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The Washington times., 1895-03-02

by the glittering little thing is practically
infinite.
The application of the fy-wheel prin-
cipie, together with the material used in
its construction, which reduces the fric-
tion to a minimum, makes the top run far
longer than any ever made.
While it is in motion the operator can, at
will, change its position, and move it from
place 10 place without disturbing its revo-
lutions to any apparent degree. II will
run along a string like thing of1ife, spin
on its own point, or that OF a pencil; 1t may
b. inverted and tipped to an angle, sus-
pended in the air or placed on the point Of
spindle, which is part of the bewitching
toy; yet still it keeps whirling on and on as
ifit embodies the secret OF perpetual motion.
1t may easily be made to spin from ten to
to fifteen minutes, during which time the
enchantmeut is found in the operators ex-
The Washington times., 1895-03-02
HYPNOTIzED BY THE TOPS
Second DAYS Sale of "The Washing
ton Times" Toy Was Enormous.
Description Of the Various Fascinations of
Which the Greatest Toy of the Age
Is Capable-Its Actual Utility.

When you get good -thing-advertise
it. That's what The Times is doing
The second days sale of The Washing
ton Times Top at the Palais Royal and s.
Kann Sons & Co. was even greater than the
first. Every purchaser on Thursday
seemed to make two purchasers on Friday,
and if that ratio continues there's no tell
ing how many tops viii be needed before
tion is supplied.
A large part of the fascination seems to
lie in the fact that the number of evolB-
tiops which are possible of peri
The Washington times., 1895-03-02
PRIZE LETTER WRITING.
Does clearinghouse Life
Have an Injurious Effect on
the Character of Young Men
and Young Women?

THE TIMES is in receipt OF several letters
containing more than $50 woris-the speci-
fed number. 1t must also be remembered
that only few OF the hundreds of letters
daily received can be published, although all
are entered in ompetition.-ED.l
The Washington times., 1895-03-02
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry were issued yesterday
to the following: Willie Johnson and Jane
Jackson. Alphonsa Helan and Franceska
Paatz. Edward Rogers and Imogene Isle,
both OF Alexandria, Va. Joseph Shanklin
and Hattie Wilkinson.
The Washington times., 1895-03-02
Observation-Disclosures BADLY Burned

Harry D. Arnold, a colored boy from
Washington, was badly but not fatally
burned while playing the part of a Seminole
Indian in a New York theater The fringe
of his trousers caught fire from a torch
dropped by one of the actors.
The Washington times., 1895-03-02
Iudge MILLER Settled the Matter.

dispute with Louis Ricks by using vigorous
fistic arguments on the latter. Judge Miller
settled the dispute in the police court yes
terday by filming AdamsOn So.
The Washington times., 1895-03-02
UNDERWRITERS.
NICHOLS & co,

NICHOLS & Co,
~ Undertakers and Embalmers.
Penn ave. and I'd ST Sc; Phone 1913, Capitol
Hill Prompt attention; reasonable terms
IT WILLIAM LEE,
- - UNDERTAKER.
SS2 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
First class service Phone 1885. !a+6mo
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periments in discovering some new and sur
prising performance.
Many new laws in physics have been dis
covered by this charming plaything that
are very difficult TO explain.
Not the least ingenious part of the inven-
ton is exhibited in the shrewd judgment of
human nature in providing legitimate
excuse for the purchase OF the toy by older
persons.
When its powers of amusing are ex-
hausted-which time it seems viii never
comet makes perfect inkstand, readily
The Washington times., 1895-03-02

