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The Forrest City times., 1896-06-05
Confederate Veterans.

The drill of Company A, Memphis Tenn, June 9, 1896. This is full com panY of eX-C0nfederate soldiers uni formed in regular Confederate uniform with full complement of officers, and drill Ing by Hardee's tactics, which are the same as was used. during the war. and armed with the same guns and accoutre- ments as were used then.
 Company A. c. V. is member of the State Guards of Tennessee, and are finely drilled.
 The object of this company is to erect a magnificent equestrian statue of and to the memory of General N. E. Forrest, a Hemphian, and the peer Of any General Ill either army, and yet whose grave is unmarked by any thing but simple headstone
 There will be most interesting drill comprising the evolutions of the company and the manual of arms as prescribed by Hardce $ tactics, and also be an indiyidu- ai competitive drill, aud it is earnestly hoped that another company of ex Con- federates will be in attendance to compete for handsome prize.
 After the drill, which will occur at East End Park, with plenty Of music shade, room and seats, there will be dancing until 12 o'clock at night, when the exercises will close.
 Refreshments of all kinds will be served and no one need go off the grounds for his supper: be it light or substantial.
 There will be many reunions of old comrades long separated and good time generally and all will feel that they have common interest
 Railroads have made very low rate for the round trip to Memphis on June 9th. and for such an event, so enjoyable in itself, and with such worthy object in view, we expect that every old soldier will turn out and carry his family to see this reminder of old days and feel the blood again stir wildly in him.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-05
C ondensed Testimony,

Chas. E.. Hood, BroHer and Manu- tactursrs Agent. Columbus. Ohio. certiiies that Dr. Kings New Discovery has no equal as Cough remedy. ]. D. Brown. Prop, St. James Hotel. Ft. Wayne, lnd.' teStiheS that he was cured of a Cough ot two years standing. caused by La Grippe. by Dr, Kings New Discovery 5. F. Merrill, BaldwinsvlIe. Mass. says that he has used and recommended it and never knew 1t to fail and would rather have It than any doctor, because it al- ways cures. Mrs. Hemming. 222 Y. 25th St. Chicago, always keeps it at hand and has no fear of Group beause it instantly relieves. Free Trial Bottles at J. II, Tipton'S Drng Store.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-05
non. g. Il. Crowley Wlthdraws

ro tho voters of the First Congressional Dis
 trict of Arkansas;
 wish to thank my friends. for the support they have given and tEe man. nor in which they have stood by me in ths cnntest for the Democratic nomina- fen for congress in this district.
 Realizing that there is no justice or fairness in the system of holding mass conventions. they being in almost every instance manipulated by political trick sters and schemers, who do not reflect the will oI the people, and the congress. sional race in most of the counties for the nomination being cut loose from the primaries and referred to a mass convention. which l do not understand as a free expression of the voters of .ha district, 1 have decided to with draw from the race for congress from this district. B. II. CROWLEY.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-05
School Board M Meeting.

The school directors of District No. : met ill the bank building last Satur. day evening. President ROllwage called the old board to order, and J. l Fondren was elected secretary pro tem, The president stated that owing to the absence of a quorum the minutes of tue previous meeting could not be ap- proved.
 The credentials of the newly elected directors were found correct. J. T. Fondren and Or. J. E. Stone. get the term of three years, and John Gatling the two year term. There being no further bnsiress the old board adjourn ed sine die.
 The organization of the new board, resulted in the election of l.. Rollwage as president and J. T. Fondren as sec retary and treasurer.
 The new board consists of. Messrs Jas. Russell, l.. Rollwage, J. W. Beck Jno. Gatling, J. E. Stone and J. T. Fondren.
 Owing to the illness of J. ". Beck, the board adjourned until next Satur- Gay evening.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-05
The Normal.

