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The record-union., 1898-08-31
The Whiskers League.

The Whiskers League is the unusual
title of a. ''dreibund'' which was formed
and flourished and fell on a Burlington
train last Sunday during the period oc-
cupied in making the return trip from
the Omaha Exposition to Kansas City.
The members of the league were three
telegraph operators employed in one or
Kansas Cmy's commission houses and
the story Of thefr brief alliance is told
by one Of them
You see. we couldn't think of leav-
ing Omaha" said he without getting
on pretty good skate and, of course,
after we got started we had to do
something to enliven the journey. 1t
didn't take long to form the league and
draw UP the constitution and bylaws,
which were to the effect that every man
wearing a beard who came into the car
was to be accosted by each of US in
turn. and inform him that he had
caught a. straw or something in his
whiskers. We drew lots to decide the
order in which we should begin our
campaign, and agreed to change the
order on each new man, for we still had
sense enough to know that, while the
first one Of US might be thanked gra-
clOuS1y IOT HIS lAAC AeN~2S Nii~
would be running the risk of receiving
bodily harm.
"Wen, Bait had to start it, and
came second The train was just leaV-
ing a little station, when a big, old
farmer with a thick brown beard
squeezed his way through the door and
began looking down the car, over the
tops of other peoples heads, for
vacant seat. He didn't find any, Of
course, and Bait edged up to him and
remarked that the car was crowded.
There was nothing in that remark to
arouse the farmers suspicious, and
when. Bait apologized for taking the
liberty, but informed him that there
was something caught in his whiskers,
his services were very gratefully ac-
The record-union., 1898-08-31

The Populist press continues to play
on the one old string, namely, that the
money. power is securing control of the
wealth Of the country. This prompts
the Tacoma Ledger to reply that the
Populist press should overhaul the
facts and study the bank statistics.
In 1870 there were in this country
S635 patrons of savings banks with to-
tai deposit Of 81, 13S, $40, an average of
S131.S6 to eeach depositor. In 1897
the number of savings banks had in
creased from ten to 9ol, the depositors
from S.635 to 5.-v-,162 with total de-
posits of 1898, &c., an average to
each depositor Of 1872 SS.
The record-union., 1898-08-31
GREATLY EXAGGERATED.

Investigation is proving that the
newspaper accounts of the horrors"
in some of the principal military camps
Of the country have been greatly exag-
gerated-in many cases maliciously so.
OF course there have been sickness and
suffering and no doubt in some in
stances there has been neglect of pro-
per precautions, but enough has now
been proven to show that the sensa-
tional stuff published has originated
mainly with the anti-Administration
press and for political purposes. The
Democratic papers wish to cheaper the
laurels of the Republican party and
hope to array the friends of the sick
and wounded against it by telling
blood curdling stories of starvation and
neglect.
Those who remember the days of the
civil war will recall that the same tac-
tics were pursued at that time. Lin
coin and Grant were denounced by the
Democratic press in terms even more
violent than those used against officials
to-day. Every battle was reported as
a useless slaughter. The hospitals
were called butcher shops and the
camps pest holes. The truth is that
there is always suffering in field, camp
and hospital-but that is simply war.
The San Francisco Chronicle" COM
menting on these things, says:
The factor Of ignorance in this mat
ter is represented by the ''well-mean-
ing critic" who knows nothing about
war himself, but who thinks that it
can be waged without particular dan
ger or loss except in actual battle. To
such a man it will seem incredible that
out of the 359, ,52S deaths of Union SOL
diers during the civil war, but 81 ,008
were killed in action and 43,012 died Of
wounds, while 224. $50 officers and men
perished of disease. That is the way
war works, and 1t would not work any
differently if the best meaning critics
in the country occupied the posts of
President, Secretary Of War or Cen
erals in the field. Men whose lives have
been calm and uneventful cannot fight
drill, sleep in tents, eat the rough fare
of armies and subject themselves to
continuous nervous strain without run
ming grave risk of sickness, and when
sickness comes they cannot expect such
care in camp as they get at home. 1t
needs but a slight consideration of these
facts to show that the disease so far
occurring in the camps is a matter of
course. 1t may excite sympathy. but
ii need not excite rage or politics unless
in cases where officers from ignorance
or laziness have insisted on camping in
infected spots when better ones were
handy.
The record-union., 1898-08-31

