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The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09
T. r. CHAMnERs.

This scalawag, the Union Labor nomi- nee fur attorney general, turns up with | sweet record. At one time he lived in the City of Memphis, where he prac- ticcd law, and while engaged irl his profession collected s3. GOATS, for E. R. Ellis, administrator of the estate of one Allen Rutland, which he failed and refused to turn over. although re. pcatedly requested tu do SD. Suit was brought against Chambers by Ellis and judgment obtained, which still stands against him.
 Farmers and lalnring people are not asked to accept our statement, but are requested to write to the chancrry clerk of Shelby county. Tenn. Ut Memphis, giving the style and number of the cnse, which Is as follows: Ellis VI. Chambers, No. s.4au. trial docket of the Circuit Court of Shelby County, Tenn. This same man Chambers uscsi his profession to deceive and defrausi the heirs of this estate, as well as other clients.
 Chambers wants free ballot and |. fair count, but it seems that he didn't give Il free ballot and fair count to these poor orphans by eS .0ita.75.
 Eixer's companions arc. ono by one, showing tloinselves nice nest of bnx yavsis.- White County Citizen.
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09
Mead Tlmes.

Health oi the neightprhnad Is good.
 Crop prospects continue anc; especially cotton.
 The eolore.l people expect large crowd at the picnic on the sth.
 Hiram Houston Is preparing to put in . new gin stand in his gin house.
 The republicans held meeting tho other night and they seam to be united solidly for the .'Fair Divider ticket.
 The brick-yard entcrprised Is about to become failure. as is seems tO be almost impossible to get the clay .o dry without breaking.
 Tise Union Labor party held a ronslnsl?l meeting in l,lackfsh township. just preyi- ous to the rnunty convention, aud they had present. but nevertheless it was voted s votes in the convention.
 The Blackilsh Republicans held meet. ing the other night and the .'Fair Diyisic' speaker caused the Union Labor man. who was sent there. to drop his feathers and go home before the speaking was hardly started. The .-fair nissda' preacher ioak his text frosu the 2 .lohss. l baok of Samuel. SweatleIcsi Coff.y.. and the book of Elijah was iiot nrglrs,cd and Paul and Jsssiana were not forgotten. lrncc The ''ThoMasH was not lva uit Aii the Sell wns explcsica and ''ilioinas" comes out and h believed tn tx one ol the mos, upright and honest taesi in our county
 Aug. 5th, is90. 'tfSo.
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09
District Normal Inastsassa.

District Normal Institutes for thc year sl1 will bc held at the following times aud places, convenient to Forrest City; Brinsiey, Monroe county, Aug. 18th.
 Colored Institutes will bc held at Marianna. Lee county. August lltll {; Irinkiey, Monroe county, August 18th The importance of these Institutes cannot be too highly estimated, their value being too we'll known to require consideration. Citizens are requested 10 attend and note the character of work done, and encourage teachers by this evidence of their interest. Dirrc- tors arc required to close the schools in their respective districts during the session ot the Institute, Sec. ts238, and no teacher siinll lc charged for loss of time from schools while attending these training schools. Directors arc especially urged to be present and see that the teachers attend, and remain during the entire week of Institute work.
 Teachers who fail to attend should not be allowed their pay for thnt week. Directors will please meet on Friday of each Institute to consider the school interests, etc., of the county.
 w. E. THOMPSON,
 State Superintendent.
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09
= A pex.xlliar Caao.

Dr. II. c. E.lmunds, Ellrrton, Ga, writes: "A very peculiar and strange case of blood poison came under my attcn- ton short time ago. A gentleman came here from Athens, Ga., where hc had teen bitten on the hand by vicious mule that he was breaking to work. The hand was in horrible condition, and illc inflamma- ton was rapidly extending throughout his entire system. Every knuckie on his hand was an ulcer that was deep and slougiiing. lie stated to me that he had consulted several physicians. and taken their mcIlicines without deriving any benc- fit. gave him . course of Swifts Specific IS. $. S. and in few days he reported to me marked improvement. and In one week from the tinlc he commenced taking 5. S. 5. the hand was healed up and the poison entirely eradicatcd froin his sy stem lt Is my opinion that he would have lost his life had 1t not bcen for the liealth-giv- ing properties contained In Swift's Specific He frankly admits himself that $. S. ;. dld the w0Fk.r
 Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
 Swift Specific Co.
 Atlanta. Ga.
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09
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 IT IS IMPORTANT

