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The Opelousas courier., 1892-04-09
Must Stand or Suffer.

A recent royal decree in Germany re.
quires that when the health of the Enper.
or is proposed at any public gathering any
q who keeps seat is guilty of lese ma
jeste and is to be punished therefore.
The Emperor happened to read, it seems,
in some account Of . public banquet,
that q prominent Socialist remained
seated when the royal health was pro.
posed. Inquiry elected the fact that
this was . common proceeding among
the Socialists. His Majesty was very
angry, and hence the decree. Nine So.
cialists have been arrested for the offence.
Prominent lawyers declare that refusal
to drink the Emporer's health is not lose
majestic, and it is said that the legality
Of the decree is to be tested III the high-
est ccurts.-Picayune.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-04-09

A chiyalrous man is trying to awaken
a little interest in Mrs. Columbus in this
anniversary Of the discovery that made
her consort famous. He tells us that
she was a Miss Palestrello, which is iN
initely more distinguished than plain
Mrs. Columbus. Her father was a navi.
gator, and as a girl she made many haz.
ardous voyages in company with him.
She possessed a fine education and was a
brainy, ambitious woman. It may be
possible that she suggested the Western
excursion to her lord and master, and
spurred him on to his discovery, like
plenty Of other good wives to whom the
husbands owe their fame.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-04-09
A Very Old Bible.

Probably the oldest Bible III PhiladsL
phia lies upon the bookshelf of Hugo
Roger, of No. 1850 Geiser street. Tao
rare old tome was printed in Witten-
berg, Germany, BY Hans sufft, III 1877,
just a little Y thirty years after the
death of Martin Luther. Only the books
Of the Old Testament have been spared
BY Father Time, but these are set forth
IN good old German print. with elaborate
Illustrations. The record of lis varied
fortunes is Inscribed upon It's pages,
where appear the signatures Of the diff
ferent owners through whose hands it
has passed. As the first Bible printed ia
the German language was issued only
about 1540 this old script IS undoubtedly
one Of the earliest Bibles
Record.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-04-09

King L~obcagula, Of Matabeleland,
South Africa, has just proclaimed that
he will send his regiments on raids no
more, but that he will develop his
country with the aid Of the white man.
-Four years ago 10 white man was per-
mitted to enter Matabeleland without a
special permit from the King, and mis-
sionaries are advised not to attempt to
settle in his country if they valued their
lives. Lobengula has just made a new
treaty with the British South Africa
Company BY which he cedes to them a
large tract Of country in addition to
Mashonaland, and gives them all the
power and privileges they require. The
company now controls 400, 900 square
miles in Matabeleland and Mashonaland.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-04-09

This has been a great season for sport
in the hunting regions Of Che New Eng
land States, announces the New York
SIM. One taxidermist in Bangor has re-
ceivcd fifteen moose heads for mounting
this season, all Of them being unusually
large and fine. A fur buyer in Farm
ington who returned a few days ago
from 4 purchasing trip among the trap
pers Of Maine, New Hampshire, and Yer
mont brought more than i score Of bear
skins, 4 great number Of fox skins, ii.
Guiding = very fine gray; thirty beaver,
about as many fisher, a quantity of otter,
sable, coon, and cat skins, five Or six
hualred mink, and as many skunk. Hs
bought about two thousand mnskrat
skins II New Hampshire. The animals
had been killed this season.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-04-09

Says The Gossipper in the New York
World: sOne who witnessed the fire
drill By Tiffany s. Co.'s clerks during the
recent blaze which threatened the great
jcwclry store tells me It was one Of the
best specimens Of human mechanism be
eyer saw. AT the first sign of fire the
store was cleared of customers and The
clerks took positions assigned them IN
practice. At the irst signal the heavy
iron shutters were closed, next the hose
was u%acoiled, and at the third command
the jewelry was deposited in the various
SAFES. There was 20 confusion, no CON
ficting orders or excitement. This adj
mirable drill undoubtedly saved the firm
from ! heavy loss, as, had . panic taken
place, the result may easily be mag
in9d.N I
The Opelousas courier., 1892-04-09


