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The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
SELFISH MAN PUNISHED.
Little Train Incident That Gave Justice-Lovin~ Passengers
 Much Joy.

Passengers on an Atlantic City train few evenings ago were treated to a spectacle of retributive justice that uekled them ia mously The car was crowded, and as the dust was flying pretty thlekly, all the pas sengers save one had their windows down. This unpleasant exception Was dlsgruntled- looking party, with q plentiful growth ot weedy- looking whskers, and these he al lowed to sway in and out of the window with the gusty zephyrs. Of course, he got none of the dust and cinders, for these always blow in the seat directly behind Two nicely dressed women occupied these unfortunate quarters, and, after suffering martyrdom for about 20 minutes, one ot them asked the "open- window fiend" If he would mind put ting the window down. No. he replied, gruffiy. Its too warm. Il you don't like 1t change your seat.
 h front of the man sat travellng man, who took in the situation at glance. Qulck as a flash he raised his window, and instant CT the flowing facial appendages of the man behind began to perform most fearful se- ries of gyrations. The dust speekled them, and the wind twisted them. Their owner, after few moments Of such violence, got red in the face and then put his window down. A few moments later he leaned over and asked the other passengers to shut oil the draught in similar manner, but, to the intense amusement and qualification Of the balance of the people in the car, who had watched the little comedy all the way through, the drummer, without so much as a twinkle of the eye, replied: No, It's too warm. If you don't like it change youl seat ti"-Philadelph Record.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
POINT IN THE CASE.
Jake Didn't Mind the Charge Against Him, He Wanted to Know
 Something.

How greater trouble overshadows a lesser was aptly illustrated III one ot the minor courts the other day. The accused was a big strong honest German, greatly excited and disposed to do more talking than Is permissible under such circum. stances The court distinctly said that the big man was charged with disturbing the peace and asked him whether he was guilty or not guilty.
 Dot vos not ting, shudge" came the re, sponse. Der prew'ry he hired me ter drive dot wagon. Tony Nelters, he say: Shake, 1t yos besser and you yoin der union, und den he say why l dond't wait a dleete an see how vos it. Sc l Natt.
 "Purdy gwiek der boss he say: Shake, you can get your moneys und give up your deam We vos a union brewery. l say l would see Tony und ask hm vot der reason init him dot he advise me out ut yob. When find Tony he say did hat some sense, und told him he vos >ehmarder und vos und he didn't know not 'ings.
 But they say you argued with club and that Tony's strongest proposition was brick"
 Dot vos not der point, shudge Vot I vant der find ouit k, how do l stant on der union labor question: :'-Detroit Free Press.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
THERE IS A LIMIT.
The Fourth Gentleman Severely Strained the Bounds of
 Human Credulity.

"You may not believe it, gentlemen" re, marked one of an atter-dlnner group engaged in smoking cigars in front of d totel, but l have used d fountain pen constantly for four years, and have never had the least trouble with it.
 That is indeed remarkable,' rejoined an other. Nevertheless l am the father of six children and have never had to walk the floor by night with a single one of them
 There was a silence, lasting minute or so. Then another spoke up: Il don doubt it n the least, said lie, for can testify to something stranger still 1 have a bright little touryear.old boy at my house, and ve never repeated any of his smart sayings to my most intimate friends
 Gentlemen" observed fourth, after q protracted and somewhat painful pause, Il am fond of hearing young women practice their scales on the piano after have retired to rest. IL lulls me to sleep.o
 One or two other members of the group made more or less feeble attempts to say something, but fateringly gave 1t up. It seemed 10 be generally felt that the extreme limit of human credulity had been reached London Telegraph
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
BRIEF MENTION.

