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The Springdale news., 1898-11-11
A Morning Blaze, ino ers Democrat.

M II McMnllin--One story frame building, household goods and second hanl goods. Loss $I,s00 In.urarce, $7O0,
 John Price-Threr frame buildings occupied by starr house. Toss $l,20O NJ ln- insurance
 w. P Hamlin-"rusehold goods. Loss 5200 No iu5ur- ance.
 B. F. Bunch-One story frame building. Loss $500. Restaurant and grocery stock, loss $lj0, No insurance on any.
 j. A smirh-Damage ro building, $lOO. Damage to grocery stocki $50. No insnr ance.
 Marshall Bros ,-Damage to lumber and stock, $50 Fully insured.
 The above is a complete list of the damage done by fire that started this morning at four o'clock in the second hand store of w H McMullin, on the east side Of the Frisco track. The houses were ali frame and burned like finder The fire boys did good work but were handicapped badly by the lack of pressure on the water main The morning train is responsl ble for 9 good portion of the damage as the hose had to be uncoupled when 1t went through. A section of hose was ruined by a knife cut and that also is laid to some one on the train. Marshall Bros. of flee, work shop and lumber sheds had a very close call. There was but little water in the tank when the fire started and 1t was some time before the engine conld be put to work. The fire was one that has been expected for many years, and the insurance rates were so high that but little was carried.
 Both Mr. and Mrs. McMnllin were out of town, and no on- was home but the children. There is 10 clue to the origin fo the fire.
The Springdale news., 1898-11-11

somewhat Of a chestnut, but within recent years our crop system has proved so dlsas
 trous, and the few farmers in the state who have engaged Tn growing g variety of crops have furnished object lessons so instructive that the people are beginning to have faith ill the teaching, and We are led to hope for much better and more more profitable methods on the farm in the near future. Much has been accomplished in that direction already as is shown by the number of tlourlng mills built recently in the cotton growing sections of the state and the train-loads of fruit and vegetables shipped annually.
 Ut will Ne the policy of thls department to encourage further advances oh this line, and the adoption of better and more effective methods on the farm, and with this object in view l expect to spend a large portion of my time travelling, working in each county in the state, carrying the information of the office direct to the farmers in a way to make it of value to them. We hope to be able to place the department at the servlce of the farmers of the state Tn such a way as to enable them to make farming in Arkansas more profitable, and Arkansas homes more pleasant.
 "Every effort will be made to foster the mining and mauu- featuring interests, and we De lleve the outlook bright for i'm provtment in both of these lines, but as to any speclal policy of the department we have 10 other than persistent hard work for Arkansas"
The Springdale news., 1898-11-11
Married at Fayetteville.
Fayetteville Daily. ]

Miss Alice Sinonds and MT. A. N. Smith were married at , o'clock Sunday morning at the Presbyterian church, Rev. 5. W. Davies officiating. Miss Simonds who was reared ID this city, is recent graduate of the University, and Is as well known here as she Is gen erallv liked. She was q charter member of the Chi Omega so
 clety. and the fraternity attend ed in q body to witness the hrst marriage that has ever oc curred in their mem bership :. The bride, who is alway g pretty, never looked more beautiful than when she ap- nroacned the alter, attired in a stylish costume of green em
 nress cloth, relieved with rich
The Springdale news., 1898-11-11
Commissioner HiII's Policy.
tL. R, Democrat

Judge Frank Hill, the new commissioner of mines, manu- factures and agriculture, in velsation with Democrat reporter this morning, in refer ence to the proposed policy of his administration, said:
 "I'he work will De system atized and each county in the state will be visited and the less developed counties given special attention hope with in the next twelve mouths 10 have $ separate exhibit from each county in the state, and show tie mine products and the manufactures of a each cd,r,rty, as well astheFagr ural and horticultural products
 "Diversifed farming has been urged so long anu So per sisteatly that 1t has become
The Springdale news., 1898-11-11

posing him still batchelor. Mir Lewis himself furnished Y the enlightenment by volunta- rily revealing thp fact that hp had on the 2lst day of August, last, been secretly married 10 Mss Winnie Clarke, one of Der ryville's fairest yonng ladies.
 The marriage ceremony was performed by County Judge Naples, on the public highway about six miles north of Berry vile, the only witness to the wedding hring County Clerk \ c, Charles. lnorder to pre- vent lhe marriage becoming known a page of the marriage records that Lad been skipped some time ago was used, that the issuance of the license would not bp noticed by cas- ual observer
 No reason hus been assigned for theIr keeping the marriage n secret, but ;he secret was we'll kept, their most intimate friends and relatives even being completely in ignorance of their relation to each other until they thpmsrIves chose to make il Known
 Mr. Lewis is our of Our most energetic and progressive young business met, while lis bride, a daaghtrr of Prof. l 4. Clarke, i9 one of BerryvllIe's most popular young ladies We extend to them our most sincere wishes for a long and happy lif4
The Springdale news., 1898-11-11
Remarkable Campaign.

