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The Forrest City times., 1898-12-30
Death Of DIR. w. W. Scott.

A heart breaking tragedy occurred
at Haynes. eight miles south Of Forrest
City, at $50 o'clock Saturday evening,
in which DIR. William w Scott lost his
life. Bad blood had existed for some
time between DIR. Scott and Mr. John
j. Hughes, the latter one of the most
prominent and wealthy merchants and
land owners in Eastern Arkansas.
Not long ago a difficulty occurred be-
tween the two men, in which both were
badly wounded. The matter, their
friends hoped, had been adjusted, and
while it was generally understood that
should the conditions develop there
would BIZ trouble. yet desire for peace
prevailed, even between the belliger-
ents. Each was probably ignorant OF
the sensation Of fear. 1t was plain
case of grit versus grit
Our information is that at the hour
named DR.. Scott entered Mr. Hughes
store. No loud words were heard. and
the first intimation Of trouble was the
sound Of pistol shots. There were no
witnesses to the unfortunate affair
MIR. Hughes asserts that DR. Scott fred
the FIRST shot, the bullet entering his
coat sleeve and tearing that part of
the garment; that he seized the weap-
Oh and wrenched it from his grasp, fir
ing two shots with it into his body. one
driving its way Through his breast-bone
and the other striking just above the
left nipple, passing through the heart.
Death was practically instantaneous.
Another report says DR.. Scott had no
weapon.
The interment took place in the For
rest City cemetery a O'Clock Sunday
afternoon. and made up one of the sad
dest Christmas days the writer has
ever known.
x large concourse of mourning
friends from Haynes, MiI!brook and
Forrest City attended and showed
their sympathy for the bereaved wife.
brothers and chil1ren by their pres
encp.
DR. Scott was born at ArkadeIphia,
Ark, f0Fty-seven wears ago, and was
physician of unusually bright prospects.
The TINES sincerely sympathizes
with all TIE parties affected by the I'M
fortunate occurrence.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-30

After the 4.29 train passed eastward.
the register Of The BeIser contained
tile autographs Of I. J. Farrell. Miss
Nellie Gatlin, Robt. j. Lansford. and
Miss Ida L0wnsberry, all Of Brinkley.
The ink had scarcely dried ere one OF
the party made inquiry about preach
err, and it was soon whispered abroad
that ''lovs had laughed at locksmiths"
and that two Of the party were about
10 consummate the wishes Of two low
ing hearts that beat as one"
Rev. W. J. Robinson, of the Baptist
Church was found. but owing to SER
vices at his church. the ceremony was
set at $50 instead Of later, as was con-
templated.
T. J. Farrell and Miss Nellie Cat
lin were the contracting parties and
Robt. Lansford and Miss Ida Towns
berry were To be witnesses.
But the affair was a yerifcatiOn of
the old aphorism. there's many slip
between cup and lip" for when the
minister, in gleefuI anticipation Of
joining two loving hearts, and a big
fee, announced his presence, consul
tation was held between the parties.
and for some reason unknown, the
marriage was declared off The entire
party returned home on the 7:33 train.
two of them at least. realizing the
truth Of the saddest words which pen
or tongue Gould tell, 1T might have
been"
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-30
School Board r1eeting.

The school board was called together
/ Tuesday night By the president and all
members answered to roll call.
Minutes of Nov % read and approved.
The committee appointed to look after
certain repairs on colored school house re-
ported that the work had been done, and
the treasurer's bill for same was paid
The committee appointed to investigate
bill Of l.. Roilwage & Co. for Sl42 40, re.
ported same correct and warrant for
amount was ordered
The secretary was instructed to send
out notices to all parties who had sub
scribed 70 our school fund, requesting
payment of their subscriptions. and he was
ordered to draw check for amount to COW
er same.
The president stated that he had been
informed that one Of the assistant teach
ers. Mrs. Bette ". Haltom. had accepted
a position in another school,. whereupon
the following was offered and ordered
spread upon the minutes:
We. the board OF directors Of the For
rest City school district, do hereby refuse
TO accept the resignation of Mrs. Be; tie
w. Haltom as one of the teachers in said
school during the present term, and Mr.
j. B. Williams, the principal OF the
school, is hereby requested to convey this
information to her, sine haying sent no
written resignation to the board, but in
formed the principal of the school that
she had accepted position elsewhere.
The board then adjourned.
l.. RoLLwAGE, Pres't.
II Enrdrn,, So
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-30
TWO Pointed Questions Answered

