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The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
An Electric RIagu,an.

The well-known English engineer, Sir William ArroL has devised an electric signal to prevent accident to workmen engaged in repairing rail- roads.
 It consists of a portable electric battery to which is connected bell for giving notice of approaching trains. A sole-plate and string is attached to the side of the rail- and the spring is depressed by the fanges of the passing wheels closing the circuit and ringing the bell As the workmen continue their work the wire is run out SC that 1t is possible to get every thing from the track before the train reaches the spot
 The inventor refuses to patent the invention. being desirous of having 1t universally adopted by the railroads of the world.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
Reciproclty ssatistics.

Since the issue of the treasury de- pertinent campaign pamphlet in Octo- Der. telling what great things recipro- city had done for our export trade. further statis ties of our foreign com merce have been published by the de- partment which Eliminates the sub- iect good deal. In the pamphlet Chief Brock of the statistical bureau stated that our exports to Brazil in creased S1. 169. 592 during the first five months after the reciprocity arrange ment went into effect but he did not say how much our exports to other countries had increased. nor did he give any details which would enable one to judge whether the increase in the exports to Brazil was due to the the reciprocity arrangement The statistics recently published give some of these details.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
BLIND TOMS DECLINE.
The Famous Negro Masicsi Prodigy in
 an Insane Asylum.

an Insane Asylum.
 The greatest musical wonder Of the negro race Blind Tom"-who for years delighted the public with his re- markable performances upon the pi- aIso. is passing the closing days of his life amid the pathetic scenes of an in- sane asylum.
 Tom in the days of slavery was the property of Gen. James II. Bethune says writer in the Chicago Times a planter of Georgia, who. after the war. moved to Virginia. and took up his residence on an estate near the town of Warrenton. one of the prettiest will lages ia the commonwealth. a classic spot in the history of the war, and noted then as now for it's cultivated and pleasure-loving people. Here it was, in the shadow of the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains. that Blind Tom'sn genius unfolded itself, found a vent in that atmosphere of refinement and culture, and finally astonished tho world.
 His masterpiece. The Battle of Manassas" (which was fought few miles away, is a miracle of imagina- tive form. His conception of the events captivates the ear with its first chord. and in the execution that fol- lows he initiates the music of the fife and drums, the charge of the cavalry. the thunder of the batteries. and the agony of the wounded and dying so faithfully that great martial panorama seems to float through the fancy of the nearer
 When mere lad Tom would con- ceal himself in his masters house. and after midnight creep into the parlor and play the same airs with which his young mistress had enter tained her guests few hours before, being cautious to suppress his notes by placing his foot on the soft" pedal He was soon detected. however. in this diversion and reprimanded. The chill dren of the household. delighted with his marvellous powers. encouraged him to play on all occasions by stealth. But his genius soon became so man. fest that his master found it to his in- tCfCol tO ndsb " Cult4NdttQ duQ tuFucu 10 profit
 Tom has been simpleton from his birth. As an evidence of his mental weakness he invariably applauded himself by clapping his hands and ap- peared as if in fit of ecstacy after eaci performance.
 Although nature fashioned him sim pie minded she gracefully atoned for his shortcoming. and atuned his gen. tie soul 10 a wondrous harmony.
 Previous to his retirement he could reproduce the notes of the most extra ordinary performers Eminent musi- csans who have tested his acamen for music agree that he has tine finest na- tive ear for one who was born blind that has ever come under their mo- tice.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
Where The Money Comes From.

Eastern newspapers are full of in terviews with Republican shoe manu- lecturers tending to show how disas- trous would be the placing Of a duty on hides Good friends. the Republi- can party managers don't care a tinker's dam how disatrous it might be. They have got to have money for next years campaign. stacks of it barrels and carloads of it. If the Armours. Swifts and Morrises will put up the desired amount they can doubt less buy from the administration the privilege of charging an extra dollar for every hide of meat cattle they may have to sell. Disastrous forsooth! These Eastern manufacturers appear to be entirely ignorant of the valuable uses Of the tariff act as an adjunct to political machine. Cleveland Herald
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18

THE resignation of the stoicism which has enabled men and women to endure what they have deemed inevit- able, may now reasonably be sup planted by hopeful crusade against consumption. which. if still insidious, IS no longer shrouded in mystery. Now that there is something tangible to fight war may be wag ed with en- thusiasm and even with confidence. Not the least of the obstacles to be overcome will be that dull incredulity with which many people refuse to be warned against a familiar evil, or to believe in redemption from a fate to which generations before them have grimly or piously yielded. The dis covery Of the presence of tuberculosis in milk explains another avenue by which the enemy may approach. and which needs to be guarded This can only be done by the systematic and official inspection of cattle.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
Sad Predieament.