The fact that on next Thursday the Democrats will hold thcif primary election for the purpose of nominating candidates for the offices of sheriff, representative, assessor and surveyor. reminds us that this is the last oppor- tunity we have Co urge you to attend and participate In this selection. There are a number of sple:ldid men making the race for the nomination for these offices. We want every Democrat to consider the ability, the integrity. and every other absolute requirement. to make good officer, Of these men, aud vote for those wl.om they believe to be the best fitted and the strongest. We do not doubt that with the intelligence of our party, the majority will select | candidate for each of these offices af whom the whole people may well feel proud. It Is folly and downright con ceit and arrogance to look upon she matter otherwise. As to the election oNtik i&ity Npif0uNtttt, ub ltl ufhtl 1t. The honor of the party k at stake and fraud of any kind will be de- nounced and the perpetrators branded with ignominy.
 There are other reasons why every Democrat should participate: we want to know the strength of our party, we want to know who are the best fitted for the offices according to the decision of n majority of the whole number of democrats. If you believe one man to be better than another. you arc untrue to him. to yourself, to your party. and to your country, when you refuse to say 80 at the polls, and allow yoaY opinion to be weighed in the balance, with that of other men who are in every respect your equal.
 It IS important, therefore, that all of Us participate in the selection of Il ticket that will win hy such majority that the present opposition will never again be figure in tho political arena.
 We ask and urge you to attend the primary.
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09

ON September lst, we shall have n state election in Arkansas Ut which time there will probably bc cast 2lO ,nN to 2i5,0O0 votes. Of this number of votes about 30, ,0O0 or say one-seyenth of the entire ilumler-niay bc counted as the Union Labor vote of the state. The rest of ths large vote that will be cast for the Union Lai,or candidates on that day will come from the lsepub. licans. white and colored. X large majority of that vote will le colurcd. The Democratic vote whicl, 1t is be. lieved will reach nt least lln.O00, is composed, in the main, of white men. It is safe to say that not more than 2c00 or SO0n colored people will vote with the Democrats on thut day. Of the iO7 .0O0 or lOS GOO white Democrats It can be said that they pay not less than 15 or 50 rer cent. Of the taxes nf the state. In like proportion they originate and carry forward to success the great enterprises of the state Without any inyious comparisons ar without misreprcsenting tho character and standing of the opposition. 1t can bo ,truthfully claimed that the Demo crats have no, less than so per cent. of tho intelligence and wealth of the state. They will doubtless continue Co have tllia large proportion in spite of the growth of the opposition. There fs food for reflection III the figures we have presented. They will be borne out by the census and the cleo ton returns of lS9o.--Arkaxsas Demo- crat.
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09
prMocnA1s MlL,. VOTE .r.
A srKoiaL to the Memphis ccmmer-

A SPECIAL to the Memphis Conner cial from Helena. dated Aug. 7tii, says:
 Tho Republican County Convention met here to-day for the purpose of nominating their part ot the county ticket. After tn- dovsing tisc nominees of the Democratic Convention held at Poplar Grove on the 3d lust, they nominated tine following officers: Representatives, ]. N. Douahoo and j. u. Carr, assessor, NJ. q. Turner treasurer. \. Straub; coroner. A. Craw- furd. Mir. N. Straub is the only white man nominated. All the nominees have held the offices for which they are now candidates for inc past two years, and have performed their duties In faithful. efficient manner.
 The Democrats and Republicans of St. Francis county are following the example Of Phillips county to the let ter. The Democrats will nominate candidates for four offices on the lith, and the Republicans will do the same thing on the 18th. The men thus chosen will be endorsed by opposite parties, their names will be placed upon one ticket, and Democrats and Republicans alike will lp to tile polls and vote 1t. just as they do in Phillips, Jefferson, and many other counties throughout the state.
 This manner of selecting and elect ing officers in the above-named coun- ties gives general satisfaction there, and no doubt such ticket will bring old-time peace and prosperity to our county.
 The Democrats will vote 1t straight and don [ you forget it.
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09
Wonderful WAtOr.

