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The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
Timber Seizures.

In the past twelve months there has
been turned over to the government the
sum of IS, 900, derived from the sale OF
timber cut from government land IN
Arkansas, the timber being seized and
sold by government officials. Speak
ing of these violations, United States
District Attorney Trieber says; 1T Is
the non Presidents who have been hiring
men to cut the timber. They are the
parties who have made big money, not
the laboring men who were employed
to get out the timber"
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
War Veteran Dead.

Col. John Overton died at Nashville,
Tenn, in the house which he was born
rs years ago. His home was known
as Travellers rest and was Hoods
headquarters for some time previous
to the battle of Nashville. Col. Over
ton was the only son of Judge John
Overton, who came to Nashville in
1887, and who was law partner and
warm personal friend of Andrew Jack
son. Col. Overton was member of
the relief corps of the Army of the
Tennessee. He leaves four sons and
three daughters. His estate is very
valuable
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac.
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bot.
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonial
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
Young Acquitted.

J. G. Young was acquitted in john
son circuit court of the killing OF j. M.
Lanthrip. Young killed Lanthrip in
the public road about eight months ago
on account of slanderous remarks said
to have been uttered by the latter
against Mrs. Young.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

The following members of the Second
Arkansas Regiment have been ordered
discharged: Sergeant-M Major j. w. But
Ter; Private w. f. Williams, Company |;
Privates T. H. May and Hugh Moore,
Company X; w. A. Montgomery and l..
Ruddell, Company b; G. Crockett, Com
pany !. The numerical strength of
each company will be reduced to 80
members
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
Bad Dollars Ahoat.

Arkansas (as we'll as Mississippi, Ten
nessee and other southern states) has
recently been flooded with counterfeit
silver dollars, date of 1890, bearing
the marks of the New Orleans mint on
its face. These dollars have turned up
in Pine Bluff and Little Rock banks,
where they were received as genuine,
only experts being able to detect any
flaw in them.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

John Whitehead was acquitted in
Miller county of the charge of murder.
About IS months ago Whitehead shot
and killed Charley Weaver, his sisters
sweetheart, and on the stand the girl
testified that Weaver betrayed her un-
der promise of marriage, and refused
to keep his word.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
Schools in North Carolina

The public school fund paid to
white teachers in North Carolina last
year was $451,574, and to negro teach
ers $227,195. The average attendance
of both races at school was 11O.677
whites and 5s,54s negroes.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
Bridge Privileges.

A bill has been passed in the United
States senate authorizing the Choctaw
& Memphis Railroad Company to con-
struct bridges over the Arkansas and
other nav:gable rivers in this state.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

The handsome iron fence inclosing
the graves, at Key West, Fla, of the
sailors killed in the battleship Maine
explosion was dedicated the other day.
The fence was built by popular sub
acription.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
TO OutMit TheIr.Parents.

c. /. Williams and Miss Lizzie Moss,
of lakewood, Tenn, selected novel
method to marry and outwit their par
ents. They made an appointment with
Squire Hammond to meet them at
Noah Spring, and the ceremony was
performed while they sat in their bug
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
Held ono Fnrtx Year,.

David Dickson, aged 81 years, died at
Van Buren, on the 18th inst Mr.. Dick
son came to this state from Ohio in 1914,
and was surveyor or Crawford county
continuously for 40 years. He was one
of the oldest Masons in the state.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
To Build RailrOa6A.

The state penitentiary board has
leased 500 convicts to railroad con-
tractors for one year at the rate of s13
per month, or so cents per day for each
working day, per convict, the state to
feed and clothe the men. The board is
considering the question of starting
a chair factory at the penitentiary in
Little Rock.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

At McCalla, few miles below Biz
mingham, Ala, Miss Robinson, an
aged French woman, making her liv-
ing by teaching music, was horribly
burned at the home of DR.. NJ. c. Rags
dale by her clothing catching fire
from the CRATE. She died in a few
hours in terribly agony. The woman
was IS years old and had no relatives
in this country. The door to her room
was locked and it was necessary to
burst it in when her screams were
heard.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

The California state board of trade
has sent telegram to the state de-
partment protesting against any COM
mercial treaty with Greece by which
the duty on Zante currants may be re-
moved or reduced.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

