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The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29
Physicians Hold a Meeting.

The Arkansas Eclectic Medical Asso- citation held meeting in Little Rock recently. The association has grown from membership of four in 1880 to 70 in 1896, 30 per cent of its numerical strength being present at the meeting The following are the officers elected for the ensuing year:
 President, E. H. Stevenson, Fort Smith.
 First vice-president J. w. Pruitt Russell vile.
 Second vice-president, c. F. Pierce, North Little Rock.
 Recording secretary. J. F. Lewis Little Rock Corresponding secretary, w. A. Jones, Plum meVville.
 Treasurer, A. J. Widener, Little Rock
 The association adjourned to meet in Little Rock on the third Wednesday of May, 1897.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29
A Black Fiend.

The counterpart of the black sena who has been assaulting females near Little Rock has been engaged in his nefarious work not far from Warren He made an unsuccessful assault m some young girls few days ago and recently made an attempt to outrage a white lady, which was only prevented by the appearance of couple of men who heard the lady's call for help. The rascal made his escape, but is being closely pursued by men with dogs. and if caught there will be no necessity for judge or jury. He is described as tall, yellow negro, about 30 years old, has tolerably long mustache, wore striped shirt, black pants and red hat.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29
CONDENSED TElEGRAMS.
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION.

Bt. Louis and Vicinity Swept by a Terrific
 Cycline-WhiIe Not Definitely Known 1t
 Is Estimated that 1000 People Are
 Killed and Injured-But One Boat Left
 on the River.
 ST. LOUIS, May 27.-A tornado blow ing at the rate of so miles an hour struck St. Louis at 5:15 this evening and ragged for half an hour with great fury. As result hundreds of lives were lost on both sides of the river. The hos pitals are full of injured and the morgue contains many dead, while number of the slain lay everywhere among the ruins of demolished build ings. It is asserted by some of those who have traversed the down town part of the city that there are but few buildings in St Louis that have not suffered in some form. portion of the east end of the Eads bridge was de- stroyed. The grand stand at the fair grounds, was blown down, killing and injuring 150 people. The Waters-P Pierce oil works are burning, and buildings in various sections of the city are on fire. At midnight 50 bodies had been taken from the ruins of the city hospital. There were over 125 patients in the hospital and the probabilities are that every one of them were killed.
 Of all the steamers on the levee when the storm broke out but one is now atioat. All the others have gone down, in many instances every soul on board being lost and others, not over two or three, being able to reach a place of safety. Among the boats destroyed is the ex- cursion steamer Great Republic, one of the largest steamers on the lower river. She is reported to have been over turned and sunk in mid-stream with an appalling loss of life. She had capac- ity of seven or eight hundred and there IS no telling how many people perished. . There were many other excursion boats on the river, and there is no telling how many went down.
 At East St. Louis the destruction seems greatest H. c. Rice, the Vest ern Union manager at the railroad depot on the east side, climbed across the demolished bridge and reported the . National hotel, Fremont house, Martell house, DeWolf cafe, Hazel Milling Com pany mill, and great many dwellings east of there, as far as Fifth street, were gone and many people killed. The Baltimore and Ohio and Vandalia round houses. Standard Oil works at East St. Louis, and Crescent elevators and 12 freight houses on the levee, were demolished.
 A rough estimate would place the number of killed and wounded at ,OO0. Both the Western Union and Postal Companies have lost every wire to St. Louis This was sent from a suburban station, and the sender says the city is sn total darkness.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29
New Corporations.

