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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

MIR. Hanna's campaign In Ohio is
keeping him so busy that he hasn't
found time to say word about the In.
icle.
Nearly all the republican newspa-
pers insist that Mr.. Bryan is political
corpse. and yet the editorial space and
cartoons they lavish on him show that
he puts heap OF trouble on their minds
st. Louis Republic.
1t is a noticeable fact that Mark
Hanna talks about republican tariff
prosperity only when addressing the
farmers. who are feeling well because
OF big crops. The workingmen of the
cities are not favorably impressed by
Dingleyism. - Manchester IN. H.
Union.
Although Secretary Sherman de-
clared more than once that every shred
of protection ought to be removed from
any article produced by trust or COM
bine, neither he nor any other repub-
ican senator ever offered bill to carry
that plan into effect. The truth is
that the republican party dares not
offend the monopolies which its own
tariff laws have created.-N. Y. Post.
IF the triumphant party had not
had so much to say about the deficit
producing Wilson law and the bopd-is-
suing democratic administration, il
might not be kind to call attention to
the deficit-creating record of the pres
ent administration. Notwithstanding
there has been decided uplift in COM
mercial conditions the government rev.
enues do not manifest that recuperative
power they were expected to show un-
der republican care.-Detroit Free
Press,
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05
Wanted Him Punished,

A mother pleading with trial judge
an unusual scene witnessed recently in
the jefferson county circuit court at
Pine Bluff Herbert Daniels, youth,
together with two other lads, was
on trial charged with thieving, and the
two latter were released owing to their
tender age. Daniels would also have
been released had his mother not re-
quested the court to punish him, stat
ing that she was unable to control him
He was given one year in the peniten-
tiarV
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05
DEBIT AND CREDIT.
A Lesson I'm Monetary values for tn,
People.

a Lesson I'm Monetary values for the
People.
Silver is worth as much silver as it
ever was worth.
Gold is worth as much gold as il ever
was worth
Silver. when law made it legal ten
der money, was worth it's weight in
gold at a ratio also made by law.
Before criminal legislation robbed
silver of its legal tender quality lin
1879 in our country IL would buy just
as much of wheat and corn and cotton
and wool and iron and lumber; just as
much of these and 20 other Of the lead
ing staple products Of the land as it
will to-day. 1t has not changed in
value. Silver is honest money.
But when criminal legislation robbed
this people of one-half of its coin legai
tender money supply--that is, when
silver was demonetized in 1S73-gold
was made dishonest money. That is,
gold began daily to buy more of the
staple products than it would before
just as if a silver man we're stabbed to
death, his gold brother-these two men
alone living in the land-would have
twice as much as his former portion
twice as much to eat, to wear. to have
! Gold has profted by the crime-the
stab, the murder-of silver And
mourning and sorrow fill the land. be-
cause of this the greatest crime the
world has known. No prosperity, no
confidence can be until this crime il
avenged and silver is quckened and
made powerful by law again.
The masses of our people know that
412.5 grains of standard silver stamped
by the government as a dollar consti-
tutes an honest dollar--a silver dollar
which will buy substantially the same
as it would at any time within the last
quarter of century. Therefore silver
has remained at parity. not only with
itself, but with all commodities except
gold.
| The food and clothing and real es-
tate values of silver have not changed.
But in 1873 the parity between silver
and gold was destroyed by legislation.
Legislation said we must make gold ap-
preciate; we will stab silver by not
longer coming it as legal tender money.
then silver will not buy SO much gold,
the parity will be destroyed. and the
gold holders and creditor classes will
profit; the uniformed masses and debt
ors will not know we are robbing them.
| And since silver was demonetized by
this cruel legislation, gold, because Of
its scarcity and the doubled demand
thus made for it, has risen in purchas-
ing power, and because IT has not only
grown out of parity not only with sill
yer, but with labor, real estate. food,
clothing and all things else, has be-
come the most dishonest money the
world has ever known. We repeat. gold
is the dishonest money. The rise Of
gold is the thermometer by which the
degradation of mankind can be meas
ured. Chicago Dispatch.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05

The ease with which their votes
have been purchased has been taken ad-
vantage of more than once by the man
ayers of republican presidential candi-
dates to stock nominating conventions
with delegates bought and paid for with
the calm assurance that characterizes
the bartering of live stock. This is the
principal, if not the sole. reason why the
southern states have welded such an
undue influence in republican national
conventions. 1t is largely responsible
for the occupancy of the white house
to-day by the affable Maj. Mckinley
st. Louis Republic.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05
DINGLEY'S PREDICTION.
No Signs M Yet Of the Increase IL
Revenue.

