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The Forrest City times., 1898-11-04
Constitutional Anne udment.

The following proposed amend
ment to the constitution will be
presented to {, he legislature at its
forthcoming Sc 'sion. Quite num-
her of members it is said have al
ready agreed to vote for the reso-
Iutiop for its submission TO the
people. 1t is very important
amendment, and nc that is entitled
10 the consideration of every ciii-
zen of Arkansas:
Be it Resolved by 1ho Senate and
House of Represe natives of tae
State of Arkansas, Majority Of
the Members Of Ea ch House
Agreeing Thereto:
That the following rs hereby
proposed as an amendment TO the
constitution of tho state, apd the
same being submitted TO the eiec-
tors Of the state for approval or
rejection at the next general cleo
tion for senators and representa-
tlves, if majority of the electors
voting at such election adopt such
amendment, the same shall become
part of the constitution, to-wit:
That when the property holders,
who are voters and taxpayers of
any city of the first class, shall
present petition to the city coun-
Gil of such city, asking THAT vote
of the electors of said city be
taken npon proposition to vote
an issue of bonds in favor Of any
hospital, city hall, street, Sc YER,
park, or other improvement in
said city therein to be designated,
and said petition shall be accom-
panied by the approval of the
board of public affairs of such city,
1t shall be lawful for the council
10 pass an ordinance for the SUBJ
mission of said proposition TO the
voters of such city, accompanied
by provisions to cover the cost OF
issuance, and payment of the prin-
cipal and interest Of such bonds,
and if a majority of the votes cast
at such election be in favor Of such
issuance, upon the terms set forth
in said proposition, then the
authorities of said city shall have
full authority and power to issue
such bonds for the purpose of car
rying out the said improvement,
and appropriate the sum so raised
to the payment of the cost Of said
improvement.
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-04
Merited Notice.

We reproduce the following deserved
complimentary notice of Mr.. S. b
Trapp, of Admission, Ala. father of our
fellow townsman S. B. Trap. jr.:
Mr.. S. b. Trap, who is president of
Board of Convict Inspectors. is citizen
OF Admission, and his many friends here
were very much pleased at the exceedingly
tiattering report about the workings of bis
department OF the administration, as pub
lished in the Hot Blast Sunday morning,
and several were suggesting yesterday
Governor Johnston. The Hot Blast is Of
the same opinion. The man who is able
to get netprofit of SlsS ,533 60 from the
state convicts il a couple OF years GER
tainly shows wonderful executive and
financial ability. Mr.. Trap has always
been successful in his business undertake
Jugs. At Cuthbert, Georgia, before locat-
ing in Admission, he was large farmer
and his home was the pride of that section
of the state, both for its beauty and its
hospitality. Mr.. Trap, as citizen of
Admission, and as a large wholesale mer-
chant, won the admiration and esteem of
| our people, both for his business acumen
and his kind and courteous treatment.
| Now he should win the favor of the entire
| people of the state by his successful con.
duct OF the most difficult and perpexing
department of state work. How to man
age the convlcts is question not only OF
state but OF national interest. In almost
every state in the union the convicts have
been a source OF considerable annoyance.
| What to do with them? How to treat
them? have been weighty problems Mr..
Trap seems to have devised wise methods
in dealing with them, for no complaint
has been heard, since his connection with
the bureau, either from the convicts or
their keepers
| The man who can govern the law break
ers well and wisely would certainly ably
and acceptably administer the affairs OF
government to those who have the good
of the government at heart-Dally Hot
Blast, Admission, Ala.
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-04

The farmers of Monroe county
took the initiative step towards
freedom last week. They held a
meeting in Brinkley and advocated
the raising of more "hog and homi.
n.y." Over 100 acres were pledged
10 the raising of wheat this year.
Let st. Francis county step into
line next. This county should
have a big aouring mill, and our
bread should be made at home.
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-04
Bucklen'S Arnica SaIye,

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chappei Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by Jehn IL. Upton, druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-04

