The Russellville Democrat., 1890-09-18

agency for the North American Tn snrance Co. of Philadelphia, com pany classed among the oldest and strongest financially in the country Consult him before placing your risks
 The firm of Wooten & Oates Is tc the front again with a large selection Of general merchandise. There Is nc house in this section which carries . larger and better stock of goods than they do, and there is no place where moro and better bargains can be had
 Attention is called to the advertise ment of Miss Mary Allen. She ha: opened stock of ladies furnishings lace curtains, etc, etc. Her salesroonl is at the residence of Mir. Lem Gray on Jefferson street. The ladies art cordially Invited to call and inspect her stock.
 We are crowded to death with goods and will give you a better swap and more to boot tor little cash than any house in Arkansas.
 Morton & Go.
 A through mail pouch from Little Rock to Atkins arrived at its destina-
  was left In the depot over night and before morning was stolen. cut open and rified of it's contents. It is not known whether it contained any valu- ables or not. No clew to the robbers.
 We have been infor......s,s. tnat the Vindicator outfit evinced considerable displeasure at our display of high art last week. It is notable fact that there are some people In the world who will fail to recognize good thing when they see it. Such unfortunates cannot impede the progress of high art however.
 THE EYES-There are four defects of the eyes, namely: Hypermetropia. (far.sight), Myopia, (near sight,, Byo- pia, (old sight,, simple or compound Astigmatism, all of which ought to be corrected by the use of glasses. H. c. Wilkey, by the use of Johnson's Eye Meter guarantees fit to any of the above defects. or money refunded.
 MT. Henry F. Barbse is having the site graded and prepared for the eTec- tion of hIs new residence. It will be located on Jefferson street and built in the modern style of architecture, two and half stories high. Soon as the architect perfects the drawings and specifications, the contract will be let and the work rushed through to con- pletion.
 M. Jacobson has a line of inter- esting and valuable reading matter on this page which should be gwen care full and thoughtful reading by all who are studying the important question Of how to clothe themselves during the fall and winter for the least money. A visit to his store will be interesting and profitable to all who are Tn need of goods in his line.
 We will say to all the merchants of and adjoining towns that our stock and prices will pay you to examine before you place your orders for Hardware, etc., as we will be in re- ceipt of the largest stock of this line of goods ever brought to this market and will be ready for jobbing business by Oct. 1st. Love X Roys Hardware Co.
 The school census of the Russell vile district, which was taken by Jay shows that there are in the district 575 persons of school age. Of this number 512 are white and 63 colored. divided as follows: White males, 213, white females 299, colored males 2s, colored females 35. Last ' ear there were 469 white, male and female, a gain this year of AS, and 6l colored, an increase of2.
 Patrick Weathers, whose bigamous career was suddenly brought to an end some months ago by the clever strategy of Mrs. Webb, hls latest yic- tim (so far as is known), was tried at last week, convicted and sentenced to six years in the peniten- year for each wife. The condition of his health Is such as to justify the prediction that he will hard ly live to serve out his term. He takes his sentence with stoical indifference.
 Jacobson's fall line of Tartan, Larch- mont, Scotch and Pen Mar all wool, fast color plaid dress fabrics are beyond question the most elaborate ever shown in Russellvills or vicinity. Prices are low and the lady who wishes to be clad in the most approved fashion can De gratified by calling on Jacobson and Inspecting the varied and pretty line of suitings.
 A correspondent writing to the Gazette from Atkins says the prospect t for the cotton crop in that section IS very gloomy. Cotton that was thought to be good for bale per acre three weeks ago will not yield more than one-half bale. A close examination of the crop reveals the fact that the boil worm is at work in large numbers, and this, together with the unfavorable weather during the past two weeks. will cut the crop short one-half of what was expected.
 Ladies, we invite you to call and ex- anime our large stock of Dry Goods, Notions, &c., &c. Our dress goods de- Is complete in every particu- lar. We also have large line of rib- bons, laces, collars and cuffs, handkor- chiefs, aud everything else usually found in a first-class store, Remember that we are headquarters for fine shoes and we will guarantee perfect satisfac- tion. Wooten & Oates.
 -The railroad surveyors finished their work last week and returned to Springfield, Col. Miller by rail, the balance Ol lue party py WaSon aOloe7 the mountain via of Harrison. The route selected through town runs east of the Melrose mill, thence parallel with the Dardanelle road to the river. From what we can gather the Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham railway is backing the enterprise, and If true the syndicate back of It being strong and powerful, there Is some probability of the road being built.
 Jacobson has without exception the handsomest and best selected line Of dress goods ever seen in any town be tween Little Rock and Fort Smith They have been bought in New York this season and at prices far below those of any western market. The services of competent and fashionable eastern dressmaker were secured tC make the selection and it only remains for the ladies of Pope to call, and upor examination the universal verdict wIl be: "How very handsome and st cheapl"
 Where to trade Is an old question