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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-27
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)rtance.
to the whole
in its conse-
the present
all who have
hntry at heart
rd its defeat
ye refer is one
.ll st, and 1T is pro
bel Association OF
ler with the pro
Wun department stores;
!ghts drarcels at the follow
smib cents for the first
l'ts for each additional
S\which is to be the limit
~ making the rate on an II
only 26 cents.
assure should not become law
reasons;
: ssI, the price of postage proposed
1uld not pay the cost to the govern
nent. and would doubtless double the
postal deficit that already exists.
Second, and this reason is more potent
than the first, because its enactment
would work great hardship to the coun-
try merchants, and do untold dam
age to the business prosperity of the
smaller cities and villages. In other
words, the welfare of thousands of small
dealers would be sacrificed for the benefit
OF the big department stores, already
severe competitors for the country trade
Let the big fellows pay their own
transportation charges, and not ask the
government to furnish the means.
\ This matter is of vast Importance, and
letters should go to the congressman
from their constituents in such numbers
as to insure the defeat of the scheme.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-27

J. b. Clark, Peoria, ILL.,, says: Surgeons
wanted to operate on me for piles, but
cured them with DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve." Itisan infallible cure for piles and
skin diseases. Beware of counterfeits. r.
Il. LonpWell.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-27
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-27
NEW YEARS IN RUSSIA.
Customs Of the Festival Peculiar
the Land of the Czar.
ans in many psEtsFhave held

In the smaller cities in Russia New
Years day is in the II days festival.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-27

Office hours, Q to II a. m, to 4
p. m,
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
In the ToiIs.

one Harry Lamont, who travels about the country advertising himself to be able to tell the secrets of the present. past and future, was arrested at Tex arkana at the instigation of the chief or police of Pine Bluff, where he held forth Tor several days without paving the customary city license exacted from ciairvoyants- Lamont cid not leave the biuff of his own free will, however. It seems that to the wives of a number of cit'zens he imparted several so-called secrets about their husbands, which caused friction in more than one house. hold. When the cause of all this trou- ble became known, Lamont was waited upon by delegation of wronged hus- bands, who gave him to understand that longer residence in that city would not be conducive to his good health.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24

You are in no danger of being sick if you keep your kidneys well.
 They filter your blood, keep it pure and free from disease breeding germs
 Your other organs may need care, but your kidneys most, because they do most.
 If you are sick, begin with your kid- neys, because as soon as they are we'll they will help all the other organs to health.
 The treatment of some diseases may be delayed without danger, not so with kidney disease.
 Swamp-Root is the great medical tri- umph of the nineteenth century; dis covered after years of untiring effort and research by the eminent kidney and bladder specialist, Dr. Kilmer, and has truly wonderful healing action on the kidneys and bladder.
 It will be found by both men and women just what is needed in all cases of kidney and bladder disorders, lame back, dull pain or ache in the back, gravel, catarrh of the bladder, rheuma- tism, sciatica, neuralgia. uric acid trou- bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst form of neglected kidney trouble
 Swamp-Root corrects inability to hold water and promptly overcomes that un- pleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day and to get up many times during the night.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
appointed Sanitary Boards.

President Dunavant, of the state hoard of health, has appointed sanitary boards in the various parts of the state where smallpox is known to exist. These boards are vested with authority ,o make and enforce such rules as will check and wipe out this dread disease. Under the law recently passed appro- priating funds for use in combating contagious disease, it is provided that when the president of the state board or any member thereof, shall make an investigation of any infectious or con- tagious disease in any locality in this state. under section of the bill, he may be paid slo per day and expenses, by the most direct and practical route to the locality effected, and in no event shall be paid for more than five day services, and not more than s10 per day regardless of the number of cases he may visit each day
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
SUCH IS FAME.
A Small Schoolgirl Gets the Hero of Manila Into Had
 MIX Up.

