The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-17
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Christmas goods are arriving.
 --"Chill November's surly blastn hsi arrived.
 There are weddings and rumors Of ! weddings.
 A damp, cold and disagreeable day was yesterday. The first snow of the season fell here this morning. -Ice was plentiful last Saturday and Sunday mornings.
 "A very heavy rain fell throughout this section yesterday.
 The passenger train was four and half hours late last night.
 The family of Mir. B. Linderman has moved down from Cross Plains. Francis M. Hudson, Jr.. of Cagles- vile was Tuesday morning caller. Sheriff Young and R. R. Hogins, Esq, were agreeable callers last Friday. Capt. J. N. Harkey paid 9 cents | pound for two fine bales of cotton yes terday.
 Miss Minnie Uunder wood is visit ing relatives and frisnds At and near Searcy.
 -s.65 was offered on our strssts this morning for cotton it was . fine grade however.
 Plant holiday advertisements in DEMOCRAT soil. The yield will be sat- isfactory.
 Rev. Dr. Sample, of Fert Smith, preached an able sermon 1t the c. P. church Sunday night.
 
 The Cotton Weigher has wsighcd up to Tuesday night, Nov. 18th, 5000 bales of cotton.
 Cotton for the last few days has felt healthier tone. Good grades bring S11d and upwards.
 Capt. w. c. Mckinney, . delegate from Jefferson to the State Prohibition Alliance made us an agreeable call. For the very latest styles in milli~ nery for horses and mules, consisting of collars, saddles. harness, etc., go to Harkey & Son.
 IT. D. Bourland has been appointed conductor on the Dardanelle and Rus- sellville railway vice Pete Rice sus- pended.
 -Dr. Cook occupies rooms over J. |. ShiDn's store where he can be found at any time when not professionally engaged.
 There is parasol at Dacus' meat shop awaiting its owner. It was left there about two weeks ago by some elderly lady.
 The leading society topic is the wedding of Mir. James Tucker and Miss Lucy HarkeY this evening at the Christ ian church. The house will be crowd cd.
 The cotton crop in this country is much larger than for number of years past, judging from tho increased re- ceipts to date.
 --Book-keeper Robert Chasteen has had his office enclosed at Wilson's, and fixed up as neatly as democratic sim- plicity will allow.
 --Dr. Louis F. Cook desires all parties who know themselves to be in- debted to him by note or account, to call and settle at once.
 The sale of w. J. Sherrill's proper ty took place last Saturday. The bonds- men bought everything. The sale re- alized little less than $500.
 --County-surveyor ". R. Halle was pleasant and profitable caller Tues- day. Likewise was Fl. Peyton Law ley, both of Scottsville.
 Ticket number 8, held by Mr. w. c. Blackford, of Scottsville, drew the music box at the drawing at the New Drug Store last Saturday night. w. 8. and ". c. Bowden and Rev. w. N. NcAnally were visitors last Friday. The lattor recently returned from Texas on account of his wife's health.
 Tor Christmas goods, go to
 F. L. B0TToMs. A still further shortage is reported In the Sherrill post office account and the bondsmen have come to time. A little over one hundred dollars were called for.
 For New Orleans sugar-house mo- lasses, new crop, go to P. L. Bottoms. --Three of tho finest turnips Of the season were placed on our table Satur- day, by Mr. w. McAnally of Gumlog. The largest one measured 25x inches m clrcumIcrenc6.
 For fancy candies and toys, go to
 F. L. BorToMs. -Sherif Young carried to Little Rock last Friday one Madewell convict ed of forgery and sentenced to the pen, and one Critics, adjudged Insane, and sent to the asylum.
 For cheap groceries. 70 te
 F. l.. BOTTOMS. -Miss Emma Howell returned last Saturday from delightful visit to the family of Dr. A. H. Scott, at Little Rock. She was accompanied by Dr. Scott's little daughter.
 When you want anything in the Drug line, call on J. W. WELLS. --The semi-annual session of Wash burn Presbytery convened with Mt. Zion church last Thursday and ad- journsd Sunday. A very pleasant and profitable meeting Is reported.
 "A nice assortment of Artists mate rials just recelved at J. w. WELLLs'. -Williamson's new discovery Ia . never failing cure for Neuralgia. In another place will be found the testi. monials of several we'll known citizens who have been benefited by it's use. --For toys, dolls etc, go to
 F. l.. BorroMs.