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The Forrest City times., 1891-02-27
Josephine in Her Youth.

St. Amand's "Citixeness Bonaparte": In her interesting memoirs the Duchess If Abrantes speaks of the effect pro- iuced on that day by Mme. Bonaparte md Mme. Tallian. who were two of he principal ornaments of this pa- riotic festival.
 Mime Bonaparte." she says. twas till charming. As for Mme. Tallien. the was then in the flower of her won- ierful beauty. Both were dressed after the fashion of antiquity. which was at that time regarded as the height of elegance. and as sumptnously M was possible for tho middle of the day. junot must surely have been very proud to give his arm to two such charming women when they left tho Directory after the reception.
 .'Junot was then 35 years old; he was handsome young man and had n most striking martial air; on that day he wore a magnificent uniform of a Colonel of hussnps (the uniform of Bcrchini ) and all that the richness os such dress could add 10 his fine ap. pearance had been employed to mako the young and brave messenger. who was still pale from the wounds which had stained those flags, worthy of tho army he represented. On leaving he offered his arm to Mime. Bonaparte. who had precedence as the wife of his General. especially on this formal oc- casion; tho other he gave to Mmc. Tailien. and thus hc descended tho staircase of the Luxembourg"
 Would not Janot as Colonel of hussars. with Josephine on ono arm and Mime. Tallien on the other. on tho staircase of the palace of Maria de Medici. mako charming subject of . genre picture? The Duchess of Abrantcs describes the excitement of the crowd. who were anxious to sec tho young hero and the two fashionable . beauties.
 '.Thc throng." she says. ''was mum. berlcss. They surged and pressed for better view.
 '''Sec; thcro's his wife! That's his aid-de-camp! How young he is! And how pretty she isl Long live Gen. Bonaparter shouted the people. Iong live Citizeness Bonaparte; she is kind tO the poorv
 "Yes. yes.' said . fat market woman; 'sho is certainly Our Lady oi the Victories VI
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-27
Agrees with Baker.

Sir Samuel Baker. the great hrntcr and explorer, says it is the most fool ish thing in the world to look savage animal in the eye. and New Jersey tramp agrees with him. He says ho has tried it timc after time with dogs. and in every case was bitten. Tho beast reasons that he will be attacked if he doesn't attack. whereas. if not gazed at. he will nearly always retreaA
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-27
He Did Not Jump.

Down in Hanover Square the other day man suddenly raised the sash in a third-story window and looked down to the sidewalk. The driver of drav. whose outfit was hauled up to the curb on the opposite side, happened to be looking up. and he at once waved his arms and cried out:
 Don't jumpl There is no iirer'
 The man in the window neither saw nor heard him. but turned his head and looked up at the fourth story win dow.
 "Hii--don't try it--wait for the lad ders!" yelled the drayman at the top of his voice.
 A dozen people had already gathered and when asked the cause of his actions he cxplained;
 That chap in the window thinks he's cut od from the stairway by fire. aud he's about to climb or jump down."
 The individual rested one knee on the window sill and look across the street at a girl in an office. aud the drayman at once sang out:
 He eau never jump across tho strcet~-neverl lii there-wait wait don't jump,H
 Don't jump! Don't jumpl" yelled a dozen others, while there was Il gen- eral inquiry for the tire-box and the reason the engines didn't come. The man in the window now had his atten- ton attaacted to the crowd, and as he surveyed it score of hands motiened him back. They were still at it when an employe of the building crossed over and inquired:
 Whats the matter with all you fellers auyhow?"
 The man can be saved if he do esn't jumpm shouted several voices.
 Save your grandmother. There is no fire. He was sent up there to help put up sign!'
 On! oh! oh!' called one man after another, and in one minute the crowd had dispersed and the drayman was left to say 10 himself:
 Well, if it hadn't been for me he might have had tight squeeze of it." N T. .Snu
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-27
STRANGE CLUE TO A CRIME.
very Trining Circumstance May Lead to
 Murdererss Detection.

