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The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10
Assassinated.

A man named Brake was assassinated at Rector by some unknown person. He was found on the sidewalk few minutes after the deed was done, and so close to his victim was the murderer that the formers clothing caught on fire from the burnt p owder. Five large bullet holes were found in Brakes body. Brake short time ago shot and killed Red Davidson, prominent citizen of Rector, and 1t is thought some friend of Davidson killed Brake out of revenge.
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10
BRIEF MENTION.

Smallpox is raging in Izard county, of mild form.
 Small-po is reported at Garden Bot tom, Yell county.
 A bank is to be established at Mans field, Sebastian county.
 A canning factory is being erected at Gentry, Benton county.
 H. c. Callen, aged 72, and Mrs. Mary Yocum, 49, were married at Berryville last week
 The Price hotel and the residence of Wm Freedman at Ashdown were de stroyed by fire.
 The Tycoon. small White river steamer, was destroyed by fire at New port last week.
 It is said Pike City is without single colored resident, and none live within ten miles of that place.
 The time fixed by law in which deer, wild turkeys and prairie chicken may be killed expired January 31st.
 An order for the completion of the Arkansas Central to Paris was made in United States court at Fort Smith.
 Many improvements are to be made on the line of the Choctaw & Memphis between Little Rock and Memphis.
 The general store of J. N. Caldwell < Son at Carrolton, Carroll county, was destroyed by fire, being total loss.
 By combining and purchasing direct from the wholesaler, Prairie county farmers secured onion sets at s2 per bushel.
 February 1 there was confined in the penitentiary 19s prisoners under 21 years of age, 43 white, 154 eolored and one Indian.
 Bob Miller, moonshiner, was cap tured about 20 miles from Mena by Deputy Marshal King after handto. hand battle.
 The Dardanelle city council author ized a bond issue of sl2 800 for the pur- pose of purchasing the water-works from private parties.
 One case of smallpox has been re, ported at Jonesboro. The patient was isolated, and steps taken to prevent the spread of the disease.
 The safe in the Newport postoffice was blown open by burglars, but they secured no money. The safe was dam aged beyond repair,
 The Seventh United States Volun teers {colored1, of which the three Ar kansas regiments form a part, have been ordered mustered out.
 Gov. Jones issued proclamation authorizing the proper officers to de- clare a quarantine against certain sec tions in Fulton county, where small pox is raging.
 John NJ. Brewer, who was assaulted in his store at Raggio, St. Francis coun- ty on the night of January 13 by negro named Folden, died after finger ing several days.
 The contract for the iron bridges be- tween Little Rock and Howe, l. T., on the Choctaw & Memphis, has been awarded to Pennsylvania firm.
 A large barn on A. L. Howertons farm, near Eureka Springs, was de stroyed by fire. A number of sheep and large quantity of feed stuff were consumed.
 John Bunch, section hand, claims to have made rich discovery of gold ore within a distance of ten miles of Van Buren, but refuses to divulge the exact location of the lode.
 N H. Stark, while delirious from the grip, jumped from second story win dow of his boarding house in Newport, a distance of 25 feet, and escaped with only few slight bruises.
 Gov. Jones appointed Hon. Edward T. Haynie county and probate judge of Nevada county, to fill the unexpired term of J. W. Atchison, deceased.
 The Choctaw & Memphis Railroad Go. has employed an agent to visit the farmers along the route of the new
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 r'fylrt cheap" chuckled an astute yitizen. Statistics are the most inn pressive things in the world, and the beauty about 'em is that nobody dares to contradict you. I've been work ing the scheme for several months, and my stock has advanced about Loco points a day. How do dc it? Well. .o illustrate the thing. l was stand ing in crowd on Canal street the other Jay watching the big pile driver ham u,ering down the walls for the drainage anal.
 Lot of power there, remarked T gentleman at my elbow as the weight game down, Diff!
 Immense, l replied, and, by the Way, I was making an interesting cal cuation in regard to it. Do you know, sir, that blow is exactly equal to 9,562 carpenters driving ten-penny nails into tWo-inch oak blanks with four-pound steel hammers? The man looked startled. You don't say so, professorY he replied, respectfully, and presently I saw him whispering to the others, who sized me up with awe. The other day when it was raining I joined group under an awning. Bad day said some body. Yes, I answered. I was amusing myself a few minutes ago in figuring up the quantity of water that has fallen in the city limits be- tween six a, m. and noon.'
 At that the other fellows got inter ested. How much was it, doctor?' asked one of 'em. Poured into a TOW of ordinary half-pint tumblers, l said impressiyely. it would make line once and two-tifths around the globe; it would fill 13-inch gun barrel reaching from here 10 a point about nine miles east of Copenhagen; it would quench the matutional thirst of 9,468, 94l Ken lucky colonels the day after Christmas; ii would barely go into a tank 4,562 kiometers long and 2,411 millemeters wide By joye! You ought to have see those fellows eyes stick out.
 "When they see me now they all touch their hats. l squelched a smart Alec at our boarding house by inform ing him at the table that the pies con sumed annually in New Orleans would form a column, piled one above the other, precisely 12622 miles high. Oh! l admit it leaves about 16 pies over, said, when he ventured question, but that's only 31a dekometers and too small toeompute. That settled him. Now 'm tie accepted authority of the establish ment on everything from hash to hy- draulics.
 i've found 1t good idea by the way, to use the decimal system whenever possible Il mixes 'em up when you begin to talk about millimeters and heefometcrs and gives a fine flavor of earning to your remarks. never ran across fellow yet who dared 10 ques- tioH statement in decimals. If keep up this statistical racket until sum- mer I wouldn't be surprised if they offered me q chair in one of the col leges. N. o. Times Democrat
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10
 Hutter Cakes.

