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The Forrest City herald., 1896-03-14
The choir of the A. NJ. Z,

i Ilc CIlOiI VI thO "a w. ~
Church has procured new
books, and is well organized
with Mrs. M. Quinn as organ
list. On last Sunday the mu-
sic seemedto have ameliorat'
ing effect over the audience.
Rev. r. p. Polk was at Cut
Off last Sunday. Preached
two sermons, at II a. m. and
7:30 D. m. and had a good
time. He reports Elder Mil
ler's church to be alive, both
spiritually and financially.
Collection during the day,
S4.S5.
Miss Annie B. Fitzpatrick
has so conducted herself,
while attending our school
and visiting our city, as to
make many warm friends.
She is very much missing
when absent, and is very Of
ten inquired of. We are glad
to have her visit us at any
time, Hope she will soon pay
us q visit.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-03-14
Teacher'stEague.
Programme for MarcY
1896, I

Programme 1or Marcy ~
1895.
l. \Song. by league.
II. \"Necessity of Educa'
tion," N ....... ..PrYf. Smith.
\ Music. !
III. Classification of coun'
try schools, Prof. Jackson.
MUSIC
w. CorporaP Punishment,
...........A, .BrOf. Paradise.
Mltic.
V. Division of school term,
............ r. Prof. Stuart.
Music.
vi. Duty of parents to
teachers. Mifs LNS. Williams.
Music,
VII. Benefits Of Free
Schools. ,LProf. Roundtree.
Music.
VIII. Enrolment of new
members.
TX. Music and dismission.
WALLACE l.. PURIFoY,
President.
Next meeting of the Teach
ers League will be the time
to re.eIect officers, Let every
teacher be present and show
that he is interested in edn'
cational work -
The Forrest City herald., 1896-03-14
Comes to your Homes and Makos
PHOTOGRAPHS.
HAYWOOD A. J. BRYANT,
TINE
ITINERANT PHOTOGRAPHER

Is now In the city and will be here Q
short while. Is stopping at Mrs. LUCY
SUGGS, where he lsoffc)ts orders.
Cabinets So per ddz,cc 81 per half doz.
Cabinet Groups, from 4 t6 u, So per
doz; N per balfdoz.-
Residences, Offices, Stodk Yarns, Mills,
Gins, Groups, 5xs, &perdoz.
Any kind OF day is good, cxccps
rainy days and excessive windy
days.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-03-14
pRoGRAM:
ARITHMETlC:

lHc uTSt ciuNS ~ - ~
centago and study so as to review
Percentage with its applications
In Commission, Insurance, Stocks
and Brokerage, in the first three
months.
The second class will begin in
Common Fractions an d study so
as to review Addition, Subtraction
and Multiplication of FIR actions, in
the first three months.
The third class will begin in
Compound Numbers and study so
as to review Addition, Subtrac-
t,on, Multiplication and Division
of Compound Numbers, tho first
threc months.
The fourth class will begin in
Numeration and study so as TO re-
view Numcration, Notation, Addi-
ton and Subtraction of Simple
M mbers, the first hrce months.
GRAMMAR:
The "a" class wit com hencc IN
Syntax and review tho cI assilica-
ton of sentences, elements, ar.
rangemehts, etc.
The "B" class will commence in
etymology and roviow the nouns
and thoir properties, also the pro-
nouns, adjectivcs and verbs for the
first three months.
HISTORY:
We shall have only one class in
History, and II will commence at
tho first Of the book and so ar
range their studies rs 10 review
from the Discovery Of America 10
tho Settlement at ia mestown.
GEOGRAPHY.
The "a" glass in Geography will
commence with the fist lesson in
tho book and so arrange their
Studies so as TO roview tho dchni-
ton of terms used IN mathemali.
cal and physical goograpy and the
map Of North America.
The "B"' class in Biography will
commence with the first lesson in
CornelPs first step n Geography
and so arrange their studies so AZ
to review tho definitions of tho
natural Divisions of mnd :and
Water and the Map OF tho Vest
crn and Eastern Hcmisphercs in
tho first throo months.
| PHYSIOLOGY.
The class in Physiology will
commence with the first lesson In
tho book and so arrange their stud
les as TO review the human skele+
ton during the first three months.
oRTnoaRAPHY.
"a" class in Orthography will
co mmonce with tho lesson IN
Harrington's Spollor and so ar.
range their studies as TO spell and
define five words day for tho
first threo months.
l"B" class in Orthography will
commence with the first lesson in
Harrington's Spellor and so or.
range their studies us to spoil and
write five words day for the first
| AZ k.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-03-14

