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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-30
A DECLINING INDUSTRY.
Same Skill No Longer Required in Max
ing Famous Straw Hats.


a strike in the gentle. smiling valley
of the Arno. says a Rome correspond
ent OF the Pail Mall Gazette. hiss drawn
attention TO the straw-plait industry
there. II is one that is greatly affected
by change OF fashions and has its pc
RODS of prosperity and depression.
The days have gone by when the prop
erty about Florence was divided
among a few manufacturers % straw
hats (what the English call Leghorns).
who when marrying their daughters
gave them dot OF several thousand
OF scudi. leach scudi being worth four
shillings). and straw hat. the strands
OF which less than a millimctre I'm
width. were made OF straws 80 fine
that. after being woven. a macnifying
glass was needed 10 distinguish them.
Now rich travellers travelling through
Florence go no more 10 the Via Porta
Rosa to pay 100 francesconi te21 for
a straw hat TO take home as present.
Fashion has transformed the Flor
ence straw industry. The profit now
comes from the quantity. not the quail
ity: and consequently the nand work
AT one time sought after and we'll paid
has gradually decreased in price until
the wages of the workers are infamous.
When the wholesale price OF 4 hat. all
made and sewed, is a penny or two
. and there are those al even "a lower
price-it is easy 10 imagine what com
pensation the straw-workers get for
the twenty-five to thirty-five yarls OF
made strands which are necessary for
one hat.
The skill formerly required in the
plating Is. however. no longer rcquir-
ed. once il was an art. now every one
can do 1.-THE boys and girls who
drive the cattle TO pasture. tho women
at home. beggars. all those who have
nothing else 10 do. In the mountains
the men who break stones have been
seen at straw-plaiting in their few
leisure moments. and even men who
drive coal carts This "vulgar.zation"
and overproduction will. in the end.
be the death of the industry. There
have been immense expectations. es-
pecially TO America, and. consequent
~, an overstocked market: and until
some means are found Of diminishing
the production the industry will go
from bad TO worse. with the gravest
consequences TO those who live by 1t.
There are exporters who buy the
straw plat in bulk. paying IL no. suffi-
cient for the work. more than is war
: ranted by their own profits. and who
only continues the business ont Of
charity for the poor people OF the dis
trict. But this in many cases does not
prevent them from being accused OF
= profiting nv the necessities OF the
workers. Hence the strike.
. Another misfortune for this indus
try is the new United States tariff
!. which raises the duty on worked straw
: from - to - per cent OF its value Be-
= sides the Italian productions have "a
struggle. in America. against tie com
. petition. increasing day by day. OF the
|, Japanese and Chinese straw. The ont
: look Is indeed dark. for no matter
!, how the poor Florentine platter:
|, protest and strike. they have no rem
= edy. II Is question of overproduc-
: ton for a constantly diminishing mar
: ket.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-30

\ paper In Western ntario Is being
sued for libel because IL asserted that
a member OF the local baseball team
could not play baseball.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-30

The breaking of the bottle liberates
a certain amount OF gas. and the heat
of the fire generates more, thus work.
ing its own destruction.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-05-13
Has Great Value.

1t is believed that manuscripts re-
ferred to in the United Associated
Presses cable dispatches as "the log
of the May1ower," is the account
of the Mayfower written by Gov.
VIM. Bradford, one Of the founders.
1t Was discovered in London in 1916,
and previous astempts to rescue it have
been unavailing.
The log of the Mayfower would re-
late only to the sailing of the vessel
which brought the yes sci to this coun-
try, but might clear up one disputed
point, as to which Mayfower it was
that came to this country, for upon
this point neither history nor tradi-
ton sheds much light.
The Bradford manuscript has great
value, and as the petition asking for it's
custody has been granted, it will be
brought to this country by Mr.. Bay
ard and placed in the archives Of Mas
sachusetts as one of the common
Wealth's greatest treasures, The
manuscript is bound in vellum, and on
cover are some half-defaced words,
among which the name of Mary Brad
ford may be made out
The manuscript is we'll preserved,
bearing hardly stain The work is
is of several hundred pages, and COW
ers the history of the Plymouth colo
ny from 1902 to 1916, with several an
notation and additions made in later
years. One of the written notes is to
effect that "Twelf persons living of the
old stock this present year, 1679,"
while just below this is the inscrip'
ton: "Two persons living that came
over in the first ship, 1880, the present
year, 1890"
In one of the fly leaves it was written
that "This book was writ by Goefner
William Bradford and by him to his
son, Magece William Bradford, and
Gifen to his son, Mayer William Brad
ford and by him to his son, Mayer John
Brigford-writ by me. Samuel Brad
ford-March 20, 1905"
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-05-13
What We Inherit

