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The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08

brought about by the civil war; but by close study and unceasing application. acquired very fattering Knowledge of the common school branches and entered somewhat into the classics.
 In May 1854 he was married to Miss Ssilie E Whitaker. of Sommerville. Tenn. to which union six children were born. four of whom survive him and wers present at the obsequies, viz, Mr. N W. Izard, of Boonville, Ark, Mrs. W. 5. Hemenway, of Wheatley, Ark. Mrs. \. r. Beauchamp. of this city, and Dr. John lizard, of Smithdale, Ark.
 Died at his home north Of this city, on Wednesday, March 5, 1901, at the age of 76 years. and was buried at the Forrest City cemetery The following day-Thursday, March 6, 1:0l. Hosts of friends and acQuainiences accompanied by a throng Of sorrowing relatives, followed the remains, Tn solemn procession to the grave, all seeming eager t0 offer some loving tribute of respect to the memory f the deceased.
 Eld. Couch made a passionate and eloquent speech in eulogy of the life and habits of the good man whose body WAS returned to earth on this oc. casion. In extoling his many virtues the minister offered many words Of consolation to the sorely stricken rel. atives, and more especially to his chil dren and grandchildren. producing a most feeling word painting of Mir. Izard's iong career of service in the ranks of the Lord. ranging through . period of Al years.
 The choir sang. by request. the sweet and soothing passages of "Jesus. Lover of my Soup and Sweet Bye.and. Bye l" The first being the hymn sang at the burial of deceased's wife, sOms six years ago, and the latter being a favor l ite of Mir. IZard's. during his lifetime.
 The whole ceremony was suggestive of rest and peace. The sentiment of well done. thou good and faithful ser. want, enter thou into the joys of. thy Lord," seemed to rest upon the coun. tenances of all the members of the funeral assemblage. Everyone held some cherished remembrance of the deceased's kindness of heart
 l P. J. IZard was q man of keen per ception and high sensibilities, with a | fine appreciation of right and wrong,
 That most important of questions "What Must do 10 be Saved ?" WAS always upermOst in his mind and he was continually searching for the true way. Now that he has gone to his re. ward, why should we weep? Let ul rather rejoice in the blessed assurancp that he has been lifted up into realms of eternal joy.
 THE TIMES extends sympathy tC the family, and would admonish them in the words of the scriptures :" Watch Therefore. Stand fast in the Faith For you know not the day nor the hour when the Son of Man cometh. {"
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08

fi.tDAY AFTERNOON. MAIcHs 1901.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08

Persons who know nothing of the nrorrpss of equal suffrage would be sarprlsed. II they would take the pairs to inform themselves. The four states Wyoming, Colorado. Utah and ldah" women vote upon terms of equality With men. while in all the forty -eight states and territories of the Union, ex ceLt fifteen. some form of suffrage has been extended to them. In England Scotland. Ireland and Wales. women vote Tor all officers except members of parliament, while varying degrees of suffrage are enjoyed by the women of almost all the English colonies.
 Thus jt will be seen that the gentler sex is developing and progressing all over the world, and we hope that Dr. Woods speeches has awakened suffi. cieut interest to start workers into the field in Arkansas.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08
Passing of a Venerable Man.

With mingled sentiments of pathos and joy We record this week tho pass ing of one of St. Francis county's most honorable and venerable citizens, whom in life was known and loved by hosts of friends and kinsmen iu this community.
 We are sad because of the absence of this noble character from the familiar earthly paths along which he alway, exercised an elevating influence.
 Mir. F. J. Izard, might well have been termed one of the Lords most trusty sentinels. Armed with the "sword of the Spirit" he guarded his Master. interests faithfully and well, never losing an opportunity to challenge the enemy and reason with him about his souls salvation, and his words of ad monitiOn were always burdened with love and brotherly kindness. His de- votion to his family was beautiful anC steadfast and he cherished, next to hi. | and those who bore his name.
 l We rejoice because of the sweet as surance which he gave us, in the las days. that all was well with his soul. , Death had no sting for thls vallian, Christian and he passed into the '' Val ley of the Shadows surrounded by , nalO of glory, leaning upon the might, arm Of his Redeemer. his venerabi, countenance lighted up by heavenl, smile of implicit trust and confidence IF. J. lizard was born near Huntsville Ala. and came to Arkansas in 1S2i with his father and mother who wer, among the earliest settlers in this sec tlon of the state, and settled near Mt Vernon, then a small village situated about one mile north of the presen slte of Forrest City. He grew to youn, manhood surrounded by the environ ments peculiar to those early times and passed through all the trying vic:s situdes and unsettled coudition
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08
Four Wire Fence.

