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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-25

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Some OF the figures above do not repre-
sent the exact appropriation Tor the r,h
CON that some Of the bills that were Gus
las. fiscal year were not prcSehleI ~.
payment until this year. FOR coisNSiiiei ~,
sake and 70 simplify matters, tie r..
nance Committee decided 20 ADD tns
amount of the several bills TO this year
approximation and make the paynaSnt y.
them lust "a il due this year Inis -
true OF appropriations TO pohce-olh.els
salaries. Judges salary' nos,a ~.
eral bonds, almshOuse, Fire Departmen,,
Hastings Court. lights, cemetery, s.Isee'
generaiiv station-h0usc. aud inc Stays.
The Council voted that the bill ior tns
recent general vaccination shVulo pc pau
out Of the contingent apptOplidtioh'
TIRED OF HAULING DIRT.
lust previous to the vote on the budget
there was considerable discussion upon
the appropriations 10 streets Etheials
and TO permanent improvement OF streets.
Mr. Nunnally voiced the sentiment or tue
city without doubt when he said teat ne
was tired Of the Street Commuters spehn
Ing money OF the city hauling arr anu
opening bitches. For seventeen years no
this and he for one was tired ana s!Sk
Of H. He believed that n left TO itselt
that the present Street Committee woliu
spend this 5000 in the same way. re
made o motion that the s2,]o go 10 streets
generally and the 5000 70 permanent nm
provements. ,
Mr.. IJtz. who has frequently expressed
himself as being In favor OF better streets
Tor the CITY. declared he heartily endorsed
what Mr.. Nunnally had just SAID, as ne
too uas sick OF this thing OF hauiihS
cinaers and patching here and piddling
there. Mr.. Green was Tor permahei,t IN
proyements, too. and referred TO the hhnds
employed by the Street Committee as
ffower-ga rdeners, who went about making
n was brought out that the wages OF
the street force had TO come out OF the
5000 and, therefore, the 900 would not
be sufficient. So Mr.. Nunnaily Withdrew
his motion I'm favor OF a suggestion that
the Street Committees chairman. VINO was
not present, bring before the council an
estimate Of what the wages and other
such expenses amounted 10.
Mr.. William GratznOwsky appeared be
fore the Council and was granted lot
to build his furnltlre.making pant on
After that the body adjourned.
CITY COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE.
The CITY Central Committee will meet
tonight at the Police Court 70 lhVss-
tigate the alleged irregularity IN mo
nomination OF Mr.. w. .. Randlett Tor
the Council on last Tuesday night.
The County Court Of Chesterfield was
in session yesterday a short while, ana
then adjourned for the term.
Ida Young and Lou Harris. two dusky
damsels. came next. They were alleged
to have been very disorderly, ana squire
Tyson. VINO presided, placed the penalty
at $50 each.
-Four young men, named Alex. Thomp-
son. atorse Martin chr Tiga1r, and
Martin Franklin. were arrested Tor being
disOrdeTly on Seventh street. FranEin
and Tlznor We're fined 81 each, and
Thompson ana Martin g each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-25
NORTH cAROLINIANs RETURN.
First Regiment Toasted at omar
Iotte-Address of Welcome.

CHARLOTTE. n. c., April a.-The
First North Carolina Regiment was met
AT the depot here by about 5000 people
Sunday morning Guns doomed flags
waved. and a perfect storm OF enthusiasm
greeted the returned soldiers. The old
confederate veterans acted as an
honorary escort up town. Colonel VI. c.
Jones delivered an address Of welcome,
after which the soldiers were Toasted.
Two spaniards and one Cuban accom-
panied the men 10 this place.
Book and Job Printing neatly executed
1t tha pispatch Printing House.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-25
TIE BUDGET PASSED.
MANCHESTER coUNcIE MAKES Ar
PRoPRIATIONs FOR THE YEAR.
OTHER ITEMS FROM THE SOUTH SIDE
A Mighty Voice Raised for a Ce~ss-
ton of Patching and for Permn.
Central Committee Iavcssigstes.

