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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-31

The Owensboro INQUIRER, MT. " 0. Adams paper, commenting edito- H rlally on the condition that exists in the Dasz.ess county circuit court, says:
 "A gcANDAiA AND DISGRACE"
 ''The distinguishing mark ofan ad- yanced society is its regard for law iand order and the mark Of q good Icitizen is his obedience to the law 1 and his respect for those whose duty 1t Is to interpret and enforce 1t. This mark has been brought to the test in the Dayiess circuit court in the past ten days, and 1t has failed 10 lstand with many who are good citi- zens.
 "They have seen commonwealth attorney accused of gross violations of hIs duty.
 "They have seen thecourtsanctlon the accusation and the statements IL contained by sustaining It in fuli'
 "They have seen malicious indiet- ments returned against reputaoie citizens to bolster up the damaged character of an officer of the law.
 "They have seen that officer expell- ed from the court by physical torce for drunkenness and contempt grow Ing out of that drunkenness.
 "They have seen the court insuited
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-31
FREIGHT nEpnfs- nsEn.

Notice is hereby given that no freight will be received at the Iron Mountain or the Cotton Belt depots Saturday tNew Years day), that be- ing legal holiday.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-31

If the people of this cits could re- lieve themselves of the disgrace that has been put upon them, by any law ful means, they would not hesitate The entire judicial district feels it. but the disgrace is more plainly felt in Owensboro than anywhere else. :" That was Il great grand jury. Any set of men who can be influenced by such q man as Jake Rowe, need a guardian.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-31
' aOSf INDICTMENTS AmoTIoN MADE TO RECON. sIDER THEM AND
 RoWERAyEs. Some seeretsFrom the Davless County. Kentucky. Grand
 Jury.
owensboro. Ky. Arassennoa noa

Within short time aftor tho i, dietments against Attorney Gnrie' Puoasfeef Adams and Editor sntta oI the Inquirer, were retnrned % :, k'nds of rumors were flyinp tb,@' ''l
 nu ,ast' and all of then purported ao relate what occurred In the grand 'uiy room on the last day the inrv was ID session. Some were very ra eicent, while others were m0re ooa, mnnieative. eo'ii-
 ihe Jury was not unanimons mn the finding eftheindictmenfs ooainot oarico, Sutton and Adams two =, them ali along opposing the indiet menus, and voting against them r. is rule with grand inries thnt whenever an indictment carries hv ',le required three-fourths maibritv shat they m ike it unanimous lv m voting for it, hut in the case ,f tha ."'..ce" a'lts IT" twe who opposed ''eii hndtnh, r,.fuoed to join in mak. Ing their return uhanitno1s oftar tan VI the Jury had votsd in favor ei if Aiter the Ind rents were found one of swsg j t''S~sss, " "
 ary who had votea 4f51r the ifctments, but the motion was losf The member who had voted for indictments, but wanted to recoider, was very much disap- noird over the loss of his motion andxpressed regrets that the in .rJents had been found. One me1er of the jury was non-eommit- tall through the inyestigation,and otr members of the jury say he re- ful to have anything to say at all ecerning the matter In the grand iT room.
 1t reached the ears of Common salth's Attorney Rowe that a ption to reconsider had been made, q lie went to the grand jury room i'd members of the jury say that he wore and raved over the matter in manner that afforded ample rounds for indictment against him Ie was very excited, and the jury 8ay they were wholly disgusted with his actions. All that saved him rom indictment was the inability oi the grand jury to get proper lega advice in the matter"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-31

COLD WAVE COMING The weather -farecast for todayss predicts fair weather teuleIsS and Saturday much colder.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-18
Nyhnt the HeIiorrnnh Is.

