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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13
THE BOER-BRlTlSH WAR.
Changes In the Tactics Made NecessaI
by Modern Weapons.

| Changes In the Tactics Made Necessary
by Modern Weapons.
Is it altogether certain that Eng.
land has done the wise thing in send
ing Lord Roberts 10 the supreme COM
mand in South Africa?
That Lord Roberts has been one of
The first soldiers of the age is prob.
ably true, and that if he were twenty
years younger he would be the man
to send to Africa is also probably true
But Lord Roberts is 81 years of age,
the African campaign is one which
will tax to the utmost the energies of
man in full possession of all he ever
had, and it will ca surprising thing
if man 81 years old shall show the
alertness and vigor which will be
necessary for managing this affair in
way to get out Of it all that can be
made.
The truth is, this whole business
has been mi,conception upon the
part of the English. The whole theory
Of fighting has undergone complete
change. The modern rifle that will
kill at 1000 yards, and can be fired as
last as the trigger can he pulled. has
totally changed the conditions Of
battles. Assault upon men i'll pro-
tected positions is no longer to 10
thought of, as the modern magazine
wife enables comparatively small
force to annihilate -four or five times
it's number approaching it in the open
ut the fastest speed the men can make.
With British conservatism this fact
seems to have be I'll totally overlooked.
Because Frenchmen were unable a
hundred years ago to withstand bay
onet charge of British infantry, the
Englishman continues to think that
all other men must still be unable to
withstand such charge, although
conditions havo so changed that if a
British line of battle should now
charge a French line fehind breast
works, it would lie annihi!ated before
it was within fifty yards of the French
line. They are being taught by cruel
experience in South Africa that the
modern magazine rife has totally
changed conditions under which their
infantry was formerly irresistible in
direct charges, and We may look for
them to soon abandon ancient tactics
and conduct campaign according to
the necessities and conditions of
modern firearms.
1t is an imperative condition of war
now that the attacking party have a
force sufficient to hold his enemy in
check, while he detaches another
force sufficient to march around and
menace his adverSarys communlca-
ton. This is indispensable, lut the
English have undertaken to conquer
the Beers, who are apparently good
soldiers as they are, by assaulting
directly equal numbers protected be-
hind breastworks. 1t ought to have
been evident from the beginning that
they would fail in this. They ought
to send to Africa, $50, 900 men, with
a man of Lord Kitchener's age in COM
mand of them, and then they would
bring the war to an early close. They
have real job on their hands as they
are conducting it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13

A coster named Edward Lea"y. who
was in charge OF guy representing
Kruger, had the bad taste to dress
himself in khaki tunic of the Welsh
fusiliers, to which he added black
ened face and red nose. For bringing
the Queens uniform into contempt in
this fashion he was summoned befol o
the southwestern magistrate and there
explained that he was not aware he
was doing anything wrong, and was
very sorry. Mr.. Slade remarked that
he had chosen peculiarly bad time
for ridicnling Her Majesty's uniform,
when just at thepresent moment every
Englishmln should salute it whenever
he saw it. The magistrates remarks
called forth volley OF applause f'om
the public at the back of the coult-
room. Leary was fined ten shillings
or seven days. Probably he had no
intention of ridiculing soldiers, but he
was strangely at fault in taste, and his
case should warn people that the army
should always be honored and held
sacred from stupid jests. London
Telegraph.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13
An Address with Details.

"America is goo country" wrote
a Hungarian matchmaker to friend
at his birthplace. 81 have only been
six months here, yet Ihave established
myself in business. You will find my
address on the card enclosed here n. "
A few weeks later the Hungarian
received letter, whose address
covered the entire envelope. 1t read
us follows: "Sigmund Barnay, dealer
in watches, clocks, jewelry; watches
repaired and made better than new
Good prices for old gold. Jewelry
appraised almost for nj thing. Dia.
monds set. A large assortment of
watch chains, finer than gold ones.
Weekly instalments taken. No
Avenue E., in the middle of the
block. New York Commercial Adj
vertiser.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13
The (sIrl lie Mnrrled.