"The deficiency in revenue" under
the Cleveland administration, Mr.. Ding
ley declared in his Illuminating speech
OF March %, "has nearly all arisen from
the falling off of revenue from duties on
imports ''"Our problem, he continued,
''is to provide adequate revenue from
duties on imports to carry on the gov
ernment." The conclusion of this en-
lightened statesman, as recorded in the
Congressional Record of March "a, WA
that "the pending bill enacted into law
would yield an increase in revenue of
about t3.000,000." 1t is fair, of course.
tc notice that he 'hedged" with suffi-
cient caution to reduce his estimated in
crease. on account of the failure of con-
gress TO liam through" the Dingley bill.
to fifty or sixty millions. But on this
increase he positively took his stand.
Well. the deficit in revenue, since the be-
ginning of the fiscal year, has been some
$29.000.O00, or $4.0o0,000 larger than in
the corresponding period year age
The revenue. in order to fulfill Mr. Ding
ley's prediction, must increase sixty to
seventy millions during the next nine
months. Does anyone seriously expect
such remarkable results? Does the i'm
port movement suggest any increase
whatever over 1896, in the present sea-
son? Does it not. rather. foreshadow
that kind of future eminence for the
Dingley prophets which is usually re-
served for politicians who blunder in
the face of warnings from their own
party associates. and who make their
blunders because of simple stupiditys
IN. Y. Post.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05
Former Postmaster Convicted.

b. B. Station, formerly postmaster at
Parkdale, was convicted in the United
States district court at Little Rock of
making and forging an affidavit to his
quarterly postal account. 1t appeared
that Station swore to and subscribed
the affidavit before a justice of the
peace, but it was charged by the prose-
cution that the name of the justice was
forged, and that Station did not swear
to the account before him.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05
a Desnerado Killed.

Frank Moore, elias Cyclone" was
killed at Cicalla, near Forrest City, by
a man named Shaver, whom Moore held
up with a pocket-knife in the dark. A
few hours before his death the bandit
held up man at Patterson's, took s27
in money and later forcibly took horse
from farmer, which he rode to Cicalla.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05
No More Free Baths.

superintendent Little, of the Hot
Springs reservation, has issued orders
to all h-housel1eepers that the rules
prohibiting the giving of free bath
privileges to physicians, hotel proprie-
tors, clerks or any others as compen-
sation for drumming customers to the
bath houses, will be strictly enforced.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05
Arkansas Postmasters.

The following Arkansas fourth-class
postmasters have been appointed:
Caulksville, Logan county, j. ID. Hen
dirk, vice j. w. Oglesby, removed;
Garland county, V. Z. Chit
wood, vice j. A. Chitwood, removed;
limbo, Stone county, NJ. A. Branscomb,
vice 3. L. Tubbs. removed.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05
Evidence of a Foul Crime.

The remains of an unknown man
were found in the river at Arkansas
City recently, who was evidently most
foully murdered. Attached to the arms
and legs was heavyironweights securely
tied with pieces of rope. A hole made
by large bullet was in his breast. The
body was dressed in the garb of work
which to identify it.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05
Removed to Washington,

Hon. A. IL. Garland is now confined
in hospital at Washington, ID. C. Mr..
Garland has been confined to his bed
for over two months, and was taken
from Little Rock to Washington in order
that he might enter famous hospital,
and also that he might be near his
business interests.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05
Complete Normal Reports.

superintendent of Public instruction
Jordan has received complete normal
reports from 73 counties, showing a
total enrolment of $3.50, of which
2.ss5 were females, and 2,674 males.
The average daily attendance was 4,101.
In SO colored normals the enrolment
was 2,172, of whom 1,131 were males
and 1,041 females. The average daily
attendance was ,39f.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05
Took AN Appeal.

