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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-24

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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-24
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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-24

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The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10
The Apron Party.

The ilomespun apron party at the residence of Mrs. J. W. Beck given by the Cleaners, was attended Dy fair representation of the city 'sgood people. Tue cravat prize for the best hemmcd apron was awarded to W. P Mason. formerly compositur in this office, where he learned to use his fingers Dimbly. Linn Hurley, however. hemmcd his apron just as we'll as Mir. Mason. and the fair jury gave averdict of tic between these two handsome young gentlemen. but they agreed to draw siraws" for the prize, aud W. F. was the lucky chap.
 Dewitt DavIs, St. Francis County's handsome deputy collector, was award ed the booby prize. for hemming his charming little partners apron the worst. but doing his best As he is q member of the cornet band he was ap- Eropriately awarded a tin horn. of wee sma' dimensions. De is excusable for not Iemming his apron the incest, for the handling of large quantities of greeubacks. as all collectors must. brgets kind of stiffness of the fingers that disqualiiies those digital eXtremi- ties for making nine, or a thousand beautiful stitches, in time and style to get first capital prize. at an apron making competition party.
 The proceed, amounted to the hand some sum of 8 95, 50 there were sev- eral handsome attractions at the apron l,.&riy
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10

TiiE Farmers Alliance is the strong est and greatest agricultural organiza- tion that was ever known to the world. and it is to be hoped that much good will come of 1t. But it has had two misfortuncs recently that has given it a serious setback, misfortunes from which they will suffer by the loss of much of the high estimation in which the public has heretofore held it. Misfortune No. I. is the squandering of Si5O.Oo0 worth of Alliance property In Texas by members who had charge of a half-million dollars capital in a cooperative store. The capital stock was contributed by farmers of Texas. who are illy-prepared to lose their stock; but that cuts no figure, 1t is lost, with little possibility of finding assets to make it good. Misfostune No. ?, Is the addition of Hen Butler to it's ranks. He has not become an actual member. of course, but declared in speech that he was willing and anxious to assist them in forming new political party from the pure elements of both the old ones. len Is moro of load than the Alliance cars to carry, and it is great misfortune that he should thrust him. self upon them.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10
--a77a--l7g s-ri-ss..7--7-7l' FEATn ERSrON's HILL.

IL Is well known that there are people In every community for whom anything la tho shape of credit has an irresistible attraction. They will contract debts without the slightest regard to their ability to pay. and will buy anything in the world that one will sell on credit. or will borrow anything that one will loan them. One of the objectionable features to the bill reccently introduced in congress by Mir. Featherston is, that it will serve as an encouragement to people of this class
 0 go in debt. The credit system is and always will be an evil. and instead of adopting measures to make it easier for people 10 get credit, it would be of much greater benefit to them could they learn to get alcng on less than they do. We know that In this country il is almost impossible to do strictly cash business in any line. but it is none the less true that were people compelled 10 pay cash for all their purchases, they would be much moro cautious about buying, their expenditures would not be nearly as large as now, and there would be fewer failures among our merchants. Tais credit business Is bad enough ss it is, and tine World contends that any steps taken that will extend the facilities for getting credit, among the poorer classes, will ipjare them, and this is what the feathcrston bill proposes to do. Many farmer Is out of debt now simply because he does not care to pay an exorbitant rate of interest for . loan. where If hs could mortgage his farm obtain loan equal to half the assessed value of his farm, and at a merely nominal rate of interest, nine-tenths of the farms through the country would be plaStered over with mortgages. If Mir. Fcataerston desires to benefit the farmers of this sec ton. let him get up bill that will have the etioct of assisting them to keep out of debt. instead of one encouraging them to go in deeper. The bill is fallxcio,ss. devised, and is intended doubt less as bait to catch the farmers vote at the coming electin. The farmers of this congressional district will hardly be caught by such chan as this. Helena World
 The above contains . valuable sug- gestion, not only the farmers but to everyone. And while ws desire to have cheap money and lots of 1t, we believe that to make the rule of getting into debt. easier, is not in in the interest of t,ie people.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10

The next legislature is probably tlie most important one that the state has had for years, or will have for several years to come. There will be United States senator to elect. the state to be re-districted into new senatorial dis tricts, some provisions made to cut down the basis of representation in the house so that few counties in the state cannot have more representatives than other counties which have a greater population. some change in the election law and probably re-districting the state for congressional purposes. With these important measures to come before the legislature, It bchooves dem ocrats to watch the men who are to be elected to that body. There is too much at stake to take any chances. Re sure that the man who is elected to the legislature is strong in the faith, and has the ability to back it. When 1t comes to measure his democracy it should be ''all wool and yard wide ' We don't need any half-breeds or inde- pendents. Pilot.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10

TIE country is paying three times as much for pensions as the value of it's exports of corn. twice the value of it's exported wheat and five times the value of exported provisions and dairy pro duets. The farming interests are sui fering from too much pensions. rather than from alleged foreign competition in the home market lsatesviIle Guard
 Public sentiment and the press is fast coming into line. and the outra- geous robbery of the people on pre- tense of friendliness to the veteran sol dier is getting black eye. The after cost of all wars that have been. and all taxes for that purpose should be abol- ished, otherwise revolution is almost sure to come that will cost this great nation the blooa of many of her noblest sons.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
TnE CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEET IN
 THIS CITY.