What kind of teachers does our age require? We think bold, wide awake, enterplising teachers, who know that everything lies within the grasp of perseverance,; teachers who preserve all the good in the old, but cast off the worn-out garments and assume the newLhabiiaments of progress. The progressive teacher finds out that he is made of the same clay as the author of his text book.
 Prof. Hopkins we find to be teach CT in the truest sense.
 We are glad to recommend Prof. Hopkins to the teachers of St. Francis county. We do earnestly hope that the teachers of the county will cooper ate with him and make the Normal a glorious success.
 The enrolment of teachers contin- ues to increase, with the zeal and en- thusiasm of teachers. inspired by our most worthy instructor, Prof Hopkins. On Wednesday afternoon we were much benefited by Er. Whites lecture on Digestion. His reputation as a speaker is too we'll known to require comment. He has sagree6 tO lecture on Circulation next week. and we hope to have better attendance of teachers. Let's swell the enrolment to fifty.
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The Forrest City times., 1896-06-05
THE ROAD HILL PAY FOR TT

The controversy over building q eer- taln crossing on the Little Rock X Memphis railroad. at the intersection or the new road to Madison. between the county and the railroad. which went up to the United States court. mas been decided in favor of the coun. ", just as We presumed it would. in view of the plain law on the subiec, The following letter from the Attorney General, is self explanatory:
 Little Rock, Ark, May %, 1896 Judge J. S. R Cownn.
 Forrest City, Ark.
 Dear Jndge:-I have just been over to the United States court. and Judge Williams has just decided our road matter Tn our favor. He will direct the receiver to build the cros- slng, Nc.. at his own expense. but will give tue receiver the right to change tle osslng to place at, any reasona- ble distance from where it Is if it is to the interest of the road for the same to be done, and asked me to write to you 10 have your road 0verseer coon. crate with the railroad men in locati0r the crossing. Hoping this is all right.
 l am yours very truly.
 E. B. kinSWorthv
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-05
Fellow Democrats of the First Ju-
 dic!al District.

The action of Woodruff county in giving it's vote to my worthy compet- itor for Prosecuting Attorney, termi. mates my candidacy for that office l therefore respectfully withdraw my name from before you as a candidate. also desire to extend to you, whether for or against me in this race. my kindlieSt thanks for the many cour- teSies and considerations shown me throughout the canvass, and to each and all of you who have so generously gifen me your support l will state that my future life shall be devoted to d return of the favorS you have so kindly shown me ill this contest. If in my eaeerness to obtain the prize sought I WAS led to to or say anything that has f,Ten offence to any che, beg to re. tract such wold or act and ask par don therefor as completely as 1 myself excuse the warmest declarations aud most violent acts employed by the most earnest advocates of my opponent lu his efforts to defeat me. The only reason l can give for my defeat, is in the fact that Mir. Hicks developed more friends in the than 1 could muster. He was therefore justly en- titled to win the victory, and now that he has gained the prize over me will see to 1t that no one shall snatch it from him at the general election if Tn my power 10 prevent. 1 now take this early opportunity of offering my hum- ble services to the Democratic Execu- tive Committees of the State, first con- greSsi0ral and judicial districts and of the counties of White, Woodruff, St. Francls. Lee and Phillips, be used bv them in any manner that E,ay appear to them to be to the best interest of the Democratic party. And l appeal to my friends to give to MT. Hicks the same cordial support that they would have given ma had been the nominee. Again gratefully thanking you for favors. whether expressed byvote. gen ttous considerations or courtesy, l am truly yours to command.
 R E. MACON
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-05
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for your troubles? If not. get bottle now and get relief. This medicine has been found to be peculiarly adapted to fhe relief and cure of all Female Complaints, exerting a wonderful direct influence in giving strength and tone to the organs. If you have Loss Of Appetite, Constipation, Headache, Painting Spells. or are Ner- vous, Sleepless. Excitable, Melancholy or troubled v'ith Dizzy Spells, Electric Bit ters is the medicine you need. Health and Strength are guaranteed by its use. Fifty cents and sl at J. II. Tpton's Drug Store.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-05

so many women owe their beauty. to pr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Because beauty of form and face radiate from the coulmon center-health. The best bodily condition results from good food, fresh air aud exercise coupled with the judicious use of tue Prescription" ,"
 If there be headache, pain in the back, bearing down sensations. or general de. bility, or If there be nervous disturbance nervous prostration, and sleeplessness. the Prescription reaches the origin of the trouble and corrects it. It dspels aches and pains, conects displacements and cures catarrhal inflammation of the lining mem- branes, falling of tue womb, alteration, ig. regularities and kindred maladies.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-05
Do Not DO This.

