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The Springdale news., 1898-10-07

The stock Of goods owned by Magers Bros. of Rogers, who failed re gently, will be auctioned off for the benefit of creditors, beginning October 1. II. T Cross, who was recent ly united in marriage to Miss Maggie Devore at Glavett, left las week with his wife for Kansas to make their future home.
 The city council of Gentry held its first meeting on Tues day night of last week. The regular time of meeting will be the first Monday night Tn each month.
 The young people of Bright water rendered the drama, "Soiree," on the night of the 9th at the pubic school build ing. The proceeds will be us ed to improve the building.
 The Baptist Institute of Northwest Arkansas meets at Bentonville October 25, 26 and P. "Will Jesus come again and in person reign with his saints on earth!' Is the subject of paper to be prepared by Rev. A. H. Autry, of Spring dale.
 Local physicians at Siloam Springs, assisted by Dr.. Welch, of Fayetteville, re- moved large cancer or tumor from the left side of Capt. Drinst's neck recently. He stood the operation we'll and was able to go 10 Chillicothe, Mo-, with his brother.
 The new Methodist church was dedicated last Sunday morning, Rev. Frank Cole, of Fort Smith, preaching the dedicatory sermon in the morn Ing and also filled the pulplt at night. Although there was $4O0 due on the church it was raised that morning and now the congregation has one of the handsOmest and best arranged churches in town free of debt, the main room was completely filled and the south room was used to seat many.-Rogers Republican,
 Dr. 0. NJ. Snuffrr, who re sides north of Rogers, called at the office Monday morning and gave us an account of a mur- der that occurred on Friday at tie Pine Log school house, fifteen miles north east of here, on "hite river, in what Is known as the Huffman settle ment. Some trouble had arisen between a couple of young sons of Parson D0ke and a young man by the name of Rundtll, the son uf Joe Run dell. The latter was about p years of age. The oldest of the Doke boys was only 15. During the trouble, the oldest Doke boy threw a rock at Run dell, striking hlm in the head and inhlcting all injury from which he died the next day. Young Doke left the country with all older brother who was home on a furlongh and has not yet been heard from - Rogers Democrat.
The Springdale news., 1898-10-07

Capt. Jerry South, Company NJ, Second Arkansas Volun- teers, is at home on business He says he would not be a captain in the army again for S40O per month. Capt. South is a member of the next Ar kansas Legislature and he will resign his commission when the regiment leaves for Cuba.
 There is consldea ble discus sion as to who shall succeed the late Miss Winnie Davis as the Daughter of the Confederacy." and considerable feeling is be ing manifested among rival fac ions. There can be no oth- er "Danghter of the Confeder- acy," and this talk of sue cessor to Miss Davis is silly sentimental nonsense. Some society may get together and appoint new Daughter ot the Conftderacy,' but 1t will be in name only.
The Springdale news., 1898-10-07

Mrs Harriet Baxter, wife of Fix Gov. Baxter of this state, died recently at her home at Batesville at the age of 70 years. Her husband and three sons survive her.
The Springdale news., 1898-10-07

After considerable ptrsuas- ion on the part of Gov. Hol- comb, Col. Bryan and others, President Mckinley has con, sented to have one of the Ne braska regiments mustered out.
 It is left with the Governor as to whether it will De the 1st or 3rd. but as Col Bryan is com mander of the latter there
The Springdale news., 1898-10-07

The Democrats of New York have nominated August Van Wyck for Governor. He is a brother of Mayor VanW Wyck, of New York City.
The Springdale news., 1898-10-07

The Dawes Commission has declared white men with Indian wlves to be intruders and they have been ordered from the In dian Territory. It affects about 10000 men.
The Springdale news., 1898-10-07

Senator Thos F. Bayard died last week and was buried at Wilmington, Del, beside the remains of his father.
The Springdale news., 1898-10-07

Soon after Congress- meets in Decemb Der steps will be taken to repeal portions of the war revenue tax
The Springdale news., 1898-10-07

