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The Advocate and news., 1898-01-26
CHAPTER x.
WAITING FOR HELP.


IF ever fellow was bewildered by a
single speech, it was Richard Gordon.
walked up and down that platform till
was called to breakfast, trying to de-
oide what Miss Cullen had expressed,
only to succeed in reading 90 different
meanings in her parting six words.
wanted to think that it was her way Of
suggesting that I deceived myself in
thinking that there was anything be-
tween Lord Rallies and herself; but,
though / wished to believe this, had
seen too much to the contrary to take
stock in the idea. Yet l couldn't believe
that Madge was coquette I became
angry and hot with myself for even
thinking it for a moment.
Puzzle as / did over the words,
managed to eat good breakfast and
then went into the Cullens' car and
electrified the party by telling them Of
Camps and Fred's dispatches ard how
4 had come to oyerhear the former Mr..
GjHllen and Albert couldn't say enough
about my cleverness in what had really
been pure luck and seemed to think /
had sat up all night in order to hear
that telegram. The person for whose
opinion cared the most, Miss Cullen,
didn't say anything, but she gave me
look that set my heart beating like q
trip hammer and made me put the most
hopeful construction ON that speech of
hers. Il seemed impossible that she
didn' I care for Lord Rallies and that
1he might care for me; but, after having
had no hope whatsoever, the smallest
srnmb Of chance nearly lifted me of
my feet.
We had consultation over what was
best to be done, but didn't reach any
deAnite conclusion till the station agent
brought me telegram from the post
master general Breaking it open, read
aloud:
DO not allow service Of writ and retain pos.
session OF letters according to prior instruc-
Aions AT the request Of this department the
aecretary OF war has directed the command
inE officer at Fort Whipple 10 furnish you with
military protection, and you win call upon him
~ Qnoe, II Ia your Judgment 70 80 necessary. On
pe acoaunt surrenasg pnitsa 9tseal PFQpertg
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10 territorial authorities. Keep department
notified.
"Oh, splendidr cried Madge, clap
ping her hands.
Mr.. Camp will find that other peo-
pie can give surprise parties as well as
himself, f" l said cheerfully.
You'll telegraph at once?" asked
Mr.. Cullen.
INSTANTLY" I said, rising, and add
ed, Don't you want to see what /
say, Miss Cullen?"
"Of course / dop' she cried, eagerly
jumping up
Lord Rallies scowled as he said: eyes.
Let's see what Mr.. Superintendent has
to say"
"You needn't trouble yourself" /
said. But he followed us into the sta
tion. was disguised, but at the same
time IL seemed to me that he had come
because he was jealous, and that wasn't
an unpleasant thought Whatever his
motive he was o third party in the writ
ing Of that telegram and had to stand
by while Miss Cullen and I discussed
and drafted it. didn't try to make
it any too brief, not merely asking for
O guard and when I might expect it, but
giving as well pretty full history Of
case, which was hardly necessary.
"YOu'll bankrupt yourself, " laughed
Madge. "YOu must let us pay"
"Tll let you pay, Miss Cullen, if you
want" / said. "How much is it, Welp-
lyT" asked, showing the blanks in to
the operator.
"Nothin FOR a lady," said Welply,
grinning.
''There, Miss Cullen, " said. docs
the east come up to that in gallantry?"
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SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.

