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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17
soUfHERN oLeANiNGs.
Cotton Exhihit >ouvenirr.

q. c. King. of Meridian. Miss. COM
missioner from the state OF Mississippi
To the Paris exposition in 1900. has ar
ranged there for what promises 10 be
q great novelty in the way OF an ex-
hibit from Mississippi. He has made
arrangements TO secure at the right
season $4,000 selected. :uIl-grown cut
ION bolls. which viii be distributed 1t
the Paris exposition by original cot
ton-fieid darkies as souvenirs of the
American cotton exhibit. These will
be the first cotton bolls ever shipped
abroad.and they will be eagerly sought
by persons who have used quantities
never seen il in its natural form.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17
Assume the Responsibility.

The convention of the United Daugh-
teIs of the Confederaey. at Richmond.
Va. decided TO assume the response.
bility of erecting a monument TO the
memory of jefferson Davis. as sug-
gested by the United Confederate vet
Grams at their last convention. The
cornerstone of the proposed monrl-
ment was laid in Monroe park. in
Richmond. in 1896. and il is designed
that il shall be a memorial. net only
TO Mr.. Davis, but of the Lost Cause"
The monument fund now in the hands
of association and camps amounts &c
about $4,000.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17
Memphi. Warehouse. Burned.

The Planters warehouse, the Woods
Chickasaw Manufacturing Co.'S ware
house, and the plant of the Louisiana
Molasses Co., at Memphis. Tenn, were
destroyed by fire, entailing loss of
about S250,000. The two warehouses
were filed With merchandise. and there
was large stock in the sugar refinery.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

The diplomatic representatives of ev-
cry nation directly interested in the
Chinese question called at the state de-
partment on the 9th. II was noticeable
that the calls OF the Russian ambassa-
dor, Count Cassini, and the French
charge. NJ. Theihaut. on Secretary Hay
lasted longer than usual.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

Every reader o. l..- paper shoua 49,.
special heed TO the olers which are apn ~
ing from week TO week by the John
Smyth Co, the mammoth mail order hans.
of Chicago. In this issue will be found ~,
advertisement sf a thoroughly up.tods..
hrst-ciass sewing machine, at the astour3
ingly low price OF SLABS. Coming as tbs q
fer and ether offers do from a house with,
commercial rating Of over one million n.
lars. and OF the highest character, they ma,k
an opportunity that the shrewd buyer vii
not be slow 10 take advantage of. The JoS,
NJ Smyth Co, 80 to LOO West Madl:C,
street, will send their mammoth catalogus
in which i listed at Wholesale prices even
thing - eat. wear and use, on receipt 4
only 10 cents to partly pay postage or u
pressage. and even this 10 cents is ailogeau
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

Capt. VI. r. Abercrombie. United
States builder of the military road
from Port Naldes 10 the interior of the
Copper River country, in Alaska. has
completed highway for distance 81
s. miles from the coast which is easi-
~ navigable for men and horses and
much of the distance is a wogan road.
The government. Capt. Abercrombie
says, can complete the road TO the
Yukon next season.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17
Bold Tennessee Robbers.

Masked men entered the home OF
Jesse Snyder. in the mountains OF
Johnson county, Tenn. frightened him
and his wife away. and secured $500
in gold. The outlaws are believed to
be the same men who recently killed
Lemuel Jackson in Green county,
Tenn, and robbed him of 5000. The
Jackson murderers escaped arrest by
burning several thousand acres of tim
Der land.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

Gen. Paredez. former commander
In the army of ex-President Andrade
of Venezuela, who had refused the de-
nand made upon him by Gen. Cipriano
Castro and the de facto authorities to
surrender the town of Puerto Cabello,
even when this was reinforced by the
request of the British, American, Ger
man, French and Dutch consuls. sur
rendered, on the 18th, after terrible
battle.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

Mr.. Naiet-rreyost. who was secre-
tary of the Venezuelan side in the
Paris arbitration. arrived in Washing
ton on the 18th. He expressed the
conviction that the successful revolu-
ton in Venezuela win not in any man
ner affect the execution of the DEGREES
of the arbitration.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17
The Trinity River of Texas.

