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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-08-21
Spirit of the State Press.

Arkansas took the lead i'm declaring
Tor Tree silver, and we hope to see Ar
kansas take the lead of all the other
States In giving Democratic maiorities
this fall.-Okalona Messenger.
Honest white voters in Miller county
do not care te be Jumped IN with a lot
of negroes To restore Republican and
negro rule, hence they will vote the
straight Democratic ticket Oh Sept. =
IeXarkanian.
Tennessee has followed the example
of Alabama. and gone Democratic by
about 10000 majority. and still Thomas
Watson. OF Georgia, thinks of standing
for vice esident on the popuIist tic.
kst.-Monticello Advance.
There may be IA lamentable. lack Of
talent among The newspaper people of
Arkansas. but the majority of them
possess brains enough To edit their own
papers without the assistance of the.
New York gold bug syadica.a-Beebe
News.
e Hon. Alb. Files has at last consented
tn accept the Populist nomination for
Governor of Arkansas. aud yet he
claims TO be in favor of free SILVER, and
he knows that all he can hope TO do Is
tn pull off IA few votes trona Col. Dan
w. Jones. the silver champion OF Ar.
kansas.-MOnticello Advance.
1t matters not what may have teen
your political convictions in the past
as regards our county and State govern.
ment, II you are patriotic. if You love
your country, your home and your fam
lily, yuu must. regardless OF everything
Else political for the present, vote for
Biyan and free silver next November
-Okolona Messenger.
Why are factories closing ana throw
Ing laborers out of work? Because the
people have no money To bny goods:
merchants cant sell and therefore can
not buy at the factories. lsIAl that the
plain truth? Why this condition! It
is the direct result OF goltl standard
which has cut short half the money Of
ciTculaiion.-lbtS Springs News.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-08-21
City Council.

a sum crowd, both i'm visitors and
.ueuoers, were in attendance ~ IL
regular bl-m0nthly meetior of tLs ,.;,,
epulcli last Tuesday mght. and I'm, ~
'ie business was trausact.J '' Nv
Az roll call, Mayor Brown. Recordsr
s,,n "oiu, Aideimen Baugh, Wilson, and
ra,',;,' aus "eled 10 their names. On
49,. ,nS l'e minutes of previous meet
:, i-' wig clauSe relating to buildiuo
nouse on the hill for engineer of water
~ n Ms, brought forth objection from
,'uei man laugh. and generally led i'm.
~ discussion of the contract. Accord.
nnS ~ Tue resolution offered by Alder.
ahali \ ussell at last meeting. the stree
.uni.nit zee We're ordered 10 close a CON
.,acs WIN &. II. llavens for buil,ling
."o MUSE at cost OF Sl35. accordjno
~ 'he plans aud specifications fur,
h'sheu, shG WAS SO spread upon II @
minutes. In their eagerness to sayp
.no'ity lof The city, part of the commit.
1ee ignored the resolution and let tho
contract to ;. +. Sweet for $40 hut
according to-the opinion of some of ,h,
a'u. Tiheh. IL was cas-. of CUNNING
over dollar to reach penny"
action on MI. Finnerty's petition In
opeh Clark street was deferred mill
next meeting.
lhe street committee presented ne.
',.'oI' from citizens to open billiard
street east to Mrs Jackson's, on the hi,
Granted. '''' :
Inc mayor presenting favorable
PRICES, the water committee WAS AN.
'loilzeu to buy carlord of Elk River
Soad III 500 delivered in Forrest CITY.
lie marshpl reported additional G, l.
ieellOiis from consumers 1T water for
connections, pipe, etc, amounting to
;, lhe council granted permission to
Henry Clark to build shop in the alley
next To tue red gin. the adjacent prop.
rrty owners not objecting, subject to
removal by the council.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-08-21

Plerce's Golden Medical Discovery makes
pure, rich blood and TO gain in blood il
nearly always to gain in 7e'hOlcSop,e feSd M
to the healthy standard.
! Every one should have n certain surplu.
OF hesh TO meet the emergencies of sick
ness to resist the attack OF CONSUMPTION.
grip, malaria and fcvcrs. Thin blooded
people are always getting sick. and none al
the organs Of tile body cab get along with.
out the food they require for work, which is
p'bt 0IooG. To gain and to keep strength
and flesh Is the secret of health, usefulncs s.
and happiness. With new blood and re.
ireshed nerves confident feeling of return.
ing health comes also. =
/ Nervous manifestations, such as slecD
lessnesS, nervous debility and nervous
prostration are i'll nine cases out Of ten the
cry of the starved nerves for food" If Won
tted the nerves OH pure ficii blood the
nervous symptoms will cease. Il Is bad
practice to put the nerves to sleep with So
called celery mixtures, coca compounds o.
malt extracts what is needed is blood
maker. The Discovery" is composed OF
vegetable ingredients which have an es-
pecial effect Upon the stomach. liver, ana
blood making glands. For the cure of
dyspepsia, indigestion. liver complaint.
weakened vitality. and for puny pale peo-
pie, DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry cannot be equaled. Thousands have
testified to its merits
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-08-21
Resolutions of Respect.
HAIL oF ST. FRANCIS LopGE
No. 1872, X. of III.
JutV fSqG