What is the use OF making a better arti-
Gle than your competitor if you cannot get
a better price for it?
Ans.-As there is no difference in the
price the public will buy only the better.
so that while our profits may be smaller
on single sale they will be much greater
in the aggregate.
How can Jon get the public to know
your make is the best?
Ii both articles are brought prominently
before the public both are certain to be
tried and the public will very quickly
pass judgment on them and use only the
better one
This explains the large sale on Cham
befIain's Cough Remedy The people
have been using it for years and have
found that il can always be depended
upon. They may occasionally take up
with some fashionable novelty put forth
with exaggerated claims. but are certain
To return 90 the one remedy that they
know 10 be reliable. and for coughs. colds
aud group there Is nothing equal to Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. For sale By all
druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-30

/ Christmas day was fine day.
Everybody was chuck full Of bug juice
Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas and Miss Mary Jones
visited Mrs. Lille Wallace, on Sand
Ridge. Sunday.
4 J. VI. Wallace and !. G.. stoddard went
to Forrest CITY the latter part Of last week.
returning very happy and with plenty Of
red eye.
Mrs. Tennie Wright, OF sand Ridge,
visited her sister, Mrs. Della Jackson. last
Sunday.
II there IS anybody who wants to rent
farm with GOTTEN crop already on it,
just apply at Democrat. ARK.
The doom correspondent must have
gone off With those bob-taiIed cows, as we
have not heard from him lately.
Miss Sallie Hoggh, one OF our most
beautiful young ladies' OF Sand Ridge, Wis
tied Mrs. j. NJ Gunter Sunday.
r. W. Sorment left here the latter part
Of last week for his home at Mason. Tenn,
where he will spend few days with his
home. folks.
Rev. DIR. Guest, Of Horse Shoe Lake,
visited this section Tuesday
Mrs. Melissa Gantrr is quite sick at
this writing
Mrs. ". ). Thomas visited Mrs. Me..s-
sa Gunter ruesdaY
Cotton picsings are very numerous
among the coIored people this week
The total eclipse OF the moon last Tues
day evening was beautiful.
I I'M. Wallace, of Sand Ridge. was hus-
Ting at Democrat Tuesday.
". ". Jones and wife are on the puny
list this week.
| John Thomas and j. NJ. Gunter ara
hunting coons. but We don't know what
kind of coons, as they don't bring any in
with them.
| p. Jackson visited the FouIks at Lulu.
| Wednesday.
I The dry weather is a great boon to Us.
II d will only last, and the reads will be
greatly improved.
I We hope the County Judge will appoint
for us a good road overseer, as our road.
need work very badly.
SILVER BILL.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-30
A Juvenile Party.

A merry party OF youngsters gathered
Tuesday night at the hosptable home OF
Capt. JAS Fusseil. in response to invita-
tons issued by Miss Annie. Those pres
ent were: Misses Matte Cummings, En-
ma Beck, Tolise Rollwage, Mabel VIII
liams and Neele Mallory; Messrs. Mat
thew Raiford Memphie), Blanton Nail,
Eugene Williams. Ernest Paslay, Henry
German. jr.. and Guy Eidrldge. IN the
course OF the evening dainty refreshments
were served and the young people report
a most pleasant time.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-30
Nashville Students.

The Nashville Students, a combination
of coIored talent, played at the opera
house Monday night. and Messrs. Becker
& Lewis have reason for graduation that
they secured this troupe for a date at this
place.
We could not. without being ingIdlous.
specify performers or performances. It
was al good. The program was varied
and entertaining 70 degree. There were
three vocal solos which were considerably
above par, aud he dancing was such a.
only well trained darkeys could display.
Tie company lett Tuesday morning for
an exhibition at Mariana, returning In
time to have their special ear attached to
the west bound Little Rock x Memphis
train "Wednesday morning.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-30
Labor Farm Hands.

Negro ands in families. furnished
from North Carolina at cheap rate oil
transportation. Send in your orders
at once. as hands can be secured tG
pick balance of this years cotton crop
as well as contracting for next seasons
business. Address,
II. w. MORRISON, General Passenger
Agent. Little Rock i Memphis r. r.
Little Rock, Ark.
r. A. WILLIAMS. :. E Pass. Agt.
L. r. u NJ r. R., Atlanta, Ga.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-30
BAPTIST Church.

