The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-22

-Christmas poets have an easy time of 1t. Joys, toys,-holly, jolly ,-chimes times. -inerry. berry, --she rhymes flow like water from pitcher.
 Prof. J. l.. Harvey, Of London "as 'nnong our distinguished callers lasf saturday. The Prof. reports grat- lying success in his school.
 An kinds of cakes, such as pound cake. jelly cake, lemon snaps, cocoanut drops. and ornamental cakes, at the Star Bakery. cheaper than ever.
 Ed E. Ferguson. high private iii the noble army vf commercial tourists. has laid aside his grip to spend the week with his family at this place.
 MT. R. E. Potts, connected with Il Little Rock publishing house, will cam vass no more until after the holidays and Is now at home with his family.
 Capt. Scott treated us to speci- men of the grit of his $250 iron gray the other day. He shows good metal and handles himself well in harne ess.
 Passenger trains going west have been from two to six hours late every day the past week, save one. We hear great deal of complaint on account of it.
 --Mr. James Lemly and daughter, of Dover, were visitors to this office Sat urtay to see the process of newspaper making. We were glad to have them call
 We wish our hundreds of readers Merry Christmas" and GA Happy New Year.' We will greet you again January 5th with paper brim full of news.
 -Messrs. John Truss, E. W. Lips comb ard k. $ Truett left Monday on tho excursion train to visit friends and relatives in Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama.
 --''IAne truth in masquerade" Is By ron's term for lie. But it Is the truth, and no masquerade, that pr. Bulls Cough syrup cures coughs and colds, and SO prevents worse evils, that may end in death. No cure so speedy.
 Miss Mary Hill will spend the hol- idays with her parents in Little Rock, and will return about January lst to be treated for Catarrh by her uncle pr. W. II. Hill.
 --1he many friends of Mrs. w. F. Wootcp will he glad to learn that she is convalescent. Last week her condi- ton was most critical and her life was well nigh despaired of.
 The distressing disease, Salt Rheum, is readily cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla. ,he great blood purifier. Sold by all druggists.
 Miss Belle King, of Fayetteville, who for some time has been guest of Mrs. James II. Shinp, has gone to Lit tie Rock. where she is the guest of Mrs. E. E. Moore.
 There will be christmas trees at all the, churches and the gift-bearing season promises to be prolific in pres- ents io the little folks, as well as tn those of larger growth.
 Baby falls and bumpt it's head,
 Baby bawls, they think it's dead, Mamma gets St, Jacobs Oil,
 Rubs the baby stops turmoil.
 By agreement the merchants will close their stores next Saturday to al- low their employees to indulge In the festivities of Christmas time. Purchas- CTS will take dne notice, etc.
 MT. and Mrs. J. E. Battenfield left last Monday to spend few days In Little Rock. From there Mrs. Batten- field will go to Lexington, Ky, on visit to her daughter, Miss May, who is in College there.
 HEADQUARTERS FOR HOLI- DAY GOODS. J. W. WELLS.
 MT. Mans Albright, of Freeman township, called Friday last and re- por.ed he met railroad surveying party from Dover going to look out the most practical route for the Fort Scott aId Natchez road.
 -Mr. James N. Beard and family left this week to return to Palestine, St. Francis county, this state, where they will live. MT. Beard owns prop erty there, and not being able to sell 1t, goes back 10 take care of It.
 A prominent farmer of Rowling Green, Howard County, Md. Mir. !. Y. Ridgcly, said his four children were sick with sore throats and coughs at the same time. Red Star Cough Cure cured them in ! week. No opiates.
 GO TO |. w. WELLS FOR HOLIDAY GOODS.
 I'll. A. Dixon, of Lonoke, this state, died of consumption at Winchester's hotel last Saturday afternoon about five o'clock. He was sick here about eight days. Mr. Dixon taught school in the ]. W. Harkey neighborhood few years ago and previous to that time lived here with his maiden sister. His remains were forwarded Sunday morn- ing to Lonoke for interment. gzrzzu1s6urxxr2zxzuuwsun unzlzu1<uu.,uuuuuw