The contract for water-works at Mari. anna has been let
 A Memphis firm last week purchased 10000 acres of timber land in Chicot county.
 City firemen of Fort Smith demand an increase of salary from $40 to s5C per month,
 Eugene Walker, 6-year-old colored boy, was whipped to death by his aunt at Marianna.
 Senator Jones writes to a friend that he will not return to the United States until October.
 Jim Small, brakeman, was killed in u wreck on the White X Black River Valley road near Newport.
 Ex-Gov. Henry NJ. Rector, who ha, been ill the past three months, is slowly regaining his health.
 A Jefferson county negro sent to the county assessor the following list oi his property: "One stove, one table. one machine, one horse, three goats, five dogs and ten children.
 lube Duff shot and killed his uncle George Duff, at Rector
 J. <. Fisher, young artist of Hot Springs, suddenly became violently in. sane and had to be placed in contine. ment.
 J. L. Brower, special agent of the United States land office, has been as. signed to Arkansas to assist Agent Schlierholz. The ex-Confederate reunion at Mul berry August 4th was well attended and highly enjoyed by the veterans and their friends.
 Charles Askew was crushed to death at mill near Helena by a saw-log.
 General Manager Henry Wood. of the | Choctaw X Memphis, says the road vii be extended to Amarillo, Tex, as soor as practicable.
 A young man, claiming to be a rela tive of Mayor Woodson, of Little Rock l SuCCttutQ Ill d uQlOtT Ol citizens of the Vapor City.
 The state debt board has notified all holders of state scrip to present the same to the state treasurer for redemp tion within 50 days, | Fifty recruits were secured at For, Smith for service in the Philippines. l The American Lead and Zine Mining Company, capital stock s200, 900, ha, been incorporated. The place of busi ness is Harrison, Boone county.
 The widow of W. F. Kendall, living near Batesviile is anxious to hear from some one who soldiered with her hus band in Capt. Morris company.
 An unknown man was found dead 1T a vacant lot near the Union depot al Little Rock. He was about s5 year, old, weight l40 pounds. dark complex ion and gray moustache.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
Trouble at ParagouId.

A dispatch says the following notice has been served on the entire colored population of Paragould:
 You are hereby notified to leave the city of Paragould bag and baggage and never return again, for any purpose whatsoever or suffer the consequences. You are not desired as citizens and you had better heed this warn- ing and leave while the opportunity is offered, or it will be the worse for you. This is the last notice you will receive.
 Many of the colored citizens appealed to the local officials for protection, on the ground that they should not be made to suffer for the acts of a few members of their race. At mass meeting of white citizens, the action of the vigilantes was condemned, and resolution declaring that all law-abid ing citizens would be protected was unanimously adopted.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
Could Suggest No Remedy.

The New York Times wired Gov. Jones for his views on lynchings in the south and received the following reply:
 In my judgment, the so-called delays in the administration Of criminal law. so far as Arkansas is concerned, have not been the cause of the lynching of any persons accused of crime The lyuchings in this state have generally been in cases of rape, and especially when the assault has been made by negro upon a white woman
 This crime is so heinous and revolting that all the laws Of the world, no matter how severe the punishment or how speedy its infliction can not, in my judgment, prevent lynching when the accused falls into the hands of the enraged mob. l can suggest no remedy, be- cause there Is none except the cessation Of the crime itself Of course this is to be deplored because il is always best that the law should take it's regular course, but as long as haH.Gh nature remains as 1t is the conditions in this respect will not be improved
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
MrS. Johnson Saved from Insanity by
 Mrs. PInkhan,

menced to have spells with my spine. Every month l grew worse and at last became so bad that I found 1 was gradually losing my mind.
 "The doctors treated me for female troubles, but I got no better. One doctor told me that would be insane. Twas advised by friend to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound q trial, and before l had taken all of the first bottle my neighbors noticed the change in me.
 'I have now taken five bottles and cannot find words sufficient to praise it. advise every woman who is suffering from any female weakness to give it fair trial. I thank you for your good medicine. "-MRs. GERTRUDE N. JOHN. SON, JoNEsBoRo, TEXAS.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
Pretty Big Mortgage.

mortgage was filed in the recorders office at Clayton, Mo, last week by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain X Southern Railroad Company, in favor of the Metropolitan Trust Company, of New York City, and Robert R. Hutchinson, covering all the property of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain X SOuthern's con solidated lines, which is valued at ss0, GOO, 900. The mortgage was given for the purpose of unifying and refunding the per cent gold bonds of the com panv Attached to the mortgage was 400 United States revenue stamps of the denomination of $50 each, aggregating SEQ, 900 in war tax
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
Colored Murderer surrenders.


