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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-23
Sebarute Dress Skirts.

Seba1ute Dress Skirts.
There are no two ways about
it, the manufactured Dress Skirt
has an individuality, smart
style, that comes in no other way.
Our line of the garments embraces
all the new things in Mohairs,
Serges, Wooden Suitings, and the
rest. Ninety cents to five dollars.
Then Linen and Peque Skirts
the hot weather. All made right
reliable goods.
The RequeS-
selling enormously. Assortment
complete. Dainty fabrics, they
are, in white, pink and blues.
All prices, from lowest to highest.
Renaissance Braids and Threads.
Ladies Shirt Waists.
The selling has commenced,
and this promises to be a banner
year for these comfortable, stylish
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-23

The funniest political representation
is that German will be competitor with
Bryan as Presidential candidate. Gee
whilakens what an idea. If the Repub-
licans think Germans nomination as a
side show would help their ticket, they
will advance the money to put him up.
He'll never be set up as Presidential
candidate in any other way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-23

We have been fortunate in procuring

we nave DeeH 1OftUnate III procuring
REPAIRS FOR HARVESTING MACHINERY
promptly. We have Sections and complete Knives on
hand for all the leading machines and many other
pairs And then have the Knife Grinder that keeps
the Sections i'll order Our Machine Oil you know about
only half the quantity needed Hay Carriers Hay Forks
Rope and Puleysa necessity and sold worth the money
FILTERS Binder Twine-we have not got enough to
go around the price while it ass goes at II, and
cents per Id.
Your attention is called to our Grain Cradles, era
die Fingers Sythes Snaths, Grass Hooks, Cherry Seed
ers Ice Cream Freezers, Cultivator Teeth and Paris
Green. All stock bought with the intention of sell
ing it, can't afford to keep it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-23

Mr.. p. Ketcham of Pike City, Cal,
says During my brothers late sickness
from sciatic rheumatism, Chamberlain
Pain Balm was the only remedy that gave
him any relief" Many others have testi-
fed to the prompt relief from pain which
this liniment affords. For sale by +. 7.
Reynolds, druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-23
CARPETS, Mattzug,
z. II. WoRTHlNcToN g. SON.
NICHOLS --Rismg Sun Grocery.

Headquarters for Fine Groceries Povisions-Aways
hand the best brands Goods
Nlolasses-Try the "Kondyke Syrup-Ctycured Hams and
Meats curing
special line House furnishing Goods consisting part
Boilers Kettles Cream Cans Measures Buckets Wngers,
&C., at rock bottom prices Table Cutlery Woodenware
Dry Goods Notions a figures
5p5 i5S Rising Sun Md B. p NICHOLS.
The celebrated Henzs Apple Butter packages just
received; also full line of Henzs Pickles. loose and in
kofC of
delicious mild
delivered in lots insurng afresh,c crisp berry,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-23

| can al better there"-

said careful housewife asked why she nvareb bought
at WORTHINGTONS This is the sOrehe for thrifty folks
who know where they invest their
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-24
sunday.school Convention.

The State Sunday-School convention
closed two days session at Little
Rock March 21st A number of inter-
esting papers were read, and prominent
Sunday-school workers from all Sec
tions of the state were in attendance.
The next meeting of the con ventiop
will be held at Fayetteville on the sec.
ond Wednesday in October. Officers of
the association were chosen as follows:
President, A. L. Malone, Jonesboro;
first vice-president, B. w. Green, Little
Rock; second vice-pres;dent, j. f. How
ell, Fayetteville; Secretary, Clio Har-
per, Little Rock; treasurer, ]. b. Car
ter, Ozark. Delegates to the Interna-
tional Sunday-School convention, which
meets at Atlanta, Ca, in April, were
also chosen
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-24
Sherfelds ON Trial.

