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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-05-25
Large Land Tranafer.

deed involving s94, 4,s47.94 has been
filed with the circuit clerk at Little
Rock. 1t is the largest amount ever
given as a consideration in a deed filed
in Pulaski county, except railroad
lands. 1t was the transfer of the Pun
phrey plantation, comprising 1884 40
acres of valuable farming land below
Little Rock, from John Pumphrey and
wife to the Equitable Securities Com.
pany. The deed bore sos in revenue
stamps.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-05-25
Alleged smurxl.r. Indicted.

The grand jury in the United States
court at Fort Scott, Kan, has returned
indictments against DIR. A. NJ. McKen-
non and w. R. Dunlop, of Johnson
county, for alleged violation of the
cattle quarantine regulations They
are accused of smuggling 703 head of
infected cattle across the Arkansas
state line last December.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-05-25
VIII Hold q Special Session

A special session of the grahi jury of
the federal court at Fort Smith will be
held about the 25th of June to pass
upon the cases of several persons who
are confined in the federal Jail. There
is quite a gathering of moonshiners
and illicit whisky dealers behind the
bars. several of whom are anxious to
olead guilty.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-05-25
GOV. uecKHAM's STATEMENT.

Reviews the Situation and Promises
Just Administration.
Frankfort, KY, May 22.-'iov. Beck
ham gave out the following interview
last night:
II am, of course, very much gratified
at the decision of the supreme court.
/ never had any doubt as to what tn.
decision would be. because it seemed
that the proposition of law before
them was so clear that no court cou.d
take different vie wfrom that of our
court of appeals in this state, and OF
the supreme court. 1t has been a
great victory. 1t is triumph of law
and order over lawlessness and desper-
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-05-25
Found Dead in the Woods.

'onn Stockhouse, who recently came
oin Missouri to Randolph county, was
, ,ouhd dead in the woods near Maynard,
n's body having been terribly mutt
.a'ed. He had only been in the county
,"o weeks, and it was not known that
he had an enemy.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-05-25

Louisville KY, May 21.--Gov. Tay-
lor, late in the afternoon, issued the
following order:
To Gen. D. r. Collier, Frankfort, KY
The supreme court of the United States
nothing now remains to be done except
to dismiss The militia and surrender your
ofhce to your successor, appointed by Mr..
beckham. You are, therefore directed
to at once dismiss the militia and to sur
render your office to your successor as
soon as the mandate OF the supreme
Tender the militia my kindest regards
and sincere thanks for their brave, manly
and patriotic services.
ISignedl W. s. TAYLOR
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And poor Dick, asked him If there
was anything could do for him; he
replied: Yes but just then the maid
came in with note for him, and he
said he must go at once-I think he
wished to be alone with his sorrow.
Then you came in, and, instead of
sharing my pity for him. you accused
me Of flirting with hint"
I-er-don't remember that. But
wasn't 1t odd that before left you for
ever, Miss Marie should come in and
tell us that Dora and Dick were en-
gagged! I've often wondered how it
happened that they decided to console
each other"
"And SO have I. Why, here is Marie
now-perhaps she can explain. Sit
down, Marie, do. Tom and I are just
going over old times. Do you remem-
Der last New Years day. and
Indeed I do. I've just been to see
Dora, and she was talking about it,
She and Dick quarreled last New
Years Eve about the date of their
marriage. and almost parted forever
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"Well, we'll, SO this is New Years
day." said Mr. Spooner. do you re-
member how we quarreled this day
one year ago?"
Remember! think l do!" cried
his wife. "Why, the cards were order
ed when it happened, and I didn't
know whether l could have your name
taken out and Dicks inserted, in case
changed my mind"
I'm case I changed my mind, you
mean, dear. Strange that never sus-
pected how much poor Dora cared for
me until that day."
I'm sure she had concealed it very
well-the way she ran after Dick, as
If he ever had eyes for anybody but
me! He never told his love-. but wo-
mans intuition was
"A synonym of vanity, dear. Of
course, couldn't help knowing that
she cared for me when met her in
the boarding house parlor, with her
eyes full of tears, on the very morning
after you had told Marie, her dearest
friend, that we were to be married in
month. :"
"Humph that girl would cry about
anything; I've known her to cry when
the villain in the play was killed-as if
4 villain could expect anything else in
the last act. But Is soon as saw Dick
that morning knew that he knew it.
Why, his neclztie had slipped around
under one ear and his voice, as he
wished me happy New Year, was so
sad. that felt guilty, though my con-
science told me that had not encour-
aged him."
You've forgotten how you used. to
praise the shape of his head"
AS if that meant anything! A girl
only praises the shape of mans head
when she can't find anything else to
fiatter him about. lit means no
more than it does when she tells a
small man that he resembles Napoleon.
But when I remembered that you had
once gone down on the floor in your
new trousers to pick up Dora's hand
kerchief knew that had been cruelty
deceived. So when you reproached me
about Dick, -
Il remember how badly felt when
she replied to my New Years greet
ing with the remark that happiness
for her was over forever. And before
l could comfort her Miss Marie came
in and l could only go sadly away
without telling her that 1 should al
ways be brother to her"
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"A Happy Metz Year.

