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, 1899-12-13
OLD SIGNS,


When the sky is full of stars, expect
ain
Flocks of crows signify a cold sum-
mef'
When the owl nests look GU for a
storm.
II the full moon shall rise red, ex-
peet wind.
The sharper the blast the sooner
1t is past.
A light, yellow sky at sunset pre-
sages wind.
If the rooster crows at night he will
get up with a wet head
When Won see northern lights you
NAV eynect cold vaa+ber
Storms that clear in the nipht will
be followed bv a rainstorm
When tba Ieaves of trees sbow +beir
undersida tbere will h. roi,
If nigs are r~astIess tbere will he
windy weather pigs can see tho wind
Whom tho swallow eios ,ow r,ir wi1r
coma eoor. ubor .hor a., hiuh annoot
fine waatbar
M a
and u+torino horsh o.io. 9nodiot
windy wootber
Cota NIT, .. u
, 1899-12-13
A BILLION DOLLAR COUNTRY.

A few years ago one of the law-mak-
ing bodies was stigmatized as a bill
%lion-dollar congress" The American
people have now a billion-dollar
try. 1t is a b~illion-dollar country in a
double sense. The money in circula-
ton, which has been increasing rapid
ly and continuously for a long time,
was so close to the 81, 900, 900, 900 line
at the beginning of December that it
must have passed that mark by this
time. This IS. of course, far in ad-
vance of any point ever touched pre-
viously by the country's circulating
medium.
1t is a matter of profound gratifica-
ton, too, that much the greater part
of the increase in circulation is made by
gold. Just 20 years have passed since
the resumption of specie payments. On
the first day of 1862 the treasury and
the banks of the country ceased to pay
out gold and silver on demand, and
both of these metals at once went to
q premium. A few weeks after the be-
ginning of that year, or on February
25. the first of the laws was passed
which created the ~greenbacks, and as
This currency grew in volume h gap
between its face value and tina of
gold broadened. On July II, 1864, s2.S5
in greenbacks or any other American
currency was required to buy 81 in
gold. That date, which was near the
darkest period of the war Of secession,
saw American currency drop to the
lowest level it ever touched.
In financial credit the general polit-
ical prestige the people who are living
today see a widely different country
from that which those alive in 1S62-7S
saw. The downward movement Of cur.
rency and the upward movement of
gold as quoted in terms of currency.
which began in 1852, and which Gull
minated in 1864, was reversed as soon
as the war ended in 1865, and, with a
few temporary reactions, the gulf be-
tween the paper and the metal nar-
rowed. It disappeared altogether on
January 1, 1879, when the gold resump-
ton law of 1875 went into operation,
and has been absent ever since. But
the change for the better since the be-
ginning of 1879 has, in one respect,
been as marked as it was between 1852
and that time. The entire amount OF
money in circulation in 1879 was. In
round figures, $780, 900 900, while 1t is
81. 900, 900, 900 now. The gold part OF
the money, however, has grown in a
far higher ratio than has the rest OF
the circulation, for the gold total Of
S~1ss,0eo;Ooe 20 years ago has increased
to N aggregate Of $77s,ooo,0oo at the
, 1899-12-13

Following is the weather report OF
the Centennial station for the week
ending December II. 1899, at 4 p. m:
Dec. maximum, 40; minimum, II;
wind. southwest; clear.
Dec. maximum, 35; minimum 10;
wind, northeast and southwest; partly
cloudy,
Dec. Maximum, AZ; Minimum. 7;
wind, southwest; partly cloudy.
Dec. S-Maximum, AZ; minimum, IS;
wind, southwest; partly cloudy.
Dec. 9-Maximum, "a; minimum, II;
precipitation, 5 ms; wind, northeast;
cloudy.
Dec. 10-Maximum, 80; minimum,
10; wind, southwest and northeast;
clear.
Dec. 11-Maximum, IS; minimum, 9;
precipitation, 5 ms; wind, northeast;
cloudy.
A. L. FOSTER,
Voluntary Observer.
, 1899-12-13
A. 1. FOSTER,
Voluntary Observer.
HUMAN

A child was asked to name the prin.
cipal organs of the human body, and
this was his reply: THE organs of the
body are the heart, lungs and other
utensils" The ignorance of many
adults about the human body is actu,
ally appalling. Constipation is consid-
cred nothing. Indigestion is annoy-
ing but nothing serious, but then luck
is blamed and not the liver. A dose of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters would
quickly show these people where they
stand. This is the medicine which
has been known as the dyspepsia-con-
querer for the last fifty years. 1t will
cure YOU stomach trouble quickly and
easily. Get it and see for yourself.
See that a private evenu stamp COW
ers the neck of the bottle.
, 1899-12-13
A TAILOR
MADE SUICIDE.

