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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-07-07
VIEWS OF UNITED STATES
JUDGES.

Mr.. James II. Malone, Memphis, Tenn;
DEAR SIR-You ask mo to state ST.
reasons why, in my Judgment a consti-
tutional convention is needed in Ten
nessee. l have long believed that tn Q
constitution Of Tennessee needed q
thorough o~verhauling. Within tho past
twenty years the public opinion of
America has made great advances in re-
gard to the subjects properly included
within o State cons titution. These adj
vances have been made most evident in
the constitutions OF some Of the North
western States, where the latest and
most profound thought upon tho subject
Of constitutional limitation has found
place.
Our convention Of 1870 met under 30
many limitations that its work cannot
in any sense be regarded as a new pro-
ject. The constitution Of 1884 was SIM
ply amended In certain limited p~arttcu-
lars, and no effort was made 10 cover
the field which would be now open in
case we should be able to assemble q
new convention.
We have outgrown the constitution of
1884 and have outgrown the amendments
OF 1870, and there are so many reasons
why | think this, that It is o little diff
cult TO limit myself to six propositions.
Without undertaking to select the
most important particulars in which l
would suggest amendments, I will name
six particulars in which should be glad
TO see changes brought about:
/, The present county court system
should be abolished. 1t is cumber-
some, expensive and unenlightened.
2. Dur courts of law and equity should
be consolidated. The Jurisprudence De-
culiar to each should DO preserved, but
the administration should be in the
same court. This will enable q reduc-
ton to be made in the number OF judges
and an increase in salary without
adding anything to present judicial ex-
penses.
3. The present fee system as appli-
cable to county officers, district at
torneys, sheriffs, ETC., needs modiica-
tion. Thore should DO 3 maximum
placed upon the amount OF fees retain
able as compensation for services rem
dered and the balance should 20 into
the treasury of the State or county as
the case may be.
4. The clause exempting 81, 900 worth
of personal property from taxation
should be stricken out ITS operation
is to cover and protect millions OF per-
sonal property from taxation. This
change alone would in itself pay the en-
tire cost of a constitutional convention
in one year.
8. We should have @ lientenaat-gov-
ernor, a nan elected with reference to
the possibility of his succeeding to the
office OF governor. All state officers
now elected by the legislature should be
made elective by the people.
6. The supreme court should be To-
Gated at the capital The salary OF the
judges should DO increased, and pro-
vision should be made, after the expira-
ton OF the terms of the present incum-
bents, for the election of ono Judge only
at q time. Any system by which the
whole of the court may go out at one
time operates badly.
Very truly yours,
Horace II. LURrpN.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-07-07

chsrser under which better days and
better times would come to us, and re-
storo the State to the proud eminonce
she once occupied among her sister
States of the Union.
JAMES Il. MALONE.
April. 1907
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-07-07

The People OF Tennessee sent out of tho State
in the year 1896 about 81, 800, 900. 90 In fire insur-
ance premiums, and paid to domestic or Tennes-
see companies only about SITS, 900. 90, being less
than 9 per cent. OF this amount SlOO, 900. 90 was
paid to the Guardian Insurance Company Of
Tennessee, the only company which divides
profits with policy-holders, and the only homo
company which does business throughout tho
State. Remember that premiums paid to the
Guardian remain in the State. and it is to your
interest to insure in the Guardian. Write to
nearest agent of the company for information
or insurance.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-07-07

CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.i
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-02
Not Yet an Agnostic.

colored gentleman who occupies
the proud position OF janitor in pub
lie building has as his guest an uncle
who is Baptist minister in a Georgia
town. Uncle Mose." said the nephew,
''de reason why | hab done got to de
top of de wurl is, dat don't talk no
stock in dem foolishuess dat | used
ter nab down in Georgy. Now all dem
signs an superstitionistic notions am
done gone" Il dunno. Dave" said the
reverend uncle, Il hope yo' ain done
los none oh yo' 'ligion while disquis-
tioning wild de white folks. OBJ co'se
l don belebe in no signs dat ain 'cordin'
ter Scriptur', but dey is sumfin' about
dem. Now, dar am de lef' him foot of
de grabeya'd rabbit" II didn't mean
no sich ting as dat, Uncle Mose," m
terrIpted the nephew. Il mean dem
signs AN superstitions. Oh co'se. he
lef' him foot of de grabeya'd rabbit
brings luck. Everybody knows dat;
but dat ain no sign, jes' fac, laik a
dawg crosses yo' path some one gwlne
do yo' wrong, or anything dat every
man knows am So" "Glad ter heah yo'
say dat. Dave. was sure fraid yo' got
ter be one of dem agnostics," replied the
uncle.-Washingto Star.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-02

