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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-12
RICHMOND'S RECEIPTS GROW.
The Business of the Postofiice for Feb
ruary II Per Cent. Gain over 1897.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March li.-Spe-
ciaI-The Postoffice Department pub
fishes the gross receipts OF ifty prime pal
postoffices in the United States FOR Feb
lIcnmond receipts for the month We're
StS taJ. For February, 1897. they were
si657o a gain for February of this year
of over II per cent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-12

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. March IL
Special.-Three car loads OF mortars ar
rived here late last night over the Ches-
apeake and Ohio railway for Fortress
Monroe. They were transferred 10 the
Fort tonight. The mortars were ship
ned from Washington and Governors ISL
and. y. y. II Is understood that other
war material will arrive in few days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-12
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE wealth
er forecast for Saturday:
Virginia-Threatening weather Win
showers; southeriy winds.
North Caroina-Threatening weaiher
with showers i'm eastern portions souther-
~ winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-12
H,NGEor TuERNoMETER.

The following was the range OF tAe
thermometer at The Times office yester-
day: . A. NJ. e5: " NJ, 70 IL, 7, NJ,
g; p NJ. "a L., =. NJ, q; K u. ss;
ayerage. 81 -.
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The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-17
PKBIllC SCHOOLS IN ARKAN-

Population of Arkansas in 1890, 1,12S,179.
 Arkansas assessed valuation Is STA, 737, 75o; per capita $154.SS.
 Arkansas spends yearly on her public schools $1, ,675, ,991.13, or 9.6 mills on assessed valuation. Amount paid ill 1896 for teach ers' salaries, $l, 054, ,364. .39. Amount paid for school houses sites, $9S, ,773.95
 Amount paid for school appa- ratus, $2S, ,257.47.
 Amount paid for other purposes $51, ,5O9.2s
 Average school expenditure per capita of population, $1.34.
 Average amount expended for each pupil enumerated in 1897, $3.67.
 Average amount expended for each pupil in daily attendance, SLY.
 Amount of school revenues per taxpayer, $4.16.
 General assembly may levy a tax for public schools not to ex- ceed two mills; each schools dis trict and municipality may levy a local tax of five mills for public schyols alone.
 Each county divided into per manent school districts.
 Site, building and equipment provided for each. Uniform state examination of teachers, and uniform text book law. Special appropriation of $l0,0 per annum for county normal in stitutes of one month each fol both races. Special qualifications required for county superintendent, must hold diploma or first grade i- cense.
 City and county high schools authorized by law. .-Ex.
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GOBLE GLEANINGS.
EUREKA.

We are not in politics deep enough to push our opinions on the public, but if this article seems to take with the ARGUS readers, we will have something to say in the future about how to handle clover and thoroughbred or good grade hogs.
 We wish to say right here that life is too short for us to waste our breath on a razor back hog man, or one who thinks he can grade hogs up except on thorough bred sire and then he must stuck to the same breed that he starts out with and use sire that is ab- solutely no kin to his sows. We would rather have the sorriest razor back in the state for breed ing purposes than cross breed of any two breeds, no matter how large and fine locking she may be.
 We will have something to say later for the benefit of the renter on above subject if he thinks he can't raise clover and hogs.
 RUFUS.
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WHEATLEY ITEMS.

F. c. Nicely visited Memphis re- gently. ~
 c. F. Hemenvay was id Forrest City Monday.
 Miss Bessie Murphy is pleas ant visitor in town.
 Mrs. Peter Brand visited in Forrest City last week.
 Mrs. Kate Jones, of Clarendon, was in town the trst of the week. Miss Carrie Johnson has been on the sick list for several days Rev. s. L. Hoi}oway filled his appointment at Palestine Sunday Rev. Evans and-wife, who has been living in the M. E. parson- age here, have moved to Searcy.
 Dan Wylds, of Franks town ship, candidate for Sheriff and Collector, visited this place few days ago.
 Gen. Geo. F. Taylor, of Forrest City, candidate for County and Probate Judge, was in this part of the county last week.
 Mrs. I. Goldberg pleasantly en- tertained Il party of lady friends on Tuesday afternoon, March s, the occasion being the thirteenth anniversary of~~her marriage. legantlrefreshments were served, We received I pleasant call from Mir. Folsom, editor of the ARGUS, who, with 1 G. Forrister, was in town Monday. Mir. Fol som is energetieally pushing for ward the work on the Easter Edition of the ARGUS, which we think will be a fine publication and very much out of the ordinary line of publications.
 CrpA
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-17

