The Osceola times., 1885-08-01
Miscellaneous Items.

A malady known in the medical world
as diphtheria, and more terrible in its
deadly effect than smallpox, is just now
playing sad havoc among the children in
East L tile Rock. The disease Is almost
an epidemic in that portion Of the city.
Two children of a colored family died
few days ago, VIII le two others were on
the verge of dissolution and may be dead
at this writing. The malady seems to af-
feet principally the negro population of
Little Rock, although there are in differ
ent port ons of the city, several cases re-
ported among white children. Diphther
infests the North during cold weather, but
1t ravages the South during the warm
season, and is, consequently, much more
virulent and difficult Of successful treat.
ment by our ablest physicians
Nat Holt, a farmer residing near Mar.
bleville, Pulaski County, was killed few
days ago by Samuel Walker, a neighbor,
whom Holt had attacked because Walker
had turned his (Holps) horses out of a
field where they were pasturing. The
Coroner's jury returned verdict of justi.
fable homicide.
j. Erber, a Little Rock saloon keeper,
jumped INTO the river few days ago
and was drowned. Financial trouble was
the cause. He leaves a wife and four
children.
Special elections have been ordered by
the Governor in Mathews and Pierce
Creek Townships, Faulkner County, on
August 18th, for one Justice of the Peace
each.
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$50 for the arrest and delivery to the
Sheriff OF johnson County OF John Kline,
who is charged with seduction; also a re-
ward Of so for the arrest OF Charles Nc
Bride, who killed Lewis Alferd Ia Miller
County, November l, 1884
Sam Walker, who killed Nat Holt near
Mablevals, Pulaski County, was reported
to have been discharged by the Coroner.
This was a mistake. While the jury be-
lieved the killing justifable, they deemed
1t advisable to hold Walker under bond to
appear at the next term OF the Circuit
Court, aud he Is so held.
The Secretary OF State finished
sending out the Digests to the counties.
He has yet number on hand for sale.
They are worth IS copy, and parties or
dering by mail should send sixty cents
a dditonal for postage.
the Little Rock Gazette's carefully pre-
pared report OF the condition OF crops in
the great cotton growing region Of the
lower Arkansas Valley shows continued
favorable weather. There was too much
rain early In the month, but the weather
since has been hot dry and favorable, re-
ht, m N
occasional shower at intervals of two
weeks or more, the plant will require no
more rain. The cottonworm or his fore
runner has not appeared. The stands
have improved this month and are good.
The plant is forming and blooming well
and holding It's fruit. The present good
condition is unprecedented surpa ssing
the great crop season Of 1879.
Gurdon Is to have a newspaper.
VIM. B Hutchison, residing six miles
from Camden, left his home on the morn =
ing Of July 9Th and went to town. He was
cen that day, but since then has not
been heard of, although his wife has writ .
ten and made inquiries in every direction.
Hutchinson was sixty-five years of age,
formerly from New Lisbon, o., later from
st. Louis.
The Governor has offered q reward Of
500 for the apprehension and arrest Of
anv or all of the parties who killed John
Cole, near Malvern, on the 22d Of June.
Ia a letter to the Governor the Sheriff
says the murder is still mystery.
Arkansas State Railroad bonds are ad-
vancing In value 10 New York.
Colonel J. N. Smithee has been appoint.
ed special agent Of the General Land Office
OF ofArkansas. Colonel Smithee is we'll known
throughout the State. He is well posted
In matters pertaining to lands OF Arkan-
sas, and vacated the position Of Commis-
sioner Of State Lands In 1880 to become a
candidate for Governor. He 10 q native
of Arkansas and served as Colonel Of the
Tenth Arkansas regiment during the war.
II. +. Newman has been appointed
special County and Probate Judge o,
Poiusstt County by the Governor.
There were fifteen deaths Ia Little Rock
for the week ended the 18th.
Large quantities Of peaches are being
shippei northwsrd