The New York Independent laments:
The American people have shown 50
much aptness and skill ID almost all
other Lines VI industry and business
enterprise that It Is notifying to haze
To confess that we have boon greatly be-
hind other nations u ahipbailding.
With the finest timber ID the world ia
great abundance, with al kinds Of
metals u great supply, with rolling
mills and steel mills and other metal
MorSs, We should be first in ship
building. A. i gratifying, however, to
be told By ! foreign shipbuilder, who
has visited our shores twice within D
decade, that We have taken i long step
forward u s~hipbuiiding ID this period.
IIe says the quality Of our American
built warships II Almost n good ii that
q the British wasships, ana they ars
built quite Is cheaply. II We can build
Is eheaply now va ought Is b able is
bnila zaoEs cheapIy after having hid !
little moEs experiences.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-04-09

Harper's Magazine contains an article
on the "oid Shipping Merchants Of New
York written by George w. Sheldon,
and illustrated BY q. D. Gibson and F.
=. schell. It will be a surprise to some
to learn that these merchants, who ex-
crcised 80 important am influence on
trade during the first half of the century,
left 70 successors. They were men who
ownel, wholly or in part, the packet
and clipper ships of the transatlantic
service, aud they did o large business in
exporting. But where is the American
house that exports today The bust.
ness is in the hands of foreigners, and
is done 50 differently that were the doors
OF fifty years ago to make their ar.
pearance on Change, they could not ua-
deratand Whist is going on.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-04-09
Wvre 4 Shirt of MaiI.

Sergeant Burke and posse arrested two
suspicious looking Mongolsin Chinatown.
At the central station it was found that
4 q the Chinese, Wong Chez, had on
Z heavy shirt Of mail, reaching from his
neck to we'll down his thighs. His coat
weighs about Twenty-Five pounds, and Is
made Of double meslaes dc closely woven
steel links. Though thus arinored the
Mongat had no weapon. He IS d typical
highlander, and the police think that he
q \ recent arrival from some interior
town. He was charged with vagrancy,
sas was bis companion, Wah Chuck, who
e also & highbinder,-san Francisco
Chronicle.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-04-09
Sin Yoar Milk Slnwfv.

Many people complain that they can
not drink milk without being distressed
BY i. The reason il that they drink 1t
too fast. II a glass of milk isswalIowed
hastily il enters the stomach, and then
forms ii solid, curdled mass diff
cult Of digestion. At least four minutes
should be occupied in drinking 4 glass
OF milk, SO that in reaching the stomach
II will be So distributed that when CO.
agllated, as II must be by the gastric
juice, instead Of being in one hard, con
deased mass, 1t will be more IN the form
of q sponge.-St, Louis Globe.D Democrat.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-04-09
PENSION

IA Acr OF JUNE 81. fS90-Pensions soldiers and sailors Oft the war of The
rebellion who served 80 days and wers honorably discharged from the servicesnd
|dren, dependent parents, fathers and mothers. ALL pensions under this Act will
commence from the date of filing the formal application (Ger the pasage Of the
good unlessf fled in the Pension Bureau 81 or afer june 27. 1890. Eiate Of the
=Aet) Y II not in the form, substantially, prescribed BY the Secretary. The rates:
child o. soldier under sixteen years, and it thu widow dies, the child orr children
can draw such pension The soldier il entitled to any rate from $6 to $s per
may apply under this once n a pendoner under this one may apply under ohms
laws but team draw only one pension at ths sam time. This Nv requires in asoF
or sailors case.
e. An honorable discharge.
~ That he served at least ninety days.
81 a permanent physical or ment.l inability to earn a support but not due
to VICIOUS habits CT need not have originated IN the sgyice)
(9 That he was honWaby discharged.
% Proof q death, but It need not have been the results Of his Army 81
q That the widow is without other means of support thar her. daily
g That the soldier q sailor died Of wound, injury Or disease, which, I'M
CD That he left no wife or minor child.
19 That the mother o. father IS at present dependent n her or his own
uatlabor or the contributions of others not legally bouad for their support
The benefits of the first section of the Act ofJane 81 1890, are not confined to
all parents where pensonable dependence has arisen O account IF The death eta
who served, since said war in behalf Of the United States as well as for dis
abilities contracted before Or since discharged.
% That in casea minor child Isl insane, idDtc or otherwise permanently
helpless, the pension shall continue during the period of such disability, and this
under this or any former statute, and such pensions shall commence from the date
OF application therefor after passage of this Act.
attorneys.
~ Under Act g fine ~, 1890, pensions al granted 10 Soldiers and saas
G7NoTIeE-Dr ". r. Lastrapes having recently been appointed u s.
surgeon nr Penaons at Oplousas, La it is now OF special inteeafr
they eau now be examined without having to sustaint the expenses of going TO
New Orleans for medical examination, atwhch place they have heretofore been
HART II. SANDoZ,
D. S. Pension Claim Agent
D-ofee with Hon. John =. odgen, opelousas Louisiana,
The Opelousas courier., 1892-04-09
LoUsAs, LOUISIANA
A writer in 4 German newspaper has

