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The morning call., 1891-02-15

the charge OF powder can be graduated &C
cording TO the distance the vessel lies from
the shore, thereby greatly reducing the
chance of failure.
Two methods are used to transport people
from the stranded vessel to the shore. One is
called the breeches-buOy and is in use in other
countries. The other is the life-car. The
latter is preferable when many persons are
to be landed and when the distance betwe cen
the shore and the vessel is great The car
is covered boat made of corrugated galvan-
lied iron, furnished with rings at each end
into which hauling-lines are bent, whereby
The morning call., 1891-02-15
To Limit crowds at Stations.

The Paris, Lyons and Mediterranean
Railroad has inaugurated a novel mode of
limiting the overcrowding of its stations.
Persons who wish to see their friends off on
train or enter the wailing-room for any
purpose are required to buy station ticket,
the price OF which is cents. and which is
good for one hour if the holder wishes to
stay SO long The ticket, however, must be
given UP on leaving the station, however
short the stay, and for readmission another
ticket must be bought
The morning call., 1891-02-15
Sir John Moore.

What school-boy does not know, and what
man does not remember from his school-boy
days, the lines of Wolfe, entitled ''rhe Burial
of Sir John Moore? Recall the closing
words
We carved not a line we raised not stone
But left him alone in his glory.
But Moore's sbody did not remain in the
unmarked grave where his comrades left it.
A few years after the close of the war in
Spain the grave was opened. ana the remains
of the gallant soldier were transferred to the
cemetery at Corunra, where a handsome
monument was erected above them. Twice
since that time the monument has been re-
paired, and recently attention has been
again called to the grave of Moore BY the
loss of the British war steamer Serpent near
Corunna, and the burial in its cemetery of
the bodies of her crew that were washed
ashore. A monument will be erected to the
memory OF the officers and men of the i'll
fated steamer. The place selected for it is
in the center OF the cemetery. and not far
from the grave Of the hero of the famous
limos
The morning call., 1891-02-15

Mention of the burial of British officers
and soldiers in foreign lands reminds me of
visit paid to Sevastopol in the autumn of
1874. Three of us landed from the steamer
and went to the hotel a few steps away Our
time was limited, and, without announcing
our nationality or referring to anything else.
we told the landlord that we wanted imme-
diately carriage and guide to show us all
The morning call., 1891-02-15

A PARTNER WANTED.
Ore With No Conscientious ScrupIes In
disnensahIe.

Ore With No Conscientious Scruples In
dispensabIe.
At Wichita, Kans., l had to occupy
room at the hotel with a stranger, who told
me that he lived about fifty miles away on IA
ranch. We got along all right for three or
four days, and then enc night as we went to
bed he asked:
~ on kin read and write, can't YEP"
Yes"
Il sorter mistrusted 70 could. What do
they call this thing they get out about new
town?'
DO you mean prospectus?"
That's it. Kin you write one."
Il think 3d."
kin Won draw sort O. map?"
les"
Just as lief lie as not"
mo, sir"
"WelI. don't get hot. Here's what want.
I've got 200 acres OF land thirty-fiye miles
from auywhar ANA it's too cussed poor for a
jack-rabbit 10 even run over. | want to lay
out town thar and sell off $4,000 worth of
lots before the end of the month. 1t kin be
done il kin get the right sort Of partner"
you want liar"
Got to be. He's got to lie river along
side that property, two railroads across il,
1900 population into the county, and then
ring in lot OF churches, schools and fac
tories to gid it of. I'll give You half"
mo, l couldn't"
All IisHS-nO ndrm done. II you are not
a liar. that settles it, and we won't have no
hard feelings"
Six weeks later / met him in bank Ia
Omaha just as he was depositiug S27, COO,
and he held ont his hand and said
Shoe! is it you9 Wish you'd have come
in ten minutes ago and seen my liar holding
up bis half Of the deal Conscientious
scruples, eh? Well. some folks has 'em, and
when they does it's all right. and no hard
feelings on my part IN. Y. Sun.
Turkish soldiers are said to be very poor
marksmen. Recent target contests in the
Turkish army demonstrated that not one
The morning call., 1891-02-15
Custom-House seizures.


