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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-21
Don't flake Up Your Hind

that you can not have a pretty home because you haven't lots of money. You must not judge this store by the prices others charge. Don't think you must pay high prices to get the best. Iti sn't always necessary. It isn't at all here just at present. We have lots of home-brightness for some one.
 BLUFF CITY
 FURNITURE co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
GENERAL FORESTS HUMOR,
From The Youths Companion.

From The Youths Companion
One of the fercest and most determined fighters
in the Civil War was General \ Is Forrest,
commanding the Confederate cavalry: His name
was a redoubtable one, and few of his opponents
aware Of humorous side of his disposition,
familiar to his friends For many years the gen
eral loved to tell the story Of an incident which
occurred COWan'S station.
The few troopers he had with him We're being
hotIy pursued by the Federals and the general
gallOpng aOnS at top speed \ fiery South
and when she the flying Confederate officer
her Indignation boiled Shaking her fist in
ScOrn, she screamed:
why don't you and fight. you cOwardy
rascal? II old Forrest were here he d make you
hShti'
Fortunately. the generals horse soon carried him
out of range
Forests biographer relates that once at a din
party where he had been invited the guest
of honor, there was lOquaciOus widow, with hair
of raven black, who rudely interrupted the CONVEX
sation by asking General Forrest why 1t that
his beard still black. while his hair turn
ing gray ; ,o,.o.,o-. ,,-o., ,,,u,a ,o,,-, ,o-
I fear | cannot satisfactory answer, -
said he. unless. possibly the reason is that l
have used my brain little more than have my
jaw"
In the midst OF of his campaigns a captured
Federal chaplain brought to his headquarters.
The man showed the deepest anxiety and depreS-
sion. for stories of General Forests severity
announced, and Forrest, the ChapIan's surprise
invited him to share il, but his surprise grew to
dTnazement when the General turned to him reVer-
entially and said
'ParSOn, will you please ask the bIessing?'
The next morning Forrest CourteoUSly gave him
an escort through the Confederate lines he
wished no non-combatants for prisoners and bade
him gOOdby with the remark:
.ParSOn. | would keep YOU here TO preach for
me. II you weren't needed much more by the
sinners on the other side"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
A MODERN PORTI4.
SHE PUTS THE RESPONSIBILITY ON FATE

SHE PUTS THE RESPONSIBILITY ON FATE.
From Golfers Weekly.
With gesture expressive of firm resolution, as
the affair quite settled. the Countess Made
line pointed to acquered Japanese cabinet that
shimmered in the Iampght and said. very gravely !;
"Open of those three drawers. Valentine. and
be sure that you choose the right Each drawer
contains answer to the prayer which you have
addressed to me for the last six months. If you
open that which contains the answer Yes l will
be yours and will marry you soon as you please.
But take care that you do not get the wrong
answer; for. if you do. you will never See me
again
Alas said Valentine "thare are two chances
against How cruel you are, my
darlingr'
Well" said the Countess, if l marry YOU can
at least lay the blame on Fate"
The young hestated long time His hand
wandered from drawer TO drawer. not venturing to
touch any, and his heart sank with the fear of
choosing wrongly At last he shut his eyes and
opened a drawer at hazard.
Oh. rapture! the little piece of pink paper. when
UnfOlded. disclosed his glad eyes the exquisite
word Yes In ectasy he clasped the bluShnS
Madeline in his and covered her face with
kisses. She did not deny him.
Valentine being but bashful swain. never knew
that he had bucked up against a foregone con
clusiOn The three drawers that had held his cards
Of fate had been "strOked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
rHK CHINESE SYSTEM A FAILURE.
gHn DOCTOR WAS ovERsoLICTOUs ABOUT EARN
ING HIS SALARY
w-Orleans Times-Democrat,

