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The evening times., 1896-12-22

ROUNDS OF DINNERS
FOR THIS WEEK
This Form OF Entertainment Will Mark
the Holidays
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
Who Owns the Bible ?

Gen. I. j. Churchill is in receipt of a
letter from Mr.. /. O.. Baxter, who writes
from Alton Ia, that he is in possession
of bible, which appears to be Christ
mas present from w. Ii. Watson to S.
A. Cook. He says it was taken from
the prison camp at Camp Chase, Ohio,
and is supposed to belong to an Arkan-
sas "Confed." If so, he wishes to re-
turn it to the rightful owner, if the lat
ter be alive.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Mrs. Spencer's Victory.

rbe Iron Mountain railroad will have
40 nav Mrs. Sarah o. Spencer $40, 900
pursuant to the decree of jury in
Judre Williams court year ago. A
r,andamus has recently been received
~ that effect from the United States
Court of Appeals at st. Louis, whittier
the case had been taken on appeal and
where it had been affirmed.
Mrs. Spencer, the plaintiff in this cell
ebrated suit, is one of the most remark
able women of this remarkable age.
As shown by the evidence in the trial
at Little Rock last year, she had led a
busy life in the far West dabbling in
big real estate transactions. some of
which involved as much as $50, 900, and
II stated that her earnings have aggre-
gated as high as $40, 900 per annum. As
a tribute to her business sagacity, the
Southern Pacific railroad, it is stated,
had engaged her services as right-of-
achieved success and given entire salts
faction to the company. She was also
engaged as a prime promoter of big
colonization scheme in Mexico These
facts invested the damage suit with pc
culiar interest. The dramatic appear
anee of the plaintiff in court added to
the interest of the case. Mrs. Spencer
was brought into the court room on a
couch. She presented the appearance
of one whose health had been COM
pletely shattered, and the fact that she
had become physically wrecked was tes-
tilted to by one of the most famous spe-
eialsts in the world, Dr. Archibald
Church, of Chicago. Whether or not
the Iron Mountain railroad was respon-
sible for the result was the issue at
stake in the trial.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
An lnhunan Deed.

A white Baptist preacher named d.
Fl. Hunnycutt, living near Morrilton, is
reported to have killed a ten-months-
old baby because it would not hush
crying. When arrested at Morrilton
there was talk of violence. The child
was that of widow who kept house
for him. When Hunnycutt came into
the house the child was crying. He be-
ing out of humor for some cause, picked
the child up, gave it slap on the head
and shook it, breaking its neck. Hun
nycutt is go years of age. He has not
borne very good reputation.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
DR.. Buchanan's Trial.

The trial of DIR. S. H. Buchanan, who
Is charged with embezzling the funds
of the Board of Trustees of the Arkan-
sas Lunatic Asylum while he was acting
as secretary and treasurer of the board,
Will be called in the circuit court at
Perryville this week. Among those
who left Little Rock to attend the trial
thy, Deputy Auditor of State 0. S. Reiff,
Col. Geo. ". Murphy, DR.. P. o. Hooper,
Col. John G. Fletcher, Capt. T. j. Wes-
son, Messrs. Joe Moore and j. D. Lev
inson. Buchanan was indicted three
years ago and took a change of venue
to Perry County. The case has been set
twice before and continued each time
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
important Supreme Court Decision

In case decided last Saturday bv the
Arkansas Supreme Court. it was held
.hat where there was nothing upon the
lace OF promissory note to show
whether one signing the note with the
maker was an endorser or not. it could
De shown by oral testimony that such
was the fact. 1t was also held that If
"hen the note became due the endorser
requested the holder, either Verbally
or IN writing, to sue the maker, and It
De shown that the amount thereof
could have been collected from the
maker by legal process, at the time. but
the holder neglected to do so. but after
wards sued the maker when the debt
could not be collected by legal process.
then the endorser is released from all
liability. 1t was also held that if the
holder OF note extends the time for
payment of the same for a definite
period without the consent of the en-.
dorser, then, also, the endorser is re-
leased from all liability.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
Red Pest at Surrounded Hill.