Murderer's Detection.
 Here is plot from Gaborian from real life, says the Pail Mall Gazettei About two years ago an outrage was committed in Canada. similar to the one which has just raised a storm oi fury in the North. The grown up daughter of a Congregational minister In the eastern townships was waylaid when going along dark country road at night. and was foully assaulted and murdered. When her body was found next morning in mill pond close D, the post mortem revealed the plain imprint of two fingers on her throat But the fingers were not neighbOrs- the point of the middle finger seemed to have left no mark. Large rewards were offered. but without effect. Within the last few months a fugitive criminal from tho States. who under an alias had been playing the part oI a minister of the gospel for seven years in village in the same town. ship. was found out and expelled. After he had departed for Australia il was remembered that one of his fingers was always rigid in conse. Quencc of a wound received during the civil war; and this coincidence is likely to bring him into court on the capital charge if he can be found.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-27

Whsn little Tommy perceived this condition of affairs he at once pointed ont the fact that il was all in the game. He believed Tn playing games right down to tho cold facts and he had read of many cases where similar but more ex. tenslve misfortnucs had happened on the boundless prairies. Then Tommy made up large quantity of hard snow balls and played that he was company of cavalry attacking an Indian village. Young Man Not. Afraid of Rat Poison hurled his tomshawk. but as he could not go to get 1t again and the attacking force would not come within reach of his scsiping knife. he was thereafter de fenseless. and was massscrcd several tunes Little Tommy taught him how to sing the dcsih song and insisted upon his bearing torture without teara
 Then lniic Johnny shrewdly suggested a change in the game.
 Don the agency furnish the Injuns with rationsy he asked. Fat Man Nith Doodle in His Clothes admitted that there were treaties to that effect.
 Well. you go in and get ma to give us some gingerbread. said Johnny. "rd do it myself If wasn't frozen to this blame bucket"
 So little Tommy went into the house and explained to little Johnny's mother the nature of the game they were play ing, ca behalf of the poor Indian who was obliged 10 pitch his wigwam on the northeast corner of the barn. he begged piece of gingerbread. As for him. self. he did not care for gingerbread. IL made his stomach ache. But Young Man Not-Afrnid of Rat Poison was hungry for It.
 Thereupon Tommy's aunt broke of a large piece Of gingerbread from a great brown sheet that was cooling in the woodshed and she remarked that it was very disinterested of Tommy 10 inter cedc for his cousin. As Tommy, him. self, did not like gingerbread he might have raspberry tart. Tommy got out. side of the tart and then took the gin- gerbread to the reservation. Johnny was stlll sitting on the bucket and he seemed likely to remain there till the January thaw set in. His knces knocked together with the cold and he was en- deavoring to arrange his torn blanket with the holes all on the lee side, % that there wouldn't be 60 much draught through It. When he saw the sm0king piscs of gingerbrsad tears es reptusoua
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-27

tumbled him hsadlong into the blanket outstretched to receive him. The eager watchers on the outside crammcd their handkerchiefs into their mouths and took in the entertainment. They saw the athletes who held the blanket bend to tbeir work. They saw the victim of
 that confidence game tossed six feet
 into the air al the first jerk. He came down on his head and went up again like a feather. At the third bounce his heels kicked the ceiling. He clutched and paved at the air. his hair stood on end. he made desparate efforts to save himself. but the fun waxed faster and more furious. and up and down he bounced, end over end. now stitfening
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-27
TOMMY PLAYS INJUN.
HE WAS THE AGENT AND JOHNNY
 WAS THE BIC SIOUX CHIEF.
Uncle Be~samIn However Appears on the scene in Time to subdus All Host He Operations.
Operations.

Little Tommy had gone out into the country to spend a few days at the house of his Uncle Benjamin. and to furnish cheerful compauionship for Ben's youngest boy. Johnny. His rustic relations received Tommy kindly, little Johnny showed him all the sights of the farm and taught him many innocent games.
 On the afternoon of the second day ihe two boys stood in the lee of the barn, throwing snowballs at Uncle Ben jamin's hens. l, was very chilly af- ternoon. especially for the hens. Sud. denly little Tommy exclaimed: Let's play Indians"
 Bully said little Johnny. "and I'll be the great chief of the Sioux. Young Man. N Not Afraid of Rat Poison"
 Tammy offered no objection and the simp.e country lad thought it was very kind of his cousin 10 thus yield up the principal role without protest. He quickly armed himself with wooden tomahawk. got some red ochre for war paint. levied on the rooster for feathers and made q scalping knife out of the handle of tin n-dipper. after which he said "Whoopl Let the pale face beware for Young Man Not Afraid of Rat- Poison is on the war-path."
 "Tll be the Agent" said Tommy. "and you must call Mc in the Indian tongue Fat Man With Boodle-in His. Clothes"
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-27

