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The Forrest City times., 1899-03-17

a. sit and dream of the days long gone.
when life was bursting from out its dawn,
when the sun of boyhood was beaming
bright
And the heart, yet stranger to care, was
light,
In can see il modestly sitting there.
|,rhat household treasure, the old armchair
And the kindly eyes and the sweet old face
An scanned and wrinkled, yet full of grace.
|of the aged mother. long since at rest
I'm the old churchyard, and within my
breast
Nhe heart grows tender and thrills with
love
las the thoughts soar up TO that Home
above.
Il can see her yet as the soft sunlight
|Crept through the curtains so pure and
white.
And fell like a crown on her old lace cap
AS she rested there in monday nap.
How oft have knelt by that old armchair
land whispered my simple evening prayer.
with scarcely thought that the Lord
would hear,
|ror spoke the words to that mothers ear.
10. the world seemed dark and my heart
seemed dead,
|when l knew that the spotless soul had
10 another realm, and the tears would
rise
4 From the inner depths of my boyish eyes
whenever ia look at the old armchair
[With the angel no longer resting there.
Hong years have fed since / bade farewell
ITO that old east home where the sunlight
fell
Ion my boyish head in such kindly way
i And reverently kissed those locks of gray
Yet near me is sitting that old armchair,
And the form of another is resting there
/ And rocking contentedly TO and fro,
4 As rocked that dear one of long ago.
with the head of play-tired youngster
pressed
[In mass of curls to her mothers breast,
land l gaze in the depths of her soulful
eyes,
land | often think from the starlit skies,
|Trom the home of the blest in the realms
above
|The eyes of that mother must beam with
love
As they rest on the features so softly
sweet
|of the wife who sits in that honored seat.
E'I love it, / love II, and who shall dare
|To ehide me for loving that old arm
/ chair?' H
|-Boston Globe.
The Forrest City times., 1899-03-17
AN ODD AMERICAN.
The Exciting Adventures Of Poor
Artist During the Siege
of Paris.


An artist, in recent description of
life in the students quarter in Paris.
gave an amusing account of an odd
American who has lived there for many
years, and has been the companion and
friend of the many of his young coun-
trymen and others who have been his
neighbors while following the difficult
road that leads to artistic success.
This oddity, who, from his wide
knowledge has been nicknamed by the
students Dictionary Snyder" was a
resident of Paris during the siege He
was very poor; indeed, he possessed
not quite eight dollars in the world
when the investment Of the city be-
gan; but he determined that, with the
exercise of proper forethought, he
could make this sum carry him through
the siege.
OF course he knew that the price of
food would soon rise, as indeed it did,
to almost fabulous figures; but he laid
in, before people had thought of such
an article of diet. or of its inevitable rise
in value, three bottles of olive OIL
Then he brought bread from day
to day, as he required it; and, soaking
it in oil, and adding and stirring in
water until the mess was as nearly COM
bined into soup as oil and water could
be made to combine, he lived upon this
nutritious but unattractive fare until
the siege was nearly ended.
His health did not suffer, but he be-
came at last SO desperately sick Of
bread and oil that he could endure it
no longer, and resolved upon single
handed sortie in search of a. square
meal" He left the city secretly and
walked boldly up to German picket.
who of course challenged and halted
him, but was persuaded, when finally
convinced that he was no French spy,
but only half-starved American. to
become his accomplice in harmless
ruse. Snyder ran past him and made
a dash for camp; the sentry, whose
orders were to allow no one to pass,
fired his gun after him-but in the air;
and Snyder arrived safely among a
much-astonished group of amiable Teu-
tonic soldiers, who gave him hearty
welcome.
They feasted him upon cheese, beer
and fresh bread and indeed entertained
him so well that he forgot the fight
of time. and failed to return within
an hour. as he had promised the oblig-
ing picket to do. As consequence.
there was. a new man on guard, and
Snyder was again halted and detained.
But his plausible tongue convinced
the second picket as it had the first,
and the ruse was repeated, with the diff
ference that the ingenious Snyder was
this time running for the gate from
which he had originally emerged. The
Frenehmen who received him, painting
and pursued apparently by rifie-shots,
regarded him as the hero of marvellous
escape, and We're so moved by admira-
tion of his feat that they, from their
own slender resources, provided him
with another good meal--the second
in one day, and in many weeks
YOuth's Companion
The Forrest City times., 1899-03-17
Two Soldiers

