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The Monticellonian., 1902-05-23
Reveals A Great Secret.

It is often asked how such startling cures, that puzzlc the best physicians, are affected by
 pr. Kings New Discovery for consumption. Here's the secret. It cuts out the phlegm and germ in. fected mucus, and lets the life-g;v- ing oxygen enrich and vitalze the blood. It heals the infamed, cough worn throat and lungs. Hard colds and stubborn coughs soon yield to Dr. Kings New Discovery, the most iufallible remedy for all ehroat and lung diseases. Guaran- teed bottles soc and S1.00. Trial bottles free at F. E. Vance Ror-
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-23
Important Notice.
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE
 TAKING

When you take Groves Taste less Chill Tonic because the for, mula is plainly printed on every bottle showing that It is simply Iron and Quinine in tasteless form. No Cure, No Pay. soc.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-23
What Thin Folks Need

Is a greater power of digosting and assimilating food. For them Dr. Kings New Life Pills work wonders. They tone and regulate the digestive organs, gently ex- pei all poisons from the system, enrich the blood, improve appe- tite, makes healthy flesh. Only 25c at Our Drug Store.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-23
Don t Start Wrong.

Don't start the summer with d cough or cold. We all know what "summer cold" is. It's the hard. est kind to cure. Take it in hand right now. A few doses of One Minute Cough Cure will set you right. Sure cure for coughs, colds, croup, grip, bronchitis, all throat and lung troubles. Absolutely safe. Acts at once. Children like Il.
 Sold by R. E. Vance Bord3~ax.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-23
Definition.

Baby's Friend is scientific preparation for the relief of near ly all troubles common to infants, such as wind collie, indigestion, etc. For sale by Brown, Me Quiston & Co. If
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-23
Wants Others to Know.

Il haze Hsed DeWiu's Little Early Blsers for constipation and torpid liver and they are all right. l am glad to indor>e them. writes Allred IIeiuze, Quincy, Ill.
 Sold by R. E. Vanee kordoaux
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-23
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
To the Constitution of the State
of Arkansas

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
 joint csolution proposing au amendment to the State Constitution, was passed by the General Assembly at it's regular session of 1901. and that the same will be submitted to the elcc- tors fthe statc at the next general election to he held September lst l102, for adoption or re- icction. viz.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-23
Arkansas leading Newspaper

In almost every state there is some one news paper which is considered the best. THE ARKANSAS GAZETTE
 is the newspaper of largest circulation and greatest influence in this state Reduction in Price.
 The daily Gazette has been reduced in price from S7.50 to s650 per year. from Si.00 to s3.50 for six months and from 75 cents to G5 ceuts by he m 0nth
 The Weekly Edition.
 The Weekly Ark ansas Gazette has been ( largcd and improved and is without doubt the bestnewspaper published in the State Every farmer and all who do not need the daily edl- ton should have our weekly You Cannot do Without 1t
 fyou are business man and want to be fu- ly informed IS to the States news and progress. The weekly edition is only sloo per year 90 cents for six months or 25 cents for 3 months. The year 1900 will bean important one polit- eally and otherwise aui eyerydody should keep posted by reading the Gazette. Address 1t is the only Arkansas Morning Daily Which carries the Associated Press dispatch es, uses the latest Improvements in getting ur q newspaper, such web perleeting press ant type-setting machines, and which employs uu ion labor,
 GAZETTE PUBLISHING COMPANY,
 Iiltln Rne.. rE
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-23
Don't Become Discouraged.

But use Simmons Liver Purifier (tn box. Many limitations of the original, so be care fal and see that it's "Puriaer' and mmlu. faetured by the A. c. Simmons Jr., Medi. cine Go.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-23
You Cannot do Without 1t

Some of tie best novels extant, unabridged clean large type. Price reduced from 25 cents to 10 cents. Or by depositing 10 cents you can get novel and keep it 10 days, and if it is sthen returned in good ,ga..:s- ,.1a.e vii te returned ..a.. ssls e..Ne
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-23
To Cure a Cold One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if il fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature on each box. 25c.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-23
Stops The Cough and Works
 Off The Cold.

