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The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
Bonds Will Not Be Issued.

The St. Francis levee board will not order a vote to be taken on the question of issuing the s50O,0o0 worth of bonds authorized by the legislature, as the board failed to get the s75O, 1000 appro- priation from the Mississippi river com mission necessary, together with the amount to be derived from the bonds, to build complete line of levees.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09

A master of a workhouse at Newman Aet' England, being religiously inclined, mas raised money to builda chapel for ms paupers, and. after studying for sev- eral years, has been admitted to holy oroers, intending to officiate in his enapel A curious light is cast on the rhances of poor men in the Church of Ehgiand by the amazement expressed generally that such thing should be possible
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
Evils of County c ouct Farms.

Johnson Rl.oWu, a minor, after serv- ing one year on the Jefferson county convict farm, was granted pardon by Gov. Jones. Brown was convicted of stealing two pair of eye glasses, said to be worth only about 25 cents. Gov. Jones denounces the present convict farm system as practiced in some eoun- ties, where such excessive and inhuman punishment is meted out for minor in- fractions of the law, and says the law should be amended.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
THE STATE IN BRIEF.

c. c. Lemley, the oldest retail drug gist in Hot Springs, assigned.
 Fire destroyed s15, 900 worth of prop erty at Batesville, with only l,2oo in surance.
 Wiley Howard, graduate of the A I. U., enlisted as private in the United States army at Little Rock.
 In compliance with the act of the las' legislature, all passenger trains now stop at the bridge junction in Soutt Memphis
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
Husband and Wife Murdered.

James Burgin and wife, residing a few miles from Bentonville, were mur- dered at their home byunknown parties. The motive for the crime is supposed to have been robbery. Burgin was one of the most prominent men in the com munity, and had only been married a short time.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
Fourth-CIass Postmaster.

Following fourth class postmasters have been appointed: Moreland, Pope county, F. NJ. Hudson, Sr.; Brookland, Craighead county, J. W. Price; Trask, wood, Saline county, A. $. Wombie; Watalula. Franklin, A. J. Rose.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
Books at Home.

Some homes are bare that ought not to be bare. Good books ought to be there. But keep books out of your homes that will rub off the bloom that comes to the character of every child we'll taught-Rev. l. S. Hopkins, Meth odist, Atlanta, Ga.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
lnter-County oratorical Contest.

Fourth of July was celebrated at Fordyce by the assembling together of representatives from Is counties, to gether with their friends, who took part in contest in oratory and music. Mir. Alex Powell, of Pine Bluff, took first honors in oratory, and Miss May Gardenhire, of Camden, was awarded the first prize of $25 in gold in music.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
Should Be Replaced.

Says the Arkansas Democrat: "The stairway from the ground floor to the governors office in the state house is a two men it sways perceptibly, and the rounds in the banisters rattle like the spokes in a summer oxcart. This stair way ought to be replaced-and so ought the state house"
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
Newspapers.

The newspapers are not the enemies. but the friends of righteousness; are not hinderers, but helpers, in the fight. The power of the newspaper can not be overestimated Rev. George Il. Combs, Christian, Kansas City.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
Internal Revenue Receipts.

The total receipts in the office of the internal revenue collector at Little Rock for the fiscal year ending July l, 1897, were 800, 0,634.57, an increase of s1, ,00s. 43 over 1896.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09

Tn setting out an orchard trees of medium size and an abundance of root fiber are much more valuable than large and spreading tops with but few roots, which are incapable of feeding the trees
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
HalIey Mining Company.

The Haley Mining company, with a capital stock of $500, ,O00, filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The company will operate a smelter at Hatton, in Polk county.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
Swallowed Nails.

An examination of a fine cow which died at Little Rock recently showed that her stomach contained 14 wire and steel nails, ranging in size from shingle nail to l0-penny. They are supposed to have been swallowed while eating bran mash.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
Farmers in Good Circumstances

Commissioner Vincenheller, after an extended trip through the northwestern counties, reports all crops in flourish ing condition. The fruit crop will be greater than that of 1895, and farmers are in good circumstances.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
Plunged Through the Window.

frightened horse plunged through a plate glass show window at Little Rock, causing $500 damages and was so badly injured that it had to be shot.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
Fourth of duly Blaze.

