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The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
Result of a Public Hanging.

As a result of witnessing the ex- acution at Little Rock of Anderson, the negro convicted of assault, Le- movne James, aged II years, had a narrow escape from death. The boy was showing some playmates how the hanging was done. He tied a rope to clothes line and placing the other end around his neck. swung off the banisters of a porch. evidently thinking the rope was long enough to allow him to reach the ground His calcula- tion was wrong and he hung sus- pended for several minutes, until neighbor who had been attracted bv the screams of other children went to his rescue. When cut down the boy was unconscious, and went into conyulsions. Several physi- cians were called, and as a last re- sort severed an artery in the neck to allow the clotted blood to escape which was the only thing that saved his life. As it is his neck was bad ly wrenched and had the drop not been so great his neck would have been broken.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
Col. Fletcher's Estimate.

Col. John G. Fletcher, of Little Rock, sums up the cotton crop of this state as follows:
 "A careful estimate of the condi- ton of the cotton crop in Arkansas is 60 per cent, and some places it is as low as 90 per cent The best cotton land, it is estimated, sup ports condition of about 15 per cent, and will probably make 66 2-3 as large crop as that raised last year. The state, taken as whole, however, will not exceed 60 per cent About fve-eights of the crop is raised in the uplands. Last years crop is estimated at 900,000 bales, and the shortness of the present crop will therefore be evident With the most favorable conditions on the up lands from now on, the crop cannot be more than one-third of last year.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
Trouble Between Whites and Blacks.

Lewis lIaynie and Hop Hatton, white. were shot from ambush and lilled by negroes in Leake town ship, Nevada county. It Is said a negro preacher named Moss had )een going among members of hls ace in the neighborhood organiz- ng secret societies and stirring up strife against the whites, Notice vas sent to this party to leave, but le was concealed by members of lis race when the whites tried to get hold of him.
 The dead men started after Moss md another negro named Sigler, and just before reaching the latter's house they were fired upon and killed. Sigler's two sons were ar 'ested. One of them was later
 aken from jail or escaped, and the next morning his body was found in l public road riddled with bullets
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
PROFESSOR ROWLAND.
Lovei His Work, But Was Also Fond
 of Sport.

He lived for his work, but in his earlier days he was passlonately fond of riding. Some years after the pub lication of the paper on the machan- teal equivalent he was awarded a prize for il by one of the Italian academies; about the same time he won steeple- chase. riding his own horse: he hard ly knew which event gave him the greater pleasure Another time. pass ing through England on his way home from the continent, he hadthree days to spare. One of these was passed al Cambridge discussing electrical measurements, the other two were spent in hurried visit to Exmoor to gel d run with the staghounds. Twenty years ago he was frequent visitor to England, and attended sey- eral of the meetings of the British association; recently his visits were much les, frequent His friends here were aware that he was not well; some few weeks ago it was known that he had had a serious illness. but thenews then was that he vas better and on the road to recovery; however, an op- eralion proved necessary, and he never recovered from its effects. Nature.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
Worlds Fair Commissioners.

The convention of active and hon orary Worlds Fair commissioners met at Little Rock on the lst About loo honorary commissioners were present. and all took an active part
 n discussing and planning the great work before them-that of making Arkansas exhibit second to no other state at the big St. Louis Fair in 1903. An executive committee composed of one member from each congressional district was .reated, one yice-presidcnt from each .ounty provided for and the nomina- ton of d woman's auxiliary board recommended.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
Murderers Captured.

Frank Cannon and Isaac Kelly who brutally murdered an aged ne gro named Isaac Lane and his wife 1t their home on Island 66, Phillips county. were captured by officers in Desha county and taken to Helena, where they langush in jail awaiting rial The pursuing officer located he murderer in deserted cabin and commanded them 10 surrender. They refused and battle followed, both Kelly and Cannon being wounded. Officers say the men would nave been lynched had the news of
 heir capture reached the negroes OH he island.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
The Unlosded Gun.

