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The Forrest City times., 1900-12-14

Jan. 11-Gen. Benjamin F. Butter died al
 Washington aged
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-14

May lS-Abraham Lincoln nominated for
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-14

Feb. H-Washington monument dedicated.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
woMAN.s SECOND GROWTH.
Her Most Benutifui and Fruitful Years
Arr Late In Life.

Arr Late In Life.
Since woman Is in the main but
bundle OF paradoxes. II is not so sur
prising TO hear that a normally healthy
woman Is younger. mentally and phys
lcally. at so than at 40. The reason is
somewhat recondlte. but still one TO
be rendered In plain words. This re-
juvenation comes from sort of sec
ond growth of nerve tissue. or. more
accurately. new arrangement OF
nerve cells. which takes place COM
monty in the decade between s5 and
45. The Encouragement is somewhat
analogous to the ot-making Of rose
or a Towering shrub. Almost every
one has noted how the riotous vitality
of the vernal impulse wreaths rose
trees In blossom up TO the period OF
midsummer Then. though the bloom
ing continues laggardly. the flowers
are poor and small, as though the tree
were tired OF fashioning them and
fretful beneath the strain. By and by.
as August yields to September, the
flowers, though they may be fewer.
swell to more than the glory of spring.
They are truly royal loose-leafed. long
stemmed. heavy-headed blossoms. full
OF every virtue-size. fragrance, color
and endurance. Then the gardener
tells you II is because in the height OF
the warm weather the rose struck new
roots. and is full OF the rich juices OF
a second growth. II is somewhat the
same with fruit trees-which, indeed.
occasionally blossom and let fall crops
of young fruit. Invariably they make
new wood. which, II only It harden
sufficiently. is the best Of all wood for
either cuttings or grafts-because, say
the orchardists. ut has more life in
it." Grape vines. too. have trick of
putting forth new blooms in the fall.
II they chance to be very abundant.
new wine In the cask which has ceased
fermenting often begins again to hiss
and bubble.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
A FLY. ouARrs1
III. rnssrs.sins Travel. OF . xuu,.,.a

@-%@ A.&%t - A@a8 AI8Nea OF AuIllnfr4
Cofn-
Have you ever discovered what a
small world this is?" said A. ]. Fly
shaker, the other day to New York
Telegraph reporter. Il have, and
have found that 1t Is impossible to get
away from ones self In 1t. You don't
think so? Well. l will give you Just
one instance of II which you would not
believe II | could not prove 1t To you.
You see this quarter" and here the
speaker displayed a much worn silver
piece upon which were stamped the let
ters IF. l.. " well. this is the story
OF how even quarter can't get lost
1t was in March. 1871. stamped those
letters on that coin 1t was at the time
when there was a general howl over
the mutilation OF money. and the street
car lines In Louisville, where then
lived. had instructed their conductors
not to receive anything OF the sort.
Being young. and eager for trouble,
deliberately stamped the word Fly.
which was then as now my nickname.
upon this quarter. and after II long
row forced the conductor TO take 1t and
Etft mt thahbt- was ANthNt hAho
years ago. and during that time the
coin has returned to me seven DIFF
ferent times. the last being in March
last, in this city. The last occasion OF
its return to me was in San Francisco.
three years after | had returned from
tour OF the world. which wound up
with a long stay in Australia Before
that / had seen II in Detroit, New
York, Galveston and Denver. How 1t
Travelled around | don't know. but 1
am sure the story of its wanderings
would be full OF human interest. What
| want to tell you about. however. is
how came to get 1t this last time.
had been in the habit of stopping In
at MeCoy's saloon occasionally for a
drink. and | was usually served by
John Kennedy. the head bartender. He
comes from Troy. and last March, on
his 29th birthday. he visited his home
there. Before returning he got bill
changed, and among the coin was this
quarter. He kept It in his pocket for
two or three days after getting back,
and thought nothing more about II un-
til | happened In. Then he told me he
had coin with Fly on 1t. He showed
II to me. and recognized II as the one
had stamped In Louisville. Just TWEEN
ty-nine years before. The coin itself
was minted in 1857. so 1t was four
teen years old when l stamped It. BY
comparing notes with Mr. Kennedy II
further developed that had stamped
Il In Louisville on the day he was born
In Troy. After the coin had been trav-
cling all over the United States for
twenty-nine years, It falls into his
hands in his native town on his 2sth
birthday. and he, casual acquaint-
ance, brings ii to New York and re-
turns II to me-
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
EDWIN HJRD coNGER

