Marion Co AR Newspaper Abstract Marion County, Arkansas - Mountain Echo Newspaper March 6, 1886 thru April 20, 1886 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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Subscription rates to be paid in advance are one dollar per year, fifty cents for six months, and twenty-five cents for three months. The Echo would be a politically Democratic paper, not Democrat one week and Republican or Independent the next, but always Democratic without any sideshows. Mtn. Echo, March 12, 1886 ECHO DIRECTORY [part] Representative - T. H. Flippin County and Probate Judge - Wm. Horn County Clerk - Neal Dodd Sheriff - J. J. Keeter Treasurer - M. H. Wolf Assessor - A. G. Cravens Surveyor - William Black County Examiner - J. C. Floyd Coroner -- ----- A LOVESICK SENATOR A Detroit special to the Chicago Tribune says Senator Charles W. Jones of Florida has been in Detroit continuously since last June. For two or three months the strongest possible pressure has been brought to bear to induce him to go to Washington, but he cannot be moved. He is stopping at the Russell house, and apparently has nothing to do. Newspapers all over the country have taken the matter up recently and attributed his presence to the infatuation for a woman. This is true. He is in love with one who will not see nor listen to him, and he has said that he was going to stay until he got her. Those who know the facts assert that the case is a hopeless one. But he is of a sanguine temperament and will not listen to their expostulations. The woman upon whom his affections are centered is Miss Clotilda Palms, the daughter of Mr. Francis Palms, one of the wealthiest lumbermen in the northwest, his fortunes being estimated by some at $8,000,000 and by others at $15,000,000. Miss Palms is a brunette, about thirty years of age, not remarkable for facial beauty, but an educated, refined woman, modest,very pious and charitable. She lives somewhat secluded, seldom going into society. The senator saw Miss Palms first in Washington in the winter of 1882. The following summer, while on a visit to Detroit, he met her at a dinner party. A day or two afterward he called upon her and proposed. She pleasantly and politely declined the honor. He called several times afterward, but was unable to see Miss Palms. One afternoon he waited nearly an hour in the parlor, but she did not come. After that he only went as far as the front door, which was gently closed when the servant saw who was on the top step. Some flowers were sent to the house, but they were not received. The postman brought several notes, but the contents, except the signature of the first, were not read. The Senator remained in Detroit two or three weeks but was not discouraged. Shortly after his departure a letter came in which the proposition was renewed. No attention was paid to it. Another came and still another. Miss Palms appealed to her father, who wrote the Senator, in a considerate but firm way, that his attentions were very offensive and would not be tolerated any longer, intimating that, if necessary, he should protect his daughter from further annoyance. The temperament of the Senator sustains him. The assurance of a friend that if he lived a thousand years he could not get the woman provoked a smile. His son Charles came here in December, and for two months did all he could to get his father to attend to his senatorial duties, but without avail. A friend named Hickey journeyed all the way from Florida on the same mission, but also was unable to get him to leave. A very urgent telegram from Senators Butler, Beck and others friendly to him, saying that his presence in the Senate was absolutely necessary,made no impression. A reporter met Senator Jones last evening and asked him plainly why he remained in Detroit. "I will not be interrogated on any except public questions he replied. "There have been intimations in various newspapers and injustice may have been done you." "I want no vindication. I am not the only Senator who has been away. Cameron went to Europe and Logan was in Illinois during the session of the legislature, and I do not see why I cannot do as others have done. It is nobody's business." "When do you intend to go to Washington?" "That I won't say." GENERAL NEWS The pastor of a church at Uniontown, Pa., has been compelled to resign because he rode a bicycle. Senator Plumb wants Congress to prohibit legislators or their families from applying for free railroad passes under penalty of fine and imprisonment. The Connecticut House of Representatives has passed a bill requiring instruction in the public schools as to the injurious effects of alcoholic drinks. Astronomers promise that a bright comet will be visible just before sunrise during the latter part of May. It is the comet "1886" discovered lately by Prof. Barnard. ARKANSAS NEWS Mountain Home has a live Temperance Society. A. P. Grant has been appointed postmaster at Helena. H. M. Jackoway has been appointed Receiver