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The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
4 Mysterious Disappearance.

The people of Bowen's Ridge Es somewhat wrought up over the disap pearance of J. c. Nice, a prominent planter of that community. He left home on the 14th with about S2oo on his person and foul play is suspected He started to Auvergne to buy Jersey COW and stayed all night with farmer friend the night after he left home Steve Bonner, with whom he stayed, was arrested on suspicion, but has since been released A man answering the description of Nice is said to have passed through Waldon and it is now thought that he has left the country
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

M. CHARLES FLoQUET, French states man, died in Paris on the 18th
 OPINION in Madrid is that the super- seding of Gen. Martinez Compos in command of the Spanish forces in Cuba will greatly improve the situa- tion there
 THE committee of the New York Yacht club, while deciding against Lord Dunraven in his charges of unfairness practiced by the crew of the Defender in the last contest for the America s cup, found that Lord Dunraven had grounds upon which to base his belief, and thus relieved him of the suspicion that he brought the accusations in malice.
 THE Prince of Wales has accepted Petersburg in May. He will go thence to Moscow, where the coronation of the czar takes place.
 GEN. VALERINo WEYLER has accepted the appointment of the governorship of Cuba, and is slated to sail for the island on the 24th. Gen. Suarez Val dez has been appointed second in com mand. Gen. Weyler, it is said, will adopt severe policy with the insur- gents.
 THE peoples party national commit tee, in session in St. Louis, on the 18th, decided to hold the national convention in St. Louis, July %.
 BISHOP A. c. HAYGooD, of the Meth odist Episcopal church. south, died at his home in Oxford, Ga., on the morn- ing of the 18th, from paralysis
 IT is announced that King rrempeh of Ashantee and his relatives are to be taken to Cape Coast Castle and held there as hostages for the payment of the indemnity demanded oy Great Britain.
 ON the goth R. Wilson Smith, one of the most prominent English-speaking residents of Montreal, Can, was elected mayor of that city without op- position.
 ON the goth 1t was reported from Washington that Miss Clara Barton and her cola borers of the American National Red Cross would sail from New York on the 22d for Constantinople, to take up the work of relief among the Armenians with means contributed in America. If barriers are encoun- tered Miss Barton is expected to over come them in her diplomatic way, un- der the articles of the convention of Geneva, to which Turkey is a party signatory.
 A SELECT commission, consisting of Secretary of War Lamont, Gen. Miles and Gen. Dodge, of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, has agreed upon site in the city of Washington for the location of the statue of Gen. sherman. It is just south of the treas ury building, and in direct line with Pennsylvania avenue, where the statue will be in full view from the capitol.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
Hempstead Farmers.

The farmers of Hemptead county v gently held a mass-meeting at nor. and adopted resolutions to the enes' that each one present use every aVana ole effort to prevail upon the PianN''- Of that section to raise all necessa', commodities for home consumption sl- cotton only as a surplus crop il meeting was we'll attended by the p''' class of farmers in the county.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
Arkansas Democrats.

The county central committee for Se' bastain county met at Green wood and set Saturday, February i5, as the day for holding the democratic primary. This is doubtless the earliest date ses by any county in the state for holding its primary election. It was also dec' ded to place the names of candidates for United States senator on the tickes and the candidate successful in secur- ing the largest number of votes will secure the support of the members o' the legislature.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
Won the State Convention.

The state executive committee oi 'ue Young Mems Christian Association me! recently at Pine Bluff to select time and place for holding the state cover vention. There were two candidases for the honor, Pine Bluff and Conway and the latter won the day The sta'' convention will be held one week ia'ei than the Texas convention, which understood to be held April Is, thoukA not yet officially announced
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24

THE supreme court of the United States has decided that under the pro- vision of the federal constitution which says that full faith and credit must be given in each state to the judicial pro- ceedings in every other state, party to divorce can not escape the finan- cial obligations of the decree by re- moving to another state than that in which the decree was granted That Is to say, claim for alimony can be enforced against man wherever he may be found.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
Constable Released on Bond.

