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The morning times., 1896-04-12
For Boys and Girls
Some 81
Queer
&1 Birds.

Copyright, 1896, by j. Carter BeardJ
There are now on exhibition at the
Geological Gardens in London several very
rare birds, among the most curious of
which is the hornbill, a genus about which
little is known. The systematic study Of
these specimens by naturalists, has developed
traits new to those who have had the rare
opportunity of observing the bird in its
wild state. The hornbills are kept in a
special aviary apart from all others and a re
the first birds of the sort ever brought TO
Europe.
The Strangest purpose perhaps to which
Che beak or a bird is ever applied occurs
in the use of it by this very hornbill .
He reioices in beak of such ample proper
tions that until welearn thatit is the merest
shell of thin horny substance filled with
light cellular tissue, we may well wonder
how the bird ever manages TO carry il,
especially as, in addition To the bulkiness
of the real bcak, the upper mandible bears
aboveit a sort ofan annex or supcrnumerary
structure as large as itself.
Such Il utcJsil, although the horubill can
use it very deXterously, is out of the ques
ton in nest building and consequently IT,,
hornbill leaves that business TO birds with
beaks of more mana geable proportions.
A hollow tree is good enough for him anG
when he and his wife go house hunting in
the spring of the year, theyarc on the lookout
for an apartment of suitable proportions
with a doorway which If too small they
can enlarge for themselves. The situation
must be secluded but lofty ana within
convenient distance of fruit-bearng trees.
When a suitable abode is selected Mrs
Hornbill retires into its deepest recesses
and gives herself up to family cares, pluck.
ing from her own body the feathers which
make soft bed for the eggs and nestlings.
Henceforth she is at home TO no one until
her children have grown large and strong
enough TO leave their home; unable to fly
or defend herself or her little ones, she is
the most helpless of creatures. Mr.. Horn.
bill however, proves cqualto the emergency
and his beak is none too large 10 serve
his purpose, for with it he transports
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Climbing &
the
&2S Nevadas.
BY NJ. CARRIE HYDE.

copyrighted. 1896. by NJ Carrie Hyde)
IT was a quiet little California village
resting against the shadow OF the Ne
vadas. whose sierras notched the blue
Sky line like the teeth of great saw.
Mrs. Bankson came out on the piazza
of her small home and settled herself to the
weeks stocking niending just as Marion
Mamie and George tronped round the cor
ner. their faces full OF entreaty.
:Dolet us go. mamma. Do let us go that's
a good mamma, y they begged.
go where, dears?' she said, measuring
off the first needleful of yarn.
"Wby. you know; to get some berries
Chico says it's awful full over there, ana
we do want to go so wful much. George
answered. pointing toward the Nevadas.
I'VE won't stay long; only TO get our pals
full, that only hold two quarts apiece,
Marion said.
And you will like so much to have the
berries for preserves, mamma sbTe wdly
said Mamie.
Yes, l Know assented Mrs. Bankson
to this, Il would like the berries, but it
may not be safe 10 let YOU go; remember,
there are wild Indians over there on the
Ncvadas.''
But I'll not be long, said George.
Strengthening his sturdy frame 10 its ut
most height, ''and I'm eight years old
since yesterday
GO ' Ou are, IduEicb tHt DiOlner. 'dH
right, girls get your cans and go for u
little while, but don't stay long and take
good care Of each other
With a cry OF delight the children rushed
into the house for their pals, tore out
again like so many cyclones, slammed the
front gate, called, ''Good-bye, mamma
again and again, and We're out OF sight
III less than two minutes.
The mothers eyes followed them for
an instant, then turned 10 her iaFning.
Was there ever boy VINO wore such big
holes in his stockings as George?
Mrs. Bankson, dinner ready long time,
Mr.. Baukson, him no come said Chico.
the tame Indian maid-of-ai-work, coming
to The piazza door
Dear me, Is it late?' and she glanced
in through the window at the sitting-room
clock.
Ii was half past one an hour and half
later than heir usual midday meal.
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twcnty-yard dashes or sack races, or
prizes for walking and skating. Every
body vii! like to read such things, even
the girls.
Now, no other paper or maga zine must
copy this editorial without permission. be-
cause it is papa writed.
GILBERT WHITE.
IN THE ADIRONDACKS.
The finest place to have them j know
is the Adirondack mountains. 1t is very
pretty there. The mountains We can see,
and a hill that is on the other side OF the
lake. There is q tree on it that is much
higher than the others and looks like an
old woman walking up the hill. We have
q fine time there. We can hunt, fish and
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ers and fathers are always telling OF the
bright things their children say. and if
they will only send us The best OF these.
we can make the subscribers read our
children columns every time before they
lay the magazine down. Wouldn't it be
fine If some OF them should say that our
corner had the best things init?
No, boys and girls, don't be afraid TO
send US anything. If you can write a
little poem. no matter how you spell the
words. or If you can draw a picture, even
if it is not as good as some artists can
make; or If you Will tell a story out OF
your own head, or give an account of
prizes you have won in school or in any
games. send them along Just as fast as
you please. Perhaps the very little boys
will think that they cannot 90 much of
anything in athletic sports. but this is not
so. ] know of some boys, and Of some
who are editors of papers. who have won
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Our G2!l
Young
RSS) Writers.
Copyright. 1885,