Prescott was visited on the Fourth by 6 disastrous fire, destroying fully one half the business partion of that city, with loss of over s30, ,000, covered par tially by insurance
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09

some women's idea of wifely devo- .'on IS to tell how they impaired their Aeaith by waiting on their husbands m pn their Washington (Ia- ) Democrat.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09

Robert Buchanan is fond of shooting, fishing, yachting and horse racing. Mir. Hardy finds architecture, forestry and cycling to his fancy, while William Black is eontented if he can go salEcr fishing.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
The Same Old Story.

While playing with an old pistol, Thomas Anderson. aged 10 years, was fatally shot by his 12-year-old brother near Eureka Springs.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09

William Peagues, a negro Bap~st preacher of Chesterfield. $. C., is the proud father of 43 children.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
Secretary Hardness Report.

Secretary Hardness, of the state board of trade, makes the following report of the receipts and expenditures for the relief of flood sufferers:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-25

oughfare, also formed barrier there.
A const BILE, who was the first to de-
tect the flames blew his whistle loudly
for assistance, but several minutes
elapsed before the alarm was heard
by any of his companions. AS soop
as assistance reached him the officer
dispatched a summons to the fire bril-
gade. But here again there was an un-
accountable delay Of 20 minutes before
the first engine appeared. Then the
fearful dimensions of the fire were ap-
parent and it was decided to circulate
a call throughout the whole metro
politan district.
The district ravaged includes part
Of Australian avenue, Paul's alley,
Cripple Gate church yard, Wood street
square, Monkwell street, NicholL
square ana Forest street.
Nearly all British fire insurance
companies are involved and fire insur-
ance shares were practically unsaleable
on the stock exchange Friday after
noon after the fire was we'll under way.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-25
PLEADS FOR HER BROTHERS
LIFE.

Miss Maud Durrant, sister of Theo-
dore Durrant of San Francisco, who
is under sentence of death for the
murder of two girls, has written
Governor Budd of California letter
imploring executive clemency for the
condemned man. Miss Durrant writes
from Berlin, Germany, where she is
studying music She says:
"A grief-stricken sister, who, thou
sands of miles away from all who are
dear to her heart, from the scenes of
her childhood and girlhood, from
where she passed the happiest days of
her life-days spent without one care
or grief in the companionship Of the
most caretaking, considerate and low
ing parents and brother, kneels before
you and pleads, prays for the life of
her brother, Knowing you to be a
kind and generous hearted man, one
with the highest sense of justice, i'm
bedded in the noblest characters, !
come to you, alas, not in person, but
through words which | fear will fail
to express to you the depth of feeling,
anxiety and eagerness the writer
wishes them to convey. and beg you to
be merciful to my darling brother.
Oh! to be at home to plead with n
person! Words seem so cold when
written on paper. But fate is against
me, and from here must do my utter
most and to win from you my brother
Theo, If not a pardon, a sentence to
MISUNDERSTANDING, anything
only reverse the decision of death
Give my brother. oh. beseech you.
the benefit of the doubt. Reverse the
decision Of the supreme court and
keep him on this earth. My heart is
100 full of expression. My life for the
last two years has been so sorrowfnl,
50 depressed, that |, alone in a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-25
THE PRINTERS INK AGE.

More advertisements are printed to-,
day than ever before in the worlds,
history. Not many years ago the lad
copy was prepared in haste, the worl
being considereu a disagreeable task.
to be dispatched and over with as soon
as possible. To-day the merchant who
advertises-and very nearly all do
seeks to put up in form and matter
an advertisement attractive in appear
ance and entertaining in contents.
The pains, the taste, the originality.
the different designs, the interesting
matter, and mainly the bargains and
novelties described, make the modern
ad one of the most attractive enter
tanning and valuable features of every
we'll regulated newspaper. This is the
age of the ad, one of the most positive
proofs that this is an age of progress.
Kansas City World.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-25
HORSE SHOW A SUCCESS.
This Years Exhibition Has Eclipsed
All Others.

