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The Forrest City times., 1897-11-19
Household Gods.

The ancient Greeks believed that the
Penates were the gods who attended to
the welfare and prosperity of tile fam
lily. They were worshipped as house
hold gods in every home. The house
hold god of to day is DIR. Kings New
Discovery. For consumption, coughs,
colds and for all affections of throat.
chest, and lungs it Is invaluable. 1t
has been tried for quarter OF CEN
tury and is guaranteed to cure, or
money returned. No household should
be without this good angel. 1t is pleas
ant to take and safe and sure remedy
for old and young. Free trial bottles
tt John III. Tipton's Drug Store. Reg
ular size SOC. and Slo0.
The Forrest City times., 1897-11-19
BIG CROWDS AT THE EiRCUS.
Hummel, Hamilton & Sells Show
Draws the People.

Hummel, Hamilton & Sells circu.
drew another very large crowd last
night and the enthusiasm of the audi.
ence was fully as demonstrative AS that
OF the previous evening
No cleaner, brighter or better show
than this has ever visited Little Rock
1t is honestly conducted by capable
and gentlemanly management, and
the utter absence of any of the "fakir'
class, OF other disreputable people Wa:
u pleasure to all who attended.
Messrs. Hummel, Hamilton & Sell:
are to be commended for the stand
they take against anything partakine
of dishonest practices.
The circus exhibits this afternoon
and evening in Argenta and then will
visit other town in Arkansas before
entering Texas for a tour of that state
Arkansas Gazette, Nov. IL. 1897.
This great show will exhibit mt For
rest City, on Tuesday, Nov. %.
The Forrest City times., 1897-11-19
bEmOcRAT TIMES.

As yellow jack did not get any OF rs.
We are still In the land Of the living.
A few days ago you could hear nothing
but dry weather. now 1t Is wet weather.
Itseems that some people are very hard to
please.
The postmaster and wife are on the
sick list this week.
J. NJ. Gunter visited w. S. Thomas
Monday on business.
Mrs. J. Z. Gunter was the guest Of
Mrs. W. 5. Thomas Monday and Tuesday.
James Wright made = flying trip to
Democrat Monday.
More cotton piekers are needed in this
settlement, So as to make room for the
Spring crop.
IL there is anybody anywhere who
neyen made more cotton than he wanted
just Witt this place.
Our school will close next Friday.
j. Ii. Sapp is good hunter and ,rapper,
though we never see any game.
IL the L. X. & II. X. r. Just had few
more trains on the road and would run
them all in the evening. What a schedule
they have,
We we're very glad to hear from Pine
Tree through The TINES for the last two
weeks. Keep the news coming.
AI-p Sill
The Forrest City times., 1897-11-19
Grand dalIa.Day.

At Forrest CITY, OH Tuesday, Nov. 23d,
the advent among us of America s
largest and most popular shows. The
fame of the great amusement caterers,
Hummel, Hamilton Il Sells, is world.
wide, having stirred England and con-
tinental Europe from centre to circum-
ference with the matchless achieve
ments of their Kentuck ythoroughbreds.
The wild animal display of this great
show Is replete with the rarest speci-
mems of zoology's realm and it's arenic
performances without u peer, and al
together the best show in America.
The Forrest City times., 1897-11-19

Notice is hereby given, that I. as admih.
istrator OF the estate OF J. n Farmer. de-
ceased. by virtue OF the authority in Iie
vested by an order made by the Judge OF
the st. Francis Probate Court in vacation.
OH the 1lth day of November, 1897, will
offer at public vendue, to the highest re-
spOnsibe bidder, for rent for the year 1898.
the farming lands OF the estate OF my in-
testate. at the courthouse door, in the
town OF Forrest City. st. Francis County.
Arkansas. on Saturday. the 4th day OF De-
cember, 1897. The customary water clause
will be inserted in each contract-that is
a clause providing for reduction OF rent
in case of destructive overflow. The right
to reject any or all bids is reserved.
j. NJ. PREwETT. Admir-
Est. j. n. Farmer. decd.
Forrest City. Ark. Nov. IL. 1897.
The Forrest City times., 1897-11-19
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor'
ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor and is Electric Bitters.
This medicine is purely vegetable, acts
by giving tone to the nerve centres in
the stomach, gently stimulates the
liver and kidneys, and aids these or
gans in throwing off impurities in the
blood. Electric Bitters improves the
appetite, aids digestion, and is pro-
nounced by those who have tried it as
the very best blood purifier and nerve
tonic. Try it. Sold for soc. and 81. 00
per bottle at John III. Tipton's Drug
Store.
The Forrest City times., 1897-11-19
VIII Close.

