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The Forrest City times., 1899-02-03
Thawed Out the Dynamite.

The other morning the citizens of AshVille, N. C., were startled by the fearful jar and noise of a dynamite ex- plosion that occurred in the black smith shop of the city quarry, just cast of town. demolishing the shop, killing one and dangerously. perhaps fatally, injuring two others. The dead man is Robert Burgess, 50 years old, rock mason by trade. Injured: John Sweeney, 70 years old, blacksmith by trade dangerously burned and bruised; William Galloway. 45 years old, seri- ously burned and bruised; one eye de- stroyed. Galloway had been directed by Foreman Burgess to get 25- pound box of dynamite from the mag azine, q small building standing LOG feet from the smithy, and thaw it or the smithy forge for use in the quar-. ". He did so, and placed 20 sticks on the forge. The explosion followed.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-03
SOUTHERN oLEANiNGs.
Voices Called Him.

The dead body of Col. Hamilton Jay, well-lnown newspaper man, was found in his room at Jacksonville. Fla. On his washstand was the fol- lowing last message:
 Death is preferable 10 insanity, md l chose if as the lesser of the two evils. It is horrible state of affairs. but the voices are calling me. and I can't hold back any longer. Good-by to all HAMILTON JAY"
 A vial that had contained cyanide of potassium was found, and it was as- certaincd that he had ordered it from n local drug store the day previous. Col. Jan was over fifty years of age. He located in Florida in reconstruction times. and was a prominent figure. He was postmaster of Jacksonville for two terms. He was city editor of the Times-Cnion for some years. and did much writing for northern papers. His poetry was good, and was reprinted by the press of the country. He was member of the G. X. R., and was buried by them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-05-03
CONTEST FOR THE NEGROES.
FAIR COMMITTEE ARRANSES LIST
OF UNIQUE COMPETITIONS.
Prizes will Be offered for Agricultur.
al, Mechanical and Manual La
Dor Of Various Kinds.

Inc state fair committee on premiums
has arranged list of unique contests to
to take place between negroes, which
will doubtless prove one of the most in
teresting attraction Of the fair.
The contest consist of practical tests
Of skill in blowing, rail splitting, cotton
picking, horse shoeiag, shogmakiGg, tail
oring ADD cooking.
Following is list of the contests and
awards
Group No. /. Special Contests-Con-
tests in this group must take place on
fair grounds.
To the negro blowing straightest fur
row 100 yards long, no stakes to be used,
$40.
TO the negro splitting most rails in
two hours, from Old field pine, logs to
be twelve feet long and not less than ten
inches in diameter, rails to average not
less than three inches square, logs to be
supplied by the fair management, $40.
10 the negro, man or woman, picking
most cotton in TWO hours-cotton TO be
as free as possible from leaves and TRASH,
SO.
TO the negro making best horse shoe
and setting same-time and quality Of
work to be considered-shoe to be made
complete from bar iron, $40.
To the negro cutting out and making
best pair of meu's brogan shoes-ime
and quality of work to be consi Tered
SO
TO the negro woman cutting out and
making best pair of jeans pants-time
ana quality Of work 70 be considered,
SO
To the negro woman cooking the best
farmers dinner for three people, six
dishes, including dessert, $40.
Vice Chairman Norlhen is taking
great interest in tho negro department.,
and expects to have a negro day at
which large crowds will attend
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-05-03

