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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-10-07
Flora's Lovers.

The mellow August sunshine Law
like quivcrlng haze of gold over
the meadow upIands and fern ear.
petcd raVinos the smell of new
mown hay and wild roses filled the
air with smoetness and the birds
arc all a.twitler in tho willows and
drooplng elders that fri1sed tho
river But it was not brd-voioos
alone that stirred the silence-for
Flora Fenwck had como down To
the riverside In nor PINK musIffi
dross and broad, gipsoy hat, under
meath whose shadow her dark Dyes
and jetty curls gIimmerod like q
dream of Spain.
Nor was she alone. Kenneth
Dudley walked by her side, tall and
straight, and brown, like one OF Ma
ture's princes.
"Tho boat, Flora? Of course
you can havo'tho boat, if" he add
ed, mischievously, 81 may DO allow
cd the pleasure of rowing you"
A deep flush sutfuscd FIora's
cheek she hesltated little.
~ should be very glad, but-but
/ nm not gong alone. Mr., SLING
ton is to be of the party"
"Mr. Slhngton p
ayes" said Flora, hali-apologeti-
cally. ale came down from Now
York last night, and-and of course
one must do something to amuse
HIM"
t "Flora," said Mr.. Dudley, setting
his firm white teeth involuntarily
e. together, fare you engaged to this
fellow |"
d. don't know" hesitated Flo.
=. ra, hanging down her pretty head
:, and mcrollessly pulling a silver
, fringed daisy in pieces. eyes
:. suppose am. There now the mis-
chief is out !"
ado you love HIM, Flora 7"
ono p she cried, potulantly, fling
J, ing the daisy into tho river. I"
don't think / do"
"Then why did you ovor engag
T. yoursolfto him ?"
re "You have no right TO catcchis
or me thus !" sho exclaimed, turnin
'9 a on HIM with all the brilliant, defian
prettiness of flashing hazel eyei
o. crimsoned checks and wet eyolasf
es.
al have a right, Flora-tho rigl
Y, of true love-and | will know
Tell me-" with quick, imperlor
D.. gesture, "why and how you thu
he misiudgod your own heart z"
Women like to be commando
and our Flora was no exception
tho rulo.
~ al don't Know" she answcro
humbly enough. "Only, Kennel
it all seemed so dltforont, there
Now York, when l used to me
-ly him in crowded rooms or lovol
~ haltlightod conservatorios. Ii
there soomed just given to US
amuse ourselves in. 1t was like
ue bright, shifting dream ! Aud
waltzod exquisltely, and sangto {
ort guitar, and wrote such beautit
G! GE poetry, and-and--well, the frs
sm heard, was engaged to him"
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-10-07

Tho bad cowboy from Bitter
Creek was on the Comstock last
night IIo wont INTO the Com sa-
loon and thus described himself
I'm q race horse in advance and
tortoise in rcueat When you hear
my voice above tho racket you kin
begin to measure off land for a
graveyard = About this time the
race. horse found himself doubled
up IN corner, and as he sadly wip-
cd the dripping blood from his nose
and bulging upper lip he exclaim-
cd Il didn't moan to cast no slurs
onto this place, for here know tho
land is measured of and the grave
yard established.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-10-07

