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The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
AN INTERESTING FACT.
Under His Sentence Gen. Eagan Has Nothing to Do but Draw His
 Pay for Six Years.
ANOTHER MAN WILL DO ALL HIS WORK.
In Relation to Those of the Regulars who were Mustered in 'For the War;" the Men are Reminded that the War Is Not Over Until the Exchange Of Rstifica- tons Is Made

Washington, Feb. 9.-An interesting suspension from the army was devel- oped on inquiry at the war depart ment. Although Gen. Eagan has been suspended without rank or duty, he still remains commissary general of the army, drawing the pay of that of flee, and there is no way in which he can be displaced till he is retired. In this the army differs from the navy. In that branch of the service such staff appointments are made for a term of four years, at the end of which time the incumbent may be changed or re- appointed. In the army the appoint ment is for the remaining term of service.
 A PARALLEL CASE.
 This was decided in the case of Judge Advocate General Swayme q number of years ago. Though sus- pended from the army for 12 years, he continued to be the judge advocate general, although his duties were per formed by Acting Judge Advocate General Lieber, the present incum- bent of the office. and this state of things continued for nine years dur ing all of which time Gen. Swayme continued to draw full pay while his deputy drew only the pay correspond ing to the lower rank. Gen. Eagan is still in Washington, and the acting commissary general, Col. John Wes- ton, is sick in New York, never having been able to take his place in Wash ipgton.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10

tines for the two little giris becaus. one of fthem-Katie-had reminded him of the little girl for whom he had bought valentines so long ago.
 If it does not come tomorrow" he thought, with faint smile, ''it will be too late" For he had been more feeble than usual this winter, and his doctor had told him that he could hardly hope to live through another. Then he closed his eyes and slept, and perhaps as he slept he dreamed.
 He slept so late the next morning that his old servant was alarmed, but near noon he awoke and asked for his mail. The servant brought it. There were two or three smaii envelopes, let ters, probably, and one packages handsome white box, tied with blue and pink ribbons. Then he put out his hand tremblingly and touched 1t. He wished to be sure that it was not part of his dreams. He was so pale that the old servant was frightened.
 Are you ill-worse he asked.
 "No-no! I am we'll. Open-open the box"
 The servant united the ribbons care fully. Within was a beautiful valen- tine. The old man stretched his hand for it. It was very handsome. and in the center was poem that told of love and constancy through all time. The servant read it to him.
 "See if there is any address on it. anything to tell where it was sent from"
 The old servant looked carefully. There was no address.
 Then she will come to me. I shall see her to-morrow-perhaps today"
 The rest of his mail remained unno- hced. It was beautiful winter after noon and the sunlight shone through the west window into the room where the old man waited, holding the white box, tied with blue and pink ribbons. By and by the servant went out and left him there. When he returned it was near evening. The old man still held the little white box and his face was turned toward the gates of sunset. But his eyes were closed and he was look ing through the gates of--eternity.
 And perhaps she had come to him, for when Katie's grandmother heard of old Mir Fessenden she said, refectively:
 Il used to know of a young man by that name more than 40 years ago. He lived in the next town to us and went with Q girl whose folks moved to the city just before we did. I didn't know 'em very we'll, but I heard once that about year after they came here she died."-Albert Bigelow Paine, in N. Y. Herald.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
BEFORE THE BATTLE.
4 Communication Sent via Hong Kong rv
 Days Before the Fight.


 Manila, Feb. 9, via Hong Kong psb s.-The second incursion of small bd. ies of insurgents, resulting in the "A. tirement of the Nebraska repimert outposts from Santa Mesa, on Tue. day. created excitement, but not i, shot was fired, and matters vp,, smicably adjusted.
 The Filipinos, it is asserted. arrest all Americans within their lines, and several of our soldiers are reported missing. There is no confirmatiop however, of this report from official sources.
 The situation is sufficiently crtcal to warrant the reissuance of emer gency orders.
 A recently-converted gunboat is pa. trolling the river nightly, which is having good effect on the natives. She carries two six-pounders forward, two Nordenfeldts amidships, and four Cat. ling guns in an improvised turret stt She has a crew of GO men.
 The insurgents continue concen. trating their forces around the eiiy. The latest to arrive IS a body of % naked Ygorotes, armed with spears which is stationed at Caloocan. The native papers make a great fuss ovt these volunteers.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10

