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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-09-09
Bold Assault.

George Deane, colored, assaulted q
white woman on Ouachita avenue, Hot
Springs. The woman's screams at
tracted the attention Of three man. at
whose approach the negro fed. He was
later captured and placed in jail under
. heavy guard to prevent lynching.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-09-09
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Taxable Valuation Of Railroad,
Express and Telegraph
Property.
INCREASE IN MILEAGE AND VALUATION
First Regiment Ordered to Fort Logan II.
Roots With View to Being Discharged.
Ex- Gov. Fishback An Expansionist,
Brief News Items of General Interest.
Valuation of railroad Propertv

Valuation of Railroad Property
The taxable valuation OF railroad
property in the state of Arkansas shows
an increase of 1871 ,62s over that of the
preceding year, according to tile figures
just completed by the state assessment
board. There is an increase of 65. 10
miles of railroad over the preceding
year. The present grand total valua-
ton, which includes sleeping car, tele-
graph and express companies, is s22,-
995, ,492. The board of railroad commits
sioners to assess and equalize the rail-
road property and valuation within the
state consists of Gov. Jones, Secretary
of State Hull and Auditor Sloan. The
following shows the total mileage and
valuation of property in the State of
Arkansas owned and operated by the
several railroad, express. telegraph and
sleeping car companies for the first
Monday in July, 1898, as assessed, ad-
justed and equalized by the state board
of railroad commissioners:
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-09-09
Pension Applications Rejected.

OF the 100 ex-confederates who APP
piled to the Lincoln county (Miss.)
board of supervisors for "a share of the
state pension appropriation, SO were
rejected. Under the new state law the
members OF the board of supervisors
and the sheriff and chancery clerk de-
eide upon the merits of the applicants
by secret ballot.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-09-09
An Arkansan Recommended.

The name of Judge U. M. Rose, the
well known lawyer of Little Rock, has
been presented to President Mckinley
by a friend for consideration for place
on the peace commission, in case any
of the gentlemen named by the presi.
dent should not serve. Judge Rose has
q national reputation as lawyer.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-09-09
A M,ssls.ippi Negro Lynchsd.

William Stern, alias William john
son, colored, was mobbed near Rose
meath. Miss. He attempted to MUIR
der Mr.. John Hord, prominent
planter, last May, striking him in the
head with a nail-puIler. He made his
escape and was recently captured in
Alabama by Mr.. Hord, and was taken
TO Rosemeath, the scene of his crime,
where a number of determined citizens
hanged him in broad daylight.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-09-09
Given n Long Sentence.

The jury in the cases of the state
against R. N Ward, for the killing OF
DIR. Chas. Parker at Parkdale, in Ashly
county, last April, returned verdict
of guilty OF murder in the second de-
gree, fixing Wards punishment at
II years in the penitentiary.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-09-09
Gen. Bue,I.s Health.

The report sent out that Gen. Buell.
was dying was untrue. His health has
not been good for some time, and once
or twice of late distressing symptoms
have developed, but II is hoped he will
soon entirely recover. Rockport, KY,
his nearest telegraph Office, was food
ed with solicitious messages from all
parts of the United States. following
the report of his desperate illness.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-09-09

William Morgan, brother-in-law of
Col. Jack Chinn, the well-known Blue
Grass (kyD turfman, was shot twice
in the breast and stabbed once in the
abdomen by james Moberly. at Har-
rodsburg, Ky. Morgan died shortly
thereafter. There had been an old
grndge between the men. which crl-
minated in q personal encounter.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-09-09
Negro Shot By a Planter.

Peter Leasell, colored, was shot
through the lungs and fatally wound
ed by Harvey Redmond, a planter. dur
ing quarrel that took place upon the
farm of c. w. Ransom, planter, near
Kennedy. Christian county, KY. not
far from the Tennessee line. Ransom
and Wesley Leasell, Peters brother.
were engaged in a dispute over CUT
ting some tobacco, when Peter inter-
fered. Redmond then drew his pistol
and opened fire on Peter, the ball en-
tering his back, paralizing his lower
limbs. lie is reported TO be dying.
Redmond went over into Tennessee
and gave himself up.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-09-09
savannah River Rice Crop.

The loss 10 the rice crop ON the Sa-
vannah river alone by the recent storm
is estimated at 100000 to $250, 900.
Three-fourths of the crop has been
destroyed. The loss to planters be-
tween Savannah and Augusta will
run into the thousands.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-09-09
Little Girls Crematrd.

