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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-08
THE LITTLE sIcKMEssEs
which Grow Into Big ones.

A little cold in the head is a tride, but
if neglected and it hangs on from week
10 week and gets into the throat ind
It.ngs it is no longer trifie. 1t is then
no longer a slight cold but the beginning
of chronic eatarrh.
Do not make the mistake OF thinking
you have no catarrh because the head
and nose appeal to be clear. IL there is
cough, tickling in the throat hoarseness
or sense Of oppression in the crest you
have throat and bronchial catarrh. II
the appetite is poor, nausea, gagging and
disgust for food especially in the morn
ing. you have catarrh of the stomach.
The suTest and safest treatment Tor
every form OF eatarrh Is an internal
remedy which acts especially OF; the
blood and mucous membranes.
Such a remedy is the new eatarrh cure,
sold everywhere by druggists under name
OF Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, a medicine in
pleasant, convenient tablet form and con-
tanning all the best and latest specifics
for catarrh. whether located IN nose,
throat. bronchial tubes or stomach.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are composed
of Sanguinaria, guaiacol, Red gum end
similar antiseptics which destroy the
germs of catarrh in the blood. and no one
who suffers from any form of catarrh and
has seen the useIessness of sprays.
douches, and powders will ever go back to
them after once trying SO convenient.
pleasant and harmless a remedy as
Stuart's Catarrh tablets and one which
gives relief in so short a time.
Even in cases where catarrh has effect
ed the senses of smell and hearing, these
tablets accomplish cure because the
blood being cleanSed of catarrhal germs
the mucous surfaces of the nose and
throat no longer clog up the respiratory
passages Eith catarrhal secretions.
All druggists sell full sized treatments
of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets for the nomi-
nal price Of so cents and the regular daily
use of them will effectually cure this
troublesome and dangerous disease.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-08
IMPORTANT TO VOTERS.
TEE FuTuRE OF CHINA.
Prof. Martins Lecture Before the
National Geographic society.

Prof. Martins Lecture Before the
National Geographic Society
The lecture which was given last night
by Prof Dr.. ". A. B. Martin, dean of the
University of Pekin. China, under the aus
piees of the National Geographic Society.
brought to the First Congregational
church large and representative audi
ence. Dr. Martins theme was China. its
early history. its slow development, trac-
ing the past step By step in clear and il
terestinE word pictures up to the present
time.
After review Of the history Of the in
Yasion Of China by the Tartars, Dr. Mar
tin spoke of the present rulers of China
and said that the present dynasty was the
best that ever ruled in China. Further on
in speaking Of the recent Boxer outbreaks,
DR.. Martin said that political jealousy
and Industrial competition were at the
bottom of the whole trouble TO very
great extent. He said:@
1T is the theory OF the Tartars that IL
you desire to govern successfully you'll
have to All the bellies of the subjects
The Cinnamon were afraid that with the
advent OF the foreigners with their rail-
ROADS EDGF NOuiQ lose tuSAs SAi4piO4AA SAt
as boatment, cartmen. carriers, etc The
young Emperor is q progressive young
man who is anxious TO Introduce reforms,
and invite Western civilization. The
young Emperor was dethroneG on account
OF his liberal views. and the anti-foreign
element assumed control OF the Govern
ment
Lii Hung Chang. more than any other
man, contributed toward the establish
menl OF the Pekin University He is the
most progressive man in China today and
is withal loyal to the dynasty. and now
perhaps doing the greatest service to his
country
DR.. Martin gave vivid description of
the siege of the legations by the Boxers.
and paid a high tribute TO the English
Minister, Sir Claude Macdonald, within
the walls of whose legation, the represen-
tatives of the civilized nations rallied to
mutual defence and suceor-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-08
HENRY t. oxNARD WEEDS.
Sugar HIaEnate Marries the Maid of
HIS Sirter-in-I.axr

sugar mBRnate M8rries the Maid of
HIS Sister-iE-Layy.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec S.-News Eas
just beea received here that Henry Thorn
as oxnard, President of the American
Beet Sugar Association and a well-known
New York clubman, was married Novem-
Der Is last in the Church Of the Madeleine
in Paris, to Mile Marie Pichon. who for
several years served as maid to his sis
teT-in-Iax. Marie is tall handsome
blonde French girl, who was well known
in San Francisco when the Oxnard family
were here last year.
Last winter they decided to change
their housekeeping arrangements, pre-
paratory to building a new residence, and
Marie decided TO return TO her home in
Paris. She was always treated by the
oxnards as one of the family, but not one
of the smart set here had any idea thai
Henry 0xnard was in love with her After
her return home she inherited q small for
tune and lived with her parents Henry
Oxnard was regarded here as one of tie
most eligible bachelors and his strange
marriage caused much surprise
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-08
The I.nn.serant Report.

