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The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
First Biennial Report Filed.

The Arkansas railroad commission has filed its first biennial report with the government. The report shows the following track mileage in the state: Main line, 2,3S2 65 miles: branches and spurs. 7S4.7 miles; total, 3,167.4 miles; new line con- structed during the year. 1S1 2S. This IS the mileage of thirty-nine roads.
 The total freight and switching earnings for the year in Arkansas were s4,C16,7O3 57; passenger earn ings, s1,92S941 .6S; total passenger and freight earnings from operation. s6,5i5, ,645. 25; operating expenses. $6,744 954 .43; net earnings. $1.160.- l35. 76;' deficit from operation. S1.- 35S,444 94. The following roads show a deficit: Arkansas Central, S16.- 222 S7; St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern, s744,152 51 St. Louis Southwestern, s513, 1884 .79; St Louis X North Arkansas, $9,2S0 .O3; Eureka Springs, s12,635 39; Ultima Thule, Arkansas Mississippi, s13,07S SS; White River, Lonoke & Western $970. The expenses cover inter and intra- state business. and the earnings in- clude intra-state alone.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
THE AGES OF SAGES.

Hobbes wrote his Human Intellect" at 62.
 La Rochefoucald, at 52. published his Reflections"
 Seneca, between 50 and 60, wrote hi. 'Consolations."
 Malthus published his great work on "Popula ation" at 32.
 Aristotle, after long thought, began his great series at 50
 Diderot began the Encyclopedia" at 3s and finished it at 56.
 Hegel, before 30. had laid out the outlines of his system of philosophy.
 Jacobi, the German Plato," wrote his best works between 40 and 50.
 At 42 Kant began and at 52 he com pleted his great work, "Critique of Pure Reason"
 Hume began Human Nature at 23, and, after seven years of labor, com pleted it at 30
 Plato, between 20 and 40, was with Socrates, and taught philosophy be- tween 40 and ss or s9.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
In Rag Time Attire.

For Heavens sake, tell that new servant of yours to get a new dress before she comes here tomorrow. She IS positively too slov. enly to come into the dining-room'
 This "heavy" was dealt out by a suburban ite to his wife the other morning She in- formed the negress of the desire of the mas- ter of the house, but that gentleman had no idea his instructions would be so well car ried out.
 When the breakfast was brought in the following morning what was his surprise to behold the negress logged out in a magpif. cent evening dress, with sparklers in her hair and other adornments on her bare arms and neck.
 Whats all this?' he cried. Have you fired that other girl and got an Egyptian princess in her placer"
 No, boss said the girl, speaking for her. self. "Ise de same nigger, but l jess put on nun nun rag tune clo es, as you wuz so partie,er Sclmitar
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Sporting News.

Says dispatch from Hot Springs: The pugilistic season will open here in two weeks with a contest of twenty rounds between Jack Bonner and Jim scanlin, under the auspices of the Hot springs Athletic Association in its arena at Wilmington park. Bonner has offered to fight Scanlin; and ar- engagements are now in progress for the match. The Hot Springs Athletic As sociation is iE receipt of inquiries from pugilists all over the country, and the game promises full share of attention ln sporting circles this winter.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

In New York a Mir. Wickes is dealer in lsmps, while Mir. Lampe is dealer in lamp wicks
 William A. Procter, prominent resident of Cincinnati. has presented an extensive chemical library to the University of Cincinnati.
 Chief Porter, who rules the Creek Indians, of Indian territory. is rich man and well educated He IS a full blooded Creek, but few would guess him 10 be an Indian to see him on the streets
 Gen. Joseph Wheeler's successor in the house of representatives is Will liam Richardson. who was once sen fenced to be hanged as a confederate spy by Gen. Crittenden, but who was recaptured before the sentence could be executed.
 The Norwegian writer Biornst ierne Bjornsen celebrated his sixty-eighth birthday recently. He is spending the winter in Paris, giving the finish ing touches to three-act play en- titled "Laboremus. The object of the play is the glorfication of work which the author places above love. The piece is considered by competent judges to be one of Bjornsen's best productions.
 Lord Rosebery's mother. the duch- ess of Cleveland. is a wonderful old lady. Though she is in her eighty first year she is still full of energy and is denghtful companion. As an Ill., not indulge in love for travel until she was over 70 years of age, and since then she has made many jour ney, including a tour to India, the West Indies and British South Africa.
 The German pencil trade is suffering severely from the competition of Amer ican lead pencil makers.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
A Supposed Murder.