The case of The State VS.. VIII and
Hardy Sheffield, charged with murder
ing Mrs. N. J. Horn in Hot Spring
county, was called in Saline circuit
court at Benton March Goth, a change
of venue having been granted. Mrs.
Horne was last seen in company with
the Sherfelds, and it is charged they
murdered her and cremated the body.
The accused asked for a severance Of
the case, and win Sheffield went to
trial. The state called 40 witnesses
and the defense So. and it was not ex-
pected from the outset that the case
would 60 to the jury for five or six days
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-24

Little Rock March p. - Senator Quarles
called up b. Is. 1853 (Tappan), increasing the
salary OF the county and probate Judge OF
Phillips county to $1,000. and secured its pas
sage.
S. b. PAS, to authorize school districts to
passed
s. ]. r. No. 8, by Senator Butler. proposing
an amendment to the constitution, giving wo-
men right Of suffrage in school elections, was
made special order for March 29th.
S. b. l52 (McMullin), requiring farmers to
list crop statistics with the assessor, to better
enable the bureau OF mines, manufacture and
agriculture to obtain statistical information.
was taken from the calendar under suspension
OF the rules and passed
Senator Collins bill. to place county officers
on salary and to fix the amount thereof, was
placed on its final reading
Senator Shackleford spoke in support of the
bill. which was finally killed
The senate went into committee Of the whole
to consider the university appropriation bill,
passing on the following paragraphs
For student labor. &5, 600
For compensation OF trustees and expenses
Of the board OF trustees $1,000.
For fuel to heat the building and for the use
OF the shops 2,5O0
For stationery and printing, 81 200.
For postage. si09
For salaries and wages OF janitors. 81, 600
For supplying water, 81 200.
For plumbing and water filters. S40o
For books. furniture and repairs for thesi-
brary. $3.50
For salary OF presidents secretary. $500
For maintenance OF the agricultural depart
ment, 81, 900
For maintenance of the military department,
$500
For maintenance OF the department OF me-
charical and engineering s2.s00
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-24
Indian skeletons Uneartb.a.

The skeletons of ten Indians were
unearthed recently by John Boyd, a
Washington county farmer, in his field.
The land had been under cultivation
for 20 years, but freshed washed off
the soil, and the plow, encountering a
skeleton crosswise, cut the remains in
two. Boyd then dug around and dis
covered the other graves, all near the
surface. A considerable amount of pot
terry and mussel shells were found in
the graves. The bones were crumbling
but the teeth were in a state of perfect
preservation.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-24
Says She Was Hypnot,xed.

DR.. Chambers, the spiritualist who
ran away from Texarkana with the
wife of wealthy merchant, was held
without bond on the charge of abduc-
tion. The woman testified that Cham
bers kept her hypnotized the entire
time she was with him. Chambers de-
serted a wife and four children when
he left Texarkana, and since his arrest
three other women have written the
authorities, claiming to have been law
fully married to him in different parts
of the state.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-24

Little Rock. March 1.-THE senate was not
0ng IN settling down to business.
n % 2iS tYadon). allowing property owners
" petition either for the prohibiting OF run
1hg al large OF either small or all stock, was
passed-2l TOT
a. d. l'6 for the payment Of certain asses
s.i siees In Independence county, was defeated
aiter lengthy discussion.
| n D. 2lF (Colquit) amending an act Great
As the ONCE of tax collector for Columbia
'ounty was read third time and failed to pass
a. B. 2oo tJobe) TO provide for the collection
:. hre insurance policies upon personal prop
erty passed-26 to2
u D. ls2 (McCauley), relating to liability of
aItoaa and express companies for damages
ooaggage, passed-ayes 90 noes7
"a D. l2s tSuilivan). for the protection OF Sc
az az iraternities in Arkansas, making il a mis-
o"eanor to wear badges OF secret societies
1I,ess member failed to pass.
"a D. zi' tMears). to empower the secretary
oe s'ate 10 sell certain volumes OF the supreme
evur. reports. was passed-ayes "a. noes 2.
ID - o. 'z tHead), TO require engineers TO keep
seonstant lookout for persons and property on
NC track, the railroad to prove contributory
hegilgence, failed to pass.
-. D. 5lu tHughes), to prohibit the sale or
ng nnng away OF Intoxicating liquors within five
les OF Drew county normal institute, Will
mar, was passed
- - D. oZ4 tWalker), to refund to Miss A. NJ.
Ines, OF Miller county. s2i, enormously paid
noes L. ~
.e.a n %. ls2 tCotton). TO amend sections 625l
- ana o2sS OF the digest the mechanics lien
-AS' was passed-2l toa
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-24

