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Cotton selling at 4 7-S. seed $4

Cotton selling at 4 7-8. seed $4.
 I wish some one had kept meas ure. I would like to know how much it did rain. l never saw so much rain. The creeks are all swimming and the slashes are overfowed and it is so warm that cotton is sprouting in the bole. Corn is sprouting and a good deal of it Srotting. White river is so high that it is emptying into the bottom lands and we have fears that many crops will be ruin ed and stock drowned, as great many of the farmers had their horses. and mules in the bottom. The range was so fine. Ali Ste vens said that he could stand in hls yard and see 13 acres of good corn under water. Of course 1t IS ruined.
 All kinds of labor and business was at a standstill. Ginning and cotton picking were stopped. From Thursday until Monday morning the rain fell in torrents, washing up bridges and moving fencing. and leaving some crops to the mercy of the stock. People who have lived here for 45 or 90 years, say they never saw such a flood, at this time of the year. We expect that the cotton crop generally has been greatly dam- aged and will make the price ad- vance if it is general. As the price now is. it is hardly worth ssssssss IF
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MORE FROM H. C..

How much rain did you all have, Bro. Bills
 No more pearling this season and no fishing only by set hooks and trot line.
 Cotton report of H. G. for week ending Saturday Sept. "A, 1898.
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Warning Order.

In the Monroe Circuit court. Hattie Dillyhunt, plaintiff.
 vS Hence Dillyhunt, defendant. The defendant, Hence billy hunt, is hereby warned to appear in this court within 30 days, to answer the complaint of the plain tiff, Matte Dillyhunt.
 Oct. ,, 1898. II. H. MYERS, JAS. ENGEL,
 Atty. for pitff. Clerk.
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COTTON RECEIPTS AND PRICE TO-

COTTON HECEIFIS IND f1ICr "a IO-
 DAY.
 The following shows the num- Der of bales received in Brinkley a,,i h,, whom hnnrhI un tO Sant. 22
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28
THE GOVERNOR POSTED.
Attorney General ketcham Talks
Over LOng-Distance Telephone.