There are many Joneses in thil
world, but perhaps not quite so many
as people think. Not long ago <tw
friends met who had not seen eact
other for ten years, since their schoo
days. - 49,
"Whom did you marry, Billy?'
asked one. ........ p.
ga Miss Jones, of Philadelphia,
replied Billy, who was ttihe sensi
tive. "t -.
You always did take to the nams
of Jones' I can rem ember when W,
went to school together you used t
tag around after = little snubnosei
Jones girl.' >. FL,
81 remember it, too," said Billy
"She:s the girl I married. Youth
Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13

All day long she pored over her
"Rook of Forms OF Naive Things for
Young Housewives to Say
1t was now evening.
1.-The grocer, she prattles, striving
not without success to seen not to be
making any .ort, 'came up today to
collect an account which he said had
been standing six months!'
'Did you pay it?' asked her hus-
band, which, as the event proved,
was the right thing for him to ask.
"No, indee ~ she replied, with
spirit. We've never had anything
but running account with himl'
Here her husband laughed heartily,
and .he felt fully repaid for the labor
of the day. Detroit Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13
FORTUNES MADE FROM DREAMS
Inventors Can Tell of Some Strange Ex'
pprieuces

Inventors Can Tell of Some Strange Ex'
prriences.
'Tt is remarkable how ideas Of an
inventive nature occur to one," re-
marked Henry Hollingsworth. a Cleve.
land inventor. Frequently when
engaged upon problems in mechanics
have gone to bed and dreamed what
seemed to bo perfect solution of that
which had been uppermost in my
mind during the day. But the trouble
is hat upon awaking, while recollect-
ing perfectly that had dreamed the
solution, it was impossible to recall
the details necessary to practical APP.
plication of my idea. You know, it
Is said OF the automatic car coupler,
of the double-,aw type, that the origi-
nator, who, while leaning back in his
chair with his hands clasped behind
his head doing, was brought to his
senses by the blowing of locomotive
whistle. That noise served as a con-
Meeting link for his thoughts. With
his hands clasped, sailor fashion, he
slowly brought them around in front
OF him, and wondered why the cars of
that train could not be connected with
one another in the same way his hands
were hooked together. AS result of
this curiously suggested idea we have
the almost universally used car
coupler, the two jaws OF which fit
into each and clasp after the manner
of the human hands.
'"There is a western inventor who
tells of dreaming OF railroad spikes
one night last summer. He saw
around him nothing but spikes, hun
dreds and thousands of them, and
tons and tons piled up in front of him.
But these spikes differed from any
other he had ever seen in that the
four faces were grooved. He thought
about those spikes when he woke up,
and next night saw more spikes than
ever in his dream. Then he became
convinced that those spikes were IN
tended as the foundation for
the future that he had been striv-
ing for. As result the western man
has applied for patent upon the in
vention, which it is claimed effects n
saving Of 20 per cent. in the steel
used, and makes cheaper and better
means of holding the rail to the tie
than heretofore employed. - Wash
ington Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13
His Use for Literature.

"A History of Literature! ex-
claimed Mrs. Gaswell, looking aghast
at the bulky volumes her husband had
brought home. ''What under the sun
do you want with them books? You'll
never open them"
II know it," calmly responded Mr..
Gaswell, "but when the agent came
into my Office, look ed around little and
said he guessed man in my line of
business wouldn't have any use for a
History of Literature, I subscribed
for the work, by criminy, to let him
know he was mistaken!"-Chicago
Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13
Value of the kniser's Decorations.

The orders of decoration worn by
the German emperor, according to II
Berlin newspaper, are worth little
more than $3.50, 900. The kaiser's
principal and most valuable decora-
tions are the insignia of the Black
Eagle. the Order of st. John, the
Order of the Garter and the Order of
the Toison dor. In all he has over
800 crosses, stars, badges and other
in uinnio
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13
ArmOrel Trains in Khaki Color.

