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The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
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 Things.

The season now cometh apaee when the small boy will arrive home with his
 hair wet. and swear by everything si- cred that he hasn't been about the creek. This same lia has heen toid since Cain and Able first made s t i it, and the result has ever been the same since Mrs. Adam c7ught ttea i The wet hair is strong circumstantial evidence and leads to inquiry, thence ! to positive proof, and on to a punish ment that the culprit will remember and tell his grandchildren about when his head is crowned with silver.
 A reward of $500 has been recently offered by Kansas editor for the scalp of the individual who next uses the phrase wee sma hours.n or light, fantastic toe.n To this | add another hundred The man who brings i'll the scalp will not only earn a handsome purse, but will be public benefactor. and little children will be taught to whisper his name in prayers with many solicitations for blessings. 1 heard Mrs. kuowall say that this is bad year for q handsome young preacher to strike Forrest City, and that. unless he is a wOmau-bater of the worst type, he must succumb to the tender pleading of one of the fair ones and become q blushing husband ere the ldes Of August. notice. too, that the young mans sermons wax more sTeetly eloquent as each week rolls away, while the anxious look of his calm. brown eye teils i tale taat bears but the one mystic interpretation. | hayn also noticed that two or three of the girls, with aa uumiStakaoie ali Of r4fsI Hffa well forward in the church on each Sabbath morning. Each looks inquir- ingly, if not uueasiy. at the other, with an unspoken What are you doing here?' Which one 1t will be Is g dilicnlt question for man is SD changeable.
 Capt. Winthrop said the other day, in q conversation with Pa, that. candi dates would soon be 'as thick as blotches on a politicians character.
 He ought to know, Pa s.ty5, for Inc is quite politician
 The new novel which is now being written by one nf the young men Of Forrest City. was very highly praised in my presence. few days age. by one who claimed to have seen q g0odly DOT ton of it. Tie plot is very original, fldl of clever situations and quite ar- tistically laid. The title is to be: Things Are Not What They Seem; or, After the Draw It is a sequel to that popular novel. by the same au- thor, entitled Opening the Jackpot; or, the Citizens Despair, and illus trates tue principle that it is all in the draw The hero stays on the lone deuce of diamonds, draws four cards and catches the other three deuees. The finale is simply immense.
 The verdict of Forrest City society folks upon the new married couple Is well matched
 JENNIE O'DEAR.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
JOHN e. FLETCHER.

We authoritatively announce in this issue as a candidate for governor, Hon. John C. Fletcher. of Little Rock. Col. Fletcher is a gentleman of whom the people delight to sing praises. He has a place in the hearts of the people of which he is proud. The Helena World thus speaks of him:
 Col. Fletcher is. a man about whom much could be written. for perhaps there never was more prominent parsonage in Arkansas politics. His heroic and noble actions, both i'll time of war and peace, have endeared him to every one through whose veins courses true Southern blood. In his private life he has made lasting friends of all who have ever been thrown in contact with him. Being gifted with rare business capacity he has succeeded in all his business under takings. He is a man who has always been ready to shatter his own political ambitious in order to maintain har mony in his party's ranks. The pro- ceediugs of the convention in 1881 show that he went into the convention with the knowledge that he had ma jolity or the delegates. and then by some parliamentary ruling the nomina- ton WAS snatched from his grasp. A few days after the convention the wheelers met and rendered him the nomination for governor. it was evil dent to every democrat that t was in his power to disrapt the party, but after considering the matter for a day and night Col Fletcher decided that he would submit his fate to democratic hands. We think his action in this matter entities him to due considera- ton from all democratic voters. If Col. Fletcher is elected governor he will make an executive of whom we can feel proud.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
THE DATE FIXED.