Three little daughters of Mr. and
Mrs. IL. Ii. Prater were burned to
death at Sneegleville ten miles west Of
Waco, Tex. The children went to the
smokehouse to play curing meat. and
started a fire. as they had seen their
parents do when smoking bacon. A
can of coal oil was in some way ig-
nited and exploded. The mother and
another woman were severely burned
in attempting to rescue the children.
Two of the girls. aged seven. were
twins. The other was three years old.
The smokehouse was burned to the
ground. 1t was full of meat, and the
hot fire cremated the bodies OF the
three little ones.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-09-09

The cotton crop in the counties ad-
joining Savannah, Ca, was practically
ruined by the recent heavy storm. The
storm extended into South Carolina.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-09-09

aCiSatCu ~. ~ iSCiA III SICIlh. hcSl
of democratic ticket unopposed.
White-For the first time in Ii years
the democrats have elected their entire
ticket. White county has been a ropu-
list stronghold a number of years.
Phillips - Entire democratic ticket
given good majorities.
Garland-Williams, independent, de-
feated Houpt, democrat, for sheriff, and
one independent for representative
elected. Democrats elected remainder
of ticket.
Sebastian-Entire democratic ticket
elected, with the possible exception OF
Johnson, for prosecuting attorney OF
this district.
Lafayette-County democratic by 500
majority.
Howard-Majority for Jones and the
entire democratic ticket about 400.
Union-Only 1900 votes cast in the
county, rs per cent. of which was for
the democratic nominees.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT candidate foi
treasurer elected, and the race for sher-
iff very close.
Hempstead-H -Haynie. democrat, car
ried this county by 300 plurality, which
insures his election over j. O. A. Bush,
populist.
TJohnson - Entire democratic ticket
ELECTED. For license ccrried for the
first time since 1881.
Franklin Democratic by the usual
majorities. License defeated.
Sharp-A light vote polled. Both
amendments carried.
Independence-Both amendments, for
license and sale of wine carried
acknowledgements elected entire
ticket with the exception of sheriff,
county judge and assessor.
Pike = The populist candidate for
sheriff carried the county. Rest OF
democratic ticket elected.
Lonoke-A. J. Walls, independent.
defeats Holcomb, democrat, for sheriff,
and Tanner, independent, defeats Joe
p. Eagle for assessor.
Ouachita-Only about so per cent Of
vote cast. License carried by small
majority.
Polk-Entire democratic ticket sue
cessful.
Nevada-Haynie defeats Bush for the
senate by large vote. Heretofore the
vote in this county has been very close
between democrats and populists
Lawrence = License carried, as did
both amendments
Hot Spring-License and the sale Of
wine defeated.
Searcy-Republican county and state
ticket carries the county.
Newton-This county goes republi-
can by small majority.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-09-09
VERY LIGHT VOTE POuED.
Total Vote of the State VIII Hardly
Exceed One Hundred
Thousand.
JONES' PLURALITY WILL REACH $4,000.
Carried-The Independent Candidate
For sheriff of Jefferson County showed
Under = Populist Vote In tho Entire
State Very Light.

LITTLE Rock, Sept. s.-News re-
ceived here from throughout the state
shows that only about two-thirds of
the voters went to the polls Monday.
and in counties where the democratic
nominees for local offices were without
opposition not more than half the
usual vote was polled.
At the election two years ago total
of 141, 900 votes was cast in the state,
Jones receiving $1,000, Re,nmel 35,soo.
Files $4,000 and Miller 500, giving Jones
majority of over 10000.
Judging from the returns already in,
the entire vote in the state will not
reach over 100, 900.
Gov. Jones plurality will be near 35,-
900, with possibly majority ranging
from $4,000 to $4,000 At this time it is
impossible to estimate the per centage
of increase or decrease of the republi.
can or democratic vote, but it can be
safely asserted that the populist vote
is lighter in proportion to the number
of votes cast than two years ago.
There is no doubt that Amendments
Nos. and 5 carried by good majorities.
In the eight wards of Little Rock
only about 1850 votes were cast. There
are fully 5000 voters in these eight
wards. The returns give the demo-
cratic state ticket about rs per cent. of
the votes, Morgan, populist candidate
for governor, receiving less than Is
votes in the city.
On account of several counties being
remote from railroads, it will be at
least week before the official vote for
state offices can be given.
For license carried in the state by q
large majority.
The next state senate will consist OF
so democrats, the house of SO demo
Gratis, 2 republicans and one populist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20

