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The Forrest City times., 1893-04-14
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
A Daily Summary of the Proceedings
 of the 29th Session.

LITTLE ROCK. April 7.-In the senate Thurs. day-Senate bill No. l65, providing that all county officers be paid salary, was read the third time After considerable discussion the bIll was defeated by vote of to 2l
 House bill No. lO2. To prohibit the employ ment Of any s4t licensed engineers Tn the opera, tion of steam or otlcr machinery by cltles or the first class. failed 10 pass.
 The vote by which house bill No. 100 to allow physicians who hold diplomas from a reputable college to practice without passing an exami- nation, and creating state board Of examiners failed to pass. was reconsidered and the bill passed by vote of l6 to l3.
 House bill No l53 regulating the sale of Sixteenth section lands. passed
 House bill No 3il, 10 authorize the redemp tion Of lands sold under the decree of the chan cery courts, failed to pass.
 House bill No. y)5. to amend an act regulating the payment of claims against the state charf table institutions passed
 House joint resolution No. 4. proposing an amendment to the constitution, reducing the property exemptions, was read. It was loaded with amendments and made special order for today.
 In the house-Senate bill No 100. to regulate school elections in single districts in cities and towns, passed.
 Senate bill No. 251, to prohibit the keeping of iewd houses in this state. was read the third time and passed by vote of 43 to 39.
 Senate bill No. 163 appropriating Sl31 for penses incurred by A. Hamilton. Of Ouachita county, in arresting Louis Simpson. failed to pass.
 ment of costs in cases wherein the defendant is found insane, passed.
 Senate bill No. l56 authorizing the state treasurer to deposit the funds of the state in state banks. failed to pass.
 The womans suffrage bill was postponed in- definitely
 Senate bill No. 3l5. act supplementary to the Worlds Fair bill. reinstating the Lady Managers of the board and giving them per cent of the appropriation for the fair, was in- definitely postponed by vote of 45 to 2S.
 Senate bill Mo- 300, to provide for the print. ing of volumes 2S. 29, and 30 of the Supreme court reports. passed.
 Senate bill No. l05. relating to certain con- tracts for the conditional sale or lease of rail roads and street railways. etc, passed.
 Senate bill No. 289. donating lands to certain levee districts, passed.
 Senate bill No. 22s to prohibit tbe soliciting for the sale of intoxicants in prohibition dis tricts, passed.
The Forrest City times., 1893-04-14
A Relic for the Fair.

A curious old engine passed up the Illinois Central road at Jackson, Miss. the other day.
 It was en route to the Worlds fair. The name of the engine is Mississippi" and it is the property of the Brookhaven & Natchez Railroad Co. It has cab like fiat car and a saw mill boiler. This was made in 1886 It is one of the oldest engines in Mississippi. and was used on the Illinois Central road when it was first built
The Forrest City times., 1893-04-14
Convict Horrors Recalled.

J. A. Gafford was pardoned at Little Rock, Ark, the other day.
 While deputy warden at the Coal Hill convict camp in Johnston county, Ark, in 1888 Gafford whipped Charles Williams to death. He was arrested for murder and escaped to Alabama, where he is well connected. He was captured. returned to Arkansas. tried convicted and sent to the pcnitentiary for five years. He escaped from the penltentiary to Louisiana where he killed his brother-in-law. He was tried for this crime and acquitted when he returned to Arkansas and gave himself up On account of good conduct his term would have expired in a short time. He was wanted In Pulaski county, Ark, to testify in criminal case and was pardoned by the governor. His pardon recalls the fearful chapter of the Coal Hill convict horrors, which was the subject of official investigation at the time and the chief issue in the succeeding gubernatorial campaign which resulted in the nomination and election of Gov. Eagle. Gaford was the only man convicted
The Forrest City times., 1893-04-14
Jefferson Davis Remains.

