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The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
A Card from Rev. w. D. Kelley. ro tho vditor of tho Forreat City Times:

A Card rom Rev. w. D. koIIcy.
 To tho Editor of tho Forrest City Times:
 On next Sabbath I will close my third year as pastor of the Methodist church at Forrest City. 1 desire to communicate, through the columns of your paper, my appreciation and grate- f1lness for the kindness shown and the support given me by tho people of this community. More than twelve months during my pastorate here, when the different denominations of the city were without pastor, has it fallen to my lot to visit the sick and dying, and to bury the dead in the homes of all the people; hence my associations and labors as d minister of the gospel have doublv endeared me to the people of Forrest City and community irrespect- i've of denomination or church rela- tionship. True, I have not visited from house to house as l would have done under other circumstances. HOW ever, the day has never been so gloomy nor the night so dark but that I would have gone to the bedside or the dying and to the home Of the dis tressed. Upon the other hand, almost every desire or request of this un- worthy scribe has met with cheerful and hearty response. From an expe.. rleuce of four years as resloent or this state can but conclude tnat an erroneous and mistaken idea prevails in the minds of the inhabitants Of the older states in regard to Arkansas and it's citizens. A more social, refined, in- tellectual progressive people are not to be found anywhere. And especially in regard to the people among whom l have labored can testify that more liberal people it has never been my privilege and pleasure to serve. It Is a notable fact that the business men of Forrest City contribute largely to the support and maintenance or the church and the ministry. They nave certainly contributed, in a substantial way, to the comfort and happiness or myself and household during my stay in their midst, for all of which am profoundly grateful.
 Now. Mr. Editor, while the above Is true, 1 desire to call the attention or the public to one other fact not so fa- vorable, and that is to the great mum Der of non n-church-going people ot the community. Every citizen, old ana young. ought to make an effort 10 at- tend the services of the house Of God every Sabbath. It is a duty you owe to your country, your family and your God. Be ever mindful of the morals of the young. for upon them, atter awhile, must fall the mantle or the older ones. and they must meet the responsibilities and stern realities mol dent to this life. Hence the impor- tauce and necessity of exerting our influence and casting our ballot against the evils most calculated i'll their ten deney to wreck and ruin the youth oi our land. In con, ,lus,on, let me say that wherever my lot is cast, SD long as I live will I cherish and treasure III my heart a feeling of kindness and love for the good people of Forrest City and community, and Will ever strive to pray for my enemies. if such there be. W. U. hELLnh'
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
Swift Telegraphing.

At2 o'clock Wednesday morning Night Chief ". D. Bard and Operator J NJ. Cul- bert began receiving the presidents mss- sage at the Westeru Union telegraph office and at o'clock-in just six hours-l6, 800 words had been received. The report was unusually clear and no fault-fnding could be made. Messrs Bard and Culsert, by this quick and excellent work, have shown themselves to be leaders in the telegraph profession Little Rock Democrat, 1lth.
 Willie D. Bard, the young gentleman spoken of above, is the son of the justly popular manager of the Western Union office at this place, J. H. Bard, and is one of the most accomplished telegraphers in the country. Having known him for years, we are not surprised at this acknowledge ment of his ability-or of his ability to win such all acknowledgement.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11

girl-one whose talents and accom- plshments gave promise of such a bright future. The afflicted family
 ave the sincere sympathy of the en- tire community Tn this sad bereave- ment. The funeral occurred at the city cemetery at 3:S0 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, a large concourse of people attending. Words of condolence are idle in the presence of such grief as has befallen the sorrow-stricken par ents and relatives. and THE TIMES can only hope that merciful proyi- dence will give them grace and strength 10 bear in all humility tine blow which has fallen upon them with such terrible force.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
Death of T. A. Hatcher.

