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The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

If the republican papers can't find out anything against democratic can didate, they immediately attack his wife. Mrs. Thurman is now openly accused of giving cup of cold water to Confederate prisoner twenty-five years ago The girls God bless 'em) have to stand their share of the cam. paign abuse, whether they vote or not. Now, woman who would give cup of cold water to d furnishing prisoner well, galantry forbids us saying what punishment ought to be meted out to
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23
Afflicted with Boils.

PRlNGLE. GA, April 9, 1888. Swift's Specific Co.,, Atlanta, Ga.-Gen- tIemen Allow me to say that $ has proved to be as good as it is recom- mended to ba. About six years ago l was afflicted with boils. They began in February and continued until fall. My body was covered with the corrup- ted matter. used $ IS, and can safe ly say that 1 have not had single boil since. SSS will always do the work. You can use this certificate for the good it may do others. R. W. BROOKS,
 Pringle, Washington Co.,, Ga. Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. The Swift Specific Co.,, Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

Do YOU believe in ''the greatest good Tor the greatest number ?r If so. then you are democrat. In democratic circles, the majority rules. Had the men who supported Fitzpatrick in 1886 Kept this fact before them. we would not have had the best office in our gift filled by republican.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23
Its Use Tor Kidneys.

JEsUP, GA.. May 2B, I6sI. I have been suffering from kidney disease for month past, and the pain in my back was very severe. My occu- patton requires good deal of writing at night and suffered all the time. l saw one man who said he was cured by Botanic Blood Balm, tB l3 Bj and l commenced using it, and the pain is a great deal less. l have only used two bottles and believe it will effect cure by the uss of few more bottles. Yours respectfully.
 l. E. COLEMAN.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23
Cancer of tine Eye Cured.

ATLANTA, UA.. T tD- IF, Iooc.
 The Swift's Specific Co.,, Atlanta, Ga. -Gentlemen About three years ago, ,Jere Bradley, a colored man. had can eerous sore on his face, near the right eve. It caused him great deal of pain and he lost the sight of the eye, but was finally cured of the ulcer by the use of Swift's Specific. This case is well known in Wilkes county, Ga, where he lived. near Danburg, and of this case, myself had personal knowledge.
 T. c. MaCIEN DON. J. J..
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

HE farmers will be honeyed and patted on the back and their arms will 'e nearly talked off this summer by the pfomlse-everything -independent-go-as- !ou-please-canidates and ringieaders. m they will take the advice of friend HE TIMES warns them to turn deal car to unreasonable pledges.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

INDEPENDENT democrat-one who is not dependent upon democrats-a de serter of democracy. As rule, one who is disgruntled-o who is afraid to trust bis former friends for further honors-one who seeks to disorganize the democratic party.-Webster. Com. parisons are odious, but the definition of republican fits an independent de. mocrat exactly.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

Contributions to the campaign fund IS now termed frying out the fat" Now the democrats will remember that the monopolies, trusts, etc., which have been organized and fostered by the re- publican party for so many years, have lots of ill gotten 'fat"-and it will be lavishly used.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

SOME of the leading republicans are endeavoring to sell out the party to the independents. Likewise few men who have heretofore voted the demo- cratic ticket. are laboring in the same direction. These men choose and ad- vocate principles for revenue only. Away with such set {!
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

TIE delegation from St. Francis county to the state convention was composed of TWO farmers. one mer- chant, one school teacher and one law yer. They were instructed to vote for Hughes, first choice Fishback, second choice. They cast 126 ballots for Hughes. Fishback withdrew, and then they voted as they thought best.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

HE mayor of New Orleans has ap- soihted fifteen negro policemen. An Nistern exchange says that this is a .''re substantial recognition than l7hding them as delegates to political .Oasentions. Fact is that nearly all '4e recognitions" that have ever been s~1ended to the colored man has been enaered by those who are his real l'snds-those among whom be lives anu has his being.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

