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The Forrest City times., 1894-03-23

The ball was a brilliant affair; all city were there. Jewels worth kings ransom. gowns from Worth and Felix that had cost small fortune, light, music, gayety everywhere, and still was wretched.
 It was growing late, and stood for a moment in the conservatory, waiting for my escort to bring an ice, while two gentlemen on the other side of the palms were talking in low tones.
 Well, it's all up with Morton. He's lost every dollar!"
 "Yes, so they say. I pity him; a fine fellow, young, too; and it will go hard with him."
 And that wife of his is nothing but butterfly. l tell you a man has my sympathies, who goes down like that. with such wife. She will be him drance, a burden, rather than help meet"
 ''She is beautiful, but a soulless doll, as anyone can sec"
 The 'ssoulless doll' stood us if turned to stone, while all my utter selfishness rushed over me. My husband, whom l had promised to love and honor had been struggling with this trouble alone. and I had seen nothing of it! What was I but butterfly? An, 'tis well sometimes to ''see ourselves as others see us" Iwent blindlv up to the dress ing room without waiting to see my hostess. and in few moments was roll ing toward my home.
 In the library dim light was burn ing. Robert was at home then. Go l ing softly upstairs l found my maid dozing before the fire. She sprang up as came in. 70. you are ill, madamr'
 No, only tired;" and soon l was clothed in my dressing-gown, and went l down to the library. l There. seated by the table. his head
The Forrest City times., 1894-03-23

resting on his arms, was my husband. Going to him, laid my hand on the bowed head.
 Robert, you are in trouble; let me help you"
 He sprang up, his face haggard and drawn.
 Margaret, have you heard? l am ruined-ruined."
 "Yes, 1 know; but we have each other"
 He did not seem to unders tand
 1t is not for myself l care When first knew all was gone there was sense of relief. The strain had been so great; the sleepless nights, the terrible struggle, had worn me out But then came the thought of you and the children. All is gone; do you un- derstand, Margaret, your money, too? There is nothing but your jewels and the little house your grandmother left you"
 Robert" said. putting my arms around him. "I know, but l have you. l have been a wicked, selfish woman; but if God will forgive me will be better wife and mother now"
 In a moment I was clasped in his arms, happier than l had been in years.
 Lent passed very differently than had expected. Every moment was filled to overfowing, but I sang gayly over my work, and Robert and l felt as If we were living our honeymoon over again.
 Of course there were many annoy. ances, direct cuts from people who had been glad to be entertained by us in our prosperity, and, harder still to bear. patronage from persons who had been only acquaintances not friends. Yet there was the happiness of finding we had made real friends; thoughtful kindness that touched our hearts. For if diversity shows us our enemies, it also shows us our friends.
 We had decided to leave New York, go to the pretty town of Rushford and live in the little cottage that was left us. Robert would start in business with the money my diamonds had brought. It was almost without a pang that l saw my beautiful home dismantled, and the week before Easter found us safe in our new habitation.
 Some of our plainest furniture was brought from our city home, and never did room look prettier to me than did my tiny parlor with it's gray carpet and dotted muslin curtains, and when my godfather sent me as present the lit tie piano that had stood in my boudoir, believe it made me happier than any thing that had ever been given me. Easter proved a beautiful day, so Robert and l, with our two little ones, went to the quaint old church. How different it all seemed. The bright sunlight streaming through the win dows. and the only decoration was the bunch of violets on the desk. The con gregation of true and earnest people sang as if their hearts were in the hymn; the minister prayed as if he were having a talk with loved friend, and the sermon was the plain and sim pie gospel of the Christ who is indeed risen.
 As my little girl crept close to me and laid her golden head, with a con- fding gesture, against my arm, my heart overfowed with thankfulness that at last I knew the joys of wife and motherhood and was no longer "a soulless dol"
 That evening, as we sat around our cheerful hearth, my husband, bending to kiss me, said
 "Ah, Margaret, this Easter, although without lilies, has been the truest Sab bath of our lives.'-Agnes w.. McClel. land. in Good Housekeeping.
The Forrest City times., 1894-03-23

What is the difference between a reporter ir the house of commons and a man who has lost his right hand?- Kentish (England) Observer. That's too easy, v know. One is a shorthand writer. while the other is right hand shorter. Utica Herald
The Forrest City times., 1894-03-23