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 Mir. Gabbart is arranging the upper part of his brick build Ing at Gravett to be used as ar opera house.
 A large majority of the tax payers of Gravett have signed a petition asking that the town be incorporated.
 The Rogers Hardware Co. has shipped two cars of horses to Pine Bluff which they secur- ed in settling up.
 The Pedagogical Society meets at Bentonville on the Sth. An interesting program has been prepared.
 Gilbert George, formerly of Barry, Ill.,, has purchased the Taylor Blake farm } 2 miles North of Bentonville.
 Wilder Weeks and Miss Meta Odell were married re gently at Gentry and will make their future home ID Iowa.
 J. c. Sherry has opened up a chair repairing and upholster- ing shop in the old canning factory building at Rogers.
 The "Democrat'' says the cemetery at Bentonville is in a shameful condition and calls on the people to clean it up.
 J w. Webb, formerly prin- cIpal of the public schools at Rogers, is now publisher of the Springfield (Mo.) "Tribune y
 Mir. Flenneker and family have returned to Brtghtwater from Oklahoma, and will make their future home near there.
 w. H. Daniels, of Cherokee, has silently stolen for parts unknown. A number would like to know his whereabouts.
 J. VanDeventer, of Gentry, has been employed to take charge of the musical dep..rt ment of the Rogers Academy.
 The graders on the new rail road are now within a half mile of Gravett The road will enter town from the south side.
 MT. and Mrs. Bert Hale and Mir. and Mrs. Wayman Jeffer son, all of Bentonville, have re cent additions to their families.
 The manager of the Rogers Opera House has booked the "MiSsouri Girl" and the Breezy Time Co.,, both for Novem Der.
 The Sloan Springs Band went to Kansas City Monday night to assist in furnishing music for the fall festivities at that place
 The ladies of the Congrega tional church at Rogers gave a a social few nights ago at the residence of J. E. Applegate, netting SlO.
 Mrs. John Lawrence, of Bloomfield, who had been in a hospital at It. Smith for treat ment, returned home recently much improved.
 Mir. Bartle. an old gentleman living seven miles Southwest of Bentonvllle, died on Thursday night two weeks ago and was buried Friday.
 Edgar Pickens, who had been reading medicine under Dr. Williamson at Lowell, left recently for St. Louis to attend a medical college.
 Mahlon Sheffield, who recent ly moved from Bentonville to Thomasville, I. T., died Sep tember 22nd of congestion, caused by overheat.
 Ben Davis, of the regular army, who had been visiting home folks at Rogers, joined his company at Huntsville, Alabama, recently.
 Miss Claud Phillips, daughter of c. c. Philips, of War Eagle. formerly a resident
The Springdale news., 1898-10-07
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 Vacant houses are scarce a, Gentry.
 There is talk of anothe, store at War Eagle.
 Uncle Dan Cunningham, al Gentry, is very sick.
 c. C. Allensworth has bull, d bake oven at Gravett.
 R. J. Allen has erected a new store building at Avoca.
 Cal McSpadden has opened up a feed store at Rogers.
 W. K. Collins IS working in Hetlin's barber shop at Rogers
 Texas fever among the cattle near Bentonville is dying out. k. J. McGaugh at Gentry is having his residence re painted
 Geo. Curry, of Rogers, came home few days ago from the army.
 Miss Mary Hull has opened a photograph gallery at Rogers. :.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Cotrill, of Rogers, are the parents or a new boy
 J. D. Covey. of Bentonville, lost a $50 COW by death a few days ago.
 An effort is being made to revive the 1. o. 0. F. Lodge at War Eagle
 Squire Meeker will move to Decatur soon to get the benefit of the school.
 Mir, and Mrs. Thos. Allen, or Decatur, are the parents of d new baby girl.
 The infant son of Mir. and Mrs. Gto. Sutton died recently at Siloam Springs.
 There were four accessiOns to the c. F. Church at Rogers Sunday before last.
 Joe Hazpn has disposed ot his property near Decatur and will locate in Missouri.
 The public school enrollment at Decatur has reached 12O and more room is needed.
 o. F. Hallett and Miss Jen nie MarqueSs were married at Sloan Springs last week.
 Wasson, McGaugh X Co. contemplate erecting a large brick business house at Gentry. Marshal Brothers nave pur chased the lumber yard of Marshal X Ragland at Rogers Mrs. H. T. Jacklnan, of Rogers, has gone 10 Fort Smith to moke her home for the win ter.
 A large Touring mill is being built at Pea Ridge by two gen tlemen from Southwest Ms souri.
 E. A. Copp of Bentonville, has moved to Blue Grove, Texas, to make his future home.
 Newt. Sites has adorned the residence of Mrs. A. N. Hobbs at Bentonville with a hew coat of paint
 There was a Sunday School rally at the South Methodls [ Church, Rogers, last Sunday at 1O:3O a. m.
 Mir. and Mrs. Green Suggs, of Decatur, celebrated their roth wedding anniversary on sun day Sept. p.
 J. NJ. Simpson a barber of Galena, Kan, has located at
  Rogers, and is working in J. E. Shores shop. Hendrix College at Gentry will be dedicated on the 2oth inst. Gov. Jcnes is expected to be present.
 R. A. Brady and Mss Lizzie Alley, residing near Slloam !, yr.rn unitpd in mar
The Springdale news., 1898-10-07

