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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07

face, being mounted high with black
plumes at one side. The costly ivory
lace gave a final touch of elegance
along with rich old-time paste buckle.
Fewer hats are being trimmed with
natural color feathers, birds, wings and
heads. Such appear chiefly during the
afternoon and morning. The natural
color is not becoming to most winter
complexious and does not light up well,
which are the reasons for it's omission
in part from evening headgear though
the millinery shops still show these
shades and they appear on the street
in abundance.
In small hats for theater wear there
is little that is strikingly new. The now
general rule for removing the hat in
the playhouse has led to revival of
large hats for theater use, yet the tiny
ones are plentiful. They are more SEN
sible than the large ones, for a very
large or a picture hat at the theater
is care on or off the head. The sma1I
bonnet shown here is a type that is
much worn. As sketched its fluffy brim
was ruby velvet, and it's crown was a
piece of heavily jetted net laid over a
wire foundation. AT the left side it was
trimmed with ribbon loops and two
small ostrich plumes, and at either side
Of the front the brim was dotted with
large jet ornament. The narrow tie
strings were satin faced velvet ribbon.
In combination with the jet crown vel
vet of any of the following shades
might be used for such a bonnet: black.
moss-green, garnet, emerald, violet, to-
baeco brown, navy blue and nlauye
FLORETTE.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07
HOW A NEGRO COOKS A 'PossuM.
Told by One Of the Most Slsilful Opo
sum Chefs in the World

Told by One Of the Most Skilful Opos-
sum Chefs in the World
A negro's Juicy appreciation Of
'possum meat was we'll illustrated upon
a recent occasion when lady, with
whom the narrator is acquainted, paid
a visit to New Orleans. She told him
the story. She was walking down
Charities street early one morning, in
tending to visit the celebrated French
market of the Crescent City, and on
her way she met a very old colored
man coming from the opposite direc-
tion, evidently from the market, as he
was carrying in one hand 'possum
and In the other small, split wooden
basket of sweet potatoes The old
mans face was beaming with good ma
ture and wreathed in smiles Of anticipa-
tory pleasure. He looked so joyously
into the face of the lady that she, too.
could not help but smile at him,
whereupon he held the 'possum up
aloft and said. Good eatin', missey.
good eatin'" She stopped for mo-
ment, looked at the child-like, happy
face of the old negro, and said: $50
you like 'possum do your
Like 'possum. missey! loves pos
sum. Dare amt no eatin' like 'possum
De 'possum am good but de gravey
with sweet potatoes is better. Did YOU
never eat 'possum, missey? Den YOU
didn't know what good eatin' was.
But mebbe you all wouldn't know how
to cook Mr.. Postum. fur dars ebby-
ting in de know how"
well, then, tell me how you cook it,"
she said.
The old man sat the 'possum and po-
tatoes down on the pavement, or, as
they call it in New orleans, the ban
quet," and with a look of earnest con-
centration began with: Now, don't
you never forget jest what Use gwine
to tell you about how to cook de pos
sum. Well, de fust ting you does is to
get you 'possum. Dat may be easy
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07
SUCCEsSOK.

When marriage is not SUCCESS di-
Vorce is Its successor-Chicago News.
He-lt takes two to make a bargain.
She-Oh, yes-2 cents. Afterwards he
remembered that she had bought a
sS-cent umbrella.--Cincinnati Enquirer.
Does my whistling disturb your"
oh, not In the least. Tn used to
nearing men whistle. I'm a collector
fora millinery house" -Yonkers States
man.
An Ideal wife is one who is as pleas
ed with a beefsteak her husband buys
as sne was with the chocolates he gave
her before marriage (kan, }
Globe.
why do you remain at Yale, Tom?
You are not doing anything there"
NO, but the family considers it lux
ury and insists on my staying ."-Har-
lem Life.
Marriage" said the Sentimental
Girl, sis a lottery" but the trouble
is, said the Pessimistic Bachelor, that
the man takes most OF the chances."--
Indianapolis Journal.
He devoted his immense fortune to
the perpetuation of his memory" You
don't say so?" Eyes, he left it in such
shape that every dollar Of it will be
litigated over. Detroit Journal.
Mrs Jones-"I wonder what it is that
makes baby SO wakeful?" Mr.. Jones
(savagely)-"Why, it's hereditary, Of
course!-that is what comes of your
sitting up night waiting for MEL
Puck.
"Brainerd doesn't seem to be much of
a success as an author mot a sue
cess? Why, his book is the literary
sensation of the day." ooh, his book
is all right, but he can't lecture little
bit. cleveland Leader.
Mr. Hardacre Cat city hoteD-"This
is a blamed outraged Mrs Hardacre
What ISL" Mr.. Hardacre--'Why. it
is bad enough fer them t bring me
old mouldy cheese; but, by Jewillikens!
when they bring me stale crackers as
hard as iron it's time fer me t. kick"
Puck.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07
FASHION NOTES.
Picture Hat. Most, nBlac,,.