Flushed was the moan of midnight skyl And mute the mourners answering cry! For whose the trembling note to tell Where lay the lost Emmanuel! And what avail were bitter prayer From hearts all numb with cold despairt And strength was spent-and hope had fled And all was o'er--for He was dead There was a morn whose opal haze Shone glorious with celestial rays; Whose common air was breath Divine Whose every cloudlet was shrine With music throbbed the ringing tide- With melody the mountain-sde- While every warbler heard hIs strain Reechoed OCT and OCT again.
 And tongues of men? An. who can tell What joy-what cries-what stammerings fell From lips unloosed. that sobbed the word: 'The Lord is risen-He is the Lordl'
 Mrs. L. B. Wolford in NY. Independent
The Forrest City times., 1894-03-23

was a night so strangely still, No sound it's heavy hours m i g h | thrill:
 Fen whispering nature seemed to be
 Dumb with un. told calamity.
The Forrest City times., 1894-03-23
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria Is Q well adapted to children that Irecommend 1t a. superior to any prescription known to me" II A ARCHER, M D.,
 Ill So Oxford St, Brooklyn, N r.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-07-26

Last Saturday week was Il hot day
out west as well as in old Mississippi,
The thermometer had been ranging
above the hundred point, and 25O
pound editor got excited over the mat
ter. The next day Sunday he dashes
OF his opinion of the weather as fol-
lows: yesterday was hot. Fat wo-
men felt fussy and famed furiously.
Lean women leaned languidly on
lounges. or lolled lazily like lilies on a
lake. Shabby. slipshod sisters sal
silently and sadly sweating in the
shade. while soiled and sozzling shirt
collars and sticky shirts stuck to such
sapheads as stirred in the sun. Babies
bawied bnsily. and bit bobbins ana
bodkins sill bed time. Literary gentle.
men who undertook heavy task of
ALTERATION became exhausted in the
middle of weather paragraph and
gave itup for cooler day. Yesterday
was hot"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-07-26

A most interesting and spirited se-
ries Of joint debates was closed last
Monday night between Colouels Cam
dler and Livingston, candidates for
Congress from the Atlanta (Ga.) con-
gressional district Col M. A. Gambler
is brother of Z s. Gambler, OF Iuka.
and seems TO have the inside track on
Mr.. Livingston Several democrats in
Mississippi remember Mr.. Livingston S
visit TO this State during the Barks-
daie-George senatorial campaign, and
how he tried to disrupt the party by
preaching his rank sub-treasury doc
trlne. dc soon retreated. however.
after being completely downed on sew
eral occasions by Mississippi stump
speakers.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-07-26
The Female In Politics.

One of the most ridiculous as we'll as
amusing figures to the masculine world
is a woman in politics. The latest sem
sation occurred last Saturday at the
populist ratification meeting held in
Topeka, Kansas Governors Waite, of
Colorado, and Lewelling, of Kansas,
had finished speaking to large crowd,
when Mrs. Anna Diggs mounted the
platform. Turning to Mary Yellen
Lease, whom she hates like rattle
snake, she delivered the following in
vective:
''But for the infamous traitors who
are trying to stab the party TO death
in our own ranks we would win this
battle easily
This made Mary Yellen's blood boil
with Indignation As soon. as Mrs.
Diggs had taken her seat Mrs. Lease
rose to her full height. and in POM
pous and fiery manner scored her in
these words:
But for the infamous business of
writing malicious and villainous let
ters and kilograms about Gov Level
ling year ago by pretended leaders,
our reform movement would be IN a
better condition to-day"
You are liar, you are liar, liar!"
yelled the little woman as she rushed
across the platform and shook her fist
at Mrs. Lease.
"Sit down. said the speaker
"Mr. Chairman. have the platform,
and must not be mo,ested. Then Mrs.
Lease continued to score Mrs. Diggs
numerically.
When the meeting closed, at which
5000 people were present. Mrs. Lease
invited Governors Waite and Lewelling
TO dine with her at the hotel.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-07-26
Sam Jones on Populites.

The third party, or party of the third
part, or whatever you may call it. may
get to heaven but they'll never get to
Washington. It's not on the way.
Washington is the wickedest place on
earth. 1t is the home of the devil.
The average democrat and republican
politicians are little better than ras-
calls. but the third party man is fool.
You can eform a rascal, but did you
ever monkey with a foolp They want
to borrow money from the government
at = per cent when the government is
now borrowing money at 5. We hear
a great deal of fool talk about the rich
man getting richer and the poor poorer
under our present laws There is
nothing the matter with the laws. It's
the man that's at fault. There's
lawyer on that side OF the house that
makes $4,000 year. Here's little
pettifogger whose family is starving
The law is not to blame. Here is
physician making $4,000. There is
little doctor on the other corner who
cant make his salt The law is not to
blame. ! preach nearly every day to
300 people, and there's little preacher
sitting behind me that can't average
oy 200. The trouble is not in the
law. brother. it's in your noggin. II
all the wealth of the United States
were divided out to-day, it wouldn't be
six months before some folks would be
riding in palace cars and Others would
be walking cross ties and bowling for
another diyy.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-07-26
Sailed Bread.

