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The Forrest City herald., 1896-02-29
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
SmithtOn Lumber Co.


An application for the appointment
Of receiver for the Smithton Lumber
Co., of Smithton, Clark county, was
made before Circuit Judge Hearne at
Arkadelphia by St. Louis, Chicago ana
Little Rock creditors. The plant is one
of the largest in Arkansas, and owns
in addition to saw and planning mills
large pine land interests and railroad
which is now being extended to Pike
City, the site of new town in Pike
county. The assets are estimated at
5000, 900; liabilities, 100000. The prop
erty was owned by Jim Smith, who
died six years ago, since which time
his widow has been managing the busi'
ness.
Charles F. Pensell, president of the
National exchange bank Of Little Rock
was appointed receiver. His bond as
receiver of the lumber company was
placed at $4,000, and of the railroad
O,OOO The railroad, which is used in
connection with the plant is being ex-
tended from Smithton to Pike City, the
site Of the new town in central Pike
county. There was a sharp contest
among the creditors for the naming OF
a receiver
The Forrest City herald., 1896-02-29
BANK ROBBERY IN TEXAS.
Cashier Dead and Bookkeeper Wounded
A Posse In Hot Pursuit..

WICHITA, Kas., Feb. ga special
from Wichita Falls, Tex, says: Two
robbers entered the City national bank
of this city at 2:26 o'clock yesterday
afternoon and demanded the money of
Sushicr Dorsey, who resisted them
Shooting began, resulting In the death
of Cashier Frank Dorsey and the
wounding of Boolskeeper p p. Lang
ford. Langfords wounds are not seri-
GUS, being light flesh wounds.
The robbers secured only few hun
dred dollars in silver. They then
mounted their horses and made run
for their lives. BY this time many of
the citizens had armed themselves and
small battle took place. One of the
robbers horses was shot from under
him, and it is believed the robber was
wounded. lie mounted behind his
partner, and about mile from town
meeting Il famer in buggy, they took
hills.
In the meantime the citizens had Sc.
cured horses, and at last reports were
within quarter of mile OF the rob
bers, with good prospects of overtak-
ing them.
Capt. Mcdonald and his rangers
came in at four o'clock and took the
trail at once. 1t is believed that Il
hanging be will take place if the rob
bors are caught. A reward of $1,000
is offered by the Panhandle and City
national banks for their capture, dead
The Forrest City herald., 1896-02-29
SPIRITUAL AFFAIRS.
MY WORK.

come to thee. o Lord, for strength and
patience
To do Thy will;
Help me, o Father, In this world Of duty
My place to fill
may not go and labor In Thy vineyard
Where, through long hours.
Brave men and women toll. and from my
presses
The red wine pours.
My work. at home, lies with 'he oii'e
branches,
My field is there;
To train them fitly for the heavenly garden
Needs all my care.
may not in the woods and on the mour'
tains
Seek thy lost sheep;
At home a tender little flock OF iampKihs
'Tis mine to keep.
Thou givest us. Thy servants. eacn our
life-work:
No trumpet tone
ehan tell the nations. In triumphant peal
How mine was done.
Mrs. M. p. Handy In Chicago AdVahoe'
The Forrest City herald., 1896-02-29
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary of the Daily News
WASHINGTON NOTES.