 Wiley Bum, colored, about 40 years of age, surrendered to St. Louis author. ities, saying he was wanted in Arkan- sas for murder. Bum claims to have killed man named Martin near Sum- merfeld. Calhoun county, in 1894.
 According to a dispatch from Camden Calhoun county planter by the name of Martin was assassinated in his field about four years ago. Wiley Bunn was a tenant on the Martin place. and as the two men had quarreled the day be- fore circumstances pointed to him as the assassin. A warrant was issued for his arrest, but he fled the country. A large reward was offered for Bum, and a deputy sheriff and Martins son went in search of him. After several days they returned and reported that they had come upon the murderer in swamp, and were compelled to kill him, as he refused to surrender. The man was shot in the head and face, but young Martin identified him as Bum, and the reward for his capture was paid. A correspondent at Fordyce cor roborates the above, and adds that two brothers named Ware, from one of whom Bum borrowed a gun on the day Martin was assassinated, were arrested as accomplices in the murder. They were placed in jail at Hampton to await the action of the grand jury. then in session, but before an inyesti- pation could be made a mob took the two Wares from jail and shot them to lentI1
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
Eonnd Dead In nia Room.

Wm Jones, one legged exFederal soldier, was found dead in his room Texarkana. Jones served two years as a Confederate soldier in the Third Ar kansas cavalry, and resided in Pulaski county before enlisting. In 1864 he de- serted in Mississippi and joined the Federal cavalry under Fitzpatrick. In an engagement with his former com mand two days after deserting, Jones received the wound that caused the loss of his leg. One who fought by his side as Cor federate, says he was a good soldier. lie received pension of $50 a month.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
PERSONS WOUNDED.
Race Riot at the Poe Cotton Mills Near GreenviIfc. <. Gone White
 and Five Negroes Wounded.

Greenyille, s. C.. Aug. s.-A race riot occurred at the Poe cotton mills near this place Sunday night, in which one white man and five negroes were wounded. Early in the evening sev, eral negroes fired into the home of Mir. Greenburg. a mill operator, while he and his family were at supper. No one was struck by the shots,but Green- berg, and his friends followed the ne- groes, capturing the leader. He was taken to jail. Reports were circulated among the negroes that he had been lynched and 300 of them appeared at the mills. Messengers summoned white men from Gree4vilIe and a pitched battle ensued. Ben. Odom was the only white man wounded. The names of the five wounded negroes are unknown as they were immediately taken off by friends. Quiet now prevails.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
TAKING ASTOR DOWN.
The Ex-Amcrican Citizen Gets Bnd- 1y Snubbed in His Intercourse
 with the English.

William Waldorf Aaor the expatriated American millionaire, who now resides in London, IS the subject of lengthy biograph- ieal sketch in Tit-Bits, publication issued Tn the British capital Incidental to the sketch it is related how the duchess of Cleveland gently set him down on one occa- sion. When his grand estate offices on the Thames embankment were finished he gave a magnificent banquet to a number of swells Showing one of the staircases in the building to the duchess, Mir. Astor Is alleged to have asked:
 Isn't that handsome, your graee?"
 "Yes, it certainly Is, replied the duchess
 "Isn't it more so than any other staircase you ever saw?' Air. Astor Is reported to have persisted.
 At this the duchess back very naturally got up.
 Yes she said, gently, 'I admire it very much, It is much finer than our old stair case at Battle abbey, which has been spoiled these 200 or 300 years by the spurs of those stupid old knights D
 Battle abbey is probably the grandest old place in England and compared with Give den, Mir. Astor's country house, is like a battleship to a torpedo boat
 Another story with similar point is re- lated in the same sketch. Mr Astor, it is averred, was lost in admiration of the duke of Westminster's lawn at Gliveden when he first saw it and, it Is said, asked the gar dener:
 How do you grow turf like that?"
 Well, sir, says the gardener, rubbing his chin and looking very innocent, you jest sews yer seed and then as 1t rolled every day for l00years or so, sir.'-Ghicago Chron' iele.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
A FULL SCORE OF VICTIMS.
Twenty Dead the Result of sun days Disaster at the Mount Des-
 ert Ferry SIip-Others May Die

Bar Harbor. Me. Aug, 8.-A careful examination by divers in the vicinity of the Mount Desert ferry slip, the scene of Sundays accident, and inves- tigation on shore. seem to indicate that the 20 victims heretofore reported are all who perished as a result of the catastrophe. Mr Southard of Bangor who was seriously injured. is not like ly To recover, and two other persons are suffering from pneumonia. The others injured are in d favorable condi. tion.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
Willing ta Try It Acnin.

