The Forrest City times., 1892-01-08

The annual report of the New York State Board of Health shows that 5000 people died of the grip in that state during the year 1890.
 There are yet in the Camden land district, embracing twenty-one coun- ties, a total of l, ,l66, ,190 acres Of land subject to homestead.
 A. Becker and family went to Mem phis Monday morning to accompany little Miss Jeanette, who re-enters school in the bluff city.
 The saloon men of Oska'oosa, Iowa, have employed to defend thcm the late candidate for congress on the third party prohibition ticket.
 Robbers are becoming so bold in St. Joseph, Mo, that the business men of that city walk in the middle uf the streets Tn broad daylight.
 A North Carolina hen has taken 10 numbering her eggs as she lays them. Each egg bears it's proper number in raised figures on the shell.
 As president of the Drexel institute of Philadelphia at Sl0,000 a year Prof. MacAllister is the best-paid teacher ii the United States.
 We have opened Grst-class meat market at Spence x Campbell's old stand and solicit share of your patronage. Hester & Crlppen.
 Best goods at lowest prices in Dry Goods, Notions, Gents, Youths and Boys Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, at l.. Rollwage & Co.'s.
 Russell, Graham C Co. are the sue al 1e.,.r in. rAlint.ta chandise. You are assured of value for value when you trade with them.
 Two of Fenimore Cooper's daugh- ters, now old ladies, live in Coopers- town. N. Y., the very heart of the TO- mantle country that the novelist made famous.
 General Lew Wallace, the author of Ben Hur.n says he can cure rheu- matism in one night without fail by d poutice of mustard and garlic applied to the feet.
 Mme. F.. Boyle has received most complete stock of holiday goods. such as the ladies delight in. Christmas novelties in notions and fancy goods of every description.
 We handle nothing but the very best beef, mutton and pork. Al meats carefully inspected before offered ta our customers. Hester & Crippen, South Front street.
 J. W. Beck's gin, five miles west 0; Forrest City, is still in charge of Geo Williams, who never fails e dn good work and give satisfaction. Take you, | cotton lU him and have 1t ginned. Robert Bonner looks as if he were about sixty years old. He IS of medium l height, well proporti0ned and has a l f.orid face. He is very quiet, very pO- lite and very pleasant in his manner Blazers, capes, woolen skirts, gloves of all colors and styles, scarfs-in fact everything new, can be had of me. E. Boyle. And remember her prices have never been so low nor goods SC good.
 | There is no danger from whoopine cough when Chamberlain's Cough remedy is freely given. It keeps the cough loose and makes expectOratioT easy. 25 and 50 cent bottles for salt by c. F. Hinton, druggist. A man named DeMarcript surren dered himself to the authorities al | Denver, Colo, on the 1st, saying two years ago he had killed man and wifi, named Green at Colfax, Cal. Afte the confession DeMarcript went vio lently insane. His story is true.
 J. $. Davis, who has for some tim been in the employ of V. E. IZard il this city, left "Wednesday morning fo his home i'll Atlanta, Ga., to remaiI permanently. We regret exceedingl, to lose Mir. Davis, but wish him al prosperity in his new field of labor.
 ROCK HILL, s. C., March 24, 1890. Dr. J. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, s. c. Dear Sir-The Microbe Killer bough from you has entirely relieved my wifi from asthma and believe will eyentuall cure her. Please send me another pack age. Yours truly,
 J. II. WILSON, Prin. Ebenezer Acade my, York county, $. c.
 Cal Reed, butcher, was killed ii front of "blind tiger" in Brinkle Monday night. The murderer is uu known. The indignant citizens wen in body to the mayor and requeste him to resign. It appears Mayo Grathe favored, or at least did not CD pose, the blind tigers" Great excite ment prevails in our sister city. l VI Spuioo it huito, OuS yOu grin and bear it," is the timely conscla tion given to persons troubled wit rheumatism. If you will take tn trouble to dampen piece of flame with Chamberlan's Pain Balm an, bind it on over tue seat of pain you rheumatism will disappear" is tn modern and much more satisfactor advice. 50 cent bottles for sale by ( F. Hinton, druggist.
 J. l.. Brandon, accompanied by hi sister, Mrs. J. D. Baugh, left on Wed nesday mornings east-bound train fo Kerryille, Texas, where the remainde of the winter will be spent. We hop to see our young friend return in tn spring fully restored to health. Nil Brandon is one of our most successful young merchants, as is attested by tn large and growing business which h has built up in this section. The hes wishes of large circle of friends fol low him.