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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-09-04
Arkansas Endeavorers.

The time for holding the state con-
vention of Christian Endeavorers at
Little Rock draws on apace, and few
facts concerning it may not be uninter-
esting:
The various societies of Little Rock are all
active in preparing for what promises to be a
large and enthusiastic gathering of Christian
young people. The talent which has been Sc
cured for the nine services during October to
T. includes such well-known speakers as Rev
Ira Landreth, of Nashville; Rev. d. NJ. Harris
and Rev j. W. Laughlin, of St. Louis; Rev. j.
A. Ronthaler, of Chicago; Rev. w. J. Darby of
Evansville; VIM. Shaw OF Boston; Hugh
Spenser Williams, of Memphis besides we'll
selected list of Arkansas speakers represent
ing the various churches included in this great
lnter-denominational movement. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY expected that at least 500 endeavorers
and those in sympathy with the work will be
there from various parts Of the state. rate
OF one fare will probably be secured on all rail-
roads All accredited members OF the society
and all young people accredited by the pastors
OF churches where there are no societies will
be entertained free The session will be held
at Glenwood Park, and the season will be the
most delightful Of the year for such a gather
ing The music will be special feature of the
convention. The choir of $50 voices will be
under the direction of Prof OCarroll of Little
Rock, a musician of great ability. All those
who expect to attend the convention are re-
Quested to send their names at once to Clio
Harper, secretary committee Of 90, or Miss
Matte Ayres chairman entertainment COM
mittee, laos Louisiana street. Little Rock, Ark.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-09-04
just &c ting Walked Up.

The demands made by Arkansas bus
mess men for the removal of the Mis-
souri, quarantine against Arkansas cat
tie are bearing good fruit. A meeting
was held by Springfield, Mo-, wholesale
men recently to take action toward Sc
curing the removal of the quarantine
For the last five months there has been
a quarantine line between Missouri and
Arkansas at the Missouri line. Some
months ago the government officials in
vestigated matters, and found that Ar
kansas cattle were in good health, and
the national quarantine was moved
south to the Boston mountains, in
southern Arkansas, but through over
sight, or otherwise, the Missouri state
quarantine still stands, and it is for the
purpose of appealing to Gov. stone for
relief for the Arkansans that the meet
ing was held. The following resolu-
ton was adopted;
Resolved, That Gov. Stone be requested to
remove the present detrimental quarantine
regulation against Arkansas cattle issued by
the state department of Missouri, so far Ne
these restrictions apply to cattle from Arkan-
sas counties north of the quarantine line estab-
lished by the general government"
On motion, the chair appointed a
committee of three to formulate petit
ton to Gov. Stone to remove the quar-
antine restrictions.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-09-04
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
SOUND MONEY DEMOCRATS.

They Meet In Little Rock and Choose Del
egates to the Indianapolis Convention.
In response to call issued by Mai.
C. B. Moore, provisional committeeman
of the national committee of sound
money democrats of Arkansas, a con-
vention was held at the Board of Trade
in Little Rock on the 31st ult., for the
purpose of appointing delegates to the
convention of the national democratic
party to be held at Indianapolis. There
were about go present when Maj. Moore
called the meeting to order. w. j..
chairman of the meeting. He said in
part:
1T gives me pleasure to preside over the
true democracy-the only democracy, that is
in the state of Arkansas"
r. II. Parham, of Little Rock, was
selected as secretary.
Maj. c. b. Moore, of Little Rock; w.
d. Hearne and John M. Taylor, of Pine
Bluff, were selected as committee
to select delegates to the Indianapolis
convention
Geo. b. Rose, John NJ Moore, M. NJ
Cohn, of Little Rock; l.. Fowler and H.
King White, of Pine Bluff, were APP
pointed as a committee on resolutions.
The resolutions presented were strongly
complimentary to President Cleveland,
and denunciatory of the Chicago plat
form, which is declared las an aband-
onment of the cardinal principles of
democracy, and an attack on the consti-
tuition of the country"
The delegates chosen were:
s. w. Fordyce, Hot Springs; John NJ. Moore,
G. b. Moore, Little Rock; w. j. Showers, Nor
rilton; j. A. Reeves, Camden: T. p Fulton,
Sloan Springs: L. Fowler, S. T. Mallory, H.
X. White. j. B. Trulock John NJ Taylor, Pine
Blum; George F. Rozell, Maxwell CONN, w. H.
Wright. Little Rock
Alternates-George B. Rose, w. c. Ratcl Ne
Little Rock; J. b. McDonough, B. F. Atkinson,
Fort Smith; j. r. Tolbert, GAINESVILLE; c. d.
Gee, d. v. Snow. Camden; John w. Goodwin
Little Rock; C. II. Purvis Helena; L. P. Pey-
ton, Bentonville; DR.. J. L. Jelks Hot Springs
c. H. Blank, Bentonville: c. A. Bloom, w. d.
Hearne, Pine Bluff; r. H. Parham, Little
Rock; j. z. Bradley, ArSadelphia.
After several speeches the convention
adjourned.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-09-04
Five Pardoned.

