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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1899-06-10

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Geb, penn OIL INNER lduff berauf
uno Derunter gum Sa6prin3eb9e !"
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nlllo, cinen ungebeuren Wib gema9t
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big. 9ann nadte er lid bei benz 9i6te
zines eleltoen 5algifiimp6ens auf ben
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bobe gretterltufen nit ab9eioBenen
&anten ltieg Geb poriidtig binauf
uno je DD6er er fam, Inn 10 borii6ti9er
muroe CT. Nian fpnnte ni6t miifen.
@inmal fat 9llles Elm Gnoe, uno einmal
fiel Die 8ube am Gnbe bD6 ein. QlliD
@prii6t mar gebpten. 9luBerbem mar
bas Saus &eb Ma6els Saus, unb
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alte Sduier ebenio ooer nod mebr ges
i6ont tperben niiiien, ipie alte 2eltte,
bamit Tie ni6t entstpei geben.
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biden, uurmltidigen galfen i6rds
gum Sirit binauf, alnb einise S9ritte
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rus Si6irsfi, Muiifle9rer." SEPT aber
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tarte 6ali6es anaab, ipenn lie efpa
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mar. 0ier mobnte nur nod feline
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gut ooer 10 i6le6t es sins bur6 gunt=
-iiiderei gu ernabren.
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an Die Sbiir.
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Hare Stimme.
pMa6 auf Slor6en, ib bin 8, !"
anttportete 9aeb, mad aut Der olte
&eb Ma6el iit ba.4
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elmer tleinen YetrOleumlampe in Der
Sanb eri6ien Glorence Si6irsfi Gle
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pie Wa6s, lire i9nlieefuine, eraSibie
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Statue.
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baft, pa6, tpie gut sic finb, iif nod
70 ipdt mad uns umauiebeit. Siite.
treten sic elm.
,@uten 9lbeno, Slor6en. gaie
eebt's? gDas ma6t Die Mutter?" fr1ate
&eb, inoem er eintrat.
(Tortiesuns folst.)
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1899-06-10

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,gon5" baben @eIb gum gerbreunen.
Die gingebOrenen fabrisiren einen
g9naps. n8euo" genannt, bon meI.
DIM 3tpei Sdlud einen Manu betruns
ten unb brei ibu Derrtdt MAIDEN. Wir
mhRen bieien 8etruntsnen lo3ulagen
MauIt6rbe unb 3maus5iadsn anleeen,
I'M He gu b ruhigen."
,.8eno" 1T uermuibIi6 cine gor.
ruption bes ipaniIben .Bueno" unb
bos &eaept su bieiem ,,@uten" ber'
banten Bic JiIipmos pabrf6einli9
ben M6n6en, tueI6e (na6 beriibm.
tenn Muiter, bod obne es su errei6en,
eiuen .8enObittiuFr" berfelIten.
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1899-06-10
0. S. @pfbeima,

Der allgemein betannte Sdnbler In
8ugeies, Wagen unb Nderbau 8e'
rdtbIdafteu, bat f9 In No. 214 Sub
iSlores. StraBe, neben Geo. Stumberg,
etablirt. Ct III Mgent fur bic rtibm,
lidft betannten Rod Sslanb 6anb unb
Disc pftge, An6or 8uggieS. Nm.
bulan3en, Garm. uab @rpreB. .Wasen.
Cine 6suprefie nit poqem @irtel.
pferbefraft fur $75. @ebroudte Bug.
gies unb WGgen peroen in Austauf6
genommen.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1899-06-10

4ls I'm emslifben parIament Der
Stberale Robert Wauace, ber Mbeeo,b.
llete fiir Bertb, aesen bic 0orlage Der
Cotation Don 100000 fur Rit9ener
iprad, tpurbe er bonn Sdlage gerlbrt
unb itarb tur3 barauf.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1899-06-10

