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The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-17
GOBLE GLEANINGS.

Miss Julia Sims of Trenton is visiting in this community the past few days.
 Considerable potato planting and gardening was done in this vicinity this week.
 Mir. |. l.. Browns engineer has skipped for Mississippi which in conveiniences him very much about ginning.
 G. l.. Golstien of the firm of Wooten 6 Agee, has been in thls neighborhood the past two weeks looking after the dog tail part of the cotton crop for that firm.
 Mrs. Amelia Kendall and little daughter Lizzie are quite sick with slow fever. We hope to record them as being much im- proved in cur next.
 This scribe found a fine venison ham hung in front of his smoke house one morning recently. Don't know who killed it nor whether 1t was killed on the 31st day o1 January. Anyway the steak was as delicious as one would imagine the forbidden fruit to be.
 RUFUS.
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BRINkLEY HAS

Over 5000 Inhabitants. Four competing lines of railroads-rnore than any other city or town in Ark ansas.
 A large Cotton Oil mill railroad machine shops, car works and big lumber mills
 Ice factory, two stave factories, a tannery, gins, and other minor industries.
 Beautiful streets lighted by Arc Electric lights. A Fine new Public school building.
 More good people to the square inch than any other city of the same size on earth.
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 MT. Ed Patterson was i'll Claren- don last Wednesday.
 Judge Trice and wife spent Saturday in Clarendon.
 A. l.. Benton was in Blackton last week.
 Miss Mary l.. Mayo spent part of last week in H. c.
 G. P. Reed was in Holly Grove Monday on business.
 Dr. Taylor and wife spent Sat urday in Marvell with relatives and friends.
 The Sheriff of Lonoke county was over at Duncan Sunday q. m. on business.
 Rev. A. E. Holloway and wife spent Thursday a, m. ill III. G. with MT. J. A. Cocke's family.
 Miss Pearl Turney one of Black tons charming young ladies atten- ded the Ball in H. 0. last Thurs day night. . x Messrs Branch Walls and Abramsom attended the cotton Banquet given by Mir. Keesee in Clarendon last Thursday night.
 I.would like to hear from Blue Eyes i'll regards to where We will have our meet. l hope she will say in II. c.
 MT. Jim Sherry will leave for Mo. Tuesday a. m. We regret very much to give him up and know Miss Katie will grieve with us.
 Mir. Eureka l am in favor of having our meet in H. C. why not come here we will do our best to entertain you. I am pleased with the date if it suits the other ., respondents.
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For ARGUS Correspondents.

We have decided to offer a twenty Dollar Odell Type Writer as q premium to the correspon dent who secures the greatest number of points, between Feb. l land Dec. 29 '9s, according to the following;
 Now, as to the manner of con ducting the contest: Every com munication sent in for publication will count 4 points; every new yearly subscriber sent in will count 8 points; every new subscri- Der for six months will count 4 points, and every new subscriber | for three months will count ? points. At the end of the year the correspondent having the greatest number of points will be awarded the prize. The points for new subscribers is offered So that the correspondent who enters the contest late will have an op- portunity to sscatch up'' with the others.
 The ARGUS desires correspon- dent at all post-ofices in Monroe and surrounding mites where we are not already represented. We furnish the paper free, also stamps and envelopes, so that the correspondent is out absolutely nothing except a little time once each week. If you are not already correspondent and desire to become such, let us know at once so that we can furnish you with stationery and stamps.
 The following rules will govern the contest:
 No correspondent will be al lowed to write more than one let ter each week, except in cases of important happenings occurring soon after the regular letter has been mailed. Then 1t may be supplemented with another report and two letters will be credited. No letter will be credited if not received in time for publication the week 1t is written, unless we have evidence to show that it was delayed while enroute.
 No subscription will be counted unless accompanied by the cash. A true record of the work of each correspondent will be kept
 by us and the result published from timesto time. Every cores
 pondent is urgently requested te J'als>a@ kez record of his owr work so ass. to compare with the published Reports.
 The contest Lxasiss the first weeE lin February anSwill closc .,a rss,s5 day, December %. 1898. Our object in inaugurating this
 contest is to induce correspon
 dents to write everyweek even if Itile letters are short. We want to publish news whilesit is news.
 We will be pleasads to furnish
 any information concerning the
 matter.
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WHEATLEY ITEMS.

