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The Forrest City times., 1891-05-15
A Scene of Horror.

Strohschneider, the aeronaut and rope-walker, has been giving perform ances at Stockerau, near Vienna. On New Years day he carried Doctor of Laws on his back along rope 16O feet long, one end of which was at- tached to the church steeple. A few days afterwards the posters announc- ed that Strohschneider would ascend in Q balloon accompanied by Herr Pramper, the respected landlord oi the "White Rose
 Although it was known that the po- lice had forbidden Pramper, who has numerous family, to take part in the perilous performance, large crowd assembled at the hour fixed for the ascent, and vociierously applaud ed the popular landlord when he ap- peared on the scene, in defiance of the authorities, to fulfil his share of the programme.
 Amid loud huzzas from the popu- lace who thronged the streets and squares, the balloon rose with Herr Pramper, who sat on the trapeze be- side Strohschneider, with the speed of an arrow into the icy cold upper air Two or three spectators aclared that the landlord turned pale at the start; nevertheless he waved his hat, by way of salute.
 General consternation, however, fell on the crowd, when it became evident that the two aeronauts were engaged i'll q lively dispute at that giddy height. From words they came to blows. Then all of a sudden the land- lord dropped headlong from the terri ble elevation to which the balloon had by this time ascended.
 A cry of horror escaped from the crowd as they hurried to the spot, where they expected to find mine host of the White Rose" lying with mangl- ed limbs. But imagine their ast onish- ment when, in place of the landlord. they found a large doll or manikin decked out in his clothes. The said manikin was conveyed in triumph to Stockerau.--Dresdener Anzeiger.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-15
Settling a Duel,

An amusing story used to be told of a wag who accepted challenge to fight duel. On the appointed day he sent word to his opponent to chalk on a board an outline of his (the challenged party's figure. and if the challenger hit it he would consider himself wounded or dead. as the case might be.
 This story may possibly have been originated from one talk of certain irascible inn-keeper named Bardwell
 He was often at variance with his neiphbors, and once he and guest, having quarrelled, agreed to fight a duel. At the appointed hour the ad- versary appeared. armed with gun, Bardwell loved a joke, and being very busy, said to him.-
 'Tom, I'll tell you what I'll do; you go up and set up board about my size and shoot at it. and if you hit it I'll acknowledge myself killed. and invite the whole crowd to dinner"
 The ludicrous proprosition made everyone laugh, and thus ended a farce
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-15
A0sorgia Teachers rr,a,s.

"I tried, not long ago to impress upon my pupils the necessity oi ac- quiring knowledge. You must make yourself familiar with books, said; lin fact you must swallow books Of course, l spoke fguratively; but that night the father of one of my pupils called to see me in great dis tress. "Tom he gasped, have done swallowed Q book. an I'm feared hs gwine choke to death! Yo' better come m fish it out O. him!" I went in hurry. Tom, . poor fellow too ig. norant to be anything but literal soul, had chewed up and swallowed part of Webstcr's primary diction- ary. I sent for . doctor, and it TO- quired two hours of his most skillful work to save Toms life. Since then have been very careful not to speak figurativsly when advising my pupils to acquire knowledss." - Atlanta Constitution.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-15

bed or moss, and took the child rom my arms.
 Was the child safa? They told me, yes. looked up and saw the cherub snile, and then my brain whirled, as it had whirled in the food, and I sank into the arms ot one of my men, dizzy and faint. When l came to myself was upon my own bed, and Walker and my or deriy were by my side. Istarted up and looked around, and was not long in remembering what had happened. My first inquiry was for the child had saved.
 "The nurse took it away" replied my orderly, "and it was alive and well.
 Whose child was it?" But neither Walker nor the orderly knew. The woman who had it in charge was stranger, and anxiety on my account had prevented their asking her many questions. | It was now eight o'clock, and I had been in my quarters an hour. arose feeling quite sore, and my left arm was so lame that could not lift it I took little warm wine. and eat a light supper, and by ten o'clock I felt quite strong.
 In the morning felt sore and stiff and was forced to hang my left arm ir a sling. Walter, when he came, sug. gested that the duel should be put of but would listen to no such proposi ton. A few glasses of wine made m, feel better, and l believed my righ, hand would be steady enough. Al half-past six we took our pistols ant started for the scene of action, whicl was in . secluded spot on tho river about half . mile below tho falls. felt somewhat fatigued when reachst
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-15
srRANosRsysr

Strangers yet. Alter strife of common ends, After title of old friends: After passions fierce and tender, After cheerful self-surrender; Hearts may beat and eyes be met And the souls be strangers yet.
 Strangers yet, Oh, the bitter thought to scan All the loneliness of man, Nature by magnetic laws Circle unto circle draws, But they only touch when met, Never mingle-strangers yet.
 Richard Monckton Milncs.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-15
LANDYOIGT &VADAKIN, Book a. Job Printers
 Forrest City, Ark.

