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The Forrest City times., 1896-04-10
Electric Birters

Electric BItrrs is d medicine suited for any season, but perhaps more generally aieeded. wilel the languid exhausted feel ing prevails. when the liver is torpid and sluggish and the need of a tonic and al teratlve Is felt A prompt use of this anedicine has often aYerted long and per haps fatal bilious levers. No medicine will act more surely in eounteracting and ireeing the system from the maarIal poison. Headache. Indigestion. Con- Stlpation, Dizziness yield to Electric Bit 1ers. DOC. and Sl per bottle at John II. Tipton's.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-10
Public Speaking.

Hon. James. A. Harrod. Hon. Dan W. Jones. and Hon. A. II. Ssvier, caIl- didates for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Arkansas. will ad- dress the people of St. Francis county. at Forrest City, on the night of Satur- day. April II. The issues of the day will be discussed in an able manner. and it is hoped there will be large audience. Don't forget the date April II.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-10
An Affidavit.

This is to certify that on May 1lth. l walked to Melick's drug store on d pair of crutches and bought bottle of Ciiamberlain's Pain Balm for intlam- matory rhrunatlsm which had crippled me up. After using three bottles am completely cured. ] can cheerfulIv recommend it-Charles II. WetzeI. Sunbury, Pa.
 sworn and subscribed to before me on August 10. Walter Shipman. !. r. For sale at 50 cents per bottle by J. Il. Tipton, Druggist.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-10
For Sale or Rent.

The school building on the hill. east of the city, has been remodelled and htted mp and will now be found very comfortable residence for any one. It IS for rent. Also the building near the cemetery known as the''O Baptist church, will be sold, CHEAP. Apply to the president of the Hoard or to J ", Beck, Chairman committee.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-10
Bucklen's Arnica Save.

The best saive m ihe world for Cuts. Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores. Ietter. Clapped Hands. Chilblalns. COrns, and all Skin Ernp- tlous. and positively cures Piles. or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect. satisfaction. or money selnnded. Price D cents per box. For sale Uy John II. I'ipton, druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-10
The Old Reliable

For account of the Memphis Races to be held at Memphis. Tenn. April 9. to April p, 1896, inclusive, will sell tickets from this station to Memphis. Tenn. at one fare for the round trip on April 8, good to return not later than April 26.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-10
eVFFERINc sN ssLEHcs.

Women arc the real heroes of tho world. Thousands on thousands ofthem endure the dragging torture of the Ills peculiar to womankind in the silence ot home. They suffer on and on-weeks, months, years. The story of weakness and torture is written in the drawn features, in the sallow skin, ill the list less eyes, in the lines of care and worry on the face.
 Inborn modesty seals their lips. They prefer pain to humiliation. Custom has made them believe the only hope of relief lies in the exposure of examina' ton and "local treatment"
 Take ten cases of "fenale weakness" and in uine of them "local treatment is unnecessary, There is no reason why modest, sensitive women should sub mt to 1t. MUnEV REESS
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-10
Balance on hand

The City Treasurer reported the amount of tG6 S5. scrip, on hand and asked that he be re- ceipted for same, inc Mayor appointing AL deFman tuasell and haSens fo examine aud ca acei said seTip<
 The Mayor informed the council tkst he contemplated having a small fountain ei ected this summer in inc city park ill front Of the Forrest City hotel, and asked that water be furnished free by The town Tor such piIrgos. On motion of Alderman Russell. seconded hy Alderman Grobmver said request was grant- ed-the city to furnish water free for use of said fountain during the summer months.
 The following claims were presented. exam innd nd ll1,.u d.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-10
Spring Time

y. D. BOYLE. Recorder,
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LIVELY TIMES.
Frustrated Plot OF Prisoners to Fs-
cape Leads to Attempted Revenge for
Its DIscIosure.

Frustrated Plot OF Prisoners to Fs-
cape Leads to Attempted Revenge for
Its Disclosure.
Wn.LIAMsBURe. Ky, May 30.-They
have been having lively times in the
Jail here Mt Williamsburg. A wife of
one of the prisoners Struggled in files
and saws for use in an attempted es-
cape. One of the prisoners-Thomas
Patrick-gave the plot away.
When the other prisoners discovered
the informcrs identity they threatened
to kill him, and Charley Far. negro
sentenced to the penitentiary for three
years for housebreaking, got an oppor-
tunity and struck him heavy blow in
the stomach, knocking Patrick against
the sharp edge of a door, almost de-
stroying one fhis eyes. 1t was thought
for awhile that Patrick was seriously
hurt.
Judge Finley, who was acting as spe-
cial judge, ordered the jailcr TO chain
the Negro To- the door. which he did.
Shortly afterward he went into the Jail
again and found that the Negro had
hung himself and was almost head, but
with little work he was soon on
his feet again. ready to serve his three
years term in the penitentiary.
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EAGLES AS GAME DRIVERS.
Sometimes They Enable Gunners to Get
Shots at Wild Ducks

