The Forrest City times., 1893-03-31

! and health cleanliness, with reason able assurances for the safety of prison CTS confined therein. An appropriation ! of 5000 has already Eeen made for the puopoSe of erecting new jail.
 COUNTY POOR HOUSE
 We are pleased to report that de- cided improvement Is manifest Tn the management of the poorhouseS of the county: formerly the puorhousrs of the 1 county were located from , to 20 miles from Forrest City eXempting them l because of their great distance almost entirely from the supervision Of the i authorities. the citizens and grand , jury Al present. however. our county 1 Judge. Hon C. F. Hinton, exercised l good judgment in locating the poor , houses in the suburbs of the town. on q beautiful slope, near the famous | watering place known as Stuart i Springs, in close proximity to d run ming stream of medical waters which has made Forrest City and Crowley's Ridge justly celebrated as watering place If no small rpnown.
 We foand the poorhouSes to contain l Il inmates whites and colored: be- l ing adults and children. The coun- 1 tS judge has secured good homes for several children inmates of the poor l houses and IS endeavoring to secure l homes for the other children still in mates of the poOrhouse. We would urge upon our citizens who feel justlf- ed to make application to the Judge for one or more of the children, thereby relieving the county of she incum brance and performing philanthroplc and benevolent work for which they are entitled to the gratitude and love of hose sharing their benefaction. We find furthermore, that two of the inmates of the poorhouse. a youth and woman. are If unsound mind. bordering upon insanity. They should be transferred to the insane asylum. where through proper medical atten- tion they might be restored to sanity. No complaints are alleged against the keeper of the poorhouse, MT. Geo. 1 lzard. by any of the inmates; 1 their quarters are comfortable, | food abundant and wholesome. l their treatment very kind. and taking l everything into considerations. the man- agement of our poor houses is in com petent hands, and by persons who ap- 1 preclate their responsibilities and en- l deavor 10 do their whole duty, consist ently and to the best interest of the county and humanity.
 COUNTY CLERK.
 We have examined the books in the county clerk E office and find them kept exceedingly neat and accurate. but did not examine in detail the different ac counts. not having the commissioners reports..as guide. The office is par agon of nratness. presided over by the county clerk. MT. F. Laughinghouse in an intensely civil and atfable man. ner.
 COUNTY TREASURER
 We also examined che books of the county treasurer, J. w. Aven. and found the funds deposited in a private drawer belonging To Treasurer Aven in the safe of the Bank of Eastern Arkansas.
 A committee composed of A. M. Nash and Walter Buford was elected by your grand jury to wait upon ex treasurer. J. B Wilson. and made de- maud upon him to show receipt of de- poSit of the county funds in his posses sion, or designate the place of deposit of said funds. all of which he refused to do and merely replied that he had filed his reply with the county court and that was all he had to communicate.
 Our report would be incomplete with out at least indicating our sense of ap- preciation for the exceeding diligence with which our bailiff, Oscar F. Wolff. performed the duties devOlvlmg upon him
 Our session have been harmonious throughout. every member recognizing and realizing the responsibilities of this position as grand juror. Thank ing the prosecuting attorney, the sheriff and all others whose kindly as- SiStance we invoked and assuring your Honor of the high esteem in which we hold you, we remain yonr humble ser wants. C. l.. KNIGHT. Foreman.
 OTTO ROLLwAGE. Clerk.
 T For Sale.
 have for sale. one hundred and thirty-iive thousand of best merchant able brick at my yard on the Mari anna road. south of town, near old site of Davis x JOhnSun's gin. h. tending purchasers will please call at the yard where some one can always be found to deliver brick. ! am pre- pared to do all kinds of brick work on short notice at lowest figures. Give me q call. II. A. FREY.
 Dropped Dead at a Banquet.
 Many man who has attained fame and riches here has been thus suddenly called to the hereafter. The doctors said he died of hert failure. If his blood had been pure his heart would have been beating yet. Take Hepaticure whether