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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06

n,arl, esSwas Mr.. Bell. Other bills fol-
I'D his lead, and they sold all tine
way down the line from 26 to 30 points.
But he knew when to let go. About
three weeks before the election he be-
gan to buy in. The other bulls over.
stayed. They were not sure that Nc
Kinley was to be elected. but Mr. Bell
was sure enough to take chance. Hg
was on both sides of the market at
once, and when he balanced UP his ac-
counts he found himself $250,000 to the
good. This is the new leader of Wall
street. Men like Louis Bell and Mau
rice Wormser, who made fortune in
sugar last summer, are taking the
places Of the old-time leaders like Ad-
olson Cammack. Bell and Wormser
are considered the leaders of a new re-
gime. Their methods are similar, but
it is thought Bell is the holder spec
ulator, and the wiser.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06
Shot Ahean of Armnr Amin

Only few years ago a process was
discovered by means OF which the ar.
mor-plates Of war-ships could be SO
hardened on the face that the best pro.
jectiles were shattered on striking
them. This was regarded as a decis.
i've victory for armor over guns Re-
Gently, however, the tables have been
turned once more. The first step, &C.
cording to the Scientific American, was
the placing Of cap of soft steel on tia
pnint of thS nrniaat ile--- ~ -.-----s
- - ,penetrate th4 armor-pl !.
Dy preventing -h,lAoi,.-----s-4.s
point Then increased velocity was
given to the shot by the use of i'm
proved powder, The result was that a
six-inch solid shot was sent through
ten inches Of face-hardened steel.
twelve inches Of oak-backing and three
additional plates, each seven-six-
teenths of an inch thick, after which
the shot practically unimpaired, bur-
led itself eight feet in bank of sand
The experiments were made in this
country, and both the best armor and
the best shots are of American inven-
ton.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06
EARLY THEOLOGICAL ZOOLOGY


Ihe Medieval Imagination Played Curl.
ously with the Pelican.
or marine animals the early Chris.
tian philosophers knew little, but nat
urally they heard Of the whale ant
found important meanings in him
says Appleton's Monthly. One of the
lessons taught by the whale is given
as follows: "When he is hungry he
opens wide his mouth seward and q
Pheasant oder issues from his NAV, Sc
that other fishes are deceived and swim
eagerly towards the place whence this
sweet odor comes. In headless shoals
they enter into his extended laws
then suddenly the grim gums close and
crush their prey. Thus the devil al
lures men to their destruction and
closes upon them the barred gates of
hell"
The medieval Imagination played
curlousiy about the pelican. A type
OF the atonement was found in the sup
poseq fact that the pelican tears open
It's breast aad feeds its young with its
ownf blood. New value was given to
the pelican by that great thinker, St.
AugfsIlne. Writing upon the passage
IN ene hundred and second Psalm
NJ become like a pelican in the
WioJ NESS he says: The males Of
: llaSt birds ar: nt-1ll-a-4li---srrfr- y46uIls
by b2ows of their beaks and then to be-
wall Eheir death for the space of three
days. AT length, however, the female
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06

md in a short while the contracts will
le awarded to the builders, These ves-
els are two of the five modern craft
Intended to supplant the old wooden
hips of the service, no longer equal
o the present demands for greater
peed and wider efficiency, and every
hing contribHtive to their effectiveness
md the comfort of their compliments
las been carefully considered. By
hem the government and commerce at
arge will be appreeiably aided. and,
90, our lake fleet will be augmented by
couple of handy craft susceptible of
quick and easy conversion into effee-
i've fighting ships, The agreement of
SIT between our government and
treat Britain, following upon the treaty
+ 1914 limited the naval display or the
great lakes to one vessel on the part
If each pofer. To that end the Unit
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06

sum estimated at half million dol
lars. Mr.. Louis V. Bell is a stoeky
rlan with strong face. His express
Ion of countenanee might lead casual
observer to believe him comedian OF
merit. He has shrewd eyes and a
genial, hearty manner, There is no
more popular man on the Exchange
He Is a genius. The enormous fortune
MIR. Bell cleared up in one day was moi
gained by chance. 1t was the result OF
shrewd figuring. The bulk of it was
realized on the drop in stock of the
Manhattan Elevated railroad. Six days.
before Mr.. Bell began to sell Manhat,
tan, He is bold operator, and when
he goes in TO sell it is not long before
'he market feels it, In six days he sold
10000 to $4,000 shares Then, When the
stock was dropping down and down,
and circumstances were impellingxev.
orNbody owning the stock to unibad,
Mr. Bell started in to buy. He Dough,
right and left. Stock that was worth
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06
Precious Swords.

