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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-08
HARRIS & PARKINSON COMPANY
Play Six Nights Here at Popular
Prices.

Americas play-goers who like first
class and refined comedy at popular
prices will be strictly Sin it, next
week when the Harris & Parkison
company play an engagement of six
nights here. The opening bill Monday
night is "Lost in Egypt said to be
one of much excellence. Large au-
diences, no doubt, will attend nightly
at 10, 90 and 30 cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-08
Bucklen's Arnica SaIYa.

The best and most famous compound
in the world to conquer aches and kill
pains, Cures CUTS, heals Burns and
Bruises, subdues Inflammation, masters
Piles Millions of Boxes sold yearly.
Works wonders in B )iIs. Ulcers, Eel
0ns,, Skin Eruptions. T. cures or no
pay, 25c at E. J. Eldridge's drug store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-08
Clothing.
We going offer extraordinary inducements here

Suits heretofore $3.50, now. 81 %
Suits heretofore 10, now. 6 95.
Suits heretofore y 80, now. s 80.
All Csc and 75c boys knee pants soc
All 81 80 boys suits, now. L 80.
All s. 90 boys suits, now 49,. 2 so
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-08
For Sale.

Nice Walnut bedroom suit for $25 90.
Hat rack and other furniture. Apply to
Mrs. J. Il. EVANS, 615 Church st.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-08

Three room house with kitchen,
Brooklyn Heights for rent. See r. E.
McElroy. 3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-08
WILL FINISH UP THE DOCKET.

Session City Court of Americas Con-
tinues
Judge Charles r. Crisp was still en-.
gagged in the trial of civil cases in the
City Court yesterday, that of Stewart
versus the Central Railroad occupying
the greater part of the session. The
court has very nearly finished with
civil business, and on Monday next,
in all probability, will begin with mis-.
demeanor and criminal cases, of which
there are quite a number.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-08
LAST WEEK OF OUR BEFORE
STOCK-TAKING
CLEARANCE SALE!.


On the first of February take Our annual in
ventOry. We offer the greatest opportunities of the
year money-saving on all Clothing Shoes Dress
Goods CT all kinds Carpets, Curtains, Rugs Bleach
ing, Sheetings Linens, COunterpanes, Silk and Wool
Jackets, and almost everything to be found in our
mammoth stock All prices are for The SPOT CASH
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-08
SUPREME HIVE OF MACCABEEs.
Branch OF Order Will Be Established
In Americas,

Mrs Emma f. Greene, deputy SUI
preme commander of the Supreme
Hive, Ladies' of the Maccabeee, a well
known fraternaI order with head
quarters st Port Huron, Mich. is in
the city, stopping at $40 Church street.
This is fraternal and beneficiary So
ciety for women, and a lodge will prob
ably be instituted in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-08
Black Goods.
Silks.

Silks.
Our entire stock 75c colOred Tafeta Silks yd
entire and $500 Coorcd Taea cyd
ST. Lousene Silks 69c yd
36-nch Black Tafeta, leader at 81 % ward
Our black dollar grade corded skrting Silk yd
Another piece black corded Silk 90c, 49c yd
Black Taeas 621c I'd. 27nch Black Taeas now Zoe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-08

so dozen Misses and Chrildren's caps
all styles and sizes; regular 25c, Monday
and Tuesday two for quarter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-08
Monday and Tuesday
Bargain Day.

1000 yards Veuecian cloths 38 and 40
inches wide, all the staple shades; regular
6oc and 75c, Monday and Tuesday at 39c,
yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-08

900 yards Parma velvet Flanneette,
beautiful line patters sold first of season at
221ac, Monday and Tuesday at per Yd. 1Oc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-08

Is Boys suits made Of fine Cashmere
and Worsteds; our regular $500 suits,
Monday and Tuesday at 1928.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-08

300 dozen John J, Clarks famous
spool cotton, 200 yds spool, all numbers,
black and white; regular Sc, Monday and
Tuesday at per spool &c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-08

so dozen Mems fast black and tan half
hose high spliced heels and toes; regular
12Hc, Monday and Tuesday at cents per
pair.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
Stops the Cough and Works off Cold