banging him with thIngs that looked like huge bologna sausagcs and proba. bly, were cloth bags stuffed with straw or sawdust They pounded him with these and flung them at him as he noundered and cavorscd on the treaches. ous rug.
 Meanwhile zealous brother with an ohlong wooden box supposed to contain shot rolled them from one end to tho other by raising each end alternately. the object being to convey the idea tha, . terrific storm was assisting at the initi- alton. Another jealous brother tapped deep toned bell al intervals.
 This portion of the ceremony over the candidate was permitted 10 rest few moments. A dozen or SO of the mem. bers took oR their coats and prepared for the serious business that was to fol- low. They marched the doomed man, still blindfolded. about the room a flow times more. and conducted him 10 . plat. form or stand about three feet high. This stand was near the center of tho room. They lifted him up and stood him on top of 1t. The brethren who had taken their coats of brought out . big blanket and held it stretched out tightly in front of tho helpless wretch.
 At prcarrsuged signal the man with the sh5t-box turned on another storm, the bell sounded dolefully through the room again. and stalwsrt brother, who Aad taken Ais position behind tho essdidaas. Gsvs on quick push end
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-27
FROZEN ON TIE RESERVATION

When does the great chief come i'm asked Young Man N ot Afraid. of Rat. Poison.
 He doesn't come in," retorted the pale face; he stays on the reservation"
 The spectacle of the vanishing ginger bread was toe much for little Johnny. He had not realized before how hungry he was: but now every time the agent took bite the red man of the prairie felt tte emptiness within him growing vaster. When he shivered the front part ot his body Tapped against his spine like the fore course of A ship iu a calm roll It was unbearablc. With a war whoop he sprang 10 his feet. leaving a liberal square of his trousers in tue icy grasp of the bucket. and, clasping his scalpug- knife with deadly ferocity. ha bounded upon the unsuspecting agent The battle was sharp. but victory quickly perched upon the standard of the red man. In about minute the agent lay on his back in the wet snow. and Young Mau- Not. Afraid-of Tearing His Pantaloons sat nstfde of bim. trying 10 saw of a hand ful of hair with the tin lping-knife.
 If Fat Man With. His Mouth Full.o'- Gingerbread desires to save his hair" said the savage. let him make restitu- ton. Give up that gingerbread or I'll saw your head oirr'
 Under the circumstances Fat Man had no choice. He gave up the gingerbread. and was afterwards tied to hitching- post. where an imag mary fire was built around him. and he was subjected to various tortures, some of which were not so imaginary as the fire. IL was his turn to sing tue death song. and he did II so Justify that Uncle Benjamin heard him and came to the rescue. The situa- ton quickly changed in favor of the pale face. Uncle Ben took the offender back 10 the reservation and. having found large thick shipgle he applied il in manner 10 make little Johnny regret the tenacity with which his natural protector had adhered 10 the bottom of the bucket Meanwhile little Tommy picked up the remainder Of the gingerbread and de- voured it.
 Uucle Benjamin played the part of the Great White Father at Washington until little Johnny wished that he was cherub with no necessity for sitting down and nothing to do it with. if the occasion should present itself. Then Uucle Benjamin settled the Indian question by saying: If you ever act like that again | whale ye within sn iach o yer life "--N ! World.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-27
Dave Potss Was Wanted.

Wc were sitting in . small public hall In town In Connecticut. waiting for tne lecturer to appear. There were about 300 people present and at mo ment when everybody was quiet. man marched up the ceuter aisle. mounted the stage. and turning to face the audi. cnce. he asked in solemn tones:
 ''ls Dave Potts in this .'ere crowds"
 Silence.
 ''Is Dave Potts :r this ere crowdr continued the sreaker in louder and more solemn tones.
 Dave Pot,s Is ere" said that indi- viduai as he ssoct up. "Air anything wantedY'
 ''Sho be" answered the man on tho stage. Your wife has been tooken and wants you"
 ''Tooken with what."
 "Fits. and the wuss kind. and two women was rubbin' her when l cum away. Go hum. Dave Potts. You ham | no bixuess crouching around . literary entertainment. any how"
 Aud as Davo walked out the other man came down and took . front seat with the air of an orator uho Aad won pslsA
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-27

