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The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
Chosen Friends.

On the 18th inst. Garden City Council
of San Jose received three petitions. On
the 18th Sacramento Council elected three
candidates, initiated two and received
three petitions. Last Thursday the Off
GERS of Evans Council initiated three can
didates for Crystal Council and one for
itself. Social Council met last night in
the hall of Sunset Council and initiated
two candidates.
There will be meeting next Wednes-
day night of the twentieth anniversary
celebration committee.
Grand Recorder Wallis has in the hands
of the printer the proceedings of the
Grand Council, which concluded its labors
on the 18th inst The same will be ready
for distribution tomorrow or the day af-
ter.
Past Grand Councillor Boehm visited
Starr Council of Eureka last week, was
cordially received and was the guest of
honor at a banquet at which there were
present about a hundred and fifty per
sons. On the occasion of his visit the
council initiated three candidates.
Order of Americus.
San Francisco Council at its open meet
ing last Tuesday night entertained a
large number of friends with a carefully
selected programme, including an inter-
estng and well delivered address on the
Philippines by ex-Judge Robert Ferral.
Cigars and light refreshments were
served. Entertainment of this character
Will be held after each business meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30

Madame Neergaard, pupil of St. Germain,
scientific palm reading. GIG Geary St, above
Jones. Telephone Hyde 1921.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
COuRT LINCOLN. A. o. p.

On the evening of Tuesday, the 9th Of
May. Court Lincoln No. S517 of the An
cient Order of Foresters will give a re-
ception to its friends in celebration of it's
third anniversary. There will be a card
party for those who wish to play whist or
progressive euchre, and then dance.
ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS.
High Chief Ranger Max Boehm has just
returned from a visit in Humboldt Coun-
ty. During his absence he visited Court
Scotia at the place of that name Court
Korbell. Court Sequoia and Court Colum-
bia. AT each place there was a public
meeting, and he delivered an address, and
at each place he received that welcome
and was made aware of the hospitality
for which these Foresters are noted. On
these visits he was accompanied by For
esters prominent in that section of the
country. At Court Sequoia the circle of
Eureka attended the public meeting in a
body. This court owns its own hall. which
is the han6somest fraternal home in Ed
reka. The court at Columbia has large
membership, has $1,000 in bank and owns
800 acres of land.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
WHY SHE DID IT.

"Why is it." they asked, that you let
your husband have his own way in every
thing?"
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
LIBERTY CIRCLE. c. o. f.

Last Wednesday night the members of
Liberty Circle, Companions of the Forest,
had most delightful ''at home in their
circle room in Mission Opera Hall Under
the direction of the officers of the circle,
acting as a committee of arrangements,
there was presented a good programme
of entertaining numbers, which included
a duet by Mr. Krus and Miss McCul-
lough: recitation, Miss Calie Childs vio-
lin and piano duet, Misses Dora and Bell
Banz: fancy dance, Miss Freda REIN;
Miss Celia Young and Miss Macpherson;
coon songs. Miss Mccullough; and piano
selections by Miss Bell Banz. A dance
followed and the evening was greatly en-
loved by all
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Because, she replied. 81 like to have
some one to blame when things go
wrong. Boston Journal.
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SERVICES THIS DAY At THE CHURCHES.

Morning Investments on Faith" Even
ing-"Noah as a Preacher with prelude
on ''Dens of Vice and the Law.
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Bethel African NJ E. Church. Pc we'll
street near Jackson-Rev. w b. An
derson.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
THE NATIONAL UNION.