in 1866, He first practiced law at
Galesburg in 1868. and then returned
to Dexter. Ia. where he became en-
gagged in farming. stock raising and
banking. He was elected treasurer of
Dallas county. Ia, in 1877. and again
in 1879. In 1880 the Republicans chose
him for State treasurer of Iowa and re-
elected him in 1882. After this he
served three terms in Congress. leay-
ing his position there to become envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary to Brazil. From this his advance
ment to the important post at Peklng
was rapid, He is ranked as one OF the
ablest of American representatives in
foreign countries.
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rns nlIlion aulns. Fund.

Robert William rerk. member OF
parliament for the Louth division of
Lancashire. England. is the founder of
the Il 100000 guinea" fund for the
cause OF Methodism. Subscriptions are
limited to Methodists of England. Scot
land and Wales, and the fund after
being raised, will be expended in that
territory alone. The basic idea OF the
fund is that contributions of one
guinea shall be made by 100000 peo-
Pile. whose names shall be inscribed on
the historic roll Of Methodism's Brit
ish army. The fund is to be raised by
the end of this year. 1t is the purpose
OF Mr.. Perk, who is one of the most
radical Methodists OF Great Britain,
that 81 .0O0, 900 OF the fund Shall go into
the educational training of preachers.
For chapels. schools and mission halls
81, $4,000 is to be expended. The fund
is OF such magnitude that even the
great Thanksgiving fund OF the Wes-
leyans Isl 900 ,00O) in 1850 sinks into
insignificance.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
A WONDERFUL MEMORY.

What is undoubtedly the most re-
markable memory on record Is that OF
r. c. Gill, the veteran superintendent
Of models in the patent Office at Wash
ington. Mr.. Gill has charge OF 100000
models OF United States Inventions
granted during a period of over 100
years. These embrace the most oompli-
Gated pieces of machinery and the
most fanciful and intricate novelties.
the workings OF any half dozen OF
which would tax any ordinary brain
to remember. yet Mr.. Gill has such
wonderful mind that he not only COM
prehends Immediately the mechanism
of any intricate model whenever II Is
brought into his office. but he can also
describe off-hand the mechanism OF
anyone OF the old models when he is
called upon to do so. Not only this.
but almost invariably he can tell with
out consulting records, the name OF
the inventor of each model and in
what year it was patented. Mr.. Gill
has been in the patent office for more
than quarter Of a century, and has
written a number of useful pamphlets
about Inventions. He has served in
every commission which the United
States has appointed within the past
twenty-five years to prepare paten%
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
MINISTER Ell CONGER

Edwin Hurd conger. United States
minister at Pekin. under whose diree-
ton American marines were landed
LOT the protection of American inter
ests against the Boxers. was born in
Knox county, Ill. March I. Isis. Mr..
Conger is a man full OF will and nerve.
he was educated at Lombard uniyer-
sity, graduating in the class of 1862.
he turned from the school room to
miIitary service in the Union army.
christening as a private in the One
Hundred and Second Illinois Volunteer
infantry. He served with this regi-
ment until the close of the war. rising
to the rank OF captain and receiving
from the president the brevet Of ma
1or for gallant and meritorious con-
duct In the field" He began the study
OF law at the close of the war and
graduated from the Albany Law school
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
TWO VELVET BABIES.
Rare Book Forgotten save Among


Scholars.
An almost forgotten book, save
among scholars, is Lays of the Deer
Forest" by two brothers. John Sob
ieski and Charles Edward Stuart. 1t
was written by men who lived all the
year round among the wild animals OF
the Highlands. and learned to love
them as only the familiar can. One
of the most beautiful descriptions of
these abundant nature-notes is that of
a doe, which was seen for several
mornings, restless and anxious. lis
tening and searching the wind. trot-
ting up and down. picking a leaf here
and a leaf there" After her short and
unsettled meal she would take frisk
round. leap into the air, dart into her
secret bower, and appear no more until
twilight. One day | stole down the
brae among the birches. In the middle
of the thicket there was group OF
young trees growing out OF carpet of
moss which yielded like down pillow.
The prints of the does slender. forked
feet were thickly traced about the hol-
low, and in the center there was a
yelvety bed, which seemed little
higher than the rest. but so natural
that 1t would not have been noticed
by any unaccustomed eye | carefully
lifted the green cushion. and under
its veil. rolled close together, the head
of each resting on the flank of the
other, nestled two beautiful little kids.
their large velvet ears laid smooth
on their dappled necks. taeir spotted
sides sleek and shining as satin. and
their little delicate legs. as slender as
hazel wands. shod with tiny shoes as
smooth and as black as ebony, while
their large, dark eyes. looked at me
with full, mild. oniet gaze. which had
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