'I owe much to Whately." says Mir. Lecky. but l was studying concurrent y with him teachers of very opposite schools. among others Coleridge. New uau and Emerson in English; Pascal. 6ossaet, hosseau and Voltaire in French. L.ocke's writings formed part of the col ege course, and became very familiar with them. and fully shared Halam s special admiration for the little treatise Ou the Conduct of the Understandings while Dugald Stewart, Mackintosh and Mill opened out wide and various vistas n moral philosophy"
 It was undoubtedly these studies which led to the writing of the History of the Rise and progress of Rstionalism iu Europe" aud the History of European Morals" While in the col joge from 1859 to 1873 he was member of the historical society in which Robert Emmet figured and advocated repeal of tue union. He is the great psnegyrist of Henry Grattan. but has recently became strong unionist.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-27
Who They Were.

The passengers on Philadelphia bound train derived much amusement the ether day from the actions of a handsome young man and n worried looking but pretty woman. They were SD absorbed in each other that they were not separated for minute during the whole trip. yet they never spoke word save when necessary and the passengers concluded that honey moon quarrel was in progress But when the train reached it's destination il was discovered that the young man was n deputy sheriff and the supposed bride a clever shoplifter.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-27
HOW Lecky's MIND WAS FORMED.
mo Great Historian Tells of He Esri
 Studies In Dublin University.

mo Great Historian Tells of Hls Eariy
 Studlss In Dublin University.
 W. E. H. Lecky. the historian, is ae- ,orded in the reviews of his latest work n the English press the highest place lmong the writers who have dealt with English history. In an article in tho Forum MT. Lecky treats of tho forma- ave influence which helped to make him what he is. When he entered Trinity College. Dublin, he had Q half formed intention of becoming a minister and made some studies in theology. At that lime Bishop Buffers writings were . 'avorite study in Trinity. Mr. Leckv inds now that Buffers peculiar method ,f proving the truth of revealed religion las had widely different effect on ilfferent men He himself is sn sgnos-
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-27
A Royal Romance.

"There's turned-down page, Vas some writer has said. ''in every human life. Even stout. comfortable. gouty Queen Victoria in her stufy mourning worn 30 persistently all these years for her royal consort, has had her romance. Lord Peterborough. whose death re- gently took place, was. so says an En. glsh writer. d sweetheart of the youth. ful Queen many years ago. The two lovers were very devoted to each other. and the Queen pleaded with her coun. sellors and advisors for the privilege of choosing him as her consort. But with the usual perversity of affairs of the heart matters of state made tho union undesirable and reason prevailed over love. Victoria proposed, instead. to the German Prince she welded. and Peterborough was presented with . commission in the army. which trans- ported him safely out of the way to India. where he distinguished himself after the manner of disappointed lovers by his reckless daring and bravery. There are some disadvantages in be. ing Queen and having plenty of spend. ing money. To be required to pro- pose to ones future husband is some thing of an ordeal and being com pelled to propose to the man the nation chooses, and at the same time sigu the papers which banishes the man you love by the very people over whom you are supposed to reign. must be almost as annoying as getting along in life without a eoronet or crest.
 But all that happened years ago, and the royal lady is great grandmother now, and has forgotten all abont such trihes. and is as happy as pct pussy if only her shoes are loose and easy. il the royal butler doesn't forget her iavorile dish of walnnts Tt dinner. and if her stock of India shawls suppliet her wedding presents.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-27
anticipation washed guiii.s in his war

anticipation washed guiiiss fn his war paint.
 Go get some warn water and pour on the bottom of this bucket" said he, land the great chief will come to the agency fer his rations."
 Tt will no. he necessary" said the agent. Les the red man hunt the buf. falo and coyote. The agent will take care of the rations."
 Then he divided the gingerbread into two equal parts, one of which he bit with the right side of his mouth and the other with his left.
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 INHIs MOUTH MAKE RESTITUTION.
 We'll play that this is the reserva. ton" said Johnny, pointing to a sunny spot; fits good snowbailin here which will be handy when l get ready to make an attack on the agency"
 "Oh nos sad Tommy 'the reserva- lion is on the other si6e. This is the agency" Then he led Johnny to the northeast corner of the barn where it was colder than Siberia and made him sit down on the bottom of bucket which was frozen into the ground The wintry wind whistled through little Johnnv's hair and be remarked: Say, if this is going to be the reservation. there Il be m attack on the agency in about quarter of minute"
 "Oh. that's all right" replied Fat Man With Boodlc.in His Clothes, "it is the duty of the Government to furnish blankets for the redskin."
 So little Tommy went into the barn and got two blankets. fine large one for himself, and a thin one. full of holes, for ,he roor Iujun. Young Man Not Afraid. &e.. kicked very hard at this distribution; and he wound up with \ loud war-whoop and the announcement that the attack on the agency was about 10 begin. But when he would have arisen to execute vengeance. he dis covered that he was mmovably attached 10 the bucket. He was frozen upon the reservation.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-27
Hers's Your Clan.