Most Of the winters picture hats are
black velvet richly pfumed, and as a
rule nothing but black appears on the
hat, though sometimes paradise plume
of white is added and in many in
stances a wisp of thread lace is drawn
about at the brim. This bit of lace is
supposed to simulate veil pushed up
and takes us back to the times of the
thread lace veil. One hat about whose
brim was pushed what seemed to be
a genuine thread lace veil, was black
velvet and f1ared suddenly from the
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07
ADyERrIsING RATEs.

Situations, Wants. Rents, and other small
advertisements. One Cent a Word each In
Sertion. Five Cents Word for full week
(seven timesl.
Display advertisements, per Inch. one IN "a
cents; one week. $500: one month. $40;
one year. $40.
Obituary Notices. In prose or verse. Is
cents per line. Notices of Births, Mar
riages,. Deaths and Funerals, so cents each,
Local Notices 15 cents per line.
Yearly advertisers are limited to their
own immediate business (all matter to be
unobjectjonable). and their contracts do not
include Wants. To Let. For Sale. etc.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07

General Sir Bindon Blood, who has
borne much of the brunt of the Afridi
war, is an Irishman, fifty years old.
He is popular in the army, and his SOL
diers love and believe in him.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07

Times are lively in st. Louis. Last
week broke the record in st. Louis in
real estate transactions, the transfers
aggregating over $1,ooO,oOO In value
This season is usually dull one there
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07

Some London jewelers. have 100000
pounds worth of valuables In their
windows.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07

The whole effective strength Of the
British army, regulars and volunteers,
is 663,O67.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07

On the cranberry boys of Wisconsin
descends every autumn an army of
pickers, composed in the main of Poles,
Indians and halfbreeds, the Indians be-
ing considered the best pickers, be-
cause they never strike and always ac-
cept the prices offered by the over
seers. The general rates of wages is
81 a day, with board. They bring their
lodges and tepees with them, and
camp on the field. The Indians will
not begin work till o'clock in the fore
noon, and stop at in the afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07

The case in Pittsburg court involv-
Ing the question as to whether a wo-
man has the right to go through her
husbands pockets opens up, says con-
temporary, a wide field for currency re-
form.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07

John M. Langston, who died in Wash
ington Tuesday, was the first negro to
be elected to office by a popular vote.
In 1852, after graduating from Oberlin
college, he lived in the little town of
Brownhelm, Lorain county, O., and was
elected township clerk by large ma
jority. He served for three years and
returned to Oberlin in 1885, when he
was elected a member of the board of
education, also by popular vote.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07

The Sultan Of Turkey is greatly inf1u-
enced in his public policy by Swede,
Carl Jerssen, who was a common arti-
san, employed, before Abdul Hamid's
accession, in the workshops Of the Yil-
dig Kiosk.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE Cry, Is
CENTS WEEK. 50 CENTS A MONTH. So FoR
SIX MONTHS, So A YEAR. HE SAME TERMS
BY MAIL.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07

Concerning the proposal to create an
English academy of immortals the Poet
Swinburne writes: ''The notion Of an
English academy is too seriously stupid
for farce and too essentially vulgar
for comedy
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07

