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The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11
|. E. PREw FIT.

The present eff cient marshal of Forrest City, was born one mile east of the present site of this place on July 3l, 1857, and IS the son of Frank NJ. and Nancy Eliza beth Prewett. His early life wns spent on the farm and at school. Several years ago he began mer- chandising under the firm name of F. NJ. Prewctt X Co.,, which he fol- lowed until his appointment as city marshal in May, 1889. Upon the tragic death of the lamcnted Fclbro the city council, desiring man wboso discretion and bravery could be relied upon, selected 'Ras Prewett, and how well and faith fnlly he has discharged the oner- ous duties of his office is attcsted by the repeated endorsements OK tended him at the polls. He was elected marshal in 1890 and re- elected in 1891. On September l7, 1888, he was married to Miss Mary k. Buford, of Okolona, Mis- sissippi, and to this union has been born beautiful little daughter. Mir. Prewett has made one of the best office our city has ever had.
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Samuel NJ. Blalock is a native of Georgia. In 1873 he came to Ar kansas and engaged in teaching school until 1882, when he entered the service of Russell, Hayley & Co. ,and is still with the same house under the firm name of Russell, Graham X Go. Mr. Blalock served two terms as county examiner, giving entire satisfaction in that arduous position, and resigned in 1882 to take business course in Leddin's Commercial college, Memphis, completing hls studies in that institution in June of that year. In 1891 he was elected re. corder of Forrest City, and has brought to bear upon the duties of that position that energy and thor oughness ofperformance which are distinguishing traits of his char acter. MT. Blalock is q promi- inent Knight of Pythias
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of tho man
JOSHUA s. FITCH,

The subject of this sketch, was born in McMinn county, Tenn, February 2, l840. and at an early ago was lett an orphan. He ex- perenccd great difficulty in secur- ing means for the payment of the expenses of the rudimrnts of an education, but his indomitable energy overcame all obstacles, and hc succeeded in laying the founda- tion upon which he has since builded with such signal results. At the age of seventeen years he determined to seek his fortune in the great West; so, in company with two unclcs he started for the country beyond the Mississippi. A ftcr great difficulties he succeed ed in reaching Crowley's Ridge, and began work as "sharc-crop- per" He continued 10 farm. and, bringing good judgment and tire less industry to bear upoh his work, ho prospercd, of course. On January 3, 1873, he was married to a Miss Reynolds, of this county. He then settled on a snug farm seven miles north of Forrest City, which he still owns. He has been a member of the Masonic frater- nifty ever since he attained the age of eligibility. and is now worship ful master of his lodge at Taylor's crock, and for years has been a member of the Methodist Episco- pal Church, South. He has served as constable and justice of the peace of Johnson township for several terms, and in 1890 became q candidate for sheriff on the union-labor ticket, being elected by safe majority. Sheriff Fitch makes a good officer, and enjoys tho entire confidence of his party and the people at large.
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Was born m Fayette county, Tennessee. on the 2Sih day of March. 1S41. When he was only three years of age his father died, leaving his mother a widow. Thus he was deprived of carly educa- tional advantages, but was forced to acquire that energy and devo- ton to duty winch have been the marked characteristics of his life. Four years servlcc as a soldier in the Fourth Tennessee infantry; ac- tual participation in the battles of Shiloh, PerryviIle, Murfreesboro, ChIckamauga, Missionary Ridge and several others; year in the federal prison of Camp Morton, de- veloped tho boy of nineteen into the veterah soldier and seli-reiiant man He came to Arkansas in January, 1872. locating in St. Fran cis county, south of Palestine, m what was at that timo the wilder ness of Arkansas. With his own hands he carved him out farm and home, and often to the hOwl- ing of the wolves he added the cracking of the log heap in the still, dark hours of the night. For twelve years, without solicitation, his neighbors elected him 10 serve them as magistrate. his docket gives evidence of a larger propor- ton of friendly compromises than IS often found, the peace of the community being the purpose of his off course. For tho past six years he has served as county and probate judge of St. Francis county. The enhanced and steady value of county scrip; the floating debt paid. the new bridges; the sound condition of all the depart mcnts of county finance, evidence the honesty, ability and patriotism of tho man.
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surrender. He was at one time q prisoner at Libby Prison and BcIic-Isle; was exchanged, again taken prisoner at tine seigc of Petersburg, escaped in broad day, and narrowly at that, a. Il volley of mnsketry followed him on his run and considerably damaged his clothes. After the close of hostil- ities he went 10 his parents in Hi nois, where he completed his edu- cation. TIe taught school for a while, and in 1872 came to Ar kansas and located in Phillips county, at the mouth of the St. Francis river. Here he worked as laborer in saw mill, but he soon engaged in getting out logs and slaves on his own account. Later on he became the agent of the Helena Lumber company, and bought a half interest in tow boat running on the St. Francis and Mississippi rivers, of which he be- came captain and pilot. Some nine years ago he located at Mad ison and engaged again in the lum- Der and shingle business, leasing a mill and, owning several thousand acres of timber land near tho mill, n tramway was built into the woods and transportation of the timber thus made easy. In 1890. while absent from home he was nominated on the Union Labor ticket for circnit and county clerk, to which office he was duly elected and now very creditably fills. He is q conservative republican and enjoys the high esteem of all who know him.
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know him.

