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The true northerner., 1900-10-12
SOME QUEER BABIES

HE old mother frog sat
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Oy~Do on a stone In the middle
~ of the brook just as
~ AN John and Harry came
Al a. ~ down 10 sail their new
WNNf.J boats. Go chunk! Go
kSHNssy chunk! Go ehunk." she
14kN cried, and with leap
IL and a splash GOWN sne
Jumped into the water.
oh" said John. How l wish
could see ier again, and her BABY
frog!'' Baby frogs?" said Harry, with
a laugh. "A guess you viii never see
any baby frogs that look like their
mother" John was city boy, but
Harry had lived in the country ali his
life and he thought himself much
wiser than John.
Look there!" said Harry, pointing
in the stream to some little, wriggling
black things which looked like tiny
kites with tails. Those are the
frogs babies They don't look much
like their mother, do they?"
Il do not believe it," said John. i
know something, if l am from the city
w ell w AAOL 80 ehoAsf ''--N'
prove it to you," said Harry. And as
il is queer and wonderful, will show
you how these bales grow from the
very beginning.
So Harry took off his shoes anu
stockings and waded into the brook.
telling John TO run back TO the house
and get a bowl or preserve jar. hen
Harry looked carefully among lhe
short, thick grass which was growing
along the side of the brook. lie found
several leaves which were covered vi h
thick, clear jelly, and in the centre
of each piece was a tiny black specI.
This was the frog spawn or frogs
eggs, as all animal life comes from an
egg OF some kind.
The boys gathered the frog. spawn
carefully ana put it in the bowl, which
they filed up half way with water
put some stones i'm the bottom, and
then carried the bowl home. Each day
they watched to see what would hap
pen.
In week they found that the spawn
had broken off into little pieces. and
that each black speck had grown
larger and had a little tail. At this
time the jelly served as food for the
tiny tadpole The tadpoles grew very
fast the next few days and had little
The true northerner., 1900-10-12
A ApNI;IdsrsA1oe,s SALE Of

A DIV ldSTRAToR's SALE. Of real
n Is ~ State Of Michigan, County OF kalama-
zoo ~ Ia the matter of the estate of Volney II.
Lock ~ od deceased.
NJ E is hereby given, that in pursuance and by
Writ of an order granted 10 the undersigned as adj
mir strator Of the estate of Nolney II. lockwood,
de, Rased, by the Hon. James T.. White, Judge Of
PApate for the county of Kalamazoo, on the twen-
DAY of September, a. ID. 1900, there will be sold
~ public yendue, 20 the highest bidder at he north
~ ont door OF the court house, ia the village of Paw
aw IN the county OF Van Buren, state of Michigan,
on Monday the nineteenth day of November, "A. ID.
l9OO az ten O'Clock In the forenoon OF that day
. tsubiect 90 All encumbrances by way Of mortgage
otherwise existing at the time of decease OF said
Nolney H. Lockwood. all the right title and interest
Of said Volney n. Lockwood deceased. In and to
the following described lands aud premises, situate
and being in the township Of Almena, county of
Van Ruren. state of Michigan, to-wit
The southwest quarter OF the southwest quarter
Of section number twenty ca also that portion
of the northwest quarter OF the northwest quarter
OF section twenty-five (25 which H. north of the Paw
Paw and Kalamazoo road all i'm township number
two (2 south, of range number thirteen (l3) west,
containing in all ffy-hve (55 acres of land, be the
same more or less. Also the southeast quarter of
three (23) township two 2) SOUTH of range thirteen
C3) west, containing forty (4O, acres OF land more
or less.
Dated, October s, 1900.
237Gt7l John l.. HOLLANDER,
administrator OF the estate of Volney ii. Lock
wood, deceased.
The true northerner., 1900-10-12
A PARTISAN BoupoIR DRESS.

signs are the Striped Effect
Which Lend Height 10
the Figure.
Because OF the added height d.
they lend the figure. fabrics figured
with striped designs are in great de-
mand just now for house gowns and
boudoir dresses.
A particularly striking dress is made
OF ivory colored wolfe striped with
satin hairlines OF bluebell blue. The
skirt II made 10 nt close over the hips
and has the back fulness laid In a
succession OF plaits not more than an
inch wide.
The true northerner., 1900-10-12

something About the Beautiful Gowns
That are Seen When One is
Taking on Black.
Women who are tightening their
mourning this season are bewildered
by the wonderful beauty Of gowns de-
signed especially for their use. particu-
larly house gowns. The same materials
that are used for the tinted toilettes are
employed for second mourning wear.
and IL Is remarkable to note how the
manufacturers have supplanted the
lustre OF the gay fabrics with a soft
dullness by simple though mysterious
process OF science.
The true northerner., 1900-10-12
LETTERS FOR FANCY WORK.

