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The times., 1898-09-10
IN THEfOhIFICAL ARENA.

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pairing to make vigorous and they say
successful campaign this Fall
They have not yet decided who their
candidate for governor will be. but Rich
ard Croker openly declares that no mat
ter who he is, he win be able to defeat
Col. Roosevelt Croker and his friends
in Tammany believe that Col. Roosevelt
will receive the Republican nomination,
and they also believe that by election day
the war excitement will have died out
and that the result of the election will
be reached by a strictly party vote. Sem
ator MeCarren is already at work on
these lines, and Is having campaign lit
erature prepared which will expose the
corruption of the Republicans in the ma
nipulation of the canal frauds and other
extrayagances inflicted on the State since
that party has been in power.
AT present the contest for the Demo-
cratic nomination is being carried on by
Frank Campbell, of Bath; Judge Titus,
of Buffalo, and ID. Cady Herrick- Each
of these men asserts that he VIII receive
the nomination..
Senator Murphy, Richard Croker, and
State Senator p. II. McCarren,s of New
York, held a conference at Democratic
headquarters in New York City Thurs
day. during which the chances for Elliott
+. Danforth to secure the nomination for
governor and the election were discussed
1t was soon afterward common gossip
among the members of the Tammany or
ganzation that Mr.. Croker was not great
ly impressed with the candidacy OF MI
Danforth, and this opinion practically
means that Danforth is out OF the race.
as far as Croker is concerned. Mr.. Gro
ker was asked later in the day who he
thought would be the Republican nomf-
nee He promptly replied, Roosevelt but
the Republicans, will not support him.
He declared that Roosevelt would De
beaten worse than Judge Folger was IN
1888 Mr.. Croker IS anxious TO see tne
State convention run according 10 ms
views and therefore, for the hrst time
since 1891 he has permitted himself TO pc
elected a delegate. Peter F. Meyer. ms
partner, and John c. Sheehan are also
delegates.
Dual organizations threaten the Repuo-
icans of Virginia, who have not been de-
ceived by the withdrawal of the WICK
ham-Lamb State organization. The oio
factional fight will be continued in each
county and district, and the Democrats
will profit greatly thereby. Three conVeh-
tions have already split and nominated
two candidates. Each elected conflicting
committees. and made 1t necessary for
the national committee 10 determine
which shall be recognized as regular. The
split conventions were held in the Third
Fourth and Sixth districts. All of these
conventions declared against the expan-
sion of the civil service.
The Democratic gains in the biennial
elections Tuesday in Vermont is great
surprise "a the Republicans, who are
amazed ats the falling off of their vote
This result is most gratifying to the
Democrats. and the cheerful news has
been welcomed by them from Maine Ia
! California Representatives Grout and
| Powers. however are reelected. and so
too, are an 81 the Republican candidates
| for State senators.
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HousefurniShing Specials

49c. Door Mats. 29c.
Painted Cedar Tubs, strongly hooped,
29c
39c- Wash Boilers, 19c.
15c. Brooms, 7c
s1.s8 Clothes Wringers. s1.25.
sl9S Kitchen Tables 81
Granite Iron Preserving Kettle, 2-quart
size, 12c.
Granite Iron Coffee Pots, 2-quart size.
24c
19-quart Blue and White Enameled Dish
Pans, &C.
The times., 1898-09-10

Specials in Table Silverware.
We can confidently recommend these as
being the very highest grade-and best of
silver plating.
Triple-plated Silver Teaspoons, Joan
pattern. that is new and artistic OR
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Tablespoons and Forks to CT 90
match, per set set.................-....D 40
Knives. SiIver-plated on best QQo
quality steel; per set of sixOJG
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Exports of principal articles from the United
Kingdom TO the United States in the year end
ing June 80. 1898:

Imports of principal articles from the United
States into the United Kingdom in the year
ending June 30 1SgS;
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White Porcelain China Open Sets.
Cups and Saucers, sc.
Dinner Plates. &c.
Breakfast Plates, &c.
Tea Plates, &C.
Berry Saucers. PC
Oat Meal Saucers, &C.
Covered Dishes, &c.
Soup Tureens. 59c.
Uncovered Dishes, &C., &c. and I5c.
Platters, SC. &C.. &c., 12c., and up to 49c.,
according to size.
Pitchers, 1Oc. to asc-, according to size.
Gravy Boats, 12c.
Pickle Dishes, Sc.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06
state Exhibit Abandoned.

