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The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
Gov. Jones Views.

Immediately following the news of
the disaster to the United States battle
ship Maine in Havana harbor, Gov.
Jones received the following telegram
from the editor of the New York Jour
nall "Will you kindly oblige by wiring
what, in your judgment, is the duty of
the hour?" The governor replied as
follows:
nave always thought ii to be the duty OF
the United states to put a stop to the butcherv
In cuba at all hazards. Humanity requires
this, and now II the batteship Maine was
blown up by Spaniards following the De LONE
incident, the United States should not only
demand reparation and apology from Spain.
but should demand the immediate cessation Of
hostlllties in Cuba by the withdrawal OF Span
ish troops, and enforce these demands by force
OF arms II necessary Arkansas Is ready to do
her full part in the matter and anxious TO com
mence the work"
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
To Amend the Constitution.

The two proposed amendments to
the state constitution, which will
be submitted for rejection or adoption
at the coming state election, have been
certified to the proper officers of each
county by the secreary of state. One is
reference to the enactment by the
legislature of railroad commission law,
and is as follows:
The general assembly shall pass laws to cor
rect abuses and prevent unjust discrimination
and excessive charges by railroads, canals and
turnpike companies for transporting freight
and passengers, and sha III provide for enforcing
such laws by adequate penalties and forfeit
>ures, and shall provide for the creation OF such
or1ces and commissions and vest in them such
authority as shall be necessary to carry into
effect the powers hereby conferred.
The other amendment follows:
The county courts OF the state in their re-
speetiye counties, together with a majority OF
the justices of the peace OF such counties, in
addition to the amount of county tax allowed
TO be levied, shall have the power to levy not
exceeding mills on the dollar on all taxable
property OF their respective counties, which
shall be known the county road tax" and,
when collected, shall be used in the respective
counties for the purpose of making and repair
ing public roads and bridges OF the respective
counties, and for no other purpose. and shall
be collected in United States currency or coun-
ty warrants, legally drawn on such road tax
fund, If majority of the qualified elector OF
such county shall have voted public road tax
at the general election for state and county
officers preceding such levy at each election
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
THE STATE IN BRIEF.

W!velle, Woodruff county. is a new
postoffice.
A l25-barrel flour mill is to be in
operation in Fort Smith by May 1.
During the year 1897 there was 100
miles of railway constructed in ArlEan-
sas.
The state department of education
has issued the Manual of Work for
County Normals" for 1898
In Ashley county, while hunting at
night, Ellis Morgan mistook his brother
for some animal and shot him.
Contractors report that, with favora-
BILE weather, the Des Arc & Northern
railroad will be completed within 60
days.
The following Arkansas postmasters
have been appointed: John C. Bell,
at Forrest City; VIM. 5. Mccullough, at
Brinkley.
5. Bilheimer has been appointed chief
clerk OF the railway mail service, with
headquarters at Little Rock, to succeed
B. d. Lydick.
The Citizens Electric Co., of Fayette-
vile, has been Incorporated. The COM
pany will operate an electric light, ice
and power plant.
DIR. j. II. Cook, a well-known drug
gist of Dardanelle, was arrested on the
charge of setting fire to his store to OBJ
tain the insurance
Sam Williams, a negro laborer, went
to sleep on the roof of the Texarlsana
Ice factory boiler room, rolled off and
was instantly killed.
Charles +. Aya8. sx-treasurer of
Boone county, has placed in the
penitentiary, to serve five-year SEN
tencc for embezzlement
r. e. Massey, constable of Franklin
township, Little River county, was as
sassinated by a negro, for whom he had
warrant for carrying pistol.
Alexander johnson, a negro youth
confined in Jail at Richmond, Little
River county. charged with grand lar
ceny, committed suicide by cutting his
throat.
1t is rumored that the st. Louis South
western will lease the Little Rock &
Memphis road. The latter line has
been in the hands of a receiver a num-
Der of years.
Pete Renfro, under sentence to be
hung at Springfield, Mo-, and who es-
capped from Jail at that place several
months ago. was captured at Portia, in
Lawrence county.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
TIMELY AND PATRIOTIC.
The President of the United States
at Philadelphia.
A Red Letter Day In the University of
Pennsylvanla's Custom of Celebrat-
ing the Anniversary of George
Wasbington's Birth.
The President at Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb 22.-President
Mckinley ate an early breakfast with
the family of Charles C. Harrison. He
did not leave the house until a few min
utes before Il o'clock, when, in com
psny with Mr.. Harrison, he was dri zen
to the Academy of music where the
Washington birthday commemorative
exercises of the University of Penusyl-
vania were held.
Over 1000 students assembled on the
university campus at $3.50 a. III. and
marched, four abreast, to the Academy
of music. The route was arranged SO
that the procession should pass Mr..
Harrison's home, and the students gave
a cheering welcome to the president.
The chief magistrate, when the head
of the long column reached the
house, appeared at the door There,
with barred head, he smilingly bowed
to the hundreds of under graduates IN
response to their hearty college greet
ing. The coldmn marched in classes.
and as each class reached the house its
members shouted the college of Penn
Syl-NaNia,n "Penn-SyI-V Ma" end
ing with The President, The Pres
ident, The President.
The presidents face lighted up, and
betokened extreme pleasure.
The Academy of music, where the
ceremonies were held, was beautifully
decorated. After the university boys
had again given the varsity cheer,
winding up With the presidents name,
Provost c. c. Harrison stepped to the
front of the stage and introduced the
president in brief address. He said:
Provost Harrison's Address.
The traditions which belong to the great sea IS
Of learning are priceless heritage. The mem
ory Of them becomes not only the foreruuae. of
hope, but the motive and handspring or action
Each university in our beloved country has is
peculiar associations
II IS the peculiar pride Of the University OF
Pennsylvania that so much OF her hstory l. as
soeiated with the years during which Wash
lngton was the servant OF his country
OF what some others may boast we
justly feel that we have pre- eminenee "A this
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
AROUND THE HOUSE.