All the arrangements for the removal of Jefferson Davis remains from New Orleans to Richmond, Va, have been completed.
 Gen. Jo hn B. Gordon, of Georgia, will be chief marshal, and Gov. Philip w. Mckinney of Virginia chairman Of the committee on ln- vitation and reception. The commanders of all confederate camps of Virginia are to be members of this committee. It is not yet known at what point the funeral train will stop, but the governors of the states through which 1t passes will accompany 1t throug h their respective states, thereby giving official approval of the conveyance through their bor ders. The cortege will leave New Orleans May 2s and will reach Virginia on the morning of the 30th. The casket will be borne to the state capitol which will be appropriately dec orated and where a guard of honor from Lee camp and Pickett camp of confederate veterans will watch it through the night.
The Forrest City times., 1893-04-14
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria is 50 well adapted to children thnt irecommend i. as superior to any prescription
 known to me- II A ARCHER, M D.,
 Ill So Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. I.
The Forrest City times., 1893-04-14
President Kidd Marries Bishop Key.

Mrs L. A. Kidd, president of the North Texas Female college, was mar ried at sherman to Bishop Joseph Key, of the M E. Church, south, Bishop Gal loway officiating The wedding was quite surprise to the many friends of Mrs. Kidd. there having been no cards sent out.
The Forrest City times., 1893-04-14
Shot by a Counterfeiter.

United States Deputy Marshall John R. Upchurch was shot and fatally wounded at Raleigh, N. C., by John Allen Johnson, counterfeiter, while attempting to arrest him. Johnson's dead body was afterwards found in the woods, one of Upchurchs bullets hay ing pierced his back.
The Forrest City times., 1893-04-14
I.episiatixe Notes.

A basket of lovely bouquets was distrlbruted among the members of both branches Of the assembly Friday, donated by the girls of the Deaf Mute Institute accompanied by the fol lowing touching poetical communications
 TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,. Our ears are closed to earthly sounds
 And yoiceless lips are ours, Who bring to you. with grateful hearts Our gift of love-these flowers They grew around our quiet home
 And from each sunny spot,
 We culled the dainty violet
 And blue forget me-not."
 They are emblems of our hearts
 And in the years to come
 When fitted for this !ife's great work, We leave our silent home" Our thoughts and prayers shall follow oft The friends who fsultered not, And as you measured unto us. We shall forget you not" Little Rock, April 2.
The Forrest City times., 1893-04-14
Desperate Morrison Captured.

Jim Morrison. the outlaw, is in jail at Greensboro, Ala.
 He was located in George Bakers house, near Greensboro and surrounded. He was or dered to send out his gun first, which he did and then the posse marched in and took him. He was badly wounded, and had wiggled" 9 miles. He was shot by a l5-yearold boy who was watching his mule.
The Forrest City times., 1893-04-14

LITTLE ROCK, April 1o.-The Twenty Ninth General Assembly closed it's labors yesterday and the public drew great sigh oi relief The galleries and lobbies were well filled, consplc- nously with ladies, attracted, no doubt, by the possible occurrences of the day and the pam ful oscenes usually accompanying the closing hours of legislative bodies.
 In the senate-After the reading of the jour nal Senator Adams arose in his place and in a sloan for Lietenant-Governor (president Of the senatel and he was unanimously chosen.
 House bill No. 357, appropriatinS S3ooJ to pay the salary and travelling expenses or the III, spector of Mines, was read the third time and passed
 The bill to submit to the people at the next general election the question or holding con stitutional convention was read the third tune Its opponents inaugurated the hlioustering tactics and succeeded in defeating the Dill py forcing recess until II o'clock.
 After recess Senator Sloan, in well-rounded sentences presented to President Trustworthy, on behalf of the senate, handsome cane MT. President almost overcome with emotion. ac- cepted the token in short and touching re- sponse.
 Senator Hamby, on behalf of the judiciary committee, presented it's chairman, senator Pettigrew with a handsome gold-headed cane. rhe senator. in accepting the gift, compliment ed the committee and spoke with such feeling that many of his hearers were touched In a tender spot
 A memento of esteem was also presented by Senator Gaughan, on behalf of the finance com mittee to its chairman, Senator Harkey, ana accepted in a neat speech.
 Al high noon the senate adjourned sine die
 In the house-Senate bill No. SO5 to create a leyee district at Arkansas City, passed.
The Forrest City times., 1893-04-14