One Of the late Spanish prisoners IN
the United States has been mourning
deeply ever since the destruction of
the Vizcaya off Santiago harbor. It
appears that Midshipman Morris of
that ship has been an enthusiastic
philatelist, and had made col
lection OF 1000 rare stamps, mostly Of
European orders. He was foolish
enough to take his collection to sea
with him and when the Vizcaya went
down, so did the stamps, and now the
MILDLY mourns and refuses to be COM
forted. The next time he makes a
collection he should be careful to keep
it without the reach of Admiral
Schley's guns
The record-union., 1898-08-31

Chauncey NJ Depew has hit the nail
on the head. He was eminently sound
when he declared in his recent speech
before the Forty-seventh New York
Regiment: 'I want to see the Gov
ernment have a standing army of suf-
ficient size and quality to serve for all
wise purposes until the volunteers can
get there" That is just about the size
Of it
The record-union., 1898-08-31

Mrs. Cordelia Botkin. charged with
the murder of Mrs. J. P. Dunning, has
sent letter to a San Francisco news
paper denying the charge against her,
in which she says ITO strangers, who
may think the newspaper reporters
have made out a case against me, only
ask what should be granted to every
accused persona suppression Of opin-
ion until I can be heard in court" Vain
appeal. The San Francisco papers are
trying Mrs. Botkin's case in columns
and pages of sensational stories every
day, and they will probably convict
distant past
The record-union., 1898-08-31

AS this resignation is the final act
which sewers my connection with
the Democratic party, State and
national, 1T is but just to you, and
all others who have stood shoulder
to shoulder with me in the politi-
cal battles OF the past, that I
should fully and frankly state the
reasons which have moved me in
this serious step.-James G. Ma
Euire
The record-union., 1898-08-31

The Swedish Government has just
put forth an elaborate statistical state
ment Of the commercial growth and
productive advance Of the world. with
comparison Of the period from 1871 to
1915 to that from 1891 to 1895. The
showing is that the United States has
surpassed all other countries in real
development. This is knowledge we
had previously, but the Swedish pub
lication is welcome, for it is very graf
flying to have a foreign country pro-
claim the same facts we have discov-
cred.
The record-union., 1898-08-31

Let no man deceive himself; the is
sue in this campaign is progress, de-
velopment, Improvement and good gov
ernment against sand lot measures and
a combination of obstructionists and
fadists animated by greed for office.
Voters will choose between the two.
The record-union., 1898-08-31

The fusionists in this State, as else
where, declared that the only cure lor
business depression is the free coinage
of silver, yet James G. Mcguire, the
fusion candidate for Governor, declares
that There is but one cure for business
depression, there is no other; that is
the single tax
The record-union., 1898-08-31

The largest piano house in Northern
California carrying the most complete
and extensive stock, is the Wiley B. AL
len Co., 415 K. Jobbers and retailers.s
The record-union., 1898-08-31

Now or nevertheless ties for 15c
worth S1.75. at the Bee Hive, 41S x.
The record-union., 1898-08-31

Mr.. Maguire's motto for the campaign
Is: "All platforms look alike to me-"
The record-union., 1898-08-31
DEER PARK INN

I4AKE TAHOE), ELEVATION, 650o
feet: now open; superior accommodations;
table unsurpassed; log cottages with open
fires and private baths; fine mineral
springs; best. trouting privileges in the
mountains. Rates, SO and upward. Round
trip from Sacramento, 50 so. For booklet
and reference call at Purnells Book Store.
NO J street. SuNWT
The record-union., 1898-08-31
Weather Forecast

Northern California-Fair; warmer
Wednesday; high west wind.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14
Flowing up His Co tton.

Saturday we accosted MT. 0s- burn and asked him how he fed over the sale of 4-eent cotton and received this for a reply:
 You may say i'll your paper, if you want to, that l am blowing under my cotton crop and sowing wheat instead. 1 am going to raise something l can eat.
 Ne were surprised by the state- ment but he assured Us 1t was true.
 Cotton at 4c is q poor crop and wheat tt 75c is d better invest ment. Ordinary land will make 20 bushels of wheat per acre, which is $I5 in cash, with only the expense of sowing and harvest ing. Cotton will make q half bale per acre ordinarily, which is worth BIO in cash and is more trouble to plant, has to be ho wed and blow. ed four times and all the fall 1. consumed in its gathering. Mir Osburn is right and figures will prove it.-Greenwood Democrat
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14
Strayed or Stolen.