let him in helped him to bed, where he often spent the greater part of the day. As he lay back amid the pillows he was thinking of the two rosy checked girls and the valentines. and then his memory went back and back, and he was thinking of another rosy checked girl for whom long ago he had bougb. other valentines. They had been sweet hearts for awhile, and it was nearly 40 years now since they had quarreled- just 40 years tomorrow. The old gen. tleman closed his eyes that he might remember more clearly. It had been about valentine, too; a foolish quar- rel. She had sent it to him in fun, of course, but he had been sensitive, and he had recognized her handwriting He had gone to her accusingly and she had not denied it. So then they had quarreled and parted.
 You will be sorry some time," he had said to her, as he turned away.
 When I am I will send you another valen tine-a beautiful one, with sweet verses on it," she had answered.; and since that day he had been waiting for it.
 He had loved her dearly, and he be- lieved she had loved him in return. At first he had expected the valentine surely with the coming of each Feb ruary. Then by and by her parents had moved to the city, and his hope grew fainter each year. Later he had come to the city, too, but he did not know her address. He had never married. He told himself that she must have mar ried long ago and that the valentine would never come. And yet he had never ceased to think of it when the day came around, and in his heart he had never ceased to look for it. When the shop windows were filled with val entines he would go from one to an- ether, looking at them all and wonder ing which she would send. He had done this more and more as he grew older. and to-day he had bought valen-
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
TO LEGALIZE BOXING BOUTS
Two Bills Introduced in the Missouri Uouss of Representative to LegaIize and
 Regulate Boxing Contests.

Jefferson City. Mo-, Feb 9.-Two bills were introduced in the Missouri house of representatives licensing box. ing and sparring contests. One by Burleigh, of St. Louis, allows such contests by incorporated athletic as- sociations on license of $1,OO0. The contests are to be with gloves not les. that five ounces in weight.
 The other was by Caldwell, of Kan. sas City, and permits such contests in cities of over 10000 on licenses by police commissioners and under the directions of the police commissioners The license is S1,000 for each contest Contests shall be with gloves of not less than five ounces, and shall not be over 25 rounds.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
busily and did not notice that cable

busily and did not notice that . cable car was changing its bell wildly and that the gripman was making frantic effort to stopit But suddenly each felt herself pulled hastily backward, and realized that they had been drawn from in front of the deadly cable car just in
 time. Each gave a little scream and turned to thank her rescuer. It was the old gentleman, Mir. Fessenden. He had dropped his cane and leaned on them, trembling from the effort. The girls were abashed, and blushed and stam-
 mered. Clare hastily picked up his cane. and he thanked her courteously. They crossed the street together in the direction of the little shop.
 T suppose you were SO taken up with the valentines you are sending that you did not notice the car," said the old gen.
 tleman, gently. Il used to be very fond
 of them myself. Suppose we all go in
 and look at them little" The girls could not refuse and shame facedly entered. The shopwoman
 smiled at them knowingly, but they
 only smiled back in feeble and sickly
 way. The old gentleman selected two valentines that the girls had not felt able to buy.
 "I want you to have these," he said, ito remember me by and to make you think 10 be always very careful when you cross the street"
 The girls thanked him faintly with downcast eyes. Then he bade them a courtly adieu. They noticed how feeble he was as he limped away and won- dered how he could have had strength enough to save them from the car. Then as they went out, each holding a prettily ornamented envelope, they looked at each other in shame and re- gret. Clare was the first to speak Let's send him another" she said.
 "They have some beautiful ones down
 the street further. Let's go down there"
 They counted their money as they went along and put it all together. By
 and by they came out of the shop below
 with valentine that, instead of being
 in an envelope, rose to the dignity of a
 beautiful box, tied with pink and blue
 ribbons.
 "I would give anything if we could
 only get that old letter box open" said Clare, and, passing, they frowned at i,
 as if it were 10 blame for everything.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
ON HER WAY TO CHINA.
MISS charlotte Ives, of Chambersburg, Pa. En Route to Chin kiAng, China, to Wed
 United States Consul Putnam.

