The Russellville Democrat., 1890-06-05
LOCAL LINES.


Mr.. N. r. Martin rserchant of Big
Creek was caller Monday.
1t is feared wheat in the Cove is
damaged by the chinch bug.
-Messrs. w. ID. Vance and J. IT,.
Steltz were pleasant callers Saturday.
-The merchants have assented to tue
rule to close stores at Z 80. Let 1t be
adhered to.
Miss Ada Bowden, of Gravel Hill,
is visiting her sister in town, Mrs. John
McAnally.
The advertised excursion to the Lay
man-Rice Motor tank Thursday failed
to excurt.
ESQ. Lee Grow with his usual fund
of good hnmor divided the news with
us Saturday.
Col. w. b. Young, Capt. Peeler's
yoke fellow, remembered us pleasant
ly Saturday.
Mrs. Maud Frazier of GAINESVILLE
came down Friday visiting her parents
and friends.
Joe NJ. Oates gave us call Satur-
day and reports crops in fair condition,
corn especially.
Mr.. Noah Cosper of Lee was in
town Monday. We learn he anticipates
trip to n. w. Texas.
| Mr.. Miles Dunbar of Temple Texas
was a visitor with his cousin, Mrs. b.
K. Rodgers Saturday.
Mabel, the months old daughter
| r. al
this life Monday night, I'd lust.
Iii is generally conceded that the
| peach crop will be very short. The APP
pie crop, however, promises well.
| Joe jacobson who has been attend
| ing school at st. Louis, is again in his
place with us. taller and handsomer
| than ever.
| JEFF Davis will be elected. il Char
ley Reid is not. This is all the infor-
nation we can give on the prosecuting
attorneys race this week.
Esq. Bergman dropped in Satur-
day, and tipping to our interview, ex-
pressed the belief that the next eoun-
ty judge would be one legged man.
| That man, poor fellow, at the pic
mic last Wednesday with four candi-
dates hanging on his neck Is entitled TO
the sympathy of all kind hearted men.
Masters Wood Hill, Oscar Wilson
4 and Henry Howell are expected home
Saturday from Bell Buckle, Tenn,
where they have been attending school.
Mr.. j. L. Fowler returned Tues
day from visit to st. Louis and
1 Sedalia, Mo-, &C ompanied by his
mother, Mrs. Mary Fowler and his
neice. Miss Matte Battenfield.
Mr.. Jesse Henry, of New Hope,
Dover township, reports that crop pros
poets in his section are the finest for
| years. There is better stand of cot
ton than usual.
MIR. John Butler had close call on
his premises Tuesday morning. Time
| ly alarm and ready assistance, howey-
er, prevented his laundry from being
reduced to ashes in short order.
-Messrs. Robt. l.. Harkey and Law
renee Bradley left Tuesday for Morril-
ton, to set in operation their branch
saddlery and harness establishment.
May success crown their enterprise.
Rev. G. w. Boyles P. e. of this
/ district was among us Saturday and
Sunday, the occasion of his quarterly
conference with this charge. His SER
mon Sunday was vigorous and wakeful.
| Mrs. w. j. Chain left Monday for
! Peshtigo, Wis, to join her husband,
who had gone in November last. Mrs.
| Chain is a sister to our Mr.. ID. +. Moore
who lives near the mouth OF the bayou.
Mr.. Fred Pruitt arrived from Mem
phis Friday with crippled wrist. He
expects to remain until it has recover
ed. We did not learn how the acct
dent happened but hope it is not seri-
Gus.
The following gentlemen were
pleasant callers the past week: Messrs.
&. s. Bell, Potts Station;W B. Rollow,
Alex Bringle, Dover; A. o. Duvall,
Gala Rock, and John Harkey, Gala
Greek, II. l.. Hamilton, Caglesville.
MIR. Reuben Harkey and sister. Miss
Floy, and j. ID. Love came home from
school at Pea Ridge Saturday night
about u O'Clock, the train having been
delayed until this hour by reason Of
an accident.
! MIR. Nat Rodgers ended his visit to
Russellville Friday, and departed for
his home in Nashville. We won mem
ton the fact AS to what long strides his
lingering at the sitting room cost him
TO get aboard.
From Mr.. Swami we learn of the
death OF the excellent wife OF Mr.. j.
II. Chambers. She died Thursday and
was buried at the Brock grave yard
near Piney. We extend our sympathy
TO the stricken husband.
! Attention is directed to the change
o.fMr. Lawrence Bradley's advertise
m.ent. Parties desiring TO purchase
lons in the Torrence addition can call
on Davis & Son, Russellville, or write
Mr.. Bradley at Morrilton.
M. A. NJ. Bradley left on the 9th
nix. for Oklahoma and N. w. Texas
noints on an inspecting tour, with 2
NAV. be in IL of dropping dollar in real
estate. If he saw anything 10 suit. Bet
ter 'let wellenough alone"
Rert Gray was in 10 see us last
,rhnrsdav aud exhibited a bunch Of
cotton stalks from his farm, some OF
which measured fourteen inches Ia
lsnoth. He says he has over twenty
acres Of cotton equally as good.
-Business men OF Russellyille, put
this III your business plans. A bridge
over the bayou at or near Jones fore
ana one across Piney at suitable
Mace. A town has no promise thai
4 win not make its own prosperity when
the means are at hand.
Mr.. Ramon Boswell who has been
in Dallas Texas for quite wllie re-
turned Friday accompanied Dy ~
daughter Mrs. Cheney. Mrs. Cbenel
expects to remain at her old home ane
among her old friends and relatives ios
a month or six weeks. All RussellYill'
extends her hearty welcome.
Mr.. 4 l.. Rickaby, teacher Of mu
sic in the Bentonyille High school,
musician OF rare ability, was the gues