The government warrant for $35, 900
has been turned over to the repre-
sentatives of the Lookout Mountain
Land Co., in payment for the Lookout
Point park addition to the National
Chickamauga Park reservation.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

The farmers near Knottsville, Ky,
are alarmed over an epidemic by
which they lose from one to five
horses each. They are affected with
sort of blind staggers.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

Msi.-Gen. Merritt. Mrs. Merritt and
the generals aide-de-camp, Lieut..
Strother. sailed from Liverpool for
New York on board the steamer Luz
cania on the 10Th.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

A clerieally-attired and pious-looking
stranger, claiming to be minister of
the Christian church, feeced a number
of Texarkanians by inducing them to
chash worthless checks. He jumped
the town before his rascality was dis
covered.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
Large Lumber Dealer Falls.

David w. Hughes, large lumber
dealer of the vicinity of Chattanooga,
Tenn, has filed petition in bankrupt
cy, with liabilities listed at S25o,0O0.
and assets at $1,000.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

Clement B. Stern, of the Atlas flaur
mills of Milwaukee, says he expects
the big flour combination to be in OPP
Grafton shortly. He says that the trust
will have an initial capitalization of
$30,000,000. A syndicate of English and
American capitalists will back the en-
terprise.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

New Orleans has decided to con-
struct system of sewers, though the
cost will be heavy on account of the
level site of the city.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
BOY Killed on the RaIIs

At jackson, Tenn, Jimmy Pearcy,
the ten-year-old son of Il. j. Pearcy,
while on his way to school, was
caught beneath the wheels of an en-
CINE and crushed to death.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

Arrangements have been made for
the transfer of the remains of Gen.
John a. Rawlings, Gen. Grants chief
of-staff. from the Congressional ceme-
terry to the National cemetery at
Arlington, near Washington.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
"lBa d" Bill Lee Killed.

In an alteration in the southern
part of Bell county, KY, bad" Bill
Lee, who had several notches on his
Winchester, was killed by John Tay-
Tor. Both men were firing at the same
time, and woman was shot and killed
in the same fight.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
Mississippi Negro Masons.

The grand lodge of negro Masons
OF Mississippi met at Okolona. In
spite of the yellow fever, the benefit
association collected $4,000.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

"The aggregate value OF the soil
products of Iowa for this year are not
less than S225,000.000," says Director
Sage of the Iowa weather and crop
service in his annual report issued on
the 18th.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

Maj.-Gen. Miles appeared before the
house committee on military affairs,
on the 18th, for a hearing relative to
the proposed reorganization and in
crease of the army. He said the new
duties assumed by the government,
seemed to make an increase. within
bounds, necessary.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

Commander Snow has submitted a
report to the navy department show
ing that the sanitary conditions at
San Juan, Porto Rico, are very bad.
In compliance with the request of Civil
Engineer Menocal, appliances have
been sent to him for use in the reno
walton of the station.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
Found Dead In Red.

Thomas Christy, assistant time
keeper in the Illinois Central office, at
Water Valley, Miss, was found dead
in bed the other morning.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
The "Grass Widow. Predomipates

The report of Labor Commissioner
Roselle of Missouri on the workings
OF the state free employment bureau
in st. Louis shows that 20 per cent of
the women who apply for work are
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
To Fight the Combine.

The Kentucky Tobacco Growers
league formally organized at Lexing-
ton, KY, few days ago. Its or iect is
to fight the combine.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

At Santiago de Cuba, on the 18th.
Juan Castillo. former Cuban officer,
accompanied by two negro subordi-
mates, rode into the Spanish club
rooms, and with their machetes
smashed several lamps and did other
damage.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

Gen. Lee said before leaving Savan-
nah, Ga, on the 18th, that he did not
expect to formally enter Havana be-
fore January 1, when he will enter
with the troops and take possession of
the Cuban capital in the name of the
United States.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

Gen. Joubert, the commander of the
Boer expedition sent against Chief
M'Pfeu, of the Magatos tribe in the
Zouttansborg district, is i'll, and with his
forces in a state of semi-mutiny, is re-
turning to Pretoria. The Beers have
been guilty of wholesale butchery Of
women, children and unarmed natives.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