The Keystone Mills, of Ouachita county, filed in the secretary of states office certificate of the increase of it's capital stock from s20, ,000 to $50, ,O00.
 The Texarkana College and Conserv- tory of Music has incorporated. The officers are R. B. Williams president, and J. ". Gardner, secretary and treas urer.
 Articles of incorporation of the Hoxie, Pocahontas and Northern Railroad Company have been filed in the secre- tary of states office. It is proposed to run the road from Hoxie to Pocahontas, stock of the company is s1OO,O0O, of which s15,000 has been actually sub- scribed.
 Articles of incorporation of the Hart ford Construction Company have been filed. The incorporators are N. $. Wood, w. B. Worthen and w. H. Rag land. ". B. Worthen is president. The capital stock is placed at S250, ,00O. The corporation is formed for the pur- pose of constructing railroads. turn bikes and bridges.
 The American Oil Company, of Paris, Logan county, has incorporated. The business proposed to be transacted is prospecting for and developing oil, gas, iron, coal and mineral lands. and the manufacture, refining and transporting of oil coal and all other minerals. The capital stock is s1 1000. 900, of which $50, ,250 is subscribed. Ex-Secretary of State Ben B. Chism is president.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29

ON the 24th Miss Gcorg a Ricketts and Miss Birdia Cassaway, two well- known young ladies of La Cygne. Kas. were drowned on one of the principal streets of the town while boat riding. The town was partially inundated from the flooded Maries des Cypnes river.
 ON the 25th the steamer Martin Saenz (Spanish), Capt. Ozamiz, was ashore at Anogado, and would probably be a total wreck. She was resting on rocks amidships. She had a general cargo. She was last reported sailed from Cadiz, April 16, for Havana.
 MANY localities throughout the west and northwest were visited by cyclones, hail storms and cloud-bursts, on the night of the 24th and the afternoon of the 25th, which wrought destruction of property of all kinds to an incalcu- fable amount, and resulted in the death of many scores of human beings, the maiming of a still greater number and the death by drowning of innumera- ble dome stic animals.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29
Maidstone Applied.

The son of James Howe, prominent citizen of Saline county, was recently bitten by mad dog. The boy was taken to Benton, where a maidstone was ap- piled to the wound F times, each time the stone becoming filled with poison and when soaked in sweetmilk would give the milk a green color. Mrs. Lar cina Ritch has owned the stone for number of years, but this is the frst time it was ever applied to bite from a rabid dog. She has tried 1t often on snake bites, and it always absorbed the poison from the system.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29
MISCELLANEOUS.

THIRTEEN prominent citizens of As toria, Ore. have been indicted by the federal grand jury on the charge of falsely witnessing affidavits declaring that certian Chinese were entitled to admission at that port as merchants who had previously resided in this country.
 ADvIcEs from Diarbikar, in Asia Minor, say that massacres were feared there during the Moselm festival of Bairam, which began on the 23d.
 DURING the week ended the 22d fail- ures throughout the United States, as reported by R. c. Dun SS Co.,, num- bered 227, against POT for the corre- spending week last year. In Canada the failures were 2s, against 23 last year.
 ON the 22d the strike of the straw plaiters in the city and province of Florence, Italy, assumed au alarming phase. Thousands of strikers paraded the streets, and began hurling stones at passing carriages and tram cars. The police interfered, and were also stoned by the mob.
 Ar least twelve important expedi- tions have so far successfully landed in Cuba.
 THE statement of the associated banks of New York city for the week ended the 23d showed the following changes: Reserve, increase, s3, ,12a, 525; loans, decrease. s3,05s, 900; specie, in- crease, S1,427. POO; legal tenders, in- crease. S1, ,45S. 300; deposits. decrease. S952, 100; circulation, increase, S147, ,O0O.
 THE associated banks of New York city held S2l, ,701, 500 in excess of the re- quirements of the 25-per-cent. rule on the 23d
 AGRICULTURAL returns for 1895 show that the wheat acreage in England ha. diminished by 5lo,0O0 acres in single year. The total diminution since 1875 has been just under 2,O0O, 900 acres, oi which two-thirds was in the last five years, leaving now less than l l,5OO, ,OO{ acres under wheat all told
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29
Knights of Pvthias.

