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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-08

money enough to paw off the present i'm
debtedness and build the levee as Tar
down rs Memphis If we are allowed
to do this feel quite confident that
the United States government will con-
plete all or most Ut the balance or our
levee. But unless we do this | have
tie same assurance that the United
States government viii not come to onr
assistance with another dollar. All
we have asked the general assembly
to DO is To pledge our own lands belong
ing to the levee | o rrd and the annual
resources of our district for the prompt
payment Of the interest and principal.
And not enc acre of Your individual
land is bound for this indebtedness
farther than your annual taxes goes.
And our bill further provides. that
after paving the interest from the
annual revenue and sale Of our lands
and timber. the treasurer is required to
goin the market and pay off the principal
debt with all of our annual surplus.
BY this means we can have the entire
levee in the next two years, and pay OF
every dollar in the next eight or ten
years."
The Sun believes that the building
of the levee is the only thing that will
stop the overflow and unless the over
flow is stopped the finest and most
productive land in the universe will
have to be abandoned by civilized men.
There may be features of the levee law
that should be amended. On that point
we are not informed. but the people
should be very careful and investigate
fully before they play into the hands of
the desisging ones whose opposition
may be based on the amount of the fee
they are tn get for their services
Craighead County Sun.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-08

THE Commercial Appeal is hitting
some hard ticks for the people of Ar
kansas, directing its home -thrusts at
the Iron Mountain Railroad Company
and its paid attorneys in the legislature.
We think the railroad deserves the war,
but it is not more culpable than the l..
II. 81 n. or other companies doing BUSH
ness in this sta e Every one of them
demand outrageous rates, and have no
conscientious scruples in discriminate
ing against shippers who cannot help
themselves. 1t is high time the laws
should be invoked to regulate their
high-handed, nefarious rule.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-08

In our announcement column we to-
day present the name of Hon. II. w.
Winthrop as candidate for reelection
to the office of mayor. He has consent
ed to become candidate only after
pressing solicitation from the business
men of our city, who have generally
signed petition urging him to become
a candidate. Mayor Winthrop has de-
monstrated considerable interest in the
welfare and advancement of the city,
and while he dispenses justice with
a Solomon-like wisdom, he is terror
to evil doors. II elected he will bring
to bear upon the Office the same careful
discharge of duty that has heretofore
characterized his administration.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-08

such source for three years. The
Senate last week refused to give its
approval tn an issue of bonds. Some
other measures are now being consid-
cred and unless they are passed levee
work will have to be abandoned for
the present. Such course would
hardly be fair on the lower end of the
district; up above. the levees are al
ready built and they are reaping the
benefit; down here no levee has been
built but the residents of the lower end
Of the district have been and are pay
ing just rs much taxes AS those near
the Missouri line. 1t is to be hoped
that some means, satisfactory to all
may be devised, for carrying on and
completing the work
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-08

THERE is no limit to opportunities,
and the wideawake farmer will shun
cotton as he would the poisonous adder,
this year, and vary the monotony of a
life spent in the cultivation of the
asecy staple, by selecting different
crop from that of his neighbor. The
Mariana Index of last week SAYS:
':Nicholas Wright, of Texas township,
who put twenty acres in tobacco, the
past year, is now shipping his crop and
says it promises to pay well. He ex,
poets to plant at least forty acres iD
/. tobacco this year" We see no reason
why tobacco should not be good pay
ing crop. Someone could do well with
navy beans, others could reap good
81 oft on peanuts. and there are sun
drp other crops which bring big prices,
ana, ind ready market. Investigation
as to-, node of cultivating and raising
all XIII. IS Of produce, and a careful
watch on the markets will aid you in
decidi,o =, at to raise, and when prices
90 IN an orc product. raise more of it.,
and less of tn y crop which mas stead
lily declined.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-08

The Craighead County Sun, discov-
ering the imposition of its good au-
thoritya regarding the Levee Board,
aud of which THE TIMES spoke last
week, gives space and favorable edito-
rial comment this week, to letters from
Secretary McVeihg and President Rod
gers. which clearly show up good au.
thority" in his true colors "a paid at
torney of the land syndicates. We repr-
oducethe articles in The TIMES for the
benefit of those interested in st. Fran
els county.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-08
THELFVEE QUESTION.