Recent seizures of smuggled opium by
officers of the United States Customs and
the revelations connected with the seizures
show that the business is extensive and en-
ploys good many men. The high rate of
duty is great temptation to smuggers, and
man who succeeds in crossing the line re-
peatedly without detection earns more money
than he wonld be likely to in any legitimate
way. Opium is one of the few articles of
commerce that give large profit to nearly
everybody that handles them, whether hon.
estly or otherwise. 1t pays a good profit to
the farmer who raises it and furnishes en-
ploSment to great numbers of laborers in
India. The East Indian Government places
high internal revenue tax upon it; be-
fore IL goes to market and leaves the
country this tax must be paid. The opium
tax in India amounts to S40,00o000 annually,
and is the second largest source of income,
that OF the land tax being the first 1t re-
quires large capital to deal in opium, ana
therefore few houses have practical mo-
nop0ly oil the trade In the drug. When 1t gets
TO China, the principal place of consumption,
Ii pays heavy customs duty; the Chi
nese merchants who control the trade
exact a large profit, and so it goes through
various hands down to the keepers of the
denS where it is sold in minute quantities
Tor smoking purposes. Their profits are
great, as are of all others who touch the
drug; the least remuneratve handling of
The article Is for the laborer in India who
tils the ground where it is grown and the
Door wretch who INDUCES in the vice Of
smoking it, Those who have studied the
opium habit from scientific point of view
are unanimous in the opinion that it is a
most pernicious vice, very easy TO adopt and
next 10 impossible to shake off when once
adopted. The Chinese Government opposed
its importation into the empire, but En-
gland made war upon China to compel the
opening Of its ports to the poison. the ex-
cuse being that market for opium must be
had or the Indian Government would be-
come financially bankrupt. Finding she
could not resist the importation of the drug,
China has sought to checkmate England by
raising her opium at home. Large Quanti-
ties are now produced in China, and in the
course of another twenty years the empire
will have enough of the homegrown opium
for the supply of its own people. But
meantime the opium habit is rapidly increas-
ing in America, so that India will not be
without market for her product.
The morning call., 1891-02-15
How Tommy Began.

Pretty water pretty water
Smells so sweet p our Tommy said;
"Giye me someln and tear-clouds gathered
Round The sunny little head.
" can brush my teeth, l reckon ~
Stoutly cried the little man.
"Get some SoZODoNT for me, too,
And I'll show you that can"
Who, pray, could resist such pleading?
SO we granted Tommy's prayer.
And he loves to brush his teeth now,
Keeps them always sweet and fair.
It Is the Duty of Parents
To see that their children's teeth are not ruined
through neglect. The dental row OF boy or
gill may be Kept sound with SOZODONT. Be-
sides this. the teeth, unless absolutely and hope
lessly unsound, may be purified and rendered
white by this justly popular article. SoZODoNT
has no affinity with those pastes and powders
which whiten teeth by corroding the surface 1t
is pure and pleasant botanic liquid, agreeable
to lie taste and TO the SMELL aud in every respect
an article to be relied upon.
The morning call., 1891-02-15

1t is not generally known that the struggle
of Waterloo, in which Wellington was 50
signally victorious on the 18th of June, 1915,
was not the first battle fought on that
ground. One hundred and ten years earlier,
or, to be exact, on August II, 17O5. the Duke
of Marlborough cut OFF large division of
the French forces in the war between the
English and French. which was then being
fought in the Low Countries Marlborough
was popularity called Maibrouck, or NAL
brook, by the French. and he is the hero of
an old song which is by no means unknown
in America | remember it in my bcyhood
with the opening line, "MalbIoOk has gone
to the army" The original rau. believe,
as follows:
Malbrook. the prince OF commanders
Has gone to the army in Flanders,
his James Ike Alexanders,
But when Will he return
Flanders was the scene of Marlborough's
most famous exploits, and it was his work
there which Won him his dukedom. Little
did he imagine that more than a century
later another English soldier. whose military
career had brought him to the same rank,
would be the hero of victory that should
change the destinies of Europe.
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The morning call., 1891-02-15

Turkish soldiers are said to be very poor
marksmen. Recent target contests in the
Turkish army demonstrated that not one
soldier in twenty could hit man at twenty
PAGES. A target about four feet in diameter
placed thirty rods away was hit on an aver
age only once out Of thirty shots.
The morning call., 1891-02-15
THE TWO STUDENTS.

