Marion Co AR   Newspaper Abstract
Marion County, Arkansas - Mountain Echo Newspaper
November 1887


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For all to freely enjoy, I gladly share these, and future issues,
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Mtn. Echo, November 4, 1887

BRIEF MENTION
	The Herald office at Lead Hill came near being 
destroyed by fire one day last week.  
	B. N. Stone, editor of the Tallequah (I.T.) 
Telephone, was shot and killed on the 21st ult. by E. C.
 Boudinot, Jr., editor of the Cherokee Advocate.  The 
killing grew out of a newspaper quarrel over Cherokee 
policies.
	
ADDRESS WANTED
	Minnie Kenneth Darnal, a little girl aged about 8, 
desires to know the whereabouts of her mother, Emma Darnal, 
who left this place about five or six years ago, and is 
supposed to be somewhere either in Arkansas or Missouri. 
Any information concerning her whereabouts will be 
thankfully received.  Address, G. W. Palmer, Huntingdon, 
Tenn.  Arkansas and Missouri papers please copy.

LOCAL ECHOINGS
	Mr. Ralph Bailey, of Bellefonte, spent Sunday in 
Yellville.
	Two mares, two mules and a wagon for sale, by F. G. 
Huddleston, Bruno, Arkansas.
	Some of our monied men should build a few cottages to 
rent.  Houses are now in demand.
	Mr. J. J. Horner, one of The Echo's first 
subscribers, gave us a substantial call Wednesday.
	Miss Oza Allen, of Harrison, returned home last 
Monday in the company with Mr. Ralph Bailey.
	T. H. Fee, who has been teaching at Peel, was in to 
see us Wednesday.  His school closed last Friday. 
	Felix Huddleston, the Bruno merchant, was in town 
Wednesday.  He reports everything flourishing in that 
locality.
	Dr. J. D. Waters, formerly of White River township, 
but now residing in Washington county, was on our streets 
this week.
	Lee Nanny was in town this week for the first time in 
several weeks.  He is just recovering from a severe spell 
of sickness.
	Mr. T. A. Blake arrived on Last Sunday with his 
family from Columbus, Kansas.  They will occupy Mr. 
Seawel's house, in the lower part of town.
	Dr. Noe informs us that he will soon become a citizen 
of our town.  He has purchased the Charlie Noe residence.  
He wants the advantage of our splendid school.
	Dr. W. T. Bryan has bought out Dr. J. S. Lindley's 
stock of drugs.  Dr. Lindley expects to leave here about the 25th of this month to attend medical lectures.  He 
thinks of going to Louisville.
	Mrs. Dr. Wilson spent a few days in the country the 
latter part of last week with "Uncle" Johnny and "Aunt" 
Ollie Phillips.  She informs us that they had a regular old 
fashioned corn shucking on last Saturday.
	We learn from Felix Huddleston that a move is on foot 
to have the telephone extended from Valley Springs to the 
Rush Creek mines.  The businessmen of Yellville should try 
to get the phones extended to this place.
	The nights are growing long and the youth of 
Yellville need some better employment than loafing around 
on the streets.  We are in favor of organizing a literary 
society, reading club, or something of the kind.  What do 
you say young men?
	Judge W. B. Flippin, accompanied by our White River 
correspondent, W. B. Flippin, Jr. started on last Monday to 
Johnson county.  B. told us confidentially that that the 
judge was going over to Johnson after a wife and promised 
to tell us more about it next week.
	We have on exhibition a beet weighing 7 pounds and 11 
ounces and measuring 20 inches in circumference.  It was 
raised by "Uncle" Johnny Phillips, who lives a few miles 
south of town.  Mr. Phillips is in his 86th year, but 
notwithstanding his age he insists on working his garden 
and succeeds in not only raising as fine vegetables as grow 
anywhere, but has the earliest and latest of "garden sass".
	Bessie, little daughter of J. W. Harris, Esq., while 
out at Mr. Carson's in the country last Friday was bitten 
by a dog.  Fearing that the dog had hydrophobia, Mr. Harris 
took the child out to Mr. Taylor's in Water Creek township, 
in order to try the efficacy of a mad stone which Mr. 
Taylor has in his possession.  The mad stone was applied to 
the wound and adhered readily. The little girl remained out 
there several days and the stone was applied several times 
each day until it quit adhering.  She is now at home and 
appears to be all right, showing no symptoms of 
hydrophobia.  The dog was killed immediately after biting 
the little girl, and it is not known if the dog was mad.

