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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
SOME SUBSTITUTES ron MATCHES.
Saving, Flowing and the Use of
Flint aud finder

The boy or girl brought up In familiarity
with safety matches, electric lighting. etc.
will smile the smile of superiority when he
reads in the ST. Nicholas, H. L. Jerome's
description of the methods our ances-
tors employed for lighting a fire. and that
many of our uncivilized contemporar,es
still employ. Fire-makng by saving he
says, was perhaps suggested to the Ma
lays by nature. II is said that jungle
fires are often started by rubbing Of the
bamboo stocks together in high wind
storms. THE creaking of the bamboo IA
ipdescribable; the noise of the raspine and
grinding of the horny stems is almost an
endurabse" during these storms. say trav-
elers!
However the method may have been sup-
gested TO them, it is very simple one. A
piece of bamboo having a sharp edge As
rubbed across rounded piece in which n
notch has been cut. The Malay saws
across until the hollow convex niece 10
pierced. The heated particles fall below
and ignite. Some Malays have improvad
on this by striking a piece of china. lin
der being held with it, against the outside
of a piece of bamboo, the silicious coating
of the latter yielding spark, like flint"
but the saving knife is more commoniv
used Sand is sometimes added 10 increase
the friction In some places when the
particles fall they are gathered in drv
leaf and swung around the head untu ,ha
leaf blazes.
The blowing method seems TO bave
sprang wholly from the Pacific islanders
1t is closely connected with the saving
method. a soft corky bit of wood is pick
ed up near by, and a small pointed stick
of hard wood is found. Kneeling on fine
hearth or soft stick, the man holds The
pencil-hke plow between his clasped
hands somewhat as one takes a pen. ana
forces II forward at an angle OF about 40
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
MUMNIIES IN II'ALY,
Most Interesting Specimens tn re
Found at Palermo and Rome.

From the Scientific American.
The vicissitudes of the dead would fur
nish material for an interesting and grew
some volume. We are, of course. NOT sur-
prised when We see an Egyptian mummy.
but IT is very extraordinary that during the
middle ages and the renaissance a snecies
of mummification was also adopted in
Italy, and even continues to this dav. The
TWO most curious examples of this are the
cemetery of the Capuchins in Rome. and
the catacombs of the Capuchins, at Paler-
mo. In the latter place, we believe. bodies
are still added; though probably not in the
Roman Capuchin cemetery, as intramural
interments are forbidden in Rome even To
Popes The catacombS of the Cupnuc-
cini,, at Palermo, consist Of a
series Of chambers which are wei
lighted adding to their ghastIi-
ness. Here are to be seen the mummies of
the dead of the better class, in the convent
vaults. They are fully attired, even down
to the white kid gloves. Some are erect
against the wall, and others again buried
in chests, while some sit in chairs All
Every year or two the gloves and less fire.
quently the clothes. are renewed by the af-
fectionate survivors who go on great feast
days of the church to gladden. their eyes
with the family mummies A visit on the
eve of All Saints day is a thing long to
be remembered. Lights flare dimly through
lanterns of bone, revealing the hideous
forms of the dead. The bodies against the
walls appear like malefaetors who had
been hung. Many of the bodies appear
shabby as regards dress as their friends
do not give them aposthumous toilet from
time to time, which Is so necessary to keep
them In good repair.
The cemetery of the Capuchns In Rome
Is fully as interesting and CHASTITY. 1t is a
series OF vaulted chambers above life
ground so that there Is no need Of artificial
daylight. Around the walls skulls and 9TH
er bones are arranged in patterns. The
ceilings are covered by ornamental pat
terms made Of smaller bones and lamps
depending from the ceiling are also made
from bones Of the arm.
After a monk dies he Is buried for a term
OF years In the ground In the chapel, the
earth being brought originally from Jeru-
salem. Ills bones are then taken out and
help 10 deck the grewsome chambers A
few monks Of particular sancity are not
buried at an, but placed against the wall
ana dried Ia stu
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29

