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The advocate., 1897-03-31
THE TEXT BOOK BILL.

WAAgi W NAAO SNRCAASA Va
eight persons as Text Book Commits
sion. The State Superintendentis is made
the ninth member of the commission,
The Commissioners are to receive $G
per day for each day employed, and
actual expenses. No person who is
drawing a stated salary from the State,
a county or city shall receive other
than expenses. The term Of Office is
four years, and the first meeting is to
be held on the first Monday in May.
This commission is authorized to
select and adopt a uniform system Of
text books for the State, In the follow.
ing branches: Spelling, reading, arith-
metiC, geography, English grammar,
physiology and hygiene, United States
history, civil government, elements
Of algebra and physical geography,
elements Of natural philosophy,
book keeping, and q; series Of writ
ing books. No text book Is to be
selected which is not equal to the
following books now In general use:
MCGuffey's new spoilers, Whites
arithmetic, Rand & McNally's geog.
raphies, Barnes histories, Reed q
KelIogR's grsmmsrs, Steele's physlol'
Ogy, Thummels government Of the
United States with Kansas sddendum,
Rays algebra, Steele's natural philos-
Ophy, Bryant & StrattOn's graded
bookkeeping, and Eclectic copy books.
No partisan or sectarlan matter is to
be Contsined in any book adopted.
Persons or companies desiring to
bid may submit the same In writing,
accompanied by q certified check for
$1,000 to be forfeited In case the bidder
declines to supply books as per his
proposition If the contract is awarded
to him. The commission shall at its
FIRST meeting receive and open bids and
propositlOns--hrst, bids for supplying
books Of the character above described
for the State of Kansas for Q period Of
FIVE years; second, bids from authors
of unpublished text books, giving price
at which manuscript Of same will be
furnished, together with copywright
privilege for use In the schools of Kan
SOS; third, bids from persons who wish
to compile and publish books for such
purpose. Bidders must swear that
they are parties TO no arrangement to
prevent competition In the handling of
books.
The commission shall contract for
no books which shall be furnished to
the people at prices In excess Of the
following: Spelling book, 10 cents;
first reader, 10 cents; second reader, IL
cents; third reader, % cents; fourth
reader, 30 cents; fifth reader, 40 cents;
mental arithmetic, 20 cents; interme-
diate arithmetic, 25 cents; complete
arithmetic, S5 cents; elementary geog
raphy, rs cents; elementary grammar,
20 cents; complete grammar, S5 cents;
physiology, so cents; United States
history, so cents; natural philosophy,
80 cents; civil government, 40 cents;
elementary algebra, so cents; physical
geography, so cents; book keeping, 40
cents; writing books, cents, The old
books are to be exchanged at half the
above prices. This applies to districts
or counties now having contracts for
The advocate., 1897-03-31
PORT ARTHUR THE COMING
GATEWAY.
Prominent Visitors Give Their Impressions
Of the New City on the Gulf.


railroad is still pressing south and will
soon reach Beaumont, at which point it
has line running direct to Port Arthur.
Regular trains are now being run as far
south as Shreveport, although the line
is completed 125 miles further south,
and the grading is almost complete for
the entire line. Rumors of various sorts
have been circulated to the effect that
the terminus of this line would be
Galveston or New Orleans, but there can
be no doubt that the real intention is to
make Port Arthur the terminus.
Among the pleasant features in con
nection with travel to Port Arthur are
the Edwards, Moffet & Scott excursions
which are being run every two weeks.
On the 10th these gentlemen ran two
excursions, one over the X. O., P. g G..
the other over the Santa Fe via Emporia
to Houston. Special sleeping cars were
furnished free for their party for the
round trip and for use while at Port
Arthur, Governor Leedy and wife and
Private Secretary Ed 9. Little and his
mother were among the passengers,
Governor Leedy had the following
to say relative to the trip: "The coun-
try around Port Arthur is a level prairie
of rich, black soil, and has been in the
possession Of cattle company and used
for pasture. This company heretofore
has refused to sell this land in small
lots, for the reason that they could not
afford to sell q small farm because of the
annoyance they would be put to on
account of their cattle, but the Port
Arthur Town Company has purchased
about $4,000 acres Of this land and is
selling it in small tracts suitable for
truck farming, which, it seems, will be
profitable business in that country. The
company has started an experimental
farm, where on March 20 we found straw.
berries ripe, potatoes coming into blossom
and other vegetables forward in their
growth in proportion. The general i'm
preston has been, and was mine until /
arrived there, that the country was
largely sand barrens, but l believe the
soil to be equal to the soil Of Shawnee
county, and as there is no timber, il this
large body of land was sold in small
farms it would be quickly taken up and
put in cultivation. This seems to be the
purpose Of not only the town company,
but also Of the cattle company, which
still retains larger tract than they have
sold to the town company. The town
of Port Arthur itself is situated on the
highest and best ground that I saw fac
ing the lake, and was selected because
Of that fact. This necessitates the
building Of ship canal for some ten miles
from Sabine Pass up to Port Arthur,
and this the company is proceeding to
do. They already have one large steam
dredge at work and soy they will soon
have more. 1t seems there could
be no mistake about the completion Of
this canal, because the company only
estimated the cost to be $50000O, and
they could not afford to build a railroad
from Kansas City to the Gulf without
providing ample terminal facilities. The
company has already built a hotel and a
depot suitable for city Of 10000 people,
and AvArvthinp seems To nnint 10 their
The advocate., 1897-03-31
Great Rock Island Route Playing Cards.

