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Evening star., 1898-04-07
SESSION OF THE NJ. p. CHURCH.

Rev. A. ID. Melvin Again Elected
President at Yesterday's Meeting.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, April REV. A. D. Mel
vim was yesterday reelected president at
the afternoon session of the Maryland an
nual conference of the Methodist Protest
ant Church, which commenced it's seven
tieth annual session at Lafayette Avenue
Church. He now begins the second year
OF his duties, which are a combination of
those of presiding elder and bishop in the
Methodist Episcopal Church, as he has
both supervisory and appointing powers
over the members of conference.
Nearly all of the 100 ministerial MEM
bers and 127 lay delegates from as many
charges answered to their names when
the roll was called by the retiring secre-
tary, Rev. Hugh l.. Elderdice Mr.. Elder
dice declined reelection to the office, which
he held for five years, On account Of the
press of other duties. close fight then
ensued between the friends of Revs. Dor
sey Blake and F. T. Benson, and four bal
lots were necessary to decide the election
to the secretaryship in favor of the for
mer He announced Revs c. P. Nowlin
and J. H. 8. Ewel as his assistants.
Other conference officers were elected as
folloWs:ieConferel ce steward, Louis Ran
dali; church extension steward, Avery Don
avin; suberahnuated fluid steward, W. H.
Litsinger; foreign missionary steward, A.
N. Ward; general home missionary stew
ard. A. IS. Beane; educational steward, G.
w. Hines; postmaster E. D. Stone.
Among. the figures of growth noted by
President Melvin in his report were
churches. built and dedicated on Potomac
circuit at Crisfield. Finksburg and Mill
vile. First Church, Washington, was re-
corded as having purchased brick church
and parsonage on 4th street. New churches
are under way at North Carolina avenue,
Seafordi land Denton charges.
Gifts were acknowledged of 5000 from
Mrs. T. A, Reese for ministerial support
and $3.50 from the Pipe Creek Benevolent
Society for ministers in active work
Resolutions introduced by Revs. J. T.
Murray and F.. T.;Tagg were unanimously
ley urging a peaceable settlement of the
trouble with Spain and promising the pray
ers of the conference to that end.
Last night the annual communion serv-
ice was conducted by President Melvin,
after which Rev. DR.. s. B. Switzerland
read a memorial of Rev. r. Scott Norris,
a superannuated preacher who died in
Baltimore and the only member of con-
ference who died during the year.
This morning routine business was taken
up, including the calling upon ministers
for reports of the work in their charges
during the year. According to an order
adopted yesterday, but one business ses-
sion will be held daily from to o'clock.
This will give opportunity for committee
work in the afternoons, which have here
tofore been taken up by business sessions.
Evening star., 1898-04-07
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Evening star., 1898-04-07

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Evening star., 1898-04-07

The amount of damage suffered at the
Mare Island navy yard by the earthquake
shock last week ID $342 900. Secretary
Long will ask Congress for a special appro-
priation to make the necessary repairs to
the buildings and other property damaged.
Evening star., 1898-04-07
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soc. yard.

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inch mousseline de Sole In black. white,
light blue, pink and heliotrope-which
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only Soc
Evening star., 1898-04-07

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Evening star., 1898-04-07
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binations, including black and white
cur regular 3Sc. grade which we
oner for the next two days, per ~
yard, for. y lC.
Evening star., 1898-04-07

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Evening star., 1898-04-07

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Evening star., 1898-04-07

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Evening star., 1898-04-07

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Evening star., 1898-04-07

want" ads. in The Star pay because
they bring answers.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11

AMONG the announcements in this issue of the MoNTIcELLoNI- AN will be found that of Hon. K (. Fuller, of Dallas county, who IS candidate for Circuit Judge of the 10th Judicial Circuit. In inviting the attention of our readers to this announcement, we are introducing them to no new man, for Col. Fuller Is both well and favorably known all over this district, having served the people, most aeceptably, as Prosecuting Attorney for a pc riod of four years As such of ficer he was faithful and efficient in the discharge of his duties, and we feel warranted in saving that should he be chosen as Cir cult Judge, he would come fully up to the measure of duty in that capacity, also. Mir Fuller is a good lawyer, a close student and a moral, christian gentle man, and we ask the people to consider his claims when they go to cast their votes in the pri- mary elections of the various counties in the Circuit.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11

THERE IS not a particle of sense, reason or excuse for the Populists to go bowling about over Drew county, this year, hunting for office. There IS not the remotest possibility ot sin gle one of them being elected, as nineteen-tWentieth of the white voters of the county are Demo- crats and there IS not a single, solitary reason on earth why every decent white man, and ne gro, too, as for that matter, should not be d Democrat. The Democratic party Is for the peo- pie, their best interests and their general welfare. 1t is opposed to corruption, trusts, spells and plutocracy. Itstands boldly out for the rights of the whole peo- pie against the machinations and scoundrelism of the few, and what more could honest people want The man or set of men who oppose the Democrats are in favor of oppression, tyrany and waste, whether they know 1t or not.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11
A RESOLUTION.
aid.

Whereas in this Judicial dis trict composed of the counties of Dallas, Cleveland, Bradley, Drew, Ashley and Chicot. Since the Democrats got control of the State government in 1874; Drew county has had Barrow, Wood and Wells for Prosecuting attorney, and Wood for judge ;'and Bradley coun- ty has had Sorrels and Bradley for judge; and Ashley county has had Hawkins for judge and Hawkins for Prosecuting attorney; and Dal- las county has had Fuller, twice for Prosecuting attorney; and Chi cot county has had Shell for few months for judge by appointment; l; and Cleveland county at no time has had either Judge or Prose- cutting attorney:
 Now therefore, be it resolved blythe Democratic Central Com mittee of Cleveland county, that 1t Is the earnest desire of the people of this county, expressed through this committee, that Cleveland coun- tvs right to share in the just dis tribution of the offices in the dis trict be recognized.
 Resolved further, that the Hon. w. $. Amis, of this county, be presented to the voters of the dis trict as a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, with the recommends tion that if he is nominated and elected, he will make an honest, bold and efficient official.
 Resolved further, that the news papers of the district be furnished a copy of these resolutions with q request to publish the same, that the other counties in the district may know that the people of this county respectfully, but earnestly insist on recognition in the distri- button of district offices.
 RlsoN, ARK, M eh., I, '98.
 The foregoing resolutions were adopted by the Democratic Gen. tral Committee of Cleveland coun- at the regular meeting held on Feb, 2S, 1898.
 w. C. RoEBucK,
 Chairman of the Cleveland County Central Committee.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11
Cal ed to Little Rock.

Messrs. J, B. Trulock, A. B. Grace, H. A. Mccoy and R. M Knox received orders today from Gen. Shaver. of the Arkansas State Guard, to come to Little Rock at once to be present at q military council which was held there this evening. They boarded the train this afternoon at I :35 in response to the call. It is supposed that the council Is to discuss the war situation, and come to q definite understanding as to the most prac- ticable and expedient methods of mobilizing the state troops should they be called into active service. Pine Bluff Commercial.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11

worth is a good man and would administer the office with fidelity and ability.
 The above flattering notice of Mir. Wadsworth's candidacy comes from the most prominent newspaper, on the extreme east ern border of our State, the World, ofHelena. Itshows that broad-minded men, everywhere, are willing to concede something to our section, and that this par ticular office is one that a prac- tical, wide-awake farmer and business man should fill; and such an one is Hon. N. Y. Wads- worth.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11
For Assessor.

We are authorized to announce Mir Chas. L Pickcns as candidate for Assessor of Drew county: subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce MT NJ Green as Il candidate for Assessor of Drew eoun- fy subject 10 the action ofthe Democratic par ty.
 We are authorized to announce Mir. ] E Dan iel as q candidate for Assessor of Drew county subject to the action of the Democratic party,
 Ne are authorized to announce MT. W. F. Watts as candidate for Assessor of Drew conn ivy subject to the action of the Democratic par ty.
 We are authorized to announce MT J. A. Hillman as a candidate fer reelection to the of flee oi Assessor of Drew county subject to the nction of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized te announce NIT. Ge 4rge Hudspeth as a candidate for Assessor of Drew county subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11

Hon. N. Y. Wadsworth, of Drew county, is a candidate for the office of Mines, Manufae- lures and Agriculture. Mir. Wadsworth was the House champion of the bill which ere ated the Bureau of Mines, Man ufactures and Agriculture when 1t was before the legislature for consideration. He Is a man of good abilities and abundant en- ergies, and being the only candi- date for State office that South east Arkansas has i'll the field will doubtless make good race. -Ft. Smith Elevator.
 The above, coming from the extreme Western border of our State, shows that people other than our own recognize the just ness of our claim to a place on the State ticket. We thank the Elevator for it's kindly mention of Drew county's man, and can assure 1t and it's readers that our people duly appreciate the above notice
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11