The Russian calendar is full of saints
days and Of holidays of every kind, and
Ivan would sooner see his hay or his
oats rot upon the ground than do a
stroke of work upon any day which Of
fers the smallest canonical excuse for
remaining idle. Then there is "thc
drink" This is the darling vice of the
country and the real cause of the pow
erty of the peasant classes and II half
the misery that exists thrcugh ut the
land.
The fields remain half cultivated be-
cause Ivan cannot spare the time to go
out to work, and his really exemplary
wife cannot do it all, though she docs
her best, because Of the small children
Mt home. AS for Ivan himself, he is in
the kabalS, on drinking shop, and cannot
be expected to tear himself away for
any very prolonged period, for all his
friends are there, and why should he be
the exception?
If any money comes in by the sale
of hay, or oats, or milk, or anything
else, the monopolist who keeps the viii
lage drinking shop knows well enough
what becomes of it; so perhaps does
Ivan, but it is quite certain that poor,
patient, hardworling Masha, his wife,
aud the small children see nothing of it.
They have their lump OF black bread
for dinner, and perhaps particle of the
same is left over for supper, and that is
good enough FOX them. Ivan lives on
vodka chiefly and leaves most of the rye
bread FOR his family, but occasionally
he indulges in wooden bowlful of
schee, which is kind of cabbage soup,
or toys with trifle of salted herring.
He is no great cater. Chambers Jour
nal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20
Music Shops on Ocean Liners.

From a single venture five years ago
small shops for the sale of musical in
struments have become regular thing
on the large liners that sail from Eng
land to India, Australia and the col
onies
From the beginning the music shop
was quite success. Perhaps most of its
trade runs in the direction of cheap
banjos, which are bought by almost ev.
cry man on board before the voyage as
o means of passing the time.
Valuable violins are often more easily
disposed of at sea than on shore, while
even pianos meet with mt least four or
five customers each voyage, many peo-
pie disposing Of their own instruments
before starting and being readily per-
suaded into buying others to avoid the
middleman on landing
The seabound music shop agent usual
ly travels first class, and as he is gener-
ally possessed of gentlemanly manners
and glib tongue he meets with better
opportunitief for pushing his wares than
he would get under ordinary circum-
stances. London Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20

Made up compilations are on the In
crease in New York. The fashionable
or would be fashionable New Yorker
who does not today make up little is
rare bird. A dab Of rouge for evening
has never been considered criminal by
her, but she now uses it for daytime as
well. AS always happens when u habit
becomes moro universal, much of the
present make up is very badly done.
The few did 1t, as rule, artistically,
but the many lay it Oh with heavy
hand. Without wishing to go into the
ethics of make up it is safe to say this
the fact that so much of it is done
badly is one reason why we object to
the increase
One must always have Il sneaking ap-
probation of the story of the father who
when told that his daughter used rouge
called her to him and asked if it were
true.
at is, " replied the girl.
"For heavens sake, " said the father.
Ego straight up stairs and wash it Off. +"
The girl did so and returned to her
father, who gave one glance at her col.
orless checks.
''For heavens sake" he cried, Ego
straight up stairs and put it ON again. "
Exchange
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20
The Old Lndv's Discoverv.

The Philadelphia Record tells this
story of the late President William II.
Allen of Girard college: On one occa-
sion n business matter called Mr.. Allen
TO small town in the central part of
the state While sitting in the parlor OF
the country hotel in the evening after
transacting his business he was taken
in hand by the wife of the proprietor,
who was extremely 6nquisitive and
wanted to know all about his private
affairs. Mr.. Allen took it all in good
part and for time was rather amused.
Finally she asked, "Have you got much
Of n family?'
"Oh, yes" said he, and he smiled as
his mind reverted to his hundreds of
pupils.
"How many children" she persisted.
well, " said Mr.. Allen, with great
earnestness, II have 500 and all boys!"
The good old lady was speechless for
moment. Then she arose and hurry
ing to the door called to her husband !:
"Oh, John! Come in here! We've got
Brigham Young stoppin with us!''
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20
NUMBER 9.
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Miss Ada
f.. Hart, of Groton, S. ID. "Was taken
with bad cold which settled on my
lungs: cough set in and finally terminal
ed in Consumption. Four Doctors gave
me up. saying could live but short
time. gave myself up to my Savior,
determined If | could not stay with my
friends on earth, would meet my alb
sent ones above. My husband was ad-
vised to get DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. /
gave It Il trial, took in all eight bottles.
1t has cured me, and thank God am
now II well and healthy woman" Trial
bottles free at II. A. Stokes Drug
Store. Regular size SOC and $l.0O.
Guaranteed on price refunded
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20
A Young Girls Expericnce.