COMlNG east few weeks ago over
IN the prairies Of one of our magnifi-
|tent new states / formed an acquaint-
fnee with a fine-looking gentlemen of
Fhe old Virginia school, Gentlemanly
end courteous-a typical southerner-
&ho told me one of the prettiest stories
4 have heard in long time. Here is
the story:
When | was young man / served
Furing the war in a Virginia regiment
Pm the confederate army. and surren-
uered with Gen. Lee at Appomattox.
enlisted in the valley of Virginia dmr-
Fng the first month of the war and
ferved in the Stonewall brigade and di-
piston to its end. One night after the
keeond days fight in the seven days
pattles was on picket duty in a hollow
Between two heavily wooded hills.
As the opposing lines of videttes
Fere very close together. i was careful
70 keep quiet until learned the cause
pf the noise. / didn't have to wait long,
footsteps came nearer and nearer
phtil only the width of the broken TO-
page of the tree behind which | stood
eparated me from the maker of the
packet; then quietly | crept around
With bayonet fixed and gun on cock in
he direction of the sound. Proceeding
lalf dozen steps. came face to face
Elth a union soldier. He was walking
long carelessly with his gun on his
houlder, and l never saw fellow more
stonished than he was when l. with
ayonet pressed almost against his
Peast, commanded him to halt. Drop
pat gun! Hands up, Yank.' 1 COM
banded. Nf #tEf
BY thunder. he exclaimed after he
ad dropped his Enfield. You're a
ohnny, amt your
am confederate soldier said /,
md you are my prisoner
Prisoner. Right here inside of our
wn lines. What does this mean?' he
Dueried
1ou're outside, and not inside, of
our lines, Yank, and you're inside our
picket line. What were you trying to
=, anyway, tramping around here like
morse in brush heap? Everybody
thin 100 yards could hear you thrash
e about. You're not a picket, are
5ou?'
No. said he, Il stole about camp on
loraging expedition haven't had
'e since yesterday morning. You fell
0ws scooped our grub you know, and
am nearly starved.
starved" said i. I've got a little
orn bread in my grub sack. and I'll di-
'ue' throwing off my haversack. Sit
oWn and try a reb's short rations.'
y invitation was accepted with avid
Y and my prisoner dived into that old
iuo Dag ravenously.
by this time had become interested
my prisoner, and after putting a
op 10 his apologies we struck up
hsersation- He told me his name. and
'u that his people lived near Column
us' ", where before the war had been
'ne"hat acquainted. In short time
were on the best of terms. so much
'hat | leaned my gun against a
oNeh branch and sat down beside
l determined, if possible, 10 get
- oack safe within his own lines, but
-oIe could do SO the officer of TIE
'aro came up NTH the relief.
The Forrest City times., 1899-03-17
Talking Toy Hooks.

Talking toy books are novelties from
Paris. BY pulling string attached to
the book the child operates small bel
lows and reeds concealed in the bind
ing, and the cows, horses and other AMI
mails depicted in the book proceed to
express themselves in their customary
manner.
The Forrest City times., 1899-03-17
Get ltig Pensions.

Mrs. Sheridan and Mrs. Logan are
among the largest women pensioners
of this country. They receive respec-
lively s., 500 and 1900 a year.
The Forrest City times., 1899-03-17
worlds Bisgest Apple Orchard.

John Y. Stone, of Glenwood, Ia, has
what is believed to be the biggest apple
orchard in the world. L. embraces 500
acres, upon which are growing $4,000
trees, most Of which have reached the
bearing age.
The Forrest City times., 1899-03-17
THE OLD ARMCHAIR.

g, 1--we II, love II. and who shall dare
10 chide me for loving that old arm
chair?"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-21
Three Doctors IN Consultation,
From BENJAMIN Franklin.