Sometimes They Enable Gunners to Get
Shots at Wild Ducks.
Eagles are sometimes of considerable
service TO a hunter, and this is es-
pccially true of the eagles of the Po-
tomac river at Wide Water, where Pres
ident Cleveland shoots. According to
an American Field writer, eagles on
calm day often give the hunters shots
which they would not otherwise get.
The eagle goes flying up and down
the stream, and on seeing n flock of
ducks goes toward them, hoping 70 get
a cripple, being unable to capture ducks
as the peregrine falcon does. When tho
ducks see the eagle coming they jump
into the air and go looking for d safer
locality, and this is where the gunner
comes in. The gunner's place OF con-
cealment in a blind is not nearly so safe
as the eagles vicinity, but the ducks
think 1t is safer TIL the shot goes
through their feathers.
Three or four eagles will keep all the
ducks on the move, and the gunncrs get
good sport where they otherwise would
not have dirtied their gun barrels. The
eagles sometimes steal cripples from
the gunner, but the knowing man does
not hurt the birds, getting his pay back
on calm days.
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NEW TRIAL REFUSED.
Scott jackson Sentenced to Be Hanged
Tuesday, June 80.
a Stay OF Execution Granted to Allow the
Case to BE Taken to the Court of APP
peais-Jaekson Was Dazed when
He Heard His Sentence.

NEWPORT, KY, May 3O.-At 9:45 Fri
day morning Scott Jackson, convicted
of the murder of Pearl Bryan. was
brought into Judge Helms court.
jauntily smoking a cigar Judge Helm
began to read his opinion deciding
the motion for Scott Jackson's new
trial.
The judge took up, point by point. the
argument which Attorney Crawford
had made.
There are witnesses after witnesses
who contradict the prisoner.
THE evidence is not only sufficient. -
said the Judge, in conclusion, "but IL
proves the prisoner guilty of one of tie
most heartless crimes in the history of
the country. The court, therefore.
overrules the motion for new trial. -
a silence like that of death rested on
the courtroom as the Judge concluded
the reading of his decision. Every eve
was fixed upon the prisoner. who sat
with CLASSY, staring eyes and a face
flushing blood red
is there anything you have TO say
before | pass final judgment upon
you" Judge Helm asked.
The prisoner arose and stood with
one hand upon the rail of the witness
box.
For moment he could not find ut
terance.
do you have anything to save" ask
ed the court again.
well, II can only say that / am
not guilty" said Jackson. His eyes
were twitching nervousiy. Il think
rTntr N tor h..l l..
he said.
Col. Crawford arose and went across
to where the condemned man was
standing. He bowed his head and
talked earnestly with the prisoner.
lie had nothing to add to what Jack
son had said.
The Judge suggested that the lawyer
might take the benefit of a claim of in
sanity for Jackson.
II understand" answered Attorney
Crawford, but he did not act upon the
suggestion.
Then it becomes my duty to pass
Judgment on you" said Judge Helm 10
jackson, and the prisoner stood with
bowed head as the Judge read:
Scott jackson, you have been in
dlcted by the Grand jury for the MUIR
der of Pearl Bryan, and the court be-
gan trial on the Indictment Your
counsel aided in the selection of a
jury and has been present during the
evidence and argument of this cause.
The jury has decided that YOU are
guilty under the indictment. and I
therefore pass Judgment upon YOU that
you be removed from here to the Jail
In this city and county and there con-
fined until the 3Oth day of June in this
year, when, in the Enclosure of said
jail, you will, by the sheriff of this
county, be hanged by the neck until
You are dead. May God have mercy ON
your soul"
Not a man moved
The Judge looked toward Attorney
Crawford, who arose and asked for a
stay of execution. The court granted
stay of 60 days from date, and Scott
jackson left the courtroom. The strain
OF the morning had told upon him. and
he looked worse than upon the day the
verdict was rendered.
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MATRIMONIAL AGENCIES.
Some Advantageous Alliances Effected b.
Their Assistance In Franco.