Do not be induced to buy any other if sou have made up your mind to take Hoods Sar,aparlla. Remember that Hoods Sarsapariila cures when others fail Do not give up in despair because other medicines have failed to help you. Take Hoods Sarsaparila faithfully and you may reasonably expect to be cured.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-05
The Modern Beauty

Thrives on good food and sunshine, with plenty of exercise in the open air. Her form glows with health and her face blooms with it's beauty. If her system needs the cleansing action of a laxative remedy, she uses the gentle and pleasant Syrup of Figs. Made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-05
Bucklen's Arnica save.

Tie best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt llheum, Fever Sores, Tetter. Chappei Hands. Chllbiains. Corns. and all Skin Erup- lions, and positively cures Piles. or no pay required. IL is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by John II. Tipton, druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-05

Asa Moore, colored citizen, ap- peSred before the council and in d modest way asked for Improvements on east pIlard street, which was re- ferred to the street committee with power to act.
 No further business the council ad- journed.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-05
City Council.

The City Council met Tn regular ses- sion, Tuesday evening at the City Hall Mayor Brown presiding, with the fol. lowing members present: Recorder Arnold, Aldermen Russell, Baugh. Stone and Brady; absent, D. M. Will son.
 The minutes of the last meeting were read, and, with correction of some technieality in the record, were approy- ed. The Mayor reported nine arrests and convictions for May, with fines amount ing to Sl2.
 The Marshal reported eight arrests for May. with fines amounting to sig, of which he had collected S36. and the balance to be worked out. The Mar shal also reported s33 g. collected on water tax for June.
 The City Recorder made the follow ing report
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-05
Total outstanding June 1


 The water works committee report ed that they succeeded in making up the deficiency in the tax
 The committee on plating the city reported progress and asked further time, which was granted Surveyor Davis asked permission to put in bid for surveying and plating, which was granted.
 On motion. the chairman rof the water works committee was made GUS. todian of the revenue derived from water tax, with power to disburse same.
 Considerable discussion was inAll- ged in as to water connection, and the council very properly came to the con clusion that all connections had to be made at the cost of the consumer, the city only laying the four inch main. The following claims were allowed:
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-05
ON THE ROAD

to recovery, the young woman who is taking Doctor Nerce's 5 Favorite Pre- sofiptiou. In niatdenliood. wo- manhood, wife hood and iuoth- erhood the " Pre- scription is a supporting tonic an q nervine that's peculiarly adapted to her
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-05
TRAILING OF WOMB"

Mas. FRANK CAM FIELD, of Easf Diekin- sos. F,ankiiH Co.,. ~. Y, writes "I deem it my duty to express my dsep. heartfelt grati- tude 10 you for having been the means, under Providence. of restor- ing me to health. for 1 have been by spells un- a D le to walk. My troubles were of the womb In farimatory and bs aTing down sen satious and the doctors all said, they could not cure me.
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The Forrest City times., 1896-06-05

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The Forrest City times., 1896-06-05
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You are cordially invited to attend my cook ing contes on one of Bucks Famous Cook Stoves, at my store, on Monday and Tuesday afternoons, June IS and 16, 1896, at o'clock F. m. Tie conditions of the Contest are simply that the girl between the ages of s and 13 years who will operate the stove and cook the best biscuit. will win handsome prize, it being the beautiful miniature Range, now on exhibition at my store, and which is the delight of all girls who see it. The contest is open for only girls.
 z- J.. M. BROWN
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-05

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The herald., 1896-06-10
THE F|FTY.F0URTH CONGRESS
Good Progress Toward Final
Adjournment
TWO CONFERENCE REPORTS
Are All That Are Left to Be Agreed
Upon
The House Devotes the Day to Deciding an
Election Contest-New rIexico Pleads
for Admission
Associated Press Special Wire.


