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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-12
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source of their highest joys is at the same
time the cause of their greatest wretched-
nessl The very attributes which make ii
possible for women to be happy wives and
mothers also render them liable to the ut
most physical misery and pain.
The sufferings of body and mind caused
by some weakness of the distinctly feminine
organs are so almost universal among wo-
men that the question might we'll be asked.
- Is this Natures punishment for the crime
of being a woman +"
The true answer is MOI These suffcrings
are neither natural nor necessary. They
would not exist if the organism was healthy.
No woman ought to endure such troubles.
There is no need of IL DR.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription is a perfect and positive
cure for feminine weakness and disease.
II gives health and strength to the spe-
cial organs and nerve centres; heals inham-
nation; stops weakening drains; promotes
functional regularity, and restores the nor
NAL, vigorous and painless condition which
Nature intended.
1t is the only medicine of its kind in
vented by an educated and experienced
physician. 1t is the only medicine which
makes babys coming safe and compare
lively painless.
Any woman who would like to know
more about this medicine and about her
own physical makeup should send 81 one
cent stamps to DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo.
n Y, to pay the cost of mailing only on an
absolutely free copy of his thousand page
illustrated book The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser" or, 81 stamps for
cloth covered.
A sure and permanent cure for constipa-
ton is DR.. Pierce's Pellets. One Pellet"
is gentle laxative, two mild cathlrtic.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-12

The mystery of woman.
hood is full of deep
unanswerable enigmas.
Why should women be
compelled TO suffer sim
ply because they are wo-
mem Why is il that the
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LOUIS CONTENCIN DEAD.
The Distinguished Foreigner Passes
AWAY at New York,

NEW YORK, Jan. Is. - The Her
ald' this morning says: Louis Conten-
Gin, Chevalier of the crown of Italy,
formerly President of the Italian
Chamber of Commerce in New York
and formerly Italys Consul-General of
the two Sicilies, is dead ait his residence
in this city. He had long been one of
the most prominent Italians here and
was man of marked ability, to which
Italy frequently paid honorable tribute.
The Chevalier was attacked with Sc
we're chills last week and DR.. Haukold,
the family PHYSICIAN was summed.
Later Drs. Janeway and Bryant We're
called and they pronounced the malady
appendicitis.
Chevalier Contecin was born in Ven
ice, Italy, in 1884. After a collegiate ed
ucation he entered the service of the
Italian Government and was sent TO
this country as Chancellor. L 1854 he
was appointed Consul-General to the
two Sicilies. While officiating in that
capacity he saw the great future in
the shipment of Italian products to this
country, and after his term as Consul
expired he returned to this country
and established in the Mediterranean
green fruit business
The record-union., 1897-01-19
LATE MINISTER WILLIS.
His Funeral! at Honolulu Attended
With National HonOrs.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 1S.-Specfal
correspondence of the United Associated
Presses under date of Honolulu, Jan.
9.-The remains of the Albert L. VIII
lis, Minister of the United States to
Hawaii, We're laid to rest in a receiving
vault on the Sth inst. with national
honors. The obsequies We're under the
direction of President Dole and his Cab
met and We're the most imposing ever
witnessed on the island. The remains
VIII rest in the vault. guarded bv a
company of the Hawaiian National
Guard, until January 18th, when they
will be shipped to San Francisco on the
steamship Australia. 1t is probable
that President Dole will furnish a mill
itary escort for the body.
The steamship Australia, having on
board the remains of the late Albert
Willis, United States Minister to Ha-
waf, is due to arrive in San Fran
cisco on the 21st inst. 1t is not known
what arrangements are in contempIa-
tlon for the reception of the body.
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FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Opening of the Meeting Held Under
the Auspices of the University.

OAKLAND, Jan. 1S.-The Farmers
Institute which is being held under the
auspices of the University of Califor-,
MIA. convened this morning at the Ma
sonic Hall in Livermore. There was
large attendance for the opening day.
many people from Oakland and all the
surrounding towns being present.
E. s. Adams, the wellknown agricult-
ural writer, opened the proceedings
with a paper in which he showed clearly
the relation of the State University TO
the farmer.
A. P. Hayne dealt with resistant vines.
THE Culture of Olives" was the
theme of j. NJ. Doty's paper.
Valentine Alviso. the pioneer rancher,
read a paper which was largely his
torical, and which dealt with some
"reminiscences of early farming in Cal
ifornia.
Professor j. w. Connell of the Liver
more High School spoke on his favorite
subject of THE Relation of Agriculture
to the High School,
Professor NJ. e. Jaffa gave an inter
The record-union., 1897-01-19
FIELD TRIALS.
The Meet in Kern County Opens Under
Favorable Auspices.