here this week attending to legal business.
 Rev. J, A. Iason will fill his regular appointment at Cypress Ridge church on uext Sunday. Everybody invited.
 Would like to meet all the ARGUS correspondents at Brink ley, but circumstances are such as will make it impos sible for me to be there on the date named. I hope to be at the next meet.
 War was declared last Friday against Spain by our Government, and "Col.' Savage, a fine discip- lined military man from Brinkley, fired the first shot. s'Capt." J. H. Fryer was on hand and spoke highly of ''Col." Savage's splen- did execution. Jim Morris was also present and acted as gun swabber.
 RTrT
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DARK CORNER RAYS.

The days are dark, damp and
 dreary. The wind it signs and is never
 never weary.
 I wonder if Joe went with those girls to singing Sunday.
 Terry Johnson went to Brink ley Monday on business.
 Mrs. Mollie Ford and Miss Cora Roberts visited Mrs. Addie Byars Sunday.
 A very good attendance at S. $. Sunday afternoon, Fred Hartly is Superintendent.
 Misses Fannie Lovejoy and Ola Dixon were the guests of Miss Minnie Dixon Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Henderson spent the day with Mr. Joe Simp- son and family Sunday.
 Miss Mary Neagle was the guest of Miss Mollie Johnson Saturday. What about those namesa
 Miss Sennie Hartly and Mrs Propst were the guest of Mrs. Neagler Sunday.
 Singing every Sunday afternoon and prayer meeting every We'd nesday night at Ash Grove.
 Chas. Boss, formerly of the Corner, but now at Beebe, is re ported very sick with eczema.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charley Tender son spent tthe day with Mr. Chess Gideon and family Sunday last. Lyde Hartley and Dap Keith went to the city of Brinkley San' day. Look out boys they mea1 business.
 No more'' till next week.
 BLUE EYE.
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Houser made afbusiness trip to Clarennon Monday.
 Miss Etta Reaves came home from Conway Thursday morning. Will. Oliphant, of Marvell, spent Monday night in our little city.
 Ed Glover came down from Brinkley Sunday-oa business of course.
 Our worthy assessor, W. c. Brown, visited Clarendon the first of the week.
 Mir. and MrsE John Wall, of Raymond, spend Sunday in Black ton, the guests of~friends.
 Rev. Wilson, of Raymond, preached quite an interesting ser mon Sunday at eleven o'clock.
 Iris said that certain young man is almost crazy since a young lady has moved away and he can- not see her so often.
 Don't worry Dot, so long as there is post office at Blackton and one at Clarksdale, Miss, the young ladies will need no sym pathy from Blacktonian.
 The singing Sunday night was splendid. Blackton has the pret- tiest organist and the best choir in Monroe county. Don't you all most agree with us, H. Gi It has been suggested that Dr. Gray and Mr. Peterson should put up hitching posts at their gates, so that the young men from H. G.'s horses will not quite kill all of the shade trees in front of Esq Bratton's.
 People who live ln glass houses must not throw stones.n In be- half and by request of some of our young people, we would sug- gest that H. G. would stop dan cing in Holly Grove before ht undertakes to attend to other peo- ple's business.
 l Miss Claude Peterson entertain ed young friends in a most de lighful manner Monday evening Music and cards were the chiel features of amusement. The fol lowing guests were present Misses Jamie Gray, Pearl Turney Katie and Cola Cannon; Misses Andrew Eaton, Dudley Gray Wallace Graham and Stark Oli eAaati
 {, sa BLACKTONIAN.
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made ready to tackle the very bountiful dinner, which consisted of boiled hams, roast turkey salad and covered pies and pies without the covers and many other nice things too numerous to mention.
 Ohl they did good work at the table. Everyone seemed thankful that the long Greary winter had passed and spring time had come. The writer did the dinner as did all who were present. After all had eaten plenty, there was enough left for a bountiful SUD- per.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-17
ROE'S BUDGET.
Farmers planting corn.
H.. G.

