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The Forrest City times., 1900-02-23

Candidates for alderman as we'll as those for other positions, ought to announce in the public prints, 50 that their claims and candidacy would be generally known in time to receive the consideration that such things deserve. 1t is not the part of wisdom for voters to step up to the ballot box and vote l" for just any old thing" The merits, ability and fitness of every man for the place to which be aspires should be weighed in the bala nee, and if found want,ng,he should not receive your vote, no matter what his relation to you, or how high he stands Tn your estimation with re latioh to other things. Ask your. self first if candidate be compc. tent to fill the position to which he asplres. Competency IS the hrs' and an absolute essential to the characteristics of a satisfactory officer. Then weigh him with the weights of "integrity," "sobriety," "energy," "courage," "frmness, '' "geniality," aud whatever othe, qualifications an officer should pos sess, and let him receive or not receive your vote, according to tbe s.rict test of an impartial examina. tion. Wise and economical gov. ernment is a certainty if the rule be intelligently and sincerely ad hered to.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-23
The much.talked of candidacy

The much.talked of candidacy oi our friend, Jim Brown, is an. nounced in;this issue of THE TIMES, He asks the democratic nomination tor the office of sheriff and col. Ieotor of the revenues of St. Fran cis county, and submits his fate to the decision oi his party at It's pri. mary election April :, 1900. Mr. Brown was formerly assessor oi this county, and is one of the very few men who of his own volition, after holding the office two terms; declined to be a candidate for a thlrd. He believes in the good old democratic doctrine of rotation, and that 1t is not wise for a people to keep ono man in office three, four or five terms. He is Q thor. oughgoing democrat, Q man with . high sense of honor. He is compe- tent to discharge the duties of the position to which he aspires, and if elected, promises to give the busi- ness of tho office his personal atten. ton and his whole time. He is energetic, sober, reliable, honest. If elected the taxpayers of tho county will have an efficient and painstaking officer. He asks the democracy to consider his claims, and hls fitness, and if consistent with their best interests to give him their support. We bespeak for him that h hearty, good natured, sincere and favorable contempla- tion which he and his ambitions rightfully deserve.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-23
A Palliative Drummer.

The mayor of Forrest City and l.. II. Belser, proprietor of the Belser Hotel, are in receipt of letters from J. B. Will Hams, dated at Newport, Ark, Febru- ary 2l, 1900, in which he says:
 "A travelling man just from Forrest City stated publicly in this (the New HazeD hotel, tonight, that you had a case of smallpox in your hotel, and that you were keeping the fact from the travelling public. He wrote at the top of the hotel register, ''Smallpox at the Belser, Forrest City, Ark" ''Tbe matter is being variously dis cussed. took occasion to say to the company that 1 thought from my Knowledge of you and your business methods that there must be some mis- take about the matter. He charged that the city authorities knew the facts and winked at them.n
 It has been learned that man tray cling out of St. Louis is the individual who is circulating this unmitigated falsehood, and taking upon himself the responsibility of seriously injuring this town and the business of Mir. Beser's hotel.
 The facts are that there is mild case Of verloloid, now cOnvalescent, on the third floor of the hotel that every person applying for accommodations has been informed of the situation that there has been no excitement. and but one guest out of 8 total of about twenty. has sought other quarters. The city authorities are cognizant of all the facts, and have thought it not necessary to take any action in the matter further than to make it public so that each and every person might use their own judgement as to what it was best to do.
 We indorse the above as true statement of facts.
 J. II. TETON, Mayor.
 l.. II. BELsER.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-23
Squire Geo. W. Pearson is . ca

Squire Geo. W. Pearson is . can, didate for Recorder of the incor- porated town of Forrest City, sub. Iect to the democratic primary election, and his authorized an, nounoement appears in this issue. He has lived in this community since 1872 (many of the beautiful dooryards in this town were
 marked by cotton rows in those days) and while living bsre ho has held many positions of public and private trust of more or less i'm. portance. He IS therefore fsmil- jar figure to every voter, and bis merits are we'll known. He asks your ind ndorsSment, and we bespeak for him a favorable consideration of his qualifications.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-23
- TRUSTEES S.Is