A rough estimate of the cost of
opening Trinity river, in Texas, TO
navigation with a depth of about five
feet is given at about 81 DOC. 900. The
approximate cost of maintaining the
navigable stream is put at between
s25o0 and 100000 year. The pro.
posed improvement is for a system Of
locks and dams.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

On the 9th the war department def
nitely located Aguinaldo as on his way
10 the town of Boambang, about IS
miles northeast of Tarlac. Recent cal
cnlations had been that the insurgent
leader was at the town of Bayambang.
not far from Tarlac. in which case the
several forces under Generals MacAr-
thur, Lawton, Young and Wheaton
would have had him practically sur
rounded.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17
Win Appropriate Ceremonial.

At Hollywood cemetery. Richmond.
Va. under the auspices of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, the
monument to jefferson Davis and Miss
Winnie Davis were unveiled with APP
propriate ceremonies. Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee rode at the head OF the process.
sion.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

Beside retaining the coaling sta.
zion of Pago Pago and acquiring the
Island of Tuluila. wherein the harhor
Is located, and the three or four smaller
islets in the vicinity, the United States,
in the Samoan settlement. will contin-
ne to enjoy, by stipulation, the priv
ilege of trading with Apia under condi-
tions equally as favorable as those now
existing.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17
To buy Beuuvoir.

The United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy have Endorsed the movement to
buy "Beauvoir," the Davis homestead,
and turn il into home for confederate
soldiers and sailors
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

The lord mayors show, in London,
which marked the induction of A. j.
Newton into Office, on the 9Th. was
favored by brilliant weather. Anti
quated floats failed to satisfy the Lon
don crowds, who poured out in enor-
nous numbers TO vent their martial en-
thnsiasm.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

The construction board of the navy
department. at its meeting in Wash
ington. ON the 18th. took up the sub
1ecl of new construction in the navy
for coming year. This was at the
REQ of the secretary, and will form.
the basis of his recommendations to
congress for new vessels during the
coming sessions.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

At the direct request of Queen Vic
toris Count Won Buelow. the German
foreign minister. will accompany En-
peror William and the empress TO Eng
land. the date of the visit probably be-
ing the 18th.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

1t was rumorcd in the Hobbies of the
French chamber of deputies. on the
9th, that the government will initiate
. project for declaring amnesty in all
cases connected with the Dreyfus af-
fair
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

A worlds championship meet of
aquatic sports is TO be held at Van
couver, b. c. next year. 1t is pro-
posed 10 have rowing and sailing
tournaments continuing Throughout:
three days. \ local committee having
the matter in charge is IN commune
cation with leading oarsmen. and Jake
Gaudaur, the present champion, has
already been secured as one of the at.
fractions.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

The prosperity Of the country Just
now is based upon the important fact
that our steel manufacturers are under
selling everybody else in the markets
Of the world. And they are doing that
because the ore and fuel can be assem-
bled cheaper in this country than any,
where else in the world. The protective
tariff Of the republican party has moth
ing 10 do with it-Toledo Blade.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

At Pomerov. o., on the 10th. suit was
begun in the circuit court by Attorney
General Monett TO GUST the National
Salt Co.. Familiarity termed the '.Salt
Trust" incorporated under the laws of
New York. on the ground that ithad, In
violating the Valentine antitrust
Inv. forfeited the right to do business
in that state
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

The Shanghai correspondent of the
London Times says there is every ir-
dication of increased friction between
Russia and Japan, owing TO the lat
ter's activity in Corea and the north
eastern provinces of China.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

Charles Crisp. son of the late ex-
Speaker Crisp, has been appointed by
Gov. Gambler of Georgia Judge OF
Sumter county court. He is the young
est judge in the state.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

James Bennett. prosperous farm.
err near Coppell. in the northern par;
Of Dallas county, Tex, was shot dowI.
and instantly killed by an unknown
assassin.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

