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The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08
ANOTHER SHERIFF SHORT.

This Time It Is A. $. Reinhardt, sheriu
 and Tax Collector of Prairie County
 Three Others Said to Be Delinquent
 With the State.
 A. s. Reinhardt, sheriff and tax col lector of Prairie county, one of the best-known officials in the state, IS short nearly 4000 in his accounts with the state. The announcement of the shortage caused quite sensation, as it was generally believed that he was wealthy man. Sheriff Reinhardt should have made final settlement with the state July 20, but when the day ar rived the money was not forthcoming Nine thousand four hundred dollars had been paid by the sheriff, but there remained balance of s3,339. So which had not been turned over to Treasurer Morrow, and the chances are that complete settlement will not be made for several days. notwithstanding the strenuous efforts that are being made by his friends and bondsmen.
 A DISTRESS WARRANT.
 Three weeks ago Auditor Mills is sued distress warrant for the money, with the penalty of 25 per cent. The amount called for by the state was later found to be too large, so the war rant was recalled Another warrant was prepared and sent out. Sheriff Reinhardt has visited Little Rock sev- eral times since July 20. in the effort to adjust matters. It is understood that the explanation he gave of how the shortage came about was that he is sued tax receipts to well-known citi- zens before collecting the money, which was never paid to him. Like the case of Sheriff Blithe of Miller county, he is serving his third term.
 It is understood that three other sheriffs are delinquent with the state.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08
THE DEFAUuTING OFFICER.
Ike Doesn't Intend to Do Wrong but Tie Gets There Just the Same-How to fre- vent Being a Defaulter.


 Gets There Just the Same-How to Pre-
 vent Being a Defaulter.
 When settlement time comes the county officer who is intrusted with funds sometimes comes up short It IS so all over the country, and no state or section is exempt from the practice. In discussing the subject the Little Rock Democrat utters a few words which should be pasted in every offi- cials hat, and worn close to his think ing apparatus every day. The de- faulting official, says the Democrat, rarely ever intends to defraud the public. Least of all does he intend that his sureties shall suffer And in no event does he contemplate injury to his own good name. But he sees the idle money in his possession, and ventures to turn it to his own use, absolutely certain that he will be able to replace it when it is called for. He sees how easy it will be to add to his gains by rise in property, and so he takes the public money-a little at first-and applies it to his own use. Perhaps the venture is successful and he grows bolder. Then becoming bolder he buys corner lots, plantations, stores, livery stables, blooded stock and other things. most of which are anything but safe investments. He goes on and on until he is finally beaten for office, when exposure comes, bringing ruin to himself and disaster to his friends. The one lesson that is of most importance to the official who handles public money is never, under any circumstances, to convert a dol lar or cent of such money to his own use.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08

An Instance Going to Show How Some
 Legislator Can Make His Name Office
 Word by Inaugurating Reform-How
 Newspapers Are Caused Great Expense.
 Seventeen months ago the Little Rock Gazette published an Associated Press dispatch containing a report of murder committed in Ashley county by man named Ben. l.. Carpenter. A few days after the publication, an at torney for Carpenter, residing at Ham burg, wrote the Gazette that great injustice had been done Car penter, and that Carpenter was regarded as one of the most peaceable and aw-abiding citizens in the community. The Gazettee pub lished an article explaining the source of the information in regard to the killing, and also such vindication as the defendant desired, giving the ar tlcle the same prominence as accorded the Associate Press dispatch. This was unsatisfactory to Carpenter and attorneys, and they brought suit against the Gazette for slO,OO dam ages. The case is still pending in the Pulaski circuit court. It has been set for trial on two occa- sions, but postponed upon motion of plaintiff. In the mean while Carpenter has been tried for the crime with which he was charged. found guilty and sentenced to be hanged. His suit, says the Gazette. in referring to the matter the other day. was in no way different from many others brought against reputable news papers which print the news without any desire to injure anyone, and is but a sample of just such cases of litiga- tion.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08
Our Exhibit at the Fair

When the Arkansas building was for. mally opened to the public on June 15 1t contained the finest display of the states resources ever presented at anv exposition. All newspaper readers are acquainted with the difficulties encoun- tered by the men and women who col lected the exhibit and obtained the money to erect the building. All Ar. kansas owes them a big debt of -ra,i. tuCte
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08
Pulaski's First Bale.