Topeka, kas., Nov 5.-kan sas Populist politicians inang urated last week the most re marka ble plan of campaign ev- CT known in the state. Begin ming last Monday, Attorney General Boyle and c. C. Glenn mems, the latter the man who delivered the first anniversary address over the tomb of the Chicago anarchists, donned the coal miners garb and com menced a campaign in Chero kee and Crawford counties, GOO feet under ground.
 Ten thousand men work iii the mines of these counties, and with lighted,lamps on their caps Boyle and Clemmens crawled through the mines, speaking to the workmen. ln many places they could get only a dozen miners together, and then they were compelled 10 kneel or re- cline while speaking to the miners.
 These campalgners 'huS trav- ersed two counties, coming out of the ground only at night. Enthusiastic rallies were held at the noon hour.
 While this underground cam paign was going on, the Re publican speakers waited for the miners to come out of the mines and before they were al lowed to go to their homes Re publican orators would address them.
The Springdale news., 1898-11-11
Libel Suit.
Ft. smith Elevator. I

As q result of recent publi- cations in the Van Buren Times and Arkansas Gazette. Messrs. Hammonds, editors and publishers of the Van Buren Times, were arrested last week. on a charge of criminal libel. The basis Or the suit was an article alleged to reflect upon the characters of J. R. Stotts. Geo. O'NeiI and Col. Hoblitzpl Friday morning the case came up in Judge Blythe's court "A demurrer to tire complaint was overruled, and the defend ant waived examination. Their case will go into the hands of the next jury. Col. Jas. Brizzolara appeared fer the defendants and Mir. Henry Connolly for the plaintiffs. We understand that Mir. Stotts is not party to suit.
The Springdale news., 1898-11-11
Commercial Conc lions in Cuba.


 Washington, Nov. 6-Th4 monthly bulletin of the Bureau Of American Republics gives a q summary If the views of R. r. Porter. who visited Cuba lately as a special commission CT upon the commercial cohdi- tions in the island.
 According 10 Mir. Porter. the first question to be grappled with h the industrial recon struction of Cuba is that of labor, of which there is prac,i- cally none availab blp. With this question solved. Cuba will regain prosperity in five OF six years.
 Thousands of men are in de mand. who could be put to work at once if they could be found. Employers of labor on plantations, mines, etc, prefer the Spanish, as they are hard working and dOclle
 i decree issued by. General Blanco provides that al If the Spanish soldiers who desire ~ remain iu Cuba shall bt dis charged from the army. IL IS believed that number will re main. as Ihrr Pr sprcts are better in Cuba than at home Some have married there and fraternized with the Cubans.
 Mir. Porter says the work, on the plantations especially, is very hard The hands are in the habit of going to the sugar fields at 4::3O in the morning, after d ration of coffee and bread. At Il they breakfast, take a nap and resume thelr labor- at 1 D m, working un- til sundown, say about 7 O clock.
 The ration5 are eaten in the open air and tie men sleep in huts thached with palms and bark The Ia borers never stop for inc heaviest rains, and the United States people do not know what such rains are. The wages are S16 10 $20 (sil ver) a month, the silver dollar now being worth 65; 1t will fall 10 50 cents after the occupation.
 From this Lay all ratlons are deducted. Food is very high, and il costs SS to $9 a month for a fam laborer to live. In the mines the hours are nos so long, although the pay Is not high. The proprietors of El Cobre and other mines near Santiago want ,000 miners and cannot get them.
 The tobacco crop Is the most enduring product. Nothing can kill it off. The crop this year will be about one half the average. while sugar will be only one. third. Tobacco raising does not call for such d heavy class of Ia lbor as sugar
The Springdale news., 1898-11-11
A Shocking Accident.
Fayetteville Daily. |

John Rutherford, the 17 year old son of John Rutherford. was killed by the cannon ball at West Fork at 7'3O p. m. Sat urday The young man had gone from his home near there to attend an exhibition and when the train whistled he, with several companions, ran down 10 the track but the train being so close and running so rapidly some Of them stopped and let it pass before crossing over to the depot. They thought young Rutherford crossed iii front of the train, but not seeing him at the de- pot they looked down the track and discovered his body cut in two. He had tried to cross the track but was caught by the swiftly moving tram and the wheels passed over his body about the abdomen com pletely severing it. Of course death was instantaneous.
The Springdale news., 1898-11-11
How Ensign Curtin Demanded the
Surrender of Ponce.

