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The leader., 1897-02-03


led To a vault. This vault held an iron
chest. in which all his valuables were
deposited. 1t took but few minutes
to descend, open the box, secure the
money and put everything back us it
was before.
The note and the money soon changed
hands, and Dong went away rejoicing
leaving Ju Dun equally pleased with his
bargain, for he had no idea Dong eoaid
pay it.
Dong went to Canton and was sue
cessful. as has been related. But he
found it no easy matter to earn money
even after his splendid achievement IN
the literary arena. He tried hard 10
,,et more pupils, but they didn't materi-
alize to any great extent. he triea ms
hand at fan writing, but fans whicn
we're inscribed over with moral anu
noet;cal sentiments were drug in the
market. They brought him nothing
hut the wind of applause. But money
was what he wanted. He could not
easily get along without some.
ncng worried and worried over that
small sum of 100 taels and lost hesh by
,hink;po so much and dreaming SO
often of the cleaning, treacherous
taels. ..h.
Al length he was reduced to that con-
a;tion of despair in which our story first
| finds him.
He sat in that chair immovabie and
.,ana He had sent his pupils home
that morning for their long vacation.
Thouybts unwelcome and bitter as nut
rails passed in procession before his
1,sntal vision, and, like Banquo's re-
i,erated ghost, would not down.
aNo.v- he cried. wildly. as i ne had
aan.sed the matter in his mind and
had reached a final CONCLUSION there
| Is nothing left me but DEATH
Absorbed as Dong was IN melancholy
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
MUSICAL MElANGE.

Lizzie Macnichol, the contra.to, is to marry a prominent Baltimore gentle man this fall.
 Stavenhagen, the pianist, has been appointed musical director of the Mu- nich opera house.
 Siegfried Wagner's new comic opera, based on one of Grimms fairy tales, will be produced in London next win ter.
 When the chorus girl loses her job she is out of work. When the same thing happens to the star she is at liberty.- Philadelphia Record.
 In Munich, Frankfort, and some other German cities it is still customary. when Wagner's later music-dramas are given to begin the performance at or 6:30, ending them in time for a late supper.
 Souzogno has engaged the brilliant young American. Miss Minnie Tracey, 10 create" the leading role in Leon- cavallo's new score of 'The Medici" aa Milan. During this La Scala engage ment she will also sing in '"The Cid- and "Don Juan."
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
AROUSED HIS CURIOSITY.
She Had Never Heard of the Cathay
 Int It Must He Good.

'No," remarked the young man who IS very much given to interspeTsing ms con versation with quotations, l shal not z" away for the summer"
 "That is too bad" exclaimed the young woman in the bicycle suit, sympatheuoally;
 Not at all. This thing of sitting around on piazzas and doing nothing except wishing that there was some other way of kllling lime faster IS not at all to my taste. As matter of fact. it isn't any warmer m the city than 1t is elsewhere, and there IS always something going on. 1 like the hustle and the hurry and the hum."
 'But you must have rest, you know: You will wear yourself out if you don't.
 "Oh, we'll" he went on, with that come what-may manner which can usually be re- lied on to impress very young woman, it is better to wear out than rust out.
 But there is no need of doing either, IS there?" she inquired, apprehenslvely. My motto is: Better 20 years of Europe than a cycle of Cathay." change the subject!'
 Il wasn't aware that had changed the subject"
 "Why, yes. You said: Better 20 years of Europe than a cycle of Cathay."
 Aren't you familiar with that!"
 "No," she reluctantly confessed; Il be- lieve you made it up"
 "Oh, no; that isn't mine"
 "Well, anyhow, I'd like to see one.'
 "One what?"
 "A Cathay. I never heard of it. but il must be very fine make of cycle to cost as much as trip to Europe. Washington Star.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
RECENTLY PATENTED.

A new portable saving machine for ielliLg trees and cutting them up into wood is a folding frame with large balance wheel geared to a crank-shaft with the saw blade attached to the end of the crank to slide through grooves in the frame, the saw being run by a crank on the other end of the shaft.
 For the purpose of removing horses from burning buildings new fire mask has been placed on the market, consisting of hood to cover the eyes and nostrils to prevent the horse from seeing the fire or smelling the smoke, the device being easily slipped over the animals head and fastened with d atrap.
 In pneumatic painting nozzle re. gently patented a long narrow slit is formed to discharge the paint. with an air outlet above and one below to spread the paint over the surface as it flows to the reservoir attached to the nozzle, the air being supplied through tubes by bellows or an engine on the ground below.
 Electricity for medicinal purposes can be easily generated by a new instru. r1ent shaped like watch and nearly the same size, containing magnet and two coils of wire attached to a spindle, near the ends of the magnet, the spindle being revolved by means of a coiled spring, which is wound by the stem of the watch
 For use in large post offices, where the amount of mail matter handled makes 1t difficult to cancel the stamps by hand, a newly-patented machine, which does it's work rapidly, has feedway holding the letters on edge. with the canceling stamp on printing roller, to make the impression on each envelope as it is fed across the roller by revolving belt, with points set in to assist in the feeding.
 Fish can be more easily caught by new trap, which is formed by a metal block with two spring hooks at the sides, which are pulled apart and fas- tened by means of the pin which holds the bait, so that as soon as the bait is disturbed, the hooks fly together and grasp the tish's head, or the fish can be caught unharmed by replacing the hooks by small wire disks, N hich sprine together around the tish.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
How It Is Done.

