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What a Dollar is.


 An exchange asks: What IS a dollar, anyhow'" The question is an easy one to answer. A dol lar is what some men promise to pny for thelr county paper. It IS something newspaper man en- iovs more in anticipation than m reality. It is the price of days s work for some men and of a nights drunk for others. It is what the wife frequently needs but seldom has. It is the power thar makes or unmakes men, It is the hard est thing to get and the easiest thing to get rid Of known to man kind. It is blessing in 2 small measure and a curse in many h. stances. It is mighty ana scarce. No man ever had more than he wanted and no man ever will have. A dollar is snare and delusion. and every one of us is chasing delusion. Florence Herald.
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: Iasii6s f1t dled of HemeturIa, which is as bad in effect as yellow fever if not worse. Little Greens younger sister is also down with the same disease but Dr. Taylor reports her better.
 Cotton report of H. C. for week ending Saturday Sept. "A, 1898. R. Abramson. .... ...... l60 Branch & Wall. .179 J. H. Atkins 232 J. H. Kendall "a scattering. ng............ 70
 Totai 672
 Cotton selling at 4 7-S' seed $4.
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MORE FROM H. G.


 We wish to say in the beginning it is very hot weather.
 Kind regards to all of the ARGUS writers, especially to B. E.
 White river is rising fast and cotton is going down about as fast,
 There are plenty of squirrels now and we are having q feast on nice fried squirrel.
 Jno. Wall and Jno. Ballard, :, Raymond S mill men were i'll H. G. on business Monday morning.
 Hardy Walker reports a great deal of sickness in the Hill neigh borhood, also some deaths. --
 S-s-s-s-y~-.s-s.a s.a~='-r'
 Maj. Wright, a clever old gen : tle....s..n, was talking insurance to the people of H. G. this week.
 Horse flies are quite bad on stock, and tue mosquitos, with their sharp lancets are very ener- lgetic.
 Miss Mamie May Youngblood. who expected to enter the young ladies school at Oxford, Miss. was prevented by yellow fever.
 We offer sincere sympathy and .condolence to Miss Vera Lloyd and her mother. May s.le good Lord comfort them i'll their deep afflic- tion.
 There Is an abundance of fine turnip greens and sweet potatoes, though the potatoes are not very sweet on account of too much rain, meat Is scarce.
 Arch. Patterson and wife of Clarendon have been called to see Mr. P.'s mother who Is quite sick at H. c. His sister Miss Gertie is also very sick at this writing.
 An old lady by the name of Pnt-| man who lived on the Brazil place died last week. The poor old lady was very much isolated and may have lacked attention, but we hope not. We will say to l.. R. R. II. that We are sure to take advantage of the invitation from B. l.. Thisbe aud H. G. will visit her very soon if too much sickness does not pre- vent us.
 Will Perry, the mail carrier be- tween II. G. and Indian Bay has moved his family into the only vacant house there was in H.. G. So we are full and need more houses.
 Jno. NJ. Kerr has had q grave time out at his homesfor sometime.
 
 His daughter, Nellie, has been dan gerously ill for quite while, but we greatly rejoice that she is im- proving. We hope she may soon regain her former good health. Walter Taylor, who has just closed n term of school in the Ste vens neighborhood, left II. C.. last Saturday for Hendrix College He will teach in the higher hran- he's of mathematics. Walter is It of the best, if not the very best mathematicians in Monroe Co.
 T. $. Kerr las been sick a week with fever aud cold. We hope Tom will not get worse us Le is tue only cook out ut the Jno. M. Kerr old homestead It is d pity Tom has to cos,I: when there are so many yosrlg ladies who have m employment but to play and frolic.
 w. note with regret the death 44 little Green Bonds, the grand
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BON TON MARKET BULLETIN.
Fish and Wild Game. Fresh Pork and Beef. A Fine, Juicy Steak. A Delicious Roast.
