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The Forrest City times., 1900-03-30
Card Parties Condemned.

Still the card parties go merriy on But if two young men are caught gambling behind closed doors it is condemned.
 It is not generally known that there ar' young men in the city to-day who hay, spent almost the entire Sabbath gambling
 Why are they, and even the ladies, too encouraged to play cards and contend will each other for the championship in | game that has led so many thousands oi young men tu eternal ruin? But 1t doe, not stop there; wives and children suifei for bread.
 Sister, suppose you should learn thu your son, the pride of your life, was gamb ling, when do you suppose you would hay another card party at your home. You son may not be, but some poor mother. son is, every day of the year.
 It is strange that community will worI in the morning for |. NJ. c. A., and pla cards with the young people in the even ing. SALLY ANN
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-30
A Plea for Cleanliness.

NR. EDITOR .-
 1 noticed in the Commercial-Appea me time ago, mention of a law which forces people to cease indiscriminate spit
 ng in the city of Memphis, especially in
 ie street cars. I have been thinking and wondering why we do not have laws here with regard to the sanitary conditions of ,ur town. If we have such laws. why ire they not enforced? l understand that r the Cosmos club they have Village Improvement committee. feel curious to know what the work of this committee IS. It occurs to me that much good can ,e accomplished for Forrest City if they ire in earnest. By appealing to the prop -r authorities they can change many un- , essant, aud even dangerous, conditions xisting.
 I heard of some one in town who had a 'rIend visiting her, day or two. This friend expressed desire to see the town. Afterwards, the person who lives in our own. said :'I was really ashamed of the way things appeared. In many places he walks torn up, a loose plank now and .nen. almost pitching one down, the side ,treets in some places in dsgraceful con- ltion. refuse of every description cast out rom private home, and of course, there 'ondtion almost takes ones breath. On me streets where the business houses are, II along, paper and trash of every de- ,cription accumulated, and scattered to he four winds. much of it directly in front of the stores. felt as if l wanted n hurry home, and was sorry l had not gwen some excuse for not going out. !"
 l heard another person say, have tonged to have some friends visit me, but am positively so ashamed of the condi- ton of the street and sidewalk which passes my home, defer the invitation, hoping this condition will be remeded, out the hope has been in vain so far. .n
 What a deplorable condition It seems to me. that people could burn tor would) much now thrown out oh the street. and f for no other reason than selfish motive, they would burn up everything possible that is objectionable.
 Whose business is it to put a stop to all this? Surely there is some law 10 pre- vent It. Exigent action should be taken with regard 10 this, HOW the warm wealth 1T Is apptsaehidg. Those who have been
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-30
LOCAL ADDENDA,

AS an extra lnducement to the trade besides keeping the best. freshest and one of the most complete stocks of groceries to be found in the city, w. T. Sanders is offering to give as pre- mlum with evers cash purchase amounting to Sl or upward hand some handpainted piece of table china ware. These premiums consist of complete sets of table ware. and would be the pride of any housewife. Before you buy groceries, see the beautiful display at his store.
 We have saved many doctor bills since we began using Chamberlain Cough Remedy in our home. We keep bottle open all the time and whenever any of my family or myself began to catch cold we began to use the Cough Remedy, and as a result we never have to send away for a doctor and incur large doctor bill, for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy never fails to cure. It is cer- tainly medicine of great merit and worth.-D S Mearkle. General Mer- chant and Farmer. Mattie, Bedford county, Pa. Webb N Sanders.
 Bricht's disease IS mare dreaded by physicians than any of the serious dis orders with which they have to deal, because of it's insidious and malignant character. prompt action were taken when headaches. urinary disorders, di- gestive troubles first appear much suf- fering and sorrow would be averted. Prick!y Ash Bitters will quickly stop the spread of the disease, quiet the in fammation. heal the kidneys and blad- der. strengthen and regulate the liver, and drive poisonS and impurities out of the system by cleansing the bowels
 That line of Jewelry just received at Dunavant's is handsome. He has re- gently added this pleasing feature to his business and is prepared to offer his customers good bargains and up-to- date styles in scarf pins. link cuff but tons. watch chains and charms and other articles too numerous to men, tion. This ware is pretty and is at tractively displayed in d special show case. Be sure to see it before purchas- ing. He has gents chains npon which he gives twenty-year guarantee, also ladies chains upon which he gives a twenty-year guarantee.
 CA5TOREA.
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The Forrest City times., 1900-03-30
DEMOCRAT TIM ES.

