The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17

whole people, must have other attrac- tions than horse racing. There is not sufficient number of patrons of the turf here to sustain d $l0 900 or Sl5 900 organization of this kind. The class who do not altogether approve of horse-racing must have other induce- ments to make them patrons of the Association. The interests of the county will be best subserved through an agricultural, mechanical and stock fair, which, in fact, was the original intention of the Fair Association pro- jectors.
 A certain officer of the Eastern Ar kansas Fair Association gives as one reason why an agricultural fair will not be given next fail that the farm CTS themselves have absolutely failed to ask or encourage such an enter prise. Not d single farmer" says Ire, has manifested the slightest interest ill an agricultural fair" We are very sorry indeed that the farmers have neglected this matter. It is one of much moment to them. It will en- courage more enterprise among them, and in all respects be Il source of mueh pleasure and profit to them. It Is not too late Encourage the fair now.
 Death plucked from our county this week one of it's oldest and most sue cessful planters. Hiram Evans was known far and near-partly for his benevolence, greatly, on account of his peculiarities. Although he had ac- cumulated quite a large fortune. he lived modestly. and was ever a hard working and an upright and honest man. He died Monday. at his home three miles south of town, of typhoid fever, and was buried Tuesday in the family cemetery, Rev w. D. Kelley conducting the last sad rites. The be- reaved relatives have the wnrmest sympathy of their many friends and acquaintances.
 Many letters are received by the r. F. r, Company from patients saying they had used such and such blood purifier and sarsaparilla, mentioning their names, and stating they did no good and they did not get well until F. F. P. (Prickly Ash. Poke Root and Potassiumj was tried. These letters we started to publish, when the various manufacturers wrote us fearful letters and we discontinued same, but r. F. F. (Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Po- tassiuml is triumphant on every occa-
 sion and has made q host of friends in cures of syphilis, rheumatism, scrofula, blood poison, dyspepsia, malaria and female complaints.
 Judge Grant Green, Jr., is very popular with the people, aRd is mak- ing clean and enviable record. He presides with dignity and complete impartiality. He is liberal in his views, and is not disposed to be tyran- nical in the least, rather preferring to give those who are arraigned before him the benefit of all doubt. At the same time he exercises a keen percep- tion and safe discretion, which as- sures the people of proper protection, and furnishes no hope in technicalities for the lawbreaker or hardened crimi- nal. THE TIMES will accept Judge Green as a safe jurist. until his ac- tions or decisions shall prove him otherwise.
 The patent medicine men have gone to Helena, They, perhaps, feel un- kindly toward TIE TIMES because it did not mention their presence and free concerts. The younger gentle man, H. D. Burrus, of Little Rock, is an old friend. We have known him eight or ten years, and have always found him reliable and upright But we are of the opinion that this line of business is detrimental to the best in- terests of our town. TIE TIMES is on record against the patent medicine vendor. For these reasons we could not consistently speak in compliments ary terms of them, and have, perhaps, lost their good will. In other words. we were forced to sacrifice friend rather than principle. We. perhaps, lost some considerable printing on this account; but we do not regret the loss, if the patronage depended upon securing our endorsement. We have no principles for sale. nor can we throw them in with job of printing or years subscription. These facts remind us that there are great many citizens in our county who refuse to patronize us or to subscribe for the paper, because of it's strict adherence to it's adopted political principles. In the case of the printing we charge only for the job. In the latter case we endeavor to give our readers more than their moneys worth of fresh news and excellent miscellany, and our opinions and principles do not cost them cent. We endeavor to give value for value, and pursue policy which will elevate and benefit, if possible, the great masses of the people.