From The New-Orleans Times-Democrat
THE Chinese system Of paying their Physioiia9nsso
salary when he gets sick. always struck me as
being snguary sensible SAID Ene OF yne se
gives a doctor every incentive to make an I'M
method Of paying While we are disabled offers
the opposite inducement or course, aon mean ian
Iberately keep a patient laid up for the sake Of
his fee but the R Y9nr after settiing
whopping big bill for the preceding quarter l made
just as an interesting experiment was afraid
to make the TO my my TfGuar ann W5ad
probably have Drained me with stethoscopc IN
s so T limited u5 very earnest able young doctor
whom l knew to be struggling hard 10 get a foot
delicate health / said and your profession gen
eTa gets good deal of y penneS 6om p S
bed and preventing me from attending to business
k Sew me gYe yGu get sick your pay stops until
I'm up again He thought a moment and ac-
We how did it turn out? asked asked 1ne ,S of
Of Just week on SO to worked
all right. The doctor dropped in once or twice 10
that some one was vitality interested in seeing that
kept well; Then came the hrs5 pnpIeaSsanI GN-
up Canal-st toward the office when a man sud
denly b on me and G5aSSe s he fairly
yelled where are your rubbers?' 4 don't know,
ftye me the money to buy You pair at
said. or youn be down with pneumonia and dI ! IL
that I shelled out and missed several important
engagements while | waited. a few nights after
ward I was quietly eating rum omelette IN a
restaurant when who should rush up but ina
same COMPOUNDED doctor Rum omelette! ne
gasped, turning pale as death. Why, man alive!
DO you want to take the bread right out OF my ~
mouth and with that he grabbed the omele tte
and ordered some tea and toast. Your GA
gestive organs very sensitive he sald, ana
an attack OF gastriis would mean eight or ten dol
lars out of my pocket I'm a poor man sald ne
and can't afford to take any such chances. y
wouldn't be just TO my family ate me Tea a, anu
toast which ] abomnate, and began to wonder
whether the Chinese system was quite as much or
q cinch as II seemed at long range Wen, won
bore you with all the details, but | give you my
word that for the next two weeks SuHereG MAJ
tyrr1om That internal doctor was continually bob
bling up unexpected places, determined to keep
me well or perish in the attempt At last ne
passed the limit was at the theatre with a
party Of friends, and by some horrible fatanty ne
was sitting in the next row. He kept shifting
about uneasily and finally. right in the midst OF
the performance, he leaned over and whispered
boarsely. Say. did you remember to put on your
chest PROTECTOR Everybody near US Uttered, ana
yearned for his gore. Next day l fred him |
have gone back TO the old system It's crude, /
admit and open to abuses, but that man = rampant
solicitude was undermining my health"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
A Nan WITH 4 PAST

From The Chicago Times Herald
rs there anything in your past" The Seaaufl
girl asked that you have kept from me- Oh
Arthur. think before il is too late. Surely Fog
cannot wish to make both unhappy. as ~
$ ,uld t- if ! were TO learn after marriel
that YOU had not told me al-thaJ there vas some
thing you had kept back. Arthur, she exclaimed
drawing away from him there iS-theTe SOM.
thing YOU have kept from ne, You are pale and
YOU dare not look in the eyesi
The young man stood boxing at the 1OOT sid
nervously clasping and unclasping MS hands. Al
last he hOarSely replied
Yes, Adelaide. IL is true / have not told y0q
all All forgive me, II not my fault Before
heaven 1 swear it, l had hoped that you might
never need to know. Do not ask ne 20 explain
Ii Is too terrible You will learn TO love other
can go away somewhere and drag cut my DAYS
in shame and sorrow
Then wOmanIike. she put her arms around hs
neck looked UP into his strong. manly face and
said in "A low. sweet tones
Arthur let me help to bear YOUR burden. Have
l not promised TO share all yo-r joys and SorrOgs'
Do not keep this from me Do not leave ne n
doubt. Perhaps ] can forgive -H- and thus save
both our lives from being wrecked
With effort he pulled himself -osether and r.
My mother used TO dress me Little Lord
Fauntleroy,' and once she had my picture taken
in that costume
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
A DESIRABLE DEATH
From The Washington Star.

FROM The Washington Star
children get queer associations Of ideas in their
heads at times. little lad on Capitol Hill has
playmate of his own age in the of poor neigh
DOT me son of toll visited his richer friend the
other day wearing a gorgeous red tie. The son of
wealth eyed the tie enviOusly for while, and then
asked Benny where he got It,
My mamma dyed il for me for a birthday pres
emit Isped Benny.
After Benny went home Rex played listlessy
about for time and then leaned his mothers
knee thOughfully studying the pictures in the fire
Mamma" he said finally, "Benny's tie awful
pretty, wasn't it
Yes dear"
Mamma, won't you kill 4 tie like Benny'S
when get a birthday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
NO BUTLER FOR HIM.

