The Russellville Democrat., 1890-12-11
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Among Mrs. Perry's holiday goods are number of new and intensely in- teresting games for young folks such as Round the World with Nellie Bly," 'sGame of the Wild West, "tThe Game of Skill" ssGame of Attack, "Game of the Newsboy.'' and Little Lord Fsuntleroy." Go see them.
 District Deputy Grand Master J. M. Harkey got in Monday from a tour among the interior masonic lodges. He visited Appleton, Poe and Hector. The latter is a new lodge, No. 497, the of fcers of which were installed Saturday afternoon by Capt. Harkey as follows {: J. N. Webb, ". M.; Dan Friar, s. ". !; L. NJ. Caudel, J. w.; W. H. Ross, Sec. !; Kick Curtis, Treas. W. T. Caudle, S. D.; W. R. Wooten, J. D.; ". c. Pet tv, Tyler. At night the petitions of II applicants for membership were favor ably acted upon, eight of whom were regularly initiated. Over 100 masons from adjoining lodges were present and witnessed the ceremonies. Capt. Harkey says 1t was a red letter day in the masonic history of Pope county. We doubt If there was ever as much work done in single day by any other lodge in the State.
 Mrs. Webb's large and handsome stock of christmas goods is enroute and will be received in ample time to sup- ply all her regular customers and as many new ones as desire the latest and most desireable novelties in holiday goods. The stock was selected with great care and the public is sure to be pleased with it.
 A committee Of representative merchants waited upon the agent of the railroad at this place last week to con- fer with him in reference to the ship ping of cotton. The railway company has a platform here large enough to hold about 200 bales only and owing to the scarcity of cars the merchants take turns, like going to mill, placing cotton on the platform. They now have over 2000 bales on their yards and are making preparations to haul this cotton to the river, a distance of three miles and ship it by boat if the railroad cannot furnish cars. Tele- grams have been sent to the president of the Little Rock Cotton exchange and to the general freight agent of tue l.. R. & Nj. railway asking if arrange ments can be made to ship immediately by boat from Norristown to Little Rock, thence to Memphis by rail. The replies have been sAfactory and soon as the details can be arranged the cot ton will be shipped. It is due Capt. Mcdonald, the agent at this place to say that he asks for cars every day but cannot get enough to clear his plat form. The fault Is entirely with the railroad company.
 From the vast number of sh2wls we have sold this season we are lead to be- lisys that onr prices are the lowest, bat we have made another reduction to clear out our entire stock of wool and cashmere shawls and scarfs, also break fast and zeypher shawls. If you want to save from 25c. to q. on shswls call on Jacobson.
 The action of the town council last Thrsday night In granting the prayer of the petition asking the pas sage of an ordinance prohibiting the use Of steam engines inside the fire limits, meets with the endorsement Of a large number of prudent and careful citizens and the dlsapproval of very few outside of the parties interested in the movement to put up the machinery. It was question appealing to the bet ter judgement of the councilmen. On one aide was 6 prominent and enter prising firm wanting to enlarge the facilities of their business, on the other hand were property holders seeking protection from what they conceived dangerous invasion of their rights and interests. Viewing the question from fl. af. n s.,f aatt.. the principal of "the greatest good to the greatest number" the council granted the request of the petition, though with evident reluctance owing to,the circumstances surrounding the case. Realizing as they do the value and importance of the extensive enter prise founded by Messrs. Luker. Davis d Co.,, we know the members of the council do not desire to rstard or inn pede the growth or advancement Of their business interests, but having their plant located inside the fire limits and so near the business center of the town, the council and the public do l believe the machinery they propose to l erect would be a constant menace and l danger, not only to adjacent prop 1 erty, but to the entire business portion 1
 
 1ence and caution dictate the course | pursued, and we doubt not time will 1 amply demonstrate it's wisdom and l 
 To our friends and the trade general. | ly: In order to reduce our large stock | before moving 10 our new store house ! which is now about complete ws have | marked down almost everything in our l line and propose to sell you goods from | now until the 18th of December cheap | or than you have ever bought them be- | fore. Ladies If you want new dress, | ,hoes, cloak, O. anything else in our | inc come ard see us. Gentleman If | you want new suit, hat, cap, boots, | shoes, overcoat, or anything else, we | laAe just the thing that will shit you. | We mean business and will give you f 5UT PRICES from December lst to 25th. !
 Wooten & Oates.