Methodlsts, 4,oo2,.of
Baptists, 81 l2,46o
Presbyterians, l,27S'332
Lutherans, 1,231,332
Disciples of Christ
or Christian, I 744,n3
Episcopalians, $40, 500
Congregationhsts, 5ls,57l
Reformed. I 800, 458
United Brethren, 225, Isl
Mormons I66, 125
Jews, l3O,5l3
Friends, 107, 20S
All others, ol2,bo2
Total, 2O,61S,307.
With this host of Christ
ians, Why stand we idle wait.
ing for the world to come to
ChMst! Let us take up the
coElmand of the Master, and
bfing them in.
J. JOKES. )
Mr.. Richard Laws has SUBJ
scribed for the HERALD in or
der that his daughters, Miss
es Secily and Edna, might
have it to read. We were
somewhat astonished to see
them enter among the advan'
ced classes of our school, and
to talk so huently and intel.
ligently. And their deport.
ment was admirable. But
since finding that he Keeps
good literature before them,
it is no longer a matter OF
wonder. Ii all the fathers
and mothers would see that
their children had good liter
ature to read, they would be
an honor to them.
Therefore | appeal to all
who are lovers Of education.
and are striving for the up
building of humanity, sub
scribe for the FORREST CRY
HERALD. We shall have
nothing in it but something
that will expand and elevate
the mind.
Mr.. Louis Moody is indeed
an exemplary man, in indus
try. BY downright hon est
labor, he has, besides his own
comfortable home. five well
built houses, with favorable
surroundings, for rent. And
while Working for this prop
erty, hehad tb care for a large
family. Miss Coria, his Oldest
daughter, is married to one of
the most intelligent and
thrifty men of our city, Mr..
W. +. Duneap. o. l.. Moody,
his son, will graduate from
one of the leading schools of
the country\whi is situat'
ed at Wilberforce, Ohio. No
one that knows Mr.. Moody
doubts his word. He has
but few equals in building
chimneys, plastering, cement
ing, etc. He is not a man
that gives up because sue
cess does not crown his
first efforts, but with the
motto, Never give up" he
pushes forward. Push and
pluck will tear a mountain
hoWn Il ID
The Forrest City herald., 1896-03-14

to write cam on Trol' a. "
Cole. y
If you wish to learn Fancy
Work, call to see Miss Agatha
G. Bolden, FoMest City, Ark,
Mrs. f. L. Simmons was in
town Saturday and Sunday,
visiting relatives and friends.
Rev. r. P. Polk is one of
our best citizens. He is a
devoted christian and an
able minister. -
Mr. Charley Stewart, one
of our able teachers, was
out to the Literary last Tues
day evening. He will also
be out next meeting.
You can get Q better suit
of clothes and i better fit for
less money byXletting G. ".
Green take Your order, as he
understandable business
Bible reading every Sunday
evening at 4 S'cIock at the Z:
M. +. church. XCome out and
take a part. JO DAVIDSON,
When the business of our
reporters become so that they
cannot report from their re-
spective places, we would be
glad for them to so notify us.
Mr.. Nath. Scott, of Taylor
Chapel settlement, was in the
city Thursday. He said that
Rev. Leak preached a soul
stirring sermon Sunday at
Taylors Chapel.
The Bible Circle of the 9.
NJ. E. Church was very well
attended on last Sunday,
And some excellent thoughts
were brought out on the pas
sages of scripture read.
We are so engaged that we
cannot stay at our office. How
ever, if yon have a message
for us, or wish to know our
whereabouts, you may inquire
at B. G. Mosley's restaurant.
Mrs. Flora Simmons was
in town last Sunday, circulat.
ing among relatives and
friends. She and her hus'
band ale both engaged In
teaching in Crittenden coun'
ty.
We are so engaged that we
cannot stay at our OH ce
However, if anyone wishes to
leave any message for us or
to know of our whereabouts,
they may inquire at B. G.
Mosley's.
r. p. Shepperd was in town
Monday, attending court as
a petit juror, Mr.. Shepherd
owns a farm south of Pales.
tine, and is doing well. He
is highly respected by all,
white and colored.
Rev. J. Jones held his
quarterly conference at Cot.
ton Plant last Saturday and
Sunday. He said that Rev.
p. Hampton is driving things
to the front. Glad to hear
it Pompey. Go on.
Mr., Henry Curtis saw us
Wednesday and said that he
was very glad that we had
started a paper in Forrest
City, to give encouragement
to our race. Promised to do
what he could for its success.
Thanks. L-~
Miss Lugenia Bell is ex.
pecting to teach-school this
summer. We welcome her
to this avocation, since she
has we'll prepared herself for
the work. Mr.. Levi Bell has
made great sacrifices to send
The Forrest City herald., 1896-03-14