;Lansburgh & Bro. J !
X UNTIL 8 TONIGHT. J
Y These three extra shop \
v ping hours we know are \
q a convenience to many. (
O We willingly give up our
d time to accommodate Z
a their wants. !
y The Window Displays J
Y are already harbingers of
V Spring needs! The New \
v Dress Goods--The New 4
@ Skirts---The Silk, Waists, q
O ETC., but it would be de- =
4 cidedly more satisfying to J
y us to have you come in y
Y and take a look through Y
v our Stock, even though \
y purchasing be farthest 6
D from your mind. We G
D would have you. become &
: acquainted with the New y
\ Things as soon as out. Y
) SATURDAYS NEWS Z
, The 25c. Silk Reeser 6
D Scarfs are fast disappear- 6
D Ing. !
\ The fourth Shipment Of y
Z the Castle Soap that we y
7 retail 2 for Sc. is here. Y
Y Another Lot Of the 25c. =
D Glngham Dresses will be G
D on sale To-day. &
D A Special Sale of Night =
y Shirts for Boys. =
Z 89c for the SL25 Kid y
Z Gloves in stylish shapes '
Y and shades. {
3 The zoe and Csc Moire 4
D Ribkon, all shades. l4c. 1
D The 35c Moire Ribbon, 9
= Special Price, Ioc. J
7 Ten cents off the price of y
Y our 35c Ribbon, making it :
Y cost you Csc. (
0 22c for the new 25c Buc- {
0 kles. {
. Sc for Amonia. :
y 39c for 69c Syrfnges. J
V 69c for the 75c Wrappers y
v and Gle for the Si00 Black \
0 Satteen Skirts, and so on {
D through the whole store. {
Z You will find Shopping J
Y Interesting To-day. J
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SIPS TO Baltimore and Return.
Good on al B. and o. Railroad trains March
anda
The Washington times., 1895-03-02

1t was, of course, on the subject of woman's
suffrage, but she has something bright and
new to say every time.
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-03

Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-03
Put your Cards in the Paper.

Every man doing business in any town should have card in the local paper. even If 1t is only S5 or S6 year. Hundreds of papers are scattered each week all oyer the country, far beyond the confines of the locality ln which it IS printed. People in the East parti- cularlv take a great interest in Mis- souri and Arkansas towns. If an Ark ansas newspaper falls into their hands they examine 1t all over read everything advertisements and all, count up how many blacksmith shops. wagon shops. grocery stores. dry goods stores, shoe makers and harness shops. hotels. agr. cuIturlal implement stores, hardware stores, etc, there are, and they then and there form an opinion of the town and it's business. If they see only a few home advertisements, the space filled up with foreign ads and the edi- tor "sqnealing" for wood and coal. and forever dunning delinquent subscribers, the opinion formed of such a town is not d very flattering one. By advertis- ing in their local paper the merchants accomplish a double object. They bring the.r own wares promptly, be fore the people, and also huild d good credit for the town. X local newspaper. we'll patroniZed by the business men, is the very l%st adver. tisement a town can have.-Ex.
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-03
Railroad RumorS.

The presence of corps of surveyors in y5ur city tine past week. in the employ Ot the Iron Mountain road, gave rise to the report that the Gould System con- templates vakingin the Little Rock and Memphis road at the sale in June.
 Rumor has laid the plans skillfully, and when one contemplates for a moment tue vast advantages the pos session or the l.. k. & M. Ky, would give to the Gould system. there seems to be plausible grounds for believing it.
 The Iron Mountain track is to be re- moved about d half a mile or so west Of Its present location. thus avoiding the heavy grade and reverse curve. and giving room for Y's from each direc- ton as per diagram:
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-03
.,.soked by a catamount.

,,,,n, inc wild varmints in the bot
 "" are not very numerous. yet every ion' in 4 while some person falls d sns, ,,,u to their savage ierocity, espec- Ne," 1'r at this season ot the year. A per R' is accounted foolish who under son . ,n wander around in the cane
 Ne tse of St. Francis unarmed.
 "%% rt., c.tamount is perhaps tue most
 To of all wild beasts. and when S,ai',,"esbpd will attack man or beast, and ois'., ,,,,tiI the last. and wo hetide the Et ;"et that comes in contact with their claws. oro;,o [, to,.;,. name of Pat Loftus. had difficulty ", I,,b nue of these animals, the remem- 'a.nce s.. af which will last him life m"e ..n'e Pat is d tailor by occupation, llS1 nS had counted the ties from Mem dna n;s as far as Cicalla station, twenty fa,Is east of here, aud right in the n. 'rt nf the bottom lands. reaching '@ .r"re Saturday night. Next morning, .." ..i .t the peep o'day. while waiting i's' i'r bis breakfast. he sauntered up the l,;lro,d pi 4 short distance. to see if he ,"'d I'"id siqht the east bound train. A short % distance from Il trestle, he passed ss . elnmp of bushes, when two ani- ,v.Is " sijnked out. One of them went G"wn tie embankment. but the other uO uar.nC at his throat. Fortunately Pat 5od 4 club in his hand, and met the a"ima half way. knocking him down. TnsYneerted by the sudden attack. ,bstajlor took to his heels. yelling at syery iump. Not noticing the direc- inn taken, he fell through the trestle. The The section force bearing his cries, eamp ,o his rescue. and brought him bark to the station. where he remained mil the west bound passenger tram came along aud brought him to Forrest Civ. The man is terribly bruised-one side of lis face cut horribly. his right knee cap being either broken or knock ont nf joint. He refused all offers of medical treatment, fearing that he would be bed ridden here away from his home in St. Louis. His son was and the man left for his hone Monday evening.
 The mans description of the animals lpayes no doubt as to their identity as catam0unts.
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-03