Last Tuesday night the members of San
Francisco Cabinet paid a visit to Golden
Gate Council and witnessed the admission
of two candidates After the close Of
business the speaker took charge of the
council. and under his direction the Ma
tional Union Quartet rendered choice vo-
cal selections. accompanied on the piano
by Professor SiCheI. while solos We're
given by c. Z. Boysen and by Fred
PuTdY. the new tenor of t-.e quartet. who
is possessed Of a voice of remarka BILE pur-
ity and Clearness. There were interest
ing addresses by Senator Field. F. b. Glib
son. Deputy J. \. Bunting. the modest
member of California Council. and d
During the past two weeks thirty-one
members were added to the several coun-
ellis. FL Dorado initiated sixteen al its
last held meeting and will have ten more
at the next.
W. W. Healy and William Wallace have
been appointed captains of opposite teams
of ten in Golden Gate Council to compete
for a dinner to be served to the winner
1 by the losing team in contest for mem
bers to be secured within a fixed period.
The arrangements have been completed
for the eighteenth anniversary celebra-
tiOn TO be held in odd Fellows Hall on
the nth Of next month.
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION.
At the breakfast given on Lexington
day in the Occidental by the Daughters of
I lllt American INtNOlhtlOll WI n y. LUZ
bard than whom there is none more pat
riotic in San Francisco. was the recip-
lent of many deservedly bestowed compli-
ments and congratulations on the growth
of the order in this State. there being
now three chapters in San Francisco, one
in San Jose and one in Los Angeles. as a
result of her initial work in organizing
Sequoia Chapter on the 10th of Decem-
ber, 1891. This lady, who has been most
( ardent worker in the inculcation of the
spirit of patriotism and reverence for the
American flag in every way possible, in
/ school. in society and through the press
in this State. and the appreciation Of all
that she has done for the Daughters of
the American Revolution. found express
sion in the sincere utterances on LeXing-
ton day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30

g Tuke's Van Ness avenue and Clay
street-Rt Rev William Hall Moreiand,
rector in charge; Rev. w. c. Shaw. as
sistant.
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Morning-'A Royal Exile" Evening
Light
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St stephens. Fillmore and Fulton streets
Rev. f. J. Lion.
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St James Mission, Sixth avenue and Glenn
ent street, Richmond-Rev W. II. Rat
cliffe
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First NJ E. Powell street near Washing
ton-Rev. W. S. Urmy.
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St Peters Episcopal Filbert and Stockton
streets-Rev. Marion d. Wilson.
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Richmond Methodist. northeast corner of
Clement street and Fourth avenue-Rev
George Baugh.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30

Morning Character of Judah" Even
ing-''Fell Among Thieves barytone
solos by DR.. Gibson and Russell Lowry.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30

Central Methodist Episcopal, Mission street.
between Sixth and Seventh-Rev. Charles
Edward Locke.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24

The Randolph Herald is quite reasonable in the following prop. osition: A bill has passed the senate prohibiting school directors from employing thelr relations as teachers in the public schools. This bill should be amended so as to prohibit senators and represent. atives from supporting their rela. tions for any state position. It's a poor rule that won't work both ways" The Herald is right. A good teachers kinship to Q director should be no bar to employment.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
A bill has been introduced in

A bill has been introduced in the state legislature to abolish the bu- reau of mining, manufactures and agriculture. If the author of this bill Is actuated by desire to econ omize he is pursuing a strange course. The mining and agricultur. al interests Of Arkansas constitute the states chief resources and it oc- CUTS to us that to abolish the bureau, which is maintained 10 encourage industries in these llnes, would be a very foolish thing to do if the commissioner of that institution n has been doing his duty. Without knowing all of the provisions oi the bill or why the author seeks to abolish the bureau above mon. ,ioned, we would say the best thing that could be done with 1t is to kill it too dead to skin.-Hot Springs Sentinel.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
SHERIFF'S SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that will. on SATURDAY. the lsth day of MARCH. lS3o. in front of the Courthouse door. in the town of Forrest City. St. Francis county, Arkansas. between inc hours of Q o'clock a m. and 3oclock pm.. offer and sell To the highest and best bidder. on credit of three months. w'ih interest from day of sale. thn following described real estate. situated and being in tne Stafe and county above mentioned. to wit A lot or parcel of land n section six t6), in township i've (5l north. and in range tnree (3) east. being the same purchased by H. W. Sisk from T. B. Caldwell and ]. B. Terry. being located in the town of Caldwell and being n part of an acre lot purcha sed by the said Cald- well X Terry from J W. Aven.
 Beginning at point where the county dirt road running east and west through the town or Caldwell. on the north side uf said dirt road. where he same intersects the St Louis. Iron Mountain < Southern railroad right of way. thence in northcriy direction with the line of said railroad right of way co feet 10 a point; thence eastcrly 30 feet; thence south on line parallel fo ihe railroad right of way 50 feet. 10 d point on the north side ot said said dirt road 20 feet. to the point of begin ming.
 This property is levied O. by me as the prop erts or II. w. SisF, by virtue of a writ of ex- ecution issued out of the office of the Clerk Of the Circuit Court. and 10 me directed. 10 satisfy judgment in favor of F.. T. Oliver Tor the sum or ninefy-eight and 1s-f00 dollars their debt. with interest and all costs of said suit, and against H. W. Sisk.
 Bond with approved security will be re- quired for the purchase money.
 W. F.. WILLIAMS.
 Fehruarv olfh fSuq
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
The Festive Pistol. .Toter.
The Arkansas Dcmocra, say,

