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The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17
JE ETTE.
The Pct of thc Sailors Who Never Knew
 Her History.

Every day there came down to tho long stone wharf q smiling. fair-haGed girl of7, followed by an old, old man.
 The child carried spy-glass, hug aing it in her arm as if it were a doll and she skipped along gaily till sho reached the end of tho pier. Then sho handed the long glass 10 her con- panion, and resting her chubby littlo hands on the cold stone coping. looked wistfully out to sea.
 With the soft breeze blowing her hair about her shoulders. and her eyes fixed searchingly on the horizon she stood perfectly silent until tiny white speck appeared in tho fair distance where sea and sky seemed to mingle.
 "A sail, Il saill" she cried. and tho old man sat down and laid the spy glass upon his arm.
 Breathless and eager. the child grasped the brass tube with both hands and peercd through it without speaking. After few minutes, how ever, sho said with sigh of dis appointments; Not yet. grandpa, " and returning patiently to her post re- sumed the watch until another sail ap- peared.
 This was kept up hour after hour and when the sun. golden ball. had slipped behind the rising pillows, and q soft mist rose from the sea the child turned round. her little face saddened, and walked slowly away at the old mans side.
 One day spoke to an old sailor and asked about the child.
 That is Joannette, he said, taking his short clay pipe out Of his mouth Her father was killed eighteen months ago, the mast of his boat fell on him. and since the day his dead body was carried homo sho has never been the same. She does not think he is dead. and every afternoon her grand father has to bring her down hero to watch for him.
 He tapped his head expressivcly and. as n merry laugh sounded, a smile of tenderness softcned his rugged foatures.
 looked up and saw Jeannette .om- ing as usual. carrying the telescope. and skipping gleefully beforc the old man.
 How sad, how sad" murmured with sigh. but the old sailor shook his head; putting his pipe into his mouth hastily he putfed out q cloud of smoke to hido the tears that had gath cred in his eyes. and answered softly: God Is good. She will never know. and so she will never cease to hope" From the French Of Le Faure.
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17
 Pure Cider Vinegar.

Many states have laws against adul- toration of vinegar. and all should have. Chemically prepared acids are injurious to teeth and to tho digestive organs. Apple cider allowed to fer ment and mako itself into vinegar IS tho best material; but any vegetable compound is safe, and if we'll made is a good substitute. Good vinegar is made from maple sap and the refuse from making maple sugar. It is often mixed with cider and makes the vin- egar better and quicker than elder alone could do. Much of the vinegar sold in tho West is made from the refuse of glucose factories. Tho glu- cose itself is not as healthful as pure sugar, and it's refuse contains consid- erable quantities of sulphuric acid used in changing the starch of tho grain into sugar Such product is therefore open to the objections against chemical compounds when used directly in maA. ing vinegar.
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17
THE LAND OF OPHIR.
some spcculations on Solomon's Lost
 Mines of Precious Metals.

Mines of Precious Metals.
 The belief has long prevailed that the enormous quantities of gold which con- tributed to the splendor of tho reign of Solomon were brought from some part of Southeast Africa. And they came to Ophir and fetched from thence gold APO talents. and brought it to King Sol- omon." Ophir was famous for its gold in the days of Job. who speaks of Jay ing up gold as dust and tho gold oi Ophir as the stones of the brooks"
 Where was Ophir9 Some say in Malacca; others have located it in India; others in Arabia, and not few have contended for tho southeast coast of Africa, about Sofala. There has been much discussion on tho subject. but the discussion has been profitless. The Sofala region of South Africa has ss much to recommend it as any other. As told in the Bible, the story of tho Queen of Sheba and the story Of Ophir have singular rotation to each other and seem to suggest that the location of the ono was not far from tho home tk tllo tbltIs III sNRkGIipil tiHlG tkit round voyage to and from Ophir cover ed period of three years. This has by somo been considered fatal to the South African theory.
 When We consider the times and take into account the difficulty of transport the objection loses much of it's force. It is at least remarkable circum- stance that discoveries should now be made in the very regions of South Africa so long favored by ono set oi traditions-discoveries which point un- 'aistakably to worry ancient occupation by a people advanced in tho arts and industries of civilization. and also to the plentiful existence of gold in tho region Ut one time. however it may be now.
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17
Gucs~ed us Ftrss 'rtsur.