Laddonia, Mo. hug. S.-Georee Parker, who spent eight months as q soldier at Havana. departed Sunday for St Louis. to enlist for the war in the Philippines He was well pleased with his treatment by the government while stationed in Cuba
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11

Live Stock Market.

St Loais-Cattle-Fancy export, $3 453 5T5: butchers $4.50a4 go; stockers, $2 759g 40: COWS and heifers. s250u425. Hogs Packing. $4.15I4,75; butchers, $4G5m4 S5 l: light. & 10mi.70. Sheep-Native sheep, 8 E Q4l5; yearlings, $4.2545.25; spring lambs, Sl l75d635.
 Chicago-Hogs-M Mixed and butchers $i.35d4.75: good heavy. s4 50d4.67I2, rough heavy S4 l0dt4 S5. Gattle-BeeVes $4 504 5.S5; cows and heifers, $2O0d4 90; Texas steers 8. 45a5.00; stockers and feeders. s3.25G4S0. Sheep-Mutton sheep, 306lg 5.uU; lambs. S4.00Q6.00
 Kansas Native steers S4 D M575: Texas steers. s3 0Od4 80: Texas cows, $2 S5QG.25; native cows and heifers, S2 256D 500; stockers and feeders 8 20a490 Hogs Heavy. S.40d4.52i2; packers, $4. 40d4.50: light $4. 406t4 47iz; mixed, $4 35G,4 52l2: york CTS, S45oM4.52i2. Sheep-Lambs, S4. O0q5. 75 i; muttons $3 50Q450
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
Granted a Conces.ion

Berlin. Aug. 5.-A dispatch to the National Zeitung from Corea says the government of that country has grant. ed concession to a German syndicate to build railroad from Seoul, the cap ital, to Gensan, in Broughton bay, on the west coast of Corea.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
Dul.e of Muuchester's Latest.

London. Aug. s.=The young duke of Manchester is paving devoted atten. ton to Miss Gertrude Elliott. This charming woman is the sister of Maxine Elliott. Nat Goodwin's wife, one of the beauties of the stage. Miss Gertrude Elliott in San Francisco trirl
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
Starting for Manila.

Washington, Aug. S.-Troops A, D and NJ, Third cavalry, left Fort My CTS. Va, for Seattle, en route to Ma nila. At Chicago the detachment will be joined by the other companies. Five other troops of the Tkird from Fort Ethan Allen will join the com. mand at Seattle. The mounts of the cavalry men accompanied them in spe' cially arranged cars.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
Not officially Reported.

Washington, Aug. 8.-The reported indignity to an American citizen, at Johannesburg, South Africa, arising out of his being mistaken for kaf1ir, has not been reported to the state de partment and the view prevails among officials that it is hardly likely to as sume an international aspect.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
Fatal Accident.

man named Allen was accidentally killed while engaged in digging well near Van Buren. A heavy drill being lowered to him in some manner slipped, striking him on the skull and penetrat- ing his brain.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
X Crisis Predicted.

Madrid, Aug. 7.-Marshal Martinez de Campos, president of the senate, in an interview just published, pre- diets ministerial crisis in Novem- Der, adding that the ministers of war, marine and justice, Gen. Polavieja, Duran, respectively, will resign.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
Taken Back for Trial.

Wiley Bum, the negro who surren. dered himself at St. Louis, confessing to the murder in 1891, of a Calhoun county farmer named Martin has been taken to Thornton and will be tried at a special term of court. Bum made an unsuccessful attempt to cut his throat on the train just as it reached Jones' hnra
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
TunNncnncIesEI EIIleh-

The board of trustees elected Prof. r. w, Pickel, of Columbia, S C., to the chair of biology in the State Univer sity, to succeed Prof J. F. McNeill. Lyman Horner, of Helena, was elected commandant of the university. This position, heretofore, has been filled by West Pointer detailed by the war de fa If
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11

A. c. Reeves, aged 50 years, keeper oi the Cotton Belt tank on the Saline river near Kingsland, was found dead from a pistol, shot wound, and his re- volver. with one empty chamber lay by his side.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
Catholic Total Abstinence Union.

