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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

In selecting literature for the
year Parents should not forget the
Boys und Girls. The best paper
to be had for money is the Col
den Days. 1t is published espe-
cially for young folks, and has
continued and short stories from
the best writer's, also correspond
enee, exchange and humorous col
umns. Price $500 per year i'll
advance. Address james Elver-
son Publishing Co, N. W. Cor.
9th and Spruce streets, Philndel-
phia, Penn.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

offices under Hayes, as rewards for
tho great fraud of 1876. And in
the public service under Grant and
his Republican successors many
others, equally corrupt, were con-
spieuous.
The Republican wing of the
Senate has begun its fight against
the appointments made by the
President and has this week re-
ported adversely ON some Presi-
Dental Postmasters, and withheld
action on important nominations
until pending charges can be In
vestigated Pillsbury and Chase
nominated respectively to be in.
telnal revenue collectors in Mas
sachusetts and Maine, are here
to argue their cases before the
Committee and protest has been
presented to the Senate from Yer
mont objeeting to the confirmation
of Smalley as Collector of Gus
toms in that state.
The Senators from Arkansas en-
deayqEed 10 have register III the
Land Nee in their State CON
| frmed but as he succeeded a sus.
pended official objection was made
and it went over.
The report that the Committee
had reported adversely on the
nomination of Harrity for Post
master at Philadelphia, is prema.
ture az the case has not yet been
considered
1t may be accepted as fact how
ever, that whenever good or plaus-
ible grounds Gun be found for do
ing SO, an adverse report will be
made where a Republican official
has been suspended to make a
place for a Democrat.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

The Pillsbury Touring mills at
Minneapolis divided $4,000 sur
plus profits among l, 100 employees
last year.
ID. A. CLARK, of Montana, went
to the range in 1864 with about
twenty-five cents, and now has an
income of 81, 900 a day.
Mr.. J. E. Gather has bought
the grocery store of Mr., King, on
Spring street, opposite the Ameri-
can House, and will continue the
business. We bespeak for Mr.
Gather a successful business and
liberal patronage. Mr. Gathers
geniality of spirit and integrity of
character is well known to oul
people and will draw to his store
many customers. We earnestly
wish him unbounded success.
Eureka Springs Echo,
Reports from the Panhandle
country in Texas are to the effect
that the loss of cattle by the re-
cent storms as very heavy. Along
the south side of the Canadian
river, especially in Carson, Rob
erts and Hemphill counties, the
loss is greater than in any previous
winter. No reliable estimate of
the loss can yet be made, but indi-
cations warrant the belief that the
total loss in the Panhandle eoun-
try may reach 100000 head.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

Dun neighbor of the Basner OBJ
jects when we mildly denominate
him "crotchety old fool or a
clumsy liar but takes pains to
use arguments in his retort which
SAVIOR much of q similar spirit. 1t
is not 30 much the principles
which he claims to hold that we
object to as his exceedingly anti
quated and misanthropical man
ner Of applying them; but fortu-
nately for our country his class is
greatly in the minority and can do
but small damage to the general
welfare. We have no hope Of CON
yerting our neighbor--men of bis
stamp never change thoir minds;
30 he will excuse us for dropping
him for other subjects in small
degree at least interesting to our
readers.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20
Notice Capitalization.

LAND OFFICE AT HARRISON. AJAX.
Jan. II. 1886.
Notice j. hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice Of his intcn.
toniion TO make final proof it support Of hi.
claim. and that said proof will be made be
fore Register and Receiver at Harrison,
Ark, on March 4 1886, viz:
jaime. G. Rcnnor H'd Entry for the WI
ne and q NV sec Up l7ur idw. he pRme.
the following witnesses 10 prove his coninu.
Gus residence upon. and cultivation ", said
land, VIZ; John ". BaileY aud d. Nc.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20
Notice Of Final Proof.

LAND OFFICE AT HARRISON, ARK.
Feb, ., 1885.
Notice is Esreby given that the follow
named settler has dled notice of his inten-
ton to make tnal proof in support of his
claim, and TINT said proof will be made he
fore the Register and Receiver NJ Harrison
Arkansas, on March 20, 1886:
William n. Stonscyher, for the 81 nj
sec ! , tip lsn r law, He names Tire ollJw.
ing witnesses to prove his eostlnuoub resi-.
dence upon, and cultivation Of, said land
viz Matthew Patton, 9. K Davis, u. j.
Rhoiou and j. A Irwin, all Of Cicnr Creek
Arkansss. ..
II, G. TIPTON, Register
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
LAND OFFICE At HARRISON, ARK.
Fob IL, 1885.

LAND OFFICE At HARRISON, ARK.
Fob IL. 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
natned settler has filed notice Of his inten
ton tie male final proof in support Of biz
claim. End that said proof will be made be
fore Register and Receiver L. 5. Lane
Office at Harrison, Arkansas. ON March Is
1886.
John ". Triegs, p D. S. Ne. 1902 fei
the sci nwf and mel swi see 85tp 19n, r DIV
and names the following witt, sses to pr .vC
his continuous residence upon, and cultiya
ton of, said land viz: j, Forney. VIM
TAe, j. mos Watkins anG Stephen Pillow
all of Harrison. Ark.
II. q. Upton, Register.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

JUDGE Curnutt's suit for $4,000
Damage done his character by the
Republican will probably come up
for hearing next week. It is ru-
2inored that Messrs High and Bar.
ker will attempt to compromise the
case for a pair of overshoes and
an unqualified retraction.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

The refusal Of the Senate Ia
confirm many Of President Cleye-
iand's appointments seems ~
spring from n desire on the part
OK republican Senators to force the
President to acknowledge that
mnny removals have been made
solely for political REASONS: and
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

The various Railroads centering
Mt Little Rock have pooled their
interests and decided upon freight
rates which it is believed will be
injurious to he trado of that city.
The business men will protest Wig
orously
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

Ir seems moro than probable
that secret sessions Of our u. S.
Senate are to be abolished. So
crecy in matters Of government
are anything but desirable from a
Democratic standpoint.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

N. H. BIGGER of the Fayette-
vile Sentinel, who has held po-
sition on the door-keeper's force
of Con yress, has resigned that po-
sition and TAXED cases in the gov
ern nent printing office,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20
Notice Of Contest.
LAND OFFICE, AT HARRISON. ARK.
Feb, IS, 1886.

T1HNU FFINEi NJ IIAKKIHWNf AKh :
Feb. Is, 1886.
Complaint having been entered Mt this
Office by W. A. Thompson against vii.
liam f. Alexander for abandoning his
Homestead Entry No. 1926, dated April
LIST, 1885. upon the nj sw Sc sw and Sc NV
see Is, tip la low, in Boone County, Ar
kansas, with a view to tn c cancellation o!
said entry; the said parties are hereby sum.
moned to appear at this Office on the 2Gth
day of Aareh 1856, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
TO respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged abandonment
II. .. TlrroN, Register.
A. L. KING, Receiver.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

Hon. B. B. Hudgins is spoken
Of a probable candidate for State
Senate, Mr.. Hudgins is TN nc
tive talented young man. He
proved himself a useful mem
Der in the last Legislature, and we
are satisfied he would be faithful
servant in the Senate, if he
should be elected to that position
jasper american.
The TIMES is more than pleased
to hear its tavorite spoken of il
such complimentary terms, and We
assure our neighbors of both New.
ton and Carroll counties that, il
they place the honor spoken of in
Mr.. Hudgins charge, they viii
never have kanse to regret it.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

REV Thos. r. Welsh, for a
quarter of a century the pastor Of
the Presbyterian church at Little
Rock, has resigned his position as
Consul to Hamilton, Ontario, and
will return to his old post.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

All parties are particularly requested to
attend at their respective precincts.
Given under my official signature this ith
day OF January, 1896,
w. w. HUDSON, Assessor, Of Boone
County, Ark.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

A TEAMsTER from fancy Coun-
ty, Mo, visiting Springfield last
Tuesday swallowed two dozen
eggs in six minutes, on wager.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

A LARGE delegation of Indians,
from Indian Territory, are in
Washington to protest against the
passage of the bill providing for
allotment Of their land in several
ty.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

Mr.. CocKRELL introduced bill
in the Senate Monday providing
for the erection of a public build
ing in Springfield, Mo, and mp
propriating Sl00,000therefor
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

HENRY Ward -Beeeher ID said to
have given $4,000 of his last. years
salary for the maintenance of the
Plymouth Church choir
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

X. r. RICE, of Eureka Springs,
has invented and patented new
kind of hustle. The idea was
probably suggested by the neces-
sity for soft place to fall on dur
ing slippery weather III that place.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

LAWYERS and Liquor Dealers
are excluded from membership in
the Knights of Labor Organiza-
ton. Rather q peculiar combine-
ton.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

The State University at Fay
etteville has an enrolment of 300
pupils, and is progressing more
smoothly than ever before.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

The increase in the number of
private bills presented to Con
gress is remarkable. Several
thousand have been introduced
this winter.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20
SlneriM,s Sale.

On the 10th day ofFebruary 1885, | will
offer for sale ut the Court house door. in
Boone cousty Arkansas, on credit Of three
months the following property IN wit; Lot
! ~ block q ana lots 8, 7, 8, . and 10 In
III IN the town Of Rellefonle, In Boone coun-
", levied on ~ the property Of w. u. COT
icy to snlisiy an execution In my hand in
fu,sar .r .fae,.h Gt...,,a. a. a.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

Y AIDES WANTED 10 work for us At
11their own homes. 81 10 $40 per week
can TO easily made; no cNnvns,ing; fascin-
atinp and stcndy employment. Particulars
ans sonc Of tho work sent for stamp. Ad-
dress Home Mfg Co., =. o. Box 1915,
Bostpn. Mps'.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

PERHAPS the worst feature in
connection with our now State
Prohibitory Alliance is its seem
ing delicacy about acknowledging
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

The Blair Educational Bill was
taken mp IN the Senate last Tues
day.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

GEN Hancock was buried at
Norristoa, Pa, ON Saturday last.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

The United States government
issues 1000 different books year.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

GEN. Hancock died poor, and a
subscription is being raised for
his widow.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

Dun State Horticultural Society
met at little Rock last W Wednesday.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

ARKANSAS has n, 924 more males
than females,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

THIRTY.Two daily newspapers
are published in New York.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

Taxes paid and collections atedadt
i and
Boone
afford
We
NJ WI lotso sidco e
Va No CHAKGa,F ,i,vo
for
AESMITA(rFc ~
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

CHANoERY Clerk Galloway says
he will not be candidate for re-
election this fall
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

.Ex-GQvGRsoE Seymour was
,r.riei at sstsida, New York, last
Tuesday.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

MBs, L. NJ Chase, president Of
tho Women's Temperance Union
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

j.. r. rlsw.As, Enlros
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-20

among Senators and Representa-
tives. Both sides appears to rec
ognize the fact that the battle can
be indefinitely prolonged.
There is Il growing opinion that
it is time TO consider Presi-
dental nominations in open sess-
ion. Some say great stop toward
true civil service reform would be
taken in this way. Nominees can
he assailed in secret session with
out being allowed to know the
names of their aecusers, while on
the other hand, unworthy nomina-
tons can be confirmed without
making my one answerable for the
-ulfense. They claim open sessions
will remedy both grie 'ances by
compelling tie best appointments,
and by assuring them of fair hear
ing before the Senate. And in
indeed it is an open secret that
most unworthy nominations have
been confirmed in the past on per.
sonal consideration and by foul
bargains. There is an umwritten
law Of so-cslled courtesy allowing
a Senator to decide tho fitness, Of
any nominee from his state Who
had already been dedicated by his
desire. In this way, crowd Of
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-13
Tao Battle orHarrlsDurs.


EpIroR wooDvD LIZ REPUBLICAN,;
] tind tho following letters IN tho
Clarion Of the 3lSt, ami ask You tO
repubIish them because they VIII
le particularly interesting 10 tho
few survivors of tho 3Sih Missis'
sippi Regiment IN this county AMI
State.
For over twenty years We liavc
all blamed Gen. Lee for the fearful
loss my regiment and brigade slIs.
tanned IN the fight NJ Harrisburg;
and it seems that WI have been
wrong all this time. Gen. Leo
perhaps did not fully appreciate the
intense feeling entertained by the
survivors of Mabry's brigade be.
cause OF tlat fearful blnnIlcr, or bo
would not have been silent 40 long.
Nevertheless his conduct has been
that of u brave man and q true
gentleman in thus bearing an o'lium
he lid not descrve rather than OK.
pose the fault of % friend To
properly appreciate tho intense
feeling of Indignation tor the Har-
risburg b!under that aninlates tho
survivors, it IL only necessary To
state a few facts The 3S'h Rcgi-
mcnt made the charge that day
with about three hl n lred men.
rank and file; f0riy.ionr escaped
unwoun,!ed. Every fed or limo
officer WAS killed or wounded ex.
cept Capt. Jasper Green, now y
Baptist minister in )e.nkin county.
The little remnant of survivors raj.
lied around him in little tiickct
not over fifty yarsls from the en-.
trenclled line, and four gun bat
terry of the enemy.
Col. MaDry ordered him to renew
the charge. The reply was this, az
told to me afterwards, Colonel. WI
have exhausted every round OF am.
munition, bu; if you say so, We Will
try it with empty guns" Nothing
could be more spartan like Than
this. They were ordered back, and
retired in good order.
We ali lost relatives and friends.
Before was shot down saw two
little brothers, boy soldiers, hll
with their faces TO the front, and
they never rosc again.
| 1t Is not to he wondered ut that
we felt bitterly tOwar.l the author
of this awful sacrifice; and when l
returned to service it was tho com.
mon report in camp that Gen. leo
had caused 1t against Gcn. Forests
earnest protest.
In his letter Gen. Lee docs bnt
tardy Justice to himself, and | has
ten to acknowledge, on behalf ot
my regiment that wc have been all
wrong in this matter.
He does the men who made the
charge ut Harrisburg hut simple
ilsricc when b. says he never ssw
soldiers .igh, better.
Except in the Numbers engaged
Picket Is charge " Gettysburg did
not excel tho desperate c'la:Ee OF
Mabry's Brigade 1T Harrisburg.
Nor did the charge of the Light
Brigade at Bala Ilava equa! In dcs'
pcration thu Of the 18th Missis-
sippi Regiment. ii We mry judge
by the loss of men incurred in each.
j. Ii. JONES,
Col. of 3Sth Mississippi.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-13
Buffalo men who are in Washi

Buffalo men who are In Washing.
ton are unanimous in saying that
the Presidents wedding will take
place in June, and the most OF
them believe that the wedding will
take place in Buffalo. 1t is conce
ded that Miss Folsom wants to he
married in the White House, but
Dir. Cleveland's wishes will be con.
suited, and he is known to lie NV
erse TO display of any kind on such
an occasion. He regards u mar.
rage rs n matter which concerns
only the contracting parties, and
something that the public generally
Should not bother about.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-13
Mad Dogs ut Okolona.

An Okolona special of April 25th
to the Mobile Register says:
We lave had some excitement for
tho past few weeks in the way of
mad dogs, etc. a mad dog was at
large q fcw weeks ago, and bit sew
eral cows and other stock, which
proved fatal Col. a. Y Harper had
FIVE head bit, and the last one died
on the 2ad instant. Two of the cows
that werc bitten were Jerseys, and it
was a pretty heavy loss on the Col.
onel. There were several near town
that arc supposed to have been bit.
ten by the dog tina. have died. Sew
ersl citizens and physician went to
the pen where Colonel Harper had
his cows confined and pronounced
them genuine cases Of hydrophobia
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-13
fraudulent Butter.

We have received the very able adj
dress of Joseph II. Real, President OF
the American Agricultural and Dairy
Association, delivered before the
House of Representatives, April Sd, at
Washington City.
lie SAID in urging in this measure
he spoke in behalf Of the owners OF
ID .OOO, zoo, 200 mich cows worth
5000, 900 900 at $40 per head, with
oil investment Of over S2,OOO,-
600 900 with 5000 crcamcries and
cheese factories. These fifteen mil
lion cows produce sixteen hundred
million pounds of butter and four
hundred million pounds Of cheese an
nually.
During the Franco-Prussian war
when Paris was without butter Megc
invented what was called olomargarmc
whether il came from cattle, horses or
dogs. IL made no difference to him, bu
200, 900 200 pounds Of the fraudulent
stuff was manufactured annually, and
the consumer pays for il the same as II
il was genuine. lie said the manu-
facturcrs of imitation butter are the
worst enemies TO the country.
Ii Is very able ldrcss and de-
serves the consideration OF all those
who are interested in the dairy busi-
ness of the country.
In speaking of crcamcrics, which is
becoming II very important industry
of the whole country, Mr.. Real said:
The creamery makes Il difference OF
S25 per COW TO tile farmer, with II to
20 cows means 80 TO 81 per year, or
in ten years enough to pay for 100
| acre farm. Crcancrics may be built
and run successfully in every neigh
borlood, where there are 800 cows
within u radius OF eight miles. There
can be no OVERRIDING the business II
dishonest competition is stopped. We
can export a. much butter as we now
make by proper care and attention. In
the section now devoted TO dairying
We can easily double the product, n
it is nothalf occupied. and what is oc-
cupicd is not half developed.
We wish we had space for the whole
address which is important to all those
interested in the dairy business.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-13
Kockport Prohibition Cldb.

After an entertaining address by
Mr.. a. Lomax, on the subject of
temperance and prohibition, the meet
ing went into permanent organization,
with DR.. j. T. Afford as chairman;
]. NJ. Catching, Scc'y; b. F. Brown,
Treasurer.
Upon opening tho list for member
ship, there was rush OF applicants
and the number reached fifty full
flcdged voters, and moro to come.
On motion the meeting decided to
hold semi-monthly meetings on LIST
and 3rd Saturday evenings ut Rock
port.
On motion II was decided to appoint
committee OF 1--WE to canvass the pre-
cinct; committee consists OF the fol-
lowing: A. Page, A. II. Little, j. j.
Watts, Chas. Quinn.
On motion the club adjourned.
j. I. ALfoRD, Chin.
], NJ. CATCHING, Scc'y.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-13
Tie Bayou Pierre.

In n letter to o friend OH the sub
.iect OF the Improvement of the nav
igation of Bayou Pierre, Maj Banks.
dale lays:
"When l wrote you and other
citizens ut the beginning OF the SEES
sion OH the subjects of the reports
OF the Engineer in charge OF the
survey of Bayou Pierre, / was APP
prehensivc that | would not he able
to secure an appropriation for i'm
proving the navigation OF that
stream. am glad however, TO
state, that the bill reported by the
Committee On Rivers and Harb0rs,
contains an appropriation OF $4,000
Tor that purpose. 1t will do for n
beginning, and will be followed up
by other appropriations by each
congress, ii pro perly attcndc cd to.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-13

AN ACT for tine rclicfof the citizens
of the town of Beaurcgard, Copiah
county, Mississippi:
SECTION |. BE 1t enacted BY the
Legislature of the State of Mlssis.
sippi, That the laws chartering and
incorporating the town OF Beaure.
gard, Copiah county, Mississippi,
DC aud are hereby so amended rs
TO restrain the board of mayor and
aldermen of said town from lcvying
or collecting town tax exceeding
the State tax now levied by law.
SEC. .. Be it further enacted,
That said tax. when collected and
levied, shall be applied and used as
follows: One mill TOR general pur.
poses, the remainder for school pur.
poses in said town.
SIC. 3. Belt further enacted,
That this Act apply,in all its force.
for the whole OF the year of 1886,
and be in force after its passage.
Approved March 18th, 1886.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-13

On Thursday night last Bon
Chambers, a negro about nineteen
years old, entered the bedroom of
the daughters ofW. Y. Bledsoe,
In Canton, and attempted an out.
rage upon Que of them. Next
evening he was taken from the Jail
and the proof-being positive, was
hung to tree.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-13

1t is stated that Il ii. Hartman,
one of the directors of the Illinois
Central Railroad, has purchased q
controlling interest in the Missis
sippi and Tennessee Road. This
is said TO mean the control of tho
latter road by the Illinois Central
and 1t is believed the Mississippi
and Tennessee will he soon extend
cd to Starkville.-State Ledger.