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The Monticellonian., 1898-07-15
THE PLATFORM.

The Democratic party of Arkansas at its convention in Little Rock on the Dist inst, {, renewed its allegiance tu the lime honored principlrs of the party and declares as fol- hws:
 We endorse the national platform of the 'hmocraiie party adopted at Chicago in its national convention of 1896 and realirm the principles therein enunciated
 We recosnize the Monroe doctrine as a cardinal tcnent of the democratic parry and part ot public policy of the national gov ernment aad favor is strict observance.
 Regarding that ;he WAT now being waged by the United State, with Spain is for the purpa>e of maintaining the national honor snd to assist an oppressed people strng- gling fir liberty, We nate with pride the pr,mptncss with which all sections of our common c,taHtry have responded to the call 'or mel, and means faT it's prosecution, and pledge the democratic parry of Arkansas to m endorsement of all necessary measurcs |" hri'g 1t to successful, speedy and tr- unpluftt conclusion.
 Believing that the resources and taxing power of the United States are sufficient to d"fr'y ,lic expenses of the successful prosocu- lion oi tn. war, Ne are opposed tn the is s''tnee of interest bearing bonds for that i'urp'se al ,le resent time.
 Ne are in favar af tn. United States gov orEnet building and constructing the Niea- Fagaa enna', and that il shall own. control and nanar the same.
 w. iavor the ercati.n of a railroad com mission ta supervise and regulate the opera ti"n n"i railroads witlin the limits nf the state. and rcc1mmcad the drmneralje voters to sun r,ri at the september election amendment Na te the consultation.
 We favor the improvement af the public highways "f inc ,iat. and ttc adoption of ! .endnriit No 5 to the constitution.
 Rrcariing with pride and sati-fatian the sacsN>f,il development If snr public school sysie'a. ee pledg, the d m"cratie party to j. perpci uai <arpoti aaA a4aiAtcaanee.
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Reasons Why Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem.
 edy is the Best.

l. Because 1t affords almost in- stant relief in case of pain in the stomach, collie and cholera nor bus.
 2. Because it is the only rem edy that mover fails in the most se- were cases of dysentery md Diar- rhpn.
 3. Because it is the only rem edy that will cure chronic Diar. rh9a.
 I. Because 1t is the only rem edy that will prevent bilious col ic.
 5. Becanse il is the only rem, edy that will cure epidemical dyscntery.
 6. Because 1t is the only rem edy that can always be depended upon in cases of cholera infantum.
 '. Because it is the most prompt and most reliable medicine in use for bowel complaints.
 8. Because it produces no bad results.
 9. Because it is pleasant and safe to take.
 10. Because it has saved the lives of more people than any oth- CT medicine in the world.
 The 25 and 20c sizes for sale by Brown and McQuiston.
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-15
OBSERVER
FROM NELSON.
NELSON, Luly 4th. ISoS

NELSON, uly 4th, 1893.
 MK. EDILoR We are having plenty of rain, and grass and fine looking crops. If the propitious seasons that we are now having continue there will be one of the largest crops made in this section of Drew county that was ever made. The corn crop which is mostly early bids fair to be one of the largest ever gathered here, one more good rain ina week or ten days will complete the corn crop. The present prospect IS good for cotton if 1t does not grow too much to weed or some other mishap does not befali it. There was large oat crop but on account of the showery weather they were not harvested as nicely as desired. Some are damaged considerably
 There was two crops of wheat raised, but 1t being the bearded va riety was a little late and damaged by rust. There is talk of several crops of wheat being sown this next fall. There seems to be two very considerable barriers in the way in this section of the coun- ty to successfully raising and util- izing the wheat crop. First a good thrashing machine and sec ond good flour mill. The first obstacle might be easily overcome in any community; if no one cares to invest alone in good thrasher. let half dozen or more good men form stock company and buy q good separator thrasher, either six or eight horse power or one with a small traction engine. Such an investment would be great bene- fit in any community and much to stimulate wheat and oat growing in our county. In this connection would like to say something about such an enterprise in the self binder for reaping the grain, but will leave that for another time, more than to say if there was a good binder and thrasher in this community they would have this season gotten enough oats to cut and thrash to half pay for them selves.
 The 2nd obstacle to raising wheat we are glad to see the enter prise proposed by ex-sheriff Mor- gan in the proposition to build a flour mill. It certainly would be one of the greatest blessings to this country that has been offered, and we should not slight such an enterprise, and we should not stop with;Ioo acres but make 1t hun dreds. If he goes ahead with his mill he can count on this communi- ty doing her part in raising wheat and Patronizing him. It seems to me good mill might pay well anywhere in this county on the railroad, and if they fail to get sufficient custom from the sur rounding country; they would inn port wheat by the carload and make four for the trade. The flour and bran that are sold here could be shipped much cheaper here in wheat in bulk than after it is manufactured. It would be good investment to the man who has the capital. benefit to our
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-15
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
 STATE CONSTITUTION,