The first bale of cotton of the season raised in Pulaski county was taken to market in Little Rock the other day and purchased by eM. c. Hall & O. at 121E cents. It was brought in by Sam Cansler. and raised on the Thompson place, below the city It weighed 800 pounds and was of excellent quality. The sale took place at Halls cotton shed, and all the cotton buyers in the lively.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08
BAD FIRE AT MAGNOLIA.
The Town Visited by & Thirty-Two Thou sand Dollar Blaze-Insurance Twenty Two Thousand.

sand DOIiar bIaZe-lnSuTdnCe twenty
 Two Thousand.
 MAGNOLIA, Ark, Sept Fire was discovered in the row of brick business houses on the south side of the square early yesterday morning, and four buildings were burned before the flames could be checked. The build ings were the property of J. E. Smith, Hutchison x Son, Mrs. $. Harmon and C. NJ. Hammock. and the goods be- longed to R. l.. Hammock, J. E. Smith. Blewster x Hall, 'dry goods: T. G. Couch, hardware. and c. II. Couch & Co.,, groceries. The entire loss to goods and buildings is estimated at sSO, 900, and was covered with insurance to the amount of s22,000. The origin of the fire is not known, but is suspected of being the work of an incendiary. The buildings will all be rebuilt at once.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08
New Postmasters of the Fourth Class.

Butterield, Hot Springs county, w. L. Wam- ble vice A. S Wamble resigned. Cabot, Lonoke county, L. D. Perry, vice J. ". Howard. removed.
 Parn. Benton county J. J. Branden, vice J.. V. Black, resigned.
 Staunton, Washington county, Jerry Glider, vice D. Ramsey. resigned.
 Yorktown, Lincoln county, J. A. McEntire vice Miss Ruth w. Oler, removed. Ben Lomond, Sevier county. Daniel R. Flaw cett, vice George B. Milford resigned. Laconia, Desha county, Wm. P. Smith vice .. H. Blackburn, resigned.
 Violet Hill, Izard county, A. l.. Felts. vice T. A. Pearsons resigned.
 Violnia. Faulkner county, N. c. Simpson, vice J. N. Harris resigned.
 NEW POST OFFICES. Sylvania, Lonoke county, Laura F.. Hudson, pos tmaster.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08
A Midnight Assault.

Thre negroes entered the residence of Adolph Schwartzbart, Little Rock, at an early hour the other morning, and assaulted the occupants wife.
 Mrs. Schwartzbart and her younger sister were awakened by strange noises in their bed room. When they opened their eyes they were startled at seeing a negro man in the act of overturning the lamp. which had been left dimly burning when they retired for the night. Mrs. Sehwartzbart jumped from her bed and was at once assaulted by the negro, behtnd whom two other colored ruffans appeared. She was thrown to the floor. and while one held her the other two searched the house. While this was going on Mrs. Schwartz barts sister, who escaped from the house when her sis ter was knocked down. was speed ing to neighbours residence to telephone to police headquarters. She aroused Dr. Scott and notified the police. Officer Cavanaugh ar rived in time to observe that the negroes were leaving the house. Mrs. Schwartzbarts sister and a neighbor were standing in the street al- most frightened to death Oficer Cavanaugh closed in on the men and succeeded in captur- ing two of them. The woman was horribly choked and otherwise maltreated. The ne. groes arrested are Roy Martin and w. ColQuitt. wienerwurst peddlers They were removed to the penitentiary for safe keeping.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Hot spr,nrs OmciaIs. Deficit.

A supplementary report or the spe- cial Investigating committee appointed by the city council of Hot Springs to examine into the deficit of the ex-ad- ministration. was made the other night to the council.
 There were eleven charges of fraud against ex-Mayor John Laughran, ex-Cfty Clerk Will Shannahan and E. D. Rapley ,'ex-city treasurer. footing up a total deficiency of over s6,Ooo In a former report the charges were itemized. and the supplementary report Of the other evening gives the explanations of the gentle men whose integrity has been questioned. A number of the charges have been ac- knowledged as true by the gentlemen and they promise to make good the deficiencies, claim ing that they were the result of clerical errors, and not made Intentionally. In view of this 1t was regarded as significant that shortly after the city election, ex-Clerk Shannahan IS alleged by Mayor Williams to have gone to him and admitted a shortage. but wanted the mat ter kept quiet as to protect Rapley. rms fact coming to the ears of the latter. Rapley declared before the committee that Shannahan had told him before the election of a new city clerk that either he tRapley) or Shannahan must be elected to protect his (Shanna- han's) books. The shortage in the accounts for which one or the other of these gentlemen is responsible on this charge alone is & as6o3 In it's report the committee says it has no docu- mentary evidence presented by Mir. Laughran to disprove the charges made in the form CT re- port and that it does not consider verbal state ments sufficient proof to set aside the duly at tested records of the city A resolution was adopted by the city council instructing the city attorney to take such steps as may be necessary to collect the amount of shortage due the city from the ex-city officials, as shown by the report of the committee.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08
Gen. James J. Fagin.

