The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-02
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Sr,itb Saturday to the charge or operating an illicit still, and their oasos were continued to the next form of court. c. P. Defore enter ad q plea of guilty to the same charge and was sentenced to 50 days in iail. W. D. Defore and Harrison Defore his brothers, were each gwen tbo same sentence, with the addition If a s1 900 fine. Harrison Defore was placed on parole until October, u,hon bo is to return and serve his sentence. The leniency was shown him because of his family and to give him an opportunity to arrange for their comfort while he is serv- ing his time.
 George and John Hanks, A: l.. Thomas and his two sons, Andrew and Oscar, engaged in a general fobt over a trivial matter at Hart ford Monday in which clubs, chisels, knives and fists were used as weap- ono Oscar Thomas was cut In the abdomen, stomach and liver; A. l.. Thomas was cut in the head and three of his ribs were broken; John Hanks received a slight wound in the head. George Hanks and John Hanks were arrested, and after re- maining in jail two days were re- leased on bond.
 A Michigan company has entered into a contract to have natural gas piped into Texarkana from Caddo City within the next 90 days, and has given bond for the perform ance of the contract. The contract ors put 100 men to work laying pipe Friday. The force is at work be- tween Vivian and Myrtis. Accord ing to the gas company's estimate 1t will be prepared to furnish natural gas to Texarkana by Septemper b and not later than October l.
 A severe wind and rain storm did considerable damage in the vicinity of Harrison Saturday. Several farm houses were more or less dam- aged and many trees were blown down A large sycamore tree was blown across the bridge over the 1eek near Harrisburg and the bridge was demolished. At Wiener two horses were killed by lightning. The residence of Dr. NJ. $. Alexand- e: was struck by lightning and slightly damaged.
 Chief of Police Filler and Officer Potter of Paragould arrested at the depot at that place Sunday man who gave his name as Mays, who IS said to be wanted at Stuttgart on charge of horse stealing. Many horses have been stolen lately in that locality, and it is believed that thefts were committed by an organized band of horse theives. It is said the authorities believe that the arrest of Mays will enable them to locate the gang.
 Workmen engaged in excavating fo' the sewer system in Fayetteville struck two graves There were only a few bones in the collins, both of which were badly decayed. No one has been found who is able to give any information concerning the bod ies.
 At a recent meeting of citizen of Nathan 1t was decided to celebrate the Fourth of July in old-fashioned style. J. c. Pinnix of Murfreesboro and Judge Sain of Nashville have been invited to deliver addresses.
 Shampy POindexter, a negro, was arrested at Hope on the charge of stealing whiskey from an express car, and was fined in the mayors court $10 and costs, amounting in all to $15.SO.
 Three small buildings, one occu- pied by Amanda Williams and in which was small stock of groceries, were destroyed by fire at Newport. Sunday. The total loss is estimated at $3,OOO.
 President P. K. Stewart of the United Mine Workers of America. Tn District 21, says he does not an- ticipate a strike of the miners em. ployed by the Western Coal and
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