Some two yeara ago a gentleman named Frank Homewood, who lives near Wittsburg, Ark, conceived an idea that the hills around him contain ed valuable minerals. With intent to discover and become master of the situation, as presented to his mind, he commenced to dig into the hill near est his dwelling. This labor of curiosity had it's reward. tut in quite different result from that which was at first ex- pectcd and hoped for. He had nude an excavation scme ten feet acruSs and seventy feet into the side 0f tho hill without encouragement. He noticed one day, however, that water was drip ping from the top of his snbteraneo,is cavern of expectation. He continued hts labor, the water continued tn drip. By some unforeseen chance, or In obedience to the will of nne who rules and guides all things for the enlight- mcnt and hetterment of mankind, and perhaps in accordance with the Idea of predestination, he tasted the water. If tho reader ever tasted alum, he may know exactly the sensation which Mi. Huniewood felt. lt was as though alum had been dissolved in the water. He knew this was strange, to gay the least, and he immediately ct of| for Wynne, q distance of eight miles, where ho related the circumstances surrounding the discovery tn Dr. w. J. Bunch. A prominent physician. In q few days the doctor visited tho foun. tain, tasted the water, and at once pro- n0uncci it II valuable mineral water, simon which time 1t has been carefully hushanded. Tho supply is about two gallons in twenty-four hours.
 Capt. II. w. Winthrop, n prominent druggist and m contemplating citizen of Forrest City. hearing Of sosus of the cures effected by this water, has pur- chased ln advance the entire supply Tor the next i've yeayss and will no dpaht make toitunc fscm its sale
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09
Blood Poison

is very liable 10 follow contact of the hands or face with what Is known as poison ivy, especially In hot weather or il the body is freely. The trosihle may sub
 side for d time. only to appear in aggra-
 yaird form when opportunity offers. The great purifying powers of Hoods Safsapa- rilla thoroughly eradicate every trace of pois1, from the blood. as the cures 1t has c0,ciusively show. IL also cures scrofula, sal. rhcum and all other
 affections arising from impure or poisoned blood.
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09
McDaniei riuos.

". [ Ferguson. oi kefeasonsi!le. was
 ayes etie day tlIls week. ME. futguson is enc Of the ciesvrvsi seui.eaiels in Arksn- sas.
 un,, Of tise hesyge., rains thst cver fell
 h this county, fell hrrr "Wednesday. Il
 was perfect water spout, and usrtilnMsd
 fhc entire low lands. doing much daHase
 to the grow .i.s crops.
 The n'macratie Club met and effected an organization. Wednesday nigit. On aseonnt of ilse heayy rain. only small crowd eame out. We didn't grt tho prs,- srcsiings, but presume the secretary wiil furnish TrE TIMES with copy Of shcm
 Sheriff John M. Dasls was out at the club ncuilng. "Wednesday night, and gave tts a short. but interesting and encourag ing talk. Mir. Davis k prominent candi- date fog reelection 10 the office ef sheriff, and wiii. no doubt, receive a hadsofne majority for thr nomination, over his com pctitors.
 More work k going on In this part of the county than has been tho case for years. Everybody seems encouraged over the prospect for "A good crop. Tho slave business Is getting 10 bc considerable factor In the business of this place. This summer numlrr of carloads have been shipped and several more are now ready for shipment.
 The "Fair Divide" ticket Is giving gen cral satisfaction. We believe we can'I safely say that every darky in this town ship will vote the ticket. and we know that every Democrat will vote it for IL Is a duty they owe their party. A public mass meeting was held to discuss this sub jecf. before the trade wns made. and the trade proposition was carried by almost a unanimous vote. Any Democrat who does not favor it should have fought |, in the mass-mceting. and If beaten, not now try to split the party. Wc should abide by the action of our committee, and vote the ticket from beginning to end. 1T the Republicans sec 6t to put out all colorcd men oh their ticket 1t is their privilege. and we will votc fur their ticket. regardless of color. or any little srruplcs we may have. as t ts fair trade, and t is our duty to do SO. s.s
 Aug. T,h. 1900.
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09