A story Is told ot bright Bangor lad. whose mother Is promiucnt in society circles and was entertaining . party Of lady friends few afternoons aimee. He with boylike enthusiasm. vas assisting in serving refreshments. Toward the latter part Of the after noon tho little fellow approached his moihor, who was engaged in converse tion with the ladies. Holding plato oi cakes alott he remarked ia not at all subdued tone; Say. mamma. 1 guess they liked 'em pretty woll for that's all wc'vo got loft" X hearty laugh went tho rounds. in wbich tho hostess joined. while tho speaker dc- parted wondering what caused so much amusement Bangor Commer- cial.
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17
DESERVED A RECALL.
4 'ssupcr" Who Played Eight Ghosts In
 ..Mscbeth" in One Evening.

"Mocbeth" In one Evening.
 Young actors often find themselves in tight places. but I doubt if any one was ever obliged to take eight parts at the same time without change of clothing. says Walter Collier in the St Louis Globe-Democrat. We were playing at Philadelphia Macbeth" was the drama and Louis James took the leading part. l was one of the &C., cusing specters that rise from the caldron. AS it was but the work of a moment and I had nothing else to do after my little act l merely threw on tho white shroud over my street clothes intending to visit some other theatre.
 But when the ghosts came to waltz the master of the supers found that in his hurry he had forgotten all about tho scene, and had allowed the other seven specters to go home. Evidently there was nothing for it but for me tc take the place of the thers. As I had appeared once and as l walked of supposing l was done the master caught hold of me and literally fired me back.
 l had to run around behind the painted rocks in order to appear from tho kettle. Tho rock was huge af- fair of canvas, propped up from behind by two long supports. Then l began my race. jumped out of the caldron and passed before Macbeth. I was caught again and hurled back by the manager over the long props and out of the kettle again. This seven times. remember.
 By the fourth time tho audience caught on. and you can imagine my dismay to find that my shroud was falling of. By the sixth successful appearance the thing hung by the neck only, my black coat tail sticking out behind, By the eighth it fell off com pletely, and l sunk exhausted amid the plaudits of the multitude
 James was so convulsed with laugh ter that he had to take a seat upon q rock, and the curtain went down. l was recalled by the house being probably the only super who ever made such n pronounced hit.
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17
- Glover In short Rotations.

It is not always that destructive insect proves an unmixed evil to the farmer. Tho clover worm, which works in the root of clover. 1t Is now found does not prevent it's growth tho first season. nor injure it greatly until tho seed Is ready to form. But by leaking Il short rotation. and blowing ia tho clover as soon as 1t gets into blow tho second year the worm is de stroycd and tho land benefited at tho same time. A few years of growing clover thus in any neighborhood will SO reduce the clover worm that occa- sicual crops of clover seed may be grown. The-e is largo part of tho country where this enemy has not ap- leared and to these for tho present farmers in tho infested districts must look for clover see1
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17
when she Pope Dies.

A dispatch from Rome to a Lonoon paper says the clerlcals are disturbed by the statement made on authority of the new premier. that in the event of the death of the pope the Italian government would occupy the vatican during the interregnum. This would necessitate the holding abroad of the conclave for the election of successor It would also give the Italian govern ment an opportunity to appropriate such of the priceless treasures of tho vatican as it might claim to be the property of tho Italian people. These treasures arc regarded with longing eyes at Rome, the radical element as- serting that they ought to be used for the public benefit and instruction.
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17
Tho perfum. Industry in America.

