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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27
President Of the Republic Of
Uruguay Shot Down by
an Assassin.
Act Was Committed During the
Celebration Of lndepend-
enCe Day.
Impending Revolution In That
Country Is Now Likely
to Spread.

MONTENEGRO, Aug. 26.-During ma.
tional fete held here President ]. 1diarte
Borda was shot and killed by an as
sassin. The tete at which he was as
sassinated was being held in celebration
of the independence Of Uruguay, which
was achieved on Aug. IS, 1895. Senior
Borda was elected president Of Uru-
quay for the term extending from
March. 1894, to 1898. The assassin was
arrested. He is a youth named Are
dondo. President Borda died almost
Immediately after he was shot. Senior
Guestas, president of the senate, has
assumed the presidency of the republic
ad interim.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The assassi-
quay was not altogether a surprise to
officials here who have watched the re-
cent outbreaks in Uruguay. This was
the second attempt on the PRESIDENT
life, the former being made by crazy
student named Revecca. After it failed
the United States minister made q per.
sonal call on President Borda to convey
the congratulations of President Nc.
Kinley on the formers escape. The
ASSASSINATION Of the president will
doubtless bring the country to a revolu-
tionary crisis, which has been long i'm
pending. The revolution thus far had
been confined to the country districts,
where several extensive engagements
h.! been ought, the government
forces securing the advantage. There
is no Uruguayan representative in
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27
State Land TO Be Sold.

MADISON, Wis, Aug. 8.-The state
timber estimators who have been cruis-
ins over the state park lands, report the
minimum value of the tracts at $S47, 05S.
The Land and timber will be sold by the
state at public auction Oct. s.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27
Iowa Farmer 1dysteriously sho

WAvERLY, Ia, Aug. 26.-Jerome
Keene, farmer, was found dead in the
woods, q bullet hole in his side and his
clothes entirely burned from his body.
He had been missing since Monday,
when he went into the woods to hunt
for bees. The locality is one that has
witnessed some bitter neighborhood
uuarrela.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27
Contributed by Firemsn.

PEORIA, Ills, Aug. 26.-The Brother.
hoad of Locomotive Fremen has con.
tributed 81, 400 to the coal miners fund.
This is believed to be a larger sum than
any other organization has given.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27
LAWYERS IN SESSION.

Twentieth 40 nual Conven tiOn Of the BAY
Association at Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 26. The first ses'
sion of the goth annual convention of
the American Bar association was called
to order at Association hall during the
morning, about $50 delegates being
present. President James Woolworth
Of Omaha was in tho chair. Speeches
of welcome were made by Samuel f.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27
Iowa Miners VIII Go Ont.

DIES MONIES, Aug. 26.-The miners
in one mine have gone out preliminary
to general strike to be inaugurated
Sept /, for a 81 scale. The miners of
the entire district resolved a few nights
ago e strike the first Of next month,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27
Was Brutally Assassinated,

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 26.-F. H.
Lloyd, a we'll known dialect writer of
this state and who has been on the
platform pretty much all over the
South, was killed near Greenville, Ala.,
by John Gafford. The account says he
was brutally assassinated. Mr.. Lloyd
was member Of the legislature.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27
JAMES W. wOOLwORTH.

Hunt of tho Ohio State Bar association
and Hon. James j. Koyt of Cleveland.
The annual address Of President Wool.
worth was then delivered.
The evening session began at = o'clock
and lasted until after II. 1t was de-
voted to the reading Of reports and dis
cussions thereon.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27
Gold in Illinois Now.

CANTON, Ills, Aug. 26.-Gold quartz
has been discovered here, and the find
IL said to be rich in ore. Steps will be
taken 70 ascertain the value of the lode.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27
Jockey Injured. Horse Killed.

