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of the cartridges were missing from the
pecket in his pouch.
Il hear he was queer, sulky sort of
chap always, said Tompkinson, the subal-
tern Of the day, but if he was having a
try at suicide he made a bally bad fist of
it."
He made as good fist Of it as you did
OF putting on your sword, Tommy" re-
marked Ballantyne, Indicating a dangling
white strap of webbing that hung down like
tail below Mr.. Tompllinson's mess jacket
Nerves, obviously, in both cases,'
The exquisite satisfaction afforded by
this discovery TO Mr.. Tompkinson's brother
officers found its natural outlet in a bear
fight that threatened to become more or
less general, and in the course of which
slid away unostentatiously TO bed in Bal
lantyne's quarters, and took the precaution
of barricading my door.
Next morning when got down TO break
fast l found Ballantyne and two or three
others in the messroom, and my first en-
quiry was for Private Harris.
"Oh, the poor chaps dead said Ballan-
tyne; its very queer business altogeth-
er. l think he must have been wrong in
the top story. The doctor was with him
when he came to out of the fit, or whatever
it was. and o'Reilly-that's the doctor y
know, Irish, of course. and by the way,
poor Harris was an Irishman, too-says
that he could only jibber at first, but then
he got better, and he got out of him that
when he had been on sentry-g go for about
half an hour, he happened to look up at
the angle of the barrack wall near where
it joins the magazine tower, and saw a
face looking at him over it. He challenged
and got no answer, but the face just stuck
there staring at him; he challenged again,
and then, as O'Reilly said, he Just oop
with royfie and blazed at it Ballan-
delusion that he could initiate an Irish
brogue.
well, what happened them"
well, according to the poor devils own
story, the face just kept on looking at him
and he had another shot at it, and My God
Almighty he said to O'Reilly, 1T was
there alwaysn While he was saying that
to O'Reilly he began to chuck another fit
and apparently went on chucking them
till he died couple Of hours ago.
"One result OF it is" said another man
that they couldn't get a man to go on
sentry there alone last night! l expect we
shall have to double the sentries there ev-
cry night as long as we're here"
SILLY asses," remarked ,Tompkinson
but he said 1t without conviction.
After breakfast We went out to look a
| the wall by the magazine. 1t was abou'
eleven feet high, with a COPIED top, AMI
| they told me there was deep and wide
| dry ditch on the outside. ladder was
brought, and we examined the angle OF tht
wall at which Harris said the face had ap
peared. He had madepa beautiful shot
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APARTMENTS.

one OF the bullets having flicked piece off
the ridge of the coping exactly at the cor
ner.
ITS not the kind of shot man would
MAKE If he had been drinking" said Hof-
fat. regretfully abandoning his first simple
hypothesis; "he must have been mad"
Il wish l could find out who his people
are said Brownlow, the adjutant, who
had Joined us; they found in his box a
letter to him from his mother, but we
can't make out the name of the place. BY
Joye, Yeates, you're an Irishman, perhaps,
you can help us.
He handed me letter in a dirty envel-
ope. There was no address given, the con-
tents were very short, and l may be for
given if l transcrbe them:
My dear Son. l hope you are we'll this
leaves me at present. thanks be to God for ii.
| am very much unaisy about the COW. She
swelled up this morning, she ran in and was
frauding, and | did not do but TO run up for
tom sweeney in the minute. We are thinking it
is too much lairels or an Grub she took. do
not know what | will do with her. God help
one that's alone with himself l had not days
luck since you went away. And so l remain,
YOUR FOND MOTHER.
We'll, you don't get much of lead
from the COW, do you? And what the
deuce is an eirub?"
Its another way of spelling herb" l
said, turning over the envelope distracted
ly The postmark was almost obliterated,
but it struck me it might be construed
into the word Skebawn-
Look here said suddenly. 'let me. see
Harris. It's just possible l may know
something about him."
The sentrys body had been laid in the
deadhouse near the hospital, and Brownlow
fetched the key. 1t was grim little white
washed building, without windows, save a
small one of lancet shape, high up in one
gable, through which streak Of April
sunlight fell sharp and slender on the
whitewashed wall. The lone figure of
the sentry lay sheeted on stone slab, and
Brownlow, with his cap in his hand. gently
uncovered the face.
leaned over and looked at it, and as
looked there came back to me the remem-
brance of wild, dark face, Of the young
man who had stood on my wheel shouting
to the winning boat at the Lough Lonen
regatta.
That's enough" said: 81 know him.
c. e. Somerville and Martin Ross, in Bad
minton Magazine.
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FOR sALE-BICYCLEs.

