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The Forrest City times., 1901-04-19
GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION.
First Practical Demonstration ~
what Roads should He Being
Made at FIossmoor.

Flossmoor. H., April 1.-THE Nation
al Good Roads association commenced
Its first practical demonstration Of
road construction on its southern trip
at this town yesterday. Flossmoor il
80 miles south of Chicago. on the uli-
nois Central railroad. Ground waa
broken for the building of a quarter
of mile of stone road, under the su-
pervision of Charles T. Harrison. road
expert of the United States depart
ment of agriculture, and six teams,
working since early morning, had last
night nearly completed the necessary
grading. The stretch of road will be
completed By Saturday of this week,
when the "Good Roads, special" con-
sisting of seven fat cars, bearing
scrapers, sprinklers, a rock crusher
and rollers and a commissary and Of
fecrs' car, will start for New Orleans,
where the next demonstration will be
made.
Senator Martin Dodge, director of
public read inquiries, United States
department of agriculture, and II. w.
Richardson, secretary of the National
Good Roads association, are on the
ground, inspecting the work, accom-
panied by Mr.. w. T. Beatty, repre-
senting the road machinery manufac-
turers, and Prof. w. r. Hoag, of the
engineering department of the Uni
versity of Minnesota, all of whom will
accompany the train on it's trip south.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-19

A syndicate composed of capitalists
from Pennsylvania and Ohio has
secured oil leases on nearly the en-
tire ST. Joe Valley, in Searcy county.
There are a number of springs in
Searcy and Newton counties where
oil has been forced up through crew
purposes. In one place the oil gath
cred in a pool and has been used by
residents as a curative for sprains
and rheumatism.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-19
For Completion of New Stat. House.

A special committee has reported
to the house bill for completion of
the new state house The bill pro-
vides for the issuance of $1,000,000 in
bonds, contract for the work to be
awarded to the lowest bidder, and a
one-fourth mill tax is proposed to meet
the bonds when due. A commission,
similar to the one now In existence, is
provided to supervise the work.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-19

The largest peach orchard under
one management on this globe is
located in Oregon county. Missouri,
and Lawrence county. Arkansas. j.
G. McNair, of st. Louis. is manager.
There are 2S3.700 trees in the 2.271
acres. and conditions are favorable
for a yield of 200 acres of Elbertas
and other choice varieties. This
company also has 800 acres in straw
berries.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-19

Rev. j. X. Wooten. secretary of the
AntiSaloon League. was acquitted at
winthrop of the charge of SANDER
Rev. Wooten is making tour of the
state In the interest of temperance.
and was arrested on the affidavit of a
saloon man. who charged that Mr..
Wooten had used slanderous language
during a lecture that applied to him.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-19
New Rsiis Ordered.

The Cotton Belt management has
placed an order with the National
Steel Company for 10000 tons of IS
pound steel rails, which is equivalent
to eighty-five miles of new track, for
the main line. making in all 10 miles
of new rail- for the Cotton Belt system
during the present year.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-19

Judge Duffie, of Garland county, re-
the commissions of several justices of
the peace on the grounds that they
were illegally elected. The decision
raises very interesting question as
to the status of persons having been
married by the disqualified justices.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-19
BRIEF MENTION.

Prospects for good fruit yield in
the northern part of the state are
brighter than for years.
Scarvan is a new postoffice estab-
lished in Van Buren county. with JEFF
ferson ID. Allis postmaster.
James Henry Jarvis. a farmer liv-
ing near Fayetteville. shot and killed
his wife April 4. He is now in Jail.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-19
Death of Misa McGuigan.

Miss Ethel McGuigan, daughter of
Col. Bill McGuigan, the turfman, was
found dead in bed at her home in Gar
health some time, and 1t is supposed
death was due to an overdose of medi.
cine taken by mistake.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-19
Wholesale Grooers.

