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Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1891-01-17
Some Inventions BY Women.

Who said that woman does not possess inven-
tive genius? The Jester, Voltaire, is chiefly re-
sponsible for this little bit of fiction. He said in
his Philosophical Dictionary: every learned wom-
en- are to be found, in the same number as female
warriors; but they are seldom or ever inventors.
We match this by the epigrammatic and popu-
larly accepted saying that Necessity the mother
of invention Why the mother Of invention?
Why not the father? Because, "every schooboy'
knows that, in need the woman of the family is
the first the quickest, the readest to draw on her
invention; she can invent almost anything from
plausible excuse to new kind Of bonnet.
Why is the presiding divinity over invention al
ways figured as goddess? Artists depict the
genius of invention as lofty, voluptuous female.
They show her in thin, scanty dress, attended by
nude little boys, and all around her are gear wheels,
anvils, and other implements of the artisan The
idea of the picture is borrowed from the ancents,
who generally worshiped inventive genius. Many
of the goddesses were thus held in remembrance.
Isis in Egypt, Minerva in Greece, Expresses in
China-all were worshiped for their inventive
genius
To illustrate womans inventive mind take the
great industries first. For silk and paper we are
lBueDUeu W Ju6 Ouluto6' LII Vuc qualhV lanSu"S0
of Chinese legend "women have always been
weaving sken nets for men," Paper, as we
know, was first made largely of rags. 1t is said
that lady of the court was one day chewing
piece of her ribbon, and throwing iC in the sun,
the morsel dried hard, ard, on being pressed out,
gave the notion of paper.
The use of cotton as textile fabric dates back
to ancient times and is usually ascribed to Queen
Semiramis But it is only in the present century
that cotton fabrics have become the staples OF the
civilized world. For centuries the industry re-
NAMED pretty much the same, on account of the
great difficulty in separating the cotton from the
seed 1t took negro in the South four and half
days to pick the cotton grown On one acre, and
ninety days to separate it from the seed. But it
remained for an American woman to solve the
problem. Mrs. Catherine Greene, widow of Cen
eral Greene, of Revolutionary fame, suggested to
Eli Whitney mechanical Yankee boarding with
her, the idea of machine to tear the cotton from
the black she'll The wooden teeth of the first
machine did not work well, then Mrs. Greene
thought that wire would be better, and within ten
days, cotton gin was made so complete that all
later ones are modelled after the original Through
the efforts of her second husband, Mr.. Miller, the
keen.wtted woman received small interest in the
gin.
Again in the spinning of cotton yarn, woman's
inventive mind has been at work. First the thread
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1891-01-17

No battalion of young men seems to recruit It's
ranks so steadily as that engaged in looking for
wealthy father-in-law'
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09
NOSES MADE TO ORDER.
WONDERFUL OPERATIONS PeN.
 FORMED ON THE HUMAN FACE.
. May Require Time asd Patience, oat Any Ono Can Have an Adai~sa Ere. boscls Duplicated,