TIE negroes in several States are or. ganizing clubs, denouncing the robbei tariff and endorsing the greatest of liv- ing men, Grover Cleveland. It would seem from this that the race has begun march in the direction of advance ment; and, with more education. they may become capable of voting their sen timeE,s, based upon thought, and, ir the near future, become an intelligent race,
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

'"THURMAN's well known hostility to all forms of monopoly and corporate op- pression, has long made him the favor ite statesman of the intelligent farmers and working classes. '-Freeman's Ex- press.
 Why say Thurman's Rather say. the democratic party's. Our candidate for vice-president voices the sentiments of the party to which he belongs.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23
Huckien,. Arnica saIye.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, eorns and all skin eruptions. and posi- tiyely cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis- faction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by c. F. Hin ton.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

WE take the following from letter in the Jonesboro Times, written by J. R. Taylor. In it there Is food for thought. Read 1t, men, and weigh we'll the situation, before you cast your vote:
 "Protectionists mistake the facts in the case when they say that the wa ges of the working men are kept up by a high tariff. It is an undeniable fact productive capacity being considered, that English operatives receive better pay than Americans, and that England under free trade pays higher wages than do Germany, France and Belgium under protective tariff, besides the manufacturers of this country have demonstrated that they are always ready, when opportunity affords, to lengthen the hours of work and reduce the amount of pay. The tariff is simply the robber that is making the rich richer and the poor poorer, Some one has said that We are all agreed that we are being robbed, what we want to do is to find the robbers. The robbers are already located. Grover Cleveland pointed them out in his tariff message.
 The democratic party is trying to capture them It is the only organized enemy of the robbers that has the ghost of chance to do so. Then laboring men, one in all, if you want the robbers caught go with the crowd that has some hopes of doing so, and that is big enough to hold them when once they are prisoners. Whenever we stop the tariff robbers, artificial markets, specu- latf in, nj hs trusts and all the evils that beset the farmers of this country can be put un- der the control of the people. The Ar. kansas delegation at Washington is standing solidly in opposition to war taxes, to trusts and monopolles. But the protectionists arc on the alert They are alarmed at the situation. They will spend money lavishly to de. feat democrat and thereby break the ranks of the democracy, of the solid south. Two years ago they defeated Mir. Morrison, of Illinois. by the lavish expenditure of money. This was na- tional calamity, for if Mir. Morrison was now in congress to urge the pass age of the Mills bill his influence would be d power for good. They came near defeating Mir. Carlisle two years ago by running ill opposition to him an inde- pendent democratic labor candidate. Money was secretly spent and tue can vass was so quietly conducted that the apathy of the democracy of the district came near permitting Mir Carlisle's de- feat. In Arkansas an effort is going to be made to break the solid south. It will not be attempted through the re- publican party, but through its agent, the Union Labor party. In each of the congressional districts where there is hope money will be spent as freely as the farmer ill the droughty part of Cal ifornia will turn on water to irrigate his crops. It is a desperate case with the protectionist. They can buy all the votes in Arkansas at $50 per capita and would do 80 for the assurance of defeating tariff reduction. But hon. est democrats are not for sale. The ranks of the party must not be broken. Victory is within easy reach. We must press forward, seize the strong hold of the protectionist and cease to pour into his insatiate craw the hard earnings of the southern and western farmers.''
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

IHf Helena World, one of the best evening papers in the state, now reach es It's readers along the branch railroad on the same day as that on which 1t is published. We congratulate the sub
 scIlDers and wish the World success.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

A ST. LOUIS paper is asking for con tributions to the fresh air fund. We'll, all towns of that size need more fresh air than they generally have. For the past few days we have had plenty and some to spare. If the rain has been a general one, we will look for the grass to take a fresh start.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

