The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-14
Miscellaneous Items,

Mir. l.. D. Ford, of Pope County, still has in use on his farm the mule and blow with which he began operations in 1858. The Governor offers a reward of S200 each for the arrest and conviction of the unknown person or persons who burned the saw mill of Peter N. Goetz in Ran dolph County on the 22d day of last April, and same amount for the arrest and con viction of the parties who, in the same county, on October 3, 1887, cut and de- stroyed wire fence on the farm of Il. G. Gree, and who on the same premises threatened the life of both Goetz and Gree if they did not leave the country at once. A destructive fire broke out at Texar- kama, a few nights ago, burning all the wooden structures il what is known as the old Benetield Hotel block, consisting of six or seven houses The total loss will aggregate SIP, ,510 with insurance of half that amount Bowie County (TeS.) jail was badly damaged; insured. This fire cleaned up all the wooden buildings on Broad street, and there is now three quarters of m.le of brick buildings two and three stories high
 A new post-ofliee has been established at Bristol, Faulkner County, Matthew Strickland, Jr., postmaster; also Beall, Fulton County, John r. Beall, postmaster.
 The State Teachers Association will meet at Dardanelle, Yell County, June 20. A mass meeting was held in that city few evenings since, and committee on arrangements and one on reception ap- pointed They have secured homes for 150 teachers, and as many more as will come. Preparations are belng made to entertain the teachers one daN and night al Mount Nebo, five miles from town.
 The prisoners confined in the county jail at Morrilton broke open the iron cage a few nights ago and six of them made their escape. Two remained wi h friends all night and returned to town the next morning.
 A fire at Alma, few nights ago, de- stroyed the residence occupied by ". H. Byers. Mir. Byers lost the entire contents. The building was owned by Mrs H. B. Mones, and is total loss. No insur- ance. Origin of fire unknown.
 Summer seems to have arrived.
 J. r. Danhoff, of Hot Springs, brought suit against the Sentinel of that city for 1000 damages. He lost the suit, and the sheriff has levied on horse belonging to Danhoff for costs of he suit.
 New post-offiees: Lochnvar, LaFay- cue 1ouiAAlt Augustus A. tgltIs poSt- master; Winstead. Sharp Couaty, Allen Weaver, postmaster.
 Reports from Buffalo island say that the acreage of cotton and corn is much larger than ever before, and that the prospects are flattering for an abundant harvest.
 Mir. W. A. Nolan, of Yell County. can didate for the Legislature, was severely injured the other day by vicious horse.
 Work has begun on the Berryyille Can ming Factory
 The Pope County Mad says Arkansas is booming. She already has one vice-pres- idential nominee, c. E. Cum ngham of the Union Labor party, and had an offer of the same place to J. L. Palmer, of Lit tie Rock, on the Prohibition ticket
 A Woodruff County radish Is on exm. bition that measures fourteen and halt inches round and weighs nearly four pounds.
 Seventeen houses have been built op Mount Neboi near Dardenelle, this spring, aud others stiil are to go up.
 Chief of Police Hart of Hot Springs Is being severely criticised for sn unwar Fap'ed asesult upon p,iyate clliaeI