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The times., 1898-12-24
An Illogical stand.
frrom the kansas city Star.

Tie position Of the Grand Army man in slss-
sachusetts who declares himself moved by fra
,ernal affection for the living participants in the
rebellion but objects to any honors TO the dead
is hardly reasonable II any distinction is to be
maintained between those whom the Massachu-
setts Grand Army man speaks Of as the saviors
The times., 1898-12-24
Their christmas Entertainment.

The annual Christmas entertainment of
the Sunday school children of Congress
Heights will be held at the Congress
Heights Church Thursday evening. De-
cember % next. An elaborate program is
being arranged for the occasion by the
Rev. J. R. Cannon and Superintendent
Robert Jordan. The musical portion of
the program will be under the direction of
Mr.. Smithers, the leader of the choir of
the Anacostia Methodist Church.
The times., 1898-12-24

him, as the Massachusetts, Grand Army man sug-
gests, .'the hand Of fellowship there can
I've no ground Of discrimination against those for
ner fecmsn who for thirty years have slept in
what has been called the reconciling grave.
The times., 1898-12-24

Heurich's beers excel all others In puri-
ty, age and strength. Ask for and insist
on having Heurich'x.
The times., 1898-12-24

Order your Christmas beer early, and
of course it will be either Heurich's
Maerzen, Senate. Extra Pale or Lager.
The times., 1898-12-24

The Pretty Boxes will hold out to
the end. Freely given.
The times., 1898-12-24

Quantities are still large-choice can
he easily made
The times., 1898-12-24

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The times., 1898-12-24

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TO the last minute possible.
The times., 1898-12-24

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All-wool imported plain and fancy
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The Springdale news., 1898-12-30
The Best State Paper.

The Twice-a-week Arkansas Democrat has 50 many advantages as a news gatherer that no other paper can claim to be its equal m Arkansas. 1 ne whole field of news IS covered thoroughly. The spec laI features and illustrations are all ways the best. More noted writers contribute to It's columns than to any other paper of its class. It is published especially to meet the wants of that large class of readers who have not the opportunity or cannot afford to read a daily paper.
 The telegraphic and market ser vice of the Twice a-W eek Democrat has never been equaled in the his tory ot journalism in Arkansas or the Southwest.
 The Twice INV eek Democrat has larger circulation now than any other newspaper-daily or weekly and is the only twice-aweek state paper. Subscription, Sl per year in advance.
 The legislature IS soon to con- vene and many important matters will come before that body. The Democrat will make a speclal feat ure of lts Legislative reports.
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 Twice-a-Week Democrat, one year S1.O0. TIE NEWS, one year, sl.00. Both one year sl.5O. Adress all orders to TIE NEWS, Springdale, Ark.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-30
Winter Orchard Work.
EXchange.l

The orchardist who makes fruit growing profitable is he who is constantly on the look out to benefit the trees on all possible occasions During the winter considerable profitable work may be done Tn the or chard. First of all the leaves should be gathered up and burned. While ordinary leaves make good fertilizer there is danger to the orchard from insects which find refuge among them during the winter. All badly deceased tress should be cut down and burn ed, as should all cuttings that are made in the winter pruning. Scale infested tree trunks should be scraped thoroughly, which will destroy many for, midable insects. Many of the scale insects can be readily seen on the branches of the bare trees during the winter, and if the spray is used may be readily destroyed. The Bordeaux mixture may be used for this purpose, although a crude solution of potash and whale oil soap dissolved in hot water will make good spray for winter use It will certain
 lv pay to do this work during the open days of winter.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-30
MADISON.