The grand lodge, Knights of Pythias, closed most harmonious and success ful session at Hot Springs recently. So we'll were they entertained that it was unanimously decided to hold the next annual session at that place. The grand officers elected are as follows.
 Sitting past grand chancellor, R. W Nichols Grand chancellor, Geo. F. Taylor, Forrest City.
 Grand vice-chancellor, Thomas W. Milan, Hot Springs
 Grand prelate. w A Mundell. Rogers, Ark Grano keeper or record ana seal, Chas' r. Fowler. Little Rock. reelected
 Grand master of exchequer, R. F. Hyatt Monticello, reelected.
 Grand trustee, k. c. Thompson. Pine Bluh. Grand master at arms, Henry Stroup Paris Grand inner guard. Jake Shaul. Mariana
 Grand outer guard. J. W. Hall Hot Springs
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29

THE czar has announced his inten- tion of granting amnesty to political prisoners and of extending greater religious freedom to those who do not worship at the altar of the Greek church. But there is to be a limita- tion on the mercy displayed toward the men condemned to the horrors of the Siberian mines because they have had the daring to raise their voice on behalf of their oppressed fellows. These men, whose moan can be heard amid the shouts of joy and hymns of praise which ascend from the lips of eourtiers around the throne, are still to spend their days in chains.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29
Beaten by a Masked Negro.

Mrs. Ingram and child, aged years, who reside three miles south of Little Rock, were assaulted by negro who wore mask and was without a yes tige of clothing. Both were injured considerably. The negro is believed to be Wm- NJ. Carter, who was recently released from the penitentiary after serving year on sentence for per- jury, committed at Batesville.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29
'N lF-DEFENse
Mayor w. w Waters, of u
 Kills Harry Mar,,. sprisss

"arrv Martin.
 Mayor w. w. Waters ofuo
 stabbed and killed Harry Mart;a uss' gently in a street. fight, the lattsra..,f re instantly. The killing was ,ha 0ying of a bitter feeling which b.so result tween Mayor Waters and tha su De- ming element, to which Mas.. Nfun' longed. The difficulty was nroa;. % oe' by a dispute over fine against p'a'ed M for violation of the drummer ora;- 'un Martin had been abusing Mavor w CTS publicly about the city for sar, "as oays, charging violation of his nro,a, .s' to the hotel and doctor drrr,u I''Ses elected to the mayoralty. In ora> II get the support of that element Na.. stated that Mayor Walters nlaau, a''n himself to be lenient in bis da.1: with it. Waters denies that ba n such promises and since his elec,;or1 ,De waged bitter and unrelent;na against the drummer element Ts ~ o1ner evening, as Waters passed m ,,. street Martin followed him. and newed the quarrel. When they reached d polnt on the street about blocl, tro. Waters house, Martin assanltad ,;- Waters jerked his knife out and s.ahhas Martin In the throat several times co, erlng the jugular vein. A clerk ;n :. adjacent store received one or e.. siashes with knife while trying to separate the men. Mayor Waters ir mediately surrendered himself to ,h. sheriff. While at Sheriff Houpt's resi-. dence many citizens called to seq h;..
 The coroner's jury held Mayor Wat. CTS on the charge of manslaughter and his bail was fixed at s1, ,O0O.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29

WRITER in the "Fortnightly Re- view" describes the condition of the 210,0o0 British farmers as almost des- perate. The thriving herds have dis appeared, cottages and country man. sions are closed, while rural la aborers, focking into the towns. further swell the ranks of the unemployed" As a contrast, there exists in England. ac- cording to the writer, 'an appalling commercial wealth." whose vast ac- communications are invested with difi- culty.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29

A coRoNER's jury in Louisiana rem dered verdict of justifiable shooting in the case of a white physician who shot and killed a negro who objected to being whipped for deserting the doctors plantation. The doctor had previously whipped the negros wife, and at the time the shooting took place he had the negro tied up and was whipping him on the naked body. Have slavery days returned?
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29
Glenwood Park Selected.