Farmers planting corn.
 Had nice shower Saturday.
 Chas. Estes was in Roe last week.
 F. Trotter is having his store house painted.
 Mrs. Lillian Arnold visited Mrs. Willie Hamilton last week.
 Misses Jennie Book and Bettie Howard went to Ulm last Satur- day.
 Mrs. E. E. Howard is on the sick list this week. We wish her a speedy recovery. LosT-One Notary Public of Roe. Finder will please return him to his office.
 R. $. and Mrs. Watkins visited MT. and Mrs. E. E. Howard last Sunday.
 The bikers are taking advantage of our beautiful prairie roads for ther evening rides. We have string band in Roe that makes serenading a speciality Come again boys. Would be glad for you to come over H. G. to see me. I'll make 1t as pleasant as possible for you. Come!
 Wild turkeys will soon com mence to gobble. Then I think will have to go over and stay a few days with Founder.
 There has been some talk of or. ganizlng stock company here fol the purpose of building a new school house. Why not do more organizing and less tsikingf 4 nice school house would beAa areaI improvement to our. toW1 III. community and the enf8rprise wos1d bo a safe Investment.
 We note with deep regret th< h. deasa of Mrs. Thalken, of Roe, or March 8. She was sick only a few days with pneumonia wher IGod, Ill His infinite wisdom, saw fit to end her sufferings here on earth and call her home to share a higher life with Him. She Jeff a husband, son and daughter anG a host of friends to mourn hel loss. They have our sympathy il all of their troubles.
 EUREKA.
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ARGUS Correspondents.

We have decided to offer a twenty Dollar Odell Type Writer as premium to the correspon dent who secures the greatest number of points, between Feb. and Dec. 29 '98, according to the following;
 Now, as to the manner of con- ducting the contest: Every com munication sent i'll for publication will count 4 points every new yearly subscriber sent in will count 8 points every new subscri- Der for six months will count i points, and every new subscriber for three months will count ? points. At the end of the year the correspondent having the greatest number of points will be awarded the prize. The points for new subscribers is offered so that the correspondent who enters the contest late will have an op- portunity ito 'Ecatch up" with the others.
 The ARGUS desires correspon- dent at all post.offices in Monroe and surrounding coun ties where we are not already represented. We furnish the paper free, also stamps and envelopes, so that the correspondent is out absolutely nothing except little time once each week. If you are not already
 correspondent and desire to become such, let us know at once so that we can furnish you with stationery and stamps.
 The following rules will govern the contest:
 No correspondent will be al- lowed to write more than one let ter each week, except in cases of important happenings occurring soon after the regular letter has been mailed Then it may be supplemented with another report and two letters will be credited.
 No letter will be credited if not received in time for publication the week it is written, unless we have evidence to show that 1t was delayed while enroute.
 No subscription will be counted unless accompanied by the cash.
 A true record of the work oi each correspondent will be kepr by us and the result published from time to time. Every cores pondent is urgently requested tt also keep a record of his owl work so as to compare with tn, published reports.
 The contest begins the first week in February and will close Thurs day, December 20. 1898. Our object in inaugurating this contest is to induce correspon dents to write every week even il the letters are short. We want to publish news while it is news
 We will be pleased to furnish any information concerning tn, matter.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-17
BRINkLEY
 HAS

Over 5000 Inhabitants.
 Four competing lines of railroads-more than any other city or town in Ark ansas.
 A large Cotton Oil mill railroad machine shops, car works and big lumber mills
 Ice factory, two stave factories, a tannery, gins, and other minor industries.
 Beautiful streets lighted by Arc Electric lights.
 A Fine new Public school building,
 More good people to the square inch .'0than any other city of the samess size on earth.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-17
FROM MONROE STATION.

Our local beef man is still in the ping. Cattle men are plentiful in this Pection. kC. s. Court convenes at Hell ha on the 21st.
 Ben Allen made business trp (o Clarendon this week.
 Messrs. Homer and Will Pas Py were III our city this week.
 Mrs. A. c Mckinney, with Miss Nellie Lanford, was in our city (unday.
 Attorney Vineyard, of Mariana. las in Monroe this week on legal business.
 Hon. H. H. Myers, brilliant
 Rng attorney of Brirkley. was
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-17
Blacksmithing at Ray
 mOnd.