of public moneys at Dardanelle. J. B. Smith, assistant postmaster at Nashville, Howard County, has been arrested on the charge of embezzlement. The grand jury of Conway county indicted Sheriff Spears for criminal negligence in allowing a prisoner, charged with murder, to escape. He was deposed and Harry Coblentz was appointed sheriff. The Pine Bluff correspondent of the Gazette says "There is a Negro child two months old who was born at Rob Roy who has four- teen well developed fingers and the same number of toes. He will be able to feel his way, and when he becomes a politician to kick when a ca..ous nomination does not suit him." [The following appears to be a mixture of ads and locals.] K. J. Hudson keeps fresh family groceries always on hand. Call on him when needing anything in the grocery line. Send us the news from your respective neighborhoods. Don't expect us to know intuitively all that is going on in the county. J. H. Berry & Son are still at the old stand, opposite the south door of the court house dealing out their merchandise at hard time prices. The public school at this place, under the management of Prof. A. W. Wickersham, is in a prosperous condition, and the attendance is quite large. Mr. Henry Hudson, Sr., is with the railroad engineers. They have engaged his and Thos. Railsback's wagons and teams for the next three months. Mrs. James Johnson died at her home, on Lee's mountain three miles north of this place, on Wednesday, the 10th inst. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community. Mr. E. H. Trimble, of the Boone County Tobacco Works, called on us this week. Mr. Trimbel is one of the best tobacco men in the State. He contemplates opening a factory at Lead Hill about May 1st. Our merchants will do well to patronize him. Rev. D. E. Dortch, the evangelist, will be here about the first week in April, and will hold a series of meetings at the M. E. Church South. He is a successful worker and we hope he will do much good here. More definite notice of the time will be given next week. A farewell party was given Mr. G. W. Layton, at the palatial residence of his brother,Mr. A. S. Layton, on last Friday night. Those who attended pronounced it a most enjoyable occasion. Owing to a previous engagement with an Arkansas chill, The Echo reporter failed to attend. Mrs. Maggie McDowell, wife of Mr. G. W. McDowell, died at her home at this place, on Tuesday morning, the 9th inst., after a lingering illness of several months. The remains were consigned to their last resting place on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. O. H. Tucker, of the M. E. Church, South, officiating at the grave. An appropriate obituary will be published next week. PURELY PERSONAL County Clerk Dodd returned from Harrison Sunday afternoon. Mr. A. S. Layton and Dr. J. B. Sims left on last Saturday for Washington, D. C. Capt. John T. Warner, of the steamer John F. Allen, was in town last week in the interest of his boat. De Roos Bailey, Esq., returned home Tuesday. After the adjournment of court at Harrison, he visited his father's family a few days. Baxter Citizen, 3rd inst.: E. T. Record, of Noe's, Marion county, passed through town yesterday with some fine mules which he was taking to the southern market. Mr. John B. Milum, of Blythe township, was in town on Tuesday. His brother, F. D. Milum, is suffering with catarrh in the head, and has been totally blind for the past few days from the effect of the disease. He will try Dr. Child's remedy. Mr. G. W. Layton, who has been visiting his mother and other relatives and old friends at this place for the past few weeks, departed on last Saturday for his home in the far west - New Mexico. This was Mr. Layton's first visit to his old home in seven years, but he thinks he will not remain away so long this time. BIRTHS: Young - to the wife of Mr. J. A. Young, on the 8th inst. a son. Tucker - to the wife of Rev. O. H. Tucker, on the 9th inst., a son. ODDS AND ENDS Miss Fanny Mills, of Ohio, who is to be married soon, is a lady of fair understanding She wears a No. 30 slipper, and has had a pair built in New York to wear at her wedding. Their dim- ensions are as follows: Across the bull, 22 inches; across instep, 22; across heel 25; around the ankle, 20 inches. MARION COUNTY - Its Timber, Mineral, Marble and Agricultural Resources-its Climate, Fruits, Railroad Prospects, Etc. [incomplete] Marion county is situated in the southern tier of counties of this Sate, being bounded on the east, south and west by the counties of Baxter, Searcy and Boone respectively, and on the north by Missouri. From her throne upon the mountain she shines forth like a jewel in the casket of these North Arkansas counties. Towns: Marion has but few towns and all are small. Her people devoting themselves rather to agricultural pursuits than to the building of towns. Yellville, the county seat, and chief town of the county, is situated near the center of the county, on Crooked creek. It takes its name after that illustrious