Laxative ,Bromo-Quinine Tab lets cure cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price 25c.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-23
Warning Order.
In the Drew chancery Court. ..I. n-

In the Drew Chaneery Court z. T. Wood, Plaintiff
 yS Unknown heirs of Mrs s. J. Mccoy De'n The unknown heirs of Mrs $. Mccoy. aee'd ar" hereby warned to appear in thi. Court within thirty days and answer the com Plaint of the Plaintiff z r. Wood
 J. r. KOonee.
 Clerk. Nm 3.4I faa9
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-23
To the TcacacrS.

The County Normal wiiI open at Monticello Monday May c6 and continue until the June Examina ton.
 Work done in the Normal >wiII be considered in the County Ex. animation. Tuition, ss.so.
 JrY Mckenzie.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-23
Hope and Wisdom

Both are contained in Cheatham's LaXa tive Chill Tablets. Try them. D cts. \, eure-no pay.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-23

Don't be deceived by something else said to be just as good or bet ter; but get Southern Sarsparilla. For sale by Brown, McQuiston < Co. If
 Yon can't stay awake at night with a fretful baby and do good work the next day. Get Baby's Friend. For sale by Brown, Nc Quiston X Go. If
 A reward will be offered for a sarsparilla as good as Southern Sarsparilla but as there are none 1t Is useless to make the offer. For sale by Brown, McQuiston X Co.
 Important Notice.
 would like to state, for the benefit of my many patrons, that Miss McCounell's season will not be over 'til the I7th of June, and that owing to the rush of business, l will retain her in my service for several weeks after that date.
 Mrs E. E. Hendrick.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-23
G WLI21n,.l.-s.-.

by Brown, McQuiston < Go. If
 L. Brown & Co.,, Dcrmott, hav, an agent at this place. When yor want good whiskey, lock him up
 Sample bottles of Baby's zrieoe for the next 90 days, al Brown McQuiston X Co $. If
 Southern Sarsparilla is the idea blood medicine. For sale by Brown, McQulston X Co. If
 Southern Sarsparilla satisfe. when all others fail For sale by Brown, McQuiston & Co. If
 Try Bordeaux Liver Pills and you will use no others. They are guaranteed 10 give satisfaction. u
 Yes, 1t Is fact, that Harper f Wilson have the incest line of dress goods in town. 3t
 Mrs. Hannah Gardiner, matron of the Orphans Home, of this city. has returned from visit to Tex as.
 Mrs. Chas. Daniel, after visit to relatives here for several days, has returnedssto her home at Pine Bluff.
 k L. Hyatt, Esq, and City Marshal, w. K. Hammock, are in Hot Springs this week attending the Grand Lodge of K. of P.
 We wish your paint, oil and var nish trade. The best grades at the lowest prices. If
 Brown, McQuiston & Go.
 Mrs. Haskell is q dramatic reader of much power. and she handles dialect admirably-THE BROOKLYN EAGLE.
 The Monticello Cordage Factory has filed its articles of incorpora- ton with the Secretary of State. It IS capitalized at s2o, ,ooo.
 A great many peas are being planted in this county this Spring. It is to be hoped that more seed will be saved this year than last.
 Mir. Geo. ". Curry is having new additions made to his resi- denee, in the Southern portion of this city.
 Nearly every business house in the city has been freshly painted, which adds very much to the l looks or the t0WD.
 The old Baptist Church build. ing, of this city, is being torn down to make room for a magnifi- cent new building.
 Mr. Ed. Shewmake has returned from Nashville, where he has been attending the Vanderbilt Dental College.
 The town of Fordyce is talking about a canning factory. Monti- cello does not talk, it acts. The Monticello cannery will be in op- eration inside of two months.
 Ground will soon be broken for the building site of the Monticello Cordage Factory; the cost of the factory will be from $2o,ooo to S25, ,ooo.
 Gardens are fine this Spring, and if any one who owns a garden and hasn't plenty of vegetables il is simply because he is too lazy to work.
 A. L. Oslin, Esq, has returned from an extended visit to relatives in Texas. He was accompanied home by one of his grand-haugh- ters, Miss Tate.
 Mrs. Walter Wheeless has re- turned to her home at Arkansas City, after several days visit to her mother, Mrs. Ella Brooks, of this city.
 ! Mrs. Haskell showed herself a brilliant and charming recitation ist. She kept her audience in laughter all the time.-NEw HAVEN CONN. EVENING REGISTER
 Mrs. Haskell will give delight. full entertainment at the Peoples Theatre Friday, May e3rd. While in the city she will stop with Mrs Zack Wood.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-23
Legal Tteras.