The class in Physiology will
commence with the first lesson In
tho book and so arrange their stud
les asIto review the human skele+
ton during the first three months.
ORTuodRApHY.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-03-14
Are the efforts of our men

Are the efforts of our men
and women worth reading?
Should we scorn to read OF
them because they are SMALL!
When you answer these ques.
tons, remember that tall
trees from small acorns grow;
and if we don't take care OF
the small things, we shall
never have the large.
The teachers and all others
concerned in the Teachers
League, are hereby notified
that the League is postponed
till the eth, inst, in order
to meet with the county instl-
tute. And our exercises that
were to take place at the A.
M. 4. church, will not be,
since the District conference
of the A. NJ. +. church will
be in session at that time.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-03-14

Total, 2O,6lS,3O7.
With this host of Christ
ians, Why stand we idle wait
ing for the world to come to
Christ! Let us take up the
coElmand of the Master, and
bring them in.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-26

A young man called at our office few
days ago and showed us work which
is being introduced in this county,
with a request that we examine it.
We are in position every day to Judge
of books and reading matter, but we
consider this book entitled the Hand
Book of the United States" the best
book of the kind ever issued from the
press. 1t is not history, but a des-
cription of our country as it is to-day,
the result of four centuries of progress.
History deals with the past, while this
deals with the present. We have never
before seen anything like it, or its equal
in quality of paper or character of illus
tratioDs for the price asked for it..
Every family needs just such work
and every young man and young woman
ought TO possess a copy. We have or
dered a copy for ourselves, and we
would be glad to know that every per-
son in the country who is trying to inn
prove himself, or the minds of his fam
lily, had done the same. 36t1*
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-26

FITzsIMMoNs is now entitled to the
title of ''boss bruiser." 1t would seem
as though but slight glory would at
tach to that title in this enlightened
land, but doubtless there will be plenty
Of men ambitious to contest for the
'honor." Public sentiment against
prize fighting is rapidly growing
stronger, and it is not improbable
that those who next attempt viola
ton of the laws against the brutality
may be made to feel the penalty.
The people will demand that laws
against prize fighting, like laws
against other crimes, should be re-
spected and violations of then
punished.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-26

The critics of county affairs have
as yet failed to point out single
item of county expense that is not
legitimate, nor have they been able
to point to single instance where
exorbitant prices have been charged
for any services performed or sup
plies furnished to the county. In
telligent voters will not be fooled by
wholesale and indefinite charges,
which have not the slightest founda-
ton in fact.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-26

New Zealand Il popularity suppos(
20 b . group of comparatively unim-
portant Islands lying close Oh the coast
Of Australia and subject to what u
vaguely termed "the Australian govern
ment.
Al matter Of fact. says California
writer, 1t IL about equal In area to the
British islands, Ia distant some I, 200
miles from the neighboring continent.
IL an independent, self governing colo
nv and possesses more beautiful and va
ried scenery than any other single coun-
try of the world except the United
States. This colony consists Of two large
islands and q third small one, called
Stewart island, TO the south.
The two large islands are properk
called the North island and the Midd
island, but in ordinary language "
Middle island is termed the SouthsA !,
land. As the South island is nearer tq|
the antarctic circle than the North isf
land, It has, especially In its southern
most part, q cold climate. The Moth
island has warm enough olimtte to
cause the oleander and camellia tobloom
luxuriantly, and in its northd fnmost
part the orange grows we'll
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-26