During the recent development of horticulture in Florida and California many experiments have been made in the production of perfumes from flow
 CTS. and many of these have resulted
 successfully. There Is little wonder
 therefore, that inquiries are often made as to the possibility of growing flowers at a profit for manufacturing purposes in the genial climate of these and other states. Many of theso inquiries arc evil dently from persons who have not even at not to speak of tho details to be pursued. so that few hints from ono familiar with ths products may be use ful. Desoito all the triumphs of mod ern chemical science which has pro- duced many oiors which are moro or less useful. it still remains tho fact that all high-class floral extracts, by what ever name known. arc composed. to 2 greater or less extent of ono or more of the following odors: Violet. rose.
 jasmine. acacia orange. tuberose and ionquil. With ono or moro of these in combination with some resins, oils and animal secretions, the skillful perium- CT is able to initiate the odor of any other flower. and produce pleasing bouquets. These odors arc bought by the perfumer in the form of pomades.
 experience having taught tbat this Is tho only feasible means of securing them properly. Practically. then. our citizens have this problem before them very clearly. namely. b produce 8 highly charged pomade at a price which will enable them to compete with the flower farmers of southern France. who at present supply the worlds markets.
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17
Inc Source of Eicrsrieity.

Every day tho needle of the mag neiic compass has been observed so sway first one way and ihon the other upon its pivot with no apparent cause. thus varying from tho true meridian of a place. Scientists have for many years been trying to account for this. Prof. Bigclow has just published his theory Of the cause Of the disturbance o. the magnetic needle.
 The two magnetic currents. Prof. Bigclow believes, arc streaming to us from the sun. one being produced by tho corona. the other coming directly with tho suns rays in straight lines. In other words, according to this theory, electricity Is generated by the sun. It reaches us tho same way as suulirht does. and tho conclusion Is that 1t is akin to. u not identical with
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17
Texan ldcaA.

Cleanliness and honesty arc as much virtues in the journal sceking public patronage as an individual trying to steer clear of hadcs.
 The great want of the a-c--the lrag- felt want, the broad. deep and unsatis- ded want--is honesty. whole sale and retail. in politics. in business. in social and religious hfc--sixtecn ounces to the pound. thirty-six inches 'to the yard one hundred cents to tho dollar performances to every promise. and truth in every utterance. That's what's ths matter. Farm and Ranch.
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17

sunlight itself. The revolving earth is tho gigantic dynamo which excites the electric currents and makes them manifest. This is the summing up of the latest theory as to the source of electricity.
 There is a certain belief, put forth very anciently. that all matter is one universal substance, manifesting itself in varying forms. according to varying conditions. We seem to be swinging forward to this state of belief again. Practical Electricity.
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17
Co,orlnr Winter Nas,e Dutt,r.

Good. sweet butter made in winter is rendered moro appetizing by being col ored with any innoxious substance. Hut cross with Jersey or Guernsey in tho COW, and tho right kind of feed. will color butter better than it can be done by art. Coiton-sced meal maxes very firm butter in summer, but a good feeding of corn meal Is for north ern farmers as good feed for making yellow butter as can be wished. But if not colored enough. there is no wrong In adding artificial butter colors-
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17
Houaeh old Hints

Fresh fish. if in good condition. will feel firm under pressure of the finger. and tho smell. though 'iieshy." is not unpleasant. Rejcct any the flesh of which feels soft and which has tho lcast objectionable odor. The sooner fish is eaten after it is taken from tho water, the better will it be.
 Should tho roast be turkey. chicken or pork. put tho bones in pot to sim mer. with just water enough to cover them. and after removing them put in sliced potatoes enough for the family; and when nearly done add salt, pepper and little -four thickening. and you will have nice stew that costs almost nothing.
 A mixture of lemon iuice and Irish moss boiled in water is excellent for a cough. All physicians say that will power and a resolve not to cough arc helps to a euro. Gargling with water and lemon juice is a means of alleviat- ing irritation in tho throat. Water in which celery has been boiled is recccm- mendcd for rheumatism.
 If the globes on gas fixture are much stained on the outside by smoke. soak them in tolerably hot water. in which little washing soda has been dissolved. Then put teaspoonful of powdered ammonia in pan of luke warm water and with hard brush scrub the globes until the smoke stains disappear Rinse in clean cold water. They will be as white as if now.
 Eggs in an emergency will stamp or seal letters Will seal the paper jclly-glass covers. Will rcnder cor rosivo sublimate harmless. if half a dozen be given after an emetio. Will soothe burn. if several applications of tho whites be put in to exclude the air. Win not permit plaster to blister. If the mustard be mixed with egg instead of water. Win remove a fishbone from the throat if the white be beaten and given at once.
 One of the very best arrangements of rubber as protection to the feet Is layer between the layers of the sole. It is to be regretted that tho race of village cobblers is fast disappearing. When shoes were purchased of these men. who often tanned their own leather, and who always made their shoes by hand over their own lasts. it was possible to get well-made, durable shoes in the most remote parts Of tho country. These eprovincial-made shoes were not so elegant in appearances, but they were Of more honest material and wore moro honest in workmanship than any sAoss sold at double tho prico now
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17
rh.. |. . sho..cun Country.

