COLE & KIDD
We buy and sell horses, Careful
j After a short rest, we have again started
) a livery stable and We invite our old friends
to dome and see? us on Main street west of Shearer’s Store
HcCrory, ...t.$.%.t . Ark
Hamilton pays freight
^and will sell you a 5 drawer, drop-head sewing machine for $12.
a 3 piece bed room suit for.».$12.50
a good sized oak rocker cane seat.$1.50
a solid oak center table 24 inch top, brass feet, glass balls $2.25
a good bed-spring for.$1.50
a good mattress for... .. $2.00
a good 7 ft. window shade on spring rollers. $0.25
These are just a few bargains, I have others. I have just
stocked up on screen doors, screen wire, spring hinges etc.
Screen your house early and get ahead of the flies. I have
just received the biggest line of matting I have ever had. I
bin here for business.
E. L. Hamilton.
WOODRUFF CO. NEWS.
IPUBLISHED THURSDAY OF EACH WEEK AT
, McCRORY. ARKANSAS.
£ C. KRAHER, Editor.
Entered at the Post-Office at McCror.v.
Arkansas, as Second-Class mail.matter.
SUBSCRIPTION KATES.
One Year, in advance, tl.00
DEHOCRATIC TICKET
Eletectiou September, 1, 1902.
FOR 3ENATOB
O. N. KILLOUGR.
For Representative
J. D. ELDRIDGE.
For Countv Jndge
WILL MOORMAN.
For Sheriff
M.H. PATTERSON.
For Circuit Clerk
PAUL MARTIN.
For Counts clerk
L. B. WINFREE.
For Treasurer
E. L. BILLINGSLEA.
For Assessor
W. R. CAIN.
For Surveyor
HENRY SHROETER.
VARIOUS METHODS.
Under the above caption, we
propose to notice the business
methods of fifty years ago in
comparison with the methods of
today. Our recollection of the
happenings of fifty years ago are
as vivid as the things of yester
day and we have in mind quite a
number of men, who were en
gaged in the mercantile business
when we were small boys and
continued so until a ripe old age
called them to the great beyond.
Their prosperity was that of
steady substantial growth.
Their honesty and integrity won
for them the confidence and es
teem of all the people.
The farmer, that had money
to loan, turned it over to the
merchant and considered it the
safest investment he could make,
because failure was a thing un
known at that time. It was
thought and taught that success
was sure to follow in the wake of
honesty and integrity. So strong
were they in this belief that they
would not dare to do things of
doubtful propriety; indeed they
were guided by that God given
monitor that has been given all
men and which, if allowed to
mark our way through this life,
would steer us clear of the rocks
that so often bring shipwreck.
At that day and time, poor men
had honor and credit both and
they would sacrifise any and
every thing to protect that honor
and credit.
As we wish to be brief, we will
now leave the ancient and take
up the modern methods. Having
noticed briefly the business
methods of fifty years ago, we
will now give the modern meth
ods a passing notice to see the
contrast. We have said that un
der the old system, the growth
of prosperity was slow, steady
and sure, but to-day it is quick,
nervous anduncertain.
Most of the leading business
men of to-day were ten or fifteen
years since hired men in some
other man’s house, but they
seemed to have been very apt
scholars. They learned to go
all the gates and with a mush
room growth they are in busi
ness for themselves. You will
find them quoted by the agencies
at all the way from 50 to 200
| thousand dollars. Perhaps the
• fruit of ten years labor. We
We are not at all disfigured but
still in the Ring, Not a political
ring, but the ring of our anvils.
We have secured the services of
Mr, Dye, a first class Backsmith
and horse-shoeer. Our motto is
we don’t turn down any job:
On account of the stringency of the times, we have reduc
ed the price on our Middle Buster s from $1.75 to $1.50.
DOUGHERTY & RIGGS:
m
J^oney! No Grocerieg
is what PHILLIPS deals in.
SEED PEANUTS have just arrived; come now and
avoid the rush. Fresh Lard, Flour, Soap and Canned
Goods. A New Line of Tinware.
Fancy Candy is our HOBBY.
COME and INSPECT my LINE when you wish some
thiuR good to eat. I have a complete stock at all times
b. L. PHILLIPS.
have noticed that under the old
system, there were no failures
but the mushroom system of to
day might with propriety be
compared to an Early York cab
bage that is said to grow up in
one day and rot down in two. We
have noticed that under the old
system, honesty and business
integrity were considered the in
falable guide. While we do not
put all business men in one class,
we must say that as a rule dubi
ous methods and the greedy
maw are the first things to de
velop. We have noticed that un
der the old system men were
guided by that faithful monitor,
the concience which to-day has
been relegated to the rear and a
fabrication whose composition is
almost exclusivly of gumelastic
has been brought forward which
for convenience under all cir
cumstances has no equal, in fact,
it is indispensible in modern
methods. We have noticed that
under the old system, a pair of
balances would make a bale of
cotton weigh the same in town
that it did at the gin and we have
noticed that science is working
miracles in these later days, but
there is nothing so wonderful as
the magic touch of the merchant
on the beam that causes it to
tremble and yield to his desire.