Chicago, Aug. s.-The twenty-ninth annual convention of the Catholic To- tai Abstinence Union of America. which will begin at Studeballer hall on Wednesday. will commemorate the tftieth anniversary of Father Mathews first visit to America
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
ONerhauIing Transports.

San Francisco, Aug. s.-The trans port Hancock is at the Union iron works undergoing extensive repairs. She is being entirely overhauled, and is to be fitted up similar to the Grant and Sherman. The repairs will cost about $5o,ooo. The hospital ship Re- lief is also to be repaired at an eX- nensc of S3N.0nn
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
A Good-Iuck Cross.

A cross recently discovered in the grave of the beautiful Queen Dagmar Is supposed to keep away all evil influences. There is no more evil influence than Ill health, and there is nothing which has so great power to keep 1t away than Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. It is worth hundred good-luek crosses to the man or woman afflicted with dyspepsia and indigestion A private Revenue Stamp should cover the neck of the bottle.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
RApfst Legally EIecuted.

John Maxey, colored, was executed at Van Buren August 4th for criminally assaulting an aged German woman last spring. Maxey maintained his inno- cence to the last. He was convicted at special term of court, and upon appeal to the supreme court the verdict was q affirmed
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
Sheriff sued.

Emma Hart, whose father was killed in street duel at Hot Springs last March, in which four others were slain, has brought suit against Sheriff R. L. Williams for s20, 900 damages, alleging that he fired the shot that killed her father
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
A shoppy Announcement.

A Kansas printer in making up the forms one day in a hurry got a marriage and a gro eer's notice mixed up 50 they read as fol lows: John smith and Ida Quay wert united in the bonds of holy >auerkraut which will be sold by the quart or barrel. Mir Smith is an esteemed eodtish at ten cents; while the bride has nee pigs, feet to dis. play. Michigan Tyre
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
Ceop.raee Factory Burned.

The plant of the Little Rock Cooper age Company, located in North Little Rock, was totally destroyed by fire on the morning of August 2d. The plant was valued at sl0,ooo, covered by in. surance.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
Gone to Join the President

New York, Aug. 5.-Vice-President Hobart left Long Branch yesterday at $50 for Lake Champlain, for a ten days visit to President Mckinley. The vice-president appeared to be in good health when he left
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
rardoned on Condition.

Harry Films, young white lad, serv- ing a sentence for grand larceny com mitted in Pulaski county, was granted pardon on condition that he leave the state and never return. This is the second pardon granted young Films within three years.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
Working on New state House.

The work of excavating for the foun. dation of the new state house has begun. The penitentiary board has been noti- fled that the state house commission desires that 50 convicts be turned over to them each month until the entire 200 contemplated by the new state house bill are employed on the work
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
Good Results From Poultry.

A citizen of Little Rock reports that from sixteen hens he received, the past eight months, 1,514 eggs, of which he sold GIG, s11.15; used 517, g.; set $40, chicks matched 255; chickens sold 106, s17. 10; used, 10, s2, and still has on hand 61. The cost of feed was only s1O.35.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
A Sad Possibility.

A man at 2l may be feel at .to.- Chicago Daily News.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
VIII Re Retain ed.

Says Washington dispatch; ''The interior department apparently intends to retain Col. Little as superintendent of the Hot Springs reservation until the improvements authorized and un. der way are completed.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
ToraI and Pareia Acquitted.

Madrid, Aug. s.-The supreme court. martial, before which Generals Toral and Pareja were tried, charged with surrendering Santiago de Cuba to the United States forces without having exhausted all means of defense, has ac- quilted both officers on the ground that they acted on the orders of their SuDeriOrS
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
To be Reviewed by LOngstreet.

San Francisco, Aug. s.-Gen. James Longstreet United States commission. CT of railroads. has arrived here on his annual tour of inspection of the gov ernment fortification lines. He has accepted an invitation to review the Nebraska regiment at the Presidio.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
sad Ending of IA Good Woman.

Mrs Bettie Holloway committed sui. eide at her home in Augusta by taking strychnine. She was an estimable woman and the wife of prominent citizen. Brooding over the death of her two children is thought to have un- balanced her mind
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-11
Mrs Perkins Letter,

II had female trouble of all kinds, had three doctors, but only grew worse. l began taking Lydia E. Pilkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills and used the Sanative Wash, and can rot praise your remedies enough. - MRS. EFFIE PERKINS, PEARL, LA.