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The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07
THE UNION NLABOR PARTY.
d Call fora Convention to Nominate a Full
 State Ticket In Arkansas.
The following call explains itself: WALTER CHAPEL, Ark,
 

The following call explains itself:
 WALTER CHAPEL, Ark,
 March 20, 1888.
 To the voters of tue state of Arkansas: At "a meeting of the executive committee of the nation at union labor party, held in the city of Indianapolis on the 9th and 7th of March, 1888, it was decided to call national convention for the purpose of nominating candidate for president and president, and that said convention be held on the 10th day of May in the city of Cincinnati, O. Now, by the authority vested ill me as chairman of executive committee of this state, l hereby call convention to meet in the hall of representatives, in the city of Little Rock, Ark, on the 30th day of April. 1885, at l2O'clock Tn {, for ihe purpose of nominating a full state ticket and select delegates to at tend the national convention and trau- sact all other business that will inure to the benefit of the party. All persons who indorse the demands of the national and state Wheel, the national Farmers Alliance. the declaration of principles of the Knights of Labor and all true labor lefOrmers who believe in poll tical action independent of the old parties and desire to have justice done to the industrial masses, and to per petuate the blessings of liberty, are invited tO take part in the election of delegates to said convention, the basis of representation being the same as the number of members ill the lower house of the legislature, from each county. Delegates to said convention must come with credentials showing by what authority they claim admission from their county. The counties are hereby requested to meet in convention and select their delegates on or before the 20th day of April. 1888.
 R. H. MoREnEAD,
 Chairman State Ex. Com. U. l.. P.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07
To the Voters of the First ConsressionEl
 District

At a meeting of the democratic execu- tive committee for the First congress sional district, held at JOnesboro, Ark, on the 29th day of March, 1888, con vention for the purpose of nominating q democratic candidate to represent said district in the Fifty-lirst congress was called to meet at the city Of Helena, in Phillips county, Arkansas, on the 2Sth day Of June, 1888.
 All voters, regardless of past party affiliations who indOrse the message of President Cleveland to congress at the opening of the present session and who are willing to support the nominee of tue congressional democratic con yentIon are cordially invited to partici- pate in the primaries in their several townships,
 The primaries are the cornerstone of the democratic party. They are in- tended to voice the wishes and opinions of the people, and when properly ap- preciated and popularly attended the become what they should be-the authority for political action.
 The fundamental democratic doe urine is that all just government is founded on the consent of the govern ed, and emanates from the people.
 We therefore urge upon the voters of the district, who are willing to con form to the custom and indorse the the principles of the democratic party to take part in the primary and yindi- cate the theory of government by and for the people.
 GEO. THogNBUIGH,
 J. C. HAWTHORNE,
 GRO. r. TAYLOR, C. IL. CARLTON
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07
Newspapers In 1888

From the edition of George P. Rowell & Co.'S American Newspaper Directory, published April ?, tits twentieth year it appears that the newspapers and periodicals of all kinds issued in the United States and Canada now number l6,8i0, showing a gain of s90 during the last twelve months and of 7,l36 in ten year.
 The publishers of the Directory as sert that the impression that when the proprietor of a newspaper undertakes to state what has been his exact circu- lation he does not generally tell the truth is an erroneous one; and they conspicuously offer reward of slO0 for every instance in their book for this year where it can be shown that the detailed report received from a publisher was untrue.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07
A NEW thing in Organizations

A NEW thing in organizations of veterans of the war is the Independent Army and Veterans Association, or
 ganized in New York. It will have < tendency to do away with that old political machine, the G. A. R. One of it's rules and regulations reads; Com rades entering our post as members must lay aside al hatred and malice in regard to the past issues; yes, every thing that may incline our blue or gray veterans to disharmony. We must fight prejudice in all its forms in fact everything that may hinder the forwarding of the pure and sincere spirit of our institution. Friendship shall guide us, loyalty be our armor and vigilance, our sword to make way for reconcllistion between our
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07
IMPORTANT POLITICAL EVENTS.

Meeting of the democratic executive committee of St. Francis county, at the courthouse in Forrest City Monday April l6.
 Meeting of the first congressional district democratic convention at Helena, Arkansas, Thursday, June 2s, 1858.
 Meeting of the democratic State con- yention at Little Rock, Thursday, May 3l. 1888.
 Meeting of all democrats at the courthouse Monday night for the pur- pose of organizing a Jeffersonian club.
 Speaking by the four candidates for governor of Arxansas, at Forrest City, Arkansas, Tuesday night, April II.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07
lie Pig or Puppy.

