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The Forrest City times., 1898-07-22
Work of Assassins.

On the night of the 18th inst. un-
known parties fred about 25 shots into
the residence of James Morris, near
Tomblin, Lonoke county. c. &. Ellis
and man named Turner were sleeping
in room together, and the latter was
fatally wounded, one of the shots TAX
ing effect in his forehead. Turner was
a boarder at the house and Ellis was a
visitor. Five shots passed through the
clothing of Mr.. Morris daughter, who
was asleep, but she escaped injury. 1t
is believed that the assassins intended
to kill Mr.. Ellis, who was fred upon
from the brush August 26. 1897, about
200 yards from the Morris residence.
After the latter event Ellis removed
from the neighborhood. 1t is claimed
Files caused the separation of a man
and his wife about year ago, which
doubtless led to the attempt on his life.
He was recently tried for adultery and
acquitted.
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-22
BRIEF MENTION.

There will be reunion of ex-Confed-
crate veterans at Quitman August 3
and 4.
w. p. Rainwater, formerly member
of the Little Rock police force, is with
the Rough Riders in Cuba.
Lightning struck tree near Green
Forrest under which young lady and
gentleman had taken shelter. killing
the former.
The promoters of the Pine Bluff elec
tric street railway promise to begin
constructing the line by the middle OF
September.
VIII Payne, young white man 22
wears old, was run over and killed on
the Iron Mountain road at crossing
near Ensign, Pulaski county.
Jesse King, a young white man, was
arrested, charged with robbing the
United States mail while employed as
carrier on route out of Malvern.
Col Roosevelt has recommended SEQ
ond Lieutenant John c. Greenway, of
Hot Springs, for promotion for gal
lantry in the battle of La Quasina.
Rev. John r. Wright. minister in
the Christian church, resigned as pas
tor of a church at Camden and enlisted
as a private in the Second Arkansas
Volunteers.
]. H. Cole, a prominent mill owner of
Crawford county. committed suicide by
taking two ounces of laudanum and
forty grains of chloral. Dissipation
prompted the act.
Elisha Moore was acquitted at Van
Buren of the murder of Jim Autry at
Pine Springs, Crawford county, june
20. 1t was shown that Autry entered
Moore's house and assaulted him
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-22

Deputy United States Marshal Bud
Hill and Boley Grady, son of Marshal
J. P. Grady, of the Central District, In
dian Territory, were killed at Jansen,
small place IA miles south of Fort
Smith, by man named Simpson The
two officers went to Jansen, to arrest
Floyd Simpson, charged with disturb
ing religious worship. Floyd and his
father were at church when the officers
arrived. When the officers attempted to
arrest the young man the elder Simp-
son drew his pistol and fred first at
Grady, hitting him in the neck. He
then turned on Hill before the latter
could pull his gun and shot him in a
vital spot Simpson went home and
after arming himself made for the Petit
Jean mountains. A reward of $3.50 has
been offered for Simpson.
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-22
Baptist Missionaries.

The Baptist state board has adopted
new method of home missionary
work. A call was made for volunteer
work by churches and preachers during
the summer, and large number have
responded, among them ex-Gov. James
P. Eagle. Following is the list: A. II.
Autry, Springdale; c. w. Daniel, Pine
Bluff; DIR. w. A. Clark. Little Rock; A.
L. Powell, Searcy; F. Bozeman, Fayette-
vile; w. E. Kimbrough, Magazine; A.
F. Willis, townsville; w. F. Doris, Cam
den; E. c. Faulkner, Ell Dorado; G. w.
Thompson, Lonolke; II. H. Street, Dar-
danelle; w. A. Freeman. Texarkana;
r. u. Wilson, Fordyce; J. p Eagle,
Little Rock; j. S. Kirtley, Little Rock;
Ben Cox, Little Rocs; j. C. Kelly,
Boughton; b. +. Milan, New Edin-
burgh; L. s. Alternately, Mount Point;
+. d. Bears, Arkadelphia; j. p. Burk,
Scott county.
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-22
Hannaites Vampires.