ex-Governor and first Congressman of Arkansas Archibald Yell. Although small, Yellville is an important commercial point in this section, and does an immense mercantile business. Last ..... one firm shipped 1040 bales of cotton. Besides Yellville, there are several small towns where consider- able trading is done. Among these are Doddsville, Clear Creek, Noes, Flippin, Sylvia, and one or two other points. Mtn. Echo, March 19, 1886 LOCAL ECHOINGS What do you think! Luke will shave you for a dime and give you a drink! Through the kindness of Deputy Sheriff Lawson, we received our new roller this week. Thanks. Preaching at the M. E. Church on Sunday, by the pastor in charge, Rev. O. H. Tucker Mr. K. F. Cantrell, of Sylva, will try The Echo. He called one day this week and ordered the paper sent to his address. Mr. John N. Pennington was a caller Saturday. He joined the procession and had his name put on our subscription list. County Treasurer M. H. Wolf paid us a pleasant call last Saturday. He enrolled with The Echo for a year. Let others do likewise. Mr. T. H. Flippin, Marion county's able Representative, was in town last Saturday attending the organization of the Wheel at this place. ---- Baxter Citizen. Messrs. J. P. Sims, J. I. Thompson, T. S. Nowlin, Wm. A. Sims and several others of the county, called and subscribed for The Echo last week. Thanks gentlemen. We learn from Mr. A. G. Cravens that a large cave has recently been discovered in the northeast corner of this county, near the Missouri line. Tom Malinees and a Mr. Howard made the discovery. It was explored by the above named parties, and they found fine specimens of mineral and a number of curiosities. In the cave are several large chambers, and tracks, and human teeth were found in it. T. J. Witt, of Conway, was shot and killed in a liquor saloon last Sunday by J. H. Williams, a St. Louis drummer. Both men were drunk. Ella, the little daughter of Mr. H. W. Hudson, Sr., fell from a swing Tuesday evening and was very badly, but not seriously, hurt. Mtn. Echo, March 26, 1886 MR. W. Q. SEAWELL'S RESIDENCE BURNED [This is a long article, not transcribed. Loss about $3,500, but no injuries] NEWS IN BRIEF Stonewall Jackson's war horse died at Richmond, Virginia, aged thirty five years. White people of means, and education are said to be leaving West Virginia, Ohio, and parts of western Pennsylvania for Arkansas. Their intention being to carry on farming extensively in the productive and healthy sections of this State. LOCAL ECHOINGS Mr. W. Q. Seawell has moved into the Layton house, near J. H. Berry's residence. Rev. O. H. Tucker went to Lead Hill on Tuesday to assist Rev. J. H. Cantrell in a protracted meeting. Messrs. J. J. Horner, W. E. Horner, John Cheek and many others enrolled with The Echo since our last issue. Mr. Henderson Morris, having sold his farm in the southwest portion of the county,has moved to town, and is occupying J. N. Griffin's house. He thinks he is going to Oregon. Assessor Cravens is in Hampton today. This is his last appointment for this year. He will commence work on his books about the 1st of April at his office at this place. Mr. F. N. Matthews and Miss Dora Baldwin, both well known at this place, were married at Huntsville, Madison county, on the 8th inst. Their many friends here wish them a full measure of matrimonial felicity. Luke Matlock, the clever barber, now wears a broad smile. He says there is young lady arrival at his house, and although it will take an extra barrel of flour for the family this year, the price of tobacco, cigars and shaving remains steady. The M. E. Sunday school has decided to buy an organ, and on last Sunday a committee was appointed to solicit donations for that purpose and to make the purchase. The following named were appointed as the committee: Dr. J. S. Lindley, Mr. De Roos Bailey, Misses Una Jobe, Virgie Berry and Hattie McDowell. Only six marriage licenses have been issued by the County Clerk during the month of March, to this date, as follows: J. L. Hardister to Miss Malinda Bailey Simon Hathaway to Mrs. M. L. Blankenship E. A. Sheridan to Miss R. E. Clark J. G. Wade to Miss Sarah Roper Wesley P. Lewallen to Miss Josie Flippin M. L. Akin to Miss Margaret A. Pascoe FLIPPIN ITEMS But don't the wind blow cold? A little stranger at Charley Lewallen's is a girl, and weighs 10 pounds of course. The hard-fisted yeoman has doffed his big coat and gone to work in dead earnest,while his songs have the old time ring. On the 21st inst. W. P. Lewallen was married to Miss Jo Flippin, at the residence of Mrs. Julia Flippin, Rev. Thomas Sutton offic- iating. James Flippin, the efficient and assiduous singing master, is rendering the community valuable services, affording all an opportunity of learning to sing free of charge. It is to be hoped he will continue his good work. OBITUARY Mrs. Rachel S. McDowell, wife of Geo. W. McDowell, died at her home in Yellville, Arkansas, March 9th, 1886. She was born in North Carolina, February 