"A SLIGHT error in computation In
the article in last weeks NoRTHERNER
on county expenses, showed Sheriff
Lamberson's fees for services during
the first year of his term of Office to
have been trihe less than those of
ex-Sheriff Thomas during the last
year of his incumbency, when in fact
Mr.. Lamberson's fees were some
sixty dollars more. However, the
small discrepancy in this regard does
not alter the force of the argument
that the sheriff's bills for services
have not materially changed, but re-
main substantially the same as in
former years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-26

DURING all the currency agitation
and financial talk of the day one
cardinal principle of democracy
seems to have been entirely lost
sight of. The last democratic national
platform says: 1--WE recommend
that the prohibitory 10 per cent tax
on state banks issues be repealed"
Won't some of our democratic
friends rise up and explain why and
how our financial ills can be RENE
died by rehabilitation Of wildcat
and "red-dog" currency?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-26

xxO0 - O0mOC1otxC 0eou0PO494s'
The attempt to smirch the super
vlsors and sheriff by charges of dis
honesty and corruption, does not find
support even in democratic quarters.
The Courier said last week:
"Altogether, we believe that the
officers and supervisors of Van Blren
County will compare favorab)y for
honesty and intelligence with those
of any county in the state"
When q democratic newspaper
cannot find ground for criticism OF
republican officials and utterly re-
fuses to give its sanction to charges
of corruption made against them, it is
perfectly safe to say that the charges
themselves have absolutely no found
alton in fact. Will the originator
and instigator of the accusations have
the manliness and honesty to ac-
knowledge the error and injustice OF
the attack?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-26
Cheap Excursions to the West
and Northwest.

On March 10 aud April z, 1896, the
Northwestern Line Chicago a. North
western R'y) will sell Homeseekers' ex-
cursion tickets at very low rates to a
large number of points in Northern
Wisconsin, Michigan, Northwestern
Iowa, Western Minnesota, Nebraska,
North Dakota and South Dakota, in.
Guiding the famous Black Hills district.
For full information apply to ticket
agents of connecting lines, or address
w. II. Guerin, M. p. A., Woodward
avenue, Detroit, Mich.
1873, 81, 40, 41-4.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-26

Ibid you ever remark" said Mr..
Backlog meditatively, that the people
who tell us that there are no good res
taurants or hotels in Brooklyn are the
ones who invariably patronize the free
counters the most liberally?"
mo, / can't say / have" replied
Mrs. Backlog, "as am not in the habit
of frequenting saloons. What You mean
is, suppose, that you have noticed It
to be fact, and must say that think
You might make observations of more
profitable nature.
At this Mrs. Backlog resumed her sew
ing, with her face wearing such vir-
tuous look that Mr.. Backlog said no
ore.-Brooklyn Life.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-26


The senate was designed, in its
mode of selection, to be the conser-
vative element in national Legislation,
safety valve, as it were, to pro-
vide an avenue of escape for
the unwise enthusiasm and dan
gerous ebullition of the larger and
popular lower house. In the early
days of the government, when United
States senators were chosen for their
eminent fitness, ability and ripe ex-
perience, the senate certainly did
fulfill this Office. But in these latter
days, when the upper house has come
to be considered as fashionable club
for ambitious millionaires and when
the much abused courtesy of the
senate" has been prostituted to the
use of the demagogue and filibusterer
to prevent the passage of wise and
needed legislation, the great mass OF
the people doubt the efficacy of the
senate as an aid to legislative wisdom.
The action of small coterie of
western senators, claiming to be re-
publicans, who have succeeded in
preventing the passage OF the three
per cent bond bill or the revenue
measure as proposed, unless silver
legislation accompanies them, has
done much to disgust the public with
the upper house. Whether silver
legislation is desirable or not, it is the
height of presumption and foolishness
for these men to refuse to permit the
enactment of a law to raise sufficient
revenue to meet the expenses of the
government and persist by their
action in running the government
further into debt, the natural Sc
quence of which will be to force
further bond issues. These senators
who prevent remedial Legislation are
not less culpable than the members
of the congress and the president that
passed the inadequate and iniquitous
revenue measure under which the
country is now laboring, and which
is at the bottom of all the ills of de-
ficiency and bonds. Silver men who
refuse to cooperate in Legislation
that they concede to be wise and ex-
pedient, because they are not assured
silver laws, are throwing great dis
credit on the silver cause.
Much talk is again rife as to the
wisdom of changing the method of
electing United States senators to a
direct vote Of the people, arguing
that such election would improve the
chances for the selection of men of
greater Legislative ability as senators.
Whether the popular favor OF the
people would be wiser than the judg-
ment of legislatures is an open ques-
ton, but it is certain that it behooves
the senate to cease its obnoxious
triAing with public interests and
senseless dallying with public affairs,
as all authority comes from the peo-
pie and they will surely find some
means of evidencing their disgust
and of stopping, in measure at
least, the abuses of the powers and
privileges of the United States SEN
ate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-26

