The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-02
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Hardware Co.'S. drawing December 25.
 The storehouse of W. c. N. King at Scottsville was burglarized few days ago, and about fifteen dollars Tn money taken.
 The DEMOCRAT drawing will take place next Saturday afternoon at o'clock. Tickets can be procured up to l o'clock.
 The Pope county pupils attending school at Altus, Springfield and Searcy came home to spend the holidays with l parents and friends.
 -Dr. J. M. Campbell who is pursu- I ing a course of medical studies at Memphis spent the holidays with his family at Scottsville.
 l Mrs. H. NJ. Garden returned to l Eureka few days since after pleas ant visit to relatives and friends in Russellville and Atkins.
 -Dr. W. c. Renfrow has sold his River street reslden ce to his brother, Branch Renfrow. Possession will be given sometime in February. MT. J. A. Estler, who moved some three years ago from this county to Ohio, has returned and contemplates locating again in this county.
 MT. and Mrs. w. F. Reynolds of vicksburg, Miss, are guests of Mir. and Mrs. Geo. k. Howell. We trust their visit may be full of pleasure.
 Rev. MT. Beacham of Eureka will preach at the Baptist church tonight | (Thursday). Every member of the loh fe flxrr fa6 n Qffan6 Sam Costen, former resident of Russellville, now living north of the Boston mountain, was in town last week mingling with his many friends.
 Rev. W. B. Johnsey will begin a protracted meeting at his church next Sunday. He desires the cooperation of all christian people in town and vicin- ity.
 MT. E. E. Pruitt of Memphis was guest of his fathers family during the holidays. Ed is connected with a lead ing firm of architects and builders and is prospering.
 Does any one know who it was struck Billy Patterson? Any informa- tion leading to the apprehension of the culprit will be received with thanks by w. H. Rankin.
 --Messrs. Henry r. Barbee and West H. Humphreys, a couple of tireless toilers for trade, spent the greater DOT tion of the holidays in Rnssellyille with their families.
 Harrison Smith of London, like all other real business men, wants all who are indebted to him to settle accounts if not able to settle them off, to give their notes. This IS right. I/-Mr. Wm. West and family have re- turned after two years residence in Texas. They are now better pleased with Arkansas than ever and have come to stay. Welcome back.
 We wish our many readers an oft return of the Merrie Christmas time and much pleasure during the New Year just dawning upon us. May pros- perity attend each and every one.
 We are indebted to Thos. l.. Shields of 135 Third street, New Orleans, for copy of the Picayuhe containing full and concise account of the death and burial of the late Jefferson Davis.
 -Parties desiring to make really desirable investment in real estate would profit by calling upon Davis X Son or Wilson and Granger and inyes- tigate the offer made in another column. On account of the dedication of the church at Shiloh there will be no preaching at the Cumberland PresDy- terian church, this place, next Sunday morning. Thee will be preaching at night.
 Resolutions of Shiloh church on the death of Robt. F. Williamson, and card of thanks of G. w. Rushing and c. W. Keeton, directors of Bakers Creek school district, will appear next week.
 /-The laying of steel rails on the Little Rock and Ft. Smith railway is progressing at the rate of about four miles per month. The track all aloHg the line is being put in the best possible condition.
 News has been received here of the death of James H. Shlnn at Baker Clty, Oregon, December 20. The deceased was a step-son of Mrs. Judd, of this place, and half-brother of Prof. Shinn of Little Rock.
 John A. Erwin & Co. are now oc- cnpving the brick store house recently purchased by them from Bernard Bros. and the latter have moved to the Ken frow building on Jefferson street, one door north of Tucker & Son.
 MT. Mart Linton of Scottsville and Miss Hattie Battenfield were married at the home of tue brides parents in Texas on the 23d ult., and arriving last week passed out to Scottsville their future home. May good fortune ana happiness attend them.
 --Eld. B. J. Dillon, late State Evan gelist, has been called by the Christian church at this place as pastor Tor the present year. He arrived with ms family Monday, and the DEMOCRAT extends to them cordial welcome to home m our midst,
 Bob. l.. Erwin, cashier oi the freight department of the Iron Noun tain road at Memphis, came oyer to spend the holidays with his father and other relatives here, and was heartily received by his many friends and former associates. The new year has been ushered in, and along with the poetry about the | flight of time every one should remem' ber that it Is the period for settling up. Begin at once to hunt up your creditors and do not suffer many days Of ls9O 70 I find your name on the debtors side of any one's ledger.
 The mercantile establishment of J. | Y. Fowler in Gardens Bottom has been purchased by w. G. Weimer of this place, who will put in large stock oi | general merchandise, drugs and farm ! supplies. Robt. NJ. Blackburn has been placed In charge and entered upon his duties as general manager.
 Many of our citizens who killed