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The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12
Sensible Wheel Resolutions. V

The following resolutions, adopted by the Greene County Wheel, show that the members of that body are true to the principles of their constitution.
 Resolved. That this Wheel most heartily endorses the course pursued by Dr. II. T. Thorn and Rev. \. " Far rar, our delegates to the last county Wheel, in their opposition to the polit- ical movements proposed in said Wheel, by set of dis0rganizers and political tricksters.
 Resolved, That in our opinion ths Agricultural Wheel is not, nor ought to become a political institution, and we hereby declare that each individual member of this Wheel shal' be at per feet liberty to exercise the elective franchise according to his own con- vietion of political expediency, and that political dissensions shall not dis tnrb the peace and harmony of this brotherhood.
 Be it further resolved, That we, as American citizens and farmers, are op- posed to secret political institutions, believing such to be contrary to the genius of American politics, and dan perous to the liberties of free people and free institutions. And We further believe that shall such secret institu- tions ever attain to sufficient power ill this government they will produce so- cial and political conditions here worse than an absolute edesp0tism.
 Resolved, That our secretary be re- quested to send these resolutions to the Paragonld Press for publication. re- questing the Events, and all other pa pers friendly to free speech and open political liberty to copy.
 J. T. HESTER. Secretary.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

TIE action of the general conference of the Methodist F. Church in New York, ought to be everywhere censured for their course toward the admission of women as delegates. When they attack the women, they are pounding away at the very bulwark of religion. If the eligibility of woman has not been determined by the high tribunal of the church, it is high time it should be, and give the women a voice ill the matter pertaining to religions, in which they are better fitted than man. If it were not for the women God bless them ] the church steeples would soon go to decay. On every occasion they appeal to the women for help. And right here in our little town, we give the la dies full control, and the result is al- ways satisfactory.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12
orlcxs ror nshlp Conrention.

The citizens of Griggs Township met in convention May the 5th.
 c. l. James called the house to order and statedsthe object of the meeting On motion c. J. Hall was elected chair man and W. II. Duncan secretary, and the following named gentlemen were duly elected as delegates to the county convention on may 10th; Q. J. Hall. J. ". McCullaga, ", f. Hughes l.. D. Stough and C. l.. James. and the dele gates were instructed for the following named candidates: For Governor, W. N. Fishhack; for Auditor, X. ". Files; fer Attorney General, Thos. B. Martin: for Superintendent Public Instruction, Q. IT, Russel; for Congress, Hon W. II Cate; the delegates go uninstructed for Prosecuting Attorney.
 It being further agreed that the For rest City TIAEs be requested to pub fish the proceedings of this meeting, the meeting adjourned,
 0. J. Hall, chairman, w. II. Duncan, sec'ty.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12
THE REASON WHY | DID IT.
Editnr of Times:

Editor of Times:
 If you will honor me with a portion of your valuable space, I will submit to the people of St. Francis county my reasons for charging the so called un- lawful four per cent. on S2.lS9,97. l have three good and substantial reasons for so doing, and will herein explain the same. In order to do this l will have to insert the fee bill as laid down in the digest, the only rule by which l could have been goverened in the matter, which reads as follows to wit.
 "The county treasurer shall be allow ed fees as follows: in all cases where the amount received does not exceed one thousand dollars ill any one year four per centum; on all sums over one thousand dollars, not exceeding two per eentum, at the discretion of the county court, to be paid out of the re- spectivs funds"
 Ist 1 hold that cases and sums refer strictly to the respective funds CT the county for which the taxes are levied and collected, and to which they are distrebuted and out of which the law says the fees shall be paid.
 hold that am allowed by the statute four per cent on the first one thousand dollars of esch of the various funds of the county, and on all sums over that amount two per cent at the discretion of the county court. A county fund III an amount of money set apart Tor q specific purpose, and to make the terms, cases. sums and funds refer, as some do to scrip and currency. IS simply too absurd to be entertained for moment.
 2nd. To make it refer as has been recently construed, to counties where the revenue is less or does not exceed one thousand dollars, would be charging that honorable body with leglSlatlng upon matter that did not then exist, has not since. does not now, and no probability that 1t ever Will Tn the State of Arkansas. 1 cannot believe they were guilty of such all inexcusaDle piece of senseless legislation. 3rd. Ii am allowed no four per cent commls- sions, it is positive fact that l am al- lowed nothing at all by the statute, for the two per cent Is left entirely to the discretion of county court, winch has the same power to disallow the two per cent, that it has to allow any.
 Consequently the statute pretending to regulate the treasurer fees, IS siInp- ly farce, any farther than to empower the county court to allow the treasurer two per cent, on all sums over one thousand. or nothing at all at it's own discretion. Under the late construction this is all there is in it.
 Respectfully
 A. c. WooD, Treas.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12
Deafness onn.t be Cured.

