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The Green Forest tribune., 1899-07-13
FLETCHER KIRBY PAEDONED.
\ Carroll County Murderer Meets Fa-
 y0r at the lands OfG0Y. Stevens.

'VA aI th6 1faHIS 0i UOfs SteEenSs
 Gov. Stevens of Missouri has par doned Fletcher Kirby, convicted of murderlng man by the name of Roberts in 1889, in Stone county, Mo. Kirby was q resident of this county, living up in the O8age country, and the man Roberts was a school teacher who taught school on Dry Fork during the summer of '89, and did odd jobs up in that country such as repairing organs and other instruments. He was q newcomer in that section and he was thought to have had consid- erabFe sum ot money.
 The evidence against Kirby was purely circumstantiaI and as il appeared to the court to be a diff cult ob to fasten the crime upon him at that time beyond a doubt, he was permitted by the officials to plead guilty 10 murder in the sec ond degree and receive sentence for 99 years.
 Kirby's pardon was brought about by a custom of the pardonlng power of Missouri 10 release two woIl-bebaved eonvicts on each na- tionaI holiday, and he was tuck y enough to be tine recipient ot it's benefit on July 1, after having serv- ed something over eight years.
 It will be remembered that Kir- by's capture was effected by Spen- cerJ Morris, who was then sheriff of this county. Morris located him somewhere m Texas and went after him.
 THE TarH0Na of May l, 1890, gave the following account of the affair, which shows 1t 10 have been one of the most atrocious murders that could be committed:
 ''O0 December 10, last, Fletcher Kirby approached Roberts and told him that he knew where gen. uine bargain could be had in the purchase ot a store and finally pursuaded oberls to accompany nim to the place where the stock was for sale. They travelled along mltiI late atnight and finally stop ped at the farm of Y. c Rhodes, I5 miles north ef this place, for the night. Kirby, who knew Rhodes's s premises, went out to put up the horses, and while be was engaged in doing this, Rhodes got them cold lunch. In the course of their conversation-dusjng kirby's ab- seuce-Roberts remarked that he did not like hirby's action and said they mad come that way to buy a store.
 Shortly after this conversation took ptace, Kirby came in and all retired for the night, ard in the morning Kirby and the murdered man left the house together. This was the last seen of Roberts until found on the 20 ult.
 Kirby was seen to return about 3 o'clock that day, but he was alone, and in answer to an inquiry as to where his partner was he said: He has gone to Springfield
 Kirby had been employed as a d ol CT for James Kcnner during the summer and is about 2l or 22 years old and a rather, slender fig ure. II was never known to have much money about him until af ter he had been seen with Roberts, since which time he spent money freely. A friend remarked: 'Flotch, you seem to be flush, to which he replied Yes, haze been in luck swapping horses. This statement is known to be untrue as every one with whom he had made a horse trade he had paid boot money,
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Dry weather usually produces dry news.
 Excellent hay crops are being harvested.
 Work is now in progress on G. s Firestone's residence.
 Sheriff Walker was in Green For rest on business Monday.
 CarroIlton is arranging to have a big picnic the 22nd inst.
 Hon. ". J. Bryan is billed to speak at Spri0gdaIe July 24.
 Bert Eslin9er, the Denver farm pl and teacher, was a visitor at our business quarters Monday.
 Charley Harbert, the CarrolIton hardware man, was here transact ing some business Tuesday. "A blacksmith by the name ot Still has formed q partnership with Dan Bailey and will shortly move his family hero from Coin.
 The Roller Mill Company has ,ola it's Blainer to Roberts, the saw mill man Oh Piney. The machine was moved Monday.
 Frank Fondren and family Of Allen, Tex, are visiting with the family of Mrs. F's father, George Galloway, and other relatives. They will start home next week.
 From the Flagstaff (Ariz) ) Gem we note the marriage of Hon. T. C. Norris to Miss Laura Sharpe of Toronto, Canada. Toms many Arkansas friends extend congratn iatioAS.
 What might have been "-if that little cough had not been e9'ected is the saddest ref lection of thous- ands of consumptives, One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs and colds.
 Harbcrt < Sheldon.
 Richard Cowen was ,arraigned before the U. s. Commissioner at Fareka Springs last week charged with having furnished meal 10 an illicit sill. He was acquitted. 9dNen lives at Rule,
 Mrs. Martha Massengale is still visiting relatives and old acquaint anccs here. She will go next week 10 visit her sister in Madison coun- tv and from there she will go back 10 her home at Ft. Worth, Texas.
 Dr. Vim of Eureka Springs is .fore, giving special treatment to Mrs. Jack McCoIiough of Osage. Dr. WjoDi is an old friend ot Dr. poynor, they having graduated in 1he same class in medicine. Massey Center, who resides near | >CarroIton, has been lying at the point Of death for several days, suffering from Bright's disease and Jhe doctors have given up hope of aisrecoyery. At his request Roy. II, A. Armstrong of this place was scaIIed 10 see him Monday. Pure, clean blood and healthy liver results from the nse of De. Wits Littie Early RjseYs, the "famous little pills" They cure 8constipation, biliousness and sick sheadacho.
 Harbert < Sheldon. Thomas Bhoads, Centerfeld. Q. &"1tes, Il suffered from piles sey- 8en or eight years. No remedy #gave me relief until DeW1tt's ]" itch Hazel SaIve, less than a box 4et which, permanently cured me" aSoot6ing, healing, perfectly harm VI eSs. Beware of counterfeits.
 Harbert & Sheldon. N The Denver church house com An3ttee sends us program for 1 Tlon Church House Working at that place, Saturday, July 2, but INe received it too late tor publica- Non. Everybody is invited to go earIy, take dinner and tools to 8Nofi< with, aud put in days work sen the church honse. Tn the after aoon Rev, Martin will preach a ssefmon s on the briIding of King Solomon's Temple.
 8 The mail stage, which always
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-07-13