Joe Holly, l2 years of age, was killed at Holten, Polk county, by the dlschare of u n't-know-it-was loaded revolver in the hands of a playmate Holly and another boy named Utchison found the weapon, which was old and badly eaten by rust. They amused themselves by placing the barrel of the pistol into each others mouth and pulling the trigger They had snapped the weapon several times when it ex- ploded, killing Holly instantly.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
THE DOUGHNUT COIN.
No Such Piece of Money Has Been
 Ordered to Be Issued.
widely Circulated story of a Three Cent Cein with Hole Tn IL Is Entirely Without Found
 ation.

A curious story has been appear ing tn many newspapers that a strange new threr-cent coin with a hole in The middle k about to be is surd b, the government.
 Thi- has been called the "doughnut coin" The Washington correspondent of the New York World recently asked Director of the Mint Roberts about it.
 Nr Roberts says there is absolute iy uo truih iu the report; that no new coin can De made at the mint un- lc-~ ordered by special act of con grrss. and no such act has been passed
 lint so widely has the story about inc edoughuut coin" been printed that duubtie~s many people are daiiy expecting Co get them in change and Rlse fhem to their babies to string likc beads.
 According to the interesting but misleading stories that have been printed. The coin would he composed of nickel
 The theory of this idea was that the hurried handler will be enabled To ai once detect the value of the coin bv his sense of feeling. some such safeguard was said te be necessary for The reason thai it is very nearly The size and weight of The present Htr=eeuf nickel The size of the hole in the propoSrd new coin was to be
 rf .fV ply a ring of metal and Co occupy about ane-haif of The entire diameter.
 The new coin. it was said, Was to do away wlth one of the great ditfi. eultses which b~set the handlers of small silver coins when metal money first came iafo use after the eireula- lion of paper collateral The coins which reached the hands of children and some classes m the more remote regions treated them as curiosities and as prizes To insure their safe keeping it was fayorite method to punch d hole in them, and. passing a string through the aperture. lie the whole securely about the neck.
 This practice. nf course destroyed the circulation talue of he coins. and dealers who subsequently, took them in were obliged ta stand thc loss. So general became the practice that a fixed scale was finally arranged for deductiou for punched dimes aiekrls and other pjecr> The new piece could be ~truug without injurjng it
 In the west and southwest the one cent piece WaS slower iu coming into favor than in the east. and the coin age of the new piece was supposed to be to meet demand for which the fiee-crut piece is too large and the one-ceut piece loo small
 The tve-eent nickel piece has been in use for over 90 years. having been first coined during thc latter part Of the civil war or just after that. Be fore that time for many years the only small change in circulation was made of paper i-eept, lo-eeat. l5-cent and s5=ecnt natcs. being issued hY the government The subsidiary notes also included 5n-esnt piece, and all of these were Populariy known a. 'shin plasters" The necessity fof them arose from the disappearance of metal money during the war period.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
Father Murdered By Son.

As the result of family row, c. $. Hunter, a Franklin county far msr is dead, and his son Charles has been bound over, charged with the murder. It seems young Hun ter was accused of a terrible crime by Frank Russell, his brother-in- law. When the latter visited the Hunter home Charley Hunter or dered him away and the row started. Old man Hunter was ia tally stabbed by Charley, who then stabbed his mother and two broth CTS. Russell was also badly cut in the breast
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
RAISING AN ALLEY ON JACKS.
Clever Mechanical Feat Recently Performed at the Masonic
 Tenple tn Chicago.