me senate amendments to house bill No ls5, were concurred m.
 Senate bill No. 2s0. for the protection of poll cy holders ip life insurance companles, was de- feated..
 Senate bill No. 230, to protect taxpayers rom unjust penalties, passed.
 Senate bill No. 29l, to prohibit the sale or in- toxicants within three miles of St. Francis school, Clay county, passed
 Senate bill No. SIS. to provide for the appoint ment of commissioners Of roads and highways, passed.
 NIT. Colauitt submitted the following report of the expenses of the General Assembly: Mileage for members 553 0O Per diem for members -...--......-.-.. 54OO0 OO Per diem for clerks, pages and lanitors s.l36 % Incidental o,<fO oD Extra nav to T | Wesson .. 75 co
 Total oo
 Senate bill No. 173, requiring that city clerks and city attorneys be elected by the direct vote of the people, passed.
 At this point MT. Sellers arose and in an ap- propriate speech presented. on behalf of the members of the house, a handsome gold headed cane to Speaker T. c. Humphry. MT. Hum phry made graceful response
 The mem bers of the house then induged in handshaking song singing, and the usual pam demonium incident to the closing hours, and amidst the many farewells the house adjourned sine die.
 The members of both branches held general love feast Saturday just after adjournment ce- menting the many friendships of the session.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1893-03-16
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-09-14

Massachusetts that | do not believe
there is any danger that precedent
will be established by this action of
the board of lady managers. The
Irishman who was to have been hanged
on goosebcrry bush is alive yet
However, there is an experiment in
u kindred subject which is being tried
in Brooklyn, and 1 am watching it
with considerable interest. The trolley
cars of the Jagg Street and Citizens
line-so-called because the cars run
over Jagg street aswell as over the cit
izens who happen to be crossing that
thoroughfare-bear this sign:
passengers will not spit on the
floor. Conductors are required to en-
force this rule"
There Is no joke about this sign; it
really is In those cars. / have written
to the president of the line asking him
to tell me how he expects the rule to
be enforced, and requested spirited
pen-picture of a conductor in the act Of
preventing the offense designated. If
he replies In satisfactory manner /
shall know how many things can be
done which now seem to me to verge
upon the impossible.
HOWARD FIELDING.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-09-14

There is in London merchant hat
ter who has been studying the phren-
illogical development of his patrons,
and here are some of his observations:
A high forehead, broad, symmetrically
divided, indicates large mind, noble
thoughts, and almost invariably genius
In support of this he refers his reader
to the outlines Of the heads of such
men as M. Jules Simon and Victor
Hugo. Bumps above and behind the
ears show cruelty. Persons whose
heads bulge out about the ears are
usually prone to save money; those
with bump on the top of the head are
often very proud; very large bump IN
this place denotes a great egotism
Men of wit and learning have n prom
inent and bulging forehead. He has
also noted that actors have usually
prominent foreheads. People with re-
markable memories have large eyes,
mathematicians have the angle of the
eyelids visible from the side.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-09-14
A LADY WHO CAN'T TALK.
Howard Fielding Discusses a Cruel
and Unusual Punishment
uo is Waiting to See How the Lady Man
ayers of the Worlds Fair Will Carry
Out a Sentence Which They
Recently Imposed.
ICoPYRIGHT, 1893. /

A lady In rural Massachusetts writes
to ask me what | think about that
worlds fair case. She does not say
what case she means, but the tone of
her remarks leads me to believe that if
| can't think as she does about 1t,
whatever 1t may be, would more safe
ly stop thinking altog For if |
think adversely to her she will certain
ly find it out and write me another let
ter, whereas, If I simply quit thinking,
few even of my intimate associates
will remark upon the change.
am not, however, wholly at sea in
regard to the meaning of my cor
respondent. When she quotes the con-
stitution of the United States and un-
derscores the words ''cruel and unusu-
al" am set upon the track Evident
ly she Is talking of that dreadful act
perpetrated by the board of lady man
ayers upon one Off its members. The
scar which the publication of the facts
in that case left upon the sensibilities
Of our whole people is still fresh. Yet
1t may be we'll to tell the story briefly.
The affair happened in secret session
of the board from which all but mem
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-09-14
A Woman Getting Into a Car.