We call the attention of our readers
to the communications published in
this issue by members of the Leyee
board IN reference to certain rumors
that have been set afloat regarding
their course IN the disposition of funds
and keeping of their books. We are
also in receipt Of IA circular letter sign
ed by Mr.. III. L, Rodgers prrsid mt of
board, which We would like to publish
III full If we had the space, as it covers
full history OF the work and resutes
several reports that have been scatter
ed abroad to defeat them. Among
other things he Says: I'VE have a
continuous line OF leyee for one hun
dred and SIX miles, beginning at the
high lands of Missouri and extending
through Mississippi county, Ark.
to the Crittenden county line" We
have thereby III 50 short time pro-
tected securely Mississippi, Craghead
and Poinsett counties and most of
Cross county from overflow" The
citizens OF the remaining counties of
Crittenden, ST. Francis and Lee are
still left open and exposed to the floods.
They have willingly paid their taxes
which has been expended in the upper
part of the BASIN In another place
he states that ''over 80 per cent. of the
bona fde citizens have paid their taxes
promptly. Some of nonresidents have
done the same but that two thirds of
the land in the district is owned by
land syndicates and they have not
paid one cent nor do they propose TO.
That they owe the district $50 600 tax
although all the courts including the
supreme court has decided that the bill
constitutional"
On the bond question he has the fol-
ing to say
T., will not undertake to tell the vari-
= black and objectionable misrepre-
'HS 'ons that have heard as coming
htI id attorneys and agents. But
o !, ard desires TO do is simply an
.uS ne annual taxes for a few
,ipa.e,% and borrow money or issue
1 nds ssfss,S he same, thereby raising
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-08
Levee District have
THE st. Francis

THE st. Francis o'ee Dis'iio' nave
met with some reve 'es III '"e'i pans
to secure amendment W Tue ia"s GRE
ating and governing t 'e'l opeia''ois'
But they are still hope, VI lna', "heii
understood, their proposed "'u1nunien's ;
Will receive the hearty ap. oO'''on VI
all, except the land syndica. Go. nat
the proposed issuance of bon, y very
desirable. and will prove belihht uciai 70
ati owners of land in the dstfics .neie
is no doubt, and the following iioui
the Marianne Index of last week I ""s
covers the subsequent condition ..
Should the board fall to receive relic
at the hands of the legislature: In,
Case no financial legislation is received /
s:om represent legislature, whereby :
ready funds can be Secured, the st. i
Francis Leyee Board, will have to dis II
continue ieyee building for the present 81
because of lack OF money All the Fl
honey available from taxes for the a
text two years has already been spent y y
fJd' there will be 10 more money from b
iI.s t..44 - ~ - u = saaffttt, sss.sss
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-08

A FEW persons are advocating re-
turn to the lease system, as the proper
method of taking care of the states
convicts. The biennial report of the
Superintendent shows very satisfac-
Tory Improvement on the old ,barbarous
lease system, and the legislature should
turn deaf ear to all propositions look
ing to a return to it.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-08
the ST. Francis Levee.
West Memphis. Ark.
February %, 1895.

February %, 1895.
Hon. Emmett Rodgers
Editor CraigHead Co., Sun.
DEAR In your issue Of the 2lst.
inst. find the following upon your
editorial page:
I'VE have it from good authority
that the board of directors of the st.
Francis Levee District refuse To open
their books to inspection as IT, the dis
position of funds that have come into
their hands. If it IS true it speaks very
badly for the board and is calculated to
involve them in more ways than one.
II the report is not correct we will
gladly give them space in the Sun to
correct the error
Thanking you for your offer to per-
NIT correction of the statement
made by good authority" l desire to
inform you that tie statement that the
board of directors of the st. Francis
Levee District refuse TO open their
books for inspection AS to the DISPOSE
ton of funds that have come into their
hands is absolutely false. ,fhere is not
the faintest semblance OF truth in The
statement. The office OF the board of
directors is located at West Memphis.
Ark. as you aware. and the secretary
of the board is in attendance upon the
office from s Il. IN. until p. m. and not
only is it false that he or any one con
nected with the board has declined to
allow an inspection of the books but on
the contrary he invites now; as he has
done many times in the past two years.
any citizen of the district to come to
the office of the board and make COM
plete inspection of the books of the
leyee board. | will take pleasure III
showing any and all citizens who 50
come the exact amount collected in
each county in the district, the amount
paid by each individual tax payer If de-
sired.
We will also take pleasure in show
ing the manner in which the money re-
ceived by the board of directors has
been expended, on what account and to
whom paid. / have on file in the office
aud subject to inspection, vouchers for
every dollar expended.
think if you will run him down you
will find that your good authority" is
IA nonresident taxpayer or the agent or
attorney of some of the large land syn
dictates. who are in default for leyee
taxes for 1893 and 1894 to the amount
of over $65 900 and who have resorted
to every means in their power to Grip
pie the effort of the board of directors
To carry out the law and build tile
levees. Nearly ninty 1907 per cent of
the actual bona tide resident tax payers
of the district have paid their taxes
and are heartily in favor of the levee
being built. But for the efforts of the
non-residents. the levee would have
been. by this time, built to II point OPP
poste Memphis. aud then we could
receive aid from the general COVER
ment.
Let me reiterate in conclusion that
the books are open To the inspection of
amy citizen or tax payer and that we
Will welcome thF most minute inspec-
ton of the same. Very truly yours.
HUGm r. MCVEIGH.
Secretary st. Francis Levee Board
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-08