A short time age owing to natura causes, the alley east of the Masonic Temple building. nearly goo feet ir length, sank l2 inches. The sinking was gradual, but when ii ended th, alley was resting upon the upper parts of the boiler and furnace me. chanisms of the building which occu pN ,he space underneath the alley, area. Fortunately for the hundred of team~trr> and truckmeu Who u-, the alley daily the sinking had beet even. without d crack or caNing ia The earth formation carried fhe as phalt paving down with i as regu larly q, if the sinking had been regu lated hy man instead ot nature. says the Chicago Record-llcrald.
 The problem presented to Capt Williams, superintendent of the Ma sonic Temple. was of either re moving inc old alley and construct ing a new and artificial one or of at tempting to raise the old one hack 10 its old level without cracking ut iniuring il. He decided on the lattct course. \ series of jacks were worked under The sunkeu pa>-agc way. They upheld a framework ut wood, which extended to all paris ot the alley. Norkmrn then began [, slowly screw Up the jacks 1hs screwing up process began at two o'clock on sunday morning and was finished al one o'clock that aft ernoon. During that time wagon. loaded with coal and other team, drove through the alley. not noticing that anything extraordinary was 70. ing on.
 The entire mass of asphalt and earth was finally brought back to it. true level without cracking or di.. placement of any kind. and then given such new foundation that it can never sink again. The expense was over Sl.000. lt has been possible for some time to raise a brick hnu~. and move it away without in htr. to it's parts Stone builiings and stores have also been raised and moved. but Capt. Williams believes that this Is the first time an alley has ever been raised by jacks without Interruption of traffic or injury to the surface oi the same.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
NEWS OF ARKANSAS.
Disapprove Preachers Remarks.

Parson Locket, a negro preacher living twelve miles from England, vas assaSsinated by Frank Faver. d ough negro. The assassin boarded train and escaped The follow ng night an unknown party rode lp to the cabin of Emma Moore, an lged colored woman living but five miles from England, and shot her lown after calling her into the yard.
 Rev. H. A. McMillan, colored, of Little Rock. who expressed the opinion that Charley Anderson, re- gently hanged at Little Rock, was guilty, received a few days ago the following warning to leave the com munity
 You lowdown pup, we give you three days to make yourself scarce n Little Rock, or else-if you don't know what this means, wait until Wednesday night and see.
 Voice of l50 men. who will call to see you Wednesday night if you don't take our warning So, FL der. you had better hurry"
 McNIillan paid no attention to the matter beyond notifying the of fcers.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06

Prof. l. G. Lile, recently presi- dent of Central college, is receiv- ing many solicitations to make the race for Representative of this county. We are not ill the habit of soliciting people to run for any office, but i'll this instance we feel that our endorsement should be added to that of others. We can not think of man who IS more peculiarly fitted for this place. He would represent all our people more fully than any other man. Though young man, he has been connected with people in many of the walks of life. He was raised on farm in the southwest
 ern part of this state. He was not born with a silver spoon i'll his mouth, but has come up through difficulties to exalted positions. He has been warped by the sassa- fras sprout and understands fully the needs of the farmer and feels that sympathy for the working people that those without experi- ence can not feel. He will also represent our educational and other interests, having been con ne,ted with the schools and col- 1eges of the state and knowing their needs. Above all we con slider him, strictly honest and in corruptible. He should be nomi- mated without opposition.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
Traes of on Discovered.

Several capitalists of Little Rock have interested themselves and will spend a limited amount ia,cstigat. ing q trace of oil found on land twelve miles from the Capital City. The man who owns the probable oil land refuses to sell. but ha. agreed 10 lease should oil in paying quan- ties be found
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06

The commissioner ut w'g aI revenue has made public b.- p.elm. mary report for the fiscal year cnl.u june 30. 1901 The rrce.nl. fmu all sources of internal revenue lp the year aggregated S3uG.S,i.G69. an increase of Sll.555.56l over th receipts of the fiscal year ended Jun. 30, 1900, In the list of collection by states Arkansas is credited with having contributed S265,9 u lhe internal revenue fund.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
Escaped the Mob.

