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The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27
Legislative Notea.

number OF the membert are suffering from
the grippe.
The present state constitution was adopted
quarter of century ago.
Miss Nettie Baugh was selected as clerk of
the committee on penitentiary.
The bill introduced by Mr.. McCauley of
White, If passed, will considerably lessen the
cost of courts.
Mildred the little 3year-old daughter of
President Manning. died at Clarendon OF
pneumonia and meningitis
Col Simms clerk of the house, is at his post
after tustle with la grippe. During his alb
srnce Hon. o. c. Ludwig, clerk OF the last
house filled the position.
Gov. Jones appointed Hon. C. r. Beioate Of
Corning, representative OF Clay county, to sue
coed Hon. 7. b Barker. deceased
John Ginocchio the representative OF num-
Der of metropolitan newspapers, was chosen
clerk OF the ways and means committee
The number OF bills introduced In both
branches OF the legislature at the end of the
18th day was POS. OF which IS we're presented In
the senate and I32 in the house.
Senator Douglass bill exempting from tara
ton mining and manufacturing enterprises
has been amended, making the exemption for
period Of five instead of ten years
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The House.

Little Rock. Jan 21.-The special order, II. b.
NO llo was taken up, and after the adoption Of
amendment striking out the words sons of
members, passed-ayes 40, noes 49,
The bill prohibits all females from holding
positions in connection with the general as
sembly
A resolution by Mr.. Cotton asking our con-
gressional delegation il congress TO seek to
amend the the interstate commerce law. in
order to make effective state railroad COM
mission. was adopted.
The following new house bills were pre-
scented;
No 100 lSmithl-To regulate and fix the re-
speetive rights and liabilities OF parties in
cases OF injury resulting in part from contribu-
tory negligence
No l2i lReecel-To provide for county sup
erintendents of public instruction
No. l22 Martin OF Cleburnel-To provide for
county superintendents of public instruction
No. LIB lCraigl-To regulate mill exchanges
and roller mills, fixing toll rates to be charged
No "a Meal OF Crawford Ito make prinei-
pals responsible for the acts. representation
and agreements OF agents.
No. l25 [Tatuml-To protect employees and
guarantee their rights to belong TO labor or
CARNATIONS.
No. ie6 EHowardl-To regulate fees of prose-
cnting attorneys
No. I27 IHeadl-To give right of action for
the wrongful killing of human being and to
repeal part OF the common law.
No. les tSullivanl-For the protection OF Sc
cret fraternities, making 1t misdemeanor
for person to use badges Of such fraternities
fraudulently for the purpose OF obtaining aid
No. i2a lCaseyl-To amend section 4i64 of the
digest.
No. $50 tChewl-To amend section 1888 OF the
digest
No. 1871 lBarrowl-To amend sections 50ss to
$3.50 OF the digest
No. ISa tNormanl-To provide for railroad
commission
NO. lFosterl, was taken up The bill re-
lates TO state and county liquor tax reducing
the total from $500 TO $500 The bill failed TO
passages Z, noes ~
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senate Procsledngs.

