Marion Co AR   Newspaper Abstract
Marion County, Arkansas - Mountain Echo Newspaper
November 1886 through December 1886

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Mountain Echo Newspaper:  Yellville, Marion County, AR


Mtn. Echo November 5, 1886

  The Arkansas Annual Conference of the M. E. Church, South, will
convene at Ozark on the 24th of this month, instead of December
8th, as stated in last week's paper.  The Little Rock Conference
will convene on December 8th.  Bishop Galloway will preside over
both bodies.


THE HAMILTON MURDER

Andrew Jackson Mullican, Alias James Page, Confesses to Killing
James Hamilton.
He Implicates James Stewart and then Retracts. -- Stewart
Examined and Discharged.

                    THE LEADING FACTS

For the benefit of our readers we give below the leading facts
in regard to the killing of James Hamilton, as developed in 
examining court.  Mr. Hamilton, who was engaged in farming and 
cutting timber, on White river, in North Fork township, this 
county, had two hired hands, James Stewart and James Page.  The 
latter's real name was afterwards found to be Andrew Jackson 
Mullican.  On Sunday evening, October 17th, Mr. Hamilton and his 
wife, Nora Hamilton, went over to a neighbor's -- Andrew Young's 
-- and left the two young men, Stewart and Page, at home to stay 
with the children.  Late in the evening Mr. Hamilton and wife 
returned home, accompanied by Mr. Young, and found that Page and 
Stewart had gone off and left the children.  It appears that 
shortly after Hamilton and wife left home that evening, Page and 
Stewart went down in the field together and shot off the pistols.
Later they passed up by Jerry Hamilton's and stated that they 
were going up to Mr. Hensley's to sit up with the sick.  They 
went on up to Mr. Willaby's about three quarters of a mile from 
James Hamilton's, and Page refused to go any further.  They got 
supper there and Stewart remained there until about eleven 
o'clock, when he left Willaby's and went back to Hamilton's.  He 
got there before Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Young went to bed.  Page 
remained at Willaby's, and about 12 o'clock they all went to bed 
there.  About 4 o'clock the next morning James Hamilton was shot 
in the head and killed while in bed asleep.  Mrs. Hamilton, who 
was in the same bed, awakened at the report of the pistol.  Mr. 
Young, who was sleeping in the same room, got up, and Stewart got 
up and as he came into the main room Young left and gave the 
alarm to Jerry Hamilton, brother of the deceased, who lived near 
by.  Mrs. Hamilton and Stewart discovered at once that Hamilton's 
pistol was gone from the gun-rack, and supposed he had been 
killed with his own pistol.  About the same hour that Hamilton 
was shot, James Page woke Sallie Willaby and her mother by an 
unusual noise and loud blowing and fanning.  When they first 
observed him he was sitting on the bed fanning, and seemed 
extremely warm.  He shortly afterwards went out of the room and 
washed and returned, and repeated this the second and third time.
 These circumstances led to his suspicion.  Page had been at 
Hamilton's since the 4th of last June, and Stewart had been there 
only eleven days.  The following is a diagram of Hamilton's 
house.
                          North                     9
       - - - - - - - - - - -7- - - - - - - - - - - - 
      |     |                               |       |
  W   |     |                               |       |  E
  e   |  p  | 8                             |       |  a
  s   |  o  |                               |       |  s
  t   |  r  4                               5       6  t 
      |  c  |                               |       |
      |  h  |                               |       |
      |     |  2                       1    |   3   |
      |     | xxxxx                  xxxxx  | xxxxx |
      |     | xxxxx                  xxxxx  | xxxxx |
       - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
                         South

1. Bed where Hamilton and wife slept.  Hamilton was lying with 
his head to the partition wall.
2. Bed where Young slept.
3. Bed where Stewart slept, in the side room.
4. Front door.
5. Door without shutter.
6. Door without shutter.
7. Chimney
8. Where Hamilton's pistol hung on the wall.
9. Where the pistol was found.
Willaby's house is about three quarters of a mile southeast of
Hamilton's.

  The assassin entered from the east door (6), passed through
side room at (5), went to gun-rack and got Hamilton's own pistol
(8), returned to bed (1), shot Hamilton, passed through doors (5)
and (6), placed the pistol down near corner of the side room (9),
and went back to Willaby's and after disturbing the family, as above stated, went back to bed.

MULLICAN'S CONFESSION.

One of the most interesting and startling scenes ever witnessed 
in our courts, occurred here on Saturday in examining court 
before W. L. Due, J.P.  The man Mullican or Page, who had been 
re-arrested and brought back for an examination, and accused of 
the murder of James Hamilton, was on trial in examining court. 
Several witnesses had been examined, and while the evidence 
disclosed facts that pointed to the accused as the real 
perpetrator of the horrible deed, yet the circumstances were so 
few that it left room for grave doubt as to his guilt.  And then, 
his manner and looks were calculated to confound one's suspicions 
and render the affair doubly mysterious.  No proof had been 
offered to show that there was any enmity existing between the 
accused and the deceased.  But Saturday evening a Mr. Holden had 
a conversation with the prisoner in which he made a certain 
confessions(sic) to Holden.  Then both came forward and Mr. 
Holden stated to the court that Mr. Mullican had made certain 
statements to him and that he also desired to make the same 
statements to the court.  Both were sworn, but Holden was not 
examined.  The following is the confession and statement: made by 
Mullican.  We give it in

                       HIS OWN LANGUAGE

He said: Sunday evening after Nora and Jim left home, me and 
Jim Stewart went down in the field to water the oxen, and he 
says, Jimmie, let's kill Hamilton."  I says, Jim, I aint got 
anything against Hamilton," and then he says, "If you will kill 
Hamilton I will give you one hundred dollars inside of a year.
"I says, Stewart, what have you got against Hamilton?"  He says, 
"Me and Hamilton had a few short words about the pig pen the 
other day."  I says, "Is that all you have got against Hamilton?"
  He says, "I think if I had Hamilton out of the way, I could get
 his wife."  He says, Jimmie let's go up to Willaby's tonight." 
He says "you stay there all night and I will go back some time 
during the night."  He says, "Suspicion will rest on me, me 
staying there at "Jim Hamilton's, and you will not be 
suspicioned. 

  He then went on to describe the execution of

                       THE HORRIBLE DEED

"It was before day at old man Willaby's.  I cannot say exactly 
what time it was.  I got up and went on up there to Jim's and I 
went in at the back room.  I went on through the house and I got
the pistol and went back to the bed and shot Hamilton.  I went 
then on out through the back room and throwed, or rather stooped 
and laid the pistol down, out at the corner of the cook room.  I 
went from there back to Willaby's. After I got there I went in 
the house and stayed about five minutes; then went out doors and 
I wet my handkerchief and I washed my face and went back to the 
house; then I reckon I stayed in the house five or six minutes, 
and I went out again."

Here the prisoner broke down and there was a pause in the 
proceedings.  After recovering he was asked what Hamilton said 
when he shot him, and he replied: "He said, 'Oh, Lord!'"  He was 
asked if he run when he got out of the house after the shooting. 
He said: "Run? My God! I could not run - I walked."  Here the 
justice closed the examination of the evidence in the Mullican 
case and stated that he would bind him over to await the action 
of the circuit court.  He then ordered the arrest of James 
Stewart.

                 JAMES STEWART DISCHARGED.

Tuesday at 8 o'clock the examination of James Stewart, charged 
as accessory to the murder of James Hamilton commenced.  Several 
witnesses were examined on behalf of the State, but their 
testimony failed to implicate Stewart in the least.  In fact, 
every circumstance went to show that he knew nothing about it and 
was entirely innocent.  Finally Mr. B. F. Fee, attorney for the 
State, desired to introduce Mullican, alias Page, and he refused 
to testify.  Mr. J. C. Floyd, who appeared for the defendant, 
insisted that Mullican be compelled to testify; said defendant 
had a right to confront Mullican in his former statement.  
Esquire Due then told Mullican that he would imprison him for 
contempt if he refused to testify.  Mullican, who seems to have a 
peculiar horror for the jail and the rope, then took the stand 
and retracted so much of his former statement as implicated 
Stewart.  He said that Stewart knew nothing about the murder, 
that he was innocent, and that he himself had done the deed, and 
that no one else knew anything about it.  He said that the real 
cause of the murder was the great attachment he had for 
Hamilton's wife -- that he had thought that he would have died 
rather than to have made known that fact-- but that he loved 
Hamilton's wife, and that he conceived the idea that he would 
kill him and get him out of the way; that this was the sole cause 
of the murder.  After admitting that he had sworn falsely against 
Stewart, he asked Stewart to forgive him, and said the reason he 
did it he thought both might get out of it.  Esquire Due then 
discharged Stewart.  

Right here we will state that Stewart is completely exonerated 
in the minds of the people.  No one believes he knew anything 
about it or had any part in the murder.  The public generally 
seems satisfied that Mullican alone conceived, planned and 
executed the cowardly assassination; and also, that he did it on 
account of his wild infatuation for Nora Hamilton, wife of the 
deceased.

                    ANDREW JACKSON MULLICAN

A. J. Mullican, the assassin, is about 5 feet 8 inches high, 
has light hair and light mustache, light complexion, and is of 
stout build and well muscled, and is about 22 years of age.  He 
is illiterate and has a peculiar brogue in his speech occasioned 
by the omission of syllables and words.  He says he broke jail at 
Clinton, this State, a year ago, and adopted the name of Page to 
avoid detection.  He claims that his mother lives on the Boston 
Mountains.


LOCAL ECHOINGS

Mrs. Sarah A. Young and children started for their home in 
Randolph county today.

John Hickman, of Baxter county, received a pension last week
amounting to something over seventeen hundred dollars.

Just as we go to press we learn that Mr. A. J. Noe, the newly 
elected J.P. for this township, tied the matrimonial noose for a 
couple from Searcy county this morning.

Our neighbor is a little previous in placing Mr. Soward's name 
in his directory as Representative of Marion county. Hon. T. H. 
Flippin will hold that position till the 1st of January.

Our old Batesville friend, Mr. P. C. White, was in town this 
week.  He is selling goods, buying cotton and collecting accounts
for James Loewen, one of Batesville's enterprising merchants.

Messrs. Thompson & Covington are putting on the finishing 
touches to a substantial new hack for Dr. Wilson.  It is a 
splendid piece of work and well suited to the rough roads of this 
county.

Next Sunday will be Rev. O. H. Tucker's last appointment at 
this place, for this conference year.  A good congregation should 
turn out and hear him.  Preaching in the morning and at night.

Deputy Sheriff Lawson started to Harrison Wednesday evening 
with A. J. Mullican, who will play checkers with his nose behind 
the iron bars of Boone county's new jail until February court.  
Jerry Hamilton went with the deputy.

Constable Isom Cantrell has bought out the tonsorial parlor and 
shoe-shop, and he is now prepared to arrest you, shave you, shoe 
you, and give you an electro-magnetic shock on short notice.  
Office, parlor and shoe-shop over Wilson's drug store.

Mr. DeRoos Bailey will leave on next Monday for Marshall, 
Searcy county, which place he will make his home in the future. 
Mr. Bailey located in Yellville about three years ago, forming a 
co-partnership with Col. J. Frank Wilson in the practice of law.
Their partnership in the criminal practice dissolved two years 
ago, when Col. Wilson was elected prosecuting attorney; but the 
partnership in civil practice has continued up to the past week, 
when it was dissolved by mutual consent.  During Mr. Bailey's 
residence here he has made many warm friends all over the county 
and received a very liberal share of the law practice.  He is a 
general favorite among the young people of the town, and will be 
greatly missed.  We very much regret his departure from among us 
but wish him all manner of success and heartily recommend him to 
the citizens of Searcy as a high-toned gentleman, a lawyer of 
ability, and a good citizen.


SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS

The following officers were elected on last Sunday by the 

M.E.C.S., Sunday School for the coming year:
  Assistant Superintendent - Dr. W. C. Wilson
  Secretary - Neal Dodd
  Assistant Secretary - Miss Una Jobe
  Treasurer - Geo. Wickersham
  Librarian - Dr. J. S. Lindley
  Miss Virgie Berry was elected organist for the month of 
November.


FIRE IN WATER CREEK TOWNSHIP

We learned from Mr. J. A. Callahan, who was in town last 
Saturday, that Mr. Caleb Gilley's residence, in Water Creek 
township, was entirely destroyed by fire about noon last Friday. 
Mr. Callahan and other neighbors hastened to the burning 
building, but were too late to save anything in the house.  A 
loom, some plows and other things that were in the smokehouse, 
were saved.  The family were in the field picking cotton when the 
fire was discovered, and it is supposed the fire originated in 
the cookroom, the roof catching fire from the stove pipe.  Mr. 
Gilley is a good, industrious farmer and the loss of his home, 
household goods and wearing apparel of himself and family falls 
heavily on him at this time.  He is a deserving citizen and needs 
assistance, and it should be promptly given him.


ODDS AND ENDS

An exchange says "when a man has paid attention to a woman for 
a year or more, none of their acquaintances are surprised when he 
proposes to her, but she always is."

A colored girl in Lawrence county, South Carolina, the Savannah 
News says is named, "Fair Rosa Beauty Spot Temptation Touch Me 
Not."

If the Chinese nation were to pass before an observer in single 
file the procession would never cease, for a new generation would 
be coming on the stage as fast as the procession moved.

A man may have plenty of brains, may tower head and shoulders 
above his fellows, may in fact be a very demi-god in ability, but 
he amounts to nothing in the eyes of young and pretty women if 
his trowsers bag at the knees.


GRAPEVINE TELEGRAPH

From James Creek

Editor Echo: -- The electricity at this end of the "grapevine 
telegraph" has been so light for the past few weeks that the 
"battery" has failed to work.

Farmers are busily engaged in gathering their corn and cotton, 
which is turning out very well.  The more the better for the 
farmers.

Hays & Son have erected a neat stone chimney at the north end 
of G. Gregory's commodious residence, which will add greatly to
the comfort of the "chaps" these cold mornings.

Samuel Bailes has sold his farm on James' creek to Wm. Denton, 
Jr.

A few days ago Fulbright & McCracken shipped to St. Louis a 
drove of the finest fat cattle ever shipped from this county.

The matrimonial market in this township is very dull just now, 
but we think some of the boys are contemplating going into winter 
quarters soon.

M. D. Matthews is preparing for himself a residence near Robert 
Long's.

I will now endeavor to give you as nearly as possible the
number of acres cultivated in corn and cotton, and the number of 
bushels of wheat threshed in this township during the present 
year, to wit: 750 acres in corn, 300 acres in cotton, and 1500 
bushels of wheat, which is a very fair crop for this township. 
This township can boast of as rich land, as fine timber, as pure 
water, as stout women and as fat babies as any township in the 
county, and we extend a hearty welcome to all energetic, law-
abiding citizens who desire to locate among us.

Jack frost came down on the night of the 27th with a vim biting 
everything that was green, and your correspondent had a narrow 
escape.

We have no "heroes" in this township who desire to distinguish 
themselves as prize-fighters or as stump speakers.

Fearing your space is crowded, and your waste-basket is handy, 
I will close, hoping The Echo "may live long and prosper." 
Nighthawk.


KING'S PRAIRIE ITEMS

As no report from Prairie township has ever appeared in The 
Echo, I grasp the pen to jot down a few items.

Farmers are busy storing away their crops.  Cotton crops are 
excellent in this vicinity.

Mr. G. A. Glenn has lately erected one of the finest barns in 
the county.

M. W. Phillips raised the mammoth ear of corn of this locality.
It measures 12-1/2 inches in length, the grains on the extreme 
ends being exactly one foot apart.  M. W. would be delighted to 
hear a little low, easy whistle from the man who can beat it.

J. Y. Phillips, who a short time ago fell a victim to 
matrimony, has since lost his mustache. The loss is a very great 
one, as it exposes to public gaze the most hideous part of his 
abnormal visage.

Miss Mary Elam, of Hampton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. R. B. 
Garrett of this place.

Mrs. Henrietta Garrett is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John 
Angel, of Hampton.  

More anon.  Timothy Tugmutton. 
  Eros, Ark., Oct. 29, 1886


DAVE LOCKHART CAPTURED

Marshal Coursan captured Dave Lockhart in this city last 
Tuesday evening.  He is said to be a rather notorious character, 
and is wanted in Missouri for horse stealing.  It is understood 
that he has acknowledged his guilt, and is anxious for the 
Missouri officers to come and get him. -- Newport Herald.

The readers of The Echo will remember that when Charley 
Lockhart was killed in Searcy county, several weeks ago, Dave 
made his escape by taking to the brush.  Dave and Charley 
Lockhart had stolen some horses in Missouri and they were 
followed to Belle Lockhart's in Searcy county, where Charley was 
killed while out feeding the stolen stock.  Our readers will 
remember the account of the affair published at the time, and it 
is unnecessary for us to again give the details.


STATE NEWS

There were 277,281 acres of U.S. land homesteaded in Arkansas 
during the past fiscal year.

A little child died at Ozark recently from the effects of a 
grain of coffee lodged in its windpipe.

An old many named Gay, aged 72 years, living in Independence 
county, married a woman of 30 years last week.

The Supreme Court of Arkansas has decided that a Second(sic) 
Adventist cannot lawfully ignore the Sabbath because he observes 
Saturday as his Sabbath. -- Gazette.

After the 1st of next January no intoxicants can be legally 
sold at Hot Springs a petition for prohibition at that place 
having been granted by the county court.

The safe of treasurer of Prairie county was robbed of $11,000 
on Tuesday night of last week.  H. R. Ward, the treasurer, was en 
route from his office to his home when he was knocked down and 
his keys taken away from him.  He was bound hand and foot and 
gagged while the robbers returned to his office and made a draw
on the county funds.  The robbers are at large.

On Monday last week a crazy negro raised a disturbance on the 
Fort Smith train at Van Buren, and when an attempt was made to 
put him off the train he drew a pocket knife and commenced 
slashing at every one in reach.  He cut a lady and a drummer 
dangerously wounding both.  The sheriff of Crawford county and 
his deputy were on board the train starting for Little Rock with 
some prisoners.  The deputy sheriff drew his revolver and com-
menced firing at the negro, who advanced on him and cut at 
him, the knife entirely severing his cartridge belt.  Four shots 
were fired by the deputy into the negro when the negro knocked 
the pistol from his hand.  At that moment, a passenger drew his 
pistol and finished the negro by shooting him in the back of the 
head.



Mtn. Echo, November 12, 1886
 
BRIEF MENTION

The Apache chief, Geronimo, together with fourteen bucks, 
captured recently out west, have been placed in solitary 
confinement at Fort Pickens, Fla.

Mr. J. V. Walker entered on his duties as prosecuting attorney 
yesterday.  Mr. Wilson, who retires, has made a faithful official 
and leaves behind him a record of which he may be proud.  Mr. 
Walker is a talented young lawyer and will ably fill the place to 
which the people have chosen him. -- Fayetteville Sentinel, 2nd 
inst.


STATE NEWS

Benton county will build a six thousand dollar jail.

The State Prohibition Alliance convened at Russellville 
yesterday, the 11th.

Six murderers have been sentenced to be hanged at Fort Smith 
January 14th, 1887.

Des Arc was visited by a most disastrous fire on the night of 
the 29th ult.  'One half' of the town was destroyed.

Harrison is soon to have telephone connection with Eureka 
Springs.  Why cant we have the line extended to Yellville?

The Eureka Springs Echo says the reason why land is so valuable 
in that section of country is because it can be cultivated on 
three sides.

Rev. John H. Dye, one of the editors of the Arkansas Methodist, 
has been selected by the board of trustees of the Blind Institute 
as superintendent of that institution, vice Dr. Harvey, resigned.

Dave Lockhart, the Missouri horse thief, who was arrested in 
this city by Marshal Coursan the early part of last week, made his escape from the calaboose last Friday night.- Newport Herald.

It is now reported that H. R. Ward, the treasurer of Prairie 
county, who was reported to have been knocked down and robbed of $11,000, committed the robbery himself, and he has been arrested.

The following are the newly elected Grand officers of the Grand 
Lodge of Odd Fellows in Arkansas: H. S. Coleman, Grand master; A. 
S. Jett, Deputy Grand Master; R. P. Holt, Grand Warden; Peter 
Brugman, Grand Secretary; H. Khrenberg, Grand Treasurer; E. B. 
Moore, Grand Representative.

A sad accident is reported from Lee's Creek township, 
Washington county.  A man named Potts took a stand one morning, 
early last week, to get a shot at some deer.  Near where Potts 
had taken his stand, was camped a Mr. Humphrey and his son.  When 
Humphrey began to stir early that morning, Potts mistook him for 
a deer, and fired upon him with buckshot, wounded him and he died 
in a few hours.  While Potts, of course was mistaken, it should 
be almost considered a case of criminal negligence.  How many 
valuable lives are lost by the careless use of firearms.


LOCAL ECHOINGS

The leaves begin to fall.

Take The Echo.  No half shells.

There is a demand for tenement houses in Yellville just now.

Now is the time to subscribe for your county paper - The Echo.

The county Wheel will meet at Yellville on the 31st of 
December.

Mr. L. R. Pierce, of George's Creek, was a pleasant caller on 
last Saturday.

Step in at Henry Young's and see what a nice line of clocks. 
Rock bottom prices.

Mrs. John P. Covington and little ones are visiting relatives 
in Baxter county this week.

The President has designated Thursday, the 25th inst., as a day 
of thanksgiving and prayer.

An exchange truthfully says: "Never judge a woman by her 
complexion.  It may be all put on."

At the stock show at Harrison week before last Mr. L. 
Davenport's draft stallion took first premium.

Rev. J. B. Williams, of Lone Rock circuit, will preach at the 
M. E. Church, South, on next Sunday morning.

Deputy U. S. Marshal B. Flippin was in town Wednesday.  He 
called at The Echo office and exchanged a few yarns with us.

Mr. Jas. A. Young left on last Sunday for West Plains, Mo., to 
look out a situation.  We sincerely hope he will be successful.

Marion county farmers furnished the first prisoner for Boone 
county's new jail.  We do not make this statement with an degree 
of pride.

Let those who are nearly blind go to Henry Young's and there 
they will see the best line of spectacles ever brought to 
Yellville.

The "Little Workers," a children's missionary society, gave a 
very creditable entertainment at the Methodist church last 
Saturday night.

Dr. Elam, of Hampton, was in to see us on last Friday. He 
intends going to Little Rock soon to attend the medical 
department of the State University this winter.

Mr. T. G. Stokes, of George's Creek, gave us a call Saturday 
and left with us evidence of his appreciation of The Echo, to 
which he has been a subscriber ever since its establishment.

Mr. F. M. Garvin and Miss Mintie(sic) Crump, daughter of G. J. 
Crump, Esq., of Harrison, were married at the M. E. Church, 
South, at that place, on yesterday evening, by the Rev. O. H. 
Tucker.

Capt. H. F. Jones, of Neosho, Mo., formerly a resident and 
merchant at this place, arrived here on last Tuesday.  The 
Captain is collecting notes and winding up his business in this 
county.

An exchange says a man who can run a newspaper that pleases 
everybody will stoop to the vilest kind of deception, and is so 
contemptible that it would disgrace a prairie burro to kick him.

Rev. O. H. Tucker went up to Harrison yesterday and will fill 
his last appointment at that place on Sunday.  From Harrison he 
will go to Ozark to attend conference, which convenes on the 24th 
inst.

After the first of January we will increase the subscription 
price of The Echo when taken for a less time than one year.  When 
taken for a year the price will remain at one dollar; six months, 
75 cents; three months, 50 cents.  Remember this.

DeRoos Bailey, Esq., left on Monday for Marshall, where he will 
hang out his shingle.  Mr. Bailey does not intend to cut himself 
off entirely from the practice in this county, and will attend 
the regular sittings of the Marion circuit court and attend to 
all other legal business in the courts of this county interested 
to him.  His friends will make a note of this.

In a private letter to the editor, Wallie Berry says he is well 
pleased with Emory and Henry College, Va.  He also states that he 
had the pleasure of hearing Bob and Alf Taylor, of Tennessee, 
speak a few days since.  Wallie is the only Arkansian attending 
Emory and Henry College.

Encouraging news from the Rush Creek silver and zinc mines this 
week.  Mr. John Wolfer, of the Morning Star claim, informed us 
the other day that work on the smelter had been commenced, and 
that it would be ready to make a run of bullion by the 25th of 
next month.  It will be operated by the Rush Creek Mining Co.  
Mr. Wolfer says the men at work on the smelter thoroughly 
understand their business.

Messrs. E. D. Judd, C. M. Warner, Chas. Kinney, John Ashley, 
Frank Dyer, Arthur Ball, Frank Higbee and L. N. Parker, all of 
Osage county, Kansas, were in town this week.  Mr. Judd informed 
us that they were looking at this section of the State with a 
view of locating.  They will remain in the county several days 
and will visit the Rush Creek mines and other sections.  We hope 
they will conclude to locate in Marion county.

Mr. J. N. Bearden, of Bearden township, was in town on last 
Saturday and paid his respects to The Echo.  from him we learn
that there is a good deal of excitement just now over the recent 
discovery of manganese near Buffalo City. The ore is being taken 
out in large quantities and experts pronounced it the finest ever 
discovered in the State - superior to the manganese in Indepen-
dence county.  Silver and cinnabar have also been found in the 
same locality.


POETICALLY ADDRESSED

A letter bearing the Flippin post mark and a poetical 
superscription was received at the Yellville postoffice the other 
day, to be forwarded to Oakland.  We judge from the chirography 
that it is Assessor Albert Cravens who has caught the "afflatus," 
and who, in an unguarded moment, "dashed off" the following 
lines:
  To Jenks Griffin or Charlie Noe
  I want this letter to quickly go;
  To Oakland or to Orcutt Flat --
  It will never get there, I'll bet my hat!

  Get there quick! find the man
  Get there, Kit, if you can.
  It was Noe's Ferry, once by name,
  But get there, now its all the same.


ADVICE

Let those who are indebted to Leonard L. Seawel come forward 
and settle at once, and thereby save trouble and expense.  Henry 
Young is winding up his old business.



Mtn. Echo, November 19, 1886

  
BRIEF MENTION

After a thorough investigation, H. R. Ward, treasurer of 
Prairie county, charged with robbing the treasurer's office, has 
been adjudged innocent of the crime of robbery as charged.
                               -----
The killing of Andrew J. Mullican by a mob at Harrison on the 
night of the 11th inst., was an atrocious crime.  Mullican, it is 
true, deserved death as punishment for his heinous crime, but 
there was no excuse in the world for the interference of a mob.  
The officers of this county did everything in their power to 
bring the murderer to justice and kept a vigilant guard over him 
while in their custody.  After his examination, the accused 
murderer was safely lodged in jail at Harrison and there were no 
possible means of his escape, and in the course of due time he 
would no doubt, have been legally convicted at the hands of the 
law.  His public and legal execution would have had a salutary 
effect as an example, while his death at the hands of a mob has 
left a stain on the county and set a most pernicious example.  
The argument that by mobbing the accused murderer the county has 
been saved a great expense, is indeed no argument at all.  We 
might as well do away with all laws, all officers, society and 
everything, to save expenses.  To kill a man to save expenses of 
a legal trial and execution is to kill a man for money.  A "sober 
second thought" was certainly not entertained by the mob that 
killed Mullican, or else they would have let the law taken its 
course and kept their skirts clear of his blood.


MULLICAN MOBBED.  The Murderer of James Hamilton Taken from the 
Harrison Jail and Shot to Death. (Harrison Times, Nov. 13.)
  On Thursday, the 4th inst., a sheriff's posse from Marion 
county brought to our town and placed in jail for safe-keeping 
James Page, alias A. J. Mullican, who, on the 18th of October 
last killed Jas. N. Hamilton, of North Fork township, in that 
county.  Ever since then, there has been rumors to the effect 
that, in view of the atrocious character of the crime and the 
fact Mullican had made a full confession regarding it, there was 
little doubt but that a mob of indignat(sic) citizens, both from 
Marion and Searcy counties, would eventually accelerate justice 
by giving the murderer his quietus.
  About 12:30 on last Thursday night as the wind whistled about 
the old bulk which has so long served as a jail, and sent gusts 
of cold rain through the bars into its dark interior, the two 
guards, as they paced gloomily without were suddenly confronted 
by a large body of men who were holding their guns in a manner 
which was calculated to inspire the boys with a s..dded desire to 
obey whatever order might be given.
  Ascertaining that the keys of the jail were in the possession 
of Deputy Sheriff J. P. Johnson, one of the guards was forced 
into service as a guide and a committee of the lynchers repaired 
to Mr. J.'s house, aroused him from bed, and by a vigorous use of 
shot gun argument induced him not only to furnish the keys to the 
jail, but to accompany them to the same and see that the opening 
thereof was satisfactorily accomplished.
  It took but little time after this committee had returned to 
enter the jail, sever the shackles which bound Mullican to the 
floor and tie a rope about his neck; after which the pickets 
which had been thrown out in various directions were withdrawn 
and the party departed, crossing the creek on the road to 
Bellefonte.  They did not go far, however, as a tree with strong 
branches just south of Esquire Andrew's residence suggested 
itself as suitable for their purpose and preparations were at 
once made to string him thereto.  But by this time many of the 
people of the central part of town had been aroused and the 
ringing of bells, shouting of crowds and general racket created 
by excited citizens perhaps frightened the lynchers into 
completing their work without further delay; so several gathered 
about the unhappy man who was begging piteously for his life, a 
dozen pistol shots rang out upon the air, and leaving Mullican 
struggling in his gore, they remounted their horses and rode 
hurriedly away in the direction of Bellefonte.  As near as those 
who attempted to count the mob could tell there must have been 
about fifty of them in all.  Twenty-two of them were seen by 
parties living near the forks of the road to take the Marshall 
branch where it leaves the main road near Valley Spring.  Very 
naturally these are supposed to have been citizens of Searcy 
county.  The balance of the party took the Yellville road near 
Belefonte, and were of course set down as the Bald Knobbers of 
Marion.
  About 10 o'clock yesterday morning Coroner Young, of Valley 
Springs arrived, and immediately summoning a jury proceeded to 
examine into the matter.  Although numerous witnesses were 
examined no particular light was thrown upon the case, and the 
following verdict was rendered yesterday evening:  "At an 
inquisition taken the 12th day of November, 1886, at Harrison, in 
the county of Boone, before J. K. Young, coroner of said county, 
upon the view of the dead body of Andrew Jackson Mullican, we, 
twelve good and lawful persons of said of(sic) county, who being 
in due form sworn, say that the said Mullican came to his death 
by seven pistol shots in the hands of unknown persons, in the 
town of Harrison, county of Boone, State Arkansas, on the night 
of the 11th day of November, 1886."


LOCAL ECHOINGS

K. J. Hudson lost a find mare by death the other day.

J. F. Floyd, Esq., went over to Oakland Monday on business.

Mesdames J. H. Berry and H. A. Young visited Harrison this 
week.

When it comes to carving a turkey, George Lawson is certainly 
an expert.

A breach of promise suit is docketed for today in Esquire A. J. 
Noe's court.

Mrs. J. Frank Wilson, of Harrison, is visiting her sisters, 
Mrs. Dr. Wilson and Mrs. A. B. Scott.

Winter with its chilling blast has come at last, and what will 
the bachelors do now, poor things!

The Echo is a little late this week on account of sickness in 
the editor's family.  No half sheets, all the same.

A number of the belles and beaux, enjoyed themselves on Monday 
night at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Layton.

J. N. Griffin, the Oakland merchant, was in town one day this 
week.  He reported everything quiet in North Fork.

The weather the past week has been rather gloomy and winterish.
 On Tuesday and Wednesday there was a very light sprinkle of 
snow.

Old Dame Rumor says there is to be another wedding in town 
soon.  Some times the old dame will do to depend upon, and this 
is one of the times.

Ben Carney says he is going to have a private telephone wire 
put up from his boarding house to the Rush Creek mines.  You can 
depend upon anything Ben says.

"McCardis American Next of Kin," of Desmoines, Iowa, offers $10 
reward for the address of the heirs of Dr. Jack Lyons, who was 
drowned near New Orleans in 1853.  One of his brothers is 
supposed to reside in this State.

Another Searcy county couple were "Spliced" by Esquire Noe on 
last Saturday.  "Uncle Jack" does the business up in great shape,
and Clerk Dodd, we learn, appeared to be deeply affected and made 
some inquiry about the disease being "ketching."  The ceremony 
was performed in the clerk's office.

On Thursday evening of last week the fifteen-year old son of 
Mr. Jesse White, living seven miles south of Yellville, while 
working at the gin had his right arm caught in the saws and was 
painfully cut and mangled.  Drs. Jobe and Lindley were called an 
amputated the limb below the elbow.

About a month ago a young man of this county called at the 
clerk's office and had Deputy Clerk Estes to issue him a marriage 
license.  Mr. Dodd was absent, else he would have issued the 
license himself, as he takes great pleasure in assisting young 
men into the matrimonial noose, and its a real pleasant task for 
him to fit out a "pair of license" as he fondly looks forward to 
the time when some clerk will have to do the same thing for him. 
But to return to the other young man.  Mr. Estes issued the 
papers and warranted them to neither rip, ravel or run down at 
the heel, and the young man left the office with a happy smile on 
his face and his heart kicking like a horse with the thumps. 
About a week or ten days ago the same y.m. entered the office and 
inquired for Mr. Estes, but that fine large gentleman was out. 
Mr. Dodd, in his usual urbane manner, asked the y.m. if he could 
do anything for him.  A sickly smile played over the y.m.'s 
youthful countenance for awhile and he then slowly produced the 
marriage license.  The y.m. explained that the idol of his 
affections had gone square back on him and that he had as little 
use for a marriage license as member of the Bachelor's Club.  The 
unfortunate y.m. at once gained the sympathies of the clerk and 
that official at once devised a plan for the y.m. to work upon.  
He explained to him that there would be a forfeiture of the bond 
in case he did not marry and the license not properly returned; 
that the license were good for sixty days and that he had thirty 
more days to go on; that if he really loved the young lady to go 
to her and her parents and explain his predicament, and that 
certainly, if their hearts were not stone, they would come to 
terms.  Mr. Dodd told him a good deal more -- gave him "pointers" 
out of his great store of experience, but to make a long story 
short, we will say the y.m. acted upon the advice of the clerk, 
and the other day returned the license to the clerk's office 
properly filled out and appeared to be the happiest man in the 
county.  It is safe to say that "future generations" will arise 
and call Mr. Dodd blessed.


GRAPEVINE TELEGRAPH

King's Prairie Items

Cool nights.

Plenty of frost.

No matrimonial victims.

No fights lately, but a few weeks ago two of King's Prairie's 
noble women proclaimed aloud their belligerent propensities by 
assailing each other in regular pugilistic style.  Your heroic 
correspondent not being used to such proceedings, and not having 
sufficient historical knowledge to predict the outcome, thought 
it best to hie away to some secluded spot and await developments. 
After a few days the flames of passion on both sides having died 
down to a moderate sized blaze, your correspondent picked up 
sufficient courage to emerge slowly and quietly from his hiding 
place, and at the urgent request of a friend, ventured to view 
the scene of battle.  With the exception of two locks of hair and 
a little patch of ground which resembled that where a thresher 
had been set, nothing remained to perpetuate the remembrance of 
the awful struggle.  My friend and I then repaired to the scene 
of trial.  The evidence disclosed the startling fact that no 
brooms were used and the justice very gravely dismissed the 
court.

The atmosphere in this locality is so intolerably salubrious 
that Dr. Jobe is seriously contemplating a trip south to recup-
erate financially.

A letter from W. L. Massey, of Marion county, who is now a 
student at the medical college at Memphis, Tenn., states that
he is well satisfied and is progressing rapidly in his studies.
Hope he may return home a full fledged M.D. (Miserable Dog.)

Mr. H. L. Stanley has a new grist mill in connection with his 
gin and is running the whole business by steam.

On last Sunday the people of King's Prairie were participants 
in a feast of vocal music conducted by Messrs. Green Jackson, of 
Boone, and Pierce Richardson of this place.

Time, the great alleviator of human sufferings and eradicator 
of human defects, is slowly, but surely, replacing J. Y. Phillips 
mustache.  The change adds greatly to his appearance, as it hides 
a considerable portion of his face. 

                Timothy Tugmutton
           Eros, Ark., Nov. 15, 1886


FLIPPIN FACTS

We are having some nice weather just now, and the cotton 
pickers are sailing into the cotton fields like a new candidate 
sails into the "dear people." [Our correspondent evidently 
intends this paragraph as a joke on the miserable weather this 
week. --Ed.]

Rev. B. Rose preached here last Sunday and handled sinners in 
Sam Jones style -- without gloves.

Uncle Henry Fullbright, of Valley Springs, has been stopping 
at the residence of W. B. Flippin, Sr.  When telling yarns, 
Uncle Henry is a chief.  He makes Judge Flippin and Capt. 
Cravens hunt a dark corner to kick themselves on short notice.
It is said that he can make an Indian cigar sign laugh till 
its patent upper teeth would loose their suction.

We understand that Mr. Lee Denton "buck-eyed" up on mean whisky
and went down and painted McBee's Landing and his 4 X ferry red 
last week.

Our little burg is coming to the front and is putting on city 
airs.  Stillwell is receiving new goods every day and is doing 
a lively business.

On last Saturday Dock Whitfield of Baxter county was married 
to Miss Matilda Mahan, of White River township, Rev. H. H. Hitlon
officiating.  May Gods richest blessings attend them o'er life's 
storms and land them safely in the happy land of "Leal," where 
flowers forever bloom and where joyous songs of springtime are 
sung through endless years.

Nov. 17, '86   W.B.F., Jr.



Mtn. Echo, November 26, 1886


BRIEF MENTION

Two Arkansas banks failed last week -- the Exchange Bank at 
Eureka Springs and the First National Bank at Pine Bluff.

Another county treasurer gone wrong.  I. N. Johnston, treasurer
of Green county, has absconded with a large amount of the county
and school funds.

The Arkansas Conference of the M.E. Church, South, convened at 
Ozark on last Wednesday.  We will publish the list of appointments
for the Harrison district next week or the week after.

Chester A. Arthur, ex-President of the United States, died at 
his home in New York City early on the morning of the 18th inst.
He had been ailing for some time from a complication of diseases,
principally kidney affections.


LOCAL ECHOINGS

Wheat is said to be looking fine.

Did you give thanks on yesterday?

White river is very low and no prospect of a rise soon.

Capt. H. F. Jones left on Tuesday for his home in Missouri.

Our jovial friend Geo. Layton has bought or traded for a ranch 
in Marion county.

Mr. J. C. Berry has the thanks of the editor of The Echo for a
thanksgiving feast yesterday.

DeRoos Bailey, Esq., of Marshall, was in town a few days this 
week mingling with his numerous friends.

Those who wish to pay their subscription to The Echo in wood, 
are requested to bring it in at once.  We will have no need 
for wood next summer.

Marion county is now in the midst of a mining boom, or a mining 
boom is in the midst of Marion.  We hope it will not turn out 
to be a boomerang.

Luke Matlock invites the public to call on him at his store 
in Desoto when wanting cheap groceries.  He says he is selling 
at rock bottom prices.  Give him a call.

Sheriff and Collector Keeter will commence collecting taxes on 
the 6th day of December in Buffalo township.  See his list of 
appointments in another column.

Quite a number of young people enjoyed themselves at the residence
of Mrs. O. H. Tucker on last evening.  It was a musical feast 
and was enjoyed by all present.

Elders Wright and Denton, of the Baptist Church, filled their 
regular appointments at this place on last Sabbath.  They will 
preach here (D. Y.) the third Sunday in each month.

Mr. W. S. Morgan, editor of the Free Press, published at Portis,
 Lawrence county, was in town a day or two this week.  He was 
looking after some land matters in this section.

The personal property belonging to the estate of Jas. N. Hamilton,
deceased, is offered for sale on the 20th of December by J. N. 
Griffin, administrator.  Read the notice in another column.

N. W. Dorsey, of Harrison, Superintendent of the White River 
ining Company, accompanied by two or three other gentlemen; 
went over to the mines near Buffalo City last Sunday evening.

Luke Matlock, J. P., of Desoto, was in town Wednesday and 
favored us with a call.  He has opened a stock of groceries and
notions at Desoto and is doing a good business.  The Echo 
wishes him much success.

One Horton Jones now occupies the so-called county jail.  
Deputy Sheriff Lawson captured him one day this week at Lead 
Hill.  He is held in default of bond, to answer three indictments
by the grand jury last February.

John H. Thompson, Jr., has just finished an elegant piece of 
cabinet furniture for The Echo.  It is said a shoemaker can 
make anything out of leather, and John can certainly make any-
thing out of wood.   He is a first-class workman.

The immense quantity of valuable minerals in Marion is attracting
a great deal of attention just now.  A hack load of Harrison 
gentlemen passed through town last Sunday en route to the 
manganese and copper mines near Buffalo City.

After a visit of several weeks to his parents and other relatives,
Mr. A. Wickersham left on last Wednesday for his home in Portland,
Oregon.  It is hoped he will make his visits more frequent and 
More extended in the future than heretofore.

Mr. Emil Holden, engineer for the White River Mining Company, 
was in town last Saturday.  He had just returned from St. Louis 
where he made arrangements for shipping ore from the Buffalo mines.
He is enthusiastic over the success of the mines.

Rev. H. W. Messeck and family, formerly residents of this county,
who have been visiting relatives in Baxter and this county, passed
through town Tuesday en route to their home at Springdale, 
Washington county.  Mr. Messeck once represented Marion county
in the Legislature.

Master Frank Sims is now learning the "art preservative of 
all arts" in The Echo office.  Frank is a sprightly boy and takes
great interest in his work.  Heretofore the editor of The Echo 
has been too pious to allow a "devil" around the office, but 
Frank is a most amiable "devil" and the religious tone of the 
paper will remain unchanged.
                                   -----
The people of Arkansas have good reason for thanksgiving, but
Yellvillians did not seem to think so, at least there was no 
public demonstration of the fact yesterday, the day set apart 
for thanksgiving.  We have escaped drouth, destructive 
storms, earthquakes and epidemics, while other sections have 
been visited by some one of these misfortunes.  Should we not 
be thankful for the many blessings we have been permitted to enjoy?
                                      

ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an order, made in 
vacation, by W. M. Horn, Judge of the Probate Court, I will 
offer for sale, at the former residence of James N. Hamilton, 
deceased, in North Fork township, Marion county, Arkansas, 
on the 20th day of December, A. D., 1886, within the hours 
prescribed by law for legal sales, at public auction, to the 
highest bidder, the following described personal property 
belonging to the estate of said deceased, to wit:
  2 sorrel mares; 2 colts two years old; 1 colt one year 
old; 2 yearling mules; 2 yoke of work oxen; 12 cows with 
calves, 10 dry cows; 4 steers two years old, and about 25 
head of other mixed cattle; 1 horse wagon; 1 ox wagon; 1 
rifle gun; 1 Smith & Wesson revolver; 1 breech-loading shot gun,
with tools: 1 Winchester rifle; 2 cross-cut saws; 1 field or 
marine glass; 1 saddle; 1 log chain; 1 lot of farming tools; 
30 head of hogs; 3 bee hives; 3 stock bells and collars; 1 pair
of rubber boots; 1 raft of cedar timber, consisting of 200 piling 
sticks, length 16 to 30 feet, and 3,000 fence posts.

The terms of sale of all the property except the raft of timber,
 will be sold on a credit of 12 months.  The raft of timber will
be sold on a credit of 3 months.

The purchaser will be required to give notes with good and 
sufficient securities.

This 25th day of December, 1886.
                        J. N. GRIFFIN,
Administrator of the estate of James N. Hamilton, deceased.
  


Mtn. Echo, December 3, 1886


BRIEF MENTION

The Masonic Grand Lodge met at Little Rock last week.

It is now asserted positively that Secretary Lamar's marriage
to Mrs. Holt, of Macon, Ga., will occur in the latter part of 
next spring.

The town of Washington, Hempstead county, Arkansas is furnishing
the Attorney-General of the United States, the Attorney-General
of the State, one Supreme Judge for the State, one United States 
Senator and one United States Commissioner.

A SHAKER in a settlement near Albany tells a newspaper reporter 
that, while the order is a little over a hundred years old, it 
numbers only seventeen societies, averaging from 100 to 200 
members each.  Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut,
New York, Ohio and Kentucky are the States in which they exist,
and their numbers are diminished.
                          -----
The Rev. Sam Small has tried his hand on the sinners of Little 
Rock.  He now carries his hand in a sling.  However, this is 
quite an improvement in Mr. Small's condition, for, less than 
fifteen months ago, he carried a gin sling in his hand.  Samuel
is a polished, genial gentleman, and no doubt accomplishes much
good.  To lead a man away from the whisky punch and the rose 
colored cocktail is to lead him to salvation - the salvation 
of his home - Arkansas Traveler.
                           -----
Mr. Thos. Newman, the veteran newspaper man of North Arkansas, 
died at the home of his son, Mr. John R. Newman, editor of the 
Times, at Harrison, on the 24th ult., aged 54 years.  He 
established in 1869 the first paper ever printed in Boone 
county - the Advocate, which he continued to publish at Harrison
for about five years.  He has been connected with several news-
paper enterprises in this section of the State, among them the
 Elixir Bugle, afterwards moved to Lead Hill and called the Lead 
Hill Bugle, which was suspended a year or so ago.  Mr. Newman was
a practical printer and thorough newspaper man; he was kind-hearted 
and genial, and always had a word of encouragement and wholesome 
advice for young men, especially those engaged in the printing 
business.  His bereaved widow, sister and son have our sincerest 
sympathy.  Peace to "Uncle Tom's" ashes.
                             -----

LOCAL ECHOINGS

Christmas draweth nigh.

How shall we observe the day?

Mr. Thos. Young left one day this week for West Plains, Mo.

The matrimonial boom is now booming. "What will the harvest be?"

We have heard of no arrangements for amusement during the holidays.

L. Matlock invites the public generally to give him a call at his 
establishment in Desoto.

Many thanks to our Clear Creek correspondent, "Parson Hardhead," 
for his kind words concerning The Echo.

Mr. Thos. Noe has the contract for papering the rooms of the City 
Hotel.  He is now putting up the canvas.

Col. W. W. Watkins and wife, of Harrison, visited the family of 
Mr. W. Q. Seawel a few days this week.  Col. Watkins is the 
efficient clerk of Boone county.

An exchange says one reason why women are more graceful than 
men is that they have no pockets to put their hands in and 
acquire a slouchy gait while young.

Mr. A. H. McVey has moved to the Duren house, recently occupied
by Mr. Jas. A. Young, and Deputy Sheriff Lawson has moved his 
family to town and is now comfortably domiciled in the house 
vacated by Mr. McVey.

Mr. Wm. Tripp, of Water Creek township, who had just returned 
from a trip to Pope county, dropped in to see us on Monday.  
He also recently visited the Tomahawk copper mines, in Searcy 
county, and he reports everything booming there.

A young gentleman remarked the other day:  "Yellville is the 
dullest town I ever saw.  Why don't the young people get up
something for amusement?"  He suggested a literary society, 
which would prove both entertaining and instructive.  Who will
put the ball in motion?

L. Matlock, at Desoto, keeps a fine line of cigars, smoking 
and chewing tobacco, ammunition, the best of sugar and coffee,
salmon, oysters, crackers, pure candies, patent medicines, 
leather and shoe findings, &c. Be sure and give him a call when 
wanting anything in his line.

On Monday, just before noon, we were reminded of that old 
nursery song about the beggars a-coming to town.  It was a 
sight most pitiful to see a family of seven, clothed in dirty 
rags, barefooted and bareheaded, wearily marching through town. 
They made no halt, and from whence they came or whither going 
we did not learn.

If we were forced by circumstances to issue a half sheet, 
we would dispense with dead cuts so as to make up for the 
deficiency of matter as far as possible.  Hancock and English,
for instance, would be readily dispensed with.

The editor of The Mountain Echo says the paper was late last 
week, on account of sickness in his family, but he failed to 
tell us which one of his family was sick, or what was the 
matter.  Please give the particulars next time. -- 


Newport Herald.

Well, that's "material."

Clerk Dodd went up to Harrison the latter part of last week, 
but with his usual regularity returned to the bachelors' 
retreat late Sunday evening.  In answer to his inquiry for 
the latest news, a fellow sufferer told him that the Bachelors'
Club had lost a member - by marriage: The Clerk emphatically 
remarked, "that's business!" appearing to forget that it was 
also news, and with a smile no his countenance that seemed to 
say, "while the lamp holds out to burn the oldest bachelor may 
yet coax Cupid to return," he sauntered down to the dining hall.

A lady of experience gives advice on kissing to a young lady as 
follows:  "Be frugal in your bestowal of such favors.  In the 
first place, I would refuse all uncles, cousins and brothers-
in-law; let them kiss their own wives and daughters, and I 
would not kiss the minister, or the doctor, or the lawyer who 
gets you a divorce."  You see this lady understands her business
and does not exclude the editor; he of all others needs these 
osculatory attentions "to lighten up the gloom."  She's a jolly,
sensible woman, with a heart in the right place.


MARRIED

Warner - Wood. -- At the residence of the bride's mother, in 
Yellville, on Sunday morning, Nov. 28th, 1886, Mr. L. G. Warner 
to Miss Mollie J. Wood, A. J. Noe, J.P., officiating.

Johnson - Dobbs. -- On Sunday, Nov. 28th, 1886, at the residence 
of the bride's parents in Blythe township, by Judge W. M. Horn, Mr.
Burt Johnson to Miss Lula B. Dobbs.

Davenport - Hudspeth. -- At the residence of the bride's parents, 
in Blythe township, on Sunday, Nov. 28th, 1886, by Judge W. M. 
Horn, Mr. W. T. Davenport, Jr., to Miss Sarah Hudspeth.


GRAPEVINE TELEGRAPH

From Clear Creek.

Editor Echo: - I have been reading your paper for some time, 
and I like its make up well, because it is simon pure in 
politics; and as there has not been any correspondence from 
my immediate vicinity, I grasp my pen to write.

I live near the village of Evansville, which is a stirring 
little town.  It has a store, a blacksmith shop, a steam mill 
and gin.

The ginners have put up 106 bales of cotton to date on an old 
forty-saw gin.  They are now putting in a new sixty-saw Brown 
gin and mending bale box, and will soon be ready to gin the 
people's cotton as fast as it comes in.

Health is good in and around the village.

The farmers are preparing for winter -- building new houses and 
repairing old ones.  Rev. J. A. Rose, who lives near the village,
has just put in three glass windows in his dwelling house. The 
Parson is coming up.

For fear this sheet finds its way to the waste basket, I will 
close, but if it finds a place in your columns I will come again.

Yours truly, Parson Hardhead.  Nov. 29, 1886


ODDS AND ENDS

As much as fifteen cents each is paid for jack rabbits' scalps 
by county authorities on the Pacific coast.

A lady of experience observes that a good way to pick out a 
husband is to see how patiently he waits for dinner when it is 
behind time.  Her husband remarks that a good way to pick out a
wife is to see whether the woman has dinner ready in time.

The pistol with which Guiteau shot President Garfield is in the 
keeping of the civil authorities of the District of Columbia.  
All the personal property found on the assassin's body at the 
time of arrest was confiscated and is still retained by the 
officials.

When Sam Jones, in Omaha, Neb., asked any man present who had 
never spoken a cross word to his wife to stand up, a round 
faced, good natured looking individual, with a beard, stood up.
"Thank God, there's one man who never said a cross word to his wife," 
said Sam.  "I'm a bachelor," shouted the round faced man.
  

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

I, J. N. Griffin, administrator of the estate of James N. 
Hamilton, deceased, hereby give notice to the creditors of said
deceased that letters of administration have been granted to me 
in vacation by the clerk of the Probate Court and for the county 
of Marion, and State of Arkansas, and that the same were dated on 
the 18th day of November, A.D. 1886, and all persons having claims 
against the estate of the said deceased are required to exhibit 
the same to me as such administrator, properly authenticated and 
verified, within one year after the date of such letters, or 
they may be precluded from any benefit in the said estate; and 
that if such claims are not exhibited within two years from the 
date of such letters, they shall be forever barred and precluded 
from any benefit from such estate.

  Given under my hand this 25th day of November, A.D. 1886
                   J. N. Griffin,
Administrator of the estate of James N. Hamilton, deceased.



Mtn. Echo, December 10, 1886


On Tuesday morning of last week the town of Rogers, this State,
was visited by a destructive fire.

A school teacher in Benton county was building a fire at the
school house one morning last week when a pupil, Jack Mason, 
walked up behind him and stabbed him in the back, inflicting 
a serious wound.

The young men of Morrilton, this State, have organized themselves
into a secret society known as the Knights of Morality.  Its 
object is to inculate moral principles, to abstain from drinking,
smoking and using profane and indecent language.

There were sharp shocks of earthquakes at Charleston, Columbia 
and other points in South Carolina early Wednesday morning and 
during Tuesday night of last week.  There were eight shocks in 
all at Summerville, a severe shock at Columbia and two slight 
disturbances in Charleston. l The shock in Charleston made more 
noise than shakes.  No damage reported in any quarter.

The matter of mutilated coins, with holes punched in them, has 
received the attention of the Treasury Department, and the 
lawful value of such coins has been established as follows: 
Double eagle, $15; silver dollar, 75 cents; half dollar, 
35 cents; quarter dollar, 18 cents; dimes, 5 cents.  Parties 
handling coins will be saved considerable annoyance and some
clean cash by cutting this item out and putting it in sight.
 

FRIDAY AMERICA'S DAY

Friday has long been regarded as a day of evil-omen, but it 
has been, to say the least, an eventful one in American history.

Friday, Columbus sailed on his voyage of discovery.

Friday, ten weeks later, he discovered America.

Friday, Henry III., of England, gave John Cabot his commission
which led to the discovery of North America.

Friday, St. Augustine, the oldest town in the United States, was
founded.
Friday, the "Mayflower," with the Pilgrims, arrived at Plymouth; 
and on Friday they signed that august compact, the forerunner of 
the present constitution.

Friday, George Washington was born.

Friday, Bunker Hill was seized and fortified.

Friday, the surrender of Saratoga was made.

Friday, Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, and on Friday the 
motion was made in congress that the United Colonies were, and 
of right ought to be, free and independent. 


LOCAL ECHOINGS

The M. E. Sunday school will have a Christmas tree.

Rev. O. H. Tucker returned from Conference on last Friday.

The beautiful snow is gone and now we have the slushy slush.

Col. Berry has been down on Buffalo several days this week.

Messrs. George Layton and J. C. Floyd went down to Buffalo on 
yesterday.

The first snow of the season, sufficient to cover the ground, 
fell here on last Friday.

John Thompson, Jr., says he will sell his "purp" at the same 
old price."  Ask him about it.

A little daughter of Mr. Alex. Hurst fell in the fire one day 
this week and was seriously burned.

Those owing us for legal advertisements are requested to call 
and liquidate instanter, if not sooner.

Haywood Linville, a lad of about 13 years, fell from a wagon on 
Monday and broke a bone in one arm.

Miss Lizzie Davenport, daughter of Mr. L. Davenport, of George's
Creek, is attending school at Yellville.

Rev. Mr. Barker will preach at the M. E. Church, South, on 
tomorrow night.  Also on Sunday morning next.

We would be pleased to hear from all our correspondents as 
often as possible in the future, and to add new ones to our list.

Mr. John H. Twiggs, of White River, was in town a few days the
latter part of last week circulating among his many friends.

Rev. J. B. Williams has been in town several days this week.  
He has been assigned to the Carrollton circuit for this Conference
year.

Mr. J. P. Brady, of Clear Creek, was a welcome caller at this 
office last week.  He renewed his subscription to The Echo for 
one year.

Get your presents ready for the Christmas tree, and don't forget
the poor.  Mr. Tucker made some very appropriate remarks on this
 subject on last Sunday night.

Mr. T. M. Brown, one of the solid farmers of George's Creek, was 
in to see us yesterday and subscribed for The Echo for himself 
and a relative in Randolph county.

Sheriff Keeter commenced collecting taxes in Buffalo township 
on last Monday.  He is assisted by his son, Mr. James Keeter.  
They are in Tomahawk township today.

We learn from Dr. Lindley that there are five cases of typhoid 
fever in the family of Mr. Buckmaster, who lives in the lower 
part of town.  Three of the patients are now convalescent, and 
the other two are still very sick.

As old Dame Rumor predicted, there were numerous weddings 
recently.  But, says the Madam, there are two or three others
on the tapis, and before the spring time comes, gentle Annie, 
The Echo will have the pleasure of chronicling them.

Mr. L. R. Pierce, of the George's Creek neighborhood, who was in 
town Tuesday, informed us that hydrophobia has been quite prevalent
in his section among the canines and cats.  A fine calf, belonging
to a Mr. Snow, was recently bitten by a mad dog, from the effects
of which it died.

Miss Ollie Phillips called at The Echo office yesterday and 
renewed her subscription.  She says "The Echo is a good little
paper," for which compliment the editor makes his politest bow.

Attention is called to the card of Isam Cantrell, to be found 
elsewhere in this issue.  Mr. Cantrell has bought out the barber
 shop and shoe shop and is now snugly located in the room over Dr.
 Wilson's drug store, where he will be pleased to serve all who 
desire work done in his line.  Give him a call.

From the list of appointments for the Harrison district,
 published elsewhere in these columns, it will be seen that 
Rev. O. H. Tucker has been sent back to this place and assigned 
to the Yellville circuit.  The congregation at this place is well 
satisfied with Mr. Tucker and he was heartily welcomed.  He is a 
faithful worker and we hope his efforts this conference year will
be crowned with great success.

Last Friday night the Bellefonte Academy building was burned.  A 
debating club held its meeting in the building that night, and it
is thought the fire originated from carelessness in regard to the 
stove when the meeting adjourned.  Messrs. Armitage & King inform 
us that the house was insured for $1500 in a Boston company.  It 
belonged to E. G. Mitchell. - Boone Banner, 2nd inst.

Neal Dodd, the good-looking county clerk of Marion county, was 
in our city again last Saturday, on the same old errand, but we 
understand she made it one of the conditions that he should move 
up to the city of Harrison -- Boone Banner, 2nd inst.

We opine that when a certain young lady reads this item a pair of 
bright eyes will look up enquiringly at Mr. D., and a voice will 
"gently but firmly" fall upon his ear: "Now, Neal, tell me all 
about this errand to Harrison, and what right has she to make 
any conditions? Tell me all, Neal, or get the hence!"

Mr. John Lewis, of West Plains, Mo., was in town one or two 
days this week.  He is thinking of opening a freight warehouse 
at West Plains and was soliciting consignments from our business
men.  Mr. Lewis is highly recommended by some of the best 
merchants of West Plains, and we have no doubt but that he 
would give entire satisfaction and look well to the interests
of our merchants should he succeed in establishing the warehouse.
For his trouble he proposes to charge a small commission.  We 
understand he met with encouragement here and other points on 
the road.



Mtn. Echo, December 17, 1886


BRIEF MENTION

The State Grand Lodge of Masons, which recently met at Little 
Rock, declared that hereafter no-one who keeps a saloon can be 
made a Mason, and that if he begins keeping after he is made a 
Mason he shall be treated as an offender and tried for it.


LOCAL ECHOINGS

Now doth the old folks hug the fire,
Their shivering to smother,
While safe within the parlor, snug,
The young folks hug each other.
          --- Washington Critic.

Oh, hush! Pull down the blinds, "it is so much more cozy."

One week till Christmas.

Mr. W. J. Taff and family, after spending a year in Texas, 
have returned to old Marion county.

Dr. Jobe has located in Phillips county, where he will practice 
his profession during the next year.

Next Sunday is Elders Denton's and Wright's regular appointment 
at the Presbyterian church at this place.
Dick Tatum's house caught fire early yesterday morning, but the 
fire was extinguished before much damage was done.

The Echo will not take Christmas holiday.  Since the paper was 
established we have not missed an issue, or issued a half sheet.

Col. Eli Dodson, of Bellefonte, Boone county, was in town several
 days this week on business.  He made The Echo a pleasant call on 
Tuesday morning.

If the friends of The Echo will only speak a good word for it 
to their neighbors, they will be doing a good work for their 
county paper and neighbors also.

Remember that tax-paying still goes on.  The collector will 
complete his tour over the county, and then he will make his 
headquarters at the court house.

Our White River friend, Mr. W. H. Flippin, Jr., was in town 
Monday and favored us a call.  He says White River is the banner 
cotton township in the county.

That wholexxxx?uled gentleman, Assessor A. G. Cravens, of White 
River township, was in town two or three days this week.  He 
left an order for some job work with The Echo office.

Santa Clause will make his headquarters at J. H. Berry & Son's
 for the next ten days, where he will transact the ordinary 
business of the holidays with his old and new friends.  Give 
him a call.

Presiding Elder Summers will hold his first quarterly conference 
at this place on tomorrow at 2 o'clock p.m.  There will be 
preaching at 11 o'clock and at night.  Also preaching Sunday 
morning and at night.

Several of the young men of town have expressed their intention
of making formal New Year calls.  We will publish next week a 
list of the ladies who will receive on New Year's day if they 
will send in their names.

Prof. Wickersham informs us that he will dismiss school on 
Wednesday "till after the holidays."  On Wednesday evening 
there will be a review of some of the studies gone over, in 
which parents and friends of the pupils are invited.

A communication from "Parson Hardhead," of Clear Creek, is 
crowded out this week.  Our space is to limited to admit of 
anything but communications containing news.  We hope our 
friend will take no offense at the non-appearance of his 
production.

At a "play party" at Mr. Birdsong's, near town, on Saturday 
night, some of the boys took on too much ""budge" and created a 
disturbance.  Deputy Sheriff Lawson waltzed them up before 
Esquire Noe on Monday, who sare-sed?? the xxx? with appropriate 
trimmings.  [this is at the bottom of the page and difficult to 
make out - GHB]

Mr. A. B. Scott and family left on yesterday for Springfield, 
Mo., which city they will make their home, for a time at least.  
While we regret very much their departure, we wish them success 
in their new home.

A committee of young ladies has been appointed to solicit 
contributions with which to buy presents for the poor children 
of the town, the presents to be distributed on the Christmas
tree.  All should respond liberally when called on, as it is 
a most worthy cause.  The young ladies will call on you one 
day next week.

We learn from Rev. O. H. Tucker that the members of the M.E. 
Church, South, at Shiloh and Pleasant Ridge will build new 
church houses during the coming year, and that the Church at
Dry Hill have already commenced building.  The building of 
churches and school houses is a good indication, and we will 
hail with delight the time when these institutions shall dot 
every hill in our county.

MASONIC

Yellville lodge, No. 117, A. F. and A. M. met on last Friday 
evening and elected the following officers for the ensuing year:

  Neal Dodd, W. M.; James I. Thompson, S. W.; J. S. Lindley, 
J. W.; J. W. Covington, Secy; A. S. Layton, Treasurer.
  Deacons and Tyler to be appointed by the Worshipful Master.

The installations will take place on the 27th inst.

We would be pleased to have a report from the other lodges in 
the county.

WARNING ORDER

  In Searcy Circuit Court.
  Mary Baker, Plaintiff,
           vs.	WARNING ORDER
  I. W. Baker, Defendant

The defendant, I. W. Baker, is warned to appear in this court 
within thirty-days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, 
Mary Baker.  December 1, 1886.  V. C. Bratton, Clerk



Mtn. Echo, December 24, 1886


BRIEF MENTION

Abe Chambers, colored, has been sentenced to be hung in Jackson 
county on the 21st day of January next, for the murder of a 
colored boy at Newport some time ago.

The steamer J. M. White, said to have been the finest boat on
 the Mississippi River, was destroyed by fire on the 14th inst.,
near Baton Rouge, La.  Many lives and a cargo of about 2000 
bales of cotton were lost.

The Methodist Episcopal Church South has 3,855 effective 
traveling preachers, 177 on supernumerary list, 344 super-
annuated; total 4,406.  Local preachers 5,043, white members,
975,260, colored members, 527; Indian members 4,858, total 
preachers and members, 990,994.  Increase during the year, 
52,507.  Infants baptized during the year, 29,549; adults, 
58,755.  Sunday schools 10,622; scholars, 561,746.  The total 
increase for the past four years has been 130,277 -- Exchange.

Hon. R. K. Garland, of Nevada county, died on the 12th inst., 
after a brief illness.  He was a man of fine abilities, and for
many years he occupied a prominent position as a public man and 
poitician(sic).  He left the Democratic party, became identified 
with the Greenback movement, and was until his death the leader of
that party in this State.  His influence, especially in south-
western portion of the State, was considerable, and after he 
left the Democratic party was always exerted to secure its defeat.
Personally Mr. Garland was very popular.  His personal integrity 
was above impeachment; his political views were the offspringing 
of his conscientious conviction.  In his death Arkansas has lost 
an able man, a good citizen and a patriot.
                            ----
Mrs. Foster, a Green Bay, Wis., widow, recently married as her 
fourth husband the sexton who had dug the graves of the other 
three.
                             ---
There are sixteen thousand colored school teachers in the south.


LOCAL ECHOINGS

Christmas Eve.

Christmas gift!

A merry Christmas to all.

Christmas tree at the M. E. church tonight.

Good violins at Hudson's drug store for $2.00.

Headquarters for Christmas goods at W. Q. Seawel's.

The next issue of The Echo will be on the last day of 1886.

Deputy U. S. Marshal B. Flippin returned on Wednesday from 
Newton county, where he had been on official business.

Deputy Sheriff Lawson, and Mr. Billy Dobbs gave Logan Wood a 
good chance on Saturday evening.  They won the race.

Another boarder at the Bachelor's Retreat.  Len. Weast wears 
a very becoming smile in honor of the heir.  It is a fine boy.

Mrs. Agnes Wilson, who lives five miles south of town, has 
gone on a visit to her children in Texas.  She left one day 
last week.

Clerk Dodd has been absent from his office the past week, 
attending the bedside of his father, Dr. H. S. Dodd, who is 
quite sick.

Prof. Wickersham dismissed school Wednesday evening for the 
holidays.  School will open again on Monday, January 3, 1887.

Sheriff Keeter has completed his tax collecting tour of the 
county, and from now on up to the 10th of February he will be 
found at his office in Yellville.

Mr. W. J. Taff, lately returned from Texas, made us a pleasant 
call on yesterday and subscribed for The Echo for a nephew in 
the Lone Star State.  He is well pleased with Texas.

Mr. W. R. Brooksher, Sr., of Blythe township, always has a word
of encouragement for The Echo.  His good wishes are highly 
appreciated, and we are always glad to have him call to see us.

The personal property belonging to the estate of James Hamilton,
 deceased, was sold on the premises, in North Fork township, on 
last Monday.  We learn that the property brought good prices.

Judge W. B. Flippin, of White River, honored The Echo office with
 a call on Tuesday.  The judge appears to be hale and hearty, and 
has plenty of life about him.  He is always a welcome caller at 
this office.

Mr. James B. Wickersham has purchased of Mrs. Sarah Wood her 
home and lot in the upper part of town.  Mrs. Wood and daughter,
Logan Wood and wife, and Mr. Warner and wife, all left here on 
Tuesday for the Indian Nation where they expect to reside in the
future.

The smiling faces of Misses Una Jobe and Virgie Berry, two of 
Yellville's most bewitching young ladies, illumined our sanctum 
on Wednesday evening.  They were around collecting money with 
which to buy presents for the poor children of the Sunday-school.
But how they should ever make such a mistake as to visit a printing 
office to collect money for any purpose, has been puzzling us.

We are informed by one present that Prof. Wickersham's exam-
ination, on Wednesday last, was an interesting affair.  The 
students showed that they had acquired a thorough knowledge 
of the principles taught, and manifested no small degree of pro-
ficiencey in their several studies.  The advanced grammar class 
especially deserve much praise for their skill in diagraming and 
parsing difficult sentences.  We must not omit to mention the 
critics.  Two critics are chosen every Monday morning for each 
week, and they are required to write down the mistakes of others 
and correct them, and at the close of the week these written 
criticisms are read to the entire school.  Annie Cowdrey was 
critic on examination day, and many said interesting were the
just criticisms she passed on the language of her little school 
mates.  Prof. Wickersham may well be proud of his school and his 
charming little critic.

From his watchtower over in the temple of justice, our esteemed 
neighbor, of the Watchman, sends us the following greeting.  It 
appeared in his issue of the 16th inst., but as The Echo of the 
17th came out ahead of the Thursday Disappointment, we could not 
transplant the little bud in our columns last week.  Here is his 
gentle reminder.

"It is an old adage, but a true one nevertheless, that people 
sometimes get rich by attending strictly to their own business.
We regret the necessity of calling the attention of our neighbor
over the way to a more faithful practice of this adage in the 
future, and cease melding with our business, or all courtesies 
from this time on will be discontinued."

And you are going to discontinue all "courtesies" and turn our 
toes up to the daisies by so doing, are you?  We suppose our 
neighbor accumulated his great wealth by observing the so-called
old adage to be found in the above little gem, and he wants to 
give us the benefit of his experience and massive and overhanging 
brain.  Please send us over an invoice of past "courtesies" and 
also let us know when the editor of this noble sheet (not half 
sheet) ever meddled with your business.  Oh, no, neighbor, we 
didn't do it.  We have criticized your paper, but your private
and personal affairs have not been interfered with by us.
                              ----
With this the first Christmas greeting of The Echo, it wishes 
its readers and patrons a joyous Christmas-tide.  May Heaven's 
choicest blessings crown the days of the coming time, and may 
God's tender mercies forgive the errors of the closing year.


CHRISTMAS TREE

The Christmas Tree of the M. E. C. S. Sunday school will be at 
the Church tonight.  The following committees and programme 
have been arranged:

Committee to Erect Tree -- G. W. Layton, Dr. J. S. Lindley, 
G. W. Wickersham, Dr. W. T. Bryan and Neal Dodd.

Committee to Dress Tree -- Mesdames J. H. Berry, H. A. Young, 
W. Q. Seawel and O. H. Tucker, assisted by Messrs. G. W. Layton 
and J. C. Floyd.

Committee to Solicit Contributions for the Poor -- Misses Una 
Jobe, Virgie Berry and Hattie McDowell.

Committee on Decoration -- Misses Edna Layton, Mary Berry, 
Lillie McDowell and Annie Cowdrey, assisted by Messrs. J. C. 
Berry, Quimby Seawel and Chas. Wilson.

                           PROGRAMME

1. Opening song - 'Welcome Christmas.'
2. Opening Remarks by Superintendent.
3. Song - "Christmas Bells."
4. Prayer by Rev. O. H. Tucker.
5. Children's song - "Jesus Loves Little Children."
6. Song - "Holy Night."
7. Song - "Tidings of Joy."
8. Song - "Carol Around the Christmas Tree."
9. Distribution of Presents.
   Callers - Dr. J. S. Lindley and Dr. W. T. Bryan.

                           ADJOURNMENT

The editor of The Echo will remain at his office on Christmas 
day, where he will be happy to receive gifts from those charitable
inclined.  Anything from a corner lot and brown stone front to a 
box of fragrant Havana cigars will be acceptable.  Our friends 
are invited to call early and often.


Mtn. Echo, December 31, 1886


A Washington special to the New York Times says: "It is told on 
good authority that Senator Jones, of Florida, has not only drawn 
his full pay during this Congress, but has also drawn his mileage 
between Washington and Florida for the last session, his allowance
for stationery and a salary for his son as private secretary.


LOCAL ECHOINGS

1886-87

Good-bye '86

Welcome '87

County court next Monday.

"Sociables" were numerous this week.

A happy and prosperous new year to all.

Swear off today, don't wait 'till tomorrow.

The public school will reopen on next Monday.

Write it 1887 after today, and make no mistake.

We had a mixture of weather on yesterday - snow, sleet and rain.

Bill collectors will be about the only callers in Yellville 
tomorrow.

The youngsters had a very pleasant party at the City Hotel 
during this week.

Dr. Lindley calls on those indebted to him to settle.  See 
his notice on this page.

Miss Minnie(sic) Crump, an accomplished young lady of Harrison, 
is visiting the misses Berry.

The irrepressible small boy and the fire cracker made things 
lively on the streets Christmas day.

There was quite an enjoyable juvenile party at the residence 
of Mr. and Mrs. W. Q. Seawel on last Wednesday night.

Last Monday being St. John's Day, the Masonic fraternity at 
this place celebrated the occasion by installing their new officers.

Harrison now has telephone connections with the outside world.  
Why not extend the line to Yellville?  Dr. Bryan is very much 
in favor of such an enterprise.

Miss Fannie Cravens, of White River, has been visiting friends 
in town this week.

She is a charming little miss and will always be accorded a 
hearty welcome by her Yellville friends.

The editor of The Echo returns his heartfelt thanks to kind 
friends for the handsome presents put on the Christmas tree 
for him; also to "foreign" friends for their kind remembrance.
May they each and everyone live to enjoy many more happy returns
of Merry Christmas, is our sincere wish.

From Mr. John Wolfer we learn that the smelter at the Rush 
Creek Mines has been finished, and that they would be ready 
to make a run in a few days.  We learned also from him that the 
Batesville Mining Company will commence work soon on Rush, and 
that some of the members of the company are now on the ground.

The largest transfer of real estate that has been made in this 
county for some time was consummated on last Friday.  Capt. L. D.
Toney sold his fine Buffalo City farm and another tract lying in 
Buffalo township on that day to Mr. Rudolph Stacher, of St. Louis.
Consideration, about $6,000.  Mr. Stacher is interested in the 
manganese mines near Buffalo City.

Quite a large number of the young people assembled at the 
residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Berry on Christmas night and 
enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent.  A sumptuous supper 
was spread, which received due attention of the guests, and this 
scribe in particular.  After supper pleasant conversation,
music and mirth held full sway, and so enjoyable were the 
hours spent that no heed was given to time.  This pleasant 
party was duplicated at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. 
Layton on Monday evening, and all present on that occasion are 
indebted to the hostess for an evening of pleasure and merriment
and a most excellent supper.

Union Lodge, A. F. and A. M. No. 396, elected the following 
officers: J. W. Snipes, W. M.; Foster Hand, S. W.; A. H. Doshier,
J. W.; W. W. Doshier, Treasurer; N. J. Bearden, Sec.  The other 
officers to be appointed.  Installation will take place at one 
o'clock on the third Saturday in January.

The Christmas Tree at the M. E. Church, South, on Christmas Eve,
was the most important and enjoyable occasion of the holidays. 
The various committees appointed to arrange the tree performed 
their duties in a very satisfactory manner.  The tree was 
beautifully decorated and heavily laden with presents, some 
of which were elegant and useful.  An opening song was sung, 
Miss Una Jobe presiding at the organ, after which Mr. Floyd, 
superintendent of the Sunday school, made a few introductory 
remarks, followed by another song and prayer by Rev. O. H. 
Tucker.  Owing to the impatience of the audience, the other 
songs were omitted, and the distribution of presents commenced.
Drs. Bryan and Lindley calling the names and Elbert Noe, Quimby
Seawel and Chas. Wilson delivering the presents.  The faces of 
the little ones beamed with joy as they received their respective 
presents, and their happy countenances more than repaid the 
donors for their little trouble and expense.  And the older 
ones, too, appeared little less pleased when they would receive
a neat package addressed in a familiar hand.  The church was 
full to its utmost capacity, and the whole affair one of pleasure
and merriment.

WHAT CLOVER WILL DO FOR OLD, WORN OUT LAND

Mr. J. H. Berry's farm, known as the Dean place, which, from 
the best information from old settlers, has been in cultivation
about sixty five years, was cultivated the past season by 
Esquire J. T. Drake.  He put twelve acres in cotton, form 
which he gathered 1717 pounds of seed cotton per acre, which 
is equal to twelve bales weighing 500 pounds each.  The land is
what might be called up-land, and had previously been set in
clover, but not a very good stand.  This is a splendid field,
and shows what clover will do for old, worn-out land.