To renovate tarnished gold and oliver
embroidery rub it with small piece
of flannel dipped in spirits of wine.
Clean straw mating with bran wn-
ter. This is made by putting three
pits of bran in two quarts OF water and
letting it boil. When it is almost cold,
wash the mating with it and after
ward dry it well.
faded carpet may be greatly i'm
proved by being wiped over with
damp cloth which has been wrung out
in ammonia and water. Only little
ammonia is necessary--a tablespoon
full to small bucbetful. OF water will
be ample.
4 lemon cut in half and rubbed On
tarnished brass will have speedy and
very beneficial effect. The brass mus.
then be washed in warm water, dried,
and afterward polished with leather.
Many people assert that the lemon has
q better effect If the cut side be dipped
in common salt before applying it.
When coffee is spilled on whito
table cloth the cloth should be at once
put in cold water and, after soaking for
a little time, the stains should be gently
rubbed. Ii they are very bad it is
sometimes necessary TO try something
else and mixture should be made of
the well-beaten yolk of az egg, two or
three drops of sherry and little rain
water. Dip the stained parts into this,
then rub, and rinse well in clean, cold
water
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Mardi Gras At Little Rock.

The first annual Mardi Gras festival
held in Little Rock brought to the Cap
ltal City vast number of visitors, who
were not disappointed by the manner
in which they were entertained by King
Petraculas and his staff. In the parade
were floats as magnificent as any ever
seen in New Orleans, Memphis and other
cities, where the custom of observing
the day has been in vogue for years. The
international Encyclopedia gives Mardi
Gras 0iterally fat Tuesday, as the
Wrench designation for what is known
as Shrove Tuesday in the calender of
the English church, the festival held
upon the Tuesday preceding Ash We'd
nesday, the first day of Lent, with the
exception of Mi-Careme or mid-Lent
Thursday, the last of the prolong festiv-
ities known as the carnival. 1t is most
extensively celebrated in Rome and
Paris. In the latter place it has been
the custom for many centuries to
lead in procession fat or prize OK
(boeuf gras, whence Mardi Gras) fol.
lowed in a triumphal car by child
called the butchers king. The entire
day and night is spent in the widest
revelry, sometimes degenerating into
unrestrained license. The first observ-
ance of the day in the United States was
at New Orleans in 1857. Since the end of
the war the custom has been carried
out with great pomp and splendor.
The dav will be observed annually in
Little Rock in the future.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
Knights of Honor.