One of the post recent of the remark. able surgical operations with which in- genious saw bones every now and then surprise the country and themselves was the removal of the tongue of Col. George Watson. who in consequence is This piece of surgical fine work" was done by Prof. James E. Kelly. who has made many extraordinary surgical Sper. ations in his extensive practice in the various hospitals and charitable institu- lions of this country and Europe. He ia professor of operative surgery Tn Post Graduate college. consulting surgeon of the Preach hospital. major and sur seon of the famous Sixty ninth regiment, visiting surgeon to the charity and Gonverucnr hospitals, and holds many other honorary appointments in tho city.
 While being treated by Dr. Kelly Col. Watson witnessed many curious opera tious upon the faces of poor and wealthy patients who thirsted after physical beau ty and did not csre now much they paid or suffered to obtain It.
 The quccrest of these operations is the Identification of the nose. Many men and women who have had distorted nasal appendages. or who had totally lost this important constituent of the facial makeup from one cause or another, have had new noses constructed or the old ones so improved and beautifcd that even the traditional Greek god would feel little bit envious could Le have seen them.
 These wonders are not worked with the aid of false noses made out of rub. bcr and kindred materials. Instead they are natural flesh and bone made to grow In the places of the original ones. To bring about these conditions a series of extremely delicate surgical operations must be made. which require all the art aud skill of medical and mechanical genius
 When called on by a reporter the doc tor said that he would willingly describe his operations on the nose or the head. lCentsf."
 To begin with there arc three coudi. tions that necessitate surgical operations on tho nose. The first of these are de- fective noses. which are naturally too large or too small, or distorted in some extfavagant way. The second class con- sists of noses that have been Injured or battered out of shape by accident. Tho third comprises noses that have been partially or totally destroyed by various dise&Ses. The diseases that destroy persons nose are due to acquired blood troubles of the most aggravated form, and 10 sorOfula or cancer If fte hrut condition prevails iu : patient the ob. feet Is to aid CT suppress development. If the Roso ia injured. nsstened to the face, crushed 10 one side or the other. it Ia . comparatively easy matter to work . rectincatlon. It is when disease has either totally destroyed the nose or
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09
COSTLY HOSPITALITY.
THE MAN WHO WAS ENTERTAINED
 FREE OF CHARGE.
The Poor Fellow Had to Dig Potatoes and Accept the Attention of the Hosts Dsughter.

I had been sent out as . newspaper correspondent and was riding a lean horse through poor country. when one clustering evening. came within sight of an old double log house that seemed lo cling, with . sort of toe-nail hold to she steep side of hill. Almost day had passed since had seen . human habitatioa. The country had the ap- pearance of dangerous wildness, and as fearful night threatened to come up out of the dismal valley far below I de. sided to plead for the privilege of help Ing the old house cling to the hillside. Approaching nearer and coming to 6 small, flnty inclosure where a number of hogs, so poor that they appeared to sxist only In outlines, were presenting ssQuealing petition for something to cat. saw tall. gaunt and grizzly bearded man standing with his bare arms resting on the top rail of the fence.
 How are your asked
 Wall" he answered, surveying me moment and then scratching bis chin. '1 wuz wuzz off jest after l had been snake bit than am now; an agin I wuz better off jest after shootin' feller that irifled with the affections of my family than am at present writin'. How is 1t with yourse' ff''
 Ireplied that my health was excel
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09
A Caste of Holy Rcggars.

Most people have heard of holy eastes of beggars though not of royal castes. There is a royal caste of beg gars in Nanking. It was founded by Hung Wu. the first monarch of the Ming dynasty. He did it because. having once been in the mentkcant line himself, he wished to oblige an old beggar chum. .l don't want anything from your majesty" said the latter, except to have plenty to eat and wear and nothing to do." He couldn't have put it better. The beggar had his wish. The caste of which he was the first chief lives in certaip large caves" in the wall of Nanking, The police appoints the head of the bcggars. They are well of. They are a close corporation. All other beygars are small potatoes" in comparison with the royal beggars. The royal beggars live out of curiosity. Their apart meuts are lofty aud airy. They smoke opium-best brand-all day loug.. L0VttoH NeUs
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09
Sound Advice for Women.

The whole matter of how woman should dress. what sine should and should not wear. resolves itself entirely into . question of common sense. says Edward ". Box, in the Ladies Home Jouraat. Many woman on shop ping expedition thinks it necessary to take companion for advice in her ss- lection. My dear woman, use the mind and brain which God in His in- finite wisdom, gave you. and exercise il in your dress as in all other things in this life, Take friend with you when you go shopping if you will. for compsnionship, but don't either ask CT expect her to help you. No two tastes are alike. especially in dress, and what may seem just love of bonnet" to your companion. may become you just about as much as Il silk-hag becomes dredging-scow. Do your own buying. and make your own selection. If you are in doubt. give yourself the benefit of the doubt, and leave the article un- bought rather than that you should parade the streets unbecomingly at. tired. Rather err on the side of sim plicity. You can better afford to have 1t said of you. How severely simple she dresses" than that people passing you in the street should look back and marvel at \ costume which outrAges all the laws of good taste. Buy those colors most becoming to you. Do not go beyond your means but havc the best you can afford with little margin on the safe side. Dress as we'll as you eau. but sensibly, and always remen,. ber that. after all. woman is judged more by her own worth than by tAs clothes she wears
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09
NOSES MADE FROM TIE AIM.