Judge H. N. Hutton has admitted bail in the sum of S1, 1000 Constable " G. Shelton, who on New Years es' shot and killed Dr. z. W. Patrick ih Barney Cunningham saloon. Lou, B. Oliver, who on Christmas shot anu killed Frank Dayton at St. Louis Lan1 ing, was granted bail in the same sum Shelton has given the required DsA and is now at liberty.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
Arkansas Dental Association.

The Dental Association of Arkansas held its regular annual session at Lit tie Rock and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Dr. w. H. Marshall of Little Rock, president; Dr. c. c. Minnick, first vice-president; Dr. c. C. simms, second vice-president; Dr. W. H. Buckley, secretary. The association will hold it's next session in Hot Springs, January 1897.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24

THERE is much suffering prevalent in Cuba, with prospect that the hard ships of the people will increase rapid Iy. The industries of the island are. for the most part, suspended and inter- nal traffic interrupted. Travel on all roads IS dangerous. The destruction of the sugar and tobacco crop means loss of Sl00, GOO, 900, to which must be added the sacking and burning of thou sands of buildings. A famine is certain m Havana and Matanzas, where multi tudes of laborers will soon be without work or bread
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24

IN the closing month of 1913 Brit ish force of about l 200 men. with POO Indians in addition, marched upon the town of Buffalo, N. Y., and captured It after 50 of its American defenders were killed. The settlement was then burned, with the exception of one res ldence and blacksmith shop. Buffalo Is now city of over 300,000 inhabi- tants, while the towns on the Canadian side of the river have grown but little. The village that was wiped out s2 years ago could furnish large army Il an emerf eney required it.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24

CHINA is unfortunate. It can neither hght or make the European powers jealous of each other The result is that England, France and Russia are carving it up without the slightest ceremony. If China kills single Christian, indemnity is promptly ex- acted. The sultan, on the other hand. murders Christians by the thousand, and yet feels perfectly secure as the pampered pet of Europe.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
Monticello Railroad Talk,

The citizens of Monticello have been asked if they would donate s25, 900 to- wards securing railroad to be built from Little Rock or Pine Bluff. As road is needed to assist in developing that section, interest is not lacking,
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
Band of Thieves Caught

A band of thieves have been wor,i,r Tn Hot Springs for some time, robber. les being of nightly occurrence and some nights two or more were report ed. The police have four of the gang under arrest and others are spotted
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
Stole a March on Their Er;s,d.

Mr. E. A. Shepherd and Miss Fannie stanheld' both well-known and popu- lar young people of Pine Bluff, recently stole march on their friends and were quietly married at the brides home on south Walnut street, of that city.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
Didn't Pay the Rent

Judge Williams of Little Rock has is- sued an order that the City of Pine Bluh appear before him and show cause Ii any why it has not deposited money in bank in payment for rent for water from the Pine Bluff water works
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24

THE news from Armenia continues to be of horrible nature There is an increase instead of a decrease of outrages, and Turkish ferocity has full sway England could put stop to it in a day. but she prefers to give her attention to gobbling up territory in Venezuela.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
The County Won.

In the case of Little Rock and Fort smith railroad against Faulkner coun- ty wherein the railroad resisted assess. ment of its 57,0o0 acres of land which was assessed at SIS, 900 and asked that II be reduced 25 per cent, the court de- cided in favor of the county.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24

ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY Ar menian towns have been plotted from the map, and still the European powers insist on calling their fleets engaged in eyeing each other concert, when it's nothing but dumb show.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24

SIR CHARLES DILKE said in Paris the other day that soon or late all of North and South America is destined to be- come part of the United States, Can ada included, and that this will be in obedience to natural relations. The United States is not anxious to hurry the process, being perfectly willing to allow manifest destiny to take its course
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
AT TIE STATE CAPITA
State Sells Its Cotton-.perso..,
 Political Gossip at Little D. s'a

