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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15

A writer IN the Joncsboro Sun
thus discusses the tramp question
"Ono of tho problems before tho
American people today: What
ought to be done with the trampy
1t is certain that his tribe increases
in number as tho years go by and
that he is not improving in his
morals. 1t We feed them, either
directly or for tho usual ten min
utes labor performed, it encour-
ages them and we become parties
to the swelling of their already
great army and Wa also endanger
our homes and families by having
them in such close proximity as to
increase our liabilities to conta-
glous diseases, burglaries and the
often road of assaults they COM
NIT on the persons of iunoccnt and
helpless ones for whose protection
wo arc pledged-thcn shall we
feed them? Again., these are hui
man beings with souls and Bodies !;
they have feelings; they will be
witnesses at the judgment on the
great day Of accounts. We arc ct
fecting their destiny while We are
making our own. Every act of
either will be held for account. If
wo turn them away unfed to Crap.
pie with hunger and cold it will
affect thom and will as certain
harden our own hearts. Slowly
but surely we will decline in SYM
pathy for all creatures until the
Godlike loving spirit is not even
attempted by us, and we thns.;ly
constant refusal unfit ourselves for
the highest usefulness in this life
and lose one of the highest and
finest exercises known to man
that of feeding the hungry. Shall
We then refuse to feed ? 1t seems
to me that our approaching gencr-
al assembly can solve tho problem
in q human and equitable way
that will be . blessing to all con-
cerned and q speedy and perma-
nent relief to the whole country.
| respectfully suggest a vagrant
act so we'll adjusted to the case
that it shall be the duty of certain
county and municipal officers to
apprehend these mon and lei them
then be placed in the hands of the
street or road commissioners who
shall use them properly ard work
them on our high ways till they
arc ready to follow scmo other vo-
cation for living. l believe this
can be so fixed as to give food,
shelter and protection as well as
employment TO these men, rid the
country of constant annoyance and
put our thoroughfares in far bet.
ter condition. For one I want a
solution to the tramp problem be-
cause something ought to be done
for and with these men.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15
LANDVOIGT s. VADAkiN.
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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15

Send your address to II. f. Bucklen <
Co. Chicago, and get free sample box OF
DR.. Kings New life Pills. A trial will
convince you Of their merits. These pills
are ea,y in action and are particular ef-
fective in the cure OF Constipation and
Sick Headache. For Malaria and Liver
troubles they have been proved inyalua-
be They are guaranteed to be purely
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rate the SYSTEM. Regular size 25c per
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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15

The Weekly Commercial Appeal largest
citation OF any weekly the South oa the subscriber
guessing the number bales
teved Memphis faom September 1885, April IT, 1897 inclusive
follows IT
vomber December will cash 81 500
IN February $780, but if till March only $500
March 81 but the
awarded the prize Receipts in Memphis years fol-
Vows From September l, 1894
september l, 1895, to April Is, 1896, 4o7,26o bales.
p1s150 in accompany guess
pon Weekly Forrest City Times Weekly
Appeal Send bring
Remit By letter money
Money sent in common letter safe Do send stsmps.
LANDVOIGT & VADAKIN, Forrest City, Ark.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15

