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The Forrest City times., 1899-10-20
BE A GOOD SOY, eooo-ev.

How oft in my dreams % back to the day When stood at our old wooden gate, And started to school in full battle array, We'll armed with a primer and slate. And as the latch fell thought myself free. And gloried. I fear. on the sly, Till heard a kindly voice that whispered
 to me:
 "Be good boy: good-by." Be good boy; good-by." It seems They have followed me all these years. They have given form to my youthful
 dreams
 And scattered my foolish fears. They have stayed my feet on many brink. Unseen by a blinded eye For just in time I would pause and think Be good boy; good-by." Oh. brother of mine. in the battle of life, Just starting or nearing its close. This motto aloft, in the midst of the strife. Will conquer wherever it goes. Mistakes you will make. for each of us errs, But. brother just honestly try To accomplish your best. In whatever oc-
 CUTS,
 Be good boy; good-by. John L. Shroy. in Saturday Evening Post.
The Forrest City times., 1899-10-20
SHAVING A DEAD MAN.
Tired an ImpecuniOus Artist About . Week.

'I have just finished shaving a dead man." said local artist. ''The job oc- cupied me about week and" Good heavens!" calculated mortified friend, what dye mean ?" Don't be alarmed" replied the artist, calmly, 'the opera tion was not as repulsive as you may imagine. In fact, I performed it with a brush. You see, a certain family of my acquaintance have large oil paint parted from this vale of tears some time in the early sos. At the time the DOT trait was made he wore full beard, which was contrary to his usual cus- tom, and the family, who remember him best with smooth face, have been anxious ever since to get off the whis- kers. I was engaged to shave the DOT trait, and hard times and approaching rent day persuaded me to accept the commission, which, needless to say, was highly antipathetic to my artist in- stincts.
 "I had to depend entirely on the recol- lection of the family for my data, and | loubh, tO ihN tudl SdCu lucIuDcT had retained different impression of the old gentleman's chin. One claimed it was double and another insisted that it was sharp and clean cut; daughter described it as square and determined, and the widow assured me privately that it was shaped like the prov of an armored cruiser. Altogether I found myself in the deuce of fix. It was no trouble to take off the whiskers; did that in three fell swoops; but when I blocked out the jaw experimentally and called in the crowd for suggestions, there was grand chorus of protest. Strange to say, pleased nobody, and I have been correcting, amending, re- modelling and doing it all over again ever since. One point of dispute was the location of wart, which half the fam fly said was on the left and half on the right. l finally effected compromise by painting in two warts. one on each side. l got my fee all right. but before take another tonsorial job I'll go to driving trolley car."-N. o. Times Democrat.
The Forrest City times., 1899-10-20
AMERICAN DAIRY PRODUCTS.
Agricultural Department Making Experiments with View to Devel-
 oping a Market in China.

Steps are being taken by the agricul- tural department to increase the sales of American butter and cheese in the orient, and experiments with this end in view are now in progress. Some butter has been shipped to China which arrived in good shape, but the de- partment is trying to pave the way for larger exportations of American dairy products to China. Two tons of butter and cheese are now at San Francisco, which will be shipped to six ports in the ori- ent under the supervision of the depart ment. The results of this experiment will be watched with great interest, as the enlargement of dairy exports will depend upon it. The best means of transportation will be ascertained, to- gether with the cost of putting these products into the orient and the kind of packages which can be utilized to the best advantage in shipping.
 Some of this butter will be shipped in glass jars, which cost six cents each. This, in the judgment of the depart ment, is too expensive, and it is hoped that the cost of packing can be reduced to two cents, and that sealed tins can be used. It will soon be learned what kind of butter will stand the climate of warm country, and what kind of feed must be given the cows to produce the proper kind of butter. It is known that corn does not produce as hard butter as mill feed. The whole subject will be given careful study.
 Good butter in China costs about 40 cents per pound, and cheese sells as high as 80 cents. IL is the purpose of the department to reduce the price of these commodities, and furnish a mar ket for the western farmers, which will divert their products from the eastern and southern portions of this country, and at the same time give the farmers in this section a market nearer home for their dairy products.
The Forrest City times., 1899-10-20
INSTRUCTIVE TRADE FIGURES,
Interesting Statement Published by the German Bureau of Statistics
 on Foreign Trade of Empire.

