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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-26

The dime museum man doesn't mind hav-
ing skeleton in his closet, especially if it is
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-26

"Why did you leave your last placer"
asked the lady of the hired girl who was
seeking a location. "Why, mum" replied
the applicant, 9TH hired CURL who wurrk'd
Their before me broke all tn chiny wurth
breakin', NUM- ohio State journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-26

Stops the Cough and Works Of
the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-26

Jones new book takes the cake" eyes:
but the trouble is Jones can't be appointed
receiver of the bakery. Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-26

No one is ever too busy to tell his troubles.
-Atchison Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-26
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The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-21
Beryl Items.
May II

w. T. Ward of Conway was here this week oil business.
 Crops are i'll very bad condition. Cotton is wanting rain.
 Gus Bush and family of Vilonia visited at Beryl Sunday.
 Ed Brinkley visited relatives at Fl Paso last Saturday and Sunday.
 Hurrah for the road tax! We will have good roads this coming winter.
 l. B. Graddy has gone to Little Rock with his grist mill to have it remodeled.
 $. B. Oliver is rejoicing over a bouncing boy at his house which arrived last Friday.
 I. B. Graddy had the misfortune to loose a nice calf Sunday, which was struck by lightning.
 We are glad to see Grandma Jones out again after an illness of six months. She is near S3 years old.
 R. K. Wilkerson had the mis- fortune of spraining his foot last week, but we are glad to see him going again.
 I. F. Hartley of P. is our only fisherman this year. He has been fishing for the last two weeks and says they bite fine.
 The Vilonia- Bcryl Telephone Co. has its telephone line completed to this place. The line will be ex- tended to Conway at once.
 We were sorry to learn that Bal mat school house was burned Sat urday night. It is rumored that prejudice in religious affairs was the cause.
 Quarterly conference met at Mt. Olive Saturday, May IT, with Rev. M. M. Smith, presiding elder, who preached us a good sermon Satur- day and Sunday.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-21
Delegates Named by Gov. Davis.

Gov. Davis has named the follow ing delegates to represent Arkansas 1t the Southern Industrial Associa- ton, to be held in Philadelphia, June II to IA: D. c. Bell, Fred Fox, J. B. Rutherford, Pine Bluff :; E. A. Darr, Atkins; J. c. Yancey, Batesville; J. B. Baker, Melbourne !; John c. Lonsdale, Hot Springs; c. M. Hervey, Hope; William Bucha- nan, Stamps; Geo. W. Chase, Rush !; Geo. k. Locke, DeQueen; Peter Gates, Eagle Mills; J. A. Woodson. W. k. Duley, Little Rock; Ali l.. Williams, Fayetteville; Gen. J. c. Tappan, Helena; Al Bertig, Para gould; Judge Ross, Arkansas City ; w. Theo. Smith, Camden; G. A.. Hayes. Texarkana; T. H. Hoffman, Tom Ben Garrett, Jos. NJ. Hill, Ed gar E. Bryant, Fort Smith; R. A. Dowdle, Morrilton R. B. Wilson, Russellville; Geo. R. Wood, Van Blu ren.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-21
Hamlet News.

l.. w. Bowden was visiting here last Monday.
 Joe Chivers had business at Beryl Monday.
 Every one is thankful that the legislature has adjourned.
 Walter Chivers has colt that is mighty sick with some unknown disease.
 Rev. Jeff Roland preached to a large audience at Palarm school house last Sunday.
 There is much complaint about the bad stand of cotton and some have planted over again.
 w. w. Martin, the road commis- sioner, passed through here not long ago. We may look for some road working soon ill this vicinity.
 MT. Parret, Christian preacher, is preaching here at night to large audiences. His discourses on the plan of salvation are attracting the attention of the people.
 It is confidently asserted that small pox has developed not far from here, and if there is board of health i'll the county, the matter should be investigated by them and action taken to prevent the spread of the disease.
 The country postmasters are not the only ones who are opposed to the free rural delivery of mail. Nine-tenths or more of the people here don t want it. We notice that i'll some portions of the country where rural delivery has been es- tablished, that the people are peti- tioning to get rid of it.
 May I4.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-21
BRIEF MENTION.

