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lame horse, but he was riding most |
beautiful dun gelding that was the envy
of every brave in the whole tribe and
before him was the white calf as pres
ent to the chiefs daughter.
A new disappointment awaited him,
however, for, when he presented
the white calf to the princess in
the presence of her father, the old
chief frowned.
The princess smiled sweetly as she
stroked the beautiful white calf and she
seemed very much pleased This made
the Orphan very happy.
/ When he asked the chief to keep his
promise, however, the chief remarked
that he was so very poor, that he had
but one horse and that if his daughter
should marry him while he was poor
she would be obliged to walk in their
travels as his old grandmother had long
done. Of course the Orphan could now
hunt and get plenty of meat and plenty
of skins for tepees and new robes but,
as he had no horses, he must wait until
he should get more horses. Then, too,
he had never been in battle and the
chief wished to see him ''count koo"
(strike an enemy to prove he was no
coward; then he should have his
daughter for his wife.
The Orphan knew the wisdom of this
remark, but he was very much disap
pointed and he fancied that the princess
was not we'll pleased with what her
father said. There was no help for it,
however, and the Orphan went to his
grandmother's tepee in bad humor.
Very soon the camp was in a commo-
tion and the herald announced that a
large band of Sioux were near at hand
and every brave must be ready for bat
tie. The Orphan went for his beautiful
dun horse to have everything in readi
ness for the battle. This was lucky for
the Orphan. Now he would have q
chance to prove his bravery and "count
koo" on the enemy. Soon he could
claim the princess!
AS the preparation went on, the dun
horse again spoke to the Orphan:
"When the battle comes on you must
single out the head chief, make dash
and "count koo," and do so four times.
You will kill the four chiefs but be-
ware of the fifth time; do not try to
count koo but four times"
The treacherous Sioux made ready for
the attack and at dawn the war whoop
was sounded. Every Pawnee was
ready and anxious, for had they not just
caught the white calf, and did not this
foretell the result of the battle?
Swift as the wind the dun horse bore
the Orphan to the very center OF the
enemy's rank and he struck the great
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warrior was green with envy. But the
battle still ragged the enemy had not
been put to flight, and once more he
turned the head of his dun horse
toward the bloody field; he remembered
what his dun horse had said, but four
times it seemed so easy to "count koo,"
why not once more? A certain strength
seemed born of success and he feared
nothing. No sooner had he reached the
line Of battle than all arrow pierced his
dun horse and he fell to earth 1t was
with difficulty that the Orphan escaped
with his life; the Sioux knew that he
had killed their great chief and thirsted
for his blood, but they also knew that
his prowess lay in the dun horse,
and they gathered around the horse. In
their fury they severed his prostrate
body limb from limb and scattered it
over the field of defeat before they
were compelled to fly from the victorious
Pawnees.
The battle continued over the prairie
all day, and when the Sioux had all
been killed or driven away and when
the dusk of evening hid his movements,
the Orphan found his way to the battle
field and wept over his fallen dun horse.
He carried his head and placed it near
the body in It's rightful place and each
leg in it's place, then he sat on a rock
nearby and groaned out his repentance
for disobeying his dun horse.
AS he sat thus weeping he saw the
head begin to move, then the legs and
he beheld the wounds healed and sign
of life in the prostrate beast. He
brought water from the creek and
sprinkled it on the horse.
Soon the dun horse arose and said
"This time I have come back to you,
but if you ever disobey me again will
not return but will be lost to you for
ever. Now take me over in the valley
near the creek and tie me to bush
and see what will happen"
You may be sure the Orphan did as
he was requested, and at daylight when
he went after his dun horse, 10! beau
tiful black gelding kept his dun horse
company. The Orphan mounted this
new horse and capered through the vii
lage and past the chiefs lodge. He
was the envey of every brave in the
tribe. Then he presented the black
horse to the chiefs daughter.
The next morning there was mag
nifcent snow-white charger keeping his
dun horse company. The next day
there was grey horse, and so every
morning there were beautiful horses Of
different colors so long as he wished for
horses. He became the richest warrior
in all the tribe and the chief was glad
to give him the beautiful princess for
wife. The other warriors were glad to
make him their chief when his wife's
father became old.
E. E. BLACKMAN.
Poca Nah Aup 16 1901
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ment he Immediately determined to
join the hunt and, if possible, to secure
the white calf. He began preparations.
Many were the remarks about his dun
horse. "Do you expect to secure the
white calf and get the beautiful princess
How nice she will look mounted on
your dun horse !" and many more like
taunts.
The poor Orphan became discouraged
and felt their thrusts keenly, but he had
no notion of giving up.
Now the dun horse, himself, took a
hand, and when they were alone he
spoke to the Orphan: "Lead me over
to yonder bank of clay by the creek
and smear my body all over with clay;
then, when the hunt comes off, be ready
to mount with the rest. will see that
you get the white calf, if you do ex-
actly as tell you." You may be sure
that the Orphan was rather excited, not
only because his horse talked to him but
also because he had prospects of secur-
ing the greatest prize in all the world.
He did not think of his poverty now!
He hastened to do the bidding of his
dun horse. So completely did he cover
him with the shiny, yellow clay, that
all his bare bones were hidden and he
looked like we'll kept horse bedabbled
with mud. AS he rode into line ready
to start for the hunt when the signal
might be given, a roar of laughter
greeted his slow, lame old horse all
covered with mud. He did not mind
this, however, for he knew he was to
capture the white buffalo calf. These
coarse jests continued as the restive
steeds impatiently awaited the signal to
start. Then all else was forgotten as
every warrior and brave urged his horse
onward to the chase. The poor Orhpan's
heart sank within him as his old dun
horse hobbled over the rough ground
and his rich companions dashed by him
until they were nearly out of sight in
advance.
Then he noticed that his dun horse
had grown wonderfully sleek and fat,
that his speed increased and he was no
longer lame, that his silken tail
streamed far out behind and dragged the
ground. Soon he noticed that he had
attained the speed of the wind, and he
rapidly gained on his companions. His
spirits revived and he held his prancing
steed hard by the bit; but the harder he
held the faster the dun horse seemed to
60, until he had passed even the chief,
himself, and the herd Of buffalo were in
plain view. On went the dun horse into
the very center of the herd and to the
very point where the white calf was by
it's mother. STOPPING us he dashed by,
the Orphan caught up the white calf
and held it before him as he continued
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-11-15

