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The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07
LIKES THE IDEA.
Good Words for Our .History " from .
 Prominent Railroad OniciAl

Good Words for Our .History from '
 Prominent Railroad Official. ST. LouIs, laos MousrAtS AND SOUTHERN l
 RAILWAY LAND DsrtRraESr,
 LITTLE ROCK, ARK. December 6. lss9 fandvoigt X vadakiu. Forrest City, Ark: DEAR Stas-I am in receipt of your circular private letter of December l, advising me tha, you contemplate at an early date the puhiica tton ofan historical and descriptive sketch oi st. Fraficis county. this stn.e. l am much pleased to learn of such movement and enter prise upon your part, and only wish that many other counties VOL id follow your example. will take pleasure iu encouraging such an enterprise by granting your request to place an advertisement in your contemplated pub iicatton herewith enclose copy for that pur pose which you will please insert in such pub ication tn occupy space of one pagc therein al price named by you. tis a. this amount to hs payable upon receipt of publication contain ing the ad, enclosed.
 Wishing success In your enterprise,
 Yours. truly. Titos. ESSEX.
 Land tpmmiaslorpr
The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07
COx'S CAOAVER.
Woman Murdered and Her Slayer Sietn
 by n Shcrifrs Posse

Woman Murdered and Her Slayer Siein
 by n Shcrirs Posse.
 Marianna was the scene of shock ing tragedy "Wednesday night. in which a negro woman lost her life and the murderer was killed by sheriff's posse
 John Cox.a white man and n resident of Helena, became jealous of the atten tions of other men to his colored mis- tress, Lsnthe Woolridge, and, going to the door of her house, called her out, shooting her dead as she opened the door. Cox then entered his buggy and started down the main road toward Helena. and a sherif's posse was soon organized and started in pursuit of the murderer. He was overtaken some miles from Marianna and ordered to halt. To this summons he paid no at tention. The officers. knowing the des- perate character of the man with whom they had to deal, repeated the order three times and. still receiving no re- sponse. fired, killing Cox instantly.
 This story carries it's own lesson and needs no comment.
 ANOTHER VERSION.
 From railroad men who passed through LaGrauge yesterday we learn another version of the above story:
 It is said Cox was crazy drunk when he shot the woman, who is a notorious character at Marianna. He had passed Lagrange, lost his way and was re- turning toward Marianna when he met the pursuing party. When the com mand to halt was given the horse stop ped and the inertia caused Cox to fall forward, he being still helplessly iutox- icated. The officers thought he was reaching for his gun and fired with the above-named result. Our informant viewed the body Thursday at Lagrange, where he learned the above particulars.
 John Cox was Ut one time the mail carrier between this place and Helena, and is wel-kuown to many of our eiti- gens. When sober he was quiet peaceable boy, but when under the in- iluence of liquor WAS copsideerd dan pprplls
The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07
What a Fortune

10 q healthy, pearly skin. Few are aware of the short time 1t takes for Il disOrdered liver to cause blotches on the face, and a dark greasy skin. One bottle of n EGGS BLOODPURIFIER and BLOOD MAKER will restore this orgNn to its natural and healthy 0tate, and cleanse the blood of all im- pufities. II is meeting with wonderful 4pcqess. We guarantee every bottle.
 FvvaAs q Ce.. flrHzgists
The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07
Diatinxniahad Men.

Ex-Governors John Ireland. of Texas Simon r. Hughes, of Arkansas: s. D. Me Emery, Governor of Louisiana !; F.. E. Tur- ner, Judge T.. s. court Ex-Gov. Hubbard Marion Martin. ex-Lieut. Governor of Tex as, W. k. Miller, ex-Governor of Arkan, sas F.. A. Perry, Governor of Florida W. D. Bloxham, ex-Governor of Floridn John E. Gordon, Governor of Georgr Alex. Gregg, Bishop of the Epscopa Church and Chancellor of the University s.i the South, and hundreds of other disti, guished men of the United States In n professions and in every department q science have had ,hetr sight restored by ti use of Hawkes. Crystalized Lenses. eyes fitted and fit guaranteed by A. as MnSsOn
The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07
nr,.is,ng the Gulf

NEw CAsrLE. ARs.. Dee :. lssp- To tho Editor of The Forrest City Times:
 Behold. bring you giad tidngs. which I hop~ win bc great joy ta all people, especially of St, Francis county. The lion of the tribe Of Democracy and the lamb of the fusiunists have latn down together. They havc clarpcd hands across tho bl,ody chAsm and now cat eattfon from tue same eau. drink water from the same gcurd and hot and hard from the sarfie glas--
 Would that Teiico and sii other townships do likewise. May tho prodigai and waywari sons return to their fathers house and never more make fncnrsions into the peaceful and timc-honored rnnks of the Republican party. "a the prayer ef your humble servant. n.
The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07
NotIoe