WITH the price of farm products at
the lowest ebb ever known, the rail
roads continue to exact the same old
rates. Arkansas cannot prosper under
the rule of railroad corporations.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-08
AN ACROSTiC.
BY Ray Bonner.

Crila Cricket, established Feb. s. lsg
Ray Bonner, editor in chief.
Independent of all parties.
Local editor. Wright Lewis.
Associate editor. Miss Emma Eldridss
Clippings. Will Caldwell.
Reaching out.
In the swim.
Coming to the front rs a newspaper.
King of all newspapers.
Edition one makes its appearance.
The circulation fast increasing.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-08
BuCklen'S Arnica SaIve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
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Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons. and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by Winthrop Il Co.. druggists
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-08

The Arkansas Gazette is as mum as
an oyster on the Railroad Commission
bill, and the Democrat is defending the
railroad lobby. and the people continue
IN the power of the bandits.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-08
Friday AFTERNOON. MARCH 8. 1896.
For MAYOR.

TUE TrMxs is authorized to announce Hon.
e. W. Winthrop as a candidate for reelection
10 the Office of Mayor of the incorporated
town of Forrest City. subject to the will of
the voters.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-08
Strayed or Stolen.

From my place on Blacklist Lake.
one light gray horse. l6 hands high, age
10 or II years. Saddle knot on back
and very short name aud tail viii
pay $40 for his return IN
w. O. SUTTON
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-08
For MARSHAL.

TIE TIMES is authorized to announce Mr..
NJ T. Monroe as "A candidate for reelection
10 the Office of Marshal of the Incorporated
Gown of Forrest City. subject to the vote of
she electors
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-08

Gov. CLARKE is holding his own
with the railroad lobbyists.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-08
The Need Of Reform.

A striking example of the greed of
corporations and monopolies is aptly
illustrated in the following:
M. Fulgham, of Edmondson. shipped
fOriy-six sacks of cotton seed to the
Gayoso Oil Works of Memphis. In
due course of time he received the ac-
count sales as follows:
Account Sales of 46 Sacks Cotton Seed.
Received by Gayoso Oil Works
Per l.. r. & NJ Ry., From Edmondson, Ark,
for account Nj. Fulgham.
Net 6042 lbs. @ 81 per ton. ........ .s2I IA
Freight pd as per chgs on bill lading.. 10 IA
GAYoso OIL WORKS
per n.
The Gayoso Oil Works then wrote
Fulgham as follows:
DEAR SIR
We have today paid freight on 46 sacks
OF cotton seed. nineteen dollars and
fourteen cents (S19 AZ. We asked the
agent here of the Little Rock r. r., if
there was not some mistake about the
bill, he said 1.-The freight is correct. :"
Takes the 40 sacks seed to pay the freight
almost. We regret this very much. but
can do nothing with the railroad. This
rate of course bars any further shipments
to Memphis by that route.
Ever yours.
GAYoso On. WORKS.
JAS. K. PORTER, Sect'y.
In view of the above transaction,
which is but one of many occurring
daily, is it not time to iDterpose the
strong arm of the law to protect the
muchrobbed producer Where is the
man so blind as not to see the impor-
lance of railroad commission 1t is
proper to state that Edmondson is but
IL miles from Memphis, also, that
above named planter lives six miles
from the station. to which he hauled
the seed for shipment, over a very
rough, bottom road, the performance
of which consumed day of his time.
with good wagon and team. In view
of these facts the rates charged by the
railroad was nothing less than high
way robbery.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-08

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Fprty Years the Standard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-20
s"The Idle Reporter Married.