PoI;t;cai Gos.;~ onai and
 At a recent meeting of the e...u., committee of the Bimetallic eu'lss the following resolution wac .s sae Resolved, that meeting of tbs Ip'ed; J' Rock Bimetallic League ;s ue called to meet at the state housa 'eoy senate chamber at 7:3o n m 'ae January 2s, to consider the policv ,Sv pursued by the silver democra,s % matter of selecting delegates = sae county covention and in yotin. s candidates at the democratic n., 'u ries, and for other purposes. The q. for action has come and all mo-, and all free silver democrats ot :, county are requested to be presen, '
 Hon. Carroll Armstrong of Morr;u.. has declared himself out of the raca .1 '. governor and in his withdrawa, o-,s the public says: "I find upon ras. ton that it will be detrimental ,o material interests for me to remo,, ' the contest I also believe tb,, services are worth more to the par,, in the trenches than in office. " very thankful to my friends at bou. and abroad for their support and ., couragement, and regret to disaunoin. them, buo 1t is to my interest tha. should do SO. t"
 Hon. J. II. Harrod is campaignino, 1, earnest and expects to appear beior. the people of Fort Smith Tuess.v January 2S, and show cause whv ba should be elected governor of Arkansas
 
 The financial agent of the peni.en. tiary, Mir. J. E. Martin, has closed deal whereby nearly five hundred bales of cotton raised by the state with con. vict labor at Sunnyside were sold to New Orleans parties at 5-16 cents The steamer Rees Pritchard left Sun. day for Sunpyside to transport the convicts who have been working there to Little Rock. There are over three hundred of them and they will be placed in the penitentiary pending the building of stockade at Wrightsvills
 The Union Market Company of New. port has filed articles of incorporation in the office of secrerary of state.
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 The Graves and Benton Cotton com. pany of Memphis, Tenn, has filed certificate with the secretary of state of the appointment of Judge U. N. Rose as state agent
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
Pine Bluff Failure.

Attachments have been run on the stock of machinery and harness owned by J. M. Gozza, of Pine Bluff. Esti- mated assets amount to Ss, 900 with lia- bilities amounting to S5,O0o. Mir. Goza has been in business for many years
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24

PRESIDENT KRUGER's diplomacy be- comes daily more apparent. His ob- ject in letting Jamieson leave the Trans vaal now appears to have been for the purpose of more easily confiscating some f10,000,000 or a12, 1000, ,0O0 sterling belonging to the filibusters.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
Shipping Flour 10 Texae

A milling company at Mammoth springs has been shipping flour in car load lots to Texas and other points south and southeast the past week.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
Trailing Counterfe;ters.

Marshal Mitchell. If ~ .Sen, traced memb Der of aaiterfelting gang to the Cox House in Pine Bluff where the counterfeiter managed to escape arrest. The gang had been passing their bogus money on unsupecting merchants at Camden.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
Government Timber Cutters

George and Peter Waddell and Tbo,, as Longiey were arrested by Deputy Marshal Sappington on the cbarre of cutting government tim Der and in in. terfering with homesteader. The accused are all of Little River county
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24

CHEMICAL fire engines are in high favor in Philadelphia, as we'll as in Boston. There were 2,034 fires in Philadelphia last year, of which 506, or 25 per cent, were extinguished by chemical engines This is a good hint to small towns with inadequate water facilities.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24

lT appears that the constitution of Venezuela forbids the alienation of any portion of her territory, which is equivalent to saying that it is in per feet harmony with the Monroe doc Urine.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24

WHEN Russia takes possession of Ar menia the reign of murderous religious fanaticism will be over. The Christian element will be in authority and their creed does not encourage the shedding of blood for opinions sake.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

SEVERAL Italian counterfeiters were arrested in New York city on the 18th. Among them were Nicolo Toranto, the alleged chief of the mafia in the United States, and Frank Digeroglia, said to have been born in the kings palace in Italy. They showed fight, bat were dis armed.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24