The water Is falling in Fifteen Mil bayou.
 Everybody is farming even to John Me Swain.
 We are very glad to note that Mrs. N ". Jones is conyalescent.
 Creed Wright was down to see his bes girl Sunday, but had lots of trouble. Madam Rumor is correct, Creed will hay no more trouble about his girl after nex Sunday, unless it is in hustling for brea, to support the family.
 Mrs. Cicero Reaty is right sick at thu writing.
 There is lots of smoke in this sectioi now, there must be fire somewhere. Our post master planted beans Wednes day, but then he is an early bird anywa, x. w. Jones has been puny for som tive or three days, but is able to be aroun, again.
 John NcSwain made a flying trip l., Edmondson Tuesday and "Wednesday but failed to get cook.
 J. NJ Gunter and son Ira. of Sane Ridge, were visiting in this section re gently
 The fnny tribe takes the bait freely. We have more turkey hunters tllal ihere is turkeys, but there is alway plenty of turkeys for all to hunt.
 w. NJ. Buchanan. one of our hustlinl folored farmers, is applying that old rule make bay while the sun shines. Cotton seed is worth as much now as ihe cotton and seed both will be worth next fall.
 Mrs. Fannie Moony and Miss Emms Moody were charming visitors with Mrs w, 5. Thomas this week.
 Mrs. w. R. Ceiton visited Mesdames Thomas and Beaiy "Wednesday. There are few persons who are feel ing very blue over the slim prospects fen Rn overflow. We like To see people lee blLe from such causes.
 SfLvEI DuL
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-30
Piles Cured Without the Knife.

Ali druggists are authorized by tn manufacturers of PaZa Ointment to rt fund the money where it fails to cui any case of piles. no matter of how lopi standing. Cures ordinary cases in si' days; the worst cases in fourteen days One application gives ease and resi Relieves itching instantly.
 This is a new discovery, and is tn. only pile remedy sold on posltiv guarantee--no cure no pay. Price 5 cents.
 If your druggist don't keep it in stoc send us 50 cents in postage stamps am we will forward same by mail. Manu factured by Paris Medicine Co.,, s, Louis, Mo.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-30
Meeting of the C.R.I. Literary Club.

The c. R. I. Literary Club met in regular session, Saturday. March 24.
 The programme was completely car ried out. Hon. O. E. Rollwage was called upon for talk to the club Every member was greatly pleased and benefited by his practical and elo- quent talk.
 He stated that every pupil should have au object in life; and that there should be no efforts spared which would tend to accomplish that object. He spoke very forcibly about the aim Il person should set for himself. He should be careful and not set it toe high on the other hand, should not set it too low. but to be sure to keep his aim on earth.
 A great many believe that education is necessary to prepare the young for office. He proved the fallacy of this idea and showed that there was more in being a good and noble man or wom an than there could possibly be il, holding all the offices in the nation.
 He ended by earnestly appealing to everyone to be energetic and economi- cal.
 The club is thankful to him for this earnest effort in their behalf
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-30

put in authority by the people should not neglect their duty. It is the duty of every loyal citizen to prevent this and other evils, then our town can be pointed to with some pride in this respect.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-30

ToCure La Grippe in Two Days Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if t fails to cure. E w. Groves signature on every box. 25c.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-11

