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The Forrest City times., 1899-01-20
STATE OFFICERS.
JupGEs OF sspREME COURT.
JUDICIAL OFFICERS

Iuave First Judicial District. II. N. Hutton
Address Marianne. AK
prosecuting ATTORNEY. u. Macon
Address. Helena. Ark
Judge First chaucery Circnit. r. n. Robertson
Address. Wyuue. Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-20

NoTE.-Thc officers OF secret societies. pas.
tors of churches. agents Of railroads. or o.hers
interested. are requested and urged to keep
US advisedsof any changes occurring. 90 that
this column may he reliable snd of value to
their respective interests. This directory IL
corrected to date OF paper, and NAV be de-
pended upon.-ED.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-20

4on take no risk on Plantation Chill
Cure us 1t is guaranteed To cure
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-20

eating. + A. koif-. A. Meyer.
Beard Of Health-Dr. VIM. Crmtcher. Pre-: :
Dr. G. c. White. DIR. j. ID. Mcknight, 4. L.
Gray. r. ID. Boyle. Secy.
Council meets on First and Third Tuesday
nights In each month.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-20

Don't yon know that Plantation
GILL Cure IS guaranteed TO cure you
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-20
COUNTY oFrICERs.


rest City.
ST. Francis County Circui. Court meets on
the Second Monday in March aud September
OF each year. ana continues three weeks
Chancery Court convenes on the first Mon
day in May and November.
nary, April. July aud October ot each year.
All claims against the county must he filed on
or before the FIRST day of each term.
Probate Court meets ON Third Monday in
january, April July and October OF each year.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-20

glveness.
1t can also tell the
story of health. A
woman who suffers
from weakness and
disease in a woman
ly way sits in sorrow
and detection while
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-20
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
Magistrates Madison Tow nship.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

Town OF Forrest CITY.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-20

.
any known to
the tongue of
man. 1t can
invite or repel,
sigh or smile,
be nj Elk or
naughty, tear
a passion to
tatters or hum
bly, seek for
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

We suppose that the people OF the
state will now see that the Enter
prise, and Flag when under the con.
troll Of Editor Bew, two McLaurin or.
gans Ut our city and opposing their
townsman Maj. James X. Vardaman
for Goyernor-knew very little what
they were talking about when they
said that Mr.. Vardaman could not
carry bis own county. This vas put
to the test Wednesday In their fight
against his brother Mr.. W. S. Varda'
nan for mayor, in which MI. Varda'
man received a majority over the
amount received by both his oppon-
cnts--one of whom was supported by
the above editors and McI.aurin sup
porters Of the city. Mark our pre-
diction, that Anse j. McLaurin Is 4
dead duck in Lefore, and from now
on VIZ don't expect to waste any more
powder upon him but will shoot a
spit ball occasionally at his photo
vraph,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

T HIRE is a move o. foot by the Republicans to reduce the souths rep
l resentation in Congress. The force bill and other slmlar obnoxious
measures were created to carry out this same purpose but they iaAed and
SO will this. The Republicans have long since fund out that they never
will be able TO control the Southern vote and their only hope now Is to de-
crease it IN Congress and the electoral college. This IS being accomplished
through the election laws of several OF our Southern states. IL Will DC re-
memoered that Mississippi a few years ago in her constitutional convention
enacted an educational qualification in her franchise law that virtually
eliminated the negro vote. This plan r a similar one as oeh lolo"eu Dy
Louisiana, Virginia and North Carolina. Now the idea OF the Republicans
is to test the efficiency of the l4th amendment, for it provides that IN case
of the denial to citizens Of the right to vote or the infringement OF mat
right. the basis of representation of the states in when the rlght IS ueheo
or abridged shall be reduced in proportion to the number OF citlzens VINO
are no. allowed to vote, or In other words the total votes cast in presidential
election to be made the basis for REPRESENTATION in the future III Wn y
arrived at by a census as is asked for by Crumpbacker OF Indiana, taking
the votes poned in 80 and those poled in 9S-theeby showing the enect
of the laws enacted against the 18th amendment and reducing ~ sou1hs
voting strength. Such a policy or measure like the Others Will be deleated'
if not in Congress it will be at home. The south is always Tor nome rue,
aud those who live in her God favored land must comply with her customs
or leave. No one knows this better than the negro, and when the south
finds it win take his vote to w her representation he viii. 40 IT, or WI
have to make room for Others who will. By the time the next eiectionl Is
held after 1900, the question will not bother the South, FOL oy te daily
erection of mills and factories the tide OF immigration VIII come ooutn,
which will increase. instead OF decrease, our representation. Representa-
ton should be based ON population, and when the republicans get up TINS
this new plan to decrease it, there will be a "hot time in the capltai tat
day."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03
NOT THE PROPER STUFF.
ours very truly,
JOHN NJ. ALLEN.

