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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-10-13
Mugwnmpian Editors Diner.

The editorial page of The Evening Post
had the regulation howl over the depres-
sion of business under the Mckinley act.
On the opposite page its commercial editor,
in review Of the state of Trade" for the
week, wrote;
There was some improvement in the
market for dry goods, and the jobbing
trade is active IN filing out of town or
ders and many back orders still remain to
be filled. The mills are all running to
their full capacity, but are largely sold
ahead-some for fully a year-and new
business is not readily accepted. Reports
are uniform as to the excellent character
of retail business, and collections verify
the statements made by travellers"
The markets knock out the MugwumI
maXims-New York Recorder.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-10-13
A Party of Promises.

The Democrats had majority in the
last house of representatives of more than
two-thirds. There is scarcely anything
that a party with a two-thirds vote in a
parliamentary body cannot do. They can
absolutely oyerpower a minority, no mat
ter how able or vigorous. This Demo
cratic majority could have accomplished
in its own branch of congress anything
and everything it promised to do before it
was elected. What did it promise and
offer to do?
To repeal the Mckinley tariff
To pass free coinage bill
To abolish reciprocity.
To repeal the sugar bounties and the
subsidies for ocean mail service
To cut off one or more hundred millions
of dollars from the alleged excessive APP
preparations Of the "billion dollar" con-
gress.
Did it do any of these thingse Did it
fulfill any Of these promises? Not one
Detroit Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-10-13
WHY WILLARD Doesn,t Care.

There is a report from Germany that
Henry Willard, who has ately been buying
considerable property in Berlin, is about
to take up his residence in that city. Vii
lard is one of the clique who joined with
Carl Schurz in signing the address calling
upon COMMUNICATIONS to vote for Cleve-
land, which made its appearance week
ago. No wonder that a capitalist who has
transferred his interests to Berlin is willing
to help the Cleveland free trade crowd. But
people who intend to stay in this country
can't afford that costly luxury. They
will vote for Benjamin Harrison and the
continuance of American industrial and
commercial prosperity. Wis
CDnsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-10-13

The figures included in the above table
seem 10 be and they are in strict harmony
with the facts established by Table No. /
OF the slxty-eight industries included
% per cent. Of them show an increased
average yearly earning in the year 1891.
while the total average increase Of yearly
earnings OF the $4,000 employees was
&3.lL The average increase Of yearly
earnings OF the employees in the fifty-one
trades showing an increase was S43. % in
ISL as compared with 1890.
In addition to the investigation Of this
special subject the bureau has continued
It's annual investigation. Of al. labor dis
turbances occurring in the state during
tie past year. The total number of strikes
reported for the year 1891 was 4,519 as
against 6.25s occurring in the year 1S9O-a
decrease Of LAO OF the total number
4,5l9-2,315 or SO per cent. of them, were
IN the building trades, a fact that seems TO
follow IN natural sequence the results OBJ
tanned in the special investigation of the
effect Of the tariff on labor and wages
IL has been my experience, as | doubt
not IL has been that of every statistician
more or less, that one often finds himself
tempted-uncOnsciousl perhaps-to pur-
sue an investigation with view TO estab-
lish a preconceiyed theory. How often
failure and positive discontinue follow
can safely leave to those who have en-
gagged in the fascinating study of statis-
tics. To the true statistician, however,
uninfluenced by social or political consid
erations, the profession is an enviable one,
and carries with it duties and responsible
ties Of the highest order To him theories
are nothing; without facts to support them
they are misleading, and therefore worth
less. Facts and truth are what he seeks,
and having possessed himself of them he
places them, hard and cold as they often
times are, before the public, satisfied that
he has done but his duty and thereby at
tanned his highest ambition.
CHARLES +. PECK,
Commissioners
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-10-13

The suggestion that the western corrup.
ton fund should be used to keep the south
solid for Cleveland has its origin in a
knowledge Of the peculiar situation in the
south. Alabama is in an uncertain frame
of mind, according to Congressman Oates,
and Texas is split in all directions. A lit
tie more lung power on the force bill and
negro domination" cry seems to be re-
quired, and fund to buy negro votes for
the Democracy may appear to the man.
ayers to be necessary. Milwaukee Senti
mol
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-10-13
PECK should Hnre waited.

