The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-20


 teresting bible reading at the Baptis church last Sunday afternoon, and al entertainment at the same place Mon day evening. The attendance wa quite large Sunday, but rather smal Monday evening. Those who stayed away missed very pleasing entertain ment.
 We are authorized by Dr. J. " U'Kelly of Dardanelle to say that Dr Wyatt arranged with him to succeed tC his practice at Russellville and that hs will be here on the first Monday ir March to spend few days to serve those who need dental work. Dr. O'Kelley stands high in his profession and doubtless can meet the demands of our people.
 -Russellville being midway between Little Rock and Fort Smith greater number of trains pass each other al this place than at any other point on the road between the termlni. So great Is the demand for side-track facilities that the management has decided to reconstruct the system aud extend the tracks both east and west nearly double their present length.
 MT. James Fowler, a resident of this place, and an extensive Gardens Bottom planter, engaged in an alterca- ton with one of his tenants one day last week, in which he receiv- ed several slight knife wounds on the body, but nothing serious. The tenant received pistol wound in the left side, but it was not fatal. From current reports the tenant was under the influence of liquor and provoked the difficulty.
 The Harkey Saddlery Co. solicits the patronage ofthe public through the DEMOCRAT to- day. This firm has built lp an extensive business in the whole sale, as well as retail line, the result of pluck and energy and we record their success with pleasure. So large is their stock and so systematic their business hat all orders are filled promptly and with dispatch. We bespeak for them generous share of public patronage.
 The Heine Concert last Saturday light was not as largely attended as it should have been considering the de- ,erts of the society fof whose benefit it vas given. Prof. Heine is an expert yiolinlst and his wife and daughter are musicians, but they ex- libit surprising lack of discretion in 'howing their displeasure at small 'ized audiences as they aid here Saturday night. We have heard con- siderable adverse criticism on this ac- count.
 MT. Will Ferguson, compositor In the office Of the Fort Smith Daily Times is visiting his mother, Mrs. w. P. Wooten. It is rumored that Will intends leading Miss Essie Paden, one of the Border City's most estimable young ladies, to the hymenial altar next Thursday evening. In advance the DEMOCRAT desires to tender it's best wishes to the young couple with the hope that happiness and prosperity may attend them always.
 A correspondent living on the west of town makes a pertl- nent inquiry concerning the protract- ed delay in repairing that part of the road inside of the corporate limits lead ing through the Spencer lane. Now, that the corporation has a workman employed to keep the streets and bridges in repair 1t is to be hoped that the approaches to town will be immedi- ately put in good condition and kept so. We bespeak the immediate atten- ton of the street committee to this matter.
 The summer normal school to be held at Mount Nebo, the grand sum- mer resort of Arkansas, six miles west In zc more than passing interest to the teach CTS of our state. The board of directors have already secured the services of Jerome Allen, Ph. D., professor of pedagogy in the University of the City of New York, who will have a general control of the educa- tional features of the school. Other able lecturers and specialists will be engaged for the session.
 The somewhat celebrated case of J. w. Russell ct al. vs. R. H. Tate ct al. was decided by the supreme court last resulting in favor of the plaintiffs. The effect of the decision is that the aldermen who voted for an ap- of $650 to aid ill the con struetion of the courthouse at this place in 1887, will have to replace that amount in the the town treasury. The councils action has thus been declared illegal. but the of the taxpayers approved the action then and approve 1t now.
 There will be several substantial erected here before the close of summer in both the business and residence portions of town. In ad- dition to the residences there will be six brick business houses built as fol- lows: a two story building on the cor ner of Main and Jefferson for the Peo- ples Exchange Bank and Perry & Son and a row on the west side of Jefferson from Russell street to Woods restau- rant, for Smith & Brown, c. G. Vim, Dr. R. NJ. Drummond and Swilling & Patrick. The spirit of improvement pervades the whole town and the build ing record of 1890 promises to be the best in the history of Russellville.
 --One of the happiest and pleasantest events of the season was the valentine supper given by the ladies Of the Christian church last Friday evening The supper room was handsomely decorated and brilliantly illuminated with Chinese lanterns producing a splendid effect. The viands were the best the market affords and the service such as to leave nothing lacking. The prize, a handsome lamp shade, offered for the person getting the ugliest val entine was awarded to Mrs. Ed Bernard although the one held by Capt. W. B Mcdonald came very near being prize winner. The attendance was fairly good, composed of our most estimablt people, and it was patent to the mos careless observer that all enjoyed them selves.
 -We direct attention of the frui growers of this country to the adver tlsement of the Estes Nursery of liar rison, Boone county. Mir. G. A. Gam ble, lately admitted as partner in tn, business, and we'll known to our pso pie as the active solicitor for tho com
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