seald half pint of milk; when luke warm add to it two ounces of butter and sufficient flour to make thin bat ter; add half yeast cake dissolved, half a teaspoonful of salt, and four enough to make a batter that will drop from a spoon. Beat thoroughly, then stir in a little more flour until you have soft dough. Let this stand for three and a hal or four. .hours, then roll out care fully, cut into round cakes, stand aside until very light, and bake on very slow griddle.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10
Life Prisoner Pardoned.

John Carter. colored convicted in Faulkner county in 1896 of criminal assault and given life sentence, was asst week pardoned by the governor. The prosecuting witness, on whose sole evidence Carter was convicted, is bad character, and was driven out of Faulk' ner county for misdeeds shortly after testifying against Carter.
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 |. J. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
 We, the undersigned, have known F. J, Cheney for the last I5 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac- tions and financially able to carry cut any obligations made by their firm. West X Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To- ledo, 0.
 Waiding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price Toe. per bot tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10
rnstnmce Robber. Captured.

Sam Ratcliff and George Williams, both colored, were arrested at Wilmot, with robbing the Dermott post office several weeks. They attempted % dispose of s125 in stamps to mer- chant for less than half value, and the natter being reported to an officer, hey were taken into custody and turned over to Federal authorities.
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10
irontcai Ifs,

If you kiss a miss she doesn't miss the kiss. If man keeps cool he commands himself and others.
 If you would elevate the stage put it on an elevator.
 If man can't trust himself he is apt to trust to luck
 If you would succeed stick to your busi ness with the glue of industry.
 If man is welded to art he is apt to find the dowry unsatisfactory.
 If a man is unable to hold his pen his ability to hold his tongue is useless.
 If some men didn't boast of their abilities others would never know they possessed them.
 If some people ever get to be worth their weight in gold they will have to use lot of anti-fat.-Chicago Evening News.
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10
Killed Blythe Cars.

A white man was run over and killed by the cars in the Fort Smith yards Little Rock on the night of February Ed. Papers found on the person of thu deceased indicated that his name wa II. c Goeb, and that his home was il St. Louis
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10
PERIODS OF PAIN.

Menstruation, the balance wheel of womans life, is also the bane of exist ence to many because it means time of great suffering.
 While no woman is entirely free from periodical pain, it does not seem to have
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10
Useia Shot-Gun.

