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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18
EAR AND NEAR.

Mr.. Gotham (of New York)-Who is that
man over there at the edge Of the erowd-ths
nearest man, / meant
Mr. Nutmegs (Of Connecticut -Waul, the
nearest man in that crowd is the furtherest one
off, It's Deakin Hunks, who wears wart On
the back Of his neck for q eOllar-buttou.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18
A PLEASANT LAND.

New Arrival (hOuse hunting in OklahomA)
This house is a perfect sieve! The cracks
are so wide that the sand blows clear through
il.
Renting Agent-Quite right, my dear sirI
That very fact will be your salvation. II the
sand did not blow clear through the house ths
feas would skin you alive. As it is, the sand
seours them completely out, and in addition to
that, keeps the floor continually swept and
garnished.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18

set; but last week John received a note from
Ruth breathing unutterab,e love and undying
consistency. Usually this would have sweIIed
his diaphragm until his chest measurements
would have increased some inches and the
padding on his coat been suPerhuOus; but the
note bore the indubitable evidences that it was
intended for James Ewing, and had been placed
in the wrong envelope. John has accordingly
mciaphoricslly put on sackcloth and ashes.
broken OF the match. recalled the wedding
invitations, and returned her presents Ruth
has not mado known her feelings Probably
she IS not specially sorry that it turned out
just that way. James Ewing's grief over the
matter can doubtless be measured in the shell
Of a mustard seed.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18

A SHIPMENT of seven tons Of block tin
from the Temescal mines, in California, will
cause another howl of grief from the
English-tCadying press.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18
LOCATED,

City Marshal (of New Chicago, Oklahoma
The prisoner p'intedly refuses to tell whur he
is frum. Besides his poor old team an rickety
wagon, he don't seem to have nuth'n' but
rusty rifle, seven dogs and
Justice-Seven what kind Of dOgs2
MarshaI-Lop-yeared hounds that travel
bench. legged an
Justiee-Put him down as comm from Ar
kansaw, "a miles from the Missouri line.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18
FORCE OF HABIT.

Excited Man crushing into undertaking es-
Enlistment Quick! Quick A man has Just
dropped dead on the corner and
Attendant (late of the Early Bird Concert
HALL to assi5tant-One bier, Chimmy!
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18

Iris lucky FOR Sir William Gordon Cumming
that they did not catch him at his little game
in the Far West. But it would also have been
much cheaper A caliber As, costing about three
cents, which would have been donated him,
would have taken the place Of the s35OOO0
trial. and al the expense to his estate would
have been the moderate charges for embalming
his remains and shipping them 70 merry Eng
land
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18

Our American heiresses are SO wild after
Euglish cscuichcons that they will take
badly tmn.shed one rather than have none
al ALL Therefore, Miss Florence Garner
married Sin William Gordon Cumming.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18

by car, which he couldhaye avoided had
he been well. An accident company would
have 10 pay such policy. holder.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18
A nIEFERESr RIRn-

Tourist (from New Jerseyl-My heavens !
Look there Where is your cellarf L
Kansan-Huh! That's nuth'n' but 8 buH-
gard. 1t won't hurt you.
Tourist-A buzzard? 1 thought IL was .
mosquito!
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18

DEsPIsE not small things. The Prince Of
Waloas elegant baccarat chips may be the
last weight which viii topple over the
throne Of England.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18

THE worm is beginning 10 turn. The
Hebrew t4.lors in Philadelphia have struck
against he sweating" system, imported
lgIn England
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18
"ALAs. THE woINa o, IT."


word too strong. a kiss too long.
And life Is never the same again.
or words to that efIectf This is now realized
with more or less sadness by John Crawford
and Miss Ruth Wylie, members Of old and
wealthy families of New Cumberland, w. Va.
They were engaged to be married. the day was
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18

OUR agents everywhere are reporting
rapid sales Of "The Cannoneer" No book
on the market is selling so rapidly, or offers
such chances for agents.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18

