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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

One of the fat things in this state
is the office of state oil Inspector as
manipulated by c. F. Hall the pres
ent incumbent. He has managed to
squeeze $4,000 out of it. The
Brooks Oil Company is after his
scalp though, and charges him with
taking illegal fees.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

The man who hereafter under
takes to revive the dead issues be.
tween the north and south will be
regarded the enemy of the Union.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

Now is specially good time to
read advertisements. Find out what
you want and what you can get be.
fore starting from home.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

Hobson kissed r63 women in
Chicago Sunday and s67 in Kansas
City yesterday, and the conquering
hero goes marching on. All this
will be pleasant for the woman he
marries to reflect upon.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23


"The great rule of conduct for
us in regard to foreign nations is,
in extending our commercial rela-
tons, to have with them as little
connection as possible"
Europe has set of primary inter-
ests which to us have none or very
remote relation. Hence she must
be engaged in frequent controver-
sizes, the causes of which are essen
TALLY foreign to our concerns
Hence, therefore, it must be unwise
in us to implicate ourselves by arti-
fetal ties in the ordinary vicissi.
tudes of her politics or the ordinary
combinations and collisions of her
friendship or enmities.
Our detached and distant situa-
ton invites and enables us to pursue
different course. II we remain
one people under an efficient govern
ment, we may defy materi-
al injury from external annoyance.
Why forego the advantages of so
peculiar situationI Why quit our
own to stand upon foreign ground
Why entangle our peace and pros
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

Gov. Mount says: 81 will say in
my message to the general assembly
that the g. - -. -
states benevolent and reformatory
institutions must be fitness. | would
set my face like adamant against any
effort to introduce partisan politics
to the state benevolent institutions"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

Grip is raging in the east. So.
900 cases being reported in New
York City.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
FROM wAsHINGToN'S Farewell
ADDREss41 100.

Avoid the necessity of these over :
grown military establishments
which, under any form of govern
ment, are inauspicious to liberty and
which are to be regarded as particu-
larly hostile to republican liberty.
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-04

Lunches, meals. and oysters in every style at the -Four Hundred"
 The Blue Lodge failed to meet We'd nesday night. There should have been meeting.
 Com. J. D. Baugh is still suffering the effects of recent malignant at tack of la grippe.
 Frank Wintker. of Madison. was in town on busines,i Saturday and gave us a pleasant call.
 Dr. Henning. of Memphis came over saturday night. .tC visit Mrs. D. C. webb, III consultations with Dr. w. II. Alley.
 rMrs. T. w. Barrow and children re- turned Monday from Helena, where they had been visiting relatives and friends for several days.
 Messrs. Chas. II. Sanders, Geo. B. Mallory and Capt. T. lE. Haskins were in Memphis Monday and attended the funeral of Col. Galloway.
 The time has arrived when hunters must hang up their guns and ta ke down the rod and line. And by the way fish are biting splendidly at present. Miss Jennie Farmer and Mrs. Dora Beck returned Monday from Cleveland, Tennessee. where they attended the wedding of their sister, Miss Mary.
 Miss Lucille Dye returned Tues day from Little Rock, where she had b cen for several days on visit to relati yes and friends. She had a delightful visit. The city council did not meet Tu es :. day night on account of the absence of several aldermen. They met last nigt [, however, and transacted cousideraD. C business.
 Geo. B. 6ecord, the well known con- | tractor of Towanda, N. Y. says: T have used Chamberlain Cough Rem- edy in my family for long time and have found it superior to any other" For sale by all druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-04

Chairman Russell, of the Water Con- mttee. reported that the contract for the new we'll had been drawn, and was reaky to be signed up, and that the well company would begin operations Tn about twelve days.
 Chairman Baugh, of the Street Com mlttee. reported that Q understanding had been reached with Mir. Geo. Izard Tn regard to the lease of his gravel pit for two years, at $50 per annum, paya- Die III advance. On motion, he was in- structed to close the trade!
 MT. Baugh also repo -ted the condi- tlon of the alley betwe eu North Front and Jackson streets as in very bad and nnsanitary condition, and recon mended that it be sew cred and gravel ed from Church to R)sser street. On motion he was instructed to buy one carload of 24 inch SC wer pipe for that purpose.
 MT. Gatling appeared for the Elec- tric Light Company and submitted d proposed change of contract betwe en his clients and the city, under th,e terms of which the cor lpany proposes to furnish fifty 50-candle power incan- descent street lamps, to be located as the city may designate, for $lOO per month, to burn under what IS knoN n as the moonlight schedule. I bis latter clause created considerable di. ,cussion. and owing to it's ambiguousl,ess the matter went over until more definite understanding could be reached.
 The Mayor reported that Mr. Eve l of the comaany had proposed to give the city two additional lights in ex- change for water. This also we mt over.
 An ordinance was then introduced, requiring the railroads to light their crossings. On motion it was read first time.
 It was then moved to susr end the rules and place the ordinance upon its second reading. The roll was called, and the following vote recorded: Ayes Aldermen Stone. Baugh, Nelson. Mayor Tipton, Recorder Merwln, total 5; Nays-none. Mir. Fobre absent and Mir. Fussell having been excused and retiring prior to the vote.
 There being no further business, the council adjourned.
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-04
CsASTORlA
 Tor Infants and Children. -be ise- H ei7rztrrs. ANN-N every of EAZV N[CE<z[ vsarpe5.

The Ia Nies of the Y. NJ. c. A. Auxil- liary con Vmittee will give an entertain- ment dir ctly after Easter, to be known as The Va Maids Convention" Miss Morse, aIi lelocntionist of some repute. will be e. .lre It the time and have the matter in h and. It is said to be novel entertainI nt{nt. The exact date will be announced later.
 Capt. an I Mrs. Jas. Russell were in Memphis eNferal days the first of the week at tn hNeside, bier and grave of Col. Matt #. tttalloway. lawyer. soldier, journalist. sta Eesman. who passed over the river NJ ond ay. Col. Galloway was the foster fs tht r of Mrs. Lucille Fus- sel. and was well known to il large cir Gle of friend in Forrest City, who ar- precated hi grteat worth and friend ship, and ho wave been pained to learn of his ennis 8. He was 74 of age. THE TIMES, of wh Nich he was regular reader. and an 6; \rnest f"iend. deeply deplores his tieaih \snd extends a siu- cere and ear lest sNympathy to those loved ones wh now Nu0uin.
 Every once iu wh Hc We hear some thing of the intenti pms or the Iron Mountain raill 'oad couppany to build a line from Eel con in Lee county, to Alexandria, Loin sianNa, connecting there with one of theN tracks, and making this prsaciicaiiy Fher main line ill Arkansas. u ld in fact from St. Louis to New Orlean.b. The n atter has been quiet since thie death |, f Gould, but has come to u he surface a, ain, and we are reliably il hformed that the matter is now receyi Ing the serious and favor able consideiEati0n of the company The survey and such preli. ninaries have long sin ice been completed. Shonld this matter [ crystaliZe into Il f act, It meaEs great things for Forrest Chy. It means that [ tlis point will be divhsion headquarte lrs. with roundhouse, n ia- chine shop ls. etc. and become the rela ' station. l.t may be that we shall have to exert olrselyes somewhat to secure these advantages; and in this connec- ton we gain de sire to urge the organ ization c f d commercial league. board Of trade { or similar body. for the pro- motion 'Ji tie public welfare.
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-04
NolICe.

WHEREAS. The County court of St. Fran. w cs county. by order duly entered of record on the 18th day of February ls.s, las ordered that thirty bonds of the County of St. Francis. for the sum of sl000 each pareisle twenty years from date of issue and bear interest at therate of per cent. per annuir, payahle semi-annuaiiy, be issued in accura- anee with the laws of the state or Arkansas. providing for the refundiue of the lawful bonded indebtedness of counties in said sla te for the purpose Of retunding the bonded in- debiedness of said county. evidenced by thirty bonds of 5000 each, issued in the year 1894: and
 Whereas. The said County court has ordered that notice be given to the holders at saiu outstanding bonds, to present the same for exchange or if they refuse to exchange them to present them for payment:
 Now, therefore, in obedience to said order all persons holding any of the said thirty bonds of St. Francis county. issued in the year 1894. for the sum of Sl0O0 each, are hereh, noti- lied to present the same 10 s J. Johnson & Com pany, financial agents of St. Francis county. for exchange for the new bonds Of equal amount between the hours of To- a. |. . and l2. m.. on the 2lst day of March. 1893. at The Thir. National Bank in the City of St In,'f< State of Missouri, when the accrued interest on the bonds so presented will be paid sli. the refunding bonds exchanged for the rui- standing bonds so delivered in equal amount. And all holders of the said outstanding bonds who fail to present them for exchange al the tiRe and place above indicated are uolifiel 10 present the same for payment to the said .. J. Johnson X Co.,, agents or said county. ai he said Third National Rank. in the said City of St Louis, between the hours of 10. a. III :. and 12, n., on the 30th day of March, lsss; anu they are notified further that hY the terms Of said bonds Will cease after the date liked to present them for payment. Aud that the coupons representing interest thereafter D accrue will be of no validity nr effect.
 JNO. s. k. CONAN.
 County Judge. Forrest City, Ark. Feb. 18th. io9s. -l-
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-04