Perhaps the most precious sword in
existence is that of the Gaekwar OF
Baroda. Its hilt and belt are incrust-
ed with diamonds, rubies and emeralds.
and it Is valued at f22O,00O The Shan
or Persia possesses a sword valued OF
10000 His father wore 1t on his first
visit to Europe. There are some cost
ly swords in India. and both the Car
and the Sultan possess jewelad sabres
Of great price The most valuable
sword in England is the one present
ed by the Egyptians to Lord Wolseley.
The hilt is set with brilliants, and It
IS valued at $4,000.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06

d States steamship Michigan was built
1874, and, with her four thirty
founder rifles and a recorded speed OF
en- and half knots, has had the NOM
nal naval guardianship of nearly 5000
niles of coast line, nearly equal to the
Whole length of the Atlantic seaboard,
or the past fifty-two years. In the
meantime Great Britain has reared a
leet of speedy revenue cutters and 9TH
81 civil service craft, easily available
ior naval usefulness, and in so much
If likeness in our own boats we are but
following the pace she set.
The boats will be built of steel
throughout, will be rugged as fore=and-
aft schooners. and will carry spread
Of steadying sail only. Each vessel
will have a single screw of manganese
bronze, ten feet in diameter which
will be driven by vertical, direct-act-
ing, triple-expansion engine, having
high intermediate and gov pressure
cylinders, respectively, 81 twenty-five,
ne- hal@- aha -af ax=six
and one-fOurth inches IN diameter, Win
uniform stroke of thirty inches, and
a turning speed of 100 revolutions
minute when developing the required
indicated horse power of 1000 and in
ducing the contract speed of sixteen
knots an hour. The recent performance
of the Gresham, sister ship, which
made seventeen knots with the promise
of more on the official trial, is fair
example of what is to be expected in
these later boats. Steam, at a working
pressure of 100 pounds to the square
inch, will be supplied in each boat by
fous Scotch boilers of the return fire,
fre1tube tyre, in diameter eleven and
onelhalf feet by ten feet long. Each
boiler will have two three and one-half-
foot corrugated furnaces; and struc-
tural popularity of the boilers will be
in the use of. but two steel plates in
their longitudinal construction, by
which added strength with a limited
number of seams is secured The boil
ers will be worked roma common fire.
room, and two large blowers, exhausting
directly into the ash pits, will induce
forced draught. BY this means the
pressure under each boiler will be I'M
| der independent control, admitting OF
the most economical service when run
ming at cruising speeds. A steam cap
stan will raise the anchors and a hy-
u ,i..,-,r e,,r1atie eiectnr will carry the
rye
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06

The Spanish people recently made q
fine display of patriotism by subserib-
ing for q new war loan to an amount
more than double that asked by the
government. AS the Spanish treasury
is practically empty and Spanish bonds
are nuoted at little more than half Of
their par value, these lare offerings OF
the people are specially noteworthy.
Altogether the subscription amounted
To one hundred and eighteen million
dollars
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06

ApoPrEp. nY nae DOCS.


\
tfSeboste rs of the Constantlnople streeta
P-oteet a stray Pet Poodle
I As everybody knows, Constantinople
Us infested by packs of dogs that are
more like wild beasts than any domes-
aSated animal They are both fierce
and cowardly, at least, that is their
reputation, and travellers very rarely
indeed have a good word to say for
them, And yet, when the late George
Augustus Sala was in Constantinople
in 1876 he and a great many other peo-
pls were amused and delighted with an
exhibition of magnanimity, and, we
shall say humanity, on the part Of
tmse very pariahs. At that time the
Funeh eonsul-general and his wife
both died suddenly within few hours
oaaach other. The effects of their es-
Enlistment were sold at auction, but
somehow no one bought little white
poodle that had been one Of its adorn-
melts and great pet, His natural
fate, SO any old Gonstantinople resi-
dent would have said, would have been
to'be torn te pieces by the street dogs;
bu that is not what happened; the lit
tie aristoerat was adopted into a gang
of the quadruped freebooters-on of
the bands that hang about the British
legation and get a pretty good living
oifeompassionate travellers; and the pet
remained a pet still, for these bow
WOW gypsies made much of him, pro-
tetted him in fights, and secuted for
food for him; the thing was one of the
sersatlons of the city for time, and
tg general conclusion was that French
IL 10 had not been a member of the
y lnatic corps without learning the
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06
PIONEER PENSION ATTORNEY