According to statement published by the German bureau of statistics, the foreign trade in the empire in 1898 amounted to 95,554, ,s60 in imports and $954, 100000 in exports. These fig ures do not include precious metals, of which Germany imported $s5,442,- 900 and exported $60, ,152 ,O0O. Of late a new phase in Germany's economic life has become apparent which af- fleets the labor market. Some branches of trade can work only with half power, because they lack the raw materials.
 This refers especially to rolling mills, which suffer from dearth of pig iron, and industries using steel, coal and coke, though fully at work, are not making much profit on their output, as the advance in the cost of the raw ma terials is not compensated by the prices obtainable for the finished products. Most of the iron and some machinery works have contracts that will keen them busy until the middle of next year. These are now working over time and refuse to take any more con- tracts at fixed time and price.
 The great boom in iron and coal is principally due to the large contracts given by the government for its rail- road stations and rolling stock, and by municipal and private corporations for narrow gauge railroads and electric tramways; also to the many machine works that have sprung up during the last two years.
The Forrest City times., 1899-10-20

said I, extending my hand, while my eyes studied the face of the French man. It certainly is a beautiful one. and very odd. Where did you find it?'
 "For an instant the fellow hesitated, his mouth twitching, then he handed the pipe to me. replying:
 "T purchased it in Paris some years ago, from a friend who imports them. I think it rather curio in its way my self
 Tt surely is,' I said, for never saw but one like it, and that belonged to naval officer, Lieut.. Merriam. It was stolen from him, think, in Paris "The mans face famed in an instant. "'What' he cried, do you accuse me of stealing this pipe? Do you call me thief?'
 "As he spoke, the door of the outer office swung slowly open, and a man entered who advanced directly to our group. I looked up in surprise, but before 1 could speak the newcomer said:
 "'No, Felix, he does not; but do. This is my pipe, and this is the man who stole it from me five years ago!' And with quick motion he seized tho article in question. And now will you kindly call the police?' Tt was unnecessary. With a single, startled curse, the Frenchman fled be- fore I could rise from my chair, and Merriam, home unexpectedly on leave, turned to grasp my hand, with laugh. saying:
 "'How I frightened that rascali What was he doing here?' "'Only some business with my friend, MT. Leroy, here,' said I, with meaning look at the old merchant; but think we are we'll rid of him, and shall not seek to follow him. Was it not strange that you should have happened to come in at the very moment when had told him that the pipe was similar to the one which you lost? A lucky chance, call it.
 "'No, sir, it was no chance,' inter- rupted MT. Leroy, but an act of Provi- | dence direct to prove to me that am an old fool, and to save my girl. Ham, ilton, you may tear those papers up. My Marcia will marry the man of her choice, if she marries at all. Good day!'"-N. Y. Weekly.
The Forrest City times., 1899-10-20
Joint Arctic Elaboration.

Dr. Nansen, the Arctic explorer, said to the press correspondent at Berlin: 'The United States ought to join Great Britain and Germany in cooperative polar exploration. Thus the three pro- gressive nations would work for the common good of mankind and science. If the polar districts are ever to be thor oughly explored, it will probably be due to such joint action"
The Forrest City times., 1899-10-20
COOPERATION.