IN is HEREBY erv.
 spoa ns Ia . ..rsala asr' 9i ai.sas%Iss.as,a sa casey Young to nc as rra.,.. ,. nss aJ !. Freehold Land Mortya,. 's'e s Tor h. N dated the .ss .oup,,y s \ recorded ' the ,ssh day oi N s. a ss'.s.1 omes of the Clerk ., m. ',sSS'saSs,. ls| Francis County. S,a,s ., ' .lrcuis css.I ID ,ns s.en made ia paynen, sas''' <, .s as indebtedness seelrsi by .s " 'os ass having Oesn duty r.qus,,.s sy .ala .l rr~s real estate conveyed to rD. ,s 70 n,sss ID order to pay ihs said Ins.s. s ,a said |
 Tussday. tn. 18th ds, s. saasa at the principal door O, n. 'sA Town of Forrsss City. in ,ss s' sso''ssass| s's. state of AIkansas, b.,vss aai,as| am; And tp.m.. offer for ,,,. a las A. sef %a TOT sa:h, ths following d..s,,s'l Y sss a
 North half ef Section 2s, no,sa sv1 asts| we~ quaster of Section ss sa all s| sa Range II 2 east. containing in .SIl"a,a, .Il ss Si Si less, situated in the cor,y s, ]. l. :, ,' state os Arkansas. An risss., a &
 pral.emsst of said real es,a,s ,a caption. S homestead and dow,, - isa| os redemption have been w,,,' aa q n said Trust Deed. and h. .'s a' asa
 trustee. will sell said real .,,,,. sa's'sl rights or interests. Said ,s'. p"s} without warranty oi title. aasa s WI
 said property. or any poruoa pu'l \ ssraek . on. must at once dsoo.,, a''ss \
 tenth of the sum bid. otherv''. th'a h aisrsgarded and tho proper., !. 'as V
 A F-2oS 'AAhl1
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-23

Bright's disease is more dreaded by physicians than any of the serious dis orders with which they have to deal, !, because of it's insidious and malignant character. If prompt action were taken when headaches. urinary disorders, di- gestive troubles first appear much suf- ferlng and sorrow would be averted.
 Prickly Ash Bitters will quickly stop the spread of the disease, quiet the in- tlammation, heal the kidneys and blad- der, strengthen and regulate the liver. and drive poisons and impurities ont of the system by cleansing the bowels.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-23

The announcement of Hon. s. NJ Blalock as a candidate for re-elect. ion 10 the office of Representative from St. Francis County in the lower house of the General Assem- ply of the state of Arkansas ap. pears elsewhere in this paper, aud in another column we print a card from him 10 the Democrtic voters of the county. He does not un- dertake 10 recite his views upon the numerous questions which came before the last legislature, taking It for granted that the read. ing public, at least, know them, and he makes no apologies, but emphasizes the fact that he has in no wise receded from them, and states that his future course will be in keeping with his past record.
 Upon that record he asks the in. dorsement of his party. Though
 differing from him upon some of the questions which came before the last house, THE TIMEs candidly
 accords MT. Blalock credit for bis
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-23

The city democratic primary election is less than two weeks of. h our city politics it is new and nntried method of thinning down the crop to [" one stalk in hill. " But if the primary election IS a good thing in county, state, dis. trict or other contests, it must be likewise in a contest for city offices. It should nave been adopted long ago. Its success and future will be made or marred by the charac. ter which it assumes on March 7th. If it's quiet, orderly, honorably and fairly conducted, it has come to stay. and will be hailed with satisfaction by all democrats. Ii will remove " from the candidacy many ofthe terro'rs to good mon who arc willing to serve the public for the small salaries which the offices pay, and will be the meaps ofbringing out a larger number of candidates from this class. We predict that great good will be the result of thls experiment..
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-23