The replies of the European nations
interested in China TO the request OF
the state department for formal ur-
derfaking TO preserve the .opcn door"
In the east are not expected for several
weeks inasmuch as the exchanges arc
not taking place in Washington. but
al the various European capitals.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

superintendent of Public Works
Partridge stated, on the 18th. that the
canals of New York state will be close d
on Friday, December j. except the
Black River canal, which win close
November "a, unless the weather is so
severe as 10 cause suspension of nav
igation before the date set. The sea-
son has been a prosperous one
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

The attempt of Russia to secure q
loan in Germany has almost certain
~ failed. German financiers discour-
aged the proposed loan. as they had
been reliably informed that the Trans
siberian railroad is likely to prove
far more expensive than is generally
Eurmised- Moreover, Russian finau-
cial crash is expected soon.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17
Mnrae Yet.

Snarley-They're a bad family. The h
Their plays the stock market and the 50
the raees.
Yow-You'd think they were virtues
you heard the daughter play the piaas-
Syracuse Herald
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

The tablets in St. Paul's church.
Richmond, Va, to Miss Winnie Davis
ana the Davis sons were unveiled the
otter day with impressive ceremonies.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

John j. Kennedy, one of the progress
sive and charitable business men o
Greenville. Miss, died recently. II,
leaves widow and many friends.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17
True to Nature.

She-What a good picture.
He-No, II isn't. was not wei. ana /
looked like an idiot that morning.
She lintently studying the photograpb,-
Well, it looks exactly ike you, anyway.
Judge.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

Many Of the phrases used bv
President Mckinley on his latest stump
ing tour through the west will he
found neatly dovetaiied into his Thanks
giving proclamation. ST. Eouis Repub-
Ep
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17
Harry Coleman Pnrdoned.

Gov. McLaurin of Mississippi has
pardoned Harry Coleman, sentenced
for life fo,' completely in the killing of
j. W. Dinkins, at Brandon depot
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

The Bachelor Defined A Dallas no.h-
with five grown daughters defines bacheIg
as a miserable coward who has lo., i.
opportunity of lifetime Dallas Sews
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17
In Kentucky.

The mortality in Kentucky on cleo
ton day was greater than on any day
30 far daring the war in the Philip
pines. And the end is not yet.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

The union cigarmakers of Tampa.
Fla, have enforced a demand that
cigar factories be scrubbed anu
cleaned once a month
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17

Charles Leizy. inventor of the mod
ern method Of welding and tempering
STEEL and copper. died suddenly ir
Knoxville, Tenn, of apoplexy.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17
George w. Parrinston.

George ". harrington. general man
seer of the Chattanooga stove works
died suddenly OF heart disease. He was
well known in the trade.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-11-17
VIII be Greatly Enlarged.

Tie plant belonging TO the Diamond
Match Co, below Nicksburg, Miss. will
be greatly enlarged. Machinery VIII
bv brought from Michigan.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1899-12-06
The Centennial Celebration.

On December 18th next, ont
hundred years will have passed
since the death of George Wash
ington. the hero to whoss~xeneral
ship and good judgment the Uni
ted States largely owes her indie
pendence, and who for eight years
after was the first President of the
young republic.
Many names have been added
to the ever increasing and now
long list of American heroes. Yet
among these none are more prom
incnt than that of George Wash
ington.
1t is true the last war has given
us Dewey, Schley, Hobson, Wheel,
er. Funston and others to whom
tie people turn with gratitude for
their deeds of valOr; the civil war
gave the country Lee, Jackson,
Grant, Beauregard, Farragut,
Sherman, Semmes and many
others; the war Of 1912 furnished
General Jackson and others, yet
the brilliancy of General Wash,
ington's name has not been
dimmed, nor is it the less CRATE
fully remembered.
The Masonic fraternity Of this
city propose to celebrate this oc-
casion with speech and supper.
Their reason for so doing are that
George Washington was a Mason,
and while the general public re-
member him with gratitude as the
"Father of Our Country" he is re-
membered by the Masons as A
BROTHER also.
This speech will be delivered in
the opera house by Hon. Charles
f. Buck of New Orleans, =. q.
NJ, one of the brightest Masons
and one of the most brilliant ora
tors in the state, hence, we can
look forward to an intellectual
treat. TO this the general public
is cordially invited, and we hope
the opera house will be filed.
The supper will be given to the
Masons and their wives, daughters,
sisters. sweethearts and friends;
each Mason will have the privilege
to invite one lady to enjoy the
feast with him. Here toasts will
be made, and general good fellow
ship will prevail. All this in
honor of the memory of Brother
George Washington. w.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1899-12-06