The annual report OF T. V. Powderly,
Commissioner Of immigration, was handed
to Secretary Gage yesterday. 1t gives in
detail the figures of immigration for the
fiscal year ended June 80, 19el They
show that 425.372 immigrants came to this
country through the various ports md e.
200 through Canada OF this number 424,-
700 came from Europe. 1886 from Asia,
and 1926 from other countries
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-08
HOW TO BREAK Up A COLD.

In the winter Of ls9S and 1889 | vas taken
down with q severe attack of IA grippe says
Nix Z. L. Hewitt. the veIi-knoVn druggist OF
Winfield, No. The only edieine / used vas
two bottles OF (50-eent size) (namberain's Cough
Remedy II broke up the cuid and stopped the
cough Ike magic. and ! have not since Keen
troubled with Ia grippe This remedy has be-
come famous Tor its cures OF bad colds and
Ia Grippe. DTuggists use II themselves. and in
theii, families, because It is the best For sale
81 e and 80 cents per bottle By Henry Evans.
wholesale and retail, and eli druggists
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-08
RESTS WITH THE BoATBUILDER.
Uncertainty Regarding the Question
of Beston's Cup Defender


BOSTON, Dec. S--The question of
whether Mr.. Thomas W. Lawson viii build
a ninety-footer to compete in the trial
races for the selection OF a defender o.
the Americas Cup is still unsettled. Mr..
Lawson had a long interview with Boat
builder Lawley yesterday, LawIey is
rushed with work and he hesitates about
agreeing to construct a metal bulled
sloop the lines of which are hardly on
paper yet, by early summer.
Yesterdays conference, at which
Mr. Lawson, Mr. Lawley. and Designer
Cro#Hinshield were present. resulted in
Lawley's stating he desired more time to
consider the matter and viii give Mr..
Lawson a definite answer within a short
time. probably twenty-four hours. He in
timated that he might return today
with a favorable answer to the question
Of getting the yacht into the water in
time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-08
a Life sentence aud Tvo Years.

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. s-John Harris.
who has been on trial for several ,Teeks
on the charge of wife murder at Quitman,
Tex. was yesterday convicted and SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment. He was also
convicted of attempting to murder his
daughter and given two years more.
Where the two years after the life SEN
tAnee expires are to be spent was not
specified BY the jury
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-08
circumstances Required 1t,

(Frous the Boston Transcript
Durnleigh-I hear that Gaynor's place is closed
for good. Isn't he a rather young man to retire
from tusiness2''
Simpiex-But you see Gsynor is dead
Dslrnleish-oh that indeed! Didn't know that
In that case suppose he had to retire but still
he was rather young to give up business.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-08
Holiday Handkerchief.

Ladies' Fancy Hemstitched Handker-
chiefs. in plain white. Ia. II. and / &C
inch hens. Worth Il 1-2c, to go ats
Ladies' Mourning Bordered Handker-
chiefs, plain black or figured borders. &C
While they last, choice ......J
Ladies' Pure Linen Hemstitched Hand
kerehiefs, in plain or colored Dor 1(C
ders- Worth 15c. Special at......... ~
A great bargain event in Handkerchiefs
VIII be the lot of Embroidered-e edge.
Ha1dworked, Initial Handkerchiefs. They
are fancy lace and inserting trim 11IC
med, Worth DC, fer...,-,...-.---- IL
500 dozen Ladies' Pure Linen Handker-
chiefs, some deliberately embroidered. 9TH
eTs with lace and inserting. in beautiful
patterns. exquisiteIy designed, exact imi-
tation of real duchess; hemstitched en-
broidered; these would be cheap at DEC
Soc Special holiday price. A0
SzAn Handkerchiefs for presentation
boxed gratis. Centre aisle, main building
fer Handkerchief.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-08
The Latest Theory.
lFrom the chicago Tribune. }

From the Chicago Tribune.)
1T always veaTies to hear that f,laintive
subdued music the orchestra plays when the actors
are doing something supposed to be pathetic. 1t
looks IS Il they couldn't trust the audience TO see
the Path0s," remarked the thin-laired man in the
fui dress suit who sat IN Of the boxes
Thst isn't what It's done for at all - said the
man with the John Hay NhiskeTs who sat bv his
side FITS to prevent the actors nom hearing
any Obtrusive coughing or snickerfng on the part
OF The audience
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-08
Holiday SiIVerWaTe.