Celebrated Lawyer-Now tell me, hon
estly. did you rob that bank.
Client lin disgust)-Of course did Do
yer s'pose I'd be able to retain yer if didn't!
Harlem Life.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

The situation in Porto Rico prom
Uses to force on the government, for a
time at least, the experiment of fed
eral ownership of telegraph and tele-
phone lines. The war department now
controls all lines in Porto Rico and in
the evacuated sections of Cuba. The
latter, however, is looked upon as
merely transient.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

The wise man always stops to think, bu.
it's the really wise one who thinks without
having to stop.-N. Y. Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

Like Oil Upon Troubled Waters is Halel
Honey Of Horehound and Tar upon cold
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

The United States peace commits
sioners in Paris gave banquet, on the
evening of the 18th, at the Hotel Con-
tinental. to the United States ambassa-
dor. The banqueting room was fes-
TONED gaily with American flags. The
company toasted President Mckinley,
Ambassador Porter and the United
States peace commissioners.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
H0W,a THAI

The politician who cannot lie NAV az wall
be out of the world.-Spanish Proverb.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

As it certainly cures it, st. Jacobs Oil i
The Master Cure for rheumatism.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Woman Supposed to Have Been
Murdered and the Body
Cremated.
EVENTS OF THEwEEK BRIEFLY CHROElclED

State Convicfs Leased to n Railroad Con-
tractor-white River Conference.-The
Der Cases Compromised-To Celebrate
the Hundredth Anniversary of the Lou
isiana Purchase-Brief Mention.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

At once use St. Jacobs Oil for spraina
At once it will cure. Athletes know thn
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

He who wants a mule without fault must
walk on foot.-Spanish Proverb.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

Are you bruised! Use st. Jacobs Oil and
You won't be long. Shortest way.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

For everyone who is robbed on the road
100 are in the inn.-Spanish Proverb.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

Naval Constructor Hobson has been
ordered to proceed to Hong Kong, to
supervise the reconstruction OF the
Cuba and Isla de Luzon. lie desired a
short leave, but the department was
compelled to refuse the request be-
cause of the necessity of getting him
TO Hong Kong as soon as possible.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

Gen. Calixto Garcia, the Cuban gen.
eral, who came to the United States
AT the head of the Cuban delegation
from the Santa del Sur convention. to
confer with the American authorities
died in Washington on the 18th. He
was taken i'll with pneumonia several
days before. Owing to his advanced
age there had been little hope of his
recovery from the first.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

The Filipino insurgents attacked
Iloilo on the night of December /, anc
captured all the Spanish trenches ex
cept one. On the other hand, the
Spanish transport Isla de Luzon re-
ports that the insurgents around Iloilo
were repulsed with great slaughter on
December while attempting to
storm the last entrenchment. Accord,
ing to this story 500 insurgents Were
killed or wounded by the machine
guns
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-28
GEORGIAVILLE.

Mrs. Harrison and family have re-
moved to Milford, Mass.
Mis- Sarah Spencer was the guest of
Nv and Mrs. John II. WhiPPle on Sun
day.
Mr.. Adams of Deep River Conn. is
spending few days with his grandfather,
Mr.. Richard Tobin, OF this pace.
Mr.. Davis and family removed to
Northbridge, Mass, last week. Mr. Davis
has resided here for several years.
Corporal James Sullivan, of Battery E
I'd L. s. Regulars, spent few days re-
Gently with his brother, Edward Sullivan,
Of this place.
The Baptist parsonage is being put in
good order as far as paint and paper goes,
and is being made ready for the occu-
pancy of the new pastor.
The suit between P Flynn and the Co.
lumbus Club ended in disagreement of
the Jury. a large number of Georgia
vile people were present at the ri'l.
The ordination of Rev. Tacy Mat hew
as pastor of the Universalist church took
place on Tuesday. In the afternoon a
convention was held, and programme
consisting OF an address by Rev. {. K.
Tenney of Dorcester, paper by Mr.. Al
exander Arnold of Pawtucket. and an ad-
dress by Rev. w. e. SelIeck Of Provi-
dence was given. In the evening the
installation exercises were held. The
installation sermon was preached by Rev.
Frank O. Hall of Cambridge, Mass. The
installation PRAYER was by Rev. II. |.
Cushman. Rev. c. ]. White Of Woon-
socket gave the address TO the pastor, and
the address to the people was by Rev. c.
F. Angel Of Norway, Maine. The SER
vices were largely attended.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-28
MANTON.

