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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-01-28

THE FIRST STEP. Perhaps you are
run down, can't eat, can't sleep, can't
think, can't do anything to your salts
faction, and you wonder what ails you.
You should heed the warning, you are
taking the first step into nervous pros
tration. You need a nerve tonic and
in Electric Bitters you will find the ex-
act remedy for restoring your nervous
system to its normal, healthy condition.
Surprising results follow the use of
this great nerve tonic and Alternative.
Your appetite returns, good digestion
is restored and the liver and Kidneys
resume healthy action. Try bottle.
Price fifty cents at G. Blakely's, Mont
pelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-01-28

BUCKLEN's ARNIcA SALvE.-The best salve
in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers,
salt-rheum, fever-sores, letter, chapped
hands, chilblains corns and all skin erup-
tons, and positively cures piles or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
twenty-five cents per box. For sale by G.
Blakely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-01-28

snug little fortunes have heen made az
work for Ms, by Anna Page, Austia,
Texas, and Jno. bonn, Toledo, Ohio.
See cut. Others are doing rs well. Way
pot you2 Some earn over $500. 90 q
|mouth. You eau do the work and 1.-Two
)at home, wherever you are. Even he-
ginners are easily earning nom 81 TO
elOR day. All ages We show you how
aud start you. Can work In spare tlas
or all the time, Rig money for work
ers. Failure unknown among thass.
NEW and wonderful, Particulars ffes.
, 1fOn $50 Portland, M "a Inc
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
M cDanisl Times.

We regret to note the Illness of Mrs. T. J. Davis, but hope she will soon recover.
 Julius Dorn was here Sunday visiting Peter Mier. He and Peter are good friends.
 The moon was in eclipse last Sunday night. It was the general talk Monday morning.
 Capt. McDanei is holding about one hundred bales Of cotton here for an ad- vance in prices.
 The sound of the anvil these cold win Der evenings in our quiet littie.vlllage re- minds us of days gone by.
 MT. John Cox informs us he has ginned six hundred bales of cotton this season. He gives his gin his personal attention.
 Esq. Richards was here Monday. He happened to quite a serious accident on a hunt last week, il which his face was badly scratched. 7
 Dr. Joe Richardson was here one day this week and said lie saw man coming cut of the bottom with five hun dred ducks he had killed.
 Several weddings are looked for in our neighborhood in the near future. Was  fair one We might say more about 1t.
 Deputy Sheriff Aldridge and Constable Potts were here "Wednesday and made two attachments on one crop. If a man won { pay his debts he will get caught mapping sooner or later.
 Henry Mcdaniel who has been attend ing school at the state university at Fay cite, returned home Sunday. Henry left a few days before school was out, but brought an honorable discharge with him.
 E. l.. Wheeler, a colored gentleman, better known as "General Wheeler" was here Monday. He was given that name by Bud Mcdaniel in his life time Gen eral Wheeler is siXty-tiye years old and has never known what it was te be 9 slave. his mother being free at his birth. He says there are two things he hates, a negro and a republican He has always voted the democractic ticket.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20

would-be thief enter the freight room through the outer door. which does not fasten very securely. and come straight through the room Co the inner Co1r, which opens into the old express office. IhiS being tried and found tO be fastened WIS showed violently against several times. In ruusing his sleeping companion the agent
 made SO much noise that the thief became frightened aud rau. but was discovered be- tween two bales of cotton. Bsll covered the erOuching form with hls pistol, and she-fOr 1t proved to be a woman-cried out. II didn't gt nothin'. 1 didn't get notbin'." Tine marshal being called up. she was placed in the calaboose, having spent tl,e intervening time in vigorously cursing the young man who had captured her. She is doubtless the same who robbed the express office here about two months ago. It will be remembered that at that time a small trunk was stolen, placed in the express cart, carried up the railroad few hundred yards. rtied of is contents asd cart and trunk both left. X
 nan would have carried the trunk on his shoulder. Besides. her msuBer of effect ing an entrance was identical with that of the former thief and she showed perfect familiarity with the place. The next morning in the face of all this, without the slightest form of trial. she was turned out and allowed to go. If this is law, where does the protection come in2 No wonder that Arkansas has the reputation abroad Of beng haven of refuge for criminals. A thief need wish fer no better field of operation than Palestine. If caught he may rest assured that he will be given nights shelter. good breakfast, a chew of tobacco, aad be sent on hls way re- joielng to rob some oGe else.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
LODGE DIRECTORY.