eve are not coming back, Mr.
Silington," said Kenneth, quietly.
cha! ha hal An excellent
joke !" Uttered Mr.. sllington, rath,
or spasmodically. aYour friend has
quite a sonso Of humor, oh, Flora ?"
"Miss Fen~ick, il you please p
sand Flora, coldly.
Mr. silington stered, stllholding
the bunch Of terms close to his
heart.
"Pray let me oxlfalo," said Ken.
meth Dudley. @Yolfhaee takon an
unfair advantage ,fFlora we aro
III a 1lBB 81 'i at b5s.o. b.. -
"And,' ruthlessly went 81 Mr..
Dudley, "you Will remain u prison
er OF war on that island until you
ahjure all claim to Miss Fonwicll's
hand and heart am her first low
or-l intend to be her last ~
"And | entirely confirm Mr.. Dud-
ley in all his sentiments, so far as
am concerned" said wicked little
Flora. "Will you rclinquish me Z"
"I'll be hanged il | do !" said tho
beleagurcd hero
"Eery well !" and Mr.. Dudley
struck his oars INTO the water and
began to row briskIy IN the oppo.
site direction, ~ wish you very
good morning, slrl | may as well
and afternoon and evening, for it
may be week before any one
comes this way"
GA week - shouted Mr.. Sylvia
nus. aWhy, shall starve to death
| shall catch the fever and ague, and
rheumatism, and all sorts OF bilious
complaints 8"
"lt will be rather uncomfortable
| must own" said Kenneth ; "but it
is your own choice. You have the
alternative offered to You"
"Good By, Mr.. slIington !" called
out Flora, saueily. 81 think there's
Thunderstorm coming up Mind
you keep we'll under tho trees !"
81 say Hello Hold on there p
shouted MIR. Slhngton, "Ot course,
If Flora"
g.Miss Fenwick - incxnrnhlv IN.
"lf MISS Fenwiok desires it, I'm
not the man to hold any grrl to her
word against her will"
"You give her back her troth ?"
10y es, yes-anytmng, so you take
me off this confounded descrtisland
of place !? gasped Mr., Sillngton.
And tho instant the little boat
drew near he skipped INTO 1t so
nrmbIy that he very nearly upset
the whole load,
~ hope you haven't been fright
ened, Mr.. SiIington z" said Flora,
moekly. "What beautiful ferns !"
"Mr. Slington must acknowl-
edge" said Kenneth, "that all is fair
in love or war !"
But Mr.. Sylvanus Slngton deign'
cd no reply. Silently he went
home; silently he packed his port
mantoau; silently he returned to
New York.
"Outwitted, by Jove " was all the
comment he made upon the subject
WhIlo Flora lifted her dewy
Spanish eyes to Kenneth Dudloy's
! face, and murmurod
"Dcar Kenneth, | am SO glad "
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-10-07

An honest man 10 the uobest
pursuit of woman.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-10-07
Increase of The Human
Race.

According to the most recent cal
cuIations -thoso OF Peterman-the
population OF the whole world Is
now l, 424, 00Q,0 900. 1t Is woll known
that-naL a iaw thtplar haua aallad
heal writings on the ground that 1t
was impossible that in the period IN
question so many could have deem
ded from two ancestors, Adam and
Eve. This objection, however, Eu'
Ter has undertaken 10 meet, by
showing that, IN a process OF douo-
ling the population from one par
1t might amount to any conceivable
number. 1t has been laid down that
a population can double itsolf IN
twenty five years. 1t is true that,
If the population increased to its
present pitch in five thousand, eight
hundred and eighty years it may
have doubled itself every two hun
dred years. The inhabitants Of the
earth woald thus, in two hundred
years, approach 100000 O00i and
Mt the same rate the difference be-
| I 4 L.,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-10-07

80 ~ httu arrive NJ
n th 5heid Tuesday, Thursday and Satur.
. At 5 p. II. Each passenger will he al.
cd 20 pounds of baggage. Arrsnee.
ants have been made alorg the line h.
hch passengers can have meals at repllar
zeal time. osN'"i
VIII also haul all light freight and nv.
press packages from Springfield to any noint
on he Route. Parties sending pact a,,a,
over the line, should confne eaeh PACKAGE
to ms SINAI bulk ms possible, and a nacl-
age should not exceed 80 pounds in weight
as u IS much easier to handle two paeksges
OF 90 pounds each, than one ola bundled
pounds. "'''''eu
:. Parties any where on or adjacent To tho
line on this route, can order any matter
rom y. Louis or any Eastern Citv, TO
Mo, by express and We will nd
iance tie charges at the Springfield EXPIRES.
9hce and deliver to the party anywhere on
he Route. w
Charges for travel over the limo will no
iasonable. Address all communicat;ons
pneerninE business connected with the line
d w. w. DOMAIN.
Harrison, Al, or Springfield, Mo.
a rents at different places for sale Of tick
III and receiving packages ire as follows
ed 4. Banks, r. q. Building. Sp,inr.
Mo VIM. Wrightsman, OZARK.
il Is. Wood, Forsyth, No. John
L tieton, kirbyyillo, No. X. f.. Noel.
~, Ark; c. +. Harris, Harrison
y OFT
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-10-07
Great Cause of Human Misery

Bitter UreeE > Deu O,,' IVY
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-10-07
"Tough on Chills"

Cures 8 casos for 25c,s in cash or
stamps Mallod by John Parham,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-10-07

cater all tho promises you have
.plighted to me, Flora ?"
"Dldn't ! tell you was under Il
spoil OF enehantmeut, Kenneth (?
And whom reached home, and the
glamour had worn away, ] sat down
and wrote HIM n letter begging to
be released but ne wouldn't"
"lIe wouldn't release you ?"
mo y and the full, scarlet lips
qdlTored like those of griovod
chlld "And he has come down
hefe' and papq Gays I must be civil,
and, -
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-10-12
A W0ODENsCOUNTRY.