Each car of the armored trains
which are now being employed in
British operations against the Beers is
painted khaki color. Both the en-
gineer and the fremen are completely
projected, and the orders are con-
veyed by bell Signals. One of the ell
gines is fitted with steam pump.
Hose is provided of sufficient length
to enable water to be taken i'll from
rivers or other sources Of supply on
the journey. The engine is placed in
the middle OF the train to allow for the
use Of Maxim and other gus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13

The Southern Railway announcing ercc-
tive January LIST lDO,, through service will b"
y. c.. via High Point, NJ. connections will
be made from New York on the Washington
Il southwestern limit,d. leaving New York
daily. nj 4.!5 p. IN, arriving at pinchurst the
following morning AT II O'Clock. ierfect
Pullman Sleeping and Dinin. Car Service be-
tween New York and High ont connecting
hurst. Full particulars of Alex. :. Thwea,t,
Eastern Pass. Agt, 2.l Broadway, New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13
STATE or ONO. CITY or TOLEDO, -

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm OF +. CHENEY d
co. DONG Eusinc-sin thrt'ity of Toledo, 'oun,
ty and stat. aforesaid and that said firm Will
pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED po''i.ARS Tor
each and every case of cATARRH That cannot
b. cured by the use of HALLS CATAhRi ttRE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed in ms
| - presence, this 18th day of December
SEAL \. u. lNSi. \. W. GLEASON,
| ~ N"t,nU Pullr
Halls Ca,urrh Cure is taken internally. and
acts directly On he blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for tcst onials tree.
+. j. tuENEN d CO., loi.do, ..
Sold by druggists. ,w.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13

Quinn-Did Won notice how the
heroine escaped from the burning
building on telephone wire? Was
it not realistic?
De Fonte-Yes; but it will lose
some of its realism when the wireless
telegraph gets foothold. Chicago
NawS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13
Try Grain.O! Try Grain-O

package OF GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place OF coffee. Children
may drink ii without injury rs well as the
adult. All who try it like it. GRAIS-O
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or
Java, but is made from pure grains. the
most delicate stomach receives it without
distress 4 the price Of coffee. l5c. and
25c. per package. Sold by all Srocers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13
A Friendly Suggestion.

Wife-Do You think Tommy dis
turbs our neighbor with his drum?
Husband-I'm afraid 50; the man
next door made him present of Il
nice new knife today, and suggested
that Tommy should cut orcn the drum
and spend "the money that is inside.
Tit. Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13
Mhere IL Xna Needed.

McSwitters-No, I don't want the
encyclopedia.
Agent - TO you know any one
around here who might?
McSwitters The man next door.
He's one of those fellows who know
it all. syracuse Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13

Tutter-You have played golf prac-
tically from infancy, haven't you?
Putter-Yes, and even now 1 fee
like an infant every tims 1 play
Brooklyn Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13
4 woman. spite.

"That was mean trick Mrs. Rhein
stone Jones played me last week"
"What was it?'
".;he left her carriage around the
corner and callel ut our door ON foot. "
INDIANAPOLIS journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13

who was now Alfred's wife, the day
after Bellies arrival. "She makes an
exemplary wife, can tell you"
OF course, Fanny didn't tell him
how he had been victimized by Bellies
strategy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13

Drove II thousand Turkeys Into Town.
The sale of turkeys in Columbia,
Mo. II town of 5000 inhabitants, re-
Gently reached big figure. No less
than 1000 turkeys are marketed here
daily. During the Christmas week
5000 have been shipped from Coum-
bia, all of which were bronze turkeys
of the highest quality. Citizens were
treated one morning to the novel specta,
Gle of drove of 1000 turkeys being
driven through the streets of the
town on foot like herd of cattle
They had been collected in all parts
of the country and driven for eight
miles over the Ashland turnpike road.
Not one escaped. Kansas City ines.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13

How foolish to buy any other soap, when
Dobbins' Electric is reduced from 10 cents to
3 cents bar. Quality and size same as for
35 years, best in the world. 25-cent books free
for wrappers. Order of your grocer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13

Manchester. England, has opened lodging
houses ualnr the control Of the city to ac-
oilmoduto 800 men. NE2
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13
Her COill1, sSlryy I'm.