Some years ago there was in a west
ern town a judge whose ideas of the
majesty of the law, at the time of his
accession to office, were unbounded;
and his sense of his own Importance
as the representative of justice was also
great. AT one time two persons quar-
relied in the judges presence; one man
struck the other, and the Judge inn
mediately ordered his arrest on a
charge of assault and battery. On the
day of the trial the defendant pleaded:
"Not guilty" Instantly the judge, who
was short, stout man, was on hls
feet, crimson-faced and putting with in
dignation. what do you meanp" he
demanded of the prisoner, without any
preamble. what do you mean oy say
ing that, when l saw you, and had you
arrested? | fine you 500 for breach If
peace, and another $l0o for contempt Of
court, sir. l reckon" said the judge,
his nostrils dilating with rage and in
jured dignity, II reckon that'll teach
folks to be careful how they call this
court a liar!"-Youth's Companion.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-02

demonstrative, and that ali his tete-a-
tetes should be confined to the subjects
of pudding sauce and shirt buttons.
But then, as Miss Larkspur said, there
never was any accounting for the freaks
of an old bachelor; and when the bridal
eve came, and Mr.. Marlowe< conde
scended to express approval of the we'd
ding breakfast as set out in the dining
room over night Mrs. Purvey shed tears
"What are you crying about. hate
to see women cry" said Mr.. Marlowe.
sharply.
II can't help it. Such a change for
mel" whimpered the widow.
'Oh. pshaw!" said Mr.. Marlowe. irri-
tably. Change? It's no change at all.
Here we are just as we always have
been. don't see anything to cry about
Remember the carriages are to be at
the door at 12 precisely"
"I'll be ready" said Mrs. Purvey,
swallowing a sob.
And she was ready-dove-colored silk,
dress-hat and all-for, according to the
advice of Miss Letitia Larkspur, she
had abandoned the idea of white satin
md tulle veil as rather inappropriate
to her age and condition of widowhood.
please, a'am," said Jemima, burst
ing, red-faced and painting, into the
room, "the carriage has been waitin
this ever so long!"
"But where's Mr.. Narrower" de-
manded the bride-expectant.
please, a'sm, he went half an hour
ago, said Jemima.
"Oh!" said Mrs. Purvey, Il suppose
it's etiquette to go in separate carriages,
hut it amt the way me and Purvey
managed it. Give me my fan, 'Mimy-
and my bouquet-and don't forget the
smelling bottle. Now I'm ready"
please, ma'am," bawled Jemima.
who had rushed to the window on hear
ing the sound of carriage wheels,
they've come back! And Mr.. Marlowe,
he's a-handin' lady dressed in brown
silk, with bird of paradise in her hat,
out of the front carriage"
Dear me-" said Mrs. Purvey. hurry
ing downstairs What can it all
mean?"
And she hastened into the presence
of Mr.. Marlowe. who stood in the best
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-02
M'kINLEY's PLANS.
How the New Admfu strsAsson Goes
to wusk.


President McKinle-'s first proclama.
tion declares that an extraordinary oc-
casion requires the congress of the
United States to convene in extra ses-
sion, and sets the date for the assem-
bling of the national lawmakers at
March Is.
1t is well known that MIR. Mckinley
considers the enactment of n new tariff
bill embodying the protective principle
as the most vital and urgent business
to command the attention of congress.
He Is anxious that such a measure shall
be in operation by the beginning of the
next fiscal year, July 1.
The tariff bill which has occupied the
attention of Chairman Dingley and his
fellow members of the ways and means
committee for over two months is
nearly ready for submission to the new
congress. The wool and lumber rates
have given the committee the most
trouble and the formulation of sched-
ules which will satisfy all the interests
involved will not be easy of accomplish
rnent. The bill as it will leave Chair
man Dingley's committee will be near
ly II not quite as radical in its protective
features as the Mckinley law.
The republican leaders look for no
serious delay in the house. They feel
confident that no factious or stubborn
opposition will prevent the realization
of the executives wishes as far as the
lower house is concerned. With their
large majority. the party managers on
the republienn side feel that fhev cap
out-maneuver the opposition il dilatory
tactics are resorted to by the latter.
In the senate the signs are not as
favorable for smooth sailing. Already
the proposed action of the republican
side in filing the vacancies in senate
committees with their. party colleagues
has provoked the warning from the
democrats, independent republicans
and populists that they will unite in OPP
position, in which event the repub-
licans would not be strong enough to
control.
The new administration begins Sc
renely, with scarcely cloud on the
horizon. But in these times of political
independence, of strong personal aspi-
rations and conflicting ambitions, there
is no assurance that fair weather will
prevail for long. The conditions now
existent in the senate may Erccipitate
such tempest as that which sent dem
ocratic tariff reform on the rocks at the
beginning of the last administration.
The president proposes, the house may
concur, but it is the senate, as we have
seen, that disposes.-D Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-02
FORREST CITY, ARK. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 2 1897