The red pest has again made its APP
pearance at Surrounded Hill. this time
on Col. Nails beautiful Egypt planta-
ton. DR.. Dunnivant, president of the
State Board of Health, visited the place
and found nine well developed cases of
small pox on that plantation. Three
additional cases are reported, making
total of twelve cases. The situation is
alarming from the fact that some of the
affected persons, all negroes, have been
sick two weeks with what was thought
to be black measels, and no effort at
isolation has been made until now.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
Alleged Murderers Jailed.

Two negroes who are charged with
murder committed on the Goodrum
plantation in Pettis Township, Lonoke
county, on December Goth, last, have
been jailed. The two supposed mur-
derers are Sam Bunch and Joe Wade.
They were captured near England on
the Cotton Belt road. The day after
CHRISTMAS the dead body of Charley
Cooper, colored, was found ON the
Goodrum place. Death had evidently
resulted from wounds inflicted on the
head with an axe. There was no posi-
tive proof pointing to the murderers,
but enough circumstantial evidence was
gathered to fasten the crime upon
Bunch and Wade with a reasonable de-
gree of certainty, and the Lonoke Off
GERS set about to find the two suspects,
but their efforts have just been crowned
with success.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
A Farmers Club.

A farmers club has been formed in
Worthen township, Pulaski County,
with eighty-five members. The object
of the club is for the advancement OF
the local farming community in partic-
ular, and the county and state in gen
eral. No politics or isms will be per
mitted, nor is creed necessary to mem
bership. The officers are, A. Rice,
president; l.. A. Messenger, vice-presi-
dent; c. j. Collins, secretary; Thomas
Szczspaniak, treasurer.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
u. S. Commissioners Gases.

Deputy Marshal Sappington brought
in John Chamberlain from Lawrence
County on the charge of Interfering
with homesteader; the case was dis
missed by Commissioner Goodrich. Joe
Campbell, of Lawrence County, charged
with cutting timber on government
land, was brought in by Deputy Marshal
Robinson and released on his own re-
cognizance by Commissioner OHair.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
Newspaper Litigation.

Mr.. Monroe, who was formerly, and
Mr.. Moore, who is at present, running
the Argenta Times office, are in legal
fight as to who shall have charge of the
Times print shop. Several parties have
been arrested over the matter, includ-
ing Mr.. Moore himself. At present Mr..
Moore is in possession, peaceably or
otherwise, and says he is there to stay
during the life of his lease.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14

Zach Davis, colored farmer, was
fatally dubbed and shot at Lewis Sta
ton, Daviess county, KY, by Lee Crutch-
field, white ''sanctificationalis "
They were discussing Scripture, and
Davis could not agree with Crutchfield.
At this, the latter became Infatuated,
and, Selling an AK handle, dealt the
negro blow on the head, which broke
his skull. He then drew a revolver
and shot him once through the body
and fled.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
Big Cot ton Mills for Alabama.

The Nashua Manufacturing Co. OF
Nashua, n. H., has procured charter
for the Indian Head cotton mills at
Cordova, Ala. The mills will contain
10000 spindles, and will cost 5000, 900,
being the largest cotton manufacture
ing plant in Alabama. The chief in
ducement that secured the erection of
the mills at Cordova was the donation
of 600 acres of coal lands, from which
coal can be mined at 40 cents per ton,
saving the company $4,000 yearly.
Work begins April 1.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
Senator Williams Dead.

Judge A. b. Williams, member OF
the last state senate from the twentieth
district, died at noon on the 18th inst,
at his home in Washington, Hampstead
County. in his sixty-eighth year. He
was born in Kentucky and came TO
Hempstead County in 1880, since which
time he has been prominently identified
with the interests of that section.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
LADY, Fatally Burned.

Mrs. NJ. j. Swinford, who lives nine
miles from Hot Springs on the Noun
tain Valley road, while sitting near
log fireplace got her clothing caught
from the fire and she was horribly
burned about the body. Neighbors
were attracted by her screams, and
when they arrived her garments were
almost entire burned off her body. Her
injuries viii probably prove fatal.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
To the Old Soldiers Colony.

