The Russellville Democrat., 1892-07-28

! vided, and the occasion promises to b highly enjoyable in every way.
 I've understand that the peoples par 1 ty leaders have substituted C. ". Sher man of North Fork township for J. D 1 llaseltine for assessor on their county ticket. This action was done, 1t is re ported, at MT. Haseltine's request.
 "A rousing democratic club was or ganized last Friday night at Scottsville after which Judge J. T. Bullock deliver ed stirring address. Old Liberty can safely be depended upon to give her us ually large democratic majority in Sep tefnber
 Crops in this county in many plac- es are suffering for rain. Some locali. ties have had no rain at all this month The present outlook does not justify ex- pectation of more than half crop oi corn or cotton, and it may be even less than that.
 ". R. Eustice, proprietor of the Miller Coal Mines, has appointed me as his agent in Russellvilie. All orders for coal left with me shall have prompt at tention. Delivery for winter consump- ton will be made any time after FSep- tember lst R. F. RoYs.
 LosT.--A hand scatchel made of Hen- rietta goods, bottom of black velvet, black cord, containing pocket book with small sum of money, and bunch of keys with name of J. NJ. Harkey engraved on silver tag. Finder will be rewarded by returning same to this office or to Mrs, J. M. Harkey.
 N -Messrs. k. A. Darr of Wilson, J. c. Forrest of Clark, c. W. Reed of Galla CreekyF. NJ. Hudson, Jr of Valley, J. W. Daniel of Lee and Wm. Thompson of Convenience, members of the county central committee held a meeting here Saturday and transacted considerable business for the party.
 MT. and Mrs. J. T. Fowler are being warmly congratulated upon the entrance into their home of fine and manly lit tie son, which interesting event occurred last Friday. Although married fifteen years this is their first born, and the happy couples ecstasy can better be im- agined than described.
 For the virtue of stock food I refer you to the following persons who have used it Martin Epps, T.. c. Epps, A. Bernard, \. Lantz, A.. T. Davis, W. c. Roberts, Vim. Thrasher, Rush McCarth- UT, c. NJ. Mullins, D. E. Granger, Jesse Rankin, R. F. Love, Sidney A. Bradley, ". NJ. Henry. J. W. Wells.
 "A strolling couple of colored people abstraeed a sum of money from the till of Durral Woods restaurant one night last week. They were followed to Piney by constable Jeff Bullock and returned, and upon plea of guilty in Judge Dog gett's court, were fined and sent to the county farm for 90 days.
 --Rev. W. T. Box's sermon to young people at the Baptist church last Sun day morning was thoughtful and force ful discouree and should have been heard by a much larger audi ence than was present. Every young man and young woman in Russellyille could have heard that sermon with profit.
 MT. J. H. Burtles, capitalist from the Indian Territory, was in town Mon day. MT. Burtles will open a bank at Clarendon soon, and having heard of the superior vault and safe of the First Na- tiona Bank of this place, he made criti- cal inspection of the same with a view of duplicating the outfit for his bank.
 The program of exercises of the Pope County Singiug Convention, pub lished last week, contained the name of Ford's Chapel as the place when it should have been Mars Hill. We are requtsted to make the correction and ask that all parties interested take due mo- tice and govern themselves accordingly.
 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 necessity, in any style frame required Give him a trial and if not suited it will cost you nothing.
 Judge Bullock addressed the demo- cratic club at Caglesyille last Saturday night. He agreed while there to address the club at Hector next Saturday night, but having heard that a protracted meeting will be in progress there at that time he withdraws the appointment He will address the democrats of that town ship at some other time.
 --Col. W. l.. Morris, one time editor of the DEMOCRAT, was in town yesterday the guest of his friend, Thos. J. Russell, Esq. Col Morris looks as natural as ever, and appears to be extracting a great deal of comfort and pleasure out of life. He is now in the employ of the Missouri Pacific Railway Co. with Headquarters in Little Rock.
 Rev. James NJ. Hughey, who has so aceeptably filled the pulpit of the Methodist church, south, during the ab- sence of the pastor, will preach again next Sunday at II, after which Mir. Matthews will take charge again. MT. Matthews has returned from Tenn.much improved by the trip. His family will remain few weeks longer at Union City.
 The meeting last Friday of the can- didates to arrange the details of the can yass was not attended by any of the re- publican representatives and an adjourn ment was taken for one week, at which time it is thought a list of appointments will be agreed upon whether the re- publieans attend or not. Soon as the details are perfected due notice will be given the public through posters and the press.
 --Dr J. 4. Westerfield Is receiving the congratulations of his numerous friends upon being promoted to the ex- alsed and responsible position of pres ident of the Russellville gas company lie is especially fitted and qualified for the duties of this position and it would have been impossible to find better man for the place. The doctor wears his honors with easy grace and becom- ing dignity.
 The Sunday school convention at Dover last week was one of the most pleasant gatherings of Sunday school workers that ever assembled in the coun- ty. The attendance was large, the in- terest at high pressure, and the enter tainmeat of delegates by the hospitable citizens of Dover all that the most fas- tfsNfgfto nottf3 ,Iaaita EuarayhnIU came