Governor Clarke exercised the par
doning power the other day and five
people were made happy, as follows:
Isaiah Langford. convicted in February, 1894,
in the Randolph county circuit court, OF man
slaughter and sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary.
The fine of $500 assessed against Tom Niece
hee, who was convicted in February 1896 in
the Yell circuit court, for selling liquor, was
RENTED.
viii Burnett, who was laying out 500 fine
in the Howard county Jail for stealing property
of the value of "a in Sewer county.
Frank Harris, convicted at the November
term, 1895 of the Phillips circuit court for lar
ceN, and sentenced to one year in the peniten-
tiary in each of two cases.
Nose Barber, convicted in justice Of the
peace court in Lonoke county Of carrying
pistol and sentenced to pay a fine of $50
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-09-04
THE STATE IN BRIEF.

prospecting company struck oil
near Prairie Grove at depth of 500 feet.
The Fayetteville Building and Loan
association has increased its capital
stock to 81 500, 900.
Recently there were las state con
victs inside the walls, besides % safe
keepers for the government. The ma
jority of the convicts were still on the
farms
The Pulaski Trust company has been
incorporated with a capital stock of
$50, 1000, of which s25, 0e0 has been paid.
M. Coffin, w. II. Ragland and j. f.
Lemon are the incorporators
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-09-04
Short on Tax Money,

State Auditor c. b. Mills went to Har-
rison, Boone county, recently for the
purpose of effecting settlement with
ID. A. Eoff, collector of that county A
distress warrant for s7,291.62 was sent
several weeks before, but in the alb
sence of results satisfactory to him, the
auditor decided to go in person to
Boone county and secure the money
due the state.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-09-04
Entitled to Vote.

With one county yet to report, the
total number of male citizens entitled
to vote in the September and Novem-
Der elections in Arkansas is 2O1, 1O5 OF
this number 4o,2s9 are negroes. All of
the counties have made report to the
auditor of state, giving the number of
poll taxes paid in each county, with the
exception of Garland. The money paid
as poll tax goes to the common school
fund in each county.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-09-04
Cotton Trade Summary.

Geo. G. Hardness, secretary of the
Little Rock Board of Trade, has pre-.
pared the following cotton trade report
for the year ending August 81, 1896:
Receipts since September l. 1865, 1OI, Ol(
bales, against I2s, 2s7 in 1s94-95
Shipments since September /, 1895, 9s, AZ
bales against 1871 SIT bales in lS94-95
Local consumption OF cotton for the year
LOO bales, against $50 bales in lso4-96.
Stock close Of year, IA bales against s4s
bales in 1694-95
Date of receipt OF first new bale in 1895 July
Is: last year, August 80.
Number of bales new cotton received to Sep
TENDER !, 2l7 bales against bale last year.
Valuation OF this years receipts So 7S7 s75:
last year 50, 207, 175.
Average price for 1865, 7hc for ls94-95 Sc
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-09-04
More Claims Than Money.

The state board of pensions, which
closed its session recently, allowed APP
plications aggregating s54, O3o AS there
is only s35, 900 in the fund available for
the payment, it would seem that only
q per cent can be paid on the claims.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-09-04
BRYAN AT COLUMBUS,

The Capital City of Ohio, the Home of
Mckinley, Turns Out to Greet His Oppo-
nent-The Largest Crowd Ever Assembled
In that City Called Together by the
Bryan Demonstration and the Fair.
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. lin all his
career, wonderful as 1t has been and
filed during the past week with re-
markable demonstrations in his honor,
William j. Bryan never addressed an
audience so large and so enthusiastic
as that gathered in the state house
grounds tonight. Under the shadow
of the big structure where the Ohio
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-09-04
STATE TAXES.