Essex Pipkin, colored, aged 19, charged with assaulting negro woman and few hours later attempting an assault upon white woman near Nann- dale, was taken to Little Rock and placed in the penitentiary for safe keeping to prevent a lynching. Pip
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
~if4kItt~ AAlF

Naiiee is hrety eiten thai NiN .sil at puh lir auffttai IH thf highest bidder tu rnuf ni the Past dosl1 af tHe lnrf Hafsr in Nunwnf. tauik urf N1unif. Ark au the felh las al August A H i"N. hrfwgcH ihr hHmr- f.f lulfMili sales. thr following tt1i ffutFfft. to. EW
 WNW 4 E fk VI aerrs and " ~f ~ " ~er Y f 5 K tA s4aErrs ~ii- uatcl in tauikHrt County hfk tuea- is,ttrt upon iN ml aa tht nruNfft af tiaW iatH. iH sltisft au cNecnf4au in ns lau.ls srtfust htm which iAsur1 ffalH fhe tttcuff tHuft Af 4ulk utl County iu iatff Hi lhr aialr af AlkausNs lfkM@ uu cfNAM 4i 3 months lHfehaeet tn gitc nair aua -ffufitt with iitti f.talHri 'u lHui iot pnrc hase money
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The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
Sad Aeeia,nt

X Mr Sherrard vas shot and in- ~tan,ly killed at the home of J n. Wood of Camden by the accidental discharge of a shotgun The It. tie son of Mr. Wood was handling the weapon when it va. in some manner discharged. the load enter ing Mr. Sherrard's head
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
Frejsht Train Wrecked.

A freight wreck on the Croctaw between I.edwidgc and fourche sta- tion> delayed trnilit for twelve hours. Four cars loaded with wheat were de- molished and an unknown man who was stealing ride in one of the ears was killed. Within four weeks fouI men met death al different times through accidents on the road be- tween the two above stations.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06

kin had narrow escape from death at the hands of indignant white and eolored citizens but it is thought the
 excitement will die out and he will receive the proper punishment for the crime through the courts.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
Result of Bad Literature.

The l1-year-old son of promi- nent and high official of feNurkana was caught in the act of robbing d grocery store. The lad wore mask and carried d revolver in each hand The boy got his evil ideas from read ing blood and thunder novels.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
EXCELLENT ROAD YORK.

We visited the Palarm bottom on the Jacksonville road last Frlday and saw a sample of the roads that are being built under the new sys- tenn. This particular piece ot road is thing of beauty and will almost prove a joy forever. It IS not only a good road, but 1t IS Ill the best location that a good road could be placed. Judge Dun can and Capt. Martin could hardly have found better place to make road-a place where one was more greatly needed.
 During the winter and spring months the Palarm bottom on the Jacksonville road has been just about impossible. The creek ran over the road and covered up the little oak slab bridges, making the passage through there extremely dangerous for man, team and wag- on. The people living on the oth@ CT side of the Palarm could not market their produce at Conway at all seasons of the year and our peo- pie have lost thousands of dollars for this reason, trade having gone to Little Rock and other places.
 A road has been built through this bottom for distance of about 1I miles. There is strong bridge over the main creek and the road has been graded up above hieh water mark, making 1t passable at all seasons of the year. This work is better than any one will imagine. It must be seen to be appreciated. It looks as II q gigantic railroad corporation had been through there with hundreds of men aud teams and had finished the grading and were ready to put down the cross-ties and the rails. Great trees and stumps have been cleared away for this work and the results are marvellous. A sub stantial citizen who lives on the other side of the creek says that this piece of work in the Palarm bottom will be worth more to the people over there than all the taxes that have been paid.
 County Judge W. H. Duncan and Road Commissioner w. w., Martin deserve a great deal of credit for this and for the work that has been done throughout the county. While 1t is probably the  duty of the county judge to look after the roads and bridges of the county, the law makes no provls- ion to pay for the attention that has been given to this work by Judge Duncan. Capt. Martin is working without pay and without hope of reward, other than that which will come to ones con- science for having done a work that will benefit his fellowman. The county is lucky i'll having such men. Few counties have them.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
Good Rains a Blessing.

Good rains were reported at many points in the state the past week, but too late to be of much benefit to early corn. The rains, however, have greatly benefited cotton and fruit of all kinds, and with suf1i- cient moisture a large acreage of late potatoes will be planted.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06

What most people want is some thing mild and gentle, when i'll need of d physic Chamberlain $ Stomach and Liver Tablets fill the bill to a dot They are easy to take and pleasant i'll effect For sale by w. H. Martin & Co.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
This is an Advertisement.

