The Forrest City times., 1894-04-27

CittN oi NdSOil mdJtIidlS. A lull SttCk of Spokes, Fellows and Blacksmith's Iron always on hand, at the very lowest figures. They will duplicate Memphis prices.
 Ex-treasurer John E. Wilson has paid over to his successor some SS. 600 belonging to the various funds, and will settle in full in a few days. The directors of the various school districts may take notice from this that if they had money in Wilson's hands, 1t is now available.
 We have been living in the hope that some one would start the ball of enter prise in the way of establishing a factory of some kind. This town is well adapted to many kinds of manu- featuring. especially in the wood. cot ton and cotton seed line. If nothing else can be had, let us have cotton seed oil mill.
 J. W. Beck & Go. have just received and opened carload of beautiful new Dry Good, Notions. etc. Their line of Dress Goods, White Goods and Calicos is simply the most exquisite ever brought to Forrest City. In fact they carry complete stock. consisting of everything you need. Give them call. They will treat you right.
 Several very fine horses are making the season at the fair grounds at $l0 to insure foal. This price puts improved stock within the reach of all, and the people should jump at the opportunity. Elsewhere these horses would com mand fee of S25. but with view to improving the stock of our county the association has made the price nominal.
 A defective fiue caused a small blaze at the courthouse Monday, which, but for the faithful service of Walter Bu- for, Virgil Owen, Gus. Sweet and others. might have swept the miserable aid shanty off the face of the earth. l.. H. McGuffey was first to discover the flames, and gave the alarm. The loss was about $20, fully covered by in- surance.
 All admirers of the beautiful and good, should visit the store of German
 & Barrow, and examine their stock of freshly imported China Silks. Challe and White Goods These goods are of the newest designs and best makes. and sold at prices to suit all. Do not pro- crastinate, but come at once and select from stock of goods that cannot be surpassed in town.
 Messrs Brandon & Baugh have re- gently purchased 1000 acres of land in the St. Francis bottom. and are enclos- ing it with wire fence. They are use- ing it for stock ranch, and pasturing extensive herds upon 1t. They have entered the stock business with vim and shipped two car loads-S0 head of inc cornfed steers to the St. Louis market Wednesday.
 J. w. Beck < Go. are manufacturers agents fol the celebrated Winship Cot ton Gin. The manufacturers are the original patenteeS of the cotton gin, and their machine has been constantly improved, until to-day it is the best cotton gin in the world. This is att tested by the fact that wherever shown the Winship Cotton Gin takes first pre- mium. If you want the best gin on earth buy the Winship.
 About four o'clock Saturday after noon, the barn of Capt. J. w. Dennis, about two miles south of town. was dis covered to be on fire, and notwishstand- ing all efforts. was completely distrOyed with it's contents. The barn was the largest and finest structure of the kind III blIt COuUly. itC iOoS COuio IlOt DC ascertained. as the barn was filled with corn and cotton seed. but it will reach between S3000 and 5000, with 5000 in surance, Origin of the fire unknown
 Weather Clerk J. H. Bard received from Washington, D. C., this week. a new set of instruments, complete. He recently induced the chief officer to consent to furnish new flags. and they will arrive in few days. These cour- teses to the Forrest City station are due to and were superiDduced by the prompt, efficient and painstaking ser vice rendered by MT. Bard, and we congratulate the public upon having such man to look after their weather interests.
 Our better halves say they could not keep house without Chamberlain $ Cough Remedy. It is used in more than half the homes in Leeds. SIMS BROS, Leeds. Iowa. This shows the esteem in which that remedy is held where it has been sold for years and is well known Mothers have learned that there is nothing so good for colds, croup and whooping cough; that it cures these ailments quickly and permanently and that it is pleasant aud safe for children to take. Twenty-Five and fifty-cent bottles for sale by Winthrop
 x Co.,, druggists.
 c. H. Ravens is a candidate for your patronage when you want anything Tn the way of Woodwork or Blacksmith ing. He has also gone into the under taking business and is prepared to fur. nish caskets, coffins, etc., on short no- tice at reasonable figures. should you be so unfortunate as to require any thing of this kind. He employs none but the best workmen and guarantees