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The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
THE "ENDLsss CHAIN"
Currency Reform side-Tracked ny
the Republicans.


Now that gold to the amount OF mil
lions has just gone out OF the country,
and that more millions are likely to
follow those that are gone. to the deple-
ton OF the gold reserves. perhaps the
new administration will begin TO under
stand that the currency question Is not
settled vet. and that there is not likely
to be much security or confidence until
ii is settled. and settled in the right
way. 1t was nice thing to sit down
in fancied security and let the single
gold standard take care of itself, while
congress was Willing away IT'S time in
promoting a scheme of tariff robbery,
but now that the money power has
grown tired of negiecting its opportnni-
ties out of consideration for those who
strengthened its hold on the country's
money of redemption, perhaps the adj
ministrat ton will get up and stir itself.
The endless chain" has been turned
loose on the treasury again. and there's
trouble ahead.
The republican organs are trying 10
make it appear that there is no reason
niiicance in this new gold drain. and
that all will be WE'LL, but they made a
great fuss over a similar state of af-
fairs under the late administra ton and
predicted all sorts of disaster as the re-
suit. Some of them now declare that
trouble can easily be averted through
bond sale. but there was nothing too
ha m a soil
some months ago. They seem to wish
to imply that the fact that the repub-
lican party is in power and that it is
pledged to maintain the single gold
standard constitute all the security the
public needs. but the public finds II
hard to understand why keeping gold
out of circulation to enable the money
jobbers to speculate in ii is all right
with one party in power and a great
evil under the rule of another party.
1t was understood during the presi-
Dental campaign that reform of the
currency system was absolutely neces-
sary and that it would be fort Incoming.
The republican leaders deemed it
emergent, however. to sidetrack the
promised reform in order to give the
campaign contributors the first call.
They forgot, however. that the money
power is not in business for purely
hygienic purposes and that the single
gold standard cannot be made to work
to the general satisfaction by simply
letting 1t alone. The laws OF nature
and those of finance won't suspend
operation merely because an admins
tration is tagged republican, Bing-
hamton IN. W Leader.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
To County Collectors.

In answer to a letter of inquiry In
regard to what course to pursue in the
matter of collecting taxes since the
passage of the bills granting further
time to those who have not paid, At
torney General Trustworthy gives the
opinion that collectors have no right to
receive taxes due on real estate until
the time for collecting taxes for 1897,
unless the legislature passes special
bill permitting them to do so.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
Conditions in South Arkansas.

Gen. w. d. Ryder, of St. Louis, well
known in this state, in speaking of the
drouth sufferers while in Little Rock
recently, said: 81 came here to aid in
getting the legislature to pass some
measure of relief for the drouth.
stricken section. / know their condi-
ton. They need help, and it is the
duty of the state to afford them the re.
lief they need. No one knows, unless
they have visited that section, the ex.
tent of suffering among these people.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
Field for Invepttve G~n,u.

The thing for inventors to produce is
either substitute for wood which will
be as light and as inexpensive, or some
uncostly process whereby wood can be
made practically as impervious TO fire
as asbestos. When one reflects upon
the many millions Of dollars worth of
property which goes up in smoke every
year solely because of the woodwork
contained in the burned structures, it
will be seen how great a need there is
for such discovery or invention as we
have described. and how great a reward
there would be for him who evolves it,
Pittsburgh Times.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21

The confession that the Dingley
bill as II came from the house. stamped
with the Mckinley ADMINISTRATORS APP
proval, fails as revenue measure
leaves protection standing naked be-
fore the country. 1t is thus revealed
that the purpose of protection as it is
upheld by the party in power is not
TO fill the national treasury. but to turn
the stream of wealth which should go
there from the custom house into the
pockets of the citizens who are in the
enjoyment of republican favor.-N. Y.
Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
Mohbed For 4salins Meat.

At Galley Rock, near Russellville.
Presley Oates, colored, was taken from
his home by crowd and severely
whipped, after which he was swung up
to a tree and left for dead. However,
a heavy rain came up, which brought
Gates to his senses, when he managed
to get the rope from around his neck
and made his escape Some meat that
had been stolen from farmer in the
neighborhood found in the negro's
possession, led to the attempted lynch
ing.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
District Commanders. a. S. q.