what do I care for that when you-OA
Jessamine!''
"Oh, will you hush? I'm not Jessamine'
"Oh, rats!'
"All right you'll see when the lights g
up. I'm some one else altogether"
I'D know your voice in a thousand"
"Ha, ma! Ha, ha, har'
What are you laughing at?"
"Oh!-hush-stop! Ha, ha! Ha, ha'
Il must request the ladies and gentlemen
of the audience to observe quiet" said the
lecturer, while I am nearing the cloSs
of these truly remarkable views. From
the standpoint of a traveller, as well Is
from that of a photographer, one must -
'tIa, ha! Ha; ha!''
Keep still, Jess. They're getting on "
your laughing. What's the joker
Just wait. This is too funny for an''
thingp'
Next lecture is Tuesday. VIII you %
here?"
And now, ladies and gentlemen WIZ
thank you for your attention and WEI pu i
you good afternoon" And as the Igns
hared up to slow music the husky youus
man from Columbia discovered why he n''
missed Jessie's ring.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
HARD TO QUIT.

But when you become satisfied from
actual trial that coffee disagrees with You
and sets up some one Of the hundreds OF
ails that come from a disturbed or poison
ed set Of nerves, shift your morning bever-
a&e to Postum Fopd Coffee. When prom
erly boiled II Is charming drink. rich In
the nonrishing food elements that Mother
Nature uses in rebuilding the body. brain
ana nerve centers.
Grocers furnish Postum at Is ana 25
cents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29

Not a Mere Theorist.-"Did NaposOn
Bonaparte carry out his expansion ideas n
Didn't he? He got a whole island as
to himself. Chicago Record.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20
THE DREADED CONSUMPTION.
T.. A. Slocum. M. c., the Great
Chemist and Scientist, viii Send
Free, to the Afflicted, Three
Bottles of His Newly Dis
covered Remedies to
Cure Consumption
and all Lung
Troubles.

Nothing could be fairer. more phlan-
thropic, or carry more joy to the afflicted,
than the offer of I. A. Slocum, NJ. c., of
1873 Pearl street. New York City
Confident that he has discovered an alb
solute cure for consumption and all pull
monary complaints, and to make its great
merits known, he will send, free. three
bottles of medicine to any reader of The
FORREST CITY TINES who is suffering
from chest, bronchial, throat and lung
troubles or consumption.
Already this new scientific course of
medicine has permanently cured thou
sands of apparently hopeless cases.
The Doctor considers it his religious
duty-a duty which he owes to humanity
Ito donate his infallible cure.
offered freely, is enough to commend it,
and more so is the perfect confidence of
the great chemist making the proposition.
lie has proved the dreaded consumption
to be durable disease beyond any doubt
There will be no mistake i'm sending
the mistake will be in overlooking the
generous invitation. He has on file in his
American and European laboratories
testimonials OF experience from those
cured, in all parts of the world.
Don't delay until 1t is too late. Address
L. A. Slocum, 81. G.. 9s Pine street, New
York, and when writing the Doctor, please
give express and postoffice address, and
mention reading this article in THE TINES.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20
TRUSTEES SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that under and by
an virtue of a trust deed, executed to ~ w
Norton. as trustee. byW. J. Taylor. on the LIST
day of May, 1897, to secure Wilkinson Bros in
the payment of an Indebtedness therein
named. l, w. E. Williams duly commissioned
ard acting sheriff of st. Francis County. as
provided in said trust deed may be done. IN.
w. Norton, the original trustee therein fail
ing to act) will. on the
2sth DAY OF JANUARY, 1899,
at what is known as the Bright Future Place
in st. Francis County. Arkansas. it being COM
prised of some OF the lands he reinafter de-
scribed, sell to the highest and best bidder for
cash, certain real estate situated in said ST
Francis County, Arkansas. ro-wit:
The east half OF Section twenty-seven, (27 J
the west half of the southeast quarter of Sec.
ton twenty-five. (22J the southwest quarter
OF Section twenty-six. (26.) all in Township
four north of the base line, and in Range six
east of the FIFTH principal meridian.
Also certain real estate situated in Critten-
den County, Arkansas, tO-wit:
The southwest quarter of Section thirty go, }
in Township four north of the base line, and
in Range seven east OF the fifth principal me.
ridian.
Title believed to be good but sell and con.
vey us trustee only.
The trust deed under which shall sell is re.
corded in St. Francis County, Arkansas. in
Book ''3s, page 100. and in Crittenden County
Arkansas, in Book Il 2" page 563, ct. seq.
w. f. WILLIAMS.
Sheriff OF st. Francis Co.
Jan. il, 1917. and Trustee.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20