the world? Here I am settled down
in place that exactly suits me; why
should l leave it? Here am, blunt
old bachelor of 50-why shouldn't
marry a widow who, like myself, has
seen something of the world?"
A widow. That settled the question.
Sure enough. sir" said Mrs. Purvey.
feeling as If she were soaring up into
world of white satin and tulle, orange
blossoms and wedding cake.
What do you say to "a month from
Monday nextP" demanded MIR. Marlowe.
LA, sir-since you're so set upon it"
"Can you have things ready?"
'I1l do my best, sir" fiuttered the
widow.
And, one thing, remember don't
want this matter talked about"
mo. to be sure not" said Mrs. Puryey.
accustomed to defer in all things to the
whims of her lodger.
Let affairs go on just exactly as if
nothing was about to happen until the
very wedding day." insisted Mr.. Mar
lowe.
Certainly, SIR" said Mrs. Purvey.
"Thatll do" said Mr.. Marlowe. I'VE
understand each other, don we?"
Mrs. Purvey nodded and giggled.
Then won't detain you any longer!"
said Mr.. Marlowe. deliberately walking
back int. his own room.
WE'LL" said Mrs. Purvey, drawing a
long breath. II never was courted that
way before. But he's eccentric, and
always was, poor dear. and he's yet TO
be husband. He might have just asked
me for kiss, thought; and be might
have called me 'Malvina' instead of Mrs.
Purvey! But everyone has their whims,
and Mr.. Marlowe is as chnck full of EN-,
as an egg is of meat! What will Letitla
Larkspur say? And that stuck-up Mrs
Hyde! I'll give her "A weeks warning a t
once, for it don't stand to nature as |
shall keep on taking boarders after I'm
Mrs. Marlowe. wonder shall
wear white silk or dove color? sup
pose 1t will be church weddingl A
months a dreadful short time to get
ready in, but | can hire what sewing |
want done. and it won't do to disappoint
Mr.. Marlowe!"
Lutte MISS Hyue, engaged In correct
ing French copy books in her room was
surprised at the lack of ceremony with
which Mrs. Purvey let her know that
her room would be wanted that day
week!
1T will inconvenience me considera-
bly," said she, hesitatingly.
II can't help that" said Mrs. Purvey.
with toss of the head.
The weeks passed away. Widow
Purvey thought it rather strange that
her bridegroom-elect should be so un-
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-02
THE DINGLEY TARIFF.
Resembles the Injurious Measure
of 1SDO.

of 1SOO.
What information has thus far been
secured respecting the tariff bill to be
reported by the members of the ways
and means committee indicates that the
new bill from Mr.. Dingley's hands Will
be of somewhat the same pronounced
protectionist order as the original Me-
Kinley bill of 1890. Certain articles
which were not free" in the former
measure have been placed upon the free
list. And some other articles are taxed
more in accordance with the schedules
cf the Wilson law. But the tariff on
several leading products, among them
wool, has been raised to the limit.
From the outset of the campaign last
year Mr.. McKinley's champions de-
manded that the revenues of the coun-
try be increased through new tariff
bill; 1t is being declared that this is the
chief need; that to do away with the
annual deficit in the governments cof-
fers was to restore prosperity. 1t il
upon this policy that Mr.. Dingley at
tackled the tariff question, and the re-
suit of his efforts is measure propos-
ing to raise certain schedules to a point
where they will be NOT only protective"
of American products, but are likely to
prohibit imports. The wool schedule
of 1890 is practically restored, though
in effect its restoration upon wool i'm
portation will be greater now than il
was then.
The notable thing is that Mr.. Dingley
and his associates, having been invited
to prepare a tariff for revenue and mod
crate protection, have turned out bill
which may possibly meet the test of
practice just as did Mr.. McKinley's cele-
brated measure. Under the Mckinley
law the revenues positively decreased;
under the Wilson law, while inadequate,
owing to the the mscalculation respect
ing the income tax, they have shown a
tendency to rise. Mr.. Dingley's bill
seems to be reversion to the principle
which injured the country in 1890, and
which was explicitly and emphatically
repudiated at the polls.-Chicago Rec
ord Qnd.).
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-02
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

