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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
Gubernatorial Clemency.

Gov. Clarke has committed the SEN
tence of Monroe Howard, of Dardanelle,
who was fined $50 and sentenced to 80
days in Jail for selling liquor illegally.
The governor has also pardoned Chas.
and Dee Russell, of Benton county.
aged 10 and is years respectively, who
were convicted of grand larceny and
sentenced to the penitentiary for one
year each. The boys bore a good name
and were the sole support of widowed
mother and grandmother.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
Opinion Of Captain Seibert.

Captain Siebert, chief engineer in
charge of the Arkansas river improve
ment visited Fort Smith the other day
and let contract for the construction
of dyke in the Arkansas river just
above the mouth of the Poteau While
in that city, says the Times Democrat.
Captain Siebert said the deep water
convention, called to meet in Fort Smith
on the 18th of December, ought to be
an important event. He remarked that
with a reasonable appropriation a two
and \ half foot channel could be Sc
cured In the Arkansas. the year round,
as far up as Fort Smith
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
New TeIephone Company

The Pocahontas Telephone and Tele-
graph Company has fled articles of in
corporation with the secretary of state.
The corporators are w. c. Tunnah, w.
K. Griffith and b. Thurston. The cap
ital stock is $4,000, of which s75 has
been subscribed. The incorporators
are well-known Little Rock business
men, and the Office will be located there
The line will be constructed from Hoxie
to Pocahontas along the new railroad,
and the work has already commenced.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13

THE second assistant postmaster-gen-
eral says in his annual report that the
experiments with horseless wagons to
be tried this winter viii, it is hoped,
prove successful, and they are expect
ed 10 be much less expensive than
horse wagons He also saws that at
the large depots small sub-post offices
should be established in charge of reg
uiar superintendent with full post
Office privileges, except money orders
and free delivery. MANY applications
have been made for establishing mail
service ca electric car lines. which
could not be allowed, owing to lack of
funds.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
Shot HlA Rival Dead

A tragedy is reported from Trenton.
Tenn, where John Rice shot and in.
stantly killed a man named Yates over
a woman with whom the latter wa,
said to be in love. Rice and the wom-
an had started home from Trenton to-
gether when Yates, stung with zeal.
ousy, armed himself and followed
them. They met in a secluded spot
and when Yates opened fire the wom-
an disappeared. Rice then drew his
revolver, and. after an exchange Of
several shots, Yates fell dead, shot
through the heart Rice fled.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
Threatened Insurance Boycott,

Selma, Ala, is on the verge of an in.
surance boycott. The city council ba,
changed the insurance license from N.
graded system, based on the amount q,
business done, TO $3.50 for each com.
pany. A score or more of special agent.
have started a movement to Withdraw
all of the 50 companies represented
from the city. A few of the larger
companies paid the license, and an
effort is being made to have them sign
the agreement to withdraw. II tbev
sign the boycott will go into effect a.
once and all outstanding insurance
will be cancelled
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13

A COMMITTEE has been formed at
Paris, including many distinguished
Frenchmen Of letters, to arrange for a
solemn festival to glorify Nine. Sarah
Bernhard, the celebrated actress. A
plan has been approved for luncheon
by Nine. Bernhardt's admirers, fol-
lowed by Special performance at a
tneater. in which Nine. Bernhard will
appear in three Of her PRINCIPAL roles.
Complimentary verses will afterwards
be recited and NJ. Theuriot will then
crown Mime. Bernhard queen of the
French drama
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
Penalty Not RENTED.

Sheriff II. l.. Henry, of Desha county,
who was late in making his final settle
ment with the state, will get his COM
mission for the next term. Gov. Clarke
decided that he would not remit the
penalty of 81 $50 charged against Henry
for failure to settle within the time
prescribed by law, but at the same time
the governor concluded to issue a COM
mission and leave Henry to go to the
legislature for relief
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
DAYLIGHT Robbery.