-year-old William is chronic grumbler, nothing.has everbeen known to meet with his unqualified approval
 Not long ago new suit came from the taiIor's. The cutter, knowing how fastidious was his young customer, had exercised the utmost care.
 William donned the new clothes and walked up and down the room several times. He was strangely silent but his face soon assumed a serious aspect
 Why Willie" finally asked his mother. what Is the matter?n
 Well" " he replied, almost ready to cry from disappointment. and vexation. these clothes are either too loose or too tight and can't tell which. n-- Youtk's Companion
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
DEMOCRATIC MATTERS.
A DUAL CAPACITY.
The Cont eting Interests of . ststesmsn
 and Merchant.

| The Cond ctfng Interests of . Statesmsu .
 and Merchant.
 John Wanamaker statesman and merchant. says the Chicago Herald. admits that there has not been day for many years when there were not a score or more suits pending in the name of his fran to determine valua- ton of imports. He does not deny | that in these suits his firm seeks for lower valuations from the courts than were placed upon the goods by the customs officers He does not deny that in seeking to get valuations re- duced his firm seeks to avoid payment of the higher rates of duties called for | by the higher valuations
 But Mir. Wanamaker protests that his firm has not instituted a suit against the tariff laws or to impede their enforcement; the suits question nothing but the individual judgment of appraisers Mir. Wanamaker does not claim that the duties laid by law are too high Of the Mckinley tariff he says: T think it is not high enough to properly build up home in- dustries A dam that is an inch lower than the water will in time let all the water over and thus becomes of less value than if so high that TO water can go over at all
 This is suggestive comparison in more than one respect But for the present the Herald desires only to call attention to the attitude assumed by John Wanamaker. statesman and merchant As statesman he thinks the Mckinley tariff taxes are not high enough. and he would even put them up high enough to prevent any for eign goods from coming over As a merchant he not only protests when the appraisers tax him higher rates than he thinks the law prescribes. but he goes to law about it and has score or more of suits now pending all the while to secure from the courts lower rates than the law. as inter preted by the appraisers. prescribes. As statesman he is in favor of dam ming out all foregin goods. As mer- chant he has been engaged for many years in bringing in foreign goods, and getting them in at the lowest rates possible under the law.
 Thus we see Wanamaker the mer- chant is at variance with Wanamaker the statesman. and how discordant are the two halves of this dual person. ality Wanamaker the merchant la- boring to undo the good work of which Wanamaker the statesman cordially approves is as painful spectacle as that Of Dr. Jeckyl and Mir. Hyde.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
THE ISSUE FOR 1892.
It VIII be Fought on the Line of Tarin
 Reform.

The next battle for the presidency will be fought on the issue Of tariff re- form, no matter what candidates may be in the field. says the Philadelphia Record Nothing can be accomplish ed in the way of legislation before the election of 1892 that will shift the battle to other issues. As the Demo- crats are in control of the house of representatives, it will be in their power to make the position of their opponents more intolerable by the pas sage of bill to put wool. iron ore, coal. salt lumber. flax. hemp and cot ton ties on the free list and repeating that clause of the Mckinley act which empowers the president to reimpose duties on sugar. molasses, coffee, tea ard hides in certain contingencies of which he is to be the judge.
 A bill of this kind should be sent to the senate; and upon that body or the president should be placed the onus of a refusal to pass or to approve it Such a bill would be strengthened by a provision making a 20 per cent re- duction of the tariff rates upon manu- factures of wool. iron. flax and hemp. as an equivalent for untaxlng the raw material.
 It would not be worth while for the house at the coming ession to under take thorough revision of the Me- kinley tariff. Such scheme might be perfected and carried through; but the labor would be lost. The Dill would fail in the senate. or be vetoed by the president It would be better to 20 to the people on the issue as it stands, giving the administration the opportunity to extend the free list or forcing it to go on record as opposed to further modification of the most outrageous tariff ever imposed upon the country.
 The repudiation of the Mckinley legislation of last year by the election of an overwhelming majority of repre- sentatives opposed to it would appear to necessitate such action on the part of that majority as would give the Re- publican administration the opportuni- ty of responding to the desires of the | country. The test can be made on free raw material That is the begin ming of tariff reform; and there is no doubt of the issue of a new appeal to the people based upon that strong ground
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
ons of the article. atrected br the