Early corn is looking well.
 See R. L. Hardy for town lots See Z j. Wood for life insur ancc. If
 Mir. z. W. Hyatt has returned from q trip to Texas
 Boys suits, late style, at Harper X Wilson's S. St
 Our section of country was wis. tied by fine rains last week.
 Bordeaux's Tetter Lotion cures letter, itch or eczema. If
 Mr. Will Bracy, of Little Rock :, was here this week.
 Don't build until you see ]. B. Pyron, contractor and builder If We had another fine rain last Sunday night.
 Mr, Geo. w. Curry was down at Hamburg last week.
 For paints, oils and varnishes. See Brown, McQuiston < Co. 4t Mr. ]. D. Welsh was down at Hamburg last week.
 Mr. Tracey Finn has gone to Lake Village
 The Telephone Saloon handle the genuine "Old Ky. Taylor. , NIT. Chas. Finn has gone to Portland to engage in business.
 Mr. Arthur Curry was up from Alexandria, La, this week.
 Arkansas Liver Regulator is guaranteed, at Bordeaux Drug Store. If
 Judge II w. Wells has been complaining, with rheumatism, for the past week.
 ]. 6. Williamson, Esq, attend ed Chancery Court at Hamburg last week.
 Maj. ". $. Jeter, of Pine Bluff :, was business visitor to our city the first of this week.
 If you want good shoe, a sty- fish shoe, buy it from Harper < Wilson. 3t Mrs. Edgar Cason, of Morrell, paid Monticello relatives a visit this week.
 Mrs. Turner Wells is on visit to Lake Village relatives this week.
 Jas c. Knox, Esq, attended Chancery Court at Hamburg, last week.
 L. Brown X Co.'S. agent will be glad to take your orders for whis- kies' &c. If ~Nice line of baby buggies, go- carts, jumpers, swings, etc, at the Jeter Furniture Cos.
 Baby's Friend is friend to the baby with the collie. For sale by Brown, McQuiston < Co. If.
 MT. Richard Gotham made a short business trip to Dermott last week.
 The Telephone Saloon handle the best brands of whiskies, wines and beer. See their agent. If
 Miss Junie Trotter is here on a visit to her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. V. ]. Trotter.
 Bordeaux Liver Pills regulate the liver and wards off swamp fev- CT and congestion. tt If you want something good, get a bottle of the genuine "Old Ky. Taylor. , tt Mir. Paul Whiteaker made a business trip to Lake Village last week.
 Arkansas Liver Regulator, in big tin cans, at Bordeaux Drug Store, is the best. tt
 Prof. ]. E. Erwin, of Little Rock, paid his family q visit here this week.
 l.. Brown x Co.,, Dermott, car " "a complete line of whiskies. Set their agent. tt.
 Messrs. Turner and Nick Wells two Knights of the Grip, were 1T tL ~F+ Ia
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-23

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The Monticellonian., 1902-05-23

The Best Prescription For Ma
 laiia
 Ch,iis and teeer Is bottle ot Groves Tastcless Call Touic T. is simply iron and quinine in i 'asteless form No tnre-nn pa. |. Price soc.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-23