18, 1845. Her maiden name was Wilson. She was most happily married to Geo. W. McDowell,formerly of Memphis, Mo., at Yellville, this State, February 12, 1862. She professed religion and joined the M. E. Church, South, with her husband, under the ministry of Rev. J. A. Walden, August 24, 1873. The Sunday school found in her an earnest and faithful worker. In the Teachers' meetings and the study of the Bible she took great interest. She enjoyed much the presence and power of God to the woman's prayer meeting, and often praised him aloud. Her home was a happy one and a blessing to all who knew her. She bore her lingering affliction with all the patience of a true Christian woman. Anxious to live but ready to die. It was my privilege to visit her often, and always found her cheerful. She loved the old songs, "Home of the Soul" was to her as bread from heaven. In answer to the question, "Do you want anything?" she said, "I want to go and be out of my suffering." To her husband she said, "I am ready to go." May He who was a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief, comfort the bereaved ones, and in a special manner may His blessings be upon dear little Maud. O. H. Tucker, Pastor. Mtn. Echo, April 2, 1886 A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY - A MAN BY THE NAME OF GRAVES IN A FIT OF INSANITY MURDERS HIS TWO CHILDREN. [Baxter County Citizen] Our town was thrown into a state of intense excitement last Monday evening by the report that Ben Graves, living on Mr. Strait's farm, some five or six miles south of town,had murdered his two children. The facts as near as we can learn them are bout as follows Graves waked his wife up about 12 o'clock Sunday night and informed her that he was going to kill the children, telling her if she moved or said anything he would kill her also. He then took the oldest, which was just two years old, and beat it to death with his fist, and while he was working with the dead child his wife escaped from the house, leaving the other child, which was just six months old, in the bed, and ran over to a neighbor's for help. Mr. Strait and Mr. Knight accompanied her back to the house and found one of the children lying on the floor and the other on the fire, burned to a crisp. Graves escaped in the woods after killing the children, but was captured early next morning and safely lodged in jail. The coroner's inquest developed the fact that Graves had shown his first symptoms of insanity the day before. He claims that he killed the children under the instructions of God, and that they were offerings for the sins of the people. Great excitement prevails in the county, and some have fears that he will be lynched. Up to the time of the killing Graves had a good reputation in the community in which he lived, and was said to be affectionate to his children. ARKANSAS NEWS Thirty-four buildings, comprising nearly the entire business portion of the city of Helena, were burned on the morning of the 21st ult. the loss is estimated at $325,000,covered by about $225,000 insurance. Miss Abigail Bates died at Scituate, Mass., a few days since, a ged 89 years. She was one of the two heroines who during the war of 1812, drove the British forces from that harbor by concealing themselves in the bushes and playing vigorously upon the fife and drum, thereby leading the enemy to believe that a large force was ready to receive them. Harrison Banner, 26th ult. Died. -- Of apoplexy, on the night of the 22nd inst., after an illness of but a few hours, James A. Wilson, of this town. He was born in Yancy county, North Carolina, in 1821; removed to Marion county, Ark., in 1846, and was once a Representative of that county in the Legislature. For many years up to the time of his death he had been a pr- minent member of the bar and had an extensive acquaintance and practice in North Arkansas. He leaves a widow and several children. LOCAL ECHOINGS Mrs. O. H. Tucker will begin her instructions in instrumental music next Monday, April 5th, for a term of three months. Only two marriage license issued since our last report, as follows: R. B. Jefferson to Miss Ida Wood J. C. Wood to Miss D. E. Palmer Mr. W. L. Massey, of Hampton Creek township, was a caller at this office on Monday He has lately been engaged in teaching school in Searcy county. We acknowledge a pleasant call yesterday from Mr. T. G. Stokes, one of Marion's solid farmers. He says the wheat crop looks finer than he ever saw it in this country at this season. The stand is good. Rev. Sam Jones is credited with saying that the most beautiful sight in the world is to see a family around a cheerful fire with the head of the family reading his local newspaper, which he has paid for in advance. On last Saturday Mr. K. J. Hudson received a letter from his father, Mr. H. W. Hudson,Sr.; who is with the Carthage and Batesville railroad engineers. At the time he wrote they were at Round Bottom. They expected to get to St. James, Stone County, this week. Mr. R. P. Carson, living six