We are not to blame for. We cannot
be held responsible for the dispositions
and tendencies which we derive from
our ancestors, nor are we responsb BILE
tor the germs Of disease which may
manifest themselves in our blood as a
heritage from former generations. But
we are responsible if We allow these
germs to develop into serious Diseases
which will impair our usefulness and
destroy our happiness. We are resp on
sible if we transmit to our defendants
the disease germs which it is ilnpossi-
Bile for us to eradicate by the use of
Hoods Sarsapaula, the one true
blood purifier. This medicine has pow
er to make rich. red blood establish
perfect health in place of disease.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-05-13
To the Public.

The Eureka Springs, Berryyille and
Eastern Turnpike Co., who are keeping
abreast with the spirit Of the times,
would respectfully call the attention of
the advantages of the route over this
road and idges--being at least 80
minutes shorter. After two years of
hard work and the expenditure Of
great deal Of money they have succeed
ed in bringing the road up to stand
ard far above any in Northwest ArkaR
sas, and we believe that all travellers
will find it to their interest as well as
comfort to patronize this road, by the
saving in their vehicles and their
horses. There is nothing that will
break down team faster than pulling
heavy grades. steep river banks and
mud holes.
There is no grade on this road over
seven per cent, and in short time
they will have the road graded and
graveled.
They call especial attention to the
very low rates of toll herein specified.
While the water is low in the river the
rates will be as follows:
One horse vehicle, one way, l0cts,
round trip 10 cts. Two horse vehicle,
one way, Is cts, round trip, 25 cts
-Four horse vehicle, one was 80 cts,
round trip rs cts. Saddle horse, each
way, 8 cts. Cattle and horses, per
head, cts. Hogs and sheep, per mead.
81 cts.
During high water the rates will be
as follows: Two Horse vehicle, one
way, 35 cts, round trip. 80 cts, Four
horse vehicle, one way, 80, round tlip,
rs cts, Saddle horse, one way, Is cts,
round trip, 25 cts. Cattle and horses,
per herd. cts. Hogs and sheep, per
head, 2 1-2 cts,
TO all stock drivers there will be
furnished free lots and camp houses
with good sheds for horses at reason
able rates, as soon as constructed.
To those travelling this road contin-
uously, special rates will be given
NJ, O, HINES, Pres.
ID, j. WEST, Sec.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-05-13
A Valuable Prescription.

Editor Morrison of Worthington, Ind.
Sun writes: You have a valuable pre-
scriptiop in Electric Bltters and [ can
Recommend it for constipa-
ton and sick headache and as a gem
eral system tonic it has no equal. +"
Mrs Annie Sthele, 1925 Cottage Grove
Ave. Chicago, was all run down, could
not eat nor digest food, had headache
which never left her and felt tired and
weary, but six bottles Of Electrice Bit
ters restored her health and renwed
her strength. Price soc and 81 J. E,
Harbert, druggist.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-05-13
AYor'S (,af!lartie Pills,
Spain's Boy King.

No child was ever more welcome to
Q nation than the infant Alphonso XII,
born few months after his young
fathers death. Spain has suffered
| too much from the feminine rule to
want another queen on the throne, and
so the country has watched her baby
king grow up with the utmost anxiety
and affection. Now the frail, delicate
child has developed in to bright,
healthy lad of nearly eIeven-he was
born May II, 1856 thoughtful beyond
his years, and we'll alive to the dignity
and responsibilities Of his position.
His mothers devoted training has been
thoroughly successful, and though the
king has his own military governor and
household, the queen regents influence
is still paramount. At first there was
so me danger that the child was little
over-educated for his strength, so
studies We're replaced outdoor exercise
and sports, with the result that the
young king has almost outgrown his
delieacy. The summer is being spent
III San Sebastian, he has plenty of sea
air, and greatly enjoys trips to the
various Spanish war vessels along the
coast. He learned riding very early,
taking daily lessons in the palace
stables at Madrid, where his favorite
mount is handsome pony. But the
king s strongest bent leans to military
matters, and as wee fellow of four
just getting oyer dangerous illness
he would insist on standing at the
window to see the palace guard
changed, and salute with the utmost
Gravity. When, therefore, be went
later to San Sebastian, child regi
ment was organized for his amuse-
ment. 1t proved the greatest delight
to the young monarch, who inspected
his 700 boy soldiers With much Zeal and
duly shared their drills On his tenth
birthday A Aphonso was allowed to don
his first uniform, of a pupil in
! the Infantry Training school, and his
governor is very careful that he should
become well-practiced soldier, Tho
young king is a Yer ry satisfactory pupil,
Besides the ordinary studies, he can
speak French, German and 1t allan.
is fair Latin and Greek scholar. In
appearance be is more of a Hapsbur g,
like his mother, than Bourbon. Tall
and slim, he is decidedly fair, with
curly hair, rather prominent forehead
aud serious expression.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-05-13
News Service Extended.