A man named Sikes, a mill laborer, was shot and instantly killed by party named Hall at Pettigrew, Benton eoun' ". Sykes and Halls father had a diff culty, in which Hall was worsted, and this so incensed the young man he went for Sykes with shotgun.
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10
County Judge Dead.

Hon. ]. ". Atkinson, county judge o. Nevada county, died on the 2d inst a l is 40me in Prescott. Judge Atkinson Was appointed by the governor Decem Der 2Sth last, 10 succeed Judge J. B Moore. deceased
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10
Where He Would Succeed.

"We are all qualified for some occupa- tion, said the thoughtful man. The trouble is we don't always know what it is, and so we make the wrong selection. Now there IS Brown, the dumb man. He always is complaining that he is handicapped by his affiicton, whereas it would insure him sue right line of business
 .''What would you call the right line for him?"
 "The tonsorial line, of course. e."-Chicago Post
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10
Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, Arr
 

Opens February % In the Ozark Noun tains. Delightful climate. Beautiful scenery. Unequaled medicinal waters. Cheap ex- eursion rates. Through sleepers via Frisco Line. Address J. o, Plank. Manager, Room II, Arcade, Century Building, or Frisco Ticket Office, No. l0l N. Broadway, St. Louis, Mo.
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10
|DASAS STATE NEWS.
Frank Pace Acquitted at Harrison of the Killing of M. L.
 Aderholt.
EVENTS OF THE WEEK BRIEFLY CHRONICLE[
Postoffiee Robbers Captured = A Young Couple overcomes Parental Objection and Are Happy Life Prisoner Par doned Killing in Benton County Brief Mention.
Frank Pace Acquitted.

At Harrison, Boone county, the jury ln the Frank Pace murder case returned verdict of not guilty. The Henry and Troy Pace cases were continued until next court
 This was one of the most interesting criminal cases Boone county has had in many years, and the interest was not confined to that county alone. Frank Pace was former prosecuting attor ney of the Fourteenth circuit. Decem' Der 3, 1898, NJ. L. Aderholt, a promi' nent and wealthy planter, engaged ID street duel with Capt. w. F. Pace, on the streets of Harrison, over a divorce suit of his wife in which Pace was her counsel Capt. Pace was seriously in iured, but afterwards recovered. Alder holt escaped, but returned after short time and surrendered to the off cials. His preliminary hearing was set for December 27, but on December 24 the three Pace brother, Frank, Henry and Troy, sons of Capt. Pace, en- countered Aderholt on the streets, and duel ensued Aderholt was shot down, dying the following day. The Pace brothers were arrested. Frank and Henry were released on SIG, 1000 bond each and Troy on s1,0OO. Frank Pace claimed that Aderholt made motion to draw his weapon Hnd that he was too quick for him. The defense of the Pace boys was that they acted only for self-protection, and that Aderhelt had made many threats against their lives.
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10
You Can Get Allen. Foot Ease FREE.

Write today 10 Allen s Olmsted Le Roy, N. r., for FREE sample of Aliens Foot Ease, powder to shake into your shoes. It cures ehil6lains, sweating, damp, swollen, aching feet. 1t makes New or tight shoes easy. An instant cure for Corns and Bum ions. All drnggists and shoe stores soil 1t. 25c.
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10
onion Seed csc and Up n Lb.

Catalogue tells how to grow l2l3 bus per CTS of Earliest Vegetables and Farm Seeds
 Earliest vegetables always pay Salzer's Seeds produce them weeks ahead of others Coffee Berry l5c per h. Potatoes Sl 20 Bbl
 Cut this out and send with l4e for great Catalogue and 10 packages of vegetable and flower seed novelties to JOHN A. SALZER SEED COMPANY, LA CROSSE, WIS k. l
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Some Short Sentences Which Contair Some Truth and More Than
 a Little Wit.

