The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22

Inc convent buuulDk al fOrt Smith is being repaired.
 There is a movement on foot to erect new hotel at Harrisburg.
 The jail arrivals at Fort Smith have been somewhat light this week.
 Hon. John H. Rogers has been elected member of the Fort Smith school board to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr. J. H. T. Main.
 It is thought that Charles Wilson, who killed his uncle, Dick Ward, near Strawberry, Lawrence county, last July, has been located in the Choc- taw Nation.
 The large mill and gin of J. N. Simpson, of Vilonia, was burned Wednesday. No insurance. This was one of the best plants in the country and represents loss of several thousand dollars.
 Tom and Jack Blevius picked off of the Fuller farm, near Oxford, in Izsrd county, one day last week 700 pounds of seed cotton, and Steve, their brother, picked on the same day S09 pounds.
 Bob Ashmore had his cotton gin, grist mill, machinery and 8 consider able amount of cotton consumed by fire one night last week. It is situ- ated on the head waters of Gum Log, about ten miles from Atkins. It is supposed to be the work of an incendiary.
 A man by the name of Majors had his arm caught in gin saw at Full ton few days ago, which necessi- tsted amputation. On being brought 10 from under the influence of chlo- roform he requested to see his arm. After looking st it moment he re- marked: "Well, doctor, you cut & pretty good steak from me-"
 J. A. Webster at Burnett's mill, in Chickalah Village, suffered a frightful accident Friday. His left hand got caught between the rope and the bull wheel, that draws up the saw stocks, and the three left fingers were literally dragged from the hand and their leaders pulled out Of the arm as high as the elbow. :. Cotton is arriving at Conway rap idly, owing to the very excellent weather that has prevailed ever since the season opened. The receipts here will average for tbis week about 150 bales per day. At the first of the week ss much as IA WAS paid for the staple, but decline set in about the middle of the week, and 8 cents is now considered good price.
 The residence of Jesse Strsyhorn, near London, wss entirely consumed by fire last Thursday. One feather bed being all that was saved. Be- sides losing household govds and wearing apparel, $50 in money was also destroyed. The family was away from home, and while nothing definite is known O. the origin of the fire, it is thought 1t started from sn ash box. There was no insurance on building or contents.
 Hon. D. c. Price met with a seri- ous accident Tuesday, near Fayette- vile. He was up from Summers with load of wheat and apples. Just after unloading the wheat at the mill his team became frightened and started to run. The wagon was overturned and part of the load fell on Mir. Price, injuring him 80 badly that it is feared he can not recover. He is one of Washington county's oldest and best citizens, and once represented the county in the legis- lature.
 J. c. Higgs, of this city and Miss Lizzie Neims, of Pocshontas, Tenn. were married on Thursday of last week, at the home of the brides father in Pocahontas, says The Con. way Log Cabin. The bride is an accomplished young lady, having recently completed course in the Shelbyville ( Tenn College. Mir. Higgs is well known here as teach CT, farmer and business man. He taught in the public schools of the county for several years, then pur- chased farm which he has managed successfully. He is now engaged in the grocery business with MT. Err bacher. No young couple has started in life with prospects more favorable. The happy pair returned to the city on Tuesday evening.