A WASHINGTON dispatch stated that
great activity was being displayed by
national banks in taking out addition
al circulation, the new bonds forming
the base of the increased circulation.
THE house committee on banking
and currency have decided to considev
three banking bills. One is to permit
banks to issue circulation to the par
value of their bonds; the second is to
restrict the borrowing of a banks
funds by the officers without the full
knowledge of the directors; and the
third is for the establishment Of an in
ternational bank.
A DISPATCH from Washington stated
President Cleveland had said TO cab
met mem Der that he believed it would
be best for the democratic party to
adopt the unequivocal declaration IN
favor of the present monetary stand
ard and the retirement of greenbacks,
as recommended by the secretary OF
the treasury, and make the key note OF
the campaign mo compromise with
silver" and the administratio forces
at the Chicago convention will work to
that end.
On the authority OF gentleman who
enjoys the confidence of President
Cleveland, the statement was made
that if congress adjourned without cur
rency legislation along the lines sug'
gested by the president, he would call
a special session and force the issue
upon the country as being the one
question of paramount Importance.
The Union Republican club held q
meeting at Washington on the ED to
celebrate the 4oth anniversary of the
birth of the national party.
The Daughters Of the American Rev
olution finished the election of officers
on the 2lst at Washington. Mrs. Mat
tie A. Howm is Kansas representative;
Mrs. Ethel B. Allen, Missouri's; Mrs,
c. M. Barnes, Oklahoma's, and Mrs.
Walter A. Duncan, Indian territory's.
In raid on the night of the 2lst on
q saloon at Jackson City, notorious
gambling resort across the river from
Washington,a deputy sheriff was killed
andthree others badly wounded,
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND, in denying n
pardon to +. NJ o. Holster, convicted
in Oregon of forgery in pension case,
said that he was decidedly in favor OF
strict punishment in cases which in
volved the "swindling of the poor and
needy yateran." -.
THE Daughters OF the American Rev
olution, In convention at Washington,
unanimously elected Mrs. Stevenson,
wife of the vice president, as president
general.
SECRETARY OLNEY on the Goth re-
ceived cablegram from the United
States ambassador Mt Paris stating that
the president OF the French republic
had signed the paper for ex-Consul
Waller's release.
SECRETARY CARLISLE has refused to
interfere in behalf of the re election Of
Senator Black burn from Kentucky.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-02-29
Ills Troubles Were Many.

Bruno Bodemaun, real estate dealer
Of Little Rock, after kneeling in prayer
shot himself near the heart, fatal
wound. He had been worried over
financial and domestic affairs On the
evening of January 27 Bodemann sud
denly disappeared from ehe city, and
his wife, from whom he had been sepa-
rated some time, assumed the manage
ment of his business. Several days
after his departure suits were filed
against him in the courts, and his prop
erty was placed in the hands of re-
ceiver. The other night Bodemann re-
turned to the city from Denver, to which
place he had gone from Kansas City.
His presence was known to only few
until the next morning, when the news
that he had attempted suicide spread
over the city.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-02-29
GENERAL NEWS.

Another calamity has visited Johan'
nesburg, Transvaal republic, since the
disastrous dynamite explosion, fire
causing damage to the amount of s375,
000 to dry goods and other stores.
A BIG meeting of Irish sympathizers
met at New York recently and passed
resolutions demanding that the British
government release the Irish political
prisoners now confined in British jails
and calling upon the United States
government to take measures to pro-
cure the release of those Of them who
are American citizens,
IVAN N. WALKER, commander-in.
chief of the G.. A. r., has sent to Adjt..
Gen, Robbins at indianapolis, Ind, his
proclamation calling the annual en-.
campment at st. Paul in the first week
Of September. Gen. Walker said there
was strong opposition to the project to
hold "Blue aud Gray parade in New
York city July 4.
JAMES PALsoN, an inmate of the
Union county, Ia, poorhouse, con-
fessed TO two murders on his deathbed
lie said he killed the chief OF police OF
Oklahoma City about four years ago,
and n man in Yankton, S. D., some
years since.
THE National Reform Press associa-
tion adjourned at Dallas, Tex, on the
cath. Nashville, Tenn, was selected
for the next meeting in May, 1897 II
was voted to establish in st. Louis a
populist central news bureau, after the
style of the Associated press.
BEN BROWN, who has travelled all
over the country with crcuses posing
as the California giant, was murdered
at Blanchester, O., by being struck on
the head by companion with whom
he was drinking
The entire outfit Of the Mitchell
Mail, at Mitchell, $. D., was taken into
the street and burned by business men
Of that city on account of the paper
making libelous attacks on prominent
people. The proprietor had previously
agreed to sell ont for certain sum
and leave the town, but withdrew his
offer The business men had raised
the money and were looking for the
newspaper man to tender him the
money and suggest that he move else
where.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-02-29
Three Persons shot.