We print below Senate Bill No. lGS, by Woods. for making four wire fence lawful in Lee county. It will be of inter est not oply to the citizens of Lee, but also of St. Francis county.
 Bo it enacted by the General Assembly of
 the State of Arkansas:
 Section 1. That fence made of four barbed wires securely fastened to posts firmly set in the ground sixteen (ls) feet apart and five feet high above the ground, the first wire to be eighteen t1S) inches, the second, two feet six inches; the third, three feet six inches, and the fourth, four feet six to nine inches above the ground, shall be lawful fence for Lee county.
 Provided, that all persons living with. in one mile of any adjacent codnty line shall maintain and keep . hog proof fence.
 Section 3. That if any hog, pig, shoat sheep. or goat shall break into any en. closure, the fence being of the height and sufficiency required by section l. the owner of said enclosure or his agent or tenant. may kill or destroy said hog, pig, shoat, shee. or goat, without being liable therefor.
 Section 3. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed, and ihis go into effect from and after September lst, 1901
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08
An Honest Medicine forLa Grippe

George w. Waitt, of South Gardiner. Me-. says: "I have had the worst cough. cold. chiis and grip and have taken lots of trash of no account but profit to the vendor. Chamberlain s Cough Remedy is the only thing that has done any good whatever. I have used one bottle of it and the chills, cold and grip have all left me. 1 con- gratulate the manufacturers of an honest medicine" For sale by Webb & Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08
WANTED--A HUSBAND

Must be strong and never have lame back DR. RANKrNs' KIDNEY TABLETS stop the pain at once and cure permanently. The forDc from which these tablets compounded is from the prescription of afamous physician whose they bear and whose discovery absolute for kndev pants rendered his celebrated throughout the civilized world
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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-03-21

Hon. David Meekison is well known.
not only in his own State, but through
out America. He began his political
career by serving four consecutive
terms as Mayor of the town in which
he lives, during which time he became
widely known as the founder of the
Meel<ison Bank of Napoleon, Ohio. He
was elected to the Fifty-ifth Congress
by very large majority, and is the ac-
knowledged leader of his party in his
section of the State.
Only one flaw marred the otherwise
complete success of this rising states
man. Catarrh with its insidious APP
proach and tenacious grasp, was his
only unconquered foe. For thirty
years he waged unsuccessful warfare
against this personal enemy. At last
Pe-ru-na came to the rescue, and he
dictated the following letter to DR..
Hartman as the result:
"Ihave used several bottles of Peru
ma and feel greatly benefited thereby
from my catarrh of the head. | feel
encouraged to believe that if use it a
short time longer | will be able to fully
eradicate the disease of thirty years
standing. Yours truly,
David Meekison."
Many people can tolerate slight ca
tarrhal affections. \ little hoarseness,
a slight cough, cold in the head, or a
trifling arrangement of the digestive
organs, do not much disturb the aver
age person in his business. But this is
not true of the public speaker or stage
artist. His voice must always be clear,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-03-21