J. i. Beck wants IA Blacksmith.
Forrest City, Ark.
2 Olive oil is,said to be a solvent reme-
dy for La, Grippe.
Editor Vadakin left for the Bluff
City tins evening for days outing.
There have been 1850 bales Of cotton
received afhe' present spason. The
shortage will be about $500 bales.
The hustle in hotel Hobbies and rail.
road Offices the past week may be the
foTernnner of "Goniidpncen. We hope
the old moon will soon materialiZe.
Ats meeting Of he Baptist Yount
Peoples Union last Monday night at
the Baptist church. j. W. Prewett WAS
elected President. H. W. lizard vice
President. w. Il. Sanders Secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. b. Manning organist.
Last Sunday the members Of the Bar
fist church called the Rev. J. b. Per
minter. formerly of Lonoke. hut now
OF Wynne. to preside as pastor OF the
church the present year. They have
not so far received reply,
Those who have shufilpd off the yoke
OF single blessednsssy during The past
week are; Joe Caldwell and Rebpcca
Patterson: Tilman Black, .andrIrancis
Drane: FL Robertson antfs Nshy Ora,
ham; Eminelt Powell ana Maggie Gay
ton; Robert Brown aud Cynthia
lyman.
Mrs. Wesner. Thomas Stegall. Nash
Stecall. Will CravenS. r. i Spralls. NJ
+. Spralls. Geo. Taylor. Nick Jones,
Mrs. Sells. l. l.. Multi Mrs. Wogaman.
Chas. o. Myers. Lich'd Lighr. VIM.
Keysacker. Pete Larrive and Miss
Nettie 1nglehright of Blackllsh Lake
mud vicinity were i'm attendance upon
Squire Nelson's court yesterday. to tes-
tify in the case of the State VS.. George
Light This case was an off-shoot from
the lannon's State VS.. Jno A. Sells case
!, in which Light was charged with com
Knitting perjury in testifying AS wit
ness. After much examination into
the case the defendant was discharged
ThuS is formed another large batch OF
costs against the county. In addition I q
tkr amount summed up in last week Is
issua. and Ill arising from the theft OF
t~S dollar hog.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15

The st. Louis Republic arrives in
Forrest City at 400 p. m. same day it
is printed. If you want the news,
and all the news, together with the
Democratic side of all great political
questions, take the Republic. Deliv-
cred in the business part OF town at
50 cents per month. Leave orders at
tie News stand.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15
Look Out

Fw cheap so.caIIed Iron Bitters or TONES.
They are only to deceive: but get Browns
Iron Tonic. the only True Iron Tonic,
which has cured thousands and Will cure
YOU. j. II. Upton.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15
Goods

Most complete limo of Holiday Goods
yer shawn in this city, now being opened
at the Newsstand, Everything in this
beautiful New Stock is novelty. We
respectfully invite a close inspection OF
the grand selection of Christmas Goods.
and feel confident A. TO the result. The
goods sell themselves.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15

There have been 1850 bales of cotton
received afhe' present spason. The
shortage will be about $500 bales.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15

Weyler still continues TO "march
his men up The hill and then down
again.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15

The hustle in hotel Hobbies and rail.
road offices the, past week may be the
foTernnner of "Gonfdpncen We hope
the old moon will soon materialize.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15
The Way is PIaln,

To gain your wasted strength and ener-
~ is to try one bottle of Browns Iron
Tonic. which is made with great care and
will please anyone. j II. Upton.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15

Toys at the Newsstand.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-01-15

j. u. Beck wants "a Blacksmith
Forrest City. Ark.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-02
The Judge Ordered the Jury to
Bring in a Verdict of
Acquittal.
SUGAR TRUST DID NOT CONTRIBUTE.
Therefore Questions Asked the Recalcitrant
Witness Were Not Pertinent and
Required No Answer.

Washington, D. c., June lin the
case of John E. Searles, the Sugar
Trust witness, Judge Bradley this
morning ordered the jury to bring IN
verdict of acQuittal, holding that the
questions asked she witness by the
senate committee were not pertinent
and not within the jurisdiction of the
committee.
The judge pointed out that Searles
had testified specifically that no money
had been contributed by the Sugar
Trust to the national campaign, or for
the purpose of influencing legislation
or the election of United States sena-
tors.
The senate committee had reported
that no testimony had been produced
to show that the Sugar Trust had
made contributions to any national
campaign fund, or for the purpose of
affecting legislation.
Under these circumstances it held
that the questions asked were not per-
tinent, and if construed to be peril
nent, they were unwarranted as pry-
ing into the private affairs of the com
pany, and therefore beyond the juris-
dictlon of the senate. The jury &C
cordingly rendered verdict of not
guilty and Searles was free.
.FFhe cases of E. E j. Edwards and
John S. Shriver, newspaper cOrre-
spOndents, were postponed until next
Monday.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-02
SHARK CAPTURES
A HUMAN VICTIM.
A Waiter on the Mallory Liner Col
OradO Makes a Fatal
Dive.
DRAGGING LAST NIGHT FOR BODY.
Some Say He Took the Cramps, but it is More
Probable that One of the Sea Mon
sters Got Him.

