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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
FRIGHTENED REPUBLICANS.
nesuits of the Late Elections Great.
Ing Mach UneaSiness in
Their Ranks.

Evidently the republicans, no matter
how much they may whistle to keep
their courage up, are pretty thoroughly
frightened over the results of the re-
cent elections.
Realizing the fact that Bryan has
gained ground rapidly and that even
Mchlnley's home state is in danger, the
republicans are now talking about an
early convention.
Recalling the history of the last pres
idential election and the amount of
time, money and printing it took to
stem the tide of Bryan's eloquence, the
republican national committee is said
to be unanimously in favor of calling
the national convention together early
in June.
Another campaign of education"
mus: be fought, the trusts must be got
in line and ''milked" to the last drop in
the way of contributions to the corrup-
ton fund and documents explaining"
the policy of Imperialism must be pre-
pared, and it takes time to do all this.
OF course, long campaign will dis
turn business, but the republicans will
have all the business they can take care
OF in an endeavor to make the people
believe that there are no trusts in this
country, and that trusts are a good
thing, anyhow.
Time will also be required to demon
strate that the declaration of independ-
ence is an Anticipated document not
worth regarding by advanced thinkers
and ardent imperialists such as make
up the firm of Hanna, Mckinley & Co.
Therefore an early meeting of the
national republican convention is to be
called by the frightened members Of
the Mckinley cabal.-Chicago Demo-
crat.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
FIFTY-SIxTH CONGRESS.

In the senate. on the 9Th. nearly eight
hundred bills and join resolutions, sew
eral important concurrent resolutions and
petitions by the hundred were presented
Most OF the bills were old timers Among
the new bills was the financial measure
OF the senate finance committee. Resolu-
tions were offered providing for an inves-
tigation by the judiciary committee of all
phases OF polygamy recently presented In
connection with what is known as the
Roberts case: expressing the sympathy OF
the senate for the Beers in their war
with Great Britain, and declaring that
Senator n b. Scott. of West Virginia, IL
not entitled to a seat in the senate.
Among the bills introduced was one by
Mr.. Cullom, of Illinois, to provide form
of government for Hawaii, and another
to pension war veterans over 70 years OF
age......The house was not in session.
The senate was not in session on the
6th..... the house special order for
the consideration of the currency bill, be-
ginning on the 18th, was adopted; the
one day will be devoted to amendments
under the five-minute rule the vote to be
taken on the 1sth.. The democrats. popu-
lists and silverites presented solid front
against the adoption of the resolution
and every republican voted for Ii.
In the senate, on the eth, Mr.. Chandler
introduced bill to foster athletic sports
among the cadets at West Point and An
napolis. The senate adjourned until the
18th. In the house, Mr.. Overstrect
(lnd), in charge of the finance bill. at
tempted to reach an agreement for It's
early consideration, but met objection on
the ground that so important bill should
go through the regular channels The
speaker appointed the committee on rules.
and the house adjourned until the 18th.
In the senate. on the 18th, Mr.. Mason
tltl called up his resolution expressing
sympathy with the South African re-
public in the war with Great britain Mr.
Platt presented a resolution of the Connec-
tieut legislature opposing the admission Of
po1ygamists to congress. -. In the house.
Mr.. Overstreet Und) opened the debate in
support of the currency bill. and Mr.. Mad
the debate. however, was the speech OF
Mr.. Dolliyer Qa.), which was character
ICED by wit and eloquence and held the
members. without regard to party, for
more than an hour
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
Holiday Excursion 20 tho sou,,..
Via Southern RaiIunx