tCopYrJght, ISJb.I
Master Gilbert White, editor of the ath-
letic department of the junior league. con
tributes the editorial TO this number, and
the greater part of the articles are by mem
bers OF the preparation department OF the
Berkeley School, New York.
The silhouette illustrations are by mcnl-
bers OF the Brown School. Chicago, from a
collection sent by Miss Josephine Locke.
To the Little Boys and Girls of America:
| am sure that a great many big pco-
pie will think that we little folks can
not run paper, but if you are willing
to help the editors by writing. or dra w
ing pictures for us. and by trying TO win
the prizes which are offered, we shall see
if we cannot surprise them. The moth
The morning times., 1896-04-12
THE FISHERMEN,

l watched the fishermen last gear at
Monmouth Beach. They used to go out
three times day and they would bring
in loads of fish. The net was fixed in two
circles and in between was passagcway
made of net.
a piece of net running towards the shore
stops the fish from getting through, so
that they must swim into one of the cir
cles.
When the fishermen come they open
the net and dip the fish out. After they
are ashore they put the fish into baskets.
carry them TO the fish station, pack them
in ice and send them TO New York in boxes
for the market. a. B. ASPINWALL, -
Aged nine years.
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row On the lake. We go there every sum-
mer and we have a camp right by the
lake. We sometimes go there in winter
for skating. sleghing and showshoeing, and
] wish was going there tonight.
a. c. SWINSON.
Eight years.
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A SCOOP.

sour whole neighborhood has been stirred
up said the regular reader.
The editor of the country weekly seized
his pen.
Tell ME all about IT. he said. ''What
we want is news What stirred it up?''
"Ploughing," said the farmer.
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Knight M MSs
OF the Blue
SEs ArnlOr. .
SsSgSe
SS3sSs

