The Daily soliphone., March 20, 1902, Image 1

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^ VOL. 4. PARAGrOULD, ARKANSAS,
HOPKINS WRITES
Another Broadside at the
County Farm Which He
Wants Abolished.
Proposes to Make it Hot for the Coun
ty Administration Until
Something is Done,
I have written a piece or two in
reference to the condition of affairs
at our poor farm.
Owing to the high regard I have
for our county officials, I handled the
subject with considerable delicacy. I
find that my views on the subject
have met with almost universal ap
proval, and I have been urged time
and again by some of the best people
of our town, to be more explicit, give
it in detail, or in other woi’ds, strike
it harder.
So I concluded last Monday morn
ing that I would make a more com
plete exposition of the facts as they
actually exist. Perhaps I was too
personal. Perhaps my language was
a little unbecoming. Or perhaps at
this critical period the truth would
be too hurting. However, the editor
refused to puolish my letter, on the
-■ grounds that it was too hard a hit,
and besides just at this juncture,
people would likely be mere sensitive |
than at another time. I told the
edaor that I had writ,tea nothing
but the truth, and he seemed very
much surprised, and said if so it
l ought to be known, though the
I language was too plain. A prominent
I citizen was present who said that if
I I had nothing personal to gain by
I ,its publication I should desist. I
B^. -told tbegeutleman that I had nothing
Bp personal to gain by its publication,
1 that I had only taken a decided stand
i iD favor of humanity. My opinion is
too often regard our person
'4'Va n the public
M^^dways think well. As we were
HF^ thus reflecting in our minds, C. B.
1| Burrell came to us with forty-three
I; dollars, a gift from the people in
|: various parts of the county, also
pm -j- W'J* nmr''— with twenty dol
|f\ lars fSn the people of Mitchell’s
I Point and Main Shore. This com
* ing as it did unexpected and un
I solicited, makes our hearts swell
I with gratitude to God, and we ifre
I made to realize more fully that “a
Egas7 friend in need is a friend indeed”.
BpW We have the list of names of ail who
Ki helped in the contributions giv.^i ]
E us by Mr. Burrell and Mr. 'Hioiup- i
son. We shall never forget you,
e dear friendfL anti pray the blessing
of^^id^Pest upon yon all, and
in your prayers and
BK,,, of all of God’s people.
wo may at all times be sui;
|jj||^LnisBive to His will.
||||||||fl^ J. T. Edwards and Win;.
|^^Br Card of Thanks.
We take this method of expr ;ssing
heart-felt gratitude towards the
EPBBBk’ing friends who so kindly ad in in
■f istered to our family and especially
W to our loved one during the dark
I hour of our late affliction. The loss
ft: 0f our dear Stella takes from m the
[ light of our home, but on the sunlit
I bills oT eternal glory we believe that
p‘ her departed spirit is basking in the
K smites of the Great God of the
K'- Universe.
F We will ever treasure, dear filends,
as a bright oasis in the desert of life,
fc- tne kind ministration of loving hands
| that laid our darling to rest.
I A. C. Griffis and Family, j
WANTS TO HANG.
Reedy Vance Declines to Accept the
Court’s Offer.
Attorneys for Reedy Vance, at
LUtle Rock, whose death sentence
was conditionally reduced to twenty
one years’ imprisonment by the Su
preme Court yesterday, filed a state
ment with the court yesterday de
clining to accept the offer. Vance ad
dressed the following note to the
court.
“Gentlemen—If in spite of all you
are determined that I shall be pun
ished, then do not let it be behind
prison walls. Let it be as the prose
cution so anxiously desires, on the
scaffold. But do not allow the execu
tion to take place, if you can possibly
prevent it, within the narrow limits
of Perryville’s jail; let it be in the
open—out in the broad light of her
greeu and fertile vallej7. On either
side are beautiful pine-capped hills
and over head is God’s blue sky. Do
not strangle me to death within the
sombre shadows of that ghostly
structure I beseech you. Death has
no terrors for me. 1 know that God’s
love and God’s mercy are as limit
less nnd as boundless as eternity it
self.”