Some Advantageous Alliances Effected by
Their Assistance In Franco.
A very profitable form Of swindling
Is that of the matrimonial agencies
which ore now worked in France in q
manner entirely unknown, says the Lon
don Spectator, to NJ. De Foy, who was
the real originator of marriage by in
termediary. There are, Of course,
Offices where preliminary fees are asked
and where wife seekers and ladies
yearniDg for lords are quietly swindled
after having been told to go to tho
opera, the gallon or the fashionable
church of Sainte-Clotilde. The strange
part of the matrimonial agency scheme
is that you never know. when in society
whether some banker, priest or old lady
Of fierce virtue and mystical tendencies
may not be q husband or wife broker.
There are young ladies not too thin
skinned, head walters in certain restau-
rants. livery stable keepers, clustered
nuns, notaries and lady doctors of the
obstetric school. These nre only n por-
tion of the army of workers In the inter-
ests of Cupid. There ere at present in
Paris two wealthy American girls who
have married titles. upon the wedding
dry OF each of whom very handsome
commission was paid to one of these
Intermediates, of course without the
knowledge of the wife.
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SIXTY-TWO DROWNED.
Electric Car Goes Through a Bridge
and Falls Into the Bay.
some Twenty Escaped by Swi,nm,n,rh.
Car Was Carrying sight-seer. to I'm.
Scene or "a Sham Battle In Honor
of the Queens birthday.

VICTORIA, Il. c., May 27.-The most
terri Die accident that ever tool, nlace
IN this vicinity occurred abou, t,vo
o'clock Tuesday afternoon when an
electric car fell through the Point FL
lice bridge into an arm of lance hav
a sham battle at MacAuley point
was on the programme as part of the
ceieoration of the Queens birthday
ana nearly the whole of the population
oil the city had gone out to witness IL.
victoria prolongs the celebration of
the Queens birthday, more than many
OF the older cities and celebrates il
more enthusiastically. The day was
practically holiday in the city.
Inc electric ears running out TO the
scene of the battle had been over
crowded all the forenoon. Every car
was full, not only inside, but as MANY
as could do so chung on the outside rs
well 40
The car to which the accident han
pened contained about eighty persons.
Even the roof was occupied.
In crossing the Point Ellice bridge it.
ieit the track, crashed through the
ralllngs and fell into the water. as feet
peiow' The fall was SO sudden and
unexpected that all the PASSENGERS
were carried down with it.
The car foated for a moment and
then was carried down by the weight
OF metal work attached to it. Those
inside were unable to escape and were
drowned like rats in n trap. Some of
'hose on the outside escaped by SWIM
ming, but many, stunned by the fall or
unable to swim, were drowned.
III is believed now that ffftv or sixty
persons were drowned, but IL is ms vet,
impossible TO ascertain the real num-
Der. 1t is difficult to learn who was on
the car when it took the fatal plunge.
and 1T is equally difficult to learn how
many escaped. 1t will probably be-
several days before the real extent of
the disaster can be learned.
AS soon as possible the work of re-
covering the bodies was begun and is
now being pushed vigorously forward.
Up to 1890 p. IN. sixty-two bodies
nave been taken from the bay. Twenty
persons known to have been on the
bridge at the time of the accident are
missing and it is supposed that thew
have persisted The car register shows
30 fares and it is probable that over
l25 were on board
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competing with the great companies or
the world. The session was excited,
and confusion reigned all morning.
The conference wrangled for half
hour over the adoption of resolutions
providing for n constitutional commit
| tee. IL will be composed of six minis
tiers, six laymen and three bishops and
will report TO the general conference
OF 1900. II was decided TO spend $1,000
toward aiding in the publication of
hymencal for the use of the Danish and
Norwegian congressions.
The committee on the state OF the
church reported in favor of organizing
mutual church insurance company.
the affairs To be in charge OF a board
OF insurance and the company TO do
general fire, lightning and tornado
business.
Then Gen. Rusting called for n vote
by orders This means separate
vote by the ministerial and by the lay
delegates. negative vote by either
division defeats "A proposition. 1t re-
quires a third OF either order To- have
vote by orders. The call for vote
by orders was not sustained.
The report organizing an insurance
company was then adopted amid great
enthusiasm.
CLEVELAND, o., May 2o.-The TWEEN
ty-sevcnth general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church which for
four weeks has absorbed the attention
of the religious world is thing OF the
past With the fall of the gavel in the
hand of Bishop Morrill, at LOO D. IN.
Thursday, the conference and its acts
passed into history.
On the great questions which have
absorbed the attention Of the church.
1T has done practically nothing. The
question of woman's eligibility to sit
i'm the general conference is exactly
where it was before.
The constitutional revision has not
proceeded step beyond where it was
eight years ago. The conference
straddlcd most effectively on the mat
ter OF lay representation. IL adopted
disciplinary clause providing for
equal lay and clerical representation
in the general conference. knowing
that II would not. in all probability, re-
ceive the necessary three fourths vote
in the annual conferences, but gave
them the right TO sit separately in the
general conference.
DIR. Mitchell, secretary of the COM
mittee on boundaries, presented a re-
port fixing the boundaries OF 1913 con-
ferences, and 20 missionary conferences
ut home and abroad and including 81
enabling acts. 1t was adopted without
debate A second report fixing the
number of members essential to the
organization of a new conference at
80 instead of 20, was laid on the table
At half-past 12 o'clock the final piano.
rama was placed on the stage by DIR.
Buckley, who rose to move that, ac-
cording to custom, all further reports
of committees be laid on the table and
that the roll be called for the prcsen-
tation of the usual vote of thanks
The closing hymn, "Labors in the
Vineyard" was then sung.
Bishop Bowman offered the closing
prayer, Bishop Foster pronounced the
bcncdiction and the delegates filed out
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VETOED.
The President Disapproves the River and
Harbor Appropriation BILL