Notice is hereby given that there will be a public examination of teachers at the courthouse, beginning promptly at 9 o'clock a. m. the a6 and 2T days ot December. A. D., lss9, to ascertain the professional qualifications of all perso1 IS desiring to teach in the public schools of St. Francis county. First day, white applicants second, colored.
 ]. D. BARNETT.
 County Examiner. Per Miss Clara May. Assistant.
The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07
Oh, What a Cough

Win you heed the warning. The signss perhaps of the sure approach of that mort terrible disease. Consumption. Ask your selves If you can afford for the sake of sey- ing 30 cents, to run the risk and do nothing for it. lps from experience th. <. Shilohs Cure will cure your cough. !; never fails. This explains why more than n Million Bottles were sold the past year. IL relieves Group and n coping Cough ss once. Mothers, do not hc without It fes Lame Back. Side or Chest, use Shiloh's Ia rous Plaster. Sold by Evans < Co.
The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07

J. H. Cole, wagon and team three days. 2 tsl II. l.. Prcwett. salary as marshal ........ bU S1 T. E. Prewett, removing carcass of dog. 6
 The claim Of Coffey & Jackson fer drilling the public we'll was rejected :. the work failing to come up to their contract.
 Alderman Blanton urged the con- struction of a house for the storage of the tools belonging to the city, but no action was taken. On motion the council adjourned.
The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07
Consu+n pt'on Surely Cured.

To THE EpIro R,-Please inform yo.' readers that l have positive remed for the above named disease. By i timely use thousands of hopeless caS' . have been permanently cured. sha be glad to send two bottles of my reme dy FREE Co any of your readers w!u have consumption if they will send in, their express and post office address T. A. SLOCUM, N. C., lsl Pearl St. New York.
The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07
San.n chnf Tonic.

A warranted Chill and Fever King A never failing cure for Chills an,f Fever Riliousness, Slow Fever Chronie. Chills, and every malariN ailmel,, Safe! Surel Positivel The friend of alI I classes, because 1t saves heavy Doctor's bills, and restores health. Try 1t. Na Cure-No Payl Warranted by your druggist, C. F. Hinton.
 Hear the news from down below :, :, "No. WhatYr "A lady down there near Santa Cruz. unaided and alone. held up an entire train." Heavens ' Wbat nerve Who was she ?' "A Sa, Francisco belle. She wanted to cr.ss the dusty road and held it up to keep it clean. ."-San Francisco News Letter.
The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07
' Uear the nnws from flown below
eecg.' Cherry Cough Syrup.

Is giving splendid satisfsc- ton to tho trade and tls sales are positively narvelou, which can be accounted for in no otl,.s way except that 1t is without doubt th- best on the market. Ask for and !. sure you get the genuine. We keep il, II. Evans & Co, druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07

George las an ice-cream sign loor-< up in the distance): read an article ii the paper today that told of DO peorl.s, in Montreal being poisoned by cath < vanilla ice-creani. I don't believe i., taking such risks. do you dearr llis best girl: No, George, I'm sure don | {: But 1 am just as fond of strawberry. -- Kearncy Enterprise.
The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07
pyspspsla and Liver complalnt.

Is 1t not worth the smajl price Of is cents to free yourself of every symptom et these distressing complaintsf If you thinls so, call at our store and get bottle of Sls'- loh's yitalizsr. Every bottle has print. ]: guarantee on it. use accordingly, and II it does you no good 1t will cost you no6hinS Sold by IT. ESans < Co.
The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07

the existing order of things into the middle of next week and tear up things generally. Any colored gentleman or lady or any white man or woman look ing for soft snap can probably get x job of him.
The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07
Sold by Druggists. l,

What is the hypnotic state?" asked Mrs. Poots of her husband; and Poo,s replied: "It's-er--one of them new states we've--ah--taken i'll out West Texas Siftings
The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07

A concise prayer sald to have been offered by an earnest New Englan,t deacon was as follows; Lord, give < grace to know Thy will and grit to do il. Brooklyn National Monitor.
The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07
SAEr1 R-ATT! Address \. A. DAUPHfN.
 New Oriesna Ia