QUORUM COURT
	The Quorum Court of Marion county met on last Monday 
pursuant to adjournment, with Judge Horn presiding and the 
following justices of the peace present:  John W. Coker, T. 
D. Stone, J. B. Rowden, M. L. Axley, J. W. Williams, I. W. 
Pangle, W. H. Burnes, W. H. Single, J. P. Brady, W. L. Dew, 
J. D. McGregor, H. H. Perkins, R. E. Stafford, E. H. 
McCracken, J. T. Drake, J. D. Noe, T. H. Poynter, and W. T. 
Gooch.

BRUNO BUDGET.
	A cold place - Bruno, without a stove.
	Several cases of sickness are reported in the 
neighborhood.
	Fine weather for cotton picking and farmers are 
improving the opportunity.
	Shelby Lay has erected a picture gallery here.
	Drummers Sam Moore, Ross Waddle, Ed. Blackburn, of 
Springfield, and ___ Herman, of St. Louis, were in town 
last week.
	Lee Mellurg, of Tennessee, son-in-law of Parson 
Sasser, and A. M. Taylor and family, from the Arkansas 
River, have arrived here and intend to make this their 
future home.  W. T. Coney from Iowa, is stopping here.  He 
also intends to remain among us if he can secure a home.
	
Mtn. Echo, November 11, 1897
	
BRIEF MENTION
	Yellow fever still exists in Tampa, Fla.  There have 
been nearly 250 cases at that place, with 34 deaths.
	The Harrison Times suggests that Mormon preachers be 
given a warm reception, including tar and feathers, if they 
go monkeying around about Harrison.
	Boston Corbett, who shot John Wilkes Booth, and who 
is now in the insane asylum in Kansas, cannot sleep because 
he thinks he is being chased by his victim's ghost.
	An exchange has discovered that next year is a 
peculiar one in this respect:  That the last three numerals 
which compose it will be the same figures, a circumstance 
which can only occur once in 111 years, and it will be 111 
years before another "three of a kind" (1999) will be 
reached.
	It is rumored here and generally believed that W. S. 
Floyd, of Bentonville, and H. Glitch and M. R. Baker of 
Eureka Springs, are in the field for the prosecuting 
attorneyship, at the next election.  Two more counties to 
hear from -- Fayetteville Sentinel.
	Mr. W. S. Floyd was once a citizen of this place, and 
is well known throughout the county.  He is a brother of 
our talented attorney, Mr. J. C. Floyd.
	
STATE NEWS
	Wolves are devouring the sheep in Lawrence county.
	The Negro State Fair just closed at Pine Bluff was a 
success.
	There are six murderers in the U. S. Jail at Ft. 
Smith awaiting the sentence of death.  
	Judge Mansfield has accepted the position of Supreme 
Court Reporter and qualified on the 22nd ult.
	There are only about 14 counties in the state 
represented at the Little Rock Exposition.
	A farmer in Faulkner county had three grandchildren 
and his home destroyed by fire on the 31st ult. caused by 
the carelessness of the children.
	Last week one of the most notable events we ever 
heard of occurred in our county court.  An old man came in 
and made a complete surrender and gave up the battle of 
life.  He was possessed of a horse and 80 acres of land, 
but the horse is poor and the land is poor and the old soul 
grew weary of scratching and graveling among the stones, 
and he fain would rest from a toil without recompense.  He 
wanted a place to lie down and rest so he made over the 
property to Lawyer J. A. Rice "for the use and benefit of 
Benton county," and took lodging and shelter in the poor 
house.  -- Benton County Democrat.

