The Russellville Democrat., 1893-03-23


 To correspondents It is news, no z idle gossip, we want. Avoid local joke and paragraphs likely to give offense, ans above all do not try to use our column to avenge some real or imaginary injur' MT. Y. J. Garrett placed on our ta' ble last week a sample of molasses mad' from Louisiana cane by w. c. Saterfiels of Yell county. Mir. Saterfield has beer experimenting with this cane three sea sons. The first year he made 7t5 gal Ions of syrup, the second 33t98 gallons and the third, 56IS gallons. He says thal an acre of cane will yield not less thar 500 gallons. The syrup has the taste ane appearance of New Orleans molasses. 1 --The meeting at the NJ. k. church south, conducted by the Rev. John F Lowry is still growing in point of in. terest and attendance. Quite nnmbel have professed conversion and the indi. cations good for sweeping revival MT Lowry breaches the pure gospel in plain and nnmistakable terms and makes nc compromise with sin on any ground We wish him God speed in his labor for the salvation of souls.
 We receive fresh groceries every day and desire that you give us call when you need anything in the grocery line, We will do our best to please you and will guarantee satisfaction. Very Resp
 c. D. Rowan & Bro.
 The Pearl polish is the best polish on earth for silverware, brass, glass, tin or any material where brilliant lustre is required. Actually indispensable to housewives Sold and guaranteed as represented by H. c. Wilkey, the Jewell CT.
 Dover has sustained severe loss in the death of Joe Petty, one of her oldest and best citizens. The sad event occur red Friday after brief illness with pneu- monia. Mir. Petty was sheriff in lS66-7, and under the Garland government serv- ed two terms in the same office. He also served two terms as County Treasurer. He twas 61 years old and leaves wife and one child and host of kindred and l friends to mourn their loss. He was l buried by the masonic fraternity at Dow er A fitting obituary prepared by a de- voted friend will appear next week. Friends of the DEMOCRAT will confer a favor and aid in making the paper more interesting by handing or sending in the names of persons visiting in town or of those leaving town for time. Other local or social items will be very thankfully received.
 The DEMOCRATS guessing contest for q gold watch and three other prizes, closes April 8. The jar, one-half gallon contains corn, of medium size. The low est guess is 2700. the highest 5000. For every dollar paid on subscription one guess is allowed. Hand in your guess l es.
 Mrs. H. F. White has been appoint ed agent for Russellville to solicit con- | tributions for the Arkansas table at the Memorial Bazaar to be held April II, l 1893 in Richmond, Va. This Bazaar is | for the benefit of the monument now be- | ing raised to the Private Soldier and Sailor of the Confederacy and for the Confederate Museum to be established in the house in which President Davis re- sided during the war. Mrs. White will be thankful for any contributions for the cause. As these contributions must be forwarded by April lst, parties in tending to contribute must hand in their offering prior to that date. II. c. WiIkey, the JeweIer, has made the business of spectacle and eye glass 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 Give him trial and if not suited it will cost you nothing.
 Miss Mary Allen is now ready to show one of the prettiest lines of millinery ev- CT shown in Russellville. A peep in her show windows reminds one that spring has come indeed, and that Easter is near at hand. Those dainty creations of lace and flowers make the feminine heart pull sate with joy. Be sure you see them be- fore making your choice of an Easter bonnet or hat.
 Mir. Howells' latest novel, 9rhe Coast of Bohemia" now running through The Ladies Home Journal, was written in four different States. MT. Howells began the novel at his fathers home in Ohio, last May; continued it in Boston in June, took it to the mountains of New Hampshire during the summer and worked at it; brought it to New York and wrote number of chapters there ill October; took it back again to Ohio in November and finally finished it in New York last December. And yet, de- spite all these places of writing, the nov el turns out really to be the brightest piece of work that Howells has done for along time.
 Mrs. Webb returned the first of the week from St. Louis where she spent a. bout ten days studying the styles and purchasing her stock of spring millinery. She gives notice that her goods this spring will eclipse any she has ever shown before in point of style and quali- ty. The goods are arriving and are be- ing opened and put up as rapidly as pos sible, and the formal opening will take place the latter part of next week. Mrs. Webb's well known energy and taste is a guarantee that her opening this spring will repetition of The beautiful and ar tistic displays, for which her house has become famous. Exact date of opening published next week.
 --Dr. Buchanan's bill to regulate the practice of medicine and surgery in Ark ansas, now pending in the legislature, provides that before physicians can practice in this State they must have diploma from some reputable medical school, and in case there is question as to the reputability of the school, the County Clerk shall make enquiry of the Secretary of State in which said school is located, and in case the applicant should teel aggrieyed he may apply to the State Medical Board and their de- cision shall be final. The State Board also is empowered to examine persons not havings diplomas and issue certifi- oates to such persons if they are satis- fled such applicants are qualified to practice medicine and surgery. The bill abolishes all County Medical Boards. The bill recognizes the Alo- | pathic, Eclectic and Homeopathic schools as reputable schools, and does not in- terfere with any physician now legally practiciDg his profession in the State.
 After a six months stay in Denver,