Table Showing ths Amounts Paid by the
TaI-Payers.
The subjoined table show the
amount of taxes paid by each county in
Arkansas, with a few exceptions. from
which no reports have as yet been re-
ceived by the state auditor. The ag-
gregate amount paid by white tax
payers is shown in the first column and
in the second column appears the
amount paid by colored taxpayers.
The figures are taken from the record
in the auditors Office for the current
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-09-04
For Congress.

ALBANY, n. Y, Sept. 2.-Congress-
man George n. Southwick was renom-
mated yesterday by reclamation at
the Albany county republican convsn.
ton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-16
spain Exnocts to Fight Ia.

Madrid: Admiral Sanchez Ocana re-
ports that he has completed prepare
tions for sending to sea Spanish
squadron of II vessels, carrying crews
numbering nearly 6,000 men. This
fleet will cruise along the northwest
coast of Spain, ready to start for Ha-
vana just as soon as the abinet con-
siders that circumstances require its
presence in American waters. Six
transatlantic steamships have been
turned into 20-gun fast cruisers. They
will be ready for service by the end
of April. =. 4
The BfacTiitr press PLAINLY says me
| movement of the fleet will depend upon
| the course of President Cleveland after
the vote of congress on the belliger-
ency resolutions and that Spain must
| be prepared for all the consequences
of the vindication of the Spanish right
| to repel any interference in the strug-
gle between the mother country and
| the Cuban insurgents. Between the
| lines il is easy to see that the news
| papers are ready for another outbreak
| of popular excitement.
All the papers holly condemn the
| American congress for the belligerency
resolutions, which they consider an act
of hostility and insult to the Spanish
| people which must be met by resolute
active preparations for resisting all
| kinds of Intervention. Affairs look sc
serious again that American tourists
are hurryIng away. The feeling is
| prevalent that crisis is near and that
trouble might break out at any time
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-16
NEWSY NOTES OF PEOPLE AND
THINGS OF MICHIGAN.
Pentwater Man shoots Wealthy Fellow
Townsman, Then Kills His Own Wife
and Three Children and Suicides-An
Unaccountable Tragedy.

VIM. Il. O. Sands. OF Sands e Max
we'll, was nearing his home at Pent-
water at 0 o'clock in evening when an
unknown person fired five shots at
him. Two produced flesh wounds, and
one shattered the bone of his right
arm above the elbow. Amputation
was resorted to, and Mr.. Sands died
within a few hours. Suspicion was
turned to :. B. Minshall, an attorney
and insurance agent, who recently
had a quarrel with Sands, he alleging
that Sands had broken faith with him
in refusing to give him the full amount
of the firms insurance business. When
a call was made at Minshalls home
soon after the tragedy the house was
locked and getting no response, the
door was forced open. Minshall, his
wife and three children were found
dead. They had been shot by the hus-
band and father who afterward killed
himself. No motive could be found
for the terrible crimes until a letter,
signed by Minshall, was discovered,
which said that he was unable to pro-
vide for his family in the manner they
deserved. owing TO Sands Withholding
one-third of the money due him, and
he thought them better off if they
were dead.
The weapon with which Mr.. Sands
was shot was 3s-calibre rifle, bor-
rowed of 5. w. Fincher, druggist; but
Minshall killed himself and family
with revolver.
Minshall was a lay reader in the
Episcopal church and was regarded as
a devout man, but was often quarrel
some. He was 45 years old, His wife,
a pure, sweet woman. was 40: the old
est child, Ruby, aged Is. was love-
able girl and splendid musician; the
two boys were aged 4 and years
VIM. b. O. Sands, aged IS, was princi-
pal owner of the Sands IL Maxwell
Lumber Co., the leading industry of
PentwateE
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GENERALITIES.
CLIMPSES OF THE DOING OF
THE BUSY WORLD.
The British Find That Their March Upon
DongoIa Is Not "A "Soudan Picnic''-
Turkeys Attitude Toward Missionaries
Causes Much Indignation.
british Backing Down.

