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The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
AIDED BY MRS. PINKHAM.

Mrs. ". E. PAXTON, Youngstown, North Dakota, writes about her strug- gle 70 regain health after the birth of her little girl:
 DEAR Mas. PNBHAH;-It is with pleasure that l add my testimony to your list, hoping that it may induce others to avail themselves of your val uable medicine.
 Alter the birth of my little girl, three years ago, my health was very poor. 1 had leucorrhoa badly, and a terrible bearing-down pain which gradually grew worse, until 1 could do no work. Also had headache nearly all the time, and dizzy feelings Nen- struatioas were very profuse, appear ing every two weeks.
 Itooll medicine from 8 good doctor, but it seemed to do no good. l was becoming alarmed over my condition, when l read your advertisement in a paper. l sent at once for bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn ponna, and after taking tWo-tbirds Of the bottle felt so much better that | send for two more. After using three bottles I feltas strong and we'll as any one.
 "I think it is the best medicine for female weakness ever advertised, and recommend it to every lady I meet sui fering from this trouble.n
 Maternity is q wonderful experience and many women approach i5 wholly uaprerarcd. Childbirth under right conditions need not terrify women.
 The advice of Mrs. PinRham is freely offered to all expeetant mothers, and her advice is beyond question the most valuable to be obtained. If Mrs. Pax ton had written to Mrs. Pinlham be- fore confinement she would have been saved much suffering. Mrs. Pinkham's address is Ivnn Mass.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
Making Extensive Improvements.

One hundred miles of new steel have been laid in the main line of the Iron Mountain since the first of this year. The work of cutting down the grades on the Iron Mountain, which has been authorized by President George .Gou}d, will cost at least &20o,000 1t will tal5e two years to finish the work, as outlined in the estimates. The work of raising the main line of the Central division through Gum Swamp, in Arkansas, a distance of F miles, has been going on for ten years. The Auburn levy, t6 which the Missouri Pacific system sub seribed S1oo0o, and which was erected as protection to the plantations in the vicinity of Gum Swamp has been Of great help to that section, This, to- gether with the scientific draining of Gum Swamp, which las been going on for two years. has improved the situa- tion greatly in that section.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
wouid Ruin His Business.

Railroad stories are all more or less pithv, especially when told by railroad men. X certain system running In the southwest is known for its slow trans from one end of the line t0 the other The trains are slow enough at best, but when washouts and over flows occur time doubles up on engineer, tram crew and passengers. Not long ago a flood of complaints was poured in upon tte general manager of the line from afI kinds of people who travel over this system One ot them came from a prominent undertaken. somewhere in an. adjacent state, and this is what he wrote:
 .. If you do not run faster trains over your hne you will rum my business. My custom CTS will not ship their oorpses over your system fer fear tbat they Will not reach thelr. destnation before the resurrection dag. -Sl. Louis Renaal.c.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
A DOCTORS DIRECTIONS. They save a daughter
 from blindness.

when a father writes that yours is the best medicine in the W2FId,' yod can allow something for seeming extTava- gance iu the statement { 1.en know that the medicine so praised, cured loved daughter Of disease and restored To her the cyesight nearly lost The best med iefHe iu tIIe world fer you Is E1e medicine that cures you. There cant be anything better. No medicine can do more than eure. That is why John 5. Goode, of 0fficls, Mo, writes iG these strong terms;
 "Pr. Ayers sarsa parilla is the hest med icirc in the world. My daughter had relapse after the measles, due to taking cold. Shewas nearly blind. and was obliged to remain in dark room all tine time. The doctors coutd give her no relief; one Of them directed me to give her Ayers Satsapatilia. Two bottles cured her com ptetely.4
 The thousands of testimonials 10 the value of Dr. Ayers Sarsaparilla repeat over and over again, in one form or another the expression: "The doctors gave her no relief; one Of them directed me to give her Dr. Ayers Sarsaparilla. Two bottles completely cured her.
 u is a common experience 10 try Dr. Ayers Sarsaparilla as a last resort. It IS
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
pesperate light Near rexarI.ana.