We MAY make wooden nutmegs and bass
wood hams. but we don't fabricate bogus auces-
tors to palm of on the public. That is reserved
for the guileful Egyptians. A man in Alexan-
dria, Egypt, has been sent to prison for manu-
featuring counterfeit mummies out of asses
skins.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18

I"tuuy-Aul NIOIIy WHeIo 70 you BOluB1
ole chappie?
Cholly-Friend's house in the country to
spend the night.
Fweddy-Taking your music alOng7
Cholly-Naw; that's my baccarat outfit
sane's His Royal Highness, the Prince Of
Wales. dOncher know.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18

IF HIS feelings should take audible express
sion, he would certainly be the Prince of Walls
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18
THE ENGLISH INDIA.

Recent English and French writers give
darker side to the view Of English rule in
India. While England has undoubtedly
greatly benefited the country in giving it
peace, order and incorruptible courts, she is
steadily impoyerishing the country in order
10 enrich her own people. The great system
ofrailrOads, which has been so much praised,
has been an efficient means to this end.
She built the roads primarily for military
reasons, but the Hindus were heavily taxed
TO supply the money TO DO this. Then the
railroads brought in English cloth, tools,
iron, manufactures, etc, which could be sold
cheaper even than they could be produced by
the natives working by hand, though they
got but few cents wages day. Hundreds
Of thousands are consequently being con-
stantiy thrown out Of employment TO either
starye or crowd into agriculture. Nor are
the farmers at all happy. The taxes to build
the railroads, the freight charges on their
produce and the low prices the English
dealers pay for their grain dcyour all their
substance. Mr.. Stghie, in MS Actual Life
IN Bengal" says that the farmers are obliged
to borrow money at from 40 TO 60 per cent.
interest; +" the want Of money is universal;
a crisis is imminent" The English COM
mercial policy would be the same in this
country if the free traders could prevail.
Our people would be confined to raising
agricultural products which they would
have to sell at starvation prices, after the
railroads and dealers had taken q all the
business would hearD
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18

IT is incredible to plain citizen of this
Republic how the Prince Of Wales should be
so hampered with enormous debts. There
does not seem TO have been any rational way
for him TO get rid Of the immense sums of
money which have been paid TO him out of
the British Treasury. When he came of
age, in 1868, he received the entire accumu-
laiion Of the revenues Of the Duchy of Corn
wall during his minority. These amounted
TO over 100000, which would be cousid-
cred very fair start in life for any young
man. The revenues OF the Duchy of Corn
wall since then have averaged 100000 a
year. lie had one residence built for him at
Sandringham, and then Parliament gave him
for life the Marlborough, which is kept in re-
pair at national expense, at an annual cost of
$1,000 year. When he was married Par
Lament gave him S117,25O to pay the ex-
penses of his wedding, and settled $4,000
year on his wife, which was to be increased
TO $4,000 a year in case she survived
him. lie inherited property from his father
which pays him an income Of about s50,O09
year. lie has the salary of Colonel of the
10th Hussars, which is s., $50 year. When
he visited India in 1875 Parliament gave
him $4,000 TO pay his expenses, of which
it was expressly stipulated that 100000
should be used for gifts, and other "exhibi-
tions of generosity" Since his children have
come Of age they have received allowances
from the treasury aggregating $4,000 a
year. In the % years following his coming
Of age the Prince received in all over SI2,-
| 100000, besides having his house-rent free,
! free passage for himself and family where
ever they chose TO travel about the three
Kingdoms, and other gratuities and dead
/ headisms without number. In spite of all
this he is 81 100000 in debt, and goes about
the country selling out social recognition to
newly enriched people, under the thin pre-
text Of winning money at play. 1t is noto-
rious in England that TO insist on his paying
money that he loses in gambling is the surest
way 20 incur his displeasure.
THE attempt TO pass the bill appropriating
100000 TO aid the lar National Encamp-
ment at Detroit over the Governors veto
has failed. The contemplate action of the
Governor and Legislature has aroused the
greatest feeling all over the State and the
papers of Detroit have opened subscriptions
TO make good the amount that the State
should have given The Detroit Journal
has been particularly active in this work,
and there is every reason to hope for it's
success. The comrades can rest assured
that they will be given aiwarm welcome at
Detroit, and their entertainment will in all
respects be equal to that which they have
enjoyed in other cities Detroit people are
second TO none in their generosity and hos
pitality, and their appreciation of the brave
men who saved the Nations life. That
Michigan is afflicted with such a Governor
and Legislature is a mere accident, and how.
ever much the people Of the State may suffer
from IL they will not allow that misfortune
TO affect others. Let everybody look for
ward TO having q splendid time in the beau
tiful City OF the Straits.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18