A. ]. Duvall, deputy sheriff, ar
rived at Atkins the other day with a
warrant and went to Shiloh church,
seven miles north, to arrest the two
Jones brothers, The boys resisted ar
rest and shot Duvall through the
breast and leg, probably fatally, and n
young man by the name of Jobe also
shot Duvall. Duvall then shot both
the Jones boys, one through the breast,
and the other in the leg.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-02-29
shot Down by Ills brother.

Because WIN Poe, aged II, sided
with his mother in quarrel which
She was having with her oldest son,
Emmerzie, aged 81, at the home OF the
Pocs, near Sweet Home, Pulaski coun.
ty, he was shot with double-barrcl
shotgun by Emmerzie. The shot
which were small, struck him in the
left breast, inhicting wound which
will probably prove fatal.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-02-29
senator Jones Returns to Washington.

Senator James X. Jones, after visit
ing Little Rock, and mingling with the
delegates attending the road conven-
tion, left for Washin gton. He stated
that he would not return to resume the
Joint debate with Gov. Clarke.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-02-29
A Fatal Fall.

Rube Weir, aged 20, well known near
Sixteenth Section church, ten miles
from Searcy, slipped on the doorstep
and fell. striking on his head. lie died
On examination 1t was found
that his neck was broken.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-02-29
Duel with Winchesters.

Two Grant county farmers engaged
in pitched battle on the public road
between Sheridan and Princeton,
Jackson and Wilson are the names OF
the principals in the tragedy, and Win
chester rifles were the weapons used.
1t is alleged that Wilson owed jackson
n small balance on COW, and when
payment was demanded he refused.
When they met the subject was again
broached and hot words ensued, where
upon both leveled their weapons and
began fusilade. Wilson was shot
through the breast and thigh, and his
chances for recovery are regarded as
extremely doubtful. jackson was un-
injured.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-02-29
Woodrun-ibo

Lamar A. Woodruff and Mrs. ). A.
Doerfuss were married NJ Hot Springs.
The bride is a property-holder in Hot
Springs and Milwaukee, and the groom
her business manager.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-02-29
More Italians for sunnyside.

The Italian colonists at Sunnyside
will soon be recruited by some 40 fani'
lies who come from the neighborhood
of Genoa, Italy. The newcomers viii
increase the colony to something over
1000 persOns.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-02-29
Words of Wisdom.

No country-s resources can be devel
oped without good roads. The adop
ton of some plan by which highways
may be constructed and kept in
repair is demanded by the
people of Arkansas. 1t is the
lack of good roads that retards
the progress of this state. The farm
ers of the state who constitute the
vast ajority of the voting population
and tax-paying element of Arkansas
are deeply interested in the movement
which has for its object the securing
of better roads. Little Rock Gazette.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-02-29
Sentenced to Hang.
John Coleman, convicted Of the muir

dUHH VUITHUH' UUTVToVV" " 0''V rr'"'
der of his wife Hnd another woman
near lussellYllt. tos 6cen SENTENCED
70 be- hanged April 3; at iandauclle.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-02-29
M Iay

sorts," nervous, have bad taste In the
morning, aching or dizzy head, sour
stomach and feel all run down, a course
of Hoods Sarsaparilla will put your whole
body in good order and make strong
and vigorous. 1t is the ideal Spring
Medicine and true nerve tonic, because
The Forrest City herald., 1896-02-29
SEEDS THAT Will GROW.