MEN who think tell us: Is there any political party or platform which is as practical or as liberal as democracy or which offers, in plausible manner, to do as much for the farmer and the laboring men in general? There is none. The emoluments of office, or the desire for oilice-the desire to handle the peoples money, is that which goads this independent faction on to certain defeat.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23
a ANNOUNCEMENTS
!, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

inc voters of the lst Judicial Circuit
 rrIow CITIzES:-I am candidate
 re .election to the office of Prosecut-
 Attorney for the First Judicial Scn;t subject to the action of the l, ocratic nominating convention. At. S,ion io the duties of the office will .essarily prevent me from meeting Inv of you prior to the time of your
 .nship convention; but assuring you Inv appreciation of your former sup if and promising, if reelected. a Ithful and impartial discharge of the lies of the office, l am
 Very respectfully.
 S. BRUNDIDGF, JR.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

MEN who lived in Arkansas during the days of reconstruction have no res pect for the go-as-you-please leaders who are endeavoring to place this grand old State under the domination of the republican party.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23
(sIyHX I1IRE-(~El
TIIIccnIJItre.

County Court meets first Mondays in
 January, April, July and October of
 each year. Probate Court meets third Mondays
 in January, April, July and October of each year. The Circuit Court convenes on the eighth Monday after the third Monday Tax Collecting Begins January l,
 and ends April 10. Assessing begins June 5 and ends
 July q.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

HON. JASPER BLACKBURN, of Lit tle Rock, lifelong republican, has de- elafed his intention to support the nominees of the state democratic eos,- 'entlon, and give them the benefit of the influence of his paper.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

\ GENTLEMAN now connected with the New York World, disguised him. self as negro and applied to the va rious New York hotels for rest and refreshments, but was refused at all save the Hoffman House, where he was given merely cold lunch.-no bed! Verify the 10th amendment is no good in the north. where the dear African is So aGectionately considered! See?
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

WE acknowledge receipt of the an haal report of the geological survey of Arkansas, for 1887. We are indebted to h. Ellsworth Call, assistant geoiogist, for the book.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23
 Pure Blood IS of Priceless Value

The Blood Balm Co.,. Atlanta, Ga. MY DEAR SIR-I have. for sometime past. used E E E as purifier of the blood, and to build up the system gen. orally, and consider 1t without excep- tion the finest remedy of the kind in the market.
 Yours with best wishes
 ARrrUR C. LEWIS. Editor Southern Society.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23
Enr AssesAOr.

kye are authorized to announce Mir. IA, McCullars as candidate for re- kction to the office of Assessor of St. Fancis county. subject to the action
 inc democratic party.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

MRS. Sheridan, mother of General Phil Sheridan, died at l:30 o'clock r, M., June 18th, at the age of S7 years and ? months.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

The voice of the people shouts in thunder tones-''away with the men
 who advocate principles for the sake of ofice.n
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

C,M. NoRwooD, the experimentation
 Labor Independent go-as -you-please- candidate for governor of Arkansas, will speak here on July l4th.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

TIE Arkansas State Assembly of the
 Knights of Labor, meets at Forrest City the fourth Monday in July, at 10 a. m.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

NIT IS sheer nonsense to think that THE TINES would take any position against the best interests of the farmer. We don't antagonize the wheel as la bor organization. We simply want to show you that the wheel has been and is being deceived and run by q few of flee hunters and soreheads. We believe that the platform and principles of the democratic party are nearer perfection more liberal and practical, and. if fol- lowed, will result in more good to the greatest number, and especially the farmer and laborer, than any platform or set of principles yet formulated by any other party or class of people.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23
For Treasurer.

hWe are authorized to announce MT. |C Wood as d candidate for re-elec-
 In to the office of Treasurer of St. I,pcis county, subject to the action of s democratic party,
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

EMPEROR Frederick, of Germany, died on the morning of the 18th.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

LOGAN FEMAE COLLEGE, reasonable, venient heahu Send for Catalogue and full particulars prosperity much nJ school healthy much w F. Mrrlton. children w. W. HuGHEs, BELL, Hot Ark May l5, 1SSS
  mend him -J w.
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The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

THAT flour argument in the F. F. $. C., organ, is about as thin as anything we have seen.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23

THEY belong to that class of farmers who furnish their hands supplies at 5C per cent. profit. The class of farmers you refer to are the worst enemies the tillers of the soil have to contend with Tue wheelers are interested in the wei fare of the farmer who actually culti- yates the soil-not the planter who never plants seed"
 The above is taken from reply tc the Arkansas Democrat, in the Nation al Wheel Enterprise, and fits l.. r Featherston, W. II. Coffey, T. o. Fitz patrick and their tail piece, to a T. The farmers are, as we take it, interested ill the welfare of the farmer--not ar ofiice-seeker or political ring.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23
For Land Commissioner, PAUL NJ. COBBS,
 of St. Francis.

r TnE Arkansas Methodist is opposed t o State prohibition ticket.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-23
WANTED!

