The Forrest City times., 1892-07-22


 pended upon, it is ispleasant to take and will cure cramp. cholera morbGs. dysen- tery and diarrh9a in their worst forms. Every family should be provided with it. % and 50 cent bottles for sale by c. F. Hinton, druggist.
 The young people had most de- ligltful dance at the Forrest City hotel Tuesday night. The storm prevented as large turn out as would otherwise have been present. but those who were fortunate enough to participate pro- nounce it one of the most enjoyable affairs of the season.
 There was great democratic rally at Latimer schoolhouse, Johnson town ship, last Friday night. A Cleveland and Stevenson club was organized and some of the faltering brethren received new strength. Candidates for county offices were out in full force and yegu- lar lovefeast was iudulged in.
 Misses Lingofelter and Michael of Illinois attended the ball at the Forrest City hotel on Tuesday night. These charming young ladies are the guests of Dr. W. C. Ingram of Palestine. We fear some of our young men have be- come hopelessly ensnared by the beauty and graces Of our fair visitors.
 On the night of Saturday, the 9th inst. Cleveland club was organized at McDaniel with large membership. Messrs. o. E. Rollwagc and George r. Taylor delivered telling speeches and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed. Old Franks may be depended upon to roll up an old time democratic majority.
 The pnstoiiice will shortly be moved to the corner room in the operahouse building, which will furnish much more desirable quarters. It is hoped there will be an improvement in the delivery arrangements, also. The boxes now in use will appear very much ont of place in the new quarters.
 The Third-party people and demo crats had d joint meeting at Caldwell Wednesday night. The speaking was inaugurated by E. Bonner, for the mongrels, who was followed by N. w. Norton in behalf of democracy. Then l.. r. Featherston plead the cause of the great unwashed, and k. J. Will Hams followed and closed.
 One of our most successful colored farmers, Wm Henry Cobbs, living near Colt station, has changed his manner of farming this season owing to the low price of cotton. To pass his farm reminds one of the bluegrass region of Kentucky, and shows what may ee done in the way of raising clover and other grasses ill this country.
 Henry Suggs, the colored blacksmith, died Sunday afternoon and was buried Monday. Henry was among our best colored citiZens-honest, industrious and peaceable. We never knew him to be embroiled in any of the difficulties so frequent among his colored neigh bors. and he was always courteous and respectful to all. Peace to his ashes.
 Sentence of death will be executed upon James Dobson, the cOlored mur- derer, on August l2 at Des Arc, Prairie county. where his case was tried on a change of venue from St. Francis county. There are no indications that the governor will interfere with the judgments of the courts, and Dobson himself has abandoned all hope of es- caping the galows.
 Frank Boyett. while fishing in Island lake last Saturday was bitten a watermoccasin. He inserted his hand into barrel in which the fish were kept, and instead of catching hold of d fish seized the tail of a snake. He pulled it out and the reptile sunk his fangs into his left hand. He was brought to town on the west-bound passenger and medical aid summoned. He is now out of danger.
 As heretofore published, Superinten dent Rogers made an appointment for Monday afternoon to meet applicants for positions in the canning factory. tI., tI.OI | la hand at the factory building and found about 100 men, women and children awaiting him. He took the names of of the number working force of about thirty has been selected.
 Mr. W. Nj. Terry, who has been in the drug business at Elkton, Ky, for the past twelve years, says: Cham berlHn's Cough Remedy gives better satisfaction than any other cough med icine have ever sold." There is good reason for this. No other will cure a cold so quickly; no other is so certain a preventive and cure for crouP; no other affords so much relief in cases of whooping cough. For sale by C. F. Hinton,
 The residence of Sheriff J. s. Fitch, in the northwestern portion of town, was destroyed by fire at 12 o'clock Wednesday night. The 6re originated in the kitchen and is supposed to have resulted from defective fiue. Most of the household effects were saved. It is learned there was an insurance of 5000 on the house and contents, which will probably cover the loss. Captain Fitch was returning from political meeting at Caldwell when the party saw the flames which were consuming his house.
 This is what an exchange, whose editor has evidently been there, thinks of it: When a child is born the at tending physician gets S25 and the edi tor gets h-ll if he happens to make mistake in the the date, weight or sex. When a marriage is solemized, as it always should be, the minister gets Sl0 or even $50; the editor gets nickle or two, perhaps, for some extra copies, provided the list of presents is printed. When death occurs, the undertaken gets $50 and the editor gets a few more nickles for some extra copies. The world appears to be one sided, and the editor on the wrong side"
 A misunderstanding, which resulted in personal rencontre, occurred be- tween $. D. Apperson and John NJ. Davis Friday evening near the front of Evans's drugstore. The belligerents were separated by O. F. Wolff and A. c. Word, who essayed the role of peacemakers, but, like many before them, got into trouble for their pains.