Brig. Gen. Shaver, Arkansas State
Guard, has announced the appointment
of the following district commanders:
First district, Robert II. Crockett; Sec
ond district, Benjamin II. Crowley:
Third district, Virgil Y. Cook; Fourth
district, John j. Horner; Fifth district,
Thomas E. Stanley; Eleventh district.
Marcellus l.. Davis. Staff officers of
the district commanders will be gov
erned by the regulations of the United
States army, and each county will be
deemed regiment and each township
Q company.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21

Frank Barkman. deputy sheriff,
shot and instantly killed Allen Smith
at Texarkan. The men were disputing
over some trivial matter, when Bark
man drew his gun and fred. the ball
striking Smith just below the ear. 1t
is supposed Smith was from Hot Springs,
as prescription compounded in that
city was found in his pocket.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
Delegates to Farmers Congress.

Gov. Jones has named the following
gentlemen as delegates to the farmers
national congress, which meets in ST.
Paul, Mimi, Aug. 81: j. J. Thomas
Hope; jeff Welborn, Kerrs; Dan Dan
iels, Lonoke; Henry Strother, For,
Smith; w. II. Halliburton, Dewitt; P,
d. Scott, Van Buren,; Frank Hill, Fay
etteville; w. r. Kelly, TexarkaAa; j. t
Henderson, Auvergne;. p o. Thweatt
Helena. - 4 ~
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
Eiremen,s Convention.

The State Firemen's association, in
annual convention at Hot Springs,
adopted resolutions calling upon the
legislature to defeat the bill pending in
that body making chiefs of fire and
police departments elective offices. A
resolution was also adopted favoring
the bill appropriating fire insurance
tax to the relief and benefit of disabled
firelnen
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
demanded Without Bail.

Fred Cloud, arrested on the charge of
numbering Irene Meyer in Pine Bluff
bsgnio, at preliminary trial, was COM
mitted to Jail without bail. He was
positively identified by two women who
woman shortly before the murder was
discovered
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21

At a meeting of the St Francis levee
board, held in Memphis, it was deter
mined to send a delegation to Little
Rock for the purpose of urging the
legislature to grant the board author
ity to issue bonds in the sum Of $500, 900
to aid in completing the levees within
the st. Francis district, and that lands
held by the board be exempt from tax
alton.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
Stole Their Employers Horses.

John Young and VIII Presley, were
arrested in Searcy county for horse
stealing. They were employed by q
farmer named Welch near Russellville,
from whom they stole two horses and
started for the Indian country. Both
confessed their guilt.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
Death Sentence Commuled.

Gov. Jones committed to life imprison-
ment the death sentence of Charles Bas-
kins who was to have paid the death
penalty for the murder of another
darkey at Forrest City.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
Women Fight to a Finish.

A fatal fist fight occurred at Texark
ana between Edna Green and Lilly
jackson, two colored women. The
Green woman had become jealous of
her husband and the jackson woman,
and when they met in the railroad yards
a fight followed, in which Edna was
knocked down, her head striking a
rail, breaking her neck.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
Committed Suicide.

F. j. Young, well-known and highly
esteemed citizen of Little Rock, in fit
of temporary insanity, caused by bust
ness troubles, threw himself into the
Arkansas river and was drowned. He
leaves a wife and seven children, the
oldest of which is but 10 years old.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21

The iniquity of protection is
demonstrated by the fact that its ad-
vocates all want the tariff taxes put
ca the things they have to sell. while
they are free traders when it is pro-
posed to tariff the things they have
TO buy. Witness the kick Senators
Lodge, Hoar and other representatives
of the New England shoe and leather
industry are making against the little
matter of ~ cents tax on hides
Grand Rapids Democrat.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
Sentenced TO Ten Years.

Daniel Haynes, who was convicted at
Pine Bluff on six indictments for EN-
,bezzlement of funds belonging to the
Cotton Belt railway, while acting in
the capacity of claim agent for that
company, has been sentenced to ten
years in the penitentiary. There are a
number of indictments under the same
charge pending against him in Missouri
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
Will Furnish Free Tickets.