The Hannaites of Ohio declared "the
civil service law was extended by the
last democratic administration far be-
yond it's purpose and intent, and we
favor such modification thereof and
such revocation of orders as will con-
form it to the original spirit and OBJ
ject of the law" The eligible list was
extended by Cleveland to meet the
original spirit and object of the law.
The Hannaite declaration Is a step
backward. Marks purse is long. He
can pay when he has to pay in cold
cash. But he would rather resort to
the convenient and for him inexpen-
sive plan of making sight drafts on the
government of the United States for
jobs wherewith to discharge to heel
ers his political obligations. Hanna's
friend and protege, Mckinley, has
given him much, but he hesitates out
rageously to violate the civil service
law which he has pretended to respect.
Hence this formal demand of the Han
Mates. in whom there isn't shred of
political respectability. When the de-
mand shall have passed along the line
of spoilsmen it will be conveniently
construed by the white house as over
whelming public opinion to which the
major was forced to yield.-Chicago
Chronicle.
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-22
elbow Pine Ouspus.

During the first five months OF 1898,
according to clearing house reports,
the yellow pine cut in this state was
ll9,594,5o feet. Incomplete returns
for June add 15,064. .955 feet, making
the total for six months 1874 $50, ,535 feet
In shipments Arkansas comes second
the figures being as follows: Texas,
lS5,643, ,52S feet; Arkansas, 12S, 72l, ,563;
Mississippi. 102, ,s79, 400; Louisiana, S4,-
2ss,634; Alabama, 40, ,505, 1855; Missouri
Ss,904,7ss. Total cut of the states
named for the first six months of 1895,
46,s01,s ,s71 feet; total shipped, 53o,94S,-
SOS feet.
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-22
saved By a Heroic Companion.

While working at fire in Little
Rock a falling plank struck Fireman
Omer Gerow, knocking him face down
ward into some burning timbers. He
was rescued by Millard Weigel, a com
paDion, by hard work, the latter receiv-
inc serious burns about the hands and
arms. Gerow was badly burned about
the chest and face.
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-22
Engineer and Fireman Killed.

Engineer Sam Ky lie and Fireman w.
ii. Simpson were killed in a wreck on
the Cotton Belt near Brinkley. When
within few hundred yards of the
station COW walked on the track in
front of the engine, which jumped the
track when the animal was struck and
turned over, pinioning Simpson under
meath, and he was dead when extri-
Gated. Engineer Kyle was horribly
scalded, and lived only short time
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-22
Presented With Flags.

A delegation of Confederate veterans
en- route to the reunion held at Atlanta
stopped over at Chickamauga and pre-
sented beautiful silk flags to each OF
the Arkansas regiments stationed at
that place. The flags were purchased
with funds donated by the school chill
dren of the state. Judge Balch, of Lit.
tie Rock, made the presentation to the
Second Regiment, and the beautiful
gift was accepted by Col. V. Y. Cook in
a speech full of feeling and apprecia-
tion to the donors.
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-22
A Fatal Mistake.

Fred Bolinger was shot and fatally
wounded by his brother Jasper while
hunting near St. Paul. Madison county.
The two brothers were hunting turkeys
and Jasper mistook Fred, who was par
TALLY concealed by some bushes, for
game and fred, the entire load of
turkey shot striking the unfortunate
young man in the head and shoulders.
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-22
Fear God, Tell the Truth and Make Money"
SHOT TO DEATH IN JAIL.
Jim Redd and Alex johnson, Coiored,
the Victims.

Jim Redd and Alex johnson, colored,
twice convicted of murder, were shot
to death by mob early on the morn
ing of the 18th inst. in their cells in
the Drew county Jail at Monticello.
johnson was killed outright and Redd
died within short time after the at
tack, being wounded in half dozen
places. The killing of these men is the
outcome of the mysterious death of a
rich planter named Skipper four years
ago. Skipper disappeared and a week
later his body was found on the banks
OF Bayou Bartholomew. His throat
had been cut, and in his right hand was
clutched an open pocket-knife. The
theory of suicide was set up and a cor
oners jury rendered verdict that the
dead man took his own life. Shippers
business affairs were found in good
shape, and his business partner and
members of his family, believing that
he had been murdered. employed de-
tectives to investigate the case. AS a
result five negroes were arrested on
suspicion Of having committed the mur-
der, among them Johnson and Redd.
AT preliminary triai all the negroes
were discharged, as there was not suffi-
cient evidence to hold them, and they
all left the country. Later another
negro was arrested and from him was
secured evidence on which warrants
were issued for the five men who had
previously been turned loose. Redd
and Johnson were the only ones cap
tured. They were convicted, after a
lengthy trial, of Shippers murder and
sentenced to hang. An appeal was
taken to the supreme court and the
men were granted new trial. The
second trial resulted in conviction and
they were again sentenced to hang.
Another appeal was taken, and three
days before the men were lynched the
supreme court ordered new trial for
the second time. The men composing the
mob, it is supposed, became impatient
at the courts action and took the law
Into their own hands. Shippers life
was insured for $40 900, and the insur-
ance company is resisting payment on
the ground that Skipper committed
suicide. The case came up in Federal
court at Little Rock last fall and re-
suited in q mistriaL
Track is being laid on the Arkansas
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-22
Painful Accident.