Send IL cents In stamps to John Sebas-
tian, General Passenger Agent c., r. I. &
p. railway, Chicago, for the slickest pack
of playing cards you ever handled, and on
receipt Of such remittance for one or more
packs they will be sent you postpaid.
Orders containing 60 cents in stamps or
postal note for same amount viii secure
ave packs by express, charges paid.
Sample copies Of the ADVOCATE will be
mailed free To any address
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-08

The Lonoko Citizen, after dls- cussing the advisability and feasi- bility of StatclraiIroads, pertinent ly asks the following questions: "Would the building of a State road benefit the whole Statey Would it benefit tho section through which it will run any more than road bailt by private enter prise would? Would passenger and freight rates bo cheaper tban on lines built by private individuals or corporationsy Would it mate rialIy benefit the State at large? These are questions that will be asked by the taxpayers and their representatives.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-08
Collectors N,otlc e.

NOTICE IS IIEREBY GIVEN THAT TIE IN undersigned Sheriff ard Ex-officio Col. lcctor of the Revenue of St. Francis county. State Of Arkansas, will attend in person or hy deputy at the following times and places for the purpose of collecting the state and county revenue of said county for the year 1896. to-wit:
 Blackfsh Township. at Ashworth's Store. Saturday. Jan 2 1897.
 EAnguille Township. at Ellis's Gin, Mon. day. January4 l. 1897.
 Goodwin Township. at Egypt School House Tuesday. January {. 1897
 Whcatiey Township. st Wheatey, Ark. Wednesday. January C, 1s97.
 Goodwin Township. at Goodwin, Ark. Thursday, January I, 1897
 Prairie Township, at Palestine, Ark, Fri. day. January s. 1897.
 Grisrs Township at widener, Ark. Satur. day. January g. 1S97
 Tciico Township, at Colt. Ark. Monday January II. 1897. NY Teflc0 Township. at Caldwell. Ark. Tucs. day, January l2. 1Ss7. Franks Township at Bonsir Ark. Wednes. day. January IS, 1897
 Johnson Township. at Horton's Store Thursday. January IL, isge
 MaGison Township, at Madison, Ark, Fri. day. January 15. 1897.
 Madison Township, at Forrest Citv from January 15. to April To- ls9, All persons are requested to bring their Inst year tax receipts when they come to pnv taxes. that mistakes may he avoided
 w. F. WILLIAMS,
 Sherin and Collector of December 1. 1S9e
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-08