Genuine Cut Glass Salts and Pep 2pc
pers, with sterling silver tops.......SO
Genuine Cut Glass Puff Jars, with 0QC
heavily carved sterling silver tops 20
Heavy Sterling Silver Polishers. AoC
worth Csc. 10
Sterling Silver Hat Brushes; EQC
handsomely engraved. Special. 10
Sterling Silver Brush and Comb Sets, in
white satin-lined eases. Special Il 0Q
~ ---.----.-----.-.....
We carry a large assortment OF Brass
and OXidized Clocks and Jewelry, stamped
free.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-08
Lansbtargh &Bro
WashlngtOH's FaT0riie Store.
DELIVERIES.

Suburban residents can have parcels de-
1ivered every day. We prepay charges on
purchases Of s. or more within a radius
of lee miles.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-08
Eczema

How it reddens the skin, itehes, oozes.
dries and scalesi
Some people call it letter, milk crust,
or salt rheum
The suffering from it is sometimes in
tense; local applications ere resorted to-
they mitigate, but cannot cure
1t proceeds from humoTs inherited or
acquired and persists until these have
been removed
Hoods SarsapariIIa
positively removes them, has radically
and permanently cured the worst cases.
and is without an equal for all cutaneous
eTuptions.
Hoods Pills are the best cathartic- Price, &c
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-08
No Books to Buy.
On Exhibition.

Instruction and uestion Papers OF these Courses
TO be given with the Courses are now exhibition
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-08

Written by Hugh Morton; music by Gus. Kerksr
(Co-authors Of The Belle OF New Fork'')
A phenomenal cast. including Virginia Earle
Harry ConeT. FaTTen Soutar, Harry Davenport,
Harry Kelly Nat n Wills. Charles T. Adrich
Aft wieeisn. Charles W Young, Lawrence Wheat,
David Montgomery. Fred Stone. Grace Belmont.
Orchestra Of so. Seats now on sale.
The Forrest City times., 1900-01-26
Murdered Near Helena.

At an early hour on the night of the i9th inst. terrible murder was com. nitted at store just across the river rom Helena. Two negroes entered 'he store and covered Wm. Mayer. the 'nly party in the store at the time, with shotgun and demanded that he ,pen the safe. Before Mayer could comply, Wm. Tucker and companion entered the store, when the negroes oolted for the door Tucker, noticing that something was wrong. tried to stop them, when one of the negroes attacked him with a knife, almost sever Dg his head from his body.
The Forrest City times., 1900-01-26
Anti-Sal0on League.

At the annual meeting of the state rustees of the Anti-saloon League in little Rock, the following officers were elected: Rev. Frank Barrett, of Jones' ,aro president; Col. E. D. Robertson, If Wynne, vice-president; Rev. J. S. Hawkins, of Prescott, secretary; K. E. Wait, Little Rock, treasurer; Rev. F.. \. Tabor, of Russellville, superintend- mt The purposes of the league are Iet forth as follows: 1.) Law enforce nent in prohibition territory. (2) True md honest temperance men for all off .ial positions. (S.> Organization of all he anti-s.loon forces for an aggressive :alnpaign along every line throughout the state.
The Forrest City times., 1900-01-26
Destructive Fire at Holly Grove.

Tie business portion of the town of Holly Grove was almost entirely wiped ut by fire. eight store buildings being destroyed. In each case the loss is otal, IS no insurance was carried by my of the losers. The fire started in Atkins store. and swept away the fol- owing: Lonzo Mayo. grocer; D. B. aenfro, general merchandise; Frank Bros, dry goods and groceries; Jacob ieroniu, dry goods; J. r. Taylor, gen. Tal merchandise; Ebcr & Son, dry yoods; Laura Good, restaurant; W. D. Kerr, general mercandise. Total losses, bout S25. 900.
The Forrest City times., 1900-01-26
Negotiated Unstamped Notes.

r. M. Files was arrested at Hot springs on the charge of executing notes without placing internal revenue stamps on them. The outcome of the case will be watched with interest. as t IS the first of the kind in this state since the enactment of the internal 'evenue war tax law. The penalty TOT the violation of the law is fixed at hne Of from s1O to sloO or imprison- nent from 10 to 90 days, or both, at the discretion of the court.
The Forrest City times., 1900-01-26