As we predicted, the new Constitution Of
Kentucky is having a rough experience he
fore the people, and il will probably be de-
ieated. The usual blunder was made in an
aggravated form by the Convention which
formulated it. Instead of combining them
selves TO looping off features which had
become obsolete and obstructive, and sup
plying the few which were demanded by
the changed political conditions, the men,
beers of the Convention have worked into
the new organic law mass Of ill-digested
and empirical stuff, which, there If grave
reason TO fear, mag be obstructive TO the
development Of the State. Every mem
Der Of the Convention wanted to perma-
nently crystalline in the Constitution some
special fad Of his own, which would remain
permanent monument TO his statesman
ship. The lesson that Constitution-makers
seem TO End it impossible 20 learn is that
the less of the Constitution there is the
better In fact, we incline TO the belief that
it would be a public advantage if every
State Constitution in the country were
abolished, and the whole responsibility Of
Government thrown upon the Legislatures.
IL is preposterous to assume that the men
assembled in Constitutional Convention must
be necessarily wiser and purer than those
elected TO the Legislatures, SO that the
former must hamper and check the latter
for an indefinite term Of years, and in deal
ing with matters and conditions which no
man can possibly foresee Many Of the abiest
political writers believe that oil written
Constitutions are detrimental to true prog
ress, and they instance the unwritten British
Constitution, which can be constantly and
easily liberalizcd as the spirit and knowl-
edge Of the people develop.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18

lsrl.aa r r-s ,saron COST oraas ssaarse-ss n.rrrs
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18

Something has been said about the "im-
possibility of indicting whole community"
To cashier such man would look like CASH
iering the whole British Army.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22

There is something new under the sun-a new way to make youth and health and beauty perpetual. Not 8 new method of physical culture. not a new dietary scheme. nor yet new ap- piication of that subtle principle by which the mind rules the body. None of these, but a measure so novel. so original and withal so economic that it finds favor with many who would none of all the other fads.
 A new Hypatia has arisen in the per son of New York lady physician, and the doctrine of physical immortality which she teaches is to fast. This modern philosopher is n we'll known woman physician, who is fifty years of age and looks twenty-five. Her form is as supple, her eyes as bright and her skin as clear as healthy school girls.
 How did it come about?n she said to writer in the New York Herald Why. in the most natural way. The human system is not machine-it is live thing. and so gets tired and needs rest. 1 discovered this many years ago, aud began resting mine
 
 physical machinery becoming clogged and heavy abstain entirely from food. Several times 1 have lasted for twenty days, and every month take three days'fast.
 But is it not very exhausting?" I asked.
 No" replied the doctor. ''On the contrary, it is very exhilarating. Of course it is necessary that tho stomach should have tonic, and l have pre- pared one, 7" showing n bottle contain. ing dark brown fluid.
 What is it?" I asked.
 Il call 1t nutrient" said the doc. tor, evasively. The taste and smell of the preparation indicated that 1t was mostly of cocoa and wine.
 The doctor claims that teaspoonful of this mixture, taken at the regular meal time, will not only do away with all desire for food, but will prevent any bad results from the long fast.
 'I drink large quantities of hot water every day." she said. because l be- lieve the inside of the body needs washing as much as the outside"
 Every year the doctor takes a trip to Europe. and she says that never since she began putting her pct theory into practice has she experienced a qualm of seasickness. And she believes that the same emancipation will be the re- ward of every one who follows her examDle
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22
Beauty of Our Girls.

