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The Forrest City times., 1888-01-07
Poor Druggis ts.

The London Journal gives the result of an inquiry undertaken in certain district. to ascertain the degree of accuracy which was observed in the dispensing of prescriptions. In all. fifty prescriptions were sent out. name ly. thirty to chemists and druggists. fourteen to cooperative stores. two to doctors shops" and four to certain drug companies. They decided to give liberal margin for errors. and accord ingly did not schedule any prescript- ions as incorrectly made up if the chief constituent were within 10 per cent of the amount ordered. According to this classification no fewer than seven- teen out of the fifty prescriptions wero incorrectly dispensed; the limits of error were also very wide indeed, for in one case the quantity of the drug supplies was less by S5 per cent than that ordered, and in another 57 per cent more than had been ordered. The chemists and druggists, pure and simple. came out of this ordeal with great credit, as in only two cases did the errors mount up so largely as to be scheduled. while cooperative stores figure on the black list three times, the doctors shop once and the drug company three times. Briefly. of the latter class. 75 per cent were un- trustworthy; also 50 per cent of those from doctors shops" while 20 per cent of those from stores and 6 per cent of those from regular druggists exceeded the margin of error.
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CHAPTER XII.
COUNCIL OF WAR.


 There was great rush of feet across the deck 1 could hear people tumbling up from the cabin and the foc's'le; and, slip ping in an instant outside my barrel, dived behind the foresail, made a double toward the stern, and came out upon the open deck in time to join Hunter and Dr. Lvesey in the rush for the weather bow
 There all hands were already congregated. A belt of fog had lifted almost simultaneous ly with the appearance of the moon. Away 10 the southwest of us we saw two low hills, about couple of miles apart, and rising be- hind one of them third and higher hill, whose peak was still buried in the fog All three seemed sharp and concal in figure.
 So much l saw almost in dream. for l had not yet recovered from my horrid fear of minute or two before. And then l heard the voice of Captain Smollett issuing orders. The Hispaniols was laid a couple Of points nearer the wind, and now sailed course that would just clear the island on the east.
 And now, men," said the captain, when all was sheeted home. has any one of you ever seen that land aheadr'
 'I have, sir" said Silver. five watered there with trader was cook in"
 The anchorage Is on the south, behind an islet fancy?' asked the captain.
 Yes, sir; Skeleton Island they calls it. It were main place for pirates once, and a hand we had on board knowed all their names for it. That hill to the norard they calls the Foremast Hill; there are three hills in TOW running south 'ard-fore, main, and mizzen, sir. But the maln-that's the big 'un, with the cloud on it--they usually calls the Spy-glass, by reason of lookout they kept when they was in the anchorage clean ing for it's there they cleaned their ships, sir, asking your pardon"
 q have chart here" says Captain Smcl- lett. "See if that's the place"
 Long Johns eyes burned in his head as he took the chart; but, by the fresh look Of the paper, knew he was doomed to disap- polntment This was not the map we found in Billy Bone's chest but an accurate copy, complete in all things-mmes, and heights, and soundings--with the single exception of the red crosses and the written notes. Sharp as must have been his annoyance, Silver had the strength to hide it.
 Yes, sir" said he this is the spot to be sure; and very prettily drawn out Who might have done that, l wonder? The pirates were too ignorant, l reckon. Ay, here it is: Captain kidds anehorage'-Just the name my shipmate called it. There's a strong current runs along the south, qua then away nor'ard up the west coast. Right you was sir says he, to haul your wind and keep the weather of the island. Least ways, if such was your intention as to enter and careen, and there ain't no better place for that in these waters"
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The Qnid Vote

Mr. Blaine's first and most urgent appeal is for what may be called "the quid vote" It is to the ninety five in 100'' in "any calling who will be found chewing while they work. To these men the ''luxury of yesterday has become the necessity of today" and they present to Mir Blaine's mind the most important example he can think of of the enormity of taxing the necessar es of life. If taxation must be reduced. in the name of justice and humanity take it off the plug and tho pipe. It is a solemn appeal, but it will reach neither those to whom tobacco is not a necessity nor those to whom it is. for the latter know that when in 1883 the tax on tobacco was cut down one-half the consumer got no advan- tage of the reduction.-NeU York Times,
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bsgg,r,man, Flint was. and h. died of run

