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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-19
"I AM GOING AWAY DAY AFTER TOMORROW. SUE"

ben might reconsider that he brought
the colt and cutter up before the rest
of the teams were ready. The colt was
prancing and eager; Sue, well wrapped
in shawts and hood, was tucked in hur-
riedly; Tom jumped in, and they were
off. Sue gave little sigh of relief in
the depths of her hood, for she had
been afraid of Cousin Reuben, too. And
yet, now that she was safely beside her
lover, her old tormenting spirit rose
within her, and she resolved she would
not make sign, after all.
The colt forged ahead through the
feathery, piled-up snow. On each side
the world stretched glittering and cold
under the frosty stars. The keen air
brought the blood to the cheeks, and
stirred every pulse of life to the
rhythm of the dancing bells on the har-
ness. Tom sat upright as a statue,
looking neither to the right nor the
left. Sue waited two minutes for him
to speak-fve-ten They would be al
home in half an hour. He expected her
to begin, and she never could-and she
must-and it was very unkind of him
and he was right-and oh, she
couldn't! Having arrived at this point,
two big tears rolled down her cheeks.
and she said, in a very trembling voice:
'Toml"
Tom, who had felt his resolution slip
ping away from him momently, and
whose heart was one ache of tender
ness toward the willful little bundle of
shawls at his side, turned rapturously.
with a jerk. The colt felt the rein
slaeken, seized his opportunity, SHE'D
wildly at fallen branch whose twisted
Dlackness stood threateningly out upon
the fresh snow-and, in his swaying
rush, turned the cutter over. and threw
both of the occupants into the nearest
snowdrift. Then he trotted peaceably
down the road toward home
To be shot headforemost into snow
bank is confusing. Exactly what hap
pened, Sue never knew; but the first
thing she found herself doing, when
she came to her clear senses, was hold.
ing on very tight to Tom. and asking
him, tenderly and incoherently, if he
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-19

was hurt. And Tom was laughing.
I'D be willing to have every bone in my
body broken. Sue, to know that you
care so muchl" he whispered, and
caught her so close in his strong arms
that she was quite reassured as to his
safety.
Above them the last cloud had drifted
out of the sky. The broad, starlit azure
arched over their heads with friendly
clearness and calm. Family, yet draw
ing nearer, came the Ginning bells of
another sleigh, far down the road. And.
sitting in the snowdrift, the lovers
kissed each other, and never even knew
that IT was cold.-Priscilla Leonard, in
n. y. Independent.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-19
GENUINE THANkFuLNESS.
One of the Rarest of Human Charac.
terisfics