The state democratic central commit
 tee met this morning in room at the
 Capital hotel Hon. John M Moore. the chairman. calling the meeting to order at i0:30 o'clock.
 Hon. J. F.. Williams called the roll
 the following members answering to their names: John NJ Moore and J. E.
 Williams of Pulaski county. ]. F.. Mar tin of Faulkner. J. r. Clarke of Phillips.
 Robert Neill of Independence. E. II. CrOWleynf Greene Carroll Armstrong of Conway. James Mitchell of Cleburue. J D. KimDall of Garland E. B. Williams of Hempstead. NJ. NJ. Dutlie of Dallas and II. c. Bum of Ouachita.
 On motion of Hon. J. r. Clarke Little Rock was selected as the place for hold ing the next democratic state convention fer the selection of delegates to the national convention and to nominate candidates for state offices, the date fixed being "Wednesday May 30, at l2 m.
 Hon. J D. KiTnhall moved that the
 basis of representation ia the convention should be one delegate for every 200 votes east for governor at the last elec- ton, and one for every 100 or fraction over that number.
 Hon. II G. Bum amended by making the representation one for every 3G0
 votes east at the last election for goyer-
 nor and one for every l50 votes or frsc- i ton over that number.
 The amendment was defeated and l the original motion prevailed. A resolution was adopted recommend 1 ing that the counties hold their conven- tiOns and primaries on the same day eX-
 cept those counties where arrangements
 have already been made for holding 1 conventions.
 It was recommended the counties
 hold their primaries on May g and
 that the county conventions be held oI ! May 26.-Press.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17

GERMANY mourns the death of its emperor, and will doubtless soon be called upon to mourn the death of his successor, Frederick III, who Is equally beloved by his subjects. The succession will then revert to the grandson of the kaiser, who has no hold upon his people and no character to boast of. From the death of Freder- ick III we predict the beginning of the decline of the German empire. There is nothing else in sight of thinking men. Having reached the summit of power and greatness Germany must take her turn and let another take her place. History repeats itself
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
IMPURE BLOOD.
4 Case in Florida Cured by
 Es. B. B.

EvERLYN, lnear Brunswick. GA,
 May 27, 1887. { My blood had been Impure for a number of years. broke out in ugly sores over my head and body, and l could get nothing tu heal them or purify my blood though 1 tried other s0-ealled medicines until l found that most valuable medicine Botanic Blood Balm E. F. E. l have been using it for nearly year. and in that time have taken about dozen bottles, and 1 feel that l am nearly cured; the sores on my head and body all healed. My health k good. and l can eat any thing desire. Yours rqspectfully.
 EDWARD GLOVER.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
Remarkable Showing for R. B. B. Against Other Reme-
 dies.
PUTNAM Col. April o0.

l PUTNAM Co.,, April 20. 1887.
 have been suffering for most thirty years with an itching and burning all over my face aud body. l took eight cen bottles of one blood medicine and it did me no good. I commenced last January to use B. B. E., and after using five bottles l felt better and stouter than l have in thirty years. My health is better and 1 weigh more than II ever did. The itching has nearly ceased. and I am confident that few more bottles of E. B. B. will cure mo entirely. I am sixty-two years old, and can now do a good day work in my field. 1 consider it the best medi- cine l have ever seen, for it certainly did me more good than all the medi- cine l have ever taken. I had, in all, nearly hundred risings on my face, neck and body. JAS. PINgERToN.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
10 Years With Rheumatism.

NEWTON, N. c. June 9, lSs7.
 Gentlemen-I am pleasured in say ing l have been a great sufferer of rheumatism for ten years and 1 have exhausted almost every ltu0Wn remedy without relief I was told to try B E. B which l did after long proerastina- ton and with the experience of three bottles I am almost healthy man. take it as part of my duty to make known yonr wonderful blood purifier books of wonders. Respectfully,
 W. I. MoREHEAp.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17

The latitude in which Aakansas lies is unexcelled by any on the globe. The people can live here as independent of the outside world. as they can in any latitude This fact does not receive that consideration which it's magnitud demands. There are many reasons why the people are poor. but l will only call your attention to a few at present. Our imports are too heavy compared to our exports. It is only a question of time with any people when they will become bankrupt if their imports exceed their exports. We raise cotton to the exclusion of too many other products which we can and ought to raise. Let us consider what St. Francis pays sout annually for tobacco alone. l assume, without fear of successful contradict ion. that she pays out Sl0,0O0 per annum overs and above the per cent
 added by the merchant. l know whereof | speak when l say that only twenty hours work will be required to raise enough tobacco to supply two persons twelve months while on the other hand it costs. ito buy itl at least Sl0. What can man do, and earn slN in two days of ten hours eacht We can raise from ten tO tWeHty five bush els of peas on every acre uf land we plant in corn. Both products grow together without injury to the other.
 Yet we pay from Sl.50 t0 S2 per bushel. for peas Any farmer will admit that he can make enough peas on comland to make his meat. and 1t only require very little more labor and vet we buy three-fourths of the meat that is consumed in the elunty, We are paving more thltn tgo dollars per bushel for potatoes. and at tbe same time we have the soil that will produce more than one hundred bushels per acre We are paving one dollar per gallon for Onion sets We have soil here that will produce one hundred bushels per acre. And vet we make cotton at eight cents per pound to buy these articles It would not cost us one-tenth the amount to raise them. More anon. PnALkNx.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
\ Preacher Cured Of Dyspepx
 sin.

