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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17

SMYRNA, April 15.-on Saturday while
James Barry was hauling logs at the saw
mill Of ]. Oliver, near Townsend, heavy
log rolled down against him with great
violence, knocking him to the ground.
When the log was removed 1t was
discovered that his leg was broken, and
the flesh badly lacerated. Drs. Collins
and Cloak rendered surgical aid.
The Sunday morning robbers also
made an unsuccessful attempt to enter
the post office by the way of a shutter in
the rear and attempted to effect an en-.
trance into the store Of l.. NJ. Hirons.
As yet 10 definite clew to the thieves has
been obtained.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17

my patrons speak of Hensons Capoine
W, Atwood, N. Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17
SMYRNA,

spe ,lal Correspondence or eazette.and journal.
SMYRNA, April l1.-Chicken thieves
last night made raid on the hen house
of Mrs. Lydia Coverdale and killed and
carried off several fowls. From there
they proceeded to the quiet root of Mira.
Reese and served it likewise. Following
this they reached the hen house Of Mrs
Samuel Richards and considerably light.
ened the roost there.
The new residence of II. D. Boyer on
South street, is about completed aud will
be ready for company soon. The resi-
dence of John II. Hoffeeker which is
being greatly improved and repaired is
nearing completion. John M. Voehel
began tearing down the kitchen at the
rear of his dwelling to-day and as soor
as the lumber is removed new one will
be erected thereon.
The Rev. R. Il. Coleman exhibited his
sciopticon views at the Centenn ial M. K
Church last evening to large aud atten
tive audience.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17

The O'Clock bids of the New York stock
market to-day received over the private wire
Of Elliott, johnson 4 Co., stock brokers al
New York Central & Hudson, 1885; Erie
az Lake Shore, 87A c. Il N. Western
common, ll51s Ohio Il Mississippi, :
Pacific Mail, 5l4 Western Union Telegraph
Canada Southern, SO /; Michigan Central. IS
Union Pacific, 69A Central Pacific, 57A
Texas Pacific, IT'S New Jersey Central, $50
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17

MILFORD, April ia few farmers
have agreed to grow tomatoes at Is per
ton.
There will be very few oats sowsd this
spring, on account Of the rain for the past
week or two. The fields in many places
are miry.
DR.. Littleton, our surgeon dentist, has
purchased fine horse of John W. Causey,
and one Of Wilmington's best piano box
buggies, making very handsome
turnout. Some say the doctor is looking
for partner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17


Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
MILFORD, April 8.-The school meeting
was very quiet one. An entire new
school board with one exception was
elected. They met yesterday and organ
lied with A Pullen, President; Il, L
Hynson, Secre tary Isaac 8. Tiuitt,
Treasurer @. W. joseph al d K III. Car
penter, committee on property and sup
plies. The teachers will remain the same
as the past year.
J. c. Wilson has = very fine roam colt
with black mane, tail and legs, four
years old, which promises to be very fast.
1t has no record, but Mr.. Wilson told
your correspondent that he could easily
pass horses in the 2.40 class.
William 7. Watson Is selling the old
buildings south Of the bridge, prepare
tory to the erection Of his brick block.
One Of the old houses WAS moved through
the streets yesterday to one of Lowery' 3
lots In the suburbs Of North Milford.
Shad are selling in the streets at 80
cents per pair.
Lightning struck the spire of the M. T..
church yesterday afternoon and ignited
the gas in the church, but upon the
ringing of the bell, plenty Of assistance
was soon on the spot and the flames
speedily extinguished. The spire is CON-
siderably shiversd on the inside but not
very materially injured. The storm Wac
very severe and accompanied by hail,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17

SMYRNA, April IA meeting was held
in the lecture room of the M. Z. Church
last evening for the purpose of organizing
lyceum. The meeting WAS opened with
DR.. W. T. Collins in the chair. After
few preliminary remarks the plsi1s for al
organization were adopted by sections,
after which Grace Quigg was appointed
secretary, William Rsinheit assistant
secretary aud Hlla Smithers trea, urer.
Following this committee Of arrange
ments was appointed, consisting of John
Spruance, Allie Smith and Allie Beck.
After very interesting programme was
selected the meeting adjourned to meet
on Friday evening the 18th inst.
SMYRNA, April 14.-The Easter services
in Asbury M. L. Church yesterd ay drew
4 large congregation. In the afternoon
27l scholars attended Sunday school.
Thieves broke into the store of W.
Scott Reynolds and ofios of William A.
FAIRIES Il Brother yesterday morning hav-
ing first forced an entrance into William
Fairbanks blacksmith shop and taken
therefrom tools for their work,
sledges, orowbars, levers, chissls and
hstchets. At Reynolds store they got
some $40 in change, about dozen sink
hapdkerchiefs, suspenders, pair of
shoes, revolver aud several other things
amounting in all to about $50. At
Fsries' office they cut and sledged open a
Mohler, Bohman & Co., Cincinnati, safe.
but found no money in it. They left
| their tools here.
The Bumblsbees of Dover beat the
Wasps OF this town on Saturday ; score,
90 to 10.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17

