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The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. AUG. Is. isoe:

NOTE.-The officers of secret societies. pas ors of churches agents of railroads. or o'bers interested. are requested and urged to keep ,s advised of any changes occurring. so that this column may he reliable and of value io tneir respective interests. This directory g corrected to date of paper. and may be dc :. pended upon.-ED.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18
BUREAU OF IN FORMATION.

The Best Prescription for ChilIs
 and fever is bottle of Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply iron and qui- nine in a tasteless form. It is the first tasteless tonic ever manufactpred. All other so-called tasteless tonies are i'm. itations. Ask any druggist about this who is not PUSHING an imitation.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18
CHURCHES AND SABBATH SCHOOLS.

Methodist Episcopal Church. South-Rev. W i. C. Davidson. pastor. Services every sunday al II s. m, and s:3o pm. Prayer meeting every Thursday night at o'clock. Sabbath school every sunday morning at h o'clock. C. ii, Mallory. superintendent. The public is cor ally invited, Ladies Aid Snciety meets ever } Tuesday aiiernoon at :i o'clock ai the parson- ale. Epw0rth League meets every sunday afternoon at :. o'ciock. J. E. Wynne. pres.
 Presbyterian Church-No pasfur at present. ,aNath school every sunday morning al 9:.U. x. T. GfaN. Superintendent. The public IS cordially invtled.
 Raptist Church-\u pastor at present, ftaser meet,ng every etine>day night at o'cl"ck. sabbath school every sunday Ll .ruiug at 9..;J o'clock. j M. Prewetr. supi T"e public whi be cordially welcomed. Laf.is Young Peoples Christian Union
 co.'s every Monday night at o'clock. T. osudefs nioSidcui.
 Catholic Chureh--G. X. Kind pastor Ser @es uu tn .tond and tuur h sundays oi tdci. month. yiz.: Mass at !1 a. m; cate siirGl 2;'D D. n.; evening devotion Ut ;. ss'Ats tree st ahy ot the >ervIccs
 teurch of tae GaoA shepherd tProtestani Episcopal. No regular rector al present : udav school every Sunday morning at $50. At. Ellis Turley. superintendeAt. All seats free. cordial invitation to the services is extended to tue public.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18

Judge First Judicial District. II N. Hutton'
 Address, Marianna. Ark Prosecuting Attorney .............k B. Macon
 Address Helena. Ark Judge First Chancery Circuit. F.. D. Robertson
 Address. Wynne. Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18

Gen. Forrest Lodge. No. 33, Knights of Puhias. Meets every Monday night at Castle i.a.4. eoi Lewis. (. C.:J NJ. Brown K ot h. e'd :. Visiting knights always welcomed
 Forrest Citv Lo,i-e. Nh. 3a5. Knights and Lda.c> of Honor. Meets every ad and 4th Fri day uisht in each month. II. B. Gwyn, Pru- tvc'0s; Mrs. J. N. N,cnole. Secretary
 >. Feanci> Lodge. Np. laa Knights of Honor. Meets every IT and 5d Friday niyhts in each
 as'h. ". r, Hornes. Dictator: B F. NeIrary. Reporter.
 Forrest Ciry Lodge. No. las r. S A NJ Neers every list and 3a Wednesday hight in etra month. li r Dooley. W. M. r. T. Eittard secretary.
 Forrest City Chapter. No. 60. k A. NJ. Meets ed Ilesday n each month. W. II. Paslay, High Priest; jno II TIpton. Secretary.
 N. B. Forrest Encampment Ex-Confeder- etes. Meets list Saturday in each month, J B. sanders. Commander; E. Landvoigt. Adju. taut.
 woodmen of the World. Forrest Camp 20 B Boyle. C. C.: II A. Knight. Clerk. Meets !s, I1GtsJay night in each month.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18
PANzY.
O0AAAfA1N< c JEAN OIL cures ! N""s~s~ ~Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheu- natism and Sofes. Price, 25 cents.
 For sale by Brandon N Baugh.

Herman Josephs. of Marianna. is now employed as salesman at Brandon ly Baugh's.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18
WayNing Order.
Warning Orrier

ih st Francis Chancery Court.
 December Term. is.s,. $. (, Moore. Plaintiff F.. F.. Moore. Defendant.
 The defendant, F.. Moose. is warned fin appear m this court within thirty 1ays sr.I nhswcr the complaint of tj,e plaintiff <. T. Noorc. GEO. F. MALLORY, Clerk. .s,u n ,soo By T. C. MERwIN. B. q.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS,
Magistrates Madison Township
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS {. Town Of Forrest City.