Had Trouble in Getting Put OFF the
Elevator,

Had Trouble in Getting Put OFF the
Elevator.
1t was IN one of the elevators of a
Nassau street sky scraper, says the
New York Sun. As the elevator shot
toward the zenith little stout man
with mournn & badge on bis silk hat
began to sputter His face assumed
the complexion of lobster that had
passed away in boiling water.
"Bub-but, rt-st-st-b'r'r'r, he said as
the veins stood out upon his neck.
"Guess he'll have stroke )" muttered
passenger to the elevator man, while
the latter gazed anxionsly at the man
Who was suffering like lamp going
out.
AU Tire twenty-third story the stout
mans eyes were nearly starting from
his head, perspira ion sought It's water
sheds or the map OF his countenance.
and as he grasped the arm Of the rle-
vator man the latter nerYousIy pulled
the lever and the lift started for
the bottom at a terrific rate. The sol-
tary passenger danced about, gurgIing
pasmodically, and it seemed as If che
threatened stroke would get him before
the ground floor was reached.
As the car struck bottom, however,
he rushed through. the door and up to
an important individual whose cap
bore the screed STARTER"
"S-s~s-say," he sputtered, "t.t-this
is the th~th third trip I.I-I-I've TIT
taken in the d-d-d- elevator, N Isl
IL w-wanter gig. g-geG off at the sew
sev-seventh fi-h-h-HoOr. Before I.T-I-I
c~c>c-caG say sey-sey.spyen l-I>I.I'm
up TO the t-t-top, n be-be- before LII
can cat-cat-catob my brbr breath IL
I'm down h~h-here again, n I-I-ETm
in h-h-h~hell Of h-h-h-hurry
The starter pun him on a car, closed
the door, said Seven" and the car
started.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-05-03
WITH THE NEGRO LEADERS,.
Governor Gambler says Vice Words About
Lynching

LS"c"'"S'
Governor Allen d. Gambler 10, an in
terview regarding the burning of Hose
q, Novron ord +ho nn+.ina - doo,k 80
- ""H Oh" O"0 p0O'inS " "e"'n VI
Freacner otricKland at Palmetto, SAID: :
81 believe the whole trouble of all
these disorders is trac4ahle RI nnlitics
rho houo+ mos 4bu,,.. ;a+, .,o .o.-,,
'"l 0'' INV '"0 nos'o >
hand immediately after his emancipation
when be was utterly urprepared for the
jud:cious use of +. and the sca1lawars
and oan,o.,,,,,a,,'
' '''- : 90 " ~ o''ii0 ''e' { "u'
TOOK charge OF h'm tlIIed his head full OF
false ideas, characterized him the ward
of the nation. and for oartisan ngrna.es
;..l,,.o1 Mn, - 49,,
NV - ''' >, '''i o. ''e IT. 7e
protected Oy the general government
whether ri ghC or wrong. am driven to
the conclusion that 10 prevent snch
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-05-03
WISHES TO WED MISS GOULD.
HIMSELF In PURPLE AND
FINE LINEN.
A Well-DresSet IOwaR Save Her a
Chance to Accept Him and
Was Arrested.

CT o,, = fo,, A,,.o,;o.,., 49,; 1,,..
llghC 10 TAN ID rove with Helen Uonld or
any Other woman if | want TO- The fact
that I do it dosen't show T.o crazy but
,ha4t,-, .,u.;i,,
'"'' III % ''S'o '0
ole BraeNe OF Uefm"nia, Ia well
dressed man, - years old, said this when
reswas arrested s,erdav. ON The cha,oo
~. ho;,.. i,..,.,o ,,a 80 Ill.,, 49,; 49,
~ " "~ insane anu VI aus ''''7 'SS
NouIu'
He had read SO much about the philan-
tbronisf thar he admired her and as he
,...-s... $50 r.. ..,.,,.,5 ,,.
was iooN ny lo' d VIC ''o i0'''''' ''''''
he would give h'F chance TO accept
him. He wrote her two weeks ago that
ba was coming f.,rn his western home to
Soo N0i'
Yesterday morning ne put on new
equipment with which he had provided
,,i,,s,lf 1+inol,dad o. slf,,. ill hat q
:. ...,...,.. ,,...,.,,,..3
l'sh oVeIco"t, Pa1ehU ie"l"ei Sl'"79 anu
a sunset>colored hecktle. lie left the
Westminster Hotel. where ne WAS
living. and walked confidently up Fifth
avenue to Forty-seventh street, where
Mss could dwells.
Detective SERGEANT Krauch. " no had
been WAITING for Bracke. ran un. seized
him and carried him oil 10 tue Yor1ville
Court. The detective told Magistrate
Crane that the prisoner had annoyed
Miss Gould for a long time by wnung
letters u her and calling her up over the
telephohe.
can that is true" Mr.. Bracke admit
ted ,'hutIt is not crime to write to
Miss Gould. nor is it felony to seek to
converse with her over the phone.
Il am an author of some distinction
annsaIance is in nv favor In every
Tao sbon]d be a desirable addition
r. the VISITING LIST Of auy honorable
Iady ), and he smiled vi,6 o,ett SELF
satisfaction
Z, 60 t1,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-05-03