The Abbeville & Waycross railroad
has been completed to Fitzgerald, Ca,
the capital city of the old soldiers col
ony, located in southern Georgia, and
in connection with the Georgia & Ala
bama establishes an unbroken rail
route between all points northwest and
east. Ten thousand western colonists
have settled within the past four
months, and others are daily arriving
and locating farms and establishing in.
dustries.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
U. S. Jury Commissioners.

uCoL John G. Fletcher qualified last
week as United States Jury Commits
sioner pursuant to the appointment
made by Judge Williams. There are
thirty-eight counties in this district and
IL devolves upon Colonel Fletcher to see
mat each one is represented on the jury
lsts' He will be assisted by Ralph l..
GOODRICH, clerk of the o. S. Court.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
To Reduce EXPENSES.

AN order has gone into effect reduc-
'"e the laboring force throughout the
en'ire Iron Mountain system. The OBJ
Jec' Is to reduce expenses. The rule
now Is to work five days a week, eight
hours day. 1t is not known how
many men will be discharged.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14

Inc following enterprises filed arti-
cies OF incorporation in the Secretary of
states office this week: Mckinley Rea
Dry foods Company, of Van Buren,,
capital stock 10000, of which one-half
is subscribed And the Southwestern
Lumber Company, of Texarlzana, capi-
tai stock SIC, 900.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
Attempted Murder aud Suicide.

T. G. Wood, OF Antioch, Miss, COM
mitted suicide a few days ago Wood
attacked his daughter with Ratchet,
after which he walked out behind the
house, shot himself and dropped dead
The daughter was not expected to live
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14

William B. Thompson, an old and re-
spected citizen of New Orleans, died re-
Gently, in the seventy third year of his
age. He was one of the oldest cotton
factors in the city, and was at the time
of his death the senior member of the
cotton factorage firm of w. b. Thomp-
son 81 Co.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
Mechant Tailor Fails.

Nj. o 'Dowd, a Little Rock merchant
'aiior' made an assignment for the ben
eht OF his creditors, naming J. T. O'Hair
% assignee, who was also appointed re
0ei'er. 1t is believed the assets will
cover the preferred liabilities, LAS. 81.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
Arrested for Running "BIind Tiger.

Zen Davis, colored, of Wild Cat, was
placed in Jail at Pine Bluff with the
serious charge of running a ''blind
tiger lodged against him. Davis has
oeen running 'blind tiger" for sew
eral years, but it was only at the spring
Term OF the court that evidence strong
enough to convict him could be Sc
Cured
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
stabbed His Sister to Death.

Jas. Iendry, IA years old, stabbed
and killed his older sister, Sallie, at
Greenville, Ky. The boy became angry
because she would not prepare his sup
per quick enough, and plunged knife
into her abdomen.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
Boy Crushed to Death.

At Monroe, Ga, Joseph Brewers
three-year-old son, accompanied by an
elder brother, was riding in a loaded
wagon and fell out. One of the wheels
ran over the boy and killed him.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
SOUTHERN GlEANINGS,
Married His Own Daurhter.

John Mimms, of near Oglethorpe,
da., is negro farmer, who has held
positions of trust and who has the con-
ddence of his white neighbors. A few
months ago, so the story is told that
comes from that town, he was made
happy by purse raised by his white
friends to enable him to get married.
The woman was much his junior, but
It seemed to be a case of love at first
sight. They were married. and there
was happiness in their home until a
few days ago, when he and his wife
went to visit his mother-in-law at
Grangerville. 1t was then that he
discovered that the mother-in-law was
one of his old time slavery wives, and
that Lizzie Harmon, the woman to
whom he had been married several
months, was his own daughter. 1t is
said that the revelation has so proved
upon the mind of the old man that he
Will have to be sent to an asylum.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
What is

Castora Is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription
and Children 1t contains neither Opium Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance 1t is harmless
Tor Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, OIL
1t is Pleasant Its guarantee thirty years. use bv
Millions OF Mothers Casoria destroys and aays
teverishness. Castora prevents vomiting Sour Curd
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teethlng troubles, cures constipation fatulency
Castora assimilates the food, regulates stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Cas-
toria is the Chidrens Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14

"castoria Is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
iar distant when mothers will consider the
real interest OF their children and use Castoria
instead OF the various quack nostrums which
are destroying their loved ones, by forcing
opium. morphine. soothing syrup and other
hurtful agents down their threats, thereby
sending them to premature graves"
On. J. r. KINcHELoR,
Conway, Ark.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
CaStOria.

Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
oren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
eood effect upon their children"
DR. G. c. OscooD,
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
Castoria.

"castoria Is sowell adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescriptions
known to me-"
II. A. ARCHER, M. D.,
III So Oxford ST., Brooklyn. N. r.
sour physicians in the cbildren's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expes6r
ence in their outside practice with castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products. yet we are free to confess that the
merits OF cassoria has won us to look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DYspENsARy.
ALLEN C. SMITH, Rss.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
Found Hanging.

Richard Lawrence, about 20, was
found near his home north of Jackson.
vile, Fla, hanging by the neck to a
tree, where he had committed suicide.
de left his home two days before and
was gone all day, and his family be.
gan to get uneasy and search was in
stituted. He left home early in the
morning to go to the doctors for med
ical attention, and the supposition is
that he became respondent on account
of ill-health and committed suicide.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
May Not Use Kentucky bourbon.

Mrs. Frances f. Beauchamp, presi-
dent of the Kentucky Womans Chris
tan Temperance union, has received a
letter from Secretary Herbert that
says so far as he is concerned, the new
battleship Kentucky will not be chris
tened with bottle of Kentucky bour-
bon, as Miss Richardson contemplated.
lie says the builders of ship always
furnished the christening liquid, and
that he did not propose to change this
time-honored custom. If Miss Rich
ardson can induce the builders to
adopt whisky, the liquor will be used
for the Kentucky christening, but the
secretary intimates that the conven-
tional bottle of champagne will be
broken over the Kentucky's PROV.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14
Voluntary Manslaughter.

r. II. Harris, J-., who shot and killed
William Z. Malloy, on the night of DC.
tober %, and who had been on trial in
the corporation court, Petersburg, Va,
one week, was convicted of voluntary
manslaughter, and his punishment
fixed at two years in the penitentiary.
When the verdict was announced the
wife of the prisoner, who occupied
seat near him, buried her face in her
hands and wept. The verdict is con-
sidered light one. Harris is we'll.
known sporting man, as was his victim
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-14

The centaur Company TT Murray Street. New York CIV
New-York tribune., 1896-01-12

deep. full frill OF lace coming from under the bod
ce over the hips These charming and may be
worn with any dark skirt. for as rule there are
many cclors in the velvet that many shades
must harmonic
The blouse form reappears again in velvet, Win,
OF course some style Of trimming to mark It as a
confec.ion of this season. A trimming is a
jabot OF lace which at the bust and falls In
cascades down on the skirt This blouse model IS
Of fancy gold and peacock blue velvet and the
ribbon choker IS OF almost turquoise5lue shade
Of satin The choker has two large bows one on
each SIDE little in front of the ear
\ number OF extra waists OF velvet are cut in the
jacket shape. with soft fronts An odd design Aas
Y OF plain satin In thu back. ard ;hr velvet siae
forms made long iab0t-.iac coat tails down on the
skirt. In front. the jacket sides are stra.Sht ana
follow the lines OF the figure. The iTO 'front.' sdes
are very ong Ia the skirt. and are plea;ed. Th=y
shorten 50 much that they only appear a htte De-
low the waistllne on TIE sides. lIl may merge
irto the jabot coat tails in the back TIE yest ana
chOker OF uleated satin 10 match the IN the
back. and the jabots and hip pieces are Lined WIN
tha same c0i0r.
dainty ,iitle frock. quite elaborate enough for
important afternoon function. Il built or pretty
and Wrcaths Of ribbons and forget -ne-nots Inc
round waist s confined by bell made oi nyc or
six distinct ard separate rows OF inoh-wiGe back
velvet ribbons which e1d !l series OF small bows
each SIDE 60 the waist. The skirt Is cut with
many seams. and the front seams Outl ned with
strips of velvet ribbon ending ia bow. The mid
de strip reaches 70 the hem and the others are
graduated In lengths that they all together form
pointed apron front effect. The collar on this
pretty Gown Is quite elaborate. 1t is OF the SILK
New-York tribune., 1896-01-12
1 YOTNG PRINCESS.