ACtGo CoNsxkSDERY No. ii-Hcets en the So1rtli Thursday ln eaca month. r. U. Mc Culioch. K. C.; Etils Turtey. Sec. FosaKsr ctrv CHATTER No. eo--Mcets on me fr-t Monday in each UOnth. H. J. VII hans II. F.; E. Hurley :sScc- FouRBsT CsvY LoDeg A. r & A. V. No. i6s- ssefs on Ihe inst and taird Ihursdays ln each ,nanth. Geo. P. Taylor. ". M; K. P. Dooley. Bee.
 Crr FoRRrsT T,opag K. of ?. No. 3-hcy-ss svery Wednesday. Goo. F. IAyioF, C. O-; H n Gwyn, V. E. E~insrs OF HosoR-Ncets on tho first sne third Friday io esoh rnonfh. H. F. Mo css~y. Die: J. I. Eordroa. Reporter. KsIaars AND LAutss CT HosoR-seets on gh- arsf pnd rssirl Msaay p e@oh rnsniA O E. Eohwsze, Frvssctors ]. T. ssaofssh. Eeporter.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
Respectfully
A Husbands Mistake.

Husbands too often permit wIyes, and parents their children, to suffer from headache, dizziness, neuralgia. sleepless- ness, fits. nervousness, when by the use of Dr. Miles Restorative Neryine such serious results coald easily be prevented, Druggists everywhere say 1t gives univer- sal satisfaction, and has an immense sale. Woodwork X Co., of Fort Wayne, Ind; Snow & Co.,. of Syracuse, \. r.; J. c. Wolf Hillsdale, Mich; and hun dreds of others say it is the greatest seller they ever knew" It contains no opiates. Trial bottles and fine book on Nervous Diseases, free at Winthrop & Co. s drug store.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
THE ORIGINAL T8bSt8F'S 'Jla1Tidgal DigtiGTa alJ.

By special arrangement with H.. publishers, we are able to ob,Mn. . mum mber of the above book and propO. to furnish a copy 60 eacb of our subscribers.
 The dictionary is a necessity i, every home. school and busins,s house. It fills a vacancy, and fnr' nishes knowledge which no ora hundred other volumes of ina choicest books could sunnlv Young and Old, Educated and To. noraut, Rich and Poor, should havs it within reach, and refer to fife contents every day in the year.
 As some have asked if tkis is really the Original Webster's Uu. abridged Dictionary, we are abIe 10 state [! at W. have learned lirec, from the publis hers the fact, that this is the very work complete. on which about forty Of the best years of the authors lto were so well employed 1T writing. l. contains the entire vocabulary of about 2oG 509 words, including tho correct spelling, derivation and definition of same. and IS the regular stand. ard size, containing about 800 900 square inches If printed surface. and is bonnd in sheep.
 Until further notice we will furnish this valuable Diction. 9ry,
 lst, To any new subscriber.
 2nd. To any renewal sub. scriber.
 3d, To any subscriber now i'll arrears who pays mp to Jan. 1st next, tt the follow. ing prices, viz:
 Full Cloth bound, gilt side and back stamps, marble edges, $l.50.
 Half Morocco bound, gilt side and back stamps, mar. bled edges, Sl.75.
 Full Sheep bound, leather label, marbled edges, Sl.95.
 Delivered free from our office or to subscribers at a distance by prepaid express.
 As the publishers Iimi, the tune and number Of books they will furnlsh at the low rIiees, we advisc all who desiro to avail thenselve of this great opportunity to attend to Il at once. See sample at thls ctiies.
 l4RDI0IdT ( YADkKlN.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
New Castle Tim es.