One of the articles affected by the
 reciprocity arrangement was wheat
 Mir. Brock does not state how much
 we exported to Brazil but he says we
 exported to all South America $363.
 553 worth in eight months against f6l6. 211 worth during the same time last year. and in August S1. 514
 worth. against $67. 233 worth in Au- gust last year. There was an increase of s459. 59s in the value of wheat four sent to Brazil in the eight months but there was also an increase of about $9O0. 900 in the exports of this article to other South American countries not specified. with which we had no reciprocity arrangements, while our exports of four to Great Britain in- creased about e. 0O0. 900. To all South America we exported s2S2. 757 more corn. while there was decrease in the export of that grain to other countries The Blaine boomers may be expected to make the most of that trife.
 Quitting minor items included un- der the reciprocity arrangement be- cause they are too small to appear in the statistics of exports by countries. we come to pork. Here there was a decrease for the eight months in the total exports to South America from t35s, 329 to s171. 046. Meantime there was an increase of 1862. 533 in the value of pork exported to Great Brit ain Brazil did increase her purchases of bacon to the extent of fli3. 900, but Germany. without any arrangemen. increased hsr purchases by s200. 900. Of fish. cotton seed oil and coal we have sent less to South America this year than we did last year. Chicago Herald.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18

WITH disease working in the very means of life no man. woman or child will be safe The disinfecting of dwellings where consumptive person has been should be insisted upon. Rooms in which they have passed much time should be scraped and re- plastered. and all clothing worn by them should be thoroughly disinfected. To ensure the accomplishment of these ends, the matter must necessarily be taken up by boards of health and sim liar bodies For every individual, however. there is means of defense to which it behooves him to turn his at- tention The same Qualifications which prevail against other contagions steady nerves and sound stomach. will prevail against this Overwork. worry. dissipation of any kind open the doors of the soundest constitution to the enemy.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18

EXPERIENCES are possible to the gravest and most methodical. which may utterly break in upon their order, and absorb their thoughts; which may be great enough in their gladness or tAeir grief to sweep away from before them all ordinary claim or obstacle.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
All He Asks For.

It is pleasing sight to see able Re- publican editors perspiring in the at- tempt to demonstrate that the party has not 'vindicated" Quay. It has reinstated him as boss in Pennsylvania at any rate. and that is all the vindi- cation he cares for particularly. St. Louis Republic.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18

THOSE who arc most exalted above dependence or control arc yet con- demned to pay so large a tribute of their time to custom ceremony and popularity. that according to the Greek proverb no man in the house is more . slave than the master.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18

THE strcng-minded man often thinks he cannot be upset by trifesi copse- quently he may not be as well guard ed against their effect as the inferior man. conscious of his weakness and therefore more to be trusted when in the neighborhood of trifes.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
sAvJxe for savings sake without

SAVING for savings sake without any special aim or end to accomplish soon begets the vice of avariee and turns a mau into a miser; but saving for worthy objects and noble designs exalfs the character and makes the life . world wide blessing.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18

THOSE who despise fame seldom de- serve 1t Yie are apt to underyalue the purchase we cannot reach. to con- ceaI our poverty the better. It is a spark which kindles upon the best fuel and burns brightest in the brav- est breast
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-12-11

Kansas druggists sell an immense
quantity of quinine, as well as bottles
Of bitters and tonics by the thousand,
and Prohibition seems only to succeed
in compelling people to change Their
favorite drink. 1t is difficult to mag
inc any one eating quinine or drinking
it in solution for enjoyment or from
taste, but the habit is very common
one in almost every large city, and
now antipyrine is being taRen to in
the same way.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-12-11

The news that Secretary Fosters
illness has assumed 4 grave phase will
be heard with regret throughout the
country. His death at this time
would add to the growing belief that
the duties Of the Secretary-ship Of the
Treasury are too onerous to be fulfilled
by any one man without endangering
health and life.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-12-11

The building Of the new Navy is
progressing at q rapid and gratifying
rate, and American squadrons will
shortly be found in every important sea,
Of magnitude and quality to render
effective service in case Of need, and
bear comparison with the best naval
establishments Of other powers.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-12-11
FRIDAY EVENING. utctMBfa il. 1891.