On plantation near feHariana q negro named Jim Johnson shot and fatally wounded Jack Compton. I've men, Dock Barswcll and Iiafry Daekett. witnessed the shooting and attempted to arrest Johnson. He refused To sub. init and a desperate battle followed all three of the parties being wounded. After emptying his weapon BarsweIf though seriously wounded, rushed upon Johnson and dealt him blow on the head with his gun, knocking him sense less. He then fainted, falling beside the desperate negro. Compton is dead. Barswell's death is looked fer, but John son and Duckett will recover. The trouble arose from the fac that John son had insulted Compton's sister.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
After IYeserters.

Officers are on the louEont fal, seven desertcrs from the Second Regiment as follows: Wm Meelain. aa years old. enlisted at Fayetteville Iane 2l de- serted duly 2l Henry ierst. si yeas old enlisted at Little Eoe'E May l5, es-- serted July p; James Tabor. 7 years serted July 25; Jas \. Ash4ey, s5 years old. enlisted tt Little Roei1.tiaa Elraar. 2i years old, enlisted at IiHfie Rock; Wm. Afford, 9 years old, mist d af Little Rock July 70; Fred E. 1anu, 25 years old. enlisted at i'HsSa ,lane 90. Any state, county or town Eieer k authorized to arrest tfelq a3d q re- ward of Slo each vii he Paii.'
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19

s common experience to have Dr. Ayer'6 Sarsaparttta prescribed by a physician. T is coHMou experience to see a a com. plete cure follow the use of few bottles of this great blood purifying medicine
 Because+ it Is a specific for all forms of blood disease. If a disease has it's origin iu bad or impure blood. Dr. Ayers Sars- apariia, acting directly on the blood, re- moving it's impurities and giving to it vitalizing energy, will promptly eradicate the disease.
 The great feature of pr. Ayers sarsapa- rilla is the radical cures that result from it's use. Many medicines only suppress disease they push the pimp1es dowB under the skin, they paint the complexion with subtle arsenical compounds but the disease raFes in the veins like pent-up fire. and some day breaks out in a vol canic eruption that eats up the body. Ayers SaFsaPariita goes to the root. IL makes the fountain clean and the waters are clean. IL makes the root good and the fruit is good, It gives Nature the clements she needs to build up the broken down coustitution-nott to brace it up with stimulants or patch 1t up on the surface. Send for Dr. Ayers Curebook, and learn more about the cures effected by this remedy. It's sent free, on request, by the J. C. Aver G.. Lowell, Mass.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
Eixell. Her -HnehanH.

On August II in North Little Rock Mollie Breedloye, eolored. shot and killed her husband, John Breedloye. The couple had been separated about three months. Mollie went to Johns shoe shop and demanded of him a pawn ticket for a watch belonging to her daughter A quarrel eusued during which Breedlove knocked bis Wifedown and was hammering her unmereifuliF when she drew q pistol concealed in her bosom and fired several shots into his body. She surrendered and was placed in jail
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
Lost His Life Saving Others.

A country boy visiting New Yorl, stopped a frantic runaway team that was about 10 dash on the sidewalk where there were hun dreds of women and children. He saved their lives, but lost his own Hundreds of Stomach Bitters. People who are fast 20. ing to their graves with disorders of stom- ach, liver, bowels and blood are brought back to good health by 1t. All the sick should try 1t.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19

and your
 The pale cheeks the dark shadows under eyes general dropping of the young wfes form what do they They mean that her failing that her strength going something be done help her through coming of maternity.
 Build her by of tonic with specific pow Such Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound You set it at any druggists.
 Following publish by request letter from young her accord she addresses her sufering from modey she asks withhold her she gives her number Chambersbug P she easily personally or by letter.
 To Suffering Sisters:Le write this for your benefit tell you what Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound for am but nineteen and suffered with painful menuaton eucorrh dizziness burning sensation back
 head and of muscles pains could sleep we'll unable stand without oh how onged to be well!
 One day Mrs. Pnkham telling al knowing could do so in perfect confidence.
 She wrote lovely letter reply telling xacty what to do After taking bottles of the Compound box of Liver Pills and using one-ha package of Sanative Wash can say am cured happy and my happiness none other than Mrs. Pinkham
 Why will suffer when help me- as one who has had experience, urge all suffering especially vouna wives seek Mrs Pnkham's adyice-Mrs. R S. R. II2 F Catherine St, Chambersburg Pa
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
Shake Into Yonr Shoes

