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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-13

In China guests at dinners run around
between the courses. This is supposed
to Keep the digestion in good condition,
but the hustling American needs some-
thing else, and there is nothing better
than Hostetter's Stomach Bitters If
man or woman is suffering with con-
stlpation, indigestion or any stomach
trouble, it's their fault if they don't
get well.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-13

One evening at a social function
where Sarasate was among the guests,
a young violinist had the bad taste to
play one of Sarasate's compositions
with variations of his own creation.
The latter were inappropriate and IN
artistic, and Jared upon the ears of
all. The performer ended his work
and made his way to Sarasate, doubt
less expecting word of recognition
or praise. Sarasate said nothing, and
the player finally asked: II hope you
recognize that piece?" "Certainly."
Sarasate promptly replied; lit was a
pieca Of i'm pndanca
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-13

The longest days are those in which
we have the least to do.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-13
"Do Not Grasp theShadozv
STORY ES.

In spite Of the huinor IN his poems,
John G. SAKE was extremely sensitive
to being made fun of. as Richard Hem
ry Stoddard discovered The two met
one day in Broadway and the old poet
was feeling i'm a particularly good
hnmor. my SON." he explained. sis
doing better than l expected. He is
making great success" "How?"
Stoddard asked. ale has started q
lumber yard mp in Albany" SAKE re-
piled. "All out Of his own head?" the
younger man asked. and SAKE imme-
diately left him in IA huff.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-13
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'Bnt this seems only half-size
rug."
swell, i only paid half-price for it. y
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The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22
PEACE OFFERINGS,
They Preceded Him md as His Vile
Predicted He Was Home with
His Purchases.

She received large box full of American
beauty roses by messenger from her hus-
band along toward four o'clock the other
afternoon.
James is absorbing Martigny cocktails
again." she unused shrewdly.
Half an hour later another messenger
brought her five pounds of expensive candy
from her husband.
James has ordered that $50 overcoat he
was talking about, but said he couldn't af
ford" she unused again.
Half an hour later wagon drew up, with
l florists name painted on the sides thereof,
and two handsome, full-grown palms were
delivered at her door marked as coming
from her husband.
"Olive branches preceding him." she
unused some more. Hell be home by dark !"
He was home by dark. He lad been alb
sorbing Martignys He had ordered the $50
overeoat. The prescience of the modern
married woman is sufficiently awe-inspiring
to persuade any man to raise his bonnet
hereto.-Washingt Post.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22
IMPORTANCE OF CORN.
The Colonel Made IL Plain That the
Golden Grain wss Absolutely
Indispensable.

Eyes" said Col. Stilwell, everything is
progressing nicely with the people in my
part OF the country, ! am happy to say"
1t is tine region, said the young girl.
1T is. One of the most salubrious on
earth. 1t is there that the great golden orb
as it swings on it's diurnal path across the
sky pauses to send his tenderest messages
across the sunbeams which bind him to the
earth"
You don't say SOL" exclaimed the young
girl: IT'S something like wireless teleg
raphy, isn't it?"
The colonel looked little annoyed, and
she hastily exclaimed at must be per
fecty lovely there!"
at is. The only gold we ask for is that
which is coined from the sunlight into great
ears of yellow corn. That's what my neigh
bors and | used to pride ourselves on"
Corn is a very useful article" she said
with dainty chirp.
"Of co'se it is. People could not get along
without it. i remember one year--one of the
most terrible | ever experienced. My sym
pathies were never before so deeply moved.
There was drought. The corn crop was
failure"
at must have been dreadful. Still, you
could send elsewhere"
81 could. So could the other comparative
ly wellto-do people. But was thinking Of
the poor. | tell you, if it hadn't been fob
the charity of number of charitable citi-
zens, myself among them, have no doubt
that a great many of those unfortunates
would have died of thirst. Washington
Star.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22
New Corporations.