The ST. Louis Republic recently
made arrangements with the cable
companies, whereby direct news
from all sections of the civilized
world are received. ltnow prints
moro authentic foreign news than
any other paper aud continues to
keep up its record for publishing
all the home news. The outlook
for the year is one OF big news
events, fast sueeeedidg each other
and they will be highly interesting
to every one. The prico OF the
Republic daily is S6 a year or $3.50
for three months. Tie Twice a
Week Republic will remain the
same-one dollar year, by mail
twice a week.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-05-13
Denver Decoration Day Program.

Gentle spring with its glad associa-
tions of foliage and flowers, again as
sembles us to place tokens Of love and
affections upon the graves of our COM
rades. who have given their lives in
order that our government might live,
or, who, after enduring the dangers
and hardships of military or naval
service, were permitted to live and
enjoy the blessings of united country,
but, prematurely succumbed to the
lnfrmaties brought on by exposure in
the lineof duty, and are now in that
eternal Camp from which there is no
return.
We, the survivors of the great strug-
gle for the prepetuation of the Govern
ment. represented by the starry ban
ner, the emblem of liberty, equal
rights, law and order are rapidly near
ing the period when we too must join
the great army above. The days are
counted when the last comrade will
deposit his final wreath, in commemera-
tion of this sacred duty, which is ac-
cepted by grateful nation, and ad-
hered to in all parts of our glorious
land.
While we are permitted to celebrate
this solemn festival of the dead and to
demonstrate to this generation and to
generations to come, our devotion to
our departed comrades, we should not
allow this day to be marred by worldly
festivities, but give emphatic express
sion of our disapproval, if such acts
of sacrilege be attempted.
The assembly will gather in the park
where the opening exercises will be
rendered, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m.
Officer of the day-T. NJ. Callen.
Chaplins-Revs. NJ. M. Butler, r. A !,
Martin.
America" by assembly:
Opening prayer.
Memorial hymn.
Memorial Sermon by Chaplin.
March to the cemetery.
Essay-B. B. Eslinger,
Georgia Volunteer-Willie Mitchell.
Declamations by the committee on
strewing flowers.
Dinner on the ground.
Orations by J. A. Young. Thomas
Myers, Mr.. Zimmerman, A. J. Malone,
e. Seal, Mr.. Patterson and others.
Flower strewers: Della Carpenter,
Ida Bradley, Mary Furgerson, Bertha
Carpenter. Jessie Curtis, Lizzie But
Ter, Emmiline Ferguson, Myrtle Mitch
el, Mary Warren, Nellie Nunnally.
Minnie Young, Ida Shipman, Ollie
Waggoner, Viola N alone.
Every body is invited to attend the
exercises and all who wish are at liber-
ty to place flowers upon the honored
graves. A. g. CALLEN,
B. 3. EsLINGRR, Ch IN Com.
SaP
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-05-13
The Ideal panacea.

James L. Francis, Alderman Chica-
go, says: 1 regard DR.. Kings New
Discoyey as an Ideal Panacea for
coughs, colds, and lnng complaints,
having used it in my family for the
past five years, to the exclusion Of
phy sicians's prescriptions or other
preparations,
Rev John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa,
writes: Il have been minister of the
M. E church for so years or more and
have never found anything SO bene fc
ial or anything that gave such speedy
relief as Kings New Discovery. Ideal
cough remedy now Free trial bottle
at J. E. Harbert's drug store.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-05-13
Bucklen's Arnica SaIye.

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chllbians, corns and all
skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give pertect salts
faction or money refunded. Price
25c per box.
Sold by J. E. Harbert.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-05-13
SHORT Gut TO NEWS.
INTERESTING EVENTS FROM ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTRY
,f Summary of the News of the Week
Compiled for Tribune Readers.

