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The Forrest City times., 1893-09-22

THE farmer exchanges a barrel of potatoes for apair of shoes says the Memphis Commercial, because he can get shoes morecheaply by raising pota- toes than he can by making the article himself: and the shoemaker. by stick ing to his last can get more pototoes than he can by planting hoeing aud digging. It is not question of war' between the farmer and shoemaker, but each saves labor and expense to the other. And just so 1t is with foreign ttrade. We should not buy single tlringfrom foreigner except he sold it cheaper than we could makeit; and if he did why shouldn't we buy it2 Let each produce what lie can produce more cheaply than the other and then change. That is the basis Of all trade. Except those conditions exist trade can not continue. When they do exist trade is for the advantages of all parties. There is no reason why we should be wasting cur enelgies cobbing shoes if we can get-shces more easily by raising potatoes. That is fhe whole question of trade in a nutshell; ana it means lipeace and prosperity, not war.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-22

TIE metropolitan press would have Us believe that the backbone Of the hard times has been broken, and there is an abundance of money. If this be true We hope the ebb of good times may some dayreac thissanctum But ''oh. Lord how long must we wait
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-22

TIE mad rush for homes III ' Cherokee country is over, we P'e'a s But the blood-curdling aecou"'' ,o sufferings, riot and death, coli'''i1s adorn the pages of the ne"sp"f ps,s Such is the wages Of scramble aD
 corners.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-22

protect the people treason to the Union! We do not know; there are quite anum- Der of newspapers vino seem to think so.-Commercial.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-22

FoLUMEI of the Compendium of, the census of 1890 has been received at this office kindness of Hon. F. b. Me. CUllochir.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-22

Moods Pills cure Constipation by restor- ing tue peris alc ection of the alimentary canal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-15
AT THE TAIL OF A PLOW,
How the Emperor of China Encourage
A NrIc

How the Emperor of China Encoura ses
Agriculture.
In order to emphasize the Importance
of the cultivation of the soil and to en-
courage his subjects to follow agricul-
tural pursuits the emperor of China
sometimes performs certain rites at
the ''emperor's field" and goes through
the form of plowing and other work of
the husbandman. One day recently
the emperor set 'out at daybr from
his palace with "a numerous and mag
nificent train of courtiers and others.
Before breakfast the emperor arrived
at the shrines OF the diety presiding
over agriculture, and his majesty
stopped to offer his Thanksgiving and
sacrifices. After changing his dress
the morning rePast was served, at the
end of which the emperor proceeded tc
the field, at the four corners of which
were erected four pavilions where the
seeds of wheat and other cereals were
placed. In the center were numbers
of magniicently attired courtiers.
each holding aloft a many-colored flag.
while on the side of the passage were
scores OF aged and white-haired farm
ers. each having in his hand some agri-
cultural implement Placing his left
hand on the plow and holding the whip
in his right hand, the emperor began
the ceremony of the occasion. Bv pre-
arrangement the officers did their al
lotted share. some welding the agri-
cultural implements, while others scat
tered seeds out of the baskets as if sow
ing, while the emperor busted himself
with the plow, which was hitched TO =
y-caparisoned bullock, draped in
yellow and led by two of the enperor's
body-guards. On the emperor finishing
his round at the plow the three princes
were ordered 10 go through the per-
formance, and after them nine, high
courtiers had their turn, after which
the performance closed. Having re-
ceived the greeting Of the officers. the
returned TO his palsce-N. A.
L. Gable.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-15
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends TO personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced IN the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence IS due 70 its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant 10 the taste, the l>freshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
alive: e;iectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feTers
and permanently curing constipation.
Ii has given satisfaction 20 millions and
net with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the kid-
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
eR!ng them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup If Figs Is for sale By al drug
gists il SOC and 81 bottles, but i : maan-
ufactuued BY the California Fig syrup
ca. only, whose name = printed on every
package. also the name, syrup of tlgs,
and being welE7nforned, you vii not
accept any substitute i odeEed-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-15
RoYALTY'S CHAMPION.
Mishaps of this Mailed Defender of tn
Crown at Various Coronations.