The following new corporations have
filed articles of incorporation with the
secretary OF state:
Arkansas Roller Gin Company. of
Little Rock, capital stock, s25, 5000. Off
GERS: A. d. Allen, president; w. Fl.
Miller, NJ. ii. Johnson, directors.
Bank Of Maynard, at Maynard, RAN
dolph county. Officers: E. c. Mock,
president; j. A. Spence, vice-president;
w r. Lindsey, secretary and treasurer.
Marion Mining Company, of Van
Buren,, Craw ford county; capital stock,
$500. 900. Officers: r. b. Coppage, presi-
dent; p. ID. Scott, vice president; f. r.
MeKibbeD, secretary and treasurer.
Imboden Creamery and Cold Storage
Company, OF lmboden, capital stock
$1,000 Officers: NJ. f. Sloan, president:
T. NJ. DuVall, a-president; c. c.
Bacon, secretary, and Ii. f. Sloan,
treasurer.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22
Cntarrh Cannot he Cvr-.

with Local Applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
to cure it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a auack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians in this country for years,
and is a regular prescription II 10 com.
posed of the best tonics known. combined
with the best blood purifiers. acting direct
ly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curin.
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

A bill has been introduced in the SEN
ate authorizing the secretary of the IN
owned or occupied buildings on the
Hot Springs reservation which had
been condemned by the Hot Springs
commission and afterwards burned,
and TO fix a reasonable value thereof.
The bill carries an appropriation for
he payment of said claims.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22
Uhcro -.,sy sre ~.

In the distribution of committee mem
oerships in the lower house of congress,
the Arkansas delegation Jared as fol.
lows: McCulloch-Rivers and harbors;
private land claims. Little-Postofiice
ana post roads; Indian affairs; public
buildings and grounds. McRae-Ap-
preparations. Terry = Judiciary; civil
service reform; expenditures in the
treasury department. Dinsmore- For
eign affairs; accounts. Brundidgc-
Public lands.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22
BRIEF MENTION.

DR.. Meyers, of Black Rock, has sold
Is, 200 worth of pearls.
The Arkadelphia Lumber Company
suffered $40, 900 loss from fire.
The residence of ex-Chief of Police
Walsh, at Hot Springs, was destroyed
by fire.
Sam Gaddis, charged with Illicit dis
tilliDg, escaped from the Garland coun-
ty Jail.
Scipio Parker, while hunting near
Conway, accidentally shot and killed
himself
Everything is reported quiet at the
coal mines at Jenny Lind, Huntington
and Bonanza.
Hon. j. + Wood, of Lee county, has
announced his withdrawal as a candi-
date for governor.
The annual meeting Of the State Bar
Association will be held in Little Rock
January I'd and 3d.
j. A. Temple, logger for a mill near
Warren, was crushed to death by a log
rolling over him.
The skeleton of an unknown man
was found the other day near Marked
Tree, Poinsett county.
j. L. Deloney has been appointed
assessor of Little River county, vice j.
p. Williamson, deceased.
Work on the annex to the army and
navy hospital ut Hot Springs will begin
by the first OF the year.
A franchise to pipe the city for
natural gas has been granted by the
Fort Smith city council.
The state Grand Lodge. Knights of
Honor, will meet in biennial session in
Little Rock February 81, 1900.
A bill has been introduced in con-
gress to appropriate 100000 for the
erection of public at Pine Bluff.
The postoffices of Geary, Lincoln
county, and Toronto, jefferson county,
will be discontinued the first of Janu-
airy.
The postoffices of Ell Dorado and
Nashville will be advanced from the
fourth to the third class the first OF the
year
Mrs. Susan T. Carpenter, of Van
Buren,, has sued the Iron Mountain Jor
s15, 900 damages for the death of her
husband n switchman
The currency bill passed the lower
house of congress by vote Of 100 to
800 The entire Arkansas delegation
voted against the bill.
Fire destroyed the residence of Chas.
Voss at Pine Puff. The fire originated
from an electric light wire Loss, Sc, 900,
with 81 900 insurance.
The Little Rock city council has in.
structed the chief of police to enforce
the ord nance compelling property
owners to build sidewalks.
The brick store of Henry Lawrens at
Helena. with contents, was totally de-
stroyed by fire. Loss on building and
stock, s2l 900; insurance, &c.
Walter French. colored. who brutally
murdered hiss wife in Mississippi county
last summer. was convicted last week
by jury at Osceola of murder in the
first degree.
Judge G.. W. Drcwrv, who was the
oldest postmaster in the state, died at
Witt Springs few days ago. He had
been postma FER at Witt Springs since
! 1878.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22
Not Good INicl<crs.