Mrs. Noah Brown, residing in Cole
rain avenue, met with peculiar ac-
cident one night re emily. Mrs.
Brown was waiting on her husband,
who was in bed suffering from q
sprained ankle. She had occasion to
stoop down in front of an open e ate
fire, and, as she did so, celluloid
comb worn in her hair exploded with
sufficient force to throw her to the
floor some distance away. Following
the explosion the comb ignited. Most
of Mrs. Browu's hair was burned off,
her eyebrows and lashes were
scorched and she was severely burned
about the face and neck. Consider
able effort was required to prevent the
carpets and other furnishings from
catching fire, rs it was found lmpos-
sible to extinguish the blazing comb
after it had been pulled from her hair.
The explosion was accompanied by n
report similar to that of blank cart
ridge discharged in pistol, and was
heard by several people. Cincinnati
Commercial Tri, une.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13
LIVER ILLS.

DR. hADWAf ~ Co., New lOrk:
Dear Sirs-I have been sick for nearly
two years, and have been doctoring with
some OF the most expert doctors OF tho
United States. l have been bathing in and
drinking hot water ut the Hot Springs,
Ark, but 1t seemed everything failed to do
me good. After / saw your advertisement
1 thought would try your pills, ana have
near v used two boxes; been taking two Mt
bedtime and one after breakfast, and they
have done me more good than anything
else l have used. Ny trouble has been
with the liver. My skin and eyes were all
yellow; had sleepy, drowsy feelings; felt
like II drunken man: pain right above tho
navel, like as II it was bile on top Of the
stomach. My bowels were very costive.
My mouth and tongue sore most OF the
time. Appetite fair but food would not
digest, but settle heavy on my stomach,
and some few mouthfuls Of food come up
again. l could only eat light food that
digests easily. Please send "Book Of Ad-
vice." Respectfully, BEN ZAUGG,
Hot ri
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
! A VICTIM OF STRATEGY.


n Y, p a p a, L
thought Fanny
Ives was a great
( az ori t Q of
yours?"
"Clara, I really
believe you are
trying to raise
my temper. You
would try the
The Forrest City times., 1900-05-11
Death of Oliver Owen.

His many friends throughout the
county are deeply sorrowed, and the
hearts of relatives aud intim tie &C
quaintances are wrapped in sadness
and gloom, over the demise of that
substantial citizen and prosperous
farmer, Mr.. Oliver Owen, of the Cut
Off, which occurred Monday morning,
Mr.. Owen leaves a young wife to
mourn in desolation and solitude.
Life, no doubt, seems bereft of charm
and sweetness to this good woman
during these dark hours, and we can
not fully appreciate how keenly de-
pendent and helpless she feels in con
templating the future. She has no
heart for the struggle, no bright hope
of happiness in the winning of yicto-
ries in the battle, for the reason that
the sharer of her joys ana SORROWS over
victories lost and won has met the
Death Angel face to face-a widow in
her girlhood, endowed with many Iov-
able and noble characteristics, the
brightest of which is a clinging dispo-
sition, she is brought limp aud broken
spirited to the open grave TO look upon
the face of her beloved companion for
the last time on earth, and turns away
with subdued hopes and blighted am
btions-nothing left, nothing to cling
to, passionately feeling the emptiness
of existence.
Stop commands the widow 5
voice, Jesus Christ, our great com
forter. holds out a beautiful hope. y
Aye, ',Come unto m, all We that
labor. and are heavy laden. and | will
give you rest, " are indeed words OF
truth and life and in his service we
may find strength and comfort for all
our earthly trials. God in His infinite
wisdom and mercy will support and
lift MS above the cares of this world if
we will only eonlide in His precious
promises.
The Forrest City times., 1900-05-11
DARK CORNER TIMES.