miles south of town, while hauling wood on Tuesday, met with a very painful accident. While going down a hill the load of wood slid down on the horses, causing them to run. Mr. Carson was thrown from the wagon and run over by the wheels, breaking his arm near the shoulder. Dr. Lindley is attending him,and says Mr. C. is getting along finely. At a recent meeting of the Bachelor's Club, a member, noted for his gallantry, and who never allows the town branch to interfere with his engagements, arose in his usual dignified manner and addressed the Club on a most important subject. The Echo man being present took down the speech in short hand. The following is the able address: "Mr. Chairman: There seems to be a great stumbling block in the way of this club's matrimonial progress. I, for one, Mr. Chair- man, am not hankering so everlastingly after this single cussedness. I am in favor of removing that infamous obstacle that obstructs my pathway to matrimonial bliss. I am after quitting bachelordom. I want to don the silken harness, so to speak. I want to meander down life's rugged pathway in double harness awhile. To come more to the point, Mr. Chairman, I want a wife. I am tired, yes, awfully tired of sewing on buttons, darning socks and half-soling pantaloons. I am tired of so-called single blessedness. I want someone to love me, someone to caress me, and some one to -- make fires next winter. Thems my sentiments, Mr. Chairman. [Applause] Now, Mr. Chairman, I have made a thorough canvass of this matter, and I find that a certain bylaw we adopted some time ago, in a moment of temporary insanity, is the cause of my several ignominious failures lately to get a wife. I refer, Mr. Chairman, to that famous, or infamous, if you please, "boarding house clause". I was pouring out the longings of my tender heart to a fair young maiden only the other evening and when I told her how madly and blindly I loved her, and how I longed to make her my better half by a large majority, she turned up her nose and recommended the cook to my conside- ration. She said, "Do you suppose I want to run a boarding house and cook for your horrid old Bachelors' Club?" Yes, Mr. Chairman, she turned up her nose! [Sighs] And she is not the only one, Mr. Chairman. None of them want to run a hashery! In conclusion, Mr. Chairman, let me say, that "Boarding house law" must go - must be repealed, or myself expelled! I want to marry and I'll be totally jumped up if I don't! Don't suppose the Senator from the sunny south is the only great man who is love sick. My name is not Jones, but I am going to have a wife if takes all summer and if I have to repeal every law this club has ever made." This eloquent speech did its work. A motion was made to repeal the odious law, and was carried without a dissenting vote. The eloquent orator was then voted a leather medal and a wig for his valuable services to the club. FLIPPIN ITEMS On Saturday last I saddled up my pony and hied away toward the sunset. After traversing some ten miles west of Yellville, I reined up at the residence of John Tabor,the oldest settler in the county, having emigrated here twelve years before Arkansas was a State. After taking care of the horses and partaking of a hasty supper, we then gathered chairs around the old fireplace and indulged ourselves in a pleasant colloquy. Mr. Tabor's reminiscence of the juvenile days of the county is still fresh on his mind, and is his favorite topic. He told us that he was the first man to set out an apple tree in the county and was the first man to cut a stick between White River and Yellville. Forty or fifty of the apple trees that he set out fifty-eight years ago on the farm of Aunt Patsy Tucker are still living. He also stated that he had "tripped the light fantastic toe" with an Indian squaw, with galtigaskins on and a big silver ring in her nose, for a partner. March 30, 1886. W. B. F., Jr. --- Senator Jones, of Florida, is paired upon all political questions with Senator Bowen, of Colorada;(sic) but his effort to pair with that Detroit belle is a dismal failure. But faint heart, " etc., and there's plenty of time, Jonesy -- Arkansas Gazette Yellville Mtn. Echo, April 9, 1886 GREASY CREEK ITEMS Married -- Mr. M. N. Cheek to Miss Susan Thompson, at the residence of the bride's father, in Hampton township, on Sunday, April 4th, 1886, by John Quincy Adams, J. P. Rambler ARKANSAS NEWS A Mrs. Wheeler, of Madison county, lately gave birth to triplets -- all girls. How is that for a Wheeler? Judge John Baxter of Tennessee, who died recently in Hot Springs, was a brother of ex-Gov. Elisha Baxter, of Batesville. R. P. Pulliam, postmaster at Eureka Springs, was discovered short $600 in his accounts He afterwards made the sum good, but was suspended and the office placed in the hands of William A. Broad, representing the sureties. Last week a tornado swept the town of Helena, unroofing the courthouse, tearing the coal barges and flat-boats from their moorings along the river and sending them