The Forrest City times., 1892-10-07

This is the largest number or counties in the state that has gone dry" in the history of local option in Arkansas.
 There was a free fight among the colored citizens at Hazen Tuesday night in which fence rails were freely used. One man was badly bruised up. Several were arrested and two occu- pied the calaboose for the night.
 An incendiary attempt was made Monday morning to burn the United States hotel at Hot Springs. The barking of watchdog attracted at- tention and the flames extinguished after adout $500 damage had been done.
 Sam Boyd's bal near Centre Point was destroyed by fire last Saturday morning. He had just moved the old corn out the evening before and pre- pared to gather the new crop. It is thought to be the work of an incendiary, as the fire occurred at 3 o'clock.
 An effort is being made to secure the emf )rcement of the three-mile law in Bentonville, as the township voted for license. Also a petition is being cir culated to have the legislature pass a special act for the protection of our -DCbSoh SOuuty oVaAhNA
 A white oak tree standing on J. w. Greer's land on White river has been measured, and it is said plans have been laid to carry 1t to Chicago to be exhibited at the worlds fair, as 1t IS the largest hardwood tree in the world.-Cleveland County Herald. While engaged in switching in the Kansas City yard at JonesborO, where he was employed, on Monday night, Jasper Gossett fell between the cars and was killed almost instantly. He was dragged d short distance and then caught by the wheels, which entirely severed his head from his body.
 Constable D. NJ. Noble and Dick Cone, deputy sheriff of Calhoun c0uu- ty, arrested in Malvern on the 24th of September six of the negroes with their shot-guns who had been in the riot in that county. Mir Cone left at once with his prisoners for the seat of the dis turbapce.-M Malvern Meteor.
 R A. Johnson of Fort Smith came near burning:his house Sunday. While standing near a window he stepped on parlor match. This ignited lace curtain and created blaze which re. Quired considerable exertion to con- trol. Johnson had one of bis hands severely burned in tearing his curtain | down.
 | Editor Keene was over from Mo Crory Tuesday, aud requested us tc give notice that a meeting of the farm CTS of that section would be held on Saturday. October 8. at that place, for the purpose of considering the feasi- biity of planting wheat creI sufficient to justify the purchase of d thresher.-Augusta Vidette.
 A short while ago Mir Mike Kennard | by pet squirrel. No particular at tention was pad to the wound until ten days ago the entire arm became ef. fected and it was feared for time that amputation would be necessity. He has been confined to his bed for week or more, but is now improving.
 l Postmaster Jones has been suffering very much lately from an old snake bite.r Twenty-four years ago, says the l the Batpsville Guard, last spring, q copperhead snake bit him on the ankle and the wound did not heal for eight years. Last May, sixteen years later the wound broke out afresh and has been constantly getting worse, unti now the postmaster is almost disabled
 John Garrett, one of our prosperous farmers, raised sweet potato this season which measured two feet two inches in length and nine inches circumference, It was nearly the same size the full length, and was measured by Mir. Garrett, John Black. wood and Lockey Simmons This pc, tato is entitled to the premium, an, we would like to hear of one that ca. beat 1t. Buy home in Arkansas where big things grow!-Locomotive Herald