John R. Thompson.
Toe name of this distinguished
and well known citizen appears in the
Daily Soliphoae this evening as a
candidate for sheriff. Mr. Thomp
son’s friends claim that since the
opening cf the campaign he has
steadily gained strength and that as .
the last day of the campaign ap
proaches his chances of election
grow brighter and brighter. Mr.
Thompson has so many friends among
the poor people of this county whom
he has accommodated from time to
time that, he is dear to them and it
is doubtful if a man ever lived in a
couuty who had so many true friends
amoDg the people, especially among
the laboring people, for he has
s hown himself to be their friend for
the last twenty years and it is hard
to turn them from him. Mr.Thomp
making a clean, manly race,
when the
’ ’ of
is
frag and her remains
■ed at the Bolivar eeme
furday afternoon. This wa^
Bro. Griffin's children
^iinelv death falls heavily
his noble wife, and we
*our deepest sympathy in this
of trouble.—Harrisburg
Naws.
HAD NO FAMILY DOCTOR.
Bat Little Johnnie Had Medicine to Take
Just the Same.'
It was his first day at school, and he
was staudingthe lire of the usual ques
tions asked on so auspicious an occa
sion. .
"Who’s your family doctorS^slced
a big boy. I
"Haven’t got any,” said the nett
boy.
"ii w jolly nice,” responded the big
boy. "Why, you don’t have any med
icine to lake, then?”
"Don’t I?” was the sarcastic reply.
•‘That’s all you know. My father’s a
dentist, mother’s a homeopath, my
sister Bess has joined the ambulance
class, grandfather believes in resusci
tation from drowning, grandmother
goes in for every quack medicine
that’s advertised, my Uncle Sandy’s
a horse doctor, and”—in a pathetic
tone—“they all of them experiment
on me.”—London Answers.
Remedy for Smallpox.
In the smallpox epidemic of 1871,
Mother Gonzaga, matron of the St.
Joseph’s orphan asylum, in Philadel
phia, administered a specific which
she declared not only made those tak
ing it immune from smallpox, but was
a cure l’or the disease. Mother Marie
Josephas, now connected with the
hospital, says that the mixture is still
in use there. It consists of one grain
of sulphate of zinc, one grain of fox
glove, mixed with two tablespoonfuls
of water. This again, when thorough
ly dissolved, is added to four ounces of
water, and a teaspoonful taken every
hour for 12 hours.
Transient Visitors.
AmongLithe number of transient
visitors to Paragould since yester
day, registered at the hotels of the
city, tbeffollowing is a list:
HOTEL AM BERG.
W P Brown, C C Reed, Memphis;
CD Dcolin and wife, I Golding, E A
Lucia, St Louis; Jno H Drummond,
Cairo; J J Schumacher. Brighton;
W R Downing, Weiner.
HARVEY HOUSE.
James W Hardy, Gainesville; C B
Cox, Knobcl; A W Cooper, PauldiDg;
D F Moore, Marmoduk,-; J M Nutt,
St Louis; J D West, Chicago; P D
Davitt, Jonesboro.
STANCII.L HOUSE.
J M Puryear, W M Smith, W H
Huffman,'H S McLeod, G Ter pin, A
V Brio-ham, St Louis; Miss Mabel
Thompson, Helena; D C McMyre,
Paducah, Ky; A B Halton, East
Liverpool, Otiio; J A Perry, Arka
delphia; James K Jones, Washing
ton, A.rk; Mrs Crenshaw and daughter
Cardwell; Allen Hughes, Jonesboro,
Chas S Jones, Corning; Lucian Hub
bard, Piggott.
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“I never advertise,” boasted the
merchant, who was showing a visitor
through his establishment. “You
look it,” tvas the silent comment of
the visitor, as his glance roved from
the dingy store to the uninviting
persou of its proprietor.—Gibson’s
Clothing Gazette.
Many a merchant is dead, though
he doesn’t know it. His store is his
tomb and his sign is his epitaph—
Gibson’s Clothing Gazette.