My daughters nerves were terribly
ont of order. She was thin and weak:
the least noise startled her. and she
was wakeful at night. Before she had
taken one package of Celery King the
change in her was so great that she
could hardly be taken for the same girl.
She is rapidly growing well and strong,
her complexion is perfect, and she
sleeps well every night.-Mrs. Lucy
McNutt. Brush Valley, Pa. Celery
King for the Nerves, stomach, Liver
and Kidneys is sold in Bic aud SOC.
packages by II. Alex. Stoke.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20
Rum Subsitlie1.

The English officials in the far east
have some queer methods of dealing
with the natives of various provinces
who have come under the sway, of their
government.
For the submission of some of the
tribes composite subsidies are paid each
year by the British agents. A good spec
linen of these is the subsidy paid to
the Bhutias of Assam.
The chiefs assembled under the wide
spreading shade trees in front of the
agents bungalow, and the subsidy, con-
sisting of 5000 rupees in silver, 10
pieces of broadcloth and As bottles of
rum, were spread out on the ground.
A formal ceremony, lasting only
few minutes, precedes the actual deliv-
cry of the subsidy. New York World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20
a London Lads PRAYER.

W. Pett Ridge, the London writer,
makes London boy in one of his sto-
ries offer the following rather original
prayer; Lord, wilt thou ave the kind
ness to make me grow strong and tall
and with plenty TO say for meself, and
wilt thon do this us soon as thou can
find time, SOS to save me expense and
waste of money that might be used in
other'ways-say for cricket bat. Be-
lieve me, Lord, thy obedient servant,
A. Martini
He rose. He was half way into his
blue flannel bed gown, when an impor-
tantidea occurred to him, and he lsnelt
down again quickly.
"Should ave mentioned" he whis-
pered, "Elfred Martin of 53 Cawstic
street, jest over Surrey.side of South ark
bridgp -
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20

1t is related that Mark Twain served
two weeks as a soldier in the civil war.
He was attached to jeff Thompson Is
command III the Confederate army in
Missouri. His own account of his mill
tary experiences told in one of his pri-
vate letters, is as follows: "We never
won any victories to speak of. We never
could get the enemy to stay still when
we wanted to fight, and when the on.
emy felt like fighting we were generally
ON the move"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20

The following epitaph was highly
Commended by johnson. II was writ.
ten to keep aliTo the memory of Eliza.
beth Corhctt who sleeps now in St.
MGrGc,et's, Westminster:
Hcrc rests woman, good withou. prctense.
lie't w.th plain reason and with sober sense.
No conquest she but DER herself desired
80 nrts ess yed, but not to be admired
Passion and pride We're to her soul unknown,
Convince TINT virtue only H. on. own;
80 unailctcti, - composed n mind
30 inin, Ses soft; 50 strong, yet SO refined
Heaven, n3 81 puIe-t gold, by tortures tried;
Tho saint sustaincd It, but the woman died.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20
Where Ready Money Is Scarce,

lnthe British settlement in the great
Chinese city of Shanghai ready money
is practically unknown. After you have
had lunch at restaurant you calmly
get up and walk ont without Thought
OF payment in cash. Some time later in
the daya coolie arrives at your residence
with tiny slip of paper-a Chit as
they, call it-simply memorandum of
the amount. You get shave at your
barber's. The same system is carried
out. .You purchase a newspaper or a
buttonhole bouquet, "chit" is the re-
suit. The very shoeblack does not ask
for coppers, but brings his bill at the end
of the month. Answers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20
Refused Prime Ministers.