touching ST. Francis county showing
amounts paid for tie present service ::
Newcastle by Fu'lwood and Cooper
20 Forrest City, 10 mites ard back, SIX
times avezk. Present contract pays
.sisj.
kiuion to Tiagner, miles and back,
th,se times week. Present contract
pays slo0 81.
Demrcrat to railroad station IN. D..
7aj'es aud ba-k. six times Il week.
Present contract pays SCI 20 fer three
times week service; sub-cOntfact
pays $40.
Lulu to Bedsoe. 6 miles and back.
thr times week. Present contract
pays S77.5S sub-contract pays 81
Bawlison to Widener, II miles and
bacF. six timts a week. Present con
tract pays Sl52 for three times a week
serY &c.
OIom to Palestine, IL miles and
bacs. twice a week Present contract
pays sG7; sub-eoutrsct pays S55-
piae Tree by Horton 10 Forrest City,
II miles and back, three times week.
Present contract pays $50 for twice
week service.
Iritber IN Colt. 10 miles and back,
twice week. Present contract pays
sll5; sub contract pays sll5.
Gil, 10 Palestine, miles and back,
six tunes a week. Present contract
pays $3.50; sub-contract pays $3.50
Dansby 10y Tutteton to Forrest City.
Il miles and back, twice week. Pres
ent contract pays Sl44
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-11-15
Postal Information.

