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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-03

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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-03

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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-03
THE DISASTER AT SAMOA.
REPORTS OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED.
All OF the American and German Men-of-
War Wrecked With Frightful Loss of
Life-The Englj-h Man-of-Wer
Calliope AIon, Escaped.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-The following
cable message was received at the navy
department this morning:
AUCKLAND, March 80.
Secretary of Navy, Washington
Hurricane at Apia, March 10. Every vessel
in harbor on shore except English man-of-war
Calliope, which got to sea. Trenton and Van
dalia total losses. Nipsic beached; rudder
gone; may be saved but chances are against it.
Win send her to Auckland if possible. Van
dalia lost four officers and thirty-nine men,
CAPT. sCHoONMAKER,
PAYMASTER ARMS,
LIEUT.. OF MARINES SUTTON,
PAY CLERK JOHN ROACH,
HENRY BAKER
w. BRISBANE,
WILLIAM BROWN,
QUARTERMASTER MICHAEL CASHEN,
NJ. CRAGlN,
Il. +. DAVIS,
THOMAS G. DOWNEY,
NJ. ERICKSON,
s. c. GEHRING,
ADOLPH GOLDNER,
GEORGE GORMAN,
L. B. GREEN,
JOSEPH GRIFFIN,
i. NJ. HAMMEUR,
JOHN HANCHErT,
{. II. HAWKINS,
w. hON Al,
FRANK JONES,
GEORGE JORDON,
NJ. H. JOSEPH,
JOHN KELLY.
THOMAS KELLY,
n. KINSELLA,
c. p. KRATZER,
CHARLES KRAUS,
FRANK LESSMAN.
GEORGE MERRAGE,
AYLMER MONTGOMERY
THOMAS RILEY,
II. p. STALMAN,
c. G. STANFORD,
JOHN SIMS,
q. III. WELLS.
JOHN MILFORD,
HENRY WIXTED,
ANKOW A. APECK,
PENDING TECHOR,
Nipsic lost seven men, namely.
w. CALM,
JOHN GILL,
JOSHUA HEAP,
THOMAS JOHNSON,
DAVID KELLEHER,
HENRY POUTRELL
UTT ATCnG
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
Married.

"Wednesday afternoon, at go clock MT, William D. Bard and Miss Lillie Jenkins. of this city. were united in marriage. at the Eighth Street NJ. F. church, the ceremony being performed ny Dr. W. C. Miller, the pastor. Only relatives and a few intimate friends of the bride and groom were present.
 Mir. Bard is telegraph operator by profession. At present he is stationed at the Union Depot. in the employ of the Missouri Pacific company. He was formerly with the Western Union, and k regarded as one of the most ex- pert men in the city. In addition to these qualifications, he is blessed with genial disposition. that has won him a large number of friends. Of his charming wife, IL may te said that she possesses all the qualities shat go tc make geod and true-heafted life com panion. Mir. and Mrs. Bard have the congratulations and good wishes of q hust of friends. -Arkansas Democrat
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
Inrpr,xnt Nssscs,

On and after December lst. lSSa. the undersigned will positively refuse to sell meat on credit. The reasons that have brought ns to this conclusion are obvious long accounts past due. live stock cash. and business does not justify, and we cannot afford to keep q man expressly to keep our books. We have decided to keep tickets, good for ten and twen,y-liye cents. These will be sold. In lots. on thirty days time. Unless you buy tickets sou must pay cash on delivery of meat. etc. Special inducements will Dc given those who pay cash in advance for tickets, buying as many as a dollars worth. We hope onr customers appreciate the situation. and understand it, and that they will govern themselves accordingly. We will positively treat all alike. and cars do no other than cash business. We n,esn to, and will, justify cash trade. Thanking you. We invite you to come and trade with us on this basis.
 Respectfully.
 xs,4xs.@ss, xs{s x ". sx-,@ess ,sss
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that tho CO., partnership heretofore existing between l.. Mallory, k. D. Hatcher, and E. A. Rolfe, under the firm name of Mallory. Hatcher, X Co.. is this day dissolved by mutual consent, Mir. l., Mallory re- tiring.
 The business will be continued by E, D. Hatcher and F, A. Rolfe, under the firm name of RoHe X Hatcher and they will assume all liabilities aud collect all accounts of the old firm. September 5th 1889,
 l.. MALLORY.
 B. D. HATCHER,
 F. X. RoLrE.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
Oh. What n Cough.