the insane asylum. was read third time and
passed.
Mr.. Butts bill, to compel the Eureka Springs
railroad to establish station at the state line
oesween Arkansas and Missouri, passed
Mr.. Cotton introduced II. b. 362 to prevent
hogs, sheep, goats and geese from running at
large In Franklin county. and making O three
oaroed wire fence lawful in said territory. the
question to be submitted to the voters
1t being local bill day, the following were
read third time and passed.
II. B. $50 (Blalocl), to make a four barbed
wire fence a lawful fence in certain portions of
St. Francis county.
Ii. B. 1853 (Tappan), to amend section 6S92 OF
Sandels s. Hills digest.
II. b. No. S57 (Barrow). authorizing the city
OF Little Rock to convey to the United States
certain right-of-way for q road to the national
cemetery
II. B. %. changing time Of holding the courts
In the Fifth chancery district.
II. b. $50 (Weaver). fixing salaries OF certain
officers OF Sebastian county.
H. b. 34l, to cempel lumber companies doing
business in Columbia county to pay employees
In lawful money every 80 days.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-24

For the maintenance of the department OF
chemistry and physics, 81 500
For the maintenance of the department OF
geology and the museum, g. 300.
For the maintenance OF the department Of
biology 81 900.
For the department of mathematics, $500
For the maintenance of the department OF
horticulture, 5000.
The House.
II. b. 2i9 (NeilD, providing for the mainten-
ance OF gates across public highways subject
to overflow, was read third time and passed.
Mr.. Brooks amendment to the bill reorgan-
fzing the state board OF charities, to prohibit
the board from employing as teachers or other
wise persons kin to them, was adopted.
Mr.. Heads resolution. changing the rules so
motion to reconsider be voted on the same
day the motion is made was taken up.
Messrs. Colquitt, Nixon, Foster. Caldwell
and Herrn spoke against the resolution.
Mr.. Rector OF Garland said the adoption OF
the resolution would prevent q minority from
tying up important measures by dilatory tao
tics Messrs. Brooks and head also spoke IN
favor OF the change.
The resolution was finally tabled by vote of
So to 25.
Mr.. Head then gave notice that he would
on tomorrow propose another amendment to
the rules
H. b. 318 (Poole) to make 1t unlawful to
manufacture, import, sell or give away cigar
cites or cigarette papers. declaring the ofYense
. misdemeanor, punishable by q fine OF not
less than $500 nor more than d, 600 was read
third time and passed. 1t is q copy OF the Ten
nessee law.
II. b. 222 (Blalock). exempting the following
counties from the general fish law OF 1897, was
passed: Miller. Lafayette. Stone, Johnson
Jefferson. Lee, Faulkner, Phillips, Poinsett
ST. Francis. Yell, Clark Chicot and Perry
II. b. 1873 (Humphreys), to better inform
claimants of delinquent lands that the same
have been forfeited for taxes. passed.
Mr. Tatum's bill, requiring the Weighing OF
coal before 1t is screened and for further pro-
lection OF miners, passed with no dissenting
votes.
Fl. b. l02 Civilians. OF Washington to re-
fund money enormously paid on forfeited land
hereafter passed.
Mr.. Stanfield's bill. providing that sureties
OF executors and administrators may file petit
tions to be relieved from responsibility under
section 4l62, OF Sandels & Hills digest passed
II. b. SO (Rector of Izard), making it the duty
OF county clerks to keep in their office q book
for the registration of school warrants waz
read third time and passed.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-24
Rishop An ExpnnsIon,st.

Bishop c. B. Galloway, of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South, who is
1t present touring the state in behalf
Of the movement to rebuild Galloway
Female College at Searcy. in an ad-
dress at Little Rock, declared himself
to be an imperialist. The biship said:
II want to see the American flag float
over every foot Of the land acquired in
The war with Spain; and never want
to see it hauled down unless to give
place to the flag of another Christian
nation. Back of those guns which
lowered the Spanish flag at Manila and
Santiago was the Christian spirit Of a
Christian people"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-24
Had His Nerve.

Harris Davis, a negro, is in the JET.
ferson county Jail, under the unusual
charge of stealing a house. A Mr..
Jones had on his plant tation house
somewhat isolated from view which he
did not visit often. In riding over his
place he was amazed to discover that
nothing was left of the house but a
small portion of the front porch. In
vestigation showed that Davis had re-
moved the house, piece by piece, and
had it piled in his yard, using It for
wood.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-24
Made n Miscalculation.