It seems to be practically set tied that at the battle of San Juan Gen. Shalter, who was four miles in the rear, orderd the army to retreat. The order was disobeyed by Gen. Wheel CT and other officers, who in stead of making an ignomini ous retreat, charged up the hill and won the day,
The Springdale news., 1898-10-07

In letter to Postmaster Willis, of Nashville, Tenn, Gen. Shafter scores his critics, and closes with the following: some of the C. A R. are sim ply unhearable and seem to think that If they can't have the Treasury turned over to them they are being defraud edn
The Springdale news., 1898-10-07

Col Roosevelt's mother was Georgian and her brother fired the last gun on the Con federate cruiser Alabama be- fore she sank. The Colonel represents the blue, the gray and the Santiago brown Globe Democrat.
The Springdale news., 1898-10-07

This ;s for Cash Subscriptions only. All subscriptions under this combina- tion offer must be sent through TIE NEWS office.
The Springdale news., 1898-10-07

Forest fires in Wisconsin and western Colorado have been raging for several days and the property loss is estlmat Cd 1t from sl, ,o0o, ,oO0 to s5,- 100000 A number of lives have been lost.
The Springdale news., 1898-10-07

An order has been issued by the Postoflice Department au- thorlzing postmasters to cash pension checks at their face value. Heretofore these check $ have been cashed at banks at a discount
The Springdale news., 1898-10-07

Lieut.. F. ", Crawford, of the Fifth Company, sigual corps, whose home is at Little Rock, brought a small Porto Rlcan boy home with him and proposes to raise and educate him.
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-12-31
In Danger of stnryntion.

Havana, Dec. 27.-News that famine
threatens the entire population of the
Bemini islands, the western group Of
the Bahamas, is brought here by the
Spanish mail steamer Alicante. Capt,
Olive said that when the Alicante was
passing through the Old Providence
channel she was signaled from n small
sailboat, in which were three famine
stricken men. The men told him that
severe storms had recently swept over
this group of small islands, causing the
loss of many lives, the destruction of
growing crops, and the wreck of all
the storehodses.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-12-31
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PRACTICAL SEED TEST.
A Very Simple Operation Which Re-
Quires Absolutely NO Expendi-
ture of Money.

Testing seeds on the farm Is such q
highly satisfactory practice that, hav-
ing tried it once by good method, it is
likely to become an established feature.
Nothing can be more vexatious than to
carefully manure and prepare piece OF
ground for some particular crop, plant
the seed just at the right time and in
the right manner, and then, after wait
ing reasonable time finally discover
that poor seed has been procured in the
beginning and that only part of it has
come up. Experience like this can be
avoided by seed testing, which is in re-
ality very simple thing, and requires
absolutely no outlay of money.
In the first place, seed should he pro-
cured early in the season, to allow plen-
ty of time to return 1t and procure
other seed, in case it is found to be poor.
All the apparatus necessary fol ordina-
ry testing of the terminating powers of
seeds is tin pan, like cake pan or
bread pan, little cotton cloth or Sheet
ing and a dozen or so sticks, long
enough to reach across the short way OF
the pan, as shown in the accompanying
cuts. A couple of little head'sss brads
can be driven into each stick, which
latter should have square edges SO rs to
rest steadily on the pan, and on these
pins pieces of the cloth can be hooked
at the four corners. These cloths or
bags should have strip sewed at the
bottom which will reach to the bottom
CT the pan, while the bag itself, in the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-12-31
FIG. 2-RAG FOR SEEDS.

