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The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
A Man of Putty.

No one of any intelligence supposes for a moment that Mir. Mckinley is a gold standard man in the sense that MT. Gage is. If he were, and furthermore were endowed with strong and dominat- ing character of MT. Cleveland. he would be using the whole power of the admin istration to force congress to enact the Gage bill or some similar measure into law. But he is not a dominating man. He is purely negative quality. He sur rendered to the gold power in return for it's support of his presidential can didacy. He will go just as far as he can in the payment of his campaign obliga- tions. But he dares not be aggressive. Not only is such a course foreign to his nature, but he knows that an attempt to drive gold measure through con gress would disrupt the republican party. Therefore, he will endeavor to satisfy such men as Chandler, Clark, Shoup, ct al., by pointing to the past record" reinforcing it, perhaps, with the whispered assurance that he is as good bimetallist tat heart" as any of them, and is not "wedded to the gold standard" At the same time Mir Gage will be allowed to do as he pleases, and the administration will be run on strict ly gold standard principle. In short, the bimetallists will have McKinley's heart and 'his past record" but the gold men will dictate his policy.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
NUNS NlMBlE FINGERS.
Articles of Apparel Fashioned by the
 Delft Hands of These RecIuses.

Women who calculate and economize aud who know well-sewed garment when they see it are in the habit of hunting out the nuns of large cities and getting their underclothing made The odd hours at the cloister are fit tingly and well filled turning out the fine and dainty lingerie that nuns alone seem to know how to produce. The long hours, the quiet life there and the pains required all help to bring about the class of work that is of so much better grade than can be found in stores, even in New York, that it has become quite an industry for the low voiced, sweet-faced sisters to be the manufacturers of vast quantities of bridal clothing and baby linen, to say { nothing of handkerchiefs and much close and wonderful embroidery on white goods.
 Table linen, sheets and pillow cases. with the monograms of the owners, are speciality of the sisterhood, and they make up their own designs as we'll as their own system of application. That is one reason they have been growing in favor among good housewives who appreciate the necessity for fine linen and difficulty of getting a person to l make it to suit them.
 The ready-made stuff that Is turned cut by large houses is not to be men | toned in the same breath with the nun nery underclothing, for there you are fitted if you care to be, the sewing is irreproachable and the finish all that the most critical could require. The cut is also something that makes the slsters' work desirable
 It is not generally known outside of swelldom that the nuns make these things, for if it were they would be too crowded with orders maybe to keep up to the demand made by the fashionable and wealthy connoisseur. Night gowns, petticoats and skirts are 10 be found in the convent ready to put on at once if one is tourist or has but little time to spare, but if measures can be taken satisfactory and perfect results can be obtained by these dark -obed creatures, who never step out side of their four walls and who give their earnings to 'the cause. Tribune.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
INNOCENT MARK HANNA
one of the Moral Pillars of the Re-
 publican Administratiop-

The party of high morality in Ohio IS entirely convinced that Mark Hanna did not purchase his seat in the United States senate.
 1T mem bers of either house at Column bus were improperly or successfully approached by Hanna himself they would have evidence of Hanna's cor ruption in Hanna's own handwriting. He would pay with his check. but the member of the assembly there who was approached improperly did not have Mir. Hanna's check. He had only pile Of greenbacks, and it is clear as noon- day that that pile of greenbacks did not come directly from Mr. Hanna himself. If there was a person in the situation willing to put up money to compass Hanna's election how can Mir. Hanna be charged with complicity in the event? His signature is nowhere Seen in the transaction, and people often have indiscreet friends whose zeal runs away with their judgme nt. even leads them into the commission of crime.
 The republican party in Ohio, the republican party anywhere will not accept as true the allegation that Mark Hanna bought his way into the senate of the United States unless evidence is presented that Mark Hanna's own check passed and that particular con- sideration was named in the check namely, that it was for the bribee's vote, to be delivered at Columbus on a certain day.
 Of course MT. Hanna got away with the goods, but there is no clean-cut ev- idence that he used money unlawfully If he wanted to buy a man he would give him his cheek, for Mark Hanna is very unsophistica, ed mar, thor orgh business man, and in the indorse- ment of the purchased assemblyman n he would have that assemblyman's re- ceipt for the money paid him.
 Why, then, accuse Mark himself any
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
TIE STAGE FOLK.