One of the most popular of the young pro- fessors in the male high school tells an amusing little story on small. up-to-date schoolgirl. She went to one of these dis. trict schools over which a cousin of the professor presides. It is usual to have wis. itors at the building now and then, who ask the scholars questions and see that everything is in good shape. One day not so long since party of callers came in and requested the pupils to write the answers to several questions propounded them. One of these questions was: Tell what you know about Admiral Dewey's great fight"
 The children set to work figuring on their answers, but the teacher noticed one of the girls did not make move to do SO.
 Why don't you write your answer to the question: she demanded of the idle pupil
 Faint no use was the slow response Il don't know nothing about it."
 But remonstrated the teacher, "you must try, anyhow; you must not sit there idle while the others are doing the best they can. See iyou cannot think of some thing, my dear"
 "No use" protested the pupil. "All know is that Dewey and Corbett fought, and I don't know which whipped, and I don't care either"
 Such is fame, and the bold sailor who sunk Montojo's fleet must go promenadinp down the halls of time with a pompadoured ex-slugger for partner-LouisvilleT Times
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Grand Jury Adopts Resolutions.

The Carroll county grand jury, before adjournment, adopted the following resolutions, from which it may be in- ferred that prohibition does not pro- hibit in that neck O the woods:
 Resolved That this grand jury is forced to the conclusion, from personal observation and evidence before us, that blind tigers have run wide open in this city without any attempt to hinder or molest them on the part of the officers who had sworn to enforce the law. We learn of no effort by the sherif. his deputies, or the constable to stop the violation Of the liquor law On the contrary, they appear to be pa irons of the blind tigers themselves.
 Neither do we learn of the city officials talk ing any steps to suppress the illegal sale of whiskey or beer, nor to enforce its ordinances against dram shops or tippling houses, not even on Sundays Emboldened by what seemed to be the approval of those whose duty it was to stop it, it became no longer a secret where whisky was sold and who was engaged in the business.
 While we are attempting to enforce the law against the offenders who violate 1t every day in the year we do not propose to pass unnoticed those who made it possible for them to do so by neglecting their duty to enforce the law against them"
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
BRIEF MENTION.

Officials at Fort Smith are making war on open gaming houses
 Mrs. Ella Tiles, wife of Geo. Tiles, died at Little Rock February 18th.
 It is claimed an average of carload of eggs per week is shipped from the town of Sloan Springs.
 Van Buren quaranrined against Fort Smith on account of the prevalence of small pox in the latter city.
 A fisherman named Anderson, living in a house-boat near Black Rock, froze to death during the zero weather.
 The cold weather knocked the peach and pear crops out in Washington coun- ty, and many peach trees were killed.
 It is feared strike will be ordered and the coal mines in western Arkansas closed unless the bosses accede to the the demands of the miners.
 If citizens of Jonesboro will raise bonus of s4,000, the Jonesboro & East ern railroad will be extended from Net tleton to the former place.
 Mrs. Helen Hensley, an old citizen of Searcy county, living at Wiley's Cove. shielded by hanging. She had been of unsound mind for over year.
 Judge Henry c. Caldwell, the poted jurist, after an absence from the state of over twelve months, has returned to Little Rock, his old home, to reside.
 From reports the strawberry crop was damaged but little by the recent extremely cold snap, except in the ex- treme northwestern part of the state.
 Prof. Branner. who from 1887 to 1882 conducted a geological survey of this state, has been appointed vice-presi- dent of Leland Stanford university, at Stanford, Cal.
 The bursting of water main at Fort Smith caused about s5,000 damage to Fort Smith grocery firm. The water flooded the cellars where four and sugar was stored.
 Robert Finley, aged 22, was accident ally killed at Texarkana by John Shep- pard, Jr., aged 14. Young Sheppard was playing with an old pistol, which was accidentally discharged.
 The mayor of Warren has undertaken to stop the use of profane language on the streets of that town, and declares he will fine all parties using passwords in public when brought before him.
 An aged negress, known as Aunt Polly" who lived alone in cabin near Olla, Pope county, was found dead by neighbor just after the recent cold snap. Her death was due to exposure.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Representative Weeds.