Will you heed the warning. The signal perhaps of the sure approach of that most terrible disease, Consumption. Ask your selves if you can afford for the sakeof sav- ing 50 cents, 10 run the risk and do nothing for it. We know from experience that Shlloh's Cure will cure sour cough. l, never fails. This explains why more than a Million Bottles were sold the past year. II relieves Group and Whoopng Cough at once. Mothers, do not be without 1t For Lame Back. Side or Chest, use Shilohs Po- raus Plaster Sold by II. Evans < Co.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
lucky Cheney.

Mir. D. II. Cheney, the popular vender of fresh meats and vegetables. Is holding a very quiet reception to-day. He drew S15,- 900 in the Louisiana State Lottery yester- day and Times reporter called on him to see if it had affected the price of dressed turkeys. Fearing some practical joker was working Mir. Cheney. the reporter insesti- gated and found It straight goods. The Western Union youehes for 6S, ,s56 as the number winning the capital prize, and Mir. Cheney's twentieth ticket, backed up by a congratulatory telegram from New Orleans, shows for itself The capital prize is sS00,- 900, hence Mir. Cheney's share will be si5.- 900. ,tlc takes It very eoolly, and will con- tinue business at the old stand.-Fort Smith Ark Times Oct. 1d.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23

We have a speedy and positive Cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria, Canker Mouth and Head- Ache, in SiIILLOI'S CA. 1 TARRH REMEDY. A Nasal Injector free with each bottle. Use it if you desire health and sweet breath. Price 90 cents. Sold bv II. Evans S Co. l During the rece mt revival at the NJ K. Church some twenty-five persons renounced the devil and took up the cross to follow Jesus. Eighteen of these connected themselves with the Methodist, and the remaining eight with other sects of our town, It was splendid revival, and Rev. Kelley de serves much praise.
 | DORA ANNETTE and hcr"pt" visited Memphis Friday night, accompanied | by Mir. w. r. Adams, who is presenting the claims of TIE TINES to the enter, prising people of that future great city Pa returned Monday morning ai MT. A later in the week. leaving DORA to spend few days with "Bampa'' and "Bamma."
 Our store-room, cellars and upstairs are EOy crowded with the most com plete stock of General Merchandise ever brought to Forrest City. We have hundreds of articles, too numerous to mention-in fact, almost any article | you may desire. Come, take Il look around, and. if you don't see what you want, ask for it. J. w. Beck X Co.
 Little spells of fever, little chills so | bland,
 Makes the mighty graveyard and the l angel band.
 A little of Cheatham's Chill Tonic,
 taken now and then,
 Makes the handsome women and the
 healthy men,
 1 For sale by II. Evans N Co. Forrest City, aud E. T. Oliver, ut Caldwell. of Aliens Springs, H., who is over 60 years of age. says: II have in my time tried great many medicines, some of excellent quality, but never before did l find any that would SO completely do all that is claimed for it as Chamber lains Collie. Cholera and Diarrhpa Remedy. It is truly wonderful med l icine.' For sale by H. Evans X Co. I It is natural with all piano pupils to sometimes find their music lessons dry and they become disheartened, and still worse, they wantt to give them mp. The best medicine with which to tone up the l musical system at such time is n live ly and taking piece, and one they will like. Fishers Robins Farewell, 1" Ca price for Piano, fills the bill exactly. Price 50 cts. Ign. Fischer, Toledo O., Publisher.
 Goodbar X Co.,, of Memphis. sell boots and shoes to merchants only. They handle no shotldy goods and guarantee every invoice to be us represented. Citizens contemplating purchasing boots and shoes should ask their mer- chant for Goodhar X Ca. s goods. Merchants will find it to their interest to handle goods from this Old Reliable establishment. Prices are remarkable tor lowness.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
MCDANIEL TIMES.

The snow WIS surprise to those who havo cotton to pick
 "our Horn" is the latest publication here. II is free for all. and Is published by Soott X Nelson
 Scott & Nelson shipped two CNrioads of cot ton Tuesday. That's what we call getting there Ely. Messrs. Mcdaniel. Hoehall and others spent Monday hunting at Blackfsh. Mir. Hoshall claims tho blue ribbon. We learn with pleasure that James Evans intends moving back to his old home. Jim is tainis welcome. It is reported that our friend, Mart Hill. will resign his position foreman for Captain Mcdaniel January 1. Mart contemplstcs farm ing. largo scale. for himself. next year. Should he change his mind. any one in search of q tirst-cass foreman would consult their in- tcrcst by seeing him. INCoG.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
Consumption surely Cured.