Serb. 9taffel. 331 gaa gom.
rlerce' Strabe. Geib' unb @arten'
Sdmereien hets friid. Winter Surf
Oats. &ogsen unb Gerhe far Winter
pafure. Pratts Food fir pferbe,
8iibs unb 6hbner. Das bette Wittel,
I'm 9tibner legen su MAIDEN.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1899-06-10
DieDad)pritlltll
9aomau bon gsulhenar ltrhau.
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uno Damn ia6 er lie tpieber bnr ii9,
tuie iie ereliibeno an ibm poriiberf6ritt,
itpl3 in ibrem llngliif mie cine G0nisin,
aber ben 8lid, ben er erbai6t, fonnte
er nt6t berseiien. Sn oem Slif lag
feine 3ufun5t. Gllttpeoer er ina6te i'm
tpll, tpabniinnig, ooer-er muBte lie
ipieberieben. Dffenbar mar lie iiber
ibn eri9roden, aber ber glid, Der unter
benz glibernbsn 5brdneni6leier i6rer
Mugen tpie ein aiinbenber SliB berpor=
f6ob, NOR eine 8erbeiBune getpelen.
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ipGre fein Mann eetpeien, menn Elm
folder 8lid aus iol9en sugen i'm
ni9t bingeriiien bdtte. gr muBts Tie
alIo tpieberfiuben, mo9te baraus luer=
ben, mas tpplte. @erabe ggellGofell
mar nt6t Der Mann, bem Die 3ufunft
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itieb er an Semanb an.
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aus9 Saben Sir Die Siibner oas Sroo
senpmnen9"
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iibellauntfd unb tpenig erbaut BON bem
3uiammentreffen.
sSu, mas 1T beun NIT 9ir2 SIT per
sefforben2A
.geb, Ias mid aus, iaa' id, ey=
uiberte er dreerli6.
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Su nuBt betratben. Sas gebt 10 nits'
fort, faete Der Gamerab Iadeno. 81
9aus obne Srau 1T eine Sriibe ob
8raten. Sieb gu, Sepperl, uno nlat
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Deiner Wege," fagte er jeBt mirt
sOrnis unb ma6te iib los, url M.
gu eeben.
@erbuBt f6aute ibm Der @nbere mad .
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1899-06-10
2. 6 9apitel.

Wl6 es ftf1ifer gem0roen mar, lWiDb
9eb Ma9eI fefnen 2aben unb elite
betn, bic griideneaiie binunter, iiber
ben Obitmarft unb ben @roBen &inq
mad benz alien ghetto BON prag. Q8enn
aud ldnsf fir bic Suben in qra9
feinerlei 3pans mebr beiteht, in Dem
Ghetto gu tuobnen, 70 befanb fi6 Jteb
Ma6el bod nur tpobl inmitten ieiner
Stammesgenoifen, unb biefe mobnten
mad tpie Dor nod i'm altelt Suoen=
DiertelL Der jebisen Sofepbsitaot.
8pr einem Der uralten, i'm 2aufe Der
3eii idmar3 uno baufdllig getrorbenen
9dus1en ber3abbinersaiie blieb er enb=
li6 einen gueenblif laui6enb itehen
unb i9aute binaaf na9 einenl 9a6=
feniter6en, aus benz nod 2i6t idien.
gieentft6 mar es, gang abesieben bon
ber irneren 8ei9affenbeit beg Sauies,
ein WasniB, bort Oben su ipobnen,
benn bas Grferden iab 10 altersidpa6
aus, baB man aIle aueenblide fiir9ten
mubte, es f6nne berunterpurseln. @ber
leidtiinnie, tpie Die Meni6en nun eir=
nal limb, mo6ten bic 8etpo6ner elau<
ben, baB bas 9aus, bas idon eSabr=
bunberte ffanb, tpD6l au9 nod elm
g4eil1en aus6alten tpiirbe. Nielleidt
mar es aud bic billige Mietbe, bic Geb
Wadel bafiir berlan9te Saus ee=
h6rte ibnlZtuel6e INNER tpieoer neue
2iebbaber an5os, benn tbatid6li6 mar
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nte leer getporoen. 9lrme 2eute, bic
fetne tbeure MDbnun9 be5ablen f0n=
men, gibt es INNER, uno 70 feblte es
9eb Wa9el ME on Mietbern, ipel6e,
.ber Notb gebor6enb, ni6t bent eienen
9riebe, bier cine 3uflu6t fanoen.
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fir ii6, ,m66t i6 bod ert nod
einmal mad bem Sa9prinseBde ieb'n. :"
gr itieo bic brei i6malen Steinitufen,
bic BON Der @aiie mad Der 9austbiir
fiibrten, binauf.
v@eb, bilt gu enbli9 ba?" ipra6
i'm I'm Sausgang bie gemiitblide
Stimme elmer biden, alten Grau an,
rfomm herein. Gas S6alet III fertig.
saomm.1
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iie ma6t.4
vMtrlt bas @enid bre6en, &eb.
penn 9u INNER berauf unb berunter
ldufif bic alien, ensen Stieeen i'm
ssinItern. gDas baii Du INNER gum
3a9prinseb6e gu laufen? ST iie bod
ni6t Gein Rinb.~
aSit fie bod elm Menidentinb tuie
mir aud, R,beit9e. Sci fill upb glib
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1899-06-10

&arbtmntb's Sleiftiit ia bsr
behr In Der Welt. Wan prObire ben
"KOH-I-NOOR".
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1899-06-10

- Cement unb sealt BET 6enrp
paulp. Bel. SO.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30
Baa. J. !. sumpter tssad.