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold m one day. No cure, no pay. Price 25 cents.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

was born in Jasper county, Ala, Feb ruary s. lSo2 was left an orphan at the age of pine years, and died at Forrest civ Friday morniI E Sept. 1902, al i clock
 8g working in the morning and eyening ard on Saturdays he managed to atqpre a scant education, but was a,ways proficient in figures. He cam h this city in 1871, from LaGrange leln, the money with which he pait i's travelIng expenses having been earned by splitting rails. Caon arrival here he found himself without money, trade or profession, and with but littl, experience. lis oniy cauital was al, s.:llaustless fund of energy and deter imitation to succeed He went to work al.d by force of will power. coupled ni,h sound business judgment, amass- d a comfort table fortune. He was city maishal of Forrest City for severa' wears. and at time when tlere was q il.lbu cnt crowd to control, but with lis well-known dettrmination he soon h.came Il terror to lawbreakers. Tn 1878 lie Was married to Miss Tula Pas lay, eldest daughter of Rev. W. II. Pas lay, of this city.
 MT. Gray was lifelong Old School i'resby terian. and was an cider in that church and is leading member, always at his post ready to do his part in the work and maintainance of the church and sunday school. Two children were born to them-lIenry and Thomas bright little fellows and very interest. ing. The morning he died, a friend met little Henry and asked him: How U your papa, Henry 2' He replied:
 Papa's gong to Heaven dis mornin',' ,' Mr. Gray having been telling hls family tara awetk that he ould die on Friday,
 .ir. Gray was one of the foremost nfh in all good works and in whom everyone had implicit coi lidence: one q! Gud's uoblemen-"an honest man. Everyone, even those who were not friendly toward him, admitted this to ip a fact.
 The remains were laid to rest in the samily lot in Forrest City cemetery on saturday morning at lo o'clock, in the midst oi large coGcourse of relatives and fliends. lhe funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. C. Davidson of e Methodist church and Rev. E. c. h nghTm of the Presby erian church. Itny beautiful flowers were spread tpon ihe mound which covered the re aainS ot God 5 uoblest work.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
SCHOOL DIRECTORS MEET.

The Forrest City School Directors @tt m the Bank building last Friday, September 5th, President l.. Rollwage, presiding, and the following members resent, John Gatling, $. II. Mann. : " Beck, ] T. Fondren. Also pres. eut, Professor C E. Mathis and Miss ltene Freeman, of Crowley Ridge IE. stitute.
 The President stated that the object 'i the meeting was fer the purpose of considering the adyisabiliy If adopt tng nea series of readers. The mat. ter was freely discussed by the Board n connection with Principal Mathis and Miss Freeman.
 A motion was then made by John oat.ing, seconded by J. ". Beck. that theY adopt Lights. and Literature uub!ished by Rand < McNally.and that the President and Secretary sign con tract "ith said eompany's agent. Mo. ton carried
 1he contract is too lengthy to pub i'sh' but the readers adopted are as i'la"s' Lights and Literature prim- tr Holtonl Lights and Literature. by Grades, Ms to
 A motion was then made and car iied' that the principal of tie white scheol lntioduce "pfaoiica! Drawing n suel' Appointments Of the schooI as i.3 thought h.st. D3ard then ad- icurntd.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
Ex-COnfederates Meet.

The N. B Forrest Camp of Confeder- ate Veterans No 62S. met in the court house Saturday at ? p m Quite a mum. Der were present
 Commander Folbre stated that the principal object of the meeting was the election of delegates to the state reunion at Hot Springs, September p, 23 and A
 J. B. Sanders, T. c. Folbre, V. B. Izard, John Eldridge. TIC. Merwin and Jesse Hodges were elected, and it was the sense Of the camp that any members present at the reunion should act as a. ternates
 committee was appointed to inyesti- gate the report of the finding of a cannon in the L'Anguille river. thrown in by the federals during a skirmsh, and if the re- port is correct. to have the gun recovered and placed in the courthouse yard.
 No further business the camp adjourn. ed until the next reguIar meeting, first Saturday in October
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
A Boys Wild Ride for Life.

Wnh family around expecting him to cif. and a'Son riding for fife, s miles. 10 stt Dr. hng's New Discovery for Con- >uiHp,ion. Cougks and Gods, " II Brown G !resyli'e, Ind., endured deaths agunies ii0m asthma, but this wonderful. medicine -aye instant relief and soon cured him te writes: II now sleep sOundy every ! ight. Like marvellous cures of consump- ton, pneumonia. bronchitis, coughs, colds .ud grip prove it's matchess merit for all throat and lung troubles Guaranteed bottles 50c and Sl 00 Trial bottles free at j II. Dunayant's drug. store.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
Dots From the Wynne Blade.