 Choice Weinerwurst

Select meat products received every day of every kind that can be had. Greater pains taken than ever this season to cater to the taste and demands of first class trade. Yours to Please.
 JNO. c. BLESSING.
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I Great Optical House, or one of his practical Opticians and will remain at the store of his agent, Dr. V. E. Sumpter, Druggist,
 3 DAYS ONLY,
 September 29, 30, and October I, This will give the citlzens of Brinkley aad vicinity n raro op- portunity If having their
 EYE SIGHT TESTED FREE by one Of the most renowned aud successful as well as reliable Op- ticiaus in tne U. s. MT. Hawkes. has the modern appliances for scientific adjustment of glasses tc the eye. There is no Optician in the U.- $. who enjoys the conf. dence of the people more than Mr. Hawkes.. Ills name is 2 familiar word throughout a sec. ton of country inhabited by over twenty-five millions of people. Mir. Hawkes. has probably adjust ed glasses to the eyes of more people of national and information al fame than any other opticiar living. This firm was established in 1870.
 EYE STRAIN
 is often the cause of headache, dizziness, nervousness and dim ness of vision. This can bt cured in many cases by the cor rect fitting of his Crystalized lenses of the eye. Call early, he positively remains but 8 days, as he has other engagements fol later days.
 CAUTION.--I would caution the public againgt buying specta cles from .peddlers, going from house to house with a lot of spec tacles, representing them to bs Hawkes.. of selling the same grade of goods. Hawkes. spec tacles are NEVER peddled. Many of of the inferior glasses that flood the market are positively injurious | to the eye.
 THE GREAT WARRIOR ANl STATESMEN. MT. A. K. Hawkes. Dear Sir When l require the use of glasses I wear your pantiscopic Crystal lized Lenses. In respect to bril- liancy and clearness of vision they are superior to any glasses have ever used. Respectfully, Fitzhugh Lee, Consul Gcn'l to Cuba ONE OF OUR GREATEST
 STATESMEN. l Mir. A. K. Hawkes-Dear Sir The pantiscopic glasses you fur nished me some time since have given excellent satisfaction- have tested them by use, and must say they are unsurpassed in lclearness and brilliancy by any It that l have ever worn.
 Respectfully l Gen. John E Gordon.
 Ex-Gov. of Ga
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e7sv TIER su u1c-ins for nearly thirty years
 A from dyspepsia. Mrs. II. E. Dugdale. = wife of prominent business man of Warsaw, N. r.. writes: ''For 2e years. vas a constant sufferer from dyspepsia and z weak stomach. The liyhtest food produced distress. causing severe pain and the forma- ton of gas. No matter how careful of my diet suffered agonizing pain after eating
 was treated by many physicians and tried numerous remedies swithoutpcrnanenth help. Two years ngo 1 began taking Dr. Miles Nerve and Liver Pills and Nervine. Within week commenced improving. and per- sisting in the treatment was soon able to eat what I liked. with no evil enects
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BRINkLEY PUDLIG SCno6
FACULry.

FACUIrY;I ?. r. wirHEas, Al U. Prin MRS. J. T. Box.
 First Ass,,l HISS CLARA Rose
 Second Assis,1 hRs. \; c. sraoxe
 Third Aasis' 's' Prin, Prin,
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 any old symptoms"
 Dr. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug gists under . positive guarantee. first bottle beneilts or money re- funded. Book on dis eases of the heart and nerves free. Address,
 DIR. MILES MEDICA
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FOR LHDIGSOnLY.

THE FINEST DISPLAY OF Millin- ely, Hats, Bonnets, Ribbons, Laces and Ladies Furnishings IN THE SOUTH. The Latest Eastern and Imported Novelties. A SPECIAL delight in showing our goods to readers of this ad. Mail orders solicited. Come to see us, even if you do not want to purchase.