RBNEMBER. that the paym~nt of Prizes is SCANASrEsp Bf Foua SArioSAL RANKS or Eow ORLEANS, and tho tickets arc signed by the President of an institution who's. char. tered rights are recognized in the highest Caurn; therefore beware of all limitations or anonymouS schemes
 ONE DOLLAR is the price of the smallsst part or fraction of ticket ISSUED NY rs in 4sy drawing. Anything in our name offered fer lees than dollar isa ewindlc.
The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07

Persons meditating the cstabishmert of aquariums would do well to bottle some hydrant water. They might thus secure some startling features on eas, terms. Chicago Times.
The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07

It often happens that woman mar ries man just to make the other wo- men jealous. And after the marriae.'
 they put in their time making her jeai- ous.-Terre Haute Express.
The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07
STATE or OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO,
 IJfCAS COI1Nrry sc {

LiCAS Not SS. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is the senior partner of the firm of F. j Cheney X Co.,, doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catsrrh Cure
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me. and subscribed ln my presence, this 9th day of December, A. D. 1886.
 A. W. GLEAsoN, '-' Notary Public. Halls CatarTh Cure Is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucu. surfaces of the system. Send for test!- monials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO,
 Toledo, 0. Sold by Druggists, 7bc.
The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07

First Tramp: Some folks is bcf ,t
 lucky. Rem Der Bill Boak oecuInt Tramp: Yep. First Tramp: Hs u 4t into 6welpier's brewery the Oth<f higi1S
 an was drowned in . beer vat sssow ! Yctk Weekly.
The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07
AIways on Hanti,

ONE-DAY CLOCKS.
 EfGifT-nAY CLOCKS,
 STRIKING CLOCKS.
 ALARM CLOCKS, Or any other kind of Clock, very cheap. Every one wal irantsd, at
 bY KFr < LEWIS.
The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07
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Commissioners

 Nc the undersig led Banks and Bankers. tiil pay ail prizes drawn in The Louisiana State Lottcres which may be presented al our counters:
 M. wALASLEY. President Louisiana Ma tionsl Hank
 rlkKRE I.ANAUx. Pres't State Natl Bank 4. BALDWIN, fres't New Orleans National Bank
  M A M M OTli DRAW ING :. At the Academy of Music. New Orlcans, TUESDAY. DECEMBER IT. 1889. Capital I'riZe, SoOO.OOO 7 fee1oo Tickets at $40; Halves t2o: Quar- tsrs, tlo; Eighths, G.; rwentietks
 a. forticths Si
The Forrest City times., 1889-12-07
FOE DYspErstA

Goe ur0Wu's lron Unteres
 Physicians recommend it. all dealers keep it sl.o, per bottle. Genuine AAs trade mark sud crossed rcd ! incs on V rnppeF
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-10-26
What a Pretty Woman Is Tired of.

! am tired of the woman who culti-
Yates her brains at the expense of her
heart.
Tired of men who don't take care
Of women.
Of clothes made By machine that
rip when you pull the string.
OF men who climb over you between
the acts, tear your gown, make You
cross, and knock over the bonnet OF
the woman in front Of you.
OF children who are dressed in silk
and lace rather than in flannel, and
who wear more jewelry than they do
good manners.
CT mothers who think children a
nuisance.
OF hearing Providence blamed for
ones 8 own mistake.
Of the continued claim that women
are not paid as well as men when they
do as good work.
Of sewing on shoe buttons and
sharpening lead pencils.
/ am tired Of almost everything ex-
cept the American girl, good-looking
men, chocolate, hot bread for break
fast, broad-nibbed quills and a big
sheet of paper to write Oh, fox ter
riers and babies. Given nice, sweet,
plainly dressed baby, from the can
nibal to an angel in heaven, there is
a keen appreciation Of it. 1t has all
the virtues Of sweets and fox terriers,
and its possibilities are greater. And
vet SO wicked is this world that,
shame upon it, the babies can be
bought cheaper than either the dog
or the bonbons.-New York Sun.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-10-26
Weather-Crop Bulletin.

For the Week Ending Saturday, CT. 10, 's9.
Bulletin No. 3}]
There was a very light rainfall in
portions of the State on the 18th, the
several amounts reported giving an
average of but .03 of an inch for the
State for the past seven days.
The temperature was generally
FROM one to two degrees below the
noymal tor the week.
Cl'Wdless weather prevailed six
days Or, Of the seven and the amount
OF sunshii'S received was far above
the average.
Light frosts were reported as fol.
! lows: Vicksburg, e2 18th; Marksville
on several days; Melville, on 10th
Amite, on three days.
The foregoing conditions.were very
favorable to the cotton picking which
is reported as nearly completed IL
several parishes, and over half com
pleted in the kmainder. The cOttOl
is opening Very rapidly, general,
faster than the field hands can pick it
The cotton crop in Catahoula
estimated at about the same as that @
last year, which is about Is per cen
below An average crop. In Avoyelle
it is estimated that over half a GRO
will be made.
l Favorable conditions are reports
from the upper portion Of the sugs
district where heavy dews and foge
mornings have been beneficial to IL
cane. The cane in this sectlon is r
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-10-26
NUMBER 43.