RIDERS. ATTENTION-We have just received or
ders from headquarters to make room for our
line OF automobiles; to do this must sacrifice
ali our high-grade slightly-used and second hand
BICYCLES This lot comprises such makes as Co
lurnbias. Yictors. Daytons, Remingtons. Keatings.
Ramblers Syracuses. Warwicks, Eelipses, and all
the standard makes Special bargains in Sterling
bicycles Call and be convinced. These goods
must he positively sold. Call and don't miss
your chance Tires mechanically put on, 81 so.
42i 9th st. mh2i-7t
1899 BICYCLES FOR ONE DoLLAR-we will
send our highest grade gents or ladies'
1899 Acme King Bicycle to any address easy
conditions for only Sl-the conditions include th.
distributing Of 1000 small circulars, which you
can do in three hours. Send no money. For full
particulars how 10 get our best bicycle for 81
and few hours work, cut this notice out and
Dept, Chicago. mhl-52t
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A $4,000 CHALLENGE
At no one took nm. READ THIS:

that no one took up. READ THIS:
GREATER NEW YORK. y. Y, July Is, 1908.
Dr. W. ]. Bradley, President OF the New York
College Of Psychology, and ]. L. Daniels, President
Of the Lexington Avenue Savings Bank, take oath
before me this day and declare that Prof +.
Dubois, OF Paris, France, had deposited with them
on the 18th day of January, ls9s, $4,000 as
challenge. Said $4,000 to be given TO any me
dium clairvoyant, or palmist who could equal
said Prof. Dubois in tests of clairvoyancy, psy-
chology, life reading, etc Furthermore, that
after six months advertising Of this challenge no
one contested his claim. and that said sum of
$4,000 today returned TO Prof. Dubois.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 18th day
Of July, \. D. 1895.
JULES D. LYNCH. Notary Public.
PROF DUBOIS STILL HOLDS OPEN THIS
CHALLENGE TO ANY MEDIUM NOW IN
WASHINGTON
Call and test the professor 10 your hearts
content, and you will depart thoroughly satisfied
that there is at least
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FOR SALE-SUBURBAN.

FOR SALE-Farm. 155 acres this side OF Clifton
Beach, Charles county. Md. new s-room house.
u miles from wharf; porch three sides; plaster
ed. single roof barn, buggy shed, hennery 30x35
and broom house. connected by porch from main
house, 20 under cultivation, good soil. fine
orchard, some furniture and farming implements;
all fenced; price, $1,000. ABRAHAM FISHER,
5l2 St NV. mh2629ap2
FOR sALE-Colonial Beach. Va. l. rooms and
attic that hold 40 cots; all rooms are fur
nished; lot j0xl50: hennery, wOodshed back and
from river front; the furniture goes with prop
erty; all for 2,l0O. ABRAHAM FISHER. 5l2 E
st. NV mh26,29,ap2
FOR sALE-Farm. $50 acres; old homestead; p
room house. fair condition, barn. com house,
carriage house, ice house, stable for 10 horses,
poultry house. milk and smoke house, rolling
land raising corn. wheat, rye, oats and grass,
five different fields all watered. miles from
Parker's Station, Orange county, Va, l mile
from RappahannOck River; snap; q, 500. ABRA-
HAM FISHER, 5l2 st. NV. mh26, ,ap2
FOR SALE-At Colonial Beach, 4-room cot
tage, between both wharves; price, S425. Ad-
dress RIVER. this Office. ma25-st-em
FOR SALE OR RENT YEARLY-Handsome 7-room
cottage at Linden, Md, minutes walk from
electric and steam cars, miles from city; plenty
shade, good water etc; bargain to good buyer.
| DISTRICT STORAGE CO, Sl5 9th st. NV.
mh2j-St
| FOR SALE-An ideal 6-aere truck garden; T.
room house; necessary outhuildings; miles
| from Washington; l-2 mile from Hyattsville and
electric cars; running water through place;
| black rich earth; must be sold this week; price,
| 81 500; also 6-room house; acre ground. ROC
Frs & ROGERS. Hyattsyille: ma23-3t.em
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FOR Observation-Disclosures.