San Francisco, Feb. 9.-Miss Char. Iotte Ives, of Chambersburg, Pa. is in this city on her way to China. &C., companied by Mir. and Mrs. H. r. Mer. rili' of Boston. She is going to the orient to wed John Risley Putnam, son Of John NJ. Putnam, judge of the appellate division of the supreme court of New York state. His home is at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., but he entered the con suiar service of the United States gov. ernment some time ago, and is now stationed at Chin Kiang, China.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
The MaIne's Dead at Havana

Havana, Feb. s.-Commodore Crom. we'll has notified the American ladies here that he will join cheerfully in their plans to decorate the graves of the victims of the Maine on the anni- versary of the disaster. He explains that his delay in cooperating with them was due to the fact that he did not know whether Admiral Sampson's squadron would arrive before the 18th.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
ADuinaIdo,a Hackers.

Washington, Feb. 9.-United osse, Consul General Wildman, at neDs Kong, cables that Aguinaldo is acuas under the influence of English, An'',, .i can and Japanese capitalists, ana venturers who reside in Hong hu.s but who are at present in Shansn.' = out of danger. Mir. Wildman na' ,., !. formation to the effect that Japan ,. recently sold large quantities oi u s;,. ern arms and ammunition to asu' aldo.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
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MT. Fessenden on his way home paused here and there to rest. He was not so old as he looked, but had been i'll for many years, and the sudden exer- ton had been unusual and too much for him. When he reached his home, which, as Clare had said, was next to her own-he climbed the steps with diff ficulty and was trembling violently as he gained the top. His oli servant who
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10

case filled with those dainty combina- tions of paper lace and bright color so fascinating to the heart of youth and, ah, me! to the memory of age, perhaps, and as they lifted the filmy overlays to read the cunringly hid verses beneath they did not rrotice that standing in the door was a fesble old man leaning on a care and watching them. His hair was rather long and silver white. His face was cleanly shaven. and he had large nose, a rather childish mouth and clear blue eyes. As he moved away the two girls heard his step and turned.
 "Oh!" exclaimed Clare, whispering, there is old Mir. Fessendeni He lives next door to us and is cranky old bachelor. Let's send him a valentine" " The other girl nodded. Then they watched him a moment through the window as he paused to look in.
 He comes every year to look at the valentines" said the shopwoman.
 show us some funny ones," said Clare. "So'oe about old bachelors"
 The girls were not cruel; they were ,houghtless. They picked out high is colored picture of fierce-looking old man in house that was in wretched or der, and under which were the follow ing lines:
 AN OLD BACHELOR.
 You think yourself extremely wise,
 Since all your worthless life
 You've lived alone without the care
 And love of tender wife.
 Perhaps. indeed. you've vainly tried
 To wed. your whole life through,
 And were so glum and crusty that
 No wife would live with you"
 They did not like the word worth less" because Clare said she had never heard that he dissipated in any way. but Katie said it did not mean that, but only meant that his life had been worthless because he hadn't married By and by they went across the street to bright red letter box and dropped in all their purchases.
 A they reorossed they were talking
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
LIES LIKE A sPANIARD.
Cabiegram from Aguinaldo to the Fllps
 Junta In London.

London, Feb. s.-The Filipino junh here has received a cablegram iron Agoncillo, the agent of Aguinalda dated Montreal, February :, 'DeplO' ing the hostilities which have had thl effect of securing the ratification q the peace treaty."
 Agoncillo also says he believes tA' outbreak was provoked by the Amer cans in order to insure the ratifcatioa of the treaty, and declares that 'n' Filipinos Far from being the aggrss sors, were taken by surprise and wsr unprepared."
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
Strong Wind. Clearing the Ranges.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 9.-The fall of temperature and prevalence of strong winds throughout. the state, clearing the ranges, has greatly pleased stockmen during the past 24 hours. Reports from several points indicate that stock losses have been small in comparison with the fears of owners
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
CouId Not Under.tandIt.

