Marion Co AR Newspaper Abstract Marion County, Arkansas - Mountain Echo Newspaper March through April 1887 Submitted by: Gladys Horn Brown Email: fernbrown@Prodigy.net ------------------------------------------------------------- The USGenWeb Project Copyright Notice http://www.usgenweb.org) In keeping with The USGenWeb Project's Policy of providing free genealogical information on the Inter-Net, this data may be used for your personal research as long as This Copyright Notice stays on all copied material. It may NOT be reproduced, in any format whatsoever, for any commercial or "for profit" purpose or any presentation by any individual or organization It may not be copied and placed on any internet or web site. Permission to use this data must be secured from the contributor. 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The University of Louisville turned eighty-five young M.D.s loose on an unsuspecting public last week. Jay Gould is getting control of all the railroads in Arkansas. The Little Rock and Fort Smith is his latest grab. Last Monday, March 7th, was the anniversary of the battle of Pea Ridge, in which Arkansas soldiers figured conspicuously. The West Virginia Legislature put in the entire session trying to elect a U. S. Senator and finally adjourned without doing so. It is discovered that the clerks of the California Legislature have been bribed to destroy bills on file. In one instance $2000 was paid for such a piece of rascality. More than 1,500 mechanics went to Charleston and found work rebuilding the city after the earthquake. A large number of these, including many from the North, will remain there permanently. Judge R. H. Powell, of Melbourne, Izard county, will serve as judge of this (the Fourteenth) circuit until his term of office expires. He has been on the bench in the Third circuit a number of years, having been elected for the third or fourth term at the last general election, and is an impartial and upright judge and very popular with the masses. LOCAL ECHOINGS Mr. Cook, of Kansas, a brother-in-law to George Watkins, arrived in town last night. George F. Elam, M.D., lately returned from the medical department of the State University, was in town Tuesday. Frank Lee has established a machine shop and foundry at Lead Hill. Read his notice in another column. George Hayes killed R. M. Richardson's pet deer and was fined ten dollars and trimmings under the game law. A. H. Joblin and A. S. Layton returned from St. Louis Monday. They left again this week by boat for Batesville. Cam Berry took a trip down the river this week, returning yesterday. He says he had a most enjoyable trip. The village of Valley Springs, Boone county, with a population of 150 people, lays claim to eight resident preachers. The Echo will never flatter mugwumpery or fawn at its shrine for patronage. Just put that in your little book, will you? Quite a number of Harrison negroes have been in town this week. They are presumably dodging the Boone county grand jury. Quite a number of citizens from town, together with a party from the country, made another unsuccessful search for the body of George Watkins on last Sunday and Monday. Mr. John W. Cypert, ex-county judge of Baxter county, has lately become a citizen of Marion, and is snugly located in White River township. He is a valuable acquisition to our county. John S. Cowdrey, as county jail commissioner, publishes elsewhere in this issue an advertisement for sealed bids to repair the jail. Carpenters and contractors will do well to read the notice. We would like for our correspondents to wake up and stir themselves. The columns of The Echo yawn for the news from every quarter of the county. Will our friends help us to make The Echo the best local paper in the State? Luke Matlock, who was in town one day this week, informed us that he had moved his stock of goods from Desoto Springs to the Rush Creek Mines. He says he is building up a good trade down there. He has The Echo's best wishes for success. B. Flippin, our "rough and ready" White River friend, dropped in to see us Tuesday on his return from Newton county, where he had been on official business for Uncle Sam. He related some very amusing and laughable incidents of his journey in the land of Newton. Dr. George F. Elam, of Bruno, was one of the graduates of the medical department of the Arkansas State University last week. The degree of Doctor of Medicine was conferred on sixteen graduates of that institution at the last Commencement, and Dr. Elam was one of the number. It will hereafter be Dr. Brooksher and Dr. Massey, these two young gentlemen of our county having passed an examination before the medical board and given license to mash pills and dose out physic. The Echo extends congratulations to the young Doctors and wishes them much success in the "healing art." Mr. F. P. Richardson, late of Clear Creek neighborhood, has moved to Stone county. In a letter to this office he says: "Please change my address from Clear Creek to Alco, Stone county, Ark., as I am going to move to that place. I like The Echo so well I can't do without it, and when my time is out I will subscribe again. I like its news, and especially its politics. That is the general verdict. A TALE OF TWO LOVERS Miss Minnie O'Brien, a plump and pretty Irish girl of sweet seventeen, was persuaded to leave her sister's home, with whom she lived, in Douglass county, Missouri, by a woman named Nelson and her son and two other young men. They passed through Yellville and camped just below town Monday night. They were overtaken here by two men from the same county, one of them being a young man and lover of the young lady. On her journey hither she became engaged to Jos. Nelson, one of the young men she left home with, and they intended to marry here on last Tuesday, but the arrival of her pursuing lover, Noah O'Conley, caused her to change her mind. She succumed(sic) to the pleadings of young Noah and the eloquence of Deputy Sheriff Lawson and concluded to return to Missouri. When she put her plump little hand to the trembling hand of Tom Nelson to say good bye, the tears fell from his eyes like an April shower and the "frog" that came up in his throat made his voice husky and tremulous. This parting scene caused the reported to fall on George Lawson''s neck and weep and when he recovered Minnie and Noah gone, and it is safe to say that ere the fatted calf has been slain in honor of the return of the "prodigal daughter," and that Minnie has changed her name from O'Brien to O'Conner(sic), while Tommy Nelson mournfully sings -- 'Tis sweet to love, but O, how bitter, To love a girl and then not get her'. THE MEDICAL