The Osceola times., 1888-08-25
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.

the farmers report the nnest crops e'o'
known in the county. In some portions
they are suffering for rain.
The Governor recently pardoned smith
Dockins and Lee Blankenship, who were
convicted in ths Circuit Court OF lzara
County In 1884, for stealing bee e'gum,
and fined each twenty-five dollars ana
sentenced TO six hours Imprisonment.
The two boys paid their fines and served
their sentences. but the pardon was asked
aud granted To restore their citizenship
The Governor has pardoned Green WIN
ford, who was convicted at the March
term lss7, Of the Crawford County CIR
cult Court aud sentenced to five years in
the penitentiary for stealing his fathers
horse. He has served seventeen months
and behaved well. He has n 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-
neglected with the ease. The Governor
also pardoned William Clure, convicted
in Pulaski County in 1883 for robbery and
sentenced to twelve years in the penl-
tentiary. The offense was committed
while in a state of intoxication. He has
served five years, aud his pardon was
asked by Governor Isaac Gray OF ln-
diana and many officers and citizens OF
that State. Pardon was granted on con-
dition that he return to his home III Jet-
fersonville. Ind, Immediately
Three negro toughs raised row IN
gambling den In Little Rock, few nights
ago, and shooting scrape was the result.
Coy Jackson was shot seriously, II 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 a pistol by Officer
O'Connell prevented a Wholesale escape
of convicts from the State prison at Little
Rock, u few days since.
Miller County is getting goodly share
of immigration just at present They are
putting forth great effort
The post -office at Arcadia, Hemstead
County, has been discontinued. to take
effect August %; mall 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 a reward
Of 500 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 10, 900 to establish cannery
Mrs. Tbos. J. Taylor, of near Dallas,
Polk County, has sold 800 worth of water
melons this season.
| Cotton worms have made their appear.
ance on a 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 -, 900 to establish
an agricultural experiment station at
| Newport.
The farmers Of Drew County are cast.
ing about for esubstitute 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 in the community in which he
now lives seventy years ago and has never
resided elsewhere.
A fatal stabbing affray occurred al
Lewisville, 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
somewhat in health, although he has only
been there short time. Mr.. Garland
will probably remain at Hominy Hill
until about the LIST of November. Deer
hunting will commence on October 1,
when doubtless the Attorney Genera
will shoulder his gun and go on the
chase after these feet 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
railroads. The total valuation OF all the
roads in the State is 7,455 205. 7s, about
| 1000, 900 more than they were assessed
at last year. The pr.,cipal roads are
assessed as follows: st. Louis, Iron
Mountain a. Southern, S7,s17, 1872; Kansas
| City, TT. Scott a. Memphis. Sass. 522
Memphis & Little Rock, Sl,02O,9l3; st.
Louis, Arkansas & Texas, 50, 24T, $50; st
Louis & San Francisco. S93s, 500; Little
Rock & Ft. Smith, 81, S50, 2sT.
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 q public nature was the election
Of officers for the ensuing year, which re.
suited as follows +. B. Sliger, of Helena,
grand commander; John H. Mcclure, OF
Fort Smith, grand vice. commander
James +. Darby, of Camden, grand ora
tor; c. H. Stone. of Camden, grand secre-
tary; }. NJ. Kinser, Of Hope, grand treas
urer; T. c. Black, Of Hope, grand chap.
lain; Joseph w. Case, of Batesvilie,
grand guide; ]. N. johnson, of Newport,
grand warden; f. I. Nelson, of Marvel,
grand sentry; +. b. Sliger, of Helena,
| grand representative; Aaron Myers, OF
Helena, alternate.
Governor Hughes has called meeting
OF the Board Of Trustees Of the Arkansas
Industrial University to take place Tues
day, August 2s, at the university. Busi-
ness of grave importance will come before
the board, and it is desired that every
member be present
The immigrants are still coming.
William Winkleman, boy who was
engaged in collecting toll on the lower