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The Forrest City times., 1891-10-09
We are the Only Exclusive Dealers in Ladies Fur
 nishng Goods in Forrest City.

pleased to havo living in the country visit ua the city We guarantee prices & Louis and Memphis not excepted Iadi Misses Bloues Gloves, Cor sets Notions equaed in Forrest City
 impossible enumerac in detail class ot goods in the that the Styles change often New Shapes and Novelties which arrive daily during Millinery Goods bo hc appreciated Stock and be judge Styles in all Lines of Millinery and Fur exclusively these lines 1t offer special and absolutely the Best Bargains pleasure inspect and puchase
 Thanking you for past favcrs ask continuance of same Yours truly
 MADAME E. BOYLE.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-09
ch.easo'a Revenge.

Suspend the fair Just let it 20. since Arkausaw won't make show how would aa exhibition rate with no exhibit from that statep No whisky cheap, hrewed ia the woods, no cor respondent for gregn goods, 10 lank and shot gGn-learing rough, no sallow female chewing snuff, 10 train rohber, the lot among, no Clay ton murderer unhung, no horsethief, nor the man who kills nigger when his humor wills, no conperheads noisome dens, no moceasins from slimp fensl Not one of these 10 indicate the chief re- sources of the state Suspend the fair Just let | go, since Arkanssw won make a show l--Chicaso Journal.
 ARKANsAs' REPLY.
 Chicago tries, figure meet, to tread tue Arkansawyer's feet. She'll miss the mark Co her surprise, al though her feet don't lack in size. But we will change those erring rhymes to words more fitting for the Times.
 Sustain the fairl Wen make it go, for Arkansaw will have a show- grand will the exhibition rate, with rich exhibit from elr state. With lumber from our varied woods, with all our manufactured goods, with cotton from our well-kept fields, with grain each fertile valley yields, with coal from inexhausted mines, ex- haustless in amount aud kinds, with fruits from sunny orchard slopes, with nuts from leafy woods or copse, with minerals the rich earth brings, with healing waters from it's springs, yet these can only indicate the vast re- sources of onr state. Sustain the fair We'll make it go; our state alone could make the show.-Edna Belle Brock. in Ft. Smith Times.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-09
LODGE DIRECTORY.

APOLLO CoaaAEDERY No. ll-Mesfs on sAo tcnrth Thursday In each month. r. D. Mo Cuiioch. E O.; Ris Hurley. Sec. SoRSxsT ClTY CHAPTER No. oO-Neets on thQ first Monday in each month. .. J. Wus liams, ii. F.; E. Turlcy ;IScb. FoeREsr CIry LopaE 4. F. . A. N. No. les- Meets ou tho crst and third Tbursdays tn each month. Geo. F. Taylor, ". M.: R. r. Dcoicy, Sec.
 GSy foRRgsT Lopox K. of r. No. 83-Moets every Wednesday. Geo. T. Taylos, 0. Ot n, B Gwya, N. #.
 kSiaaTs CT HoyoH-Ncets on tho nrgt end third Friday in each month. B. F. Mo- Csnty. Die; J. T. Fond-en. Reporter. kNiGnTe AND LAoIEs or HoNoR-Meota on tho drst and third Monday iu each month. 2. B. kollvugo. Protector; J. T. Tondrenv Rcpertcr
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-09
What Dces If Mean?

"lo0 Doses One Dollar means sir- ply that Hoods Sarsaparilla is the most economical medicine to buy, be- cause 1t gives more for the money than any other preparation. Each bottle contains 100 dose and will average to last month, while other preparations, taken according to directions, are gone in week. Therefore, be sure to get Hoods Sarsaparilla, the best blood pu- riGcr.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-09

Col. Wm M fishback diJ the talking for the Arkansas delegation at ,le recent Denver commercial congress- and ably reelected the wishes ot this state xs to free coirage and deep water Hot Springs Graphic.
 Yes, aid Col FishbacG i, always ready and willing to talk and work for Arkansas, and has done more for our state than any other man in it, He would Iaake Il live aud pro gressiye governor oj Arkansas. to sue ceed Governor Eagle. Philadelphia Standard.
 And if we are not sadly mistaken the great majority of the raUk and fife of the democratic party want ilin for eur next goytnor. NO furef man. sounder statesman or staunehef democrat could he found fer the place. Randolph Herald.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-09
An Editors Pass.