We the undersigned merchant of For
rest City hereby agree TO close our places
OF business on Thursday, November 25th
that day being Thanksgiving:
Brandon, Baugh & Trap.
Becker Il Lewis.
Pettus Bros & Buford.
l.. Rollwage & Co.
j. w. Beck & Co.
Russell, Graham Il Co.
Sol Lewis.
Ellis Turley.
c. Barrow & Co.
A. Myers Il Co.
Max Yoffie.
NJ L. lizard.
Lambreth Decorating Co.
The Forrest City times., 1897-11-19
Fall and Winter Styles.

Send two cent stamp for new edition of
Fashion Book. Beautifully illustrated in
colors. Contains a complete list of the
latest styles in Ladies' Dress Patterns.
Address, Prickly Ash Bitters Co.,
ct. Louis, No.
The Forrest City times., 1897-11-19
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
6erful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, oct gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire systcm, dispel coids,
cure heafache, fever, fabitual constipation
and biliousncss. Please buy and try box
Of &. c. G. to-day; 10, -. 20 cents. Sold and
guaranteed 10 cure by all druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1897-11-19
Lost. Reward.

Lost from our delivery wagon, Tues.
day, Nov. Is. package containing
some Plans addressed to &. w. Clark,
Forrest City. Ark. will pay liberal
reward for return. of above mentioned
package or information Leading to its
recovery. a. ID. BOYLE,
Agt. Pacific Ex Co.
The Forrest City times., 1897-11-19
Notice of Final Settle

Notice of Final Settlement.
In Re Estate OF
Walter aud Lyman Howes
vs.
Guardians Settlement
NOTICE is hereby given that the under.
~ signed, as Guardian OF the Estate of
Walter ana Lyman Howes will make applics-
lion 81 the january term. 1895 of the Probate
court of 81. Francis county for leave to make
'inai scttiemt mt Os his accounts as such Guar
dian. - l.. ROLLWAGE
foFtssl Wy ARK, Nov. ia, lepi, s-4
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-03
Safety Elevators.

An improved system has been adopt
ed in respect to the new elevators for
the library Of congress. They are built
with a special view to safety, and in
addition to safety catch are provided
with what is termed the air cushion
the latter not real cushion, inasmuch
as it is not soft, nor is it made and put
in position, being formed only when the
elevator is dropped to the bottom Of the
shaft, and thus all wear and tear on the
cushion is avoided. The principle is
very simple At the bottom of the
shaft is a well about 10 feet in depth,
the sides of which are so arranged as to
come at the top within the sixteenth Of
an inch Of the side Of the elevator. this
space gradually growing larger until
there is distance Of an inch and a half
between the elevator and the shaft
When the elevator is dropped from the
roof, it pushes before it quantity Of
air, and, dropping into the well, the
air is compressed and. escaping very
slowly, allows the elevator to settle east
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-03
WlNDFALLS FOR GAMlNS.
Two Lavish Gifts Bestowed on Pair of
Bright Boys.

Quite recently the pretty wife of a
prosperous manufacturer was looking
into a confectionery window when n
barefooted lad of about 10 coolly walk
ed up to her and placed his rugged arm
through hers
'Excoose this liberty, num-" he
said, with oomical ceremony, "but
amt got a mother O. my own, an 1 feels
lonely. Will ye kiss me?"
For a moment the lady was too as
tonished to speak, but the sight of the
dirty face turned so audaciously up
to hers drove away her indignation.
Much to the amusement OF the passers-
by she kissed the lad soundly, asked
him where he lived and dismissed him
with a few coppers. But that was not
the end of the little incident. for some
weeks after the boy was hunted up by
the lady's husband and presented with
600 payment for the kiss taken in
front of the confectionery window,
the lady said.
A good natured gentleman who is
very stout, and on that account does
not care TO stoop, once dropped his brier
pipe in the middle of busy street
The pipe was great favorite Of his,
but he dared not run the risk of bending
down, and after gazing regretfully at
his fallen treasure he decided to aban-
don it. Before he could do so, however
little street arab saw his plight, and,
running forward, picked up the pipe
and restored it to him.
The gentleman stared at the boy
without speaking for awhile, and then
pulled a handful of gold out of his
pocket.
Take this, kiddie, and be careful
how you spend it, +" he said. mind al
so that whatever you do with it you are
not to spend it on butter SCOTCH for
that's the stuff that made me fat "
He then walked away, leaving the
astonished urchin in possession of
windfall amounting to over $50.
don Telegraph
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-03
CHINESE sQUEEzEs.
OhaciaI Promotions Go Hand Ia Hand
with Enormous Brides.