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
 joint resolutions proposing amendments to the Constitution, were passed by the General Assembly at its regular session of 1897, and the same will be submitted to the electors of the State at the next general election to be held Sept 5th, ls9s for adoption or rejection viz:
 PROPOSED AMENDMENT No. |
 The General Assembly shall pass laws to cor rect abuses and prevent unjust discrimination and excessive charges by railroads, canals and turnpike companies for transporting freight and passengers and shall provide for enforcing such laws by adequate penalties and forfeit ures. and shall provide for the creation of such offices snd commissions, and vest in them such authority as shall be necessary to carry into ef- feet the powers hereby conferred Approved February 26. 1897.
 PROPOSED AMENDMENT T No. 5.
 The county courts of the State in their respec. tive counties. together with a majority of the justices of the peace Of such county, in addi- ton to the amount of the county tax allowed to be levied, shall have the power to levy not ex. eecdng three mills on the dollar on all taxable property of their respective counties, which shall be known as the County Road Tax !" and when collected shall be used in the respec tive counties for the purpose of making and re- pairing public roads and bridges of the respec- tive counties, and for other purpose, and shall be collected in United States currency or county warrants, legally drawn on such road tax fund. if a majority of the qualiheu electors of such county shall have voted public road tax at the general election for State and county of fcers preceding such levy at each election Approved March 15, 1897
 Each elector may vote for or against above amendments. either separately or jointly
 Witness my official signature and seal this first day of February, 1898.
 ALEX. C HULL SEAL. secretary of state.
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-15
YELL | "
 .".F E Y E R . A Few Words of Warning

Persons who may beexposed to yellow fe- yer and others living in districts liable to be infected by it will find that timely and intel ligent preparation is the best means of keep ing this dreaded malady out of the family. Sanitary regulations in the household are of the first importance. Clean up all refuse matter, decaying vegetation or cesspools. Drain off ponds, pools and sinks. Burn vegetable otfal from the kitchen. Eat noth- ing but light, wholesome and easily dgested food, avoiding green or over-ripe fruits and vegetables. Lastly, be sure that the blood, stomach and bowels of every member of the family is in healthy condition. Irregulari- ties in the system, such as indigestion, con stipation, torpid liver, invite disease to enter the body, aud in case of yellow fever, ren- dcrs its progress more virulent and deadly This condition can be speedily removed and pure blood, good digestion and regularity in the bowels re-established by using Prickly Ash Bittcrs, the great system Regulator. The frequent use of this remedy in doses suited to the age of each person will main- tain perfect health in the family. Get bot tie at once while the fever is yet afar of, use it faithfully and regularly. Prompt action NOW in putting yourself and family in con dition to resist the disease germs may spare you suffering and sorrow. Prickly Ash Bit tcrs can be obtained from J. MATTHEWS, Special Agent.
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-15
THE LOST CHILD.