The postoflice department has issued
an advertisement inviting bids for car
rying the mails on all Star routes in
Arkansas from July I. 1902 to June so
1906.
Bios will be received at the Office OF
the Second Assistant p6stmaster Gen.
eral, Washing ION, d. G. until p. NJ.
Dec. .. 1901.
In this advertisement a radical de-
parture is made from the system here.
tofore IN vogue. No bid SUBMIT, d
will be considered unless the tidde,
will agree in his bid that, in the event
OF the service being awarded to him,
he will live on or contiguous to the
route and personally supervise the per-
fofmance OF the service.
This practically limits the bidding to
local bidders, only, which should re.
ault in an improved service.
Any person desiring to make bid
on Star route should Cal on his post
master for blank proposal and in
struclions as TO executing bid.
The contracts which will be executed
under this advertisement provide foi
free delivery OF mail. Carriers per
forming service on Star routes begin.
ming July l, 1902 will be req,red to
deliver mail into boxes erected by per
sons living along roads Travelled by
them. free of charge. They will not be
re4dired to collect mail from such
boxes but they will be required to re-
ceive all mail handed to them and de-
posit it in the first. postoflice reached
after receiving i. SO far as the de-
livery of ordinary mail is CONCERNED
this system will be the equal of regular
rural delivery service.
The following is list of Star routes
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DEMOCRAT TIMES.

Corn is all gathered in this Sec
ton.
Cotton picking is progressing
nicely.
We are having beautiful and
bracing weather.
Our postmaster is the champion
pumpkin raiser.
j. W. Calhoun and John Sneed
have taken up their abode with the
boot owls for the winter.
Mrs. w. S. Thomas is the cham.
pion o'possom slayer.
Mrs. Lille Wallace and Mrs. W.
S. Th omas made a business trip to
Forrest City the latter part OF
last week.
Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Thomas
attended church at Lulu last Sun.
day.
The heavy frost Tuesday night
nipped everything that was green.
The "Candy Bali" was IN this
vicinity Wednesday and reports
such poor luck in the woods that
he was near starvation.
The weather reminds us that Ar.
kansas is a portion of the "Sunny
South"
While the roads and weather
are good the thoughtful citizen
will see that his woodhouse is well
stocked.
Our postmaster is on the mark ct
for hides and raw furs.
Mrs. Ella Wright, ofSand Ridge
visited Mrs. Thomas Monday and
Tuesday.
Ye pencil pusher is under obi.
cations to the "Candy Ball" for
two nice dressed ducks.
Everybody who stays at home
and attends TO their own business
have ali they can do.
SILVER BILL.
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For Sweet Charity's Sake.

An appeal is made to the charitable peo-
pc OF this place and the surrounding
country, TO assist the Women'S Christian
Association OF Memphis, Tenn in paying
for a Refuge Home for unfortunate, help.
less girls.
A place has been secured fer the sum
of $500 90. The committee of ladies
have about $3.50 90 but fully $4,000 90
more Will be required to finish paying for
and making some necessary additions and
improvements.
AS most of The girls who seek the pro-
tectisn of this Christian home now car
| ried on in rented, unsuitable house,
come from other localities in Tennessee,
and from our neighborng states, and very
few from the Cry of Memphis, the ladies
in charge feel Impressed to solicit dona-
| tons OF 81 from every one who is willing
to help The most severely criticised and
neglected OF Gods suffering creatures
During the past twenty five years that
this work has been carried on, over one
thousand girls have been rescued and re-
stored TO friends, built up into respecta
bic womanhood, and are leading good
useful lives.
An appeal is made to every parent, and
| especially TO every woman, to send US 81
| towards the reformation OF some one
else's poor, misguided, unfortunate child.
Having no endowment fund, this work
has always been dependent on voluntary
| offerings. 1t is undenominatonal, being
under the care of the Christian women
from all the Protestant churches.
Will not some good woman in each
church help in this work by soliciting con.
tributioDs Of 81 each?
Any contribution sent to 4" Refuge Com
mittee, Memphis, Tenn, care OF The
| Oiver-Finnie Grocer Co., will be turned
over to the committe in charge and CRATE
fully acknowledged by them.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-11-15

