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The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Arrangements Comnleted.

President Hinsey, of the proposed springfield, Little Rock (S Gulf Smith ohIl railroad, arrived in Little Rock on the 10th inst. from the east. and an- nounced that work would be commenced within ten days on the Little Rock and Dardanelle branch, which, under the provisions of the land grant bill, is to De completed and equipped by June %o' lso5. Mr. Bouslog, treasurer of the comp'sny, and P. l.. Dougherty. chief enSlpeer, accompanied Mir. Hipsev. In an lrterview with reporter for a local paper MT. Hinsey made tie following statement, which is short and to the point:
 We are here to build railroad. The news papers must not ask us to talk too much. for we are here to work. and not to talk The money has been secured and the contract signed for every mile Of the system privided in the bill MT Bouslog and myself will make Little Rock headquarters and give our personal attention to the construction Of the road Work will beg at the Little Rock end of the line within ten days, or as soon as we can consummate the necessary negotiations for the construc- uoH contracts. Further than this do not care to express myself, except to say that every mlie of the 45O miles contemplated in the Smith Dill will be completed in a shorter time than the bill comedies
 The Smith bill provides that the com pany shall begin permanent construc- ton of its roads by December 26, 1s97 and complete and equip the road from Little Rock to Dardanelle by June 26, lS9S; that by December 26, 1899, it shall be completed and equipped from Oar danelle north tothe Missouri state line, west to the line of the Indian Terri tory, and to the city of Hot Springs; and to the Louisiana state line by June %, 1900. The company is to receive 1000 acres of land for each mile of the main line, and 1,O00 acres for each mile of any branches constructed as feeders of the main line, provided the same be not less than 20 miles in length, and that they be equipped and in operation by June 20, 1902. The dates for the be- ginning and completion of the road to each and every point mentioned are mandatory, and in the event the com pany fails to complete the road within the time specified it forfeits it's right to all lands
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
The Clayton Murder

Chief of Police McMahan, of Little Rock, recently received a letter from law firm in Georgia, which gives the name of the man now in the peniten- tiary of that state who claims to be able to unravel the mystery of John NJ. Clayton's assassination at Plummerville in ls97 The letter is said to contain full details of the murder, as related to the writers by the Georgia convict. The chief refused to give out the contents of the letter or the name of the convict for publication, but it is said the man is well known in Conway and Little Rock
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
Robbed a Farmer.

A daring robbery was committed near Waldron, in Scott county. recently, by two unknown men. Moses Killion, a farmer, was the victim. About dusk a man rode up to Killion's house. called Killion to the door and told him his son, who lives a few miles away. had accidentally shot himself. The stranger then rode off and Killion went immedi- ately to his sons house. As soon as Killion was out of sight of his home two men appeared and, at the point of drawn revolvers, compelled the farmers wife to hand over the keys to the trunks, in one of which there was s365 in cash. After securing this money the robbers mounted their horses and rode away.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
RECIPROCITY hUMBUG.
The Mckinley Scheme of Regulating
 Foreign Trade.