II you haYe piles CURE them. No use
undergoing horrible operations thai sim
ply remove tue results of the disease
without disturbing the disease itself.
Place your confidence ia DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. 1t has never failed to cure
OTHERS it VIII not fail TO cure YOU.
SALE-DAVIs DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-05-03

Humiliating examinations by physi.
Glars are avoided by use Of simmons
Squaw Vine Wine ~ Tablets, which
cure 80 out OF every 100 cases Of female
disorders. SALE~DAVIs DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-05-03

If YOU suffer from tenderness OF full-
ness on the right side, pans under
shoulder-blade, constipation, uili9usness,
sick headache and feel dull. heavy and
sleepy your liver is torpid and congestt-
ed. DeWitt's Little Early Risers will
cure you promptly, pleasantly and per
manently by removing the congestion
aud causing the bile ducts to open and
flow naturally. THEY ARE GOOD Pulls.
SALE-DAvIs DRUG Co.
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pT-gITsHEg NOTICE Trzxslias


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DEATHS Avn FUNERALS

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WANT ADS.

AAverl1s~ m~mfs un6er eny
h~nAfsg In classified eoiasuss
lie . wsra each tnserttoss min
fmum charge. 2se- Ciassfaed
adsertisemen ruantng one
monfh wathaaf change cf copy
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cosns to ftn~}- On three
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

MOTTO Tenders wanted gor raising
BRITISH shln "ADda.ara.'' reesrfiv s11ak
fn Z r8wS hsT;og. ALI caEnfre a.-sfiAF n,
u 1x2rssr geLC s5sysn Tbs Ssscr~asSraf 1-s.z-
tnK - vessel auai her delivery T. ira
ew1sers Or thFtC agents. Parties desiring
10 suHuf ten3@rs can Ees su~zk@r ttlfoy-
Fs&aor by snpEtfsz - tire Undersigned
agents ftsr the owrcrA. tn wa0ru aIx0 al
Fan4erE car 80 =. rtaitiei
T5ARTT. Ee'T~~ = SITTER
Crescent Creamery Eutl fms Tacoma
SPECIAL INFORMATION FURNISHED
rsAaNf 2cz8lryrs, 0ussneTs houses AID rT1h-
d3e uea by the Press Cs.pg.1~ Il sresxl
tAl}en - rem - MCKAY asi. ttug Port-
land ElT Elmer a FrieD3 Rgun, az
EzEeY building, pscrs Back Isl
COMPOSITION 49, rox s.rppa-eg :,
80 c1nsEsosst5 ten FOR fae ;rsie taay rreaa-
urrE. IN >oFsrareR. Min1sn. TIr.-te- ana
long Primer s~Cassaet4gv xz4zrxr-@t
CsU - ad1rsss Pes,-IEsesGxsncer. sea-
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BUSINESS cHAxcE-csntin.ed.


FsoR SAI.E-A 5ewslry store. wei t3caIe9
asxss easy terms. See Mayer 1cs -
Tsnlos hspck
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RI NO Ais.

q n As,s4 = k.i& slil reruoss ahseg.
February ] 10 ~ est ~r vsAv h., -, -5'St<-
formerly ccc-Gy.eo - Fisher & gersasss
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HELP wAsrp:D-MALE-c..ss..<AL

wANTETb-3ssr txhcseFz for xo-x ca
White Pass A. FaEmrs vasIr0ax wages
= cents an hssz- ard 81 Staten xofk
row Being t~s ~ hEx1sss gvsees On tae
British TDs1rzkssA 1EstsSoa direct ~ tse
ssafae1 rz@F- Hocx 81 20 st-Sa pr yara.
ssrf1 &c Ia &c per yard. There are
usssSB Of snss ss11 hgfs station serk-
App3v to A. ; Heney. contractor .
arr y CONAN ksssck FIRST sad C0i3rxz-
hts street se@ftis. or No. fnas O.
Court eSaakiinG. Sancoszyt-. Il. G.
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FOR LEAsE-CITY PROPERTY.