The new tailor gown came out of its
box with a frOu-frou which vas deli
cious to the ear, which suggested a
most luxurious silk lining and an I'M
fashionable depth of lust ruffle.
Frances lifted the gown reverently
ffom its receptacle as a woman will
with whom new gowns are a very IN
common sensation.
The friend who had been asked in
tC see it put on drew in her breath
with a little gasp of delight. What a
love of a suit" she said.
She helped the happy possessor into
1t with various approving little pats
and congratulatory smoothings. After
wards she took a long, critical survey.
There's no doubt of it. It's just a
supreme success" she said. The pale
gray of that cloth is awfully effective
with your heavy bronze hair. and the
hang of that skirt is a perfect poem in
dressmaking. Look at that broad,
buoyant line across the shoulders. You
never had such a line there before, my
dear, in your life"
Il shall always save up in the flu
ture and bank up my money in a few
good gowns Frances said, with a rap
turous little sigh. "Of course, one is
tempted by the first cheap thing that
one comes across, but it pays to resist
them. A tailor suit of this kind is
worth ten of those dinky little cheap
affairs that look anything and
that wear gu in a month. l don't be-
lieve I'll take it off now. l think I'll
wear it this afternoon"
The visitor laughed. "Of course
you've got a lot of calls she said.
Fully two dozen. But how did you
know"
"Oh, my dear, the woman who has a
new gown in the near future puts off
all calls until she gets her gown.
Haven't you ever noticed it? By the
time it arrives she may have fifty calls
laid up against her. For some women
stop calling fully a month before
there's a chance of a new rig. Why,
even a bonnet will postpone a call in
AIN 1 " ~ L VIC pun
off an important n a whole week to
wait for a new pair of gloves that
were promised to me-"
well, Tve been doing it, too"
Frances admitted with a laugh. And
n of them is rather important, for
1t concerns a class of Italian children
that I've taken to teach to sew as my
share in the church work. Some ques-
tons have come up and l wan to talk
to the bishop about them. | think that
will be my new gowns first call. He
asked me to report how the work in
general was going on about once a
month, and I've been putting it off"
"You knew, Of course, that the epis-
copal house is changed?"
why, no, l hadn't heard"
"They moved into their new one
about three weeks ago."
Where is it, do you know? The
new one?"
I'm not sure of the street, but it's
perfectly visible from the water front.
II you go right down our avenue here
six blocks to the waters edge and look
around, you can't miss it. 1t has a
white cross"
Thank you, my dear. If it Is a new
building with a white cross and visible
from the water front, of course l can
find it in a jiffy."
Yes, indeed, you can't mistake it"
I'm a degenerate being solilo-
, 1899-12-13

The production OF artificial silk has
for some time past attracted the at
tention Of experimenters in France.
and 1t has been used with success TO
replace natural silk in certain fabrics.
The Duke du Chardonnet, who claims
to be the first to have successfully al
ried out the process, exhibited some
fine specimens Of artificial silk at the
Paris exposition Of 1889. Since then
he has perfected his system, and at the
present time a factory OF considerable
importance is in operation at Besan-
con. under the direction Of II. Tricano.
This factory is now capable q produc-
Ing $50 Kilograms Of artificial silk .
day~.-Scientidc American
, 1899-12-13
Thousands are rryi.x 1t.

In order to prove the great merit OF
Ely's Cream Balm. the most effective cure
for Catarrh and Cold in Head, we have pre-
pared a generous trial size for 10 cents
Get it of your druggist or send 10 cents TO
ELY BROS, So Warren St, N. Y. City
Isuffered from cata-rh of tho worst kind
ever since n boz, mld 1 never hoped I,
cure, but Ely's Cream Ealn seems to &
even that. Many acquaintance have use
it with excellent result. Oscar Ostrum
As Warren Ave, Chicago, Ill.
Ely, Cream Balm is the ncknow legged
cure for catarrh and contains no cocaine
mercury nor any injurious drug. Price
so cent?. At druggists or by mail
, 1899-12-13
THE WEST FOR SUGAR