One chesnutt-sorrell Alley, witt blaze-face and white feet; and one bay mare mule; each 3 years old, and both branded $ on left shoul der. Were heard from last at w. B. Heflin's, on the Strickland oi Linen farm on bayou Bartholo new, Drew county. Any infor nation leading to their recovery or delivery at Baxter, Ark, vii be libeerally rewarded by
 SKIPPER & LEPuIEw.
 Baxter, Ark, Oct. ?, 'oS.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14
A<=G-G Died

WEATHKRALL-At her home
 near Bodman, oil the morning oi
 Oct. Ist, Ola, little two-year-old daughter of Dr. Vim. and Mrs. Lottie Weatherall. Her illness was short, her suf.erings intense, but the little darling scarcely mur- mered. Ola was sweet, loving child-a bright jewel to her par ents and source of great comfort to the home she made so bright, by her presence. Her last words to her mother (who being sick at the same time) were, Mamma, l want to sleep on your arm. " That deep anguish of her father and mother is only known to Him who said "Suffer little children to come unto ne. Weep not, dear ones, for your little darling is safe. May Gods richest blessings rest upon you, and may His holy spirit guide and direct you in the way of life, so that when done with the troubles and cares of this life, you may meet your little one, and be an unbroken family in that great Home above.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14
-Np-E-@

NIT. Robt. Puntney delivered a lecture at the Court House on last Sunday evening, in reply to a pamphlet article of Judge $. J. Matthews, entitled No True Christians on Earth To-day" MT. Puntney's talk was quite en- tertaining and was listened to by good many of our people. Judge Matthews was present, and at the conclusion of the lecture expressed a willingness to reply at some fu- ture day.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14
HALL 5 OINTMENT

HILL , Uiis mLni Whites, falling 0 the W omp and Agneral complaints. No sats faction, no pay. For sale by all Druggists.
 Messrs. K. E. Vance Bordeaux and A. T. Gotham have returned from St. Louis.
 Fine towels, To cents per pair, at w. Nj. Robertson & Go S., this week.
 The late pea-crop, in this coun- try, has been almost totally de- stroyed by wet weather.
 If you need a good clock, go to T. w. Loper's. $. He has nice line, which he is selling cheap. 2t.
 Misses Mamie Besseliieu and Fannie Brooks made visit to Ar kansas city last week.
 Big job lot of mems hats going at bargain, this week, at W. NJ. Robertson x Co.'S
 Mir. Fred Wells has joined his command at Little Rock, after q furlough of few weeks.
 Eyes examined and fitted with glasses, by prescription at,
 2t. T. w. LoPER's.
 Miss Addie Pollard, of Shreve- port, La, was here this week, wis ting relatives and friends.
 K. D. N els now has a carload of ice. He also has on hand all kinds of fresh meats. 2t.
 MT. L. Archer has moved his stock of saddlery and harness to the store occupied by Ed. Spen- Ger.
 Miss Ida Thompson has returned to her home in this city, after al extended visit to relatives in Ham. burg.
 MT. Ed. Cornish, after a two weeks stay in this city, left last 
 Monday morning for his home 1T Little Rock.
 Do not forget that with every $s.5o, $5.oo and $7.5o cash pur chase, we give you a nice present
 w. M. ROBERTSON & Go.
 There was a band of gypsy looking people here last week We understand that they claim tc be Russians.
 Some of our people complain that their turnips and sweet Pota toes rotting in the ground, owing to too much rain.
 Messrs. Noel and Rufus Martil and Claude Walker spent Satur day and Sunday at their home il Cleveland county.
 Order your whiskey from PattoI & Biggs, Baxter, Ark. They han de the best grades, and will ap preciate your patronage. If. The show which was advertise to be in Monticello last Saturda failed to show up. No one wa badly disappointed, however. The family that keeps on hand and us occasionally the celebrated Prickly As Bitters is always well regulated family : For sale by Brown, McQuiston & Co. : MT. John ]. Whitaker was her last week from Pine Bluff, wher he has been for sometime, ope f ating as General Manager of tn State Fair.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14
kocal Iters.