adrift, and doing other serious damage to the property of the citizens of the place. The Graphic says the census of the city of Van Buren was taken last week, and shows a very flattering increase over the popul- ation in 1880. At that time it was only 1370, and the present census shows 2150 people, of which 1477 are white and 673 are colored. An exchange says Fordyce has a colored man who has been turning white since 1847.His name is Lemanual Hawley, and he is 63 years old. His face and neck are spotted and his body is almost entirely white. He says when he was brought to Arkansas from South Carolina, in 1844, he was as black as the ace of spades. LOCAL ECHOINGS Mr. John Wood, enrolled with The Echo this week for a year. Dr. J. M. Coker was a caller at this office Tuesday and left a dollar in The Echo treasury. Judge Wm. Horn left a small portion of his salary with us this week to pay for The Echo. The name of the Post Office at Noe's ferry, this county, has been changed from Noe's to Oakland. The Echo office is indebted to Mrs. J. H. Berry for the first bunch of flowers of the season. Many thanks. Mr. E. R. LeMarshal of St. Louis, who is visiting the family of Dr. H. S. Dodd, at Doddsville, was in town Wednesday. Capt. O. E. Hindes, of Lead Hill, who is largely interested in the zinc mines of this county, was in town Wednesday. Assessor Cravens and J. C. Berry left here last Saturday for McBee's to meet the steamer Home. They went on her to Lead Hill. Maj. Alf H. Joblin, representing the well-known firm of Hill, Fontaine & Co. of St. Louis and Memphis, was in town this week. Miss Flora Montgomery, of Huntsville, Madison county, is taking music lessons under the instruction of Mrs. O. H. Tucker, of this place. Mr. De Roos Bailey will leave Sunday for Marshal, Searcy county, to attend to some business in the probate court, which meets there on Monday. The following marriage license have been issued since our last report: W. E. Nipps to Miss Rachel Day M. N. Cheek to Miss Susan Thompson Mr. A. B. Davis, of Clear Creek, called on us Monday and subscribed for The Echo for himself and a friend. That's the way to encourage your home paper. WARNING ORDER Marion Circuit Court August Term, 1886 - W. Q. Seawell, Plaintiff, against Warning Order Margaret Fee, Mary Noe and the following heirs at law of Jane Noe, to wit, C. W. Noe, Thomas Noe, Sabina McVey and her husband, A. H. McVey, Emily Jackson, and her husband, David Jackson, Sarah Tatum and her husband Richard Tatum, also Jane Coker and her husband Ed. Coker, Ellen Jefferson and her husband, R. A. Jefferson, Mary Noe, Minnie Noe, and Elzada Belle Noe, heirs at law of Eliza Noe, deceased, the last three Named being minors, Defendants. The defendants, Jane Coker and her husband, Ed. Coker; Ellen Jefferson and her Husband R. A. Jefferson, Sarah Tatum and her husband, Richard Tatum, are warned to appear in this court within the ?? thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, W. Q. Seawell. April 8, 1886 - Neal Dodd, Clerk. The above warning order is duplicated. Yellville Mtn. Echo, April 16, 1886 ITEMS OF INTEREST Senator Jones, of Florida, says his absence from Washington is not so much due to love of womanhood as is disgust with the admin- istration of President Cleveland. But our reform President still moves in his victorious march the same as if Florida's Senatorial fool were in the rank of the Republican obstructionists -- Padukah (Ky.) Standard. LOCAL ECHOINGS The public school will close at this place next Friday. Mr. J. C. Berry returned home Tuesday, after a delightful trip on White river. The matrimonial market is dull. No marriage license issued since our last report. Rev. J. C. Barker, late of Harrison, has moved to Yellville. He is the pastor in charge of the M. E. Church at this place. Capt. B. H. Trimble, the irrepressible, clever tobacco manufact- urer of Bellefonte, Boone county, was in town this week. He knows exactly how to handle the weed, and has a good trade here. FLIPPIN ITEMS A young blacksmith in town, Jo Estes wears a smile on the back of his head. GEORGE'S CREEK Mrs. Paxton, wife of Rev. W. J. Paxton, died the night of the 7th inst. of catarrhal fever. She leaves a large family and a host of friends to mourn her loss. Yellville Mtn. Echo, April 23, 1886 STATE NEWS Tuesday night the sheriff made a raid and arrested and lodged in jail John W. Terry, charged with selling whisky without license. He was armed and equipped with five bottles of whisky on his person. -- Boone Banner. J. W. Jones, formerly of Newport, but recently Commissioner of Indian schools of Idaho, is in trouble. He is under arrest, and will be brought back to Newport to answer to a charge of embezzle- ment of the funds of the Knights of the Golden Rule of that place. He was formerly editor of the Newport News, and was a member of the last Legislature from Jackson county. He was a member of the church, and often lead in public prayer. There is considerable indignation against Jones in Newport, several