The Monticellonian., 1906-08-23
ARKANSAS BRIEFS


 etteville. where they went recently tos consult President John N. Tillman of the State University in regard to the day which has been set apart by the management of the State Fair as University Graduates Day" at the meeting of the Arkansas State Fair in October. They came back with a let ter from Judge Tillman giving them his promise of support, and placing the matter of getting up the enter tainment in their hands, The Fair Association has set apart October 6 as the day which will also be the Arkan- sas Travellers Day Every graduate of the State University is invited to attend this reunion. A speciai train will leave Fayetteville on the 5th for Hot Springs, and will be joined along the route by others who want to att tend. An elaborate program is now being arranged for that date, which will include flight by Prof. Thomas s. Baldwin in his airship, California Arrow A large number who have graduated from the State University have signified their intention of at tending the fair, especially on that date, the 9th of October. A commit tee will soon be appointed to make all preparations for the day, and an effort will be made to make this one of the most eventful days of the meeting.
 One of the largest rattlesnakes killed in Jefferson county for some time was slain recently near Dexter by Galgrath Waites. The snake had fifteen rattles and button. He measured five feet in length and his body was six inches in circumference. Waites and his wife were walking about two hundred yards from home when they heard noise like rattle snake in the weeds at the side of the road. His wife stood on the spot and watched the snake while her husband went to the house to get gun. Re turning with the gun, he shot the rat tlesnake's head off.
 On top of the steel observatory of the Hot Springs mountain, at an ele- vation of f65 feet above the city, c. F. Vance and Miss Geneyieve Maddox were married August 15. The bride is resident of Hot Springs. The groom is employed by Judge Howell. the manager of the observatory.
 Manuel Fisk. of Levy. Ark. will shortly be appointed as inspector of meat products under the recently en- acted meat inspection law. Fisk was the only Arkansan to successfully stand the examination. About 500 ap-- pointments will be made.
 The new townsite opening at Mt. Nebo will occur on August 20, and there is to be sale of number of Dardanelle lots at the same time.
 One of the most important cases tried at this term of the Lonoke Cir cult Court was that of Mrs. M. s. Price ys St Louis, Iron Mountain & South ern Railroad Company. Mrs. NJ. s. Price sued the railroad company for injuries received by reason of the train not stopping long enough to per nit her to alight in safety. The jury returned verdict of 5000 for the plaintiff.
 Mayor H. King White is seriously i'll at his home in Pine Bluff, and much concern is felt over his condition. Mayor White is now in advanced years. and has been in bad health for several months. He, had an attack of aphasia several months ago, but recovered and has since been able to attend to his duties as mayor of the city, but became ill recently and has since been confined to his bed According to County Examiner Charles E. Stephenson of Saarey coun- ty, there is only one negro child in the county of scholastic age There are 79 school districts in the county and 6S schools. The total number of children of scholastic age in the coun- ty is 5.591, of whom 3.627 attend the schools.
 At a meeting of the board of direc- tors of the Carroll County Fair Asso- citation the following were elected as superintendents of the departments named: Stock department, w. s. Grim; poultry, H. l.. Bunch; horticul ture, F. S. Foreman; farm and garden. Emmett Meach; jellies and preserved fruits, Mrs. Joe A.. Bobo, textiles. Mrs. w. c. Davis; speed ring, Tom Morris. H. N. Pittman, J. R. Perkins.
 Ten acres of ground at Calico Rock have been sold to an Eastern company. who will ship the sand to their factory to be used in glass making.
 A freight car on Cotton Belt train jumped the track near Stephens and ran along unnoticed for about quar- ter of a mile, when it turned over into a ditch. All the other cars remained intact, so the crew just coupled up and went on, leaving the overturned car lying in the ditch. The wreck train put the car on without much trouble. It seems strange, but not plank or anything was broken on the box car, which was loaded with lum. Der, so when the wreck crew placed t on the track again it was ready for service.
 A few days ago there was found h White River at Cotter two fine pearls. One sold for s35 and the other for s90. The farmers say the crop prospect ia better in that county than ever known before. The corn crop is practically