OuI CluCi Ol U!lCCI
 IIe is about the youngest looking boy in the navy, and he is short of stature, but in his methods he i5 Napoleonic H4 landed with letter for the military commander, which de- handed the surrender of the DOT, and City. and he wore his side arms, and an expression in which there was no trace of pity. The captain of the port Informed him tIat the military commander was at Ponce, bur that hr might be persuaded to surrender if the American naval Officer would condescend to drive up ~ Ponca, and make his demands in person. The American officer fairly shook and quivered with indignation. "Iounds,' and "Gadzooks, !" and "Damme, sin" would have utterly failed 10 express his aslonIshment Had it come to this, then, that an ensign hold ing the Presidents commission aud representing such q ship of terror as the Wasp, was 10 go to a mere colonel, command ing q district of GO,000 inhabit- ants.
 "Iiov long will it take that military commander to get down here if he hurries:" de manied Ensign Curtin. The trembling captain of the port, the terrified foreign consuls and the custom house officials thought that swift moving cab might bring him to the port in half an hour.
 
 Have you q telephone about the place." asked the Napoleon ic Curtin. They had
 '|rhen call him up and tell him that if he doesn't come down here in q hack in thirty minutes and surrender, l shall bomhari Ponce"
 This was th4 ensign's ulti- matun. He turned his back on the terrified inhabitants and returned to his gig. -Four hacks started on a mad race for Ponce and the central of flee of the telephone rang with hurry calls.
 On lis way to the shlp En- sign Curtin met Commander Davis on his way to the shore. Commander Davis looked at his watch II shall extend his time another half bour." said Commander Davis. Ensign Curtis saIuted sternly, making no criticism upon this weak generosity on the part of his superior officer, but he could afford to be magnanimOus.-- From "rhe Porto Rican Cam, paign," by Richard Harding Davis, in November ocribner's.
The Springdale news., 1898-11-11
Surprised Their Friends.
(Berryville Progress. ]

It came to light last Friday. evening that Mr. Maylon Lewis is a benedict and has been such for some two months, Lis friends in the meantime sup
The Springdale news., 1898-11-11
Maria Teresa Sunk.

Charleston, November D. The ocean tug Merritt put into Charleston this morning with supplies. She reported the loss of the cruiser Maria Te- resa, raised by Constructor Hobson recently, off San Saliva dor, Bahamas, November l, in the midst Of a furious storm. The cruiser left Caimainera. Cuba, on the morning of Octo- Der 30, in tow for New York. She had already passed Cape May and started Northeast around the Bahamas. A fur 1ous storm, a warning of which
 had already been sent out, overlook her, and iii her con- dition she was unable 10 weather the gale. The strain opened the rents in her hull which had been patched to-, en. enable her to make the journey and she began to fill rapidly. The Merritt took off Capt. liar ris and crew from the sinking ship and she soon went down.
The Springdale news., 1898-11-11
white silk, and carrying a bon

white silk, and carrying bon
 quet of white chrysanthemums. The groom was handsome and radiant, ana not in the least apprehenslve about what he was doing. Mir. Smith gradua ed from the University in '9S and is now principal of the Springdale public school. He haS every prospect ofa success ful and honorable career. I'm mediattly after the ceremony MT. and Mrs Smith left in d private carriage for SplingdaIe, where they began houstl<eep- ing at once ID their own home.
 The Daily is one among many who wish them al tic happiness they anticipate,
The Springdale news., 1898-11-11

The tongue of liberty usually be- longs to a marrIed woman.
The Springdale news., 1898-11-11
'. Y. WINTON, h!. D.
 PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

