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The Forrest City times., 1901-02-22

stable, and it is scarcely likely that he would try to get away on foot. Yet a cat couldn't stow himself away where we haven't looked. Where's Wilson g The tory was outside; but he came within, as he heard his name spoken by the officer. A nail on the barrel caught and tore rent in his frock, as he went past it ir the shed.
 There! You won't stand in the way any longer!" cried the man. angrily as he gave the cask violent kick and knocked it over upon its side. Fortu- nately, the tierce fell with it's uncov- cred head toward the wall; and no one suspected that the object of their search was within it.
 What do you make of it, Wilson ?' inquired Capt. Dacy.
 Il don't think the majors here" re turned the tory. "He got wind of our close pursuit in some manner, and left on fresh horse before we came. That's my opinion"
 And it's mine, too. But I'd sooner lost my spurs than to have had this search for nothing"
 Well. we have done our best. There's good wine in the rebels cellar, though. We needn't lose that"
 True" observed Capt. Dacy. Then, turning to Mrs. Crawford, he contin- ued: Come, madam, you can enter tain rascally rebels, it seems. Have you no humble refreshment for the humble servants of the king?"
 Certainly Will you partaSe of some cakes and wine? Call Chloe. Polly, and have the table spread at once"
 "Order my men to ride on slowly. Wilson; it is possible they may get a glance of the rebel we are after. You and will enjoy this good lady's hos pitality a short time"
 While Wilson was delivering the cap tain's orders to the dragoons Mrs. Crawford opened the sideboard. and set out decanters and dishes. aud the negress brought some fresh wine from the cellar. The Englishman smacked his lips as he emptied a goblet.
 Come, Mrs. Crawford" said the off cer, handing the mistress of the house a glass of wine, q have a toast to pro- pose. I hope you have no objection to drinking the health of King George .
 'None at all," replied the lady. q am sure that l wish him no harm. poor mani"
 "Very well; and now we'll toss off a bumper to the success of his majesty's arms and to the discomfiture of all rebels"
 Papa might perhaps object to that" said Polly, who at this moment en-
The Forrest City times., 1901-02-22

the hot sun of September afternoon glowed upon the dusty highway and upon the wide expanse of level fields that hedged in the old house at Craw- lords plantation in the Waxhaw region of the Caroiinas, as Mary Crawford, or Polly, as everybody called her, sat by the window, stitching a sampler, but looking up ever and anon to watch for travellers that might be coming up the road.
 The Crawford house stood we'll back from the highway, with garden be- tween, bisected by a carriage drive from the big white gates upon the road; but the young girl could readily descry anyone passing up or down the thor oughfare, a distance of quarter of inile from the house. The watch she kept was a keen one. for upon her faith ioi sentinelship depended the safety of loved father.
 Maj. Crawford was an officer in the patriot army under Gen. Gates. who had just an hour before, weary, travel stained, and alone, arrived at his plan tatlon after an absence of many weeks. lie was at this moment in the kitchen, eating the lunch that had been hastily prepared by Mrs. Crawford and the eoiored cook, Chloe, preparatory to continuing his journey to Sumpter's army, which was encamped on the Wa .eree. Meanwhile Polly had been sta tloned at the window to keep lookout against the approach of any tory or British party that might be on his track. It was just after the defeat of oates at Camden, and the kings men were Jubilant and active through the Carolinas.
 foily Crawford was a chubby, bright eyed, saucy-looking girl of 13 or IL
The Forrest City times., 1901-02-22
'T CITY ARK. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 22 1901.