This is great shotgun country. but 1t has never yet had the enterprise to mako its own barrels. The barrels Of rifles are made h large quantities in the United States. but shotgun barrels arc all imported and almost exclusively from Belgium.
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17
THE FARM AND HOME,
TO BE SUCCESSFUL A FARMER
 MUST THINK.
Planning is the Most Important Part of Farming--Gcrminntio of seed- Fertile ExGs and good
 Chickens-Notes.
Thought In Farming.

Our forefathers were men, who under the conditions which then ob- tained. were obliged to labor excess lively, and to the young and middle aged farmers of to-day, they have be- queathed, not only the results of that labor, but also disposition to labor moro than is Gt present necessary or profitable. We have inherited ener- getic dispositions. yet lack somewhat thought-producing capabilities.
 The farmers Of this state are annual ly performing an enormous amount of labor for which there is no adequate compensation aircc. or indirect. Such work should not be done. Reference is made not only to those gigantic errors in farm management. by which the labor of a whole season is often worse than thrown away. but also to those thousand and one little circum- stances in which little thought prop erly directed, together with a little labor, accomplishes such vastly better results than does the human steam engine. The human body is not well adapted to the purposes of an engine since the steam leaks out at every pore. The words. Think before you sweat should be burnt deep into the hearts of every farmer.
 Others who go more by the ''hit or miss" method than by any we'll devel- oped plan of action. have given the subject little or no attention. The former class will welcome any sensible suggestions. The latter cannot go astray in spending little time in thinking about this important topic.
 It is taken for granted that the farmer is not going to grow crops merely for pleasure. or in order to while away time which would other wiso hang heavily upon his hands. Neither is hc going to do this work with the sole idea of outstripping his neighbcrs. The reason. and the only reason Of any great weight. which leads him to cultivate crops is the hopo and expectation of obtaining a reward for the matter. Tho farmer wants to mako money out of his crops and ho wants to grow such a quantity that will give him the largest possible financial re- turn.
 As far as tho writer has boon able to judge. by experience and observation combined the best method of accom- plishing the desired result is to grow largo crops on limited areas of land. This Is not tho popular American method of doing farm business. But it has been successful in other countries, and in n great number of cases in our own land The fact that there Ia very general dissatisfaction with the results of the methods heretofore employed makes It seom reasonable, if not abso- lutely desirable. that u change of some ksnd should be mado and different systom adopted IL is not only possi- hlc. but probable. that the cultivation Of smaller areas in q manner which will produce larger crops per acfe will be long step in the right direction.
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17

cultivation is needed can be done wh:lo the trees are young, and it will be all the better for tho trees if expanding low branches keep the blow and culti- , ator at a distance from the trunk All cid apple trees show tho scars caused ly such usage. and often these injuries have worked their way into the trunk slnd caused its decay. It is not often advisable 10 pasture hearing orchards with anything larger than pigs or sheep, and evenif the bearing branches reach almost to tho ground. tho tree will be none the worse therefor. As the country becomes cleared of forest growth. these high-headed trees are exposed to raking winds. which blow off the fruit. Failing a long distance, tt is always badly bruised, while from tow-headed trees, with ground free from stones under it, the fruit that falls Is often scarcely percep;ibly bruised.
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17
Fertile Exss and . Good Hatch.