A writer in q German newspaper has
obtained statistics which show that the
number of suicides throughout the world
is $50, 900 yearly. These figures, the
writer observes, have been of steady
growth. The greatest number of suicides
happen in June, the fewest in septem-
Der. The first Tuesdays of the month
gives the largest number of suicides.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-04-09
QUIXARVYN'S RIVAL

10 sedge.
lnoors battle had
been fought and lost.
Night had come
again, and in the old
gray church of Wes-
zoyland 500 of
the beaten rebels lay
imprisoned.
The scene inside
the church was aw-
i'll its weird I'M
pressiveness. The
glare of a few
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28
A Turkish Bath.

Iowa City Qa.l Citizen, Sept. ..
 Mary Heath's work last night in "The Turkish Bath," has not been excelled in Iowa City for years. If it was an- nounced that she was going to sing Wont You Come Out and Play" to- night. We do not believe there is a house in the city that would contain the people. Her voice, while sweet and child-like, is wonderfully rich and and strong. In addition to her won derfully sweet voice she puts the charac- ter of Little Dot" on the stage in d very artistic manner: The support was superb. The management of "The Turkish Bath" does not carry any people to ''fill in," as so many com panies do that have one bright star, but there was not a member of the company that was not encored.
 Frank Murphy, in his original part, McGoogle, IS an Irish comedian who ap- pears too funny in spite of himself His wit does not appear to be forced. as 1t is with artists of less merit. but 1t seems 10 be an overflow. His refer ence to the patrol wagon was greeted with cyclone of applause
 Henry Vogel. as the colonel, was fine and he has baritone voice, the equal of which is not often heard and which was greeted with liberal applause. T. D. Miles, in Abraham Crow. re-
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28

THErepublicans have hastily dropped Bro. T. NJ. c. Birmingham, populite candidate for congress in the Fourth district because of his savage attacks upon the Catholics. Bro. Birmingham, appears to be as intolerant in relig- ious as he is in political matters. Preachers should not enter politics, but, as Bro. Birmingham is apparently no more a preacher than he is man and politician, we suppose he don't count. We know he don't count, so far as his prospects of election are con. cerned.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28
The Chicago Ledger

Is twenty years old and has cIrc'iia' tion of i4o, ,oOO copies a week. It IS a combined story and family paper. l1l'y ID to the times in every partlcuiai : and handsomely illustrated. There IS a Fashion Department, and also Young Peoples Department. either or Milicil M as alone is worth the subscription pflce a eo S2.OO per yer, sl co for six months or oo cents for three months. Send TOT iree specimen copies and inducements TOT clubs. Boys and girls everywhere are making money selling the Ledgpr to regular customers. Write for partlcu- lars. Address the publisher. W. D' Boyoe, 1l3. 1l5 and IF Fifth evehue' Chicago.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28

WE surrender a considerable portion of our space in this issue to the letter of Hon. J. W. House in regard to the election laws. state and national. Me Clure's recent high-handed pronuncia- mento to his deputy supervisors might mislead persons unfamiliar with the laws. hence Mfr. Houses letter. written in response to numerous inquiries. It deserves careful perusal by every voter in the state. By adopting the suggestions contained in the letter, election judges will not go far wrong.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28

it out of anonymous letters offering a rev ard of 5000 for the assassination of "sockless" Jerry Simpson. Even if he wore socks, Jerry is not so impor- tant a parsonage that any opponent must needs resort to murder to be rid of him. The rediculous scheme of the populites to create sympathy and se- cure votes only excites the merri- ment, where 1t does not disgust, sen sible people. Try 1t again, Jerry.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28
Proposals for Sealed Bids,

