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The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-24
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION

NOTICE is hereby given that the following joint ly resolutions. proposing amendments to the Con- ~ stitution, were passed by the General Assembly at it's regular session of 1897, and the same will be submitted to the electors of the the Siate at the next gener al election to be held Septembel E. 1898, for adoption or rejection, viz.
 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 4.
 The General Assembly shall pass laws to correct abuse and prevent unjust discrimination aud ex- cessiye charges by railroads, canals and turnpike companies for transporting freight and passengers, and shall provide for enforcing such laws as ade- Quate penalties and forfeit.ncs.and shall provide for the creation of such offices and commissions and vest in them such authority as shall be nee essary to carry into effect the powers hereby conferred. Approved February 26, 1897.
 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 3.
 The county courts of the State in their respec- tive counties, together with majority of the justices of the peace of such county, in addition to the amount of county tx allowed to be levied, shall have the power 10 levy not exceeding three mills the dollar all taxable property of their respective counties, which shall Dc known us the 'sCounty Road Tax.' and when collected shall be used in the respective counties for tho purpose q making and repairing public roads and bridges q the respective counties, and for other purpose aud shall bc collected in United States currency q county warrants, legally drawn on such road ta{ fund, if majority of the qualified electors oi sucb county shall have voted public road tax at ths ceding such levy at each election. Approvet March l5, 1897.
 Each elector may vote for or against abov amendments either separately or Jointly. Witness my official signature and seal, this frs day of February, 1898. ALEX z. HUI Secretar" TSEAL.
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THE EPWORTH LEAGU FRS
STATE CONFERENCE VII BE HELD A,
 JoNEsBoRo, JUNE IA TO 16.

The following has been issued by Rev. James Thomas, state pres ident of the Epworth League:
 The next state conference will be held at Jonesboro, June 14-l6. Tine program is perhaps the most comprehensive one ever arranged. The speakers are among our best writers and orators. Each chap ter is entitled to four delegates. Elect at once and send names to Rev. Frank Barrett, Jonesboro, Ark. Pastors will please see that this is done at once, as the little city of Jonesboro has thrown wide open her doors to the state con. ference and is entitled to this much consideration. We hope that every chapter in the state will be represented. Let each chapter send its pastor as one of the dele gates. The railroads will doubt less grant one fare rate. Leaguers let's begin to spend more time il reading Gods word and in prayer that this may be great spiritual meeting, JAMES THOMAS,
 State President
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BRINkIEY HAS

Over 5000 Inhabitants.
 Four competing lines of railroads-more than any other city or town in Ark ansas.
 A large Cotton Oil mill railroad machine shops, car works and big lumber mills Ice factory, two stave factories, a tannery, gins, and other minor industries. Beautiful streets lighted by Arc Electric lights.
 A Fine new Public school building.
 More good people to the square inch than any other city of the same size on earth.
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I. !
 day from Corn ersville, Miss,
 where she has been visiting rela. tives.
 If the renter wishes to make a success of hogs and clover, he should settle down on one place for three to five years instead of nov ing from place to place every year. Any land owner would rather lease his land to good tenant for four or five years and could afford to rent cheaper, knowing his prop erty was to receive the careful at ltention of the same person for a term of years. Under these con- ditions, the renter could afford to fence three or four acres and seed to clover for his cows and hogs. Some one will say "what will stock do for waterf" WE say that milch cows and hogs should at all times have pure we'll water and experience teaches us that swine plague and cholera is more often caused by stagnant pool and dirty surface water than anything else. Give your hogs all the char coal and ashes you can "hook" from the soap maKer on the place. Keep stone coal and fresh we'll water where they can get it, and keep your hogs isolated from the fellows hogs which travel up and down the road every day, spread ing disease. Then there will be but little. danger of your hogs get ting sick, exceptwith . few sim pie pig ailments.
 % RUFUS.
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THE ARGUS
 HAS

More Bona fide subscri. bers than all other Monroe county papers combined.
 This, the largest paper ever published in Monroe county.
 The news and reading the people want.
 Pages that are clean and clear of objectionable ads The confidence of the people.
 The finest corps of cores pondents in the state.
 The place to plant your ads, if you want to reach the people.
 THE PULL.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-24

Editor, that Keevil will be repre-. sented in the newsy columns of the "Old Reliable ARGUS" have noticed the items each week from other sections of the county and must say that I have been disappointed at not seeing some thing from Keevil before now. We have scores of good people down here and they like to read the ARGUS.
 Hoping to meet with all of the correspondents at the sslneetingv tomorrow, l am hurriedly,
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KEEVIL RULINGS.