Ono of the beauties and charms of and editors life is iu his deadheading it on all occasions. No one who has never feasted on the sweets of that bliss can begin to take in the glory Of it's happiness. He does Sloo worth If advertising for a railroad, gets a pass for year. rides S25 worth, and then he is looked upon as a aeadhead or haliblown deadheat. He "puifsm a concert troupe $l0 worth and gets Sl in complimsntaries. aud Is thus passed '1rce.n If the hall is crowded he is hegrudged tlse room he occupies. for if his cemplimentaries were paying tickets the troupe would be SO much in pocket. He blows and puffs church festival free to any desired extent, and does the poster printing st half rates, and rarely gets d thank you for it, IL goes as part of his duty as an editor. He does more work gratuitously for the town and community than all the rest of the pop ulation put together, and gets cursed for 1t all, while in many instances man who donates few dol lars to fourth of July celebration, baseball club, or church, is gratefully remembered. Ohl 1t is Il sweet thing to be an editorl He passes free, ? you know. w.--Printers' Ink.
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 nna huudred fhauSanl 1ollars more
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-09


 TIE lest gift that can be conferred upon man is the treasure that cannot De purchased, btcause 1t Is not a marketable coalmodity-A loyal and loving wife. She is ever by Il mans side to pilot him among and through the shoals and rocks that beset life's critical journey. She Is eyer ready to cheer and encourage. She is ever willing to sacrifice her own comfort. Size is always anxious to let in sunshine and happiness. Sine l. constantly planning to save bis re- sources and suhserse his comfort. In fact, there is no limit to what sie c lIl do and vii, do ii she is given the opportunity. Beside her all posses sons pale into insignificauee. Money cannot bring the joy that Il loving Wife can bring. Ambition e'tnnot satisfy the highest demands ot the nature so thoroughly as loyal wife. Fame and honor are geWraws, empty n=ab.os, when placed side by si.ie with the substantial comforts that cluster around the happy iiresiae Who make the happy firesiaes? Can men make ,hem2 Ao; because man is in no gcase home maker. He is below the birds of the air in this re- speet. Only woman, all affection ate and true woman, can complete mans life and mako him trUiy happy.-Ex.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-09

SEE the spectacle of tie national government converted into pawn shop aud Uncle Sam's scissor-tails whirping around the cotton bales and COW hides put in soak by the farm ITS for money to go to see the circus. - Ky
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-09

SOME of the parties ''in the hands of their friends" as candidates for some state offices arc totally unfit and in- competent to till the positions to which they aspire, and when they openly an nounce their candidacy this paper will "talk right out in meeting" The democratic party wants to nominate competent and worthy men for every office. e.--Tcxarkana Democrat.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-09

IN a little over two months congress meets, and then will begin the work of rectifying the error of Reed's billion dollar congress.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-09

THE Arkansas Press publishes A list of Arkansas fairs, but ignores that of Forrest City. Many papers throughout the state have copied the list from the Press, and great injustice has besn wrought upon us.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-09

The Methodists have concluded to build fine brick church at Dardanelle, to cost 5000. Committees have been appointed to raise subscriptions, and are meeting with great success.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-09

EVEN grand old Roger c. Mills. a champion of silver, urges that the silver question be subordinated to the tariff issue, which should be made tho one leading central issue upon which the campaigns of this and next year should be fought. This position is unquestionably cor rect. Upon that issue sweeping and surprising victories for democra. cy have been won for the past two years, and why should VIC jump from known vantage ground to another of untried merits. Hot Springs News.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-09
ONE ENJOYS

ONN AN1o2S Both tho method and results when Syrup of Figs Is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to tbe taste, and acts gently yet promptly cn tho Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanscs tho sys- tern eGoetually, dispels colds, head aches and levers and cures habit,a! constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy Of its kind ever pro- duced, pleasing to tue taste and ac- ceptsble to tho stomach, prompt h ita action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from tho most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made t tho most popular remedy known.
 Syrup of Fig Is for sale in 50c and S1 bottles by all leading drug gis.s. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro- cure 1t promptly for any ono who wishcs to try 1t. Do not accept any substitute.
 CALIFORNIA F7C SYRUP co!
 sAH faAEcis00. CAL.
 LOUISVILLE, Ky NEw YoSr An
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-09

II. B. DALLAM, formerly of the Wynne Ripsaw, has leased the Bates vile Progress. Success to him.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-09

To will added the following Speciaes Hack ard CaOFed Gaat KoTS Dress Trimmings Lace Curtains Ladies Apls Lace Sets Ladies SA9g!ieas Ladies Wos1 and Knit Skr
 NEWPORT SCARFS. (something entirely new)
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-09

The Texarkana fair begins next Monday.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-09

One hundred thousand dollars more banking capital could be protitably in vested in our thriving city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-19
Jones Spring News.