Labor Commissioner Peck, of New York,
would have escaped all the denunciation
he is now receiving if he had only followed
the example Of the Democrats who went
to Homestead to investigate the causes Of
the strike When they found that pub
location Of the facts concerning the high
wages received by the workingmen would
injure their party they postponed their
report until after election. Cleveland
aador
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-10-13
WHY Not Discharge Peck2

All that remains for the Democracy to
do to make effective the somewhat famous
report Of the New York Labor Commits
sioner is to discharge Mr.. Peck from office
There are indications that they will stop
just short Of that supreme act of retri-
button and blludering. But the truthful
statistician must thank the cowauiice and
not the affection of his party for his reten-
tion in Office springfield Mass Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-10-13

Protecuonists should vote for Harrison.
free traders for Cleveland The issue is
too well defined for any cross firing. It is
as impossible TO be q free trade Republican
as it is to be protectionist Democrat.
They who are not fer us are against us
The tariff divides ana makes the issue
Wheeling Intelligencer,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-10-13

From the above the reader will readily
understand the exact nature and scope of
the investigation. the results of which are
herein briefly summarized in tables show
ing comparative statement of the in
wages in the siXty-seven industries COW
cred. With view of economizing space,
have classified trades under the heading
OF Industries " That is, in the clothing
industry is included all those trades or es-
adjustments manufacturing articles or
wearing apparel, aud so, too, with the
metals and metallic goods, agricultural
Implements" etc. Under "Clothing" is
included no less than 1876 distinct trades
II is needless To comment upon the separate
figures or the totals included in the above
table; they tell their own story simply and
with absolute truth. ltappears that there
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-10-13

was a net increase in wages of Sc. 377, 925. 05
in the year 1891 as compared with the
amount paid in 1890. and net increase of
production Of S3l, 3l5, 13O.6s in the year 1891
over that of 1890. A simple analysis of this
table further demonstrates the interesting
fact that of the siXty-seven industries COW
cred n per cent. of them show an increase
either of the wages or product, or both, and
that there were no less than Sc, III instances
Of individual increases of wages during the
same year.
a perusal of the above table will give
the reader a definite idea as to the actual
number of trades covered under each of the
siXty-seven industries named. While the
industries" are but sixty-seven in number
the total trades" represented amount to
l,l2l, and give employment to 2S5, 900 work
ingmen and women.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-10-13
ca! x!!|!':S!J;{Z:Z
for Infants and Children.

"castoriaisso wei adapted to children that
recommend itas superior to any prescription
known 70 ne" II. 4. ARCHER, n. D.,
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, ny.
aThe use Of 'Castoria is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems a work
OF gupererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTIN, d. D.,
New York City
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-29
Highest of all in Leavening powerIa,est1J IT co,,,
@&.A|s!.!! D! Bski;'g Bs%5sg3!
 ABSOLUTELY PURE