The wife of the late Earl of Bradford
had a sister, of whom it was said she
was the only woman who refused offers
OF marriage from two prime ministers.
She was n Miss Forester and in her
youth refused Lord Palmerston. She
married the Earl of Chesterfield, and as
his widow refused Lord Beaconsfield.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20

Talking about happiness. observed
Aunt Maria severely, edo you know
what L think about the matter. John
'6ainueiY''
John Samuel didn't know and mildly
admitted as much
II just think it all comes down to
this-that most nearly everybody's for
locking up their house and a-searching
the world for that contentment they We
ulrown away in their own lumber
room. "-Detroit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20

Barber shops in Sweden have bowls
IN which one can wash his face without
using the hands. On touching button
the water spurts up like a small foun-
tain, and the man who has been shaved
holds his face in it till the soap is all
washed away.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20

Mrs. Biffkin was dissolved in tears.
"You have changed, she sobbed
"you have changed most cruelty. You
love ME no more. You no longer sit
with your arm encircling my waist. as
was your custom before ave were mar
ried.'
"Good heavens Antoinette' ex.
claimed Mr.. Biffkin. "You should have
married an india rubber man."
Alas 1t was but too true Mrs. Biff-
kin had also changed. d.-London Tit
Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20
hnd uone wnnt She Could.

A colored woman went to the pastor
of her church the other day to complain
of tho conduct of h,r husband who, sho
said, wasa low down, worthless, trifing
niggnr. After listening to long recital
OF the delinquencies of her neglectful
spouse and her efforts to correct them
the minister said, "Ilave you ever tried
heaping Goals of lire upon his head?"
mo, was the reply, "but 1 done tried
hot water. Washington Letter in
Chicago Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20

Mirnie--Mr, Billie, if ] should con.
sent TO be your wife, arc you sure you
would nevcr object to my dressmaker' 8
bills, never refuse to buy theater tickets
when asked, never-er-in fact, never
object to any expenses which I might
wish to incur?
MIR. Billie-Darling | swear it
Minnie--.Well Mr.. Billie, if you
can't hold on to your money any better
than that, must say, "No. "-London
Fun
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20
Ancient Playing Cards,

The ancient Tarot packs were the ear.
LEST playing cards known to our forefa-
thers They consisted of 70, n or IS
cards These cards are still used in re-
mote parts of Italy, France and Switzer-
land and are made in Florence, the de-
signs being handed down from genera
tion to generation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20

Animals are often able to bear very
protracted fasting. In the Italian earth
quakes of 1905 two hogs were buried
in the ruins of building. They were
taken out alive 4a days later. but very
lean and weak.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20

During the last 80 years Great Brit
am has been at war more frequently
than any other nation. The total mum.
ber OF large and small wars waged dur
ing that time amounts to about 90, or
one year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20
RUFFALO, ROCHESTER, & PITTS
- BURGH RAILWAY.

III INSIl AstllLSf ~ l..
Tho short line between Dubois, Ridgway,
bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo, Rochester,
NtagaHa Falls and points in the upper oil
region.
On and after guly S'rd, 1898, passen-
ger trails will arrive and depart from Falls
eekstation, daily, except Sunday. as FOL
lows
s.ssam, 14o and 4.5op 'n for'ourwensville and
oz7 a m-Rochester ma.l-For Brock
yeweR, Bradford, saiamanca, add
Rochester; connecting at Johnsonburg
with T.. 4 Il. train ., for Wilcox, Kane
Warren, Cory and Erie.
lO.N Observation-Disclosures Sykes, Big
Kun ant Punxsutawney.
1923 m-Eor Reynoldsville.
1.15 D m-Buffalo Express = For Beech
tree, hrockwayville, Eflmont, Car
mon, ktdgway, JOhnsonburg, Mt. Jewett
80 Bradford, and Buffalo.
y1.30 p. INSTRUMENTATION for Punxsu-
tawney assd Big Run.
40 p. m.-Mail-For Dubois, Sykes, Big
Run Punxsutawney and CleaI5eld.
7.5O p m-AcoommOdation for Big Run and
Punxsutawney
Passengers ane requested TO purchase tick
cts before entering the cars. An excess
charge OF Ten Cents will be collected by con-
ductors whe1 fapes are paid on trains, from
sllstationswherea ticket Office is maintained,
Thousand mile tickets at two cents per
mile, good for passage between all stations.
j. II. MCINTYRE. Agent, Falls Creek, Pa.
Z. O. LAPEY. Gen. Pas. Agent,
Rochester NY.