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The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01

persuasion, partly by force, they were a couple of hundred years ago induced to give up their heathenism and embrace . Protestant Christianity. In Hatta there is the most northern Lutheran church in the world. It is an unpreteniing build ing, standing almost on an eminence, and in it service is rarely held more than once a month, for the clergyman resides many miles away, and is obliged to ride his cir cult over an almost roadless country un- der circumstances of difficulty which would hinder the clergy of more civilized countries from going at all.
 The scenery of the Lapp country is ex tremely varied. Mountain ranges ap- proach near the sea and attain height of from 6 GOO to : 1000 feet. As in this part of the world the line of perpetual snow is q little above 2, LOGO feet many of tue mountains arc covered with their white draperv rom year to year, and the cur us s.' tacle is presented of green valleys watereG ny streams which flow down from never ce"sing snows.
 Lapiand has several towns of consider obie trade. Bossekop, on the coast of Norway coes a large business in clothing, for the sea and river Lapps already ap- preclate the advantage of the cloth manufacturers of tle continent, whll bread is also imported from Russiae Sweden and Norway as luxury, together with spirits and tobacco, lively demand existing for both in all parts of the coun- try 1t is true that the sale of all sorts of alcoholic stimulents is forbidden, but it is, also true that numberless ways of evading the law exist, and that drunkenness is annually proving more and more a curse to the land of the Lapp.
 Lap and is interesting from scientific point of view, for within it's limits have been established two of the circumpolar stations, through which scientific investi- gation by means of magnetic, electrical and other means has been carried on One of these is at Bossekop, the other at Bou- lokaeino, and at each the results attained were in the highest degree satisfactory Observing, while pleasant enough ill
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01

quietly made his entry into San Francisco in a basket hung on the arm of Yung Lung, his fortunate discoyerer and owner. After making Iung Lung rich he allowed him to lease him out year ago for S2 2,eo0 Now his price has doubled, and at his present rate of increase he bids fair to become a millionaire before the present generation of Chinamen dies out. His fortunate possessor is Ong Hong Tong, who expects to clear net profit of $o,000 on him during the coming year.
 Lone Wung Sha is an omniverous god and can eat anything, and the quality of apples oranges and ostrich feathers he devours would give any of the old-fash- toned Chinese gods Q bad attack of dys- pepsia. The seeds of the fruit he eats he leaves for his owner or lessee, who sells them at to 10 cents apiece to happy Chnamen, The possession of these sacred seeds brings fortunes to their possessors, whether in ''washee washee,' opium deal ing, gambling or any other pursuit.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01
A CHURCH IN NORWEGIAN LAPLANp

the summer time, becomes arduous labor when undertaken during the six months night characteristic of the Lapland win ter. For the observer to rise and work all day by candle light is depressing in the extreme, both on the physical and on the mental system At each of these stations the instruments during the summer were placed in tho open air but during the winter were protected by earthen huts, so that much inconvenience necessarily resu ts to the scientific observer
 It is said that the Lapps look with favor on the idea of emigration. They are be. .ng driven to the wall in their native land An advancing civilization requires that they shall give up their nomadic habits and become useful members of so- ciety. Like tho Indians of the North west, they have come in contact with the civilized world, with which they have lit tie in common, and naturally would pre-
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01
Air the Bedroom.

Will there ever be an end of the need of saying that the room which de- mands most careful attention is the sleeping apartments. Bedrooms should be light, sunny and spacious, and there should be constant change of air, window, either in the bed room itself or in an adjoining room, being partly opened at night If q chimney passes through the room, chimney fn use, an opening into the chimney covered with one of the simple perforated covers that may be closed at need makes the next best ventilator to that of the open fire place of the old days. And now that flannel and cashmere nightgowns are so much used it will perhaps be easier to persuade people that all day un- derwear, yes, particularly and especi- ally the woven wool next the person, should be removed and carefully hung to air during the night - Ex. change.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01
Nlrep for Women.