The annual meeting of the Arkansas
Wholesale Grocers' Association was
held in Little Rock last week. Fort
Smith was chosen as the next place of
meeting, and after transacting routine
business the following officers were
chosen: P. C. Davis. Fort Smith.
president; w. II. II. Shibley, Van Bu-
rem; vice president; r. S. Robertson,
of Fort Smith, secretary; Mr.. Thomp-
son, of the Texas Produce Company.
Texarkana, treasurer.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-19

In talking speak your thought and
then keep still until you've thought
again.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-19

A six-story hotel is to be built at
Texarkana.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-06
We1eht hy Inchea.

aForty and c half" sung out the cut
ter Of q Chestnut street tailoring firm
as he passed the tape across custom
er's chest. Thirty-eight was registered
when the measure girded the custom
er's waist, and then the cutter stepped
back and sized up the patrons height
as compared with that Of the salesman
who was recording the measurements.
your weight is 1e5 pounds" ne
said.
"One sixty-seven," spoke up the man
who was being measured for coat.
''How did you guess it,"
'No guesswork about it. I simply
compared your height with that Of the
salesman here, who is 5 feet s inches
tall. You are about two inches taller,
or, say, 5 feet 10 inches. With chest
and waist measurements and mans
height figured out can come within a
pound or two Of his weight every time,
as my close estimate Of your avoirdu-
pois proves. OF course there are ex-
ceptions, notably the man with the
very slim waist and wide shoulders,
who is invariably much lighter in build
than his appearance and measurements
Indicate In that case drop about ten
pounds from my figures and manage to
come pretty near the mark.''-Phladel-
phia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-06
They worked on Benches.


The dignifed dame was not really
English. but she had mastered the dia-
lect to some extent.
.'Afy nevvew 'Erbert," she said,
wants to marry a schoolteacher!
Fawncy! A person who works for q
living! To be sure, now that think Of
it, that is not always disgrace. You,
my dear, write for the press now and
then, I am told, but you don't ave to,
you know. That is different"
YES" replied the young person to
whom she was speaking, "but may be
said to have inherited a tendency to
work. Ny father and grandfather both
worked for living, and they were not
allowed even the luxury Of chair to
sit on. They worked on benches"
Dear mer' exclaimed the dignifed
dame, greatly shocked What did they
-ah-work at
We'll. my father was judge Of the
superior court. and my grandfather
was one Of the justices Of the United
States supreme court. Chicago Trib-
me
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-06
Auticipofed.

He was q Scotch minister in small
country parish, and he was sometimes
put to it for fresh pasture wherewith
to feed his flock. One day, however,
he bethought himself that he had
never thoroughly exhausted the sub
ject Of Jonah, and his heart rejoiced.
Jonah and the whale was a sort Of
thing whereby you could easily drag
out :. sermon its allotted two hours.
He was in full career and had reached
triumphantly the anatomical peculiari-
ties Of the case.
An what feesh do ye think it wad
be?'' he cried in stentorian tones.
"Aiblins We think it wad be haddie?
Ma, Ma. 1t could nae be a haddie for
to tax big mon like yon in his belly.
Aweel, aiblins ye think it wad be .
salmon, but tell ye na, na. 1t wad
na be q salmon, for deed doubt if
they ever see salmon ycnder. Aweel,
aiblins ye're thinking it Wad be big
cod''-
Here an aged and weary voice piped
up from the body Of the church:
"Aiblins it was whale?'
..An the deil hae ye. Maggie Mac
farlane. for ;akin the word cot O the
mouth o. Gods meenisterr'-Lippin-
colts Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-06
worth the Difference.

In S. L. Powers story at the Middle
sex Bar association dinner the lawyer
tried the case for the complainant.
She sued middle aged gentleman for
breach of promise. He married an
other girl The jury retired, and the de-
fendant also went his way. The jury
returned, the defendant did not The
jury found for the plaintiff in $500
damages.
The lawyer met the middle aged gen.
tleman q few minutes later in the lob
by OF an adjacent hotel.
Squire" said the Latter, "how did
the jury decide?"
Against YOU" was the answer.
Il didn't thiEk they would do that
said the middle aged gentleman mus
ingly. What's the damages"
"That amt so badw he exclaimed, on
being told Squire. there's that much
difference between the two women. -
Boston Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-06
"A Bill to FIX the Salaries OF coun-
ty officials.

