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The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23
Colt Times.


 F.. P. Wolff and lady went to Wynn. last Saturday.
 NJ. W. Coobs paid Forrest City a living visit thus week.
 The Knight, of Honor meet next Sati,r- day night. Come out members, We will have some fun.
 M. A. Lucas spent last Sunday in La. grange. What is the matter Mark You are all smiles. Come out to our Gle~ Club Friday night
 We have new paper in town. We r-- ceived sai'ipie copy of last weeks issue. Miss Mollie Taylor. of Wynne. was down this week, visiting her friends. Elmo Fondren went to Forrest City, Monday.
 Bowman Taylor departed this week for Cherry Valley. where he IS engaged as salesman. We regret very much tn i,os,, you Bowman. hut are glad to know that you have accepted good situation. Subscribe for THE FORREST CITY TIMES. it is good paper.
 We are told that Colt is the only place in the county that wei dry.
 James smith and Miss Lemons were married out OH the the ridge this week Harry Stone left last Saturday for Bowling Green, Ky, where he has en- tered school.
 Colt Is small but has shipped over 1000 bales of cotton this season. DC. Flow moved to the parsonage this week
 Ettey Williams and Miss Flora Hew- lett were married at the brides residence on ednesday night A FRIEND.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23
Daniels Timos,

Ex-Sherin Davis WAS here Wednesday.
 Wliam Jolly went to MariAnna ono day this week, on business.
 Mrs. I it Hosuail went to Forrest City one day this week to v.It her sister. Mrs. Jack son, who Is quite sick.
 Mrs J. l.. Scott visited friends and fela- tivcs aI siaN nes a few days last week.
 W. b Logan has rented tho Smith farn adJoin,ng town, and will make that his fu- ture home
 D. NJ. Tin,nons has rented . portion of John l. McUaniels farm and moved on it. having given up the ssnith place.
 nutabsr nf our yoIng men went out hunt ing the other day. In all forty birds were bagsti We we're presented with ten per cent of the hag. and return thsnks for Raule
 '. f. McDanicl has glnued Ave hundred haer of cotton this season, this being the first year ne mas been n tle gin nuaiuess
 J :. Evans. ogte of Forrest City's tnost en- terprisins ardsSxts. mHs down one day this week. looking fNsr his fathers interest on tu. afnl. Sad Is yonng man ot most eX. crllent hlsiiiess quuIites and great ..vorite ot h Father
 4 telephone tInr from this place to Hayncs Is netitv n2ttafrd bf the two towns IL would certainty be af great convenience, say from torrert Ndy to |. Aa< Ifie river. ani the cost to build the t8e cVIItd not possibly be overcome huna cd ana tSentl i've dollars, If they nec in search of a contractor we sGggcst the iiaale of Sterling frlca hcDaniel We wiil tase stock in Il brraily, and hope the eater iri ss will go thruukn a.s
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23
Scrofu,a All His Ilra

l consider my cure by $. A. 5. one q! the most wollderfut un record. had tine worst type of serotuIa fro.n my infancy until was embitterrd and made msera- bic by the luatlISoaie disease. not only sifcred fron the scrotuia, but was so marked Una; 1 WAS ashamed to assoc ale with. and was avoided by. my playmales and fellow workuie,l l tired every known patent medicine, and was first and last attended by more than a dozen reputable phy sicans. but in spite of all. the disease continued to grow worse. About four years ag~ 2 friend from Pittsburg advised me to take S. $. S. which did, and after taking seven bot tivs was cured sound and we'll The old skin peeled off and was replaced by a new sAia, as smooth and ire. from bIeni- is!l as any person. 1 have had no return or symptom oi the disease.
 HENRY V. SMITH, behnont, W. Va.
 Treatise on Blood aud axln Diseases mailed free.
 SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. Atlanta, Ga.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23
Diod.