' Fffntn-Jns. FUSstTT, v. IT, 1SHURH, JOHH C ,ting. ". German. :. r. McDaniel. E ,arl of Health--Dr. Wm. Crutcher. F. es Dr. C. c. White. Dr. J. h. Mcknight F.. T. Gray. r. D. Duyle. Sec'y.
 Coancil meets on First and Third Tuesday EigGts III each Jnth.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18
Sale of Sixteenth section of Schoo,
 Land,

NoII'E IS hereby given that n majority of A ttie male inhabitants Of CouvIe..ion, i Township live isl north of range 0ve l5, ess, naV.hg. Spefitioned me. therefore I will i'm irohi or the Courthouse door, in the town of Forrest City. on 'o"" oi
 MONDAY, OCTOBER 3. 1899.
 i,, ne,ween the hours of F so'clock m. aud 2 io me highest and best bidder for each s..os ,suh ,h, sIS.eeE tioi m said township and range. me same being Sixteenth secrlon scheni
 VIE. WILLIAMS. shers~
 forrest City Ark, Aug F. isg,, eo''ee'of'
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18
Arrival and Departure of Trains,
 CuocTAw X MEMPHIS R.R.

West No. l-passen ger. ...........-1l;lo am E,st-No. 9-tsassenger :.i pm Wcst-No. g-Passcnger. ar. s:;B lv. s;3 pm
 Asminutes for supper. East-No. 4-issse aser.. a'o' am
 ysEiGHr
 c"irg West a o ..v , .,, " Going East ............ .-.... .''"'f' P''"
 T N BRA ASEORU. Agent.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18
STATE OFFICERS
JUDGES OF SUPREME COURT.
JUDICIAL OFFICERS.

Address. Little Rock. Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-18
sN00CALMIE FAILS.

The nearest view of the wondroms beauty of the far-famed SnOqualmie Falls was from d souvenir placed in our hands qy the manager of the new cleo tric power works, recently completed at the falls. These falls drop from sheer height of 20 feet. and the body 0f water Is heavy enough to develop d horsepower aggregating 100 900 when needed. It may here be stated that no water power exists in proximity to Seat tle, and therefore the extensive power plant has been established at the falls distance from the city of forty miles and about sixty miles from Tacoma, both of which cities are connected with extensive aluminium circuits. power houses. etc. necessary for the supply ing of unlimited and cheap power.
 SHIP BUItDING.
 Another institution of which Seattle Is justly prond is the Moran ship build- ing and iron working establishment, composed of seven brothers, wbo have
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-14
Cou dn't Catch the Old Man

Mr.. Kuhn was thrifty in money matters.
and cared little for his own personal APP
pearance. He had worn the same old
shabby overcoat until his sons were
ashamed OF him. and tried to induce him
10 buy a new one.
"Oh. no" the old gentleman would al
ways say. Il would rather have the ten
dollars that II would cost"
One day the sons determined that he
should wear "a new coat, and. believing
that if ne could get one at good bar
gain ne would buy T.. arranged with n
tailor 10 sell him a ten dollar coat for
seven dollars and n half, they to pay the
difference. They then went home and
told their father what a handsome coat
they had seen, and what a bargain it
would De 10 buy Il. 50 the father went
ard looked nj &. and after beating the
tailor down 10 six dollars. took It and
started home.
But when ne reached the door he had
no coat with him.
"Didn't you buy the coot. father
''Yes. got II for six dollars" replied the
old man
Where is it2'
ooh, ] was showing II 10 friend on
the street car. and when he offered me
eight dollars for It, let him have it,
Golfers Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-14

St Adams football team this year is
too light The team plays fast ball
but as the teams average is not over
80 pounds. they are az chaff before the
heavy rush lines Of heavier teams. VIII
llams has made good captain, he plays
a desperate game, his nerve is good ana
ne goes into interference Ike he was
shot from a cannon. His example does
much TO inspire his men. Walker is first
coach his speed and force in game is
only known by those who have played
against him. lie weighs 2S pounds and
has a record of ten seconds. The defeat
At Biacksburg last Saturday did not put
them out of the game. but rather put
them in with new determination. Hard
practice has been gone through with every
afternoon this week. Some changes are
being made in the lineup. The object is
TO get heavier men in the line. Since
Biacksburg walked all over them last
Saturday. they realize this Is much need
ed. They entered the field for the entire
season. and will fll all dates. 1t is possi-
Bile that the good showing they made at
the University OF Virginia caused them
to oyeres. innate heir strength.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-14

