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The Monticellonian., 1898-03-18
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Al AlPgzF7l~ Whucun sct up Uuy right to my ef thc Her.iuatggr described -lauds iu couse- qneHoc et uly iHfom#15jy pr ilcaHl8rtv con ueetpi win t!Eezair, thereof whereby the uu- +#r+ Ha4 became the purchaser, thereof are hereby called ap9a to show eaHse af thc Juue term, lszt, ni 4Ae eh.Ha.t4. Court of Drew saaHty. tfkaas#z wHF F-li1 sales and the ttle althe undersigned a saisl It4zls should unt he confirmed b, said court
 And notice i5 given to st whom 1t mv con eeea that said sales aeft by aHthoaife af m act ef the FPaernl Assembly sf Inc -ra1a of r<ap- SIS, cnaH=i aHsct fa 8HtHafIze the Commits. saHcr 4t stale IanIs s9mah ha#eleca. ia certain oHso-. approved December la lN75. and of yec. lions 662s and 667i os sandeI9 and IIlrs Di- eest at the statutes of Arkansas wherein the eier, of tlfe County eeHrt k rmpe#rrea mud directed to exeeate deeds to RHfy h1sers ot fJnds at taN sales-thal the following Is a correct de- serption at sld aud. ta=Rit The He CT af SC IT and srlr nfHu prof snesau |. the ne qr of s= 8r af section K, u9 4f "f s5F or 8Hd Ef af sw 4aaf aeeIiau es. tAe . n of HR 1T aHd thg sW CT 4 seraaa 50 and theag prof ae IF of see P in township i3 s ranges. M =thsH INV sfr= of sf or ef socuaa6 the se qr efnc IF ef section | the ht of se ar of see la tHe se qr af ne 9r aud sW aH ef " r 3f see il, the If of the s1 4r af see ti. .hc ae4r The nv qr of se qr and s If af SC f8eaHd # Afaf sH# qf= ef see Is. the aR qr ef nc IF HHati4ruef f5z nf HH Hr 5G sec F. fhr SC qf of ua q and $ If af nw lr ef see k. theue qr and the @ If af nv af aud ue gr of -r qz of see 22, tl.a rhta. so qfaf sat. 9 and tHp #qr of se or 5#see Il ii. township #fss. rHze s Heae qr 5i B IT. tbc " HfotsH ar 6f see 2. the se 1T of sgr B. tue inc r. tHe TT eGaB qt5 tbe hf of se qr and thc =e ar If ste qr of sec f the If of a@ qr of see , tae ne af of ae qraf see 6. Che ea TT ef se qr af see E Che 5 HEefne4e una Inc ae qr of sw qfaf see t4z the " hfef nezqF af sec ii. theaU. or of nc IT, tao < hfof TN IT and the ' hf of s@ qf ef sec Is to#ashipl5. &. faagc x W thew raf SC qrnf ~gG l. the ne or of the He CT 81d the % qr pf " IT at see 2i. the sw or kaf uc az8f sce 2 md .!#a hfafuv# CT uad the as g5 ef se q5 af >ce 56 in township II. s. range T ".
 Aua aaaj- the titlez as s,l#eG sala lauds arc hetl az thc aadersizae4 is that of deeds exr Iaaiod pursuant so said laws Ey lle Laud Com i missioner of Che -gle of Arkaasas aud the l e8wts eiara of Drew county. and which icc.is afa recorded respectively Oh pages It's, Iio, l2 ft3 aud fa-. affeeofl hook F F. pagc s5l of reeor book c C. pages q. 6 md 0i of rec ord haaE rtEfz II and al5 of record , J, faEe5 t7f 2o4 aHsi 2fa a5f reaara hook l. l.. page 5i.zet receb4 book N and pnge ? of record heok 70 O. of aae recorder office of sai1 eaaAE
 II NH9FEY AND
 j. B McCRAGKEN
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Both tho method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys- tem effectually, dispels colds, head aches and levers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs Is the only remedy of its kind ever pro- duced, pleasing to the taste and ac- eeptable to the stomach, prompt in It's action and truly beneficial in it's effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeablesubstances, its many excellent qualities commend it to al ard have made 1t the most popular remedy known.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have 1t on hand will pro- cure 1t promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute.
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state in which Populist can be elected to office without the as sistance of Democratic or Repub- Iean votes. ! reform candidate would stand d much better show ing for election by afiiliating with the Democratic party, than by trying to draw Democratic votes away from the party The Dem ocratic party Is in the race for
 1000. The brains and patriotism of reform clements are going To support ii. too.
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Aan0anc cments.

