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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-08-17
BUFFINGTONS'
Retail
emporium
Muslin Underwear.


New display today in ladies' room on end floor Much
OF the stock is from factory in New Hamnshire
several new additions from of the LARGEST houses
IN New York city Prices right. AS far as stvle
and general makeup ask you to examine for vonr-
selves and pass judgement.
Preparing for the Future
We are busy laying plans for fall trade New adj
oltons are IN contemplation, of which we will advise
you in due season. "Pgg,ess" is Qua motto.
Clothing and Shoes.
1t IS our aim to offer line of Clothing and Shoes that
Will reach tar towards the acme of perfection l,are
IS as much difference between CLOTHING and nntodate
tailoring and the ordinary kind as there is between
acetylene gas and tallow candles Manv goods ooL
much alike when but show their tr11e coorc ,he,
put to the test of The way to avoid GETTING the
poor sort is to buy suit of us of the kind we nronos
selling this fall " propose
we will tell you of the Shoe assortment in the
near future They will bear all can sayabout them
Sall In whenever in Rising Sun and see us:
stroll around and become posted You will see even
now mere and there some gmpses of early fall buvnp
III way OF domest1cs and dark wash fabrics
we contemplate in the future taking the
agency tor celebrated line of laundred and un1our
dried Shirts Different lengths of sleeves and cuts to
suit the Warranted and guaranteed n auer
particular 10y
Bargains.
we still have some of those bargains left-beqer bar
gains than ever They must now 90 %
Truly
{. e. BURLINGTON G. SONS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-08-17
Bryan,s Great Speech.

The country expected, anticipated a
great address from Bryan in his India
napolis acceptance speech, and the ad-
dress is something beyond the anticipa-
lions of his most enthusiastic admirers.
Even the bitterest Mckinley papers are
cowed into respect, and admit the power
and liability Of Bryan as they meyer have
before.
The following extracts from few of
the leading papers of the country will
serve to show the estimation placed upon
this great speech and its author
1t is clear, comprehensive, forceful; it
is infused with the glow of earnest con-
viction and lofty purpose. 1t deals in a
large way with great issue. There is no
evasion or Sinking in it. The subject is
viewed from all sides and the arguments
of the inperialists are met squarely,
without subterfuge or shuffling. There
is no temporizing or compromise in it. II
goes to the root of the matter and the
people will receive it aud weigh it with
the thoughtful consideration it demands
and deserves. Portland Me.) Argus
(Den.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-08-17

AS to the obligation" alleged to have
been put upon us by our conquest of
Spain, Mr.. Bryan says:
First, that the highest obligation of
this nation is to be true to itself. No
obligation to any particular nation, or to
all nations combined, can require the
abandonment of our theory of govern
nient and the substitution of doctrines
against which our whole national life has
been a protest. And second, that our
obligations to the Filipinos who inhabit
the islands are greater than any obliga-
ton which we can owe to foreigners who
have a temporary residence in the Phil
ippines or desire to trade there
Is there any escape from this argument
Could there be anything more essentially
American than this logic New York
World (Ind.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-08-17

The most noteworthy feature of yester.
days notification ceremony at Indiapolis
was, of course, not the mere fact that Mr..
Bryan ANNOUNCED himself an uncompro-
missing anti-imperialist, for that was GER
tain in advance, but it was that he treat
ed upon the expansion or so-called i'm
perialistic issue to the utter exclusion of
everything else. 1t goes without saying
that this is another evidence of his polit-
ical generalship, for there is no question
that another campaign along the lines of
the campaign of 1896 would have failed to
arouse the slightest ripple of excitement
1t wonld have fallen flat on the country,
and necessarily so on the Democratic
masses by reflex action. AS for the Dem
ocratic leaders, arguments, it would be
puerile to attempt not only to deny him
dangerous ability as special pleader or
to dispute that he is sincere i'll the views
he takes of our duty to ourselves and to
humanity in the present crisis. We may
differ from Mr.. Bryan as much now as in
1896, but he will have to be met fairly
and squarely. To such arguments as he
addressed to the country yesterday there
must be direct answer, no mere insist
ence that something else than expansion
is the issue involved.-P ittsburg Press
Qnd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-08-17