BAKERSFIELD. Jan. 1S.-The four
teenth annual meet OF the Pacific Coast
Field Trials Club opened under faVora-
bic auspices at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing on the Wibie place, twelve miles
west of town. The grounds were III
fine condition, birds somewhat scarce.
and the day. though somewhat foggy
at first, turned out TO be fair eonugh.
While the attendance was smaller than
usual, there We're more entries than for
several seasons, and an unusually live
ly interest was manifested. The crowd
Is expected to increase before the sports
have concluded. There are eighteen en-
tries in the Derby and eight In the all
ages.
First brace-H. T. Payne's Count
Harold, handled by Allender, and Johu
Lucas Wicklow, handled by Lucas.
The former made one point and the lat
ter three. Their work was good.
Second brace-Herman Oelrich's
Dock H.. handled by AIender, and Mr..
Guise's Sadie Hopkins. handled by
Hugh Hopkins. Dock H. scored one and
Sadie five.
Third brace-Glenwood and Speedy.
No birds
Fourth brace-Don Graphic and
Countess K. Each made five points.
Fifth brace-Fandang and Kenwood.
No birds.
This ended the events of the day. The
work done by each of the braces was
favorably criticised by the experts
present.
Judge c. n. Post, William Dormer
and j. NJ. Kilgarif acted as judges.
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ARTHUR PALMER'S DEED.
Kills His Brother, MortaIIy Wounds
His nother and Shoots His Sister.

MAMARONSEK On. y, Jan. 1S.-
Arthur Palmer tonight shot and killed
his brother Leonard at the Palmer
homestead, on Weaver street. He also
shot and probably fatally wounded his
mother, Jesse Palmer, aged 10, and his
sister Gertrude. The murderer made
his escape, but a posse or armed citi-
zens are securing the country in search
of him. Mrs. Palmer cannot live
through the night but the young girl
may possibly recover. The Palmers are
well known. The murderer's wife left
him a few days ago, and it is supposed
he became insane from brooding over
his desertion.
The record-union., 1897-01-19
CRIME AT SAN FRANCISCO
Three Women BrutaIIy Assaulted i'm
One Night.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1S.-Three
cases of women brutally assaulted were
reported to the police to-day. The vic
Tins were Pehonia Quinones, a servant,
who was assaulted by Julius Cohn. the
son of her employer, and slashed with a
knife on the head and face; Belle Nava.
who was assaulted by Ellis Swain and
James Wilson. who were arrested on a
charge of criminal assault, and Mrs.
Mary Markey, who was stopped on the
street last night and carried to a room.
where four men tried to assault her.
For the last mentioned assault Gus
Sarger, Fred Gerhardy and William
Bodernald are IN Jail.
Belle Nava was also walking on the
street when she was stopped and taken
to the office of a dentist, where the as
Sault took place
The record-union., 1897-01-19

us, relating to the arbitration of diff
ferences between the Governments of
the United States and Great Britain.
want to know what the differences are.
] want to know what we are signing our
names to in ratifying this treaty. If
the differences relate to the Monroe
doctrine or to the Clayton -Bulwer
treaty, I want to know it, If this is to
be an American canal, under American
control, l want Ito know it, l want to
know whether we are prepared to settle
a difference of that kind or a differ
ence in relation to the Monroe doctrine
by a court ito be established through
the umpirage of King Oscar of Sweden,
or whether it is to be settled by the
strength and power Of the right arm of
the United States, duly asserted in de-
fense of it's rights?
Morgan then went on to discuss and
to explain the financial features of the
bill, and said: IF the voice of the Sem
ate is against this bill, either on the
ground that the canal is impracticable
or that it would cost too much or that
it might Involve Us in conflict with for
eign Governments, express that voice.
Let these men, the directors and man
ayers of the company go, and let us no
longer stand as a shadow over them or
as an obstacle between them and other
parties. Let us either accept the meas
ure or discard it, and then let us take
our ground where we think duty and
honor calls u.s.
When Morgan closed his speech the
bill went over as unfinished business,
q n 4 hn Of n CHI lnVta
session, adjourned at $40 o'clock until
Tomorrow.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The House
spent the day in consideration of mis-
cellaneous matters, business of the Dis
trict of Columbia occupying the greater
portion of the session. Aside from these
measures of purely local interest, the
following bills We're passed: To pro-
hibit and punish the sales of liquor to
Indians over whom the Interior Depart
ment exercises guardianship; extending
for two years the time for the Kansas
Oklahoma, Central and Southwestern
Railroad through the Territory of Ok
lahoma; amending the patent laws
along the lines proposed by the Ameri-
can Bar Association; to give to the
United States the benefit of devices pat
ented by naval officers, authorizing the
erection of a bridge across the Rio
Grandea at Ell Paso ,alsoof bridge across
the Monongahela from Braddock to
Mifflin.
An order was agreed to setting aside
to-morrow's session for consideration
of private pension bills.
Mccall of Massachusetts gave notice
that he would call up the Yost- Tucker
election case Wednesday.
AT O'Clock the House adjourned.
The record-union., 1897-01-19
MOVEMENTS OF WAnsHIPS.
The Philadelphia Sails for Acapulco to
Meet the Oregon.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The flag
ship Philadelphia left Callao to-day for
Acapulco, Mexico, where Admiral
Beardslee will meet the battleship Ore
gon next week. The Philadelphia will
remain with the Oregon until early in
March, when the latter vessel Will re-
turn to San Francisco. and the Admiral
will so in the Philadelphia to San Jose
de Guatemala to attend the opening OF
the Guatemala. Exposition. The Ben
nington and Marion, which have been
for some time engaged in a survey in
Salvador, arrived at La. Libertad yes
terday. having completed their work
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FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.
Dead Body of a rIan Found in a Pile
of DriftwoOd.

