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The WAY of 1t.

81 heard your minister resigned from
his charge We'll. no, not edzac'ly."
"How was it them" why, YOU see,
we'd been resigned ter him as long as
we could stand it and we thought it
wuz time for him to reciprocate He
didn't resign. We resigned him.
Washington Times.
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Luther Day. who was the chief justice of
the Ohio Supreme Court, and from his
birth breathed the atmosphere of the law
Judge Day was educated at the University
of Michigan. Since 1872, in which year
he was admitted to the bar, he has lived
in Canton. He was elected judge of the
court of common pleas in 1856, and on
that occasion was the candidate of the Re-
publican and Democratic parties. Mrs
Day is leader in Canton society and is
one of the most transformations women in
the world. She is the mother of four sons
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with which under the soubriquet of the
Tall Sycamore of the Wabash" his
name has since been associated through
out a long and honorable political career.
The immediate cause of death was an
attack of angina pectoris. Two weeks
ago his old rheumatic trouble became ag-
gravated and three days before he died
became alarming but not until half hour
before the final summons did any one real
ize that death was near. The remains
were taken to Terre Haute, Ind, for in
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WILL GO TO CUBA.

Judge William r. Day as a Special
Com issioner for United States.
Judge William r. Day, who will go to
Cuba as special commissioner for the
United States to be present at the investi-
CATION into the death of DR. Ruiz. is one
of the leading citizens of Canton, O. For
many years the Judge has been a near
neighbor and an intimate personal friend
of President Mckinley. He is a son of
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A LUCKY YOUNG MAN.

Charles U. Gordon, Chicayo's New
Postmaster.
The resignation of Washington Hesins,
postmaster of Chicago, made a vacancy
which President Mckinley lost little time
in filling. A young man got the plum.
His name is Charles U. Gordon, and he
is not yet 80 years of age Since his 10Th
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Found His Calling.

Editorin Chief (to applicant for posi-
ton on the Daily Distress) DO you
have fits?
Applcant-Alas, yes!
EDITORIAL right, you can commence
here Monday. We want such a man as
you seem to be to edit our Cuban war
news-Cleveland Leader.
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year he has been engaged in real estate
business and has made money fast. He
has been president of the Marquette Club,
social-political organization with great
influence in Republican affairs. In last
falls campaign he was a leader for Nc
kinley
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Literary Thrift.

Of course we write light literature.
And people really should expect it;
We thus save postage in sending our stuff
To the publishers who reject it.
Detroit Journal
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Ready Decisions

BalZac tells of counselor who lad It
great fondness for sentences of death'
The president Of the tribunal WIZ
which he was connected having asked
his opinion on a case which had just
been concluded, he started suddenly
from sleep and said that the man
should have his head cut off. "But'
said the president, ''the question is
about meadow "Then let 1t De
moWn!'
If girl can keep her friends durlns
her periods of infatuation over man
she need not fear of losing them II si0
should have the smallpox.
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Among some women a certain dis
tinctlon is given the woman who takes
a death so hard her physician forbids
her to attend the funeral.
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Public Speaking Agreed with HIM.
Mr.. c. w. Radcliffe Cooke, a mem
Der of the British Parliament tells in
the English Illustrated Magazine the.
story of an experience that wa.s more
amusing in the telling that in the ey
periencing He was to speak at IN
evening meeting in country town
and was first to dine with two elderly
ladies of the place. Not until he was
dressing for dinner did he discover that
his servant had neglected to pack his
waistcoat.
There was no gentleman in the house
hold of whom he could borrow. but the
butler, a stout man, had spare waist.
coat, which, though not a match for
the rest of his clothing, was near
enough to pass muster But, alas. the.
waistcoat was a mile too big
He found sympathetic houscmal
who took up a large pleat at the back
of the waistcoat, and fastened it Sc
curely with pins. Dinner over, the
party drove to the meeting, where The
parliamentary candidate was to make
the principal speech. The candidate
had been speaking ten minutes, and
had warmed to his work, when sud
denly he felt pin give way, and then
another and another Slowly the bor-
rowed garment expanded, until its
wearer appeared in all the capacious
bulk of the true owner.
Luckily the main body of the audi
ence did not perceive the change, but
a distressing litter was heard among
the ladies in front. The best comment
came from a gentleman who greeted
the speaker after the meeting.
Public speaking evidently agrees
with you, Sir" he said, in a compli-
mentary tone. 'for when you sat down
you were twice the man you We're when
Won rose"
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HAVOC OF WATERS.
STARTLING STATISTICS FROM
THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.
thousands of Square Miles of Farms
Are submerged-Million in Capital
at stake-AGricu1tural Department
Sends Out Definite Flood Figures.
Appalling Facts Given.