A young fellow named Billie Trixter,
who went from this country to be 4
Texas COWBOY, tells an amusing story
OF camp life. 1t was agreed among a
party of cowboys, while on COW hunt,
that the first one who o-eamplained of
the cooking should be made to serve
in that capacity. We give the story
in his own words
Il had suece eded in evading the
pleasant duty of cooking for long
time, and the boys were getting to be
solicitous in my behalf. Finally. l
spoke the word of criticism and was
elected for the long term. / worried
along with my exalted position for
some time, and. although some very
tough grub" was set before the BOYS,
not word of complaint was heard.
'One morning a happy thought came
over me. and the novelty of the idea,
coupled with the philanthropic thought
that | could soon resign my Office.
caused me to laugh very heartily.
II mixed my bread for dinner, put
ting in one cup of salt and one cup of
-four. When the boys had seated
themselves on the grass. one OF them,
nicknamed Snake" took bite of
bread, laid it on the plate. made face
and said:
. 'M-m-m, that's the saltiest bread
ever saw. but, said he. as he picked
up the bread, took another bite, chewed
on it in apparent delight. ''it is the best
broad l ever et."
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-07-26
Does Going to Texas Pay2


The day has not yet passed in which
certain people think the west an FL
dorado-a land that flows with mllk
and honey, where capital stalks boldly
abroad, scattering plenty by the way
and leaving wealth and happiness in
its wake. There are families in Tish-
omingo county that are willing, and
even anxious. to give up their pleasant
homes of heglth and conten.ment, of
pure airand delightful climate, of good
schools and freestone water, to go west
and grow up with the country Moth
ing could be more foolish. and nothing
should be further from their minds.
OF course their primary object is to
make more money Well, let s see.
You go to Texas and buy home.
Land will cost you from $15 to $25 per
acre, and often more; expenses of liv-
ing are higher, and your crop is uncer-
tain on account of frequent droughts
and cyclones. In this county you can
get land that lies we'll from So to S4
per acre. With the difference in price
of land in this county and Texas in.
vested in fertilizers and improvements,
the land here can be made to produce
as much, with less labor, as the plains
OF the Lone Star State, Here you never
make a total failure with u crop-in
Texas you often do If you rent land
1t is the same way.
The change, besides being finan-
cial tiasco, proves very disagreeable
and unsatisfactory in several other
ways. People in this section are used
to enjoying a term of leisure. In sum-
mer they can sit in the shade and eat
watermelons; in winter they pass the
time in some other way. But In the
west it is work from sun to sun for
twelve months in the year. Perhaps
you are cast among strangers in a
strange land, and your health, at least
for the first year, is not COOL.
Here il Is different. You have every
advantage except that of getting rich.
There is no danger of starvation, be-
cause crops never entirelSiail. lfyour
idle time is employed you will have
money to store away. Your health is
good. the sun does not scorch and bliz-
yards, cyclones and long thoughts are
almost unknown.
1t IS true people have made fortunes
in the west, but they had no easy time
doing it. If half the effort was put
forth in this county in fertilizing the
land and employing the cheap labor,
and taking advantage of the low rates
of living, people would cease to have
SO much poverty. For years, proba-
bly,, you have lived on the toll of your
limbs and wondered why you were so
poor The fact is. people have been
financially asleep. 1t takes enterprise
as well rs labor 10 make money, and
the same old way OF living fifty years
ago will not do now.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-07-26
A LIVE
LOCAL NEWSPAPER
FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE.
Marvellous Results.