Mtn. Echo, November 11, 1887
[The front page of the November 11, 1887 issue appears to 
have been copied over with the front page of the March 4, 
1887 issue. A small portion of the March 4 issue was 
transcribed in a separate file.]

LOCAL ECHOINGS
	There will be a wedding in town next Sunday.  Now 
guess if you can.
	Dr. J. S. Lindley has traded for the Wickersham house 
and lot, opposite Wilson's hotel.
	Several families from Kansas are expected to locate 
out at the Rush Creek mine this winter.
	John H. Thompson, Jr. is making preparations to build 
a wood shop at the rear of this blacksmith shop.
	A most enjoyable hop was given at the residence of 
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Covington on last Saturday night.  
	The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harris died on 
Saturday and was buried on Sunday near George's Creek.
	The Masonic Grand Lodge of Arkansas will meet at 
Little Rock on the 22nd Inst.  Neal Dodd will represent the 
Yellville Lodge.
	Mr. J. N. Griffin, of Oakland, was in town Monday 
attending probate court.  He is the administrator of James 
Hamilton, deceased.
	Colonel Eli Dodson and wife, of Bellefonte, visited 
relatives and old friends near town this week.  They moved 
from here to Boone county about six years ago and this is 
Mrs. Dodson's first visit here since they left.
	Mr. Zeke Hampton has discovered coal about six or 
seven miles northwest of town.  He has also found good 
indications of silver in the same section.  
	Mr. Barkhamer, Rebecca Watkin's father, who lives in 
Boone county, came in last Sunday and took the little boy, 
Mrs. Watkins' son, home with him.  The boy is an important 
witness in the Hudspeth-Watkins case.
	
FLIPPIN FACTS
	On last Monday evening, Judge W. B. Flippin rolled in 
home from Johnson county with his fair bride, both looking 
as happy as big sunflowers.  A host of friends join your 
correspondent in wishing the happy couple all the joys 
incident to a happy married life.  They are both highly 
respected.  May God's richest blessings attend them or 
life's storms land them safely in the land of leal.  W. B. 
F., Jr.

Mtn. Echo, November 15, 1887

BRIEF MENTION

Jenny Lind: 
	The famous Sweedish singer is dead.  She was 66 years 
of age.
	A farmer of Richmond Ky., recently plowed up a dozen 
Army crackers, which were as fresh as when the confederate 
forces abandoned them 25 years ago.
	The woman who threw a pancake into Mrs. Cleveland's 
lap during the President's visit to St. Louis, and who was 
fined $50 and costs for the misdemeanor, has been released 
on the payment of $15.
	Strayed or Stolen: From the residence of Thos. Higgs, 
near Yellville, about two weeks ago, one dark iron gray 
mare, 13-1/2 or 14 hands high, two years old past, white 
speck in right eye.  Will pay a reward of $5 for the return 
of the animal or any information that will lead to her 
recovery.  Nov. 11, 1887 C. C. Poynter.

Crimes in Carroll County.  
	A man named John Meek, who lived seven miles north of 
town near the Polo and King's river township line, was 
ambushed and murdered near his house about "dusk," the 
first of last week.  Four balls entered his body killing 
him instantly.  It is said he was accused of shooting Terry 
in the same neighborhood not long since, and the general 
supposition is that Meeks life was taken in revenge.
	Larkin Simpson, a citizen of Polo township, living 
seven miles north of town, came in yesterday and swore out 
warrants for the arrest of three of his neighbors, to-wit: 
James McDonell and son and Charles Cunningham, charging 
them with assaulting himself and family in attempting to 
assassinate him at his home on Monday night.  He says they 
fired three shots at him, none of which took effect.  The 
trouble seems to be that Simpson recently made a homestead 
entry of land which includes a portion of McDonell's farm.  
Polo township is most assuredly getting her name up.  A 
hardy application of the strong arm of the law is greatly 
needed in that township.  -- Carroll Progress, Nov. 9