BOARD The Marion County Board of Medical Examiners met at Yellville pursuant to a call of the President, on Tuesday, March 8th, 1887. Dr. James Small was absent on professional duties, but as there was a quorum present, the Board proceeded to the transactions at business. W. L. Massey, of the Memphis Hospital Medical College, and W. R. Brooksher, of the Missouri Medical College, were duly examined by the Board, passed satisfactory examinations, and received each, a certificate of qualification to practice medicine and Surgery in the State of Arkansas. Jno. S. Lindley, President. J. J. Pierce, Sec'y. The Mountain Echo, published at Yellville, Ark., by H. B. Dallam, passed its first mile-post last week. The Echo is a splendid paper and is a credit to Marion county. It promises to continue to echo sound Democratic principles. Long may it live -- Baxter County Citizen. The Mountain Echo, published at Yellville, and one of the best papers ever published in Marion county, has just entered upon its second year. The Echo reflects credit upon North and Northwest Arkansas, and we are glad to learn that it is now upon a solid foundation. -- Jackson County Herald That splendid little paper, The Mountain Echo, of Yellville, is one year old. Bro. Dallam, in a well written article, reviews his labors of the past year and closes by assuring the people of Marion county that he is there to stay. We wish The Echo and its editor all the success attainable. -- Arkansas Tribune TO THE PUBLIC OF LEAD HILL, AND VICINITY The undersigned takes pleasure in announcing that he has erected a building in Lead Hill, and will occupy the same about May 1st, 1887, with first class MACHINE WORKS AND FOUNDRY, and will be prepared to build any and every kind of Machinery, make all kinds of Castings, etc., etc. Special attention to repairing Machinery. I have had many years' experience in the Machine and Foundry business, and satisfaction is guaranteed. Hoping to receive a call when anything in my line is needed. I remain, FRANK LEE $100,000 To loan at 8-1/2 per cent on real estate for 3 or 5 years, at Boone County Bank, Harrison, Ark. Correspondence solicited. 52-2m Mtn. Echo, March 18, 1887 BRIEF MENTION Senator Berry and Congressman Peel have returned from Washington to their homes at Bentonville. Prof. T. Jeff. Stubbs had withdrawn from the editorial management of the Batesvlille Pilot on account of bad health. The wife of Senator Beck, of Kentucky, died on the 6th instant. She was 62 years old, and was the grand niece and nearest living descendant of George Washington. Bald Knobbers, near Sparta, Christian county, Mo., killed two men, Charles Green and Charles Eaton, and wounded Mrs. Green and Wm. Eaton, on Friday night. -- Carroll Progress. ARKANSAS AHEAD: Morrilton Headlight: Mrs. Richard Freeman, of Lick Mountain township, gave birth to five children on the night of the 25th of February. At last accounts the mother and babes were doing well. Mrs. Freeman gave birth to four children two years ago, two of them are living now, and are said to be healthy children. LOCAL ECHOINGS Racer & Vandine will remain but a short time. Minette Photos only $1 per dozen, by Racer & Vandine. $2 00 will get 1 dozen nice card photos at Racer & Vandine's. Racer & Vandine, the Lightning Photographers are in town. Mr. A. S. Layton has returned from his trip to Batesville. Dr. Wilson made a flying trip to Harrison the latter part of last week. A large crowd went out from town Wednesday to search for the body of Watkins, but no discovery was made. Mr. J. A. Dodson, of Marshall, a former Yellvillian, was in town the first of the week circulating among his friends. J. C. Floyd, Esq. returned from Benton county last Saturday. He has been attending court at Mountain Home this week. Rev. O. H. Tucker announced on last Sunday night that he would begin a protracted meeting at this place on next Sunday night. Elder Wright, the Baptist minister, will preach at the Methodist church next Sunday morning. He should have a good congregation. DeRoos Bailey came over from Marshall Saturday, and left Sunday afternoon for the metropolis of Baxter to attend court. On the way from Marshall here his horse took sick and he was forced to hire another to finish his trip. The energetic farmer friend of The Echo, John Cheek, of Blythe, was in town Tuesday and made glad the printer by renewing his subscription. He says the farmers in his neighborhood are hard at work getting ready to plant their crops. Mr. C. E. Cantrell, lately returned from Little Rock, where he attended the fall and winter session of the medical department of the State University, was in town Monday. He has been quite sick since his return from college, but has fully recovered and is now, apparently, in excellent health. Messrs. Racer & Vandine, photographers late of Harrison, have pitched their tent on the common just above Dr. Lindley's office and are now ready to do work in their line in the latest and most approved style. They have superior facilities for doing good work and are first class artists. Mr. Racer being a member of the American Association of Photographers. HOUSE BURNED On Sunday morning, about 9 o'clock, Mr. Nin Wood, who lives about three and a half miles east of town, had the misfortune to lose his residence by fire. Mr. Wood and his wife went to church on that morning, leaving at home his mother and several children, and had not been gone more than half an hour when the smoke house, a frame building near the residence, was discovered by the children to be on fire. When first discovered, the fire had gained considerable headway and soon spread from the smoke house to the main building. Mr. Wood's mother and the children succeeded in moving a bureau and a bed or two from the house, and with this exception, all else was consumed. The smoke house contained about 3000 pounds of meat. The dwelling was a handsome new frame building, nicely finished and comfortably furnished. The loss aggregats not less than $2000 while the insurance was only $600. We did not learn how the fire originated, but understand that Mr. Wood thinks it was incendiary. Mr. Wood and his wife are both industrious, hard working people and they have the sympathy of all in the loss of their cozy home. GEORGE'S CREEK ITEMS [So faded nearly impossible to read.] Editor Mountain Echo: Trusting that you will allow me reasonable space in your valuable paper, I will say something on our part of the moral vineyard and its people who are now having a hard, and tiresome time, as your readers are aware, of the murder of Mr. G. (faded) Watkins and (faded) searching for his body. This evening quite a number of citizens