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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-11
Colonel ouarles wirhdra,ys.

STANTON, VA, July 10.-special.-
: Congressman ]. NJ. Quarles has withdrawn
has name as a candidate from the Tenth
district for Congress The result of pri-
maries having caused him to withdraw.
He expressed his appreciation of the sup
port Of his many friends
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-11
fla Y.
May Exclude the Histories.

There will be meeting of the HIS
tory Committee of the Grand Camp Con-
federate Veterans az Lee Camp Hail or
July 25d. az o'clock, for the purpose OF
taking action on Dr.. Hua;er McGu're's
report relative to excluding two histories
from the public schools. It is quite likely
that the report Will he adopted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-11
STATE LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Scores.
Norfolk, IL: Newport News, 3.
Portsmouth. 10; Hampton. 4.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-11

A broken up month.
a lot of odds and ends at melted
down prices.
Come in and haul them oyeT-you'll
find a coat that will help out those
trousers-or trousers that'll make a
good running mate to that coat.
Broken lots are rt-llved here
fragmentary prices jump them out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-11
PRESIDENT EBEL
ANSWERS CRITICS
Wy ONE LETTER.
Continued from First Page.)

deal with the propositions which would
likely arise under the new system OF light
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-11

List'n Wednesday Is Accommodations
Day. The Meyer Stores great bargain
sale.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-11

List'n! Wednesday is Accommodation
Day. The Meyer Stores great bargain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-11

List'n! Wednesday Is Accommodations
Day. The Meyer Store saves you money,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-11
chicago. ): New York. 2.

EatterIes-LeeNer NhespFo and LII1lnle
McGnniry and Mcclure. Umpire-8urs
THINE hours
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-11
Norfolk. II; Newport News. 3.

ID IItTItS. NVTTISStE dIIU bytIS, a
enback and Mcguire.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-11

swing report of President
was read, approved and
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
Warning Order.

In the Chancery Court of St. Francis Coun.
 ty, State pf Arkansas. Susan A. Hodge, Plt'f.
 vs. Archibald Hodge, Det't The defendant. Archibald Hodge is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff. Susan A Hodge. c B MALLORY, Clerk, Jan'y. l5. 1900. By T. c. MERwIN. D. c.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
Order.

Warning Order. In the Chancery court of St. Francis coun,
 ty. Arkansas. May Term, 1900 Winchester National Bank of Winchester. N. H., Plt'f.
 vs s. F. Sulcer. ct al., Def'ts. The defendants Emma Coffey and T. D. Coffey. are warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, the Winchester National Bank of Winchester, N. II. q. B MALLORK. Clerk. Fe5'y. 3. 1900. By T. c. Merwin. D. ..
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
County Executive Committee.

Rooms of St. Francis County Demo
 cratic Executive Committee. Feb'y.
 10, 1900
 Pursuant to chairman's call, under date of Feb'y. ?, 1900, for a meeting of the committee on Saturday afternoon, Feb'y. 10, 1900, the following commit teemen answered to their names
 Chairman Jno. Gatling and Secreta- ry M. N. Gaines, Madison township; F. O. Address-Forrest City.
 R. A. Haynie, L'Anguille township; r. 0. address Pine Tree.
 F. B. Wolff. Teico township, F. O. address-Caldwell.
 w R. Kendrick, Griggs township; P. o. address Widener
 Sam Ashworth, Backtish township; P. o. address-Rawlison.
 T. J. Rowland, Franks township; F. o. address-McDaniel.
 H. I. Gorum. Prairie township; P. o. address Palestine.
 R. W. Payne, Wheetley township, P. o. address Wheetley, was repre- sented by s. II. Mann, as proxy while E. L. Horton. Johnson township-P. o. address-New Castle and Jno. T. Dyal, Goodwin township, P. O. address Goodwin, were absent and were not represented.
 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gatling. and the following preamble and resolutions were adopted:
 Whereas. It is the sense of this commit tee that that government is most stable. free and wholesome, whose laws are made. interpreted. administered and executed by officers chosen by majority of the people in the government, and that political par ties that would accomplish these great ends of government. will, and of right should, demand that the making, the ad- ministratioD, and the execution of the laws should be done by those only wbo are called thereto by no less than a majority of the people and
 Whereas. All nominations made by the primary election to be held on a future date, should be free from fraud, imposi- tion and all unfairness, and conducted upon the highest plain of sound morality and honorable competition therefore 1t is the sense of this committee that such primary election be iegalized.
 Therefore. Be i, resolved by this con- mttee. That primary election be, and the same is hereby ordered to be held in each voting precinct in St. Francis county on the 7th day of April. 1900, for the purpose of nominating candidates for all state, judicial, county and town.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
Piles Cured Without the Knife.