'TUp against it again." gloomily remarked the man who pronounces athletic" in four syliables.
 Flows that?" asked the woman who wears white gloves with black stitching.
 Thought I had a sure thing the other day, and was thrown as usual. Was in a bicycle store when a young fellow came in o3 ouy fyeioe Gyd rde 5sS Saiu ,n Hls hav gwen ou. for seasons record, and hated to begin over again. Salesman said he could fix it. Took new cyclometer, fixed it on wheel, up- ended the thing in the store and began to turn. Reeled off 560 miles in no time. Thought I saw my graft. Went to guy I know and bet him 1 could ride more miles in week than he could. It was to be de- cided by our cyclometers. Bought new cy- clometer, went up in the attic and began to turn. Struck hot box at the two hundred and eighty-seventh mile and stuck fast. Never happened to a cyclometer before. Just my luck. ."-Buffalo Express.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
Misled by the Papers.

"Now, Henry" said the dear old lady, 'I do hope you will never play baseball ? 'Why not, grandma!" asked Henry, witt natural surprise.
 Because 1t is so very dangerous"
 "Dangerous Why, grandma, it isn't any more dangerous than any other game"
 "lt is exceedingly dangerous" said the old lady, in tone of deep conviction.
 But, grandma, you never saw a game, and don't know any thing about it."
 Perhaps 1 don't, but 1 know it is highly dangerous. Almost every day the papers tell about men who have died on the bases , Baltimore American
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
Her Regret.

He was worth a good deal in money, but not in anything else.
 ''I am sorry to have to leave you so much, " he said. as he put on his overcoat and start cd for the club.
 "I am sorry you cant leave me more and do it sooner" she returned.
 And somehow that bothered him all the evening. In fact, he was somewhat tempt ed to change his will.-Chicago Post.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
An AbominabIe Legacy,

A tendency to rheumatism is undoubted- ly inherited. Unlike many other legacies, # remains in the family. The most effectual means of checking this tendency, or of re- moving incipient rheumatism, whether pre- Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as soon as the premonitory twinges are felt. Nulifying the influences of cold, exposure and fatigue, the Bitters not only fortifes the system against their hurtful consequences, but sub. jugates malaria, liver and kidney complaint, dyspepsia and nerve disquietude.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13

the nurseries of live and enterprising generations have populated the west and northwest with descendants who will now follow the course of railroads to the gulf. They will drift southward to expend their energy and means in the new south, as their sires did in the new west.
 Prejudice Is Vanishing.
 Strangers do not view Arkansas from the prejudiced standpoint they did a few years ago. They have seen the fruit, minerals and art products of Arr kansas at fairs and expositions, and In early spring months tasted vegetables, berries and fruits which her gardens and truck patches furnished. More over, they have read of the new rail- roads which are projected across the the state to the gulf, entering seaports which already are competing with east ern ports for ocean freight. All these things have caused people of the west and north to think about Arkansas and study it's history and conditions Home seekers become interested in the mild climate, the fruit, flowers and springs, Wnlip chDiIdllSIS WnO nave an eye IO railroad building, mining and manu- featuring think of the freight that is carried down the railroads and the vast quantities of local traffic to be opened to new lines which will penetrate thu undeveloped regions. It is the nature of capital to invest itself where the promise of profit is most assuring, and it is the habit of homeseekers to go where the most fertile acres are found and the climatic conditions are most inviting. It is, therefore, reasona ble to presume that the heretofore almost unknown lands of Arkansas will attract both capital and homeseeker. Railroads are the magnets which draw humanity and capital into new fields. It is no flash of imagery to say the state of Ar kansas has grand future. With splen- did rivers, rich mines, fertile soil and varied resources, it is an empire. It may be truthfully said: Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety"
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
WHAT A HORSE CAN DO.

