The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1888-03-15

--NoTIcE.--Our stock of groceries,
supplies, ETC., has been replenished
and will be continually enlarged.
Prices and goods always the best.
BERNARD & Co.
LIN our announcement column will
be found the name Of Harrison ~,
Youngblood, who asks to be elected to
the Office Of marshal on the 3D. day OF
April next Mr.. Youngblood has act
ed in the capacity Of deputy marshal
for some time and being familiar with
the duties of the Office would make a
useful officer in the event Of his cleo
| ton.
Go to Jacobson's to buy your goods
for cash, he will sell you close.
--Among the many other names to
be found in our announcement column
,, is that of Hon. II. 8. Carter for re-clec-
ton to the Office Of prosecuting attor-
ney for the fifth district. During his
term of office he has been prompt,
faithful and fearless in the discharge
of his duty. If nominated and elected
he will make the same efficient officer
In the future that he has in the past, re-
flecting credit upon himself and his dis
trict as well.
We have the best stock of Furni-
ture and Collins ever brought to Rms
sellville. JNo. A. ERWIN & Co.
Some of our friends from Atkins in
town last Thursday very freely admit
ted that the courthouse was much
better building than they expected to
see judging from reports circulated by
certain parties In certain quarters. As
we have contended all along the build
ing will bear inspection and cannot
fail to favorably impress any one
who is disposed to bestow credit where
it properly belongs.
Capt. w. M. Peeler is announced
as candidate for reelection to the Of
flee of town treasurer. He has filed
the position with great acceptability
under appointment by the board of al
dermen to serve the unexpired term Of
w. A. Lyon, deceased. He is In every
way qualified for the trust,
accurate and with unimpeachable in
tegrity, the people cannot find one
more suitable for the place.
Please call and examine our stock
of Furniture aud prices before buying.
JNo. A. ERWIN IL Co.
-Robt. Harkey returned from Ft.
Smith Saturday having successfully
passed through the trying ordeal Of
having his eye removed. The opera
ton was attended with the most graft
flying results and he is now rapidly re-
gaining his health and strength. The
cap was found in the eve, having lack
ed but very little passing through the
ball. The operation was the best thing
that could have been done and makes
certainty Of saving the other eye.
Il am Headquarters for bargains in
new ne 4 gfQ1ad1su vuv- 1-v.- M. JACOBSON
A. Gas enacted at the John Lowell comp
Cbattanooga. Tenn. Levi Brown, In the
der requested Mrs. Lizzie Davis ON
snaladv to read letter for him. oners
she Ind complied, Brown drew a re- allow
+ and shot her dead. anon
AsTARDLy assault was maue ny u" their
n parties upon an aged couple nameo ed as
keeper of the Broad river ~ apply
i. on the night of the 18th. The de- on
less pair were brutaily peateh "nu cally
IA of fifty dollars, all the money ~ miles
|ouse. The place was then sa.ura.eo ;-@
Mr.. Lawrence L. Smith. superin-
tendent of the Judsonia Canning Co.,
is expected to be present at the meeting
next Monday night, at the courthouse,
and deliver an address on the subject
of canning factories, the cost of main
tanning the same, the benefits to be de-
rived from them, etc. Let all interest
ed in this matter in town and country
be present on this occasion. Remem-
Der the time and place--Monday night
next AZ the courthouse.
All old subscribers who pay up
their subscriptions to the end of the
present year, and all new subscribers
who pay for one years subscription to
the DEMOCRAT before April 2Sth, 1888,
will be given q numbered ticket entitl-
ing the holder to a chance at our $780,
90 organ, without extra charge. 1t Is
a first-class instrument and will be
given FREE to some luckey subscriber of
this paper. Now is the time to get q
fine musical instrument for nothing.
--Messrs. l.. l.. Jurney and +. F..
Youngblood, whose names were placed
on the municipal slate in last weeks
DKMocRAT for the offices of mayor and
marshal respectively, authorize us to
state this week that they are not un-
mindful OF the high compliment paid
them by their friends, but having no
desire whatever to become candidates
for the offices named, nor any other,
they respectfully ask their friends to
cease using their names in connection
| Herewith, as under no circumstances
| will they enter the race.
I'm the proper column appears the
announcement of Mr.. James Potts for
reelection to the office of circuit clerk.
| For six years he has served the people
in this capacity, and that he has made
a faithf full. prompt and competent clerk
10 one will for a moment gainsay. He
has made himself a great favorlte with
| the people all over the county, and
| Justly so because he has been uniform
ly courteous and obliging, and ever
mindful of his duty to his constituent
cy. He presents his claims to his
friends, confiding in them, and
should they again decide to nominate
and elect him they can rest assured
they will have an efficient and faithful
officer.
Judge r. B. Wilson's appointment
as Register OF the land office at Darda-
nellie was confirmed by the senate last
Wednesday. 1t is understood that he
will enter upon the discharge OF his
duties in about month. In the mean
time Col. Leming will hold the office
down with old-time dignity and eflic-
iency. In this connection we publish
the following from the GAINESVILLE Ar
kansian concerning the appointment OF
Judge Wilson: "Hon. X. b. Wilson, q
high-toned, Christian gentleman Of
Russcllville, has been appointed Regis
ter of the Dardanelle land office. The
change will be welcomed by all good
democrats.
A widow lady with several child
rem were found in town last week In
very needy circumstances. A little in