May 2rl. l903
New-York tribune., 1902-04-06
II. CLAY EVANS.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TENNESSEE
AN. SOON TO LEAVE PENSION
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 5 (SpecfaD.-Althoush
not native of Chattanooga nor OF IehnesSee'
H Clay Evans, Commissioner of PENSIONS Is coh-
sidered ono Of the stanchest most loyal and IN
fuential friends of this city AMI state Ihat MI
Evans is a MAJ intense In his likes ana ulShhe'
Is attested by MS loyalty to Chattanooga he WAS
stationed in the Civil War hoiolis i
sponsible position in the quartermasters depart
ment Of the federal army. He was attracted 10
the locality and saw a great business and COM
mercial future for the then struggling village at
the base of Lookout Mountain He settled here
at the close of the and has since been cioseiy
identified with the business social and pohticai
interests of the city and State
He IS a man of marvellous energy and resource
fuIness. and built up big plant here by in
defatigabe efforts that have made him a snug
fortune He has been Mayor of the city, and rep
resented this district in Congress two terms The
Evans home. in East Terrace, an elevation over
looking the Moccasin Bend of the Tennessee River
and commanding a beautiful prospect or LOOKOUT
Mountain is q model home. Mr.. Evans is devoted
to this home. and comes frequently to spend sew
eral DAYS here. He is intensely devoted 10 MS
family and is essentially domestic In his habits
In politics Mr.. Evans is a loyal friend. strong
hitter and a hard hater. deliberate wrong ne
never forgets and while vindictive, he never
entirely forgives Yet he is of generous impulses
and nowhere has this cropped out more than IN
tis administration of the Pension Bureau Wnen-
ever he came to Chattanooga. since his selection
as Pension Commissioner, he was beseged by
dozens of pension seekers. who importuned him
at all hours of the day and night Instances are
known where veterans have gone TO his home at
midnight awakened Mr. Evans and poured out
their pitiful tales of pension claims rejected. Mr.
Evans was uniformly kind to these unfortunate
ones and In several Instances gave his personal
attention to claims that We're thus brought TO his
attention, and. where deserving. the claim was
promptly granted.
Several months ago Mr.. Evans was here for
ON corridor
a leading hotel talking with group of friends.
MANNED old man. dressed in tatters. hobbled UP
and begged permission to speak to Mr.. Evafs
His request promptly granted. He poured It
New-York tribune., 1902-04-06

his story to the Commissioner, and ended Its pa
thetic recital by declaring that he thought him
self entitled to a pension. tear sprans TO the
eye of the gentle hearted Commissioner as he
replied. with evident emotion: Yes l believe you
are entitled to pension, but there Is n link or
proof lacking in your case; and while it is hard
for do it. must refuse TO grant your claim
because it would establish precedent that would
let down the bars for thousands of unworthy
claims"
Drawing the aside, the Commissioners
slipped crisp bill into his hand and, sapping
him famarly the shoulder. said: II am sorry
for you but l have resolved that it is better that
a few deserving should suffer. rather than
that the public treasury should be looted.
One secret Of Mr.. Evanss success not only in
the administration of the Pension Bureau, but in
business well. is his faculty of drawing out the
best that is in his subordinates 1t is a matter
of common remark the prodgious amount of work
he gets out of his departmental force. He has a
keen judgment of men, and is quick to reward
merit.
He admires manly pluck and courage. if
enlisted against himself the cause he cham
pions. An incident illustrative of this is told by
Robert S. Sharp, postmaster of Chattanooga. and
one of Mr. Evans's warmest personal and political
vention of the League of Republican Clubs was
held IN Cincinnati Mr Evans ms headed the he delega-
was member of this delegation. In the conven-
troduced and pushed for d adoption With view
to having it Incorporated in the Republican ma
resolution. He poed his delegation and, to his
surprise, found Mr.. Sharp of his town, the
only member of the delegation who opposed the
resolution. Mr.. Sharp contended that If the reso-
luton were adopted 1t would lose Minnesota to the
Republican party.
.,., ..D-n minnesota passionately argued Mr.
Evans Il am for this resolution, and you must
be-. But Mr.. Sharp persisted, and with consid-
erable feeling Mr.. Evans announced con-
Ventlon one recalcitrant in the Tennessee delega-
ton After the convention was over, Mr.. Evans
and Mr.. Sharp home the same sleeuer
Mr Evans urbane and complaisant and Mr.
Sharp agreeably surprised when Mr. Evans
shook his hand cordially and said Il admire your
pluck. my boy; you held out against me- and II
r1ied me- but you did what you thought was right
and l admire you for it. From that day their
warm friendship began.
There is world of cheerfulness cordiaIity and
optimism in the hearty handshake. the ringing
laugh and the beaming face of Mr. Evans He Is
one of the most affable and apprcachab Bile OF men
dignity. va ~~ VAIN
New-York tribune., 1902-04-06
"SQU4D DRILL" OF THE ZOUAVES
a SINGULAR SPECTACLE PRESENTED AT
THE CIRCUS PERFORMANCE.

