The Forrest City times., 1889-12-28

i Business has been very dull for three months. We are considerably behind with our creditors. If you owe us q small balance please let us have it now as We will be expected to pay our debts in full on January I. This we cannot do unless our fsfea ss settle with us.
 This number of TIE TIMES com. pletes our work for 1889. We have endeavored to give our patrons a good paper and first-ciass work. We are not ashamed of THE TIMEs in any partic- ular but we do feel blue over the dull. ness of trade and the scarcity of money.
 Are you thinking of refurnishinp your houseg If so it will be money in your pocket to call at Brandon's and price his furniture before purchasing an outfit. From his store you can fur nish your establishment from kitchen to parlor at prices that will astonish you.
 A stray bullet from the pistol of | some enthusiastic celebrator struck an an awning post Wednesday night and caromed off on to A. A. Manning face, barely missing his eye. There ought to be some means of stopprng this sort of tomfoolery during the holidays.
 Our sweet little friend, Jeannette Becker, came over from school at Mem phis Monday to spend the holidays. She was accompanied by her little friend, Miss Josie Ashner. whose superb dancing at the ball Wednesday night excited the wonder and delight of all present.
 \ good general merchandising busi- ness in a small town, well established and enjoying a good trade. for sale to the right party. The purchaser will be able to secure the post-oflicc and rail- road and express agency. For further particulars address, E. l.. VADAKIN Forrest City, Ark.
 Our young friend Jesse I.egg treated his friends to d surprise Thursday af- ternoon. lle and Miss Della Wilson were married at o'clock on that day, the ceremony being witnessed only by a few relatives and intimate friends. We wish the young couple all joy and hap piness earth may hold
 When you are sick you want to get we'll. don't youy Then try CUBAN CHILL TONIC. 1t cures Chills and Feyers of every type, from the shaking agues of the North and West. to the raging levers of the torrid climate. It is the same, health restoring, medicine sold and guaranteed by c. F. Hinton.
 Little spells of fever, little chills so
 bland,
 Makes the mighty graveyard and the
 angel band.
 A little of Cheatham's Chill Tonic.
 taken now and then.
 Makes the handsome women and the
 healthy men. For sale at Hinton s.
 The several Sabbath-schools of this place united in giving Christmas tree at the courthouse Tuesday night. It was an occasion of immense endowment to the juveniles. as we'll as to some of those Of maturer years. Those having the affair in charge deserve especial commendNion for their management of the entertainment.
 Our store-rDom, cellars and upstairs are now crowded with the most com plete stock of General Merchandise ever brought to Forrest City. We have hundreds of articles. too numerous to mention-in fact, almost any article you may desire. Come. take look around. and, if you don't see what you want, ask for it. J. W. Beck X Co.
 The residence of W. II. Pope mar rowly escaped destruction "Wednesday night, The fire originated from roman candles. In the hands of the small boys. The timely assistance of neighbors prevented a disastrous eonilagration. There was entirely too much of this fireworks business during the holidays This class of fun should be ahated, or materially abridged,
 (. II. Ravens desires to inform the public that he has withdrawn from the firm known as Pope X lIayens, and is again doing business at his old stand. III the northwest part of town He IS prepared to do ginning and grinding i'll the Very best manner, and at the lowest prices. and invites his old-time GUS tomers especially, and the public gen eraily. to give him share of their pa- uonagc. He has d saw-mill In connec- ton. and will deliver lumber at lowest living rates. Give him call.