If you are looking for laxative Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is IT. The convenience and merit ot this valuable remedy will be explained to your satisfaction by Dr (. J Hamilton.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
Have You Seen Ita

We keep Dr. caldwelI's Syrup Pcpsin in plain view, but if you don't happen to see it, why ask for it. The manufacturers guaran- tee it to cure Dyspepsia and all forms of stomach troubles Sold by Dr. C. ]. Hamilton.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
Premeaitsted Killing.

Lewis Brown. eolored, shot and killed Maggie Owen. colore,, at Pine Blulr. the weapon used being a shot gun. In dying statement the woman said the shooting was pre- Brown declares the weapon was accidentally discharged
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06

Aubry Kirkpatrick, aged l9. was killed by an electric shock at Lonokc He was looking through the electric light plant and when he placed his hand on live wire the shock killed him.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06

THE LOG CABIN was awarded first premium at the last meeting of the Arkansas Press Association at Hot Springs, for being the best printed
 paper ill Arkansas :: :: :: THE DEMOCRAT being printed by
 the same Company would have
 been entitled to the same dlstlnc- ton, but it was not entered Ill the
 contest :: :: :: :; :; :
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
Planned to Rob a Train.

Bob Hampton was arrested and placed ill jail at Mena on the charge of planning with three other men to rob a passenger train on the Kansas City Southern Hampton's partners in the scheme weakened and notified the officers.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06

Major sam Gibson. for many years clerk of the United States court al Tcxarkana, died last week
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
For Sale by

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The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06

The state penitentiary board will receive bids up to August g for state convict farm.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06
Money toLoan

on improved farms, 5. : or 10 years time. Money on hand Address Box no. Little Rock Ark. 2I-tf
The Conway log cabin., 1901-08-06

Legal Blanks for sale at this office
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-18
Tav.PAYlNG AND PRAISE SINGING.

The argument that every citizen IL
q "knocker' who does not feel obliged
10 sing hosannas 10 Akron's officials
simply because the Board of City Com
missioners is making a belsted effort 10
clean the streets, Is about AZ intelli-
gent as could be expected from the
stupid organ that makes II,
After noting the slckening gush that
Is being lavished upon the officials
whose duty it Is to care for the streets,
one would suppose these big hearted
salary drawers were spending their
own money providing clean streets for
The people.
But glance at the report Just Is
sued by the city shows that last ycal
The citizens of Akron were taxed more
than Soo,OoO 10 provide fund for tho
repairing and cleaning of the city't
streets.
If there are any boquets TO throw
let them he passed up 10 the people
who furnish the means to carry on tn,
public work. The benehts they re
ceive In exchange FOR the taxes they
pay are scant enough without requiring
them TO shout cxtrayaGant praises fol-
public officials who do no more thar
their duty when they try TO keep th,
streets clean.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-18
TWO RAILROADS
Have Seven Miles of Track
Officers Reside In Akron.

such n high sounding name, has a
mileage of three miles, extending from
Mldvale to Urichsvllle. The Ohio
Valley & junction is longer. It has
three and n half miles of track, Par
raj is at one end of the line and Canal
Dover ut the other. Each railroad
has an engine aud limited number
of cars. The two lines are probably
the shortest in the United States.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-18
R:R.IlAIN;S
Cure
SleepleSSneSS

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from Rlpan's TabuleS" writes
Philadelphia, PU., gentleman. IL
was troubled with nervous, tired
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and a general breaking down of
the nervous system. l am a gro.
Ger on Girard ave, Philadelphia,
aud 40 years of age. | was trOu
bled with my kidneys for long
time and suffered at night with
slecplcssncss. Ripans Tabules
came to my notice about u year ago.
] was telling customer of mine
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ever taken, in fact they done more
for me than my doctor Since !
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night II YOU take Ripans know
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