All druggists are authorized by tie manufacturers of Paza Ointment to re, fund the money where 1t fails to cure any case of piles, no matter of how long standing. Cures ordinary cases in six days; the worst cases in fourteen days. One application gives ease and rest. Relieves itching instantly.
 This is d new discovery, and ia the only pile remedy sold on positive guarantee--no cure no pay. Price 50 cents.
 If your druggist don't keep it in stock send us 50 cents in postage stamps and we will forward same by mail. Manu- factured by Paris Medicine Co.,, St. Louis, Mo.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
City Democratic Committee.

|
 | Pursuant to call, the City Democrati, Executive Committee met at the couri house. Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock and organized by electing Hon. O F Rollwage, chairman and Col. Ed Land voigt, secretary. The roll being called the following members answered to their names 0. B. Rollwage, A. Meyer, NJ. V. Han cock, D. c. Webb, N E. Nelson. Ed Landvoigt, and Jas Russell, by proxy The minutes of the mass meeting pertaining to Committee was read, and the attractions as passed by that bod, Tn regard to qualifications of voters was concurred in by the committee. IL is as follows:
 That the Executive Committee be instructed to fix the date and place fo, holding A strictly white democratic pri. mary election, in which none shall be allowed to participate except white democratic voters. " It was moved and adopted that a majority of the Executive Committse be constituted quorum. The committee then proceeded to the election of jndges and clerks to serve at the primary election, which re. suited in the election of w P. Evans NJ. c. Hambleton and Chas. Lewis. as judges, and J. G. Boyle and Ham Grady, as clerks. A motion was made by A Never seconded by N. B. Nelson. to assess the candidates pro rata. as follows. the same to be paid the secretary before name is placed upon ticket. Candid. ates for mayor, $2; marshal, S2; all other offices, Sl each; and must be paid on or before March l to insure name on ticket.
 By vote, the date of the primary election was fixed for Wednesday, March '. 1900.
 The chairman was instructed to legalize the primary election, by com plying with the law governing the same. The secretary V as instructed to notify judges and clerks of their election.
 Adjourned subject to the call of the chairman.
 State of Arkansas.
 St Francis County. So'
 It is hereby certified that the primary election to be held in the town of Forrest City, Arkansas, on the 7th day of March. 1900 to nominate democratic candidates for the municipal offices to be voted for at the election to be held April 8, 1900 will be egalized primary election under the provisions of act CLIV approved April 20, 1895.
 Witness our hands this 18th day of Feb'y. l900 O. B. RoLLwAGE, Attest: Chairman.
 ED LANDyOIaT, Sec'y.
 Filed in my office this 18th day of Feb- ruary, 1900. G. B. MALLORY.
 Clerk.
 By T. c. MERwIN, D. c.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
An Editors Life Saved by Chamber
 lain'S Cough Remedy.

During the early part of October
 1896, contracted bad cold which set. tied on my lungs and was neglected until feared that consumption had appeared in all incipient state. was constantly coughing and trying to ex. pei something which could not. l became alarmed and after giving the local doctor trial bought a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and the result was immediate improvement
 and after l had used three bottles my lungs were restored to their healthy state.-B. $. Ed wards. publisher of the Review, Wyant. III. Webb & Sanders
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
To Give You an Idea.