The County Primary Election for State, District and county of ieers will take place on Che 7th day of May.
 Each precinct, il the county, will select delegates to the County Convention. at 0 clock, P. m. on the 7th day of May.
 The County Convention wlli meet at Monticello on the I4th of May. for the purpose of selecting delegates to the State and District Conventions.
 The State Coz eation meets at Little Rock, on the 2Ist at June.
 The Judicial Convention will meet at Warren on the oth day of August.
 The Congressional Convention. for tEe 1nd District. will be held in Little Rock on the 1oth of June.
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 =4aeEss=4 l=.ara lll sLatc 4 s..=-zs ..5- lz-t as eH raay. f=s. a4s BHb- zaa.1az sa4ef -std mau..rs undivided oue-thtr interest ia the following deseribeaiua t2 wit tine Most bali of tre Northeast quarter of section 1G tl township r -ott5lt Esstsa-=z Hest-tefns=af sale 2 months credit uofc approved security X len re ttinod aa tht property i'll payment as addi GaH8l security
 | E YoRk Curator
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Mrs. Fannie Bennett.

Ne regret to announce the death, troH=tgpheid pneumonia of Mrs. Fannie Bennett. which occurred at Argenta on the 7th instant at the age oI sa years. The remains wcra. brought to this city and in- tered in thc family bu'ying ground at Rough and Ready on the 9th.
 The bereayed family and other relatives have our sincere sympa- thy ID their sorrow.-Adyanee.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-18
FoRD, AKK., MIR. I3, 9S.

FORD, AKk., MIR. j. 90.
 MR. EDITOR Ne will give you ! few dots from OUT part of this sin-smitten world.
 We had q fine ram last evening, all ot which We were beginning to need, and the sun is shining brightly this morning, which makes a man feel that 1t is good to live, even if he only has bread and water to live on.
 Last week was general corn planting week, aud il seems that everybody is planting more than ever before, and there are more oats sowed out here than ever be- fore in the history of the country. Mir. Geo. Owens only got through last Wednesday. He has been sowing since the Ist of last No- vember.
 Everybody seems 10 have q Yi1n about farming, outhere. and ta4t
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There vas d pleasant dancing party at the elegant home of Mr. and Alrs. ]. ]. Dicken, of this city on last Friday evening: The elite of the city gathered af an early hour and the evening was most agreeably spent in conversation, music and dancing \ samptueus feast wa,. also, spread which was moseh heartily enjoyed by the com pany When the guests look their departure, 9t ate hour, it was with regret thag the night could not be longer drawn out, for the whole evening had been one
 round of pleasure from begin nIng to end Mr. and Mrs. Dieken are pleasant and delightful enter tainers. and on this particular oc- easioH exefted themselves to the supreme happiness of all present.
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Legal 1%ers-
R. L. Hardy buys and sells County Scrip