"Umph." and down they go. every man his
neighbors chair, and not a chair in sight.
All who have seen the peculiar squat drill by
ne Aurora Zouaves, under the command of Cap
tain A. II. Tarhle in the circus at Madison Square
Garden have wondered how II is done, and there
is any quantity of speculation to just who
bears the weight
The drill certainly is unique. Captain Tarble says
he knows of other command using it, And yet
II is simple it is singular. The men
circling about their commander in close order
The command is given. every soldier sits down.
The inevitable happens. Each gets far
his neghbOr's knees. further. and the whole
circle is locked in sitting posture. No one man
bears the weight. 1t being equally distributed
throughout the circle
The theorys all right, but j get my share
remarked one Of the shorter of the red-capped
bag trOusered soldiers he glanced ruefuly at the
taller just ahead of him.
And, of course. knees don't count remarked
another sarcastically, motioning toward rather
angular behind him. why, I'm full OF
dents. he added.
Behind the doors of the big the Zouaves
the most communicable fellows imaginable
but duty they each every inch the soldier,
and they go through their drill with clocklke pre-
csion. They have recently returned from
good but the squat act the Zouaves call II
for lack of a better name never fails to take the
audience. Each time II is given II is greeted with
laughter and applause in abundance. But, the
put it. It's no joke, when kept up for any
length of time
New-York tribune., 1902-04-06
OLD TIMES IN MILFORD.
Continued from page 8.

to have good time. In one hiproofed house
built in 1750 by enterprlslns merchant OF Dulch
ancestry who had such anticpations for the future
Of the town that he declared IL waste OF WIN
dow glass to put windows one side Of the house
because it would soon be closed up by the erection
of other houses. slaves were kept in the attic
Here thew slept IT was difficult for them to leave
the house in the ordinary way without being oo-
served so when they wanted lark they lowered
themselves to the ground by means or a rope
One night there was a crash outside the mousse
cause The hurried footsteps of a disappearing
figure and the dangling end OF rope suspehdSd
from attic window revealed the secret OF !n-
slaves Next day a negro recelVeu 4 tlIdSliIi5 M
that he did not soon forget, and that served as a
reminder to several other negroes 10 use the stairs
thereafter. -, 49,. -
few wears ago was found the record of the sue
cessful manufacture of a hoop skirt IN lls2 oy a
young woman who was iaId . TO rest as ah a'iido'e
A short walk to the northward of the line or the
old palisade west of the Warawaug RIVER Is a
Conical set upright at the emo OF Stohe
wall near the junction of two roads An inscrp-
ton on it's rough side indicates that IL marks
piece of land that has never been transferred 1 eN
was settled Descendants by the male hne nave nave
held it. and it is owned by a well preSerNee 20
man of eighty years, whose race suggests 'id' vi
"That gun" said he few days ago taking out
of the corner a fiintlock musket on the breech OF
which the coat of arms OF Great brlIai, ,t tie
to its maker MY grandfather took 1t with MIN 10
Danbury when Tryon burned that place. A cannon mo Il
ball struck right in front of him WI whie & ne Ths ths
firing it at the artillery Another ball struck the
gun of the next to him. and broke 1t in two.
1.-THE last deer in this town was killed VIII
that gun. too. My father, who was o9y = ohgi, En-
house and told his father, who got tnls gun anu
followed the deer and killed IT.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-06
UTILIZATION AT BARNARD.
GIRL STUDENTS ARE SOON TO HAVE GYM
NASIUM OF THEIR OWN