1t costs money TO print every
line OF newspaper, and when il
is done for the benefit Of an indi-
vidual, political party or associa.
ton it is an equivalent of cash and
ought to be so appreciated, and
paid for. If man should go into
grocery, dry goods or hardware
store, or anywhere, and ask to be
given articles without pay be would
be emphatically refused. The
newspaper must pay for all free
advertising and puffs, and if those
benefited fail to contribute toward
the expense it is the loser. 1t is
the most difficult thing in the
world to teach people that the
newspaper columns are for rent,
in order that the proprietor may
1.-Two, To give away such space is
as fatal to prosperity as 1t would
be to the banker to loan money
without interest. the farmer to give
his produce without pay, or the
landlord to furnish houses without
rent.-Ex.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20

The Monroe County Sun gives
utterance to many shrewd sayin gs,
but it never published a more SEN
sible item than the following:
Representative Light, of Greene
county, will cndeavor TO restrict
changes of venue. There is prob
ably nothing that stands in the way
of justice more than the case with
which changes Of venue may be
taken. In ninety-nine cases out of
a hundred the change is taken be.
cause the person asking for it is
afraid he will get justice. Changes
OF venue induce perjury, defeat the
ends of justice, bring courts into
contempt and breed mob violence.
The privilege ought to be greatly
restricted or abolished outright
Again. changes of venue are a
heavy financial drain on a county
which happens to be so unfortunate
as to have a number of them.
Monroe county would have SIS. 900
to $4,000 less scrip outstanding
today if it were not for changes Of
venue. She paid for one change of
venue last year, and it cost the very
handsome and considerable sum of
SO, 000-as much as a good gravel
road would cost from Clarendon
half way 20 Brinkley the price of
magnificent courthouse a sum
that would buy one of the finest
farms in the county; fortune
upon which the man Of average
tastes could spend the rest of his
days in ease and comfort-and all
for what?
THE TINES heartily endorses ev-
cry word of the above. The prac-
tice of changing venue upon the
fllmsiest pretexts is an outrage up
on the taxpayers and a travesty
upon justice. Let the privilege be
abolished cntirely-the law per-
hitting it expnuged from the stat.
ute books.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20

Gen. Eagan's vulgar, dirty dia.
tribe against Gen. Miles should be
responded TO with kick from the
proper authorities which won ID
land him outside the army. The
military department. of our govern
ment cannot afford TO harbor such
blackguards as Eagan. While We
do not regard Miles asany great
shakes as soldier, his position as
commander Of our armies demands
respect. So far as the people are
concerned, we think they would
be perfectly willing for the wal
Office to make it unanimous by
turning out both Eagan and Miles.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20

have been, as yet, practically un-
touched. All the valuable WOODS
indigenous to this latitude grow in
lavish profusion in this section,
and the manufacturers in the older
states and in Europe are sending
here for the ash, walnut, oak, etc
for the finer grades of lum Der
used in the furniture and cabinet
makers arts. Perhaps no country
in the world of equal area can
show so great variety of valuable
timber growing to such size and
perfection. And when this growth
is removed there will lie uncovered
the finest farming lands that the
sun ever shone upon. The atten-
ton of the outside world is bcing
directed this way. and ere long we
will begin to realize upon these
long-dormant resources.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20

