The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-23

i The Rnssellville public school clos
ed last Friday. Prof. Baird and his
worthy assistants have labored unccas-
ingly for the success OF the school and
havethe thanks of the board and patrons
for their faithful efforts. They, togeth-
er with the pupils who have been
prompt In attendance and diligent in
their studies, have we'll earned the va
cation upon which they enter and we
hope they will spend it pleasantly and
probably.
| For first-class hay-rakes, reapers,
mowers or binders, call on
G. B. GERBER.
The reports concerning the wheat
crop throughout the county are discour-
aging. The dry weather of last week
and the week before came at critical
time, and the crop is damaged consider
ably in consequence. Rust, too, has
keppeared and is doing its deadly work.
I IN. has long been popular idea that
rust is caused by excessive spring
rains, but as these are lacking this
spring new theory win have to be
evolved.
-"Quick MeaF' gasoline stoves, the
best In the world are kept by ID. X.
Zones Il Bro. Call and see them.
The school election last Saturday
was rather quiet affair, as but little
interest was manifested, One hundred
and seven votes we're cast, all of which,
save one, favored the five mill tax.
Messrs. r. j. Wilson and Lawrence
| IA for
mer being reelected. The vote for di-
rectors was as follows: r. j. Wilson
80; Lawrence Russell 81; r. Fl. Tate %;
r. d. Love 10; w. A. Mckinney 10;
r. G. Brown IL.
NOTICE TO CASH BUYERS. Il have
made a great reduction in prices on all
white goods, embroidery and parasols.
NJ. jacobson.
Attention is called to the card of
Prof. II. A. Brejby in to-day's paper.
He desires to instruct class in Ger
man. He is not only master of the
language himself but is fortunate in
possessing the peculiar tact necessary
to impart instruction to others. To
speak the German language with ease
and fluency is not only high accom-
plishment, but is becoming more and
more recognized as an actual necessity
In business and social circles especially
In the cities. Mr. Brejby's terms are
reasonable and ought to secure him a
large class.
-"Quick Meal" gasoline stoves are
absolutely safe, economical, and will
cook quicker than any stove of the kind
in the market kept by d. r. Zones &
Bro.
The following from the Searcy Bea-
con is a sample of the many kind things
said of the dinner given the editors by
Russellvi)le's generous citizens:
1.-The enterprising wide-awake citi-
zens of Russellville showed their big
heartedness and liberality, on the Both
ult., by preparing sumptuous dinner
for the Press Gang, while they were en-
route to Bentonville. 1t took only twen
ty minutes to devour the repast, but it
would take longer than that to describe
it. The dinner was served at the "White
House," which is so ably presided over
by Bernard Bros who ''know how to
run hotel"
Il have reduced the price 20 per
cent. on my entire stock Of spring
clothing. Come and see my goods and
prices before buying elsewhere.
NJ. jacobson.
What came very near being a very
disastrous FIRE occurred last Tuesday
about q. m. at the residence of 10 |
Dougherty on the west side of town. A
lamp which had been left burning in |
some unaccountable way ignited some
articles of wearing apparel, thence
reached the roof and was burning in a
brisk manner when some members of
the household awakened and gave the
alarm. By surprising presence of mind
and well directed effort the fire was eX-
tinguished and the house saved. Aside
from the clothing burned and the shin
giles on the roof no material damage
was done. 1t was very narrow es-
cape.
Don't allow your wife to cook all
summer over an ordinary cook stove,
but go to d. II. Zones IL Bro, and buy
her "Quick Meal" gasoline. She can
them "keep cool'' and serve your meals
on short notice.
One of the most creditable pieces of
work done by the new town council,
and one for which the citizens of town |
and people generally will feel most pro-
foundly grateful Is the cleaning up of
the city cemetery. Where short time
ago an unsightly array Of weeds and
underbrush flourished unmolested now |
is exposed to view neatly trimmed,
well-kept plot of ground so changed |
and improved as to scarcely resemble |
itself The work has been done under
the direction of the street committee
,,I l., Ias fn than md n
the constituency they represent.
Ladies, for the next sixty days, ev-
cry hat or bonnet bought at my place
will be numbered, and the lucky one
will get a present of five dollar fall or
winter hat or bonnet. Take your choice.
MRS. III. L. MOVES.
After a drouth of about four weeks
duration a copious and mucn needed
rain fell throughout this county on last
Friday night. The rain was accompan-
led by high wind but we have heard
of no damage resulting from it. The
corn and cotton crops are very much
revived, and promise, with continued
seasons an abundant harvest. Wheat
was considerably injured by the dry
weather, and not more than half crop
is expected. The early sowing of oats
is injured materially. but the late
planting is expected to yield pretty
fair crop.
Just as we go to press we get meagre
particulars of an accidental shooting In
the Cove few miles east of town,
yesterday morning, by which an old
gentleman named O'Rea received a gun
shot wound in the left side, breaking a
rib and making an ugly flesh wound.
1t seems that a young grandson OF
O'Rea's was attempting to shoot cat,
the shot struck rock, ricocheted and
pierced the old gentleman's side. who,
unknown to the boy, happened to be in