Pretty Designs TO Embroider Upon
Silk or Linen During the
Summer Months.
Basking in the sunlight OF these beau
tiful days, the light-hearted maiden
revels in utopian fancies OF summer
days 10 come and hours TO be whiled
away with novel reading and fancy
work
For those who give needlework the
preference over literature there are
many pretty new designs in lettering
for silk, linen and satin.
The true northerner., 1900-10-12

The Crrman letters used W. fancy
work this year are done r. outline
rather than In the solid em y'oideiy OF
past summers. This treatf mt makes
the lettering less complex ed and Is
at least an innovation frc y the stereo-
typed old ideas
Letters whose outline ~ mainly floral
are formed of forget-n< lots, lilies Of
the valley and the snf blooms that
can be done in solid n ,roidery. Nat
ural hues are imitatE.n the silk and
with the new colorifk. fwhi, = are true
20 nature, the INC, o,1e'elig ghtEai effects
are obtained.
rR ICES TAYLOR.
The true northerner., 1900-10-12

Peptorene Tablets regulate and cure
a disordered stomach. 25 cts. per box.
The true northerner., 1900-10-12
SALE,

L. A. X ROBERT b. CRANE, Attys. for Mortgagee,
Chase Blk, Kalamazoo, Mich.
The true northerner., 1900-10-12
PReHissAIs Es1Ts fEoR seAFIss e N.sgI

74t4o77l JAMES II. JOHNSON. Judge of Probate.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-19
FORREST CITY ARK. FRIDAY
A Terrible Revenge.

Nelson Williams, colored, is in jail in Mississippi county, charged with a ter rible crime. About two months ago Williams, who is but 19 years of age, ran away from his home. He was fol. lowed by his father and compelled to return at the point of a shot. gun. Out of revenge, Williams stayed up until his father and sister had gone to sleep, when he slipped into their room and brained them with an ax. In an effort to hide all traces of the crime the son set fire to the cabin. The next morning the neighbors found the charred remains of the elder Williams and his daughter. The son was miss ing. He was followed to the home of relative, and after confessing the crime, was taken into custody.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-19
Difference of Opinion.

Attorney General Davis differs with Gov. Jones on the question of appoint ing county clerks in those counties which the census shows have more than the requisite population of 15,OOO. MT. Davis says: ''I am clearly of the opinion that 10 vacancy exists in either the county or the circuit clerks office of these counties, as the present in- cumbents were nominated and elected to fill the office of county and circuit clerk, and, in my judgment, it would be entirely illegal for any appointment to be made which would deprive them of half the emoluments of their offices. l have been asked the same question repeatedly by interested parties, and this is my view of the law on the sub- ject." Gov. Jones will make the ap- pointments and the matter will likely be settled in the courts
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-19
FIRE IN. A SKY-SCRAPEH.
Postal Telegraph Operators Driven
 from Their Instruments.


 New York, Oct. 17.-For the third time in it's history the Hardware club in the Postal Telegraph building was last night badly damaged by fire, the losses being estimated at S40o00. The fire was discovered by club employees who were cleaning up the building preparatory to leaving the rooms for the night. The Hardware club is To- cated on the fourteenth floor of the sky-scraper. On the twelfth and thir- teenth floors, which are practically one. were the operating departments of the Postal Telegraph Co. Elm ployed and working there were about one hundred and twenty-five men.
 The switchboard on the floor, which is one of the most expensive pieces of machinery of it's kind in existence, be- ing valued at S15O,0o0, was under the gallery. At first it was kept going while the firemen fought the fire over head. The managers say that the wa ter was coming through the floor and down the stairs at a tremendous rate, and that if the water formed con nection the entire switchboard would be rendered useless temporarily. It is said that the switchboard was not damaged to any extent. The damage to the building was slight. No one was injured and at no time were the lives of the telegraph operators in danger.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-19
REPORT OF GEN. MERRIAM.
COloradO-Progress Being Made by the Apaches.