Let's have factories.
 Cement at E. T. Gray's
 Organize Business League
 We want compress and oil mill. list. i'"iioru IS on the sick der's. o''e' aV WI. San- ors, Go , to the -Four Hundredn for
 Talk with NJ. \. Gaines abopt farm, ana timbered lands. ~ '"' "'
 Dr. ". II. Alley wen. to Widener or p'oieSslonal busiI,ess Saturday.
 .; |. McDanie'. has suffered relapse anu IS agaln con fined to his bed.
 0anoioates gre testing the acoustic p'opcities of ne new courtroom. A telephone exchange can be had at 'e'y reasonable figures. Who not?
 Miss Flo 2 Ross went to Wvnna woe. 'e'''''he uI be absent several months. Mfs. ane Shuh is visiting Mrs. An week. " i'o"o" 'h'S Vo'.e for A. Meyer for alderman. ne 's worthy, competent and enter prls ing.
 Y Geo. r. Taylor S Co. sell the best Ire and Life Insurance contracts written.
 when bilious or c0stive, eat Casca- ret, candy cathartic, cure gual anteed, l0c, 25c.
 Call and see tue Fine Fancy C, ndips at w. I. Sanders. The best liie in the city-fresl. Saturday weather was moat incIe m enI' March starts off with consider a. b.e of the same character.
 You can get good square meal. good lunch. or oysters in any style at tile -Four Hundredu saloon.
 Mrs. Clara Webb Smith, of Critten- den county. is visiting her mother and many friends in the city this week.
 All sorts of Plain. Fancy and Mixed Drinks. Cigars. etc. at T. C. Folbre & Co.'S, where you are invited to trade.
 Jim Hubert Vadakn has been scon- med to his bed and room; for several days this week with the. grip. He is better.
 TRe Judicial Democratic Executive Committee met here Wednesday. A complete report of their proceedings IS published in this issue.
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-04

Mayor c. W. Taylor, of Marianna. accompanied by Messrs. Walter Cotter. Harry Axe and John J. Foliz, were in the city Sunday and paid visit to Madison.
 WANTED.-75 Cypress poles, B feet long and six inches in diameter at small end. For contract apply to St. Francis Electric Light Co.,, Forrest City, Ark.
 The ghosts will walk at the opera house tonight and tomorrow night. if we are to believe the advertising mat ter of Valo, the Great. Go out and see his seances.
 Rev. Jas. F. Jernigan, of Beebe, was in town and a pleasant caller at this office Tuesday. He was down on bus- ness and to ge his horse, which he did, and drove home.
 Enter the store of w. T. Sanders and there you will find neatly kept stock of all kinds of staple and fancy gro ceries. Satisfaction guaranteed as 10 quality and prices.
 Hon. J. P. Roberts, of Searcy. ex- prosecuting attorney of this district, was in town Wednesday. attending the judicial committee meeting and circu- lating among friends.
 Louis Altman. who is filling the posi-. ton of salesman for 1. Goldberg, at Wheatley, came over Saturday to spend Sunday with relatives and friends. He has our thanks for favors. as has also our good friend Billy Cook, of the same place.
 TIE TINES Newsstand has just re- celVed large invoice of Novelties in Papeteries. Invitation Cards and En- ve'opes. Tissne Paper, Visiting Cards, Unruled Tablets and Paper. with En velopes to match, and other things nice ana too numerous to mention.
 The spirits will rap and do many other unaccountable things at the ope- ra house tonight and Tomorrow night. Valo. the great spiritualist medium, is on the boards for these two nights. Here's chance to be convinced. Pop 1 ular prices. No reserved seats. Gen. Snpt. E.. A. Peck and Div. Supt. J. D. Moore. of the Iron Noun. | tam railway, were throngn on tour 1 of inspection the first of the week. and were highly pleased with the condition of their affairs and the constantly in- creasing business of the branch. T. c. Felbre & Co.,, of the Magnolia saloon, believe in honest values and | uniformly courteous treatment, hence for your money they draw nothing but high test goods. Try either the o. F. o.. 'sS, Yannisee. or Rose brands of Liquors and you will drink no other
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-04

Editor J. J. Baugh, of the Searcy Citizen, Was in town Wednesday at tending the meeting of the Judicial Exc cutive Committee and pleasant caller at our sanctum. We. are glad to note that Bro Baugh is much improved in health
 R. w. Benson, of Byhalia. Miss, ar rived in the city "Wednesday to accept situation. with Brandon S Baugh, and enter, d upon his duties at once. He IS ciever young man, and THE MES extends him d hearty welcome to the cit
 The courthouse is the most substan- tial atf air in the county,' We need more c ( such buildings. It is folly to build cheap or temporary houses. or make that character of improvements along any line. Stability makes cheap ress in the long run.
 Hons Greenfield Quarles and R. B. Macon, of Helena. the latter a caGdi- date fer prosecuting attorney ot this district were in town Wednesday,, to attend the meeting of the Judicial Democratic Executive Committee We acknov ledge pleasant call from MT. MaCon..
 The commissioners of accounts. com posed or Squire N. E. Nelson. T. J. Da- wis aud T. 0. Fitzpatrick. have been at labor this week. Their report will De Subm itted to the circuit cont. after Mhieh i will be published. We learn tta, llle Y are highly pleased with their findings.
 Maj i B. Dent and Hon. H. F Role son. of Augusta. the latter candidate for pro scouting attorney of this dis trict. W ere in town Wednesday. to at tend tt 2 meeting of the Judicial Demo- cratic Executive Committee. They were very pleasant callers at HE rINEs office.
 Aus tia Ball. trainmaster of the Iron Noun Lain railroad, was here Nednes- day to meet ar,d confer with the Elec- uia Light Company reQardng site snr tneir new plant. There are two lots near the Belser Hotel, which VIII probablv be decided upon, ana m that event u e faiIroad company will build d spur t ack fer the convenience or the e'ectric light people.
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The Forrest City times., 1898-03-04

Mrs. Katie Hahn Murphy and mother. Mrs. Hahn, of Brnkley, were delightful visitors to friends in the city this week.
 The dire result of the wholesale slaughter of birds in this country is manifested by the rapid spread of San Jose scales. This pest attacks fruit trees principally. spreading even to the fruit, and killing the trees in from two to three years. The farmers of Sl :. Francis should see that the bird laws are enforced.
 The attention of our readers is called to the advertisement of that enterpris- ing Marianna firm. Messrs. Hummer & Davis, in this paper. They carry an immense stock and do an immense business, which by enterprise. fair dealing. low prices. and courteous treatment to all, Is constantly on the increase. Call and see or write them.
 A candidate was overheard trying to work out problem There are three men running for the same office. A little over 800 votes is the estimated VI bHV Obt ilHil claims 520 votes, another 400 votes, and what this candidate desires to know is. where will his votes come from. He was referred 10 Mississippi judges.
 Rev. F. Edwards, pastor of the Eng fish Baptist church al Minersviile, Pa. when suffering with rheumatism, was advised to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He says: "A few applications of this liniment proved of great ser /, vice to me. It subdued the inflammation and relieved the pain. Should any sufferer profit by giving Pain Balm a trial it will please me-" For sale by all druggists.
 have been afflicted with rheumatism for fourteen years and nothing seemed to give any relief. l was able to be around all the time. bat constantly suffering. l had tried everything 1 could hear of and at last was told to | trv Chamberlain's Pain halm. which did. and was immediately relieved and | in short time cured 1 am happy to say that it has not since retmrned.- | Josh. Edgar. Germ antowu, Cal. FoI sale by all druggists.
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The Forrest City times., 1898-03-04
|. Meyer x Co. cuts the price.