happy New Year," How MANY
people realize the meaning Of the
words as they SO about with this
familiar greeting upon their lirso 81
wish you happy New Year." Does
it not seem that the wish carries a
blessing with it? And I believe it
does when spoken by friends whose
words are always true and sincere.
For the benefit of those thoughtless
ones who never read between the lines,
let us analyze this significant greeting.
In the first place we wish our friends
happiness. and the next question which
naturally suggests itself is, what con-
stitutes happiness? A little friend of
mine tells me that it is to eat all the
candy he wants and not to go to bed
until he wants to do so. Another
friend of more mature years says that
she would be perfectly happy if she
had all the money she wanted to spend
as she liked. Another desires fame,
another social position. And SO we
might go on asking and finding out
that almost every one has a different
definition for happiness.
If the young lad were allowed to
follow his own sweet will and surfeit
himself with sweets and late hours,
think the result would be anything but
happy. AS for wealth, who can blame
anyone for wishing for all that one
cares to spend, and especially a wom-
an to whom separate income is the
exception rather than the rule. 1t is
the spending of it which decides the
happiness or unhappiness of the
possessor. do not believe that any
one was ever really happy who used
wealth merely to crafty selfish am
bitions
Fame, too, is good thing to pos
sess. but how many who have gained
this high pinnacle will tell you that
it brings happiness Social position is
also something after which there is
much striving. Yet when the coveted
place is reached it is SO. often found
to be barren, and happiness has no
resting place there. Social position
brings heavy responsibilities with it,
and social duties are hard and labori-
GUS without the. happy results that
follow labor in more worthy causes.
It seems. then. that there must be
some special way to happiness not
easily found. There is, but it is easy
enough to- be seen by all who care
to follow Its winding way. Wiser
heads than mine found out long ago
that only in trying to make others
happy is real happiness ever gained
for oneself.
So in wishing our friends a happy
New Year, we really obligate ourselves
to do all that we can to make the
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COMPLETION OF THE BIBLE
Generally Believed to Have Been Reached
About a. II. J3O

Generally Believed to Have Been Reached
About a. ID. 100.
Scholars differ in opinion as to the
date at which the books now found in
the New Testament were completed
says the Review of Reviews, but it is
probable that this was accomplished
not later than $50. Many centuries
have passed since the formation of the
old testament, but the new was all
written within single hundred years.
The decision as to which books should
be received into the new canon was
not so quickly reached, for the earliest
fathers of the church frequently quote
from other gospels. such as one "ac-
cording to the Egyptians" or accord
ing to the Hebrews" and the Syrian
church accepted some books not re-
ceived by that of North America, or
the western church and vice versa.
There is legend that at the first ecum-
enical council of Nicaea, 1926, copies of
the Christian literature then current
were laid beneath the altar and the
genuine books leaped out of the mass
and ranged themselves on the alta-.
1t probably contains germ of the truth
that at this convocation it was de-
cided that the books now received
were apostolic or written under apos-
tolic direction, and the others were
spurious. Be that as 1t may the judg-
ment Of several generations Of Chris
tians certainly decided upon the value
of these books as distinguished from
many others written at about that time
or later, and the council of Carthage
(397) is said to have fixed the canon.
The word canon" was first used by
Athanasius, in the fourth century, in
the sense of accepted" or author
ized," and Jerome and Augustine held
the present new testament as canoni-
cal.
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TIE .HrnuaI GreefirG.