The Frisco railroad is preparing to build into the north Arkansas zinc region from Pettigrew.
 An election will be held in July to determine the location of the county seat of Little River county.
 The Harrison postoiliee is the distributing point for about 150 mi nor postollices in North Arkansas.
 At the recent term of Phillips cir cult court eighteen penitentiary sentences were assessed, all colored.
 A postoflice has been established at Harding, Desha county, and Rob- ert r. Harding appointed postmas- ter.
 Allen Collins, white, was shot and seriously wounded by an unknown negro at a gravel pit near Texar- kama.
 We'll posted cotton men estimate the cotton acreage in this state has been increased ten per cent over last season.
 The stave plant of the Garner Slave Company at Marvell, Phillips county, was partially destroyed by fire May 8.
 The tax levy for state purposes for the next two years will be , 3-4 mills, II mill higher than the two previous years.
 The Pine Bluff city council pass ed an ordinance assessing a license of $5 per day for selling pools on baseball and horse races.
 James Knox, well known young man, was killed in house of ill fame at Texarkana. It is not known who committed the crime.
 The ex-Confederates of Batesville will attend the reunion at Memphis in special train composed of one baggage ear and seven coaches.
 Miss Mary Hall, of Little Rock, has been selected as sponsor for the Arkansas division United Sons of Confederate Veterans, at the Mem- phis reunion.
 At the recent session of Critten- den circuit court John Bateman was sentenced to be hanged for poison ing his wife, and fourteen persons were sentenced to the penitentiary.
 A company with a capital stock of $500,000 has been organized to obtain leases on prospective oil lands in Greene and Clay counties.
 F. 0. Stiekney, charged with burglary and larceny, escaped from officers while en route from Mena to Lockesburg by jumping from the train while it was in motion.
 Rule Alexander, colored, of Pine Bluff. fractured his skull in jump | ing from moving train on which he was stealing a ride.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-21
Destroyed by Fire.

The large plant of the Lester Mill Company near Helena was al- most entirely destroyed by fire on the 9th. The dry kiln, recently erected, planer and all lumber on the yards, estimated at 3,000,000 feet, together with six loaded cars, were completely destroyed. The plant was owned by Bratt Bros. and St. Louis capitalist, MT. Pierce. The estimated loss is between $6o,000 and $15,OO0.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-21

Our correspondents at two places in the county have said the people of those localities are opposed to free rural delivery of mails. This being the case it would be best for those having the matter in charge to select some other routes tor a test of the matter. As we under stand, it was only intended to make an experimental test. Ifpeople do not wish their mail delivered to them daily their wishes should be respected and the efforts of the government should be exerted to deliver mails in communities that are petitioning for it..
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-21
A Desparate Negro Killed in Searcy County.

Willis Sitton, a desperate charac- ter of St. Joe, Searcy county, who killed a man named Elliot, on Buff falo, last fall, was shot and killed by boy named John Allen, near Western Grove, Boone county, last week. It seems that Sitton and two boys went to the home of widow, Mrs. Reeves, about midnight and be- gan abusing the boy shamefully. He quietly secured a pistol and opened fire on Sitton, who was about to strike him over the head with a large whisky bottle.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-21

Russell Sage says: Fictitious and inflated values have prevailed and the smash that was inevitable has come. 1 knew it would come and predicted it. True, thousands will go to the wall, but that is only an incident in the fight"
 The war in South Africa has mar rowed down to a point of wearing out the weak resistence of the Boers by constant alertness on the part of the British. Open battles no longer occur, as the Burghers are too weak in numbers and are without necessa- " implements of warfare.
 According to the returns of this years census the total population of England and Wales is 32,525.716, an increase over 1891 of 3,523,191, or 12.5 per cent in the last ten years The increase for the decade between 1881 and 1891 was 1165 per cent.
 The officers of the American Wal lham Watch Company have inform ed the promoters of the proposed watch trust that that company will not become party to any consolida- tion of watch companies. Other companies have declined to go into any trust movement, so the 75,000,- GOO combination has been abandon ed.
 Hester's report of the cotton movement for the eight months of the season, from September to April 30 inclusive, shows that com pared with the crop movement last year, Texas, including Indian Ter ritory, has brought into sight this season in round figures 100000 bales more, while other gulf states, which include Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma, have marketed 54,- GOO bales less, and the group of Atlantic states, which include North and South Carolina, Georgia, Flor ida, Alabama and Virginia, 10000 bales less, making the net increase in the total of crop marketed 796,- 900 bales. Hester shows the amount brought into sight by groups of states for the eight months of this season as follows: Texas and h. dian Territory, 3,50S,499 bales, an increase over same time last year of 1,02O,2fS bales; an increase over year before last of l13,904 bales and an increase over 1898 of 533,564 bales. Other gulf states, 2,621,S80 bales, a decrease under last year of 5I.4S4 bales. a decrease under year before last of 562, ,669 bales and un- der 1898 of 9Ss,176. Atlantic sates, 3,254,56S bales, a decrease under last year of 170,209 bales, decrease under year before last of 6T2,941 bales, and under 1898 of 794,952 bales. Total crop in sight April 30, 9,3S4,947 bales, an increase over last year of 195,5S5 bales, a decrease un- der year before last of 1,121,712 bales, and under 1898 of 1,250,16l bales.
 The army in the Philippines is to be reduced to 10000 men.
 The announcement which was made in the Philippines that civil government is to be given to the City of Manila is understood in Washington to mean a form of government not under the military rule, but subject to it. It is the be- lief that the government of the city will be similar in nearly every re- spect to that of the city of Wash lngton.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-21