The flood conditions in the South are
appalling. The Mississippi valley is
stricken almost beyond intelligent compre-
hension. To give an idea of the frightful
ravages the deluges have wrought from
Cairo. ILL.,. southwark, this self-explana-
fOry IN k]a
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speaking people of New rn, 'sas-
which has numbered amone it, slala
est advocates not a few entnrns s,aueS
citizens of Worcester, is the as,aLS' ,p,Sas
ment somewhere in southern ~ ~9tsA
land of a French Canadian an hls
where the youth of that not;o, 'yss
may be educated in conformirr a'''S M
the American idea, but still in -5o %'a @
guage of their forefathers. aN
The old canal which was cons,rr
many years ago between the ci,n ''a
Tampico and TuNpam, Mexico q, ..
expense. is to be cleared and ara, s,s'I
and opened for traffic. An Amors
company has concession for onora.,' aa
the enterprise. The canal Mug
through country rich in dye woos
and native tropical products, which ,rn @
be taken in boats to Tampico and ' a1
ported to the United States and Fn,sS ~
The rooms of a Corean woman ava
sacred to her as a shrine is to its fmaas s
indeed, the rooms of wife or no,h,s
are the sanctuary of any man w%'
breaks the law. Unless for treason ~
for one other crime. he cannot ba foro.,
to leave those rooms, and so long as i.
remains under the protection Of HI
wife and his wife's apartments ha i
secure from the officers of the law an
from the penalties of his misiema,r
orS.
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lent for the Eisteddfod. With lie 81,
port of the Gaelic societies throupbor
England and Scotland, as we'll as tho,
of America. it is proposed to hoIl 4
"Oireachtas,' or public prize neerir
in Dublin on May II, when prizes wi
be awarded for Gaelic compositions, i
Guiding essay, lyrical and historic
poems, recitation and song. 1t is inteD
ed that the 'Oirea chtas" shall be an a
nual affair.
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The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
Legislative Notes.

A bill has been introduced in the senate for the erection of new state capitol.
 The house has passed a bill fixing the fees and salaries of the clerk at Sl J00 and the sheriff
 and collector at the same in Sharp county.
 Representative See has prepared bill ap-
 propriating s250O for the relief of Thos. P. en-
 liam, who was shot during the Brooks Ba xteI
 war.
 Senator Cranberry presented batch of TO-
 monstrances from residents of Lonoke county protesting against the formation of the new county of Bryan
 Senator Gray introduced a bill for a consti-
 tutionai convention authorizing the general assembly to pass laws to prevent abuses and discriminations by common carriers.
 Senator Grace presented numerous petitions from different mill employees requesting
 that Senator Smiths saw mill bill No llB do
 not pass and the present law be allowed to stand.
 During the discussion on the bill to reduce
 the per diem of members Mir. Shakleford offered an amendment to make 1t 75 cents. with board and washing which was adopted amid laughter and cheers
 Hon. J. o. A. Bush, who represents Nevada
 county in the house is chairman of the house committee on elections He is the author of the bill which passed the house to prohibit extor- tion by the agents of railroad, express and tell egraph companies.
 Governor Jones has signed the act enabling farmers to organize mutual aid insurance com panies without being compelled to give the bond required of insurance companies also the act changing the time of pleading in the Garland and Hot Spring circuit courts. In the house the humorous proclivities of members were given full sway pending consid- eration of the Jackson and Baldridge bills re- ducing the per diem of the members of the gen eral assembly from S6 to & Several jocuar amendments were offered and the members were so eonyulsed with laughter that neither bill was voted on directly. Mir. Prince, of Faulkner has introduced a very important measure. His bill is for the purpose of requiring all parties owning lands to list and swear to the value as in of per sonal property under the law as it now stands. and his bill also requires all railroad compan- ies and other corporations to list and swear to the value of lands Mir Prince says that if this bill becomes law 1t will increase the as- sessed value of property at least 25 per cent throughout the state.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
A Girl Murdered.