widows having failed to receive the little endowments through his crookedness. LOCAL ECHOINGS Mr. A. J. Noe, "Uncle Jack," as he is familiarly called, is one of the most accommodating postmasters in the State. Dr. J. S. Lindley left on Tuesday for Izard county, to visit his father, who is reported quite sick. The Echo hopes for his father a speedy recovery and an early return of the genial doctor. Three marriage licenses were issued this week, as follows: J. S. Freeman, aged 73, to Mrs. Spicy Gowan, aged 55 J. R. Reed to Miss Cordelia Burkett E. T. Record to Miss Mary Noe. Mr. E. T. Record, of Oakland, was in town yesterday, and paid his respects to The Echo office. He is one of our most substantial farmers and stock raisers. We can only account for the smiles that wreathed his handsome face by referring to the list of marriage licenses. Mr. H. C. King, of the firm of King Bros., insurance agents, of Harrison, Ark., and Mr. J. G. Stauffer, of Dallas, Texas, were in town Tuesday and Wednesday last, adjusting the insurance on Mr. W. Q. Seawell's residence, which was burned a few weeks ago. The matter was adjusted to the entire satisfaction of both Mr. Seawel and Mr. Stauffer, the adjuster. Capt. J. Dobbs, one of Marion's oldest and most respected citizens was in town last Saturday and paid this office a pleasant call, in company with Dr. R. J. Pierce. Capt. Dobbs has recently returned from Texas, whither he went, last fall, accompanied by his wife and son, S. N. Dobbs, to visit his children who live in that State. The round trip was made by wagon, and the Captain's health was much improved by the journey. He speaks very highly of the Lone Star State, but likes Arkansas a little better. Hip, hip, hurrah! Let the Bachelors' Club rejoice and be exceeding glad. Ring the bell, that sweet-toned hash-hammer, and pass Bro. ______ the bread! Open wide your ears and let up on the "hash" for a minute, and read this from the Madison County Democrat: "Yellville can now boast of a Bachelors' Club: They hold their meetings in the Weast House, and we imagine that 'hash' is always first on the programme. We feel safe in saying, (not flattering them at all); that a finer looking set of bachelors cannot be "trotted out" in the Sate. We wish them success, and a bridge across the 'branch' at night." MAIL ROBBERY Between Yellville and Isabella, Mo., there is a semi-weekly mail, which is carried on horse-back. A new carrier, Wid Bridges, a lad about 17 or 18 years old, living near this place, was sent out with the mail on this route last Saturday. At Oakland, in this county, a way office on the route, three registered packages were placed in the pouch,but on reaching Isabella the postmaster found only two packages instead of three, for which he sent a receipt to the office at Oakland by the return mail on Sunday. This was noticed by the postmaster at Oakland shortly after the carrier had left that office for this place, on his return, and thinking that everything was not all right, parties started in pursuit of the mail boy, who was overtaken at White river. After a little quizzing the boy confessed that he had robbed the pouch himself, explaining the modus-operandi of opening the bag, which was securely locked. The robbery occurred between Oakland and Isabella, and so nicely was the opening effected that the post- master did not notice that the pouch had been tampered with. The registered package which was robbed contained about $120.00 and a check for a small amount. The check was destroyed by the boy, but part of the money and some iron rivets or brads were found in his possession when captured. The pouch was opened by removing the iron or steel fastenings at the end of the strap where the loop goes over the staple in which the lock is placed. After the package was removed the fastenings were replaced and nicely riveted, and it required close scrutiny to tell that the pouch had ever been opened without a key. The boy was brought to this place Monday but no authority here having jurisdiction in such cases, he was taken back to Oakland, where he will be held until the proper authorities are notified and take charge of him. This is indeed a sad affair, and the young man's parents, who so keenly feel the shock and are so sorely mortified, have the sympathy of the whole community. GEORGE'S CREEK Well, what has happened that makes Judge Horn wear such a broad smile? Why,it is another boy, and it weighed 9 - 3/4 pounds. WARNING ORDER Marion Circuit Court - August Term, 1886, W. Q. Seawel P laintiff, against] Warning Order. Margaret Fee, Mary Noe and the following heirs at law of Jane Noe, to wit: C. W. Noe, Thomas Noe, Sabina McVey and her husband, A. H. McVey, Emily Jackson and her husband, David Jackson, Sarah Tatum and her husband, Richard Tatum; also Jane Coker and her husband, Ed. Coker, Ellen Jefferson and her husband, R. A. Jefferson, Mary Noe, Minnie Noe and Elzada Belle Noe, heirs at law of Eliza Noe, deceased, the last three named being minors, Defendants. The