years. She was the majors only child. and was an arrant little rebel. The sampler she was at work upon repre-. sented Elijah fed by the ravens. There was a marvellous background of shrubs and trees, all wrought in the finest ten stitch; and, beside stone done in or- ange color, lay the recumbent figure of the shaggy-haired prophet. A flock of birds, each one laden with huge two penny pan loaf" were gracefully ap- preaching from the left hand corner of the canvas. The girls delft fingers were busily ornamenting Elijah with two prominent eyes of the deepest CO., bait blue, when her ears caught the sound of hoofs coming at sharp gal lop up the road.
 She glanced hastily from the window. and deserted, mounted on "grass pony Ca horse of the South Carolina swamps, rough, Shetlandish, wild). a tall, slender, "gangling fellow" legs long enough to almost meet under the pony, damaged, wide-brimmed hat flap ping down over his face, which was freckled and worn, the figure covered with dust. tired looking, as though the youth had ridden till he could scarcely sit on his pony. Before she could run to the door the forlorn apparition hailed her with the tidings:
 The British are coming! party of their dragons. under Capt. Dacy, con- ducted by that tory, Wilson, are riding up from Charlotte like the wind"
 The messenger. whom Polly recog- nized as boy of the neighboring vil- lage, dashed on again, without waiting to answer any questions.
 Polly gave no further thought to the cobalt-blue eyes of the old Gileadite, staring at her from the sampler. Her
The Forrest City times., 1901-02-22
Ab.,rac. of she Tax sool..

The abstract of the tax books of Pulaski (Little Rock) county for the present year has been announced. It is as follows: Horses value, 3129.- ITO; cattle. $s6.545; mules. $12s,ssO sheep. $21,140; hogs. $16,3O0; vehicles, $s2.090; watches. $27,365; bicycles. $l,265; pianos, $56,730; merchandise. $S94,4s0; banks. brokers, etc., $377,. 0S5; manufactured articles, $116,315: moneys and credits. $1.255.350: bonds, stocks. etc. $1,26s.475. United States bonds, $S.070; other personal proper ty. $1,212,770; total personal. $5.. 661,S30. Of the above total. $5,131.- 690 is city personal and $53O. .24O coun- try personal The city realty is $9,- 503,170; country realty. $1.66O, ,990, a total of $11 16O. making grand total of $16,S26, ,09O assessed valuation for the county. The total tax is s472.2S6.16. fGv
The Forrest City times., 1901-02-22

tered the room, after a short absence. However, he is here to speak for him. self"
 "fes, l am here; and have decided objections to sucb sentiments being drunk in my house." The Briton and the tory looked up and saw, framed in the doorway, the very man for whom they had been searching so vainly. He held in each hand loaded pistol, and their muzzles were pointed at the hearts of the ban queters.
 Don't stir, or you are dead men!" he cried, as the British officer attempt- ed to place his hand upon his sword.
 What do you intend to do?" asked the embarrassed captain. Il mean to take you prisoner" an- swered Maj. Crawford. q will not harm you if you offer no resistance. Polly, you may fasten his arms, so that he will not be able to harm us. There is cord on the peg behind you."
 The Briton glanced ferociously at his enemy. Put your hands close behind you, or shall be obliged to m i'm you" said the maj jor, calmly.
 Capt. Dacy obeyed, though with . bad grace; and the young girl fast ened his wrists together with a stout rope.
 "Now, it's your turn, Wilson," said the major, addressing the tory- You thought to take me, but the tables are reversed"
 After Polly had performed the same operation upon the tory, and the two men stood securely bound, the major very coolly sat down and finished his interrupted repast. He was just done when woolly head thrust itself into the doorway.
 "Massa, de horses am saddled and bridled."
 "All right, Cato. Are the dragoons out of sight?"
 "Dey is. Is jes' com in, an de last soger's coat tail am out ob sight"
 Its time I should be going, then. I shall be with Sampter by midnight. Help me to mount these prisoners Cato."
 "Golly, massa, and you's took um buff prissummers? Guess deyswon't feel like laffin' at Cato ag'in. Cum Tong, old red cote!" And the negro pulled Capt. Dacy unceremoniously' toward his horse. & The sun was casting len gthening shadows on the green as the major bade his wife. and daughter good-by, and he and the faithful Cato rode away with their two captives. There were anxious hearts at the mansion until Cato returned with the news of their safe arrival at Sumpter's camp. In little more than year the war closed; and Maj. Crawford himself came back to his plantation. which he carried on for many years. He always told Polly that it was to her thought fulness and strategy he owed his es- cape from capture and turning the tables upon his enemies. As for Polly, she carried memento of that day in the shape of dagger-a small, slender poniard. which dropped from Capt. Dacy's belt in the affray, and which she ever after wore as an ornament in her hair. This dagger is preserved as an heirloom by her descendants, and anyone seeing it will be told the story of the brave young girl who did not fail to act well her part in the times which tried mems souls. - Christian Register.
The Forrest City times., 1901-02-22