A dispatch from Cairo says: 1t can
not be denied that there exists in
Cairo a strong apprehension that dis
aster will soon overtake the head of
the British-Egyptian Dongola expedi-
ton. The news of the movement
southwark of the troops has spread
with that wonderful rapidity which
has frequently been noticed as one of
the features of campaigning in the
Soudan and as a consequence the kha-
lifa is calling upon his warriors to
muster to the standard, and that the
holy war which he recently proclaimed
is To be pushed with the desperate
energy of the dervish leaders. He
expects to muster an army of $4,000
men, composed of the best fighting
men of the Soudan, at Omdurman, by
September. There is also a report
that the emperor Menelik, ltaly's late
successful antagonist, at Adowa, has
sent delegate TO negotiate with the
dervishes. An alliance between the
Abyssinians and the dervishes would
upset many calculations.
The British troops, which will take
part in the advance on Dongola, will,
il is expected, number about 5000
men, and in addition, there will be
about $4,000 Egyptian troops, led by
British officers. The preliminary
slIirmishing so far has given some con-
fidence to the Egyptian troops. The
policy of the Soudanese is evidently to
draw the invading army as far from
its base this summer as possible SO
that when the main assault is deliv-
cred retreat for it will mean slaughter.
The dervish forces, under command of
Osman Digma, continue to hover in
the neighborhood of Suakim, watch
ing their opportunity to do mischief.
1t is now stated that he has force
numbering 5000 troops. 1t is well
known that large numbers of Arabs
who have been accounted friendly to
the British are deserving to the enemy.
Later reports from Cairo say: From
indications it Is thought that the plan
of pushing the Anglo-Egyptian army
to Dongola has been suddenly aban-
doned. The purchase of camels and
horses has been stopped. 1t has been
found, it is thought, that the force up
the Nile is too weak to cope with the
hordes of dervishes now i'm the field,
and gathering to the Kalifa's flag be-
tween AlIasheh and Dongola. 1t is
not probable now that any attempt
will be made to advance beyond the
former point at present.
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Tb. War :, soutb Africa.

Buluwayo, Matabeland: Capt. Gift
ford, in command of a British expedi-
tionary corps, who has been burning
kraals in the Shiloh district, has been
seriously wounded in an engagement
with the natives. Reinforcements had
to be dispatched to his assistance, as
he was hard pressed by the rebels. 1t
is reported that King Lobenguia is
alive, and that it is he and not his son
who is the principal leader of the
Matabeles, who are now in arms
against the British authorities. The
rebellious natives are much better
armed than had been supposed, and
il il is true that they are COM
manded by King Lobengula. serious
lighting must occur before the upris-
ing is suppressed. During the fight
Chords troops were steady, fired low,
and slowly beat off the Matabeles
whose loss is estimated at $50 killed.
Capt. Brand, with 1870 men. went to
the relief of Gwenda and was sur
rounded by large force of Matabeles,
well armed. After severe fighting the
Britishers ammunition began To run
short and they were forced to cut
their way through the savages, which
they did with loss of 81 men. The
Matabeles lost $50. Reinforcements
saved Brands column from destruc-
ton. The uprising is constantly
spreading and growing in ferceness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-16
Warm Rains Needed for Crops.

The Michigan crop report for April
says that wheat in the fall made small
growth. but the winter was more
favora bic. and it suffered little injury
previous TO about March 20. From
that date TO the end of the month
there was no covering of snow, and
the freezing and thawing usual in
March, caused the fields TO Took brown
and did some considerable damage.
Correspondents. however, about April
/, were hopeful that warm rains would
give the plants a start and show them
to be not greatly damaged. But the
warm gaipsda-nat sca'Rse. So 3 the
first of April the weather has been
continuously dry, with cold winds from
the north and northwest. Such
weather cannot continue much longer
without serious consequences. Z he
condition of wheat now is more crit
ical than at any previous time since
sowing.
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south Afr can Troubles.

a dispatch from Buluwayo says that
the Matabeles have murdered 100
whites and that $50 are still missing.
The telegraph lines have been restored
and Hon. CECIL Rhodes, as to whose
whereabouts and safety some uneasi-
ness has been felt, telegraphs from
Salisbury that Gwelo is safe and the
road is now open.
There is much alarm at Mafeking
on the Transvaal border and farmers
living near that place are taking their
families into the town for protection
IL is reported that natives in the dis
trict threaten to rise against the
authorities in consequence of the
slaughter of their cattle, to prevent
the spread of the rinderpest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-16