The Democratic Central Committee for the First Congressional District met the 9th instant, in the court t-house at this place. The committee was called to order by Judge k. J. Williams, representing Phillips county by proxy, as II. r. Grant. the committees chair man, was unable to be present, and re- qnested the Judge, by telegram, to act in his stead. After stating. the object of the meeting was to fix a time and place for holding the biennial district convention to nominate a democratic candidate for the 52nd Congress. he saId the election of a secretary was in order.
 The permanent secretary, l.. Minor, of Jackson, being absent, J. c. flaw thorne, of Craighead, was. elected to that position. pro tem.
 The secretary proceeded to call the roll. when the following delegates were noted present: F. G. Taylor, of Clay ; J. c. Hawthorne, of Craighead l.. F. Berry, of Crittemden; J. D. Mckay, of Cross; tby proxy, V. E. lzard;) E. A. McCulluch, of Lee; (by proxy, Hon. Geo. F. Taylor;) II. F. Grant, of Phillips; (by proxy, Hon. R. J. Williams;) W. G. Godby, of Poinsett l; J. C. Mckelvey. of Greene; Jacob Schoonover, of Ran dolph; tby proxy, Capt. l.. F. Bsrry;) V. |. Cook, of Independence; l.. Minor, of Jackson; tby proxy, Hon. Sam. Keel;) and James Russell, of St. Francis. The Chair stated it to be necessary to determine asis of representation and asked the committee to suggest how said basis should be ascertaned.
 Hon. Geo. r. Taylor moved that the basis of presentation be one delegated vote in the forth coming convention for every two hundred votes cast for Cleveland at the last presidential cleo tion, and one such vote for every frac- tion of one hundred or moro cast at said election.
 1 Carried.
 The Chair suggested the next order Of business to be the selection of time and place for holding tho convention
 Hon. l.. r. Berry, of Crittcnden moved that the next congressional con. vention be held on Wednesday, the 25th day of June, 1890.
 Carried.
 Hon. V. Y. Cook. of Independence put in nomination the City of Bates vile, as the place for holding the con. vention; and the Hon. Geo. F. Taylor Forrest City. No other places were put in nomination, and the ballot was taken by roll call, and resulted in a majority of two for Bat ssville.
 So the congressional convention fol the purpose of nominating democrati, candidate to represent the First Dis. trict in the fifty y-second congress will bs held in the city of Batesyille, lndepend- encc county, on the 18th day of June, 1890.
 On motion. the committee adjourned l Judge Cate being vigorously and ar. gently called for. responded in some timely, telling, and we'll chosen re. marks.
 All the gentlemen acting as delcgat by proxy did so by authority sent them by telegram from the delegates of the counties they represented.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10

MRS. JAMES G. BLAINE, JR. is as beautiful MS she was before her illness; she is, at times, very versatile. and her conntenance, as she pours fourth a smooth stream of melodious utserance, delights and charms her auditors, to superlatiyc heights. Her friends say she will not be an invalid, by many notches, aud that in remarkably short time her rheumatism will be we'll and herself as lovely and charm. ing as of yore. She will soon show her millionaire ex.husband that friends are worth as much us money where friendship is deserved
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10

TuK eight-hour move for days work is very popular with all classes of people. The masonic division of the day into three parts of eight hours each, giving one division to labor, is very beautiful in arrange ment, and its demand is ' universality --svery civilized country of the globe to-day demands eight hours be made days work. Not only is the world . unit in demanding 1t, but the solidarity in the movement indicates that this age of electricity will soon pass into the age of labor, when the great wheel of labor will bs reformed from hub to periphery. We declare ourselves on the side of labor, and offer our widow : mite in behalf If the demand of the laboring classes, universally made on both hemispheres, for n tripartition of the day of twenty -four honrs, giving eight hours fur sleep. eight houn fur recreation. ma elght houfs for work,
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10
WAGES.


