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The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1890-01-17
The List Of ConRrmations

WASHINGTON, ID. c., January 16.-The
following nominations have been CON
frmed by the senate:
Civil service commissioncrs-Thco
Roosevelt, of New York, and Hugh s,
Thompson, of South Carolina.
Collectors Of fcustoms-J. II. Dcvcrcux,
Brunswick, Ca; +. X. Gunby, Tampa,
Fla; T. Is. Johnston, Charleston, 5. e.;
II. W. Daingerfeld, Tappohannock, Va.
T. ]. Jarrett. Petersburg. Va; ]. w.
Fisher. Richmond, Va; L. ]. Penny
packer, Wilmington. N. c.; Robert Han
cock, jr., Pamlico, N. c.: W. G. Hcnder-
son. Pearl River, Miss. w. X. Shepherd,
Apalachicola. Fla; and II. ID. b. Clay,
Newport News, Va.
Surveyor of customs-C. {. Wimbush,
Atlanta, Ga.
Postmastcrs-Alabama, {. ". Buckley.
Montgomery, S. Gilbert, Decatur. W.
Miller. Tuscaloosa; Mississippi, ]. a. Ma
hone, Holly Springs; South Carolina, l..
K. Owens. Marion; Tennessee, A. W.
wills, Nashville. ]. T. II. Wilson. Murirccs-
borough. W. Spellings. Mckenzie, and g..
NJ. Taylor, Covington.
The wabash River Rising.
CAIRO. ILL.,, January 16,-rhrcc hundred
persons at the eur mills have been COM
PEELED to leave their homes by sudden
rise in the Little Wabash river. and il is
feared that n still larger number will be
forced to abandon their dwellings and
take to high ground. The river is out OF
its banks and the northern part OF the
town is flooded to a depth of twenty feet
in some places and from 75 to 100 houses
have been submerged. The houses have
all been vacated and the people are seek.
ing refuge in the spare rooms OF their
neighbors in the southern part of the
town. Vast stretches Of lowland and
meadow are under water, and number
of animals have been carried away or
drowned in the fields. The fence rails,
boards and other drift borne down the
stream by the raging waters indicate that
the farmers have suffered severely. Much
hay on the bottom lands has been ruined.
1t is reported that the worst is yet to
come and that the people in the towns
along the Little Wabash are preparing
for the worst. At Corwin it is expected
that the river will rise fifteen feet higher
If this does happen the result will be ap'
palling.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31
"A VI AN OF PARTS

Hon, Roger .. Mills, of Texas. has in his state, in answer to q letter ad- dressed to hiin by that order asking whether he would support certain bills introduced in congress providing for governmental warehouses to be erected in about so0 counties in the United States, and in which farm products could be deposited. the owner drawing so per cent. of their value in govern ment certificates. The bill, also. en- dows these certificates with functions of money, and declares they shall be re- ceivable for both public aud private debts.
 That letter should be read by every farmer in the country. There is not a citizen in this union, be he statesman. professor. doctor of divinity, or what not, who understands the machinery of his government, tie demands of the tim es, and the needs of his country better than Congressman Mills. and no one is readier than lie to stake his all in honest endeavors to raise his coun- try's burdens from the shoulders of the poor and the depressed. and place them on the shoulders of the rich and the plethoric, We have long thought Mir. .ills useful and talented statesman. but this letter, frank, honest and patri- otic, shows him to be capable of sur passing his fellows, and rising to the loftiest heights of pure patriotism, and nohly battling in the hottest of the fight, and in the midst of the stoutest of the foe, for his country's good. The farmers of Texas could not make sadder mistake than to dethrone from his seat in congress, Roger Mills. He is the farmers friend; to borrow the language of Mccanley. he is d man of parts, and is always willing to expend those parts for his country's greatest good. The farmers will never do better than to follow his lead.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31
Publish the I.Aws.