Reciprocity with France. we are in. formed. is almost effected. l. has been hoped that the treaty could be nego- tinted and ratified before Ambassador Patenotre left for Paris. but that has proved impossible. Still. the scheme has progressed so far that only one thing is lacking to its success. That is the consent of France.
 The treaty to which Frances agree ment is asked provides for the abro- gation of the laws excluding American cattle from France. In return our government offers to make reduction of 20 per cent. in the duties on Frances exports to this country of champagne, brandy, cordials, statuary and paint ing.
 The peculiarity of this proposal must strike even the most cursory reader. These duties, which the administration is willing to reduce, are all revenue duties. The articles named do not re- ally compete with our own products. To scale down the customs taxes on them is simply to diminish the revenues of the government.
 These articles, too. are used by the rich alone. The wealthy alone will ben eft by their being eheapened in cost. It is of no consequence to the average citizen whether champagne is a little dearer or little cheaper. He almost never gets French brandy, either, even if he pays for it. Nor does he find that lie can live more economically if for eign statuary and paintings are admit ted at lower rate.
 Thus the proposition of the admin. istration is to admit luxuries cheap CT bat not necessaries. It is willing to extend our markets for cattle by cut ting off just so much revenue from the treasury and making it up by taxing cat tie raisers on their clothes, harness, i'm plements and homes.
 Statuary and paintings ought to be on the free list. Even the American artists protest against the present taxes on education. But French wines and brandies. being luxuries. should be taxed heavily. No reductions should be made in revenue duties which fail on the rich. who already gain at the peo- pies expense by the protective tariff.
 True reciprocity would aim. not at Tightening the cost of luxuries. but at cheapening necessities. It would obtain concessions for our products by lowering the duties on foreign manu- factures. This would diminish the tribute which our farming, laboring and business classes pay to the tariff barons.
 There is no sense in the Mckinley scheme to buy off foreign nations from retaliatory tariff legislation by reduc. tions which operate as a bounty to the barons. But the administration dares not arrange for real reciprocity because that is, as a matter of fact, tariff for revenue only, by special agree ment. And nothing which helps the common people will find favor in the eyes of our plutocratic administration Kansas City Times.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
PROFITS IN SIGHT.
The Proposed Gold Mckinley for the
 Paris Fair.

Paris Fair.
 It would be interesting to know the names of the western millionaires who are to provide the capital for the solid gold statue of William Mckinley that is to be exhibited at the Paris worlds fair in 1900. The report is that $1 ,050000 of gold is to be employed in making the statue, which is 10 be of heroic design and seven feet tall. This is foot and an inch or two higher than the pres ident, but in order for the statue to be heroic, it must exaggerate the propor- tions of the subject. Presumably the sculptor or the molder or the goldsmith or whatever variety of artist is to be in- trusted with the work will be instructed 10 bring out in bold relief those features of the Canton major which are supposed 10 give him a strong resemblance to Napoleon. If this was neglected one of the chief charms of the statue would be lacking. While we are about it we must show the Europeans that they have not monopoly of the Napoleon busi- ness.
 Those patriotic millionaires who are to provide the capital for the undertak- ng expect to lose nothing. They may reasonably expect to make good inter- est on their investment.
 In fact, looked at from any stand point, it will be impossible for them to lose a cent, unless somebody steals the statue or their idol gets smashed in the meantime. The $I .050,0O of gold put into the work will be worth as much when the show is over. and a good deal more, if properly handled. If cut into small slices and sold as souvenirs of a great achievement. great event and great man. each would bring n great deal more than its weight in gold, provided the president is as great a man when the slicing operation be- gins as he is now. in the eyes of the thrifty patriots who have obtained his sanction to their scheme.
 But on this point they would better have care. Fame is a wonderfully evanescent thing. and before 1900 gets here William McKinley's fame and glory nay have vanished into thin air. He has difficulties ahead of him that seem to make this highly probable. Maybe the promoters of the scheme will wait year or two to see what happens to him.-St. Louis Republic.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
Guardians of the Peace

The State Sheriff'S association held its regular annual convention in Little Rock on the 18th inst, with the largest attendance of any meeting held since the organization came into existence. The criminal laws, handling of county prisoners and convicts, the granting of change of venue, the fee system and its defects, and our present jury system and the manner in which jurors are selected, were among the subjects dis cussed at the meeting. The following officers were elected: C.. M. Film, In- dependence county, president; w. E. Williams, St. Francis. vice-president; L. c. Smith, Arkansas, secretary; W. M Kavanaugh, Pulaski, treasurer.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
Was Too Slick For Them.

A rural visitor in Little Rock went out to view the sights of city, and awoke the following morning to find that he had been made the guest of the municipality, with charge entered against him of carrying pistol. lie put up forfeit in the shape of a check for $50. drawn on local bank, and was released. When his case was called for trial, however. he failed to appear, and upon presentation of the check at the bank it was discovered that the city had been duped. as the farmer had given orders at the bank not to cash 1t He will probably stee- clear Of that city in the future.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
State Guard Appointments.