Ssntsncs Commutsd to Life Imprisonmsns The death sentefice of John King. colored, convicted in Pulaski circuit court June 30. 1900, of murder. qhas been commuted by Gov. Davis to life imprisonment. On the 9th of last February King murdered a blind white man named Wm. Davenport near Little Rock. The negro had been chopping wood for his victim and in the settlement the two Quarreled, King claiming 30 cents more than was paid him. Davenport started to his home and was followed by King, who slipped up behind him and dealt him fatal blow on the back of the head with an ax. Davenport was found shortly afterward in Q dying condition. but before he expired man. aged to tell who his assailant was King is only IT years of age.
The Forrest City times., 1901-02-22
Never Tried.

Johnny-Papa, if man wouldn't tell a lie now, like George Washing ton didn't, would he be great man like Washington was?
 Papa--I don't know, my son. I don't think any of them ever tried Detroit Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1901-02-22
A Romsntic Wsdding.

Says a dispatch from, St. Louis:
 To marry the man she nursed back to health four years ago Miss Mabel Manley, niece of Jos. H. Manley, vice chairman of the republican national committee. slipped away from her home in Menominee, Wis, and came to St. Louis. She is now the wife of pr. w. A. Borland. of Nashville, Ark. The wedding took place at the Planters hotel Dr. borland was the designer of the elopement. On learn ing that business matters would bring him to St. Louis he wrote to Miss Manley. suggesting that their marriage, for which no date had yet been decided, be delayed no longer. The young woman consented by return mail.
The Forrest City times., 1901-02-22
In After Years.

Thus spake father to his son:
 You've often read, forsooth, Of little Georgie Washington
 Who always told the truth" "Oh. yes" the youngster did reply. And there was quite a TOW. Twas about cherry tree. think But it's a chestnut now" Chicago Daily News.
The Forrest City times., 1901-02-22
No Use for Him.

Weary-W'y ain't youse got no use fer Washington?
 Leary-I don't like de front part uv his name; an, anyway, anybody w'ot displayed a fondness fer chop pin wood at sich an early age hes my profound contempt.-Judge
The Forrest City times., 1901-02-22

A|xNo& " OU have all of you M2A tG~ heard before, ESVWG@ know, h6& How, over hundred AXHA@ years ago,
 King George looked
 over the ocean. And said: Those colonies seem to be Forgetting they all belong to me. l must set my troops in notion. So over the redcoats proudly came. To have a nice little jolly game At teaching the rebels manners: Thinking 1t would be rarest fun To see the pitifui Yankees run At sight of the royal banners. How their bayonets flashed and gleamed. How their eyes with ardor beamed. As forward they marched to battle! Sure of putting the foe to rout. Sure of wiping rebellion out. At the first musket rattle. Then came along a great surprise. And old King George he opened his eyes At hearing the news so stunning. Plenty of soldiers turned their back In quick retreat. but, alack. alack! Twas the redcoats did the running. Sometimes they won, but the poor old king Found it rather a serious thing, This tramping out of treason. Still the vagabond rebel crew Laughed at him and his soldiers. too. Where could he find reason? Oh. George the Third. if you had but known We had a George of our very own, Leading us on to glory! How little, hundred years ago. You dreamed that to-day we boys, ho, ho. Would all be telling his story! Well he led his patriot band. Daring of heart and strong of hand, Fit to follow hero. Tell 1t over how they and he Firmly stood till our land was free, With many a rousing cheer, oh! Many year of toll and strife, Many true and loyal life,
 Was spent in trying the question. At last Cornwallis said to his men: Perhaps we'd better go home again." They thought it a good suggestion. Morristown, Yorktown--let us tell few of the names we remember well, And shall forget, ah. never.- Delaware River and Valley Forge. Hurrah hurrah. for General George Washington. now and forever, Sidney Dayre. in Golden Days.
The Forrest City times., 1901-02-22
Charged With D.rr.udlns the Govern men,

Charged with Defrauding the Government
 W. w.. Stout was arrested at Mor- rilton and bound over before Commis- sioner OHair. at Little Rock. on the charge of defrauding the government. Stout is ex-postmaster at Morrilton and at one time was one of the leading citizens of the county. He is charged with forging the names of deceased federal soldiers and their widows to homestead entries. each of such being allowed to homestead 160 acres of gov ernment land under an act of congress passed some years ago. It is alleged that Stout secured the names of large number of persons who would be entitled to homesteads were they alive. and signing their names to the papers. forwarded them to Washington.
The Forrest City times., 1901-02-22
Met It Littls Rock.