Hon. J. F. Smith, representative from Cross county. and Miss Ella Hughes, expressing clerk of the house, were married at Little Rock February l6th. While it was understood among friends that they would wed soon after the present session of the legislature, their union was hastened by the serious ill., ness of the young lady, who is suffer ing with pneumonia. Miss Hughes was enrolling clerk of the session of 1897, and was reelected to the same position at the present session. The groom is lawyer, and is serving his second term in the house.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
The Last |. sprr.na.--

In an article in the Overland Monthly for February, by Major Bert c. Tru- man, it is shown that "the last soldiers that bore arms against the United states government were paroled on June 3, 1865, at Jacksonport, Arkansas, on the White river, and the gallant Gen. Jen Thompson. who was the first per. son of importance to run up rebel flag in Missouri, was the last rebel to lay down his arms and accept parole from the United States government" Ac- cording to Mir. Truman's version the final battle of all was fought on the l2th and 18th of May, 1885, at the mouth of the Rio Grande, in Texas.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24

If your water when allowed to remain undisturbed in u glass or bottle for twenty-four hours, forms sediment or settling or has cloudy appearance, it IS evidence that your kidneys and blad- der need immediate attention.
 The way to be we'll is to look after your kidneys :--To take Dr. Kilmers Swamp-Root when you are suffering from clogged kidneys.
 This prompt, mild and wonderful remedy is easy to get at the drug stores Tn hfty-cent and one-dollar bottles. Make a note of the name, SWAMP ROOT, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and remember it is prepared only by Dr. kllmer x Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y.
 Swamp-Root has been tested in SO many ways, in hospital work, in private practice, among the helpless too poor to purchase relief, and has proved so suc- cessful in every case that a special ar. engagement has been made by which all readers of this paper who have not al- ready tried it, may have sample bottle sent absolutely free by mail. Also a book telling more about Swamp Root and containing some of the thousands upon thousands of testimonial letters received from men and women who owe their good health, in fact their very lives, to the wonderful curative proper ties of Swamp-Root. Be sure and men, ton this paper when sending your ad- dress to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Bingham ton, N. Y.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
To Mend Shell Combs.

As tortoise shell combs are always prone to break easily, many may find this hint a useful one. First slope the margins of the broken pieces for the distance of about quarter of an inch from the edge; then overlap these mar gins and when thus arranged clamp them together with a strong letter clip, and immerse the comb in boiling water for some time. As the horn soft ems it unites. After it is thoroughly dry, the place where the break had been will be almost invisible.-Boston Globe.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Legislative Notes.

It's ninety day session, sure
 Speaker Vandeventer makes a model presid- ing officer
 Public sentiment is strongly in favor of a re- form school
 The contest for speaker pro tenn lieutenant governor) promises to be interesting
 Hon. G. B. Rector. of Izard was confined to his room several days with the grippe
 Representative Cotton, of Franklin is one of the most obliging members of the house
 There will be large number of bills on the calendar at the expiration of the session.
 The house committee refused to favorably report the Dowdy railroad commission bill passed by the senate.
 Col. James P. Ferguson father of Senator w. K. Ferguson. died at his home in Augusta February 18th, aged 76 years.
 The fate of Senator Kimbells bill, providing for the building of a new state house, will be watched with interest throughout the state.
 Senators Kirby, South and Smith are always courteous and obliging to the press boys And they never miss an opportunity to do the gall lant by the fair sex, either.
 Gov. Jones has approved house bill 27, for protection of fish in the waters of Conway Perry and Pope counties The bill prevents the use of selnes and nets.
 At the end of six weeks there had been in- troduced in the general assembly close on to 500 bills Of this number 33 had been passed and signed by the governor, a majority of them local measures
 Mir. Hendersons bill to regulate verdicts of 1uries In civil cases, giving three-fourths of the members the right to render verdict, met defeat in the senate after passing the house by good majority.
 There are any number of handsome men Tn the house-single, too-which probably ac- counts for so large an attendance during good weather of beautiful ladies-single, of course Which fact, when duly considered, is not at all singular
 A bill is pending Qntroduced by MT. Blalock) to compel railroad companies to establish regular stations at all flag stations or other points, where the company receives annually for shipment farm products of whatever nature or kind, the transportation charges of which amount to Se,5o0 or more. and to make the same a regular station
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Coughed It Up.