It is a known fact among physicians, nurses and those generally interated in tho restoration of health that the percent age of women among the middle and upper classes who retire early is alarm ingly small. The term "alarmingly' is used advisedly, because the growing tendency to keep late hours cheats Nature out of her just dues and compels her to retaliate in such a manner that threatens not ony health, but life, most seriously There are few women so con- stituted but that the wear and tear of daily life consumes to a great extent their vitality, which can only be restored by means of perfect repose.
 Especial ly are long, unhroken hours of rest necessary for wives and mothers, al l of whom are giving of their strength un- reservedly and getting little physically in return save that which is derived from sleep. The growing tendency of the age toward physical culture training is not well sustained in the late hours so univer- sally kept by many of the most enthusias- tic advocates of that movement. Those who earnestly desire to use the most ef- tective means at hand for the preserva. ton of health and beauty should not fail to keep early hours.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01
POlaOnA.

The most fami far poison is, probably morphia, or some similar narcotic. Prps sic acid is the most rapidly fatal of all poions in its action. Chemical tests can now be applied to detect with great certainty posion in food or water, ans in the body after death. If scientific exam ination and judicial inquest be possible. all most any poison can be detected after death, either by the lesions produced in the organs affected, or by the extraction from the corpse of the victim of the posi- n itself, and by study of the properties. As for poisoning being lost art possessed in higher degree of perfection by the borgias and others that belief is fancy The people of any other age could have taught us nothing new in that regard. The poisons Borgias would not now be considered beyond detection, or, in fact at all difficult.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01

fin nearly every important engagement in the hostilities with Mexico, being brevet- ted Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel III April, lS41. At both Chepultepec and Cerro Gerdo he was severely wounded He was mustered out of servlce as Lieu. tenant-C Colonel of volunteers, but by a special act of Congress he was reinstated to his former rank of captain of topo. graphical engineers
 April 22, 1861, when he resigned to en- ter the Confederate service, he was quar- termaster- general of the United States army. He was at once made majo gen. eral of volunteers in the Army of Virginia, and assisted Gen. Lee in organizing the State troops at Richmond. He took part in several preliminary skirmishes, and ar rived on the battle field of Manassas in time to turn defeat into victory. He was wounded at the battle of Seven Pines ir May, 1869, and was incapacitated for ac tive service until the following fall Aug. 5l of that year he was made one of the five full generals by act of the Confeder ate Congress. In March, 1863, he was as. signed to the command of the department of the southwest. The following Decem- her he was transferred to command the Army of the Tennessee.
 He opposed Sherman vigorously in his march to the sea, but was at last com pelled to yield. He consulted in Greens boro, N. C., with President Davis, ther on his way south, April IS, just nine days after the equalization of Lee, Gen. Johns ton surrendered his forces to Gen. Sher man. The articles of agreement entered into between Johnston and Sherman pro vided that the confederates should carry their arms to the capitals of their respec tive States and deposit them ill the arse nals there. This proposition was rejected by the federal government, and on tn, 26th of the same month the two general, again signed articles these latter being the same terms as those agreed upon by Lee and Grant. During his military ca reer in several wars Gen. Johnston was il all wounded ten times.
 Gen. Johnston after the war became successively president of railroad com pany in Virginia, and an insurance agen, in Georgia. He was elected to Congres, from the Richmond district in 1877 ant next saw public life as commissioner o railroads. which office he held under Pres ident Cleveland's administration. II person Gen. Johnston was man of slen der build, of not more than meiiun height, and with kindly, pleasant face
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01
Managed Her Own Ranch.