A. Meyer x Co. cuts the price,
 Car Fresh Lime at E. T. Gray's.
 Circuit court will convene on the l4th.
 You drink good Whisky at the Mag nolia.
 pr. E. Q, Gibson is down with the grippe,
 Why not revive the Nineteenth Gen. tury clut!
 Ifyou want wall paper, see tle sam- ples at the newsstand.
 The gravel wagons are again unload ing on South Front street.
 White Rabbit Egg Dye-S colors for } cents-at the Newsstand.
 Mrs. Lottie Wood. of Palestine reg istered at The Belser Sunday.
 s. P. Mcdaniel keeps all l.inds of steam fittings and plumbers floods.
 A lot of new Blank Book, of various kinds just received at the Newsstand For the best new. r.jnnd Plow on the market, go to Fu ssell, Graham & Co.
 Mrs. Lizzie Nasn and children are visiting in DeVall's Bluff for fort night.
 Jnst try Toe. box of Cascarets, the finest liver and blood regulator ever made.
 Cascarets stimulate liver. kidneys and bowels. Never sickcn, weaken or grlpe. 10c.
 J. J. Barron, of Park Place, was in town Friday on business, and gave us apleasant call.
 Stove wood delivered to any part of the city for D cents per load by Fus- sell, Graham & Go.
 Mr. and Mrs. G. Elliot Davis. of Wynne, spent the Sabbath with Dr. and Mrs. w. II. Alley.
 We now have the "Three Blind Mice" Puzzle at the Newsstand. Equal to Pigs in Clover.
 Farmers Dplight-the best Potato Flow and Cultivator in the world, for sale by Russell, Graham & Go.
 Crokincie Boards, Lagom schy. An thors, Spaulding's League Base Balls. just received at the Newsstand.
 The What is Worth While'' series of books-l6 titlps-just received at the Newsstand. Price 8 cents.
 See Valo. the Great, at the, opera house to night and to morrow night. in his celebrated Escape from Sing Sing. Miss Grace Hornsby, of Wynne. pass ed thrOug1 the city sunday on her way home, after weeks visit in Lit e Rock.
 America's greatest medicine is Hoods Sarsaparilla. which cures when all other preparations fail to do any good whatever.
 Misses Iallie and Manda Davis rp- turned from New Orleans last Friday. delighted with their trip to the Crescent CIty, Via steamboat.
 Nineteen titles in the Ivory finisi wade Mscum senes of books-soms- thing pretty and wholesome, price 30 cents at tlie Newsstand.
 Mrs. w. r. Mason. who had been visiting parents in law and other rela tlves and numerous friends in town for week. returned to Memphis yesterday afternoon.
 Just received at the Newsstand HMaroles. Tops, Rubber Balls. Colored orayons, Ltai Pencils. Tabets-big gtst lll town for uts-iIarmOnicas hey Chains, Tape Measures.
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-04
FOR SALE.
Proposed Amendments to the State
 Constitution.

Proposed Amendments to the state
 Constitution.
 NY OTICE is hereby given that the following IN joint resolutions. proposing anne ndments to the Constitution, were passed by the Gen. eral Assembly at its regular session of 1S0s. and the same win be submitted to the electors of the State at the next general election to bs held September 5. 1898. for adoption or rejec- ton, viz:
 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. {.
 The General Assembly shall pass laws fp correct abuses and prevent unjust discrini- nation and excessive charges hy ralrsadf, canals and turnpike companies for transpnrg- ing freight and passengers. and shall provide for enforcing such laws by adequate peral- ties and forfeitures, and shall provide for mo creation of such offices and commissions. and vest in them such authority as shall he neces- sarv to carry into effect the powers hereby conferred. Approved February 2o 1897.
 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. :.
 The County Courts of the State in .thcig ,r, spective Counties. together with majority in addition to the amount of County tax d. lowed to be levied shall have the power tp levy not exceeding three mills on the dollar on all taxable property of their respective County Road Tax" and when collected s'ail be used in the respective Counties for tf;7 purpose of making and repairing the pnbiis roads and bridges of the respective Count.c-. and for no other purpose. and shall be eai- Iected in United States currency or Cosiniv warrants, legally drawn on such roai tax fund, if majority of the qualified electors at such County shall have voted public road tax at tue general election for Siate and County officers preceding such levy at each electio... Approved March 15. iS5s.
 Each clector may vote for or against above Amendments. either separately or jointly.
 Witness my oflicial signature and senl, this first day of February, ls9s.
 lsEALl ALEX. c. HULL
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