The message, as a whole, is a most cred
liable production and worthy of care
full perusal.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07

At the recent soldiers reunion at
Leavenworth, Kansas, a local undertake
err thought he was showing the proper
spirit when he displayed a banner in the
window with these words on it: "Wel-
come, Comrades!'
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07

The Chicago Times4Herald remarks:
"The Brunswick (Ga.) Times is sparing
no effort to stay at the head Of the
journalistic procession in its section. 1t
says, with double-leaded earnestness:
Read THE Course Of True Love; or,
Blood and Butcher Knives modern
realistic story, with local touches, In
Sundays Times"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07

THE PUBLISHING co.
OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07

There are over 10000 Chinese men In
San Francisco and only 1000 Chinese
women. OF these women fully one-half
are slaves, being sold from time to time
at from $3.50 to $500 each, according
to age and beauty.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07

A correspondent writing from Flag
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07

THE WEEKLY JOURNAL.
Issued Thursdays, One Dollar Year.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07

are to appeal to the Virginia legislature
to suppress the playing of football with
in the limits Of the State. They say the
game should be discountenanced by
every civilized community.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07

Professor George Kennard Greene, a
Hoosier geologist and scientist, residing
at New Albany, Indiana, is credited
with having collected 100000 fossils in
his life Of about sixty years. He deals
In them in dingy little shop, but it is
said Of him that he is more devoted to
the chase than to the mercenary pro-
ceeds."
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07

In the Forth bridge there is a hort
zontal pull Of 10000 tons on the chief
spans, and a weight of 100000 tons on
their bases Half dozen British from
clads might be hung upon them without
causing any undue strain.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07

John J. Sackenheim, core worker, en-
ployed In brass foundry in Springfield,
o., to commemorate the beginning Of
better times under President McKin-
leys administration, had his infant son
christened Prosperity G. Sackenheim.
Good luck and long life to Prosperity.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19

The Commercial Convention of the business men of the state which met at Little Rock on last Tues. day was q growing success in call ing the attention, Tn a business way, to the needs and possibilities of the great state of Arkansas Tho convention was composed of gentlemen whose roputations for intelligence, sincerity of purpose, and lasting fidelity to the further ance of all worthy means of en. hancing the interest of the state and happiness of it's citizens is well established. The convention was called by the Board of Trade of the City of Little Rock for the purpose of considering the com mercial, manufacturing and agrl. cultural conditions of Arkansas, ana to devlse ways and means for the promotion of these interests Space forbids us giving a more ex- 'ensive notice of the labors of the convention, tut we can assure our readers that with such gathering of reputable delegates from differ. ent parts of the states, that no in- terest was allowed to suffer The convention was composed of such men as Hon o. B. Rollwage Cor. rest City), Hons. H. Nj Remmel, George Seugol, Col. Fordyce, J. A. Woodson, W. W. Dickinson. Chas Coffin, ex-Gov. Fishback, Gov. Dan W. Jones, John w. Black wood, Hon. J. ". Adams, Hon. s. Nj. Taylor and many others. who de- livered able speeches along the line leading to the development of tho state.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
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 Itis splendldly Illustrated and among its special features are a fine humur page. exhaustive market reports. all the latest fashions for women and d long series of stories by the greatest living American and English authors, Conan Doyle, Jerome K. Jerome, Stan ley Weyman, Mary E. Wilkins, Antho, ny Hope. Bret Harte, Brander Mat thews, Etc.
 We offer this unqualed newspa, ger and THE TIMES gather one year for S2OO. The regular subscription price of the two papers is s %.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19

