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The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03
AS AN EXPERIMENT.,
Secretary Gage wLl Give tho Tarsney Law
 Trial.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.-Secretary Gage has made the first experiment. with the Tarsney law. providing for the competition of architects in the design of public buildings, by inviting seven architects to submit competitive designs and estimates for the Norfolk (Va.) building, for which there is an appropriation of $19O, ,00O. Heretofore all the designs have been made by the government architect. After the Tarsney law was passed, four years ago, Secretary Carlisle decided it was inn practicable, and declined to execute it.
 Secretary Gage, however. has re- solved to give the law trial. The plans are to be submitted October 12. Under the law not less than five archi- tects are to be selected, and Secretary Gage decided upon seven.
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03
FARMERS NATIONAL CONGRESS
The Opening Session in the Minnesota
 Representative Hall.

ST PAUL, Minn., Sept. 1. Tn" sew enteenth meeting of the farmers na- tional congress of the United States was called to order at the capitol, in the hall of representatives, by Presi- dent E. F. Clayton, of Indianola, la. The opening session was not largely attended, compared with what is ex- pected later, but Secretary Sethals ad- vices warrant the prediction that the congress will be very well attended when the high water mark IS reached
 The delegates representation Tn the congress does not, at its maximum, ex- ceed 800.
 The morning session was devoted larpelv to the matter of formal wei come. and following au invocation by Archbishop Ireland, the congress was erected, on behalf of the city of St. Paul, by Mayor Doran; in behalf of the agricultural society, by President Weaver of that organization; on behalf of the state by Gov. Clough, and to these ad- dresses. respectively, responses on be- half of the congress were made by John NJ. Stahl, of Illinois, secretary ot the congress, and Hon. B. F. Clayton, of Iowa, president.
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03
NATIONAL FARMERS CONGRESS
Want Strikes and Trusts Regulated by tho
 National Congress,

want Strikes and Trusts Regulated by tho
 National Congress.
 ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 31.-The ad- vance guard of the delegates and of- hcers of the National Farmers con- gress arrived in numbers yesterday.
 At the present session an important theme will be discussed, viz: Strikes and Their Relation to the Farmer"
 It is believed the congress will pass resolutions asking the federal con- gress to enact measures which will re- suit in better system for the control of strikes and the protection of con- merce during their reign.
 President Clayton said yesterday:
 'l believe that strikes are often nec- essary, but l also believe that they should be made last resort. l am in favor of requesting the federal con- gress to direct tn, enforcement of the interstate commerce laws which pro. tect commerce at all times. 1 also want to see the federal congress pass laws which will control the gigantic trusts of the present time We believe that trusts are an evil. I want to see trusts regulated and labor troubles set tied by arbitration. In the failure of this we, as a class of farmers, should see the interstate commerce laws en- forced, believing that strikes are in- furious to the interests of farmers"
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03
THE END IN SIGH1.

me 'reat Coal Miners Strike Nearing fts
 ~iose-soon to be settled by Arbitration A fisn Submitted by tn. pp.rn,ors
 n'et by Counter Proposition by Pre-t-
 gether.
 CLEVELAND, O., Aug. sl.-A promi. hent coal operator in the Pittsburgh dlstrict said last night that the min CTS strike would be probably settled. temporarily at least, within the next 4o hours. The operators have been quietly negotiating with the miners oficers since the adjournment of the Pittsburgh conference, and a settle ineht Is believed to be close at hand. The operators offered to pay the men o4 cents ton, pending arbitration. if the miners would consent to such an arrangement, with the distinct under standing that the arbitrators could not hx price below 50 cents or above 69 cents.
 President Ratchford made a counter proposition for arbitration, stipulatinp that the men be paid 69 cents a ton. hVe cents of that to be turned over to trustee or trustees and to be held until arbitration is completed and then paid to the miners if the rate is fixed at o9 cents If the rate is fixed below that figure then portion of the amount held by the trustees is to be given to the miners and the other re- bated to the operators
 A telegram was received here yester- day from President Ratchford with re- spect to the operators proposition, but It was somewhat blind, and the opera tors were unable to tell whether he would accept the proposition or not. It IS believed, however, that he will consent to arbitration, and it is ex- pected that work at the mines will be resumed before the close of the week.
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03
TROUSERS MAKERS
Strike for Shorter Hours, Better Pay and
 the Abolition of the Sweat System.