A correspondent makes the sensible
suggestion that the friends Of the late
Billy Florence-their name is legion
on both sides Of the Atlantic should
unite in subscribing for q suitable
monument, with an equally suitable
inscription; to be erected over the
dead actor.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-12-11

Virginia, Mother Of Presidents is
mother as well Of Speakers Of the
National House of Representatives,
since she has furnished as many sons
for that honor as have New York,
Ohio, Maine and New Jersey combined.
For thirty mine out Of l02 years the
Speakers chair has been filled by either
Virginian or Kentuckian.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-12-11

Lieut.. Allen R. Foote has taken a
brave stand in the current Forum on
what he terms 7" Degradation by pen
sions.' He discusses it from the
standpoint Of a soldier who went into
the army to protect his country and not
for personal gain. He fought from
1861 until the last gun was fired, except
when laid up with a bullet wound re-
eeived at Fair Oaks.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-12-11

THE New Orleans Times De,seyat
looks upon the lottery discussion as a
great boon to Louisiana, since it has
shown the people how miserable are
their educational facilities, which the
lottery bride it is believed will put in a
state Of efficiency. People so ignorant
of their own low state as to need lot
terry to set them right are indeed in a
deplorable condition. As a moral force
and dispenser of valuable information
the lottery is huge joke.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-12-11

The Maryland State Grange, now
in session in Baltimore, contains among
its members some Of the leading agri-
culturists in the state, and THAT it has
proven of benefit is shown BY the fact
that its organization has continued
and grown greater from year to year.
Thoroughly nonspartisan, and seeking
to supply the farmer with better markets
for his products, aiming at legislation
which will benefit hint has made
a good record for usefulness, not only
in Maryland, but all over the country.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-12-11

On one day last week there were
twenty-seven big steamships moored
in the Atlantic Basin, Brooklyn, and
loading with grain for foreign ports.
On Saturday ten of these vessels
cleared for their transatlantic destina-
tions. 1t was an unusual spectacle,
impressively suggesting the shortness
of crops abroad and the extraordinary
demand that has arisen and is likely
TO continue Tor months to come upon
the superb bnndant product of the
wheat and corn fields Of the United
States.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-12-11

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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-10-10
"kISSED By THE SUN"


The Red Haired Maiden Is Fit to BE Queen
OF Devil.
Did you ever stop to think how few
red haired people there are i'll the world?
Take any town, for instances, of three
thousand OF four thousand population,
and out of that number there will be
only between one hundred and two hun
dred whose heads are red, and by 'red
heads" | mean those of a tint varying
from sandy to dark auburn. So you see
that a red head is really rAra avis, and
should be appreciated as such, says a
writer in the Cincinnati C0mmerctal
Gdzeete.
All Indian tribes pay homage to ruddy
locks, and never venture to lay vandal
hands on them, regarding the pOssessors
of such us children of the sun" hence
objects OF veneration, not to be rudely
violated or suddenly scalped. The MEM
bers of some savage tribes, found in
heather countries, where tho sun. moon
and stars are wcrshiped, have been
at the feet of belated traveller, mum
bling them and kissing them, while the
traveller trembled in his boots, expecting
every moment to be slaughtered. The
frightened traveller could, with difficulty
be made to underst iud that his head the
bane of his childhood, the never ending
butt Of ridicule IN maturer years, had
not only saved his life, but made him
worthy to be god.
In many countries red hair in itslf
entities a woman to the claim of beauty.
In Italy the most beautiful women and
the depraved have possessed locks sun
kissed by the sun LucretIa Borgia,
whose name is synonym of horror, was
red-haired. Cleopatra, Antony's con-
queror, had hair which cleaned like
FURNISHED copper in the sun, ''and skin,
which shone like pearl, SO white, so
white.' In other words. she was a
seductive, passion enthralling, auburn
h all ed woman, of such type as could
only have bewitched and turLed poor
Antony from the path of virtue and
duty. None of your commonplace
haired, dark eyed lassies, nor
your insipid, languid, blue eyed, blonde
locked maidens. nor the black ones, with
| their swarthy skins and jet-like eyes,
would have had the power.
The devil, when he wished to tempt
the pious hermit in his lonely desert,
when all his other arts aud wiles had
failed, took the form of a woman clothed
only with vail of darkest red hair,
! which "twined and twisted" we are
told, "like snakes of "copper"" curling
| themselves about the poor mans neck
| and breast like "things alive" while her
erswhile cheeks got passion. flushed
against his own.
Curiously enough, although the arch
| type of intense passion is red hair, it is
also the type of the highest purity. We
have it from Josephus, as well as from
sacred narrative, that the Saviour had
curling auburn locks, singularly clear
white skin and tender, soulful eyes of
gray. His virgin mother was, also,
| auburn-h haired So the two extremes
| meet.