GIRL STUDENTS ARE SOON TO HAVE A GYM
NAsIUM OF THEIR OWN
All week the Barnard students have been jubiant
over the of the in raising $500 GOO
for the college, and less pleased the latest
gift of 50o0 given to another college of Columbia
University for the purpose Of erecting a gym
nasium Though such agreement has been
nounced. it is than probab BILE that Teachers
College will permit Barnard students to use it's
rev gymnasium. and thus the women of Columbia
will at last have an ideal opportunity for athletic
diversion. 1t is true that the Columbia gymnasium
but that offer has always been rather dstasefu to
them. and few have ever awaited themselves of it.
not reserved by Mr. Rockefeller for endowment
may, with the exception of $4,000 for scholarships:
the may be used to help erect students hall
Sne
and is to be ready by the fall of 1904;
this yeaP he viii be given apr
and 26, with the following cast: Mrs Malaprop
son o. u julia lila e Cathesne Armstrong ,s o2 Lucy
Annie Fischer o4; Sir Lucius O'Trigger, Ruth
Nary Frothngham. f' o % Thomas. Edna Chaplin, o.
David Lizette Metealfe 'ot and boy Miss Theo-
The annual open meeting, of the Young women's
the the rooms Of the Barnard Chapter OF the assoca
Of the and
Jean Wallace Miller. '03 who just been elected
It's president for next year, will be among those
TO receive heads of the various committees to
report.
The Barnard Botanical Club which is OF the
Oldest and most dignihed societies at Barnard. in
Guiding graduate members wholly, had its second
annual meeting last Friday at the home of Mrs.
A b. Hepburn, its president. A delightful lecture
on Vegetation in Japan" given by DR.. Her
bert Maue Richards. the head of the bota nical de-
partment at Barnard. and the meeting closed with
a social
The class of 'O3 has elected the following senior
officers President. Clare Maclielen Howard; vice
president, Jean Wallace Miller; secretary Helen
Louise King; Treasurer, Bessie Ilsley Thompson,
and historian Anita Celia Calm
New-York tribune., 1902-04-06
"BUFFALO BILL" COMING

Colonel w. F. Cody C'Buffalo BilrO yesterday re-
ceived a cable dispatch from julie Keen. business
manager of the wild West" stating that he had
sailed from Southampton yesterday on the steamer
foreign contingent, consisting of the cavalry of all
nations and other novel features Colonel Cody is
now busily engaged breaking 200 horses which he
recently brought from the West take the place
or those Killed In the wreck near Danville. Va,
last spring IL is announced that the exhibition
Will start its annual engagement in Madison Square
Garden on Monday evening April ol
The military spectacle this year will be a
vival OF that exciting episode "The Battle of San
Juan Hill"
New-York tribune., 1902-04-06
A. j. CASSATT HELD OFFICE.
BEFORE HE WAS PRESIDENT OF PENN
SYIVANIA RAILROAD HE WAS TOWN-
SHIP SUPERVISOR MANY YEARS

What a pity is that such brilliant poilticai
career as the one which faced A. J. Cassatt should
have been frosted In its infancy by the pohti1ai
neutrality and unconcern of a great corporation
like the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
So spoke Thomas V. Cooper, of Delaware county
Penn. formerly Republican State chairman. State
Senator and at present a floor leader in the
House of Representatives.
1t has been stated the authority of the vet
eran legislative agent of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company Harrisburg that his company
never had been, was not and would not be in