A"S Af h"houS DcHtOCEut su s All efforts to reduce the penalty for plstol-carrying in 1, his state will fail. The fine assessed against this misdeme amor by the present stat. ute. not less than $50 Tor more than s200, will stand. Pu bile sentiment demands . heavy pc 'aalty for this offcnse, and 1t is great pity that it does not dem and more. We shall never stop the barb arism of the pis- tol Tn the hip pocket until we attach greater disgrace 10 it. Whenever we make 1t felony and put men in jail for It, the sting will be so great that the heatbenish habit will be abandoned. So long as mon can pay fine of SEQ or s100, they will go on. When man feels tbat he can satisfy the offen ded law with mon ey he will have no compunctions of conscience; when he feels that the jail will be his portion, that the community will look upon him as disgraced and degraded, he will quit. If the legislature really wants to score apoint against carry ing concealed weapons, let it mak e the offcnse a felony, and then let the courts resolurely enforce the law. This will stop the thing. But to make such law efficient we must have a more aggressive sentiment against the evil than yet exists in Arkansas. Unfortunately, the wretched habit, fraught as it is with so many dire consequences to the public, is not condemned as It should be.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Railroad Commissioner.

Last week The Times made ref. ercnce 10 the importance of having Eastern Arkansas represented up- on the railroad commission, and suggested an available candid date for the position. We had reference to Judge Geo. P. Taylor, of this city, gentleman of state wide reputation as broad minded, pro- gressive, intelligent business man Of wide experience Tn public af- fairs. He would be perfectly just in all his official dealings with the railroads, at the same time acting with perfect fairness toward the people. He is friend of progress, and therefore Q friend of the roads. Having the best interests of the state always at heart, he could not be otherwise. Judge Taylor mas received flattering encouragement from different sections of the state, yet he hesi'ates to enter the race. We hope he will do so no longer. We need men like him upon the commission-men gifted with suf- fic'ent intelligence to perform tho onerous duties and meet the grave responsibilities of the position and possessing tho courage to go for. ward in the discharge of tbose du- ties without fear or favor. Such Q man is Judge Geo. P. Taylor, of St. Francis county.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24

The Commercial Appeals Little Rock correspondent says: Nearly all opposition to the St. Francis levee bond bill has disappeared, and the measure will pass without formidable opposition. This con. dition of affairs is due entirely to the hard work performed in the interest of the bill by Messrs. Wood and Hall, of Lee Short, of Fulton; Tappan and Kossee. of Phillips ; w. J. Driver, of Missis- sippi Blackburn, of Desha; Mar. tin, of Crittenden; and Col. John B. Driver, of Oseeola. These gem tlemen have worked hard day and night for the past three or four weeks, convincing other memb bers of the legislature that good levees are the salvation of the people of Eastern Arkansas"
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24

The lobe separate schooltax bill was overwhelmingly defeated in the house Saturday, the vote stand ing l3 for and 63 against the meas ure. Mir. Blalock, representative from this coanty, voted for the bill The bilI...if not unconstitutional was distinctly wrong and mischiev' ous from an economic and mora standpoint. The educated negro is a better man and a more useful citizen than an illiterate one. Nc people on earth were ever benefited or improved by keeping them in ignorance. And an unlettered population is always a detrimen, to any community. Most of the white people of the state are will ing to pay for the education of the negro. Some of the heaviest tax. payers in the house opposed tn, lobe bill. We are pleased 10 re cord the decisive majority against the measure.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24