New Type, New Presses. and fIrSt class Workmen enables us to turn out work, which for style and prices compares with any market. Send us q trial order.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-30

IN al Its branches done at short notice
and at low prices.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-30

Where most thuuart.
Man rises upward 70 loftier height
Aud views the earth and heavens with clearer
sight.
And holds cleaner heart.
Lewis Morris.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-30
Lemon Elixir.

Pleasant, Elegant and Reliable.
For billiousness and constipation take
Lemon Elixir.
For fevers, chills. and malaria, take
Lemon Elixir
For sleeplessness, nervousness and
palpitation of the heart, take Lemon
Elixir.
For indigestion and foul stomach, take
Lemon Elixir.
For all sick and nervous headaches,
take Lemon Elixir
Ladies, for natural and thorough or
ganic regulation, take Lemon Elixir.
DIR. Motley sIsemon Elixir win not fail
you in any of the above named diseases,
al of which arise from q torpid or
diseased liver, stomach, kidney or bowels.
Prepared only by DR.. Motley, Atlanta,
Ca 80 cents and 100 per bottle. at drug
gists cod 4 COY.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-30
IF you feel weak
and all worn out take
BROWN S IRON BTTTERS
Own a Home-Stop Paving Rent.

The Granite State Pr0OSdent Association
Of ~. H., which has organized and Is now
represented by Local Board Of Oh, 0acn
eitiseas 10 thss city, with large number
of shares sold, offers you the privilege,
of OSoHiag the House you noB reside Ia,
or property as Ualuable. for the monthly
rent you are now paying.
ANY person who can save dollar or
more month, may, by securing shares
In this Association enter into the posses
sion of his Osoa Home.
Property will be purchased In any To-
cality 10 the City or County, wherever
the value may be sufficiently assured.
Members need, no large amount Of money
to obtain the advantage of the system of
rent purchase adopted by this association
hut any person can obtain loan by sub
serIbing TO share Of the same
Shares will purchase property at s 500.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-30
GRAMS or COIN.


Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
Poetry is TO philosophy what the Sab
bath is to the rest Of the week.
Pleasing in company is the only way Of
being pleased in it yourself.
Pride requires very costly food-it's
keepers happiness. Cotton.
Il Judged man By his speaking;
His nature ! could not tell;
judged a man by bis silence
Aud then knew him well.
God always has an angel Of help for
those who are willing to do their duty
lCuyler.
A miser grows rich by seeming poor;
an extrayagant man grows poor by seem
ing rich Lavater.
Make but few explanations; the char
acter that can not defend itself is not
worth vindicating.-[ II. w. Robertson.
George Eliot says No disposition is a
security from evil wishes TO a man whose
happiness hangs on duplicity.
When generous acts bloom from unselfsh
thought
The Lord is with US though we know II not.
Lucy Iarcom.
There must be brain service. hand
service, foot service, purse service, as
well as lip service, if we would see the
answer to our prayers Studley.
We are not more ingenious in search
ing out bad motives for good actions
when performed by others than good
motives for bad actions when performed
by ourselves.--l[B Bishop Horne.
Those who are always making ohserva-
tions upon the conduct Of others are like
those who are always abroad at other
mems houses, reforming everything
there, while their own runs to ruin.
Let any man once show the world that he feels
Afraid Of its bark. and twill fly at his heels:
Let him fearless face II. twill leave him alone.
But twill fawn at his feet ~ lac fiinss n bone.
LOwen Meredith.
The end Of learning is to know God
and out Of that knowledge to love Him
as we may the nearest, by possessing our
souls Of true virtue. - Milton.
1t may not be ours to utter convincing
arguments, but it may be ours TO live
subtle and learned and logical, but it
may be ours to be noble and sweet and
pure Canon Farrar
Repentance of a general sort is not
worth the while. II you will regret
your sins, drag out your own particular
wrongdoing and look at il. DO not weep
over Adams fail, nor repent Of the gem
eral depravitY Of man; but turn with
loathing and regret from that which de-
files your own life Eggleston.
WORK.
Oh. labor truly blesll
Thou ruiest all the race;
Over all the toiling earth see thy gracious
face
Stand forth contest.
Where most thou art
Man rises upward 20 a loftier height
Aud views the earth and heavens with clearer
sight,
Aud hoids a cleaner heart.
Lewis Morris.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-30
A Real Balsam is Kemp's Balsau.