The Little Rock & Fort Smith railroad
have appealed to the supreme court
from the final decree rendered in Pu-
laski chancery court, by which that
corporation was decreed to pay S34 $40
as back taxes to the state and the sew
eral counties in which its property is
located. The company will pay an ap-
proXimate amount of $685. and APP
peal on the balance
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05
Death From Hydrophobia.

Calvin Gibbs, little s-year-old boy,
of Hot Springs, died from hydrophobia,
caused by being bitten on the leg by a
cat four months ago. A few hours be-
fore his death the child informed his
parents that he was going mad, and he
died in great agony, physicians being
unable to relieve his sufferings.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05
Rnhhed the Chief

A circus fakir, while in the office of
the chief of police at Pine Bluff, stole
gold badge from the vest of that Off
cial As the thief was leaving the office
the chief missed his star, and, suspect
ing his caller, he was placed under ar
rest. The star was found in the thief's
pocket
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05
Was II AccidenfaI2

Irwin S. Folks, barber, was shot and
fatally injured by Win Murphy at Hot
Springs. Murphy claims the shooting
was accidental, but friends of Folks say
it was the outcome of quarrel between
the men several weeks ago over wo-
man. Both men are white
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05
Will Cultivate Wheat.

The farmers of Lafayette county or
ganized an association for the purpose
of encouraging wheat culture. In the
neighborhood of 1000 acres will be
sown in wheat in Lafayette this fall
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05
Took His Own Life.

Tim Corder, an old engineer on the
Bluff by shooting himself through the
head with q revolver Ill health is at
tributed as the cause of the rash act.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05
Glib Gets a Plum,

M. w. Glib, the well known colored
politician of Little Rock, was appointed
consul of the United States at Tama-
tave, Madagascar, by President Nc
kinley. The salary of this post is e2, 500.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05
Not the Man.

Geo. Green, arrested in Texas charged
with being implicated in the killing of
Pike Bateman near Newport last De-
cember, was released at his preliminary
trial, there being no evidence connect
ing him with the crime
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05

Robbed By Hiphwaynen

J. A. Stiles, who was on his way from
Alabama to the Choctaw Nation, was
knocked in the head at Van Buren, by
four negro highwaymen and robbed of
large sum of money. Stiles sustained
fracture of the skull, but was able to
give description of his assailants.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05

In 1895 there was s95, ,67l tons of coal
mined from Arkansas mines, while the
output in 1856 was $50. 1855 tons The
amount mined during the present year
will be largely in excess of the two pre-
vious years.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05
Opposed TO An Outsider.

Hon w. G. Whipple, the newly APP
pointed register of the United States
land office at Little Rock, visited Wash
ngton, D. c., it is said, Tor the purpose
of protesting against The appointment
of w. f. Osborne, a nonresident of this
state, to fill the position of chief deputy
under him.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-11-05

And now comes our old friend, the
gold syndicate, and wants to snap up
the governments interest in the Central
Pacific railway for a song. We shall
watch Mr.. Mckinley deliver the goods
contracted for before the election
with considerable interest.-Atlanta
Constitution.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-03
a1ourner. DnE the Grave.
From the Cincinnati ENQUIRER,

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The unusual scene OF mourners at q funeral dig.
ging the grave OF the one TO be Inferred was wit.
messed q few days since At a private burying ground
on Lick Run, near the Potter's Field. The funeral
was . Jewish one. and tho remains TO be Inferred
were those OF Mu. Levine. who came originally from
Springfield. o., but who had lately lived in Newport.
It seems that Mt. Levine had represented to the OF.
ncials In charge OF the cemetery that he vas In very
poor circumstances. and had thus secured .
burial at tho lowest possible figure. When the
funeral cortege arrived at the cemetery the mourners
were surprised to learn thst the grave had been dug
only one foot. 1t seems that there had been some
hitch in the procecdings. The sexton said he had
orders not to proceed with the work until instructed
by the proper Official to do 90. The excited mourbeu
waited but . very short while. and then. securing
picks and shovels. they began throwing tho earth
out OF the grave in every direction. The sexton
watched the Job complaceutly until he saw that tho
earth was being scattered 30 that II could not DO used
again. He then offered TO finish the job, aud the
mourners climbed out OF the pit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-03
A Quarrel In the Owes.