Why shouldn't the people know what the law lsy They pay for it's enact mcnt It is presumed to be for their benefit and they are punished if they do not obey it. And yet where is the citizen, unless he be a lawyer, who knows even the laws of Arkansas which affect his individual interestsy How can he know themy They are pub lished only in the session acts of the legislature or tine revised statutes, wkich never reach farther than the shelf of the lawyer or judge, and after having paid for the expenses af making the law. he is again compelled to pay somebody to tell him what it is. The people, however. do read the news papers, which afford the only medium through which they may obtain Il knowledge of the laws. ltis cnntended that 1t would cost something to publish them. Ofcourse 1t would. but not nearly so much as is the present expense of ascertaining what the laws are, and of the injury resulting from their viola ton through the ignorance of them. A state has no right to make ignorance of law, no excuse for it's violation, when at the same time it affords no oppor- tanity for the knowledge of it. publi- cation of the laws in the newspapers would reveal So fully what ca vast amount of unnecessary ones there are upon the statute books as to lead to a curtailment If them as to more than compensate for the printing of them. IL would fevolutiouixe the public mind touching legislation amazingly, and would open its eyes in such manner to the ahss,rdities and iniquitles perpc- trated by legislatures as to lead to a genuine reform in the kind nf men elected to represent the people. Many other states publish their laws. If N law is not worth publishing It Is not worth passing, and to ciaitn that the mere pittance necessary to give the people n knowledge of the laws they are competed to obey is extravaganza, is the height of ahsureiIty. The press of Arkansas should cry aloud and spare not, until the people know what the law is.--Ex.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31
sucklen's Arnioa saIve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises. Sores. Cncers. Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, chapped Hands. Chilblains. corns and all Skin Erup- tions. and positively cures Piles. ot no pay required. It is guaranteed % give perfect satisfaction. or money refund- ed. Price p cents per box. For sale by Hinton.
 A neatly dressed gentleman in a buggy and seated by well-dressed. pleasant looking lady, drove up to the residence of Esquire J II. Cole one day last week. lls aiighted, leaving his companions in the buggy. and walked briskly into the house. Approaching, he enqnired if he was in the presence of Judge Cole, and being assured in the affirmative. he said he had law suit he wanted hearing on at once. and that his witnesses were all present The Judge requested him to trot his necessary adjuncts in, and he should lIc returned to the buggy. and assisted little ono still in the vehicle, she leaned gracefully snd trustingly upon his arm. and thus. with digniiied step and lordly meiu they returned to the presence of Judge Cole. The judge caught the drift of the trial at this jnncture. and saw that 1t was test trial of love. Cupid vs. Venus. and % he adminis~ tered the usual promise of protection and obedience. to which they both assenied with such willing esfnestness. that 1t WAS evident that Cupid hsss con quored Venus, and Venus was ever so ready to ground arms and become his prisoner.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31
FARMER MeCLANMy'S HILL.

X ninety-pound member of Congress from the Third district of North Caro- lima has madc himself Il bigger man. than Vance, of the same state, by pre- pairing a financial bill that is wilder. more madly paternal and more batter nally mad, and million miles more far-reaehing in it's diabolism than the Vance-p.ckler bill ever dreamed of being.
 McClammy Is tar-heel farmer and his bill is simply mill to grind and pmlverixe his fellow-farmers into the very dust of poverty and agricultural depression. It provides fur the issue of eighteen hundred millions of United States scrip to people who have real estate collaterals Ut one per cent pet annum, tho loans to run ten years. This scrip is to be legal tender far all purposes except interest on public debt. As the interest k collected it is to be set apart IS school fund, and prolated to tho states.
 In other words the forty odd independ. ent states, arcto he stripped of theit womanhood and become helpless, in. digent children, required to call on "pap" for every morsei they eat People whose farms ate under mort gage, and are paying heavy interests afs to be preferred borrowers; that is. Il. they are in the most trouble they sbal have the first opportunity to lose every thing. and get rid of their grief
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31
MEN CuANGE.

Circumstances are potent in al- tering caees. In 1880 Speaker Reed belOuged b the minority side of the House, and he claimed and coutended with all his canning and eloquence that it was right for the minority to break u quorum by refusing to vote. In 1885 when he was still on the little side, he claimed and insisted on full debate on every item of d bill to raise money or to disburse it. The normal condition of a legislative body is,' he said, free and untrammeled in de- bate" In 1888 he was still in the minority, and declared in favor of in definite debate on the tariff bill.
 In 1890 he is not only in the majority but is the hsad and brains, feet and toe. nails of that majority, and we find him conlendipg for just the contrary of the matters for which he formerly bat. tied with such apparent show of earn estness.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31
-
 A SHAM.