MIccosU FLA, July 20, 1886.
 1 have been q sufferer from indiges= tion and dyspepsia for long time, and have tried many remedies, but until I was induced by my friends to try your F. B. B. received no relief; but since using it have found more relief and comfort than from any other treatment have used. Hoping you will for yard to my address your little 32-page book for prescription, and also evi-
 REV. RoB'T c.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17

A COWBOY in New Orleans, while riding leisurely through the streets. threw his lasso over a passing bill poster, just for the fun of the thing But the poster objected to being col Jared in this manner, and, sei2iug the rope he dragged the cowboy from his horse and gave him such pummeling that he had to be taken to the hospital for repairs. After he is patched up Inc will return to the prairies and practice on the four-footed animals.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17

AND now our worthy trust manipu- lators are beginning to cry "persecu- ton; but they have originated new word. "Inquisitorial' proceedings is what they term the recent inquiries of the senate. They claim that these inquisitorial proceedings will have a tendency to drive them out of the country. Would to the Lord that we could drive them all out and bury them in oblivion forever; but there IS prob ably no such good luck in store for the poOr consumer.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
 I2Years Afflicted.

BLuFFToN, IND., February G, 1887 have been afflicted with blood poison for twelve years. Have nsed prescription from physicians offered me during that period Through the druggist, W. \. Gutelius, procured one bottle of 6. B. E.. and since have used three bottles, and am satisfied il has done me more good than anything | ever used. I am almost well, and am sure that within two or three weeks l will be perfectly well, after twelve years suffering intensely. Write ior address Jos. FEST,
 Baker and Confectioner. Wells Co.,, Ind.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
Two Bottles cure Rheuma<
 tisIs1.
BoUeuTON. Ark.. Hume { 1ss7

BoUGHTON, ATk., June 4, 1887.
 I oheerfully state the following facts in regard to the use of your medicine in my family: My little son, l4 years of age, suffered from an acute attack lof rheumatism. caused by undue ex- posture and chilling of the blood. I heard your remedy highly recommends ed and purchased one bottle of Mon- Icfief & Bro, Prescott, Ark. In about lone month, after using this bottle, he became so much better that I got the second bottle, which is now being used, and my son is nearly well, and 1 think by moving him to cooler sum- lmer climate (which I will dol and continuing it's use perfect cure will be effected. I consider B. E. E. a most excellent blood purifier.
 CHAs. II. TITUs,
 R. R. Agent, Boughton, Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
FOR RECORDER.

WE are authorized to announce MR. l. T. FOSDREN, as a candidate for reelection to the office of Recorder of Forrest City, subject to the will of the people.
 WE are authorized to announce MR JOHN NJ. BROWN ;ls a candidate for the office of Recorder of Forrest City. subject to the will of the people.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
Splendid for a Spring Tonic

ARLINGTON, GA. June 30. 1887.
 I suffered with malarial blood poi son more or less all the time, and the only medicine that did me any good is B. B. B. It is undoubtedly the best blood medicine made, and for this malarial country should be used by every one in the spring of the year, and las good in summer, fall and winter as Ia tonic and blood purifier
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17

A commandery Of hnlghls lem plar is sooD to be chartered in Eastern Arkansas, with heaiquar- ters at Forrest City. It will be composed of gentlemen from Vann- dale, Helena, Wynne, Marianna and this city. Dr. J. B. Cum mings has been chosen k. C.; J. M. Daggett, of Marianna, G.; G. A. Bolick, of Marianna, c. G.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17