~. nr,,n uals nsylvania' g burned capitol will be
.. ..aA1 III.
A D ,rm any is angry with the the Ding
Huaas ~.
V. p7le treasurer of the state of Florid a
ort $50 600.
)R, IS. johnson, it is said, will be the
- governor of Alaska.
az Mississippi Legislature has de-
Ito build a new capitol.
-ot Springs officers have made an
lavit that they saw the airship.
nv. Taylor Of Tennessee will re-
SNp his office in October to resume his
sK AVure tohr.
,ros, ark Hanna has been overworked
sAas Hice Seekers and viii return to
)for a few days.
illiam Bryan, a second cousin of
=. Bryan, was murdered in South
Rcqota last week for his money.
oba he national machinists demand a
sht sionof the constitution limiting
RKi powers Of the Supreme Court.
I05rs. Mary E. Wilcox, born in the
lite House during Jackson's admin
alton. Resigned a clerkship satur-
OR
u,.a T III. II. Clayton Of Ft. Smith has
/, appointed United States Judge of
L, central district of the Indian Ter
ry
UBtcKinley has called for the resigna-
A 81 Recorder of Deeds Taylor.
a'a 4 athAm of North Carolina may be
II Qpinted.
aed has told his friends that the
lite tariff bill will not be accepted
be house. A compromise measure
robable.
ordor made by President Cleve
placing II 900 900 acres of land in
specajrr Ss'as reser vation has been revoked
tr,, Ne senate.
-pl. Thos. p Smith of this State may
retained as Assistant Commissioners
Indian affairs on account of his
he F,wladra of ,ha vorlr
in S"'S1sS ~ 'A'o ""1
lie, Congressman Bailey and his follow.
voted with the Republicans Mon
on the proposition of taking up
"A sundry civil appropriation bill.
9ussmaba, Neb, has two Mayors and
q ncorps OF municipal officers. The
iring executive refuses to vacate his
and has q dozen officers guard
him..
-sT tryfa l0c box of Cascarets. the finest
r rand bowel regulator ever made.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-05-13
Annual School Meeting Notice.

There will be an Annual School
Meeting of the Electors of the
Special District of Green Forest,
Carroll county, Arkansas, at the
school house at 2 p. m., the third
Saturday in May, 1897. AT this
meeting the following matters will
be su ubmitted to the consideration
and action of the Electors OF said
District:
The election Of two directors to
serve three years. For Tax
or against Tax, and rate
Of Tax, length OF term Of
school beyond threemonths.
It is desired that every Elector
be present his Apr. 80, 1897.
W. A. BUTT, Chairman,
A. J. RUSSELL, Clerk.
Board of Directors.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-05-13
office.

Commencing April 1st and con-
,inuing thereafter, the regular local
rate between Eureka Springs and
Seligman will be Sl20 The round
trip rate of 81, Omit good for so
days. Still remains in effect. A
still lower reduction is made on
tickets purchased heyond Sclig-
mas. + NJ RICHARDSON,
Gen Pass. Agent
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-05-13
Notice for Publication Gsolated Tract)
Public Land sale.
U. S, Land Office, Harrison, Ark
April 18th. 1897

April 18th, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that in
pursuance OF instructions from the
Com'r Genl. Land Office, under
the authority vested in him by
See. 2455, U. S. r. S., as amended
by the act of Congress, approved
Feby. 26, 1895, will proceed to
offer at public sale, on the 22nd
day of May, 1891, at this office, the
following tract of land, towit:
Nortk West North Yves, Section
%. I. 81 N, Range 22 W est, con-
tanning 20 acres.
Any and all persons claiming
adversely to the above clibed
lands are advised to file their
claims, in this Office, On or before
the day above designated For the
commencement of said sale, other
wise their rights will be forfeited.
JNo P. CLrNDFNIN, Register,
JNo. A. BUNCH, Receiver.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-05-13

.4aoA AssN 10 o5palu0 'on Gp9uaeg Suffers
IVY seal poIl8u slduI8s pug 9el4ood o0'ts
40 ace emo ol e9lua:LpuS .tspun '9sISd .tJp
.noA 20 aad-o,L-oN lad 'pa5no oo0'o0t leA0
s.,sp aa4 Il! spunod ual a!ea &ue;V '6uos =
uo,a alsaM soren auu3 s.ga2IoM-aepuoM oql
'oad-oL-oN aHel '1o9lA pnf oJ!l A,eu 70 flnI
'ay,qaJsshla '1Svir.tas Ilam apef SO 'aoAhaoI pas
--xax esI ma evaHIs pov asds o9sqea. siusI
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-05-13
After.... . . j..

a course Of Ayers Pills the
system is set in good working
order and a man begins to feel
that life is worth living. He
who has become the gradual
prey Of constipation, does not
realize the friction under which
he 1abors, until the burden is
lifted from him. Then , his
mountains sink into mole
hills, his moroseness gives
place to jo1lity, he is a happy
man again. If life does not
seem worth living to you, you
may take very different view
OF it after taking
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-05-13
r1sEasEs OF THE SKIN.

