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The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11


 Is tho seventh of twelve children of Lcision and Adelaide (Bolsr) Lods, and was born in Capc Yin. cont. Jefferson county, Now York, in 1858. He attended school until 1885, and then secured employment on the lakc steamers for several years, and afler that was engaged in the railroad business for thrce years as fireman and engineer. In 1874 he went to St. Louis, Mo-, se- curing employment on the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern rail- road, and ran the pay-car of that road for several yoars. and in 1884 madc . run blower 3,900 milexwith engine No. 380 of the Missouri Pa cific, which is the longest run over made by an engine; and on this trip he hauled the general mana ger of the road, A. A. Talmage. He gave up railroading in 1884. leaving an excellent record behind him, for during all his experience on the road he never had an acci. don't happen to one of his trains. In 1877 he was married to Miss Ida Cloud, and to this union three chil- dren have been born-Guy, Mabel and Nelho Irene, the two latter surviving. In 1884, together with his younger brother, Darius, .ho as sumed the management of the Kno- bel Hotel, at Knobel, Clay county, Ark, ono of tLc finest hotels m the state, the property of the Iron Mountain road. Mr. Loda's pre- vious experience as manager of tho Belmont Hotel, at Belmont, Mo-, fitted him for this work. MT. Loda owns an extensive farm, but the pride of his heart is the fine stock farm of l20 acres in Clay county, upon which are some of tho finest biooded animals ever brought to Northeast Arkansas, among them the famous Norman Percheron stall lion St. John. In 1890 MT. Loda took charge of tho Forrest City Hotel, and is at present manager of that popular hosteiry. Ho and his family occupy high place in social circles and are justly regard ed as among the very best people Of the community.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11

productive soil is not to be found on the face of the earth.
 These lands, owned by enter. prising and well'to-do planters and titled by contented negro labor, yields an abundance of cotton, corn small grain, fruit and vege- tables of every description.
 Situated as we are in the midst of most beautiful scope of coun- try, and surrounded by a class of God-fearing and intelligent Chris tian people, we feel that we are blessed indeed. and always havo a welcome for honest, industrious citizens, come from where they may.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11

mill and gIn. In 1868, Mir. Ravens was married to Mise Ophelia Teal 1, ofShelby county, Tennessee, and to them|nine children have been born, seven of which are living. In 1887 Mir Ravens came to Forrest City, and put in large sawmill and cot ton gin plant, which he is still ope- rating and which he has enlarged until It is one of the most extensive in this portion of the state. His energy and industry are phe nome- nal, and that he possesses unusual business tact in addition to these sterling qualities, is evidenced by the success which has crowned his efforts. He is Q good man and . good citizen.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11

Was born at Quincy, Mich, July
 Is, 1871, and is a son of Andrew and Rachael Shade. He was sdu- cated in the schools of Quincy, which he left to enter the First National Bank as book-keeper. He aflerward attended school for Q t,me. and then took charge ofthe books of the extensive dry goods firm of o. T. Gilbert. In October, 1889, he secured a position in the Bank of Lonoke, Lonoke, Ark, which he held until August, 1891, when he came to Forrest City as book-keeper for l.. Rollwsge < Co. Since coming to Forrest City he has made many warm friends. He plays a B flat cornet beautifully and understands music thoroughly.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11

Son of B. and M. Vogel, was born in Baden, Germany, October 2l, 1889. His education was ac- quired in the schools of Zell and at other places, and he then learned the trade of machinist, after which he came to America and located at Mansfield, O, and worked at his trade until 1881, when he came South, making For. rest City his home, His industry and integrity soon won for him the esteem of our people and he has steadily prospered. He is in very comfortable circumstances, and every dollar he owns has been earned by hard, honest work. On November 20, 1885, he was mar ried to Miss Frances Meyer, of this city. At the present time he is Q member of the substantial firm of Gray & Vogel. dealers in feedstuffs. grain and lumber, and no man stands higher among our business men than August Vogel.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11
FERGUSON WILKES. TAKEN FROM REGENT PHOTOGRAPH.