Says an item from DeQueen: 'Mr. Mitchell, who was a Confederate sol dier, received shot in the side, from which the bullet was never extracted. Last week he was attacked with a severe pain in the side, and after suffer- ing several days was taken with a slight hemorrhage, during which he coughed up the bullet, which had been in his body more than thirty years.n
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Sued for Islander.

Col. Wm. Michigan, the well-known Arkansas turfman, has brought suit against John w. Schorr, the wealthy Memphis brewer and horseman, for s25, ,OOO damages for alleged islander.
 The trouble originated in Memphis over year ago, when McGuigsn is said to have bid up one of Schorr's flyers in a selling race. which so en- ragged the Memphian that he used, as it is alleged, language that could not be considered at all complimentary to the Arkansan. MT. Schorr was served with notice of the suit last week at Hot Springs, where he went to rest up before the spring races commence. Me Guigan's home is in Garland county.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Whisky Caused His Downfall.

The body of Henry Hellman, once a prosperous commission merchant of Little Rock, was found in the Arkansas river last week. A few years ago He'll man ranked as one of the shrewdest business men of the capital city, and it mattered not how big deal he was en- gineering, the banks were always ready and glad to advance him the needed capital. And be it said to his credit, even though he degenerated to the lower strata of human kind, he was scrupulously honest, and always met his obligations. Drink was his down. fall, and it is believed he shielded. He had been missing since the second of January.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Desperate Fight in Ouach,ta Countv

At Harlow's saw-mill, in Ouachita county, desperate fight took place be- tween Ben Zackeray and John Criner, resulting in the death of the former who was shot through the body and head. Zackeray used a knife on his slayer, cutting him frightfully about the face and neck. A coroner's jury exonerated Criner from any blame, as nackeray was shown to have been the aggressor.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Ohsfncles

"Ha, hal" laughed Desdemona, derisively. "Do your worst!"
 For, it being one-night stand, the pillow borrowed from the hotel certainly wasn' t large enough to smother anybody.
 Think not to escape me, wretehed wom- an!" cried Othello, deftly felling her with d chunk of cord wood.
 Thus art rises superior to obstacles-De- troit Journal
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Notified the Directors.

Supt. Doyne has notified school di- rectors throughout the state of the passage by the general assembly of an act making it unlawful for directors to expend any part of the common school fund in the purchase of maps, charts, etc, unless the electors at the annual school election in May authorize such expenditure for the year following.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Call Ieeued.

A call has been issued for a state Sun day-school convention, to be held in Little Rock March 10th to 20th Each unday school in the state is entitled to representation, as the convention is to be interdenominational and no limit is placed on the number of delegates from any school.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24

A company has been organized at Dardanelle, for the purpose of con- structing railroad from Dardanelle to Ola, on the line of the Choctaw and Memphis railroad.
 Anthony Beerly, Mexican war vet eran and an old citizen of Pope county, died at his home in Scottville, February goth. He was S4 years old.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Followed His Wife to the Grave.

Florence O'Sullivan, of Pine Bluff, died last week. His wife died only a a few days previous from the effects of burns received by falling into fire place. O'Sullivan was compelled to see his wife suffer in the burning fire, be- ing too weak from long illness to get out of bed and rescue her, the shock of which hastened his death.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Our Policy of Territorial Expansion

Extreme annexationists are advocating the addition of Canada to thiseountry, and think it can be accomplished in peaceful manner without exciting a quarrel with England. Such grave questions call for the wisest statesmanship, just as dyspepsia, constipa- call for thoroughly reliable remedy like Hos letters Stomach Bitters. No experimenting should be done with untried medicines when an old established preparation is to be had
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Accidentally Shot.