Some of the republicans are al
ready afraid that the executive will be
the disappointing power in our political
ystem.-Tammany Times.
The republican tariff committee
has finished preparations for the ex-
pertinent by which the nation is to lift
itself by its bootstraps.-Kansas City
Times.
Reed has called on President Nc
Kinley, but somehow Reed never can
get nearer than an ice wagon friend
ship with a republican president
Utica Observer.
In his inaugural address Prcsi-
dent Mckinley suggested the appoint
ment of a currency commission. indi-
eating clearly that feature of the ad-
ministration's programme is currency
omission.--Bipghamton (N. ~ Leader.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-02
Why He wouldn't shoot,

A guardsman the other day was dis
cussing politics in a public house in the
Edgware road with two seedy Hyde
Park orators.
Tell u.s." they asked him. "if one
day the downtrodden British work.
man were to revolt, would you fire on
him?"
"Never!"
you're one of the right sort. You
must have drink with US. Three
pints, please"
After they had drunk the soldiers
iealth one of them casually asked:
"Iow many men like yourself can we
count on in your barracks?'
"All the band; they will all act as my
self. l play on the big drum, you
know" the guardsman quietly re-
marked, as ne finished the contents Of
his glass.--Arswers.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-02
THE BROCK OF TRUTH.

whittier, little wandering feet.
snail guide you all this day?
Eager, restless. little feet.
Whittier shall lead the way7"
Tnis the mothers waking thought
AS the dawn lights up the skies,
while she seeks a greater light,
Thus the still. small voice" replies:
Lead the little willing feet
by the brook of truth so clear.
where thoughts all pure in ripples pasa.
Making music sweet to hear:
by the brook of truth that sparkles
In the bright sunshine of love,
Each kind, patient thought receiving
Inspiration from above.
by the brook OF truth where blossom
Flowers of Joy on either side,
Perepnial flowers OF Joy and beauty
Hither childhood's footsteps guide"
Laura Dunbar. In Good Housekeeping.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-02

An eloquent but short-sighted Aber-
deenian divine recently occupied the
pulpit in rural parish in Scotland. As
only one person attended the service,
the minister felt called on to apologize
for the length of his discourse, but IA
the congregation unanimously signi-
fed its approval of his preaching the
minister continued with renewed vicor
and prolixity. Ths preachers feelings
may be imagined when he learned that
the solitary listener consisted of his
driver, who had been engaged by the
hour.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-02
parior. with Mrs. Hyde leaning on his

parior. with Mrs. Hyde leaning on his
arm.
You're too late to witness the cere-
mony." chuckled the quondam old
bachelor. Were married"
who are married?" shrieked Mrs.
Purvey, growing pallid under her rouge
Bessie Hyde, ma am. and your hum
hle servant. Why, whom did you sup
posew demanded Mr.. Marlowe, open
ing his eyes very wide.
.Lawk-a-massyl" cried .Jemima,
rushing forward to support the widows
swooning form. "Missus s'posed you
was goin' to marry heri"
Then she was fooll" said Mr.. Mar
lowe, briskly. Come. Bessie, my dear,
we have no time TO lose Al we are to
catch the three o'clock train"
Mrs. Purvey came out of her swoon
and into her senses with commenda bic
alacrity. If she had lost bridegroom,
that was no reason why she should
also lose a first-class pair of boarders.
She tied an apron over her dun-colored
silk. and hurried to help serve the
breakfast.
ut was an awkward mistake" said
she to Letitia Larkspur; but life IS
full of mistakes. And perhaps I'm bet
ter off just as am"
mo doubt, no doubt" said Miss Lark
spur, whose theory was based upon
that of the tabled fox who once lost
his caudal appendage. "Matrimony's
dreadful uncertain"
Even at the last moment" said Mrs.
I'urvey, with an Involuntary groan.-
n. 7. Ledger.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-02
coub,ped Teakettle and sim.

