The Osceola times., 1888-04-28
Miscellaneous Items,

larceny.
Governor Hughes has pardoned Thomas
Godias, sentenced TO the penitentiary for
six years, in ISL, from Conway County
There are about three thousand school
districts in Arkansas. The average dnra-
ton Of the school term is about three
months in the year.
A wife murder Is reported from How
ard County. George Wood, a reputable
farmer, killed his wife with an axe. He is
in Jail. He claims that mob of men
came to his house and killed the woman
by accident Wood is likely to be lynched.
The sentence of Ed Vaughan, who was
committed TO the penitentiary in 1851, one
year for grand larceny, was commuted
ten days by the Governor.
The surveying corps of the Beebe &c
Monroe railroad is reported TO have
reached Monticello.
Z. l.. Bliss has been arrested at Berry
willie and is in Jail at that place awaiting
n requistion from the Governor Of Ne
braska. Bliss came from the vicinity OF
Tamora, Neb., and is wanted on the charge
of forgery and larceny, the complainant
being A. J. Williams. banker of that
place Since his arrival in this place,
Bliss has claimed to be Baptist preacher,
and assuming the name of Ray, has been
preaching throughout Northwest Arkan-
sas to large congregations. His arrest
creates profound sensation. 1t is said
sensational developments are yet TO come.
Chas. Long, former section boss on
the st. Louis, Iron Mountain & southern
railway in the yards at Arkansas City,
was found dead a few mornings since in
his bed, at the Parker House. He leaves
wife and three children. The cause Of
| his death, according TO the coroner's jury,
was suicide.
There was formed recently by certain
citizen. of Phillips County live stock
associa ion under the name of the Phillips
| County Live Stock Association. Colonel
| A. G.. Jarman was elected president and
Mr.. j. w. kezee secretary.
| Ben Parker, a negro switchman on the
Mississippi River q Northwestern rail-
way at Arkansas City. was run over and
his right leg badly broken By the engine a
| few evenings since. Parker was attempt
ing to make q coupling at the tine OF the
accident. He Was supposed TO be fatally
| injured
Little Rock was visited recently by an
epidemic of flying ants" For time the
| air was thick with them. They crawled
| down peoples backs, flew in their faces
and were very annoying for an hour or SO.
b. X. Williams a Co., retail grocers at
| Little Rock, made an assignment a few
| days since for the benefit OF creditors.
| The assets are estimated at 5000; liabili.
ties, $1,000 with preferred creditors to
the amount OF IS, 100. j. X. Brodie, upon
the petition ct Parker q Worthen, bank.
ers, was apo nted receiver.
B.F. Askew, of Magnolia, was bitten by
a mad dog at mis- home few days since
and terribly lacerated about the face and
arms. The animal spread CONSERVATION
about the town and was killed while max
ing an attack on a group of school chill
| dren. Mr.. Askew is candidate for Con-
gress on the Republican ticket. He left
| for Paris, France, Immediately after the
occurrence for the purpose Of being
treated by Dr. Pasteur.
A number of lumbermen from Michigan
| have been examining the maps, etc, in
| the Office OF the State Bureau Of Immigra-
tion, with view of locating and purchas-
| ing desirable ne-timbered lands. They
| will probably establish mills in a short
| time.
Great excitement prevails in Scott
| leum fields. Experts say the oil l. there
| in great quantities. Parties in Little Rock
who own 5000 acres in the region have
been offered large prices for it by Pitts
| burgh oil men. Jonathan Watson, OF
| Pennsylvania, says the fields are as rich
as any in the United States. The Stand
| ard Oil Company is making every effort to
| lease all the lands around the oil regions,
especially in the Indian Territory. A rail
road company has been incorporated to
build road at once from Dardanelle 10
the center of the district. Capital stock,
| Sl,7D,Go0.
The theatrical season ut Little Rock
closed on the 24th with jefferson in 'Rip
Van Winkle." 1t will not sleep as long
as Rip did, however.
Even in far-off Scotland the beauties OF
Arkansas are becoming known, and immi.
grants from that country are seeking
| homes in our midst And Arkansas bids
them welcome
There will be a unique game OF base
| ball played in Little Rock on the Fourth
of July, one nine consisting of one legged
and the other Of one-armed men. The
one-armed players can't "bat," and, OF
course, the one legged boys can't run. but
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spectators.
A forfeiture has been taken on the bond
Of Geo. Gillespie, who was arrested in
Lawrence County for having in custody
an Illicit distillery. His wife secured his
| release by mortgaging her farm and every
;'.ing she had. The forfeiture of the bond
means that she, with her helpless little
children, are penniless.
Van Buren wants a first class hotel
Fayetteville is aglow with excitement
over the discovery Of natural gas. Prof
Menke, of the agricultural department.
state University, was having well bored
| on the college farm, and had reached
| depth OF 2I0 feet when, few evenings
since, natural gas commenced 10 bubble
up through the water, which when the
torch was applied, burned brightly. This
Is the second gas-well now within the cor
| porate limits Of the city.
A fatal shooting affray occurred in Con-
way few days ago between the city
marshal. John II. Harrell and 4. l.. Lit
Tie, colored school teacher. Little was
shot and instantly killed.
Farmers are now preparing FOR the next
crop of the feecy staple.
The State Board Of Immigration has re-
ceived notice Of the proposed organiza-
uon Of the Southwestern Immigration
Association, to be composed Of the States
Of Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana and
Texas.
Invitations have been received by a
number % persons in Little Rocs to at
tend the ce--.lonies OF the dedication ,ot
the new Capitol ~ Texas. which viii take
place at Austin, May II 20 ~, inclusive.
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