At the eighth biennial session of the
state grand lodge, Knights of Honor,
held in Little Rock, the following Off
GERS were elected: Past grand dictator,
w. w. Jennings, of Ozark; grand die
tator, NJ. j. Manning, Clarendon; grand
vice dictator, Thos. Foster. LaGrange;
assistant dictator, 4. A. Rowe, Green
wood; chaplain, A. S. Jett. Fulton;
grand reporter, j. H. Bilheimer, Little
Rock; grand treasurer, Frank B. Sliger,
Helena; grand guide, Hilliard A. Bryan
Fort Smith; grand guardian, j. F..
Maxey, Ozark; grand sentinel, C. c.
Luker, Russellville; grand trustees, O.
B. Rollwage, Forrest City.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
Arkansas Good Enough,

r. j. Pleas, former citizen of Ar
kansas, writes from Chipley, Fla, to
one of his old friends in this state as
follows: Had we found the coun-
try here as was represented to us we
might have remained, but the soil is
quite thin, and it is out of the question,
my farming here successfully. Count
ing everything, Arkansas is ahead
in farming or stock-raising, and as for
fruit, Florida isn't in it with Arkansas.
A nice home in Arkansas is far ahead
one in the sands of Florida
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
Mother and Child Burned to Death.

Mrs. Cox, wife of prominent Miller
county farmer, and her two-months-old
babe, were burned to death. Mrs. Cox
was at home alone. and from indica-
cations tainted and fell headlong into
the fireplace, and soon perished AS
she lay her feet were near the cradle in
which her babe was sleeping. After
the mother was lifeless the Flames
gradually made their way to the cradle
by her burning clothing. In that man
ner the cradle was set afire and and the
child shared the fate of its mother.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR.

Most girls are hero worshipers till
they meet one.
Probably the most unhappy girl in
the world is the one whose teeth ache
every time she eats candy
A girl always comes away from a
house party with either terrible quar-
rel or an idea for new waist.
Amy man will admit that he can't
make bread, but no woman will I,imit
that she can't understand politics.
4 mother would sometimes do better
If she speat less time teaching her
daughter when she ought to be a lad~
and more time teaching her when she
ought to be woman.
When a man secs his wife really
angry he says it is foolish to lose her
temper like that; when he gets the
same way himself he says there is
point where patience ceases to be a
virtue.--N. Y. Press.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
OBSERVATIONS ON MAN.

Investigate "lucky" man and you
will find lot of sense and industry be-
hind him.
After all, the most admirable thing
In the world is man who has good
sense and uses it.
Money spent by young men on visit
ing girls in 90 cases out of every 100 is
money burned.
A young man needn't be so proud Of
the square, delicately perfumed enve-
lopes he receives in the mail; there il
no money 81 them.-Atchison Globe,
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
Opposition to Rev. Brown.

The vote of the diocese of each state
on the confirmation of Rev. w. M.
Brown, of Ohio, as bishop co-adjutor OF
of the Episcopal church of the diocese
of Arkansas, is attracting great deal
of attention on account of opposi-
ton from prominent members of that
church. The diocese from the follow
ing states have refused to confirm the
Rev. Browns election: Nebraska, Dele
ware, Virginia, Alaba and Tennessee.
South Carolina referred the matter to
its general council
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
a Bloody Affray.

What may prove a double tragedy
occurred at a wagon yard in Little Rock
between w. X. Elliott and DIR. ]. III.
Hartsell, prominent physician. The
difficulty was the result of an old grudge
in which DIR. Hartsell's wife figured.
DR. Hartsell was the aggressor, and shot
Elliot twice, when the latter grappled
with his opponent, and in the scuffie
Hartsell was also fatally wounded by
the discharge of his own pistol
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
Twenty-One Years Each.

Constable Joiner, of Randolph coun-
ty, and Garrett, his deputy, who killed
Sim Gage, colored, while in their Gus
tody as officers, were convicted. on a
change of venue to Sharp county, of
murder in the second degree and SEN
fenced to 21 years each. 1t is charged
that Joiner and Garrett shot their vic
tim to death on account of an old grudge
when his hands were handcuffed behind
him.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