He can pull weight of 900 pounda without wheels on a dead level.
 He can lift 500 tons ten feet high in working day of eight hours.
 He attains his greatest size when five years old; usually lives 16 years, but may reach the ripe old age of 25.
 He will walk mile in 20 rainptes: he will trot mile in six minutes; and he will gallop mile in from three to fonr minutes.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13

Hes fine young man," remarked Col. Stiilwell-"a very fine young man." "But isn't he. disposed to be rather shy?" in. qmred the girl to whom he was talking. "As to that rely couldn't say, nevah had the pleasure of playing poker with him. Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13

Suitor (nergously)-Mr. Matchitt, Ter -why-er-your-e daughter-I wish to- er-speak- Mir. Matehitt (also nervouslyl Look here, young man, out with it. If you wish to marry my daughter. say so. Don't keep me sitting here in this awful suspensel Puck.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13

"ETHEL, did you really steal that etching from borrowed bookl" "Yes, just ba6 to-the curve of the chin and throat were so perfect. .'-Chicago Record.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13

When the eyes are hot and heavy bathe them in cold or tepid water. and do not confine them too closely to any sort of work.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13

Some people are very kind as long as you let them have their own Washington Democrat.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13

Fits stopped free and permanently cured. No fits after first days use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. Free S2 trial bottle & treatise. Dr. Kline, 933 Arch st., Phia., Pa
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
Read This.

We call attention to the advertisement of Judge & Dolph Pharmaceutical Go. on this page. They run two big and busy drug stores in St. Louis, and do a large mail busi
 ness. All orders are filled the day received.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13

Most men have something the matter with them from some accident that occurred years ago.-W ashington Democrat.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
Halls catarrh Cur. Is . Constitutional Cure. pr;co

, The he. worst E t trouble with a loafer ss.,..
 Washington Democrat. ooFe hea
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13

There is probably something in love in winter, when people can keep warm by sit ting close together but there is absolutely nothing in 1t in summer.-Atchson Globe.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13

See here That horse you sold me runs away, kicks, bites, strikes, and tries to tear down the stable at night You told me that II l got him once, l wouldn't part with him tor Sl;OOO." Well, you won t"-Detroit Free Press
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13

The big fool lacks conscience, the little fool lacks brains.- Rams Horn.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13

Lady (after going over the whole stock of blankets)-You needn't show me any more
 only came in to look for a friend with whom had an appointment here. Per spring Shopman (pol1ely)-If YOU think your friend IS among the blankets. madam. l shall be happy to go over them again for you.-Iit-B Bits
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13

I could not get along without Piso's Cure for Consumption. 1t always cures.-Mrs. E. c. Moulton, Needham, Mass, Oct. 22, '94.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13

There are people who think that if girl has studied in Europe she can sing.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13

1t looks funny to see people who won't work, go picnicking. Washington Demo crat.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13

:, Nothing is harder than to quit a game of checkers just when you are winning. Nash.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13

', The dog with gold collar is still dog Rams Horn.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13

,- A New Niew.-"What nice. kind man Nero ,wasi" '"What? Why. inc wretch
 hddled while Rome burnedl'' q know lied probably waited all his life for n eh9nee when he wouldn't disturb anyone. es
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
ARKANSAS RAILROADS.
The Construction Of Ons New Line the
 Means Of Starting . Dozen.

Magnets Which Draw Humanity and Cap ttnl to New Fields-Eich Mines, Fertile Lands and Vast Forests
 Soon to Be Penetrated.
Evening star., 1897-03-30

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-20

1876 Kamehameha III approved the IA
nous land act, by which he released the
royal right to a large portion of the lands
of the kingdom and provided for their con-
veyance to the people.
In 1S49 the temporary occupation and
embargo of the port of Honolulu by the
French took place. In 1852 free suffrage
was granted as a civil right. The king
died in 1884, and was succeeded by Alex
ander Liholiho, son of Kinau, the daugh-
ter of Kamehameha l. He reigned as
Kamehameha ". Lot Kamehameha,
brother of the late king succeeded as Ka-
mehameha " and abrogated the national
constitution and promulgated a new one,
limiting the right of suffrage by a prop
erty qualification He died Dec. Il, 1872,
leaving the Kamehameha dynasty extinct.
After a four weeks interregnum, Lunal-
lilo was nominated unanimously by the
people and was elected King by the legis-
lature. His short reign, one year, was not
ed for the institution of measures for the
restoration of liberal principles of the old
constitution, for the unpopular minister
ial effort for commercial reciprocity with
the United States on the basis of a cession
of the Pearl River Lagoon, and for the
bloodess mutiny of the troops at the bar
racks in Honolulu. Lunalilo died, Feb. 8,
1874, and left no issue. On Feb. Z,
Kalakaua was elected king by the legis-
lature, Notwithstanding the determined
opposition of Queen Dowager Emma,
which eliminated at the election in a riot
by her supporters in which many of the
representatives. were severely injured and
the legislature hall was partially demol-
ished. Order was restored by armed forces
from British and United States warships
in the harbor.
In 1887 the progressive party demanded
a new constitution providing for a cabi-
net removable only by vote of the legisla-
ture. This was accepted by Kalakaua, who
afterward, however, tried to regain his
lost power. Kalakaua died in January. 1891
and was succeeded by his sister, Liliuo-
kalani, who from the first was opposed to
the new constitution. Soon she began to
evade some of its essential provisions, es-
pecially by the repeated appoin tment of
ministries in opposition to the vote of the
Legislature, and gave further offense by
her alliance with a lottery project and the
opium industry. Finally it was learned
that she intended to proclaim a new con-
sttution. This caused her overthrow. A
provisional government was established
which finally led to the present republic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-20
A CURIOUS THEATER.
Where advanced" Drama Is Heard
by a Picturesque Audience.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.