New York Nov. 20.-Friday was
Hackney day at the horse show. That
peculiar equine breed which has baf-
fed the American breeder in his eff
forts to do as we'll as his English
brother had the bulk of the day to
himself. The horse show this year
has proved the most unqualified sue
cess. 1t has eclipsed all others,
broken all records and has been great
err in point of attendance and from an
exhibition standpoint than ever be-
fore. This was the crucial year. On
this the future of the show depended
and the decision rendered by the peo-
pie would have been final. The peo-
pie want the horse show and have
manifested their desire by coming in
large numbers. Greater numbers Of
people than ever before have crowded
into the garden and for the first time
in the history of the show the top
most gallery has been brought into
service.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-25
A SOUTHERN MARKET.
Many Pretty Incidents Make This
Place a Delightful One.

Nor is the mere provender side OF
the question all that market day
offers. 1t might be that the Southern
marketing would become less
lengthy task if the social element were
omitted. There are women who spend
whole happy mornings under that
roof, half the time being spent in
laughing and chatting with acquaint-
ances.
"Why, good morning! | did not
know you were home yet. We GER
tainly have missed you"
Hush! Let me tell you something"
One may hear the saddest family
secrets or the last gay wedding dished
up in these aisles on any market day,
says a writer in Harper's Bazaar. 1t is
not unlike the meetings of the market
master of the house announces at
dinner, James stopped me on the
street this morning." and so on, while
his wife begins, Mrs. Smith said to
me in market today"
There is something SO very cnarm-
ing and primitive in this manner of
housekeeping that there is no question
of it's longevity. Simple customs are
too quickly being elaborated out of
the South but today there is no pref
tier sight than Southern summer
market in full action. The many
white tluttering awnings, the motley
gowns of the saleswomen, the dainty
prints and lawns Of the buyers, the
white costumes of the men, the cease
lessly contrasting colors of fruits,
vegetables and flowers, tossed from
hand to hand, serve to make up "a
moving variegated scene that Is
charming beyond pen and paper. Nor
is this charm confined to the eye
alone. The Southern salespeople have
a buoyant, happy manner of present
ing their wares which is almost as
delightful as that Of the proverbialty
successful French vendors. Such cour-
tesy! such pretty compliments!
Here is young housekeeper with
puckered brow adding with precise
care the sum of her purchases, using
the lid of butter chest as desk. An
other purchaser waits for her pound of
butter that is smothered in sheer
linen wrappings inside the chest. The
butcher man stands back smilingly in
dicating the cause of the delay in the
young accountant. IT does not cross
his mind to disturb her until the
column is added. She herself, glanc-
ing up, starts back with apologies.
"A thousand pardons. l did not
notice"
Don't mention it, madam; there is
no hurry"
There is no hurry" echoes the
waiting purchaser. May | ask where
you bought those sweetbreads in your
basket? | have been all over the mar
ket''-and so it all goes smoothly and
merrily.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-25
A La Mode.

Now that the colo weather is here
it is well to have comfort able bicycle
suit, as there are many pleasant days
wheel will prove very exhilarating.
The smart suit illustrated is of dark
red bicycle suiting, trimmed with
black braid. The skirt consists of
three pieces, the front (Which is COM
posed of three widths) and the back.
These two are stitched together in
the Tapped seams down each side of
the front width. This renders the
sides independent Cf the back, and,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-25

allows them to fall gracefully at each
si0e when mounted on the cycle.
When walking there is nothing to
distinguish this skirt from an Or
binary dress skirt. The bottom of the
skirt is heavily trimmed with many
rows of fine black braid, to keep ii.
from blowing on windy day. The
loose short jacket also has the brafGl
trimming each SIDE of center front
Black leggings and a black velve
tam-o'-shanter give this costume Il
very swell appearance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-25

strange land, have sometimes
thought should have to give up, but
have taken my sorrow to our Heay-
emily Father who sees and knows
everything have received strength
and comfort. The hope that is giving
me new life is that my simple, earnest
words will sink into your noble heart
and that a sisters prayer will be
heard aud granted"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-25

Charles A. Buddensiek of New York,
who was sent TO prison owing to the
collapse of fiimsy row of tenement
houses he built in New York. has begun
suit against Julius Lipman, his coun-
sci, to recover lands and property he
transferred to Lipman when he went
to serve his sentence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-25

Chief Hazen of the secret service
bureau at Washington has identified
New Bedford, Mass, for passing raised
United States notes, as Albert Lint
ner, said to be noted burglar and
confidence man of Indianapolis.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-26

ORILLA, Cnt., May 26.-In the pres
ence of fully 10000 people, Erastus Rog-
ers proved that he is IA very fast sculler
at two miles, as he came within a length
and a half of defeating Jake Gaudaur.
The race was for the championship of
America, the Fox challenge cup, $500 a
side and a purse presented by Orilla.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-26
THE EASTERN STAR.
Grand Chapter in Session at Sioux Falls
Early History of the Order.