Hon. J. J. Sumpter. citizen of Gar land county since 1s44, died at Hot Springs, June 22i. He was born Tn
 Warrenton, Warren county, Missouri, July ., 1s4s. On the breaking out of the Civil war he enlisted in the Confed' crate army as private in Company r, of the Third Arkansas Cavalry. and at the surrender he was commanding company. He was in over 200 battles and skirmishes. At the close of the war he continued his law studies and was admitted to the bar in 1876 He was a member of the legislature Of 1871, 1878 and 1874; sheriff of Garland county from 1874 to 1876; member of the National Democratic convention from 1876 to 1884. and member of the state senate from 1889 to 1891. He was a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity and other leading orders.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30
Used the M ails to Defraud.

F. A. Church was convicted in Fed eral court at Fort Smith of fraudulently using the mails and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. Church rep resented that he was the agent of the American Investment Company, of New York, and as such pretended to organize branch at Fort Smith through which the members could bor- row money at low rate of interest, each paying membership fee of sl0. The company was fraudulent one. and it is claimed collected hundreds of thousands of dollars throughout the country.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30
A PAINT MANS sTopv
ue Had . Line of Lies r, Enough to String Mos,
 Anybody,

This drummer travels for n.:-.,
 lowing: 'o'u Inc iol
 am organizing a new stocL o
 ana l am going to pass up the ,vmpsly business and go to clipping connoslls aells living. was in Mexico not lpohs lapps iori think 1t was, the trip before lasts ago
 ran across the most remarkabls hsnea the paint line that 1 have eyer sso sailg ridins through the most forlorn sa country that 1t has ever been ,rr oi tune to be east into. 1 cama .a mislos house. It was a very peculiar ag.;. nti. noticed that although it was a5arn, 5an, ana . coat of red paint, the paint iaeu sass wa have been nailed on. Inside | founS Ssmed D man working with mortar and na.,te llte asked him about the house and paa. pesae l ticularly about the paint. He tban vsi z, par that ne was an inventor; that tan ". Ms before he had invented what bs esi, ssr !sar bestos .paint--a paint that would nos Iu I. ~ lie built house and laid on a tb;"L0 L0uia. sl of his newly-found preparation 'A'sl Sss,s eos afterward the interior of the honse 0'ty n.aAr fire and burned up entirely. leav;..ssu .su!a' !a paint standing. After he had cleared sIa as the debris, he spread a big canva. IVY sssN the shingled roof had been and lived "uss aaa tortably inside the four walls of ns;,. .On alF three years. He then accumulated 'aus sus.as ss money to build up the house ins;Ss ss'ssa .sa paint again. He did so and nailed tbs n,.as as on to secure the interior of the home g,.as i,sa falling down. I have lived in # z, ',ua saa see 1t ever since,' he said. How v,rls sSs you like to buy some slices of stock in ',, x, invention?' ~ "
 ,"l immediately bargained for New H,r,. shire, Vermont, North. Dakota and WSg Ws5g. gan and am now organizing my comnsrr Can l sell you some shares of stool <. even some territory" While the remainder of the companv m, looking for their weapons, the paint man man made good his escape.-Detroit Free Prs.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30
Died at a Section House.

"A white man died at section house on the Valley railroad near Caney Bayou, a short distance from Pine Buff, whose name and residence could not be definitely ascertained. He was ill and had asked permission to remain at the section house all night, making his he'd on the porch, declining the prof fer of better accommodations. During the night he died. Some business cards were found among his personal effects bearing the following inscription: F. w. Aiken, Expert Typewriter Adjuster, s55 Broadway, New York City" He was evidently about 40 years of age.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30
Governor Issues a Proclamation.

Gov. Jones has issued a proclamation prohibiting the further importation of colored miners by coal mine operators of Western Arkansas. The governor was petitioped to take some action to prevent importation of colored miners by over 1,7Oo citizens of the mining dis trict of Sebastian county. In the procla- nation he directs "that the sheriff Of Sebastian county employ such deputies, call on such citizens and take such action as may be necessary to prevent the importation of objectionable men. to the end that peace may be preserved" !"
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30
sta,. re schers, As.oc,ation.