4 SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTEHS'
Dick Gordon, Yale graduate. goes in for
hard work. From the Chicago & Alton rail-
road repair shops he Is gradually promoted
and finally works up TO the position Of super
intendent OF q Western rallroad-bhe Kansas
n Arizona. The story opens with an account
OF d trip by rail OF Mr.. Cullen, a railroad vice
president, over the lines Of the X. q A. Cor
don IN asked to meet Cullen and party and
pilot them through. In the party are Madge
Cullen. with whom Gordon falls In love;
kOrQ Rallies, an Englishman, In love with
Madge, and Captain Ackland, brother of
Lord Rallies. Talk turns on train robbers.
Mndge would like an adventure with hold
ups. 10 would Rallies and Ackland. While
horseback riding near Santa Fe, Gordon
points out among c0nvicts working on rail-
road grade Jack Drute, train robber under
q fourteen-year sentence. Madge speaks to
the convict, who answers gruny. OHAPTER
IL.--The party iS joined by Madge's Invalid
brother. On a special train all go on vest
ward. While Mr.. Cullen, his elder son and
the two Englishmen play poker and Gordon
and MadGe enjoy the moonlight on the rear
car, the train Is held up by bandits. 1.-THE
robbers are fred at and frightened away,
taking with them but three registered letters
help and starts the companys sleuths. He
0yerhears Lord Rallies talking Fudely to
Madge and knocks him down. IV.-Mystery
OF the search for the robbers; only four shots
dEed by the robbers, and yet six empty shells
are found. Cullen and party 60 on 70 the
Grand canyon Gordon remains to assist the
sheriff. V.--Gordon, with the sheriff and
posse, follows to Grand canyon, finds the
PARTY In camp, tells them he suspects them
of completely In the robbery and searches
them and their effects. VITO find the let
teTs he decides that ne must search Madge.
When she finds he Is determined, she yields
up the letters. The motive OF the robbery Is
explained. The letters were proxies for the
X. g A. election. Oullen's company was
fighting for control. They took desperate
chance TO get the proxies. Gordon resolves
Madge's sake VII.-our hero In league with
che Cullens. Madge is happy and Lord
Rallies discounted. VILT.--GordOn refuses TO
deliver the letters containing the proxies TO
the persons addressed; mandamue and an
maklnE
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I4VU HtuCb 10 w. WoCpSyf USNeUs
"Do you really mean that there is no
charger" demanded Madge incredulous-
ly, with her purse in her hand
"That's the size OF it, +" said the oper-
ator.
"Pm not going to believe that"
cried Madge II know you are only de-
ceiving me, and really want to pay. :"
laughed and said, Sometimes rail
road superintendents can send messages
free, Miss Cullen.
"How silly Of mel" exclaimed Madge.
Then she said; 'How nice it is to be q
railroad superintendent, Mr. Gordonl l
should like to be one myself.
That speech really lifted me off my
feet, but while 1 was thinking what re-
spOnse to make I came down to earth
with a bounce.
"Sinoe the telegram's done," said
Lord Rallies to Miss Cullen in q cool,
almost commanding, tone, suppose we
take a walk"
II don't think I care to this morn
ing" answered Madge.
II think you had better, !" said his
lordship, with such a manner that felt
inclined to knock him down.
To my surprise Madge seemed to
hesitate and finally said, "I'll walk up
and down the platform If you wish. "
Lord Rallies nodded. and they went
@Gb. lRAyinG ma IA q atAts Of uaanRlea
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CHAPTER XI.

THE LETTERS CHANGE HANDS AGAIN,
What seemed at the moment an In
comprehensive puzzle had, as we after
ward learned, very simple explanation.
One Of the g. s. directors, Mr.. Bald
win, who had come in on Mr.. Camps
Car, was the owner of great cattle
ranch near Rock Butte. When the train
had been held at that station for q few
minutes, Camp went to the conductor,
demanded the cause for the delay and
was shown my telegram. Seeing through
the device, the party had at once gone
to this ranch, where the owner, Bald
win, mounted them, and it was their
dust cloud we had seen as they rode up
to Ash Forks. To make matters more
serious, Baldwin had rounded up his
cowboys and brought them along with
him in order to make any resistance im-
possible.
l made no objection to the sheriff
serving the paper, though it nearly
broke my heart to see Madge's face. To
cheer her l said suggestively: They've
got me, but they haven't got the letters,
Miss Cullen. And, remember, it's al
ways darkest before the dawn, and the
stars in their courses are against Caesar"
With the sheriff and Mr.. Camp then
walked over to the saloon, where Judge
Wilson was waiting to dispose Of my
case. Mr.. Cullen and Albert tried to
come, too, but all outsiders were ex-
cluded by order of the "court. was
told to show cause why / should not
forthwith produce the letters, and an
swered that / asked an adjournment of
the case so that might be heard by
counsel. 1t was denied, as was to have
been expected. Indeed, why they took
the trouble to go through the forms was
beyond me. / told Wilson I should not
produce the letters, and he asked If I
knew what that meant / couldn't help
laughing and retorting:
"It very appropriately means 'Con-
tempt Of the court, your honor.
"I'll give you a stiff term, young
man." he said.
"It will take just one day to have
habeas corpus proceedings in a United
States court and one more to get the
papers here" / rejoined pleasantly.
Seeing that I understood the moves
too well to be blufEed, the judge, Mr.
Camp and the lawyer held a whispered
consultation. My surprise can be imag-
ined when, at its conclusion, Mr.. Camp
said:
''Your honor, / charge Richard Cor
don with being concerned in the holding
up Of the Missouri Western overland,
No 8, on the night of Oct IA and ask
that he be taken into custody on that
charge"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-07-09