LOCAL ECHOINGS
	Mrs. I. C. Wilson is quite sick.  Miss Berry is quite 
sick with pneumonia.  
	Miss Irene Wilson, of Harrison, is visiting her 
uncle, Prof. A. W. Wickersham. 
	The little daughter of Mr. John Covington has been 
quite sick, but is now getting better.
	Neal Dodd started to Little Rock yesterday to attend 
the Masonic Grand Lodge which meets on the 22nd.  
	Mrs. L. Davenport and daughter, of George's creek, 
gave The Echo a pleasant call while in town on last 
Tuesday.
	Constable Isam Cantrell and his mother visited 
friends at Oakland last week.  Isam is now on duty at his 
shop.
	Mr. T. J. Smith, merchant and post-master at Monark, 
was in town Tuesday en route to Memphis, where he will buy 
goods.
	Dr. W. M. Noe's commission as post master was 
received by him this week.  "Uncle Jack" will attend to the 
office, as usual.
	Capt. T. B. Stallings was granted a divorce by this 
last circuit court, and the widows had better look a little 
out. -- Newport Herald.
	Mr. B. G. Carney, the machinery man, was in town 
yesterday for the first time in several months.  He is just 
recovering from a severe spell of sickness.
	Our young friend, D. G. Hart, of Baxter county, was 
in town a few days this week.  He came over to attend the 
marriage of Mr. Layton and Miss Hurst.
	Mr. J. D. McGregor, of this county, who is now at Ft. 
Smith, sends us 50 cents and writes as follows: "I am here 
in attendance at the Federal Court as a juror, and the 
probabilities are that I will have to stay until the 
expiration of this term, which occurs about the last of 
January, '88, and I want to keep posted as to home affairs.  
So let The Echo ring o're hilltop and plain until it 
reaches the fertile valley of far off Arkansaw, and I 
assure you that it will be welcomed by one at least in this 
fast little city of dust and business."
	Elder J. A. Rose, of the Christian church, and his 
co-workers, Elder Nowlin and others, have been quite 
successful in their ministerial work in this and adjoining 
counties.  Since July they have had over 600 additions to 
their church.
	From a letter from Rev. O. H. Tucker we learn that he 
will probably arrive here on next Friday.  He is attending 
conference at Fayetteville this week, and has promised to 
furnish us a list of the appointments for next week's 
issue.
	"Grandma" Weast, mother of our fellow townsmen Ben 
and Len Weast, will be 87 years old tomorrow.  She has been 
quite feeble for several years, most of the time confined 
to her bed, but her eyesight remains good.  She can read 
The Echo without the aid of glasses.
	The Harrison Times guesses that DeRoos Bailey and 
Neal Dodd are soon to become Benedicts.  If this guess hits 
the mark, the other members of the Bachelor's Club should 
wear the usual badge of mourning until they are likewise 
caught in the matrimonial noose.
	Messrs. G. A. Glenn and W. D. Davis, of Prairie 
township; F. N. Dobbs and J. I. Vaughn, of Blythe township; 
J. W. Briggs, of Union, P. C. White of Batesville, and J. 
D. McGregor, now at Ft. Smith, are recent additions to The 
Echo list.  Several old subscribers have also called and 
settled the old score and renewed their subscription, for 
all of which we are truly thankful.

Married. LAYTON-HURST. - At the residence of the bride's 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Hurst, about four miles east of 
Yellville, on Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock, Mr. George W. 
Layton, of Oakland, Ark., to Miss Huldah Hurst, by Rev. J. 
H. Wade.
	Quite a large number of the friends and relatives of 
the couple were present to witness the marriage and offer 
congratulations.  A bounteous supper was served, and as far 
as we can learn, all went merry as the traditional wedding 
bells.  On Monday afternoon after dining with the family of 
Mr. A. S. Layton, of this place, the newly married couple 
departed for Oakland, where they will reside and where Mr. 
Layton is engaged in business.  The Echo wishes them all 
manner of success and happiness.