Mrs. Jennie Wacastcr departed this life January F. le9l. She was born and raised ui this county. Her parents died when she was quite young and left her to tho care of he, grandmother. Mrs. Hardy. under whose religious training she grew up to woman
 hood. faithful, trusting chrstian. She made 6 public profession of faith in Christ Il, the tender ago of tn rteen. and attached her. self to Hardeus chapel congregation of the CumDeriand Presbyterian church. Her life from that tune untli her death accorded with her profession She was marr,ed to W. A.
 Nacaster on Jus l9, les>, with whom she happily ived untii death severed the endca r. tug bonds. the sweetest of earthly ties A very large coucourse ot rc.atives and friends attended her bur,si and funeral ssrvicss il,- dcative of the h,gh esteem, in winch she was held. She leaves behind to mourn their loss a husband. an infant son, . sister and O. her relatives. with many friends We prNy ttat the fatncr of Mcrcics may sauctify this my E. tcrious dispensatIon of prevalence tu the,r ultimate Y .pod, JAS. A. MASON,
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23

THE oren'ng fl ornament head quarters of the democratic national committee at Washington, which has been determined upon, is ' move in tho right direction, as it viii enable tho party workers throughout the country to keep in constant touch with the party managers on all matt ers per 6ainin2 to national politics. The d- cision of the committee to begin 4, once the preparatory educational work of the next presidential campaign was a wise one, and one that will be pro. dnctiYe in votes. This activity on tie part of the national committee is highly gratifying, and aus'lrs we'll for democratic success. Keep it up, gentle men.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23
Make Glad Hearts That Are Sad.

The youth of both sexes that find them selves in a state of ill health at that inter- esting period when they reach manhood and womsnhood, should not let themselves despond. Away with gloomy melancholy Life is before you. and with proper treat ment and care perfect health will be your portion. A perfect msn! A perfect woman The noblest work of God Keep clear of Quack doctors and their perniciuus medical literature. They seek to rob you of your purse and to gain this end would frighten the very life out of you. All you need at this time of life is an occasiona use of that excellent strengthening medi- cine invented by that eminent physician Dr. John Bull, of Louisville. Ky. called Dr. John Bulls Sarsaparlla. It is a complete regulator of every organic func ton. giving health and power to every part. and assuring perfect self control. How glad hearts that are sad will be when they know this.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23
RaWlinsOn Times.

Please give space for few items from Blackiish township We. have an abundance of mud, bot the water is gong down. Tim Der men are winding up their camps and preparing to take float. The health of our citizeus ia remarkably good just now Oar farmers appear to be in prosperous crc, ,liu- stances The heecy staple has nearly all been picked and sold. and big crop was harvest ed
 No preparations are making for farming The usual number of renters are moving from one place to another. notice that old Texas Jack has arrived in our neighborhood araln
 He is the funny man of the continent. and has composed considerable very hne poetry. sample of which would appear herewith. if we had space co
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23
Catarrh Can't be Cured

with local applications. as they cannot reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh i~ . blood or constitutional disease. and in order to cure it you have to take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh cure is taken internally, and act, directly oa the blood and mucus surfaces. Halls Catarrh cure is no QuacS medicine. 1t was pre- ecrihed by one of the best phy sicisns in this country for years. and is regular prescription It. s conltosed of the best tonics known. combined with the best b!ood purifiers. acting directly on the mucus surfaces. The perfect combina- tion of the two ingi edieuts is what pro duces such wonderful results in curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
 F. J. CHENEY Co., Toledo, 0.
 Sold by druggists, 75c
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23
MARRIED.
Hughes--Ciark,

At tue residence of Hiram Houston, near Widrn-r. January 21. 1891, w. I. Hughes and Lizzie F. Clark were joined together for life in inc holy bends of matrimony. Rev J. A Mason officiating. After the ccre mohy the large number of guests as- sembI-d repaired to the residence of Mrs. Anderson. mother of the groom where delicious repast awaited them. We wish tiem joy.
 Wilklns--tiickIe.
 Yesterday afternoon during a visit on pusin. sS to il,e Forrest City House we had tho pleasure to witness the. marriage of E N. Wilkins to Mrs Lillian lIIckie. both of Cross county E>q E Bonner performed the cere- m"ny in a fluent and pleasing manner. cl"sinv with "aId may the richest blessings be with you" Quite |, number of guests and others about the hotel witnessed the ceremony.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23
EioCtrlC Elttora.

lhis remedy IS becoming so veil known and so popular as to need no special men iioh All who have used t.lretrIc Bitters s'hg the same song of praise-a purer medicine does not exist and 1t Is guaran- tted to ao all that is claimed Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the liver ahd Kidneys. will remove pinples. buils. salt rhrum and other affections caused by impure blood; will drive malaria from the s, stem and prevent as we'll as cure all malarial levers, for cure of headache, constipation and indigestion try Electric BtterS. Entire satisfaction guaranteed ar money refunded. Price 50 cents and $. per bottle at C. +. Hlntons drug store.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23
SENATOR QUAY. whn has let it