1 can furnish good pasture for l0' or l2 cows. H. r. BURNEY.
 A fine girl made it's appearance at John Hubbs's on the 4th.
 Mr. and Mrs. B. Lacamp of Fl ston, Mo. write:"One Minute Cough Cure saved the life of our little boy when nearly dead with croup'"
 Harbert & Sheldon.
 Dr. Ramsey has opened an office over Jerniga $ store,
 FoR SALE-In the Carter addi- tion to Green Forest, 15 one-acre lots, l2 rods wide east and west, lying north of Prof. Burney's lots.
 Burr < RUSSELL.
 F. o. Butt has been gathering his household goods up the past few days, preparatory 10 taking up residence in his new home.
 DeWitt's Litt'e Early Risers ex- pei from the system all polsonous communications, regulate tue stom- ache and bowels and liver, purity the blood. They drive away dis ease, dissipate mechanically, and give health and vigor for tho daily routine, Do not grippe or sickeu,
 Harbert < Sheldon.
 Schweitzer, the barking insur- rance agent of Harrison, spent several days in Green Forest the past week, talking fire insurance,
 J.V. Hobbs. Nj D., Fort Valley, Ga, says q have been practiciag medicine tor D years and know piles to be one ot the most difficult of diseases to cure, but have known DeWHt's Witch Ha- zel Salve 10 cure numbers of cases and do not hesitate to recommend it." Be sure you get ssDeNitfs." There are injurious commercials on sale. uaI bert t Sheldon.
 Mrs. Allie CaIen has returned from several days visit at Eureka Springs.
 Do you want q sound liver, viz orous digestion, strong healthy kidneys, regularity in the bowels2 Take PljolIy Ash Bitters. It has the medical properties that will produce this result: Sold by
 Harbert X Sheldon.
 Ira Goforth writes from Cass- vile, Mo. that lis wife js very i'll of fever. They had gone up there to dispose & drove of sheep,
 He eats heartily in the hottest weather who oses Prick1y Ash Bit tcrs. It keeps his stomach Iiv- CT and bowels in perfect order, Sold by Harbert x Sheldon.
 1. B. Smith of Texas has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Polly Baker, the past week.
 Ii your brain went work right and you miss the snap, vim and en- ergy that was once yours, you should take PrickIy Ash Bitters. 1t cIeanscs the system and ihyigor- ates both body and brann.
 Sold by Harbort & Sheldon,
 Car Buell. has gone to the Terri tory to reside His wife and chlt- drcn will remain here aud she will ask for q divorce.
 Sick Headache, wind on the stomach, blliousness, nausea are quickly cured by few doses "f Dr. NJ 4 Simmous Liver Medicine.
 Harbert < Sheldon.
 Harry Buell. is able to be out again.
 Sour stomach is one of the first symtoms ot " coming bilious at- tack. Cure it with d few doses of Dr. M. 4. Simmons Liver Medicine.
 Harberl X Sheldon.
 Work on the stone buildings has been delayed by the sickness of J ohn Phillips.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-07-13