Francis Mccoy, who died last week,
was buried at Greenville, Conn. where he
formerly resided.
Court Lyman Order OF Foresters" ex-
pect to have new uniforms for its degree
team before its next meeting.
Fred Gretchen, the popular overseer of
the spinning at the Manton mill, expects
to leave on Monday of next week for Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, where he will take
charge of WOODEN mill. Mr.. GreiChen's
many friends are congratulating him on
his good fortune, and predict for him a
successful career as mill superintendent.
But while they do this, they very sim
cerely regret his departure, for he will be
much missed here. Mr.. Gretchen is an
interested and a prominent member of
number of organizations, and his friends
are legion.
The Manton foot ball team will play
the Pekin Stars of Smith s Hill tomorrow.
The home team have been unfortunate
thus far in not being able TO get out its
strongest eleven. The team when COM
plete can put up as pretty a game of foot
ball as one would care to see.
Miss Bertha Lister has returned from a
four weeks stay at New Bedford.
a large number from this place attended
the meeting or the Republican Club at
Mt. Pleasant, on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. " d. Burlingame have
returned from their trip to the British
Provinces.
Albert Taylor has taken house on the
Johnston side and began housekeeping.
II. L. Swindell is having mis- block
painted.
The War-a-graph Concert Co. drew a
fair crowd in Holden's Hall, on Monday
evening.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-28
DISTRICT No. 7. JOHNSTON.
Mrs. Donovan is seriously i'll.

Mrs Donovanis seriously i'll.
Louis Cormais has returned from a
months stay in Canada.
The Manton Club enjoyed a clam broil
on Thursday evening.
Landlord George Norton Of the Manton
Hotel hrs gone 70 Maine on hunting
trip.
K. Richardson, the MantOn furniture
dealer. has very extensive line of parlor
stoves.
The schools closed here on Thursday
and Friday on account of the Teach
ers Institute.
Services at St. Peter Church are now
held in the morning instead of the after
noon. Sunday-school at 9 80 a. m.
A Wedding took place at St. Peters
Church on Wednesday. 1t is said the
contracting parties belong in Lymans-
vile.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-28
TRIMTOWN ~.

Mr.. Elmer Angel is serving on the
jury.
The school has been closed two weeks
on account of scarlet fever.
A son and daughter were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Dexter, Sunday, the 23d.
Miss Caroline Boss attended Teachers
Institute in Providence Thursday and
Friday.
Mrs. Mahala Salisbury visited with the
family OF Charles TourteIlott of Johnston
recently.
a little son Of Albert Shawcross had an
operation performed by DR.. SPrague of
Providence, at the home Of his grand
parents in Graniteville, Tuesday.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-10
CAUGHT TWO SHARKS
An Unusual Rod and Reel Catch at
Redondo

REDONDO, CAL, July 9.-Mr. 1. B.
Thayer of Los Angeles hooked two
large shark, both of which he succeeded in
landing with an ordinary rod and reel. The
larger one of the two measured more than
six feet in length and made desperate
fight before he was finally landed.
The Wooley brothers also had good deal
of luck yesterday. bringing in over ton
Of yellow fin at one haul of their net.
Mrs. A. r. Wheeler of Los Angeles IS
having pretty summer cottage erected
on the beach north of the plunge.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Dunn have Joined the
little company of Los Angeles society peo-
Pile who are summering at the Hotel Re-
dondo.
Mrs. William Gordon Of Los Angeles is
making her summer sojourn at cottage 70
on Ocean Front.
The officers and men Of the Redondo Mil
itary company have planned to give mill
tary excursion next Tuesday on the yacht
Bonnie Belle. The boys will probably go
fishing for Spanish mackerel.
F. G. High of Los Angeles is here.
]. H. Baughman and family of Los Ange-
les are spending the summer at this resort.
M. o. Boyce is here from Los Angeles for
the warm weather season.
Joseph Smith and Edward j. Hersch of
San Francisco are late arrivals at the big
hotel
A number of prominent tennis players of
Southern California have signified their in
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-10