A daring safe robbery took place in
North Little Rock recently. An un-
known negro man asked permission to
warm himself at the stove in the bust.
ness house of Beardslee Bros While
the only clerk in the store was waiting
on customer the negro slipped to the
safe, snatched $3.50 and made his exit
through the back door. He was pur-
sued, but escaped by jumping down a
ledge of rocks.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13

THE Abbot voting machine was used
in the election at Hudson. Mich, and
the result in that city was known soon
err than in any other part of the coun-
try The machine was legalized by
the last Michigan legislature and the
test it was put to in the spring elections
was in every degree satisfactory. The
machine is simple in operation and as
the different parties are designated by
color as we'll as in type, the most igno-
rant voters find little trouble in using
st. Each vote is registered as east and
the total is known as soon as the polls
close
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
Death of Judge j. W. Stayton.

Judge John w. Stayton died at his
home in Newport recently after few
days illness with pneumonia Judge
Stayton was born in Phillips county, in
1885, and was well known all over Ar
kansas, and his death will be regretted
by large number of friends and ac-
quaintances, especially by members of
the bar, as he was one of the best law
yers in the state
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13

THE civic federation of Chicago has
asked Chief of Police Badenoch to take
q hand in the "button" evil, which has
become such fad of late Officers of
the association have brought To the at
tention Of Mr.. Badenoch a number of
lapel buttons" bearing Objectionable
inscriptions, and in a short note asked
that the police make an effort to have
them suppressed by arresting the man
ufacturers and persons who sell them.
Chief Badenoch has not decided just
what steps he will take in the manner.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13

They are making a communistic edu-
cational exper ment near the little
town of ST Anne, Ill. some 60 miles
south OF Chicago. that is sure TO be
talked OF the world over If anything
like success is accomplished. This ex.
pertinent is known as the Peoples uni
versity, and the university owns an en-
tire section of land, $40 acres. The
land is cultivated comparatively by all,
and the proceeds are sold for the bene-
fit of all. When the labor of the stu.
dents and professors has provided their
necessities the balance of their time is
devoted to study.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13

RECENT dispatch from New York
said that one Of the first effects of Mr..
McKinley's election is to stimulate the
import trade, in anticipation of a high
tariff bill Contingent orders were
placed in England and on the continent
weeks ago, and it is probable that Eu-
ropean goods will be rushed into the
American market this winter in suf-
ficieut quantities to meet the demand
for two or three years to come. II
the country should have a high tariff
the importers will reap harvest BY
beating the bill and filing the bonded
warehouses with foreign goods within
she next three months
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13

Miss Ellen Dortch, now assistant IL
brarian of the state library of Geor.
gia, and who, the Atlanta Constitution
says, is young woman of great abil.
ity, would like to become chief libra
rian, and bill is to be introduced at
the coming session of the Legislature
making women eligible for the posi-.
ton. If the bill passes she is to get
the position.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
ALMOST SUCCESSFUL.
A scheme Frustrated to Break Out of the
Federal Jail at Fort smith.

Another plot to escape from the fed
eral Jail at Fort Smith was frustrated
recently. Twenty convicted murder
ers, led by Henry Starr, had made a
hole through the floor and had nearly
reached tunnel which the hot air
pipes pass through. They had been
working two weeks and in two days
more would have reached the tunnel.
One Of them told the story to fellow
prisoner, who failed to keep the secret.
They had already arranged to form a
big outlaw band and go to robbing
banks. Nearly all of those implicated
have already been convicted of murder
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
Killed over r Small Debt

o. j. Jackson shot and killed George
Wade at Gainesville, Fla Wade owed
Jackson a small debt and became en-.
ragged when requested to pay. He
drew knife and started at jackson.
who ran to his office, where there was
4 gun. Jackson seized the gun and
fired, as Wade was almost upon him.
The entire charge entered Wade's left
eye, tearing off his face from the nose
up and causing instant death.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13