Ferguson Wilkes sired Ferguson 60l5 ond dam by isOns Bay P third by Hawaha Thoroughbred Ferguson so Wilkes 2lS} etc first dam Press Favona 25 by Albion Aon second dam Belle Martin imported Sovereign Fco by Trojan Brgno by Mambno by Vndex His all speed.
 Ferguson Wilkes half brother of Yum Yum 2s Belle 22s Fred c, 22 Indo Wilkes 2:29 and (p) 29
 Nesss Donnel Ferguson purchased write Ferguson Wilkes following s Dixon Springs Trousdae county Tenn combined under the saddle with pemu stallion, Smith county Tenn he shown mm in old c Murfreesboro county was shown as saddle stallion in threeearod the Fair at Me phis Tenn and following
 on and awarded the premium both closely contested And adds M properly eomDined staon Property of Eastern
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11
W. J. DICKERsON,


 The subject of this sketch resides at Union City, Tenn., but has large property interests in St. Francis county. He came to Forrest City in 1891, and began operations in lumber upon an extensive scale. He formed . copartnersbip with John E. Beck. and together they own . large stave factory and saw mill near McDaniel, four miles south of this city. These enter- prising gentlemen have in success full operation . mammoth lumber yard in Forrest City. MT. Dicksr- son spends bis time between this place and Union City, and is re- garded as a business man of re- markable ability, while his social qualities rcnder him . favorite in all circles.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11

fortune. He was city marshal of Forrest City for several years, and discharged the duties of that posi- ton faithfully and we'll. In 1878 he was married to Miss Tula Pas lay, eldest daughter of Rev. W. H. Paslay, one of the most promi- nent divInes of Eastern Arkansas. Mir. Gray is a consistent member of the Presbyterian church, and IS one of the foremost men Tn our city Tn all good works.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11

l.. H. Lipsoy was born at Her. nando, Miss, December 20, 1867, and is Q son of J. w. and M. F. Lipsey. He was educated at the University of Mississippi at Ox- ford. After graduating from this institution he read medicine and is . graduate of the University of Louisville, at Louisville, Ky. Af- tcs graduating from this famous school he entered tho office of Drs. Sims. Necly < Batte, Memphis. whore hc spent some time. From Memphis pr. Lipsey came to For rect City in April, 1891, and en- tered upon the practice of his pro- fession. He is secretary of the St. Francis County Medical Society, and is winning . high place among the fraternity.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11
R. T. GRAY

Was born in Jasper county, Mis- sisslppi, February 8, 1852, and was left an orphan at the age of nine years. By working in the morning and evening, and on Saturdays, he managed to pay his board and tuition, thus acquiring what education he possesses. He came to Forrest City in 1871, the money with which he paid his travelling expenses having been earned by splitting rails. Upon arrival here he found himself with out money, trade or profession, and with but little experience. His only capital was an exhaustless fund of energy and a detcrmina- ton to succeed. He went to work and by the force of will power, coupled with sound business judg- ment, has amassed a comfortable
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11
CHARLES H. RAVENS

Was born in Germany in le44. His mother died when he was two weeks old, and his father emigra.
 tod to America m l848, when the subject of this sketch was four years old, locating on . farm in Sa- line county. Missouri. He was en- gagged in the various duties of . farmer boys life until tho war called him to the front in 1861. He entered the Confederate army, and served in the commands of GeDerals Hindman, Holmes, Price and others. and surrendered at the fall of Richmond, Va. After the cessation of hostilitics he returned to tho farm, and subsequently, to 1hs carpenters bench, which voca- tions he followed until 1875, whom he began operating q steam saw
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11
F. N. CHANEY.

F. M. Chaney was born in Abbe- vile county, S. o., May P, 1857, and is the son or Ransom and Mat. tic E. Chaney. He attended school ct Greenville, s. C.. and worked in Q store until 18 years old, when he engaged in farming and various other pursuits until 1886 when he entered the raiIro sd office at Lonoke, Ark, where he learned the freight business thor oughly. He was transferred to the Brinkley off ce, and thence to Forrest City in August. 1888, as chief clerk to Agent Eggleston. MT. Chaney is regarded as Q very efficient freight man, and faithfully discharges the duties of his posi-. tiOn.
TyÌdenniÌ hlasatel. (Chicago [Ill.) 1892-1???, 1892-10-05
Chicago streda dne 3 rijna, 1892.
CislO 10.