Go to Davis Shop at Raymond, Ark, to get your wood work and blacksmithing done. We guar antee perfect satisfaction and will take corn, meat, eggs, chickens, merchandise, or anything that I've can turn into money. Best of work at lowest prices. Say you saw it in the ARGUS.
 J. D. HIRES, Workman,
 n4u-4t Raymond, Ark.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION

M01ICE Is hereby given that the following joint IN resolutions, proposing amendments to the Con
 sttution, were passed by the General Assembly ct it's regular session of 1897, and the same will be submitted 10 the electors of the the State at the next gener al election to be held September g. 1898 for adoption or rejection, viz.
 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 4,
 The General Assembly shall pass laws to correct abuse and prevent unjust discrimination and ex cessive charges by railroads, canals and turnpike companies for transporting freight and messengers and shall provide for enforcing such laws us ale. quate penalties and forfeiturcs and shall proyile for tho creation of such offices and commissions and vest in them such authority us shah be nee essary 10 carry into ehec; the powers heieby conferred, Approved February 26. lse.
 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. ,.
 The county courts of the State in their respec- tive counties, together with majority of the justices of the peace of snrh county. in addition to the amount of county tax allowed to be levied shall have the power to levy not exceeding three mills on the dollar All taxable property of their respective counties, which shall be known as the County Road Tax and when collected shall be used in the respective counties for the purpose of making and repairing public roads and bridges of the respective counties, and for no other purpose and shall bc collected in United States currency o county warrants legally drawn on such road taA fund, il majority of the qualified electors of such county shall have voted public road tax al fhs general election for State and county oisers p~.s ceting such levy at each election. Ar March l5 1897.
 Each eiector may vote for amendments either scper Witness my official day of February. Is
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-17
Mar l. At.
NOTICE.

Any teacher or mother desiring original song gems for the family Circle, cute illustrated songs for the children, we take pleasure in recommending the "Melodia" school and house melodies, price 40cts. The Melodia Company, Toledo-on-th the Maumee, Ohio. All school teachers should use 1t. Something in it appropriate for all occasions.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-17
HOLLY GROVE NEWS.

Willie Mayo spent Sunday ill Clarendon.
 R. E. Millwee was in H. G. last Thursday. ,s Lawrence Mayo spent Friday in Clarendon. A
 John M. Kerr was in Blackton last week.
 E. E. Trotter was in Helena Monday on business.
 Burton Moore was in H. c. last Sunday afternoon.
 Holly Grove has another hotel. N. L. Mayo proprietor.
 Rev. Godbey of Little Rock, was in H. G. last week.
 Miss Sarah Cohen visited rela- tlves in Helena last week.
 Rev. Morehead, of Clarendon, was in H. G. last Wednesday. Hon. J. B. Lee was in H. G. Wednesday on business.
 Miss Mary IL. Mayo spent Sun- day in H. e.. with her friend, Miss Daisy Boyee; Miss Schnebely, of Howell, gave a recital in H. G. last Thursday and'Friday night. ;s,,,.s z Tom Kerr and Miss Sal gis ocke spent HhNrsday in cisrenGlon shoppie.
 Hhbeft Pearce and Edgar Reid were in H. c. Sunday afternoon or basipess~-of course.
 Mrs. A. M. Patterson, of Clar- endon, visited her friends and rel atives in H. G. part of last week. We understand that E. E. Frot- ter will open his stock of goods as soon as the house is ready.
 W. A. Patterson is having his old house moved back and build ing new front to it, which is a great addition to H. G.
 H. c. Lair and Gran Washing ton, two of H. Gss promising young men, spent Sunday after noon in Clarendon.
 l. G. Forester, the ARGUS spec bal descriptive writer, was in H. u. last week, working up the Eas- ter Edition. Glad to know he eucceeded.
 THISBE.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-17
METHODIST.

1st Sunday, filled by Rev. T. H. Howard.
 2nd and 4th Sundays by the Pastor, Rev. Graham.
 3rd filled by Rev. T. J. Brickell.
 Regular servlces of Sunday School and Epworth League Sum- day at usual hours. Come.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-17

CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN. Rev. H. D. Kennedy, Pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 A. N. Preaching II o'clock a. m. and [ :3C o'clock p. ID.
 Christian Endeavor Snnda afternoon at 2;30. Come.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-17
THE ARGUS
 HAS

More Bona fide subscri- bers than all other Monroe county papers combined. This. the largest paper ever published in Monroe county.
 The news and reading the.people want.
 Pages that are clean and clear of objectionable ads The confidence of the people.
 The finest corps of cores pondents in the state.
 The place to plant your ads, if you want to reach the people.
 THE PULL.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-17
FEW WORDS FOR YOU.