The clouds God sends are always
bright ON the top side Chicago Stand
ard.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-02-29
April

The best medicine to purify, enrich and
vitalize the blood, and thus give strength
and build up the system, is Hoods Sarsar
parilla Thousands take it as their Spring
Medicine, and more are taking 1t to-day
than ever before. If you are tired, "out OF
The Forrest City herald., 1896-02-29
M'CAMMON CAPTURED.
The Express Robbcr Said to be In Custody
In Georgia--Iiis Mother Died
of u Broken Heart.

TERRE HAUrE, Ind, Feb. 97.-lt is
thought here that detectives have
finally captured McCammon, who
robbed the Adams Express Co. ut
Farmersburg, two months ago, and
that man reported arrested yestcr.
day in Georgia is McCammon.
Two weeks ago it was learned that
McCammon' father had heard from
the young man, The father said that
he had letter from Florida, The
chase was then renewed in that dircc.
tion. There was repor' too, that a
local marshal in that stat mad started
to arrest McCammon, but had not been
heard from since.
McCammon took 5000. The larger
part of the amount was money for one
of the coal mines near Farmersburg.
Another package of $500 was for an
other coal mine pay roll. The last
trace of him prior to the letter to his
parents was ut Tampa. Since he LETT
his mother has died Of Il broken heart.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-02-29
WI arch

April, May are most emphatically the
months for taking a good blood purifier.
because the system is now most In need
of such medicine, and because 1t more
quickly responds to medicinal qualities.
In winter impurities do not pass out OF the
body freely, but accumulate in the blood.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-02-29
Identified as the Marks Pawn shop Ola
mond KObber.

CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-R. T. Davenport
of st. Louis, one of the two thieves ar
rested Monday for shoplifting, was
identified yesterday as the man who
robbed Marks pawnshop OF a tray oi
diamonds, worth $1,000, several week'
ago. Frank Mccarthy, alias the
Omaha Kid, his partner in the Marks
robbery, IL is learned, is wanted n
Louisville, Ky, for robbery.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-30
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS.

On our first page will be found a
call for the Congressional Conven-
ton for this district, which will
convene at Fairmont, Tuesday,
August 18th, the day before the
State Convention. Special rates
will be given on the railroads and
special train will likely run from
the east over the b. & o. for that
day. The candidates for the Con-
gressional nomination who have
SO far been doomed in connection
with it, are Senator Cyrus II. Scott
of Beverley, Hon. Samuel V. Woods
OF PhiIippi, and Hon. w. G.. Brown
OF Kingwood, with two or three
dark horses to hear from.
The delegates from this county
are as follows: DR.. VIM. NJ. Dent,
Michael Lynch, II. @. Hyde, jos.
Guseman, A. f. Gibson, IL. NJ.
Grimes, p. j. Crogan, Jacob Cor
nell, q. N. Ridgeway, Chas. Dodge,
Farley DeBorry, Peter r. Smith,
Il. r. l.. Bredelove, Jno. IL. Deal,
j. Il. Gribble, j. K. Monroe, Col.
w. J. Lavelle, j. Slidell Brown and
Col. II. W. Monroe. Alternates: j.
II. Garner, Lee Miller, II. ID. Car.
roll, u. O. Lynch, e. B. Boyce, f.
NJ. Murdock, A. n. Bowman, John
Fox, b. b. Il. Buckalew, Mai. d.
O. Stemple, Ira Gibson, JOS. Jack
son, John Ormond, Marshall Ring.
or, j. $. Loar and II. e. uackley.
The State Convention will meet
next day, Wednesday, August 18th,
in Wheeling. Delegates Col. r.
w. Monroe, Gus J Shaffer, joseph
Guseman, DR.. VIM. NJ. Dent, NJ.
@. Gibson, VIM. G.. Brown, II. w.
Huddleson, J. VI. Bockuer, G.. A.
Herring, Jas. w. Robinson, Prof.
Rufus Holden, Thomas Startzman.
Dr. S. NJ. Scott, Col. John Martin,
Geo. A. Kelly, O. q. Frankhouser.
Ben II. Elsey, Col. w. j. Layelle
and ). ). Brown. Alternates: r.
j. Orogan, II. NJ. Grimes, Jos. G..
Brown, Clark Hamilton, j. II. S..
Barlow, Patrick Graney, NJ. r..
Pell, Jesse w. Shaifor, r. A. Fox.
Nathan Wilson, John A. Wolfe,
II. y. Hyde, DR.. II. j. Longstreth,
). w. Cuppctt, Harvey Walls ANA
II. V. Fordyce
II is likely that Preston will have
a big delegation in both couven.
tiOns.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-30