Tom Griffith, Carroll county youth
'6 years old, accidentally shot himself
in the thigh with revolver. He en-
deavored to conceal the matter from
his parents, went to branch, washed
and dressed the wound and started with
his father in search of some cattle. He
explained matters when he became too
weak to travel, and may now loose his
1av
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-22

Four convicts escaped from the state
camp at Wrightsville. They were Chas.
Davis and Austin Peyton, colored, from
Miller county; win King, Conway coun-
ty, and Andrew Long. Van Buren coun-
ty, the two latter white. AL were short
term men except Davis, who was sent
up last June for eight years for grand
larceny and burglary.
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-22
A Girl With Nerve,

Two prisoners escaped from Jail at
Paragould by cutting hole through
a brick wall. The jailer's daughter
saw the men as they crawled through
the hole and, taking up a pistol, at
tempted to prevent their escape. She
was overpowered and the weapon taken
from her.
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-22

We learn that Mr.. A. T. Quiller-
Couch, the Cornish novelist and essay
ist, has great difficulty in persuading
people that his name is pronounced
'Cooch," and says that, though he
never invented the pronunciation, he
can prevail on only few friends (out-
side of cornwall) to believe in it.
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-22
Boy Killed.

Charlie Davis, II years old, was run
over and killed by passenger train
near Austin. The boy and his father
were making their way from Little
Rock to Poplar Bluff, and had sat down
on the track. When the train ap-
preached the little fellow did not real
ize the danger and remained seated
until struck. His body was terribly
mangled
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-22

Nuts which will work loose may be
kept tight by preparing washer OF
brown paper and screwing them down
on to that. This is worth remember
ing when there is no mechanic at hand
to remedy the matter.
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-22
The Little Rock & Memphis.

The ST Louis Globe-Democrat is au-
thority for the statement that at the
foreclosure sale of the Little Rock e
Memphis, which is set for October 25,
1t is proposed to acquire the road in the
interest of the Choctaw, Oklahoma &
Gulf railroad. The plan is to reorgan-
ize the road as the Choctaw & Memphis
with capitalization of 81, ,75O, 900 each
OF preferred and capital stock, and an
authorized bond issue at the rate of
&l2,50o mile. The eastern terminus
of the Choctaw road will be extended
to Little Rock, should the plan be car
ried out. giving that company through
line to Memphis.
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-22
Good For Both Farmer and Carrier

Good For Both Farmer and Carrier.
The rates made to fruit growers in
this state by railroads where shipments
are made in carload lots have resulted
benefcially to both fruit growers and
carriers. Farmers, by cooperating in
manner and diversifying their crops,
are receiving larger net returns for
produce, while the increased shipments
puts more money into the hands of the
carrier
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-22

There were no BILLY" Masons
among those who fell at Santiago -
Cleveland Leader (Rep.).
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-22
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
The Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Said
To Be After the Little Rock &
Memphis Railroad.
DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN the INDIAN TERRITORY

Midnight Assassins Fire Into the Resi-
dence of n Farmer With Deadly Effect
Fatal Wreck on the Cotton Belt-YeI-
low Pine Output - Items of General
Interest.
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-22

Track is being laid on the Arkansas
4 Oklahoma railroad through Benton
county, and within sixty days trains
will be running into Bentonville.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-24
SN0DGRASS A FREE MAN.
Governor Tyler Pardoncd Him out of
the Pcnitcntiary Yesterday.

