The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-05
w. M. BELL.

The revival at the Methodist church, now in the third week of its progress, has been productive of great religious awakening in this community. A number have professed conversion. Revs. Irwin Harris of Conway and George NJ. Hill of Altus are assisting the pastor, Mir. Mat thews. There are two services daily, morning and evening. The meeting will continue the balance of this week at least.
 The "Bottoms" ont of Drugs. Call at Brooks now and get them cheap.
 pr W. II. Hill returned from Hot Springs Sunday noon and received at the hands of his many friends a very cordial welcome. His improvement has been perhaps all that could have been expected under the circumstances, but he is by no means restored to his form CT health and vigor. After q few days rest he will return to the Springs to take another course of treatment
 Samuel II. Burch has patented an animal trap. It is simple, inexpensive and adapted to catching small animals. The trap has an open base, on one end of which is pivoted a spring-pressed drop plate having spikes on it's under side, a lever operating trigger extending be- heath the drop plate, and there being catch connected with the outer end of the lever to tip up and permit the drop plate to fall.
 Notice is given elsewhere of the annual school election to be held on Saturday May 2lst. At that time it will be necessary to elect two directors and vote a tax to support the public school during next scholastic year. The terms of Directors R. J. Wilson and Lawrence Russell expire, and they have discharg- ed their duties so acceptably that there is not the least doubt of their election for another term if they will consent to serve.
 From Mr. Jesse Henry we learn that the piers of the bayou bridge will be completed in the course of ten days or two week if the stage of water will permit. If no untoward event prevents the entire structure will be ready for ac- ceptance by the commissions the last of this month. After it's completion it is proposed to celebrate the event i'll suitable manner by holding q picnic, having addresses, etc. Further notice of which will be given later.
 The committees representing the several Sunday schools of Russellville will meet soon to decide whether there shall be union May Day picnic this year or separate celebrations as hereto fore. The committee to act in behalf of the C. P. school is composed of Messrs. Lon Spencer, John W. White and J. W. Russell; in behalf of Christian school, J. l.. Shinn, Miss Lillian Luker, J. l.. Tucker; for Methodist Episcopal school, John McAnally, Y. D. Cosper, Ed Sweet.
 A Lamar correspondent of the Ark ansas Democrat says: The Hon. Jeff Davis passed through town yesterday and stopped long enough to tell the boys that he would serve us as prosecuting attorney again if it was the wish of the Democratic party. Mir. Davis has many warm personal friends in this county, in fact he has no enemies except few mis- creants, who have felt the force of his matchless eloquence in defense of an in- fracted law. Johnson county is proud of Jeff Davis and will certainly east her vote for him.
 MT. W. w. Kerr of Batesvlle has accepted position in the drugstore of Mir. J. W. Wells, and with his wife, ar rived vest srtlay to assume his duties. Mir. and Mrs. Kerr will receive a cordial welcome at the hands of our people, who will vie with each other in making their residence here most pleasant. Their home paper, the Batesyille Guard, speaking of them, says "Mr. and Mrs. ,l. home at Russellyillo, Their departure k sincerely regretted by q great many friends, whose best wishes attend them always. The Guard especially com mends them to the good people of Rus sellville."
 We have been permitted to see a photographic representation of the New Orleans criminal court and jail building, the exterior design of which was executed by Mir. Ed E. Pruitt, son of Dr. ]. W. Pruitt of this place. The building will be a magnificent structure, costing S350,000, and the work perform ed by MT. Pruitt marks him an adept in his line. He has been appointed su- peryising architect and will remain in New Orleans until the building is com pleted. The DEMOCRAT. always nroud of the success of Russellville boys, con graduates Ed upon his advancement.
 By reference to the notice publish 1 ed elsewhere 1t will be seen that Prof. Shinn, state superintendent of public in- struction, has arranged for q district normal institute to embrace the counties of this judicial district to meet at Russ ellvile May 30 for a term of three weeks. All expenses, save board, have been ar
 ranged by Prof. Shinn and the citizens 1 of Russellyille, 90 that the cost to teach CTS attending will be merely nominal
 The advantages of q meeting of this kind
 is SO apparent that it is unnecessary to
 refer to them here at length Russell l vile will be pleased 10 see large att
 tendance on the part of the district edu- 1 cators, and invites all to come. Immedi. ataly following the Institute the regular z quarterly examination Ol teachers de
 siring certificates will be held.