l% Helena branch is to be ex- ahutt to New Orleans The Little M asck % Memphis road will then be- sne s not only the Short Line to Texas, ~'. "'So direct route from the south "rs' and southeast to New Orleans "u ot. Louis, without change. of S, .a his conslmmation. will give to s, ar uoaid system, the key to the situ- %,oh ol the Southern Pacific. and re- tln b' m The grandest railroad system in eeVeniyrhye acres are to be devoted os yafos and works wherein thousands psopie will be imployed. Business aM industries of all kinds. as we'll as dpitai' VIII be attracted here. and the f,,, f1"h oI the projectors of our beauti-
 me'y VIII soon have been realiZed- spopalation of 5000 or more.
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-03
" Way Do as Much for You.

that Fred Miller, of Irving, H., writes man ne mad Severe Kidney trouble. for ana years, with severe pain in his back ts,o aiso that his bladder was affected He ,u wi,s many so called Kidney cures but asa "sue any good result About year fss ne began use of Electric Bitters and ss yuba relief at once. Electric Bitters is ana ndIauy ' adapted to the cure of all Kidney i,s,a'.'e a'.'ef troubles and often gives almost sta,a' a' relief. One trial will prove our ts ts'ileht Price only soc. for large bot
 Al John II. Tipton's Drug Store.
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-03
Knights of the Maccabees.

The State Commander writes us from Lincoln. Neb, as follows: After trying other medicines for what seemed to be fpry obstinate cough in our children we tried Dr. Hing's New Discovery and at the end of two days the cough had entirely left them We will not be without it hereafter. as our experience proves that it cures where all other 'reTedies fail.'- Signed E. w. Stevens, State Com. Why not give this great medicine trial. as it is guaranteed and trial bottles are free at John II. ripton's Drug Store.
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-03
NOTES.

HE IIMEs is under special obica- tons to genial Jeems I}adinelli. He is whole host. in both sense of the word. when It comes to entertaining. He was careful of our every need. and gracefully supplied our every want.
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-03

', Mrs. Mary A. Baker. Mrs. Callie Harrls and MT. Geo. E. Davis. had per sonai supervision of the banquet, and the manifest enjoyment of the guests Is the proof of it's success.
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-03
BuCklen'S Arnica Salve.

The best save in the world for Cuts. Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores. Tetter. Chappei Hands Chliblains, Corns. and all Skin Brnp- tions. and positively cures Piles. or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by WinthOrp x Go. druggists,
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-03

The slave factory gives employment to large force of men. The large yard. full of finished and unfinished material, as seen from the railroad. is a splendid advertisement.
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-03
Gold forsSilver.

Any one wishing to exchange silver for gold should read the following les- ter: HARDIN, RAY Co.,. Mo.
 AUGUsr l2. 1892! had Rheumatism Kidney Troubles. Constipation and Indigestion. My livery was enlarged and l looked like 1 had dropsy. 1 never knew q moments ease until 1 used Thedford's 8 Black Draught. l have had no Rhen- matism, since and the bloating and soreness are all gone.
 MRS. ANN MALLORY, A silver dollar will buy mammoth package of Black Draught at any drug store, and is worth it's weight in gold
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-03

STRAYED-A mousse colored mare mule-white nose, halter scar across nose. four years old. X liberal re- ward will be paid for the delivery of above described mule to
 l.. RoLLWAGE X Co. Forrest City. Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-03

at some time in the near future to re- clprocate, and make substantial dem oustration.
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-03

The residences of Wvnne show modern architecture. and are coz, and comfortable.
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-03

Some fine work is being done on the streets. of Wynne. adding great beauty thereto. Nothing addsso much to t,le appearance of town as nicely graded, cleankept streets.
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-03

rfice's Cream Baking Powder worlds Fair Highest Award.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-27
personal.