Bob Roberts, a we'll known citizen of Fort smith, was found dead in a wagon on the outskirts of the above city on the 10th. The circumstances surround. ing the affair point strongly to murder, and four parties, one of them a woman. nave been arrested. When discovered Roberts head and shoulders were rest ing on the left side of the wagon, touching the front wheel. The left side of the head was horribly bruised and bloody, and it is not thought the injuries could have been caused by contact with the moving wheel. The parties under arrest are Eliza McGin- nis' Robert Johnson, George and Will Davis, brothers.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
--------------- Catarrh Cannot He Cured

with Local Applications, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure 1t you must take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous sur. faces. Halls Catarrh Cure Is not a quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years, of the best tonfcs known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect com. bination of the two ingredients is what pro- duces such wonderful results in curing Ca tarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
 F;J CHENEY X CO, Props, Toledo, o.
 Sold by all druggists, price 75c
 Halls Family Pills are the best
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Awarded Damages.

In Pulaski circuit court J. H. Gum. administrator of the estate of w. S. Yowell was awarded $3,500 against the St Louis Iron Mountain Southern railroad. In August, 1899, fowell, who was in the employ of the railroad on a wrecking train, was Killed by contact with a wire of the hght and water company. which was stretched across the railway track in Pine Bluff, being thrown to the ground rom the derrick upon which he was working. He left two children in Hi hois and J. H. Gum was appointed ad- ministrator.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Stabbed In a Fight.

Will Williams and Steve Burks, in the southwestern portion of Greene county. became involved in a difficulty, in which Williams stabbed Burks and from the effects of which Burks died soon after. Williams was placed un- der arrest, and failing to give bail. was placed in jail at Paragould to await the action of the grand jury at the next February term of court.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Mailed Obs cene Literature.

Frank Marian, alias Beckley, was arrested near Benton by deputy United States marshal on the charge of sending obscenematter through the mail. It is alleged that the accused sending obscene matter through the who resides at Hot Springs, and from whom he separated several months ago. Marian was taken before a com missioner at Hot Springs and bound over to the federal grand jury.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Wreck At Greenland.

On the morning of the 11th north bound stock train on the Frisco road crashed into another freight train standing on the side track at Green land, small station north of Van Blu rem, wrecking both engines, ditching about twenty ears of stock and badly injuriLg Freeman Reed of the stock train, and brakeman whose name was not learned
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Close Contest.

The contest for marshal for the west ern district promises to be quite inter esting. Hon. Ben Foreman, of Miller county, and Hon. s. F. Stahl. the pres ent incumbent, are candidates for the position, which pays something over 5000 per year Chairman Remmel says the state committee will meet at Little Rock early in February, when the matter will be settled
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Killed At Dance.

At dance at the home of Louis Boseman, in the southern part of Drew county. Charley Young and Will Andrews got into difficulty and attempted to fight. w. k. Tubbs in- terfered and tried to pacify the dis putants. Young became enraged, and drawing his pistol, shot Tubbs through the stomach. killing him almost in- stantly.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Result of a Quarrel.

Dan OConnor, glazier, and Edwln King, white barber, quarreled in a saloon at Pine Bluff and left the sa- loon together Afterward King was found on the sidewalk in a precarious condition, with a hole in his head O'Connor was arrested on the charge of assault with intent to kill.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
A Lot About Abraham.

A schoolboy was asked at an examination to give an account of the patriarch Abra ham. He wrote: He was the father of Lot and had two wives One was called Ishmale and the other Hagar. He kept one at home and he turned the other into the desert, where she became pillar of salt in the day time and pillar of fire by night" "-London Jewish World.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
A Sfnlen March

The famous composer sat in the orchestra chair and listened to the comic opera of his rival. As the chorus roared out swinging, familiar air, the tears started to the great musicians eyes. "Ah," he said sadly, "I a march on me" To those familiar with his works, the truth of this remark would have been pparent=Princeton Tiger.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Best for the Bowels.

No matter what ais you, headache to cancer, you will never get well until your bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature, cure you without a gripe or pain, produce easy natural movements, cost you just 10 Cascarets Candy Cathartic the genuine, put up in metal boxes, every tablet has c. c. c. stamped on t. Beware of limitations.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
STATE OF OREGON, ! EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, SALEM, May 9, 1898.

The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co.,, Columbus, O.:
 Dear Sirs:--I have had occasion to use your Pe-ru-na medicine in my family for colds, and it proved to be an excellent rem edy. I have not had occasion to use 1t for other ailments.
 Yours very truly, w NJ. Lord.
 Any man who wishes perfect health must be entirely free from catarrh. Catarrh is well-nigh universal; almost omnipresent. Pe-ru-na is the only absolute safeguard known. A cold is the beginning of catarrh
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Suspect Arrested

A negro named Matt Anderson was arrested at Hot Springs on suspicion of being the party who assaulted Miss Cleveland at Philadelphia about two weeks ago The amount of the reward offered by the citizens of Arkadelphia for Miss Cleveland's assailant is s2,000
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Tried to Bribe With ssses.