Hon. N. Y Wadsworth, of Drew county, practical farmer, a clever gentleman, and good Democrat, is candidate for Commissioner of Mines, Manu- factures and Agriculture. Mir. Wadsworth bases his claims up- on his competency and the fact that heis from a different section of the State than all other Com missioners have been. He was a member ofthe Legislature of 'S7, 's9 and '97, and helped to frame and pass the bill creating the of flee to which he aspires. The World is convinced, from the testimony of people who know
 him fairly well, that AIr. Wads-
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11
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 A single page in single issue of the Century, for advertising, costs $6oo; Harper, $3oo; and oth- CT magazines, SIoo to SI5o. A yearly advertisement of one column of the Chicago Tribune cost S2S,- $50 for the lowest and $5o,ooo for the highest-price columns. The Front page of Printers Ink was sold to one firm for the year 1897 for SIo,4oo, space of about lx6 inches. These figures will probab- ly astonish men who pay S5 to S2o a year for advertising space and seem to think they are liberal ad- vertisers, says an exchange. Does it pay to advertise: It is evident from the above figures that it does. for shrewd business men do not in vest thousands of dollars without being well assured of satisfactory returns.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11

can fight all the harder for having patiently waited so long. Then when we come home victorious and bring little Cuba with us we can look back with d clear conscience to the time we sat and waited, and thank our stars that we not only won the battles after being forced to fight but have the good will of the entire civilized world because we were not too hasty and had the patience to wait until, without a doubt our action in fighting was justifable.-Jackson County Her a1d.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11
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The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11
HOW TO GET RELIEF.

Reform no matter what Charac- ter, have been and only can be ac- complished with difficulty and sacri- flee. No organization, religious, political or commercial, ever secur- ed all it wanted at one time. It is only by degrees that great changes are made.
 This unalterable condition, this undeniable fact should be taken in- to consideration by those members of the peoples party who demand so much at one time. Better by far unite forces to secure even one great reform than divide and lose all. But there are many things upon which democrats and popu- lists can unite and they are impor- tant issues before the American people.
 First-They are unalterably op- posed to gold monometallism.
 Second-They demand the inn mediate restoration of bimetallism at the present ratio by the inde- pendent action of this country.
 Third-They oppose the retire. ment of green backs.
 Fourth-They oppose issue of paper money by national banks.
 Fifth-They oppose the issue of interest-bearing bonds in time of peace.
 Sixth-They favor the income tax as a means of raising part of the revenue necessary to administer the Federal government.
 Seventh-They favor the aboli- ton of trusts.
 Eighth-They are opposed to government by injunction.
 Ninth-they are in favor of arbi- tration as a means of settling dis putes between labor and capital.
 Here are nine issues, each im- portant, upon which they agree. By uniting forces they can secure these, and once enacted into laws the power of plutocracy will be greatly weakened and the reform element, strengthened by victory and freed from these great burdens, will be in position to demand and secure mere. This is the practical way to get what is needed. and we
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11
For Prosecuting Attorney.

We are authorized to announce W. | Qnin- ney, Esq Of Bradley county, as candidate for the office of Prosecuting Attorney of the 10th Judicial Circuit; subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce W s. Ans, Esq. of Cleveland county. as candidate for the office of Prosecuting Attorney of the 10th Judicial Circuit; subject to the action oi the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce W. A Robv, Esq, of Ashley county, candidate for Pros ecnting Attorney gf the 10th Judicial Circuit subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11
MEETING OF JUDICIAL COM
 MITTEE.

Pursuant to call the Committe of the 10th Judicial District met at the Courthouse in Warren, March 1st, 1898, at I p. m. The meeting was called to order by s. B. Meek. On motion ]. (. Knox was elected temporary Chairman and W. s. Goodwin temporary Secretary. Roll call of counties disclosed that a full representation was present. The temporary organization was made permanent by d unanimous vote. On motion $. B. Meek was elected a member of committee for Bradley county to fill the unex- pired term of Maj. A. C. Jones, deceased. R. C. Fuller rendered his resignation and E. Hamp- ton was elected member of com mittee for Dallas county. The several counties were represented as follows: Ashley county, R. E. Craig; Bradley, $. B. Meek ; Chicot, J. C. Connerly, proxy for K. NJ. Gaines; Cleveland, B. F. Quinn; Drew, ]. C. Knox.
 The following proceedings were adopted.
 Resolved, That the time for the holding of elections for nomination of candidates be left to the Com mittees of the several counties of the District.
 Resolved. That officers for this Judicial District be selected by county primaries that the results of such primaries shall be expressed by delegates from the respective counties, instructed for first and second choices, to the Judicial Con- vention assembled from the several counties.
 All motions to fix the basis of representation of the several coun- ties failed of adoption and this mat ter is left ta the Judicial Convention for adjustment.
 Warren was unanimously select ed as the place for holding the Ju- dicial Convention which Is called to convene Tuesday, August 9th, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m.
 The Committee respectfully re- quest that all newspapers in the District publish the foregoing pro- ceedings.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11

OUR Popurist friends illplease excuse us for not being present at their meeting last Saturday. We were earnestly engaged in better business. While they were holding their meeting we were with the Democratic Cen tral Committee, making the necessary arrangements to wipe the Populists from the face ofthe earth, politically speaking, in Drew county.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11
Kipling and De Koven Unite.