Gen. James J. Fagin died at Little Rock.
 He went out colonel of the First Arkansas infantry, commanded first a brigade and then a division east of the Mississippi river. He hal been living a quiet life in Little Rock for the past several years. His death was unexpected. for he had been i'll only short time.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08
Destroyed an Illicit Still.

Deputy Internal Revenue Collector Flavius J. Carpenter has destroyed an other illicit still, this time on the wilds of Saline county, in company with F. W. Green, who accompanied him in a former expedition. The still lay in Il valley between two mountains, 22 miles northwest of Benton and r miles north east of Hot Springs
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08
X Worlds Fair Party.

The largest party of the season from that part of the state left Russellville the other night for Chicago. The party consisted of the most prominent ladies and gentle men of Russellville and Dardanelle. They chartered two cars, one sleeper and one fine chair-car, and went through to Chicago without change.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08
Death Resulted from the Injuries.

CAMDEN, Ark, Sept 2.-Jesse Nor man, the young white man who was assaulted at Bearden, this county, sew eral months ago, and an attempt made on his life by three negroes who were lynched afterward, died in this city yesterday.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08
Confesscd His Guilt.

Standing in the shadow of the scaf- fold, old Bill Smith. condemned as- sassin at Camden, made full breast of his crime. He said he was solely re- sponsible for Pla nter Pierce's death.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08
Bum and Woods Elected.

Bum and Woods were elected to the supreme court without opposition. The election was very quiet and small vote was polled throughout the entire state.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08
Death Caused by a Peck of Potatoes.

Dank Davis and George Aiken, farm CTS near Van Buren, fell out about a peck of potatoes, and fight ensued. Aiken pulled his pistol and shot Davis in the abdomen, killing him instantly
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08


 The Little Rock Democrat, discuss ing the Carpenter libel suit against the Gazette, says, referring to libel suits against newspapers generally: Ut is the penalty every well-established journal must pay, and with all the hardships that such cases bring they are not without their uses They serve to make journalists more care ful. circumspect and painstaking in the discharge of their duties. They develop caution and keep alive a proper sense of responsibility. But there was never more groundless case for an action for damages than the one to which the Gazette refers. The news it printed came from an agent of the Associated Press, and was deemed to be. and doubtless was, entirely relia ble. But this fact and the fact that the Gazette promptly offered a full explanation did aot prevent the bringing of the suit for dam ages. Of course nothing will come os it, because there was no foundation for it. But there ought to be some way to prevent the bringing of such groundless actions and the ex- penses they always involve.
 Perhaps the advertisement the newspaper gets in all such cases may be considered compensation for the annoyance and expense incurred. There is good deal of consolation in the re- fiection that it is only the responsible newspaper that enjoys the luxury of the damage suit"
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08
HERE'S CHEEK.

Book Keeper Steals from His Employ
 CTS and Loans Them Some of the Money
 to Carry on Business.
 MARIANNA, Ark, Sept. 4.-Extrava- gant tastes led E. T. Rigney to embez- gle s11.372 from his employers, John ston & Grove, during the six years in which he was their confidential book keeper. His crime was discovered a few days ago. while he was visiting the Worlds fair. He returned, and when accused confessed, and could give no excuse except that he had squandered it. He was not arrested on his promise to remain and make as complete settlement as possible, but Wednesday night he skipped. His de- parture was not discovered for several days. The stealing was done through a system of raised bills and false addi- tions in sums of S100 at time The firm will save about s7 7,000-$2, 900 of which Rigney had loaned them.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08
LIBEL LAW.

An Instance Going to Show How Some Legislator Can Make His Name an Office Word by Inaugurating a Reform-How
 Newspapers Are Caused Great Expense.
The sun., 1893-10-22

Please decide tho following; | A. II. c, D. ana Y are
pSinE game OF poker tenGeht limit. II is optional
with the bge man I" place the ante i've
deals; Bs which lie makes Ceu,s 4, he
being the trtt bet MAKE It ten more to play.
thus costing those the Jeff OF twenty
cards II has not THIS privilege AMI Jus: puts IN
ton cents with the player the left
or Z make II ten cents more 10 draw cards j. j. H.
l. Yes ,. II Is the privilege OF cach player as II
comes hts turn to make good the to make 1t cost
more to draw cards and each player may In raise
The sun., 1893-10-22
The Song OF ships.