xith returns to Paris this spring ten h. new new play, La Giacondo," writ
 0y Oabiiele d'Annunzio.
 trsa- iempleton has written to a perna- 'n New York announcing her
 1nent retirement from the stage. copt,:a sne Louise" Eldridge is shortly to of a-,,ra s'e 10 new magazine a series 'es upon her experiences. fered ,' Oghian is said to have been of. Revival tue part of Mrs. Malaprop in a next sa VI The Rivals" proposed for
 AVaSon by Joseph Jefferson.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
GAVE IT AWAY.
Dinglcy Exposes the Wcakness oe
 Protection.

In the defense of his tariff law ir the house the other day Mir. Dingley ex- posed the weakness of the sham of pro tection more clearly than the oppo- nents of that vicious system of taxation have done since Dingleyism was fast ened upon the country.
 He scolded the south for producing 100000 bales of cotton more than were needed this year, and declared that protective tariffs could effect nothing if the hours of labor in the several states were not capitalized. He declared that the labor organizations would eventually compel an amendment to the constitution which would permit con- gress to equalize hours all over the country.
 This foolish contention embodies the essential principles of protection. Linn iting labor means limiting production. And still, under protection, there is no other possible way of keeping produc- tion on a parity with consumption. The Dingleyites have closed the doors of the worlds markets to our products and have left the producer none but the home consumer. l. is under this system that the trust flourishes. It is this that produces labor surplus as well as surplus of products. Low prices for these two most essential clements of wealth inevitably prevail. MT, Dngley has himself confessed this necessary operation of his law in his contention for shortening the hours of labor. He has also admitted the un-American pa- ternalism of his party's fiscal policy. The man able and willing to work ten hours a day is not to be permitted to do so because he will produce more than is needed.
 This is the statesmanship of absolut- ism. Ii is the reincarnation of the spirit that ruled the world before mankind ade vanced from a condition of abject ser vitude under kingship and priesthood. Every free trader in the United States
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

more than accuse Chauncey Depew passed S1,000 bill to anNassemblymaE and engaged him to vote for the learned and voluble gentleman? Of course Chauncey knew nothing about it.. Hanna would not buy his way. Unless the voice of the people, being the voice of God, called him to place and power he would remain in a private station. But God reigns and the republican party still lives. with Mark Hanna as one of its moral pil,ars.-Chicago Chronicle
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
STATE or Ono, CrrY OF TOLEDO, .
 Irnsa Enrr~ry ".

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney Co, doing business in the city of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said brm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dol lars for each and every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
 Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of December, A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON,
 tSealI Notary Public.
 Hall Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O.
 Sold by druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
No KIonaik. for ,..t

Thus says E. Walters, Le Raysville, Pa, Who grew (sworn to) 252 bushels Saizer's corn per acre. That means 25, POO bushels on 100 acres at 30c bushel equals s7 ,5e0. That IS better than prospective gold mine. for his H-inch corn and oats prodigy. You can win. Seed potatoes only Sl.50 barrel
 SEND THIs NOTICE AND 10 Crs. IN STAMPS to John A. Sslzer Seed Co.,, La Crosse, Wis, and get free tAeir seed catalogue, and II new farm seed samples, including above corn and oats, surely worth sl0, to get start. K2
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
A Beautiful Girls AffliCtiOn.