Seven miles below Mansfield, Scott county, the lo-year-old daughter of a farmer named Phillips was murdered on the afternoon of the sth inst by a tramp. With younger brother and . sister she had stopped at fire to warm when man came along and without warning drew pistol and fired. The girl was instantly killed. The tramp immediately fled. A suspect has been arrested, who says his name is Will Yost. He answers the description.
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other instrument affecting the homsstead oi any married man shall be of any validity ex. cept for taxes, mechanics and laborers' liens in the execution Of such instrument and ac- knowledges the same. was read third time and passed-ayes, IS; noes, z
 The House.
 House bill No. 3l (keeD an act for the ac- commodation Of citizens located on railroads and living in small towns. was taken up. The bill requires the maintenance of telegra pl office in towns of lS0 inhabitants by the rail. road companies Mir. wadsworth offered asl amendment. adding in all county seats where no line Is running through" Adopted Mir kirbys amendment: nor where no telegraph or telephone company Is operated along the line" was also adopted. The bill was made a special order for Thursday morning
 House bill No 4e (Shaw). to extend the time for collection of taxes of ls96 was read third time and put upon its final passage It failed to pass-ayes. 4f; noes 45
 When the house reconvened in the afternoon the first business was the consideration oi house bill No. I90 (Harper), to regulate the purchase of school supplies and for other pur- poses. After considerable discussion the bill was made q special order for Thursday morn. ing.
 House bill No ls4 (Warren) to prevent ex- tortion by saw-mill corporations and individ- uals, was taken up. The bill was discussed a, length and considerable opposition to 1t was expressed. The house adjourned without talk ing action on the bill
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The Senate Proceedings.

LITTLE RoCE Feb 13.-The senate was called to order yesterday at 9:S0 a. m, by President Moose
 The morning session was very short and little business transacted.
 The committee on judiciary reported on senate bill No 6l. by Senator Pinnix to amend the revenue laws of this state, that it do pass as amended The amendments were read separately and adopted. The bill and amendment were ordered engrossed and POO copies ordered printed.
 Senator Wilson offered amendment to section 1: Strike out August and insert September. Adopted.
 A messenger from the governor announced that he had signed senate bill No. 4S (Blaek burn), relating to right-of-way of private roads; also senate bill No. 29 (king). to pro- hibit the killing of game and fish in Miller. Lafayette and Desha countless: also senate bill No. 30 (HalD. relating to local improvement district assessments. and senate concurrent resolution No. (kimhelD. relating to drouth sufferers in this state.
 Senator Witt called up house bill No 1s3 (Herrn) to fix the time of holding county and probate courts in Sharp county. Read third time and passed-ayes, 27; noes, 0.
 House bill No. fl (Prince) relating to assess ment of property. including railroad property Read third time.
 After considerable discussion the roll was called and the bill failed to passages s; noes, 20.
 House bill No. 79 (Andrews), to reduce the salary of the county judge of Cleburne county to s4OO The bill passed-ayeS. 20. noes S.
 The first business of the afternoon session was the reading of house bill No. 65 (Yadon), to regulate passenger fares, making them cents permile MT South moved to indefinitely post pone the bill Carried-ayes, p; noes. 6,
 Senate bill No. l2s (Quarles) to provide for the election of special judges for the courts of common pleas was called up and passed-ayes 27. noes, O.
 Senator Williamson called up senate bill No el. It provides that executions shall not be returned before the day specified or any false return thereof which is to the damage of the plaintiff in the execution the officer making such false return shall pay to the plaintin sum of money not less than s2O nor more than $500 and it shall be the duty of the clerk of the court from which any execution may be issued 10 endorse thereon the time when such execu- ton was returned The bill was read the third time and passed--yes, 19; noes, &
 Senator Hillhouse called up senate bill No. sl. The bill grants power to cities and towns "a nlaee A license on barrell houses Passed ayes 2S; noes~0
 Senate bill No. I39 CWitt. to enforce the col lection of such notes. claims and moneys as may be in the possession of attorneys under tbrappointment of the attorney general of the state belonging to the funds arising rom the sale of the sixteenth sections Of land, was read third time and passed-ayes, 2s; noes 0
 Senate bill No. l22 (Wilson). was read third time and passed-ayes. 26; noes, l. The Dill seeks to relieve deputy constaoles and justices
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Meeting of Good Roads Advocates.