SEVERAL HUNDRED perfect copies can be made
from one writing with the Stencil Duplicator
process; copies prepared 81. so per 100. at
NEwMAN's TYPEWRITER AGENCY, GIL 7th st.
mhl7-tf
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WALL PAPER.

FIRST CLASS paperhanging; rooms Sl.75 up;
samples brought. HoBsoN HUNT. 52s 10Th
st. NV. mh2l-t
YOU'LL be charmed with the prettiness and
iaintiness of our styles in Wall Paper.
Such a big lot OF handsome effects 10 choose
from. too. And we charge only 3 up for paper
ing rooms and giving cur finest work. F. G.
N0LTE. $40 9th st. NO BRANCH. mhIo-tf
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FOR EXCHANGE.

wANTED-To exchange, double go-cart, nearly
new, for baby carriage in good condition.
1875 22d ST. NV. mh2i-3t
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If you arc doubt that he can perform all
he claims, feel yourself invited to call and he
will give you more substantial proof of his
marvellous power than YOU have ever before re-
ceived from mortal.
Ii marriage, sickness, deaths, changes, travels,
divorces, separations, lawsuits, business trans
actions, wills, deeds, mortgages, lost or absent
friends interest You, if you desire to be more
successful, ii you desire to have your domestic
trouble removed, your lost love returned, your
enemies converted into stanch friends; in a word,
whatever may be your troubles, suspicious, OF
desires, call on this wonderfully gifted man, and
he will send you away happier, wiser, and boldeI
than ever before.
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CHURCH NOTICES.

YOU are invited TO attend a meeting OF Free
Discussion Society in Sheldons Hail. 1904 F
ST. NV, this Sunday, at p. m. Subject, SO
cialsm." II
SPIRITU ALISM-MTs. Zoller holds meetings at
parlors s02 II ST. NV. Sunday evenings; also
Tuesday and Friday evenings Item
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CLAIRVOYANT.

ATTENTION! SO! so! so!
Mrs. DIR. RUSSELL the NOTED ENGLISH PALM
ISf and SPIRITUAL CLAIRv0YANT is in the
city, direct from her permanent headquarters in
London, England, TO show her phenomenal power
DAYS ONLY. Terms positively 50, 81 and IS
afterwards. She will tell you all about your
BUSINESS, LOVE, and DOMESTIC affairs II
you wish success. see her NOW. Parlors, 1912
New York ave. OPEN SUNDAY. 1t
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sPIRITUAIIssi- Nolan will hold her scrv-
ices at Society Temple, 500 G st. NV, sun
day evening at p. m; singing and spirit
messages; names given. Item
IT'S money in your pocket and nice suit of
clothes TO boot if YOU investigate the splen-
did spring suits and overcoats; all custom made
and slightly worn, that We are selling for lust
a trfng sum. JUSTH'S OLD STAND, G1s ST.
mh2l-7t
NINE. DAVIS, born clairvoyant and card reader,
tells about business; removes spells and evil
influences; reunites the separated, and gives luck
to ALL cures piles and drunkenness 1923 25th ST,
NV .nh7-
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SPECIALIST
OLD DR.. WEST.

hood restored Consultation and treatment
FREE Room 6l Pacific Building, 624 st. NV
ma2l-lw-em
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DON'T FAIL TO CONSULT

The Noted and Gifted Southern Palmist and Mind
reader; this lady is much in little: her and
be convinced. She will tell you what will hap
pen to you in the future. FLORENCE JUDSoN
11l2 ST. NV. Fee, 81. mh26-1t
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Trnn.-Pacinc Mails.