W. we IA ~ IL
July, 1896.
We. your committee appointed by the
dictator Of ST Francis Lodge No. i92 N.
OF H., TO DRAFT resolutions expressive al
tAe regret that peIyadrs our lodge, at the
death of one al nur respected brothers,
bees leave On submit the following report:
WHEREAS. II Las pleased the Great Die
taior ul all affairs Ia cali from The midst az
our fratrrnal order our brother, John Par
ham. therefore.
Ri..oIVEIA That we sincerely dep'ore
the loss OF ouE brl0Yed brother. whose rNit
from the membership of our earthly bro
therhOOd /, source OF earnest regret.
RESOLVED. That the condolrner and
heartfelt sympathy of our membership be
extended to the sorrowing relatives, and
we oflor earnest prayer that Divine eonso-
lation may console them In their loss.
RESOLVED. Tia; copies of these rcsolu-
tinns may to- furnished the FoERE>r Cin
TIMES tor publication and 10 the bereaved
family. and that they be spread upon Tie
minutes Ut The lodge.
J. VI. NICHOLS, Committee.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-08-21

Thousands OF young and old people
drag through a miserable existence, tot
knowing what ailS them. When they are
only tUn down and need something to as
siSt nature to perform its functions. For
this Browns Iron Tonic stands preen,i-
nrntly AT the head of all remedies. Try
il and you will be convinced j. IL. Tiptou
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-08-21
Saturday, September 26, 1896

NJ public auction. between the legal hours for
judicial sales, at the west door OF the Court
house. in the town of Forrest city County
on u; FRANCIS and state of Arkansas, proceed
10 sell me following real estate, belonging to
said estate. to-wit:
Part ne IL of sec 2jt4r3. containing 100
acres part NV Ia OF see - I + !. containing
~ acres NV Ia OF the sw IA of sec - Var 3
containing 40 acres,
said lands To be sold on a credit of three
nuuths. Purchaser will he required to give
note with approved security for the purchase
money, and u lien will be retained on the land
Tor the pay ment of the purchase money
Given under my hand this eth day of AL-
gust. 1896.
S.A. KNoLToN,
as administrator estate J. :. knolton, Deed
q. n. killough, Atty.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-08-21
BuckIen,s Arnlca salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
bruises. Sores. Ulcers. SHIT ltheu,n
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains. Corns. and all Skin Erup-
tons. and positively cures Piles. or 80
pay required. Ii IS guaranteed "a
give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price - cents per box. For
sale by John IL. Upton. druggists.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-08-21
Look Out

For cheap so.eslled Iron Bitters or Tones.
They are only To deceive: but get Browns
Iron Tonic, the only True Iron Tonic,
which has cured thousands and VIII cure
you. J. II. Upton.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-08-21
TWO Free Scholarships.