H. c. Smith visited Forrest City b Friday. "
 Mrs. c. F. Hemenway visited Inkley on Saturday.
 eAiiss Ola Dickson is stopping 1th Mrs. John Lovejoy and at bnding school here. ! Mrs. Chas. Paslav, of Brinkley, bent some time at Mrs. Joe Trays last week.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. s. Hemenway hade a short visit in Forrest City he first of the week.
 lliss Fanny Lovejoy, accom- anied by Miss Banks, spent atnrday and Sunday at home. =
 Mrs. Peter Rramel has recently een at Forrest City, spending Ome time with her daughter: Hrs. George Walker.
 Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Nicely went D Hunter Sunday, called there V the death of Mrs. Neely's ister-in-lav, Mrs. McDennitt.
 A programme on the subject of empennce has been prepared for \ Epworth League entertainment
 the M. E. church next Satnr light. The Wheatley Leaguf |eems to be in a very hourlsnlne |ondition, several new memOer' having recently been ended' nun bering now, we believe aoou kixty. The subject for the enter kainment on Saturday night IS rrand one. We are glad to see taken up and hope that the goo work will go on.
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Holly Grove favor, at the close of the County Normal, it was the vote of teachers that the Normal should be at Holly Grove; and now some Mr. Smart Alex has started a report that Holly Grove people refuse to take the teach CTS for lecs than regular hotel rates, and we want to say that there is not one word of truth in the report, for Holly Grove has been more than anxious for the Normal to be at Holly Grove and and was smarely missed last year when Holly Grove did not get it !; and agreed then to take care of the teachers at $2 % per week. Holly Grove wants it and must have it, as it justly belongs to us and hope that the person who started this report will repent of their sins and not do so any more. Prof. Ferguson knows that we have al- ways wanted the Normal and offered as liberal as any other plgce ill the county. We hope that this is satisfactory. We will take care of you for $2 % per week.
 H. G. is of the same opinion as regards the true condition of the southern farmer of the day, as Eureka, and 'tis caused from the abuse of the credit system. If there never had been credit ex- tended to any one, this country today would have been in a flush ing condition, but in place of be- I ing in an independent and flourish ing condition, 1t is almost driven to perish. We only have an an- swer from two of our correspon- dents on this very important ques- tion, for if the South is in a worse condition than it was five years ago and if the abuse of their cred it and the growth of cotton to the texclusion of home necessities, IS the cause of such state of things
 why not change up and make liv
 ing at home? Then we will be II | q fix to make money. H. c thanks the two for their answers
 and we decide that they are cor rect, but if our Editor thinks different and can prove up z
 different theory, H, G. will stand I convicted. Both of the cores.
 pondents who answered are of the
 same opinion.
 H. G.
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ARGUS
 HAS

More Bona fide subscrl-- bers than all other Monroe county papers combined.
 This. the largest paper ever published in Monroe county.
 The news and reading the people want. l Pages that are clean an clear of objectionable ad1
 The confidence of the1 people.
 The finest corps of cores pondents in the state.
 The place to plant yourI ads, if you want to reach the people.
 THE FULL.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-17
DARK CORNER RAYS.

Dr. Irby, of Surrounded Hill, is in the Corner on business. MT. and Mrs. Oliphant were tht guest of Mrs. Neagles Sundayk MT. Shroeter and XifS 1sihd their aunt, Mrs. .JohnsdE Sunday Mrs. Mary Neagles aud family were the guest of Mrs. JohnsN Monday.
 I think certain girl is very sad, because she thinks Lyde is some other girls fellow.
 think Brinkley woua be- a good place to meet, as oul Editor | lives there.
 David Simpson is vey sick with pneumonia. We hop for a speedy recovery.
 Ohl such beautiful spring weather, all nature seems to re- ;oice because of it's presens. } St. Valentines day has passed,
  : I wonder how many of th4sorres- i nondents were rememberel
 Ask Terry Johnson iffne wa ters have fallen in Gum Fla since . he was over there before. e Mr. Henry Click, of Teas, is $ in the Corner and says h will k make this his home for thisyear Il Miss Ethel Boyer and Miss Cora poherts were out horseback rdine Monday afternoon accompania by TiIdon Davis.
 Miss Fannie Lovejoy is getting ng :. n.--lr with her school ant al '' V man that doe& nj
 apson hss re,
 : Cotton Hsni
 sttendiug sok ol
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-17
4eopoldand Selma Salinger
z GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT.