The Manchester Council met last night
in called session and adopted the budget
for the fiscal year of ise9-is0o. There were
present Messrs John O'Brien Presideno,
W. W. Pool. W. b. Bradley. W, O. Ran.
dett. James T. Abbott. J. Il. Green. w.
T. Hart. Il. L. Patram. l.. n NunnaIly,
and John r. Utz
The estimated receipts of the CRY for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-25

THE Southern Press Association was
entertained by a committee from this as
ISOLATION. These gentlemen seemed very
much pleased with Richmond.
"A special committee met and offered a
resolution 10 be sent 10 the Navy Depart
ment in Washington asking that Rich
mond be given an opportunity for build
ing the torpedo boats. With pride and
pleasure l call your attention TO the work
now we'll under way for the construction
OF same.
Before close this report, kindly bear
with me for a few moments longer, l
have few remarks or suggestions TO
make for our third years word. Always
Observation-Disclosures success Is our
aim, Richmond first, last. and alwaysl At
home and abroad, especially allow me,
my dear friends, TO call your attention 10
a most unfortunate disease among some
OF our people Very often the question
has been asked. We'll how are times in
Richmond? The answer has been: oh.
times are slow and dull Richmond is
dead 1t is truly unfortunate that such
people 90 not first inform themselves OF
the truth and facts.
IF A man has no respect for self and
home 1t is most natural that others will
agree with him. for a man knows himself
better than others are supposed 10 know
FACTS ABOUT RICHMOND.
Let our association and the public
generally bear In mind these facts about
Richmond:
"Richmond built The first electric rail-
way in the United States; the first sleep.
ing-car in the United States.
"Richmond has the best paper-box fac
tory In this country; the best ear-axle
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-25
MEETING AT STANTON.
sixteen Delegates Appointed to At
tend the May Meeting.

STANTON. VA, April 2l-tSpecial)-
A number Of voters favoring the primary
plan OF nominating senators by the peO-
| pie met at the courthouse to-day. DEM
ocratic-County-C Chairman W. T. McCue
called the meeting TO order. Hon. j. W.
Churchman presided.
Captain Thomas ID. Ransom addressed
the meeting, and described the plan Of
the advocates OF the May conference.
Captain Ransom. disclaiming aiming at
Senator Martin. or advocating any candi-
date. stated the object OF the meeting,
declaring himself to be in favor of the
movement simply on its merits.
A committee was appointed TO recon-
mend delegates, and sixteen were named
TO 90 10 the May convention at Rich
mond.
WestmoreInrd Delegates.
WARSAW. VA. April 2L-(Special.)--
The Democrats OF Westmoreland county
met in mass-meeting at Montross to-day
and elected fifteen delegates to the May
conference in Richmond. The Democrats
Of Westmoreland are unanimously in
favor Of a primary plan to elect United
States senators. Hon. W W. Walker is
among the list OF delegates
Holloway Primary.
CREWE, VA. April 2t.-(Speclal) THE
NottOway county Democratic primary
was held last Saturday with the following
results For Treasurer. l.. Powell. $40
votes: A. c. Bevile 50. For Sheriff..
NJ Jones. 375; julius Hardaway, 2d. For
Clerk-Ed. Dean. 60 mo opposition. For
Commonwealth Attorney-Walter a.
Watson. 62l (no opposition. For Commits
sloner of Revenue in Winningham Dis
trict-J. d. Tunstall sos; J. +. Leath, 81.
In the Lower District-J. ". Jones. $50 mo
opposition) All Of the old county officers
were nominated. There had been some
talk of the Republicans putting up a
ticket, but it is now believed they will
not do So
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-10
Died

