The Osceola times., 1885-08-22
Miscellaneous Iteuns,

Term OF court.
Mlscellaneous Items.
uSobers made John Cobb, . newspaper
man at Jonesboro, hold up his hands .
few nights ago, but they got nothing.
Reports from different parts of the
State indicate an improved condition Of
cotton and corn since the recent rains. In
some localities no rain had fallen In four
weeks. The prospect lis so good for an
extraordinary yield that merchants are
preparing for . heavy fall trade.
The new convent building in Little Rock
Ia rapidly assuming fair proportions.
The brick work 10 finished.
The Catholic Ch urch at Jonesboro Was
struck by lightning . few days ago and
cons derably damaged. There being NO
one near the church, no other injury was
done
Governor Hughes has ordered the slsc.
tlon for Congressmen In the Third Dis.
trict for September 10th. The writ has
been issued and notices sent to the dif.
fer mt counties In the district.
b. +. Parks has been pardoned BY the
Governor. He was convicted at the
March term Of the Sewer County Circuit
Court Of removing mortgaged property.
His pard on petition was signed by the
jury that convicted him. II was asked on
the ground that he was ignorant Of the
law and intend cd no fraud, and that he
had large family dependent on him for
support
An impromptu celebration Of the battle
OF Oak Hill took place In the Office Of Mr..
j w. Galloway, Chancery Clerk, in Lit.
tie Rock few days ago This famous
battle, one OF the frst OF the war; was fought
August 10, 1861. and q few of the sur.
vivors dropped into Mr.. Callaway's Office.
They were State Treasurer Woodruff,
Secretary Of State Moore, Att ,rney Gen.
eral Jones, General D. McRse, James
Moore, Hon. L. L. Thompson, Collector r
Thomas Simms, Mr.. Po Crump an Mr.
Call away. The battle was fought over
again by the survivors over q couple OF
watermelons and cigars. Long forgotten
incidents were recalled and related, and
was decided to have an anniversary
nesting next year at some point along
the line o: the Little Rock q Fort Smith
Railroad
Mr.. Bailey, recently shot In Columbia
County by an assassin, has died OF his
wounds The Record says only one bar
rel n the gun was fired and the load an
discharged in the gun OF Mr.. Hslbrook,
with whom he had q Misunderstanding
was found to correspond with that taking
effect upon the body Of deceased. The &C.
cused has fed the country.
The Christians of Russelivills, Pope
County, have purchased lumber for q
church building. 1t has been decided to
erect 1t In the eastern part Of town on the
site opposite the college building. Work
will Le commenced on 1t the Ist Of Sep.
tsmber, and 1t Is claimed that when com.
pIeted 1t will be one OF the finest churches
In town.
The Russell vile doctors are kept almost
continuously riding. There is great deal
of sickness In Pope County on account OF
the OK RENE hot aud sultry weather. The
principal complaints are Dalarial troubles
and con gestion.
Robert Newton, soa Of General r C
Newton, a boy twelve or fourteen years OF
age, was thrown from . street car In Lit
tie Rock Q few days ago by . brutal
driver and had one Of his arms broken In
two places besides being otherwise In.
jured. The boy Is small and light, and
was thrown a considerable distance. The
driver. when he saw to what extent his
victim was Injured, fed from the city, not
even taking h 9 car to the station
A man named Wade who lived upon
the Cos ssatot,i in SEWER County, on a place
belonging to W. w. Clark, was poisoned
IN b 'ney recently, and died. He was at
the honse of one OF his neighbors, Mr..
Rouncevlle, late in the evening, and Mr..
bonneville to X some honey from one OF
his stands and gave Mr.. Wade part OF IT,
All who ate of It were strangely affected.
Drs. Blackstock and Stuart were called,
and succeeded in saving all except Mr..
Wade, who died the same night.
Little Rock Is to have Q new jail.
George Potter found q rope at Van
wsgon mill, Pulaski County, about
two mou tbs ago, AMI throwing said rope
across his shoulder started toward bis
home In Hot Springs County. He was
overhaulej while en- route and nne yoke
Of oxen Uncovered at the other end OF the
line. George will stargaze in the Peni-
tentiary for q year for stealing that rope
with the yoke Of oxen attached.
Lynchers went to the jail at Murfrees-
boro, Pike County, few days ago shot
Sylvester Polk slightly aud roasted Henry
Polk with blankets saturated with oil and
set on fire.
Five prisoners broke jail at Pocahontss.
Lawrence County, few days ago.
In the Circuit Court OF White County
In the case OF The State Va. Car.
roll, convicted Of numbering his wife, his
counsel moved for . rehesring OF the
case, the court ruled that no exceptional
error had occurred during the first trial,
and thore ore overruIed the motion. He
then sentenced Carroll 10 be hanged FRI
day. September 25th next The case will |
now 90 to the Supreme Court
Governor Hughes has commission 4 the |
officers of Texarkana's new military COM