The senate and house committees on roads; many of the legislators, and prominent citizens from the state at large met in the hall of the house of representatives on the night of the 18th inst to hear an address by Prof A. c. Millar, chairman of the permanent com mittee of the good roads convention He delivered himself very ably, which was greeted with rounds of applause. There was an evident expression that the subject of good roads has warm ad- vocates in both branches of the legisla- ture, and it is more than probable that something will be done at this session to insure good roads throughout the state
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
FORREST CITY, FRIDAY AFTERNOON FEBRT ARY 10 1897

county court of Madison county to the second Mondays of January. July and October and the fourth Monday of March, was read third time and passed-ayes, o9; noes. O
 message from the governor announced that he had approved house bill No. 70 (Andrews), fixing the salary of the county and probate udge at s400 per annum.
 House bill No. 73 (JscksonD was taken up and read second time. It fixes the per diem of members Of the general assembly at s5 in lieu Of s6, as at present, and fixes mileage at 10 cents
 jocular discussion was indulged in No action was taken on the bill
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
Business Mems Convention.

Delegates from every portion of the state have attended the convention in Little Rock, among whom were many of our most prominent citizens. Hon. II. l.. Remmel was elected temporary chairman, and Mir. c. A. Hayes tempo rary secretary. The object is to pro- mote the business interests of the state in every branch of industry without any discrimination as to sections, which will of the sisterhood of states.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
Malvern Burns Again.

Malvern seems to be fated. Another destructive fire recently swept through the business portion of the town. It is thought to be the work of an incen- diary. Loss about $16,000. This is the second fire within the past year and much excitement prevails.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
A Very Large Lumber Orranizat;o

The largest lumber firm ever organ ized i'll the state has been formed at Texarlxana. The principals are R. l.. Trigg of Sibley, La; E. A. Frost of Frostville, Ark, and Allen Bros. & Wad- leigh of Haughton. La. Eleven operat- ing saw mills are covered by this organ ization with capital of $500, 900 sub scribed. The concern will be called the Frost-Trigg Lumber company, and their home office will be located in St. Louis.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
Judgment Against a Railroad.

In the federal court Judge Williams gave judgment for s14, 729. ss in the case of the Central Coke and Coal Company vs. The Kansas City, Arkansas and New Orleans Railroad, and ordered the sale of the road. This is a short line run ming from Stuttgart to Worthington.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings of the Thirty-First Ses-
 sion of the General Assembly.
The Senate Proceedinrs.