corn and cow peas, ten days; for serra-
della, beet balls, rye grasses, timothy,
tobacco, Lespedeza and other field and
vegetable seeds not named IA days;
grass seeds are slow to start, ard for all
grasses except rye grass and timothy,
from 90 to % days may be required.
Kentucky bluegrass and Bermuda grass
are very slow to start. The periods
recommended are those adopted by the
United States department of agricul-
ture in its seed tests. If the seeds are
good and fresh, most of them will
sprout in less than half the time al
lowed for the test. 1t is essential, of
course, to see that there is never u
lack of moisture for the seeds and that
the cloths are never allowed to become
dry. 1t is also advisable to soak the
seeds during the first ten hours by put
ing enough water in the pan 10 touch
the bottoms of the bags; this will has
ten the terminating process, but too
much wetting will tend to spoil the
seeds.-Guy E. Mitchell, in Ohio
Farmer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-12-31
WITH THE SENATOR'S
Some of the Men Who Shape the
Nations Legislation.
u Iu Not Always the Lawmakers Most
Talked About Who Exert the
Most Potent and Lasting
Influence.
Especial Washington Lettor.1

When the oath was administered to
Senator Simon, of Oregon, the senate
became complete body numerically
for the first time in almost two years.
There are now 90 senator's present or
accounted for, two senator's for each of
the As states in the republic.
The term of Senator Mitchell, of
Oregon, expired March 4, 1897. The Or
gon legislature failed 20 perform its
duty and adjourned without electing a
successor to Senator Mitchell. The
governor of Oregon appointed Senator
Corbett, but the United States senate
refused ~ grant him seat. Conse-
quently it became necessary for the
legislature Of that state, in extra ses-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-12-31
FIG. 1-SEED PAN.

bottom of which are placed the seeds, is
midway the depth of the pan. Water
should be placed in the pan. but not
enough to reach the seeds; they will be
noistened by water drawn up by the
lower strip or wick. See Figs 1 and 2.
The pan should be kept in tempera-
ture as even as possible, ranging from
e5 to s5 degrees. Only one kind of seed
should be placed in each bag, and GER
tain number of these seeds should be
counted out when SO placed and rec
ord kept on an accompanying slip.
After the seeds have been given suffi.
cient time to sprout, they should be
counted aAl the percentage of the
good seed reckoned. The work takes
comparatively little time, and will be
found very interesting. For instance,
take test of clover seed; in
extracting sample, the seed should he
thoroughly mixed and stirred and then
a pinch taken at random and, say, so or
100 seeds counted out and placed in the
bag, where they may remain for ten
days. Many of them, however, will
sprout before the expiration of that
period and these should be removed and
a record kept of them. Some seeds OF
course start more easily than other
kinds. The following periods may be
stated as the limits required for the
termination of good seed of the kinda
named For cereals, peas, beans,
yetches, sunfiower, buckwheat, clover,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-12-31

1t is not natural for the horse to go
long without drink of water. His
stomach is small and cannot hold n wa
ter supply for long time. Watering
morning, noon and night when at work
in summer time is none too often. IL
the work is very heavy two tablespoon
fuls of oatmeal stirred in the pail will
make the horse drink better, and will
also prevent so much cold water from
injuring his stomach. 1t is a mistake
to suppose that horse or any other
domestic animal prefers to drink water
only few degrees above the freezing
temperature. IF it is lukewarm. the
horse will drink more freely and tho
water will be less apt to injure him.
So far as can be done, bees should be
crowded up in small quarters, 90 as to
economic their natural heat during
the winter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-12-31
WOMAN BUYS A TOWN.
Village of Glen Eyre, Pa, Sold nj Auc-
tion to Mis- Mary Carpenter
for $1,000.