A son of Charles D. and Mary J. Folbre. was born at Aurora, Ind, in l84l. He received instructions in private schools in Indiana and Kentucky, and at the age of l6 years commenced business for him. self at Linden, this county. In 1869 he came to Forrest City and served. as salesman for Altheimer Bros. He was elected n member of the first city council after the incorpor- ation of Forrest City, and has served several terms as alderman having been elected a member of the council in 1891. In 1880 he was elected tax assessor of the county, and was reelected in 1882, performing the duties of that office in highly satisfactory manner, in addition to his work as salesman fer l.. Rollwago X Co, whom he served until 1891, when he resigned and entered the liquor business in this city. In 1889 Mr. Folbre was elected secretary of the city board of health, and has discharged all public trusts imposed upon hlm with credit to himself and with value to the community. He has an interesting family of four child rcn, the elder members of which are approaching manhood.
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Was born in Virginia Tn 1889, re- celved his literary education m Tennessee, commenced the study
 of medicine Tn Arkansas under
 tutor, and afterwards graduated
 with honors from the Missouri
 Medical college, located at St.
 Louis. Entering the confederate army Tn May, 1861, in company B,
 First Arkansas mounted rifles, he served over four years, and was n brave participant m the battles of Coal Hill (where he was severe ly wounded) and Pea Ridge. He
 was then transferred to the army of Tennessee, and took an active part in the engagements at Jack son, Miss, Chickamauga, Duggin's Gap, New Hope Church, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Franklin and else where. When hostilities ceased
 Dr. Stone located in Van Buren county, Ark, where he practiced five years. Then he went 10 Mem pms and from there to Walnut Bend, Ark. and in 1883 came to Forrest City, where he now en- joys m extensive patronage both as a physician and owner of large and first-class livery stable, also owning considerable land both here and in Lee county. He is one of Forrest City's most liberal and enterprslng citizens. and has done much toward the present ad- vancement and prosperity of the place. He has been serving the people in the capacity of alderman for four years, which position he now holds and fills wisely and well. Hc is married and lives in one of the handsomest cottages in the city, q cut of which appears elsewhere. Dr. Stone is a mem- Der in high standing os the various Masonic lodges of the city.
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of Manning of tm" don Ark, also this the First Jnd ~
 ct having been elected that office in lS90 The firm Of Roberts ~ altracters and dealers real estate They
 mand large law practice and the of their cases sho"
 ability and sagacty Mir Roberts the member of the hfn
 Hamilton Tenn, born the of John anu
 Vaugn Roberts the Maryland, and the latter m ; They the latter and in 1866 came o ny county the fathers death occurring and the mothers m o'u ties collecting
 Hamilton county for number during the served as English descent born The grandfather " and Vaughn James Roberts the first of four and four o reared farm e receiving of the cn which he improved to the making the most n while attendant at the Savannah Tenn academy He county Ark until lS75 then practice of law anu which marked his advancement school has attended fessoRal He more than an ordinary degree the natural attributes eh the bar and in pubic His worth and ability niton and in 1880 elected represent Philips 6 legislature and reelected in 1881 He has been important pertaining Although taken deep interest the political affairs of s his first presidential Grant in ioi-' " ot his political views. He a member or h pytbias and the Knights Honor, the hs name was Legion Honor wife, whose horr Lula Boardman and whom he married III d Kentucky of Edward II an" were married and kenucKy i'' Henderson years a and Mrs Phillips county Ark where Boardman died m ioo Since parents of children, ana three sa, to of attorney MT will come peioie the present splendid for reelection - ~ and feaes his uniring suceeSsiu i 'e
 to
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Was born at Black Hawk. Car roll county, Miss, March 3l. 1850, and is n son of John and Euphe. mia (McK;nIey) Brown. He was reared in Carrollton, Miss, where he received limited instructions in the private schools of that place. At an early age he began clerking in a store, subsequently learning the printers trade. at which he worked occasionally for several years. II came 10 Forrest City in 1874 and followed the vocation of clerking for several years. In 1876 he was married to Miss J. E. Miller, of Forrest City, but his married life was brief, his wife dying. In September, 1880, be was again married, 10 Miss Mary A. Long, of Grenada, Miss. In 1882 he was appointed agent of the Iron Mountain road at this place, being succeeded by c. l.
 Eggleston upon the consolidation of the railroad stations. He then entered Mir. Eggleston's employ as check clerk, finally being placed in charge of the Pacific express business under that gentleman. In 1889 he was elected city recorder over same very popular candidates, and was reelected in 1890. In 1891 he was elected mayor, and has made very popular and eff cient official In 1889 Mir. Brown went into the hardware business, in which he is still engaged. He is regarded as among our most substantial and honorable citizens.
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Ala, February p, 1850. He was educated in the country schools of A labama and Tennessee under tho difficulties and disadvantages ex. isting during the war. At the age of sixteen he secured n clerkship at Elkton, Tenn, subsequently en- tcring store at Pulaski in the same capacity. In 1877 he was married 10 Miss Lucy Brandon, of Pulaski, and in 1880 came to For. rest City, where he has since been engaged in mercantile pursuits, in which he has prospered. MT. Baugh has been member of tho city cOuneil for several years, and is justly regarded as among the most worthy residents ard most reliable business men of Forrest City.
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Is native of Pennsylvania, hay ing been born in that state April 17,lS44, and resided there until the war. He was a gallant sol dier in the Eighty-fourth Pennsyl- vania infantry, and paI ticipated in the battles of Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, Wilderness, Ap- pomatox Court House, and others, and was present at General Lees
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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-08-18
BRAVE OLD STEPHEN GlRARD.
A Rich Man Who Loved Children md
GaYe His Wcnlth to His Country.