Jockey Injured, Horse Killed.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 26.-Pirate Queen
and Louise Bohan fell with their riders
in the third race at Newport and Jockey
Nostrand was dangerously injured.
Pirate Queen was killed by the fall.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27
BORDA WAS A "JOBBER.'
His Assassination Considered q Good
Thing for Uruguay.

Els Assassin0tfOn considered Good
Thing for Uruguay.
LONDON, Aug. 26.-A dispatch to The
Morning Post from Buenos Ayres says
that while the assassination Of Presl-
dent Borda is universally denounced,
his removal from the sphere OF control
is regarded rs good thing for Uruguay.
He has long been suspected of keeping
revolution active for his own purposes
and he was connected with firm which
provided military materials for the gov
eminent whereby he had amassed a
fortune,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27
Reduced DOckage Fees,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The state de-
partment is informed that the Domin-
ion government has reduced the fees Of
the dry dock at Kingston 30 per cent,
which is matter Of interest to the
United States shipping ON the Great
Takoa
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27
Mine Workers Strike.

BEssEMER, Mich, Aug. 26.-Employes
Of the Palms mine, operated by Fred
Schlisinger, to the number of 375, have
struck for an increase in wages. The
miners are mostly Cornishmen and they
demand $l.65 per day.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27
Another Strike at Superior.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Aug. 26.-All
the union machine operators in the
American Wire Hoop Company's bar.
rel factory struck because the manage.
ment refused to accede to demands to
discharge three non.union men. Wages
are not involved in the controversy.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27
ireland Joins the Grand Army.

Ireland J61bt the Gf8hd Army.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 26.-Arch-
bishop Ireland was mustered into the
Grand Army Of the Republic last night.
Past Commander.in-C Chief Kountz Sc
cured dispensation from Commander
n.Chief Clarkson authorizing Past
Oommander-in-C CHIEF Lawler to muster
the archbishop into Tie army.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27
Patrick Dolan Arrested.

P1rrsBURG, Aug 26.-Patrick Dolan,
district president Of the United Mine
Workers of America, was arrested in
Washington county while leading a
body of 400 marchers past the Allison
mine of Cook & Sons, near McGovern
station.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27
THE FRENCH IN CLOVER.
Russians Conc Crazy Over the Visit OF
President Faure.

Russians Conc Crazy Over the Visit of
President Faure.
LONDON, Aug. 26.-The special CORE
spondent of The Times at st. Peters
burg says: The Franco-R Russian frenzy
during the last few days would be i'm
possible to describe in telegram. The
berths of the officers on the French war.
ship Pothuau were filed with flowers
by Russian ladies. The sailors from the
Surcouf, which lies in the Neva, were
carried on the shoulders Of the Russians
through the streets. On Thursday
night 200 French officers and 500 sailors
were kept continually going from fete
to fete. 1t is reported that six parsons
were trampled to death while M. Faure
was being driven from the French en-
bassy to the railway station.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27

School tablets L. up to 10. Fine
line of box STATIONERY. blank books,
ink, mucilnge, pens and every thing
to be found in Il tirst-class book and
Stationery store.
i5~W atch reDairing speciality,
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23
COUGHS UP TIE BULLET.
wounded Girl Accomplished What
Surgeons CDuid Not.

Surgeons Couid Not.
Amelia Franks, aged nine, who was
shot by her father at Philadelphia ten
Gays ago, and who has been hoverine
between life ard death ever since. has
coughed up the bullet fired into her
body, and thereby saved her life.
Inc coughing spell accomplished
what science failed to do. Although all
the skill Of the surgeons at the hos
pltaJ was given to the little sufferer, it
was thought for time that the bullet
lodged in the little ones throat would
cause her death.
The wound from which Amelia suf-
fered is regarded by the medical fra
tefnlty as a most peculiar one The
bullet entered at the middle of the chin
and passed under the child's tongue,
landing in the muscles near the wind
pipe. Probing was resorted to, but the
missile was far out of reach, and the
physicians were compelled to desist for
fear of endangering the childs life.
The exact location Of the bullet was
unknown until Tuesday last, when the
surgeons caIod in an expert dentist to
make plaster cast of the girls mouth.
The cast indicated that the ball had
lodged near the root of the tongue. The
physicians deemed it dangerous and
useless to probe further, but it was de-
cidcd that unless the bullet was re-
moved the child would die.
The girl was resting quietly, when
she was suddenly seized with violent
fit of coughing. After a few minutes
Sic eXpectorated The bullet. Immedi-
ately after coughing up the bullet
Amelia began TO mend rapidly and prob
ably viii recover.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23
SAVED HIS GRANDMOTHER
hcuhE hero Who EiSLcd M. rsv.
Rcscutp.- VJor

Lad it not been for the hnrr;n a4pou4.
OF 15-year-old Roger Barry his invalid
grandmother, GO years old, would have
burned TO denth when her home yvas de-
s@roSed IN Gilbertsviile, n. Y, the other
morning, says the New York Herald.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fanninr and
young Harry, their grandson. lived To-
sether IN a humble home n mile from
i'eN'er Center and quite distance from
any other dwelling. One morning dur
rs the temporary absence CT the grand
-a'her from home the house caught fro
Rld before the grandmother was avare
" the iict was mass OF flames. Young
Barry was in the barn when he heard tho
CD lady scream for help and. LOOKING
toward the house. saw flames leapiny
from the windows.
heh the boy reached the door the
cries ceased and it appeared impossible
TOT NM TO reach his grandmother alive.
lie oraved the flames and smoke. how.
ever, and reached the room where the
helpless old lady was sitting in beI.
omar, almost suffocated from smoke.
- young Larry attempted to pull
me chair toward the door, but, finding
'his impossible, summoned all his
strength, and, picking up his grand
mother in his arms, pushed through the
1re and smoke TO the open air.
iAen, looking down the road, young
Barry saw his grandfather fastening
toward him and exclaimed: Never
1hifd, grandpa, if the house has gone;
grandma and are safe!"
TOD bless you, Roger said the aged
man, as he clasped the child in his armsi
are either of you injpred2"
Grandma isn't burned a particle. F."
said the boy; land l will be all right in
a few days; only a few blisters on nv
hands" The aged grandmother was
speedily cared for by neighbors, and it
is believed will incur no serious harnI
from the shock.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23

with multitude of blacks aud whites.
males and females. formed in regular
military style. and along each side Of
the track were moored half hundred
or more of crafts of every description
dug outs, skiffs, Jobs coflius, etc., tie
first predominating.
Major Russell announced the pro-
gramme of issuing the rations aud
feed, and soon score of clerks were
busy furnishing orders and the sup
plies melted away like snow before 4
hot sun. The issuing was systemati-
cally done, and without u clash of any
kind, and the committee deserves
credit. Those who had not drawn ra-
tons before were served first, aud con
sequently some Of those who had re-
ceived from the first supply were dis
appointed, for the supply gave out be
fore their turn.
1t Is wonderful how prolific our bot
tom country has become. In number
of instances families have Increased an
hundred fold within month Great
country is Arkansas. With the excel-
ton of one or two Misrepresentation
of this nature, the distribution was as
fair as could be done.
After witnessing the departure Of
the beneficiaries' fotilla, the train re-
turned to Madison for the balance of
the train and arrived in Forrest City
at O'Clock.
While we rejoice that the people
have been succored, the result, as
feared, is becoming manifest. In the
inundated country labor is needed
now, but we were informed by colored
man that it is impossible to get labor
at any price. The recent order of the
secretary of war, however, may remedy
this.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23