From the FAN Mail GdZetle.
The theater in question is in Paris, and
it's name is the Theater de pOeuvre. Be
fore coming to the features of this institu-
ton, which more especially concern US
here, a word must be said as to its nature.
Since the disappearance of the famous
Theater Libre, the Theater de lOeuvre is
the most important of what the Parisians
term the theater a cote of the irregular
theaters-that is, whose performances are
intermittent, and not open to the general
public by payment at the doors, but to sub
scribers and-deadheads. The counter
part of these theaters in London is the
Independent theater 1t must not be sup
posed from what follows that the Theater
de lOeuVre is a more or less fantastic in
stitutiOn without calm to be taken Sc
riously. on the contrary, it has played an
important part in recent French dramatic
history. An account of the pieces it has
produced, and of the authors 1t has brought
into notice would be most interesting and
instructive, but is beyond our purpose
which is to deal with certain side charac-
teristics of the performances NJ. Lugne-
Poet has now been giving for several years
At the theater de rOeuvre, it is to
some extent a matter of indifference
" 4AttAANA Nip BlNNt DC bpOh Ut Ddus WntLl-
er it interests or bores you. Indeed, it is
some of the worst plays that have pro-
cured the spectators the most amusement
The reason is that, wha tever Is passing
on the stage, there is always an immense
amount of entertainment 90 be got out of
the audience. In no other theator in ex-
istence is anything to be found at all
equivalent 20 the gatherings formed by
NJ. Lugpe-Poo's subscribers and guests.
OF the subscribers there is little 20 be
said. They are people of means, and in
many respects are much as other thea
ter-goers. No doubt, whether from con-
victlon or from what the French call
snobisme they are curious about many
things in connection with the dramatic
art that are beyond the ken OF the aver
age Phillistine who revels in a Palais
Royal farce. They have been educated
up 60 lbsen to the extent, at any rate, OF
sitting out his plays, and they are alive
to the portentous necessity OF Tegenorat-
Ing the drama, Still, II left 20 themselves
the appearance they would present would
merely be that OF an ordinary woll-dress-
ed crowd, and they would keep within
bounds their demonstrations OF satisfac-
ton or discomfort with the fare set be-
fore them.
II Is the guests Of NJ. Lugne-Poe that
make an audience at the Theater de
iOeuvre one OF the most picturesque ana
livellest gatherings imaginable Admis-
sion IS accorded In the most generous
manner II seats are not forthcoming.
standing-room II seldom refused, provided
the applicant can make out even a
shadowy claim TO be interested IN "ad-
Vanced" drama. In consequence, tho
young writer's and nedgling artists OF
Paris are present by the score And they
are good 20 look at, and good TO listen
TO. Genius In France. when very young.
would consider itself wanting In sels
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-20
II Wnsn,t n Nickel.

Mr.. McSwatters was tired of having his
wife go through his pockets While he slept,
and so it was that the following came
about one afternoon, says the New York
World.
Mrs. McSwatters was near-sighted
otherwise the trick would have fallen
through.
She had been shopping that afternoon
and the car she got into to go home con-
tanned several of her SWEETEST friends, who
nodded pleasantly at her.
Fare, please" said the conductor.
She opened her pocketbook and took out
what she supposed to be a scent piece.
The conductor looked sharply at it, then
at Mrs. McSwatters.
mo, madam" he said with a polite
smile. 1T is not good on this line
Why, what do you mean?" she asked
haughtily
Il mean that I cannot take this as car
fare" replied the conductor firmly.
rs it not a scent piece?"
mo, madam"
She hunted for her glasses. but could
not find them.
will you kindly tell me what Il says?"
with pleasure, madam. Reilly
Good for one beer!"