 This paper enjoyed such an un. precedented period ot political
 prosperity last week, and the staff was kept so busy writing an.
 nouncements and reporting the
 proceedings of the various Demo.
 cratic meetings that no time was found for the composition of . "puff" or" boost" for our friond
 and co.laborer, Mir. Edward l..
 Vadakin, whose formal announce mont was printed in tho last issue of THE TIMES, as a candidate for recorder of the incorporated town of Forrest City. All other candi.
 dates received their pro rata of space, and he poured fourth his best thought in lucid and fluent write-ups," proclaimlng their many good traits and commenda. bio characteristics-citing the pub- lie with all the ardor and strength at his command, to the merits and qualifications of each aspirant for public favor. But MT. Vadakin was slighted from the fact that he was l" one of the family" and felt a delicacy in having the paper sing his praises. This week, how. ever, we have prevailed upon him to allow a notice to appear, and in view of the fact that he has an opponent of whom he has himself written complimentary notice, We deem tjust to g,ve the junior small space. In coming before the democrats of Forrest City, he does so with lofty intentions and purposes. No man in the county has labored more zealousIy and earnestly for the Democratic party than he, and friend and foe alike will accord him the credit of al. ways holding up for its cardinal principles both personally and through his paper. MT. Yadakin IS thoroughly competent to fill the responsible position to which he aspires, and Tn view of the fact that his businesss makes it neces. sary for him to attend all meetings of the city council, or send a rep.
 resentative, the office will enable him to report this work officially. No man has g better claim upon the support and suffrage of the democratic voters of this city, and we bespeak for his candidacy an unbiased and impartial considera. ton at the polls, and know that if
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-23
PLANT GOOD CHEEI

PLANT GOOD CHkk1 in the hearts of your suesa gale your friends with
 WINES AND LIQUOR from our stock and they s ample reasons to pleassnI member their visit. Our
 HOLIDAY GOODS have been selected with lR est care and we have a suF1 o select from. Our prices cannot ia'i ~ you. They make buying '
 Hampers packed for 'hlP'1 distant friends. Youiu Gnd something lopleas the following; cnmhsr,.na Rye. Jas E.h W. II. McByayer, O.d tsi, n Grey Stone. Mohns h. Golden Rod. Tee l Diamond Star, Mapr g C E. Cook. lmpr''s London Dock Gin. iioi'an' Apple and Peach BrAndy;
 The best grades 0i all kilOs roLaccn and Cigars.
 I. W. MALI
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-23
FRIDAY ArTEasooN. FKB s. iso,

City politics are rather auiet, notwithstanding the fact that thcre are contests for every official posi- lion, tt
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-23
4. V. LITT0k| Bricklayer and ''|

All kindsof BrickwofNe~| Fl Repairs. Chimneys,
 etc. given espe0| and prompt al
 tentIon' Special attention given Y from the Coanuf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-15
San Jose Scale Treatment.

Spraying at intervals of not over ten
DAYS from June 10 to Sept. 10 with
whale oil soap or kerosene and water
is recommended by one Of the stations
for San Jose scale 1t may be remark
ed. however, that results in the use of
kerosene have sometimes been disas-
trous to trees, and there is much differ.
ence of opinion about its ACCESSIBILITY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-15
Rocky River Springs.
Stauly County, N. c.
PoStoffice: SILVER, N. G..

This delightful summer resort will
open for guests June LIST, 1900.
These springs are in a beautiful noun
famous country, twenty-five miles from
Wadesboro, N. c., (Seaboard Air Line)
and eight miles from Albemarle and Nor
wood, N. c., on Yadkin branch of South
ern Railway, forty-one miles from Sails
bury, n. c.. Summer excursion rates
over Southern Railway and it's branches
throughout the Carolinas and Virginia,
and from Washington, D. c., and over the
Atlantic Coast Line.
Comfortable carriages, ever good roads,
from Wadesboro, IN. CO., Albemarle and
Norwood daily.
In healing virtues the waters of these
springs equal the best in America; are
uneXcelled in curing diseases of the liver,
dyspepsia, rheumatism, kidney and
urinary diseases, malarial diseases, gen.
eral debility and nervous prostration.
Rates: Per day, $3.50; per week, $500
to $500; per month (2S days. $500 to
$500. Children under ten years and
servants special rates.
For other information, address
r. b. BECKWITH, M. D.,
Silver, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-15
The Ticket.

1t is useless to say that Bryans nom
ination is strong and popular one.
Also the platform is strong and popu-
lar. 1t is generally conceded that the
nomination of Adlai e. Stevenson for
vice president strengthens the ticket
greatly in that section of the country
where 1t most needs strengthening.
A conservative estimate Of what would
happen were the election held today
is that the Democrats would carry
Kentucky. Indiana, New York and
Delaware. thereby electing Bryan. and
by a handsome majority, and, as the
tendency is constantly in our favor.
he may sweep other states which voted
against him in 1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-15
Dreadful Words For Gov
eminent Employees.
"STAND AND DELIVER u
High Handed Methods of Repub-
lican Campaign Managers.
DEMAND go PER GENT OF SALARIES

OmcehOlders Must Give Up or Lose
Their Jobs - Cuban Scandal Not
Confined to the POstofice-HOw the
BOer ENJOYS Were Received by
Mr.. Bryan-Suggestion For a Joint
Debate--Concerning the Open Door
In China-The Democratic Leaders.
The evening times., 1900-10-18
COTTON MEMS CONVENTION.
Last Session Tonight, and Then q
Southern Exeursfon

The fourth session of the New England
Cotton Manufacturers Association s be-
ing held this afternoon in the banquet
hail of the Arlington Hotel. D. NJ.
Thompson. OF Providence, r. /, presiding :.
a number of very interesting parers
touching on various phases of the
cotton industry were read. Among them
were the following:
Markets for American Goods by D.
4. Tompkins, Charlotte, n. C.; Cur Cot
ten Export Trade with China by Davi /
Moore Bates, jr.. Wilmington, Del;
Friction Clutches" by Richard H H Il.
Roston Mass, New Methods Of Comb
ing Cotton" by E ". Atkinson. Boston,
Mass
The fifth and last session of the meet
ing will take place this evening at s
O'Clock. when number of new members
viii be elected. On this occasion Prof
Paul Schulze, Director Of the Royal Tex
tile Museum. at CTefeld, Germany, will
present q highly interesting discussion
on the Development Of Textile Patterns
in Former Centuries The last tht ID 2
discussed will be concerning the Paris
conference on standard yarn number ng
After adjournment the majority CT he
| members and guests will avail them
selves of the courtesy extended the asso-
citation by the Southern Railway & ge-
ciai train over their lines for trip OF
about five OF six days, from this city to
Birmingham, Ala, and return, distance
of about 1,SG0 miles stopping al many CT
the important cotton manufa curing cen
tres, passing Sunday at either Ashexine
or Atlanta. The only charges for the trip
| will be for meals and fer accommodations
on such nights as are not passed in the
sleeping car.
The evening times., 1900-10-18
PRlcE ONE CENT
HBMMIuG In THE BOERS
British Generals Seeking to Trap a
Burgller Army.
French Occupies Carolina and
Joins Forces With Smith Dorrfen.
WeIvediend-Roberts Sufd to Be At
1ieted With aa IncurabIe Disease.

PRETORIA, Oct. 17.-Generals French
and Smith Dorrien are joining their forces
in the neighborhood of Carolina, which
General French has just occupied with the
hope-uf surrounding and capturing large
number of Beers who have been active in
that vicinity.
General Barton has had an engagement
with 500 Beers at Weivedfend. He killed
five of them and scattered the commando.
He also captured thousand head of stock.
General Clements has made great raid
On cattle. which the Beers were driving
along the Magaliesberg range.
President steyn. of the Orange Free
State and Commander-in-chief Botha are
reported to be at Belfast.
The Concessions Commission today
heard requests for various rights, partf-
cularly for the johannesburg market and
the Johannesburg Water Works. The
Imperial municipal officers vigorously op-
posed the granting of some of these con-
cessions. particularly that for the water
works ON the ground that such action
would be prejudicial TO public interest
The water rate in johannesburg is ten
shi1lings per thousand gallons. The
commission also heard testimony regard
ing the liquor concession.
The concessionaire denied that he had
given money to Mr.. Hargrove. notorious
-Boer Engiishman connected with the
South African News" the organ OF the
Afrikander Bond
LONDON, Oct. S.-An army surgeon,
upon sick leave. states that Field Marshal
Lord Roberts is suffering from serious
complaint, the precise nature Of which is
kept back from the aged soldier.
This disease, the surgeon declares, will
make the term OF the new commander in
chief of EngIand's armies very short
The evening times., 1900-10-18
THE ASSAULT ON RICKETTS,.
Thomas Welsh, CoIored, Confessel
Making the Attack.

Thomas Welsh a negro, twenty-fouF
years of age. charged with assault upon
Thomas Ricketts,. the watchman at the
Government Printing of1ce, last Saturday
night, was arraigned in the Police Court
this morning and committed for a further
hearing
The arrest of Welsh occurred Sunday
night He was then held On suspicion OF
the attack upon Mr.. Ricketts,, and charg-
ed with an assault some weeks ago upon
Hattie Jones, colored, the latter accusation
being in a warrant issued at the time Of
the trouble. After the attack upon Mr.
Ricketts, the police found club in the
street near the scene. This furnished the
single clue. Ernest Harris, a negro, COM
planned to the police that Welsh had at
tackled him because Of alleged information
given the officers by Harris. Moreover,
Harris told Of a club carried by Welsh.
The description of this club tailed with
that found near Mr. Ricketts,. A number
of witnesses were found who identified the
club as that formerly carried by Welsh.
This and other evidence was presented to
the prisoner. who finally confessed his
guilt. He told the police that he had some
difficulty with Walter Mahaman, coiored a
piano player. one night last GEEK. Maha-
man, according to Welsh lives in North
east Washington. In his confession the
prisoner claims TO have intended TO assault
Sfahaman, and to have mistaken Mr.. Rick
etts for the negro piano player. Welsh
further states that he made no attempt to
rob Mr.. Ricketts,. but upon learning his
mistake made his escape as quickly as pos
sible.
The police give Welsh a bad name. He
| is said TO have served term in peniten-
tiaFy for forgery, and several sentences
in jail for various offences. Since the as
H. Dali
| son, Mullen, and Santmeyer, directed by
/ Lieutenant Moore and Sergeant Williams,
| have been hard at work upon the case. The
mother Of the accused is a servant en-
pioyed at the home of DR.. Cross. 81 B
| Street northeast. She called at the sta
| tion yesterday TO see her son.
| Welsh was arraigned on the charge Of
assault on Hattie Jones, also esIered, and
pleaded guilty. He was sentenced TO sixty
| days in jail
The evening times., 1900-10-18
LEHIGH POSTS NOTICES.
Same Concessions to Miners as TIN
Reading Company offers.

Si--ae concessions 10 MINERS as tnc
Reading Company offers.
HAZLEToN, Pa, Oct. 1s.-The Lehigh
Valley Coal Company has posted notices
at rs coliieries here of exactly the same
character as those issued by the Reading
Company yesterday. The offer OF the
companies differ from that of the indi-
yidual operators in that the companies
agree to take up with their employees any
grievance they may have. and says moth
ing of the powder question, while the in
dividual operators notices have this ad-
dition appended:
"Note-It is understood in the foregoing,
that powder will be sold to miners Tor
$1.50 a keg and that the difference between
this rate and the old one of s2.75 shall be
taken into account in figuring the net ad-
vance OF 10 per cent noted above for this
class OF labor"
It was mainly this clause which prevent
ed settlement of the strike when the no
tees of October 8, containing it were issu-
ed and is likely to prove stumbling block
TO early settlement now The miners do
not know whether it will work TO their
detrinent or not, and there is not even a
coIliery official here who can say SO. 1t IS
possible. therefore, that a readjustment
of this phase of the question will be made
necessary before the strike can really
come to an end
The evening times., 1900-10-18
HIS DREAM REALIZED.
Negro Lynched by a Mob for Killing
a Conductor.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct 1S.-William Jor-
dan, conductor of the Texas and Pacific
Railroad, was shot and fatally wounded
at an early hour yesterday by negro
while Ell route between Baton Rouge and
New Orleans The negro, Milroy Dodson,
was taken from the train at Plaquemine
and, it is reported, was lynched by mob
there.
The train was night one, and Dodson
was asleep when the conductor passed
there As Jordan bent over the negro
with a lantern to see whether he had paid
his fare, Dodson awoke apparently from
a nightmare IN which he evidently dream
ed he was being lynched, for he shouted
White man, take that rope from around
my throat" and put his hands to his
throat.
The next minute he whipped out a big
revolver and shos Jordan in the mouth,
and would have run amuck and continued
shooting had not the brakeman disarmed
him. Dodson could give no explanation
of his shooting, except that he thought
someone was trying to lynch him.