Assoclated Press Uispatch by speclaI WIfea
PHILADELPHIA, April l6-noon.-- Stocks
firm Philadelphia q Erie, Is; Reading, 26ls;
Pennsylvania, 6lbz; Lehigh Valley, 10 /;
United Companies OF N. j., 1925 Northern
Pacific, 2214 do. preferred, 49, Northern
Central, 6'h Lehigh Navigation, As; Norris
town, illh Central Transportation, $50 !;
Ruifalo, New York d Philadelphia, 7lIs;
Iittla SchuYlkill, 6iM.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17

NEW CASTLE, April 16.-shad fishers
did better yesterday, averaging so per
boat. The fish bring $40 per 100.
Frederick Eagles dwelling, Eighth and
Young streets, is being converted into .
bakery which will be run by ]. G..
KnauBe.
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04
Tribute Of Respect.

-OscEoLA, ARK, Sept, Both, 1884
MEMBERS oE THE OscEoLA HIGH
ScHooL:-We, your committee, ap-
pointed to draft resolutions of re.
spect to the memory of Miss Leona
Williamson, ask permission to sub
nit the follwing:
WHEREAS: In the mysteries OF
an ever merciful Providence, our
beloved friend and honored class
mate has been summoned to pass
over the cold, dark river of Death;
therefore be it,
RESOLVED, |: That we as q
school mourn the loss Of an endear.
ed classmate and dutiful pupil;
whose every word and act seemed
the offspring Of honor and whose
habits we're such that "to know heI
was to love her."
RESOLVED, 2: That we as a school
lovingly cherish her memory, emit
late her frank, generous and affec'
tionatc disposition; recall with pride
her close application to study and
her honorable connection with the
school, and look forward with joyous
hope to reunion at the feet Of the
Great Teacher, when our lesson
of life has been learned.
RESOLVED, 3: That we feel the
deepest regret at her loss, and ex-
tend our sincerest sympathy to the
bereaved family; praying that God
may make this afiliction blessing
to them; and that Monte may be a
brilliant magnet in the New Jerusa.
lem to attract the loved ones left on
earth, Heavenward.
RESOLVED, 4: That we recog'
nize the hand of Providence in the
premature death of our beloved
classmate and that we as a class
and as individuals, will strive in oul
race for Scientia's rich gems, to SC
order our steps that if suddenly
summoned, we may be ready to
meet the Great teacher, the AL
mighty Ruler Of the Universe.
RESOLVED, 5: That copy ol
these resolutions be furnished the
OscEoLA TINES for publication.
JOHN NJ. TUCKER,
WILL l.. SEGARs.
JusTus ii. DANNEHowER
JOANNA HAsKINs,
ADAH RoussAS,
Committee.
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04

The cotton planter of the third
district of Mississippi are protesting
against the recent action of the cot
tonseed crushers fixing a price for
seed. At recent meeting at
sGrcenville the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
That the planters of this district,
in convention assembled, view with
much alarm and regret the action of
the cotton-seed crushers in fixing
price on cotton-sced, thus evincing
spirit at once dictatorial and ego
tistical, and we hereby give notice
to the cotton-seed crushers, and the
rest of the world, that the planters
of this district are not paupers, and
while we do not propose to fix prices
upon our products, we protest
against proposed partnership in
which one side ASSUMES to dictate
all the terms. We want to see the
neutrality-suspicious., and we hereby
extend to them the right hand of
fellowship,and only ask as a right that
the cotton-sced, as well as the bal
ance of the products of these United
States, be allowed to stand or fall
OH their merits and market value.
The chairman of this convention and
any members of the Committee on
Resolutions shall constitute a
quorum, to be called at the discre-
ton of the chairman.
Concert Of action on the part of
the planters Of the south will do
much towards breaking the force of
the present system of pooling the
interests Of mill men.
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04

ideas together, and knowing that he
could i'll afford to squander his scant
savings in making a campaign, we
ridiculed the idea of his presenting
himself as an aspirant for Congress
sional honors in such a light as to
lead us to believe that he had sub
sided and concluded to go back to
the cotton patch; but it seems, true
to his name, he has shirked the
cotton field and entered the political
arena. He is shirk by nature as
well as name, and if elected over
Hon. =. Dunn will be sure to shirk
the duty OF drawing his salary. 1t
will be that much saved.
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04