CopyrghteI. 1896. by Esther Singlcton.p
Many hundred wears ago grim castle
'rowncI with Surlv aspect from pile OF
rocks upon a loEcly island. Runor said
IN ogre dwell there: but ready il was
liaslon de Mcsqun twhiglI. translated. means
CASTOR de Mesqan (Which translated
means sordid ana -tiHE-t. better known as
the Knigli of ihc Blu" Arnlor, who had
disappeared from his home in France 10
guard hi~ treasures IN this remote place.
This baron haa ra''lai and plundercd
his own AMI foreign countries 10 50 great
an extent iL1t he lla was not safe. Be
fore ne lied To this dregry island he feared
every servant on MS estate. and 10 pro
te,i himself Hc ordered . suit Of armor
10 De made ju Tu'eIo. WEen delivered. he
pronounced ii perfect; fer. a1Jer buckling
traces and straps. hC walked up and down,
finding fie HiCt3l cas". despite its pom
derouS apuearat:c.. as light rs satin hose,
and every hinge ana greavc and plate so
fleXlh.c llal 40 movement was inpcdcd.
He surveyed himself win pride. for so
strangely was ,hc steel FURNISHED that
some. lulcS IL appeared bronze. sometimes
blue. and >Omciiulr green. and Is its owner
went ciaukiug aho.t bis chamber he
resolved to call himself the Knight of the
Blue Aralor. ana to start ii report that lie
was enchanted.
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strong, handsome youth, who pulled the
oars with a hearty stroke.
1T is hc,' said Father Francis 20 Jean,
as a gigantic billow dropped them down
lis slippery side in fun view of The rock
Oh which the knight rested. Il thought
the Blue Knight and the ogre were iden-
tical. Pun steady, Jean, and keep a
stout heart
The knight meanwhile with very angry
expression rose to his feet and stood shad-
ing his eyes and looking intently upon the
approaching boat, so near now that the two
figures We're visible.
Who lands?' he cried to the intruders.
Who lands? Is it peace? Is it menace?
This island is mine; neither friend nor
foe is welcome. Ye land on peril of your
lives
We are messengers of peace said Fa-
ther Francis, as he stepped from the boat
followed by Jean, ''and after craving your
pardon and begging for your grace, we sue
Tor favor
Beg and she as YOU please" was tie
reply. your blood Will answer for your
crime of entering my rocky gates. Be
| gone!'
II know You. CASTOR de Mcsquin,'
| said the priest. undiSturbed by threat
! and scowl and furious gestures, Il know
| you. Have / believed the tales Of your
| disappearance? DO / not know that yon-
I
your greed of viii and strength OF arm?
Listen: Your people. who are my people,
| starve Atone for your evil deeds by
| giving your bounty To succor the suffer
/ ing ones
Il would the plague bad carried you off,
TOO: mayIap famine will, if he bide long
enough. Werc my prayers useful. / would
piece head of nation on 10 tail of vesper
and beg him starve thy stomach into dust.
Turning. he started up the beach with
| naughty, swinging strides.
VI.
A strange thing happened. 1t is sad,
Jearn, but must punish this man = said
/ Father Francis. as the knight walked away.
We cannot spill his blood, yet we must
! seize his possessions for the hungry ones
/ at home. Watch''
AS they overlook him again the knight
OF the Blue Armor turned with Inenac-
| ing glance, but was arrested by the monk
| whOSaih slowly. 'Kuightof the Blue ATmor
| there are treasures in the sea-guard them;
| there are monsters in the Sca-go live with
| them. You wear armor, it shall cling to
| you and become i part of you; the sign and
seal OF your greedy nature shall be a cum
| bersome claw, your eye shall SllriVel in its
| socket; and your heart, men shall look
for in vain. Begpne!'
| VII.
This was hardly spoken when the knight
| vanished, aud a huge lobster fell from the
| rocks into the ocean with a great splash
So well does the lobster fulfill The charm
that. clad in his helmet and cuirass IF mail
"a marvel of flexibility-he guards Forever
the secret caverns OF the ocean
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his master flight. seized the castle. and
nobody moarurt The loss OF the ayariciou /,
nobleindn Who tad sacrificed so many
lives for iiiS -,lfi~h gain, 8nd nobody tried
20 discover niS fate. Birthstone imps had
appeared on Tie dra awbridge one after
noon when lh,' Knight OF The Blue Armor
was riding across. and, grabbing him by
the neck. arnani which no loving arms had
eyer trined. Jumped wiki him into he moau
and cGt llIrif way down to the sulphur
throne. which explained satisfactorily to
their simple minds the strange balls OF
CrecnSh fire which the viii o The wisp
,osscd there every night after the event.
III.
when ten years had dropped their petals
u the Garden OF Time q peStileDce swept
lVer the country. leaving famine IA its
wake. and although The grief-Stricken rem
9ant OF humanity mUTmured prayers for
delivcrance. no help came. In their dis
iress they turned 10 Father Francis the
benevolent. learned. sympathetic monk.
whose litlie church stood BOT far from
the deserted castle.
He still believed The Knight Of the Blue
Armor 10 he alive. and connected him with
the legend of the island. that could be seen
on a clear day like Il golden dot ON the
sky line across tire sparkling sea. If he
could approach the tyrant, perhaps he
might soften his heart.
Father Francis called his people together
In the little ivy-wreathed chapel. Il GO
he said, to procure help To that island
which legend calls enchanted. BE its
owner monster. dragon. wizard, or cruel
nan viii bid hhnaid you. my dear children.
who win sail thither with mc?"
The faces grew pale.
''Do not leave us, Father Francis. 10 not
leave uSti WIS The CRY.
WHO viii 20 with me-" hc repeated.
Then ia the silence outspokc the bold
voice Of Jean lc Hardi. Il am your IN
worthy companio on, Father Francis, if
you VIII have me-
'OHC : all / need" answered the monk,
''anG. now farewell. my Childrea',- a 90
Today. / give you my blessing
As lac stretched forth his hands, iliat
loOkcd like The white doves OF peace and
promise. The people bowed their heads
ana sobhed. The old ores Grievcd TO lCse
their priest; but the Young maidens sor-
rowCd for The handsome, daun'l"ss Jean,
who had captured tEeir tender hearts.
As Adele du Bois walked out under the
arched stone door, she found Jean wait
ing. lie ciaspcd her hand and told her
in his ardent gaze The secret She had craved
80 long. She slipped her scented rosary
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This was hardly spoken when the knight
vanished, aud a huge lobster fell from the
rocks into the ocean with a great splash
So well does the lobster fulfill The charm
that, clad in his helmet aud cuirass IF mail
"a marvel of fflexibility-he guards Forever
the secret cavernS OF the ocean
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Cement and Chalk Company.