It cures painful, swollen, nervous, smarting feet and instantly takes the sting out of corns and bunions It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Allen Foot Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy. It is certain cure for sweating, callous and hot. tired, ach- ing feet 1rp it to-daV Sold by all druggists and shoe stores, o5c. Trial package FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
To Onerate Lcnd and Zinc mes.

Ihe Wainwrighl IInc and Lead Co.,, capital stock S2o,090, filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state The company is composed of St Louis capitalists, and propose to mine for lead and zine in the northern part of this state, where they have con siderable property.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
Positions For Printers.

Arkansas is entitIed 10 56 positions in the mechanical departments of the gov ernment printing office. according to the apportionment under civil service rules as amended by an order of the president There are at present only l6 of these nnsitions flied.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
Deiicatpiy Put.

He would not say that she painted, pow dered and all that. He was too much of gentleman for that.
 ..StiIl, ] may as well confess, he said, "that she impressed me as one who thinks she can improve upon the Lords handi- work. "-Chieago Post.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
Wars Within Wars.

"Another quarrel going on next door" t4Nhat's the matter this time2"
 "She wants to n1me the baby Dewey and he wants the name for hig wheel. l.9-lR dianapOlis Journal
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
pr. KeIIcr's Report.

Surgeon General Keller has visited and inspected the troops at Camp Thomas, by order Of Gov. Jones, te whom he submitted lengthyreport oa the condition of the two Arkansas reei- ments stationed there. The following table, included in the report, gives he number of cases of sickness since July 1, all men sicl, more than 2 hours be ing included:
 FIRST REGIMENT.
 Number eases remaining a9el from June. 5D Number new cases in jHss ........=.-... 4l4
 Total ................- ....s......... 9gz Number of eases remaining oYez from JaAy IF Number nea eases to Aasast li=-.... ..-t. l5l
 Total in hospital Agsaat H ............. 1st
 SECOND EaeINfSf.
 Number cases remaining oyer from JuHe.. a5 Number new cases iu ufy................ fs4
 I0tdl .....,...#. tfa h hospital August z4..............z... = New cases to August Il l5
 Notwithstanding the large n1mbsfs of cases, the rate of mortality has been low. In tue First there has been nine deaths, one of which wa5 acesaeufa#, and in the Second on.Y foaf. sieatlls hsisa occurred. The doctor attributes ihe prevalence of an almost epidemic Of typhoid fever in the camp 10 impure water, and concludes his report aith statement that the Arkansas haFs are apparently better cared for than the#4 fellows, because of the attention and supplies furnished thcm by theif ot5i- cers and sent from home.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19

If a married man compliments a pretty woman in 5he presence of his wife, his wife reproyes him. and if the wife is not pres. ent, the pretty woman thinks 1t her duty to reproYe him-Atehisan Globe.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19

Charles Brookson died alone s- als room at Texarkana from acute alcohol ism. Two years ago he fell heir to $40, ,000 by the death of a relative, and after getting hold of the money was almost continuously under the influence of liquor.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19

"some young men, remarked the ob. server of men and things, "baYe such dag zing futures that they can't see where they are stepping. .e-Detroit Journal.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
Wheat 40 Gents a nushct.

