The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-10
THE CENTENNIAL REGI-
 Mi5N4. It's Formation and Equipment


 l kansas, having a pardonable pride and interest in the above named regiment, the Herald com missioner took it upon himself to call. upon Col. Mills, yesterday, and ascertain all the particulars in regard to the First Regiment Arkansas State Militia up to fIdate. He was most courteously received by the Col. and the fol- lowing information promptly and cheerfully given. w ] No companies have as yet been formally rendered to the State goyernment for acceptance, as the several orders require the offer of completed battalion of six full companies, with their muster rolls, before regimental organization takes place.
 Little Rock reports a company in course of organization, Capt. Sam. Churchill in command. A tfullscompany will be completed whenever needed, as it is about to be.
 Arkadelphiashas one company, with Capt. ". J. Ashton, as com mander. & NR @m &
 Hot Springs reports Capt John B.ooker's company full.
 JohnsviHe, Bradley county, re- ports full company under the leadership of Capt. $. ". T. Meek Camden says her company is full.
 Fayetteville has a company which will probably be under the under the command of Brig. Gen. E. J. Stirman, who for the nonce regards the captaincy of a compa- ny of centepnialers as preferable to brigadier-generalship in any other organization, in which the general displays good judgement.
 The cadets of the Arkansas h. dustrial University at Fayetteville have expressed a wish to accom- pany the regiment as q separate artillery command, winch wish will be taken under advisement hereafter. At present many of the cadets are members of Gen. Stirman s company. 4sl.
 Helena reports company near ly full, who were enlisted by c. A. Otey, Esq. ft TJ8tgg.
 Lewisburg reports a company fast approaching the required number, and Van Buren has the fever to the extent of one compa ny, now being organized by Capt. J. D. Hawkins.
 Offers of companies have been received from, Hope, Monticello, Dardanelle, Bentonville, Van Bu- ren county, Warren, Hampton and Emmett, Nevada county.
 Platoons or portions of compa- nies have rendered their services from Judsonia, Searcy, Beebe, White county, Fort Smith Dewitt, Osceola, Mountain View, and sev- eral other points in the State; and yet this list does not include cases where companies have been ten dered, but have been unable to conform with the requirements imposed. Who says Arkansas will not have a regiment that will do the state and itself, credit?
 The uniform has been decided upon, and the dress suit of the rank and file will consist of a dark olive green coat and pants, trimmed with crimson and gold, worsted epauletts of green and crimson, white cross belts, high caps, not unlike the caps of the St. Johns cadets, ex- cept in color, which will be decor ted with plumes. The seflicers' outfit will be of the same. material and color, epauletts goldtrimmed; headgear will be black chapeaus with plumes. The mems uniform will cost $32.5o, and with caps, belts, ornaments, etc, will reach about $l0 per man. Col. Mills showed us samples of the cloth to be used, and it seemed to be first class article. The fatigue suit will be of strong, serviceable cadet gray cloth, and will cost from SI3 to $l6 per suit. This suit. being without ornament of any kind, will always be service able for every day wear and would cost at least $30 if, made to single order. This uniform has been adopted after long consideration, and combines in, a great degree all the good qualities of the uni forms of the celebrated militia ors ganizations throughout the Uni- tod States; it is plain, simple, yet, strikingly unique; it will be fur nished at strictly cost price, and delivered direct to tho companies, upon payment unless otherwise preferred. A deposit of $10 for each uniform is to be made with the manufacturer, when they are ordered. This will be the only personal expense to those joining the regiment, and for the money thus expended in buying the uni forms, they will receive full value in good substantial clothing.
 The servlces of four brass bands have been rendered, and they will ] consolidafa in one when in this