The Herald, as is we'll enough known
by this time, does not take the same view
of the subject discussed that is held by
Mr.. Bryan, and does not support his can
didacy. But 10 say of this address that it
lacks the quality of full nlanliness, intel
lectual or moral would stultify our judg-
ment. 1t is the utterance of robust,
earnest, competent disputant on high
theme of craftsmanship. We have mo
motive to overpraise it; but our feeling is
that this speech will give Bryan higher
rank among the statesmen OF the nation
than he has had before
The significance of the speech to the
Republican party is that it is high time
for Its leaders to quit calling names and
get down TO business. If they suppose
that it is in the power of money. or party
organization or artfully fosterei preju-
dices, to successfully oppose the effect of
such an address on the minds of the in
telligent plain people who constitute the
overwhelming majority of the electorate
of the nation, they make mistake
Mark Hanna, with all the millions he
can command, aud all the INSCRIPTIONS
machine bosses he holds In lesh, Is not a
match for man who can talk to the
American people as Bryan does in this
speech. His obvious sincerity, frankness
and directness will break through and
deulolish any fortress of material politics
or chicaaery that can be erected in its
path. 1t will prove more effective
speech than Senator Hoar's, because it
has intense devotion and indomitable
courage behind it.-Boston Herald (Ind J
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
A Treat For the Children.

It is not often that an amusement enterprise visits our city and gives the people anything but the performance fer their money. But Prof. Gentry has es- tablished precedent as an exception and thereby made happy the hearts of thousands of little folks throughout the land, by extending to all schoo! chil- dren an invitation to ride on his pretty little ponies after each performance during their exhibition here. and polite attendants will look after the lit- tie folks who may wish 10 ride their choice of ponies.
 Don't miss the grand n.day pa rade-a treat within itself, over half d mile in length and the prettiest nov ing picture ever witnessed.
 The show is billed to appear in For rest City on Monday, April 6, afternoon and evening.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
CROQUET SETS
 AT THE 

Mrs. J. F.. Stone returned Tuesday from Memphis, accom- panied by her sister, Mrs. Horne, and J. S.. jr. We are glad indeed 0 see Miss Eula" ont again and sincerely hope she will rapid ly recover her wonted vig0r and yitaii- ty. The bright youngter is the source of much joy and comfort 10 his mother and annty. May he wax strong and healthy in mind and body aud grow up to d manhood of which they will feel proud in their declining years, is the wish of THE TIMES.
 Joe F.. Beck, better known about town and among his friends as Young Joe. has em parked in business for him self. and now owns the shop and tools on the Red Gin lot on R0sser street, which originally belonged to his uncle, Mir. J. B. Beck, and is soliciting the patronage uf the public in all nechanl- cal work. blacksIni,hing, etc. and he is nnquesiiunably the best horse -shoer in the city. Pronlptness is the young mans slogan. He was manager, for a lcng time of the shop he now owns, and lms already made himself an envi- able reputation la this county as me clanic. Go to see Joe when yon have repair work UT horse shoeing io br done. he will appreciate your patronage aud treat you square.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06

Miss Stewart aud her excellent con- pany gave us ene of the funniest and most beautiful high class comedies that we have ever seen on the Peterson stage. The costumes were the grsnd- est that Paris iheatre.goers have yet looked upon and Miss Stewart as Juli. ana the proud, higi-spirited daughter of the wealthy Orlish-was simply SUI perb and her supporting company WAS. though not d large one, undoubtedly an able one. and the large and select audience which greeted them WAS en. tirely carried away. and spontaneous bursts of laughter and applause were frequent. In fact we have become so tired of farce comedies and horse play. that Miss Stewards great Honey moon " was "A wonderful surprise and a delight to all. Come again Miss Stew art.--Paris Tex. Daily Dinner Horn. The above excellent company will pre- sent " Honeymoon st the opera house Tuesday night. April 10. get seats early. the Great Classic Comedy.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
LOCAL ADDENDA.
Next Sunday is Palm Sunday.

