The Osceola times., 1886-08-21
Miscellaneous Items.

A frightful murder occurred few even.
ings since ut Holly Grove Thomas Null.
who had had a quarrel with Frank Thom-
as, well. known citizen Of Clarendon,
followed him to the limits Of the town and
shot him down in cold blood. The friends
OF the deceased have sworn vengeance,
and turned out en- mosse, searching for
the murderer.
About fifteen teachers attended the Fifth
district normal school institute held last
week at Dardanelle, Yell County.
The State Land Commissioner recently
sold forty acres of land in Lonoke County
to p. X. Battle for so.
loll Of cotton, fully matured, was
.hown in Little Rocl, few days ago by
Major Rush Warren, OF Hensley, Saline
County.
Governor Hughes has appointed F. NJ.
Bolton, Of ~ t. Francois County, and A. f.
Rigg, of johnson County, Justices Of the
peace.
The colorcd people Of Little Rock VIII
celebrate the anniversary OF the issuance
IF the emancipation proclamation the
week commencing September %.
A large scorpion was found in the bot.
tom of an ice cooler in the State Treas.
lrer's Office a few days ago. The peculiar
flavor il impaired to the water led TO its
discovery
j b. Mclaughlin, practicing attorney
Of Little Rock, has rought suit in the Pu-
lasd County Circuit Court against Messrs.
Mitchell & Bettis, Of the ErItWg Post, for
$4,000. claiming To have sustained in lurv
to that amouht from a communication
published ia the Democrat and signed Paul
Catherine, concerning suits which Nc
Luughliu brought against Prince and Eek,
a couple of champion bcyclists who re-
Gently rode a race in Little Rock.
Governor Hughes has offered a reward
Of 500 for the apprehension Of Thomas
Null, the rich planter and contractor, who
shot and killed Frank Thomas at Holly
Grove, Monroe County. The sheriff for
warled a complete description Of Null to
the Governor, and says he made every effort
to capture him. The murderer is one OF
the wealthiest men in Monroe County, and
the killing of Thomas, who was an indus
uious mechanic, was the result of a quar-
-el about pay for digging a well on one Of
Mulrs plantations near Hall Grove. Null
is about forty-five years Of age, dark
gray hair with a frank open face. Ii is
hought be is hiding out on one Of his
plantations and that the authorities will
have little trouble in apprehending him
now the reward has been offered for his
arrest.
Fail fruits are looking well.
Itis learned that W. }. Sheriff., post
master at Russellville, Pope County, has
turned up defaulter 70 the amount Of
about fiftecn hundred dollars. Post-otfice
Inspector Pulsifcr, Of st. Louis, inspected
the books recently, and when the shortage
was discovered MIR. Sheriff. was not in
charge Of the office himself, hut left the
Affairs Of the establishment to clerks,
while he resided on his farm, few miles
out Of Russenviue He has secured his
Jondsmcn.
Jack Hin was recently convicted at Ar
Ransas City of assault with intent to kill,
and given three years in the penitentiary.
Work mas been resumed between Buffalo
shoals aud Calico Rock on White river
Dozier Brown. of Conway, made an in
eirectual attempt a few nights ago to as
sassinate Charles Kaskell proprietor Of
saloon there. Haskell put him out Of the
saloon, and the coward waYlaid him en-
route home, firing at him several times.
Officers were searching for Brown.
Mrs Mary johnson, living in lizard
County. was attacked by two young me II
James and John Lynn, few DAYS ago,
and sustained injuries from which she can
not recover. The origin Of the assault was
an oid-tme feud. The boys assaulted the
woman with club, knocking her down,
beating her until ihsensible; then fed
J.H. How has been held for the grand
1 Jury at Little Rock for showing the queer.