From The Atlantic Constitution.
Tho sky nnde whip OF tho winds and laahed tho sea
into foam
OF the ships that were plunRinR home:
biloWy deep,
But shall reaoh TO the wrecks tho wrecks where
the ships and their Captains Sleep
Oh wrecks. by the black seas tossed.
In the de sOiate ocean nights
Lost. lost, IN the dArfne lost
In sight o. the haroor lights
Tho sky made vol o. the clouds. and scourge o. the
lightning red.
And the blasts tho OF the ships that fared
where loyo and the aea Rulls ied
or the ships that were faring home with love for tho
waiting breast.
Bus where Is the love that reach to tho wrecks
where mo ships and their Captains rest'
Oh ships OF our love. wave-tossei
In tho fnthoInesB ocean nights.
Lost. lost, In the blacknessi lost
In sight O the harbor lghts
There once a ship of my soul that tossed DER
sta,
And this was my prayer. when the nights gloomed
drear; send my hOuls snip safe to me
Send my sDus ship taioly home lrLm GNows and
blackened skiUri'
But where 10 tho souI that reach the depth the
deptns where my soul = ship hos
on. sLip OF my soul storm. tossed
In the FAR ma the frarfu nights,
Lost lost. IN tho hlackness lost
In sIgAt o the LarbOr lghih
i"4aR STANTON
The sun., 1893-10-22
The Waking of the Lark.

Irmn ht nion SnH'irg SaH.
on bonnie bird that In the brake exultant dos prepare
As poets do whose thoughts true for wings that
oh tell me. tell me. bonnie bird.
Or eans thou sing Of naaght but spring among tho
golden meadowsr
M.thnrs bard land thou art should suit his song
And el q pain. as well as gain. that waits tho
Int thou art not a prophet thou
II nanght but Joy can ronch thee nowi
anguish.
Oh have held my sorrows dear. and fot though poor
The songs We love are those we hear when love Is
BIT tHon ar, s,ill tho ssv. OF dawn.
and quiyer
Thou art the muon OF the that rises in his splen
The moon. so sad and slvery pale.
Is mistress OF tue nightingale;
And thou witt sing hil1 aud dale no dites In tho
darkne,A
Thou as Iree,ss be Natures velvet floor,
fns daisy. with us hood undcn..
Tho grass. the sunlight aud the sun:
singnE
oh. hush on: hush how Wild su'h OF rapture In
roll Of rhymes aoll OF chimes, acry for loves as
4 sound that wells from happy tnronts:
A mood OF song whers beauty hunts
Andiwhereun thoughts, hko golden boats do seem TO
cross river
This the advent OF tho lark the priest in gray Ap
pArel
Who doth prepare 20 trn in air his sinIeSs summer
carol:
This 10 the prelude to the lay,
The birds did snR Ia C.psars day
And w again Tor aye and aye In pr-'s OF Gods ere
Oh dainty thing en- wonders wing, by life and love
eiated,
oh sing aloud, from cloud TO cloud, til day be
sscratsd
TIL from the VAteways OF the morn
The sun. with a his light unshOrn
His fobes OF dATknss round lin LoEn doth scale the
lofty hsAysnsI Ea:o AAckAT.
The sun., 1893-10-22
The BROOK.

From the Chi-pyp Record
l0oi ell in the brook and . face:
IIegh no, but II child vas l.
There ere rushes and willows in that place
And they clutched at The brook A. the brook by
And the brook Il ran its Own sweet way.
As 0 chi,d doth run IN needless play,
And AS II ran ! heard II say
Hasten with me
To the rOstcring sea
That is wroth with the name OF the morning sfy !"
look in tho brook and see face:
IieGh.ho bat the years go byl
The rushes dead in the old time place.
And the willows knew when a child was I;
Aud the bronx II seemeth to III to say,
As ever 1t aleth on ITS way.
holemuIy now, and not in play:
oh. come with
To tho STUNT brous sea
That is gray with the peace of the evening sky !"
Heigh. no. but tho years 90 by
! 1wUGi to GoI that . child were n
EUGENE FIELD
The sun., 1893-10-22
The Rock.