Little River county has new enter prise in the White Cliff Cement and Chalk Company which is to begin oper- ations at an early date. The necessary capital has been secured to erect and operate au extensive plant for the manufacture of cement A member of the company is now in the east pur- chasing the machinery. It is said that the plant will have a capacity of five hundred barrels daily and the quality of the product is expected to equal the famous Portland cement" The chalk deposit found in Little River county is said to be superior to any similar deposit in the United States. Chicago capitalists are largely interest ed in the White Cliffs enterprise.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
guilty.

THE disagreement between the CO., pastors of the First Presbyterian church at Washington. n. C., Rev. Dr. T. De- Witt Talmage and Rev. Adolos Allen, has been settled by the church calling for Mir. Aliens resignation. Dr. Tal- mage will now preach twice Sundays.
 THE Honorable Artillery company of London is preparing for the recep- tion of the Ancient and Honorable Ar tillery company of Boston, which will visit that country next July Excur- sions will be arranged for them in the country. and they will be given a gen. eral welcome.
 THE weekly statement of the asso- ciated banks of New York city for the week ended the 18th showed the fol- lowing changes: Reserve, increase, S, 162, ,450; loans. decrease, S4, ,25O. POO; specie. increase, ,S2. 224. 200; legal tenders, increase, 8, ,1sl. 300; deposits, increase, S1, 135. .000; circulation. decrease, S79, POO.
 IT was reported from Tallahassee, Fla, on the night of the 18th. that Gov. Mitchell, at the request of the war department in Washington, had ordered Adj Gen. Houston to see that the Florida militia be placed in readi- ness to take the field at a moments notice.
 REAR-ADMIRAL BELKNAP (retired) is quoted as saying, on the 10th, that he had received advices from London which convinced him that the British flying squadron is coming to American waters and that war is imminent.
 A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 10th says that the recognition of Cuban bel ligerency is imminent, it having been learned that Spain and Great Britain are In negotiation for the transfer of the island of Cuba to the latter.
 ON the 2lst gold shipments to Europe aggregated s, 800, ,000.
 HoUsB Pacific railways committee will meet on the 27th, at which time it will begin a series of hearings of all who wish to be heard upon the sub- iect of the indebtedness of the Pacific railways to the government. SCoTCH oil companies have concluded an engagement to work in conjunction with American producers.
 THE conversion of 375, ,O00, ,000 guilders l of Dutch three per cent. securities into three per cent. bonds has been success fully accomplished.
 THE Venezuelan boundary commits. sion, on the 20th, gave out for publica- tion a letter previously addressed to Secretary of State Olney, inviting, through the latter, cooperation from | the two governments chiefly interested in the boundary controversy in the effort to arrive at an amicable settle. ment of the question that shall satisfy the interests and the honor of all par. ties concerned. Secretary Olney's re. ply was that he had complied with the request of the commission.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
In Commemoration of Lee.

Denson Camp, No. 66, U. c. w., at Warren, recently held memorial ser vices in commemoration of the natal day of Robert E. Lee. The resident members of the camp formed on the public square and marched to the Methodist church where, after prayer, they listened to a discourse by Rev. A. Turentine, pastor of the church. The exercises were impressive and the speaker paid a glowing tribute to the character and life of the dead conder- erte chieftain whose memory is still revered in the south
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
Llv. CONGRESS.
(First Session.)