From a letter written by Rev. j. Gunders
man, OF Dimondalc. Mich, we are permit
ted to make this extract: ~ have no te<i-
tatioE In recommending Dr. Kings New
Discovery. as the results were almost ma-x
yel"us 10 lie case OF my wife. While was
pastor of the Baptist Church at Rives jane
tion she was brought down with Pm umonis
succeeding La Gripp. Terrible paroxy SINS
of coughing would last hours with little
interruption and it seemed az II she could
not survive them. A friend re commended
DR.. Kings New Discovery; it was Quick in.
It's work and highly satisfactory in tists y,
Trial bottles free at J II. Mosre's drug Il IRE.
RI giilar size go cts and . I.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-07-26

The articles contained in the July
Cosmopolitan are unusually interest
ing. Elizabeth I. Spring. in her
sketch of "Unconquered People" gives
a minute and vivid portrayal of the
manners and customs of the Basques.
Beauty" a profusely illustrated arti-
Gle. by Mrs. L. W. Sherwood, contains
some excellent descriptions OF some of
the world 8 renowned beauties. Among
other articles contained in the maga-
zine are Louis Kossuth," Training
q Butterfly. " Some Rare Napoleonic
Medals and Ruth Herrick's Assign
msnt."
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-07-26

ters has gained rapidly in popular favor
until now il is clearly in the lead among
pure medicinal tonics and alternatives con-
Iaining nothing which permits its use as a
beverage OF intc cxicant, 1t Is recognized as
the best and purest medicine for all all
ments OF stomach, liver or kidneys. 1t
will cure sick headnche, indigestion, con-
stipation, and drive malaria from the sys-
tenn. Satisfaction guaranteed with each
bottle or the money viii be refunded. Price
only soc per bettle. Sold by J II Moore
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-07-26
STEAMBOATS,.
constabIe,s S ale.

1 L.
Hanrmeriey VS. p johnson and
a 4 - w. X. Smith.
i! 5y virtue of an execution to me directed
1N.W. T. Akers, Jus ice of the Peace of
the county OF Tishomingo, and State OF
Mississippi, upon a Judgment rendered hy
sai1}usdce on the 18th day of August, sos,
5 IN lavor OF d T. Hanlmeriey against 4. r
johnson and w. Il. Smith to the amount of
}. S;sy. 40 and cost of suit. will on MOND Y,
THE 9TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1894, within
& lsgiR hours in front OF the Courthouse
q In the town of lukl, offer for sale to
tisy sAighest bidder for sh, the following
described l nd in Tishomingo county Mis-
&sstppi, to-wit: The northwest quarter of
section %. township l. range 10 east, said
land having been levied upon by me as the
property OF w r. Smith. and will be sold
70 satisfy the above amount and all cost
Witness my signature the 30th day OF
- uffe. 1894 D. G. HARWELL,
sS frlntefs fee $6i0. Constable.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-07-26

w. ii. Nelson. who is in the drug bus
siness at Kingville. Mo-. has so much
confidence in Chamberlain Coiic.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy that
he warrants every bottle and offers 10
refund the money to any customer who
is not satisfied after using it. He takes
no risk in doing this. because the rem-
edy is certain cure for the diseases
for which it is intended. and he knows
it. 1t is for sale by j. H. Moore.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-07-26
A Cure For Headache.

AZ a remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric Bltters has proved to be the very
best. 1t effects permanent cure ard the
most dreaded nabitual sick headaches Vi, 4
to It's influence. We urge all who are afili =
ted to procure bottle. and give this semuiy
fair trial. In cases Of habitnal cons,i,,s-
tion Electric Bitters cures by giving the
needed tone to the bowels. and few eases
long resist the use Of this medicine. Try Il
once. Large bottles only Fifty cents u / J.
IL Mcore's drug store.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-07-26

An important feature of the Pullman
strike was the absence of disturbance
in the Southern States. This fact is
bound to come to the notice of North
ern capitalists. who will come to real
ize that this country affords the great
est and most profitable field now open
to investment.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-07-26
Press Notices.

