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The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
Price. of Linens Go Tn.

When the tariff bill was about to be framed the republican leaders stated that they desired to be moderate and tc avoid anything like excessive rates. Mr. Aldrich, when introducing the amended measure into the senate. claimed that his rates were generally i, lower than those of the house bill. The 1 linen schedule, however, is notable 1 one of many exceptions. In it the sem nte rates are higher than those of the I house and much higher than anything ever before known.
 Under the Mckinley bill of 1890 lin- ems were assessed 35 per cent, with a few exceptions as high as 50 per cent. ad valorem. Under the rates proposed by the senate large proportion of tle goods In everyday use will be assessed from G5 to S5 per cent. and in some instances over 100 per cent. The fol- lowing table shows some of the changes in the cost of medium and low grade linens:
 Price per yard
 New duty. Pres New
 Per cent. ent. bill. Dsfnask tabieclotn. ....'....-lV3 -,c stlsc CraS0 Tor roller tOWelS, o-l1 St4 Colored canvas for dress lin-
 lnss..-... ...........- os ot: O13 Ciothlng iinens.s..; ;........... s5 ID zz.2 Linen for butchers aprons. C5 1912 22ta The domestic manufacturers in NJ hose interests these changes are supposed to be made have stated that they do not desire over 50 per cent. duty on linen goods, and one of the principal manu- facturers of linen and cotton handker- chiefs in America (of Acheson, Harden & Co.,, Passaic, N. J.) states that he does not desire any advance of duty on his goods.
 The gross injustice of these duties ean be appreciated when 1t is remem- bered that, owing to climatic condi tions, good fiber flax cannot be grown or linen manufactured successfully ill this country, and when it is further re- membered that the kind of linen taxed is the kind that is used by the poorest classes, while much lower duty is put on the finer grades.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13

Hoods Pills are the best family cathartic and liver medicine. Gentle, reliable and sure.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
The Past Week Weather.

Mean temperature, 70 deg. Highest temperature 92, on 10th. Lowest temperature, 6l, oil 18th. Rain fall, l,2j.
 J. II. BAED.
 Weather Observer.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
Strayed or Stolen.

One dark bay or brown horse mule about b hands hgh. or 10 years old A liberal reward will be paid for re turn to J. II. Tipton, Forrest City. Ark.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-04

persons were vending their way to the
place where Fife would see the world
or the last time.
THE MINISTER'S ARRIVE.
1t was 80 A. NJ when Rev. Burrell
arrive and a few moments later he
was Joined by Rev E. Tart.
The reporters for the daily papers
were In the office of the City Sergeant,
while Mr.. Claiborne Epps and his dep
uties in the brilliantly lighted rooms
were awaiting the arrival of the solemn
hour.
IL was a touching scene. The air
was heavy, the clouds had a menacing
appearance, but no rain fell.
ACCUSING THE PRISONER.
Proceeding to the door Of the cell,
Joe File was aroused and a black suit,
his shrOud, handed to him.
Fife was cool and collected. At
times, he was smiling-he. said he was
going to heaven and would be at rest
He was sorry for all of the wrong
which he had done. He slept well last
night said one of the deputies. "He
drank a cup of coffee and ate sand
witch this morning"
PREPARING THE LAST TIME.
But Joe Fife was preparing for the
last walk. He dressed himself, saying
he felt very well.
Then followed the reading of the
Scriptures by Rev. Burrell and PRAYER
by Rev. Tart. and those glorious songs
of Zion which resounded through the
gloomy confines of the Jail and rever-
berated in the streets below.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-04
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED.
Thursday. Aug. 10.

aug AU
Colonel Elmer Otis. U. s. A. retired.
died yesterday at San Diego. Cal. after
a long illness. OF diabetes.
Assistant Secretary Howell decides
that silk ribbons are dutiable at the
rate of so per cent ad valorem-
The little Canadian yacht Glencairn
defeated the American yacht Mono at
Pointe Claire. Que. and Canada re-
tains the Seawanhaka-Corinth cup
for another year.
Little John conway. years old. who
was kidnapped from his home IN Albany
last Monday and held for ransom, was
rescued yesterday Two OF his alb
ductors. one his uncle. have been ar
rested.
Friday. Aug. co.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt win 60
TO sea with the squadron OF evolution
and direct the maneuvers.
Michael Angiollio. the slayer OF Span
ish Premier Canovas del Castillo, was
garroted today at Vergara, Spain.
Baltimore police are up in arms
against the new order which directs
them to suck wounds inflicted by mad
dogs.
1t is understood that Miss Goelet. OF
New York. will be married to the Duke
of Roxboroughe. who is said to be very
wealthy.
Banker Wilson, OF New York, says
he knows who wrote the scurrilous let
tiers about his daughter. now the wife
of young Cornelius Vanderbilt
Saturday, Aug. 81.
Three children arrived at New York
| from Europe tagged as freight.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-04
HARRIrY WILL FIGHT.
Declares That Only the National Co
...lEr..., -. o..