Prior to each promotion the official
has to be received in audience by the
emperor. But this is very costly af-
fair, for no ones presence in the cap
ital city is recognized until he has
bribed the gatekeeper to register his
name as having passed into the city
and duly report his advent. That LII
Hung Chang had to pay an enormous
sum in tips and bribes--over 81, 600, 900
--on his last visit to Picking is a
matter Of common knowledge, but the
narration Of two instances that have
come directly under my notice may per-
haps serve to make the English reader
realize even more wildly how inexora-
BILE and how elamelessly open is the
systematic corruption.
The governor Of Kiang-su province,
who was an intimate friend of Prince
Kung, thought TO take advantage Of his
great influence by coming into the city
without bribing the gatekeeper. When
he called upon his royal friend. Prince
Kung exclaimed: "When did you come?
cannot possibly recognize your pres
ence, for have not seen your name in
the chung wen-men report" and he
had to return and pay double the usual
bride to the gatekeeper before Prince
Kung would receive him. Even more
remarkable is the case of Tso- Tchung
Tong, one Of the greatest of our gencr-
ais, who, having suppressed the Moham-
medan rebellion in Turkestan, had &C
quired for the Celestial empire territory
about half as large as China itself. The
emperor, who held him IN high esteem,
wished to see him and sent special
summons calling him to an audience at
Peking.
When on his coming to the city the
chung wenmen, or gatekeeper, de-
manded 80, 900 tael, he refused to pay
anything But even he was not officially
reported, and after he had remained
several months in Pekin, waiting for an
audience, the emperor issued another
edict, asking why he had never come.
Tso-Tchung Tong responded by telling
the whole story, adding that, having
spent all his own and his family s mon
ty vi blo suppoIb VI soiultlS uuilbS thO
war, he had no means with which to
pay such brihe. He appealed to the
emperor graciously to relieve him of the
imposition. In reply the emperor said:
"This THE feeling of the gatekeeperl is
a general and ancient usage, and the
viceroy and generalissimo must submit
to it like another. And as Tso-Tchung-
Tong really had not the money, his
friends raised subscription, the dow
ager empress herself contributing half
the required sum. -Fortnightly Review.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-03
For Sale at Half Price or Given Away

We have on hand and will sell at halt
price a number of Rand & McNally' S
Atlas of the World latest edition.
The regular price is $500, our price
$3.50. The Atlas has marginal ref
erences, is well bound and up to date.
1t is book that should be in every
family.
Or, if anyone does not feel able to
buy, we will present a copy, free, to
persons who get up club of ten new
subscribers to the Herald. ANY
young man or woman can easily
secure this valuable work with very
slight effort. Call and examine it or
write us that you intend getting up a
club and copy will be reserved for
you. Remember this is the standard
Atlas of the world.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-03

The engaged girl was thoroughly
modern in her ideas, while the girl who
was not engaged was given to old fash
Toned Tomanticism.
Tell me all about it," said the girl
who was not engaged.
"Oh, there isn't much to tell, " an
swered the engaged girl. II suppose
the method of procedure is about the
same in all cases.
Il presume, said the girl who was
not engaged dreamily, that he looked
soulfully into your eyes and asked you
if you loved him?"
mot a bit of it, returned the en-
gagged girl quickly. He was altogether
too wise to ask any such question as
that He merely asked me if ia marry
him. Chicago Post.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-03
BLOOD WON.
Fair Anna was a Deacons Niece, but She
Enjoyed the Race.