Correspondence Charlotte Observer.
What will be done for the public
schools? This i a question that i,
now absorbing the mind. Of the edu-
cational leaders. Are the public
schools to be turned up from bottom
to top and rcmodeled upon higher
and broader plane? Or are they to
receive small appropriation which
will at best only continue the term a
week or two longer, and continue
the miserable make-shift existence?
This question is not only holding the
attention Of the leaders of education
for the masses, but the masses are
earnestly awakened upon the subject.
They expect material aid from the
next Legislature, because promised
aid was feature OF the last cam
paign. Many vote for the amend
ment and the Democratic ticket was
polled upon this one promise; for al
though the masses Of the people were
anxious to rid the State Of negro
rule, they would have been slow to
have voted aWav the constitutional
rights Of their children after 1908.
Variou, propositions have beeu in
troduced in our Legislature from time
to time: some of these have been en-
acted, but by far the greater number
Of them died in their incipiency. 1t
is only too true that the legislative
bodies AMI the officials Of North Caro-
lima have been too Indifferent 10 the
needs OF the public schools. From
wear to wear the institutions Of higher
education, have received magnificent
appropriations, while the appeals Of
education fOr the masses have been
entirely disregarded. Now it is not
for the purpose Of the frincds OF the
public schools to wage war upon the
higher institutions. But it is their
determination that the great masses
Of our country school boys and school
girls shall have aid and substantial
aid from the nest Legislature.
Apart from the promises that have
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-11
AN UNHOLY ALLIANCE.
Webster's Weekly and Buffers eau
casian in League Against Simmons
winston Journal J


The Jo7tr7lui has been under The i'm
preston that the Senatorial contest
should be waged in friendly spirit
and within party lines. Webster'S
weekly seems to have different
opinion. 1t supports General Carr, as
is its right, but it viciou5ly assails
Mr.. Simmons and to support its
charges puts Marion Butler on the
-tand-an insult to every Democrat in
the State.
It charges that in 1894 Mr., Simmons
was not in favor Of independent hi
Inrtalism and had SO stated in q
debate with Marion Butler To sup
port this charge, it copied Simmons
alleged uiterances from an ''cN-
change Simmons demanded to
know what exchange was meant
and Webster telcgraphcd him: The
Gold sborO CnucnSinn Of OctOb Der 2ith,
1891. The CnucnSinH being then
published at GoIdsboro and then, as
now. edited by Butler.
It needs not to be said that the al
legged quotation was I mere distortion
If what Simmons actually said.
In Tho Same cditoriai tbe WAN,
-. that ,yhiIo it, editor attended,
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-11
RICHES VS.. POVERTY.
An Impartial Analysis OF the Contest
Between Carr and Simmons.
(Rev p r Law, in Lumba,ton Robson an

(Rev 2 r Law, in LumbaItun Robson an }
An impartial analysis shows that
those who are preferring Carr to Sim
mons for United States Senator are
obliged to admit that they are doing
50 upon.a sheer incident, towit: He
has had riches to drop into his owner
ship. 1t it not claimed so far as pub
lished that he possesses superior legal
ability, political acumen, speaking
gifts, craftsmanship, character, pub
lie and private, devotion to the party
or State, or generosity to the party
or anything that is set to ameliorate
the condition of all the people AS
the claims for him are wrung solely
as battle cry upon his benefactions.
it is clear that the chief argument for
him is that wealth has fallen to him.
The friends of Simmons make the
undisputed claim that he has shown
equal generosity, yea given more in
proportion to his means, possesses
superior legal, political aud speaking
ability. stands as high in moral and
religious character, and has given
more of his time and labor FOR the
party.
If the foregoing paragraphs are ac-
curate, it appears to the locker on in
the contest. that if Simmons is beaten
it will be on account of his greater
poverty.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-11
Lovely Woman.