caused it to grow to enormous propor- tions that tho difficulty arrives. Urdei these circumstances 1t is necessary to thoroughly reconstruct the whole nose"
 The nose is composed of five bones and the superficial parts. The bones are two projections of the upper jaw, the two nasal bones. and the special center bone. which supports the nasal bones.
 In reconstruoting nose which has been totally destroyed by disease 1t s first necessary. said Dr. Kelly. to erect . skeleton. In some cases tho flesh is all that is destroyed and the skeleton or five bones remain intact. Under these conditions the rest ia easy.
 But when the skeleton and bones have also been eaten away by disease the greatest difficulties must be overcome.
 In erecting the new nose all traces of the disease must first be thoroughly ersdicated and that portion of the face be made absolutely healthy. To replace tho diseased bones N thoroughly healthy finger is taken or the bones of some animals are used.
 "A man who has lost bic nose" said Dr. Kelly. would willingly sacrifice his arm. believe. if he thought he could obtain another nose. Only recently l had . man whose nose had been dc. stroyed by . certain disease. Rather than meet his friends in such . dis. figured state he remained iu A hospital for three years. . virtual prisoner The mental agony and modification that man endured almost drove him to sul- eide
 Continuing. Dr. Kelly said that when the boncs had been fashioned h exact
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09
x.Syoo SNAKE cnARMrRs.

rept,les In the first place. the fakirs are men who have devoted their lives to she training and handling of snakes. and naturally know more about their habits and dispositions than others. Then the fangs of the cobras are ex tracted and they are to a great extent kept in n state of partial sturefaction by drugs. Like great many other crcat- ures, they are affected by music, some sounds rscming to soothe them, while others throw them into rage. At such times they raise their hooded heads and present dangerous appearance !"
 But the open air performances of the jugglers, Mir. Herrmann; are they not entirely different to what we see in this country?'
 To certain extent. yes. l had in- tended bringing troupe with me, bat found that their performances were not adapted to the American stage. or any other stage, for that matter It is not true that they always perform upon the bare earth. They arc to be seen about tho market places and bazaar, and select the dagstone agreements ns their field of operations Ths merchants are glad to have them show before their doors. as it attracts crowd among which are possibly a few intending pur chasers. The merchants are therefore In league with the jugglers. and was
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09

Look at her p'ints. Don't yOu thlnk she's immense, as the fcller 'lowed2"
 I certainly thought she was immense and told my host that heartily agreed with him, at which he appeared to be delighted.
 A heavy rain fell during the night and the next morning my host informed me thas the creek down in the valley had been swelled to such su extent that 70 cross it would be impossible. You must stay right here with us. It ain't costin you cent. you understand.
 decided to remain until the creek should run lower. Shortly after break fast the landlord came to me and said: 'Now. as yo' board ain't cost. In you nuthin' an as you peer to be a commerdatin' feller. would you mind goin' right up thar on the hill with Sis sn helpin her dig the potatoesy l am monstrous anxious to git em dug to- day.
 AS he had been so kipd--as he had gwen me shelter without chargc-I could not refuse. so accompanying Sis l went up the hillside.
 Il bet kin dig faster thaa you." she said. as she stuck her ten-pound hoe into the ground.
 Il shouldn't be surprised. l am not mucn or a uigger.
 She kept close beside me and talk ed ceaselessly of love. "Ef the right sort of q man wuz 10 love right hard do you want to know whut I'd dor she ssked.
 What would you dor
 "Pd call him lasses all the time. Wouldn't that be sweetf
 Yes. rather.''
 "Whut would you do ef woman owed you right hardf
 Il don't know
 You'd call her 'lasses. wouldn't youY'
 ''I might"
 Wall, is 'lassesg'
 ''l suppose so, answered with a de- 'ivs to pay her compliment. She smiled
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09

