The Russellville Democrat., 1889-01-03
The holidays are over.

The holidays are over.
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 --Our cotton crop is about three fourths marketed.
 --The DEMOCRAT for 1889 will be more newsy than eyer before.
 About sixty delegates are expected here next week at the Christian church convention.
 Mrs. Jas. H. Shinn has been quite sick during the holidays, but we are glad to announce that she is much bet ter and now able to be Up again.
 A mammoth turnip weighing 8 pounds and measuring 2s inches in cir conference was sent us since our last issue by R. NJ. Blackburn, Esq, and ex- cited the admiration of every one who beheld 1t. Bob says it IS regular Cleveland production.
 The native wine and cider nuisan- ces have been abated in the towus of Searcy and Beabe by the imposing of a heavy license. Other towns in prohib- ition districts troubled similarly might proceed in the same way. What say youMessrs. councilmen of Russellville?
 Many of our citizens were startled by the ringing of the bells on Monday night, thinking . conflagration was sweeping the town. Discovering that it was the tolling out of the old and the ringing in of the New Year they return ed to their couches with conflicting emotions.
 On the 27th ult., occurred the pub lie installation of tho officers-elect for the ensuing year of Galla Creek lodge No. .333 at the masonic hall at Potts Sta ton. There was good attendance of Masons and their families to witness the ceremonies which were very im- pressive and conducted by District Dep- uty Grand Master James NJ. Harkey. Following the installation the install- ing officer delivered an address on Ma sorry which pleased and interested his hearers very much.
 Every teacher in the county should examine the new Harper's Readers.
 Il. F. Cole, Deputy R. w. G. T. of the Independent order of Good Temp lars, has Tn the last three months been engaged in the work of organizing sub- ordinate lodges in this state and has met with very gratifying success. In the further prosecution of his work Mir . Cole has issued call for the organiza- ton of a grand lodge of the state. The various subordinate lodges will send one delegate who will cast the vote of his lodge. The grand lodge will con- vene In the state senate chamber, Little Rock, January 9th.
 The best blow in the world can be seen at Shinn's.
 The December number of the Ham, ilton College Monthly, published at Lexington, Ky, contains among other good things an entertaining and well written article on Harriet Hosmer, be- ing the third paper of an interesting serial entitled "Artists of the 18th Cen turyo contributed by Miss Estella Yan- cey, the gifted daughter of D.. J. M. Yancey, of this place. Miss Estella is an accomplished artist herself, and in addition, as one of the editors of the College Monthly, has developed consid- erable literary skill in the management of the editorial department.
 By buying school books at Shinns you will save enough to pay your school tax.
 MT. Wells residing several miles east of here got horse killed and him. self badly used up in runaway accident on the 24th ult. He was hauling a load of lumber from Smiths blaming mill and beyond the depot his horses took fright at something unknown to the driver and dashed down the street at . rapid rate. When opposite Weimer's drugstore one of the breast straps broke, the wagon tongue fell to the ground and run under the street crossing bring ing the team to a sudden standstill, throwing Mir. W. forward and before he could be rescued was trampled upon by the horses and received several flesh wounds in the face and breast. His es- cape from serious injury seemed mirac- ulous. One of the horses very fine young animal, soon after being taken from the wagon, fell and expired, the cause of his death being an unaccount- able mystery.
 The drawing at Weimers will take place Saturday Jan. 5th. All persons paving accounts before that time will be entitled to tickets. All invited to be present.
 A "Last Chance" Leap Year party was given at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. w. H. Hill on last Thursday eve ming and proved to be one of the most enjoyable society events of the season. The young ladies accompanied the young gentlemen and were unremitt- ing in graceful gallantries and atten- tions. The following were present: Miss Sue Lawrence and Mir. Swilling; Miss Emma Howell and Messrs. Rey- holds and White; Miss Rose Patterson and Mr. Crane; Miss Norma Morton and Mr. Weimer; Miss Corina Parker and Mir. Russell; Miss Emma Bonds and Mr. Rowan; Miss Ella Bonds and MT. Hughey; Miss Anna Cousar and Mir. Miller; Miss Minnie lobe and Mir. Rogers; Miss Allie lobe and Mir. Roys ; Miss May Battenfield and Mir. McDon- aid; Miss Allie Bayliss and Mir. Me- Cure. Mir. and Mrs. Humphreys and Mrs. Brickhouse, and Judge Greer.
 ORANGE BLOSSOMS.