The Sioux Falls Press in announcing
the opening of the grand chapter, o. E..
S., in that city, gives the following early
history OF the order which will be of in
terest to members in this city. Madison
Chapter, N. 6, is> the largest local body
in point Of membership in the state:
''The>order of the Eastern Star, now
so extensive throughout the United
States can hardly be SAID to be connect
ed with any similar body of Adaptive
Masonry which preceded t., although
the basis OF its ceremonies and principles
is derived from one of them. The sys-
tenn of Adaptive Masonry had It's con-
ception 10 France about 1880, although
the first lodge was not organized until
1760, in Paris.
Previous to the year 1855, as we'll as
subsequently, there were in use In the
United States several side Masonic de.
grees which could be conferred upon the
female relatives Of Nasons, among them
The Mason's Daughter The Kindred
Degree The Heroine Of Jericho,' and
The Good Samaritan The degrees OF
the Eastern Star were arranged by Rob-
ert Morris, l.. l.. d., who was subse-
quently the Masonic grand master OF
Kentucky, IN 1850. He communicated
them first to his wife and subsequently,
TO many thousands of Masons and their
female relatives in all parts Of the coun-
try. The degrees were thus communica.
ted only, as there was no printed ritual,
From the first the work contained the
and other secret work have remained
unaltered. Mr.. Morris recast the work
in 1855 and had it printed under the
name of The Masonic Book
"In 1866 Robert Mccoy. who was later
the grand patron Of the grand chapter
Of New York. r%esrranged the ritual into
practically the same form in which it is
now used. From that time the order
enjoyed a rapid growth and grand chap.
ters were soon organized in many states
The general grand chapter, the fountain
head of the Eastern Star, was organized
November l6, 1876.
South Dakota's grand chapter was
the sixth one instituted after the organ
i~zation OF the general chapter. 1t tool
place at Watertown on July 10, 1885,"
Refrigerator for sale. Apply to Mre
John Holston.
Wanted, Il thoroughly responsible
woman to represent a retail business
Address box 400, Madison, 5. D.
When you want some OF L.. A. Stevens
Black River, Wis.,, Ice call telephone
No. 8 and he will supply you promptly
Just try a 1Oc. box Of Cascarets, the
finest liver andbowel regulator eve,
made.
w. B. Johnson, Newark, O., says, zone
Minute Cough Cure saved my only child
from dying by Group" 1t has saved
thousands OF others suffering from croup
pneumonia, bronchitis and other serious
throat and lung troubles.
FRANK SurTu
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-26
The Fair VIII Fight.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 26.-The sixth
week of the trial of the Angus-Cravcn
case, now the main fight of the Fair
case, has been begun and bids fair to
prove as monotorfasly weary as those
which have preceded it. Expert testi-
mony as to the pencil will is still pro
ceedinp.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-26
THE CITY.
LOCAL BRESiTJ..~


