The Russellville Democrat., 1893-10-26
STATE NEWS.
Down with the White Caps.

Down with the White Caps.
 David Young was granted bail by Judge Dufie at Hot Springs, in the sum of $5000.
 John Gatabona, dealer in fancy groceries and confections at Forrest City, was closed out Saturday by an attachment issued by different firms.
 Morg. Martin, the deaf. mute, will begin the publication of the "Sul- phur Rocket at Sulphur Rock about the 1st of November He was engaged in the newspaper busi- ness in Batesville at one time, and has many friends.
 Levee work all e.lo1ag the line of the upper fensas district is progress ing rapidly. Contractor Shippie will employ about forty five more teams on the Sain crevasse and Contractor Warner has employed twenty new teams css ttae South Pos sum Fork levee.
 Will McCracken, negro, struck Billy Buck Ingram, white man, on the back of the head with stick Saturday evening at Fairmount and Williams mills. Ingram's injuries may prove fatal. W. E. Burns, who attempted to apprehend Me- Cracken, received a serious wound by being struck on the hand with square. McCfacken made good his escape.
 w. F. Vivion, of Bakersfield, Mo, has 5-months. old Alley colt that has made the remarkably fast time of a quarter mile in nineteen seconds, and has ran against the fastest horses in the vicinity of Bakersfield, defeating them in every race. When race is to be run the colt is taken to the track and held till the word to start is given, and is then turned loose, and with the quickness of deer leaps ahead of its opponent and with apparent ease wins the race. Mr. Vivion thinks that he has bonanza in the colt.
 Sloan Bros. cotton gin, near Ar kadelphia, was burned by White Caps Saturday. It had not been operated during Friday, and there could have been no fire in the fur mace. Although no warning had been given it was undoubtedly the work of White Caps. Luckily rapid shipments of cotton left but little of the feecy staple on hand, so the only loss was that of the gin, about $500, covered by insurance. This is the fourth gin that Sloan & Bros. have lost by fire, and the only one on which they were fortunate enough to have any insurance.
 Miss Blanche Potter had very unpleasant experience while out driving day or so ago at Helena. Miss Blanche was driving over to the mill on the sandbar to get her father, and while crossing the bridge which spans the chute, midway be- tween the mill and river bank, the horse became obstinate, and refused to cross the bridge upon which Miss Blanche tapped him lightly with the whip. The horse gave spring and landed on his back, off of the bridge. Miss Blanche was thrown out, and the cart fell upon her. She sus- tained few bruises but nothing serious. No damage YVES done to either cart or horse.
 News has just been learned of an attempt at suicide which occurred near Gravel Ridge last Sunday morning. R. M. McDougal, who had formerly lived in that locality, moved away last year and lived in Louisiana until short time ago, when he returned. His wife was not satisfied and wanted to go back to Louisiana, and he finally con- sented to do so. On this eventful morning they had started back to Louisiana to make it their home. When they had gone couple of miles on the road he excused himself and stepped out into the woods short distance. Nothing was thought of this until he was heard to call for help. J. H. Pirtle was with them and at once rushed to where he was and found bim with knife in his hand and the blood flowing from wound in the neck, which he had deliberately made with his own hands. After making the attempt he lost his nerve and became alarmed. Dr. Shaw was summoned and rendered medical aid that brought him out all right. He is still in bed, but will soon be we'll. Domestic infelicity is supposed to be the cause of his rash act