A man named johnson, living near
Hamlet, Faulkner county, made an un-
successful attempt at suicide last week.
He left home and took with him stick
Of dynamite, fuse, caps, ETC., and after
reaching his field buried the explosive
in the ground, lighted the fuse, and
laid down over the dynamite, waiting
for the explosion. When it came his
hat was torn to pieces and hair and
skin were blown from his head. but on
account of his not being directly over
the explosive he narrowly escaped
death. He gave no reason for his deed
except dependency and a loathing for
life.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-24
Fire Insurance Ru.ine.s.

The annual statement of the business
of fire insurance companies in Arkan-
sas for the year 1898, issued from the
auditors office, shows the total amount
collected in premiums was ss53, ,635 46.
while the amount of losses incurred
was S434. 4.656.0s, making the loss ratio
to premiums collected less than 81 per
cent. There are So companies doing
business in this state, and they are re-
quired by law to file annual statements
with the auditor showing the amount
of premiums collected, losses paid and
insurance written.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-24
For removing the brown from eartE

For removing the brown from eartBa
enware, after being in the oven, rub
well with salt, which will take it OF
almost directly.
Linen will have beautiful gloss and
be very stiff if half teaspoonful of
white gum arabic be dissolved in boil
ing water and when cool added to the
starch sufficient for pint.
Bread crumbs which may be in the
bread jar can be utilized to good ad-
vantage if dried, rolled fine and placed
10 a jar or can ready to use in es-
calloping meats. fish, oysters vege-
tables, or as observation-disclosures
Budget.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-24
Must Leave the state.

Gov. Jones pardoned ALT Crum and
VIII Shipley. serving terms in the pen
itentiary, on condition that they leave
the state. They were convicted in Law
ence circuit court in 1896, on change of
venue from Independence county, of
arson and assault with intent to kill,
and sentenced to four years.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-24
Was Not Sold.

The president of the White & Black
River railroad, extending from New
port to Brinkley, announces that the
road will not be sold to either the Iron
Mountain or Choctaw roads. 1t is prob
able the road will be extended from
Newport to Batesville
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-24
Found His wife a Corpse.

Mrs. James Roberts, of Russellville,
was found dead in bed by her husband
upon his return home to dinner. About
three months ago one of Mr.. Roberts
little children was found dead in bed
when the family awoke in the morning
Mrs. Roberts death was due to heart
disease.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-24
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
County Uniform Text Book Bill
Passed in the House by a
Big Majority.
SENATE PASSES NEW STATE HOUSE BILL
Local Measures Passed-Confederate Sol
diers Owning Less Than Five Hundred
Dollars of Real and Personal Property
Declared Indigent.

Below is given the actual business
transacted by the legislature the past
week Such proceedings as reading of
bills, defeated amendments, ETC., are
eliminated. This report will enable
the reader to keep up with the business
done and laws enacted without wading
through detailed and voluminous ac-
count of the proceedings.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-24
Negro Murderer Lynchea.

A negro named General" Duckett,
who murdered JAS Stockton, wealthy
planter of Little River county, was
iaken from the sheriff by mob and
lynched. Duckett slipped up to Stock
.on's house and shot him through a
window with a shotgun. The MUIR
lerer hid in the Red river bottoms for
some time, but finally surrendered,
stating that he had been without food
Tor days and was nearly starved to
leath. The sheriff started to take the
prisoner from Rocky Comfort to Rich
nond to place him in Jail. and had gone
only few miles when overtaken by the
mob. Duckett was hung to the limb
Of tree and his body riddled with
bullets.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-24