Maj-Gen. Shaver, of the Arkansas state guard, has appointed J. B. Fried helm, of Camden, commissary-general, with the rank of colonel, to succeed Col. J. NJ. Phelps, transferred; H. A. Mccoy, of Pine Bluff, quartermaster- general, on the personal staff of the ma jor-general, to succeed Thomas w. Newton, promoted to brigadier-general to the reserve militia and H. l.. Rem mel, of Little Rock, to be senior aide de-camp on the staff of the major-gen- eral, with rank of lieutenant-colonel.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
Heats Cotton.

A. F. Huntsman, Pulaski county farmer, on three-fonrths of an acre of land, raised 500 pounds of White Bur leigh tobacco, which he sold for 121l cents per pound. Mr. Huntsman says his experience thoroughly demonstrates the adaptability of the upland soil of Arkansas for tobacco culture, and he will put in laRer acreage next year
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
One Drowned, Three Rescued.

Joseph Finke was drowned in the river at Arkansas city. Fink and three companions had started across the river in skiff, and when about midway of the stream the boat began to sink. Fink started to swim to the shore. and when within few feet of the bank he gave out and sank to the bottom. Finks companions clung to the boat until parties from the shore went to their reScue
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
Took Desperate Chances,

William Clark, convict, escaped north of Van Buren, by jumping from moving train as it was crossing 0 trestle over 100 feet from the ground. The train was stopped and the officer made thorough search, expecting to find that his prisoner had been instantly killed, but as his body could not be found it is supposed he was uninjured by the fall
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
To Start a Brewery,

A brewery is to be established at Lit tie Rock. Philipp Hildenbrnndt, of Philadelphia, and John Doyle, of Rich mond, Va. have purchased site for that purpose, and announced that they will put in plant that will turn out 1000 barrels of beer annually.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
The Lott Road.

Judge John A. Williams, of the Fed eral court. made an order directing J. G. Lonsdale, receiver of the Little Rock, Hot Springs X Texas railroad, to file an estimate on or before January 15, 1898, of the cost of completion of that road. This road is better known as tho Lott road, and should Receiver Lons- dale's report meet the approval of the court the line will be completed.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
Six Indicted For Murder.

The Cleveland county grand jury re- turned indictments against Loronzo Smith, Will Young, George Calhoun. George Hall, Thomas Parker and Wiley Strickland, all colored, for the murder of white man at a negro picnic near Kendall's mill about two months ago.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17

MT. Mckinley and Mr. Gage seem to aave agreed to disagree most amia bly, on the currency question.-Chicago Record Ind).
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17

which for the five months already ex- pired amounts 10 over $46, ,000, ,O0O, prom ises to be larger than for any of the years given in the foregoing table, un- less there shall be radical. and, judg- ing from the present outlook, unex- pected changes in the relation of re- ceipts to expenditures.
 For the fiscal years from June 90 up to the close of the third week in November the revenues. expenditures and deficits for the years given were as follows:
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
THE DINGLEY DEFICIT.
The Republican TnriT Depicting tue
 Trcasurx.