The heliograph, which broadly
translated means to "write at dis
tance by the agency of the sun" is n
machine TO utilize the suns rays, as
telegraphic instruments do the electric
current for long-distance communica-
ton. No wires, however, or batteries
are necessary, the transmission Of the
signals being accomplished by an in
strument which may be used for either
purpose. Roughly described, it con-
sists of q highly polished mirror, in
front Of which is shutter, which is
manipulated by key somewhat SINH
lar TO that used in telegraphing The
instrument is taken to some eminence,
from which clear and unobstructed
view can he obtained. 1t is then TO-
cused so the rays of the sun strike
directly on the shutter. When the
key is depressed the shutter flies open
and the rays shining on the brilliant
reflector are flashed toward whichever
point may have been settled on prev
iously as the location of the second or
receiving machine. Skilled mauipu-
lation of the key produces signals cor
responding to telegraphic dots and
dashes, which are so combined as to
indicate letters and figures. The
Morse alphabet was formerly en-
ployed for this purpose, but as its use
was so common it was deemed ad-
visable to arrange one not so easy to
decipher. An observer stationed at
an intermediate point between the two
instruments could not see the flashes.
II would be necessary for him TO be
ON a level and direct line with the
sending machine. OF course in rainy
or murky weather it is out of the ques
ton to use such means of communi
cation.
The heliograph has been largely
adopted of late by the United States
signal service, both in tire war an(
weather departments, and it is re
corded that United States Surveyor
have sent intelligent messages 10C
miles under favorable conditions.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-18

The future of profits in fattening
cattle is of course an uncertainty, as
is that of any business venture, yet
the surroundings are favorable. Many
farmers have already begun the cam
paign of feeding for later markets by
picking up stock cattle either at home
or in adjacent markets, placing these
on present excellent pasturage in the
belief that hard feed will continue
cheap for long time to come. Re-
serves of corn from the last two crops
are unknown, but are unquestionably
large, and the outlook is for another
liberal yield, although perhaps less
than that of last fall. SO good has
been the demand for stock cattle in
Chicago, Kansas City and other West
ern markets that the price early this
summer worked up to relatively higl
figures. This has been followed by 9
reaction, making it possible for farm
ers to buy more advantageously.
The same is true in degree of the
older Middle States, such as Ohio
the Virginias and Pennsylvania, where
corn can be secured from the West a
low initial prices and low rates o
freight. Isn't it probable that the old
time money making industry of feed
ing cattle for market may be revived
! in many sections where it has appar
emily gone into disuse? The countr.
is very large, however, and in spite o.
reports from important territory tha
the number of cattle available fol
! later markets will be small, it mus
not be forgotten that the development
of q real shortage is ever and alway
only remote possibility. But thi
does not alter the fact that judiciou
feeding of cattle well-bought will in
sure good returns to the farmer.
1t would seem advisable to push tn
fattening process as rapidly as possible
if the cattle are to be marketed soon
Pastures are now at their best, an,
with good ration of grain and plent
Of good water, maximum gains can b
made. A little later hot weathe
and flies will annoy the animal
to such an extent that there vii
be but little increase in weight, and a
grass will begin to fail the latter par
of July and in August, only stOcker
should be on hand at that time. Youn
steers intended for fattening this fal
and winter ought to be fed littl
grain all summer, even if the pasture
are first class. This solid food seem
to give thriftiness and vigor whicl
starts them off readily when put o
full feed and more than pays the extr
cost.-American Agriculturist.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-18
Use md Abuse of AIcnhnI.

