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The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
THE STATE IN BRIEF.

An ice factory is to be erected at Fay etteville.
 The railroad hotel at Wilmot was de. stroyed by fire.
 J. c. Young shot and killed J. ". Landthryp near Clar1sville.
 The Arkansas Central has been com pleted from Fort Smith to Barling.
 John E. Bush, colored, has been ap- pointed receiver of public moneys at Little Rock.
 A tramp sleeping at camp fire near Texarkana was fatally shot by an un- known party.
 The firm of Gus Blass X Co.,, of Little Rock, dry goods merchants, has been incorporated.
 Two hundred tons of cotton seed was recently shipped from Little Rock to Liverpool, England.
 Flav J. Carpenter, one of the best known members of the internal revenue force in this state, has resigned.
 George Smith, colored, was accident ally killed by freight train near Fair field, seven miles from Pine Bluff.
 John Adams, young farmer of Yell county, was thrown against a tree by a frightened mule and instantly killed.
 Edgar Bell, r years old. and Miss Hoxie Kenser, aged 13, of Hope, eloped and were married at Washington, Ark
 There will be no saloons at Harrison this year, the circuit court having issued an order prohibiting the sale of liquor at that place
 The Pine Bluff &s Eastern railroad was sold on the 9th inst. by order of the United States court. It was bid in by the bondholders.
 The town of Benton, Saline county, has the youngest postmaster in the state His name is Henry s. Westbrook and he is only 2l years old.
 The sale of the Little Rock X Mem phis road has again been postponed by order of the United States court. The time set for the sale is March t5.
 Lafayette Bell, eolored, of Pine Bluff, brought suit against the Iron Mountain railway for SIC, ,000 for the loss of d foot while attempting to board a train.
 Will Montgomery, a young man p years old, committed suicide in the notorious Pearl Starr's house of i'll fame at Fort Smith by the morphine route.
 James Dancy, switchman, met a horrible death while working in the Valley Route yards at Little Rock In alighting from ear he slipped and fell beneath the wheels, his head being severed from the body
 Burglars entered the store of Fergu- son X Co. at Pottsville Pope county, and blew the safe door open The noise awolIe a clerk sleeping in rear room who frightened the thieves away before they completed their job
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
ST. ROMAN s WELL.
A HiIlock of Romantic Traditions
 That Is Being Carted Away.

A part of historical Long Island about which more romance than his tory centers is being destroyed to fur nish earth for the eauseway from Co., roma to the Flushing bridge. This is that loamy promontory extending from Jackson avenue, just outside of Flush ing, known as St. Romans well, from a deep we'll which is on the property. As long ago as there is any record of the place it was marked for romanee's very own, for history says that Rev. Francis Doughty came into possession of the property as part of a grant of 13.000 acres from Gov. Keft in 1G42, and fur thcrmore that Rev. Francis had beau tiful daughter, who was wooed and won by Dr. Nanderdonk, Yonlter or Dutch gentleman, and, because the young low CTS used to sit by the well in the period of their courtship, that and the sur rounding property were given to the bride as dowry. It got the name of Yonller Island.
 After Dr. Nanderdonks death his widow married Hugh O'Neale, and their descendants fled the place when, in revolutionary times, Yonller island was occupied by the British. There were rumors then of q murder and ghost which haunted the old well. Again rumor takes up the tale d quar- ter of a century later. when, it is said, French exile of noble blood came to live there with his daughter, girl of extraordinary beauty. She became the atianced bride of an American. Short ly before the date set for their mar riage St. Ranan Carlyle, young Eng lishman, WAS q guest there. He fell madly in love with the girl, and upon her refusal to desert her fiancee and fly with him he cast her into the well and shot himself This gave to the place the name of St. Romans well.
 In later years it figures more pro- saically. It became "a picnic ground, and city sweethearts dropped stones into the well and made wishes. George Siddons and Barry the Kid fought a famous prize fight there. Ex-Gov. Prince, of New Mexico, and John Hig- gins. of Flushing, bought the proper ty, intending 10 sell the rich loam for agricultural purposes, the sand for building purposes. and then. the pro montory being leyeled. cut up the land into building sites. But the scheme was failure and the property passed from their possession. Since then this plan has been in part carried out.-N. Y Sun
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
The Quarantine Stands.