The dictionary says. "a balsam is q
thick, pure aromatic substance flowing
from trees" Kemp's Balsam for the
Throat and Lungs is the only cough
medicine that is a real balsam. Many
thin, watery cough remedies are called
balsam, but such are not. Look through
bottle Of Kemp's Balsam and notice
what pure, thick preparation it is II
you cough use Kemp's Balsam. At all
druggists Large bottles so cents and
81 90
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-30

1900 g year ; being made ~ .sohn =
eoeaslni IroysEsl al slofa f6r ~. R1.sIs-
feA nasy npe Rake a. mach. knf Ne -,
ssNsn yua QmickIy how 10 earn fsufw = ~
w-@ cay nt zNe 4fArl. ard more - y,<r, -
- 1psh sexes AL aEe4. In any uers =
-.s.sHa. go r4Aseonliueuee a. hose. Wv
tbs m1Tk. All 81 dew. crest sinv 81 ~ ~.
ever weE&efs We zta4t wa. Nrr-,s77. ~.
@sesx1hlnE. EASILY, spEEDIE,Y I~~rr-4
EAzz11LlLAkS EKEE. Afsrc-< - -.
HAAAsDA = eo.s PORTLAND. E61FR
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-30

ASSETS
Value OF real estate owned by the
company. less amount Of encum-
brance thereon. $3.50, sI2 so
Loans on bond and mortgage. -. 52s, 045 co
Stocks and bonds absolutely owned
sby the company (market value). 4sl, OF %
Amount of oansgexeept morigages)
secured by stocks, bonds, ard 9TH
or securities hypothecated to the
company for cash actually loan
sed By the company, $500 "
sbOads aud other securities. 80. 1928. IS
Cash in company's principal Office
posted ii bank ...,.......,. 42.s72.so
Premiums due and in course Of co.. 4
lection and deferred premiums less
loading thereon. ......... 27,7o7 IS
Premium notes in force. ..... 76,sl4lsl
All other admitted assets detailed
IN statement on file in this cffice. l0,0l9 81
$I.57s. i6s Al
Deduct depreciation from cost Of
assets. .............. 9,S60 AZ
Total Admitted Assets. .....$ 81 SOS, 2se 90
AsEETs Not ArNIrrEB.
Securities deposited in various
States forth protection of policy
holders in such States market
value) Virginia. ................ 10000 %
Agents. Ledger balances. 1880. 1888 10
LIAstLTTIEs.l
Losses reported, ad-
justed and unpaid 5 1,249 So
Reserve as required
by law. ... ! 331, $40 90
Unpaid dividends of
surplusor other de-
seription of profits
dus policy holders. 1908 81
All Others claims 1927 so
Total Liabilities. &l,S37, $50 70
Surplus as reg sris policy -holders 2sl,77s.2s
Total Income. ............... $3.50 3OO.42
Total Expe ditu.e. ......... 500, 624.22
1917 policies IN force in United
States on Slst Decem Der, 1890
insuving. ............. .....5, 900, 59I 90
5 policies written in Maryland
during the year 1890 insuring. $50. 90
frmiums received on Maryland
business in 1890. ......... 2,bss.15
Losses paid in Maryland during
1890. .................... 100000
Losses incurred in Maryland dnr-
ing 1890. $1,000. 80. 100000
State Of Maryland, Insurance Depart
meRt, Commissioner Office, Annapslis.
March 4th, 1S91.--In compliance with the
Code of Public General Laws. hereby certify
that the above is true abstract from the
statement of the BROOKLYN LIFE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY, of New York, to Decem-
Der Slst, 1890. now on file in this department.
J. FRED. G. TALBOT,
Insurance Commissioner.
d. B GROTHAUS, Agent, 2
all 800 n. Chester St., Baltimore, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-30


1t can be converted into an S-l6 or "a foot.
Straight Ladder into a Single or Double
Platform Step Ladder, into Self Sup
porting Ladder 10 feet high and a
Scaffold feet high and 8 feet
long and all these combination
in the shortest possible time
For painting signs or buildings or decor
alton, trimming shrubbery, or trees and gatht
ering fruit or stacking hay, we are confden-
this is just the ladder you need.
It is very convenient in case of fire either
in getting on building or escaping from it.
Il can be folded up into foot lengths and
kept up stairs. 1t is easily put in shape for
use, any one can handle it,
1t is both light and strong and made Of the
best material and manner.
Considering the various uses to which it
can be put, it is undoubtedly the cheapest
ladder ever made.
1t is Just as necessary to have convenient
ladder about the house as an ak or Ratchet,
you cannot well be without one about house
cleaning time for cleaning windows, white
washing, painting hanging pictures, &c. In
case of fire by having ladder handy you
can save not only property but not unfrequen-
tly life as well.
F. E. STEVENS,
6l6 81 Prince George St., Annapolis
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

