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The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
Reversed the Decision.

An opinion of unusual interest re- yersing the decision of the lower court was handed down by the Unit ed States court of appeals in the case of Jesse M. Grubbs against the Unit ed States. Grubbs was tried in Ar kansas on the charge of having un- lawfully cut timber lands The tes- timony developed that he entered in- to an agreement with Joe M. Hick- man, homesteader, whereby, in con- sideration of furnishing the . latter lumber, nails and other articles with which to build himself home. he was empowered to cut timber on the property. Hickman's land covered many acres. but only part of it was under cultivation. Tn the instruc- tions to the jury the court held, prac- tically, that Grubbs had no right to cut the timber where the land was un- cultivated. Judge Caldwell, who de livered the opinion of the appellate court says: "The jury were told that the timber could only be cut in pursuance of a definite plan that the blow follow the ax. This is said to be an extract from judicial opinion. II is entirely inadmissible to embellish judicial opinions with metaphors figures of speech and flowers of rhet | oric. Such scraps of judicial exuber | ances are not to be laid before jury by castiron rules of law by which they are to be bound in forming their yer | dict" The verdict finding Grubbs guilty was accordingly reversed.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
Murdered His Father.

Walter Alexander, aged 15 years, is in jail at Corning, and will have to an swer for the murder of his father. The family resided two miles from Success, in Clay county. The elder Alexander was found by neighbor lying in his door dying from on ugly wound in the abdomen. At first it was thought that he had shot himself, as his gun was ly- ing only few feet away, but after a thorough investigation by a coroner's jury young Alexander was taken into custody. The boy soon weakened and made a full confession, duplicating James Hager, his brother-in-law, who was also arrested. They waived ex- animation and were held without bail to await the action of the grand jury in January.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
EST CITY, ARK. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 23 9oo
Verdict for Defendant.

In the suit of Juror Philip Hem. of Perry county, against the Arkan- sas Democrat. of Little Rock. for Sl0,OOO damages. taken to Jefferson circuit court on change of venue. the defendants attorneys contended and the contention was sustained by the court that the alleged libelous matter was not sufficiently explicit to consti- ute specific libel, and therefore it could not be held as actionable. The court thereupon ordered that the jury return a verdict for the defendant, which was done from the box. The plaintiff, however, gave notice of ap- peal to the supreme court on the rul- ing The above suit is one of ten brought against the Democrat for the alleged publication of libelous matter. The article excepted to was an ex- tract from a weekly paper, criticising the jurors in the famous Jesse Heard case, who was acquitted at Perryville Of the murder of s. T. Blair, promi- nent citizen of Little Rock.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
BRIEF MENTION.

James McComb, farmer living near Eureka Springs, has become violently insane on religious matters.
 The Western Arkansas Teachers As. sociation will meet in Conway at the college hall on December 27 and 2s
 Samuel W. Bender, aged 62, and Catherine Moulder. aged 50. were mar ried by a justice of the peace at Fort Smith.
 The Bank of Horatio, in Sevier coun. ty, has filed it's articles of incorpora- tion. The capital stock is s25,00o, of which e, 900 has been subscribed.
 J. w. Killough. Jr., in attempting to beard train at Wynne, fell beneath the wheels and was instantly killed He was member of a prominent family
 The Arkansas Conference of the M E. Church, South, in session at Fort Smith, adopted strong resolutions fa- voring reform school for juvenile criminals.
 Jack King. colored. shot and fatal ly wounded Monroe Thomas. colored. at Newport. King surrendered, and claims that Thomas assaulted him with a club.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
sToREKEEPER ASSAULTED.
Bound, Gagged and Left for Dead While His Jewelry Store was
 LOOted of VaIuables.

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 21.-Three men entered the jewelry store of John J. Hubbard, 13 North street, this city, yesterday, assaulted the proprietor, left him for dead, and footed the place of it's contents. The assault oc- cured within block of police head quarters and within stone's throw of the city hall, shortly after ten o'clock in the morning. Mir. Hub bard says the men came in and asked to be shown some diamonds. As he turned to get them he received a blow on the head and fell senseless. An hour later he was discovered bound and gagged, lying in a grain bin at the rear of the little shop. A further examination showed that ev- cry article of value had been re- moved from the shelves and show cases. It is. thought MT. Hubbard will die. No estimate of the loss can be made on account of his condition, but his stock was not very extensive one.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
WAS NO CRIMINAL INTENT.
Cashier ClOssOn to be Retained, at Request of. His BOndsmen,
 Pending InvestigatiOn.