Over LOng-Distance Telephone.
Governor Mount yesterday afternoon had
long talk over the long-distance telephone
with Attorney General Ketcham, who was
at Cincinnati, in regard to the lynching in
vestigation that is now in progress at Cross
Plains, in Ripley county. Mr.. Ketcham in
formed the Governor that he would return
to Cross Plains this morning for the open
ing argument. He informed the Governor
briefly of the defense set up by the defend
ants attorneys, and seemed to think that
the State had made u pretty strong case
and would succeed in having c. II. Hughes
sent to the grand jury. Governor Mount
said that he had read in the Journal Of
Sunday that there had been talk of sum-
moning him to Ripley county. He said that
he had not consulted with Mr.. Ketcham as
to whether he ought to appear as the pros
ecuting witness. Mr.. Ketcham," said he,
mad been collecting evidence and had
cured enough to convince me something
ought to be done The affidavit had to be
made by some one and L did it. Judging
from the Journal, / understand that the at
torneys for the defendant are opposed TO
any such step as that urged"
Governor Mount was informed that a
special from the Journals staff correspond
ent at Cross Plains indicated two of the
constables had said they would refuse to
take Hughes to Jail in case he were held for
grand jury action
do they mean that they will ignore the
law 10 that extent? asked the Governor.
Il cannot believe that the attorneys will
countenance any such course. 1 believe
that if the justice of the peace decides the
case should be investigated by the Circuit
Court, the defendants attorneys will advise
that he abide that decision pending APP
plcation for a writ of habeas corpus. They
are men of high professional standing, and
l cannot believe that they will consent to
any lawleSsneSs.''
The Governor seemed to think Hughes
would be held for action by the grand jury
If the justice of the peace were not intimi-
dated.
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sumed. There was no trouble for
the defendants attorneys TO get all
fer the defendants attorneys to get all
the witnesses they wanted without sub
poenas, while Mr.. Ketcham met nothing
but hindrance at every STEP Whole days
passed without more than two or three UNI
important witnesses appearing. Those who
were essential stayed away entirely until
1t finally became apparent they were being
kept back by friends of the lynchers. Find
ing that he would not close his case until
the witnesses testified, the word was sent
out for them to come in. Mr.. Ketcham
could be bit obdurate with regard to in
sisting on witnesses. as Hughes was not in
custody. After his arrest he was released
on his own recognizance and came and went
at his will. 1t could not be argued that
he was being unjustly confined.
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-
WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.--Beyond the fact
that the Corbett case win be decided on
Monday and that after its decision the bill
regulating the right Of way Of railroads in
Alaska and for other purposes will prob
ably be taken up, the programme in the
Senate for this week is quite indefinite. The
Alaska bin is of much wider scope than its
title indicates and it will not be voted on
without considerable discussion. There is
no general disposition to defeat the bill.
but some senators are of opinion that it
should be amended in several particulars
and they will seek to secure these changes
before the vote is taken. 1t is believed the
bill will pass after day or two of talk on
It. 1t is probable that after the Alaskan
bill is disposed of some of the bills of less
general Importance on the calendar Will De
considered. One of these is the bill for the
payment Of the claim of the book agents OF
the Southern Methodist Church for property
destroyed at Nashville during the civil war
This bill appropriates $2SS,OOO ana mas
aroused some opposition. 1t is also under
stood to be Senator DaviSs intention to
again move the consideration OF the Hawaii
an treaty, If opportunity offers. but there is
no disposition at present TO unduly press
tho treaty in antagonism to other measures.
1t is possible the bill making appropria-
lions for the District of Columbia will be
reported by the committee on approprla-
tions during the week. There are only five
Of the appropriation bills to be considered
by the Senate, which is a record far in adj
vance of that usually made at this date in
long sessions of Congress. This fact is
causing senators to begin to talk about final
adjournment at far earlier date than
usual.
Three of the bills which are as yet I'M
considered are the District of Columbia,
the naval and the sundry civil bills. These
are all important measures and each is like
ly to arouse debate, but senator's generally
agree that unless there is some other reason
for postponing adjournment 1t can be
reached by May or June. The friends of the
Hawaiian treaty say, however, that some
of the appropriation bills will be held back
until the question of annexation is de-
cided and this determination is one of the
circumstances which may cause the post
ponement of adjournment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28
Taxes ON Personal Property.
l. irnr,.

New YORK EVenlng POst.
If we wait till the consciences of the own
ers are aroused to the point OF squirting
them to walk into the assessors office and
make true declarations we shall wait for
ever. Some method must be devised in lieu
of this-some method that presents itself
to the eye of the assessor and that cannot
be escaped. One such, and the most prom
Using of all, is that proposed by the Massa-
chuSetts Tax Commission. of taking tho
rental value of his dwelling as an approxi-
mate index of the value of a mans wealth
and making that the basis of the tax he
shall pay on personal property. This plan
was recommended by the New York COM
mission of which David A. Wells was chair
man. thirty-sx years ago. 1t has been in
force for half a century in France. The
Endorsement which il has now received by
the Massa chusetts commission ought to be
needed not only by that Commonwealth but
by all the States of the Union
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Baby Cried Night and Day
Discharge from Her Ears = Top
OF Her Head Broke out in
Scrofulous Eruptions
Grew Worse Under Treatment Till We
Gave Her Hoods SarsaparilIa-She
Has Rosy Cheeks Now.