by local applications, as they can not reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is oily one way ta cure Deafness and that is by constitutional remedies, Deafness is caused by all inAamed con dition of the mucus lining of the Eustachain Tube. When this tube gets innamed. you have rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catafrh, which is nothing but an indamed condition of the hlucus sur faces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness lcaused by Catarrh1 that we can not cnre by taking Halls Catarh Cure. Send for circular. free.
 FJ. CHENEY eco, Toledo, O. E4r Sold by Druggists, 75 cents. 1t.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

WE regard an honest republican with all due respect, but a go-between, pre- tending to be democrat, ignoring democratic conventions, boasting his independence of the democratic party, is, in our estimation, the lowest speci- men of humanity. In order to gull un- suspecting democrats especially Wheel CTS, who, in their earnest endeayors to organize for their own benefit. are charged upon by the no better than hired tools of the republican party and ed by the nose to the polls to vote splitting the democratic party to help elect republican and thus restore rad ical rule in Arkansas. We acknowledge our patience ceases, and we believe an overwhelming majority of the people Of poinsett are ill the. same row Of Harrisburg Express.
 Gentlemen, is it true or not, that just such state of affairs exists ill St. Francis county? Think of it. Solve the motive to all promises and see if there is selfishness in it. We be- lieye St Francis will ga democratic by a handsome majority.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12
kieolrln liittere.

This remedy is becoming so well known and so popular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise. A purer medicine does not ex- ist and it is guaranteed to do all that IS claimed Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidnegs, will remove pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused by impure Lio0d.-Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure all Malarial feyers. For cure of Headache Constipation and Indigestion try Flee trc Bitters- Eatire satisfaction guar anteed, or money refnnded.-Price 90 cts. and Sl.00 per bottle at C. F. IIinton's Drug Store.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12
Saturday Night.

It is charming to think of Saturday night. It is kind of dreamy halo that gathers its tissue of silvery and golden light around the headlands Of time, and lights us on to a sweeter re- pose in the green islands of the great beyond. IL is always to us beautiful pause in the lesson of life. 1t is a spot where fancy finds seat of softest down, where it may recline in vision ary bliss and let its fairy wings float it back over bright days that have passed and fairer days that are to come. If there be no bright eye that floats it's light and beauty around and over us if there be no glad voice to greet our coming and wrap up our gloomier thoughts in a mantle of angelic smiles, there is still left to Is some charming '.castles in the air" on whose yine-clad porches we may rest at eventide and dream away the laggard hours. Life is dream made up of tolls and strug- gles-tears. cares and many smiles, and we see it at its best on Saturday night.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

AN Ohio boy has found three dozen solid gold rings ill birds nest and an eastern man found tin box full of gold coin in q saw-log. Now it is in order for all the boys to spend the sab bath hunting binds nests and the lazy galoot of husband to relieve his wife of the job of saving wood for the stove. Finds" like above work up truly wonderful stimulus in all the Arkan- saw Micawbers, and We shall wait pa tienty to chronicle any 'turn-up' that may occur.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

