The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-23
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.

In Saline County at least tWO-bniiu us VI the farmers report the finest crops ever known in the county. In some portions sney are suffering for rain.
 The Governor recently pardoned smith Dockins and Lee Blanke nship, who were convicted in the Circuit Court of Izard County in 1881, for stealing bee-gum, and fined each twenty five dollars and sentenced to six hours imprisonment. The two boys paid their fines and served their sentences but the pardon was asked and granted to restore their citizenship. The Governor has pardoned Green Win ford. who was convicted at the March term, 1887, of the Crawford County Cir cult Court and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary for stealing his fathers horse He has served seventeen months and behaved well. He has wife and seven children dependent upon him, and his pardon was asked by the judge and prosecuting attorney, grand and petit juries who. were con nectected with the case. Tine Governor also pardoned William Ciure, convicted in Pulaski County in 1883 for robbery and sentenced to twelve years in the peni- tentiary. The offense was committed while in state of intoxieation. He has served five years, and his pardon was asked by Governor Isaac Gray Of h. diana and many officers and citizens Of that State. Pardon was granted on con dition that he return to his home in Jet- fersonville, Ind, immediately.
 Three negro toughs raised row In a gambling den in Little Rock, 0 few nights ago, and shooting scrape was the result. Coy Jackson was shot seriously. If not fatally, by Ben Thomas
 Frank Schoeler, a Philadelphian, died on an Iron Mountain tram near Little Rock, q few days since.
 Quick work with pistol by Officer O'Connell prevented a wholesale escape of convicts from the State prison at Little Rock, a few days since.
 Miller County is getting a goodly share of immigration just at present They are putting forth great effort.
 The post -ofice at Arcadia, Hemstead County, has been discontinued, to take effect August %; mail to Wallace burgh.
 The report as to case of yellow fever in Texarkana is entirely false. There has never been any yellow fever or any other contagious disease.
 Governor Hughes has offered reward of S200 for the arrest and delivery to Sheriff Roddy of Woodruff County, of Harry Parker, colored, who shot Deputy Sheriff T. B. Anderson in that county re gently.
 Three new church buildings are in proc- ess of construction at Mount Ida. A company has been organized at Tex arkana with S6 900 to establish cannery. Mrs. Thos. J. Taylor, of near Dallas, Polk County, has sold $i00 worth of water melons this season.
 Cotton worms have made their appear ance on number of bottom plantations, and are causing much apprehension among the planters.
 Twenty teachers attended the recent Miller County institute held at Texar- kama, six of whom were college gradu- ates.
 The White River Stock Breeders Asso- citation has subscribed 1000 to establish au agricultural experiment station al Newport
 The farmers of Drew County are cast, ing about for substitute for cotton bag ging since the price of the latter was re- gently so greatly advanced. The oldest citizen in Montgomery Coun. ty is Mr Jeff Collier, of Caddo Gap. He was born iu the community in which he
 
 resided elsewhere.
 A fatal stabbing affray occurred al Lewisville, a few evenings since, between Joe Whitaker and Thos. Hyde. The former was stabbed by the latter and died In five minutes.
 Reports from Hominy Hill state that Attorney General Garland is enjoying himself very much and has improved ha4 in, haa ali htah ha .Ix been there a short time. Mir. Garland will probably remain at Hominy Hill sntil about the 1st of November. Deer hunting will commence on October 1, when doubtless the Attorney General will shoulder his gun and go on the chase after these heet-footed animals.
 Owing to the rapid increase in business In this State, the Missouri Pacific Rail- way Company contemplate several more moves in the interest of the public, one of which is a city ticket office at Little Rock Another is a recommendation by J. A. Woodson, assistant general passen ger agent, that double daily trains be placed on the Arkansas Valley route, be- tween Little Rock and Fort Smith.
 The Board of Railrod Commissioners has completed its task of assessing the
 
 roads in the State is Si7,455, 2o5. TS about S3, coo 900 more than they were assessed at last year. The principal roads arc assessed as follows: St. Louis. Iron Mountain X Southern, S7,S17, 132; Kansas City Ft. Scott & Memphis, S1. 4ss 522 Memphis & Little Rock, $102l, ,913; St Louis, Arkansas & Texas, s 247, 7S0; st. Louis & San Francisco, i93S, So6; Little Rock & Ft Smith SI 310 2SI
 The Grand Council of the American Legion of Honor of this State was in ses. sion in Little Rock last week. The meet ings were of course, secret and the only thing of O public nature was the election of officers for the ensuing year, which re. suited as follows: F. B. Sliger, of Helena, grand commander; John II. Mcclure, oi Fort Smith, grand vice. commander; James F, Darby, of Camden, grand ora tor; c. H. Stone, of Camden, grand secre- tary; J. M. Kinser of Hope, grand treas urer; T. c. Black, of Hope, grand chap lain; Joseph w. Case, of Batesville grand guide; J. N Johnson, of Newport grand warden; E. T. Nelson, Of Marvel grand sentry; F. B. Sliger, of Helena grand representative; Aaron Myers, ol Helena, alternate.
 Governor Hughes has called meeting of the Board of Trustees of the ArSansai Industrial University to take r!ace Tues day, August 2S, at the university. Busi. ness of grave importance will come befor, the board, and it is desired that ever, member be present
 | The immigrants are still eoalug. William Winkleman, a hoy who wa engaged in collecting toll on the lowe bridge, at Little Rock, fell dead at his post of duty few days ago. from apo plexy He was nephew of Mir. Day, Hanger, of Little Rock His parents liy, in Illinois, where the remains wer, shipped.
 The first bale of cotton was received in Little Rock, @ few days ago, it having been produced by R. J. Wayne on hi farm in Eagle township. Pllaski County It weighed 300 pounds and was purchase, by George & Fletcher. This the secon, year MT. Wayne has marketed tho frs bale.