That old, old question. "Shall girls propose?" has been revived and IS now being discussed by the press of the country. We take the position that the girl already does the proposing. When a man is pre- sentcd with a dream of a face, with it's tempting lips and it's twinkling eyes, and feels he electricity in the touch divine of hand as soft as the voice he hears-if that isn't pr O. poal more eloquent and resistless than was ever couched in common n English, then what is it t?-Ex.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24

Nothing could be fairer. more phian- thropic. or carry more joy to the afflicted, than the offer of T. A. Socum, Nj. C., of lS3 Pearl street, New York City.
 Confident that be has discovered an ab. solute cure for consumption and all pull monary complaints, and to make its grea, merits known, he will send, free, three
 bottles of medicine to any reader of TIE FORREST CITY TIMES who is suffering from chest, bronchial, throat and lung
 troubles or consumption.
 Already this new scientific course oi
 medicine" has permanently cured thou sands of apparently hopeless cases. The Doctor considers 1t his religious duty-a duty which he owes to humanity ito donate his infallible cure.
 Offered freely, is enough to commend it,
 and more so Is the perfect confidence of the great chemist making the proposition. He has proved the dreaded consumption to be curabe disease bey ond any doub, There will be no mistake in sending the mistake will be in overlooking the generous invitation. He has on file in his American and European labor atories
 testimonials of experiences from those cured, in all parts of the world.
 Don't delay until it is too late. Address
 T. A. Slocum. M c. 9S Pine street. New York, and when writing the Doctor. please give express and postoffice address, and mention reading this article in THE TIMES
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24

The 18th inst. was the first m niversary of the blowing up of the Maine in Havana harbor. What [ volume of history has been mad by the arNe of Uncle Sam since then is familiar to every school child throughout "the land of the free and the home of the brave Work on the construction of the new Maine, to be made one of the most powerful battleships of the navy, was begun at Philadelphis on that day and the great mar-of war will be launched on the l5tf of next February, the second an niversary of the destruction of hel sister ship. It should be made ar occasion of great rejo,cing.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
LANpvoIaT & VApAxIN

In transmitting Saturday the resolution passed by the Missouri house looking to the drainage oi the St. Francis basin, Gov. Jones sad: From the information l have, am inclined 10 bcllvc the plan is the proper method of pro vlding against the frequent and damaging overfiows in Northeast Arkansas, and if this be true recommend that you take such ac, ton as will hasten and encourage the action necessary by the United States government"
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
OUR LEVEE SITUATION,

| The paramount importance of Jour levee system and the onerous tax which We are compelled to pay 10 keep 1t intact, makes general the interest in 8 publication which will be brought out by Mir. Frank H. Tompkins entitled "The Ripa- t'an Lands of the Mississippi River Past, Present and Prospective" Tho recent favorable report of the committee on commerce. of the United States senate, with an esti. mate of eighteen or twenty millio ms of dollars as necessary to complete and perfect the levce system, gives the people of the valley some hope that the government will enlarge its expenditure to thus amount and thus glve permanent security. But I've cannot expect 10 receive this lgenerous assistance from the gov. ernment unless we adopt thorough and systematic efforts to strengthen public sentiment. The situation is and we should make it q certainty by leaving no effort un- tried 10 direct on congress the power of all the commercial strongth we can enlist. Already efforts in that line have been made and tho cause strengthened. The printing in the handsomely bound and illustrated volume promised by Mir. Tompkins of the facts. and it's circulation in the commercial and industrial circles throughout tho country, will be greatly ben eff cial. Appeals have been made with success to the individual busi. ness firms of the United States to aid tho passage of Q bill giving safety from overAows to the people of the valley. And the same effort Twill be made with commercial and industrial organizations, which are but an aggregation of individ-
 ual firms, for similar assistance. It
 stands to reason that the support
 will Do more readily and more ef.
 fectively given if they understand lthe situation. Hence the means
 necessary to make it possible to so lcirculate this work should be gen erously given. In this levee dis trict without the ald of the gov ernment since the high water of 1897 we would be completely de-
 moralized and absolutely at the
 mercy of the river. With the car Trying out of the recommendation
 of the senate committee we could
 rest in security, undismayed by Hangers of overflow and undis-
 turbed by the bogies of confisca- ttion Tn the shape of levee taxes.
 | In letter Mir. Tompkins asks 1.-the assistance of the papers Tn inn lpressing the people with the inn
 portance of cooperating in their own interest. We take pleasure n doing so, and we trust that our
 brethren of the press will mako common cause with Mir. Tompkins
 in his effort to strengthen public lsentiment in our behalf.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
IS completed