Capt. George E. Lemon, the pioneer
pension attorney, whose death occurred
the other day in California, was known
to nearly every Grand Army man in the
United States either personally or by
! reputation as the publisher of the
soldiersN organ, the National Tribune
Captain EenfQn's business career was
remarkably successful, 1t was while
settling up his own account as an army
officer and those of a few comrades al
the war department after the close Of
the rebellion that the idea of acting
as a prosecutor of pension claims oc
Cured to him, and he at once opened
an Office at Washington. His business
grew rapidly, and in few years he had
about 100000 clients and employed
more than a hundred clerks. He took
the lead in framing pension legislation
and but for his zeal in this direction
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06

pnnnntUl
droor,t,aa s,,mber-
paooaf''l ~ 49,, cold and sternl
Tho hast 4a,aal 81 client number
In mo Ia,,d 1,ebonoa none return.
yvorrior uoa4. IT., ta,,ro,, o,or thee
uonas u, -, drooriro fold.
NJ, % ,.as.,a t-,aa
Stained viii toar1drons we behold.
wbon tb,, sv,asa should leave It's
sheath.
Thine was not a obeelz 10 alter
Tbougb +b,, dur, led 20 death
Warr,or ro,.t. dtrao is LnelIine
Solemnlv from shore in shore:
eTis notion,s trihute telling
That n patrint is no more.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06

Beethoven, the celebrated composer,
was a slave to two imperious habits
that of moving his lodgings, and that
of walking. Scarcely had he settled in
new lodging than he began to find
fault with it, and set about looking To-
another. Every day after dinner what
ever the weather, rain, wind, hail. or
snow. he would set out on foot and take
a long and fatigulng walk. Indeed, it
may have been his peculiar habits
which occassioned his frequent changes
Of abode He was fond of bathing, asd
would splash the water until the cell
ings of the rooms below were soaked
and fell. When composing he would
howl and groan in so dismal manner
that often the people in the same house,
ignorant of his ways. rushed in, think
ing be @as in. He used to go about
dressed in an old coat, with slippers
trodden down at the heels.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06

Barber latter the hair cuD-Shave?
Brooks-No; l shave myself. Barber
sarcastically)-Oh l thought perhaps
you were merely suffering with skin
disease of some kind.-Clevelan
Leader.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06

Bicycle locks are now made with an
alarm operated by clockwork. The
lock proper is U-shaped fork. fitting
tightly on the front wheel so that the
slightest turn of the wheel STARTS The
alarm ringing.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06

In the heart of an oak tree, blown
down by the high winds on the Dali
zell farm. near Genesee, Wis, were
found the deeply carved initials %.
r." the rings outside the initials, each
representing one year numbering 1876.
No white or educated person was
known to reside or be acquainted with
the vicinity that long ago.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06
cent OF The Secretary olIWar

VVTiseHI OF me seefeIafy OF W.T.,
livery WE'LL he said; II came here
toienter Ike military academy and en-
t@r shall. An initial more or less
l6oes not natter He was known to
the government thereafter as U. S.
Grant.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06
Rushing.

Hobbs Ito friend in restaurant)-I
say, hobbs, how's business. Nobbs-,
Great; never saw such a rush. No
time to sleep and even behind in meals.
That was day before yesterdays lunch
| just inished.-Tit-Bits
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06

smith-You told me your friend sang
like a bird. think he has a horrible
voice. How can you say it is like a
bird's1 Jones-Well, the bird l meant
was a crow.-Judy.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06
VIEWERS Warfare,

"Give me my writing material" said
Weyler to his secretary.
"Red or black ink, sir?"
RED, you fool I'm going to fight a
battleY-Atlanta Constitution.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06