In this apparatus the steam is con-
densed in a large head, mounted on top
of the kettle. and the distilled water
trickles through troughs in the head
into a spout which conveys it into bot
tie or other receptacle attached to the
outside of the kettle
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-02
WIDOW PURVEY'S MISTAKE
BY AMY RANDOLPH.
EkkE YOUnl.a,

Z 1OU please, mum,
Mr.. Marlowe's COM
pliments, and he'd
like a few words
with you on very
es- p e C i a ! ,busi-
ness.
j e IN j m a, the
maid of all work,
w a S breathless
with the haste she
had made, and her
round eyes glis-
tened like pale blue
marbles. The Wild
ow PuryevtoOk her
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-02
high-sounding sentenc

The high-sounding sentences in
McKinley's inaugural address would
have been much more convincing had
Hanna been somewhere else. Vague
declarations on the trust question read
well in print. but the practical presence
of the autocrat representative of pluto
cratic power furnishes an object les
Son too palpable TO escape public at
ssntion---Tsmmany Times
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-02
DUTY OF THE DEMOCRATS.
Republican Tariff Grabbing should
he Checked.

1t is matter of congratulation to the
country that the democrats in the
United States senate have decided to
subject the new tariff bill to full and
fair discussion.
Republican organs and leaders hav..
been pleading for haste in the passage
of the bill. They have insisted that tie
democrats in congress should star ID
aside without protest or debate and let
the republicans shape legislation to
their WILL On the plea that the counsry
needs revenue at once they have at
tempted to create the impression that
delay for the purpose of debating the
tariff bill would be disastrous and
would be resented by the people.
The fact is that it is not delay that is
so much feared by the republicans as
debate of the tariff schedules. They
fear exposure of the grabs concealed
under the alleged desire to secure nec-
essary revenue. They fear to let the
new bill be publicly compared with the
Mckinley bill and the object of the va
rious items of the measure brought to
light. IT. might be fatal to the pretense
of opposition to trusts and monopolies
which Mr.. Hanna marked out as the
course of the administration. 1t might
show the reason for some of the large
contributions to the republican cam
paign fund.
But in opposing the scheme to slip
the tariff grabs through without ex-
rosurc the democrats are fulfilling a
high public duty. 1t is their duty to dis
cuss the tariff bill, not for delay, but TO
show exactly what kind of legislation
it is. to point out its defects and its
graba and to show how the plea of rev
enue needs is being used to cover the
Wholesale distribution of monopoly
privileges.--St. Louis Republic.
The hiUh-soru6inU Senfapces IN,
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*Dallr. fDaily except Sunday
Nc. 50 ,rns through to Colombia via Cen
trail r. r. of s. C.
T.airs Nos. 73 snd 80 roc via Wilson anr
oye.teville-Sbort Line-snd make close
correction fol. all points Moth
Trains OF 6 i D R R. leave Florence
8 55 m, arrive Darlington % N, Che
raw 10 40 NJ, Wadeshoro Is N. Leave
Florence, daily except Sunday, 10 p N, ar
rive Darlington 40 N, BartsviIle 35 p
N, Bennettsyille SO %, Gibson 10 ~ p m.
Leave Florence, Sunday only 8 90 10, ar
rive Darlington 9 u m, h 20 10
o.!
Leave Gibson daily except sunday 6 is a
70, Bennettsvile Al m, arrive Darlington
740am Leave Har,svile daily except Sun
day 80 N, arrive Darlington Z l5 N,
leave Darlioeton 745 NJ, arrive Florence
8l5a N. Leave Waeesboro, daily excert
Sunday 90 pm, Cberaw IS p IN, Dar-
'ling,on 90 p m, Florence co pm Leave
Hartsville, Sunday only 71oa ~ Darling.
400 As ~, arrive Florence 10 u.
J r. KEELY, .JNO. F. DIVINE
Gen'l Manager, Gen Sur't.
2 " EMERSON. Trafic Nanacc-
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GREECE ACCEPTS.
Athens. O,s. 5.-The boule met te

Athens, O,t. 5.-The boule met to-
day. but its proceedings attracted little
interest. Nj. Zaimie, the new premier.
declared that the objeote Of his govern
ment would be to secure the evacuation
of Thessaly aud to fully aod radically
reoroganizs the country 10 order -ss o.
cure evacuation. To carry out this
programme tine was necessary, he said,
and he asked the chamber to postpone
further business for the present M.
Delyannis, NJ. Karapanos and M.
Deligergis announced that their
respective parties would support
the government The chamber
then adjourned amid cheering
for General Smoleuski, minister Of
war. The cabinet regards the vote of
confidence accorded to- N. Zaimis' as
equivalent to an acceptance of the
treaty by the chamber and has therefore
notified the doyep of the diplomatic
corps that the government is prepared
to negotiate for the execution Of Ar
sicle 2 Of the treaty aud to regard the
acceptance Of the treaty as an accom-
plished fact.