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The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
An Entire Family Drowned

INDEPENDESCE, Iowa, May It, Eight days' continuous rain and cloud bursts in the eastern part of this coun- ty caused four bridges to go out and flooded the lowlands. A Danish family crossing bridge which was going out was drowned. The man, his wife, child, and two horses went under
 The damage to seed in the ground is enormous. Pine Creek rose seven feet in one hour.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
The Syracuse convept,o,.

NEW YORK, May 6.-Arrangementa for the convention to be held at Syra cuse on the last day of this month in the interest of the Cleveland move ment have completed The provis- ional State committee will now issue call for primaries. at which delegates to the convention will be elected, probably for some day next week.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
sugar to Be Transported Cheap.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 1.-The River Transportation company has con tracted to transport 1000 barrels of sugar from New Orleans to this city at less than the regular rate. but at how much less is not known. This will doubtless result in a further reduction of the rate by the railroads
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
ATTEMPT TO ROB 4 TRAIN.

Masked Men Board It, but Are Fright
 ened Away with Revolvers.
 ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 17.-Last night two masked men boarded the outgoing Frisco passenger train at Cheltenham and tried to rob it, but, not succeed ing, fled. They got on the front end of a sleeping car and attempted to get inside, ordering passenger to hold up his hands. He responded by drawing a revolver Several shots were ex- changed, and one robber is supposed to be hit in the leg
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
CORN PLANTING IMPOSSIBLE.
The Fields Are Bare Near Geneseo- Crops Were Never So Backward.

Crops Were Never So Backward.
 GENEsEo, Ill., May 1.-The back wardness noted everywhere in the fields is surprising. Hundreds of farms in the finest corn belt of the State are just as they were last fall after the crops had been garnered. There is scarcely any blowing done for corn and in many places, especially on the rich bottom lands along the rivers, none can be done for the next three weeks even under most favorable cir cumstances. A great many farmers on these lands have given up planting corn this year and will get their land in shape as soon as they can for millet. They are badly discouraged, and say they cannot remember time when the prospects for crops were so poor.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
Situation seriou. at De. Mo,n.s.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, May 16.--For the first time this season the situation here is becoming serious. The Des Moines river has risen sixteen inches since noon yesterday and is still rising Raccoon river has come up two feet since the same hour. Both streams are far over their banks and have already made sad havoc with farm land and city residence property. The rapid rise of the Raccoon is threatening the residents of the fiat section on the South Side east of Second street levec. The back water has filled two-thirds of the cellars and is in some cases up to the middle of the first floor win dows. Dozens of families have been obliged to move out of their homes so high ground.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
No oTruth in the Railroad Rumor.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May l7.-President NJ. E. Ingalls, of the Cleveland, Cincin- nati, Chicago X St. Lous railway, hav- ing been asked concerning the rumored deal between his tailroad and the Columbus, Hooking Valley & Toledo railroad, said he knew nothing of it and did not believe there was any truth in the rumor
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
Heaviest Rain in Twenty Years.

COLUMBUS, Ind, May l7.-Not in twenty years has this part of the State suffered so much from continuous rains. There has not been within the last sixty days twenty-four hours of settled weather. Rain has fallen m great quantities and all the streams gre out of their banks and doing great damage to farms, aside from delaying the farmers in putting in their crops
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
Hatch Getting Anxious.

WASHINGTON, May 14. - Farmer Hatch intends to make a fight for the consideration of his anti-option bill immediately the pending sundry civil bill is disposed of That may be in two days" he said yesterday, ''or it may be two weeks. But whenever it IS shall be on hand, and I think shall succeed in having the anti-option bill taken up."
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
Less Danger Now at New OrIean,

NEW ORLEANS, La. May 1.-The general situation seems considerably better now than it was few days ago. Thoroughly scared after a period of over-confdenee, the people along the weaker portions of the main levee sys- tenn got down to hard work, and ad- vices generally show the line to be in good condition.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
At the .Hermitaee.- -

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 1a. Tho Confederate Soldiers home at the Her mitage was formerly opened yesterday. The main building of the institution is now completed, and it will provide a home for le5 disa bled veterans It is surrounded by nearly 500 acres. once owned by Andrew Jackson. all of which the State has given to the trustees of the institution for twenty-five years
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
Italy and Austria Accept.

WASHINGTON, May l6.-President Harrison has received from Italy and Austria acceptances of the invitation to participate in an international mon- etary conference. The acceptance of Italy is especially pleasing to the ad- ministration, as, on account of its po- sition as the head of the Latin union, it will influence the remaining nations to join the conference
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
Homer Dallas. Fa1e.