Its great fun," said the conductor,
"to see woman get on q cable car.
When the car starts 1t always goes as
If 1t were going to beat the lightning
express. The woman is usually trip
ping up the aisle about that time, and
she pitches forward as though she
might dive through the front door.
Just then the car slows down abruptly
and gives her q reverse action. She
stops short, inclines backward, and
stumbles forward again. If she is
lucky she strikes vacant seat about
that time and plumps into 1t. Other
wise she is sure to step on somebody's
foot or brace herself against some
body's shoulders. If you watch her
face you'll see that she wants to gasp,
but doesn't get time to before she's in
the seat. BY that time she realizes
that everybody is watching her, and
she smiles her sweetest. have
watched hundreds of 'em, and I
haven't found one who didn't smile
when the car gave it's second plunge.
Young and old, pretty and homely,
are all alike in that respect. They re-
mind me of soldiers suddenly con-
fronted by an overwhelming force of
the enemy, knowing they are goners,
but bound to make brave front be-
fore they're downed. IN. Y. Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-09-14

ent was forever denied the privilege
of talking in meeting of the board.
We have had some pretty good stor-
les of lynchings recently, but what do
they amount to alongside of this?
Now then, says my correspondent,
what are we going to do about 1t?
AS there is legal question involved,
she does well to usk my opinion. l
did similar thing once, myself, and
have always been glad of it. | want
ed an opinion on point of law and
called upon lawyer named Smith to
obtain 1t. had never seen Mr.
Smith, but ut the first glance my heart
warmed to him. An honestcr looking
man had never seen. He sat by n
desk Uttered with papers and toyed
with cane about the size of a ball
bat, while he listened to the case
which laid before him in detail
Now SIR" said /, In conclusion,
will you give me your opinion2"
with pleasure" he replied ''my
opinion Is that If you consult Smith or
any other lawyer about that matter
you'll get 'shun' clear down to your
chest protector. AS for me- am wait
ing for Smith, but" and here he
pounded on the desk with his cane-'I
am not looking for his advice; no, sir;
nor his consent"
Left the place no poorer than l bad
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-09-14

come in, which shows that excellent re-
suits can often be obtained by follow
ing unprofessional opinion. Therefore,
in the present instance, | have no hesi-
tation in replying to my correspond
ent. The punishment inflicted by the
board of lady managers is cruel and
unusual, and therefore unconstitu-
tional. BY carrying the case to tho
supreme court the lady could no doubt
get notification of the sentence,
and, in the ordinary course of the
courts business, the decision would
come just when the lady would need
it, or in other words about the time of
the next Columbian centennial.
Moreover the recent decisions of
various courts regarding the Chinese
exclusion law cover this case.
"We sentence you to be transported
back to China" said these courts, land
back you shall go if we ever find any
way send you"
In the same way, the meat of this af-
fair of the lady manager who can't
talk will be found in the execution of
the sentence. 1t is no exaggeration to
say that fifteen million men In various
parts of the world are waiting In al
most hysterical impatience to learn
how that lady is to be prevented from
talking. A series of experiments which
have made in the sacred privacy Of
my own home have failed to throw any
light upon the subject. have had oc-
casion In the course of my married
life to pronounce similar sentence
several times, but 1t does not execute
worth one single cent. I have read up
some on the subject, but without any
very good result. / came across the
case of woman in New Jersey who
wns struck in the act of asking her
husband how he could have been SO
perfectly silly as to do-well forget
what it was but of course he had done
it, When the thunderbolt hit this
woman she stopped talking. But, bless
your heart, in half minute she began
again, while the thunderbolt sneaked
down through the cellar floor and
as far into the ground as itcould. Then
there was the case of the masked bur-
glars who bound and gagged woman
somewhere beyond Harlem-just over
the city line. When they had gagged
her, as they supposed securely, they
began to search the house. They went
through the trousers pockets of the
woman's husband, but she showed no
signs of emotion, except at the moment
when they turned away without hav-
ing found anything in the pockets.
Then she shed a single tear of sympa-
thy. at last, however, the burglars
opened closet door and reached for
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-09-14