- =
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
In the subscriber of Anne Arundel
county. has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Anne Arundel County, In
Maryland, letters of administration G. I. a
on the personal estate of HESTER ANN
HARW00D, late of Anne Arundel county,
deceased. All persons having claims
against the said deceased, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or
before the
9TH DAY OF JULY, 1891,
They may otherwise, by law, be exclud-
ed from all benefit of the said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are request
ed TO make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 9th day OF
January, 1891.
LUCY HARDWOOD,
JOHN p. H0RSEY,
Administrators, c. {. a
CANS s. HAMAN.
Attys-at- Law. Baltimore. Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-30
FOR DYSPEPSIA,
Indigestion, and stomach disorders, use
BROWNS IRON BFrTERS.

AL dealers keep ii. 81 per bottle Genuine has
trademark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-30
Lemon Hot Drops.

Cures all Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness,
Sore Throat, Bronchitis Hemorrhage
and all throat and lung diseases Ele-
giant, reliable
25 cents at druggists. Prepared only
By DR.. H. Motley. Atlantis Ga. Cd "
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-30

Any further information will be gladly
given BY r. G. ELLIOTT, Secretary of the
Local Board OF the Association for this
cIty-who Is authorized to solicit for
same. -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-30
WORK.

Oh. labor truly blesll
Thou rulest all the race;
Over all the toiling earth see thy gracious
face
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-02

heard the other day m absurd story
conccrnlngA parrot which. I think, NOR.
~ recording. The Baron do llathschild,
Of Paris, 10 runs the tale, was de,lruus "
sending % hls klnaman at Frankfort,
Whose birthday was nj hand, some accrpt
able token 81 remembrance. I should
fancy that a member Of that family would
be an exceedingly difilcnlt person TOT
whom 20 CHOOSE gift, and 10 tho baron
found. After much cogitAtlon hnd many
Investigations he decided upon wonder
fully trained aud talkhtlvo parrot, WHOSE
facility IN learning any phrase that he had
been told few tlmcs was particularly
noted.
One Of tho clerks u the Paris honse was
dcputcd TO convey tho precious fowl To
Frankfort, Now the weather was cold.
tho young man dlsllkei travelling and,
above Nil. the parrot, with the usual pcr-
Ncnlty of bis race, screamed and acrccched
all night, 20 that none " tho occupants OF
the sleeping car In which he aud III guar.
dian wcu installed could got any rcst.
shut up, you COMPOUNDED jew" exclaimed
his protector, Ia a passion more than oner.
moved 20 ant Semitic fcrllngs BY the Dis.
agreeable Journey and the parrots bad be-.
hayIor.
A. last the bird and IL disguised nro.
teetor arrived safe In Frankfort, aud tho
parrot was formally presented 10 IT, new
owner, Who 40 once hogau tryng to coax ID
10 talk Polly listened TO NJ. de Rnths.
ohlld'a discourse for a few minutes, and
then In reply enunclntcd with startling
distlncines- tho latest phrase he had
learned, shut up, you oonfoundcd JcNi"
Paris Latter
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-02

Says a California horticulturisr "The
butcher bird u the most sagaoioua aud az
the same time tho most cruel Of birds. A
pair will follow you while blowing, aud II
you ovrrturn rata nest they will immo.
dlAtoly ponnoc upon the wrtehed ereatufca.
XII them or drag them away and spike
them In the sharp thorna Of an orange troo.
20 be deyoured NJ leisure tbs other morn.
Ing saw a butcher bird with snake fully
a foot long lle had hlm by tho back of
the neck, and with II new up Into an orange
tree. lie then nailel the rrptils On 20 a
thorn aud sat and watched H. lie let tho
snake almost wrlgglc on. when be TOW at
Il and would la Il more firmly.
They MI their game By the Wholesale
and treat II In this fashion. Tor that TEA
son. because they are destructive 10 goph.
or and rats, they are considered tho friend
OF the orange grower These innocent look.
Ing little gopher are very destructive 10
the orange, Whenever you SEQ an orange
tree blooming In proiuslon you can tell tho
roots have been attacked aud destroyed by
the gopher"-Now York Tribune.
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SLAUGHTER or GIRL BABIES.
Two Hundred Thousand Of the Innocent
Kiiied Every Year Ia China.