j. l.. Jones returned from Fulda,
Mimi.
Notice change in the advertisement OF
J. j. Dahl Il Co.
Boyd Wales Of Howard spent the day
with Prof. Girton.
Lulu, little daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
j. w. Dawson, is i'll with a fever.
Mrs. Geo. Belknap departed for Hawk
eye, Iowa, to visit friends for a time.
Engineer Albert Martin went to Ho-
kah, Mimi, to spend a two weeks vaca-
ton.
A license to wed was issued to-day to
Bernard Drummond and Nettie Dilley,
both Of Madison.
Rev. W. j.. Hill, who occupied the
Presbyterian pulpit Sabbath last, re-
turned home to-day.
Wheat IS bringing So cents in the local
market to-day, with a rise Of one cent
/. before noon in the eastern market.
Inc lAblhUu llOuSc IhS DSSu uSc ~
Samuel Lewis, recently from Iowa, who
will open 1t to the public tomorrow.
Miss Lizzie Wahle, sister OF Mrs. VIM.
Tofte, arrived from Texas. to take
charge OF her deceased sisters children.
Mayor Larkin expects an electrician
here next week to look over the sltua-
ton in Madison regarding an electric
light plant.
Alex. Mckay and wife, former resi-.
dents of Madison, arrived on the eve,
ming train and are the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. M. w. DAILY.
Sam Ginder departed to-day for West
Superior to spend three weeks. He will
stop over at Chippewa Falls, WIS.,, to
observe Memorial day.
John Maloy was a passenger for Har
rold, s. d.. to test the medicinal qualities
OF the mineral waters Of that place
He has been long afflicted with rheu.
matic troubles.
Weather report: Partly cloudy with
showers this afternoon and tonight and
showers east portion Thursday. Cooler
central and west portions tonight
Cooler Thursday.
The subject of Sam Jones' lecture a,
the Madison Chartauqua July 7 il
"Manhood and Money; that Of the leo.
ture July 8, 1.-The world as it is, and the
world as it ought to be-"
Miss Sheehan Of Wentworth, who has
been visiting her mother for several
days, and Mrs. Brille of Flandreau, who
has beer visiting in the family Of H. H
Gulstine,~ returned to their homes.
F. r. Van Slyke departed for Kimba,
and Puckwana, 8. D., where he will or
game Modern Woodmen camps thence
going to Dubuque, Iowa, Sunday, te
attend the biennial meeting Of the head
camp OF the order as state delegate.
Mrs. Thos. Coughlin, Jr., and bel
father-in-law, Thos. Coughlin. ST., o.
Howard, were morning passengers fol
Independence, Iowa. They were enter
tanned at the depot here for half an houl
by their former neighbors, Mrs. D. D
Holdridge OF thiscity and her guest
Mrs. Lightheizer of Flandreau.
News reaches the city that the sixtee,
year old son Of Geo. Stsley OF Cheste
township was badly injured yesterds,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-26
Advertised Letters

List OF letters remaining uncalled for
in the p~ostoffioe in Madison, May &c
1897:
Donovan, Denis.
Elder, William, 2.
Hunt, A. G..
Linder, Harry.
March, Norman S.
Peterson, Mrs. Merle.
Phillips, MIR. F. l..
Stewart, Mr.. Alexander.
Wheeler, Catherine B.
Williamson. Mr.. w. II.
Persons calling for the above, please
say "advert,sed." After fifteen days
they will be sem to the dead letter Office.
WIN. ToBIN, P. NJ.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-26
Bakery Goods.

o. E. Matheney having assumed the
management OF the jerks & Cross
bakery, c. A. Kelley, the grocer. will
begin handling bakery goods of Mr.. Ma.
theney's manufacture, Monday, May "a.
This will prove q great convenience for
our citizens, and they may depend upon
excellent service and first-class, fresh
bakery goods. Telephone Is.
G. A. KELLEY.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-26

Some for ten, some for twenty and
some for thirty years have suffered from
piles and then have been quickly and
permanently cured by using De Witt's
Witch Hazel Salve, the great remedy for
piles and all forms of skin diseases.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-26

Don't thin your blood with sassafras
or polsion 1t with blue-mass; but aid
nature by using DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous pills for constipation,
b~iliousness and stomach or liver troubles
They are purely vegetable.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-26

Notice is hereby given that bids for
building a double front brick block, two
stories high, in the city Of Madison, S.
d., will be received until 6 p. m, Thurs
day, May 81, 1897. The right is reserved
to reject any and all bids. Plans and
specifications may be seer at the places
OF business OF the undersigned in Madi-
son, s. D., and at the Office OF the archi-
tect, w. L. Dow, in Sioux Falls, S. d.
T. LANNNoN.
GEO. Cook.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-26
McLaurin Will BE Senator.

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 26.-It is an
nounced that Congressman John l.. Nc
Laurin will he commissioned senator to
succeed Senator Earle, deceased.