PHLADELPHIA, Aug. 31.-Twelve hundred trousers makers struck yes- terday for shorter hours, better pay and the abolition of the sweat system.
 The strike was the result of meet ing of Pantaloon Makers union of the Central Union of associated Jewish trades organizations, held Saturday.
 The vest makers strike of the same association was won on Saturday and it is thought that the pantaloon mak- CTS were encouraged by their success.
 It is expected that the contractors will accede to the demands of the men and that the strike will be of short duration
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03
A WISE PHYSICIAN.
Broad of Opinion He Throws Pre-
 judice to the winda
pr. '. l.. Lines Endorse. pr. wtliie Fink Fills Because He Has Pound Them Emcacious. Relieve. th. First Duty of n Fhy ysieiaa is
 to Cure Hfs Patients.
From the Capital. s, John. Kan-.

From the Oapitais St John. Kansas
 Hearing that Dr. ]. l.. Lines. of St. John. Kansas, had used Dr. Williams Pink Iills in his practice with great success. a reporter called upon and interviewed him regarding the matter.
 Your reporter found the doctor a very pleasant and aifable man of probably fifty years of age. We were much impressed with hls manner, as 1t was kindly and dignlfed. When we preached the subject of our call, he became enthusiastic at once and proceeded to give us the following for publication.
 My attention had been called Co Dr Wi. hams Pink Pills for Pale People by several persons of my acquaintance who had been greatly benefited or entirely cured by their use. determined to give them trial in my practice and if they proved to bc satis. factory, l would adopt them and use them regularly. Since began prescribing them ! have never had cause to regret my deter. imitation. l have used Dr. Williams Pink Pills in a number of cases of nervous trou. bles, neurasthenia, rheumatism, etc, and in every case they have been exceptionally well pleased with the results, and l can honestly snd conscientiously recommend Pink Pills for the above diseases
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03
no We Need nss ws.~f~ss

By no means. Persons of hercuiean build frequently possess A minimum of genuine vlgor, and exhibit lees endurance than very small people. Real visor means the ability to digest and sleep well. and te perform a reasonable amount Of daiiy phyHicai and mental labor without unnatural fatigue. It ls because course oi Hostetters Stomaeh Bitters enables the enfeebled dyspeptie Co resume the aiiottedactivity of every day life, as well as Co participate without discomfort m it's enloyments. that lt ls such a pre-. eminently useful medicine.
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03
II. J. CORNWELL,
Sub Rosa.

Robinson-Do you like roast beef rare or well done?
 Jenkins-I like it rare, but that's in strict confidence
 "Why in strict confdence?"
 Well, if you knew our cook you would see the necessity for concealing my real sen. timents on that subject Puck.
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03

New Clerk-"This prescription calls for a drug l never heard of, and cant find in the book Druggist-"That's one of Dr. Rich mans prescriptions. He uses faked-up names for simple drugs, so that the patient will have to go to Catchem & Cheatem' drug. store to get them filed He has half in terest in the firm" New Clerk-"I see. What shall do?" Druggist-"Tell the mes senger we 9on't keep photographic chem hire another doctor."-N. Y. Weekly.
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03
Willing to Wait.

His Fiancee-I should tell you, baron, that will not have penny of my own until dear mamma is called awayl
 Baron von Stonyhausen - Den ve musd vait vid patience for ot you call de happy day" my leetle loaf!-Boston Traveller.
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03

"How far can you swim, Willie?" in- quired the visitor. "Oh, don't know" re- piled Willie. Across the oceanY persisted the visitor, facetiously. "I shouldn't won der" answered Willie, promptly. "Why, Willie, do you know how far it IS across the oceanH demanded Willie's mother. Don't care how far it is" retorted Willie. Pop told me once never to admit that couldn't do thing until I've tried and failed Chi cago Evening Post.
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03

A little fresh-ah child saw a herd of cows for the first time, and, after watching them chewing their cuds, in amazement, he said deprecatingly to the farmer: "Oh, mister, do you have to buy gum for all those eows!" -Chautauqua Assembly Herald.
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03

