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RESOURCES OF ARKANSAS
"A Great State. Yet in Many Respect.
in it, Infancy.
Rapid Development All Along the Line
y Being Extraordinarily Of Crops
the Road to Prosperity.


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The fame Of Arkansas is limited some
what to fruit The state is known
abroad generally as great fruit coun-
try There are two reasons for this:
First, the fruit features of the state
have been advertised, and a., the grain
growing quality of the soil has never
been thoroughly tested and developed.
owing largely to q love, bordering on
idolatry almost, which the farmer and
planter cherish for cotton. Cotton is
easily raised, easily harvested and
marketed, and is strictly cash crop.
No mental strain is required in its pro-
duction. It is what may be termed q
non-progressive crop, as the same
method of cultivation which was in
vogue q century ago is yet followed,
with the bare exception of perhaps a
modern cultivator has usurped the place
OF the time-honored bull-tongue plow.
All the plant needs after it attains GER
tain growth is to have the soil stirred
and the weeds kept down. The ele-
ments, rain and sunshine, finish the
plant. 1t need not be harvested in a
day like wheat; 1t needs neither crib
nor store-house to protect it from the
elements, as do tobacco and grain. 1t
can be gathered at leisure and trans
ported to market when convenient It
is trite saying, that while diversity
OF crops demands Intelligent thought
and eternal vigilance, niger and a
mule can raise big crop of cotton.
Another advantage cotton had was it's
independence of the home market. OF
late the low price has brought it into
disrepute -disfayor, at least. Potato.
fruit and berry culture have cast a
shadow upon cotton. Grain, live stock
and dairy products have tended to di-
minish its glory and divest it of its
charm. 1t has been demonstrated to
certainty that few acres in either po-
tatoes or Strawberries, properly culti-
waited, yield more profit than a broad
plantation Of cotton, while hillside
orchard intelligently cared for is q
source OF revenue before whichth cot
ton field pales into insignificance.
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why wait rurther.

All tho European countries profess
to be willing to consider the question
of returning to bimetallism, but they
say they can do nothing until England
moves, and England has planted itself
on the gold standard and declares il
will not move from II in the slightest
degree. Why should it when it is the
creditor nation Of the world, and by
keeping the world to an exclusively
gold standard, the value in other CON-
modities OF it loans and credits of all
kinds steadily increases? But why
should the United States await the
movement Of England, when England
gives notice that it will not move? Is il
not old enough TO go alone?"--
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1896-05-07
THE PEOPLES MONEY.

The Common People of the Country seldom
sac 0oid-They Arc Familiar with Sill
yer.
In his late speech at Kansas City ex-
Gov. Boies, Of Iowa, claimed that the
common people favored silycr-that
they never saw gold, and knew but
little Of it, except by hearsay, but that
they all knew of and handled silver.
He violently opposed the payment Of
the nahonal q sbt, or any part OF IT, IN
Aold only. despite tho disparity of gold
and silver now, because the two metals
were on parity of sixteen to ono at
the time the debts were made, and he
held that the credit Of the United
States would not be injured by making
the holders accept the money due
them. no matter what its intrinsic
value. because their contracts read
lin coin of the standard value of the
United States on said July IA, 1872 :
that being the date of the funding
bonds. He also thought that the value
OF tho gold dollar as being vastly in.
creased by the actions Of the United
States, and held that a dollar now
would buy twice as much as it would
IN 1879 From this, he argued that the
purchasing price Of the dollar itself
had increased, and that the products
were stationary.
In 1888, Mr.. Boies said, wheat was
worth $1-24 per bushel The uncoined
bullion necessary to make silver dol
lar could be exchanged for substan-
TALLY four-hfths Of q bushel OF wheat.
At the present time the same grade Of
wheat is worth about 90 cents. The
bullion necessary to make silver dol.
lar can be exchanged now for the same
amount of wheat that it could in 1873
The owner of gold dollar in 1873
could purchase with IL substan TALLY
four-flfths of bushel Of wheat. To-
day he can buy with the same dollar
twice as much. The farmer who owed
81 900 in 1873 and had 500 bushels Of
wheat, could sell IL for enough to pay
his debt. To-day the Same farmer ow-
ing the same debt, would be compelled
to elytwice as much to meet his obli-
rxtiU6s The AmarioAn- tramp, the
governed declared, was the product 81
the decentralization Of silver and the
establishing Of the gold standard
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We offer Ono Hundred Dollars Reward
Yor any case Of Catarrh that can not Be
4ured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
y r. J. CHESEY q Co., Irops., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known 4. j.
honey Tor the last ID years, and believe
BIN. perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
I 1t any obligations made BIZ their arm.
WEST & TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, o.
WALDINe, KISNAN q MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure il taken internally,
act:ng directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the systcm. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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More Prizes for Arkansas.