 While the Democrats are harping for free trade it would be we'll for them to explain why free trade England pays her employees about one-third less than protection Americay"--Ark, State Register.
 This is easily answered. Admit the Statement in the above to be true. and what does 1t prove, simply this: that as the articles of every nature that these English emplo, ees use are not plastered all over with taxes, as they are not protected, they can live much more comfortably and save more money on the wsgcs they receive than can their American brethren who get more Tor their work but have tu pay tax to the government on nearly everything they use. Say a man receives one dol lar per day for his work here tn America. iie does not work really for the dollar, put Tor the provisions, boots and shoes, clothing and other necessaries of life he can procure with that dollar. If in another country man engaged in the same class of work receives bat seventy live cents psr day, and can purchase more of the nec~ssaries If life with this seyenty-tive cents than the other man VI" "sess JUS uott"t. Suc Unc trSStvtnk the smallest sum is the better on of the two. The difference in tho condition ot the two claxses of workmen does not consisl so much in the amount of wages received us in tho prices of food, cloth ing etc. The man who works for small wages and is not cursed with protection IS infinitely better of in every respect than the one who gets more wages but is indirectly taxed on every article he needs for himself and family. Vi Helena World.
 The above puts tue facts very clearly, and the high tax republicans will not deceive any one sy trying to make it appear that protective tarin which robs tlle people. is the nriend of the |lahoxinG nm.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10
DEATH OF SENATOR nEsK. or KEN.
 TUCKr

Senator James E. Beck. of Kentucky dropped dead in the Baltimore and Potomac station at | o'clock on the afternoon of May B, lso0.n He fell near tho spot where Garfield was shot. His daughter, Mrs. Goodloe. was with him; they got of the train with the other passengers, and walked across the platform, and into the station They were met in tho station house by his private secretary, who had brought carriage for them. They had ~x- changed few words about their bag gage. when the great senator said. Fl feel dizzy" and fell in the arms of his companions. They were unable to support his weight, and he fell to the floor. His daughter became greatly alarmed and screamed for help. There were many willing hands ready to lend assistence, but it was too late: he was dead. He died of paralysis of the heart.
 Sehxtcr Beck was great man in every way; he was so recognised by his political foss who always dreaded him in debate. He was said to be never unprepared to make pointed and lucid argument on any subject that came up in the Senate. In his death the country has lost a great political leader, whose brilliSncy never shone hv reflQetiop hrt gtraamad ia pri~mc Of light over the the country from the sparkling fire of his own powerful in- tellect. Now that lie is gone. the fire of his entellect is extiuguished, and can no longer light the world by it's own glow; his noble life will reflect goodness and purity adown the ailses of time, lighting the pathway of hun dreds of political aspirants to honor and renowp, So long us time reyolves a single day.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10

II. A. II. DussroRD, an arctic navi- gator, believes tie north pole may be blown up with dynamite in manner that will greatly mollify the climate there, Ivy opening . channel to the north of Greenland through which to flow warm water into the sea around tho pole. He says this is the tendency of nature, and cites the records of the Hudson Bay Company as authoritative ststictics to prove the climate is be- coming warmer each year. This would stop cyclones, as the difference of tenn perature between the poles and the tropics causes them. He claims that by doing this it would only be bending the electric speed of our rapid age to the snail pace of nature, and complete in all instant, what nature is completing by slow process. Dunsford is dandy; give him rein.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10

TIE labor question is the one thought which demands, and is receiving the attention of the foremost thinkers of the age. When such men as the Pope, Gladstone, Cardinal Newman, Emperor William, and our own greatest states men, give it prominence in their public utterances, and declare it to be the basic stone in tho very foundation of every governments social, economical, and political institutions, it is time for the small-fry to take courage, and begin to push at the wheel too.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10

TIE very intellectual daughter of Lady Martin. better known in this country as Victoria Woodruff, has written pamphlet on matrimony which is said to be excelently pure and purely excellent in diction, and very strong in every sense, for young girl not yet out of her teens.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10

THE Sun is for Atkinson. Woodruff. Thomp- son and Hemingway. too, when the time corncs. IL is tine for W. E. uns to stand together. All these young fellows were named for us and we don't intend to have dcfsat brought upon the name II W. F. can help it.-Monroe County Sun.
 W, E. 'uns must stand together" /" sure enough. but we must not forget tho interest of the state and the party by keeping men in the same office fer so many years. Two terms is sufli- ciently long for any lease on an office,
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10
LEGAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Ass B;s--OlS'e NOII<,lS. NOTICE is hereby given that l will bc. iu AN person CT by deputy. at the following places and times. for the purpose of assessing the personal property of St. Francis county. Arkansas, for the year ISAI. to-wit; Whcatiey township, at whcatley. June 2. !. {. Goodwin town .hip, at Goodwin. June $. 6. Prairie township, at Palestine. June 9, Co. L'Angniilc township, at Bible Union Church,
 June II. F. Tclico township, at CaldweHs School house.
 June f3. fs.
 Same township. at Colt Station. June f6. Johnson township. ut Mrs. Lerca's store, June
 IT.
 sas,c township, at iattinsour's school-sousc,
 June Is. fe Franks township. at Mil brook. Jusc xs ss. same tow uship. Ut Yocnaa Church Junc a5. sane township nt Jack ppkins. near Lin-
 den. June 26. Isacktisb township. st IsMiIe Bayou Church.
 Juno 0. Old Garland tow nsbi ?. at Franks < Co a. July i. Grgvs township. Ut wijcncr's School-koure.
 JulyI.
 Same township. Vt Burnt Cane school-housc,
 July s. Madison township, at Madison, July g. same township. at Forrest City, July 10. n.
 IF. F. k 16, fI, Is. and l9. All pcrsuis are required to meet the Asses- scr ia the tow wuships In which they reside or they aN subject to \ delinquent penalty. They arc also rcpui, ed to list all property they vwa the tlrst Monday in June. l-sp.
 $. D. PATERSON, Assessor. Forrest City. Ark, April I'd. iS9D.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10