The TINES has at its disposal
two College Scholarships. which
il sill present free To some ambi.
tious youag man or woman, who
desires to enter College and fit
themselves for teaching or some
other useful occupation.
I'm order TO determine who ) hail
be inti.lcd to receive these schol.
arships. we shall inaugurate con.
test which will not be unpleasant,
aud n he same time help TO bgiId
up your home Newspaper.
The plan determined upon is
simple and there arc 20 com2lica.
lions. 1t is as follows: To the
young lady or gentleman securing
the largest number OF paid yearly
subscribers to TnF FoRnEsT City
TINES between now aud October |.
1896, We will give absolutely Free
Scholarship III the QuitBan Col.
lcge, worth Forty dollars. In ad.
dition to this Scholarship, if the
successful CONTESTANT will secure
three other scholars for the school.
he or she will DC given free board
during the terra.
To the young lady securing the
second largest list as above, we
will give absolutely Free, n Schol.
arshlp in the Stonewall jackson
Institute for young ladies.
Subscription or COLLEGEso
QUITMAN COLLEGE-Ferdi.
nand NJ. Malone, A. M, President
Located at Quitman, Arkansas,
IS one Of the oldest and best known
Colleges in the state. 1t il loca.
ted il country town which is free
from the sale of Intoxicating
Liquors, and is othcrswlsc pccu.
liarly fitted to DO the home of
College. Its patrons extend over
large portion Of the State. Its
departments arc College, Normal,
Business, Preparatory, Music, Ar;
and Elocution. The location is
hemc-llkc, the methods modern,
and the expenses low. The Schol-
arship which we give consists
OF Free Tuition in any OF the
departments, except Music and Art.
The Regular Tuition Rates are 81
per month. Board in Quitman
costs from IS to Sa per month.
Session begins September, and
continues nine Scholastic months.
SIC NEWALL JACKSON FE.
MALE INSTITUTED. ID. An
derson, Prcsident-Locatcd in
Abingdon, Virginia, is one Of the
foremost and most up to date
SCHOOLS for young ladies in the
south. 1t has ell Modern Advan-
'ases, and is thorough in all Its de-
paf'ments. Abingdon is fifteen
miles from Bristol, Tennessee, and
seventeen hours from Memphis.
IL IS 200 feet abovc sea level, and
ga delightful place tor q school.
inns Scholarship VIII be good in
either the Literary or Music dc.
partments Vocal or Instrumental,
'ioiln, Guitar or Mandolin).
&or further information, call at
LIE Times office, and as the time
" snort In which to work, those
VINO intend TO enter the contest for
'Ae$e prizes, should apply st once
ior blanks, etc.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-08-21

Bv the long heated summer months
one will lose their energy and appetite.
and II they will try one bottle OF Browns
Iron Tonie they will soon recover Their
lost strength ana appetite. }. II. Up
ton.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-08-21
Wanted.

Everyone who feels run down. tired
out. full OF malaria, or any blood
H. call and get bottle ct
Browns Iron Tonic. the King OF all
Tonnes. j. II. Triton.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-08-21
THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM

OF every weary,
thin OF thin blood
cd person doe its
work with con
-ter, iifcuil;vand
fatigue. 'fiiey feel
- worn, or tired
out. run slowr 4"
OF nervous
. Feeble people
who are dyspep.
tic, find that cx-
ercise ancra meal
Is sure To cause
'essened power 10
digest FOOD DC
cause tiier. - -
little blood, Aid
what there Is, IL
carried OF from
the gastric organ.
to the muscles.
What is needed
is plenty Of blood.
and that of the
fight kind, III.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-08-21
The WayiS Plain.

l" gam your wasted strength and eneE-
y y 10 Try one bottle Of Browns Iron
III, M, which is made with great care and
''i please anyone. ]. Ii. Tpsu.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-08-21

Among the improvement in the north
end may be mentioned "A new fence AZ
The residence of Mrs. Emma Cumming
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-08-21

~ Wv VIZ NHNNhibtt LOU.
PETIT jurors.
l. % Mcdaniel, j u laugh.
J 6 -terd u / McCrary.
Jno % Alien Bob i'cttus,
John Nichols, &c Neal
Bob Hodges. Lee Hare. col.
George MsllOry, t;eorge Buttons
lphn May. ollie Stout.
fhas. N"lanO. Jack Gatten,
Ncl Molu, col. George haitian
VI Il Adkius. % V Mingo.
u IL >lArkman. Henry barnes, col
Henry German. VIM Pearson.
ALrEHSATEs.
George Barker. George L Taylor
Il togys. Lawrence Williams,
J & Bell, l;o5t Brown.
GaASD JURORS.
J " Pn~ey. ~. John Blake more,
Allen Thompson, X II Hudspcth.
\ -lunikpr. ! i Wood.
( u Naill. ]. + Thomas,
y - Williams. l. l. Horton.
II Pinkstun, Peterson Jackson,
Horace Davis, col. W II Mcdaniel,
Dan NyidS, ThOs Davis.
ALTERNATEs
r \ Il Davis. Jack Mel.
p stewart. col. y Williams. col,
% Is HOllwage. J l. Roy.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-08-21
List of Jurors,

The following Is complete list of the
grand and petit juries. summoned To
serve at the September term, 1896:
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-08-21
Administrators Sale il.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
a pursuance of an order of the Cross Coun-
" Probate Court. made at the July term, lsgj.
tnercof the undersigned as administrator of
the estate OF j. s. Knolton deceased viii nn
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12
1T HAS COME AT LAST
Owners O'hellI and Bradley Spring a Sur
prise In Baseball Circles.
INTO THE ATLANTIC LEAGUE At LAST
Go Norfolk and Richmond TO the
Destruction OF All Hopea for
mouth Wins n Second Game from
Newport News.Hnmpton.

