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The Forrest City times., 1890-10-11
Race Against the Tariff.

NEW YORK. Sept. 29.-An ocean
 race against time, in which the con
 testant was slow-going freight
 steamer, but in which the stakes were
 S2 .000 900, was concluded this morn
 ing ut Fire Island.
 The start was disastrous one, for
 the steamship Shaarndam, of the
 Netherland American line. lay aground
 for four days in the mud near Rotter-
 dam, with tugs pulling at her franti- cally to get her off. in obedience to still more frantic appeals sent under
 the ocean by cable bv the vessels back
 CTS on this side of the Atlantic, whose
 money was at stake.
 All this excitemens was caused by the anxiety of half dozen tobacco
 companies in this city to save $a,OO0- NU by getting a large cargo of leaf tobacco in port before the Mckinley bin raised the duty The only reason the people of the two continents were not watching the race with more inter est than was shown was because the tobacco men had planned the things in secret in order to have all the benefits of the deal. Nor was the iinisl, with ont excitement, for the first word re- ceived from the Shaarndam after she left tue other side was a dispatch which threw the tobacco men into Il fever of excitement this morning, by saying that their boat was aground at Fire Island. This, with only twenty four hours remaining in which to enter tobacco under the present tariff, almost drove them crazy, but mis- take had been made and was rectiiicd before any one broke blood vessel The story of this novel racing against tariff. which, if the truth was known, may not be the only one that has taken place during the last few months, Is to the effect that a syndicate of tobacco men was formed in this city ln anticipation of the Me kinley duty of g \ pound The Shaarndam was loaded with $500 bales, worth nearly Sl .5O0 900. and on which the syndicate expects to save q ,690 ,0U in duties.
 The Mckinley bill goes into effect on October 6. but goods must be in hond
 by October l, in order to avoid the ad- ditional duty. The tobacco IS worth S200 per bale. or Si 800 GOO. The pres. ent tatiN amounts to about SEQ a bale,
 30 that the value is nearly Sl ,O0o. GOO.
 The duty under the new law would
 have been about S3i0 per bale. con
 siderably more than the value of the
 tobacco.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-11
BALLOT REFORM.

The Monroe County Sun wants to know if it will be necessary to change our constitution in ordersto get the Australian ballot law. Yes. Our constitution permits few restrictions upon the ballet. It practically furbids the registration of the electors name. Both the letter and spirit of the cOnsti- tuition are against an intelligence qualification. The same is true of a poll tax qualification. After declaring that every male citizen of the United States of the age of 21 years. who has resided in the state twelve months, in the county six months and in the voting precinct one month preceding any election shall be entitled to vote at all elections by the people, the con stitution proceeds: ''Eleetions shall be free and equal. No power, civil or military, shall ever interfere to pre- vent the free exercise of the right of suffrage; nor shall any law be enacted whereby the right to vote Ut any cleo ton shall be made to depend upon any previous registration of the elector s name, or whereby such right shall be impaired or forfeited, except for the commission of felony at common law upon lawful conviction thereof" ]" That is. all persons who come under the requirements of the first section of article 8, as to age and residence, are not only permitted to vote, but the legislature is forbidden to impose any other qualifications for the right of suffrage. The Australian ballot sys- tenn implies, among other things, abso- lute secresy of the ballot; such qualiii- cations as to intelligence as the legisla- tGre may impose; d we'll devised and comprehensive system of registration; and the printing at public expense in uniform style of all tickets used in all elections. The Democrat believes with Major Earle, of Washington county. whose excellent letter appear matter of the elective franchise is enough to justify the Legislature in calling a constitutional convention " Because, as he we'll expressed it, 'in Arkansas. as well as in all the South, the right to vote should be based on in- |telligence." We shall never have that tranquility. stability and growth so necessary to the state until we have certain restrictions upon the ballot, the most important of which is an in telligence qualification. No halfway measures, no patchwork will suffice. X thorough change in the constitution under the head of the elective fran chise is absolutely necessary. Many other reasons may be adduced for ;l new constitution, but this is one that appears to the better judgment of every right thinking citizen.--Arkan- sas Democrat.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-11
Director Davis Calls Upon the Press td
 Asslst inc Wnrld.n Enir