Binghamton, n. Y, Dec. 27.-Mrs.
Mary T. Carpenter, of Scarsdale, N. Y,
bought for $500 village at auction
last Friday, and is probably the only
owner of village corporation in the
United States, and possibly in the
world. The village is Glen Eyre, in
Pike county, Pa, on the line of the
Honesdale branch of the Erie railroad.
1t covers SAP acres of land, and consists
of a dozen houses, railroad station, post
office, dry goods store, storehouse,
blacksmith shop, sawmills, stone yard
and factory buildings. The property
was originally owned by John Deeming
and his wife, who gave mortgage,
which was foreclosed. The amount of
the mortgage was $4,000. A crowd at
tended the sale, and the bidding was
spirited, but none of the villagers sue
ceeded in raising enough money to buy
the whole. The borough was knocked
down to Mrs. Carpenter for $500.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-12-31

himself and the senate. The answer
came quickly and emphatically:
"For no other reason except that
Gray is a man OF independence and
force, who has not been and will not be
dominated by Grover Cleveland" The
reply is characteristic of the way both
Mr.. Gray and Mr.. Cleveland were re-
garded by the silver democrats.
Among these democratic silver SEN
ators there are strong men. One is
Jones, of Arkansas. Before he was
made chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee Senator Jones was
but little heard of. Nevertheless, his
position in the senate had been already
established as that of an honest, we'll
balanced, sensible, vigorous and able
man. He could be relied upon never to
make any blunder, either politically or
otherwise, was always willing t. work
hard for his constituents and his party,
and constantly proved himself sound
adviser and able manager. 1t was he
who in 1894 went to each democratic
senator and found just what sort of
tariff bill would command the support
of every democrat. And it was he who
then prepared and arranged the
amendments which made possible the
first democratic tariff since the war.
Another distinctly strong democrat
ic silver senator is Cockrell, of Missouri.
You rarely see his name in print, out
side of Missouri paper, yet he has
been in the senate "a years, and,
! in the direction of legislation, is one
of the most powerful men in the coun-
| try. Hard work, absolute honesty and
sincerity, great political foresight, and
i judgment that is remarkably sound
| and un biased, are chiefly what give him
his influence. Like Senator Jones he
is a thoroughly safe adviser, and for
years back has been a member of all
the democratic steering committees"
He has probably more influence on the
republican side than any other DEM
ocrat.
The republicans have a man who is
in many ways the counterpart Of Sem
ator Cockrell. This is Senator Allison.
Like Cockrell he is, when his party COP.
trols the senate, the chairman of the
powerful committee on appropriations.
moreover, ne is worker ana gcod
one. His judgment is sound and con-
servative, and his ability, both as a
politician and statesman, decidedly
high. He has tendency, if perplex-
ing party question is up, to take a
quiet seat on the floor of the senate, to
listen. reflect and reach conclusions be-
fore speaking. Taking him all in all
and considering everything, Aenators
generally regard him as the lest man
on the republican side.
There is one man whom the public is
right in regarding as leader of his
party in the senate. That is Mr.. Cor
man. The character of his leadership
however, is far from being understood
He is leader because of his keen po'
litical iusight and sagacity, because ht
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-12-31

In character. His power is exerted
through his ideas rather than through
his personality.
There is man on the democratic side
who during MIR. Cleveland's last admin
istration was the strongest supporter
that the administration had in the SEN
ate. This is Senator Gray, democrat,
o strong gold man and strong dr-
fender of President Cleveland, and yet
he always retained the respect of the
silver democrats. This was because.
while he was a sincere advocate of Mr..
Cleveland's measures, and withal was
courageous and independent in this
advocacy. he was not regarded as hav-
ing betrayed silver constituency fer
the patronage with which such betray-
al would be rewarded.
A aeWocratic suser senator who is
we'll ac9eainted with Mr.. Cleveland and
Mr., Gray was asked why the presi-
dent did not appoint Senator Gray TO
one of the vacancies in the supreme
court, when he seemed TO find ii so diff
hcult 10 find man who would suit both
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-12-31
EUROPE IS DAZED.
The Giant Commercial Strides OF
Americn Cause Comment on
the Continent.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The strides
making by the United States is aston
ishing European statesmen. Not as an
armipotent power alone, but as aggres-
sivein commercial movements, is Amer
lea demanding at present the attention
of the nations. No longer does New
York look to London in financial mat
ters. 1t now leads that former money
center of the world. and is in position
to dictate rates to the bourses of Eu-
rope. Doubt no longer exists that the
United States is rapidly absorbing Brit
ish trade, particularly in the steel rail
business. The latest American con-
tracts for thousands of tons of rails for
Russian and Australian roads prove
this fact. European business men con-
cede that American capitalists not only
possess keener view of the CONNER
cial situation, but in the matter of in
vestments have the courage of their
opinions.