beggsr,man, Flint was. and he died of rum at Savannah. An, they was a sweet crew. they wasi on'y, where are they1-
 But" asked Dick, when we do lsy 'em athwart what are we to do with lem, any. how?'
 There's the man for mer' cried the cook. sdmiringly. That's what 1 call business, Well, what would you think? Put lem ashore like maroonsg That would have been England's way. Or cut 'em down like that much pork? That would have been Flint's or Billy Bones'."
 Billy was the man for that" said Israel.
 Dead men don't bite, says he. Well, he's dead now hisself; he knows the long and snort on It now; and If ever . rough hand come to port, it was Billy"
 Right you are,' said Silver, rough and ready. But mark you here; I'm an easy man-fm quite the gentleman, says you; put this time it's serious. Dooty is dooty, mates. give my vote-desth. When I'm in Parlyment and riding in my coach, don't want none of these sea-lawyers in the cabin a-coming home, unlocked for. like the devil at prayers. Wait is what 1 say; but when the times comes, why let her ripr'
 John cries the coxswain, you're a manp'
 "You'll say so, Israel, when you sec" sad Silver. Only one thing claim-I claim Trelawney. I'll ring his calfs head on his body with these hands, Dckv' he added, breaking of, you just jump up, like asweet lad, and get me an apple, to wet my my pipe ike"
 You may fancy the terror wa. inl I should have leaped out and run for 1t. if mad found the strength; but my limbs and heart alike misgave me. l heard Dick be- gin to rise, and then some one seemingly stopped him, and the voice of Hands ex- claimed:
 "oh, stow that9 Don't you get sucking of that biige, John. Let's have a go of the rum"
 Dick" said Silver, ''l trust you. I've a gauge on the keg mind. Ther's the key you'll find a psnnikin and bring it up."
 Terrified as was, could not help think. ing to myself that this must have been how Mir. Arrow got the strong waters that des- t7oyed him.
 Dick was gone but little while, and dur ing his absence Israel spoke straight on in the cooks ear. It was but word or two that could catch, and yet 1 gathered some important news; for. besides other scraps that tended to the same purpose, this whole clause was audible; "Not another man of them'll jine. Hence there were still faith ful men on board.
 When Dick returned one after another of the trio took the pannikin and drank-one ''To luck" another with Here's to old Flint;" and Silver himself saying, in kind of song, Here's to ourselves, and hold your Huff, plenty of prizes and plenty of duff"
 Just then a sort of brightness fell upon me in the barrel, and, looking up, 1 found the moon had risen, and was silyering the mig zen-top and shining white on the luff of the foresail; and almost at the same time the voice on the lookout shouted, "l nd hop
The Forrest City times., 1888-01-07

me price oi nogs IS advancing. ana the Chicago belles arc becoming haugh- ty to imperiousness. = Washington Crtt- ic.
 The cheapest parts of man s anatom- ical makeup are his nostrils. They are invariably two for a scent. Toledo Commercial.
 Sunset Cox is supposed to know great deal about Turkey. but he can't teach this country anything at this sea- son of the year.-Boston Post
 The man who sent the Wheeling dentist dynamite bomb had probably had tooth extracted by the painless process.-Pittsburg Chronicle.
 When a clergyman addresses an au- dience he should have live subject. When professor of surgery talks to students he wants dead subject Picayune.
 It was nip and tuck with a Rhode Is- land girl and her pa whether she should bring dude son-in-law into the family. but finally Pawtucket. -Daluh Para- graDher.
 The richest man in Vermont is said to be Col. Estey. of Brattleborough, who is said to be worth SS, 800, 900 all made in trade. Moral-don't trade with Vermont man.-Lye.
 The coming man, it is announced. will be bald and toothless. He has always been so and the going man. 1t may be added. is usually in the same predicament. Boston Courier.
 Political Parson-"Ah yes. that is all very well sir; but you know that hell is paved with good intentions" " Ward Politician-"No! I never heard of that job Who got the contract ?" -LotoeH Citizen.
 Don't marry woman who knows more than you," says an exchange But some men we have met would have a dusty old hunt if they undertook tho contract of discovering a women who knows less than they know Yonkers Statesman.
 Omaha Wife-''What under tho sun are you doingP" Husband-.Try- ing to tie this string around my fin- ger" ''Why. did not ask you to do any errand." No. This string is to remind me that have nothing to re- member to-day. "- Omaha World
 In order to maintain four million young men under arms, who are rob- bed from the productive industries to be kept in enforced and lrksome idle- ness. Europe pays annually S2,5o0,- 900 which is wrung in greatest meas ure from the workingmeu. It is no wonder that anarchy is bred there.- Toledo Blade
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for that in these waters"

