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The Forrest City times., 1894-12-21
bins, but 1t hasn't much show to buck

pins, but 1t hasn't much show to buck up against a Christmas turkey. Now, I'll tell you what's the matter with you. You don't know how to sell goods. In the first place your goods are no good anyway, and in the sec ond place you meander through the train with that fiunked-out expression on your face as though you really didn't expect to make a sale anyway That's no way to drum up customer"
 ''Oh, yes, it's easy enough Ridden me, but nobody could sell nothin' on this train," says the train boy.
 Couldn't, eh? We'll, I'm betting they could if they only knew how to work it. Now, if I was in your place for about fifteen minutes I'd show you how to sell goods. By George! I've an idea! Listen. boys, what's the matter with me trying it on? What dye say to my taking this here stock and working the train for all it's worth?'
 "Go ahead. Rube, and try it." cries one of the group.
 "Yes, let's have some fun,' says an- other.
 You haven't the sand to try" re- marks a skeptic.
 'Try it, Rube, and give the boy a lift" puts in the third.
 "Hce goes, then" says the redoubta- ble Rube. Here, Jimmie, hand me your basket, and give me your cap" With this he snatches the official cap | from the small head of the news vender
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-21

ohu uASSooidSS Su CApACoSiohol ol hiS SOuh- tenance it was evident that trade was not very lively. The train boy in this case, as in most cases, was a man in years, but still short enough in stature to be called a boy without absurdity: one of those unhealthy and weak-look- ing mortals who are uninteresting to anyone except their own near kin. The train boy seated himself in an un- occupied corner next to the group of drummers, and taking from his pocket a meager handful of small coins began to count them over. He seemed to de- rive little comfort from this occupa- tion, for he soon replaced the money in his pocket with an audible sigh.
 began to feel a languid compassion for the fellow-not, confess, the sort to do me any credit-for my pity was not entirely free from feeling of con- tempt, spurious pity, barren of any result; sort of speculative pity, lead ing me out into meditations on the diversities and proportionate responsi- bilities of humanity. The wretched fellow made me feel uncomfortable. What right had the authorities to tor ment the travelling public by introduc- ing such factor into their service? A train boy is always nuisance at his best, with his impudent and constant annoyance, his utter lack of delicacy, his trespass on time and patience, his presumption and intrusion on our privacy. And by what law of equity
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-21

those who have enjoyed the blessed ex- periencc of homo and the associations of united family circle; a season when memory opens her portfolio and points out to us the pictures of the long ago from which time has taken all dis cordant colors and mellowed them into beautiful harmonies; an hour when mems hearts are more tender and sym pathetic and more easily prompted by beneEoience.
 The travel was comparatively light on the through express, for most of the commercial runners" had managed to finish up their work and were already rejoicing in the comforts of home. Of course there are others than drummcrs who travel, but the drummer is the staff of life to the passenger service and hotel enterprise, so 1 mention him first. There were but four commercial men that l recognized ns such on this special train, and as usual they were making the best of the occasion with story and joke and merry conversation. Having reversed one of the seats with out permission or aid of the conductor, button hook saving ali such cere- rnony, four of them sat facing each other, forming a jovial group--more noticeable, perhaps, on account of the gloom which seemed to envelop the other passengers.
 There were about twenty-five pill grims occupying the car, comprising the usual varieties of character to be found under the circumstances. The tram boy had passed and repassed through the train all the afternoon, laden either with his burden of well-worn paper. covered novels. or his basket ot posthumous ripened fruit, but his stock had not appeared to diminish any 1T Spite ,f his industry. By the weary
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-21
w hat He'd Have fo nn-

Johnnie-I say, sharpie, wha, would you do for a Christmas present if Christmas were left out of the vearp
 Sharpie-Well, I suppose if I couldn't get a Christmas present, I'd have to con tent myself with Christmas cLse,,t. eh?"-iIarper's Young People
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05
Kansas Wolf Bounjics.