WASHINGTON, June 9-The senate
today agreed to the final conference re-
ports on the naval and Indian appropri-
alton bills, leaving only the sundry civil
and the District Of Columbia conference
reports standing. a night session had
been agreed to in anticipation of delays
and opposition to the naval and Indian
conference reports, but they went
through so speedily that the night ses-
sion was abandoned.
The resolution for an inquiry into the
circumstances of the award of the statue
OF Gen. William I. Sherman occasioned
debate. Mr.. Wolcott of Colorado criti-
izing the award on the ground that it
was an injustice to the Society of
american SculptOrS. Senators Allison
Hawley and Mills defended the award.
The resolution was finally defeated
The bill to amend the laws respecting
punishment for contempt of court was
discussed by Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Allen.
but a final vote was not reached. The
measure is the result of agitation over
the imprisonment Of Eugene V. Debs
and others for contempt
An effort to pass the Francis E. Hoov-
er pension bill recently vetoed by the
a quorum.
A supplementary deficiency bill, COW
ering the mileage of new members of
the mousse and other minor items was
passed by the senate today
A Joint resolution by Mr. Burrows.
Republican of Michigan, was passed
authorizing the insertion of bronze tab
let on the new public building at De-
tro1t, commemorating the British eyac-
uation in 1896.
MIR. Morgan, Democrat of Alabama
oHered resolution, which was refer
req, authorizing the committee on
racine railroads to continue the inquiry
as 10 the Union and Central Pacific
roads during the recess of congress.
AT 5;4O the senate adjourned until TO-
morrow at 10 a. m.
BILLS SIGNED
Ihe president has signed the most
once appropriation bill and the acts to
expedite the delivery of imported par
GELS not exceeding $500 in value: to regu-
iate mail matter Of the fourth class and
the JOINT resolution to authorize a sci
entif1c investigation of the fur seal fish-
cries.
a WESTERN BLUFF
WASHINGTON, June 9.-The SEN
ators from dozen western states. whose
cltizens have provisions for nuhlic
building In the sundry civil appropria-
tlon Dill, have made an agreement with
other senators to insist upon these
items and to reject any conferences
Wnlch proposes to compromise or dron
them. Ihe western men think they have
a majority of the senate with them in
lhelr nght and the house will accent
anlenoinents rather than prolong the
western members in the house are en-
deavoring to make the same stand. hut
90 not claim to have a majority Of the
mouse. They are depending on the senS
ate 10 secure the buildings
The herald., 1896-06-10
New York's New Charter

ALBANY, N. Y, June Ex-Governor
Morton has announced the names of the
oninlssloners to prepare charter for
New York. The bill as IT nassed tba
legislature provided for a commission
consisting of the president of the com
mittee. Andrew b. Green, the state engi-
neer, tne attorney-general,t the mayor of
New York, the mayor of BROOKLYN and
the mayor of Long Island City and nine
others TO be appointed by the governor.
me latter are Seth Low, president of
Brooklyn; Benjamin F. Tracey. formerly
secretary of the navy; John f. Dillon.
eX-judge of the United States circuit
court; A. B. Fitch, comptroller of the
city of New York; Gen. Stewart L. Wood
ford, ex-lieutenant-gover Silas B.
butcher, banker and ex-superintendent
OF public works; William C. De Witt,
formerly corporation counsel for Brook
lyn; George M. Pinney, jr, district at
torney for Richmond county, and Gar
rett Jarretson of Queens county.
The herald., 1896-06-10
A Small Rolf

PEORIA. ILL.,, June 9.-Daniel R. shon.
who was nominated as a candidate for
United States senator by the Prohibitions
lists at their Springfield convention, has
Withdrawn from the race and party. He
does not fancy the one-plank platform and
the abandonment of the woman suffrage
principle, and therefore resigns his menu
bership on the Prohibition state central
committee and withdraws as u candidate
for United States senator. His resignation
created quite an excitement in the local
Prohibition camp. In an interview he
said: 1.-The woman suffrage principle has
been maintained by the Prohibition party
since 1882. and do not like its being abof-
ished from the platform. The party did
not declare on the money question, either.
and it is too important question to ig-
more. Every other party speaks out on the
money question. and so should the Prohi-
bitionists. 1t should declare itself one way
or the other on these vital questions.
am a Prohibitionist. but could not COM
sistently run on the platform adopted
will join the Nationalist party, which was
organized by wing of the Prohibitionisfs
at Pittsburg, and whose platform declares
on all these questions. 1t was either aban-
don party or principle, and preferred the
former
The herald., 1896-06-10

much in their money for products Of sill
yer standard countries as they paid in
1873. while the standard silver coun-
tries pay. or at least paid in 1892, IS per
cent more In silver and Is per cent less
In gold for the products of gold stand
ard countries than they did In 1873"
The advantages in foreign trade of an
Identical monetary standard are shown
and In considering the probabilities of
enlisting the manufacturing countries
OF Europe in an international agreement
for fixed coinage ratio between gold
and silver. 1t is said the leading Euro
pean countries especially Great Bri-
tain, must be the first to feel the COM
petition of Japan and other Oriental
countries.
The herald., 1896-06-10
Mr.. Cannon presented the conference

