The Forrest City times., 1893-12-08

dI Ine WlnUnIOp pharmacy. we eXter Gt to him a generous welcome. MT. Prem. tiss left for St Louis, Saturday, where he will locate in business.
 A very neat restaurant has been opened at Catarboona's old stand by, his successor, George Graieb. He will. also sellfruits, candies, groceries. nuts, and serve all kinds of nice lunches cheap. He invites the public to give. him call. No pains will be spared to, give satisfaction.
 HOlfe and Hatcher are closing out their business and will retire from the, field. Every Saturday from this date. until all of their stock is solo, they will offer everything in their store at auction. Parties wishing to buy the show cases and fixtures at private sale, or auction, may dose at bargain,
 The large assortment of new cooking and heating stoves at Russell, Graham & Co.'s is attracting the attention of all careful buyers, because they are be- ing sold at prices which puts good stove in reach of any and every citizen. The cash will buy them very cheap. Heaters for wood or coal may be had.
 The R. E. George Concert Co.,, closed their engagement here Monday night. Their class was composed of 35 mem-. bers, all sizes. ages and stages of ad- vancement. Prof. George gave gener-. al satisfaction to every member, and, they will make an effort to secure his services for at least another week in January.
 A col0red man was peddiing home, made brooms in town Wednesday,. The broom corn was raised on W. D.. Alleys farm, and is of very superior quality, and the make of broom was, excellent. Broom corn is a profitable, and easy crop, and there is no reason, why St. Francis county should not fur nish the) broom factories in Memphis, or better still, establish broom fac-. tory at Forrest City, and use the corn at home.
 E. J. Badinelli's saloon, opposite the, l.. R. & M. By, on North Front street. is headquarters for all kinds of Fine, Wines. Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco. Ike Mallory, the genial manager, is al ways on hand to attend to the wants of his customers and friends, and will sec, to it that they have the best in the, house, both as regards goods and att tentiOn. Give Ike call, when you want the very best whiskey to be had in this market. Don't fail to see the, huge barrel.
 A negro woman in Cushaw was seri- ouSly wounded last week by the dis. charge of ball cartridge concealed in. stick of wood. The supposition is that somebody had been missing wood and fixed" this particular stick. Tho woman had put the stick Op the fire, when an explosion occurred, and the ball just missed her head and entered her arm near the shoulder. The sale of ball cartridges has increased. and more scared and wounded darkies will be heard from soon. No pension will be allowed for anyone disabled in this warfare.
 The sad news of the death of Mrs.. Bruce. wife of Rev. c. A. Bruce, of Helena, reached the numerous friends of the family at this place Monday evening. From the Helena World We learn that Mrs Bruce was taken sick about week or ten days ago with a chill, and has been growing worse ever since. Her death was thought to be very near, but on Saturday there was d change for the better but only a slight cue, and her family had some hope of her recovery. She was about. 72 years of age, and declining years was probably part of the cause of her death" Mesdames German. Gillian, Norton and Hurley, of this city attend ed the funeral Tuesday, at Helena. Rev. Bruce is the rector of the church of the Good Shepherd of this city, and THE TIMES joins it's heartfelt sym pathy with that of all the flock and friends in this sad hour to the bereaved C. i.al1x fnxxr nude hn heartbroken husband do we feel ten. der!y, May he have strength to beaE the loss,
 The closing concert given by Prof. Georges class Monday night was fairly we'll patronlzed. and all seem to haya been well pleased, The class, consid- ering the fact that they made no spec ia effort to learn the selections, or, ia other words, were not drilled in shem, acquitted themselves in manner quite creditable. The male quartette Who Built that Arky' was the hit of tha evening, and was sung at sight. Tho duett between Mrs. w. German ana Prof. George was most beautiful, as was also the trio between Miss Pearson Prof George and MT. Greene. The trio of eleven ladies' voices was grand duett by Miss Winthrop and Prof. Greene, was funny, and the solo by Miss Durborow, good. Twinkle, Twinkle, :" by trio of little girls was very inter- esting. The choruses were all good, some of them grand. Prof. and Mrs, George made number of lasting friends during their visit. They may return in January. Mr. Greene also made very favorable impression. He has a splandid voice. Both gentlemen