IN the senate on the 15th two long speeches were delivered against the further issue of United States bonds and in favor of the use of silver money, by Messrs. Mills (dem., Tex.) and Peffer (pop., Kas.). A joint resolution was in- troduced by Mir. Pugh (dem.. Ala) declaring all government bonds payable, principal and interest at the pleasure of the government, in standard silver collars. ...... In the house, the venerable ex speaker, Galusha A Grow. deliv cred an earnest protest against the encroach- ments of the head of the executive department upon the prerogatives of the house. Most of the session was devoted to discussion of the pension appropriation bill. the administration of the pension bureau being severely criti- cised.
 IN the senate. on the 10th. a resolution was offered by MT. Sewall (rep., N. J. ) condemning the course of the president in the Venezuelan boundary dispute, and declaring that the Mon roe doctrine, as originally intended, was not involved in the dispute. resolution was agreed to calling on the secretary of state for information regarding the alleged detention by the Turkish government of American citi- zens .....I In the house bills were passed to print 5000 copies of a compilation of the cus- toms law, ana authorizing the leasing of school and educational lands in Arizona. General de- bate on the pension appropriation bill was con- cluded. The death of ofex-Congressman Cogswell was announced, the usual resolutions adopted
 
 adjourned.
 THE senate was not in session on the 17th. ...... In the house the general pension appro- priation bill for the year ending June 8. 1897. was considered under the fve-minute rule and passed A message was received from the president asking prompt legislation to enable the attorney-general to prosecute litigation in reference to the granting of patents to land lying within forfeited railroad grants. The in- vocation in the chaplain prayer that this gov ernment do what it can to aid in securing lib- erty to the Cubans was followed by wave of applause.
 IN the senate, on the 20th, the report of the committee on foreign relations to the extent and meaning of the Monroe doctrine and it's applicability to the Venezuelan dis pute was received and placed on the calendar without discussion. No progress was made with the house bond bill and free coinage substitute re- ported from the committee on finance. MT. Pefers funeral bill was referred to the com- mittee on rules. Several bills of minor impor- tance were passed. In the house several minor bills and resolutions were agreed to. The presidents message in response to house resolution of inquiry Into the conduct of Am bassador Bayard was received and referred. The urgent deficiency bill was reported .sa nd the military academy appropriation bill was passed in committee of the whole.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

It is said that Brazil has demanded that England relinquish possession and claims to Trinidad. The meeting of the National League of Repu olican clubs will be held next August in Milwaukee. The British are holding King Prem. peh of Ashantee as hostage pending payment of indemnity.
 Mime. Modjeska is seriously i'll at Gin. cinnati, and is unable to fill her engage ment there this week. A law student named Payne commit. ted suicide at Rockford, H., because he was angry at his landlady. A bill has been introduced in con. gress to make the anniversary of Lin coln's birthday a national holiday.
 The Christian Endeavor societies of Burlington, Ia., are taking steps to put stop to Sunday baseball playing.
 Kentucky republicans are said te have secured a sound-money demo crat's vote for Dr. Hunter for senator.
 The Alice mill of the Rubber trust al, Woonsocket, R. l., has been closed. depriving 1900 people of employment.
 tenement house on Franklin ave- nue, St. Louis, collapsed Monday, and dozen people narrowly escaped witf their lives.
 The Missouri delegation in congress is protesting against Secretary La mont's opposition to improvement of the Missouri river.
 Members of the Kentucky and Ten. nessee boards of fire underwriters were acquitted on the charge of having formed a rate trust
 Mary Gallagher died at the St. Louis female hospital Monday from the effects of shock resulting from the Casarian operation.
 There seems to be a great unanimity of sentiment at Washington in favor of William R. Morrison as the democratic presidential nominee.
 Joe Choynski knocked Jim Hall out in the thirteenth round in the Empire Athletic clubs arena at Maspeth, Long Island, Monday night.
 The Massengale brothers, the most noted mountain desperadoes of Ten. nessee, were shot to death after a ter rible battle with deputies.
 The subcommittee of the Repub. hcan national committee chose Col. T. E. Byrnes, of Minneapolis, sergennt-at. arms for the national convention.
 The Venezuelan commission elected G. Malet-Provost as secretary and ex. tended an invitation to England and Venezuela to lay their eases before tn, commissioners.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-24
Death of an inventor,

s. z. Hall, an expert ginwright and machinist, died at Little Rock in his seventS fourth year. He was an in- ventor of some note, having originated improvements in gin machinery, none of which however proved remunera- tive. For a number of years he was connected with the Little Rock Gin Company. Among his latest inven- tions was an improvement on cotton presses. MT. Hall had resided in Little Rock for number of years and for merly lived in Sing Sing, New York.