 R. L. Hardy buys and sells County Scrip. Fruit trees are all nearly in full bloom.
 The farmers got in d good lot of work last week.
 Buy your shoes from NJ. F. Chestnut X Co.
 Mr. Justin Matthews made q trip 10 Texas last week.
 MT Russell Packard, of War ren, Was heae this week.
 Miss Mabel Wright made visit to IIudspeth last week.
 Mr. Robert r. Bennett. of Lit tie Rock, was here last week. Mrs. Wommack, of Morrell. was here on a visit last week.
 Thoroughbred Berkshire pigs for sale. If. R. l.. HARDY. Miss SaIlie Meek, of Atherton. La, was here last Sunday.
 Mr. Van Hunt of Bermott, was here last Sunday.
 Miss Vivian Everett has returned from q visit to Park kdale.
 Next week is bargain week at
 M. F. CHEsNUrr & Co $. Mr. II. F. Bailey went to St, Louis this week on q business trip. Miss Lena Wheless, of Warren, was visiting in our city last week. Esquire Barnett, of Tyro, was in town this week.
 Dr. Erslline's Cactus Compound for ner- evous and blood diseases. Sold by Parlor Drug Store. If. Rev. Mir Wilson preached at the court house in this city last Sun day.
 Mir. Jud. Erwin, of Morrell, was visitor to our town last week.
 Parlor Drug Store sells Hill's pills They cure nervousness, rheumatism and make rich, red blood and clear complexion. Mr. G. B. Matthews, of Hud- speth, was in our city last Satur- day.
 Mr. John J. Whitaker was at home this week, after business trip to Pine Bluff.
 The new firm of NJ. r. Chesnutt X Co. have taken the lead in low prices and good goods. It. Messrs. esse and Sid Bennett, and sister, Miss Maude, were here last week.
 Miss Mabel Richardson, of St. Louis, is now engaged with the Monticello Millinery House. Hills Chill Prescription contains Pur, Pepsin, Alkaloid Quinine and Iron. It is tssteless and guaranteed. Sold by Parlo Drug Store. If. ~ Mrs. Emma Baker and children 7 Of Texas, are here on a visit tC relatives.
 MT. J. w. Dingler and wife, O Trafalgar, Ashley county, visited friends in this city, this week.
 Our young friend, Mr. Zepl Wood, has gone to Tillar to cn gage in the mercantile business.
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 Alr. Mode Collins. of Tyro. Lin coin county, paid our town a visit last week.
 Miss Lou Friar, of Arkansas City was here on a visit to friends ! this week.
 BaeAaehe, sprains. bruise=, Cuts, R6eama- tisn speedily cured b4 asias Hunt Light ming Oil. Failing, money refunded Far saIe by D. Y. Hyatt.
 MT. T. H. Matthews has retarn- ed from q business visit To Little Rock.
 MT. Y. ]. Trottcr went 10 St. Louis last week and purchased a new stock of goods.
 Dr. $. (. Alexander preached at Warren last sunday. He return cd home on Monday train.
 Does it pay Yas, because n ease Dr. Simmons Cough Syrup faiIs to cure or give satisfaction the purchase money iS refunded Try bottle. For sale by D T. Hyatt.
 Miss Dot Connolly has returned from Paducah, Kentucky. where she has been visiting for some time.
 With every S1.oo purchase at the Parlor Drug Store, you get I box of Jayne Laxative Pdl, FREE. 5-Ist.
 Our young friend, Mir. Zach. Hyatt is now with the dry goods house of NJ. F. Chesnutt X Co.,. of this city.
 MT. Eek will close his Photo graph gallery in Monticello. Sat urday evening, April goth. to be closed until late next fall. 1t.
 z. T. Wood, Esq, made q visit to Ashley county this week in the interest of his candidacy for Cir cult Judge.
 Messrs. T. II. Matthews and I. D. Rankin went down in Chicot county on turkey-hunt the first of the week.
 Don't buy old goods, when you can buy new and up-to-date goods for less money at
 NJ. F. CHEsNUrr & Go $.
 Mrs. Barwick and children, of Atherton, La, were here this week on q visit to Mr. J. J. Dick en and family
 50 doses Tor 50 cents. Is the same ize oi other Sl bottles, and money refunded if Dr. Simmons Cough Syrup fails to give entire satisfaction. Try it; costs nothing if not sat isfed For sale by D. T. Hyatt.
 Two or three darkies have broken into jail recently for allow i ing other people $ pigs to follow them home.
 Order your whislsey from Pattor X Biggs, Baxter, Ark. They han dle the best grades, and will ap preeiate your patronage tf
 The horticultural society meets tomorrow evening at O clock Every member is expected to bt in attendance.
 Hills California Cordial contains the besf blackberry wine, pepsin and einehouia Pleasant to the taste and makes great ap petite. It cures indigestion. Sold by Par for Drug Store
 Remember that Ii there is wa in the land, 1t is something to ca the people will want. 50 plan corn, potatoes. &c., and not quit SO much cotton.
 ONE CENT d dose is all We ask f5r Dr Simmons Cough Syrup, and we are pledge to refund the cost price per bottle if it fail to do all that is claimed for 1t. You ge immediate eeliet For ale hy D. Y Hyatt
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-18
B0 Babies Cry Fer it?

No. They more often dia for the want If t. pK SIMMONS CoUaA STRUT eusrsp- teedtaeare Group, Whoopine GougA, Colds, Coughs and Bronchial affections of the Throat Chest and Lungs, and failing, the porehasa money is refunded. Sample bot t'c free 50 doses for 50 cents F9r sale hy D. T. Hyatt
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-18
GQL.D DOLL .AIRS FOR go CE:NTS?