We have heard the merchant
say that the poor man’s account
was paid promptly while the rich
man thought because he was
good for his, there was no use to
be in a hurry.
Under the old method goods
were sold at a reasonable per
cent. One man was not charged
100 per cent because his neigh
bor did not pay his debts. The
same pair of balances that
would make a bale of cotton
wfeigh 500 pounds at the gin
would hold good in town. It is
said that science is doing great
things for the world just now
and we are prepared to
believe it in part, w7hen we see
that scales under a lawful test
will not weigh the same article
twice alike.
We have noticed that under
the old system poor men had
both credit and honor, but to-day
a man’s honor is measured by
his bank account and when that
fails, dowrn goes his honor.
We have noticed that under the
old system, goods were sold for
a reasonable per cent, but to-day
the per cent has been run up by
greed and averice like the action
of the noon day sun on the ther
mometer.
This is a day of combines and
trusts. One of the old prophets,
looking down the vista of time,
sawr our day and gave warning in
the following language: “Woe
unto them that join house to
house and lay field to field until
there is no place; no place for
the small farmer, no place for
tha renter, no place for the
mechanic, no place for the
widows and orphans.
We believe that God at the be
ginning did all things in wisdom;
that he created the heavens and
the earth; that he made a hell
and that in wisdom, he decreed
that all men should be rewarded
according to the deeds done in
the body. Respectfully,
Old Timer.
Mr. Talmage the noted divine,
passed to eternal reward last
Sunday.
It would be a very profitable
investment if our town council
would place tiling on the South
side of Second street. That will
greatly improve the looks of our
town. For there is nothing that
looks worse than washed out gul
lies and ditches. Let us see to
it that our town makes an up-to
date appearance in every re
spect. This is spring-time and
every yard and alley should be
thoroughly cleansed and a little
lime scattered about the premi
ses will greatlj improve the
health of our town. Let us give
our town a general cleaning next
week. Allow nothing filthy to
j remain in town and the doctors
will look sad, but they are a jo
vial set and will not grumble.
YARBROUGH—FOLSOM
Augusta, April 15.—(Special.)
—At an early hour yesterday
morning a surprise wedding
took place at the Commercial
Hotel at this place. The contrct
ing parties were Miss Annie
Folsom and Mr. Jack Yarbrough.
Miss Folsom is editor of the
Vidette at this place. She has
many friends who wish her
much happiness.
Mr. Yarbrough is a drummer
from Newport, and is to be con
gratulated on winning such a
charming woman as Miss Annie
for a partner through life. After
the marriage the happy couple'
left for Newport.
The bride is a daughter of Col.
W. W. Folsom of the Hope
Gazette, a sister of Mr. W. B.
Folsom of the Brinkley Argus,
and has for some time been editor
and owner of the Augusta Vi
dette. She is a most accomplish
ed newspaper wonjan, and will
have the good wishes of the fra
ternity in this her latest venture.
—Democrat.
BETTER THAN PILLS.
The question has been asked,
“In what way are Chamberlain’s
Stomach & Liver Tablets super
ior to pills?” Our answer is:
They are easier and more pleas
ant to take, more mild and gentle
in effect and more reliable as
they can always be depended
upon. Then they cleanse and
invigorate the stomach and leave
the bowels in & natural condition,
while pills are more harsh in ef
fect and their use is often follow
ed by constipation. For sale by
Dr. J. B. Neal of McCrory and
A. S. Thompson of DeView.
Coffins and
wmssmsm
Caskets at
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RANEY’S.
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Miss Bessie Watson, one of
the wealthiest young ladies of
Jackson county, jumped from the
elevator into White river at New
port on last Thursday night. Her
body was found about 9o’clock p.
m. Friday. It is supposed that
love was the cause of this rash
act.
WALKS WITHOUT CRUTCHES.
I was much afflicted with sci
atica, writes Ed C. Nud, Iowa
ville, Sedgwick county, Kansas,
“going about on crutches and
sufferings greatdeal of pain. I was
induced to try Ballard’s Snow
Liniment, which relieved me, I
used three 50c bottles. It is the
greatest liniment I ever used;
have recommended it to a num
ber of persons, all express them
selves as being benefitted by it.
I now walk without crutches,
able to preform a great deal of
light labor on the farm.” 25c,50c
and $1.00 at Dr. J. B. Neal.
A VALUABLE MEDICINE FOR
COUGHS AND COLDS IN CHILREN.
*‘I have not sligntest hesitancy
in recommending Chamberlain’s
Cough Remedy to all who are
suffering from coughs or colds, ”
says Chas. M, Cramer, Esq., a
well known watch maker, of
Colombo, Ceylon. “It has been
some two years since the City
Dispensary first called my at
tention to this valuable medicine
and I have repeatedly used it
and it has always been beneficial.
It has cured me quickly of all
chest colds. It is especially ef
fective for children and seldom
takes more than one bottle to
cure them of hoarseness. I have
persuaded many to try this valu
able medicine, and they are all as
well pleased as myself over the
results,” For sale by Dr. J. B.
Neal of McGrory and A. S.
Thompson of DeView.