Ten jemuz slova paa jen pok "Pravda proc isl sem
pfseY'
Jan zardel "staree, chc trop say?
opakovat, dobfe vis?"
"Mozno mi ale tfea slyset Chos op zjevy
zname ii nociH
"Ba pmbGh ze chc pfichazm. Chez byti pfftomen
ted zd byt vytvorem obraznos mel
aemst oho lesa chc vede kdo isl y Pfdevsm ale cc
obeJmou devu neb andela ehoz jsem skane"
"Tys zada" pokynu druhy cRadne Vis ale ka ze dary
jez rozdavame, mali tez cenuY'
"Saint Dens ejsem ? dost mocen abych
nahradt nalez? Ztem tfeba dGstonosm pevazm
vySSf cenu tveho majetku"
Saec povrive usmal. "Nahradt nale? neni
znamo ai see veci byvajf vem
zebaka mattel jic nepod dve I've koruny madost
jarost, buduucnost"'
"Saint Denis!
"Neveffs? nechtsi!'
ga majek? All obe nleM
% snad ce ten pluk nocn svddni vsak mites ho
nosit?"
"Cfm Weep
jest prave isem muv Lka bva neprodaina totz
pfedmet aky Ale mym neco inho, keno ejz neprodam
benz sem obetova cc enovat daheho
abych tebou smlouva kri! brakG
pfec vek vneseny neprodajny Jho oG py va nadse
MIN skraSlila
"Saint Denis! vyskocl kral. "Ty slis, star6e!"
"Ne ka, neslm a6 by nebylo divno kdyby tax stao
GA ten maetek ze bys neprodal!'
"Nko vak smen no mohu tebou, cem svetem, chci!
Kdybych to mohl, byl bych pfestasten!'
"Nerozumfm ti.'
Kmet zavfel oc
"zel! tot ketba ma, ze mi Casio nerozumejf"
"Nuze rel jak Sc nazyva majetek temp
"Svetlo pravdy".
zade tedy, at ale nepfecenfs zac zadam jar!
TyÌdenniÌ hlasatel. (Chicago [Ill.) 1892-1???, 1892-10-05
Y druzin6 dobrodruha kra|e.
HIsToRoKY ROMAN sepsal BoHUM1L HAvLAsA
Rocnik I.

HIsToRICKY ROMAN. sepsal BoHUMIL HAvLAsA.
"Kraip oval kdosi
Pozna has, rychle vsko Podivny safec sa nm podava
MI ruku
"Kadeho dne e zde oeekavam; veda em pfjde" prav
skoro S dsmeskem. "Pojd!"
Jan vsednuv kin neoval no. Kme ve pne schddnou
sekou patno tudy dos caste e codva Bro y kra
lesa.
"Kam vedesY tazal Jan.
"Do sveho pffbyku HE pozoru ze pesavam bJ tajemnd
kaem'.
skuku pfeedne rovine ynula Jim pmna vesniGka
dosi nebzo poynu prdvodce kra eoup Vysed
odved kone k scdech do byat budov polo
zemi Rozsaa mfstno do ve bya oboukovho
name ednoduce venkovske cramy kape nepnjemny chad
napnova poou Neok stupnd vse voup do mens svetnce
Jan ohled obdvem; komnata ato nehoda zamena
kme hudce Jan pamatov podobny pytek uceneho
kafe Hereerta kutec6 jevlo ze byd Knhy
zaitky pergamend nroe kake chemikae, itchy kid
sin
Kra A posud obdivu jedne pfstaa
zmestnanf aeo Ten pobd ho ably usedl Ko poodne
zao Jano poud tepe ve mu nekdo mem ede
hod do krbu neko kouskG deva pemnGmu tepu jake nap
novao komnatu pfuzla a vine opoujc jm k have do
sebe dca Soudruh eho u napo nemu skon hau do dlan
Chvf 1 ede nepohnute Jan sebou nevre pohnu nd ny
strpe takove naka poecnos ooto sevfe e]
neznamy poct nesmGost kemu eho prudka svemyna nea
poaha bani ably neat ctu neb dokonce bazen Ma
pohnuh pozved kme hlavu af eho eva znamky pfeho
senkoveho be Promin ka zaGal tekave
"jsem spatny hoste".
"Nech tranou omluy vd cekam netpve vlastn
rozmluvy".
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-05-14
WEST AND SOUTH.