MIR. vardaman hrs made himself too
conspicuous in his war against the pres
ent incumbent, when there was no ex.
cuse for such q war, to advance his own
political interests, as he supposed.
Candidates running for the same Of
fee have no moral or political right to
abuse each other, nor has . candidate
running for an office held by another
any right to belittle, the incumbent to
help himself. -Hattiesburg Progress.
The Progress forgets about the abuse
the present incumbent has made
against vardsman," to advance INC
Lsurin's) own political interests. Nc
Laurin refused to commission Varda-
mar when he was elected unanimous
ly by Co. g." 5nd Miss. to be its cap
tam, McLaurin claimed that Mr..
Vardaman had abused him SO much
that he could not commission the cap
tain. In this the governor employed
the public functions Of the state to
satisfy his own private hatred. Varda.
man was prompted BY right to volun.
teer his services in the Spanish Ameri-
AN war. McLaurin was prompted by
revenge to use the power and authority
vested in the governorship and obtain
his revenge through this office. Has
MhLaurin ever done anything against
vardaman to help himselfy" How
many appointments has he made to
help himself!" Has Mr.. vardamsn
ever ''belittled the present incumbent
to help hlmselff' The records do not
show ik--Ex.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

Tie continuing Of McLanrinism in
Mississippi is a danger to its free in
situations, for already it is claimed
by him and his henchmen that there
is no power strong enough to defeat
it. Let this prove true and what can
hope to expect II the same policy
continues for four more years. Its
judicial as we'll as official power would
be 80 strong that the ballot in a free
mans hand would not remove it, and
our best citizeus and institutions
would leave the state in disgust.
There is hardly Il town already but
what has some of his appointces to
look after his political interests and
defend his dlsgraceful acts. Such
should be met by exposure, and while
it may be your friend the chosen ap-
pointee, let not this friendship Of his
buy your honor or YOUR duty to the
state.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

Mr.. J. NJ. Barrow, one OF the most
experienced educators Of Mississippi,
has announced his candidacy for Supt.
OF Education. Mr.. Barrow IS at pres
ent Supt. Of the public schools OF CO.
lumbus, which institution, by his ex-
ecutive and intellectual ability, has
been made one OF the foremost OF the
state. Today some of Mississippi's
most promising sonS received their
education under his tutorship, and
this alone stands as a living recon-
%mendation to his eminent fitness for
the place. Prof. Barrow has many
friends in this county who will work
hard to see him get the nomination.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03
JonH N. ALLEN on THE lEvfEs.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 16.

