The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-15
A SPECIALITY,
Russellville, ---Arkansas.


 or 60 ago, is one of those unfortunate accidents which everybody regrets, but nobody can help. The loss we are told was about $500.
 CHRISTMAS GOODS CHEAPER THAN EVER, AT J. w. WELLS. With all of onr care, we failed to get the presents at the Carden-Rollow marriage, of l water set by Miss B. Sykes; pr. vases by Miss Della Grace of Dover, and l pickle dish by Miss Lizzie Patrick.
 -GO TO J. w. WELLS FOR HOLIDAY GOODS.
 -Messrs. Frank Bell, J. W. Linton, R. M. Newport, J. w. Linam, J. s. Linzey, w. o. Ferguson, ST., and w. H. Garner have paid their respects and subscriptions to the DEMOCRAT this week. Thanks.
 CALL EARLY AND BUY YOUR HOLIDAY GOODS AND AVOID THE RUSH J. w. WELLS. The DEMOCRAT stands by the an- nouncement previously made that "a prompt paying subscriber is the noblest friend of the printer" and we are glad to say the DEMOCRAT has many noble friends. Let them come.
 "A LARGE STOCK OF TUBE PAINTS, ARTISTS BRUSHES &c., AT J. w. WELLS.
 --477S bales of cotton on an average of $4l .00 q bale would make the neat sum of $195,S98, which has been em- ployed in handling just that part of our cotton crop which has found sale in Russcllville alone.
 MT. Wm. Reynolds of Atkins was in to see us Monday. He authorizes us to state that the price paid for cotton seed at this place is $6 per ton instead of $5.50 as alledged by some. MT. A. M. Bradley is the agent here.
 --CALL AND SEE MY HAND SOME LINE OF CHRISTMAS CARDS. J. w. WELLS.
 Cotton of the common variety, that Is of no new or imported seed, but of good grade reached tine point at SIC could be gathered was equally, if not more vigorous to-day on going to press.
 Those are busy boys about the de- pot now, the agent, operator, helpers, cotton weighers and all, and the busy boys are not confined to the depot al- together, for many of them are scat tered around all the stores big and lit- tie in town. Business is shaking the dust off in lively manner.
 -M.. Clabe Brown left this morning for Argenta to spend few days with Mir. K. V. Trammell and will thence take in the excursion to Mississip- pI, whither he goes to place his little chil lren in the hands of their grand mother.
 The best stock of clothing is kept by Jacobson, and he is able to fit the largest man, down to child just from the mothers lap.
 Up to Tuesday night our cotton weigher had weighed ATS bales of cot- ton. Outside of this, about $50 bales has been weighed and shipped or sold by outside parties. making our receipts and shipments proper 542S bales. and still 1t comes with unabated flow.
 THE LADIES ARE SPECIAL. LY INVITED TO CALL AND IN SPECT MY LINE OF HOLIDAY GOODS. J. W. WELLS.
 We are requested to state that the merchants have agreed to close their stores Christmas in order to give their employees a much needed holiday. The public is thus given notice so that they may know that all stores will be closed on that day.
 Try to save money by buying your clothing at Jacobsol's. Custom made Clothing Is speciality with him, and he will save you 20 per cent. by purchasing from him.
 On the evening of December 24th, at s o'clock, there will be an oyster supper and festival given by the ladies of the NJ. E. church at Cross Plains for the benefit of the church. The DEM ocRAT acknowledges the receipt of an invitation and complimentary ticket.
 IT WILL DO YOU GOOD TO CALL AND SEE J. w. WELLS EXCELLENT STOCK OF HOLI- DAY GOODS.
 MT. ]. II. Gambler has added to -our museum of curiosities pair of ears taken from one of the celebrated species Of Texas jack rabbits. They are very large and show that the ''term mnle-cared rabbits" often applied to this quadruped, is exactly the proper term for 1t.
 -CLOTHINGi-Nothing like 1t has ever been brought to this town. You can find mems, youths, boys and chil. dren's suits of all grades and styles, that will please you. The prices on my clothing are made to suit the times. Just give me call before buying and -.,,l- a .,n,r saIaefion M .JACOBsON