The publishers have concluded to Dispose of what are left of TIE Fox REST Cry TIMME SOUyENIR edition at | live cents per copy in lots of twenty or more copies. These papers should not he allowed to remain ill our office | another week.
 Colorado Towns and Resorts. is- sued by the hotel committee of the | Iriennial Conclave of Knights Tem- riar of Denver. was shown us Wedne. . day by Hon. George r. Taylor. It is In pamphlet form, supeTbly illustrated and printed, the red cross of the rder elnblazoned upon tho cover, and pie tures of the leading resorts adornng its pages. It is beautiful description of the most beautiful country under the sun.
 W. NJ. Myers, representing Ellis & 1 Beck of Cherry Valley, Cross county, Was in the city yesterday. He desires to establish at this place large staye factory. and asks our people for a do- nation of 5000 for the purpose of pur- chasing suitable site. This enter prise wonld aid thousands Of dollars per month to the cash trade of il @ 1 town, and we earnestly hore our cit . zens and business men will hasten to | accept the offer.
 As the west-bound passenger train on the Little Rock and Memphis rail- road was crossing EAnguilIe bridge Tuesday morning negro man was observed sitting on one of the caps. As the train passed him he lost his balance and fell into the river. The accident was lreported Ut Palestine and in few moments after the occur renee party was at the river seaching for the man. The efforts to find trace of him proved fruitless, and it is almost certain that he was drowned.
 Hoa. George D. Taylor of this city was elected captain general of the grand commandary of Knights Ten- piar of Arkansas at the recent meeting of that body i'll Fort Ssith. This makes Ar. Taylor life-member of the Triennial Conclave, the supreme lodge Of the order in America, which meets in Denver, Colo, in August next. He will attend, and we wager he will see more, learn more and enjoy more than he ever did in his life. The city of Denver has subscribed s250. 900 for the entertainment of the knights. and everybody will keep "open house"
 While the Gayoso was going down the river Tuesday between Madison and the Cut Off, one of the negro rous- tabouts fell asleep near the bow. A mischievous companion leaned over hlm and shouted scorpion l' The sleeper immediately rolled off the boat into the water The prov struck him OH the shoulder, iniiicting considera- ble bruise. He was sucked under the craft and when he came up at the stern the paddle-wheel pounded him upon the head. A skiff was immediately lowered and manned, and started back mp the river after the darkeY. He kept afloat bravely, notwithstanding his hurts, and was picked up by the skin and taken on board the boat, where his wounds were examined and proved to be not serious. The boat was going at full spead with a strong current, and the miracle is that the negro was not drowned or killed by the paddle N heel
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-29
Flve-Cent Cotton a Success.

Five-cent cotton can be success with the Planet, Jr., horse hoe, the combined scraper, sweep, turning blow, side-harrow and cultiyator-a blow that can be used through the whole crop of both corn and cotton until laid by" Why use the old-fashioned scraper and sweep when tms blow does the work of both of them, and much better? Equal to two horses and two men, with very little hoeins needed. Leaves no grassy middies to be both cred with. It has tools to suit both wet and dry weather. Sells on it's own merits. Go to l.. Rollwage & Co., s and get a blow. If not satisfactory in three days time return it and get your money back. Extra tools kept on hand by h. Rollwage & Co. For small extras apply to me at my residence.
 G. w. MCCORMICK,
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-29

succeeded in finding it. In the mean time others of the fishermen came up. and the inanimate form was placed across a log, the water ejected from the lungs and stomach, and everything that human ingenuity could suggest was done, but life was extinct. Even after all hope was abandoned, Mr. Gray continued his eXertions, but to no avail. MT. Sanders started at once for Forrest City to report the occur- renee. To say that the community was shocked would but feebly express the keen distress and deep grief with which the intelligence was received. Business of all kinds was practically suspended, and men gathered in knots upon the streets to discuss the lament able affair with horror depicted upon their faces. No man was more highly esteemed than was the unfortunate young man the news of whose sudden death fell upon the community like a peal of thunder from clear sky. Per haps there was not home in the city where there was not mourning over the sad event.
 The body was carried to the railroad, and through the kindness of Conductor Campbell and the trainmen of the con struction train of the Little Rock and Memphis road, reached town about o'clock. It was taken to room in the Forrest City house, where it was dressed for the grave, after which an inquest was held. 1t was then removed to the residence of G w. Pearson. where it remained until next day at II o'clock, when it was taken in charge by the Masons, of which order he was an hon. ored member, who had chafge of the funeral arrangements, and borne to the Baptist church, where Rev. J. II. Cason conducted brief but impressive religious exercises. He was deeply affected. declaring that he rather needed to receive than to give cOnso- lation and comfort. The choir, of which the deceased was beloved member. were almost too deeply grieved to fulfill their part Of the programme and at the last were completely overcome. It was with faltering voice and streaming eyes that Miss Annie Pear son rendered the sweet soprano solo, Deaths But a Dream" the other members joining her in the chorus. As the Quivering notes of the melody rose ard fell in tremulouS4 cadances, women sobbed and strong men wept
 like little children. Rock of Ages" followed Mir Cason's short address. the Masons again took charge of the remains. and the mournful march to the cemetery began. Rev. W. D. kel- ley offered prayer at the grave and then tine solemn Masonic service for the dead was uttered, Past Master George r. Taylor officiating.
 The choir platform and the chair oc- eupied by the deceased on former oc- casions were draped in deep mourning. < All the business houses in town were closed from II o'clock until the burial services were ended, and perhaps no funeral in Forrest City was ever more largely attended.
 Mir. Webb's watch was found to have stopped at 2:32, showing the exact time of the occurrence of the &C., cident.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-29
Biographical.

