The Russellville Democrat., 1889-05-09

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good time. Mr.. Jobe will return t.
duty on Friday next, and we are going
to show the readers Of this paper wha
we dent know about running a paper
and we propose to "show up" in thi'
Issue.
-Patronize home institutions by In
surfing in the Famous Life Association
1t offers the best insurance for the leas
premium paid, of any now before thu
people.
Ever dollar you spend at Weimer''
entities you to ticket In his drawing
of twenty-five premiums. Don't fail K
take advantage of this and buy wha
you need in the drug line from him.
-wilkey & Steuckel have on hand I
fine assortment of X. of z. pins anc
! charms. Every member of the order
should have one. Go and get your Sc
lection before they are all gone.
Elder J. A. Stevens, OF the Christ.
/ ian church of this place, is conducting
meeting at Atkins. Misses Maude
Battenfeld and Josie Bowen, two oil
our most accomplished musicians are
assisting him.
If you want to see something new
and unique in the way of harvesting
machinery call OH G. b. Gerber. he
can please you in the quality OF
machinery and surprise you in prices.
Mr.. James Potts returned Saturday
from a short business trip to Eureka
! Springs and speaks very enc0uragingly
Of that great summer resort. He has
invested in Eureka property and is now
waiting for "boom."
Enquire of Robert Chasteen and
get an explanation of the Companion
Policy offered by the Famous Life AS
soclation. 1t is the best feature in the
way of insurance ever placed before the
people.
The DEMOCRAT has been favore d
with calls from the following citizens
during the past week w. |. Pollock,
Atkins; J. Ii. Barnard, c. l.. Kirkscey,
NJ. D., j. G. Bonds, Rev. j. S. Clover,
Dover; E. o. Strong, Slick.
Chronic grumblers never grumble
about Cheatham's Chill Tonic. 1t Is
even better than recommended, and
guaranteed to cure.
j. NJ. Harkey & Bro.
Ice cream at Pruitt's Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday nights.
I'VE regret to learn of the serious
illness of Mr.. Ezra II. Shinn, os the
Shinn Hotel.
Ladies, for the next sixty days, ev
cry hat or bonnet bought at my place
will be numbered, and the lucky one
will get present of five dollar fall or
winter hat or bonnet. Take your choice.
MRS. II. L. MOVES.
The Improvement on the sidewalk
near the courthouse has been completed
and adds greatly to the convenience us
well as the appearance of that part of
town. 1t also closes up passage that
has long been recognized as street.
Try pair of those diamond nom
changeable spectacles at Weimer's.
they make your eyes new again. He
is an expert in the spectacle line and
will suit your eyes perfectly without
the least trouble, in any style glass you
want.
We desire to call the attention of
the council to the fact, that nearly all
the sidewalks in this town constructed
of pine timber are getting very much
dilapidated, and should be repaired with
out delay. OF course the council will
ADOPT our suggestion.
&C. d. Rowan has recovered
from his recent illness and is again
found at his post. He thinks of writing
a book that will be called "'The Mumps
in Springtime Gentle Annie" which
he proposes to launch upon the literary
world in the near future.
Sheriff Young and Clerk Higgins
and their families, j. j. Bullock, Capt.
Peeler and Lawrence Russell attended
the picnic at Dover the LIST. They re-
port fine time, plenty to eat and the
hospitable entertainment so character
istic of that generous people.
Mr.. E. o. Strong, of Slick, was an
appreciated caller at this office on Mon
day. Mr.. Strong has just returned
from Kansas where he has been on bus
mess and he says that the wheat pros
pect in that state Is better than it has
been for four or five years.
The young men of Russellville or
ganiZed a baseball club on Saturday
last, with Gus Marshall as captain.
They will meet for practice game at
the grounds on Saturday next. Now,
boys, make as good showing as you did
two years ago and we will be satisfied.
Five prospective marriages have
been reported at this office, as being
con the taps This goes to prove that
the poet was not far from wrong in
saying: Sin the spring-tims young
mans fancy lightly turns to thoughts
of love" The young ladies never think
of such things.
j. G.. Wallace went to Little Rock
ON Tuesday and returned on Friday, he
went to present the Forehand murder
case to the supreme court for hearing
on appeal, and Informs us that he sue
ceeded in having the appeal granted,
supercedeas issued, and the case set for
hearing on the 25th instant.
Quite a number of Russell
Williams gathered themselves together
last Thursday and waged war against
the finpy tribe. The battle was con-
tinued the entire dav without injury to
the enemy's camp. Late in the even
ing the contest was closed, the Soldiers
returned to their homes leaving all
honors behind. (Fisherman's luck,)
An exchange says: "You may hive
the stars in nail keg, hang the ocean
on rail-fence to dry, put the sky TO
soak in gourd aud unbuckle the belly
band of eternity and let the sun and
moon out, but don't think you can es-
cape the place that lies on the other
side of purgatory if you don't pay for
your paper"
Beverly L. Clark, formerly of
this place but recently of Morrilton,
made this office pleasant call on
Tuesday last. Mr.. Clark returned on
that day to his home taking with him
his mother and sister who will reside
with him at that place. We commend
Mr.. Clark to the good people of that
town; he made us most excellent
citizen, and will be the same for them.
Notwithstanding the dizziness of
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