Springfield, Vt, Nov. 2O.-The Ma tional Bank of Springfield was doing business as usual to-day, apparently having suffered in no way from the S20,Ooo shortage in it's funds alleged to have been suffered through trans action of it's cashier, G. l.. Closson. The cashier was at the bank as usual, and it is understood that on account of his long period of service as well as by request of his bondsmen who have made good his loss, he will be re- tained pending an investigation.
 So far as developments up to noon to-day indicated, there was little dis position to attribute criminal intent to the aged cashier. The loan given by MT. Closson to his son, of the failed brokerage firm of Knott X Closson, was secured by a deed of real estate considered good by the bank examiner, who knew of the transaction.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
A Curious Freak,

An extraordinary freak has been on exhibition at Nashville for the past two weeks. The freak is pig appar- entity about four months old. It is black and white spotted, and the only thing about it different from other swine is its hind feet, or rather the place where the feet should be. In the place of regular hoofed foot of hog the animal has two hands exactly like those of human being, the thumb and four fingers being perfect.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
TO REDUCE THE WAR TAXES.
President and Majority Members Fa- vor . Reduction and in Some
 Cases Abolition.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The commit tees conference with the president lasted less than an hour: The com mittee and the president agreed on the desirability of the reduction or abolition of the war taxes where they have proved annoying and irritating to the interests involved, and yet have not produced very much revenue. The president believes the surplus in the treasury is accommodating too rapidly and that conservative reductions may be made safely or taxes entirely re- moved in some instances. The repub- lican members believe they will be able to agree in a very few days on a general line of changes to be made.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
In . Fiourishing Condition.

The report of the statistical board of the Arkansas conference of the M. E. Church. South. in session at Fort Smith, is of general interest. and shows flourishing condition of the church throughout the conference, According to the reports of the pas tors the number of infants baptized during the year is 223; adults. S14; membership. 704; number of Sunday schools, 210; teachers in same, 1,500; scholars, 13.606; number of houses of worship. PIT; value of same, $S4,S37: upon which is an indebtedness of $5,675. The number of local preach CTS is 147; total membership, 21 100 The increase in membership over last year Is 599. Average pay of preach CTS is s331.5S. The report of the committee on the condition of the twentieth century educational fund shows that the direct canvass of the territory of the conference has re- suited in the raising of $19,3OS. ap- portioned as follows by districts: Fort Smith, s2,497; Dardanelle, s. 224; Morrilton, $9.5O0; Fayetteville, $1,975; Harrison. $2,O30. The amount required from the conference district is S21.000. In the state the Little Rock conference district has raised $23,000, and the White River confer ence districts $40.2Os, total of $63,- POS.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
A Desperate Fight.

A pistol duel took place at. Eureka Springs, between Chief of Police Cor don and a negro named Robt. Smith Gordon and Policeman Logue went to arrest Smith, who refused to surrender and opened fire on them. Logue was shot in the arm and disabled, when Gordon shot the negro in tlse neck. The negro fell, but raised on his elbow and continued the fight until two more shots were fired into his body
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
A Negro Assassinatsd.

Will Stevens. negro farmer, was murdered at his home at. Vinegar Hill, near Sherrill. Jefferson county. Tom Craig and Jim Green, negroes, have been arrested. charged with the mur. der. Stevens was sitting near win dow in his home when he was fired upon and killed by the assassin.
 The Woodruff County Bank, of Au- gusta, capital stock s25,000, has been incorporated.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
Regarding Arkansas Zine Fields.

The Copper. Zinc and Lead Re view. in speaking of the Arkansas zinc fields, has the following to say: If anything is to come of discoveries made in Arkansas, the chances are in favor of this proposition: In two years, or. at the farthest. in three years time, an equal reliability to that of copper. lead and iron stocks, can be expected in the case of zinc in eustrials. The reinforcement of zinc industrials will follow as the result of the Arkansas field coming into the market with an ore cheap enough to supply present demands. and to carry it's uses to other manufactures to which the metal has not been gen. orally applied.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
The Work of a FIend.