Bobby B1ftiett. renowned Wit and
famous lecturer with The Scuihe u
J.. ceum Bureau. arrived in the city
Wednesday evening from Marianna
where hp had delivered lecture the
night previous aud remained An I'M
W ligg guest nj The Hotel Marion till
Thursday morning. 1t seems tn II
VI = Burdst.e MAS up against IT
pretty hard with reference to ira n
connections aud landed in Forrest
City in no very peaceful frame of mind.
Bobby was booked for Lecture N
J1nesboro Wedr esday night, but alas.
II the frailties of man and his inven.
tons. the wires refused TO work and
le extra engine for which the gentle
m IN offered The Cboctaw agent $50 TO
take him TO BriHkley in time 10 con-
meet with the Cotton Belt, north, could
Lot be procured. Cd hard luck held
Bob in Forrest City for supper, bed
aud breakfast. To Ese boarding house
term. and the Jonesboroites were left
tt ponder over the whyness of the
wherefore.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-11-15

With this issue of The TINES we
begin a new era in the circulation
department. We hare been pub
fishing this paper since February,
1886. at which time the paper had
but q few hundred circulation; but
since then we have pruned out the
Geadbeats and added the names OF
better Glass, ard now announce
that We have this day reached a
number Just doubling the list of
fifteen years ago.
We now have one of the larges
and best, most intelligent and hon.
cradle subscription lists Of any pa
per in the country in towns of this
SIC, and We are specially anxious
10 add other names between now
and January ], 1902. With this
end in view we have decided TO
send out a few hundred sample
copies for a few weeks, and this
notice is 10 inform those who re-
ceivr this and subsequent samples
between row and January |, 1902
that no charge will be made for
them u3tis that date, By which
time We hope all who have reeeiv-
CT the sample copies will be so
well pleased that they will allow
IL 10 continue sending the paper
ST sft5aper annum.
In other words We will send TIE
TIMES from now until January !
1908, for $3.50 payable January ],
1902, and we ask as special favor
that if you do not wish to become
a paying subscriber after you have
had the paper few weeks free,
tia. YOU will kindly notify Us, OF
retus etc take it from the post oil
fee.
All persons taking the paper
from the post Office after January
/, 1902, will be expected &c
pay subscription rates for it, begiL'
ming Ut that date.
Please accept these sample cop
les with our compliments and the
hope that We may number you
among our friends and patrons
during 1902.
With a kindly interest in the fu
ture Of all the readers of this paper
and Of our beloved county in gen
eral, we beg to subscribe ourselves
Your humble servants
LANDyoIaT 4 VApAKlN.
November Is, 1901.
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A PhXsiClan TeStifleS.

IL have taken kodol Dyspepsia Cure
and have never used anything in my life
that did me the good that did :" says Coun-
ty Physician Geo w. Scroggs, of Hall
COunty, Ga. being physician, have
prescribed it and found it to give the best
results" Ii The food you eat remains un-
digested in your stomach. it decays there
and poisons the system. You can prevent
this by dieting. but that means starvation.
kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests weat you
eat. You need suffer from neither dyspep-
sia nor starvation. The worst cases quickly
cured. Never fails. Sod at Dunayant's
drugstore
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Spreads Like Wllofire.

When things are "the best" they be
come The best selling" AbrahaM Hare
leading druggist Of Belieyille. q writes
Electric Bitters ara the best selling bit
tiers have handled In 30 years. Yot
know why. Most diseases begins in di.
orders of stomach, liver, kidneys. bowe's
blood and nerves. Electric Bitters tone.
up the stomach, regulates liver, kidney.
and bowels, puriics the blood, strength
ems the nerves. hrnce cures multitudes o.
Maladits. Ii builds up the entire sy stem
Puts new life aud vigOr into any weak
sickiy. rundown man or woman. Price
80 cents. Sold by j. ii. Dunavant, drug
gist.
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Guardians Notice.