 PARLoR MILLINERY STOKE, 309 Main St. ~
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CHICAGO. Feb 1e-Trading in cattle to-day
was of the usual Saturday character. The few
offerings that came on the market We're soon dis
posed of and trade was over at an early hour
Yesterdays prices ruled. Choice and heavy
enough cattle 10 meet The requirements of eX-
lofteIs are now selling largely lOal5c higher than
a week ago and few extra fancy beeves such
as We're offered for the Christmas holiday trade
would probably sell considerably above $3.50
The market for hogs was strong the supply
being quickly taken at an average advance Of sc
yesterday figures. Sales were at an extreme
range of S3.S0a407I5. chiefly at Ss956f4 o2lS and
the bulk of the pigs sold at s3.65G3 So.
Most Of the receipts Of sheep and lambs to-
day were consigned to local slaugSterers' and
prices were largely nominal. Sheep sold at Sc q
uS..5 for the poorest lot to the best chiefly at
S4g49o, rams bringing S3.25q5.50 Yearlings sold
at S4.50H520 and lambs We're saIable al "a 50s7
$50, few going below s..
Receipts-Cattle. 5OO hogs. 1900; sheep. 10 Oo0
ST. LOUIS. Feb 2-CattIe-Receints 100 Mar
ket steady; fair to fancy shipping and export
steers s425q5.S0, bulk at s4SOG5 dressed beef
and butchers steers S. coal S. bux ar ga 2soaa ~
steers under LOCO lbs, S3.25G46 so. bulk at So 9O6
AS; stockers and feeders 81 904 40 hulk at ss *
@f20; cows and heifers. s2a4.55, bulk of cows
S--9u9S-4Ui Texas and Indian steers, s.. 1904 as
bulk at SSS09].l0; cows and heifers. s. 5OG9 IL
Hogs-Receipts, 1900. Market sc higher: York
g4o5 s'''e'-''' packers 'SS'q'''' butchers 1885
sheep Receipts. 400, Market dull but steady;
native shipping steers, IS. 5O6I475: lambs "a 75sS
$685. Texas muttons. $4lI425.
EAST LIBERTY. Feb 12.-CattIe staadv.
prime, S4sOQ5; common, Ss5O14 bulls stays and
cows, $2Q4; veal calves, S6I6.s0
best Workers, S4.15d4.20; common to fair Workers
$4q410; heavy hogs, S404.05; pigs So 75d3 90 good
roughs $3.204S-5O; common TO fair roughs 81 50673
Sheep steady at unchanged prices choice lambs.
s5.10q5.eo; common to good, S4.eOQ565.
KANSAS CITY, Feb. l2.-Cattle-Receipts. 3oo
Market unchanged, w.sh only retail trade
Hogs-Receipts. 1900 Market strong. buIx of
sales. $S.75@S-9O; heavies. $375a4: packers 81 80
@ss7!s; mixed. ss75qs.ss: lights, So. 65QsS0 York
ers, $S.75d3.S0; pigs, $3.l943.70
Sheep-Reeeipts. LOCO. Market firm: lambs. So Is
@5.40; muttons, sSg4.25 49,
EAST BUFFALO. Feb. 12.-Cattle slow
Hogs orkers, good TO choice, S41564 W..
roughs, common to choice, S3.50N3 co. pigs COM
to choice. $3.S9etS.90
Sheep and Lambs-Lambs. choice to extra s. Ga
Gi575: culls to common, 81 75Ql5. 25: sheen choice
10 selected wethers S4-s0q5; culls to common
S3G3.90.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. l2.-Cattle-Receipts, a.
Market dull at quotations.
Hogs-Receipts. 1000. Market sc higher on
heavy and mediums: tops, 81: $50 to 200 lbs So %
a. mediums sS.S56ss So; light shippers. So eoqsso;
pigs 81. 75Gi3.55
sheep-Receipts none. Market dull at quota
tions.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 12-Cattle 81 25G425
Hogs strong at SS.251405.
Sheep steady at S2T5M4.65; lambs steady at "a
$3.50.
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GAVE HIS WIFE POISON.