The camp of ex-Confederate veterans
of Helena will furnish tickets to all
its members who are not able to pur-
chase them desiring to attend the
Nashville reunion
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
From South Africa.

Land Commissioner Richie received
a letter from former citizen now in
johannesburg, South Africa, wishing
to redeem a piece of forfeited land
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
Hospital Rules Changed.

The regulations governing the army
and navy hospital at Hot Springs have
been amended by order of President
Mckinley SO as to admit honorably dis
charged soldiers and sailors of the
regular volunteer army and navy of the
United States.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
Seeking Information.

erVincenheller announces
that he is in receipt of number of let
tiers from manufacturers and others
desiring information as to the dates for
holding county and district fairs in this
state. and requests that the secretar-
les of the different associations COR
respond with him on the subject.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
viii Be Entertained Free.

The State Teachers association, to
meet in Little Rock June 2s, will be
entertained by the citizens free. A
committee having the matter in charge
has prepared an elaborate programme
for the occasion.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
To Attend the Nashville Conferences.

The populist state central committee,
at meeting held in Little Rock
selected fifteen delegates to attend the
Nashville, Tenn, conference of leaders
of that party.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21

A railroad man in Topeka has con-
fessed that he was responsible for one
of the airships. having sent up kite
with two lanterns attached. as joke.
This accounts for one but can it not
be arranged TO have a single Confession
cover the entire feet?
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
Died From Hvdrophobia,

Joe Harshaw, of atkins, who was
bitten by mad dog about five weeks
ago, and treated by mad stone, died
from hydrophobia after suffering In
tense agony.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
Compromjsed.

The suit of Geo. Titles against the
Mutual Life Insurance company, Of
which at one time he was general state
agent, has been compromised.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-10-27

We learn from London interviewer
that Zomba, the capital of British Cen
trail Africa, is quite a civilized place
in which the visitor may require a
dress coat. IF the commissioner asks
you TO dine, you will find tSat he lives
in a luxurious mansion built high up
on the shoulder of a lofty mountain
Your dinner will be cooked by Hin
doc chef of exquisite cunning, you will
be waited upon by dett servants as
black as night, the table win be deco
rated with flowers such as no British
duchess could buy, the view from the
windows will delight your eye. After
dinner you will step OUT into the veran-
da, perhaps, and smoke your cigar with
the roar of the cascadiug river in your
ears, or fall into luxurious chair and
read the last novel from Nudes or the
last batch of papers which the post
man has just delivered. Then early to
bed and early to rise, your bath, your
coffee, and little fruit perhaps. a
stroll in the delightful garden, full Of
fruits and flowers, a peep at the COM
missioner's private menagerie, then
dejeuner. London Star.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-10-27
LOVERS OF THIRTY YEARS WE'D


Indiana Boasts Bright Example In
Consistency and Devotion.
A bright example in consistency and
Tlltal devotion is afforded in the expert
ence of a couple recently welded in
Liberty township, Indiana, the newly
married pair being Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Foreman, who reside ON their 40O-acre
farm near Greentown. In point of age
both bride and groom have passed the
half-century mark. Though lovers
from early childhood and betrothed
from youth, the marriage was deferred
until now, the engagement covering
period of thirty years. Young Fore
man had stepmother to whom he was
greatly attached, and to whom he
solemnly pledged to support during her
lifetime, promising not to marry while
she remained alive. Contrary to ex-
pectations, the invalid and dependent
stepmother lived until a year or more
ago. During this long wait of nearly
a third of century the lovers scrupul-
ously observed their VOWS, toiling on
through the years without thought
of disregarding the pledges given the
stepmother or breaking faith in any
manner whatever They grew gray,
lived frugally saved their earnings and
patiently bided their time. When
death removed the baiFley, the lovers
had accumulated sufficient means to
buy the largest farm in the township.
The minister first engaged to perform
the marriage ceremony died of old
age many years ago, and a divine of a
new generation ofiiciated at the long
delayed wedding. Chicago Times-Her
aid.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-10-27