Horse Thief Captured and then Escapes.  
	John Potter was arrested at Riley Taylor's residence 
on Rock House creek, eight miles east of Cassville, 
Wednesday night by Allen Hailey, assisted by Ed. McKinney, 
Jno. Maxwell and two men who were following Potter from 
Marion county, Ark., where he had stolen a horse.  He was 
taken back to Arkansas Wednesday morning.  He is stepson of 
Len Smith, who formerly lived in this county. (Cassville 
Democrat)
	Potter was brought to Jack Maxwell's five miles 
northeast of Berryville, on last Thursday evening where 
they stopped to stay all night.  Sometime in the night, he 
made his escape from the guards who had stepped out of the 
house with him.  He had also stolen a mule from A. J. 
Bogle, of Marion county, who was guarding him at the time 
of his escape.  A reward of $25 is offered for his delivery 
at Yellville, Ark. - Carroll Progress.
	It will be remembered that our Bruno correspondent 
reported the stealing of Mr. Bogle's mule week before last.

King's Prairie Items.
	We are glad to say our neighbor, Alf. Patterson, who 
has been very low with fever, is getting well; but his aged 
mother and brother are both confined to their beds with the 
same fever - typhoid.

Echos from Eros.
	The many friends of our young Dr. W. T. Massey will 
be glad to learn that he is located in Pope county where he 
is getting a lucrative practice.  	Lum Smith, formerly a 
resident of this county, but lately a resident of Carroll, 
has returned to Marion, because he says he likes to live 
where he can make a crop.
Mtn. Echo, November 25, 1887

BRIEF MENTION
	Mrs. Readan died suddenly at Chicago.  A live 
snappint turtle was, after death, forced up out of her 
stomach and throat.
	The Boone Banner says if Illinois would raise more 
hemp, Chicago would raise less h---.  Our neighbors 
shouldn't use such explosive language.
	On yesterday a monument erected by the Masonic 
Fraternity of this State to the memory of Past Grand Master 
E. H. English, was unveiled at Little Rock.
	Capt. Tom Stallings who was granted a divorce at the 
late term of circuit court in Jackson county, married again 
last week.  He has many friends up here who wish him much 
happiness.
	Carroll county will have to elect a new county clerk.  
Moose, the old clerk, was indicted by the grand jury of 
Carroll county at its last session for failing to publish a 
statement of the financial condition of the county, and was 
removed from office.  An appeal was taken to the supreme 
court, which affirmed the decision of the lower court.
	On the night of the 17th, 13,000 bales of cotton went 
up in smoke at Memphis.  The fire originated in one of the 
presses of the Merchant's Cotton Compress and Storage 
Company.  The loss on buildings and cotton will probably 
reach $1,000,000.  The cotton destroyed was principally 
export and was valued at $630,000.  The amount of insurance 
will not exceed 60 percent of the loss. The presses and 
buildings were partially insured.
	The Paragould Press says: The age for ending female 
names with an "ie" has come to a ridiculous conclusion in 
Craighead county.  A farmer named Ake christened his eldest 
daughter Belle.  She, adopting the style of the Mollies, 
Susies, Fannies and Matties of the region, had some cards 
printed "Bellie" and now she appears to a distracted world 
as "Miss Bellie Ake."