Leopolaand Selma Salinger :, GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT. Carrie Brown, Mary Crutchmer, Hattie Gustavus, Ellen Calvert, Vashti Nance, Irene Hankins. Neil St. Clair, Ralph Mitchell, Frank Garrett, James Baggott, James Henderson, Frank McAvoy, William Jackson and Roy Nance. N INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.
 Kate Baggott, Carrie Crutch- mer, lrma Hooker, Mary Bieat, lone Sapp, Roma Garrett, Edna Holdridge, Flossie Rainwater, Mary Fitzgerald, Sollie Salinger, Claud McCreight, Charley Paslay, Preston Calvert, Mary Jackson, Majex Leopold Walter Brown and Jesse Scholem.
 PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
 Blanche McCreight, Claudio Smith, Mary Gregory, Lena Baim- bridge, Mabel Powell. Irwin Manly. Walter Crutchmer, Fred Roescher, Johnny Gum, Oscar Gregory, Jimmy Wardlow and Jessle Jackson.
 SPECI AL MENTION.
 The following pupils have m the highest averages in classes and will wear th of Honor
 HIGH SCHOOL DEF
 A Class Daisy Wilsoa.
 E ClAss-Della Q Bagg~tt Viola Pas
 Pe-
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-17
TURNER PARAGRAPHS.

Mir. Spain, of Goble, was over Saturday.
 MT. P. c. Browning made a trip to Maryel the 12th inst.
 Messrs J. e. Terry and Dr.. Case went to Helena the 10th.
 Miss Dixie Jones, from Miss, is out on a visit to her sister; Mrs. R. Terry.
 MT. Jno. Dennis cane home from Marianna the 9th inst and returned the oollowing day. Mr. Olfrey is out on visit to his cousin, MT. R. Terry. The water ill the bottom was getting to high for him.
 Mir. Jno. Turner came over Sunday, bringing Mrs. Beaver home. Mrs. B. has been compan- ion to his wife the past few weeks. Messrs Will Peete, Joe Brown, Ali Kornegay art Whitfield were among those who went to Helena the l4th to attend the trial of the whitecaps.
 We will second the nomination for Brinkley as thS pssce of the !. meet but will have no voice as to the time. Ionly to say let it be so . fnll attendance can be had. ] IT mors of our farmers would follow thS example of Joe Hicks by making some of the 4 cent co', ton into substantial clothing al home f. asuld materially lessen the stale, J,ry of s'hard times z
 adad x-nior was for. .oncs [proveHa truthful dame on Wed. nesday night, Feb. the 9th. Be | fore seven o'clock quite number of people gathered at the Metho dist church and seemed to be ex pecting some unusual event. Th' chandeliers were dressed in ever } green and just in front of the ros 4 | ! rum, a bell of evergreen and flow CTS hung with silent grace, whil
 upon the wall the motto, ssOne Il
 truth and.love," appeared in sil
 yer letters. Just beneath this th
 coupled initial letters H. and W Iwere observed. Comments indl n cative of rapidly approachln
 sulminatian were exchanged D, in the spectaors. At seven o'cloc
 a handsotse young man dresse ,r in the falltless garb of bride
 groom enHred, upon whose arl
 leaned a ovely bride, tasteful UT gowned i. cream satin trimmf
 with pinkchiffron. They pause vas just beneath the bell and in a fe
 moments Rev. Jas. K. Pope SC emnly and impressively pronoun ~ ed Mr. .. D. Heining and M
 Partha NJ. Wheeler husband a
 wife. Mir. Heining enjoys ace reputation of being an lndus' las' ous thoroughgoi'g young man
 sterling worth and his bride md held in high esteem by all V his know her. May they enJo'
 goodly share of all that is brig of est and best in this life and o;tv able to proudly wave the viet'
 banner when they reach the bl
 of the "Myst1c xiver" ' the V Teas of!
 their Gu
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-17
METHODIST.

1st Sunday, filled by Rev. I. H. Howard.
 2nd and 4th Sundays by the i. Pastor, Rev. Graham.
 3rd filled by Rev. T. J. Brickell
 Regular servlces of Sunday School and Epworth League Sun- day at usual hours. Come.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-17
CLARENDON NEWS.

This is beautiful Spring sun shine.
 Robt. O'Neil of Helena is m town today.
 J. J. Chastlne was on our streets the first of the week. John Edwards was on our streets the first of the week. E. R. Bonner of Blackton was in town Monday on business. Wallace and Larencs Graham of Blackton were in town Satur- , day.
 Robert English of this place visited friends in Blackton las week.
 Master Eddie Thomas is spend ing the week in BrinKiey "l.n Y papa.
 Mir. Harrolson the sherln ! Voodruff county was ln the cl' this week.
 Little Howell and Glynn Ie'
 1l < are in Blackton wishing tne Grandmama.
 The Sheriff of Lonoke coun 1was here this week, in persmt criminals.
 Alvah Brown who is attendi school here went to black1 Friday to visit his parents. 2 Capt. W. J. F. Jones ana returned to-day from
 their daughter, Mrs.
 Mrs. Hattie Whse'
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-17
MORE FROM HOLLY GROVE