John V. Webb, son of Dr. and Mrs. w. Nj. Webb, was born at Waverly, La Fayette county, Missouri, January 6, 1888. He moved with his parents to Arkansas in 1879, and in the schools of this state the rudiments of an educa
 tion were acquired. After serving as druggists apprentice for two years he entered that business on his own account at Carlisle, continuing in it for two years, and while thus engaged he became interested in the jewelry bus mess, for which, in 1885, he abandoned drugs entirely. At the expiration of a year he transferred his interests to LonOke, where he operated repairing establishment for watches, jewelry, etc, which enterprise he conducted for three years, and then took charge of the jewelry house of J. J. Taylor & Co. for year. This firm dissolved and he took charge of the jewelry department of the A. c. England Mercantile com pany. In June, 1891, he came to For rest City and opened general jewelry and repairing business in the new Roll wage building on North Washington street. His personal worth attracted large circle of friends, and his close application to business drew to him a lucrative trade. He had enlarged his facilities by the addition of machinery for the manufacture of all kinds of jewelry and silverware, and was rapidly forging to the front as one of the lead ing establishments of the kind in East ern Arkansas-perhaps the most thor. oughly equipped in the state outside of Little Rock. He was universally es- teemed a safe and promising business man, and his loss will be severely felt | in local commercial circles.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-29
Come Up With Your Ticket.

Ticket No. 3l4 drew the pony. cart and harness which gave to my GUS toners. If the party holding this ticket does not call for the prize on or before May l6, the pony, cart and harness will be sold by auction to the highest bidder and the money held subject to owners order. Respectfully.
 SOL LEWIS.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-29
The Accident.


 On Tuesday morning last several fishing parties left here for keathley lake, a popular fishing resort five miles east of Forrest City. One of these parties was composed of John V. Webb and c. II. Sanders. occupying buggy together. When they reached the lake the sportsmen congregated for dinner and afterward divided into couples, and MT. Webb and J. II. Alley were allotted a "dug-out" together. All went well until shortly after 2 o'clock in the afternoon, when the fatal &C., cident occurred. MT. Alley was sitting in the stern of the boat, and the first intimation he received of danger was when he suddenly found himself strug- gling in the water. His back was to Mir. Webb when the boat was upset, and the only way he can account TOT US capsizing is that MT. Webb stood up to rebait his hook, lost his balance ana fell, overturning the frail craft Tn hls efforts to save himself. MT. Alley can not swim, but he seized the upturned boat and finally succeeded in getting upon it. He then began calling for help. A severe confusion on MT. Webb's forehead indicates that ne, Tn falling, struck the boat or a Snag and was stunned. He never rose above the water, as most drowning persons do, and there was no struggle. once or twice MT. Alley could see the top of his head, but he did not rise sufficient ly high out of the water to enable nm to breathe. c. II. Sanders and E. T. Gray, who were in boat together, an swered MT. Alleys cries for help, and repaired at once to the scene. They quickly set to work to recover the body, and after about thirty minutes search
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-29
JOHN WEBB IS DEAD!
One of Our Leading Young Business Men Drowned In Keafhly Lake. While
 una Fishing Excursion.

