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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-08
CHAPMAN.

M. P. Sanborn was q business Wis.
itor to junction City Monday.
Scion Hall shipped cattle and hogs
to Kansas City Wednesday.
Frank Scott of Upland was trading
in town Monday.
Ed ARNOLD is attending court this
week as juror.
Will Russell returned from Abilene
Wednesday where he was attending
court as juror.
Claude Lowe is fixing up and en-
larging his ice house and making
preparation to lay in large supply
OF ice.
L. L. Odle spent Sunday at home.
He is employed with the U. 2. bridge
gang.
The plug" set fire to straw and
fodder Wednesday morning on M. T,
Kelley's farm west Of town. No dam
age done.
Clarence Jackman returned to
Chicago Monday after spending the
holidays with friends in the city. He
will pursue his dental studies.
R. T. Cline, wife and son Of Okla
homa City, Oklahoma, spent the holi-
days with friends in the city.
Frank Flora oilBuckeye spent Sun
day in town with friends.
E'gin Thorp returned to Colorado
Sunday.
Miss Lille Mustard OF Talmage Wis
tied her sister at the high school on
Wednesday.
j. R. Hoffman Of the Chapman millt
returned from Oak, Neb., Monday
where be visited his parents during
the holidays.
Miss Elsie Kicker OF Abilene spen'
Sunday in the city with friends.
Marjorie Gregg Of Abilene spen
Sunday in the city.
Eva Dunlop Of Detroit spent Sunda!
with friends in the city.
Profs. King and Grigg Of the Hop
schools spent the holiday vacation II
this city.
Mrs. j. Isler is very sick at he
home south Of town.
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MANCHESTER.

E. l. Kneer was taking In the
sights at Abilene Saturday.
Ross Jones went to Manhattan
Monday where be will take the farm
ere short course in the Agricultural
college.
Miss Jessie Mustard returned to
her school duties at Hope Saturday
Miss Ann Stone left Friday for
Sylvan Grove where she Is teaching
school, after visit with her sister,
Mrs. E. l. Kneer.
Miss Edith Stottler was visiting In
the county seat Wednesday OF lest
week. She was accompanied home
by Miss Alice Fiddock.
Miss Josie Dakin returned to Ben
nington Saturday to resume he'
duties as teacher in the city schools
after q weeks visit with home folks
George Arnold has made another
branch in his business. He Is now
ieweler as we'll as barber, cobbler and
paper hanger, having bought out toe
outfit of L. s. Currie, who has re-
turned to Gypsum City.
Conductor Judd finished moving
his family to Barnard Friday
Elmer Taylor and Guy Glenn wen
to Abilene Tuesday to enter the win
ter term at the Allen Commercial
college.
Rev. Richards did not move hi
family here last week, being unable tt
secure a car in which to ship hi
household goods.
G. F. Tischenor was in Abilen
Tuesday.
Revival services commence in th
Presbyterian church tonight con
Quoted by Rev. Richards.
VIM. Edwards, ST., was a count,
seat visitor Monday.
| Miss Helen Mustard returned t
the State Agricultural college Mon
day after spending the holidays wit
home folks.
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PLEASANT HILL.

E. G. Rush OF Beioit visited friends
and relatives in this vicinity last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Burkepile OF
Beloit returned home after visit
with the formers sister, Mrs. A. X.
Heller.
Miss Olafson Of Burdick visited her
cousin, Miss Clara Ostberg, during
the holidays.
L. Seine OF Redwing, MINI who
has been spending the holidays with
his parents returned home Monday.
Eddie and Emil Neustrom who are
attending school at Lindsborg visited
their uncle, J. Forsberg, of this vi
cinity. ....
Andrew Lind and Minnie Forslund
were married at Abilene Dec. 81 BY
the probate judge.
Misses Dora and Otills Broman re-
turned Friday from a visit to Linds'
borg.
Born, Dec. 20, to Mr.. and and Mrs
Walter Hatfield, son.
Born, Jan. 1st, to Mr.. and Mrs
David Keller, son.
A. Fl. Diehl has gone to Upland tt
attend the election OF officers for Th'
Kansas Farmers Mutual Insurance.
Association.
Miss Lovine Caleue visited will
Miss Lydia Lind.
Henry POttle is on the sick list.
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Obituary.