S.F. Snowden has been sick, but is now better.
 Cotton about all out and nothing for the people to do.
 Health is very good in this neighbor- hood at present.
 The biggest rain fell Monday that has fallen in five months.
 Mir. Higgins of Palestine is visiting his brother, F. M. Higgins, at this place.
 Bro. Cason preached at the Latti- more sehoolhouse Thursday night. Our people always welcome him.
 ]. D. Mcknight was visiting at Palestine the early part of the week. Seems to be some attraction over there.
 Mrs. Aldridge and Mrs. Smith of Forrest City came mp Sunday to hear Bro. Evans preach his farewell sermon
 Dr. Hall of Wittsburg, Cross county, IS preparing to move back to our neighborhood. We welcome him back hoize.
 We are to have big sawmill in our neighboIhood Several contracts have already been let for work. A goed thing for the community.
 c. W. Mcknight left home Monday to take his second course of lectures at Memphis. Hope he will ret.Irn soon, for we may need his services.
 Our school opened week ago Mon day. Professor Gatten of Colt is our teacher The school is very small. The people should take more intt rest ;,, tba e,boDi fho.A thay 1n
 Bro. Evans. our circuit rider, preached his farewell sermon ut Forest Chapel last Sunday, the 18th inst. We regret to see him leave, but hope to meet him often in the future.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
Additional Local.

Dominoes at the news stand.
 Story Papers at the news stand. Chessmen and Checkers at the news stand.
 X pice line of Stationery at the news stand. just received. r Story and Picture Books at the news stand for all sizes of children.
 All the Fashion Books for Decem- Der just received at the news stand. Try BLACK nsAu2pr tea tor Dyspepsia
 Sold by II. Evans x Co. Children's clothing in endless variety. and at al prices, at J. D. Davenport $ Co.'S.
 Pure and fresh Drugs at Evans X Co.'S. Prescriptions carefully com pounded.
 Printing THE TIMes can do any kind of printing at lowest living rates.
 The purest and freshest Drugs car always be had at Winthrop & Co. s drug store.
 Fine assortment of Gold Pens. Pen cils and Button Hooks at Webb's JeNeiIy oLOFe.
 All the popular Fashion Magazines for the present month may be found at the Newsstand.
 A Chickering Piano, square, for sale cheap. Enquire at Russell, Graham x Co.'S.
 Largest, cheapest and best stock of goods ever brought to the city, at L. Rollwage x Co.'S.
 Peter Mier of McD aniel was an ear ly and welcome visitor to our sane tum Monday morning.
 A full line of FURNITURE kept constantly on hand at l.. R0lIwage & Co. $, very cheap for cash. sGy~ sLAck-DaAUGHT tee cures Constipation.
 Sold by II. Evans & Co. J. Y. Webb has a Forrest City Souve- mir Spoon, the handsomest thing we have seen. Don't fail to see them. II Evans & Co.,, have a beautiful line of Silyerware which they propose 10 close ont at prices to suit purchasers. Listed. as the brokers say, at "10G doses one dollar" Hoods SaTsaparilla is always a fair equivalent for the price.
 Lagomaehy, or, The War of Words is an interesting and instructiy ( game. Price 60 cents at the news stand.
 An assortment of elegant Pocket Bibles just received at the news stand, suitable Tor Christmas and birthday presents. The highes. praise has been won by Hoods Pills for their easy yet efficient action, Sold by all druggists. Pric, twenty-five cents per box.
 Webster's Unabridged Dictionaries at the news stand at Sl.50 to all paiC l mp in advance subscribers to Tn 1 TINEs. See ad in TIE TIMES. ne-I hope you're never jealou; of me. dear? She-Jealous of youi Why, how could I be? And he i. stI.l wondering what she meant.
 To THE LADIES: Our stock ot Ladies Dress Goods are ahead of any line ever brought to Forrest City.
 II. B. GwYN t Co.
 Don't fail to secure a copy of thC Christmas number of Frank Leslie. Popular Monthly. No advance ir prices. It is elegant, at the news 1 stand.
 Bedsteads, Bed Room Suits. Bu reaus, Chairs, Rockers and anything in the Furniture line at lower prices than any where else, at Becker X , Lewis.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
Palestine Times.