Brazil claims the distinction of hav-
Ing introduced coffee into the Philip.
pines In the latter part Of the eight.
eenth century. This was followed q
hundred years later by the United
States introducing iron and steel.
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FOR RABBITS FOOT wEAReRs.

It is an ill omen to stumble when crossing a track in front of an express train.
 Trying to stop a descending pile driver with the hands is a portent of mutilation.
 Arsenic, taken in large quantities, is believed to have a marked effect on the takers future life.
 To meet a bull in the middle of lot while wearing red signifies that you will soon rise in the world.
 To walk out of a fourth-story window in ones sleep is an almost unfailing sign of approaching death.
 Falling against au active buzz-saw is the worst possible luck. It frequently precedes an accident of some sort.
 No man with an atom of superstition in his makeup should go to sleep at the juncture of two railroad lines.
 Wearing a crash suit during bIiz- gard. unless accompanied by rabbits foot, is apt to cast a malign spell on the lungs.
 It is un1uesy to sleep out of doors in such a position that the full moon will strike the face when the thermometer is below zero.
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FOR BICYCLE RIDERS.

Don't sit erect; it is too good for your health.
 Don't try to knock a streep car over with your bicycle until you've prac. ticed well on pedestrians.
 Don't take the other mans bike when leaving. It may be better make than yours; but it's safer to take your own.
 If in a race a rider falls in front of you, don't stop to be graceful in dis mounting. Get off the best way you can without losing time.
 Don't use cyclometers if you want to preserve your temper and integrity. Don't come down steep hill without a brake; you may break your head
 Don't be nervous when you meet q young lady acquaintance. Smile confi- dently, take off your cap with either hand, or both. and choose a soft pJace to fall.
 Don't ride at less than thirty miles an hour if you are passing a horse and carriage. It is so refreshing to the nerves of the horse, if the animal is a little high-spirited.
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THE WORLD OVER.

Only one man in 2O9 Is over six feet in height.
 Many of the elephants of Abyssinia are without tusks.
 In Portugal married women retain their maiden names.
 The people of London are computed to spend $6,OO0, 900 daily.
 The oldest iron vessel in the world is the Michigan, built in 1844.
 The flower trade of London exceeds in value s1O,0O0,O00 per annum.
 The population os Russia is increas- ing at the rate of over 100000 a year.
 England carries about 58 per cent. of the sea borne merchandise of the world.
 It is estimated that two-thirds of the male population of the world use to- bacco.
 The coast line of Spain extends 1817 miles, TIP on the Mediterranean and 605 on the Atlantic.
 Every German soldier carries a four ounce religious book with the rest Of personal equipment.
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A FEW DoNT,s.