from various parts of the county returned to their homes wearied 'from the labors' of another unsuccessful hunt for his remains. I feel safe in making the assertion that had there been a record kept of the days hunting at different times and by different individuals, it would not fall short of 900 days, anxious hunting, but all in vain. Mr. W. R. Cook, a brother-in-law of the murdered man, was among the hunting party today. Our people are glad to have Mr. Cook come in the interest of the murdered man, and we hope to make him feel that he is among friends and law abiding people. Our people would feel relieved if the mysteries that shadow the hiding place of Watkins body could be removed and we all pray god-speed the time and let the law be properly administered to both guilty hands. [parts not transcribed..................................] Mr. Jap. Jones of Bell county, Texas, is visiting Capt. Dobbs this week. The mother of Hon. W. M. Horn has been quite sick for several days, but is much better at present. Dr. Pierce has been kept quite busy looking after the sick, but we predict that he can take some rest now, as Dr. Willie Brooksher is his partner and Willie has not set himself up to humbug his old friends and neighbors. Mr. Editor, if this escapes the waste basket you will probably here(sic) from me at another time. Success to The Echo and a nice time to the editor. Will Say. March 16, 1887. OBITUARY Died -- Mrs. Godfrey, of Blythe township, died at her home on the 5th inst. She was near 60 years of age and for almost ten years she was confined to her bed. The old neighbors speak only words of kindness when mentioning the old lady's name. When the writer first met Mrs. Godfrey, about two years ago, she was patient and resigned, expressed a hope in Christ, and viewed with a calmness her approaching dissolution. Two days before her death, being unable to speak, she signified to the writer her hope and trust in God. [There are two verses below that are mostly too faded to transcribe. As far as I could tell, no specific genealogical information was in the verses.] Mtn. Echo, March 25th, 1887 BRIEF MENTION Jackson county now claims a double headed calf. Not being satisfied with being a pensioner for several years on friends who had been inveigled into friendship, some people then have the "gall" to ask the government for a pension. Every sutler who stubbed his toe during the civil war wants Uncle Sam to support him. Sixteen Bald Knobbers have been arrested by the sheriff of Christian county, Mo., for complicity in the recent murder near Sparta. This band of outlaws who presume to take the law in their own hands, thereby committing greater crime than they assume to correct, should be wiped out of existence. Such lawlessness should not be tolerated in this era of civilization. LOCAL ECHOINGS Dr. W. M. Noe went over to Little Rock on business last week. Z. M. Horton, Esq., of Mountain Home, was in town this week. Mr. George Layton, of Oakland, was in town Sunday and Monday. K. F. and D. C. E. Cantrell have gone to Little Rock with a drove of cattle. Dr. A. H. McVey, the Oakland druggist, was in town a day or two this week. A communication from Desoto Springs arrived too late for last issue. It appears this week. Thompson & Covington keep their anvils going from early morn to dewy eve repairing farming implements. Assessor Cravens has finished the assessment of the county. He has been bubbling over with rich jokes this week. Mr. John Q. Adams called to renew his subscription last Friday. He says he can't do without his county paper. Clerk Neal Dodd returned from his trip to Harrison and Eureka Springs on last Friday in time to take in the bear show. Rev. O. H. Tucker commenced a protracted meeting at the M. E. Church Sunday night, which is still in progress. The attendance is very good at night. On with the telephone! We have needed it badly this week. The fourteenth district seems to be in a muddle and no one can get the straight of it, when if we had a telephonic connection we could settle the matter in a jiffy. DeRoos Bailey is making his first race for office, and we feel sure he will be winner. He is known to be honest, capable and energetic, and his fellow citizens will reward his merits by electing him prosecuting attorney of the Fourteenth circuit. Ben Graves, the man who killed his children in Baxter county about a year ago, was convicted of murder in the second degree at the recent term of the Baxter circuit court, and his punishment assessed at twenty-one years in the penitentiary. Friends of Mr. J. C. Floyd, recognizing his ability and sterling worth, have solicited him to make the race for prosecuting attorney of the new circuit, but he informed The Echo this morning that he was not a candidate. Col. Eli Dodson, of Bellefonte, called to see us yesterday. He was elated over Boone county's railroad prospects, having heard just before leaving his home that work would be commenced next Monday on the extension of the road from Eureka to Harrison. C. E. Cantrell having passed a satisfactory examination before the Board of Medical Examiners on last Friday, he was given a certificate to practice medicine and surgery. Dr. Cantrell will locate in Wiley's Cove, Searcy county. Success to you, Charlie. The Gassville correspondent of the Baxter County Citizen in its issue of the 17th says: T. M. Rea, one of Marion county's energetic stock men, laid over here two days last week with a nice drove of fat cattle. He was three days in getting them across the river. He employed John Twiggs to accompany him to West Plains where he will put them on board the cars for the St. Louis markets. Mr. Wm. R. Cook, of Lane, Kansas, who came here a few weeks ago to investigate the murder of his brother-in-law, Geo. Watkins, and to make search for the remains, left for his home on last Wednesday. While here he was assisted by the good citizens in the neighborhood where the murder was committed and other sections of the county. The people have been persevering and untiring in their efforts to find the body, and although discouraged by fruitless searches, they will continue to do all in their power to bring the perpetrators of the most horrible crime ever committed in the county to justice. Elsewhere in this issue, Mr. Cook publishes a card of thanks to the citizens who aided him in searching for the body. RETURNS THANKS -- On taking my departure from your county for my home in Eastern Kansas, I would not feel well without tendering my thanks to the many kind friends and acquaintances with whom it has been my lot to meet during my short stay with you. While my mission has not been a pleasant one, and