Next Sunday Is New Years Day. Let
us start out with new resolutions, resolv
ed TO De kept
Morning theme. New Years Address;
evening, Blessings of Adversely. Follow
ing the morning service we will celebrate
the Lords Supper. The following Wed
nenday evening is regular business
meeting.
w. JAS ROBINSON, Pastor.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-30

TO cost 81 90 Over seven hundred thou
sand people purchased II at that price and
over I, 100 600 people now own copies OF il.
For limited time copies VIII be given
awav free
This great book contai,s the names. adj
dresses, photographs and experiences of
hundreds of women who were once hope
less iuvalids, but who have been restoEed
10 robust wornanIy health BY the use of DR..
Pierces FavorIte Prescription. This mar
velous medicine acts directly on the deli
cate organs distinctly feminine. Il makes
them strong, healthy. vigorous, virile and
elastic Il fits for wifeffood and mother
hood Il banishes the usual suffering of
the expectant months, and makes baby's
advent easy and almost painless. II robs
motherhood Of its perils. II iusures the
robust health of the little newcomer and a
bouutiful supply of natures uourishneut-
II transforms weak, sickly, nervous iuva-
lids into healthy, happy wives and mothers.
For a paper-covered copy of DR.. Pierce's
Common Sense Medical Adviser, send II
oue-cent stamps. 10 c07ey COST Of mailing
Onky. to Worlds Dispensarv Medical Asso-
cation Buffalo y. Y For elegant French
eIcJh binding, 81 stamps.
Miss Edith Cain Of Clinton. Allegheny Co.
Pa, writes - After two years Of suffering, I
began taking DR.. Pie-cc's Favorite Prescriptions
and am sovv entirely cured. had been troubled
with female weakness for some time and also
with a troublesome drsiu on the system. but
now am happy aud weila
In cases of constipation and torpid liver,
no remedy is equal to DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. They regulate and invigorate the
stomach liver and bowels. They never fail
One little Pellet" is a gentle laxative and
two a mild cathartic. They never grippe.
An honest dealer will not urge substitute
uDou YOU
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-30
Lunch Cloth Goes to Vincent.
WYSyE. ARK, DEC. 26, 1905.
SIS Landvoigt x Vadakin,

WYNyE. ARK, DEC. 2s. 1893.
Hessr5 Landvoigt & Vadakin,
Forrest City, Ark,
My Dear Fries d. Wont you say some
thing for the information OF your readers
aud to let the kind patrons who subscrib.
ed to my Lunch Cloth know their fatesC
The lucky purchaser was determined
Friday afternoon, Dec. %. Hon. j. E.
Smith, Hon. J T Patterson and Col. E.
l.. Burke were the judges. They decided
that Mrs. F. w. Reisinger, OF Vincent,
Ark. held the number that won. Mr..
j. NJ. HcKie, of your city, was so close
to the winner that an outsider claimed il
to be a tie between him aud Mrs. Reising-
er. Your true friend.
GRACE B. HoRNsBY
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-30

DESTROYS of moving 10 town, l will
sell my place Of 40 acres. one mile from
town, with good mprOyements-two
cisterns, two good cellars, good outlet
for stock. Would make nice dairy
farm. l will sell or. trade for other
property near. Apply 10 G.. w. Me-
Cormick
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-30
eara ! cold d one Dax

Take Laxaiive Bromo Qaniae Tablets.
All druggists refund money Il il fails to
care. 25c. The genuine has L. Il. Q. on
each tablet.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-30
j. T. Fondren, secy

The treatment for worms must be
prompt and safe Whites Cream YER
mifage can he trusted Ia restore your
child 10 health. II is a tonic rs we'll as
a worm destroyer. Every bottle guar
antesd TO bring worms. 25c
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-30

SOC. may save your life-Plantatien
Chill Cure has saved thousands.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-30
MaIarion Is Devoid of Bitter Taste

Cures Chills and Fever: acts on the
liver and regulates the system generally.
All Druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-30

We viii sell for next thirty davs our
gtnck Of Carpets, Mating, Oh Cloths.
Fwfnitnre. Chairs. etc., at ten per
cent above cost for cash
Fusseil Graham Il Co.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-30

Walter A. Hancock. who had spent
4 week IN the city a. the guest of his
eoHsln. NJ. " Hsnc ick. left Monday
'eornipg for his hume at Wall I'LL,
Miss.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-30

: b Traup and Dir c. G. White
were on a unttimx tgsp Monday la the
10 toms sasI at town. The result is
rot Yet Known.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-02
How to Prevent Dreams.
le WASHINGTON Star.