The Descriptive Souvenir, to be is- sued from THE TIMES office soon will contain number of contributed arti- cles by prominent men and women on such subjects as: The Social Side of Forrest City. The Timber Interests of St. Francis County.
 City and County Schools, with Sta tisticts.
 The Agricultural Possibilities and Actual Results, in St. Francis County, Ex-Confederates The Bar of St. Francis County. The Club Women.
 Hunting and Fishing in St. Francis County
 Our Churches and Their Histories.
 Early "Reminiscences.
 Our Unsurpassed Resources, Rail- road Facilities, and Natural Advan- tages for Factories.
 These are only few of the Articles to be contributed. Other equally in- teresting and important subjects will be treated by the editor, such as The Commerce and Commercial Side of Forrest City. The Banking Interests. Brief History of State, County and Towns.
 Progress, Modern Improvements and Leading Enterprises, and other arti. cles of general interest.
 An album of Biography of Prom- nent Men and Women will be a lead Ing feature.
 The Outside of One Hundred Homes, with views, will be one of the most ar tistic and valuable departments. A Baby Show will be the title of a department for the portraits of chil. dren of both sexes, the cost to be nomi. nal, the limit of age to be years. The souvenir will contain Bird's Eye View of Forrest City, Madison | and perhaps other towns, views of the principal streets, all public build ings, farm scenes, the new steel bridge at Madison, landscapes, Stuart Springs, the new map of Forrest City. showing the names of all streets, the factories of the county. Timber camps. the | mountain of mari, and others 10 nu, merous to mention, everything, in | fact, which we can procure which will Tn any way contribute to the value oi the work as an advertisement and sou. venir of this county and its unsur passed resources. We believe this to be a laudable en. terprise, and that the book will fill a long felt want. We solicit your CO operation in making it valuable.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
Grand and Petit Jurors.

The following is the list of citizens selected to serve as grand and pettit jurors for the coming March term es the Circuit Court:
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
oposed Amendment to the State
 Constitution.

IinVlce Inin' IS hereby given that the following IN tha SSesoluilon, proposing an amendment kenora1'' 1'ate Constitution, was passed by the ENo at aa. Assembly at it's regular session of he odani alu mat the same will be submitted to yeo,ineet tors or the State at the next general fon' nn to De held September g. 1900, for adop. l PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
 Sta,tan ne ssureties upon the official bonds of all '",ncers shall be residents of and have knn, sI property within the State. not ex- br~pth,ni h,iolh sale under execution, attachment {heir ha process of any court, 10 make good bonas' 'opus' op and the sureties upon the official (he ce, VI al county officers shall reside within kbsi htles where such officers reside. and kmni 11ase 1n suihcient property therein. not ex- bonds V,n b such sale. to make good their kondiin crowded. however. that any surety. he nurno or guarantee company. organized for |neSss sulpose of doing a surety or bonding bus stato auu @ authorized to do business in this E,ats' inay become surety on the bonds of ali kpcb eouuhty, and municipal officers under A Apprn,!sa aon a.lons as may be prescribed by law
 Ep122Ned May s, 1890 '' ' Amendmseae,t eetor may vote for CT against above pfica ,e my official signature and seal of
 '''ls l~th day of February. lalO,
 IsEAL.l ALEX c. HULL.
 Secretary of State.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
Bright's Disease

Bright's disease is no To .tor of persons; it attacks men and women, the strong and robust, the rich and poor. the active body and brain work CTS, the fathers of families, the bread winners in every sphere of life, seeming to choose for it's victims those only who can least be spared. Smiths Sure Kid ney cure is the only guaranteed cure for Brght's Disease.
 Your money back if it fails to cure. Price 50 cents. Webb & Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

". T. SANDERS.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
NOTICE.

All members of the Democratic Judi cial Executive Committee for the First Judicial Circuit are requested to meet on the 9th day of March, 1900, at 2 p. m at the courthouse in Forrest City, St. Francis County. Business of i'm portance to be transacted. Said Dis trict IS composed of the Counties Of White. Woodruff, St. Francis, Lee and Philips. Papers in the above named counties will please copy
 $. II. MANN, Chairman,
 Dem. Judicial Elk Committee.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
SOUPS AND SAUCES

that are procured from our fresh and high grade stock include noth. lug but the most reputable brands that are guaranteed for flavor, pur. ity and excellence of manufacture. All our pickles, preserves, jellies, jams, sauces, soups and canned goods ofall kinds are prepared with scrupulous care and neatness, and are from the choicest ingredients, being general favorites with the public everywhere. Look at our prices.
 ". T. SANDERS
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
For Sale.