with swift and swelling boom.
Tho waves on the rock ran high;
And the rushing spray shot every way
Beneath the dhrkening sky.
The Rock rose black and stern,
With cruel pride rose he;
And every drop that touched bis top
Ran shuddering back to the sea
And far to the misty left.
And far to the misty right
Each billow ran like hunted man
with naught to stay his flight
when there, at tho distant south.
Whore the sky and the water cling.
A sail unfurled at the edge of the worla,
Like gentle spirits wing.
The night came quickly down,
The waves grew sbon black:
There pushed gale behind the sail
And sped her on her track.
Swiftly the fair ship came:
A stately thing was she.
" Come near. come near Your port 10 hsrsw
Chuckled the Rock in tho sea.
For her no warning voice.
For her no friendly bell;
Only the fright OF the desert night
And . laugh as II from hell
She struck on his traitor heart.
She reeied from the horrid shock.
And down with her crew. Gro half they knew,
sho sank, q; tho foot Of the Rock.
And the Rock rose black and stern,
With Haunting front rose he;
And every drop that touched his top
Ran shuddering back 10 the sen.
I.ouisn MoRClH Sill
The sun., 1893-10-22
Christian ScIen oe.

FROM the Prorti,nr- Jo~rral.
She wAsa a pretty Christian Scientist;
There Ia not hing real. ' SAID she.
" Except tho Boul Ny tody IL no: real"
And that's too bad thought he.
Pain 10 not real: this hammock Is not reAL
Wherein you think att
10 as she spoke the ham umock's fastening broks
And threw her out OF It
Full hard she bumped her immaterial form,
Who could but sympath!zs'
He begged that she would let Q hereto
Pretend to help her rise.
Then oh the scorn OF her rejection WAS
b n something wholly real. "" .'.
And oh. ths lmp with which she walked Away,
PrVglaimei hat che could feel.
The sun., 1893-10-22
The Amateur Gardener.

Prom The Somrvl'e Journal
Tho man who. in the early spring.
Laid out a garden plot
May not have raised paying crop
But. Oh he knows lot.
Next year. when spring comea. you will see
Him sttinR on tho fence.
And telling others doleful tales
Of his experience.
Until a man has tried II once,
lien never gets to know
How hard u IL to hoe ana spade.
And how fast weeds can grow;
How hot the summer sun can shine,
How dry some weeks can DO.
And how the Lord has made . bug
For every plant aud tree.
But he who in the early spring
Laid out n garden plot
Has learned all this, and moro BY now.
Anu next yoar no will not
Go into gardening very deep,
Not II he knows himself
And all his tools. all summer long.
VIII lio upon the shelf.
The sun., 1893-10-22
THE sus,s scHooI ron CARD PLAYERS

Please decide the following: rour parties are pisyins
On r: nS Ss,s ss.
On Of nS hnvns Az more ;ns sr IA
hand Without t% puts Ns up NOR. NOR to % see sm C.
,ha, a. =, long as he any mony N po, h =: has
ground = ssSss RI, 10 shs Ssss..s.y :,o -. y
money he vopId mt /, Sn int n, baYins mo- more
b. no rsnt to claim tho pc pot without .SoT'ps gi.
Limited or unlimited. r must retire And leave III,
monoy on the table. nness he can play the game as
agreed. A limit is intended to protect n moderate
player and there is no other protection.
,soR s nS ri Are psgns n s set Go' + has p
psRs u" s hand Si and si W cs
claims ltse n,.icn a, g had SIX cards before draw.
msdssl "a when cards arc mrs, given Yn and hand can
OVERLOOK.
Itis not msdeal because looked at his cards be.
fore he discovered that there OF them. II he
had seen that the hand foul lifting his cards
from the table II would have been misdeat AZ 1t Is
Cs hand Ia dead and no Is out OF the play for that deal
The question rs to whether 1t was tho original deal
or On the draw has nothing to 10 with 1t.
In game pi iraw Ira GosGT when tn. Of
or only the openers II ho doesn't win
2 IN any rot innt Is cse loe. ,Ge winner provided
hand or only the winuins catdsi 4 Rr.nKR.
l. lie mast show tho whole hand q Iio must how
the whole hand, In any pot all called hands must be
shown face up on the board.
VIII you Kindly decide the following bet III the sun
day SUs! A. Il. Z. and ID playing draw poker. deals
usage O stradles the age: after the draw = claims
that starts the betting because hs tC) srnddltd the
age. claims that starts the betting. VINO is right
J.k.
Bis right Tho privilege OF tho age never passes
A. n, G, and play game OF poker A Ia dealing. II
stays out. Z aud play q wishes three cards and
wishes one A. IN dealing the cards to &. turn over
ono OF the cards face Must give the card
OF must wait unti; II has been hepcdi
j. A. vASKRn
The dealer mus; serve the next card in place of a
card exposed In tho draw. Each players hand must
be filled before the succeeding player may be served
with cards