The Governor has pardoned Webster
Snodgrass, who was sentenced by the
County Court OF Wise in December. 1891.
TO serve eighteen years for murder in
the second degree. lie shot and killed
Morgan Thackor at Norton on July 4,
1890.
Governor O'Ferrall refused TO pardon
him in 1895 but the Judge who tried the
case. the prosecuting attorneys and the
members Of the jury did not unite IN tie
application at that time. In the papers
nlod with Governor Tyler, the Judge, ten
OF the jury (all now living IN this State).
the conference.-the Attorney and assist
ant prosecutors unite in earnest petitions
FOR pardon.
The petition was supported by letters
from nearly all the officials and many OF
the prominent citizens of Wise county.
II is said the friends OF the deceased who
at first violently protested now favor the
release Of Snodgrass.
Governor Tyler says: "Ihe murder was
committed in the heat Of passion. No
previous malice was shown The phi
sonor was under the influence OF whisky.
The trial Judge says he has always had
grave doubts as TO his guilt and that he
has served sufficiently long. The jury
say we now think the punishment we
imposed on him too severe lie has been
confined in the penitentiary for six years
and served for about eighteen months IN
iail awaiting the decision Of his case IN
the higher courts He had one or more
opportunities TO have escaped from GUS
tody and refused. always protesting MS
innocence and on one occasion helped TO
rescue other prisoners and the jailor
family from a fire which destroyed the
d.. nfgI, ~ Va
The Governor concludes as follows; The
ends Of Justice have been satisfied in the
opinion of those of his community. no
harm can be done to society by his re-
lease and hope is entertained that life
that might be hardened by the utmost
infection of punishment may be made
useful and a blessing 20 his widowed
mother and dependant little sisters.
Snodgrass left for his home last night
in company with Judge T. @. Wells, who
came here to present his petition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-24
A FEMININE PARADISE
j. the African Transvaai, for There
Women are Scarce and Men Plentiful.

LONDON. Dec 1L-Rccent letters from
johannesburg. South Africa, say:
This IS a paradise for women. Never
I'm the history OK the Transvaai' except
perhaps in the earliest pioneer days
have women been so scarce and young
men so plentiful
''To every twenty men there is ono
woman in johannesburg. and still the lat
ter are on the decrease while the form
cr are on the increase. 1t Is therefore
no. 10 be wondered at that here the FAR
sex is positively idolizcd. \ young wo-
man utters wish and score Of slaves
vie with each other in their haste 10 fui-
I'll g.
"But there IS one man I'm the Transvaal
who Is adamant 10 the charms and domi-
nation OF the feminine minority in Jo-
hanncsburg. That man IS Dom Paul
Kruger, the autocratic president OF the
South African Republic. In utter defiance
OF their wishes he has just issued an or
der that henccforth no piano playing will
be permitted on Saturdays and sundays.
Then he has issued another decree which
forblds the washing OF pet dogs on those
days.
"Tbe result Of these DEGREES was
loud feminine howl of Indignation, as
this will render the Saturday and Sunday
receptions to the masculine admirers dis
nal affairs.
"Every woman in Johannesburg owns
n pct dog or terrier. Hencelorth the poor
little beast must be presented to their
Sunday visitors in an unkempt haggard
state. and the poor little dears them
selves feel the disgrace keenly.
loom Paul. however, has been given
warning. johannesburg feminnity. though
n cosmcpoHtan lot. hailing from every
land on the globe. and often at odds on
important issues is united tn opposition
70 Dom Paul's new DEGREES. The women
are up I'm arms; and the men are with
them. Those DEGREES must be repealed
or else-weil the women want them re-
pealed and what the women ask for in
johannesburg the men will see realized.
New York Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-24

TRUSTEES SALE
OF
A VACANT LOT on CHERRY STREET
BETWEEN HOLLY AND CHINA
STREETS.
AND OF A LOT or OIL CANS,
WAGONS. AND OTHER PER-
SONAL PROPERTY.

