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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

PORT OF GUANIcA, Island of Porto
Rico. July %, p. m, via the ISLAND
OF ST. THOMAS, Danish West Indies,
July 26.-The United States military
expedition under the command of Mai.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, commanding the
army of the United States, which left
Guantanamo bay during the evening
OF Thursday last, July 81, was
landed here successfully to-day,
after a skirmish with detach-
ment of the Spanish troops and a
crew of 80 belonging to the launch Of
the United States auxiliary gunboat
Gloucester, formerly Mr.. J. Pierpont
Morgan's steam yacht Corsair. Four
Spaniards were killed and no Ameri-
cans were hurt. The troops were
pushed forward promptly in order to
capture the railroad leading TO Ponce,
which is only about ten miles east Of
this place.
Gen. Brooke's Force Expected.
The whole of Gen. Brooke's force,
with the New Orleans, Annapolis. Gin
cinnati, Leyden and Wasp, are *.
rected here within - hours.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29
SIGNIFICANT CONFERENCE.
The President, the French Ambassador
and Secretary Day Confer
at the White House.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-An interview
between the French ambassador and
the president was arranged for be-
tween Secretary Day and Secretary
Thiebaut OF the French embassy, both
of whom were present at the White
House when the conference began at
$3.50 o'clock. 1t was still in progress at
four o'clock. The conference, it is be-
lieved, refers to peace negotiations,
but no particulars are yet obtainable.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29
SKILL OF DOCTORS TESTED.
Fifteen Years of Suffering.
IL thought should surely die"

when the stomach begins TO fail In
Its duties, other organs speedily become
affected in sympathy, and life is simply q
burden almost uubearable. Indigestion
and dyspepsia are SO common that only
the sufferer from these diseases knows
the possibilities of misery that inhere in
them. A typical example of the sufferinRs
Of the victim OF indigestion Is furnished
in the case of John c. Pritchard. He went
on for fifteen years, from bad TO worse.
In spite of doctors he grew constantly
weaker, and thought he would die. He
got well. however, and thus relates his
experience:
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from indigestion in its worst forms.
tested the skill OF many doctors, but grew
worse and worse, until I became so weak
could not walk fifty yards without having
to sit down and rest. My stomach, liver.
and heart became affected. and though hit !
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continued their use aud am now entirely
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Pills."-yoHN c. PRrrcHARD. Brodie. War.
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This case Is not extraordinary, either In
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29
Death of Ex-Congressman Sweat. of Maine.

PORTLAND, Me-, July 27.-Lorenzo d.
NJ. Sweat, who represented the First
district of this state in the Thirty
eighth congress. is dead, aged so years.
In congress Mr.. Sweat, a democrat,
represented district normally repub.
lican. and was an active supporter OF
the Union cause in the civil war;
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29
The Conference Lasted an Hour.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-The confer
ence of the French ambassador and
Secretary Day with President McKin-
ley lasted an hour. When the parties
to it were asked if the conference
brought out peace proposal the ques-
ton significantly was unanswered
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29
Belief that the Initial Steps Looking to
Peace Have been Taken.

WASHINGTON, July 26-There is rea-
son to believe that at last the initial
steps have been taken for opening ne
gotiations for peace. At this moment
it is impossible to learn any of the de-
tails of the project, or even to obtain
official confirmation.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29
Died Mt For. Thomas Hospital.

CINCINNATI, July 27.-Eugene o.
Stokes, private, Company X, First
Florida volunteers, and VIM A. Wray,
Sixty-ninth New York volunteers, have
died at Fort Thomas hospital. The
first named died of typhoid fever and
the latter of dysentery.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

Or. Eofsn's TEErHrxA {Tsethine Pbw>
dersl 10 the preparation that has gained "a
much reputation in all our large cities in
saving .he lives OF Teething Children and 20
diminishing their mortality. and no Mother
should fail to use them II she desires TO pre-
Digestion, Regulates the Bowels and makes
teething easy
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

FERNANDINA, Fla, July 27.-The
Third Ohio regiment and the second
division hospital corps arrived from
Tampa. The First Florida is holding
itself in readiness for emberkation-
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

