The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-06-06

practice In the manual of arms. Capt,
Russell and Col. Elgin were drill mas.
tiers and put the boys through In lively
style.
Excepting Sunday school in the
morning there will be no services at
the NJ. E. church, south, next Sunday,
owing to the absence of the pastor who
will be in attendance upon the COM
meneement exercises of the Altus Col
legiate Institute.
The writer hereof is under many
obligations to Mr.. +. b. Hale for kind
and pressing invitation to accept the
inequalities of his home near Osceola,
Ark, the coming summer. Sorry in
, deed that our business engagements are
such we cannot accept.
The Little Rock Press notes that an
accommodation train between Little Rock
and Russellville is almost certainty.
There is unquestionably business
enough to make such a venture pay
and IL is hoped the company will see
proper to give 1t fair trial.
Mrs. Henry Kirchoff of Dover re-
ceived quite severe injuries from fall
one day last week and for several days
it was feared she might be fatally in
jured At last accounts she was i'm
proving and her friends now have hope
that she will entirely recover.
ED. James Harris, pupil of the
Little Rock school for the blind and re-
Gently ordained minister in the Chris
tian church, desires to hold meetings
during the vacation of his school.
Churches needing his services can COM
municate with HIM at Little Rock.
Assessor Hickman is now in the
field making assessments for 1889. See
his appointments in another column,
and remember that this is the year for
real estate assessment. 1t is important
for you to take your last tax receipt
when you NEE him at his appointments.
5000 pairs of shoes at Shinn's.
Mrs. Henry Dacus desires to inform
the ladies that she is prepared to order
any article Of furnishing goods not kept
in stock by her. She will also order
dress goods, trimmings, laces, etc., etc.
Give her call. Rooms on east side of
Jefferson street, two doors north OF
Harkey's drugstore.
-Shinn keeps the best stock of CLOTH
ing.
In another place will be found the
full and complete program OF
the Illinois township Sunday school
association. Last week the compositor
left out very important part and we
publish it again in order to get it cor
rect. We beg pardon Of the COMMITTEES
for the oversight.
The largest stock of straw hats in
town is at Shinn's.
-"Character Building was the SUBJ
ject of lecture delivered at the Bap-
list church last Sunday afternoon by
Mr.. j. G. Hayes, for several years an
attendant of the Little Rock school for
the blind. He will deliver a series of
lectures throughout the State this sum-
mer for the purpose of securing means
to finish his education.
Mems Rockford shoe in all styles
and grades can be found at Shinn's.
We are requested to announce that
If any one has friends or relatives bur-
led lie this county who were in the fed |
eral army whose graves are unmarked
by head or foot stones the same can be
procured at government expense by APP |
plying to the commander of the Grand |
Army Post at Russellville, stating the |
name, age, company and regiment, and
from what state the deceased entered
the service.
If you want shoes at your own price
60 to the bargain counter at Shinn's.
"A cold wave struck this section !
Wednesday afternoon and the thermom-
eter rapidly sank to 40. Winter wraps
and fires soon took place of straw hats
and spring attire. Thursday and Fri
day mornings light frost was noticed
by early risers. The cotton crop has
suffered somewhat from the cool wealth
sr, but with this exception there is no
damage perceptible.
"Don't trust to luck" but rub on a
little of Hunts Cure for Itch, letter,
Eczema.
j. NJ. HarkeY & Bro.
Miss Hattie Hawkins, of Dixon
Tenn, will commerce a public school
at New Hope, in district No. 46, on
Monday, the 18th inst. We are request
ed to state that she desires both patrons
and pupils to be present on the opening
day. Miss Hawk taught four
term at New Hope last winter
aud gave eminent satisfaction The
outlook for the approaching term is all
that could be desired.
The pulpit. the bench and the bar
recommend Cheatham' Chill Tonic as
the finest antiperiodic in use, being
free from poison and guaranteed to
cure. j. M. Harkey g. Bro.
Our office was honored yesterday
with call from Mr.. Ransom
Petray of California, accompanied by
his cousin, j. w. Tucker, ESQ. Mr..
Petray has had very pleasant visit
among his friends and associates of for
mer days and departed Wednesday af-
ternoon for his home on the Pacific
slope, carrying with him the best wish
es and cordial invitation of his old and
many new friends TO come again.
Having secured the agency for the
celebrated Cheatham's Chill Tonic,
have a dozen bottles to give away free
to persons having chills and fevers.
j. M. Harkey & Bro.
Homer ID. Cope, noted Chicago
eocutionist, unaided, delineated the va
rious characters of the famous play of
Damon and Pythias, under the auspic-
es of the Russellville Pythian lodge, at
Luker & Davis hall, last Saturday even
ing. The versatility of the handsome
and brilliant young actor was manifest
ere the close of the first act, and 1t is
safe to say that better pleased or more
highly entertained audience never sat
In the hall. The attendance was quite
good for Saturday night and the re-
ceipts very satisfactory.
If you ask what is the quickest, best
and safest Chill Tonic, the answer will
invariably be: ''My friend, use Chea-
tham's, it is pleasant, too, and guaran-
teed. j. NJ. Harkey Il Bro.
The meeting of the state medical