Samuel Staples who lately died in Con-
cord, Mass. was famous for his friends.
among whom were Emerson. ThOreau.
Alcott and Bull, the inventor of the Con-
cord grape. Mr.. Staples was at one time
the town jailer. and he once had Alcott and
Thoreau for prisoners, the former for a
few hours, the latter for night. Alcott's
onense was the nOn-payment of a small
tax debt which he refused on principle
Il never heerd man talk honester,' said
Mr.. Staples.
The following story about Edwin Booth
Is told in the Toledo Blade: "On the oc-
casion of his brothers benefit he was
standing behind the scenes when a char
acter actor who had been giving imita-
tons of noted actors, was about to respond
to an encore. Whom do you initiate
nextg inquired Booth. Well was the re-
ply, i was going to represent you in Ham
let's seliloquy, but Ii you look on I'm
afraid shall make a mess of it Suppose
/ initiate myselfg remarked the tragedian.
and hastily putting on the other actor 5
wig and butoning UP his coat he went on
and delivered the well-known lines. Next
morning the newspaper stated that the inn
itations ruined the performance, "the per-
sonation of Edwin Booth being simply vile
enough to make that actor shudder had ne
seen IL -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-27
A chance for our Farmers.

Have the farmers Of Georgia. those who
have a surplus Of beef cattle. noticed that
there is a very remarkable advance in the
price Of beefg If they have not they
should do so. and be guided by II. and IL
they have they should make haste TO profit
by 10. There are thousands Of cattle in
this state that would make excellent beef
If properly fattened. and there is plenty Of
corn and grass with which to fatten them
The interior merchants could render the
farmers an excellent service by calling
their attention 70 the great increase in
the price OF beef and urging them TO put
their surplus beef cattle in marketable
condition as quickly as possible. The price
may not remain as high as it is at present
very long. though no one can speak au-
thoritatively on that subject Meat deal
ers express the opinion that the price OF
beef will go much higher before the end OF
the summer. because Of the shortage Of
the supply of beef cattle in the west.
Farmers should understand. however.
that the high prices are not be obtained
for cattle that make poor and tough beef.
only cattle that make good beef command
good prices. The farmers did not get
much out of their cotton crop, owing to
the low price of cotton at the time they
sold. They now have a chance to make up
their losses on cotton, and they should set
about doing it promptly. There is a de-
ulaud in the local markets for aood. beef
that is sufficient, probably. to take all the
beef cattle the Georgia farmers can sup
ply. 1t Is not matter OF much conse-
quence to them whether the rise in the
price of beef is due to combination
among the great beef packers of the west
or to a scarcity of cattle. II is enough
for them to know that an opportunity is
presented to them to get good prices for
good beef cattle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-27
A Penurious Mnestro.

Some years ago, says Harpers Young
People, well known and celebrated COM
poser resided in Paris. Hearing that a
great prince intended visiting the city. he
gathered around him a number of musi-
cal lights, In order to give a grand con-
cert in honor of the prince. Knowing of
the princes liberality, he banished his
beautiful concert piano to another apart
ment substituting in it's place an antique
one with strings that would just respond
TO the touch of the keys.
The evening of the concert arrived, and
with IL the prince, who expressed him
self charmed and delighted with the lovely
music, but curious about the piano
My dear Maestro" he said, you doubt
less venerate this ancient piano"
Your highness," replied the Maestro,
1t Is more matter of necessity than
Veneration." And here he looked sad.
Inc princes heart was touched, and he
asked the Maestro in an ill-disguised. off
hand manner, what style of piano he
thought the best. The Maestro liked to
play on the X, its tone was so beautiful
and 1t responded so quick to the touch
The next day the prince visited the
manufacturers of the X piano and pur-
chased one of the finest of their make, or
dering 1t sent to the Maestro
Shortly after the Maestro called on the
manufacturers of the X piano, and
asked: did Prince - order one of your
pianos sent to my apartments?" The an
swer being in the affirmative, he politely
requested his commission, stating that il
had been his pleasure to recommend their
pianos.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-27
The Ogeechee Road.