MARTINsvII.LE, Ind, May l7.-Homer Dallas, merchant and postmaster at Spearsville, Brown county, was shot and instantly killed Friday evening by A 15-year-old son of Dr. Mosier. The boy claims it was accidental. but the matter will be looked into.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
Bement Resisted Tramp Rule.

BEMENT, Ill.,, May 16.-A gang of drunken tramps got off a Wabash pas senger train yesterday and attempted to run the town according as their fancy dictated, clubbing and insulting citizens. A posse was organized and eight of the gang were captured after an exciting chase. They were bound over until the next term of the Circuit court to answer to the charge of riot inp
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
Five More nodies Recovered.

SEATTLE, Wash, May IA special from Roslyn says that five more bodies have been recovered from the fated mine. Two of them have been identi- he'd as those of Sidney Wright and Her man Hannah. All of the remaining bodies have been located and will be taken out today.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
Intercontinentai Hallway.

WASHINGTON. May 16.-The United States commissioners on the Intercon- tinental railway commission have sub- mitted report showing that about 5000 miles of the survey between the United States and Argentina has been finished, and shows that the line will not cost more than s32, ,ooo per mile in any part.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
ro Deal With Alien Immieratiou.

LONDON, May 17.-In the House of Commons Mir .Balfour has informed Mir. Lowther that Home Secretary Matthews would shortly introduce a bill in Parliament dealing with the question of alien immigration
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
WRECKED BY A wlNDsToRM
Arapahoe, the New Oki iahoma Town,
 Practically Demolished.

Practically Demolished.
 GUTHRIE, O. T., May l6.--A terrific windstorm swept over the new counties in the western part of the territory yesterday. The tents and small build- ings in the town of Arapahoe were all demolished. The temporary court house was wrecked, and the papers and records scattered all over the country. The tent in which the newspaper was published was carried entirely away and the outfit wrecked. Near the town of Frisco five houses were totally destroyed. Several persons were badly injured.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
Frankfort Lottery sustainsd.

LOUISVILLE, May 14.-Judge Toney mas decided that the Frankfort lottery nad right to run, no matter if the state constitution did prohibit it The nenry College lottery grant was. how. ever, delared exhausted.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
A Priest Operates . To ttery.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 1.-The federal grand jury has returned an in- dictment against the Rev. Dominich nchaueh, Catholic priest of Wahne- 'ah, for operating lottery. It ap- pears that he decided to dispose of . horse and number of tickets were sold to his naris hinners
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20

JOLIET, H., May Is.-Dr. James E. McAdams, who was sentenced by the Grundy county court to five years in the penitentiary for robbing the bank at Gardner. H., in the fall of 1891, has been in the prison hospital for the past month. lie is physical wreck, and insane.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
ul.coverea Paying silver ouars..

SAuLr STE. MARIE, Mich., May It. Capt. William P. Spaulding and E. E. Barnum of this city have discovered an eight-foot vein of silver bearing quartz back of Bruce. Ontario, but fifty miles from here They are developing it.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
nIInois-Iowa Leaeue.

Only one game was played in this league yesterday, resulting-Peoria, l; Evansville, o.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
BASEBALL REPORT.
Yesterdays Games of the National and 1
 inois-Iowa League.

festerday's Uames Of the NatiOhaI and III-
 inois-Iowa League.
 Two championship games were played by western clubs yesterday. Cleveland and Cincinnati beating Pitts burg and Louisville. Ky it's victory Cleveland headed Louisville and Pitts burg and took third place in the league race. The scores were:
 AT CINCINNATI. Cincinnati ..........0 0 0 3 | Oi f-7 Louisville. ...........0 0 e. 5
 AT CLEVELAND. Cleveland. ......2 o 0 0 O o. C Pittsburg ...........0 0 o o 0 c i-l
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-18
A CASE TO BE COMPROMISED.

AS she lay trembling in the darkness
she was just as sure there were b urglars
in the dining room down stairs as that
she was scared pretty nearly out of her
wits.
"John!" she gasped.
He paused in the third quarter of a
snore and awoke with a start
VIVA watcher want p he Grossly de-
manded.
Placing her pallid lips close to his ear
she whispered a single word.
Burglars"
A tremor might have been observed to
run through his frame. He did not rise,
however.
"John!"
''My-my dar."
''Ain't you going DOWN."
81 think not"
At that moment gentle clinking of
silverware was plainly to be heard.
John"
The answer was quite inarticulate.
Haven't you always said that it
would go hard with a burglar who had
the nerve to break into your house ?"
"Huh."
Haven't you insisted that if he es :
capped without being chewed up he
would be very fortunate ?''
1t seemed as if glass or two must
have been swept off the dining room
table below.
"Alice."
There vas absolutely no reply.
1--WE been thinking, Alice, since you
woke me-"
Indeed"
at just occurs to me, my love, that
my life insurance policy expired to-
day"
The door from the dining room into
the front hall was heard to creak on its
hinges. DIR.
"Alice, can't bear to think of leaving
you to struggle alone in the world"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-18
SAID HE WOULD Fly, AND HE DID