The voices of the Juveniles are
heard again, going and returning
from school.
Our school begun on the 7th, under
the tutorship of c. w. Kesecker, with
an enrolment of Is.
Parents should take advantage OF
the opportunity now and send their
children as much as possible. The
better the people are educated the
better they are equipped for the duties
of life, and the better citizens they
Will be. What great mistake it is
that so many people forget the impor.
lance Of educating their children.
Miss Ella Clark who has been visit.
ing friends here, returned to her home
in Indiana to- day,
Mrs. Barbara Edward and MIS-. Clara
Keesecker have both been attacked
with very severe spell of neuralgia.
They have been under the medical
treatment of DR.. J. F. Harris.
The young folks met at Mr.. George
Boltz's last night and had sociable
in the way of an applecutting, but
some ofthe boys missed the road home
and were rather late in returning.
Boys, did the wildcat chase you up a
tree, or was it Cupid's dart that
struck your heart. Strange how
things turn out anyway.
Mr.. James Manor was visiting at
Mr.. Chas. Donaldson's last Sunday.
Mr.. Conrad johnson was in Nd. this
week.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Johnson has laid in sup
ply of new goods and there is the
place to get bargains.
Sept. 10. Roy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-19
Bedinqton News.

Farmers are busy preparing for SOW
ing wheat.
Mr.. c. S. Carney spent Sunday with
friends in Jefferson Co.
Mr.. Jno. Kennedy and wife are
visiting relatives in Washington Co.,
Pa.
Mr.. j. V. Quinn and wife spent
Sunday with their daughter. Mrs.
r. l.. Lloyd, near your city.
Mr.. G. E. Mayhem and wife OF
Petersburg, Va, are visiting friends
and relatives in this vicinity.
! Messrs. Jos. Ardinger and l.. S
Greenwood, who for some time past
have been indisposed. we are glad to
say are convalesceut.
Miss Fannie Beatty, q former resi-.
dent Of this place, but now of SAINTS
Fe, Kansas, and who for the pas
month has been visiting friends ant
relatives in this vicinity, was upex
pectedly called to Waynesboro, Pa.
on account of the death of her nephew
the infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alder
Florence. NED TODD.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-19

Charles Price, committed for an
assault on the colored man Bener, has
been released on bail.
A slight fire occurred on the farm
of Mr.. Ripple, near Williamsport,
Friday. Loss $75.
A slight earthquake shock was felt
Saturday night by the people in the
vicinity of Braddock, Fred. Co. A
number of tn EN- were aroused from
their slumber.
Monday evening, in Williamsport,
died Mrs. Sallie Masters, wife of
Jacob B. Masters, Section Superin.
tendent on the c. & O. Canal, in her
Goth year.
A. S. Goulden had on exhibition a
81 Id. sugar beet, raised by Mr.. w. s.
Grumbine, of Opequon. He has rails
ed lots of potatoes, captaloupes, and
vegetables, and says sugar beets are
easy to raise.
Mr.. Kettle Saxton, living on the
Beaver Creek pike, Md, had a sad
experience Monday. All his harvest
of wheat was stored in granary over
the forebay Of his barn, and below in
the yard were nineteen head of hore3
and colts, and running stream OF
water in the yard. The granary
burst, the wheat ran down IN the
yard, the horses ate greedily and
drank too much water, bursting the
stomachs of several and making the
whole number sick. Prompt efforts
were made to relieve them.
Court adjourned over Wednesday on
account of the Inwood Fair, the Judge
going to his home at Berkeley Springs.
The axle OF Mr.. Charles Hollis's
phaeton broke Tuesday afternoon near
Mr.. Couchman' Shop on Maple Ave,
Mr.. Hollis receiving some injuries by
being thrown forward against the
horse
The School Board paid $500 on the
school debt, leaving balance of So, =
500.
Mr. S. II. Martin has been appoint
ed to represent the Progressive Endow-
ment League members in the settle
ment with the receiver.
Mr.. Alex Linton was taken very
sick while on visit to his daughter,
Mrs. {. X. Hollis. DR. SnodgraSs was
called i'll and Mr.. Linton is recovering.
Mr.. and Mr.. Geo. Muth, of Washing
ton, are visiting his parents in this
place.
Mr.. J. B. Kerfott will move to town,
having rented his farm
The Council and the Street Railway
Officers inspected the road this week
and agreed upon all necessary repairs
and improvements.
The Shanghai Band enlivened our
streets with choice selections Wednes-
day morning on their way to Inwood
Fair.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-19
GOD SAVE THE WEST.