relation. and now in these later years n the
Nlgor OF renewed youth. we have conSecra ed
the I'd OF February as our "UniverSity Day
win a proprlety that can not be challenged.
seven years OF WaShington'S presidential lie
were spent in Philadelphia. and al time when
the area OF the city was eircumscrbed within
snort radius, when its institutions were few
IN number and when o comparatively small
group OF ITS citizens were the active spirits IN
aHalrS Washington was in constant inter
course with White and Franklin, and
froFosts smith and Ewing. HIS as
soclates in the contin entail congress.
N military operations and in federal adm p IS
tfatlon were the university's RittenhouSe its
Morgan, Its Bingham, its Francis HopkiuSou,
rs Mexican, It's Shippen and it's Robert Norris.
FROM the executive mansion Bushrod wash
ihktoh was IN daily attendance on It's law
course under James Wilson, the first justice OF
the supreme court
The theme of to-day's ceremonies Is the
memory OF Washington No place is more
ntleu Tor y or more hallowed by its ass )cia-
IohS than Philadelphia, and the University Of
rehnsyiVania. Upon no less exalted theme
could the University OF PENNSYLVANIA have
asked the president OF the United States 70 de-
aNef Ihe address, and doubt whether there be
any other occasion upon which his accept
ahVt would have been given. For mauV
years the university has been stead
d tast IN the celebration OF this high
president OF the United States. Gen. Washing
toh opened the law school OF the university,
nave we been honored by the presence and voi. g
W 80 president TO speak, in the name OF the uni
neIS!ty OF the first OF that illustrious line. The
WgTolueht VIII address to-day those who arats-
4uIS reel his gracious act. in that, amid the
eale, ana duties OF his exalted office he has
eouhted IL worthy OF his time and effort toba our
ofTtof upon this occasion.
, nave the distinguished honor of presenting
ne the trustees. the faculties and the students OF
ene university and their guests this great audi
eAce' TO The president
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
President Mckinley replied as fol-
The President's Address.

lows:
The Presidents Address.
MIR PROVOST. OFFICERS AND STUDENTS OF
.hE me UNIVERs TY OF PENNSYLVANIA LADIEs
60, go 1kNILEMEN-We celebrate here, as in
49, part or our country, the birthday of Il
srot patriot, who assured the begin ming Of a
snI (H, nation This day belongs TO patriot sin
TTniene ene people But, in a certain sense ihe
s University OF Pennsylvania has a special rea
Febr,iol iol honorlng the twenty-second of
win uary. For over half Il century,
pnhi. ever increasing popularity and
ocrasi iocoghltlon, you have observed the
oioh' eltner as a holiday, or with patriotic
dentteises, participated in by faculty and stu
intSN no other American institution OF learn
W. ao d pfOuder title to the venerati1n Of
dafjnn ins s eoh : memory than this, whose fuun-
vaoh was laid in colonial DAYS nearly nfty
Sears before Pennsylvania became q stale:
of ~ progress was largely due to the actiV u
nati auhllh and other Jealous and far-seeira
sun5eS'o anu whose trustees were on terms of
gratnIat intimacy with Washington 70 con
denc a~te ~ hln upon mis- elec ion TO the presl-
wbic%' anu anu 10 receive from him notable reply,
W.stsaS LOS passed into the history OF the times.
Of tte~Ii,iSton, TOO, belonged to the brotherhood
centa8 atiiumni OF this institution, having a.
upon hi- .le degree OF doctor of laws. conferred
annrii Hiui IN ltsS-an honor doubtless the more
gaEs aE9Ihlated when he recalled the events which
citv ~ "Itu ~, closer peculiar attachment to the
ny NY Q ol Philadelphia
thet"oluef that your great university has made
sfvsel second OF February its most impress
ta ceremonial and devoted lis annual exfr,i 50
prestSOIa4 tributes TO the memory OF the first
tbprna. VI the United States aud the patriotic
wor[ l4eh cluster thickly about his life all
also teIolce with you in the day. l rejoice
brthas+t throughout this broad lana the
observe -. the patriotic leader IS faithfully
and 60, 60 ana celebrated with an enthusiasm
gratit,,S ethtss VIII ch testify to the virtue an1
Vi TIE American people.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-22
NOT JOSHUA TAYLOR.
Bv N. QUAD.