The city election will con e along in April. and the people should be up and stirring-get to- gother and select live progressive business men for tho various office9 Wo should put none in office but those whose interest is of such a character as will call forth their best efforts..for the oity's prosper fly. Party lines should be ignor- ed. The coming year will test the sincerity of the mayor and board of aldermen. Many radical changes are needed in our city government, and officers are want ed who will toe the mark, favor or no favor. Among the changes spoken of is the election of mar shal by the council, instead of the vote of the people. This is q good move. While no complaint is made of our marshaPs efficiency, yet If elected by-- the council his efficiency would be greatly aug mented. Hog or no hog" will be an issue this coming cle ection, and many changes looking to the build ing up of our city. Mako up the slate of live men,
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
fhe Atlanta Constitution

ahe Atlanta Constitution, in speaking of the progress the gen tier sex has made during the latter jalt of the ninetcenth century. says that in 1850 there was only one oc- sapaiion open to women-that of school toaching-and even that was restricted in large measure to Hew England. In that year there Nero barely more than l5,O00 or 10000, while today there are 260,. coo female teachers in the Unit. d Slatos. At the present time there iro nearly 100000 women em. ] loved in various occupations, aauin; 600, 900 in 1850.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
Representative Swanson of Vi,

Representative Swanson of Vir. fiala, ore of the most prominent q. tho younger democrats in the lower house of congress, has this r. say Tn public interview about i@c future of the democratic par. l "Ihere will be no reorganiza For of the democratic party. It T. tceay stronger and more com ,cl, more aggressive and buoy .ai than any defeated party ever N@s l~fore. Without intimidation. Caersion or corruption vast ma ] lisy cf the voters of their coun. todey are in accord with it. l.aving divorced itself from the f,sent administration it is build. [, Iear the affections and the in. rests ot the masses. The demo- r@tic party Nill continue it's ag. ffessive fight for both gold and f''seT as legal tender money and I ..'.inst special privileges to trusts, ni5:ncs and corporations. Those to failed 10 act with us in the 1 election will most of them re. t.fn f. tue party. Many have al. a'y done so. No concessions in i"ciples or policies will be made iaoasl to gain the support of these. Sic:i [. their power of patronage ' si e. ere lifted as loyal dem ocrats. csc ' To do not return will not
 l st-r-ial for evil in the future. aa cemocracy proposes 10 beat
 ,seat leom the advanced
 .es II bas taken
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19

s,. he returns of the presidential Al efion have becn canvassed. Tbe ,tal vote east in the United States ssas l3, ,930 9f2, of which Mckinley
 ceirod 7,l2o,342. Bryan 6,5o2, a0o, Palmer l34,73l, Lowering l23..
 B, Matchett, 353O6. Bently, l3.-
 2. hekinley's plurality 6lS,- z The total vote for tho Bryan ,s Watson ticket was 144,92S.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
WARNING ORDER.

In the Circuit Court of St. Francis County
 state Of Arkansas. March Term, 1897. Equitable Securities Co, ct als
 's Warning i"necs h' Nook' ct ais. Order, The defendants. Frances c. Magan, Mollie T.: l. ferry J una E. Owen. Charles F. Owen. Ida Greenwell. Sallie Newman, John Odum. Jas S Odum. Henry Cook, c. s. Odum Silss Cook Jack Phillips and George Phillips are warned | so apaear lh thls C9urtiwithin thirty days and answer the complaint Of the plaintiffs. Enmit. able Securities Co. et ul
 By T. c. NERwIN, D. C.
 Norton t Prewett Plt'Gs solicitors
 Jan, 9, 1897.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
Cole Ctors Notice,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THATTHE ~ undersigned Sheriff ard Ex-oficio Col lector of the Revenue of St. Francis county. State of Arkansas. will attend in person or by deputy at the following umes and places, for the purpose of collecting the state and conptv revenue of said county for the year 1898. to-wit:
 Blackfsh Township. at Ashworth's Store. Saturday, Jan 2. 1897
 L'AnRuille Township, at Flls's Gin. Mon. day, January 1. 1897.
 Goodwin Township, at Egypt School House Tuesday. January 8 1897 Wheatley Township, at Wheatley Ark Wednesday. January 6, 1897.
 Goodwin Township. al Goodwin, Ark. Thursday. January 7, 1897.
 Prairie Township, at Palestine, Ark. Fri. day, January s, 1897
 Griggs Township, at Widener Ark Sstnr day, January 2. 1897
 Telico Township, at Colt. Ark Nond,y January II. 1897 Telico Township at Caldwell Ark T,os day, January l2. 1897.
 Franks Township. at Bonair. Ark Wednee. day. Jaauary 13 1897.
 Johnson Township, at Horton's Store Thursday. January 14 1897 Madison Township, at Madison, Ark, Fri. day, January 15 1897. Madison Township, at Forrest City from, January 10, 10 April 10. 1897
 All persons are requested to bring their I. s, years tax receipts when they come in ns v taxes that mistakes may he avoided.
 w. E. WILLIAMS,
 Sheriff and Collector of St. Francis county.
 December 1. 1896
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19