Secretary Long, in his speech at
The Massachusetts Republican club
dinner in Boston last Wednesday
night, lost his equilibrium and be-
came little too sweeping.
The secretary is thus quoted:
What man would not aImos;
wish that his right hand had been
cut off rather than not have upheld
Abraham Lincoln third of cen.
Jury ago? Let no man in Massa-
chusetts third of century since
hang his head because his hand
did not uphold William Mckinley,
the disciple and the successor, not
only IN place, but in faith, of Abra-
ham Lincoln.
Neither the comparison nor the
application are in place. In fact,
they are both fcarfully awry. The
duty which it is claimed was due
to Abraham Lincoln was one grow
ing out of the prosecution of
war in the presence of an armed
foe. 1t cannot be claimed that il
would follow from that contin-
gency to other acts disconnected
from il ia either time or place.
The democrats as UNANIMOUSLY
as the republicans have supported
the administration in every act
which concerned the prosecution
Of the late war. Even in matters
where difference of opinion might
have been allowable the democrats
fefrained from criticism in order
that there might be presented to
the world the singular spectacle OF
a united people supporting their
chief executive. 1t is, therefore.
preposterous for Secretary Long
20 claim party advantage from the
prosecution of that war, or 10 in.
sist that because this war took
place III the early part of Presi.
dent McKinley's administration
therefore the people Of the coun-
try are estopped from their consti-
tional privilege Of differing as
they please upon public questions.
There are many things to be de-
c;ded in the future, in the settle
ment of which the democrats will
be forced TO antagonize their re-
publican adversaries, and il will
not do in the face of this lcgiti-
mate controversy of public ques,
tons to raise the pureiIe cry of
'stand by the president"
There is no such thing in the
United States as attacking the
president. The office stands high
above party contention and re-
moved from ignoble criticism, but
the individual who fills the char
temporarily may have views which
il is the duty of his fellows TO
combat, and it is in such method
OF discussion that tho genius OF
American institutions proves its
excellence.
No. Mr.. Secretary, there is no
one attacking the president. We
all stand by the president. We all
stand by the presidential office,
but there is an attack upon repub.
licanism, which has never yet
failed to prostitute the patriotism
of the people to base partisan uses.
The book of the Spanish-American
war has about been closed. Our
enemy stands disarmed. Our own
forces are not now engaged in war
but in simple garrison service
There is no danger TO the admin,
istration in the people resumine
their right of discussing public
questions for the public good.-At-
lan,a Constitution.
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-04

Carefully and person
ally selected. The pref
test and best in the
market for the price.
Must be seen.
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-04

To Judge Taylor-Let it be said
II you that one of your first official
acts was to have the Court house
yard properly tarraced, sodded
and beauti6ed, in accordance with
The magnifcence of the building.
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-04
4 Running Sore
From Head to Foot-Terrible Case
OF Eczema Completely Cured
Dyspepsia, Dizziness, headache,
All Cured by Hoods Sarsaparil!a.

All Cured by hoods Sarsaparil!a.
al was troubled with eczema and had it
so bad that / was almost q running sore
from head to foot. / did not receive ben
eft from the doctors, and thought would
try Hoods Sarsaparilla. Since taking
few bottles OF this medicine / have not
been troubled with eczema. It purified
my blood and cured me-" JOHN Most,
Ponca City, Oklahoma.
az was afflicted with blood poison.
concluded to try Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
after taking three bottles the symptoms
of blood poisoning disappeared. believe
Hoods Sarssparilla to be the best medi-
cine on the market" EUGENE p. A.
LAREIRD, Fairbank, Arizona
az was afflicted with dyspepsia. Icould
get nothing to cure me until began TAX
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla. have taken
four bottles and now am cured" JEFF
ID. KooNTz, San Pedro, New Mexico.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the One True Blood
Purifier. Sold by all druggists. 81, six for s5.
The Forrest City times., 1898-11-04

There can be no good reason for
l.,rocrastination in this matter, and
no economy its neglect.
The Press., 1898-06-09
Beef In Peace and War.