The St. Paul Mountain Air says it is reported there will be two licensed saloons at Petit grew after January 1.
 Dan Kilgore, of St. Paul, Is the father of fifteen children, three girls and twelve boys, the fifteenth having arrived last week.
 Solomon Woods, an old citi zea farmer living about two miles up the river from town, met with a Very serious. acci- dent Monday morning. While driving under the branches of a tree one of tine links threw him out of the wagon In such a manner that his head struck d rock. intlicting scalp wound eight inches long. requiring fifteen stitches to draw 1t to- gether. pr. Pharr dressed his
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wound and reports him as get ting along reasonably well con sidering his age and feeble con dltlon.-St. Paul Mountain Air.
 Miss Mary Bryant died at her home few miles east of town, Monday evening of ma larla fever, contracted on the Arkansas river while picking cotton. Miss Bryant was about 23 years of age, and was the fifth member of this unfortun- ate family to cross the dark river in the past nine months; father, mother and three sisters. The remaining children have the sympathy of the entire com munilY in their great affiiction. St. Paul Mountain Ar
 Pete Salyer, one of St.Paul's prominent business men, born and reared here, has resl gned hls position as manager of the J P Salyers & Son hardware and grocery business 3t this place, notwithstanding the earn est solicitation of his father. Pete has had the management of the business for several years and has many friends and customers who are sorry to see him step down and out, and wish him well wherever he may cast hls lot. J. P. Salyer, Sr, came over from Hindsvllle Wednesday and took charge of the business for a short time, when it will be turned over to Mir. Salvers' son in law.--St. Paul Mountain Air.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-30
 CARROLL.

City dog tax will be due in Berryville Jan 1
 There will likely be a sa- loon at Carrollton soon.
 The town council at Berry vile passed an ordinance re gently fixing saloon license at $500 per year.
 Frank CardwelI, of Carroll. ton, left last Monday for Val paraiso, Ind, for the purpose ot attending a law school.
 John Leach has sold his house and lot in Berryville to w. l. Mithchell and a farm of 16O acres east of town to Mrs. Eliza Mitchell
 The town council at Berry. vile has decided to enforce the ordinance rohibiting the run hing at large of horses and mules inside the corporate limits.
 The three prisoners confined in the jail at Berryville made their escape few nights ago. They pried the bars of the cell loose with sticks of wood and some one from the outside passed a chisel in to them with winch they dug a hole through the brick wall
 The Woodmen of the World lodge at Berryville last week elected the following officers for the ensuing year: G. F. Hammack, Consul Commander; J w Kirkham, Advisor Lieu tenant; D. J. West. Banker; Reid Goudelock, Clerk; w. T. Brandon, Escort; |. NJ Poyner, Physician; T. A Poyner. Watchman. J. $ Fancher, Sen try; D. E Freeman, 1. M. Poyn or and $ H. Doxey, Managers The lodge is in a prosperous condition, there being four new mem bers to initiate at the next meeting of the ledge.
 A curious and unexpected phase of the question of saloons or no saloons is the large per ccntage of women who refuse to sign the petition to prohibit Those who favor saloons as we'll as those who opposed them counted on the womer being almost unanimous il their opposition but is a fac that such Is by no means the case. They don't all vote as their husbands do either. fol some men have cheerfully af fixed their signature while their wives have absolutely re fused to do so winch was qnit' shock to the theory that th' women of a community consti tute is chief moral clement Berryville Progress.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-30
sECTIoNALISM DEAD.
lSt. Louis Republic.

Before the President visited the South, sectionalism was dead.
 It received a staggering blow when war with Spain was declared and volunteers from Dixie crowded to the recruiting camps to enroll themselves un- der the flag.
 It weakened when Mckinley, who fought on the Union side, appointed ex Confederates Lee, Wheeler and Butler to share Tn the command of the armies organizing against a foreign foe. It went down when Hob son, that daring son of the South, scuttled the Merrimac beneath an iron hail from Spanish forts. It perished when old Joe Wheeler led his division up the deadly slope of San Juan Hill.
 In his visit to Atlanta and
 
 other cities of the South, Pres ident Mckinley has rolled stone above its place of sepul ture May time nor any up- heaval come that shall ever threaten resurrection
 The President has stirred the Southern heart by his gracious and patriotic utterances as it has not been stirred in many years. When he declaled in his speech before the Georgia Legislature that "the time has now come, in the evolution of sentiment and feeling, under the providence of God, when, in the spirit of fraternity, the North should share with the South in care of the graves of the Confederates soldiers" he touched a chord whose vibra- lion may never cease in the States that 37 years ago es- poused secession.
 Surviving Confederates, their sons and the sons of their dea q comrades in arms, no matter how they may differ from Mai or Mckinley on questions of policy and the practicalities of government will never cease to regard him with friendship and gratitude for the brave and healing words he has spoken above the grave of sectional ism
The Springdale news., 1898-12-30
h Adjoining
 ~Counfes>
BENTON