SENATOR QUAY. whn has let it be understood that he was opposed to the force bill, has come out in his true colors ny introducing bill. which. by comparison, makes the Lodge Huar bill appear almost just. in spite of it's many iniquitirs, and which would. if enacted into q law. give Mir Harrison \ power aA great as that wi~liel by the Czar of Russia. in that unfortunate country. Here's xn extract from the most outrageous bill ever ntrod duced in the American congrrss, ard for having introduced it Senator Quay de- serves expulsion. "Wh.n it shall xp- pear to tie satisfaction of the presi- dent Of the United States that in any locality tho provisions of this law can not otherwise be executed it shall be his duty and he is hereby empowered t0 suspend there the writ cf habeas corpus and employ the armed forces of tue United States for it's enforcement. .n How h that for Force bilY It might bs greatly simplitied aud still mean tho sAme thing b, changing 1t to read sRe tt enacted that the Ameri- can people having become tired of liberty hereby Il. clare Benjamin FArris0n tO be dictxtor.n
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23
THE Chicago T,i,nne has published

THE Chicago Tfiarne has published carefully prepared state ntht If the embezzlements of 1890, classified and alphabetically arranged according to states, from which it appears that the total amount foots up the astounding total of S8.622 956. rsnn- ssee' $ share beinR $l37.l53. Mississippi S3l5,sl2. Arkansas S9S, 400, Alabama'x only $l8.35O. Since 1878 the total foots up from January of that year ,n December Of last year. inclusive. $69. .0S7 .956. the heaviest total of any one year in that time being s52.l54 900. This is d rather alarming exhibit, but it is the natural result of the present unnat- urally excessive eagerness for wealth and tho pursuit of it regardless of all moral restraints and in defiance of social and honorable obligations.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23
KIND WORDS.

THE F"RREST,'Iry TIMES shows com mt ndahle enterprise -aa rn,eruris. Which shouid le properly rewarded = hv ehlarg'ng its size ami a,h-rw Isp i'm pr"ving.- Arkansas Democrat.
 THE FORREST t'rrY fIMEs has been outraged tea s.,et -caiumn u,n.rtn ar a ll'ty-s c"tmn p,re, and is ms npwsy a> II IS large. The Times wishes its publishers Bros Landvaiet ana Nadakin continued success. .-Joups- bora Times
 TIE FORREST CITY rIMEs comes tn us this week enlarged toa column q'iarto. which gives it's readers 56 col. nmns of reading matter The hevip. ntng of new year is an pxprnsiye time to enlarge. hut we wish rHE TlMEs much Financial reward. all the same. -Craighead County Sun.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23

A BILL has Men intr0dueel in tle Arkansas legislature to abolish capi- tal punishment. On general princi- pies THE TiMKs tssols the bill; but thore are isolated cases where capital punishment is y too rrspecta,l, and comfortable death fer lhe cruel i,rl.- talitits of the hear less wretchrs whe commit them. These cases are now frequently revepged by mob violence and the criminal subjected to grea,e, suffering than the law appoint ts For this reason, would it n0; be more in accordance with justice and the right of protection, to only m' dify the present law SO that capital punish mont would be very rare sentence but at the same time not impossible for those who SO richly deserve 1t.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23
Oh, What couub,

Will you heed the warning. The sigma perhaps of the sure approach of that more terrible disease. Consumption. Ask your selves 1T you can afford for the sake of say ing 50 cents. to run the risk and ao not hina Tor 1t. We know from experience tha, >liil"h's Cure will cure your cough. l, Hsver fails. This explains why more tha
 Million Bottles were sold the past year lt relieves Group and Whooping Cough sl once. Mothers. lo net be without 1t Fol l.a.hr Back, Side ar ''hest. use ShiIoh's Pc rnus Plaster. >old by Winthrop & Co J J. Ables. Colt.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23
Hon. w. M. Fishback's Letter.
To Whom IL May Concern:

To Whom It May Concerns:
 Somc weeks since, believing that I could be of service to my state and party in thc United States senate, and especially in the bitter warfare now being waged against the South by the republican party. announced an intention of becoming candidate Tor the position.
 had no war to make upon Senator Jones l have uttered no word in disparsgcment oi hin. either as senator or ss man.
 As a choice between him and myself had not been made an issue in the last campaign sought to obtain au expression of the popu. lar will. If l had known that this could not bc secured l should not have made the an. noancement. In only fourteen of the scventy-four counties. as I learn, was there m attempt made to have the people express thcir choice by primary election. and while of these fourteen. ninc instructed for me my friends throughout the state informed me that a majority of the senators and representu tives-e!ect holi themselves bound by p.e.iges made to support Senator Joues during thcir re- speciive canyasses before my announce ment
 To continue the contest, therefore, would but enbarrass my friends. ensendcr bitter. ness and accomplish uo good result. either td the state, to my ptrsy. to nj fricniS or to my self. Under the circumstances tho path of duty seems plain. Accordingly l hereby pubIiclv declare 10 all concerned tha; my name will not be prcsenteI Go the lex isiaturo as . candidate.
 In making this announce neut may be permitted to give to the many frlends throughout the stAte who nave ieut mo sucn generous support, assurance of my sincere anu lasting gratitude.
 Respectfully. ErSuu.CU
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23
Shiloh.s Consunptlon Cure.

This IS beyond question the most snc cessful Cough Medicine we have ever sold. few doses invariably cure the worst cases of Cough. Group, and Bronchitis. while it's wonderful success in the cure of Coasuinp ton IS without parallel in the history of medicine. Since it's first discovery 1t has been sold on a guarantee, . test which nd other medicice can stand. If you have . Cough we earnestly ask you to try it. Price 10 cents, 50 cents. and Sl. %. If youi Lungs are sore, Chest or Back lame. use Shloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by Winthrop d Co.,: J. J. Ables Colt.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23
M cad Times.

W. T. Hughes and MiS Lizzie Clark were marri"A on the Ilst lSee uot.ee eise uerc.--- ED
 There are number of cases of nlalarial fever III Tn s iie ,gnborhoud.
 Cotton p'csing is rapidly progressing this week
 Business is v.ry dull
 Frank dcs', of aoherly. Mo has been spend ng lew days with brothers here
 W. D Louder has about rrc3vered his he:itb. He has beea 6own with ssaa4p fever about three weeks
 Brown Eakes was over in the pttolps trading horses ono day this week
 Frank Campbell is able to be ap ara h. after . tlfce nuhtlsisiege uf rheunali-n
 Jaaes beRossiti bAs gone to Cviiteuden county. to remain with his fanll, for sw h!le j. H Plnkston went to Memphis to-day on business
 \. Widener wont to Edmondsou yester- day
 Mrs. F. N. Widener Is vory sick tTSo
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23
Mrs. Ben n-slu-'s, Nex Book

brilliantly told story .f travels in the lands where I,rn-IIur" lived. by the wife of the author If "B .n. .IIur.' V Is entitled The R-pos. in E.ym: Au Orient Medley" Mrs Wallace writes With peculiar charm There l. han. py ab,ndon and winsom- ch.erfllnpss manifest. that gives the narrative a character of its own. The volume is a handsome one finely illustrated. such ' bo"k as commonly sells fur $l Op to el.5O: but. like other publications nf this house generally. the price. is nnmin,l --onlv 5O cents. plus 12 crhts itby mail. Descriptive Catalogue ls2 pages ,f pop. n'Ar and standard bnks. may b~ had free. by ahdressinf the publisher. John D. Alden, S0S Pearl st., New York
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23
A Pleasing Sen.a

or health and strength renewed and of ease and comfort follows the use of Syrup Of Figs. as t acts in harmony with na tuie to etfectuatly cleanse the system when costive or bilious. For sale in soc. and $l bottles by all leading druggists. Notice Of Spsclal Aot q f the
 I-eg1sluturs..
 NOTICE is hereby given that application 4N will he mado to the legislature of the state now tn eessOn for tho passage of spe- ciai act making the following dcscrihed fence lawful one in that part of St Francis county. east of tho St. Francis river. to-wit: Four harbed wires or planks securely fac. tened tO poets, set ten feet apart the lower of eaid wires to bc two feet above tho ground the higher ar top wire to be i've feet above ground; the other two to he spaced equally January II, 1891.
 D. Y. WILsoK AND OxuSzs.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23

THAT's n Cool proposition on the part of the republican senators, ask
 ing the United States tn guarantee the payment of $loO.00J .U00 of th~ bonds of the Nicaragua ship canal company. If there are any god reasons for this government building the canal. let them Oe put forward and if acceptable let US build it and own Il; but for the government to furnish the m ,ncy to build it without owning it IS too .tbsard d proposition to be seriously discussed.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23
Ask Your Friends

Who have taken Hoods Sar>aparilla what they think of it, and the replies will be positive Ill its favor. oue has been cured of indigestion and q, sp-psis, another hnds It indis pensahle fer sick headxch he, others report remarkable cures of scrofu,x, salt rheuin. etc. Truly, the best alver- tising which Hoods Sarsaparila receives IS the hearty endorsement of it's army of friends
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23

