The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09
From Appleton.
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 Freight wagons can be heard from early dawn to close Of day. We pay 20 cents per 100 from Atkins; hanl ing cotton to the railroad one dollar per one bale. Our merchants do not grumble at this as they do not have to pay taxes, drayage, etc. like in corporated railroad towns do.
 We are sorry to note that Mir. R. D. Bradley has moved away from our town. However we hope to see his smiles among us occasionally.
 We are happy to state that MT. James Gordon has made the pur- chase Of farm near Appleton. We welcome him but sorry that it causes Rev. James F. Montgomery of whom he made the purchase to move away into Conway county.
 Mir. James James and Joe Stafford have gone to the Indian Territory. We wish the boys pleasant journey and good homes.
 Mir. Blevins from the vicinity of Ft. Smith has located in our town. He seems to be thorough going business man, hence we welcome him in our midst. Our lodge F. & A. M. meets the fourth Saturday in each month.
 We have thriving Sabbath school which meets every Sunday morning at the c. F. church.
 MT. James Canerday IS erecting a substantial residence on his farm near here. Mir. Kinney Gray is hls boss workman.
 Dr. J. F. Nj. Tate talks Of moving from this place and locating at Cleve land, Conway county, but we hope he will decline to do so for our little village and community IS hard to beat.
 Our merchants buy most of the cotton raised near here at about the same price that is paid at the railroad,
 K. E. Rankin is very proud of his girl, but is very poor nurse. Don't despair Evert, you will learn after awhile.
 We are only getting three mails a week but there is talk of a daily mall to Appleton. We hope the en terprise will not fall through.
 James Canerday carries the mail from Appleton to Atkins and those wishing to visit our place can secure conveyance Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays in hls hack.
 Mir. John F. Montgomery has moved into town. We are glad to welcome him, and it will be source of pleasure to the ladies of Appleton to live near his estimable wife. Weather warm, heavy rainfall and more loss of meat are the general topics in these parts. T. J. Richardson, one of our prin- clpal farmers, says that he attributes our late failures in cotton crops to mild winters; that he thinks the ground ought to freeze six inches deep, and remain so for six weeks, In order to have a good cotton crop this year.
 Our cotton crops have turned out much better than we anticipated, when we began to gather. It is still going into the market and more yet to sell.
 Mir. Jno. Canerday, who went from our place on the excursion to hls na tive ate-Alabama-is expected home soon. We will be glad to see John return.
 Mir. Mack Poe, we are sorry to re- late, left our vicinity to day, for Tex as, where he expects to remain.
 Mir. Lawrence, assisted by Mir. Gray, is getting along finely with his school in our village. We have about 125 children enrolled Tn our district, all of whom have bright in. tellects. They seem to be advancing rapidly and bid fair to make their mark Tn the world.
 We also have some shreyd young men. They say that Willie Bruton IS smart enough to beat his board bill at the Widow D-'s.
 No more at present.
 J. H. B.