Fertile Egss and . Good Hatch.
 A fertile egg contains an embryo chick in a perfect shell. Soft shellcd eggs indicate overlooking and de- Gciency ot limo. Decrease the food one-fourth. and kecp well-slaked lime within reach. Old plastering and gravel arc both excellent; ground bono, broken crockcry and oyster shells arc gladly accepted. Charcoal is exceedingly wholesome for fowls, reg ulating their digestion. and when broken in small pieces is de- voured most grecdily. Koep only strong. vigorous birds. those that arc well developed and in good condition whom too int the eggs arc small. few in number and to a great extent infcrtilc.
 Select for matching eggs whose size and color indicate purost blood. in shape symmetrical smooth. thick shelled. neither over or under size and round rather than long. Gather daily. handle carefully. and keep in a cool place. Hens over ono ycar old and under four lay larger and moro perfect eggs which mako healthy and robust chicks. and as the hons them- selves are quieter and moro easily managed, they make moro reliable mothers and rear larger percentage of the chicks matched.
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17
schurx Was Slick.

Before Carl Schurz came to America to live he once effected the release of . political prisoner by gaining access to the jail in the disguise q n organ grindors
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17
smooth and Wrinkicd sheen.

It is not question of breed, or of feeding. but simply that of wrinkles. tVrinklcd sheep arc plentiful enough ;n this country, and many large flocks will be found of them, but it is ques- sion whether they are not bigger nuisance than the farmers can stand. <Vhen tho smooth and wrinkled sheep gre compared, no matter of what breed the latter suffer in comparison and shrink into unimportance. In the first place, the wrinkles are nuisance 70 the shearer, and he will invariably charge double the ordinary price for shearing a smooth sheep. From a deeply wrinkled ram it is most ditii- cult and discouraging work to remove Tho wool. and nearly half day has been spent at one ram removing tho wool from the deep furrows. This slone should be sufficient to make farmers think twice before investing in wrinkled sheep, but there arc other 1rawbac also.
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17
Germlnation og sc~d.

It is a common mistake to suppose that ill order to produce mature plant we must allow tho sesd to germ mate. and the resultant plantlet to fix itself in n soil. and draw nutriment by means of roots from mother earth. Any plant will grow as we'll in water. II 1t contains the proper food stafs in tho proper quantities. as 1t will in soil of tho very richest and most fertile kind. All that has to be done is to germinate tho seed on a piece Of moist flannel. and then transfer it to q jar containing to every litre (about 1 pints) of water She following quantities of the follow ing substances: One gramme of nitro. half-gramme of each of tho following, sulphate of lime (plaster of Paris). eulpha.o of magnesia (Epsom salts) and phosphate of lime. An iron nail must also be kept in the water to give to tho plant tho almost indnitesimal amount of iron which it requires. This mixture of water and salt must be re- nowed about once n fortnight. Of course. tho root portion only of the plautlct is to be immersed in the water; the stem part which bears the green leaves, must be allowed to stand out freely in tho air. In Germany it has been the custom for many years to sct asldc some portion of tho botanic garden for tho growth of plants of ell kinds. from tho smallest herbs to tho ioftiest trees, in food solutions of tho kind described aboye--i. c.. by what Is commonly known to botanists as the system of water culture. Indian AQriculturist,
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17
Hard eo Match.

..Why don't you get wig. Pcrkinsa' ''I would. but my hair is so hard to match. n-- urake's Magazine.
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17
Low-Headed Fruit Trees.

Almost all old apple orch ards arc trimmed so high that ladder is need cd to climb to the first limbs. and in certain varieties. which tend to upward growth rather than horizontal growth.
 the branches require the longest lad ders to reach the fruit Tho reason for this high trimming was two-fold--to allow easy cultivation while the trccs arc small, and to prevent horses or COWS from filling themselves with green fruit in tho bearing yearA Now neithsr of these reasons appliea What