oy surprise. Almost the FIRST Tho,
knew of the approach of the army o,
invasion was in the announcement
contained in the
Firing of Gun from the ,.,on,ea,a-
demanding that the Spaniards haul
down their flag, which was floating
from flagstaff in front of a block.
house standing to the east of the vii.
iage. The first couple of three-pound.
ers were fred into the hills right and
left of the bay, purposely avoiding the
town, lest the projectiles hurt women
or children.
The Gloucester Then Hove to
within about coo yards of the shore
and lowered launch, having on board
a Colt rapid-tre gun and 30 men under
the command of Lieut.. Huse, which
was sent ashore without encounterinp
opposition.
Hoisted Old Glory.
ouartermaster Beck thereupon told
Woman Lacy to haul down the Span
ish flag, which was done, and they then
raised on the flagstaff the first United
States flag to float over Porto Rican
soil.
spaniards Appeared.
Suddenly about 80 Spaniards opened
IRE with Mauser rifles on the American
party. Lieut.. Huse and his men re-
sponded with great gallantry, the Colt
gun doing effective work. Norman
who received Cervera's surrender, and
Wood, volunteer lieutenant, shared
the honors with Lieut.. Huse.
The Gloucester Opened Pire.
Almost Immediately after the Span
iards fired on the Americans the Glou-
cester opened fire on the enemy with
all her three and six-pounders, which
could be brought to bear, shelling the
town and also dropping shells into the
hills to the west of Guanica, where
number of Spanish cavalry were to
be seen Fastening toward the spot
where the Americans had landed.
Fort Wainwright.
Lieut. Huse then threw up little
fort which he named Fort Wainwright.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29
The Harvard Taking on Coal and Am
munition.

NEW YORK, July 27.-The yellow
quarantine flag was hauled down from
the auxiliary cruiser Harvard, and a
red flag was hoisted to show that she
was taking ammunition on board.
There were several coal barges along
side the Harvard, and she was also
coaling.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29
Lights to be Extinguished.

GIBRALrAR, July 27.-Almma Point
light. near Ceuta, the Spanish pena
settlement, on the coast of Africa, will
be sxtinguished until further orders.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

The Flight of Time-"How time flies!"
she exclaimed sadly; Here am 80 years
was 49," Her husband, understand, was
one of those insensate brutes; not for years
had he told his wife how nice she looked in
her tea gown until after he had figured up
all the batting averages in the National
league. How long is it actually?" he asked,
now.-Detroit Journal.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29
A Philippine Heroine.

One OF the Philippine insurgent leaders IL
a beautiful woman whose life seems TO be
charmed. She has often rushed bravery into
the very teeth of death from guns and can.
non, but has never beer wounded. Ere
quently we see people in this country who
live so long that their lives seem charmed
also, but the only charm about it is that
they keep up their strength and vitalze
their blood with that celebrated remedy,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29
A Liberal supply Needed.

There's one thing, dear George" she
wrote, "that you mustn't forget. Stand on
tiptoe when those great guns go off. and stuff
your ears full of cotton. Don't forget the
cotton when you. pass through the. south
Get two bales while YOU are about it,"
And dear George rubbed his ears and won.
dered what she meant.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29
In the Hands of a Reseiver.

BRrpeEros, N. j., July 27.-The
Cumberland Nail and Iron Co., after
long struggle, has gone into the hands
of = receiver.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

1t is pretty safe rule TO go by that wher
all the papers don't refer to man as prom
inent, that he is.-Atchison Globe.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

One reason why 81. pays to be honest" 10
because there is less competition along that
line.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29
A Slight Misundcrstandi

Mr.. Guyer-I suppose you ride wheel,
Miss Antiquate?
Miss AntiQuate-Yes, indeed; completed
my first century yesterday.
Really? You don't look it, I'm sure"
Friends they were, but strangers now
Chicago Evening News.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

We have not been without Pso's Cure for
Consumption for 20 years.-Lizzie Ferrel
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

The trouble is, when thing has occurred
often enough that you decide it has become
rule. something happens to change the
whole business Washington Qa.) Demo
crat
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

Health is greater than wealth. Next t.
it is disposition to smile under cloud o.
debts.-Atchison Globe.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

Benham-T see that your mother brought
her trunk" Mrs. Benham-"Yes." Ben.
ham-"Well, she didn't need to do that to
prove that she was an elephant on our
hands. Town Topics.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29
His Stake.

A man never loses money on fast horses.
II is the slow ones that drive him 10 the free
lunch counter.-Burlngto Gazette.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29
LANDED IN PORTO RICO.
Gen. Miles Has Effected a Landing
at Guanica, Twenty Miles
from Ponce.
THE sPANIARDS GREATLY SURPRISED.