Little Rock. Jan. 25.--The 20 nate met at !. 81
a m with President pro ten K j. wilson ID
the chair.
luton, which was adopted:
Whereas. We has e just received tine sad u .
telligence Of the death OF the little daughter OF
President NJ J. Manning. therefore be 1t
Resolved. That we hereby extend TO him ana
his family our heartfelt sympathy and condol-
ence IN their sad bereavement. and the SEE re-
tary OF the senate is hereby instructed 70 msii
a certified copy hereof to the family OF SAID de-
ceased.
The following new bills we're introduced aud
read first time.
s b. No 50 Buckner)-To protect the public
levses in Chicot and Desha counties, TO do
away with the ringing" OF hogs and provide
fer their killing if found near the levee.
s. d. No. 81 CFerguson) Requiring railroad
depots to be kept open all night, properly
heated and supplied with wholesome drinking
water.
SBNo 81 (KimbelD-To extend the charter
rights OF the Little Rock. Hot Springs Texas
Railroad company.
S. b. No So (Martin)-To declare the obtain
ing OF goods or advances by tenants crime
s. b. No. 81 (Collins)-To regulate fire iusur-
ance made other than through local agents.
and to protect local agents.
5. b. No s. tWitD-To require local freight
trains coming into station to stop the ca
boose at passenger depot for the reception and
discharge OF passengers.
s b. No Sc (shackleford)-Fo an act to
prevent lobbying with members OF the general
assembly.
S.B. No 81 Observation-Disclosures four strands
OF barbed wire or four six-inch planks. or four
rails lawful fence in alluyial territory of JET
ferson county.
s. b. No. ss (Smith)-To amend the Bush
railroad bill. approved June 81, 1897. The state
board is authorized and empowered, If. in its
judgment it sho2ld be necessary TO contract
with any person or corporation for the con-
struction OF the proposed state railroad, on
such terms as may be equitable aud just
The bill also gives the board authority 20 lease
roads built by the state to any company not
operating parallel lines.
8 b. No SO CWitD-To prohibit the driving
or transporting of cattle from south TO north
across certain quarantine line within the
state OF Arkansas from February to Novem-
Der IS of each year.
s. B No 90 (Hardy)-To amend section 5iG2
OF the digest, relating to the filing OF mort
cages.
5. B. No 81 (Hardy)- Providing that in case
of noile prosequi in criminal and penal cases
the state shall only pay six witnesses on each
side.
S. B. No. 90 (Shackieford)-To prevent fast
riding or driving over free bridges.
s. b. No 81 (Collinsl-To establish a state
inebriate asylum, was read third time and
failed to passed
). b. No 81 Misunderstanding to impound-
ing Of stock, was read third time and passed.
The bill requires the owner Of impounded
stock to pay 80 cents per head for each animal.
s. b. No. "a tHammockl-To repeal special
act approved March ls. 1859, a local prohibition
law in Cieburne county. was read third time
and passed.
At lbs a m the senate adjourned to $50 a.
m. Thursday. out of respect for the deceased
child OF President Manning.
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Little Rock. Jan. s0-The senate met at 80
a. N.
$. b. No. IKimoelll-The newspaper bill
was taken up. On motion the bin was recon
stdered BY vote OF II ayes and u noes.
Senator Ferguson spoke In opposition to the
bill
Senator Dovdy said he voted against the bill
on its passage. but voted for its reconsidera-
ton, to give the friends of the measure a
chance to make provisions for the sending Of
country papers
Senator Hall moved TO place the bill on its
second reading Carried
Senator Dowdy offered TO amend by striking
out the part requiring papers TO publish acts
and resolutions as approved Adopted.
House concurrent resolution No. lHumph-
reysl, requesting our congressman TO intro
duce bill to reimburse The state OF Arkansas
In the sum expended in mobilizing the Arkan-
sas volunteer troops, was adopted.
Two bills were introduced as follows:
). b No. IS lHayniel-To amend section 1892
OF the digest, relating TO the appointment OF
guardians. Read twice.
y IL No. 10 ferguson For an act to revise
and amend the general revenue laws OF the
state OF Arkansas 1t was read first time
The bill seeks to completely revise and
equalize The state revenue.
At noon the senate adjourned until $50 a. m.
Monday.
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A DIFFICULT CASE
II Was One That the pe..
Physicians Could Not VI
Cope With,

Curious case! Curious caseln evil.
I Detroit physician who is old eo.alnd
have encountered all sorts of eynasseh to
in professional way. pe4'ehees
Anything in the line of surcerv, s.,
the younger doctor who had been addrs asAel
No; insomnia; one of the most d;sssssal4.
maladies with which we have 10 o'a Iais
Very interesting young lady. Verv ;u YEA.
estlng, indeed. Nervous organism sr ..s'e,'
too sensitive, however, and anns asasy
proof against the remedies prescribed l. ny
books. Her trouble began after ha - we
gagement. She evaded my onestion. 81
some time, but at last admitted tbas !! ~
lay awake thinking how much sha 1 ,.. sas
and adored her prospective husband ~
amount OF will power az her Command o,. .,g
put aside her blissful meditations ~ s ..'la
way for sleep, and my prescriptions WA, Van
equally impotent. At last the case -
so critical that | consulted with tbs s -.
dents, and they induced the young m.n ~ y
make an enormous sacrifice by breaking Il.
engagement" ls
You are marvel" said the vorn...
man, admiringly. 81 think that tSsra So
often cases in which common sense can .a a,s
Ply defects In our progressive but ineow.
plete science OF medicine; but it is not i.
ways that doctor has the requisite fund 4;
common sense on which to draw. Your ~
perience IS not only exceptional but ,rnir
wonderful. | must make a note Of il n.
course recovery was immediate?" =
mo" with hesitation. "The truth ;s a..
now lies awake thinking how She ba ~.
him. Detroit Free Press.
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NERVOUS DEPRESSION.
"a TALK WITH MRS. prNKHAM.l