I feel as I have not accomplished anything, I must say that it has been true consolation to learn the interest the citizens have and are taking in the matter of which I was called among you, and I truly hope and believe this interest will be kept alive and that justice will be dealt to the guilty parties. I wish to be remembered by the good people in the neighborhood where this crime was committed, and they shall always have a place in my memory. Respectfully, Wm. R. Cook, Lane, Kansas Mtn. Echo, April 1, 1887 BRIEF MENTION A sensitive colored man in Cincinnati has brought suit for damages against an actress who pointed him out as she sang, "Dar's a New Coon Come to Town." The women of Kansas are registering with a view to voting in the coming municipal elections, the late Legislature of that State having granted them that privilege. Ex-Senator Jones of Florida, announces again that he will leave Detroit on the meeting of the Florida Legislature, and returning home, will explain his absence from the Senate and offer for re-election. His health is said to be improved. Frank James, until recently engaged in the wholesale and retail-robbing and murdering business, with general offices in Missouri, attended the cattle convention recently held at Fort Worth, Texas, and it is rumored that a Dallas clothing house will employ him as a salesman. A Texas exchange makes a vigorous kick against the ex outlaw. It says: "The house that would employ James to use his career as an advertising medium deserves no reward. Texas has had a sufficiency of the Frank James stripe of outlaws, but they have been laid to rest, one by one, until the State is almost free from their demoralizing presence, and James might profit by reading the tail end of their histories. It is good reading matter for all who seek to emulate them." STATE NEWS Mining operations continue near Hot Springs. Arkansas appears to be on a general boom. The acreage of tobacco planted in Arkansas is larger than ever before. Northern capitalists are investing in real estate at Mammoth Spring. Fayetteville has a natural gas well and three newspapers -- gas enough for one town. Judge John M. Bradley, of Warren, one of the oldest lawyers in the State, died recently. Prof. M. P. Venable, of Logan county, is spoken of in connection with the State geologist appointment under the new law. Charley Raye, a Missouri stockman, was waylaid and robbed of $1400 while riding between Pine Bluff and Sheridan recently. Congressman Dunn, of this State, has been in bad health for some time, and intends spending the summer in Southern California. In Logan county a drunken rowdy named Campion, for kissing another man's wife, was severely cut with a knife and badly beaten. John Sutton, near Nashville, has a cow that has produced seven calves in the last three eyars -- twins twice -- and the other day triplets -- all of which are thriving. Arkansas Gazette: Gen. R. C. Newton, as he reads the notices in some of the newspapers of his death, is inclined for the first time to question the absolute reliability of the press. Gen. Newton had a "close call," but is now rapidly regaining his wonted health, with every prospect of being spared to his family and friends for many years. We print this to stop those obituaries. Amos Johnson, a colored preacher aged 40, was hanged on last Friday at Marion, Crittenden county, for outraging a little white child aged about 10 or 12 years. The girl had been left in his charge by its parents, who were traveling down the Mississippi river in a flatboat, and he cared for her four years. The crime was committed last December, and he was convicted by a jury of his own color. He confessed to the crime on the scaffold. LOCAL ECHOINGS A few flakes of snow fell here on last Monday. Mr. Vard McBee, of White River, enrolled with The Echo last Friday. The recent cold snap has greatly injured, if not entirely killed, the peaches in this locality. We learn that Abe McVey has moved his stock of drugs from Oakland to Isabella, Mo. Our young farmer friend, Felix Huddleston, was in town Saturday. He says he will put in a big crop this year. The Arkansas Legislature adjourned yesterday - just in time to celebrate All Fools Day. Let us give thanks. The protracted meeting closed last Monday night. Between twelve and fifteen conversions were the result of the meeting. James Young, while chopping wood the other day, had the misfortune to cut an ugly gash in the big toe of his right foot. A friend in Searcy county, in a private letter to the editor of this paper says DeRoos Bailey will carry that county nearly solid. The Baxter County Citizen says that Elder Wright failed to fill his last appointment at Yellville on account of being a witness in court. There are four candidates out for prosecuting attorney-- Bailey, of Searcy; Horton, of Baxter; Murphy, of Boone; and Phillips, of Fulton. The students of the public school have had vacation this week. On next Monday Prof. Wickersham will open school again, and all who can should be promptly on hand. From the Commercial Bulletin, published at Lane, Kansas, we learn that the father of George Watkins lives at that place. The Bulletin says: "The dreadful taking off of his son is a great load of sorrow for him to bear, as he is quite old." Dr. W. M. Noe returned last Sunday from an extended trip over the State in the interest of his "Carbolic Smoke Ball." He looked in on the legislative solons at Little Rock and visited Fort Smith on his trip. He says the "boom" at Fort Smith is immense. It is reported that Clerk Dodd has hired himself to Len Weast. As every hand Len hires gets married right away, the Clerk has determined to try his luck by hiring to him as a last resort. Len guarantees to have him married before the leaves begin to fall. Mr. W. Q. Seawel informs us that he is going to have the house formerly occupied by L. Seawel, north of the court house, remodeled and enlarged, and will move his stock of goods over there. He says he must have more room and less expenses on insurance. Mr. T. M. Rea, who was in town last Friday, said he did not have very good luck with his cattle which he shipped to East St. Louis as many of them were crippled and several were killed in transit. He experienced much trouble in crossing White River and could not procure stock cars at West Plains. "Uncle" Jack Noe, our accommodating P.M., on last Wednesday night fell and dislocated his left ankle, which has been causing him great pain and he has been confined to his bed ever since. He has been a sufferer of rheumatism for a long time and has not had good use of his left leg for several years. We hope his injuries are not very