Next Sunday is Palm Sunday.
 We hope none of the rumored we'd dings will hang fire.
 The prospects are very flattering for a large fruit crop.
 Mrs. l.. II. Belser went to Little Rock yesterday, accompanied by Lawrence.
 C.. F. Benedict, of Iroquois. Illinois, was in the city this week, wanting to buy bottom lands.
 The Episcopal Church Guild will meet Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock with Mrs. Louis Rollwage.
 Mir. Ed. $. Purvis. of the Nolan House, Waverly, Tennessee, was in the city yesterday prospecting.
 Capt. F. Henry Prewitt was in town on business Saturday and went to Memphis the same evening.
 Capt. Head and Manager ChiIner. of Marianna. came up Tuesday evening to look after. their interests in this city.
 Dr. c. C. White went to Byhalia. MISS. Tuesday, in answer to a tele- gram conveying the news of tie critical illness of his mother.
 John B. Webb is quite sick at the residence of Mrs. Will Shepard. where he IS boarding. Mrs. Shepard and little daughter are also sick.
 Mir. and MT. T. A. Hawkins, of Heth, moved into their beautiful new resi- dence in this city ou Forrest street. on Wednesday. We welcome them.
 Mrs. Jno. D Thomas, of Winchester. Tenn, formerly of this city. has return ed and will reside here in the future. Her many old friends welcome her re- turn.
 Operator Cavender at the Choctaw oepot are the gratiiied posSessors of a sl40 Remington typewriter-brand new. which Is quite convenience and greatly facilitates the transaction of the clerical business of the ofiics. A lengthy write ND " of the opening tishfry and picnic of the reason, given by the pupils of the High School and containing the names of all who so
 
 the rush fairly this week aud was crowded out.
 The Ladies Aid Society of the Meth. odist Church anticipate having an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday before Easter Sunday, at three o'clock. in the afternoon. at the residence of Mr. Chas Delano. Everybody invited. Admis- sion five cents.
 Miss Fannie Dell Horne went to Memphis Wednesday to visit relatives and friends. and will be absent couple of weeks. The marriage of friend on the l2th, to which she will be one of the bridal party, is the great center of in terest in her visit
 Q Mrs. D. c. Webb. Mrs. J. II. Tipton. MT. and Mrs. $. E. Trapp, Mrs. r. II. Barker. Miss Mamie Webb, Miss Leila Neel, Miss Norma Rollwagp. Messrs. Linn Tnrley and A. l.. Grady, went to Memphis "Wednesday evening to see Joe Jefferson ill The Rivals.n
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
DEMOCRAT TIM ES.

Real Spring weather has arrived at last.
 J. M. Guntcr and Miss Sallie Hoge were pleasant visitors at Democrat Sunday.
 Mrs. Ciscro Beatty went 10 Mem. phis for treatment Sunday. Sho had been sick tor several days. Sorghum Joe and that Hustling James Wright are pulling the strings over "old beck these days, much to their displeasure. ]. M. Gunter and J. II. Sapp, of Sand Ridge. were hustling after the fnny tribe Tuesday.
 March borrowed twenty days from February and now is paying them back from April.
 N. W. Jones is frequent visitor at Democrat these days.
 Miss Sallie Jones was a very pleasant caller at this off co Wed. nesday.
 Farming is under good head. way, and planting will commence soon.
 Our postmaster did some hunt. Ing this week. He saved his fence from burning alright.
 The county road needs the at- tention of the road overseer, but he don't seem to realize it.
 SILVER BILL.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
ROAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given. that the undersign- ed win un Monday, the Jh day of April iyoo. present to ihe County Court. at the court house in Forrest City, Arkansas. a petition asking for the alteraf ion of Road District No. One tl1 of Blae ktish Township, as follows. to- wit.
 Francis River. .st poist where the road now established leaves the ferry near the c9t or. to run theHce along the east bank of st Francis River north two hundred yards. and from thence east to intersection st old road nt the sauih~est corner of K. Durcaps farm
 Apsil 6, 1000. HArII WILLIAMS, et als
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
Piles Cured Without the Knife.

All druggists are authorized by the man- ufscturers of Page Ointment to refund the money where 1t fails to cure any case of Piles. no matter of how long standing. Cures ordinary cases Tn six days, the worst cases in fourteen days. che appli- cation gives ease and rest. Relieves ltch- ing instantly.
 This is new discovery and is the only Pile remedy sold on positive guarantee- no cure no pay. Price 60 cents.
 Clt your druggist don't keep 1t in stock send us 90 cents in postage stamps and we will forward same by mall. Manufactured by Paris Medicine Co,, st. Louis, Mo.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
Your Life Worth Fifty Cents.