From Truth.
oh. the gingerbread hoy aud tho piecrust gin.
Thew hEd n quarrel one day;
Together they sat on the oven shelf.
The pIecrust FRY snd the rim erhr"ad elf,
And the quarrel ommcnc"d this way:
Said the eingsrhr, nd bow IN the piecrust grill
am WAGER my nav brown hat
That Tn fa'ter then you and much moro tanned.
Though you're nlied with prds till you cannot
stand.
But what is the good OF that"
Then the piecrust girl turned her little nose up
In n most provoking wBy..
"Oh, maybe you're brown. but you're poor as can bei
You do not know 'ard from a round vreen peal
IL there aught that you do know, pray ?"
oh. the gingerbread boy. no laughed loudly with
scorn
A he 10 'ked at the naky piecrust,
"Just watch how I rise in the world ~ cried he;
"Just see how I'm bound 10 grow light - cried she,
awhile you stay the color OF rust"
So the gingerbread hoy and the piecrust girl
They each OF them swellrd with pride,
TIL a noise was heard IN a room without,
A cry OF delight then a very glad shout,
And the oven was opened wide.
Then the gingerbread hoy and the piecrust girl
Could have scrcamPd and wept with pain,
For a rosy.cheekcd lass aud a small. bright-eyed lad
Took a big bite of cach-yes, this tales very sad
SO they'll now never quarrel again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-03

Prom the Boston Evening Transcript.
Here 10 an interesting instance. and q true story, of
feline intelligence:
Mr.. Blank is a suburbanite who delights during the
summer afternoons to go in quest of sparrows. Early
in the past season n family moved into an adjoining
house. With the family came 4 cat. Ono afternoon
Mr.. Blank. returning from q cunning expedition.
spied the cat DOING on the piazza. He threw q
sparrow to her. Tho cat was quickly At work and in
. short time there was little loft OF the sparrow. The
following afte noon the cat was in the same place
not DOING. but quite wide awake watching for tho
returning sportsman. Her watching was rewarded
by two sparrows being laid In front OF her. Now tho
cat was somewhat curious. consequently the ne 1t
afternoon when Mr. Blank started out on his usual
hunt he was Joined by the cat, who stuck close to his
heels. and when . sparrow waa brought down tho
cat would take II in her mouth until homo was
reached. when the devouring would begin. Every
afternoon after that until the season wGnedl the cat
would no seen following close at the heels OF the
suburban sparrow destroyer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-03
CURIOUS rEArUREs OF LIFE.
Tho na,,o suenoed by = enat.
From The Indtnnapolts Journal.

From the Indianapolis Journal.
J. Russell Powell. the basso At Central Avenue NJ.
T. Church. was to have made his farewell appearance
at the services Sunday morning, and a large number
Of the friends OF the promising young singer had
come to hear him sing his last song there. Mr.. Pow.
ell had two Of the best numbers in his repertoire for
that morning and was in excellent voice when he
reached the church, but a most curious circumstance
silenced his voice temporarily. Just as Mr.. Powell
stepped into the church doorway a small gnat new
into his nose and caused him to sneeze violently,
and the sneeEe brought on a severe cough. which in
turn ruptured ono Of tho small blood vessels near tho
vocal cords. He took his place In the choir, hut soon
found that he could not utter q sound audible hvo
feet away. Mr.. Powell left the choir. and Or. T.. G.
Cline. who wis In tho audience. was ummon to
attend him. Mr.. Powell's injury to his voice will not
prove seriouh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-03
Pls.s, Ralls MADE or wood.


From the Atlanta Cons,itution.
A p%atrolman arrested \. z. Thweat on Decatur
street for being drunk and for disorderly conduct.
and when he caught hold Of the negro he threw his
right hand behind him and attempted to draw q
pistol. As quick a. lightning the oficer reached for
his own pistol. and when the negro saw tina the ON.
Ger meant business he threw his weapon to tho
ground. Thweat wa, placed under arrest and his
pistol picked up from whore 1t had been thrown. At
the police barracks Thweat talked about getting
away. and It took some trouble to keep him quiet.
He contended that he did not mean to shoot the ON.
Ger, but only meant to hide tho pistol in his trousers
leg. When the negro's pistol. which was a heavy
bulldog. was examined 1t was found to be loaded
with six cartridges. but instead of lead they con.
tanned wooden bullets.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-03
vun o the Good Comes High.