One Fine Decorated Dinner Set
Containing 102 pieces. For each
Cash Purchase of 81. 90 or more 1t
one time from now till Melon Day,
you will be entitled to a guess on
the nnm Der OF seeds In tho medium
size Watermelon selected for the
purpose. The one guessing the
nearest will be presented the fine
set Of dishes.
We are cleaning up Stock now
for Fall Goods. Note few prices
space will not admit to quote all,
but it will pay you to look after it.
All Apron Check GInghams.
DC yard. All Indigo Blue Prints,
&c yard. All other Staple Calicos,
SC yard. One Lot Dress Ginghams,
sc yard. Regular price z, 8 and &c.
One Lot of Dimitys and Swiss
Mulls go at 5, and 10c yard. Reg
ular price 8, 10, 124 and 15c.
Good quality yard wide Blue
Muslin &c yard. Best quality Blue
Muslin SC yard. Our famous ward
wide Cameron ID Brown Muslin SC
yard--a good &c quality. Dress
Goods and Clothing. Here we lose
money, but would rather have the
money, even at loss, than the goods
Our Dress Goods Stock is too
large to quote the Cut Prices, but
an examination will convince you of
the sincerity of our statement. Aud
Clothing, we have actual count
2O2 Mems and Boys Suits and 7S
Children's Suits. To move them
quick, we Cut Prices % per cent.
This gives you $40 suit for $3.50;
So suit for Sc; So for 81. 90, and SO
on. Also 191 Pairs Mems CASH
mere Pants at Reduction Of from
20 to 40 per cent. We sell you good
Jeans Pants at 63 cents.
We are overstocked OH Ladies'
Grain and Kangaroo Shoes-sizes
8 and 4. Regular price 81. so and
Sl.75. The entire lot goes at $1.19.
We cut prices deep on all shoes i'm
this sale.
There are many other articles to
nunerate, but can't do it here. For
anything you want TO buy and save
some money on ir, come and see us.
1t will be to your interest. If you
can't come, send us your order and
guess, and Ut will receive same at
tention as If you were here.
Samples sent anywhere requested.
w. E- - HI "A Fl H -.
POPULAR STORE,
INDEPENDENCE, w. va.
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MCKINLEY & HOBART,
MONUMENT &IlEARsE.
CALLING CENTRAL OFFICE.

If the Central Office of the tele.
phone business here cannot be run
and managed any better hereafter
than it is now, it had better quit.
and close up the business, or else
let some one else try their hand at
1T. AS it is now, it is an aggraYa-
ton and almost nuisance and the
patrons are kicking worse than the
gold Democrats over the Chicago
Convention. j. K. Monroe is the
head man Of the business and does
the best he can and whenever he is
here, he attends to it himself and
does it all right, but when he is
away, which is good part of the
time, the Office just runs itself and
the patrons who wear themselves
out calling Central and getting
no reply, while the. boys, who are
supposed to DO in charge, are busy
playing aud don't care whether
school keeps or not, swear long and
loud and deep enough to keep them
outside the New Jerusalem forever.
and some of them would have their
phones taken out and quit bother
ing with them, only that the Com
pany compels them to buy them
outright and then they have it on
them, and can do just as they
please, and you have 10 put up With
1t. Sometimes you ring for hours
before you can get any attention
paid to you. Some boy will be in
charge and when some one calls his
attention to it, be will say 40. let
'em ring, don't care" The Com
pauy should keep some capable per.
sou IN charge at The Central Office
all the time and il the rent now
charged is not sufficient to Justify
this, raise the rentals aud fees and
run The business right aud SO as to
accommodate the public and the
patrons Of the Office or else quit aud
lot some one else try it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-30