From The L1dy|s TIctOrl1I.
Nv readers will be Interested in the accompany
ing portrait OF Crown Princess Marie of Ruman!a
in the pretty fancy costume worn by her ct a re-
cent festivity In Bucharest. The petticoat Of
plain six the over dress being Of richest br0cade.
the design Of punches Of feathers tied together
with truc-lOvers knots being very dainty AMI effect
I've The fchu OF Brussels lace was draped In exact
imitation OF that orn by dead ana gone beauty
i'm A portraii from which the costume was copied
since Princess Marir's advent In Bucharest the
leaders OF society there have done Their best TO
devise novel and brilliant entertainments TO amusc
Her Royal HghnssH and rumOr has II that me
canifll will be unusually gay this winter. The
Crn,vn Princess speaks the difficult Rumanian Ian
euage with considerable iuency. and she and her
handsome young husband are untiring In attending
ys,lvities and Other functions In aid OF charities
trber the presence OF royalty IS desired, IN order
70 secure the success OF the undcrtaking NOW
-, oueen Carmen Sylva's health does not permit
her 10 overexert herself. tho burden OF acting as
~ 'vaisstvs representative generally falls on
f,rn-ess M,res Should but in spite OF the celse-
- demands upon her time she nnds leisure 20
i,h then, as only 4 mother can, and Sno s never
cutie Eappy When away from home"
New-York tribune., 1896-01-12

ticeahle features I'm the gown are tho jhckct sides
OF silk that come from tho armhoica. Thes" arc
faced with black velvet and turn over Cu the bust
10 form an immense black vc.fof bow
You hcWitCNnc Nine krIare only ieN
months ago I'm NcV-York and. remembering the
cost umes OF Nine Sans Gene and Ma Cou-lre.
you can perhaps hardly imagine her wearing Il
extremely mcdieh clothes that she adorrs in
"Viyeurs" the new play "a; the Vaudeville All the
in search Of models Some of the critics have
cruelty called II Simply "a drama OF the modes
and indeed. tho first scene opens ~ dressnaklnE
establishment. which IS supposed 10 he lolcet g.
There the characters are fitted 10 the gowns they
through the four acts and display dainty
lingerie. one Of Nine Rtiano's gowns. which. by
velvet with a silk embroidery running over z. Tho
skirt is OF walking length and untrmmed Th'
bodice is tightly nttng and ends at the waisiline
under belt OF plain niuo VcN"i There arc no reves
the bodice. but TIE collar turns away IN deep
points faced with plain blue. and shows crafai
and chemisette Of lace falling over blouse front
sleeves are very novel. There Is a full sleeve 10
the elbow OF the embroidered mousseline de sole.
velvet sleeve is not very large and is slashed up ne
outside OF the Jockey fashion. and closed with
strap and bow OF blue velvet
In act the actress wears a very simple but
pretty cape OF tan cloth. reaching well over the
hips II is trimmed only with ruflcs % mousseline
de sole I'm the color. These form "A large
collar and border tho whole garnet. It is lined
with pink satin
An evening gown by Paquin. worn IN the same
piece. is very lovely. The corsagc Of green silk Is
basque-shapcd and ends In full ruiflc over the
hips. II ia covered BY appliquee OF lace figures
und Jewels. over the shoulders are hretelles and
about the throat n collar OF darker green velvet
The sleeves have very full pleated wings Of white
mOussene de sole From under these come long
tight sleeves. 70 match the corsage. and these
The dtcolletage is cut square and there is soft
vest Of white mousscne de sole laced across ~
green ribbons The skirt is OF pale green satin
The actress wears with this gown some magnificent
OF pearls