MISCELLANEOUS and clandestine
unions are legitimately the result OF
the easy divorce laws which are
found in not few of the states of
the union. The proper training Of
the young would go far to prevent
marriages which are
mere travesty upon the solemn
unions so essential to domestic hap
piness and public morality. The
obligation has been held as lightly
in some of the states as tenantcy
by the month, easily released il
either party was not suited with the
experiment. A man who buys a
house in which he must spend his
days is more careful In his selec.
ton than he who rents at will; and
contracts of marriage SO easily SET
aside were made with as little con.
,ideration as the choice of a home
for the few weeks Of summer vaca-
t;on.-IAvalanche
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04
A PATRIARCH AMONG CLERKS.

Among the Clerks elected Sep.
tember lst., was Mr.. James p. Cof.
fin, clerk of Lawrence County.
Mr.. Coffin was sworn in as Clerk
of that county on the 23rd of No
vember, 1873, under an appoint
mcnt from Gov. Baxter, and in
October 1874 was elected to the
office, and was reelected in 1876,
1878, 1880, 1882 and 1884. He is
now the oldest Clerk in point of
service in the state, and has the
reputation Of being one of the best
in The state, il not the best. He is
comparatively a young man, and
will ere many years be called by
the people to some higher station in
their service.
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04
LEGALLY DEAD,
Yet Physically Alive-.A
strange aud startling
Case.

To-day comes to light one Of the
strangcst and most startling occur
rences which has been known for
many ycars-none other than the
return to life of a dead man. The
readers of The Gazette will remem-
Der the execution of Joe Bogard
who was hanged at Lonoke the 9th
of last month. He was convicted Of
rape upon the person Of an ii year
girl, committed in the month of jan
uary Of the present year. lie was
tried at the July term of the LOnoke
circuit court, and though ably de.
Tended by three prominent attorneys
appointed by the state, was convict
ed and sentenced as above stated.
On the day of the execution thou
ands of people turned out to see him
die, as the facts of the crime were
especially notorious, and the feeling
against him was very bitter. The
gallows was adjusted to give him a
drop of six feet, and the rope was OF
sea grass and was an inch thick
When the trap was sprung it was
noticed that the rope did not envel-
opc his neck closely, and the knot
pressed well up on the side of his
head. lie struggled, and made
painful efforts to get his pinioned
hands to his throat for several min
utes, and was not pronounced dead
until he had hung 2T minutes. An
examination showed that the neck
had not been broken, and he was
SAID to have died of strangulation
The father and brothers. of the exc
cuted man were on hand, and the
body was delivered to them, after
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04

THE Steamer Dean Adams is
beginning to pick up good cotton
carrying trade, between this point
and Memphis. She Is manned by
as courteous and obliging officers as
are to be found OH the great river,
and the people along the route who
have been accommodated during the
dull season, should now see to it
that she gets every pound offrcight
to be shipped, either up or down.
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04

had been a citizen of Prairie county,
where his parents still resides, and
there they carried the body. Since
that time the memory of Joe Bogard
and his crime had begun to fade
from the memory of the public, until
they are revived to-day by the
rumors which have begun to take
form. Last night The Gazette re-
porter met Mr.. George Sibley of
Lonoke, one of the gentlemen who
had acted as attorney for Bogard.
"Ycs," said he, "there are rumors
to the effect that Bogard is alive,
and l have little doubt Of their
truth"
"Why?" asked the reporter.
Well, at tho time of his execution
it was a notorious fact that his neck
was not broken, and l saw myself
that the rope, one-inch sea grass,
encircled the base of his skull; and
the flesh beneath his chin. looked
at him after he was cut down by
Sheriff Fletcher, and he appeared
dead enough to me, and DIR. Hall, q
first-class physician, pronounced him
so. Subsequent developments, how
ever, have caused me to change my
mind"
"What have you learned?"
"During the past few days have
been at Des Arc, Prairie county, on
business. 1t is within a few miles
Of the place that old man Bogard
lives, and there he took the remains
of his son to bury them. But q
short time previous to my arrival
certain Of the country people had
come to Sheriff Reinhart, of Prairie
county, telling him that young
Bogard was alive, back in the coun-
try, and requesting that he be rear.
rested. This, Of course, he had not
done. While was there, friends
Of Bogard who knew ] had been his
lawyer, came to me and asked If he
could be prosecuted after having
been hung once. at once told them
that If Joe really was alive he had
better get out Of the state. While
the law had been executed, and l
did not believe they could do any.
thing more with him, yet thought
that absence beats four aces, and SO
advised him to travel. One of the
most distinguished lawyers in the
state was with me at the time, and
he coincided with me in this opin.
ion."
These are the facts as they are
told by Mr.. Sibley, one of the most
reliable attorneys in the south, and
they uncover one of the most unusu-
al occurrences in the world. Bogard
was rather fond Of liquor, and just
before his execution, speaking to a
newspaper reporter, said he was
''too full to talk" After his Qegal)
death, as his relatives were driving
along the rough country road, with
his box IN their midst, they were
startled by confused "rookus" in
side. The cover was hurriedly torn
off, and as 1t tell back Joe sat up
with his elbows OH the side OF his
bunk, and looking at first one and
then another of the faces around
him, carefully stroked his neck and
then asked for drink. Whether
he ever got his eye-opener or not
is not known, but that he is alive
to-day is fact, substantiated
almost beyond doubt Little
Rock Gazette.
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04