The Dingley high tariff law is proving failure as revenue producer. Out of the mouths of its authors and cham pions is the operation of the act con- demned. Said Representative Dingley in the house on March 24:
 "Our problem Is to provide adequate revenue from duties on imports to carry on the government"
 In discussing the measure in the sem ate on May 26. Senator Aldrich, of Rhode Island, who had charge of the bill in the upper body, said:
 The adoption of a revenue bill which should fail in this purpose (of producing revenue). which should create an additional deficiency in the immediate future which would require further Issue of bonds to meet current expenditures. would certain ly be fatal 10 the hopes of future success of any political party responsible for such legislation"
 The excuse for the calling Of q Spe- cial session of congress for the re- vision of the tariff was the necessity for increased revenue. The real pur- pose of such legislation was the fur nishing of protection to special inter- ests. As usual in such cases the latter object was accomplished at the expense of the former, as the figures clearly show. The statement of government receipts and expenditures for November shows a deficit for the month of $1S,- 572, ,10o. The deficit for the fiscal year up to the present time stands at $46,- 5sl,120. The deficit by months since the beginning of the present fiscal year is as follows:
 Juls ,Ui3,o4s lf,Jb7 }SZ oepNeHbei 5,foo, iis S1Nopc. ....'.-....s...... 3tolV,ufl
 The Dingley law became law July 24.
 The deficits for the last four fiscal years, ended June 30, have been as fol- lows:
 1894 94..................,. s69. .S03 26l 1895 42 oU5 223 1896 ....................... 25. 203 246
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17

However 1t may be figured the com parisons are unfavorable to the Ding ley law as revenue producer. Possi- bly, the future may bring Improvement, but the natural fear must be that the rates of the Dngley law are so nearly prohibitive as to prove destructive of revenue producing qualities sufficient Chicago Record Gndo.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
Expendi-

For the periods from July 24, the date of passage of the Dngley law. to the close of the third week in November, the comparative deficits are us follows:
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
An Excellent Heceptacle.

An excellent receptacle to be placed
IN corner Of sewing room for hold
ing pieces left from dresses, bits of
new muslin and fannels that are al
ways required at hand for mending is
common -four barrel. Cover the
barrel with pretty cretonne or chintz,
pleatlng the material and lacking it
upon the inside of the barrel and at
the top, drawing each pleat smoothly
down. Fasten the pleats to the under
tide Of the barrel. Paste heavy brown
wrapping paper inside the barrel to
make a smooth lining. Lay a sheet
OF wadding over barrel top and cover
both sides with the cretonne, over
hauling the material together at the
edge. Make box pleating little
more than finger in width and sew
around to cover the edge. Fasten this
cover to the barrel with two pieces of
tape to serve for hinges, and place
bow of ribbon upon the top to make a
handle for lifting the cover. The bar
rel will fit into corner and be most
convenient.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
utbe fool goose mad not laid the golden egg
..s would not have lost her life.
TRICKS on the Teachers.


rhp other day a pupil in one of the
,usljc schools asked the teacher to do
/, little example In grammar, and since
hon what seemed at first to be a simple
,nh,em has had the serious consider
.t,o,l of all the pedasogues in the com.
nmlty, and it has been unanimously
,s,eed that there is no rule in gram.
mar to cover the point raised. The
ruugsters proposition was this:
ut Is two miles to Woodfords. Now
dlesse write under that sentence There
are two twos in the above sentence"
THAT Is what the boy said. He die
nh submit the problem in writing,
and when the teacher tried to follow
Ills Injunction she found out the reason
sby. It daWaled on her that there were
mt two twos, neither were there two
hs, and how to express in writing
what was easy enough to do verbally
,s ascertained to be impossible.
The boy responsible for the forego.
Inp must be a near relative to the
youth who asked his teacher how to
lpsll Paris green, and when she replied,
Par Par, is, Paris, g-r-e-e-n, green;
Paris green" retorted:
mo, you're wrong; you can't spell
Paris green, or blue, or any other color.
You can't spell It anything but Paris"
Portland (Me) Argus.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
r!oycl Use for Tidal Power.