 MT. Frank Scott was home this week.
 If in need of ice, call on R. D. Wells. 2t. Dr. ]. s. Collins, of Tyro, was here this week.
 Everything will be lovely when the clouds roll by.
 This is bargain week at w. M. Robertson X Co.'S.
 Judge /. T. Wood made visit to Little Rock this week.
 The soldier boys will return to to their commands to-day.
 Dr. Will. Thompson, of War ren, was here last Sunday.
 Mr. w. A. Wood is on his Chi cot county ranch this week.
 Mr. w. D. Hunt was down at Dermott one day this week.
 Cut prices on dress goods at w.. M. Robertson x Co.'S, this week. Mir. Jno. Patton made a busi- ness trip to St. Louis last week. Miss Theresa Williams left last Monday morning for Memphis. MT. Van Rogers came in from Memphis last Saturday evening. Cut prices on school shoes thls week at w. M. Robertson X Co.'S. Mir. H. F. Bailey, of Arkansas City, visited his family, here, this week.
 1 will handle ice, from now on winter and summer.
 2t. k. D. w ELLIS. Mir. Will Tom Spain, of Palis tine, Texas, was here on vlsi last week.
 Yard-wide domestic B cents this week, at w. NJ. Robertson d Co.'S.
 Mote rain last Saturday. Plen ty of water now, and don't 70 forget it.
 Help wanted-to do house-work Apply to "L. w. T." care 0 this office. II.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14
4 few weeks ago the editor WI,
A. Nj. BELL. ? NJ.

A few weeks ago the editor was taken with very severe cold that caused him to be in a most miser- able condition. It was undoubt
 edly a bad case of Ia grippe and recognizing it as dangerous he took immediate steps 10 bring about speedy cure, From the advertisement of Chamberlain 8 Cough Remedy and the many good recommendations included thorein, we concluded to make a first trial Of tue medicine. To
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14
MOTHERS FRIEND

My wife suffered more in ten min utes with either of her other two chil- dren than she did altogether with her last, having previously used four bot t,es of Mothers Friend. It IS s blessing to any one expecting to hs- come MOTHER :" saysa customer.
 HENDERSON DALE, C&rmi, illinois.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14
Group Quickly Cured .

MOUNTAIN GLEN, Ark.-Our children were suffering with croup when we received a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Ii afforded almost instant relief. F. A. THORNTON. This celebrated remedy is for sale by Brown, Me Quiston & Go.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14

say that # was satisfactory in it's results, is putting it very mildly, indeed It acted like magic and the result was speedy and per manent cure. We have no hesi- tancy in recommending this ex- celIont Cough Remedy to anyone afflicted with q cough or cold in any torm.-- The Bonner 2f Liberty, Libertytown, Maryland. The 25 and 50 cent sizes for saIo by Brown, McQuiston < Co.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14
Notice

Make your bonds with R. L. Hardy, agent for the American Bonding and Trust Co.,, one Of the best Bond Companies in the .. $. Makes all kinds of bonds. If.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14
Lookl A Stitch Tn Time

Saves nine. Hughes Tonic (new improved, taste pleasant taken in early Spring and Fall prevents chills, dengue, and malarial levers Acts on the liver. tones ID the system Better than qninne Guaranteed try it. At druggists 5oc. and sl o0 bottles 2i 20t.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14

That is what Edwards < Parker, mer- chants of Plains. Ga, say oi Chamberlain $ Pain Balm, for rheumatism, lame back deep seated and muscular pains. Sold by Brown t McQniston.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14
.Success-W Worth Knowing.

40 years success in the south proves Hughes Tonic great remedy for chils and all malarial levers. Better than quinine. Guaranteed, try f. Al druggists 5oe. and 3I % bottles 2i 2Ot
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14
State Fair Association, Oct.

to 18th, Pine Bluff, Ark.
 For this occasion tickets will be on sale for round trips, Oct. I7th to 18th inclusive. limited to return on Oct. 29th. Round trips + 266.
 E. B. WINDEs. Ag't.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14

Of Druggists at ,lOO or sent by e1prers on reeep, Of price. Write for hook containing tcStimoaials ard yafnrbie Information for all Moi ets. f.eo.
 The GradileId I.sgui2!or O., Atlanta, Ga-
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14
TIE EXCE!, ,L.,E:NCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

is due not only to the originality and simplicity of the combination, but also to the care and skill with which it is manufactured by scientific processes known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co only, and we wish to impress upon all the importance Of purchasing the true and original remedy. As the genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured by the CALIFORNIA FIG STRUT Co., only, knowledge of that fact will assist one in avoiding the worthless limitations manufactured by other par ties. The high standing of the CALL FoRNIA FIG STRUT Co with the medi- cal profession, and the satisfaction which the genuine Syrup of Figs has given to millions of families, makes the name of the Company guaranty of the excellence of its remedy. It is far in advance of all other laxatives, as 1t acts on the kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating or weaken ing them, and it does not gripe nor nauseate. In order to get it's beneficial effects, please remember the name of the Company
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14
List of Letters Remaining in tine P. o. at Monticello, Ark,
 Unclaimed for 80 days.