Representative Clinton has in. troduced in tho New York General Assembly bill which provid es that in case of the acquittal of a person charged with murder, on the ground of insanity, such person should be sentenced to a term of not less than ten nor more than twenty years m a lunatic asylum, and shall not be released by par don, except upon the recommends ton of the States counsel who pro- secuted the case.
 This proposed statute seems to embody reform in criminal pro. cedure which is needed in other States as much as in New York. The acquittal of murdercrs on the plea of insanity, followed by set. ting them at large, is most illogi. cal abuse ofsympathy. and in effect Is travesty upon justice. If per. sons who have slain fellow creat. ures are to be acquitted because the evidence convInces the iurv that they are of unsound mind, the same evidence should be held to prove them too dangerous to be set at liberty. If they are really in. sane, confinement, with proper treatment, might in time bring a restoration of reason, while tho community would be protected. It would in that case be of benefit to all concerned. If, on the other hand, they arc not lunatics but criminals responsible for their crime, they would at least be pun ished in some measure, and their punishment would further the cause of law ann justice.
 There are comparatively few per sons so we'll balanced that some loose cog cannot be found in their mental machinery by sharp law. yers, backed up by medical tex perts." It is, therefore, not diffi- cult to produce Tn the mind of the average juryman reasonable doubt" of the sanity of almost any person accused of murder.
 Hence it is that justice is so often cheated of its due, and we see so many murderers set free on this plea of insanity, only 10 recover their reason as soon as the verdict is rendered. -Scimitar.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-08
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Notice of Confirmation.


 At it's October term. iss3. the St. Francis Circuit court rendered d decree against. and condemned to be sold for the taxes due upon thefOllowiug described real estate. in st. Fran. cis county. Arkansas. to-wit
 l-2 nv 1-4. W l.s se 1-s and sw IA sec 10 all sec 90; e 1-2 ne 1-i. Inv IA. aud SC IT sec 3l Il l-2 sec :2 all in 6 n. Q. ,o, Pursuant to said decree, on January -2 lssi. all ot said land was. by the commissioner of srid court. sold to tue state of Arkausas, for the tax. penalty aud cost adjudscd to be due thereon.
 On February io isst the State of Arkansas. land to $. M. Markle.
 Atits October term. 1883. the St. Francis Circuit Court rendeyed Il decree against. and condemned to he sold for the taxes due upon. the following described real estate in said county, to-wit:
 = : la sec j2 :nS IA nv 1-4. sig nv i-4, and s@ l3 sec Ji all in [ II. e..
 Pursuant to said decree. on January 2s. lSHi. all ot said last described four tracts ut lani were hy the commissioner of said court. sold to the State Of Arkansas. for the taxes, pen aity and cost adihdged to be due ihefeon On February ia. 1887. Inc State Of Atkansas. by its proper officers. sold and conveyed said last four tracts of land to l.. W. Hiiiis. who. on June 5 1889. sold and conveyed the saine to said <. N. Markle, who departed this lie Tn tue year lS.t5.
 On June IL. ls9s. by ihoir deed of that date. NJ. M. Market tunmarriedl, C. N. Markle aud Hattie +. Markie his wife. U. Mrrkle and Carrie M: Markie. his wife, W. r. Mark1e and Edith Il. Markfc, his wife, Jennie q. Butler. and Etfle M. Jenkins. being ail of tho eirs at law Ot the said S. NJ. Markle. sold and con. veyed all of sad land to petitioner, widow of sald S. N, Markle.
 All persons who can set up any right to any of said lands in consequence of any iniorinal' ity or irregularity connected win said sale thereof for taxes. are hereby called upon to show cause at tho next term oi the St. Fran cis Circuit Court, why the said sale of said lands should not be confirmed.
 LUCY G. MARkLE. Petitioner. Iaa.,p pfnr
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-08
Confirmation Notice.

INT OFFICE Is hereby given. that tho mn. --S dersgned. l., Rollwage 6 Co. a firm composed or l.. and Q. E. Rolwape win mako application to the St. Francis Circut courf at It's March term. 1S!lT fer a confirmation of their fax title to certnin tract of land in St fdahcls county, Arkansas to-wit
 The southeast quarter of section t,vautv- elgnt, Tn township six. north of the bnse line apd in range three east Of the fFfh nrincins merid ian. F''"Ni iF''l
 Said land was sold to the undersigned Ina, the Collector of St. Francis county. on inc to,h day ot June, ls.3. nt public sale of lands i,. lnquent for the taxes of 1892 and fhev po,,, hold said lands under said sale and tax deed made thereon. ''' "Ne' T persons who can set up any ris ht to the land so purchased. ia cunsequerre of any i,'- iormGliiA or irreeuiarity connected with such. sale are hereby called upon to show catise s T ' ne said Hlarch term lsys, oi said St. FraDcis Circuit court. if any they can. why th. ss{ I sale. so made, should nor be confirmed.
 l.. kOLLNAGE. k co. Norton X Prewett, for Petitioners. January l. 1s99.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-08
The Pilgrim on the Stage.

