The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-21

angas river. inside an area of five or six miles, there are seven coal mines in act i've operation, employing altogether not less than 300 men. The daily output averages about 10 or I2 car loads, double that of the same time last year, and the pay roll foots up the snug sum of about $lS,000 per month.
 Miss Jennie Taylor, who took les- sons in dress making under the direction of an experienced Modiste at Texark- anna, offers her services to the ladies of Russellville and asks share of their patronage. She has rooms at the resi- dence of Mir. Jeff Baird, at which place she invites her friends and those desir- ing work in her line to call. Terms very reasonable.
 The Weimer Drug Co. is going to keep the most complete stock in the country. If you want anything go there and you will besure to find it, but don't forget your money Nothing will be allowed to leave the house before being paid for, but lower prices than any one else is the motto of the concern.
 --Rev. U. J. Hearon who returned last Saturday from Chicago, has in rre- paration lecture 0n .sio sights and scenes of tll. Exposition which he will deliver at the courthouse on Thursday night Sept. 2S. Mir Hearon possesses rare descriptive powers and his talk will prove highly entertaining as well as in structive. No admittance will be charged and everybody is invited. Of course the house will be crowded.
 H. c. Wiikey, the Jeweler, has made al. rf .nIn d tac- fitting especial 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 cost you nothing.
 --Messrs. W. NJ. Oates and H. c. Will key returned Monday from the Strip. While others got quarter sections and town lots they got loft. In this they were with the majorityfor It is estimated that there were fully 100 men for every piece of land or town lot in the strip. It is reported that George Vim, Jim Per " and Bob Bonds secured good claims. As for the others who went from this place no tidiugs have been heard up to this writing.
 Shade and Sauerman the Founders and Machinists of Russellville have un- der contract an iron front for build ing in Dardanelle. Also large lot of casting for Thomas Cox of Dardanelle and the 0uita Coal mines, elevators and conyeyors for Russellyille Coal mines, and are boring the cylinders and re- modelling locomotive No. 5 of the Dar- danelle and Russellville railway. Con- sidering the dull times we think they are having fair run of business.
 U. W. Johnson, coal miner, but re- gently from Ashville, Ala, where he has a wife and children living, was ac- cidently killed at Ouita mines 2la miles west of Russellville, last Friday morn- ing, by stone weighing a ton or more falling upon him from the roof of the room in which he was working. The unfortunate man was in sitting pos ture and the stone struck him on the back of the neck, crushing his body in a terrible manner. His remains were in- tered in the McKeever grave yard Sat urday.
 Last Friday night squad of light fingered gentry made the rounds of town and relieved some of our citizens of their time pieces and what cash hap pened to be in their pockets. The vic- tins so far as reported are John Butler, who lost gold watch and ten or twelve dollars, J. F. Sauerman four or five dollars, John and Ped Puckett, small sum of money, and one of them watch. There is no clue to the burglars. It Is thought they were professionals as their work was we'll done, and several strang- CTS were noticed in town that day.
 snsaH Bile Beans cure Sick-headacheL
 A telegram was received here Tues day night announcing the death of Char ley Shinn at Fl Paso, Texas, whither he had gone hoping to get relief from that dread disease, consumption, from which he has been sufferer for some time. At this writing it Is not known whether his remains will be buried in Dallas, where his family reside, or brought to Russellville for interment. His fathers family here and his own in Dallas are plunged in deepest distress over the sad event, and have the sincere sympathy of large circle of friends in their af- fiiction.
 Cure for Colds, Fevers and General Debility. SaaH Bile Beans. 25c. per bottle.
 The next session of Russellyille Graded School will open Monday, Octo- Der ?, 1893. The school will continue eight months. A large number of pupils from outside of the district will attend, and the prospects are exceedingly bright for a successful year. The following teachers will be in charge. Rev. J. c. Smyth NJ. A., Principal and Prof. II. l.. Farrior, A. B. Intermediate department Prof. R. A. Ross and Miss Emma Far rish Primary department-Miss Man. nie Mason, Mrs. Mary Montgomery and Miss Stella Teeter. The buildings have been enlarged and improved and will accommodate 800 pupils. Prof. Smyth comes to us with highest endorsements as an educator, manager and discipline rian, and we doubt not he will, assisted by his able corps of teachers, at once place the school in line with the best framing schools in the State. See ad- yertisement in this issue and write for large catalogue to Rev. J. G. Smyth, A.
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