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson has decided that for 1898 the quarantine line for Arkansas cattle and cattle pass ing through the state will be the south ern line of Missouri, and that the quar- antine commence January 15 instead of February 15, as heretofore. Senator Berry and Congressman Dinsmore en- tered a protest against placing the en- tire state within the quarantine line, and Secretary Wilson, in a lengthy let ter to Senator Berry, explains why he took this action, in which he states that from reports on file in his department covering the years 1896 and 1897 cattle shipped from Independence, Washing ton, Benton, Carroll, Madison, Fulton, Izard, Marion, Boone and Lawrence counties were found to be infected. In closing the secretary says:
 assure you it would be pleasure for me to make some concession to your people if l can find any justification for such action. l am considering the advisability Of placing a dip ping station at some convenient point along the northern boundary line Of the state. in order that shipments Of cattle may go forward without restriction after the animals are passed through this dip. Do you think the de- partment would be warranted in establishing such dipping station and dipping the cattle at the expense Of the government? In addition to this I shall be glad to detail one or more in- speetors to go over any counties which you may designate as soon as the weather gets warm enough to permit the development Of the ticks. in order te ascertain beyond any doubt the actual conditions as they exist at present.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
"THAT TERROR of MOTHERS" " How it was overcome by
 Nova SCOtian mother
Who is we'll known as an author.

was in its contents.'-Mrs.W ". J. DICKSON (" Stanford Eveleth ''), author of Romance of the Provinces" Truro, N. s.
 To show the prompt action of Dr. Ayers Cherry fectoral in severe cases, we print letter from C. J. Woodbridge, Wortham, Tex, who writes:
 "One of my children had croup. One night I was startled by the child's hard breathing, and on going to 1t found it strangling. It had nearly ceased to breathe. Having part of a bottle of pr. Ayers Cherry Pectoral in the house, l gave the child three doses, at short intervals, and anxiousiy waited results. From the mo- ment the Pectoral was given the child's breathing grew easier, and in a short time it was sleeping quietly and breathing nat uraily. The child is alive and well today, and I do not hesitate to say that Ayers Cherry Pectoral saved it's life" l. WOODBRIDGE, Wortham, Tex.
 These statements make argument in favor of this remedy unnece cessary. IL is family medicine that no home should be without. It is just as efficacious in bron- chitis, asthma, whooping cough, and all other varieties of coughs, as 1t is in croup. To put it within everyoue's reach, pr. Ayers Cherry Pectoral is now put up in half size bottles, at half price-5o cents. Send for Ayers Curebook free) and read of other cures effected by pr. Ayers Cherry Pectora1. Address the ]. C. Aver Co.,, Lowell, Mass.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
Gap talists Looking This Way.

The following is from the Joplin Mo. ] Herald -Four companies have recently been formed in Galena and this city, and others are under way, for the pur- pose of handling and developing Ar kansas land in the great as yet unde- yeloped mineral belt of that state. These companies will be backed by s, 300, GOO capital, and one, the Joplin company, has already incorporated and placed S400,000 in stock. They will do a general real estate and mining busi- ness, with main office in St Louis, in charge of G. c. Campbell, of Harrison, Ark, formerly of Webb City, and well known here. 1t is the general opinion that this long territory in Arkansas will soon be penetrated by a railroad. when vast and valuable region will be opened to investment Some of the above companies formed contain the names of the following W ell known men, which is an indication of the decisiveness of the enterprise: D. R. Whitesides, J. " Baker, L. K Noel Ter, ]. H. Smith, F. S Stevenson, G. r. C. Corl, C. K. keatch, J. V. Pierce and \. Mussellman. The eye of capital is casting about for investment, and the resources of Arkansas present an at traetive panorama
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14

