The Osceola times., 1888-03-24
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.

stabbed by James Gordon, ~ APPio'o"'
Pope County. a few days ago.
The citizens Of Morrilton. having So
cured a building and loan association, are
now turnin their attention to cottoi
compress.
Morrilton has shipped Is, 0l6 bales OF cot
ton since the opening of the season, th'
best record OF any town between Litth
Rock and Fort Smith.
Mr.. John r. Dunlop, . practical tan
ner of Howard, Kas., has been in Little
Rock, recently, prospecting for a loca-
tion. II satisfactory arrangements cap
be made he will establish the business a.
once.
g. W. Jamison, OF Caney, Kas, has
written for maps and circulars descrip'
tive of Arkansas. He says there are
many people in his neighborh ood who de-
sire to locate in Arkansas, aud all they
need is little encouragement
The railroad company, after spending
two or three thous and dollars in digging
a well and laying foundation for watei
tank in the center of Morrilton has EN-
ployed hands and are filling up tho well.
The Governor has remitted fine Of
$500 imposed upon James Andrews, OF
Yell County, for selling whisky without
license Andrews sold small quantity
Of whisky for which he was fined ZOO
Being q poor man he could not pay the
fine and consequently has bsen confined
in Jail. His wife and children were suf'
fering and many people OF Yell County
petitioned the Governor, as an act OF
mercy, to remit the fine, which was done
Thsre was a genuine case, OF hydro
phobia in the southern portion OF Little
Rock a few days ago, the victim being a
calf belonging to Captain Smith. 10 Is
thought the calf was bit ten by rabid
dog some time ago.
The following are the new department
officers of the q. A. Il. in this state: De
partment Commander, s. n Robin son, oi
Fort Smith; Senior Vice. Ira A. Church,
Of Texarkana; Junior Vice, w. c. obertsi
OF Huntsville; Assistant Quarter TasteI
Gen eral, Stephen Wheeler, Of Fort mith;
Assistant Inspector General, Thomas
Brooks, of Fayetteville; Chief Musterins
Officer, s. NJ. Roberts, Of Bentonvile,
1t is said there are not less than dozen
policy shops in operation in. Little Rock,
and the attention OF the grand jury has
been called to the fact.
The State Democratic convention mas
been called to meet at Little Rock Ma, IL.
The residence OF Julius Bidling men, OF
Carlisle, was destroyed by fire a few
nights ago. The contents were also
burned, and the family barely escaped
crema tion, being compelled TO leave their
clothing. Loss, about 5000; no insur-
ance. '.r. ....t
The Governor has offered a reward OF
5000, for the arrest and conviction OF John
W. Kelly, who murdered John NJ. Pogue
in Union County last month.
| Advices from Okolona report the rob.
bng Of the safe in the store of J. S. Bos.
well. The thieves secured 500 in money
AMI $1,000 in notes not negotiable. The
work was done by amateurs.
Every effort possible is being made to
capture the brutal warden, J. A Gofrord,
who whipped the four convicts to death
at Coal Hill. The reward of 500 offered
by the Governor for his arrest has been
supple -,entcd by a rewari of the same
amount offe ed by the lcssees Of the peni.
tentiary,sin who's, employ he was when
the crime was committed. .f
The remains of the wife OF J. +. Smith.
late Of Texarkana, but now of st. Louis,
were taken to Texarkana from San An
tonic. whore she died, for nterment.
Sheriff q. +. Hudspeth of Drew County
recently placed in the penitentary JOIN
Coleman, sentenced to ten years for muir
| der, and Jake Baldwin, sent need to on
year for larceny.
The grand jury at Little Rock took NJ
the case OF Arthur McNair, aud aftel
hearing all the evidence in the case, and
consulting with the prosecuting attorne,
he was discharged. The evidence wa
that his father was beating his mother in
a manner that was liable TO occasion hei
death, and that Arthur killed his father II
defense OF his mother.
In difficulty at Texarkana, a few day
ago, VIII Wiley, with pocket-kuife, dis
emboweled Nose Pendleton. The carver
is a notorious dsspsrad The grand jury
being in session, broug Int a ne bi agGins
him for an attempt at mnnslaughter. Hi
case went to trial jury which. in few
minutes, returned verdict sentencing
the culprit to two years in the peniten
tiary. ..
This state is to be well represented a
the St Louis Exposition next fall.
Benton County sends a splendid repor
to tine State Bureau of Immigration. BE
tween 800 and 900 immigrants found home
there during the past year, and the count,
is entirely out of debt. 1t claims to bc
and probably is. ono OF the finest fruit
growing sections in the world, and Offers
first. class Inducements to homeseekers
Colonel J. p Eagle, OF Lonoke, has d e
cided to enter the race for The Dom mocra IL
nomination for Governor, and his official
announcement has been Published.
The basis of representation in the Dem
ocratic State convention has been
changed from one delegate for every 400
votes to one dele gate for egery 20J vote,
cast for Hughes for Governor In 1885
This wa, done because a warm campaign
is expected and fuller represe entator
will be required. The committee invit
adj voters who indorse Cleveland's tar I
reform mos sage aud promis, t. ppor
both the National and State Dem craft,
tickets to participate in the primary elec
tions. .. . f-U -..
A meager account OF a murder commit
ted in Spring Greek township, Ice Coun
ty. is at hand Two boys, no. over twclv,
years Of age, became involved in din
Guilty over some triv al matter, when ont
Il of them crushed the Skull of the othel
with shotgun, Killing hlm almost IN
s.antly. The youthful -s' ,erer wa
placed in Jail a. Mariana ....
The following new post-oflice, have beeI
established in Arkansas: De Ia b, Gle
burne County, John b. Robertson post
master; Fenton. Grant County. Beverly
+. Hodges postmaster; Genco, Searcy
County, Samuel Roso po'pnaster.
Miller County i worth - 6bG,3s9
The following justices of the peace hav,
been appointed by the Governor: }. F,
Gaines, Bogui township, Jeffor5on Coun
ty; r. r. Etter, Ozal township. Hemp
stead County: A. J. Finger an1 ]. Il