The proposition to erect building
ana make separate exhibit of Arkan-
sas' resources at the Omaha exhibition
has been abandoned by the board of
commissioners. Mr.. Matthews, secre-
tary of the board, states that the action
OF the managers of the exposition in de-
manding pay for grounds, and their re-
fusal to permit an exhibit of the kind
contemplated, are the principal reasons
for abandoning the scheme. This de-
cision on the part of the state commits
sioners will have no effect whatever on
the exhibit to be made by the Cotton
Belt railway, who will receive all ex-
hioits from the territory contiguous to
its lines and give proper credit to both
communities and individuals rendering
the exhibits
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06
WELL AND TRULY SAID.

One may live as conqueror, king,
Or magistrate, but he must die as
man.--Daniel Webster.
When the heart has found its true
gravitation, it leaves THAT rest slowly,
and returns to it quickly.-Dora Green
well.
The dignity of art appears perhaps
most conspicuously in music, for in
music there is no material to be de-
Quoted. 1t is wholly form and intrinsic
value, and it raises and ennobles all
that it xpresses.-Goethe.
How sure one grows of the power of
spirit over mind and matter. Matter
has its laws, but the laws of mind are
stronger, can overcome those of matter.
but over all is spirit with its laws.
breathing through mind and matter,
and molding them in its own likeness.
Eternity, which cannot be far off. is
my one strong city. | look into it fixed
~ now and then. All terrors about il
seem to me superhuous. The universe
Is full of love and of inexorable stern
ness and veracity, and it remains for
ever true that God reigns. Patience,
silence. hope.-Carlyle.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06

is arrested and diverted from the more
important and vital questions of gov
ernment. The history of ancient Greece,
of Rome, of Egypt, "a mighty nation
of marvellous civilization of the rule
of Louis XIV in France, who seemed
to have founded throne firm enough
to mock the flight of ages" of Athens,
where 1.-THE sweets of liberties was
turned to ashes;" of Medieval Germany,
when every prince, every knight, every
burgher and every freebooter was left
to work out for himself the problem of
individual sovereignty, when human
rights was not regarded, when lawiess-
ness was unrestrained, gives warn
ing sc-sae inevitable ruin that awaits
every transgression of the basic law of
governmental progress
The speaker reviewed the history and
character of our national poity, brought
forth at a time when the attention of
the whole world was naturally directed
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06
No Funds Available.

Dir ID. c. Dunavant, president of the
state board of health, has issued the
iolowing letter in answer to numerous
inquiries and appeals made to him:
having received numerous applications for
assistance TO enable certain infected points
~ tne state to control the red pest, wish
~ - uotlfy the people throughout the state that
sne state board of health has not a dollar
w hand to work with. The last Legislature
sas Kept SO busy drawing per diem and intro
auelhg oiils TO cut down the salaries OF the
.ooAs Washerwomen and attendants on our
.ae charitable institutions that they had no
sne TO look after such small things as the
-eaith OF the state
90 II you have small pox in your vicinity
= snouid you get yellow fever next summer,
,saiemper !, your honorable representative says
= y very small affair.
other states give large appropriations for
gu small affairs as public health (Mississippl
~, enes eoo0O0), but Arkansas is so far ahead OF
go states that she has discovered that such
ssappropriations are unnecessary. She has gone
~, ,'o the Christian science business. If anyone
IN, ,sns you that you have the small pox yellow
a.. you Just tell them that they are mistaken,
sras your representatives say that there is no
diseases, and even ii you have it IL is too
..ais wal, an aIair TO notice. just think you are
m ana go on about your business.
nv ue II you have a sick horse, COW. hog or
lS lsass, of even sick chicken. just let the next
,Ssure know at once and ii will receive at
minso ioh' There is nothing like the broad
hls-eu craftsmanship that Arkansas has been
'<sAed with in the past"
Il. c. DUNAvAST.
President State Board Of Health
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06