To LET-EIectric light plant; lease OF
plant expires February : l8sa City OF
Centralia desires bids from compel. M
and reliable electricians Tor tbs. leasing
az said plant for one year Particulars
from city clerk.
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The following letters await advertisers at
this Office.
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MINING.
MINERS AND LoGGERs' TOOLS.

DIAMOND II BRAND. made % best i'm
ported English tool steel superior 70 all
others fully guaranteed. Sod BY ali first
class dealers. Manufactured and sold by
Columbia Gar * Too. Nor&s. Second and
Clay Portland. Or.
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ALASKA TENTS AND TARPAuLrNs.

ALASKA TENTS AND TARPAULINS.
MANUFACTURER of tents. all sizes,
miners clothes bags, feed bags horse
blankets, canvas BED sheets, sled covers.
pack straps. canvas. al widths and
weights We are convinced that people
xo.ng 10 Alaska viii End Il 10 thelr ad-
vantage 70 provide themselves with our
goods as il will save hem money. Felitz
Tent and Awning Company. III Yesler
TENTS and aulIns-T1le rlght kind al
factory prices. Seattle Tent and AVN
ing COMPANY. Marion and Western ave-
nue. A-so hydraulic mining hose
The state herald., 1899-06-09

on the enduring metal Mr.. Hawes has
not spent all his time since ls43 max
Ing pictures. when he started In busl-
ness with Mr.. Southworth. He has
Invented many practical appliances
which are in use among photograph
ers OF today-a weighted triple lens.
a head screw. n multiplying camera. a
clamp for polishing. the vignette. etc.
His were the first stereoscopic Views
shown In America. He has an In
tensely interesting personality. and his
enthusiasm for the great men and wo-
men he has known is undlminished
by the busy years that have interviewed.
With abundant snow-whito hair and
flowing beard. he bears a striking re-
semblance to pictures OF William Gull
len Bryant and Walt whitman. Ask
Mr.. Hawes for his Impressions OF the
famous people who have sat before his
camera and he chuckles dryiy. He says
he has been SO intent upon making
good pictures that he did not pay much
attention to the people themselves.
His partner. Mr.. southwor,h. met them
outside the studio and did all the talk.
Ing with the celebrities.
The state herald., 1899-06-09
FIREWORKS AT XMAS TIME.

For several weeks before Christmas
In New Orleans, that quaint city on
the Mississippi. the enthusiasm is grent
and the small boy is In his glory-a
cumulative glory, beginning with n
firecracker or two. and increasing the
number every day. For weeks before
the one important event OF the year
the Juvenile population is In danger OF
immediate translation on account OF
its angelic qualities. for the small dip
lomats have been being good" with
tie most distinct hopes OF reward.
Mothers who had been In the habit OF
carrying In wood and water at all
times and seasons have suddenly found
their every want anticipated. and the
boys who were never certain In former
times TO come back on the same day
when sent on an errand AVE recently
developed the habit OF returning 30
soon as to be greeted with the aston
ished query. what. back aiready?"
All this had reference to reward In one
particular direction-not TO the Christ
mas htDtblHF. w hHf tn'hHnf loi tHht
was n foregonc conclusion, but to the
muniflcence OF the store OF Christmas
fireworks.
And In New Orleans nobody's Christ
mas amounts to anything without firc-
works. The larger and brighter the
fireworks the better the Christmas: for
want OF anything better one mny work
along with hrcerackers.
III anybody not got no frcwo'k he
mighty POI" say the creoles gayiy, for
Christmas and fireworks arc aimos,
synonymous terms on the lower side
OF Canal street. Indeed. II was there
tina, this peculiar mode OF celebrating
Christmas originated. There arc very
old men and women In the city who
remember when there was nothing OF
the kind. and perhaps the beginning
OF tho custom was too inkidlour TO be
noticed.
During the midsummer period, when
tho boys OF Northern and Eastern
states arc diligently laying up n store
OF flroworka for the Fourth OF July.
the weather In New Orleans IL too
warm for out-of-door sports and many
Of the citizens are away ON their sum
mcr'H outing.
The state herald., 1899-06-09
THE SAGE OF HIS ART.
HAS SEEN PICTURE MAKING
TAKE ALL ADVANCE STEPS.
The Nestor of Photographers-Josia j.
Hawes, of Boston, Has Taken Pictures
Of Famous Americans for Half
Century.
Boston Letter.)


