The Russellville Democrat., 1882-11-23


 be built at the junction of the roads near the river.
 The city editor of the Gazette last week received turnip that measur- ed twenty-four inches in circumfer- ence and eight inches in diameter, and weighed ten pounds.
 Searcy Beacon: The case in the U. $. court at Little Rock, against James R. Vann, for alleged breaking into the Postoffice at Kensett, result ed in verdict of "not guilty"
 Conway Log Cabin: A Mt. Vernon correspondent of the Searcy Beacon reports sweet potato five feet and three inches long. The writer has one redeeming quallty-tells them so large that they will not be believ- ed.
 A team of mules became fright ened at the camels attached to Coles circus in Little Rock, the other day, and ran away, ard another team be came scared at the sight of one of the circus wagons.
 Clarendon Sun: We understand that steps are being taken to erect a two-story building on Man street, shortly, the upper story of which IS to be used as hall for theatrical performances and other public enter tainments.
 Morrlllton Headlight, 17th: Vann & Overstreet's gin was burned at Plumerville on Tuesday night. The loss is an 80 saw gln, 30 bales of cotton and two carloads of cotton seed. It caught from candle which was being used in the lint room.
 Van Buren Argus: During the past week an immense amount of work has been done at and about the Frisco depot. A turn table has been put Tn, five side tracks laid, a cotton platform erected and the tele- graph put in operation. The main track is laid to the head of Main street.
 Fort Smith Herald, 16th: Mr. Eugene Henderson met with quite q severe accident yesterday morning. In trying to lift bale of cotton out of wagon he strained his back, and the shock was so great that he fell senseless to the ground. He is able to get around with the assistance of a cane.
 Ezra King shot and killed Michael Longmyer, doorkeeper of Coles cir GUS at Lonoke on the night of the l4th. The deed was without the slightest provocation. The murder CT made hls escape, and reward of $I200 IS offered for his apprehension, arrest and conviction. w. w. Cole offers 5000 of the reward.
 Mir. Sam w. Adams, who killed his son in Jefferson county, not long since, has been discharged from ar rest, the testimony at the prellmi- nary trial showing that it was clear case of justitiable homicide. The young man fired four shots at his fla ther before the latter took weapon in his hand, and was in the act of firing the fifth shot when the old man seized a shotgun and defended himself.
 1 Newport Spectator, l7th: Dr. M, M. Erwin, of Bowen's Ridge, informs us that young girl, about 13 years old, named Annie Sisk, attempted suicide last Friday night, by taking strychnine. By prompt attention her life was saved, and on Monday she was able to be up and about Harsh treatment, from the gentle man with whom she was living, is the cause assigned for this attempt at self destruction.
 , A special, dated the 10th, from : Van Burcn to the Gazette says: A special train of six cars, with tho officials of the St. Louis and Sar Francisco railroad, and large mum Der of invited guests, arrived at Var Buren at 5:40 this evening. they were given a grand reception, fully 1900 people being present to wei come the excursionists. The cIty council and citizens are giving then grand banquet tonight. Van Blu ren is jubilant. All anticipate biz boom for the Queen City. Dardanelle Post: Geo. w. Col' has been keeping an eye out for Ca sey ever since his escape from thu [ Ozark jail, and few weeks ago h' thought he had struck the trail. A man had gone from Madison county Arkansas, to Wise county, Texas Investigation showed that Casey were living there and that this par ty was stopping with them. MT z Cole sent picture of Casey to th' Sheriff of Wise county and 1t s' . nearly filled the bill that the party wa arrested. Upon :urthur correspon l dence however, MT. Cole became sat e isfed that it was not the man, an' e telegraphed to release him.
 Charleston Vindicator: While care e lessly toying with q silver dolla last Sunday, which was firmly, as n n thought. held between his teeth, M
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