The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-21

--Messrs. J. s. Reed and w. A. Me Kinney have shown us twiggs of peach trees laden with fruit. Pieces twelve l inches long contain eighteen peaches as large as partridge eggs. The fruit prospect was never better in the Ar kansas river valley than this season. l --The members Of the 0. F.. Sunday school will picnic at Jones' ford of the Bayou Friday, the 29th inst. By that time 1t is hoped the green woods and ssthe green messy banks where the but ter cups grow" will be inviting, and the weather clerk on his best behavior
 For some time certain residents of Gala Creek and Galla Rock townships have suffered at the hands of burglars. In another place a correspondent re- ports the loss of $40 by Mir. James l Reese, an honest, hard-working far mer. It is hoped these light-fingered gentlemen will be oyertaken and pun ished for their crimes.
 The private school of Misses Keith and Gerhardt will end on next Friday. Examinations will be held from now I till the colse. Patrons are all invited to be present. The young ladies are closing one of the best schools ever taught in our midst. It is hoped their valuable services may be obtained in the public school next fall.
 -MARRIED. .--On Sunday, May 3d, at l the residence of the brides father. Mir. J. A. Crowly and Miss Sallie Hudspeth, the former of this place and the latter | of Hazen, Ark. They have since moved to Russellville and are boarding at | Mrs. M. Penningtons. May nature smile gently on them in the future and life surpass their anticipations.
 -J. H. Morton, Esq of Meridian, Miss, and Mir. R. 5. Truitt paid the DEMOCRAT a pleasant afternoon call one 1 day last week. Mir. Morton and his wife have been visiting their sons, B. G. and R. o. Morton, of Gala Creek township for the past two weeks. and vicinity and in Yell county.
 --ONLY A FEW MORE OF THE PLANET JR., CULTIVATORS LEFT AT SHINN'S. SOLD ON FIyEDAYS TRIAL AND GUAR ANTEED TO GIVE SATISFAC- TION OR THE MONEY REFUND ED.
 We had a pleasant call from Dr. NJ. H. Buchanan last week. The pr. 1 is as full of energy as ever, and reports l that in addition to his practice, he is managing farm, and has recently pur- chased the Reynolds mill and gin. The mill is now in operation, and the gin will be overhauled and placed in good condition for next falls crop.
 Last week a young man named Smith while working on the fruit farm of Prof. c. A. Jones, near town, was bitten on the back of the left hand by a copperhead snake. Appropriate reme- dies were at once applied and the young man has suffered but little pain or in- convenience from the bite.
 -Messrs. Baker & Helms, of Inde- pendence county, proprietors of the territory of Pope, Conway and Faulk- ner counties for the sale of Camp Bros. Churn Moter, together with Mir. c. NJ. Flynn, their travelling agent, made us an agreeable call last Friday. They are nice gentlemen, all, and succeeding | l We are authorized to announce that Assessor Hickman having one day | to spare this week, will be at Russell vile on Saturday, the 23d inst, to as- sess real and personal property. This is in addition to the three days adver- tsed for this township-May 2S, 20 and 30, and will give four days here in nstead l of three, which was thought to be not enough.
 The farmers of Pope county as a rule are hard workers and wide-awake. This season, especially, bears evidence of their industry. More land has been cleared and planted; more new fencing put up, and houses built and repaired, than in former years. The present crop, too, is In fine condition, and well up with the season. That an abundant harvest will bless their labors is the sincere wish of all.
 We are glad to say that Dr. Thomp- son is improving faster than his phy- sicians had cause to expect this time last week. He was able to drive down town last Saturday and at the present rate of improvement we may expect to see him soon at his office. We are cer- tain this happy termination of mat | ter at one time so serious, will be hailed with joy by the Dr's friends every | where.
 -PETERsoN's MAGAZINE for June comes to us, paragon of beauty ahead of all others. The principal steel-en- gravIng alone is almost worth the sub- scription-price. "No other magazine,' as we often hear said, "has such steel engravings." A charming story, by Frank Lee Benedict, illustrates this pretty picture. The colored steel fash- template is also unusually brilliant, even for "Peterson. Most of the oth- CT illustrations-some fifty in number are devoted to the fashions, to patterns in embroidery, etc. The "Story of Louisiana Pine-lands"-one of rare merit is finished in this number. But all the stories and noyelets in "Peter- son." as is we'll known, are exception ally good. Considering the low price of this magazine, and fts very great merit, we wonder it has not an even larger circulation: every family ought to take it. The terms are but two dol lars a year, with great reductions to clubs, and costly premiums to those getting up clubs. Now is an especially good time to subscribe for a new vol tune begins with the July number, hen those who do not wish back num- bers can commence. Specimens are sent gratis, if written for. to persons