were devotedly attended by Mrs.
Fletcher. Possessed of some strange
nervous excitement, tins energetic
woman was tireless in her effort to be
OF use. MINUS ten of their very best,
&C" troop still camped at Emory, the
general holding it for public escort
duty and, to his huge delight, young
Loomis was assigned to command it
until Dean should return. There came
day when the news arrived from
Frayne that the Laramie column had
crossed the Platte and marched on for
the Big Horn, and then John Folsom
began to mend and was allowed to sit,
up, and told the doctor he had need to
see Mai. Burleigh without delay, but
Burlei9h could not leave his bed, said
the physician in attendance-a very
different practitioner from Folsom's
and the old man began to fret and
fume, and asked for writing materials.
He wrote Burleigh a note, and the doc
tor forbade his patients reading any
thing. Maj. Burleigh, said he, was
very sick man, and in a wretchedly
nervous condition. Serious conse-
quences were feared unless utter quiet
could be assured.
Then Folsom was pronounced well
enough to be taken out for drive, and
he and Pappoose had the back seat to
is to drive, sat in front, and Jeas was
shy ana happy, for Loomis had plainly
lost his heart to his comrades pretty
sister. Marshall had now been gone
nine days and could soon be expected
home, said everybody for with a big
force going up there the Indians would
scatter and 1.-THE boys" would have no
trouble coming back. And so this love-
ly summer afternoon everyone seemed
bright and joyous at the fort, listening
to the band and wondering, some of
the party, at least, how much longer
it would be before they could hope to
hear from the absent, when there arose
sudden sounds of suppressed commo-
tion in the camp of &c" troop. A cou-
rier was coming like mad on the road
from Frayne-a courier whose painting
horse reined up minute, with heavlng
fanks, IN the midst of the thronging
men, and all the troop turned white
and still at the news the rider briefly
told-three companies at Warrior Gap
were massacred by the Sioux, ITO men
in all, including Sergt. Bruce and all
&C" troops men but Conroy and Gar
ret, who had cut their way through
with Lieut.. Dean and were safe inside
the stockade, though painfully wound
ed. This appalling story the girls
heard with faces blanehed with horror
Passionate weeping came to Jessie's re-
lief, but Pappoose shed never a tear
The courier's dispatches were taken in
to the colonel, and Folsom, trembling
ment, followed.
ITO Be Continued
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-03-21

cry for help and glanced back over
their shoulders. One, unnerved at
sight of the dashing foemen in pur-
suit, clapped spurs again, and bending
low, rode madly on. The other, gal
liant fellow reined about in wide,
sweeping circle, and turned back to
meet his running comrade. They saw
him bend to lend helping hand, saw
him bend still lower as three of the
Indians leaped from their ponies. and,
kneeling, loosed their rifles all at
once; saw him topple out of saddle,
and his stricken horse, with tapping
rein, trot aimlessly about a moment,
before he, too. went foundering in
his tracks; saw the other soldier turn
to face his fate by his dying comrades
side, fighting to the last, overwhelmed
and borne down by the rush of red
warriors. Strong men turned aside
in agony, unable to look on and see
the rest-the brutal, pitiless clubbing
and stabbing, the fearful hacking of
lance and knife-but others still, in
the fascination of horror gazed help
lessly through the smoke drifting up
ward from the blazing loopholes, and
once a feeble cheer broke forth as one
shot took effect and yelling Indian
stretched out dead upon the sward.
Then for brief moment all eyes cen
tered on the sole survivor who came
sweeping down the slope, straight for
the stockade. Almost it seemed as
though he might yet escape, despite
the fact that his horse too, was lurch-
ing and stumbling, and his pursuers
were gaining rapidly, defiant of the
fire of the little fort. Reckless of or
der and discipline, a dozen soldiers
nearest the gate rushed out upon the
open bench, shouting encouragement
and sending long-range, chance shots.
But with every stride the fleeing Hteed
grew weaker, stumbled painfully and
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-03-21
NEW FR-oF OF Evo UTloN.
Darwin's Theory Sustained by Conn
pairing the Blood Of Wen and Apes.

The latest proof of the correctness
of Darwin's assertion that there is
near relation between man and ape
is furnished by a discovery of the
correspondence between the blood of
man and the ape, reports a scientific
exchange.
Blood exposed to the air coagulates
forms jelly-like mass. After a time
the coagulum contracts and eXpels a
perfectly clear fluid called serum.
Lately experiments with this natural
serum showed some queer results.
When the serum of rabbit was
mixed with the blood of an animal
not closely related to it, for instance
a guinea pig, the blood corpuscles of
the guinea pig were thereby dis
solved. But the serum of the rabbit
mixed with the blood of "A closely re-
lated animal, hare, for instance, did
not affect the blood of the hare at
all.
The serum of the horse works no
change in the blood of the donkey,
but destroys (dissolves) the blood
corpuscles of the rabbit, lamb or
man. The dog, fox or wolf readily
permit exchange of blood, while the
blood corpuscles of the dog are dis
solved by eat serum. This, then,
seems to furnish a new and sure
means for establishing blood rela-
tionship between animals. Expert
ments with human serum showed
that it dissolves the blood corpuscles
of all vertebrates, also those of the
lower ape. But the experiments
with the higher apes gave different
results. Neither the blood corpus
cles of the ourang-outang nor those of
the gibbon were dissolved by human
serum, and human blood was carried
into the blood course of a chimpan-
zee without in the least affecting the
latter's condition.
These experiments serve to show
that the blood of man and that of
the higher ape must be looked upon
as identical. 1t is absolutely sure
that none of the tested serum of ami
NAL resembles the human blood as
closely as does the blood of those
three apes-the ourang-outang, chin
panzee and gibbon. This highly in
teresting scientific discovery fur
nishes new proof for the probability
of mans evolution from lower ami
mails. 1t throws some light on the
sorry experience had with transfu-
sion of animal blood in the blood of
suffering human beings. Some scien-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-03-21
CHAPTER XXI.