Reginald de Koyen and Sir Ar thur Sullivan have both been com missioned by The Ladtes Home Journal to give musical setting to Rudyard Kipling's great "Reces- sional' poem written for the Queens Jubilee. De Koven has finished hls setting of the poem as d hymn with chorus and solo, and the composition will be published in its entirety in forthcoming is- sue of The La4ties' Home Journal.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11
For Circuit Judge-1Oth Judicial Cir
 emit

We are authorized to announce z T. Wood, Esq of Drew county, as T candidate for Circuit Judge of the 10th Judicial Circuit; subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Judge NJ. L. Hawkins as n candidate for reelection to the office of Circuit Judge ofthe 10th Judicial Cir cult subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce k. C. Fuller. Esq, of Dallas county, as a candidate for Circuit Judge of the 10th Judicial Distiet: subject to the action of the Democratic party
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11

FROM present indications 1t is quite probable that there will be war between the United States and Spain. There is no ques- tion but that both countries are getting ready to fight The na- vies are being strengthened, and the army is being thoroughly equipped.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11
For Representative

We are authorized to announce Hon, II " Wells candidate for Representative of Drew ronnty subject to the action ef the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Dr Jos. Hughes as Il candidate for Representative Of Drew county subject to the action of the Dem. s,frntic narty.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11
Cs IN NN
 Chairman
w. $. GOODWIN. Sec '.
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PATIENCE What noble and fitting virtue is patience. Few peo- pie other than true Americans can scarcely conceive the words true import and meaning. All Ameri- ca, or at least the United States part of it, know we'll enough that 1t means to keep your wits about you and sit down and wait while somebody is splitting in your face until you ascertain the cause of the spitting, and deliberate over it and see if it is really worth your while to resort to violence. For the past ten days the people and government of the United States have sat with folded hands and a smile on their face and patiently awaited the yer dict of the board of inquiry sent to Havana to investigate the cause of the Maine disaster. Other nations have laughed at and ridiculed us be- cause we did not promptly shoot
 Spain off the map. They taunt us
 by calling Us towards. They have almost made Spain believe we are towards, and for that reason that government has heaped insult upon injury, until the situation has be- come so rotton the stencil arises near to the heavens. To a casual ob- server 1t would seem that Spain had done Us enough injury to cause an immediate declaration of war, and probably SO, as she has been shak- ing her bloody finger in our faces for the past three years and told us to:hands off, while she outraged lit tie Cuba, just as negro brute would a child. She has dared Us to inter- fere. To cap itall she blew up one of the handsomest of our war yes sels, which now lies at the bottom of Havana Harbor. Worse still, 25S American seamcn lost their lives because of this diabolical piece of treachery. Still, we have the pa tience to wait, as powerful nation, until a thorough investigation is made. This shows we are firm be- lievers in the old saying, be sure you are right, then go ahead. " It Is hard to wait, but wait we will,
 until the decision is rendered. If
 1t is found that the Maine disaster was due to accident, we'll and good,
 but if, as 1t Is strongly believed by everybody who is in position to know anything about it, the work
 was that of treachery, immediate
 reparation will be demanded. and
 if that is not forthcoming by the eternal gods all the pent np indig-
 nation of the American people will
 be turned loose, and the guns of our navy will belch out on Spain all the hatred of this nation. We
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11

THE Loud Bill was laid on the table, by decided majority, in the Lower House of Congress one day last week. NowifLoud were laid under the table the country might breathe easier.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11
For County and Probate Judge

We are authorized to announce MT Jas. F. Farley as candidate for County and Probate Judge of Drew county; subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to a uounee Mir. I. A. Bird as candidate for the office of County and Pro- bate Judge of Drew county: subject to the ac. ton of the Democratic party
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11

THE present campaign, both State and county, is the tamest affair of the kind we have ever had. Everything is moving on quietly and there Is scarcely a ripple on the surface.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11

WAR has not yet been declared against Spain by the United States and may not he before another crop is made and, per haps, never. So let's keep cool.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11

THE Farmersville, (La0 Ga zette has entered upon the 20th year ofits earthly existence It is a good paper and we hope that 1t may long live to fulfill it's useful career.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11

FORTY Populists, in Alabama, joined the Democratic party i'll one day, and there are more to follow. That is exactly what Populists everywhere ought to do if they are in favor of the down-trodden people and pros