BEHIND the groundless attacks on
republican supervisors can plainly be
seen the Italian hands of well known
political manipulators of very small
caliber, who aspire to the shoes now
worn by republican supervisors. The
voters of the county will surely re-
prove such dirty politics at the polls
this spring, by electing solid repub-
lican board of supervisors for Van
Buren, County. Senseless charges of
corruption are always political boom
erangs, that work destruction to the
ones from whom they come. Such
charges only strengthen the men
against whom they are directed. The
people demand proof before they
will believe that the men who have
been chosen to public Office because
of their honor and integrity in private
business, at once become robbers up
on being given an opportunity to
handle public affairs. The NORTH
ERNER does not believe there is a
member of the board of supervisors
who would not be implicitly trusted
in private business affairs in his own
township, and mans reputation
where he lives is his best commenda-
ton for positions of public trust.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-26

CoNeREssIoNAL lightning rods are
sticking up in great profusion all
over the fourth district, and the pecul-
lar part of it is that all, so far as
heard from, are republican rods. Per-
haps there are no democrats left in
the district.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-26
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It Stands for the Best that Money
Can Buy or Skill Produce.
The Old Mans Experience.


Old age is perturbation;
But without prevarication
| have left rejuvenatian
Since | joined the gay recruits
Who economy desiring
And to latest stiles aspiring,
Have been recently acquiring
H. S. & M. top coats and suits.
Sold by the Whale clothing sue
cess of Z. Smith & Co.
Our people are growing more
and more in the habit of looking
to +. Smith & Co. for the latest
and best, not only in advertising
ideas, but in goods and values as
well. An advertisement Isl bid
forpublic attention, but the cloth
ing values being offered over the
counters of the Long Brick store
are almost equal to a demand up
on those who are economically
inclined and who wish to get the
most for their money. They
have the line of southwestern
Michigan.
"Quite shabby I've grown, no
mistake;
But | can't quite afford the
new clothes;
But my wife says | must for her
sake
Appear handsome and young,
SO here goes"
And he started at once for T..
Smith & Co., the Whale clothing
success, where he knew he could
be made handsome and young"
for less money than he could any
where else in this part of the
state, for they are trade promo
tiers of one price fine clothing.
If ready-made suit you would
buy,
Be careful what clothing you try.
Get fit that is pat
And paste in your. hat
This motto: "Oh, don't be guy.
No danger if you get your cloth
ing at the Long Brick store.
Their styles are up to date. Their |
new spring styles are fine, you .
will find them right in line.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-26

EIGHTY thousand republican ma
jority in the Philadelphia city cleo
tons last week Tuesday, is a pleas
ant sounding opening gun for the
campaign of '96.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-26
E. L. GOODALE,


desire to announce to the peo-
pie of Paw Paw and vicinity that
| am engaged in the undertaking
business in Kalamazoo and will
be pleased to promptly attend to
the calls of any Paw Paw friends
who desire my services, without
any extra charge. Telephone or
telegraph at my expense day or
night.
+. l.. GOODALE.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-26

Gentlemen, you will find it
more satisfactory to get your
clothing from tailor, especially
when you can get them made
from your measure for ready
made prices. Garments made
from measure wear better. Call
and be convinced. Fit guaran-
teed.
w. III. MILLER.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-26

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Standard and Miscellaneous Books, Oxford
Teachers and Family Bibles. A line of good bound
books 10 to Is cents each. Christmas Cards. Al
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G. a. ChaPPe11.