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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-20

In law "a defendant considered in
nocent until proven guilty. We prefer
70 think there has been no frauds in
the recent primaries, and until such is
proven. cannot endorse the position of
Governor. Clarke. 1t frauds were com.
ipltted,. the Governors friends. are
probably AS guilty as-are chose of SEN
ator Jones.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-20
Public. Speaking.

Hon. James. A. Harrod, Hon. Dan
w. Jones. and Hon, A. II. Sewer, CAN
aidates for the Democratic nomination
for Governor of Arkansas. will adj
dress the people of st. Francis county.
at Forrest City, on the night of Satur-
day. April IL. The issues of the day
will be discussed in an able manner.
and it is hoped there will be ii large
audience. Don't forget the date
April IL.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-20
Cured

Hoods Pills with Hoods sarsapari,,,
and they have done me much good
will not be without them. have taken =,
bottles OF Hoods Sarsaparills, and throu,h
the blessing OF God, it has cured mo
l worked as hard as ever the past sum.
mer, and I am thankful to say am
well. Hoods Pills when taken with
Hoods Sarsaparilla help very mueb y
MRS. M. M. MESSENGER, Freehold. Penn
This and many other cures prove th..
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-20
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

THE TIMES is authorized to announce HON.
r. BRUCE MACON, of Phillips County as a
candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of the
First Judicial District. subject to the action
OF the democratic party.
THE TINES is authorized to announce HON
JOHN. T. HICKS. of White county. as can
lidate for reelection TO the Office of Prose-
cutting Attorney of the First Judicial Circuit,
subject to the action of the Democratic
parry.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-20

AND yet they say Cleveland is boost,
ing Carlisle for tho Presidency.
This, too, in the face of the fact that
Kentucky is conceded by the go!dbugs
to be overwhelmingly and unalterably
opposed TO his views on the most i'm
portant policy of government now be-
Gore the American people.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-20
FOR MAYOR,

THE TIMES is authorized to announce that
Mr.. JOHN Nj. BROWN is a candidate for
the Office of Mayor of the Incorporated town
OF Forrest City, subject to the vote of the
people at the election on April 6.
THE TIMES is authorized, to- announce that
MR. HENRY Z. .GORMAN is a candidate for
the Office of Mayor of the Incorporated towI,
of hrorest City,isubiect to the vote of the cleo
tors as poled at the April election.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-20

People find just the help they 50 m,,s
need, in Hoods Sarsaparilla. II ~.
nishes the desired strength by mr.;
flying, vitalizins and enrichiny tbe
blood, and thus builds up the nerve,
tones the stomach and regulates tho
whole system, Read this:
81 want to praise Hoods sarsano,;p.
MY health run down, and I had the grin.
After that, my heart and nervous svs,aa'
were badly affected, so that could not -
my own work. Our physician gave ~
some help, but did not cure. decidaS
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. Soon cor,s
do all my own Homework. Ihave ,.sau
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-20
SILL YER WILL TRIUMPH.

The following states, together with
the number of elec5oyal votes each is
enlisted to, are conceded to the free
coinage wing of the Democratic party
in the forthcoming National Conven-
tiop
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-20
FOR RECORDER.

THE TIMES is authorized to announce MR..
s. X. JACKSON a candidate for the office of
Recorder of the incorporated town of Forrest
city, subject TO the vote of the electors at the
election in April.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-20
Meeting of EXECUTIVE Committee

The members of the Democratic
Executive Committee of st. Francis
county. Arkansas. are hereby notified
10 Meet at the court house in Forrest
City, at o'clock p. m. on
MONDAY, MARCH 80. 1895.
The object of the meeting is to fix
dates for the township and county
conventions. ut which TO select dele
gates to Stat. Judicial and Congrts
sional conventions and to elect new
Executive committee.
r. j. WILLIAMS, Chairman.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-20

THREE more counties gone for Jones.
and the end is not vat.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-20

THE Democratic party viii suffer
greatly, frnm the aspersions of Gov.
Clarke, whether justified by facts or
not. There are many members OF the
party who are already too tenderfeoted
and are he'd in line by hair. breadth
ties. This charge OF fraud in the primar-
les of E.ell. Pope and johnson counties.
Wi not strengthen their party fealty.
-.-@----s.---
TnE Kentucky legislature has adj
jaurned without electinga successor
to. Senator Blackburn. The closing
hours of the session were intensely, ex,
citing.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-20

FOUR for Jones. none for Clarke.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-20

AND the Governor has Withdrawn.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-20
JONES carries everything.