when yOu are sick, what you like
best is to be chosen for medicine in
the first place: what experience tells
YOU is best, to be chosen in the second
place: what reason lie. Theory says
is best is to be chosen in the last place.
But if you can get DR.. Inclination.
DR.. Experience and DR.. Reason to
hold a consultation together, they will
give you the best advice that can be
taken.
When you have bad cold DR.. In
clination would recommend Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy because it is
pleasant and safe to take. DR.. Ex-
perience would recommend it because
it never fails to effect a speedy and
permanent cure. DR.. Reason would
recommend it because it is prepared
on scientific principles, and acts on
natures plan in relieving the lungs,
opening the secretions and restoring
the system to a natural and healthy
condition. For sale by |. Ben Miller.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-21
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainield.
ILL.,, makes the statement that she
caught cold, which settled on her lungs
and. she was treated for month by
her family physician, but grew worse.
He told her she was hopeless victim
of consumption and that no medicine
could cure her. Her druggist sug-
gested DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption: she bought bottle and
to her delight found herself benefited
from first dose. She continued its use
and after taking six bottles, found
herself sound and well: now does her
own housework, and is as well as she
ever was. Free trial bottles of this
Great Discovery at l. Ben Miller's
drug store. Only SOC and 81. every
bottle guaranteed. ,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-21
\ Beautiful show Window.

For enterprise and quickness of
foresight in the way of attracting peo-
pie to the store. there is none that will
excel our genial and hustling mer-
chant, David A. Glenn. This week he
has real deer placed in one of his
windows with lady rider. The deer
is very large one-it is strong
enough to bear the weight of a saddle
and the lady rider-both SADDLE and
rider together would weigh about $50
pounds. judging the size of the lady
dummy which is full sized figure
dressed in a suit of some black mate
rial with tan shoes and lady's riding
hat. Around the deer is displayed
handsome dress goods. The deer
lady and dress goods all displayed
together in harmony makes a very
beautiful window and quite a unique
decoration, which is only another of
Mr.. j. NJ. Allison's rackets, but Their,
he is nothing if not original.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-21
Honesty is the Best Policy

Honest goods, honest prices, and
honest dealings will surely i,ring sue
cess. Every hour proves it. The last
days OF tie nineteenth century show
nothing more clearly. We believe
this fact. and our words demonstrate
our belief. Our goods are warranted
to be exactly as represented: that is
honest. Our goods are guaranteed to
give satisfaction: that is honest. If
any article of jewelry OF our manu-
facture does not give perfect satisfac-
ton, we will refund the money paid
for the articles: that too. is honest.
Hirsch Bros. have a complete assort-
prices that defy competition. These
goods are made from rolled gold
plate; gold filled. gold front, or solid
gold stock. and are warranted to give
perfect satisfaction or the money will
be refunded.
If this notice should reach any one
living too far from Hlrsch Bros.
store. or any other customer of ours,
to permit their purchasing these
goods from our customer. we will sell
the goods at retail to such persons,
under the same warranty and deliver
by mail. We will also send printed
instructions as to the care of jewelry
how to clean it, etc., on application,
w. F. MAIN Co..
Eastern factory, Cor. of Friendship
and Eddy Sts., Providence, r I.
Western factory Largest jewelry
factory il the world, under process
of construction at East Iowa City, Ia.
Over -, 900 #. of floor space.
Octli-4W
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-21
Accidents Make History.

Henry NJ. Teller, in an article
in the New York World says:
Accidents make history. That is the
worlds record. l believe if President
Cleveland had done what he should
have done at the time Congress passed
resolutions recognizing the belliger-
ency of the Cubans there would have
been no war with Spain and we should
not have got possession of the Phil
ippine Islands and thrown ourselves
into the competitions in the far East
| was in favor of going even further
and recognizing the government of
Cuba. If we mad done that | think
the Cubans could have whipped Spain
and turned her out of the island.
Finally. | think there would have been
no war if the Maine had aot been
blown up.
But Mr.. Cleveland did not recognize
Cuban belligerency: the Maine was
blown up: we fought Spain and whip
ped her. and We now have the Philip
pines and cannot let them 20. In
time We shall establish IA local gov
ernment, but We cannot withdraw en-
tirely our supervision of affairs IN
those islands, because if We did 50
some other power would undoubtedly
take possession of tnem. Germany
cOvets tine Philippines, and she would
doubtless lind an excuse to get pos
session of them if we withdrew.
Germany's desire for the Philip
Dines is due to the new conditions
governing international relations. 1t
is evident that the wars of the world
hereafter are to be fought on the sea.
Coal to day is as valua BILE as powder
for war purposes. Germany has no
coal. OF the nations of the earth, the
United States, England. China and
Japan have coal. Russia has little,
and no other nation has control of
great coal fields. The Philippine Is
lands are full of coal, and would be
useful to Germany fornaval purposes.
But for that very reason we do want
Germany not to have the Philippines:
and if Germany is to be kept out of
the islands we must continue our con
troll of them Indefinitely, or until new
conditions arise which may make il
seem wise for us to let go.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-21
August Flower.