kILLIAN-in this city on last Saturday night, Mrs. Marguerite killian, age about 68 years.
 The deceased had been sick for sometime with la grippe, but was thought to be considerably better, when suddenly, on Saturday night, about eleven o'clock, her heart fail ed to perform its functions and she died without d struggle. The de- ceased was one of the oldest resi- dents of our county, and leaves large family of grown up children, and many grandchildren, one brother and several sisters, besides other relatives to mourn her de- mise. She was sister of Judge las. Daniel, of this county. and the mother of Mrs. w. K. Pope, of this city (at whose house she died, ) Messrs. las. kiilian of Lacy, and w. 6. and D. C. killian, of Parkdale, Ashley county, besides several others. The remains were carried to Lacy ,on Monday morn ing and inferred in the family burying ground.
 The relatives of the deceased have the sympathies of the entire community in the death of this no. ble woman
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Mass Me eting.

A mass-meeting of the Demo- cratic voters of the town of Monti- celle is hereby called to meet at the Court House in said town on Friday the I7th day of March, 9e, at o'clock, p. m., for the pur- pose of nominating d ticket for city officers.
 K. l.. HYATT.
 Mayor.
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-10
Peach Trees.

A few hundred peach trees of standard varieties, from earliest to latest ripening, for sale at bedrock prices. Also trawberry plants for sale. Corn and cotton-seed will be accepted in payment.
 If. :. I. MATTHEWS.
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-10
Roll of Honor,

Monticello Graded School, last written examination; 4th grade
 Blanche Gotham, 96%, Lucie Mum, 95Gs, Aileen Spencer olae, Hattie Lily Waddell, S6%6, Leo nora Akin, 85%, Flora Young, S3 Rubie Gotham, 8o%a.
 LOUIE HALL, Teacher.
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kocal Items.

It rained last Saturday.
 The martins have come.
 Garden "sass' is coming.
 Read That Cheap Stores" ad. Onion sets at D. T. Hyatt's. 4, See those sample shirts at Spen- cer's. It.
 Mir. J. ]. Dicken visited Nor rell last week.
 Cheapest groceries in town at M. F. Chestnut & Co.'S. at Mir. Garvin Cavaness made a visit to Morrell this week.
 Landreth garden seed at D. T. Hyatt's. 2-24-4t.
 MT. w. J. Savage, of Warren, was here one day last week.
 Antiseptic, 10 cents, at "Our Drug Store. .' 2-Io-tf.
 Mir. M. B. Garrison, of Warren was here last Friday.
 Browns Liver Pills are world beaters. Try them. If. MT. J. J. Whitaker made visit to Little Rock last week.
 All kinds garden seed, in bulk and in papers, at D. T. Hyatt's. 4t Mr. J. D. McC'oy made busi- ness trip to portland last week.
 Bulk garden seed for sale at # BROWN McQUIsToN & Co.
 The wild turkey gobbler had better keep quiet.
 Vance Bordeaux sells Antiseptic at 10 cents d bottle. 2-Io-tf.
 MT. Ralph Garrison, of War ren, was in our city last week.
 Give Browns Liver Pills trial and you will use nothing else. If. MT. R. T. Wells made visit to Pine Bluff this week. Those sample shirts at Spencer are beauties-and cheap, too. It.
 Mir. T. H. Matthews went up tc Little Rock the first of the week Brown, McQuiston & Go. keep bulk garden seed, of all kinds. If
 Mrs. Jno. Ahrens visited rela' tives and friends at Dumas, thi' week.
 We guarantee every barrel O our flour to be the best and cheapest 2t M. F. CHEsNUTT x Go.
 MT. $. C. Alexander, IT,, ol Pine Bluff, visited relatives hers this week.
 For 10 cents-a bottle of Anti septic at Vance Bordeaux's Drug Store. 2-Io-tf.
 Mrs R. G. Williams, of Park dale, visited relatives here thi, week.
 Constipation of the bowels may be easil, cured by few doses of Dr. NJ. A. Sim mons Liver Medicine.
 Mrs. C. w. Daniel and daugh ter, Miss Tyler, of Pine Bluff, ar, visiting relatives in this city.
 For 5 cents we will sell you Ic cent bottle of antlseptic. tf
 BROWN, McQUIsToN X Co.
 Mr. Justin Matthews made ; business trip down the railroad last Tuesday.
 Buy your groceries from the cheapest house in Monticello.
 2t M. F. CHEsNUTT x Go.
 Miss Fine Prewitt, of Morre was here this week, visiting rela tives and friends.
 We will sell you 10 cent bottle of antiseptic for 5 cts. If.
 BROWN, MCQUIsToN X Go.
 Mrs. Steve Caster has returned from visit to relatives at Var her.
 To restore the clear skin, the bright eye the alert gait and sound health, ase Dr. NJ \. Sinmon, Liver Medicine.
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Nntiee.