A Rich Man who Loved Children md
Gave His Wealth to His Country.
A famous and eccentric millionaire
was Stephen Girarl, but the world has
not yet analysed his character. In fact,
very few men in history have united 50
many apparently contradictory quail
ties. He loved children most passion
ately, and the sight of crippled or
misunderstanding urchin would bring
tears to his eyes His devotion to the
United States never once faltered, and
at every reverse during the war of 1872
Is he ground his teeth and, it is said,
swore in his native French. At length
he offered to dedicate his entire fortune
to the cause, lent the government fivo
million dollars, and asked no interest
till the war closed. A rich man who
loves children and is willing to give all
his wealth to his country must have
deal of good in him.
His bravery was of the morally sub
lime order. When the yellow fever
scourged Philadelphia, and the panic
had driven away most of the nurses, he
and Peter Helm worked two months in
the hospital at the most mental offices
and shamed the faint-hearted into
bravery. An affection in early child
hood destroyed his right eye and dis
torted that side of his face, SO the boys
nicknamed him by French word that
might be translated wall eye" He
lost his mother when he was quito
young and his father was harsh. In
short, he was miserable lonely child,
| and fled from home to be cabin boy al
the age of ten.
The romance of his life came to him
in Philadelphia, where he opened his
first store He was loved and beloved
again. She was singularly beautiful
and vivacious; he taciturn, badly dis
figured and eleven years her senior. For
few years they were very happy; then
she suddenly lost her health, sooa be-
came violently insane, and lived in that
condition thirty years in the state asy-
lum. Their only child died in infancy,
and the sad old man finished his jour
ney alone. His magnificent charities
have preserved his name for all time.
He was deist in religion ana named
his ships after infidel authors. Chicago
| Herald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-08-18
not have dared TO commend his method