Enjoyed the Race.
One of these men who came in from
the county and has climbed from
the bottom of the ladder to the top
likes to tell story on his wife, whose
second beauty is crowned by mass Of
sill1en hair as white as cotton.
1--WE both lived on farm then, he
says ANNA was an orphan and brought
up by strict old uncle, who was dea-
con. She was pretty and bright, but so
prim and straitlaced that she would
sanction nothing to which the deacon
himself objected, and no old Covenanter
ever drew the lines more closely than he
did
Next to Anna my affections were
centered on colt that was good to look
at and developed a wonderful speed and
gameness that spoke of aristocratio de-
scent / told this to no one but Anna,
and it was with great difficulty that
induced her to rice one Sunday with me
to camp meeting behind real trotter
Going to the meeting / regulated
the colts pace to suit the day and the
occasion, and he was as sedate as the
deacon himself The only girl of the
neighborhood who pretended to rival
Anna in beauty was there with young
fellow who prided himself on having
the fastest horses in the county. Toward
shutdown she told Anna that we had bet
ter start home early. They would re-
quire much less time and would prob
ably pass us on the way. That made me
mad and / thought | detected an I'M
wonted fire in her eyes. We were jog
ging homeward as decorously as we had
gone, talking solemnly as we should,
when there was rush past us, cloud
of dust and mocking laugh that babe
us 'goodby. My colt was prancing and
pulling like a tugboat. was bound to
please my girl, grinding as it was.
Let 'er gop came between her red
lips and white set teeth just as girl of
the period would say Let 'er go, Gal
lagher
THAT was enough. Fences and trees
flew tho other way. Blood told, and the
colt seemed on wings. When we were
nose and nose, Anna was so excited that
she wanted to take the reins for fear /
couldn't win the Sunday race But the
gallant colt shot us through ahead 1t
wasn't long till Anna wore little jew
elry and tolerated cards to the extent of
playing old maid st. Louis Re
public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-03
Queer and shocking.

Recent advertisements in the daily
papers are calculated to make dime mu-
scum freaks gasp with envy. The
bearded lady" would be an ordinary
mortal beside the curiosity quoted here:
Lost, IA dark green leather lady's peck
etbook Think of a dark green leather
ladyi In another advertisement we
learn that girls are wanted to sew
buttons on the second story of the Smith
& Jones building" and while we are
wondering what the second story is go
ing to do with the buttons after they
nre "sewed on" we see that Brown 81
Go. want "a saleslady inNoorsets and
nnderhannels, and we are so shocked
that we never read any more wants.
Boston Gazette.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-03
EXCURSION TO ATLANTIC CITY.
Reduced Rates Via B. & o.

The B. & o. r. r. will inaugurate
a series of popular excursions to At
lantic City, Cape May and Sea Isle
City during the Summer season. The
first of the series is announced for
Thursday, July 8, The tickets will be
good for twelve days, and allow stop
off at Washington on the return trip.
We show below the train schedule
and rates from points in this vicinity
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-03
EDO You Want TO EBuy a
Buggy

If you do, you want an assortment
from which to make selection. In
that case, if you want.a phaeton, sur
rey, buggy. trap, or stick wagon,
why not call on Sencindiver & Stew
art, on Winchester avenue? They
have the Studebaker Langtry Surrey,
Popular Phaeton, Izzer Buggy, Prim-
rose and Clipper, without tops, some
thing new in the Studebaker line,
and about 40 others from which to
select, all at very reasonable prices.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-03

A popularity among Dutch farmers
who live at a distance from a town is
to have coffin in readiness for their
burial 1t is by no means uncommon to
see a still sturdy old patriarch going to
an clubhouse and gravely contemplating
that which is to bold bis body when he
fhuliies of this mortal coil This char
acteTistic has also appeared in President
Kruger, who has recently imported a
rofIin, and at cost, too, Of el00.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-03
In A Dilemma.

This is the position in which you
are often placed, when suddenly taken
with severe cramps or pain and the
doctor is away. Moral; Keep a bot
tie of MAGIC PAIN BALM in the house
1t is a king among pain killers For
external and internal use. Cures
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Cramp Col
ic, Vomiting and Diarrhea. 1t has
no equal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-03