Arkansas will have a., onno,t,,n;+ 8,
win more laurels Il, the 81 T,or;s ~ !,
sition IL Sentember as arran,rerspts
have been made for snaco ~ vl;oh - :,
exhibit the fru;t. vepeta bla and ,n;n 1a ~ !
products OF the state a. the cor,ing an
nual exposition The c;t;xans "a ~
state should avail themselves 81 This ~,
portunity to add to the long list 81
prizes II has a1raadv ,yo,, rot o,,1,, =,
Connection with sister states bu+ WITH
the world. These honors ara Nv NJ
means empty-thev are ~ two.fold
value. They add to orr nr,de an to
orr material wealth Evar, rra,,7,,,,,
on Arkansas vegetables and fr,;ts
serves Is invite Immigrants :, cora
here and engage n vegetable and fruit
growing. and also aids a maxine .
market for such products. n word
everv new premium Is = new and mas
sailable advertisement, for tho stota
These considerations should ha care.
fully weighed. M citizen who T. ! III
least interest II the states deve,on,pent
ana prosperitv win r. contant =, ,...st
<en the tFiuSn ,hs already 8 ,ie VA 1,l1s
watchpord must Be onward and m
ward. The awards 81 the Colnmhian
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1896-05-07

Many potato growers follow the early
crop with a planting of sorghum. This
is feature of Arkansas farming which
strikes the northern man dumb with
amazement. In the northern states
one crop is considered sufficient, but
here a second crop is no rarity, but in
deed is the rule in many cases. The
early potato crop will soon be harvested,
and by the middle of May sorghum may
pc planted on the same ground.
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rho Rock OF Gibraltar

Is not steadier than . system liberated from
the shackles OF chills and fcver, bilious re-
mittent or dumb ague by Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, perfect antidotc to rnalarial
poison in mir or water. It is also m unex.
ampled remedy for bilious, rheumatic or
Kidney complaints, dyspepsia and nervous
ness. 1t improves appetite and sleep and
hastens convalescence.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1896-05-07
Northern Arkansas.

Professor G. l.. Williams, of Kansas,
who spent several months in the north
western part of the state, published an
elaborate review of his observations in
the Fredonia (Kas.) Herald, of which
the following is an extract:
Arkansas Is by nature divided into two sec
tions, viz: northern and southern, all the
land lying north OF Boston mountains being
termed North Arkansas, and all south Of these
mountains South Arkansas. Ipurpose to write
concerning this northern section, which is
bounded on tho north BY the Ozark and on the
south by Boston mountains; hcncc portion
OF the state may well be styled mountainous
country though some counties aud parts Of
counties are comparatively level. Among
these may be classed Benton, Boone, and parts
of Carroll counties
The White, King and Buffaloe rivers, with
their tributaries, drain North Arkansas There
Is no better water found on the globe than
among these Boston mountains. Springs gush-
ing from nearly every hill or mountain side
and freely giving their precious crystal
streams to the fertile valleys, which are COW
cred with luxuriant vegetation.
Much valuable timber is found among these
mountains, such as walnut, beach, hickory,
pine, cedar. and all kinds Of oaks In abundance.
Many Of these beautiful trees are Of cen
tury,s growth sturdily awaiting the coming OF
the mill and the stroke OF the woodman's AK,
when they will yield an immense amount of
valuable lumber. While the timber is SO ex-
tensive upon the surface Of these lands, the in
terror exhibits far richer field, that Of min
eral. Iron silver, zinc and lead have been dis
covered IN great quantities It was from these
mountains that the specimen Of zinc ore was
obtained which took the first prize at the Col
Nmbian exposition. In order to secure IN
abundance OF zinc and lead ore it is not neces-
sary to link shafts rs IN most mtnuruf cuuu=
tries 1t may be obtained from the rocks pro-
jccting from the mountain side, where it may
be easily shown. Newton and Marion counties
are especially noted for mineral productions.
Here is also found plenty OF fine building stone,
and seven kinds OF marble have been dfscov-
cred. VIZ. white black, four kinds of gray, and
fne Italian red marble.
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To Cleanse the system

Effectually yet gently, when costive or BIZ
ious, or when the blood is impure or slug
gish, to permanently overcome habitual
constipation, to awaken the kidneys and
ting or weakening them, to dispei head
aches, colds} or fevers, use Syrup Of Figs.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1896-05-07

Bermuda grass affords vast amount
of excellent pasturagc nine months in
the year, and while it is not considered
d hay grass, it grows tall enough on
good soil for that purpose, and will
yield from three to Ave tons of hay in q
season.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1896-05-07

NV. Murphy, farmer living near
Gather, Boone county, has clover which
measures % inches. In March a year
ago he seeded an old field of six acres
which had been cultivated more than
so years, thinking he would have a coat
ing of clover to fcrtilize the GROUND if
nothing else But he finds the entire
tract covered with luxuriant growth
already tall enough for the scythe.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1896-05-07