Railroads in Arkansas, Texas, Indian T.
ritory and Oklahoma Territory Will LEI,
Christmas Holiday excursion tickets seu
the Southern Railway to ali points in O ,ts
southeast, including the states of Tsnnsanae
see, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia. Fara;ssss'
North Carolina, South Carolina, and ; ne
of Kentucky, at rate Of One Fare for PAT at
Round trip. Tickets will be sold on Wadr.ne
day, Thursday and Friday, December So,s
2lst, 22nd, 1899, limited to return thirty In An,
from date Of sale. Choice of three ron;s Ssys
offered, either via Memphis, New Orleano.a re
Shreveport.
The service offered by the Southern D.,
way is OF the very best, and the scbsSaiI''
and sleeping car arrangement unexcelled
Parties contemplating a trip to the a.,
home in the southeast should see that thu ~
tickets read via Southern Railway. Aef
Inquiries either by letter or postal card a.
any OF the undersigned representative ,v n
receive prompt attention and parties will (.
furnished with map, timetable, and eens,s1
information regarding the trip. s'a
c. A. DeSaussure, ID. p. A, Memphis. Te,.
j. c. Andrews, S. w. p. A., Houston, Tex ua'
NJ. Ii. Bone, w. P. A, Dallas, Texas. NNa''
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

The men with dinner buckets.
VINO are the professed objects of Mr.. Nc
kinley's tender solicitude and in whose
behalf he advocates the policy of pro-
lection, help to pay the enormous prof
IT'S enjoyed by the producers of tin
Plate, amounting in some instances, to
100 per cent. Thus the contributions
to the republican eampaien fund are
swelled 10y the wage earners. who are
compelled 10 pay more than is lust for
everything they use for the benefit, as
Mr.. Mckinley puts it, of American In,
bor.-kansas City Star.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
Cotton Gin Combine.

1t is reported that all of the big cot
ton gin manufacturing concerns OF
the country will form a combination
or have already done so. Among the
concerns said to have entered the
combine are the Munger Co.. of Dallas,
Tex. said to be the largest in the
world, the Northington-M unger-Pratt
Gin Co., of Birmingham, Ala. the
Daniel Pratt Gin Co., of Prattsville,
Ala.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

A column of light horse Natal vol
unteers, supported by British regular
cavalry, under command of Gen. Sir
Archibald Hunter, made a sortie from
Ladysmith, on the night of the sth,
and captured Boer position on a hill
near Lombard's kop, destroying a
Cruesot six-inch gun and Long
Tom" howitzcr, and carrying off a
Maxim-Nordenfel rapid-fire gun.
Gov. Bradley of Kentucky, on the
10th, ordered the company of state
guards, at Corbin, under arms, to save
from lynching Floyd and Caldwell.
two Clay county feudists, who killed
Town Marshal Hartford, on the night
of the 9th, lust to show how they
mad fun back in Clay"
Gen. w. b. Franklin, president Of
the board of managers of the national
soldiers home at Fort Leavenwortll,
cause of ill-health. Gen. Franklin is
now at his home at Hartford. Conn
In his attempt to dislodge the Beers
from their position at Stormberg, on
the 10th, Gen. Gatacre met with Sc
we're repulse. In addition to a list of
killed and wounded he reports $50 Of
6cers and men missing, most of WHOM
are, presumably, prisoners.
A fire which had its origin in a dry
goods store, at Augusta, Ga, shortly
after two o'clock on the morning of
the 10th, burned four hours and laid
waste solid block in the center of
the business portion of the city. The
damage will approximate S1,000,000.
A Manila dispatch of the 10th says
it is reported that the Filipino. Gea.
Allejandrino and staff, have been cap
tured. the general being wounded
The Filipino treasury records, a large
quantity of paper money and another
Mangatarom.
Gen. Gregorio del Pillar, command
Nordenfeldt gun have been found at
ing Aguinaldo's bodyguard, was killed
by Maj. March's battalion of the Thir-
ty-third infantry, in the fight is miles
northwest of Ceramics, December 5.
Upon the application of the South
African republics, through the medium
of The Netherlands government, the
British government has consented to
supply the Beers lists of prisoners held
by the British and with proper infor-
nation us TO their condition. The Brit
ish government has intimated that il
expects the Boer government will re-
ciprocate, when called upon, in kind
A dispatch from Washington, on the
18th, said: THE opposition to Gen
Wheeler's taking his seat us member
of the house of representatives from
Alabama, is to be renewed 10y Repre-
sentative Bailey, of Texas, whose reso-
luton last year brought out Il report
from the house judiciary committee
that a military and the congressional
office could not be held at the same
time"
Secretary Root said on the 18th, that
he had sent no directions to Gen. Otis
to open up the ports in the Philippines.
The matter. he said, was in the dis
erection of Gen. Otis, and the war de-
partment earnestly hoped that the day
would not he distant when all of the
ports could be safely opened.
Senator Chiffon introduced Il bill, on
the nth, prohibiting the sending OF
articles. the making of which is con-
trolIed by trust, from one state TO
another. Such ofTenseS are made pun
ishable by Imprisonment not to exceed
three years.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
Fish ana Mosquitoes.

DIR. l.. o. Howard. United States
entomologist, stationed at Washing
ton, says the clouds of mosquitoes at
New Orleans are propogated in the
cisterns. He says fish placed in the
cisterns will destroy the mosquitoes.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

Mr.. Call rises up and complains be.
cause he was defeated for the United
States senate in Florida. Mr.. Call is
the only man who even pulled off his
shoes in the senate and rested his
tired feet ON q desk.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
Caution 10 Orange Growers.

The government authorities are IN
speeding every importation of oranges
from Acapulco. Mexico. They are in.
fecled with the orange sruit worm.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
Lost His Identity.

Emanuel Kaufman, son of a wealthy
merchant of Atlanta, Ga. disappeared
near New York and found himself five
days later in niagara Falls, without a
name He discovered his identity
through an advertisement and was
taken hcme. He can not yet recall
where he was in the meantime.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

Whether the pay OF Representative
Elect Roberts, of Utah, is stopped as 2
result of the action of the house in re-
fusing him seat, has not been passed
upon by the house officials, and win
not directly arise until the january
pay certificates are issued Mr.. Rob
erts drew his pay up &c December 3,
the cay before congress assembled On
the certificate of Clerk Mcdowell that
he was member-elect.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

Purchases of mules in America oy
the British government seem likely
to upset the calculations of American
livestock men. Ii is said orders have
been received to purchase 10000 more
animals. Almost this many have al
ready been shipped from southern
points.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
Prof. G. O. Sander. slnin.

Prof. c. o. Sanders, of Lafayette,
Tenn, was stabbed and killed by Viii
lie Harlin, just across the state line in
Kentucky. Prof. Sanders was teaching
school at Highokee, and the trouble is
supposed to have grown out of the
burning of the school house at that
place. Both are of good families.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
Confederate RcuniOn.

Gen. john b. Gordon, commanding
the United Confederate veterans, says
that the dates May 30 to June 3, in
elusive, have been decided upon for
the annual reunion, which this year is
to be held in Louisville, Ky.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

The French government has formal
~ demanded the degradation of the
viceroy of Canton because the order To
execute the Chinese magistrate who
was responsible for the murder of two
French officers at Montao had not been
carried out. The tsung li-yamen will
probably refuse.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
Roasted Alive.

Mrs. Ben Thomas and her five-year-
old girl were burned to death at Fort
Valley, Ga. The child had fallen INTO
the fire while playing, and the mother,
in attempting to rescue her, became
exhausted, and both were roasted
alive.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

The governor of the Province oil
Shan-Tung, China. has been dismissed
In consequence of his inability to deal
with the anti-missionary troubles
which have been rife Throughout that
province. Yuan Shiska, formerly com.
mander of the foreign-drilled brigade,
has been appointed to succeed him.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

The democratic caucus committee o.
the senate, on the sth, considered the
reorganization OF the senate commit
tees. A disposition was manifested to
resist the demand OF the republican
senators for increased representation
upon the leading committees, but no
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
Surprfsca His Relatives.