From the Republican, Versailles, Ind.
 The Fuckers, of Versailles, Ind, like all fond parents, are completely wrapped up in their children. Their daughter Lucy. in rarticulas, has given them much concern. She is fifteen, and from a strong, healthy girl, three years ago, had become veal and kept falling off in flesh until she became a mere skeleton. She seemed to have no life at all. Her blood became impure and finally she became the victim of nervous prostra- tion. Doctors did not help her. Most of the time she was confined to bed, was very nerv- ous and irritable, and seemed on the verge of St. Vitus' dance.
 "One morning." said Mrs. Tucker, "the doctor told us to give her Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, which he brought with him. He said he was treating similar case with these pills and they were curing the pa- tient.. We began giving the pills and the next day could see a change for the better.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
She w0a RatfI.d

A young girl, an ardent admirer of Mime. Melba, at reception given for the latter, was so completely overcome when it came her turn to have a word with the prima donna, that, blushing crimson and Cooking up with a sweet smile, she murmured: :, You sing, l believe? e?"-Philadelph Pub lie Iedper
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
Beyond HI, Knowledge.

"Do you really mean to stand by what you say about retiring from public hfe?" inquired the intimate friend just before an election.
 elan. I'm no prophet" - Washington Star
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
When You Take Cold

nothing comes in so useful as bottle of Dr. Bells PineTar- Honey. Good for children, good for everybody A remedy you may al- ways rely upon to cure a cough, an attack of croup or other bronchial trouble.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

A copy of the new edition of Miss Parloa's Choice Receipts will be sent postpaid to any of our readers who will make application by postal card or note to Walter Baker & Co., Limited, Dorchester, Mass.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
pr. BeII's Pine-Tar-Houe

acts as balm to the lungs, cutting the mucus, alaying the inflammation, healing and strengthening. It will cure cough or a cold in one night and exhilarate the lungs against the inception of disease.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

The doctor came and was surprised to see such an improvement. He told us to keep giving her the medicine We gave her one pill after each meal until eight boxes had been used when she was we'll. She has not been sick since, and we have no fear of the old trouble returning. We think the cure almost miraculous"
 FRANK TUCKER
 MRS. FRANK TUCKER. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of April, lS97
 MUCH JOHNSON, Justice of the Peace. These pills are wonderfully effective in tho pure blood, or shattered nerve force They are, adapted to young or old, and may be had at any drug store.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

"Mr. Snowman" said an inquiring indi vidual at the menagerie, "can the leopart change his spots?" "Yes, sir" replied tn individual who stirs up the wild beasts "when he is tired of one spot he goes to an other. ."-Tit-Bits.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

Stranger-'I notice that when you an- nounce your text your congregation all make a note of the verse and chapter" Parson- "Yais; dey takes down de number ob d, verse and chapter to make policy combina tions out ob Puck
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
Information Wanted.

Teacher-At what age does man usually get bald?
 Bright Pupil-What kind of man-mar. ried or single ?-Chicago Evening News.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
A Useful Bequest.

Cumso-I hear that Mir. Scadds left 9lO0.. 900 to Yellvard university.
 Cawker-ls it to be applied to any par ticular purpose, such as the endowment of a chair?
 "The money is to be used for the endov. ment of football hospital Puck.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
One for the LaxNYer

A celebrated New York lawyer asked a distinguished actress in breach.of.contract suit:
 What is your age?"
 She held back and refused to answer
 "Oh, speak up! If you had answered the question promptly you would not be as old as you are now."-N. Y. World
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

"I'm troubled about that draft from the west" said the head of the firm. And the off, boy hurriedly closed the transom and advance in salary.-Detroit Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

Fits stopped free and permanently cured. No fits after first days use of Dr. Kline'a Great Nerve Restorer. Free g trial bottle z treatise. Dr. Kline, 933 Arch st phila.. Pa.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

'Stebbin's wife is going to make him E. in for geology" What's that for?" ssh can't make him keep himself tidy, and sh thinks if he is scientific it won't be noticed. Chicago Record
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

Bridget, you've broken as much china this morning as your wages amount to. Now, how can we prevent this occurring again ?'' "Oi don't know, mum, unless yez raise me wages. ."-Pearson's Weekly.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

Zone great trouble wifi folks" said Uncle Eben, 'is dat dey's li'ble ter mistake de smallest speck on dah serenity foh de pint wha' patience ceases ter be a virtue."- Washington Star.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