"When my baby was two months
old she cried night and day, and
seemed to be in great pain. She had
q discharge from her ears, and the top
Of her head broke out in scrofuloua
eruptions The doctor gave me some
thing to stop the discharge and case
the pain, but his treatment did not
cure her and we were sorry to sea
She Crew Worse
instead Of better. The top Of her
head broke out with scrofula. 4,
crust would form on her head and fall
off, taking the hair along with it,
and this continued for two or three
months, when something seemed to tell
me to try Hoods Sarsaparilla, and 1
did SO, together with Hoods Pills
and Hoods Olive Ointment. Soon
The Discharge Stopped
and the sores were rapidly healing.
In short time her hair grew out and
she now has rosy cheeks and is all
right in every way" Mrs. l. LLOYD,
Spring Valley, N. Y.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the Best lin
fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81, six for So.
N. B. If you decide to take Hoods
do not be induced to buy any sub
gtitute. Get only Hoods.
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fifth amongst nations at this time in the
event of war and before it's termination we
would become a. naval power, If necessary,
equal to that of England; as with the credit
of the Nation, backed by individual help. It
would be enabled to buy all the war vessels
now being built for other nations as well aS
construct very largely at home. Many ves-
seds now in use for mercantile purposes
would be- converted into vessels OF war also:
If the President of the United States shotHd
call to arms tomorrow, the number or peo-
pie that would volunteer would be SO Inn
mcnse as to dazzle the world. Such In this
country is the love of country and the de-
sire of the people to protect the honor of
the Nation and it may be said that there
is scarcely any limit to which they would
not contribute in both money and muscle
for that purpose. A war with this country
would be an exhibition to the world OF the
superiority of the American race as en-
bodying loyalty to country, pluck, force
and money resources, besides an inventive
genius for the creation OF war-lnaking uten.
sils that will surpass any other section OF
the globe.
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by the idea that what the Empire city says
goes" from Maine to California. OF the
latter State the New Yorker knows three
things-that they make good wines, that
everybody is divorced, except the people
who have never been married, and that the
Durrant murders were committed there. or
the latter subject they are we'll posted,
much interested, and they Immediately be-
gin to ask you about them. 1t reminded me
eff the experiences of a friend of mine who
went to England and at his first dinner
party was asked. with breathlesS interest
How are the poor Indians?'
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Public Opinion.

New York Mail and Express.
If universal public comment is TO be ac-s
copied as indicating popular feeling, yellow
Journalism has got about to the end Of its
rope, and a multitude of hands are out
stretched to pull the rope. 1t seems TO be y
question now between liberty or the press
and journalistic anarchy.
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The Men who Will DO the work.

Cleveland Leader.
II war comes TO the American people the
level-headed men Will have to fight and
win il. The level-headed men will lead the
armies; they will supply the money; they
will equip the armies and ships they will
do the fighting; they will buy the bonds.
The level-headed man knows what war
means. He is quite familiar with history.
He Is certain that war brings DEATH de-
struction to business sorrow TO women and
children AMI distress TO all save the specu-
iators and ioGnty jumpers.
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San Francisco Argonaut.
The ignorance of the New Yorker on the
West is as remarkable as the ignorance Of
the Englishman. 1 have at times had an
idea that they affected il, as one of the
signs of Angiomania. TO hate Chicago. to
know naught of the West. 10 think that
New York does the thinking and deciding
for the whole rest of the country is the
creed Of the Gothamite No wonder the
theatrical managers make such a dreadful
blunder in bringing New York successes
10 the West, when they, too. are actuated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

Has been used over fifty years by millions Of
r,0thers for their children while teething with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child softens the
gums alays pain. cures wind collie, regulates the
bowes and is the best remedy for diarrhea.
whether arising from tcething or other causes.
For sale by druggists IN every part of the world.
Re sure and ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing
Syrup - cents bottle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

How the rich may do good. Thousands
of the poor are suffering from coughs
and colds caused by exposure. Send to each
Of these one bottle of Haies Honey or
Horehound and Tar. Thus countless lives
may be saved at a trifiing cost. The remedy
is admitted to be infallible. Sold by all
druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in ! minute.
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Detroit Tribune.
A great many people who heard the Hon.
BENJAMIN Harrison in Chicago stood ready
to have the question of the obligations Of
Wealth settled on them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28
The Attraction.
Harlem Life.