“The good advertisement contains
no foolishness. It talks business
from the first to the last.” The mer
chant should have a lot of sound bus
iness talking to do about now.
“The public has come to regard on
article that is advertised persistent
ly as possessed of real merit.” The
same is applied to an entire line of
goods.
Here is a truth that stands out in
raised letters: “Whatever is salable
advertisable.” Inferior
self-worn goods are not
igse remem be
to speak.
Big Island.
Health is very good.
Elmer and Clyde Weatherford
are on the puny list.
Sunday was a day of visiting?'
The families of Lee Cruuk^^Kio.
Weaver and Ben Hopkins spent
the day with Ira Crunk. Mr. and
Mrs. Scott joined them in the after
noon, "The family of Lee Wether
ford visited Pete Black.
We have a family of Illinois peo
ple living in oar church. They iu
teud moving to Giles Island as soon
as Wetherford & Blagg complete
the house they are now building.
Almost every body is farming,
gardening and potato planting.
Lee Wetherford and family vis
ited friends in tho city Sunday, the
Kith, and attended the Lynch-Mc
Dauiel wedding in the afternoon.
Freddie Wetherford is agaiu at
home, after spending the winter
with his grandmother and attend
ing school at the Landrum school
house.
Hurrah for J. T. Hopkins! Who
would have thought that he was
such a poet!
The frogs have commenced their
spring entertainments, and we are
expecting to hear the mosquitoes
join the frogs at any time.
Latest styles of fine stationery, at
Lackner’s. tf
Easter novelties. Rabbits, chicks,
eggs, and other Easter goods. See them
in our window, at Lackner’s. tf
Call on the Soliphor.e and examine
our new 1902 model Hammond type
writer. 73 tf
A SPLENDID SUCCESS.
A Packed House Greeted Our Band
Boys Last Night.
One of the cleverest and most
successful entertai aments that has
been given in Paragould for a long
while, was the concert given by our
band boys at the court house
last night. The large cou't room
was packed to its doors and the gross
receipts for the evening amounted to
the suug sum of $88.10.
The program for the evening was a
most excellent one, each part of
which was executed in a manner that
pleased all, and brought forth liberal
and hearty applause. In fact, the
entire concert was great and the
audience manifested their high ap
preciation of the efforts of those who
participated, in a manner that was
truly gratifying to all the members
of the band. The boys labored to
give a first class entertainment and
their efforts were certainly crowned
with pronounced success.
In a few but well chosen words
Hon. Mike Huddleston, in behalf of
the band organization, heartily
thanked the audience for their most
liberal patronage and their evidenc
es of pleasure with the evening’s
entertainment.
The band is all right. It is a good
one, and is appreciated by the citi
zens of Paragould. It is hoped they
will) conclude to give another enter
tainment at a very early date.
Wall Paper,
! am agent for the True Tagg Pa
pet Co. .of Memphis, and can sell
you paper at one half what you have
b?eu paying for it. All I want is to
hangithe paper for you. 1 will give
you tiie full benefit of this discount.
Papei that sells for 15c per double
roll, dean sell at 8c per double roll.
Se, Xmy Japauese and Oriental
patterns, the border matched to the
end of eyery strip of side wall, the
very' latest novc-lties. Nothing like
them in town, I am not running over
town bothering people with my
books, but if you wish paper leave
word at Dr. Grizjard’s drug store,
and I will take bocks,
and you caj
Account Triennial Convention Inter
nationa! Sunday school association ttm
St L.IM&S and St L S-W Rys^tfl
sell round trip tickets to Deny^f^ Col,
at rate of one fare, plus^^T Dates of
sale June 22 andJ^-Kmit to return July
Accoujifc'Trnperial Convention iNobles
ofJJje'ltlystic Shrine, San Francisco,
“{Sal, the St L, I M & S and St L S-W
Rys will sell round trip tickets at rate
of $47.50. Tickets on sale May 27 to
June 8 inclusive, limit to return 60 dayB
from date of sale.