From The Detroit Free Press
There is a wealthy but very hard headed citizen
of Detroit who has heSitancy in telling this
story himself
1T there's anything earth grinds me II Is 10
plunge into the social swim I'd far rather plunge
into an Ice cold bath one of these here steel pen
coats makes me want to out and hide in the
hayoft and Il standing collar puts me into a
crouch for a week after I've worn it.
But you know how women are. They'll stand
right by you when Twin is uphill work, Sklmp-
hustle and save, but once they get money they
want a show tor il, and the bigger the show the
better. Things sorter come my way in pine, and l
cleaned up a little pile Just grinned at car
rIageS, horses u coachman, lot of servants a
snookin round the house receptions. theatre par
ties and all that sort OF thing
But when they runs in 4 genuine butler on me
had a warm conversation with mamma and the
girls 1t didn't do a mite of good. They talked
me clean off my feet and the butler came. l could
have got away paSSably with the President OF the
United states but that fellow stiff backed high
headed, oOkin superior like and never smilin less
to stab you, riled me awful One day while
sittin' in the library l heard him tell one of the
maids he was goin' to resign. What for" she
asked The last lady called took me for the
Observation-Disclosures me.
For years l dealt with raftsmen and lumbermen
paid mis- bill for six weeks in the hospital. and his
wages too. We keep no butler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

was stencied &C. S A. and over this the Northern
soldiers with marking brushes wrote In huge char,
acterS, u S A / guard at the Time ana
of my prisoners, handsome, bright eyed young
Southern officer, said, Yank what's that Writing
there?
II looked proudly at him as Isreplied: The
United States of America over the Confederate
States of America. Can't you read-U. 5 A over
c. 5. A?
HE looked 1t quizzicalIy
Thank you he said Do you know. l thought
it was United States of America Cotton Stealing
Association
The next question he put me didn't answer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
misunderstood PATRIOTISM.

From The Philadelphia Post.
Professor Alfred b. Adams. of New-York was a
soldier in the civil War, and took part in the Red
River campaign under Major-General Nathaniel T.
Banks.
"At one place." he said recently to one Of his
classes, we surprised Southern garrison and
took many prisoners. They guarding a noun
tain Of cotton bales which were intended for ship
ment to Europe account of the Southern Gov
eminent. General Banks promptly cOnfsCated the
cotton transferred it to his fotiIla Each bale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
GOOD Practice FOR Farm wORK

From The Washington Star.
Yes" said Farmer COrntOsSeI. let Josh -
right ahead pIayin' golf I reckon it'H do lin
good"
You said you thought it waste Of tn
yesterday" said his wife.
I've changed my mind II he keeps prc
;5cin' with them sticks A few years uebbe tasr
wont be so much danger OF CUtJin' hisseif vhsa
ne tries to handle a scythe-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

vassing near town last week Both hAppensS =,
the same road short distance AZ art. the hinerxl
one called at a certain house. where bright Es,s
girl came TO the door. Said he 'Sissie Efr ~
please bring me a drink OF wa-err which Z.
quickly did then he gave her candy and said NJ
the man just ahead OF me give you candyY "a
sir Then he gave her a nickel and said: Dad J,
give you money! Yes, sir. ne gave 10 csntsl
Then picking her up. he kissed her and said. ~
he kiss yOu?' Yes, sir, and ne kissed ma toe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
TO KEEP GLASSES ON.
From The Richmond Times.

isn't II strange said Mr.. Burton, of the Jeffer-
epn while in a reminiscent meed, how discoveries
are made OF course, that is a general statement,
but to the in question. | wear glasses as you
know, but ! found great trouble in keeping them
ON They were continually following the laws Of
Eravttation and falling to the floor. The trouble was
that did have bridge Of size, and l spent
money and time experimenting with different kinds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
81 DDEN

From The Ohio state Journal
Kind Lady-Your husband is dead. then
Mrs q Keefe-YiS- ne wint of most SlCdIn. I'm
Kind Lady-Poor man, Heart failure
Mrs O'keefe-NOt IN Ioikes o JhoJ; mum
wor IOike this. Pat wo- eatin mis- dinner OF a
powder barI whin wan av his friends set il OF IA
a joke Ii WOr most suddin. mum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

of springs and clasps and nosepieces, but all proved
failures. ,.,., -,
Now the other night l had idea CHATS all
right ! am guilty of idea once in a whlle) that
if would put some powdered Tosin on my nose thaS
would hold 'em for a while. 50 accordingly hunted
up my friend the volinist and, getting some rosih
made a test. ,t
WAS it a success Why, can turn a handspring
backward and those glasses are still doing business
at he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
THE VALUE OF NAMES

From The Boston Transcript
Hicks-Wosder how Mortar Is getting on nov
adays2
WiCks-CTettinE along finely II only ~
wears ago ne started out as apOthecarY- =
is already druggist and II his luck holds OF q
will be a pharmacist before the end o. ancta4
twelJ emOnth
IIicks-But what difference will that make
Wicks-A big difference. An apOrhecaTy Otas-
times has TO sell things at only q cents AhsSa
cost and a druggist never takes less Than ~ D
cent but TO a pharmacist there is no limit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
A BETTER CAMPAIGNER.