Max ORell, writing in the New
York Journal. SAYS:
If | were asked to say whether
there is not, perchance, spot of the
earth where no woman is absolutely,
helpless!y plain, where she always
has redeeming feature to speak in
her favor, | would unhesitatinglv
answer: Yes, the United States OF
America. for in that country. let a
woman have as unpleasant face as
possible, as bad figure as they make
them, there is an air of independence,
a deliberate gait, pair of intelligent
eyes that will 60 long way toward
making you forget or overlook the
shortcomings of the body
Is it any wonder we love the dear
creature, the Incompatible American
girlo
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-11

been made it is time that more BOYS
and girls Of our State should have
the elements of an English education
and if il be necessary to obtain this
result, there be fewer boys with
collegiate education furnished by the
State.
The most optimistic cannot excuse
our imperfect country schools. They
are simply inadequate to the demands
now made for popular educational
advantages. The people know that
the schools are imperfect. They are
fully aware that the necessary amount
Of education cannot be obtained in
them for their children. but they are
relying upon the next Legislature to
take the public schools in hand and
remould them. They expect the Leg
i5lature to enact effective legislation
for every phase Of the system from
the office of State superintendent
down to that q country school COM
mitteeman. They expect better
schools, not necessarily more
schools, for it would be a calamity
upon the people to have more Of the
same kind that they have already in
many districts.
The public schools must be taken
out Of local and family politics. for
this is the one great source of inferior
teachers, such as neighbors' sons and
daughters teaching without the proper
qualifications.
The requirements must be made
more rigid, and this rigidity must be
farreaching enough to secure better
qualified teachers for the country
public schools. The country schools
especially need help, for it belongs to
them to educate or not educate the
ma ority Of our voters.
SPENCER }. CHAPLIN, Jr
Parktnn RnhpSnn Co Y C.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-11

c'Democratic Worker" in Raleigh Post
In 1896 the party demanded Gen.
Carrs personal seryices-not his
money. He declined to serve because
he said his wife and business asso-
ciates did not desire him to enter poll
tics at that time
In 1898 the party secured the ser
sonal services of Mr.. Simmons. He is
poor man, dependent upon the in
come from his profession as lawyer
for his support. but he readily gave
up his business for more than 2 year
and gave his entire time and talents
to the party, besides paying at least
one-seventh of mis- entire estate to the
cause, and, with the aid of the Demo
cratic workers, succeeded in redeem
ing the State and in making white
supremacy permanent.
A woman may be blind to her own
60, III l. \ -
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-11

TIE education Of the negro in the
South has taken the wrong twist.
There are too many colleges in which
the higher branches are taught and
too few industrial schools in which
4 man is taught to earn a living with
his hands. Still in industrial pur-
suits is worth more to the colored
man ust now than all the Latin and
Greek that can be piled into him.
Washington Post.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-11
Watch Our Enemies.


The clyde Journal, kepuniica"'
wants ..Jule" Carr for United STATES
Senator. Don't YOU see? OF course
what the Journal says about il viii go
with Haywood Democrats in the PR.
mary. A good idea is to find out
what Your political enemy would nave
Won do and then do something else.
Marion Butler and the Republicans
are quite nervous. fearing Mr.. SIM
mons will 90 to the United states
Senate. They hate Simmons.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-11

ARE you aware that By the census
Of 1890, there were more females than
males in North Carolina? The males
were 749, 149: females $3.50 But
in the United States there were more
males than females as follows: Males,
80, 067, $50: females, sc, 554 ,37O.- Will
mington Messenger
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-11
These unwelcoul'
Bazsefuf
BOiIS

Mr.. r. NJ. Pratt, Cave, S c.. writes q:
For twenty years | was sorely
afflicted With coils and carbuncles
caused BY init'u!c Blood. It is impos-
sible to Cest..i,y ~ suffering; part of
the time Icing l.-l.:i,i : . work or sleep.
Several IGctGIa treat ed ,ne. and l tried
all the so-c2, lea blood remedies, but
nothing seemed to do me any good.
During t..c aun:ilc- ii 1883 | was per
suadeI ;pt-v s. >. md after taking
several bottles -. IT rely cured, and
have had 10 gcturl OF these painful
pests up to Tie present time
and any information or advice "
whatever for this service. Send
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-11