Josiah Johnson Halves is. undoubted-
ny, the Oldest working photographer in
the world. His age and length of SER
vice In his trade substantiate this
claim. He has passed his s1st birth
DAY, and has occupied the same busi-
ness rooms on fremont Row for more
than half century. In rain or shine.
IN neat Or cold. he still goes to his
Famous old studio every day, for these
fascinating rooms and the priceless
treasures they contain are the most i'm
portant part OF his life. His work with
the camera has always been exception
aily hne. and his career Is associated
closely with the history of photo
graphic art in this country. Few not
ed men or women OF the last genera
tion visited Boston without climbing
the narrow, winding stairs that lead to
these rooms. and the SUMS rays
through this same little skylight have
helped make counterfeit presentments
OF statesmen. preachers. poets, lawyers.
singers. actors and many other whose
names will long be remembered
Charles Dickens used to revel In this
charming place. He could never be in
duced to have his likeness made. but he
and James T. Fields were frequent WIS.,
The state herald., 1899-06-09

OF all the war songs our fathers sang
"The Star Spangled Banner" has prob
ably taken the deepest and strongest
hold on the national affection. The
older the nation grows the more popu-
lar this song becomes, so that today 1t
Is undoubtedly in more favor than
either Yankee Doodle" or "Americn."
Many competent experts on national
hymns and music have declared that
"The Star Spangled Banner" is par
excellence, the American national
song. 1t is all American. There is
not line In 1t which is borrowed from
any other nation. 1t is as purely Am
erican as "The Marsellaise" is French.
or as Rule Britannia" is English.
Like "The Marsellaise" 1t was born in
the inspiration Of battle hour. 1t
was pitched to the keynote Of scream
ing shell, written in the very heart OF
a fight. 1t may almost be said to have
written itself out of the circumstances
that surrounded the writer. 1t was
literal photograph in verse of the
scene on which his eyes were looking
as he penned Its immortal lines.
The story of its production is as ro-
mantle as anything in the history OF
war literature. Francis Scott Key, the
son OF John Ross Key, revolutionary
officer. had gone on board the British
admirals flagship. THE Surprise" in
Chesapeake bay, under a flag Of truce.
In order to try and save friend, DR..
Beanes. on Sept 13. 1914. The British
fleet. under Admiral Cockburn. began
the bombardment of the Baltimore
forts on that day, and he declined to
allow Key to depart. The lombard
ment went on far into the night, and
when the morning came young Key
strained his eyes to see whether Fort
McHenry had been surrendered. Sud-
denly rift appeared in the smoke and
mist enveloping the fort, and through
1t Key saw that the flag was still way
ing over 1t. Instantly the great song
was born. He sat right down on the
deck OF the British admirals flagship
and began writing:
"oh. say. can you see, by the dawn's
early light.
What SO proudly we hail'd at the twi-
lights last gleaming?"
The words were set to music soon
after, and the song Immediately became
popular and within a week was being
sung In all the American camps and n,
the theaters as well.
Key wrote many other poems. and
they were published In a volume In
1856. thirteen years after his death.
He was "a years OF age when he wrote
THE Star Spangled Banner" anI.
though all is other verses are forgot
ten. this one will keep his memory
green as long as our republic lasts.
He was buried In the little cemetery
at Frederick. Nd. and u star-spangled
banner is appropriately kept waving
over his grave all the year round rs
fast as one flag fades It is replaced by
a new one.
The state herald., 1899-06-09
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