The census of 1890 shows that the
corn product of Arkansas exceeded that
of % other states and territories-in
other words, there is no state in the
Union outside of what is termed the
corn belt that produces as much corn as
this state. If the report of 1895 was
available, it would doubtless show more
favorably still, as within the past few
years farmers and planters have in
creased the acreage and improved the
tillage of corn, owing to the low price
of cotton.
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A SHINING EXAMPLE &

may be accomplished BY never VA Z
ing devotion 10 a single purpose
seen in the history Of the McC ormic
Harvesting Machine Co, Chicago
For 8 years they have simply been
building grain and grass.cutting ma
chinery, and while there are probably
forty manufacturers in this line, it is
safe to say that the Mccormick
Company builds one-third Of all
the binders, rezpers and mowers used
throughout the entire world
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The farmers, miners and artisans OF
Arkansas should not forget that a cot
ton states exposition is to be held this
year at Chicago, devoted exclusively to
southern resources and products,
whether OF farm, mine, forest, shop,
laboratory, mill or factory. And in
some OF our sister southern states
where they have always shown them
selves to be no less wise than we are, it
is accepted as the greatest of all oppor-
tunities offered to the South to bring
its advantages and its cheap lands to the
immediate notice of all who, whether
from reasons of climate, large families
capital, small returns for their labor.
absence Of raw material, class condi-
tions, or what not, are required by me-
cessities OF the case to find other homes
and fields for Investment. And if not
in line when it starts there is the pros
pect for our state, of the procession
passing on the other side of the street
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1896-05-07

Upland rice is equal to the lowland
product in every respect and is sold for
the same price. 1t yields from 80 to 40
bushels per acre, and the stalk is excel
lent feed for cattle. The second growth
affords splendid pasturage until frost.
It Is soWn in March and harvested in
July, requiring about the same treat
ment and labor as wheat.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1896-05-07

The backbone Of high prices for
straw berries is broken for this season.
Heretofore an insufficient supply for
the local demand came in scattering lots
from Texas. The great distance they
were shipped and the length of time in
transit caused the berries to arrive in
poor condition, besides adding mater
tally to their cost in express charges.
Now the Arkansas crop has begun to
arrive. II Is reported that the output
n that state viii be large. and the
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1896-05-07

Upland rice is crop which is receiv-
ing more attention from upland farmers
than in former years. 1t can be sue
cessfully and profitably produced on
average upland soil as easily as wheat.
Farmers who have given the crop care
full attention say the average yield is
larger and the labor of raising and har-
vesting is no greater than the wheat
crop, besides the price is higher.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1896-05-07

"No,p SAID Mr. Wickwire, II haven't
tried 10 get funny around the house since
told The hired girl to boil the Ice and she
did. "--Indianapolis Journal.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1896-05-07

It is stated officially that Arkansas
has moro than $50 varieties of native
grasses, besides a large number of the
cultivated grasses OF the northern
states.
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Handsome Residence Burned.

The handsome residence of Judge
liner, near Birmingham, Ala, was de-
stroyed by fire. Loss, $40, 900, with in
surance of only $500.
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s'BIa words an fine clothes.p said Uncle
Eben, us berry frequently alike in not kib-
BERN much datre'iy mounts ter anything"
Washington Star.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1896-05-07

quality Of the first ccnsienrnents issr
ceedingly fine. Shippers are already
taking car load lots, and owing to the
short distance they arrive in good con-
dltion and sell at moderate prices The
general impression among local dealers
is that there will be an abundance of
hne berries in the market now until the
local crop is ready for use. They will
arrive daily, improved in quality and
increased in quantity. The first con-
signment arrived in this city yesterday.
ST. Joe MOI Herald
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1896-05-07

TREASON ID like diamonds
ing TO be made BY the small tfi [
las Jerrold. 4
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1896-05-07

NATURE hath appointed the twilight as
bridge to pass us out Of night into day
Fuller.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1896-05-07

Arkansas has yet within her borders
nearly 5000, 900 acres Of public lands Of
the United States subject to homestead
entry.
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MIGRATION SOUTH.
A New ana Important Movement Of Amer
lean Foundation.