1t ought to be n time of rejoicing fo,
everybody, but it is one only to him who
sees that he has so much to be thankful
Tor, and in no particular is manhood so
helplessly blind as in this We carry
a long line and heavy plummet to
measure the depth of other peopIe'a
blessings, and none at all to measure
our own. If only we had had the other
mans or the other woinan's chances
the friends, the influence, the money
the education, whatever they had that
we did not, then we, too, would have
been successful, happy, and, yes, thank
ful as the best. But we see what tbev
bad that we had not, and, Having ewes
we see not what we had that never
came to them.
Genuine thankfulncss is one of the
rarest of human characteristics. Some
body defines gratitude as "a lively
sense oil favors to come," and it is true
that the average mind is so bent on
getting something not yet its own that
II has little time to estimate what IL
has.
Ana this hunger to get more. and
lack OF appreciation of what is already
bestowed, is one of the elements Of
weakness that affects our entire do.
mestic, social and national life. In ALI
our holidays we are in danger of SUBJ
shutting words for the things they
ought to mean, or cultivating a ma
tional insincerity that mistakes great
dinner eaten with ones relatives for n
family reunion, that does not discrim-
mate between display of bunting and
display OF patriotism, that keeps
Christmas with no quickeninQ heart
throb of good will to men.
This new creeping tide of indiffer-
enee to the highest and tenderest i'm
pulses OF humanity could easily be
stayed II those of us who have drifted
away from the natural old-fashioned
expression of our sympathy with the
dear old times and friends would re
turn IKE children to things we used to
love. Is ii rather a bore, Young man
to take the train and go way up into the
country to spend Sunday on the old
farm? Are holidays rare, and are you
going to have "a good time" in the city
with "the other fellows?' Think for n
moment of the eyes of your mother
watching the white stretch of road.
She will believe you, and be sorry
enough if you do not come, for she will
never dream that anything but .'busi-
ness kept you away. There's a regi-
ment of lads who feel just as you do.
who would rather stay away and have
bit of ''fun." Suppose they all went
home this year, and by the fireside,
while they see the mother with her own
aged, wrinkled hands preparing the
things she thinks they like the best.
see If the old heart of thankfulness
does not come back to them.
Be very sure that thanks for home
and mother will be the beginning of
that enlargement of heart and brain
that will make one keep true thanks
giving for the peace, prosperity and
progress that mean good not to the in
dividual only, but to the nation and the
race Washington Home Magazine.
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me skimpin' an savin and what do l
git?
'Sprise me ef we amt in the po' house yitp'
He 'uz always sneerin' an snarlin' like
BE blest eff l knowed what allied the man:
Ef wunst in aw'ile he'd make a strike
He'd grow at even his payin est plan:
Tain't me that's gttin' a drea'ful lot
Lord knows / sweated fur what got"
One year wen the craps was pow'ful big
An the cribs wuz crackin' with piled up
con,
j met i'm drivin' his shacklin' rig
A-lookin 'ez if is sand wuz gone
Fine Thanksgivin' weather." | sez: sez he !:
won't be no thankin' this year by me!''
''They wont?" sez Ian the way he
growled,
"You bet they won't" an, he cracked his
whup,
An up the road he sorter scowled:
he burned eff I've got wat l amt dug
up;
N lost that fine hay mare" sez e
N con is drug fur ez kin see
Fact IS. I've had 1t pretty hard all roun',
N I'm kinder sore on the whole blame
thing:
I've felt so mean, yere drivin' to town
Jes lookin' 'a-back, that y know. by
jing.
I'm reilly glad, ez I'm sittin here.
There's nothin to be thankful fur this
year,
Chicago Record
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-19
Reasons for Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving for the day that brings
Our harvest home Of blessing:
Thanksgiving for the love that fiings
Ger US its fond caressing.
Thanksgiving that loving glance
StiH rests upon us kindly:
Thanksgiving that, with looks askance.
Some Joys have passed US bIindly.
Thanksgiving that our harvest food
Has justly been divided;
Thanksgiving that the turkey good
BY custom is provided.
Thanksgiving that life's tangled chime
With happier notes Is blending:
Thanksgiving that in course of time
All troubles have an ending
Detroit Ftee PresA
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-19

IN T no use talkin.
Y ou couldn' [
make
oil Jimpson look at
the bright side o.
things.
'Twan't in the man +:
his h ad 'u'd
shake
FIN side to side an
e d have his
Afv,
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are made. And just at this critical mo-
darkness at his elbow:
"Oh, Mr.. Kellogg. isn't il pity it's
all over, and we have to go homel Miss
Dome, it has been so delightful; we
have enjoyed it so muchl"
1t was Miss Cabell, radiant and un-
suspecting. Her 1--WE" was the finish
ing touch. Sues face hardened INTO de-
termination.
You must get Mr.. Kellogg to show
you other things of interest in our
country life" she said, sweetly: "he
has a little while before he goes back.
and will he at your service, | am sure.
Good-by. Mr.. Kellogg; | hope you will
have pleasant winter in the city
"Good-by," said Tom, holding out his
hand. Sue turned away, ignoring it.,
and began talking and laughing with
Will Adams, who was hanging about,
waiting to take her down the hill, and
whom she knew Tom particularly dis
liked. And that was the end of the
corn-roast.
1t was Thanksgiving day. The fam
lily gathering had taken place at the
Wilcox homestead this year, for Mrs
Deane and Mrs. Wilcox were sisters,
and alternated the festival. Mr. Deane.
this time, however, was i'll in bed. and
his wife stayed to nurse him. Sue came
over with the Alcotts, who were cousins
and lived a mile or so beyond the Deane
farm. The day had been eminently sue
cessful; the dinner was triumph of
Mrs. Wilcox's skill; the pies were flaky,
the turkey savory, the cranberry chef
d'oeuvre of iellied richness. the cake
bewildering in variety and lightness
Outside, a whirling snowstorm had
ragged all day, but with dozen merry
guests, and the hearty Wilooxes to boot.
there had been no lack of gayety and
fun in the old homestead. 1t stood just
outside the village, and now and then,
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1897-06-09