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 Ed. M Austin at War Eagle Is the father of a new girl.
 Andy Mcdaniel, ot Fairview Is the father of 12 pound boy
 pr Slaughter, of Missouri, is thinking of locating at Dick
 J. N Hamby is teaching a singing class at Pleasant Grove
 Ben Pitts has a new resid ence at Fairview about com pleted.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bert Alton, oi Rogers, are the parents of a new girl
 Grandpa Wolfe died very suddenly recently at his home at A hVOca.
 The public schools at Rogers closed last Friday for a week s vacation.
 The school being taught at Dickson by Miss Matte Lea closed recently.
 Merritt NJ. Mnrdock, age 26 years, died recently at his home near Osage Mills.
 T x. Wasson closed a five months term of school at Hickory Grove recently.
 Prof. Gould closed his school at Belleview last Fri day with an entertainment at night
 Mrs. Matte Smith is very low with consumption at War Eagle and it is thought cannot recover.
 The residence of Tom Balew, near Dickson. was destroyed by fire recently together with most of the contents.
 A protracted meeting is be ing conducted at the Christian Church at Rogers by Rev. " F. Jordan, of Kansas
 Emery Scism and Mss Anne Simpson were married recently at the home ot the bride 1 1 2 miles north of Sloan Springs, Rev. Estes officiating.
 The Springdale NFws is handsomely printed now on a Cylinder press, and with its new head is as neatly printed paper as is in the state.-Ben tonville Sur
 Horace, the six year old son of Mir. and Mrs. l.. C. Hill, of Rogers, died recently Funeral services were held at the NJ. E. church, being conducted ty Rev. H E. Swan.
 H. F. Closr has presented the Easl side public school at Rogers with bell for the building, which was taken from ,hp steam boat Stone waIi' some twenty five years ago
 The War Eagle correspond ent of lhe Rogers Republican says Sf Lonls parties were a that place recently invesIlgat inc the wafer power with view of putting in a stavt plant
 The A. 0. U. w. Lodge a Bent5nville has elected th' following officers for the en suing year: D. l.. Cross, M \ NV: J D. Bryan, Foreman; ' IT Cross, Overseer; D B Hors ley, Recorder; ". A. Carney J, sy Financier; J. W. Lar gford, ke ceiver; J. A. Sheffield lr- Gnide: J. c. Hamilton, l. ". W A Osborn, Q. w. Monday morning while Ro, Rnrnham was crossing " hlt River at the Van Wrinkle ferlv m his way to War Eagle wit Mir. Crossman, one oi III horses was attacked wlt cramps ana refused to proceed To save tie horses from drown inp. Roy cut the traces an
The Springdale news., 1898-12-30
ENSIGN MARK ELLIS. North Arkansas Proud of Her Rep resentative in the Navy. AN OLD SPRINGDALE BOY. The First to Hoist the American
 Flag at Santiago.
AN OLD SPR|NGDALE B0y'
Little Rock Democrat.

Arkansas has three young officers in the navy, all of whom have during the recent war with Spain been men toned as having acted with courage and daring. North west Arkansas should feel proud ID having such a rep resentative in the navy as is En- sign Ells. He was born and reared in Washington county. After going to the A l. U for several years he was appoint ed to cadetship at the United States Naval Academy, where he graduated in 1896 with credit. After graduation he made the usual cruise Of two years on Newark and Brook lyn. While on the latter yes sel he attended Queen Victo- ria's diamond jubilee, where he represented our state Last winter the ship to which he was attached was cruising in the West Indies. Later it was sent to Venezuela to quell a revolution there, which was soon quelled, when the vessel returned to this country, which was about the same time the Maine was blown up
 At this time many more yes sells were being acquired and Ensign Ellis was sent to the Hornet as chief engineer. The Hornet reached Key West he day war was declared, and was sent immediately on dispatch service During the first nigh, out from Key West the Hornet and the Puritan through mis- take Tn the signaling, collided and the Hornet was about to be abandoned when Ensign Ellis discovered that through the use of the leak Stoppers the ship could be saved These were used to good advantage and the vessel was kept afloat till harbOr was reached. On the way back to an American port she chased Spanish prize and was herself held up by the United States steamer MaChlaS.
 The Hornet took very active part in the bonn bardment of MatanZas, and it is said that Ensign Ellis has to his credit that he Killed d Matanzas mule.
 While on dispatch duty the Hornet warned all American men of war away from southern Cuba while Cerveras fleet was cruising around there and be- fore the fleet was finally cOoped up in the harbor of Santiago.
 The Hornet then went back 10 Tampa and was one of the vessels which escorted General Shafter's army to Cuba, and did some bonn barding at SiLony and covered the place while the army disembarked.
 While the Hornet was on the blockade at Manzanillo a volunteer crew was formed with Ensign Ellis in charge, which captured a large schoon CT from under the port This was considered a very daring deed. and at the time it was effected the papers spoke very highly of Ensign Ellis and his brave crew.
 l In the meantime several
The Springdale news., 1898-12-30