X PENSION is tiiig locked upon bv the ''rsllg generation" and a large mum et oi the grown up gentr- ation, with great and ll,l,,abie dis favor. To Say that we We're surprised that a bill, providing pension to sll disabled eX-conf-derate soldiers il, the state, has been introduced in our legislature. but faint ' expresses th,. state of our feelings, It is a subject upon which few newspapers seen lo care to sxlrrss an opinion. but lnE TIMEs desires to go on record as being nnalterahiy opposed to any thing of the kind. \ pension roll is a dangerous thing for a state to 'monkey with.o Once begun there is scarcely a possibility of reaching an end "f It. The principle is false and unfoundr'l. The ex.confedrrztrs gave their services, and endured the hardslips and sutYcrings because they believed they were right. They fought for principle, not for money. And we are glad to note that we have never seen UT heard of any demand being made for such pension We hore and feel that the legislature will Ri Il this bill ,ickl,
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23
 buCxion's AFnICa Satyo.

The Best Salye in the world for Cuts, Bruises. Sores. Uncers, Salt Rheum, Fever S"res. fetter. chapped Hands, Chilblains. corns and all Skin Erup- tions. and positively cures Piles. nr no oay required It is guaranteed % give 'tr1eci satisfaction. or money refund- ed. Price 2o cents per box. For sale hv Hinton
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23

THE will of the late Emma Abbott which gives many thousands of dnl- lars to churches and charitable organ nations, must have brought blush of shame to the checks of the cold bleodod pharisees who are constantly sneering at the profession to which she belonged
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23

THIS adu,inistrati n will go down tc posterity as the one that got away with sno largest surplus tine country ever mad in less than two years after it anne into p. wer; it will als,, br known IS tA0 murderer of the republican party, s d national organization.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23

MEssRs. Harrison and Blaine have statesmen by the agility with whici, they have jumped around on the Bell ring sea question.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23

lIOUsE bill number four to repeal the fish exportation law has been
 ordered to engrossment. Another bill, number It's. for the same purpose has been introduced. We are of the opinion t'le present law Is unjust
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23

JUDGE MANSFIELD will be elected but he wants every democrats vote in t" state, and as Inamy others as will .te for hlm
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23
A Wonder Worker,

MT. Frank Huffman. young man of Burlington. Ohio, states that he had been under the care of two prominent phy>i- c.ais. and useu their treat,nent until nc was not abe to get around. They pro- nohiieed ils case to be consumption aud incurabie. tie was persuaded to try Dr. kinss New Discovery for Consumption. Coughs and Colds. aud at that time was hot able to walk across the street without resting lie found brtore he had used hAii ot dollar bottle that he was much better; he continued to use it. and is t. day enjoy ing good health If yuu have auN throat. lung or chest tr ubic try it We guarantee satisfaction. Trial bottle free at C. f. ilinton's drug store.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23

DON'T forget the election for Asso- cIate Justice ol he Supreme Court If Arkansas, Monday It is the duty f every democrat to cast his vote for w. w. Mansfield
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23

TIE legislature is after tie crop mortgage again. X bill to TT, gulat. and abolish mortgages on growing crops" has been introduced.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23

IT is a very singular cnincidence that Emma Abbot died on the anniversary of her husbands death. and in the came rMm in which he died.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23

A BILL has beel intro luced to ap- propriate $l00. 0.0O0 to desray the ex- peasea ,f sn Arkansas exhibit at the Wolrd's fair It should be amended to read "S250, ,00o."
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23

PUBLIC opinion has al last com peled the republicans of the house of representatives, or at least enough of others added to the solid dcnucrauc vote to make d majority, to agree to have tile dgiy cudrgrB Oi ,ngrtSs- men having speculated in silver in- v-stisated by select co q nittee of the house, au'i by the thuightfulness of Representative Roger. of Arkansas, an amendment was added to the resolution authorizing lh- committee to ascertain who are the owners of the Sl2.000,000 worth ol silver that the government is asked to purchase in the bill now pending. If this coli- lnittce does its work properly all end wil be put to the rumurs that have long Doen prevalent. Win the com mltter do it's work properly? That 5 the Queatlon.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23

GET as many union labor and r. publican votes as yon can Monda. for Mansfield.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23

GIN. ROBERT E. LEE's birthday january 18th, Is legal holiday il Virginia.