'1 shall continue to use them and recom- mend them to my patients, for 1 consider there is nothing better for the diseases they are recommended to cure than Dr. Williams Pink Pills. If ydl desire to use this for pub lcation you can attach my. name. I am well known in this part of Kansas and also in Fayette County, Ohio. l am Secretary of the U. s; Pension Examining Surgeons Board for Stafford County, Kansas, and Chairman of the Republican County Central Committee for the above named county"
 Yours faithfully,
 JESSE l.. LINES, M. D. We also ascertained the Doctors standing in St. John by few interviews with promi- nent people, which we herewith publish along with the Doctors statement regarding Pink Pills:
 'I am we'll acquainted with Dr. J. l.. Lines and know him to be an honorable and straightforward man, and whatever he may say can be relied upon.
 F.. R. BENEFIEL, County Supt. of Schools, Stafford County. Kansas.
 St. John, Kansas, July l4th, 1896. l have known Dr J. l.. Lines for a num- Der of years and can recommend him as a prominent physician, and man well liked III this vicinity.
 HOWARD CRAY,
 Cashier Commercial Bank. l have known Dr. J. l.. Lines for several years, and as a physician he is very promi- nent, and his reputation for honor and in tegrity are too well known to be questioned for an instant.
 II. J. CORNWELL,
 Editor St. John News. Dr. Williams Pink Pills contain. in a condensed form, all the elements necessary to give new life and richness to the blood and restore shattered nerves They are an unfailing specific for such diseases as loco- motor ataxia, partial paralysis, St. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, ner- vous headache, the after effect of la grippe, palpitation of the heart, pale and saflow male or female. Pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be sent postpaid on receipt of price, 50 cents box, or six boxes for S2.5O (they are never sold in bulk or by the lOO), by addressing Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03

All Figured Out-"Y es," said the young man with the square chin; "I am going tc Kondike or thereabouts l may gel richer than am here, and if die, l wont die any deader than 1 would if l stayed at home "-Indianapolis Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03
nieh at Manitou. Col.

CoIoRApo SPRINGS Col, Sept. l.- William l.. Glasgow. president Of the St Charles Car O.. of St. Louis, died in Manitou last night
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03
tarted Up After Shutdown of I've
 Weeks.

PROVIDENCE, R. l.. Aug. s1.-The Harris mills started yesterday after shutdown of two weeks. The milli employ about 300 hauds-
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03

Mir Goodthing Gndignantly)-"See here, you rascal! You told me Tornado would win in walk" Tout (coolly)-"An so he would; but dis wuz runnin' race. Judge.
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03

The busy little bootblack never fails to i'm. prove each little shining hour. - Chicago Rec. ord.
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03

When a woman has more than she can hold m her hand she puts t in her mouth. Washington Democrat.
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03

For Whooping Cough, Piso's Cure is . successful remedy M. Deter, CT Throop Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y., Nov. ls, D..
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03
III. Ia..

Judge Prisoner at the har--
 fr,sonsr.lf I'm at the bar give me a
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03
MINT CANDY

and Soc bottle will cure more chills than a dollars worth of any other. All dealers authorized to guarantee it. rns '. '. SUTHERLAND MEDICINE CourASr.
 fADtcAn. kN
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03

Ahead of Her Age.-"When the girl of the period rides a wheel she looks like a question mark, and when she walks she looks like an exclamation point" remarked the ob- server of men and things.-Detroit Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03

Evidently Sing,e-Mrs Wellment-"Are you married?" Wearie Willie Indignantly -"W'oti Dye t'ink I'd be relyin' on total strangers fer support If had wife? JudGa-
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03
DIR. BELLS
 PEPPERMINT CHILL TONIC

Contains no arsenic. It contains no kind ot poison. It cures chills so they stay cured. It makes stout, sound
 bone ard rich red blood. It makes flesh, yigor and vitality. It tastes like
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03
HOWARD CRAY

Cashler Commercial Bank. I have known Dr. J L. Lines for several years, and as a physician he is very promi- nent, and his reputation for honor and in- tegrity are too well known to be questioned for inctant
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03

In nearly all chill tonics-mostly arse- nic. Chill tonics containing arsenic make children look fat-its not flesh. Arsenic puffs them up and ruins their bone-its dangerous.
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03

After the platform and resolutions of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06
Tic MAGNET In Surgery.

The following remarkable account of
the extraction of needle from the
body by means of a magnet is given by
Cosmos:
"a young laundress thrust broken
needle into her right hand while wash
ing clothes. The needle having disap-
peared in the flesh, the surgeon who
was consulted several days after the ac-
cident refused to perform an operation,
fearing lest he should be obliged to make
a large number Of incisions among the
ligaments Of the articulation Two
months afterward the girl lost the use
Of her right hand, and the least move
ment of the fingers caused her exquisite
pain Drs Gorinewsld and Cerestin
then determined to extract the needle
with the aid of magnet, drawing it
into fieshy region where an incision
could be made without danger. To
cause this movement they chose a very
feeble electro magnet, but a difficulty
arose. The needle having entered point
first, it would have to be drawn out
backward, the broken part in advance.
"Tho first trial lasted two hours,
with short intervals of rest, without
appreciable results. Before the third
trial the girl said that she felt prick
ing in the palm of the hand near the
place where the magnet had been APP
piled and where the needle ought to ap-
pear At the ninth sitting finally the
needle appeared beneath the skin and
came out whole, broken end first, with
out pain and without loss Of blood. 1t
fixed itself to the pole of the electro
magnet, and the young laundress was
cured. This result-the drawing of a
needle through the flesh--is very re-
markable. In 20 hours after the first
trial this needle was extracted from the
inside of the hand, after lying there
more than two months. "-Translation
For Literary Digest.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06
WARNING FOR SCHooLMA'AM
A Fond Mother Viewed the Acquaintance
With Some Suspicion.

Fond Mother Viewed the Acquaintance
With Some Suspicion.
The course of a teacher in some rural
schools is not unmarked by pitfalls
One young lady thus engaged tells AN
amusing story Of the anxiety her con-
duct unwittingly caused the mother of
one Of her pupils. The pupil in ques-
ton was an overgrown and stupid but
we'll behaved boy Of 10, named Tobias
Hodge He was older by several years,
and far bigger than any other pupil in
the school, but he was not so well adj
vanced in his studies as some of the
younger ones, He seemed so anxious
to learn that the teacher often got him
to remain after school for the purpose
of assisting him in his studies.
Their homeward way lay over the
same road, and they would walk home
together after the hard places in the les
sons had been made easy for Tobias
Often in the morning, when she left
home to go to the schoolhouse, the
teacher would find the boy waiting for
her, and she tactfully gave him several
lessons in politeness, such as lifting his
hat to her and other ladies, and assist
ing her over bad places i'll the road.
She was beginning to feel that she
might really make something ont of To-
bias, when her efforts ON his behalf re-
ceived sudden check by the receipt of
the following note from his widowed
mother;
MApDUM--I just want to say that l have
heerd how you are carryin on with my sou
Tobe, an all / got to say is that he ain t Of
marryin age, an / am his gardeen. A word to
the wise ought to be suffishent.
London Telegraph
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06
Proposed B. & o. Changes.

The following is memorandum o
the recent Fall time card meeting o
the B. & o. held at Camden station
on October 70:
Connecting trains on branches viii
bear the same number as the through
train with which they connect when
practicable.
Blue Line trains will leave White
hall Terminal, New York, same time
as from Liberty street.
Train 5o3, New York, Cincinnati
and St. Louis Express, will leave
New York one hour later, 6 p. ii.
Train S, now Baltimore and Chicago
train, will leave from Philadelphia 5
a. III. arriving in Chicago II a. m.
every day. Observation car from
Philadelphia to Chicago. Will arrive
in Pittsburg one hour later.
No. 6, Chicago and Washington
train, if more than IS minutes late,
will be run through solid.
Train 4, Cincinnati and New York
Express, will be heightened out 80
minutes.
No change in train 4, st. Louis and
New York Limited.
Train l., New York and st. Louis,
Limited, heightened 80 minutes in
time to comply with Joint Traffic
rules.
Pittsburg division II will run from
Cumberland to Connellsville ahead of
S.
Train will have buffet sleeper
from Baltimore to Chicago Junction
instead of Wheeling. Sleeper return
ing on train 8.
Baltimore sleeper on train 10 will
be forwarded from Washington to
Baltimore on train q.
Train AZ, New York and Chicago
U. S. Express train, will arrive in
Chicago 1890 a. M. instead of 7.
Train II will connect with IS at
Benwood. Connection from Fairmoi t
will be made with S at Connellsville.
On the B. & 0. Southwestern the
Baltimore and Cincinnati sleeper will
be extended to Louisville. New Pull
man equipment will be provided for
trains I, a 7 and 8.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06
on THE TRAIL or A GHOST.
A Specimen of the Letters Sent TO the
London Times.

A srsclmen of the Letters Sent TO the
London Times.
The following letter to the London
Times tells a rather interesting expe-
rienco and is good illustration of the
way Englishinen write to that paper
about all sorts Of topics:
To the Editor Of The Times:
SRA curious parallel to your correspond
ent Mr.. Wieks' exorcism Of the ghost that
haunted the house at Esher occurred some few
years ago in an old OSfordslire mansion, Of
which friends Of my own had recently become
possessed Soon after the new owners arrival
the grewsome discovery was made that on the
upper floor containing the servants apart
ments and the children's nurseries, there was
q chamber which had long boon known az
haunted and in which no one could ever be in
duced to sleep By daylight it was pleasant,
sunny room, but to be in 1t at night, SO every
occupant declared, was enough to chill the very
marrow in ones bones. No sooner was the
house all quiet, doors and windows shut and
midnight near Ginning from the church tower,
then strange sounds, heard nowhere else, be-
gan to fill the haunted room. Weird music
broke the silence, now sweet and soft and love
" az n dream, then swelling into wild confu-
sion, then dying away in long drawn means Of
infinite distress. Nothing was ever seen, but
there was no delusion as to the sounds. 1t was
no use putting new servant, Ignorant OF the
facts, 10 sleep there. Midnight was suro 10
make the secret known. Those means, as Of a
soul in pain, so it was steadily affirmed, pro
coeded from no human yisitant. The room
was haunted and 1t was not to be expected
that any one would sleep in company with
ghost
My friend the mistress Of the house, was
woman of great nerve and common sense. She
needed the room for household use and she re-.
solved to lay the ghost Accordingly she had
il made ready for occupation and after u care
full examination OF everything in tho apart
ment prepared to spend the night in il herself
The tales were quite true Toward midnight
when all was STILL the ghostly music began to
quiyer through the silence sweet and wild and
exquisitely sad My friend listened, not quite
guiltless perhaps of tremors. Then she rose
and examined the room carefully afresh. Pres
entity II struck her that the sounds proceeded
from one corner of the floor. She lifted the
rug. put her ear down and found it to be the
case She had located the ghost IL 1t was not
laid. Next morning carpenter was sent for
the boards were taken up and Immediately be-
meath there was revealed u perfect plexus Of
bell wires, which had been conducted by this
route to the different parts Of the house. When
doors and windows were all closed and every
thing still at night, the wind, finding its way
by WHIT channel it could, turned this laby
rinth of wires into molian harp, whence
issued the mysterious sounds by which sue
cessive households had been scared. The wires
were adjusted, the chin1s and crannies closed
up, the ghost was laid and the haunted room
has been comfortably occupied ever since
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-11-06
Don't be a Kicker.

Tf your neighbor is prosperous LET
him prosper. Don't growl, grunt OF
grunble. Say a good word for him
and let il 90 at that Don't be kick
er. Your turn will cone. No one is
a whole show. IF you see tile town is
moving along nicely feel good about
it. Help things along. Shove little
Push Try to get some of the benefit
yourself. Don't stand around like
a chilly old cadayer. Don't waste
your time feeling sore because some
fellow has little more sand and sense
than you have Do little hustling
yourself Don't be kicker. If you
can say a good word say it like a
prince. If you are tull of bile and dis
posed to say something mean, keep
your mouth shut Don't be kicker.
No man ever made a dollar kicking.
No man ever got rich or happy mind
ing everybody's business but his own.
No man ever helped himself up per
manently by kicking his neighbor
down. Give up kindly word. Give
it literally. 1t won't cost you a cent
and you may want one yourself some
day. You may have thousands today
and next year be without the price Of
shave. So don't be kicker. You
can't afford it. 1t won't pay. There's
nothing in it. If you want to throw
something at somebody, throw CO.
logne or roses. Don't throw brick
bats or mud. Don't be kicker If
you must kick, go out behind barn
and kick yourself, for if you feel that
way you are the man that needs kick
ing. But whatever you do don't be
a kicker. Eek.