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The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
ARKANSAS STATE NENS.
The Little Rock & Memphis Passes Into the Hands of the Mem
 phis & Choctaw.
EVENTS OF THE EWEEK BRIEFLY CHRONICLED
A Citizen of Cleburne County the Victim of Unknown Enemies River Improve ment-The Odd FeIlows-Items of Gen eraI Interest.
River Appropriations.

The annual report of the chief of army engineers, which embodies all the reports from officers in charge of work upon the rivers and harbors, has just been made public. The following es- inmates of cost ot improvements in this section for the coming year are given: Red river Louisiana and Arkansas), Sl50 GOO; Ouachita and Black rivers (Arkansas and Lonisiana), s70, 900; Ar kansas river Gin Arkansasl s1o0,000 Bayou Bartholomew Lousiana and ArkaHsas), 5000; water gauge on the Mississippi river and its principal tribu- taries, $9,600; removing obstruetions in Arkansas river Arkansas and Kansas), s25.0oO; White river, s14,S15; Black river Arkansas and MissourD, ss,000; Current river Arkansas and MissourD, s2 GOO; St Francis, sS,o00. The com merce of Red river above Fulton is re- ported as insignificant, and no estimate is made for further improvement.
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n1emnI,iaRnnd Sold.

As per order of the United States court, the Little Rock X Memphis Rail- road was sold October 25th. The prop erty was bid in by representative of the bondholders' committee, which means that it is to pass into the hands of the Memphis < Choetaw people, who will extend the line to connect with the Cboctaw & Gulf at Mister Junction. Citizens of Little Rock are highly elated over the prospect of securing a road on the south side of the Arkansas river westward As the Missouri Pacific has also announced it's determination to immediately build branch to Fort Smith through the territory south of the Arkansas river, it is probable both lines will be in operation within twelve months The filing in of the gap be- tween Little Rock and Mister June tion will give the 6hoctaw people line from Memphis to Fl Reno, Oklahoma.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
I.O.e e. F.

At the annual session of the stat, grand lodge I. O o. F., held in Little Rock. the following officers were elected to serve the ensuing year; Grand mas ter, Theo Treadway, of Little Roclsi deputy grand master Robert A. Rowe, Greenwood; grand warden; A. c. Jones, Hot springs; grand secretary, J. B. Friedheim, Camden; grand treasurer, Alex Mckay, Little Rock; grand in struetor, R. c. Floyd, Eureka Springs
 The session was well attended, and a large number of the delegates went on a special train to Batesville and took part in the dedication of the widows and orphans home at the latter place.
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PartIons.

During the week Gov. Jones granted the following pardons:
 w R. Bishop, from Lafayette county, serving sentence for horse stealing; pardoned at request of 297 citizens.
 Maria Twiggs eolored, convicted 0c. tober 10th of bigamy; pardoned. The woman's husband fTwiggs) was sem teneed to the penitentiary in fs96, and she married again without securing a divorce.
 Wm Oliver, of Bradley county, con vieted last August of murder in the second degree and sentenced to five years; rardoned at the request of a large number of citizens, who repre- sented that he had always been good and peaceable citizen before the fatal trouble that deprived him of his lib- erty, and large family of support.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
JEWELS FOR MERMAIDS.
Millions of Dollars in Gold Coin and Diamonds mt the Bottom
 of the Sea.