Senator Mantle's fool newspaper
friends seem bent on making his
chances for returning to the senate
all the harder by constantly pitching
into Senator Carter, in some instanc-
es without the semblance Of valid
excuse. Foraa reelection Senator
Mantle, will have to look to the re-
publican party, for the fate Of Du-
b0is in Idaho lis sufficient warning
that Mr.. Mantle need not expect any
fayors, recognition or gratitude from
the democrats or populists he assist
ed last year. And there are bound
to be a good many Of Senator Cartcr's
friends among the republican mem
bers Of the next legislature who will
not feel disposed to help out Senator
Mantle if the papers which are recog-
nized as being, in sense, his organs,
persist in the attempt to injure Sen
ator Carter on every occasion. The
REPUBLICAN wants to see a repub-
licar sent to the United States senate
from Montana two years hence, and
cannot but feel that some so-called
republican papers are doing their
best to prevent this desirable end.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1897-06-09

In connection with the work OF the
Wolcott commission, an interesting
and possibly an important report is
conveyed in letter from promin-
ent citizen !of London. It is to the
effect that seme of the leading capi-
talists: Of England have purchased
the largest silver mines in Mexico
and British Columbia, and are now
ready to give their aid to the rcmon-
etization Of silver. According to
this rumor these gentlemen are now
manifesting strong symptoms Of con-
version to the belief that the gold Of
the world is not sufficient in volume
to provide money Of final payment
and effect restoration Of prosperity.
Helena Herald.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1897-06-09
iIanna'S Wuys.

1t is said in Washington that Sen.
ator Hanna is as busy these days as
he was in the campaign. His mail is
larger and his callers grow in num-
bcrs. lie was asked the other day
why he received SO many visitors,
"Bccause they have a right to see
me-" was the reply. '"YNz: Know
he added, laughingly, |'I got ac-
ouaintcd with a good many people
before the St. Louis convention met,
and | never forget old acquaintances
/ told them if they ever wanted to
see Mark Hanna they should see him,
and | propose to hd1d to- my word.
Then during the campaign my 'c-rcle
Of acquaintanccs expanded still wider.
Sometimes people would say, Mark
Hanna would have no use for them
after election, l always told them
he would have just as much use for
them as he had during the campaign.
That's the plan I'm trying to follow
up. l don't believe in asking a man
to help me before an election and for
getting him as soon as it is over, and
l think anyone who comes to Wash.
ington to see me should not be dis
appointed. 1 may not always be able
to do what he wants but l do the
best | can."
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1897-06-09
ENGLISH BIMETALLISTS.
They Arc Very Hopeful Of an InteTna
tiOnal Understanding.

tlDnal Understanding.
Manchester, June 2.-The annual
meeting of the Bimetallic League
opened here today. There was a
large ATTENDANCE, The mayor. .sot
Manchester presided and welcomed
the delegates. Letters Of regret
were read from A. J. Balfour, Duke
of Fife, Marquis Of LQrne and. many
others.
The annual, report Of a4bhe League
said the most impoFtant event OF the
year was the election Of the president
Of the United States-wlen Bryan
po]led 900, 900 votes on platform
of national bimctallism and Mckin-
Icy pollcd 100000 votes on a plat
form plcdging him to promQte:inbe
national h!metanism. The report
concludes: awhile the necessity for
international lisn wah never
greater than than at t,'ithc
council can with confidence affirm
that never since 1873 have the pros
poets been SO hopeful"
Lord Aldenham's letter OF regret
says: "The greatest evidence of.the
progress of tine cause is shown III the
famous resolution of the house OF
kcomnlons in March, 1896, and in the
| ,rprf,fcnc nf f1n a1,0Dnn1]nr a re- t1a av
clcqucr. Such premises are not
made and such resolutions are not
adopted without the certainty that
l.thcy are coDsonant with the.geneEal
wish Of the" nation. .>Cur objects will
be gained if the United States and
France Or some other great CONNER
clad nation agree to carry the matter
through, even without England,
though it would be only political
wisdom to add our force to theirs.
''!It is certain that the United
1 States means business and expcctR
success or the president would not
1 have sent Senator Wolcott and his
colleagues to negotiate, and it is sat-
isractory to know from the chancellor
I of,the ~cxchequcr that he will do all
he can to facilitate the mission
The letter Of Aldcnham concludes:
"Wc should not relax our efforts ITO
secure the. .wisest solution, an, eqhal
Iseirtinoeno' with France, the United
States and Germany. If prejudice
J prevails there we should do our best
to second the efforts Of the chancellor
OF the cxchcqucr, and thus make the
American mission succcSsful.n
, The letters Of Balfeur and Chap
man contained sympathy with the
bimctallic movement.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1897-06-09

a man does not have to be long in
Washington to learn that Tom Car
ter controls the political situation.
here in SO far as Montana is concern
ed. No :nan in the senate stands
closer to the administration than he,
and his Leadership in the councils Of
the party finds full recognition here.
The records of Washington politics
contain no account Of Il more success
full career than that Of the senator
Ordinarily it has taken many years
Of service in the senate to reach the
inner chambers Of administration
councils and to take a place among
party chicftains, b>H Tom Carter has
done it in eight years Of public life
here, including but two years in the
senate ,7Iis is Il clever hand On the
political chcssb )ard, there is nc
doubt about that.
Lee Mantle is also regarded as a
very able man indeed, and under 9TH
or circumstances than those Of the
last election, by which. he coined the
silver walk out, he would take a fore
most place here among the young
leaders Of the senate, as it is lc
makes no pretcnsions to party influ,
cncc nor scc.s~to direct the patron
age Of his state. or COURSE Hartman
is in the same boat, and declines tt
give his endorsement to all comers.-
Washington Corr. Helena Herald,
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1897-06-09
Great Falls pauper Made Rich.


Great Falls, Mont, June .2.--John
Vance, living as a paupcr in a sod
shanty near Logging creek for the
past five years, has just received
$40; 900 returns from an endowment
policy" Investment made years ago
and has further received notice q
the settlement Of a law suit pending
33 years, in favor Of his mother who
died recently and whose only heir he
is. 1T sA5tleS a North Carolina es-
tate and stocks and United States
bonds to the amount Of SO, 600, 900 on
him, Although a II years Of age he
marrics tomorrow Alice G'rossman,
daughter of section boss on the
Neilaart branch. Vance was very
sick last winter, and Miss Grossman,
who is only 1G, nursed him. He will
take the entire Grossman family for
a three wears trip.to EWF6re
Raleigh, n. c., June 3.-Nothing
whatever is known here OF the deci-
sion Of the supreme court in which
"Old Man Vance of Montana is in
terested. The deckets cf the =cultr5
Aaye been examined and the name
Vance does not appear except in liti-
cation between the widow of Senator
Vance and his sons over their faith
crs will, which can have no connec-
tion with tf.iS case.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1897-06-09
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarsts.
Candy Cuthartc, cure constipattoh ,yQEsyer.
l0c, 25c. II c. c. c. fail, druggists reiuIE Moacy.
Land Commissioners Bounced.

Helena, June 2.-Mincral Land
Commissioners e. II. Movius and
Herbert Knight today received the
following notification from Cemmise
sioner Hermann of the general lana
office: "Fund exhausted and your
services are discontinued" The
commissioners, a few days ago, were
instructeded to re-enter upon tlieir
work and were about ready to leave
town for the field. The commission
ers decline to make a statement.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1897-06-09
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

CONGRESSIONAL.
U. S. Senators-llon. Lee Mantle, Butte; Hon.
Thos. II Carter, Hclena.
Reprcscntative-ilon. G. S Hartman, Bozc-
man.
STATE. ~ --.a. ~.
Governor-ROhcrt1 B. Smith.
Lieut.. Governor-A. H. Spr1ggs.
Secretary of State---T. S. Hogan.
State Auditor-T W. PoindcXter.
State Trcaxurcr--T. r. Collins.
Attorney General-C. =. Nolan. ~:
Supt. of Public IAstructiOn-E,sA. Carleton.
Chief JuStice-W Y PenbertOn.
A IS. Jnstices-W. II. Hunt, II. Il. Buck.
Clerk Supreme COurt-Bcni Webster.
COUNTY .
District Judge--Fsank II. Woody.
Clerk OF District Court--Alcn u. Shappce.
Sheriff. Ii. Irvine.
clerk and Recordcr-Jas. T.. Fitzgerald.
Treasurer-J. X. Squiers.
Assessor-Howard p. .sn1Hyt.
County Attorney-licnry 1. Myers.
SuDt- Public lnstructon--kittie Ostermeyer
SuIveyor--W. S. Fortincr.
COrOner-T. b. OWingS.
Public Enthusiastically. M. Higgins. ,
County Commissioners-Ferd Wehr, John L
Hendricks, John W. Mayhem,
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1897-06-09

J. R. Faulds, the "oldeman". of>the
Stevensyillc Tribune, gets out the
metal cut of himself and puts it at
the head of the editorial column
every time it looks like rain or there
is a new birth in Stcyensville. When
Faulds gains victory over his cnem-
les the cut Of his pl1izis*sure TO ap-
pear among the pumpkin vines Of
the Tribune. Now to be frank and
candid the mug of the sold man" is
getting to be about as common as the
guano wagon around d livery stable.
Shelby Ell billiard in Castle Truth,
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1897-06-09
+. EDITORIAL. COMMENTS.

The Iowa Capital asserts that
"near the town of Oak. Neb., on a
piece Of land owned by B. T. Scrop-
pin, on the Little Blue river, a four
foot vein OF limbnrger cheese has
been discovered"
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1897-06-09

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT-It is a ter
rible accident to be burned or scald-
ed; but the pain and agony and
frightful diagurements can be qufck-
ly overcome without leaving a'star
by using DeWitts Witch Hazel 'Sa1ves
j. D. Miser & Co.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1897-06-09

"'lhey are dandies' said Thos.
Bowers, of the Crockett, Texas, En-
terprise, while writing about De-
Wits Little Early Risers, the fam
Gus little pills for sick headache and
disorders Of the stomath; and liver.
J.-D. iMiser.& Co.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1897-06-09

The man who never finds time to
read his county paper is the one who
keeps his boy out Of school to do the
summer fallowing while he goes to
town to get somebody to tell him the
neWs.-BoZeman Chronicle.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1897-06-09

The Montana Press Association is
officially called to meet at Helena on
Monday, June p. Secretary McMur-
ray announces that the Oregon Short
Line railway has rendered .bonatide
members of the association an excur-
sion to Salt Lake City, the only cost
to members being the Pullman car
charges.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1897-06-09

Don't neglect a cough because the
weather is pleasant: before the next
storm rolls around it may develop
into a serious difficulty beyond re-
pas9- Ono Maauto Cough Cure; is
easy to take :gnt!s~:Will:' DO what its
name implies J.'D.H Miscr & Co.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1897-06-09

Crow Indian agency-C. II. Bar
stow, Crow Agency; Paul Nan Cleye,
Melville: C.'M. Bair, Billings; Hugh
S. Campbell Crow Agency.
Fort Belknap Agency-G. J. Ring
void, Neihart: Isaac G. McCord,
Highwood. @"
Bozenlan land of1icc-Rcgister IT.
Hindwald, BozemaH:, W.. M Megitt;
Bozcman. Receiver, w +. Williams,
Bozcman: w. w. Anderson, BoZcman.
Missoula land otiicc--l>ccciver, J..
b. Mitchell, Choteau: register, VIM.
@. Ranft, Missoula.
,IIelena;land of1cc-Rcgister or re-
Ecej;cr, Harry J. CaBsady, Helena: J.
10. English, :Anaconda: receiver, u.
N. Wood, Chas. II. Shell, Helena:
register, Chas. S. Jackman, Butte.
Lewiston land Office Register or
receiver, Louis W. Eldridgc, Cyrus
Styles, Lewiston.
Miles City land office-Rcgister or
receiver, James NJ. Rhoades, Miles
City: receiver, phomas Gregory; reg
ister, Donald Fowler, San Gordon,
Miles City. !
The following postoltlcc appoint
mcnts were returned last week:
Alex. NJ, Dick. Raid: Butte, Herman
E:F. Mortag, Cascade; J. w. lines,
Chestnut: Mrs. a. y. Dixon, Combin-
alton; L. G. Tuout, Frenchtown:
Mrs. NJ. X. Fair, Huntley; Emily c.
Lewis, Rochester: G. l.. Burris
| IaWkWOOd.
Just Waitin'.
Elae following lines, written by
one Of the patient and hopeful aspir
ants for federal pie who lingcr at tllt
capital, is printed in the Washington
News Letter:
The wheel OF time gyratcs around, @
And while it is gvu4ldi?' y
/ 1aill many auanxious soul is met
In this here town just now, you bet,
Awaitn', sadly waitin'.
The wheel OF time is whixzin' round :
It's just fairly whizziu'-
| A Democrat four years ago
Was waitin for our place, you know.
We're wuitin' now for his'n.
The wheel OF tine IS flynn .pDund,
The Dingley bill amt nyin';
The Dingley bill don't fly bit
An we're a.wnitln' now for It, ."
A-waitin' and a.styhin
The wheel OF time is movi1i' round,
! Mckinley ain't amovln',
| But thcros Il consolation here .-
! The summer days arng1ra win near;
The walkin' homes imprOvin'. I
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1897-06-09
" Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life AWAY

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag,
nctic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take MOTTO.
Bac, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran'
teed. Booklet and sample free. address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1897-06-09

Sick headache can be quickly and
completely overcome by using those
famous little pills known as "Dc
Wits Little Early .Riscrs." j. d.
MlScr & Co.