defendants, Jane Coker and her husband Ed. Coker; Ellen Jefferson and her husband,R. A. Jefferson; Sarah Tatum and her husband, Richard Tatum, are warned to appear in this court within (30) thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, W. Q. Seawel. April 8, 1886 Neal Dodd, Clerk WARNING ORDER Marion Circuit Court - August Term, 1886, Abigail Seawel Plaintiff, against] Warning Order. Margaret Fee, Mary Noe and the following heirs at law of Jane Noe, to wit: C. W. Noe, Thomas Noe, Sabina McVey and her husband, A. H. McVey, Emily Jackson and her husband, David Jackson, Sarah Tatum and her husband, Richard Tatum; also Jane Coker and her husband, Ed. Coker, Ellen Jefferson and her husband, R. A. Jefferson, Mary Noe, Minnie Noe and Elzada Belle Noe, heirs at law of Eliza Noe, deceased, the last three named being minors, Defendants. The defendants, Jane Coker and her husband Ed. Coker; Ellen Jefferson and her husband, R. A. Jefferson; Sarah Tatum and her husband, Richard Tatum, are warned to appear in this court within (30) thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Abigail Seawel. April 8, 1886 Neal Dodd, Clerk Yellville Mtn. Echo, April 30, 1886 LOCAL ECHOINGS Mr. and Mrs. James A. Young have gone to house keeping. Mrs. J. N. Griffin, of Oakland, is visiting relatives in town this week. Mr. A. S. Wood has gone to Fort Smith to serve on the U. S. grand jury. He left on last Monday. Assessor Cravens is busy at work this week on his tax books. He is assisted by Mr. J. I. Thompson. K. E. Cantrell, of Sylva, called to see us last Saturday. He reports a boom at the Rush Creek mines. Evangelist Dortch departed on last Monday to Willow Springs, Mo., to hold a series of meetings. No marriages to record this week. The matrimonial market, as well as everything else,is dull, dull, dull. Mrs. Dodd, wife of Mr. Sam Dodd, of the vicinity of Doddsville, died on last Tuesday night of consumption. Tomorrow is the first day of May. The mere suggestion of a May-pole dance would probably sound harsh just now. Hon. T. H. Flippin was in town Saturday, attending the meeting of the Democratic Central Executive Committee. The contract for carrying the mail between this place and Kirbyville, Mo., has been sub-let to John Aiken, of Lead Hill. Messrs. K. J. and Henry Hudson have both been quite sick this week. As we go to press we learn they are improving. Miss Mary Berry returned from DeQuoin, Illa., on last Saturday, where she has been visiting relatives for some months past. Mr. W. T. Rush, of Mississippi, was at the City Hotel several days this week. He is leisurely traveling toward the Lone Star State. Mr. Wm. Fielding, of the Boone Banner, published at Harrison, was in town several days this week. He honored The Echo with a call. What has become of our Flippin correspondent and "Slim Jim" of George's Creek? Somebody shake a bush in their respective localities and scare them out. Wid Bridges, the boy charged with robbing the mail between Oakland and Isabella, Mo., has been taken to Fort Smith for trial. Jo Pace, Dr. Small, the postmaster at Oakland,and Mr. Fears have been summoned to appear as witnesses in the case at Fort Smith at once. Hon. J. C. Colquitt, of Magnolia, Columbia county, was in town this week for the purpose of sub-letting the contracts for carrying the mail from Yellville to Tony, Ark., and Yellville to Kirbyville, Mo. Mr. Colquitt was a member of the last General Assembly from Columbia county. THE PROTRACTED MEETING The meeting at this place closed Tuesday evening, resulting in 51 conversions and 10 reclaimed. The following are names of those who joined the various churches: M. E. Church, S. - J. C. Floyd, DeRoos Bailey, Jas. A. Young, Fannie Young, Hattie McDowell, Lillie McDowell, Mollie Wood, Vina Gallaher, Edna Layton, Sarah Roberts, Belle Griffin, Nellie Jeffreys, Lucretia Pope, Mary E. Harris, George W. Wickersham, Cuba Covington, Eva Harris, A. J. Noe, L. L. Seawel, Adelia Stockton, Sarah Mathes, Una Jobe, Belle Wickersham, Nevada Reed, Thos. Railsback, J. S. Lindley, Ossie Layton Anna Layton, Nancy J. Allen, Let Coker (colored). M. E. Church .. K. J. Hudson, Essie Hudson and Eliza Hudson. Christian Church -- Alice Hogan, Larena Bridges The Methodist Church -- Jesse Bridges There was collected for Evangelist Dortch the sum of $76; for Rev. John Cantrell,$17.50, and for Rev. Mr. Bradford, $4. HAMPTON CREEK Mr. Editor: I thought I would send you a few items of news from our vicinity, as we are not represented in your "splashing" little paper. Health very good. Enterprising farmers are preparing their ground and planting corn this week. Wheat crops look flattering in the part of the country. Corn buyers are plentiful in this vicinity, but not much corn to sell. Our blacksmith, Jo Saser, is ready at anytime to do your work. Shelby Lay, the miller, will grind corn every Friday and Saturday, and he makes a good turnout of wheat. J. C. Cooper, by an accident, had most of his fence destroyed by fire the other day. W. L. M.