".Now, papa, dear, when Mir. Timmons calls on you don't be nasty" "Hasty? guess not. I've been thinking what I'd do to him for more than month. h."-Cleveland P1ain Dealer
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

"I daresay some of the comforts of civiliza. tion are already appearing in the KondiSe?' "Yes; they were just getting in nugget-in. the-slot gum machines as came away."- Puck.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

Disability is made ability to work from The cure of Lumbago by St. Jacobs Oil.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

hilosophy-Something that enables a rich man 70 say tbat it's no disgrace to be poor.-Chicago Daily News.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

There are people who think it is big thing to play no cards but whist.--W ashing. ton Democrat.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

When a boy can't think of anything else to do he eats something Washington Dem ocrat
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

When did you arrive-not to know St. Jacobs Oil will cure a sprain right of.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

Actors, Vocalists Public Speakers praise Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar. Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

The inventor of kind of suspenders that won't wear out is assured of the blessings of all mankind. d.--Washington Democrat.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

Disfgured from bruise? No; not
 When St. Jacobs Oil cures 1t. No chance
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
AN EPOCH OF PROGRESS.
Southern Thought Turning to Busi-
 ness Problems.

-. Omaha Exposition Movement Heartily Indor.sd in All Parts of Arkanss--A GrovInc sentiment Against Unjust Rail- road Legislation.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

Whispers and runaway teams make tho eak-ups.-Ram's Horn.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

,Spinster-Either a boy with top or an elderly unmarried lady,
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

Rupture. Sure cure Book free Write for it to oS.J fisherman, Specialist, Mt. Vernon,N Y.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

It is knockout when St. Jacobs Oil cures Sciatica promptly.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

No Deception.-He-"The young lady doesn't look like singer" She-"Doesn't sing like one, r."-Detroit Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the most obstinate coughs.-Rev. D. Buch-
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

Love-A game the result of which is often tie.-Chicago Daily News.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

Humbug-A bug that always preys upon the unwary.-Chicago Daily News.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
Quit Coughing

is easy enough, if you take Dr. Bells Pine Tar-Honey. It cuts the mucus and allays the inflammation so that there is no inclina. tion to cough. It soothes the bronchials, and is strengthening to the throat and lungs. All good druggists sell it.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

We wonder why preachers always pray longest when we are standing
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

Pleasure soon ralls when it costs nothing Rams Horn.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
To Cure n Cold in One Dox

Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

After girl passes 26, she should quit the baby stare.-Atchison Globe.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

A big investment for workingman is St. Jacobs Oil. It cures rheumatism.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

Some men have such a horror of. debt that they become narrow.--Atchison Globe
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25

should feel grateful to Mir. Dingley fer so concisely presenting the philosophy of protection.-St Louis Republic.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04
Hammer 6rfoxe Burned.

The Hammer bridge, one Of Char.
iton oounty's old landmarks which
spans the Charlton river three miles
south of Keytesville, was set on fire
by an incendiary last Friday night,
burned in two in the middle and
dropped into the river. The bridge was
q covered structure and was built
during the last year Of the 4o's. 1t had
been considered unsafe for some time,
but it was probably through pure cuss-
edness that it was burned rather than
to prevent disaster. Through the
enterprise of Gen. E w. Price a tenn
porary crossing has been constructed
at the old Hammer mill-dam, a short
distance below the old bridge, which
viii be used until a new bridge can
be erected or until the high water IN
spring sweeps il away. There is a
great deal Of IT vel along the road on
which Hammer bridge was used to
cross the Charlton, and We hope the
county court viii see that new bridge
Is built as soon as possible. This
makes the second bridge that has
been burned in this county within the
past year, the Red bridge across the
Charlton on the Keytesvilie and
Salisbury road having succumbed to
the dastardly work of the hre-bug.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04
Result of q Quarrel Over q Cow.