THE high license law, as passed by the N. Y. legislature, is so blfngling that it will be matter of impossibil- ity to comply with it's promises. Fact is brethren, this liquor sensation which has attained such proportions of late year has shown itselfa very large fraud in many respects. The way it has been managed and the multitude of compli- cation it has produced in the body poli- tic, mark it down, in our humble opin- ion, as a stupendons soap bubble. It has the appearance to us of aquid brok- en off which is entirly too ponderous to masicate.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12
s, SATURDAY MORNING. MAY 1e. 1888.
AN obscure lecal techinicality i.

AN obscure legal techinicality is likely to deprive New York of the large bequest of Samuel J. Tilden. His Nill was doubtless framed by the aid of able counsel, and being some what of lawyer himself, it will be among some of the strange happenings should his intentions be defeated. Ac- cording Co this way of doing business it will soon be useless for man to try to have say about the disposition of his estate. This busting of wills has of late become daily bushes all over our country, and, like the baby who was caught eating flies, it needs attention.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12
AnKwnIour MAenuDrR says tha

ARKwRIGHT MAGRUDER says that he has been living in this world for up- wards of fifty years, and during that time he has witnessed the marriages of nearly all his boy-and-girl friends and also. to a a large extent observed their manner of lif5 in the connubial state. There were many coquettes among his early acquaintances, and the marriage state of none of these have been happy -nota single one. No sensible man or woman can say, truthfully, that the miseries of an ineongenial marriage can be hidden from the world. Out side of relatives the world rejoices at the unhappy marriage of the coquette- so says Ark, and he is very nearly right.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

Hon. l.. F. Featherston. of St. Fran cis coanty, president of the State Wheel, has accepted the nomination of d Wheel cooperative convention re- gently assembled at Jonesboro and will make the race for Congress as an inde- pendent. The East Arkansain. at his home, leading Wheel organ, bat strongly democratic in politics, adjures him to come back before it is too late.- Green County Events.
 And We believe he will. There is not the ghost of chance of his carry ing his own county, on the indepen- dent ticket.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12
|. con.nmptl.n lnearalle :

Read toe following. Mir. C. II. Nor ris, of Newark. Ark, says: Was down with Abcess of Lungs, and friends and physicians pronounced me an lncurable Consumptiye. Began talk ing Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con- sumption, am now on my third bottle. and able to oversee the work on my farm. It is the finest medicine ever made..n
 Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio says Had 1t not been for Dr. King x New Discovery for Consumption would have died of Lung Troubles. Was given up by doctors. Am now iii best of health.' Try t. sample bottle free at C. Y. Hinton's Drug Store.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

PHILLIPS county comes to the front for $. P. Hughes for Governor and the following names for the other state offices: Chief Justice, s. R. Cockrill; Land Commissioner, Paul NJ. Cobbs; Attorney General, W. E. Atkinson; Secretary of State, Sam L. Black; Aud itor, A. ". Files; Treasurer, W. F.. Woodruff; Superintendent Public ln- struction, 0. F. Russell. She also in- structed for W. II Cate, for Congress and J. P. Clarke for State Senate. Thus it would seem that the Arkansas Gazette was most woefully If not most willingly in error in predicting that that county would be for Rector for governor. The .'old lady'sn zeal IS making her little wild on q good many things in the gubernatorial race
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

Now it is suggested that DeLesseps organize a big lottery scheme to aid him in the construction of the Panama ca nal. We'll, he has hit the nail square on the head this time, provided he can get up one similar to the Louisiana lottery. Ten years work in this line would easily build, or dig, the canal from stem to stern, and have surplus left to pay for barbecue and to hire young lawyer or d village schoolmas- ter to read the declaration of independ- enee.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

