The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-05

Prof. French Strother, President of Perry Institute and Business College, Perry, Mo-, is visiting his son, Mir. 0. D. Strother He is an elegant gentle man and the DEMOCRAT trusts his so- iourn in Russellville may be most pleas ant
 In school districts directors should 90 to the school meeting in May with an estimate of the amount needed for pay ments of contracts already made. If the electors create the fund the matter is settled. So says State Superintendent Shinn.
 James Potts has two acres of grass in the suburbs which give promise of an abundant crop of hay. Mir. Potts has thoroughly demonstrated the fact that grass culture can be engaged ill proiitably if proper care and judgement be exercised.
 At Clarksyille Monday the indict- ment against one Wheeler, for burning a cotton gin in Holly Bend township last fall, was quashed. and the case remand ed to the next Pope county grand jury. The case was taken to ClarksyiIie on a change of venue.
 Dentist J. W. O'Kelly will be in his office over the Peoples Exchange Bank next Monday and will remain all week for the purpose of attending all who may need his professional services. School directors and electors of school districts should bear in mind that the school meetings on the third Satur- day in May in the common school dis tricts are to be held under the old law. In special school districts, in cities and towns, the elections are to be held under the new law.
 The Campaign DEMOCRAT will be sent until after the November election, eight months for 90 cents, cash ill advance. The sooner you subscribe the more pa- pers you get. Send in your names.
 John H. Gamer says that he can take baby's picture in one-sixteenth of a second now, during this pretty weather. That is surely doing work on short not ice. and all mothers in need of such work would surely do we'll to avail themselves of the present opportunity.
 --The editor is placed under obliga- tions to Mr. G. W. Boals for box of delicious strawberries delivered last Wednesday. They were of.the Crescent variety, fertilized by the Crystal City, q berry that ripens early and sells at sight. Mr. Boals marketed his first pick at p l cents per quart.
 Having disposed of their interests here Messrs. II. F. Barbee and J. V. Morton have decided to move to Searcy and will leave in about ten days. These excellent families have a host of friends here who sincerely regret their depart ure. To the good people of Searcy we commend them most heartily.
 Col A. W. Files, candidate for gov ernor, who was billed to speak here Tuesday night, called in his appointment owing to the revival in progress at the Methodist church and the interest man. ! ifested therein. He expects to meet the people later at another appointment. He ! failed to speak at Dardanelle because of miscOnnectiOn with the train.
 Parties living in town knowing them selves indebted to us will please call at our office and settle their accounts. It ! is impossible for us to get around to every one on the first of the month.
 Love & Roys Hardware Co.
 Having leased and thoroughly re- | furnished the Judd House on east Main street, 1 am prepared to accommodate ! parties desiring board by the day, week | or month. Pleasant location, good 1 rooms, and table the best the market af- ! lords. Also bath room with hot and cold water for accommodation of the guests. For terms apply to RE. RoYs,
 -Russellyille can now boast of that which few towns of its size possess namely. a barber shop with four chairs ! This is the result of the consolidation of i the shops of II. II. Youngblood and J,
 NJ. Lee. John II. Hill is proprietor oi
 the consolidated business. His as-
 sistants are j. w. Albright, J. NJ. Lee
 and Syke Douglass. May the new en- terprise prosper.
 II. c. Wilkey, the Jeweler, has made the business of spectacle and eye glass | fitting q special study, and Is now pre- pared to fit complicated defects of vision on short notice. He tests each eye sep
 arately and gives the required lenses necessary, in any style frame required
 Give him trial, and if not suited it wit
 cost you nothing.
 The jury in the Johnson case, being
 unable to agree, was dismissed late Wed
 nesday afternoon of last week. Sever
 of the jury favored aeqnittal and iivt
 c0ntended for conviction, four for mur
 der in the second degree and one for man
 slaughter. Mir. Johnson's bond was fix ed at S7000 Soon as the papers artNle
 gally prepared he will be released iron custody until the next term of court Mrs Webb is selling more goods than 1. ever before Her immense stock ha been so reduced that she has been com pelled co place more orders, which sh . is now receiving. If you have no
 bought a spring hat, go while the pey
 stock Is fresh.
 After a consolidation of Brooks am Bottoms < Co.'S drng stock, you can An,
 almost any article In the drug or snndr. line at Brooks.