G. L. Pellew, of Columbia University,
gave a lecture on "Alcohol and Alcoholic
Beverages" in the Museum of Natural His
tory, New York City, recently. He dis
oussed the General and Special Properties
OF Alcohol" He first talked about the the
ory that alcohol is food, and admitted
that il is such when taken IN quantities
below certain limit, beyond which it be-
comes a poison.
The notion that alcohol produces warmth,
he declared, is utterly wrong. This was
discovered first in Arctic explorations. For
fifty years the explorers have left the In
gredient behind entirely, and have also left
behind those addicted to it's use. II drives
the blood to the surface, and while it thus
difiuses warmth through the skin and
makes one comfortable for short time,
the blood has left the vitals, and pretty
soon the temperature of the body is two de-
grees below the normal.
'If you wish to endure the cold," he said,
take something to keep the blood inside.
Food will do this. So Will coffee"
In describing the effect Of whisky on the
brain DR.. Pellew said:
"The blood is driven through the brain
more rapidly and produces exllilaration.
That's why men use it. II fthey would stop
when the point of simple exhilaration Is
reached, 1t would not be so bad, but when
too much is taken 1t becomes poison. The
quantity which may be described as too
determined each one for himself. But the
dividing line between alcohol safe and
alcohol poisonous for every one is the point
where exhilaration Is succeeded by slug
gishness. 1t differs in individuals, In races
and In the same persons under different
circumstances"
III places great stress upon the fact that
alcohol becomes poison very quickly.
1T is the most destructive Of all poisons, y
he declared at destroys ones life, intel
lect, character, and the happiness of others
Coffee and tobacco destroy only those VIII,
use them. Alcohol emphasizes mans weak
nesses. If he has taint of the brutal In
him, his brutal disposition is aggravated
by its use. If he has passions Of any kind
they arc aroused by its overuse.
"0pium isn't as bad as rum for this rea.
son. The Chinaman got it right when he
said, III me dlink lum me 90 home and kick
wife; II me eat opium me go home and wife
! kick me-"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-18

Beer scored another great victory on
board the famous United States warshlp
the Indiana, last Wednesday evening
While the officers of tho ship were distribu-
ting the regular daily rations Of beer, sea-
man who was already drunk became en-
ragged and plunged his bayonet into the
back of an officer, killing him instantly
At 6.l0 p. IN. it Is the custom on board the
warship Indiana for signal to be given
when the ships crew cline up' on the for
ward deck and n supply of government
liquors is distributed among them. During
the afternoon Of the fatal day, Philip Car.
ter, seaman, was off ON a leave of absence
for few hours-long enough to get beastly
drunk. He was, however, back promptly
at "becr" time, ready for fresh supply OF
government liquor. There was u drunken
wrangle over the amount which he was to
receive. Thomas A. Kenny, the master-at.
arms of the ship, who also seems to have
been the ships bartender, refused to give
him his usual supply
There was a disturbance over the matter
and half-hour later the drunken Garter
slipt up behind officer Kenny and plunged
bayonet into his back up to the hilt
Kenny die instantly, and Carter was placed
in irons-all the result of drunken row
over rations of beer supplied by the gov.
ernment.-The Voice.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-18

Which is the better head-covering
on an excessively hot day, the straw hat
or the wide-brimmed sombrero2 The
majority have expressed, in practice, a
preference for the straw hat, but on
the plains of the far western states,
where the mercury sometimes rises to
ia degrees in the shade and remains
there all the afternoon, the sombrero
is decided favorite. Wearing these,
the cowboys move about under fero-
cious sun as usual. Instead of trying
to keep the head cool by wearing a
thin, porous straw hat, and allowing
some imaginary cool breeze to sweep
in over the scalp, the cowboy recog-
nizes the facts of the situation and
does not prepare for cool breezes
where none exist. On the contrary,
he protects himself from the direct
rays of the sun, and keeps within his
felt hat a small modieum of moist air
which is cool by comparison with that
outside. The principle, n Montana
resident says, sis exactly that recog-
nized by the Arabs of the desert and
the Hindus of India, who pile up fold
after fold of linen turban over their
heads and between their skulls and
the tropical sun. OF course, some of
these cowboys may put wet handker-
chief inside their hats, but 1 believe
they would hardly dare mount pony
on very hot day if they had only the
thin straw hats generally considered
so very necessary for warm weather. >
New York Post.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-18
Bicycle Prices Fall.