The dramatlzcd version of "Pil- grim's Progress" which was pro- duced m London last week, is pro. nounced failure. The London papers agree that the subject is one which does not lend itself to dramatic requirements. The part of Christian was assumed by q tai. entcd and attractive actress. and the accessories of the drama were lavishly complete. Nor can the failure be attributed 10 the weak ness of the adaptor,s work. the critics agreeing that it was fully as good as ;he Limitations of the sub. ject permitted. The fasco must be ascribed to other reasons than those chargeable to the dramatic features.
 The fact is Christian is no long CT a character to hold the popular sympathy. The glorified tramp and his sentimental journey do not appeal to the admiration of i'ineteenth century readers. A nero who deserts his wife and children on a quest however scli. beneficial can make no appeal 10 the practical Christianity of these modern days. Wo have outllved the Pilgrim school. .-Cleveland Plaindealcr.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-08

The statO railroad scheme is the most impracticablo thing that ever emanated from tho brain of man. 1.-the state has any money to spare she had better pay back to the school fand that which she bor- rowed. instoad of building railroads for Gould and other, for if these contemplated roads are over built they will surely fall into the hands ofthese spectators. Give us good dirt roads free to all.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-08
Sheriff's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given. that I will on ~ Wednesday. the o0ih day Of January. lSW. in front Of ihe Court House. in the town Of Forrest City. County of St. Francis. State of Arkansas, between the hours of 2 o'clock q. n. and o'clock D. ni.. offer and sell 10 he highest and best bidder. on n credit of three months. tho following described real estate being in the state and county above mention- cd. towit
 An undivided, one-fourth interest of nine fgl acres of land. in the southwest corner Of the northwest quarter of the southwest quar- ter tsw cor nv l-4sw l-4l Of section t2Sl twenty eight in [ j n. r3e. Also one-f0urIh inter. est in three acres in the northwest quarter of the soutbwest quarter ot section t2S) twenty eight. In , n. J p--i3 acres in all, known as the sberrod iand. levied on hy me. by virtue Of q Writ of Execution. issued out Of the office Of the Clerk of the Circuit Court. and to me directed as the property of Jno. F. Hodges. to satisfy judgment in favor of ". H. Horton d Co. for tbe sum of Ninety-two dollars and thirty.flve cents, their debt. with interest. an. all cost of said suit. and against InG. r. Hodges.
 Note with approved pefeonal security, re- quired of the purchaser.
 ". F. WILLIAMS.
 Sheriff of St. Francis County. Arkansas. December 31, lSgG.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-08

In replying to the query, "Does not luck sometimes play a goodly part in mans success? Edward w. Box, in the January Ladies' Home Journal, writes: "Never, Henry Ward Beacher answered this question once for all when be said No man prospers in this world by luck, unless 1t be the luck of getting up early, working hard, and maintaining honor and integrity. What so often seems to many young men, on the sur. face, as being luck in q mans ca reer, is nothing more than hard work done at some special time. The idea that luck is a factor Tn a mans success hos ruined thou sands: it has never helped single c person. A fortunate chance comes to young man sometimes just a, the right moment. And that some people call luck. But that chance was given him because ho had at sometime demonstrated the fac, that he was tho right man for the chance. That is the only luck there is. Work hard, demonstrate your ability, and show to others that if an opportunity comes with. in your grasp you are able to use it."
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-08

The advocacy of the "Curfew Ordinance" is becoming wide spread and earnest. The ringing of the Curfew in our town would sound in the ears of many young sters, whose mothers are ignorant of their whereabouts. Let the Curfew ring in our town soon. The Memphis Christian Advocate thus speaks of the ordinance. "How many of our boys and glrls are shared by the tempting bait set for them on our streets after nightfall. How many pass the portals of those guided rinks of sin and never more come home ! If one sweet, tender girl or one noble boy can be saved 10 bless the world, saved for mother, home and heaven by the Curfew ordi- nance, then let it quickly become law, and let every fond and loving heart cry out, "Curfew shall ring every night" Ii the efforts the church is making 10 save our homes be reinforced by whoIesom me statutes, then God will bless and savc our nation"
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-08