The letters which pass between the
Sikh police and their friends in India
are. as a rule, without stamps. The
reason Of this almost inyariahlc omis-
sion is that the native postmen have GU
rious ideas about their duties. Within
the town they may be trusted to duly
deliver a native letter, but should the
epistle be for some one in the coun-
try a few miles from the Office, the
postman, after going part OF the way,
throws the missive into the nearest
patch of Jungle to save himself further
trouble. BY sending the letter I'M
stamped the sender insures due de-
livery, for the postman must then de-
liver it at its destination, as he is bound
to produce on his return o receipt for
the fine imposed for omitted stamps.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23

Don't put off getting a business edG-
cation. So long as your parents sup.
port You it is we'll enough to amuse
yourself with the study Of Greek OF
Latin but when you have your own
living TO make they won't do. The
best passports to IA successful start in
life are sure knowledge of the branch
rs taught ut the Little Rock CONNER
cial Colege-they are Shorthand.
Typewriting. business writing, Arith-
metic, Spelling, Letter writing, Com
mon Law. bookkeeping, Business
forms. Banking and rapid calculations
all well taught by experienced bust
ness men and capable instructors.
Write today-now-fo catalogue
giving full particulars. and address NJ.
A. Stone. Pres't. Little Rock. Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23
CONVlCT'S STRANGE DEATH.
Current Of Liz htni...: ra,.cs rhrougn

Current of Liahtnil3,s Passes Through
Ten Men Before Proving Fatal.
y frealy flash OF lightning, after
passing directly through ten men at
Waynesboro, Ca, the other might, killed
Frank Dent, who was the eleventh in a
row of that many men. Dent was a
convict and was strung on q chain with
ten companions, when death came sud-
denly, without any warming SO quick
~ was his life snapped that his ASSOC
ciates, through whom the death-dealing
current ran, knew nothing of their dan
ger until they observed Dents lifeless
form upon the ground beside them.
The hatch of II convicts was working
in a field late in the evening when a
severe storm came up. The. guard
quickly strung the gang upon q long
chain and hustled them toward tree.
Dent was at one end of the chain, while
the other end was made fast about the
tree, thus securing the crowd. \ bright
flash came and in an instant the tree
was in splinters. The current leapel
from the tree along the links Of the
chain, making cracking noise as it
went. The flash blinded the gang, and
long before the sulphuric smell passed
away the convicts awoke from the
shock to find Dent, on whom the cur
rent stopped, dead and two others badly
burned
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23
Feeding the Hungry.

At / o'clock, last Tuesday, the Sec
ond relief train of four cars of rations
and proyenoer left Forrest City. DIES.
tined for Madison and Widener. The
caboose was filled with the Relief com.
mittee and clerks, together with IA
number of visitors and some few ladies
Ii is said that bad news flies on the
wings of lightning" but judging from
the crowds of sufferers at both sta.
ton one would imagine that the good
news Of free rationsp had been spread
abroad by the airships or other I'M
known agencies.
AS the train rolled into Madison, it
was met by crowd of upturned, eager
black faces, whose eyes cleaned with
JOY at tue pleasing prospect. Among
the dark crowd a few white faces were
seen.
At this point two cars of supplies
were left under the supervision of Col.
l.. Rollwage, who, with the aid of a
cotorie of clerks, equitably and scruti.
nizingly distributed the same.
The scene around Madison gives one
a conception of the situation of Noah
during The only flood that exceeds the
present one. All the mills and houses
constitute water gauges. and the
muddy marks on their sides, rs the
water recedes, are hailed with delight.
Perhaps there is no part in the world
where so many water crafts ride the
waves. The people are plucky, how
ever, and are ready to efface all marks
OF the flood as soon as possible.
Detachng the two cars for Madison
the train pulled out for Widener, the
second supply depot. A glance from
the caboose door presented a sight not
easily forgotten. AS far AS the eye
could wander vast sea Of water COW
cred the face of the country, and the
charred trunks of the deadened timber
stood out like spectre guardians over
this terrible waste. Here and there
ii cabin could be seen. half submerged
with IA smiling pickanniny looking
from the upper story-made to order
at the passing train.
A view OF the little village as the
train approached was a good subject
for the brush of the artist. Although
the water has fallen considerable, the
village still rests in bed OF from one
foot 10 four feet OF water Everybody
seems to have anticipated the flood, as
all the porches are filled with wood
and other things nececcary for seige,
The dug out is the only method of To-
comotion. The people of the village
proper take the situation philosophy.
cally-what can't be cured, must be
endured-and they all seem correspond
ingly happy.
AT the station the platform was lined
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23
Atlanta. CO.
The Shooting.