not have dared TO commend his method
of getting it, Something in his appear
ance led me to believe he could deal
himself an extra card, or turn tramp
from the bottom of the deck. After all,
had | seen him in different surround.
ings and in different company, might
have been us favorably impressed with
him as when. was young and
thoughtless "blossomp for whom he
used to wait at the drug store on the
opposite corner to the saloon. ] do not
know how they became acquainted, but
have always doubted if they were for
mally introduced to one another. BE it
as it may, there came time when the
manly young mechanic walked alone
once more. There were many otherg girls
gong and coming, but he did not seem
to notice them. His eyes were usually
wandering toward the girl with the
pink checks and pink dress and rib
bons, whom he often saw strolling
homeward with the young man who
wore the diamonds and fine clothes.
BY and by there was a wedding up tho
street somewhere; ut the home Of q
widow lady, suspected, for blossom"
had never been accompanied by any
one whom | thought was father, or
brother, or sister; but had on several
occasions seen her with u lady who APP
peared to be almost an invalid and
whom l guessed might be her mother.
One morning Il fine carriage drove by,
and Blossom" wearing a strillingly
large hat covered with white plumes,
occupied seat beside the young man
whom had seen sitting in the shade of
the maple tree at the side of the sa-
loon. Later an express wagon passed
in which were trunks thought might
have belonged to blossom"
| In the same old humdrum work-a-
day manner men went and came, but
| blossoms" pink checks and bright
eyes were not to be seen. The street
for time seemed cherries without
her; and | wondered if the world
missed her as did, and as felt sure
the pale woman did whom had seen
walking with her. The leaves on the
maple tree, through which the sum.
mer sunshine and harvest moonbeams
had splintered and sifted, lost their
bright green hue. BY and by the
blighting kiss of the frost fell upon
them and in a cream and scarlet
blush of mingled death and glory they
fell to the earth and were swept into
the gutter by the first breath of win
ter. The snow-shrouded season
stalked slowly past. The bare limbs
of the maple seemed like uplifted
hands pleading for the coming of the
sun and the south wind.
One morning robin perched in the
branches of the maple, sounded the
first note of the coming spring, and, be-
fore | scarcely realized it, nature had
thrown blanket Of eiossiest green
over the lawns and fastened it down
with a thousand golden dandelions.
And the summer with her voluptuous
attendants came again, and joy ran
riot through the hearts of men. But
Blossom tripped along the street no
more; neither did the young mechanic
pass that way as he once did. Under
my window | heard some one say he
had studied ont an invention for simpli-
flying some process of manufacturing
and that he had become rich. In the
afternoon men sat in the shade Of the
maple tree, but the young man with
the diamonds was not among them.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-08-18
THE MAN WHO FOUND A FARM.
lie Had Been Reading One of Those Sum-
ner Advertisements.

lie Had Been Reading One of Those sum-
mer Advertisements.
"Picllcd out the place you are going
to this summer" asked the first man.
81 have not" replied the second man
CHANGING about furtively.
Well, it's time"
Eyes, know; all the good places are
being snapped up. l saw an advertise
ment of a place the other day. The
'ad' said that the place was only two
minutes from the station, had fishing in
the brook, crisp, fresh air in abund.
ance, vegetables from 'own farm, real
country butter, eggs and cheese, and
delightful neighbors.
did you look into it?"
81 did; never was more surprised in
my life. l found that it really was but
a few minutes walk from the station;
] fished in the brook, and in half an
hour landed six siX-pounders; the air
was delightful; when | sat down to din
ner nearly fain ted when they passed
me real country butter"
Ibid they, indeed?"
"Yes, and that evening seven of the
prettiest girls in the village called and
entertained us for couple of hours,
talking, laughing and singing"
''Never remember to have heard the
liker'
Next morning we had real fresh
eggs for breakfast"
80, this is too much!'
ITO cap the climax, when l was going
away, the landlord took me aside and
offered to let my family have the use of
the place for seven dollars month. 1t
was the most ridiculous thing / ever
heard in my life, and l laughed in his
| face
But then suppose you closed the
deal, eh?"
That's just it." said the other sadly;
81 grieve to say did not"
"You are mad, man; what 90 you
want, any way?"
81 know, know rejoincd the man
who had been out seeking farm; II
have thought it all carefully over; tho
fact is don't want the place at all"
well, why not?'
80, | couldn't be happy there. 1t
would seem SO totally unlike a summer
resort that l have concluded to stay
home this season and camp out on the
roof Then | will get the real tan color
at half the ezpense"--Once Week
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-08-18
HIS REASON.
Why carry" Wished lie Had Skin Like n
Negro.

Why carry" Wished He Had Skin Like n
Negro.
Some people contend that the white
man is born with an antipathy for the
negro and that no amount of legisla-
ton, augmentation or exhortation will
ever induce him to regard his colored
brother as his social equal. l used to be
of that opinion, too, but have my
doubts about it now. This is what
caused me to doubtit:
Some few months ago the firm en-
gagged new Office boy. He was bright
little chap, just turned fourteen and
fresh from England. AIRY" the clerks
call him, because that is the way he
first pronounced his own name when
asked what it was. When III grows a
bit bigger and acquires better knowl-
edge of United States English he will
punch somebody's head for calling him
"Arry," and then he will be called
Harry. Bat that will make another
story when the time comes round,
AIRY" at once struck up a close
friendship with the little colored err
rand boy in the Office. The pair often
take bites out of the same apple ans
otherwise manifest congeniality o.
tastes and temperaments. The Other
morning AIRY showed up at the Office
with dirty face.
go and wash yourself, said one o
the clerks to him, reproyilgly; DO yor
want to be taken Tor. Il niger boy"
Array" shot an envio(.s lance at hi
colored cham. AMI Intercepted with th'
utmost seriousness:
81 wish 1 was like I'M; then when
didn't wash my face nobody wouldn'
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