Thomas A. Hatcher, one of Forrest City's oldest and most respected citi- zens, died at his home yesterday CThursday) morning. He had been confined to his bed for months, and his death was not unexpected. Mr Hatcher's sister, Mrs. Anna Blu ford. arrived Tuesday night from Mississippi to attend the bedside of her dying brother. and he passed ouIetly away. surrounded by his fam ily and relatives. The remains left last night on the east-bound train for interment at Okolona, Miss. MT. Hatcher was about 55 years Of age, was born in Mecklenberg county, Va, and came to Forrest City in 1871, since which time he has been actively en- gagged in mercantile pursuits until a few months ago, when failing health compelled him to retire. He was a gallant Confederate soldier and an en, terprising citizen, and his death VIII be sincerely mourned by a wide circle of friends. We extend condolences to his family.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
A Disclaimer.

PAIErsINE, ARK, DEC. 6. 1891.
 To the Editors of the Forrest City Times.
 noticed in your issue of Nov. goth, under head of Palestine Times" an ac- count of the capture of a thief, who was trying to effect an entrance into the ex- press office at this place, about midnight on the Sunday previous. Now, this ar ticle | consider a reflection upon the municipal government of our town as well as the county officers. in as much as 1t stated that ''the following morning, with out even the form of trial, the thief was given a good breakfast, ciew of tobacco and sent on her way, which was eqsiva- lent to an invitation to other thieves to visit our town," as they would be treated in like manner. Now. in the first place, the so-ealed thief was a helpless woman, with no means of protection, not even alarming needle" and after after con ference between the officials and citizens of the town, there being no evidence of her guilt, it was by them deemed ad- yisable to release her. She having spent the night in the calaboose without cover ing. which was the good nights shelter referred to in the article. May angels and ministers of grace defend us from such shelter. The womans statement was that sho was on her way to relatives Tn Texas. that night overlook her and that she applied at several places for shelter, all of which were refused, and that, as last resort, she sought protection behind the cotton upon the platform. The rain set in and she raised broad plank to the cotton to shield her, which was probably the noise which awakened the agent who ran out, armed and equipped. seized the poor wayfarer, COW cred her with his pistol and assisted by the sub agent, matched her of to the res- idence of the marshal. Their "heroism
 was the subject of much rIdicale on our streets, when the particulars became
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
,Death of w. A. Pope.

Died at Iris residence in South For rest City at p. III. on Wednesday the 9th inst, ". A. Pope. for many years a citizen of this county and formerly of the firm of Pope S liavens. He was fl years of age, naturally To- bust and healthy, and, being ill only about thirty.six hours. his death was d shock and surprise to the community. His remains were followed by weeping loved ones and synpathizing friends to the city cemetery, where he was buried it 8 o'clock yesterday after noon. lie leavesa wife and several small children to mourn his loss. We calnmend them to the care and mercy of All all wise God.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
Electric Bltrers,

This remedy is becoming so well known and 80 popular ss to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bit.ers sing the same song. A purcr medi- cine does not exist and 1t is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bit ,ers will cure all diseases of the liver and kidneys, will remove pimples, boils, salt rheum and other affections caused by im- pured blood. Will drive malaria from the system and prevent as well all ma aral fevers. For cure of headache, con- stipation and indigestion try Electric Bit ters. Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded. Price SOC. and S1.oo per bottle at c. F. Hinton's drug store.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
JUDGE COFFEY'S REPLY
To tho Resolutions of the NJ. Francis
 County Medical Association.

To tho Resolutions of the NJ. Francis
 County Medical Association.
 To .he Editor sf the Forrest City Times:
 have just received a very nice let ter from the secretay of the medical association of this county inclosing 2 a CODY of resolutions adopted by their body on the 2d and calling my special at tention to them. If you will allow me, through your columns, l will have something to say with regard to these resolutions The physicians whose names are attached thereto have a perfect right to stand by them. but l hope they do not desire me to do less than my duty by the people. who have made me the custodian of their rights. In justice to the complaining physi clans it may be best for me to say that during the life of tine late lamented Dr. Cummings it was his custom to do the charity practice of the county for half his usual charges, only asking that one-half be paid by the county. Deeming this equible, the arrange ment continued until his death. Con- forming with his charge may at some times have forced me to conclude bills exorbitant that might have been al- lowed as reasonable, had l been pre- viously subjected to what 1 deem un- reasonable exactions of these physl- clans. With all due respect to these gentlemen, have this to say: l will carefully scrutinize each account and when reasonable will allow it, and when unreasonable will disallow or cut down. Very respectfully,
 W. II. CoFFEY,
 County Judge.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
A Fatal Mistake.