They offered n Weak Resistance, But
Were Driven Back by Boats Crew
from the Gloucester and the Guns of
the Latter-The Spanish Flag Hauled
Down and Old Glory Run Up.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

Nobody gets as mad as loafer when told
that he doesn't work.-Washingto ia
Democrat.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

Woman's Failing have so littl,
originality" II presume you are talkin,
about some one woman" yep. l hav
proposed to her four times, and each tim,
she has told me it was 80 sudden. Indian
apolis Journal
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

Questionable Success .-Dixon-"How did
Hackwrite's new play take in London ?"
Hixon-"He writes me that it met with un.
heard-of success" Dixon-"Is that so %
Hixon-"Yes; after the first night it was
never heard of again. Chicago News.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

Halls Catarrh Cure
II . Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

Brown-"Oh, yes! the world moves!'
Jones-"Yes; and it has to hustle to keer
up with the United States."-Puck.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

II hope said Newpop, "that If the
Spaniards lombard New York. they will
do it in the daytime $50 that you can
dodger mo. So they will not wake the
baby. Town TOPICS
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

When a loafer finds man busy he always
inquiries in the genial way common to loaf
ers: "Busy?"-Atchison Globe.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

The tallest man 10 short" sometimes.-L
A. w. Bulletin,
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29
MAJ-GEN. NELSON A. MILES.

In Command OF the United States Forces
Landed at Guanica-
The ships left Guantanamo bay sud-
denly on Thursday evening with the
Massachusetts,, commanded by Capt +.
j. Higginson, leading.
The Voyage from Guantanamo.
The voyage from Guantanamo bay to
this port was uneventful. At noon
Monday Gen. Miles called for con-
sultation, announcing that he was de-
termined not to go by San Juan cape,
but by the Mona passage instead, land
here, surprise the Spaniards and de-
ceive their military authorities. The
course was then changed, and the Dixie
was sent to warn Gen. Brooke at Cape
Juan.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29
Unexploded Shells.

A dozen or more of the shells hai
not exploded. In four OF them the
base had been simply blown out. In
one case four-inch shell, which was 6
stray shot fired during the demonstra
ton at Aguadores on July l, had gone
through tree and had exploded in the
ground beyond.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29
Advantages of the Place.

One advantage of this place is that
it is situated close to the railroad con-
nection with Ponce, which means of
transportation our troops hope to Sc
cure.
The Gloucester. in charge of Lieuten-
snt-Commander Wainwright, steamed
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29
A Matter for Congratulation.

When the severe effect of the eig ht-
inch shells is considered. it is matte r
for congratulation that it was not nee
essary to continue the bombardment
longer and fire 13-inch shells, as the
squadron had prepared to do. The eff.
feet of these latter would undoubtedly
have been OF most disastrous charac-
ter TO the town.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

Into Guanica harbor in order 70
reconnoiter the place. With the
feet waiting outside the gallant little
fighting yacht braved the mines
which were supposed to be in the mar
Dor. and found that there were nVe
fathoms of water close in shore
spaniards Taken by Surprise.
The Spaniards were completely taken
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

How to grow wheat with big profit at 40
cents and samples of Salzer's Red Cross $50
Bushels per acre) Winter Wheat. Rye. Oats.
Clovers, etc, with Farm Seed Catalogue for
cents postage. JOHN A. SALZER SEED
CO., La Crosse, Wis X
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29
Fort Wainwright.

Lieut.. Huse then threw up a little
fort which he named Fort Wainwright.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29
welcome Supply of Fruit.

A Boston fruit steamer arrived here
Monday morning loaded with fruit, in
consequence of a request upon the part
of Admiral Sampson, but the steamer
refused to sell anything, and each ship
was given a supply of fruit, which was
much appreciated.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29
About Ten Feet In Length.

The street was macadamized. 1t is
Judged from the fact that many of
them struck near the waters edge that
a number of shells must have gone
into the bay. Army officers have stated
that 80 or 40 went beyond the north
ern edge of the bay into the Spanish
lines.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

WHEN WHITING TO ADyRRrIsxlj
0sat IN shis paDeg.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29
Received the Surrender.

Col Ewers, who was sent by Gen.
Shafter to receive the surrender of the
5000 Spanish troops at Guantanamo,
arrived here Sunday night with two Of
Gen. Toral's officers, and proceeded to
Caimenara and Guantanamo Monday
The colonel expected to return Monday
night. 1t is said that 1,70O of the Span
ish troops of the Guantanamo district
are on the sick list.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-29

The list Of vessels in Guantanamo
bay include the flagship New York, the
Brooklyn, Iowa, Indiana. Oregon.
Marblehead, Detroit, Newark, Yankee,
Yankton, Hornet, Ericsson. Rogers,
Wampatuck, Samoset, Vesuvius, Celtic,
Vulcan, Olivarado, five GOLFERS and one
transport.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-01-25