After several years of exorbitantly
large profits the manufacturers of
bicycles have been compelled to very
largely reduce their prices. The pub
lie actually refused to longer pay 800
for a machine which can be built for
one-quarter that amount
few makers saw this some time
ago and put on the market cheaper
machines at very greatly reduced
prices which so cut into the business
Of the higher priced manufacturers
that in pare self-defense they were
compelled to bid goodbye to their old
nigh prices.
Why should not the same thing oc.
cur with type-writing machines? They
no doubt cost considerably less to pro.
duce than bicycles, and yet some o.
them are selling at the ridiculously
high price of 500. II is fair to infer
that machine which sells at $50 costs
close to S15 to manufacture.
If few large department stores il
New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chi
cago, etc, would arrange for larg,
quantities to be manufactured for then
by some one outside of Trust tn
prices would come down to reasonabl,
figures as have those of bicycles.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-18
A FireDrOof Tree,

A Government report from Colombia
contains a description Sf-a tree, known
as the chaparro, which is said to pos
sess the quality of being tireproof. 1t
grows on the vast plains of Colombia
and the north of South America, called
savannas, extensive districts which
are parched with heat except during
the rainy season. 1t has long been
the custom to clear the ground for the
new vegetation which springs up so
luxuriantly On these plains after the
rainy season, by means of fire--and
such fires, miles in extent, kindled by
the herdsmen, destroy everything in
the shape of vegetation except the
chaparro tree, which survives to afford
a welcome shade in an almost treeless
region.
1t is a small tree, seldom growing
to more than twenty feet in height,
with a girth of about three feet, and
it owes its protection from fire to the
nature of its hard, thick bark. The
bark lies on the trunk in loose layers,
which do not readily conduct heat tC
the more delicate parts Of the struc
ture 1t is a general idea among thu
natives that this tree grows onl,
where gold is abundant in the soil be
low. That it is common in auriferou
districts is indisputable, but there j
no ground for supposing that it doe
not grow elsewhere.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-18
A Farm School in pennsvIvanIa.

An occurrence of unusual interest
everywhere transpired ON Sunday,
June 20, in the conservation of the
National Farm School at Doylestown,
Penn. The exercises incident thereto
were very interesting and impressive,
and were participated in by such
eminent men as Judge Harmon
Yerkes, Ex-Governor Robert T.. Patti
son, Walter Cope, Samuel d. Lit,
Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf, the founder
of the school; John Field, M. Simon
Wolf, of Washington, and others.
The National Farm School comprises
farm of 122 acres, with main school
building 120x30 feet, and three stories
/ high, fitted up with suitable class
rooms and laboratories, dormitories,
etc. barnA stables and other farm
buildings. The history of its estab-
lishment is unique. In 1894 DIR.
Krauskopf went TO Russia TO persuade
the Gar to permit the removal of
Hebrews to the interior, where they
might engage in farming Failing in
this, he met Tolstoi, who asked,
'Why don't you attempt work of that
kind in your great land?" DIR. Kraus-
kopf took the matter TO heart and at
once went to work He raised nearly
$50, 600, which paid for the land and
buildings, and then formed an organ,
ization known as the National Farm
School Association, from which tC
draw a revenue for the maintenance O
| the school. The association has nov
eight life members paying 500 each
twenty nine friends, paying S25 an
nually; sixty patrons, paying $1t
annually; $50 members, paying s,
annually, and sixteen contributor
paying SO annually in all 643 sub
scribers, scattered over twenty three
States of the Union, from whom viii
be drawn an annual income of S4S23
The training of each boy will COS
about 5000 a year, so that the abov,
assured income is sufficient for twentl
boys. 1t is hoped, however, that tn,
income will be raised rapidly, so tina
the number of students may he rapid,
increased. The school, which will b.
non-sectarian, and open to all classe
from any State in the Union, will b
conducted on the cooperative plan
The pupils will be supplied with board
lodging and clothing at a fixed charge
and will receive pay for each day
work. At graduation each pupil wi
receive diploma, a deed for "a piec
of land donated by States, railroad
and individuals, aud a sum of money
which will represent the difference be
tween the expenses of the student an
his earnings. Applicants for admissio
must be between fifteen aud twent
years old, possess a good grammG
school education aud be capable
hard outdoor work.
The course of study will cover fou
years; aud will include the history
agriculture, all about soils, manure
fertilizers, crops and their rotation
live stock, farm equipment, an
domestic scien6e The pupils wi
work in the fields, garden, greer
house, mastering the arts Of budding
grating and hybridizing. They vi
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-18
cARBY AND THE MINISTER.
How the Driver of "Fly" Got the Bet
ter of the Diviae.