DtrectOE D0NIS lAtis QVOu JUG KresS to Assist the Worlds Fair.
 CHICAoo, October 7.--To the Press
 of the United States-The under
 signed has been elected to the position
 of Director General of the Worlds Fair, Chicago. 1893, by the joint ac- ton of the national commissioners and the Do ard of directors. In accepting this important position he accepts all it's responsibilities, and trusts that with the aid of the press of this coun- try this great international exhibition may prove to be such a success as will
 be creditable to the American nation. By act of congress 1t is provided that
 the buildings for the great fair shall
 be dedicated on the l2th of October, 1892, and that the exhibition shall be open to visitors on the first day of May, 1898, and close not later than the S0th day of October thereafter. So far as this country is concerned,
 the undersigned feels justified in the
 statement that the presentation of the
 agricultural and stock products will be vious exhibitions; also that in manu-
 factures and inventions the progress of the United States will be indicated in most remarkable manner. There is also every reason to anticipate ex- hibits in large numbers from every other nation of the globe. It is pro
 posed to make this exhibition specially interesting to all that relates to
 manufacturers by the presentation of the most important processes in ac- tive operation. In comparison with these will be presented the methods
 used in other countries four hundred years since.
 Already there are indications that
 nearly every state and territory in the Union will be fully represented, and
 that large appropriations will be made
 at tlie approaching session of the
 different state legislatures. Circulars
 and blank applications for space will
 be forwarded in due season to all in- tending exhibitors. The undersigned
 would call upon the press of the United States to hold up his hands in
 the great international undertaking,
 which, if successful, will establish tile United States of America as the first
 nation on the globe.
 Respectfully,
 GEO. k. DAVIS. Director General.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-11

RoDeER .. MILLS did not speak at Wynne Friday, as advertised. He ar rived at Paragould Thursday night from Wisconsin where he had been speaking for several days and was too much fatigued to fill his engagement at Wynne. However, Judge Cate and r. D. McCulloch, entertained the vast crowd with string democratic speeches Mills spoke at Paragomld Saturday to an immense crowd. The people were there by thousands from adjoining counties and the ovation rendered the Lone Star statesman was fitting testi- nonial to his great ability.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-11
Twenty-Three Years In the Drug
 Business.

Twenty-Three Years In the Drug
 Business.
 l have been druggist twcnty-three years. and have sold all the patent medi- cines which are known in this country, and can truthfully say that have never known remedy for blood diseases of more value than $. $. $. (Swift's Spe- ciic). Mir. A.. a customer, was troubled with an eruption of the skin on the back of his hands, and had in vain sought re- lief of the best local medical talent. also of some of the most noted specialists in New York, and as last resort spent some months in Paris, France, under treatment of the physicians there, and had secured only temporary relief After all this treatment he was finally cured, sound and we'll. by Swiftss Specific. Another customer. Mir. B., had suffered for many years with blood poison. and thought he had been cured by mercurial treatment. but the disease returned. ac- companied by rheumatism of "a bad type. X dozen small bottles of $. $. $. made a perfect and lasting cnre.
 w. II. DEsAswAY, Old Fort, x, C, Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
 SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. Atlanta, Ga.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-11

Onr increase in population will en- title Arkansas to two more representa- uyes in Congress. In case Congress does not pass the re- -apportionmett net in lime for the next legislature to res apportion tue state. II will nccessitate the election af two Congressmen from the state-at-large. Hon. .. Brundidge, Jr., nf Searcy, is frequently and favor ably spoken of for one of the positions. Mr. Brnndiige would make . splendid representative and would. we doubt not, receive the unanimous en- dorsement of the Democracy of the First judicial circuit. Monroe County StIn
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-11
Is Consu mptlon Incurab,e?

Read the following Mir. c. IT. Norris. Newark. Ark, says: Was down with Ai,- scess Of the lungs. and friends and phy st. cians pronounced me an lncurxble Con- sn,nptive. Began taking Dr. Kings New Discovery Tor Consumption. am now on my farm. It is the finest medicine ever made"
 Jesse MIddiewart. Decatur. Ohio, says, Had it not been for Dr. Kings New Dis covery for Consumption would have died of lung troubles. Was given up by doc tors. Am now in best oi health Try 1t. sample bottles Iree at (, Y. uinton's drug store.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-11
Adrnist ru tor~ ana sunrsiians'
 settlements.
STATE OF ARKANSAS.