 MORE FROM HOLLY GROVE.
 Sunday was a lovely day, oh we do enjoyra lovely sun shine day after so much bad weather
 We have had some pretty wealth CT this week and a good many have began gardening and plant ing Irish potatoes.
 We was very sorry that the AR GUS did not come to Holly Grove last Saturday, for ws are So dis appointed when it fails to come on Saturday morning.
 Yes, G., we had better raise our own meat, at home than to raise 4 cent cotton to buy meat with. Let's all make a living at home this year if the Lord will.
 Let every one say where and when we shall have the meet. l say, Brinkley, for the place, Mar. 10, for the time, What do you all say9 Speak out every one, for all must come to the meet. 
 H. G. must go over and find Blue Eyes and give a hard pull on subscriptions for the typewrit- CT. H. G. has now, A points, think I can give Blue Eyes a day or two in the way of getting sub- l scribers for the ARGUS and not |get behind.
 1 We welcome Rufus, to our lr.e ,ks and we are glad to have a corresponuvI-tt eram Goble, for l that's place-cut off fro.ar any R. B., between Turner P. O., and Trenton. Hope Rufus will stay with us and not miss a week in giving l,s a good letter.
 EUREKA proposes to have the meet at Brinkley, on the 26 ins' l I have no objections to the Y
 but the time is ratae
 get up program
 What do you a Ayy~svu have the meet at Brinkley; but say when. H. c. can be on hands at lany time, if we'll.
 .lf Just as one of our cOrreSpOn- dents stated, five years ago the man who could not get credit, got mad and was determined to make a living at home and be indepen- dent of the merchant, is now on top of the fence and the man who had the guilt edg credit is now on the bottom rail of the fence, so the abuse of the credit system, is the cause of the adverse condition. Every one who answered the questions, about the farmers, say the abuse of the credit system has ruined the South.
 We are thankful to the Brink ley people for the kind and well come letter of congratulation sent us upon our success of win ming iu the appointment of P. and c. Judge. We hope that Judge Trice may act so as to receive uni versal approval of all of the peo- pie of Monroe county and prove himself the man for the place. i We believe he is o. K. on the whiskey question and we have no fears in regard to whiskey H. cense being issued under any cir cumstance when he can possibly avoid it; and will say to those who applied for the position, and was defeated, that they will soon have another opportunity of putting themselves before the dear people and asking clemency at their hands. Holly Grove will ever be found supporting man. for this, the most important office of all the county offices, one who IS soundly and truly a prohi; and 'Ssh we '->=e in Judge Tree
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-17
BAPTIST.

Services 1st and Ard Sundays by Pastor, Rev. s, l.. Holloway.
 Sunday School every Sunday morning, A. Flora, Supt.
 Tnion prayer meeting on We'd nesday nights. -ss-'
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-17
CHURCH NOTES.

:, ST. LUKES EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
 Regular services by Rector Will Hams of St. Lukes Episcopal church every 3rd Sunday. Sun day school every Sunday lnorr irs. :.
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ROLL OF HONOR
OF THE

OF THE BRINKLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL, For the week ending Feb 1898.
 The following pupils
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CUMBERLAND

Eounty sIrsvJ0f UrA MT. H. c. Hinton who has been sick for several monfhs was re- moved to Clarendon dn the 4th.
 Roe has a new building inst completed which IS fgoing to be used for blacksmA 1nd wood \ work shop.
 We have opened mp the Epworth League again and have 8mern bers. It is good thing and should be appreciated by the youne peo- pie.
 We'll, C., of course we can raisc hogs and compete with the north, why notl They have to feed the year round and we do not. Again, why should we buy northern meat when we can raise it at h0mef
 1 would like to have the opinion of all the correspondents and the Editor on this cubjeet Can we raise wheat to any advantagei NJ not why not1 ying and cal you. me, His p'
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-17
CATHOLIC.

Services in the Catholic church every Sunday in the year except the second Sunday in each month by Father A. Demurger.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-17
NOTICE.

Any teacher or. mother deslrins original song gems for the fa''''' Circle, cute l the childrs Tecor
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-08-13
Dollars Flow From His Pick.