To TIE EprroR.-Please inform your readers that have q positive remedy for the above named disease. By it's timely use thousands of hopeless eases have been permanently enled. l shall he glad to send two bottles Of ny reme. dy FREE tn any of your readers who have consumption if they will send me their express and post office address T. X. SLOCU M. NJ. c., lSl Pearl St.. New York.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
Dissolution Notice

Notice is hereby given that the CO., partnership heretofore existing between J NJ. Hall and !. D. Huff. under the firm name of Hall X Huff. is this day dissolved by mutual consent, J. D. Huff retiring. H. NJ. Hall will assume the indebtedness of the firm. collect all accounts, and continue the business.
 J. NJ. HALL,
 J. D. IIUFF.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
Good Cough Svtnn

Thereis nothing parents should be SC careful about IS selecting q cough syr- up. Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup costs no more than the cheap and inferior nostroms thrown on the market. The best is none to good, be sure and get BEGGS COUGH SYRUP. We keeT 1t on hand at all times. II. EVANS X CO, druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
LEsAL ADVERTISEMENTS
TRUSTEES SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given thut under and hA III virtue of certain dced of trust, i1 ue eNecutcsi by J, l.. Caldwell. on the @3th day ot May. lsSA, and now appearing of record iu tsiS Recorders office of Saint Francis caunty. Arkansas. in Record at Trnst Dstds. tol. A, at page ssS tu sccurcHn indebtedness Of seven hundred and oighfy-scNen and fort9-tise one hundrcdth dollars ,Sgss ,4A-i1A, due frufh the s,id l. l.. Caldwell t0 Suliivy. smith < Co and tac Pratt Gtn to.. will. on
 Saturday. a3d Day of November 88o, at tho Court House door. in tue townof Forrest tity St. Francis county. Ark, within the hours for ieva saleS. offer tn the highest and best bidder, for cash, tue following real estate, to.wit:
 Tho southwest quarter 0t sncttun twenty Tour s-sl tn township six ttl nufih. and in TinNe two tsi east, csystaiasns isa sssin acres and the east part of lnt No two s.l. in the northeast quarter of section six g6l. in township five al north. and iu rnuKc three tt cast, containing :Sl.sslin ncrcs. all ia st. Francis conafy, Ark.
 Said sale tx made for the purpose ui satssiy, iux an unpaid balance of the indebtedness above described. and now pas. due.
 nSst GEO. r. TAYLOR, Trustee.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
CoIftrnleiI

The favorable impression produced on the first appearance of the agreea- ble liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs. a few years ago, has been more than confirmed by the pleasant experience of all who have used it, and the sue cess of the proprietors and manufactu- rers, the California Fig Syrup Com paliy.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
Made Comfortable .

In order to finish up the question of Mir. Cheney's good luck. we dropped In at bis place of business, 409 Garrison avenue, this morning Yes said Mir. Cheney. gently, ''the suspense Is over and the mon ey Is mine" pulling out his bank book and exhibiting the credit. ''lt is no matter now, ~he Intinued. .'who the joke Is on. il is not on me. aud shall keep right ou as have been doing before. selling good meat as low as anybody. and giving just what l sell. l have drawn Si5, ,0oo in the Louisiana State Lottery, on a ticket that cost me just one dollar, and l have thc money In the Merchants Bank."-Fort Smith (Ark.( Times, Oct. %.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
Money to Loan.

am prepared to negotiate loans on real estate quickly. in sums and upon terms, to suit borrowers. at 10 per cent. interest. No interest or commission taken out in advance. You get all you borrow. l also make abstracts of title on short notice. and at reasonable rates. JAMES NJ. STEWART.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23

RE.iEMBER that the payment of Prizes is GrsHAsTgk BY rOgR NATIONAL BANKS OF Nkw ORLEANS. and tho tickets are signed hy the President of an institution whose chnf- i.nd rights are rccognixed in tao highest Courts. therefore beware If all limitations or nrons schemes.
 ONE DOLLAR k the price of the smallest part ar frnctiou of ticket fssrhp aN uS in any drawing. Anything in our name offered for less than n daiiur is n Swtudle.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
Always on Hand |!

ONE-DAY CLOCKS,
 EiGliT-DAY CLOCKS,
 STRIKING CLOCKS,
 ALARM CLOCKS, Or any other kind of Clock, very cheap. Every one warranted, at
 BECKER & LEWIS.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23

the nnacrsg ned Banks and Bankers, pay al prizes drawn tn The Louisiana . Lotteries which may be prosecuted st our t5InterS.
 k NJ wAfNlsLEY President ionisiana Ma iirnai itaak.
 PIERRE i.ANAUX. Frost State Natl Bank X. BALDWIN, PresG New Orleans NaiiUiNl Bank.
 CARL COIN, prcs't Union National Bauk. II X NJ NJ ofriI DRAW N<s . At the Aesacuy of Music, New Orleans, TUESDAY. DEGEsi lf, iSsa. Capital Prize. . SGoH.ooO 1000 Tickets nt Sio. Halves. SEQ; Quar-
 tcrs $to; nigAihs, Ha. Fwcaticths.
 ss; F1ytivths. St.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
Important No,lre.