"Come," said the little Ether-Atoms, Let us cling together and march together Millivni and millions and millions are we; Let us 'orm and march like the waves of
 the sea, With shoulder to shoulder, hand linked
 in hand. Line behind line of us. Here we stand! Steady there! Wait for the word of com
 mand. Steady, my comrades! Is everything right? Now. all as one of us. into the night.' So they clung together and marched to-
 gether. And the world was filled with light "Come" said the little vibrations-in-A Air, Let us cling together and work together Starting not of on our separate tracks. But all within touch. that whatever each
 lacks The rest may supply, and that each. great
 or small. May something contribute-to soar. run
 or crawl Toward the one common end: there is
 work for us all; And mingling our efforts. the weak with
 the strong, Break we a path through the silence
 along!' So they chung together and helped one an-
 other, And the world was filled with song. And now" said the children of men on
 earth, Let us cling together. and work together. And help one another, and turn our. words Into golden action, and sheathe our
 swords! Let us tunnel the mountain. span the plain, Stretch hands to each other across the
 main, And each mans wealth be for all mem s
 gain A Al- ~gex Aor I.t Say: Be of good courage and let the
 word run. So they clung together. and. To! as in
 Heaven His will upon earth was done. Samuel V. Cole, in Youths Companion.
The Forrest City times., 1899-10-20
Fear God, Tell the Truth and Make Money"


Johnson tenderIy in ar old trunk and drove with him over to Dickinson's rooms. He told Dickinson that he would like to have him take care of Johnson for awhile.
 Glad to have him." said Dickinson, hospitably. You'll take good care or him, won't you, old man?" said Geff- well. II may want him back again after awhile. le."-Chicago Daily Record.
The Forrest City times., 1899-10-20
Would Need Some af If.

Hazel-Sandstone has asked me to lend him S25, and l don't know whether to do it or not. Would you?
 Mute (earnestly)-I would, old man He invited me to dine with him this evening.-Stray Stories.
The Forrest City times., 1899-10-20
Production of Copper.

During the year 1898 copper produc- tion in Montana was 206, ,173, ,157 pounds, against 230,22s, Al pounds for 1897, a decline of 26,114,9S4 pounds, equivalent to about ten per cent. During the same period the product of the United States increased from 494,O7s,274 pounds to 26,512, ,9s7 pounds.
The Forrest City times., 1899-10-20
The Man and the Egg.

"There is a difference between man and an egg" said the Casual Remarker. When man gets old he is no longer fit for the scramble, and when an egg gets old that is all it is fit for."-In- dianapolis Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1899-10-20
Decline of Presbyterianism.

According to the Outlook's statistics, the list of net increases to the Presby- terian church is series of downward steps. In 1894, 10000 persons were added; in 1895, 26,000; in 1896, 2O, 1000; in 1897. 17,oOO; in 1898, 14,OOO, and so far in 1899. $500.
The Forrest City times., 1899-10-20
A Backdoor Boomernnr

Mrs. GiveNs = Go away, you lazy tramp! You can't tell me you are an ;n- ventor. I'd like to know what such a looking object as you could invent?
 Hungry Hi-Tn tell yer, mum-fairy- tales dat make de fool feminine sex weep an hand me out food an money. Judge.
The Forrest City times., 1899-10-20
flinders the Misxionsries.

Africa has nearly TOO lar guages. and this fact presents great difficulties tc missionary effort.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-04-10
PROBATE COURT.

The following business was transacted
by the probate court last week:
Joel A. Whitcomb estate, Troy. Ad
ministrator settles his account. Decree of
distribution made.
r. d. Scott estate, Newport. Commits
s1oner's report returned and accepted.
Ann s. Webster estate, Charleston. APP
praiser's inventory returned and accepted.
Thomas Wells estate, Coventry. Ad-
ministrator settles his account. Decree of
distribution made.
E. F. Darling estate, Derby. Executor
settles his account.
Charles Mcclellan estate, Glover. APP
praiser's inventory returned and accepted.
Emily Cheney eatate, Derby. Commits
sioner's report returned and accepted.
Rhoda T. Fuller, represented mentally
incapable of caring for herself and proper
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-04-10

ty. Adjudged mentally incapable. Tru-
men Fairchild appointed guardian.
Edward Mcclure estate, Troy Admin
istrator presents his account. Referred alto
April %, 1899.
William Armstrong estate, Holland.
License granted to sell real estste.
James w Clement estate, Troy. Execu-
tor presents his account. Referred to
April "a, 1899.
Lydia A. sSeaver, non compos, Glover.
Guardians inventory read and accepted.
John Hussey, Holland, represented men
tally Incapable of caring for himself or
property. Petition filed asking for the
appointment of guardian. Referred to
April 18th, at Newport. Citation issued.
E. 9. Baker, minor, Glover. On appli-
cation, E. G. Baker appointed guardian.
Joseph DwinelI estate, Glover. lnven-
tory returned and accepted.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-04-10
MARRIED..