Physicians make no more fatal mistake than when they Inform patients that nervous heart troubles come from the stomach and are of littio consequence Dr. Franklin Miles, the noted Indians specialist, has proven the contrary In his new book on ''Heart Disease" which may be had free at Winthrop & Co.'S drug store, who guarantees and recommends Dr. Miles uneaqualed New Heart Cure, which has the largest sale of any heart remedy a the world. It cures nervous and organic heart disease. short breath, huttering. pain or tenderness in the side arm or shoulder, irregular pulse, smother ing, dropsy. etc. His Restorative Ner- vine cures headache, fi,s, etc.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11

Xmas goods at Winthrop & Co., g.
 Mrs. J. E. Stone Is visiting friends a Wyune.
 William Skinner spent Tuesda, night in the city.
 Bud" Boyle ia kicking for a muit to haul his express.
 A. Ashworth of Backtiish township YVES in town Monday.
 T. R. Hoshall of Franks township was in town Tuesday.
 Mrs. Ed Mallory Of Widener arrived in the city this morning.
 B. Ramsey is on the sick-list threatened with pneumonia.
 Call and examine Winthrop & Co. 's new stock of holiday goods.
 John Curtis and G. B. Daniels of Haynes were in the city Monday.
 IT you want nice Christmas present Winthrop & Co. s is the place to get 1t. U. Hughes of Haynes was in town Sunday evening, the guest of C. Ii. Sanders.
 W. E. Cunningham has accepted a position with F.. Loda & Bro. at the Forrest City house.
 School closed Tuesday afternoon to permit the children to attend the fu- neral of Annie Davis.
 Go to Mme. E. Buyle's and see the elegant line of hose. millinery, notions and ladies' furnishing goods.
 Miss Minnie Crippen has been quite sick for several days, but we hope to chronicle her speedy recovery.
 E..u AHafr of EOnr- NJ lin Bayou, Crittenden county, is visiting the family O; Mrs.B. Meye!s this week. There will be services at the Pres byterian church next Sabbath morn ing and evening by Rev. U. J. Hearon. "Who said Hoods Sarsaparilla2' Thousands of people who know 1t to be the best blood purifier and tonic medi- cine.
 Trimmings of all descriptions. and the most artistic line of hats eN CT brought to Forrest City, at Mime. l.. Boyle's.
 Mrs. w. s. Hemenway of Wheatley epent several days in the city this week visiting the family of her father, F. J. Izard.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. II. Izard ca ne NeSlclQd} sNS ~ cated at their handsome home on Izard street.
 Ed Bannister of Phillips county and John Williams of this vicinity, both colored, were arrested Wednes- day for card-sharping.
 "Croftwood," the celebrated trotter, has been purchased of the Eastern Ar kansas Fair association by Charles II. Sanders, the consideration being Si5oo. 1.-The Birth of the Savior" a Pana- ramic relief view of this sublime event, at the news stand. The ehil- dren can be taught a valuable lesson with its aid.
 The remains of R. s. Boone, who died at Brinkley Monday night or pneumonia, passed through the city Tuesday morning en route to LaGrange for interment.
 Mme. E. Boyle has received a most complete stock of holiday goods, such as the ladies delight in. Christmas novelties in notions and fancy goods of every description.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
|. cho,,,d Re in Every House.

J.B. Wilson, 37l Clay St., Shsrps- burg, Pa, says he will not be without Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consump- ton, Coughs and Colds, that it cured his wife, who was threatened with pneumonia after an attack of "la grippe" when va rious other remedies and several phys- clans had done her no good. Robert Bar Der. of Cooksport, Pa, claims pr. King 5 New Discovery has done him more good than anything he ever used for lung trouble. Nothing like 1t. Try it. Free trial bottles at c. F. Hinton's drug store' Large bottle, soc. and Sl.00
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
How to SuCCaod.