from the Washington Star.
After series of experiments on my
self and others, yentured an expert
enced physician, Il am convinced that
many annoying dreams. which in many
instances rob sleep of much of its recre-
alton and benefit, can be prevented il
persons will take the trouble 10 do So
There are dreams which are produced
by an overloaded stomach and indges-
ton. These can be prevented by not
Overlooking the stomach and taking
care. especially in the evening. to not
eat that which experience has DEM
onstrated is not easily digested. 4 fair
~ filled stomach. however, is less con-
dnciye To dreams than an absolutely
empty one. | think | can safely say
that IL those persons who are troubled
much with extra dreaming, will wear
extra long sleeves in their nightgowns
they will find remedy thereby. What
is even better than long sleeves is to
put rubber cord in the hem of the
sleeves 50 that they will not slip M
on the arm. The rubber cord should
not be tight enough to interfere with
the circulation of the blood i'll the arms.
but tight enough to keep the ends of
the sleeves we'll down nthe wrists
To the bachelors and others who can
not have their sleeves properly arranged
the same effect can he secured by wear
ing Nristlet on the wrist or, better
Yet, TO pull a sock over the hands and
pin the leg of IL TO the sleeves Of the
nightgown. In addition To preventing
dreams this simple arrangement Will he
found extremely comfortable during the
cold nights of the next couple Of
months. little inquiry Will convince
anyone that those whose wrists and
forearms are uncovered are annoyed
most by dreams. The sock used as
kind eff an extended glove Viii effect
nally stop them. but il must be attached
10 the sleeve Of the nightgoWn. other
wise the sleeve Will work up the arm
and the desired effect lost. My remedy.
in brief. is 10 keep the hand. wrist and
forearm we'll covered .
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-02
IMMENSE CELERY FARM
Magnificent Field of the Tables
Decorative Edible.
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, AND ITS
CHIEF INDUSTRY.

II Is in a singular fact that although
everyone eats celery. comparatively few
stop to wonder why they don't see 1t
growing in the gardens of their neigh
borhood. The fact is celery, fit to eat,
or palatabe won't grow in most soils.
1t requires a rich black earth prepared
only by nature, and for this reason Kali
amaZoo has monopoized celery growing
in the United States.
There are many famous celery farms
in the lowlands of Holland, over the
sea. but the immense farm at kala-
maZon of Dunkiey the celery king. is
the finest in the world and moreover
has done much 10 make celery growing
Il science. 1t is upon this farm that the
various celery delieacies are prepared,
such as celery mustard, celery salad,
celery salt and pepper, canned celery
and the medicines known as DunkleyS
Genuine Celery Compound, Celerytone
and various other preparations made
direct from the celery plant very
pretty little booklet is sent out from the
farm, telling housewives how to use and
serve celery and as il contains many
recipes not found in cook books, ii will
be highly priced by those who are in
search of dainty dishes These books
are distributed free by the drug stores
i'll town or by writing to the Dunkley
Celery Co, Kalamazoo, Mich. they will
mail one to you free.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-02
A PEACEFUL, SOBER DAY
Yesterday Quiet Sample of the
New Year.
VERY FEW OPEN HOUSES
Formal Receptions Are Passing Out of
Style and 1hsn Butte Is Getting to
Be Straight-Laced Enough
to Suit Parkhurst.

Yesterdays sample of the new year
excessive hilarity and joyousness
which usually mark the new years
coming in Butte was little In evidence
yesterday, and it was a general remark
that yesterday was the soberest New
Years Butte ever had. There was an
occasional ripple of joy around town,
but nothing like the wild surges of en-
ioyment of former New Years days.
No one seemed to explain why they
We're sober either. 1t is not the rule
for New Years To be a quiet day. and
the innovation was exceedingly strange.
There We're a number of young men
who discussed at length the strangeness
of their sobriety and the undue quiet
ness Of the day that they came near
getting full after all.
One reason Of the difference is the
fact that very few open houses are kept
in Butte any more. When the young
men visited all their friends on New
Years and got punch or something else
wherever they went, it was a fore
gone conclusion that they would get
full. With the retirement Of the custom
OF formal receiving New Years has
brought comparatively sober day.
a second reason why Butte was SO
sober yesterday is that ii had such an
awfully good time on Christmas. There
are some in Butte who have scarcely
vet recovered from the exceeding joy
BUSINESS of Christmas and they were
yet in shape for another round. Then,
too, Butte is getting to be quite "a moral
town. The saloons don't serve egg
nogg as they used to, the gambling
houses are closed, and a man has to go
deliberately at il if he wants to get
drunk. He cannot get full inadvert-
emily any more.
Ii was sober New Years, but there
We're plenty of people out. Both Ma
CURES and the Union Family theater
were crowded to the doors both after
noon and evening. The ice Kinks, how
ever, seemed the gayest places in the
city.
Both of these popular resorts We're
crowded all day and until late at night,
and the skating was splendid. Wash
ington street hill was covered with
coasters, and the fiat was well sprink
led with sleighing parties. A number
of New Years resolutions have been
formed, but they don't go into effect
until to-day.
The inmates of the poor farm started
in the new year under a new matron,
Mrs. Mcdonald. She served them an
abundant turkey dinner with cranberry
sauce.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-02
IT'S A MASS OF MONEY.
Dollars and Cents for the Years Grand
Total of Building in Butte.