The beauty of American girls is a much discussed question. It is said they have no distinct points, but it seems to me that any one who has travelled must easily have settled upon the salient points which go to make up the beauty of an American girl. says writer in the NluStarted Ameri- can. A general delicacy of outline as we'll as coloring are demanded. A woman with very large eyes and no other charms is never rated as beauty here. When a woman is said to be beautiful in America it means that she has face nodded in delicate lines, features that are thoroughly harmonious. a figure which Is neither prououncedly athletic nor too plump, and small hands and feet. In England If q woman is six feet two. and broad across the shoulders. she is invariably spoken of in the society papers as beautiful. though her feet may out class the iron-clad and her knuckles stretch wildly abroad.
 In Italy and Spain pair of big. ex- pressive eyes are enough. but in Amer ica thoroughly balanced series of at- fractions must be shown to win the title. American girls form lofty, gay, intrepid and dashing army, whose audacity should be feminine. They have all of tho athletic look of the En- glish woman, without the ill-itting gloves aud ponderous boots. The as- sumption of semi-masculine attire robs them of their greatest charm. Wo- manlihess is still the most attractive quality of woman.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22
The Human Figure.

The proportions of the human figure arc six times the length of the right foot. Whether the form is slender or plump, the rule holds good on an average. Any deviation from the rule is a departure from the beauty of pro- portion. IL is claimed that the Greeks made all their statues according to this rule. The face from the highest point of the forehead. where the hair begins to the end of the chin. is one- tenth of the whole stature; the hand. from the wrist to the middle finger is also one-tenth of the height. From the crown to the nape of the neck is one-twelfth of the stature.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22
hind connected with it by folding.

hind connected with 1t by folding. doors, everybody of note in the county is already assembled. Fans are hutter- ing-so are many hearts behind the scenes-and low buzz of conversa- tion is being carried on among the con- pany.
 Then the curtain rises; the fans stop rustling, the conversation ceases, and all faces turn curiously to the small but perfect stage that the London work men have erected.
 Every one is very anxious to see what his or her neighbor is going to do when brought before critical audience. No- body, of course, hopes openly for . breakdown, but secretly there are a few who would be glad to see such-and- such ones pride lowered.
 No mlschance, however, occurs. The insipid Tony speaks his lines perfectly, if he fails to grasp the idea that little acting thrown in would be an improve ment; very charming cousin Con is made out of Miss Villiers; a rather suited but strictly correct old lady out of Lady Gertrude Vining. But Flor ence Delmaine, as Kate Hardcastle, leaves nothing to be desired, and many are the complimentary speeches uttered from time to time by the audience. Al lIluI bN NuttouIt tOO UIu Hot over praised his own powers. It is palpable to every one that he has often trod the boards, and the pathos he throws into his performance astonishes the au- dience. Is it only acting in the final scene when he makes love to Miss Hardcastle, or is there some real senti- ment i'll 1t?
 The question arises in many breasts. They note how his color changes as he takes her hand, how his voice trembles; they notice too how she grows cold, in spite of her desire to carry out her part to the end, as he grows warmer, and how instinctively she shrinks from his touch. Then it is all over, and the cur tain falls amidst loud applause. Flor ence comes before the curtain i'll re- sponse to frequent calls, gracefully, half reluctantly, with soft warm blush upon her cheeks and light in her eyes that renders her remarkable loveliness only more apparent. Sir Adrian, watching her with heart faint and cold with grief and disappointment, ac- knowledges sadly to himself that never has he seen her look so beautiful. She advances and bows to the audience, and only loses her self-possession a very little when a bouquet directed at her feet by an enthusiastic young man alghts upon her shoulder instead.
 TIT, h, ro,,fipr.dl
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22
REVEALED A DREAM,
How a Soldiers Father Recovered
 the Remains of His Son.