WELL, well. we'll.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-03-20

School Books at the Newsstand.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12
Doing . Man n Favor.

He had been tried for murder and
sentenced to be hanged and the day
named, and as happened to be in town
on that day the sheriff invited me to wit.
ness the execution. Half dozen Of us
accompanied him to the cell of the con-
demned at the proper hour, and he said
to the man:
"well, Jim, it's about time to be
movin."
Folks all ready outsider" asked Jim.
"Yes, oil ready. Thar's big crowd
to sec yo' go. and I hope yo' won't
make no fuss.
"Say, Bill" said the condemned aft.
er a moments thought. 'I've concluded
not to be hung"
"Shoo! Why, yo' was reg 'larly SEN
fenced"
"Yes, l know, but I'm goin to kick
ag'in it, I didn't hev no far show"
1T was far as could be, Jim, and
only yesterday yo' agreed not to make
any fussin. Pears like yo' don't want
to do the right thing by me"
Eyes, ! do, but this yere hangin don't
do man no good. Mebbe I'll hang next
week, but durn my hide il do it to-
day, Jest go and tell the folks that it's
put of. "
"Shoo! Shoo!" grumbled the sheriff.
"The law says yo' ar to be hung be-
tween the hours Of 10 and IL o'clock.
Don't be ornery, Jim. Jest git ready
and cum out and be hung like man.
Hain't used yo' all right9"
"Yes, reckon 30"
Gin yo' plenty to cat and good
bed?"
"Yes."
"Thon why go back on mea If I don't
hang yo', what's tho governor gwine to
say bout it? What's the judge gwine to
do? ain't askin yo' to hang cause yo'
killed yo'r ole woman. but to obleege
me-"
"Is that itG Would 1t be favor tc
yo', Bill9"
"It would, Jim, q big favor. 70
eoul6p't do nuthin to obleege me mo-. u
"And yo'n remember 1t Of mes"
"I will and II ! kin ever do yo' 9
good turn 70 hin count ON me-"
"Waai. then," said Jim a. he rost
up. II reckon yo' kin 20 ahead with the
hangin. don't keer fur the governor
nor the judge. but when Teller ha'
sssd me white I'm wtihA - Dc him ,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12
The Kangaroo Rat.

One Of the most interesting little ami
mails known to inhabit any portion Of
America is the kangaroo rat. This queer
little rodent is found only in the Death
valley region Of California. 1t has long
and powerful hind legs and makes its
way wherever it goes by jumping. Its
coloring varies from light gray to dark
brown. according to whether it fire.
Quents the alkali sands or the lava beds,
nature probably intending to protect 1t
from capture by likening its hue to the
surroundings. The kangaroo rat lives
in burrows. as does smaller species OF
rodent called the kangaroo mouse. -St.
Louis Republic.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12
Gas Economixors.

"Courtship Is a good thing to save
gas bills" asserts . gas collector.
"Young women engaged or about to b
engaged usually mean reduction In
gas bills Of % q month. Cross children.
on the other hand. generally raise gas
bills 81 u month. Bicycling has injured
the gas trade terribly. First the husband
goes out upon whe0,; then the wife
follows his example. The gas is turned
down, and when they oouae bsok they
are usually no tired from the long Sin
that they have NO dssiye 10 ~ up Nd
burn the midnight oil. New Y6rk
Mail and ExpsesA
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12
A Bird That Feeds on Live Sheep.