Washington, Oct. 17.-There were no Indian troubles in the department of the Colorado last year, according to Gen. Merriam, and the only diffi- culties between white men and In- dians were individual, arising from cards and whisky. The white men, says the general, were the aggressors.
 The general speaks with commenda- tion of the excellent progress being made toward civilization by the Apaches, under the management of Capt. Nicholson, Seventh cavalry. He says:
 q found them largely and success fully engaged in agriculture, and saw large numbers of men, as well as women, at work in the fields, most unusual for Indians. I was also told by railroad officials that they could not employ better men for railroad labor than these Apache Indians. In view of these facts, and of the assur- ance by Capt. Nicholson of the abso- lute loyalty and efficiency of his In- dian police. I recommended the with drawal of all the troops from San Car los agency, instead of repairing that post.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-19
THE CHINESE SITUATION.
The Emperor, Kwang Hsu, is Re. rorted to Have Arrived
 at Sian-Fu.
TROUBLES OF COUNT vON WALDERSEE.
The German Press Beginning to Recognise the seriousness of the Chinese Move ments in the South--A Tribute to the soidieriy Conduct of Gen. Chanee at Pek n.

Berlin, Oct. 1.-The Frankfurter Zeitung prints a telegram from Shanghai which says that Emperor KwangHsu has arrived at SianFu. The foreign office has no official in formation of the whereabouts of the Chinese court.
 A high official of the foreign office, discussing the general situation yes terday afternoon, said:
 "There is absolutely nothing new I. the diplomatic situation. We have re- ceived no information as to the al. legged difficulties encountered by Count Non Waldersee in getting all the allies to recognize his authority. but it lies in the very nature of the case that he would meet with some trouble in bringing them all under one hat"
 No credence is given to the state ment cabled from the United States, by way of London, that Emperor Kwang-Hsu is going to Pekin under American protection.
 The German papers, which until now, have been treating the reports of increasing ferment in southern China as congregations, have sudden ly changed their tone, recognizing the seriousness of the movement there. The recall of Marquis Ito to the premiership of Japan attracts atten- ton, since he has always represent- ed the idea of an alliance between Japan and China, and is known to be friendly to China. The Krenz Zeitung discusses the matter at considera ble length, going on the assumption tha; he will resume his attempts to bring about such an alliance. When an in- quiry was made at the foreign office regarding the probable effect of the appointment, the officials replied that there was nothing to do but to wait and see.
 Official reports say that severe tornado did great damage, on Sunday at TsingTau, in the Province of Shan Tung.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-19
BRIEF MENTION.

steet fair is to be held at Fordyce October 80 and 21.
 Fire at Bald Knob destroyed busi- ness property valued at e25, 900.
 The Jonesboro roller mill is being run night and day to fill orders.
 Druggists of Malvern have agreed to close their places of business on Sun- days.
 The big compress at Texarkana re- gently destroyed by fire is to be rebuilt at once.
 Three darlxies were convicted at For dyce of running blind tigers and fined $100 each.
 While felling tree near Lake City. James Wilson was struck by limb and instantly killed.
 The launching of the monitor Arkan- sas has been set for November 10, at Newport Navy Yard
 Venna Evans was run down and killed by a box car at Pine Bluff. The engineer and train crew were arrested, charged with making flying switch" in violation of a city ordinance.
 Sam Cummings killed Andy Kirkpat- rick at Atlanta, Columbia county, by splitting his head open with an ax. The trouble arose over a woman. Both are eolored.
 The name of Jere Scanlan, of Bee Branch, has been certified to the sec retary of state as a candidate for presi- dential elector at large, representing the mid-road populists.
 Isaac Parker was convicted at Fort Smith of killing Thad Jones. and his punishment fixed at thirty days in the penitentiary.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-19
Notice to Democrats.