1t is now predicted by the depart
ment of agriculture that the United
States will soon produce all, or nearly
all, of the vast quantity of sugar con-
sumed in the home market. The I'm
tied States o only consumes o.
sugar han any other country, but it
more per capita than any
other, and the percentage of increase
per head is almost twice that of any
other country.
The Investigations of the department
OF agriculture show that Colorado.
Utah, New Mexico, Idaho, Arizona and
Wyoming may become great sugar-pro-
ducing states. California is setting the
pace of progress, with Utah and New
Mexico following. With an annual
home consumption of 1000, 900 tons and
with certainty of rapid increase the
demand for sugar promises to greatly
aid American agriculture. The con-
illusions of the department of Agricul-
ture are hat any soil which will pro-
tatoes will, under proper cultivation,
produce a good crop of sugar beets. In
Wyoming the cultivation of sugar beets
has not gone beyond the experimental
stage, but the experiments made have
shown that the Wyoming beets are of
good quality and can be grown 1t a
profit should there be a market provid-
ed by building local factories.-Wyo-
ming Industrial Journal.
, 1899-12-13

81 CAN'T SEE A BLESSED THING"
auized Frances, as she swept glorious
ly down the avenue ITO a woman
there is a regenerating influence about
n new gown that nothing else brings
with it.. Having a new gown l feel
morally certain that | shall black the
heels of my boots as well as the toes
as saying until my new gown has lost
its pristine freshness and I've become
used to it.
Not only that, but l feel morally
certain that, being well dressed. |
would face an emergency If one were
it with flying colors. l almost wish
that some abominable state of things
would rise up suddenly today and let
me prove my theory. 1t would make
a delicious paper to read at the next
meeting of our vacation club-'The re-
generating effect of a new tailor gown,
or how to brace feminine nerves
against any emergency"
The end of this soliloquy brought
her to the water front. She took a
hasty survey Of the landscape. Not a
soul in sight" she said gracefully. ut
is really very nice of everybody to stay
away since I'm to 60 peering along
this terrace like a raving lunatic, look
ing for the bishops house."
She mounted the coping and took a
long lOOk in each direction cover;po
her eyes with her hands.
Nowhere was a new building visible.
Nowhere a white cross.
The wind was coming in in cool lit
tie gusts across the water. but a thick
Ish fog hung around the shore and hid
, 1899-12-13

1t is pleasing to note in the local ca
lamity organ that the mill employees in
Fall River have just had their wages
increased 10 per cent. which is equiv
alent to an addition to the pay of each
employee of 20 cents per week. or for
the whole a total of $1O5. 900 weekly, or
$500, 900 a year. After this
ment it is to be hoped its i~nsinuations
that the prosperity the country is en-
joying is simply a sham will cease
Omaha Bee.
, 1899-12-13

One Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy l ever used for coughs and
colds, 1t is unequaled for whooping
cough. Children all like it, writes H.
I. Williams, Gentryville, Ind. It never
fails. It is the only harmless remedy
that gives immediate results. Cures
oughs, colds, hoarseness, Group, pneu-
monia, bronchitis and all throat and
lung troubles. Its early use prevents
assumption. A. H. Cordiner, druggist.
, 1899-12-13
WHAT IS SHILOH?

A grand old remedy for Coughs,
Colds and Consumption; Used through
the world for half a century. has cured
innumerable cases of incipient con-
sumption and relieved many in advan-
ced stages II you are not satisfied
with the results we will refund your
money. Price 25cts; 80 cts. and $1.0O.
Eggleston, the druggist
, 1899-12-13

present time. This is a cause for con-
graduation by the entire American
people. No other country in the world
has made advances in wealth and gen.
eral financial power in the past score
of years at all approaching the expan,
sion scored by the United States.-
GlOhe- Democrat.
, 1899-12-13

Group is the terror Of thousands of
young mothers because its outbreak is
so agonizing and frequently fatal.
Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure
acts like magic in cases of Group. II
has never been known to fail. The
worst cases relieved Immediately, Price
25 cents, 80 cents and 81. FraLk H.
Eggleston, druggist.
, 1899-12-13

That soap train that is going to Salt
Lake is to make lots of falkland lath-
er. 1t has been suggested that b. II.
Roberts, The Utah congressman, has
bought this soap to give his family a
bath. There's soap (hope) for Roberts
vet
, 1899-12-13
What You Want to Know
When You Want to Know It