The civil war that ragged in our land @ third of a century ago operated ill a diametrically opposite manner on the two sections of the United States known as the south western and the north west ern states. In the former, composed chiefly of the state of Texas, all access to outside markets was cut off to live stock. The Union forces patrolled with gunboats the Mississippi river, and no herds could be taken across to feed the main rebel armies. Cattle could not be shipped to Cuba for fear of almost cer tain capture by war vessels on the gulf passages, and they could not be safely driven north or west.
 So Texas 3, 900, 900 cattle multiplied like vermin in an army camp upon the ranges of Texas, where they ceased to have a cash value and became only an article of barter, 75 head being ex changed for good saddle horse and 100 ahed for two horse wagon. The stores in the grazing regions exchanged goods and wares for them, fixing ridiculous ly low scale of prices for the live stock, payable ill goods, etc., from the store. This state of affairs continued until two years after the war closed.
 In the northwest the supply of live stock was depleted to feed the Union armies, and for two or three years after the close of the war remained scarce and dear in price, so that the masses of laboring men and factory operatives could scarce afford beef upon their ta- bles htener than once week, and then it was of the cheaper cuts of the carcass. -"Kings and Queens of the Range"
The Press., 1898-06-09
s.'Possil Bones."

"A little learning'' may not be "a dangerous thing" but little science is apt so to intoxicate the brain that one knows not "A from Izzard."
 One day lady said to William Pen- gelly, noted for his discovery of fossil bones in caves, "Do you remember that our cook once lived with you?"
 "Yes." .-.......
 "Well, yesterday she and the nurse were heard having the following dis cussion:
 "Said the cook, MT. Pengelly calls the bones what he finds to Kent's cav ern 'possil's bones, but I say how can he know the bones of the 'possils from the bones of other men?'
 ." We'll said the nurse, I've heard say as he is uncommon clever. Besides, nobody knows where the garden of Eden was, and, if so, why shouldn't it be here? And if twas here, where else should the bones of the apostles be?'
 The two women had taken the word fossil as synonymous with apostle, or, as the cook called it, 'possil. il.-Exohange.
The Press., 1898-06-09
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items Of local interest taken from the columns of The Press, thirty years ago.l

items Of local interest taken from the columns of The Press, thirty years ago.l
 June 1a, 1888.
 Supt. Bentley of the N. l.. N. railroad has finally decided to add twenty feet to the west end of the depot, and fit up the new part for the post office, taking the room now used for a post office for the lady passengers room, and for the tele- graph office. This is probably the best way the building can be enlarged. Work will be commenced on the new part very soon.
 s. T. Preston has sold the old "Preston homestead" together with his tannery, in Willington, and has removed to this place, where he has formed a partnership with E. c. Dennis, the new firm, Preston & Dennis, now carrying on large leather manufacturing business here. Preston's harness and upper leather, calfskins, etc. have been well and favorably known in the market for long time. The home- stead and tannery In Willington have been owned by the Preston family nearly one hundred and twenty-five years, the great-grandfather, grandfather, father and son (the late proprietor) having respect ively and successlvely owned and occu- pied the premises.
 ToLLAND.-ArielL Ladd, president of the Holland County Insurance Co.,, died at his residence in Holland last week Wednes- day, aged S5 years.
 BoRN-Stafford Springs, June 4ths 1868; a son to Julius Converse.
The Press., 1898-06-09
The Army Medical Library.

Both library and museum date their existence from the late civil war, whose horrors and sufferings prompted a pro- found study of military medicine and surgery. In 1862, Surgeon General Ham, mond directed all medical officers of the army ito collect and forward to the office of the surgeon general all speoi- mems of morbid anatomy, surgical or medical, which may be regarded as valuable, together with projectiles and foreign bodies removed, and such other matters as may prove of interest. The office of the surgeon general possessed about $50 books on medical subjects at that time, when congress legislated to appropriate $5, 900 yearly for the pur- chase of reference books to be used in the compilation of the Medical and Surgical History of the War" In 1865, Dr. John S. Billings, U. s. A.. was placed in charge of the embryo enter prise and his wide, grasping mind in- Stantly seized this opportunity to lay the foundation of a national medical library. The success of this scheme, un- der his energetic administration as curator for 50 years has been phenom- anal.
 Since April, 1897, Dr. J. O. Merrill has been in charge of the library, which 1t present contains on it's shelves 12O, = poo volumes of bound books, and more than 200, 900 pamphlets. besides valu- able collection of atlases of plates and sngravings, and is acknowledged to be 'the most complete collection of medi- sal literature i'll the world. "-Godey's 8 Magazine.
The Press., 1898-06-09
THE DANGER OF BEAUTY.