l never heard but one Porto Rican man
a merchant came down the street to see me.
There was vicious bull tearing about the
street, and the animal got after the mer-
chant and run him block and gave him .
toss which landed him on the veranda, al.
most at my feet. Of course l went to his
:, tnrnd ut nii IA seriously gurl, out
without bruise. l began to congratulate
him over his escape, but he interrupted me
with:
'Senor, I like it not. The bull should
have rolled me into the ditch instead of toss
ing me up here. Never before was tossed
upon this veranda, and l can't make it out. /"
Washington Post
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22
Surpriaed His ErIentlA.

DR.. Lucien Kennedy, who was re-
ported to have been drowned in White
river about a year ago by breaking
through the ice, turned up at Para
gould, his old home, the other day.
Kennedy stated that he had been in
kentucky ever since his reported death,
and had not taken the trouble to in
form his relatives where he was.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22
Mystery solved.

The mystery surrounding the disap-
pearance of Mrs Burton from her home
about ten months ago, has been solved.
Her remains were discovered in the
woods few miles from the above town
several days ago, and after an investiga-
ton the coroner's jury decided that she
met death by foul means at the hands
hands OF unknown parties.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22
.AInliiIIiiSAS STATE NEWS.
A Colored Porter Learns the Com
bination to His Employers Safe
and Now Sorry Of 1t.
EVENTS or A WEEK BRIEFLY CHRONICLED.
The Fayetteville Foundry Destroyed by
Fire-A st. Louis Business Man Speaks
Good Word for Arkansas Mother
and Two Children Burned to Death.
Had the Combin alton to the Safe.

Had the combination TO the SAFE.
Fred L. Lewis, colored. was caught
in the act OF robbing the safe of Lit
tie Rock commission firm, and as a con-
sequence will eat his Christmas dinner
at the state penitentiary. Lewis had
been employed as porter by the firm
firm for about six month. In some way
he learned the combination to the safe,
and had been in the habit of slipping
in at night and helping himself to what
cash it contained. An officer was
stationed in the building to solve the
mysterious manner in which the firm
was being worked and caught Lewis
red-handed. Lewis was sentenced to 16
years in the pententiary.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

Should you desire information regarding
California, Arizona, Texas or Mexico, and
the long limit, low rate, round trip tickets
sold to principal points, the various routes
via which the tickets can be purchased,
or regarding one way first and second
class rates, through sleeping car lines, First
Class and Tourist, call upon or address w.
G. Neimyer, Gen'l Western Agent, South.
srn Pacific CO., 23S Clark St., Chicago; w.
H. Conner, Com1 Agent, Chamber Com.
merce Bldg, Cincinnati, O., or W. j. Berg,
Tray: Pass. Agt.. 200 Ellicott So, Buffalo,
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22
To Investigate Charges.

A Washington dispatch says special
inspector has been sent to Arkansas to
make full investigation of the charges
against g. 4. French, supervisor OF the
Fifth district, removed. Should the
charges be not sustained it is likely
Mr.. French will be reappointed.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

What does this mean Bridget" ex.
claimed the lady III the house, returning
from shopping; ''the telephones been taken
out! Sure, ma am, the girl over the way
came over and said her missus would like
to use 1t for little while, and STINT it over
to her; but had terrible lob rettin' II mn.
screwed from the will, ma .'-Yonker,
Statesman
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

The residence of George Roberts, near
ureenorier, Faulkner county, was de.
stroyed and his wife and two children
cremaied therein. Roberts was away
from homewhen the house burned and it
is not known how it caught. Mrs Rob-
erts was sick, and it is supposed was
asleep. The children were too small to
realize their danger or help themselves
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22
Robbed His People.