The intense itching and smarting mel
dent TO eczema, tetter, salt-rheum, ard otnc,
diseases OF the skin is instantly allayed by
appiyiglg Chamberlain Eve and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by 1t. 1t IS equally
efficient for itching piles and . favorite rem.
edy for sove nipples; chapped hands, chill.
blainss frost bites, and chronic sore eyes
For sale by druggists al % csuss Fer bcx.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-05-13
IDEA y Wss soSs Ssn ,'1aa1, sniss

thing to petent3 Protect your IDEAS they may
bring -you wealth. Write JOHN WKoDAat-
BORN d CO, Patent Attorneys, Washington.
,. c., .or thai, 1850 prize oiror.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-05-13

Try Dr. Csay'a GtsaaAsson Rewilesss taey
are ir,st what forse needs q Len IN bad ccndf
Son. To,aic, blood pusifor and yarmifs;a,s-
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-05-13

Ripans rebuies: pleasant laxative.
Kipans Iabules: for sour ssonaacns
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22
A RAOETRACK FRAOAS.
One Horseman PIunges "a Kuife In to the
Head of His Companion.

Head of His Companion.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 2l.-Dan God
frey and Charles Robinson. two racetrack
followers, are in the County Jail. God
FREY has the side OF his face nearly cut off,
while Robinson is charged with doing the
deed.
About 80 o'clock this morning Deputy
Constable Denny Cronin brought the two
to the Receiving Hospital so much the
worse for drink that neither was able to
walk straight. Neither was willing to
talk, but by degrees the story was told.
A party was playing pool in the new
saloon at the entrance of the racetrack
known as the Brutus. Godfrey was away
in the lead at II O'Clock and wanted to
quit. Robinson was loser and wanted to
continue the game. A few words were
passed and Robinson is said to have
struck at Godfrey with q knife as sharp as
a razor and a blade three inches in length.
On aTrivins at the hospital Steward
Tobin found Godfrey's right ear cut
through and deep cut following the
lower jaw. He took fourteen or fifteen
stitches to close it and both men were
taken to the Jail.
Tobin says Robinson attempted several
times to escape from the hospital while he
was dressing Godfrey's wounds. When
seen this afternoon in the Jail Godfrey
said:
81 am unable to tell just how the affair
started or wnat happened, for we had
been playing pool all of the evening and
taken quantity of drinks. know that l
was badly cut. l do not know whether
the man arrested is the one who did it OF
not l have not seen him to-day"
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

evening he spoke at the First Presby terian
Church. The professions on the street
during the day were the largest ever seen
in Oakland. All the corps from Berkeley
and Alameda attended.
Jumped on Bottle.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 2L-Annie
O'Leary, a Central Grammar Sc ool girl
Is years of age residing at 2lO1 Market
street, went out TO the cemetery this after
noon to gather poppies. She jumped a
fence, alighting upon glass bottle, which
cut through her thin shoe and made a
fearful cash into the bottom of her foot.
1t was dressed at the Receiving Hospital
and the young lady sent home. 1t will be
several days before she is able to use her
foot.
The Musical World.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 21.-The eyes
OF the musical world are on the concert
ald dramatic recital to take place at Reeds S
Hall Thursday evening of this week. The
San Francisco Press Club Quartet, the
California Mandolin Club and Mrs. Olive
Reed will furnish the musical mum bers.
Mrs. Sylvia Chapm an Martin, who leaves
for the East soon, will make her last ap-
pearance as a reader.
Rabbi Levy to Lecture.
OAKLAND. CAL March 21.-Dr. M. S.
Levy of San Francisco will lecture at
Covenant Hall on Tuesday evening The
affair is under the auspices of Monfefore
Auxiliary Lodge No. 3. |. o. B. B. DR..
Levy was the former pastor of the First
Hebrew Congregation of this city.