THE national democratic convention will meet in St Louis on the 5th of June to nominate Grover Cleveland as candidate for reelection to the pres idency of the United States. The na- tional republican convention will meet in Chicago on the 18th of June to nom mate James G. Blaine for a second de- feat, as the coroner says Jim is a very live corpse. Prepare your ballots, gen. 'tlemen, and let us give the coroner a job.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

IT is quite a small matter with the outside world whether or not Texas re- ceiyes her capitol from the contractors. We venture large sized nickel, how ever, that Texas can't help herself. As We understand the contract. the build ing is already paid for, and nobody is making any kicks about it except a few parties who failed to get finger in the pie. The building of the capitol was big job, and, although big pay, it was also big risk.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

oVer million and half copies of the presidents message has been dis tributed and Mir. Wills speech on the tarln question has all ready reached circulation of l6O000, with arapidly in- creasing demand; while only 10000 of MT. Kelley's protection speech has been called for. This shows the interest the American people are taken on the question. A New York paper says that the protectionists regard Mr kelley's speech a dangerous document to distribute.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

THE TIAEs rises to ask in all ear- nestness how many more times will it be necessary for the Prince of Wales to be installed as Grand Master of the English Free Masonsl We read where he has been installed recently for the fiftieth time. Seems to us that if it took us that long to learu how to ride the goat or climb the grease1 pole We should give it up as bad job and join some organization whose initiatory programme was not So hard to learn.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

THE city of London. has eight what we may call ''poor-girl boarding houses where the working girl can board and lodge at two dollars per week. While these are great blessing in themselves it may be truthfully said that the sal aries received by these girls are pre- cious little more than two dollars; so they can't get rich very fast.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12
--7--177l7---l7ll-7l--l7- - Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that. there will be a meeting of the stockholders of the Forrest City Hotel Company, at the office of said company, in the town of Forrest City, Arkansas, on Tuesday the 18th day of June 1888, at the hour of l o'clock P. III. of said day, for the purpose of electing seven directors for and during the ensuing year. This May 9th 'ss, J W Wyune. pres
 Attest. Forrest City Hotel Co. Ianlns NJ SinN.a arf ...ifN
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

WHATis conceded everywhere to be the finest musical organization in theworld. the Gilmore band, was in our suburb town of Memphis last week. One fea- ture of the concerts was the firing of a cannon to make certain bass notes. One man was killed but not by the bass notes
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

IT is claimed by humorous contem- porary that the legislature of Kentucky has enacted law making it misde- meanor to mutilate or carry away the mammoth cave. This being true the Ohio legislature ought to to take back seat.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

THE Union Labor Party in conyen- ton at Little Rock last week nominated the following candidates for state offices: Governor Geo. w. Terry, of Nevada; Chief Justice, w. J Du- val, of Pulaski; Attorney General, Geo. SibIey. of Lonoke; Land Commissioner, ]. W. Dollison, of Clay, A spirit Of un- easiness prevailed in the meeting, ex- cited by fears that the nominees would not accept. and this probably accounts for their failure to put out a full ticket. After each nomination the convention came to trembling stand-stiil await ing the response of the honored one.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

INDICATIONS are that newspapers will be quite numerous in Forrest City during the coming campaign. Brother Kelley who was ''shucked' off of the East Arkansian because he chose to entertain and express democratic prin- ciples, has ordered new plant which he will proceed to place in order with out delay. $. E. Sweet is tinkering on the old Arkansian office and proposes 10 have newspaper of bis own to ad- vocate his creed. Messrs Blount and Ewing. two colored citizens of promi- hence in their race, psepose to start a newspaper in opposition to the Advo- cate. And amid it all, the old reliable and honest TIMES pursues the even tenor of her way, not only telling the truth, fearing God and making money, but giving to her readers their moneys worth of good reading each week and keeping her head up to the front of the procession as an advocate of the priu- ciples and policies that control nations and make parties, and which will live as long as democratic governments are known.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