The thirty-second annual session of the State Teachers Association closed at Newport June 22d. It was the most profitable and interesting meeting ever held. and there was large attendance, both of teachers and visitors. Many delightful addresses and instructive papers were heard. The election of officers to serve the ensuing term re- suited as follows: President, J. D. Clary, Fordyce; corresponding secretary, D. L. Paisly, Conway; recording secretary, Miss Emma Mann. Pine Bluff; treas urer, Mrs. Sue Barkley, Little Rock.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30
ODD MENTION.

over three-fifths of the mail of Dea Moines, Ia., was collected last year from the boxes on street cars.
 In Berlin the pawnshop is a royal and philanthropic institution. Any nrot;t that Is made is spent on charity.
 Painted coffee beans are among the latest curiosities of the adulterated food market. Inferior beans are colored with burnt umber and made to look liLs the hnest Mocha. They are described as "shiney browS outside, yellow inside and tasteless."
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30
Neelect.d Confeaera,e crnv..

A member of the Austin Camp of Con- federate veterans calls attention to the fact that between 1000 and 1.50O Con- federate soldiers are buried at an old camp ground about three miles from Austin, and that their graves have been untouched and uncared for since their burial. An effort is to be made to raise fund to pay for clearing away the growth of bushes and enclose the graves within a su bstautial fence.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30
wM Pay for Government Timber.

The firm of Mclaughlin, Harrison & Co.,, of Batesville, has made tender of sl, 16S. S5 to the government in payment for 52,o91 feet of lumber alleged to have been cut from government lands. This is the case that attracted the attention of the senate last fall, when Senator Jones demanded an investigation on the ground that the inspector exceeded his authority in seizing the timber. It is probable the offer will be accepted.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30
No Excuse For It.

The police of Little Rock complain that large number of discharged sol diers visit that city and are a great source of annoyance, begging from citizens and bunking in any out-of-the. way place. The better class of soldiers, which constitute great ma jority, soon find honorable employment when dis charged from the service.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30
Fatal Runaway,

Mrs T. R. Martin, wife of Chancellor Martin, of Little Rock, was killed in a runaway on the evening of June 22d. Judge Martin and his wife were out driving when their horse became frightened at two ladies passing on a bicycle. In urning corner Mrs. Martin was thrown from the buggy against 2 telegraph pole, crushing her skull.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30
LOat An Arm.

Joseph Stanfield, 21 years old, fell from a switch engine in the Valley Route yards at Little Rock and his left arm was caught under the wheels and crushed, necessitating amputation. He was not an employe of the railroad. but was riding for pleasure.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30
BRIEF MENTION.

One case of small-box is reported at Ozark.
 Fifteen freight cars were ditched on the Cotton Belt near Clarendon June 23d.
 The sheriffs are unusually prompt this year in making settlement with the state.
 Peter Dougan, a Choctaw construc- tion foreman, dropped dead in Little Rock bar-room.
 It is reported the Searcy X West Point and the Des Arc X Northern railroads are to be consolidated.
 The Iron Mountain shops at Little Rock are running only eight hours dur ing the summer months.
 Ex-Gov. Clarke announces that he will not be a candidate for the United States senate against Senator Berry.
 The assessment of railroad propert, in Arkansas will be the same as last year of lines then in operation.
 Senator James K. Jones writes to . friend that he will return to the United States about the first of September.
 Ex-Gov. J. P. Eagle and wife, after an absence of 12 months in Kentucky. have returned to their home in Little Rock.
 The sheriff of Arkansas county de- stroyed $50 bottles of beer and ten gal Ions of whiskey seized in Dewitt blind tiger.
 Lightning struck house on the Trulock plantation near Pine Bluff. and killed Jim Jackson and Wm. Pat terson, colared.
 John Chapman, a young Michigandes 'bicycled" it from Fruitport, Mich, all the way to Brinkley in IA days, a dis tance of s07 miles.
 The annual meeting of the Wholesale Grocers' Association of Arkansas and the Indian Territory was held in Pine Bluff June 27th.
 M. A. Eisele has been appointed superintendent of the Hot Springs reservation, vice Col. Little, to take effect August 1st.
 Ex-Representative Jesse London. of Crawford county, was arrested at Alma. June 22d, charged with forgery and released on a $500 bond. Two colored section hands engaged in an altercation few miles north of Pine Bluff in which one of them was brained with crowbar. The gentlemen recommended for cen. sus supervisors by the republican state central committee and Senator Berry were appointed by Director Merriam The Ozark Zinc Company, of Eureka Springs, filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The cap- ital stock is slOo,OO0. w. NJ. Boles is president
 Wm. J. Bryan has accepted an invi- tation to speak at Springdale July 24th.
 The residence of Will Singleton, of Hot Springs, was struck by lightning and totally demolished. Several mem- bers of the family were slightly in. jured by falling timbers The Arkansas Construction Company has entered into contract with citi- gems of Fayetteville to build road from that city to connect with the Pittsburg & Gulf, the citizens to secure right of way to Pennington and . l bonus of s20 900.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30
Infant Instantly Killed.