A Yale man who but recently fOrsook
the classic shades of the college brought
home with him gray parrot. He lives
ia Minneapolis, and he gave the parrot
to his sister on his return. The bird had
been his companion during three years
of college life, and its vocabulary is ex-
tensive and comprehensive. When an
nOyed the parrot can and does swear
violently, with all the latest and most
popular embellishments. OF this habit
the collegian imagined he had cured his
pet, but alas, not so.
For three weeks the parrot was as de-
mure and well behaved as a Sunday
school pupil, and then he fell There
was some sort of gathering at the house.
The pastor of well-knOwn church, a
dozen ladies, and-oh, the usual tea
party. Our cOllegian wanted to show
them how that parrot could walk the
tight rope. There was general assent.
A line was stretched between two chairs.
The parrot started along it. The line
oscillated, and the parrots tail began to
fly up and down us he tried to keep
steady. Still he kept going. The oscil-
latiOns became more violent and the
parrot agitated. There was a worried
expression on the birds face as it reach
ed point midway between the chairs.
Suddenly every one was startled by a
shrill cry from the badly flustered bird.
Look out" he shrieked, 'look out,
d--n your souls, I'm going to fly"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-18
MISTAKEN.
The Telegraph Operator Thought He Had
Struck Bomb Crank

The Telegraph Operator Thought He Had
Struck Bomb Crank
A rather excited appearing man rush ed
to the depot at Greenwich, Ct, the
other evening and startled the station
operator with the unexpected informa-
ton that he wanted to send 1000 words
to the Sun.
"To the SUM- exclaimed the aston
ished railroader.
Eyes, can you rush it?'
Eyes, you bet | KIM" answered the
operator, recovering his nerve and sling
ing aside his coat. "You bet l kin rush
it!'' and he sailed ont of the door and
grabbed the questioner by the collar
"Only thousand words, eh?' and he
shook him. you bet; and we've got
special facilities for business with Jupi-
teri" and he banged the victims head
against the door jam. Working a du-
pick with Saturn for two months [thump,
thump] Sending direct to Mars on
copper wire thwackl with Venus on
the blind of repeater thwack,
thwack] /! Been receiving Mercury
though a pneumatic tube for three weeks
[thwackl and I'd be working with the
moon tonight if it wasn't full [bump]!
An even Thousand words to the Sun,
Ell bump]? This is the way to settle
you cranks"
Good Lord" grOaned the man,
''stop! it's the New York SUM-"
"What!n
"The New York morning Sun; a
special Dispatch
"Oh, gosh! thought you was one O.
them dynamiter era ks"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-18
A BURGLAR CAPTuREn,

This morning about two o'clock, John
Wood, the well known plumber who re-
sides on Main street, was awakened by
hearing glass breaking. On getting out
of bed he received a blow on the head
He Immediately grappled with the bur-
glars, and after terrible struggle sue
ceeded in holding him until his wife OBJ
tanned help. On being searched at the
station, Mr.. Woods watch and wallet
were found on his person. He gave the
name of Robert Terry. The broken
glass proved to be a bottle of Sulphur
Btters which had almost cured Mrs.
Wood of sm.-Erchdnge
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-18

To judge from the sound, various arti-
Giles were being placed in a sack, pre-
sumably for facility in transportation.
'My love, am convinced that this is
a case for compromise. If those people
stop right where they are and go quietly
away now, l am disposed to be lenient."
Very distinctly they heard the front
door open and close, after which stealthy
footsteps sounded from the street.
They've got everything, "she moanCd,
everything"
"They would certainly have got into
trouble" he declared decisively, ''if
they hadn't stopped right where they
WERE"
To his friends next day he wondered
how thieves could get away with so
much plumber and not awaken a single
member of the family.-Detroit Tribune.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-18
THE VERMONT WORLDS FAIR Bull L

The designs for Vermont's worlds fair
building, drawn by Jarvis Hunt of
Weathersfeld, have been accepted by the
supervising architect of the exposition,
who says: 1.-THE general plan is highly
approved, and the building will be re-
garded as exceptionally individual in
character and unique in form" 1t will
probably be built by the Vermont Mar
BILE company of Proctor.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-18
"The Blood is the Life"

Runs the old saying, and everything that
ever makes part of any organ of the
body must reach its place therein
through the blood. Therefore, if the
blood is purified and kept in good condi-
ton by the use of Hoods Sarsaparilla, it
necessarily follows that the benefit of
the medicine is impaired to every organ
of the body. Can anything be simpler
than the method by which this excellent
medicine gives good health to all who
try it fairly and patiently?
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-18