The peculiar circumstance at tendant upon this incident may be of some interest to the public at large.
 Traditions, legends, tale and TO- nance have brought to LIS stories of lost children at which the eredence of reasonable thinking people, frowned, But there has happen ed in our own community, under our own eyes, an incident of lost child which, in wonder and amaze ment, rivals the story of the little Ross boy that was stolen by the gypsies, and Cassibianca, "who stood on the burning deck, whence all but him had fled.
 On Saturday evening, July 2nd, about } o clock, little Maggie Ila McCone, s years old, lost her way and strayed from home. About 4 or five o'clock in the evening her parents discovered that she was missing. The alarm was given and immediate search was institu- ted; and, while fully three hun dred and fifty men searched dili- gently and heroically for three days and nights, and much of that time in the rain, the wherea- bouts of this little girl. and her little spotted dog. Dash, was not known until s or 0 O clock Tuesday morning. July <, she having wandered fully E miles from her home, crossed Bayou Bar tholemew and gotten within or s miles of Dermott. She was found by an old colored man, named Bob Miller, who says he found the lit tie girl asleep by the roadside, guarded by her little dog.
 It seems that Mrs. Laura Alder man and the children went over to where MT. Vim. Alderman was at work getting out boards, about d quarter of d mile from home, and, maybe, to spend awhile fishing. Mrs. Alderman says that she started the children home about 3 o'clock, that when the children had gotten about 100 yards from them, little Ila came back and said Mamma, give me your fishing pole and will carry it, too" She gave ila the cane, and that was the last she saw of her until she was found.
 Mrs. Alderman says that Ila took the first fork of the road that led home instead of the second, as she should have done. Little Ila lost her way, for she says, II took the road by the large trees" and Mrs. Alderman says this was the wrong road. The little girl says she spent the first night in d cot ton pen and the second night she slept in the woods. and that her little dog slept close to her head and kept her warm, and Monday
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-15
FROM M0NTONGO.
MoNroNGo, July 6, oS. ED. MoNTICELLoNIAN:

ED. MoNTICELLONIAN
 This part of the country is get ting plenty of rain. Crops are fine. We have corn that will make thirty or forty bushels to the acre. You can tell those merchants who have been giving these people down the country and saying that the Northern part of the county is worn-out and will not make any thing, to come up, and we will show them something. This eoun- try now has on it's Sunday clothes. D
 Health is good. We had d con- siderable wind-storm here last Sum- day, which blew our corn down, considerably.
 MT. T. G. Brown lost so much time, in the sickness of his aged mother, that his crop got in bad condition. The people of the neighborhood gathered at his house and gave him days work, which put the old gentleman in good shape. People, generally, are through with their crops, though some few have some grass. This neighborhood will make corn enough to do them for five or ten years, if they use as little as they did this. PAP.
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and the consumer.

merchants and the consumer.
 Since the rains have set in we hear some complaint of Aux. One death occurred in this place last Friday night from Aux that of the son of Mir. and Mrs. E. D. Peebles. It's remains were inferred Saturday in the New Cemetery of Monticello. The bereaved parents have the sincere sympathy of this community.
 Miss Jennie McFadden, of Green vile, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Boyd and other relatives of this place.
 If this don't find its way to the waste basket will write more again.
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-15
They Found a Cure
 In SWift's Specific.

The proper every having the blood the the trouble and force from Swif Specific fails to the worst the remedy and promptly down to the cause o the trouble, forcing lmpury from the blood
 When my three ECZEMA her head, dreadful disease Many result until decided ana by % n e @ opT sne s % and I f r skin perfectly smooth She o and has magnificent growth of hair Not sign o the ~ ~ ~ @ H. T suoBr 27o4 Ave. Ioui Mo of Kansas Bertha from horse receiving wound of angry looking and RUNNING SORE other the and the side the neck increasing severity of ofd SaFqy 3 but @ egen I the h eceve bere @ Reading the blood troubles effected by entirely where the disease held sway"'
 BLooD settled eyes blood remedy an when a finished M he @ third M bottle completely cured my eye
 MISS sNoRAF PULLING appeared % old m shortly ST bg out M sP5ss 5aT 5 M I & sg e1ay 5 & Ts sS & made the atmosphere the sikenng and The disease next the little and gave their opinion that the case was Hopeless and impossible eyeight try swi Specific That medicine speedy complete She
 MRS. Saina. experiment where the blood involved they absolutely unable diseases this They know but treamenat potash and and the
 
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  trouble blood thoroughly of forces out the poison instead of shutting itn purely
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-15

THESE United States are no longer a nation, but an empire. The flag floats over Hawaiian, the Philippines and the Cubans.
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-15
FRIDAY, JULY ID, 1898.
ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Circuit JUdge-10ti Judicial Cir

Wcarc author 1ed to anaouHrez T Wood, Esq. ot Drew county, as q candidate for Circuit Judge Of the 10th Judicial Cirrnit; subject to the action of the Democratic party
 We are authorized tn announce judge M. L. Hawkins as aaudidatc for reelection to the office of Circuit Judge of the 10th Judicial Cir cult subject to the action of the Democratic party
 We are authorized 10 announce R C. Fuller. Esq. of Dallas county. us candidate for Circuit Judge of the 10th Julicial Dstet. subject ta the action of the Democratic party
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-15

HAWAII has been annexed to the United States and will most likely be a curse to us the bal ance of our days.
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-15
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
STATE.