The ioint committee cf the general assem-
bly, appointed 10 draft the salaries OF county
oaicers has reported by bill. Toe salaries
have been graded according to population
and the necessary service required
The Following will be the salaries for the
o1eers Of Scmts. county:
Auditor and Treasure 81, ,l25, Sheriff ST.
500, OierksS375. Supervisor $3.50, Snpesin
tendens of Educstion $3.50, Coroner $500.
The County Auditor shall receive fee OF
rs cents for1each transfer OF real estate such
fee TO be paid by parties making transfer
The Treasurer shall be entitled TO hne each
delinquent taxpayer 81 for each execution
made against bin
AS to Sheriffs, it is provided 10 sectioo q
that these officials shall receive salaries in
lien of ali costs sud fees except 20 cents per
day for dieting prisoners in custody, aud
sctuai traueling expenses fox himself and
prisoners or lunatics conveyed beyond the
comfy.
CouatJ Commissioners shall receive S3 per
Say for actual service, the oumber CT days
NOT TO exceed the nnmoer fixed oy law.
The County Board of Education shall each
receive So per day aud cents per mile Of
necessary travel, tie uumoer OF dsys lot to
exceed Z.
The members OF the boards of equalization
shall reeaive-S2 per Gay and cents per m,e,
,he number Of days net to exceed three, e1
csor 10 years when real estate is to De assess
ed, when the number Of days shall not exceed
FIVE
The township assessors shall receive 81 per
day, the numoer of days not to exceed two
days, except 10 years wheo real estate is to
be transferred, Rhea the usmoec shall not
excsed tnree.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-06
The Two Senator's.

Congressman Jones Of Virginia told
this story OF his father: Directly after
the war Jones senior was sent to the
state senate. An old slave who had
belonged to him was also elected to the
senate. The two drew adjoining seats.
Senator Jones was very courteous and
in addressing his former slave always
called him senator. The old negro
stood it for some time and finally said:
"Alassa William. don't like dis sena-
tor business. KANT / come down to
yo' house and visit that cook Of yourn:
I suhtinly would like permission to Wis
it yo' Kitchen
The request was granted, and while
Senator Jones was in his library the
other senator was down in the kitchen
visiting the cook.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-06
Lincoln coulda't Do IT.

"When was in Springfield. Abra-
ham Lincoln and General Baker. who
was killed a Leesburg, Va. during the
civil war. made the race for the Whig
nomination for congress- said DR.. D..
&. Hill. Both were Wings. and both
were keen fer the nomination. Both
had strong personal following, and II
both ran the Democrat would win 10
the district So primary election was
necessary 10 settle the contest Baker
won Both men were at Springfield
when the news came. Lincoln was de-
pressed The crowd to cheer him up
called on him for q speech. Getting
up he said .Gentlemen. Ia like TO
compi, with your request. but ! can't
make. Il >prrch NOM expected 10 re-
ceire the nomination. but failed. II
had won. know Baker would have
got UP here and SO charmed you with
his eloqucnce as 10 make you believe
you had done him favor ny nominal
ing me- Bu; cant do IL ''-Argonaut
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-06
a Dreadful Moment.

a conductor on the Park line had an
experience the other day that is quite
certain to cause him many uncomforta-
BILE minutes in the future. His car
stopped at Spruce street to let middle
aged lady on, and as she took her seat
the conductor gave the motorman two
bells, and the car shot ahead. When
the conductor entered the car, the wo-
man in question was looking out of the
window and did not see his outstretch-
ed hand.
"Fare, please remarked the con-
ductor
The woman evidently did not hear
him, for she did not turn her head.
Neither did she hold out the necessary
coin.
"Fare, please" said the conductor in
louder tone.
But the woman paid no heed. Then
the conductor touched her on the shoul-
der and in tone Of voice that rang
through the car exclaimed:
''Your fare, please. ladyr'
Then the woman turned hastily
around and looked at the conductor.
The knight Of the bellcord gave one
gasp and fed to the back platform.
The woman was his mother-in-law.-
Omaha World-Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-06
The smotherine Scene.

AS to stage appointments, there
were no plush OF velvet curtains or
couches draped with satin in early
days. The furniture was as uApreten-
tious as the costumes. IndeedSon one
occasion when lady was playing Des-
demona to her husbands Othello a dis
astrous and at the same time ludicrous
effect, though Of course unrehearsed,
had been imminent through the lack Of
even a nail or two to make an old stool
steady.
It was the smothering scene, and the
couch was made up Of two chairs and
rickety stool covered, Of course. with
the simplest draperies-a red merino
curtain trimmed with yellow worsted
fringe. Imagine a Desdemona endeav-
oring to recline gracefully, all the while
feeling portions OF her couch sliding
from under her. This is how the scene
was played out:
Desdemona-Kill me tomorrow; let me live to-
night. Q'rn falling. dearD
Othello-Nay, if you strive (heep quite still.)
Desdemona-But half an hour. Ooh. hold me!)
Othello-Being done. there is no pause. lJl
push the stool under.)
Desdemona-But while say prayer. Oo be
quick, Robert. it is slipping)
Othello-It is too late!
Which, indeed, it was, for the bed col
lapsed, and Desdemona's body lay up
on the floor, her head upon the sole
chair, which stuck to its post faithful
ly.-Gentleman's Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-06
woMAN coMMIPs sUIcIDR.
Jumps in a Shallow Well and
Drowns Herself.