Representative Bayno, by having read in the House letter written by q ilunky hailing from the pot-house slams of politics, from the Lord knows where, and having 1t incorporated in the Congressional Record, caused q dsgraceful scene in the halls of Con gress last week. The letter contained islanders against two members, and when the attention of Chairman t;rosvenor was called to the fact. that lordiy statesman said no parliamentary law was being violated as MT Bayne had appropriated the language as his own and made it part of the Record. But when Mir, Bynum, one of the mem bers reflected upon, retorted in wig orous terms, he was decided IS out oh the scope of parliamentary usages, and was censured for it.
 How ridiculous; Bayne was sustained because ho made the letter part of his remarks. Bynum placing that con- struction on 1t, was ruled out of order because Campbell's letter was not q part of Bayne's remarks, and the lying iettet-writer was not supposed 10 know the limit of parliamentary de- nunciation. IL was clear case of whose OK is it, aud then I'll tell you whose right
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31
A CATS PAW.

James Campbell, the fellow who wrote the letter. filled with lying state. ments concerning Messrs. McMillen, Bynum. and Wilson, for the effect it
 would have in political matters, has stood his trial for violating the laws in the matter of contract labor, and was acquitted. The republicans are crow ing loudly over his success in acquital. Campbell use to he democrat but in lSss, he became an important member of the Qnay party. Just at this time Quay needed some one to to his dirty work, or rather to help do it, and SD Campbell began his campaign labors for the $2G0, ,0o0-treasurer. Quay had at his disposal a large campaign corrup- ton fund, and Campbell got closer to him every iday, and finally forgot he had ever been democrat at all. Ger tain manufacturers of glass goods were very intimate with both Quay and Campbell, and the latter assisted the manufacturers in importing a large lot Iof glass blowers under contract, This was the act which violated the contract labor law. It was plain violation :, proven beyond all dispute. IL is nn- derstood these self-same manufactur- CTS of glass goods contributed large sums to Quay's corruption fund, and as people living ill glass houses ought not Co throw stones the glass manipula. tors felt 1t was right to help Quay help Campbell come clear, and ltigurativelyl unlock certain iron door so his Camp bell 'sl breath would no longer moisten certain bars of iron. The Republican party, In fact, was pledged 10 take the best of care of all it's campaign wage workers, and that included Campbell. and so he whs acquitted. The district attorney prosecuting the case was Quay 's own chosen tool.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31
Worthx of Trus.

A tourist climbing np mountain side sloesn't want small linber ur rotten stick. No. he wants stout stall that will bear hts whole weight. ono that he can lean on in confidence. une that Is worthy of trust and that will upheld hlm should hts fest slip. Sa an invalid. In search of health They dislike to fall into the hands of | doctor and be experlment.d with. They want 10 use the proper remedy for their ailment in the start. They are only will ing to take medicine on condition that Il will make them well. Now there Is one remedy whose effect Is d certainty. It has been tried and tested ia thousands of iis- stances and has never ossec failed. II is called Smlth's Tonic Syrup. It's principle was discovered by the eminent Dr. John Bull, of Louisville, Ky. IL is pleasant to take. and possesses all the good medicinal qualities Of qusnine, but Is free frota sll it's objectionable qualities. It will cure chills and fever when aninine fails, |, will also prevent aud cure colds. influenza. Ia grippe. etc. Its influence k positive, aud IL N a remedy worthy Of trust
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31

TuE republicans say the constitution to fix the boundaries of congressional districts; therefore, McComas' bill Is all right, and congress has exclusive jurisdiction 10 fix district lines. Not So; it is matter absolutely with the states. "Iu the light of the discussion that preceded the adoption of the con. stitution, the state has exclusive and absolute control of this matter. The silence of the constitution forced the states, ab initio, to create district lines. So for as the federal organic law is concerned there is no provision to prevent Il state from sending its entire representation to congress from single community just so 1t confines it's selec- tiens to it's own state limits. In the early days. when the federalists were opposing and scoiling the constitution because it gave the states this and other rights. the states, were competed to divide themselves up into congress ional districts to avoid the inconven fence and political strife that would follow failure to have candidates distributed over the state. Suppose it was only assumed that tine states had the power. their action has been rati- fed for Il century, and m after rati- iication is good as any, say Ex-Attor- ney-Generai Garland.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31
JUST kEritI;sUrION.