To the Democratic Clubs of Arkansas: Hon. James K. Jones, chairman democratic central committe, and Hon. w. R. Hearst, president of Ma tional Association of Democratic Clubs. have issued call requesting all demo. cratic clubs in the United States to as- semble at their usual places of meeting on Saturday, October 27, 1900, for the purpose of taking all such final steps as may be deemed expedient and neces- sary towards securing the election of Bryan and Stevenson. Our democrat ic state central committee desires ts co-opererate in this movement and, to that end, we most earnestly request that all democratic clubs in Arkansas hold meetings on the date mentioned above. We suggest, also, that at said meetings special campaign committees shall be appointed for every voting precinct in each county whose duty it shall be to do all in the power towards seeing that every democratic voter in the state of Arkansas shall be induced to go to the election on November 6 and cast his vote for the standard bearers of national democracy, and for our democratic nominees for Con- gress. CARROLL ARMSTRONG.
 Chairman State Central Committee.
 GRAY CARROLL,
 Secretary
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-19
COL. M'KIBBEN's REPORT.
Abandonment of old Fort Duncan RecOmm mended-Plight me of the
 Seminole-NegrO Indians.

Washington, Oct. 17.-In his annual report Col. Mckibben, commanding the department of Texas, recom- mends the abandonment of the old Fort Duncan, the site being domi- hated by higher ground on the Mex ican side, and the buildings being old and unsuitable. He recommends the acceptance of site of GAO acres of fered by the citizens of Eagle Pass, at that point.
 Col. McKibben calls attention to the unsatisfactory status of the Seminole Negro Indians on the Fort Clark res ervation, about 150 in number. He says their crops have been destroyed. and having forfeited their Mexican citizenship and being neither citizens of the United States nor recognized by the Seminoles as part of their peo- pie, some action should be taken by congress to define their status.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-19
WRECKED BY THE WIND.
Three Men Killed and Two Others Fatally Injured During . storm at
 Newark, N. J.

New York, Oct. TIA storm which passed over this city late yesterday afternoon struck Newark, N. J., with frightful force and caused the death of three men, fatal injuries to at least two others, and seriously injured three more.
 The dead, all of whom lived in New ark, are:
 William Ruble, mason.
 Robert Ward. bod carrier.
 Joseph Baumgartner, mason.
 The fatally injured are: Jefferson Scales, colored, and Frederick Brause.
 When the storm came up these men were at work on the new building of the Macin linoleum works. The building was to have been brick structure. The brick work had been carried to height of 50 feet and the iron and steel girders for the floors and roof had been put in.
 The men were engaged in taking down the scaffolding inside and out side of the building. When the wind hit the building it rushed through the openings and formed a whirlwind in- side the walls, and in moment the whole collapsed like an eggshell.
 All four walls went down with a crash, and nine men were buried un- der the avalanche of brick and steel. Rescuers were quickly at work, the dead bodies taken out and the injured removed to hospital.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-19
A NOTEWORTHY ACT.
How Gen. Chanee Restrained . Nat.
 tural Ambition.

London, Oct. 16.-Dr. Morrison, in the Times this morning, describes the occupation of Pekin and the demon stration at the Forbidden City. In connection with the latter incident he emphasizes the self-denial of Gen. Chaffee, which has not received, he says, proper recognition.
 'The American troops, on the 18th" the correspondent remarks, fought their way, driving the Chinese in front of them to the gateway. There was then no agreement to hold Gen. Chaffee back. He might have pressed on, taking the palace and hoisted the Stars and Stripes. 1t would have been a fine prize, and the temptation must have been great; but Gen. Chaffee, possibly acting under Mir. Conger's advice, refrained. It was a note worthy act"
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-19
ARMY GOSSIP.

There is strong movement in Greece m favor of the Swiss military system in place of the German. The latter ab- sorbs three entire years of the life of young men, whereas the Swiss system calls for only 100 days of drilling in the first year and 20 days every second year thereafter until the age of 32 is reached.
 The French court of cessation has now before it libel suit arising out of the battle of Waterloo, certainly one of the most curious cases on record. A recently published history having said that Count De Bourmont deserted to the enemy in the famous battle, the nobleman's descendants have taken action against the author for this aspersion upon the counts memory.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-19
Loafer. Win ne Put to Work.

Officers of Little Rock are determined to rid that city of idlers and have inaug- urated system of raiding the dives and other places where the above class eongregate. It is said there are at least 800 able bodied negroes who make Little Rock their home that have no settled place of abode and never do days work, contenting themselves with living off women of their race who cook for white families The chief of police of the above city has or dered the arrest of all such characters and when unable to show that he is engaged at some legitimate labor, each suspect is to be given job on the county farm.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-19
FROM THE ISLAND OF GUAM.
Reports Received at the Navy De. partment From Commander
 Schroeder, Governor of Guam.