 County of St. Francis Nusicr is hereby given that tho following adntnlssrntur-' and guardians' ~e;tlciuents have been filed in the probate court of st Francis fnr esufii nation at the October term isss. of said court to-wit: II. Nj. Gore. as tho guardian of Gabriel Me kinxie; third annual settlement. Geo. W. Kirby. ns guardian nf MiIus and F W. Kirby. fourth annual settlement. Gsu. W. Lttfiearit. us guardian ef novcy and isem iiislcrcld; seventh annual settle ment.
 Il. Manning, tho adsninisirator of estate oi N, Hoskcrt. first annual settlement. l.. c, Mcipaniei R. ailninisfrHfur of estate o X. n, Mcdaniel, tlrrt annual settlement. n. NJ Ntleon. 1r,, as administrator uf D. II Wilson. first annual settlement. l C. faylnr as administrator of p. q. Cobb nnst settlement. All persons interested in the settlement oi said estates arc requested to forward and tile thesr exceptions thcrcto--if any the, hays.-on or hcforc tue sccond day of inc nes regular term sf said court or they will bt forever harrct from excepting to said ac counts. or io any items thereof lSRALl Mltnc~s my hand and tho seal o said court. at my office. tn tho town of For rest City. this August a, ls9o cell. q. FITZPATRICK, Clerk.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-11
IssTIsAY NOTICE.

County of St. Francis.
 We, W. NJ. F. Dunn, A. R. Gould and T. ]. Neili. three citizens of tho County of St Fran cis, and se-hodcrs therein. having thereto hecn appointed ny ]. P. Jones, Justice of two certain mares shown to us hv W F. Ellis as cstrays. Said one mare is about t2 years old. l3 hands high, branded with s, on left shoulder and one sorrei mare. about 2 yours old, l3l, hands high. branded with P all round, and we do value the said two mars to be worth the sum of forty tio, dollars.
 W. M. r. DUNN.
 \. R. GoULD.
 T. J. NKrLL. Filed the sth day Of September. 100 Re corded the sth day of September. lssO.
 T. 0. FirzPtTRtCK Clerk.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-11

All kinds of merchandise has ad vanced in price in consequence of the passage, hy congress, of the Mckinley tariff bill. The advance means greater liardshps upon the people. Still the would-be union labor leaders try to gull them with the belief that the tariff is not an issue. Oh, what hypo. crites.- Brinkley Argus.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-11

LITTLE ROCK is building an elegant and commodious, permanent expo sitiOn building. at a cost of sl00.0OO. St. Francis county should appoint ac- tive and interested men to prepare an exhibit. Other counties will be repre- sente,l, and we shall indeed be proud If St. Francis outstrips her sisters.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-11
THE OFFICIAL vOTk FOR JUDGE

There have been several conflicting statements of the vote in this district for the judicial officers. To be certain as to the vote the Index wrote to the Secretary of State, and through his kindness is able to give the official vote in this district for judge and prosecut- ing attorney.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-11

OuR next legislature shou,d d consider and enact :: (il A secret ballot law. t2) A separate coach law for whites and blacks, lsl Amend our school law les sening the number of districts and creating county superintendent and raising the salary of the state superin- tendent of schools to $500. (4l Submit three amendments to our constitution one requiring pcll tax receipt before voting one lowering the extemptions and one reducing the number of jus tices of the peace in cities of the first and second class. t5l Create railroad and express commission. t6) Grant the right of way to all railroads through state lands. (7l Amend the road law so as to secure better roads and bridges (Sl Create . state normal school. f9) Supplement the building of the asylum for the insane until all these unfortu- nate citizens in the jails of counties may find home in the asylum where they can be properly and humanely treated. Malvern Meteor.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-11
SATURDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1890,
I:.strny Notice

STATE OF ARK ANsAS.
 County af St. Francis.
 We. l.. II. ptppin. A. J. Thcdforsi and ]. A. Parish. three citizens of the county of st
 Francis. and hou~cholicrs therein. thcrctu have been appointed hy R. w. Pecvy. a jus fice of the peace uf said county have this day viewed Il certain mute shown to us by x c Marlborough as an c-trny. Said mule is n ha ' horse mule ten years old: hrnnded on the left shoulder ''no." douelc "Fr'' on left Jaw, and spanish brand m right thigh. rmail sad dle marks nn left side of tho back. Halter marked on the nose \ bout ,lN fourteen hands hixh. and appraised at the sum nf eighty sssNi dollars. This 18th of August, iSSa. 4. J. THEpTuRp, l.. II. PIrrfS. J. \. pSRIsu. September .sth.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-11