Chester Sanborn of Royalton, has re-
ceived notice from the public adm inis-
TRAITOR at San Francisco of the death of
an uncle who has left an estate valued at
100000. Sanborn is the only heir. The
uncle wandered off to California years
ago and all trace of him was lost.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-18

Mamma, do wish l could fly away
up there like the sparrows." YOU'D
take cold up there, my little daughter.
"Well suppose l would, l could cure it
mighty quick with DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-18
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
" Estate of MRS SARAH Z. LINCOLN,
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District of Bennington
commissioners, to receive, examine, and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the es-
tate of Mrs, Sarah K. Lincoln. late of Pownal,
in said District, deceased and all claims exhibited IN
onset tnereto hereby gwen notice that we VIII meet
of said deceased on the 18th day Of March and
9th day Of Aug. next, from l o'clock p,
M, until five o'clock z. NJ. each of said days. and
that six months from the 9th day Of Feb. A
D. 1892 is the time limited by said court for said
creditors to present their claims to for examin
alton and allowance
Dated at Pownal this LIST day of March
A. d 1892.
s. j. GARDNER,
W b. ARNOLD,
Com missiOners.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-18
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
" Estate OF LYMAN S. PATCHIN.
The undersigned, having been appointed by
nington COMMISSIONERS TO receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Lyman s. Patchin late of
Bennington, in said dist, deceased, and all claims
exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give notice
that they will meet for the purpose aforesaid
at the Office of G. d. Gibson in Bennington,
on the end day Of April and 9TH day
Of Sept. next, from two O'Clock, p. M, until
four o'clock p m, each of said days, and that six
months from the 18th day Of March A. D., 1892, Is
to present their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Bennington this 18th day OF March, A
D., 1892,
THOMAS WHITE,
c. GIBSON,
Commissioners.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-18

Why weary your throat and patience
with that wretched cough when a 25
cent bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
will cure you.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-18

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
~ Estate Of AMANDA NJ. TAYLOR.
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District Of Bennington,
Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
of Amanda NJ. Taylor, late Of Bennington, in
said District deceased and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at the store of Wal
bridge & Co.. in Bennington. on the 10th day
March, and sth day Of August,
next from 2 o'clock, p. m. until =
the 9th day of March, A. D. 1892, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bennington this eth day of March
A. d. 1892.
JAS. A. N. WILLIAMS,
j. ED. wALBRIDGE,
Commissioners.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-03-24

Painting the town red means headache
in the morning. Simmons Liver Regu-
lator prevents it.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-03-24
Returned the Papers.

A we'll known gentleman in this city
moved into a house that a been pre-
viOusly occupied by another gentleman
who was a subscriber to one of the even
ing papers. The carrier of course con-
tinued leaving the paper for a space of
a year, never having been notified Of the
change. The collector recently went
around to collect for the paper, the bill
being made out in the name of the gen.
tleman who had subscribed. When the
collector presented the bill the gentle
man Of the house said:
"Why, my dear sir, that man has not
lived here for over a year. You are at
the wrong house"
ing you a copy Of the paper all the
time::'
eyes, sir. But | did not subscribe,
and told the boy to quit leaving it.
But he never did So"
"You have received the paper every
DAY, haven't your"
Eyes, sir"
"Then you ought to pay for it."
"Well, excuse me a moment" and the
gentleman went into the house. Re
turning in a moment he logged out a
stack Of newspapers half as tall as him
self. "Here are your papers, sir; | have
no use for them"
He had read them and carefully filed
them away until the bill should be pre-
sented.
The collector sent a transfer wagon to
haul away a years accumulation of
papers, the pay for which he failed to
get, because one man returned them and
the mar received them.-Chatta-
nOOga Times.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-03-24
Not the Worst Girl in the World.

Professor Chapman, of Bowdoin col
lege, told the following story at an
alumni dinner: 81 feel like the little
daughter of a friend of mine in Port
land. She had just mastered the art of
expressing herself in intelligent SEN
fences. One day she had done some
thing for which her had to re-
prove her. The lady gave her daughter
a sound lecture and then told her to 90
up stairs, alone, in her room, and ask
God to forgive her for her error.
"ln a few minutes she was surprised
to see the baby come down stairs again,
appear in the sitting room and stand
back with a great deal of seriousness.
"'Well, did you go up and do what |
told you? asked the fond mother.
EYES, replied the guilty one, and
God said, Great Scott! Elsie Murray,
I've known a great many worser girls
than u."'"-Boston Herald.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-03-24
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This is an opportunity to get a home
which should not be allowed to pass you.
See DR.. Watkins at once and get his
figures.
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