How the Driver of n "Fly' Got the Bet
ter of the Diviae.
The ways of the cabby are past COM
prehension, and the driver of the han
som in London is no different from his
brother of the jinrikisha of Japan.
One of the latest and most amusing
tales concerning the noble band of
drivers comes from little fishing viii
lage in the north of Scotland. The
chapel of this queer and sparsely popu-
lated town depended entirely for its
supply on the occasional help of the
clergy in neighboring towns. 1t so
happened that upon certain very
rainy Sunday new clergyman from
the town of s. volunteered to con-
duct services in the little chapel, and
in order to get there he engaged a
vehicle which the English know as a
city," in which through the pouring
rain he was driven across the country
to the chapel. Upon his arrival he
found no one at hand, not even SEX
ton to toll the bell to summon the
natives, so he took it upon himself to
pull the rope, leaving the cabby mean
while outside in the wet For n long
time nobody arrived, but finally one
SOLITARY individual did appear, and sat
down in pew nearest the door.
The clergyman then donned his sur
plice and began the service. When
this was ended he observed that mas
much as there was but one member of
the congregation he thought it would
be well to dispense with the sermon.
"Oh no, sir. Please so ON with the
sermon"
When halfway through he expressed
the fear that perhaps he was tiring his
listener, and was much gratified to
learn from his own lips that such was
not the case.
81 should be glad to listen to you
for hours, sir, he said, and so the ser
mon ran ON to an hour in length, anC
finally the service was concluded.
The preacher then expressed desir,
to shake hands with so hattering aI
auditor. And then the trick came out
"A trick which the clergymans near
sightedness had prevented him from
seeing at once.
His listener was none other than the
driver of the fly, who was all the tim,
charging him at so much au hour fol
the use of his vehicle!
The minister did not even have tn,
consolation of getting even 10y order
ing collection. -Harper's RounC
Table.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-18

he taught how to care for their tools,
for dairy herds and other stock. The
science of pomology, seed growing and
landscape gardening will be studied.
Diseases of plants and animals and
the killing of insect enemies will be
covered. In brief, il is intended to
thoroughly equip them in all branches
and manner of agriculture and farm
lifo.--C. L. Gates, in New York Tri-
bune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-18
A TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
THE DRINK EVIL MADE MANIFEST
IN MANY WAYS.

A BIessIng--A Columbia University Pro.
fessor Upon the Use and Abuse OF Alco
hol-He Asserts That Alcohol Is th,
Most Destructive of all Poisons
Soft peace and comfort here below.
Meek temp'rance ever can bestow;
She keeps the passions in control,
Diflusing quiet through the soul.
Temd'rate our wishes and desires,
We thus escape the scorching fires
That Wild ambitions votaries share,
Their sloepless nights, and days of care.
Template in pleasure, then we greet
With greater zeal tho welcome treat;
Temp'rate in sorrow and in Joy,
Temp'rato when triiles would annoy.
Template in temper and in tongue.
Serenely we might pass along;
Not pushed and iostled on the way,
When adverse passions seek for sway
Ieiffp'rate IN food, that source Of health,
OF cheerful mind, OF ease and wealth.
Escaping thus each painful throe
The glutton and the drunkard know.
remp'rate In sleep, the morning air
Can well the waste Of life repair;
Template in labor as In rest
a fair division suits us best.
Temp'rate in study, the poor brain
Too much of knowledge can't contain;
But, like the bubble, it will break,
When high-ilown regions we would seek
We fnd, when all things we compare
That wo our own tormentOrs are;
And tranquil might we here abide.
II temperance walked but ut our side.
Francis Nugent.