"John Webb is dead-drowned in Keathley lakelr was the appalling news which spread it's awful gloom upon our little city Tuesday afternoon. It would be impossible to describe the unspeakable distress with which this terrible intelligence passed from lip to | lip. It came like d thunderbolt from clear sky to hIs hundreds of warm friends and admirers, and so fearful, that it was almost impossible of belief. Gan it be possible?' was the mournful exclamation of those who heard the heart sickening news. It could not be believed until an eyewitness to the direful tragedy confirmed the sad, sad news. Yes, John Webb is dead Cut off in the heyday of young and glorious manhood. just as with eager eyes he scanned the may vista of the coming years and saw the promised buds of hope and love and joy and temporal success begin to bloom in sweet fruition Ere yet the imprint of d loving mothers lingering kiss had scarce left his boyhood's brow, deaths hand has gently pressed his eyelids down, and he has answered the sum- mons that in the end must come to each and all. While we grope in dark
 ness and dismay at the blow that has fallen with such stunning force upon us, his wondering eyes have opened upon that bright, white light that has never yet been seen on land or sea, and until his loved and loving ones shall have reached the limits of its radiant sheen they must mourn and sigh and grieve that his fair, young life, in which every good and perfect gift appeared to have a harbor and home, should be required so soon by him who gave 1t. But when the veil that So thinly divides this life from that which is to come has been lifted and we arc permitted to see tue equity of the mysterious ways of God-when the books in the great chancery court of heaven have been opened and the decree made plain we'll know it was for the best-God's ways are always best, Pure in heart and walk and word and deed, we know that the future holds naught but good for him.
 Yes, John Webb, the noble, generous hearted, brave and manly man that he was, without an enemy on earth and beloved by all who knew him, and best by those with whom he was most inti- mate, will be seen in his usual walks no more lis cllair in the choir and in the orchestra will be vacant, and how we shall miss him
 Rich and poor, high and low, young and old crowded the church to pay the tribute of their tears to the lamented dead, Deaths But a Dream Heated tremulously down from where his com panions of the choir were chanting and weeping out their sorrow, the preacher grieved voice spoke tenderly and hope fully to the mourning throng, the march to the grave was begun and ended, q pleading prayer for strength to- the stricken ones to bear their crushing loss ascended to the throne of grace, the solemn ritual of the Masonic order was finished and pallid lips sobbed out a last good :" the earth fell with heart-wrenchlng echoes upon the coffin lid, and-that was all
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-29
Letter List.

Following is a list of letters remain ing unclaimed in the post-ofiice at For rest City. St. Francis county, Arkansas, for the week ending Saturday evening, X pril % 1900.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-29

The Cleaners will give an ice-cream supper next Tuesday night in the building recently occupied as a school room, just west of Sol Lewis's dry goods store. All are invited.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-29
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The Forrest City times., 1892-04-29

Why pay other dealers 70 cts. ahu RI % for chill cure when you can get Plantation Chill Cure. Il Detter one, for 30 cts. For sale by Russell, 6raham x Co.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-29
ROLL OF HONOR

In Miss Sadie E. Dayiss Private School
 for the weok Ended April 2@, 1899,
 1The names of the three pupils of each class who answer the greatest number of questions during the week will appear on the roll of honor also the names of those who are perfect in department during the entire week
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-29

ry Children iitc 6r. John Bulls wsym peGtrqysrs, They taste eoo4 end neYH t3al c TsEiofe woftn5 if theye alS shy. RhcSU Oonk Try thefri.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-29
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The Forrest City times., 1892-04-29

Parties calling for the above letters will please say advertised, and must pay one (l) cent for each letter deliv- cred. Mas. M. E. WINFIELD. r. M.