IA TALK WITH MRS. PINKHAMl
A woman with the blues is very I'M
comfortable person. She is illogical,
unhappy and frequently hysterical.
The condition of the mind known .
1.-THE blues" nearly always, with wo.
men, results from diseased organs OF
generation.
1t is source of wonder that in this
age of advanced medical science, any
person should still believe that mere
force of will and determination viii
overcome depressed spirits and nerv'
BUSINESS in women. These troubles aS
indications of disease.
Every woman who doesn't under
stand her condition should write 70
Lynn, Mass, to Mrs. Pinkham for her
advice. Her advice is thorough com
mon sense, and is the counsel OF
learned woman of great experience.
Read the story of Mrs. F. S. BENNETT,
Westphalia, Kansas, as told in the fol-
lowing letter:
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I have sur
fered for over two years with falling
enlargement and liberation OF the
womb, and this spring, being in sucn
a weakened condition, caused me 70
flow for nearly six months. Some time
ago, urged by friends, wrote to you
for advice. After using the treatment
which you advised for a short time
that terrible flow stopped.
Il am now gaining strength ana
flesh, and have better health than :
have had for the past ten years.
wish to say to all distressed, su1er'
ing women, do not suffer longer, wnen
there is one SO kind and willing "
aid YOU"
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable COM
pound is woman's remedy for W.
mans ills. More than a million w
men have been benefited by it.
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Speaker Vandeventer called the house to
order.
Hon. C. r. Beloat who was appointed to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Hon. T. B.
Barker appeared within the bar Of the house
and took the oath Of Office.
Bills were introduced and read as follows:
No. 1888 lEerrnl-To provide for the more per-
feet working of the public roads.
No. 1874 Jones of Nevadal-To donate to the
several counties all lands heretofore forfeited
to the state
No. 1876 [Rogers[-To prevent court Judges
from setting aside verdicts in damage suits
No. 1856 Cotton Ito compel owners opera
tors and lessees OF coal mines to appoint pit
boss and fire. gas and air boss In each mine
No. 1877. [Blaekburnl- declare four-wire
fence a lawful fence in Desha county.
No. 1Ss lHeadl-To establish an inebriate
asylum in this state
No. lS9 tCaseyl-To amend section 5os4 of the
digest
No. 40 LRector of lizard TO amend section
9 "a OF the digest.
No. l4i [Mccauleyl-To lessen the expenses of
the various courts.
No. LAP [NixonJ-To require the registration
OF county warrants to require their payment
Mr.. Bowers called up II. B. No. 35 1t estab-
fishes court OF common pleas in Lonoke
county. Passed.
H. b. No. l06. to authorize the town of Marked
Tree to collect taxes for 1898 was passed
On motion OF Mr.. Herrn all the railroad COM
mission bills pending were read second time
and referred to committee on railroads.
Mr.. Wallace's bill Affecting the game laws as
applied TO Perry county, was read third time
and passed.
Consideration of Mr.. Hathcock's bill, No. 1873
to repeal the Sulphur Rock three-mile act was
resumed after recess The bill failed to pass
Ayes 81, noes A.
H. b. No. ITO CALDWELL, providing that each
member shall be furnished with 80 copies OF
papers daily printing proceedings of the legis-
lature and Is cents in stamps, was taken up
and on vote failed to passages 26. noes So
Mr.. StanAeid introduced H b. No. las. amend
ing section 6o4s of the digest, relating to the
railroad laws OF the state
MIR. Williams, of Pulaski, introduced H b.
No. l46. to authorize the taking OF dispositions
orally in certain cases.
b. b. No. "a lColquittl-To repeal an act to
prevent the destruction of game in Lafayette
Miller and Desha counties was defeated
H. b. No. 81 Walker Making it lawful to
use small seines for catching minnows in the
waters of Lafayette. Columbia and Miller
counties and to use nets gigs and seines for
catching fish, was passed.
Mr.. Herrn introduced II. b. No 147' to amend
section 1885 of the digest
Pending discussion OF the Rogers stock law
bill, the house adjourned to a. m Tuesday,
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Gen. Frederick w. Partridge died
at Sycamore, H.. at the age of "a
years. Gen. Partridge was in both the
Mexican and the civil war. He was
sent on secret mission by President
James X. Polk to Mexico, where he
was captured as spy and imprisoned
at San Juan d'Ulloa. In the civil war he
was commissioned captain of Co. L
One Hundred and Third Illinois, and
left the service brevet brigadier gen
eral.
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Little Rock Jan 24-The senate met at $3.50
a. m.
Senator King introduced resolution provid-
ing that the term OF members of the general as
sembly shall begin on the date Of their election
Mr.. Sullivan's house bill, to prohibit all fe-
males from holding ONCE in the legislature
after this session was taken up and on motion
was tabled-ayes H. noes 10.
No. stCottonl, asking our congressman to
amend and perfect the interstate commerce
commission, was read and adopted.
s b. No. a lShackleford] was taken up. and
pending discussion Of amendments a recess
was taken.
At 2 p. m. further discussion of the Shackle-
ford bill was resumed. The bill passed-ayes
IS. noes TO-
The bill seeks to prevent expenditure OF
money by candidates at primary elections
Senator McMullen introduced senate concur
rent resolution No 6, rejecting the printed
rules governing the present general assembly
> b. No. 30 martini was placed upon its
final reading and passed.
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The war department has issued an
invitation for bids from responsible
shipping concerns of all nations for
the transportation of the Spanish pris-
oners in the Philippines from Manila
to Spain.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27