in their scope, infallible in their direc-
tions, they are the fundamental doe
trines upon which every truly excel
lent state must stand.
There were two sets of judges. Chief
Justice Bum, Hon. John w. Black
wood, of Little Rock; Col T. p. Win
chester, of Fort Smith; Judge Jeptha
Evans, of Paris, and Judge c. W. Smith.
of FL Dorado, were the judges on
thought and composition.
Judge j. ID. Conway, of Washing
ton; Col. Charles Coffin, of Walnut
Ridge; Hon. NJ. V. Tompkins, of Pres
colt; Judge Simon p. Hughes and Judge
s. r. Cockrill were the judges on de-
livery. Each of the judges had instruc-
tions to designate which one of the con-
testants should have first honor Four
decided in favor of Graham, three for
Hughes, two for Graves and one for
Rowland, giving Graham first honor
Gov. Jones announced the decision of
the judges and presented the winner
with the medal.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06
BRIEF MENTION.

Col. Chandler, First Arkansas volun-
teers. appointed Dade Moore, of Helena,
quartermaster.
Hon. James X. Barnes has been. ap-
pointed prosecuting attorney for the
Western district of Arkansas.
The Arkansas Historical society will
ask the legislature for an appropriation
to aid the society in its objects.
The Arkansas Association of AR
macists will meet in annual convention
in Little Rock, MAY IL, Il and Is.
John Matley, of Pine Bluff, was run
down by Cotton Belt train Oh trestle
at Watkins station and instantly killed.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06

"Let the Masses Think" and, pointing
ont evils which demand correction, sug-
gested remedies beneficial. He dis
coursed upon good government, and
showed wherein lies the strength Of
our nation, the greatest OF all nations.
THE Basic Law of Governmental
Progress" was the subject chosen by
Mr.. r. \. Graham, representing the
State University, who was voted first
honors by the judges. He referred to
the blatant harangues of unprincipled
demagogues and the greed of military
,hieftians of all ages, and how the at
tention nf the people. for the moment,
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Volunteers to Fight the Dons Mus,
Pass a Strict Medical
Examination.
STATE BOARD or HEALTH WITHOUT FUNDS.
Failure of the Legislature to Make An Ap.
preparation Leaves the Board Power
Iess-Epitome of the Weeks Happen
ings Throughout the state.
Arknnsas Troops.

The two regiments of 1000 men each
to compose Arkansas quota in the call
of President Mckinley for 1875, 200 vol
unteers are being mustered in at Little
Rock by the proper officers. Each APP
plicant is subjected to rigid examina-
ton. and only those between IS and IS
wears of age are accepted except as
commissioned officers. Lieut.. Perry L.
Trjppe. L. S. A.. is at Little Rock mus
,erinp in the volunteers. The regular
army physician is assisted in examining
recruits by DR.. j. M. Keller, of Hot
Springs, and DIR. g. M. Cantrell, the two
latter appointed by Gov. Jones by order
of the war department. Lieut.. Chand
Ter. L. s. A., who will command the
first regiment, and Col. V. Y. Cook, A.
S. G., to command the second regiment,
are in Little Rock aiding in the work of
organizing the troops. 1t is expected
the two regiments will receive orders
about May 90 to move to some point
near the gulf, where they will go into
camp and await further orders. As far
as practicable, the national guard and
state militia are being given the prefer
ence in enlisting. The work of recruit
ing will be completed about May IL.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06
Big Loss By Fire.