suIHou luet1 lOOSe. someone at the ferry came out in a boat and took Roy and Mir. Crossman and his luggage safely to land, while the bugg y continued on down the river The buggy has not yet been recovered. The horses belong ed to Dick Corley and the buggy to Harrison Cawood.- Rogers Democrat.
 4 meeting of the Rogers Shippers Union was held re- cently. Among other business transacted a committee of three was appointed to attend any meeting of the berry growers of Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Missouri that might be called looking to co, opera tion for mutual benefit. It was also decided to sue the Frisco railroad for $500 damages. Last May the association billed a car of berries to Des Moiues. Iowa, by way of Kansas City The railroad company took the car by way of St Louis, conse quently 1t arrived at lts deStin auon two days later than 1t would had it gone by Kansas City The secretary read his report showing that eleven cars, or 5,9O7 crates of berries were shipped last season.
 The A. X 0. Railroad has at last reached a connection with the K C., F. X c. at Gravett and regular trains are running between B-tonville and Grave:t. Of course there is yet consider able work to be done on the road Tn the way of sur'acing, levellng up, etc, which will be done in good time. We under stand the company will put in d turntable at Gravett instead of " as has been heretofore reported. Yesterday morning tue company received two new coaches for service on the new line. One is an elegant pas senger coach, fitted up with all modern convenlences, and the other is combination coach to be used as smoker and baggage car They are just from the shops and are as handsome as any to be found on the roads in tne west Ben tonville Democrat
 J. NJ Bayle>s of the Ark. & Ok. road was in town last week in consultation with other officials and the citizens in regard to the entrance of their road into the city. Un- der the present arrangements the Bentonville train runs onto the Frisco track near the old round house and uses the Frisco depot here paying a rent al for the privilege We un- derstand the Frisco company has served notice on the Ark. X Ok to quit using the tracks after 60 days, which will com pei the latter company to hasten their own track The prospects are that they will cross the Frisco tracks near the present junction and run into town on the east side down Arkansas St. and probably making their depot on the lots where the recent fire burnt out on the east side. It is the in tention 10 locate their depot near the Frisco depot Rogers Republican.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-30
prizes were captured and En

 sign Ellis put in command O1 them to take prizes and crews to Key West, 72O miles dis. tant. On one of these trips the Spaniards of the vessel made an attemt to kill Ensign Ellis and the four sailors, but were thwarted in their design.
 After reaching Key West safely with the prizes he was transferred to the United States steamer Lancaster, then flagship of the naval base. In q short while he was transfer red the Leyden, another dis patch vessel, and went to Santi- ago with the second army of i'm vasion. Having been there be- fore and knowing the place very we'll, he was sent ashore and made a trip to the front with the army, and was exposed to the fever and the Spanish sharp-shOoters. On his return De was transferred to the St, Paul, and with Captain Sigsbee went aboard the Almirante Oqueneo, and the Marie Teresa, which were sunk on July 3. He was then transferred to the United States steamship New York the day before the fall Of Santiago, and was sent ashore on the day Santiago surrendered and noisted the first flag on Morro Castle. While in the fort he visited the cells where Con- structor Hobson and his brave crew were imprisoned.
 He was shortly afterwards transferred to the United states steamship Leyden, which took active part in the battle of Nepe bay. While the Spanish cruiser Jorge Juan was sinking, Ensign Ellis, in charge of a small boat, went over and res cued the flags and colors of the Spanish vessel. The Leyden, after this affair, was sent to Ponce, Porto Rico, and at Fa- jardi took part in the last naval engagement around the island.
 During the entire war En- sign Ellis saw active service, and took part in many battles, and had several narrow es capes During the time he traveled abont 12,5OO miles, and was attached to six differ ent vessels. For his good ser vices he was commissioned an ensign without an examination and is now on the United States steamship Vi ;ksburg.
 For the past two years he has made his headquarters in Philadelphia, where he is we'll known in society circles and is welcome guest in many of the weallhiest and most eXclus i've families in that city
The Springdale news., 1898-12-30