Desires to announce to his friend, and
 ! Inc general public that he has fitted rp an otiice at his residence where he can be found at all hours except when
 Ion a professional visit share of |vonr patronage is earnestly solicited. IA I.calls promptly answered day or
 might Telephone No l2 Residence
 lone block casl of pringdalc Roller |Ain.
The Springdale news., 1898-11-11

where they began houstkeep- ing at once n their own home.
 The Daily is one among
 many who wish them all tic happiness they anticipate.
 4 Pink and White Wedding
 The following, from Kern, California, paper, gives an ac count If the marriage of Bob" Phillips, an old Sprlngdale boy Mr. Phillips was back here on visit a few months ago His many old friends here will join HE NEws ID wishing himself and bride much happiness inn
 One of the pretlirSt weddings in the social history of Kern was enacted last Wednesday evening when Robert w. Phil lips amt Marie LeQuellac were united in the bonds of matri mony at the residence Of the hrlde'3 parent in Indiana colo nv by Rev IF A lennon
 At the appolnted hour, half past six o'clock, the string or. cheStra under direction of Prof. Newman sent forth the beauti- ful dulcet strains of Mendel- sohn'S wedding march The bridal party was lead by the maid of honor, Miss Edith Tol free cf Flagstaff, Arizona, at tired in a white mouseline de soie costume. The bridesmaid, Miss Lupe LeQuellac followed, gowLed in pink silk. Then came the bride, with her father, NJ Grimaud. She was lovely, of course, and wore a handsome tan broadcloth suit with white broadclOthveSt, the whole cos tune elaborately trimmed with tan silk brald. The bride groom. accompanied by his best man, Mir. J. H. Sheridan, then entered and the im pres sive ceremony that made two hearts glad was performed in q wedding bower hung with pink and white draperles, having for a background a large screen of ban boo, draped with pink and white and trimmed with rose vines and pink roses. The floor of this pretty nook was covered with white Angora rugs. With white floor cover ings and soft pink lights all over the house, the whole com posed treat to the artistic eye The table presented an inviting appearance and was supplied with viands both toothsome and substantial which We're heartily appreciat ed.
 Mir. and Mrs. Philips receiv ed many handsome presents, both useful and ornamental, |, but best of all they have the best wishes of a number of sin cere friends. tried and true. They left on the tram bound for San Francisco at $40 D. m, and under showers of rice, old shoes. kisses, best wishes and congratulations, the train bore them away to the metropolis And thus is Loves golden dream realized. T.
 Al. Burke, the travelling man whose arrest here for the seduc ton of Miss Josie Mitchell, of Monett, Mo, occasioned so much comment several months ago, was tried at Cassville, l Mo last week and acnniflph
The Springdale news., 1898-11-11

Al Burke, the travelling man whose arrest here for the seduc ton of Miss Josie Mitchell, of Monett, Mo, occasioned so much comment several months ago, was tried at Cassville, Mo-. last week and acquitted of the charge against him The prosecution is said to have failed on account ofa lack of testimony for the state, Miss Mitchell being in the Missouri insane asylum by reason of the affair. .-Ft Smith Elevator.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-13
Fatal Stabbing Over "A Cow.

Paris, Mo, Jan. 9.-This morning
about 4 o'clock Perry Reid, consta-
bic Of Santa Fe, arrived here with
Thomas Humphreys and his son,
who were lodged in Jail. They were
arrested for cutting William Sharp
fatally at Santa Fe last night. Sharp,
Humphreys and son and one other
man were driving along in wagon,
when the difficulty started over a
cow belonging to Sharp which
Humphreys had taken up. They
jumped from the wogon and began
lighting.
Humphreys drew his knife and
cut Sharp eight times. besides cut.
ting his throat once. He was cut
badly in thu stomach, and his arm
was nearly severed from the body.
Humphreys son held another man
TO keep him from separating them.
The physicians say that Sbarp's re-
covery is improbable.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-13
SETTLEMENT DOCKET
Probate Court, February Term. 1898.
lst day, Feb. a. Isqs