The ingenuhyo of the device deserves special explanation orh is a patent system of in
sanancousr reference. Thei ndies of each nap appear upon each mas border The information
lies ma nutshell. These wonderful plates compiled by experts and absolutely up to date area
oumerpatd the worlds physical appermea as it exsts at this moment The maps Me
merely pictorial charts; they are also Biographies and gaetees combined The ruled border
the tours of very map is divided into equ-dhtnt spaces designated upon the sides by let
at the top md bottom by numerals. Ii lines we're projected from these marginal points, small
squares you'd be fumed by their intersection. IL the margin of each page appeasa classified list
of all the principal divisions, cities, and towns inscribed upon thats special map, whe they are
, 1899-12-13
YOU WILL HAVE IT


We will donate this wonderful Atlas to every subscriber OF
the Republican. new or old. who will pay us $500 in advance for a
six months subscription to The Daily Republican, or we wilfurnish
copies to anyone for so cents each.
The Atlas cannot be bought at any Of the store.
, 1899-12-13

Even the sign painter has to take in
his sign.
, 1899-12-13

Can We not discern the sign of the
Times?'-Matthew, 1873.
, 1899-12-13

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1899.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-15

PARIS MEDICINE Co.,
Gentemen:-I handle seven or eight differ
cnt kinds of Chill Tonics but sell ten bottles
OF Groves to whore sell one OF the others.
sold IS bottles of Groves Chill Tonic in
one day and could have sold more IL had had
it on hand Mr.. Dave Woods cured Eve cases
of chills with ono bottle.
Respectfully,
JOHN T. VINEYARD
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-15

Music Rolls. Drawing States. black
ing Brush sets. Stereo- Graphoscoprs
and pictures. Lemonade or Water sets
and lots of other useful AMI interest
ing presents for Christmas NAV he had
~ the Newsstand at correct prices.
We want your trade.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-15

The writer had the exquisite pleasure
L. dine with Mr. and Mrs. l.. Rnllwag,
aud lovely daughters. Miss Alice ano
aittle Alieen, Yesterday at their beautl
aul home, the occasion being the birta-
day anniversary at Mrs. Rollwsge. Mrs
Percy Barker and MIR. j. l.. Mcdaniel
father of the hostess. were also present
aud fully enjoved with us their gracious
hospitality. and the cheerfulness of this
happy family circle, And the occasior
reminded us that to day is our OWL
birthday anniversary. ard that we ART
growing olderssnd we hope no worse
aud that birthdays are auspicious occa
siuus and should be celebrated, and
that we should be thankful for thu
privilege of being and making merry
We were indeed glad to be with ouI
friends yesterday. and extend to Mrs.
Rollwage our congratulations that timt
) dealing so gently with her. and on
hest wishes for her future good healtl
and happiness. wishing for her man,
happy returns of the day.
BE careful what you drink saws y
noted NJ. ID. Mindful of this admomi.
ton Folbre Il Co have added to theii
stock of pure liquors the celebrated
Pogue Il Watson Bourbon Whiskey
10 years old. Try lit is served over
tue bar.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-15
Piles Cured Without the Knife.

All druggists are authorized hy the
manufacturers of Pazo Ointment 10 r.
.und the money where it fails 10 cure
any case OF piles. no matter of how long
standing. Cures ordinary cases in six
days; the worst eases in fourteen days.
One application gives ease and rest.
Relieves itching instantly.
This Is new discovery, and is the
only pile remedy sold on positive
guarantee-no cure no pay. Price 81
cents.
Ii your druggist don't keep it in stock
send us % cents in postage Stamps and
We will forward same by mall Manu-
.aetured by Paris Medicine Co., ST.
Louis, Mo.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-15
The Star in the East.