Various plans have been suggested IL
different times for the utilization ofstha
energy developed by the rise anlfail
OF the tides, but the intermittent char
acter of the power has usually prevent
cJ any satisfactorily solution Of the
problem. There iss however, one tn
stance in which tide power has been.
quite successfully applied in very
simple manner. Among the river front
at Liverpool there is a tendency fer
the accumulation Of all silt against
the dock walls, requiring occasional
dredging for its removal. Instead Of
using scoop dredges, this mud is re-
moved at different periods by the use
OF tide power in the following manner:
Along the base of the dock walls is
laid a pipe, perforated with holes,
directed outward, this pipe being con-
nected with the interior Of the dock
system, and suitable valves being pro.
vided to permit or check the flow OF
water. When the tide is very low, and
consequently the head Of water meas
ured from the surface in the docks is
at it's greatest, a sudden opening OF the
connection permits rapid flushing
action Of the water escaping through
holes in the pipe at the base of the
walls, securing out the mud and driy-
ing it out into the river to be carried
away. AS the tides at Liverpool aver.
age about twenty-five feet or more, It
is evident that this simple form Of
dredging apparatus may be very effect
i've, and as the times chosen for using
it may be selected when the supply of I
water is greatest, it does not interfere
with the regular use of the docks. Ulti.
mately economical forms Of power stor-
age will render the equalization of tide
power commercially practicable, but |
at the present time this example serves |
to demonstrate the fact that solar and
lunar attraction, as expressed by the |
tides, have been ha1nessed in small |
way at least.-Cassier's Magazine.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Machines for BREATHING

But few sightseers at the uationa
capital find the Fatent Office the mos
interesting point to visit, vet there i.
probably no public building in Wash
lnston about which have conferred SC
many high hopes, so much of ambi
ton, keen research and hard study
| The Patent Office, indeed, is a sort OF
Mecca for the inventive genius of the
United States.
al the time this is written 52G.45S
patents are here recorded, and an ex.
animation of the models of them, pre-.
served in the cases, would occupy the
student for at least year.
Among the oldest of recent patented
devices are two breathing machines. .
one by a man in Buffalo, the other by =
Brooklyn physician.
a machine for Breathing may at first
thought appear to be superhuous and
even ridiculous, yet both of these con-
trlyances are Of benign intent. They
are designed to preserve life, or to re-
suscltate suspended animation, as in
cases of drowning. choking, or. a sud-
den failure Of the hearts action.
physicians, as is we'll known, often
attempt to produce artificial respira-
ton in SUCH cases by extending the un-
fortunate person on the ground or on
the floor, and alternately raising or
lowering the arms. At best this meth
cd is unpromising, and it is to render
such artificial respiration more effect
ual that the two inventions above-men-
toned have been sought out.
The Brooklyn doctors device con-
sists Of an alright chamber, or box.
In which the sufferer from SUSPENDED
respiration can be placed, all save his
nostrils and mouth, which are open
to the external air. BY means Of an
air-pump, connected with the chamber
and worked rapidly by a rotary shaft
and crank, the air is by turns exhaust.
ed and admitted, thus causing. by
pneumatic pressure, the lungs to be al.
ternately dilated with air and com.
pressed at the ordinary intervals of
natural breathing.
The Buffalo inventor seeks to accom-
plish the same end by means of q bel
lows and tube accurately applied over
the nostrils a south of the person.
Alternate iLsr: TO- and exhaustion
Of air in the lungs are thus brought
about. The air-tube before entering
the nostrlls passes through small
heating apparatus. This raises the air
to the temperature which 1t would
reach naturally in the air-passages of
q healthy person.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Value Of a Trade School.

A difficult piece Of investigation has
been carried through, with interesting
results, by the superintendent Of the
Hirsch Trade School, says the Jewish
Messenger A census Of the graduates
Of the last three years shows that, OF
20 per cent whose course it has been
possible to trace, more than two-thirds
are to-day successfully engaged in
practice of mechanical trades. This
demonstration Of the values of the
school method has the added import.
ance of disposing finally Of the collten.
ton that Russian Jews are not apt
material for artisans. Intelligent,
choice of the branches taught and a
rigorous insistence on good workman.
ship, have insured an opportunity fol
each graduate to earn living even in
a season Of ''hard times" 1t is certain
that a taste of the sturdy independence
of such career will forever preclude
a return to the debasing conditions Of
the sweat shop.