Mishaps of this Mailed Defender of the
Crown at Various Coronarions.
The recent death of Mr. Dimoke, the
hereditary champion OF the crown in
England, has brought out a number of
ludicrous happenings in connection
with the performance of that dignitary
at various coronation ceremonies since
he became merely dummy relic of
ancient days They show how such
survirals of old Offices and customs,
usually preserved for the sake of the
fat fees that may be bestowed upon
favored persons. NAV become highly
absurd instead of impressive. 1t is the
function of the champion at the coro-
nation of king or queen to ride up
Westminster hall to the throne, clad
charger, fling his mailed glove
upon the floor. and challenge
to mortal combat anyone who
denies the sovereign's title to the
throne. After pausing for reply,
which is not expected to come, the
champion backs his steed the whole
length of the hall, in order to avoid the
discourtesy of turning his back on his
king. and proudly rides away.
This backing-out part of the proceed
ing requires considerable practice on
Che part of horse and rider But at the
coronation of George ". months of pa
tient work had had their reward, and
the champions charger could prance
backward for mile if necessary-in-
deed, would rather go backward than
forward When the day and the mo-
ment arrived the mailed champion
dashed to Westminster doors and clat-
tered into the great tagged hall. But.
to his dismay, the horse. all too anxious
to fulfill his part, wheeled round and,
with slow, unfaltering steps, backed
clear up the whole length of the hall
through the lines of mobiles to where
the king sat in splendor, despite the
hysteric efforts of his unfortunate rider
to turn him. At the throne the cham
pion shrieked out over his shoulder
through his iron collar his tremendous
defiance against all enemies of his SOW
ereign lord the king, and thus got out
of the hall in the best way his steed
permitted.
At the coronation of George III. 4
Jacobite maiden, disguised as a youth.
picked up the gauntlet and accepted
the challenge. The unexpected def
ance took away the doughty cham
pion's breath for awhile, but it was
ruled that her sex, if nothing else,
barred he: from contending against the
kings right to his crown. At the coro-
nation of James II. the champion fell
from his horse while attempting to
stand in his stirrups to challenge crea-
ton.
At the coronation of William and
Mary, Charles Dymol1e, Esq, ancestor
of the champion who died recently,
cast his gauntlet on the pavement in
the usual form, and was preparing to
do the circus act. when an old woman
who had hobbled into the hall on
ran nimbly out, picked up the
gage, and disappeared with remarlza-
BILE agility, leaving on the floor wom-
ans glove, in which was a challenge
to meet the owner in Hyde park. The
old woman, generally believed to be a
swordsman in disguise, at
tended in the park, but the champion
did not, and no measures were taken to
treat the joker severely for his levity.-
n. Y. Sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-15
HIS PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.
Hon. James w. Hustled, while serving
his sixth term as speaker of the assembly
of the state OF New York, writes:


Hon. James w. Hustled, while serving
his sixth term as speaker of the assembly
of the state OF New York. writes:
STATE OF NEW YORK.
ASSEMBLY CHAMBER,
ALBANY Jan. l6, 1890. ,
I desire once more to bear my testimony
to the value of ALLCoCK'S Porous PLAS-
TERS | have used them Tor twenty five
years past, and can conscientiously COM
mend them as the best external remedy
that | have known. Years ago, when
thrown from "A carriage and seriously IN
jured, | gave them Il thorough trial. In a
very short time the pain that | was suffer
ing disappeared, and within a week
was entirely relieved. On another oc-
casion, when suffering from a severe
cough, which threatened pulmonary
which | was recommended
to 90 TO Florida TO relieve, | determined
to test the plasters again. Iappied them
to my chest and between the shoulder
blades, and in less than fortnight was
entirely cured. On still another occasion
when suffering from an attack of rheuma-
tism in the shoulder to SgGh an extent
that / could scarcely raise my arm, l again
resorted to the plasters, and within very
few days the rheumatism entirely disap
peared. | have them constantly by me,
whether at home or abrcad. My family as
well AS myself have found them TO be a
sovereign remedy, both for external and
internal troubles. l never had but one
kidney trouble in my life and the applica-
ton OF the plasters cured me in week
| desire, as | said before, to bear my testI-
mony IN a public way TO their efficacy,
and | know of no better way of doing it
han by giving you my personal expert
puca -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-15
THE FIN CUTTER LEM LENEPPE.