Mails for CHINA, JAPAN, and HAWAII. per
8 $ Doric, from San Francisco, close here daily
at G:35 p. m, up 10 March 90 I'D
Mails for HAWAII, per 5. 5. Australia. from
San Francisco, close here daily at G:35 p. m, up
to March 80 (dl
Mails for CHINA and JAPAN, per s. s. Tacoma,
from Tacoma, close here daily at 6:sj p. IN, up
TO March 30. Id
Nails for CHINA and JAPAN, per 5. Wanna
guchi Maru, from Seattle close here daily at 6:S5
D. m, up TO March 30. Id
Mails for AUSTRALIA (eNcept West Australia),
NEW ZEALAND, HAWAII, and FIJI ISLANDS,
per s s. Warrnoo, from Vancouver, close here
daily at 6:35 p m, up TO March 80. (d)
Mails for CHINA and JAPAN, per :. s, Empress
OF Japan, from Vancouver, close here daily at
6:35 p M, up to April 10. (d)
Mails for AUSTRALIA (except those for West
Australia, which are forwarded via Europe,
NEW ZEALAND, HAWAII, FIJI and SAMOAN
ISLANDS, per :. $. Mariposa. from San Francis
co, close here daily at 6:S5 p. m, after March
30 and up to April Is (dl
Mails for the SOCIETY ISLANDS, per ship
CITY OF Papeiti, from san Francisco, close here
daily up 10 April "a. I'D
(a) Registered mails close at 1000 a. m same
day.
Cb) Registered mails close at 100 p. m. same
day.
(c) Registered mails close at 6:OO p. IN. same
day.
(d) Registered mails close at 600 p. IN. pre-
vious day.
a. Registered mails close at 100 p. pre-
yious day.
Cf) Registered mails close at 600 p. m. pre-
vious saturday.
JAMES p. wILlETT, Postmaster.
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Grocery doing $500 per week; will invoice $500;
will sacrifice for 5000; other business.
NEW YORK BUSINESS BROKERS'
mh24-St IOO6 81
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FOR sALE-Nail order business: SEQ required to
promote paying enterprising- DUNLAP. e05
St rnb9.-2t
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or FUTURE

but what he can see it and tell it to you in an
intelligent, Straightforward, and absolutely con-
vincing way.
The times., 1899-03-26