If you are in need of new sign, want your house dec- orated, papered or painted 1 take pleasure in offering you my services. 1 have only to say that my WORK IS THE BEST. No charge if not entirely [ satisfactory. My prices are lower now than the average in order to get acquainted.
 E. H. MCKEE. Enquire at Paslay's Drug Stors. Feb. 9th '9Ss
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-17
BLACKTON BLINKINGS.

John Aleachamf spent Sunday iu Turner.sAu.
 Bert Hale, of Marvell, spent few hours in our town Saturday. Lawrence Graham and Evan
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-17
CHURCH NOTES.

ST. LUKES EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
 Regular services by Rector Will iams of St. Lukes Episcopal church every 3rd Sunday. Sun day school every Sunday morning.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-17
slCATHoLIC.

Services in'the Catholic church every Sunday in the year except the second Sunday in each month by Father A. Demurger.
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MORE FROM HOLLY GROVE.
Gardens begin to show up.
 A good deal of blowing done.

A good deal of blowing done.
 Nice spring weather last week :. Some corn planted.
 Capt. J. W. Langston was on the streets of H. G. last Thursday.
 Capt Tom Null can be seen on our streets. He is out looking after his extensive farming in terest.
 Flower yards sending forth fragrance. Oh ] how cheering to enjoy the nice sunshine and flow, CTS after long dreary winter.
 Dr. Washington, of Somerville, Tenn, is over looking after his large farming interest. Dr. has one of the finest plantations in Monloe county.
 l. G. Forrister was in H. G. writing up the town Wed nesday and Thursday for the ARGUS Eas- ter Edition. 1 very much hope he met with success.
 Tom Yancy, formerly of H. G. who now has the Boyce plantation rented near Valley Grove, was in H. G. last Saturday buying mules. l don't like the idea of buying mules to cultivate f cent cotton.
 One drunk negro before Mayor W. D. Kerr last Saturday and was dealt with as the law prescribes for such offenses. Not often you can see such thing as a drunk man on the streets of H. G. We are glad to say H. G. is dry town. Think this unfortunate fellow came from Palmer Station. I wish all of the whiskey worms were dead and no more could be found.
 Kite flying is all the go among the boys of H. G. and 1 very re- luctantly mention that young men can be seen flying kites who should otherwise be engaged and worse than all, the boys lay out from school to engage in such amusements. Parents should see that their children attend school regular. How strange it is that parents will let their boys loiter around town and not go to school when 1t is free and a fine teacher These parents not able to pay tu- ition, hence the only chance fol their children to be educated Is from the free school money, ] What will such boys be ht forf ! tanrin favor of a law compelling | aaii an children to school for 50 many months in each year. Then want the Forum Order set un ;l H. G., then we can manage thu boys.
 HILLS CHAPEL NEEaHBoRHooD. Winter spent day ill this neighborhood last week. The farmers all hard at work making fence, rolling logs and blowing.
 Sorry that Blue Eyes missed the ARGUS last week, for tiS sad disappointment to miss getting the ARGUS any week. By by to all.
 Jim Miles has bought pea huller and is doing good work with it. He has 300 bushels of his own to clean up, and a good many for his neighbors. Tom Pickens has rented one of 1 J. A. Walls farms ill this vicin- ity. Be it said to Mr. Pickens' credit that he has put the best fence around thls farm that l have seen for many years, It looks like the fences of old Mir. Pick ems can save his crop from any stock under that fence. Amid all of the hard times and hard word the country people have to encounter. they have some very enjoyable seasons. Old men . years old can be found At these gatherings and do as much work in the run of the day as any of the younger men. The old men serve aS mOderatorS tO hold the
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BAPTIST.

Services 1st and Ard Sundays by Pastor, Rev. s, L. Holloway.
 Sunday School every Sunday morning, A. Flora, Supt.
 Union prayer meeting on We'd nesday nights.
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TO TO STOCK OWNERS.

Have 2J years experience and will ca 7ete your stock ut s2.50 per he d. Address.
 J. w, COOPER,
 3rinkiey, Ark. Scv Son sax 1t n sha ARGUS Mar l. t.
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FINEST SEED POTATOES.

The geHaife, 0ld Fdshion Teiicw Yam. Absolutely the finest sweet aotato ever grown. Gregory sells nosIlns Drt this kind. For the next 30 mss they go at 85~cts. pei pushel. ColA1 see me or write, 6RA65ksa
 The Potato Raiser. a On Reese BuncnIplace North of Brinkley. Feb. 8 '9S.