"Thank you, my man." says Captain Smollett "I'll ask you, later on, to give us help You may go"
 was surprised at the coolness with which John ayowed his knowledge ot the island; and | own l was half-frghtened when l saw him drawing nearer to myself. lie did not know, to be sure, that l had overheard his council from the apple barrel, and yet had. by this time, taken such horror of his cruelty, dupIiclty, and power, that could scarce conceal shudder when he laid his hand upon my arm.
 An" says he, this here is sweet spot, this jsland--a sweet spot for lad to get ashore on. You'll bathe and you'll climb trees. and you'll hunt goats, you wili' ana you'll get aloft on them hills like a goat yourself. Why, if makes me young again. 1 was going to forget my timber leg, l was It's pleasant thing to be young. and have ten toes, and you may lay to that. when you want to go a bit of exploring, you just ask old John, and he'll put up snack Tor you to take along.
 And clapping me in the friendliest way unon the shoulder. he hobbled of forward, and went below.
 Captain Smoilett, the squire, and DF. Live sey were talking together on the quarter deek: and, anxious as 1 was to tel them my story. durst not Interrupt them opanlN. While 1 was still casting about in ms thoughts 10 ind some probable excase, ps. Ilyessy called no in his side. He had ieit sss p.ga hslorl sRe sslas 2 s.aFa lq leeeeea'
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Volapuk.

Mrs. B-My dear. you came In 100 late last night. and you talked in your sleep.
 Mir. B (unessily)-Dd IF What did say'
 Mrs. B-It sounded like "ante up. jackpot"
 Mir B (with admirable presence of mind)-Yes, my dear l had been dis cussing yolapuk with Jones. The ex- pression which escaped me in my sleep means God bless our home. ~Eagsos eIiy sesrash
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NTILATIONS.

A great many people arc troubled with disease of the Ps.-Puct.
 Only little 's'' divides the specula- tor and the peculator. Earth.
 A mans life may be like an open book; but it is bound to be closed.- Picayia,se.
 This is the season when bartenders make things hot for their customers Boston Courier.
 Base ball is as old as the world, as is proven by the first line in Genesis; 'In the big inning" etc.-Gs1as Sytings.
 If a man really desires to discover how popular he is as speaker let him charge fifty cents admission. Boston Globe.
 There IS no better cure for dyspep- sia than the knowledge that there is nothing to eat in the house. Courier.
 Mir. Nevergo Bore Preaching for . button-hole)- Whats going on, old manP" Mir. Busy Man (dodging)-'I am. "-Bfrdette.
 Kilrain and Smith are soon to fight. Sympathy should be extended to the victor. He is the fellow Sullivan in- tends to lick.-Onidha Herald.
 Were there any poets among the ante-dluviansP" writer asks. There must have been or there wouldn't have been any flood. Boston Courier.
 Josef Holman may be a miraculous pianist for boy ten years old, but he should go to school and learn how to spell Joseph. - Boston Transcript.
 If the price of coal keeps going high CT it will be the a-fashionable thing for people to move their coal bins up into the parlor. Somerriile Journal.
 Kentucky has rooster with threo throats. and every time Kentuckian takes his Bourbon he wishes hc was that rooster. Fort Worth (Tex. ) Gazette.
 A man who has been hanged can very properly be usod to point an argument for prohibition. It is clear case of "a drop too much. "-Boston Globe.
 A man in Manitoba has sent to New York for copy of tho 'Boulanger March," He says he wants to see if he can't discourage the blizzards. - Exchange.
 The brain of an elephant is some- what larger than that of man. but the trunk of an elephant is considerably Courier.
 Men who wait for luck to make them rich are generally compelled to leave tbe settings of their funeral ex- penses to their relatives. .--BaLtimore Aniericdn
 Gerster has lost her voice, sure enough. but if it is ever found it will be easy to identify it. There is no other of the same pattern. -Phiiadet- phia Press.
 CrGsus never was called upon to act | for a season as financial manager of a national opera company. This is why he is known to history as a man of some means. = Chicago Tribune.
 Everybody knows what A bee line is. It runs in c,rsle around clover patch es and finally makes it's way to a hollow tree in the swamp. where the honey is deposited. = Ptcayune.
 Fl shouldn't care to marry wom- | an who knows more than l do," he remarked .Oh. Mir. De Sappy," she replied. I'm afraid you are con firmed bachelor n-Epoeh.
 The Boston 7raascript asks: Have we Spartacus among us?" No. a . thousand times mol But the canni- bal who had eaten his wife said he was ! glad d-he-ate- heri- Columbus Journal.
 An old friend to widow in tears Il presume your husband had made all preparations to face his makerP "He had. indeed. He was insured in In six different companlesl" "--Pari' f'afssi
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Nasty Comment.

