The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18

Mrs. c. l.. Eggleston returned Thurs day moraing from < pleasant visit with friends in Little Rock.
 Mrs. E. Loda and little daughter Irene returned yesterday from g weeks visit in St. Louis.
 Tlore is some sickness in the con- nunity, but none, 80 far as We can learn, of serious nature. Miss Mary Izard and Reuben Dye will return tomorrow night from school at Winchester, Tenn.
 School closed Wednesday for the holidays, and the youngsters are enjoy ing their vacation to the utmost.
 Miss Rosa Lanier, after spending a few days pleasantly at Wynne, re | turned home yesterday morning.
 The eyes of the state are pon For rest City to see what she will do in the matter of the Forrest monument.
 Mrs. John Nichols and Miss Minnie Nichols went to Memphis Saturday evening, returning Sunday night.
 Mrs Esther Gray of Haynes neigh | borhood came to the city yesterday to visit her mother, Mrs. J. k: Scott.
 THE TINES souvenir edition will be an object of pride to the people of Forrest City and St. Francis county.
 Mrs. Ed Mallory and little son of Widener were in town several days this week visiting friends and rela- tiyes.
 Rev. N. E. Umsted, Rev. Dr. Aor- ton and Bishop Duncan of the Meth odist church, South, were in the city Saturday.
 Dr. Thomas Joyner was called to Memphis Tuesday night by the an nouncement of the serious illness of his mother.
 Mrs. Rowland and daughtor, Mrs. Lindsey, of Haynes, were visitors at the home of Mir. and Mrs. l.. E. Dayen- port this week.
 "Only a Farmers Daughter" at the operahouse next Thursday night, the 24th inst. You will miss a treat if you fail to be present.
 Miss Minnie Crippen is we regret to state, not improving. On the con- trary, her condition is not so favorable as il was last week.
 The grippe" has "gripped" num- Der of our people. No one can exer-
  the plague continues.
 Work commenced Tuesday on the new Iron Mountain depot, and the structure will be completed by Janua- " Is, weather permitting.
 What steps do our people purpose taking in regard to the Forrest monu- ment fund, and when? It is time something was being done.
 The various Sunday-schools of this city will unite in a Christmas tree at the courthouse next Thursday night. All are invited to be present.
 Miss Jennie Evans. employed iu Menkens, Memphis. will spend Christ mas at home with the family of her mother, Mrs. J. J. Finnerty.
 Mrs. M. E. Winfield, our efficient and popular postmistress, has been quite ill for several days. We hope soon to see her at her post again.
 Mrs. J. R. Cason and Mrs. ". s. Graham were pleasant and welcome visitors at THE TIMES office Tuesday. We trust they will repeat their visit.
 The spring holiday cantata promised by the ladies of the Episcopal church has been postponed indefinitely. Due notice of it's presentation will be given.
 J. D. Baugh and family will move next week into their handsome new home, near the domicile of THE TIMES editor. We welcome them as neigh bors.
 A most enjoyable dance at the resi- dence of Sam Hodges, one mile south of town, was participated in by large party of young people Tuesday night.
 Ed Gurley is in the city today on visit with his family. Ed has left the service of the Cotton Belt and is now running on the Bald Knob branch of the Iron Mountain.
 Judge W. II. Coffey was in the city Friday night in search of a well-dig- ger. Tho judge is evidently preparing for the "dry" time just ahead. The judge has long head.
 Capt. Tom Day, the well-known commercial traveller, was in the city Monday morning, on his journey south. There is always fun and "buslness" when Captain Day is around.
 Baptist church services next Sunday: II a. m. restricted communion, script ural. 7:30 p. m., "Seelug all these things shall be dissolved, what man ner of persons ought we to Def'-Il' Peter, iii:l1
 MT. and Mrs. E. Landvoigt of Mem phis came over Saturday night to visit their daughter, Mrs. E. l.. Vadakln' MT. Landvoigt returned home sunday evening, but Mrs. Landvoigt will re- main in Forrest City for some time.