How to grow wheat with big profit at 70 cents and samples of Salzer's Red Gross l80 Bushels per acre) Winter Wheat, Rye, Oats CloFers, etc, with Farm Seed Catalogue for 1 cents postage. JOHN 4. SALZER SEED co. La Crosse Wis.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19

When insured property burns, people wonder fl 1t wasn't set on fire If 1t was not insured, they wonder how some folks are so eareless.-Washingto (la.) Democrat.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
 Aa fO Rfehpe

The woman that married poor man be- cause she loved him is very apt to want her daughter to marry a rich man whether she loves him or not.-Roxbury Gazctte.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
Forehnnded,

Little Dora is 50 thoughtful of the future that she never cats dinner, but what she thinks of supper. She was taking her music might learn to play the harp instead. "ft will save me having to learn when I'm an angel she explained.-Picll-M Me.Up.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an A No. Asthma medieine.--W. R. Williams, An. tioch, H., April II. l89l
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19

Gov. Jones has offered a reward of 5000 for the arrest and conviction ef each person connected with he lynch ings at Monticello and Clarendon.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
Nearing ( CompIetion.

The Louisiana < Northwest railroad, traversing territory in the southern part of Arkansas and northern Louis jana, is fast approaching completion. The road will connect with the Cotton Belt at McNeil, point 100 miles south of Pine Bluff, and will open up one of the finest timber sections in the south.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19

Maiden Aunt (readng the Scriptures aloud to nephewl-"In heaven there is nc marriage or giving in marriage" Nephew This earth must be a perfect heaven tc you. isn't it, auntyE yE"-PucL.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
Enturcs.

Colic, Hives and Thrush in Infants relieved and prevented by Dr Mofcds TEETHINA (Teethtng PopdersJ. All druggists keep it.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
chnrceh Nith trs,n.

W. T. J. Melton and 3it5 have tecu held in $500 bail each. ehaseed with having caused the fire which destroyed the town of Center EidEe, in Conway county, about two wee.ls ago. Melton conducted a store and the evidence showed that he had approached pursf with a proposition to burn the townfas the purposn of making some money om of insurance companies.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19

For Nausea. Vomiting and the weak, irri table Stomachs of Children, nothing equals DT. Mofetes TEETHlNA (Teethbtg PondersJ
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19

To Cure Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund money if it fails tocure. 25c.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19

The wise man neither borrews trouble nor lends his bicyce.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19

Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally. Price 75c.
The western recorder., 1898-03-31

could have been produced only by the
explosion Of mine situnied under the
bottom of the ship at about frame IL
and somewhat ON the port side of the
ship
The conclusions of the court are:
That the loss of the Maine was not In
any respect due to fault or negligence
on the part Of any of the officers or
members of her crew.
That the ship was destroyed by the
explosion of submarine mine. which
caused the partial explosion of two or
more of her forward magazines; and,
That no evidence has been obalnable
fixing the responsibility for the destruc-
tion of the Maine upon any person or
persons.
| have directed that the finding OF
the court of inquiry and the views OF
this government thereon be communi-
Gated to the government of her majes-
ty, the queen, and do not permit my
self to doubt that the sense of justice
~ thu snunish nutfuu vs,a-'A.-.--s- a
course of notion suggested by honor
and the friendly relations OF the two
governments.
1t is the duty OF the executive to ad-
wise Congress of the result, and In the
meantime deliberate consideration is
invoked. WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
Executive Mansion, March %, 1898.
The western recorder., 1898-03-31
BOARD OF INQUIRY'S REPORT.
MAINE BLOWN UP BY AN EXTERNAL FORCE.
ncontesable Evidence That the First Explosion Came From
Below the Ship-No Evidence Of Carelessness the
Part Of the Mane's OfGcers-Presdent Simply Reports
the Matter Congress

explosion. The forward part was COM
pletely demolished.
Upon the evidence OF concurrent ex-
ternnl cause. the finding of the court
is as follows:
At frame IL the outer shell of the
ship, from point eleven and one-half
feet from the middle line of the ship,
and six feet above the keel when in
its normal position. had been forced
up SO as to be now about four feet
above the surface of the water; there
fore, about thirty-four feet above
where 1t would be had 1t sunk unin-
jured.
The outside bottom plating is bent in-
to reversed ~ shape. the after
wing OF which, about fifteen feet broad
and ihrty-two feet in length drom
frame II TO frame 25) is doubled back
upon itself against the continuation of
the same plating extending forward.
AT frame is the vertical keel is brok-
en- In two and keel bent into an angle
similar to the angle formed for the
outside plates. This break is about
six feet below the surface Of the water
and about thirty feet above Its normal
position.
In the opinion of the court this effect
The western recorder., 1898-03-31
The SPANISH ELECTIONS.
sasa.ta Get. Mig Majority in the oor,,