Harbor Appropriation Bin.
WASHINGTON, May 3O.-The president
Friday sent to the house n MESSAGE
vetoing the river and harbor appro-
priation bill. In his message the presi-
dent says that the bill CONCENTRATES
the immediate expenditure of about
Sl7,OOO,0OO and continues:
THE most startling feature of this
bill is its authorization of contracts for
river and harbor works amounting to
more than sixty-two millions of dol
lars. Though the payments on these
contracts are in most cases so distrib-
uted that they are to be met by future
appropriations more than 81. OOO. 900 on
their account are included in their di-
rect appropriations. OF the remainder
nearly twenty million dollars will fall
due during the fiscal year ending
June 30. 1896, and amounts somewhat
less in the years immediately succeed
ing. A few contracts of like char
acter authorized under previous stat
utes are still outstanding. and to meet
payments on these more than four
millions of dollars must be appropri-
ated in the immediate future"
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FARM VILLAGES IN AMERICA.
4 Plan That WIN Mako Rural Life Mors
Attractive.

.
Attractive
Hon. John Bookxalter. of New York,
q large land owner in Nebraska. Illinois
and Ohio, proposes a plan to make life
on the farm more attractive and per-
haps to make farm work more re-
munerative. His idea was obtained
from observations in the rural districts
OF France and Switzerland. and may DO
productive Of much good. II is simply.
says the Pittsburgh Dispatch, to con-
centrate the rural population in viii
lagos of 500 TO 5000 persons, to Civ
them the advantages of social life Ind
modern luxuries and aInusements. Mr..
Bookwalter will begin on 60,O0C-acre
tract he owns In Nebraska. and pro
poses to organize n town which is to
have a theater. music hall, library and
other advantages for amusement and
instruction.
In France, as Is well known, the rural
population IA grouped in villages. tho
farms radiating in narrow strips from
the towns in the center. Mr.. Book
walter claims nothing new for his idea,
but thinks the French villages niay be
improved upon in this rich. new couu-
try, where large acreage may be laid
out with the village idea, instead of
growing by subdivision. There is no
doubt the oentering OF population in
this way would add greatly to the at
Effectiveness of life on the farm. The
social contact is onc of the chief at
fractions of the city. Neither can there
be much doubt that such community OF
the rural population would give 10
greater influence in state and national
affairs. in legislation and administru-
ton. It would naturally lead TO better
sanitary conditions, TO conveniences, to
police and fire protection that arc now
lacking in the widely-separated farm
houses, and nil this without detracting
from the advantages of rural surround
ings, such as trees, flowers and the sup
ply Of the best and freshest that the
garden. dairy, orchard and farm can
produce.
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AFrer silver Dnm.nh-

PRINCETON, Ind, May 8O.-The
democracy OF Gibson county, in mass
convention. nominated the following
ticket: Representative. J. r. Joyce:
sheriff, William G.. Murphy: treasurer,
Leonard Herbaugh; surveyor, T.. r.
Watts; coroner. Geo. Burns: commis-
sioncrs, Aaron Trippett and S. r. pa
Wis. IL resolved for denomination OF
Hon. o. NJ Welbern for Judge. free sill
YER 10 TO /, denounced civil service re-
form in bitter terms, believes 20 the
victoTs belong the spoils. pledged low
taxatPn in county and reform In ex.
istingJhbusea
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4 Horrible Tragcdy In C,iIfo,,,.