MY business is with work. not with
results. Whatsoever thy hand findeth
to do. do it with thy might What can
any single hand. even the mightieSt. do
in this great, WelterIng world! Yet.
without the hope and the dream, who
would work at all? And 50. not without
hope. yet with no expectation Of a mira
Gle. | give the Jews q Christ they can
now accept. the Christians Il Christ they
have forgotten. | rebuild for my be
loved America Il type OF simple manhood.
mfretted by the feyeriSh lust for wealth
or power; a simple lover OF the quiet
mOment: q sweet hnman soul never dis
possessed of itself. always ut one with
the essence Of existence. Who knows
but | may suggest the great question:
What shall it profit Il nation to gain
the whole world and lose its own soul!'
His voice died away Solemnly. and |
heard only fine click of the billiard balls
and the rumble and oar of New York.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-01-25

training; perhaps it was that none Of the
Christians | lived with had ever believed
in Him. At any rate. here for the trst
time the Christ-StOry came home 10 me rs
Il real. living fact; something that had
actually happened. | saw this simple
Ion of the people-Inade more simple
by my knowledge that this representative
was Il baker-moving amid the ancient
peasant and fisher life Of Galllec; | saw
Hin draw men and women. saints and
sinners. by the magic Of His love. the
simple sweetness OF His inner sunshine;
saw the sunshine change 10 lightning
as He drove the money-changers from
the Temple: | watched the clouds
deepen as the tragedy drew on. | saw
Him bid farewell 10 His mother; / heard
suppressed Sobs al around me. Then
the heavens We're overcast. and II seemed
aS if earth held its breath. waiting for
the supreme moment. They bragg [
Him before PLATE: they clothed Him in
scarlet robes ana plated His crown Of
thorIlS. and slat on Him; they gave
HIM vinegar to drink. mixed with gall.
and He 50 divincly sweet and forg!Y!nS
through all. \ horrible oppression hung
over the world; | felt choking: my RIBS
plcsSetl ~inWarIs; my heart seemed c"n-
fracted. He was dying for the sins Of
the world, He summed ~ the Wiiolc
worlds Woe and ~pitifulnc;s; the Nv"
ideas throbbed and fused in my troubled
soul. And /, Il Jew, hui hitherto
ignored Him. What You'd they say,
these simple peasants Sobb'n@ MI around,
If they knew that | was Of that hated
race Then something broke IL me
and | sobbcd too-Sobbel with litter
tears that soon turned sweet in strange
relief and glad sympathy WITH my rough
brothers and sisters
He paused a n~oment.anf sipptd silent
" at his abSintlle. | did not break the
silence. was moved and interested.
though what all this had TO DO with his
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-01-25

of ii. as Wen as the rest of the costume,
in preparing The spring wardrobe. Me
waist il drlped over at one SIDE IN soft
folds, and fastened with three buttons
quite far down. 1t opens at the throat
to SHOW Il high vest and collar of white
cloth and lraS cape pieces W1lIch extend
over the shoulders down halfway over
the sleeves and across the back. The
sleeves are tight-titting. and have no
trimming. With this gown is worn a
black felt hat trimmed with back plumes,
fastened in front with Il buckle. and.
it is said. the same style is to be- copied
in straw.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-01-25

7 was a Jew-good heavens. she might
think | had done it OF fell design.
What 4 wound to the gentle OLD creature
who had been 80 sweet To me- L c"utu
not stay in sight Of that accusing stf"lk:
| must walk OF my uneasineSs. threw
omen The outer door. then | Stood still.
naralyzed. Monstroals. c~vll-ID1klhg
gray miStS were dumped ut the very
threshold: sinister formless y1pors blot
ted out the mountain; every Witcre vague.
drifting hulks Of malariou~ mist. |
sought 10 pierce them II find the land
Scar4. the cheerful village. the warm
human life nesting under Gods heaven.
but saw only. way below. rs through I
tunnel cut betWiXt mist and mountain. 4
dead inverted world of houses md trees
in Il chill gray lake. | Shuddered. An
intlefnable apprehension possessed me,
: un.thing like the vague discomfort Of
nv dreams: then almost instantly it
cryStaIized into the blood-curd! ~ Sug-
ce,tion: What if this were divine chas-
t;Sement? What if all the sorrow and
dreariness tnat had 80 steadily e~nvel"ped
me since / witnessed the tragedy We're
punishment for my disbelief: What II
this water were really holy and my
~acrilege had brought some grizzly Ne
mcsiS!''
You believed that y
met really. OF course. But You. rs
an artist. must understand how one
dallies with an idea. plays with 4 mood.
works one self up ina ginatlvely into 4
dramatic situation. | let it grow upon
me till. Ike Il man alone III the dark.
afraid OF the ghosts he doesn't believe
in. | grew nervous.
4 dare say you hadn't wholly recov-
cred from your fall. and your nerves
were u%nStrung by the blood and the
nails. ana that steak had disagreed with
YOU. and you had had q lad night, and
You were mOrbidly uneasy about annoy
ing the old woman, and all those chunks