There's one thing" said the prac tical joker, that could never under stand"
 What is that?"
 Why, when I can pick out such ger timely witty comic valentines to send out to my friends, they should make such blundering and brutal selections to send to me."-WaShington Star.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
JewIsh Pupils DI.mlssed.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. s.-An the young lady students of Hebrew ex- traction in attendance at the fashion able boarding school conducted by the nuns of the Sacred Heart convent in this city. Have been dismissed. There were eight in the party. The mother superior declines to explain the action
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
COLDEST OF THE SEASON.
Severe Cold Weather Experienced in North western Missouri Be-
 low in Nodaway County.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 9.-North- western Missouri has experienced the coldest weather in the history of that portion of the state. Maryville, in Nodaway county, reported 22 degrees below zero at a. m.; at a. m. was F. At seven o'clock Tuesday evening it was :. In Kansas City, at a. m.. it was degrees below, the coldest of the season
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
C.rpe~ie,. Oner to Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 9.-Andrew 0a, s.r gie has offered this city $l00,oVV .' h, free public library, the conditloiD .,I ing that the city furnish the sl's ,sp devote s5,ooO per year to the tenance of the institution.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
Thanks from Dewey and His Men

Washington, Feb. s.-The followIns cablegram was received at the nay department from Admiral Dewey 2 acknowledgment of Secretary Long' congratulatory message:
 Manila, Feb. s.-To the secretary the navy: The commander-in-cnle' officers and men thank the presldsa' and the secretary of the navy for 'hsl conpratulations"
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10

Mrs. Slimdiet-Yes; I got IT comic valentines to-day, and I shall expect you all to settle up at once
 Chorus of Boarders-But surely, Mrs. Slimdiet, you do not accuse us of send ing the valentines?
 Mrs. Slimdiet-I make no accusations whatever, gentlemen. I only know that I have IT boarders.-N. Y. World.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
Additional Casualties Reported.

Washington, Feb. s.--The adlu'an general has received a dispatch ir0D Gen. Otis, at Manila, giving an aou, tional list of casualties in the recel' battle. It includes 6 killed 43 woun1 ed and 1 missing.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
Cal, to National Banks.

Washington, Feb. 9.-lne s.d troller of the currency has is's Il call for reports of the condi,lon ,s;us national banks at the close oi February 4.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
Elected Presldent of Rroun unir...,

Providence, R. l., Feb. 9.-Rev. James Monroe Taylor. president of Nassar college, has been unanimously elected president of Brown university
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
AG|J|NA[D0 IS |GlI0
Aguinaldo Wants a Cessation :. .n tilities and a Conference win N
 the American Officials.
GEN. OTIS DECLINES TO MAKE pE,,a.,,

Quiet Again Reigns at Manila. r
 the Efficient Efforts of in. l. 'hai Generai-Business Res,m.s '' the Natives are Again Respec,,., :. .a' Americans and Cheerfu,. 'a'
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-18

shouting for war and singing martial
songs raally understand the exact ques-
tion at Issue or II they do dwell much
upon L. what they know is that
there is some kind Of q dispute between
the two Countries; that one has made
certain demands upon the other. To
withdraw those demands would be
backing down on the part of England
and therefore the English ropulacs insist
that they shall be enforced. 10 acoede to
them would be hacking down" ION the
part of the Teansvaal and henoe the
burghers Insist on resistance. Nsither
side will yield because each thinks to do
so involves national humiliatlon.a
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-18
THE BRITISH AND THE Beers.