Resolved. That a copy of these res
oiu;ions be sent tn ]. Hardy, Esq, at
Vicksburg, Miss, and a copy to tho
proprietor Of The Morehouse Claiior,
and a copy to each of our parish
papers.
Installation of officers being next
in order, those present, who had
been elected at the July meeting,
were duly installed as follows: Bro :
ID. S. Travis, vice-Presideni; Vim. 1
Oliver, assistant lecturer; P.L. Gwin
outside doorkeeper.
The meeting was then closed IL
due form to meet On the first Satur-
day i'll January, 1890, at lO o'clocl
Il. ~.
GEO. &. PURvIs,
Secretary.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-10-26

ported as yielding well, and grinding
will be general in another week
The absence of rain is being felt
uuite seriously in the lower half OF
the sugar region. Reports received
indicate that the cane is ripeuing
very early owing to the cool dry
weather, and that although very
sweet, yet does not appear to be as
juicy as at corresponding date last
year. Windrowing for seed has been
completed in some few sections.
Grinding; generally, has been delayed
bv the drouth.
The rice farmers are busy harvest =
ing their crops, but the late plant
rice is being seriously injured by the
lack Of precipitation.
Generally throughout the State.
gardens are reported dried IN; stock
water scarce, and cisterns empty.
There are no indications of a gen
eral rain, but light showers are fall
ing to-day in the lower part Of the
sugar region.
II. T.. KERKAM.
C;,,pa1 C,,r, n;raotor
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-10-26
('annibalism in Ontario.
Signal Corps, Director.

A gentleman who has just returned
from an exploring expedition in the
wilds of Northwestern Ontario said
to dav that le had discovered during
his travels tribe of Indians who
have practiced cannibalism up to
within few yeais ago, when the
country was first visited by French
missionaries. In the vicinity Of
Abittibee lake lie was shown an
Indian child whose grandmother had
killed and eaten seven Of her young
children, the child's father being the
only one to escape. He made his
mother terrible deed known to the
chief Of the tribe, who sent his men
to arrest her. On entering the wig
wan they found the head of the last
child boiling in pot over the fire.
She was ordered to be shot, lots
having been drawn to see who the
executioner should be. The unluchy
straw fell to an old Indian, who sue
cessfully removed the unnatural
mother from doing further harm. On
the Quinze Lake, several years ago,
he found that a full-blooded warrior
had killed and eaten four of his sons,
but was afterward shot and killed
bv his fifth son.-Cleveland Herald.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-10-26
Shooting ARRAY.

NICHOLSON. Miss, Oct ,4-There
occurred here today a fatal atirav.
resulting in the death Of Dr.. William
Tett, of this place and T. c. Collins.
of Lacey, Miss, and the serious
wounding of Quitman Penton.
Dr. Tett was the same person
charged with completely in the Osyka
tragedy of last year DR.. Tett was
under bond to appear before Hon. W.
Stockstll. Justice of the peace, to-day.
Collins and J. W. Turner were sum-
moned as witnesses against DR.. Tett.
Tett and Turner had some angry
words III the morning.
About - o'clock (noon). shortly
after the case against Tett had been
called and dismissed for lack OF an
affidavit, loud words, proceeding from
Collins, Lear the court house, were
heard.
Tatt left the court house, proceeded
to his home and was presently seen
advancing rapidly up the street
toward the door of the rt-house
with double barrel shotgun in his
hand. Collins stood near the door
and Turner near him, in group o.
bystanders.
Turner and other friends called tC
Collins to 90 into the house, but
Collins faced Tett at the foot of the
steps Just as some one tried to drag
him out of dangers way Tett fired q
load of buckshot into Collins face
killing him instantly. Some of the
shot took effect in the back of Omit
man Penton, an innocent bystandel
who had not time to get out Of tn,
way
Tett emptied his second barrel int
the body Of Collins as he lay at th,
foot of the steps, riddling his vitals.
Turner, seeing his brother-in-law'
| Collins fate at the steps, ran to
window and opened fire on Tett wit
his pistol.
A pistol duel between Turner ant
Tett then ensued, Tett retiring as h
fired. Tett received one pistol bal
in the breast and one in the back, JUS
below the ribs.
Both balls passed through him. H
died in about three hours. Penton !
doing well.
Collins was formsrly of Mobile an
was superintendent of C W Robinson
turpentine works and stood well as
citizen.-Picayune.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-10-26