Public sentiment in favor OF paving
other streets OF the city and improving
! the roads OF the county IS steadily grow
/ ing stronger. OF the county roads. that
/ leading to the Ogeechee is likely 10 re-
/ ceive attention first. judging from the
[ talk among those who have authority 10
act in the matter Before doing any work.
however. the question as to which is the
best and cheapest OF the available materi-
ais FOR road building ought to be thor
oughly considered and settled. a mistake
would be costly. and would have a very
discouraging effect upon road building in
the county.
a good many people favor shells. sim
ply because the only good roads leading
out OF the city are shell roads. and be
cause Of the belief that "A road can be
built more cheaply with shells than with
any other available material But. as
matter OF fact. is a shell road an inexpen-
sive one? It may not cost a great deal to
construct a shell road. but how about the
cost Of keeping it in repair? We have
.
a shell road in good condition. but the cost
is undoubtedly large. and. besides, a road
Of that material will not stand heavy
traffic. The jefferson street shell road was
total failure. and had to be replaced by
Belgian block pavement, thus putting
the property owners along the street to
an extraordinary expense. If the capacity
Of street paved with shells to stand
traffic had been thoroughly studied and
understood BY the city authorities Jeffer-
son street would not have been paved with
shells 1t is probably safe to say that in
the long run shell road is a very costly
one more costly than a road made of
brick or stone. a county road made of
shells would be a continual source Of eX-
pense.
A few days ago there was brought to
| the attention of the mayor and to the
chairman of streets and lanes a cheap
road-malxing material that is found in
| large quantities on the Savannah and
Western railroad. 1t is largely composed
| Of iron ore. Why not give this material
a trial? 1t may be just what is wanted.
| The only way to determine whether it is
| or not is to try it. Why should there be
any delay in trying it? Why not have
a couple OF ear loads Of it brought to the
| city at once? 1t is understood that the
| Central railroad will bring two car loads
free Of charge. Let It be put down where
there is a heavy traffic. It would not take
long to determine it's merits. And If it
will not answer, then consider the advisa-
bility of using ebert. That has been
tested here in the city, and the report
in respect to it is extremely favorable:
Don't let us insist upon shell If there is
| a better or cheaper material to be had.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-27

Quite a funny story IS told about town.
says the Wilmington fDelJ Every Even
ing. which, although the names Of the par
ues are not mentioned, IS still good
enough on account OF the truth and spice
OF MS details. 10 be published IL mainly
concerns certain young man, admiral BILE
IN every particular. in addition to the
tact that he teaches school within the
limits or the famous l2-mile circle He Is.
OF was, until the first Of this month, pay
ing his addresses with great success TO
Deauutul young lady of this fmmetli
ate neighbOrhOOd- But he has received
me mltlen and the reason OF this mis-
fortune Is as follows: Monday night last.
on MS way home down Market street. he
dropped into MOrrows candy store ami
ordered the best pound box Of carameis
TO be found there. He was in a hurry 10
eaten the train, and giving the clerk the
necessary directions asked him TO send
the parcel to the station.
When he got there he requested the
ticket agent, who Is a personal friend cf
his, as soon as a certain parcel arrived.
10 pack II Up neatly along with a pretty
billet-douX, which he handed to his friend
az the same time giving him the address
OF the young lady Unfortunately the car
amel buyer had totally forgotten that
earlier in the day he had been TO his drug
gists on Market street and had ordered
a box OF pills This also he had conf
mlssiOned the druggist to send down TO
the st&uon-tbe idea being. as seems 10
have been his habit. TO collect all his
days purchases at the station so with
greater convenience taking them home.
He left Wilmington in the best of spirits
dS any one naturally would, who had
made such pleasant preparations for a
delightful social visit
Meanwhile with the most fatal mis-
fortune the pill box arrived first at the
station. The ticket agent, not suspect
ing anything, made it up neatly with
accustomed delicacy. placing the repel-
lent pill box and the sWeet-scented billet
douX together in unintentional embrace.
The little parcel arrived at its destination
that evening, but the caramel box did not
come.
The sequel Of the story is that the
young lady had a spirited and some
what stormy interview with her father.
She exhibited the insulting message she
had received. Paterfamilias agreed en-
tirely with his daughter. The storm has
not yet subsidized at the country man
sion. There was another ebulition yester-
day when some incautious feminine sym
pathizer reminded the members of the
family that the fatal occasion was April
fools day. This has intensified matters
still more and has renewed the protesta-
lions of belief that the insult was an
intentional one.
Everything seems to have combined in
most fatal prejudice against the young
gallant, while he, to use his own words
is las innocent as an unborn babe"