On the Cornish coast, about five miles from the Lizard, it is quite common 10 pick up Spanish dollars which have been washed ashore from the wreck of galleon that went down iu 1784 with large amount of bullion on board.
 As early as 1898 great deal of treasure WAS recovered, including the historic golden cup which once be ionged to Frederick, king of Sicily, from the wreck of one of the ships of the "inyncibe armada"
 In 1GSo an American named William Phipps came over from Virginia to this country and erayed the assistance of Charles II. toward recovering some wrecked treasures on the coast Of Hispaniola. Charles provided him with ship and the necessary funds, but he first attempt proved unsuccessful.
 In a second effort he was financed by the duke of Albemarle, and this time he succeeded in recovering spe= eie to the value of million dollars, and after paying all expenses he was able 10 give the duke the sum of S40O,- 000 as his share in the venture.
 The specie on board II. NJ s. Lutine, wrecked in t799 off the coast of Hol- land, amounted 10 $6,00000o, and the whole of this still remains at the bot tom of the sea, with the exception ot about half q million recovered in 1859. Attempts to recover the remainder are still being made.
 Diving operations resulted in the re .eovery of $foo,o00 in gold from the wreck of the iIl-fated Royal Charter, which took place close to Moelfra, off the Anelesea coast, but vast number of diamonds are still lying about the wreck.
 Half as much in specie was recoy= erred from the wreck of the Hami1la Mitchell, in the Chinese sea. after ly- ing in g fathoms of water for up ward of % years, and $450. 000 in gold was saved from the wreck of the Al phonso NIL which was sunk in 26H fathoms of water off the Canary islands in 1885.
 Some of the French ships sunk at Trafalgar contained vast treasure Five tons of silver plate, excluding the famous silver gates of St. John's ca thedral, Malta and a ton and half of gold plate, mostly studded with jew els, the plunder of the Maltese were on board one of these ships. Not an ounce of this treas ure has been ecovered.-London Mail
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

The man who cut the water pipe near Santiago also remembered the main.-Baltimore American.
 "Why Is A horse the most curious feeder in the world?" Because he ei.ls best when he has not bit in his mouth. Our Dumb Animals.
 Minister-"What! Sailing boats on Sunday? Don't you know enough to remember the Sabbath?" Tommy Traddles-"I'm too busy rememberin' the Maine. Town Topics.
 A Genuine Paradox - Freddie Mamma, don't you wish it would rain diamouds?" Mrs Rich-"No, dear. If Il should. people with money couldn't afford to wear them. - Jewellers Weekly.
 Weather Changes.-Little Isaac "Fadder, it looks like rain Isaac Senior-"Mark dose two-tollar um- prellas oop to five tolars, und sell 'em for tree und haluf."-N. '. Weekly.
 Fred There seems 10 be lot more fuss made of Miss As singing than of Miss Ks. and I am sure Miss K has by far the richer voice" yes, but Miss A-- has by far the richest father."-N. o. Times Democrat.
 "Well, are you going 10 get it?" was asked of the rural statesman just back from Washington, where he had been with a view 10 securing an appointive position, Don't think 1 am, That there congressman of our'n was too durned polite to me."-Detroit Free Pfess
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
Two Rewards.

Gov. Jones has offered the following rewards: Two hundred and fifty dol lars for the arrest and conviction of the unknown murderer or murderers of William King. q merchant at Gregory, Woodruff county who was assassiHate3 on the night of October 2lst. and S15G for the arrest and conviction of oaa smith, who murdered man named Ridder in 1891 in Little River county.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
Good Place for Cattle.

Gov Brady, of Alaska. who has late ly returned from an official tour of the Pribyloff islands, says of them and of the Aleutian islands: ''They are des- tined to become the home of count less herds of cattle and sheep. Some of the islands have not a stick of tim- Der op them, but are covered with luxur.ant growth of grass affording the finest kind of pasture for cattle and stock."-Chicago Chronicle.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
Wilkes Captured.

Tom Wilkes, young white man wanted in White county on the charge of murder, was captured near Helena. Wilkes was arrested seven or eight months ago by the sheriH of Lonol1e county. He shae5sfed and .,tafted to White county with the prisoner, who, however, escaped bg jumping through q car window while tfe train was going at the rate of 90 iHile e4 an hour.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
DDTTR mrnrTTON
 DN HIT M T. ka 1 IONs

The city council of Newport has fixed the saloon license at Sl.500 year.
 The Pine Bluff fair. which closed oc- tober 2sth, was decided success
 Farmers in all sections are complain ing about the scarcity of cotton pieIers.
 Indiana capitalists purchased s16O acres of land in Miller county last week.
 Eastern capitalists recently purchased the gas plant at Little Rocl, for sS00. coo
 Geo Bentley, a young man 20 years of age was killed at Carl Junction, Mo, while switching a train, His lived at Eureka Springs.
 V. A. Potts. who shot and killed War den Hudson at convict camp near Lit tie Rock last August, will be tried in Perry county, d change of venue hay ing been granted.
 Kirby Robinson. lately convicted in Federal court at Fort smith of robbing the postotfiee at shibley, jumped from the train while en route to prison at Leavenworth, Kan, and escaped.
 Professional eraeksmen entered the Frisco depot at Fort Smith and blew open the safe, securing s96 in cash, and checks and other papers valued at g, roo.
 United States secret service officials in this state have been instructed to arrest and prosecute all persons using metal checks for change, trade or ad- Fertising purposes.
 4 tramp was arrested at Fort Smith on the charge of vagrancy, and when searched s2o bill was found on him. He was fined half of the above amount fer begging ontle street.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
"I Feel Like a New Persona