san JOSH. Cal, May 2s.-Tbc r,os.
horrible crime in the history Of the
county was pcrpctrated at Campbcl1 n
small place about six miles soutb,.cst
Of this city, Tuesday night Col r =
McGlincy and wife, their daugbfer
Mrs. James Durham. James Wei1s =
son OF Mrs. Mckinney, hired woman.
Minnie Shesler and a hired man. James
Briscoe were killed by James Dunbar
a son-in-law Of Col. McGlircv. ,Vbo
made his escape. The cause Of the .er.
ribie crime Is a mystery. So far a.
known Col McGlincy and Dpnbaa
were on amicable terms
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a DECISION
by the supreme Court That VIII Throw
Many Damage suits Out.

CoLUMBus, o., May 3O.-Thc supreme
court gave out a syllabus Friday morn
ing in the case OF Louis r.. Naef VS.
the village of Conneaut that will throw
out of court many damage cases
brought against municipal corporations
for alleged personal damages. II is as
follows: "One who goes voluntarily up
on an accumulation of ice on "a walk OF
village can not maintain an action
against such village for personal in
jury resulting TO him il the source of
danger is plainly visible Judgment Of
the circuit court reversed aud that of
the common pleas affirmed
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Hanstones Three Inches in Diameter

RENO, New, May 30 The heaviest
rain and hail storm in years visited
Reno Friday morning. Hailstones
three inches in diameter fell and hard
ly whole skylight in the city remains.
The Trucltce river was the highest
known in 10 years and the Truckee
meadows about Glendale are under
water. Vegetation was considerably
damaged Three men were drowned
in the river at Prosscr Creek. Their
names can not be learned
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Ministers Fined for Drunkenno.s.

MrpDLErowN. o.. May 3O.-Thc sur
prising announcement was made Fri
day in the synod of the western dis
trict OF the Evangelical Lutheran
church that Rev. Andrew Popo. OF
stanton, Ind. and Rev. o. J.. Koblitz
OF llopcville. Mercer county. O.. had
been fined for being drunk and disor-
Derby by the police magistrate. The
ministers we're Immediately expelled
bv the synod
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CHATrANooGA. Tenn. May -1-Chicf
Justice David l.. Snodgrass. Of the Ten
nessee supreme bench. was Friday
fined so and costs for pistol CARRYING
a plea Of guilty was entered bv the de.
PENDANT. This minor charge grew from
the assault with a pistol made by
Judge SnodRrass last December on
Lawyer John Il. Beaslcy. in which hc
was recently acquitted on any murder.
Gus intent
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Fatal Fan Down an Tlevator sh,,,

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Nav 3o.-Iobn ID
wilson, well known citizen of this
CITY, fell through an elevator shaft in
the Vanderbilt building, on Cherry
street, Friday morning and was in
stantly killed. Mr.. Wilson was form.
erly manager OF the Presbyterian Pub
fishing house in Nashville. but recent
~ retired from that position.
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The cyclone at Amblcr. "a

AMBLER, Pa, May 30 The destruc-
ton wrought by the cyclone Thursday
is greater than was at Rrst supposed.
Below Amber and Jarrettown. where
the storm was the most severe. no L.. 4.
than 75 barns, houses and other build
in2s are either partly or completely de-
stroycd. The loss will amount 90 over
500 0OO Albert MOffatt and Winfield
Emslic. who were killed at Jarrettown.
were buried Friday. John Bctz. who
was injured in the wreck at the hotel
stables. is not expected 90 recover. The
loss will fall heavily on the propertv
owners. as many Of the buildings were
not insured against storms
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AlrnhnI nam pa...I

WAsmNGToN, May 3O.-The bill re.
pealing the section in the tariff bill for
the entry fee Of alcohol used in the
arts and IN medicine has now passed
both branches of congress and goes 10
the president for his signature. which
will bc affixed TO it as soon as il reaches
the white house.
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mernan 81 CnntIcten.

PHLADELrHrA, May 80 Herman
KcclS. diamond merchant Of Ciuciu.
natl. was convicted Friday i'm the
United states district court Of nttcnip.-
ing 20 smuggle diamonds valued NJ
$1,000 into this port in February last.
Counsel for Keck made q motion for
No.. ArinI