An Italian paper published in New
ark. y. j., says: There are about
1000, 900 Italians in the United States.
one-third Of them are settled in the
principal cities Half of these are la
borers. Fifty per cent. are illiterate.
They are hard and steady workers,
very saving, and anxious to improve
themselves"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
Sunny Side Railroad,

The stockholders and directors Of the
Sunny Side and Western railroad held
a meeting recently at Sunny Side and
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, George $. Edgell, of New York;
treasurer, Austin Corbin, Jr., of New
York; secretary, w. f. Watkins. Sunny
Side, Ark 1t said the railroad will be
completed to Hamburg by July /, 1891
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
Helena Has a Failure,

The old hardware firm of Summers &
Watson, for 20 years in business in
Helena, was recently closed by attach
ment, the First National bank attach
ing for 50, 500. Assets, about SIC. 600; IL
abilities, about the same.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
Death BY Fire.

Incendiaries fred James Abbotts
house, near Hamlin, Va. Cora, his daugh.
ter, aged 20, was burned to death. She
was recently acquitted for alleged
blowing up of Squire Vance's house
with dynamite, killing one and injur-
ing another.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13

FACIAL massage is now the correct
thing for the man who prides himself
on being well groomed, the san Fran
cisco Examiner says. Treatment of
women's faces is an old story, Tut il is
something entirely new for man to
have his features mas. aged. The new
cult is growing rapidly in favor.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
Found Murdered.

L. j. Lumpkins, tunnel Waterman at
Cumberland Gap. Tenn, was found
dead with bullet hole in his head and
pistol by his side. 1t is thought he
was murdered, and the pistol placed
beside him to make it appear a suicide
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13

IT was stated that the deaths In Chi
eago from apoplexy, heart disease and
nervous troubles had increased 80 per
cent. within the last few weeks. How
much the excitement of the campaign
has had to do with this cannot, of
course, be definitely ascertained, but il
has undoubtedly contributed to the
rather appalling result.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
Work Resumed on the Gulf Road

A. E. Stilwell, president of the K. c.,
p. and Gulf railway, says 200 men will
be put to work at once on that road.
Laying track south of Mena, this state.
began on the 4th inst at the rate of
three-quarters of mile per day.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

BY the explosion of a lamp in Fisher
d Co. S store at Carbon, Ind, property
was destroyed to the value of 500, 900.
REV. DIR ALoSzo Ii. QUINT, a prom
of commissioners of foreign missions
and one of the visitors of Andoyer
Theological seminary, died suddenly
af heart disease At Boston on the 9TH
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
Again Postponed.

The Little Rock and Memphis rail-
road is still in the hands of the receiver.
The sale, which was scheduled for the
the 10th inst, was for the ninth time
postponed, and will not occur until
March II, 1897, and perhaps not then.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13

DENNIS ScAsTLIs. Of Warsas. Ind.
was recently drowned in the winona
canal. He was a native OF Ireland and
claimed TO be lls years of age. He had
been living alone for two years in
small hut furnished by the charity of a
more prosperous fellow-countryman
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
Land Office Business.

There were 81 homestead entries in
the United States land office at Little
Rock last month, embracing 5000
acres. There were 4S final proofs, en-
bracing 40, 062 acres. This is an in
crease over the business of September.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
The following are The complete re-
turns from the Sixth district:

The complete returns from "a coun-
ties gave the following totals: Demo
cratic, 94,33s; republican, 1921; pro-
hibition, 1,5sT; democratic majority,
SO, At
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
VIII Not Run Again.

Representative Dockery, of Missouri
announces that he will not run for
congress again after the expiration OF
the term to which he was recently
elected.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
Over Politics.

On Mitlcr's creek, Estill county, Ky,
Thomas Harris shot and fatally wound
ed James Norton in a quarrel over poll
tics Norton's fve-year-old daughter
was slightly wounded by stray shot
from the gun of her fathers assailant.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13

Isaac b. Allen, born slave in Vir-
ginia "a years ago, has been elected
member of the Massachusetts, execu-
tive council, defeating Treasurer John
ii. Sullivan of the democratic state COM
mittee.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
A Bloody Deed.