A special dispatch from Moberly
under date of January 3Ist, gives an
account Of a short and sharp quarrel
among neighbors in Union township,
seven miles east of Moberly, last Sum-
day afternoon. in which Samuel Rupp
and his son, Arthur, came near losing
their lives at the hands of George II.
Plowman. They had previously had
trouble about a fence, but the imme-
diate cause was a COW that Plowman
had taken up on his premises and kept
until legally claimed.
Rup2 sent his son, grown man,
for the cow, but Plowman would not
give her up, saying there were dam
ages, and told the young man to send
his father and constable. The father
and son came, but with no officer. A
quarrel ensued, the result being that
the Rupps joined forces on Plowman
and brought him to the ground, strik-
ing him many blows in the face and on
the body.
Plowman was for many years a
Wabash engineer. He Is an old union
soldier. and has a medal of honor for
bravery. He was armed, and as soon
as he could steady himself on one
knee, he fired four shots, striking
young Rupp in the back and infiicting
a painful but not dangerous wound.
The first shot at the elder Rupp.
struck his cap, just above the fore
head, and plowed through his hair.
Piowman went to Moberly to ap-
pear at court. The Rupps came
In also and swore out a warrant
before Justice Boulware. charging
Plowman with shooting with intent to
kill. The latter gave bond, and the
preliminary hearing was set for next
Monday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04
Church Dedication at Sumner.

In accordance with the announce.
ment few weeks ago, the new Chris
tian church in Sumner was dedicated
last Sunday morning. The beautiful
building was filled to its utmost capac-
ity by an attentive and well conducted
congregation. The dedication cere-
monies were performed by Elder T..
A. Abbott, secretary of the state
board Of missions, assisted by Elder
o. L. Sumner, the regular pastor
Ed. Abbott took his text for his
eloquent dedicatory sermon from St.
Johns gospel 3:I6, and his subject
was "The Value of the immortal Of
Soul''
The collection taken up amounted
to $325 and was sufficient to clear the
handsome edifce Of all Indebtedness.
A full choir was present Tor the oc-
casion, which rendered excellent slng-
ing.
The evening service was also large
ly attended, and the meetings are con.
tinuing with unabating interest during
this week.
The credit for the erection and COM
pletion of the church building and Its
appurtenances is entirely due to the
work of the Ladies' Aid society. which
has labored indefatigably from start to
finish. May the beautiful structure
stand as an enduring monument to
their untiring exertions and Christian
zeal.
The interior will be furnished with
permanent pews on tasteful plan in
the course of q few weeks.
The acoustic properties of the audi.
torium are very superior and reflect
credit on the architect.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04

[6i the day Of October, 1s5
that during all that time plaintiff
faithfully demeaned himself and dis
charged all his duties as the husband
of the defendant, and at all times
treated her with kindness and affec.
tion; but that the said defendant,
wholly disregarding her duties as the
wife Of plaintiff, did on the said
day Of October, 1892, absent herself,
without reasonable cause, from the
bed and home of plaintiff, and has
remained away from him and his
home ever since that day, and is still
away from him and his home, being
more than one year next preceding
the fling Of this petition, and her
present Whereabouts are unknown to
plaintiff.
Plaintiff further states that there were
born from said wedlock FIVE children,
towit: Bessie. Roscoe, Idress, Char
lie and Geraldine, of whom Bessie is
of age, while Roscoe. Idress and
Charley are under care of plaintiff
and Geraldine is under care and Gus
tody Of defendant, sofar as is known
to plaintiff.
After making a statement concern
ing his required statutory residence
Of more than one year in the state,
and Averring that he believes the
defendant is not q resident of the
state of Missouri, hence the ordinary
process cannot be served upon her,
the plaintiff enters his prayer to be
divorced from tie bonds Of matri-
mony heretofore contracted with de-
fndant, asks the court to grant him
the care and custody of the three
children who are with him. viz: Ros-
coe, Idress and Charley. Che not de.
string to separate the child, Geraldine,
from said defendanD and for all other
proper relief.
Capt. Louis Benecke of Brunswick
Is plaintiffs attorney.