Jas. w. McDonough. of Chicago. has
perfected process by which natural
colors are photographed with the or
binary camera.
Frank Mckinley was killed by a
train at Elizabeth, n. j., before the
eyes of his bride within an hour after
their marriage.
The whole business portion of Lyons,
o., on the north side of Main street, 10
buildings in all, were bnrned The
cause of the fire was probably incen-
diary. Loss, $4,000.
Hon. w J. Harrity, chairman of the
national Democratic executive COM
mittee. announces his support of ex-
Gov Robt Il. Pattison, of Pennsyl-
vania, as Democratic candidate for the
presidency.
Much comment has been created in
European centers by the visit of the
imperial German chancellor. Prince
Hohenlohe. to Paris. and it is believed
that the international complications
during the past year concerning Ger
many. Great Britain, France Russia.
and the African colonies has led Ger
many TO seek closer relations with
France and Russia and that this visit
is of great diplomatic Importance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-16
Preshyterian w. Il. VI. S.

The Women's Presbyterian Foreign
Missionary society, of Michigan, in
convention at Alma, elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Mrs. Nc
Evan, of Bay City; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Doughty, of Mt. Pleasant;
corresponding secretary, Mr.. Abbey,
of Saginaw; treasurer, Mrs. Smalley,
of Bay City; secretary young peoples
work, Mrs. Stone, of Saginaw. OIL
GERS of the Home Mission society,":
President, Mrs. Geo. Baker, OF Sagi-
nav; vice president, Mrs. c. j. Smith
of West Bay City; corresponding sec
rotary, Mrs. Green, of Saginaw: re.
cording secretary, Mrs. Blackmar, of
Saginaw treasurer, Mrs. Romer, of
Bay City. just SG6s. 40 raised for home
missions, 81 $50. a. for foreign missions
during the year. The next meeting
will be held at Bay City.
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Gen. shalespeare's Appointments.

Department Commander Shakes
peare, of the G. A. H., has made the
following appointments: Judge advo-
cate, Roscoe -. Dix, of ST. Joseph; de-
partment inspector, II. w. Jacklin, of
Detroit; chief of staff, w. II. sherman,
of Kalamazoo; senior aide-de-camp,
Geo. W. Buckingham, of Flint; aides.
de-camp, Samuel l.. Holton, of Battle
Creek; Albert Newkirk, Of Mattawan:
r. A. Balcom. of Monroe. Standing
committees: EXecutive-N. M. Rich
ardson, of Caro-: James a. Green, of
Bay City; II. :. White, of Romeo.
Legislative-Judge Wilbur, of Sagi-
nav; William Humphrey, of Adrian;
r. Il. Pealer, of Three Rivers. On sol
diers' home-N. A. Reynolds, of Cold
water: II. u. Shut, of Kalamazoo; AL
bert Durham. of Jackson. Transpor-
tation-Asst. Adjt.-Gen. Pond, O. A..
James, of Hillsdale; ii. ). Dean, Of Ann
Arbor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-16
HoW's Thlst

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot I've
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We the undersigned. have known r.
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions. and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WALDING, KINNAN e. MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internal
ly acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price. 75c per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills. s5c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-16
Race Waroin Louisiana.

The political outlook in northern
Louisiana discloses an alarming condi-
ton of affairs and serious trouble,
with strong probability of much
bloodshed at the approaching election,
which occurs April 81, is predicted.
Should the negroes take the advice of
their leaders and go the polls armed
to protect themselves, there will GER
tainly be trouble on election day,
which, If once started is bound to re-
suit in great bloodshed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-16
= q N x

President Isaac Lewis of Sabina, Ohio,
is highly respected all through that
section. lie has lived in Clinton Co.
75 years, and has been president of
the Sabina Bank 20 years. He gladly
testifes to the merit of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and what he says is worthy
attention. All brain workers find
Hoods Sarsaparilla peculiarly adapted
to their needs. 1t makes pure, rich,
red blood, and from this comes nerve,
mental, bodily and digestive strength,
az am glad to say that Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is a very good medicine, especially
as a blood purifier. 1t has done me good
many times. For several years suffered
greatly with pains Of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-16
Darlington Booth Tells why lie Quit.

Darlington Booth has issued a state
ment giving his reasons for withdraw
ing from the Salvation Army. lie
says that during his recent visit his
father-the -chief-ob-
iected to anything American in the
army, flag, eagle or buttons, and be-
cause he the som made explanations
and argued for the propriety of. the
use of the emblems the general took
particular pains to wound him and
when orders came to surrender the
command of the army in the United
states and take another position the
son could not acquiesce and resigned
rather than do SO.