AT Nashville, Tenn, Tom Lynch,
mechanic, cut the throats of his wife
and two children and a hired woman,
and then put an end to his own life.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
Young Mother Burned to Death.

Near Empire, KY, Mrs. Jerome MUIR
ply was burned to death by her cloth
ing catching fire from a CRATE near
which she was seated, nursing her in
FAINT. She was II years old. The child
escaped uninjured.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13

AFTER three years hard work and
the expenditure of between SIS, 600. 900
and SIC. 900. 900, New Orleans has final
ly completed the great undertaking
of changing its street railroad motive
power from the old-fashioned mule TO
el,ctricitv
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13

THE London Quarterly Review de-
eiares that there is probably no Prot
estant nation in the world with so lit
tie personal knowledge of the Bible az
the American rs"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
Arrested for an Old Crime.

Sheriff Bugg, of Sebastian county, re-
Gently arrested Oliver Jones, alias l.. P.
Lawson, at Mena, who, six years ago,
murdered an old man named Milton. a
prominent citizen of Beuna Vista, Ga.
A reward of 500 was offered for his ar
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
woman's Missionary Society.

The Woman's Parsonage and Home
Missionary society of the NJ. Z. church
south, recently in session at Little
Rock, Ark, will meet next year in
Knoxville, Tenn. Miss Bennett, Of
Richmond, Va, was reelected presi-
dent.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
Destructive storms In Florida.

The storms in Florida are said to
have destroyed about l, 200, 900 acres OF
timber. The monetary loss to the
state will reach 81, 100000.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
An Experiment..

China Grove, Rowan county, n. c.,
will be granted free delivery in ac-
cordance with the experiments now
being made by the post office depart
ment for the esta Adjustment OF such
service for rural districts.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13

VI. CHALIKEKL-LAooUR- the recently
decreased French statesman, has direct
ed that all of his fortune be distributed
among the poor 10 the quarter 10 which
he Iced
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
Woman Accidentally Shot.

Fred Long accidentally shot ana
killed Mrs. Cally Dalton, near Luttreil'
Union county, Tenn. Longs gun was
accidentally discharged.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
Golden Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Dillingham;, OF
Richmond, KY, celebrated their gol-
den wedding. Mrs. Dillingham's col
ored nurse, aged 90, was among the
guests.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
Ouarreled With HI, Father.

Geo. Ford, aged Is, killed himself
near Gallatin, Tenn. He quarrelea
with his father, it is said, and had seen
ordered TO leave home.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13

THE musicians associations all over
the United states have affiliated with
the American Federation Of Labor.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
CURRENT COMMENT.

liR BRYAS's record In 20 days was
sss speeches and 1881 miles Of travel
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-13
STATE NEWS.
HOW THEY VOTED.
The Returns from Three Congressional
districts Organs Majority

The following j. an abstract Of the
Official returns in the congressional
race in the Fourth district.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

Russian wolf-hound u : most ooci!e eus-
NAL, with wonderful speed. ana sne
pacity to put up sti6 night wnsn ocr-
BULLDOGS HIS FAD.
coloneI A. a. Hilton. son Of Judge
Henry Hilton, has for many years maa '
a speciality Of bulldogs He yoes ~
for collies and st. Bernards. put inc
bulldog Is his particular feiignt. nns
Orrie, who would perhaps take the pflse
II one were offered for being the u6uest
brute in dogdun, has black eno wnits
markings. and moreover, the se ~.
Facy Romford, who IL considered oy
some competent judges TO-: De tne peer
Of even his distinguished tatne.' wal
Hampton. a brindle-and-wnite DULL "
another OF Colonel Hilton's favorites.
The bulldog will play prominent part
In the coming show. because women OF
fashion have, rather strangely, adopted
him as their particular own. Mrs.
Jimmie Kernochan Is responsible for this.
which means the downfall of the long
cherished pug. the homely Aberdeen ter
rier, and the strange little japanese toy
dog. Mrs. Kernochan has a number Of
French bulldogs. which she will exhibit:
and, after the show, 1t Is almost a GER
tainty to predict that nine out of ten
fashionable girls win own one Of these
canine chromos.
The French bulldog differs from the
ordinary bulldog in two ways. In the
first place. he is twice as ugly, and three
times as Notwithstanding: but IL not
much of fighter. He looks wicked
enough to commit any crime, but good
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
HE TAKES LAUDANUM AGAIN.
Thompson Makes Another Attempt
ia End His Existence.

Last night shortly after 10 o'clock the
ambulance was called to Nineteenth and
Cary streets to attend J. r. Thompson,
who had taken Is scents worth Of lauda.
mum. This is the second time that Thomp-
son has taken laudanum, and the phys-
clans had hard time In pulling him
through .wo weeks ago. After recovering
he told the almshouse physician that It
was not his intention to Kill himself, and
that whiskey made him take the lauda-
mum. Last night he had been drinking
heavily, and 1t was only through the un-
firing efforts of DR.. Parker, who spent
several hours of dllgent work on the
man, that his life was again saved
Thompson is a timer. and lives with his
widowed mother at No. 25l5 east Broad
street. When last heard from he was do
ing as well as could be expected.
j. w. Butler, driver for G. Hord, grocer,
was on his wagon at Nineteenth and
Broad streets about $50 O'Clock yesterday
morning when his horse took fright at
some passing object, ran away, and
wrecked the vehicle. Butler was thrown
violently to the ground, and narrowly es-
capped death. His right elbow was frac-
tured. and his right shoulder broken. Am
bulance-Surgeon Parker dressed his inju-
ries at the City Hospital. He was re-
moved to his home. at 1890 IL Venable
street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
Will Describe Richmond.

Frank Leslies Popular Monthly has
sent q representative to Richmond for
the purpose of preparing a SPECIAL
article on this city. The work Is In no
wise a commercial article. In the ordi-
nary sense-that Is, 1t is not classed
as a paid 'writeup." 1t will deal. as is
learned from the Popular Monthly's rep
resentative, with all that Is valuable to
Richmond as a city. touching upon her
historic worth. the growth of commercial
and manufacturing interests within the
past twenty years; the residential charms
and interests; the banking interests;
the manufacturing development; the rail-
way and other transportation lines; COW
ering. In fact, everything that the out
side public wants to know Of Richmond.
and what there Is here to invite capital
and people. The work is to be embel
lished with copious illustrations. of the
highest type Of the engraver's art, the
literary part being by writer OF we'll
known ability. Accuracy as to Rich
mond's resources will be made a special
feature, and much statistical data pub
lished that has not been previously pre-
sented-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
ARTISTS cLun TO MEET.
This New orga nfxation to Conven
An Its Own ROoms Monday.

This New orgs animation to Convene
In Its Own Rooms Monday.
There Will be meeting OF tho Artists
Club IN the rooms OF that new organiza-
ton. corner Fourth and Franklin streets.
at $50 o'clock tomorrow evening. This
club had its beginning In an Informal
gathering at the home OF DIR. and Mrs.
George Ben Johnston. late In November
last. Since then those interested In II
have been busy arransing for its estab-
ushment upon Arm basis. and preparing
fitting quarters for IL
The rooms selected for the club are
those 1T one time USED by the Young
Mems Christian Association. These apart
msnts have been put into thorough repair.
and appropriately furnished and deco
rated By gifts from various members OF
the club.
This u not q social club. aud its meet
lnes are not 20 be series OF "studio-
teas" n IL 10 be working organization
Of arf-Worksrs.
The membership already embraces every
variety Of art-Worker, from the photo
nraoher y thu sculptor.
F1ons for he future include lectures