The Union Labor convention last week. was composed of practical farm CTS and mechanics. Just such men as have to pay all the taxes and fight all the battles of the goyernment.-Wheel Enterprise.
 The Enterprise may have some foun' dation for it's assertions as far as the representatives from the other coun- ties are concerned, but it certainly sneaks unadvisably if it includes in the above description those who were pres ent from this county. This delegation did not contain a single farmer, none or them pay any taxes to hurt, and they nave never been seen fighting any bat ties except those for self agrandize- ment, or in the struggle of some faction or disrupting movement
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

WHILE we do not countenance any breaking of laws, or Judge Lynch s court, we must admit that those mus cular evangelists,n the white caps of Indiana, are doing good work, if re- ports are correct as to who they use the shrubbery on. Drunkenness, idle ness, abuse of family, etc., will become scarce in the white cap climate.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

HoN. l.. F. FKATiIERsToN, charges the democrats of White, Independence and Arkansas counties with refusing wheelers a voice in their primaries. Will the papers of those counties please explain. We are not going to believe that democratic wheelers were rejected until we have the proof. Of course when one withdraws from the party he ought not to ask voice in it's coun- Times.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

ALL along the Republican line, the boom is for Sherman, and it will take but little push to carry him through at the convention. It will be an easier task for democratic victory, with Sher- man as their opponent, than with Blaine
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

THg ladies bicycle club of Washing ton, is creating quite stir up there Tine club has thrown aside the tricycle. and adopted the full nedged bicycle. The women know what will please the men-and of such is the kingdom of thp cIriolls
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

l.. r. FEATHERsToNR, president of State Wheel, has accepted tie wheel nomination for congress from the First district, and as consequence the re- publicans will not have q candidate in the tield.-Fort Smith Elevator.
 That's the way it looks. Or at least that is the way the republicans want you to think. They are quiet workers and if there is an independent out, who has hitherto been democrat, a repub- lican will most probably be elected.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12
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Netlee of sehool lslee.lon.

Notice is hereby given that there will be an election held al the Court house in Forrest city for the school district of Forrest City Cor District No. ' on Saturday, May 18th, 1888. tor the purpose of elect ing two school directors and vo- ting a tax for school purposes. Polls open at ? o'clock ?. m.
 James FasseI, Pres.
 fl. P. Gornan, Sec.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

SAM JONES in taking dip into poli- tics says Cleveland is sure to be nomi- mated and that Ingalls, is an ass. We think he is rather slow in finding these conclusions, especially as to the latter.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

THE regular annual discoyerer of perpetual motion has commenced his rounds, and promises to devote the profits of his discovery to the poor. In our opinion this promise kills the whole thing.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12
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The best sstlye if the world for cats, bruises. sores, ulcers. salt rheam, fever sores, letter eLapped hands, ctilihlalns, ceras and all skin eraptlons, and posi- tiYely cures piles. of no pay required. It is guaranteed to g.ye perfect satis- faction. cr money refunded. Price 20 cents per box. For sale by (. r. itia- tnu
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

TIE Tennessee Wheelers are discuss ing the question as to "who are eligible to membership in the Agricultural Wheel.n They are divided as to quan- tity or quality,
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12
4nusemsat.

The staart Springs Ien srn Alley wall be opened on May lst. The charges will be reduced this season to five ceris per game for each player. This is in shc reach of all, and 1 hope the citizens wIil encourage the enterprise. l want to say, however. that thero will posilively be no credit business done this season, as l have nearly $l00 out in accounts. can not afford 10 do business that way.
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The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

PERE HYACINTHE, the married priest, wants France to return to mon archy or an empire. The TIMES thinks that country would not have far to go, as it IS republic now only in name.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

WE advise our friends, old and young, to read exPremier Gladstone's crushing reply to Bob Ingersoll. It's sumner.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-12

A FARMER in New York, recently fell victim to the gold brick racket, to the tune of g 900. He admitted he never subscribed to paper.