Declares That Only the National Com
mittee Can Dust Him.
Atlantic City, Sept William F.
Harrity is here with his family, and
expects to spend a couple OF weeks at
the seashore. In speaking OF the action
OK the Reading convention Mr.. Harrity
said:
The action OF the committee and OF
the convention il to be regarded as q
disapprovsI OF my refusal to believe in
the free and unlimited coinage OF sill
yer and gold at the ratio of Is to
without waiting for the aid or con-
sent of any other nation. But II will
not change my opinion In that respect.
In my judgment the time is not far dis
tant when the Democracy OF Pennsyl-
vania will recede from it's present DO
sition. It must do so If II desires to
win victories in Pennsylvania"
What OF your position in the Dem
ocratic national committee? What Is
the effect upon it OF the action taken
at the Reading convention"
THAT viii be matter for the Dem
ocratic national committee itself, which
is the only body authorized to act in
the premises. Will dispute the right
OF any claimant to membership In it
from Pennsylvania until the commit
tee itself has passed upon the subject"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-04
Have you paid your subscription ?
ATTENTION sAMARITANsl

The fiftieth annual communication
of the Independent Order of Good Sa-
maritans and Daughters of Samaria
will be held in the city of Philadelphia
Pa on the 9th and 10th. inst
All who desire to visit the city OF
BrotheIly Love and attend the Nation
81 can so do at greatly reduced rates by
seeing or corresponding with the
Grand Secretary, @. VIM. Moon at
Manchester The rate for the round
trip will be $10.29 good on any train.
Mrs. Hampton of Providence, r. l..
and a member of Roger Williams
Grand Lodge, Independent Order of
Good Samaritans and Daughters of
Samaria paid the Office of State Grand
Lodge. number g. q visit and spent
quite pleasant time. She speaks in
glowing terms of the order in her own
and other states in which she has tray
elled She will visit the National in
Philadelphia next week.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-04

Cease your fighting, and AXE up the
cross Of Christ aud 90 forward.
IL you want 70 hear . full whole
souled. inspiring and instructive SER
mon, do not fail 90 be at Fifth Church
At IL 80 next Sunday, September 5th,
at which time, Rev. j. w. Kirby will
preach.
Mrs. Lucy A. Coles will leave on 4th
instant for Williamsburg, Va, TO speak
and lecture on Africa" and TO instruct
our people on Importance of support
ing the missionary cause This faith
fui christian lady has received several
very hattering, earnest and urgent re-
quests 10 again enter the field.
Yours for mora money, less work,
better times and a Republican State
Convention held for the people and by
the people, and guard well the door.
AJAX.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-04

ried into the cell and read to the pris-
enOr.
Deputy Ralston carried the straps
with which to bind him.
LEADING HIN TO THE GALLONS.
The handouts we're slipped on his
wrists. The procession started
through the hallway down the flight
Of stairway, through the iron gate in
TO the Jail yard. which had been
sprinkled with saw-dust.
The prisoner walked firmly. Up the
steps TO the gallows he went. He was
strapped on 1.-The trsp-doOr. Deputy
Weiseger held the rope before it was
placed on the neck of the doomed boy
THE FINAL sERvICEs.
His collar was taken or. Rev. Bur
rell and Rev. Tart sang and prayed
Before the final act Rev. Burren mad'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-04
BERKELEY JOTTINGs.
Brief Ststements-0 Our Churches on Lords
Dsy-DOings of Our People.