LOCAL ECHOINGS
	Dr. Wm. Noe has moved to town.
	Rev. O. H. Tucker and family are expected to arrive 
from Fayetteville today.
	Owing to sickness in the editor's family, the daily 
Lead Hill Herald suspended for ten days. 
	I need what you owe me very badly.  Please don't 
forget me.  W. T. Bryan.
	Our young friend, E. L. Berry, started to Virginia 
last Monday.  He will probably visit Washington city before 
he returns home.
	We learn that six families -- three from north 
Missouri, two from Randolph county, Ark., and one from Iowa 
-- have recently located near Doddsville.
	I need all the money I can command, and I will take 
it as an act of gentility if my patrons who owe me will 
come up and pay me at once.  Respectfully, H. A. Young.
	Our old friend Trimble, the Boone county tobacco man, 
will soon commence the manufacture of tobacco at Lead Hill.  
He used to believe in advertising, and we are banking on 
getting a nice card from him when he gets fairly settled.
	The Echo Man doffs his editorial hat to Miss Ida Cox, 
corresponding secretary of the Gassville Reading Club, for 
an invitation to attend the supper given by the club last 
night.  We regret very much our inability to attend, but 
the club has our thanks, all the same.
	The Mrs. Owens affair, up in Sugar Loaf township, is 
becoming a personal affair between some of the parties, and 
The Echo will take no stock in it.  We hope the matter will 
be settled legally.  That's the only way to do it.  
Personal vilification will do no good, but a deal of harm.
	J. C. Floyd, Esq., is now occupying Dr. Lindley's 
office as a law office.
	Mr. R. B. Garrett, one of the thrifty young farmers 
of Prairie township, gave The Echo a pleasant call 
yesterday.  
	Mr. J. L. Vaughn, of Clear creek, was examined by 
County Examiner Floyd yesterday and granted license to 
teach school.  He stood a good examination.
	We learn that A. G. Cravens, of White River, 
sustained heavy loss from the forest fire last Saturday.  
Nearly all his fencing was destroyed and his dwelling came 
near being burned.
	Mr. John Angel, the Bruno merchant, popped in at our 
den yesterday.  He was in a hurry to get home and wouldn't 
tell us anything about his hack line, but our Eros 
correspondent does, all the same.	
	"Uncle Jack" Noe is quite unfortunate with his barns.  
Last spring his barn was blown down, and during the heavy 
wind Saturday the new building, which he was erecting on 
the same spot, gave way and toppled down.

Married:
	At the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
J. H. Berry, Thursday evening, November 24th, 1887, J. C. 
Floyd, Esq., to Miss Virgie Berry, A. J. Noe, J.P., 
officiating.  It was a very quiet affair.
	A card from Doddsville, received on Tuesday night, 
states that much damage was done by the forest fires in 
that locality.  Dr. H. S. Dobbs' house caught fire burning 
one side of the roof and one bed before it was stopped.  J. 
D. McGregor, J. Knight, Hayes and others suffered loss from 
fences, fodder, wagons, &c., being burned.  By hard work 
for a week the fire was finally got under control.
	On Monday last Dr. J. S. Lindley started to 
Louisville, Ky., to attend medical lectures.  The doctor is 
already a graduate of medicine and had practiced his 
profession here for four or five years past, and had built 
up quite a lucrative practice.  He will return in the 
spring, as he has considerable business here yet to look 
after.  His numerous friends wish him much success, and all 
the honors attainable in his noble profession.

A Few Changes.
	W. R. Evans of the Cowan's barrens, has sold his 
place to W. H. Hamlet, Jr., and bought the T. J. Estes 
place on Fallen Ash.  Mr. Evans is well pleased with the 
change.  Mr. Estes has moved to Boone county.  R. G. Dean, 
also from the Cowan barrens, has bought a place on Fallen 
Ash from T. J. Estes.  Carson Horner has bought a place two 
miles north of town, known as the Waldron place, and moved 
to it last week.  

Eros, Arkansas, Nov. 23, 1887
	Mrs. Patterson has been very sick but is convalescent 
at present.
	Dr. Elam took his oldest son, W. L., to Rally Hill 
last Monday and entered him as a student for the remainder 
of the term.
	On last Monday, James Bassham, one of our substantial 
citizens, started to Washington county, where he intends to 
make his future home.
	We are glad but really surprised to learn through The 
Echo that J. I. Thompson has committed matrimony.  We 
always thought that Jim would die an old maid.