DETROIT, Jan. 7.-williAm Burgess
was born in Buffalo, New York, April
10, 1852. and died at his home in De-
troit, Jan. 2. 1908. He was united
in marriage to Lydia FOrmsn, April
6, 1884; to them were born five chill
dreb. He was converted shortly be-
fore bis death and said be was ready
TO die. He leaves . wife and three
children 70 mourn his departure.
The funeral ssrvices we're conducted
At the U. 8. church. Detroit, By Rev.
o. D. Nichols. The remains vert
Inferred 10 the csmssery at Detroit
A FRIKND.
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BUCKEYE.

Price Burkholder returned home
last week after an extended trip to
the West.
Arthur Morehead is visiting friends
in this vicinity.
Thomas Holmes OF Victor, Colo, is
visiting E. Hoyt.
Noah Martin is repairing Central
Buckeye school house.
Miss Mary Burkholder was pleas
antly surprised Saturday evening by
a number Of her old school mates.
Miss Bertha Gotten berger who has
been quite sick, is slowly improving.
A. F. Brown is visiting his family.
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INDUSTRY.

HI. Knisley started to herd his
cattle on stalks this week.
Protracted meetings are In pro-
gress at Industry at present.
W. 7. Dobbins lie dehorning cattle
this week.
G. W. Baldwin is Plsstering bis
house.
Mr.. Fleagls intends to live on Mrs
Wears farm.
Dick Stacy and Miss Anna LsiOr'
we're married last week. Their mani
srissds wish them much joy.
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BONACCORD.

Homer Halbert and wife are visit
ing with Rev. Halbert Of this place.
Riley Daniels will have his sale the
72nd of January. He will then leave
for Scott county where he will reside.
jain Emig who has been suffering
with sciatic rheumatism is able to be
around again. 81
Cyrus Latin who is attending EN-
poria college was home for visit with
his folks. He gave an address at Mt.
Pleasant church Christmas night.
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TALMAGE.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Miller,
Dec. 70, girl.
Ed Britt bought the Abe Thrush
property on East Main street ana
will move in March LIST.
Misses Ella and Mary Dixon we're
visitors at the Talmage schools Mon
day.
Mrs. Lizzie Tiff offers her town
property for rent.
Revival services will begin about
Feb. 1st. Evangelist j. M. Life Will
assist Pastor Zook in this work.
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ACME

Misses Mary and Lizzie Engle Wis
tied at j. E. Musser's on Saturday
and Sunday.
Born, Jan. /, to Mr.. and Mrs.
James Boyer, daughter.
Jesse Woolverton, Jr., who is work
ing in the creamery in Salina was in
this vicinity last week.
The Newbern Sunday school was
reorganized on Sunday. The follow
ing officers were elected: Superin-
tendent j. E. Musser, assistant sup
erintendent, Benjamin Jury; Sunday
school board, j. r. Herr and E. s.
Eagle.
Henry Musser Of Donegal and Miss
Anna Musser Of Sedgwick visited
friends here last week.
The Acme creamery association
filled their ice house last week. :.
George Rumold was an Acme caller
last Sunday and Monday.
Will Roller has rented and will
soon move on Harry Engle's farm.
VIII Campbell Of Ottawa county
spent few days here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Campbell will
leave soon for trip to Oregon.
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Mr.. and Mrs, Thomas May and
children spent Tuesday at MIR. Lat
tins.
Charley Dumoum called on Chap.
man friends Saturday evening and
also attended the concert at that
place.
Mrs. Fred Kogler aud son spent
Saturday afternoon at Charley Gil
lum's.
Mr.. Myers visited relatives in this
vicinity Saturday.
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Henaen. Rose.