Senator Faulkner left this week
with cotorie of Democratic pollti-
clans to do the West in free trade
oratorical STYLE
To paint the West neither blue,
An awful black Republican hue,
Which Charles James knows is not true.
He will not tell of his own exrer-
fence with the Mckinley bill, in de.
nonncing it and predicting all kinds
of calamitieS for the poor farmers
and people who have to buy Ameri-
can goods fol clothes. American su.
gar, American tin pals, &c. He will
tell them the tariff is a tax and the
farmers and laborers are robbed and
pluudered by the American mann
facturers, and that bnt for the rob
Der Tariff Tax Duty they could buy
English goods much cheaper. He
will not tell them that in w. Va. il
cost $4,000 for an extra session Of
the legislature to throw out ITO votes
-" colored man, came from Virgin
ia, worked for Cooper y Co., voted
for Goff,"--to declare Fleming Gov,
ernor; nor Will be tell them that
high taxes and high licenses are
driving the &. & o. and other in.
dnStries ont Of West Va, and that
the laws have been so muddled by
Democratic Legislature that the
school teachers and Court officers
and attorney general aud Governor
Fleming can not tell what is which
and which is what; this, that or the
other.
Farmers of The West, our sympa.
thies are with you. Mr.. Faulkner
used to preach here, too.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-19
Broad Lane News.


Misses Leila and Susie Whitmore
spent Sunday at their home near Bed
ington.
Miss Emma Beckley, who has been
sojourning with friends near Darkes-
vile, returned home Saturday, well
pleased with her visit.
Mr. Joseph Ripple, of Hagerstown,
passed through our midst Saturday.
Mr.. Joseph lands and family were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Couch.
man, near Bedington, Sunday.
Several from this place attended the
funeral of Mr.. Samuel Williamson,
Sunday,
Mr. Chas. Grabill, of Hedgesville, is
seen i'll our vicinity rather often some
attraction we presume.
Miss Hannah Barnes spent Tuesday
Ill Hagerstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Nicely, of Nipe-
town, made flying visit to parents
Sunday.
One Of our young ladies being very
anxious to go home last Sunday, un-
dertook to drive by herself A friend
hitched up the horse but unclucky for
her, he gave her blind one to drive.
As she was proceeding on her journey
at a very rapid rate (as it was nearing
dinner time) and admiring the beauties
of nature not noticing in what direc-
ton the horse was going, he came sud
denly to a stand still on being awaken
ed from her deep reverie, 10 she found
herself in the fence corner. On exam
ing the vehicle she found the single
tree broken. Being alone and long
distance from home, the idea struck
her why not take fence rail and make
a single tree? This she did and in
less time than it takes tc write this
she had everything prepared and pro-
Ceeding on her way. Young lady,
take warning the next time you go
home either secure a driver or drive a
horse that can see out of both eyes.
Preaching at Harmony Sunday
morning.
Sabbath school at Broad Lane at the
usual hour preaching at 7:3o p. III.
by Rev Porch.
Last Tuesday as Mr.. George 7.
Barnes and Miss Hannah were driving
10 Hagerstown their horse took fright
between the C. V. and w. NJ. X. r.;
after running some distance Mr.. Barnes
succeeded in checking him he then
commenced kicking, broke the buggy
and harness and ran at full speed down
the street fortunately some one
caught him before going far. Mr..
Barnes received many injuries, from
which he suffers very much. Miss
Hannah escaped uninjured
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roney were in
oar midst Wednesday. X. A. y.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-19
West Virginia Veteran Reunion.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Sept. 10.
There are ten thousand old sol
diers and their friends in this city
to night in attendance upon the re.
union of the Army of West Virginia
Among the distinguished veterans
present are cX,PreSidcnt Hays, Gen
cral Gibson, Of Ohio; General l. II.
Duvall, of West Virginia. Private
DalzelI and General Powell Mrs
Gen. b. F. Kelly is the recipient Of
marked attention. President
Hays presided at the campfire il
the Pavilion to night. Addresses
were made by Hays, Gibson, Powell
Dalzell and Capt. Lee and others
The city is gaily decorated and il
Illuminated.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-19
INC OInrEahnrn 1elenrnm