Dollars and Cents for the Years Grand
Total of Building in Butte.
Very nearly 100000 was turned from
cash into buildings in Butte the past
year. As many building permits We're
issued as during the three preceding
years and the cost of the buildings
erected was equal to that of the two
previous years.
There We're built in Butte the past
year 800 new buildings, the average
cost of which was 1000. OF the 500
305 We're for brick buildings. Seven
business blocks were erected or started
one of which will cost $500 The
new high school, begun last year has
been completed at a cost of $125, 600
The school of mines has been nearly
completed, but as that is outside the
city limits its cost is not included in
the figures for Butte, nor did these fig
ures include the building in Centerville,
Walkerville, Meaderville and other sub
urbs, nor are the repairs to smelterS
and hosting works included. If all
figures would show that Butte and
vicinity have expended $1,000,000 in
building this year
1t is estimated that there are 5000
buildings in Butte, SO that Butte dur
ing the year has grown 10 per cent in
huiliptF VI DullullSs. IHeSe are NllHlH
two square miles in which is popu-
lation of As, 000
In order TO get an idea of the amount
of money distributed in the town in an
active building season it should be I'M
derstood that architects in Butte get
per cent. for plans and suberintend-
ence. Carpenters receive $3.50 per day
for nine hours work and foremen re-
ceive Sc. Stone cutters, brcklayers and
plaSterers receive $6 per day for nine
hours work and foremen IS. The ten
ders of brick masons receive $3.50 per
day and common laborers So per day.
Below is a table showing the build
ing permits issued in Butte each month
of the year With the cost of buildings:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-02
BUTTE News.
He DIED IN THE BATH
Frank Sweeney Overcome While
in the Pool at Gregson.
HE SANK WITHOUT A WORD
The Coroners Jury Returned Verdict
of Death From Strangulation-He
Had Just Eaten Very
Hearty Breakfast.

Frank Sweeney of this city, nephew
of Edward McGovern. Of the firm of
Sloan & McGoyern, died yesterday from
strangulation. as coroneF's jury decid-
ed, while bathing at Gregson Springs
with a party of friends Sweeney, in
company with a friend named Clarence
Brundey, went to Stuart New Years
eve to a dance. When the dance was
over at an early hour in the morning
they and the family Of Fisher Eccle-
ston, some friends who were at the
dance. decided 10 go TO Gregson Springs,
get breakfast and have bath and then
take dinner with Scott Peck. who lives
a short distance from the springs.
The party arrived at Gregson about 8
O'Clock yesterday morning and had
breakfast between and o'clock. At
about 10 o'clock they all donned bathing
suits and entered the big pool. They
stayed in the water about an hour and
We're preparing TO go out when Sweeney
met with misfortune. Miss Mamie
Eccieston wanted to cross the pool and
Sweeney started TO assist her. When
they We're in the middle of the pool
Sweeney suddenly released his hold on
the girl and without a word sank be-
meath the water. Brundy had already
left the water and was partially dressed
when his attention was attracted by
ing out of his dressing room door, saw
the girl laundering in the water. TAX
ing in the situation instantly, he ran
and jumped in. first taking the girl TO
safety, and then returning to his
friends assistance. BY this time Con
Hayes had also been attracted by the
screams and with all his clothes on he
jumped into the water and drew Swee-
ney TO the surface. All hands assisted
in removing the body, and although
they worked over the man for an hour,
they We're unable TO restore him to life.
Coroner Tremblay was notified, and
with his deputy. Will Hardcastle went
TO Gregson in the afternoon A jury
was impanneled and an inquest held.
As no water was found to have been
taken into the system ii was the eoro-
ner's theory that the deceased. having
become fatigued by dancing all night
and then having eaten a hearty break
fast and gone into the water, was taken
with rush of blood to the head and
strangled before help could reach him.
The coroner's jury returned a verdict
that death was due to strangulation.
The remains were brought to Butte and
embalmed for shipment East at Sher-
mans undertaking rooms. The body
will be shipped to Sweeney's parents at
Bellevue, Iowa, to-day, and Will be ac-
companied by Mr.. McGovern.
The deceased was IS years old, un-
married, and aside from his uncle, had
no relatives here. His parents are both
living. and he has three brothers and
four sisters in his old home. He had
lived here since 1894, and worked for his
uncle in his livery stable.