serious and that he will soon be out again. The Echo office was visited by an angel on last Saturday. Most printing offices claim a "devil" but few are ever honored by Angel visits. This Angel has been a reader of The Echo for the past year and called to renew his subscription. He lives in Hampton township and is none other than that clever, energetic farmer, Mr. John Angel. Mr. Jos. Sasser, who called at the same time, also subscribed. MATRIMONIAL MARKET FOR MARCH-- The County Clerk has issued marriage licenses to the following persons during the month of March. NAME AGE N. B. McFaden 22 Miss Minta Malissa Tucker 14 W. J. Cook 28 Miss T. J. Durden 28 John Allen 73 Miss Emily J. Hays 26 H. G. Trammell 21 Miss Mary E. Richardson 19 W. W. Casey 19 Miss. L. V. Looney 17 W. P. Birdsong 20 Miss Alice Hogan 17 GEORGE'S CREEK ITEMS There is nothing new as to the concealing of Watkins' body. Grandma Horn, mother of Hon. W. M. Horn, is slowly improving. Dr. Willie Brooksher will hang out his shingle at his office near Clear Creek P.O. We predict for Willie great success. DeRoos Bailey is fast gaining ground here. In fact, (although a small man) he occupies the entire space here, as regards the voters. No weddings or deaths. It has been about eight months since our section has been visited by the cold hand of death, hence you see we have a healthy country. March 31, 1887. - Will Say. NOTICE - Notice is hereby given that there will be a public examination of teachers, at Yellville, Ark., on Friday, the 15th Day of April, A.D. 1887, to ascertain the professional qualifications of all persons desiring to teach in the public schools of Marion county. J. C. Floyd, County Examiner - March 31, 1887. Mtn. Echo, April 8, 1887 BRIEF MENTION The boys waste on cigarettes every year $6,500,000. John G. Saxe, the poet, died at Albany, N. Y., March 31. Fifty thousand people paid $8 a seat to witness a bull fight in Mexico. A cross-eyed cat has turned up at Hartford, Conn. It is said to be the only one in existence. Col. Ingersoll says he will deliver no more anti-religous lectures. This will not effect(sic) the sulphur market. Rev. Phillips Brooks says that when a mother brings him a baby to admire he takes the baby, turns it over, holds it up and says: "Now, that is a baby." He thus avoids telling any white lies regarding the baby's merits. Two attempts have recently been made to assinate the Czar of Russia. It is better to be a "jim-crow" editor and live on cove oysters and dry crackers than to be the Czar and be compelled to dodge bombs and other Russian play-things. Buffalo Bill sailed from New York recently with his troop to give the Europeans a taste of the wild western life. He took with him 111 Indians and 40 squaws, 25 cowboys, 25 Mexicans, 20 women riders, who are crack shots, 125 American ponies, 30 buffaloes, 15 elk, bronchos and the like. At the solicitation of the authorities and citizens of Christian county, Mo., Judge Hubbard has issued a call for a special term of the Circuit Court to be held at Ozark on the 19th isnt., for the trial of 16 of the Bald Knobber prisoners now in jail for the murder of Green and Edens. -- Boone Banner Exchange: Masked hugging parties are now the fashion in Ontario, and it is said that for fifteen cents a man is allowed to hug a girl, but he is first blindfolded. It is also said that scenes of unseemly wrath are sometimes exhibited when men find that they have been hugging their wives at schedule rates. When ever a man pays fifteen cents for the privilege of hugging his own wife it is plain that he has been swindled, even though the proceeds go to charity, and the new game ought to be abolished by law. LOCAL ECHOINGS Several cases of chicken pox in town. Mr. J. C. Floyd went over to Oakland yesterday. Parson W. W. Soward, we learn, has returned from the Rock. Hon. Jno. W. Cypert, of Shite River, was in attendance at county court Monday. Presiding Elder P. B. Summers will preach at the M. E. Church, South, tonight. Wanted -- To know what has become of our good natured Flippin correspondent. Three prisoners made their escape from the Baxter county jail one night last week. Mr Jos. Wood, of White River, called one day this week and renewed his subscription. We do not know that we ever heard that cove oysters and soda crackers were good brain food, but doubtless they are. Dr. George F. Elam, of Bruno, one among the first subscribers to The Echo, made us a pleasant call Wednesday and renewed his subscription. Mr. James Tipton, son of Hon. H. C. Tipton, Register of the Land Office at Harrison, and Deputy Sheriff Gibson, of Harrison, were in town Tuesday and Wednesday. Rev. Mr. Slusher, the new M. E. Church pastor of the Yellville circuit, preached at the M. E. Church, South, at this place last Sunday night. He has not as yet made any regular appointment for this place. Mr. John B. Thompson, the gentlemanly collector for the receiver of the S. B. Kirby sewing machine company, having wound up his business in this section, left on Monday for Marshall and other points. Mtn. Echo, April 15, 1887 CORRESPONDENTS' COLUMN - General News From Different Parts of the Country. [Correspondent: wanted at every postoffice in the county. Stationery furnished on application.] JAMES' CREEK - James Creek, Ark., April 12. Editor of The Mountain Echo: I will endeavor once more to give you the news from this section, although it is quite a task; not because there is so much of it, but because it is so scarce. G. Gregory has cleared and fenced (with the assistance of a hired hand), since the first of March, forty acres of land and contemplates cultivating it in corn the present season. We would be glad to have all of the vacant in this township settled by such men. Rev. --- Butler delivered quite an interesting sermon at the Parker school house no Sunday last. Mr. Butler is one of our best citizens, and the Baptist Church recognizes in him a true friend and an able minister. We regret to learn that Robert Sanders, one of our energetic farmers, has been confined to his room for several days by a sun pain. Hope he will be about soon. That handsome lawyer, J. C. Floyd, of the law firm of Floyd & Floyd, passed down the creek on Thursday last en rount to Oakland to attend to some legal business. We trust that Mr. Dodd, our accommodating county clerk, is well pleased with his job, and that ere the leaves shall have withered, Len will have fulfilled his part of the contract. Success to Neal. When a P.M. so far forgets himself as to close his office doors at 5 o'clock, and refuse to open them when parties call for their mail, we think it is time he should be "fired" or retired on the superannuated