A large and enthusiastic meeting of citizens was held Saturday. and a democratic club organized. Dr. !. E. Stone was elected President; James II :. Stewart, secretary, and Geo. w. Sea. born, Assistant Secretary.
 The second meeting was held at the opera house Monday night and fifteen new members were added to the list. making the total number, seventy five.
 At this meeting resolution was in- trodnced by Hon. Geo. F. Taylor in which the good faith and support of the club was pledged anew to the Fair Divide" ticket. It WAS unani- mously and enthusiastically adopted.
 Every democratic business man in Forrest City now belongs to or will become member of this club, and when such men pledge themselves. there can be no doubt as to their good faith, and the republicans need have no fears as to their sincerity.
 We are reliably informed that clubs have been organized in every other township in the county except Black fish, and all of them are likewise pledged to the support of the Fair Divide" ticket.
 In fact we do not know of any person who opposes this compromise, except the Union Laborites. and it seems to us they are always opposed to everything which will benefit the county.
 lf the republicans stand true to the compromise, and we have no doubt of their good faith, this little band of disruptionists and office seekers will be eyerlastingly wiped out of the political arena. For which result we pay.
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09
Madison Times.

The beautiful and accomplished Miss Mittie Pinson, accompanied by her friend Mrs. Almar Stephens, of Memphis. Is wis. ltlng Tier estin,abla sister. Mrs. T. N Leathcrwood. Mrs. Stephens is an attrae. tive and interesting lady. and is making . host of friends. Miss Mittie Is wcll-knowi here and no one knows her bu, to love her, she Is SD noble, gentle and good.
 To say they are enjoying their vIs~ is te put it mildly. far Mir. and Mrs. Leather. wood know exactly how to entertain theli guests, and will exert every effort to make their stay pleasant and long 10 hc rcrnem, bcTed. SC
 Aug, 7th 1890
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09
Oh. Wn n Cough

VIII you herd shc warning. The signal
 perhaps of tise sure apptnsrh of .iiai itioFc terrible disease. Consumption. 4 k saaF- selves fl you can ailord fut tlsc sake at saw ing 5o cents, to run 'hc riuk and sia n.s hing for fl. We know from experience that Shiluh's Cure will cure your cough. IL nr,cr faiis. This explains why nafe tha ' Million Bottles were sold the past yvaf II relieves Group and Whsnplng Cough M once. Mothers, do no; lsc without t For Lame Hack. Side or Chest. uss Siiioli's i'o- rous Plaster, Sold by Winthrop X Co; {; J. J. Ablcs, Colt
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09
A Safe investment

Is one which Is guaranteed to bring you satisfactory results. ar ln case of failure a return of purchase price. tn tlils safe plan you can buy from our advertised druggist a bottle of ur. Kings New Dis coscry for Consumption. lt k guaranteed tn bring rclief in every case. when used for any affection of Threat. Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption, Inflammation of Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma. whcoplng Cough. Group, etc, etc. II Is pleasant and agrecablc to taste, perfectly safe, and can always be depended upon.
 Trial bottles free at c. F. llinton's Drug stotr.
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens. that for years we have been selling Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, Dr. Kings New Life Pills, lIuckien's Arnica Salvc and Electric Bitters, and have never handled remedies that scll so well, or that have given such universal satisfaction. We do not hesitate to guarantee them every tiinc, and wc stand ready to refund the purchase price, if satisfactory results do not follow their use. These remedies have won their great popularity purely on their mcrits.--C. F. Hinton, druggist.
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09

IT is leing circulated among the col cred voters in St. Francis county, in order to psejuaicc them and sway them from their resolve to vote the Fair Divide ticket, that Governor Eagle released Jim Dempsey, who recently killed Folk Stafford, a colored man. Such xtatement K untrue. Judge CoiTey relcasetl the prisoner on bail, and Governor Eagle had nothing what sver to to with 1t. Keep your eyes and ears opon for just such campaign Hes, and don't believe half you hear. nnless it comes from men of undonbted integrity.
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09

WIIicH has greater knowledge of public affairs, Eagle CT Fixer Eagle nnquestiouably. Which has had by far the largrsk experience in public affairs? EaRl0 undoubtedly Which has shown greater ability in the man agement of his private affairs ? Eagle most certainly. Which one will be supported by very large preponter- slce of the intelligence and property Nf the state ' Eagle most surely. These things are worth thinking about and we throw them out for the careful consideration Of voters who will go to she polls.-Arkansss Democrat
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09
Take Notice.