Mrs. GEO. LEACH,
 1909 Belle St., Alton, H., writes,
 Before began to take your Vege- table Compound l was a great sufferer from womb trouble. Menses would ap- pear two and three times in Q month, causing me to be so weak could not stand. Icould neither sleep nor eat, and looked so badly my friends hardly knew me.
 "I took doctors medicine but did not derive much benefit from it. My drug. gist gave me one of your little books, and after reading it 1 decided to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound. I feel like a new person. I would not give your Compound for all the doctors medicine in the world. I can not praise 1t enough"
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
Killed His Son-in-Law.

John B. snodgrass, Howard county farmer living near Center Point, shot and killed his son-in-law, Geo. Glover. There had been bad blood between the two for some time, growing out of the control of proper by Glover belonging to former husband of his wife. There were no eye-witnesses to the tragedy. Snodgra~s claims he acted in self-de- fense, and was released on bond
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04

"I became seriously il three years ago. The doctor gave inc medicine for indigestion. but 1 continued 10 become worse. had several physicians ii intervals who -lVe me some reilei, but nothing permanent
 T read in the ne8=faIeIs articles regId- ing the wonderful ed=atlve bowers of Dr NJ ams' Pink Pis iaf Pale IeaHe and iHalY concluded to trF Gle r s l pun chased six boxes. This Was hre months ago. IAe taH-t beN gave me much relief eef- t}aaad taking he pills, and after using four boxes was cured
 These pills are recognized everywhe.e as specific for diseases of the blood and nerves. For paralysis loccmofor ataNia. and other diseases long supposed ineurab,e, they have proved their efficacy in thousands of cases
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
cons,dered a Hard Character.

Jim Davis, notorious moonshiner who for several years succeeded in eluding the ''revenoos," was captured by posse last week near Grannie, Polk county. Davis is considered the most dangers moopshiner landed for some time. The mountaineers would never give any information about him for fear of being killed, and he always b,ept his Winchester within reach day and night.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
A NATION OF DYspEpTIes
From the Mountalneer Walhalla. \. Dlk.

The remorse of guilty stomach is what large majority of the people are suffering with to-day Dyspepsia IS d characteristic American disease and t is frequently stated that we are nation of dysp5ptics.
 Improper food, hurried eating, mental worry, eXhaustion; any of these produce a lack of vitality in the sysIem, by causing the blood to lose it's life sustaining clements The blood is the vital element in our lives and should he carefully nurtured. Restore the blood to its proper eoHd 5t.cn, dyspepsia will vanish and good health follow.
 For example in the county of Pembina, North Dakota, a few mics from Waha "a. e.Ide. AIr. Ernest Snider; man of sterling nte4aIJv whose veracity cannot be doubted lie says:
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
fles :. or i.roseettor :. gainst His Enemies

fiesf or Fro,eetion Against His Enemies
 $. < Gregory, of cieburne county, who with other members of his family were witnesses before d United States commissioner in Little Rock recently in the ease of some illicit distillers, writes as follows to Gov. Jones:
 since we have been here We have been sub ieeted 10 every kind of misusage by threats and destruction Of property. My hogs died, my dogs We're killed, my wagon was torn to pieces In the field, and my barn was set on fire and burned to the ground. win three COWS and farming tools, grain and fodder, my less being not less than &i00. The law-abidiug part of the community are in state of terror as threats have been made that all will be served alike. l have been warned that I must move out Of the country righs away. l have to guard night and day what I have left, and cannot gather my crop Now, I am a taxpayer, and try 10 be good citizen, and as such ask that the state protect myself and ueignburs.9
 Mir. Gregory resides in remote sec tion of the county. which, with the ex- eeption of few localities, contains aa law-ahiding and progressive citizens as any other county in the state Gov Jones issued proclamation offering reward for the arrest and conviction of such persons who committed any offense against the person or property of Mr. Gregory, or of conspiracy 10 commit any crime against the person or prop erty of the said Gregory, or any other citizen.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
Hnwgu ThIsF

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 r. J. Cheney Co, Props, Toledo, O.
 We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last b years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transae- tions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To- ledo, o. Waiding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
PlentlE E,liltv.