The state council of the Catholic Knights of America met at Little Rock last week and elected the follow officers for the ensuing year: Spir- itual director. Very Rev. P. F. Horan 7 Little Rock: state president. J. J. McAvoy. Little Rock; vice president. E. c. Cotter. Pine Bluff; secretary. Milton Boyd. Fort Smith; treasurer, Henry Kupper. Fort Smith. Dele gate to supreme council, to meet at St. Louis. Barney Dunn of Fort Smith: alternate, Richard Miles, of Little Rock. Fort Smith was selected for the next annual state meeting.
The Forrest City times., 1901-02-22
Coa.u mp.,v. Comm,.s Suicide.

Roland German. about 30 years old, committed suicide at Van Buren by taking morphine. German had been working as a farm hand for the past two years. He was in the last stages of consumption. and 1t is supposed that i'll health caused his act. Con- siderable mystery surrounds his iden- tity, as nothing is known of his past history. and he refused when dying to let anything be known of his ori- gin. His remains were prepared for burial and an effort will be made to locate his relatives. He left a letter in which he stated that he was no tramp. and requested that the papers at Ozark be notified of his death. i,
The Forrest City times., 1901-02-22

l. A C K W IN GED crows went sail ing across the blue
 sky, cawing lazily
 as they flew; and
The Forrest City times., 1901-02-22

An anti-crime league has been or ganized at Little Rock. It's main ob- iect Is to prevent the sale of liquor on Sunday. and to abolish public gambling houses.
The Forrest City times., 1901-02-22

c. w., Sr.-It's noble of thee to tell the truth about that cherry tree Georgie, but nothless methinks I'll thrash thee this year just for . change,-N. Y. Journal.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-04
MUSIC.
MIR. FRIEDHEIM'S RECITAL.

To give pianoforte recital in the fag end or a
season much overburdened with entertainments OF
that character venturesome undertaking on
the part of Mr. Arthur Friedhem. To make it a
financial success should have been far beyond the
hopes of the sanGuine believers in either the
discrimination the voraCity of the musical pub
lie. To have made it an affair that not only
aroused the interest of jaded listeners. but held
that interest and developed it into lively en-
thusiasm is the highly creditabIe deed upon which
Mr.. Friedheim may look back this morning.
The recital took place in Mendelssohn Hall, and
a thoroughly unconventional affair. with
beginning, middle and end which showed little
consideration for the common notions about re-
cital giving. Between times however. there was
much to charm the average listener. as we'll the
admirer of what must be set down specifically
pianoforte music. The opening number the
Of thirty-throe variations by Beethoven on waltz
theme commonplace enough, heaven knowsD by
DiabelH. To interest in this long series of
musical fantasies OF which see the
moody tone poet Schumann peep with wide eyed
astonshment, Mr.. Friedheim adopted Von Bulow's
device of series Of prosrammatic titles. most Of
them Won Bulows. but = few we fancy. the con-
cert giver's. The performance began rather
promisingly. but before the list half finished
Mr.. Friedhem had found himself and thereafter
there was steady growth in the briIIiancy of his
playing Some of IT,. in the Chopin Prelude in
G, the study in G sharp minor (Which he repeated
in Mr. Godowsky's bevl!dering transcription
seemed % have for its goal the out De Pachmann-
izing Of De Pachmann himself. and came very near
TO an accomplishment Of its purpose. More enjoy
able. however. We're the compositions in which not
only the players fingers but also his brain and
heart Were employed -MendeIssohns Song With
out Words. in +, mot the Spring Song but the
other. which he gave out with n ravishins
lusc!ousness OF tone the twcnty-fourth Beethoven
variation and the List sonata in minor for
the understanding Of which Mr.. Friedhe.m has done
much in New-York
New-York tribune., 1901-04-04