"Christmas toys, Christmas
ioys!" We feel the delightful fes.
tival in the very air. We see the
smiles of the little ones and hear
the merry laughter of the larger
boys and girls in happy anticipa'
lion of tho many love tokens which
they naturally expect and will re-
ceive from friends and sweethearts
such lovely experiences, charm
ing events that Will be indelibly'
Inscribed on nemory's tablet dur
iog the coming days of rel oicing
and lnerrimcnt- no language swe Get
enough 10 bear the precious tid-
.ings-no songs full enough to de-
scribe the raptures of our glowing
hearts, we must simply give up in
dispair in trying to tell one another
bow joyous wo feel, and conclude
with one grand embrace the world
around.
There should be some thought
OF Christmas tree for the child
rem. Cbristmas-tide is so jolly for
the little ones; there is more gcn-
une pleasure in their little hearts
than any other class, and we older
ones should strive to get our hap.
piness from making the children
happy.
The churches of the city should
come together in this matter of n
Christmas tree. True, 1t is an old
custom, but where is there a man
or woman among you TO suggest a
better method of distributing gifts;
and then, everyone is familiar with
the labors attached to the manage.
ment of a Christmas tree. The
children, too, God bless them, cx.
pect To see "Old Santa Claus" a,
the Christmas tree, and we just
simply cannot afford 10 disappo;ni
them. What ecstacies of Joy thrills
the soul of every little child when
Good Old Santa" comes IN TO
welcome them, and sends his agents
throughout the ,hrong to give them
presents. We older ones who are
unable to recall tho time of om
tender years cannot appreciate the
exhilerating sentiments of thc dea,
children al this time, which the
poet aptIy describes as "the glad
dest of the year. f"
How earnest and sincere then
should our efforts be in behalf OF
those lovablc little dears whose
growth and increasing knowledge
will soon snatch them into spher,
OF wisdom which will detract from
their innocent love for" Old San.
Ia of course, they will love him
always, but the mystery will be
taken away-and when that is
gone the excitement and fascina
ton of the keyhole and chimney
episodes will be lost. The stories
will lose their charm, ana thar
keen delight, and pleasure IN hang,
ing up the little stocking will b,
no longer felt.
The preparations. for Christmas
this season are more extensive and
elaborate than at any previous
time for perhaps five or ten years,
aud the Indications are that we
will experience memorable pc
rod of praise and glad tidlngs.
Iet us all join hands in feeling
OF love and good fellowship and
rejoice together and with one &C
cord in the celebration of the birth
Of our Blessed Redeemer.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-15

The disposition Of children largely
depends upon health. Ii they are
troubled with worms. they will be ir.
ritable. cross, fevrrisli. and perhaps ST.
riously sick. Whites Cream Vrrmi
fuge Is IA worm expeller and tonic tc
| make tbrm healthy and cheerful. Price
p cts. Webb Il Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-15

~ To Cure La Grippe in Two Days
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund The money if II
1slls to cure. e. W. Groves Signature
on every box. 25c.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-15

Sr. LOUIS. No. Feb. 6, 1899.
PARIS MEDICINE Co., City.
conference.-the wish to congratulate You
on the increased sales We are having on your
Groves TasteleSs Chill Tonic. On exam.
ming our rccori of inventory under date OF
Jan. lat. we find that sold during thu Chill
season of 1885 .6S0 dozen <iro:c'siTonie. We
also find that our sales on you. Laxative
Bro:l0-<luininc Tablets haverbeen some-
thing enormous: having sold during tho lato
Cold and Grip season 4, 200 dorcnA
Please rush down or.ior enclosed herewith,
and o5lige, Yours truly.
MEYER BROS DRUG CO.
Per Schall.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-26
THE. CoNTEsTs.

There is no more doubt of the fact
that Bowen is the man for speaker of
/ the. Iowa house of representatives
than there there IS that Gear, is ptha
man to succeed himself as United
States senator. The latter fact no, one
doubts except few of Mr.. Cummins'
friendship at- Des Moines. Des Moines,
however, is not choosing the senator
from iowa, neither is she selecting the
next speaker of the house. Because
this is so, Mr.. Cummins will not rep
resent Iowa in the senate, nor will Mr..
Eaton be the. speaker OF, the house dur
ing. the coming meeting Of the legis-
lature. ~ IS ,g7 "a
This is right. Senator Gear and DR..
Bowen are lifelong republicans, and
men of unquestioned ability and relia-
bllitv.. Mr.. Cummins and Mr.. Eaton
are both men of ability, but Mr.. Cum
Minis SUPPORTED Boies for governor a
few. years past and Mr.. Eaton is too
recent a convert from the ranks of
democracy to ask for favors at the
hands OF the republican party. The
personal ambitions of these gentlemen
and their friends should not be furth-
cred Mt the expense of the people OF
the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-26
LAWToN,s DEATH.

General Lawton's death is an unde-
niable loss TO this country and to the
American army. He was the best fight
er we had in the Philippines. and his
death will cripple Otis in his future
operations against the insurgents. 1t
is entirely possible that a good man
will be found to take Lawson's place,
but that man, whoever he is, will not
have the advantage of such familiarity
with theScountry and.people as Lawton
possessed, The death of this excellent
general sby sharpshooter's bullet
should be a warning to other American
officers not to expose themselves need
lessly. The life of a good officer is
worth far too much to be thrown away
to no good purpose, and American SOL
diers sfotild remember that they owe
it to their country, if not to them-
selves, TO take all precautions to keep
out of the way of needless death.