What society young ladies can do sometimes is illustrated by the career
 of a Washington lady. She has lived In Washington for number of years. She has had independent means and has lived under the care of relatives and friends, havingno immediate fam fly. She was well known in Washing
 ton society. No one ever would have
 thought her capable of running a western ranch. To jump from the
 gayeties of Washingt on to the back Of q horse in Texas was long leap, and yet this is what this young lady has done. When forced by circumstances
 to go to Texas to look after her own affairs she invested part ot her for tune III Texas cattle ranch at a time when such investments were all the rage. She found some time ago that her investment i'll this direction was bringing her nothing, and proba- bly, would be a loss. As she was a fine horsewoman she made up her mind to utilize this practical part of her education, and she left Washing
 ton to take charge of her ranch. She
 has just returned, after having made
 successful trip and demonstrated,
 after d year of trial, her capacity to
 run successfully a Texas cattle ranch. She spent hours out of doors every day on horseback, and for her pluck
 and courage has had the hearty sup port of the neighborhood for miles around her ranch. It is a novel ex- pcrlence for her, but, as 1t has taught her the most interesting lesson of in dependence, her story should make n
 good subject for play New Orleans Picayune.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01
Plano Fortitude.

We have All of us, doubtless, been struck from time to time by the enor- nous physical strength displayed of late years by pianists of both sexes. Sooner or later some scientific effort to calculate the exact amount offorce expended by these athletes was sure to be made, and no one will be sur prised to learn that German profes- sor had tabulated the results of his researches in the sphere ofpiano pugil- ism. His calculations. embodied in an article in the Cologne Gazette, are based on the minimum weight neces- sary to press down one of the keys of the pianoforte as far as it will go, and this he discovers to be about 2 3-3 pounds, troy. On this basis he has reared truly imposing super structure as regards the production of single notes and chords. For ex- ample, he tells us of a certain passage in Chopln's Funeral March, which demands the expenditure of pressure on the part of the pianist equivalent to about ' 1-2 hundredweights in the space of a minute and half. although the prevailing character of the pas sage is pianissimo.' In one of the etudes of the same composer there is Q passage which takes two minutes and five seconds to play, and which represents weight of upwards of two tons two hundredweiehts. Finally, the professor declares that it is not an exaggeration to affirm that a Rub insteln or Careno is capable of a pressure on the key board equal to 100 tons in the hour. The conclusion which Dr. Neitzel draws from his in- vestigations proves him to be hu- morst as well as a savant. Pianists, he says, may look the future cheerful ly in the face. When socialism tri- umphs, and anarchy is up and undo ing, and the classes go down before the masses, the revolutionary will hail the piano pounder as man and a brother in some such terms as these You have gained your bread by the strength of your hand and the ef- fort of your muscles Come to my arms, citizen, pianist" Small wonder then, is it that efforts are being made to make pianism a plank in the Radi. cal platform. .-London Globe
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01
CHINESE GOD TO LEAsR.
How an Entcrprlsing Celestial Wakes Fat Living Out Of an Idol.

new Chinese god has recently made his appearance in Mott street, New York city, and bids fair, if he lives aS long as Joss, to knock that powerful Deity
 into a cooked hat' in the estima ton of celestials. His mama is Lone Wung Sha,
 and he is by far the most accommodating god who has yet turned up in this or any other co ntry. One of his most remark able characteristics is that he allows bim- self to be hired oat and set up at auction and graciously permits the highest bidder to carry him off and set him up wherever he pleases. And wherever his new quart CTS may be, whether in little nook in the back of a laundry or on a shelf in an opium joint, he goes on working miracles and dispensing luck in exact proportion to the gifts of his vo aries and allows his keeper to walk of with the profits. His increasing power and importance may be gauged by the fact that on the last occa- sion when he was auctioned off he fetched a price of S4,000. Three or four years ago he was unknown, aud
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01
Women Voters in England.

Tremendous strides have been taken m recognition of the principle of wo- man suffrage during the present cen tury. Women vote for parochial of ticers, women vote for municipal of cers, women vote in the election of and sit as members of school boards; and by the local government act, car rled by the present conservative gov ernment, women were given the sui frage in the election of county council lors. In none of these matters have heard any allegation that women have been subjected 60 corrupt influences Charles Bradlaugh in Boston Tran. script.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01
Nurses 8 Marry Oftenest.