The Jackson Bulletin says that
a little boy in neighboring town
was required to write an essay the
other day. "The newspaper" was
the subject, and here is the result:
~ don't know how come news,
papers to be in world; | don't
think God does for he haint got
nothing to say about them, and
editors, is not in the Bible. | think
the editor is one of the missing
links you read about and stayed
in the brush till after the food
and then come ont and wrote the
things up and has been here ever
since. | never saw dead un
Our paper is mighty poor un;
the editor goes 'thout underclothes
all winter, don't wear no socks and
pa haint paid subscription in
more'n five years."-Ex.
We live IN "free America" but
when q person reads the following,
which we take from the last issue
of the Louisiana Planters Journal.
he is apt 10 conclude that there Is
string TO our liberty:
We have hitherto mentioned that
Richmond, Va, had an ordinance,
fning e. any person caught sp,lting
on The sidewalk Charlotte, N. G.
imposes fine of $40 tor the same
offense. San Francisco is no, be-
hind but also imposes a fine for
the filthy habit. A millionaire,
who had been fined. fought the or
dinance IN court for year and had
10 submit to Imprisonment, and pay |
tine and the costs We see that
IN Helena. Montana, the other day, |
u. 8. Senator Carter was arrested
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1899-12-06

We met at Iberia Congressman
BrOussard who informs us he will
make strong effort to lock the
Bayou ortableau and upper Teche
thus making these streams navi-
gable above Breaux Bridge and
clearing the Teche of the water
Hyacinth Tor lily Broussard
has no faith in the cleaning of the
drift at the mouth of the Cortab.
leau.
On lelving the Democratic mass
meeting at New Iberia on last
Saturday we learned that our
friends of Iberia had placed the
name of "Broussard' at the head
of the list, instructing their dele
gates to vote for Congressman
Bronssard for Governor. We Join
hands with Iberia being Intimately
acquainted with him for a score
of years, we have always found
him a whole souled, warm hearted
gentleman, true to his friends
steadfast to his principals, strictly
honorable in the discharge of all
his duties and obligations, and
worthy of the ofiice.-Washington
Enterprise.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1899-12-06

~ - w 81 ~ l. 4 Ill u y 4. q MS.
b light, active, homes, boys are
wsn,ed at once by the ST. LOUIS
SUNDAY STAR to act as agents
for this great paper, which sells
readily wherever presented. The
agents obtain the papers on most
favorable terms and hundreds of
boys sill over the country are max
ing good money handling 1t. You
eau do the same, and have money
for the holiday season. The papers
are sent TO you postpaid, and you
run no rick, as you get credit for
the heads of unsold papers returned.
Write at once 10 Manager Circula-
ton st. Louis Star, st. Louis, Mo.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1899-12-06
ALL A nISTAKE.
Bat a Eighty Serious Fact Just tho sana

There is story of man who was put in
public pillory because he couldn't pay a
small debt. An anxious friend came to
inquire about the circumstances and then
exclaimed aTgunIentatively -
Why, goodness gracious man, they can Z
put you iii the piliory, just for debt "
Perhaps not" replied the victi:s of
mistaken justice but here an.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1899-12-06
Announcem ent.
FOR SHERIFF.