1T is a surprising fact, says Prof.
Houton, that in my travels i'll all
parts of the world, for the last ten
years, have met more people having
used Green August Flower than any
other remedy. for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach, and for constipa-
ton. | find for tourists and statesmen,
or for persons filling Office positions,
where headaches and general bad
feelings from irregular habits exist,
that Green 5 August Flower is a grand
remedy. It does not injure the system
yb frequent use, and is excellent for
sour stomachs and Indigestion.
Sample bottles free At w. H. Coerver.
Sold by dealers in all civilized
countries.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-21

| forest, which we own on the Fourth OF
July, and which the trusts own all the
rest of the year, the melodiOus squeal
of the pig is heard. 1t is the hungry
mans nightingale. Thanks to the
great meat trust, you can eat bacon
from Texas, shoulder from the fruit
lands of California, hams from Ar
kansas, pigs feet from the forests of
Maine. hog from all corners of the
land wrapped in the stars and stripes
and it is loyal meat. 1t permeats all
our social life. It helps the editor in
his brain wrecking efforts to write i'm
mortalettes that will thunder down
the waterfalls of the ages. 1t fires
the blood that warns the bang that
bangs concord out of the piano.
Dainty lips that you would give 2.l6t
cents to kiss, humbly kiss the pigs
feet. The sweet maiden who won't
say II love yOu," say 81 love ham. "
These reflections are painful. We
weep as we write, but We know we are
right, so let the weeplet flow on. 'Tis
a relief to get rid of water when you
are affected so deeply. We read OF
the man behind the hoe. What would
he be without the pig behind the root.
Oh, the root of the pig, The root of the pig!
As down in the tater patch yonder they dig!
Kick at ihe root, but don't kick hard,
For the root is the making Of bacon and lard.
The proba bilities are that the pig
of the United States is worth more
than the Standard Oil Co. ,and is not
near so hoggish. We started out oh,
little sheep, to draw Il lesson from the
hog. But contemplation of the vir-
tues of the pig. his many good quail
ties make US pause. He is said to be
hoggish. To be glutton. But what
is the blessed pig doing? Simply
storing up delicacies for man and wo-
man. He is unselfsh. He makes
splendOr of his own blessed carcass
and yields it up with a satisfied grunt
to aid in the development of race
supposed to be better than hogs, but
which candOr compels Us to say could
improve by emulating the hogs vir-
tues. ana letting his kindly vices alone.
SO let that pig get his slop. He de-
serves it. Fill mp the trough. Soon
that poor unseltish pig will lay his
plump body down on your table. and
yield himself up TO keep the wolf of
hunger from bowling in the empty
desert of your interior department.
Carbondale Free Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-21

Admiral Dewey was compelled to
remain in Manila Bay. But suppose
it had been possible for him to get
away, and he had done what Mr.
Bryan thinks he ought to have done,
in what respect would the FilipinOs
been benefited? Spain would have re-
mained in control of the islands, and
if she found she could not maintain
order in them she would have sold
them to some one of the European ma
tions. Just as she sold the Caroline
Islands to Germany. The Filipinos
wuUld have been far worse off than
they are now. Under Amrrlc;in rule,
they at least have assurance of being
relieved of the greater portion of the
burdens which Spain imposed upon
them.
Mr.. Bryan wants the FilipinOs
treated as our government has prom
ised to treat the Cubans. 1t would be
the wiser plan. so far as this country
is concerned, to treat them that way,
but it is greatly to be doubted if that
sort OF treatment would be better than
american rule for the E'ilipinos. We
ar. not prepared to believe that it
would. Under American rule the
Filipinos will have a stable govern
inenj. They will have all the liberty
tnat citizens of this country have, and
that is as much as they could reason
ably deslre-as much at least as would
be good for them-and they will have
much lighter burdens than if they had
self-government. Under Il government
of their own they would have frequent
revolutions and buriensome taxes.
1t is doubtful if it would be possible
for one government to control all of
the islands. There would be probably
a dozen governments, and hey would
be at war with each other pretty much
all the time.
We have no hesitation in saying
that as far as the Filipinos are con-
cerned, and the Cubans. too, for that
matter it will be very much better for
them to be under American dOmina-
tion-at least until they are fitted for
self-government, but for the country
it would be better that the FilipinOs
and the Cubans should have control
of their own affairs. Ga }
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-21
Resolutions of Respect.
Hall St. Marks Lodge, No. SO,
A Z & A N