Desirons of moving to town, I will sell my place of 40 acres, one mile from town. wiih good mprovements--two O cisterns. two good cellars. good outlet for stock. Would make nice dairy farm. will Sell or trade for other property near. Apply to c. W. Me- Cormick.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-20

turned from Shook. about twenty miles
north Of Nome. they brought with them
bottle OF the top layer OF muddy material
found Immediately bensath the moss of
their tundra claims. Upon drying, IL
showed a sandy consistency, Although u
was known 90 carry coIars, no one ses-
iected .hlt It was pay dirt Within a Few
days pact series II laboratory expert
m~uts have demonstrated thar this 80
called tundra mud ga very rlch 500 Wl
require special treatment The two hates
crucihle TESTS yielded respectively 81 an4
80 in gold 10 the ton. Ia eight aaF8ss tHs
range OF gold values returned haa be "a
from 81 10 sl99 per TON
Before submitting a Eampie 20 Zoe Hre
test. Charles A. Mariner ONE af the Eiss
experienced mining engineers in toe rogn-
Try. Interested himself in its tufritfM
character To The sye =, hooked iee 6nte-
mite sand bat rubbed hard iei NerH lse
finger AMI thumb. e lacked she ssnooiiaesH
81 that material Placed under ssNrrts3
glass ANA studied. q disclosed i'ssdf as q
mass 81 quartz particles 20 many ~ which
adhered miEuiss speckR 81 sold THE etu-
chile returned from this sample tha inn
average " 81 n gold TIE sand contained
oniy trifing trace ~ suipaides
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-20

does not IN ten hours exceed the washing
of over two gocd-sized wash tubs Of sand.
It is easy 70 imagine how little Of the
country has been disturbed. ! panned
many times tho tailings OF the rockers.
and ia no instance were the results less
than about so 10 the ton. ma.te these
deductions by weighing the gold and al
lowing thirty pounds Of sand 20 the
miners pan ny the rocking process
am certain q IS impossible 10 extract over
~ per cent Of the gold values
Ground From Quarts.
Hon John Grant, former mayor o. Vic
toria. =. g.. and an experienced mining
man has made a thorough subject NJ the
Cape Nome s1nds preparatory 20 Joining
She spring emigration % Northern Alaska.
He says
Rich as Cane Nome r. In placer sold
I'm my Judgment one OF the greatest quartz
discoveries the world has ever kneNn Vin
set De made in that district Z give this
as iny judgment. based on an almost life-
long experience ln mining The NGl1 found
in thc Nome beaches is uumistakahiy in
cheated 10 be- recenily from the quartz rock-
, have made q scientific examination %
the character of thuse deposits SIN The
SD Of q powerful m.crorc0ps and such l.
my CONCLUSION.
The fine particles taken from the so-
glacial action or the actisu 90 iHe ocean
waves, probably beth.
THE sea water has gives the sand an
unnatural color. The SOLD has iis origsn tn
Quartz. unmistakaUly There g somewhere
up there a wonderfully rich and extensive
quartz ledge !, probably begins back on
the mainland. extending far cat into Inc
sea I eoneur TO tire belief that the Cape
Nome gold belt extends across Benag SEA
ana into siberia on the Siberian SIDE
have reason 10 believe me brit begins from
near tha mouth ~ the Anaur river, proa-
ably extending i0os miles inland. Tae belt
~ protably from so 20 80 miles wide
's-rhe Cape Nome beach deposits present a
strange phsnoms non. ~ Is not alone the
ruby sand that caFfies gold There II ata0
a hsoNnlsa yellow deposit thar r. aurl,cr-
Gus IN character and gray ssn3. too Ia
heth The gray and hroanlsh yellow TIE
golden particles 'bougn almo-, inanitssi-
nal. arc asoundlngiy numerous. A uicro-
sccpe reveals the presence 81 the s7id Al
once"
Sectional Tlep5.
The accompanying sketch lilusr4ts he
Succession 81 layers ss they have nesn
fonna 10 occur in cape Nome district. The
gold IN greatest amount is found associated
with the layers % ruby ssnd, which f.
heavier man me gray sand or clay its
occurrence IN several layers simply in1i-
Gates that the process 81 constellation
has taken place at several periods. a H.
post once accumulated being subsequently
covered by shifting currents, which car
RED che lighter sand upcH that previously
laid down. or sand driven hs fore The wind
piled up dunes over the goid-bearias layer.
fg1d,a TA'ur5.
Conclusive proof o. the value ~ the tnn-
dra top sand CT mud, as II Is described BY
Aiaskans. has been obtained in Seattle.
Waaa Aes-rs. BiEksl and Q1ckEnaa re-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-20