Mrs. R.-Why. Maj. Van Hunt isn't that Miss Magnus-Lucre?"
 Van H.-That was her name, l believe.
 Mrs. R.-Ah. she's married, theni and pray do tell me what narrow brained. simpering idiot could have married that young persona
 Van II You refer 10 tho clergyman who performed the ceremony, l pro sumo, as am hsr hnshsnd, -lyaeS
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An evil intention perverts the best actions and makes them saps.-Addi-
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FhIs coop oLD sTAND-BY

 accolnplshes for everybody exactly what acclaimed forIt One of the reasons for the great popularity q Inc Mustang Iiniment is found in its uniyersps appiicnblIity. Everybody needs such medicine. The Lusnberman needs 1t In case of accident The Housewife needs 1t for general family use The G,annier needs 1t for his teams and his men The Mechanic needs it aiways on his work bench
 The Miner needs It in case af emergency The Pieneer neesss it-eaa a't get along without " The Farmer needs it In his house, his ssapir, and his stock yard
 The Steamboat man or tbe Bontnsan nessas tin liberal supply afeat and ashore
 The Harse-fascicr needs it-it is Dis best friend and safest reliance.
 The stock -e rosser needs it-it sFia @Ave hsfa thousands Of dollars and world of trouble.
 The Rasiren man needs it ard will need t fe ig as his life is a round of acelienss and dassefs The Back gsocdss1an needc 4. Thers ls n4sas sne llkc t ss an anfidote for sha 'iarrers ta 3ti illslb and comfort which surround tte pirnesF The Merchant needs it about his store s'aanx Ills csaployees Accidents win haprsn. asla asa4sA thess ecms the Mustang Iluinent is snes p7 s'as' keepa Bottle In she House. zis sse Hsrt eearosuF.
 Keep pa Bottle in The faefefy. siia''s Eit -s- ia csss af sscsat Ha es laiR ppa lsss ~ z . saep . Battle AI~ayssa skz ~iaf's fs; ass wkea wsasfa
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TREASURE ISLAND.
BY ROBERT [. STEVENSON.
CHAPTER xr.

Author of '7he Strange Case of Dr. Jelvll ard Afr. Hvdc." The Dynamtter," sic.
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a Husbands Greatest Blessing

Is strong, hearty, vigorous wife, with
a clear, handsome complexion. Many
Of our American women not only work
too hard, but they have no change Of
scene, no opportunity to rest and lay
in supply of health, vigor anG ruddi~
ness. Now, as friend Of all mankind
land womankind too] The Burlington
would whisper to the husband who has
weak, listless, sickly wife, with duh
complexion, take the little woman a
journey, and if YOU want to be sure she
will enjoy that journey. buy her
ticket to the destination wherever it 1s)
over ssThe Burlington, for its elegant
accommodations. smoothly running
cars and the delightful scenery through
which the line passes, will do much to
rest and restore her to health The
Burligton" is the route to all health.
resorts. For. full information write TO.
w. j. q. Kenyon, Gen. Pass. AgentssCls VI. j.
B. 65 N. 3. r., st. Paul. MINI. sssssssj
E8,g III ~ j. -
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Our Neighbors on the Planet Mars.