Reuember that tho present charter oi The Louisiana State Iottery Company. which the Supreme Court of ilie U. $. has decided to be ' Contract with the Staic oi Louisiana and part of the Constitution oi the State, does not expire until the firsi nf Jannary, is9s. The Legislature ni Louisiana which adjourned 0n the 10th of July. Of this year, has ordered an amendment io the Constitution of the State to hc submitted to the people at an election in 1909, which will carry the charter nf she i.au,siana State Lottery conpans up so inc year Slneteen iIsiE. gtleA mld Nlnssgen
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09

TnE penalty of death by electricity pronounced upon William Kcmmlor, of New York state, was executed on the morning of tho 9th, inst, and from ielegraphic information VIC are led to believe 1t was horrible failure. The current was turned into lis body three different times before the attending physicians pronounced him dead. He WGs literally roasted.
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09

WELL done. Mir. powderly. He says of the Force bill :: "Therc is mare i- timidation in four lines of that law than in all the Southern outrages' that have taken place since the war" And the New York Star says in this connection, Mir. P0wdefly is one of several distin- guished labor leaders who have given expression t0 their faith that In free hcal suffrage is found the greatest se- enrity of the political rights If the in- dustrial masses. s.---Arkansas Democrat.
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09
IT k stated that wm. Manning has

IT is stated that wm. Manning has circulated papsr f0r signatures in which It h agreed to support ut least ure candidate oN the Union I.ainr ticket. He then fIaunts this paper to she breezc and tRe people and declares ne has forty votes for their ticket in his township. Men who have signed this papsr have been heard to remark .ls..t they did I0t consider 1t of any im- pcftnIsce, and that they intended to gosc the straight Fair Divide ticket
 tie ucnet thutwill bringAbout much letter feeling and restore prosperity 10 the county. Let no mnn he deceived s'v tue willy office seeker. who no doubt Thoroughly realizes lie Is wiil, a hope e'kminorlty
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09

WE do not think it necessary to en- large upon the importance of support ing the Fair Divide" ticket, in the coming election. We are satisfied we do not sacrifice any principle or rcpudi~ ate any policy heretofore belonging to, pr carried out by, the Democratic party, and furthermore believe and know that the election of this ticket will re- store better feeling among the people. and prosperity to the county. The fact that there are a few men banded together calling themselves the Union Labor party, and refusing to aid this lautable movement, should be still greater reason for the hearty support by every Democrat and Republican in the county, thus letting the world know that the great masses of our county are at peace with each other and that the other fellows are holding on for pure devilment. We say we do not think it necessary to urge men to vote this ticket. We believe every fair minded and intelligent man in the county will come t0 support 1t.
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09
Tho Beet Medicine over Put in a
 Bottle for Chiiis and Power.

NIT. II. II. Farvcr. Yorktown. Ark. |, writes: Fl came here with my wife and five children. The first year my family were all down with clills and fever. tried all the known remedies but without snccess, until got Hughes Tonic, which has cured them entirely. have kept the medicine In the house ever since. Hughes Tonic k the best medicine ever put in bottle for ehiiIs and fever" Sold hy Druggists,
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09

1'lIE proud McColloch, of the Demo ticparty met the combination enemy Fizer, at Wynne, yesterday, and will entertain the people. to-day, at Brink ley. Owing to the lateness of the day, we arc unable to ret any report.
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09
.J,,et as e,ood... ].

say s0snc dealers who try to sell sul,sii- tute preparation when customer calls fur Iiood's Sarsaparilla. Do mt allow any such false statements as this t0 Induce you to h0y what you do not want. Rcueua- her thai the only rcason fur making it Is thai few cents irssc profit will he made on the substitute. Insist upon having the teat inetllcine--Ilool'sS Sarsapartiia. It k Peculiar to Itself.
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09

THERE is no question but that the Fair Divide ticket will be composed of the best men of both the "old rclii- ble" parties. It should receive the sup port of every citizen who considers the welfare of his country above his per sonai designs and ambitions.
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09

MG. FEATnERsToN is tho only man in congress who voted to make the coinage of silver unlimited. and then voted to suspend it's coinage altogether. That is the way Mir. Featiierston shows his independence of the two old parties. -- Ex,
The Forrest City times., 1890-08-09
TIE State Prohibition convention convened at Russellville, Thursday.

TIE Nevada Picayune most aptly says: The louder Clayton's < Fizcrinc- tum bosses holler for a frce ballot and fair count, the closer the Democrats should watch the polls"