The democratic state conventlon which meets in Little Rock June IT, will be held at the Glenwood Park Theater. The street railway company has agreed to arrange that place in ae cordance with designs submitted. by building temporary additions to the pa villion seating capacity of s,5OO VIII be made
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29
Epworth League Meeting.

The local Epworth League unions are making extensive preparations for the annual state convention of the leagues which meets in Little Rock June 23 and remains in session three days. The con- vention will be held at the Sam Jones tabernacle and 5000 delegates are ex- pected. All the railroads have made a rate of one fare for the round trip
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29
Struck With a Slab.

Spence Gordon and Ed. Atkinson had a fight on the streets at Camden re- gently which will probably result in the death of Atkinson. Gordon struck him several blows on the head with club. The parties are brothers-in-lax and the tight was caused by Atkinson cursing iordon's wife, who is Atkinson's sister.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29

THE Russians are intensely religious in their way, and their political views and actions are controlled by the theory that orthodoxy and nationality are in- separable. They submit to many wrongs with the belief that such things are ordered by God for a salutary purpose, and their rulers miss no chance to encourage a sentiment which is thus conducive to public peace and safety
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29

THE Spaniards have persistently charged murder, rapine and incendi- arism against the insurgents, but the testimony of James Creelman, the cor respondent who was driven out of Cuba, puts that boot on the other foot. If one-half of Mir. Creelman's state ments about Spanish atrocities be true, Spain's war methods should become a byword and areproach among civilized nations
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29
THE STATE IN BRIEF.

There are no more smallpox cases III Mississippi county.
 Three hundred more poll taxes "ets paid this year in Sebastian county 'ii"D in 1895.
 Five persons were convicted at 'n. recent term of the federal court a' rexarkana.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29

IF Hogap Bogigion, who is seeking to establish an Armenian colony in Alabama. could bring all his country men to the United States, it would be the best possible solution of the Arme- nian problem. It would certainly re- ieve the conscience of civilized Europe of a great strain.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29

THE Argentine Repu blic has adopted a law preventing the riding of bicycles by women, on the ground that the liv- cry business is suffering to an extent which must eventually destroy it. The Argentine bicyclists have not caught on to the American method of organization. If they had, the demand for such law would have been re- jected with scorn.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29

FOLLOWING the example of Police Commissioner Roosevelt of New York, who has issued an order that "trous- CTS" shall be substituted for pants" in all police reports, Assistant Prose- cutting Attorney Johnson of St. Louis has eliminated the word pants" from criminal warrants and informations
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29
Hot Springs Has a Fire.

Fire broke out in the McCaffer'y grocery, corner Gulpha and Malvern streets, at Hot Springs recently anu destroyed five buildings before IL was checked The loss on buildings anu stocks is estimated at s5,000.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29

MRS. LEE WILLARD HILL, a cousin of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. has determined to go to Cuba to nurse the wounded. With the general as consul and his feminine cousin as nurse, American in- Auence in Cuba will be felt.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29

FRENCH papers are lecturing this country on its Cuban relations. France is proba ply sensitive on the subject of Madagascar and mistakes its twinges of conscience in seizing that island for . sense of indignation with a country that takes no part in the grabbing business.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29
Little Boy Perishes in a Fire.

The residence of Prof. w. P. Johnson at Malvern burned recently HisS-yeaf' old son, Willie, was caught in the house and lost his life. The personal eHecN were almost an entire loss. The house' valued at S2. 900. was insured for svoo.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29

EVERY time Uncle Sam tests new warship the Castilian temperature goes down about two degrees. The Massa- chusetts and the Oregon are a splen- did investment simply as peace pre- Seryers
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29

PRESIDENT KRUGER of the Transvaal Republic IS described as a pious old humbug by the English supporters of Cecil Rhodes. It must be admitted, however, that he is diplomatic old humbug too.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29

ENeLAND's difference with Venezuela will probably be settled by small in- demnity from the latter country. There was very little to the contro- versy outside of Lord Salisbury's at tack on the Monroe doctrine and that will be mentioned by biographers as his greatest mistake
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-29
THE FORREST CITY TIMES
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FORREST CITY. ARKANSAS.