It's easy for the man who has no credit to keep out of debt.
 A defective hammock has caused many fond lovers to fall out.
 Some men manage to talk great deal and without saying anything.
 Every dog has his day-but the cat has monopoly on the nights.
 The turtle may be slow, but he usually gets there in time for the soup.
 A woman seldom cares anything about the answers to questions she asks.
 The man who seeks damages in court is sure to get what he's looking for.
 Nothing makes woman so mad as having something to say and no one to listen.
 An old maid says she never married be- cause she couldn't find a man to suitor.
 Taking time by the forelock causes lots of worry about things that never happen.
 About two-thirds of the credit man gets for doing things rightly belongs to others.
 When a man proposes to woman in fun and is accepted for joke the foundation for real trouble has been laid.
 The average mans head contains about l2S,0O0 hairs A woman often has more, but many of them are not indigenous.-Chicago Evening News
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10
 Allow anCes.

He-What allowance do you think your father ought to make us when we are mar ried?
 She-Well, think if he makes allowance for your faults he will be doing as much as can be expected of him.-Chicago Journal.
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10

Mrs Skimpen-"1 think Mir. Smith must have liked the beefsteak pie. He had two helpings of it." The Tactless Boarder- Possibly he did it on a wager. ."-Boston Transcript.
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10
Fire at Gravett.

Five business houses at Gravett were destroyed by fire last week. Following Is a list of the losers: w. T, Johnson drugs; E. Metzger, iewelry; W. Hutche son, barber; Talley X Cato, groceries.
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10

There is one attractive feature about war drama on the stage; no investigating commission appears in onneetion.-Atehi- son GlOba
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Current Literature.

"You are preparing new edition of your popular novel," said the caller.
 q am," replied the novelist.
 Well, 1 have a proposition by which we may both make money. Where you say She glued her lips to his,' why not add: Using Stycker's celebrated glue? "-Phila delphia North American.
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10
Cost of sio.r.xna Canal.

T he estl1nates as to the cost Of constructing the Nicaragua Canal vary from SIS, ,000, ,0o0 to $l50000,00 How different are the esti- mates of hepeople as to the value of Hostel ter's Stomach Bitters for stomach, liver, blood and kidney diseases. It is agreed everywhere that this remedy is unsurpassed for indigestion, biliousness, constipation, nervousness and sleeplessness. It is such an agreeable medicine to take. It tastes good as well as does good
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10

fShe's pretty enough to bite" ''Yes, but there's lead poisoning in all those face prep arations s'-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10

4 girl thinks the wisdom of Solomon insg nifieant when compared with the smart say ings of her first beau-Chieago Daily News.
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10

I cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cure for e 6CaonssumPtion.vMrs. Frank k Maobbs, 2l5
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 DEAR MRS. PINKuAM:-How can thank you enough for what you have done for me ? When I wrote to you l was suffering untold pain at time of menstruation; was nervous, had head ache all the time, no appetite, that tired feeling, and did not care for anything. l have taken three bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one of Blood Purifier, two boxes of Liver Pills, and to-day am well person. I would like to have those who suffer know that am one of the many who have been cured of female complaints byyour wonderful medicine and advice. Miss JENNIE E. MMEs. Leon, Wis.
 Ifyou arc suffering in this way, write as Miss Miles did to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn. Mass, for the advice which she offers free of charge to all women.
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How. Thfsg

A hypocrite makes more trouble in the world than a fool.-Atchison Globe.
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ehennnessH snrnr.

Sugar is so cheap now that 1t pays the groeers to take the sand out of it.-Boston Transcript.
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10

Half the men who attempt to tell you funny story forget it.-Atehson Globe.
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Freeze and fret? Why? St Jacobs Oi cures Neuralgia Soothes it down
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To Cure a Cold in one Da,