THERE is some talk of organic
iny a Mutual Protection Association
among the merchants and business
men of this place. The plans OF
operation are not yet perfected, but
the idea Is to keep some sort OF a
black list Of those who are in the
habit Officiating the the merchant
who advances him supplies; the
doctor who heals him when sick;
the lawyer who pulls him out Of
iail; the blacksmith who shoes his
horse or sharpens his piow' in fact
everybody with whom he has any
business transaction. we hope the
plans will be matured and tle
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04

Is making out their list of ap-
pointments for speech-making, the
candidates for Electors as well as
tor Congressman, have left Missis-
sippi county out. DO they think
our Democratic majority is so little
that its not worth looking after?
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04

TnE price of corn, which few
lays since, was quoted at 81, per
bushel, has dropped down to 5S
cents. This is one of those game
in which the man with few thou
sands puts up his pile, and the
bloated speculator rakes it in.
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04

AN attempt to assassinate Gov.
st. John while the train in which he
was passenger approached Sulli.
van Station, Ind. The ball fred by
some william, passed through the
window on the opposite side from
which he sat, making clean hole
and lodging in the side q little in
front of kw.
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04

~ Advertisers by the yesr~isa terestr'cted
10 thsir Legitimate business.
~ Yess;y advcrtisementsfnay be changed or
reset four tlnes during the year Tree u e"Ais''
e~Psrties contracting for yearly adveIi,re-
Saents aud disseminating from any cause. VIII oc
charged short time rates, as per time inserted
SRs RATES.
- Foreign advertisements, sent through
vance, or a deposit made with some one wihoui
re may designate.
~ Marriages and deaths. not exceeding ten
aines. will be- published Ms news, Tree ~ cnafge'
t,nt obitusrirs tributes Of respect. funerai huu-
Ger and Invitations charged as advertisements
~ Ali personal matter. letters or eonmnn'- y,
cations setting forth Individual sci,einas ., r,,
,terrsty 10 be promoted, emanating from par,y
o. L,.rties, organizations or societies. VIII oe
charged for Is other advertisements
tE-In all legitimate demands OF the demo
cratic or Conservative party, or of the great M
Serests Of the general pablic upon our columns,
Abe TiMEs will pot isil VI its duty
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04

scheme put in operation. A saving
grace of some kind is nee
essary to protect the man who in
good faith trusts his neighbor with
his goods, or the fruits of his labors.
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04

We find the following announce
ment in the Evening Ledger. That
paper for some reason gives fcti-
tious name. Having the pleasure
of an acquaintance with the aspiring
patriot we give his name, Shirky
Grimes, with a full assurance that
he is all that his name indicates:
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04

THE candidacy OF Mrs. Lockwood
for the Presidency of the United
States, is side issue-a rib as it
were. She and Benjamin may yet
Join issues and make a good team.
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04

THE cotton market, as the Aeecy
staple begins to find its way to it,
does not promise the planter better
than to come out even. Quotation
according to classification puts it at
from 8 to 10 cents.
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04
Tilnbcr:fOr Congress,

"The following is verbatim ct
literatim, ct spellatum copy of a
circular issued by candidate for
Congress in neighboring State,
with the exception that the name is
fictitious:"
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04
CONGRESSMAN FIRST DI >TRIcT.