UKIAH, Jan. 1S.-Two young men of
this place while out spearing salmon
on the Russian River yesterday even
ing discovered the body of a man lodg-
ed in pile of driftwood. The body ap-
pears to have been dead about q month
and cannot be identified. Some parties
recognized the remains as those of
Dutch Jake, but it has since been learn.-
ed they We're mistaken. Foul play
seems to have been committed. as the
head was very badly smashed in, as
though done by an AK or hatchet. Moth
ing definite viii be known until after
the Coroner's inquest is held. and no
parties have as yet been arrested.
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A Hunter Frozen to Death.

SIOUX CITY Qa~), Jan. 1S.-While
hunting near Elk Point, S. D., late yes
terday, w. ]. Murphy, aged II, became
separated from his companions and was
frozen to death When first missed he
was supposed to have returned home,
and not until late in the day did
searching parties start after him. His
body was found at noon to-day. There
was a furry OF snow lasting about an
hour yesterday afternoon and it is
thought Murphy lost his bearings dur
ing the storm
The record-union., 1897-01-19
CASE OF PROFESSOR SANDERS.
His Third Trial on Charge of Forgery
Begun at Fresno.

FRESNO, Jan. 1S.-The third trial of
Professor w. A. Sanders on the charge
of forging the name of William Wootten
to a 81 400 draft on Kutner, Goldstein &
Co. of this city, was begun before Judge
Webb in the Superior Court to-day. The
case involves the mysterious disappear
ance of Wootten from his ranch near
Reedley three years ago. AT Sanders
first trial the jury disagreed. He was
convicted upon re-trial and sentenced to
ten years Imprisonment in Folsom. An
appeal was taken, and the Supreme
Court overruled Judge Webb's decision
and ordered a new trial.
The record-union., 1897-01-19
LyncfIing in mississippi.

COLUMBUS, Jan. 1S.-Meager partlc-
ulars of a lynching which occurred
about sixty miles west Of here on the
Southern Railway Saturday night were
reported here to-day. The body is iden
titled as that Of Peter Henderson, the
negro sleeping porter. who assaulted
John Griffin, the flagman, with an ice
pick last week There is no clue.
The record-union., 1897-01-19
Kimberly Chosen [ eader.

LONDON. Jan. 1S.-The Liberal Peers
to-day unanimously elected the Earl of
Kimberly. late Minister OF Foreign Af-
fairs. leader of the Liberal party In the
House of Lords in place of Lcrd Sails
bury. resigned. The Earl of Kimberly
was born in 1896 and has held many
important offices.
The record-union., 1897-01-19
Clear Lake Electric Power Co.

SUISUN, Jan. 1S.--A franchise was
granted by the County Supervisors to-
day to the Clear Lake Electric Power
Company to construct, maintain and op-
crate system of electric light, power
and telephone lines over the roads of
Solano County. These systems will run
through Solano, Napa and Lake Coun-
ties.
The record-union., 1897-01-19
Death of a Postmaster.