BY Rev. +. Bergstresser Tuesday
evening were married A. B. Rose and
Mrs. Nellie B. Rpnsen, both Of this
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Rose left for 0
trip to St. Louis and Chicago after
which their home will be In this city.
MIR. Rose has long been one Of abb
lene's prominent merchants and his
bride has been saleslady In his store.
Both have hosts Of friends who will
wish them much joy.
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COURT IN SESSION.
Motions and Arguments Take Up
Opening Day.

OkVbAVAb eSANS
Opening Day
District court opened with Judge
Moore presiding. Several motions
we're argued and taken under advise
ment.
State VS.. Whitticor was dismissed
Geo. Dunlap was put under $1,000
bond to keep the peace for a year.
State vs.. Thompson and Lash dis
missed.
jury cases commence Tuesday with
State vs.. Meuli and State VS.. Wilson.
The jury for the term Isl
L. ]. Schad, Abilene.
G. J. Anderson, Enterprise.
B. q. Shirk, Abilene.
Jno. Harmon, Solomon.
RI. volkman, Chapman.
A. L. Evers, Dillon.
Scott Spaulding, Enterprise
John Errick, Enterprise.
Adam Miller, Solomon.
Elk. Brown, Solomon.
viii Teeters, Abilene.
W. M. Duncan, Elmo.
l. u. Blake, Abilene.
VIM. L. Russell, Chapman.
Ed Mcvey. Abilene.
John Sheridan, Chapman.
G. G. Dornberger, Industry.
W. B. Higgins, Manchester .,
A. Murray, Dillon.
Harry Pennington, Abilene.
Gust FTohardt, ST., Upland.
Ed Arnold, Chapman.
Frank Tiegs, Woodblne.
Alex. Mustard, Manchester.
r. Harrison, Hope.
d. D. Husey, Acme.
W. NJ. Vanslckle, Elmo.
H. s. Hill, Upland.
W. B. Keyser, Manchester.
c. z. Fry. Acme.
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HARRY c. LIFTS.
AhiIene's Fashionable CIothier and Halter

term but given a new trial, has been
dismissed, some compromise having
doubtless been made.
Tbos. Sell, charged with grand
larceny in stealing money from Win"
field Wilson, was found guilty.
State vs.. Hampton on trial.
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Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
part ,ership heretofore existing be-
tween Keim & Baumbaugh is this
day discontinued by mutual consent.
e. klein,
~ j. s. BAUMBAUGH.
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MHULI GOT FREE.
Alibi in Rape Cass-Burglsr Cases
Are Tried.


Are Tried.
Henry Meuli, the young man Of
jefferson township accused Of rape
BY Minnie schoenieldt was acquitted
BY the jury. The girl was but IA
years old. Meull showed that be was
calling on another girl at the time
she said the crime was committed
c. S. Crawford was bis attorney.
Thomas Wilson vas found guilty
Of burglary and larceny in the second
degres 10 breaking iuto the Rock t.
land depot election night.
The breach Of promise case Of Alice
Blery W. Robert Ksnnsy tried last
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BONACCORD

Mrs. Niles and daughter Of Abilene
spent the holidays At Z W. Msssrve's.
George Merrill Asd runaway one
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4 head of Horses.
10 head of Cattle.
8 head of Shoats.
Farm Implements.

Also so acres growing wheat, lot
Of sorghum seed, bay, sorghum and
other rough feed, also 6 dozen hens,
cook stove, table, etc.
TERMS: Sums Of go and under
cash; over $40 a credit OF 10 months
will be given on note with approved
security at 10 per cent Interest," II
paid when due only 6 per cent inter-
est will be charged. No property 70
be removed until settled for. 4 per
cent of for cash.
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Public Sale.