Mr.. Cannon presented the conference
report on the sundry civil bill 1t agreed
10 all the items III dispute except the
public building amendments. Mr.. Hahn
er tRep., Neb.), who refused to sign the
conference report on the sundry civil
Dill because II contained an appropria-
tlon FOR the Garfield and Providence
hospitals In this city, explained that he
mad consistently opposed appropriations
lor private or sectarian institutions
from the first, and he now believed that
the question of principle involved could
not be compromised. The report was
adopted.
The final report on the naval appro-
priation bill was presented by Mr.. Bou-
telle and agreed to without division.
The final report on the Indian bill
was also agreed to without division.
The members cheered tumultuously as
these reports were adopted.
IN the conference report on the In
dian appropriation bill which was
agreed upon, a change was made in the
declaration on Indian schools. The
word Indian" was omitted, so the de-
claration was broadened. 1t now reads:
1T is hereby declared to be the settled
poilcy OF the government to hereafter
make no appropriation whatever for ed
ucation for any sectarian school," The
provision extending the school appro-
pr1atlonS to June 80, 1897, was amended
by provision that the amount shall be
apportioned as nearly as can be among
the schools of various denominations.
Mr.. Cannon appealed to the house not
to yield in the matter Of public building
amendments to the sundry civil bill,
and with the exception of the amend
ment for the public building at Savan-
nah, Ca, all were agreed to and the re-
port sent to further conference. The Sa-
vannah item was agreed to-96-91.
A partial conference report on the Dis
trict Of Columbia bill was presented and
adopted. The report left the electric
lighting question and public charities
still open. A bill was passed to amend
the act to prevent collisions at sea. A
resolution was adopted directing the
speaker to appoint a committee of five
members to investigate the manage
ment of the Leavenworth Soldiers
home.
The speaker announced the following
assignments to committees: Stallings,
Alabama. banking and currency; Coop
er, Texas, coinage, weights and meas
ures; Thorpe, Virginia, railways and pa
tents; Rinaker, Illinois, Pacific railways
and railroads; Bromwell, Ohio, pen
sions; Bell, Colorado, public lands;
keeberg, Texas, military lands; Mitch
ell, New York, patents and elections;
Meyer, Louisiana, District of Columbia;
Murray, South Carolina education;
Goodwin, Alabama, claims; Martin,
North Carolina. military affairs; Tru-
man H. Aldrich, Alabama, manufac-
lures and territories.
At o'clock the house took a recess
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning,
The herald., 1896-06-10
Cuban Nofes

KEY WEST. Fla. June s-The follow.
las, Cuba. by letter:
The Cuban army in this territory is com.
posed OF more than $4,000 patriots. The
of 1900 men killed and wounded at Caicai-
atcara. The Spanish Colonels Fegura ana
Palanca have been defeated several times
IN the past month by General Gomez VIII,
in those engagements captured three can.
non. There Is no truth in the report thai
Garrido and Pinero. Cuban leaders. have
did not die of yellow fever, but of wound
in the thigh.
WASHINGTON. June Sword has been
United States minister to Spain. has bee,i
taken III in Paris. He was on his return
to Madrid from England, after sending his
family home. $40
The herald., 1896-06-10
Frank Havo's Death

OMAHA. Neb.. June 9.-An autopsy to-
DAY revealed that the cause OF, 1.-The death
generation of the heart, and this was the
finding of the coroner's jury. Memorial
services were held this evening in the
lodge rooms of the Elks. The chief ad-
dress was delivered by Roland Reed. At
the conclusion of the services the re-
mains were escorted to the depot by the
Elks, leaving at $50 over the North
western. Members OF the Roland Reed
and the Primrose & West companies
will accompany the body to Philad adelphia.