Charles Warren, white, waiter on
the Mallory line steamship Rio
Grande, met death last night in the
waters of Oglethorpe bay. If the
prevailing opinion is to be credited,
his death was one of the most horrible
type known to mankind.
The Rio Grande lay yesterday at
COney & Parker's wharf, and Warren,
at about p. m, decided to take
bath, He dived off the steamships
deck into the waters of the bay. He
was not seen again.
As soon as Warren was missed, the
information was carried to- Captain
Staples. who imme diatsly instituted
search. This beng unsuccessful, the
dragging of the river was begun.
This progressed steadily up to the
press hour of The TIMES.
1t is asserted that Warren was af-
tliCted with cramps as soon as he
struck the water and was unable to
help himself. This is not so reason
able as the other hypothesis that he
was taken by shark. Persons at
tackled with cramps usually cry out or
give some warning. Warren made no
sound, and the shark theory is the
most worthy of credence.
The drowned man had been in the
employ of the Mallory line for some
time and was we'll liked. He was a
native of New York city.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-02
DON'T BELIEVE
DAUNTLESS STORY.
General Doubt That the Tug Was
Captured By
Cruiser.
BISBEE HAS NOT HEARD IT,
Although United States Attorney Clark
Went Hurriedly to Barlow to Attend
to Important Business.

Jacksonville, June Limited States
District Attorney Frank Clark left
for Barlow this morning on impor-
tant legal business, but on account of
the reported capture of the Dauntless,
the impression appeared to prevail
that he had gone to Key West TO in
quire into the capture of the steam tug
Dauntless by the cruiser Marblehead.
The reported capture of the Daunt-
less was the general subject of CONVEX
sation in Cuban circles this morning.
Very few of the Oubans believe that
munitions of war were on board the
Dauntless when that vessel was cap
tured.
W. A. Bisbee, the owner of the
Dauntless, had not heard of her capture
from any one on board the vessel up to
noon today. He is quite doubtful of
the truth of the report of the capture
of the vessel.
A special from Key West reports
tdat the cruiser Mar rblehead came into
that port this morning with the
Dauntless in tow.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-02
CUMBERLAND'S SEASON.
1t is Now Fairly Opened and New Attractions
Are offered.

Cumberland Island, June 1.-The
season at Cumberland Island IS now
fairly opened. The orchestra has ar
rived, and already quite number of
guests are registered at the hotel.
Manager ShackelfOrd has everything
IN apple pie order. A large corps of
walters, bell boys and other help are
on hand, ready and willing to answer
the calls of guests. Bathing and fish
ing are exceptionally fine now, and
are being enjoyed by the patrons TO
their fullest extent. Quite a large
party took trip on the launch yester-
day to ''the ark" returning with sew
eral large strings of fine fish of every
description.
The lighthouses and dancing pavll-
ion have been newly painted and pre-
sent quite an imposing appearance.
New bathing suits in large quantities
are on hand, and the convenlences for
taking dip in old Neptune's bosom
are unsurpassed anywhere on the
coast.
The cuisine of Hotel Cumberland is
of the finest, everything tempting to
the palate of the most particular
gourmand is to be seen on the table.
One of the features of this resort
will be the music, which is in charge
of Mr.. J. M. Loveland, director of the
New opera house orchestra of Chattas
nOoRa, Tenn, and with efficient musi-
clans and elaborate repertoire of music
the guests are assured of many a treat
in the musical line during the coming
season.
Among those now registered at the
hotel are II. p. Hill, Mrs. Nj. f.
Thurston. Leslie Thornton, Mr., and
Mrs. Clarence Everett, of Savannah;
A. r. Coles and wife, David Brown
and wife, of Albany, Ca, and many
others. JAY.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-02
THE TRUSTS CONTROL.

Their Pet Measures Go Easily Through the
Illinois Legislature.
Springfield, ILL.,, June 1.-The senate
bill authorizing the consolidation of
the companies forming the Chicago
Gas trust passed the house today by
80 to 81. Much pressure to obtain a
veto will undoubtedly be brought to
bear on Governor Tanner.
The gas frontage bill, another favor
ite measure of the Chicago trust, also
passed the house today to IS. The
frontage bill has already passed the
senate, and only needs the governors
signature to become law.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-02
HER GUESTS WERE TRAMPS.
They TerrOrized an Elderly Lady and Es-
capped Without Trouble.