We defy tine world to prodnce medi- cine for the cure of all forms of Kidney and Bladder troubles. Piles and all dis eases peculiar to women, that will equal smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Ninety eight per cent of the eases treated with Smith 's Sure Kidney Cure that have come under our observation have been cured. We sell our medicine on a positive guaran- tee. if directions are followed, and money will be refunded if cure is not effected. Price 50 cents. Webb & Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06

Electric Light Co., % E. T. Gray. Feed .... ..................... @ 45 Election Judges and Clerks.......... 53Oo Deputy sherirf. ........................ 200 Russell. Graham S Co.,. mdse... ..... 42 S
 Jas Franks. .......................... l3 a Rent of Room for Election ........... 90 Atkins & Horne. mdse................ 75 Bremen Fees. fire Jan. esth. a5oO Landvoigt Nadakin, Printing If i5 Brandon & Baugh. freight ............ es ss F. ". DeRositt. lumber.................. IJo co Stevens & Bro, funeral expenses s. 70 co G. NJ. Batts, blseksmithing... 5S John R. Brown. rndse dse................. 9s5 0. F. Wolff, fees................... 800 J. II. Tipton. fees..... ........ spo
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
sallie Ann.

It never seems to strike the Sallie Anns playing gamblers come from homes where cards are nnknown-where the innocent pas;eboards are regarded as inventions of Satan,aild crvkinole and authors as direct gifts from heaven.
 The boy or man who is so weak as to become gambler just because he happens tO learn to play cards, is a gambler at heart, and if he did not know cards he would shoot craps. You had just as well warn boys or men against riding horses because horses can run, and because some times the owner of one horse will bet his money that his horse Is w0rldbeater.
 You had just as we'll ask the farm wives not to grow chickens because roost. CTS will fight and every boy whe has rooster will bet his barlow knife that his rooster can whip any other rooster in the country.
 Sally Ann, if you want to rid the world of gamblers, do it by teaching ;he boys as they grow up that it is dishonorable to Try to get something for nothing; that they should give an equivalent for every dollar they get; make social outcast of the gambler and teach the boys to avoid him. Condemn gambling as bitterly as you like, but for pity sake, don't be so narrow as to lay the blsns for gambling stu, tbe innocent cards.
 A CAnn riAynR,
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
The Libaary.

Last Monday night few of our best, brightest and most representative men and women met in the circuit court room at the court house to discuss ways and means for the building, equipping and maintaining tn our little city Of public library. Mrs. o. B. Roliwsge and Mir. Jno. NJ. PreWett made interesting talks explaining their views and stating the purposes for which the meeting was called. Not dissenting voice was heard, but does it follow that none dissent?
 Let's look little into it.
 It is proposed to incorporate public library company with rights to obtain money and property in any possible man. ner to the amount of S30oo to establish their library.
 Let's look at what could be done with that $s0o0.
 Our cemetery where nearly every one of us have some dear one laid away could be made beautiful; pride to our town and a monument of love and respect to those we have buried there. We could pay the debt upon our public school and equip it properly and escape future shame at not being able to have public school every year. Those who would subscribe this S3000 might increase their church subscriptions that we could escape the re- proach of having five dilapidated church buildings and but two resident ministers, not too extravigantIy paid.
 With the money necessary to maintain our library we could keep pretty steadily at work street cleaning force that could add more beauty and comfort to physical life than dozen libraries can to our men, tal and moral being.
 It is said 1t will look well to the world will indicate us rehned and cultured people-wiil show we are progressive and awake to our best moral and mental in. tprests--that we are a literary and book jsh people: whicl, is all very nice; but ,lie glory of our library but what it can see our little children playing all day in dhe streets because we have no public school to send them to; that world will not be so blinded by the splendor of our library but what 1t can see the rotten fence, suhken graves, the fallen tomb stones in our gulIied and weed-grown scemetery the world can also see our dirty streets and alleys, our broken sidewalks, our wrecked city hall, our closed churches, our abandoned Staarts springs park, our lack of sewers and many other things that make us fall far short of a fitness for a public library.
 Let's table this library resolution for The present and go to work and see if we cannot first supply the things so badly needed to make ours a clean. neat, up. to. date town in all practical essentiais-then a library will be quite in order and entire ly consistent with its surroundings.
 TuE OruEp SIDF
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism
KENNA. Jackson Co.,. w. Va.