From the St. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
The largest fountain in the world was
turned on recently at indianapolis and
permitted to flow for an hour. 1t is
one of the cascades now in the course
of construction at the base of the Sol
diers' Monument. The flow of water
measures fully up to the contract,
which calls for 1000 gallons minute
at each of the two cascades as reg
ular thing. with capacity under high
pressure, however, that is much great
er. The combined capacity of the
worldfamous fountains at Versailles,
hitherto the largest in the world is
$4,000 gallons an hour. They would
make but feeble streams in comparison
with the monument cascades, and vet
the cost of running the French foun-
tains is so great that the water is only
turned on on gala days.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-10-27
HEIREss KIpMApPEp.

Tho Pollce of minneapolis Bellows Miss
Rutherford Has been Carried Alvey.
The Rutherford family Of Mlnneap-
oils is a very we:lthy one and as it
consists at present only Of Mrs. Ruth
erford and her daughter Fanny, 1t will
be seen that this young woman is
heiress to no small fortune. But her
Present wealth and future prospects
seem to be more OF 9 curse than a
blessing, for they have made her in the
past a target for f1rt@ee- hunters. and
now she is missing from bone, and the
police have offered reward for j. A.
Morris, who is believed % lave l1idnap-
ped the young woman. Norris, who
has a long criminal record. met Mrs.
Rutherford and her daughter while
they were travelling in the south last
spring, learned of their wealth, and
that they lived in Minneapolis. On the
9th of May Miss Rutherford disappear
cd from her home. earring a note say
ing that she was going TO ST. Paul and
would return the following day. Since
then letter hss been received from
her evidently written under restraint,
saying that she was happily married to
a man she worshipped. Tho police are
convinced that she was kidnapped by
Morris and is held by him. and they
are making every effort 10 find her.
Miss Rutherford is about twenty-five
years old and is highly accomplished.
Her father was Capt, George Ruther-
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-10-27

The Scenic Line of the World" the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, offers to
tourists in Colorado, Utah and New Mex
leo the choicest resorts and to the trans
continental traveller the grandest scenery.
Two separate and distinct routes through
the Rocky Mountains, all through tickets
available via either The direct line to
Cripple Greek, the greatest Gold Camp on
earth. Double daily train service with
through Pullman sleepers and tourists cars
between Denver to San Francisco.
The best line TO Utah, Idaho, Montana,
Oregon and Washington via the Ogden
Gateway
Write S. K Hooper, g. P. & 7. A., Den
yer, Colorado, for illustrated descriptive
pamphlets.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-10-27

Yes, wake up 10 the danger which threatens
you If your Kidneys and bladder are inactive
or weak. Don't you know that if you fail to
impel them 10 action Bright's disease or dia-
betes awaits you. Use llostetter's Stomach
Bltters without delay. 1t has most beneficial
effect upon the kidneys when sluggish, and
upon the bowels, liver, stomach and nervous
systpu
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-10-27

The experiment of female deputy
sheriffs in Colorado works ouriously
One deputy went into high mountain
after outlaws, and captured their chief;
but she couldn't bring him in and
therefore finally married him.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-10-27

5rlnnen-"Old fellow I've discover
ed the fountain of youth" Barrett
WHAT"
Grinnen-"That's right. And It isn't
a fountain at all. It's a bicycle Bar
ret (still incredulous) What make?"
Chicago Tribune,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-10-27

We offer One. Hundred Dollars reward
ior any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
f. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f.
him perfectly honorable In ali business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm
-. West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo o.; Walding. Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
cous surfaces Of the system Testimo-
mails sent free. Price 75c per bottle, Sold
by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-10-27
FREE, 1mpoRrANr lNroRMAr1oN

years. fruitless doctoring, ! was fully re.
stored to full vigor and robust manhood.
No G. o. d, fraud. No money accepted.
No connection with medical concerns.
Sent absolutely free Address, Lock Box
2SS, Chicago, Ill. Send 2-cent stamp If
convenient.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-10-27

"Hades must be like big hotel in
the crowded season." "Yes-without
fire escapes"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-10-27