The most successful dentist only lives from hand to mouth.-Shicago Daily News
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The impression made by beauty is more than skin deep.-Ghicago Daily News.
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He struck it. St. Jacobs Oil struck his Rheumatism. It was stricken out
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:. See there, A bad sprain cured; and St. Jacobs Oil cured it.
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Told you so In one night cured St. Ja cobs Oil masters Lumbago.
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Don't you think she fully appreciates her husband?" "Oh, no; she loves him too much for that. Town Topics.
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Lawsakes. It cured my aches St. Jacobs Oil makes no mistakes.
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Wit is folly when in the keeping of fool. Chicago Daily News.
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Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar re. lieves whooping cough Pikes Toothacbe Drops Cure in one minute
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Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
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been na-
 ture's plan [ that women otherwise
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Ex-Congressman A Alabama, writes the The Pe-ru-na Drug
 pany, Columbus, Ohi
 Gentlemen-I havsl ties of Pe-ru-na, al day. 1 could feel medicine before l suffering with cataf spectfully,
 Catarrh in it's val becoming a national remedy has been disc man. This remedy haAI tested during the past fertyy inent men have come to know and are making public utteranee subject. To save the country we lN N( the people. To save the people we m tect them from disease. The diseai is at once the most prevalent and st of cure is catarrh. Public mep of all recognize in Pe-ru-na a national catar ady of unequaled merit Send to Dr man, Columbus, Ohio, for a free b eatarrh.
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10
Scanold Fell.

Contractor Chas. Korn and three workmen were working on a seaffold at house in Texarkana when the scaffold fell, throwing the men to the ground, thirty feet below. Korn wa, badly injurned and E. c. Ledford wa. fatally wounded.
The Monticellonian., 1899-02-10
THE MARKETS.

In the morning we'll St. Jacobs Oil cures soreness and st ffness
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Halls Family Pills are the best.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-15
from W>s. Waughn
to Mrs. 2lmkham.
[LETTER TO MRS. NO. 64,587l

lLEllEK ~ EkS. NhEA NO.. O1,So/l
"DEAR FRIEND-Two years ago l had
child-bed fever and womb trouble in
birth of baoe I was not able to sit up.
Doctors treated me, but with no help.
l had bearing-down pains, burning in
stomach, kidney and bladder trouble
and my back was so stiff and sore, the
right ovary was badly affected and
everything I ate distressed me, and
there was a bad discharge.
1 was confined to my bed when 1
wrote to you for advice and followed
your directions faithfully, taking
Lydia E. PinlSham's Vegetable Com
pound, Liver Pills and using the Wash.
and am now able to do the most of my
homework. l believe l should have
died if it had not been for your Com
pound. l hope this letter may be the
result of benefitting some other suffer-
ing m l recommend your Com
pound to every One.'-MRs MARY
VAUGHN, TRIMBLE, PULASKI Co., KY.
Many of these sick women whose
letters we print We're utterly dis
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them when they wrote to Lynn. Mass,
to Mrs. Pinkham, and without charge
of any kind received advice that made
them strong, useful women again.
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MrS. z. IHOII1S,
Respondent.
VS..
Mrs. J. A. Blaisdell,
Appellant.
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For APT cllant.
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We concur: Massey, J.
Belknap, J.
Filed November 18th, 1899.
EUGENE HOWELL,
Secretary of State and Ex-officio Clerk
of the Supreme Court.
Filed with printer for official pu-
blicatiOn November -, 1899.
EUGENE HOWELL.
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WANTS Etc.

SALESMEN-S4N a month and all ext
penses guaranteed selling to merchants
Arctic Refrigerating Machines for cool
ing refrigerators, guaranteed 10 per cent
cheaper than ice. Exclusive territory as
signed. Arctic ~Retrigerating Co, Gin
cinnati, o.
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Mrs. c. Thomas,
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10 Platt seems to be putting out
some excellent fits in custom made suits
Call andlet him take your measure.
INFORMATION WANTED-If Wilbur Ed
win White will writ. to 42O West Seventh
street, Los Angeles, Cal, he will receive
part of the estate.
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STRIKE YOU?

Muddy compilations, Nauseating breath come
from chronic constipation. Karl's Glover Root
Tea is an absolute cure and has been sold for fifty
years on an absolute guarantee. Price rs cts
and so cts.
For sale at Nevada Drug Store.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-15

Appeal from the District Court of the
State of Nevada, in and for Washoe
County, Hon. c. f. Mack, Pre-
siding Judge.
Torreyson & Summarized,
For Respondent.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-15
SUPREME COURT DECISION.

In the Supreme Court of the State of
Nevada. (No. 1862