A horrible murder was committed about four miles from Jefferson coun- ty on the night of the goth. Julia Drake, colored. was the victim. Her throat was cut from ear to ear, her head beaten into a pulp, and her brains spilled over the floor. The murderer was determined to kill the woman. He went so far as to pull the body up to the stove and lay her lower limbs in the fire.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
Accidentally Shot.

Otis Wood. young white man, Stamps. A negro came along with a shotgun where the unfortunate man was at work. and as he started to set it down young Wood took hold of the gun. asking the negro to let him sec it. The lock became tangled in the negro's coat. causing the gun to fire the contents through his lungs, lodg ing in the back part of the head.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
A TENNESSEE TORNADO.
Several Persons Killed and Many Buildings Demolished-Much
 Damage to Crops.

Lagrange, Tenn, Nov. 21.-A torna- do struck this town yesterday, caus- ing much damage and killing threep per sons outright, and injuring one seri- ously. The storm made it's appear ance shortly after midday, and swept everything in its path. Eight resi- dences and three churches were de- stroyed. The damage to cotton in the boil will be great.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
Ticket Agent Mounded.

w. A. McMann, night ticket agent at newport, sustained probably fatal in turies from the accidental discharge of a pistol. McMann, who is only IS years old, was on top of truck un- Aoading trunks when S2-calibre Colts revolver fell out of his coat pocket and exploded, the bullet striking him in sne left breast and nearly touching the heart in its course.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
FIrst Payment Forfeited.

The purchasers of the Stuttgart & Arkansas River railroad, having fail ed to comply with the orders of the federal court as to the payment of the residue of the purchase money, Judge Trieber last week issued an or der for it's resale at some date to be fixed later. and that the purchasers should forfeit the money which has been paid by them.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
.421.49S.S .Ss
Total

Total ........ .421 ,49S .SS
 The following statement shows the classes of land and the number of acres subject to disposal by the state of Arkansas on September 30 1900
 Quantity passed through overdue tax suits under the acts of 1881. now sub ject to donation or sale at SIPS per acre 119.920 acres: quantity subject 10 donation or sale at s1.25 per acre upon which no suit was ever brought under the overdue tax act of 1881. 436,SS0 acres; vacant swamp land, 6,423.44 acres; internal improvement land. 10,41929 acres seminary land, l.SS acres: saline land, S,S56.64 acres; Real Estate Bank land. 2.946.30 acres. Total number of acres, 615,447.55.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
MEN SUFFERED FROM HEAT.
The Abnormal November Tempera- ture Caused Suffering Among
 Pittsburgh Mill Men.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. 21.-The heat of the past three days caused much suffering among the mill men, and one case of prostration is reported. Alexander Jacobson was overcome while at work, Monday in the Nation al rolling mill, McKeesport. His con- dition is serious and he is not expect ed to live. It is raining and a coll wave is predicted.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
In Trouble Again.

Lee Williams, colored, who has served several terms in the peniten- tiary, is in trouble again. The city marshal of Texarkana placed him un- der arrest on two charges-one for shooting with intent to kill. and the theft of a valise from travelling man.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
Democratic Nlsjorities

The official returns give Col Little, for congress from the second district, a majority of 1854 over Hon. E. H. Vance, republican. In the fifth dis trict Dinsmore received majority of 5,292 over Bratton.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
North Mississippi Visited.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 21.--A torna- do visited north Mississippi yesterday afternoon causing loss of life and a property damage. Reports from Lulu, Tunica county, state that three ne groes were killed, their bodies having been carried distance of three miles by the wind. Many outhouses were razed to the ground, and the damage
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
Zine Repor. to B. Published.

It is reported that the long deferred report of Prof. Banner on Arkansas zinc is to be published soon, under the supervision of Prof. A. H. Perdue, of the state university. The last legisla- ture appropriated s1O. 800 for the pur- pose.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
Sentenced to Three Years.

Vim. Anderson charged with imper- sonating pension officer, was convict ed in the federal court at Little Rock and given three year term in the Fort Leavenworth penitentiary. Anderson pleaded his own case before the jury.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
Fatally Injured.

