The Forrest City times., 1894-12-07
Arrival and Departure of Trains.
WHEATLEY TIMES.

The young people had a surprise par ty on Thanksgiving evening at the res idence of w. B. BroOkes.
 George Walker, who has been keep ing books for 1. Goldberg for some time, resigned his position and left for his home at Goodwin last Friday. He has many friends who regret to see him leave Wheatley.
 Rev. E. r. Grove and wife went to Palestine Saturday evening, remain ing until Sunday night.
 Miss Cora Poole. who has been boarding at Dr. Vests and attending school. left for her home in the country on Friday evening. Her teacher and schoolmates regret very much to lose her from the school.
 Last Friday night while Mir. La Vigne, the clerk, was alone in Gold berg's store, two masked men entered and presenting their pistols demanded that he open the safe. He assured them that he did not know the cOmbi- nation, and they soon left without talk ing anything. There are different opinions about the matter. Some think it was genuine attempt at rob- ping, while others are inclined to the opinion that it was some of "the boys" playing joke on the clerk who is new man here. The latter is scarcely probable, as a young man would not be likely to run the risk of being sent to the penitentiary for the sake of lit tie fun, and fun of very low order at that.
 Quite a sad affair occurred near here on Saturday. Ben Henderson and Tom Ottrey had been on camp hunt for several days, and were returning home Saturday. When several miles north of town, they became separated and were hunting in a strip of woods. After some time Mir. Henderson called to his companion, and received no answer. He then went in search of him, taking the direction whence he had heard tbe last report of his gun. He found him lying upon the ground shot through the head, quite dead. The shot had entered under the chm and travelled upward. The stock of the gun was between his feet and the muzzle near the chin. His clothing were burning when found. His body was brought to Wheatley, and thence to his home north of town. He was buried at JOhnson's graveyard Sun- day afternoon. He was about twenty two years old, and joined the MetLO- dist church during the revival here in the summer. Since that time he has been a constant member of the SuD- day school, and led an exemplary life. He leaves sister and an aunt to mourn their loss, aud they have the deep sympathy of all in this sad aflic- ton.
 J. w. Patterson died at his home in Wheatley on intervening of the fourth, inst. MT. Patterson had been quite i'll with pneumonia for more than week. His death had been expected for several days before it occurred, as lie suffered severely at times. Never theleSs 1t was a great shock to his fam ilv and neighbors when he breathed hls last. He leaves sorrowing wife aud six little children, who have the heartfelt sympathy of the community. He had been for years consistent member ot the Baptist church. In his death the community suStains the loss Of good citizen and his family the care of d loving husband and father.
 By the kind hands of sOrrowing friends the remains were tenderly laid to rest in JOhnson's graveyard at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. <. r. Grove, performed the services at the grave in a touching and eloquent manner.
 l. Goldberg spent several days in Memphis last week for the purpose of having his eyes treated. We trust that :the affliction may prove less se- rlous than MT. Goldberg apprehends. Mrs. Goldberg went over Sunday morn ing and accompanied her husband home.