Tho ken, or Nestor notabilis, In an
outlaw bird Of New Zealand, for each
Of whose bills the government offers q
reward Of shilling. The kes is gour-
mand. 1t prefers tho kidneys Of sheep
TO any other part Of the beast, according
to the London Field. Coming down ont
Of the mountains In winter. II attacks
the sheep. alighting on their backs and
tearing away the hide and flesh until IL
reaches the tidbits which IL seeks.
How the birds learned to tear away
the skin to get at the flesh forms curl
Gus story Of the development Of bird
knowledge The birds had been feeding
on the refuse Of cattle and sheep killed
for human consumption. They learned
to associate the idea Of meat with the
living animal, and now they kill the
sheep for the meat without waiting for
human aid or consent. The Maoris
have u legend about this bird to the ef.
feet that 1t used to be strict vegetari-
an, building its nest on the ground. The
sheep came and trampled on the nests,
and the birds attacked them furiously,
drawing blood. They liked the flavor OF
flesh and have since been eating it. The
bird builds its nests in trees now, out OF
reach Of the sheep hoofs. New Yorh
Sun.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12
SKETCHES BYM. QUAD
Fun In the West.

The man who asked mo for q Inatch
for his pipe seemed inclined TO enter In
to conversation as he smoked, and know
ing the free handed ways Of the west, I
had little hesitancy in observing. after
bit:
"As you took OF your cap noticed
that you had been scalped."
"Yes, I was slulped by Injuns o few
years ago." he replied.
Amy story connected with itf''
"Oh. no. I met dozen Injuns ono
day who wanted some fun. and % they
throwed me down and skulped me-"
lyon are carrying some bad scars on
your fanei'
Yes, purity bad. A grizzly bar
made 'em with his claws ] was out
buntin one day and met q grizzly who
wanted some fun, and he turned to and
clawed me-"
"He didn't lame you in the left log
at the same timer" / asked.
"Noap. He didn't hev nuthin to do
with my leg. was down TO Golden
City one day and met Joe Lee. Joe
Muni'u rOilo iuut anu ~ PusNN
down ON mo and shot mo in the hip"
IL see you have finger of the left
hand. Was that lost while somebody
was having fun with your"
"Wa.al. yes. / was takin drink at a
bar in Big Bend and forgot to invite
the crowd to walk up. The boys thought
they'd have some fun with me. and so
one Of 'em swiped off that finger to
make me lose my drink"
Ibid bullet split your right ear'"
Eyes, that was q bullet. A feller
named Tom White did that. Met him
one day when he was lookin for fun.
and he split that car with hot lead"
"This western country is . great
place for fun. take iti' said after a
period Of silence.
"You bet!" he heartily replied.
"And you must have had your shareF'
IT oalkerlatei Count emf
And he handed me u gun, and
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12
Milton ut Work.

Milton used to sit leaning back
obliquely in an easy chair. with his leg
flung over the elbow Of it. He frequent
ly composed lying in bed in the morn
ing, but when he could not sleep and
lay awake whole nights not one verse
could be make. At other times his un-
premeditated lines flowed easy. with q
certain impetus and estrum, as he him
self used to believe. Then. whatever
the hour, he rang for his daughter to
commit them to paper. He would some
times dictate 40 lines in a breath and
then reduce them to half the number.
These may appear trities, but such tri-
fles assume sort Of greatness when re-
lated of what is great
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12
"A dollar fur me-Bill Thompson7"
"Yes. sir, for you or anybody else"
"And You won't take o half?"

"a dollar fur me-Bill Thompson?"
"Yes, sir, for you or anybody elsa"
"And You won't take halff"
"No. SIR
"You won't take IL with this thing
behind it?' continued Bill as he showed
tho coin along with the muzzle Of his
gun.
"No, sir, and''- And there was O
pop, pop, pop. and six bullets were
chasing each other into Williams anat-
omy. He lost q finger. had an ear split,
an eyebrow shot Off, got rake across
the chin and another across the scalp,
and he didn't have time to fall until all
was over. Then the agent opened the
door Of his Office and looked us over
and said:
~ didn't shoot to kill. and he isn't
hurt much. The fare to Black Hill is
81, exactly 81. Any one else want to
get to Black Hill for quarter3"
Without q word in reply We picked
Bill up and lugged him Off. He was al
80 very silent man. We had got him
all bandaged up and put to bed before
he was ready to talk. and then he sim
ply inquired;
"Boys. who did all that shootinG"
"Why, the feller you said you could
bluff" answered one Of the boys.
-! but thought did," he growl-
ed as he turned his face to the wall and
shed tears NJ. QUAD.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12
Electric Headlights.
As a number of railroads in the