Owing to the losses every year OF so
many sheer, pigs, calves and fowls
from deprcdntions by wolves, coyotes,
wildcats and foxes, tho Kansas I'M
proved Stock Breeders at their annual
meeting in January, appointed COM
mittee to work for such legislation as
would authorize higher bounty, at
least FOR wolf scalps-the amended law
of 1889 authorizing county commits
sioners to pay net to exceed S3 for
each scalp. TO cid the committee, Mt
least to the extent of knowing definite
ly what has been done under the new
law, Secretary Coburn, Of the State
Board of Agriculture, has interviewed
each one of the county clerks in the
State as to the amount expended hy
his county in each of the four years
mentioned toward the determination
OF the predatory prowlcrs.
From tho lO5 counties nincty-six
reports were received; nine counties
failed or declined to report. Seventy
three paid and twenty-thrce did not
pay bounties. In 1890 fifty.two coun.
tics paid 81 ,910; in 1891 fifty-eight
counties paid SIS, ,233; in 1892, fifty
seven counties palu Sll,!3l, and IN
1898, sixty-fivo counties paid Sl7,59
The total amount paid in the four
years by sevcnty-threc counties is
$50, Cos.
The foregoing figures include the
bountics pail on few fox. wildcat
and rabbit ecalps, but in the main rep.
resent wolves or coyotes. In the vari.
Gus counties the amounts per scalp
have been fifty cents for cubs aud from
one to three dollars for grown wolves
Secretary Coburn says that the asses.
sors last year reported $4,000 dogs
in the State, and he thinks if these
were what they ought to be and used
t" the best advantage there would bc
less need to pay bounties and fewer
varmints on which to pay them.
Farm, Field and Firesidc.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05
Gigantic Leaves.

What trees bear the largest leaves ?
An English botsnist tells us that it is
those that belong 20 the palm family.
First must DO mentioned the Inaia
palm, of tho banks of the Amazons,
the leaves of which are no less than
nifty feet in length by ten to twelve in
width. Certain leaves of the Ceylon
palm attain a length of twenty feet
and the remarkable width of sixteen.
The natives use them for making tents.
Afterward comes the cocoanut palm,
the usual length OF whose leaves is
about thirty feet. The umbrella mag
nolia, of Ceylon, bears leaves that are
80 large that q single one may some
times serve rs n shelter for fifteen or
twenty persons. One of these leaves
carried to England rs specimen was
IL early thirty-six feet in width. The
plant whose leaves attain the greatest
dimensions IN our temperate climate
Us the Victoria rcgia. A specimen of
this truly magnificent plant exists in
the garden OF the Royal Botanical So
riety OF Edinburgh. Its leaf, which
Ps about seven feet in diameter, is
capable OF supporting n weight Of 800
pounds. Scientific American.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05
A yary Rare Whale.

Some days ago there was found
stranded on the beach near Corson's
Inlet, N. j., largo mammal, which
was at first supposed to be porpoise,
hut has since been found to be some.
thing more rare. DIR. Greenman, of
the University of Pennsylvania. went
down To look at the iuckiess monster,
and after examination pronounced il
pygmy, or Japanese whale. He was
very much surprised to see this speci-
men in the Atlantic, as these whales
arc rare even in their natu al habitat,
the sea of Japan. The whale was
nine feet long and weighed about 600
pounds. This il the second specimen
found on the Jersey coast, the other
having been found at Spring Lake in
1875, and secured by the Smithsonian
Institution. -Picayune.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05

Royal Astronomical Society adjusted
the focus Of his instrument so as 10
examine the seeds, which proved to
belong to many different kinds OF
plants, such as thistles, dandelions anG
willows.
Small marine fishes are sometimes
found scattered about on dry land fai
from sea. They arc transported by
@torms, which at first take tue torm OF
water spouts, sucking up the fnuy
creatures, together with portion Of
their native element, and carrying
them shoreward. Showers of frogs
and the larvae OF aquatic insects nrc
produced in n similar fashion by tor
nadoes. Just rs the water spout is Of
ten transformed into tornado on
reaching and passing over the land, SO
the "cyclone twister" will sometimes
suck pond dry i'll passing. In fact,
the tornado and the water spout are
the same thing, The latter is capable
of destroying the largest ship. Doubt
less many vessels have been destroyed
IN this way, no one surviving to tell
the tale. The water spout usually
travels at the rate of about thirty
miles an hour, or as fast rs ordinary
express train. Its mighty column,
joining the clouds with the ocean, is
mainly vapor, rs is judged from the
fact that physical laws would not per-
NIT the water to be sucked up to n
greater height than thirtv-three feet.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05
An Experience with a Uonjurcr.