list. Now, Mr. Editor, unless somebody gets killed, or married, this will, perhaps, be the last that you will hear from NIGHTHAWK. FLIPPIN FACTS Tom Barb is the boss fisher. Our merchants, Stillwell and Jackson, are getting very lazy. The farmers are too busy to go to the store, and S. and J. have nothing to do but go fishing and play marbles and they have rubbed their heads until they are getting as bald as a country editor, and some editors' heads are as bald as a skating rink. Dr. Waters delivered a Sunday-school lecture here last Sunday to a large audience. [abstract only] W. B. F., Jr. LOCAL ECHOINGS Mr. and Mrs. Racer's babe has been quite sick the past two weeks. Sunday next is Elder Wright's regular day to preach at this place. Mr. W. H. Fortune, the watchmaker and repairer, of Mountain Home, was in town this week. A good vegetable garden should adorn every farm, and the absence of one denotes meanness or laziness. DeRoos Bailey's star is rising in the east as well as in the west end of the district. His prospects are indeed bright. Assessor Cravens commenced work on his books on last Monday. He is assisted by Dr. W. R. Brooksher, of Blythe township. Charles Phillips, Esq., the candidate for prosecuting attorney from Fulton, came here a stranger, but many were the friends he made before he left. Dr. Charles E. Cantrell, of Wiley's Cove, Searcy county, sent us in a club of even one-half dozen subscribers last Friday, for which he will please accept our thanks. This is the kind of work that encourages. A surprise donation party was given the inmates of the parsonage last night by the Rev. O. H. Tucker's parishioners and friends. Mrs. Tucker makes a graceful acknowledgement in a card elsewhere in this paper. We learn from Clerk Dodd that W. J. Taff, of Blythe; William R. Reynolds, of White River; and James Coventon, of North Fork, have been appointed by the Governor as the Board of Equalization for Marion county. The board meets the first Monday in June. The Echo acknowledges a call from "Grandma" Layton and her daughter, Mrs. D. G. Hart, of Mountain Home, on last Tuesday morning. Mrs. Hart came over on last Saturday to visit her mother and other relatives, and went up to Bellefonte Tuesday to visit her daughters who live up there, and where another daughter will enter school. EASTER SERVICE Beautiful and impressive were the exercises at the M. E. Church, South, on last Sunday. Although the time for preparation was short, a most interesting programme was arranged and carried out to the edification of all present. The church was tastily decorated with evergreens and flowers, the work of the young ladies, who never do their work by halves. The opening address by Mr. J. C. Floyd, superintendent of the Sunday-school, was delivered in his usual easy, graceful manner, and was well received. We publish it in full on first page. The rest of the programme consisted of excellent and appropriate papers by Dr. Wilson and Mrs. A. S. Layton, a beautiful selection by Miss Lillie McDowell, Bible verses by Miss Annie Cowdrey, and Bible verses in concert by a class of children, all being interspersed with music by Mrs. Tucker's music class, assisted by several of the young men. A fervent prayer was offered by Mrs. Berry. "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name" was sung, and the congregation was dismissed. A STORM The weather prophets have been very correct in regard to many of their predictions, but they failed in one instance, at least. About Wednesday at noon, when the inmates of the parsonage were away, a storm struck the house, causing the front door to open, and a whole set of new chairs drifted in. The storm continued until about 8 or 9 o'clock Thursday night, with some abatement. During the time the family returned, but no one was injured, but to the contrary notwithstanding. Their hearts were made glad by many nice presents, of quite a variety. Long will the old and young people of Yellville be held in kind remembrance for these oases in the desert of life. We receive every gift with a prayer for the donor that he or she may receive many spiritual blessings. "Praise God from whom all blessings flow." The Preacher's Wife. Mtn. Echo, April 21, 1887 BRIEF MENTION James G. Blaine, of Maine, while visiting his daughter in the Indian Territory, was taken seriously ill, but is now said to be recovering. Mrs. Cleveland is quoted as saying that so many babies have been named for the President that he says he is afraid that in twenty years the penitentiaries will be full of Grover Clevelands. DROUTH IN TEXAS A dispatch dated Austin, Texas, April 11, says: Governor Ross has received a letter from the neighborhood of the Medina river, which states that cattle are starving to death, and even bottom lands are bare of grass. The ends of the branches of the trees are being used for feeding cattle, but the supply of those will not last long. The letter begs the Governor to let the State take the cattle of that region and have them transported by rail to places where they can get grass, as they are too weak to walk. There has been no rain since the storm in August that ruined the cotton crop. STATE NEWS Jim Jones, colored, will be hung for murder at Texarkana May 18th. There are about seventeen or eighteen divorce cases on the docket of the Benton circuit court. Lonoke had a destructive fire Tuesday morning, the 12th inst. The Democrat printing office was destroyed. Richard Bennett, aged 106, the oldest citizen of Benton county, joined the Christian church a few Sundays ago and was immersed by a minister aged 69 years. A little child at Lonoke, while running around the house playing with an open knife in its hand, fell down and ran the knife through its heart, and expired instantly. Fayetteville Democrat: The marshall of Springdale was arrested last week for gently tapping at a lady's chamber door, [late in the night time.] He was fined $50.00 and cost, simply that and nothing more. Patrick McCarty was hanged at Fort Smith on Friday, the 8th inst. for murder committed in the Indian Territory. He was convicted upon circumstantial evidence, and to the last moment he protested his innocence of the crime. Dick Brugman, formerly of St. Louis, but now editor of the Little Rock Clipper, had a street fight at Little Rock with G. R. Brown of the Gazette, over an offensive editorial in the Clipper. Two employees from each paper joined in the fight, but none of the six were hurt. LOCAL ECHOINGS Work on W. Q. Seawel's store house is progressing rapidly. George Layton, the Oakland merchant, was in town a few days this week. The Echo is indebted to a lady friend for the first nosegay of