o. ". Watkins aud Powell Clay ton, Jr., of Eureka Springs were in Green Forest Monday. Mir. Wat, kins was here looking alter the interests of two or threo clients in divorce suits, taking testimony etc, to be used in the coming term oI circuit court Mr. Clayton was here simply for an ooting. He Is a son of General Powell Clayton, and fer the past seven years has been a lieutenant in the regular army and his regi- me0t is now stationed in Porto Ri ca, but young Clayton is doing detail service in the ity of Mex GO as military auache of his father, the U. $. am bassador to that re- public. He is nov on a tutIoagh and enjoying a visit to hls old home at Eureka Springs.
 Searching a TRIBUNE file of May, l890, to get some data in the Kir- by case, We also find this item which was of absorbing interest at that time.
 "Goneral Powell Clayton and At torney 0. W, Watkins passed through this place on Saturday last en route to Harrison. They car ried grip with them which was said to contain railroad news, which has no doubt exploded in Harrison and given the peonIe visionary sights of an engine an oag train ot cars pulling thrOugn that place.
 The watermelon crop is going 10 be a little late this season on ac- count ot the early planting beng destroyed by bugs.
 Marsha Carter has warned9 all parties subject to street duty to ex. ercise the right on next Friday, Saturday and Monday.
 The wife of Editor Goudelock of the Progress was reported quite sick at Eureka Springs last week.
 A great many of the public schools in the country opened last Monday.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-07-13

The circumstances arc certainly strong against Kirby and he will be captured as soon as his wherea- bouts Is discovered. /"
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-07-13

F. o. Butt has been gathering his household goods up the past few days, preparatory to taking up residence in his new home.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-07-13

J. NJ. Webb, Montreal, Ark :, writes Dr.. M. A, Simmons Liver Medicine is the grandest medicine made tor liver ane! kidney troubles. 1 tried Zeilin's and found it only halt the strength, besides il gripeG me.
 Harbert X Sheldon..
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-20
SUGAR LANDS INVOLVED.
Continued from Page /.

con sidering the numerous con
ditions and covenants OF the
agreement and the term of it's
continuance. The remedy at law
must be plain, adequate and
complete.
A. G. M. Robertson, A. s. Hart
we'll, Cecil Brown and l.: A.
Thurston for plaintiff; j. A. Ma
COON, r. d. Sillimsn and Kinney
& Ballou for defendant.
In the bill in equity for spe-
cific performance brought by b.
| F. Dillingham; against the Hollis,
to compel them to execute lease
! Of Waialua land, defendants Jas.
r. Holt Jr., Geo. Il. Holt and
Elizabeth K. Holt by their attor-
news, Kinney. Ballou & Nicola.
nahan, have entered demurrer:
They intimate in the grounds that
the bill is uncertain "in not al
: Iecing in whom the legal title OF
+ said land, or the power of execut.
II ing leases, was at the time OF
making an acceptance OF the op-
ton therein set forth, or at the
II time of bringing this action
From an outside source 1t is
II learned that the title and power Of
leasing are held by Bruce Cart
wright, trustee Of the Holt estate
A new trial is ordered in thu
case of Muramoto, alias Mazda
on the ground that the evidence
was not sufficient to support tn
verdict on q charge of rape. Thi
is the . list Of unanimous opiblo
of the Supreme Court, written D.
Justice Frear. Defendant wa
supposed, from what he said whe
arrested, to be only an accomplic
Goto, the suspected principal, we
captured on Hawaii, after gre'
trouble, subsequently to Mazda
trial and made confession
This, however, has nothing to 9
with the decision. Mazda W
sentenced 10 imprisonment for II
and to pay fine of fifty dollar
The victim of the assault was
very feeble woman and died thr
DAYS after it happened, but t
doctor had treated her for
com plant that had no necessa
relation to the crime charge
Attorney General II. e. Coos
and Harry p. Weber for prosec
tiop:J. II. De Bolt for defenda
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-20
,u,,ru Plant Contract Awarded.

The Maunalei Sugar Company
has awarded the contract for a
pumping plant to the Risdon Iron
Works of San Francisco through
their local agent, p. Schneider.
The plant will consist of two Ris,,
don High Duty Corliss Compound
pumping engines with Heine pa
tent safety boilers for which the
Risdon Iron Works people are
the Pacific Coast manufacturers
The first pump will be shipped
from San Francisco in abon
seventy five days and the secone
one, shortly afterward. The plan
will be a model one in every res
meet.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-20
LOCAL And GENERAL,

