The Russellville Democrat., 1892-08-04

used it: Martin Epps, II. C. Epps. A Bernard. A. I.anfz, A. + Davis, w. c Roberts. Wm. Thrasher. Rush McCarth UT. C. NJ. Mullins, D. E. Granger, Jess Rankin. K. r. Love, sidney A. Bradley ". NJ. Henry. J. ". Wells.
 Lightning killed q horse belonging to James Henderson 1t Dover Saturday afternoon. During same afternoon a the same place lightning struck smal building used for shop owned by Capt Scott in which there were three men all of whom were more or less shocked but none seriously injured.
 Through the decision of the Chero- kee council Mrs. K. K. Fletcher of this place has been admitted to citizenship in the nation and thereby acquires al the rights and privileges of other citi. zens. 1t is not improbable that the fami- ly will take up their residence in the territory sometime in the future.
 From August 3 to II inclusive tn, Missouri Pacific Railway will sell rount trip tickets from Russellyille to Denver Col, for the extraordinary low price oi $lS.35. Tickets good until Oct II, witt stop-overs at pleasure, and choice oi routes going and returning. See Station Agent Ellsworth for full particulars.
 We call attention to the new profes- sional card of Dr. J. W. Pruitt in an other column. He is one of Russell yille's oldest practitioners and enjoys an extensive acquaintance among the peo- pie. His specialties are diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat, and in the treatment of these infrmities he has been successful
 Have you seen the last order of en- larged pictures that John H. Gamer, the photographer, has just delivered? Ii not, if wlll pay you to see them, then come and secure one yourself, before It is too late. Remember that he gives away enlarged pictures of yourself or any member of your family free to all his customers.
 The county central committee of the republican party will meet at this place next Monday. At this meeting they will consider the propriety of talk ing part Tn the impending canvass and if thought best to do SO, will select speakers. They will also select candi- date for county clerk in lieu of John Martin, declined.
 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 will cost you nothing.
 At public gathering of negroes at Morrilton recently the leaders were pelt- ed with rotten eggs. Investigation show ed that white republicans committed the outrage hoping that the offense would be charged against democrats. They were promptly arrested and fined Thus was nipped in the bud another soul-stirring southern outrage"
 "A foreman and corps of five assist ants belonging to the Missouri Pacific Railway Cos brigade of painters are en- gagged in painting the depot and freight buildings at this place. This work + being done upon the personal solicita' tion of Station-Agent Ellsworth, who as sures us that from the designs in hand the result will be strikingly neat and ar tistic. Two weeks will be required te complete the work.
 Under direction of the street com mittee few new sidewalks have beer put down. Some parties, we understand ignore the orders of the committee and refuse to do the work required at theii hands. Justice and common fairness would suggest that in such cases the strong arm of the law should be invoked to enforce obedience. Ordinances of the town should be enforced against all alike.
 We published a letter last week from MT. Green Hearn of Tennessee which was read and highly appreciated by that gentleman's many Pope county friends We present another this week from a former citizen of this county, Mir. W. $ Bowden. now living in Texas. Both gentleman are well informed upon the political issues of the day, and, as will be seen, are still fighting under democratic banners. The advice respectfully ten dered by them to their Pope county friends and the party generally, is most timely and will be fully needed.
 Prof. ]. D. Stone was examined in the Cleveland county circuit court last week and admitted to the.practice ofslaw The committee was composed of Hon Met l.. Jones, Col. MeCaskill and ", l. Amis, Esq, and although the examina- tion was most rigid and thorough, severe ly testing the applicants legal acquire ments, the committee and judge highly complimented him upon the progress made. Mir. Stone contemplates seeking a suitable location for the practice of his profession, and we we are glad to know that he has Russellville in view.
 --Itls currently reported that some oi the third party candidates are openly charging deal between the republican; and democrats of this county by whicl the republicans secured money con sideration for putting out a county tick ct. It is scarcely necessary to insult the intelligence of the sensible people oi Pope county by entering denial Of tho silly accusation. By formulating thi' charge the third party schemers hope tC ward of suspicion of deal between themselves and the republicans which will become more and more manifest ai the campaign advances. This is al there is in the charge, and democrats are squarely "on to the racket
 --The Russellville Water and Devel' opment Co. is the name of an organiza tion consummated last Friday for tho purpose of carrying into effect the long cherished desire of some of our publi' spirited citizens to solve the mystery o the holdings of the earth's vaults in thi vicinity. The company purposes sink inc a shaft several hundred feet witt the ultimate object of obtaining artesiaI water if nothing more valuable. Tn, organization is ofilcercd as follows: J II. Shinn. president; NJ. R. Craig, vice
 president; 0. NJ. Ellsworth, secretary and treasurer; II. N. Smade, superin
 tendent; K. B. Wilson, J. T. Fowler, W c. Weimer, Wm. Brooks, Ed Bernard II. N. Shade, o. NJ. Ellsworth, NJ. K
 Craig, J. H. Shinn, directors. The com pany has $l500 subscribed and a com
 mittee at work increasing the fund. 1
 committee on location and arrangement l for sinking the well is also at work