For Governor Dan. W. Jones, of Pulaski. For Secretary of State Alex C. Hull. of Boone. For Treasurer Thos. E. Little, of Sebastian. For Auditor Clay Sloan, of Lawrence. For Attorney General Jeff. Davis, of Pope. To Commissioner of State lands !. W. Colquitt, of Pulaski. For Supt. of Public Instruction-- ]. l. Doyne, of Lonoke. Fer Com'r of Agriculture, etc. Frank Hill, of Washington. For Associate Justice l. E. Riddiek, of Greene.
 COUNTY.
 For State Senator.
 P T. BUTLER.
 For Representative.
 J. F. HUGHES.
 For Sheriff.
 J. II HAMMOCK. For County and Probate Judge.
 l. 4. BIRD.
 For Circuit Clerk.
 z. J. WOOD.
 For County Clerk. WALTER WILSON.
 For Treasurer.
 A. l.. OSIIN.
 For Assessor.
 C l. PICKENS.
 For Surveyor.
 NJ. l.. STINS0N. For Justice oi the Peace Marion Tp.}
 w. r. SLEMONS
 ". I. WELLS, JR. For Constable (Marion Tp.l
 W. D. HUNT
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-15

Now that congress has ad- journed and no more territory can be annexed, perhaps the war will end.
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E5ItoriaI.

CONGRESS adjourned last Fri day.
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NEVADA county Populists are on the rampage.
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If you have any kind of q bond to make, see R. l.. Hardy, office over Bank If.
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guhFAnteed 10 cOntaln not n par- ticle of potash, mercury, or other mineral. Remember this, and take the best. The best Is s. s. 5.
 Books on blood and skin diseases mailed free to any address by Swift Specific Co.,, Atlanta, Ga.
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yours truly,
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-15

The many dremei 0 To an ygod s
Arizona republican., 1898-08-24
FITZHUGH LEE, JR., LIEUTENANT
Honored Without the Knowledge Of
 General Le

Washington, Aug. 23-Just before General Lee left the White House to- day he was told by the president that FitZhugh Lee, Jr., had been selected for appointment as second lieutenant in the regular army, and that he would be examined at New York with fourteen other young men next week. The announcement was surprise to the general, who had not made ap- plication for the appointment, nor had any of his friends
 Young Lee, at the outbreak Of the war, was appointed second lieutenant of volunteers, and assigned to his fathers staff with young Sartoris, grandson of General Grant. He is about 21 years of age, and anxious for military life. He has a brother now at West Point, appointed one year ago.
 Among other second lieutenants de- cided on are a number who failed to secure appointments after the exami- nations in the large batch selected by the president early in July.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-24
SCHLEY SICK.
His Condition Yesterday Morning
 Was Improved.

Westport, Conn.,, Aug. 23.-Rear Admiral W. s. Schley, who has been indisposed at Saugatuck, the residence of W. s. Wortley, his son-in-law, was feeling much improved when a repre- sentative of the Associated Press called this morning. His physician had given strict orders for his pa tient's seclusion. Mr. Wortley, how ever, announced that the admiral passed quiet night and this morning was so far improved as to leave his room and breakfast with the family. Later in the day it was proposed to take the admiral for carriage drive The report that the patient is suffering from fever contracted in Santiago is announced to be erroneous. Dr. J. c. Gregory stated this morning that no symptoms of fever have been dis covered. He characterizes the ad- miral's illness as nervous exhaustion
Arizona republican., 1898-08-24
In a General Way They Will Be the Gov ernment in Porto Rico and Cuba Until the Final Adjustment
 Troops Will Be Returned
 From Philippines Soon.