There will be meeting of the Horticultural Club at the Court House at p. m. Saturday, March 18th, 1899, to arrange for planting and shipping, this season.
 All who expect to plant pota toes or any other vegetables, for market, are urgently requested to attend.
 N I' [ A,rcnNr prnc
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lace, from Curry Bros. stock
 Ed., up.
 'nbroidery, from Curry Bros
 2c. yd., up.
 Barge towels, from Curry Eos. stock, To C. pr. td India linen, from Curry os. stock, 4tc. yd.
 India linen, from Curry Bros stock, Sc. yd. Ladies black hose worth 15c., for Sc. per pair. Ladies black hose, worth 25c. per pair, for I2c. 1000 sample handkerchiefs, worth from SC. to 25c. each, your choice from PC. to I5c.
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-10

J. K. Gray, Atkins, Ars..l3 used Dr. NJ. A. Simmons LiveS 20 years. It cured me of sour stei CT troubles. Ia grippe and several bilious at- Jacks. consider one dose superior to 25C package of Black Drsught
 Read guarantee on cartoon of Pine Tar Cough Syrup, and be convinced that it has no equal for coughs. For sale aud guaranteed by Brown, McQuiston X Co. If.
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Notice.

Dr. Goodwin will be at the Gas ter House, Sunday, March I2th, to remain for one week. where he will treat all chronic cases and chronic kickers
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-10
For Sale.

Feed corn to sell at 50 cents per bushel and Jeff Welborn's inn proved seed corn at SI.oo per bushel.
 A. I. WILSON.
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-10

We have saved many doctor bills since we began using Cham berIain's Cough Remedy in our home. We keep a bottle open all the time and whenever any of my family or myself begin to catch cold we begin to use the Cough Remedy, and as result we never have to send away for doctor and incur large doctor bill, for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy never fails to cure. It IS certainly Il medicine of great merit and worth.-D. s. Mearkle, General Merchant and farmer, Matte, Bedford county, Pm.
 For sale by Brown. McQuiston X Co.
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-10