IIoN. CARRoL ARMSTRONG;, who was so unjustly and vlllianously as- saulted, insulted and perhaps humili- ated, by Poker Jack Mcclure, because he Armstrong; undertook to have his county properly placed before the com mittee, is personally well-known to the writer, and he is in every sense true and gallant gentlemen, far above the petty, disreputablc bulldozsr who as- sailed him.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10

IN Clifford county, North Carolina, last year, the state auditors report shows that only 729 negroes paid a poll-t;,x, and it is fact that at the last year, election 1923 negroes voted. Yet, there are people who don't believe, that to require the exhibition of poll. tax receipt as reason for voting would lessen the negro's vote.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10

LABoRlNa people linen, women and children-nnmbering 100000, met in London last week, and no drunken ness or rowdyism was visible. The convention was remarkable, also, for the good order maintained, and the common sense of its resolutions. It demanded that eight hours be made |, days work.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10

POWELL CLAYTON was quick to pre- vail upon his brother not to shoot. The respectable citizens of Arkansas do not want strife or bloodshed, but if shot
 had been fired. and especially from the men who so wrong the state, we very much fear that this earth would have known the Claytons no more forever.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10

SPEAKER REED is credited with saying this country will never be satisfied till federal and state elections arc segregated" That may be truo if he calls the Republican party the coun- try. That party, with it's brainless human leeches. desires such change, but no others do. It wants any thing done, right or wrong. so it tends to lodge all power in the national gov ernment and to wipe out state lines.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10

To rHK newspaper men of Arkansas: The Gazette will consider 1t a special favor If the newspaper men of the state will mention in their respective papers the fact that the friends NJ the home of Mir. Thos. II. Simms present his name to tho democrats Of Arksn sas for nomination for state treasurcr.-tlope Gazette.
 Mir. Simms is not seeking the office but will accept the same if rendered him. Hons. R. E. Morrow and Wm. E. Woodruff are also in the race for state treasurer.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10

TIE farmers of tho United States never had better friend than was Senator Beck, of Kentucky They have the loss of their most useful alliance member. He was friend of agricul- ture in it's truest sense, and the hard handed sons of farm-toil never appealed to him in vain.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10

HoN. CARRoL ARMSTRONG should treat John Mcclure, as he would poll parrot that had bitten him. Unless others, and all of us take hand. Mir. Armstrong cannot afford to soil his hands with Mcclure. If, in lieu of his militia, Powell Clayton proposes to thus and otherwise abuse, disfranchise and assault our best citizens. TnE TIMES thinks it about time to call halt.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10
Eupspsy.

This is what you ought to have. in fact, you mast have 1t, to fully enjoy life. Thousands arc searching for it daily. and mourning because they find it not. Thoas- alads upon thoussuds of dollars are spent annually hy our people in the hope that they may attain this boon. And yet is may be had by all. We guarantee that Electric Bitiers, If used according to direc- ticns and the use pcrsisted In. will bring you good digestion, and ouss the demon. dyspepsia, and install instead Eupepsy. We recommend Electric Dittegs far dyspep- sin, and afl diseases uf Ltver, StUnarh ond ktdneya Sold at 60c. and et.0e pes ho(- 1le " z. \. Hinton, drusstst.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10

MR. FEATHERsToN's cheap money yote-cather appears in another column. Read it carefully, ard think of it. It is unconstitutional in the first place and is not practical, in the second We do not think the willy congressman will catch any farmer votes on this snare.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10

THAT staunch friend of the farmers the Arkansas DemocYat says: Mir Featherston' bill providing chear money on farm mortgages would prove tho ruin of the country.n
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-10

THE grand and worldwide move for the eight-hour, tripartite division of the day of twenty-four hours, is essen tial to the advanced conditions of labor, and will soon be universally adopted.