Dr. Waites of Texas is visiting his father-in-law, J. J. Wool.
 Lawyers Calling and Prewett were here on professional business Tuesday.
 poor. forlorn creature, Ellen Wilson, was sent from here to the poorhoGse last Monday.
 Dr. Alley came over from Forrest City Thursday evening to assist in amputating Bob Woods arm.
 s. F. Suleer and ]. J Wood attended the c. r. synod at Little Rock last week The latter was called home on account of the unfortunate accident sustained by his son.
 For several weeks there have been two young men here by the name of Baker taking photographs. A short while ago they received d letter stating that an uncle in Indiana had died leaving them some property. On in ves.igation they found that they are joint heirs with two others tO fortune of $50 900. One of them has left, but the other is still here.
 Last Thurday afternoon, while Bob Wood was attempting to put the band or the gin wheel, his hand slipped and was caught In the wheel. which revolving actually tore of the hand and arm below the elbow. The remainder of the arm was so terribly bruised and crushed that it was necessary to amputate it near the shoulder joint. It being the right arm he will feel the loss of it very much. and he has the sympathy of everyone in his mis fortune. He suffered much from nervous excitement at first, but is now doing as well as could be expected.
 Last Sunday night. just after midnight express agent Bell was awakened by bearing some one walking about on the
 nssm. IIe lstsMea and leara thG
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
Shnoh.s Coneun ption Lure.

This IS beyond question the most sue cesaful Cough Medicine We have ever sold, a few doses invariably cure the worst cases of Cough, Group, and Bronchitis, while it's wonderful success in the cure of Consump ton IS without parallel in the history of medicine. Since it's first discovery it has been sold on guarantee, q test which no other mediciee can stand. If you have a Cough we earnestly ask you to try it. Price 10 cents. 50 cents, and 5l.00. If yOm Lungs are sore. Chest or Back lame use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by Winthrop X Co.,; J. J. Ables. Colt.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
Million Friends.

< friends in uard is a friend indeed, and not less than or2 million people have found jus. suen a friend in Br. Kings New Discovery for Consumption. Coughs, and Colds. 1T yeu have ueTer used this Great Cough Medicine, oae trial will con vince you that ij nIs WcndrlfJl curative pow CTS in al disgaer, og FAroat. Chest and Lungs Each bottle k guaranteed .p do all that is claimed or lanasy ViA l' refunded. Trial bt..ps free at C. f, Hinton $ drug store. Large battles 59c- and Sl %.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
l2l yards Hope Domestic for one dol
on. Wnat a Coueh!

Will you heed the warning. The signal perhaps Of the sure approach of that more terrible disease, Consumption. Ask your selves if you can afford for the sake Of say ing 50 cents, to run the risk and do nothing for it. We know from experience that Shil0h's Cure will cure your cough. It never fails. This explains why more than a Million Bottles were sold the past year lt relieves Group and Whooping Cough at once. Mothers. do not be without it For Lame Back, Side or Chest. Use Shiloh's To rous Plaster. Sold by Winthrop G Co.,; J. J. AblC3 Colt.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
Cheap Grocorlas.

Don't forget that IT. B Gwyn & Co. are leaders in low prices. We will sell you:
 } pounds of Coffee fer one dollar. IS It's Granuidted SuGarfur one dollar, 70 yards Cotton StriuV for one dollar 20 yards Domestic for one dollar 70 yards Standard Calico for one dol lar
 l2l yards Hope Domestic for one dol lar.
 And all other goods in proportion We mean business. Call and see U'
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
Forrest City. Ark August 9. Is
DeserNtrr eralsa.

