The Russellville Democrat., 1893-05-11

The grand lodge Ot hDlghtS Of Pythias will meet in Hot Springs May Is and IT. Hon. Lawrence Russell and Judge R. B. Wilson will represent the Russellville Knights.
 Have you a watch that needs repalrs or some broken jewelry which you wish mendedP If so, take them to II. c. Will key, the Jeweler, and have them repair ed in first-class order.
 Voters will not have to exhibit poll tax receipt at the school election on ths 20th. Attorney-General Clarke has decided that the law does not go into effect until July 1st.
 --Messrs. Robert and Joe Miller, com posing the firm of Miller Bros, dealers in furniture, etc., are active and ener getie business men and deserve a liberal share of public patronage.
 --Ex-Postmaster ". ". Brashear of the province of Moreland circulated among his Russellville friends one day last week, He brought a good report of the outlook in his section.
 SWEET POTATO PLANTs.-J. ". Poole living one and a quarter miles east of Russellyille has for sale plants from
  $200 1000. Ready for delivery now.
 Evangelist R. c. Pearson, D. D. of Asheville N. C., classmate of Rev. U. J. Hearon, has been engaged to preach daily for month at Chicago during the Worlds Fair and July will be thus em- ployed.
 The new iron bridge across the bayou near 0uita has been finished and accepted by the county. It has proven great convenience to the travelling public since the high waters in that stream.
 A 12-year old youth named Baukman living in Wilson township has been ad- judged of unsoundmind and will have to be confined in the county jail, there be- ing no room for him in the asylum at Little Rock.
 The DEMOCRAT has for sale few souvenirs of the Worlds Fair building. They contain simile of the Arkansas building on one side, and the coat of arms on the other. Price 90 cents. Call and get one.
 The annual school election takes place Saturday week in every district in the county. Last year every district save three voted a tax, and the record this year should be better. Let every district have a school.
 We are requested to announce sing ing at Liberty Hill next Sunday begin ming at 10 o'clock a. m. Everybody is invited to attend and bring well filled baskets. Dr. Hopkins of Russellville wIll conduct the exercises.
 Mr. T. NJ. Bell placed on our table Tuesday specimens of iron ore and oth- CT mineral substances found in the mountain near Galla Creek. Persons interesting in such matters are invited to call and examine them.
 The Ladies missionary society and young workers of Potts StatIon are go- ing to serve an ice-cream and straw berry supper at that place next Friday night, l2th inst. The public generally are cordially invited to attend.
 -Messrs. J. r. Munday and H. c. Wilkey returned last Friday from the meeting of the grand lodge of Knights and Ladies of Honor at Forrest City. They report an interesting meeting and most hospitable entertainment.
 -E. D. Campbell, formerly with Me Dabb, Rogers & Co.,, Bentonville, has established at this place a purchasing depot for poultry and eggs. He offers to pay the highest market price in cash. John NJ. Brashear is his assistant. See advertisement.
 The following marriage licenses have been issued since last report J. H. Whittenburg and Ada L. Nelson, Win Hodkinson and Dona Rushing, Elisha Brown and Jonnie Dollar, W. c. Brewer and Lee Dollar, J. E. Heflin and Carolina Morphis.
 Two interesting conjunctions be- tween the moon and the planets occur in May. The earlier one in which Nen- us figures win take place on the l6th and the other in which Saturn takes part, comes of on the evening of the 24th and the morning of the 25th.
 An iron bridge similar to the one across Illinois bayou near Dover and Ouita has been located by the com missioners on Point Remove at the Bur nett ford, work on which is expected to be commenced by the middle Of July Bids will be advertised for at once.
 Last Friday morning about four o'clock the grist mill, gin and planer be- | longing to A. M. Sosbee at Mill Creek were destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at $3,O00. No insurance. Origin of the | fire unknown. Mir. SOsbee's friends deep- | ly sympathize with him ill his misfor- | tune.
 | pr and Mrs. R. NJ. Drummond are being warmly congratulated upon the presentation to them of a beautiful lit | tie daughter, which event occurred last week. Another household treasure IS ! thus added to their home and we hope she will remain many years to cheer and 1 brighten their family circle.
 During his visit here last week L.. II. Bradley. agent for the Terrence heirs, | succeeded in dispOsing of all the lots m the poDular Terrence addition save a fractional block. The purchasers were A. NJ. Bradley. Mrs. Perriman, Henry l Garden, T. c. Everett, Robt. l.. Harkey, ". F. Began and Dr. L.J. Smith. Sey- eral of these parties contemplate improy- ing their property in the immediate fu- ture.
 The literary society at Prairie Grove will render an interesting program next Saturday night, consisting of recitatlons, songs. etc. The exercises will conclude with a debate on this question: "R Re solved. That the coinage Of silver be Tree and unlimited" The affirmative side will be represented by J. T. and ". l.. Puekett and Rufus Gerber, the negative by M. II. Baird, J. NJ. Harkey and Gus Marshall
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