A week went by at Fort Emory, and
not a word came back from Dean. The
furious storm that swept the hills and
swelled the rivers was the talk of every
army post within two hundred miles,
while in the gambling hells and saloons
of Laramie, Cheyenne and Gate City
men spoke of it in low tones and with
bated breath. If ever the bolts of
Heaven were launched to defeat foul
crime it was right there at Canyon
Springs. for the story was all over
Wyoming by this time how the worst
gong of cutthroats that ever invested
the wide west had galloped in strong
force to that wild, sequestered nook to
murder Dean and his whole party of
the hated blue bellies" if need be,
but at all hazards to get the precious
package in his charge. Fifty thousand
dollars in government greenbacks it
contained if Hank Birdsall. their chos-
en- leader, could be believed, and hith-
erto he had never led them astray. He
swore that he had the straight tip
and that every man who took an hon
est part in the fight, that was sure to
ensue, should have his square one
thousand dollars. Thirty to ten, sur
rounding the soldiers along the bluffs
on every side, they counted on easy
victory. But the warning thunder
had been enough for the young troop
leader, and prompted him 10 break
camp and get out of the gorge. They
were starting when Birdsall's scouts
peered over the bank and the outlaw
ordered instant pursuit, just in time to
meet the fury of the flood and to see
some of his fellows drowned like rats
in sewer.
But who betrayed the secret? What
officer or government employe re-
vealed the fact that Dean was going
with so much treasure ?-and what
could have been his object? Birdsall
had taken to the mountains and was
beyond pursuit. shorty" one of his
men, rescued from drowning by the
mail carrier and escort coming down
from Frayne, confessed the plot, and
the general was now at Emory investi-
eating. Maj. Burleigh had taken to
his bed. Capt. Newhall was reported
gone to Denver Old John Folsom Law
with bandaged head and blinded eyes
in darkened room, assiduously nursed
by Pappoose and Jessie whe in turn
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-03-21

Miss Carrie Thomas, in speaking of
Pe-ru-na, says: 81 have used Pe-ru-na
with splendid results. Would not be
without ii. No money would hire me
to have a settled cold or chronic
cough, or hoarSeness. Catarrh is the
most dreadful thing that could happen
to one of my profession. Pe-ru-na is
my shield and protector against this
most undesirable disease. Carrie
Thomas.
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Pc
ru-na, write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving a full statement of your case
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, CoIumbus.O.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-03-21
THAT BOY OF MINE.

He's rosy as the summer sky
At dawning of the day;
His little "goo-r-='s" signify
The things that he would say.
He's innocent of all desire
In babyIand to shine.
And yet the neighbors all admire
That little boy OF mine.
Like. many other baby boys
He dearly loves a row.
And oft l wish he'd stop his noise,
And smooth his troubled brow.
But when his little eyes are dry
Whore tiny sparkles shine
The wealth of Klondike would not buy
That little boy of mine.
His faults are few-if faults they be-
| tell them in joke
To visitors, but generally
Feel sorry that | spoke,
For ere they have chance to laugh
His grandma cries: why, Joe,
You used to make more noise by half
Some thirty years ago"
Then as we lay him down to rest.
In childhoods snowy bands.
And fold upon his little breast
His chubby little hands,
In pure and perfect innocence
He looks almost divine n
The sweetest gift of Providence
Is that wee boy of mine.
Peter Grant. in Chicago Daily Record
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-03-21
Started by Visitor to the Zoo Who
Knew the Hunting Song of
the Pack.

