The Forrest City times., 1889-11-23
100 Doses Ono Dollar
GENERAL NEWS.


 The jary in the Reid and Lucas case returned Il verdict of not guilty Wednes- day, without leaving the jury box.
 The people of Memphis estimate that the cotton crop in the Memphis district will fan short fifty per cent.
 Memphis has three victims for the hangman. now ready, and several more likely to be swung into eternity soon.
 The wires brought the news early in the week that the Brazilian empire had been destroyed and n republic estab- lisled without the loss of a single life,
 The new postage stamp will be print cd in bright carnine, and will he one eighth smaller than these now in use. It will still be large enough to lick, however.
 \ company will be organized at Hel- ena to put up a cotton seed oil mill in time to handle qext years crop. The city is also endeavorlng to secure the location Of Il cotton mil.
 The White River conference will convene in Senrcy, on Wednesday December II. Our people will entertain the members of the body with their well-known hospitality. Searoy Beacon
 When sam Jones said II like live town; stagnation is next station to damuation. he was thinking of some two places~-oue where the home paper is properly supported and one where it isn't
 The prisoners in the Lee County jail were supplied with files by outside parties and had succeeded in filing nine of twelve bars away, which would have given them liberty. \ timely dis. covery prevented an escape.
 It was wonderful piece of news that all empire had been buried and re. public established in day without the less of life. But later news says that trouble is brewing aud street fights, will probably end in war.
 About one hundred and fifty ne groes from this county are drawing rations from the government this week us witnesses in the United States court They are to tell how they voted in the last election, If they can.-Au- gusta Nidette.
 There seems to be contest between the States in respect to which one has, living within it's borders the oldest pair of twins. Massachusetts claims the championship. with Mrs. Sallie Cole and Mrs. Hepzihah Everett, of Deslham. They were born in lT97.
 Maine" says the Portland Press has two venerable survivors of the XlIIth Cougress-the Hon. James '. Wiley, of Foxcroft, and the Hon. -A. W. II. Clapp, of Portland. Mir. Wiley visited Mir. Clapp recently, and the two gentlemen had good time talking over the old James K. Polk days"
 The Helena Gas, Water and Power Company, with cash capital If ten thousand dollars, was fully organized Monday night. with N. Straub as Presi- dent, E. +. Wasldeli, Vice Presto en.. W. NJ. Neal, Secretary. and l.. Lucy as Treasurer. and a directory composed of the best business men in the city. The company will employ the best experts in the business and bore for artesian water, natural gas. oil or any other valuable substance which the hills in the suburbs of this city may yield.
 The case against Chas. C. Reid and James Lucas, of Conway county. was called in the United States count Monday. This Is the same ease that was tried last spring. They are charged with hstimidating and prevent ing the election officials in Howard township from holding an election on the 5th day of November, isSS. At the former trial they were convicted, but afterwards the indictment was Quashcd and they were set at liberty. X new indictment was found.
 Col. Jacob Frolich has resigned his position as secretary and business manager of the Gazette. His resigna. tion took place Saturday, and wen, Into effect immediately. His health Is not good, and he will leave soon for Ia visit to Hot Springs and tour through Texas. At present Mir. w. NJ. Kavanaugh, of the editorial stan of the GHfette, is in charge of the business management. HcispossesSed