We are authorized to announce Hon Pom
dexter Dunn, Of st Francis County, ~ can
.iidnte for re election to Congress from the First
Congressional District, subject TO the Demo
crat &c Congressional Convention.
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04
CHURCH DIREC. DRY.

by Mutual agreement the different heho''''ha
Siohs will bod divine services IN the ehioi
church ~ t~llows:
MkTHoGtsr Rev. Z. II y. JAMES, hfst anu
fourth sabblths of each month, at . ccoia
second sabbath ut Mill bayou and Lim"'.
Third Sabbath al sandy Dayou ami taf'oh
Lake.
BArrI-r-Rev. W. II B,rks,iale, oi Memphis
second sabbath IN each month.
PxssBYrnRiAs-kcv. MIR. Cochran o' Mem
phrs, fourth sunday In each mouth.
Am. h Church-scryic.s. first Sunday III
Zach month Rev. W. A. Lewis, Pastor
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04

EXCLUSION trains IRON Memphis
to Louisville will carry passengers
round trip for four dollars.
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04
REWARD! LOOK!

NOTICE FOR CoNGREssMAN-PErRO-
LEUM Nasty, JIMrsoN WEED p. o.
81 wish to say to the voters in the
following voting presink that am a
candidate for that office rs Congress
man, fielding myself fully comper-
dent TO do the Congressman's part
in favor of the laboring class. If
YOU will elect me on the forth of
November, 1884, my object will be
for cheeper tobacco, to make the
whisky licens chceper, home for the
poor, more money for the poor, less
taxes ON the producer, and it is hye
time that all laboring men should
look for yoursealf, and think best
for no one who is thyself. Remem-
ber the election, November the forth,
1884.
PETROLEUM v. Nasty"
"This may be considered a joke
or burlcsque but it is not. The orig
inal can be produccd II required
The name alone has been changed.
The candidate is in dead earnest,
and If elected he will draw the sala-
ry with regularity and graceful abil,
ity. If q man like that who has his
circulars out in favor of cheaper lick
er, tobacker and homes cannot be
elected to Congress, what is the
country coming to? Will it no,
prove that people are indifferent to
the comforts and luxuries, and nee
essaries of lifcy II n man does not
want these things what can he want
The chances are that Petroleum V,
a Congressman possibly may be. His
platform is unique and his principles
are right obliquc. With ballot box
free and count fair, he may reach
there"
Shirky came to this Office to get
his notices printed, but knowing
him, his dense ignorance, and uttel
incapacity to weave two Intelligent
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04
Official Directory.

COUNTY OFFlcERS:
t,ou,tv and Probate Judges : Scmmes.
t,,,unty snd-CWcuit Clerk-Bcn II baoehus'
shet mi and Collector w. u. Ilaskins.
county EIsminer- Leon lioursa,,.
county Treasur,r--G. Y stowell
county surveyor j. u. Caruthers.
County Corourr j. NJ. Lawrence.
LSunly .>sscssur-J. X. Eiggans
MONRoE row NstiIP.
Jus,ice, of the lxace-.&smes Liston. DR..
T.. FeltA
Cveslable George Joyner.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
Mayor-Alex Goodrich.
Kccarder-L. Roussan.
Aldermen---J. W. Price, Jas. NJ. Hamilton
Il 4. kdrington, D. A. Gariick. W ID JONES'
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Notices under this head giving name. occupa.
ion, business or profession, and location. Will
be charged 50 per annum.
The Osceola times., 1884-10-04
II. NJ. McV eigh,
ATTORNEY AT Law,
OSCEOLs4.
W;ssiasinpi County ARK.

Will practice IN all the Counties OF
this(2dl Judicial Circuit, tho Su
prcme Court OF the State, aud IN
the adjoining counties of Tennes,
see and Missouri. Special and
prompt attentio" given to col
iections, to the paymentof taxes
examining and abstract'ngtitles'
and to whatever may appcrtain
70 . general Land Agency.
Ia 81 fis Jan. l6 If.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-13
A Witness Who Cannot be Impeached.

lhaVs madea chemical examination
the Roya
Baking the
that produce results and the
strength this preparation determined both
the amount csrboni acid produced highest
eney Its free
land that the "oya Baking
Though slightly q
monia which
drug which ought
or food
men'softhe Royal Baking Powder
have found by
powders greater with "pr Prces'
In
Royal Baking Powder"
It's scientifically
rec from any thnE the slightest tonatle
lscaIac
b tn by practical test baking
Respectfully
state Aayer; late Professor Chemistry
Pharmacy Street
much he thinks OF asd
general public as there hesitation
Dr. of
hue to use the roma
ennalyg
Sgned N.C.P PRICE, IresIden