I will commence my school. In tho Public School Building at Forrest City, vn Monday next at ' a. m. Owing to the inclemency of the weather and fnr want of time, l faiiei to see some par ties hence, those who desire to patron- ize, can see me in person. or by ncte.
 Respect fully.
 tsEs,. It. JSesSscxs
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
A Merry Heart

Maketh cheerful countenance. but who can smile and take bitter. nause- ous medicine. Certain Chill Cure is a pleasant. agreeable remedy. and warranted. Sold by II. Evans X Co.,, Forrest City, Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
Great Bargains 1!

Russell, Graham X Co. will sell you a Boys Suit of Clothes. for ages of from to Is years. for Sl,25 and $l. .75 per suit. Call early, as the stock is limited.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
For Rent,

A good house, containing six rooms, with suitable outbuildings. lot and or chard. For information inquire at this office.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
Just Receivett !.

Messrs. Rolfe X Hatcher have just received one carload of LaBelle Wag ons, and one carload of Furniture Stoves and Saddlery.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
Church Meeting.

Rev. G. 4. Grammer will preach at the Y tp- tist church next Sunday at Il a. III. and l0 r. III.
 Church meeting will bc hold after services All members are requested to be present. as action will be taken toward calling a pastor.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
NOW READYi Grand Christmas Double Numb
of The New York Fashion Bazar . PRICE 5oCENTS. By subscription ks to per year.

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 The Christmas Number contains A Magnificent Chrumo Supplement of Mcs-
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 Mos, of the Fashion Plates in the Bazar arc issued simultaneously iu
 NEW YORK AND PARIS.
 II IS the most complete periodical tor Dress makers In the world aud the most popular families.
 The Christmas Number Is Superbly
 Illustrated.
 A Beautiful Colorcd Winter Fashion
 Plate, A Brilliant Cover Pnte of Childrea's Winter Suits. The plates and engravings contained in this
 number cmbyase Evening and baii Costumes, Winter overEar-
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 The Baxar Editorial Department is full of bright articles, ey various contributors Mrs. Stowell. has an interesting article m Novel. ties for Christmas. Mrs. Bryan has article on Elizabeth n@rrctt Browning. Al the regular departments arc rrpetc with choico and scasonahie reading matter. Mrs. Alice Walker writes: "I am a dress maker, and have bought TuE NEW YoAx four years. could not do without It. The fashions are the very latest, NOW IS THE TIME ID suBscRlREi Pricc 2ua Year. Any person sendins q for years subscrips tiou will receive the bcantifui Christmas thromo Supplement of Neisscuicrs great painting. "friesiland isG.' The following Premiums Tn CASH will bc | given "a parties sending us subscriptions: For Five subscribers. ono year. st 1tua year. For Y Tea s. saSsssiber., o.,e year sS Thirty v ... 2 h0 |" Forty s... 0 W Fifty !" - ... 8. 30 !" oae nanssred subscribers. one l For Que Thousand subscribers. one | year .......... .,,...s.:..,... sa0 " Aud tor larger numbers m ia grsprt'on. 'fsisarss aaarsss l'''s sHEosas <, eassi SrSho. ASd skunro's Publishing House. I F. q. Dox sssi- Y tos7 vande~ater St.. S. ',
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23

New Hooks Jass Reciv~d- These books have inst arrived Read over the list, and see if We can't please you.
 Adam Bede, wanla Fast Lynuc. .Jane Eyre Slaves of Paris, Lorna Denne Set in Diamonds Other Peu,sle's Money Bleak House. The Scottish thcfs For Anofher's Sin, Count of Monte Ghrtsta Tho Last of the Barpns. The Mysteries of Paris God in Business. Napoleon smith, Tho Last Days of pompeli.
 Ricnxn. the Last af tho Tribune~.
 Thorns and UralSe ns,Ssosns. We have large stock If other books. Call at THE TINES Building.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
Many Persons

Arc broken down from overwork or household cares Browns Iron Bitters
 retuds the system, aids digestion removes cx. cess of bile. and cures malaria. Get the genuine.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
STAFF OF CONTRIBUTORS,