The demands of the Christian powers on China that several of her citizens must be killed and that others be banished and that a big price be paid as indemnity is hardly in keeping with the injune- tion of Christ, that if thy brother sin against thee, forgive him sev- antu fines seven.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-21
May IS.
DoEs TT PAy TO Buy CHEAP?

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds is all right, but you want something that will relieve and cure the more severe and danger ous results of throat and lung troubles. What shall you do! Go to warmer and more regular cli- mate? Yes, if possible; if not pos sible for you, then in either case take the ONLY remedy that has been introduced ill all civilized countries with success III severe throat and lung troubles, Boschee' s German Syrup" It not only heals and stimulates the tissues to destroy the germ disease, but allays inflammation, causes easy expec- toration, gives a good nights rest and cures the patient. Try oNl' bottle. Recommended many years by all druggists ill the world. foi sale by all druggists.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-21

The excise commissioner i'll St. Louis has issued an order closing all places where intoxicants are sold ill that city between the hours of I and 5 q. III. He says, This ruling means a reign of order. It means the comfort, perhaps the happiness, of many" Well now, if it means reign of order and happiness to close saloons between one and five each morning why would it not mean a greater reign of order and happiness to have them closed all the time?
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-21

A big street car strike is on at Albany. N. Y. Bloodshed has al ready resulted from the clash be- tween the troops and the strikers. Non-union men have been sent to Albany to run the cars, but great trouble is being experienced i'll running them. These strikes and continued Interruptions to bus mess are proof that we should have compulsory arbitration.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-21

If we continue to work our coun- " roads for five years as we are working them now, a farmer can cell his farm for 50 per cent more .,,on he can sell for today.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-21

Miss Mary Frazier, formerly of this city, is now stenographer and typewriter i'll the office of the Dick erson Hardware Co.,, of Little Rock.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-21

l.. s. Dunaway will work three months soliciting advertising in Little Rock for the Youths Forum, a new paper just started in that city.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-21
lions.

The Stuttgart College has been ,,rned into a Hendrix academy. This good work goes steadily on, making Hendrix stronger and help ing the communities ill which the academies are located.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-21

According to late ordinance a whisky drummer can not solicit s.ders for whisky in the town of' r,,u,v This is good law.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-21

paqtime music will ccit nue to he played "as long as the rivers aow ;, notwithstanding the perni- c;ous activity against it of some of the leading musical conven-
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-21

Owing to the serious illness of ,,.s Mckinley at San Francisco, .hs tour of the presidential party ,,,;,l be cut short.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-21
- ' - Reduced Rates.

For the following occasions the St. l.. l. NJ. & $. By will sell re turn tickets at one third fare oli the certificate plan:
 Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star of Arkansas, Texark- ana, Ark, June 25. Limit of cer- thcate, June 2S.
 Arkansas State Bar Association at Hot Springs, May q and P. Return from Hot Springs, Nal vern and Benton 10 points on this line in Arkansas at one-third fare on the certificate plan. Limit Of certificates, May 25.
 Trienniel conclave. Knights Templar,- Louisville, Ky, August P to 3I, one fare plus & for round trip. On sale Aug. 24 to ao Return limit Sept. ?.
 International convention Baptist Young Peoples Union of America, at Chicago, July 25 to as, one fare plus s2 for round trip. Tickets on sale July B to a5, good for return until July 30. Extension to Aug ust 3I for fee of 50 cents.
 On June II and I2 we will sell tickets to Little Rock and return Tor 9I cents account of Arkansas Music Teachers Association. Fin al limit return June I4.
 For Chautauqua Assembly at Ft. omith, June o-rS. will sell round trip tickets for individuals at one and one third fare and for parties oi three or more on one ticket at one fare. Selling June 8 to Y in- clislve with final return limit June IS, 1901.
 J. w. JAMES, Local Agt.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-04-18