IS also one of the fastest of her class.
Dimensions are 90 feet on deck and
Is feet 10 inches on L. w. L., extreme
beam 6 feet inches. The boat is
marvel Of lghtness and strength;
,planking is of 5s inch white cedar,
ribs of white oak, straight grained
and steam bent, a inch by 1 a inch,
spaced 10 inches on centers; floor tim
bers are of iron, keel and deadwoods
of white oak. Fin keel weighs 1000
pounds and is bolted through keel
with composition bolts. Allrivets and
fastenings are of brass and copper,
and the method of planking is such
that no calking is required; no seams
are visible. The hull is finished as
smooth as glass. Hull, spars and rig
ging weigh only 1850 pounds. We are
informed this yacht has outsailed and
outpointed all boats of her class with
which she has competed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-15

Every baker now and then has the
unpleasant experience Of -four being
virtually spoiled BY absorption of
some cIsagreeabie odor Thus -four
placed near lime or oiI or tar contracts
. fatal favor Is practically ruined.
Why should not the baker. however.
endeayor 70 turn this extraordinary
property 20 good account and iTnYart Z,
his four favors which would make the
resultant bread quite rival TO articles
on vgell-to-do tables where az pressn.
the loaf IL really out of tne dietic rsn-
ning2 The miller a. present does the
blending. for the bakers, and D,o
often from millsr's point OF
pecBniarv view. bat !! the baker
eaGld once master the art @. .us-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-15
THE LEAF SOCIAL.
Description of a New Form of Entertain.
ment ina Country Town.

Description of a New Form of Entertain-
ment ina Country Town.
very attractive entertainment
/ called leaf social was given by the
1 young people of a little country town
as means of raising money for new
( books for their library.
! Leaves were cut from green cam brio
| to resemble those of different forest
/ trees and garden plants. There were
/ two of each kind. One was given by
/ the doorkeeper to each lady on enter
/ ing the room and its mate was put into
large box. When the company had
arrived the leaves in the box were
shaken and sold to the gentlemen,
who paid twenty-five cents, then
drew leaf from the box with
| out being allowed to see il un-
til he had it in his possession. That
entitled him to supper for himself and
| lady. He could known her only by the
leaf which she had pinned TO her dress,
which must resemble exactly that pur-
chased by him, even to the color of the
thread veining. Much amusement was
found in the attempt to match the
leaves and the stiffness so noticeabl
at many socia bles was entirely over
come.
The table was decorated with leaves,
and at each plate was leaf cut from
white paper on which the one who sat
at that place must write rhyme con-
tanning the name of the leaf and sign
his name to it. All who failed to write
the rhyme were required to pay a fine
of ten cents.
A lady gathered up the paper leaves
before the guests left the Ia BILE and
read the rhymes aloud without men,
tioning the name signed. Then vote
was taken to decide upon the two best
rhymes, and the authors of them each
received beautiful house plant.
There was table also presided over
by two young girls dressed in white
with garlands of green leaves. On this
table there were exposed for sale pen
wipers, watch pockets and other
articles which could be made in form
of leaf.
After tea blackboard was fastened
to the wall and lady and gentle
man, both blindfolded, were led up 10
it and two pieces of chalk, one white
and one colored, given to each. Their
duty was to draw the outlines of a leaf
with the white chalk and vein IL with
the colored chalk, then write their
name and the name of the leaf below
their work
The veining often came far from tho
leaf drawn and the names were often
written across the work, but it w~z
very amusing to the spectators.
When the couple at the board had
finished another couple was blind
folded and put 10 work. All the work
was left on the board and when the
company tired of the play the board
looked more like a Chinese puzzle than
anything else. An appropriate prize
was awarded for the best drawing and /
BOBBY prize for the most cornicsl and /
the small sum of five cents charged for I
the privilege of striving for the prize 4
tand at the same time amusing the /,
company helped 20 swell the library /
fund.-PhiladeIph Press /
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-15