Itwas not gold, but silver, that work
men in new building adjoining the
First National bank, on Bennett ave-
nue., Cripple Creek, were after the 9TH
er afternoon. A pick in the hands Of a
stalwart fellow threw out a silver dol
lar; another blow and q dozen we're fly
ing in the air. Then there was scram-
bio. One workman gathered up SS2, an
other $50, another So, and the rest Of
the boys took what they could find, in
all S9S. At the time of the fire in Grip
pie Creek the First National bank lost a
sack containing 100 silver dollars, and
the big find by the workman was the
identical sack. Long ago the bank
charged up the money to its profit and
loss account.-Denyer News.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-08-13
Guarding Against yellow Fever.

There has not been case of yellow
fever in Charleston for 81 years, and
there will be none here this year or in
any future year if the health authorities
exercise the vigilance and care which
have marked their efforts during the past
two decades and more. The records
show, we believe, that there is not now
a single case of the dread disease in the
United States, the authorities in the
southwest having succeeded in stamping
out the disease, which appeared several
weeks ago at McHenry, Miss. But too
great stress cannot be laid upon the i'm
portance and necessity Of thorough sani-
tation in all the cities Of the country,
and particularly in the southern cities
which are nearest to the nest Of infec-
ton in Cuba. The effect Of the active
sanitation of this city last summer dur
ing the prevalence of the yellow scourge
in the southwest has been reflected in
the general healthfulness Of the COM
munity ever Standardization News
and Courier.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-08-13
Well Deserved Pity.

Here is an extract from a letter writ
ten by sailor boy on the Boston at
Manila: "When we just got word to
stop firing on our gun, Mr.. Robinson
came along and said, Let me give her
just one kiss for my wife. The gun was
already loaded, he sighted it quick;
the shot hit gunboat and carried away
the whole of her bow. pity Mr.. Rob-
inson's wife if that's the way he kisses
her. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-08-13

Small profits and quick sales is our
motto-and the values belong to you.
Increase of business makes it incum-
bent upon us to carry finer and
better line than ever before and you
can come to our store and procure
the finest meats, vegetables, etc., to
be had at lowest prices.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-08-13

Brooms, Brushes, Cordage, Match
es, Axe Handles, Axle Grease, Bar
rel Covers. Baskets, Backing, Blank
Books, Blueing, Bowls, ChurnS,
CompasSes, Broom Racks, Corn
Peppers. Butter Dishes, &c, Candle
Wicks, Cheese Safes. Clothes Ham
per, &c, Cocoa Clippers, Coffee Mills,
Curry Combs, Corlls, Busters, Eau
Gets, Fish Hooks and Lines, Flour
Sack, Halters, Flasks, Gun Caps,
Ice Cream FreeZers, Horse Cards,
Heelers, Ink, Kegs, Lamp Burners,
Pulleys, Lanterns, Lap Boards,
&c, Lemon SQueezers, Mats, Meas
ures. Marine Glasses, Mucilage.
Oakuln, Oil Cans, Well Buckets.
Tubs. Nc.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-08-13

Scientists measure by the contraction
of petroleum ether temperatures several
hundred degrees below zero F. AT 80
degrees below zero, the temperature at
which liquid air boils, petroleum ether
remains in semiliquid condition and
contracts with the decrease of tempera-
lure.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-08-13

The above tract of land will
be sold as a whole or in parcels
of not less than one third each,
to suit the purchaser. The said
tract is well timbered with both
oak and pine, of great value, and
with resources for manuring
purposes almost unlimited.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-08-13

On and after July lst daily
trips will he made to Chinco-
league from Bloomtown Station.
Hacks will leave station about
l p. m. daily, connecting with
Steamer Winnie at Wisharts
Point, arriving at Chincoteague
about 81 p. m, returning to
Wisharts Point about 6 o'clock.
Steamer Winnie will also leave
Wisharts Point for Chinco-
league daily at 7 q. NJ, leaving
Chincoteague at 93 am.
Fare each way Is cents. Extra
charge for baggage.
S. w. MATTHEW'S,
President.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-08-13

Domestic Groceries, Fine Groceries,
Canned Goods, Tobacco's, Cigars,
Confectionerles, Queensware, Glass
ware, Tinware, Hardware, Cutlery,
Woodenware. Ice Cream Freezers,
Hammocks, Notions, Drugs, Patent
Medicines, Seeds, Soaps, Perfumes,
Paints, Oil and Brushes, &c, at prices
that will surprise you. In addition
to all this we handle bay, Corn: Oats,
Bran, Feed Meal, Table Meal, NC, at
ROCK BOTTOM PRICES.
Come and see us and realize the facts
in the case.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-08-13
" ELL,
Ne Are Here Again

and our purpose is that you shall
hear something to your interest as
we'll as ours, which we will readily
prove to you whenever you make q
purchase.