Miss Mabel Goddard, who has been studying the relations between indus try and matrimony for the past ten years, states III pamphlet form that the proportion of marriages is great est among trained nurses than any other class of women workers. It may be gratitude that moves the hearts of men, and undoubtedly admir- ation and affection have something to do with the result, but whatever the main cause the fact remains that quiet, doeile, intelligent and eompe- tent nurses find themselves at the head of homes and families in a re- markedly short time aftergraduation. Like the Vassar girls, these daughters of mercy marry well.-San Francisco Arponaut.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01
Teeth Put to Many Uses.

All Esquimaux have good teeth, but they are subjected to severe usage, be ing used for pinchers, vises and flut. ing machines.
 The teeth are employed in drawing bolts, untying knots, holding the mouthpiece of drill, shaping boot soles, stretching and tanning skins. When they become uneven from hard usage they are leveled off with file ol whetst one. Washington Letter.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01
A Cats Long Journey,

Yesterday afternoon, relates the Co., lumbia (S. co State, Mir. Kinkead, at Kingsland X Heath's, was unpacking barrel of crockery which, after journey of eleven days, had arrived from Tren- ton, N. J. When the barrel was nearly half uncorked the moving of q cat was heard by Mr. Kinkead. He proceeded . little further and discovered, wrapped up and lying between some crockery, . pretty gray cat. It was immediately taken out and cared for, and at night was doing we'll
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01
WILL TRAVEL IN A BASKET.
How Mrs. French- sheldon Will Cross
 Africa-The Palan0uin Ready.

AF1ca- tne fAIAu4uIn hNeNuys
 By the time this letter reaches your readers Mrs. French Sheldon will probably be somewhere in the Indian Ocean, headed for the coast of Africa, writes London correspondent. When she sets foot on land her real difficulties begin. She must contrive to live without the comforts of civilization, be ready to meet any emergency, and be prepared to endure every possible hardship.
 So far as it was possible to foresee tho dlscomforts (to woman) of a journey across the jungle, it is endeavored to ob- viate them by constructing a palanquin for Mrs. Sheldon, which is thoroughly unique. The designs for it were based up- on conversations with Stanley, Dr. Parke, and Lieutenant Stars, discussing tho difficulties woman would be likely to meet with in journeying across the Dark Continent.
 The palanquin is five feet six inches in diameter, two feet in width and weighs only afty-tive pounds. It's frame is of
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01
The Land of svyeets.

The United States is said to be the greatest candy country in the world,
 s, 900, 900 worth being consumed every year. Candy has been getting better in quality, every year. says dealer, s'and now, sincs the tariff has been taken oG of sugar, glucose and other ingredisnts that were formerly used will be entirely done away with by 6rSt-class manufacturer ond nothing but the genuine article ned. 2
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01
To Curc Sleeplessn ess.

''The man who has just left me wanted to know if could cure him of insomnia, D said well-known New York doctor. He said he could not sleep unless he drank a bottle of beer every night before going to bed. Now, I'll give you prescription for insomnia for all the world to read. It is simply this: When you cannot sleep the probability is it is because your stomach is empty. Get up and eat a cracker or eat and drink glass of milk and go back to bed; then you will sleep. Tho rule with all tho animal kingdom is to sleep on . full stomach. Man has not yet ceased to be an animal Beer is not so good as milk, but bite of some light food is better than either.''
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01

framing of her face by tho loose ten drils twisting in her neck and falling against her collar. At last there is a co,ffure for the tip tilted nose. Three soft puffs, one above another on the top of the head, seem to suit itta. mously.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01

inglv strong and active With dark hair and complexion, black eyes. prominent cheek bones, hollow cheeks, and receding chin, they present strong points of resem- blance to the Chinese, but their eyes arc not obli lue and their color is much lighter, while their language bears not the slight est resemblance to that of any known Asiatic tribe. It is probable that they were among the earliest immigrants to Europe from the Asatic homo of the human race, and that, pressed by subse- quent tides of immigration, they were gradually crowded into their far-away corner of the continent, and thero re- mained relic of almost prehistoric times.
 However this may be, it is certain that h intelligence they far exceed most na- tions of so-called savagss. Nest are, at lsast Aeninally, Chg1sttans. Partly, hy
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01
The uysual r-I.ans.