The undersigned will sell at public
auction at the old A. Adams farm .
miles west and 1 Of mile Of Tai
mage, on
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100 Doses
For One Dollar

Economy in medicine must be
measured by two things-cost and
effect. 1t cannot be measured by
either alone. 1t is greatest in that
medicine that does the most for
the money-that radically and per-
manently cures at the least ex-
pense. That medicine is
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-08

Don't think that we won't have any more winter for it
will lust begin Three months before you OF good cold
weather You will need an Overcoat and good Suit.
Probably you will want good good suit of Underwear
We claim to have the best Underwear made.
Probably you will want good warm Mitts or Gloves
We still have good assortment of heavy Duck Coats.
When in need of anything send to our store or come.
We want you to-
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Hoods Earsaparilid

It purihes and enriches the blood,
cures pimples. eczema and all
eruptions, tired, languid feelings,
loss Of appetite and general debility.
II have taken Hoods sarsaparilla end
fcund Il reliable and giving perfect satiafac'
tion. Il takes away that tired feeling. gives
energy and puts the blood In good condition"
Mrss Rvym CoLoNNE. 1885 10th Street. N. We
Washington. d. O.
Nood's sarsaparIIla promises TO
cure and keeps the promise. M
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]. B. BRITT,

in. BURTON. Auctiouesr.
lie WALLACE, Clerk.
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Tuesday, Jan, 10Th,

commencing at l p. m. sharp, the
following property:
Sharp County record., 1903-10-09
CALAMINE.

Fine rain Sunday.
Dr. Chas. Tibbell is very sick
with fever.
Some of our citizens are mark
citing cotton.
Cotton picking is now the Or
der of the day.
Billy McCracken is married
again and can always be seen
with smiling face now.
W. A, Chapman and Mr.. Hol-
insworth Of Smithville were here
Friday and Saturday looking over
the mineral resources of our Sec
ton.
H. G. Winters Of Pope county
is here visiting relatives and
friends and looking over the min
eral interests. He proposes
opening some fine prospects soon.
Tho citizens of this vicinity are
going to hold a school meeting at
Calamine on Saturday, October
10, 1903, for the purpose of Or
ganizing a high school, erect
suitable buildings and run a high
Or graded school. A number of
our citizens are talking of moving
to Imboden for the benefit of the
school there. Let's organize and
have a good school at home. We
have all the natural advantages
for it.
Sharp County record., 1903-10-09

Come to the Record office
for all legal blanks.
Sharp County record., 1903-10-09
HARDY.

Jasper Hutchison was in Hardy
Saturday.
Tie addition to the school house
is now completed.
Allen Adams of Big Bay is on
the streets Of Hardy.
E. j. Peabody went to Decker
vile Sunday morning.
]. C. Chun, editor of the Raw
enden Hustler was in town last
Friday.
Mrs. j. M. Horton and children
left Sunday for Tennessee to visit
relatives.
The Fruit Growers Association
met at the court house Saturday
afternoon.
r. M. jackson, one of Hardy's
best merchants, made a trip to
Memphis last week.
Misses Snowdie and Effie Nor
gan gave the young people a
party last Saturday night.
The family of J, T. Wilkins left
Monday for Lake City where they
will make their future home.
| A. Richardson, better known as
Deck Richardson, who lived near
Hardy, has moved to McCloud,
Oklahoma.
Mrs. w. A. Chase AMI family
of Nowata, |. r., were in Hardy
the first of the week en- route to
Evening Shade to visit her father
W. n. Price.
Mrs. Blanche Jewell, nee
Smith, a former resident of Har"
dy, arrived Monday with her hus-
band and family to visit relatives
and friends.
George W. Hale, lately of Ken
lucky, who was once a resident
of Hardy, with his family. his son
and his family, stopped over here
on their way to Texas where they
expect to locate.
The 7-year-old child of Mrs.
Tharp Of Coats was bitten by a
rattlesnake last week and is not
expected to live. Mrs. Tharp is a
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. S.
Wheeler also of Coats.
Sharp County record., 1903-10-09
lizard Primaries Called.

The counties are beginning to
declare for the uniformity of pri-
maries in accordance with the
resolution of the state convention.
AT a meeting of the county CEN
tral committee Of lizard county
held last week at Melbourne, the
fourth Saturday in March was
endorsed, and a resolution
adopted that every one pledge
himself TO support the nominees
or not vote against them.
Sharp County record., 1903-10-09
Everybody Searched Tor Arms.

Circuit court convened at FL
Dorado Monday morning. At
the opening of the court circuit
judge Steele instructed that every
man entering the courtroom be
searched for concealed weapons
and also issued an order forbid
ding any railroad or express COM
pany bringing whiskey into town
while court lasted. ElDorado
has been the scene of much trou.
BILE and several killings within the
past year or two owing to a feud
between two factions, and feeling
is always high there.
Sharp County record., 1903-10-09
Lynch Law al Sheridan.
Hot TINE.

Sheridan Ark, October g.
Last Friday night Constable F..
M. Crutehfield Of Davis township,
Grant county, attempted to ar
rest negro named E. G, Collum
on the charge of attempting to
kill another negro. The negro
shot the constable through the
fleshy part of the arm, inflicting
a wound which may result in the
loss Of the arm. Sheriff W. D..
McDaniels arrested the negro
later that night and brought him
to Sheridan Saturday night and
placed him in jail, Last night a
mob composed Of twelve or fifteen
masked men went to the jail,
overpowered the jaller aad taking
the negro out into the courtyard,
tied him to a tree and shot him to
death. The mob quickly disper-
sed after the negro was killed
and the identity of the parties is
unknown.
Sharp County record., 1903-10-09

Dr, Cady's Condition Powders. arc
,ust what a horse needs when IN . 6at ,',,
vonait,on, ,,o,l.I Tonic, blood purifier and
ver5mIiinge' They are not food bnt
medicine and the best in use to mt tus ~
morse morse In prime condition. Prics OK X
'ents per package. ''e9 -
Sharp County record., 1903-10-09
ASH FLAT.

Lots of rain. Pasturage never
better in these parts.
G. w. Boothe is hammering
iron at Hardy this week.
The church services at this
place were rained out Sunday.
r. E. Semple has sold 81 of his
hogs. He delivered them at
Hardy last Saturday.
Uncle Fount Rogers died on the
9th inst, at about 8 o'clock p. m.
after several days illness.
Revs. Smith and Ballard are
holding a meeting out at the Fer
guson school house, 4 miles west
of town.
The school has started at this
place. There is room for others.
So come on and get started with
your classes.
l.. D. Philips, one Of our hust-
ling merchants is in Memphis this
week buying his fall and winter
stock of goods.
P. j. Schales, one of Morgan
townships successful farmers,
was in our town last week look
ing after business.
Rev. W. W. Gibson Of Cush-
man was interviewing our busi.
ness men last week. He is SELL
ing groceries for Maxfeld Bros.
Miss Mary Gilleland of near
Viola, was a visitor at Mrs. Over
toms last week. She was on her
way to visit her aunt near Bates
vile.
G. W. Mel can of Hardy visited
his father near Sulphur Rock last
week and while there he had the
pleasure of witnessing something
that very few men have seen. He
saw his father, who is in his S1st
year baptized. The old gentle
man professed religion recently
at a Methodist revival and at
tached himself to the Missionary
Baptist church.
Hot TINE.
Sharp County record., 1903-10-09
Rev. 5. II. BabcocK Dead.

Rev. S. H. Babcock, presiding
elder of the Jonesboro District of
the M. E. Church South, and one
of the most widely-known minis
ters of the state, died at Craw-
fordsville Tuesday after an ill.
ness of two days of congestion.
DR.. Babcock was for three years
president of Galloway College,
and had served many important
charges in the state. He was
chaplain of the Second Arkansas
regiment during the Spanish
American war.
Sharp County record., 1903-10-09
Wealth OF the County.

Following may be found the
valuation of the personal prop
erty Of Sharp county by town
ships, which we are permitted to
publish through the courtesy of
Assessor Horn. The total valu-
alton of personal property for the
county is S650,236. 1t might be
mentioned here that Mr.. Horns
assessment exceeds the last as
sessment by S22, 1914.
Johnson township, S13, 3,210.
Sullivan township, S60,510.
Piney Fork township, S79,S51.
Washington township, ST. $3.50.
Big Rock township, S36,672.
Scott township, S36,392.
Cave township, S39,726.
Big Creek township, S35, 705.
Strawberry township, s23,925.
Lebanon township, S31, $40.
Morgan township, S24,660.
Lave Creek township, S14,590.
Davidson township, S25,450.
Richwoods township, S43, POI.
Highland township, S24, ,520.
Hardy township, $780, ,23S.
Jackson township, S34, $50.
South Union township, SIT, ,125.
North Union township, S11 1856.
Lower North township, S14, 1866,
Upper North township, S14, ,760.
Assessor Horn furnished us
with a complete list of all the
property and its valuation by
townships, but we were unable to
publish it.
Sharp County record., 1903-10-09
Kah "A Ten Penny Nail
ThrOus h His Hand.