John Lay was convicted before a justice of the peace at Marshall of at tempting to bribe his wife and her Iather and was sentenced to two hours Ill Jall. Lay tried to induce the two above named to leave the county to keep them from testifying in a crim- inal case.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Slot Machines Shall Not Operate.

Judge Duffie, of Garland county, de clares slot machines shall not be oper- ated in Hot Springs, and that upon in- formation filed in his court he will or der every such device found in a pub lie place burned in the street by the officers.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

To prevent colds, to cure colds, is to cheat catarrh out of its victims. Pe-ru-na not only cures catarrh, but prevents. Every house hold should be supplied with this great rem edy for coughs, colds, and so forth.
 It will be noticed that the Governor says he has not had occasion to use Pe-ru-na for other ailments. The reason for this is, most other ailments begin with cold. Using Pc ru-na to promptly cure colds, he protects his family against other ailments. This is exactly what every other family in the United States should do. Keep Pe-ru.na in the house. Use it for coughs, colds, h grippe, and other climatic affections of win ter, and there will be no other ailments in the house. Such families should provide themselves with a copy of Dr. Hartman's free book, entitled "Winter Catarrh." Ad- dress Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

As a general rule the more a man leaves behind him in this world the less he has to commence the next one with.-Ally Sloper.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved my life three years ago.-Mrs Thos Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N Y, Feb r, 1900.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

Each package of PUTNAM FADELEss DYES eoiors either Silk, Wool or Cotton perfectly. Sold by all druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

The frown of true friend is better than the smile of cunning enemy.-Cheago Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

An unknown negro was found dead at railroad camp near Philadelphia
 lhe contract for a new court house at Fl Dorado has been let.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

Primley's California Fruit Gum contains the most delicious qualities of western fruits.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets. All druggists refund money if fails to cure. 25c.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

It is a, remarkable thing how many socie- ties at their meetings waste hours in mak- ing minutes.-Ally Soper
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

Genuine charity is after all not so very particular as to where it begins.-Detroit Journal
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

All worthless people are not lazy.-Atchi- son Globe
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
The Best Prescription for CbiI

and Fever is bottle of GRovE's TAsTELEss CHILL TONIC. Its simply iron and qunine ir atasteless form. No cure-no pay Price Soc.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Another Suspect Arrested.

man giving his name as J. E. Rus sell was arrested near Monticello on suspicion of being one of the men who held up the Iron Mountain train at Clifford No less than a dozen people suspected of taking part in the hold. up have been arrested at various points, but it is believed the guilty par ties are still at large
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

The Bank of Evening Shade. at the town of that name. will open for busi ness Jan. 1
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-19

BOISE, Idaho, July I9, p. III. Especial
to the TELI.ER) THE work of the repub-
lican convention closed by meeting of
the state central committee this morning.
A complete and harmonious organization
was effected. Frank Fem was chosen as
chairman of the state committee. ]. B.
West was selected as committeeman for
Nez Perce county The northern delega-
ton left for home at noon today.
THE PLATFORM.
The republican party of Idaho in con
vention assembled renews its allegiance
to the principles of republicanism and
declares its unqualified approval Of the
national platform adopted at Philadel-
phia, its adherence to the principles rep
resented by the official acts of the admin
istration of William Mckinley and
pledges itself to the support of the same.
new and mo,nentous situation having
arisen in China since the meeting of the
national republican convention, we ex-
press our utmost confidence in the ability
and purpose of the republican party to
settle this question upon that high plane
of craftsmanship which has characterized
every act of the present national admin
istration.
We are in favor of amending the con-
stitution of the United States SO as to
give to the congress the power to more
fully regulate and suppress trusts, and we
denounce the action of the democratic
party in the present congress, who by
their votes defeated the proposition to
submit such an amendment to the people
of the United States for their ratification
The past history of the republican party
and its record in Idaho is sufiicien,
guaranty that public order will be main
tained therein, that life and property viii
be protected and obedience to law en-
forced upon all alike through the estab
lished forms of law; that no man shall bt
deprived of life, liberty or property with
out due process of law, nor shall the right
of any man to seek and obtain, or con
tract for labor or employment in accord
ance with law be in anywise curtailed ol
interfered with.
: We condemn the policy of the presen
: state administration, whereby it ha.
sought to deprive large number of hon
est settlers in the northern part Of the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-19
Refugees Fleeing.