An interesting experience with m
Egyptian conjurer is given in Mr.. War
burton's work of Egypt. The coniurcr
came to Mr.. Wnrburton's hotel to give
an exhibition of his skill. The magi.
clan called boy from the street AMI
made mysterious mark upon the palm
of his hand, requesting him to look
steadily upon the mark. This the bov
did for ten minutes, without any ef-
feet. Tho magician called another
boy, and repeated the same thing.
This boy, being susceptible to the in
nuence, was soon in n sem:mcsmCric
condition. Tho magician requested
Mr.. Warburton 10 call up whom he
wished, and stated the boy would see
him. Mr.. Warburton called for the
late Lord Derby. The boy instantly
cried out: "Here hc isl / sec an oil
man, with sPectacies, lying on n couch,
having on long black robe" Mr..
Warburton next called for Lori Mel.
son. The hoy said: "Hcre he il.
see n soldier with one arm" After
calling for several others, the boy
minutely described them, to the RS.
tonishment Of Mr.. Warburton and his
friends. He explains that the trick
consisted in getting the boy To sus-
pend his thinking faculties, Sd that he
would become in semi nj esmeric con-
ditioD, and thus be iii sympathy with
the mind Of Mr.. Warburton when he
called for tho different individuals.
The boy saw in kind of vision tho
very picture that was passing through
Mr.. Warburton's mind when he called
for these individuals. New York Sun.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05
Noy,l cure Tor sieepIcssness.

novel cure for insomnia has been
proposed by an English doctor. He
SAYS that chlorsl and the like are per-
nicious drugs that are followed by
serious and often fatal results, and
should have no place among cures for
sleeplessness. Natures plan should
be tried instead: Lower the supply of
oxygen to the blood, produce little
asphyxia, limit the quantity Of air to
the lungs, and the heart aud circula-
hOn becoming quicker, the brain loses
it's stimulant and sleep follows. DIR.
Huxley's advise is When you find the
prospect OF II sleepless night looming
convincingly up, cover your head with
the bed clothes and breathe and re-
breathe only the respired air. Thus
the stimulating oxygen will be re-
duced and you will fall asleep. There
is no danger, for when asleep you are
sure to disturb tho coverings, and get
as much fresh air rs you require.
New York Telegram.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05

II tho following letters had been written
by Your bcst known md most esteemed
n'iShbors they could be no moro worthy of
ycUr confidence than they now are, coming.
rs they do, from well known, intelligent, and
Trustworthy citizens, who, In their several
neiShborhoods enjoy tho fullest confidence
AMI respect OF oil who know them The
subject OF tho above portrait Is well
q. Foster, residing Mt No So Chaplin Street,
CGnandaiSua, N. Y. She writes to DIR. n
V. Pierce, Chief Consulting Physician TO the
lnvalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
troubled with eczema, or salt-rheum, seven
years. doctored With number of
our home physicians and received no
benefit whatever. l also took treatment
from physicians In Rochester, New York,
Philadelphia, Jersey City, Binghamton, and
received no benefit from them. In fact
! have paid out hundreds of dollars to the
doctors without benefit Ny brother came
to visit us from tho West and he told me to
Try DR.. rterco's Golden Medical Discovery
Ho had taken IL and IL had cured him. I
have taken ten bottles OF the Discovery
and am entirely cured, and IL there should
be any one wishing any information would
gladly correspond with them, II they enclose
return stamped envelope"
Not less remarkable Is tho following from
Mr.. ). a. Buxton, prominent merchant
Of jackson, N. C., who says: : al had
been troubled with skin disease all nv
life. AS | grow older the disease seemed
TO DO taking stronger hold upon me- tried
many advertised remedies with no benefit,
until j was led to try DIR. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery. When 1 began taking
1t my health was very poor in fact, several
persons hayc since told mo that they thought
had the consumption. weighed only about
123 pounds. Tho eruption on my skin was
accompanied 10y severe itching IL was first
confined {" my face but afterwards spread
over the neck and head, and the itching be-
came simply unbedrdbie. This was 10Y con
dition when began taking the Discovery
When j would rub tho parts affected a kind
sf brarpy scale would fall OF
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05
The BeSlia Monster.