nation. too The negro is not the same as
he was before the war. Conditions have
changed too much for that. But he has
retained his love for the fantastic ana
most of those barbaric customs which
civilization seems unable to eradicate from
The African mind.
The first mate has undergone marked
metamOrphosis. and to his change IS
due some portion Of the new features IN
The deckhands character Time was
when the first mate had vocabulary
which would make an ordinary sailor S
parrot die for shame. He had this vo-
labulary. and the negroes held the same
opinion as the one who answered when,
asked IL he did not object to the mate s
abuse: NO boss. dat's whut he's paid
for. He's got 10 make out he's dom
somethin'. an IL don't do us 10 narm.
Now the deckhands actually object TO be-
ing sworn at when the Oaths become
too vigorous. The pay Of the deckhand
is usually SEQ a month, even when the
business is only moderately heavy, and
last winter during the big rush u crew
Of negroes refused TO snip because the
wages did not sui them. They were Of
fered $50 a month. but wanted 500 for
the trip.
The first popularity which strikes the
He has climbed up the steep river en-
bankment when there was mud an over
Il. and he has come down that same
slide with a heavy weight upon his back.
lie has adopted a step which prevents
him from slipping. ana this gives him a
peculiar shutting step unlike any move
ment seen elsewhere. He combines with
this \ hosting OF the shoulders and a
peculiar turn Of the head acquired from
turning his face 20 let a sack rest upon
his shoulder These three traits are
distinctive and give the deckhand
strange appearance urOn the levee. or
anywhere of a boat OF away from the
river
As he works going M the inclines or
along the caIgTlGnk. precariouss rcstiT g
upon leyces crest he has a rhythmic
sort Of chant which fits I'm with his music
Always the same class OF songs are sung.
Usually there are no words but some
leader chants and the others voice the
chorus as they bend to- their tasks There
are sack songs and barrel songs and mu-
sic for the cotton bales and the ordinary
package. The music varies with he task,
MS the movement Of the negroes bodies
varies The cotton song as the bale Is
lifted forward and allowed 10 drop. has
a catchy swing TO 30. Down go the sharp
hooks and the bale starts up 10 a fan
with a quick thud. So does the music. The
other airs. like all negro music. are har-
morious. not melodies which arc timed TO
the labor.
The crap game can be seen In its fun
glory only when the deckhand plays 10
upon the boats deck From the foot of
Presidents Island 20 the city no stops
are made. and like condition prevails I'm
regard to boats from the upner river
This is called the crap limit. The negroes
are paid of before they reach the city.
and usually at the last stop before. the
city. As soon as the pay is received the
negroes gather and begin 20 shoot craps.
and the cries for "Big Dick" and little
Joe" and ada" are heard until the boat
has landed When it does some Of the
negroes generally Dossess the money paid
TO all-Memphis Evening Scimitar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-14
WILL MEET NEXT
YEAR IN STAUNlON
The Grand Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams, Ends Its Work.
A MOST IMPOSING PARADE.
The Veterans and Sponsors March
Through the City-Grand Ger
man Last Night-Mem-
bers Return Homo
A MOST IMPOSING PARADE
"a STAFF Correspondent

Pulaski VA, Oct Especial. Inc
Grand Camp. Confederate Veterans OF
Virginia. to-day closed one Of the most
ENJOYABLE. enthusiasts. and entirely har-
monious meetings in its history, and ad-
iourued 10 meet year hence IN Staun-
ton.
This pretty mountain city had an easy
victory. which was due, the veterans de-
clared. TO the charms Of Miss Eugenia
Efrmgardncr. OF that place, sponsor from
the Tenth Congressional District, who won
the heart Of every wearer Of the gray.
A GRAND PARADE.
The camp assembled this morning II
II o'clock. and after the selection OF
Mace of meeting. adoption Of resolutions
of thanks. and the disposition OF some
other business. formed I'm line for a grand
parade through the ias-lined streets Oh
the little city. The procession. with us
accessories OF music and the occasional
roar Of "Fitz Lee" the Teaney Battery
gun. formed a beautiful and inspiring
sight.
After the parade the sponsors and maids
OF honor gathered I'm group at the Maple
Shade Inn. and had their pictures taLen.
The success Of the reunion is due in
large measure 10 Tue lilbtAdAl htifif 'tA'l -
Of Colonel James Macgill, commander Of
James Breathed Camp and Mr. Rush
Miller. who had charge Of the programme
Both were on the go constantly, and
they saw that their guests received every
attention.
LEFT FOR HOME.
A number OF the Richmond veterans left
on the morning train for home. Among
Christian. Or. Hunter Mcclure and Mss
Celtic Mcclure, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Z.
Campbell and others.
Or. McGuire expresses himself as much
pleased with the reunion. He. as well
as his fellow-members Of the History
Committee. is determined to continue the
fight for fair histories.
DR. McGulre's admirable report on the
history question will be printed in full
in to-mOrrow's Times.
Tonight a grand german was given to
the sponsors and maids of honor at the
Maple Shade Inn. II. d. p.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-14

4 boy. residing in the classical town Of
Napoleon. O., had q NlpO'eOnic idea sug-
gested 10 him by novel recipe for balky
horses. Endorsed by the West Pennsyi-
vania Humane Society. As a result Of his
experiment he now lmps about with his
face in n sling and a broken arm Electro
cal treatment had been the means recon-
mended.
a small stOrage-b1ttery. push-button
and wire were accordingly purchased by
the boy. The battery was then rugged up
on a blackboard. t. which the animal
was attached, the wires connecting with
the bit and crupper. As was anticipated
the horse refused h. bulge. Young VIII
liam. who was seated ln the car looked
at is father. who was an interested
spectator. and giving him a knowing
wink. said: "NOw see the fun. dad"
touching the button connected with the
battery.
The amateur horse-trainer's mind was
blank from the moment his fingers came
in contact with the button. and remained
so for over an hour. The surgeon who
was called 10 restore the young man 10
citizenship and life received detailed
account of the electrical experiment by
the lads father who said: when Willie
touched that button that colt gave a
snort, kicked and jumped Ike she was
possessed. She became so lively that l
don't know just how it all did happen
Poor VIII laid there on the ground; his
face was white and his nose WAS bleeding.
/ thought he was dead. / got a bucket
and poured water an over him. The
blackboard was on top Of the fence ana
the colt was going down the road at a
Nancy HAMS GAIT Electricity for auto
mobiles may be all right. but for balky
colts it's no good Is 10, Willie?'-Colliers
Weekly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-14

Jeering children VINO cried, See, these
people have no goitres," as if to be with
out a goitre was physical deficiency.
Similarly, the prevalence OF irregular
periods among young women, and the
commences of facilitating drains
among married women have created
the mischievous idea that these are the
natural conditions of womanhood.
In normal health the periods should
be regular and painless and there should
be neither drains nor pains for the mar
RED woman. To regain that normal
condition of health is possible to every
woman who will make a trial OF DR..
Pierce's Fayorite Prescription. II regu-
lates the periods dries up the drains,
and cures liberation and inflammation.
Sick women can consult DIR. K. :.
Pierce. Buffalo, n. Y, by letter without
charge. Every letter is held as strictly
private and sacredly confidential.
Il had falling Of internal organs and had TO
20 10 bed once a month had Irregular monthly
periods which would sometimes last ten or
Twelve DAYS" writes Mrs Alice l.. Holmes of
Coolspring street. Ur rntown. Pa Had also
Indigestion so bad thai could not eat anything
hardly DR.. Piercc's Favorite Prescription aud
Golden Medical Discovery cured me. took
three bottles Of the Favorite Prescription ana
one Of the Golden Medical Discovery"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser-sent free on receipt OF stamps
to cover mailing only. Twenty-one one
cent stamps for edition in paper; 81
stamps for the cloth-bound edition. Ad-
dress DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, y. y.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-14
FOR A NEW LINE.
Interesting Reports About the Sea-
board Air Lines Plans.

An. interest has been manifested mere
I'm Nh. ported plan on the part of the
Sc. board Air Line TO secure an indepen-
dent ine its own from Richmond TO
washington. and by this means complete
a through line from New York TO Florida.
According TO reports. the Seaboard Air
line will apply TO the Legislature Of Nir-
ginia for charter to build the indepen-
dent line The big fight that TINS move
will certainly provoke viii be over au-
thority 10 close the gap c al VIII LEI the
road into Washington over its own INES.
The situation suggests that the conillct
will involve the Pennsylvania, and per-
hans IL may eventually develop conditions
tha will necessitate such close relations
with the Baltimore and Ohio that II VIII
be made advantageous for that road 10
build from Philadelphia TO New York, and
hasten the time when il will do 50. Some
time ago there was considerable talk OF
such "a line being put through earlier
than was generally expected, and thdt the
construction of a short road in the vicin-
ity of Trenton. y. J., was part OF n
scheme TO be carried out when the time
was ripe for doing So This was emphati-
callv denied at that time by high author
itv on the Baltimore and ONO, but CIR
clinstances often alter cases. and as IL
does not seem reasonable that the Sea-
board can have traffic relations with both
the Baltimore and Ohio and the Penn
svlyania. and also carry on conflict with
the latter. the future may be pregnant
with interesting chanees
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-14
FIRST FIGHT IN
THE TRANSVAAL
CONTINUED From First Page