KENNA, Jackson Co.,, w. Va.
 About three years ago my wife had an attack ot rheumatism which confined her to her bed for over a month and rendered her unable to walk step without assist. ance, her limbs being swollen to double thelr normal size. Mir. $. Maddox in- sisted on my using Chamherlain's Pain Balm. purchased fitty-cent bottle aud used it according to directions and the next morning she walked to breakfast without assistance in any manner. and she has not had similar attack since. - A. E. PARSONS. Webb k Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
CITY COUNCIL.

The City Council met in regular ses- sion Tuesday evening at the courthouse with the following members present 1: Aldermen Stone, Baugh, NcDaniel, Gatling, German and Recorder Mer- win. Mayor Tipton presiding.
 There was very little business before the Council, except allowing claims and reading report ct the Commission. CTS of Improvement District No. 1.
 The following claims were audited and allowed:
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
Appraisement of an EstYav.

State of Arkansas. St. Francis County. Goodwin township, Before w. :. Nugent. J :. F.. Appraisement.
 County or st. Francis. We. Robert Dudley and w. F.. Ford and ". H. Shurns. three citi- zens of St. Francis county and h0useh0lders therein, having thereto been appointed by w. <. Nugent. d Justice of the Peace ot said county. having this day viewed certain mare shown to us by B. !. Bowdan. We valued her al twenty toU) dollars. She is dark brown. white spot in forehead. left hind foot white. about F years old. F hands high roach piane. his
 ROBERT N DUDLEY,
 mark
 W. F.. FORD.
 W II. SHURNS. Subscribed and sworn to before me this, the l5th day oi February. 1900.
 W. S. NUGENT, ]. r. A true copy Of the original.
 G.B. MALLORY. Clerk. By T. C. MERwIN. D. C.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06

The Commissioners of Improvement District No.l made the following report which was unanimously adopted To the Hon. Board of Mayor and AL
 dermen of the Incorporated Town
 of Forrest City, Ark:
 Comes the Board of Improvement for Forrest City Improvement District No. l, and for the report on the matter of sewerage for said District, beg leave to report the following estimates. to-wit: 5a5o feet six inch Pipe. at ,c ..........s 367 50 Cost of Digging Trench. 500 co Laying aud Cementlng Pipe .......... ej0 co
 Total. SHY 70 We think the above will be ample sewerage for the needs of the District for some time to come. This will cover the most thickly settled part of the town.
 We beg that this be taken as part of our original report, and so note it upon the records of your proceedings. AcSpcCllully ouuilitUcu.
 JAS. RUSSELL, Chairman.
 l.. RoLLwAGE.
 Engineer Smith submitted propo- sition from the Iron Mountain Railroad to supply them with water for tank to be erected near the depot. It was agreed to furnish same at meter rates.
 There being no further business the Council adjourned until Wednesday night to meet the Board of Improve. ments.
 WEDNESDAY.
 Pursuant to adjournment the Coun- Gil met at the courthouse Wednesday night to meet the Board of Improve. ment District No. l, but owing to the absence of some of it's members the Doard failed to materiaize.
 Aside from discussion of matters in general, very little business was pre- sented.
 Permission was given the Electric Light Co.,, to infringe on the boundary of Grant Street by placing their new boiler on same, with the proviso that 1t should be removed on notice.
 The Marshal reported F arrests for month of March, with fines amounting to S4l.
 The committee on site for City Hall reported progress and asked and was granted further time.
 The Council then adjourned until Friday night to await the pleasure of the Board of Improvement.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
Warning Order.

Warning Order. In the Chancery Court of Si. Francis Coun ty. State of Arkansas, May term, ls0J, Mathew Mitchell, Plti.
 Nr. Jno. T. Dyal. adm'r.. and the unknown heirs of Ignace Pospisil. decd. defrs. The defendants. the unknown heirs nf Ig- mace. pospisil are warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer ihe com. plaint of inc plaintiff. Matthew Mitchell. April D. 1900. q. E. MALLORY: Clerk.
 By r C. NkHWtN, D. C.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
Wanted-A Printer.

We want a good. all-round Printer, quick. Must be reliable and carry card. Several weeks employment, perhaps longer. LANDvoIGT & VADAKIS.