It's poor recommendation FOR her
biscuit when a widow tells how fond
her late husband was " them.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-10-27

Bachelors are women's rights and
wldowers are women's lefts.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-10-27

Not Up-to-Date.
He lies in jail for bigamy;
The law is most inhuman
In robbing man of liberty
For wanting a new woman
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-10-27

Great thoughts and pure heart; that
is what we have to pray to God for.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-10-27

There is very little waist material in
n fashionable fall dress.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-10-27

Those only deserve monument who
do not need one.-IIazlitt.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-10-27

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been a
family medicine with us since 1851. r.
Madison, 24O9 42d Ave-, Chicago, Ills,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-10-27

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money II IL fails to POO
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-10-27

DRoPsY treated free by DR.. H. II. GREEN'S
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-
tisemeSt in another column of this paper.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-08

charge of the exercises for the colored
citizens day at The exposition.
Last wear colored citizens day. while it
brought out a great host OF people, was
not considered a success by the colored
people The greatest attraction offered
was relic of slavery days III the form of
a cake walk. This brought forth much
expresssou of Indignation from the re-
spectacle colored citizens, who declared
that sue things were unbecomlng to rep
resentatives of their race and were out of
place at q gathering In which the colored
citizens intended to show that from the
standpoint OF education they ale the equal
of their white brethren.
This year the lyceum is preparing
programme which, IL is declared, will
rather an enormous crowd and at the
same time refiec. credit on their race. A
prize has been offered for the society
which succeeds in attracting to the expo
sition the largest crowd, and the colored
citizens have decided to make bold effort
to capture il.
Next Monday has been chosen as the
day for the colored race. and Chairman J.
+. Summers of the entertain ment COM
mittee has promised the managers pro-
ramme OF rare merit. Mrs. Pauline
Powell-Burns will be the musical director
for the occasion. Mrs. G. k. Cashen is in
charge OF the booth committee, and for
Edward Burns is chairman OF the finance
committee and everything promises q
great success.
This is not cake-walk affair."" said
Mr.. Summers to-day. I'VE intend to give
q literary and musical programme, such
as will be credit 10 US. Too much levity
has hitherto distinguished Colored Citi-
zens' day and the lyceum has determined
that this must cease. 1t must either be
representative occasion or it had better
never be attempted. Cake walking. clog
dancing and other similar things are not
characteristic of race of people who have
been free for generation"
This afternoon the baby contest was
held at the exposition, and the children
who pronounced The test senten ce plain
est were. in their order of merit: Dorothy
e i, SIT xteenth street; Frank Maxwell
Scott, SO. East Fourteenth street; Ru-
dolph Brehm, 20o0 Dwight way, Berkeley.
Tomorrow evening the attraction will
be cymnastIc entertainment by local
thletes.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-08
NEW CITY SCHOOLS.
Teachers and Salaries Added to the
Present Payroll by the
Annexation.

OAKLAND, CAL, July 7-The needs
of The annexed dis. riot are being consid-
cred Inv the Board of Education. The
Bay. Peralto, Temescal and Piedmont
schoo all have need OF ll02 new desk
and 169 new seats. and the Furniture
and Supn les Com mittee's report 10 allow
them has been approved. the work Will
he done during vacation.
The scho, l. have had teachers. enroll
ment and salary lists as follows:
Bav-Teachcrs S. enrolment 4G7, salaries
1878 per month.
Teme.ca Teachers s, enrolment 400, sal
arie, $4,000.
rnIIa-Teachers 5, enrolment 1856, SAL
Pieom"nt-Teachers 5, enrolment go, sal
aries $500.
Total>-T achers "a, enrolment 1882, SAL
aries $l3650.
The efficiency of the work of Mrs. d. A.
Wilson, prncipal OF the Tenn cal school
who was recently appointed one of The
Trustees of The San Jose Normal School
is clearly shown by petition of 277 resi-
dents, epresenting 428 pupils out of The
400 of the :s,rict, who request the board
TO retain her in that position. She has
taught there for ten years, and the work
of her pupils took the only medals won
bv pupils outside of cities in this country