REpuBIICASs of the Thirteenth Illi-
noiS district have nominated Charles J..
Kane for congress, and in the First
Missouri district nominated X. ID. Cra-
mer. In the Eighteenth Illinois dis
trict the peoples party nominated John
PoirrOt.
GEORGE W. WINSTEAD was nominated
for governor by the republicans in state
convention at Nashville, Tenn. The
platform adopted indorses the admins
tration of President Harrison and the
Mckinley bill. and denounces the state
convict lease system
THE Illinois republicans in state con-
vention at Springfield renominated .Io-
seph W. Fifer for governor. Delegates
at large to the national convention were
elected as follows: Shelby VI. Cullom,
Richard ]. Oglesby. Joseph I. Cannon.
Joseph Robbins, James H. Gilbert,
Miles Kehoc. George u. Swift and
Samuel q. Raymond. The platform in
dorses the Mckinley tariff bill, instructs
the delegates - vote for Harrison for
president. dcnounces the proposed free
coinage of silver and advocates the re-
peal of the compulsory education law.
George q. Willis and Richard Yates
were nominated for congressman at
large.
IDAHO republicans in convention at
Pocatello elected delegates to the Min
neapolis convention instructed TO vote
for no person for president or vice pres
iden. who is not in favor of free coinage
Of silver.
The West Virginia republicans in con-
vention at Marfinsburgh selected dele
gates to Minneapolis instructed to vote
for Harrison. The resolutions indorse
the administration and the Mckinley
bill.
Iy the Sixth district of Ohio the re-
publicans nominated q. W. Hulick for
congress. In the Twelfth Illinois dis
trict the democrats nominated John J.
Mcdonald. and in the Thirteenth Indi-
ana district James $. Dodge is the re-
publican nominee.
REPrBIICANs of Wisconsin in conven-
tiou at Milwaukee elected Henry c.
Paine, John c. Spooncr, Lucius Fair
child and Isaac Stephenson as delegates
at large to the national convention.
The platform indorses President Har-
rison's administration. favors prOtec-
tion to American industries and labor,
opposes the free coinage of silver, and
declares the educational issue in the
state as permanently settled.
THE Kansas republicans in conven-
ton at Hutchinson nominated George T.
Anthony for congressman at large.
The delegates elected to the national
convention were instructed for Har-
rison. The platform heartily indorses
President Harrison's administrations;
commends the Mckinley tariff and reci-
procity and praises Secretary Blaine's
administration of the state department.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-05-14
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

ty-Eighth Anniversary Celebration OF
the American sunday->choni UIion i'm
Washington - Interesting Statistics In
dtcating the Progress of the Work of
the Organization since Its Inception.
WASHINGTON. May Q. - The sixty
eighth anniversary of the American
Sunday-school union was held in the
New Iork-avcnuc Presbyterian church
last evening. Hon. William Strong,
president of the society. presided. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Rev. DIR.
Bartlett, Rev. J. c. McCullagh. super
intendent of missions in the south. and
W. l.. Degroff. superintendent of the
Rocky Mountain district
During the past sixty-eight years this
society has organized $1,000 Sunday
schools and gathered in i.2I5. 500 schol-
ars and teachers. 1t has also circulated
SS,5O0.OO0 worth of religious literature.
The report read of last years work
shows the following interesting results:
One Thousand. six hundred and sixty
four Sunday-schools We're organized in
places that were previously altogether
destitute of religious privileges, con-
tanning lois teachers and 59.s5l schol-
ars Aid was given tn 2.121 other
schools. with 14,3O2 teachers and 49,
300 scholars; while. in addition to this,
4.53G schools that had been before re-
ported We're aided. with 25. 79O teachers
and 299, 2O6 scholars.
Besides all this direct Sanday-school
work. the missionaries of the society
distributed by sale and gift. 6.i5s Ri
bles and 9.ll5 Testaments. They made
56.5S2 visits to families for religious
conversation and prayer. and deliv-
cred 12.474 sermons and addresses.
Six thousand six hundred and
seventy-eight conversions were reported
as the result of the evangelistic services
held by these earnest and faithful men:
and PIG churches have been developed
from the Sunday schools established by
them. while regular preaching scrv-
ices have been secured in many other
places as an outgrowth of this Sunday.
school work.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-05-14
Epitome of the Week.
INTERESTING NEWS COMPILATION.
FlFTY-sECoND CONGRESS.