Account annua! meeting Nat’l Educa
tional Association, Minneapolis, Minn,,
the St L, S-W and the St L I M & S
Rys will Bell tickets at rate of one fare
for the round trip, Tickets on sale
July 5th 6ch ahd 7th. Limit to return
not earlier than July 8th nor later than
July Mth,
Account National Baptist Anaver
saiies St Paul, Minn,, the St L S-W
Ry and St L, I M & S Ry will sell
tickets to either St Paul or Minneapolis
at rate of one fare plus $2.4 » for the
round trip. Tickets on sale May 18ch
and!9ih. Limit to return Juno 30th.
F. C. Mack, Agent.
McKinley Memorial,
A report from Buffalo, New York
says the assembly yesterday passed
a bill appropriating $100,000 for the
erection of a monument of the late
president McKinley at
bill passed the senate y
now goes to the governor, wfcomu
approve it as he sent a message to
the legislature yesterday urging its
passage.
Jason L. Light requests the Soli
phose to say that the report that lie has
withdrawn from the race for Mayor is
absolutely false. He says that he is in
the race to a finish and that all reports
to the contrary are absolutely without
foundation.
Drop into the Wall brick on Court
street next door to Dr. Scott’s office and
sec the celebrated Globe Cabinet, the
most perfect piece of kitchen furniture
ever put on the market.. A ready seller
and going like hot cakes. d 1 t‘
Who Is He?
If any one can, please tell me who
this busy fellow is. He can be seen
any time from G a. m. to 11 p m. usual
ly be is in company with some other
fellow, who soon beyins to show signs
of being a little mellow. Of course
he is not boot-legging, because be
wears shoes. He is an expert at se
lecting a hiding place, and wbat be
keeps there, you can tell by his face,
sura that is not boot legging. lie is
not a candidate, but puls in good
time discussing politics. He is not
a shrewd, slick fellow, but I think he
has enlargement of the gall, and
needs attention, either by the medi
cal or official fraternity. Any infor
mation will be thankfully received,
he can’t be boot legging, but he
needs attention. J. T. H.
Arkansas Postoffices.
The following Arkansas post
masters were confirmed by the sen
ate Saturday, ail being committee
recommeudatioDs:
J. R. Greenwood, Stamps.
J. P. Cox, Fordyce.
II. II. Houghton, Jonesboro.
S. I. Clarke, Helena.
J. W. Howell, Hot Springs.
J. G. Brown, Magnolia.
W. K. Baker, Wynne.
M. P. Sbat um, Walnut Ridge.
J. C. Bel!, Forrest City.
Win. S. McCullough, Brinkley.
The following changes of fourth
class postmasters have been made:
Lonsdale, Garland countv, If. M.
Troutman, vice. R W, Daniel, re
moved; Purifoy, Ashley county, M.
H. Purifoy, vice E. L. Purifoy, re
signed.
For the Complexion.
The complexion always suffers from
biliousness or constipation. Unless the
bowels are kept open the impurities
from the body appear in the form of
unsightly eruptions. DeWitfc’s Little
Early Risers keep the liver and bowels
in healthy condition and remove the
cause of such troubles. C. E. Hooper,
Albany, Ga., says: “I took DeWitt’s
Little Early Risers for biliousness.
They were just what I needed. I am
feeling better now than in years.”
N eveMMifi§.or distress. Safe, thorough
ery best pills. The
Wednesday.
Prof. Thompson is very much
disappointed with the work of some
of the teachers in the examination.
He says that most of them are
those teachers who never attend
the County Teachers Association.
We now have the pleasure of in
troducing to you Mr. Zellenschen
kerferuoe.kenstockotf and Miss
Cons tantinopolicedoodlesoehfifer,
who will report the news of the In
stitute next mouth. Thanking you
most heartily we bid you far well.
Seeds in bulk, at Smith Long’s, one
ball what they cost elsewhere in pack
ages . d <fc w tf
Repaid.