IF A MAN offered you q gold dollar fer fifty cents, you would hositato to do bpsiness with him mtil you investigated the real yaiaa of hi. doIlar-itmightnot be genuine
 IF \ MAN offers vou hundred, doiiar bicycle Tor $7500, s6O.O0- $5o.ao, or my price but sl00.00- Look Gut, u nsy be one ot tho just as good9 klad. Use your Common sense; you can't buy gold dollars for fifty cents, and you can't tuy hundred dollar bicycles of Honest Falae unless you pay the price. Ii you iau't know what constitutes Honest Value h 2 bicY send lar oar eataioS and leara about Frames, Bearings, Chains and -fires-aIi peculiarly ~GIeyelaHd. ?
 We sell two kinds of bicycles: 1 @4lA W0pth. Tho ClAVal9nd-.p .ppipa St0O
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Notice

Make xaar bonds with R L.
 IIaf5s. agent for the American Bonding and ffust Go., one of the bc~e Bond Companies in fhe L. S. Make lll kinds of bonds. If.
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List of Letters Remaining in the F. 0. at Monticello. Ark,
 ErnoIo;x,od fo. on Jovs

HtIdIIhtU IOf OU Uays. Beene, R Il. Christian, Mrs, Annie. Daniel, B. 5. Harms, Miss Rosa. The above unless called for in the next two weeks will be sent to the dead letter office.
 4. NJ. BELL, P. Nj.
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 aIaa @ =aa mer 0atea nte a, e' HfT.- FHtl.aa- #gu- peas aud 5a. matass aaes been planted
 A chronic kicker i- bad enough, but con tiuua seratca-s - warsc Better imitate mule than be8. HnJ'a eare#05H do ap the worst ease of Ilch. letter and Ring worms, Itching Piles, ,.Eaaens known. Price 5oe. For sale by D. T. Hyatt.
 MT. R. Butlsr the up-to-date carpenter of Monticello, has just completed tbe faneiest and most unique set of mautel boards for MT. K. W. Shelton, ever made in this country. They are perfect models of beauty and show the skill of the maker
 On the morning of Feb. %. 1895, was sick with rheumatism, and lay in bed until May Dist, when I got bottle of Chamber lain's Pain Balm The first application of it relieved me almost entirely from .be pain and the second afforded complete relief In a short time l 9as ale t4 h. 0p and about again "A. T. AI5REary LrY5Fae. NBn Sold by Brown X HeQuissea
 Hon. \ Y. WadsVortA left tAi@ week for tHe Northern portion of the State. to zee Che people relative to his candidacy for= Agricultural Commissioner. Ar Ws3swofth is an active, energetic and whole soul man, and one peculiarly fit led for the office to winch he aspires, and will receive a cordial welcome wherever He goes May success attend his eRort-.
 It is. or should ba, the highest ain of every merchant to please his customers. and that tde ei4e-swal5e drug firm el Meyers k Eshlemar, Sterling, H., isdafi4 so is rras.n by the following, han Nr Esaleman 9lh my sixteen years experience ia the drug business have never seen or sold ar tried medicine that gave U good satisfaction as Ghumber'ain's CoHe. Cholera and Diszfaua Remedy" Sa'd hY Brown X Ncq0iston
 What do the people of N9au- cello propose to do about Water. Ne had a fne fain. fl l- tfae, last Saturday af.efa#aa. 5at lat si'i not lasf aanays4 8rd while W5 may reasonably expect occasional sHow- ers from tiHe ta tme, We asea something permanent 5ad 5he question of bringing tiaa water from the artesiaa well 1. the square should be made the leading one ln the eomIaa municipal eIeo. ton
 The Monticello Paal and Billiard Ilali, north sjde=of square.i~ now fitted up with all the modern con veniences. and f you Want 10 while away few hours pieasantly in scientific game, you are re- speetiully invilei to cali. The managers guarantee good order and will see that no incident occurs to mar your pleasure If.
 The AGoNrtcFtLoN1AH job press es have been put through for the past few days. We have printed over 10000 envelopes. circulars. bill-heads, lcJler-heads, &o. We have new rollers, new type, new stationery and give satisfaction in style and prices and therefore get plenty of work to do Ne duly appreciate the patronage of the public and shall strive. continually to merit the same.
 A man staBd- no chance of beiag elected to the mayor.hiP ofa city unless ha enjoys the confidence aaa esteem 7f ais acigHbors. Geo. " Humphrey tAe popular mayor # swanton, 0Aio, and under date If Jan l7, 1896. he writes as follows: "TLs is ta
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MT. R. Butlsr the up-to-aate carpenter of Monticello. has just completed tha faneiest and most unique set of mautel boards for Mr. K W. Shelton, eyer made in this country. They are perfect models of beauty and show the skill of the maker.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
 STATE CONSTITUTION