The Oldrksbarg Telegram says
Occasionally one sees Democrat
that tries to look blue and sigh for
the "good old free trade days" We
wonder if it is the days when the
farmer worked at twenty. cents
a day to pay Tor a barrel of salt that
cost from So to "a. Back we sup
pose, in those days when one could
ride for miles through the country
and never SEQ a moving machine, a
buggy, an organ or any other OF the
modern conveDiences and luxuries
of this age. Back to the days
when such thing as n farmers son
getting high school or college edu-
cation was unheard or Yes, how
hilarious 1t would be to float back a
few generations to that time when
an exchange says, there were no
debts, no machinery, no mortgages,
few products, a small tariff, and lit
tie protection. The farmers produce
sold for little more than bali what
1t brings today, and what he pnr.
chased cost him more than double.
Our forefathers, who lived and
fourished in revolutionary days,
stalked among the stones Of New
England soil in jeans and shifting
that cost 30 cents a yard they slept
on ticking that cost 30 cents /; their
wives,if they desired to he counted as
members of the original Four Hun
dred, went to church in muslins that
cost them IS cents. or in cambria at
81 yer yard, while at home in their
pailors they dressed in ginghams at
80 cents. On warm day they
were obliged to use haudkerchiefs
which we're bargains az so cents
apiece with which they mopped the
perspiration from their brows. Pins
cost L. cents paper, and small
ones at that, and stockings were
knitted at home because it was too
great drain on the income to pur.
chase them at the stores. Repub.
lican progress says onward-Demo
cratic obtuseDess cries Backward
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-19

The Farmers Alliance leaders in
Minnesota and North and South De.
kota have resolved upon another at.
tempt to stop the tremendous flow of
wheat to the markets, aud have be
gun the mailing from its headquar.
tiers at st. Paul, Mimi, of million
of letters to the farmers, calling q
halt along the line. The letter
states that the new Wheat Growers
Association and the Alliance secre
taries all over the country are uuan.
imous that wheat is bound TO sell rs
high as $3.50, and probably 81, pei
bushel, and they are unanimous in
this warning to the farmers not to
sacrifice their wheat and give the
spectators all the profit there is in
II
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-19

Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Cookus, OF
Romney, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Thompson on John St.
Mrs. Nathan Davis, Of Philadelphia,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w. Doll, on Burke St.
Miss Mary Eschbach, of Frederick
IS the guest of her aunts, Misses Jennie
and Bette Doll, of L. Burke St.
Mr.. Chas f. Difenderfer. of w.
Burke St, spent several DAYS last
week i'll Greencastle, the guest of his
sister, Mrs. Wilhelm.
Mr., James Darby and family.
who have been visiting his mother
on Race St, have returned to their
home at Clifton Forge, Va.
Mr.. John Caskey, of Circleville.
Ohio, is spending some time in our
city, the guest of his nephew, Mr..
Chas. NJ. Lamar.
Mrs. Vim. K. Hollis, of Beardstown.
Ill, who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. J. T. Fost, of our city, returned
home Thursday, accompanied by Mrs
Fost and her neice, Miss Bertha Hollis,
daughter of Mrs. c. R. Hollis, ofW
King st.
Mr.. Geo. Trimble is having slate
roof put on his house on Martin St
Mr. Geo. w. Martin is doing the work.
Mrs. P. R. Harrison was called to her
daughters, Mrs. Washburn's, in
Liberty, Va, on account of the i'll.
ness of her little grand-child.
Miss Pat McSherry returned home
Saturday from month visit to BALTIC.
and friends in Charlestown, Jefferson
Co. and Blue Ridge Summit. She
reports having had a delightful time.
II.