Marion Co AR Newspaper Abstract Marion County, Arkansas - Mountain Echo Newspaper November 1886 through December 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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The Little Rock Conference will convene on December 8th. Bishop Galloway will preside over both bodies. THE HAMILTON MURDER Andrew Jackson Mullican, Alias James Page, Confesses to Killing James Hamilton. He Implicates James Stewart and then Retracts. -- Stewart Examined and Discharged. THE LEADING FACTS For the benefit of our readers we give below the leading facts in regard to the killing of James Hamilton, as developed in examining court. Mr. Hamilton, who was engaged in farming and cutting timber, on White river, in North Fork township, this county, had two hired hands, James Stewart and James Page. The latter's real name was afterwards found to be Andrew Jackson Mullican. On Sunday evening, October 17th, Mr. Hamilton and his wife, Nora Hamilton, went over to a neighbor's -- Andrew Young's -- and left the two young men, Stewart and Page, at home to stay with the children. Late in the evening Mr. Hamilton and wife returned home, accompanied by Mr. Young, and found that Page and Stewart had gone off and left the children. It appears that shortly after Hamilton and wife left home that evening, Page and Stewart went down in the field together and shot off the pistols. Later they passed up by Jerry Hamilton's and stated that they were going up to Mr. Hensley's to sit up with the sick. They went on up to Mr. Willaby's about three quarters of a mile from James Hamilton's, and Page refused to go any further. They got supper there and Stewart remained there until about eleven o'clock, when he left Willaby's and went back to Hamilton's. He got there before Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Young went to bed. Page remained at Willaby's, and about 12 o'clock they all went to bed there. About 4 o'clock the next morning James Hamilton was shot in the head and killed while in bed asleep. Mrs. Hamilton, who was in the same bed, awakened at the report of the pistol. Mr. Young, who was sleeping in the same room, got up, and Stewart got up and as he came into the main room Young left and gave the alarm to Jerry Hamilton, brother of the deceased, who lived near by. Mrs. Hamilton and Stewart discovered at once that Hamilton's pistol was gone from the gun-rack, and supposed he had been killed with his own pistol. About the same hour that Hamilton was shot, James Page woke Sallie Willaby and her mother by an unusual noise and loud blowing and fanning. When they first observed him he was sitting on the bed fanning, and seemed extremely warm. He shortly afterwards went out of the room and washed and returned, and repeated this the second and third time. These circumstances led to his suspicion. Page had been at Hamilton's since the 4th of last June, and Stewart had been there only eleven days. The following is a diagram of Hamilton's house. North 9 - - - - - - - - - - -7- - - - - - - - - - - - | | | | W | | | | E e | p | 8 | | a s | o | | | s t | r 4 5 6 t | c | | | | h | | | | | 2 1 | 3 | | | xxxxx xxxxx | xxxxx | | | xxxxx xxxxx | xxxxx | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - South 1. Bed where Hamilton and wife slept. Hamilton was lying with his head to the partition wall. 2. Bed where Young slept. 3. Bed where Stewart slept, in the side room. 4. Front door. 5. Door without shutter. 6. Door without shutter. 7. Chimney 8. Where Hamilton's pistol hung on the wall. 9. Where the pistol was found. Willaby's house is about three quarters of a mile southeast of Hamilton's. The assassin entered from the east door (6), passed through side room at (5), went to gun-rack and got Hamilton's own pistol (8), returned to bed (1), shot Hamilton, passed through doors (5) and (6), placed the pistol down near corner of the side room (9), and went back to Willaby's and after disturbing the family, as above stated, went back to bed. MULLICAN'S CONFESSION. One of the most interesting and startling scenes ever witnessed in our courts, occurred here on Saturday in examining court before W. L. Due, J.P. The man Mullican or Page, who had been re-arrested and brought back for an examination, and accused of the murder of James Hamilton, was on trial in examining court. Several witnesses had been examined, and while the evidence disclosed facts that pointed to the accused as the real perpetrator of the horrible deed, yet the circumstances were so few that it left room for grave doubt as to his guilt. And then, his manner and looks were calculated to confound one's suspicions and render the affair doubly mysterious. No proof had been offered to show that there was any enmity existing between the accused and the deceased. But Saturday evening a Mr. Holden had a conversation with the prisoner in which he made a certain confessions(sic) to Holden. Then both came forward and Mr. Holden stated to the court that Mr. Mullican had made certain statements to him and that he also desired to make the same statements to the court. Both were sworn, but Holden was not examined. The following is the confession and statement: made by Mullican. We give it in HIS OWN LANGUAGE He said: Sunday evening after Nora and Jim left home, me and Jim Stewart went down in the field to water the oxen, and he says, Jimmie, let's kill Hamilton." I says, Jim, I aint got anything against Hamilton," and then he says, "If you will kill Hamilton I will give you one hundred dollars inside of a year. "I says, Stewart, what have you got against Hamilton?" He says, "Me and Hamilton had a few short words about the pig pen the other day." I says, "Is that all you have got against Hamilton?" He says, "I think if I had Hamilton out of the way, I could get his wife." He says, Jimmie let's go up to Willaby's tonight." He says "you stay there all night and I will go back some time during the night." He says, "Suspicion will rest on me, me staying there at "Jim Hamilton's, and you will not be suspicioned. He then went on to describe the execution of THE HORRIBLE DEED "It was before day at old man Willaby's. I cannot say exactly what time it was. I got up and went on up there to Jim's and I went in at the back room. I went on through the house and I got the pistol and went back to the bed and shot Hamilton. I went then on out through the back room and throwed, or rather stooped and laid the pistol down, out at the corner of the cook room. I went from there back to Willaby's. After I got there I went in the house and stayed about five minutes; then went out doors and I wet my handkerchief and I washed my face and went back to the house; then I reckon I stayed in the house five or six minutes, and I went out again." Here the prisoner broke down and there was a pause in the proceedings. After recovering he was asked what Hamilton said when he shot him, and he replied: "He said, 'Oh, Lord!'" He was asked if he run when he got out of the house after the shooting. He said: "Run? My God! I could not run - I walked." Here the justice closed the examination of the evidence in the Mullican case and stated that he would bind him over to await the action of the circuit court. He then ordered the arrest of James Stewart. JAMES STEWART DISCHARGED. Tuesday at 8 o'clock the examination of James Stewart, charged as accessory to the murder of James Hamilton commenced. Several witnesses were examined on behalf of the State, but their testimony failed to implicate Stewart in the least. In fact, every circumstance went to show that he knew nothing about it and was entirely innocent. Finally Mr. B. F. Fee, attorney for the State, desired to introduce Mullican, alias Page, and he refused to testify. Mr. J. C. Floyd, who appeared for the defendant, insisted that Mullican be compelled to testify; said defendant had a right to confront Mullican in his former statement. Esquire Due then told Mullican that he would imprison him for contempt if he refused to testify. Mullican, who seems to have a peculiar horror for the jail and the rope, then took the stand and retracted so much of his former statement as implicated Stewart. He said that Stewart knew nothing about the murder, that he was innocent, and that he himself had done the deed, and that no one else knew anything about it. He said that the real cause of the murder was the great attachment he had for Hamilton's wife -- that he had thought that he would have died rather than to have made known that fact-- but that he loved Hamilton's wife, and that he conceived the idea that he would kill him and get him out of the way; that this was the sole cause of the murder. After admitting that he had sworn falsely against Stewart, he asked Stewart to forgive him, and said the reason he did it he thought both might get out of it. Esquire Due then discharged Stewart. Right here we will state that Stewart is completely exonerated in the minds of the people. No one believes he knew anything about it or had any part in the murder. The public generally seems satisfied that Mullican alone conceived, planned and executed the cowardly assassination; and also, that he did it on account of his wild infatuation for Nora Hamilton, wife of the deceased. ANDREW JACKSON MULLICAN A. J. Mullican, the assassin, is about 5 feet 8 inches high, has light hair and light mustache, light complexion, and is of stout build and well muscled, and is about 22 years of age. He is illiterate and has a peculiar brogue in his speech occasioned by the omission of syllables and words. He says he broke jail at Clinton, this State, a year ago, and adopted the name of Page to avoid detection. He claims that his mother lives on the Boston Mountains. LOCAL ECHOINGS Mrs. Sarah A. Young and children started for their home in Randolph county today. John Hickman, of Baxter county, received a pension last week amounting to something over seventeen hundred dollars. Just as we go to press we learn that Mr. A. J. Noe, the newly elected J.P. for this township, tied the matrimonial noose for a couple from Searcy county this morning. Our neighbor is a little previous in placing Mr. Soward's name in his directory as Representative of Marion county. Hon. T. H. Flippin will hold that position till the 1st of January. Our old