Don't judge the contents of E. mans head by the size of his hat.
 Don't think man looks tJbe right way every time his head is turned.
 Don't impair your happiness by bor- rowing trouble or lending mopley.
 Don't refuse to let your W fife have her own way-she'll have it al lywaR
 Don't go without things you need in order to get things you don't want
 Don't blame the upright pia no if it,s a downright nuisance; bIa me the player.
 Don't ask woman questie ms Give her time and she'll tell you all von want to know.
 Don't marry girl who isl 1t afraid or mouse or you'n be kept busy re- gretting 1t.
 Don't get the idea into y our head that baby cuts teeth; it's the teeth that cut the baby.
 Don't think becaus a girl loves you from the bottom of h CT heart taat}thepe isn't plenty of room at the to 4
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ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The Bermudas export over 17,o0o, 900 pounds of onions every year.
 Waffle is from wafel, a word of Teu- tonic origin, meaning honeycomb.
 Marigolds and camomiles in North Africa reach height of four or five feet.
 Switzerland has ,698 hotels for tour- ists, with 88,OO0 beds and 24,OO0 em- ployes.
 A doctor states that tight, unventi- lated hats are one of the chief causes of badness.
 Hominy is from anhuminea, the North American Indian word for parched corn.
 Succotash is a dish borrowed from the Narragansett Indians and called by them m'sickquatash.
 More than 500,000 sewing machines are made in this country annually. which is 90 per cent. of the production of the world.
 Charlotte is a corruption of the old English word charlyt, which means a dish of custard, and charlotte russo is Russian charlotte.
 Gumbo is simply okra soup, gumbo being the name by which okra is often known in the south. Chicken gumbo is soup of okra and chicken.
 Elephants have only eight teeth-two below and two above on each side. All elephants baby teeth fall out when the animal is about If years old, and 9 new set grows.
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7 MT l. J. Berry, of Jefferson county, and his son-in-la V, Alr. Crosson, of Pine Bluff, have removed to England and are temporarily located in Q small house in the Canon addition, there being no vacant residences in town at this time We understand that MT. Berry will buildin thesouth part of town on land bought from Mir. J. K. Brodie some months ago. Mr. Berry several years ago owned q farm q few miles southwest of Eng land. The farm he sold is now worth several times what it was when he sold it. Mr. Berry is a good farmer and after spending several years in the hills has come back to stay England Courier.
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NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Pine Bluff will be held in the rooms of the Board of Directors, on Tuesday, January 3rd, 1899, between the hours of 10 o'clock 8. ID. and o'clock p. m for the purpose ofielecting Directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting.
 W. D. LEARN, Cashier.
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Trust those who have tried

l suffered from catarrh of the worst kind and never hoped for cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do even that Oscar Ostr0m, 45 War ren Ave, Chicago, Ill.
 suffered from catarrh; it got SC bad l could not work; I used Ely E Cream Balm and am entirely we'll A. c. Clarke, 34l Shawmut Ave. Boston, Mass.
 A l0c trial size or the 50c slze oi Ely's Cream Balm will be mailed Kept by druggists. Ely Bros.. 5G Warren St. N. Y.
 At Cairo, Egypt, Americans and Englishmen celebrated Christmas to. gether.
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SHORT CALLS.

Realization is. never a luxury to the man who did not hope.
 Only the fear CT endless torment causes some sinners to repent.
 It IS safer to learn from an enemy tnan It IS to instruct friend.
 irs useless for a man to sesp i. steady job if he isn't that way himse,s
 Turn some men loose in a brawa.,. brew. soon Degin to
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CougIledh25 Years.

l suffered 9 years with a cough, and spent hundreds of dollars with doctors and for medicine to no avail until l used Dr. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey. This remedy makes wea lungs strong. 1t has saved my life -J, B. Resell, Grantsburg. H.
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Weak Eyes are Made strnng.

dim vision made clear stys removed and granulated lids or sore eyes of any kind speedily and effectually cured hy the use of Sutherland's 's Eagle Eve Sulve. It's put ap in tubes, and sold on d guarantee by all good druggists.
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MT. W. B. Craker, agent for the Kentucky Mutual Life Insurance Co.,, was on yesterday arrested for yio- lating Sec, 4l36 of the statutes-so- lielting business without a State li- cense. His company furnished bond and he was promptly released.
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Miss Wertna Mathes entertained number of her young friends last evening" Dancing was the chief feature of the evening and a large crowd was in attendance. A most enjoyable time was had.
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Lung uetIrritat,on

is the forerunner to consumption, Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey will cure it, and give such strength to the lungs that cough or a cold will not settle there. Fwecty- Live cents at all good druggists.
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The Eagle, King of all Birds