RELIABLE AND ACTIVE MEN to travel for an Established House during the summer months. Those who can furnish horse and give good security preferred. Money advanced monthly to pay expenses. A GREAT CHANGE FOR THE RIGHT MEN State age, business experience, and to save time better send names and address of ref erences. No attention paid to postal cards. Never mind about sending stamp for reply. Address "BUSl- NESS,' Box II, Richmond, Va.[6-l6-3m
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-01-06
The Smart Young Man.

tramp was sleeping sweetly on the string
piece of the French line dock on Sunday
afternoon. A cloud of flies swarmed above
him. Three nicely dressed young men OBJ,
served the scene, and one determined to end
it. He secured bucket with rope ATTACHED
from a neighboring tug. He filled it with
water from tho river and dashed its contents
into the tramp's face. The startled sleeper
awoke, threw up his arms, and rolled into the
river. The crowd rushed to the stringpiece,
while the young man was a picture of despair
When the tramp came to the surface he
called Justify for help. The women on the
shore looked at the well dressed young man
and cried, "Shamep Down went the unfor-
tunate again with mournful appeal to those
on shore. The young man who caused all the
mischief waited no longer. He jumped into
the river. Both he and the tramp appeared
at the same time about six yards apart. The
young man swan for the tramp, but, strange
to say, the tramp struck out too. With little
effort he reached the tug from which the
bucket was secured and easily gained its deck.
Thence he climbed to the dock The young
man followed him, and the dripping pair We're
the center of a laughing throng. The tramp,
turning to the young man, said with a dis
dainful air: "Say, young Teller. ye think yer
smart, don't yer; but who got the wust O. that
gamer
The young man and his two companions re
treated amid the jeers of this crowd, while the
tramp selected sunny spot and sat down to
dry his clothes. New York Sun.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-01-06
The Elevator Mans Memory,

at is not hard to memorize the situation Of
the different Offices" said a man who runs an
elevator in the Field building. "The difficult
thing is to recollect when the different people
get down to work in the morning When a
person fails to find man in his office the
first thing he does Is to ask me at what time
he usually arrives If l make a mistake or
can't answer at all l am complained of to the
boss, so to hold my job l must not only be a
walking directory but an oracle as we'll
This building is made up entirely of small
offices, and many of the tenants employ no
help. On this account | am obliged to know
exactly when each man is in the habit of get
ting down in the morning. If man always
comes at the same time each day it would be
a simple matter but in calculating | have to
make allowance for queer feature in human
nature which you have probably never heard
of before.
"The average man finds it harder to keep
good resolutions than to make them. When
he sits at home on Sunday and thinks over
the past week he feels that he could have
done much better than he did do IL he had
got down to the office much earlier than he
did. He remembered that it was almost time
for luncheon when he had finished discussing
his morning paper, so he resolves to turn
over new leaf for the coming week. The
result is that he gets down here on Monday
morning before we have the steam up The
next day he is half an hour late, and on
Wednesday he is an hour behind. When it
is time to turn out ON Thursday morning he
feels discouraged at being unable to live up
to his resolution, so he turns over and takes
another nap. By Saturday he has returned
to his lazy habits. Thus it goes on year in
and year out. When I'm asked when man
will be down in the morning don't look at
the clock but at the calendar. New York
Evening Sun.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-01-06
Tho Famous SickIes Trial.