A New Yorker has succeeded n making an artificial clam which tnstee better than tho original, will kesp fresh for fivo years, and costs only half as much n the bivAlvo dur 0ut ol tho sand. His orders from elube an1| rsstsurants will mako him rioh in| thrse ysarA Tho clam ha4 hee ueo1 )he pHblic q he oashA tn. aa1 tnla & lho rosnlk Z
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-27
Restriction on Funerals.

A Scottish professor with an evident. ly humorous turn of mind has deter. mined not to allow the students of his class more than one funeral in each family during the session. He has probably noticed a very high rate oi mortality among the relatives of mem. bers of his class during the iest-bal and crickAk seasous
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-27

4 Montreal clothier recently stuck up . sign 100 feet long and sixty feet wide. It was 8 niue days wonder to the passing crowd. but the proprietor of the building had the sign removed. Tho clothing man h now suing los e10. 900 damages
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-27

A Brooklyn mantua msxcr mas nis upon new idea for attracting at- tention. She has swung out sign- board on which she calls herself "Are,
 Dye0e Builder.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-27

fwc long acknowledged srt.sss ia ths humor~ ous depletion or the natives of tho Green Isle are the Brothers SktLhercen. Dearest rcadcr. have heard them. l havc suffered that atiliction And believe mr when l toll you they re tho worst Two ever seen. Tis their song that makes me weary, stccls my heart and makes me chilly. Causes me to fume and mutter til my ma D. iy bosom swclls. When they sing about their Sally. softly war hle uf their Nelly. Telling tow they love to meet them in the scented mooniit deIls.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-27
A Short Story.

She-"Please make me up a dose of castor oil"
 Smart Clerk (after lapse of five min utes)-' Have glass of soda, won't your
 She drinks soda n l waits for the oil. Smart Clerk nything else. Miss?" She-"The castor oil. please"
 Smart Clcrk-"Why. l gave you the oil in the sodar'
 She-'Weli. didn't want 1t for my. self It was for my brother "-Lats,
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-27
SEEN FROM A WINDOW.
RICH AND RARE SCENES WITNESSED
 INA CURTAlNLESS LODCe-ROoM.
Pleasant Experiences of a Candidate-He Is Given an Excellent Idea of the Ups and Downs of Life.

o be initiated into some of the secret societies of tn 6 day is a hilarious and ride splitting affair for all con. cerned except tho candidate. It is a k in d of hazing frolic. When tie head of the house.
 hold. so called,
 comes home late
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-27
STAGE raIcHrs.

l. For men may come and men may %. but Eo on forever" So sang the poet of tho brook; 'twas fAs from his desiHn. But have deep impression that better maxim never Could bc found for certain persons in the htstrionic line. Like the grssiy shade Of Banquo they ubiqut- ously pup in On those festival occasions when nli a par Iuct chair At the seething melodrama or nonchalantly drop in At vaudeville performance for the latest comic air. Time tries In vain to wither and custom cam not stale 'em, Unmoved alike by satire and tho classio critics sneer With & beautiful assurance that never seau,a 10 fail 'em They blossom like the pansies in the Spriuz. time of each ycnr. Speaking mildly. they fatigue me and inspire me with q lanVuor. Dr. expressing il less chastoly. make me tired ns crn be- And I'm really forced to speak of, more iu sorrow than in anger. Two all pervadirg features that are harrow. Ing to me.
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Too Bad.

How many languages do you speak .Mr. Dullpste?' | Seven" How delightful to be able to converse l in SO many tonguesl' Yes. It would be nice if could think of anything to sav."