The Peshtigo. Wis, Company's two
mills have cut about 10000, 900 feet of
timber this season.
Forty cars day are now required to
fill acquisitions for ties on the east end
of the Northern Pacific railway.
tn Russell county, Kansas, there is a
sawmi.l that saws soft stone into brick
which are said to be good quality.
There still remains on the Merrill &
Palmer track of pine, tributary to Mus
kegum river, Mish., 125, 900, 900 feet Of
pine.
1t is generally conceded by all COM
petent authori les that the present is the
greatest year for building We have
known for many years.
Building operations in New York and
Brooklyn for the first six months of the
present year have amounted in the
aggregate of cost to 1874 ,000, 900 or 81 per
cent.
The Fort Edwards, New York, board
of health wished to remove the accumu-
lation of sawdust and driftwood in the
river there, and to do 50, poured kero-
sene oil on the mass and set it on fire.
The stuff burned briskly for two days.
During the month of July 1853, 151
feet of yellow pine was shipped from
Jacksonville, Fla. 4 ,172, 400 feet to do
nestle, and 156, 751 feet to foreign ports.
There was also shipped in that time
II 900 cross ties. During July, 1881,
there were 6,375 ,093 feet shipped from
that port, and 1850, 900 feet in July,
1880.
In 1870 the value of lumber made in
New England and the Middle States was
500 600, 900: in 1880 it had fallen to $751;
DOC, 0OO-a decline of $41, 700 600, or AZ
per cent in ten years. In the same ten
years the three great lumber States of
the West increased their production
from $50 ,OOO, 900 to $40, 600, O0O-an in
crease of $27 ,0O0. 600, or 81 per cent.
American red cedar is the staple wood
used for making ledpencils throughout
the world. During the last year the
shipment of pencil cedar to Liverpool,
England, was 10 812 cubic feet, against
IL 1858 feet in 1880. and the stock there
at last accounts was entirely exhausted.
The present wholesale price in Liverpool
is from 81 cents to 81 10 per cubic foot.
A Muskegan dog looked on circular
saw, and was plagued by its song of de-
rision. He made an attack upon it, and
the fight was lively for few seconds.
When the dog threw up the sponge, and
retired from the ring, one leg WAS sawed
off, his throat cut, his nose split. his
teeth nearly all gone, and he had suffered
other minor damages. He managed to
crawl out of the mill to die.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-10-12
A Touching Story.

This touching story was told by East
man johnson to a correspondent in Nam
tucket: On narrow island near the
New England coast, where the crier goes
about the streets by day and the watch
man by night, where they dispose of
surplus meat by auction, and the merry
maiden aud the tar go junketing together
in an ancient calash, lives an old lady,
Auntie B.. The same roof has shell
tered three generations of her family,
and it would require little less than an
earthquake to dislodge her from her
seat by the old-fashioned fireplace.
There she sits, picture of peace and
contentment.
Haven't you single regret in your
life?" we asked her once.
She dropped her knitting, and a
dreamy look ciept over her placid eyes.
'Yes," she said at length, Il have.
Ten years ago, when my dear, dead sis
ter was alive, man with hand organ
came to this island by the steamer. Oh,
he could play beautifully! He came
near our street, and my sister says to
me, Let's go down to the corner and see
him play. Well, do you know l didn't
go, after all, but she said it was just
splendid; and suppose shall regret
not hearing that hand organ to my dying
day."
And the dear old soul dropped . tear
ON the half-heeled stocking.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-10-12
A Virginia Stery.

The Rev. Mr.. Darlington, OF Charlotte
county, Virginia, belonged to one of the
old families, was an eloquent preacher
and universally popular. He was care
less about the management Of his large
estate, while his brother Paul was noted
for his thrift and industry. The preacher
usually bought his supplies of butter
from Paul. One Sunday morning after
breakfast, and Just - the reverend gen.
tleman was starting from church, he
despatched his servant over to his broth
er's house for fresh supply OF butter
that would be needed at the Sunday
dinner. The negro was told to hurry
back and report the success OF his mis-
sion. The preacher was in the midst OF
his sermon. and eloquently remarked
what Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
had said in relation to HE text. just Is
the breathless negro had arrived at the
church and had meekly stepped in TO
take . seat, the Rev. Mr.. Darlington,
already considerably warmed mp, said
in laundering tones, And what did
Paul says" The negro, thinking the
question addressed to him, replied in
the hearing Of the whole congregation,
sMArse Paul says - how you can't get
any moro butter until you've paid for dat
you got last week." Imagine the rest Of
tho soone..
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-10-12