REDWOOD CITY, Jan. 1S-Valen-
tine Hussey, postmaster of this place.
died to-day, aged 50 years. The cause
of death was an attack of grippe. De-
ceased held the position of postmaster
for about two and a half years He
leaves an uneXpired term Of about Q
wear and half
The record-union., 1897-01-19
Rattlinp Six-Round Bout.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1S.-Charley
McKeever the lightweight of this city,
and Jack Daily, of Wilmington, Del,
put up a rattling six-round bout at
the Quaker City Athletic Club tonight
before a large attendance. Honors were
easy until the last round, and just as
the gong sounded Daily landed a hard
blow on his opponents stomach. No
decision was rendered.
The record-union., 1897-01-19
Francis Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-In execu-
tive session this afternoon the nomina-
ton of David r. Francis of Missouri to
be Secretary of the Interior was called
up to be acted upon. Senator Vest said
he had nothing further to say about
the case He said that he did not op-
pose him on personal grounds, but on
account of his treatment of the Demo-
cratic platform adopted at Chicago.
The yeas and nays were not demanded.
and the nomina ton was confirmed.
The record-union., 1897-01-19
Bryan Starts for Texas.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-William j. Bry-
an left this city last night for Houston,
Tex, where he will lecture next Thurs
day evening. MIR. Bryan is accompan-
led by his stenographer, and during his
trip to the Southern city he viii COM
plete the work on his book, THE First
Rattle"
The record-union., 1897-01-19
British TroopsI1ip Wrecked.

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-A dispatch from
Port Louis, Mauritius, says that the
British troopship Warren Hastings was
wrecked off the island of Reunion on
January 14th. No lives We're lost. The
crew of the ship and the troops that
were on board have arrived at Port
Louis.
The record-union., 1897-01-19

esting account Of the result gained by
experiments at the State Agricultural
Station With cattle feeding.
Tomorrow Professor Jaffa will open
the institute on California Creamery
Butter, and various other papers OF in
tereSt will be read.
The record-union., 1897-01-19
France Wants a Similar Treaty.

VIENNA, Jan. 1S.-The "Politische
Correspondent has q dispatch from
Paris which states that France is dis
cussing the advisability of negotiating
with the United States an arbitration
treaty on the model of the one signed
few days ago by the British and Ameri-
can Governments.
The record-union., 1897-01-19
South Carolina Dispensary Law.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The Su-
preme Court of the United States to-
day decided that the famous dispensary
law of South Carolina, at least so far as
1t attempted to prevent a citizen of the
State from importing into the Common
wealth liquors for his own use, was in
violation of the interstate commerce
clause of the Federal Constitution, and
therefore null and void.
The record-union., 1897-01-19
People Excited Over a rIurder.

Los ANGELES, Jan. 1S.-A telegram
has been received here stating that the
people at Cucamonga and Ontario are
greatly excited over the murder OF a
man named William Herpe near there
yesterday. No particulars of the kill
ing have been received here.
The record-union., 1897-01-19
YouutyiI,e Veterans, Home

NAPA, Jan. 1S.-Papers We're filed in
the Superior Court to-day on behalf OF
the Veterans Home Association, ask
ing for authority to deed the Yountviile
Home premises to the State.
The record-union., 1897-01-19
Fire in South Dakota.

DEADWOOD, Jan. 1S.-The rever-
bratory furnace, which was put in at the
d. & d. Smelter Works about a year
ago. one of the most complete in the
Black Hills was burned to the ground
early this morning. The loss is $40, 900;
well insured
The record-union., 1897-01-19
Newspaper Change.

ALAMEDA, Jan. 1S.-George T.
Weeks. editor and proprietor of the Ba-
kersfield Californian" has purchased
controlling interest in the ''Encinal''
of this city, and will place it in a new
dress on the first of the month.
The record-union., 1897-01-19
Death of an Oakland Citizen.

OAKLAND. Jan. 1S.-Joseph Dillon.
the oldest politician in Alameda County,
died to-day. He had been in politics
over thirty years, and for twenty-five
years was City Assessor. He was a
years old.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-03-04

t'rEshzns' ssoErs Il 8 A4-y's Coats.
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Register Wis for s. E2rv's cozrfy
NOTICE
an pursuance C the shove S-dez.
sssrt'yT E7xe nssSee thai hzre obtained
HON the Orphans C0ur1 az s. Eary's
coEnEy- MARYLAND. letters OF adzlinisrrz-
Sa1n On the TsE-SsE-zl estate 81 IssNATTTS
= MAJ IlN6L1, late Of said comfy.
sssceasea- Al persons hZvin- claims
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notxned - exA1hl1 the same with the
proper rguchers attached thereto 70 the
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Aug1st. 1850. they XII Otherwise ~ law
ee exclooetl trnn The benefits or The said
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ceased art requested 10 make Immediate
payment 70 the SUBSCRIBE.
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Feb 1I-sg7, sE.
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News Trez IcrSs.u.