That the Cucura remedies all that could be desired for the aevation of the suffering of skn-tortured in fants and children and the comfort of worried mothers has been demonstrated in countless homes in every land Their absolute safety purity, and sweetness ana rse speedy and great parents Evidence found in the of letters received from grateful parents testng the ncacuable bene
 fits they have derived from the of these preparations in the treatment of nfantile skin and scalp disorders There is ring of truth and sincerity about the testo- nias here submitted that stamps them genuine and when mother writes, does Mrs. E. Butler of l2S9 Third Avenue, Brooklyn N. Y in simple, grateful language of the good Cutcura has accomplished in her home, parents everywhere must regard these remedies house. hold necessities. Mrs. Butler says:-
 "My oldest boy age years was troubled with sores on different parts the body especially twenty very eject pu They very painful former experience with the cure of little girl with CurI did bother doctor case him the CUTIcURA treatment which completely him four weeks As rule my four children are very robust and troubled with anything like this mentioned but thanks CurcURA remedies they are all now In perfect heath"
 What be more convincing to mother than the following graphic letter from Mrs. J. C. Freese of 300 South First Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.:-
 "My baby about four old began would do him good called in doctor but used his medicine account. did know He horrible. and looked if was then to use CuTcuRA remedies The
 used them could the change used about half box my baby entirely There has been trace of snce To-day his skin and soft s piece of silk"
 Another remarkable instance of the effectiveness of the Cutcura remedies is found in the terrible experience of the baby daughter of Mr. R. A. Lapam 1llH West Side Square, Springfield, Ill. Mir. Lapham writes fOllOws-
 daughter troubled eczema Her hands, and mock would break with which swell and become terribly nnamed out like great beads of finally this would dry and the skin would crack and peel oh She suffered terribly Had mitens hands keep gave leading tria helped purchased CUTIcURA SOAP. Ointment and REsoLvENr She troubled although bottle of REsoLvExr three boxes of CUTcURA and CUrIcURA
 In few forceful words Mrs. c. Brand of Conesve, N. Y., vvidly portrays experience common many mothers and her letter. which follows is full of comfort and encouragement for anxious parents:
 ago my boy began break out with nearly his
 glowing reports of CurIcuKA remedies and thought try Three cakes CUTCURA SoAP boxes of bottle of CUTIcuRA REsoLvEsr cured him. them wonderful remedies"
The Forrest City times., 1900-01-26
Sensational K,Ii,ns .. Pin. u,,.

$ L. Evans shot and killed c T.. aochelle at Pine Bluff. The two men were employed by the St. Louis stave ma Lumber company, Rochelle as a aoorer and Evans as a night watch. man. Rochelle recently reported Evans Or neglect of duty, and Evans was dis. 'narged. The killing occurred at a boarding house. Rochelle was eating supper when Evans entered the din. ng room and, without a word of wa rn- ng' pulled his revolver and shot him lead.
The Forrest City times., 1900-01-26
Missouri Murderer Captured.

Ben Richardson, who murdered Jailer Henry at West Plains, Mo, on the 10th nst., was captured near Mammoth Spring by Ben. E. Elders. Richardson went to Elders house and asked for something to eat Elder recognized 1im from the description sent out and was overpowered while feeding the prisoners, and Richardson beat his brains out with a club. Elder will TO seive a reward of 5000.
The Forrest City times., 1900-01-26

The economy of the Cuticura treatment Is shown by the letter of Mir w. M. Nichell, of Lexington, Okl., who spent thousand dollars with doctors speciasts and medical colleges in vain attempt to find relief for his little friend recommended the use of tho the cure:-
 "My old had breaking out on the top of his head It spread all his head and his broke out from shoulder to wrist Around his body and his legs from his ankles scab My family pshed more and then medical college in st. Luis
 SIX months No good yet Spent not less than thousand trying CUTIcURA remedies. telling spell my chids himself By the time wife had used CUrIcuRA he began improve and gave me and wife Thank the Lord we'll crying and worrying Cur1cuKA remedies cured him
 Three children in one household suffering simultane- ously from eczema. Such the distressing condition of Mrs. Annie Ring of 6l5 East Thirteenth Street. New fork City, who tells her experience in these words
 My second child got old Three
 months later my first child got It. and following him the last
 S ss snsy and that the little blind half bloody constantly crying could get n. seep and he actually did not look human The first application brought relief in days treatment with cuIcusA soAr and curcuR. is surprised at the wonderful effect of CurrcURA"
 One of the wonderful of cures is that of the little daughter of Mrs. G. A. Conrad of Lisbon, N. H. whose su1erings from eczema intense that her hands had to be tied to keep her from tearing her esh The mother writes:-
 "when my girl sld she had eczema We had used cold and all kinds of remedies nothing her good in fact she kept getting to wrap her hands and when would on the table, for could hold scream and when could would peces
 used four boxes of SOAP and the CUTIcURA REsoLvENr, cured and no traces of the humor left uthfuy they have saved her nfe"
 It will afford pleasure to have parents whose little ones are afflicted with any form of skin scalp blood humor write any of the above addresses for cor roboraon of the facts gven and have doubt that such appeal will elicit still stronger testimony regard ing the wonderful curative properties of the CUTICURA remedies The full set, for complete external and internal treatment, costs but SIPS, and consists of CUTICURA SOAP (25c), to cleanse the skin of and scales and soften the thckened cutcle CUTIcURA Ointment (50c), to instantly allay itching, irritation and inflammation, and soothe and hea and CUTICURA REsOLvENr (50c.), to cool and cleanse the blood. single set is often sufficient the torturing disfgurng skin scalp, and blood humors rashes itc ings, and rritaons, with loss of hair when the best physicians, and all other remedies fail.
The Forrest City times., 1900-01-26
BRIEF MENTION.