In Evansville, April 4, at the M. E. parson-
age, by Rev. o. E. Newton, Frank R. Wright
and Lillian M. Wilson, both of Bloomington
In Barton Landing, April 5, at the home of
the BRIDES parents, by Rev. w. E. Douglass,
Miss Cora Trip and Mr.. Leslie j. Hartman
No cards.
In Newport, April 6, by Justice H. B. Cush-
man, IL. q. Blossom, and Mrs. Annette Web
ster of North Hatley, P. @.
In Newport, April 8, at the st. Mary's
Church, by Rev. FIR. C1ermont, John Mahiax
and Miss Lizzie Cutuvier
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-04-10
DIED.

In Barton March 25, Mrs. Joseph Waterman.
Farewell, dear mother, sweet thy rest,
Weary With years and worn with pain /;
Farewell, till in some happy place,
We shall behold thy face again.
IT'S ours to miss thee, all our years,
And tender memories of thee to keep;
Thine In the Lord to rest, for so
He giveth His beloved sleep.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-04-10

In Newport, April 2, a daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Edwards.
In Newport, April 6, a son to Mr.. and Mrs
III. e. Lane.
In Westmore, April s. a son to Mr.. and Mrs
Fred E. Lyon.
In Albany, April 8, a daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. D. L. Mcclure.
In Albany, April g. a to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry H. Coolbeth.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-04-10

his 10th birthday and left him as a token
of their regards, nice gold ring and some
other psesents. The varying ages of the
company showed the universal esteem in
which our young neighbor is held.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-19
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York. July 1S.-The stock mar
ket continued dull and neglected almost
10 the point of stagnation today. Prices
drifted quite aimlessly up and down
eyccpt in a few stocks which were nllu-
enced by individual causes and net
changes for the most part were very
small The opening showed some slight
animation and higher prices in sympatb.y
with London. which had advanced Am
orleans before the opening hour AMI
which seemed to take more cheerfl
view of the general outlook. The money
outlook there was reported rather easier
in tone, but the Bank OF England contil-
ued to do practically all of the money
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-19
IMPORTANT SALE.

Under and in pursuance of q judgment OF the
Superior court OF Wake county, duly rendered
at April term 1899, in the action OF John Ward
ct al vs.. The North Carolina Car Company ct a.
and under the provisions of deed OF trust exc
cuted April !. 1897, by said North Carolina Car
Company to the undersigned Trustees, and reg.
istered in the Office Of the Register OF Deeds OF
Wake county in Book 1913, page 729. the under
signed will expose to pub ic sale on MONDAY,
AUGUST 7, 1899, at IL O'Clock m, at the County
Court-hou door in the city Of Raleigh, all
that tract or Parcel of land, on which the works
of the North Carolina Car Company are now
state Of North Carolina. just beyond the north
ern boundary OF the city of Raleigh. bounded
and described as follows: Beginning on Frank
lin Place street at the south west corner OF the
north TX degrees west 208 l2 feet to his co. ner:
thence with his line and the line Of Vass' 'Ot
stuth so IL degl ees, cast $50 feet to SteinmetAs
inc ths nee with StenmetZs line north 81 de-
with sale line nor'h s. IL degrees, west a13h
feet to tac right of way of the Raleigh & CASTOR
Railroad Company; thence .southwardly with
said right u way $50 feet; thence north 81 10
degrees east 1877 feet with he lines Of Cole and
Ncumeyer's lots thence north degrees, east
n feet thence nc h "a liz feet. east with Neu
meyers line l2t IL feet; thence north degrees,
east With Undertakes and Heilig's lines 2l5
!eet; thence north 81 degrees. east with Franklin
PLACE street is feet to the beginning, contain
ing six and ~ 100 acres, more or less, together
with ell privileges and appurtenances thereto
apPertalnlng or belonging, and all the buildings
faid land. ard all engines. boiIors and every
other kind OF machinery said land or in said
buildings and all and singular the corporate
rights and franchises of said North Canp1ina
Gar Company.
Terms Of sale: cash. CHI El.vIN,
e. G. SMITH,
Trustees and Commissioners
June 1S, 1893 t.d.s.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-19