Of all the evils that attack children scarcely any other is more dreaded than croup. It so often comes in the night. The danger is so great. The climax is so sudden. It is no wonder that Mrs. W. J. Dickson tbetter known under her pen name of Stanford Eveleth,'D 'D calls 1t "t the terror of mothers" Nor is it any wonder that she writes in terms of praise and gratitude for the relief which she has found both from her own anxieties, and for her children's ailments, in pr. J. C. Ayers Cherry Pectoral. It would be inn possible to better state the value of this remedy than is done in Mrs. Dickson's letter, which is as follows:
 "Memory does not recall the time when Dr. Ayers Cherry Pectoral was not used in our family, for throat and lung troubles, and the number of empty Cherry Pectoral bottles collected during the season, told where relief had been sought. This medicine was in such constant use in my fathers family, that when I had a home of my own, and had childish ailments to attend to, it still proved efficacious. That terror of mothers-the startling, croupy cough-never alarmed me, so long as I had a bottle of Ayers Cherry Pectoral in the house to supple ment {! e hot-water bath. When suffering with whooping cough, in its worst form, and articulation was impossible on account of the choking, my children would point and gestieulate toward the bottle; for experience had taught them that relief
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
ELLIS ROSE EXECUTED.
Murdered One of Ills Own Color and Paid
 the Penalty With His Life.

Murdered One of Ills Own Color and Paid
 the Penalty With His Life.
 Ellis Rose, colored, was hanged Fri. day, January ', at Joneshoro by Sheriff Collins. He made a ramb Ing statement on the scaffold in which he expressed the hope of his souls salvation Rose displayed remarka ble nerve, but neither confessed nor denied the crime for which he was executed. He was tried in Cfeighead county on a change of venue from Crittenden, where the crime wa 3 committed.
 Rose was convicted at the October term of the Craighead circuit court of the murder of Henry Sutton, also col ored. June 2s, 1897, and sentenced to hang December 10, but the governor granted reprieve until January in order to examine the evidence of lis guilt. The crime was the result of a feud of q years standing, which orig mated at a negro picnic, where Rose and Sutton had a difficulty Rose and a negro named Lafayette Lucky (who was sentenced to 2I years in the peni- tentiary} went to Suttons cabin and induced him to accompany them into the woods, on the pretext of hunting for some horses, where their victim was shot and beat into insensibility and left in brush pile for dead. The murder CTS were not satisfied, however, that Sutton had been done for, and returned to the scene of the bloody work the fol- lowing day, and found him still alive According to the story told by Lucky Sutton begged of Rose that his life be spared, but the latter showed no mercy and deliberately beat Sutton's brains out with a club.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
State Rewards,

Gov. Jones has offered reward of Sl00 for the arrest and conviction of each of the unknown parties who mur- dered Barton Frederick, who was killed December 2s, two miles south of Kings land, on the Cotton Belt road Fred erielI was 52 years old and a Mason in good standing. The murder was com mitted for the purpose of robbery A reward of s100 was also offered for the arrest and conviction of the murderer of l.. NJ Carlton, who was called to the door of his home near Stamps Lafay- cite county, on the night of April 6, 1895, and shot dead.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
ABOUT THE FEET.

The Japanese foot has been praised for it's strength and beauty. Japanese can walk incredible distances without 1eeling weary. They do not cramp thelr feet the way we westerners are apt 10 do.
 A very small, arched foot tells of an arbitrary spirit, pride, elegance and reserve, lti rarely yseenexcept in the far east or in Spain. An arched foot is ca pable of more work than flat one and Tn some countries aat-footed man has no chance of becoming a soldier.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
THE HosTETTER co. WINS ANoTHERi
 CASE.
Infringements on Their BitSers NOV Tolerated by United States Court.