Forrest City has good ball team-one that knows when 1t gets enough
 Mrs J. w Ieadgpeth spent Tuesday at Forrest City the guest of relatives.
 Rev ] j., Cornish of Forrest City. preached two eloquent sermons to the EpIscoralians of this city at tue Presby. terlan church Sunday
 Miss Matte Lou Owen of Forrest City, spent several days Of this week in the city the guest of Mrs Virgil Owen.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
Take Care of the Stomach.

The man or woman whose digestion is per feet and whose stomach performs its every
 function is never sick Kodol cleanses purliies and sweetens the stomach and cures positively and permanently all stomach troubles, ind gestion and dyspep-
 sla. 1t Is the wonderful reconstructive tonic that is making so many sick people
 well and weak people strong by convey ing to their bodies all of the nourishment Tn the food they eat. Rev. J. H. Holla- day of Holladay, Miss, writes: Kodol has cured me. l consider it the best remedy ever used for dyspepsia and stomach troubles. l was given up by physicians. hodol saved my life. Take it after meals.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
BeW Ware of the Knife

NO profession has advanced more rapidly ot late than the surgery. but it should not oe used except where absolutely necessary Tn cases of piles for example, it is seldom needed DeWiu's Witch Hazel Salye cures quickly and permanently. UnCqualled for cuts, burns, bruises, wounds, skin diseas- es. Accept no counterteits Il was so troubled with bleeding piles that lost much blood and strength, "says J c Phil lips, Paris. III. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured me in a short time Soothes and heals
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
You Know What You Are Taking

When yon take Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic because the formula k plainly printed on every bottle showing that il is simply Iron and Qanine in a tasteless form. No cure, no pay. 50c.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
WARRANTS ISSUED, Q

List of Auditors Warrants issued in payment of Confederate Pensions for 1902, and now in tbe hands of the clerk ct St. Francis county, Septem- Der 10 1902:
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
The MERRY MONARCH
MIRTH and MYSTERY.
Popular Prices soc, 35c G 25c

Those who are Tn need of school supplies, such as school bags. pencils, crayons. pens, tablets etc, should ex- anime our line before purchasing els.. where LANDVOIGT X NADAKIN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01

taking their place The wide hrims OF
these straw bats Or" inset with lace
|fgUres from underneath which the
|straw is cut out 50 as ~ giv'- Il tra!'s-
parent effect.
Hats made of rose or violet leaves
|are triH,ued with huge bows of pale
|colcred ria,'0n. The fayUrite ribbors
for trimming hats are MORE and sofs
llouisine
Transparent striped strGws are IL
great demand fer picture La.s. They
|Gre trimmed with reset rs ec t:,Ne al d
narrow velvet r.,,' u;!, Many :riiG.
innings are ;;rl.iGUed tat Oh The hat.
The Illustration shows Il a:.t q ;as
lean straw l;l:ed w:'h ,l.t.s:.l .;;e .;:.!e
|chifon. Under tho hrina s,!e Il si,.
|gle pale pink rose and two aA.:a"
velvet straps A;la down witti j, Weed
buttons. IL" uple" az; II .lt i.;!t =
very simply .!.!.'. ID Wi:h >a.t ~
|draped sca-f 1e ,.Ht.. snl white De:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01
Chcr-ed the Text.

"Dr. De Wit ralmase during his
visit to England in ls19.' says the Lon
Gon Chronicle had been engaged to
preach in a c,iarch in one Of the large
tow1.s Of England. On arriving at the
build rs he found it besieged by
throng of from $4,000 to 10000 people.
Naturally, he expected the place would
be crowded inside. Instead Of thi9 he
was surprised to find it only moderate
- fill.
"'Why. be demanded Of the pastor,
don't you let this crowd Of people come
in?
"'Oh.' said he, each person inside
has paid shillings to get in
"Dr. Tal:nage had intended to preach
from the text. Without money and
without price He changed his sub.
jact"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