Cordelia Taylor and Berry Pittman, colored, plead guilty in Jefferson cir cult court 10 the ehafeeof murdefing NJ. Taylor, Cordelia's husband, and were each sentenced to q years in the peni- tentiary The crime was committed near Redfeld June 9 last.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
Cnnnterfeiter Cnnvictea..

Ed veiIe, member .. tn 1gang of counterfeiters mo about n ago foode9 ,ne northwestern secti, 1of the state with spurious silver doll was convicted on four counts in aerai court at Fort Smith, W
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
REGAINED HEALTH.
Gratifying Letters to Mrs. Pink
 ham From Happy Women
"I Owe You My Life."
 Mills, Neb., writes:

Mrs. F. WooLHIsER,
 Mills, Neb., writes:
 "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I owe my life to your Vegetable Compound. The doctors said I had consumption and nothing could be done for me. Myl menstrnation had stopped and thee said my blood was turning to water. \ had several doctors. They all said l could not live. Ibegan the use of Lydia, E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. and it helped me right away; h<nses returned and have gained in weight. have better health than have had for years. It is wonderful what your Conn pound has done for me-
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
Desiaus Must Hang.

Co.,. oones has fixed January IS, 1899, as the day of execution of H. Deak- ins. at Fayetteville. He was convicted of the murder of Frank Schubert, Sep te1nber, 1896, near the tewn of Glifty, Madison county.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
For Juvenile Offenders.

Judge Williams. at Little Rock, re- eeived notice from Washington that the department of justice has designated the Missouri reform school at Bonneville as the place of confinement for male juvenile offenders convicted in Arkan, SaS
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
The Limit Too High.

"The man marry" said the beautl- ful girl. must be willing to go through fire and water for my sake"
 Cant we compromise ?" inquired her Kentucky admirer; ''I'm willing to wade through the fire, but when it comes to water-well, that is asking little too much.'-Chicago Evening
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
More RaiIroad Talk.

An Associated Press dispatch from Houston, Texas, says preparations are being made by the Texas Midland rail- road to extend from Paris to Memphis via the Indian Territory and Little Rock.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04

Stage Manager" Don't yon think we'd better eliminate the poker jokes from your liues2 We've got a select audience tonight people. you know, who know no more about poker than you and do of Sanserit. <" Actor.sIhen we'll keep them in, by all means. t is the people who never played Q game in ther lives Wbo laugh the ioudest and the longest over q pokerjoke. = Boston Transcript.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
Another Railroad. .

The Louisiana North & South 1l- way Company, recently incorpors td under laws of Louisiana, proposes N construct a line from New Orleans ES Fort Smith, via Hot Springs, Arl.ddel- phia and Camden.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04

You ought, like Us, to have holidays in honor of Hour great men, said the Rus sian beauty. But in the American year" gald the major. there are only 365 days. = Nashville American.
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Claraaee- aCholly got his man to pwo pose t3 Mss Specie flaw him." Stacy "Clevah t5ea,' Clarenee-"I dunno She accepted the man, don't you know."- Town Topics.
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Ethics of Friendship-" sweet to have friend whom you can trust" Yes, especially f he doesn't ask you to trust him" :" -Chicago Record.
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For every mistake of your own that you notice, you make a dozen that you are nefef aware of.-Atchison Globe.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04

Taller must naver be too particular bout hes cookin' ven hae es ferst married. 1ust talk som gute mediceen for dispepsya on te quiet an say noting-Denver Times-Sun.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04

Ven Aye see faller feelin' sad all tenn Aye get mat at hes liver an pity hem.-Denver Iimes-Sun.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
Worth CnnaiderInr.