| DESIRE TO communicate with some party hav-
ing money TO invest in enlarging maenfac-
turing business showing large prohts. Address
INVESTMENT. this office. mha8-3t
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FOR SALE-Drug store; clearing $50 month;
large Government and neghborhood trade:
extraordinary bargain. DUNLAP, 9O6 ST.
mh2l-3t
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WANTED-Whole or half interest in an office
business requiring small capital. Address E.
+. r., this Office. mh2i-st
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WANTED-Partner; must be settled gentleman Of
good business ability. to buy half interest in
established business; paying $4,000 per year.
| Address BOX 500, this office mh2i-3t
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WITHOUT ASKING EVEN ONE QUESTION HE
TELLS YOUR FULL NAME, YOUR AGE, DATE
OF BIRTH, or anything you may suggest. There
is no incident in your life,
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THIS and few other States stin open for State
agency for Computing Grocer's scale: big
money On small investment to right party 7.
p. VAUGHN CO.. Marquette Bldg, Chicago.
1t
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FOR sALE-Cigar store; old stand; good reason
for selling price, $50 2lis Pa ave.
mh2I-3t
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FOR sALE-Hslf interest merchant tailor busi-
ness; established and paying; one partner re-
tiring: price and terms reasonable. DUNLAP,
906 st. mh2I3t
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DRY GOODS NOTION SToRE-CompIete assort.
ment; price reduced $50; fixtures worth
amount asked. DUNLAP, oo6 F ST. mh25-st
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FOR SALE-An elegantly furnished boarding
house. near Capitol and Library; fully equip
ped for business, and mos; rooms rented; no
agents Address BOARDING, this Office
ma2i-3t-em
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FOURTEEN-ROoM BOARDING UOUsF-,lI
modern improvements; rent cheap; house fll-
ed; pays 500 per month profit; will sell for in
voice of furniture; good reasons Address X. p,
this office. mha6-3t
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FOR sAIE-Groeery store; good location; So
cash trade Of $500 week. Address GOOD LO-
CATION, this office mh2f-7t
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FOR sALE-Eight grocery stores, from $500 TO
$500; four poolrooms, 500 to 500; four lunch
rooms 500 TO $500
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FOR sALE-Barber shop; excellent location; 8
chairs and complete outfit; price, s275; low
| rent. DuNkAP, 900 st. mh2s.st
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FOR sALE-Good paying grocery store SO G
81. sw. uh25-5t
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FOR SALE-Milk route doing good cash busi-
ness. X o. NJ, this Office ma25-st-em
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FOR SALE-Alarket, store and fixtures, on 7th
st. NV, cheap. Address MARKET. this Of
fee. rna23- 3-3t-ern
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FIVE shares of valuable Bromo Pepsin stock al
sacrifice; owner forced to sell. ROOM l. Mertz
Bldg. mka5-st
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FOR SALE-Groccry and market store: good
stand in good locality. For particulars sd-
dress EXCELSIOR, this Office ml2sist
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FOR SALE-small grocery store and fixtures
Corner Ist and o sts. ne. mag Stem
FOR SALE-Butter business, in one of leading
markets Is10 18th st. NV. ma23-St-em
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The coroner's jury took cautious view
of the cause of the catastrophe, and
brought in a verdict of death by misad-
venture" and / presently found IL to be
my duty 10 call magisterial enquiry 70
further investigate the matter. A few days
before this was to take place, ] was en-
gagged in the delicate task of displaying
TO my landlord, Mr. FURRY Knox, the de-
fects OF the pantry sink, when Mrs. Cado-
gan advanced upon US with the informa-
tion that the Widow Callaghan from Cluin
would be thankful to speak TO me and had
brought me a present of fine young
goose"
"Is she come over here looking for Bat?''
said FURRY. withdrawing his arm and the
longest kitchen-ladle from the pipe that he
had been probing. she knows you're
| be it's he that's stopping the draini"
Mrs. Cadogan turned her large red face
upon her late employer.
Il wish yerself was stuck in it. Master
FURRY, the way ye'd hear Pether cursin'
the full O. the house when he's striving TO
wash the things in that unatural little
trough"
Are you sure it's Peter does all the
cursing?" retorted Furry. 81 hear Father
Scanlan has 1t in for you this long time
for not going TO confession"
The contest might have been continued
indefinitely. had not struck up the swords
with a request that Mrs. Cailaghan might
be sent around TO the hall door. There we
found n tall. gray haired countrywoman
waiting for us at the foot of the steps, In
the hooded blue cloak that is peculiar to
| the south OF Ireland; from the fact that
| she clutched a pocket handkerchief in her
| right hand. l argued a stormy interview,
but nothing could have been more self-re-
strained and even imposing than the rev.
erence with which she greeted FURRY and
me.
Good morning to your honors,'' she be-
gan, with dignifed and extremely immi-
nent shuttle. Il ask your pardon for trou-
bling you. Major Yates. but l haven't 6
one in the country to give me an advice
and ! have no confidence only in your
honor's experiments"
Experience, she means" prompted
FURRY. Didn't you get advice enough oui
of Mr.. Murry yesterday" he went OF
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No one needs to be unhappy or unsuccessful
while this woderiuily gifted man is here.
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FOR SALE-Coalyard. good stand northwest:
scales; horses. harness, wagon cart 500
Address COAL, this office. mh2e-ss
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MANTED-Cspahle man with S2OJ0 cash. 10
carry stock Of goods and manage branch busi-
ness; Sl50 per month and expenses: also extra
Percentage; permanent position; references re-
CURED HENRY VERNON. Boycc Building, Chi
cago. II
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GROCERY sroRE-Long established stand: re-
ceipts weekly 500; price. SEQ or invoice. -
patent; good seller; Stale rights cheap.
Lunch rooms s225 to 5000
Eight grocery stores. bargains all; $500 $500.
-Four pool rooms, $50 TO 5000.
A business paying net proet of $50 per month;
owner leaving city and will Sleriacc al $50.
NEW YoRk BUSINESS BROKERS.
mh26-St 1908 T st. NV.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
A Narrow Escabe.