I never read the papers without feeling 50 content That both my eyes are twisted and my nose is slightly bent. I'm glad my mouth is out Of line and that my teeth are few, And if had a 'swealth of hair'' don't know what I'd do "tiny foot" or lilly hand' would fill me with dismay, And if had slender waist I'd siclzen in a day, For have noticed from the first, as strange as it may seem, . The girl who gets the worst of it is "lovely dream.'' The papers never tell about woman being shot, Or mangled by trolley car, married to a sot, Or forced at point of pistol her last fifty cents to lose, But that her eyes are "limpid' and her boots are number twos. So can live in sweet content, without the slightest fear That trouble or calamity will ever hover near, And when see my misfit face it's some relief to know That I'll outlive the beauties by hundred years or sol
 Brooklyn Life.
The Press., 1898-06-09
MAKE THE MEN MARKET.

A Woman Writers Bold Suggestion to
 Help Weary Wives.
 There are few things that exhaust 8 woman more than a days shopping. The average man looks upon a woman s purchasing day. as one of pleasure, but when he accompanies her on one of these shopping expeditions he goes home, after his patience has been all ex- hausted, with 8 different belief. He learns, too, that woman can endure vexations and disappointments with much more equanimSy than he can, and he mentally VOWS never to do it again.
 The number of miles traversed is really what tires one, and it is little wonder that the woman who does the shopping for herself and her entire fam ily as we'll as the marketing and the bargaining with the "butcher and bak- CT and candlestick maker" should feel the need of rest for her tired nerves
 The man of the house should always do the marketing. In the old days, when the butler was not the stately parsonage he is now, women were nev- CT troubled with the worries of house. hold purchasing, for the head of the house did the entire buying, and "James" carried the parcels and was not ashamed to do it.
 No mother who has the care of little children should give the precious morn ing hours to anything else but the nursery, nor should she let butchers and grocers' boys call for and deliver orders, because there is sure to be dis satisfaction if she does. Some wealthy families allow their chef to take charge of the household, and he collects large percentage from the tradesmen, which, of course, is added to the monthly bill. Reputable storekeepers will not do this kind of business, however, and the che1 "patronage'' is controlled entirely by g few men. On the whole, it is much more satisfactory for the man of the house to do the marketing. He will get the best meat, have his orders promptly attended to and save about 25 per cent in the transaction, as we'll as the health of his wife.-Chicago Times-Herald.
The Press., 1898-06-09
FALL, SNOW.

Fall, snow, and cease not. Flake by dale The decent winding sheet compose. Thy task is just and pious. Make
 An end of blasphemies and woes. Fall, snow, in stiffness fall. like dew
 On church's roof and cedar's fan, F And mold myself on pine and yew And on the awful face of man. On quaking moor and mountain moss,
 With eyes upstaring at the sky, And arms extended like a cross,
 The long expectant sufferers lie. < Bend OCT them, white robed acolyte,
 Put forth thine hand from cloud and mist, And minister the last sad rite,
 Where altar there is none nor priest. Aubrey de We're in "Recollections of Aubrey f1e Vere u
The Press., 1898-06-09

WORTH KNowING.-- Thousands have found a friend m Bacon's Celery King.
 If you have never used this great specific for the prevailing maladies, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Costive- ness, Nervous Exhaustion, Nervous Pros tration, Sleeplessness, and all diseases arising from Arrangement of the stomach, liver and kidneys, we shall be pleased to give you a package of this nerve tonic free of charge. Large packages soc. and 25c. E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs; w. P. Fuller, Somers. 1
The Press., 1898-06-09

BEATS THE KLoNDIKE.- A. C. .Thom- as, of Marysville, Tex, has found a more valuable discovery than has yet been made in the Klondike. For years he suffered untold agony from consumption, accompanied by hemorrhages; and was absolutely cured by Dr. Kings New Dis covery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. He declares that gold is of little value In comparison with this marvellous cure; would have it, even if it cost a hundred dollars bottle. Asthma, Bron- chitis and all throat and lung affections are positively cured by pr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption. Trial bot ties free at E. K. Taft's Drug Store. Regular size 50 cts. and $1. Guaranteed to cure or price refunded. 2
The Press., 1898-06-09
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 Springfield, June 1898. Second Great Carpet Auction in New York, Resulting in the Biggest Sale Carpets
 :Ever Inaugurated In SPRINGFIELD.