WNNTc On N9uIU N WhnuTNOfnrInws
The Brooklyn watchcase companies
aaving amalgamated, new factory
has been erected for their accommo-
dalton. The old ones are being pulled
down. and trusted employees have been
al work Hcraping the floor and digging
the dirt out OF the cracks. The scrap
ines and dirt have been placed with
imollers. and gold worth nearly $4,000
hos been recr"o~e'
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06
first lesson of diplomacy, and practieing
the art Of living agreeably in whatever
society he was called to move.
SHE is COUNTY ATTORNEY.
Brown County, Nebraska, Has "a Fair
Popu1ist Lawyer.
Chadron (Neb.) Letter


Miss Estelle Mae DAVIDSON, who was
recently elected to the office of county
attorney in Brown county, is one Of
the best and one of the brightest law
yers in northwestern Nebraska. One
of the surprises in the political kelei-
doscope of the counties in this sec
tion of the state was the election of a
Populist over the Republicans. Brown
cqgptys normal Republican majority
haNbeen about 300. But this year the
fair candidate for county attorney was
elected without an effort, although pit
ted against a strong and popular gev
tlenAn on the Republican side. MiSs
son is a native Of IOWA and I'VE
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06

A bicycle tire which Is not injured by
punctures consists Of a solid rubber
core wound with spring wire, which Il
then formed into a spiral coil and
placed within the tubing. thus mAltlnI
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06
Providing.

SMITH didn't know you betted7
Jones-Yes, have q system"
Smith--Is't any good? &
Jones-Very good. II only the hors
I back win.~-Judy.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06

american feels for one in
hihg but the kindliest to-
Mckinley and all hope that
tbllean party will be able to
all its promises. Those who
the free coinage Of silver
ryan fought only for the
Rntry and II the Repub-
wiring abeut that, then
objection on the part
OF Bryan. We win
twelve months any
outcome will be.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06
luminous for MIR. Teller.

is+iAAEOuS ioI MR. 1ettGTs
he Colorado legislature meets,
J, 1t will bestow upon Sena-
NJ. Teller an honor seldom
are bestowed iiaop a member
branch OF Congress, shat
aons election by the votes
OF all political parties and
shades Of political beliefl
united on only two things
sf e the free coinage Oh
"a 5 the ratio of 1 to 16l
sfSaes1tor Teller as theS
sPrinciple. The,
:;le up Of Repub-3
.ss=xTS Alisfs. Independ-S
wever, Is Z Republican.
{ to lin. With the ex-
er, of the lone Mckinley
lledged to Senator Tell
and the Mckinley man.
his seat, will doubtless
This election will come
n without the expendl-
In campaign funds,
ishment Of head
I the usual para
orial campaign. 1t
the element of pros
for it is generally
tor Teller will not
sow under the next
enator' "
his y@volcott
I The rstituents,
te iDlprominent
~ support of
4ouis platform,
Ne will name all
es IN the state, If
e adjoiping Territory.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06
washington Lottery

\ AN act of the
last congress the
revenue cutter ser
vice was so fortu-
nate as to secure
appropriations for
two new steel YES
sells for duty upon
the great lakes. The
plans for these
boats have just
been completed,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06

| in the artlele annt-


magical prosperity
4 in the article quot
y the American Econo-
ngnized organ OF all the
30 Economist or the non
5li,ation to which it refers
somewhere. Where is it?
readers know the where
Is magical prosperity they
upon Us q great favor by
as where to find It. PER-
the Kind Of prosperity that
bankers of Chicago and sat.
aS. just at this time. III
her prosperity res1ng
country a distressed peo-
ejoiee 10 know it. The fol-
s from the American Econo-
December 25:
Of cur leading reviews, a nom
n publication, says: sThe effect
election was magical in its res
moi ca,n:aercial confidence. Buy
4 selling were Immediately re-
ID the demand for goods of all
10 The opening of hundreds
: which had been shut down
Bic time" Magical" is
= and If these were
estition Mckinley
iped as a great
'ity which has
n Of M or On Me-
of magic that is bas-
s,ss-4ound, logical reasons. Be-
3tion we called the president
advance agent of prosperity. "
have only made his right to
ire strong.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06

World: Az ardent free
Clay county, ftFing a
orth of snithville, has
method of spreading
netalism. To one of
on his fam this man
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06

The number of pupils applying for
registration lpst week as attendants at
the night schools Of the city of Phila-
delphla, was A2.055. Ont Of the entire
engpllment pos we're over 21 yenrs Of
age.
The -erHes In this country were
bruug( - 49, 1850
thepaN
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06
New York letter.