From among the many favorable
notices in regard to the candidacy
OF Hon. w. e.. Brown for Congress
we.republish the following from the
Mountatneer Of Terra Alta.
In another column of this issue
will be found an article on silver,
the same being the views on that
question as expressed by Hon. VIM.
u. Brown, Of Kingwood, in per.
sonal letter to friend in Randolph
county. Mr.. Brown, who is eau
didate for Congress in this district,
is an ardeut free silver man, and i,
Judging from the present outlook,
bis name will appear on the Demo-
cratic ticket as the nominee Of his
party. Mr.. Brown has been work
ing earnestly over the eutire State
In the interest Of the silver move
ment, and has made hosts Of friends
wherever he has gone, the majority
OF the new ones being won through
the expouudng Of his liberal and
timely views on the money ques
tion. Here in his own county of
Preston Mr.. Browns views are we'll
and favorably received. and every
day there are new converts to his
way of thinking. Mr.. Brown has
long been a resident of Preston Go.
and, If he so desired, could be one
of the most popular, brilliant and
successful lawyers Of the Kingwood
bar, but. being man Of considera.
bic property, he has never turned
his attention toward the exclusive
practice OF law, choosing rather to
look after and manage his own az
fairs. Mr.. Brown stands high in
social and political ! 70 and is emf
uently popular IN all classes. He
has long been the recognized friend
of the working man and many a
time has he proven his right to this
title by materially assisting really
worthy persons, both individually
and in numbers. The voters of the
district will make no mistake in
naming Hon. VIM. q. Brown for
Congress, and the Free Silver men
Of the district will make no mistake
in electlng him.
The following is from the Tucker
county Democrat aud sizes up the
situation so we'll that we re-publish
it:
FOR w. g. BROWN.
II reasons why w. G.. Brown
should receive the nomination at
the Democratic Congressional Con-
vention.
1. He is a Democrat.
2. He is honest.
3. He is capable.
4. He has been an untiring party
worker, spending both his time and
his means in it's service.
.. He is a splendid campaigner.
8. He is for free silver.
z. DE is sound OH the tariff
question.
8. lie is from county that has
received nothing from the Demo
Gratis of the state or districts.
9. He is popular.
10. He IS good to the poor.
IL. He is familiar with the wants
of the district.
IL. He, if anyone can be elected.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-30

Preston county Jared we'll In the
Parkersburg convention after all,
and has young man on the ticket
who deserves something and is q
very creditable representative. We
refer to j. Russell Trotter, the
nominee for State Superintendent
of Schools. He was nominated from
the Third district and now resides
at Buckhannon, IN Upshur county,
but all the same he is an old Pres.
ton boy, having been born and
raised IN this county and but lately
removed from here. We congratu-
late Mr.. Trotter on the nomina-
ton, anyhow.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-30

a prominent Republican said to
day "lf there is one thing above
all others that my party has always
taught me to hate it is England:
and yet .hey now ask mo to vote
for financial system dictated and
controlled by England in the later
est OF that nation and to the de-
struction of my own great country.
| will not be made to do so. shall
vote for Bryan and free silver, no
matter what my party leaders may
say OF do" So say thousands OF
other Republican voters throughout
the country.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-30


The Republicans are not particu.
larry hilarious over the New York
Suns declaring for Mckinley and
the gold standard. Old Chas. a..
Dana has always been kind of a
Jonah in politics and the side that
he espouses always gets beat. The
first time Cleveland ran the Sun
opposed him and he was elected.
The next time it turned around
and supported him and he was
beaten. This last time the SIN
fought him bitterly and he was
elected by an overw helming MAORI
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