The Russellville Democrat., 1883-03-08

Arkansas Daily Democrat: The
timber bill introduced by Mr.. Hew-
lit ought to become o law by all
means. The damage done to the
timber interest ef Arkansas by
.h.i;;evSSssis 81 vSSs is immense. In many sec
| tions of the state whole forests are
cut down with impunity. There
ought to be some way to stop this
wrong.
Harrison Times: At the recent
meeting Of the Republican State
Executive Committee Powell Clay
ton was elected chairman, vice. James
Torrans, deceased. d. B. Russell,
Of Conway county, who was recon
mended by the committee fer the
marshalship of the eastern district,
is ex-sheriff of that county and
stands well at home. 1t is report
ed that w. S. Oliver, Of Little Rock,
will appeal from the decision and
make a fight IN Washington for the
position.
Prairie County Appeal: On Tues
day morning between 10 and ii
o'clock the people of Beebe were
greatly surprised and excited by the
announcement that Mr.. JAS. L.. Daily
had committed suicide By taking an
overdose Of morphine. The report
proved only too true. We imme-
dlately HE'D onrself 10 the store
house of Mr.. Daily and there found
him lying on pile of cotton-seed in
dying condition. On entering we
learned that he had taken forty
grains of morphine, after which he
drank pint of alcohol. W
Prairie County Appeal: Last
Friday morning our town was sharp.
| ly agitased over the startling news
that a young man was found dead
near town on Mr.. w. A. Horns
place. Upon inqairing we learned
it was Mr.. Lem Worley, son Of Mr..
Joseph Worley. 1t seems that on
previous evening young Worley went
out squirrel hunting, and becoming
tired and worn out sat down on a
tall stump, near the field where he
was seen by colored man. and
upon jumping from the stump struck
the hammer of his gun against it,
shooting HIM through the heart.
His parents were deeply grieved
upon his failure to return Thursday
evening, and az an early hour search
| began which resulted in finding him
lying by the stump with his heart
torn from his body. Words cannot
express their grief, nor consolation
heal their wounded hearts.
LsR. Gazette: CUPID, who accord
ing to all romance writer's, s'laughs
at locksmiths," and was never known
to desert the lover, most certainly
forgot the existence of one of his
subjects, William Wilson by name,
and respected citizen of Union
county. Wilson, for a long time
past has been, according to report,
the accepted lover Of the charming
daughter of Marshall Parnell, we'll
known farmer, residing some FIVE or
six miles from Eldorado. He sa y
some time ago the course affairs
were taking, and having other ideas
concerning the future of his daugh-
ter, came out frankly one day and
told her she must not think of mar
rying Wilson. In fact, he positively
forbid it, and told her they were to
be strangers. He also gave Wilson
the same piece Conformation. This,
however, only served to fan the
spark of love into a brighter blaze,
and clandestine meetings took place.
At last they arranged to elope, and
the news reached here yesterday that
they were discovered h the father
and brothers of the girl, and that
Wilson, while endeaving to assist
his afiianced In leaving home, was
murdered by her relatives. Partlcu-
lars as to the manner Of the tragedy
are wanting.
Marshall Parnell and his sons
James and Madison were all prompt.
ly arrested.
r. w. Darden, a magistrate re-
siding near the scene of the crime,
held an inquest over the remains
and the jury returned a verdict that
Wilson came to his death at the
hands OF the three men named.
The preliminary examination is
now in progress.