While opening box, }. 9. Mount
of Three Mile Bay, N. Y, ran a ten
penny nail through the Heshy part
Of h's hand. 81 thought at once of
all the pain and soreness this wo,ld
cause me- he says, "and Immediate,
'y applied Chamberlam's Pam Balm
ard occasionally afterwards. To nv
surprise 1t removed all pain and
soreness and..thc injured part. were
soon healed" For!..saIe by Snow,
the druggist.
Sharp County record., 1903-10-09
Tetter, Salt-Rheum and Eczem,

-, ne'.er' sait'Rheum and Eczema.
The intense itching and smarting in,,.
aent A TO these diseases, isinstantly allayed
Sy applying Chamberlain s Eve and
2Hln IMMINENT. Many very bad cases
nave oeea fermanently cured by il II
IS equally efficient for itching niles and
a favorite remedy for sore ninnles '
chspped hands, chilb,ains, frost bites
ana chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per boy
Sharp County record., 1903-10-09
Gained Forty Pounds J"
Thirty Davs

For several months our youpge'
brother had been troubled with ih'
digestion. lie tried several remedies
bnt got no benefit from them. wv
purchased some of Chamberlain
tomach ard Liver Tablets and w
commenced taking them. Inside "
thirty days he had gained fol'!
pounds of flesh. He IS now lu'l
recovered, We have a good trao'
on the Tablets. --IloLLEY BRos'
Merchants, Long Branch, Mo. fO'
sale by W, c. Snow, Druggist -s
Sharp County record., 1903-10-09
AROUND NORTH ARKANSAS.

1He Sdltm IllSH DCilOOI has al
enrolment of 172 pupils,
The Walnut Ridge Blade be-
gan its thirteenth year last week.
There are three announced
candidates for assessor in lizard
county.
Walnut Ridge has seventy-two
carpenters, and every one of
them are busy.
John S. Gibson has announced
his candidacy in the Lawrence
county papers for state senator.
Circuit court convened at Wal
nut Ridge Monday with Al criml-
nal and 81 civil cases on the
docket.
According to the poll taxes
paid last Spring there are 1858
qualified voters in independence
county.
In one hour one day last week
Clerk Billingsley of lizard county
issued marriage licenses to five
couples.
At the late term Of circuit court
in jackson county the peniten-
tiary crew was increased to the
number of six.
Jesse Copeland, former editor
Of the Mountain Home Bulletin,
will shortly establish a weekly
paper at Cotter.
At Batesville the government
is paying S1.2O per day and board
for eight hours work on the river
and wants 100 men at once.
The residence of Henry Jacobs,
near Lacrosse, was burned to the
ground last week. The fire orig
mated from a defective flue.
Walter Horton has been SEN
fenced to hang at Newport next
December 18 for the murder Of
Ed Clark at Weldon last year.
Gov. Davis has granted par
don to T. j. Barners of Bird
township, Jackson county, who
was fined $50 for the offense of
obscenity.
The Guard says more building
is being done at Calico Rock than
in any other town on the White
River railroad between Batesville
and Cotter.
In the Melbourne circuit court
last week Hal Jackson, a colored
man who killed another negro
near Guion, entered a plea of
guilty and was sentenced to 20
years in the penitentiary.
Walter Y. Bonham Of Mt. Olive
was fined S100 by a Justice of the
Peace, about sixty days ago, for
an assault on one Wooten. Bon
ham appealed to the Circuit
Court, and Judge Meeks, with the
consent of the Prosecuting At
torney, reduced the fine last week
to S1.-Batesville Guard.