the season. Mrs. Tucker's music class will give a concert sometime in the leafy June. Mr. Thos. McDowell, late of Missouri, is clerking for his uncle, Mr. G. W. McDowell. Rev. O. H. Tucker will preach at the Methodist church on Sunday morning and at night. Mr. R. J. Hurst says his wheat is in the "boot," and looking as fine as he ever saw wheat at this time of year. Elder Wright, of the Baptist denomination, preached at the Presbyterian church last Sunday. He is an able preacher. Dr. Willie Brooksher, who has been assisting Assessor Cravens on his books, was called home on professional business Tuesday. John Allen Cowdrey is the agent for Estes' nursery, of Boone county. John is an energetic young man and will make a good salesman. John H. Thompson, Jr., showed us last week a beautiful piece of native chalk. It is found in large quantities on W. H. Johnston's place on Lee's Mountain. We learn from the Assessor that the increase in the valuation of personal property is greatly in excess of the assessment last year. Statistics will be published next week. Hon. H. C. Tipton, Register of the Land Office at Harrison, and Mr. R. L. King, cashier of the Boone County Bank, passed through town the first of the week, en route to Izard county. A company has bought out Luke Matlock's stock of goods at Rush Creek. The company s composed of N. J. Bearden, A. D. and D. A. Thompson and Luke Matlock. Luke was in town this week replenishing their stock. Jail Commissioner Cowdrey informs us that he has rejected Thompson & Covington's bid for repairing the jail, believing $1000 to be too much to expend on it. The work of repairing the walls has been let out by the county judge and is progressing. We learn that Robert Jefferson, formerly of this county, has been arrested and put in jail at Gainsville, Mo., charged with robbing a cattle man at Isabella ("Goober"), a few weeks ago. His downfall can be credited to corn liquor, women and cards. Messrs. Pierce & Heffner, proprietors of the mill and gin at Clear Creek, have recently purchased a new Brown gin, condenser and feeder with patent whipper attached, and they gave it a trial week before last on the last bale of the season and it worked like a charm. They purchased through B. J. Carney, agent. THE CHURCHES Editor Echo -- The following persons will preach at the following named places and times: Rev. J. H. Wade, of the M. E. Church, South, will preach at Yellville first Sunday in each month at 11 o'clock a.m.; at Liberty, third Sunday at 11 a.m.; at Pleasant Ridge, fourth Sunday at 11 a.m. Rev. O. H. Tucker, of same denomination, at Pleasant Ridge, first Sunday in each month at 11 a.m.; Shiloh, third Sunday at 11 a.m.; Dry Hill, third Sunday at 4 p.m. Rev. J. L. Russell, Protestant Methodist, will preach at the Adams School house on the first Sunday in each month at 11 a.m. and Saturday night before. Sunday school at Adams' School house every Sunday morning at 8:30. Prayer meeting at 4 o'clock of same days. Yours truly. L. Adams. Rev. Henry Sasser, Missionary Baptist, will preach at New Hope, Water Creek township, on second Sunday in each month and Saturday before. At Pleasant Hill, Hampton township, on first Sunday and Saturday before in each month. Mtn. Echo, April 29, 1887 The remains of President and Mrs. Lincoln were removed from their secret tomb in Oak Ridge Cemetery, at Springfield, Ill., recently, and interred in the north vault of the Lincoln monument. Less than a dozen persons, members of the Lincoln Monument Association and the Guard of Honor, were present. DEATH AND DESTRUCTION. A Destructive Cyclone Sweeps Over Johnson and Franklin Counties. A Kansas town destroyed. On last Friday morning a destructive cyclone swept through Johnson and Franklin counties, this State, leaving death and destruction in its track. The Clarksville Herald published an extra paper on Friday evening, and from its report quoted in the Little Rock Gazette we make the following extract: "About three years ago Johnson county was visited by a fearful cyclone which destroyed a great deal of property and injured a number of people. Several months later a cyclone passed through the same scope of country from east to west, but the extent of the damage was not so fatal as that occasioned by the first storm. This morning at 7:30 o'clock another one, more violent in form and greater in volume and extent, and more dreadful in effect, passed through the same territory, killing and wounding many persons, killing and wounding stock, utterly demolishing residences, barns and other houses, blowing fences and scattering the rails for several miles, tearing up orchard trees and peeling off the bark from those left standing. A reporter of the Herald visited one of the neighborhoods struck by the deadly wind as soon as the report reached Clarksville and a conveyance could be secured. He found himself in the midst of a scene of death, destruction and sorrow that would have brought tears from the most callous heart and a feeling of the purest sympathy." The report also shows that no less than six people were killed and many others were seriously injured and may yet die from the injuries received. The story is indeed heartrending, and the people have made an appeal for aid. A later report in the Gazette shows that the loss of life was greater than first reported. The report from Franklin county shows no loss of life, but the loss of property and the suffering in consequences of the destruction of homes is great. Seventeen persons were killed and many injured on Thursday of last week in Kansas. The dispatches say that the town of Prescott was literally wiped out of existance and not a single building left standing. A destructive storm also visited the vicinity of Nevada, Mo., and four persons were killed outright and several dangerously wounded. Houses were wrecked and the suffering is great. BALD KNOBBERS A dispatch dated at Ozark, Mo., April 22, says: "The grand jury yesterday indicted all of the Bald Knobbers now under arrest - eleven in number - for the murder of George Edens. It is reported that Judge Hubbard's instructions to the grand jury spread terror throughout the Bald Knob section and about Chadwick, and a general exodus of the unmasked brotherhood will take place soon. Joe Inman made out a list of the members of the Bald Knob order in Christian county, and implicates preachers, merchants, doctors, justices of the peace and many wealthy and influential citizens. Inman and Graves estimate the number in Christian county at 800, and name many prominent men who accompanied them in criminal raids behind black masks. Graves relates that Howell Walker proposed to prove an alibi