Mr.. J. A. Richardson. Indianola. Miss.
Dear Sir am very much obliged for
the suggestions contained in your re-
cent letter. OF course. / expect some
capital to be made out Of my supposed
hostility to river and harbor bills. The
truth is, that ! have always had a great
many friends in the levee district in
whom ! have felt a very great interest.
There have always been things in the
river and harbor bill. when have vot-
ed against it, that did not meet my ap-
provaL. Gen. Catchings will substanti-
ate what l say when l tell you that !
have always been ready to help in any
thing in connection with the leyees If
MY HELP WERE NEEDED. He has
sometimes availed himself Of this
HE'LL. and though not always voting
against the bill, l do not care to go into
any apology about my attitude on this
question in any publication. l have
said to friends in the Delta, that if
elected to the United States senate and
they became a part Of my constituency,
in view OF the fact that the government
was thoroughly committed by very
many precedents to the construction of
~levees, as a senator for the state OF Mis-
sissippi, | would do what / could in Sc
curing them appropriations. | suppos-
ed my record on this question was salts
foctory to some OF Governor McLaur1n's
warmest friends and supporters in the
Delta as they claimed to be anxious to
see me elected to the senate three years
ago; they did not then object to my po-
sition on the leyees. / could mention
many of them. notably among the list,
the GOVERNORS BROTHER. who
was then in the senate from a Delta
county.
] will cote the Delta and to your
county when | can get away from my
duties here and meet and address your
people.
! am very much obliged for your sug-
gestions, and will be glad to receive
suggestions from you at any time, and
hope to see and confer with you before
a very great while.
Yours very truly,
JOHN N. ALLEN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

HIS week the COMMONWEALTH comes out With an oer 10 give away
1 after the 4th of November, a handsome, made to order suit OF clothes,
to the subscriber who comes Ihe nearest guessing the next state omVs'
with the governors majority either in a primary Of convention-which Will
be decided by the State Executive Committee. This suit OF clothes will be
a strickly $40 suit. NJ. 7. Moore 4 Company OF this place will nave IL
made by one Of their reputable tanors of the East for our Company. Inc
samples for this suit from which to select will be on exhibition In their
store, and will be sent to the lucky gue8er to make his choice. All the
subscribers of The paper who have paid up are entitled to guess at the suit
and on receiving this paper we win ask that they clip the coupon-hl 1T out
and send it in. Again, those who pay up before April 18th are also entitled
to guess. for after that date we will be forced to cut off all past subGnp-
tions unpaid-unless through misfortune Or business one cannot pay, and we
are SO informed of this fact. This is not done with any pleasure to us, but
our own business, to succeed, demands it. and we know there is no man but
what in 2 years can send US at least one dollar for the paper II he appeci-
aes at--and this many have not done. We have a large circulation and we
can not afford to carry u debt Of nine hundred dollars N our books and pros
per. The paper starts out this week with all home print and in our judge
ment as good a paper IS can be pinta. for the price. Our pattern offer
alone in six months with any family will pay the price. The paper during
the coming campaign will keep yu fully posted on the progress OF its cand-
dates, and the praises of the people. And our guess offer will increase each
week the interest BY publishing the votes and the relative standing OF the
candidates as the vote shows. Get your neighbor or friend to send In hA
guess with yours, as the more made the more interesting 1t will he, and the
extra dollars given the editor will be returned to you in an extra paper.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

worthy governor made his appoint
ments the same way. But the facts
in Judges Christruan, Cassity and
Sapt. Of Education iIardY's cases will
knock il into 4 cooked hat. Petit.
tions are otconsidered by McLaurin,
but appointments are made by ad-
vice, choice and power Of a ringster
and clanSman asking it. We are glad
to see men ike Yardaman, Powell,
Longino, Jones and McCool, who say
il elected that such recommendations
are worthless, and only those which
come from the people will be the
power behind an appointment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

The Fort Worth Register says that
town killers are classified into eight
separate lunches, as follows: First.
those who 50 out Of town to do their
shopping: second, those who are Oh.
posed to improvements; third, those
who prefer a quiet town to one of
push and business; fourth, those who
imagine they are the town; fifth,
those who dcride public spirited men;
Sixth, those who oppose every move
that does not originate with them;
seventh, those who oppose every move
that does not appear to benefit them;
eighth, those who seek to iniure the
credit or reputation Of individuals.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