Thankfully written by Mrs. Ada E. Hart, of Droton, $. D. twas taken with bad cold which settled on my lungs cough set in, finally terminated in consumption Four doctors gave me up to my Savior, de. termined if could not stay with my friends on earth. would meet my absent ones above. My husband was advised to get Dr. Kings New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds 1 gave it trial, took. in All. eight bottles. It has cured me. and thank God, I am saved and now a well and healthy woman. D Trial bottles free. J. H. Dunavant ss Co. Regular price soc. and sl. Guaranteed or price refunded.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
ROLL OF HONOR.

Newcastle, Ark. July 2S, 1899 Roll of Honor for the first month of the public school'in District No. s:
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
And We Win the Third.

The weather Tuesday evening was distressingly hot, but still our boys found it easy to win match game of base ball from the erstwhile players from Cotton Plant, which was the third yictory--score twenty-three 10 eight.
 This game was tame affair, the visiting team being by far the weakest organization that ever met our ball players. They we're such good fellows, however, that our conscience hurt us just little for taking the game.
 The men on the home team had a !" walk in batting the visiting pitch. CTS. rybody walked up to the plate and rapped out most any old thing they wanted to. The game was full of errors from start to finish, and after it was found that the Cotton Plant people were so easy" all in- terest in the game was lost.
 An effort should be made to get n game with Marianne. Could the team from our sister town be induced to come up, we could then count on a large attendance, as every body is anxious to witness game between these two teams.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
The play.


 The occasion of the presentation of "Tatters " or "The Pet of squatters Gulch, Va stirring and exciting come dy drama, in five acts typical of life on the frontier. was highly enjoyable and amusing. The play from a standpoint of interest was quite surprise to those of our citizens, who were sud denly snatched from the heart of clvi- liZation and culture to the thrilling scenes of the wild and wooley West. After the first overtlEe by the band. two pistol shots in ouick succession startled the audience, and the curtain went up on tableaux showing the result of quarrel between six desper- adoes over card game--two men lay dead, while those still alive had one another covered with shining weapons which looked awful dangerous and formidable. Under the glare uf the red fire this scene was hugely enjoyed by the audience.
 The curtain dropped on the tableaux and soon after the play proper began.
 Mss Henrietta Lyon the charming young lady who appeared in the title role, displayed rare histrionic ability and portrayed, with much interest. the life of a young lady on our Western borders. There was delightful vein of sentiment running through hei simple life which pleased and gra,ilied her auditors.
 Moses Lilyblossom, the negro char acter. presented by Mir. Ernest Ham. mond, was exceptionally good, but the weather was so warm that Nose found 1t hard to '' keep up the color .,.''
 c. r. Hemenway as sheriff of the county was typical western character but everybody knew Chas. Hemen. way, just as if he didn't wear a biz black beard and pair of brown over. alls.
 Phil Dolan, the "villian " and bad character, presented by J. A. Bogart NJ. D., was an interesting character and impressed the audience as being q mighty bad man.
 The audience was net as large as II should have been, and the only cause for which this fact is' attributable was the exceedingly hot W eather. There was absolutely no comfort to be had in the opera house and everybody suffered more or less from the extreme heat.
 The visit of our friends from Wheat ley was greatly enjoyed and we hops they tepeat it when the mercury drops an inch or two.