The Russellville Democrat., 1890-03-13

Miss Amanda Hamilton. whom we
 reported as badly burned last week Is rapidly recovering Mrs. J. H. Perry and Sheriff Young, whose hands were
 badly burned while rescuing Miss \ Hamilton from her perilous condition,
 are also getting well.
 We carry in stock the very best shoes that can be had in the market and sell them af a very short profit.
 WooTEx & OATES.
 w. A. Baird, secretary of the Pope county Sunday school association, in- forms us that he has sent a copy of the proceedings of the last two meetings 1 to all ministers of the county, and to all officers and delegates of the associ- l ation. If any one has failed to receive
 a copy. he will confer favor by so notifying the secretary.
 Gentleman, If you want new hat, nice suit of clothes or a pair of fine shoes you will save money by buying them from Wooten < Oates.
 -Messrs. Rufus Gerber and Fred Hit, of Norristown, Ind. relatives of our townsmen c. B. Gerber and brother, were callers at this office last Saturday. These young gentlemen in- tend making their home here, and to them we extend hearty welcome, hoping they will find pleasure and prosperity in abundance.
 Ladies, if you wish to buy nice dress or neat fitting shoe dent fail to go to Wooten & Oates to get it. They are headquarters for these goods.
 The Peoples Exchange Bank will be ready for business next Monday, having arranged to occupy a portion of Capt. R. J. Wilson's store until the | completion of the new bank building. l The officers and stockholders of this | bank are numbered among our most | contemplating and reliable citizens, and | they enjoy the esteem and confidence | of the public. Jewish them abundant success.
 --If you want to buy any kind of goods do not fail to call on Wooten & Oates and examine their goods and prices before buying elsewhere.
 --Dr. J. ". O'Kellv closed his first weeks business here last Saturday and | returned to Dardanelle. His reception and the business transacted, was very | satisfactory and gratifying, Inducing nftti u dfIdIkC tOI fC& ulat uiOHbHty visits hereafter, due notice of which will be given in these columns. The Doctor is skillful dentist, genial and courteous withal, and very popular wherever known.
 My new stock is coming in daily and my prices will astonish you. You will do we'll to examine my goods before buying. R. J. WILSON. { The Peoples Exchange Bank building to be erected on the corner of Main and Jefferson streets, and to be completed not later than July 1st,next, Is to be modelled after the Crawford County Bank building at Van Buren. one of the most complete in arrange ment and handsome in design in the State. If deal that Is now on be- tween the bank officials and a number of secret societies be corsummated, the building will be three stories in height, the third arranged with the special view of accommodating the societies with large, well ventilated and secure hall room for their meetings. We trust the deal will not be allowed to fall through.
 Miss Lizzie Patrick desires to an nounce to her friends in Russellyille and vicinity that she is prepared to do dress making at her residence corner Wash ington and Pine street. Prices reasona- ble.
 The annual statement of The Mu- tuaI Life Insurance Company of New York shows the remarkable progress made by this institution during twelve |, months. The record made by the Mutual eclipses it's own best efforts, and naturally exceeds that of any other financial institution in the world. The new business written amounted to $151 ,602 ,4S3,37, an increase of $48, ,3S8,- 222 ,05 over the new risks assumed in 1888, and gain of $S2, LA, ,0l5 over the business of 1SS7-showing continu- ous and phenomenal advance. The as- sets of the Mutual Life now aggregate $I36, ,40l 1928 02, indicating gain for the year of $l0, ,3l0, ,I74 .46. The Com psnv has now an outstanding insurance account amounting to $565, 946 ,933. .92. It's total income from all sources is re- ported at $31, ,l19,0l9 62. It paid to it's members duriug the year for death claims and endowments and other ob- ligations 5,200, eos .3s. Up to date the Mutual had lS2 ,310 policies In force, showing gainrin membership for the { pear of 23.941, thus forming the biggest army of policy-holders in any regular Life Insurance Company in the world. The surplus fnnd was increased $l,- TIT, ,1S4.S1 in 1SS9 and the Mutual now has $9.657 ,24S.44 oyer and above every