j. ". Tosh. of Hollywood, Mo-, was
visiting friends and relatives here last
week, the guest of j. r. Hardin and fam
lily.
We are happy to note tie recovery of
D. ID. Abes.
Wan. Saiierwhite and family were the
guests OF Mr.. and hrs. ;. N. Moore Sat
urday night and Sunday.
j. p. Hardin hauled City bushels of
corn to Forrest City Tuesday.
IL. +. Martin made flying trip to Cross
county Sunday. returning the same day.
Dock Chlldress and his little brother,
Ed. went to White county Saturday for a
week s visit.
Miss Minnie Moore is having an attack
Of chills.
The people of Dark Corner have about
completed their planting.
VIM. S2tterwhite. the hypnotist. has
cured two victims OF the tobacco habit.
a ''cropperh aa b, p, Ables' place has
.sgis Ills crop.
The Forrest City times., 1900-05-11
CALDWELL TIMES.

Rev. Morehead preached quite an in
tefesting sermon the fourth Sunday
night.
The Sunday school is progressing very
nicely.
Cotton is growing nicely. Some have
excellent stands up. and nearly all of the
farmers are done or almost done planting.
Potatoes are very fine. but the acreage
is small in this neighborhoOd
The cut worms are doing some damage
to corn and patatoes.
The fruit crop Is good.
Hogs are dying here.
Mrs. Clara Spain, of near Wynne, WIS.,
tied her mother, Mrs. L. &. Dotson, last
week.
j. B. johnson is on the sick list
J. o. Upton, of Colt, was in town
Wednesday.
While crossing the bridge over a ditch
south OF the creek at this place with a
load of logs d. Dutton had bad acct
dent, but fortunately escaped without in
jury The bridge suddenly gave way and
let the logs. wagon and wheel horses into
the ditch. Fortunately nothing was dam
aged but the bridge, which was complete
y demolished.
w. j. Lindsey has child very sick with
measles.
II. J. Lanier has charge of our post
office.
T. b. Caldwell has been appointed post.
master at this place to succeed IL. w
Sisk
The Forrest City times., 1900-05-11
Stone in the Bladder.

My son has suffered with stone in the
bladder eight years. | have taken him to
several watering places, also. to Cincin-
natl. New York. Chicago aud Nashville.
where he was put under eminent physiei-
ans, with no Improvements; on the CON
trary. it was gradually getting larger, I'M
til l lost all hope of getting him cured :.
when | was told of Smiths Sure Kidney
Cure. i had him try it, and to my sur
prise he began to improve at once, aud lie
was cured with two bottles His general
health has improved wonderfully.
John T.. Dedman. Memphis, Tenn.
Price so cents. For sale by Webb q
Sanders
The Forrest City times., 1900-05-11
CITY COUNCIL.

The council met Friday night of last
week pursuant to adjournment. Present,
Mayor Upton, presiding, Recorder e. l..
Nadakin, Aldermen Baugh, Mcdaniel
and Stevens.
Minutes read and approved without
alterations
The mayor reported fines imposed for
April amounting to s3i.
The marshal reported fines collected
and worked out S33 and asked credit for
5 for Bill Ellis who escaped, total S34
He also reported water tax collected for
May amounting to S74.
AN ordinance to promote health and
cleanliness" was read the third time and
regularly passed.
An ordinance to fix the fire limits and
regulate the buildings therein" was read
the third time and regularly passed
Doth ordinances are published in another
column in this paper
E. l.. Vadakn introduced the follow
ing motion which was seconded by Alder
man Mcdaniel and unanimously adopted
That the recorder be instructed to adyer-
tise for bids for the exclusive privilege of
town scayenger and running garbage
wagon. and that the contract be let to the
lowest responsible bidder, and that the
fee to be charged citizens shall be fixed
by the council and collected by the seav-
enger at time OF rendering service, and
that he shall faithfully account to the
10 the sanitary officer any refusal 10 pay
for services rendered.