VICTORIA, B. c., July I7.-News via
the steamship Empress of India says that
from all parts Of China the refugees are
fiocking to the treaty ports and every
ship is bearing them to Japan Nagssaki,
the port at which they first arrive, is al
ready uncomfortably crowded and Kobe
is beginning to fill up. Many of them
ate in destitute condition and appeals
for aid are filling the papers. 1t is gen
orally felt that while these appeals will
doubtless be generally needed here, it is
incumbent upon the foreign missionary
board, on whom the responsibility for
the said plight of their missionaries rests,
to cable unlimited credits to meet the
emergency. In his report of the fight
ing at Tientsin, the Japanese commander
says, under date of June IS.
There is no food except rice, and I'm
less communication with Taku is opened
in two weeks there will be great destitu-
ton"
An edict published in the Japanese pa
pers from the empress dowager tells OF
the burning of the imperial palace by
Boxers on June Is.
Native papers state that Boxer plac-
ard posted throughout Marking reads as
follows: II, the commander-in-chiefo oil
heavens troops, will march from Peking
to Marking with them shortly. Ohf
principal object is to burn and destroy
the churches and chapels, and then the
telegraph and postoffices, telegraph sta
tons, colleges and schools. The people
need not be frightened when they Sc.
our arrival here. We are going to drive
away the foreigners SO as to keep the EN-
lpire in peace and comfort. Purchasing
provisions for providing us, we will Civ,
the market price, but sellers must alst
charge moderately. We will not destro,
yamens and customs; they can levy duty
as usual. If any people disobey this or
der they will be beheaded at once
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-19
War Against Russia.

LONDON, July 49, The Daily Mail
publishes sensational dispatch from St.
Petersburg, dated Monday, which asser $
that there is no doubt that China I as de-
clared war against Russia.
"The Russian press, says the corre-
spondent, 's restricted to the publicati,n II
of official details and the publication Of
any dispatches from the front has been
prohibited / hear, however, from re-
liable source, that the Chinese troops and
the Boxers seized a Russian transport
laden with munitions at Ariagon (on the
Amur river, about IS miles from the Rus
sian frontier), killing almost the entire
Russian escort. They next suddenly
attacked and bombarded the town Of
Blaeovechnek, capital of the Aniur gov
ernment, on the Amur river. The garri-
son held out bravely, but was finally
overpowered. Nearly all perished and
the town was burned.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-19
Yerkes Nominated.

LOUISVILLE, KY. July IS.-The republic
can state convention yesterday nominated
for governor ]. Y. Yerkes, of Danville;
adopted platform declaring the issue of
the election to be the Goebel election
law, and adjourned within three hours.
There was no nomination to be made by
the convention except for governor, this
years election in Kentucky being an ex-
traordinary one to fill the vacancy in the
governorship made by the death of Will
liam Goebel. The present governor.
Mr.. Beckham, will hold Office only until
his successor is elected, when he will
again become lieutenant governor. John
Y. Yerkes, the nominee for governor, is
lawyer and one of the most prominent
republicans in Kentucky. He is a
revenue collector.
Chairman of the State Central Commit
tee Barnett called the convention to or
der and presented ex-LieutenantG Govern
or John Marshall, of Louisville. for tenn.
porary chairman. Mr.. Marshall's speech
dealt largely with Kentuckys political
affairs.
Judge T. q. Morrow was elected perina
nent chairman, and he aroused the con
vention TO high enthusiasm by vigorous
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-19

speech in which he declared that the
democratic officials at Frankfort held
their Offices by the same title by which
wolf holds sheep tha; it has Just taken
from the fold"
The platform adopted contained three
planks, the second and third respectively
indorsing the Philadelphia convention
and its nominees and urging the govern
ment to protect Americans in China, and
the first dealing with the state campaign.
This is bitter denunciatiou of the pres
ent democratic administration and the
democratic majority i'll the legislature,
and contains the following:
| "The first duty of Kentucky citizen
ship is to repeal the Goebel election law,
which is the source and continuing
strength of the wrongs done in this state.
A vote of confidence next November in
men who are all usurpers of Office and
who have for year past been acting TO-
gether to thwart the declared will of the
people will be accepted as vote of con
fdence in the election law that is blot
on our statute books. The Goebel law
must be abolished or republican institu-
tions must be surrendered"
| After the adoption of the platform, for
mer governor Bradley nominated for gov
ernor Hon. John y. Yerkes.
Governor Bradley said the democrats
killed Goebel by passing the Goebel
election law and he discussed at great
length the last election in Kentucky.