A great deal of the large pro.
portion Of the cotton crop still re
naming in the fields was ruined
by the late heavy rains. The DIS
aster will fall heavily upon many
Of our planters, but in the end il
may rebound to their good by in
ducing them to diversity their crops
instead of continuing the suicidal
practice of ail-cotton" farming.
1t seems that nothing short Of the
sheer force of compelling circum.
stances will work a change in this
respects Costly lessons there have
been in plenty, but they were in
adequate to drag our farmers ou'
Of the old ruts. But a change
must come, and the sooner the
better.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20

Nelson A. Dingley, of Maine,
author of the present tariff law,
chairman of the ways and means
committee and leader of the re-
publican majority in the national
house of representatives, died Fri.
day night in Washington. He was
a protectionist, not for the sake of
revenue. but because he believed
In the doctrine of encouraging cer-
tain New England industries by
excluding competition at whatever
cost to the consumer. He was per-
fectIy sincere in his views, was a
plain, transformations man, Chris
tian gentleman and a statesman far
above the average. His conscien-
tious work will be sadly missed by
the Republican party, which con-
tains few men like Mr.. Dingley.
The purity Of his personal life, his
honesty and integrity have never
been doubted, and his intelligent
grasp of finance and tariff has not
been equaled of late years by any
man in his party.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20

There is almost limitless wealth
in the timber resources of Eastern
Arkans, which, if developed, would
exceed in value the output of the
rich coal, lead and zinc mines of
the Northwestern part of tho state.
Only of late yesrs have our people
begun to realize the true worth of
their possessions in this line, which
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20

DIR. John ~ Dye, presiding eide,
It the Netho, list church for this
district was elected chaplain of the
hrksn as senate last week. A bet
ter selection could not have been
made. and his fanny friends all
over the state will b. pleased tina,
this honor has been conferred npon
so worthy a Christian gentleman.
The TIMES offers congratulations
to both the senate and DR.. Dye.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20

One of the most important meas.
ures before the present legislature
is the bill providing for reform
school for youthful criminals.
Every progressive state has such
an institution, and Arkansas sadly
needs one. 1t is a crime against
society and against humanity to
imprison young boys with chronic
wrong-doers. 1t simply forces
them to become graduates in the
most thorough school of evil.
Surrounded by the influences which
would obtain in properly con-
Quoted reformatory, nearly every
youthful convict might be re-
claimed to life of usefulness and
good-citizenship. There is scant
hope for him if one is sent to the
penltentiary, as the older criminals
will see to it that he is thoroughly
inoculated with the virus of evil.
Let us have the reform school,
even if we have to do without q
new statehouse for the present.
But both can be built. Arkansas
is out OF debt and can afford all
necessary public buildings.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20

Every town in Arkansas ought
10 have a bushes mems league. II
the present legislature enact laws
that will induce capitalists to In
vest money in Arkansas, as every
citizen of the state desires it to do,
these organizations will be able to
accomplish great deal of good
for their respective communities
Arkansas Gazette.
The TINES has repeatedly urged
upon the business men of Forrest
City the Importance of this step.
Concerted and intelligent action
on their part would increase the
scope of agricultural production,
induce manufactures, encourage
immigration of a desirable charac.
ter and double the volume of their
own business. Forrest City can
easily be made a city of 10000
population within five years if our
people will only exert themselves
in the proper direction.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20
TO suBscRrB ERs.