The manufacturers of the Peer
less Preserving Paint say nothing
about it but what they can prove.
The Raymond and Whitcomb
excursion party returns to pan
Francisco in the Australia this
afternoon.
The Americun Maru is due from
the Orient tomorrow, but she Will
very probably be in this afternoon
or evening.
II. P. Baldwin's name was in
the passenger list OF the klnau
bat he did not return to Maui ana
is still in the city.
1t is probable that some OF the
sportsmen will 60 over on the
other side Saturday to enjoy a
little shooting at the duck pond
Colonel J. II. Fisher leaves
San Francisco in the Rio de
Japeiro today. His venerable
father comes home with him on
visit.
There does not seem to be yer,
much interest in baseball tn
wear. A start was made but til
: whole thing seems to have bee
i dropped.
Twenty-Five sharss OF Maunal'
we're sold at fifteen this morning
San Francisco brokers in tow
have created a new, demand fe
: this stock.
Attorney General Cooper's o
fee was besieged this morning q
i. scores of well-dressed natl,
. women desiring permits for Il
expedition to Molokai.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-20
Him post and sis Dog.

There was dog fight at the Or
pheum last night by way OF side
show. A humane officer, showing
a police badge, asked after the
owner of the dogs. Jim Post was
standing near by and walking up
to the officer, answered in voice
full of tragedy: =" Mine are the
dogs thou seest before thee and
they are engaged in little friend,
" pastime. Bother them not.
After a little while, the dogs stop
ped their fighting and the owner
and officer walked away.
The Evening Bulletin gives ALI
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-20

The Evening Bulletin gives ALL
the Nous for rs cents a month.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-27
TIE MAINE,S DEAD.

New York, Dec. 25.-The Texas,
in command o' Captain Sigsbee, ar
rived here shorty before noon to-day
with the remains OF the sailors who lost
Their lives by the de tructon Of the bat
ii ship Maine IN Havana harbOr. The
Rev. Father Chidwick, who was chap
lain on the Maine, is IN cnarse of the
remains of the dead heroes and will ac-
company them to Washington. Not
more than score OF the bodies on the
Texas we're identified. The names of
these are Inscribed on the collins which
inclose their mortal remaius. There
were no ceremouits here today in
honor of the arrival OF the Names
DEAD, but impressive exercises will lake
place tomorrow when the bodies are
transferred from the ship to the train.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. The re-
mains OF the dead of the baltleship
Maine arrived here today. They will
be buried on Thursday in Arlington
cemetery in the presence OF President
MUKlnlty, most OF The members OF his
cabinet anu large contingent of army
aud navy Qfli3tIs aud others. The
funeral rites over the dead will be per
formed by Chaplain Chid OK, who
was attached to the battleship when
she was blown up in Havana bay. The
| chaplain vi the Naval Academy will
assist him. A pretty grassy knoll near
where the Santiago dead rest has been
selected as the dual abiding place Of
the remains the dead seamen. Rela
tives and friends have claimed twenty
three of the bodies and will give then
private interment under an arrange
ment with the navy department which
has taken charge OF the burial of all thu
bodies either unidentified or unclaimed
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-27
AWFUL DISASTER.

ROME, ITALY, ID C. ga terrible
disaster took place Friday afternoon at
Amalf, the popular tourist resort on
an enormous rock, upon which stood
the Cappuccini Hotel, slid bodily into
The sea with a deatening roar and with
out moments warning, carrying with
it the hotel, the old Capuchin monas-
terry below, the Hotel Santa Calerina
aud several villas. Many people were
buried in the debris, which crushed
four vessels to the bottom CT the sea,
destroying their crews. The mass of
earth which slipped was about $4,000
cubic yards
The population is in state of terror
fearing fresh caamities. Troops have
arrived upon the scene and have begun
the work of rescue. 1t is believed that
the loss of life is heavy, including
number of monks and the occupants of
the hotel. AS yet it is impossible to
ascertain the exact number.
Amalfi is a small, but lively town of
1000 Inhabitants, situated at the en-
trance OF deep ravine, surrounded by
imposing mountains and rocks of the
most picturesque forms. The Capu-
chin monastery was founded in 1912 by
Cardinal Pietro Capusno for the Cis-
tercans, but came into possession of
the Capuchins in 1858 The building,
which stood in the hollow of the great
rock that rose abruptly from the sea to
a height OF 230 feet, contained fine
cloisters and charming veranda, and
offered magnificent points of view.
This town is mentioned for the first
time historically in the sixth century,
when it enjoyed the protection OF the
eastern emperors. In the twelfth CEN
fury the sea began gradually to under
mine the lower portions, and terri
BILE earthquake In 1888 proved sill more
disastrous.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-27
IN SOUTH AFRICA.

