The Forrest City times., 1895-11-29

See the dissolution notice OF German
Il Barrow.
Jim Dennis, of Brinkley, has been in
the city several days this week.
Mrs. Will Ella Pope spent Thanks
giving day in the city, the guest of Mrs.
w. II. lizard.
The ladies Of the Episcopal Guild
will have their Bazaar on December 10,
at Landvoigt & Vadakin's Newsstand.
Misses Lizzie Cooke and Annie Reid
Of Memphis. arrived Tuesday. and are
charming guests ut the home Of Capt.
j. w Dennis and family. They will
remain In the city several days.
The date fixed by the court for the
hanging OF James Cannon is nearing,
and unless something unforeseen hap
pens between now and December Ii,
he will be executed, probably in the
Jail yard.
THE TIMES is pleased to call atten-
tion to the splendid news letter from
its regular correspondent at Wheatley
appearing IN this issue. The juvenile
readers of our paper will find pretty
little story of the violet in this com
munication, which will interest them.
Mrs. w. II. Henschen and little
daughter. and Miss Henschen,. of ST.
Louis, are visiting in the city, guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Durborow,
parents of the fsrmer. l.. ), McClel-
Ian, of Louisville, KY. brother Of Mrs.
DurborOw, is also their gnest.
Mrs. Julia A. Usery. recently divorced
from, a man numaA Enn xsyuo vnarrio6
at her residence in North Forrest City
Wednesday, to Robt. Craig, of Kansas,
Squire n. b. Nelson officiating Craig
is the man who claims to have been
held up and robbed near the Episcopal
church Thursday night of last week.
A very unique service was conducted
ut the Presbyterian church last Sun
day, at which time Rev. Reed was ad-
vertised tn preach. The weather was
so very inclement that "A congregation
Of large magnitude failed to material
ize. M-ssrs. E. T. Gray and J. II.
Bard were theie, however. as usual.
and during the conversation which
ensued it was recalled that the bible
says Where two or three are gathered
together there shall be also" and
Rev. Reed entered the pulpit and
preached powerful sermon To these
two and the janitor. 1t WAS heroic
effortcbut demonstrated the spiritually
of the preacher and listeners.
Hon. James Hasley .has returned
home after "A tour of the First congress
sional district. He will at once send
out the 1st number of the Swamp Dem
ocrat." He will quite likely make
some reply to Bro Mason's criticism
of him in the Tribune but it will be, of
course, of kindly nature as Col. Jim
is not seeking enemies. especially just
at present. But he hardly understands
the motive OF Bro. Mason in giving
him so much attention, and thinks
perhaps the article in the Searcy Bea-
con and Bro. Mason's sketches we're
started by orders or request from the
same party. Who paws for it is
the query in Mr.. Hasley's mind.
A man with hoary locks entered one
of the drugstores of our city Wednesday
night. and tossing dime npOn the
case asked for that much arsenic. NUT
tering to himself that he would end
his earthly career. The clerk not sus-
pecting the intentions of the customer,
started to comply with his demands.
but the proprietor, Overbearing the
muttered sentiments of the would be
suicide. asked him what he wanted
with arsenic. and he coolly reiterated
his intention. He was then informed
that he could not buy the poison, and
asked why he wished to end his life.
He replied because he had nothing to
live for. The druggist related that if
ne shielded he would die and go to hell,
and that he had better conclude to re.
m lin here. After thinking the mat
ter over few moments, he gathered
up his change and departed. and as
the coroner has not been in demand,
we presume. he took the druggist at
his word and will continue to wrestle
with life'S reverseS.