The Bank of Bonneville has been re- organized.
 A s20,O00 stone Catholic church is be- lng erected at Pocahontas.
 Amorel is the name of "a new post office in Mississippi county.
 Berry growers say the prospects for good crop are very bright.
 Only one prisoner has been in the Bradley county jail in year.
 A number of prize fights have been pulled off at Hot Springs recently.
 A broom corn growers association has been organized in Logan county.
 Officers made sixteen arrests at Jones' ooro last week for illegal sale of liquor.
 During 1899 there were 1.207 do licenses issued by the city of Little Rock
 A plant to manufacture buttons from mussel shells is being put in at Black Rock.
 The train dispatcher's office of the Pee Gee has been removed from Shreve- port to Texarkana.
 Last week within few miles of Hot Springs hunter killed wildcat eight feet long and two feet high.
 Gus Johnson, colored, who lived at Helena, was run over and killed by passenger train at Bald Knob.
 A report that Lieut.. Sol Jeffrie whose home is at Mulberry, was kille. in the Philippines, proved to be false.
 The Arkansas Horticultural Society will hold it's twentieth annual session in Little Rock February 7th, sth and 9th.
 John Plaster, an old citizen of Franls- lin county. committed suicide by hang. ing himself to tree. He was 50 years of age.
 Bud Garrett, a prominent Miller county farmer, was fatally stabbed by another farmer named Sheffiin at Tex arkana.
 It was an Arkansap-Capt. Tillman Campbcll-who captured Aguinaldo's wife and the elusive Philippines private secretary.
 Geo. Dunn. the oldest man in point of service in the employ of the Iron Mountain railroad at Texarkana, died last week.
 The Louisiana & Arkansas Railroad Company has completed it's system of telegraph wires from Jamestown, La. to Texarkana.
 A young man giving his name as Vance Foster, of Nashville. Tenn, was held up and robbed by a gang of tramps near Jonesboro.
 The Baxter Manufacturing Company. of Cypress, Ashley county, has been in- corporated. The company will manu- a.cture lum Der, shingles, etc.
 The stores of W. P. Brewster, grocer, G. T. Maddox. feed and groceries, and the Home Sewing Machine Company at Van Buren, were destroyed by fire.
 The birthday of Gen. Robert E. Lee was celebrated with appropriate ser vices by the local chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, at Hot Springs.
 The Tar-Kiln zinc mining property in Boone county was sold to Joseph Gilbert, of Rhode Island, last week. the consideration being s30, 900 spot cash
 Near Madison, on the St. Francis river, Henry Griffin shot and killed Henry Young. Griffin claims that the dead man was too intimate with Mrs. Griffin.
 Hon. R. L. Lawrence, acting gover- nor, handled the affairs of state dur ing Gov. Jones absence on the Little Rock business mems excursion over the
The Forrest City times., 1900-01-26
English aA She |, Smoke.

Mrs. Brown-our language is full of mis. nomers. For instance. met a man once ne ,xho ,,,ts was perfect bear, and they called him s civil engineer.
 Mrs. Smith--Yes, but that is not SO ridc. ulous as the man they call teller in a bank. He won't tell you anything. asked one the other day how much money MT. Jones had on deposit, and he just laughed at
The Forrest City times., 1900-01-26
Must Pay ,JudRments.

In case in federal court at Fort smith, Judge Rodgers stated that here- liter the practice of the court would De 10 issue a rnandamus on any county owing judgments to pay them off in scrip.