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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-16
UTILIZING WASTE.
\ Company Makes Kindiing Wood OF
SnM fllll OmnI.

NORFOLK. VA. June fI.-speciai-An
enterprise which promises to develop into
one of large proportions IS on foot here.
AZ lN Main street. under The Atlantic
Hotel is the branch Office of the North
ern Southern kindlns wood Company.
Boston concern. chartered under the law
of Maine. The treasurer oi the parent
comuany. Mr. George S. Merry. and tine
Norfolk manager. Mr. L. ID. Dunbar are
here at work Mr. NJ. g. Green. manu-
facturer OF kndling wood machinery. l5
also here temporarily The company has
contracted 90 take ail che slabs, scraps
and o1al. save straight lumber of the
big lumber mills of the GUNNER Company
at Berkely. They have bought The George
~. Reid manufacturing plant at Money
Point. leased the Richardson plant. two
miles above the latter. contracted to de-
liver 90 the sehliey Fuel Company. Phila-
delphia. daily 1000 boxes of kindiing
wood. and with the New York Phiia-
delphnia and Norfolk railway. to trans
port this 10 Philadelphia. The company has
ordered r W Whitehurst To- make one
hundred big trucks. The slabs will be
loaded on these at Berkely. barged to
the Reid and Richardson plants. where
they Will be- made into k.ndllng, then
barged 10 Port Norfolk and loaded on the
cars There will be- but one handling. in-
stead of six. as would be necessary We're
the trucks not used. The latter Will be
rolled on and of the bafges.
The Hell" formerly in existence al
the GUNNER plant. viii DE abolished, and
no more slabs and scraps will be burned
there The kindling wood men have made
the wasteful "heii" unnecessary. and the
scraps formerly source of loss, Will be
now a source of profit.
Bundle kindling wood Will be out up,
a patent box. Of scrap lumber Will be
made. This box. 9xi inches, Will be filled
with scraps and q handful of excelsior
put In il. The box IN showed In the stove,
coal is poured on IL. match is put to
the excelsior and the fire is on.
These boxes retail IN the cities Of New
york. Philadelphia and Boston. three
boxes for Sc. The fuel Is for consumption
in the large cities referred to, and no
account Is taken OF the local market
Active operations have. as was dscov-
cred to-day. begun. The company expects
10 largely extend their ield Of operations
here, and will later probably operate their
own fleet OF schooners 10 and from East
49, -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-16
LITERARY AWARDS.
University of Virginia scholarships-A
Faithful Janitor.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, VA
June l5.-At the closing exercises last
evening. the literary awards We're am
nounced by Prof w. d. Thornton These
nrizcs are as follows the names OF the
successful writer's being given I'm con-
nection with each. A prize OF $50. given
b,, Dr. J. 4. Harrison for the best trans
teffon from am ancient or modern Ian
image. The best work done this year
was bv Mr.. Lewis T. Chamberlayne, Of
Petersburg. Va, but as he had won the
Same urize last session Doe was not eligi-
bfa 20 this. and 50 there was no award.
A prize OF so. given by Dr. j. \. llar-
rieon for the hest original poem. was
won by Mr.. Philip +. DUPONT. OF Greene
willie. Del Any one of several OF Mr.
Duponfs pieces stood above those of any
of his competitors and, in consequence,
the award was made for the general ex-
cellence OF his poetic work.
There are two agazine' prizes OF S25
each one for the best essay and one FOR
the best short story The essay prize
was won by Mr. Carol NJ. Newman. n
Bristol. Va. the essay being on Some
Charms OF Kipling' This essay APP
pesred IN the March number.
The prize for the best short story was
awarded 10 Mr NJ T. Tilley. OF Berkeley
Va, for "The Body Snatchlng OF NJ.
Peppers which appeared Ia the Decem-
Der number
Honorable mention was made Of two
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-16
{. AND 0.
Sunday Outing-$1 for
Round Trip.