ounces in gold aud the value per ton Of
sand.
20 Concentrates from beach sand
between high and low tide. IS 20 ounces
gold, or s1is.sa per ton.
"C) sand taken from the ballast OF
Albion 0t ounces gold Ut 2ic per ion.
"1) Sand from ballast Of another
ship. 0i ounces gold, ar nc per ton.
20 sand brought from Nome in
sack, iLGo ounces gold. or t0s y per
ton,
"6) sand brought from Nome Ia
sack 3 ounces gold, or sS.i6 per ton.
90 Concentrates brought from Nome.
s. 30 ounces gold. or 81, SIS 81 per ton,
20 Sand from No. claim Glacier
creek tthc sand concentrates 10 hS
per cent?. ~ ounces gold or $Sos, Is per
ton.
"C9 Coarse stun tschist and quartz
puiNeriEeD. so ounces gold, or Sio3
per ton.
"tsl Gates and jacques claim, wash
ed IN ran with quicksilver. lo5.g5 ounces
gold, or S2il.7i per ton
Ia IS also found that ordinary washing
hy pan does not extract an the gold.
Sor,c Cruefhie Results.
Sample No s. coarse gold in mica
schlst, slate, gravel. etc, after the gold
WAS extracted nv washing, assayed IN tho
furnace sio.0 per tom The same results
wete had from The T. r. Gates and +. p
Jacques claims. A quantity % this sand
- Rrams-wss taken and washed. but mest
81 he gold refused 70 smalgamate and mad
TO b. treated Win acid to clean u, 1t
weighed back = gold button representing
ts us ounces value per ton S,li6N The
gravel was then dried. ground up and re-
washed the second time giving back a gul1
button showing a value Of 2.T ounces per
ton, or sSlS making a total value for this
sand q s. III 70 peg ton.
sample Nc ?. from No claim, Cha
cier creek. a tributary 10 Snake river
about twenty miles north of Cape Nome.
shows value hy ire assay Of g ounces
OF sS1s - per ton
Interesting TbcorseS.
The beach dcposi, o. gold Is as vet an
unsolvei problem. By some u IS Claimed
that the gold in the sand. which Is entirely
dust has been washed cat from the tun-
afa hy the waves at high tide and de-
posited through hundreds of years tn the
sand IL is found here now from TWO 20
I'VE feet below the surface in drifts. sud
40 plentiful that tho miner who does not
ind e In paving quantities Is the eNcep-
,i0u ON the other hand, there are some
" no claim that the gold Is washed IN from
the Sc8 and that the real field. az mother
lode, 50 to speak. is 20 be reached and de-
Ncloped by dredging,
} NJ Daw,ey, OF Seattle, has had years
OF practical experience and observation IN
assayiue and other branches Of metaliur-
gic8l work When ~ years Of age Mr..
pawley set w the first quartz mill ON the
Comstnck lode lie says Of the Cape
Nome sands and quartz; From the tests
! have made Of the Cape Nome beach
sand and the gravel taken from 'the
creeks in that country and the reliable re-
ports from there, and taking into con-
sideration that there were very few per-
sons returning from Nome last fall but
had lseEe CT less Eo.d dust eT sSasis Ee2-