seeds It Brown, McQuiston & Co.'S. If
 Miss Mary McCulloch returned one day last week from a visit to friends at Little Rock.
 Remember 10 cents gets a bottle of Antiseptic at Vance Bordeaux $ Drug Store. 2.Io If.
 Do not compare Brown X Mo Quiston's antiseptic with other in- ferior antisepties on the market. If
 Mir. II. F. Bailey, of Arkansas City. visited his family m this city, this week.
 Rob childbirth of it's terrors and minimize the pain and dangers of labor by using Sim mons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets.
 Capt. P. H. McHenry, of the Little Rock Gazette, was here the first of this week.
 Try Pine Tar Cough Syrup. For sale, and guaranteed, by If. BROWN, McoUIsToN & Go.
 Cotton has been rolling into town, for the past week, just like 1t was fall of the year.
 The curative properties. strength and eff feet of Dr. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine are always the same. It cannot be equaled
 MT. H. $. Hart, of Hudspeth, was in onr city, on business, one day this week.
 No other medicine builds up and fortfes the system against miscarriage as well as Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets
 There has been a great deal of sickness, from Ia grippe, lately, in this county.
 Judge Z. T. Wood is holding Circuit Court iu Chicot county this week.
 Shorten the time of confnment, strength en mother and supply breast milk for child by using Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets.
 MT. John Ahrens made a busi- ness trip to Arkansas City the first of this week.
 Mir. Hardy Rogers and wife of Pine Bluff, visited relatives and friends in this city, this week.
 If you are not satisfied with Browns Liver Pills after fair trial, your money will be refund ed. if
 Mir. W. M. Robertson Is in St. Louis this week, purchasing goods for the firm of w. NJ. Robertson & Co.
 Flushed cheeks, throbbing temples. nsu- sea, lassitude, lost appetite, sallow complex. ion, pimples, blotches, are warnings. Take pr. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine.
 Barred Plymouth Rock eggs for sale at 50 cents for B eggs-Ap- ply to, /. ]. WooD,
 If Monticello, Ark.
 Ladies desiring contented and happy old age should use Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets, commencing at 40 years old and continuing during "Change of Life."
 Mir. w. A. Smith and family left last Tuesday for North Caro- lima, where they will reside in the future.
 Don't be persuaded to use any thing but Pine Tar Cough Syrup. For sale and guaranteed by Brown, cQuiston x Go. If.
 Why buy Antiseptic at other places, when you can get it for 10 cents at Vance Bordeaux 2-Io-tf. JOUR DRUG STORE"
 The ladies of the Methodist Church gave a supper on last Tuesday night, for the benefit of the parsonage.
 Put your stomach. liver and blood in Il healthy condition aud you can defy disease. Prckly Ash 3itters is successful system regulator. Sold by Brown, McQuiston & Go.
 "Old B. A." has quit "hustling" and gone to "driving,' although they are "bucking" whenever he continues to hold a tight rein and throw the lash to them. 2t
 Why cough your life away, when you can be cured by Pine Tar Cough Syrup. For sale, and guaranteed, by
 If BROWN, McoUIsToN & Co.
 For driving out dnll, bilious feeling,
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-10
w Wanted.

One or two dozen brown leg horn hens. Apply at this office.
 2t. A. NJ. BELL.
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-10

coming close to MT. Dunn. 7ead, and one of them close enough to sting the temple. Other shot came near striking the mother and sister.
 The party who did the shooting was on horse back and fired the shot through the open door. It is to be hoped that the guilty party may be apprehended and made to suffer the severest penalty of the law for such an heinous and das- tardly offense.
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-10
THE MONTlCELLONlAN
FRIDAY, MAR. 10, 1899.

Ent3re6 at the Post Office at Monticello Ark. as second class mail matter.
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-10
WAN TED!

Reliable man for Manager of Branch Office l wish to open in this vicinity. If your record is O. K. here is q good opening. Kind ly mention this paper when writ ing.
 A. T. Morris, Cincinnati, O.. Illustrated catalogue 4 cts. postage
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
TENEMENT HOUSE EXHIBITION PLANNED.

An announcement is made by the Tenement
House Committee Of the Charity Organization So
ciety that 1t will hold exhibition some time next
winter By which 1t is intended TO place before the
public In concrete form such information OF the
condition OF tenement houses in this and other
cities Of the country will help the community to
realize the importance and seriousness OF these ex-
listing affairs
There forty-four thousand tenement houses
in the city, and new ones are being erected at the
rate of two thousand year. The latter said to
be in some respects worse than the old ones.
The exhibition Will show block OF tenement
houses such now In use. block Ii ought 10
Re- studies OF model tenement houses by a series OF
plans diagrams. charts photographs. etc. OF model
tenement houses in foreign countries suburban
tenement houses and workingmens cottages model
lodging houses and hotels. public parks and play
grounds libraries baths, cooking schools laundries
recreation piers. etc. tenement house laws investi-
eating committees. etc.
Brooklyn, Boston Chicago and possibly other cities
and part may be sent TO the Paris Exposition.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
VALENTINES BAD TANGLE.
LANES MAGUIRE ASKS TO BE RELIEVED
AS RECEIVER OF THE PERTH
AM6OY BANK