She-Humph! What has any member of go ringing down the corridors of time?
 He-Well, my Uncle John had l3 chi1- dren, mostly boys Cleveland Leader.
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'Doan jump at eonelusena,' says Bro. Watkins. "Menny d man am mjus ly sus pIeioRed when. his nose am only sunburnt." ," Philadelphia Record.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04

The publishers of the New York Ledger announce the discontiunanee of that puhli- cation as a weekly and it's appearance in future as a monthly.
 The Ledger was founded hy Robert Bon ner. The world knows the history of that venture. He took into hs work new ideas and a determination to succeed. He made the Ledger the foremost weekly in the realms of fiction.-W World Herald, Omaha,
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04

Feeze and fret? Why? St. Jacobs OG cures Neuralgia. Soothes it down.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04

It's always hard to please a man who doesn't know what he wants-Chicago Daily News
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Always.-Little Robbie-fPa, what's a man of the people?' Pa-"A candidate for office before election day. Leader.
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He struck it. St. Jacobs 0il struck h.s Rheumatism. Ii was stricken out.
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A waitress should always wear fetching costume. Chicago Daily News.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
The Ledgcr Monthly.

It is harder work to neglect work you should perform than 1t Is to do oit.-Atchison Globe
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04

Told you so In one night cured. St. Ja- cobs Oil masters Lumbago.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04

Since the discovery and introduction of Dr. Mofets TEErHINA tfeefhhg PdudeFsl the death rate of small children has largely decreased TEETHINA \ ds Digestion, Regu- lates the Bowels and makes teething easy.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04

We have great deal to be thankful for, if We could only spare the time.-Town Yoplea.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved me many doctors bill.-.S.. F; Hardy, Hop kins Place, Baltimore, Md, Dec. ?, '94.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04

In the morning well. St. Jacobs Oil cures soreness and stiffness.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04

Trip-"Between beautiful woman and d rich woman, which would you prefer?' Grlp-"Ihe second hrsl. .-ToMn Topics.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04

The Model Policeman ito the arrested mar tat if you are innocent of wrong dong, how comes 1t that tjad you in storage house at midnight and after tho folks in 1t have retired!2 Man-"My dear sir. don you know 1t Is not gentlemanly to question ones motiyess2 The Model Po- ..eem4H-@0h, if you put t that way, have nothing more to say. Lou will excuse me for arfestfng you" Maa-eDon't mention t. So long. Boston Transcript.
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Mir fiodgson-"Do you keep track of the news of the day, Miss Piniley?' Miss Mss Pinkley- es, indeed; read the Her. lld through every morning Mr. Hodgson -sN hat do you thiuk of annexation! = Miss Finhley "Oh, NIr Hodgsonl this is so sudden. Rochester Herald.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04

Mrs. Styles" Have you heard of any fall openings yetz' Alr. Styles-"W ell, yes;
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John, said a Topeka wife to her hus- band, T Will quit drinking tea and save the war tax | you will do the same with beer. Woman. responded John, with cold SC vert4. do you think it is the part of pa triotizm to abandon Year country in it's time of perif s.'-kansas City Journal.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04

Don't Neglect Cough Take Some Ilale's Honey of Hofehound and Tar instanter. Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04

See there. A bad sprain cured; and &. Jacobs Oil cured it.
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Hieks-"Just saw Hoeav Had been to the doctors Doctor telZ aim he Is looking himself again" WicEs-"Is he really as bad as that? Poor fellow Boston Transcript.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
To Cure n Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. 25e
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Et es te men det talk all tenn det haf no tenn to poot en at tankin.-Denyer Times. Sun.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04

Lawsakes It cured my aches St. Jacobs Oil makes no mistakes.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04

There are too many people who use their friends as eoaling stations.-Atchson Globe.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04

Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Monticellonian., 1898-11-04
Shall We Keen the rhiIIrs.ne.t

Public opinion Is divided as to the wisdom of keeping the Philippines Wise statesmen are found on both sidcs of tine question. Public opinion. however, is all one way ln regard to the wisdom of everybody keeping their health. For this purpose Hostetter.s Stomach Btters is widely used This medi- cine Is both preventive and cure for malauaI fevars. stomach q sorders. torpid liver and impure blood. It is agreeable to weak stom- aehs and soothing to the nerves.
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