The Springdale news., 1888-08-10
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Miscellaneous Items.


 lands in Arkansas which can be had on very easy terms.
 The name of post-ofice Edwards Poin- sett County, has been changed to Marked 1 Tree.
 John H. Ellis, of this State, has been appointed to a clerkship in class 1, in the office of the Second Auditor of the Treas 1 ury at Washington.
 Sandy Etchinson, living two miles north Of Okalona Clark County, accidentally shot himself few days ago while out squirrel hunting The load of shot en- tered his abdomen and ranged upward He was not expected to live.
 The Governor has granted commuta- tions of sentences to the following con victs for good behavior: Gillian James, of Monroe County, twenty-two days; John Henry, of Clay, twenty-two days; George Burnett, of Carroll, forty-two days.
 Mrs. Bettie Allen, formerly Of Barnett, Ga, now resident of Pulaski County, called at the State Bureau of Immigra- tion recently and asked the secretary to mail some Arkansas immigration matter to her friends in her former home, which was promptly done. This lady stated 10 the secretary that there was only herself and mother, that they had homesteaded 160 acres of Government land, and had ten acres already in a corn patch. When asked who did the clearing, said: "Why we did it ourselves, and we will clear more this fall and winter, so that we can raise cotton"
 Advices from Conway report no further bioodshed in the Wftt-Conway trouble. Conway, who cut Witt and caused him to shoot Loyd, his companion, was taken to Conway by the posse sent after him. His capture was effected without bloodshed, but only after great ! deal Of persuasion, as he had shut him. self in his cabin and barricaded the doors and windows. His wounds are found to be of a very serious character. Witt and Loyd are still alive, but their recovery is not deemed possible. The opinion pre- | ails that Conway is insane.
 The outstanding indebtedness of Pope County is $, ,3ii.02.
 The eannery at Russellville is busy all the time.
 Work on the Benton County history is progressing rapidly.
 New post-offices have been established at the following points in Arkansas: Cannon, Benton County, John H. Farrar, l postmaster; Tyner, Phillips County, John P. Johnston, postmaster.
 Five hundred and ninety-six mortgages l have been filed with the clerk in Greene l County this year.
 Eugene Moore. editor of the Pope Coun- l ty Mail, has in his possession an old mus ter roll of the Mexican war of fs46. John Peck, wanted in 'McMurray Coun ty, Tenn, for s'moonshining, was arrest cd at Little Rock, a few days ago.
 The Wheelers claim that there were ffty-seven Wheels organized in the State I d rffa,r ta a,,nC, yF IarYa Ina rfrl still goes on.
 The Dardanelle Bank opened it's doors for the transaction of business a few days ago. It Is a home enterprise, and has a paid up capital Of S3o,000. Dr. J. E. Hart is president, James K Perry, vice presi- dent, and w II. Gee, cashier.
 Attorney General A. H. Garland ar rived in Little Rock. a few days ago, and on account of illness remained in the city few days before making the trip tc his country home-Hominy Hill
 Monroe Gatlin. young farmer living l near Paragonld, eloped recently with Fannie Vernon, the pretty daughter of a Methodist circuit rider. The clerk and his deputy were out of town, and in fear of the angry parent the couple fled to the l country, and were found several hours later by friends sitting on log waiting for the clouds to roll by. The storm l finally blew over and they were happily i married
 Governor Hughes has appointed s. A. Martin county and probate judge, and A. l B. Riyes, assessor, both for Crittenden County, to fill the unexpired terms of the colored officers recently suspended in that county.
 About the last of May or the first of 1,= peared from the community on White river, in North Fork township, Baxter County, and has not been heard of since. 1 He is about eighteen years of age, low, l heavy set, short legs and rather long i body, large head and ears, bright hair, rather bluish eyes, and nose slightly turns up. He is slow motioned and duli of comprehension. He is an orphan boy and is generally known by the name of kehoida Jeffrey. E. Turnbull, at Iuka, Has made every effort to discover his whereabouts. but to no avail.
 It has been settled that thirty members of the Mccarthy Light Guards, of Little Rock, will go 10 Mount Nebo and go into encampment. number of the boys will carry their families and remain during the summer if the proper arrangements can be made.
 David Dodson. of Mountain View, killed panther measuring eleven feetin length When Dodson discovered the animal il ran from him to the top of a hill, 150 yards, where he shot it with Winchester rife, the ball passing through the body and out at the shoulder blade After being shot the panther charged upon Mir. 1 Dodson, who fired again when it was within twenty feet of him. The second shot caused its death.
 A telegram received from Dewitt re- ports that Special Constable O. c. Spell man, of Old River township arrived there, a few days ago, having in charge Samuel Lockett. The prisoner is charged with the crime Of having murdered his half : brother, Felix G. Lockett, in the western part of Arkansas County, week before last. It is reported that Lockett has con fessed his crime, and gives as reason ! for it that it was in self-defense. His statements are all conflicting, and all that he says is against him. He is very ignorant and uneduoated. His victim | le ayes a widow, residing near Beebe, in 1 White County.
 Mary E. Winfield has been appointed l postmistress at Forrest City. Attorney General Garland IS at home
 The thirteen-year- daughter of l Thomas Llde was shot and seriously, 1T not fatally, wounded, near Magnolia, re : i gently. The girl was in the field with her i father when three shots were fired, one 1 taking effect in the girls shoulder Two men were seen running away from the i fence. There is no known cause for the l deed.
 i A few days ago Lin Fong, Chinese i laundryman, whose shop is in Little | pa,l- rthf cit An tn a n q the pipe" fell to the floor, and the stem of the pipe, which was a very long one, was driven into his throat several inches