This is the great problem of life which few satisfactorily solve. Some fail be- cause of poor health, others want of luck but the majority from deficient grit, want of nerve. They are nervous, irresolute, changeable, easily get the blues ana take the spirits down to keep the spir- its up," thas wasting money, time, op- portunity and nerve force. There is nothing like the Restorative Nervine, dis covered by the great specialist, Dr. Miles, to cure all nervous diseases, as headache the blues. nervous prostration, sleepless- ness, neuralgia, St. Vtus dance, fits, and hysteria Trial bottles and fine book of testimonials free at Winthrop & Co.'S drug store.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11

known. Instead of being censured for not punishing this poor unfortunate, the people of Palestine should be condemned for not possessing enough of "the milk of human kindness" to induce them to give her .. lift upon the train towards her des- tina,ion. The people of Palestine are as law-abidlng citizens as can be found any where and believe as mach in the punish ment of crime, but where there is doubt as to the guilt of the party, the prisoner is entitled to the benefit of doubt, and the ''higher law" has taught us that wo should lcsu to the side of mercy.
 "Rox" poPuIf.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
Colt Tlmes.

Xmas is coming.
 Business Is looking up. Mrs. ". M. Stone is on the slck-l'st this week.
 Mr. D. c. Flow and family visited ilei- ena Sunday.
 MT. D. c. Flow paid Memphis busi- ness trip Tuesday evening.
 Mrs. Mollie Gragg and little son Orbrcy, returned from Haynes Tuesday.
 We arc reliably informed that our town will have another mercantile business TOT 1899.
 A few more days of pretty weather ana we will have done picking cotton Tor tnis season.
 Capt. Stout was in our town Saturday last soliciting orders for tho lnterststo Manufacturing company.
 The young people enjoyed an enter tainment at the hOspitable nome oi AA' Fisher Thursday evening.
 Mrs. Ella Jones and her sister. miss Rose Conger of Palestine. are vlsitins mt. and Mrs. Matthews, their relatives ~ 'n's place.
 Mir. w. M. Stone Is preparing to put shjngle mill attachment to his cotton s'n machinery. This will give employment while the cotton crop is being made.
 An entertainment was given In tho shape of a pound party at MT. Morgans Tuesday eve. We did not learn the par. ticulars, but hope the participants enloyod 1t hugely.
 A Mir. Poteete. newcomer h our midst. while walking . pole across triD- utary of Taylor's creek, had his p0ckot- book. containing e2S0 in all, picked from his coat pocket by . limb that was m ms way while crossing, and 1t fell!into tne water. Diligent searching. fishing ana seiuing have been resorted to, but the miss ing treasure has not been recovered.
 We know of A good old-timo woman ln our county who vouches that sne once p.s a setting hen under wash kettics sno having no use for the kettle for soma weeks the hen was forgotten. Wheu did come to her memory that she had iett her in confinement she hastened to let her loose. and found that the hen had actually eaten inc last feather she had on her save one that pointed straight from the tall.
 That haunt was finally run down, over taken and caught. He was a monsee,. apd weighed nearly 200 pounds hes' He had force sufficient to haunt many residences at the same time. The srlck must have originated in the far West and consisted in a spool of No. Ciarks thread. an eight-penny nail, and piece Of English rosin. The nail would be SC. ureIy fastened in some crevice that could bo found about the house, the thread tied to the nail. and the haunt would leave the house. unwinding the spool as he went until the fuil 200 yards was on. This would give him a distance out Of harms way. Then he would take his rosin anu draw it over the thread. You can best understand the horrible noise that 1t pro duces by trying the experiment. youfsciI.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
Annie Davis Is Dead.