They say that there is a benefoi
use for every created thing" said f.
X. Rowland, at the Lindell. "But
would like to discover some useful
purpose that the beglia monster
serves. j never saw but two or three
OF them, hut they did not create any
desire upon my part TO see any more.
they do not have To bite or sting, but
can kill by simply blowing their
poisonous breath upon victim, and
in this way they Kill anything that
comes within the reach OF the effects
of their poisonous breath. An Ipdian
In Arizona will run for miles il lie secs
one Of these rept les, and hardly con.
sidcrs himself safe until in his own
wigwam. They are found in but one
place, believe, and why this locality
should have been selected 10 produce
such mons,rosity I cannot Imagine.
Those i have seen have only been a
very few inches in length, but / would
rather take my chances with a boa
conscrictor or even a python twenty
feet long"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05

Pitishur-, whi,h use II b y little
town squeezed down into tn" narrow
trIungl" or the Junction Of the Allie
chanv aul Monouyahcin, has grown
into a city or unusually larg" areo in
proportion 10 it's p"rr,atiun. Th" city
engineers were cutting streets thrNuC Ch
dense woodlands more than twenty
wears ago, and farms, mites from th2
CIV hrll, were hnll -, sp"culHtive
prices. Tho c!ty line /, nov NOR"
than sIN mites from tnrD Dhiu eastward,
AMI it's len sth between tha Allegheny
end Mouongni."ia i, hctNr"n four 0ul
five miles Chicago Herald.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05
Caught Through a Strange Clue.

On Saturday morning burglars stole
5000 worth of goods from Lawrence
Kimmel's store Mt Altoona, Penn. Af-
ter they had secured all the goods they
could carry one of them cut off n slice
OF cheese and took bite from it. Ho
threw the rest aside, and tho piecc Of
cheese was found tho next morning.
1t showed that the man who bit iuto
it was minus II front tooth. On thia
clue James Terry, n colorod man, was
captured. One of his front teeth is
missing. The stolen goods have all
been recovered. Philadelphia Rec.
trl.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05

Thousands bear testimony, In equally strong
terms, to the efficacy Of this wonderful rem.
edy In curing tho most obstinate diseases Is
souscs every organ into healthy action, puri-
fies, vitalizes and enriches tho blood. and.
through IL, cleanses and renews the whole
system. All blood, skin, and scalp diseases,
from common blotch, OF eruption, to the
worst sHrofuia arc cured by 1t. For tet,er,
saltrheum, eczema, erysipelas. boils. car,
bnncies, goitre, or thick neck, and enlarged
glands and swellings, it il an uuoquafed
remedy. Virulent, contagious, blood poison
Is robbed OF its terrors by tho "Discovery"
and by lite persovoriDg use the most tainted
system renorated and butt up anetU
BOOK on Diseases Of the Skin, with col
ored plates, illustrating the various erup-
tions, mailed by the Worlds Dispensarv
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y, on
receipt OF six cents for postage. Or, a
Book on ScrofulOuS Diseases, as Hip-JoIno
Diseose Fever Sores" White Sweilngs,"
"Old Sores" or Ulcers, mailed for sau,o
amount I'm stamps
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05
when TrayclinI

Whether on pleasure bent, or bu,inesst take on
every trip bottle of Syrup Of Figs, as il acts
most pleasantly and effectively on the kidneys.
liver and bowels preventing fcvers. headaches
ana other forms ofsckncss. For sale in 30 cents
md 81 bottles hy all leading druggists.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05

For whilo I saw no change or benefit
from taking tho Discovery but i persisted
In Its use, keeping my bowels open by taking
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and taking Al
much outdoor exercise as was possible, nntil
began TO gain in flesh and gradually the
disease released its hold took during tho
year somewhere from fifteen to eighteen bot
ties Of tho Discovery IL has now been
four years since first used it. and though
not using scarcely any since the first year,
weight being 1o5 to l60 pounds, Instead Of
10, as IL was whom began the use of tho
Discovery Many persons have reminded
me OF my improved appearance. Some
ago when was married am now forty
eight years old, and stronger, and enjoy
better health than i have ever done before
In my hfe" yo,-. .r,,,u
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05

Rheims has Tho highest death rate
of any town in the civilized world 1t
has 2S.62 per 1000. Dublin is next,
with 2;.05. Then comes New Nurh,
with 2G.i7, mnl Vienna, with 2j.O7.
Paris has 23.6I.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05

rails Catarrh Cure IL li0uid and Is toLo,
ln,ernally, and acts directly upon tho binS
anu mucous surfaces Of the system. Send fn,
tcstlmunials, free. Sold hy Druggists ,r wv
r. j. CHENEY u Co, prop. I nirIr -,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05

II afflicted with sore eyos DR. I%a-c Th mp
sonsEye water Drug visits sell at 25c per h, TT Z
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05

TEXAS contains cighty-nvc cotton seed oil
mills. 1 '''
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05