Batesville friend, Mr. P. C. White, was in town this week. He is selling goods, buying cotton and collecting accounts for James Loewen, one of Batesville's enterprising merchants. Messrs. Thompson & Covington are putting on the finishing touches to a substantial new hack for Dr. Wilson. It is a splendid piece of work and well suited to the rough roads of this county. Next Sunday will be Rev. O. H. Tucker's last appointment at this place, for this conference year. A good congregation should turn out and hear him. Preaching in the morning and at night. Deputy Sheriff Lawson started to Harrison Wednesday evening with A. J. Mullican, who will play checkers with his nose behind the iron bars of Boone county's new jail until February court. Jerry Hamilton went with the deputy. Constable Isom Cantrell has bought out the tonsorial parlor and shoe-shop, and he is now prepared to arrest you, shave you, shoe you, and give you an electro-magnetic shock on short notice. Office, parlor and shoe-shop over Wilson's drug store. Mr. DeRoos Bailey will leave on next Monday for Marshall, Searcy county, which place he will make his home in the future. Mr. Bailey located in Yellville about three years ago, forming a co-partnership with Col. J. Frank Wilson in the practice of law. Their partnership in the criminal practice dissolved two years ago, when Col. Wilson was elected prosecuting attorney; but the partnership in civil practice has continued up to the past week, when it was dissolved by mutual consent. During Mr. Bailey's residence here he has made many warm friends all over the county and received a very liberal share of the law practice. He is a general favorite among the young people of the town, and will be greatly missed. We very much regret his departure from among us but wish him all manner of success and heartily recommend him to the citizens of Searcy as a high-toned gentleman, a lawyer of ability, and a good citizen. SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS The following officers were elected on last Sunday by the M.E.C.S., Sunday School for the coming year: Assistant Superintendent - Dr. W. C. Wilson Secretary - Neal Dodd Assistant Secretary - Miss Una Jobe Treasurer - Geo. Wickersham Librarian - Dr. J. S. Lindley Miss Virgie Berry was elected organist for the month of November. FIRE IN WATER CREEK TOWNSHIP We learned from Mr. J. A. Callahan, who was in town last Saturday, that Mr. Caleb Gilley's residence, in Water Creek township, was entirely destroyed by fire about noon last Friday. Mr. Callahan and other neighbors hastened to the burning building, but were too late to save anything in the house. A loom, some plows and other things that were in the smokehouse, were saved. The family were in the field picking cotton when the fire was discovered, and it is supposed the fire originated in the cookroom, the roof catching fire from the stove pipe. Mr. Gilley is a good, industrious farmer and the loss of his home, household goods and wearing apparel of himself and family falls heavily on him at this time. He is a deserving citizen and needs assistance, and it should be promptly given him. ODDS AND ENDS An exchange says "when a man has paid attention to a woman for a year or more, none of their acquaintances are surprised when he proposes to her, but she always is." A colored girl in Lawrence county, South Carolina, the Savannah News says is named, "Fair Rosa Beauty Spot Temptation Touch Me Not." If the Chinese nation were to pass before an observer in single file the procession would never cease, for a new generation would be coming on the stage as fast as the procession moved. A man may have plenty of brains, may tower head and shoulders above his fellows, may in fact be a very demi-god in ability, but he amounts to nothing in the eyes of young and pretty women if his trowsers bag at the knees. GRAPEVINE TELEGRAPH From James Creek Editor Echo: -- The electricity at this end of the "grapevine telegraph" has been so light for the past few weeks that the "battery" has failed to work. Farmers are busily engaged in gathering their corn and cotton, which is turning out very well. The more the better for the farmers. Hays & Son have erected a neat stone chimney at the north end of G. Gregory's commodious residence, which will add greatly to the comfort of the "chaps" these cold mornings. Samuel Bailes has sold his farm on James' creek to Wm. Denton, Jr. A few days ago Fulbright & McCracken shipped to St. Louis a drove of the finest fat cattle ever shipped from this county. The matrimonial market in this township is very dull just now, but we think some of the boys are contemplating going into winter quarters soon. M. D. Matthews is preparing for himself a residence near Robert Long's. I will now endeavor to give you as nearly as possible the number of acres cultivated in corn and cotton, and the number of bushels of wheat threshed in this township during the present year, to wit: 750 acres in corn, 300 acres in cotton, and 1500 bushels of wheat, which is a very fair crop for this township. This township can boast of as rich land, as fine timber, as pure water, as stout women and as fat babies as any township in the county, and we extend a hearty welcome to all energetic, law- abiding citizens who desire to locate among us. Jack frost came down on the night of the 27th with a vim biting everything that was green, and your correspondent had a narrow escape. We have no "heroes" in this township who desire to distinguish themselves as prize-fighters or as stump speakers. Fearing your space is crowded, and your waste-basket is handy, I will close, hoping The Echo "may live long and prosper." Nighthawk. KING'S PRAIRIE ITEMS As no report from Prairie township has ever appeared in The Echo, I grasp the pen to jot down a few items. Farmers are busy storing away their crops. Cotton crops are excellent in this vicinity. Mr. G. A. Glenn has lately erected one of the finest barns in the county. M. W. Phillips raised the mammoth ear of corn of this locality. It measures 12-1/2 inches in length, the grains on the extreme ends being exactly one foot apart. M. W. would be delighted to hear a little low, easy whistle from the man who can beat it. J. Y. Phillips, who a short time ago fell a victim to matrimony, has since lost his mustache. The loss is a very great one, as it exposes to public gaze the most hideous part of his abnormal visage. Miss Mary Elam, of Hampton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. R. B. Garrett of this place. Mrs. Henrietta Garrett is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Angel, of Hampton. More anon. Timothy Tugmutton. Eros, Ark., Oct. 29, 1886 DAVE LOCKHART CAPTURED Marshal Coursan captured Dave Lockhart in this city last Tuesday evening. He is said to be a rather notorious character, and is wanted in Missouri for horse stealing. It is understood that he has acknowledged his guilt, and is anxious for the Missouri officers to come and get him. -- Newport Herald. The readers of The Echo will remember that when Charley Lockhart was killed in Searcy county, several weeks ago, Dave made his escape by taking to the brush. Dave and Charley Lockhart had stolen some horses in Missouri and they were followed to Belle Lockhart's in Searcy county, where Charley was killed while out feeding the stolen stock. Our readers will remember the account of the affair published at the time, and it is unnecessary for us to again give the details. STATE NEWS There were 277,281 acres of U.S. land homesteaded in Arkansas during the past fiscal year. A little child died at Ozark recently from the effects of a grain of coffee lodged in its windpipe. An old many named Gay, aged 72 years, living in Independence county, married a woman of 30 years last week. The Supreme Court of Arkansas has decided that a Second(sic) Adventist cannot lawfully ignore the Sabbath because he observes Saturday as his Sabbath. -- Gazette. After the 1st of next January no intoxicants can be legally sold at Hot Springs a petition for prohibition at that place having been granted by the county court. The safe of treasurer of Prairie county was robbed of $11,000 on Tuesday night of last week. H. R. Ward, the treasurer, was en route from his office to his home when he was knocked down and his keys taken away from him. He was bound hand and foot and gagged while the robbers returned to his office and made a draw on the county funds. The robbers are at large. On Monday last week a crazy negro raised a disturbance on the Fort Smith train at Van Buren, and when an attempt was made to put him off the train he drew a pocket knife and commenced slashing at every one in reach. He cut a lady and a drummer dangerously wounding both. The sheriff of Crawford county and his deputy were on board the train starting for Little Rock with some prisoners. The deputy sheriff drew his revolver and com- menced firing at the negro, who advanced on him and cut at him, the knife entirely severing his cartridge belt. Four shots were fired by the deputy into the negro when the negro knocked the pistol from his hand. At that moment, a passenger drew his pistol and finished the negro by shooting him in the back of the head. Mtn. Echo, November 12, 1886 BRIEF MENTION The Apache chief, Geronimo, together with fourteen bucks, captured recently out west, have been placed in solitary confinement at Fort Pickens, Fla. Mr. J. V. Walker entered on his duties as prosecuting attorney yesterday. Mr. Wilson, who retires, has made a faithful official and leaves behind him a record of which he may be proud. Mr. Walker is a talented young lawyer and will ably fill the place to which the people have chosen him. -- Fayetteville Sentinel, 2nd inst. STATE NEWS Benton county will build a six thousand dollar jail. The State Prohibition Alliance convened at Russellville yesterday, the 11th. Six murderers have been sentenced to be hanged at Fort Smith January 14th, 1887. Des Arc was visited by a most disastrous fire on the night of the 29th ult. 