Sealed proposals for two-story Jail Build- ing and Jailer's Dwelling-house attached City, St. Francis county, Arkansas. will be received until Monday. November 2l at l2 o'clock at which time said proposals will Do opened.
 Each bidder win be required to deposit A certified check for one thousand dollars as a guaranty that he will furnish good and suf- fcient bond for the faithful performance of Plans and specifications may be seen at the offiee of the County Clerk of St. Francis Coun- ty, in Forrest City, Arkansas.
 served J. N. COrToS.
 County Commissioner,
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28

THERE is grief among the republic an and popalite leaders of Tennes- see. The exposure of their little bar gain has upset all the well-laid plans upon which they depended for success. There is talk of calling Ivins and Hill to personal account for the exposure. There is fun in the air, and democrats are enjoying the discontinue of the enemy. The little combination won't work, and the good old state of Tenn essee will roll up larger democratic majority than usual.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28

iceved we'll merited applause TOT ms clever work. ,u,. n,r. Mir. Jas. F. Green and Miss Liily Dua , ham, who have recently joined tne von .pn;r pany. are far above the average in .i'en ,n fine and are valuable addition U the company. o na,.po
 MT. Jeppie and Mrs. Fannie DelanSS DsinS sang a very unique duet, which carrisa ,ol the house by storm. MT. D1laho, SS os the way. is veteran actor. He ls S9 So years old and has been on the stage 1S years. He tells some very interest,n,s ,s stories of early days of stage Ire in tiie ,e West. The company was greeted ,'o w,.,l 'o,,,l a four hundred dollar house ana oesei'- al
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28

THE republieo-popsilite over in Northern Georgia are having great sport shooting. numbering and mall treating ringers for voting the demo- cratic ticket. And yet there hasn't been single yankee yell against the outrage. It seems to make power ful difference as to who shoots mig ger" in this country-that is, to every body except the .nigger." He had probably as soon be murdered by a democrat as by a republico-populite.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Joint Debate.

Following are the appointments for faiut debate between Hon. F. D Me Culloch and Hon. Jacob Trieber, made hy the democratic and republican cen ,ral committee for the First congress sional district:
 Pocahontas, Tuesday, November |.
 Forrest City, Thursday, November 3.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28
For Sale.

have for sale, one hundred and tlirty-fve thousand of best merchant able brick at my yard on the Mari anna road, south of town. near old site of Davis < Johnson's gin. In- tending purchasers will please call at the yard where some one can always be found to deliver brick. ] am pre- pared to do all kinds of brick work on short notice at lowest figures. Give me call. II. A. IRBY.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28
Shiioh's Consumption Cure.

This is beyond question the most sue cessful Cough edicine we have ever sold. few doses invariably cure the worst cases of Cough, Group and Bronchitis, while its wonderful success in the cure of Consumption Is without a parallel in the history of medicine. Since its first dis covery 1t has been sold on guarantee, a test which no other medicine can stand. If you have cough we earnestly ask yon to try 1t. Price l0c., soc. and Sl. %. If your lungs are sore, chest, or back lame, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by Winthrop & Co.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28
Election Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN IN election will be held in the several voting precincts of St. Francis county, Ark, on
 Tuesday, November 8. 1892, for the purpose of electing Presidential Elect ors to vote for President and Vice President of the United States also to elect one Repre- sentative in Congress from the First Con. gressional District of Arkansas. The voting places in each township of said county are as follow:
 Wheatley township at Wheatley. Goodwin township at Goodwin Prairie tow wuship at Palestine. L'Anguilie township at Bible Cuion Church. Telico township at Colt Station. Johnson township at Iatimer's schoolhouse. Madison township at Forrest City. Madison township at Scott Moorehead's Storehouse.
 Madison township at Madison. Franks township at Miilbrook. Blacknsh township at Cowen's Store. Griggs township at Widener Station. Given under my hand as Sheriff of St Francis County. Arkansas, this October :. 1892
 J. s. FITCH. Sheriff.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28
To ConsumptIves.

The undersigned having been restored 10 health by simple means, after suffering Tor several years with a severe lung affection, ana that dread disease Consumption. IS anxious to make known to bis fellow sufferers the means of cure. To those who desire II, ne VIII cheerfuliy send free of obargel copy or the prescription used. which they will find sure cure for Consumption, Asthma, catarrh' Bronchitis and all throat and lung Maiadles. He hopes all sufferers will try his remedy us it is invaluable. Those desiring the prescrip- ton, which will coet them nothing. and may prove blessing. will please address.
 REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
 Brookln. New York.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28
Public Speaking.