Near Sulphur Rock Tom Waldrip, while out hunting, was accidentally shot by Will Polk, young companion While his wounds were not considered fatal, before he could be taken to shell ter he was partially frozen, and is not expected to survive
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
A Yankee Pig.

First Spanish Citizen-Carramba! These Yankee pigs are insufferable.
 Second Spanish Citizen-Of course. But what is your complaint?
 "I offered to let one kick me for a peso. and he kicked me and refused to y."-Omaha World-Herald.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Attempted Assassination.

Some unknown person attempted to assassinate Marshal Barnham at June ton City one night last week, firing both barrels of a shotgun, loaded with buck-shot, at him. He escaped with flesh wound in the hip.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Decides Against the Governor.

The supreme court has rendered a de- clsion to the effect that the governor has no right to fill vacancies in the offices of city. of the second class, that authority belonging to the municipal ities.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Mother Carton.

Mother M. Alphonsus Carton died at the Convent of Mercy, Little Rock, feoruary 16th. The deceased came to Arkansas in 1850, and the past AS years of her life was devoted to religious labors.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
A Mazy Term Defined.

Miss Fondart-Jack, what do they mean when they speak of a first-water diamond?
 Jack-One that-um-er-one fresh from the mine-never been soaked, you know Jewellers Weekly.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Passing of Pioneers.

Three well-known citizens. pioneers of Carroll county, whose combined ages was 220 years, died last week. They were Joab Johnson, TO years old; $. H. Dickens, IS years old, and Mrs. M. A. Higgins, 72 years old.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Reward.

Gov. Jones has offered a reward of s200 for the arrest and conviction of the unknown murderer of Joe Morrison, an Iron Mountain conductor, who was found dead in his room at Newport about four weeks ago with two bullet holes through his head
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Live Stock in Arkansas.

The United States department of ag- riculture, in a recent circular, reports the number of mules in Arkansas at 145. 504; milch cows, 196, s03:s other cat tie, 25o, ,52s; sheep, 129,7SS: swine, l. 2S0,120
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
What Caused the Fracture.

Hanson-Did you hear about Stewart? He is suffering from broken jaw
 Blllbury-That's what football comes to. But it wasn't football. It was golf. A tangle with the dialect, you know" ."-Boston Transcript.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, Ar
 kansas.

Opens February B. In the Ozark Noun. tains. Delightful climate. Beautiful scenery Unequaled medicinal waters. Cheap ex. .ursion rates. Through sleepers via Frisco Line. Address J. o. Plank, Manager, Room II, Arcade, Century Building, or Frisco Ticket Office, No. l0l N. Broadway, St Louis. Mo.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
You Can Get Aliens Foot Ease FRET

Write t0-day to Allen $. Olmsted, I.e Roy, N. Y., for FREE sample of Aliens Foot Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes. It cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swollen, aching feet. It makes tight shoes easy Cures Corns, Bunions and Ingrowing Nails Alldruggists and shoe stores sell it. 9 cents
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
A Wise Man.

She-What do you think of love and mar riage?
 He-One thing at time, ease!-Puck. What? A Cripple? Cure your sprain in day with St. Jacobs Oil
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
ARKANSAS SIA7E NENS.
pe,resentative Smith and Miss Ella Hughes, Expressing Clerk of the
 House, Joined in Wedlock.
EVENTS OF 4 WEEK BRIEFLY CHROWlcLED

S.,arv of Physicians Serving on Board of BeaIth-Col McGuigan, the Turfman, Shes a Wealthy Memphian for Twenty five Thousand Doiiars-Death of Three Ptoneers-Brief Mention.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24

The fools advice may be poor, but it is a. least sincere.-Chicago Dail3 News.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Dr. Kilmer's SWAMP-ROOT is the Great Remedy for
 all Kidney, Bladder and Uric Acid Troubles.

Arrangement Every Paper to Prove for Themselves The Wonderful Merits DISCOVERY Sample Bottle Absolutely
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24

Some people are smarter than you are: it IS important that you admit it.-Atchison Globe.