'One half' of the town was destroyed. Harrison is soon to have telephone connection with Eureka Springs. Why cant we have the line extended to Yellville? The Eureka Springs Echo says the reason why land is so valuable in that section of country is because it can be cultivated on three sides. Rev. John H. Dye, one of the editors of the Arkansas Methodist, has been selected by the board of trustees of the Blind Institute as superintendent of that institution, vice Dr. Harvey, resigned. Dave Lockhart, the Missouri horse thief, who was arrested in this city by Marshal Coursan the early part of last week, made his escape from the calaboose last Friday night.- Newport Herald. It is now reported that H. R. Ward, the treasurer of Prairie county, who was reported to have been knocked down and robbed of $11,000, committed the robbery himself, and he has been arrested. The following are the newly elected Grand officers of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows in Arkansas: H. S. Coleman, Grand master; A. S. Jett, Deputy Grand Master; R. P. Holt, Grand Warden; Peter Brugman, Grand Secretary; H. Khrenberg, Grand Treasurer; E. B. Moore, Grand Representative. A sad accident is reported from Lee's Creek township, Washington county. A man named Potts took a stand one morning, early last week, to get a shot at some deer. Near where Potts had taken his stand, was camped a Mr. Humphrey and his son. When Humphrey began to stir early that morning, Potts mistook him for a deer, and fired upon him with buckshot, wounded him and he died in a few hours. While Potts, of course was mistaken, it should be almost considered a case of criminal negligence. How many valuable lives are lost by the careless use of firearms. LOCAL ECHOINGS The leaves begin to fall. Take The Echo. No half shells. There is a demand for tenement houses in Yellville just now. Now is the time to subscribe for your county paper - The Echo. The county Wheel will meet at Yellville on the 31st of December. Mr. L. R. Pierce, of George's Creek, was a pleasant caller on last Saturday. Step in at Henry Young's and see what a nice line of clocks. Rock bottom prices. Mrs. John P. Covington and little ones are visiting relatives in Baxter county this week. The President has designated Thursday, the 25th inst., as a day of thanksgiving and prayer. An exchange truthfully says: "Never judge a woman by her complexion. It may be all put on." At the stock show at Harrison week before last Mr. L. Davenport's draft stallion took first premium. Rev. J. B. Williams, of Lone Rock circuit, will preach at the M. E. Church, South, on next Sunday morning. Deputy U. S. Marshal B. Flippin was in town Wednesday. He called at The Echo office and exchanged a few yarns with us. Mr. Jas. A. Young left on last Sunday for West Plains, Mo., to look out a situation. We sincerely hope he will be successful. Marion county farmers furnished the first prisoner for Boone county's new jail. We do not make this statement with an degree of pride. Let those who are nearly blind go to Henry Young's and there they will see the best line of spectacles ever brought to Yellville. The "Little Workers," a children's missionary society, gave a very creditable entertainment at the Methodist church last Saturday night. Dr. Elam, of Hampton, was in to see us on last Friday. He intends going to Little Rock soon to attend the medical department of the State University this winter. Mr. T. G. Stokes, of George's Creek, gave us a call Saturday and left with us evidence of his appreciation of The Echo, to which he has been a subscriber ever since its establishment. Mr. F. M. Garvin and Miss Mintie(sic) Crump, daughter of G. J. Crump, Esq., of Harrison, were married at the M. E. Church, South, at that place, on yesterday evening, by the Rev. O. H. Tucker. Capt. H. F. Jones, of Neosho, Mo., formerly a resident and merchant at this place, arrived here on last Tuesday. The Captain is collecting notes and winding up his business in this county. An exchange says a man who can run a newspaper that pleases everybody will stoop to the vilest kind of deception, and is so contemptible that it would disgrace a prairie burro to kick him. Rev. O. H. Tucker went up to Harrison yesterday and will fill his last appointment at that place on Sunday. From Harrison he will go to Ozark to attend conference, which convenes on the 24th inst. After the first of January we will increase the subscription price of The Echo when taken for a less time than one year. When taken for a year the price will remain at one dollar; six months, 75 cents; three months, 50 cents. Remember this. DeRoos Bailey, Esq., left on Monday for Marshall, where he will hang out his shingle. Mr. Bailey does not intend to cut himself off entirely from the practice in this county, and will attend the regular sittings of the Marion circuit court and attend to all other legal business in the courts of this county interested to him. His friends will make a note of this. In a private letter to the editor, Wallie Berry says he is well pleased with Emory and Henry College, Va. He also states that he had the pleasure of hearing Bob and Alf Taylor, of Tennessee, speak a few days since. Wallie is the only Arkansian attending Emory and Henry College. Encouraging news from the Rush Creek silver and zinc mines this week. Mr. John Wolfer, of the Morning Star claim, informed us the other day that work on the smelter had been commenced, and that it would be ready to make a run of bullion by the 25th of next month. It will be operated by the Rush Creek Mining Co. Mr. Wolfer says the men at work on the smelter thoroughly understand their business. Messrs. E. D. Judd, C. M. Warner, Chas. Kinney, John Ashley, Frank Dyer, Arthur Ball, Frank Higbee and L. N. Parker, all of Osage county, Kansas, were in town this week. Mr. Judd informed us that they were looking at this section of the State with a view of locating. They will remain in the county several days and will visit the Rush Creek mines and other sections. We hope they will conclude to locate in Marion county. Mr. J. N. Bearden, of Bearden township, was in town on last Saturday and paid his respects to The Echo. from him we learn that there is a good deal of excitement just now over the recent discovery of manganese near Buffalo City. The ore is being taken out in large quantities and experts pronounced it the finest ever discovered in the State - superior to the manganese in Indepen- dence county. Silver and cinnabar have also been found in the same locality. POETICALLY ADDRESSED A letter bearing the Flippin post mark and a poetical superscription was received at the Yellville postoffice the other day, to be forwarded to Oakland. We judge from the chirography that it is Assessor Albert Cravens who has caught the "afflatus," and who, in an unguarded moment, "dashed off" the following lines: To Jenks Griffin or Charlie Noe I want this letter to quickly go; To Oakland or to Orcutt Flat -- It will never get there, I'll bet my hat! Get there quick! find the man Get there, Kit, if you can. It was Noe's Ferry, once by name, But get there, now its all the same. ADVICE Let those who are indebted to Leonard L. Seawel come forward and settle at once, and thereby save trouble and expense. Henry Young is winding up his old business. Mtn. Echo, November 19, 1886 BRIEF MENTION After a thorough investigation, H. R. Ward, treasurer of Prairie county, charged with robbing the treasurer's office, has been adjudged innocent of the crime of robbery as charged. ----- The killing of Andrew J. Mullican by a mob at Harrison on the night of the 11th inst., was an atrocious crime. Mullican, it is true, deserved death as punishment for his heinous crime, but there was no excuse in the world for the interference of a mob. The officers of this county did everything in their power to bring the murderer to justice and kept a vigilant guard over him while in their custody. After his examination, the accused murderer was safely lodged in jail at Harrison and there were no possible means of his escape, and in the course of due time he would no doubt, have been legally convicted at the hands of the law. His public and legal execution would have had a salutary effect as an example, while his death at the hands of a mob has left a stain on the county and set a most pernicious example. The argument that by mobbing the accused murderer the county has been saved a great expense, is indeed no argument at all. We might as well do away with all laws, all officers, society and everything, to save expenses. To kill a man to save expenses of a legal trial and execution is to kill a man for money. A "sober second thought" was certainly not entertained by the mob that killed Mullican, or else they would have let the law taken its course and kept their skirts clear of his blood. MULLICAN MOBBED. The Murderer of James Hamilton Taken from the Harrison Jail and Shot to Death. (Harrison Times, Nov. 13.) On Thursday, the 4th inst., a sheriff's posse from Marion county brought to our town and placed in jail for safe-keeping James Page, alias A. J. Mullican, who, on the 18th of October last killed Jas. N. Hamilton, of North Fork township, in that county. Ever since then, there has been rumors to the effect that, in view of the atrocious character of the crime and the fact Mullican had made a full confession regarding it, there was little doubt but that a mob of indignat(sic) citizens, both from Marion and Searcy counties, would eventually accelerate justice by giving the murderer his quietus. About 12:30 on last Thursday night as the wind whistled about the old bulk which has so long served as a jail, and sent gusts of cold rain through the bars into its dark interior, the two guards, as they paced gloomily without were suddenly confronted by a large body of men who were holding their guns in a manner which was calculated to inspire the boys with a s..dded desire to obey whatever order might be given. Ascertaining that the keys of the jail were in the possession of Deputy Sheriff J. P. Johnson, one of the guards was forced into service as a guide and a committee of the lynchers repaired to Mr. J.'s house, aroused him from bed, and by a vigorous use of shot gun argument induced him not only to furnish the keys to the jail, but to accompany them to the same and see that the opening thereof was satisfactorily accomplished. It took but little time after this committee had returned to enter the jail, sever the shackles which bound Mullican to the floor and tie a rope about his