Bursar (Nehigh Univsrsity)--Old Nr. Milliard has left us $400, OOO in his will N
 President ditto --0h, dear, Tele- graph Filem & Robbem and offer nxn1 mortgage on our library building q res taiuer.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01

THE PALANQUIN MRS. SHELDON TRAVELS IN. bamboo, strengthened with aluminium wire. A woman can find in it all the comforts for travelling to be obtained in . Pullman car. Four men can carry 1t without difficulty over the toughest roads in Africa. The awning is waterproof, specially prepared for service in Central Africa. The interior lining is of stout silk, and the outer lining is of green can vas, with six inches of "dead air'' be- tween them. The exterior canvas has . fringe of old gold. Though nothing has been lost in the way of outward effect every space inside has been utilized with q view to comfort and convenience. There is an easy chair which can be transformed into q comfortable sleeping berth; lockers for clothes, . wash basin, q writing desk and numerous other feminine con- yeniences
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01
Never Fails.

'I say, Diogenese, cried light, un- thinking youth, what are you going to | do with all those umbrellas2n ''Hush,' replied Diogenes, Don't delay me- have struck the great in. | fallible honest man test''
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01
PEOPLE OF LAPLAND.
CURIOUS HASlTS OF A CURL
 GUS PEOPLE.
Mountain, Sea, and River LaPps, apd the Peculiarfties oG Each-The Mystery us Co Their OrigIn-Their Rank In Civilization.

A recent revival of an old scheme for a wholesale immigration of Lapps, or Laplanders, to Greenland has caused re-
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01
WOMAN'S OWN SPHERE,
THE MEN NOT MON THIS.

Tailor Gowns for Spring--Things That Deter Women from Marrying --Coiling Her Hair--Nurses Marry Oftenest.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01
ITO Hlaeunll

ssDo yon be1ieve in fate, Fatft
 .Gpves TT phNst weS1A VI Goql M wi1out s6nls ''' .s
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01
None or Them Got Away.

Do Ruyter-.'What do you think of my
 little volume of fugitive verses1''
 Desder-sI thiuk you mads great mic. tako n recapturing than. T
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01
Coiling Her Hair.

It Is an amusing thing to see girl coil her hair. She piles it high on her crown as she can build or hangs it low on her neck, the loose ends straying over her shoulders. She is young person of character; she knows no in- decision: this stand or that must be taken; the middle course she cannot
 endure. It is only the rare girl who makes herself pretty. for hair nova days commonly looks as if it were weeks since it had seen a brush or comb. The very low knots are worse in this particular, for they fray out almost with the movement of the lips or the turning of the eyes. Neverthe- less, for curly locks they are very pretty when girl is young enough and picturesque enough to stand such
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05

A sham battle was fought on Mon.
day evening In the Knights OF Pythias
hall by members OF the Uniform
Division as preliminary to some OF
the movements the Division expect to
execute on the occasion of their visit
to Washington in October next. The
forces on each side displayed consid.
cradle proficiency in the execution of
tho various difficult movements, and
tho whole arrangement was a splendid
achievement in military tactics. By
the way, the Uniform Rank as we'll as
the order of X. OF 7. is increasing rap
idly not only here in Delaware, but all
over the country and the British Pro.
vinces, the increase for last yeaI
alone being over A 600 members, We'll
they deserve it. There is no better or
der in existence than the Knights o.
Pythias.