We desire To ssy to our citizens for years ~e have been selling Br. kiHz' New Discovery for Consumption, Dc. Kings New Lite Pills. B.aslea's trn.ca Salge and Electric Bitter, and have never handled reEledIcs tha- sell Gs well, or that have given such universal s3t,siac- ton. We do not hesitate to EaaraCtee them every t.nr, and wc stand reaay ta refund the purchased price if satisfactory results do not follow the.r merits. So.J bg C. 7. Hmton'5 druggist.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20

DrR L. St. John, of Rowland. PHi : nam county. Missouri, takes espesclrl pleasure in recommending Chau usi . iaip's Cough Remedy, because ne knows it to be relibale. He mas useG it in his practice for several years anu says there is none better. It Is especi- allv valuable for colds and as pre- ventive and cure for croHp. Ihis meSt excellent medicine Is for sale n4 C. |. Hinton. druggist.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
Road Notice

To the Honorable County Court of St. frano'' County. July Term. 1891: ,,,o,s The undersigned freeholders of St. franSie county, would petition your honor aay to ap point viewers tO report upon tue eA niteo of changing Road District No. 10 or iehN~ township as follows: .ae- Beginning at tho southeast corner oI sn5 ton 23. township | north, range / eass' said running thence north on the east line oI shat section to the county line, and yacatlng tha ha part of sand road as it now runs from sald "a giuning point tO the county line, ana "N' as in duty bound, will ever pray.
 CHks. pELASo,
 T. W ATERNAS,
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
Answar tnls Queatlon

Why da so many people we see around IS seem to prefer te suffer and be made miserable by Indigestion. Constipation, Dizziness. Loss of Appetite, Coming Up of the Food. Yellow Skin. when for - cents we will sell them shiloh system NitalizeT guaranteed t9 cure them. Sold by Win tl.rop k Co; J. J. Ables, Colt.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
'-- X CHAAGE 70 BUY 0R SELL N. X. GAINES CO.,, REAL FSTATf AGEITs.
 Forrest City. Ark. PROPERTY BOUGHT, SOLD, EXCHANGED. REETED, FIXES PAID, RENTS COL
 LECTED, ETC, ETC. Correspondence Solicited. Tsrms
 Reasonable.
Correspondence Solicited. Terms
 Reasonable.

Parties having lands 10 sell, or wbo want to buy, or who have houses 0 rent. or want to rent, will do well 10 place their business with us. We pro pose to advertise all business entrusted to us. and will push the interests or our patrons.
 When desiring information esseta mention number.
 We have the following choice bar gains:
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
Stravad or StcIan.

From the undersigned. af Torres: City. Ark.. oae Dark Bay Mare 5.ale about II hands EiGh. 5 er : years eid, with left eye out- newly sl4od in front. slight slit in oue ear. Said Fttle WIS missed on August I5. l53l. Five dol lars reward Ni.l be paid for the da- livery Of the animal, CT information leading to tle recovery ef same.
 J. T. WILSON. Forrest City. Ark. August 2S, 1891.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
CommissIoners sale