Judge E. G Mitchell, of Har- rison, came near being drown ed while crossing the Buffalo River in Searcy County recent ly His horses and buggy were washed away and 1t was with the greatest difficulty that Mr. Mitchell reached the shore. He sank three times before he got to the bank of the stream, but he managed to crawl out and was later found Tn an unconscious condition.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-30

The Little Rock Gazette has changed front on the question of consolidated elections, and now says it is opposed to it.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-30

Hon. Ethan Allen Hitchcock, of St. Louls, has been appoint ed Secretary of the Interior to succeed MT. Bliss, resigned, Mr. Hitchcock is now ambas- sador at St. Petersburg.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-30

The proprietor of this paper has determined to make it bet ter during the coming year than ever before, making It as nearly indispensable to every home in this section as is pos sible. The legislature meets soon, and while we expect to continue to make home news a leading feature as in the past, 1t our intention to give sach a report of the proceedings as will enable NEWS readers to know exactly what is being done. The subscription price of the paper is only one dollar a year, less than two cents a week. Can you afford to do without 1t in your homel
The Springdale news., 1898-12-30

Our correspondents contest begins next week. There are still a mum Der of towns where we have no representative.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-30

Col. J. H. Clendenning, prominent citizen of Fort Smith, died at hls home in that city last week at the age of GA years.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-30

Monday was Admiral Dewey's birthday and the Americans in Manila contin- ued their celebration of Christ mas In honor of the event.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-30

The American peace commis- sloners arrived home last Sat. urday.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-30

President Mckinley made many friends during his recent tour of the South.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-30

Gov Jones gave nine con vlcts their freedom as Christ mas present.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-30
The Tax Collectors Dates

The tax collector glyes notice that he will visit the various parts of the county as follows for the purpose of collecting taXeS:-
The Springdale news., 1898-12-30
E. s. HORTON, Justice of the Peace
 SPKINGDALE, ARK

Office up stairs over the Springdale Hardware Co. Take acknowledge ments, do a collecting and other legal business Tn careful and painstak1ng manner.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-30
MISS BARRON...
DRESS MAKER.

Wishes to announce that she has re turned to Springdale and would be pleased to have the patronage of all desiring frst-class dress-malxing. Can De found at Miss Minnie Winton's mil inery store
The Springdale news., 1898-12-30
.MIler'S Lunch Room.
 (. ". MILLER, Proprietor

Lunches served day or night Oysters any style. Confectioneries and Cigars.
 Fresh Bread, Pies and Cakes always lon hand
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-06-16
roo Weah ts Hold It.

Charles-Uncle, I want you to try this limburger. 1t was imported all the way from Germany, each pound care fully wrapped in tinfoil.
 Uncle JosE ~Goshl Air you sure they didn't have to do it up in b'iler iron?--- Indianapolis Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-06-16
- nae a v, aln4n can Do.

"I attended ! session of the Daug!i. tera of the Revolution III Washington. said Mir Wise of issinia, and one of the ladies Who nlate an address had the several sheets Winch contained her re. marks carefully pinned together. As she proceeded With her speech she would deteoh sheet iAd rut the pin i'll her mouth. Thea she Won!d detaeh another sheet and put anothor pin i'll her mouth. She kept this np for several minutes, and yet sbe continued talking all the time 1 want to know what became of those pins. She certainly did not swal low them, and she did not remove them from her mouth. The thing was mys. sary to me at the time, and it is 2 mys- sary yet '-- Washington Post.