The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1885-09-12

A. 4. lllltibA iltN SURE lit
WiIcoxsin win soon be completed
and stocked with goods.
Many Of our citizens are pre-
pairing to attend the Springfield.
Mo, Fair, which opens on the 18th
inst
Public School commences on
Monday next, and the prospects
are for an unusually large atten-
dance.
| Jno. D. Tyson left for ST.
Ihouis last Monday, and will spend
Il week in purchasing his fall stock
Iof goods.
Mr.. N. w. Dorsey returned
from Kansas on Thursday last
having left his three children with
relatives there,
Editor FioIding is reeuperat-
ing again, and his brother Vim.
Fielding, Of Yellyille, manages the
Banner during his absence.
/ Work ON our main town
YSpring was finished yesterday,
land it now presents a handsome as
,well as substantial appearance.
[ Our county jail is empty, for
the first time. in three years. Most
Ibf this time, however, prisoners
From other counties have been the
only occupants,
"A fine COW belonging to John
Murphy died last Monday. It is
supposed that her death was caus-
ed by the drinking of water which
had become foul with burnt bIast-
ing powder.
j. T. Foster and his infant
child died this week. The family
were in reduced circumstances,
Iaud our citizens subscribed n suf1i-
cient amount to defray all the fun
oral expenses
Mr.. j. Mcdonald of Crooked
Creek is lying quite low Of Pneu-
monia; also N. B, Martin at Mr.. S.
Roberts ON Crooked Creek is very
sick with Typhoid fever. DR.. Kin
by is attending them.
Esq, l, J. Miles contemplates
moving to Texas in a few weeks.
We are sorry indeed to loose 50
excellent a citizen, but wish him
success wherever lie may find it
to his interest to locate.
-Signor Harris, the champion
High Wire Performer of Fosters
Circus, viii give a free exhibition
ON a High Wire stretched from
the ground to the top of the cen
ter pole, daily at one and seyo-
p. N.
| Revenue Collector Simms has
transferred d. i, Sloup, Guager,
OF Faulkner county, to our Rear
Greek Distillery, and placed r, B.
Francis ia charge Of the Brandy
ADeportment Of the fntiy 9Th Dis
Fict.
-Chas r.. TroutIon, q young
lawyer who located in our town
but a short time ago, left for Geor4
/ gia ON Wednesday last. lie was
afflicted with consumption, and
! the Doctors ordered u change Of
climate.
! "a farmer near town is cult
waiting Il curiosity in the shape Of
red cotton the leaves being Of 81
bright red color. The variety
came from the Lone Star State,
and it is said to be proof against
worms.
Y We learn that our old friend
4 Matlock, of Bear Creek, is putting
his fine gin in excellent order, and
will be ready for ginning on the
arrival of the first picking. The
cotton crop on Bear Greek is re
ported as very fine.
Y -Drs. Kirby Vance and Tyson
have been appointed by the De-
partment as q board for the exam
nation of Pension applicants.
This will save many would-bo
pensioners the hardship of a trip
to Eureka Springs,
Col. Foster wishes it under
stood that the patrons of his Show
are not annoyed by confidence
games or other Objectionable
schemes usual with some shows, as
they are not tolerated under any
form by this company.
h Our colorod folks celebrated
4 their emancipation with grand
Barbecue on Thursday last. The
attendance was large, many Of our
white people putaking of the de-
licious repaat which was prepared
in the true old-style manner.
vi Probably the oldest woman in