YorNGsroMN. Sept. 27.-Fifty-Onc farmers.
fsrmcrs' sons and farm hands amt into the city
from tho southern prrl OF the county to-day
and went before the Probate Judge, where thew
pleaded guilty to having attended a hOXin.
contest and each one W lined IS and costs.
III" costs amounting to -, 10.
The boxing contest lOOh place near buffalo
Saturday II ight an was raidcd by the SheriIl'5
deputies. War; ,nts have been sworn out for
about fifteen more aud they will be in to-
murrow. The sheriff profit for to-day WAS
ABOUT Slgj and the Prooate Judges 50. Tho
county gets the !nCs.
took place, is worth in worldly goods about T75,.
900. Is a deacon IN the German Reformed
Church. and is n SUNDAY -chnul superintendent.
He held u lantern md l0oS charge Of tho ha'ful
OF money which represented the, gate receipts,
and which he turned over to his wife for safe
keeping. Ills two sons. Miller and Benjamin.
were two OF the principals. and got their eduCa-
tiOn in boxing AT COLLEGE; j. X. Osborne. tho
two principals were John Zigler and Harry
Beard, sons OF well-to-do farmsrA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-03
1avea AIone for twenty-five Years.

From the Boston Journal.
WAKEy1ELD, r. l.. Sept. 27.-Arnold Sherman. q
hermit, residing near Gould's Crossing in West King.
ston. on tho line of the Narragansett Pier Railway.
was found dead in his hut this morning. He was 7o
years OF age and had lived alone for twenty-five
years. For q decade he had not permitted any one
to enter his abode. On account of = wrong alleged to
have been suffered at the hands Of the railway ON.
cials. Sherman would never look at . passing train.
hut upon Its approach would run away and hide.
Medical Ell anime Perry. who examined tho body.
stated that shermans death was probably due to
natural causes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-03
Lake Captains will Garry OIL to Calm the
WaVes.

From the Chicago Journal.
Men who sail the great lakes are at last taking to
the use OF oil tanks to break the destructive effect OF
waves during storms Through the efforts Of tho
United States photographic once captains have be-
come better acquainted with the marvellous effect a
small quantity OF oil will have upon breaking seas.
For q long time lake sailors had q strong prejudice
against the use OF oil. seemingly REGARDING Il Is an
evidence OF weakness. II not positive cowardice.
For q time this feeling was 90 strong cap
tains would not admit they had spread oil on
the waters. even when Il had saved them from what
might have been serious disaster. with the coming
OF fall storms this season sentiment has changed
wonderfully. A large number of boats arc being
equipped with appliances for the proper use OF oil In
storms. The most common appliance is q bag. from
which the oil drops to the water. This Is hung from
over the side OF tho vessel. where 1t slowly enlpties
it's contents. A thick mineral oil has been found the
best. Its effect is to stop tho breaking OF the waves,
converting the seas into long swells.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-03
Pneumatic Horse Collars.

There are now sold pneumatic horse collars
that are inflated just as bicycles tires are.
Pneumatic collars arc made for draught horses
and for carriage horses. Those thus far sold.
however, have been chiefly for draught hoI scs.
They are made with urubber air holder. which is
covered with canvas. and the collar IS then
The usual manner. Pneumatic horse collars
cost about a third more than the best collar Of
the ordinary kind
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-03
Degeneration.

Fron, tho Memphis Commercial Appeal.
or old they were a GoodIy race
The race Of balladr singers;
OF minstrels and Of trouhsdouIs.
OF scalds and minnesingera
What though the nations tempted war.
What though the battle thunderod7
Secnre OF welcome everywhere.
Abou the earth they wandered.
The poets NJ these ~davs-they stay
In old familiar r'ares:
II IA 0 Rr'evons task tn rain
A new landlords good graoesi
Yet when We have their verses read,
Their moaning fully rondered.
We know that though they stayed at home,
Their minds have surely wandered
J. II. TAYLOR.