Preaching at Allindale next Sunday by Rev. Womack.
 Some of our enterprlsing far ; mers have nice fields of corn up.
 Mrs. Curtis, wife of Henry Curtis, passed away to her home on the l5th inst.
 Lonis Davis, one of our good citizens, died on Saturday night and was buried Sunday. We ex- tend our sympathy to the bereaved ones.
 The Democratic citizens of this township met at Keeyil on Satur- day for the purpose os clccting a Central Committeeman. A. l.. Ross was elected.
 From now on you may say, MT,
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IN0IIg1,., ],

Any teacher or mother desiring original Song gems for the family Circle, cute illustrated songs for the children, we take pleasure in recommending the "Melodia" school and house melodies, price 4Octs. The Melodia Company, Toledo on the Maumee, Ohio. All school teachers should use 1t. Something in it appropriate for all occasions.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-24
ARGUS Correspondents.

We have decided to offer a twenty Dollar Odell Type Writer as premium to the correspon dent who secures the greatest number of points, between Feb. 1 and Dec. 29 '99, according to the following;
 Now, as to the manner of con- ducting the contest: Every com munication sent in for publication will count 4. points; every new yearly subscriber sent in will count 8 points every new subscri- Der for six months will count 4 points, and every new subscriber for three months will count ? points. At the end of the year the correspondent having the greatest number of points will be awarded the prize. The points for new subscribers is offered so that the correspondent who enters the contest late will have an op- portunity to "catch up" with the others.
 The ARGUS desires a correspon- dent at all post-offices in Monroe and surrounding counties where we are not already represented. We furnish the paper free, also stamps and envelopes, so that the correspondent is out absolutely nothing except little time once each week. If you are not already correspondent and desire to become such, let us know at once so that we can furnish you with stationery and stamps.
 The following rules will govern the contest:
 No correspondent will be al lowed to write more than one let !. ter each week, except in cases o1 important happenings occurring soon after the regular letter ha' been mailed. Then it may b. supplemented with another repor land two letters will be credited.
 No letter will be credited if no received in time for publication Ithe week 1t is, written, unless VI fhave evidence te show that it wa
 delayed wh;le enfoqt6
 | No subscrip ion Will a eonntka,
 unless accompanied by tho 0es \: < | A true record of the wer Q,
 each correspondent will be kep
 by us and the result published
 from time to time. Every cores pondent is urgently requested t
 also keep a record of his owl
 work so as to compare with tn
 published reports.
 The contest begins the first weel in February and will close Thurs
 day, December %. 1898.
 l Our object in inaugurating thi
 contest is to induce correspon
 dents to write every week even the letters are short. We wan to publish news while it is news
 We will be pleased to furnisl
 any information concerning th'
 matter.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-24
HOLLY GROVE NEWS.

O.! how fast the gardens are growing.
 Tom Cockeis working over at Duncan now.
 Pat Mayo, of Lawrenceville, spent Sunday in H. c.
 Jas. Walls spent part of last week in Clarendondon.
 Miss Mary l.. Mayo returned home Sunday afternoon.
 Major Govan is quite sick. We hope he will recover soon.
 T. H. Youngblood was in Clar- endon last week on business.
 Joffh M. Kerr spent Hast week in Phillips county selling fruit hope to meet all of the cores ponden!s at the.meet in Helena to- morrow.
 Gus We rtan, of Helena. is here: :pn to sapt. sshing- .on and nsi M <. ! 4Isaton Govan, of Helena, cane out Friday night to see his uncle who is very low.
 Rev. J. M. Farris went to Mar we'll Saturday to fill his appoint ment there Sunday. B. T. Kezr ops psps6n's promising yonng was n Clarendon lest Satufday.
 Miss Daisy Boyd spent satur- day and Sunday at home, to the delight of her many friends.
 Judge Trice, John Black and T.. H. Youngblood will start out can wasting this week. We wish them much success.
 Misses Bessie Branch and Lydia Chum, two of H. G.'s charming young ladies, spent last Tuesday in Clarendon shopping.
 Rev. Richardson and family came ont Friday evening. MT. Richardson preached two very elo- quent sermons last Sunday.
 Tom Kerr spent last Sunday afternoon down at Valley Grove. Wonder what's the attraction down there for TOm7
 Mrs. J. O. Baker. of Clarendon, and Miss Fannie Mills, of Little Rock, spent last Thursday in Ii. G. with Miss Saliie Cooke.
 With best wishes to all
 THIsBE.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-24
TURNER PARAGRAPHS.