WEDNESDAY, May 4.-ln the senate
bills We're passed conveying certain land
to the state of Kansas for the benefit
of the old soldiers and for the sale
of the lands of the Klamath river In
dian reservation in California. In the
house the conference report on the
Chinese exclusion bill was agreed to.
\ bill was introduced providing for the
repeal of all laws imposing a tax upon
the currency of circulating notes issued
by authority of any state or any bank
ing association organized by the
authority of any state.
THURSDAY, May "A rcmonstrance
was presented in the senate against
legislation to close the worlds fair on
sundays. Bills were passed to estab-
li,h supports of entry at Superior,
Wis. and Ashland, Wis. In the house
the river and harbor bill (si7. 1000. OOOl
was presented and Mr.. Holman lind
and Mr.. Brcckinridge tky.) attacked
the bill as being an extravagant one.
FRIDAY. May &. In the senate
resolution was discussed to pay the
Choctaw and Chickasaw nations for
their interests in the Cheyenne and
Arapahoe reservations about 5000. 900.
Enlogie> were delivered upon the late
senator Wilson. of Maryland. Adj
journcd to the 9th. In the house the
session was devoted almost entirely TO
consideration of the river and harbor
bill. An adverse report was made on
the hill proposing an amendment to
the constitution providing for uniform
divorce in the several states.
SATURDAY. May THE senate was
rot in session. In the house the time
WAS occupied in discussing the river
and harbor approximation bill.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-05-14

A BULLETIN issued by the department
of agriculture shows that at least -
per cent. of the entire food product of
the country is adulteratcd.
THE exchanges at the leading clearing
houses in the United States during the
week ended on the 9th aggregated
Sl.2sO. .6S3.6lO against 81, ,OSS. .O19.1l6. the
previous week. The increase as COM
pared with the corresponding week of
1891 was 40.
THE business failures in the United
States during the seven days ended on
the 9th numbered 2O9. against 2ll the
preceding week and 242 for the CORE
spending week last year.
THE Chinese minister denounceS the
exclusion bill and says the measure is a
most fragrant violation of treaty stipula
tiOnS.
Ir was shown at the sixty-cighth an
niver>ary of the American Sunday
school union. held in Washington. that
Ca sunday schools have been cStab-
li>hcd during the past year. with 7.OlS
teachers and 5?.:I5 scholars.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-05-14
A BANKER IN LIMBO.

Arrest of Theodore 4. Hunter. EN-Presi.
dent of the Ph9niNviIIe CPa-) National
Bank ON Charges of Making False En-
tries with Intent to Deceive-A Parallel
Case to that of Marsh.
PHILADELPHIA. Nav 81. Theodore
F. Hunter, cX-presidcnt of the Phoenix
vile national hank. was arrested at his
home in PhTnixville. shortly before II
o'clock Saturday night. by United
States officers. upon a warrant issued
by nited States Commissioner Bell.
charging him with making false entries
in his report to the comptroller of the
currency. He was brought to this city
and held in $4,000 hail for a hearing by
Commissioner Bell to-day at , o'clock.
The report in which the false entries
are alleged to have been made was
dated May l.. 1859. The information
upon which the warrant was issued
charges Hunter with making false en-
tries with intent to deceive the comp
trollcr of the currency and the directors
of the bank
The ease is said to he similar in its
character to that of President Marsh of
the keystone hank. II is not known
exactly in what condition the hanks
affairs are. as no testimony was gwen
before Commissioner Bell Saturday
night. Hunter was unable to obtain
bail and was locked up.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-05-14

CnNHECTICrT republicans in convcn-
tion at Hartford adopted resolutions
indorsing the administration of Presi-
dent Harrison and expressing continued
belief in the principles of protection
to American industries The delegates
TO the national convention were unin-
>tructed.
Il. B. SMALLEY was nominated for
governor in the democratic convention
at Montpelier. Vt. The resolutions in
,lorsc Cleveland hut do not instruct the
national delegates.
RErTRIICANS of Rhode Island in con
vcntion at Providence elected delegates
tn the national convention who go un-
instructed.
Is New York Charles Pinckham, .lr..
formerly president of the Bank of Har-
lem. was arrested op the charge of mis-
appropriating $4,000 of the bank 5
funds.
Az earthquake shock in Lancaster
county. Pa. was followed by terrific
rain and hailStOrm which unrnofed
houses. levcled barns and caused loss
of life
ABEL SMITH shot and killed his wife
in a fit of jealousy at Canarsic, l.. l.,
and then threw himself before train
and was instantly killed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-05-14
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

THE famous singing master. iamper-
Ii. died at Milan. Among his pupils
were Nine. Albini, Miss Van Iandt and
Campanini.
Is London John David Nicholl, editor
of an anarchist paper. was sentenced to
eighteen months imprisonment
FLAMES in Niching. China. destroyed
1000 houses. 4 number of persons We're
killed and thousands We're left destitute.
FnETY-FIvE dwellings and many
places of business were burned at Fair
vile. y. t.. and eighty families were
left homeless
Is London Scott's famous llaymarket
restaurant was burned and four walters
persisted in the flames.