Harlem Life.
Rounder-Why does Old Soak want to die?
Bounder--He heard some refer ito
heaven AZ the spirit land.
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ments of artillery will probably not be taxi
en- up until the special order for the con-
sideration Of the Loud bill exhaustS itself.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-09
AIittIe Too Far.

(From the Detroit Free Press.)
There is such a thing as OVERRIDING
your. part" declared a man of the law,
who now has the knowledge gained by
much experience.
Shortly after | began practice in the
West / was called upon to defend a man
who had drawn revolver on another
and threatened to kill him. The accused
did not have a character above reproach,
but the prosecuting witness was also
shady in reputation. and | made the most
of this fact. | pictured him as a desper-
ado of the most dangerous type, a man
that was a constant menace to the COM
munity and one who would recognize no
other law than that of force. Such men
as he, insisted, made necessary the or
ganization of vigilance committees and
injured the fair name of the West among
the older communities of the country.
THE jury returned a verdict of guilty
and my man was sentenced to a year
imprisonment. AS soon as the court adj
journed the foreman of the jury came to
me and said: Young Teller, you spread it
on too thick. After that there rip-snortin'
speech of yourn we couldn't do nothin'
else an what we done
81 don't understand you, sir
You don't?a Why, we found the durn-
ed gerloot guilty cause he didn't shoot ="
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America and spain.

In such-a time as this il is particu-
larry desirable to refrain from exag
gerations. In the first place. the ac-
tual situation is Serious enough for
almost any amount OF rhetoric, and in
the second place, exaggeration is not
only untruthful, but very bad policy.
1t is, therefore. sad to see wellmean-
ing newspapers declaiming against
the lingo spirit, which is DESTROYS of
looting the Madrid gallery and bonn
harding the Cathedral of Burgos." To
the best of our knowledge. nobody has
thought of such a thing, except some
scared people who do not know what
is going to happen to them If the
country does not stick close to Wall
Street
None Of the war advocates in Con-
Spain, or even attempting such
thing. If there is any one thing to
which the average American is de-
voted. it is respect for the rights of
Europe. The United States has built
up her prosperity largely by minding
her own business and causing other
people to mind theirs. 1t is this Amer
lean principle of non-intereferelce,
among other things. which has kept
our hands off Cuba for so long. Even
now, had it not been for the Maine
disaster, all we should ask of Spain
would be to give Cuba her independ-
ence and go home. Our quarrel with
the Iberian peninsula ceases when she
ceases to maintain a nuisance in our
vicinity, and gives satisfaction for
what she has done to us.
The United States desires no pos
sessions on the other side of the globe.
There is no particular reason why
Spain should consider that she has a
right to any on this side. Things have
been said about her discovery and
colonization of various parts of this
continent but there is no more reason
for her claiming Cuba on that ground
than for her asking the United States
to help her regain Mexico Central
America and two-thirds of South
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-09
LABOR UNIONS IGNORED.
Patriotic Mechanics Shabbiiy Treat
ed by Government officials.