King Common has returned to Pine
Bluff, Ark, after an absence of u
years. and found that relatives had col
lected his life insurance and were hav-
ing real nice time.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
A Dastardiy Deed.

w. ID. Smith, "A white barber. threw
acid into the face of his landlady, Mrs.
s. M. Holland. at Macon, Ca. and was
taken TO Atlanta TO prevent lynching.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

II. b. WICKER was killed at his home
in Winston county, Miss. This is a
continuation of the johnson killings,
and makes four white men and two
negroes who have been killed in the
feud.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
h Kentucky out of Ropes.

Kentucky took a negro from the Of
ficers of the law at Maysville and
burned him alive. He murdered a
woman. But are there no ropes in
Kentucky?
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

At a meeting of the mill managers
of the Augusta (Ga. Manufacturers
association, the association increased
the wages of operatives ten per cent,
beneiiting 5000 operators.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

The secretary of the treasury, ON the
sth, ordered the purchase of silver
bullion for the special mintage of the
Lafayette souvenir dollar. 1t is almost
certain that the coins win be delivered
to subscribers before Christmas.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

The success in grain growing at the
experiment stations in Alaska suggest
the possibility that the territory may
produce seed ofearly neutrality-suspicious.
for use farther south.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

o. NJ. Welburn. ex-collector of inter-
nal revenue. has been acquitted in San
Francisco of the charge of embezzle-
ment, on his third trial. While under
indictment Welburn fed and enlisted
rs private in the army, going 70
Cuba. While on his way to the Philip
pines he was recognized and arrested.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

A bill was introduced in congress by
Mr.. Penrose, of Pennsylvania, on the
9th, to pension Mrs. Gridley, wife OF
the late Capt. Gridley, of the Olympia,
at 500 per month.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
Southern Baptis. r:iections

Rev. |. J. Nan Ness. d. d.. of Atlan-
Ia, Ga. has been elected editorial Sec
rotary by the Sunday-school board o.
the Southern Baptist convention.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

Senator Chandler. of New Hamp-
shire, on the 18th. introduced bill pro-
viding for systematic athletic exercises
at West Point military and Annapolis
naval academies.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

The Kentucky state election hoard
gave out, on the night of the 9Th, their
official findings that w. S. Taylor, for
governor, and the rest of the republi-
can state ticket had been elected, on
the face of the returns, behind which
they had no right to go, and certifi-
Gates were ordered to issue according
ly. Commissioner Poyntz dissented
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

1t is now certain that the Canadian
steamer Niagara. Capt. Henry Nc
Cleary, foundered, on the 5th. about
eight miles east of Long Point, Lake
Erie. with all hands, numbering i6 pei
sons
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

Pleasant, Wholesome, Speedy. for cou,,.
Is Hale rs Honey OF Horehound and Tar. ''
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

Announcement was made. on the
sth, OF ten per cent. increase in
wages in the mills of the Boston Duck
Co.. to take effect ON the 18th. This
includes the Otis company mills. at
Palmer, Mass, employing 1000 hands,
the Warren mills, 500 hands; the
Thorndike mills, $50 hands; the Three
Rivers mills, $50 hands, and smaller
ones.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

A man should be ashamed to swear bsfo..
men as well as before women.-Ateb;sarse
Globe. eHisoh
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

There was filed in the county clerk y
office in Jersey City, n. j.. on the nth,
mortgage for s12,2s2, 900, given BY
the Guayaquil & Quito Railway Co.
to the United States Mortgage and
Trust Co. of New York, to secure an
issue of bonds in that sum payable in
80 years and bearing six per cent in
terest. principal and interest payable
In gold. FF EfN
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
would-Be A.sassin's work.
Boy Protects His Home.

Vim. Jones and John Pruitt. young
white men. went to the dwelling of
the widow Rhodes, who lives near ST.
ladal. Ala. and forced the family from
the house. They returned few nights
later and undertook to re-enter .,nd
re-enact their performance. Mrs.
Rhodes 15-year-old boy ordered them
to desist, but they secured a fence rail
and broke in the door, whereupon the
boy fired upon them. killing Jones and
wounding Pruitt, who, however, con.
tIived to escape.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

Most men begin to save after thew has.
spent all.-Ram's Horn. nave
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

The George Washington Memorial
association made public, on the 9th, a
request that on December IA, 1899, the
centennial anniversary of Washing
toms death, all the schools of the land
suspend the regular order of exercises
at IL o'clock a. M, and devote 20 min
utes to memorial programme, includ-
ing brief eulogy of the life and char
acter of our first president. George
WASHINGTON.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

The British war Office published the
following from Gen. Forester
Walker. at Cape Town, ON the 18th.
"Gatacre reports: Deeply regret to
inform YOU that / met with serious
reverse in the attack on Stromberg. !
was misled as to the enemy's position
by the guides, and found impractica-
bic ground A long list of casual
ties follows.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

The earl of Dunraven, lord lieuten-
ant of Limerick. acting under instruc-
tons from Dublin castle, on the 10Th.
removed from the Office of deputy
lieutenant of the county Baron Emily,
who was recently removed from his
position as magistrate by Lord Ash
bourne, lord chancellor of Ireland, be-
cause of his anti-British comments Gu
the war in South Africa.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
SOUTHERN 0LEaNiNGs.
southern Rhymes.

"A southern author has collected q
number of folklore songs, negro
rhymes. street vendors lines. etc, and
published them in book form. The
leather breeches rhyme goes like this
Oh. my little boy, who made youS breech-
eS?
Nanny cut 'em out, daddy sewed tire
stitches.
Leather breeches. fun O. stitches;
Leather brooches, buttons on.
NANNY pulled me out o bald
Becuz / haid my breeches on,
Also another:
or Dan Tucker was a fine oil man. :
Washed his face innuh fryin pan, .
Combed his hair withuh wagin w'eei.
An died withuh toothache in is heel
Git out'n de way. oil Dan Tuckuhi
Come too late to git 20 suppuh,
would-Be Assassin's Work.
Mrs. Madden. widow of the late
Lake Madden. was shot and proba bly,
fatally wounded Turing storm ut
Nicksburg. Miss. The culprit fired at
her through the window. the bullet
striking her in TIE head and lodging
near the spine. 1t is thought the
wound will prove fatal. AS Mrs. Mad
den had received $500 on government
claim recently, and as the money was
known TO be in the house. il is sup
posed that the miscreant intended
murder and robbery. He was fright
ened off. however.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05
Meat Inquiry Begins.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The board Of
survey appointed by the secretary Of
war to examine into and report upon
the responsibility for the loss of 100000
pounds Of refrigerator beef of Swift &
Co., which was rejected by General
Miles on its arrival at Ponce, Porto
Rico, and which was subsequently
thrown overheard while enroute on the
return voyage, met yesterday, but de-
cided that the proceedings would not
be made public. The board is instructed
to ascertain if proper effort was made
to feed this beef to the troops in Porto
Rico and fix the responsibility in case
proper effort was not made, to ascertain
as testified before the commission,
whether the beef had been chemically
treated, and whether the United States
was responsible for it's loss, which in
wolves a recommendation whether Swift
g. Co. be reimbursed
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05
CONGRESSMAN DINGLEY is I'LL.
Pneumonia Sets In and His Condition Is


Pneumonia Sets In and His Condition Is
Critical.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Representative
Dingley of Maine is critically i'll at his
apartments at the Hamilton house, in
this city, with an attack Of pneumonia.
Because Of his age, much concern is felt
over his condition His illness dates from
Wednesday of last week, when he had
an attack of the grip. He rapidly grew
worse and Saturday night pneumonia
set in. Last night it was stated that
there had been a slight change for the
better.
Mr.. Dingley is of delicate physique,
is an unremitting worker, and has fig
ured in tariff legislation in the house
for great number of years past. He
is now chairman of the committee on
ways and means and is the leader of the
Republican majority on the floor of the
house. His wife and daughter are here
nursing him, while a physician is in
constant attendance at his bedside