James Mcguire cashier Of the National state
RANK OF Elizabeth, who was appointed receiver
FOR the Middesex County Bank. OF Perth Ampoy'
wrecked by its cashier. George NJ. Valentine, maue
an,,lca,ion TO Vice-Chancelor Ptney at jersey
C,v Yesterday 10 be relieved receiver. He s'a'eu
,hat tha affairs Of the wrecked bank are so COM
nl,cated that he cannot devote the time to IN
vestlratlng them properly without seriously inter
ferlng with his duties as cashier OF the Eli~a'
hank He submitted a statement showing tha. .'e
nominal assets Of the Perth Amboy bank are sio",.
247 5s and Its liabilities $35S8 43, OF which "-'oo "
ia due the c53 depositors and N0Sl4S % Is oue o'e
banks, about thirty in all.
yice-Chancelor Pitney said he regretted 'i'"'
Mr. Mcguire could not retain the appointment, 90
the receiver should be man VINO was i""'''i''
With the affairs OF n bank. He asked the ia"!eiS
n they had any name to suggest Inc ia"'e'S
he,d n consultation and then submitted the name
~ Edward g. Campbell. cashier OF NeW-bruhs-
wick hank yice-Chancellor Pitney decided 10 oe-
Ger making the appointment until next MoHuay'
when he will hold court at Newark. .,.,- 49,
The State examiners who are nyesusatiS ,I .iY
not finish their work for week, ana maybe TWO
weaks They have compared about nfteen nun
Srod ~ the passbooks with the banks journal, 70
prove the accounts or indviduai ueposi'9Is, aIu ~
The opInon was expressed that the total dencit IN
hoth institutions will not be over $23O.OW.
Edward s Savage, counsel Tor the NalenIlnes'
vent 10 Perth Amboy yesterday and gave 10 ~. X
r eoo which SO far as is known. covers the deficit
which the defauter left as treasurer; The money
was paid upon the approval OF the banks attor-
nev John W. Beekman. The bank Is open every
persons have called to make deposits during tho
Ia days,
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
RAILROAD MEN IN DANGER FROM INDIANS

Boise Idaho. July &-word from Lewiston over
the long distance telephone is TO the effect that
while the Indians the Nez Perces Reservation
have outwardy submitted TO the agreement OF their
ha,s 70 rarn,,t work on the Northern Pacific grade
through the reservation to proceed, the young
bucks continue to manifest an ugly spirit. which Is
brutalized by the liquor furnished by white men.
They threaten TO swoop down on the men doing the
grading again as they did few days ago. this time
not 10 scare them off. but to murder There are no
soldiers there. and the workingmen have little pro
tection Deputy narshals at the scene report that
trouble Of a serious nature seems unavoidable un-
less liquor can be kept away from the young bucks
or a military force is stationed to protect the men.
Large quantities OF liquor have been conhscated,
but there seems to be end to the resourcefulness
Of thirsty savages.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
BATS FOR TIE CREDULOUS.

Washington. July IA largely operated adver
Using plan is excluded from the mails by decision
rendered by Acting Assistant Attorney General
Barrett for the Postofhce Department. The plan
consists OF puzzles with prize offers whose solution
is easy by counting dots In circle. spokes in a
wheel arranging a set OF 1umbled letters TO form
names Of prominent persons. but the catch Is in a
proviso imposing conditions successful contest
ants. The heavy mails following these advertise
ments bring out circulars from the promoters,
which the Department holds is designed TO lead pa
irons to believe they have won valuable prizes.
dtioned their making obtaining subscriptions,
ceiling articles. etc. The Department. in directing
the postmaster al Boston. in test case 10 refuse
10 accept for mailing circulars relating 10 such
schemes, holds that they deceive the credulous and
uneducated.