Perhaps Fatal Mistake of Harry
Blackstone, of LOganspOrt.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Feb. 12.-Mrs. Harry
Blackstone, wife of the well-known travel
ing salesman for Peter Vanshaack Sons &
Co., of Chicago, is lying at her home in this
city in q dangerous condition from the eff
fects of dose of carbolic acid administered
by her husband through a mistake last
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Blackstone were
down town and during the evening stopped
at the keystone drug store on Broadway.
While there Mrs. Blackstone was taken
with slight faint and DR.. Crismond, the
proprietor told Mr.. Blackstone to give his
wife a little wine. Mr.. Blackstone went
back of the prescription case and got what
he supposed was wine and handed the glass
to his wife who drank about half of the
contents before the mistake was discovered.
Mrs. Blackstone was taken at once to her
home on North street, where three phySi-
clans have been constantly in attendance.
While her condition is dangerous, the physi-
clans still have hopes of her recovery. Mr..
Blackstone is unable to account for his UNI
fortunate error, as he is thoroughly familiar
with drugs.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
MORRISTOwN. Ind, Feb. 12.-Dr. c. A.
Robinson, of Fountain own, is candidate
for the Democratic nomination for Con-
gress in this district. The doctor has made
quite a record in the number of his party
affiliations. He was first a Republican,
then. after his marriage, became a Demo-
erat. His next change was to join the Pro-
hibitionist party. This not being entirely
satisfactory to him, he associated himself
with the Populists, and four years ago was
their candidate for secretary of state. Two
years ago they nominated him for con-
gress. Puntenny, of Rushville, received the
Democratic nomination, but his name was
erased and RobinsonS substituted 1t was
Robinson'S intention. so he claimed, to
travel TO Washington, ID. c.. with an old
horse and blackboard which he has driven
for many years. He was saved the trouble.
His method of campaigning is strictly
Populistic. He will meet with strong OPP
position from the Democrats. but may be
nominated. If so, many Democrats of this
county will support the Republican can
.didate, who will be James E. Watson.
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FIRST INDIANA HANGING.
Mrs. Sinner Witnessed the Execution
of Indian Murderers In 1924.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PENDLETON, Ind, Feb. 12.-Mrs. Mar
garet Sinner, of Union township Madison
county, aged eighty-six, the only known
person now living who witnessed the hang
ing OF the Indian murderers here in 1924,
the first case on record in the United States
of white men being hanged for killing In
dams, is seriously ill., Mrs Sinner was
twelve years old when the hanging took
place She remembers the day very dis
tinctly. Three men, named Sawyer, Hudson
and Bridge, were hanged and Bridges son
was pardoned by Governor James Brown
Ray because of his youth. The ringleader
of the gang. man by the name of Har-
per, escaped. and was never caught. The
white men had killed two Indians, three
squaws and several children One Indian
boy was taken by the heels by Sawyer, who
knocked his brains out against the end of
a log. The second grand jury of this
county returned the indictment in April,
1924. and Judge William w. Wick, with
Samuel Holiday and Adam Winsell as as
sociates, tried the cases. All the accused
men We're convicted. The day of execution
was a grand holiday, and thousands riding
on horseback from adjoining counties were
present. Mrs. Sinner, then a little girl,
witnessed the execution in company with
her father.
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HON. Pntriclx $. o,Rourlke.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Feb 12.-TIon. Pat~
rick s. O'Rourke, for many years superin-
tendent of the Grand Rapids & Indiana
Railroad died at IL o'clock tonight after
a long illness of general debility. He had
from his youth been a Woodworking man,
and his earlier struggles told heavily on his
advancing years. He was born in Newark,
N j.. in 1880, but moved with his parents to
Mansfield, o., where he secured employment
with the Pennsylvania Company and re-
NAMED With it during the rest of his life
He first worked as a common laborer on a
construction train and became conductor OF
that train then of a freight and then pas
senger train He was then appointed tralii-
until in 1872, when he was made sunerln-
tendent and held the position FOR twenty
five wears until he resigned on account OF Ill
health Had he recovered sufficiently 1t was
the intention of the company TO PROVIDE MIN
with a sinecure. He had always taken
lively interest in political affairs and WaS
on the stump in every campaign for the
Democratic party, but late became thor
oughly independent. He Was the founder or
the rapidly-growing order of the American
Sens of Columbus and was its first admiral.