Miss Annie Robinson. Of Forrest
Wharf. was the guest Of Mrs B. Love
last week
During . recent heavy blow one Of the
lovely shade trees in 81 Joserh's church
yard was uprooted
M Cornelius Alvey, % Baltimore
paid flying visit to his home near here
last week
M and Nrs- James J. k&ftingiy, Of
HecsOrs. were visiting their friends IN
this village Sunday.
Henry Mason, . col0red citizen Of
O2kville section, while dumping load
Of wood from car last week. severely
crushed the thumb Of his leff hand and
IL had 20 be anputated few DAYS ago
Dr. johnson performed the operation
The millinery store, which has been
closed for the past two months. vii
shortly reopen and upon larger scale
than last season
Miss Emma Graves. Of ~BacAelors
Rest" who has made her home In this
village for the pASt six months. returned
90 her old home this week. much 20 the
disple2Sure tgf sn4Sl Of her friends here
Oysters. Yes. there are some fine Pa
tuxerf oysters NJ David Browa's oyster
house, this village CAN and see &c.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-03-04
(Correspoadence Of the Beacon
crazsf:s Ects-tairzsrt, etc.

A dramatic entertainment wss held n
the n L Church On St Georges Island
last Tuesday night BY the ladies' and gen
tlemen Of that vicinity The church
was decorated with large American flags
and was brilliantly illuminated BY bright
lights, which made everything seem
cheerful and gay. The programme. a.
though . very long one, wEs excecding-
by interesting. Il consisted Of eight dis-
lcgnes and ten recItatiens. Il vas
read By Er. Wesley Chesser. The mn-
SIC, which was superb. Was rendered hy
Miss Addie Thomas
The attendance Was very large. and -
the strains Of the melodious music filed
the air, the minds Of the many listeners
were 50 deeply absorbed tina; they a.
nost forgot the evening was gliding 80
swiftly awsF and were detained al .
late hour Many say they viii no; soon
fOrgei the evening thev spent so delight
fully, and hope 20 have the pleasure o.
enjoying another very soon-
Misses Addie Thomas. Dulcie ChesseI
and Mr. Eugene Trice have gone 70
Washington for the Inauguration On the
9Th Of March. They win remain IN the
city few weeks. then they viii return
20 their homes We wish then 9 pleas.
Ant trip RARA AVIS
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-03-04

The Baltimore police Commissioner
have placed On the retires list Patrol
men John Y Fosey- Mr.. Posey's re-
rirensut takes effsc March 4
Mr. Fosey was appointed pzrro1man
- large from 81 MAYS counry. MARCH
3, 1s7a- For three and s-hHn wears he
worked . might posi- in the central dis
trlct- He was then Sppasnted messene-
e by the late Marshal John T Gray and
served as such xix years, AFTER which he
Was put 81 clerical work For uumher
Of years he has kept the records and
ro1-bsok IN the sscretAry's Office
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-03-04
Welding.


BALTIMORE. Nm. February s.. 1897
Miss Laura V Flood and Robert B.
Collisoa were married NJ the home Of
the brides father, Mr.. S&mnel s Flood,
JdS North Schroeder street The groom
Is brother @ Geo. 2. Collision. % the
Baltimore Custom House. The bride In
the second eldest daughter Of Mr., and
Ms :. : Flood and native Of the State
az Illinois. The ceremony was perform
Cd y the Rev. d.. Il n Wharton. pas
tor q Brzntly Baptist Church
The brl3e Was affired in handsome
gown O. Persian silk and carried In
France roses. The music was rendered
BY M Cromwell. friend Of the groom
A reception vas held after the cernony.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. 5. 3.
Flood, parents Of the bride Mrs c. r
Collison, mother Of the groom; Hrs.
D.shield. Mr.. John Holman and Miss
Laura Holman. M and Ms. R :. Col
liso2- Miss Watkins. of Frederick. Nd:
Nj and Mrs Hirch. Mss Edna Collision,
Misses Ahnie and Maggie Flood. Master
Holman Flood, Mrs c. 5. Collins, Mr..
Dlctrick and wife. Mrs Bowersock and
daughter, Misses Eva and Annie joy,
Miss Baker, Mrs joyce. Miss Heckeaan.
1r. Phelps, Mr.. and Mrs. Pereso. Miss
Fairbanks. Miss Paul. Miss Hodges. Mr.
hTey, wife and daughter. Mr.. L W
Zones and wife, Mr. j. s Hanmees.
Messrs- Harry. Joseph and WA Sniley.
Or. Robinson, Mr.. Crcmwell. Mr. Street.
Mr. H0lfey. Mr.. Fields and Geo. 4. Col
hsoa- The bride received many pres
eats Of rare beauty. -.