The average life of raspberry planta,
tions is about six years.
With grapes the rule should BE to dig
deep and s!&9t shallow.
For roofing the best cutting of a
plant is 4 Shoot OF new growth Just be.
fore it grows woody or az all fi'5rous
Trees about the house make it more
attract ana hGmeHke besides shield
ing it from the Geld winds of winter
ard the hot suns Of Summer.
Cut the young trecs back when p!ac-
ing them in the ground and also trim
off some Of the ro2ts. especially those
that are bruised or broken in any way
Fruit trees cannot thrive on all kinds
of exhausted soil. The trees will make
a growth Of leaves and wood on poor
land, but they require mineral manure
to perfect the fruit.
III most cases when planting shade
trees the hardness Of the trees should
be given preference ever rapid growth.
It is of no advantage to secure a shade
tree early only to have it die When
most useful.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01
Z le Ihi Iaitous Scnt.

Mi J. jes = f...s.se.. lilo. not CON
tent with gyelins aroaad He worl1.
lately "etH94=4 from Z railway tli2
through Siberia and othsr far eastern
parts, tells d story about the ubiquitg
Of the scot. Once he landed at a
place in the Persian Gulf which SOUND
like BanGerabbus-even if it is not
spelled so-Gnd asked whether there
was any Britisher about He was di-
reSted to an isolated cottage or CORFU
gated hut. which was the abode. ha
was assured, OF man who had been
sent there to keep an eye en- tha
plague. He knocked on the door and
was invited come in Il hear YOU
are a Britisher," he said; my namo
is Fraser, and | come from Edin-
burgh. . tAh, that is interesting. =
said the solitary plague Inspector, my
name is also Fraser, and | was born
at Aberdeen. London Chronicle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01
Onlx Amused Them.

lanes had been an au,pcrat in s,i'
nome. and when l!e wenI 10 school lis
was greatly aStoU.ded TO be told 'ii;-'
oe must Go this lAill2 ard that he :EAs1
PCT Go that After diSo''eN:E@ tVH!
rule of the scliuo, ":d being itUroFec
he wanted to know the .'WhvS or il
fBecagSe you d.s;urh tie other t@}ys.
|he VAS toi;; II dcn'' thinE d!>,'.,I
Chem h" replied o'i.hitNi!y y 'hf"*
|. aMuse Them - New York i'ress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01
A rtdh;t.

A lady WHO had a pet magpie used
to allow it to take bits OF food from
between her lips. One day it perched
on her shoulder. as usual. but instead
Of taking the t:dbit she offered him he
poked a nice fat. green caterpillar be.
tween her lips,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01
London's Postal Service.

So complete are the postal arrange
n,ents of London that there is not a
house more than 200 yards from let
ter boz or ioh from a postofice and
money order office There are over
1OMM pillar boxes 1--WE can them letter
boxes, which are cleared every hour
from 10 in the morning till in the
evening. and there are twelve deliver
les day in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01
Richest Man in TurkeY.

Fassan Pasha has the reputation of
being the richest man and the most
corrupt man in the Turkish govern
ment. He is supposed to be wo9tA
$4,000, coo OF $50, 100000, all Of which
he has acquired while in the seyViee
Of the government. He has great IL
f1uence With the sultan. The latter
considers him one Of his most Loyal
and efficient officers and trusts aim
implicitly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01
Hobo Cleanliness.

They wash, the hoboes, says cne of
the fraternity, who talks very frank
~ about his friends in Frank Leslie :
Popular Monthly for May; they bashe
frequently and boil their rags Of
ten one viii stand stark naked in a
cold wind while his clothes are boil-
.ng. TIE purpose of "boilins up IS
rot cleanliness aiCne, however, nor
>l;se!iv that
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01
Live in Extinct Crater.

There is no more interesting or Curl
Gus sight on this earth than the inte-
rior Of the extinct crater, Aso San,
about thirty miles from the city of
Kumamoto, in Japan. 1t is Inhabited
by 200G0 people, who live and prosper
within it's vertica. vail SEQ feet high
The inhabitants rarely make a journey
were, g little nation by themselves.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01
MonuIn< Mt to Wade nlptoD.

South CaIoinians have aAe2dy
started fund fer a monument to Gen.
Wade Hampton. The first contIibu-
ton, which was Of S1G0, was made by
Camp Sumter, United Confederate Vet
Grams OF Charleston, within twelve
hours after the death OF Gen. Hamp-
ton. 1t is expected the Daughters of
the Confederacy in South Carolina Will
take al active part in raising the fund.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01
Ancient Town of Darnas

There may be older cities in China
than Damascus. bat We do not know
Of them, and We Go know that there
are none more venerable OH this side
Of the world It's origin is lest in the
mist of the early ages. According to
Moslem tradition the foundations were
laid soon after the creation of the
earth, and Adam was one of the orig
inal town-site owners.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01
A Gallant Answer.