How often does this ferry boat starti"
asked the laiy.
Every fifteen minutes, num-"
"How long aimee the boat left here?"
"Tin minutes, mum"
Lady waits ten minutes, and then
says:
Didn't you say the boat starts every
fifteen minutess"
II did. num-"
"Well, have waited here ten minutes
sines you said the boat had been gone
tan minutes"
Yea, mum"
s'Then how do you make out that q
stnrts evsEy hflsssn minatss2"
way. yea -, nam. ssarruts fron
Nh soids vaa 0fossn ninutss, and fron
- iahse sui1o tho nixk"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-10-12
Pork vs.. Religion.

In Japan the use of nearly every kind
OF animal flesh as food is prohibited by
religion. It seems that the flesh of the
deer and the wild boar are excepted, but
these animals are found only in remote
regions and in small numbers, so that
but few of the people are benefited by
the exception. Tbe population of Japan
is 36,000,0 900. Reliable statistics show
there are, in the whole country, but
about l ,000, 900 head of cattle. Nearly
half of these are bulls, whose emascula-
ton is not pei mitted, and whose flesh is.
therefore, unfit for food. This leaves
about soc, 900 COWS, not more than half
of which are fit for beef. making less
than one head to every 100 people, while
in the United States there are seventy
three head to 100 people. Last year
$4,000 cattle were slaughtered, more
than half of which we're used by foreign
ers in the cities and on the ships in the
harbors. From these facts it is clear
that among the masses OF the people
beef is almost unknown. Mutton and
pork are still more scarce, and are never
seen except in the ports where treaties
with other countries permit their i'm
portation.
The religious inhibition does not ex
tend to fish or to poultry. The latter is
abundant, but so high in price that only
the rich can afford it's use, and it forms
no part Of the diet of the common peo-
pie. Fish is abundant in great varieties
in all the streams of the country, and is
the only article, not of vegetable nature,
which forms o staple of daily food.
- k1n
among all the nations of the earth, is
that they are vegetarians. Full 80 per
cent. of all the food consists of vegeta-
BILE productions. Rice is the great
staple, barley is next, and then follows
millet, wheat, rye and Indian corn. They
have many vegetables of the highest
value as articles of diet, which are I'M
known to us, and efforts are now in pro-
gress to introduce some of these into this
country.
Until within few years past, Japan
has stub bornly refused to admit foreign
commerce to her ports, or to permit any
kind of commercial intercourse with
her people and those of other nations.
Even yet, but few of her ports are open
to the world, but the advantages of re-
ciprocal trade will soon unlock the rest.
She affords vast field for commercial
enterprise, and it remains to be seen
whether her religious scruples can with
stand the Establishments of savory cheap
meats, which other countries, and es-
pecially our own, will rapidly supply.
There is an impending conflict between.
religion and pork, and unless there is
interference by the villainous trichins
pork is certain to vim indianapolis
Herald.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-10-12

One OF the marvels of Saratoga is q
couple from the South, who have been
regular visitors for fourteen seasons.
These two have been married for twenty
four years, but the wife still addresses
the husband a. dear" and he still
calls her darling" and is quite as
attentive and deferential to her as to
the wives OF other men. They are both
affable and sociable, fond of company.
but they are always together and always
enjoying everything in common. The
weary husbands, who are always invent
ing some excuse to avoid attendance
ON their families look ct him with I'M
bounded curiosity and surprise. while
she 10 gaxed ct with unconcealed envy
by her less fortunate sisters. I must
not omit to add, however, that this lady
is wonderfully preserved both as 10 face
and figure, dresses richly and in good
taste, and her husband can take as much
pride in her charms - whom she was .
coy maiden twenty Ave yeafs ago. Per-
haps Il she had lost her beauty and
freshness but / will mot spoil this little
idyl.-I Baltimore Sun.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-10-12
A Geu,lp Horse.