The republicans return of conf. dence" IS playing smash with the banks.
 Next attraction at the Opera House IS the celebrated minSlres, The Nash. ville Students, Friday January l5.
 The band is every body's friend, and has no respect of persons. Let the pubic show its appreciation of the favors extended in the past. by pack lng the Opera house tonight.
 H. J. Davis. prominent merchant of Forrest City was in town Monday Mir. Davis is thinking of opening up a dry goods business in the building re- gently occupied by DIeyfuss, Landry x Co.-Marianna Index.
 If you boom your county papers they can afford to boom you. As A rule they do the booming act and you sit down and enjoy the fruits of their la- bor.-Augusta Free Press.
 In the race between ". NJ. Earring ton and Maj. J Y, Petit, for the Mem phis postmastership the former won the race yesterday. MT. Patterson was the ardent supporter of Mai. pet. tit, but joined MT Harris yesterday in recommending MT. Harrington to the Senate. which body will confirm the nomination today.
 Mayor Brown, this morning. received q letter dated at Wyupa yestarday from the gentlemen who constitute the stall correspondents of the St. Louis Republic. notifying him that that DoDy would be here on the 7:30 a. m. train tomorrow. In their letter these gentlemen request that the business men will meet them at once for the transaction of business.
 Don't pnt off getting a business edu- cation. So long as your parents sup. port you it is we'll enough to amusp yourself with the study of Greek or Latin; but when you have your own living to make they won't do The best passports to successful start in life are sure knowledge of the branch. es taught at the Little Rock Commer- clal College-they are Shorthand Iypewriting. Business writing, Arith- metic. Spelling, Letter writing. Com mon Law. Bookkeeping, Business forms, Banking and rapid calculations -all well taught by experienced busj. ness men and capable instructors. Nrlte today-now-f0r catalogue giving full particulars. and address NJ. A. Stone, Prest. Little Rock. Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-08
Miss Clara Webb left for Littl,

Miss Clara Webb left for Little Ro K Wednesday to look after her candidacy for ongrossing clerk of tue house of representatives. livery body in St. Francis county accedc as to her ability to perform the duties of any office, and her amiable qualities of womanhood places her in the front rank of as- sociation. The following comment from Chlet Clerk. Geo. 0. NayIor. is worthy of notice: "As assist ant clerk of the last House, Miss Clara Webb was faithful and at- lentivc. As chief clerk I had the utmost confidence in hor ability to perform all the duties her position required" THE TIMES asks the support of all members for Miss Clara.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-08

As the coming of Spring is her aided by the swallow. so too is the advent of the New Year announced
 by tho coming of calendars. To svlcct from the score or more as 10 which is most beautiful and ser. vicesble would be a task. The Columbia calendar, from the Pope Mfg. Co Hartford, Conn.,, is prob ably the most handy, while that of Hoods Ssrsaparilla is a design of artistics beauty, besides containing coupons of value to the holder. Address, c. l. Hood, Lowell, Mass.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-08
There Is Nothing SO Good

There is nothing just as good as Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption. Coughs and Colds, so demand il and 60 not permit the dealer to sell you some substitute. He will not claim there is anything better, but in order to make more profit he may claim something else to be just as good. You want Dr. Kings New Discovery because you know it to be safe and reliable, and guaranteed 10 do good or money refunded. For Coughs. Colds, Consumption and for all affections of Throat Chest and Lungs, there is noth- ing 50 good as is Dr. Kings New Discoy- cry. Trial bottle free at Tipton's Drug store. Regular slze soc and Sl00
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-08

When 8 pretty woman doesn' { want to do thing, she pretends she can't, and smiles swectly on the Incanest man, and he tumbles all over himself in hurrying to do it for her. Women, as rule
 aren't half so helpless as they pre- tend 10 bo. Ths sy are only shrowd.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-08

''In Gods garden bloom there roses-blood-drop, blood-drop, and biood,stilI, blood, I pray you cease to flow" Thus runs the German charm that is supposed to stop a hcmorrhage. It is also said that if a white rose blooms in autumn as early death is prognos- ticablo, while an autumn-bloonIn red rose signifies marriage. The same colored rose, so it is claimed will not bloom over a grave. Rose leaves are sometimes thrown on \ tire for good luck, and rosebush may be made to bloom in autumn by pruning it on St. Johns day. In France and Italy it is believed that rosy checks will come to the lass who buries drop of her blood under rose bush. In Thurincia the maiden having several lovers scatters a rose named for each ono upon the water, and the one that sinks last is the true one.