The celebrated Fon;eneIle, when 90
the beautiful Nine. Heyel:ius, in the
public street without perceiving her.
"Ah,' exclaimed the lady, this is your
galant:y, t1ea, to pass before ne
without even looking at me IF
had looked at you madame retorted
you at AL
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01
Grandnephew of Savarin.

Among the candidates for Office in
the coming French elections is
grand-nepbeW of that Brillat Savarin,
the famous epicure, who wrote clas-
sic on cookery. His relative is oppos-
ing the reelection of Baudin, the
French minister of public works. Bril-
lat-Savarin was great lawyer as
well as past master in the culinary
art, and all his family have been law
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01
Man Who Captured Lucban.

The Lieut.. Surebier VINO captured
Gen. Lucban, the Filipino leader, is CT
German birth, and enlisted in the reg
ular army before he was 20 years old.
He was promoted to lieuteaancy by
President Mckinley, being then ser
geant serving his third term. He has
seen much active service, but never
sustained an injury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01
His Lucrative Ru.tnes..

"Wanted-For lucrative business, 8
partner who must be practical lock
smith" This advertisement appeared
In a Budapest paper recently. The ad-
vertiser is now in Jail. the police hav-
ing discovered that the lucrative busi-
ness referred to was burglary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01
Mexican Polite esS.

Foreign Visitor tin MeN:c0,-N u has
DO YOU still have ii.uSe u;iritarous bu"
eShts III y0ur rCuntry:
Native On YES: so many Anlet;car
travellers want 10 see them. you a:!GW
That we have % give one now and
then.- Chicago Tribune
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01
Up 70 DATE HATS.
nstlionahs" 'Fricurn. s!lapes-I.ats
Made Of I.nyiu.c

&Eats are rrszier il! outline tbs sea.
BIZ tlal! ever before. The ;s:r2,ne ua.
|pubted'y leeds far everyday Wear;
lext follow tlEe walking Stages tufucd
b az both s.Ges aaG t:.2.Hcz! WITH
uclns ef :.i'.iaet. cl' f.oz,,r.,. 81, Ni.i;e
ibbGn trimmings on tlaek E&ts ave
pnsidored eXtror.g!y s:.:@it.
Chiffon hats are rGt 50 stylish as
hsr season. Fiae straw Shapes are
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01
Had Two to Support.

Office Boy-Will you please raise my
salary? Employer-Why, l gave you
a raise only last week because you
told me that you had your mother to
support. Office Boy-I know but my
mother got married, and now | have
two to support.-Qhio State Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01
Ostrich Plunneo.

All the b!:cH ;t..d white plumes come
from the male ostrich the gray from
the female. The feathers are not pluck.
ed out. as you might imagine. tat are
clipped Oft with a sharp knife. leaving
The end of the quill in the flesh, where
1t remains for Two CT three months. un-
til it dies" when it is pulled out with
forcepS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01
Xory DIRK.

ieast--TEev say the darkest hour is
;ust before tine GAVIN
rliSo:!h"ak Yes Well. KNOW
"He'l We gone Eeme III tn. MORNING
"E'i Knew ny wi:f AaM waiting for tue
|u'''is> '.as* locked uuusNHJ black
~on&tfS StoteSn!au,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01
Smart Child.

"You never saw my hands as diI.y as
yours" said a mother to her littleSgir
mo, but grandmother did" was ths
seply.-MotherhQQd. -....ss.x.~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01
The Stealing Of Sealers.

A prolific source q litigation and
perjury is the practice among the
crews of the sealing ships of stealing
pans of seals from one another, says
Patrick McGrath, in an article on
sealing in Leslie's Monthly for May
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01
{ STEAMSHIP NfNlV@ED, IN WHICH h4E.s. PEAfY r1As
SAILED 70 EHiIyG BACK HER EXPLORER HUSBAND

Mrs Eoeft /!
TO husband
his latest and Hst
ship
but still sound SIC is IN
who Windwai
\. Y. getting ready the exne(ition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-01

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