sagasta Gets IA Big Majority In the Cortes.
Madrid, March 2T.-The elections for
the popular branch of the Cortes have
passed of, on the whole, quietly. The
indications are that the government of
Senor Sagasta will have an enormous
majority, estimated mt 300 of the 432
seats in the Cortes.
The elections in the capital were
without especial incident. The elected
deputies include five Liberals, one In
dependent and two Conservatives.
Despite great precautions Mt Bilboa
there was much disorder. A body of
a hundred miners tried to commit acts
of violence. 1t is rumored that n So
calst has beaten Conservative can
dldate there. All the other provinces
are reported calm.
Havana, March 2T.-The election of
deputies to the Cortes has been In prog
ress to-day. The Orden Publico
Guards, armed with rifles, have stood
ready to prevent any disorders, and the
polling, up to the time of this dispatch
was filed Cbefore noon was peaceful.
The city generally is quiet. Last night
the theaters were full and to-day the
churches are thronged.
1t is too soon TO give the result OF the
elections. but claims are made that
the government ticket, including twen-
ty- Xutouomists and ten Conservatives,
has been elected. The vote In the city
has becu very light.
The western recorder., 1898-03-31
REPORT OF THE BOARD.

Washington. March 2S.-The follow
ing is the full text of the report of the
court of inquiry:
U. s. s. Iowa. Key West, Fla, Mon
day, March 81, 1s9S.-After full and
mature consideration of all the testi-
mony before II, the court finds as fol-
lows:
Flrst-That the United States battle
shin Maine arrived in the harbor of
Havana, Cuba, on the 21st day of jan
uary, 1898, and was taken to buoy No.
4, In from five and one-half to six
fathoms of water. by the regular gov
ernment pilot.
The United States consul general at
Havana had notified the authorities at
that place the previous evening of the
intended arrival Of the Maine.
Second-The state of discipline on
board the Maine was excellent, and all
orders and regulations in regard to the
ly carried out
All ammunition was slowed away in
accordance with Instructions and prop
er care was taken whenever ammuni-
tion was handled.
Nothing was stored in any one of the
not permitted to be slowed there.
The magazines and shell rooms were
always locked after having been ex-
amined and opened; and after the de-
struction of the Maine the keys were
found in their proper place in the cap
tain's cabin, everything having been
reported secure that evening at Sp. m.
The temperature of the magazines
and shell rooms We're taken daily and
reported. The only magazine which
had an undue amount OF heat was the
after ten-inch magazine. and that did
not explode at the time the Maine was
destroyed.
The torpedo warheads were all
slowed In the after part of the ship un-
der the warm room, and neither caused
nor participated in the destruction of
the Maine.
The dry gun cotton primers and de
tonators We're slowed in the cabin aft
and remote from the scene of the ex-
plosion.
The waste was carefully looked after
on board the Maine to obviate danger.
Special orders in regard TO this had
been given by the commanding officer.
varnishes, dryers. alcohol and other
combustibles OF this nature We're
slowed on or above the main deck, and
could not have had anything to do with
the destruction Of the Maine.
The medical stores were slowed aft
under the ward room and remote from
the scene of the explosion.
No dangerous stores of any kind were
slowed below in any of the other store
rooms.
The coal bunkers were inspected. or
those bunkers adjoining the forward
magazines and shell rooms, four were
empty, namely, B3, B4, B5, B6. and
A15 had been In use that day and A16
was full of New River coal. This coal
had been carefully inspected before
receiving 1t on aboard. The bunker in
which it was slowed was accessible