At an early hour Saturday morning
difficulty arose between Frank II
Chew and John Z. Bell in which the
latter lost his life.
Frank Chew is popular, polite and
esteemed salesman in the mercantile
house of Brandon, Baugh & Trap, is
about 20 years of age and has good
family connections In this city and
North Mississippi.
John Bell was the colored porter en-
ployed in the mercantile house of Pet
tus Bros. & Buford, was about % years
of age. a member of quiet and re-
spectable family living in the city.
1t was the duty of the colored man
to each morning sweep out the house
in which he employed and in discharg-
ing this duty it was his custom to pro-
vide a supply of water from hydrant
situated on The pavement near his
place of business, which he used for
sprinkiing purposes. While Bell was
adjusting the nozZle to the hydrant
some water spurted on the clothing of
Chew, which irritated him and the two
had some angry words, and later some
blows were exchanged.
The establishments in which the
principals were engaged are adjoining
buildings and possibly from this cause
the two men met. when pistol shot
from Chew resulted in the mortal
wouuding of Bell After the shooting
Bell walked short distance, falling in
front of the store of j. w. Beck II Co.
he wasconveyed to his home where
he died in short time.
In the mean time Chew was arrested
charged with assault and battery with
intent to Kill, and placed under Sl00d
bond to appear Monday morning be-
fore the court Of Esquire Z. Il. Raitord.
Upon being notified. of the death OF
Bell, Coroner Gaines empannelled a
jury of inquest and from the evidence
elected from the witnesses examined
saw fit to issue writ for the re ari eS,
of Chew under the charge of murder
instructing the officer to make his re-
turn to Esquire Raiford. This was
done late in the afternoon and the jus
lice did not see tit to further interfere
with his proceedings of the forenoon
Chew was arraigend Monday and the
case was postponed until yesterday on
account of the inability of his attorney
Hon. II. j. Williams, to attend The
court upon that occasion.
The case WAS heard yesterday and
resulted in Chew being committed {
Jail by the justice, whose ruling was
manslaughter.
Proceedings TO liberate the defend
ant under writ of habeas corpus was
at once entered upon by his attorney
and Judge Cowan admitted him to bal
in the sum of 81 coo. to await the action
of the next grand jury.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23

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The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23
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The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23
l heard of Dr.. Bells Pine Of II

l heard Of DR.. Bells Pine Of Tar
Honey, and seeing many recommends
tions from different persons, of its Won
1erful valuable merits. | thought
would try "A bottle. have been seri-
ously affected for twenty five years
with a cough and pains in my side and
breast that were causing me misera-
BILE life. | spent hundreds of dollars
with doctors and for medicine, but
every thing failed Until l found this
wonderful remedy. 1t beats the world
and has saved nv life. l recommend
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar Honey 10 every
body with weak lungs. 1t is great
success, J. b. Rnsseil, GrantSburg,
Ill. Sold by d. c, Webb,
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23
j. Convtct's Charity.

Isaac keenan,, a colored man under
a life sentence in the Baltimore peni'
tertiary. sent Ave dollars TO the city
marshal to be used in aiding the dis
tressed poor of the city. i.k.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23
The People Are Convinced

When they read the testimonials of cures
by Hoods Sarsaparilla. The are written
by honest men'and women. and are plain,
straightforw ard statements of facts. The
people have confidence in Hoods Sarsa-
parilla because they know it actually and
permanently cures, even when other med
icines fail.