neck; after which the pickets which had been thrown out in various directions were withdrawn and the party departed, crossing the creek on the road to Bellefonte. They did not go far, however, as a tree with strong branches just south of Esquire Andrew's residence suggested itself as suitable for their purpose and preparations were at once made to string him thereto. But by this time many of the people of the central part of town had been aroused and the ringing of bells, shouting of crowds and general racket created by excited citizens perhaps frightened the lynchers into completing their work without further delay; so several gathered about the unhappy man who was begging piteously for his life, a dozen pistol shots rang out upon the air, and leaving Mullican struggling in his gore, they remounted their horses and rode hurriedly away in the direction of Bellefonte. As near as those who attempted to count the mob could tell there must have been about fifty of them in all. Twenty-two of them were seen by parties living near the forks of the road to take the Marshall branch where it leaves the main road near Valley Spring. Very naturally these are supposed to have been citizens of Searcy county. The balance of the party took the Yellville road near Belefonte, and were of course set down as the Bald Knobbers of Marion. About 10 o'clock yesterday morning Coroner Young, of Valley Springs arrived, and immediately summoning a jury proceeded to examine into the matter. Although numerous witnesses were examined no particular light was thrown upon the case, and the following verdict was rendered yesterday evening: "At an inquisition taken the 12th day of November, 1886, at Harrison, in the county of Boone, before J. K. Young, coroner of said county, upon the view of the dead body of Andrew Jackson Mullican, we, twelve good and lawful persons of said of(sic) county, who being in due form sworn, say that the said Mullican came to his death by seven pistol shots in the hands of unknown persons, in the town of Harrison, county of Boone, State Arkansas, on the night of the 11th day of November, 1886." LOCAL ECHOINGS K. J. Hudson lost a find mare by death the other day. J. F. Floyd, Esq., went over to Oakland Monday on business. Mesdames J. H. Berry and H. A. Young visited Harrison this week. When it comes to carving a turkey, George Lawson is certainly an expert. A breach of promise suit is docketed for today in Esquire A. J. Noe's court. Mrs. J. Frank Wilson, of Harrison, is visiting her sisters, Mrs. Dr. Wilson and Mrs. A. B. Scott. Winter with its chilling blast has come at last, and what will the bachelors do now, poor things! The Echo is a little late this week on account of sickness in the editor's family. No half sheets, all the same. A number of the belles and beaux, enjoyed themselves on Monday night at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Layton. J. N. Griffin, the Oakland merchant, was in town one day this week. He reported everything quiet in North Fork. The weather the past week has been rather gloomy and winterish. On Tuesday and Wednesday there was a very light sprinkle of snow. Old Dame Rumor says there is to be another wedding in town soon. Some times the old dame will do to depend upon, and this is one of the times. Ben Carney says he is going to have a private telephone wire put up from his boarding house to the Rush Creek mines. You can depend upon anything Ben says. "McCardis American Next of Kin," of Desmoines, Iowa, offers $10 reward for the address of the heirs of Dr. Jack Lyons, who was drowned near New Orleans in 1853. One of his brothers is supposed to reside in this State. Another Searcy county couple were "Spliced" by Esquire Noe on last Saturday. "Uncle Jack" does the business up in great shape, and Clerk Dodd, we learn, appeared to be deeply affected and made some inquiry about the disease being "ketching." The ceremony was performed in the clerk's office. On Thursday evening of last week the fifteen-year old son of Mr. Jesse White, living seven miles south of Yellville, while working at the gin had his right arm caught in the saws and was painfully cut and mangled. Drs. Jobe and Lindley were called an amputated the limb below the elbow. About a month ago a young man of this county called at the clerk's office and had Deputy Clerk Estes to issue him a marriage license. Mr. Dodd was absent, else he would have issued the license himself, as he takes great pleasure in assisting young men into the matrimonial noose, and its a real pleasant task for him to fit out a "pair of license" as he fondly looks forward to the time when some clerk will have to do the same thing for him. But to return to the other young man. Mr. Estes issued the papers and warranted them to neither rip, ravel or run down at the heel, and the young man left the office with a happy smile on his face and his heart kicking like a horse with the thumps. About a week or ten days ago the same y.m. entered the office and inquired for Mr. Estes, but that fine large gentleman was out. Mr. Dodd, in his usual urbane manner, asked the y.m. if he could do anything for him. A sickly smile played over the y.m.'s youthful countenance for awhile and he then slowly produced the marriage license. The y.m. explained that the idol of his affections had gone square back on him and that he had as little use for a marriage license as member of the Bachelor's Club. The unfortunate y.m. at once gained the sympathies of the clerk and that official at once devised a plan for the y.m. to work upon. He explained to him that there would be a forfeiture of the bond in case he did not marry and the license not properly returned; that the license were good for sixty days and that he had thirty more days to go on; that if he really loved the young lady to go to her and her parents and explain his predicament, and that certainly, if their hearts were not stone, they would come to terms. Mr. Dodd told him a good deal more -- gave him "pointers" out of his great store of experience, but to make a long story short, we will say the y.m. acted upon the advice of the clerk, and the other day returned the license to the clerk's office properly filled out and appeared to be the happiest man in the county. It is safe to say that "future generations" will arise and call Mr. Dodd blessed. GRAPEVINE TELEGRAPH King's Prairie Items Cool nights. Plenty of frost. No matrimonial victims. No fights lately, but a few weeks ago two of King's Prairie's noble women proclaimed aloud their belligerent propensities by assailing each other in regular pugilistic style. Your heroic correspondent not being used to such proceedings, and not having sufficient historical knowledge to predict the outcome, thought it best to hie away to some secluded spot and await developments. After a few days the flames of passion on both sides having died down to a moderate sized blaze, your correspondent picked up sufficient courage to emerge slowly and quietly from his hiding place, and at the urgent request of a friend, ventured to view the scene of battle. With the exception of two locks of hair and a little patch of ground which resembled that where a thresher had been set, nothing remained to perpetuate the remembrance of the awful struggle. My friend and I then repaired to the scene of trial. The evidence disclosed the startling fact that no brooms were used and the justice very gravely dismissed the court. The atmosphere in this locality is so intolerably salubrious that Dr. Jobe is seriously contemplating a trip south to recup- erate financially. A letter from W. L. Massey, of Marion county, who is now a student at the medical college at Memphis, Tenn., states that he is well satisfied and is progressing rapidly in his studies. Hope he may return home a full fledged M.D. (Miserable Dog.) Mr. H. L. Stanley has a new grist mill in connection with his gin and is running the whole business by steam. On last Sunday the people of King's Prairie were participants in a feast of vocal music conducted by Messrs. Green Jackson, of Boone, and Pierce Richardson of this place. Time, the great alleviator of human sufferings and eradicator of human defects, is slowly, but surely, replacing J. Y. Phillips mustache. The change adds greatly to his appearance, as it hides a considerable portion of his face. Timothy Tugmutton Eros, Ark., Nov. 15, 1886 FLIPPIN FACTS We are having some nice weather just now, and the cotton pickers are sailing into the cotton fields like a new candidate sails into the "dear people." [Our correspondent evidently intends this paragraph as a joke on the miserable weather this week. --Ed.] Rev. B. Rose preached here last Sunday and handled sinners in Sam Jones style -- without gloves. Uncle Henry Fullbright, of Valley Springs, has been stopping at the residence of W. B. Flippin, Sr. When telling yarns, Uncle Henry is a chief. He makes Judge Flippin and Capt. Cravens hunt a dark corner to kick themselves on short notice. It is said that he can make an Indian cigar sign laugh till its patent upper teeth would loose their suction. We understand that Mr. Lee Denton "buck-eyed" up on mean whisky and went down and painted McBee's Landing and his 4 X ferry red last week. Our little burg is coming to the front and is putting on city airs. Stillwell is receiving new goods every day and is doing a lively business. On last Saturday Dock Whitfield of Baxter county was married to Miss Matilda Mahan, of White River township, Rev. H. H. Hitlon officiating. May Gods richest blessings attend them o'er life's storms and land them safely in the happy land of "Leal," where flowers forever bloom and where joyous songs of springtime are sung through endless years. Nov. 17, '86 W.B.F., Jr. Mtn. Echo, November 26, 1886 BRIEF MENTION Two Arkansas banks failed last week -- the Exchange Bank at Eureka Springs and the First National Bank at Pine Bluff. Another county treasurer gone wrong. I. N. Johnston, treasurer of Green county, has absconded with a large amount of the county and school funds. The Arkansas Conference of the M.E. Church, South, convened at Ozark on last Wednesday. We will publish the list of appointments for the Harrison district next week or the week after. Chester A. Arthur, ex-President of the United States, died at