IF you are a democrat be one. Don't put your individual interests above that of your party. If you aspire to office, do so as democrat-run as a democrat-and accept the issue as a democrat Stand by your party and rely upon your party to stand by you. Don't go off after strange gods, Don't kick out of the harness. Don't desert the ranks and fight asan ''independant' "a political bushwhacker. If you do so you may expect every loyal democrat to fight you and to look upon you as a worse enemy of democracy than an avowed republican, Hot Springs News
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

WE are not responsible for the views of our correspondents as expressed ny them in our columns. We give them space, and they express their own views regarding the various topics upon which they write. While in many instances we may indorSe what IS written it must be understood that we are not responsible for what may ap- pear under the head of correspondence ED. TINES.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

Now it is just about time for Jay Gould to write book. He don't like the underground railroads in London. Of course not. He had some fun over there. Of course he did, He believes that he could write a good book. Of course he does. We hardly think, however. that it would be necessary for the publisher thereof to have the pages stereotyped. from the fact that q second edition would be found to be st l-hnrn
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

TIE exectuye committee of the Minnesota Farmers Alliance. of both political parties adopted reso- lutions indorsing President Cleye- lands views on the tariff issue, de- nouncing the protective tariff, and calling for it's immediate repeal on all raw materials and the necessaries of lifa
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

MRS. GEN. GRANT started to make a quilt just thirty-five years ago, says her son and has not yet finished it. We'll, II she is particularly anxious to expe- dite its completion she could perhaps secure the assistance of Adam Badeau Tor diminutive consideration. He seems to be rather careless about his pay, you know.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

TIE women's convention in Wash ington is keeping tally with congress, so far as furnishing news is concerned. In fact it is doing better than our national legislature. They have, so far, only touched lightly on the tariff, but when they tackle 1t in earnest We may look out for snakes.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

THE leading member of the senior class at Harvard recently saw a girl on tAe street at midnight, and rush ing at her he held her and kissed her In spite of her cries until arrested oy the police. The upper class there is much foolish talk about the little ahair and uphold him. The girls are sending him flowers daily las thongh he was murderer and he receives other marked attentions. Apparently the way to get into exclusive circles in Boston is to kiss the girls who are not i1und there.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

THE republican bosses of New York are hurrying an adjournment of the legislature in order to prevent legisla- tion against the trusts" These trusts will, of course, be largely drawn upon for campaign purposes, and, if not bothered. viii shell ont quite lively. The democrats have the administration, but the republicans have the money, and the fight will be to the death. Don't let this item slip vOur memory.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

WE are tired hearing of Mexico s repeated insults to the United States. There is no news in it, and it takes up valuable space in the papers. There has not a month elapsed during the past two years in which Mexico has not insulted our government and in one or two instances, openly defied it. It is stale news.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07
m, conrse tbe republican senate will

OF course the republican senate VIII refuse to confirm any appointment that Cleveland may make to i'll the va eauey in the supreme iudgeship of the Tinted States. It is untenable for them to deny that they consider the office a partisan political one. Legal ability. experience, high character and unsullied reputation-all alike-are east into the mire of psrtisanship. A republican will be republican, and his meanness will stick out in bold relief from beneath his official robes no matter how high his station.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

Two hours from New York to Chicago is the rate of speed calculated to be reached by rapid transit enthu- siasts. The distance is 900 miles, The idea is to construct an elevated road. and the cars are to be run by electricity. No passengers are to be carried-only freight and mail. No train men-start her and let her rip. See notice elsewhere.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

IT is believed that the amendment stuck to the Memphis bridge bill will prevent its construction. Of course a roadway for vehicles and pe- destrians, looking at it in business sense, is ridiculous. and no sane man or men will undertake the construc- tiOn.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

IT is not generally known, but it IS true, that the State of Georgia fur nlshed one regiment for the union army. They were never paid, for the Rebs knocked them into cooked hat before pay day. They now come for ward. through their attorney, and petition congress to pay them.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

AT the meeting of the wheelers at Jonesbogo, Thursday April |, Hon. L.P. Featherston was endorsed and request ed to be an independent candidate for congress. He has accepted the propo- sition, and is now in the race. Had he announced himself as democratic candidate he would have received the united support of the democracy of St. Franicis county. A democrat cannot consistently support any but demo cratic candidates.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

ELIAS MoLEE, of Chicago, is the coming man. It is stated that he is constructing s new language, which he calls "Anerikan." If he can teach that language in this country his fame and fortune are both assured.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07
AGRICULTURAL LETTER
Frcm the Arkansas Industrial Uni
 VeTslty.
Value of Manures From Sioch.