Little Rock March 20-A bill for the support
OF the Arkansas deaf mute institute was read
the second time and referred to the committee
on public charities.
Senator Douglass introduced s. B. $50. max
ing an appropriation OF 81 800 for the erection
OF an additional building to the deaf mute in
stitute.
Mr.. Martin introduced S. b. 267 to amend
the fourth subdivision Of section 29l6 Of the di
gest
tend the charters OF certain railroads in the
state
S b. 139, to quiet certain land titles, was
called up by Senator South and house amend
ments concurred in.
S b. l69 requiring teachers applying for
state certificates to pay o license fee Of SIS,
passed-yeas 81. nays 3.
S. b. 202 the Kimbell BILL providing for the
erection OF a new state house was read third
third time and passed-yeas 49, nays g. Those
voting in the negative were: Senators Car
lock, Collins Dowdy. Haynie. Lawrence, Nc
Gehee T. N. Wilson. and Witt.
s. b. 234 (McGehee), to cure defective &C.
acknowledgements taken in the Indian Territory.
was passed-yeas 10. nays2
S b. 1875 (McNemer), to prevent tfespass.
passed-22 to g.
y b IA Hammock), to create and maintain
state and county boards OF health was placed
on its final reading. The bill provides for biz
unless in case OF epidemic, and creates county
boards of health to meet quarterly. 1t also
provides for the sending out OF trained nurses
on call of county boards of health, the state to
pay half the expenses and the county the other
half The bill passed-yeas 49, nays
S b. 1888 (KimbelD. fixing the salaries Of the
chancellors in the Third and Fifth chancery
districts at &. 500 per annum. passed--yeas H.
nays a.
s. b. l47 (South) to amend section Is OF the
digest was passed-yeas 22 nays l. The amend
ment provides that in all cases where one dies
intestate there must be an administration.
whether the intestate was in debt or not. the
purpose OF the administration being to show
by the county records complete chain OF title
to the real estate of the intestate.
The House.
H. b. 290, to repeal the act OF 1887 creating
levee district out of certain territory in Clay
and Greene county was read third time and
passed
Among the new bills introduced was one by
Mr.. Short CNo. 26D. to reorganize the board OF
trustees OF the state charitable institutions
and placing the Confederate soldiers home
under their control and management
H. b. 3l9 (Jehnson). appropriating S4, 80 for
the erection Of one annex and an inarmary at
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-24

H. IS ltl tGilD, to require all persons or cor
poI"'lohs TO give to the road overseer the
names of all employees subject to road duty
ialied to pass Senator McMullin moved 10 re-.
consider the vote by which the bill failed to
endar. ' WIG o"'
II. b 16s Alley, to entitle a husband IN n
cause OF action for the wrongful killing Of a
wire oy any person, company or corporation
passed-ayes 26 noes q
d. b ll5 Casey, to regulate the letting ont
OF paupess in certain counties, was passed
ayes %, noes 3
H. b 3o7 (Nichols). to organize certain terri
tory in Sewer and Little River counties into a
special school district, was passed
H. b. % floyd), to amend section of the
laborers lien law OF 1866, failed to pass
ID. y tWaiker), to amend the special fish
law OF Miller county. passed-2e to g.
The House.
number of local bills were introduced. A
piii was also introduced by Mr., Welton to pro-
hlolt the joint purchase OF intoxicants In pro-
hibition districts.
MT Toney moved to request the committee
on corporations to return S. b 1913 (Kirby), the
fellow servants bill.
Mr. Toney said he regarded the bill as one
OF the most important before the general as
semoly; that while the railroads were able to
employ the best lawyers to look out for their
INTERESTS, the employees OF the roads, who
wanted the bill passed. were not rich enough
to remain here to look after their interests.
CHAIRMAN Brooks, of the committee on cor
porations, said he would gladly return II IL the
house so desired
MI Jobe was in favor of allowing the COM
mlttee further time. As to LOBBYISTS he was
OF opinion the house had Intelligence enough
TO pass upon measures without their assist
ance.
Dr. Taylor was not in favor Of hasty action
On so important measure,
Apetition from saw-mills operating railroads
desiring TO be exempted from the provisions OF
the bill was presented
a vote was taken and Mr.. Touey's motion
prevailed.
Mr. Herrn moved to reconsider the vote by
which the motion was adopted. Under the
rules this motion goes over until the next day
The point was raised that Mr. Herrn voted
from the clerks desk and not from his seat
but the chair declined to so rule
as counter move to the effor. to defer con-
sioeration OF the bill majority OF the COM
mlttee on corporations secured permission to
retire and in few minutes returned and an
nounceo they were ready to report
Ihe point was then raised that as this was
not privileged report, it would not be in
order except under suspension OF the rules.
On motion OF Mr.. Brooks, the rules were sus-
pended by a vote of So to Is. The report was
then submitted and the bill took It's place on
the calender
The remainder OF the day was consumed in
nrst and second reading of bills.