The United States Circuit Court Tor the Southern District of New York, Judge Townsend presiding, handed down an opin. ion December 23d, 1897, granting injunction and accounting, in the suit of The Hostetter Company against Isaac SommeTs and Lotus Joseph. for infringement of its Trade Mark The iurist states in bold and clear language, the rights accruing to the Hostetter 4m- pany, and the liability incurred by sIl 70 would rob them, by fraud or mlsrepresefSa, tion, of the well-earned reputation ana profits of a business built up by the efforts of half century The judge says, ID part:
 "The complainant IS entitled to pTetec- ton against the appropriation of its trade mark, by any and all unfair and dishonor- able means, and court of equity has pow CT to grant such protection whenever It IS satisfied that an attempt has been made by ingenious subterfuges, to invade the rights of an owner of a trade mark. In the sharp contest between the individual manufacturer, who strives to acquire and retain the fruits of industry and hon esty. and the field of keen rivals, seeking to wrest from him the prize of the pubic goodwill, the inventive ingenuity ot the infrnger has conceived a great variety or devices for evading the established rules Sf fair dealing Courts of equity md ing that their ultimate object and effect were to enable and induce the retail seller or fraudulent imitation to palm 1t oil on an unsuspecting public for the genuine article, and thus to contribute to the infringement upon the rights of the original owner, have not hestated to apply the remedy.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
HoM,s Thisf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Props, Toledo, O.
 We the undersigned, have known r. J. Cheney for the last l5 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm West & Iruax, Wholesale Druggists, To. ledo, 0.
 Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, Ohio. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, , acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price Toe. per bot tic. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials l free.
 Halls Family Pills are the best
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
Ills Meditations.

Soon after Singleton's first baby was born Mrs. Singleton went upstairs one evening and entered the room where her darling lay asleep. There she found her husband standing by the side of the crib and gazing earnestly at the child. As she stood still for a moment touched by the sight, the tears filled her eyes and she thought:
 "Oh, how dearly Charles loves that boy"
 Her arms stole softly around his neck, as she rubbed her cheek caressingly against his shoulder. Singleton started slightly at voieng his thoughts, 1t is ncomprehensible to me how they can get up such crib as that for $2. 50. "-N. Y. Journal.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
Bad Digestion, Bad Heart.

Poor digestion often causes irregularity of the hearts action. This irregularity may be mistaken for real, organic heart disease The symptoms are much the same There is, however, a vast difference between the two: organic heart disease is often incur able; apparent heart disease is eurable if good digestion be restored.
 A case in point is quoted from the New Era, of Greensburg, Ind. Mrs. Ellen Col som, Viewpoint, Ind, woman forty-three years old, had suffered for four years with distressing stomach trouble. The gases gen. eFated by the indigestion pressed on the heart, and caused an irreguarity of its action She had much pain in her stomach and heart and was subject to frequent and severe chok- ing spells which were most severe at night Doctors were tried in vain; the patient be; came worse, Respondent, and feared impend' ing death
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
In a Box Car.

l.. A. Ludlow was found in an empty box ear in the North Little yoel1 yards by police officer in an unconscious condition. Hudlow's skull was frac- tured and his body bore other evidence of violence. In his pockets were some bills for goods purchased at Russellville on which was the name L. A. Hudlow. The man was at once taken to the infrmary, where he died without gain. ing consciousness. A telegram from Russellville stated that the dead man lived near that place.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
A CASE OF HEART FAIIIrRE-

She was much frightened but noticed that in intervals in W.lich her stomach did not annoy her, her heart s action became normal. Reasoning correctly that her digestion was alone at fault she procured the proper med icine to treat that trouble and with iinme- the choking spells became less frequent and finally ceased. Her weight, which had been greatly reduced was restored and she now weighs more than for years. Her blood soon became pure and her cheeks rosy.
 The case IS of general interest because the disease Is very common one. That others name of the medicine used-Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. These pills con. tain all the clements necessary to give new life and richness to the blood and restore shattered nerves
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
After Makers of Mountain Dew.

An illicit still in Newton county, near Dinsmore operated by James bod son, and one belonging to Granville Phillips, near Rule, were recently de- stroyed by revenue officers. Over 900 gallons of beer and mash was turned out Deputy Burrus also raided a still few miles from Umpire, in Howard county, and captured Wiley Chambers, the operator, who was lodged in jail at TeXarkana.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
Murdered and Robbed.

W. w. Etter. manager of farm near Palarm, Pulaski county, was found in his dwelling in an unconscious eondi- tion, with a wound on the side of his head as though inflicted by some blunt instrument, from the effects of which he died a few hours later It is sup posed robbery was the motive of his assailant. Etter was 67 years old and had no family.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
Snow Acquitted.