Garfield, c. D. Black, Mrs. Martha. Dixon, Mrs. Jamie. Gardner, F. Harris, Miss Julia. Peniston, Jos. \. Delaney, Mrs. Cynthia, care of l. A. Peniston. Stewart, X. NJ The above unless called for in the next two weeks will be sent to the dead letter office.
 A. Nj. BELL. ?. NJ.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14
THE MONTlCELLONIAN,
FRIDAY, OCT. II, 1898.

Entered at the Post Office at Monticello Ark. as second class mail matter.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14

Many so-cared s'bitters" arc not medi- cines, but simply liquors disguised, so as to eyade the law. Prickly Ash Bitters is not one of this class It is strictly medicine, acting primarily on the kidneys, liver and bowels, and for the dangerous diseases that attack these organs it is remedy eff the first grade There is nothing objectionable in its taste, it has very agreeable flavor and is acceptable to the most delicate stomach. Sold by Brown, McQuiston X Go.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.

SAN FBANCIsC0, Gal LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK. S. Y
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14

More bad weather for cotton picking the latter part of last week. If the rain continues there will not be more than half of the cotton gathered in this section of the State. Low prices and other calamities makes cotton an eye sore.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14

We believe 1t would be good idea for the business men of Mon ticello to get together, occasion ally, and exchange views concern ing the future development of the town.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14

Mir. William Pollard, of Shreve- port, La, was here on a visit to relatives this week. MT. Pollard is the son of our old friend, MT. John Pollard, who lived here about 25 years ago.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14

Sheriff Stilwell received infor- nation this week that K. \. Ward, who was sent to the peni- tentiary, recently, from this coun- ty, for the murder of Dr. Chas. Parkel, died on Friday last.- Hamburg Eagle.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14

Mir. Frame Henry, a prominent planter of Desha county, who was cut by man named John Englist, in difficulty at McGehee station last week, died from the wounds on Sunday last.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14

NJ. George Spence sFa5 @eH. Il Murret., oa 3g-.n, >s. iirag ri .his week
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14

Owing to the prevalence of vel low fever in Mississippi and Lou isiana, the health authorities of Monticello have deemed 1t advisa- ble to establish rigid quarantine, for short time. No one Is allow ed to enter the quarantine limits from either of the States named and those coming from other places must bring a health certifi cate.
 Those who believe chronic diar. rhea to be incurable should read what Mrs. P. E. Grisham, of Gaars Mills, La, has to say on the sub iect, viz: II have been a sufferer from chronic diarrhea ever since the war and have tried all kinds of medicines for it. At last found a remedy that effected : cure and that was Chamberlain. Collie, Cholera and Diarrh@a Rem edy." This medicine can always be depened upon for collie, choler' morbus' dysentery and diarrhea It is pleasant to take and neve fails to effect cure. 25 and 5' cent sizes for sale by Brown, Nc Qu;ston X Co.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14

lIIO " VIIU HIII ' tIItIdI VIIuVIHIIIs. NU SilIs faction, 10 pay For sale by all Druggists
 Messrs. K. E. Vance Bordeaux and A. T. Gotham have returned from St. Louis.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-14

The old soldiers, of the lost cause, held commemorative ser vices in honor of Miss Winnie Da- wis, at the Court House in this city on Friday evening last. Feeling resolutions were passed expressive of the deep sorrow at her untime- ly death, and several impressive speeches were made.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
A Spearfish Smelter Schema.

The citizens of Spearfish are working
on proposition, says the Pioneer
Times, to convert the building which
was started for a chlorination plant
into smelter for treating custom ores.
We understand that parties in the east
have put up $4,000 against like
amount furnished by the Spearfish peo.
pie, who have raised nearly all of the
necessary sum. Negotiations are pend.
ing for the purchase of the site and
incomplete buildings and agents are
comforting with mine owners in the
Bald Mountain country, making ar.
rangements for supply of ores. The
plant will have capacity Of about 100
tons of ore per twenty-four hours, which
means 250 tons of charge per day. We
learn that the promoters agree to com
mence taking ore on or about July
1898.