The doctor, who looked very calm and a
triile pale, did not seem to notice the slight
" ironical smile which had settled on every
face.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-04
Never Miss the Opportunity

This is just what we propose to do. We ven- ture to say that we can sell you Goods 25 per cent Cheaper than any house in town. Many have been convinced of this fact. Every Man, Woman and Child who has traded with us will bear witness to the Truthfulness of this Broad Assertion.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-04
Palestine Tlmes.

Since our last communication was mailed everything has moved in all the serenity characteristic of peace and happiness. A most remarkable change of temperature has come upon us. The almost intolerable heat suddenly changed into a cool and moist tenn perature, IL was unexpected indeed, but all is pleasant now and we are enjoying our selves again.
 The time came, and everybody thronged Palestine to witness the closing exercises of Palestine High School. But I am conscious that our able and worthy editor has already given due and satisfactory regard to this happy and glorious occasion. However, l can scaece restrain myself from commenting on the plain, practical and gratifying address of Mir. Rollwarc. It was in every sense most excellent and entertaining. Give us more such truthful thinkers, and we will have more rapid advancement and greater pros perty.
 There is at present considerable sickness in the surrouuding country. We are glad so little seems fatal.
 Farmers arc beginning to grow anxious about the price of cotton this fall. The pres ent crop is opening, but thero is very little encouragement for its gathering. We hope for better times. The common cry is. How long, oh how long can VIC bear present op- pressiong'' We suggest that it Is likely to be borne till relieved through the same power that burst the bonds of lsraers oppression, But we arc digressinG.
 Palestine is getting to be quite resort. She now has a most admirable and winsome visi- tor. in the person of Miss Lila Garner, of East Memphis Hospitshie hearts and homes | S,.t Ipuln te full of just such.
 1 suppose l have said enough. News is always gone. and cant write unless he is at home. l leave off in the midst of the calm and beauty of this quiet evening. s. E.W.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-04
Resolutions of Raspact.

WHEREAS; It has pleased the Supreme Rul- CT of the Universe to remove from our midst | our dearly beloved brother. John II. Coleman, , whereby the fraternity has suffered the loss of a worthy brother; society an honored mem- ber and his family kind, arectionate father and devoted husband.
 THEREFORE, Be il Resolved That we as 1 M asons. bow with humble submission to the allwise acts of the Supreme Master believing that He doeth all things for the the best, and that our loss is the eternal gain of the de- ceased.
 | REsoLvEp; To those of his immediate rela- tives sud friends who are most heart stricken at the loss we have all realized, we have but little of this worlds consolation to offer. We can ouly sincerely, deeply and most affection ately sympathixe with them in their great bereavement, But in the beautiful spirit of the Christians theology. we dare to say that | He who "tempers tho wind to the shorn lamb looks down with in finite compassion upon the widow and fathcrcss in the hour of their desolation and that the same benevolent God will fold his protecting arms of love around those who put their trust in Him. | RESOLVED; That we improve this solemn | warning SO that at last. when the great ~hlte throne IS Sot. we shau receive from the 0mniscient Judge the thrilling invitation | Come Ye Blessed of My Father, Inherit the
 Kingdom Prepared for ' ou From the Founda | ton of the word."
 KxsoLvEp; That "a copy of these resolutions
 be furnished the family of the deceased, to the
 wynno Ripsaw and FORREST CITY TIhss for
 publication. and be spread upon the records of this lodge. and that the members wear the usual bsdsc Of mourning for thirty days.
 Also that the thanks of the lodge he extend cd to the Forrest City lodge for their hospi- | tality and assistance.
 W. H. CoGBILL, WM. SnIRIpKs
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-04
Oh. What a Cough!