not yet learned to fear the hand OF
man Still they had namelsss doubt
which followed every motion OF mine
iheir little limbs shrank from my
touch, and their velvet fur ross and
fell quickly; but as l was about to re-
place the moss. one turned its head.
hfted Its sleek ears toward me. and
hcked my hand as laid their soft
mantle over them. often saw them
afterward. when they grew strong and
came abroad upon the brae. and fire.
quently called OF old Dreadnaught
when he crossed their warm track
Youths Companion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
WHAT KAISER CAN DO.
He Is Jaek-of-Au Trades with tn
Power of a Caeser.


Power of a Caeser.
The kaiser is the most many-slded
sovereign who ever sat on a throne.
We are told that he has written a pub.
lie prayer and conducted a choir. He
can cook as well as he can eat He
can play chess, paint pictures or draw
caricatures. He has learned engineer
ing and studied electricity. Though he
can only use one arm. he can shoot
game for hours at the rate OF two a
minute. He has over 100 titles, and is
an admiral in three OF the largest
navies. In 25 years he has shot % 900
head of game. He changes his dress
dozen times a day, has dozen Wallets
and wardrobe worth 100000. He
works every day from 5 a. m. till Z p
m. He can write a song as well as he
can sing IL, can manage a yacht as
well as he can ride horse. He can
conduct a religious service as well as
a bishop. He can command a fleet as
well as an army. ship as we'll as
regiment He Is king. emperor. au-
thor, musician. dramatist. traveller
choir conductor. sportsman, singer and
there is nothing, from rocking n cradle
to rulisg an empire, OF which he is not
a master. He is the royal -jack-of-all-
trades. with the pride OF an emperor
and the power OF Caesar. He is the
modern William the Conuueror. Be
fore he had been on the throne two
years he had dismissed the foremost
statesman ON the continent OF Europe
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
WIN Grnvitate to Places.

The great majority OF college wom-
en-. precisely like college men, are look
ing forward to serious work. and re-
gard their college training as step
ping stone to that. 1t is inevitable
that they shall pass through a season
Of perplexity. of wondering whether
anything is worth while. and of en-
deayoring with more or less disap-
pointment to discover Just the lot in
life which God means them to ILL.,
Margaret E. sangster in the June La
dies Home Journal
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
One Method Of s.,,rr rr-,..

The most novel street sight ever
witnessed in Saratoga ended Mt o
O'clock last night. when the forestry
committee OF the village closed a i've
hours period OF worm buying.
Several sugar barrels OF the squirm-
Ing forest tent caterplllars were pur-
chased at % cents n quart. and $3.50
was paid out TO several hundred worm
pickers. This method was adopted as
the most effective way OF protecting
the beautiful foliage OF Saratoga
against the ravages Of the pests.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
AGE DOES NOT DAUNT flER

A woman of 81 has Just started ior
the gold fields of Cape Nome from san
Francisco. the oldest OF her sex to seek
her fortune in that bleak ana innos-
pitable region. She is Mrs. susan Wor-
den. and despite her years she is active
and enterprising. She also went 10
California by the Panama route forty
eight years ago. With her husband
and son she went into the placer
-,fuaa
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
Japan Anxions.

Japan Is alarmed over the emigration
of many Of her residents to this coun-
try who are lured here by misreprc-
sentatlon. This Is like the mIsrcpre-
scntation which deludc the people into
believing that any other medicine Is
equal to Hostettcr's stomach Blttcrs
for stomach disorders. 1t viii cure In
digestion, constipation and dyspepsia.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
Poor srarke, There.

Col. Ward discourages the hope of
caIifornians that they may find a mar
ket for their light wines In the Philip
pines. The Filipinos, he says, are we'd
led to vino" a concoction of anise
and fusel oil. No light wine will ap-
peal to vino appetite.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
CHAPTER VIII.

co,,s. assizes are going on, and the
a,ta.y town is full OF barristers and
on ,sysi and all interest is centered
for ~ e Portraven bank robbery case,
a me sne man to be tried is a gentleman.
.s.n TIMBER ~ Of one of the oldest families
bota, nouverie is staying in the same
-~A.n as the Judge who is to try her
i5 one will stay near George to the
fDss,. and Doctor Carter. fuming and
tha n mas taken up his quarters at
tn noyai Arms too. He is beginning
a. iose heart The evidence is so dead
Iensa Is' George. and the great counsel
sed can wiring nothing from the
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
BIr Bonanza.