As q number Of railroads in the Unit
ed States are contemplating placing
electric headlights ON the locomotives
in place of ,..o present headlights, Theo-
dore N. Ely. chief Of motive power Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad company,
was asked recently whether his compa-
ny contemplated doing the same thing,
and he said that under no circumstances
would the present system Of lighting up
the tracks ahead Of the engine be
changed.
In speaking Of the use Of the electric
headlight, he said that the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad experimental with this sys-
tenn several years ago, and, while 1t
gives an excellent light, it would not
answer the requirements, rs on "A two
track or four track road the rays from
q locomotive coming in an opposite di.
rection were 10 strong as to blind the
engineer, and it would be some time be-
fore he got over it. Mr.. Ely also said
that Of late years they had been reduc-
ing the sire Of the headlights for the To-
comotives. They were formerly 30 inch.
%, but now are I6. Headlight oil. he
thought, was more reliable and was
cheaper, and he saw no reason for plac-
ing q dynamo on the engine or generat-
ing electricity for the headlight. Phil.
adelphia Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12

YAss 81.
The tichst agent ct Big Bendwas not
Che man for the plaoe. and be realised
10 a. we'll 40 many others He was .
nioe man and knew his business, but he
lacked sand. The fare from Big Bend
10 Black Hill was 81. but when any Of
the crowd wanted to 20 down they
handed in two or three quarters. ~ the
case might be. poked Ave or six inches
Of q revolver through the window and
called out:
Ticket fur Black Hill, and don't
waste too much time over it"
The agent always handed out q tick.
ct and pretended that things were all
right, and the boys played IL on him
till he had to throw up his job. One
day tho old man went and tho new one
took his place, and four or five Of the
gang went down 10 the depot to size the
latter up. When they returned to Damp,
there was majority and a minority re-
port Bill Thompson was spokesman
for the majority, and he said:
Hes the softest thing in those yere
parts I'm not goin to buy any more
tickets, but I'll scare 'em outer him.
The sight Of = gun will make his ha'r
curl"
Bob Williams was spokesman for the
minority aud was also the minority as
well. He looked very serious as he said :
Hes a pale faced, humble lookin
critter, but don't make no mistake on
him. He carries his forefnger kinder
curled up, as IL pullin trigger, and the
first man who shoves n gun in on him
is goin to git hot lead in return.
The camp was divided on the ques-
tiop. and after much talk Bill Thomp-
son offered to make the test and settle
the problem. In day or two score OF
us went down to witness the perform
ance. We were lounging about the wait
ing room when in walked Bill with a
whoop, and advancing to the ticket
window he gruffiy inquired the fare to
Big Hill.
Zone dollar" was the reply.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12

AZ lest our bantling is labeled. regis
tered, catalogued, classed In its plsce
in that closed and guarded society
where each one Of ne stands On his,
square Ike . figure On chessboard. II
has not jet breathed the fresh air; its
FIRST outing is usually for the sacrament
OF baptism. Carried 10 church In sump-
tuous robes, its sponsors renounoe sa-
tan's works and pomps In its name,
while its forehead Is all wrinkled by
crying as tho holy water triokles on II
and its little face all screwed awry by
the salt laid ON its tongue. This cere-
mony, performed before the assembled
family, is . very simple one In Paris
and all large cities. The godfather gives
the godmother present, another to the
yoang mother and invariably presents
his godchild with q silver mug, fork
and spoon. Sugarsd almonds in orna-
mental and gilded boxes bearing the
ohild's name are distributed to friends.
but that is all. The plsinest peasant
baptism has much more solemn stamp.
IL never takes place without great
feast. The file of guests walking to
church behind the godparents, arm in
arm and two by two, is as imposing as
a wedding procession. And in this re-
spect matters take the same course at
tho chateau as they do on the farm.
There is great ringing Of bells, feast
and showers Of sugared almonds, min
gled with pennies for the village ur-
cbins The baby's nurse, overwhelmed
with gifts that day, is the heroine of
the festival. l.-Th. Benton in Century.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12
Lucky Women.