''tffEHEitS FEo" tOUGuS. suRE TuRo Ar
etc. should Try 81 IIU,T,, L,i ,h :.
timplc hui ,nr' comedy S"Ll oniy iu boT,s
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05

TRADE between tho Unitod States and yenez-
uela has greatly diminished
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05

THE German Government has 10 face
financial deficit w '"oo
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05
lhIISl,'s Tn,

roads. '""
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05

Yes. every day shows cnvrriug signs of IN
prOrCmCnt in every hrnr'h of business. IfyuL
are out OF employment, ~ have spare time oc.
casionalIN. VIII" without delay To- Is. r. John
son d Co. Richmond. Va. who can make su,..
gestiOns that viii hr worth H"ur consideration.
~ TEE fruit crop will probably be a failure In
North Carolina. y III
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05

The hop grows wru III Europe from
Norway to Iinly
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05

LIS sold on guarantee. II cures Incipisnt Con
sumption;it is the Best Cough Cure: So. SOc 81
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-05-05

The roots Of tree srs often asex.
tensiye as its branches,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-14

Second Notwithstanding from Ho-
noli Gulch to and including Kawainui.
Polling place: School House at Papai-
kou.
Inspectors: George Weight, Chairman,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-14
HAWAIIAN
ELECTRIC
COM PANY.
Notice 10 Consumers.

The new works of the Ha-
waiian Electric Co. being now
completed, notice is hereby
given that from and after Ian
uary 18th the Company is pre-
pared to supply incandescent
electric lighting to customers.
In few days the Company
will also be prepared to fur
nish electric motors for power,
and of which due notice will
be given.
The Company further an
nounce that they are prepared
to receive orders for interior
wiring and can furnish fixtures
and all fittings in connection
with new service.
Printed rules, regulations
and Company's rates can be
had on application to the Sup
erintendent.
VIM G. IRWIN.
PRESIDENT II. +. %.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-14

FIRST DIsTRlCT-wAnIEA.
From Puanaaiea Point to and including
Kalaheo, and the Island of Niihau.
First Precinct-From and including
Kalaheo, to and including Hanapepe
Polling place: Hanapepe School Housed
Inspectors: II. {. Perry Chairman,
c. d. Pringle,
J. b. Kahaleole.
Second Precinct-That portion of said
District extending from Hanapepe to a
line drawn from the sea to the noun
tains at point 200 yards West of Wal
mea Mill, and including the valley of the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-14

WHm,l H.,.f .rt De-. hnr.hes roilIur
IIloc Waimca .oau House
INSPECTOR iI 'f'son Chamau.
en- .of asrd
D. o. Couant
Third Precinct That portion OF the
said District es'cnlius rom thc Second
Precinct to thc ruanlaica Point Polling
place. Kckaha School House
Inspectors Augustus Kuudscn Chair
man.
A. Lindsay
David Kua
Fourth Precinct The Island Of Mi
hau. Polling place. School House
Inspectors T. X. Bull, Chairman,
J, b. Kaomea,
A. W. Kawaiula
SECOND pisrRlCr-LHUE.
Consisting of all that portion of Kauai
from and including Kalaheo, to and in
GLIDING Hanamaulu.
First Precinct-The District Of I.ihue.
Polling place: Lihue Court House.
Inspectors: R.W. T. Purvis, Chairman,
c. II. Bishop,
$. X. Hapuku
Second Precinct-Thc District of Ko-
loa from its junction with Lihue to and
including the land Of Laval. Polling
place; Koloa Court House.
Inspectors j. K Burkett, Chairman,
W H. Neal,
J. X. Farley.
THIRD DIsTRICr-HANALEL
Consisting of that portion of Kauai
from and including Wailua to Puanaaiea
Point
First Precinct-That portion of said
District lying between Waimea and the
Kalihiwai River. Polling place: Waioli
Court House.
Inspectors: J. KaSina, Chairman,
{. II. Willis,
Henry Peters.
Second Precinct-That portion of said
| District extending from kalihiwai River
to and including the land Of Papaa Poll.
ing place: Government School House
/ Kilauea.
Inspectors +. J. G. Bryant, Chairman
]
w. T.. ii. Deverill.
Third Precinct-That portion of sale
District extending from the land Of Pa
paa to and including the land of Wailua
Polling place: Court House. Kappa.
Inspectors: S. n. Hundley, Chairman
S. kaiu,
/ VIM. cassie.
J. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior