The Osceola times., 1886-10-02
Miscellaneous Items.

n racine railroai, died recently from the
effects of a wound received in a wreck on
that road near Tex srkana few days ago.
Amputation of a leg was necessary to save
his life, but he objected to the operation,
saying he would stake the chances" He
was a native of Nashville, Tenn, where
his relatives now reside, and where hi,
remains were shipped by the company.
The official count of the Miller County
election gives the county to the Republi.
cans, with the exception of sheriff and
coroner, the shrievalty being charged as
carried by fraud. A contest has been filed
by Thos. Orr the defeated Republican can.
didate. Orr and his allies claim that the
Democrats confiscated the contents Of cer-
tain precinct boxes which were largely
Republican, and would have been amply
sufficient TO elect him. The Democrats
take no notice of Orr and his accusations,
but say that Dixon was elected sheriff and
will serve.
-Four burglars were tried at Dardanelle
tly on a change Of venue from John
son County, and were given one to i've
years in the penitentiary.
There is not an idle carpenter in Dar-
danelle; several new dwelling houses are
about completed and others have been
commenced.
Mr.. W. C. Freeman, of Dewitt, has
bought bran new printing office. He has
been struggling along with an old outft
for six months that the best printer in the
State couldn't make plain paper with,
and now that he has new material he is
sure TO make il fly.
nvn Of ba 81
Cured az Osceola, Mi .sssippi County, re-
Gently that was ever known in the South.
In the recent election the county, which
has been in control of Republicans for
number of years, was carried by the DEM
ocrats with the assist nee of the negroes.
To celebrate the victory a barbecue and
bran darce was Given, which was attend
ed by whites and blacks. Exactly the
same fare was served for both the long
rows of tables spread under the trees, le-
ing but few yards apart. In the even
ing there were speeches, white and black
orators alternating, and later there was a
big dance, one party being within call Of
the other, the music between them, all
whirling to the same measure
1t is estimated that about five hundred
citizens Of Little Rock went to st. Louis to
attend the Exposition and see the parades
last week.
J. II. Wolf, sheriff Of Baxter County.
recently turned over to the lessee Of the
penitentiary Ham Davis, sentenced to two
years for manslaughter.
]. l.. Davis. sheriff Of Yell County, re.
Gently placed in the penitentiary tho fol-
lowing prisoners: Sam Tobin, four wears;
Charlie Clark, five years; and Porter
Palmer, five years, for burglary and lar.
ceny.
Among the attractions at the Fort Smith
fair which begins October -, will be a
competitive military drill and sham bat
tie in which ten or twelve companies of
infantry and two OF artillery will take
part.
\ couple Of tramps broke into the depot n,
Conway recently and rinod a trunk Le-
longing TO a photographer named Eek.
The thieves took Sl3l in cash and then set
d'e to the trunk, the contents Of which
were completely destroyed. Tre llaze
was discovered in time TO prevent tho de.
struction of the depot.
The Caddo Mining Company hos fled
articles Of Incorporation with the Secre-
tary of the State AZ Little Rock. The
principal lusiness Cfficps are TO be at Hot
Springs. where a majority Of the stock
holders reside. Five million dollars Is he
amount on which business is to be started.
Rcseville now has military company
forty strong. The boys were mustered in
by Colonel NJ. Stroup, of Ozark The Off
GERS are: II. Stroup, Captain; S. NJ. Ste
phens, First Leutenant; J. w. Sewell,
Second Lieutenant, and Frank Bornman.
Third Lieutenant.
Judge G.. NJ. Baker, prominent lawyer
Of Camlen while riding home a few even-
ings since, was thrown from HIS horse
against n tree and now lies at his home
partially pnralyzed. AS this is second
attack his friends naturally feel somewhat
npprehensvc regarding the result
The Welborn Democratic Club Of Nor
rilton has changed its name 70 "Morrilton
Breckinridge Club"
The leaves are beginning to turn.
Governor Hughes has remitted the fine
Of 81 900 assessed against BENZ imin john
ston by the Circuit Court in Woodruff
County, for selling whisky without a
license. Johnston is very old man aud
is blind and unable to pay the fine. The
remission Of the penalty is an act o. mercy
and was recommended by the leading cit
i2ens of Woodruff County and all the
county officers.
The entire vote cast in the state at the
recent election was 154,992. The Demo.
cratic plurality was 3i,ss; the majority
over the Republican ticket 4O,1l7, and the
majority over the wheel ticket 9),506.
The Arkansas Battalion, K. T., did them-
selves proui at 81. Louis.
Engine No 1863, of the Iron Mountain
road, was taken out of the shops at Ar
genta a few days ago, and while waiting
ON the side track to go out with freight
exploded its boiler. The fireman and en-
gineer had left the cab n few minutes be-
fore the explosion occurred, aud no one
was hurt. The engine was completely
wree ked.
The State Land Commissioner recently
sold seven y-threa acres of land In LITTLE
River County 10 A. s. Parker for S93.33.
Little Rock il we'll represented at the
Expole,on In ST. Louis. There are sew.
raj departures every day for that city
Returning Arksnsaps speak very highly
ls the st. Louis Exposition,