The United States dispatch boat Iro-
Tuois sailed from San Francisco for
Honolulu on the Goth. The vessel car
ried a number of special dispatches,
some for the battleship Oregon, due at
the islands, and some that are sup
posed TO relate to the sending of the
Oregon TO Samoa,
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The failures for the week ended on
the goth, as reported by X. G. Dun &
Co, were 24e in the United States,
against 3s4 last year. and 80 in Canada,
against SO last year.
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The richly-dressed body of a young
woman. probably that of one of the
party lost in the wreck of the naphtha
launch Paul Jones, was found by Capt.
/. NJ Rickardo. at Boca Batone, Fla,
on the 23d, where the gulf stream
swings in close to the shore.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27

house % Representatives. limiting each county
TO one rlcnp.r
II. d. No. 81 lStanfeldl-To sniend section
4ife Of the digest. relating to bonds in probate
cases.
II. y. No 81 lsullivani--To create the Office
OF county superintendent Of public obstruction
Ia the several counties OF the state.
Adjourned to pa N. Friday
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News was received in Madrid, on
the 22d, from San Sebastian. of ter
rible fire at EgloibarDeva, about ten
miles west of San Sebastian, in which
20 persons lost their lives.
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No. lGsnnawagl. regulating practice in
change II venue eases. was lad the third
time and psssed--aves s3. noes e.
The oil requires petitions for changes OF
venue 20 be signed BY three witnesses. in lieu
Of one as at present and that the witnesses
shall be citizens OF the county The bin also
gives circuit judges discretion as TO whether
petitions shall be granted.
The house then adjourned to Monday.
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A Madrid paper published, on the
ed. an interview with an Englishman.
whose name is not given, but who is
described as prominent in British
public affairs" in which he is repre-
scented as declaring that, although a
Spanish victory in the Disappointment
can war would not have suited Eng
lands aims, she is now DESTROYS of an
alliance with Spain to forward her in
terests in Africa.
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THE : FORREST : CITY : TINES.
IAxDvoIGT q vApaKIH, Pubs.
FORREST CITY. ARKANSAS.