Will you heed the warning The signal perhaps of the sure approach of that more terrible disease, Consumption. Ask your selves if you can afford for the sake of say ing 50 cents, to run the risk and do nothing for it. We know from experience that Shilohs Cure will cure your cough. Ii rsver fails. This explains why more than Million Bottles were sold the past year It relieves Group and Whooping Cough a, once. Mothers, do not be without it For Lame Back, Side or Chest. use Shilohs Pc rous Plaster. Sold by Winthrop & Co. J. J. Ables, Colt.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-04
A CARD.
ToMy Friends and Former Patrons

! take this method or informing you that 1 will, on or about October 1, open in the new and spacious storehouse on the southeast corner of Front and Washington streets, with full line of Dry Goods, etc., which propose to sell at prices that will defy competi- tion. Having been with you for < number of years. think I know your wants, and am proud to say that am equally able to supply them. As far as my dealings heretofore is concerned 1 leave that with you, and hope to have the pleasure of getting share of your valued patronage.
 1 remain respectfully yours,
 SOL LEWIS.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-04
CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST

All our Summer Goods must go, regardless of Prices. We have Tremendous Stock of these Goods, too numerous to mention here, and all are Clean, New and Fresh.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-04
To Dispel Colds.

To dispel colds. headaches and fsvers, to cleanse the system effectually yet gently when costive or bilious. or when the blood Is impure or sluggish, to per manently cure habitual constipation, to awaken the kidneys and liver to healthy activity, without irritating or weakening them, use Syrup of Figs.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-04
Answer tnis Question

Why do so many people we see around us seem to prefer to suffer and be made mseI able by Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Coming Up of the Food. Yellow Skin. when for 75 cents we will sell them Shiloh's System Vitalizer guaranteed to cure them. Sold by Win throp tS Co.,; l. J. Ables. Colt
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-04
OVERWHELMING TESTIMONY

In Favor of Hawkes. New Crystal ized Lenses Over All Others. FROM THE EX-GOVERNOR or FLORIDA. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. March 5, lsss- Mir. X. K. Hawkes., Atlanta, Ga.--Dear Sir: have thoroughly tested the glasses you fitted to my eyes some time since. and have found them to possess . softness of vision which surpasses anything of the kind have ever used.
 Respectfully,
 W. D. BLoxnAM. All eyes fitted and fit guaranteed at store of A. N. Musson. Forrest City, Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-04
Letter l.lst.

Following is list of letters remain ing unclaimed in the post-office at For rest City, St. Francis county, Arkansas, tor the week ending Saturday evening August 20, 1891:
 Burton. Susan Ranks. William Cannon. Nat Davidson, Emile Hardy. Peggy Jackson. Hester Owen. Lizzie Pitts. Willie Smith. Waiter Stermsen, N. H. Thompson, Paul White, Abram J Parties calling for the above letter, will please say advertised, :" and must pay one tl) cent for each letter deliv- cred. MRS. Nj, E. WINFIELD. r. M.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-04

Shiioh's Catarrn Remedy.
 Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy, marvellous cure for Catarrh, Diptheria. Canker Mouth, and Head-Ache. With each bottle there is An ingenious Nasal Injector for the more successful treatment of these complaints, without extra charge. Price 50 cents. Sold by Winthrop X Co.,; J. J. Ables, Colt.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-04

We wish to say.to the Ladies, that we propose to sell, for cash, all our Spring and Summer Goods, consisting of Sateens, White India Lawn, Black and White Barred Lawn, Chalies, Swiss and Hamberg Embroidery, and, in fact, every thing i'll our Large and Varied Stock
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-04
SlOO Reward. SlOO.
W. H. CoGBILL, WM. SRERIpKS c. M. HARRIS.
 Committee.

I
 The readers of THE TIMES will be
 pleased to learn that there is at least one
 dreaded disease that science has been
 able to cure in all its stages. and that is
 catarrh. Halfs Catarrh Cure is the only
 positive cure now known to the medical
 fraternity. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
 internally acting directly upon the blood
 and mucous surfaces of the system. there-
 by destroying the foundation of the dis
 ease and giving the patient strength by
 building up the constitution and assisting
 nature in doing its work, 1 We offer one hundred dollars reward
 for any case of deafness (caused by ca
 tarrh) that cannot be cured by taking
 Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, | free.
 Address,
 F.J. CHENEY & O., Proprietors, Toledo, Ohio. ~ Sold by druggists. 75 cents. Services at Methodist church Sunday morning only. New Books just received at News stand. Call and see them. l Warming Order ST. FRANCIS CIRCUIT COURT.
 Jno, B. Wilson. Guardian of Pearl Crippin, ve. Warning Order. New England Mortgage Se- curity Co. FTNHR defendant. the New England Mort | Il gage Security Company is warned to ap- pear in this court within thirty days and an- 1 swcr the complaint of the plaintiff, JOhn B. | Wilson, as guardian of Pearl Crippn j. c. STERN. Clerk. By W. Gorman, D. c. August 31, 1891.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-04
ShlIoh's Catarrn Remedy.