The Rabeline LA News SAYS: Mr..
l.. B. Gay, Isaac +. Carter and q. l..
jackson, sent to Pennsylvania for
some thoroughbred honnds. The
'Yure Beagle and old English fox
ho',ads are among the list received.
The Es?ntls are daisies and the own
ers have kad tho worm taken from
under the seSgue' the removal of
which prsvents'Ii istemper, which is
very fatal to young bounds, aud is
also sure preventait.e of hydro
ghobia. Mr.. Riley Stokef.. was the
surgeon who performed the OPERATION.
Who first discovered the worm ss.e
would like TO know. but it is there
all the same-Alexandria Town
Talk.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-10-26
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DIR. l.. LIDDELL tenders his

professional services To the PEOPLE OF Raj
vile and surrounding neipbborhood.
The Doctor will he found AZ his 0hce,
formerly occupied by f. G. Mon'aomers' on
the northeast corner OF the court house square.
az at hi. residence IN Rhy~-s' sdd'iIon TO
K~yvil,e, on same sree', 300 yards south,
unless professionally engaged.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-10-26

The principal public roads leading
from Floyd are in excellent con-
dition.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-10-26

IrO1. j. T.. Bates, OF MasSa cnuSetts, I
s the new assistant of the Coushatta /
Collage,
The Franklin masons have pur-
chased 5000 lot as the site for their
new hall.
The masonic ball in Franklin last T.
Thursday night realized S4O0.
ST. TAMMANY.
The rice and hay crops of ST. Tam
many are unusually fine.
Steam rice threshing machines ard
reapers are being purchased by the
st, Tammany farmers
The public roads of St. Tammany
are in good condition.
ST LANDRY.
The public schools of St. Landry
will open on October 2S, and remain
in session for eight months.
Mr.. T. c. Batalle, one of the oldest
citizens Of St Landry, died at Plais
ance on October llth. He was 96
years of age and a veteran of the
armies of the first Napoleon.
ST MARIN
Certain tracts of land will be dis
posed Of at United States Marshal
sale on October Goth.
The branch of the Catholic Knights
Of America established IN st. Martin
vile has twenty members.
ST. BERNARD.
y large sweet potato crop will be
gathered in St Bernard this season.
The Progress states that a lumber
of houses are being erected in the
parish, and improvements and repairs
are visible in every direction.
The farmers of st. Bernard are har-
vesting hay during the present fine
weather.
ST. JAMES.
The vault in the clerk office has
been completed.
The total acreage of ST. James par
ish is l31,S5l. acres, 39,969 culti-
waited, and 81, ,lSS! acres uncultivated.
The number of educable children is
A52l3.
\ ST. CHARLES.
Tsse st. Charles sugar planters have
commenced cutting cane for the
mills.
TANGIPAHoA.
Mr.. Robert Cruvy, an estimable
citizen of Tansipahoa, died recently
at the age of y years.
TERREDeNSE-
The telephone company has been
successfully organized lis, Houma and
will soon be ready for BUSINESS.
The recent fair of the HoisNa Hook
& Ladder company was a graE1 sue
cess.
The sheriff will sell tract of land
containing g. acres on November l6
Z. Dunbar Newell has been ap
pointed the BENEFICIARY cadet from
Tensas to the Louisiana State Uni
versity.
The quarterly meeting of the Par
ish Farmers Union, in Farmerville
was we'll attended.
The Home Advocate states tha
there are about seventy school teach
ers in Union parish, fifty Of whom ar
white.
Misses Pickle and Fenton hav
opened schools in Farmerville.
VERNON.
The Leesville Gin and Mill Com
pany are doing an excellent bushes
during the present lively cotton sea
son.
A large sweet potato crop will b
gathered in Abbeville an vicinity.
The Abbeville Meridional amour
ces the prospect of new railroa
from Columbia, La, to Vermilio
Pass. New England capitalists al
interested in the enterprise.
! The Sheriff will sell certain tra'
: of improved land on November lot
WEST BATON ROUGE.
Last Monday marked the con
, mencemsnt Of the grinding season {
= a number of large sugar plantation
in West Baton Rouge.