Last week in New York, Messrs. w. & ]. Sloane, act ing for the Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet company of Yonkers, placed upon sale at auction and sold the second installment of their famous carpets. For three days the sale ragged midst intense ex- citement, and 48,ooo rolls of carpets were disposed of-but the prices realized were even lower than in the first sale. Again we were ready for just such picnic, having dis posed in ten days of all our purchases at the former auc- ton, so great a run was there on them. Our carpet mana ger sat all through the three days of this sale, with the other representatives of our Syndicate stores, and thus, with this combined power, easily secured the pick of the especially fine qualities and patterns.
 And so we now have on our floors nearly two hundred rolls of fine quality of Tapes try, Administers, Velvets and Moquette Carpets, all new, perfect goods, handsome pick ed patterns, and we sell them At the Lowest Prices such Carpets Ever Sold For. No mistake about this read what follows very care fully:
 Tapestry Carpets.
 New and perfect picked pat terms, such as have always been COG yard, are here and will be sold at 37c the ydi Tapestry Carpets.
 New and perfect picked pat terms, such as have always been 6Oc a yard, are here and will be sold at 42c the yd! Tapestry Carpets.
 New and perfect picked pat terms, such as always have been 75c a yard, are here and will be sold at 52c the yd! Tapestry Carpets.
 New and perfect picked pat terms, such as always have been 1 S5c yard, are here and will be sold at 59c the yd! Administer Carpets.
 New and perfect picked pat terms, such as have always been $1.25 yard, are here and will be sold at 69c the yd! Moquette Carpets. l New and perfect picked pat terms, such as have always been $1.OO a yard, are here and will be sold at 69c the ydi Velvet Carpets.
 New and perfect picked pat terms, such as have always been $1.OO a yard, are here and will be sold at 69c the yd! MOquette Rugs.
 In this sale, also, will be several bales of Moquette Rugs, three sizes, purchased at the same sale. The prices will be
 Very special!
 All these carpets are now on sale, and you may be sure ot just three things: First | No other carpets will be sold anywhere in town while these last. Second-Before long we shall see the last of some of these very handsome pat terms. Third-Won't be very many days before we shall have to say, ''The auction carpets are all gone"
The Press., 1898-06-09
GeOlOgicaI Deductions.

Geology was once defined by Lord Salisbury as "the science of the what might have been." Some American geologists prefer to regard it as the sci enoe of the what may be. Pictures have often been drawn of the destruction of Toronto and the devastation of southern Ontario and Quebec by flood let loose when the great lakes are emptied owing to the continued recession of Niagara falls.
 Professor G. K. Gilbert now tells us that long before this disaster is due Mi agara will have been destroyed by other processes. Some slow changes of level are now taking place over the whole lake region. The eastern outlet will be closed and the lakes drained by dis charging from the southern end of Lake Michigan into the basin of the Missis- sippi. The change in the river system will begin in about 1000 years time. The evidence adduced by Professor Gil bert in support of this prophecy is of great interest, although only his pre- liminary report has yet been published. Spectator.
The Press., 1898-06-09
Unappreciative.

Palette felt disappointed because you didn't attend his exhibition of paintings.'
 "I was detained ''
 "But he kept the gallery open very late.''
 "Yes, that's what detained me until little later. '-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Press., 1898-06-09

Tetricus the barbarian, was the first man to wear trousers. the two part gar ment having been forced upon him by his captor, Aurelian, with the intention of making Tetricus appear ridiculous The costume, however, seems, after sev- eral centuries of usage, to have made a
The Press., 1898-06-09

A. NJ. YOUNG, Treasurer. 'T, Gen1 Manager.