Washington, Oct. 17.-Late reports from Commander Seaton Schroeder, who succeeded Capt. Leary as naval governor of Guam, have been received at the navy department. Gov. Schroeder has issued an order open ing all hospitals in the island to the civilian patients free, and all who are suffering from disease are invited and urged to go to the hospitals for treat ment. One of the governors of Guam province was found using pub- lie road laborers on his own place. He claimed that this was an old Spanish custom, and that he was unaware of any wrongdoing. He was removed and punished. The health of the island is said to be fairly good. There are no typhoid cases, and only one of fever and few of intestinal troubles.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-19
SET UPON BY FILIPINOS.
A Detach ment of Telegraph Repair. CTS Dispersed and Some Killed
 and Multflated.

Manila, Oct. IA, via Hong Kong, Oct. 16.-A detachment of 20 men of the Twenty-fourth regiment while en- gagged in repairing telegraph wires Oc- tober 10 at a point near San Jose, Nuevo Eicja province, Isle De Luzon, were set upon by 200 rebels and were overpowered and scattered. Seven of the Americans reached San Jose, but it is probable that the remainder were captured. The enemy surprised party of scouts of the Forty-third in- fantry at point three miles from Takloban. Leyte island, killing three of the Americans at the first volley. Two escaped and gave the alarm, but the enemy succeeded in evading their pursurers. The native police of Yak loban had conspired to surprise the Americans. The bodies of the dead soldiers were badly mutilated.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-19
AN OLD RUMOR REVIVED.
The Marriage of the DOwager Elm press Frederick, Last April,
 Again Asserted.

Berlin, Oct. 1.-The report that the Dowager Empress Frederick was mar ried, last April, to Baron Seckendorff, who was hofmeister under Emperor Frederick, although widely circulated abroad, had always been strenuously denied here until the present crisis in her disease. Now, however, it is be- ing circulated and accepted, together with n number of fresh details, such as that the marriage occurred in Eng land.
 It is thought that the principal malady of the dowager empress is cancer of the kidneys. According to the latest bulletins she is somewhat better, but fatal result is generally expected by the public.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-19
CASE LAW.
Secretary.

An estate by entireties, and not one of joint tenancy, is held in Simons vs. Bollinger Qnd.), AS L. k. A. 234. to be created by a deed made to husband and wife jointly" and the word jointly" is construed as surplusage.
 Limitation of liability of the owners of vessels for maritime losses by the federal statute Is held, in Loughlin vs. McCaulley (Pa.) 4S l.. R. A. 33, to be within the power of state courts to administer in an action to recover for death caused by collision. With this case is note on the administration of federal laws in state courts.
 A statute prescribing uniform text books for schools throughout the state, with provisions for their selection by a commission and the letting of con- tract to supply them to the lowest bid der, is sustained in Leeper vs. state (Tenn.), AS l.. R. A. 167, against the contention that it violates a constitu- tional provision against monopolies since the purpose of the statute is to benefit the public, and not to confer any pecuniary benefit upon the state or the school officials or the publishers.
 Probate in common form of a will under statutes making it an exercise of judicial power, and the judgment conclusive as to all matters properly cognizant in probate proceedings and as to the property covered by the will is held, in Martin vs. Stovall (Tenn.), AS L. R. A. 13o, to be, so far as regards per- sonalty, within the constitutional pro- vision requiring fuil faith and credit to be given to the judgments of other states. The annotation to this case re- views the decisions on the effect of the probate of a will in another state.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-19
TO RETURN TO WORK.
Insurance Received of the Safety Q MT. and Mrs. Allen N. Gamer
 on, Missionaries.

Denver, Col, Oct. 17.-Rev. Joshua Gravett yesterday received a letter giving assurance of the safety of Mir. and Mrs. Allen N. Cameron, of this city, who went to China two years ago as missionaries, and from whom no tidings had been received since June l, last. Mir. and Mrs. Cameron reached Shanghai with other mission aries from the interior late in August. Mir. Cameron wrote, on September |. that he desired to return to the i'm terior on October 1, and appealed for money and tracts and for more mis- sionaries to work in northern China.