VIM. Samuels, smooth negro with
numerous aliases, is in Jail at Little
charge of swindIing the more ignorant
OF his race by representing himself as "A
pension agent. He will be t. led in fed.
eral court.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

Snpt. Little. of the Hot Springs reser-
vation, reports that the total number
81 baths given during the year was
5O9,945. OF this number 147,712 were
at the governments free bath house.
The aggregate amount received by
lessees Of bath houses was sll2, 594. SO
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22
Tho POultrymnn.

The State Poultry Associa ton. at it's
annual meeting in Fort Smith, elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: W. Fl. Westbrook, Pine Bluff,
president; A. G. Russell, Little Rock,
secretary; w. R. Gannaway, Fort Smith,
vice president
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22
,,nerican Dentists the Rest.

American dentists are acknowledged
to be the most skillful in the world
Many of them are practicing with
great success in Europe. In Ger.
many they are subject to considerable
annoyance. Their American diploma,
are not respected. They cannot buy
anything at drug store except on 6
prescription signed by German ply
sician.-N. y. Journal
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

Mr.. r. |. Bartleite, 81. Louis insur-
ahce man, who recently completed a
tour of this state, is quoted as follows
by St. Louis daily: Arkansas is
really booming, and every interest in
the state seems to be in good healthy
state of improyement
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

Butler Greenfield, an escaped con.
Wet, was recaptured the other day near
Little Rock. Greenfield was convicted
In 1894 in Pulaski circuit court of bur-
glary and sentenced to II years in the
penitentiary. He made his escape from
the camp at England last October.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

The Arkansas Western Railroad Com
dany has been granted a charter by the
state board of railroad Incorporation
and filed it's articles of incorporation
with the secretary of state. The com
pany proposes to build a railroad from
Howe, l. T., to Waldron, an estimated
distance of &c miles.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

Coral shirt buttons and studs are
extensively shown. Those in which a
small diamond is mounted in the CEN
ter of the button seem to be most in
favor. In others the coral forms a
a background for small pearls which
are mounted in the center.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22
Murdered an. i.nbbed.

VIM Sullivan was found dead in his
room at Texarkana with an ugly wound
Just above the right temp. He had
large sum of money when Ne retired
which could not be found, showing
that he was murdered for The purpose
Of robbery.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

Gov. Jones has appointed the follow
ing delegates to represent Arkansas at
the annual meeting OF the National
Live Stock Association, which will be
held at Fort Worth. Tex. January 16.
1900 Abner Gaines, Lake Village; J.
W. Williamson, Cushman, and q. +.
Martin, Little Rock
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

The first steel rail laid at Arkansas,
saws tie Little Rock Democrat. was
and at Madison, on the old Little Rock
q Memphis road, by Major G. L. c.
humoough, The won k on the road was
commenced in 1867.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22
Took Him mt Ills Word.

Customer-You. sell cracked eggs at half
price, do you not?
Clerk-Yes'm; we always make 50 per
cent. reduction on cracked goods. Anything
else to-day?
Eyes, you may give me dollars worth of
cracked wheat. Here's so nts."-Oolum.
bus CO., State Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

A handsome brooch Of gold repre-
sents a dragon fly. The wings are
represented by four large baroque
pearls. Both sections of the body arc
adorned with diamonds, pearls and to-
PAGES, the head containing a ruby,
while two pink pearls serve as the
ewes.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

"Elvira is upstairs getting ready" said
the little brother to the stout caller. "lll
go and tell her to hurry up"
Thank you," said the stout caller "Tell
her to. hurry up or to hurry down, Just a.
you think best. Anything to reduce nav
wait."-Somerville Journal
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22
With Emphasfs,

Yeast-What is that blue srreak in
the air?
Crimson beak-Oh, that's the colonel
talking to the man in the gas offic.
over the wireless telegraph.-Yonke,:
Statesman.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22
Care of the Hands In Winter

To keep the hands in good condition in cold
weather care must be given them. Gloves
should be worn when engaged in house work,
or going out in the open air They should be
washed in tepid water with Ivory soap, and
wasbns Sene o heat
should be avoided.
ELIZA r. PARKER
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

MY darling" cries the hero, throwing off
his disguise, Il am he!" And l." faiiers
the heroine, laying aside her maidenly re,
serve, am she" Meanwhile the villain
covers In the corner: Il am it," he gibbers,
troit Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

To Cure . Geld ~ One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund money lift fails to cure. Csc
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

Hodge latter spelling through paper
What's an Afrigander, missus9" Missu
Why, the I'usband of an Afrigoose. o
course" Hodge-"And what's an Afr;
goose!.,, Missus-"Why, a hostrich, q
course. Punch.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most, obstinate coughs...Rev: D. Buch
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22
The Great Test.

