The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-14
LOCAL LINES.

Capt. John R. Homer Scott, was fore man of the jury which rendered yer dict in favor of Nose Harris at Little Rock last week.
 --We acknowledge pleasant social calls from the following friends: D. NJ. Rattenfield. J. B. Fl. Rhoden, J. w. Neill, W. A. Baird, A. H. Boggess. A. Q. Davis, J. B. Sinclair, w. c. Walker, W. H. Norris, Hop Stewart, w. D. Lucy, R. J. Gray.
 Last Mondays train bore away Tcxas-ward the following Dover citi- gems: R. B. Hogins, wife and three children and J. B. West, going to Dal- las: II. Kirchoff and wife, to Tyler. They will visit different portions of the State, and return home in about four weeks.
 The members of the c. P. Sunday school are not satisfied with their ex- perience last Friday, and purpose hav- l ing another picnic in the shady woods near some limpid stream about the last of May. They expect to be able to leave wraps and overcoats at home by that time.
 w. P. Lazenby, Esq, of Atkins; Joseph Potts, postmaster at Potts Sta tion; w. T. Blackford, merchant at Scottsville, and Deputy county-treas- urer Baird, have again placed us under obligations for new names for our al- ready large subscription list. Again, gentlemen, we thank you!
 l The following members of Palis- tine Commanderv attended the Knight Templar's banquet in Little Rock this week: T. H. Elgin, J. w. Quinn. J. NJ. Harkey, J. l.. Shinn and l.. NJ. Smith.
 Mir. Smith was accompanied by his
 wife and two daughters; ". NJ. Peeler and w. P. Wooten. MT. Wooten was accompanied by his wife; T. NJ. Wyatt.
 Misses Annie and Sallie Witt and Miss Fannie Winton of Conway, who have been guests of Mrs. Ed. Bernard since last Thursday. and the centre of attraction for several Russellville
 beaux, departed for home last Monday
 morning, leaving the aforesarid K. b.
 very disconsolate indeed. The iDdica- tions point to big demand for Conway tickets in the near future.
 There is an epidemic of typhoid and
 malarial levers scou-ging the town of
 Plymouth, Pa., owing. the papers say,
 to the bad sanitary condition of the town. Thirteen deaths were reported
 in one day. This ought to serve as a
 warning to us. Nothing is more cer-
 tain than that filth makes sickness and
 engenders disease. If we want free
 dom from such levers as breed in filth
 we should go to work at once to cleanse every part of our town and premises.
 The efforts of the town authorities
 should be promptly seconded by the
 citizens and by a unanimous and com
 bined effort put the town in the best
 possible sanitary condition for the ap-
 preaching season of hot weather.
 The many friends of Dr. J. M.
 Thompson, of this place, were greatly
 grieved and shocked last Thursday morning to learn that he had been stricken down by a stroke of paralysis
 and that his life was dispared of. For
 several hours he lowered between life
 and death, but in the afternoon change
 for the better took place, he began im-
 proving and has since grown much bet
 ter. He is still very sick man, and
 under the most favorable circumstances, many days will elapse before he can leave his room. Dr, Thompson has been among us for many years and his geni-
 al nature, uprightness of character and skill in his chosen profession, have en-
 deared him to large circle of friends, [ all of whom earnestly hope that he may
 safely pass out from under his great
 affiiction and be restored to them in
 perfect health again.
 The many readers of the DEMOCRAT in Pope and Yell counties will pleasant
 ly remember Dr. Jeff D. Burns, who formerly was citizen of Russellville. It affords us pleasure to announce that Dr. Burns has located in our sister town, Dardanelle, for the practice of dentistry. He is graduate Of the Dem
 tai Department of Vanderbilt Univer- sity at Nashville, Tenn, and is an honor to that celebrated institution and his profession. Besides thorough theo- , retical knowledge of dentistry, Dr.
 Burns has had the benefit of several
 years active practice and enters his present field of labor fully equipped in all that constitutes well-posted den- tist. His rooms are located upstairs in , the Kimball Block, Dardanelle, and are fitted up with all the modern and most
 approved instruments and apparatus pertaining to the profession. The DEM oCRAr takes special pleasure in com mending Dr. Burns, professionally and socially, to the kind consideration Of . its readers, and especially 10 the good
 people Of Dardanelle and Yell county. ', He does good work and his charges are reasonable. Give him call, if you , need dental work. The Sunday school picnic last Fri day was not the crowning success It's friends had hoped for. The day open
 ed with lowering clouds and cool north wind that appeared strangely out of place on May day picnic occa- sion. Toward ten o'clock the populacs began to move toward the grounds in- tent on making the best of the sur
 roundings, and contributing toward , the enjoyment of the children In whose , interest mainly the exercises had been
 planned. The programme as publish | cd in the DEMOCRAT was carried out, except the substitution of Mir. II. U.
 Dale as speaker in lieu of Mir. James
 Potts, whose official duties prevented him from making the necessary prep arations. Mir. Dale's address was ap- propriate and well received. The !. singing was good also. At l2 o'clock ! dinner was announced and proved to be feature that enlisted surpassing
 interest, and to no one more than the 3 Ewriter. An abundance of the best [ from the heaviest snbstantials to the dantiest delicacy, was temptingly dis played, and promptly and efeetually r dispatched. Several persons from g distance were present and welcome