GREAT BRITAIN has issued an ulti- matum to China. No one knows just what it means, but it's an ultimatum. any way. It makes one more place for the flying squadron to visit.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24

SPAIN will send new generals with new tactics to suppress the Cuban rev olution. Gomez will keep up the same sort of fight-that of making Spanish property worthless.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24

THERE are 100000 more women than men in Germany. The kaiser should hesitate about going to war on these statistics
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24

ON the 18th the Washington city jury in the case of the recalcitrant sugar witness, Broker Elverton K. Chapman, of New York, returned verdict of guilty.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24

WAsmNeToy will now get two Sun day doses of Talmage, the good man having crowded out Rev Adolos Allen.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24

THIRTY newspaper advertisements in Chicago for ''horses for killing" attest the progress of the equine food move ment Poor old horses.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
THE FORREST CITY TIMES
LAspvoIGT | vADAkiN, Publisher.

FORREST CITY. ARKANSAS
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24

The Graves and Benton Cotton com. pany of Memphis, Tenn, has filed a certificate with the secretary of state of the appointment of Judge U. N. Rose as state agent
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24

The Union Market Company of New. port has filed articles of incorporation in the office of secrerary of state.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24

Hon. J. H. Harrod is campaignino |, earnest and expects to appear befors the people of Fort Smith Tuesday January 2S, and show cause why hs should be elected governor of Arkansas
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-03-23
A Household Treasure.

D. w. Fuller, of Canajoharie, n. Y, says
that he always keeps DR.. kings New Discov-
cry in the house and his family has always
found the very best results follow its use;
that he would not be without it, if procura-
BILE. g. A. Dykeman, druggist, Catskil1, Ny,
says that DR.. Kings New Discovery is un-
doubtedly the best cough remedy; that he has
used it in his family for eight years, and it
has never failed to do all that is claimed for
it. Why not try a remedy so long tried and
tested? Trial bottles free at II. C. Pierces
drug store. Regular size SOC. and 81.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-03-23
Speaking of
Quality

The difference in cost between using
Worcester SaIt-the standard for dairy-and the
very cheapest is about cent in every fifty bOunds
of butter made The chance of loss in expert
mentng with the cheap salt would be from fifty
cents to one dollar and possibly Is the
saving (?) of cent with chance of one dollar
loss a wise speculation? We leave the answer
with the dairyman believing he will decide to use
the best dairy salt known to the civilized world
today - Worcester
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-03-23

Sooththing, healing, cleansing, DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve is the enemy to sores,
wounds and piles, which it never fails to
cure. Stops itching and burning. Cures chap
ped lips and cold sores in two or three hours
FL. @. Pierce, Barton; d. w. Hildreth, Barton
Landing, r. E. French, Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-03-23

The worlds blind are about one
million-about one sightless person
OF every 400 inhabitants.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-03-23
Dissolution of Partnership.

The partnership heretofore existing between
J. D. Clark and Nathan Clark general part
ners doing business in Craftsbury in the
County of Orleans and State of Vermont, is
this 9Th day of March, A. ID. 1896, dissolved by
mutual consent. The affairs of the firm will
be adjusted by J. d. Clark, who will continue
the business. j. ID. CLARK,
o-I1 NATHAN CLARK.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-03-23
In Butter

Price is governed by quality in
everything else. Quality is governed by the ex,
cellence of the ingredients and the ability of the
butter maker.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-06-16
House OF Representatives.