~ frouhle 1outt u. francis TO.
Robert Martin. Gdn. ex-partee.
Notice is. hereby given that the undersigr.
60, as guardian OF The estate of Pearl, Julia,
hstelia and EVA kinton. minors. will on the
gin day of December. 1901. apply 10 the Pro-
pate CouEf OF 81. Francis County for an order
10 sell all the right. title and interest of my
said wards II and to the following described
real estate lylpg and being in the county of
St Francis. State of Arkansas to-wit: The
section thiriy-ihree in Township six north
ana IN range tour east, containing " a cree OF
land more or less
ROBERT MARTIN. Guardian of
rear, Julia, Estella and Eva kinton minors.
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ROAD NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that will nresept
a petition 10 the County Court of St Francis
County. Ark, on the first day of the January
Term, ls@; TO have public road laid out and
established in Griggs Township SAID ronJ
70 commence on the east side Of St Francis
River on the section line between Sections 10
ana 70 IN j. N. X. g. and running north be-
tween sections 10 and 70 and IL and is to the
St Francis River again.
81. s. a. ROLFE
rorteet tltNr Ark. NOV. Z, 1901. otp
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-11-15
Have You Heard OF 1t =?

What? Adair's Venetian Cream. Use
one box and your freckIes aud blotches
will disappear as If by magic, without a
particle OF injury to the most delicate skin
Nothing like 1t as a complexion beautifier.
Price 25c, at Jno. H. Tipton's.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-11-15
WARNING ORDER

In st. rancis Chancery Court.
n''Aa'S'' 4'R ns Plain 'in' Warning
Frank II. Hunley. Defendant Order
The defendant. Frank II. II unley, is warned
10 appear IN 'his court within thirty days and
answer the complaint OF the plaintiff Fila.
beth Hunley. ''''-''
Dated this Nov. Ist. 1901.
lSeail GEO b. MALLORY, Clerk
WALTER GoRMAS, sol. for Plaintiff
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-11-15
You Know What You Are Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that 1t is
simply Iron and QuDine in tasieless
form. No cure, no pay. soc.
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To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take laxative liromo QUinine Tablets
a druggists - unG the mnaey II il fails
to care. + ". Groves signature is on
each box use.
Arizona silver belt., 1901-10-03

July, 1901, before me, a notary public in and for the county of New York and state of New York, personally appeared Ambrose II. Purdy, Charles M. Clark. William c. Eakins, who are personally known to me to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoin. instrument, and they acknowledged to me they executed the same freely and voluntarily, and for the purposes and considerations therein mentioned.
 In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed my hcial seal this Sth day of July, 1901. GERARD $. WIIrsoN,
 IsEALl Notary Public N. Y. Go. No l35. Territory of Arizona, ss
 County oi Gila,
 Before me, Wm. Whalley, notary public in and for the county of Gila, territory of Ari. zona, op this day personally appeared B. C.. Fox, known to m. to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing ipstru- ment, and acknowledged to me that he ex- ecuted the same for the purpose and consid- eration therein expressed.
 Given under my hand and seal of office this l5th day oi July, A. D. 1901
 (sgAL) WM WHALLEY, Notary Public.
 My commission expires Jan. Ath, 1903. Territory of Arizona,
 County of Gila,
 l, k. J. Williams, county recorder, in and for said Gila county, do hereby certify that the within instrument of writing was filed at the request of Butler C. Fox on the l6th day of July, A. D., 1901 at l2 clock m, and duly re- corded at Page l42 Book l, Records Articles of Interpretations, Gila County Arizona Ter ritory k. ]. WILLIAMS,
 sEAL County Recorder.
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