New and Important Movement Of Amer
lean Population.
The next great movement of popnla-
ton that the world is to witness will be
southwark. The conditions are now all
favorable. 1t has required quarter OF
century since the war to bring about
the changes that were necessary to
make the South a thoroughly attrac-
tive country for northern and western
farmers. All the questions relating to
possible race troubles had to be settled;
the prejudices engendered on both sides
by the war had to die out, and the fact
that the South could produce other
things than cotton had to be demon
strated. The construction, after the
war, Of railroads through the west and
northwest, by the aid of enormous land
grants, made it absolutely necessary
that these roads, controlled as they
were, by the Leading financial powers of
Europe and America, should bend their
energies and unite the influences Of all
the financial forces concentrated in
them to turn population westward.
The South was in no condition to invite
immigration, even If it had been in its
power to accomplish anything against
such combination of forces as were at
work in behalf of the West.
But u great change has come and all
the disadvantages under which the
South has labored are being removed
During the last FIVE or ten years there
have settled here and there all over the
South few northern and western farm
ers, whose great success is now being
made known to I'LL their friends in their
former homes. This is awakening a
direct interest in the South in all parts
of the west-an interest such as could
be aroused in no other way.
From every section of the north, the
west, and northwest, and even from
California, requests for information
about the South and its advantages for
settlers are being received Items of
news from several thousand southern
towns and villages from Maryland to
Texas pass befnH4 the writer every day.
The most striking featuret IN this mass
lof ncws--so pronounced that It would
impress itself upon the most casual
readers the number of settlers re-
ported from day to day as locating in
the South.
| This is entirely a new thing. A year
ago items of this kind were rare. Now
every issue of every southern paper has
something in it about immigration
matters and the incoming of new peo-
pie, and even now thousands of western
and northern farmers are settling in
the South. The Chautauqua
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While Drums.

John w. Parker, half-breed Indian
of a b G, Tenn, went home drunk and
Kicked Miss Cole in the side, kill.
ing her. Parker escaped.
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Struck by lightning.

The Rust university building at Holly
Springs, Miss. struck by lightning, do.
ing considerable damage to the struc.
ture; students escaped injury.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1896-05-07
Boy Mail THIEF.

Wade Latimer, aged IA, has been ar.
rested, charged with robbing the mails
at Geneva, Ala. Mail containing money
and valuables has been missed from
the Geneva Office for some time, and a
detective has been working on the
Case. He arrested Latimer, who was
clerk in the Office. The arrest caused
a big sensation, as the boy belonged to
the most prominent family in the
place. He was released on So, 900 bond.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1896-05-07

John Sanders celebrated his ninety.
ninth birthday anniversary in East
Perry, Ala, and died that night. Oldest
citizen of'Perry county.
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a Iifc Sentence.

Jim Martin, one of the men accused
OF numbering the Crocker family near
Wharton. Wharton county, Tex, has
been sentenced to life imprisonment.
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A Kentucky Farmer Fails.

John |. Ferguson, of Furguson Sta
ton, KY, IS miles north Of Clarksville,
Tenn, considered one of wealthiest
farmers and country merchants in the
county. has assigned. Liabilities, S So
600; assets, $4,000.
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Severe Rain and ssas; STORM 3,

A severe rain and hail storm swept
over Selma, Ala, and vicinity the
other day, blowing down trees and
demolishing fences. Great damage
was done to the growing crops. Four
miles from Selma, on the Childers
place, several houses were blown
down, and picnic party had a narrow
escape.
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Tuskegee Normal College.

Gov. Oates has accepted an invitation
to deliver the'commencement address at
the Tuskegee (Ala.) normal and indus
trial college, Booker I. Washington's
celorcd school, on May %. yhe school
has just passed through the most pros-A
porous year Of it's experience. having
more than 1900 students ia the INDUS.
trial departments.
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Called On tho Wrong Man.

John Crouch, masked, attempted 20
hold up VIM. Wolf, depot agent at
Piney Flats, Tenn, on the Southern
railway, and was fatally wounded.
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Saved His Prisoner From Lynchers.

Near Royie, Franklin county, Miss,
Tom Mccoy, colored, during an alter.
cation with BENJAMIN Mccullough,
white, struck the latter over the head
with a club, fracturing his skull, and
causing death. After Mccoy was ar
rested excitement ran high, and a
lynching appeared imminent, but
Sheriff Calcote of Franklin county,
after an exciting chase, succeeded in
evading the mob and reached Natchez
safely with Mccoy and lodged him in
Jail
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Eloped with a rrechled-Face Man.
Gold Mining In North Georgia.

An English company is to be organ
lied with large capital to develop
the gold mines Of north Georgia. The
gold ore Of this belt assays low and is
sulphuretted, but the new chlorination
process is cheap. 1t is claimed that by
its use the Georgia ores Gamble handled
ut profit of So a ton. Their average
richness is from So to Sc ton, improv-
ing as the shafts go down. One of the
mines, at the depth of "a feet, assayed
$5s of gold and S1.5O OF silver. Another
mine is down $40 feet, and its yield in
gold last year was 100000.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-27

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Ar. and Mrs. Charles Waitsrs
Rapids, Mich. have parehasss' = ufaaa
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make Ballard their home. ~
Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Sullivan 50
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Mr.. and Mrs. John sullivan fAssaa
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mas with their parents. Mr.. sss ~ ~
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holidays with her parents. MIR. ana - -
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