The world is full of microbes. The
tramp is parasite who eats the bread
of honest toll: the bore is parasite
vino devours the time of the busy
man; the gossip is parasite that de-
stroys the happiness in many a home
with words of sugar coated venom
the slanderer is a parasite that muir
dcrS character; the hypocrite is a
parasite that entraps the unwearv
with falsehood while wearing a mask
Of fairness.-Greensboro Rcc0rd.
Thc DAYS are nettino shorter
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-11
THE STATES PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

A Crying Need for Betterment-What
is to be Done for Them?-A Cues
ton Of Much Importance, in View
of the Adoption of the COBstitu-
tionai Amendment-Libera Aid
from the State is Needed and Justly
Expected.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-11

A man may be right and still get
left
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-11
Gid King Coal.
philadelphia Record.D

old King Coal was merry old soul,
And wealthy old soul was he;
His pipe smoked light on account OF the
strike
"Smoke Up cried his tiddlers three.
= HTHh apologies to "-Nother Goose.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-11

Indian summer will soon be here.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-11

NOTE.-t Daily except Sunday. Ger
trail time. 9Eastern time.
Dining Cars between New York aid
richmond. and Hamlet and savannah 90
trains Nos. 81 and A.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-11

A woman may be blind to her own
faults. but she is never deft to tiatterV.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-11

Doctor-'.What. Sick again. I'm
afraid You don't eat enough" Patient
How can |? Eve had to save every
penny to pay your last bill"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-11

The days are getting shorter
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-11

Kidding the system # all accumulated matter.
and herbs which directly the blood and all pon matter
driven this powerful purely vegetable medicine
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-04-21
Discovered a Turquoise Mine.

Bob Logan, who has been develop
ing a copper mine near Brunswick
canyon for some time past, has some
splendid copper IN sight, but he was
more than agreeably surprised a
few days ago when the mine devel-
opcd pretty scam of turquoise. Mr..
Logan took several specimens to Car
son, where they were tested and
proved to be the real thing. The
color of the jewel seam is true tur.
quoise, and the specimens that Bob
has are worth mounting. A piece OF
the pretty stone has been cent to a
lapidarv and in a short time Bob will
he sporting a turquoise ring from
the sod OF old Nevada.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-04-21
To Whom 1t Moy Concern.
STATE LAND OFFICE,

J
CARSON CITY, Nevada, March Is. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the State of Ne,
vada under the Act of Congress approved
Iune l6 1880 t2l Stats. 2s7), has filed In
the United States Land ONCE, at Carson City.
Nevada, List No. 239 OF lands selected under
said Act and has applied for patent for said
lands; that = part of said list is open TO the
public for inspection, and copy thereof, by
descriptive subdivision. has been posted In q
convenient place in said United States Land
Office for the inspection of all persons inter
ested and the public generally.
Within the next sixty days following the
date of this notice protests or contests against
the claim of said state of Nevada TO any tract
or subdivision described in the list. on the
ground that the same 10 more valuable for
mineral than agricultural purposes. will be
received and noted by the Register and Re
ceiver of the United States Land once at Car.
son City. Nevada, for report TO the General
Land Office at Washington. ID. C
The following are the sub diviSfons desertb-
ed. to wit: SWh OF SEA Sec q. wy Of NEA,
ny of SEX, SEX sf SEX sec. rs. Eh OF NE14
Sec. IS. 7 Is N. K 81 E. NJ d M-320 a res.
Z d. KELLEY,
State Land Register of the State OF Nevada.
First insertion March 81, 1900.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-04-21

them as near as possible on level
with the people of India. Should
she succeed in doing this, in the
future Americans will no doubt be
called upon to feed the poor of
South Africa. The United States
has plenty of poor people in her
own territory to look after, and if
she would do this there would be
little left to send to foreign coun-
tries. The American people are
getting to be great hands to give
to charity where it will be most
noticed.