Sam T. Hargis, an old citizen of Washington county. met with an ac- cident while returning home from Hope which resulted in his death. The team he was driving took fright and ran away, throwing him from the wagon. Tn the fall he sustained injuries from which he died in a short time.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
Destroyed by Fire.

The cotton gin of McCauley & Son at Judsonia was consumed by fire. Five hundred bushels of seed were burned in the gin, and eight bales of icotton, five of which were insured. The building and machinery were in sured for s2.500.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
Valley Route Improvements.

A large force is at work between Little Rock and Pine Bluff on the Valley Route, cutting down grades and strengthening curves. When this is all done the running time between the two points will be reduced to one hour.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
Chief of Police owned,

Chief of Police John Merrill. of Van Buren, was drowned while attempting to cross swollen stream abouttwenty miles from the place mentioned. In company with two other officers Mer- Till was en route to the mountain home of one Jack Comstock, who was wanted on the charge of seduction.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
Birds of a Feather.

Self-Possessed Bather-Why, my good fellow, you mustn't bite me.
 Hungry Shark-Why not?
 "Why, I'm the proprietor of the Skinnem and Fleecem Grand hotel, don't cher know; professional courte- siesl Ha. ha!"-N. Y. World
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23

A colored boy named Cooper, about fl years old, killed his younger broth CT near Sheridan by knocking him in the head with poker.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23

EttltS Approved swamp land .... 9,251 2S Internal improvement land 4,1S3 45 Seminary land ........ 4SO. % Saline land ......... 1,001 AT Real Estate Bank land. .... 160 co Forfeited land ... 55,S1S47 Forfeited land redeemed ..10S,4 42S 12 Forfeited land relinquished. 1,745 14 Forfeited land donated ....147,S9 23 Forfeited land donated and
 deeded to actual settlers 92,539 72
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-23
Pistol Duel Between the Chief of Police of Eureka Springs and a
 Negro.
EVENTS OF THE WEEK BRIEFLY STATED,
Interesting Information Cleaned From Land Commissioner Colquitt's Forth- coming Biennial Report. = Educators Being Enlisted in Reform Schools.
Land Commi..ioner,. Biennial Report.

Following are extracts from the forthcoming biennial report of State Land Commissioner J. W. Colquitt:
 Since the last report from this office I have issued deeds for 57 ,3S5.5O acres of the sixteenth sections There has been collected and paid into the state treasury by attorneys appointed under the provisions of an act regu- lating the sale of the sixteenth sec tions. and for other purposes. approv- ed March 31. 1885. the sum of $694.24. The collectors of the various counties of the state have paid on account of sales made under said act s110 099.39. It is shown on the records of this of fee that on September 30, 1900, that the quantity of lands that have been through the overdue tax suit upon which the time for redemption has expired, and now subject to sale or donation, is 119,920 acres. The quan- tity subject to sale or donation which did not pass through the overdue tax should make her titles good to for feited lands or refund to the purchas- CTS or donees their hard earned money where titles fail The state should not place herself in the attitude of taking something for nothing. Some remedy should be provided for this class of purchasers" Under the ad- ministration of Commissioner Col quit, from October 1, 1898, to October l. 1900, there has been paid into the state treasury total of $127, ,146.6S. The total amount of fees is $21, 1904. 40. The following table shows the amount of land sold
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07
NASHYILLE'S
NEW TERMINAL.
1t is Now Ready for
Business.
A MOST MAGNIFICENT STRUCTURE.
1t is 2l9 Feet in Height, Constructed
of Bowling Green Stone and High
Grade Tennessee Marble.

NASHVILLE, Sept. 3.-Nashville's new
ness, and was put into service this
afternoon.
The structure is one In which Nash
vile justly takes pride. The entire
building is Romanesque in architecture,
this idea being carried out even to the
most minute details. The main build
ng is 100 feet square, and constructed
of Bowling Green stone and high grade
Tennessee marble. The height of the
structure is 219 feet, including the
towers, while the bronze statue of Mer-
curry, the souvenir relic from the Com
merce Building of the Tennessee Cen
tennial Exposition, adds an additional
twenty feet. This is very app opriate
crowning for the stately building, and
imposing in the extreme.
The interior is superb in its beauty.
The main waiting-room is finished in
light oak ard Tennessee marble, while
the decorations are elaborate. This
hall is spacious affair, covering an area
OF about 67 by 125 feet, three stories in
height, with skylight of prismatic
glass ith trimmings of a light yellow
green TINT, covering the entire room. AT
each end of the room is massive fancy
fireplace of marble and stone. At
either nd of the hall, in the second
story, are two clocks with dials suffi-
GENTLY large to be seen from all quarters
of the room. Around the second story
is finely finished balcony, from which
the passageways to the railroad offices
lead.
Upon the sides of the main waiting
room are found the various waiting
apartments and offices, including, first,
on the right, the ladies' waiting room,
the ticket Office, and then the colored
waiting room, the latter being in the
corner. Upon entering the general
waiting room at the left is found large,
expensive and elaborately trimmed din
ing room. At the rear Of this hall is
the telegraph Office, telephone office,
bus office, package-room, >ws- stand
and a general lunchroom, all finished in
imported French plate glass.
The building was erected at cost of
something like Sl,000000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07

-, -..~ ~"nru states and Japan can
work closely together for the solution
of the Chinese question, and his atti-
tude may be largely determined hy
the information which reaches him
from Washington and Toxic.
Not 10 be Overlooked.
One element must not be over
looked. Even if the Boxers are sup
pressed. other Chinese secret societies
are as strong rs ever. The whole en-
pire is honeycombcd by these associa-
tions.and in some provinces they form
a real government. If their members
are determined either to expel the
foreigners or to overthrow the Man
ehu rule, the dsorganization of China
must continue. Some Russphobes
here hold that knowledge of this fact
is the true explanation of Russia'9
present action.
Retains Freedom of Action.
In its leading editorial the Standard
points out that Great Britain retains
her freedom of action, and will pro-
tect her interests ia China.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-07
McMILLIN-POSTON DEBATES.
The Candidates Will Be in Columbia
Wednesday, Oct. 10.

NASHVILLE, Aug. 81 Following is the
list OF appointments tor Joint discussions
of pubic questions between Hon Ben
ton Nc Mulin and Hon w. f. Poston,
nominees Of the Democratic and Repub-
lican parties, respectively, for Governor:
Knoxville, Friuay, Sept. IA.
Bristol, Saturday, Sept 10.
johnson City, Monday, sept. II.
Greenville, Tuesday, Sept. 10.
Morrlstown, w ednesday, Sept. 10.
Kingston, Friday, Sept. 81
Dayton, Saturday, Sept. y.
Dunlap, Monday, Seut. "a.
Athens, Tuesday, Sept. %.
Chattanooga, Wednesday, Sept. 26 lat
night.
Fayetteville, Friday, Sept, 2S.
Lynchburg, Friday, Sept. 2S (at night t).
SnelbyyIlle, Saturday, S pit. 20.
Murfreesboro, Monday, Oct. l.
Franklin, Saturday, Oct. 6.
Springfield, Monday, Oct. 8.
ClarS sville, Tuesday, Oct. g.
Columbia, W Wednesday, Oct. 10.
Lawrenceburg, Thursday, Oct. IL.
Lebanon, Friday, Oct. r.
Livingston, Saturday, Oct. 13.
Cookeyille, Monday Oct. 10.
Sparta, Tuesday, Oct 16. .
McMinnville, Wednesday, Oct. II.
Waverly, Thursday, Oct Is.
Paris, Friday, Oct. 10.
DresGen, Saturday, Oct. 90
Union City, Monday, Oct. p.
Dyersburg, Tuesday, Oct. %.
Covington, Wednesday, Oct "a.
Trenton, Thursday, Oct 20.
Selmer, Friday, Oct 26.
jackson, Saturday, Oct. 27.
Lexington, Monday, Oct 20.
Sommerville, Tuesday Oct. 30.
Memphis, Wednesday, Oct. 81 lat
night.)
Nashville, Friday, Nov. 2 lat night
Signed: MORGAN G, FITZPATRICK,
Chairman State Democratic Executive
Committee.
W. s. TIPToN,
Chairman State Republican Executive
Committee,