The death rate in London for the
week ended on the 21st, was 100 a day
below the average, or 1865 for the
seven days.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27

Re-. Dwight Hills. of Chicago, has
accepted the pastorate of Plymouth
church. Brooklyn. to succeed DIR. Ly-
man Abbott. DIR. Abbott will take final
leave of his congregation in the latter
part of February.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27

The extension of the anti-contract
safor laws to Hawaii is strongly urged
IN report made by the house commit
tee on labor. 1t says thousands OF
contract laborers, mainly japanese,
have been taken to the islands since
the raising of the United States flag
oyer them.
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Large numbers of American troops
at Manila are said to be fraternizing
with the natives. and many of them
are engaged to Filipino girls.
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Some people put on airs while osbe,,
merely whistle them.-Chicago Daily New.

There is more Catarrh in this section n
the country than all other diseases nut "a.
gether, and until the last few wears va.
supposed to be incurable. For a great mapv
years doctors pronounced it local disease.
and prescribed local remedies, and by con.
stantly failing to cure with local treatment
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by 7. j,
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case Il
fails to cure. Send for circulars and test
monials. Address F. j. Cheney & Co., To
ledo, o. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27

At Davenport, England, on the 23d,
the British first class battleship Col
jmgwood, driven by strong currents,
sollided with the British third class
sruieer Curoeoa, driving hole in TIE
;rasssr below her water line, sweep
ing of her boats and damaging gun
spoeson. he Curacao was kept afloat
by use of collision mats until locked.
Four of the new 12-inch breech-
loading rihed coast defense mortars
which the Niles tool works, of Hamil-
ton, o., are making for the United
States government, have been shipped
to the government proving grounds at
Sandy Hook, y. j. The guns are IA
feet in length. weigh 10000 pounds,
and throw a 50o-pound dynamite shell
ten miles.
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The Carter bill relating to the gov
eminent of Alaska was favorably re-
ported to the house, on the 23d, by
Mr.. Frederick, of the house committee
on territories.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27

John f. Lebanon, well-known civil
engineer of Cleveland, o., declares that
While engaged as an engineer on the
old Nicaragua canal, he discovered a
new and practical route for the inter
oceanic connection.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27

Fighty-two members of the Astor bat
fiery OF New York city passed through
Omaha, Neb., on the Goth, over the
burlington route, bound home from
Manila. They travelled in tourist
sseepers, with a baggage car carrying
their freight and rations. Their mas
cot, q fox terrier, was with them.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27

The commissioner of internal reve-
nue. has decided that legacies paid out
of the proceeds of real estate directed
TO be sold for the purpose are not sub
jected to the tax upon legacies arising
against personal property. In case the
debts and claims against the estate
exceed the appraised or clear value of
the personal property he says there
can be no legacy tax.
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The statement of the condition of
the treasury issued on the 23d showed:
Available cash balance. S2o1,217, 264;
gold reserve, $3.50, 164,564.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27

Job A. Cooper, ex-governor of Col
oTado, died suddenly. on the Goth. at
Denver. OF heart failure. He had been
aiiing for several days. but felt no
apprehension, and no physician was
called until a few hours before his
death. Mr.. Cooper was governor from
1889 to 1901, being elected as repub-
lfcan.
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In Old MlaaOufi.

Mrs. Olive-It is rumored among the
neighbors that your husband beat you last
night. Is it trree
Mrs. Poplar-There isn't a word Of truth
in the report. He struck at me several
times, but failed to hit me. You know, be
played with the St. Louis nine last sea.
son. "-Chieago Evening News.
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Actors, yocalists, Public Speakers praise
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27

st. Jacobs Oil cures Soreness.
St. Jacobs Oil cures Stiffness.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27

The man who does his own thinking b.
comes focus for all the refectors. Rams
Horn.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27

A mans work is an index of bis char.
acter-Ram's Horn.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27

'Tt's gone" be said. 40 years of rheums
tism. St. Jacobs Oil did it,"
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>, Buzzards never study etiquette-Ramt
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27

Where's it gone! Ask St. Jacobs OIL |,
cured that brrise-gone.
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ARKANSAS Legislature.
Six Days Proceedings of the
Thirty-Second General
Assembly.
MEASURES INTRODUCED AND PASSED UPON.

House Passes Measure Barring Ladies
From Holding Positions In the General
Assembiy-Bin to Relieve Husbands of
Ante-Nuptial Debts of Wife Meets With
Approximations Bill INTRODUCED.