The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1893-01-06

Deen issued this week bv the clerk:
White Hugh Stubs aud Julia Jones
Colored-Geo. Moore and Lethia Pal
mer; Robt Hullum and Margaret
n bernathy.
After spending the holidays with his
parents aud friends in this city, John
Yard returned to Little Rock to re-
sumo his studies IN medicine. John is
irving TO make an NJ. ID. and we hope
he will succeed.
Owing 10 the fact that we have had
a very large amount OF work to per-
form this week our local columns are
not rs newSy as we could wish. We
expect, however, to make TIE TIMES
very interesting this year.
Nearly all of the young people who
came home from school to spend the
the holidays heve returned to their
studies. Our city has been made
brighter by their coming, and those at
home are lonesome without them.
Trimble Il Davidson of Arganta
have opened a saloon in the Hancock
building, and TeZ Johnson is attend
ing the bar. Their place will be first
class AMI orderly, and they are can
didates for share of the patronage in
their line.
The city council met Tuesday after
noon. aud allowed several claims. re-
ceiyed reports from the mayor and APP
pointed committee To look up a loca
ton for IA City Hall and Gaaboose. 1t
is the intention of the council u build
Il brick CaIaboose.
L. G. FoIbre & Co. have re-orened
the Magnolia saloon at The old stand !,
and viii be glad to have the patronage
of their old friends TIE very best
Wines. Whistles, Beer, Cigars. etc.
may be found 1T this orderly resort
Drop In and see them.
Our old friend John C. Lynch of near
Haynes was in'town yesterday and sug-
gests that the question OF who shall
run the postoffices ought to be submit
ted to the people and let them elect by
ballot. Ii SO, why not all other Off
Gals whom the president appoints,
j. Z. Mcdonald was in town Tuesday
and made us pleasant visit. He has
been confined 10 his bed forty-two days
with malarial fever, as has also his
wife for two weeks. He informed us
that he had given up the poor house"
and that he had thirteen paupers to
turn over TO his successor, all we'll and
fat.
w. A. Archer will leave in a few
days for La Grange. where he has ac-
cepted IA position with Reese, McDou-
aid & Co, lumbermen. His brother,
Is. NJ. Archer. Of Hulls. Tenn. will
take his place here. He has resolved
tn read The TINES tins year and has
enrolled his name Oh our list. Thank
you, sir.
The Burglar drew very fair au-
dience (botl! in size and appearance
ana held them spellbound Until the
last curtain. The company is Il spen-
did one and the play good, intermin-
gled with tears and cheers. There WAS
some very clever acting something
we're not used to here-and we believe
everyone was highly pleased.
The members Of the Apol 0 Coin
maudery No. IL Knights Tenn
plars, viii give IA grand public instala-
tloh of officers at the Methodist caurch
on the night of the Eth inst. after
which Il banquet Will be spread at the
Forrest City House for guests and
themselves The TINES has just fin
ished printing the invitations, which
are beautiful
Miss Bette Gray, a highly educated
lady of Wynne, spent Sunday and Mon-
day in the city visiting friends. Miss
Bette has been elected principal Of the
NNnne public schools, and we con-
graduate the people of Wynne in Sc
curing the services of so valuable a
lady as she. They may rest assured
that their children will De we'll cared
for and properly taught.
The dramatic club who are prepar-
ing Bound by an Oath" hope to
merit the liberia patronage of the pub
lie. and aside from its being a first
class drama. the proceeds are intended
To be applied to the discharge of the
organ debt of the Baptist choir. who
have ever been ready To lend their time
and talents for your enjoyment. The
date OF the entertainment viii be an
bounced later.
For pains in the chest there is moth
ing better than flannel cloth satu-
rated with Chamberlain Pain Balm
and bound on over the seat OF pain. 1t
will produce counter irritation with
ont bisterng. and is not SO disagree
able as mustard. in fact is much su-
perior to any plaster on account Of it's
pain-reliyeing qualities. If rsed in
time 1t will prevent pneumonia so
cent bottles for sale by Winthrop s. Co.
The community WAS shocked Satur-
day by the news of the death OF Mrs
John Parham at her home ON that af-
ternoOn, Sac has been an invalid for
many years aud death has claimed
tier AT last. Ii is sad. indeed for the
loved ones to part with wife and moth
pr. but she has suffered more than she
could or would tell and is now at
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