The Forrest City times., 1894-05-11

Several very fine horses are making the season at the fair grounds at S10 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 con- mand fee of S25, but with a view to improving the stock of our county the association has made the price nominal.
 There will be kindergarten enter tainment Friday evening, May IS, at the opera house, in which the chil- dren of the kindergarten will partici- pate with games and songs. The ex- ercises will be especially pleasing to those who are interested in ''Rew ed ucation" for the little ones.
 Gen. Geo. P. Taylor and Hon. John Gatling, left Monday for Hot Springs, where they will represent K. of F. lodge No. 33 of this city, at the meet ing of the grand lodge of K. of F. of Arkansas, which convened at that place Tuesday.
 Several hundred barrels of sorghum were shipped from this place last fall gallon. From 100 to 300 gallons per
  tention to sorghum growing and ship it off by the thousand barrels next fall ?
 Ye junior editor has gone "wid de gang" to Washington perhaps to see Coxey, leaving the senior to tussel with the devil and other office contin- gencieS and to nurse his vertigo, caused by the realization of his most extrava- gant fish dreams and the ripple of waves on Long lake last week.
 On last Tuesday $50OO was paid to the women and children of Crockett county, Tenn, for one days picking of strawberries. Now lets hear from St. Francis county, which is way ahead of Crockett in point of fertility and has equal shipping facilities. There is no mistaking these facts, there is mon- ey in berries.
 Bessie H. Bedloe, Burlington, Vt., had disease of the scalp, causing her hair to become very harsh and dry. and to fall so freely that she scarcely dared to comb it. Ayers Hair Vigor gave her a healthy scalp, removed the dan druff, and made the hair thick and glossy.
 We repeat, as in each spring of the past, our admonition to the farmers not to blow up and kill out the volun- teer crop of OK, or bear grass. which grows in low places in the field, but let it grow for hay. Cut twice when in bloom and you have the best of forage by sprinkling little salt on as 1t is stored.
 All admirers of the beautiful and good, should visit the store of German & Barrow, and examine their stock of freshly imported China Silks, Chale 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.
 Many ills are attributable to spec- tacles, bought at the stores and from irresponsible persons. and often the sight is impaired beyond redemption, before the evil is discovered. Dr. J. D. BatsOn, an opthalmic optician, will be at the IZard house, Monday, May IA, one day only. and will examine and test eyes free of charge, and furnish glasses to any eyes, and remedy these evils.
 0. E. Doris, of Johnson, was the lucky holder of the key which unlock the ''gold mine" at Russell, Graham & Co.'s. He done 1t Tuesday. and the reflection of the $20 gold piece still fingered on his cOuntenance as he told us of his good luck. He paid his sub- scription to THE TIMES and invested in another key with us.
 The Forrest City hines raised the dust with the Wynne boys yesterday. the score standing 10 to 8, ' innings, in loud in their praise of the treatment accorded them, and are anxious to re- ciprocate. The rain interfering with the game, many think the match was not fair trial of the merits of both clubs, and an early day will be set to decide all controversies.
 Farmers and Ginners will soon need to look after their ginning machinery for fall use; the old ones may do if put in good repair. or 1t may be more eco nOmical to buy new machines. In eith- CT event the Smith Sons Gin & Machine Co.,, of Birmingham, Ala, can serve you. Write them for information as to cost of repairs and prices of new machines, they manufacture Gins. Feeders, Condensers. Presses, etc.. and will promptly furnish any desired in formation.
 c. H. Ravens is a candidate for your patronage when you want anything in the way of Woodwork or Blacksmith ing. He has also gone into the under taking business and is prepared to fur nish caskets, coflins, etc., on short mo- tice at reasonable figures. should you be so unfortunate as to require any