The fast train. stone ballast track and
ample room for AN. arc features which
ar6 drawing the sunday cutters 10 the g. d
o. Sl.00 round-trip rate 90 Norfolk. Ocean
view and old Point Fast train without
stops leave Richmond. G.. and O.. Six
teenth Street Station every Sunday $3.50
A. ~ Returning. leaves Norfolk from
Ocean View station r. NJ. Ocean View
7.l5. Old Point =. M arriving Richmind
10 r. N. This one dollar outing ticket in
cludes your ride TO Old Point. thence TO
ocean view across Hampton Roads.
thence TO Norfolk and return to Rich
mond. You can divide your time between
Ola Point. Ocean View and Norfolk with
out extra charge. This train carries par
Tor ear Richmond 20 Old Point.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-16
White Goods

VIII buy g. yards OF white
Check Muslin, that Is worth
sc. yard
win buy 5 yards 81 white
lace striped Muslin tnat sold
for &C.. "a yard.
VIII buy s yards Of White
India Linen that sold for iuc.
r yard.
VIII buy 4 yards " white
= Is, that sold Tor l..-c. a
yard
VIII buy 3 yards Of heavy
cord white p b., in straight
and cross stripe. worth 4c yd.
VIII buy , yards Of real
heavy cord T. n. that sold
Tor ijc. "A yard.
VIII buy , Yards Of white Or
candle In coiors. yard wide,
worth 2jc. "A yard.
VIII buy 4 yards u white
dotted Swiss that sells FOR
-Oc. o. yard.
Wm buy az yards Of white
curtain Muslin L yard vide,
that sold for pc. "a yard.
VIII buy iia yards Of white
Lawn. l0 inches Wide, mat
sells tor l2ilc. "a yard.
VIII buy > yards Of Queen
Cambria that sells for lJc. a
yard.
win buy o yards OF white
check Muslin that sells Tor
$ i-3c. "a yard.
VIII buy / yard OF white Or
candle. 2 yards wide, sold
for soc. a yard.
VIII buy 3 yards Of Persian
lawn that sells ior i6 2-3c. a
yard
WIN buy 3 yards II white
check and lace stripe Muslin
that sold for i6 2-3c. A yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-16
HALF RATES TO ST, LOUIS.
b. p. o. f. Meeting, Jnpe goth
TO 22d. 700.

For The meeting Of Eiks at ST. LOUIS
Mo. the Chesapeake and ONO railway
viii sell tickets 10 St Louis. Mo, rom
principal stations IN Virginia on June
lStn. 10Th aud 10Th good unul Iune 9Th.
nj rate Of one fare for the rounf-;r.p.
From gichmoad the Eats VII DO 2-A.va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-16
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OF MANCHESTER
The Session Was Brought to An End
Yesterday.
LIST OF PROFICIENT PUPILS.
Those who by Industry and Pcrsever-
ance Have Earned Their Kc-
ward Promotions in
- Various schools,
LIST OF PROFICIENT PUPILS.


one Of the most success mi sessions az
a.. ,,.,.ncstnr p,biic schools came Co
Z, ana Yesterday. principaf A. a. Fltz-
-, -,..t lts ,ffa ef.ff nr faachcrs have
-, te-G g., irstm into the Youthful
,,trf. ,,,d.r choir charge the knowledge
81. ',,., mako of them useful men and
-, and che results are omiueuuy
s.tsf..,,r,
,r, -.'.. 90, .t, ,.,rionsl schools yes-
~, " ..,. ,. O.. tine
"'' ,f 81, l.ii1., af-
a"ils t,'-1 i'.'' .t- dr.f.r,as
tIe' ea.u'i," q"
Nne o'l '..,i'.' "l ~ ..'.-. ,,...ie in
ID, io''o".''
ernOor 40
,'', M, ,,nu.,o
heiiS i't.' "-. 49,. ,,..t.l..r
Haams, FLOYD Spencer n.l t
Maocl brandi-' Ntia i'''"
rcn Mabel Gallagher Nyr' harms a''l'
linnaut ia.ue heHl' h''
Emma Perdne, Lizzie RODE lson. .N'''
kandhcr Rosa webster hann'l r'''''-
Ton Marsdcn French carter -,..
Ernest Wauaner. Ml'ee DAVIS -N''
boOisoy, Violet MannelL
SCHOOL no. %
Hilda Iaium, Nhs'e 'IN1e' ..,,
Wcisicer. Alma Flournov Charley Nidd.
Katie Jones' Bette owens Percy Price
Euh Bowman. Richard HARRISON hustei
EreUnrN. Charley Ia4lNf. dN.rIH l''IiN'"'
Fannie AicGce. Jennie Webster Fannie
smith. Josie Davis. Erneft Farley loi-
rnco LETTERS. Mabel Moody russell 10
gerald. Luther Wells
SCHOOL so
Abbott Archer Eddie HufItsf aubrey
Bass Helm Latham. Orie Adams. AM
Mo Adkins. Alma Andrews Carrie Ba}ley
1-va Davidson Flua Galloway Berthe
Goodman Era Hey Willow jerks. Viz
eie Roberts EVELYN Sampson. May samp-
san BESSIE, SAMPSON. Geneva Saudifcr.
s.,f.fo Wilson Ada Walker Mary Walker
and Rose Norsbam-ea
Winnie Candle. stephen jerks. Lewis
gEri.u Ernest Robinson. Elliott Wal
lace Percy Walton. Robert Wilkinson.
1fahoi Pore Jamie Garthucht Minnie
prid3v Lizzie Purcell and EsteIo Skies.
SCHOOL NO
rrs-.r,o,1 crook. Russell Jowott.
xii. r,i,grersfd Garland r.fzcorald. I.u-
81. owen Edna Bowman. Louise O.Brien.
KAT, Wfkensou. Elsie ingram Norman
Sankenship. Sadie Johnson Andrew Nc
Tier Willie Fully Louis Clary Lynn
Il.lerl torlnno lsen'n, W"."
rows NARY Morton Ada Bullock Lotuc
Burton. Marion Baird Charles Angel
g-dna Toner Charles owen Ethel Rob-
srt.on James Thompson. Charles Child
~e-s Helen Wake. Thomas Davidson
ana Dourlas Hague
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-16
THE TOWER
Second and Broad.
A Great 39C. Sale
See what SOC viii buy IN
Glove Department