In the Century Ernest Seton-Thomp-
son, who used to be known as "Wolf"
Thompson, from his Familiarity with
this particular form of wild animal,
tells how he started a wolf serenade at
the National ZOO" in Washington.
"While making these notes among
the animals of the Washington zoo,
used to go at all hours to see them.
Late one evening | sat down with some
friends by the wolf cages, in the light
of a full moon. l said: Let us see
whether they have forgotten the mu-
sic of the west L put up my hands
to my mouth and howled the hunting
song of the pack. The first to respond
was a coyote from the plains. He re-
membered the wild music that used to
mean pickings for him. He put up his
muzzle and 'yap-yapped' and howled
Next an old wolf from Colorado came
running out, looked and listened ear
nestly, and raising her snout to the
proper angle she took up the wild
strain. Then all the others came run
ming out and joined in, each according
to his voice, but all singing that wild
wolf hunting song, hov.Iing and yell
ing, rolling and swelling, high and low,
in the cadence of the hills:
"They sang me their song of the West,
the West.
They set all my feelings aglow;
They stirred up my heart with their art
less art
And their song of the long-ago"
Again and again they raised the
cry, and sang in chorus till the whole
moonlit wood around was ringing with
the grim refrain-until the inhabitants
in the near city must have thought all
the beasts broken loose. But at length
their clamor died away, and the wolves
returned, skunk back to their dens. si-
lently, sadly | thought. as though they
realized that they could indeed join in
the hunting song as of old, but their
hunting days were forever done"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-03-21

loopholes of the stockade. II was 500
yards away in the dazzling light of the
rising sun. Old Springfelds did not
carry as do the modern arms. Soldiers
of those days were not taught accurate
shooting as they are now. 1t was too
far for anything but chaDce, and all
within a minute or two the direful
tragedy was over, and the red warriors
had darted back behind the ridge from
which they came.
"My God! sir" gasped the officer
who stood at the side of the awe
stricken post commander, 81 believe
it's Red Clouds entire band, and
they've got our poor boys surrounded!
Can't we send help?"
"Send help! Merciful heaven, man,
who's to help us? Who's to protect
these poor women and children il we
go? l have but two companies left.
It's what those fends are hoping
have been planning I'll send out
my last man to the aid of those al
on the fort and what will become of
these?'
Great drops of sweat were pouring
down the colonel's face as he turned
and pointed to the huts where now
clinging to one another in terror
many poor wives and children were
gathered, and the air was filled with
the sobbing of the little ones. Up
from the stockade came two young
officers, their faces set and rigid
their eyes blazing. SIN Gods name
colonel" cried the foremost, 'let me
take my men and clear that ridge SC
that our people can get back. One
charge will do it, SIR
But solemnly the commander up
lifted his hand. "Listen," said he, "the
battle is receding. They are driving
our poor fellows southwark, away from
us. They are massed between them
and us. 1t would only be playing into
their hands, my boy. It's too late to
help. Our duty now is here"
But good God, sir! 1 can't stay
without raising hand to help.
beg-I implore!"
$50 back to your post at once. sir
You may be needed any minute. Look
| therei Now!"
And as he spoke the colonel pointed
to the southeast. Over the scene be-
yond the divide to the south hung the
bank of pale-blue smoke. Out on the
slope lay the CHASTITY remains of the
young adjutant and his faithful com.
rade, who, not ten minutes before, had
galloped forth in obedience to their
orders and met their soldier fate Out
to the southeast the ridge fell grad
ually away into the general level of the
rolling prairie, and there, full thou
sand yards distant, there suddenly
darted into view three horsemen
troopers evidently, squirting madly
| for home.
They've cut their way through
Thank God!" almost screamed the
spectators at the parapet But theiI
eXultation died an instant later. Over
the ridge in swift pursuit came dozen
painted, feathered braves, their po-
nies racing at lightning speed, theiI
arrows and bullets whizzing along
the line of flight. The horse of the
foremost trooper was staggering, ano
suddenly went plunging headlong
sending his rider sprawling far out
on the turf. He was up in second
dire peril nerving him to desperate
| effort. His comrades veered at his