The Forrest City times., 1893-04-07
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

HUTSuty Ofl UuSfutsS.
 Mrs. Pillow, who was last week re- ported seriously ill, has recovered her usual health.
 Mrs. Cora Duke, of Argenta, daugh- ter of Capt. Geo. w. Allen, was visiting | friends in our city this week.
 The Iuntley Comedy comedy will 1 appear at the operatouse April 20, 2l and 9. They will have big house,
 w. D. Ashley and V. l.. Hobbs. of Bakerville, Tenn, were in town Mon- day enroute to Lagrange to work at a saw-mili at that place.
 Gray & Vogel have commenced the erection of commodious warehouse 1 on the site of the old platform adjoin- ing the track south of the old gin
 Miss Ava Taylor. tue pretty dsugh- ter of Hon. George P.Tayior. of Forrest City. visited her friend, Miss Maggie Clark, last week -Marianna Index. l.. Rollwage, Geo. r. Taylor, Dr. J. k. Cason, k. l.. Prttus and II. E. Gwyn went to Memphis Tuesday on business and took in kip Van Wrinkle, by Joseph Jefferson.
 l Miss Nora Rozzeiie. charming young lady of MorriltoD, spent Friday night in the city, enroute to Helena OH visit with friends. While here she was the guest ot Mrs. j. N. Cotton. T. A Barnett, was arrested Wednes day, charged with assault with intent to kill c. D. Stokes. The trlal was postponed OH account of illness of Bar nett ard the prosecuting witness.
 T. c. Folbre X Co.'S Magnolia Saloon 1 is an orderly place, and together with the further fact that their liquors are the best the market affords, makes 1t a very desirable place to visit when in need of anything in their line.
 Rev. J. A. Mason desires to return his hearty thanks and assure the voters of his high appreciation of the very complimentary vote he received at the election Tuesday. He says he would 1 rather had the vote than the office.
 John k. Brown came in "Wednesday on business, and gave us a pleasant passing call. He reports that all hands are very busy on the farms. He will rlant only one half as much cotton this year as he did last, which in our judg- ment is very proper thing to do.
 One of the victims of wreck on the Iron Mountain road on 23d ult was E. +. Giles.employed as railway postal 
 ] Mir Giles. who is d son of B. F. Giles of this couRty, had so far recovered as to be able to resume his duties Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Gatling's sweet little baby was christened Sunday, Rev. 1 c. A. Bruce officiating according to the Episcopal ritual. Quite number of friends were present aud the occa- sion was one of Solemnty, and the ha ul Vy.4Q
 It is probable that MT. Benton. of Lonoke, will take charge of the books for l.. Rolwage x Go. vice B. R. Shade, who goes to Little Rock. MT. Benton carries very complimentary recommend- atious both as to ability and social quali- ties. If he concludes to come to Forrest City we bid him welcome.
 MT. and Mrs. J. w. Williams went to Memphis Friday morning of last week where they purchased their furniture, and will go to housekeeping about the 2Oth. They will occupy tue cottage now occupied by MT. II. T. Wood, which is the property of Mrs. Williams. Mir. Wood will move to the new cot tage recently erected by k. T. Gray, and formerly occupied by Dr. J. k. Cason.
 Two extremes compared excite in- terest where one alone fails to attract notice w. $. Durborow sent us couple of eggs Wednesday, which, taken together, are curious. One is the fruit of a Bantam hen which weighs just l ounces, the size of the egg IS small The other is the fruit of d Langshang hen which weighs eight pounds and the egg is nearly as large as a goose egg.
 The Huntey Comedy company, which gave three very satisfactory perform ances here about two years ago are booked at the Becker & Lewis opera house for Thursday. Friday and Sat urday nights, April 20, 2l and p. The company is one of the best ever booked in Forrest City, and the managers of the operahouse deserve much credit for their pains to secure this compa- ny. Seats will be put on sale soon.
 Chas. H. Sanders received a com munication from headquarters this morning stating that Henry Waiter son would lecture here on the 2lst if the citizens 80 desired. The fact that the opera house has been engaged for that date by the Huntley Comedy com pany makes the lecture impossible, but we hope some steps may be taken to secure MT Watterson for later date. It is chance for distinction that should not be neglected.
 Burrow presbytery of the Cumber land Presbyterian church held its spring session at Clarendon last week, embracing Sunday. Rev. J. A. Ma son attended, and reports a pleasant and Drofjtabip visit He WAS chosen