LONDON, ID C 26 "A despatch from |
Gen. Forester Walker at Cape Town |
says there ia no further news co Germ |
Ing the general situation War office |
author les say that the dispatch iudi-
Gated that there had been no change
in the situaiiou up TO midday on Sun
day. Unt flicisl sources are equal y
without news.
Melhueu's Modder River dispatches
describe the army as being AT a stand
still. There are no signs OF an attempt
to advance. The BOer8 are perfecting
and adding to their wonderful series OF
rfl pits. There are now trenches for
nearly twenty miles due north of the
British camp, which ia admirably stu
aled for defence. The neighborhood
10 level and the nearest hill is five miles
distant.
A despatch from Sterbstroom says
that Gen. Gatacre has been reinforced.
He l. also forming corps of mounted
scouts. He has dered, IN view of the
number of spies, that all males over
twe.v5 years OF age must reside beyond
"A twelve mile radius OF any military
camp or lager IN close proximity OF a
camp, moving only with passes.
LONDON, Dc. 26 The most serious
report mat has come from the seat of
war during the past twenty four hours
is that horse sickness has broken out
in both the British and Boer camps in
Natal. Four hundred cavalry horses,
it is said, have already been shot owing
to the occurrence of CHAMBERS. The
disease is likely to spread with much
greater rapiditv among the British
horses than among be hardy Boer po-
MES and this my mean considerable
prOlongatOn of the campaign. Horse
sickness in South Africa generally APP
pears during the latter part of January
and lasts three months. The present
outbreak is unusually early. A late
dispatch from Chieveley says the Brit.
ish naval guns have destroyed the
Colepso foot bridge, thus preventing
the Beers holding any position south OF
the Tuguela River. The enemy are
taking up fresh positions on the eastern
side, nearer the British camp. The
British position is being strengthened
The Tuguea River is rising and there
is prospect of heavy rains.
In spite of the severity of the GEN.
s0rship hints are continually received
ueTe vi Vue Idplu epIedu VI DulCu us
affection in both the Queenstown dis
trict of Cape Colony and Natal.
LONDON, Dec. 26 - Dispatches
from L4dysmith show the Beers have
renewed a sharp bombardment. Ad-
vices from the beleaguered garrison
however, are meager and relate chi fl
to casualties. Ga December % a prl-
vate of the Tenth Mountain battery
was killed. Eight OF the Gloucester
shire were killed and nine wounded
Five officers aud two men of the Fifth
Lanciers we're wounded in the bonn
bardment Dece laber %. Three of the
wounded and three others have died
PRETORIA, Dec. 10, via Lorenzo
Marquee, delayed. )-Gen. Joubert has
recovered from his illness. He re-
sumed command of the Boer forces
December II.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-27
IMPROVEMENTS AT HAVANA.

HAVANA, Dec. 26.-Gen. Wood says
he intends 10 begin work at once upon
the highways in and around Havana,
which are greatly in need of repair,
This Will also give employment 10
large number of men.
The school system will also be i'm.
medlately reorganized. Mr.. Alexis
Frye, uperiutendent OF Cuban schools,
will be reinforced with two or three
other commissioners. The judiciary
will form the subject of early attention
particularly the jails, the existing sys-
tenn of keeping prisoners for months
without trial. An order will be issued
directing that complete list of prison
ers held Tor trial be furnished monthly.
The events of the last few days have
had great effect upon Cuban politics.
Tne circumstances attending the arrival
OF General Wood and the departure of
General Brooke, taken with the speech
OF the former at the farewell banquet
to the latter, in which the intentions of
the United States government were re-
stated, have salts fed the Cubans that
Cuba will certainly be independent
within reasonable time.
Every Influence is being brought to
bear to stop the proceedings against
the custom house appraisers now under
arrest on charges OF fraud. The judges,
the supreme court, fiscal and many
olher important off cials, are related to
the persons under suspicion. General
Wood says that if the appraisers are
guilty they must be punished, no matter
VINO it hurts.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-27
IN THE PHILIPPINES.

MANILA, Dec 26-Gen. Young has
been appointed military governor Of
the provinces OF Northwestern Luzon,
with headquarters at Vigan. His com.
mand includes the 33l infantry under
Oh. Luther h. Hare and the Third
cavalry. He will estab ish permanent
stations at San Fernando and LaoAg
with on posts wherever needed.
The Sixteenth infanry will proceed
to Apart, garrsoning such towns as
may be deemed necessary in the prov
inces of Clgsyan, Isabella and Nuevo
Vizcaya, OF winch Co. Hood has been
appointed military governor. Gen.
Young aud Cll, Hood are establishing
civil municipal governments, and the
ports in Northern Luzou will be open
ed for trade about January l.