Some people when they wake up this
morning will be surprised. If that adjec-
tive expresses it, TO find that Messrs.
o'Neill and Bradley, owners respective
~ OF the Norfolk and Richmond fran
ShiSes. nave stolen march in the base
Dali held. and carried their clubs into
me Atlantic League, where they will
pe round next season. A telegram has
ueeh received here to the effect that
the deal was contaminated yesterday,
ana Messrs. O'Neill and Bradley will
ieave Richmond for Washington to-
Iay. where arrangements will doubtless
be perfected
" course this will leave some of the
tsner cities in the State desiring to place
eedihS IN the field out in the cold for
unless two other Virginia towns are
aoinltted. which is, of course, highly i'm
pie. If not impossible, there isn't
i IhY chance for q third. The Atlantic
rs now nov an eight circuit affair, composed
OF the following clubs: Hartford, New
ARK; Patterson, Wilmington, Lancaster.
aicnmond. Norfolk and the Athletics.
maintained
This effectually disposes of the vir-
Sinia state League. So far as next sea-
son IS concerned 1t is dead unless some
remarkable and unexpected combina-
ing one. Pay
Go ~, iot Impossible that q Virginia.
Sa ina League may spring up which
VIII embrace Southern Virginia and
eastern North Carolina. However, it
IS LOO 100 early to plan along this line
me Virginian man dropped in on Mr..
McCioskey last evening and asked him
W .s ne was going to DO about his Job as
Slate League umpire. "Well, you see,"
saiu the ex-Louisville magnate, INV
primary purpose in coming down here
- US an agent of u certain National
League Club with instructions to get a
1ine on the best material in the minor
l1aeues. With the same purpose in
view SINCE was deposed from the man
aaeement of the Colonels, I have been
,n,Inhrough the Western, Southern and
sNas Leagues. I deemed it the best
pan 10 take position as umpire, think
NE could get better line on the
pidHefs than / could from the grand
stand. IL Is my first experience UNI
bring and naturally made mistakes.
rs any one else is liable to do, but /
tunpired the games honestly and gave
& lites decisions as saw them. When
psopie raise SO much cain about an UNI
/ pre- peinE rotten and 'robbing' and all
i tnat Trash. they should remember that
y mere are about 400 decisions to be given
4 =, game of ball and no man can do
tne work continuously without making
I q Tors. lust as any other human being
4 g Ae BILE to make mistakes.
, .
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12
SIDNEY P, EPES CHOSEN
Concluded from Third Page.


admits of no contortions. Simplicity and
honesty are, it's brightes, jewels Ii is
declaration of principles. containing no
clause that would mislead the humblest
seeker after truth 1t declares again 81
corporate greed and money power.
what honest american can uphold the
oppression which the present laws pro-
tect and seek TO perpetuatc?
1T declares for honest money. To he
Issued 10 an honest people by an honest
government
1T declares against Federal interfer-
ence with State affairs. "a unconstjtu
ttonal. We can do our own fighting. and
uhili ne Is invited. Uncle Sam is an un-
welcome arbitrator
1t declares i'm favor of an euuitn blo
tax upon the incomes OF the people as
means OF revenue. 1t declares that
tne issuance of bonds in time of peace
is a dangerous. unnecessary. undcmo-
critic ana expensive experiment II de-
clares that the American rrecman shall
be free and that this shall b. ,hn grand
est government under the sun. An
american citizen with one spark of ma
triot!sm in his soul should be q sha med
Oh the assertion thar this great nation
cdhhot manage its own affairs without
the consent and approval of England.
lie should remember thai Enc
iand does not venture such crotism 40
10 share his fears. She took oud leal
once with good grace. why should she
refuse our silver?
But to those who are now disposed IN
leave the standard of Democracy /
snail make a special appeal will ask
them VII! they desert us? In all these
Years they have been i'm control in th,e
dlstrlci They have written our plat
forms. nominated the candidates and
never vet nave they sounded their bueIe
call TO battle. but what I answered.
'hem from the other hill. The night has
never been too dark, nor the way too
long for me to go to meet the enemies
OF our civilization. I shall appeal TO orr
wavward friends by the traditions OF
the party they have fought for so long
ana Drofessed to love so well to let the
two-thirds majority of the Democrat 10
people OF the land now crystalize their
convictions into party law
Now. my friends. | want to remind
YOU that we have an unscrupulous en-
envy To fight. he not deceived. The
forces against us in this district are
powerful. they are cunning they are
watchful. they are alert. But with the
earnest and enthusiastic support of the
Fourth District Democracy am as
certain of victory as though it had al
ready come to lis. The people are with
us and we can not lose this battle.
which is waged here for home and fire
side. If we go shoulder TO shoulder.
snail DO my part with n hope that ynur
confidence i'll me may not have been
misplaced. Again T thank Won"
The convention was addressed hv
Judse Flournoy, General Hundley and
others
II was O'Clock this morning before
the convention adjourned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12