his home in New York City early on the morning of the 18th inst. He had been ailing for some time from a complication of diseases, principally kidney affections. LOCAL ECHOINGS Wheat is said to be looking fine. Did you give thanks on yesterday? White river is very low and no prospect of a rise soon. Capt. H. F. Jones left on Tuesday for his home in Missouri. Our jovial friend Geo. Layton has bought or traded for a ranch in Marion county. Mr. J. C. Berry has the thanks of the editor of The Echo for a thanksgiving feast yesterday. DeRoos Bailey, Esq., of Marshall, was in town a few days this week mingling with his numerous friends. Those who wish to pay their subscription to The Echo in wood, are requested to bring it in at once. We will have no need for wood next summer. Marion county is now in the midst of a mining boom, or a mining boom is in the midst of Marion. We hope it will not turn out to be a boomerang. Luke Matlock invites the public to call on him at his store in Desoto when wanting cheap groceries. He says he is selling at rock bottom prices. Give him a call. Sheriff and Collector Keeter will commence collecting taxes on the 6th day of December in Buffalo township. See his list of appointments in another column. Quite a number of young people enjoyed themselves at the residence of Mrs. O. H. Tucker on last evening. It was a musical feast and was enjoyed by all present. Elders Wright and Denton, of the Baptist Church, filled their regular appointments at this place on last Sabbath. They will preach here (D. Y.) the third Sunday in each month. Mr. W. S. Morgan, editor of the Free Press, published at Portis, Lawrence county, was in town a day or two this week. He was looking after some land matters in this section. The personal property belonging to the estate of Jas. N. Hamilton, deceased, is offered for sale on the 20th of December by J. N. Griffin, administrator. Read the notice in another column. N. W. Dorsey, of Harrison, Superintendent of the White River ining Company, accompanied by two or three other gentlemen; went over to the mines near Buffalo City last Sunday evening. Luke Matlock, J. P., of Desoto, was in town Wednesday and favored us with a call. He has opened a stock of groceries and notions at Desoto and is doing a good business. The Echo wishes him much success. One Horton Jones now occupies the so-called county jail. Deputy Sheriff Lawson captured him one day this week at Lead Hill. He is held in default of bond, to answer three indictments by the grand jury last February. John H. Thompson, Jr., has just finished an elegant piece of cabinet furniture for The Echo. It is said a shoemaker can make anything out of leather, and John can certainly make any- thing out of wood. He is a first-class workman. The immense quantity of valuable minerals in Marion is attracting a great deal of attention just now. A hack load of Harrison gentlemen passed through town last Sunday en route to the manganese and copper mines near Buffalo City. After a visit of several weeks to his parents and other relatives, Mr. A. Wickersham left on last Wednesday for his home in Portland, Oregon. It is hoped he will make his visits more frequent and More extended in the future than heretofore. Mr. Emil Holden, engineer for the White River Mining Company, was in town last Saturday. He had just returned from St. Louis where he made arrangements for shipping ore from the Buffalo mines. He is enthusiastic over the success of the mines. Rev. H. W. Messeck and family, formerly residents of this county, who have been visiting relatives in Baxter and this county, passed through town Tuesday en route to their home at Springdale, Washington county. Mr. Messeck once represented Marion county in the Legislature. Master Frank Sims is now learning the "art preservative of all arts" in The Echo office. Frank is a sprightly boy and takes great interest in his work. Heretofore the editor of The Echo has been too pious to allow a "devil" around the office, but Frank is a most amiable "devil" and the religious tone of the paper will remain unchanged. ----- The people of Arkansas have good reason for thanksgiving, but Yellvillians did not seem to think so, at least there was no public demonstration of the fact yesterday, the day set apart for thanksgiving. We have escaped drouth, destructive storms, earthquakes and epidemics, while other sections have been visited by some one of these misfortunes. Should we not be thankful for the many blessings we have been permitted to enjoy? ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an order, made in vacation, by W. M. Horn, Judge of the Probate Court, I will offer for sale, at the former residence of James N. Hamilton, deceased, in North Fork township, Marion county, Arkansas, on the 20th day of December, A. D., 1886, within the hours prescribed by law for legal sales, at public auction, to the highest bidder, the following described personal property belonging to the estate of said deceased, to wit: 2 sorrel mares; 2 colts two years old; 1 colt one year old; 2 yearling mules; 2 yoke of work oxen; 12 cows with calves, 10 dry cows; 4 steers two years old, and about 25 head of other mixed cattle; 1 horse wagon; 1 ox wagon; 1 rifle gun; 1 Smith & Wesson revolver; 1 breech-loading shot gun, with tools: 1 Winchester rifle; 2 cross-cut saws; 1 field or marine glass; 1 saddle; 1 log chain; 1 lot of farming tools; 30 head of hogs; 3 bee hives; 3 stock bells and collars; 1 pair of rubber boots; 1 raft of cedar timber, consisting of 200 piling sticks, length 16 to 30 feet, and 3,000 fence posts. The terms of sale of all the property except the raft of timber, will be sold on a credit of 12 months. The raft of timber will be sold on a credit of 3 months. The purchaser will be required to give notes with good and sufficient securities. This 25th day of December, 1886. J. N. GRIFFIN, Administrator of the estate of James N. Hamilton, deceased. Mtn. Echo, December 3, 1886 BRIEF MENTION The Masonic Grand Lodge met at Little Rock last week. It is now asserted positively that Secretary Lamar's marriage to Mrs. Holt, of Macon, Ga., will occur in the latter part of next spring. The town of Washington, Hempstead county, Arkansas is furnishing the Attorney-General of the United States, the Attorney-General of the State, one Supreme Judge for the State, one United States Senator and one United States Commissioner. A SHAKER in a settlement near Albany tells a newspaper reporter that, while the order is a little over a hundred years old, it numbers only seventeen societies, averaging from 100 to 200 members each. Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Ohio and Kentucky are the States in which they exist, and their numbers are diminished. ----- The Rev. Sam Small has tried his hand on the sinners of Little Rock. He now carries his hand in a sling. However, this is quite an improvement in Mr. Small's condition, for, less than fifteen months ago, he carried a gin sling in his hand. Samuel is a polished, genial gentleman, and no doubt accomplishes much good. To lead a man away from the whisky punch and the rose colored cocktail is to lead him to salvation - the salvation of his home - Arkansas Traveler. ----- Mr. Thos. Newman, the veteran newspaper man of North Arkansas, died at the home of his son, Mr. John R. Newman, editor of the Times, at Harrison, on the 24th ult., aged 54 years. He established in 1869 the first paper ever printed in Boone county - the Advocate, which he continued to publish at Harrison for about five years. He has been connected with several news- paper enterprises in this section of the State, among them the Elixir Bugle, afterwards moved to Lead Hill and called the Lead Hill Bugle, which was suspended a year or so ago. Mr. Newman was a practical printer and thorough newspaper man; he was kind-hearted and genial, and always had a word of encouragement and wholesome advice for young men, especially those engaged in the printing business. His bereaved widow, sister and son have our sincerest sympathy. Peace to "Uncle Tom's" ashes. ----- LOCAL ECHOINGS Christmas draweth nigh. How shall we observe the day? Mr. Thos. Young left one day this week for West Plains, Mo. The matrimonial boom is now booming. "What will the harvest be?" We have heard of no arrangements for amusement during the holidays. L. Matlock invites the public generally to give him a call at his establishment in Desoto. Many thanks to our Clear Creek correspondent, "Parson Hardhead," for his kind words concerning The Echo. Mr. Thos. Noe has the contract for papering the rooms of the City Hotel. He is now putting up the canvas. Col. W. W. Watkins and wife, of Harrison, visited the family of Mr. W. Q. Seawel a few days this week. Col. Watkins is the efficient clerk of Boone county. An exchange says one reason why women are more graceful than men is that they have no pockets to put their hands in and acquire a slouchy gait while young. Mr. A. H. McVey has moved to the Duren house, recently occupied by Mr. Jas. A. Young, and Deputy Sheriff Lawson has moved his family to town and is now comfortably domiciled in the house vacated by Mr. McVey. Mr. Wm. Tripp, of Water Creek township, who had just returned from a trip to Pope county, dropped in to see us on Monday. He also recently visited the Tomahawk copper mines, in Searcy county, and he reports everything booming there. A young gentleman remarked the other day: "Yellville is the dullest town I ever saw. Why don't the young people get up something for amusement?" He suggested a literary society, which would prove both entertaining and instructive. Who will put the ball in motion? L. Matlock, at Desoto, keeps a fine line of cigars, smoking and chewing tobacco, ammunition, the best of sugar and coffee, salmon, oysters, crackers, pure candies, patent medicines, leather and shoe findings, &c. Be sure and give him a call when wanting anything in his line. On Monday, just before noon, we were reminded of that old nursery song about the beggars a-coming to town. It was a sight most pitiful to see a family of seven, clothed in dirty rags, barefooted and bareheaded, wearily marching through town. They made no halt, and from whence they came or whither going we did not learn. If we were forced by circumstances to