1T is curious fact, easily verified,
that domesticated aquatic fowls do not
drink while they are swimming, re-
marked M. A. Fulton of Arkansas
IAN old farmer friend of mine down
in Arkansas called my attention to this
a short time ago, and have since been
closely observing the habits of ducks,
geese and swans in this regard to see if
there was any variation from the rule
laid down by my friend. / have thus
far failed to find the least exception.
1.-TWO weeks ago I watched flock of
tame geese nearly all day to see if one
of them would not dip his beak down
in the water while padding along its
surface and take n drink. One shrewd
old gander twice startled me by swim
ming ashore and satisfying his thirst,
after reaching terra firma, by guzzling
copiously and with manifest relish
from the water along the bank and
then swimming out to deep water
again. Even the goslings went through
the same performance when they grew
thirsty. l would say the geese did this
because they had no better sense, but
when saw ducks and swans go through
the same performance | cannot bring
sweeping accusation of idiocy against
tho already too much maligned goose
without including in the indictment all
other domesticated aquatic fowls. Prob
ably the foolish and useless habit is due
to the fact that when young these ami
mails are taught to drink from troughs
and pans, and they haven't intelligence
enough to shake it off when they get
grown. cannot account for it in any
other way st Louis Republic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-03
precautionary Measure.

Patient--Isl't it little dangerous to
administer an9sthetics? Must be terri
bic to have one die in your chair after
you have given him ether,
Deutigf--Yes 1t was for that reason
that We adopted rule that where un
nGsthetic is administered the patient
must pay III advance Boston Tran
sf.rirf
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-03
To Be Stuffed.

The famous steer Jumbo, which had
attained the enormous weight of 5000
pounds, and was still growing, was
killed at Kansas City. Jumbo was
four years old and measured s feet
tall and feet long. He had massive
horns, IS inches in circumference and
8 feet across, with perfect curve.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-03
AT YOUR HOME
You Can Consult a Renowned Ply
Sician.

In view of the great multitude Of
women suffering from some form OF
female disease, and yet unable to find
any cure, DR.. Hartman has announced
his willingness to direct the treat
ment OF as many cases as make appli-
cation to him during the summer
months, without charge. The treat
ment will be conducted by correspon-
dence. The doctor will prescribe all
medicines, applications, hygieuie and
dietary regulations necessary to COM
plete a cure. The medicines pres
cribed can be obtained at all drug
stores. This offer will hold good only
during the summer months. Any
woman can become regular patient
by sending a written statement of her
age, condition of life, history and
symptoms of arrangements. All cor
respondence will be held strictly con-
hdent1al. No testimonials OF cures
will be given to the public except by
the express wish of the patient. The
principal remedy he relies upon in
such cases is Pe-ru-na, which every
woman should have who has any af-
fiction of this kind. Those wishing
to become patients should address DR..
Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing
Company of Columbus, Ohio, are
sending free to any person writing
for it, neat little pamphlet devoted
exclusively to the treatment of fe-
male diseases, written by DR.. Hart
man.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-03

They are dandies" said Thos.
Bowers, of the Crockett, Texas Enter
prise, while writing about DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the famous little
pills for sick headache and disorders
of the stomach and liver. L. G..
Matthaei.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-03

TERRIBLE ACCIDENTS. 1t is a
terrible accident to be burned or
scalded; but The pain and agony and
the frightful disfgurements can be
quickly overcome without leaving a
scar by using DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salye. /. G.. Matthaei
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-03
THE DREADED CONSUMPTION
CAN BE CURED.

7. A. slocum, d G., the Great Chemist and
Scientist, Will Send Free, Three
Bottles Of His Newly Discovered
Remedies 10 sufferers.
EDITOR HERALD: Il have discovered
a reliable cure for Consumption and all
Bronchial. Throat and Lung Diseases.
General Decline. Loss Of Flesh ard all
Conditions Of Wasting Away. By its
timely use thousands of apparently
hopeless cases have been cured. So
proof positive am of its power to cure
that to make its merits known. | will
send. free, to any afflicted reader of
your paper, three bottles of my Newly
Discovered Remedies upon receipt OF
Express and Postoffice address. j. A..
SLOCUM, NC. 90 Pine Street, New York
When writing the Doctor, please mention
this paper.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-03

w. B. Johnson, Newark, o., says,
lone Minute Cough Cure saved my
only child from dying by Group" 1t
has saved thousands of others suffer
ing from Group, pneumonia, bronchitis
and other serious throat and lung
l.. G. MatthaeI.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-03

Correspondingly low rates from
other stations.
For further information address the
nearest B. & 0. Agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-03

Not only piles of the very worst
kind can be cured by DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, but eczema, scalds
burns, bruises, boils, ulcers and all
other skin troubles can be instantly
relieved by the same remedy. L. G..
Matthaei.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-03

The latest gold discoveries in Ari-
iona are almost at the doorway of it
capital city, Phoenix.