Two Hundred Thousand Of the Innocent.
KILLED Every Year In china.
In China tens of thousands Of recently
born girls among the poorer Glasses are
thrown out to PERISH and Mt Shanghai 1
saw tower formerly used 20 facilitatothis
iuiantcidc, says Dr.. Joseph Simms. who
has recently returned from an extended
trip Of The flowery Empire It IL practiccd
In every part Of China, but especially ia the
interior aud In the ioess district. As soon
az we get many miles from the coast II IL
quite usual tosee near JOSS house or place
Of worship small stone tower from ten 10
thirty feet high. with no door. but hole IN
one side, reaching into pit In the contcr.
The children that parents wish ~ BE- rid
Of atu thrown into this hole, and quick lime
soon consumes the iittla forms II Ia
tald that tho priests take charge Of
this cruel work Il has bccn estimated
that every year nearly $1,000 female
babies are brutaily slaughtered IN the en-.
plfc. One Chinaman being iuierrogatcd
about tho destruction 81 his recently born
girl said, THE vito cry and cry, but Kill
alice same"
In every lar-r city IN China there are
asylums for the cntc Of orphans. supported
and conducted by foreigners, who sayo
yearly from slaughter tens Of thousands II
female Infants At Han Knw, which IA
coo miles inland. visited Roman Cath.
ole orphnnaga Tor children that have thus
been cast out to perish. Mother Paula
Nismar1, The lady superior OF TIL. institu.
ton. informed inc TINT she had received
seven that day, aud one day thirty were
brought In.
or course these hal never been consigned
20 baby tower Sometimes they arc
found wrapped In paper and lsft at tho
.dgo Of the river Sometimes thoy arc
buried alive by the father. but while set
living nfe dug up by some one else aud
brought TO this Institution. Several won.
ca arc employed by the mother superior In
looking about for the little victims. Tn.
ward Of a thousand ara received ovrry
year. Many " them, Of coufac. die soon
after frum the exposure anil neglect they
have suffered through being abandoned,
and many are boarded out by tho iustitu,
tion In the town.
Those who accept the charge, have To
bring the childrun once week Tor inspcc.
ton, aud then, MI bclng right. thoy receive
tho pay Tor maintaining them. Thi. IN an
italian charity. and ono Of the most estim.
able In China During the twenty thrca
years Of itscxisicucc IL has saved the lives
u. say, $500 10 1900 children. II whom
fair pppouion have grown 10 womanhuod
II rcccivcb considerable support from tho
European raidcuts AZ Han koW. u whom
there aru about 10
Those children who remain within tho
premises " tho Institution are fpd anI
clothed, aud when old enough. taught 20
sew, make lhcc, knit stocking, aud do
other useful work. Thoy never Know WHERE.
they came from or who their parents were.
When they nrc four years Of age their frct
arc bandaRud, according to tho general
custom u al glasses Ia China. 10 keep them
small, ~ that increases their chances of
marriage Cincinnati Enquirer
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Sr. PAUL, July 2.-Crop reports
from Minnesota, Dakota aud Montana
continue The most favorable. There
has been more rain this season than u,
any other corresponding period for
several year.. The wheat f. IN fnc
condition. Other grains are also about
the average and the meadows and pas
lures arc better than for years.
The mild winter brought tho stock
through In good order. Owing 10 the
Increased acreage and nno prospects, II
IL feared the crops cannot be properly
harvested, particularly In Red River
valley, owing TO scarcity ofhands.
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inronrANr.


Commenting July lat, proxlmo, Ia.
hio drande Western viii begin OPP
efAting the SEWER Valley Branch as
far south ~ salinA, SEWER County.
In addition 10 opening up a line 10 "A
number Of Important towns In SEWER
aud Sanpote Counties, the rich and
much talked Of Marysvnle Mining
District Is brought within about thirty
miles nearer railroad communication
than heretofore.
The new stations are Sterling. Gun.
nlson, Willow Greek aud sallna.
Freight will be received from all these
points, but should boprcpald excepting
To Salina, For passenger rates and
schedule call at ticket offices.
}. IL. BENNETT, den'l Erl. 4 Pass.
Agent.
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40 you realize that New York Is con.
stantly growing lateri" said theatrical
man 10 me In tho course OF couyersntlon.
iWe eat our dinner later every year, 10 10
parties aud receptions later aud, womt Of
all, the public taste Ia forcing w TO begin
our theatrical performances later every
season Tue half past eight rule Is booom.
Ing almost universal now.
ia few yeats, venture 10 predict, no
thsater will open before that lourn-New
York Herald.