issue a half sheet, we would dispense with dead cuts so as to make up for the deficiency of matter as far as possible. Hancock and English, for instance, would be readily dispensed with. The editor of The Mountain Echo says the paper was late last week, on account of sickness in his family, but he failed to tell us which one of his family was sick, or what was the matter. Please give the particulars next time. -- Newport Herald. Well, that's "material." Clerk Dodd went up to Harrison the latter part of last week, but with his usual regularity returned to the bachelors' retreat late Sunday evening. In answer to his inquiry for the latest news, a fellow sufferer told him that the Bachelors' Club had lost a member - by marriage: The Clerk emphatically remarked, "that's business!" appearing to forget that it was also news, and with a smile no his countenance that seemed to say, "while the lamp holds out to burn the oldest bachelor may yet coax Cupid to return," he sauntered down to the dining hall. A lady of experience gives advice on kissing to a young lady as follows: "Be frugal in your bestowal of such favors. In the first place, I would refuse all uncles, cousins and brothers- in-law; let them kiss their own wives and daughters, and I would not kiss the minister, or the doctor, or the lawyer who gets you a divorce." You see this lady understands her business and does not exclude the editor; he of all others needs these osculatory attentions "to lighten up the gloom." She's a jolly, sensible woman, with a heart in the right place. MARRIED Warner - Wood. -- At the residence of the bride's mother, in Yellville, on Sunday morning, Nov. 28th, 1886, Mr. L. G. Warner to Miss Mollie J. Wood, A. J. Noe, J.P., officiating. Johnson - Dobbs. -- On Sunday, Nov. 28th, 1886, at the residence of the bride's parents in Blythe township, by Judge W. M. Horn, Mr. Burt Johnson to Miss Lula B. Dobbs. Davenport - Hudspeth. -- At the residence of the bride's parents, in Blythe township, on Sunday, Nov. 28th, 1886, by Judge W. M. Horn, Mr. W. T. Davenport, Jr., to Miss Sarah Hudspeth. GRAPEVINE TELEGRAPH From Clear Creek. Editor Echo: - I have been reading your paper for some time, and I like its make up well, because it is simon pure in politics; and as there has not been any correspondence from my immediate vicinity, I grasp my pen to write. I live near the village of Evansville, which is a stirring little town. It has a store, a blacksmith shop, a steam mill and gin. The ginners have put up 106 bales of cotton to date on an old forty-saw gin. They are now putting in a new sixty-saw Brown gin and mending bale box, and will soon be ready to gin the people's cotton as fast as it comes in. Health is good in and around the village. The farmers are preparing for winter -- building new houses and repairing old ones. Rev. J. A. Rose, who lives near the village, has just put in three glass windows in his dwelling house. The Parson is coming up. For fear this sheet finds its way to the waste basket, I will close, but if it finds a place in your columns I will come again. Yours truly, Parson Hardhead. Nov. 29, 1886 ODDS AND ENDS As much as fifteen cents each is paid for jack rabbits' scalps by county authorities on the Pacific coast. A lady of experience observes that a good way to pick out a husband is to see how patiently he waits for dinner when it is behind time. Her husband remarks that a good way to pick out a wife is to see whether the woman has dinner ready in time. The pistol with which Guiteau shot President Garfield is in the keeping of the civil authorities of the District of Columbia. All the personal property found on the assassin's body at the time of arrest was confiscated and is still retained by the officials. When Sam Jones, in Omaha, Neb., asked any man present who had never spoken a cross word to his wife to stand up, a round faced, good natured looking individual, with a beard, stood up. "Thank God, there's one man who never said a cross word to his wife," said Sam. "I'm a bachelor," shouted the round faced man. NOTICE TO CREDITORS I, J. N. Griffin, administrator of the estate of James N. Hamilton, deceased, hereby give notice to the creditors of said deceased that letters of administration have been granted to me in vacation by the clerk of the Probate Court and for the county of Marion, and State of Arkansas, and that the same were dated on the 18th day of November, A.D. 1886, and all persons having claims against the estate of the said deceased are required to exhibit the same to me as such administrator, properly authenticated and verified, within one year after the date of such letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit in the said estate; and that if such claims are not exhibited within two years from the date of such letters, they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit from such estate. Given under my hand this 25th day of November, A.D. 1886 J. N. Griffin, Administrator of the estate of James N. Hamilton, deceased. Mtn. Echo, December 10, 1886 On Tuesday morning of last week the town of Rogers, this State, was visited by a destructive fire. A school teacher in Benton county was building a fire at the school house one morning last week when a pupil, Jack Mason, walked up behind him and stabbed him in the back, inflicting a serious wound. The young men of Morrilton, this State, have organized themselves into a secret society known as the Knights of Morality. Its object is to inculate moral principles, to abstain from drinking, smoking and using profane and indecent language. There were sharp shocks of earthquakes at Charleston, Columbia and other points in South Carolina early Wednesday morning and during Tuesday night of last week. There were eight shocks in all at Summerville, a severe shock at Columbia and two slight disturbances in Charleston. l The shock in Charleston made more noise than shakes. No damage reported in any quarter. The matter of mutilated coins, with holes punched in them, has received the attention of the Treasury Department, and the lawful value of such coins has been established as follows: Double eagle, $15; silver dollar, 75 cents; half dollar, 35 cents; quarter dollar, 18 cents; dimes, 5 cents. Parties handling coins will be saved considerable annoyance and some clean cash by cutting this item out and putting it in sight. FRIDAY AMERICA'S DAY Friday has long been regarded as a day of evil-omen, but it has been, to say the least, an eventful one in American history. Friday, Columbus sailed on his voyage of discovery. Friday, ten weeks later, he discovered America. Friday, Henry III., of England, gave John Cabot his commission which led to the discovery of North America. Friday, St. Augustine, the oldest town in the United States, was founded. Friday, the "Mayflower," with the Pilgrims, arrived at Plymouth; and on Friday they signed that august compact, the forerunner of the present constitution. Friday, George Washington was born. Friday, Bunker Hill was seized and fortified. Friday, the surrender of Saratoga was made. Friday, Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, and on Friday the motion was made in congress that the United Colonies were, and of right ought to be, free and independent. LOCAL ECHOINGS The M. E. Sunday school will have a Christmas tree. Rev. O. H. Tucker returned from Conference on last Friday. The beautiful snow is gone and now we have the slushy slush. Col. Berry has been down on Buffalo several days this week. Messrs. George Layton and J. C. Floyd went down to Buffalo on yesterday. The first snow of the season, sufficient to cover the ground, fell here on last Friday. John Thompson, Jr., says he will sell his "purp" at the same old price." Ask him about it. A little daughter of Mr. Alex. Hurst fell in the fire one day this week and was seriously burned. Those owing us for legal advertisements are requested to call and liquidate instanter, if not sooner. Haywood Linville, a lad of about 13 years, fell from a wagon on Monday and broke a bone in one arm. Miss Lizzie Davenport, daughter of Mr. L. Davenport, of George's Creek, is attending school at Yellville. Rev. Mr. Barker will preach at the M. E. Church, South, on tomorrow night. Also on Sunday morning next. We would be pleased to hear from all our correspondents as often as possible in the future, and to add new ones to our list. Mr. John H. Twiggs, of White River, was in town a few days the latter part of last week circulating among his many friends. Rev. J. B. Williams has been in town several days this week. He has been assigned to the Carrollton circuit for this Conference year. Mr. J. P. Brady, of Clear Creek, was a welcome caller at this office last week. He renewed his subscription to The Echo for one year. Get your presents ready for the Christmas tree, and don't forget the poor. Mr. Tucker made some very appropriate remarks on this subject on last Sunday night. Mr. T. M. Brown, one of the solid farmers of George's Creek, was in to see us yesterday and subscribed for The Echo for himself and a relative in Randolph county. Sheriff Keeter commenced collecting taxes in Buffalo township on last Monday. He is assisted by his son, Mr. James Keeter. They are in Tomahawk township today. We learn from Dr. Lindley that there are five cases of typhoid fever in the family of Mr. Buckmaster, who lives in the lower part of town. Three of the patients are now convalescent, and the other two are still very sick. As old Dame Rumor predicted, there were numerous weddings recently. But, says the Madam, there are two or three others on the tapis, and before the spring time comes, gentle Annie, The Echo will have the pleasure of chronicling them. Mr. L. R. Pierce, of the George's Creek neighborhood, who was in town Tuesday, informed us that hydrophobia has been quite prevalent in his section among the canines and cats. A fine calf, belonging to a Mr. Snow, was recently bitten by a mad dog, from the effects of which it died. Miss Ollie Phillips called at The Echo office yesterday and renewed her subscription. She says "The Echo is a good little paper," for which compliment the editor makes his politest bow. Attention is called to the card of Isam Cantrell, to be found elsewhere in this issue. Mr. Cantrell has bought out the barber shop and shoe shop and is now snugly located in the room over Dr. Wilson's drug store, where he will be pleased to serve all who desire work done in his line. Give him a call. From the list of appointments for the Harrison district, published elsewhere in these columns, it will be seen that Rev. O. H. Tucker has been sent back to this place and assigned to the Yellville circuit. The congregation at this place is well satisfied with Mr. Tucker and he was heartily welcomed. He is a faithful worker and we hope his efforts this conference year will be crowned with great success. Last Friday night the Bellefonte Academy building was burned. A debating club held its meeting in the building that night, and it is thought the fire originated from carelessness in regard to the stove when the meeting adjourned. Messrs. Armitage & King inform us that the house was insured for $1500 in a Boston company. It belonged to E. G. Mitchell. - Boone Banner, 2nd inst. Neal Dodd, the good-looking county clerk of Marion county, was in our city again last Saturday, on the same old errand, but we understand she made it one of the conditions that he should move up to the city of Harrison -- Boone Banner, 2nd inst. We opine that when a certain young lady reads this item a pair of bright eyes will look up enquiringly at Mr. D., and a voice will "gently but firmly" fall upon his ear: "Now, Neal, tell me all about this errand to Harrison, and what right has she to make any conditions? Tell me all, Neal, or get the hence!" Mr. John Lewis, of West Plains, Mo., was in town one or two days this week. He is thinking of opening a freight warehouse at West Plains and was soliciting consignments from our business men. Mr. Lewis is highly recommended by some of the best merchants of West Plains, and we have no doubt but that he would give entire satisfaction and look well to the interests of our merchants should he succeed in establishing the warehouse. For his trouble he proposes to charge a small commission. We understand he met with encouragement here and other points on the road. Mtn. Echo, December 17, 1886 BRIEF MENTION The State Grand Lodge of Masons, which recently met at Little Rock, declared that hereafter no-one who keeps a saloon can be made a Mason, and that if he begins keeping after he is made a Mason he shall be treated as an offender and tried for it. LOCAL ECHOINGS Now doth the old folks hug the fire, Their shivering to smother, While safe within the parlor, snug, The young folks hug each other. --- Washington Critic. Oh, hush! Pull down the blinds, "it is so much more cozy." One week till Christmas. Mr. W. J. Taff and family, after spending a year in Texas, have returned to old Marion county. Dr. Jobe has located in Phillips county, where he will practice his profession during the next year. Next Sunday is Elders Denton's and Wright's regular appointment at the Presbyterian church at this place. Dick Tatum's house caught fire early yesterday morning, but the fire was extinguished before much damage was done. The Echo will not take Christmas holiday. Since the paper was established we have not missed an issue, or issued a half sheet. Col. Eli Dodson, of Bellefonte, Boone county, was in town several days this week on business. He made The Echo a pleasant call on Tuesday morning. If the friends of The Echo will only speak a good word for it to their neighbors, they will be doing a good work for their county paper and neighbors also. Remember that tax-paying still goes on. The collector will complete his tour over the county, and then he will make his headquarters at the court house. Our White River friend, Mr. W. H. Flippin, Jr., was in town Monday and favored us a call. He says White River is the banner cotton township in the county. That wholexxxx?uled gentleman, Assessor A. G. Cravens, of White River township, was in town two or three days this week. He left an order for some job work with The Echo office. Santa Clause will make his headquarters at J. H. Berry & Son's for the next ten days, where he will transact the ordinary business of the holidays with his old and new friends. Give him a call. Presiding Elder Summers will hold his first quarterly conference at this place on tomorrow at 2 o'clock p.m. There will be preaching at 11 o'clock and at night. Also preaching Sunday morning and at night. Several of the young men of town have expressed their intention of making formal New Year calls. We will publish next week a list of the ladies who will receive on New Year's day if they will send in their names. Prof. Wickersham informs us that he will dismiss school on Wednesday "till after the holidays." On Wednesday evening there will be a review of some of the studies gone over, in which parents and friends of the pupils are invited. A communication from "Parson Hardhead," of Clear Creek, is crowded out this week. Our space is to limited to admit of anything but communications containing news. We hope our friend will take no offense at the non-appearance of his production. At a "play party" at Mr. Birdsong's, near town, on Saturday night, some of the boys took on too much ""budge" and created a disturbance. Deputy Sheriff Lawson waltzed them up before Esquire Noe on Monday, who sare-sed?? the xxx? with appropriate trimmings. [this is at the bottom of the page and difficult to make out - GHB] Mr. A. B. Scott and family left on yesterday for Springfield, Mo., which city they will make their home, for a time at least. While we regret very much their departure, we wish them success in their new home. A committee of young ladies has been appointed to solicit contributions with which to buy presents for the poor children of the town, the presents to be distributed on the Christmas tree. All should respond liberally when called on, as it is a most worthy cause. The young ladies will call on you one day next week. We learn from Rev. O. H. Tucker that the members of the M.E. Church, South, at Shiloh and Pleasant Ridge will build new church houses during the coming year, and that the Church at Dry Hill have already commenced building. The building of churches and school houses is a good indication, and we will hail with delight the time when these institutions shall dot every hill in our county. MASONIC Yellville lodge, No. 117, A. F. and A. M. met on last Friday evening and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Neal Dodd, W. M.; James I. Thompson, S. W.; J. S. Lindley, J. W.; J. W. Covington, Secy; A. S. Layton, Treasurer. Deacons and Tyler to be appointed by the Worshipful Master. The installations will take place on the 27th inst. We would be pleased to have a report from the other lodges in the county. WARNING ORDER In Searcy Circuit Court. Mary Baker, Plaintiff, vs. WARNING ORDER I. W. Baker, Defendant The defendant, I. W. Baker, is warned to appear in this court within thirty-days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Mary Baker. December 1, 1886. V. C. Bratton, Clerk Mtn. Echo, December 24, 1886 BRIEF MENTION Abe Chambers, colored, has been sentenced to be hung in Jackson county on the 21st day of January next, for the murder of a colored boy at Newport some time ago. The steamer J. M. White, said to have been the finest boat on the Mississippi River, was destroyed by fire on the 14th inst., near Baton Rouge, La. Many lives and a cargo of about 2000 bales of cotton were lost. The Methodist Episcopal Church South has 3,855 effective traveling preachers, 177 on supernumerary list, 344 super- annuated; total 4,406. Local preachers 5,043, white members, 975,260, colored members, 527; Indian members 4,858, total preachers and members, 990,994. Increase during the year, 52,507. Infants baptized during the year, 29,549; adults, 58,755. Sunday schools 10,622; scholars, 561,746. The total increase for the past four years has been 130,277 -- Exchange. Hon. R. K. Garland, of Nevada county, died on the 12th inst., after a brief illness. He was a man of fine abilities, and for many years he occupied a prominent position as a public man and poitician(sic). He left the Democratic party, became identified with the Greenback movement, and was until his death the leader of that party in this State. His influence, especially in south- western portion of the State, was considerable, and after he left the Democratic party was always exerted to secure its defeat. Personally Mr. Garland was very popular. His personal integrity was above impeachment; his political views were the offspringing of his conscientious conviction. In his death Arkansas has lost an able man, a good citizen and a patriot. ---- Mrs. Foster, a Green Bay, Wis., widow, recently married as her fourth husband the sexton who had dug the graves of the other three. --- There are sixteen thousand colored school teachers in the south. LOCAL ECHOINGS Christmas Eve. Christmas gift! A merry Christmas to all. Christmas tree at the M. E. church tonight. Good violins at Hudson's drug store for $2.00. Headquarters for Christmas goods at W. Q. Seawel's. The next issue of The Echo will be on the last day of 1886. Deputy U. S. Marshal B. Flippin returned on Wednesday from Newton county, where he had been on official business. Deputy Sheriff Lawson, and Mr. Billy Dobbs gave Logan Wood a good chance on Saturday evening. They won the race. Another boarder at the Bachelor's Retreat. Len. Weast wears a very becoming smile in honor of the heir. It is a fine boy. Mrs. Agnes Wilson, who lives five miles south of town, has gone on a visit to her children in Texas. She left one day last week. Clerk Dodd has been absent from his office the past week, attending the bedside of his father, Dr. H. S. Dodd, who is quite sick. Prof. Wickersham dismissed school Wednesday evening for the holidays. School will open again on Monday, January 3, 1887. Sheriff Keeter has completed his tax collecting tour of the county, and from now on up to the 10th of February he will be found at his office in Yellville. Mr. W. J. Taff, lately returned from Texas, made us a pleasant call on yesterday and subscribed for The Echo for a nephew in the Lone Star State. He is well pleased with Texas. Mr. W. R. Brooksher, Sr., of Blythe township, always has a word of encouragement for The Echo. His good wishes are highly appreciated, and we are always glad to have him call to see us. The personal property belonging to the estate of James Hamilton, deceased, was sold on the premises, in North Fork township, on last Monday. We learn that the property brought good prices. Judge W. B. Flippin, of White River, honored The Echo office with a call on Tuesday. The judge appears to be hale and hearty, and has plenty of life about him. He is always a welcome caller at this office. Mr. James B. Wickersham has purchased of Mrs. Sarah Wood her home and lot in the upper part of town. Mrs. Wood and daughter, Logan Wood and wife, and Mr. Warner and wife, all left here on Tuesday for the Indian Nation where they expect to reside in the future. The smiling faces of Misses Una Jobe and Virgie Berry, two of Yellville's most bewitching young ladies, illumined our sanctum on Wednesday evening. They were around collecting money with which to buy presents for the poor children of the Sunday-school. But how they should ever make such a mistake as to visit a printing office to collect money for any purpose, has been puzzling us. We are informed by one present that Prof. Wickersham's exam- ination, on Wednesday last, was an interesting affair. The students showed that they had acquired a thorough knowledge of the principles taught, and manifested no small degree of pro- ficiencey in their several studies. The advanced grammar class especially deserve much praise for their skill in diagraming and parsing difficult sentences. We must not omit to mention the critics. Two critics are chosen every Monday morning for each week, and they are required to write down the mistakes of others and correct them, and at the close of the week these written criticisms are read to the entire school. Annie Cowdrey was critic on examination day, and many said interesting were the just criticisms she passed on the language of her little school mates. Prof. Wickersham may well be proud of his school and his charming little critic. From his watchtower over in the temple of justice, our esteemed neighbor, of the Watchman, sends us the following greeting. It appeared in his issue of the 16th inst., but as The Echo of the 17th came out ahead of the Thursday Disappointment, we could not transplant the little bud in our columns last week. Here is his gentle reminder. "It is an old adage, but a true one nevertheless, that people sometimes get rich by attending strictly to their own business. We regret the necessity of calling the attention of our neighbor over the way to a more faithful practice of this adage in the future, and cease melding with our business, or all courtesies from this time on will be discontinued." And you are going to discontinue all "courtesies" and turn our toes up to the daisies by so doing, are you? We suppose our neighbor accumulated his great wealth by observing the so-called old adage to be found in the above little gem, and he wants to give us the benefit of his experience and massive and overhanging brain. Please send us over an invoice of past "courtesies" and also let us know when the editor of this noble sheet (not half sheet) ever meddled with your business. Oh, no, neighbor, we didn't do it. We have criticized your paper, but your private and personal affairs have not been interfered with by us. ---- With this the first Christmas greeting of The Echo, it wishes its readers and patrons a joyous Christmas-tide. May Heaven's choicest blessings crown the days of the coming time, and may God's tender mercies forgive the errors of the closing year. CHRISTMAS TREE The Christmas Tree of the M. E. C. S. Sunday school will be at the Church tonight. The following committees and programme have been arranged: Committee to Erect Tree -- G. W. Layton, Dr. J. S. Lindley, G. W. Wickersham, Dr. W. T. Bryan and Neal Dodd. Committee to Dress Tree -- Mesdames J. H. Berry, H. A. Young, W. Q. Seawel and O. H. Tucker, assisted by Messrs. G. W. Layton and J. C. Floyd. Committee to Solicit Contributions for the Poor -- Misses Una Jobe, Virgie Berry and Hattie McDowell. Committee on Decoration -- Misses Edna Layton, Mary Berry, Lillie McDowell and Annie Cowdrey, assisted by Messrs. J. C. Berry, Quimby Seawel and Chas. Wilson. PROGRAMME 1. Opening song - 'Welcome Christmas.' 2. Opening Remarks by Superintendent. 3. Song - "Christmas Bells." 4. Prayer by Rev. O. H. Tucker. 5. Children's song - "Jesus Loves Little Children." 6. Song - "Holy Night." 7. Song - "Tidings of Joy." 8. Song - "Carol Around the Christmas Tree." 9. Distribution of Presents. Callers - Dr. J. S. Lindley and Dr. W. T. Bryan. ADJOURNMENT The editor of The Echo will remain at his office on Christmas day, where he will be happy to receive gifts from those charitable inclined. Anything from a corner lot and brown stone front to a box of fragrant Havana cigars will be acceptable. Our friends are invited to call early and often. Mtn. Echo, December 31, 1886 A Washington special to the New York Times says: "It is told on good authority that Senator Jones, of Florida, has not only drawn his full pay during this Congress, but has also drawn his mileage between Washington and Florida for the last session, his allowance for stationery and a salary for his son as private secretary. LOCAL ECHOINGS 1886-87 Good-bye '86 Welcome '87 County court next Monday. "Sociables" were numerous this week. A happy and prosperous new year to all. Swear off today, don't wait 'till tomorrow. The public school will reopen on next Monday. Write it 1887 after today, and make no mistake. We had a mixture of weather on yesterday - snow, sleet and rain. Bill collectors will be about the only callers in Yellville tomorrow. The youngsters had a very pleasant party at the City Hotel during this week. Dr. Lindley calls on those indebted to him to settle. See his notice on this page. Miss Minnie(sic) Crump, an accomplished young lady of Harrison, is visiting the misses Berry. The irrepressible small boy and the fire cracker made things lively on the streets Christmas day. There was quite an enjoyable juvenile party at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. Q. Seawel on last Wednesday night. Last Monday being St. John's Day, the Masonic fraternity at this place celebrated the occasion by installing their new officers. Harrison now has telephone connections with the outside world. Why not extend the line to Yellville? Dr. Bryan is very much in favor of such an enterprise. Miss Fannie Cravens, of White River, has been visiting friends in town this week. She is a charming little miss and will always be accorded a hearty welcome by her Yellville friends. The editor of The Echo returns his heartfelt thanks to kind friends for the handsome presents put on the Christmas tree for him; also to "foreign" friends for their kind remembrance. May they each and everyone live to enjoy many more happy returns of Merry Christmas, is our sincere wish. From Mr. John Wolfer we learn that the smelter at the Rush Creek Mines has been finished, and that they would be ready to make a run in a few days. We learned also from him that the Batesville Mining Company will commence work soon on Rush, and that some of the members of the company are now on the ground. The largest transfer of real estate that has been made in this county for some time was consummated on last Friday. Capt. L. D. Toney sold his fine Buffalo City farm and another tract lying in Buffalo township on that day to Mr. Rudolph Stacher, of St. Louis. Consideration, about $6,000. Mr. Stacher is interested in the manganese mines near Buffalo City. Quite a large number of the young people assembled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Berry on Christmas night and enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent. A sumptuous supper was spread, which received due attention of the guests, and this scribe in particular. After supper pleasant conversation, music and mirth held full sway, and so enjoyable were the hours spent that no heed was given to time. This pleasant party was duplicated at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Layton on Monday evening, and all present on that occasion are indebted to the hostess for an evening of pleasure and merriment and a most excellent supper. Union Lodge, A. F. and A. M. No. 396, elected the following officers: J. W. Snipes, W. M.; Foster Hand, S. W.; A. H. Doshier, J. W.; W. W. Doshier, Treasurer; N. J. Bearden, Sec. The other officers to be appointed. Installation will take place at one o'clock on the third Saturday in January. The Christmas Tree at the M. E. Church, South, on Christmas Eve, was the most important and enjoyable occasion of the holidays. The various committees appointed to arrange the tree performed their duties in a very satisfactory manner. The tree was beautifully decorated and heavily laden with presents, some of which were elegant and useful. An opening song was sung, Miss Una Jobe presiding at the organ, after which Mr. Floyd, superintendent of the Sunday school, made a few introductory remarks, followed by another song and prayer by Rev. O. H. Tucker. Owing to the impatience of the audience, the other songs were omitted, and the distribution of presents commenced. Drs. Bryan and Lindley calling the names and Elbert Noe, Quimby Seawel and Chas. Wilson delivering the presents. The faces of the little ones beamed with joy as they received their respective presents, and their happy countenances more than repaid the donors for their little trouble and expense. And the older ones, too, appeared little less pleased when they would receive a neat package addressed in a familiar hand. The church was full to its utmost capacity, and the whole affair one of pleasure and merriment. WHAT CLOVER WILL DO FOR OLD, WORN OUT LAND Mr. J. H. Berry's farm, known as the Dean place, which, from the best information from old settlers, has been in cultivation about sixty five years, was cultivated the past season by Esquire J. T. Drake. He put twelve acres in cotton, form which he gathered 1717 pounds of seed cotton per acre, which is equal to twelve bales weighing 500 pounds each. The land is what might be called up-land, and had previously been set in clover, but not a very good stand. This is a splendid field, and shows what clover will do for old, worn-out land.