The whole number of electoral votes is 40l, and 20l is necessary to an elec- tion. Alabama has 10 votes, Arkansas :, California s, Colorado ?, Connecticut 6. Delaware 8. Florida 4, Georgia F,
 Indiana b, Illinois 22, Iowa l3, Kan sas 9. Kentucky l3, Louisiana <, Nary land B. Mississippi 9, Missouri lG, Maine 6, Massachusetts Ii, Michigan l3. Minnesota 7, Nebraska D, Nevada 8, New Hampshire Sew Jersey 9, New York 36. North CHpi0s II, Ohio 3, Oregon 8. Penn MtI 30. Rhode Island i. south Caluaal 8 Tennessee F, Texas l3, Virg '- Vermont i, West Virginia 6. and E .aconsin II.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
FOR MARSHAL.

VIE are authorized to announce MR T.I.N NAIL as q candidate for the of flee of Marshal of Forrest City. subject to the will of the people
 WE are authorized to announce MR W. II. PATERSON as a candidate fol the office of Marshal of Forrest City subject to the will of the people.
 WE are authorized to announce MR r. NJ. FOLBR E as a candidate for the office of Marshal of Forrest City, sub- ject to the will of the people.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
vou,lerfnIC Cures.

W. D. Hoyt & O., Wholesale and Retail Druggists of Rome Ga., say We have been selling Dr. Kings New Discovery. Electric Bitters and Buck lens Arnica Salve for four years Have never handled remedies that sell as we'll or give such universal satisfact- ion. There have been some wonderful cures effected ty these medicines in this city. Several cases of pronounced Consumption have been entirely cured by use of few bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery, taken in connection with Electric Bitters. We guarantee them always.
 Sold by C. F. Hinton.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17

NOTWITHSTANDING the prohibition ists of Texas were sat down upon to the tune of nearly one hundred thou sand, they are still alive and claim that they will holler louder next time. The pro and anti press still continue to thro" prairie mud-not caring con tinental who they hit.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17

IT is said that Moorish blood has left it's traces in the Spanish portion of the inhabitants of Mexico. Any thing for improvement. We can't say that the mixture of Moorsh blood is any particular help, in itself, but there ought to be some changes, or additions, or mixtures, or crosses, or whatever other name you may choose to call it. Perhaps few drops of the lava of Popocatapetl might be of some benefit, and it would be cheap, you know.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
Eives Better Satisfaction.

CADIz, KY, July 6. 1887. Please send me one box Blood Balm Catarrh Snuff by return mail, as one of my customers is taking B. B. 5. for catarrh and wants q box of the snuff. B. E. E. gives better satisfaction than an6 medicine l ever sold. l have sold ten dozen in the last ten weeks, and 1t gives good satisfaction. If I don't re- init all right for snuff write me.
 Yours,
 W. N. BRANDON.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17

WE think the executive committee ought to meet and be reorganized and the new committee map out llne oi campaign. There are some opposed to primary this year. The party has been having them for years, and we see no reason why it should not have Que this year.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17

How would it suit the anti-primary electionists to have a county conYeu- ton? Hold public mass meetings in each township, select a delegate to the county convention. instruct their dele gates and let them meet and select the candidates for the party. We do not favor the idea now. We think far and square primary can be held, and IS the most open and honorable course. The republicans are organizing. They are strong in this county (too STRONG in fact and it behooves the old reliable party to keep it's eyes wide open. External vigilance is the price of liberty.n
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17

IT is a subject for sincere rejoicing that with the lapse of time and the growth of new generation the old animosities of war are fast dying out and being forgotten. It is essential to our national progress that we should be a united and harmonious whole. and that the sad heritage of bitter memo ries in one generation should not be transmitted to the new 1t is neces- sary for political parties to exist, be- cause they act as mutual restraint on the tyranny and eXtrayagance of each other and place q wholesome check on the natural exercise of oppression that followsa permanent lease of power Political honesty is rare under any sys- tenn of government. and there is no safeguard for popular rights SO effect i've as the relatively equal balance of power among parties. Of course, this being the big political year, there will be untold quantities of mud scattered in the air, no matter who the candi- dates may be, but we honestly believe that it will not be of so filthy a charac- ter as that of 1884. With the eXcep- tion of few of the more radical edi- tors of both parties the people are "cleaner" now than then. They take a bath oftener, go to church oftener and are more prolific in the distribution of the milk of human kindness. Let the men love each other more, and not love the women less.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17

EVERY few weeks we hear of some beautiful young lady of obscurity bob bing up and claiming 500,000 acres oi land located in the heart of some Texas village. Verify these land titles of the Lone Star State are hard to unravel.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
Legal Advertise n, c nfs.
 MAYORS PROCLAMATION.

