The Forrest City times., 1892-01-01

Tie attraction at the operahouse on January : will be "He.ctt's Mu- settes." Don't fail to see it.
 Gus Gurley and family, of Memphis, came over Tuesday night to attend the sick bed of Mrs. John Gurley.
 Dan Grogan, telegraph operator at Hopefeld, came over last night to spend a few days with relatives.
 Our young friend Dick Winfield has advanced along the path of life to the point of discarding knee breaches. A humorous fact about Hoods Sar- sapsrilla expels bad humor and ere : ates good humor. Be sure to get Hoods.
 If the "blarstedn Russians would keep their grippe at home they would confer favor upon the people of this vicinity.
 Stanley Knight of Minneapolis, ,Minn., has been spending the holidays with his parents, Capt. and Mrs. c. l.. Knight.
 The Mrs. General Tom Thumb com pany appeared to large and we'll pleased audience at the operahouse last night.
 Mrs. D. Davis left for Texarkana Sunday morning to be absent several weeks, visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Stuart.
 Dr. Robert Miller, prominent phy- sician of Chicago, has been missing from home eince the 2fth. Foul play is suspected.
 Hoods Pills 9cure constipation by restoring the peIistaltic action of the alimentary canal. They are the best family cathartic.
 R. H. (Ponyl Grady. formerly of this city but for years resident of Lonoke, was in town Wednesday shaking hands with friends.
 Col. Gus Richards, of Somerville. Tenn, accompanied by his daughter and sou-in-law spent the holidays with F. J. IEard, in this place.
 A party of young people "stormed' the hospitabie residence of F. M. Prewett Wednesday night and enjoyed quite a pleasant evening.
 A family named Ross, recently from Texas, have rented the, Wilson build- ing on South Washington street and are fitting fl up as hotel.
 Mrs. Charles White has relapsed in- to very serious illness and her rela- tives and friends are extremely anx- ious concerning her condition.
 Mas Estelle Paslay, formerly an es- teemed attache of the news stand, is now behind the counters at Mme. k. Boyie's millinery establishment.
 There was pleasant dance at the Forrest City House last Friday night. SnyaAf Iftf1n fpana nAo fnA ha d. rille-and led it gracefully, too.
 "Hewett's Musettes," announced to play here on the 18th, will appear next Thursday night, the 7th, instead. Don't forget the change of date.
 From 8 to 5 o'clock on Wedn esday afternoon the children of MT. and Mrs. J. M. Prewett entertained their little friends in a most deli ghtful manner.
 After the performance at tue opera house last night the seats were re- moved and the young people, and good many old ones, enjoyed dance.
 The flags at the signal servIce station at noon today indicated varied as- sortment of wsather-snow, colder. etc. Get your fuel where it will be handy.
 Roy. c. A. Bruce of the Episcopal church will preach in Forrest City next Sunday, January3. MT. Bruce expects to preach here the first Sunday in each month.
 Frank Pettus, who had been spend ing the holidays with his brothers, Robert and George B. Pettus, of this place. returned yesterday to his home at Mason, Tenn.
 THE TIMES is the recipient of an elegant and tasteful specimen of chro- matic printing, in the form of New Years card, the work of tue Nj smphis Printing company.
 The new night marshal, James J. Lutz, is eminently the right man for the place. He is vigilant, careful and efficient, and we hope he will long be retained in the position.
 Judge W. II. Coffey, in company with the family of Sheriff J. 5. Fitch, who had been his guests during the holidays, came over from his home at Palestine Wednesday morning.
 c. F. Hinton. our enterprising drug gist, presented our associate editor with handsome moustache cup, which is highly appreciated. and will be cherished always by the delighted re- cipient.
 Mrs. John Gurley is very ill at the home of her son Ed Gurley in this place. The latter was summoned home Wednesday morning to attend his mothers bedside, her life being de- snairaj ,Of