Wooden shuttles, so extensively
used IN the great cotton and woollen
mills OF the country. are liabl to slit
and crack and roughen along the taper
ing end. and thus. create trouble The
yarns catch on these splinters and
break. To obviate this annovanee
land exPeEsel some one. whose name
Is not given, IS reported by The Paper
Trade Journal" to have inverted a
shuttle made Of paper II may not Dc
wild prophecy which the Paper
Trade Journal makes in this connec-
ton. that fortune awaits the inven-
tor II has device - a success
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-15
CHOT IN THE RACK

KINGMAN, Kan, Aug. Especial. I'm
an alteration this morning near Rago. in
the south part of this county, regarding
some loose cattle, l.. {. Talley shot at and
wounded Fred Farrow. Farrow is boy,
16 years of age, while Talley is "A man of
80 years or over. The particulars as learned
are that Farrow was herding cattle near
by, when some OF the cattle got on Talley's
grass land, whereupon Talley fired at
Farrow, who WAS after them. Two shot
entered the back of the young mans head
and two lodged in his back, causing very
painful wounds. DIR. Hoag was summoned
by telegraph to dress the wounds. Talley
came in aud surrendered TO the authorities
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-15
THE HAND OF NATURE.
How the Rapid LeveIing of Mountains al
River Banks Takes Place.

How the Rapid LeveIing of Mountains and
River Banks Takes Place.
The geologist studying in the Rocky
mountains is ever astonished at the
rapid degradation of mountain forms.
Cuffs, peaks, crags and rocky scaurS
are forever tumbling down. The rocks
break aSunder above and roll down in
great slides on the flanks and about the
feet of the mountains. AS the slopes
are thus diminished gradually the
slides are covered with soil, in part
through the decay of the rocks them
selves, in part by wind-drifted sands,
but perhaps in chief part by the wash
ing of che soils above. In this manner
a great mountain is ultimately buried
by overplacement. This overplace-
ment gradually washes down, to be
distributed on still lower grounds,
but 1T is replaced from above
from the newly-formed soils. The
process goes on until the mountain is
degraded into hills and the streams
have carried away the greater part of
the material of the ancient mountain
Now, in studying these mountains, the
geologist is always on his guard 10 dis
tinguish overplacement from founda-
tion structure. When the mountains
are all gone the hills are degraded in
the same manner, and the process con-
tinues until grand base-level is estab-
lished, below which degradation can
not take place; then the mountains
and hills have all been carried away by
rivers to the sea. As mountains and
hills are degraded. so valley slopes are
brought down. The river, meander-
ing now on this side and now
on that, increases the length
of its course. as every bend
throughout the valley is cut back; but
ultimately bend works back against
bend, until shorter channels are pro-
duced. By cutoff channels the course
of the river is diminished; by increas-
ing its meanders the course of the river
is heightened: but in the grand opera
tion the one about compensates for the
other In this manner the river Is for
ever rearranging the flood plain The
banks of the stream, left dry by the
vicissitudes OF river cutting. tumble
down, and i bank goes through a proc
ess much like that of the mountain
slope.-Maj. j. W. Powell, in Popular
Science Morthl.A
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-15

parting attractive flavor TO -four. and
so producing bread that would be dis
tinctly nice and yet wholly free from
aught that is hawking or cloying. it
Is evident that very much would be
gained. At present, as we are well
aware, this is a thing quite in its in
fancy. 1t is still in the experimental
stage, but it is really open to any
baker TO apply the principle himself.
and by testing his art on small scale
he might easily discover the way TO
greatly raise the value of bread made
from flour that under ordinary condi-
tions yields only dry loaf attractive
to the eye, but by no means tempting
To anyone who does not happen To be
hungry.-British Baker and Confec-
toner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-15
THE KiCKAPOO LANDS.

