The Russellville Democrat., 1891-01-15


 --Last weeks rainy season culnins- ted Saturday night in s light fall oi snow, psrhaps a,1inch in depth. Ow- ing the conditicn of ths ground it dis- appeared about ss fast as 1t fell. The roofs of buildings, however, Sunday morning contained enough for snow balls, the first of the season, in limited supply.
 -Unavoidably delayed, though high ly appreciated Christmas and New Years presents wero bestowed upon Mr. James H. Hsaly last Friday by his better half who managed to sur- prise him genuinely by presenting him with twins--a boy and girl. Of course Jim's astonishment and hap piness knows no bounds.
 Have some of them 10 cent breakfast shawls left, at Jacobson's.
 County court was in session last week up to Thursday. The allowance of claims, appointment of road over seers and other routine matters was at tended to. The court adjourned Thurs 1 day to meet l4th inst. to hear the sp- pIication of the Dardanelle Pontoon Bridge and Turnpike Cs. for license. Other ordinary business will also be considered.
 Big reduction in mems and boys | gloves, from 25c. up, at Jacobson's.
 MT. H. N. Shade of this place has received letters-patent on . cotton press invention, which is considered by those competent to judge, marked | improvement over any press now on the market, and one destined to make | for the inventor not only name and fame, but . baak account whose pro- portions will excite the envy of the less fortunate. So mote 1t bs.
 Just received new line of kid gloves; |; also, some nice black satins, at Jacob sons.
 1 The Gazette, referring to Mir. Davis address before the Old Hickory Club last Thursday evening, says: .'It was growing late, but the banqueters remained to listen to the eloqusncs of Hon. Jeff Davis who responded to the tsast, "Our Wives and Sweethearts. l He was brief in his remarks, but it was beautiful tribute to Southern woman. A synopsis conld not do it justice" Have few of them stylish overcoats left, which I will sell 1t actual cost. Jacobson.
 --Th Ire may be many interested per- sons here who do net know that ws have in our midst most accomplished teacher of Trench, German and Music. We refer t Miss Werner of Memphis. She gives perfect satisfaction and her charges are moderate. Assignments could be given . few more pupils in either class. Call upon her for partic- | ulars at the residence of Mr. West H. Humphreys.
 Jacobson has 2 nice line of gents Woolsn Underwear left, which he is now selling at reduced prices. M. s. Sweden, the accused accom- plice in the murder of Sam Cowan, whose mistrial resulted from disagree msnt of the jury at the last term of circuit court, is once moro at liberty having giveu bail Monday in the sum of 5000. His sureties are R. B. Will son, J. NJ. White, W. J. White, w. Fl. Hill and Lafayette Brashsars. Mrs. Cowan, the wife of the murdered man, still languishes in jail.
 The latest delicaciss always to be found at Pruitt's Restaurant. Stop in and refresh the inner man. Meals 26c. l An exchange says that if readers | wish to have complete record of local events and ono of tho most interesting books that can be had anywhere, let them take blank book, and each week cut from their county paper all the items of interest and paste them under the date of the paper, and at the end Of the year they will be surprised at the amount of local history had in one scrap book. Cut out all the church no- tices, weddings, births. deaths person. als and improvement and all such items that are interesting, and in few years you will have 2 collection such as you would not part with for any other book that could be procured. Still another reduction on woolen Blankets. Now is your chance to buy them cheaper than ever. at Jacobson's.
 We hear considerable complaint concerning the wrstchsd mail facilities on the Fsrt Smith road, and there ap- pears to be ample justification for the kiek. The morning train does not car " mail ts any point excepting Little Rock and Pine Bluff. The public must waittill the evening to send letter to St. Louis, Memphis and way points. One mail day. with double daily pas sengcr eervice, is an idea 90 at vari- ance with fair consideration of bus mess interests that it is not only sur prisiDg but . positive outrage. The business interests along the Ft. Smith road deserve better postal facilities and we trust to see them furnished soon.
 | All winter stock such heavy boots, overcoats, blankets, comforts, caps, shswls, etc., cut to actual cost at
 Morton & Co.'S. Human nature is . study and the | idiosyncrasies of some people remark able. Did you ever see man go into public hall or church on q cold day and crowd into a seat near the red-hot stove and bask in its genial warmth until precipitation exuded from every pore, then open the stove door to lesson the heat, with a countsnance exprcss- i've of consciousness of duty well per- | formed? Meanwhile tho audience in theextreme ends of the building shivsrs with cold and wishes there was some way to inform the officious roastling that 1t Is his duty to let the stove alone and move away when it's vicinity is un- com fortable. If you have not seen this comedy enacted keep your eyes open and you will not have to wait long.
 Remember we have just opened up 2 new and fresh stock of staple and fancy groceries. Call and see ns.
 Fruit Grocer Go.
 --Signers are being secured In this county to petitions asking the general assembly to pass law to prohibit the whisky traffic known as the jug nuisance. As the business is now ca-- ried on the vote against license is all most nullifsd by the emissaries Of whisky honses who go about through prohibition districts taking orders for that which the law says cannot be sold in that district. This is not all. The