The Moline sawmill, owned by w. D.
Reeves of Helena, was completely de-
stroyed by fire. Thirteen cars filed
with lumber that were on the tracks
ready for shipment were also consumed
The Helena Box Co. lost about 700, 900
feet of lumber, partially insured The
loss of w. ID. Reeves, inclusive of plant,
will amount to 100000 or $50. 900, on
which there was scarcely any insurance
The cause of the fire is not known.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06

Cnange Unchanged" showed depth
of thought aud breadth of understand
ing that stamped him as a close student
of political economy. He alluded to
the demands for reform in various gov
erDmental policies. and made vigor-
Gus appea. for the freedom of Cuba and
the Gefense of American honor.
''Our Foreign Policy was the sub
ject chosen by Mr.. Hughes. Hendricks
repr sentative, who was loudly APP
plauied when he alluded to the policy
of Spanish rulers, and the uncivilized
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06
Fay of Soldiers

The following information will be
Oh interest to those who intend volun-
teering in the service of the United
states under the call of the president
instead of receiving s13 per month. the
privates will be paid $3.50, and the paw
OF other ranks has been increased bopt
~ per cent. Under the new law. the
enlisted strength and scale of paw for
the different grades Arkansas will fur
nish are as follows:
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06

At Enola, Faulkner county, j. NJ,
James and Walker Henry on one side,
and Tom and Jesse Reynolds and Tom
Milan on the other, engaged in a
desperate shooting scrape in which all
the parties were wounded, j. NJ. Henry
seriously. Tom Reynolds was a son-in-
law of j. NJ. Henry, and the trouble
was the result of Henry accusing Rey-
nolds of causing his wife's death.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06

methods of warfare practiced by that
nation. He combatted the theory of
territorial acquisition as inimical to the
stability of the American republic, and
elaborated eptertainingly upon the
neutrality element which has made our
government peculiarly great among
nations. His able effort was rewarded
by being voted second in the contest,
receiving only one vote less than Mr..
Graham, winner of the medal
Mr.. Mills discoursed entertainingly
on The Anglo-Saxon," his develop
ment and civilization.
Mr.. Rowland ventured the dictum
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06

The seventh annual contest of the
Arkansas intercollegiate Oratorical As
sociation, held in Little Rock, was at
tended by hundreds of beautiful young
ladies agd bright young men, represent
ing with all the enthusiasm of youth
the five leading educational institu-
tons of the state. Interest in the con-
test was not confined alone to the stu
dents from the different colleges, how.
ever. Among those present were some
of the leading business and professional
men of Arkansas.
Mr. Graves, representing Arkadel-
phia Methodist College, was the first
speaker introduced. His subject, I'm
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06
InoeI.ed OH a Moving Train,

Edward Duke, a white man, and a
colored barber got into difficulty on
an Iron Mountain passenger train
When within few miles of Malvern
the two men repaired to the rear plat
form and Duke was struck by the col
ored man and knocked from the fast
moving train. Realizing what he had
done. the barber jumped from the train
and took to the woods, but was cap
tured later. Duke was seriously, if not
fatally injured
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06
To Improve Our High schools.

The committe appointed by the state
teachers association on correlation of
high school studies in the state met at
Little Rock and prepared report out
lining systematic course of high
school study, which will be presented
before the State Teachers association
when it meets in June. The members
of the committee present were Profs
Doyne, Cook, Snodgrass, Purdue and
Mclean.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06
NOTES.

Lieut. Joseph Frazier, of the Ninth
Infantry, U. S. A., has been detailed to
serve as quartermaster and commits
sary to Capt Trippe.
General Manager Doddridge, of the
Iron Mountain railroad, notified Gov.
Jones that all employes of the Missouri
Pacific system volunteering would be
reinstated after being mustered out.
Washington dispatch says: 1.-The
first officeholder to throw up his posi-
ton and go to the front is E. E. White.
of Arkansas. chief of the Indian divis-
ion of the interior department. Capt.
White is the commander of company
of the national guard. He rendered
his resignation and went into the office
of Secretary Bliss to take his leave.
The secretary congratulated him and
told him to come back when the war
was over and resume his duties" Capt.
White is democrat, and was appointed
during President Cleveland's admins
tration.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06
Destroy the stamps.