He leaves a widow and seven children, ali
in comfortable circumstances. One or his
daughters is Mrs James w. Hunter, wire
If the present superintendent OF the Grand
Rapids & Indiana Railroad A son, William
Judge Edward ORourke, for many years or
the circuit berch of this county, IS broth
er. The funeral services will be held in the
Cathedral.
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is a climax Of an old fued existing between
Being no match for H0ffn an. To-day many
of the miners drew money and. usual.
a drunken followed. Hoffman, crazed
with drink, was on his way home. when he
saw Gilfoy in front of Iis place of business.
Hoffman renewed the quarrel and proposed
to settle by whipping Gilfoy. He gave no
attention to the postmaster warning to
stand back, but advanced until Gilfoy fired
three shots. The first took effect in Hoff-
mans hip, the second entered the abdomen
and the third missed. Hoffman fell &c the
ground and Gilfoy returned to his store. 1t
is believed Hoffman will die. 1t is the sec
ond man Gilfoy has shot in the past three
years, and ii is the second time Hoffman
has been shot while on spree in the little
mining camp. He is a married man with
a wife and four children.
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Edgar FaWcett, in Golfers weekly
Mr. Charles Harrison, a member of Par
lament and a brother of the distinguished
writer Mr.. Frederic Harrison, died very
suddenly, indeed day or two ago. He
caught chill at the funeral of Sir Frank
Lockwood. Mr.. Harrison was in perfect
health until the day that he followed to
friend While standing with uncovered
head in the terribly damp and foggy
weather there is no doubt that he con-
tracted the acute attack of laryngitis which
SO quickly ended his life. And here is the
case of this unfortunate man, abruptly torn
away from a useful and honored life, for
reason piteously trivial. How many a like
i'll can the records of England, America
and other countries reveal And yet a
senseless custom still obtains. In the worst
weather one must stand uncovered beside
the departed and dust unto dust IS being
practically accomplished. Religion has
many pecuiarities. but 1t seems rather I'M
ecanny that the risk of suicide should be
included among them. Prayer may surely
be quite as sincere while the head is pro-
tected from damp and blast when ii is
bowed, however devoutly, before the rigors
OF both. 1t is true that many excellent
persons now inhabiting our globe are con-
WINGED, with the utmost firmness of convic-
ton, that If men pray to their deity with
their hats on they commit a saCrilege But
for some peculiar cause best known TO
such imptous charge. Is this explained by
the fact that women are the weaker sex?'
Admit that IL Is But how about that per-
centage of III and feeble men which nearly
always NAV be found In the dismal cortege
of the deadY
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MRS. sTOLTz MURDERED.
Aged Wealthy Widow Found Bound
and Dead i'm Her Home.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, Feb. 12.-NTrs. Louisa
Stoltz widow, bound, gagged and muir
dered, was discovered lying on the floor of
one of the rooms in her little home in the
north part of town tonight. Mrs. Stotz
was about seventy-two years old, quite
wealthy, and had lived alone ever since the
death of her husband She had not been
seen since last evening, and at the request
of some of the neighbors, Sol Reid and
David Prosper visited the house. They
found a window raised and the door opened
Entering they discovered the body of Mrs
Stoltz on the floor, her head tightly bound
up with a heavy handkerchief and her
mouth crammed with cotton. The bandage
was Jerked off and a vain attempt made to
revive her. The alarm was given at once.
and hundreds of people soon arrived at the
house. Mrs. Stoltzs body lay in front of a
small stove. Her hands were also tightly
bound with stout twine such as is used
at stave factories, there being a plant of
that kind nearby. Her face and neck were
badly scratched and bruised, showing that
she had made fight for life and had been
oVerpoWered only by the use of great force
Robbery was undoubtedly the motive. as
many supposed she kept large sums of mon
ey about the house. City Marshal Mahan
to-day received a card through the post
office, conveying the information that Mrs.