BERKELEY, VA, August 81
We are sorry TO state that Berkeley
letter has failed Co appear in the PLAN
ET. The cause of the first failure was
the sickness of your former agent. and
fer the last was on account of his leav-
ing town. but hereafter, the Lord will
ing, there will always be a Berkeley
letter.
As tine former agent for the PLANET
has left town, the agency has been
transferred upon another, as you will
lind below. He will come to your
house during this week to solicit SUBJ
scrlbers. Please do not refuse him.
We regret very much to say that
great number of the farmer subscrib
ers was left without their papers on
Saturday last. The cause being that
the appointed agent being left with
out list OF the subscribers failed to
know all OF the many friends who want
ed our paper, but as he will re-canvaEs
the town, we do sincerely hope there
will not be one left without hisspaper.
Notwithstanding the intensity o: the
heat on last sunday our churches we're
well attended.
The Union OF the Methodist Sunday
Schools that meets every three months
assembled at the Bethel Church on
1t was very warm at that time of day,
the church was crowded from pit to
dome The exercises of the evening
were fairly good. 1t was much re-
GREETED by the other churches of the
Union that Saint Thomas took all
three ofth banners; but it has been
| said that Saint Thomas should look at
those banners good. for this is the last
time she shall see them.
There is a great progress in the pro-
tracted meeting. 1t is now Icing
carried on at Saint Thomas but will
open at Trinity on next Sunday at IL
O'Clock.
Rev L. Butt of the Trinity Church
has been from town but expects to re-
turn on the 31st inst. His people en-
Joyed an excellent sermon on Sunday
night by Rev. Jessie Jones.
| One of the largest excursion that has
ever left Berkeley started for Richmond
on Sunday morning. 1t is reported
that the people had very enjoyable
time, and arrived back about Midnight
Sunday.
The Junior Allen Society OF Chris
tian Endesvor gave their first grand
social on Monday night, Both inst 1t
was well attended and the young peo-
pie enjoyed themselves very we'll.
1
James A. M. e Church met last Fri
day night for the last time during the
summer. 1t closed with a mock court,
Nhich is said to have been the best
ever exhibited in this town. 1t was
we'll attended.
Miss Kenney. who has been visiting
friends in North Carolina, has return
ed home
Miss Jackson, of Dallas, Texas, ia
the guests of Mrs. Prowell, of Sweet
canaan.
The St Paul Baptist Church will
have a grand rally on the second Sun
day in September.
Rev Matthews will preached a SER
mon to the Nj OF + u A on that day al
lSt Paups Church.
Rev. Hockady arrived with his lit.
tie daughter, having spent some time
i'm Ropers City. They were well pleas
ed with the trip
Miss Lucy A. Wright of Hampton, ii
Visiting her cousin, Mrs. Henry Per
nell on Walkers Ave. She expects K
return on the LIST of September.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-04

At the Christian Alliance conven-
ton in Cleveland last night sl1, 900 was
raised for missions in a few minutes
women throwing diamonds and their
gold watches into the collection boxes
Tuesday, Aug. "a.
Ex-State Senator ]. c. Bills, OF Iowa.
committed suicide by shooting at DAY.
export, Ia. Cause, III health.
Princess Kaiulani, niece OF ex-Oueen
Liliuokalani, is going back to Hawaii.
and hopes to be made queen.
The grand total OF appropriations
made by the Fifty-fourth and Fifty
nfth congresses is $52S. 7S5. 07S.
Lily Jercley. aged 4 years, fell head
first into boiling water at Yonkers. N.
Y. and was scalded to death.
The fight against Senator Mills in
Texas is being made on the issue Of
free or protected raw materials
Adolph Lustgert, the rich sausage
maker Of Chicago. was put on trial yes
terday. charged with wife murder.
Wednesday. Aug. as.
The American flag is reported to bo
flying on Clipperton Island. In the Pa
oiho.
The contest over the estate OK the late
Andrew J. Davis. OF Butte. Mont. who
left fs,oeQQoe.- haa- baen settled.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-04
Do You Know Them7

1 would like to find my people. NV
mothers name was Charlotte King
and when was sold had five broth
ers, viz: Alfred, John, Reason, Robert
and Paul King. At the same time
they were sold to Seth Woodruff, a
trader. My mother was sold to MIR.
Hunter ct Campbell Court House.
This sale was made after the death
OF Mrs. King, the mistress. When Mr..
Woodruff went to Lynchburg, he sold
me and | was carried to Kentucky. /
have been living at Hopkinsvile, KY,
for eleven years. My name was Rose
King Any information will be gladly
received by
(Mrs.) RosE CAUDLE,
S-2l-3t H0pkinsYille, Ky.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-04