II do so envy Mary Jasmyn," said
the hostess in that rather high key Of
voice acquired by one who battles daily
with the shrisking Of the breeze from
Lake Michigan.
"Mary does seem rather lucky in her
marriages" assented the visitor.
eyes, this is her sixth. But the re-
markable thing is that she has kept the
same hired girl through all Of them. I"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12
A Well Trained Child.

Mamma (as Ella concludes her pray.
er)-You prayed the Lord to bless mann.
ma. Why didn't you ask him to bless
papa also:
Ella--I didn't think il would DO DO.
lite TO ask FOR so much all at once. Ill.
lustrated Bits
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12

81 took three bottles Of Lydia E.
PinlShnm's Vegetable Compound. and
used two packages Of Ssnative Wash.
and i am now almost well. l am
stouter and healthier than have ever
been in my life. Ny friends and neigh
bors and the doctors are surprised at
my rapid improvement. I have told
them all what have been taking"
---MRs. AksETTA BIcKMEIEn. Bellairs,
Bolmont Co.. O. --.......---.--
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12

"Why arc you looking so glum2" ask
ed tho first author Of the second
81 sent n manuscript 10 iloasly cd.
itor, marked at your regular rates,
and he sent it back with a schedule of
his advertising prices. Town Topics
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12
barriers 70 Education.

"You know Margaret wanted to get
O man to instruct her in politics?"
Eyes How did she come out?"
well, she got one, and after she had
listened, to him five hours seven other
men came along and told her that he
was on the wrong side Of the question. I"
Chicago Record.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12
Not Hungry.

An Alabama outlaw sent this mes.
sage to an intended victim:
81 shall shoot you at breakfast this
morning
The recipient of the message replied:
THANK you. But I'm not hungry"
Atlanta Constitution.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12
A Chicago Convsrsation.

Mrs. Livewayte-Have you ever been
TO Niagara Falls. Mrs. Hampaokf
Mrs. Hampack-Don't I always 20
there ON my bridal toursa--New York
Sunday world. 20. l.Tl 1910 .c.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12
womanly Intuition.

81 don't know" cried tho excited
feminine voice in the darkness, "wheth.
or you are my husband or burglar, but
I'm going to be on the safe side and
shoot. detroit Tribune.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12
WOMEN WANT TO KNOW.
TO WHOM CAN THEY TELL THEIR
TRoUBLES2

4 Woman Answers "To Mo"-Anaious
Inquircrs InteiIig gently yAnswered-Thou-
sands Of Grateful Letters.
Women regard it as blessing that
they can talk to a woman who fully
understands their every ailment, and
thus avoid the examina-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12

sick headache. Jaundlce. constipation. etc. &c.
The only Pllls " take with Hoods Sarsaparilla-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12
Much in Little

Is especially true OF Hoods Pills, for no medi-
cine ever contained so great curative power in
40 sm.i, space. They are a whole medicine
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12

counted IS tally marks on the stock.
They don't tally for anything less than
human beings out west.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12

chest, always ready. al
ways efficient, always sat
isfactory; prevent a cold
or fever. cure all liver Ills,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12

tions, expert
ments and the
ories of incom-
petent physi-
,ians, whose scz
deprives them
of knowing by
experience.
SN The end
a less conf
y dencc placed
Il in Mrs.
- Pinkham by
VI American
women,
pts them to seek
. constantly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12

to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound at once. Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, falling and displacement OF tho
womb, ovarian troubles, spinal weak
ness and kidney complaints, all have
their symptoms, and should be "nipped
in the bud" Bearing down pains, back
ache, headache, nervousness, pains in
groins, lassitude, whites, Irregularities,
dread OF impending evil, hines, sleep
iessness, faintness, etc.
Here is testimony right to the point:
"The doctors told me that unless
went to the hospital and had an opera
tion performed, could not live. / had
falling, enlargement and liberation OF
the womb.
q ~ was in constant misery all the
s..x. l,..l. .alaI.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-12

WIS ulNdys
was impossi
for me TO wa
faror stand l,
at n time. j
surely a
wreck. i
decided |
that l \
would give I
your Com
pound and
SanativeWa
a trinl.