| For philosophers and for roD1ancers
as well, the question OF the day is not
concerning the Presidency, OF Bis
marck's plans, or Home Rule in Ire
| land, but whether we have very ST.
perior class Of neighbors on the planet
Mars. The question is not q new one
| to be sure, for astronomers long since
pointed out that Mars has 8 probably
iaeathab,s atmosphere, and CHAT the
conditions necessary to sustain life aEs
approached more closely There than on
any other planet. The ronassncers TAX
ing u!> the hint thus furnished, have
spun ingenious tales regarding a noble
race Of Inhabitants. and now new
discoveries have reopeuea the discus
sion. 4 year :sgo az Italian astrono-
mer published the results OF obsery;1r
tions extending oyer many years, made
when Mars in it's orbit came nearest
our ears}a. These observations have
recently beeh confirmed, in the opinion
OF French aslronomar, by inyesti%a-
tions undertaken by himself at short
intervals, it appears, enormous changes
take place On the surface Of Mars. and
these changes are Of {. character to
suggest the work of Intelligent beings.
There are indications of what saenns to
be canal construction of ~ magnitude
surprising anything dreamed OF by any
inland Congressional advocate Of miln
lions for ssinternal improvements - Is
really seems possible that there may be
a country where the River and .FIarbor
Bill contains a larger appropriation
than ours. These canals are constructs
ed .'not as they might be by blind ma
tural forces, but i'll straight parallel
lines, such as would b5 followed by aM
engineer who took the shortest route.''
Moreover the people of Mars, it il ill.,
ferred, must have an uncommon mental
development and knowledge Of means
vastly superior to our exalted selves.
Judging from the magnitude Of their
works, such task as the construction
OF the Panama Canal would occupy
them only a single day; statement
which must inspire poignant envy in
the Panama Canal stockholders. AS
tronomers infer that the Ma1tians must
carry on their operations under coudi-
tions in most respects similar to ouza;
hence, it is concluded that they 1nusg
have discovered and utilized natural
laws Of which we know nothing, and
be as far in advance Of us in scientific
attainments as we are in advance of
the cave-dweliers. It is suggested that
if we would open communication we
might acquire information which world
at least revolutionize our industrial
system Here is an indncement to Or
ganize an Earth and Mars Balloon Line,
which, after all, would not be much
wilder than some actual projects. OK
julie Verne's plan Of giant cannon
aud projectile containing men might
be tried, and some of the fools who
have been tamper!ng with Niagara and
still live might be disposed Of by being
sent flying through space
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the Swayne house at Washburn, Mon
day night and robbed the till of $40.

lLSAS CAAiN IOk0LA Wiz I'LL VA PAps
| Sunday nights storm damaged the
crops around Chippewa Falls by beat
ing them into the ground. Many fields
OF grain are flooded by the heavy rains
of late.
a teachers institute with about SO in
attendance, opened at Black River
Falls, Tuesday and will continue week
under the direction Of Prof. Gillian OF
Milwaukee.
The assessed valuation Of the village
of Superior last year was q trif1e oyer
IS, 500 900, and the work OF The assessor
this year shows valuation OF few
thousand under $4,000 600.
Thomas L.. johnson, Of Eau Claire,
aged 50. who has been IN Ill health for
some slime, fell asleep q week ago and
has slept continuously since. He
breathes regularly, swallowing the light
given him twice day.
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Ornamental drinking fountains are
being put in at various points in Roches.
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ItConrinued on Eighth Page,
, 1888-07-22
Tho Horse and His Driver.

''There's some sort of a Geographic
communication between n horses mouth
and his drivers hands," said an old
horseman the other day, land the best
place to prove it is in front of a putting To-
connective. I've seen a horse hat would
prance and rear a little when the engine
approached, but quiet down in a very
few moments. I've seen that same horse
with another driver get perfectly frantic
scared to death, you might say-and
kick everything into kindling wood under
exactly similar circumstances. The same
thing has happened too often to be a
mere coincidence. Why is it that two
men of equal, or nearly equal, strength
have an entirely different effect on a
horse when holding the lines? There is
certainly something in the touch of one
man that isn't in the touch of the other.
Confidence is inspired in one case, fear
in the other. How is that feeling put in
the horses head unless 1t is ~telegraphed
from the drivers hands?"-New York
World
, 1888-07-22
Treatment for the Rheumatism.

Free ventilation should be secured, but
without draughts, and the temperature
kept between 60 and 70 dogs. Fahrenheit.
The patient should be clothed in flannel
and lie between wooden blankets. His
covering should be light. An excess
Of ~bedclothing will add to the pain
in the infamed joints, and I'M
necessarily increase the sweating. 1t
should be a studied effort to spare him
any painful movements possible, and
every ministration should be gentleness
itself. Milk, with settler water or lime
water, prominently meets the require
ments as the principal article of diet,
during the active period of the disease.
If this proves insufficient, or Is not well
borne, then other Light and concentrated
food can be administered. Some
authorities insist that animal food and
alcohol are contra indicated during the
height of the fever. The latter should
certainly be prohibited, as a rule, but the
patients diet need not be SO much re-
stricted as in other highly febrile disor-
ders. Those who are habituated to the
use Of stimulants should not be entirely
deprived of them journal of Health.