The Russellville Democrat., 1892-08-11


 Mir. Hop Stewart has placed the ed itor's family under obligations for some fine sweet potatoes. MT. S has keen life and it is eommendable character istie that he is always ready to divide with his friends.
 Use International Stock Food for horses, cattle, sheep, hogs and fowls. Every box guaranteed. Sold only by J. W. Wells.
 The excessive heat and parching winds of the past week have played hay- oe with upland crops. Corn in many places is we'll nigh ruined. and cotton is seriously damaged. Fruit is also injured the late peach crop being almost a fail- ure. If rain does not soon come the eff feet of the drought will be most disas- trous.
 International Stock Food is the cheap est on the market and the only one that is guaranteed. Have sold nearly 800 boxes. J. w. Wells.
 Hon. Lawrence Russell delivered an address before the Pope county Singing Convention at Mars Hill last Friday. It is said to have been very timely and ap- propriate. and was well received, as was also, the one delivered Saturday by Dr.. Hopkins, who was honored with the presidency of the convention for the ensuing year.
 Young men desiring to attend.a busi- ness college will find it to their adyan- tage to call at this office before making arrangements elsewhere.
 
 An elegant special containing re- clining chair and sleeping coaches pass ed over the road Saturday afternoon bearing delegates to the grand conclave of Knights Templar at Denver, Col. The train stopped here twenty minutes on account of hot-box, giving our peo- ple an opportunity to examine and ad- mire the finest train that ever passed ov- CT the road.
 I have fitted up one of the best bath rooms between Little Rock and Fort Smith, and can serve you with hot or cold baths at any time. R. F. Roys, Prop.
 The republican central committee held meeting Monday and selected A.. s. Garrison for county clerk and Sam Davis for surveyor to fill the vacancies on their county ticket. A slate for of- ficers for this township was arranged as follows: John Bennett for justice of the peace and John Emison for constable. No arrangement was made for speakers to take part in the county canvass.
 We have a number of extention top stoves which we will close out at sac rifice. Now is your chance to buy If you want bargains. Love & Roys Hard ware Co.
 Judge J. H. Clendening of Ft. Smith and Hon. John C.. Fletcher of Little Rock, of the Arkansas Worlds Fair Association will speak at the foll- owing places on the dates given: Nor rilton, August 16; Atkins, August r; RussELEvILLE, August IS; Dardanelle, August 19. All who are interested Tn the prosperity of Arkansas should be present. Speaking at 8 o'clock, ?. m.
 Look at the low prices on Mason fruit jars this week: one quart jar Soc per doz.; two quart jar $l.l0 per dog. Come early to secure this bargain. Fruit Grocer Co.
 MT. R. c. Brown of Potts Station writing under date of August ,, says: "The democrats of Gala Creek town ship met here to-day and organized democratic club. c. w. Reed was elect ed president, c. T. Bell vice-president, R. C. Brown secretary and J. NJ. Oates treasurer. Forty names were enrolled and we expect to get as many more. Hon. Lawrence Russell was present and delivered a strong address for democ- racy."
 Have you watch that needs repairs or some broken jewelry which you wish mended? If so, take them to II. c. Will key, the Jeweler, and have them repair ed in first-class order.
 --The annual meeting of the Pope County Singing Convention was held at Mars Hill church, on Crow Mountain August 5, 6 and :. Nine schools were repres ented and lively interest in the cause was manifest throughout the meet ing. The officers for the ensuing year are D. c. Hopkins, president; Robert Talley, vice-president, and J. Il. Rush ing. secretary and treasurer. HopeweL, in Wilson township, will be the place of the next meeting in August, 1885.
 We have few Refrigerators which we will close out at cost. Special In- ducements will be offered to dispose of the stock. Call early and get bargain. Love X Rows Hardware Co.
 -Drs. Dibrell and Mitchell of Little Rock. assisted by Drs. Hill, Westerfield, Drummond and Yancey of Russellville, and Dr. D. P. Ruff of Dover performed a very critical and delicate operation for Mrs. Dr. Campbell of Scottsyille at the residence of J. T. Bullock last Monday morning. The operation was performed with signal success and the patient IS doing as well as could be expected, and there is every reason now to believe that she will rapidly recover and be re- stored finally to vigorous health.
 Board by the day, week or month, with free use of bath room, can be had al req sonable prices at the Oak Grove House, two blocks east of court house on Main street. K. F. Roys, Prop.
 Last Saturday was field day for democracy in Holly Bend township. The democratic club met at it's headquarters and reeieyed representatives of the demo- cratic and peoples parties and listened to a spirited and comprehensive discus sion of the issues of the day from their varying party standpoints. Messrs. Rus sell Bullock, and Lewis w. Davis repre- ented democracy, and Messrs. Brooks, Morton and Ashmore upheld and defend ed the principles of the populites. me speaking occupied about iivehours and the patience ofthe audience was severely test ed, but each speaker was given respect- fui attention. The result of the contro- versy was especially gratifying to the democrats as it was conceded they had decidedly the best of the argument.
 Pruitt Grocer Co. only sold their res taurant. They are in the grocery busi- ness to furnish as fresh groceries as can he had and more accommodations were
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