N the elimination
Of a daring coup on
the stock exchange
the other day Mr.,
Louis V Bell, a
c 0 IN p ara " ely
young man. eonsld-
cred by MANY to be
the leader of a new
generation of spec
ulators on Wall
street raaIizpd n
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06

,.a timers marvel al His Daring He
Entered the stock Exchange rs the
Inherltor Of Small Fortune Modest
AID Retiring.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06

Note.-Those who have sent in their
stamps GIG cents) for readings by mail,
will usually be promptly answered. In
cases where there is an apparent de-
lay the astrologer should be notified at
once and the mistake will be rectified.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06
ASTROLOGICAL LORE.
SIGNS OF THE PLANETS AT
'rlMss- OF BIRTH.
They Do Not Exert an influence over
Life, but Indicate Events Likely
to occur-Comes from the Egyp-
tians.

HE planets do not
exert an influence
over life. Their
position at the time
of a persons birth
only indicate what
that life is likely to
be. The science
has come down to
us from the earliest
ages of man, and
xrfoa ana ~ the FORE
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06

most arts in the days of tho supremacy
of Egypt. Two hundred years ago its
revival began. Its progress has beer
steady, especially in England and the
United States. The most enlightened
minds of the century are giving 1t
special study, and its popularity Is
again in the ascendant.
The free readings in these columns
should not be COMPOUNDED with fortune
telling. The most cultur' ID the land
study astrology. Ne sensible person
takes notice Of fo1enne-tellers or for
tune-telling, The popularity of our
free readings 9ttest the esteem in
which the science is held. Letters
come from physicians, lawyers, bank
ers and merchants. Applicants for read
ings are again reminded that full name
and address of sender must accompany
every letter. Also date, hour and place
of birth, If the applicant does not
know the hour of birth he or she should
send for special instruction by mail.
Persons not wishing their readings
published in regular order can have
them forwarded by mail Mail read
ings are sent on receipt of twelve
two-cent postage stamps. Address
Prof G. w. Cunningham, Dept. 4.
1914 South Clinton street. Chicago.
Following are the readings for this
week:
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06
THE NEW REVENUE CUTTERS
IMTENpEp FOR FIGHTING.

fhey WIN Guard the Upper Lakes In
Times of Peace but WIN Prove valu-
able Weapons should England neeoma
Obstreperous.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06
G. A. r., Panama, Iowa.

According to the data furnished the
Zodiacal sign Sagittarins. which Jupi-
to- rules was rising at your birth.
.ES Store Jupiter Is your ruling planet
or significator, the moon is on the as
cendant and is cosinificator.
You are above medium height; slen-
der, but well formed, and you will be-
some stouter from this time on; you
have dark complexion, hair and eyes;
the eyes are very expressive and have
peculiar sparkle and sharp sight.
You are cheerful, happy, jovial, kind
and obliging; you are very humane
and considerably inclined towards tn
scientific; you are kind to animals
scientofic; you are kind to animals.
and very foud Of horses, you have an
intellect that denotes a special ability
in the management Of subordinates.
Your house of money is afflicted, denot-
ing that your money gets away very
easily, and you have little left to show
for it.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06

The Chesapeake & oh's cost
sio.0OO.oOO.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1897-03-06
w. s.. MarlonyiIle, Mo.

According to data furnished you are
mixture of indications of both Leo,
which the Sun rules, and Virgo, which
Mercury rules, therefore the Sun and
Mercury are Your ruling planets or
significators. You are medium height
OF above; medium to dark complexion,
hair and eyes; there is notch formed
in the hair above the temples. You
are ambitious, industrious and ener-
getic, rather reserved in manners, and
when a boy quite bashful; you take
great interest IN animals, especially
fine horse; you are quite studious and
like to read up ON scientific subjects
Your house of money is afflicted by
Mars; this is warning that you should
at all times be extra careful Of finances
and avoid hazardous speculation. Mar
riage more fortunate than average, and
your wife was from an excellent family,
yet in some way not SO fortunate cor
respondingly as her ancestors.