WHEREAS. at the fall term A, D.: issl & or
 W the Cross Circuit Court, s. J. tniuN'sn. J. k P Caldwell Olivia wharton. miillaI miilln Caldwell Pearl Caldwell. Celestia eslowspp' Lee Caldwell, Laziuda Caldwell and sam Caldwell, filed their petition in said court; ;H. as ing for decree of sale of the following ianuo so flor the purpose of partition and dlVlslonl, , wit: The southeast quarter of section tWeis wv rs1 Q2), township six t6l north and range tNos- east. and the west half of the southwest qua ter section seven t7l. township SIX lol ho,hs h,ha range three east, Cross county, Ark, anu ,aI ,ay northeast quarter of section thirteen LiSS,,' township six O north range two @ east, f o'f Francis county, Ark. and whereas a decree oi sale as prayed for was entered in sad causs. s and sale was ordered of the land above a0 SC ribed by said court, -. of
 Therefore, in pursuance of the decree ba sale rendered in said cause, I. Isaac Biack, tsa commissioner, appointed by the court to hlns s said sale will offer for sale on eredlt or s ,ons months, in blocks of forty acres. the Iant above described at the Court House door n. v, Cross county Ark. on the second day or De cember. 4. D., 1891. ,o,a
 Purchasers will be required to give o hoso with approved security. title supposed ,o o1 op good. but 1 sell and convey as eommlssioh'' only. ISAAC bLoShs
 Nov g. A. D., 1891.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
GratifYing to AL.

The high position attained and the universal acceptance and approval Of the pleasant liquid fruit remedy Syrup Of Figs. as the most excellent laxative known. illustrates the value of the qualities on which its success is based and arg abundantly gratifying to the California Fig Syrup Company.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
A Trial Trip.

The Memphis Weekly Commercial will he sent on trial Faur Months for Twenty. Five Cents. You can leave yonr order with F. l.. Nadakin or send direct to the office of publication. Ad- dress, HE CgM4El.eiAL,
 Memphis. Tenn.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
Ny.oE7n 2sry

Tpon Hoods SarsapaIiIia as positive remedy for every form of serotE.a. salt rheum. bo.is. pimples and all other diseases caused by impure blood. 1t eradica'es every lmpurity and at the same tune tones and vitalizes the whole system.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
Notloe to Receive Bids.

Bids will be recelv-d for the next thjrty days for laying the Water NJ uges. for the Forrest City Water works. Specifications may be had or Ta4rA< Fu.spll
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
had orotectio7 Protect?

Certainly, il one instance. 1t dars. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the great protec- ton against the dangers ot impure blood, and it will cure or prevent all diseases Of this class. t has well won it's name of the best blood purifier by its many re- ,r,.rl.. l,lnl rrl-ns
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
Letter Last.

Following is list of letters remain ing unclaimed in the pOst-oflice at For rest City, St. Francis county, Arkansas, for the week ending Saturday evening Nov. l4lit, 1891
 Anderson. Bu Jones' Nathaniel Isntler Geo Moore Mrs. D 4. Rutler Ellick AtcNeal. Mary J. Renford l.. 6. Mason, Dan Colwell Catherine Mad disou. Eta Fravsar W Mct'rury. George Frazer, Mrs. Hattie Neal, Rev. J. Y. Henry Ron Patrick, Will Hfdson. w K. Riss troam MfE. 70. Jackson. Moliio Kcy. F. I Hack nan. R. c. SimpsHn. T. l.. Jrc9son. Tmie l.. smiley. !. Johnson. c. H. swtfe ida
 Parties calling for the above letters will please say advertised ,n and mrst pay one l1) cent for each letter deliy- cred. MRS. M. l.. WHITFIELD, r. N.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
OVERWHELMING TESTIMONY
In Favor Of Hawkes. New Crystal
 ized Lenses over All Others.

Izsd Len5es OVeT AT OLherS. FROM THE EX-GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA. TALLAHASSEE, Fla, March 5, lSsS.- Mr. A. K. Hawkes., Atlanta, Ga.-Dear Sir: have thoroughly tested the glasses you fitted to my eyes some time since, and have found them to possess sofness of vision which surpasses anything Of the kind l have ever used.
 Respectfully,
 W. D. BLoxHAM. All eyes fitted and fit guaranteed at store of A. N. Musson. Forrest City, Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
r4eElYee's Ej!ns Of Cardui

and TpEDFORD's BLACK ORAUGHT are for sale by the following merchants in Forrest City: II Evans S eo.
 Winthrop < Co.
 C. +. Hinton.