Nsgaolis, s. C, Jan. 3l.-9rs. Walter
DuBose, of Shiloh couounisy. committed
saieide on Monday aight, Jan. 1s, sy drovn-
isg herself in the lot we'll, which is not deep,
bat nearly full Of water.
Mr DaBose says that after supper be walk
ed over to neigboors, near BY, but had not
been there long before his little sooi. came for
hin to go home. as the mother bad disappear
ed suddenly aud cosld not be found. BE
went Immediately and after few mioutea
search, foand the dead body of bis wife IN toe
well, which was about 40 steps from the
hoess. He said che ate her supper as usual
that night, and acted 10 natural manner.
The deceased is daughter of old Mr. Alex;
Lennon, faniliarly called "Uocle Clio" !"
Ese husband ia grandson OF the late Mr.
J. P. or ..Jaek'' Player whose SOP, Henry,
eepnltsed suicide few years ego by jump
lag int $50, vell." She attempted suicide
last fall, by partially severlug vein in her
arm. escaping deatb. There are conflicting
eanoss about the tragedy, al is generally the
case No ineuess vas asked for or held.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-06
TIE PASSION PLAY.
Rev. Father Daniel Berberlch 20
Lecture Next Thursday Night,
Feb. 9Th, at st. Joseph's
Chapel.

The Christian world was deeply interested
in the wonderful passioa play at Ooer AM
mergau last summer Thousands from dis
tant lands visited it, and periodicals teened
With carre,ive and description Father Be7-
cerich, of Charleston. took the long journey,
to him pilgrimage, aud was sympathetc
observer and listener. He has made specia!
study of the history aud character of the
play, and prepared lecture which will eu-
oody the inpressisns resulting from his OBJ
servatiou of the performance and bis perso"
nal ie.e,conrse With the actors and villagers.
Moreover be hes procured at considerable
expense, 6f,y stereopticon views, taken at
Ooer Ammergau last summer. for lecture pur-
poses.
Father Berbesieh will deliver his leeture at
ST. Joseph Chspel, Thursday night, Febru-
ary Ito, at 8 o'clock, and rare treat awaits
those who attend.
Tickets nov on sale at all the drug stores.
Adults CSC, childre1 loc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-06
Condensed Reproof.

Occasionally there is to be found a
proprietor OF a secondhand bookstore
who is something more than the nature
of his business would seem to indicate.
lie regards his old and rare volumes
rather rs i collection than q stock Of
goods and experiences pang when be
parts with one.
\ hippant young man dropped into a
secondhand bookstore kept by man
Of this kind.
Taking down several choice old books
from the shelves, he fingered them
carelessly and replaced them. They
happened! to treat of abstruse subjects
and did cot appeal to him.
,'Are any Of these books for hire" he
asked carelessly.
NO, young man." sharply answered
the proprietor. They are for lore
st. Louis Republic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-06
q. L. I. Prlse Drill.

Ats meeting of the Samtes Light Infantry
held last Thursday night the committee ap-
Dcin,ed to sayges, an ensertain@ens fer the
eomosuy. suggested prize dr.l, among the
rnemhers Of the company aud Gag drill by
the youne ladies friends of the compsny. The
priss drill SQUAD from the company Is ALREADY
veN oroanisss with not less than sixteen
wecabers.
There are three medals belonging TO the
COMPANY ioseodea TO be worn ey the oess
drilled men, and these medals VIII 90 slsea
20 the best drilled men in the company, nfss
secend end third, besides Whicn snere VIII oe
seesestsd TO the best drilled man IN tie co@
Dany az individual gold medal.
All those .nsmoers OF the company Vno
desire to enter the priss drill aud contest for
the erizss wpss be on hand next Nuesoay
night aod enroll their names as members OF
the squad.
After that time no nev memoers @iil os
taken into the SQUAD A committee OF well
drilled officers oelongiog TO the militia Wlii oe
;nvi,ed TO ect ss judges st the prize drlii.
None of which judges will have any connec-
non whatever with the COMPANY The drili-
ing of the squad is in the immediate charge
Of Lieo,erso,s Fisburne and DosE, and Lieu
tenant Fishburne has been detailed 10 drill
rss SQUAD when the contest comes OF The
same Judges Will also pass upon the merits OF
tassHae drill and the prigs vii! De awarded
10 The Young lady vho makes the eess drill
The sooug ladies, sixteen in nomoer, nave
sI,eady consented 10 undertake the nag drill
and will meet for orgsn'zstion and drisi at
the asnory hail ST eight O'Clock next
Wednesday night
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-06
La ersppe Quickly Cured.