AS far as we can discover the only
question pending between the British en-
pire and the Transvaal republic relates to
the number of years a foreigner shall re-
side in the republic before he can vote.
The original demand of Mr.. Chamber
lain was that this period. which Is now
fourteen years we believe, should be cut
down to five. President Kruger agreed
to this with the proviso that the British
should disclaim for the future suzerainty
over the republic. This proviso was I'M
acceptable to Mr.. Chamberlain who in
sisted on the five years without any CON-
dition whatever. Then President Kruger
waived the suzerainty provision provided
Mr.. Chamberlain would accept seven
years instead of five This Mr.. Chamber
lain would not agrse to, insisting upon
his original demand of five years. AS all
the other demands of the British, such
as that relating to representation In the
VolEsraad, were agreed to, the only differ
enoe between the two governments today
= relates to this difference of two years in
the naturalization period. II history
did not furnish numerous examples of
war brought on over questions a. miser-
ably insignificant as this one would say
that there could be no war between the
British. and the Beers. One would say,
If 10 lad not teen introduced to national
pride and did not know how completely
when aroused 1t displaces national judg-
msnt and discretion. that either nation
would abandon it's contention rather than
sacrifice thousands of lives and waste mil
lions of dollars to maintain 1t. But per-
son who has ever watched the opera tion
of national pride will feel very littls as
surance that South Africa is not destined
10 be deluged with blood in e-Bnear
future, The trouble is that after nation
al pride has been aroused the original
subject Of the dispute is virtually lost
sight of and the question becomes one OF
"hacking down." This is especially true
of democracy where tina rulers feel that
they must be guided in large measure
by public opinion We Imagine that but a
snail per cent of the people in England
and In the Transvaai as we'll who arr
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-18
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the
way to cure deafness, and that Is by constitu-
uonal remedies. Deafness is caused by an In
famed condition of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is inflamed
you have rumbling sound of imperfect hear
ing, and when II Is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result and unless the Inflammation can be
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out OF ten are caused by Cafarrh,
which IS nothing but an inaamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of deafness (eause by catarrhl that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars; free.
Sold by Druggists. zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-18

1t is said that ex-Secretary Alger has
definitely made up his mind to retire
from the contest for the Michigan Sena-
torship. and will formally announce his
decision In letter in few days His
private hnsiuess ia given as the reason.
and that maybe one. Another is proba-
bly, that Mr.. Macmillan had got so long
lead that there was no chance of
overtaking him.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-18

1t is generally believed that certain
clique in England have projects on foot
which would be advanced by the dsstruo-
ton of the Transvaal as an independent
state, and hence Looks with favor upon
conflict between the Beers and the
British. rightly assuming that the result
CT 1t will Q the wiping out of the Trans
vssl rpuhlIc. There have heen plenty
of signs that Mr.. Cham berlain Is in sym j.
Inthy with this clique. But neither this
clique nor Mr.. Cham Serlain would dare
TO propose to = coel and dispasssonate
Enal'sa public that tho nation 90 to war
fer the sole purposs of cutting down by
tSo years the naturalization period of
foreigners in the Transvaal. Before a
people would accept such purpose as
that as a sufficient reason for war
its passions must be stirred Fup
Of course war is sometimes the out
growth of an irrepressblo conflict be-
tween ideas Fundamental in their charao-
ter. Such was the war of the rebellion in
the United States Every device which
human ingenuity could suggest was
resorted to stave off that conflict, bat in
vain. Compromise could postpone but
could not avert 1t. But a large per
cent Of the wars that break out be-
tween states, perhaps the majority. are
horn of pride and passion, rather than
of any question which vitality concerns
either4Of the belligerents. The impending
war between the British and the Beers
will be one of this kind. Greed ON the
part OF few, and an over-stimulated
national pride on the part of the many
will be the impelling forces behind it.
The alleged oppression of the ontlandsrs
will really play as little part in it as did
the sufferings of the roconcentrados In
our war with Spain.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-18

Two suggestions were made at the trust
convention which,, we are inclined to
think, will meet pretty general approval.
One was that corporations be compelled
by law TO give to the public full informa-
ton concerning their operations; and the
other that they be prohibited from con-
trlhuting money for campaign purposes
The latter provision would be quite se
much protection to the corporations az
to the public. There is little donbt that
companies are sometimes coercsd into
giving large sums for campaign purposes
by threats of hostile legislation If they
refuse On tho other hand we have no
doubt they som etimes procure promises
OF favorable legislation by Offering to con-
tribute large sums. Prohibition TO con-
tribute at all would cure both evils.