The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17

q II. Dacus 81 Ozark has made an
assignment. Has $40 900 and owes
w one
WIN. Lundley has confessed the
murder or j b. Hu6gins IN Missis
sippi count last August.
Briar Breek postoflice Ii Logan
comfy has been discontinued Tor
want Of q postmaster.
Searcy county has a II year old
boy who tips the scales at loO
pounds.
The second session Of Searcy Col
lege opened With one new teacher
and several'new scholars Its pros
poets grows better every week.
Rev. ]. NJ. Talkipgton one O.
White countv's most successful gar-
as:sszzs Z; and fruit growers planted In
glish peas last week.
The Saline County Courier was
burned last week, but was insured
for $500. 1t will resume publication
at once.
Mr.. J. S. Whiting has resigned
the position OF Secretary and BUSH
ness manager Of the Gazette. and
Mr.. Geo. Russ Brown has succeeded
him.
The press Of the State is teeming
with Mandatory mention OF Hon. Jacob
Frolish for governor. It is certain
Col. Frolich has made the best Sec
rotary Of State Arkansas has ever
had, and there is every reason to be-
lieve he wonld make good govern
or.
Searcy's two papers, the Beacon
and Record, have been consolidated,
Mr.. Bennett, Of the Beacon having
purchased the Record material
The White County Fair Associa
ton have elected ne officers and in
crease the amount Of stock to 200
shares. The stockholders declare
they will make this the fair OF the
state this year.
The State lunatic asylum has &C
commodations for $50 patients. 247
inmates are now confined therein,
leaving room for but more.
Mr.. L. B. Auiigicr, a young and
promising journalist announces
through the Searcy Beacon, his in
tention Of establishing a new paper
at Searcy in the near future. His
brother will I've. associated with him
in the enterprise.
Patents have been recently Issued
to the following Arkansians: A. A..
Roberts. Of Quitman. a pillow; j. H.
Daniel, Prescott, churn.
In recent cotton picking prize
contest in Jefferson county. w. A..
Mckinney Of Pastoral picked in six
days 2,795 pounds, and Horace Will
liams Of Micawber In the same time
picked 1861 pounds. Other contests
are spoken of and more astounding
results promised.
j. C. Sanders. fnrmly Of the Fort
Smith Herald has been appointed to
the clerkship of q congressional com
mittee and will winter in Washing
ton.
Candidates are announcing them
selves for office in some counties.
The early candidate catches the
nomination sometimes.
Clarksville suffers from the sleprr-
dations wicked BOYS who break out
window glass in the public school
building and commit other outrages.
Shame on such boys.
Several towns have exchanged
prohibition for saloons this year.
Such towns will hardly be consider
ed progressive.
Taylor B. Wyrick, the 16-year old
lad who was convicted in the Unit
ed States Court short time since OF
embezzIiDg 500 from registered
letter at Batesville, has been pardon.
ed by the President Sentence had
never been passed on him. The par
don was recommended by the Prose
cutting Attorney and Senator Garland
on account of the youth and circum-
stances of the culprit.
DR.. C. M. Taylor aad Col. S. r,
Cockrell, Sr., have been recommend
ed to President Arthur for appoint
ment as commissioner and alternate
to the Worlds Cotton Centennial Elk
position, to be held at New Orleans
next winter.
The Searcy Beacon is located be-
tween two undertaking establish
ments and county jail--between
the upper and neither milestone as il
were. Notwith- standing, Messrs.
Bennett and Holland maintain q
happy frame of mind, and get out a
rafting good paper. 81
A hotel-keeper in Batesyille at
tempted to keep lady boarder's
baby as security for an unpaid board
bill, but the lady's attorneys prompt
ly forced him to give it up.
Hon. j. p. Byers is a prospective
candidate ior Prosecuting Attorney
! OF the 18th circuit. Joe is well &C