Farm stock should be looked upon as machines for manufacturing animal products from the crops of the farm and strict economy demands that great attention be paid to the feeding as the main source of our restoration of worn land will come from barnyard manure. At first sight it may appear to the un- thinking man that any food will, when converted into manure. have the same value. But this is not so. The values of different manures from sundry foods have a wide cash variance. For example the following foods are taken and the cash yalue of the resulting manure given:
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

VGRArEFUL Memphis is over hla'iag Governor Taylor for accepting the 1yitation to join in the fools pro cession. as they called it-mardi gras. They were disappointed in the goyer- nor no, bringing his fiddle. That's oil
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

BoBINGERsoLL' assailment of the Western Union monopoly amounts to about as much as Lis tirades against christianity. He is praised for the former and laughed at for the latter
 So We can add these two together and subtract them from nothing, and nothing remains. See our arithmetic
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

DR, NoEvIN GREEN, president of the Western Union Telegraph Com pay says the company is not a monopoly, as many of the patents have expired and any one can go into the business. It only costs trifie- Ss0 .OO0 .OOO.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

TEXAS has a surplus of $3,000,o0O in the State treasury and there is some fussing about what to do with It. Simplest thing in the world Let her bore two or three artesian wells in her sun-parched plains and give drink to her thousand cattle and sleep. It is the best way Texas can possibly spend money
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07
HuckIen's ArnicA Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises. sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains coTns and all skin eruptions, and posi- tively cures piles. or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis- faction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by C. F. Hin tnrt
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

These values represent the reIatlve values of the different manures as com pared with the cost of commercial fer tilizers. It will be obvious to any one how unfortunate the sale of all our cotton seed is. It would well pay any man to feed it in right proportion and return the resulting manure to the land.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

TuIs time the president joins hands with the cashier. President Cross and Cashier White. of the State National Bank of Raleigh, N. C., are on the road to Canada with the banks funds. Next we will hear of the depositors trying their hands.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

THE letter from James Russell, pub lished in TIE TIMES last week, is being widely quoted by the press of the State. This, of itself, is strong evil dence that he did not mash his thumb when he struck at the nail. Demo- crats who love the principles of their party have read his letter and enthusi- ascally cried amen. Should the meet ing on the 18th be lightly attended the kickers, like Madam Caderousse, will cry tSee there, now See there, now!' and when the test comes again, like her, they will be disappointed and shot (fguratively speakiugl dead.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

WHAT is raw materialY The wool
 grower says that not wool. but the Sheep, is raw material. The spinner saws it ia not yarn, but wool. The weaver says that it is not cloth, put warn. The miner says that it IS not ore. but the earth itself that contains the ore. The pig iron maker says 1t IS not pig iron, but iron ore. The manu- facturer of bar iron says it is not bars, but pig iron. The maker of tools says it is not tools, but bars. And so It goes. Who is to decide what raw
 material is?-Detroit Evening Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

IF Brother Featherston had come out for congress subject to the action of the democratic nominating conFeh- tion on the wheel ticket, there IS not a man in the district that could or would have beaten him, but as It Is a republican is most sure to represent us for the next two years to como Fair warning brethren. And re- member what you are reading Tor such are facts.-Craighead County Sun.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

ON April r, New Orleans is to have a holiday, so far as business is con cerned, in order to let everybody have a chance to attend the polls and vote the democratic ticket for both city and State offices. Woe be to that State if she loses thls election.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

IN Augusta, Ga, it took the police force and the fire department to pre- serve harmony in the republican con vention, and in Atlanta the conven- tion fought over four squares and took eight hours to decide what they were afinr
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

RESOLUTIONS hare been introduced iu the senate to the effect that | tah 6aollG not be admitted as , State in- to the union until it is maie clear be- yuul a doubt that the inhabitants have aba doncd their poIyRamous practices.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07
0QiesmeH WQHtedI

To solicit orders for our reliable Nursery Stock. Good salary and expenses or commission. Permanent employment guaranteed. Address at once. stating age.
 SMELL & ROWLAND,
 Nurserylnen,
 St. Louis, Mo.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

DoN CAMERON says he will not be q candidate for president, but simon hasn't said the same thing. Neither of these worthies have an idea how well this country can do without them, but they can soon find out by an- nouncing themselves for the presl- dencv. So can great many men or their iia.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

A SUBCOMMITTEE of the house com mittee on the election of president and vice-president has reported plan for the election of president and vice. president by the direct votes of the people. It provides for obtaining an electoral ratio for the state by dividing the whole number of votes returned by the whole number of the states electoral votes. The vot,s are to be assigned to candidates on this ratio..
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

TIE Cincinnati bar, in it's memorial on the death of Justice Waite. was not over complimentary to the supreme court. and some of the lawyers made kick. But the memorial was adopted, all the same, and it was just the right kind to adopt-and don't you forget it.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR GOVERNOR.