Collector Remmel, of the internal
revenue office, has issued a circular let
ter calling attention to the penalties
imposed for failure to destroy stamps
on empty cigar and tobacco boxes.
Neglect or refusal to so destroy sub
ject the offender to fine of $50 and
Imprisonment not less than ten days.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06

to social and economic problems, pro-
dused by some of the grandest and
noblest men whose names ornament the
pages of history; praised and applauded
by every bright and particular star of
the intellectual armament, it has sur
vived crises which have fully tested its
strength, emerged triumphantly from
perils that encompassed it on every
side, and finally stemmed tide of war
whose awful cataclysm would have de-
stroyed any other nation on earth.'
Mr.. Graham pointed to the fact that
the basic laws of governmental prog
ress are not arbitrary and impirical,
but are laid down by the infinite, all
seeing wisdom of God. Comprehensive
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06
Physician Killed.

DIR. Charles Parkel, prominent citi-
gen of Ashley county, was shot and in
stantly killed at Parkdale by James
Ward. The difficulty which led up to
the killing had been brewing several
days, and on the day before the killing
the two men had exchanged shots at
each other
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06
Ordered to Disband.

Gov. Jones has ordered Company e,
Third Regiment, of Loclxsburg, dis
banded. Capt. K. A Gillian sent word
that the company would not send a
single man to enlist under the existing
circumstances The company's equip
ment has been ordered forwarded to
Little Rock.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06
Bankers Furnish the Funds.

By request of Gov. Jones, the follow
ing banks responded with sums rang
ing from 800 to $500 to meet the ex
pense of mobilizing the two regiments
called for from this state. The officers
OF each bank named promised to double
their donation should it be needed:
Bank Of Malvern, Malvern.
Bank of Morrilton. Morrilton.
Monroe County Bank, Brinkley.
Cross County Bank, Wynne.
Arkansas National Bank. Hot Springs.
Bank OF Eastern Arkansas, Forrest CITY.
Bank of Pine Blur Merchants and Planters
Bank and Citizens Bank. Pine Bluff.
Bank OK Hope Hampstead County Bank, OF
Hope
First National, Merchants, American Ma
tional Fort smith
Bank OF Helena, FIRST National, Peoples
Saving and Trust Co, Helena
Peoples Exchange Bank, RussellyilIe-
Camden National Bank, Camden.
Bank of Atkins, Atkins
Lee County Bank, Marianne.
feopes Savings, Batesville.
German National, Exchange National Bank.
Bank Of Commerce. Bank OF Little Rock, Citi-
aens, Worthen s Co, Parker. Ewing & Co,
ana 5 j Johnson & Co Little Rock.
1t is understood Gov. Jones will make
recommendation to the legislature to
lor an appropriation to refund the
money. To reporter the chief execu-
tive said
1t Is my desire to place Arkansas on an
equality with other states. The government
generously offered to bear the expenses OF
moolllzing the troops until they can be mus
sered 1t, as the state had no funds for that
purpose until this patriotic assistance rem
aered by our own bankers. and shall not call
sspoh the government for any funds unless l
i nau that other states are accepting similar as
hStance
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06
STATE SETTLEMENT BILL.
Passed Both Houses of Congress and
Approved By President
Mckinley.
COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENT OF THE CASE.

senator Berry and Hon T. c. McRea Re
view the Terms of the BiII-What <
Means to the State-C1aim of the United
States Dates Back to 1888.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06
k.L.U.S STUDENT THE VICTOR
In the Intercollegiate Oratorical Con-
test Held at Little
Rock.
MEDAL PRESENTED BY GOVERNOR JONES.

Arkansas Industrial University, Hendrix,
o"aehita. Arkadelphia Methodist and
Cumberland Colleges Represented
Contest Spirited.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-10-28

becoming a disgrace to US all and cals-
ing the finger Of scorn to be pointed
at our poverty" exclaims Ruby holly.
There was only one old woman be-
sides myself" explains Shell calmly;
land l don't think she'll point the
finger of scorn because she called me
'dearie' all the way, and seemed quite
pleasant old body"
Don't scold her, Ruby-the child
meant WELL" interposes Mrs. Widen,
with a smile at Shell. "And how did
you leave things at home, dear"
4 Ito be Continued.)