This is famous mine that is some
times referred to as the Consolidated
Virginia. 1t has had an enormous out
put. being one of the richest silver
mines in America. 1t is located at
Virginia City. New. and has the record
OF having produced $4,000. 900 OF Sill
yer within a year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
E.-ssnator Ap,a on.

Former United States Senator James
W. Bradshaw OF Augusta. Me-. ceIe-
brated his ssth birthday last Mon
day. receiving many callers and mes
sages from all over the United States
He retains his faculties to remarka-
BILE degree and Keeps up his interest
In current events.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
WOMEN IN PROTEST.
They Object to IL Nasty and Prevalent
Habit of Men.

Habit OF Men.
Five ladies' lunched together at a
downtown restaurant yesterday, says
the Chicago Chronicle, and while
seated at the table they resolved them
selves into a committee on protest
and declared that the nuisance had to
be abated. What they propose to an
initiate is the practice some alleged
gentlemen have OF expeetorating upon
the floor of street and elevated cars.
One of the ladies exhibited the hem
of her underskirt to show how 1t had
been bedrabbled in tobacco juice on
her way down. They were furious, all
of them. and they parted avowing that
they would meet again in few days
and adopt definite plan of action.
1t is not laws or new regulations gov
erning the matter, but they do and
will insist in a pretty positive way.
they declare, to have existing laws and
regulations enforced to the letter.
They said point blank that the con-
ductors would not obey orders In the
premises unless the car companies
made examples of some of them. 1t
would seem that these FIVE women be-
lieve that certain men passengers have
a political or some other kind Of
pull" which makes the conductors
afraid to have them arrested or eject
them from the car, and that they let
their hoggishness and impoliteness
have full scope. Just how these five
women are going to remedy the evil
remains TO be seen. but in tie Ian
guage of the street gamln. they GER
tainly had blood In their eyes, and the
chances are that their organization"
will grow rapidly in numerical
strength and in enthusiasm. OF course
every one knows that they have abun
dant reason to complain of the filthy
condition of the floors of some cars.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
In the PuIpIt Mt Os.

Although 20 years OF age. the REV.
r. c. Chapman continues to preach
regularly. Seventy-eight years ago he
gave up lucrative practice as a solic-
itor in London and started religious
work in connection with the Plymouth
brethren at Barnstaple. Since then he
has preached regularly, and old age
has In no way diminished his vigor.-
London Express.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
Perfnn.d neal.

The recent fad for perfums6 beds
has gained great popularity. The per-
fuming is managed by spreading a cot.
ton pad. thoroughly sacheted. beneath
the lower sheet. By this oas's bed can
be made to seem stuffed With roses or
vlolets
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
I.adIs. Can wsnr s.os.

One size smaller after using A liens Foot
Ease, a powder 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen. hot, sweating.
aching feet, ingrowing nails. corns and
ounions- All dru'sgists and shoe stores,
zoe. Trial package FREE by mail. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy. NV
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
ch.nn I,,rnr.Inn. rn.,

The Burlington will on June Ifth and
18th put on sale tickets from Denver to
Chicago, St Louis. Peoria and all Mis-
soun river points at ratelo one fare plus
81 for the round trip. Tickets good for
return Till October 3lBt. This rate open
to everybody. @. w, VALLERY.
General Agent.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
al. Yen u.,nx N,l.n.. Fees-E..eT

II Is the only cure for swollen.
smarting. Burning. Sweating Feet.
Corps and Bunions Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease. powder TO be shaken into
tho shoes AT all Druggiats and Shoe
Stores. 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
a Con.laernte On.r.

Employer-I think I-n have TO let YOU
kot there Isn't much TO do around here
but you don't even seem able 10 do that
Once Boy-Wrli, suppose you pay me
half wnges, and III stay homo until you
really need me.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

Boer Sympathizer--I think our country
ought TO back up that young and Htrug-
Cling South African Republic. Cautious
Citlzen-Qh ! don't know. Things in
cuba and tho Philippines look as II our
country needed some young and Btrug-
CLING republic 10 back her up.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
woman'- nlrhts in nlIlvlIIe.