THE S25, GOO awarded a Chicago wo- man for the loss of both feet may seem high, but it was probably case of Nu bic damages.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-11-28

THE Philadelphia Press is one of
the most rabid Republican papers in
The East, but il is not blind to the
political conditions in Maryland. The
Press says: The State OF Maryland
has given large majorities, at the last
two consecutive elections. 10 Republi-
can candidates. This, evidently, is a
miscarriage of public political senti-
ment, for Maryland has been, is, and
always must be Democratic, and the
results Of these elections have been by
accident rather than otherwise. Re
pubIicans, flushed with two consecu-
tive victories accomplished by dissent
ing Democrats, are want to believe
the Democratic party is dead, but we
opine that they will find il a lively
corpse twelve months hence at the
State and county election. Principles
never die and the principles which
have given lite TO the Democratic
party since the DAYS Of Jefferson will
continue to enliven the old party so
long as there is remnant Of this, our
grand Republic The people of the
past, who have stood by these princi
pies, have been the nohlcst of the
noble Of our citizens, and those who
still abide them are the support of our
State and county government, to-day,
by their annual contributions To the
respective county and State treasures.
Tie Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-11-28
MOODY AND SANKEY.
THE CELEBRATED EvANGELlSTS
AGAIN WORKING TOGETHER.

How the Famous Partnership Was Formed
Twenty-Five Years Ago Wonderful Sue
cess of the Revivalists- Their vigor and
Influence Undiminished.
After a separation of half dozen
years Moody and Sankcy have renewed
their evangelical partnership and have
been stirring big audiences in historic
old Cooper Union, New York city. II
was more than quarter Of century
ago that they began TO work together,
and for fully 20 years their names have
been household words wherever the
English language is spoken. yet they are
hardly more than past middle age today.
As matter Of fact, great regulations
age more quickly than most of us real
ize. Mr.. Moody speaks with all his old
time fire and earnestness. He hits
straight ont from the shoulder. ms usual,
and is Just as effective as he was in 1876,
when he startled New York by swaying
thousands in the old Hippodrome.
Mr.. Sankey sings his psalms and
hymns with the same vigor rs ever. He
has grown somewhat stouter and there
is less hair ON the top of his head than
when he last appeared ON the platform
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-11-28
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the
subscriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court OF Worcester County,
Maryland, letters of administration on
the personal estate Of
JOSEPH G. HARRISON.
late Of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased, are hereby warned to eXhi-
bit the same with the vouchers thereof,
to the subscriber. on or before the 4th
day Of May. 1897. They may other
wise, by law, be excluded from all
benefits Of the said estate Al persons
indebted 10 said estate are requested to
make immediate payment Given
under my hand this 10Th day of No
vember, 1896.
CHARLES :. HAMBLIN,
Executor.
Test. THOS. ID. PURNELL.
nov. l4-3t Register OF Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-11-28

was 10 be absent but six months, but
such tremendous audiences were attract
ed all through Great Britain that it was
two years before they returned.
When they did come back. il was to
begin that series Of great revival meet
ings which were held in almost every
city of importance from Portland to San
Francisco. just why they separated a
few years ago has never been definitely
stated. but there were rumors as to q
disagreement between them in regard TO
the division of the profits ON the Moody
and Samkey hymn books. which have had
such an immense sale Whatever it was
the difficulty mas been patched up and
Moody and Sankey are once more in the
field. CLARNCE +. SKINNER.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-11-28
"NO PLACE
HOME"

the poet wrote and yet how
many men neglect that home
which they should love and
care for?
There is nothing, aside from
the wife and little ones, which
makes a home more complete,
inviting, and desirable as a
place of rest and recreation
after a hard days work than
an attractivcly furnished bed
room. Now just glance into
our show windows and you
will see a sample of the kind
of bed room furniture we are
carrying in stock