In execution of deed Of trust. dated
November 20 1Sa5 and duly recorded in
tho Chanccry Court for the city of Rich
mond. In u. b. iJG 'B. page 2iI. there
having been default in the payment OF
the debt secured. and AZ the request OF
will sell, by public auction. on the prem
iScs. on
SATURDAY, DEC. ~, ls9s
at 4 o'clock y. NJ. "A LOT OF LAND on
the east side Of Cherry street. beginning
~ feet north Of Holly street. fronting
az feet & inches. and running back zig
feet. and Immediately thereafter / VIII
sell. on the adjoining lot, large number
OF Patent oil cans. some DenVery
Wagons. and other personal property on
said Aforementioned lot as well as Some
cans at different places in and about the
city Of Richmond. .,,.r.
TERMS: Cash. ~ w. low -,
dcoO Sole Acting Trustee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-24
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

II is certainly gratifying 20 the public
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid 10 be generous TO the
needy and suffering. The proprietors of
Or. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. Coughs ana Colds. have given away
over ten million trial bottles Of this great
medicine; and have the satisfaction OF
knowing it has absolutely cured thou
sands OF hopeless cases. Asthma. Bron-
chltis. HoarseEess and all diseases Of the
Throat. Ches. aid Lungs are surely cured
by It. Call on owens & Minor Drug Co..
Druggists, and get a trial bottle free.
Regular size soc. and 81. Every bottle
guaranteed, or price refunded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-24
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES 1893
30, VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

On tho above account the southern
Railway will sell tickets between points
on its limo and connections east OF the
Mississippi and soIth of the Po~mac
rivers at rate OF one and one third first
class fares for the round trip; selling
da.es. december 22d 23d. 9th. 25th, 25th.
10Th and 81, 1895, ana January 1 and 2,
1899
Tickets will also be on sale for teachers
and students OF schools and COLLEGES
December 10th to 18th inclusive az above
rates. upon presentation OF certificates
from presidents or principals Of such in
stitutions Final limit Of all tickets
January 4, 1880
Same rates and conditions will apply
via York River line, Richmond 20 Balti-
more. at rate of 1886 round trip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-24
ACIEXER TRICK \

II certainly looks like it. but there Is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try It who has Lame Back and Weak
kidneys. Malaria or nerVouss troubles.
We mean he can cure himself right away
by taking Electric Bitters. This medi-
cine tones up the whole system. acts as a
stimulant to Liver and Kidneys, is a
blood purifier and nerve tonic. II cures
Constipation. Headache. Painting Spells,
Sleeplessness and Melancholy 1t IS pure
1y vegetable. a mild laxative. and re-
stores the system 70 its natural Vigor
Try Electric Bitters and be convinced
that they are a miracle worker. Every
bottle guaranteed Only zoe. bottle at
owens * Minor Drug co
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-24

CHAN has charge of large tobacco busi-
ness In that place.
Mr. John Gary was able 10 be out yes-
teray. after a serious spell OF sicl f'ss.
Mr.. James 4. Harrison Is still detained
at home ny illness.
Miss Leila Price. Of Green Bay. r. here
on "A visit TO Miss Mamie Lithgow, OF
No 1920 Bainbridgc street
The Hastings Court was engaged during
tho day In trying civil cases.
Squire l.. w. Chcatham held his court
In Marks Addition yesterday morning.
but only civil cases engaged his aitcn-
ton.
Quite n number Of Manchester people
working at a distance have come home
10 spend the holidays.
Mr.. Henry Brands. Of Selma. All. IS
the guest OF his relative at Eight and
cambridge streets.
Mr.. L. ID. Bradshaw, Of Birmingham,
Ala. Is visiting his wife and her people,
at Elgth and Bainhridgc streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-24
HOLIDAY RATES VIA r., +. AND
T. IL r.

The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tOuac Railroad Company viii sell round
trim tickets between an points on its line
ON account of Christmas and New Year
holidays. based on a fare and one-third
for the round trip. Rate TO Washington.
s4S5: to Alexandria. $AGO; 20 Fredericks-
burg, SEQ for the round trip. Tickets on
sale December 22d to 26th and December
Goth 10 January "a. inclusive, good 10 re-
turn until January g. 1899.
Apply to ticket Office Byrd-Street Sta
tion. Richmond Transfer Company, 903
Main street or
W. =. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-24
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES 1903
VIAA TLANTIC COAST LINE.

on the above account the Atlantic
Coast Line will sell tickets between
points on its line and connections east
of the Mississippi and south OF the poto-
mac river ut rate Of one and One-thlrd
frst-class fare for the round trip. SELF
ing dates, Dec. %. %, q, o. %. 30 and
81. 1898. and January l. and ?, 1870.
Tickets will also be on sale for teachers
and students of schools and colleges
Dec 16 to g. inclusive, al above rates
upon presentation Of certificates from
presidents or principals of such institu-
tons Final limit OF all tickets January
4 1saq.