"a Happy New Year to you!" This
is the greeting which will be heard
on every side as we cross the TIRES
hold of the new year. 1t has become
a custom to repeat it. In many cases
it has little meaning. and is nothing
more than all empty compliment or an
idle wish. How much do you mean By
it? 1t is very easy to repeat the form
ula. 1t is a very simple matter to buy
4 New Years card and enclose it in
All envelope. But when you sen/ this
greeting, or speak it, do You regard
it as a pledge or promise that you will
do nothing to make the recipient OF
it unhappy, and that you will do all
in your power to relieve his anxieties
and bring gladness to his hearth
Baptist Union.
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wish como true; and for this reason
tho words should never DO spoken idly,
or used as mere matter Of form. on
the other hand. to be sincere In the
greeting and to do what the words inn
ply, 10 certain to bring happiness to
all.
And now, let US go on to tho next
word In thu analysis. new"
Everybody likes new things. UNI
less an exception may be made to
the so-called new woman" New
gowns. new bonnets, new personal be-
longings Of all sorts appeal especially
to women. While Clothes do not make
the person." every one has learned
that appearance In this world goes a
long way toward success. Under the
inspiration Of knowing that. one is
well-dressed often one has done his
best and the key note OF success has
been touched. It is human nature
that womanklnd should love pretty
new dresses, new bonnets and dainty
surrounding, SO let no one accuse her
Of vanity for desiring Thorn.
New ideas are sought after by the
philosopher; new conditions by the
scientist; new inventions by the in
ventor. Editors eagerly examine new
matter; and that which is truly origin.
al or opens new field Of thought is
never found unavailable" no matter
how poorly It may be written.
There is constant hunt going en-
for something new to further stimu-
late the energies, ambitions and de-
sires of the worlds people; and never
was this craving so apparent as now
when we are closing the nineteenth
century. Everyone seems to feel that
We are on the verge Of new era
which in spite of the inventions OF tho
past is to be the most wonder produc-
ing period in the worlds progress If
the inhabitants OF Mars continue to
signal us, as has been stated, who
knows but what some shrewd, enter
pIising Yankee will put on his think
ing cap. build a flying machine that
will overcome all atmospheric con-
diticns and go sailing over to the
planet one Of these coming days?
Perhaps the North Pole will be dis
covered in the same way. although
why SO many people will risk life and
property to find a spot that is almost
certain to contain nothing that will!
sustain life or hope, can only be laid
to their insatiate greed for something
new.
II is to be hoped, however, that
while these greater things are going
on. some one may invent an automatic
servant that will get up in the morn
ing without being called, never. let the
fires go out, wash our best china with
out breaking it, and, from the very
nature OF the invention, cannot "tal!l
back" when We happen to go into tho
kitchen and scold little-Househo.d
Realm.
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LOT the Gay.
II must stay in the barracks all to-
morrow, darling; 1 am on duty" he
explained to her; "but I'll get leave the
next day and come out here in the
morning. Meanwhile, will you and
Barbara say nothing of the engage
ment between us?-I want to have a
long talk to you before any one else
knows a single word"
And Dorothy, of course, promised,
and Barbara promised too, believing
quite that Mr.. Harris wished to say
nothing about marrying and giving in
marriage while the dear mistress of
the house lay cold and still within it,
1t was sad and wretched day. The
news spread quickly through the
neighborhood, and every few minutes
lnquirers came to the door to hear the
details from Barbara and ask kindly
for Dorothy. And about noon, by the
time Dorothy had dragged herself out
OF bed and was sitting miserably be-
side the drawing-room fire, David
Stevenson rode along the avenue anu
told Barbara that he wanted to see
Miss Dorothy.
Miss Dorothy is very poorly and
upset, SIR" said Barbara, who had a
sort Of instinct that Dorothy would
rather not see this particular visitor.
Yes, but must see her all the
same" said David, CURLY. where is
she?"
in the drawing-room sir" said
Barbara. but don't think can lei
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@ |!!&|l||B[!E$!! -
<,jS;; - Light OFT OF
1!s2aSsss2SS as!l:lg .sEl