The case not only commanded attention In
America, but was cause celebre wherever
the English language was spoken. 1t was a
bloody murder, with no palliating circum-
stance save that Dan Sickles defended his do
nestle honor under the Mosaic idea that the
adulterer could be killed if caught in tho act
There was splendid array of counsel. Car
.ysle and Ould, tho latter then di.urict attor-
ney and afterwards prominent in the Con-
feierate war department, prosecuted Dan
Sickles. The latter was defended by Edwin
NJ. Stanton, the golden mouthed James I.
Brady, of New York; John Graham, the
great criminal lawyer, yet alive; Magruder
and Charlton, of Virginia, and the brilliant
and gifted Gen. Thomas Meghan. Stanton's
speech acquitted the prisoner.
Stanton's idea was accepted by the defense,
the killing was admitted and tho defense took
the ground that the provocation was suffi-
cient to justify acquittal. The great war
secretary quoted from John Milton, who said:
"Who knows not that chastity and probity
Of living cannot be established or continued
except it be first set up in private families
whence the whole breed of men come forth. !"
and with wonderful eloquence, while the
jury gaZed III wrapt attention at the stalwart
elo9uence of the great orator, he continued:
"The family is the cradle of sensibility
when the first lessons are taught of that ten
derness and humanity which cement the vast
mass of mankind together, and were they ex-
tinguished the whole fabric of society would
be dissolved. "-Philadelphia Times.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-01-06
Col. Pat DOMAINS Narrow Escape.

Col. Pat DOMAIN, the western orator, who
says he is going to be the priest to unite the
north and south by means of marrying Off a
lot of pretty girls from Dixie to young men
in the north, has had many narrow escapes.
He saved his life onco by abstaining from q
game of poker and reading the Bible. A few
years after tho war LIE was a passenger on q
big Mississippi steamboat bound to st. Louis
from New Orleans. Tho colonel was asked
to take a hand in game of draw poker that
was going OH i'll tho forward part of the
cabin. 1t was Sunday morning, and sud
den impulse seized him to read something in
stead of playing poker. He had nothing to
read until he thought of little Bible that
pretty young girl cousin gavo him in New
Orleans, extracting promise from him that
he would sooner or later look between its
leaves
In order to keep the poker players and tho
mon who watched the game fir m laughing
at him if they saw him reading n Bible, he
went to his stateroom, situated about the
middle of tho cabin. He had been reading
from tho Psalms of David about ten minutes
when terrific explosion took place, killing
outright all the poker players and the mon in
the front part of the cabin. The colonel was
badly shaken up, but he managed to save a
half dozen ladies by fighting lot of deck
hands and capturing a small boat. He took
to the water after pushing off the little boat
filled with women, and was picked up three
miles below, frozen nearly to death.
York Mail and Express.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-01-06
Gladstone's Vitality and Versatility.

Perhaps it is in private life that Mr.. Glad
stones vitality and versatility are most re-
markable 1t Is a great sight to watch him
at dinner with few friends. He never talks
for the sake of talking, but listens attentively
to every one else, and is eager to draw out
from his company all they can tell him. But
they feel the influence of master mind in
the smallest details. Mr.. Gladstone asks a
dozen searching questions in a few moments,
and presents the subject in an entirely new
light by some exposition that the listeners
and seems to imagine that everybody's men,
DRY ought to be as tenacious as his own.
One night when he was prime minister he
sat on the treasury bench with only one col
league beside him. He was apparently asleep,
and the other man thought he might indulge
in doze. But presently a Tory speaker
ventured upon some historical statement.
Mr. Gladstone was on the alert at once.
Turning to his companion, he said: THAT is
entirely wrong. This fellow is mixing up his
facts and his dates. Don't you rememberp
Then he proceeded to explain some obscure
passage of political history of which his UNI
fortunate colleague was obliged to confess EN-
tire ignorance. Mr.. Gladstone looked at him
for moment in plying wonder and as soon
as he dared the hapless man skunk away
Meeting a friend, he said: "Im going home
can't stand that fiendish old man any more.
Why he actually cross examined me about
something that happened before way bornl'
London Cor. Philadelphia Times.