A new departure
1
We have added a complete line of Jewelry to our
stock. In it you will find articles solid gold, backed up by
a guarantee of a responsible wholesale house. When in
need of anything in that line, you know the place where
you buy GROCERIES so cheap, QUALITY so FINE.
We are carrying a full line of EATABLES all the time.
Come and see us. We’ll please you. Res’pt.,
Charlie Cook,
The Leading GROCERYiTAN.
Dr. L. A. Jelks in company
with Miss Nancy went to New
port last Friday to hear the Hon.
Alf Taylor. As word-painters,
the Taylor family is wonderful.
Bob and Alf are masters in the
use of adjectives and adjectives
do for mental pictures what
paint does for a house. Such
expressions as these—“We bury
a tiny brown seed in a tomb of
everlasting dust and tender
hearted April comes and sheds
her weeping tears in alternate
showers of sunshine and rain
and bids the dead to awake from
slumbers sweet. And low we
have a plant robed in beauties
rare.” Thus, we have a continu
al flow of jingling harmony. It
is poetry without the rythm.
Miss Nancy’s advise is that if
you ever have an opportunity, go
and hear Bob or Alf either, they
are both great. Their lectures
are intellectual feasts.
BEAUTY AND STRENGTH
Are desirable. You are strong
and vigorous, when your blood
is pure. Many—nay, most—wo
men, fail to properly digest their
food, and so become pale, sallow,
thin and weak, while the bright
ness, freshness and beauty of
the skin and complexion, depart.
Remedy this unpleasant evil, by
eating nourishing food, and tak
ing a small dose of Herbine after
each meal, to digest what you
have eaten. 50c at Dr. J. B. Neal’s.
COLORED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
The colored teachers associ
ation which con veined at McCro
ry, Ark,, last week was a per
fect success. It shows that the
teachers and people are all alive
in educational work.
Teachers who like spirit, who
possess but little individuality
have probably been dead for some
time.
Mere scholorships will not
make a professional teacher. To
this must be added a desire to be
the best teacher possible renew
ed and strengthened by a care
ful and constant study of the
fundamental principles in educa
tion.
The teacher who is not always
awake to catch the spirit and see
the merits and defects of each1
new thought and method in edu
cation has ceased to keep pace
with the spirit of progress and
will soon lose the respect as a
teacher. Geo. W, Blake.
THE
IRON MOUNTAIN
ROUTE
FOR MEMPHIS.
And all points East and South
east.
FOR ST. LOUIS,
And all points North and
Northwest.
FOR LITTLE ROCK,
And points in Arkansas and
Texas and the great Southwest.
Elegant Day Coaches, Re
lining Chair Cars, seats free
Pullman Buffet Sleepers on
all Through Trains.
H. C. Townsend,
Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Agt.,
St. Louis, Mo.
E. Edwards, Ix>cal Agent,
McCrory, Ark.
GOOD FOR RHEUMATISM.
Last fall I was taken with a
very severe attack of muscular
rhematism which caused me
great pain and annoyance. After
trying several prescriptions and
rheumatic cures, 1 decided touse
Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, which
I had seen advertised in the
South Jerseyman. After two
applications of this Remedy I
was much better, and after using
one bottle, was completely cured.
—Sallie Harris, Salem, N. J.
For sale by Dr. J. B. Neal of Mc
Croryand A. S. Thompson of
DeView.
EXCURSION.
Stear for the St. Louis Iron
Mountain A Southern Ry. Co.,
to the United Confederate Reun
ion, Dallas, Tex., April 22nd to
25th. Tickets on sale April, 19,
20, and 21, $8.40 for the round
trip. The world’s famous direct
line without change of cars; 11
hours ride from McCrory to
Dallas. The Iron Mountain is
the chosen route by the conven
vention on account of no transfer
or change and quickest. Parties
holding Iron Mountain tickets,
can secure cheap excursion
rates to any point good return
ing up to May 15th. Stop over
granted at the pleasure of pas
sengers. I’ll be prepared to sell
tickets on 19th, 20th and 21st.
E. Edwardb, Agent.
f^gga^yMMKiC<uiU!Wi«u^iinRJT^uijyLrt
J. T. O’Fallon, |
McCrory’s well known
Painter and Decorator, j§£
has just received an up-to
date line of sample wall
paper books of the latest
designs from the most not- rc
5 ed WALL PAPER COMPANIES
of the united states.
Anyone desiring work in
his line, will do well to see
him. He will take pleasure
in showing you his sample
Books.
J. T. O’Fallon,
Mccrory.Arkansas.
The
Choctaw
ROUTE
THE NEW LINB BETWEEN
The EAST and
WEST
Double daily Wide Vestibuled
Trains between
Memphis and Ok
lahoma Territory
Close connection at ten junc
! tion points with trains in all
directions JVorth, South, East
and West. Pullman Sleepers
and Fx-ee Reclining Chir Cars on
all trains. The very best.line to
Hot Springs, Ark,
GEORGE H. LEE, J, F. HOLDEN.
Gen’l Pass, and Tkt. Airent. Traffic. Manager.
HENRY WOOD General Manager.
L1TTLF ROCIc, ARK