A, the request of my many
friends of the various wards, | here
by announce myself as a candidate
for the office of SHERIFF OF Iberia
Parish, subject TO the vote of tn"
Democratic primaries.
VICTOR M. AUBRY.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1899-12-06
LESS THAN ) CENTS PER
COPY.

The ST. LOUIS SUNDAY
STAR, with beautiful colored
cover of humorous matter, artistic
music folio of new and original
songs, the 24-page magazine in
book form, containing short stories,
fashion plates, articles on timely
topics by leading authors and
handsome illustrations. All the
news from pole to pole. Mailed to
any address, three months. for
5Oc. Address st. Louis ST ar, st.
Louis, Mo. Sample copy can be
seen at this office.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1899-12-06

These machines are ''rebuiIt' and are in as Nv
working order as they the Gay they were first
from the tactory-overy letter ard Part icing guaranteed
If YOU do not see just what you want in tie alWpF +,
let us know your requirements and VIII endeay, +
supply them and save you money at the same time
Does your Typewnite need REPAIRING? Ian
have your machine repaired or rebuilt for ,cu
E. F. WILLARD, New Iberia /,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-29
on the Island streets signed the petition
unanimously.
THE WORK HOUSE PROBLEM.

THE WORK HOUSE PROBLEM.
The work house controversy came up
in the report OF the police committee.
which submitted three suggestions:
First. that the old water works be re-
modelled for work house: second. that
a contract be entered into with Sheriff
Richards to board the city's prisoners
at 80 cents day. maximum cost not to
exceed $4,000 per annum: third, that the
old water works be sold, the proceeds
OF sale to be devoted to the erection
or q work house on another site.
Mr.. Marschner moved, seconded by
Mr.. McMechen. that council endorse the
third proposition, namely, to sell the
old water works.
President Maxwell moved the motion
out OF order. as the committee had made
no Recommendation. The chair thought
the proper course would be to refer the
matter back TO the committee with in
structions to report in favor OF the
Marschner resolution.
Mr.. Weisgerber offered an amend
ment that the committee decide defin-
1tely on some recommendation. He
thought the city ought not to sell prop
erty in SO good 4 location.
Mr.. Caldwell didn't think 1t wise for
the city to- dispose OF the old water
works site; the water board had use
for 1t.
The chair here ruled that the discus
sion should be confined to the Marsch-
ner resolution. Mr.. Marschner's reso-
luton instructed the committee to re-
ceive bids for the sale of the old water
works. The resolution was then voted
on and lost on q vote OF to 10.
Mr. Bradbury then moved to refer
back to the committee without instruc-
lions, which was done without dissent.
The committee is to recommend In
favor OF one of the three propositions.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-29
ON THE ISLAND.
Elks Street Fair Site Transferred
by Permission of Council.
A BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY
To Adjudge the Security or Insccur.
ity of Buildings, n Measure Favor.
ably Acted on by the City Fathers.
No Definite Action Taken on the
Workhouse Problem-A big Grist of
Routine Matters Disposed of.

The city council held regular meet
Ing last night, although 1t looked for a
while as II the meeting would go by de-
fault, as Quorum was not secured
until S:25 o'clock. Considerable routine
business was disposed of. and an i'm
portant feature OF public interest was
the change OF location for the Elks'
midsummer carnival. council granting
the request for change from the Fifth
ward to the Island. The South Side site
was inadequate for the affair. Import
ant also was the recommendation for
board OF public safety.
A large delegation OF North End cltl-
zens interested in the proposition to
convert the old water works into a
work house was on hand. bu, this ques-
ton was free from any decisive ac-
ton. 1t being referred back to the com
mittee whence 1t came.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-29

CITY CLERKS REPORT.
City Clerk Watkins submitted his reg
ular report, showing the following sta
tIStIcS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-29
THERE WAS A DEFECT.

Owing to mix-up in the names Of
the sureties in license transfer appli-
cations the report Of the committee on
petitions and remonstrances was sent
back to the committee for correction.
Clerk Watkins submitted a list Of 1O7
applicants for wholesale and reail
licenses. which were referred to the
committee IN