80 WIN buy ] pair of $50 Gloves
soc size 81 and So. sold for ST.
c win buv ] pair Of Rcd Nous
.1OC quofaire that sold for siGi-
size -. "a, Is, and bit
- VIII buy pair OF Tan Nous
.1OS Qutaire. size jia 'A, and T.
sold f0r $50
~ VIII buy pair of Misses SILK
,tOS Gloves Chat sold for soc. pair.
-. VIII buy ] pair OF ladies black
.1DS SILK Mitts that sold Tor eic. pr.
200 VIII buy pair of ladies' K'd
.BON gloves. Size 81 and D.. for bley
rla cloves sold for si.Zl pair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-16

soc VIII buy 4 pair of gents tan or
.1US black Socks that sold for l-igc.
900 viii buy / gents pure linen
.tOS Collars in AN shapes. sold for
1890. apiece.
SOC o M' taa S'SS osRl paw Worth 25 no" Joe pain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-16
what SOC viii buy IN
Shirt Waists

80 WIN buy nerealo shirt Waist
.bOC dot s worth &c. Do is This
season e STYLE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-16

VIII buy : pair Of children 3
ribbed stockings IN black or
tan. the real value are lpc.
VIII buy 4 pair ladies' black
or tan Stockings IN plain or
dr0pstitch. spliced heel and
real value l2i.c. a pair.
VIII buy 3 pair OF ladies'
black Hose. real macO special
finish. spliced heel and toe.
standard dye, original price
a pair.
Will buy 3 pair OF ladies'
black stockings with white
feet. three thread heel ana
for lsc. "A pair.
VIII buy 3 pairs OF ladies'
black foot Hose with color
cd tops. sold Tor lec. a pair.
VIII buy : pair Of chIldrcn's
ribbed Hose. double knee,
heel. and toe. sold for l2lsc.
VIII buy . pain of ladies'
Isle Baihriggan Hose, that
sold for aoc. a pair.
VIII buy I pair Of ladies fan
cv SILK Hose that sold Tor Zoe.
and 81 per pair.
WIN bus 3 pairs of children $
socks. I'm black. tan. while
and Balbriggan. sold Cor lic.
L 3qc Will buN IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-16