40 the winter of 1898 and 1899 was
taken down with severe attack of what is
called la Grippe, says 2 Hewets, prom
inent druggist of Winfield, I'll. "Tbe only
medicine used vas two bottles Of Chamber
lsip's Cougb Remedy. It broke up the cold
aod stopped ths coughing like magic, and
bave never since been troubled With grippe "
Chaunsrlain's Cough Remedy can always be
depended opoY to break cp severe cold and
ward oS aoy threatened attack of pueumoaia.
1, is pleasant to take, too, which uskes it
the most desirabls and one Of the most Popu-
lse preparations 10 use for these ailmeou.
For sale by Dr. A China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-06
Gib Wilson'S sentence COMMITTED.

Coiumbis, Feb Gov NcSweeaey yester.
aay commused to 10 years the life sentence
of Glib WiIscu. colorsd, convicted in Sruser
county of murder in 1891, aud sentenced to
death. The ssutssce later being comr.uted
10 life imprisonmen, by Gov Tiliman. The
term undsr the eommnsasion will expire next
March
Very strong petitions we're flea by the
iarors and many othsrs Solicitor Wilson
says the conviction was tec6oically correct,
bat hs has ascertsiHed that the mans ~ ife
was untrue to h,m, and unde, the circum-
Il nces be thinks pardon proper: tie prov
ocauor TO kill, be says, was great
Osher men, such as former Diree'or T. ".
Sscdsrs, and present Director A <. Sanders
recommended pardon.
The governor rhereupon granted the COM
malalioo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-06
Blshopvllle News Items.

Bishopvile, Feb s-Miss Fannie Williams
returned to Der home at Eastover yesterday,
after speeding some time with relstives and
friends in town.
Mayor " z. Crosasell lie out again after
being indlsposed for several days
Bishopville is soon to have nice Opera
House. We bear that the town officials have
jus. purchased the Seignous lcs on aain
Street aud will erect 10 the near future q
handsous two story beick building.
Capt. " James and Mr.. L. L. Baker
are spending the day in Sumter.
The store of " Carnes caush. ere yes-
,erdsy afserno oon The bucket brigade re-
spouded quickly to the alarm, and soon
extiuguisbed the flames
Miss Daisy Pearce. beautiful young lady
FROM Cypress, 10 visiting as the houe Of Ar
J H. Hearon.
The most saccersful dance Of the eearon
~as held here last Friday evening. The fes-
ture of the occasion wos contest among the
dancers for prize offered to the most grace
fsl dancer. Ten couples contested, but it
wss soon apparent that Nr. R. L. Hearon, Of
Ssnopvills, sish Miss Daisy Pesrce. of Cy-
prers, as bic partner, would be the winner of
the pri0s. Miss Pearce is one of the prettest
and most fascinating dancsro ever seen in
dance hall IN this town.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-06
rfmid woman, cal1ous Brute.

There is an F street real estate man
whose pretty home is in one Of the
pleasantest streets In the older part OF
town. He is just an ordinary man,
with no particular sympathy for the
fears Of nervous women; he has been
married Is years, and his wife is one
Of those women who fairly revel in ali
sorts Of painful imaginings and fright
full foreEodings. She always makes
her will when she starts on journey,
and she never fails to forgive all her
enemies before she trusts herself be
hind any kind Of q horse. There has
not been a night in all the IS years Of
her married life that she hasn't either
smelled smoke or heard burglars. Last
week, in the middle Of one night, the
husband felt the familiar pinch which
for Is years has calloused his arm. He
heard the familiar voice say the same
old words:
"Oh, Charles! Do get up! I smell
smoker
AS usual, for after Is years Of that
sort Of thing even an ordinary man
learns not to argue with a woman, he
climbed obediently out Of bed and went
to the window. The street below was
full Of people, and 4 fire engine was
putting away at the corner.
ooh, Charles!'' called the wife. "Is
the house on freY'
Fifteen years have made Charles
feelings as callous as his arm.
"Yes," said he brutally; thank good
ness the house is on fire at last. Now
perhaps you'll stop worrying. Wash
ington Post.