cease to exist, and at once organized the
young Democracy of No,toway county.
and Inspiring them with the same zeal
Tor good government that animated
himself, Nott0way was soon redeemed
ana its example was followed by the
entire district.
Mr. Epes made an admira BILE record
IN the Legislature as the representative
OF Holloway and Amelia counties in the
session OF lS91-'92 being the first Demo
ciat they mad to represent them since
the war. Governor O'Ferrall appointed
Mr.. l;pes Register of the Land Office
10 succeed Mr. Gaines. and SO satisfac-
tory was his conduct of the affairs of the
office that the last Legislature win
practical unanimity elected him for the
term he Is now serving
Mr.. Epes is a gentleman of quiet and
pressing address. of the highest charac-
ter. of high order of intelligence. and
an ardent believer in the cause of free
silver.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12
Portsmouth VS.. Hampton.

portsmouth won from Hampton yes
terday in rather uninteresting game
IN which victory came easy for the
Grangers on account of the frequent and
ragged errors of the visiting team.
Stultz. who had arrived from Louis
Vile, pitched very effective game
though he was little wild and hits
were punched on him occasionally. He
was not as his best by any means
The kelleyites brought Fleming in out
of right field and put him in the box
Elem used to be sonnet; hing of twirler
himself. and his work yesterday. all
things considered, was exceedingly cred
itaole-almost equal 10 that of his oppo-
nent.
Out in the field Sheckerd did some
very pretty work in left. and so did Nc
cam in right, especially when he caught
Sheckerd's long fly in the seventh and
threw Stultz out at second. Another
neat double play was made by PETE
Hali, Gochnaur. and Reiman. The in
neld OF the Kellyites was awfully rag
geo, Leach, Dundon, Allison. and KEEL
ly all being unable to hold the sphere
or throw It. Score:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12
The NATIONAL PAsTIME.

have been promised the Omaha
and Dallas franchises for next season
ana Will probably take one of them, as
would rather manage my own club
than have to put up with what did in
Louisville. No man on earth can man
age the Louisville Club under the pres
ent system. There are too many direc-
tors it has been IL tail ender since
1890. and will stay a tail ender until
radical changes are made. | received
nv salary In full from the club for the
season.
Il believe the Atlantic League will
nav next season and think IL was a
wise move on the part of Messrs. O'Neill
and Bradley to get their clubs into it,
have found some good material In
this league and have run across at least
three players whom | can recommend
to the National League Club.
Il will be here FOR some days vet
and NAV be in some of the games next
week. The reason | did not umpire In
Portsmouth Thursday was because a
policeman In uniform came up to me
ana insulted me. | then told Mr.. Bower
to get another man, as | thought it was
time for me to stop when Il guardian of
the peace used such offensive language
toward me. After that left the
grounds"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12
HAMPTON
ABB. r. Fl. Pc. a. F.
SCORE BY INNINGS.


portsmouth -. ...........l 10000 1-9
Hampton.... ....... .......l 90 0 o. u Is
-, Earned runs-Portsmouth2: Hampton. 1.
Two-base hits-Goodheart. Rtman. Burke
3. Struck out-By Stultz, 9 Stolen bases
Wilson, Kelly. Double plays-IIaIl, Couch
naur and Reiman, Mccain, Allison and
P 3u Sacrifice hitS-Sheckerd 2. Burke.
D 2;;,,iiit by pitcher-katz. Passed balls
Wilson: Wild pitches-Stullz Time of
same-l:50 Umpirc--Mr. Knox.
MUSIC OF THE SPHERES.
Wilson did some pretty hitting.
King Kel will probably pitch to-day.
In Stuliz the Changers have scared
valuable man.
Kelley is a player from his heart. and
deserves better luck. There isn't a
harder worker in the league
The late Mr. McCloskey. it is said.
has declined to umpire any more this
season. Nobody is going to wear mourn
ing about il.
Our old friend mo sarcasmD Dick
Knox umpired one OF the best games of
the season, and there was hardly the
semblance of a kick.
How did the Gulls take that game
from Richmond? 1t passes comprehen-
sion. Maybe they can do the same
thing again to-day.
Jake Boyd was made happy Yesterday
by the receipt of a telegram announcing
me TACT that he was the father OF q
niue girl. OF course congratulations are
in order.