TIE Globe Democrat has no faith in the colored man. In it's issue of Sep tember 9 it says:
 The white people of the South will not consent to be governed by the blacks. This is not simply because the blacks are blacks, but because they are in large part ignorant, shift less immoral and generally unfit to be trusted with serious political duties and responsibilities"
 This is the sentiment of the republi- can party towards the colored man, whom they have no earthly use for, except to vote him. How long are the negroes of this country going to re- main in bondage to the republican party because they fancy that it freed them from different bondage over u quarter of century agoy Have they not yet paid the price of their sup posed ransomY Yes, thrice, with com pound interest l--- Brinkley Argus.
 The great republican journals of the country are becoming a unit in their undertaking to discard the negro.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-11
LEuAL ADyERTIsEMENTs.
Notice ornis-olution.

gJ>hc firm of winthrop Co.,, composed of Il N. W. winthrop and W. F.. Scott, engaged in tho drug business in Forrest City. Ark. is this day dissolved by mutual consent, W. K. Scott retiring. II. W. winthrop will hereafter continue the business alone, and is authorized to collect all debts due the firm and assumes all of their indebtedness.
 II. W. WINTHROP,
 w. E. SCOTT.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-11
Wa rning Order.
IN ST. FRANCIS CIRCUIT COURT.

IN ST. FRANCIS CIRCUIT COURT. W. A. Becker
 }Wurutng Order, Molle Becker. Tho defendant, Mollie Becker, Is warned to appear i'll this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of tho plaintiff. W. A. Becker.
 SEAL TO. FITZPATRICK, Clerk. By c. W. Pearson, D. C.. August xJ, 1850.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-11

White county voted All votes for ] E. Roberts instead of J. r. Roberts aud 5 scattering.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-11
Co,nmi.s,oncr.- snl.,

NOTiCE is hereby given that the under. ~ signed. as commissioner appointed by the St. Francis circuit court in chanccry Ht the April term thereof. issp. In the cause therein in which Thompson Hatcher arc plaintins against Robert Hoskins ct als. do fendants. will. on
 SATURDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1890, within tho hours for legal sales, in front of the court house door. in tho town of Forrest City. county of St. Francis. srti to the highest and best bidder. on a credit of four tsi months from day of sale the following de scrihcd real estate. to-wit:
 The northwest quarter of section a9. T6N. R BE.
 sioner. this July To- lsD.
 T. 0. FITZPATRICK. Commissioner.
 scpss.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-11
ONH ENIOY0

ONH ENJOYS Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refrcshingto the taste, and acts gently yetpromptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys- tenn efiectually, dispels colds, head aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro duced, pleasing to the taste and ac- ceptable to the stomach, prompt in it's action and truly beneficial in it's effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, it's many excellent qualities con- mend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c and $1 bottles by all leading drug gish. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro euro it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute.
 cALIFORNlA FIG SYRUP co.
 sAx fRAMcasco. cAt.
 ioUetitiF. IT. Mfw Foax. As'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-11-07
Mr.. WAYT'S WlfE's SISTER
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.

feels in his mothers nearnesS. Ilo
cool breath of the approaching twilight,
the grateful shade and Sabbath stiffness
did the rest
Now and then long, broken sigh
heaved her chest, and ran through her
body. There was the glisten of tiny
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-11-07
of strenrtn and seIt-possesslot1,

her of strength ana seit-possessloti.
81 thought-thcy said-that is, Perry
saw You take the train for New York;
she managed to articulate.
"Iettyr' while the
eyes she had seen in her vision, over
flowed hers with loving light-"why do
you shun mo so rersistently? Are you
determined never to hear how dear you
are to me?"
TO RE coNTrN1-FD
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-11-07
Zell Manufacturing Go.

are so complete that feel that canaot i'm
prove upoa them. Ny long exps, ,enss in the
basinsss and my knowledge OF the di6ereat
characters of soil in Southern Maryland, ca
Aoles me 10 tell you what grade Of fertilisers
TO use; therefore whatever brand may recon-.
m-nd you to use you can do 50 with The former
con6'ience that you have heretofore placed III
me. | am nos 10 the county aud will call
upon you in person with samples Of ,hese
grades aud hope you will reserve Jour ordera
tor me. Sh 'uld you need any good. sefors 8
can see yoa, please 0rdsr direct from the Con
pauy, or your com mission merchants, ~ Il
responsible orders will be promptly illed.
Yours very truly, 8
JOHN N. LLOYD. i
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-11-07
Factory, Locust P0tat.
Omcc. az I0.atll Jt
BALTIMORE, B MD.