my host and his many klnsmcu. l saw | man sitting on the end of cross-lie He got up on seeing me. and ad van cing sad: 'I bet I've had the boss expsrien cs ot any fellow you ever saw. came round here several days ago io scl, fruit trees, but If ever get out alivs I'll join churca and devote the rest of my life to charity. The other day l stopped al hilleide house way ever wander. and the fellow wouldn't charge me anything. but he pretended that couldn't get across the creek and he made me work Tor him, and the first thing l knew De said that called his girl 'lasses and had 10 marry her. He got three days of mighty hard work out of me--but 1 reckon better be showing on into ihe woods. am afraid he'll find me here --Ocie T. Rend
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09
MODERN MAGIC
NC tNToSh GETS t,ERRMANN's VIEWS
 ON ITS DEVELOPMENT.

lnieres,ing Experiences Htndoo s~sks
 Chsrmers Dcpreeatsd - Asecdots ss
 Barnum. ths Gre~t Showmsn = The
 vsnishing Lady.
 Special Corrcspondoncc.l
 Although superstition is still . stub torn element which education has not entirely banished, yet the witchcraft days are happily past Were 1t not 60, Herrmann. the prcstidigitateur, would occupy dangerous position, for what is regarded as simply dexterity and the result of ingenious mechanism would have been locked upon as certain evi- ience that His Satanic Majesty was lending his aid to one of his workers, and a barbecue would have been the in- evitable result f such conclusions.
 A few days ago it was my pleasant task to interview this mystery worker, 9 ho openly deceiyes people who pay for that privilege. l may have over stepped the bounds of propriety ny ask ing too many questions relating to what were most probably professional secrets, tui it is very probable that Hermann Nuows how to weigh his words when intended for publication.
 Mir. Hermann, said, "as you have travelled extensively your opinion on Eastern fskirs is of value. What power slo the liindoo snake ciarmers exercise yer their cobtas?'
 Oh, there Is nothing raally wonder. tul connected with their conSto. of the
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upon me. and then hastily stepping to onc side she seized hog that had got into the potato patch and tossed him over the fence. Just then the dinner horn blew.
 l had no appetite. The girl after stripping the meat of the wish bone of billed rooster" held up the horse. shoe looking thing and told me to pull. pulled and Sis jumped up and left the table, but soon retursed and took her place beside me. After dinner my host said that as the creek had net gone down Iwould greatly oblige him by continuing to help Sis dig potatoes. T would hay power of fiddlin' about to do."
 l wanted to risk the creek and told him so, but he would not hear to 1t. Wy bless yo' life, you'd git drownded sho. To-morror mornin' will be time enough. an in the meantime you will be doin' of me great favor by helpiu' git the potatoes in. Ricolleck that I don't charge you nothin' fur stayn' here, an bein' a upright man you oughter return one favor fur another"
 l was asleep by the time touched the bed that night, and having been too tired to think just before lying down, l dreamed of what fool had been in accepting any terms offered by the old man. On the following day I an nounced my firmly fixed intention of leaving. The old man professed great astouishment. What, trif1e with the affections of my family an then leave us in the lurch.'
 l could only gasp in astonshment. Wy. you promised 10 marry Sis, said ne.
 This staggered me. Promised to marry herr exclaimed.
 Yes. fur right out thar in the tater batch you lowed that you wanted her"
 'I did not. sir I yelled.
 Didn't youS Wall, reckon you did. You lowed she wuz 'lasses, an ef thai ain't axin' in this country nobody don't know whut is; an again you pulled with her the other day-pulled the wish bone of the old rooster that you mout at one time hearn cough half mile. An don't you ricolleck when she got UT rum the tables Wall. she put her piece of the bone up in the fork of a saplin an you walked under 1t an that put the law on you. Dom cspcr now, son. fun l don want to hurt you. An another thing. my son. don't try to run away an leave us alter trif1iu' with our af factions. I've got whole host of kin. folks nigh here an they will be nightly pleased to know that Sis, thar, is goin' to marry a feller that is sich . hand 10 dig taters. l reckon you better work along with nc to-day. lwant to mark some hogs au then want to dig stumps ou,rn the new ground. Let's eat snack now an go ahead fur want to hump our selvcs to day
 l saw him tuck pistol into his jeans trousers before we went to work. saw more than that saw that l should have to run for my life. l knew that argument would be without avail. so with shrewd strategy. I pretcndcd to be reconcilcd. What an awful day work 1! was almost dead when night came. went to bed early and when the moon had risen clipped downsiairs. The old man was snoring. would soon be free. The stable was not far away; l would soon be on my horse. Shortly afterwards stood in cold perspira- ton. The horse was gone. X dog parked. ran down the hill towards tho vaifey through which flowed the creek that had caused all my trouble. The
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09