United States Of America, =.
Southern District Of Ohio. '''
In the United States District Court, in and for
said District, Western Division.
In the matter Of No. 3025
W. T. Montgomery, In Bank uptry.
Bankrupt. Petition for Discharge.
To the Honorable A. O Thompson, Judge OF
the District Court Of the United States for the
~outhern District Of Ohio W. T. MONTGOMERY.
state Of Ohio, in said district, respectfully rep
resents that on tho 4th day Of March. last
past, he was duly adjudged bankrupt under
the acts OF Congress relating to bankruptcy
that lie has duly surrendered all bis property
and rights OF property, and has fully complied
with all the requirements Of said act, and OF
The orders Of the court touching his bankrupt
Wherefore he prays that he may be decreed
BY the court to have full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
acts, except ruch debts as are ex-
cepted BY the law from such discharge.
Dated this 9th day of April, A. D. 1901.
W. T. MONTGOMERY, Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
Southern District Of Ohio, 80
County Of Highland, ''
On this 9Th day of April, A. D. 1901, on
reading the foregoing pt tition It is ordered by
the court that hearing be had upon the same
on the 29th day Of April, A. D. 1901, be-
fore said court, at Cincinnati, In said district,
At ten O'Clock IN the forenoon; and that the mo-
tice therefore be published in the News Herald,
9 newspaper prin' ed In said district, and that
al known creditors and other persons In inter-
est may appear at the said time and place and
show cause, II any they have, why the prayer
Of said petitioner should not be granted. Aud
it IL further ordered by the court, that the
clerk shall eend By mail 70 oil known creditors
copies Of said petition and this order, addressed
to them at their place Of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable A. O. Thompson,
Judge Of the said court. and the seal thereof,
ct OiD,innati, in said district. on the 9Th day
Of April, A. d. 1901. Attest
B. r. COWEN, Clerk.
[sEAL OF COURT
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-04-18

SONS and mullions and portions of
the sash are pivoted or hinged to
open for ventilation.
Both the exterior and the interior
OF the building will be brilliantly il
Illuminated by means of acetylene gas
piped to numerous jets.
The exterior will be covered with
staff and artistically colored to con-
form to the other exposition buildings
in appearance. Beautiful translucent
effects will be produced as q part of
the lighting scheme.
The elegant Ohio State building is
to be illuminated with acetylene gas.
II will have total of $50 Jets, of
which number 100 will be within the
structure, and the balance will serve
to set forth the exterior attractive
ness of the edifice, with it's splendid
architecture, rich colorings and mag
nificent statuary, after Old Sol has
sunk in the western horizon.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-04-18
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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-04-18
The Portraits Of Our Presidents
With Biographical Sketches
General Charles II. 0rosvenol
Title page designed by Tiffany.

This inaugural year, when the public mind
10 aroused over Presidential questions, II . At
ting time to issue General Grosvenor's bo x.
Its sale ID already Tremendous, aud will PER.
haps exceed that Of General Grants PersOrsl
Memoirs
Every patriotic American desires to read
what General Grosvenor has to soy OF George
Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jack.
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and the other Chief Executives Of the Nation.
Everybody desires 20 read what General Gros-
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Andrew Jackson, the Rather Of The Democratic
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tkatAh Of Jackson sll the 6re and sns. ~ Of bis
nature. The biography Of Thomas 9s8erson q
ful - .. sunrise over the hilltspA. Ganseel
0rosvenor has personally known Ill the Pred
dents since the time Of James Buchanan. The
Generals book VIII therefore contain history
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from his own personal observation Of those
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complete book u we'll worth $50, but the price
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generated.

There will be a very complete
acetylene exhibit at the Pan-Ameri-
can exposition. A special building OF
splendid proportions and design has
been erected for this purpose. 1t is
situated on the southwest corner at
the crossing of the Mall and the Mid
way, and directly across the grand
canal, to the west, from the Machin-
cry and Transportation building. 1t
is an L-shaped structure, the main
part being 41h by lOl feet, and the
wing 59h by 65 feet. Its height is 40
feet.
The north or entrance front faces
the Mall. The walls are pierced by
broad windows, above high base.
the arches of all openings being seq
mental in form. The fall is crowned
with a decorated frieze and cornice.
by an ornamented bal
ustrade. The corner pedestals of the
main cornice balustrade are sur