The Springdale news., 1889-07-26

Mrs. Patton, a widow living near Marble CTty, has recleved notice of the allowance of $2000 back pen sion from the Government.
 Ms. w. A. Edwards of Johnson County gave birth to trlplets last week and at last reports mother and children were doing we'll
 A meeting of ex-Confederates of Phillips County will be held at Helena August the 18th for the pur- pose of forming a permnant local orginlzatlon.
 The question of waterworks and sewerage is now under considera- tion at Eureka Springs, and the next few months will doubtless see good systems established there
 The Nidette says; Woodruff County IS now all right financially. having money Tn the treasury to pay all claims presented. A warrant on the Treasurer now meanes So much cash.
 Col. NJ. F. Locke, Commissioner of Mines. Manufacturing and Agricul- ture. has been making a tour Ot the western portion of the State collect ing specimens of agricultural pro ducts.
 Editors wants are few. for in stance the Pike County Courier wants an agricultural editor, q cor respondent At every post office Tn the county, better encouragement and 1000 subscribers.
 The papers in the Fifth Judicial District are calling on Judge Gun ningham to announce whether he is Judge ofthat District or a banker at Guthrie, Oklahoma and which profession he will pursue.
 A few days ago Mir. Jo Hunter, living in Lincoln County, lost three children by poisoning, and another + sad to be just recovering from the same trouble. Up to thls time the horrible affair is surrounded by mystery.
 The Frisco Road proposes that if the people of Fort Smith pay SIS, GOO due on tract of land deeded the road by the city, they will build a a $50, ,O00 round-house and machine shops and make that place a diyis- ioE terminal.
 The Fayetteville Sentinel says Hon. " c. Braly returned tcom Haron, Dak., last week. We learn that he has tendered his resignation n az an official of the Government Land Department and resumes "the post of honor the private station"
 The ex-Confederates of Yell County have appointed the follow ing committee to confer with the officers of the State Association con cerning the proposed Home viz. { D. $. McNeeley,of Gravelly HIlI, J. J. Robertson of Marvinville, J.. K. Perry of DaI danelle, l.. l.. Briggs of Danville and w. II. Gee of Dardanelle.
 The Fort Smith Times says: All over the city the weeds are growing on the sidewalks and leaning over the stone fiaggIng so that ladies have to take the middle of the walk. A proclamation by the Mayor re- qulr'ng every one to cut the we eds in front of their premises would cost little and add much to the appear ance and cleanliness of the city.
 The Pine Bluff Press-Eagle makes this suggestion; ThJ City Council should pass an ordinance allowing no boy over Is years age to "shine' shoes on the streets. Boys over that age are able to earn money by other means. As rule, boot-blacks over that age become worthless, and it is only question of time until they find themselves in the ock up for theft or some other misdemeanor.
 Arrangements have been made for q barbecue for eX- Confederate soldiers at Augusta, Thursday, l. Gov. J. P. Eagle, Prof. Jordan of Pine Bluff, Gen. Govan of Marianne, and other distinguish cd speakers have been invited and vii! be present to address the "boys" and all old Confederate soldiers are invited and urged to be present as a permanent organization for the county will be had on that day.
 We would like to sec, says the England Journal, the Altheimer Branch of tho Cotton Belt Railroad get John l.. Sullivan conductor one that would make drunken hood lums respect lady passengers on the train. We have seen from five to twenty five negroes, drunk drink ing, halloo;ng, curslng and swearing, and smoking Tn the pres ence of lady passengers, and by no means in the ahserce of the conduc- tor.
 The Eureka Springs Echo says. A Deputy Uniled States Marshal from Fort Smith was in the city last night and left thls morning for Clifty 10 arrest Tom and Ed God dard, mail carriers on the Eureka Springs and Huntsville route, on