Hon. R. J. Williams, Democratic Elector for the First Congressional District of Arkansas, will address the people on the political issues of the day at the following times and places; Walnut Ridge, Lawrence county, Monday. October sl.
 Corning, Clay county, Tuesday, Mo- vember I, at o'clock ?. m. Kuobrl, Clay county, Tuesday, No vember l, at o'clock P. m.
 Paragould. Greene county. Wednes- day, November 2.
 Greenway, Clay county, Thursday. November 8.
 vanndale, Cross county. Friday, November 4.
 Wynne. Cross county, Saturday, No vember 5.
 All opposing candidates are invited to attend, and fair division of time will be accorded them.
 JULIUS LESSER, Chairman Democratic Executive Con- mittee. First Congressional District.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28

MRS HARRISON, wife of President Benjamin Harrison, died in the white house at Washington at l:40 o'clock Tuesday morning of consumption. The funeral teek place at Indianapolis. Ind, this afternoon in the presence of 8 large assemblage of distinguished visitors. The entire nation spmpa- thizes with the president and family in their sad bereavement.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28

MCCLURE's object in instructing his deputies to defy the state election laws appears to be to stir up trouble. We hope there will be none. The criminal laws of Arkansas are thoroughly com petent to protect our election machin- cry. The grand.juries of the different counties will take care of Mcclure and bis henchmen.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28

UNDER the federal statutes, deputy United States marshals have no right to be present at voting places except in cities containing population of 10000. Should they appear elsewhere and at- tempt to exercise authority, they should be promptly arrested by the state au- lhoritiac
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28
Strayed or Stolen,

From Haynes, on September l5, 1892, one red sorrel mare mule, about Is hands high, eight or nine years old, white spot on neck from collar rubbing, hind hoofs run down on outside and toes point in. Will pay sl0 for infor- nation leading to the recovery of the mule, or her return to me.
 B. F. UIG GINBOTToM. Haynes, Ark, Oct. +, 1892. 24t,
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28

Irate Passenger Gas train is moving off)-Why didn't you put my luggage in as told youY
 Poter-Eh. mon: your luggage IS no sic fule as yeisel' Ye're r the wrong train.-London Tid Bits.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28
To The PubllC

have had the French Kitchen new ly fitted up, and am now prepared to serve meals at all hours, so you can call for what you want and pay for what you get. will also keep supply of the choicest fresh oysters and will serve them at all hours. Give me call. Respectfully,
 IKE MALLORY.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28

IF any democrat fails or refuses to go to the polls and vote on November S. will be guilty of a crime against society and free government. Let there be no stay-aways.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28

''In what condition was the patriarch Job at the end of his life?n asked a Sunday-school teacher of quiet look ing boy at the foot of the class Dead" l" calmly replied the quiet-looking boy Exchange
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28

LITTLE Rocks chief of police, E. II. Sanders, has been suspended by the mayor for irregularities" in the way of collecting forfeits from parties ar- rested and failing to account for the mouov
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28

WEAVER denies that the South en- joys a monopoly of the rotten-egg busi- ness. He declares Kansas to be just as bad-or worse.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28

BETWEEN Birmingham in Arkan- sas and Mcdowell in Tennessee, the populite brethren are kept pretty busy explaining.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28

THE republicans of Tennessee are suffering acutely with that tired feeling.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28
At Once.

WANrED-5OO bushels of Yellow Yam sweet potatoes, for which We will pay 40 cents per bushel of 60 pounds, delivered at our factory. Forrest City Canning company.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28

OUR Third-party brethren in Kansas are certainly hard pressed for political capital when they try to manufacture
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28

If you need blood medicine XIX Sar saparilla is surely the best. Price 75 cents.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28

EVERY member should he present at the meeting of the Cleveland club to- night.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28
{, S7,5O

$7.5O Brick. S7.5O
 Five Hundred Thousand Hard Burned Brick for sale at S750 per Thousand, only. BECKET & LEWIS.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28

XIX Is safe and curative in its action, and l endorse it as A No medicine. Dr. Arch Cochran, Dallas, Texas.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28

The great value of Hoods Sarsapa,, rilla as a remedy for eatarrh IS youched for by thousands of people whom 1t cured.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28

B. L. Durham. Cleburne Texas, retails a gross month of XIX.
The Forrest City times., 1892-10-28

Try J. II. Snyder's Liniment. Viii throp & Co.,, agents.