One of the bloodiest battles fought on Georgia soil during the late war was that of Resaca, says the Atlanta, Ga. Journal. Among the many patriot youths who took arms in defense of southern independence was the eight teen-year-old son ci Jethro Jackson oi Griffin, Ga, and the brave boy met his death at the battle of Resaca. He was dearly beloved by his comrades, and they gave him a little better bur ial than usually falls to the lot of those who die upon the field of bat tie. With rough boards taken from the bridge near by they made him a rude coffin, and tenderly and lovingly placed him under the sod.
 It was some time in the spring of 1866 that Jethro Jackson went to Resaca to look for the grave of his son. He wished to find the remains and to take them to Griffin and enter them Tn the family burying ground. The comrades who laid young Jack son to rest gave the father the descrip- tion of the spot where they had buried him, telling him about the rude pine coffin made from the boards taken from the bridge. After many days of tireless search Mir. Jackson failed to locate his sons grave and returned to his home in Griffin.
 A few nights after his return he dreamed that his son came to him and pointed out the spot where he was buried. The dream was like vision. He saw his son standing beside his bed and heard him say
 Father, am buried under mound which was thrown up by the Yankees after l was killed. You will know the mound when you see it by the poke berry bushes growing upon it. Go and take me up and carry me home to mother"
 So strong an impression did this dream make upon Mir. Jackson that he returned at once to Resaca. taking with him one of the comrades who had buried his son. The mound was found just as described in the dream, and the pokeberries were growing lfon it. An excavation was made, ana few feet below the earth tine rough psae coffin was found, and init were the refaains of young Jackson. He was fully identi- fled, not only by the coffin and the shoes, but by the name which was on the clothing,
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22
THE HAUNTED CHAMBER,
pY "rnR DUCHESS" 1"
Author of "Xoniea," ".kono Seuuv.w
 "PhyHis," etc., etc.
CHAPTER II. II.-CoNr,NuEp.

CHAPTER H. CONTINUED.
 Florence, growing deathly pale, re- leases her hair from her cousins grasp, and rises quickly to her feet.
 don't know who your gossips may De- she says slowly; but they are wrong quite wrong-do you hearp My dislike to Mir. Dynecourt arises from very different feelings. He is dis tasteful to me in many ways; but, as I am undesirous that my manner should give occasion for surmises such as you have just mentioned to me, will give hlm an opportunity of reciting his part to me. alone, as soon as ever he wishes."
 Il think you are right, dearest" re- spends Mrs. Talbot sweetly. She is little afraid of her cousin, but still maintains her position bravely. Tt is always mark of folly to defy public opinion. Do not wait for him to ask you again to go through your play with him alone, but tell him yourself to- morrow that you will meet him for that purpose in the north gallery some time during the day.
 "very we'll" says Florence; but her face still betrays dislike and disinclina- tion to the course recommended. And, Dora, I don't think 1 want my hair brushed any more, thanks; my head is aching so dreadfully"
 This is hint that she will be glad of Mrs. Talbot's speedy departures; and, that lady taking that hint, Florence is soon left to her own thoughts.
 The next morning, directly after breakfast, she finds an opportunity to tell Mir. Dynecourt that she will give him half an hour in the north gallery to try over his part with her, as she considers it will be better, and more conducive to the smoothness of the piece, to learn any little mannerism that may belong to either of them.
 To this speech Dynecourt makes a suitable reply, and names a particular hour for them to meet. Miss Delmaine, having given grave assent to this ar rangement, moves away, as though glad to be rid of her companion.
 A few minutes afterward Dynecourt, meeting Mrs. Talbot in the hall, gives her an expressive glance, and tells her in low voice that he considers himself deeply in her debt.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22
Photography tn Great Britain.

Photography is fast becoming one of the standard branches of education in Great Britain. From returns made, though incomplete. it appears that in tine first quarter of this year the teach CTS of photography had under in. struction iu the whole of Great Britain 34, 739 males and s.02S females, mak- ing a tolal of g., 761, while the number under instruction during the whole of last year was 44,730. A large portion of the pupils were in what are termed board schools"
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22
We Eat Too Much.

(7o bS Coqtinued.l
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22

Acting Governor Taggart. of New hampshire. was born in 1858. and gradu. atcd from Harvard in 1878. He will be the youngsst Chist Executive h the