It is to be hoped that Mir. Mea. dor's bill to create state board of pardons will become law. Such measure would take a vast amount of work off tho hands of the gov ernor, who has more than he can give the proper attention as mat. ters now stand.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24

It must have been Q gay lot of dancers, indeed, at the Mardi Gras ball in the Audito rum in Memphis who danced over the body of q murdered man, shot down in the ballroom while the dance was in progress. Such heartlessness was more disgraceful than the murder.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Labor Farm Hands.

Negro hands in families, furnished from North Carolina at cheap rate of transportation. Send in your orders at once, as hands can be secured to pick balance of this years cotton crop, as well as contracting for next season s business. Address,
 II. w. MORRISON, General Passenger Agent. Choctaw & Memphis R. R., Little Rock, Ark.
 R. A. WILLIAMS. $. E. Pass. Agt.. c. & M. R. R., Atlanta, Ga.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
ANOTHER REMINDER.

It is. not the policy or tho inten- ton of THE TINES 10 constantly dun ifs req, 'ers for the price of sub scription.. We make it a rule to send out statements once or twice each year, and expect that to be suficie notice, and we have Il right 10 expect pro mpt payment without going over the same work.
 During January these staten snts were made. We are g'ra,oinl to the large number who responded during the month. This prompt. ness is highly appreciated. Nothing so encourages the editor as. n prompt payment of subscription. It demonstrates to him that, with all his shortcomings, hls efforts are appreciated.
 Now, friends, if you have no, already done so, please respond to the statement sent you last month. If there is any reason why yop should not or cannot pay. let us know what is the trouble. We arc always glad to sec you whether -cn come to pay or not.
 Mo regret that a few persons who have had the paper for several years neglect or refuse to pay for it. We intend 10 put such ac- counts m the hands of the collec- tion agency. If yours happens to be among them it will be your fault, and we sincerely hope you will not force us 10 do so.
 Respectfully,
 - LANDvoIaT & VADAxIN.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24

The levee bond bill passed the house Tuesday by large majority. This means the salvation of the bottom lands of Eastern Arkansas. We congratulate the people of the overflowed districts.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24

Through the persistent efforts of Representative P. D. McCulloch a bill has passed congress au,horiz- ing system of locks and dams for White river and appropriating slOO, 900 per year until the work is completed.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you if you used pr. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchess merit for sick aud nervous headaches.
 They make pure blood and strong nerves and build up your health, Easy to take. Try them. Only 25 cents box. Money back if not cured. Sold by all druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
A FrightfuI Blunder

Will often cause a horrible burn. scald, cut or bruise. Bucklen's Arniea Salye, the best In the world. will. kill the pain and promptly heal It. Cures old sores fever sores. ulcers. boiis. felons, corns. all skin eruptions. Best pile cure on earth. Only 23 cents box. Sold by all drug gists.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Mayor.

THE TIurs Is authorI1ed- to announce Mir Et.LiS HURLEY as candidate for May or ui the Incorporated Town of Forrest City. sub- ,ect to the votes of the people.
 THE TIMES is authorized to announce Hon. J. II. JlPTON as a candidate for reelection as Mayor Of the Incorporated Town of Forrest City, subject 10 the votes of the people.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
THE DREADED CONSUMPTION,

T.. A. Slocum. M. C.. the Great Chemist and Scientist, Win Send Free. to the Afflicted, Three Bottles of Ills Newly Dis- covered Remedies to
 Cure Consumption
 and all Lung
 TrOubleS
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24

You take no risk on Plantation Chill Cure as 1t is guaranteed to cure.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
For Recorder.

THE TIMES is authorized to announce Mir. T. c. MERwIN as a candidate for recollection : Recorder of he Incorporated Tow or For p VI City. subject to the vote of the people.