Deputy Hellstern. who has faithful
" watched over the prisoner arrived
during these exercises and his reso-
nant, musical voice could be heard on
the outside.
THE oFFICIRLs ACTIVE.
Deputy R W. West performed the
duties assigned to him, holding the
light by which Joe Fife dressed and
experimenting the arrangements Tor
the final journey.
Deputy City Sergeant r. r. Ralston,
was a study. He stalked down the
passage-way and back and forth on the
bridge of the Jail. His black mus
tache, military cut and quick pace told
the story that something unusual
would happen.
THE CITY SERGEANT.
City Sergeant Caibone Epps was
cool and collected polite and affable.
He performed his duties without a
hitch.
But during all of this the ministers
were joining in the religious services
with Fife. A prayer was heard. 1t
was that of the doomed youth. Oh,
how fervently he prayed, never break
ing or choking with emotion until he
made the appeal for his poor, afflicted
and heart-broken mother. a few
words we're caught as he said:
FIFE's PRAYER.
Father, you said you would be with
me in my sixth trouble and in the sew
enth would not forsake me. Oh Father,
will you remember my poor mother on
her bed of affection and have pity on
her heart-brOken condition.
Father, remember my sisters and
brothers. Take care of all of them.
Father, / shall soon be standing be-
fore your bar in judgement. RemeEa-
Der the officers of this place. Remem-
Der those who are here. There are
some wicked people here, Father, re-
member them and forgive them for
their sins as you have forgiven me for
my sins. Thou hast washed away my
sins to appear against me no more in
this world nor in the world to come.
There were responses of amen" from
Rev. BurreD.
A dRIEvED PARENT.
Joe Flies father was an interested
but pitiful spectator. He prayed-a
pitiful heart-rendering plea.
But there was a sOun0 of footsteps.
They b ad peculiar sound. 1t was
City Sergeant Epps. He carried in his
hand the death warrant which he car
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-04
.OMAN'S
DEPARTMENT
OF THE
Negro
Association.
~ W.
RICHMOND, Va.
OF VIRGINIA.

The object Of this department is to
create among the women of the race
an interest in a Reformatory for our
boys and girls, who, on conviction of
crime, disorder, or vagrsncy, are now
sent to the jails Of the 100 counties in
the state and the penitentiary. but
who, with a Reformatory, will be res
cued and saved. Since evtry mother
loves her child or children, she cannot
out feel sympathy for those unfortu
nate mothers whose children become
viatims of evil practic' S, and as a con-
sequence are arrested. convicted and
sentenced to Jail or the penitentiary ::
therefore no mother can be Indifferent
to tn children and youthful criminals
OF The rae. who. by imprisonment in
jsils and the penitentiary. are brought
in dsily contact with hardened crimi-
nails, rre hereby degraded. end are on
the road of utter destruction.
To help the mothers of our race the
Executive Committee of the Negro
Reformatory Association OF Virginia
has organized under the supervision of
DR.. P. b. Ramsey, of the Executive
Committee, ''Woman's Department
OF the Negro Reformatory Associa-
tion," designed to arouse general in
terest among the women in the state
to stem the tide Of crime, vagrar CIV
and disorder among the young of the
race, that they may help the cause by
giving OF their means, and influencing
others to give, that the Reformatory
may be erected for the rescue and sal
walton of the boys al girls Of our race,
who have taken the first step down
ward.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-04

After mucn correspondence. another
visit was made TO DIR. W illiam p. Mat
the ws by Rev Burren.
He appeared TO be very wrathy when
shown the telegram from DR. w. g..
Christian OF the University OF Virgin
Itshould be understood however that
DIR. Christian would only act upon
hearing from DR.. Matthews.
Finally this individual wrote the fol-
lowing:
DIR. w. G. CHRISTIAN,
University of Virginia,
Dear Sir:-Have been seen-satis'
factory.
w. p. MATTHEWS.
But it was too late. The expense
was too great for Rev. Burre1, an'
Flies parents were penniless, so IN
struggle had TO be given up and Fife
remains are now in Charlottesville.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-04
FROM THE EAST END.
PASSED AWAY.
Church Hill Honored.
PERSONALS GATHERED ON A FLY.
Business Improving Slightly.