We trust our readers will pardon us
for reproducing the following compli-
mentary notices which have appeared
in the columns of our exchanges. At
the same time we desire to thank our
brethren of tho State press for the
generous mention they have made of
us. 1t shall be our highest ambition
to come up to the expectat ons of our
friends:
Mr.. I. B Dudley. who IVES student
at the University last session. has
bought the Iuka REPORTER. Iuka, Miss
Nr. Dudley is a son of that distin-
guished journalist. Hon. G. w. Dudley,
editor and proprietor of the Southern
Sentinel As to him being a chip of
the old block. his salutntary compares
we'll with his fathers best productions
He Is scarce 81 years of age. but this
is the way he winds up his salutatory
to athe good people of his adopted
county.
** ** ** ** *x *
The above is taken from the Oxford
Globe. T. b. Dudley is native of
this county and is known by its people
through his connection of several
years with this paper. He is bril-
liant and influential young man, fully
deserving, and we wish him much sue.
cess. -Walthall Warden.
The Iuka REPORTER has changed
hands. Mr.. I. B. Dudley is now editor
and proprietor. succeeding Mr. j. j.
Chambers. Mr.. Dudley is a young
man of ability. and will make his mark
in the profession of journalism. Hon
cradle. moral and upright in his con-
duct, he will certainly gain and hold
the esteem and confidence of the pee.
pie OF Iuka. The Leader wishes him
success West Point Leader.
Mr.. g, w. Dudley has purchased the
Iuka REPORTER, and it will be run by
his son, Mr.. r. B. Dudley. who has re-
Gently returned frt m school at Oxford,
AMI we predict that he win get out a
good. live and wide-awake journal.
The Coahomian ia the cap to brother
Thomas. Friars Point Coahomian.
T. B. Dudley. son of G. w. Dudley.
of the Ripley Sentinel. has taken charge
of the Iuka REroRrER, who has
recently purchased the outfit. The
young gentleman has the best wishes
OF the Gazette for his success in his
chosen field of labor New Albany
Gazette.
Mr.. Thomas b. Dudley. formerly of
this place, has bought the paper at
luka. Tom is one of the most brilliant
young men in Mississippi. and We know
he will acquit himself with credit
Winona Times.
1. 3. Dudley, one Of the brightest
young journalists in the State. has pur-
chased the Iuka REPORTER. and is ma
king it first-c'ass paper. -Brookha-
ven Citizen
Mr. T. b. Dudley. one OF the bright
est young journalists in the State. has
purchased the Iuka REPORTER, and is
making it one of the most readable
papers in the State. -Clarion-Ledeer.
The lukx REPORTER has been sold tn
L. b. Dudley, and will be run by him
in the future. We wish him much sue.
cess.-Williamsburg Watchman.
Thomas B. Dudley has purchased the
luka REPORTER from j. j.. Chambers.
who retires after II years service. -
Bonneville Plaindealer.
Thomas F. Dudley has bought the
l ka REPORTER of j. j. Chambers. and
promises to make good paper OF it,.
Brandon News.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-07-26
The Picayune has established at Jackson,
the Capital of Mississippi, a
BUREAU OF INTELLIGENCE

Under the Personal Management OF that
Experienced and Accomplished
Mississippi Journalist.
EDGAR s. WILSON.
who will discuss freely and broadly al
questions affecting the political. Industrial
commercial and social life Of Mississippi
The Picayune has q correspondent ~
every important point In Mississippi.
The Picayune enters Mississippi on the
day Of its publication every morning, be-
fore 8 o'clock. and traverses Its territory
In numerous directions before nightfasl.
Mississippi is thus supplied with great
metropolitan newspaper, containing reports
of interest from every part of the world.
At the same time. It gives to the people
of Mississippi besides the news Of their
own state, special timely comment on
everything Of interest to them. 50 that. to
all intents and purposes. the Picayune has
become Mississippi newspaper, without
abatiog any OF Its metropolitan character
The Sunday Picayune Is popular because
II Is peerless.
The Weekly Picayune Is necessary to
every conducted household. and con-
tains more Mississippi news than any other
newspaper.
Daily and Sunday Picayune, !. .$l2 . year
Sunday Ptcayune. -. -, K s..s.E year
Weekly PicAyuns. ~. ~ ysas
NJCxaoksoN = CO.. l'sopristoss.
4AW lQfissns, -
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-07-26

Two negroes were executed at Ellis
vile last ThursdayFfn the presence Of
over 5000 spectators. The crime for
which they were condemned was the
atrocious murder of Jim Smith.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-07-26

Chamberlain is the best OF ALL Vim
cent j. Barkl. of Dan .lry. Iowa, has
used Chamberlain Cough Remedy
whenever in need of "a medicine for
coughs and colds, for the past five
years and says: ut always helps me
out. Ii any one asks me what kind of
cough medicine use, reply. Cham
berlain's, that is the best of all. 25
and 30 cent bottles for sale by j. ii.
Moore
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-07-26
An Old Doctors Favorite.

Dr. l.. M Gillian, who practiced med
lclne over iorty years. originated. u.s. d
andclaimed that Botanic Blood Balm.
which has now been in use about 50
years, WAS the best tonic and b ood pu-
rlfier ever given to The world. IL never
Tails to cure the most malignant ulcers.
sores, rheumatism. c;ltarrh and ail
skin and blood diseases. Price per
large bottle. 81. For sale by drug
gists.