Abbott's East Indian Corn Paint Eradicates corns, bunions and warts.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-06
pennsvlvanla,s urban population.

A recent census bulletin says that there
has been a large increase in the urban pop
ulation of Pennsylvania during the last
ten years. According to the census of 1880
there were fifty-six cities and boroughs
having a population of 1900 or more
These had, in the aggregate, population
of l,65S,523. Under the present census
there are eighty-two cities and boroughs
which have 4,00o or more inhabitants, with
an aggregate population of 2,36s,6O7. This
shows a net increase in the number Of
cities of this class of twenty-six, while the
difference in population between the total
for the cities of 1000 or more in 1890 and
1880 is ZOO an increase of 1881 per cent.
Philadelphia shows an increase of 1884, 94,
or %. IS per cent. Pittsburg shows an in
crease of 81, 22S, or 50 So per cent. Allegheny
City, Scranton, Reading, Erie. Wilkes
barre, Altoona, Johnstown and McAees-
port show increases of more than 10000.
The following places show increases OF
more than 100 per cent: Johnstown, Nc
Keesport, Pottstown, South Bethlehem,
Nanticoke, Steelton. Butler, Braddock,
Mount Carmel, Homestead, Du Bois' Mil
ton, Williamsburg and Tarentnm.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-06

O'Clock. when it is hoped the committee
| OF thirteen will have at least partial
report to make.
Elder Jason G.. Miller died at his Co.
| lumbian-street residence at half-past 2
O'Clock his morning, after long and
painful illness. He died at the age of
| 70 years, leaving wife, but no children.
His funeral will be held at the taber-
nacle Wednesday evening.
The subject of holding the yearly tour
nament OF roses next New Years was
brought up in Saturday evenings meet
ing of the Valley Hunt club and dis
cussed in a tone entirely favorable to
making the coming tournament the most
elaborate and brilliant of the series.
Theu Canandaiga, N. Y, Times says
that Misses Elizabeth and Anna Pratt,
of Hopewell. sailed from New York city
on the 18th of September for Europe.
They will remain abroad through the
winter, spending most of the time in
Paris, where Miss Anna will continue
her study of art.
The new Baptist church of South
Pasadena was dedicated yesterday after
noon with appropriate services. Rev. Q.
E. Harris preached the dedicatory SER
mon, and Revs. Dinsmore, OF Alhambra,
Monroe, of South Pasadena, and Tinker,
general missionary agent OF the Baptist
church for Southern California, took
part in the services.
The case of the City of Pasadena
against Stimson and others has sheen set
for retrlal November 10th in Judge
Shaw's court. This is the sewer case, a
decision in which was lately reversed by
the supreme court. The city brought
suit to condemn certain lands in and near
the town of Alhambra for right-of-way
for the sewer pipe to the sewer farm,
about mile beyond. Judgment was
given in the trial in favor of the city,
the award of damages being 81. Now
that the supreme court has reversed
this decision, new trial has become
necessary,
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-06
PASADENA STAR TWINKLES

Miss Kinney, of Los Angeles, is visit
ing with j. B. Young and family.
Walter Richardson and Frank Long
returned today from their Yosemite trip.
Miss Stacey, teacher of music in the
public schools, has returned from Mex
leo.
Miss Cooley is spending week as the
guest of Miss Hurlbut, on Orange Grove
avenue.
Rev. and Mrs. A. M. Merwin will go
to San Francisco tomorrow for few
days visit.
Governor Markham arrived here from
Sacramento yesterday morning. and will
remain for some days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kernaghan, Miss Shot
we'll, Mrs. Shotwell and Mr.. Henry Ker-
naghan made the trip to Mount Wilson
Saturday, returning last evening.
President Masters announces call.for
a meeting of the directors of the board
OF trade for Tuesday afternoon at 8