4 / SIlOI /
smoke
is wanted oftener than
a long one-and every
man who smokes cigars
feels his conscience
prick him when throw
ing away Just SO much
good moncy-ln half
smoked cigars.
BETWEEN
TIE ACTS
LITTLE CIGARS
are really excellent
small cigars. Theyarc
thoroughly we'll made
and contain only the
best Of tobacco. They
are Inexpensive any
one can afford to smoke
them as they cost only
Ioc. forIo. Ifyou viii
try 50 We will deliver
them to you for zoe.
American Tobacco Co..
so7-s19 W. l1d ST.. Newly rk City.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-16

tf,.o. of r.r.ien bivers would be present
AMI chat ae If was important t0 take
fb.r, .ot.r. fhe countr, as had been dome
h. .,. r.sa of fha smaller C0nereee. the
ill.,. r... conceived of having the Expo
.,.f.. tn. s.n,. fr,. and ularo. At
,t.. t.,,.sit,.r tr ,.a. n~.ra-ed not only
.,r-'r t,. ,,r.rr.ts of American in-
'l,,st.. .gi,alla ION oxnorf Aut also in
each lime to exhibit OBJ. nre.sn mauu-
features 0f th. same Kind so that The
American exhibitors could form 1n ac-
ematc judemcnt now fr adaptations
and alterations would have t1 Doe made
n American goods o. render thom SUITE
9bIo for the various f0rcIen markets end
n.s. fn.r ehauIG Dee ullE.I labelled. put
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-16
See what 39c viii buy in the
Hosiery Departn1't
Values that YOU can't notch. Come
and iudue for Yourself.

VIII buy S pair of ladies
OOC black and tan Stockings. ih
SDNN plain OF dropstitch worth zoe.
"a pair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-16
Stationery

500 Mhai 39c nj buN b
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-16

900 VIII buy yard OF Dress Goods
ODS I'm black. sold for ooc.
,oc VIII buy great values In coiored
.tOS Dress Goods that sold for 10
and IJc. ward
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-27
BRIEF LOCALS.
SATURDAY, MAY ?. 1899.

Harry Hibben made trip to Tuba city this week.
 Work on the Donahue and the Weatherford buildings has been sus- pended for want of brick.
 Mrs. Geo. H. Barney and Miss Jennie Bayless left last Saturday for their former home in Gallup, N. M.
 For sale-l6O acres land. Never fail ing spring. Title perfect. Apply to Joseph Carroll, Flagstaff, Arizona.
 Dr. J. s. Weiser, one of the leading opticians of San Francisco made his annual visit to Flagstaff this week.
 John F. Jones, formerly manager of the Aztec Cattle Company, but now a resident of Garden City, Kans., was in town during the week.
 Arthur D. King and wife who have been residents of this place for the past year left for their former home in Muncie, Ind, Monday.
 Those desiring their houses or stores fitted with pipe and fixtures, can have the work done promptly and accurately by w. F. Friedlein. l9tf
 J. T. McWilliams and wife left Thursday for the Grand Canyon where Mir. McWillams has contract for surveying several mines.
 E. J. Piest of Uxbridge, Mass, Howard Cushing of Boston, Mass, and T. Thompson of Chicago, were visitors to the Grand Canyon this week.
 Mrs. D. R. Prime and daughter, Miss Alta, left this week for Cedar Ranch, on the Grand Canyon stage line, which is the dinner station and of which they will have charge this summer.
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-27

 Phoenix left Wednesday after profit able professional stay here. MT. Pratt is the leading optician of the territory, and has large patronage throughout it's domain.
 NJ. J. Kennedy has an ad in this issue. Besides being a successful con tractor and builder he is successful brick maker and he has several hun dred thousand fine Winslow brick for sale.
 Rev. s. A. Thomson superintendent of the NJ. E. Missions in Arizona, gave an interesting lecture on "Ireland and the Irish" in the NJ. E. church Thurs day night. The lecture was highly appreciated by those in attendance.
 Blue serge suits, square cut, silk lined and faced are the latest. Flag staff Cast Store.
 R. B. Burns, resident engineer of the Santa Fe Pacific, Monday investigated the water supply for Flagstaff with the view of increasing the amount of water. Owing to the light fall of snow in the mountains last winter there will not be the usual increase in the flow of the storing this year.
 Christ Wise, an emplOye of the Ari. zona Lumber and Timber company was badly injured Tuesday while unload ing logs from car. A log rolled from the top of a car and he was caught be- tween two logs just below the hips, paralizing his legs. Dr. Brannen, who Is attending him has hopes of his re- covery.
 ! The school trustees of Flagstaff school district have made contracts with the following teachers for the next term of school: M. Dimmick, principal; Miss Kathyrn Edwards, grammar department; Miss Mary Logic, Intermediate: Miss Annie Miller second | Tntermadiate and MisS Eli,,h.,h Mo-
The Forrest City times., 1899-09-15