but it was purely an animal content
no chord of his higher nature was
touched. AS far as the eye could see
the hills and the hocks on the hills
were his. The excellent woman at
tending to his corporeal comfort within
the dwelling was his. The bright girl
sewing at an upper window and the
handsome boy galloping along the val
ley on his new pony were his children.
The great barn filed with harvested
grain was his. He did not look up and
claim the Sky, but all else about him
was of value as part of his domain.
"Me and mine" was the refrain of his
song.
At that moment something came
around the corner of the house that did
not belong to him, and it gave him a
shock-a very disagreeable thrill,
that was mostly disgust, and no quail
ity of fear in it. The something was
tramp. The name is synonymous with
obloquy, and this specimen did not be-
lio the name He shivered in the sum
light as If he had the ague. His rags
stood out like splinters of distress, tell
ing of long friction with time. His
limbs had,that flaccid, relaxed motion
which is typical of the drunken vaga-
bond. His eyes were bloodshot The
only redeeming features were his voice,
which was musical and pathetic, and
his manner, which was that of a mar
who had not always tramped the thor
oughfares of the world.
Sir" he said, touching the rim of
despoiled hat, will you be SO kind rs
to give me bite to eat-I am very
hungryl'
One would suppose that sitting there
In the sunlight of his own happiness
Farmer Leslie, the prosperous man,
would have given generous meal to
this off-scouring of humanity-but he
did nothing of the kind.
on you'll"
81 will work" began the tramp
"Oh, you will2 l don't need your
help. have men to work for me, and
not such cattle as you"
Ah, 1t cut to the quick, as he intend
ed IL should. The tramp made saw
age spring forward and look of vim
dictive rage crossed his features-then
he stopped, swung around and walked
away.
'Cattle!" He flung the words out
only-cattle that are made in Gods i'm
age, and humanr
$50 the fellows had a schooling"
was all the comment the farmer made
He did not see humanitarian cpl
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-09-14
FRENCH DISHES THAT ARE BAD.
snai!s Bad rs hl,iSators Whole, aad Arti-
choxes Like Pine Cones

Snai!s Bad rs HlliSators Whole, and Arti-
chokes Like Pine Cones
Snails cooked in their shells form n
dish which, however enjoyable it may
be to the French gourmand, an Ameri-
can cannot relish, says the Epicurc.
At fashionable dinner the writer got
along very well until plate of half
dozen was set before him, but he put q
bold face on the matter and tried to
follow the example of the rest.
The thing was coated with nasty
looking dark greenish slime and looked
forbidding. He transferred 1t hastily
to his mouth.
The first thing perceived was an aw-
ful reptile flavor, like the scent in the
neighborhood of the boa constructor
cage in menagerie. He tried to bite
the morsel, but it was like rubber and
tough as an old boot. 1t began to grow
big in his mouth, until it seemed to at
tain the size of an elephant
He felt himself turning pale. At last
he gave hasty gulp and swallowed
the thing whole. Talk of Thackeray's
American oyster experience being like
swallowing raw baby; that French
snail went down like a raw alligator;
his French friend by his side observed
his embarrassment with an amused
smile, and, remarking that he evident
ly did not like snails, kindly relieved
him of the rest of them and transferred
them to his own plate.
The artichole, a vegetable much
liked In France, was also the writer's
despair. Everybody was eating them
in the restaurants, and so he thought
he would call for one. He was advised
to try half one to begin on.
So half artichoke was brought,
boiled with vinegar and oil 1t was
like pine cone sliced In two. The
scales were like those of the pine cone,
too, and there were more Of them than
skins to an onion.
These scales were pulled off, one by
one, and just the lower end, which was
tender, bitten Off, after dipping it in
oil and vinegar. 1t tasted like soaked
out chestnut, with strong flavor of
burdock.
But the strong point of the artichoke
Is the time taken to eat 1t. The writer
consumed about half an hour and only
the outer layer was disposed of. To eat
a whole articholse would take small
eternity. He came to the conclusion,
finally, that American cookery, on the
whole, was more nourishing than
French.