In the primary held last Tuesday to select aMayor TO ill the vacancy
lcaused by the death Of Mr. j. L. Miller, the choice Of the people fell up
on one Of as able and competent young men as tbs city affords As 4 proof
OF this the only argument that could be made against his election was that
he performed his duty too wel-for as the cNys marshal a few years ao
the power Of friendship, riches Or station had no effect on him IS an oncer
In the discharge Of his duty. There were 1T first five candidates ID the race
but the number narrowed down to three the day Of election. Me~rs. Var
daman, Aron and Casper were the three remaining candidates, and with
their friends every inch u ground was holly contested for votes. Until late
In the evening IT. was thought Mr. Aron would be the Mayor, but when tho
votes were counted Mr. vardaman's gain was y surprise to every one except
the fellow who always knows and says, II told you So" Mr.. vardaman re-
ceved 81 votes, Mr.. Aron = and Casper IL, giving Mt. vardaman 4 majori.
ty Of 1 vote over the total Of his two pponentsAwhichg gave him the honofA
The goyernor-it is claimed BY some-will not commission Nj. yardamau.
but this will ne doubt prove . mistake, for being the qualihed choice of III
people he viii Of course hearken 70 their voEe, Greenwood Ii MI vas6s
man has ~ energetic, fearless, progressive mayor; one who knows III neods
and will speak out fr them. He viii devote hs time M the cityis intsrefs
and We here predict that q ) city II will make rapid strides under III gulcs
ance.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

The governor has announced his
intentions OF deciding lvo Miller's
Ease next Wednesday, and "A the
Jackson News says "'There Is no tell.
Ing how he Will decide, but IL he Is
guided by public sentiment Miller
Will be a free man." We trust Ia
this case the governor will act once
II never again, In defense Of honor
and with the wishes of the people.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

HERE is no judge on the bench whose blows are more telling against
! the lawbraker than Judge Powell Of Canton. His charges to the grand
Jury are very strong and exacting, and are all calculated to rid the state of
mob power. Below we reproduce part Of his last charge to the grand jury
Of Yazoo county:
'Now, gentlemen Of the grand jury, 1t is to you, clothed as you are
with the might and the majesty Of the law, that the people took to vindi-
cate the law and bring its voators to justice. Let us show to the world
that the law still lives in Yazoo county; that there are no men, or set Of
men, 50 strong that the long arm Of the law cannot reach them, or So owly
that the broad shield Of the law cannot protect them.
II have been told that 1t would be prudent to call on the Governor to
protect some Of the prisoners who will be tried at this court from, the mob;
but, gentlemen, l r9pudiate this suggestion, and I shall rely solely upon the
chivalrp and manhood and law-abiding citizenship Of Yazoo county to pro-
|tct its courts 10 the lawful discharge of its duty. Gentlemen, we must
blot from the fair pages of Mississippis history this foul thing Of mob law
and place her where she ought to be-n the front rank Of progressive states.
l have seen Mississippi in other day, decked with wealth and beauty, a
crowned queen among her sister states. ! haze been her when the earth-
quake jar Of contending hosts shook her hills and valleys and her plains ran
red with the blood Of her slaughtered sons. have seen her like the Nobe
Of nations, chiMess and crowness in her yoiceess woe. l have seen her
pinned down by Federal hayOnets. like Pronethus chained to the rocks,
while carpetbag vultures fed upon her vitals. ! have seen her, freed from
her 0ppr@sors,. lift her smiling face to the rising sun Of better days.
'God grant that ! may yet see her with . teeming population Of pros
porous, law-abiding and happy people. Her bosom checkered with the iron
arteries Of commerce, her fields cleaning with diversified harvests and the
smoke from a thousand factories spreading over her land. l can then say
with Namean of old, "Now let thy servant depart 10 peace, for his eyes have
seen the glory Of the Lord"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

We remember very distinctly that
In the race for Senator before the
last legislature. the McLaurins and
many of their friends were for any
one against Money, and in their sup
port of Allen the levec question was
not mentioned. But that which con.
cerned them most was il you can't
get IL John don't You think Anse can
come In" We never heard the an-
swcr, out aNT bclsre il mas-No.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