Is noted for its keen sight. clear and distinct vision. So are those persons who use Sutherland's Eye Salve for weak eyes, styes, sore eyes of any kind or eranuiated lids. Sold by al druggists at 25c.
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Misses Hattie Copeland, Alice Ham ilton and Virginia and Arelee Bum arrived from Little Rock this morn ing and are the guests of Mrs. Speers and Mrs. W. H. Langfcrd. They will participate in the musical concert at the Presbyterian church Wednesday night,
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The literary entertainment which was to have been given at the '. NJ . II. A. hall tomorrow evening has been indefinitely postponed.
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Miss May Anderson, the elocution- ist, will recite at the organ recital and musical concert at the Presby- terian church Wednesday night. This will be one of the most interesting features of the evening.
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Mir. and Mrs. H. G. Bum, Ju.. have returned from Little Rock, and are "at home" to their many friends at the residence of Dr. Browning on West Fifth avenue.
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Wm. Burke. realestate agent, vi sell you a home on payments of$l.OO per week. Come and see him at IT Pine street. b
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Some f4' ". thought to be crazy !, fires half duzen she's Ut American sentrics outside of Havana every night.
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I cox OUT for the first signs of A@ impure blood-Hood's Sarsaparilla is your safeguard. It will purify, enrich and vitalize your BLOOD
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Doors and windows made from native lumber stand this climate better than northern. made stock The Bluff City Lumber Co. are large manufacturers of these goods, and guarantee every one sold to give perfec tssa tisfaction. 27s
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WHETHER FoRHcHsr.

Little Rock, Ark. December 9.- Fair tonight and Wednesday,; sta. ticnary temperature.
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Mir. and Mrs. E. 4. Peterson and child and MT and Mrs. W e Mullin, of Jcnesboro, are the guests of their parents, Mir. and Mrs. W. l. HilIiard.
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Americans at Havana found turk eys $7 each and spent quiet Christ mas. Some of the soldiers celebrated :.
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In the Payne Strahan Moore rob bery case at New York the jury was unable to agree and was discharged
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Mrs. E. II. Mathes, of Ozark, is spending the holidays with her sis ters, the Misses Roundtree, on West Fourth avenue.
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A photograph will make a nice Christmas present. Call on Perrings, the photographer. V
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Mr. Hardy Rodgers and bride thee Underwood, of Monticello travelling representative of c. J. Lincoln & Co.,, have taken up their residence at No. 415 West Sixth avenue, this city.
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Mir. Andrew Nunn, of Rives, is a visitor to the city today.
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Superintendent Hineman and Prof. Witherspoon left yesterday for New Orleans to attend the Teachers Con- Yention.
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MT. Gus Waterman returned to Dumas this morning.
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CITY ITEMS.

Squire Watkins, of Wabbaseka, is visitor today.
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Bluff City Lumber Co. manufac- turer and dealer in all kinds of Lum- Der. Also Sashes, Doors, Blinds, ,and all kinds of Interior and Exterior finish. Everything fat Reasonable Prices.
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Cubans and Americans at Santiago celebrated Christmas together.
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MT. J. N. Oracle came down from Little Rock this morning.
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MT. Fred Woodcock, of Malvern, is visitor to the city today.
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Hon, II. K. roney left today for Mississippi to visit relatives until the conyening of the Legislature,
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Mir. Walter Workman returned home from Little Rock this morning
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The Bluff City Club will .give their annual children's ball at their hall tonight.
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Bluff Cityi1 umber Co mi Iufactu CT and dealer in all kinds of lumber Also sashes, doors, blinds and all kinds of interior and exterior finish. Every thing at reasonable prices.
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Mir. Rives Taylor has returned to his nome at Rives, after spending Chris tmas in the city.
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Miss NellGollier returned yesterday from Altheimerg where she spent Christmas with her parents.
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MT. anc Mro. 4. F. McNeil, of Red field, are the guests Of Mr. and Mrs J. I. Saunders.
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Mir. Jake Reinach, of Walnut Ridge, is spending the holidays here with relatives.
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Try Sneider's homemade omato catsup. Talbot & Co, X
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The receipts of the police court were $25 in fines this morning.
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New chow chow and pickled onions at Talbot x Co.'S. X
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Mr. John NJ. Mccain left yesterday to visit relatives at Forrest City.
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Imported Japanese Ware cheaper than ever before known at MitchelI's s.

Fl Diamante and Manzanilla olives
 Talbot & Co.'S. X
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Fine line of tooth, hair and clothes brushes at J. NJ, Bailey's.
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MT. Brad Holcombe has returned from months sojourn in Memphis.