Rep. Richards reported from the Fin
ance Committee, to whom had been re-
ferred the resolution allowing the clerk
sixty-five days extra, during which tC
typewrite, prepare and bind the min
utes of the present session. The COM
mittee found that the work could be
done at a much less cost by some one
else. Report laid on the table to be
brought up with the resolution.
Third reading of the naturalization
bill Unanimously passed.
Upon motion of Rep. Robertson the
vetoed bill was taken up for discussion.
Rep. Robertson explained that he had
introduced the bill, but that it was
framed at time not entirely conducive
to greatest care. The point raised by
the President in regard to the indefi-
niteness of the phraseology of the bill
was well taken. Rep. Robertson moved
that the bill be laid on the table Car
ried.
Senate bill No. 6S, relating to extra
appropriations for expenses of the Leg
islature of 1896, taken up in third read
ing and passed.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-06-16

now that it had become law he be-
lieved in sticking to it The only point
on which any very great objection had
been raised-the thumb mark-could
easily be stricken out by the Minister
of the Interior. The Minister could re-
place the thumb mark by signature in
cases where people could write their
names. Senator Brown did not believe
in passing and repeating an Act in the
same session.
Minister Cooper, replying to Senator
Brown, said that to substitute sig
nature, as had been proposed, would be
discrimination against the Asiatics.
Furthermore, the eill was not popu
lar one-corporations and workingmen
were opposed to it. In the Cabinet the
Attorney General was the only one in
favor of the measure. Minister King
had been in doubt about it. but was now
willing to go on record as opposed.
Senator Baldwin stated that he had
voted for the bill because the mechanics
appeared TO want it.
Without further discussion the Re
peal Act passed the second reading.
Senator Wright voted NO" and Sen
ators Brown and Lyman declined to
vote.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-06-16
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Minister Cooper. under suspension OF
the rules. introduced an amendment to
the Act providing for permanent set
tlement for Kapiolani Park. the reason
being that a mistake had been made in
the English translation, and that no
authority had been given the Govern
ment 10 transfer any property to Mr..
Irwin.
Under suspension Of the rules the bill
passed first and second reading.
Minister Cooper then gave notice Of
his intention TO introduce a bill to re-
peal Act I3 of the Session Laws of 1896.
This is the celebrated Registration
Law. about which so much has been
said and written.
Under suspension of the rules, the
bin was read and passed first reading,
and on motion of Rep. Rycroft the bill
passed quickly second reading. Recess
Of twenty minutes was taken and at the
expiration Of that time Rep. Richards.
under suspension of the rules, reported
from the Printing Committee that the
bills Just introduced relating to custody
OF records. Kapiolani Park and repeal
Of the Registration Act had been type
written
The Act amending the Act providing
for a permanent settlement for Kapio-
lani Park was then taken up and pass
ed third reading.
The bill to repeal the Registration
Act was. on motion of Rep. Robertson,
taken up for third reading and passed
unanimously. and the House adjourned.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-06-16
Ninety-ninth Day.
SATURDAY. June 13.


After the usual opening exercises in
the Senate. Minister King reported that
the President had signed the following
bills. Exempting California wine from
duty. the bill setting apart certain lands
in HilO for public purposes, the license
bin and the income tax.
4. Under unfinished business the confer
ence report on the Wide Tire Act was
again brought up.
Senator Brown opposed numbering UP
the statutes with such an Act and he
moved that the Senate should not con-
cur IN the conference report
Minister Cooper came to the rescue
Of the bill by stating that 1t was one
that met with the favor of the Execu-
tive. In fact the President had drawn
the bill
Senator Hooking continued his oppO-
sftion along the same lines and gave
some practical hints from personal ex-
perience.
Senator Baldwin opposed the bill on
the grounds that it could not be en-
forced without great hardship in the
country districts and on some of the
I4dlL1LOue-
Senator McCandless argued long and
earnestly in favor of the bin, but the
motion to non-concur in the conference
report was carried by vote of : to 4.
The motion TO adhere to the bill as
passed by the Senate was also carried
by the same vote.
The Registration Repeal Act passed
the drst reading and came up on second
reading under suspension of the rules.
Senator Lyman wanted to know why
the Repeal Act had been brought in,
20 which Minister Cooper replied that
the measure was the result of a unani-
nous vote in the Senate caucus.
Senator Brown said he had not been
present at any caucus. He had opposed
the Registration bin at the outset, but