There were 20 passengers in the car
when a man wearing fur cap and
having rather an innocent expression
Of countenance boarded the train at
small station and appeared among us.
There were plenty of empty seats, but
he did not sit down. Instead, he walk
ed down the aisle and took close look
in every mans face. That he was
looking for some one In particular was
evident, but he passed each one to the
very last man. who was asleep with
his chin on his breast.
Here, you-wake up!" said the man
with the fur cap, as he shook the other
by the shoulder.
"W--what you want?" stammered
the man, as he Strengthened up.
els your name Joshua Taylor?"
mo, sir! How dare you come along
and put your paws on me. and ask me
II my name Is Joshua Taylor?"
III you amt Joshua Taylor you look
like him. l rayther think you are the
mani"
Look here, sir! exclaimed the
aroused passenger as he began to get
red in the face-"who are you, and
what do you want with me?"
my names Benjamin Scott. A fell
Ter named Joshua Taylor cum along
here few months ago with patent
hay fork and"
"Sir! do I look like a man who
travels around with q patent gimcrack
to skin farmers!" interrupted the pas
senger.
"Mebbe you don't, but there's no use
gittin' mad about it. I jest asked if
you was Joshua Taylor"
"And said wasn't. Who in Texas
Is Joshua Taylor, and how dare you
lay hands on mel"
HE had patent hay fork and he
pretended to fall In love with my
daughter Sary. He axed her right
plump out to mary him, and then skip
ped off in the night. That poor GAL"
"You COMPOUNDED idiot" roared the
passenger, but I've mind to make
your heels break your neck! Do look
like villain? Do look like fakir?
Do l look like Joshua Taylor? Why,
sir, If / had you on the ground I'd
knock your head off your shoulders!"
Then you are not the MANI" calmly
inquired Mr.. Scott
"Of course I'm mott"
wall, don't bust lung. II your
name amt Joshua Taylor then you
didn't travel with patent hay fork
and fall in love with my daughter
Sary. If you was him"
Then what would you do, sir? What
would you do?" yelled the passenger,
as he shook his fist under the others
nose.
wall, nobody kin skeer me by hol-
lerin'!" said Mr.. Scott, as he backed
off and turned pale. you kin whoop
and yell and make all the threats you
want to, but II I'd found out that you
was Joshua Taylor, I'll be hanged if
wouldn't-yes, sir, I'll be hanged If I
wouldn't hev Jest told you right to
your face that you outer be ashamed O.
youself, and that I'd rather see Sary
married to barbed wire fence man,
even if you had million dollars!"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-22

So many maps Of the world on Mer-
GATORS projection are being sold in these
days when interest In the war implies
more attention than tho average American
ever before gave to the geography Of Cuba
and the West Indies generally, the Philip
pine islands, Spain and other places near
or remote that word of caution may not
be amiss regarding the apparent compar-
alive size of countries shown on such
maps. 1t Is easy to forget that when the
world is represented as u rectangular map,
as wide at the top and bottom as 1t Is in
the middle the poles are really made to
appear equal in width to the equator 8
length of 25, 900 miles.
Obviously all countries far from the
equator are unduly magnifled and those
about tho center Of the map, north and
south, are represented unduly small by
comparison, because they are drawn near
est the true scale. Thus Australia, lying
much nearer the equator than Canada or
the United States, is made far from equal
to either of those countries in area, though
there is really little difference. Greenland
is swollen out of all proportion, and India
relatively dwarfed in comparison with the
countries of Europe. Spain is made small
er in proportion to the British isles than
it ought to be, and both Cuba and the
Philippine islands arc cut down far below
the size they should have in comparison
with Newfoundland or Japan, for In
stance, the latter countries being grossly
enlarged. Cleveland Leader.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-22
The Professors Wife as a Critic.

A college professor, who prided him.
self on his correct English, heard his
wife remark: II intended to tell Jane
to bring fresh bucket Of water"
you doubtless mean a bucket Of
fresh water" corrected the professor.
II wish you would pay some attention
to your rhetoric. Your mistakes are
curious" A few moments later the
professor said 49,
my dear, that picture would show to
better advantage If you we're to hang it
over the clock"
"Ah," she replied, quietly, you
doubtless mean if I were to hang it
above the clock. II were to hang it
over the clock we could not tell the
time. I wish you would be more care
full with your rhetoric, my dear, your
mistakes are curious"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-22

A handsomely dressed woman Of decid-
edly foreign appearance entered promi-
nent dry goods store, says the Philadelphia
Times and, approaching a saleswoman,
said, II want to buy Spanish flag"
The clerk, much surprised, replied that
they had none of the Spanish emblems in
stock, whoreupon her customer asked for
the colors to make one. II hate the Amer
lean flag, she exclaimed wrathfully, 'and
if can't buy my country's banner in your
miserable stores will make one with my
own hands and flaunt it in the faces Of
the whole United States"
Tho floorwalker, passing, heard the re-
mark, and, with dignitied bow to his
would be patron, said: MADAM, the open
door awaits your husty exit. II you will
be SO kind as to send your husband or
brother to repeat your words to me- shall
consider it very great personal favor. I
bid you good day"