'Is Willoughby Winks companionable
fellow?"
'Oh, yes; he makes himself agreeable even
when he plays whist. detroit Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

A new theory is that rocking steadily in
q rocking chair causes insanity. This would
De good to spring at guests when you want
the rocking chair for yourself.-Atchison
Globe
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

You can't always Judge a man by hi,
clothes; but you can sometimes get SONS
idea of him by his wifes clothes. eLondon
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22
A Slight Misunderstanding.

She-I suppose you were presented 1T
court while in Londong
He-Yes, twice, but was acquitted both
times Chicago Evening News.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

"Ah!" said the good old lady who was
visiting the prisoners; chow your poor wife
must weep as she thinks Of you here.
Which one, ma ann" asked the convict ad
dressed; I'm up for bigamy "-Philadel.
phia Record
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

II Smith has a good thing and Jones saws
I. 'sn good thing for mankind in general.
then Zones is Smiths notion of pessimist.
N. y. Telegram.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

Frankleigh-"Want to borrow n hundred
from me! You must be cracked" Borrows
NO, but I'm broke "-Philadelphia Rec.
ord. e'
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

Old LadyI"Why do YOU have such . dir4~
yrimy face?" Hobo-"f s'pose. lady. il come:
from travein' on me cheek. "-Piiadeiphia
Record
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

Selishness is the only thing that stands
between some people and happiness.-Chi
cago Daily News.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

The daughters of millionaire always have
fine fgures.-Chicago Daily News.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-22

Most sincerely and affectionately,
IS. w. FOaDYCu.s
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23
BUTTE News.
AMONG RA|LROAD MEN
j. j. Fill and q Line of Oriental
Steamships.
HE FAVORS A LOW TARIFF
Hill Is an Expansionist of the Most Pro-
nounced Type-America Needs More
Markets-An Association for
Western Railroad Men.

The departure of J. J. Hill for London
has revived the story of his determina-
ton to establish line of Oriental
steamships from the Pacific coast, and
his visit at this time is believed to be
for the purpose of completing arrange
ments. Just before his departure Mr..
Hill was asked about his intentions in
this direction, and admitted that he
had not given up the idea He talked
of the great possibilities that might
accrue to this country through closer
relation with the Orient, saying that the
iron ore of Northern Minnesota, the
grain of the Northwestern states and
the manufactured products of the coun-
rty could find a profitable market
across the Pacific if commerce was once
opened. He deplored the fact that high
import duties seriously affected trans
Pacific trade, and when asked to ex-
plain his views he said: My views are
so well known on this subject, and they
are so at variance with the opinions
of others that I do not care to talk
along this line. 1t would do no good. l
am in favor of low tariff, but the sub
ject is so farreaching and, under GER
tain conditions, SO inappicable, that
a statement of my views would be mis-
understood" Mr.. Hill is an expansion
list of the most pronounced type. Had
it not been for the eye-opening power
of Dewey's guns at Manila he says,
1.-The Asiatic trade of the United States
might have gone the way Of her South
American commerce-stolen under her
nose by Germany, France and other
European nations. What America en-
phatically needs to-day is more mar
kets.'
In picturing the future Mr.. Hill sees
himself carrying the products of the
agricultural communities and of the
iron mines to Asiatic ports, and on this
subject he grows enthusiastic as he
talks, but his enthusiasm is overshad-
owed by the knowledge that congress
is neglecting to encourage American
shipping SO that American vessels in
stead of British bottoms may engage
in the trans-Pacific business with profit
Another effort is to be made on
Wednesday, April &c, to reorganize a
passenger association for Western rail-
roads. The executive committee of the