suspended but that between the Trans
vaal and the Orange Free State Is main
tanned
The Minister Of Mines reports that a
satisfactory number of mines are being
worked and that the government VIII Keep
the shafts of abandoned mines free or
water in the interest OF shareholders
II is reported that forty-six cases OF
gold valued at 10000, which were discov-
cred in different canteens in johannesburg
have been confiscated by the government.
MUST BE no PILLAGING.
Commandant General Joubert has isseud
a circular from the Chief LANCER in con-
sequence OF the report That some of the
Burghers had misbehaved themselves on
their journey to<the borders. plundering
a number OF stores. Such offenses. the
commandant general says. will be severe
~ punished.
''When we are unwillingly compelled 10
cross the boundary line Of our country -
says General Joubert. 'let II not be
thought that we are a band Of robbers,
and with that in view. remain as far as
possible from private dwellings and from
places where no enemy is stationed When
food or forage for the cattle is needed.
Jet certain officers acquire such goods
from the owner. and let a receipt he given
with promise Of recompense by the gov
eminent"
CAPE TOWN. oct. 12-Evening-(Do-
laved I'm transmission).-If a Nrvburg
telegram received here is correct. IL IS
probable that the Beers are attempting
a movement on MafekIng Otherwise. the
presence Of 5000 Beers between Mafeking
and Maribogo IS incomprehensihle II is
possible however. that they have merely
cut the telegraph wire and taken posses
sion Of tho line.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-14

Trade and other business bodies VIII ask
the Light House Board TO reconsider
their action and order that the horoor be
lighted. The cost of the improvements Is
regarded as trifing when the urgent need
of II is considered and the beniht IL will
be to shipping is understood. joint
meeting of-the business organizations
which shall take action in the matter is
mOoted.
arrived al Iambert's Point to-day from
Alexandria and Immediately. began coal
ing The Marietta has been ordered To
Manila and may sail with the Brooklyn
tomorrow.
The Cadet practice ship Annapolis in
tow of the tug S,andish, left the navy
yard this afternoon for Annapolis.It Is
understood Cadets will be taken on Tor
a cruise The Annapolis now has large
guns forward and aft placed behind steel
shields. The guns are to he used TOT
practice purposes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-14
LEXINGTON WEDDING CARDS..
Henry y. COrbin Makes Miss Minnie
Il. Clements His Bride.

LEXINGTON. VA, oct. 13.-Speciai--
Sunday the 18th instant. has been fixed
upon as the time for holding the first ser
vice In the Lexington Presbyterian church
upon the completion OF the extensive inn
provements now IN progress. The open
ing sermon will be preached by the Rev.
Or. q. j. Stricken, Of the Union TheO-
logical Seminary, Richmnod. Va, and
rector OF Washington and Lee University.
Colonel and Mrs. John DeHart Ross,
OF Lexington, have issued Invitations to
the marriage OF their daughter, Miss Ag-
mes Reid Ross, 10 Mr.. James Nichols
Veech. OF Louisville. Ky. The ceremony
will be performed Wednesday evening.
October 18th. at $50 o'clock, in the Lex
ington Presbyterian church.
Miss Minnie Z. Clements, daughter OF
Mr.. J. j. Clements OF Bucna Vista. and
Mr. Henry y. Corbin, OF Roanoke. were
married yesterday at the Baptist parson-
age of this place. Rev. T. a. Hail. oficiat-
ing. Mr.. Corbn is employed by tht West
End Furnace Co., OF Roanoke. as engI
neer. The bridal couple left Buena VS.
Ia to-day for their future home in Roam
oke.
Cards OF invitation have been issued
by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew w. Warner to
the marriage Of their daughter. Miss Lu-
ellie j. Warner 10 Mr. Howard w. Amole.
at Trinity Methodist church, Lexington.
Wednesday afternoon, October 18TH, at 3
o'clock
The Rockbridge Lime Works. Of near
Lexington are turning out 900 barrels OF
lime daily. The Buena Vista paper mill
uses about one-third OF this amount and
the rest is shipped to various parts Of the
State. and some to North Carolina. En-
ployment is given to about twenty-five
hands.
The hot. dry weather Of July and Au-
gust IS supposed to be the cause Of the
starvation among the lees Of this county.
One man reports losing eight out OF clev-
en- stands Comb had been made, but upon
examination there was no honey in the
cells.