Jack Lamar, bound over to the grand
jury for the killing of Jack Self in
Newton county last August, applied
for bail before Circuit Judge Mitchell
at Harrison. His bond was fixed at
$4,000. Lamar and Self quarreled over
homestead entry, and the latter was
shot through the arm. which was ampu-
tated. From this wound Self died, after
making statement that Lamar shot
him without provocation.
The Forrest City times., 1899-09-15
ARKANSAS STATE MEMS.
Negro Prowler Given q Fatal Dose
Of Lead By Plucky
Woman.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY cHRonlclED
Father and Son Perish In . Well From
Foul Air-Nsgro school Teacher MUIR
dsrs His wife = Lady Assaulted Al
Sweet Home, Pulaski County.
DastardIy Grim. .. Sweet Home.

DestardIy Crime NJ sweet Homo.
Mrs w. A. Robinson was assaulted
and badly beaten by an unknown brute
as she was returning to her residence
from neighbours few hundred yards
away at Sweet Home, five miles south
of Little Rock. The lady was armed
with a revolver and fred one shot at
her assailant without effect. The fiend
was frightened away by the approach
OF Mrs Robinson's husband and brother,
who were attracted to the spot by the
pistol shot, which fact probably saved
her life. Last May Mr. Robinson
store at Sweet Home was burned, and
while he was trying to extinguish the
blaze the party who started it went to
his residence, beat and choled Mrs
Robinson, and then made his escape
The Forrest City times., 1899-09-15
Jury Failed to Agree.

The trial of Mrs Emily Erwin for the
killing of DR.. r. S. Blair at Mammoth
Spring September Is, 1898, resulted in a
mistrial. Mrs. Erwin was alone at her
home with her infant child. DIR. Blair
came to the house, forced an entrance
to Mrs. Erwin's room and was shot down
by the woman as he stepped inside the
door, death resulting instantly. Blair
had been warned by the woman to stay
away from her house.
The Forrest City times., 1899-09-15
A Merry Woman.

negro named Dave Bryant was
shot and killed by Mrs. John Walch at
Morrilton. The lady, who is widow,
was at home alone. About Q o'clock
she heard some one prowling around
yard. Aiming herself she went to the
door and ordered the intruder to leave
upon Mrs. Walch, when she fred three
shots, one of which struck vital spot,
killing Bryant almost instantly The
dead negro lived about two miles from
ness in Mrs. Walch's yard, evidently
being bent on mischief. A coroner's
jury rendered verdict of justifiab BILE
homicide.
The Forrest City times., 1899-09-15
Two Deaths in a We'll.

j. l.. Morris and his 16-year-old son
we're suffocated by foul air in well
near Paris. Morgan and Dow Green,
at work nearby, went to the rescue of
their friends. Descending the well,
they, too, were overcome by the gas,
but neighbors drew them out and they
were soon resuscitated. Morris and his
son were beyond the aid of physician
when taken out
The Forrest City times., 1899-09-15

state Inspector After Timber Cuttsrs.
Civil and criminal suit has been in
stituted against number Of wealthy
mill men in Phillips county by State
Timber Inspector Wellington. The
civil suits are to recover for the state
large sums, the value of timber pur
chased from homesteaders whose titles
had not been perfected. 1t is claimed
millions of dollars worth of timber has
been unlawfully cut from state lands
in the region lying between the Mis-
sissippi an. White rivers.
The Forrest City times., 1899-09-15
BRIEF MENTION.