The cry Of the Dispatch has not
been needed nor Its advice taken by
Judge Lo"gino, on the position taken
by the Judge In regards to making
his appointments by endorsements.
Since giving out the statement to
the Greenville Times that he would
do this, VIC have never seen where he
retracted IL or denied the truthful.
ness or moved one inch from the po-
sition lie took. The Dispatch would
like u make IT appear that our
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

The Republicans we're singing Il
while back, ':Mr. Johnson 0 turn
me CONSECUTIVE got no reason but Il
good eXcuse:'--so he did, and now
they all JON in the chorus, which
goes--"Oh Nj. johnson you're hot
stuff, about old Mack you've said
enough, so, for our sake, please let up
Mr.. JnhnsOn-nOw wont you.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03
A CARD FROM Mr.. c. n CARSON,
SuNNYs1DE, Miss, Feb. 81

SuNNyslDE, MISS, Feb. 81.
To tho Voters Of Lcfore County:
In announcing myself Is, a candidate
for the assessors Office, l do 20 with
much di1adence and with the full
knowledge Of the labor and responst.
bilities Of the Office, bat Ut the same
time I believe that I am competent and
qualified TO fill the Office satisfactorily,
as I have had considerable experience
in tho business. In 1895 l assessed
about n half Of Yazoo county under
the present incumbent Of that county,
I had also assessed most Of the county
for previous assessors / have been .
resident Of this county for about twelve
years, and am personally known to
most Of the voters in the northern por-
ton Of the county, and to them It is
needless for me to say anything in 70
gard to myself. but to those who do not
know me, / will say that ! am a native
Mississippian, born and reared In Yazoo
county, Have always earned my bread
by the sweat OF my brow, and have q.
ways dealt by my fellowman - ! would
10 dealt by. would therefcFe ~ the
voters Of Lefiore county 70 give my
claim . due and careful confederation
when they come to cart. their VOTE to-
the future assessor, pscm,sing that y
elected to give my bsst efforts " ne
fulHllment Of the Agtiss o. aid once.
YOses truly. q d, CARSON.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

Canton, Miss, viii SCOT begin the
erection Of a cotton factory. The
site for the necessary building, ETC..
has already been purchased, and the
required capital with which to start
the factory is being rapidly raised
among her substantial citizens. Cam
ton is moving in the right direction.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

Mr.. Walter Hurtou Wlnona friend
has announced himself in his paper
the Times, rs . candidate for hoater
representative Of Montgomery and
Grenada counties. Walter will make
q good representative, and no one
knows it better than his people. His
election Is conceded by every one.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

The army compromise bill has
passed the senate: this bill makes the
standing army 5000 with the CT
iisiHlent Of an additional 5000 for
Two yeatS service.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03
Tie Jefferson Buzz-saw of Fayette

The Jefferson Buzz-saw of Fayette,
Is u rev candidate for journalistic
honor~. II Is from appearance and
readiDs matter IA up to date weekly,
and sc are confident Of its being a
success II It's editor receives the sup
port due it by the good people Of Fay
cite.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03
How % OaesA

FIJI ont ne coupon in the paper, or il
Won have 4 friend make It ont in the
same form, and with 1t send one dollar,
~ the cost Of money order or express
chargsA and We will credit your guess
and mail yon the paper for one year.
The contest will close 1t . p. m. the
day preceding the election.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

The Greenwood Commonwealth, I'M
der the management Of MI. Henry
Crosby, Is one Of the most interesting
exchanges we receive. It 10 . newsy
local paper, 4 free silver sheet and .
supporter Of that noble and honorable
gentleman, Jas X. Vardaman.--Eu-
poria Progress.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

The secretary Of the Denltentiary
board Of control, Tuesday, deposited
a check for Sll, $50 3 being amount
Of sales from Greenviile cotton.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03
Friday, March 3, 1899.

The Magnolia Gazette got out a
daily edition during the session Of
their court.