| Aof5zEts hereby given thst the following IaIat rssaluuaHs. proposing amendments ta the Constitution NeIe passed by inc General Assembly at its g Ilaf session of isa7 and the same 8iH be submitted to the eleetars If inc stf # tha EeEt general election to be held , th, .,9s. for adoption o5 re55etioit via.
 PROPOSED AMENDMENT No. [
 The General Assembly sbaIi gas5 bays to cor El.t tu1us,. aud pr5z1aI mtust discrimination ana esees-lveeharses hy raifoads eana}s and Hnfike aemrauies for teu.Paftiue freight and passengers. aud shall lHaNid# iof enforcing sael iaHe IA a4e4Hata penalties and forfeit Hfes HHd shall presi4e for tAe creation ef such offices saa commissions, and vest II them such autHorily us shai oe i.ecyssaIy 10 carry into cf- festt5# Hnaefs hereby eoafefrod Approved fehraaf} -a ls95
 PROPOSED AMENDMEN r No ,.
 The county courts ai tho sta,c ia the.rrrs. ee- dyccoanties together with majority ot tie iH-te5s ol the fttgcef sueh county. in addi- aonto the amount ef tae eoaaty taN allowed to be lesiel, shaII ha4a the PaEef to iaYy not ex- eecdiHs three millsen the dollar on all taxable FfoFeftSof 9Heir respective counties which -Hall bc known as the County Road Tax ant Hbep collected shaii he=Hsed iH the IesPee- 55yceomdts for the purpose making Hu' re paiIH2 public roads aud hrilges of fine fespee- figea9aul.ss and fef no other purpose, and shah te edeeled in fuited states currency or county warrants legally ifswn on such road t1X fund if minority of tha qualified electors af sreh aogHfy shah have voted public road tax tt the ataarl election for state aud county of da,fs preceding such levy at each election Approved March I5 1s57.
 Eaeaeleetar ma Fote fer or against above amendments. eitAee separately ar iaiutlY. Witness mz8aieiai# #sigmttuIe and seal, this iir>. t1az ut February legS
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TO CURE \ COLD iS ONE DAY.

Tasz Laxative Brama Qunine Tablets a9 Druggists refund the money f it fails to a1re. e5 ets Sept. l0-6 mo.
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Inc 9ldcst largest and hes. paper published in Arkansas. paf2 issaed every dtg=exceff Monday and the weekly every TbHrsdag
 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Positively ia aa vance Daily 5-5a per year alaa six months 75e per month. Weekly 3l 70 per yezr six month sunday edition. goo per y5ar.
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A chronic kicker iS bad enough, but con tiuuaI seratch7r i- worse. Better imjlste mule than a hen. IIHJ'a Cure aili do ap the worst ease of Ilch, letter aui Ring worms, Itching Piles, ,.Eoaea1a known. Price b0c. For sale bv D. T. Hyatt
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-18

On the morning of Feb. %. 1895, I was sick with rheumatism, and lay in bed until May 21st. when I got bottle of Chamber lain's Pain Balm The first application of it relieved me almost entirely fraH lbe fan and the second afforded complete relief. ln a short time l @as ale t4 ba mp and about again A. T. M5FEAry. LpY5fHa. Ni1u Sold by Brown X neQuissea
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A man staea- no chance 9f being e4ectea to the mayor,hp=of city unless he enjoys the confidence aaa esteem 7G az aeighbors Geo. ". Humphrey s the popular aaa7or of Swanton, 0Aio, and under date If Jan l7, 1896. he writes as follows; eTbs Is ta certify to our appreciation of Ghamberaia's Cough Remedy J family and neigbbors have tested t, and NC an9W it's an excellent remedy for coughs and calls- GEoaGa W HUMPHREY. Sold by Brown ana Me Quisteu
 More ram last Monday, but that will not last all next summer, SO let's not let up on the ,gatef--up- ply from the we'll. The well now stands between five and six hum dred feet deep In tie best and pur- est waterin the world and tiIat water can be put upon, and 1fouH1 the square for 31ooo. ShalI=it be done: The matter rests with the voters. If you want the use of the water vote for no man for mu- nieipal office who is not out-spok- en in favor of putting this water on the square for the Use of the town and county
 desire t9 attest to the merits of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy IS one of the most valuable and efficient preparations on tho market l. broke au exceedingly dangerous cough for ne ia 24 hours. and in gratitude therefore, desire to inform yoa that wilI never be without t and you should feel proud of the high esteem u which yoal Remedies are held by people in general. | is tie one remedy among ten thousand Success to to. K. DowNY, Editor Demo ad, Albion, Ind For sale by Brown X ] N Qa taa
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II \ H0FEY AND J B McCIsACKES
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MT. J. w. Dingler and wife, of Trafalgar, Ashley county, visited friends in this city, this week.
 Our young friend Mr. Zeph Wood, has gone to Tillar to en- gage in the mercantile business.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-18

Everybody seems 10 have vim about farming, out here, and ti3t