WE are authorized to announce JOUN G. FLETCHER as a candi- date for Governor of Arkansas. subject to the action of the Democratic State Convention.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

TIE TIMEs said away back yonder .hat Blaine would be the republican nominee, and it is going to stick to it tia the convention decides the matter.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

CEN. BoULANGER was retired, and t'els very sore, of course, but he is the lion of the French people, and he has only to bide bis time to get even.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

THE New York Sun has just about quit the democratic party, and there IS no reason to believe that the demo- cratic party feels very bad about It.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

THERE is a little paper over in Mississippi which steals our editorials without blush.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

TIE Arkansas Editorial Association meets next month at Texarkana. Will the citizens of Forrest City invite them here?
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

TIE Mississippi river is on s strik ke Cor rise. The people in the bottoms have removed their property in antici- patton of the high water.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

EASTER Sunday was a large day in our neighbor town Of Memphis. Every ball had on their new clothes and they ali looked happy. and doubtless felt S.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

brothers North and South, East and West"
 No private quarrels must be brought within our doors, far less any qnarrels about religion. or nations, tongues add languages, and we are resolved against all politics as what never yet con- duced to the welfare of any order, nor never will.''
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

TIE supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved-loved for ourselves say. rather, loved in spite of ourselves Victor Hugo:
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

LIFELONG republicans and demo- erats are coming to the front with spring eifusions,
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

ELI NEWMAN, bookkeeper for New man X Co.,. of Helena, drew sl5,000 ill the Louisiana Lottery last month.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

TIE democratic state convention meets in Little Rock May 3l.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

TIE Atlanta Constitution draws the following pen picture of the 5. O. p. in Georgia:
 Absolute harmony never prevails in any political party, but there are more wings to tho republican party of Georgia than any other organization on earth. Each wing seems to be for war. but all have the greatest conf deuce in the peaceful influence of the police. We trust that our esteemed Contemporaries of the North will not think that the Georgia police are inter fering with the meetings of the party in this State. and at the same time 1t gives us pleasure to assure them that if it were not for the peacemaking presence of the aforesaid police there would not be much more of the republi- can party ill Georgia. It is loaded, and explodes when left to itself"
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

Co., E. " ATKINSON, of Prescott, Arkansas, is candidate for attorney general of the State. In speaking of his candidacy the Prescott Picayune says He is well qualified for the office from long and successful law prac- tice, in which ability and capacity have been developed, attained by but few attorneys. He would grace the office by his special fitness. As some of the most influential men of the party at the capital and in different portions of the State were instrumental in bringing him out his chances for the nomination and election are very oood iudePd H
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

The Democrat Executive Committee B
 Jouesboro.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

A MAN was in town last week trying to take orders for an Atlanta printing house. The orders he was soliciting were, for the most part, such as couId be done by home printing houses. He vas told by all parties that they had d paper at home they were trying to sus- tain, and it would not sustain the paper much to send the job printing to foreign house. He soon found that he had struck the wrong town, and was ready to leave. This is highly commendable in our business men. A newspaper cannot live on subscriptions alone. Our business men, with few exceptions, have always given us all their work. They realize that a paper should have all the home patronage possible in order that it be sustained as it should be. If all country towns would do likewise the papers would be more credltable to the towns in which they are published. Pope County Mail
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

.
 THROUGH the horrors of Coal Hill, Arkansas has a gratuitous notoriety not calculated to benefit us The Northern and Eastern papers are filled with criticisms on the barbarity prac- ticed at Coal Hill which cannot be an swered. It is hard to refute facts The Chicago Tribune goes further and asks what kind of public sentiment is it ill the Southern States that does not actuate the people to rise in a Nhirlwind of wrath and wipe ont these accmsed systems of brutality What kind of civilization is it in the South that allows the existence of horrors that discredit savages?' We have always opposed and fought against this system of hiring prison labor and now VIC leave it to the people to say whether the fair name of our State shall continue to be blurred by this pensions system. The people of our county impress it on the mind of our legislators that this brutality must cease, " and we guaran- tee it will be remedied.
The Forrest City times., 1888-04-07

The Bureau of immigration requests that every subscriber in the State, and any other Ar kansian receiving this paper, write upon it the name and ad- dress of sender, and mail to some person outside the State.