To III. Editor Of tho Dispatch:
I.:,le dd think when a "lassle' at
school that the youngsters In our clis'
woul! become such shining lights | am
proud Of ,hem-prJuI that 1 ever had
the Measure # working examples
plrslng tho verb "to love-" ami getting
demer.,s along with such publlc-sp'Il'-
etl0. ir-knl-he1rt1d members OF the
human family as The Idle Reporter.
His letter in Sundays Dispatcn d!d me
good. | w1ulI Ike 70 shake hands WIN
him ut once. wonder how much
money IL would take to start the Ne"
Home for Incurablc5'?
Last summer we girls looked forward
with much interest TO Monday morilins'
wnan W. were sure OF letter from
T. Il. G. - his dear wife and babies IN
oil Richmond (we never read the paper
On SuuItyD. ami told my numerous
friends ut The soashore all knew Of the
re1tlemln; but whom he m0rried-there
was the rub. Before Christmas / read
several e. ais letters. speaking OF ming
the iahy's stocking. etc; so at last my
womsn5 curiosity Sot the host of me-
and etqr,al the. iLduiry, 1S The IDLE
Ecuor; r marriel?" / asked the girls
/ asked 'he h1ys-anl 20 my a.ton'sh-
mont / lni that BE stil keeps bachelor
qlrte~s IN wing that my OLD friend
Wa ever a ll.y's Ran. | ask you, Mt
E'ft1r. why Is lt2 Why does be not
take un,o himself a wife? The fair
dausel "a. HIS side Tnurs lay n.gIt per-
alrs could tell us. DO y3u think the
"uaw home would hop matters along
any: If So. | promise % do al iA my
,,ror - assist him. Full well do l
know that one W,th 50 kind AMI an'c-
r1ltt, u di position a5 "Our hlnored
Il lN
5arl. AMI ! think Il is shame that
some Young Lady has bcen deprived 50
Lag OF his comforting love. Rally. my
0li scl0olmates, and help our brOtAer
20 tie hymenll altar,
T.. r. 9. was al universal favor.tc In
our c.as1 Although many years have
passed II am AN antaIatal Old maid ot
80 many summers and I wouldn't dare
say how many winters. l san rcmem-
l.r tina. b. was never given % The "su4.
tricks OF small boys-sIeh as tying gr.s'
spron-stlug5 and pulling girl7' hair
TIA. most hen1us crime he was ever
known t. he guilty OF was 10 draw a
picture of our beloved teacher, Dr. VIII
Ham II. Taylor, vi.h basket on his arm.
] suU possess that picture and shall keep
it ever as mencntO u cnlih)Od
happy k0urs IL has been a number ot
months since met The lller,
but I am confident that pantlloons worn
5r Nlucla0n would be becoming 10 his
",1mpiex.cu." l ak him IL favor,
VII he wear "a pair OK such on the bridal
OCCASION?
AMI now. dear Mr.. Editor. l must
Close. with the wish that my highly
esteemed and han some friend, The
Iii. Reporter. who has - often made
smile pass over my face when | would
otherwise have been sal. and who has
helped to make the Dispatch the most
readable paper in the SOUTH or the world.
As far as my people and l are con-
cernel-mav. ere lNG dawns, become as
flrshy as Hon. Samuel Il. WIZ have as
large bluk-account rs our friend hr.
James =. Pace. and carry to the altar one
of Elchm0nds flire5t damsels. AMI live
on Franklin street, and that he may yet
become the Democratic President Of these
I-ni,eI States. THORNTON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-20

quiet lard. and be firm 70 the last. and
you Will carry the day. oats are quiet
AMI steady" and corn. so | hear IL "dull
and steady" I'm glad these supplies
(ccarsely designated by some az horse
feed" but, nevertheless, good enough Tor
Confederate soldiers) are behaving right.
The prodigal son. about the time he was
as1Ociating with swine. would have been
pleased 10 have had quart or either.
IL would have been Ike pie after ne
had oaten two or three raw corn-husks'
without pepper. salt, or Worcestershire
sauce.
Al, gentlemen. In your busy walks
Of life. when prosperity makes you turn
mp your respective noses at po' white
friends. stop and consider. Pause and
listen. Can't you hear the Heaven-reach-
ing howl Of those who are the victims OF
their appeutes-those whose hollow
croans are murmuring throughout the
land? Around you there are thousands
who would groyel for the bread YOU
give your unappreciative Shanghai
rooster. and he. Tor his part. doesnt
have sufficient gratitude to eat 1t with
4 knife and fork. Vivlmus VI edamus.
dum vivimus, vivamUs.
THE IDLE REPORTER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-20