lending at rate we'll above its official
mnimum rate of discount. and sterling
exchange at continental centers showed
additional sharp advances. In Ne"
York money was rather easier in tone
but the rates still continued above those
at some other domestic centres, so that
the sterling exchange market, though
hard, was not quotably higher. 1t IS
intimated that money rates may be held
up in New York to prevent an outflow of
gold. and the additional suggestion Is
heard that Chicago may supply London
with some gold on direct movement
There are increasing offerings of Chicago
funds in New York Statements of rail
road earnings continue to break prevlous
records, St Paul leading today's returns
with its second week of July increase f
$231 .333 over last year. Today's recov.
cry in Brooklyn Transit amounted to two
points net. and in Metropolitan St'n It
Railway to "a. Notwithstanding the
favorable incidents the local stock mar
ket showed no inclination to follow Lon
don's early lead. and the opening sans
were soon lost The only movements
of any Importance were in isolated stocks
mostly indrstrials. Sugar and Manhat-
tan showed early depression, which WAS
not entirely overcome in the case of the
latter, though the former shows a small
net gain. American smelling rose at one
time 2I and General Electric IA, but
both reacted point. Air Brake rose
six points and then dropped II. The
Tobacco stocks came into late demand
and gained from ~ to 23ss, the latter IN
Continental tobacco common. Rubber
preferred. Tennessee Coal, Tin Plate.
Federal Steel Peoples Gas and few
other stocks had periods of strength.
New York Central more than recovered
yesterdays decline and some fiwnness
was manifest among the Changers. Paci-
fcs and Trunk lines, but the Coalers,
SouthweSterns and Southern stocks
showed a slightly yielding disposition.
The whole days business footed up only
a little over quarter of n million shares
and Brooklyn Transit Sugar and Man
haitian absorbed large proportion Of
this.
The bond market was also very duh
and price changes were small and mixed
as in stocks.
United States IS coupon declined *
and the old is registered H. while the
old As coupon advanced "A in the bid
prices.
The to al sales of stocks today were
262.600 shades. including the following:
Atchison preferred. 1860: Burlington
$3.50; Manhattan. 81 $50: Missouri Pa
cifc 5000: New York Central, 1860
Northern Pacific, J,130; st. Paul. 10 100;
American Steel and Wire. 1850: Amer
lean Tobacco. 600: Brooklyn Transit
$3.50: Continental Tobacco. 1926: So
gar. IL SD
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-19
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON, N. c., July lS.--Turpentine
firm at 3sa89 1-2; receipts SO.
Rosin steady at 90a95; receipts 49.
Crude turpentine firm at S1.35, $500 and
Tar firm at sI.40; receipts 60 barrels.
CHARLESTON, s. O., July l8.-Turpent1ne
steady at 80; sales casks.
Rosin firm; sales = barrels. Quote: A, B, G,
d. 80; e, 80; +, $1.00; G, $l.05; Il, $1.10; 1,
S.2c; X, $1.S0; NJ, SLIGO; N $l.s5; g.. $500; W,
$40.
SAVANNAH, Ga, July 18.-Turpentine firm
at 40; sales $50; receipts 1885,
Rosin firm; sales l,i53; receipts ,l63. Quote:
A, B, G, s100al05; q, Sl.C0al.t5; E, 81 DIAL. TO-;
f. 1Oa1 l5 Ct, goa .25 Fl, .2ja 80; l, ii .30a
S.: K, S1.55ai 60: M. S1.85a1.95; N, So 20; W g.,
S2.35; W w, SOS.