Miss Dimsdalc, don't you know
me, Dick Harris?"
For moment there was a death
like silence. then the dying woman
muttered, neutrality-suspicious.
You are troubling about Dorothy"
said Dick. slowly and clearly, "and
nave something to tell you about
Dorothy. Can you hear me? Cannot
you make me some sign that you hear
me? Can you move your hand?"
But no, the hand remained perfectly
still. still and cold, as if it were dead
already.
Can you make me no sign that you
hear me?" Dick urged. II must tell
you this about Dorothy. 1t will make
you quite easy in your mind about
her"
Still she did not move or speak, but
after a moment or SO her eyes slowly
opened and she looked at him.
Il see that you hear me and
know me-" said Dick. "You are
troubling to know what will happen
to Dorothy it you should die in this
illness. Is that ito"
Yes" She had managed to speak
intelligibly at last, and Dick pressed
the cold, nerveless hand still covered
by his own.
Il want to marry Dorothy at once"
he said very clearly and gently. II
should have asked you soon in any
case. But you will he quito satisfied to
know that she is safe with ME, won't
you?" a
There was another silence; then the
poor tied tongue tried to speak, tried
again, and at last mumhled something
which the three listeners knew was,
BLESS YOU
"Auntie. auntie,' sobbed Dorothy, in
an agony, say one word to me-to
ME and poor Barbara. do"
The dying eyes turned toward the
faithful servant, and pickering smile
passed across the worn. gray face.
old friends" she said more clear
ly than she had yet spoken. Every
happy" and the eyes turned toward
Dick.
"Auntie!" cried Dorothy.
My little girl" said the dying wom-
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Reasonable ~oyinGs.
The new leaf that very seldom q,

The new leaf that very seldom gets
turned over is the one in the diary.
Some men claim that they see the
old year out and the new one in by
getting SO drunk that they can't see
anything.
BY New Year the silver plating
wears off many 4 Christmas present.
A good beginning is nalf the battle
except in the case of keeping diary.
The new date is as hard to remem-
Der as the new leaf.
Even though the arctic explorer
never discovers the north pole he de-
serves credit, for he always keeps a
diary.
New Year gives us chance to re-
ciprocate to those who unexpectedly
gave lis present at Christmas.
Seeing the old year out puts man
in fit condition to swear off the next
day.-N. Y. World.
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They think you both must have guess
ed it. remember that Tom was in
the parlor with Dora when l ran in on
New Years morning to tell her of your
engagement. She had been on the
point of asking him to help her to
make up with Dick. And when she
told me about it, wrote him note
telling him that l believed she would
forgive him if he came at once. That
note found him at your house, Irene.
where he had gone to ask your aid as
peacemaker. Odd. wasn't it?"
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an, almost clearly now. "A1y dear,
good child. 1 am quite happy"
There was moments silence,
broken only by the girls wild sobs,
and when Dick looked up again, the
gray shadows had fallen over the
worn face, and he knew that her mind
was at rest now.
And in the quiet watches of that
night Marion Dimsdale passed quietly
away, just as the tide turned backward
to the great North Sea.
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you 60 in without asking Mas poro.