 FORREST CITY, ARK, March s. 1888. There will be an election held in tho town of Forrest City, county of St. Francis, State of Arkansas. on
 TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1888, for the purpose of electing the follows ing officers for the corporation of ths above town:
 ONE MAYOR. FIVE ALDERMEN. ONE RECORDER. ONE TREASURERs ONE MARSHAL. All legal voters living within the corporate limits of the town of Forrest City are entitled to vote. Given under my hand, as mayor of the town of Forrest City, this the q day of March, 1888.
 c. F. HINTON, Mayo
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17

MAN enters the world weeping while all around him are smiles of Joy In the language of the Hindoo priest would it not be well for him ito SC live that he may depart in smiles while all those around him weep? Suppose we try it brethren.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
TFsrIso NAL OF HON. TIiOs. PAULK
 OF BEREIEN COUNTY.
Would not take $ 900 for it--ReIieved of Fifteen Years suffering from Dyspepsia.

ALAPAHA, GA, June 9, lss7.-B. B. E, Company, Atlanta, Ga.-Gentlemen: [ had suffered from that terrible disease, Dyspepsia, for over fifteen years, and during that time tried everything l could hear of and spent over three hundred dollars in doctors bills, without receiving the slightest benefit. Indeed, continued to grow worse. Finally, after I despaired of obtaining relief a friend recommended E. E. E. Botanic Blood Balm, and 1 began using it; not. however. expecting to be benefited After using half bottle l was satisfied that l was being benefit ted, and when the sixth bottle was taken l felt like new man. l would not take $1 ,000 for the good it has done me; in fact, the relief 1 derived from il is priceless. l firmly believe that 1 would have died had 1 not taken it.
 Respectfully, etc
 mh17-3t THOMAS PAULK
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
The Best Puriicr Made.
DAMAscrs. GA

DAMASCUS. GA. June 29, 1887. 1 have suffered with eatarrh for about four years. and after using four bottles of Botanic Blood Balm l had my general health greatly improved and if could keep out of the bad weather | would be cured. I believe 1t is the best purifier made
 Very respectfully.
 l.. W. THOMPSON.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17

Hon Paul NJ. Cobbs is candidate for reelection to the office of state land commissioner, which he has so credit ably filled for the last foar years His formal announcement appears else where. Cal. Cobbs' administration has been efficient and eminently satisfdct- ory. He is Il business man, possessing to high extent those peculiar tech uical qualifications which the office requires. II he be again chosen for the position it's duties will. as hereto fore, be fully di5chargea- Press.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17

TIE difference: Last Monday, while the East was experiencing the worst snowstorm in twenty years, impeding travel and telegraphie communication with the wind blowing a sixty-mile gait, we in Arkansas were enjoying as mild and beautiful weather as one could wish for, and, instead of getting in use the snow blow, preparations are being made for blowing the ground for the next cron.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17

The Bureau of Immigration requests that every subscriber in the State, and any other Ar kansian receiving this paper, write upon it the name and ad- dress of sender, and mail to some person outside the State.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
Ets Use fOs Kidneys.

JEsUP, GA, May %. 1887. I have been suffering from kidney disease for a month past, and the pain in my back was very severe. My oecu- patton req.ires good deal of writing at night, and I suffered all the time I saw one man who said he was cured by using Botanic Blood Balm E. B. B. and 1 commenced using it. and the pain ls a great deal less l have only used tive bottles and believe it will ef- feet a cure by the use of few more bottles. Yours respectfully,
 J. E. COLEMAN.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17

THEY have dropped the free grass question in Texas, and the papers are bowling for deep water. They ought to have been calling for more water all along these past forty years. If there is State in this country that needs more water than Texas we don t know where it is.