2sThe most important subject before the cabinet Cuban
  found 
  president said that these instructions will deal detail. of Spanish forces with
  public surrendered the shall otherwise decide Rico will be within the days Merritt: "The only such ships provision will be health of aand he comfort o your sick You are an usa> transror <a Aand na be of question be decided
  All needed the
  a needed
Arizona republican., 1898-08-24
KIND OF A TREE.
The insurgents Send Threat ening Letters to SpaRsardS.
Havana Papers Profess to See Double Dealing in President r1CkinleY'S Message.

Havana, Aug. 23-The local papers express considerable doubt, based upon a re-reading of President McKin- ley's message to congress last April in the light of recent events, whether the United States government has definitely pledged itself to declare Cuba's independence.
 A number of prominent Havanese nave recently received threatening let ters signed by insurgents and evil dently of insurgent origin. Several of these letters tell those to whom they are sent that they may choose the sort of tree on which they will be hanged after they, the insurgents, have entered Havana. 9th ITS have letters telling them they will be beaten and afterwards drawn and quartered. The leading merchants of Cienfuegos and planters in that district have been warned that they must leave the is land
Arizona republican., 1898-08-24
TO SAIL ON SATURDAY.
An Expedition Will Leave San Fran
 cisco for the Philippines

San Francisco, Aug. 23.-It is now understood that unless an order to the contrary is received from Washing, ton that the transport steamers City of sydney, Scandia and Australia will sail together on Saturday for Homo lulu. The City of Sydney and the Australia will carry the Seventh Cali fornia regiment to Honolulu, f.nd on Monday if nothing unforeseen happens the City of Peking will depart with 1 200 more T1en, as yet unarmed, though it is supposed that the Twen- tieth Kansas will be given an oppor- tunity One thousand and twenty men are to go on the Scandia, composed of the Third battalion of the Twenty third United States infantry, the Sec ond Oregon volunteers and 400 of the First New York. It is understood that all the male nurses now attached to the hospital corps in this city will be sent to the Philippines and Hawaii and that their places in the local hos pitfalls will be taken by women.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-24
THE TREASURY BALANCE.
Governments Daily Receipts More Than $l 100000.

Washington, Aug. 29.-Not only is the treasury balance increasing daily on account of receipts from the bond sale, but the war revenue law is bringing in even more than had been expected, and the receipts of che gov ernment are. averaging more than s1 ,5G0, 900 on each business day. The available cash balance which was down to little more than $200, ,000. 900 soon after the declaration of war, has risen to the comfortable figure Of $273. .771011 Of this total there was today s201, ,139, ,661, or over $100,000, ,000 in excess of the gold reserve Of $100,- 900. .000.
 The amount of gold held by the treasury is now higher than it has been at any time since December, 1883, when it amounted to $203, ,000,0 Treasurer Roberts believes that in the near future the gold holdings of the government will exceed $218, 5000, ,00O, the highest figure ever reached since the gold reserve was established. The least amount of gold held by the treasury at any one time was in Jan uary, 1896, when the gold reserve amounted to only $44,O00,000. Of the cash balance $61 100000 is deposited in national banks. it being the policy of the department to allow as much as possible of the money paid in for bonds to be held by the banks, so as not to unduly contract the currency.
 That there is sufficient currency in the country to meet the present needs of business is indicated by the fact that during the first eighteen days of July the national bank circulation de- creased $400,000, and this in spite of the fact that the new bonds being is- sued afford the banks an opportunity to increase their circulation.
 One reason why the circulation has decreased instead of increasing is that some of the banks are withdrawing their circulation in order to use the bonds to secure United States deposits. Many of the banks are selling per cent bonds and depositing 3 per cents in their stead.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-24
HUNTING A TALE BEARER
Who Gave Away Secrets of the Su.
 preme Lodge K. Of D.

Indianapolis, Ind, Rug. 23.-Ths supreme lodge Knights of Pvthias begax us biennial session in the hall of the house of representatives today. The supreme lodge is in poor financial condition, having less than s1o,OOO os hand. This fact caused some of the members to severely criticise the pres ent supreme officers and some of ths charges found their way into the pub lie press, causing a great sensation.
 The supreme lodge late this after noon appointed an investigating com mlttee to ascertain who furnished tho charges to the papers, and it is the in- tention to expel the offending member not only from the supreme lodge. buf from the order. The methcd of rais- ing revenue will be changed