thy-I-"
do you know" asked David, with
exasperating calmness, that I am
Miss Dimsdale's sole exccutorf No.
thought not Then you will understand
now, perhaps. that it is necessary that
l should see her-to find out her
wishes with regard to the funeral for
one thing, and to give her authority to
have her black froclls made for an
other" and then, poor Barbara hav-
ing shrunk away scared and trembling
from this new and strange David
Stevenson, whom she did not seem to
know at all, he went straight to the
drawing-room. going in and shutting
the door behind him.
Dorothy jumped up with cry al
most of alarm when she saw who had
thus entered. There" said he, cold
~. motioning her back to her chair,
don't be afraid: shall not hurt you,"
and then he got himself chair and
set it little way from hers.
Il was obliged to come and see you
at once. Dorothy" he said, in a cold
and formal way, because your poor
aunt made me the sole executor under
her will. But first let mo say how
very, very sorry I am that l have to
come like this. l have known Miss
Dimsdale all my life, and loved her al
ways"
Dorothy had softened little at this,
and before he had ended his sentence
began to cry piteously. David Steven
son went on:
II don't want to speak about the
reason why she left me in charge of
every&hing." he said-"at least, not
just now. OF course, she thought that
everything would be very different
with us. And then, too, she was a
good deal mixed up with me in bust
ness matters. and believe she wished
that the outside world should know as
little of her affairs as possible. Now,
Dorothy, it shall be as you wish; 1
will either simply hear your wishes
about the funeral and the mourning
and all that, and tell you how your at
fairs stand by-and-by, or 1 will tell
You now. whichever you like"
II would rather know the worst
now" said Dorothy, in very low
voice. She knew from his manner that
he had no comforting news to tell
her.
"Then will ten you," said he, in
strained tone; "and first 1 must ask
YOU, did Miss Dimsdale ever tell you
that she had great losses during the
past two years?"
Losses" cried Dorothy, with open
eyes. ono; l don't know what you
mean"
II feared not. Well, she had several
terrible losses of money, and-and, to
cut a long story short, Dorothy, 1 ad-
vanced her several large sums on-on
the security of this property
'Then this-go on" said Dorothy.
cat that time Miss Dimsdale and I
both thought that everything would
be different between you and me, and.
in fact, that was but advancing
money to you. We thought that the
world-our little world here, mean
would never know anything about il.
and she was obliged to sell the Hall
to somebody. gave her more for it
than anybody else in the world would
have done, because-well, because I
wished to oblige her, and to help her
over this difficulty. On no account
would I have disturbed her here or
have taken farthing of rent from her.
if she had lived to he ninety"
Then this is your house?" Dorothy
asked.
'It is" he answered, quietly.
But Auntie had very large an.
nuity," he exclaimed.
(To he continued.)
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lCk stayed at
Graveleigh Hall
until the end came,
after which he
bade Dorothy go to
bed; and he put
his horse in and
drove back to Col
chester, which he
reached in time for
the days duty, be-
ing orderly officer
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Next to Man In Intelligence.

Sir John Lubbock makes the remark
able statement that when we consid-
er the habits Of ants, their social or
ganization, their large communities,
and elaborate habitations; their road
ways. their possession Of domestic
animals, and even. ii some cases. Of
slaves, It must be admitted that they
have fair claim To rank next to man
in the scale Of intelligence. =
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lou lOok WOrrleQ, Brown, Sald
Green.
Worried! should say l am. See
those?" And he drew out of his over
coat pocket great bundle of state
ments of accounts.
'Ha! ha!"' laughed Green. "you will
make Christmas present to your wife,
will you. without counting the cost
frst?" The lines around Browns eyes
deepened and his mouth dropped sad
ly No." he said,r that's not it. These
are not for presents made my wife,
"Why. what are they for, them"
asked Green, wonderingly.
For the presents my wife made
me-
And the men shook hands in tender
sympathy. Free Press.
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SAGE vour M,r1b.

It is not wise to have 80 merry a
Christmas that you cannot have a
happy New Year. Chicago Tribune.
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Crowned evermore in endless light she
greets
The New Years dawn,
While we. with heads bowed low and
dull heartbeats.
Live sadly on.
Visions too grandly bright for mortal
To her unfold
Blossoms each noble deed of earthly
days.
In beauty's mold.
The glory Of our Lord her eyes have
seen.
With undimmed sight,
Safe in His presence dear, she dwells
serene
And knows no night.
She clasps the hands of loved ones
waiting there
On Heavens shore.
With them she treads those streets so
wondrous fair.
In rapture DER.
In glad surprise. joyous and pure and
free,
Her soul SO blest.
Solves the deep mystery Of eternity.
And perfect rest.
Isabel Z. Boardman. in N. Y. OBJ
server.
Merely an official Form.
He wished me 9 happy New Year;
The words would have tickled me-.
but /. sgs <ssgs.
u knew from his bearing austere
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CHAPTER VII

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