The once famous English warrior, Gen. Sir Frederick Middleton, who obtained much noteriely by capturing Louis Riel, the Canadian halfbrecd in- surrectionist, has come to grief at last, being condemned by the facts and by public sentiment, for rubbing the In- dians at the point of the bayonet. In reviewing the report of the committee appointed to investigate the matter, Premier Sir John Mcdonald said that "the Government could not condone the offense.' This will end the career ot the famous "conqueror of Riel.a When the brave, but cratic, rebel was hanged, leaving n widow and children to starve in the snows of Manitoba, Middleton was absolute ruler of the half breeds. They had quantities Of valuable furs and this warrier bold pro ceeded to make from-tepee-to-t tepee canvass and relieve them of all that he could lay his rapacious hands on. Riel, the rebel. fills so-called traitors grave, while his conquerer walks the earth !, convicted felon. Riel will be honored as an unsuccessful patriot, while his captor will be kuown and despised as a
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31
The Broom That Sweeps Clean.

Swifts Specific is the bosom Of destrue- ton to blood poison. its destiny being to sweep from the face of the globe the dead Hest scourge to which humanity has ever been subject.
 S. $. $. antdotes and eliminates Blood Poison and makes permanent cure, iu- stead of substituting one disease for an- other as is the case with the old potash and mercury remedies.
 $. $. s. leaves no had effects. IL is a tonic, and assists digestion and builds up the health. instead of causing indigestion and depicting the system as with potash and murcury mixtures.
 $. $. s. Is more infalible than any relne- dy ever made. A case of Blood Poison which it fails to cure is incurable. It Is the tonic which all feeble persons should take.
 Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
 Swift Specific Co.
 Atlanta, Ga.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31
Willing to Let It Drup.

An old negro in Albany was brought up on charge of stealing and tried In the superior court during Judge Wright s time.
 The case was presented to the court by prominent young lawyer. the sol icitor, and the old negro was ordered to stand up.
 Have you lawyer3" asked the court.
 Nav. sah.'
 Are you able to employ oneY"
 Nav, sah." your case.
 Not partickler, sah."
 Well what do you propose to do about the cascys
 We-ll-H," with yawn. ss If wearied of the thing. Pm willin' to drap de case, sfur as I'm consarned.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31

THE greatest mistake the democrats of Ohio ever made was electing Mir. Brice United States senator. There is not one reason why Mir. Brice should have been sent to the senate. and many why he should not. The Democratic party fight every scheme to form mo- nopolies md trusts. Bsice is million sire himself, and openly ssmpatllses with every scheme, political or other wise, thtt has for its object the making of milli mares, The party in Ohio stu liiied itself and NC hope il will do 70 no more,
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31
Merit Wins

We desire to say io our citizens. that fol years we have been selling Dr. Kings New Discovery fer Consumption. Dr. Kings New Life Pills, Bueklen's Arniea Salse and Electric Bitsers, and have never handicd remedies that sell as well. or that have given such universal satisfaction, We do not hesitate to guarantee them every tinc, and we stand ready to refund the purchase price, II satisfactory results do not follow their use. These remedies have won tleir great popularity purely on their merits. 70. F. HINTON. Druggist.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31

Now the style for every farmer to ditch the marshy portions of his land. not altogether for the purpose of culti- vation. but for the reason that he might find Sloooo in gold buried in a keg. It is suggested that all marshy spots have hidden treasures, and it will perhaps he ''no time lost" if the farmer whets up his spade and starts a canal.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31