We are exceedingly sorry to note tke
fact that Mrs. Rebecca Taylor, AN hon
ored and much respected lady of this
section passed away at her reeideDce,
28l0 n Street, Saturday, August 21st.
She was TO the best OF our knowledge a
faithful and Cody Christian woman. a
devoted wife and mother. Her end
like the peaceful end of all Christians
whose faith is implanted i'm Divine
God, was as the passing of gentle
bark gliding softly along the gentle
bosom of the river, and being waited
by gentle zephyrs to the great ocean
beyond. Her funeral was preached by
Elder III. K. Williams at the Fountain
Baptist Church, Monday, August 2lst,
at 3 80 p m.
Elder Williams paid glowing tribute
to the deceased. The interment took
place in the East End Memorial Gene
tsry. She leaves to mourn their loss
three daughters, four sons, three daugh
ters-in-law, three sons-il-law and sew
eral relatives and many friends. Her
husband having preceded her by about
seven years. Peace to her departed
spirit
CHURCH HILL HoEoRED.
This section has been honored with
the presence of Miss Mamie U. GRAY OF
Alexandria, Va who is stopping with
her uncle and aunt, Doctor and Mrs
Il. + Tancil, at their handsome resi-.
dence. 607 North 30th st.
During her stay here she has beer
the recipient of many graceful courte-
sizes extended TO her by the hospitablc
people OF this section, among which
was a reception rendered her-by DIR
K. +. Tancil at his residence. and a
(which many of the prominent youn,
men and women of this section wer,
present.
Many OF our young men will hav,
cause co regret her departure, which
is sure to come in few DAYS Bv th,
way (pardon our forwardness) Mis-
Gray is working havoc with the heart
OF many OF our young men.
PERSONALS GATHERED ON THE FLY.
We are pleased to note that Mr.. s
A. Clay, General Inspector of Peonle'
Keller Association, has made anothe
: addition to his family in the shape O
an interesting little baby girl The m
! Dame Is improving at their cosy littl
home, 1907 N. 25th st.
better. v $50
! Mr. Walter Lightfoot is out again a
ter brief illness. thanks to the med
! cal aid of Doctor TanciI.
Inc Eclipse are everywhere victor
: Gus, under the management of Nj
I. n. Jackson
: Mrs Charles p Robinson has left th
( city for Philadelphia. where she is vi
e iting frieI DIS and relatives.
, An, young men why let your hear
DE upset over the beauty of that your
!. not help it.
Mrs: III. Z. Williams is much in
{ proved
Elder Williams has been spendir
r the week in Louisa Co.
Ajax the West End ink-slinger f
z this paper, will visit the East End
n short Brothers and Sisters prepare
make favorable impression.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-04

a most pathetic appeal. Fife looked
truly pitiful. but there was no appar-
ent tremor in his frame.
Rev. Tart said that on last Wednes-
day, a week ago, our brother profess
ed a belief in the Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ. This is a-practical DEM
onstration of the power of religion.
Our brother says that if he had a
choice this morning between life and
death, he would choose death.
THE LAST INJUNCTION.
Joe, go into heaven rejoicing"
were the last words of Rev. Tart.
The divines descended from the gal
lows, the rope was adjusted, the black
cap placed over the head. City Ser
geant Epps gave the signal. There
was a Changing of chains. The trap
door fell and with it Joe Fife.
THE SLIPPING or THE BLAcK-oAP.
The black cap came partly of, and
Flies eyes could be seen opening and
closing convOlsively.
There was a slight tremor in the
body as it swayed to and fro. The
women prisoners had heard the dIoT
and there was a great commotion fol.
lOW6O Dy screams from t06J depart
ment Deputy Weiseger secured a lad
der and hurriedly adjusted the black
cap.
THE DROP FELL.
The drop had fallen at 9 :2s a. m
The prisoner had been led forth a
Gill, taking seventeen minutes to tn,
end.
Fife had nothing to say to the public
Several times before the final act h,
he'd whispered TO the City Sergean
and his deputies.
But it was all over now, Those VIII
perhaps had been bitter against hin
said nothing as to his crime. Will
many an officer, and many other whit
men with muttered breath said ct j
awful"
LIFB WAS DER.
On the gallows as the doctors fel
the pulse and pressed their ear
against the body of the prisoner t
hear if possible even the fiuttering {
the heart.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-04

San Francisco, Sept. 1.-For the first
time In the history OF the supreme
court OF this state written examina-
ton has been given to an applicant for
license to practice law. The examina-
ton, which was successfully passed,
was taken by Theodore Grady. a deaf
mute. He Is a teacher In the asylum
for the deaf and dumb at Berkeley.
He has studied law for several years,
and expects to become a writer OF
briefs. and perhaps An author OF legal
works
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-04
Mount Pleasant.

The Juvenile Department. Indepen-
dent Order st. Luke will give picnic
at Mount Pleasant, Tuesday, Septem-
Der IA. 1897. Members of the order
tally invited to be present. Fare,
Round trip, soc; Children, Doc.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-04
JOE FIFE DIES.
He Meets His End Calmly
SAD TIMES AT THE
PRISON.
Prayers For The Doomed Boy.
THE MARCH 10 The
GALLONS.
kZ
Passed Away Without a
Struggle.
A SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION.
A SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION.
The Last CHAPTER in the Drama.

Joe Fife was hanged in the yard of
the city Jail Thursday. August 18th at
8 AS A. NJ.
He was baptized Tuesday in the
bath-tub in the Jail yard, Rev. s. O.
Burren of the Young Mems Christian
Association performing the ceremony
1t was a gloomy scene at the city jail
on last Thursday morning. Ere the
rays of the sun had lighted up the city