A Billviile Item says n woman was
elected mayor OF her town. and her hus-
band was the first offender who was
brought before her. She fined him s20
and costs and bought silk dress with
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

For double berth in Pullman ordinary
sleeping car on train leaving Denver over
Union Pacific nt l2i5S .. m. daily arriv-
Ing Kansas city 1875 following morning,
one fare for the round trip to Kansas
city July End and 3rd. Ticket office gii
Seventeenth street.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
rhc Cnupanl,na,,,, ,,nr.,

Mr.. Man-There is one respect in which
you sadiy disaproint me.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that7
Mr.. Man-You don't whinny when I
come In the stable and smack you on the
flank.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

Dolly, what made you have lilies on
your hat? They'll be out of style in a
lyi You asked me Il question and then
answered 1t yourself"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

..Iielinda Botiegreen and I don't speak,
Whats tho troubley" "Oh, Hhe asked
me how | liked her sailor bat and 1 told
hor 1 thought no woman who had two
double chins ought to wear n sailor hat. "
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

Piso's Cure Is the best medicine wo ever used
for all affections of tho throat and iunRs.-wM.
o ENDsLEy. vanburen, Ind. Feb. TO- 1900
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

Jack and his wife have had another
spat." what now7' 'lic quit wearing
her photograph button and Is wearing a
political button"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

Would you marry girl who had just
been graduated, Ifarry7" Il don't know
because girls essay shows that she
could run n house"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
Hairs Catarrh euro
Is taken internally. Price, T5c.

1T n time for action In China" mo
sir; they've had too much action down
there now. what China needs IL a period
OF inaction."
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
One
W0sssas,,s
Letter

SAYS
"I docfored with two of
the best doctors IL, tho city
for two years and had no
relief until Z used tho
Pinkisan, remedies.
"My trouble was uicor-
alton of fi,o uterus. 5ssf-
forod terribly, could NOT
sfeep nights and thought
sometimes that death
would be such a relief
"To-aayI ann a we'll vvo-
man, able TO do my own
work, sndhave NOT a pain.
"Iused four bottles of
Lydia e. Pinifisassi's V8ge-
table Compound and fisroo
packages of Sanafivo
Wash and cannot praise
the medicines enough. -
MRS. ELIZA THOMAS,
634 Pine ST., EasfOn, Pa.
Mrs. PinitJ,srs advises
suffering women without
charge.
Lydia Il. Pinkham Med. Co, Lynn, Mana
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

Mr. Jones, II ls hard to struggle for
livelihood In the country, isn't itg'
Law bleiis yc, Miss Winter. We don't
have to struggle for a livelihood in the
country; the thing we have to struggle
for Is to get the ice"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

Our bookkucpcr seems TO be stepping
high this morning. Yes. anme Girl or
other has accepted him or gone back on
him"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

The friends OF the veterans of the
Civil War are complaining of the un-
fortunate delay of the General Land
Office in acting on the applications for
soldiers additional homestead rights.
Senators and Representatives In Con-
gress who are friendly to the old SOL
diers should inquire into this matter.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

Don't spoil the appearance Of your wash
ing by using poor blue. use Russ Bleaching
Blue, the famous bag blue.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

What buslnessiike cnuntsnancn and
bearing your oldest danrhtcr hnai Has
she any profersiouf' p '-tih. yes, she =
the family martyr"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

nNeeley wanted nm Island, It appears" /"
Well why can't we work him in on the
island OF St. IIcenR7''
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

FITS permanently Cured. Nohta nervousness. aftei
hrst days Of Dr. Kline Gtoat Nerve U..torer.
send for FREE $500 trial pottte and treatise.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

A mans idea OF woman's woman is
one that would be a mans woman. only
she can't.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

aummsrY' ~ No. but we rot a ball.
bearing lawn-mowcr that my wife cnn
run
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
soldier,' uor,o.tcnd c,a,m.

Edgar. do I look all right7" Lem
me see. Well, you mightsput on Rnoth
er brnnslpin soneMhore."
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

10 fknkrR's HkIu hsdsAs.
nIxpERcosss. tho best cure for eorns. tsets.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12
Beautiful, Pin. Linen

is best preserved by the use of "Faultloss
stnrch.n All grocers-lOc a pncknge
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing syrur.
For children terthing, softena tho gums, reduces In
nanmation alAys pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle