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The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10
KIRHvILLE, MO.


 Away up in the northeastern part of the State of Missouri. in the center of one of the richest counties Of the state-Adair- nesties kitksville. one of the phenomenal cities ot the country. It is located on a divide, at the foot of line of hills reach ing to the Charlton river, six miles west. It IS the county seat of Adsir county, whose people point to it with pride as an example of the progressive spirit that per meates the whole people
 Scarce five years ago Kirkvilie was a scattering hamlet of from 200O to 5000 in- habiiants, while to-day it boasts of over 1000 permanent population. exclusive of a transient population of 20O0 anuaIly. It IS called city Of magnificent distances. the area being nearly four miles square. There is scarcely what may be called a double tenement dwelling in the town. every house being on the cottage plan, surrounded by spacious grounds.
 The city is provided with electric lights and good system of water works; broad Macadamized streets, with brick side walks. The business portion of the city is around the public square, and represents all lines of business. $50, has been appropriated to erect court house, which is now in course of erection on the public square.
 The manufacturing interests are small, and the rapid growth of the city is attri- butable to it's excellent educational facili- ties, gaining for it the name of the "Athens of Missouri" Two large three story brick pubic schools are inadequate to accommodate the average attendance of 1900 pupils. The State Normal, mag ni6cent four.story brick, surrounded by well kept grounds, has an average atten- dance Of 600 pupils from all parts of the state. The mercantile college also has an | attendance of 150, while the musical con seryatory has 50 pupils. All religious de- nominations are represented by beautiful churches and excellent ministers. These unexceled religious and educa- tional facilities have been the means of at tracting the well-to-do farmers to locate, besides others from abroad.
 This town is the birthplace Of that "science of sciences'- osteopathy. This remarkable treatment is exciting wonder among its patients-its cures are miracu- ious. Five years ago Dr. A. T. Still treated patients in a small one-s story house on the site of the present magnificent brick infrmary of 69 rooms, where an average attendance of 300 students and 600 pati. ents is recorded,
 The examining and operating staff in- cludes Dr. Still's two oldest sons, Charle s E. and Harry NJ. Sslll, and "A. G, Hil- dreth, Mrs. Alice NJ. Patterson, II, F.. Patterson, c. P. Mcconnell, ". J. Conner. c. NJ. T. ilulett, C. W. Mahaffey, NJ. F. Hniett, W. A. Potter and Mrs. $. $. Still.
 Another Osteopathy and Medical Iniirm ary Is in course of erection about one mile east of the square, by Dr. Ward. at a cost of s25. .oOO
 lncredulous people class "osteopathy" with faith cures, laying on of hands, etc To the contrary this treatment is common sense, and it needs but visit to the h. firmary to be convinced of its efficacjons-
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10
Organized for Work.

The auxiliary of the Y NJ c. A. met at the residence of Mrs. Stone on Wed. nesday, Dec. T. and perfected their or ganization by the election of officers and forming pians for future work The following ladies were elected as officers. President. Mrs N. W. Nor ton; Treasurer. Mrs W H. Pope; Sec retary. Mrs. Nj attic Ingram.
 As soon after the holidays as it is practicable. play will be produced under the management of Mesdames W. H Alley and .Iuhn Nichols. The next mfetf' 2 will be held at the resi- dence of Mrs. Merwin. time to be an nounced later
 EMMA c. PREwErT,
 Sec'y pro. tenn.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10
WHFATLEY TIMES

Wbeatley has the most progressive Epwoith League of any town Of it's size .n the State.
 This proposition must pass current till di>ri ved.
 Upon entering this enterprising little h,irg last Saturday evening, 1 was in .fprn.d that the Epworth League was now prepared to present to the sst"nshed public, aud others. ihe French play. ..l.ady Of Lyons" An admission fee of 25 cents was to be charged and the pro cp.ds applied to League improvements. The public school building was rendered i,e l.eaguer-. and everything was in readiness at .7:30. at which time ilie doors were openrd and the crq.d of .'early birds" passed in. The crowd continued [" swell. despite the weather. which was tse calaest up tn date for this year. By sine t'nie the curtain raised on the first seene rhe house was well flied and the ..ses of lhe astonished spectator rested upon tableau seldom exeeled by even professionals.
 Wheatey is noted for its pretty girls; girls that can bear close irspection in hro,d open daylght;' and with their .snist'c stage altires. grouped with half dozsn ugly boys for contrast, and with X sofi pink light enveloping the scene. aliese fair girls were fair" This writer wandered why Mir, Edison had .uoi pro S.sm could be transmitted for future re- |, e.Lcton.
 l'anline. the daughter Of the rich mer- chant and the heroine of the play, was pers. nai, u by Miss Fannie Brooks.
 Mss Epnnie. l., ons won the laureis of ihe evening as mother of Pauline, who just must marry tt.e.h
 Mr Tom Brsm,l ei jaycd the disiinc. lion af hero. in Claude Melnotte. who .lnsrr cd the far Pauline by dsguisirg as an lis'an prince.
 Otaer characters of tie play were rredi'ahIy represented by II c. Smith. J. N. Lov, joy. Miss Fannie Lovejoy Miss Minnie Neele,. Ernest diamonds. Dr. ssharnegai. Mrs. Wiiiie Henderson. c. F. liemenway. Will Brooks. Wellington Burke. Zoe May and Jody Weston.
 Although the provrrhial orchestra was wanting, Mir. Fred Nreey. ''ex knight of ihe giip," accompanied hy piano music fsnm Miss Grace Hrmenway, entertained lae audience between acts by some Of his alos which were encored repeatedly.
 A few enterprisng little women. who .af" always the power beh nd such efforts, ssrnmplish wonders when they try. ai'd lg these are Mrs. iIrm-nway and Af~ i;akemorp. who deserve special nss.fii 'u for their part in this entertain nt.ut
 II would be well for Leaguers elsewhere fa ;air notes and 'go and do likewise. !" of evf.-i d an invitation to the Wheatley i'a&t9' to come and present "Lady Of Ls.hls" and divide profits.
 REcLUsE.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10
Colle ctor'S Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the 1N undersigned. Sheriff and ex-On,cio Col. lector of the Revenue of St. Francis county State of Arkansas. will attend in person or hy deputy at the following times and places for he purpose of collecting the state and county revenue of said county for the year lS97 to. wit:
 i3lackfish township. at Ashworth's Store Saturday. January l. 1898.
 lfAnguille Township. at Ellis Gin, Monday January 3 1898.
 Goodwin Township. at Egypt School House. Tuesday. January 1. 1s9S
 Wheatley Towhship. at Wheatey Ark. Wednesday. January5, 1898. Goodwin Township, at Goodwin, Ark Thursday. January 6. 1898.
 Prairie Township, at Palestine. Ark Fri day. January [. 1s01. Griggs Township, at Widener Ark Sstur. day, January <. 1898.
 Telico Township, at Colt Ark Monday January 10, 1898.
 Telico Township. at Caldwell. Ark. Tnes day. January II. 1898.
 Franks Township. at Bonair, Ark, Wednes. day. Jan uary r.. 1898
 Johnson Township, at Horton's Store. Thursday. January B. lsjS. MHGiton Township, Ut Madison, Ark, Fri day. Januarv II. 1898.
 Madison Township. at Forrest City, Ark. from January h, to April 10. lS!i3 All persons are requested. to bring their Inst year tax receipts when they come 10 pay taxes, that mistakes may be avoided
 ". F.. WILLIAMS
 Sheriff and Collector of
 St. Francis County December ,, 1897. 105t
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10

sick headache, jaundice, constipation etc. 25c The only Pills to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10

ness, where thousands are being treated every day who have been abandoned by their physicians as incurable-and with success too.
 KirkviIe is without doubt the place for investment of capital. Its citizens have not been able to keep up with its progress, and stores, manufactures, etc, are needed. Its population will be doubled within two years. During the past eight months, over 300 new houses have been erected, and yet the demand exceeds the supply.
 An extract from the assessors books speaks for the county:
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10

"Mother's Friend" is the greatest remedy ever put on the market and all our customers praise 1t highly."-W. H. KING 6 Co.,, Whitewright, Tex.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10
A Card of ThanE S.

We wish tn express our thanks tC lnr Methodist people and o Ter if nds T Tao handsome donations mad us hen we moved into tine pa~ onaee. ye appreciate snch expi essions oi riendship. Not only are we thankful [ the donations. but also fo- he pres. nee nf-the large number of good ladies vho came with the gifts. We hope to le blessing te vnnr town while ere
 Yours Sincerely.
 REV ana MI;s. HOLLOWAY. Ielhodist Parsonage, Drc :. 1887.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10
A Good X-Mas Investment.

A good book is rich investment any time. and the best gift you can offer. Don't wait uutil tue holiday crowds are crushing about counters. Come now and select the books von want most We have a good stock of general litera- ture and our assortment of juvenile books cannot be surpassed.
 LANDvoIGr x NADAKIN,
 South Side.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10
For Rent.

TIE TINES is authorized to- offer the Hancock building, on North Wash ington street, for rent for the year 1898 at S50 per month. It is d two-story brick store house, woodwork newly painted. in fine repair, and located in the heart of the business center. It is one of the best stands m town. Ap- ply 10 k. J. HARD.
 Forrest City, Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10

The state tax is 25c on the SlOO; county, 5Oc on the S10o, and the school tax aver ages 40c on the Sl00; county scrip has been worth par for the past twenty years.
 Two lines of railroads enter the.elty, the Wabash" and the Q. O. x K. C. Four daily passenger trains on the Wabash empty their passengers here from al parts of the country The urban ity ot the officers of this line and it's exeel- tent service makes the route this favorite to kirksvile.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
 If you want to quit tobacco using easily and forever he made Well, strong, magnetic, the wondcr-w worker, tiIet makes " cals men strong. Many gain tsn pounds in ten days. Over 400, ,000 cured. fBhy' 'No-To-Bac of your druggist, under guaftr,ee to euro, 50c or $l.o0. Booklet and s;,inplo mailed free Ad. Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10

To Cure Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. ]. II. Dupavant & Co.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-26
THE END is NEAR
THE SENATE MAKES GIANT STRIDES
WITH THE TARIFF.
The Schedules of the Dutiablc List
Are Almost COmpleted-The Free
List Was Taken Up and DisEoscd
Of in Short OrGer-The Wool
Schedule Goes Over-Cni:aportnEt
Business in the House.

Washington. June 90. - The senate
made giant stretches On the tariff bill,
covering fifty-siX pages and establish
ing a record for progress during the
tariff debate. The last two schedules
of the dutiable list covering paper and
mend sundries, We're completed with
the exception of the paragraphs on
hides, gloves, coal and some lesser ar
ticles. which went over. This adj
vanced the senate to the free list.
which was taken up at 2 p. H.. and
completed in three hours. Early in
the day the wool and silk schedules
went over with an agreement that
wool would be taken UP tomorrow.
After that the tobacco schedule. the
reciprocity provisions aid the internal
revenue portions Of the bill, as we'll IS
the many isolated paragraphs passed
vel, remain to be considered. The
progress was so marked, however. that
for the first time there was a feeling
that the end was not far off.
There was little debate. the main
topic of discussion being matches and
fuses. On the latter item an amend
ment by Mr.. Pettigrew reducing the
rate to 10 per cen came within II
vote of passing against the protest Of
the finance committee, the vote being
a tie-24 to "a. While the free list was
under consideration Mr.. Bacon of
Georgia gave notice of an amendment
placing cotton ties on the free list and
Mr.. McLaurin of South Carolina gave
notice Of another amendment taking
raw cotton from the free list. thus
completing the action heretofore taken
of placing a duty of 20 per cent on
cotton.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-26
-"
IN II HOUSE.
A Short Session Held. No Important
Ruxluana llninn rErn n nnfafl

A Short Session Held, No Important
Business Being Transacted.
After the approval of the journal
the house under a special rule adopted
a bill appropriating 100000 for the
repair of dry dock No. 3 at New York
which recently was discovered to he
leaking badly. Mr.. Latimer of South
Carolina asked unanimous consent to
have considered a bill declaring a
state capable Of entirely controlling
the liquor traffic. This Mr.. Stone of
Pennsylvania said was an outgrowth
OF Il local fight in South Carolina in
which the courts had made Il decision
and was not a proper matter for con-
sideration by the house. He objected
to it's consideration.
Mr.. Dingley, from the committee on
ways and means. presented favor
able report on a joint resolution pro-
vidiEg that foreign exhibitors at the
Omaha exposition in 1898 may bring
to this country laborers to prepare and
lave charge of EXHIBITS. Two amend-
ments provide that the secretary OF
the treasury shall fix the number of
laborers to enter tile country and that
they shall leave the United States
within three months from the termina.
ton of the exposition. On motion OF
Mr.. DInglay the house then adjourned
until Thursday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-26

ness. too. Bunches Of flowers went to
the old women at the home, and the old
men were glad to have a %buttonhole
bouquet apiece, and the matron of the
Home had sweet peas every day from
Abby's garden.
At last cold weather came again and
gardening was over for awhile, but
mamma told John to take a little win
dow box to the Home and fix it in the
sitting room, so that they would have
geraniums all winter, and Abby could
water and weed them.
"Lots of women folk make money
raising flowers" said the gardener.
land that poor child has a talent for it.
If they'll let me I'll teach her all about
it, and she'll have a good trade when
she grows up"
This delights Abby, and Flossy is
glad, for she has grown very fond CT
the poor little girl whom she has made
so happy by a generous deed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-26
"GLAD YOU'RE v

I might have for my own this sum-
mer?"
8" suppose so," said mamma. I'D
take Johns advice. though, If I were
you, as to what to plant in it,"
II do not mean that" satd Flossy. II
want to know If I may give half of it
away to a little girl who has none. She
would come every day to enjoy it, and
she would be so happy. It is little
orphan Abby from the Poor Home"
Mamma put down her pen and
thought a moment. "Wnat a strange
idea," she said. eyes, dear. If you are
sure you shall like it all summer, for
If you once tell the child you must
not change your mind; that would be
cruel"
ooh, I never, never would be so
mean." said Flossy. and ran back to
the garden.
You should have seen Abby when
she heard the news. and good natured
John, the gardener, smiled with de-
light. He planted the flowers, and
gave the children lots of sweet peas,
and when all the LITTLE green points
came peeping out of the ground Abby
was 80 glad that she cried. And when
the plants grew tall and bloomcd, both
children were delighted.
Others had some share Of the happl-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-26
NOVEL A CUTTER.
A Device Which May BE Useful In More
Ways Than One.

A Device Which May BE Useful In More
Ways Than One.
DR.. Franklin H. Bailey of Boston has
a novel device of cutting glass. Writ
ing about this device in the Journal Of
Education he says:
TO cut a bottle or any cylindrical
object with a diamond or steel wheel
cutter, even if one is provided with
such a tool, is an exceedingly difficult
task. The old method Of applying a
hot poker to a deep groove made with
a file is preferable. With a few trials
l discovered that a bottle can be cut
just as neatly and in much less the
by rotating it underneath a common Jet
OF gas and close to the burner. A still
more interesting method, by means of
which just as good work can be done,
is by holding the bottle over the point
of a common candle blaze. With a
small wax candle l succeeded in leading
a cut five times around the bottle, spir-
alling it like a wire coiled into a spring,
and did not use quite an inch of the
length of the bottle, the width of the
glass in the spiral being but a little
more than it's thickness. Bottles are
easily cut with a fine jet of burning gas
as follows: Scratch the bottle with a
file along the edge of a strip of paper
tied around it for a guide. Remove the
paper, and, rolling the bottle, heat it
along the scratch to a little distance
ahead before the crack starts, or the
latter may leave the mark. With thin
glass the crack will follow the gas jet
quite steadily without much heating
ahead, but thick glass is liable to crack
by fits and STARTS After some prac-
tice you can dispense with the scratch,
except an inch or two where the creack
is to be started. Sharp edges are
smoothed with a wet file. Thin bottles
may be cut with a fiat wick oil lamp,
but the line must be scratched en-
tirely around, and even then the glass
will not always crack where desired.
With little practice bottles may be cut
into spirals from end to end, after
which they can be stretched considera-
bly, without breaking; when released
glass will resume its original length
with a sharp click, showing it's great
elasticity. Test tubes, lamp chimneys,
thin glass tumblers and breakers are
very easily spiralled. Both tumblers
and breakers the author has so cut as
to be stretched to twice their original
length, and the smaller part of an ar
gand chimney he has cut into a spiral
of sixty coils within a length of eight
inches. The gas flame used was but
one-fourth inch in length, and with it
was also cut in two evenly and smooth
ly a bottle three-eighths of an inch
thick. Any one possessing gas, Bunsen
burner, a little glass tubing and sufa-
cient patience can make his own cut
tiers. To do so held the end of a glass
tube, about one-fourth inch in diane
ter, in the blaze of a Bunsen burner,
and rotate it till the opening becomes
SO small as to be almost or quite in
visible to the naked eye. If, however,
the tube is held in the fire a second
too long the hole closes entirely. The
cutter can. of course, be used on any
table by connecting it with rubber tub
ing to a common gas burner"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-26
An Unfortunate Headline,


THAT article of mine on the Cuban
situation" said the editor of the Bugle-
horn, az he sat down on the salt bar
rel. us the best thing l aver did"
II didn't see it," said the grocer
"You didn't? It's the first thing on
the editorial page, and headed, The
Only Remedy"
"Oh!'
"Well?"
"W'y, I seen the headline, and 1
thought it was a patent medicine puff.
l did."-Typographical Journal.
An Obliging Fellow.
care you for free silver. Fat?" asked
his employer.
Dim for free everything OF can
get, sor," said Pat. ''If ynuse do be
wantin to give ne a dollar, shore OH
take it in any Way. shape or n.anner
Even if it's only a promise, SCR"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-26
composlte Photoeranh.-

A composite photograph is q very
interesting study, and is often used to
illustrate a class, as, for instance,
scholars in a certain class are pho
%tographed one after the other on the
same plate, and the picture is sup
posed to bring out the prominent
characteristics of the class. In the
same way a club of athletes, a team of
football or baseball players, are pho
tographed. The children Of one fam
ly make a good composite photo
graph; and Francis Gallon. the man
who originated the plan of making
pictures in this way, said that if a
picture of a child should be made at
the rate of n each six months or a
year, the result, after a number of
years, would make a most interesting
study of the growth Of a family type
or characteristic. To make a compos-
tie picture the heads must all be posed
in the same position and on the same
line, and of course at the same dis
lance from the camera. A full-face
view or a perfect profile is the best
position for a composite photograph,
and the full face is to be preferred,
as when the picture is taken in profile
the composite" nos is a most pecu-
liar shape. To regulate the time of
exposure for a composite picture the
time required for a correct exposure
of one picture is divided among the
number of persons to be photographed.
If the correct exposure takes ten sec
onds, and there r ten persons to be
photographed, then for each sitter the
plate should be exposed n second
Harper's Round Table.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-26
Look. Like Suicide.

Willmar, MIMI, June %. Dennis
O'Brien died from the effects of Il
gunshot wound in the abdomen. 1t
was their custom to keep a gun in
the barn to shoot rats. O'Brien went
to the barn and took down the gun.
He sent his hired man to the house
after some kerocene. with which he
said he was going to clean the gun.
When the hired mar reache dthe house
he heard a gunshot, and on reaching
the barn found Mr.. OBrien dying. Mr..
O'Brien had business reverses of late
and it is rumOred to be a case of sui
eide.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-26
A Lake in a Crater.

Near the city of Georgetown, in the
West Indies, there is a lake two miles
in width that is always watched with
the gravest anxiety by tie people who
live in the vicinity. Is basin is known
to be the crater of an old volcano
There is all ancient ira iition that, two
hundred years ago a French town was
located at this spot, and that one day
the big dragon at the bottom of the
lake turned owe in his sleep, creating
such a disturbance in the water that
the town was washed away. Only one
mar is said to have survived the catasr
trophe. a blacksmith. who therauron
set himself up as the &C vcrncr of Gre
nadia. There being no one else alive, it
is presumed his claim event"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-26
Nh Suft vef

Bismarck, N. D., June 23.-The at
torney general has decided to post
none the commencement of the action
to test the collectibility Of the tax of
1896 in this state until July 1. Under
the old law, which vas repealed by
the revenue act passed at the last leg
islature. the penalty attached July 1,
and it is with the hope that the SUI
preme court will hold this law still in
force that action is postponed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-26
Punished for Yawning.

An English paper tells a story of the
late Count Glechen when lie was an
ambassador to London. at q dinner
party it was his har;i lutk TO have to
conduct to table a lady CT q taciturn
and un%responsive nature. To all his
polite nothings she answered a
word. Nothing iauDted. he continued
to ply her with s:aall talk, till ut last
she slowly turned her head toward him
and deliberately yawned. The count
was equal to the occasion. "Ah. mad
am" he said, loudly. Il also have gold
in my teeth.