THOMAS E. REED is Speaker of the House of Representatives, and leader in the party councils, principally. be- cause he is the most unfair presiding officer that ever sat on a platform be- cause he has gone back on every princi- palthat he ever profcssed concerning the rights of the minority, and because he can be relied upon to knock principal, honor. dignity. and consistency into u cooked hat, if by so doing he can be of the slightest service to his party or to himself.-Puek.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31

WE received this week sample copies of Common Sense published at Fortlyce, in this state. by J. NJ. Raines. It is filled with valuable information on geology, and kindred subjects. Mir. Raincs is all able writer, and his new venture will no doubt, have q wide cir eulation.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31

TnosE who are considered the in,le- pendent democrats of Memphis wilt vote ,n the primaries for Mir. Clapp for Governor of Tennessee The entire in- ilnence of the |. city government is pledged to Patterson. That there is a division in the party in shelby county that will have its effect in tho nomina- ton there is no doubt, and the inevita- blc result seems plain that West Ten Messee will not furnish the man.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31

THAT business Chinaman who fast ened one end of chain about the neck of his book-keeper, and the other end to the leg of his iron safe, was wise Coolie. His reason for doing this was. his book-keeper might suddenly take a notion to go to Canada. The Mellican man might do well to adopt this Chinese plan of farestallng the crimi- nal law. It is cheaper to prevent the defaulter's going than to bring him hack
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31

As WE said two years ago, there is precious little being said about the sur plus in the United States treasury. That business was the first thing settled by the present house. There is no probability of the question of surplus being brought up during the present administration
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31

BUTTERwoRTii says he can count on his fingers men who have made hun dred million dollars out of the tariff Hopkins. another republican, says he saw man in the gallery while he was speaking on the tariff who would make a million dollars out of the one-and- orc. So the republicans are willing to confess, at last, that the millionaires and not the laborers are the benetici. aries of the tariff.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31

WE received copy of the Little Rock Evening Post, published by the Post Printing company, of Little Rock It is a democratic paper, and is filled to brimming with democratic logic, and madulterated. JeHersonianism. If it holds up to the present standard, it will be worth thousands of votes to the Democratic party of Arkansas.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31

GOVERNOR GORDON, of Georgia. has come out in letter. published in the leading organ of the Alliance in that state, stating that he is fully in sym pathy and belief with the principles of that organization. He did not endorse the su-btreasury scheme. but that is the only feature in which he is not in full accord.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31

LOUISIANA is worked mp on the lot tery question. The governor is opposed to extending the charter. and the legis- laturc is doubtful, and we don't know how the people stand. However, the Lottery Company has now raised their offer to two million dollars per annum for the privilege, and it will be big fight
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31
WhatltCosts

must t,e carefully considered hy the great majority of people. tn buying even neees- sltsrs of iifc Honi's SarsaIarilla cosn- messeis itself with special forsv to the great miidierlaSss-s. tecaasc it combines rss-itlve economy with grswt medicinal power. It is the only medicine of which can truly be said ''iaa Doses One poilar,r aud a bottle taken according to directions will average to last month.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31
A Nasn rnt concla..on.

Prosecuting attorney iholiing up an uncertain looking object before the jury)-tienticmen. my client was struck over the head with this bit of sheet iron by tie foreman of the composing room.
 Opposing lawyer tafter hurried consultation with his client) Your honor. the gentleman opposing me is in error; that is not sheet iron.
 Judge-What is it. then?
 Opposition-lt Is the office towel.-- Philadelphia Press.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31

TnE celebrated Jersey Lily has created new fad in the society of Lon
 don. She has been running foot-races, and in St. James square her milk white feet and sliapely ankles, attracted as much attention and admiration, as ever did her swan-like, but featllerless, neck
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31

WHATEVER induced Senator Vance to unite his great brain with that Of Pickler in the support of the sub.treas- nry scheme, is d mystery to this editor. We believed in the bill, it first, sim ply from tho confidence we had in Vanee's judgment. But Mills knocked our faith in II from Arkansas. through Texas, into the bottom of the deep blue sea
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-31

TIERS are two classes of individuals who have been exciting more or less curiosity for several years. One is the large class who suddenly move to Can ada. and the other is the class who so frequently bob up and declare they own city. Both classes have filthy lucre for their objective points.