British domestics most of whom both feared ana
detssted them. They were constant cause vi
worry. fuss and anxiety. The Queens Muhshi-
Hafz Abdul Karin-who has been a powertul per
sonage at court for the last fifteen years or SO
is also going back 10 India with pension Inc
Munshi and his wife had charming cottage on
the FrogmOre demesne. and house was oullt ior
them a few years ago in the Balmoral Srounds-
Tommy-Mamma. give Elsie apple, won't you
Mammal suppose you'll want one Tor you'sell
then too.
Tommy-No Just give one to Elsie We're
going to play Adam and Eve. and she soihS W
tempt me.-(Phadelphia Press.
''I am among the looters.' said Sir Claude Mac
donald recently to newspaper correspondent
land here is my loot This is KanG Yfs tnkpot
When 1 found myself in that gentlemans mousse
and reflected on the amount of trouble he had
given me I could not resist carrying away little
memento of that ingenious statesman. and what
more suitable souvenir than this inkpot. which
doubtless he had used frequently in the course
of never-ending negotiations. 1t is only worth
a shilling or two. and it is my only piece OF loot
but | value It,"
Carrie-so it is all off between you and Fred
How did II happen? -, :.
Bertha-"Fred'' declared that he could think or
other girl IN the world but me. Very hattering
of course: but then. you know, u would nave oeen
impossible 10 get along with such narrow mlnded
mani (BoSton Transcript
New-York tribune., 1901-04-04
AGUINALDO SATISFIED.

Aguinaldo declares himself TO be satisfied
with America" He seems to have known
hitherto little about the United State. save
what was said by Spaniards bitterly hostile To
it, He jumped at the conclusion-this Is the
most charitable and friendly Interpretation of
his conduct which can be made-that Americans
were all tyrantS and rayishcrS. Therefore, in
sheer desperation he took up arms TO resist the
establishment of American sovereignty In the
Philippines But now. having been captured by
the Americans and having been treated by them
courteouSly and humanely and having seen
for himself and having learned from his own
countrymcn the benefcence of American rule In
the islands he finds he altogether mistaken
in his opinion Of this country. Therefore he
reverses himself and frankly declares that he is
satisfied with America"
That is well We think 1t is quite safe to say
that the more Aguinaldo learns of America the
better satisfied with il he will be. and the more
indignation and contempt he will have for those
so-called friends of his here who. instead OF
correcting strOve 10 confirm his false ideas by
slandering their own country TO him and by
urging him 10 continued resistance 10 the rule
which he now perceiyeS 20 he beneficent 1t is
we'll that he sees the great light at last. But
what a thousand pitieS It is that he did not look
before he leaped. and did not learn something
about America before he declared and began
war against il! Had he only exercised then
the observation and the discrimination which
he has exercised in the last week, the wretched
and costly war of the last two years would
! have been avoided and the islands to-day would
! be in the enjoyment of the peace and prosperity
! and established order which now only 10
be hoped for couple Of years hence. His
confession of satisfaction with America and
! his taking the oath of allegiance are concrete
/ proofs of the awful error he committed. and of
! the no less atrocious wrong committed by those
in this country who lied to him about this
country and urged him on in his mistaken
course
! But seeing the truth late Is better than never
| seeing ii. We have no inclination to doubt
| Aguinaldo's entire sincerity in his profession of
| satisfaction with America. II remains now 10
| he hoped that Aguinaldo will bring forth such
fruits meet for repentance" as will give
! America cause 10 he satisfied with him.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-04
TOLSTOI.

few days ago We We're solemnly assured
that the Russian Government had sent Count
Tolstoi 10 the frontier under COsSack escort
and had doomed him to lifelong exile. Now
word comes. with equal cocksurcncss, that
Count TolStoi is under police surveillance 10
prevent his leaving Russia. Between the two
stories the discriminating reader may take his
unembarrassed choice.
Whatever his fate. however. Count Tol~toi
will get little sympathy from the right thinking
part Of the world The man who, in the
name Of religion. upholds and champions the
cantankerouS bestiality of the Doukhohort>is
can have little claim upon the moral sentiment
OF mankind. And the man who insists that
patriotism produces only lies, violence, murder
land is one of the dreadfullest evils of the
world" is not tC be regarded a hero and
martyr if he is either imprisoned in or eXilcd
from the country which perhaps above all others
is most in need of a spirit of genuine patriotism