In runaway near Russellville Mrs. Rufe Howell was seriously injured and her baby instantly killed. Mrs. Howell was driving toward town when her horse became unmanageable, dashing down a steep hill, demolishing the buggy with the above result to it's oc- cupantS
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30

The second trial of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus, ty court-martial, on the charge of communicating documents connected with the national defense to the agents of foreign power, will take place in the army service build- ing at ReLnes, France.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30
Served Ten Yeara.

John Brown, colored, sent up from Lonoke county in 1889 for 21 years, was granted pardon by the governor. The crime for which Brown served ten years was the killing of his wife. He caught her with another man and attempted to shoot the latter, but the ball struck the woman in a vital spot.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30
Patience and Practice.

A clever young physician here, who, la, so many of his brethren everywhere, I,, had weary time trying to build up urse tice, nevertheless meets h. hard fortuna with smiling gayety. Like Warren Hast ings, his motto is "Nit3 in Adversitum."
 In company with aNiend, he had oeea. sion the other day to go into the Hiber. mia bank, where, owing to the throng i customers, he could not get his bushes transacted at once. After considerable ds lay, his companion, a nervous little man, complained iNtably of the ineonyeniers to which they were subjected.
 Doesn't this put you out of patience, Docy" he asked.
 My dear sir" returned the medico, uy ly, "to be out of patients is my chronic eon- aition. haven't had one for week.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30
Commission Victorious.

Chancellor Martin sustained the de- murrer of the capitol commission in the suit filed by Attorney-General Davis. The suit was instituted to determine the question as to whether the law authorizing the building of a new cap itol was legally passed. The case has been appealed to the supreme court.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30

A violent demonstration against the budgetary proposals of the Spanish government took place in Saragossa on the 2eth. The mob pillaged the building of the Saragossa council gen eral and stoned the gendarnes on guard, several of whom were severely injured. Troops dispersed the mob and martial law was proclaimed.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30

The second big lot of returning klondikers since navigation opened reached Seattle, Wash, on the 23c, on the steamer Humboldt. There were about 250 of them and some of them brought considerable dust. Others were reported to have drafts for lsrge amounts while some came home with out riches.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30

The village of St. Raymond, 35 miles from Quebec, Can, was almost wiped out by fire on the 25th. About forty building were burned, and the convent was badly damaged. The loss is about $50,000; well insured.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30
To Washington, New York and ths
 East.

A handsome Pullman Drawing Room Bui fet Sleeping Car is operated daily by the Southern Railway, Memphis to Washington Baltimore, Philadelphia and Jersey City io, New York, without change. Train leaves Memphis daily at 500 P. M and runs va Chattanooga, Knoxville, Bristol and Lynes burg, arriving in New York at Penn. R R Terminals, early the second day.
 For further informs ton address c. 4. Dt Saussure, D. P. A., No. 309 Main St. Men phis, TeAn.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30

Germany has officially indorsed the international commercial congress project to be held under the auspices of the Philadelphia Commercial mu- seums, and will have an official dere- gate present at the opening of the con- gress on October 10.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30

The first trial trip of the new Amer ica's cup defender Columbia, which took place in Narragansett bay, on the 25th, was more successful than either her builders of her owners had reason to hope.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30

Frank Lewis. a Chicago civil engi- neer says the Chinese government con templates the destruction of the an- cient Chinese wall that separates China proper from Chinese Tartary. He ia en route to assist in tearing down the famous structure.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30

Joshua Gray, an inventor, died at Medford, Mass, on the 25th, aged 75 years. He invented system of quick steaming boiler tubes; a rubber tipped lead pencil; breechloading seven-shot repeating rife; a sewing machine shut tie, railroad signal and an automobile, all of which are in practical use.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30

After conference, among the own. CTS of the new cap defender Columbia, Col. Oliver Iselin, the managing owner, notified the Herreshoff company, on the 26th, that the yacht would be ac- cepted without a further builder $ trial
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-30

The privincial council of Callao has presented petition asking the pe- ruvian government to reconsider it's recent decree relating to non-Catholic marriages, considering it to be con- trary to the law, to the ideals of mod trn society and highly prejudicial to the foreign colonies.