M. p. Houser died of smallpox a,
Spielerville, Logan county.
Mr.. Ben Parnell, of ParneI Springs,
has 125 living grandchildren.
DIR. Poe, of Portia, is said to have
found pearl valued at $4,000.
Late corn is not doing well, and in
some localities will be complete fail
ure.
Walter Simmons, a Faulkner county
farmer, was thrown by a mule and
killed
Jim Holland, farmer near Smith.
vile, eloped with his '4-year-old step.
daughter.
Burglars blew open the safe in Dave
Coyle's store at Ell Paso and secured
800 in cash.
John Muhlford, a timber buyer from
New York, was found dead in his room
1T Mariana.
During the past twelve months 224
miles of new railroad were constructed
in this state.
Union miners at Russellville have
organized a company and opened a
shaft on coal lands.
The summer cottage of Mrs w. p.
by fire. Loss, 81, 500.
The journal of the last house has
been completed by the printer and is
now being distributed
Revenue officers destroyed too Illicit
stills in Van Buren, county last week
and captured one operator.
Zinc ore has been discovered in pay
ing quantities in Garland county, about
IL miles from Hot Springs.
The second crop of Irish potatoes lis
up to poor stands and is not doing well
On account of the dry weather
Helena has quarantined against all
points in Mississippi, Florida and Louis
lana infected with yellow fever.
During Gov. Jones absence at the st
Louis antitrust conference Lieut. Gov.
R. l.. Lawrence will act as chief execu.
tive.
The third annual fair Of the johnson
County Association will be held at
GAINESVILLE October 18th to goth in.
elusive.
The fall reunion of the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Little
Rock, will be held October 9th to 18th
inclusive.
The Independence Baptist Associa.
ton has challenged the Mormon elders
doing missionary work in this state to
a joint discussion.
While delirious from fever, Fred
Thompson set fire to hotel at Forr
Smith. The blaze was extinguished be.
fore much damage was done.
Ben Muldrew and John Dooley, both
charged with murder, escaped from Jail
at New Lewisville by burning a hole
through the roof of their cell.
John Maynard, Garland county
farmer, forced gang engaged in grad
ing on the Hot Springs road to stop
work on his land at the muzzle of 4
a shotgun.
VIM. Kelley. 12-year-old lad, was
killed by train at Lowell, a small
station near Fayetteville. 1t is sup.
posed he attempted to board the train
and lost his hold.
Mrs. Lizzie Petit, of Little Rock
slipped and fell in her yard striking
her head on rock, causing conclusion
Of the brain. She died without regain.
ing consciousness
Capt. E. s. Benson, of Hampstead
county, has Confederate silver dollar
coined in 1862, which he received as
part of his salary when discharged from
the Confederate army.
w. J. Short, negro school teacher
living near Mariana, becoming in.
sanely jealous of his wife, shot and
killed her. He surrendered. claimipg
the killing was accidental
The Forrest City times., 1899-09-15
Two Young Ladies' Drowned.

man were drowned in Lees Creek, near
Van Buren,. The young ladies were
wading in the creek and got beyond
their depth. Miss Branson was a deaf
mute, and was a teacher at the deaf
mute institute, Little Rock, at the
session of 1s9s-99 She was at home
spending her vacation. Miss Parch-
mans father is leading physician Of
Crawford county.
The Forrest City times., 1899-09-15
Prosperous WorkiDgmen.

The Cotton Belt Mutual Savings As
ISOLATION, organized three years ago by
employees of the Cotton Belt shops at
Pine Bluff, will in the future do a regu-
lar banking business. This association
heretofore handled exclusively the saw,
ings of railroad employees, who own
most of it's capital stock.
The Forrest City times., 1899-09-15
NATIONS GREETING TO DEWEY.

Fsatsrss Of the Rscspsies 10 the Manila
Bsvo In Wsshisgson.
The central idea underlying the grand
welcome to be given Admiral Dewey In
washington the first week in October 10
its national character. His arrival at the
Capital will mark his real homecoming
to the American people, where the ofncisls
of the government will participate, and
the magnificently jeweled sword voted by
Congress will be presented. To that end
ell the arrangements will be Of simple but
most dignifed character. The welcome to
the hero Of Manila At the National Cap
The Forrest City times., 1899-09-15

A negro named Charles johnson, ar
rested by the Little Rock police on sus
picion of being the party who assaulted
anumber of ladies 1T different points
in the suburbs Of the above city several
weeks ago. was identified 1T his prelim'
mary trial by three of the victims, and
bound over to the grand jury. The
officers claim to have other proof OF
Johnson's guilt. Johnson and the
negro named Wright, the latter iden
tilted by the fourth lady attacked rs
her assailant, will be placed on trial
next week.
The Forrest City times., 1899-09-15
Returned From His wanderings

King Conner, who disappeared from
Pine Bluff fifteen years ago, returned
home last week. Before leaving Pine
Bluff an insurance policy for 5000 was
issued to Conner. This money was col.
lected by his relatives, who thought
him dead. During his long absence
Conner visited all the important point
on the globe