From The Kansas City Journal
a North Missouri editor, who 1t is taken for
granted, wouldn't mperil his immortal soul IN
necessarily. prints the following 1.-TWO well known
candidates running for the same office were can
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
NIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE.

From The New-YOrk Weekly.
She-I am very sorry, but our engagement MS
cease. I never marry
He-My gracious Nha has hsppeDed-
Sh=My brother has disSraced US
He-Oh Is that au2 That doesn't maItef- :
feared maybe your father had failed
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-11-02
FROM BIG SANDY.

Regular correspondence
r. A. Luter, John Goodin and
w. S. Bayborn went to Camden
Tuesday.
Zee Richardson, Of ManleyvilIe,
and Thomas Clymer, of Enloe, are
here to-day.
j. M. Beaton, Of Enloe, is here
or business.
Mrs. Pegran and daughter, OF
Erin, are visiting the family OF
George Pegran.
d. g. Hudson, of Camden, chair
man Of the Democratic county com
mittee, was here Saturday.
J. J. B. Johnsonius, d. G. Hud.
son, r. ii. Fryer and w. p. Cara
way addressed a large and enthu-
siastic crowd at Crooked Greek OF
Saturday night. They say Enloe
will get very few votes in the ninth
The Democracy Of the eighth dis
trict viii give Congressman I, w
Sims and Hon. Tom G. Rye a big
reception herenext Saturday night
Every Democrat should. come out
andhear true Democracy preached
The band will furnish music.
BIG SANDY, October 80.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-11-02

John McElyea and family, Of
Campbell, Mo, have returned home
after spending a few days with rel-
atives here.
Mrs. Josephine Arnold and Miss
Pearl Arnold are visiting relatives
and friends in Martin and Browns
Vile this woek.
TIE unyeiling Of the monument
erected by the Woodmen of The
World at the grave Of the deceased
sovereign, DR. C.-S. Chandler, in
Camden Cemetery, will take plaee
next Sunday at II am.
On our second page you will fine
the straight Democratic ticket az
it viii be voted in Benton County
next Tuesday Keep it in mind
and 60 TO the polls aud vote with
out scratching a nominee.
Hon. I. w. Sims was in the city
a short while Tuesday and left fo
Nashville. lie is confident of hi
election, and says the Democrac,
Of the Eighth Congressional Dis
trict can be relied upon to do it
duty next Tuesday. While the i'll
advised candidacy Of Mr.. Enloe j
regretted by his friends all over tn
district, they realize that he ca,
not be elected and they feel tina
they can not afford to be represent
ed by Republican, nor do the
feel that they can refuse to vote fo
the regular nominee, which is Z
w. Sims.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-11-02
FROM wHEATLEY,

Regular conespondence.l
j. ID. Robins. is reported on the
sick list this week.
J. I'll. Berry went ito Big Sandy
yesterday on business.
Horace Benton spend Sunday at
Claud with homefolke.
Rev. Jesse Farmer, Of Claud,
preached for us Saturday night
and Sunday.
Several from here Went to Dan
vile Saturday and heard Hon. M.
H. Meeks, who made a fine speech.
D. G, Hudson, Henry Fryer, @.
W. Turner and J. J. B. Johnsonius
spoke to q large crowd at Crooked
Creek Friday night
tits the duty of.every, Democrat
to go to the election next Tuesday.
Work for your ticket as though the
result hinged on-your efforts in be-
half Of the Democratic ticket.
| WHEAPLEY, October 30.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-11-02
FROM MolLLWAlN

Special iato0uospondenee1
Sam Tubbs has the pneumonia.
The Methodist Church building
is nearing completion
j. r. Gossett left this morping
FOR his home in Arkapsas.
Charles Wilson, Of Big Sandy, ID
here teaching vocal music.
Mrs. 3 l. MeIllwain has been
right sick, but is some better.
Let every Democrat 90 to the
polls next Tuesday and vote the
straight Democratic ticket
The people Of McIllwain we're al
most as proud to see Billie Thorn
ton last Saturday as they would be
William Mckinley unless he had
meat.
Arthur Jordan died Saturday
night. The burial took PLACE a.
Flatwoods Cemetery yesterday at
8 p. m. Burial services were con-
Quoted by Rev. A. M, q, Gosaett
ID. A. Gossett gave a big dinner
Wednesday in honor Of his BROTH
er, J. r. Gossett, and fourty-four
relatives. Rev. Mr.. Maddox and
Ike Miller the photographer, were
present, and the latter secured a
negative of the entire crowd, 1t
was a great reunion Of the family
and relatives.
! MCILLwAEE, October 80.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-11-02
FROM sBTETH's GQLEEaE.