Its wcll-kuown and most popular authorss such ns Nellie Biy. Emma Garrison Joncs, Charlotte N. Kinsnicy.
 Mary Kyle nAllaA
 E burke Collins Charlotte N stanley.
 Wenona Gilman.
 Martha Eilsss HoaAhsp Marie Walsh. Hattie May, Horatio Alser, Jr.
 n w. HaHsarw.
 Dennis 0suilivan.
 John De Mormn. etc. will Dc atiil fuvth0r allWmentoa by nasms Der of other distinguished Writers.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23

LouisIana Stale LotteTy Company.
 incorporated hy the Legislature for Educa- ;,ogai aai3 ghartahie purposes. and it's Frau ch.se made part of the present State Con citation in leis, by nn overwhelming popu- iNr vote.
 yS GRAND EXTRAORDINARY DRAW | NUS take place St'lui-innma tIuHc and De. ORA .S take place in euch of tho otiet tfa ubn:h of fac Ycar. and are all drawn in Inlblic, at thc Aea leuy uf Mnsic. New Orleans. louisiana
 NC do hereby certify that NC supervise fhr arrangements for all the Monthly and t..iai- -5oatiiiy Drawings af The Louisiana state LottcTy Company. and iu person uuan. NGc snd capilOl Che Draw iisFs themselves, nri mat the sausc arc c9odnetpa with honesty aud fairness, ana in good faith toward aii parties, sad wa authorize the company t0 tgsc thts cCr- Idcato. with llr rsiaflcs ei our signatures stt tlfrHa al ifal lf. ali st4rtf-
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
New York Family Story Paper PUusPECrCe> EOR lsOO.

AS in the past year. so in the coming enc, THE NEw YORK FAMILY STORY PAPka wiik strive to maintain its lead over all it's cumpcs. itors in CIRCULATION, ExCELLENCE uF ITS STORIES. sketches. Poems. etc; artistic effect uf its illustrations. and exquisite typs,r rruphcAi appearance
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
IAEF9E 9ETA@- A.l.is.Aa.- NJ n AI.I,IIx

IAI . ISI-AE = Address N. \. DAuPH9N.
 New orleans. La, Or. M. \. nArPHtN.
 Washington. D. c.. Ky ordinary letter. cosstnintng Money Order. issued by all Express Companies, New fork Exchange, Draft ur Fost0l Note.
  Address Registered Letters, containing Cur renes. to
 NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
 New Orleans Ia.
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
 3.Iiirrizes amounting to ssa .lso. 900

A q E 1- = g w A -- = - D
 IF For Club rates. or any further iufofma- ton desired. write .egthly te tAe undnrsi ga@d. clearly stating your residence. With state County. Street and number More rapid rc- turn maii delIsers viii bo assOrcd by your cu~ closing an envelope hearing snar tail ndaross,
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
TERMS 10 sUnscRIBEns,

Munro's Publishing House
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The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23

Tt is tho leading fashion publication on this and is no doubt the cheapest. ' s...,
The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23

t..s.lsNNEll N l.l.F.ssINk. l.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-15
Ericsson and the Moui,or.

From the New York Herald
lie was a man with an Unsuitable passion
1t ruled him with such overmastering pow
er that his chief regret at dying lay in his
inability 10 complete his last invention
Twelve hours he toiled in his workshop
aud during the other twelve he dreamed Of
intricate puzzles yet TO be guessed. Deco
rationS and honors were heaped upon him
but they were only reminders Of past sue
cesscs aud the prophecy Of others yet /,
come. His life was consecrated to science
he solved riddles, caught, tanned and har.
messed physical forces. and made such fame
for himself that his far away countrymen,
whom he never visited, erected a granite
shaft in his native village and inscribed on
it the simple words, John Ericsson was
born here in 1903
But as the hero of great crisis in Amer
lean history his name will always have
something Of magic in it, If ever "A day
lowered with gloomy portents that day was
March o, 1862. The Merrimac steamed
slowly down the James river bent on dew
astatlon. The North was breathess with
despair, for it had no match that it knew
Of for the giant. Only 100 days before the
keel Of Ecrsson's 5 Monitor was laid, but on
this March morning. with full armament
anu a Nlth Will nthl - VI JUN II lhN III
wait for the adversary 70 the eye the
two contestants were unequal the one was
a Goliath, the other "a mere "cheesebox on
a raft. 1t seemed utter recklessness for
the Monitor to engage with her formidable
antagonist
But there was crash as though two
planets had come into collision The heav
ems we're filled with thunder and smoke,
and when the battle was over the unex
pected victory was flashed from the rising
If the sun 10 the going down thereof Old
men gathered in clusters in every village
On the continent to wonder at the event,
and eyes unused TO tears grew dim Sci
dom do people suffer such revulsion Of
feeling from profound dependency to the
highest hopefulness, and il a miracle had
been performed they could not have been
more surprised