Jerry Snow, charged with murdering Tom J. Combs near Conway June e4, 1896, was acquitted on the ground of self-defense. At two previous trials the juries disagreed. Snow and Combs owned adjoining farms. Combs had accused nephew of Snow of stealing a necktie, and one day while working in fields the men began to quar- rel In his defense Snow claimed that when he shot Combs the latter was com ing toward him with an open knife
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
Local Measures.

Congressman Little introduced in the house the following local measures:
 A petition asking for the improve ments of the Arkansas river favored by the Fort Smith river improvement com mittee
 bill for the relief of persons whose property was condemned at Hot Springs by the Hot Springs commission.
 bill to amend the fourth section of an act for the establishment of titles at Hot Springs.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
lFnr Enknn Scnrc.

Although the diplomatic entanglement with Spain over Cuba 10 some extent in fluencing the stock market, Wall street ex- poets no serious complications. Neverthe- less serious complication with other mala- dies may be expected to follow an attack of biliousness which is not checked at the out set The most effectual means to this end is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters an admirable remedy, moreover, for dyspepsia, malaria, kidney trouble, constipation and nervous
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14

.1'd like your candid opinion of this new novel," she said to the young man who talks literature a great deal. Are you sure you want my candid opinion?p 'Yes, wish to know exactly what you think of it with out prevarication or concealment.9 Well, to be downright honest with you, think is
 is one of the greatest books whose advertise ments have ever read. Washington Star.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
On a Serious Charge.

Turner Acord white, of St. Paul, Madison county, was arrested on a war rant sworn out by his 1S-year old daugh- ter charging him with incest. Acord is minister of the gospel, prominent Mason, and has always borne q good reputation. His arrest on such a ser ious charge created a sensation. It is claimed by some that Acord is insane.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
or Life Without n
 Masfer.v

X short treatise on The Rights and Wrongs of Men, by ]. Wilson, Ph. D. This work contains the advanced thought of the century on Religion, Laws, Government and Civilization. It is written in plain and easy style, and any intelligent person can appreciate the book who wifi read it. Price, cloth, Sl.50; paper, Sl00. Address Courier Pub House, Newark, N Y
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
tionne stead Entries.

For the month of December, in the United States land office at Little Rock, there was filed 70 homestead entries. embracing 5,379 e acres, with receipts of ss6S.9l For the quarter ending De cember 31 there were 7s final proofs, embracing S,9S4.92 acres, and l92 home stead entries
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
IeIephone Plant Sold.

The pl&nt of the Arkansas Telephone company at Fort Smith and Van Buren was sold under order of court to James Brizzolara for the sum of s6,6Oo The tlant was the oldest independent one in the United States, and was built by Simon Baer and George Tiles in 1885
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
Aycock Captured.

Charles F. Aycock, ex-treasurer of Boone county, and who is charged with embedding $500 of school funds and robbing one of his bondsman of 6. 800, was captured in Obion county, Ten nessee, where he had assumed the role of an expert miner. He was turned over to the sheriff of Boone county
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
Child Burned to Death.

The 3-year-old child of Henry'Bivens, farmer living near St. Paul, Madison county, was burned to death. The child was playing around the stove while Mrs Bivens was cooking and it's clothing caught on fire from the stove.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
Died in the Calahoose

A German about 30 years of age, dressed in the garb of workingman, died in the Little Rock police station, The mans death was evidently due to exposure. He was picked up on the street by an officer shortly before his death He had S2l. S6 in his pockets.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
Passed Counterfeit Nickels.

Dick Campbell was arrested by United States officers in Franklin county on the charge of making and passing coun- terfeit niclIels. It is believed Campbell k the man who recently circulated lot of spurious silver dollars among the merchants at Van Buren
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-14
Cotton Pickers Scarce

There is yet great deal of cotton in the fields. Pulaski county planters are paying 50 and 50 cents per hundred. and say they cannot get enough pickers to gather the aeecy staple in time to pre- vent a great deal of it falling out and rottino