At l:3O o'clock on Tuesday morning Annie Louise. second daughter of MT. and Mrs. D. Davis, passed quietly to sleen aged I5-years and nearly months. Her critical condition was moi generally known to her friends. though the absent members of her family had been summoned and ar rived Monday night. The city was shocked Tuesday morning 10 learn or
 the death of another faVorite young
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
i6 Pounds of Blood

Is about the quantity nature allows to an adult person. It Is of the utmost i'm portance that the blood should be kept as pure as possible. By its remarkable cures of scrofua, salt rheum, etc, Hoed's Sarsaparilla has proven its claim to be the best blood purifier.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11

Col. B. E. Morton, editor of the Io- cahontas Free Press, was on the l5tn ult. convicted in the circuit court at Ia Junta, Colorado, of defrauding one T: R. Wilson of that place of moneys, ana was sentenced to one years imprIson. ment and to pay fine of one hundred dollars.-Randolph Herald.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
For Rent.

On January the store room now oc cupi-d by c. +. Hinton will De for reut Apply to T. E. PhKwE1T, Agent.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-08-04
POLITICAL EDUCATION.

An exchange says: "The farmers
movement is an attempt to secure the
profits afforded by farming. 1t is a
natural agitation of questions concern
ing the welfare of the people upon
whom all other classes depend for their
bread and butter, and the main question
is this; Shall the farmer or the specu-
lator get most of the profits of farm
labor?' Not only the best agricultural
minds but also the best minds in other
classes in sympathy with the farmer,
have come into the discussion of this
and relative questions. The result is
that the eyes of the farmers are being
opened wider than ever to the arts by
which the speculator has made himself
like unto the lilly of the field. Farmers
are beginning to penetrate better the
hidden meanings in the specious argu-
ments of the SPECTATORS friends and
hirelings-the unprincipled editors and
orators. They are becoming too sharp
for the old reasonings which seemed to
satisfy their ears and yet left distrust in
their Judgment. The movement con-
templates few schemes which we re-
gard as visionary, but, upon the whole,
our reply is that the farmers movement
is not bad but good. The farmers
movement is affording skill to millions
of farmers who have not heretofore been
so ready and knowing as their enemies,
the spectators. 1t is yielding knowl-
edge to millions of the uninstructed,
and giving discipline of character to
millions whose good qualities were never
before developed by political instruc-
tions, and that is good.''
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-08-04
THE DALLES as FRUIT
COUNTRY.

If any one has doubt as to the adapt
ability of our soil and climate for fruit
raising let him take a drive up Mill
creek any of these fine days and view an
apple orchard set out a few years ago, if
we mistake not, by Hon. w. Lair Hill,
on dry side hill, where there is not a
drop of water for irrigation. The trees
ms we saw them two days ago were liter
ally loaded down with fruit, and have
every appearance of being in most
healthy condition. A little further up
the valley is the vineyard of Mr.. Barnes
on what, few years ago, was barren
hill side, worth practically nothing, but
is now covered with young, healthy
grape vines that will yield a large and
profitable crop. The people of The
Dalles will never know what possibiliti-
ties there are in our hills and valleys
until it is too late for the present genera
tion to take advantage of them.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-08-04
Two Kinds of rarantulas.


1t is fact not generally known that
there are two varieties of tarantulas in
Arizona and New Mexico This prob
ably accounts for the conflicting reports
about the deadly nature of the tarantula
poison. The so-called Texas tarantula
is by no means an agreeable bedfellow,
but his bite is by no means fatal. The
venomous Texan tarantula, in spite of
all discussions to the contrary, does build
and live in the trapdoor spider nest.
There seems to be a.current idea that the
trapdoor spider is harmless, which is
certainly erroneous. 1t uses no web nest,
easily capturing its prey by extraordi-
nary springs.
Those who have seen this arachnidan
by daylight can have little idea Of its
power and feetness. During the day it
moves slowly and clumsily in dazzling
light, but when darkness comes it can
move with ease and certainty Credible
accounts have appeared stating that the
tarantula can leap sixteen feet. Re-
peated statements have credited it with
leaps of three feet or more. In the year
1870, or near that date, three men dis
turbed several tarantula nests in San
Diego. They were Immediately attacked
by the huge spiders and had to run for
their lives, taking refuge in the waters
of the bay.-Florence Companion