AS is customary at this season, we
are sending out statements to each aud
every one of the subscribers to THE
ZINES. Last January We mailed and
pl ssented subscription accounts to
each and every one who had not al
ready paid In advance. We wish to
inform you, and are prou d to say, that
with comparatively fe exceptions
those ,couDts were p aid. We col.
ected above $500 on subscription
during January, February and March.
1t was great help to as. We regret
Ito note, however, that a number of
those accounts sent out year ago, and
"a few of those sent out two years ago.
remain unpaid. We have sent or will
send these out again this year, and we
ask you kindly to pay them. We want
to send you the paper, and we need the
money. II they are not settled salts.
factorily, however, within a reasonable
time, we will be forced to discontinue
the paper to your address and place the
account in the hands of collection
,agency for collection.
This, we trust, will not be necessary.
We have tried to serve the people of
this community and their friends with
"a good, clean newspaper We have
worked bard and earned every cent of
the money due US. We have been at
an enormous expense for two years on
account Of sickness. We need what is
due US. You need the paper. You
should pay promtly.
All statements are made from the
date at which the subscription began
or has been paid to, and includes the
present year to January 1, 1900. The
price of the paper is $3.50 per annum
IL ADVANCE.
! We thank you for past favors. We
thank those who have already paid.
We shall endeavor to deserve your es-
TEEN and patronage.
Respectfully.
LANDvoIGT & VADAKIN.
January 2, 1899.
z. S.-There are perhaps six persons
whose names have been taken from our
list but who still owe US for their pa.
per. These must be paid at once, and,
unless settled within month, the
same will go to the collection agency
without further notice. l.. V.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20

The speaker of the house ap-
pointed Hon. s. NJ. Blalock, rep
resantative from st. Francis, on
the committees on cities and towns
and the books of the state land
commissioner and the superintend.
ent of public instruction. Mr..
Blalock will do his duty wherever
be hay be placed.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20

sThe bill authorizing the Choctaw
{, Memphis Railroad company 10
construct bridges across the Ark
ansas river and other navigable
streams in this state has, been APP
proved by the president
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20

And now If the Legislators will
make liberal appropriation for
the employment of an able-bodied
bill-kilIer, and see that he does his
work judiciously and thoroughly,
a long-suffering people will rise up
as one man and call them blessed
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20

The TINES wishes TO go. on rec.
ord as heartily favoring the prop
osition for the present Legislature
to make provisions for new state
bouse, constructed on modera
lines. The cid building has out.
lived its usefulness,
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20
Sheriff's Sale OF Real Estate.

10y VIRTUE or an execution TO me direct
- ed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of
st. Francis County, Arkansas, i will offer for
sale at the west door of the Court House in
the town of Forrest City, on
TUESDAY, THE eth DAY OF FEB 1929,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore.
noon and three O'Clock in the afternoon to
the highest aud best bidder, on credit of
three months with interest, purchaser to give
bond TO secure purchase money. all the right
title and interest of Mrs. L. M. Snowden and
Vital Snowden in the following-described real
estate. to-wit.:
West half of the northwest quarter of Sec
ton -, Township north. Range east: so
acres.
Southeast quarter of the northwest quarter
OF Section y. Township 9 north. Range east;
Al acres.
Sixty acres of of the south side of the south.
east quarter of Section %. Township north.
Range east. the same being in shape of
parallelogram and extending across said
southeast quarter from east TO west.
Twenty-one acres in the northeast quarter
OF Section 20 beginning at the northeast cor
ner OF said Section 81 and running thence
west twenty-one chains TO a stake. thence
south ten chains TO a stake thence twenty
one chains TO the section line between See
tons p and 20, thence north on said section
line ten chains to the beginning. said Ia nd
being in Township north. RANGE J east, all
OF said land being in st. Francis County. Ark
ansas. levied on Dy me as the property of Mrs.
L. Nj. Snowden and Vital Snowden, TO satisfy
an execution in favor of russell. Graham &
Co. for the sum of ISL y debt with damages
and costs. w. f. WILLIAMS.
Sheriff of st. Francis County. Arkansas.
Forrest City, Ark, January 10, 1882
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20

+. B. Morrill, has moved his plant
from DeValI's Bluff 10 Hazen and
is publishing his paper cnssr the
nsme of the Star. Enterprise
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20
Administrators NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that Iswiu on
IN Monday. February Goth. 1899. apply to
to the Probate Court of st. Francis County
Arkansas, for an order to sell the lands be-
longing to the estate of G. w. Cook deceased
for the purpose of paying the debts against
said estate.
II. p. GORMAN,
Jan. 20, 1899. Administrator
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20

The Batesville Bee says that
.sthe best Legislature is the one
that makes the fewest laws" And
the Bee is correct.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-20

Druggists will say that they sell
more Plantation Chill Cure than all
others.