The Forrest City times., 1893-12-22
A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.

Pearl. the little 3-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Ed Berry of Madison died Wednesday night. They have the sympathy of all their friends. but time alone can heal the bruised hearts.
 J. II. Bard was taken quite i'll We'd nesday night with chli. which has since developed into pneumonia. At this writing Bro. Bard is resting quite easy. It is hoped that in few days he will be at his post again.
 Mrs. J. E. Stone will entertain Mrs. c. l. Eggleston. of Brinkev, F. II. Prewitt. of Little Rock, Mrs J E, Harris aud son Howell. of Wynne. and Mrs. Eula Horne. of Memphis. during the holidays. We wish each and all of them merry Christmas and happy New Year.
 THE TIMES IS glad to learn that Mrs. Sol Lewis and very interesting children, of Memphis. will spend Christ mas and the holidays in Forrest City with her husrand and other relatives and friends. and extends greetings and best wishes for merry Christmas aud a happy New Year.
 pHr WINE OF cARDuI, Tonic for Women. CC. Farr of Colt, was pleasant cal- Ter at our sanctum yesterday. He killed four hogs recently about four teen months old, which netted 1903 pounds of meat. We understand that there is more meat in St. Francis coun- ty this year than there has been in 10 years before all put together. This is as it should be.
 Rev. c. A. Bruce. of Helena. passed through the. city Saturday night en- route to Brinkley where he conducted divine service Sunday. He will give us service next Sabbath at the Pres byterian church and will spend the holidays in Forrest City. and fulfill his regular engagement here on the first Sunday in January.
 If you have not already done so it will interest and benefit you to read the handsome and timely advertise ment of the Evans Pharmacy. They are as usual right in the swim with a large assortment of Holiday Goods of the rarest beauty and undoubted ac- ceptabiity. Give them a call when you are buying Christmas present.
 Ben Matthews. the alleged we'll pois- Oner whose arrest was mentioned in THE TIMES two weeks ago, left for Moneton last Friday in company with sheriff Green Etheridge of Lawrence county, Alabama. Some little delay was had through the course of law, but all failed to release the prisoner. The sheriff says that the evidence against Matthews is strong enough to convict.
 When you are suffering you want re- lief. It may be had through the me- dium of pure and carefully compouE- ded medicines. Every one knows that unless drugs are pure and fresh and properly compounded desired results can not be obtained. The Evans Phar- macy receives fresh goods monthly, and employs men registered by examina- tiOn. They do not hesitate to guaran- tee their Prescription work.
 E. J. Badinelli's saloon, opposite the l.. R. & NJ. 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 see to it that they have the best in the house, both as regards goods and at 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.
 Miss Alice ROllwage left for Cincin- natl Tuesday, where she will enter the College of Music to continue her study of the violin. Miss Alice will be miss- ed, not only by her young associates, but her absence from the Faithful Old Orchestra" will occasion void not easily filled, and many are the regrets of it's members. We wish Miss Alice the fullest realization of her fondest dreams in music. Her father accom- panied her as far as Memphis, return ing Wednesday.
 It wont pay to discontinue your ad- yertising after the holidays, as has heretofore been the custom. We are gratifled to know that the patrons of our advertising columns have had the bulk of trade so far, and believe that they fully appreciate the many striking advantages which live and enter prising newspaper affords them in reaching q class of customers which they could not otherwise secure. There is striking truth in the saying that Keeping everlastingly at it brings success"
 The ladies of the Episcopal church have scored another success, and have added nearly Sl00 to their building fund-the proceeds of what has been known as the Bazaar. For the most part the articles on sale were made and contributed by the ladies ot Forrest City. There were other valuable con- tributionS, however, from Washington b. C, Helena and other places. Besides these, the ladies received q coDsigi- ment of shells, c0rals and curlOs from Key West. Florida which sold like hot cakes" and they retain one-haf of the procppdS They daSpryp miich crpl-