CUBS from Baltimore. washiny,o, a..
Boston attended. The affair va ta,.,,n' -
scope In color. combining ths s,e,, 80
tunes OK tho different ,lubs v,',,, ~.
p'autifui gowns II the women al -.
a Underground tho gorgeous dcccr,,,on. % ,o'
whieh were unique. as well "a ha,',,,,''''
sly Cd Reynard pccpel OUT 80 ~. ~,
unicrgrowth OK cedar and plno ia, a.,
orchestra played behind a fopr.raI 80
supported by ccd3rs. Smliax S.cnr,.1.,,
tho walls % the ceiling. and in fror, -
each mirror were banks OK rosos rh,..''..
IN front OF each post On The slts.os ,,'rn ,.l
rooms were large logs. covered o'..n
oFchids. N.olets, and roses The -,
quadrllle was danced twice. and w,,sa,.,
formalty the dancers singing a, -.
nittad through the figures. vhlcb ~,
danced - Tho follow ug airs. "Dr',',
Puppy Drink a Souihrrly Wirs s,',
Cloudy sky" Wen All GO Hun-lr,% % r,H :
day "D'ye ken. John Peol' Ths s5'o,
dancing tn the ql8lrile wore we,,,
gowns. around which wer, thrown o..
lands OF pink carnations. Thus rrns 80
gay word away, IN sunshine and shas,o.
- seen by a southcgner m phlade,nh,,
VIRGINIA DARE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-20
NEWS NOTES FROM STAUNToN.
Two Noun: Doctors Dreuchcd-i Meat Or
dinance to i;e Trs.ed-Personal.

STAUNTON. VA, January l9-(Spe-
cialJ-Mr. William \. Young. Of Nc
DowcN. w. Va, is IN the city, accom-
panied by his bride. nee Sarah i.
Howe, of Portsmouth. Va, ana IS the
guest OF his mother Mr7. Frank NJ
Young, on vest Frederick street.
Drs. j. ). De Jarne,te and Hug1l Henry.
phya.cidns u, the Wes,srn state Hospital,
iI attempting o cross Christians creek,
five miles east cf Stauntoa. got into deep
water. Their buggy wds loated and but
Tor Dr. De JlrIctte's efforts Dr. Henry
would have h.-a swept overheard. As Il
Wa. both ID. young medical men were
thorough y bipusel ~ the swollen stream.
MIR. John Y. Code. an Oh stanton
boy, has Jist been made general supern-
teAdent Of the Fort Worth TeX) AMI
Denver Cl.y railroad. Mr.. Goodies pro-
motion IS very gratifying 20 many friends
in Virginia. WHO knew him few years
ago as 4 mes nger-b0y ut the Western
Union Telegraph ofil-e here.
S,aun,1n has an ordnance requiring
that all fresh meat shall be sold eXclu-
slvcly ~ the mark t-h1 1uso. This ori.-
nance had given great complaint 70 sellers
and purchasers, and J. =. Fauver a
prominent grocer. has made sales con-
trary 10 the ordnance provisions, making
test-clse Of tAc enactmont's validity.
Mayor FUltz fined Mr. Fauver. ana the
merchant has taken tie case 10 the
Hastings Court on appeal from the
Mayors decision.
Judge William Mclaughlin yesterday on
motion of J. c. Schaeiler granted a pre-
lm.nary injunction restraining the
trustees OF the Staun.on Perpetual Build
ing and Loan Company from selling the
furniture and appurtenances OF the Eakle-
ton Hotel The petition for INJUNCTION al
leCes that the deed OF trust made by B.
L. Eakle. Jr., for the benefit Of Il. /.
Elk!e, Jr.. IS not suiiicien, Ia law.
Mrs. William L. T-ms has been quite
III this week. but is now regarded as con-
valesccnt.
Mra. Harry 81. George Tucker has been
SICK FOR several days past.
The Stale convention OF the Societies
OF Christian Enieavor adjourned last
night. after 4 wcll-attrnded and success
ful session Of three days.
AT tle meeting Of the Board Of Visitors
of the Deaf, Dumb, and Blni Institution
yesterday. the 0rce OF steward was
abolished. and Captain Edward l.. Jones
was elected clerk at a salary OF $40 per
month and board