Probate Court, February Term. 1898
lst day, Feb. a. ISIS
Estates
Roy McCuIIoch ct al. FJTyg.rd &C
Greyer Donovan. F ! Tvgard Curator.
James Beatty. W Mudd & & c
Isaac Mains ct al. 4 L Nafus G &C.
Clyde Willis. Tygari Curator
Henry Padley. D V Brown Admr.
Laurins Grosshsrt. J Lane & {.
5rd Day
Jacob Hines, James Crooks 4 c.
w Weller 81 81, Jacob d Weller &C
Mary Donovan, J Tygari EXT
Joseph AcCormsck. Vim L kazh curator.
Minnie BsiIey, Wright Bailey G &C.
Josie Price. George Price 9 sc.
Iona Reeder ct al, n White Curator
silas Chase. P Edwards G 4 c.
\ Park. Sarah Jane Park EXT.
John Schweicheinser. J l. Mcconnell &C
" m Meyers ct al. Joseph Schmed3ing Czra'r
L Fisher. ID ' Brown Admir-.
Jas + Thompson. Vim + Walton Admir-
Joseph Hams, Joseph Schmedring q & c
G;h Day.
Ernest Gibson ct a.. z { Wright G &C
Lula Medley. J z Jenkins u & {.
Elijah Batter, 5 I starr Executor.
J II Whitney. NJ H Whitney Executor.
Henry Johanningmeyer Martin Rapp Cura'r.
I.eroE Owen. Madison owen Car.toT-
:" II Is aylanf. " : WhipPle snt A
Wayiand Executors
Del6ert Mcpherson ct al. VI holland &C.
Richard 2 Harper. H II 'ETse u & c
y II II Beta. " II Betz q & T.
>th Day
LYDIA FrsZee. W Sheets ADM.
Della h4sneE, { Miller q 4 &
1has Thompson, B Z Crawford G &c.
AIMS Couts. Z B Campbell Executor.
Sth bay.
4 ndrew Odds. D NJ Odds Executrix.
: T BeissnbrUsh. Anna a Beisenbru ExrFx
AInsnZar Hensley. George Hensley Executor
; L koeger, Augusta a koeger Admir-.
10Th Day
WA Stephenson, Joseph Morrse Admr
smes Pilgrim, j A Pilgrim ADJ
Henry SHchman. Lula SlichmsR GGLr'x,
Ruben Colysrt, c A Denton c.
lester Thomas ct 81, Bird g / c.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-13
DeepWater Items.

Jess Blizzard and wife, of Pleasant
Gap, visited in our community Satur-
day and Sunday.
Jas Ofil's baby, which has been
very sick, is some better.
Mr. Wycon, of Appleton City, was
here Friday on business.
M kash, who has been visiting in
Foster, returned home Thursday and
reported a pleasant time while there
w ii Shelton and wife went to APP
pleton City on business Thursday.
Collector ID II kash saws that the
taxpayers must settle their taxes bv
Feb 10th. Boys, the times are hard,
but there are two things certain
taxes and death. He also saws he will
be in Butler the 18th of this month,
and anyone desiring TO pay their
taxes will find him in the rear end Of
a Butler bank.
The tick-tacking at Spruce resulted
in quarrel with some of the people
engaged in the sport. So, BOYS, be
careful whose houses you visit next
time.
The protracted meeting at the
Johnstown South Methodist church
is progressing nicely.
OF Mr. Sutherland and family last
Saturday.
George Shelton visited Jimmie Me-
Comic Thursday night.
Mamie Coleman, accompanied by
Bessie Ashcroft who has been visiting
her, returned to school at Clinton.
Mr. and Mrs Lee Simpson left for
Okla Saturday to hunt location.
Connie Coleman drove to Butler
after his father. Judge Coleman, who
has been attending court there.
The Oak Grove Lyceum is said to
be improving.
Arthur Chambers has been invoic-
ing goods for Adeil & Hacker in
J ohnstown the past week.
Geo Allison hauled hay for John
Radford last week.
l. Coleman and nephew, Connie,
went to Clinton Sunday.
w Howard and wife have return
ed home from visiting in ElDorado
Springs. ROSE.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-13

It seems to be generally believed
that Colonel James H. Burch, of
Plattsburg, is to get from the United
States government $4,000 for bis
services during the war. Colonel
Birch distinguished himself during
the war as a member of the Home
Guard, of Plattsburg, but never saw
a battle or smelled gunpowder.
Birch could no doubt use the money
but it would be difficult to find out
what he ever accomplished as
member of the Plattsburg Home
Guard, ton Democrat
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-13
Bzk Z. E9gEkS-
NESS

bosses many a body and bur-
dens many a mind. You can't enjoy
the food you like because you are
bilious. You take all sorts of pre-
cautions, and yet the bilious attack
leaps on you like tiger from ambush.
You know the feeling The blood
seeming on fire with dull heat the
boring pains in the eyes the head
seeming to open and shut; the hor-
rlble nausea. You know the irrita-
bility which precedes and the languor
that follows the attack. It's miser-
able, isn't it? Why not cure the
trouble ? There's pill that will cure
blllousness- Dr.. J.C. AYERS PILLS
are an acknowledged specific for this
arrangement.
4. Swanger, Texarkaua. Tex. writes:
For fifteen years have used Ayers Pills,
and ind them very effective n bilious com
plants. | have vet 10 see the case where
they have failed 70 cure.