the past couple Of weeks. A large number
of ladies have shown deep interest in the
formation of an organization in which
Frances Ryan will give the initial croquet
tea at the Robertson lawn on next Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs Addison Smith entertained at whist
on Wednesday evening in honor Of Mrs
ID. D. Acker. Others present were Mrs
Upham, Miss Roberts, Miss Corson and
Miss Smith. J. B. Proctor,'T. H. Dudley
Roby and d. D. Acker.
Mrs. Hickey of Riverside has engaged
apartments at the Casino for August.
Arthur Butcher and c. Wilson of River
side are late arrivals at the Casino, and
among the weekend guests are Hugh May
and r. Burnett of Los Angeles and James
and Edmund Parker Of San Gabriel.
Will Willis and family Of Pasadena are
visiting Judge and Mrs. I. A. Willis.
o. F. Brant, general manager of the Los
Angeles Title and Insurance Trust Com
pany, and family have come down to their
summer home for the season.
D. B. Newell and family of Los Angeles
have located in the James cottage on Sixth
street for the summer.
Angeles are occupying their summer home
on the south side.
Miss Josie Watkinson Of Moneta returned
home today after a two weeks visit with
Miss Marian Freeman.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-10
SOLDIERS HOME
Veterans Enjoyed Their Los Angeles
Outing

Outing
SOLDIERS HOME, July s.-Ths veterans
Of the Soldiers home who accepted the In
vitation OF the committee and attended the
Fourth of July celebration including the
comrades of the John A. Martin post, G. A.
r.. and of the Union Veteran legion, are
proud and enthusiastic over the treatment
extended to them on that occasion.
John 8. Upham, the son Of our treasurer,
Major F. K. Upham, is the successful can.
didate in the recent examination for a Cadet
ship in the Naval academy at Annapolis.
He received his recent education and trains
ing in the Santa Monica high school, and
will no doubt in the future do justicelto the
military and naval traditions Of his family.
He has already a brother with Dewey at Ma
Mia.
Frank A. Gardiner, our postmaster, statea'
that he has already disposed of $4,000 Of the
recently advertised per cent national
bonds.
Quite a number of the veterans took the
occasion Of their visit to Los Angeles on the
4th to take In the Young Mems Institute pic.
mic at Sycamore Grove and are enthusiasts
over the literary treat furnished on that oc-
casion.
Deaths at the home since my last were
jeremiah H. Douglas, late of Company D.
Fifth Wisconsin infantry; H. L. Teeplea
late of Company E, Forty-sixth Indiana
volunteers, who was buried under the aus.
pices of his comrades of the John A, Mar.
tin post, q. A. r., and Olin Capron, late Of
Company C, One Hundred and Eighty-sixth
Ohio volunteers.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-10
Down in Dowuey

DOWNEY, July s.-Rev. W. H. Gibson,
who has filled the pulpit Of the Baptist
church here for the past two years, left on
Wednesday for Grande Ronde, Oregon,
where he has received a call to preach.
Mr.. S. H. Garner of Florence and Miss
Cora Van Fleet of this place were married
on June 20 at the residence of the brides
parents.
Mr.. Sam A. Wilks and Miss Hattie Shanker
were married on Tuesday evening last at the
residence of the brides parents. Rev.
Mr.. Gibson performed the ceremony.
Toy B. Gibson left on Wednesday for .
two weeks vacation, which hel will spend in
San Francisco.
L. Ards of Tucson, Ariz., is visiting rela-
tives here.
Mrs. S. B. Reddick Of Boyle Heights is
visiting with Mrs. v. r. ]. Chapman and
family.
Following is list Of teachers selected for
Downey and vicinity:
Downey school-Principal, D. D. De Nure;
Mrs. L. Crawford, Misses Edna Moores.
Irene Cochran and Ollie Hutchinson. Gallatin
school-George Moves, Mrs. r. Smith. Ala
media school-M. R. Pendleton, principal;
Misses Lizzie Clayton, Fannie Kerns. Old
River school-Miss M. Hughes, Miss Daisy
Graham.
Professor J. H. Brown, formerly principal
of the Downey schools, has secured posi-
ton at Garvanza