Stoltz had been robbed. He went to the
house, but finding no one about left without
investigating. In a short time the crime
had been discovered.
Bloodhounds were taken to the scene, al
lowed to smell the bandages taken off the
womanS head and then put on the track.
They followed it to where a buggy seemed
to have stood, but could go no farther.
George Huff, who works at a factory,
claims he heard some one crying yesterday
morning as if in distress, but the general
opinion is that the crime took place early
last night. How much money was obtained
is not known.
A posse of armed officers left the city to-
night on the trail of the supposed murderer
of Mrs. Stoltz. A tip had been given by
a man who claims to have been approached
last night with the request that he go some
where and get some money, together with
the statement that it was to be from wild
ow. He divulged the name to the officers,
who are keeping it secret, but have gone
after the man. The streets are crowded
and there is much excitement.
was taken to Mayor Bergmans office at
10 o'clock tonight and all persons ex-
cluded. 1t is rumored that he has told the
names of two persons who approached him
in reference to a crime and unfoided a
startling tale. No developments ex-
pected before tomorrow. A late examina-
ton of the house shows that it had been
thoroughly ransacked, beds, furniture and
carpets all torn up. The dead woman was
gagged with a chair tidy, goods being
stuffed down her throat until she choked
to death. 1t is stated that Mrs. Stoltz had
been paid $500 day or two ago.
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Produce Markets.

LIVERPOOL, Feb. 12.-Wheat-Spot strong;
No. l red Northern spring, SIS ID Corn-Spot
firm; American mixed, new, SIS 412d; old, IS 4$td
Flour-St. Louis fancy winter firm at 9s Sd. Hops
AT London Pacific COAST firm at ga 15sQ as
los Beef firm; extra India mess 6Ss Cd; prime
ern, 5ls Sd; medium Western AIS Cd Hams firm
at 35s Cd Bacon firm Cumberland cut Sis Cd
Short-ribs. sos cd; long-clear mindless light, 30s
cd; long-clear middles, heavy. 30s clear bellies
Western steady at Dos cd. Cheese-arnerican
finest white and coIored, steady at AIS Talow-
Prime city firm at 1873
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 12-This being a legal holt
day, the Merchants Exchange closed on
the curb the market unusually dull and the
trading light May wheat sold at 9Sl2c and that
was bid for more. but this ss@i9 less than
at 97ss@979.c. Calls sold at 81 early, but later
sold down to 99Ssc and had that price bid. Corn
27l2c bid. Local receipts of wheat were II cars
and 24S sacks to-day. Receipts of corn were IA
cars and receipts of oats were only Il cars.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 12.-Flour firm. Wheat
firm; No. = red. 96c. Corn firm; No. = mixed. SOC.
Oats strong; No. mixed, 26iac Rye firm: No ,
Bacon firm at 1918. Whisky steady at si.f9
Butter dull. Sugar firm. Eggs firm at 1Olac
Cheese steady.
KANSAS CITY, Feb Municipalities arc un-
changed; there is Slightly firmer undertone the
market was nearly bare of stocks early this morn
ing, but receipts We're heavier than for the last
day or two; fresh canded Missouri and Kansas
stock 1li2c, cases returned.
BALTIMORE. Feb. 12-Butter quiet: fancy
creamery 2lc: imitation. 16al7c; fancy ladle 15c;
good ladle. 130l4c; store packed l2d14c Eggs
quiet; fresh, lie. Cheese STEADY; fancy New
York. large, sS4@l0c; medium, 1ValOhc; small
l0i%gl0izc