,lore are very few people in this !. { untry aware of the fact that while tac United States owns a half in 1efest in Lakes Superior, Ruror. Uric and Ontario, together with the whole ot Lake Michigan, the ptlet from these great inland ba- sins into the ocean is controlled exclusively by Great Britain.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19

Our people are growing more and more in the habit Of looking for the latest and best of everything at Tip tons drugstore They sell Chamber lain's Cough Remedy, famous for it's cures Of bad colds, croup and whoop- ing cough. When in need of such a medicine give this remedy trial and you will be more than pleased with the result.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
My Nelghbor Told He

About Hoods Sarsaparlla and advised me to try it-This is the kind of advertising which gives Hoods Sarsaparilla the larg- est tsales iu the world Frianu tells friend that Hoods SatSaparilla cures that it gives hea'ih stEengih. vitality ard yigor, and whole ntighrah4o s QsG !. a a gate- fly me0icne
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
RuCkIen,S ArniCa Sa Ne

The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains. Corns. and all Skin Erup- tions. and positively cures Piles. or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. or mOnel refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by John Il. Tipton, druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19

The famous billion dollar Con. eicss will be laid in the shade b, fhe present one. The appropria. ,: ns thus far has exceeded any ( lsrs of the past.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
Hoods Pills take, easy to operate. a.' asc. e.
From some unaccountable cause

From some unaccountable cause Senate bill No. 50, providing for a depot at Bridge Junction, West Memphis, is having hard squeeze to get through the horn, and from winch end of the horn it will emerge, at this writing, seems to Do thing of doubt. Just why this depot should be situated at this point is clear to our vision. Geographically, the site of tho ob- ject of this contention IS right near the Mississippi river, in Crit tenden county. Three railroads pass into and through the State of Arkansas, converging at this point, in order to pass over the great railway bridge spanning the Mississippi river at Memphis. There is not a depot for many miles on any of the roads leading to that locality. By means of . patent switch process trains on the K. c. Ft. s. X M., and the Iron Mountain railway, are not un- der the necessity of stopping and fsgglng across the l.. R. X NJ track, but go flying by, over the river into Fennesse. Of course a passenger has the right, notwlih- standing the admonition, "Passen- gers are not allowed to stand on the platform" to dump himself off at these functions in plunge for life manner. If he should fail 10 thus forlify himself against the necessity of crossing the river on the train and entering tho city, where these railroads have depots he is simply set back from one to two dollars, bridge fare, which means from ono to two day hard labor to the poor man, besides a waste of time. All of Eastern Ar kansas is at great disadvantage in visiting points which these roads pass through, west of the river. On several occasions cases in court have been transferred from Crittenden county to this county, vice versa, and the great Array of principals and witnesses are al ways compelled to run the gaunt- let-go to Memphis from Arkan- gas to board a train to come back to Arkansas, and pay Sl50| bridge fare. It seems to us that there is phase ot highway robbery connected with this kind of busi- ness in some remote way. To go from this city to Marion, the coun- y site of Crittenden county, a dis tance of abouts60 miles, the regu- lar fare to which point should be sl.SO, but as it is the victim, (for no ono goes unless he is x victim) pays the neat little sum of S3 30. We have learned that some of the senators are under the impression that the depot project is solely in the interest of a ferry boat plying the river at Memphis, by which the passenger might evade the payment of an exorbitant bridge fare. There is but little grounds for such belief, and we believe the revenue of the bridge will be impaired but slightly by the es- tablishment of tho depot. Wo hope the Senate will give favorable con- sideration to such an important public necessity as this little depot would be to the people.
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