Savannah, June IAN elderly and
respectable couple named DodsOn live
at Harrick Hall, Cattle park, in the
rear of and close to Isle of Hope.
They are known by every person in
the neighborhood and pursued un-
eventful lives until an incident hap
pened yesterday that aroused sym
pathy for the lady and indignation
at the way she was treated. Yester-
day Mr.. DOdson had occasion to come
to Savannah TO make some purchases
and left his wife alone, as usual, at
home.
In the afternoon five negro tramps
appeared at the house and took pos
session. They threatened to kill Mrs.
Dodson if she didn't prepare food for
them, and the old lady was so fright
ened by the words and actions of the
tramps that she was compelled to pre-
pare food and wait on them. The
tramps, after terrOrlzlng her and
frightening her half to death, helped
themselves to whatever articles suited
their fancy and then left.
It was some time before Mrs. Dod-
son could recrver sufficiently from her
terror to arouse the neighborhood and
when assistance came the tramps had
disappeared.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-02
Catholic Change.

Atlanta, June IA radical change
will soon be made in local Catholic
circles. The new parish to be estab-
lished is in charge of Fathers Gibbons
and Guinan, Marists. who have al
ready been sent here. These priests
belong to an order new to Atlanta,
whose objects are largely educational,
and it is likely they will establish pa
rOchial schools here.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-02
DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH.
So Richard Wesley Alberta Resumed His
Burgling DisastrOusly.

So Richard Wesley Alberta Resumed His
Burgling DiSastrOusly.
Richard Wesley Alberta is the name
of burglar who has both enterprise
and spirit. The negro effected,
through window, entrance into the
sleeping room of Mr.. E. M. Dart, IN the
rear of his Cochran avenue store, early
yesterday morning. Mr.. Dart was
aroused, missed his clothes, saw the
burglar leap through the window and
then telephoned for policeman.
Officer WiIchar responded and be-
gan search. Alberta was located
about daylight On board the Governor
Stafford, where he is employed as a
cooks assistant. He confessed the
burglary and told that the stolen
clothes were hidden under the store.
He had taken these out first and gone
back into the room for supplementary
findings when discovered.
Richard Wesley Alberta is now re-
corded on the register of inmates of
Sheriff Berries jail, with charge of
burglary against him. He Will be
given preliminary hearing before
Justice Hitch today.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-02
Pitzer's Trial.

Jacksonville; June 1.-The trial of
Edward Pitzer, charged with the
murder of Marie Louise Cato, is rap
idly drawing to close, and it is GER
tain that by tomorrow afternoon the
case will be given to the jury. The
taking of testimony was finished this
morning, and argument was begun by
counsel,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-02
OLIVE, OF GEORGIA,
COMMITS SUICIDE.
He Was an Indian Agent in Utah
and Was Tired of
Life.
PROMINENT MAN IN This STATE.
Had Been Georgia Legislator, and Intro
duced the Famous Olive Bill, Aimed
at Railroads.

st. George, Utah, June l.-IndIan
Agent j. Thomas Olive, of Lexington,
OglethOrpe county, Ca, committed
suicide here yesterday by shooting
himself through the head. No cause IS
assigned for the act.
WHO OLIVE WAS.
Atlanta, June Indian Agent Oh
i've, who is reported to have committed
suicide IN Utah yesterday, is we'll
known throughout Georgia, having
been prominent in state politics for
several years before his appointment
to the position in the Indian service
by Secretary of Interior Hoke Smith,
whose intimate friend he was.
He represented Oglethorpe county
in the general assembly and became
widely known as the author of the
Olive bill, which was intended to
prevent the consolidation of cOmpet-
ing lines of railway and which pro-
vOked bitter fight in the legislature.
Mr.. Olive was highly respected IN his
own cOuOvy and in the state. His
death has created a profound sensa-
ton.
Tom Olive lived in Oglethorpe
county. He was nearly 80 years of
age. He was graduate of the state
university and a member of the S. A.
E. fraternity. He was brOther-in-
lazy ef Hsaav Hes Samuel Izumpkiin, ass0-
clate Justice of the supreme court of
Georgia, The news is great shock
to his friends.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-02
Paine, Murphy 4 Co.'s Cotton Letter.

Paine, Murphy Co.'s Cotton Letter.
Savannah, June 1.-Buslness was
resumed on cotton this morning after
the holiday upon the same narrow
lines as of late. Opening quota
tiOns showed a decline of from l
to points. Very little interest was
displayed, and there was nothing in
the situation to justify lower quota
tions except the lack of speculative de-
mand. During the holiday here the
Liverpool market ruled steady at
slight advance a quotations, but there
was nothing in cable reports calcu-
lated to influence the market in either
direction. The character of the crop
advices will continue to be the govern
ing factor for some time to come
Pane, Murphy & Co., Savannah
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-02
& The Members Of Council Must Consider Well.
THE PERUVIAN CONVICT.
Peru Is Pressing Claim for the Liberation
of Melina.

Peru Is Pressing Claim for the Liberation
of Melina.
The Peruvian government is after
the United States with sharp stick.
1t has been informed that Francisco
Melina, one of its subjects, has been
illegally arrested and convicted of va
grancy in Glynn county and subjected
to cruel treatment in the convict
camps.
The matter was broached, and made
the subject of local press mention sew
eral months ago. The man was first
alleged to have been Spaniard, and
Spanish Vice-Consul Rosendo Torras
was instructed to make an investiga-
tion. With Chairman James S.
Wright, of the county commissioners,
he went to the convict camp, and in
terviewed Melina. 1t was then dis
covered that he was a Peruvian. This
was communicated to the two govern
ments, and Peru then instituted de-
mand for his release.
Vice-Consul Torras, acting for the
Peruvian government found, on inves-
tigation, the following facts:
Molina was found wandering in the
suburbs, begging food at various
houses. He had an ugly bar of iron
concealed on his person, and showed
disposition to resist arrest. He was
held as vagrant and Judge Sam At
kinson. in city court, sentenced Me-
lima to the convict gang for six
months, in default of the payment of
small fine.
Melina said that he was we'll treated
in camps, beng required only to do
light work on the farm. HIS only
complaint was that the irons on his
legs hurt him slightly. This was at
once remedied, and he had no further
complaint, except the natural one
of the loss of his liberty.
The government will probably make
an investigation but there is no likeli-
hood that any ill-treatment or any
facts of unjust trial and conviction
will be found.
The grand jury in it's recent general
presentments, Endorsed the method of
convict treatment at camps and found
that there were hO abuses whatever.
The state inspector of convict camps,
Col. Phil G. Byrd, who has visited the
camps three times recently, makes a
similar report.
The case of Melina has become of
national Importance, the New York
Herald having wired its correspondent
here for detailed statement of the
case, which was published in that pa
per yesterday.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-02
Paine, Murphy 4 Co.'s Stock Letter.

Paine, Murphy Il Co.'s Stock Letter.
Savannah, June 1.-The stock mar
ket opened strong in response to evil
dent renewed life in American stocks
in London. Traders took profits at
advance and operated to bring about
reaction, but the efforts met with lit
tie success except IN Jersey Central,
which fell points and then recovered
about half the loss. Big Four fell
under competing selling orders in the
absence of support. Sugar was at
tackled on adverse tariff rumors and
fell Is per cent. Later it made about
full recovery. The market closed
strong and active.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-02
Heavy Frost.

Chicago, June 1.-Heavy frosts Oc-
Cured the past two mornings over the
greater part Of this northwest. Snow
and freezing are reported from north
ern Wisconsin and Minnesota with
much damage to vegetables and small
fruits. Wisconsin, strawberries may
be total loss.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-02
Swindler Escapes.

Savannah, June 1.-Prince O'Nelll,
the professional negro swindler, who
is wanted in Savannah on several
charges of cheating and swindling
whose arrest In Beaufort, S. c., was
reported yesterday, has escaped. He
got away from the Beaufort jailer last
night.