WAsHINGToN, Aug. 14.-Secretary Smith
has come To the conclusion net to do any
thing in the matter of opening to settle
.nenJ the kickapoo reservation before
getting the strip settled. 1t has been in
sisted, In order TO preserve the autonomy
OF things, that the kickapoo country
should be opened 10 settlement AT tke
same time the strip IS mace pubic prop
erty. But it is the last eciCt OF tue de-
parJment that nothing VIII De done until
the strip is disposed OF, ana SO the matter
hangs.
+. Nulty OF st. Paul, Mum, writes:
"Nas confined TO my bed for ", eks, doc
tors coutd do me no good; Japanese Pile
Cure entirely cured me-" Sold by Fred
l.. RIGHT, 1876 y. Main
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-15
WORk RESuMEO

PITTsBURG. Pa. Aug. 1.-THE outlook
Is much brighter IN the iron industry.
Several mills started mp again today, ana
operations We're resumed in the depart
ment of other mills which had been closed.
Over 800 men were re-empioyed.
PROVIDENCE. r. L, Aug. 1.-THE score
of cotton mills In Rhoue Island and Mas
sachuseets owned aud operated by L. B.
and K. X. Knight OF this city started up
this morning. after having been syoppeI
for week. About 5000 operatives are
given employment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-15
THE IOWA INDIANS.

WASHINGTON, Aug, 1.-the Iowa In
dians are not anxious to be supplied with
agricultural implements. The appropria-
tion bill provides -, 400 TO be expended ia
this line. but they would prefer 60 have the
cash. The III oney comes out of the Iowa
fund, and hence they maintain that they
should be permitted to use their money as
they desire.
Delegate Flynn will introduce a bill! COW
eriEg the matter as the Indians desire. He
wants them to have their way about 1t.
lu this he is promised the support Of the
Indian bureau. When the matter is re-
ferred it will be recommended oy the In-
dian Office
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-15
a DEAD RRuTF-

MCALEsTER, l. T., Aug. IA Pete Payne
(coioredl this afternoon, while riding on
horseback near here, ran over child of
John Douagbue. The negro, instead of
expressing sorrow Tor the accident. cursed
the child for getting in his way. Donaghue
witnessed the accident ana began TO up
braid the negro when Payne drew "a re-
volver and fired. Donagbue returned the
fire, and the first bullet went through lLe
negro's heart
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-15

Benevolent Editor-At last | am
able 70 show ny love for the down
tro'cden worklngrnan IN q substantial
way Hereafter ] shall ysve rssy faith
III enpioyes neesdasi res, every bol-
lsiaF, ps SasEse aaing publication
Frze1sd--is by didE't goa 30 TIA; be-
fore?
Esnevoleai s-s..-ioE--gfy " resllers useS.
70 oE15- the lsaFer on issr street, bat re-
Gently ! hare sssv1ea n~vy svsseEa.
arsd roSF tsey al par b. the ye@E.-S.
\. Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-15
THE LATEST CUTTER.
"A New Type of Sailing Boats Designed by
an American Firm.

The changes and improvements
which the ingenuity of modern man
is constantly producing, says the Scien.
tific American. are well illustrated in
the new type of sailing boats which
are now rapidly coming into use. We
here give a portrait of the Leni Leneppe,
fin cutter, built by Gloucester City
IN. J. firm who rank among our most
progressive and scientific architects,
not only in the line of sailing yachts,
but steam and sail craft of every de-
scription. Compared with the clumsy,
round-bottomed boats of our forefa-
theirs, the new style of sailing craft
here shown presents an odd and
strange appearance.
The Leni Leneppe, probably in point
of construction, is the lightest fin keel
cutter ever built in this country, and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-15
The Power of White Light.

After careful experiments, the United
States lighthouse board has decided
that white light of one candle power is
visible at a distance of one mile in
clear weather; two candle power two
miles, and thirty candle power five
miles. Red and green lights require
four candle power to make them visible
at one mile and forty candle power at
fxun ro;1ac
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-15
DIVORCED BY DEATH,

MACON. No., Aug. 14-Dr. ID. V. Howard
of Buckiin, while in fight with his wife
and his wife's brother-in law. WAS shot and
killed last night at New Boston. Mrs.
Howard was living with her brother-in- law
pending divorce proceedings. Howard
went to New Boston and began quarreling
with her and her brother-in-law. Howard
was a desperate character and was under
bond to keep the peace.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-15

"Aren't you afraid Of the electric.
ity?" asked the inquisitive passenges
of the motorrnan.
mo; but the man who collects the
fares Is"
isn't il strange that he should bS
afraid and you not7''
Not at all. You see, I'm a non-cor.
ductor. Judge.