for each man present at the Edins-Green murder, fixing an impeachable witness for each guilty man. The chief himself carried his wounded boy into Doublass county that night. Public opinion asserted itself and the regulators are now terror stricken." As George Werner, a teacher in Williamsburg, Wis., was punishing a pupil by beating him on the wrists with a ruler the boy fell back dead. Werner fled, and the farmers are looking for him and threatening to lynch him. STATE NEWS Bob Spencer will be hanged at Augusta today for the murder of Dick Byrd in December last. A farmer while at work in his field near Dardanelle, Yell county, plowed up a 40-pound chunk of lead. Jack King, of Texarkana, Ark., attacked City Marshall Edwards of Texarkana, Tex. King was shot to death in the affray. A Mrs. Myers, living at Conway, is the inventor of a spinning wheel which may be attached to a sewing machine, and it is said, does good work. Gen. Green, of the memorial association of Virginia, proposes to locate a $10,000 statue of Gen. Pat. Cleburne at Pine Bluff, if the citizens of that place will raise $1,000. The Mammoth Spring in Fulton county has been purchased by a Boston company, who will erect a million dollars worth of machinery on it. This spring is said to be the largest in the world. Ex Sheriff J. P. Grady, of Logan county, horse-whipped a deputy sheriff named Green on the streets of Paris for preferring charges against him in connection with the late safe robbery in that county. John N. Nuckles, who robbed the Mountain View post office a few weeks ago, has been taken to Little Rock for trial. One or two other young men of that town are charged with being implicated in the robbery. The Conway Log Cabin is responsible for the following remarkable story: "A very remarkable occurrence happened recently to Mrs. Curry, a married lady residing about three miles west of Conway. When about three years of age she became deaf from a spell of sickness, and was, of course, as a consequence, also a mute. A few years ago she went blind and remained so until a short while ago, when her eye-sight gradually came to her, and with it she regained her hearing, and is now learning to talk as a child." LOCAL ECHOINGS K. J. Hudson is now a full-fledged sewing machine agent. Jasper Hughes is doing a good job of stone work on the jail walls. The Odd Fellows had a grand celebration at Gassville on the 26th. Our friend B. Flippin, of White River, paid us a pleasant call on last Saturday. Rev. J. H. Wade will preach at the Methodist church on Sunday morning next. Messrs. H. J. and C. W. Noe, of Oakland, were among the callers at The Echo office on Tuesday. Thompson & Covington are making the grates for the jail windows, and they are making a good job of it too. Mr. Jno. C. Rea, of North Fork, attended the convention last Saturday. While in town he made us a substantial call. Hon. H. C. Tipton and Mr. R. F. King returned Sunday evening from Izard county and took in the convention Monday. Mr. DeRoos Bailey, our next prosecuting attorney, and Dr. J. S. Lindley, started for Izard and Fulton counties last Tuesday. They will return about Sunday. Dr. C. E. Cantrell, who is now located in Wiley's Cove, Searcy county, is visiting his old friends in this county. He made The Echo a substantial call yesterday. On last Friday morning a considerable storm swept over a portion of White River township. We learn that considerable damage was done on Tom Barb's place. Subscribe for The Mountain Echo, a 21-column, 4-page newspaper. One dollar pays for it one year -- 52 numbers. No half sheets, but an occasional extra for good measure. We learn that the work of extending the telephone from Harrison to Valley Springs and Lead Hill is progressing. The line, it is thought, will be put through to Yellville. Mr. S. K. Whitlock furnishes us the following item: Little Calvin McBee, aged six years, son of Mr. Vard McBee, of White River township, had his thigh bone broken on last Friday evening by the falling of a large gate. Dr. Noe is attending him. Our friend Ben Weast turned hunter the other day and went out and killed a fine old gobbler. He (the gobbler, not Ben) had beard that measured nine inches. John A. Cowdrey, representing the B> M> Estes nursery, of Boone county, is ready and willing to take your orders for fruit trees and vines. The Echo can recommend both the nursery and agent to is readers. Mr. R. A. Mingle, of Woodbury, Tennessee, is visiting his relatives, Mr. Wm. Thompson's family, near town. He is a printer, and rendered us valuable assistance yesterday. He will remain in the county several months. The matrimonial market for April was quite dull in this county, the clerk issuing licenses to ony two couples during the month. The contracting parties were Solomon Patton to Miss America J. Smith, and James G. Thompson to Miss Clora Bogle. W. H. Fortune is located in Mountain Home as watchmaker and jeweler. Parties in Yellville and vicinity having work they want done in that line, can leave their orders with Dr. W. C. Wilson and he will forward to him and good, honest work will be done. Mr. T. M. Rea, of Rea Valley, laid on our table last Saturday a modest but sweet bunch of roses, sent us by his estimable wife, for which we make our politest bow. We assure her the flowers are highly appreciated, but not more than her endorsement of our feeble editorial efforts. We were indeed glad to form the acquaintance of Messrs. S. L. Redwine and V. C. Bratton, of Marshall, who were delegates to the convention held here last Monday. Mr. Redwine is a solid merchant of Marshall and Mr. Bratton is the efficient clerk of Searcy county. They are both high-toned gentlemen, with whom it is a pleasure to meet. Following are the names of the delegates who were present at the district convention held here on last Monday: Hon. B. F. Hudgins, Col. J. F. Wilson, Messrs. G. J. Crump and E. G. Mitchell, of Boone county; S. L. Redwine and V. C. Bratton, Searcy county; A. G. Byler and Rev. H. H. Hilton, Baxter county; Messrs. W. S. Woods, J. B. Baker, Gus Dixon and Perryman, Izard county; and the Marion delegation. Dr. Lindley was proxy for Newton and Albert Cravens for Fulton county. A Runaway Wife Captured. On yesterday morning a man by the name of Carson, from Aurora, Lawrence county, Mo., came to town and swore out a warrant for the arrest of his wife and one O. B. Daily, who were living as man and wife at the notorious Mrs. Epperson's, near this place. The deputy sheriff and A. G. Cravens went out and made the arrest and brought the prisoners to town late yesterday evening, and they will have a trial today before Justice Noe. Full particulars next week.