BEG leave to inform my customers that |
i am now connected with the above house,
and thanking you for the very liberal patron-
age EXTENDED TO me for the past thirteen ears,
respectfully solicit Continuance Of the .ane.
This house is one Of the Oldest and best known
10 the country, their goeis having an envisbls
reputation wherever used, being made ,; The
been in the habit Ut making special mixtures
for nos of my customers, but the diff ent
brands that will odvr yoa manufactured ~
the
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-11-07
Weak klunes

May be made to do good service through
long life by a iudicious use OF Ayers Cherry
PectOral. The signs of weakness are short
ness of BREATH pains in the chest and back,
persistent cough, feverishneSs, and raising
of blood. All or either OF these symptoms
may indicate weak lungs, and should have
immediate attention.
81 have been a lifelong sufferer from
weak lungs and, till l used Ayers Cherry
Pectoral, was scarcely ever free from
cough. This medicine always relieves my
cough and strengthens my lungs, as no other
medicine ever did. l have induced many of
my acquaintaneeS to use the Pectoral in
throat and lung troubles. 1t has always
proved beneficial, particularly so in the case
of my son-n-law, Mr.. z. A. Snow, of this
place, who was cured by it of a severe
cough. Mrs. l.. ]. Cloud, Benton. Ark.
Il have had lung trouble for about one year
and have tried many different remedies. but
nothing does me so much good as Ayers
Cherry Peetoral. l heartily recommend this
medicine. Cynthia Horr, Harmony, Me.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-11-07

TO BE CONTINUED.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1890-08-30
Personal.

Misses Mary Littell and Jennie and Del
Thompson returned home on Saturday from
visit to friends in Cheneyville.
Mr. Henry l.. Garland, Jr returned Monday
to his home III New Orleans after stay OF
several weeks with relatives here.
Mr.. Jos.@E Estorge of New Orleans is here
on q visit ~
Mrs. Mary L. Grandpre and Miss May Gil,
0of Baton Rouge, returned home on Sunday
evenings train after having spent some time
with relatives here
MIR. and Mrs. Martin Andrus, of Crowley,
were in attendance at the annual picnic and
reunion Of the Chacher6 family held near
Prud'homme City ON Monday.
Among those who attended the annual cela-
bration of st. Louis on Monday near Pru-
"a 1lomme City were the following from our
town and neighborhood, Wit Robert Cha
cher6 and family, B. F. Meginley and family,
JAS. 0. Chacher6 and family. r. M. Milstead
and family, Miss Carrie ChaeherG, w. c. Per-
rault Lee Gil, Stuart SandoZ, Jules Gil, H..
B. Chaehere and Veilland Chachere
Mr. Yves Vidrine, of Vile Plate, was in
town on Tuesday and gave US pleasant call,
Our young friend John Jacobs, the popular
newsdealer, left on Wednesday for Grand Co.
teau Station where he will reside in future,
having accepted q position in Messrs. L..
Sehnerb &, Bros mammoth mercantile estab-
lishment recently opened there. These gem
tlemen are to be congratulated upon having
suaye persuader and all-around rustler as
Johnny, who ON bidding us adieu promised to
frequently shed the light of his benign coun-
tenance upon the friends he was leaving be-
hind him and enjoined upon lis not to forget
that the news business, notwithstanding his
absence, would besearried on as before sat
the same old stand He always has an eye
TO business, has our friend Johnny.
Mr.. l.. d. Beale and family, of Baton Rouge,
who have been here for several weeks, left
for home last Tuesday.
Miss Pamela Moore returned from Pass.
Christian on Tuesday.
Miss Sue Pickett, of Washington, was yis-
ting friends here on Thursday.
4 Mr.. B. +. Perley was in the neighborhood
of Chataignier and Vile Plate this week, aud
willisoon cali upon all who have gins to re-
pair.ss Leave orders at this office.
Mr.. Austin D. Williams of Baton Rouge,
paid brief visit to relatives here this week.
Friend Austin is one of Baton Ronges most
worthy citizens, and besides filing respon-
sihle position in the. office Of the daily Adyo
cate he instructs class of ten in the Deaf
and Dumb Institute in the mysteries of s'the
art pfeservative of all arts"