Eli Perkins writes: My wife, having
been run away with once, is always
afraid the horse is going to run away
with her again. Yesterday when Har-
rington, who runs the Maplewood dsli
stables, brought up a span, he had to
stand the usual questioning:
Nov, are they very gentle?"
80, certsinly-kind as kittens"
did they ever run away?"
"Never."
do you think they could run away"
Harrington looked at the horses sadly
and said:
MADAME, to be frank with you, L don't
think they could"
swell have they ever been fright
ened?
mo, never. Nothin' could brighten
EN-" said Harrington.
HAS anything ever happened to them
that would have frightened them if they
had been skittish?" continued my wife,
earnestly.
"Well. yes, a'am, su thin did happen
thuther day that would have skeered EN-
Of they'd been skittish."
What Harrington-what?"
"Why, was drivin along down the
w OolcCy MIL - oeotAA oeuAo ny, 49,
six streaks Of lightnin' struck them
horses right on the head. and"
did they run?"
mo, ma am; they didn't move; they
Just stood still and paved the ground for
more lightin.' They liked it."
"An', the next day." continued Hsr-
rington, "a city Teller was drivin' this
team. an he let q railroad train 60 right
through EN-"
Ibid it kill them?"
mo, but the city TELLER was all used
up. But you oughter seen them
horses. They acted so human like.
Why, when they picked them out Of tho
trees, they walked straight up to the city
Teller, took him by the seat Of the pants-
looms"
"Oh, MY"
Lifted him right back into the wagon
again. and"
my gracious mel
"And they hitched themselves back ON
to the wagon and drove themselves
home. Didn't they, Mr.. Ketteue?"-
New York Commercial Advertiser.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-10-12

The heel in made too small and too
high, and is displaced forward. Its mar
rowness makes women unsteady in their
gait, like the Chinese. Their equilibrium
Is unstable. Its height is still worse. 1t
puts the sole on an inclined plane, as If
the wearer were constantly going down
. mountain; and how fatiguing that is let
any one say after trial. It predisposes
to falls. The foot sliding forward on to
the toes doubles them mp, producing
painful corns on their upper surface. It
throws the weight on the forefoot instead
Of the heel. Onimus shows by the graph
ical method, to which We lately alluded,
that this twists the axis of the foot for
ward and often produces painful contrac-
lures of the CALI muscles, the anterior
tibials. and even the muscles OF the thigh
due 10 extra work required by the alb
normal posture TO maintain the body In
equilibrium, and prevent il from falling
forward. Especially 10 the peroneous
longus muscle put ON the strain by these
two defects. Let any one stand bare-
legged on one foot, and watch the ten
dons OF these muscles in look ing-glass
q bis equilibrium Is disturbed. Every
slight want Of balance causes one or an
other TO spring into strong relief. show
ing their vigorous contraction. Imagine
this going on all day in both feet, and
ono can readily believe that walking, and
especially running well nigh lost art
among corset-bound and Ohinese-shod
women), will be rarely INDUCED in ex-
cept when necessity admits OF no excuse.
II Medical News.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-10-12
MAUD's PROBLEM.

don't want to think
And I'm tired of play;
There's everything crooked
And wrong to day.
And the cats run of,
= nd Boise is forlorn;
And my very best dress
fs wrinkled and torn.
And I'm not bit hungry,
Or Id eat and eat;
80 what can do
But swing my feet ?
l wish was big folks,
And naughty too;
There's no one to whip them
Whatever they do.
But they must have been whipped
When ltd and bad,
If they stol jam and things,
And got naughty and mad.
Well, then, who whipped them
can't, can't see
Why, their fathers and mothers,
As mine do me.
Well the fathers and mothers
Who whipped them?
Why, Mrs. Noah did
Japhet and Shem.
Well, then, who whipped Eve
Why, Adam, guess,
For she stole apples
An cried for dress.
But Adam wasn't punished,
Not a single bit;
There wasn't anybody round
Who could do it,
oh, dear | my head aches
Thinking it out;
When is my turn coming
To keep stick bout?
Oh, know now,
The YER thi'g, too!
I'll grow up-oh, awful fast,
As other folk do.
Then I'll buy little girls
An lots an lots of BOYS,
An I'll whip 'em for each bad thing
An every speck of noise.
-tWide Awake.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-10-12

Paper can be "a bstituted for wood ,con-
vertsd into picture frames and colored
LIKE walnut. cherry aad the like. Bed
oeeods - l;shionsd out Of paper and ars
very bean>iful and lasting. a hopee ca9
literally b opas1suelsd Of ard fuEntshed
via svssy sonvsnisass cat Of paper.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-10-12

The Wholesale grocsys have been noti-
ed u IN a1vance in the price al matches
hon s. cen1s 10 q 30 on groes. TIE
queg1ion asisos whether the brimes1ohe
q jnber - besa bullsd Ne mose n
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-10-12

n u STATED By scientists that only the
female mosquitoes bite. Blast The scien-
tis>s loe interfering, anyhow. OF course
10 gootleuan will strike iomale, even
Z - = draining his bsst blood .-lLov.