The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23

MT. c. w. Berrvman is meeting with gratifying success in the hotel business.
 A handsome uniform'for the mem- bers of Palistine Commandery, of this place, were received this week.
 MT. = Martin and wife, of Quit man have been visiting in Russellville this week, the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Melton, whose relatives they are.
 The rains of this week have mate- rially retarded planting operations. Most of the cotton would have been seeded this week, but for tue rain.
 Mir. w. s. Bowden informs us that the wheat in his neighborhood will be better than last year, and that the pros- pect for fruit is the best he ever saw. Good!
 -J. P. Winchester and E. T. Cathron went down co Morrilton last Monday of the former, where he will engage in the restaurant business.
 1.-The following Russellville gentle men leave to-day on the excursion to New Orleans: Monroe Bottoms, Henry Garden, Frank Bell, James w. Robin son and w. L. Crow. To each and all we wish very pleasant trip.
 MT. Jno. c. Darr, one of the lead- ing merchants of Atkins, was united in marriage to Miss Bsttie Scarlett of that place last Wednesday. The DEMOCRAT passes it's congratulations to the happy couple and wishes them all there is of sunshine and flowers in this life.
 Irish potatoes at 75 cents per bushel at P. l.. Bottoms & Son. Buy while they are cheap.
 Men of great natural resources in mechanical ideas, and perseverance and tireless nerve, are the ones to success fully inaugurate a new and untried en- terprise, whether they have money or not. It is an actual benefit to them frequently to be compelled to impro- wise what they haven't money to buy. If they have the will and perseverance they will succeed at all hazards. MT. B. F. Avery was an example of this sort, and we may be pardoned for say ing that the Russellville Foundry Is another. Avery started on about $l50, and our foundry didn't have even that much, and yet 1t is now ready and adequate. on short notice, to build any thing from stove grate to steam saw mill. Such ingenuity and grit deserves success, and will have 1t.
 --P. L. Bottoms & Son will sell you good chewing tobacco at 30 cts, per pound.
 The May number of Demorest's Magazine is very attractive, and compares faverably with those that have preceded it. The opening ar ticle, which is illustrated, "A Half Month In Nassau" will be read with interest. Professor Barnard's serial, "A Strange Girl is continued, and Jennie June contributes an interest ing paper, "College Government" There are several good stories and poems, articles on art, household decoration, and fashion. "The Worlds Progress" is continued, and the other departments are we'll filled The frontispiece is very fine pic ture of General Grant, one of the most perfect likenesses ever taken of this distinguished soldier and Fix President of the United States.
 The largest and best assortment of can goods in town, fresh, plain, mixed and chow-chow pickles, all at
 F. l.. BOTTOMS x SON.
 --Russellville's new Foundry made it's first run on last Thursday. The first new castings ever made in this section took shape on that day. snd they were as accurate, smooth and per- feet as ever came from any body's moulds They were absolutely perfect. The process of manipulating melted iron was witnessed by a large crowd of Russellville folks who were anxious to look at the Inauguration of so impor- tant an industry in cur midst. The castingsmade on the occasion were parts of new saw mill which the proprietor of the foundry has an order for, the boxes, bully wheels and various other