A. F. & A. NJ.
Cape Girardeau, Mo-, Oct. Il, 1899. ,
To the Officers and Members:
In the midst of tranquility and ap-
parent security, the peaceful precincts
of our lodge has been invaded by the
subtle, silent reaper death, who
snatched from oGr midst dear aud
highly respected brother, one who
often met with anc heartily joined in
our fraternal meetings, one who had
endeared himself to each of US by his
loug and faithful adherence to the
deep-rOoted principles of our order:
and his faith in future state and re-
lance upon the promises of a crucified
but risen Saviour, One who carried
those principles into his minutest
transactions of life. Principles that
cheered him in life and assured him
salvation in the life to come. Brother
Isaac J. Stout, who has just left US,
was one of the Oldest living members
pie will be remembered and cherished
by all who knew him. He was a kind
neighbor and true friend. Living
the peaceful pursuits of farmer he
enjoyed its independence and plenty,
and he will be sorely missed by his
family and friends.
To the bereaved family we extend
our heartfelt sympathies and commend
them to the care and protection of
Him who dOeth all things we'll. Be it
Resolved, That page of our rec
Ords be set apart to his memory, the
lodge wear the usual badge and a
copy Of these resolutions be furnished
the family, under seal.
Fl. A. LEHER,
W. Fl. BOHNSACK.
ALEX Ross.
Committee.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-21
They Mixed the babies rp

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, October lJ.-MrS.
Frances kraut thinks she cared for
and buried another woman's child.
Her own child, she believes. is alive.
but she is unable to .learn its where
abouts. The story involves Simon
Stern, superintendent of charities:
Mrs. Eddy, conduotress of maternal
home and baby farm, and Mrs. Alsup
who thinks she is the mother of the
child, whose funeral expenses were
paid by Mrs. Kraut. Mrs. Kraut had
a very pretty girl baby, which she
left temporarily with Mrs. Eddy. She
alleges the infant was sold to strangers
and when eight months later she called
for her baby she was given another,
which soon died. Mrs. kraut in
court will endeavor to prove her
charges
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-21
story OF a slave.

To be bound hand and footfor years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery. Geo. d. Williams
of Manchester, Mich, tells how such
a slave was made free. He says: My
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles of
Electric Bitters. she is wonderfully
improved and able to do her own
work. This supreme remedy for fe-
male diseases quickly cures nervous
ness, sleeplessness. melancholy, head
ache, backache, fainting and dizzy
spells. This miracle working medi-
cine is a godsend to weak, ,sickly, run
down people, Every bottle guaran.
teed. Only so cents. Sold by I. Ben
Miller, druggist. s
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-21
The Passing of statues.

A pathetic reminder of how soon
We are forgotten is afforded by the
removal in New Orleans of Il statue
of Henry Clay, which has for l3 years
occupied a prominent position in the
widest and most attractive avenue of
that city. 1t was found to be in the
way of the street car scompanies and
so is technically removed" but no
destination has yet been found for it,
and the public does not seem to care.
In 1856 popular enthusiasm there for
the 'great commoner' was not less
than that for Dewey to-day. The
erection of an out-of-door statue does
not necessarily insure permanent
fame. So long as it is not in the way
a statue will be allowed to remain,
even if its subject has been quite for
gotten. as will doubtless be the case a
century hence with a considerab BILE pro-
portion of the statues of our national
capital and other cities of the land.
Artistic tastes, moreover, are chang
ing and making some old statues seem
grotesque. Charleston, a few years,
took down its statue of John c. Cal
houn in Marion Square, and erected
a new one more in accord with the
present day tastes. There is room
for many such Improvements. even if
sentimental considerations are some
what disturbed by the change. .-Bos-
ton Transcript.