At a certain ball in the country the
other evening a gentleman undertook
to introduce a companion to a young,
but somewhat stout lady, who seemed
to be pining for a dance. “No, thanks,
old fellow, I don’t care to waltz with a
cart.” “A cart” is understood in the
district referred to as a partner who
does not do her share of the dancing,
bA has'to be drawn round. A few
evenings later the same young lady,
who had overheard the conversation,
beheld the young man seeking an in
troduction and asking if he might
have the honor, etc. “No, thank you,”
she replied; “1 may be a cart, but I
am not a donkey-cart.”—London Tit
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Veneration for the Antique.
Ever notice how much veneration is
shown a grandfather’s clock, or a
grandmother’s spinning wheel, while
the grandfather and grandmother are
received grudgingly? — Atchison
Globe.
NEWS AND COMMENT, t 1
A Summary of General Happening^
Tersely Told,
Thomas Meyers, a prominent
farmer, near Green Forrest, was in
stantly killed yesterday. He was en
route borne with a new mowing ma
chine. He fell from a wagon in
which he was riding and a portion of
the machine fell across bis neck,
breaking it, killing him instantly.
Albert Williams, a negro at Pino
Bluff, has confessed to having murJ> ~
dered Gus Grant, a prominent plant
er in Richland township, Louisiana,
He is apprehensive as to his recep
tion when he reaches the scene of
his crime as two other negroes were
recently lynched there for a similar
crime.
Bryant & Company, one of th®
very largest grecery concerns of Os
ceola, assigned Saturday night, mak
ing th i third failure in that city
within three months. The cause of
each is attributed to poor collections.
Old England is preparing to raise
the largest army in the world to
crush out cf existence a little hand-,
ful of Boers. In addition to, the
already large force of the British
army.'it is authentical ly fgiven out
that 350,000 more men will ba re
cruited at once in order to close the
South African war at once. Com
plications are arising in Coma that
effect the imperial dignity of Eng
land uud she has begun to realize
that new issues are going to
faced. The disgraceful war with the
Boers is going lo be prosecuted with
utmost yigor, k
The democratic members of con
gress in caucus unamiously adopted
resolutions declaring that congress
should express sympathy of th®
American people for the struggling
Boer republics, and pledging - theUi**'""'
selves to use their utmost endeavors
to “force” the committee to report
resolutions expressive of such sym
pathy if only that congress might
have an opportunity to act. The
democrats of the nation have been
in sympathy with the Boers since tkg
beginning of old England brutal
warfare against them; but the re
publican party seem willing and de
lighted to stand bv and watch the
•
Lloody proceedings without the ul*
e of a sympathetic word.
World says: One of
iyasses ever conduct
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Loomis, Evansy
Piggott, Mrs
Ljuis.
Could Not Breathe.
Coughs, colds, croup, grip, bronchi
tis, other throat and lung troubles are
quickly cured by One .Minute Cough
Cure. One Minute Cough Cure is not
a mere expectorant, which gives only
temporary relief. It softens and liqui
fios the mucous, draws out the inflama
tion and removes the cause ol the dis
ease. Absolutely safe. Acts at once.
“One Minute Cough Cure will do all
that is claimed for it,” says Justice of
the Peace J. Q. Hood, Crosby, Miss.
“My wife could not get her breath and
was relieved by the first doao. It has
been a benefit to all my family. The
Globe Drug Store.
A Card.
To the Voters of Paragould:
On account of being afflicted with
rheumatism in my shoulders I am not
able to get around town to see the
voters, but will continue in the race for
city treasurer until the polls are closed
on the first of April. My friends are
requested to bear thiff In_ minrp’and I
will be thankful for anything they may >
do for me.
Respectfully,
d 6t P. A. McCuLLARg,
A bird's eye view of the city, made '
from the water tower, by the Paragouf^
Portrait & View Company, for agf^at
Lackner’s. They are fine, madg'during
the recent sleet period. See UJem, d tf
Smith Long’s larg*/a3Sortment of
Landreth’s field artf^garden seeds in
bulk is now opener the spring season,
These seed3 sfe the most popular
the market and are decidedly thej
est.
Bay your seeds at
ndeapest place in the c
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