LITTLE ROCK, Feb. 12.-The senate yes terday at s;SO a. m. was called to order by President Moose " senate concurrent resolution No. was in- troduced by Senator Worthen Resolved, by the senate and house of repre- sentatlVes, That on the 2Oth day of February all appropriation bills shall be taken up and considered until disposed of and to this end the ways and means committee are requested to report the general appropriation bills to the house before that date. to the end that all | appropriation measures may be passed upon | by the general assembly before the end of the oO days session thereof
 The resolution met with much opposition and after very lengthy discussion the reso- | luton was lost-ayes s: noes. 2a senate concurrent resolution No 6 was in- troduced by Senator Manning and adopted Resolved, by the senate and house of repre- sentatlves, That committee of five from the senate and nine from the house be appointed to take steps for the adjustment of the land affair between the United States and the state Of Arkansas
 Senator Witt called up his senate bill No l42, to provide for the relief of ex-Confederates without families Read the third time and paSsed-ayes, 26; noes O.
 Senator McGehee called up his senate bill No v, to amend sections 3976 40O6 and 4007 of me digest, relating to the insane asylum and It's inmates He explained that the bill was to extend to incurable insane persons the treat ment of the asylum. The bill was read third time and passed-ayes. 25; noes 1.
 senator Pinnix called up his senate bill No eo' to require the teaching in the public schools oi physiology and hygiene. with special refer enee to the effects of alcoholic drinks and stim- ulants on the human system To take effect July l. 1897. The bill passed-ayes 29: noes. g.
 When the senate met in the afternoon senate bill No 45 (ConnelD, to amend section 4140 of line, ftraf to pay policies in full and full value of property damaged ty fire was taken up.
 Senator Manning offered to amend that the bill do not apply to stocks of merchandise The amendment was adopted-ayes, l9; noes |
 Senator Gray moved to reconsider the vote by which Senator Mannings newspaper repeal bill passed the senate, which caused a very lengthy discussion. The bill passed-ayes. 20; noes IA
 Senator Williams then moved to lay the bill on the table. which was carried-ayes IS: noes IA
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
A Talented Arkansas Girl.

An Arkansas girl, Miss Juliet Bucka- lew, has made rapid progress in forging herself to the front for histrionic honors. While in St Louis taking course in elocution her extraordinary talent at tracted much attention. She has re- ceived very fiattering offer from Miss Davenport to join her company
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
Ludwig Buys the Saturdav R..

Mir. O. C. Ludwig, clerk of the house of representatives and formerly editor of the Daily Press of Little Rock, has bought the Saturday Bee. MT. Sidney w. Mase, will be associate editor.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
The House.

The house met at g a. m. being called to order by Speaker Tappan,
 MT, Conman presented a resolution that in order that this legislature may finish busi- ness within 60 days the ways and means com mittee be asked to report appropriation bills in l5 days.
 MT. Patton offered a resolution to appoint a committee of three to purchase a suitable picture of George Washington and hang it in the hall. The resolution passed-ayes. 49; noes; 40.
 House bill No l3 (Buter) providing that widow may share equally with her children in her husbands $ estate on filing in the probate court relinquishment Of her dover. was read the third time.
 The bill was thoroughly discussed and when the vote was taken was lost-ayes, 6; noes 7s
 At the afternoon session House bill No IA (Jones), was taken up It provides for sepa- rate assessment of mineral rights in lands held in fee simple. The bill passed-ayes, 63: noes, o.
 House bill No 2S (Hughes) was taken up It provides that every mortgage whether for real or personal property, shall be lien on the the mortgaged property from the time same is filed for record, and not before; except there shall be exempt from and in all mortgages and deeds of trust personal property for each year an amount not to exceed S7.50 for services and medicine of the family physician. and an amount not to exceed S7.50 for the combined services each year of mortgagors blacksmith and wood workmen. The bill was defeated ayes, 3l; noes. 5.
 House bill No 4s (ShackelfordD was taken up It provides for branding by inspectors of oil and fluids when unsafe for Illuminating purposes. The pill passed-ayes, 43; noes, 25.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-19
DevaIps Bluff Lighting lin.

DeVall's is going to put on metropol- itan airs and will soon be in full glare of electric lights. She is falling into line as an up-to-date town. The con tract has been let and an electric plant will be put in at once for lighting and heatinp