 The sick are reported to begain- ing their health.
 The farmers are beginning to rush the mule again.
 Charlie Thompson's little boy is reported quite sick.
 A religious profession is like a pauper's credit-it needs some- thing back of it.
 It will take 2c cotton to teach most of the farmers the needed "hog and hominy" lesson.
 The worldly minded man is like city reservoir--needs constant watching to prepent trouble. Aessrs. c 3. Clatworthy and Jimmie Ward ent to Helena last week with col ie dirt road. ! ||''dssr stly, urris v 'his elaims for & lssssor's ofs flee. s
 Our present Aasssssr, Joe Hnd- son, was around last Woo H01klne the voters to give hii6 another term.
 Esq. Ward h1 a quantity of stock peas thie and is ready to convince &pyoae of their value to the fnrpaer.
 As pepper, Salt and sugar are essential culinary condiments, so grit, grace and :godllness are nec- essary seasoning for the christian life.
 He of the bottoms who this year succeeds in eluding the trio, ma laria, mosquitoes and candidates, may safely conclude thathis lucky star still shines.
 Jim Smith went to Helena to buy supplies Monday, but, after getting prices he concluded he could do as we'll in Turner and save freights besides. Diamond and Jimmie Ward like many other boys, have con cluded that they are competent te paddle their own canoe, and have left home. It's hard roac to travel, boys, and quickly you'll learn, "a boys best friend is hi' mother. 7
 May the happy notes of th' Spring warblers find joyous echoes in the lives of the ARGUS people and it's readers is the wish of Guy.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-24
GOBLE GLEANINGS.

c. c. Spain, Esq, visited Hel- ena this week by dirt road.
 Mrs. J l.. King and children, of Poplar Grove, visited relatives here this week.
 Miss Winnie Yancey has been quite sick for ten days with ty- phoid fever.
 Miss Ella Kersey arrived Mon-
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-24
FEW WORDS FOR YOU.

If you are in need of a new sign, want your house dec- orated, papered or painted I take pleasure in offering you my services I have only to say that my WORK IS THE BEST. No charge if not entirely satisfactory. My prices are lower now than the average in order to get acquainted.
 E. H. MCKEE. Enquire at Paslay's Drug Store. Feb. 9th '98
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-24
CHURCH NOTES.

ST. LUKES EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
 Regular services by Rector Will Hams of St. Lukes Episcopal church every 3rd Sunday. Sun day school every Sunday morning.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-24
YOUNG MAN WANTED.

To open branch office in Brink Hey. Address at once.
 STAR TAILORS. 5l5 Main St. Little Rock, Ark.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-24
METHODIST.

1st Sunday, filled by Rev. T. H. Howard.
 2nd and 4th Sundays by the Pastor, Rev. Graham.
 3rd filled by Rev. T. J. Brickell. Regular servlces of Sunday School and Epworth League Sum day at usual hours. Come.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-24
BAPTIST.

Services 1st and Ard Sundays by Pastor, Rev. s, l.. Holloway.
 Sunday School every Sunday morning, A. Flora, Supt.
 Union prayer meeting on Wod-! nesday nights.
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CATHOLIC.

Services insthe Catholic church every Sunday in the year except the second Sunday in each month by Father A. Demurger.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-24
BLACK ANKLE NOTES.

Mrs. John Smith was the guest of Mrs. s. D. Sawyer Monday.
 Lon had a smile Sunday which indicated contemplations for the future.
 w. M. Mordick, of Hardscrab- ble. was visiting s. D. Sawyer Friday. M ss Lnm Moore visited his mother in the Harbscrabble neighborhood Sunday. i The farmers are pushing their work and everything bids fair for prosperous season.
 Squire Cameron, of Brinkley, came down to s. D. Sawyer's Mon. day on official business. Mesdames J. P. Hunter and J. N. Fltzhugh were visiting Mrs. s. A. Hallnms Wednesday. QuitR a crowd of yonpg people TT dz sl1wd nded Sun. aS sapI itzkseNs school houan 0uni lnu<
 ondsr what makes some peo, pie resort to foul methods to carry their pointsi You know your number.
 Come along Eureka, turkeys will gobble in a short while, then we can pick them from the limbs |of the forest trees at rate un. precedented. FOUNDER. THE EPWORTH LEAGU FRS. STATE CONFERENCE VII BE HELD AT JoNEsBoRo, JUNE IA TO 16.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-24
CIIMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN.

CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN. Rev. H. D. Kennedy, Pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 A. M. Preaching II o'clock a. m. and 7:3C o'clock p. m.
 Christian Endeavor Sunday afternoon at 80. Come.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-24
ROE'S BUDGET.
Quite warm this week.
 Corn is coming mp lllcely. Not much news this week.

NOt much news this week.
 If you do not want to be be- hind the times, you had better subscribe for the ARGUS.
 Of all the fools in this world. the drunken fool is the most de- testable. If drunken nan could see himself as others see him. he undoubtedly would let the ftstuffo alone,
 The school entertainment on Tuesday night of last week was a grand success and Prof. Sullards and Miss Lyton deserve much credit Tor their good work.
 We are indeed sorry to know that Rounder must squit us for awhile. We hope that he will suc- ceed Tn his undertakings.
 ErREKA
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TO STOCK OWNERS.

Have 25 years experience and will castrate your stock ut $2.50 per hea& Address.
 J. w. CooPER,
 Brinkley, Ark. aysyon saw # in the ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-29

prepare. While the soldiers themselves
are always proud of the boxes and thor
oushly enjoy their contents. the officials
of the war department discourage the
sending Of delicacies to the soldiers.
Picked onions. preserved cherries.
canned fruit cocoanut cake and such
things are delicious enough, but boxes
of them are not calculated to impr owe
the digestion of men who are obliged to
submit daily to rigid military discipline
and training.
The war department last night gave
out the following statement which has
the approval of the president and Sec
rotary Alger: The sending of delicacies
to the army. although most generous
and fully appreciated by the war de-
partment, will not longer be encouraged.
as it has been found that such delicacies
for troops in the field are injurious
rather than helpful. The secretary Of
var suggests that donations. Of this
character in future be sert to the hos
pitfalls only, and that the surgeon gen.
eral of the army be consulted as to
where they will be most needed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-29
Administrators Notice.
State of Illinois, -
lll. . -


County OF Rock Island {"
In the circuit court. in chancery. to the May
| term 4. u. i53S BIZ to sell real estate Gen
eral No. 1902.
| Frank ". Blochlingcr compla nant vs. Joseph
A. NOcnlinger John J.. blochlnger Louisa
+. Behrens, Fred Blochlinger, George Behr-
ems. Anna Behrens, Louis Behrens Edward
BcbrcnS. defendants.
| Public notice Is hereby given. that by virtue
OF decree of the circuit court Of said count
entered May Is. 1898 in the above entitled
Cause. authorizing and empowering the under
signed as administrator with the will anne red oil
she estate OF Joseph L. Blochlinser, deceased
| 10 sell the real estate. with the appurtenances
hereinafter described. and all the estate. title
and interest therein whereof the said Joseph
L. Bloohngcr. deceased. Died seized. in fee
| simple. the undersigned will on the Both day OF
July, A. y. 1898, at the hour OF two (1) O'Clock
y. m, at the Iorto door OF the court house 10
| the city of Rock Island, IL said county
offer for sale. to the hisuest bidder. the fol
lowing tract OF land, with the appurt enanoes
| In said city described az follows:
| The west half OF lot six 90 in bloch
| siftytw toy. il that part of said city known
| as Chicago or Lower addition, and all the eS
| tate, tue and interest therein OF the com
paihant and defendants ABOVE named, and
| each Of them. and all the estate. title and in
\ tere,t therein whereof the said Joseph L.
\ EochlingeT deceased, died seized in fee sim
pie
| Terms of sale c. SD in hand
| Rock Island, Illinois. June ~ 1904
FRANK w. EIOCHLINGER,
| Administrator with the will annexed of the
estate OF Joseph l.. Blochlnger, deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-29
NO BATTLE FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
Our Men I'm Excellent Spirits and LttIs
Sickness Among Them.