New York, April 9.-Organized labor Is
criticizinR the of. ca}s of the navy yard
because the claims of the trades unions
are apparently ignored Several of the
trades unions, among them the Electrical
Workers and the International Machin-
lists. have passed resolutions Offering the
services Of their members to the Navy
Department in any emergency.
The navy yard, nevertheless, is en-
ploying non-union machinists, electricians.
engineers and steamfitters. Delegate
George II. Warner, of the International
Machinists' Union. has been trying yainly
for a long time to remedy this state OF
affairs. In talking of the employment of
non-union men in. the navy yard Dele
gate Hourahan, of the Electrical Work
ers' Union said yesterday:
There is an evident Discrimination to
a union man asks for work over there
they call out Il file Of marines and treat
him like a prisoner of war"
The day after the Maine was blown up
the Electrical Workers Union notified the
Navy Department that fifty competent
men would be kept at headquarters of the
union. in Clarendon Hail. for duty at ten
minutes notice. Shortly after this the
navy yard took on many non-union men.
r The patriotic attitude of the trades
unions, the delegates say, is well known
to President Mckinley. though he has
never deigned to acknowledge IL directly
or indirectly
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some infamous settlement of the Gu
ban question, they will mark and pun
ish their unworthy servants who have
been accessories to the progressive Of
Tense. as accessories before the fact.
Gloss it over as much as possible, the
truth remains that the polite note of
the powers on Wednesday was the pre-
determined and invited first step in an
assault upon the Monroe doctrine. 1t
was so much 50. indeed. that it never
would have been thought of by the
signatory nations if it had not been
asked for by the Administration. 1t
was but the preparatory step in a gen.
eral understanding and its sequence
will be the actual intervention of the
powers to prevent the pressure of the
American Congress. and people from
forcing Mr.. Mckinley into action in
Cuba and against Spain, which would
without their assumption of the bonds
from which the international syndicate
expects to reap a profit harvest Of one.
two or three hundred million dollars.
Then the last tattered rag of the Mon
roe doctrine will blow out to sea, and
there will be the end of it.
Probably. as an American male citi-
zen more or less familiar with the
early trials and glories of his native
land. Mr.. Mckinley may still retain
some latent sentiment of respect ami
affection for the noble doctrine estab-
lished by President Monroe. Whether
that be SO or not, it is a matter of
small consequence; because ii is per-
fectly safe to say that Mark Hanna
does not care lump of his meanest
coal for the Monroe doctrine or any
thing else which may stand in the
way of his personal interests or those
Of his financial associates.
1t is different with the people. and it
ought To be with Congress. Whether it
is or not will shortly be seen. We beg
the genuine patriots who may exist in
the two houses not to throw away one
Of the most precious heritages left to
us by our forefathers, If Congress
does not heed such warnings the day
of retribution will come. as, surely as
| oppression and corruption resulted in
the French revolution.
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L. Ii to BE War.

The universal consensus Of opinion in
America today is that there Will be
war, or, at least, a hostile demonstTa-
lion of some sort next week. The
American people need not be too sure
Of il. however. until after the fact.
Everybody knows by this time what
the Presidents message will be I'M
less he should change its text before
transmission. Almost all the newspap-
ers assert that it viii be sent in on
Monday. but one New York journal.
usually well informed on Administra-
ton matters. states that circumstances
may delay it until Tuesday. We may
be reasonably sure that there will be
more delay if some excuse for it can be
found.
The chief reason why war seems a
foregone conclusion is that men like
Mr. Mckinley, the Spanish senators,
and even Mark Hanna, have suddenly
ceased tn excite popular wrath by talk
ing peace at any price, but have faced
about and appear to be swimming with
the popular tide of sentiment. This is
either a change of policy. due TO a con-
Viction that resort to arms cannot be
avoided. or il is another one of those
insincere movements for which this
Administration has become notorious.
Now. to cast such a doubt upon the
bona fides of the Administration. at a
juncture like the present, may seem
on its face to be gratuitous and I'M
necessary fault finding. To that we
could reply that there is no presump-
ton Of fidelity, based upon previous
good character to be invoked in favor
OF the present executive branch of this
Government. and the public will realize
before many days that, even if I'M
willingly drawn into hostilities, the
Administration has prepared ways and
means to defeat the real will of the
people as to their object and conclu-
sion.
While acknowledging that war is very
imminent, and sadly promising to
transmit that message before the ink
on it fades out in the pigeonhole, it is
positively certain that Micawber Nc
kinley is waiting for something to
turn up" and has well-defined hopes
that by Monday. "or Tuesday" the said
something will perform that acrobatic
feat