e0oN ChAuAaAt ANU kuk eTtkAia
 @Wbils in San Frsncisco we were liberally patronixed by the Chinese. who are. you know, very inquisitive peo- pie. One night . couple volunteered to como upon the stage. much to the amusement of the audience. One re- mained outside the cabinet. while the other. more bold. ventured inside with ths medium
 In ths darkness which snsued aftse the closing of the doors he must have seen . most horrible jos or demon. for the next instant he burnt open the doorA and with his pigtail sticking straight out behind rushed from the stage. ana out of the theatsr. never stopping till he reached his 'washse house.
 Some persons in the audience thought it wss . clear piece of stage business. bat it was totally unexpected by ias. and heartily enjoyed it.
 sHAve you ever made prominent people the victims of your magical ex- perimsnhis askcd
 -YeA freQusntlys but always In a llaEsale9 snH good natused usAEsE
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09
---~-----------'-- --------------- Ran From Papa's Pipe.

The legislature of Rhode Island has never undertaken the duties and re- responsibilities of the parent, and there is no law against the use of the noxious cigarette in the Providence Planta- tions. Every father of family is left free to deal in his own peculiar fashion with any paper cigar dude whom he may discover among his progeny. William Anthony Peck. foreman in s jewelry factory in Providence. under took to cure his l4-year-old son. Rufus. of smoking cigarettes by obliging the lad to keep a ten-cent apple-wood pipe. loaded with strong .'cut-plug" tobacco. going for m hour at stretch. Rufus became awfully sick in conse- quence. and then his father made fun of him, which excited the indignation and animosity of the boy. and that is why he ran away and got picked up in New York by policeman.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09

LEANING OVER THE FENCE. lent. but that was unfortunate ln beius compelled to travel during such weather; and. l added. you can do me a great favor by letting me stay over night at your house.
 Wall. it hain't my habit to take ;u etraugers but if you will promise me one thing you may light an put your nag in 4he stable.
 "All right. name the promise"
 ''Oh. wall. it's jest this: You must not ask me how much charge m you mustn't offer me no pay"
 Your conditions are not only easy but generous said dismounting; land ! shsll be grateful for your kindness"
 'Thats all right. fur I n man among nen. Jest lead yo' hoss around thiser way. please"
 When the horse had been cared for ve went into the house, tumble down, affair. and sat down to await tho com. ing, as my host expressed it. of .'Mur and Sis" took no particular notice ef Mur when she and Sis came. It was 0is that took my eye. She must have bsen six feet tall. The smoke from tho chimney had made her eyes blcary. and the long green tobacco that she constant. ly chewed had drawn her mouth 10 one eide. She woro an old boot and brogan ahoc. also sort of blouse made of cot ton bagging.
 When we chcerfully sat down to sup per. or rather when we had gathered about board on which there were placed corn bread and dish pan hold inG miniature sea of greasc which 1oated fleet ot bacon bsrges. the host cid:
 s'0is is the greatest gal in all this oDontry. ain't you. Sisy
 s.Now, pap. whut do you wanter talk Oaeer WAY. fur5 she replied. sticking . gTeat finger in her crooked mouth. xou know ain't never did nuthin'."
 sOh. yes you have. Sis. Didn't you hetoh Lem Sawyer by the back of the oeck and the loosencss of tho britches on' Hing him through the winder. thary'
 q done that. pap, but that want much = do,
 Wan Icalls it good deal fur . Do0ng m delicate critter.
 Wy know Wimmin that couldn't
 D . eak Look n her thar. stEsngef.