Our Men I'm Excellent Spirits and LhtIo
Sickness Among Them.
Outside to the eastward, about two
miles beyond the American outposts, is
line of entertainments extepding from
the northern extremity OF Che city to
Morro castle. A little west of south.
at distace of about seven miles from
MORO castle. The road to within a few
hundred yards of the batteries at the
rear of MORO was reconnoitered yes
terday afternoon by General Chaffee
and several members of his staff The
Cubans believe that II the water supply
Of the city can be shut off Santiago will
have to yield at once. No aggressive
move by the Americans is anticipated
for several days. The road TO the base
of supplies must be greatly improved
before the onward movement can be
safely made.
At present 1t taxes the quartermas-
ter's department to the utmost to get
provisions and ammunition. Last night
one pack train arrived with supplies
sufficient TO last until tonight, and as
this dispatch Is being written another
train of ammunition is coming in. A
train Of ammunition has reached Gen.
eral Chaffee's brigade. and q battery
of Calling guns and dynamite guns at
tached to the Rough Riders has been
moved to General Wheeler's camp.
There is no high ground in the present
position where the Hotchkiss or CAT
ling guns could be put in position, but q
little further on is ground where guns
can bemounted and from which an ef-
fective fire can be directed at the Span
ish entertainments. There were no
alarms last night. Many Of our officers
are amazed, as they have looked for re-
sistance to our advance. General Calfx-
to Garcia, with 800 men, who landed
yesterday. is expected to reach the front
today. The Americans are in excellent
spirits and there is a remarkable lack
Of sickness. Thus far the water supply
has been good and there have been no
bad effects from the changes except a
few cases Of dysentery. There was q
brief rain squali last night
General Wheeler. who made a recon-
noissancs for half a mile beyond the
skirmish line this morning. finding that
he was unable to secure the desired
view through the luxuriant tropical
foliage oismounted and climbed tree.
major general of the United States
army In the forks OF tree surveying
the Spanish outposts through his field
glasses was spectacle that gave some
idea Of the wonderful energy Of the
dashing ex-Confederafe cavalary Lead
er. This feat Of agility in a man 81
years OF age put to blush many young
er officer Of his own stan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-29

Gen. Alger Comments on Some Recent
Remarks of Gov. Pingree.

Gen. Alger Comments on Some Recent
Remarks of Gov. Pingree.
Washington, June 29.-Secretary AL
gers attention was directed yesterday
to published interview in which Gov
ernor Fingree, of Michigan. criticises
the SOW belly" furnished to our troops
and the heavy and unreasonable cloth
ing they were obliged to wear. The
secretary said he was surprised to hear
such statements attributed to the gov
ernor, as the latter was at the war de-
partment not long ago and spoke en-
couraginSly concerning the troops, ex-
cept that he insisted there should be
regimental hospitals. AS to these hos
pitfalls. the secretary said he had left
that subject with the surgeon general
of the army, whose judgment is relied
upon in matters relating to the medical
and surgical branches of the service
Concerning the criticisms on unseason-
able clothing, Secretary Alger says light
summer clothing is being made as fast
as possible, and an auxiliary cruiser
will take to Santiago a sufficient supply
for all the troops now operating there.
He expects to have the entire army
clothed in these summer suits at
very early date. Concerning the pork
ration the secretary says the army ra-
ton is based on the suggestion of the
commissary department, which has
reached its conclusion from the expert
ence of the civil war. These rations
are seven days fresh meat, two of
bacon, and one of pork, out of every
ten days. This has been recently
changed to six days of fresh meat and
one of salmon. a days ration of fresh
meat is one and one-quarter pounds,
and of salt meat three-fourths of a
pound. Soldiers usually spread their
supply of fresh meat over the entire
ration period. and take a little salt
meat as desired. 1t is entirely within
the discretion of the commanding officer
TO make the ration entirely of fresh
| meat II the special service in which the
trsops are engaged makes fresh meat
more suitable for them than salt meat.
General Aiger points out that this
arrangement is based on long expert
ence. He says he would not have noticed
| the interview. except that il was likely
| TO convey an erroneous impression TO
| the public concerning the care with
which our soldiers are being clothed and
fed The secretary expressed the great
est soiicituce for the welfare of our
troops and his determination to get
them the very best food. clothing and
supplies which can be secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-29
Lake Erie and Western Report.

Indianapolis. June 29-The annual re-
port of the Lake Erie and Western was
made public yesterday. The gross earn
ings for the year increased SOS, 1885
The net earnings show an increase of
s56,Z6d.19, and the surplus. after paying
charges and dividends, increased SIS
1918. The freight traffic shows an in
crease Of $50 per cent. in tonnage The
passenger traffic shows a decrease of
3.61 per cent. in the number of passen-
gers carried. The quarterly dividend
Of 5 per cent. upon the preferred stock
OF the company has been continued
during the year, leaving a surplus of
$143, GiS.S3 to he carried over.