Regular oorespondence.l
Farmers are. gathering corn this
week. The crop is light.
Fate Stagner has moved to the
community of Beaverdam.
The little child of-Herdis Greer
is thought to be some better.
Rev. G.. w. Florence will preach
at Pleasant Hill Sunday evening.
Rev. E. r. Condor preached the
funeral Of Mrs. A. @. Rushing and
child at Cedar Grove Sunday.
SMITHS COLLEGE, October 30.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-11-02

A stitch in timesaves nine, and
a dose Of BaHard's Horehound syr-
up at the beginning Of a cold will
save you many weary hours and
even days of distressing and har-
RAISING cough. Price, 25 and so
cents. Sold by all druggists.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-11-02
FROM GREENBRIEE.

Regular correspondence
Farmers are hauling their wheat
to the Paris market.
Sowingwheat and gatberingcorn
is keeping farmers busy.
w. b. Wyatt was taken i'll last
Friday, but is better. at present.
An enjoyable singing took place
at the home of G.. A. French Sun
day night.
We hope that some one viii an
swer the Smiths College reporter
in regard to the fifteenth district.
Let every Democrat 90 TO the
polls next Tuesday and vote the
straight Democratic ticket. Every
citizen who favors republican
form Of government and genuine
prosperity for all the people should
vote for the Bryan and Stevenson
ELECTORS.
GREFNRRTFD 0ctObpr 90
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-11-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

lion.
y. A. Potts went to Big Sandy
Tuesday.
Poll tux receipts will be in de
mand next Tuesday.
W. Z. Harrison, of Holladay, was
in the city Wednesday.
S. M. Naifeh has returned from
a trip to Henry County.
John Harper of Nashville, was
here a few days this week.
M. Bursey is building a cottage |
beyond the creek west Of town.
The Crocker business house is
going up with a rush this week.
Don't forget that there will be
Democratic speaking here on next
Monday.
L. 2. Browning, of Eva, is now
a citizen Of Camden, having moved
here last week.
Miss Pearl Spellings, of McKen-
zie, spent last Friday and Saturday
here with friends.
Dr. and Mrs. I. j. Anderson, Of
Huntingdon, visited relatives here
the first OF the week.
Only four days until the election,
and every Democrat ought to be
ready to do his duty.
J. B. Vickrey will build an addi-
tion to his dwelling and make other
desirable improvements.
Miss Ida Milan has returned to
her home at Clarksburg, where she
will take charge Of a school.
The Camden and Big Sandy
bands went to Nashville this morn
ing to take part in the big Demo
cratic rally to-day.
Rev. P. NJ. Fitzgerald, of Nc
Kenzie, preached two good sermons
at the Presbyterian Church Sun
day forenoon and evening.
Rev. N. r. Waters will preach at
Cowell's Chapel next Sunday, and
there will be singing all day by two
classes! Dinner on the ground.
We are requested to announce
that Hon. b. A. Enloe will speak
here tomorrow, Saturday, at 10 a.
M, and also at Holiday tomorrow
night.
Rev. J. M. Youree, of Bethel Col
lege, Mckenzie, will preach at the
Presbyterian Church on the third
Sunday and Sunday night in No
vember.
Rev. A, Nunnery, pastor of the
Baptist Church here, will begin a
protracted meeting next Sunday
evening, Services,to commence at
the usual hour.
j. T. Townsend is building new
cottagein North Camden. He will
build one or two more dwellings in
that part Of town as soon as he can
get the necessary material.
Miss Leila Houston, Of Murray
I KyY who has been spending some
time here with, her aunt, Mrs. N. r
Waters, has gone home on a Short
visit. She will go West with the
family Of Rev. Mr.. Waters.
J. e. Yarbrough and family, o
Nashville, came down Sunday, Mr.
/. Yarbrough returning home tina
evening. Mrs. Yarbrough and th,
children will remain here with rel
atives and friends a few days.
|
The entertainment at the semi
nary Friday evening was we'll at
tended. The program included
sword drill by young ladies an,
several recitations which were ez
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-11-02

Miss Bette Darlington can show.
you all that is new and up to date
in millinery.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-11-02

Corn-huskers' sprained wrists,
barbed-wire cuts, burns, bruises,
severe decorations, and external IN
juries Of any kind are promptly and
happilycured by applying BalLard's
Snow Liniment Price, Is and sc
cents. Sold by all druggists.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-11-02
GBEENBRIEn, October 30.

Ifyou are in need Of anything in
the hat line, go to Miss Bette Car
rington, and you viii get correct
styles and pgices
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-11-02

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