The Osceola times., 1888-12-29
NIIscellanenus Items.


]. A. Reeves, living near Little Rock,
killed himself, few days ago, because
compelled to work for a living.
MacKlyn Arbuckle, a young lawyer Of
much prominence and popularity at Tex.
arkana, has joined the Pete Baker dra-
matte combination and expected to make
his first appearance with that troupe In
New Orleans.
N. A. Hayes, clerk Of the United States
Court Texarkana division, Eastern Dis.
trict of Arkansas, has received notice
from his superior, Ralph Goodrich, Of
Little Rock, that on and after the next
January term Of the Federal Court to be
held at Tcxarkana, his services would no
longer be required. The charge against
Mr.. Hayes is offensive partizanship.
The organization of the temperance
workers of Arkansas, under the auspices
Of the order of Good Templars, Is pro-
crossing very rapidly. A great many
lodges have been organized in this State
within The past two or three months, and
arrangements have been completed for
the organization Of a Grand Lodge.
Advices from Berryville say that gang
of horse-thieves are operating in that
vicinity. Two valuable horses belon ging
W Jus. Dtuilt NtIt stpltu u lew III Iulo
ago, and Sheriff Morris and posse went
in pursuit of the thieves. 1t is claimed
that the thieves are we'll organized, and
have confederates at various points be-
tween Arkansas and Indian Territory.
For a whole week the Circuit Court OF
Pulaski County was engaged in trying a
damage suit Of Chas. F. Martin ct al. VS..
the st. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern
Railway Company for $4,000 for cotton
burned in Little Rock one year ago. The
case excited n great deal of attention, as
the plaintiffs wanted to make the COM
| pany responsible for the origin of the fire.
/ The case finally went to the jury, and aft
er being out twenty minutes they rendered
verdict for defendant.
The name of the post-offlce at Calf
| Greek, Searcy County, has been changed
| 90 Blanco.
The name Of the post-offic at Prayer
Arkansas County, has been changed to
| Ulm, and the site removed two and one-
| half miles northeast into Prairie County.
George Van Wrinkle, who lives near
Newport, killed. while out cunning few
days ago, bald eagle whose wings from
| tip to tip measured eleven feet ten inches.
w. w. Smith, one of the Justices Of the
tate Supreme Court, died in Little Rock
recently, from consumption, aged fifty
| years.
Deer, turkey and quail are said to be
more abundant in the city markets this
year than usual. 1t is the result Of the
game law.
Governor Hughes declined to take any
action on the petitions of certain citizens
of Ashley County for the pardon OF the
murderers of Echols.
The eighth animal meeting Of the State
Bar Association will be held at the United
States Court rooms, in Little Rock, on
Wednesday, January Q, 1889. The annual
address will be delivered by s. w. Will
Jams.
Ii is announced that Colonel John NJ.
Clayton, late Republican candidate for
Congress in the Second district, has
served notice of his intention to contest
the election upon his opponent, Hon. c.
r. Breckiuridge, in Washington. He al
leges that he was deprived OF his election
by fraud.
We now claim 100000 population.
The case of Ell Spears, who murdered
Or. Beidler, at Texarkana, was before the
Circuit Court in that city few days ago.
The case was continued by the defense
until next term. Eminent counsel will he
secured by the relatives of the deceased.
II is thought that change of venue will
be taken.
At Buokville, a few days ago, a general
row occurred, in which James Wander
slice aad A. Adair took prominent part.
Vanderslice was fatally wounded by Bob
Adair, who ran up behind him and
plunged knife into his back. There had
been bad feeling between these parties for
some time.
Some farmers have not made much cot.
ton this year, but lots Of other truck.
Governor Hughes has commuted the
death sentence of Hammets Wells, who
was % have been executed for murder
Januiiy Is, to twenty-one years. impris-
onmcpt. Shortly after the Communication
was granted news reached the Governor
that Wells had escaped from jail at Star
City. having ovcrpowered the guards, and
that there was little hope OF his recapture.
Twenty-Five citizens Of Augusta, incl,d-
ing the sheriff and clerk, visited Little
Rock, few days ago, in an effort to IN.
duce Governor Hughes to pardon J. L.
Luckenbill, who killed 8. r. Blacbwood In
September. The deceased was the Union
Labor candidate for county judge.
Governor Hughes u being buried under
N avalanche Of pardon petitions,