The Forrest City times., 1896-06-26

am ST years old and have used about all of the cough and lung remedies that have been sold during my life; and. for the benefit of the suffering. l will say that ! have never used any remedy equal to pr. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey It gives quick and permanent relief in grippe, as wei as other coughs. We keep it in our house all the time and would mot be without 1t. MRS. NJ. A. METCAIwE.
 1905 South Fourth Street, Paducah, Ky. Sold by D. C. Webb.
 The case against Drew, Taylor for violating the game and fish laws of the state was dismissed Monday, on defendant paying cost of suit. it not being the intention of the Gun and Bod. Club 10 infiict hardship on any person ignorant of the law. The les. son to Drew will have it's effect and in little while the wholesome benefits of observing the game and fish laws will be reaped in the way of plenty of fish and game.
 MT. James Ferdue. an old soldier re- siding at Monroe, Mich, was severely afflicted with rheumatism but received prompt relief from pain by using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He says : At times my back would ache so bad " that l could hardly raise up. If had not gotten relief would not be here tO write these few lines. Cham berlain's Pain Balm has done me d great deal of good and I feel very thankful for it." For sale by J. II. Tipton, Druggist.
 We regret that patriotism is at low eb0 Tn our town. The folks are either too old or too young to care or know anything about the natal day of our glorious nation. It is almost too late now to take any steps toward celebrat- Ing: Orators we have in plenty, but to eqalize things, a brass band is necessa- ", and that we cannot get, as our band, the pride of, the county. will go to Brinkley on the fth. to help blow up and out the patriotism of our neigh bors. =
 Monday, iR Squire Nelson's court the case of State vs Casbeer was brought to a finish. About two months ago Virgil Casbeer was arrest ed on charge of shooting with in- tent to kill w. R. Simmons. near the Cross county line. The prosecution was ably handled by Hon, Ollie Kel- tough, of Vanndale, while Hon. k. J. Williams represented the defendant. The charge of intent to kill was dis missed and Casbeer held on the charge of carrying a pistol. ,, s,n
 Geo. Trimue's son. living near Colt. seven miles from Forrest City, acci- dentally shot himself, while out hunt ing. Monday. The charge of shot entered his leg near tbe knee .;oint. passing through and coming outon the inside near the crotch; and some of l the charge striking his face. The ar- tery was severed so close tOhis body | that medical aid at hand was unable to pick it up, and by the time .Drs. Alley and White of this city, who,had. been summoned. reached the scene. the boys spirit had returned tp it's maker. That quartette of piscatorial artists. l Messrs. Rollwage, Gray, Knight and l Landvoigt. spent a couple of days last | week at Lake City, on the banks of Fishing Lake. Through the courtesy of Hon. +. w. DeRosstt, their tent WAS spread on a corner lot, fenced in. to prevent being licked up by tue herd of fat cattle on the range. Their luck | though not phenomenal, was good enough to provide ''fry" and some to spare. No record was kept of the catch, and in the language Of Rip Van
 Wrinkle we won't count that one." A serious cutting affair occurred last Saturday night between two ne- groes named Cliff Summerlield and Pres Jones. From what could be learned a scrap" has been brewing be- tween the parties for some time. and eliminated in Pres cutting Cliffs throat severing the caroted artery The negro bled profusely, and was al- most pulseless by the time Dr. White reached the scene. The doctor suc- ceeded in arresting the flow of blood but the doctors tDrs. Stone and Alley having ariivedG were unable to make 1 other than temporary arrangements. the cut being too deep. Sunday morn- 1 ing the wound was dressed and the ne- groe's chances for recovery are good. The cuttist made his escape.
 At the beginning ot the fishing sea son THE IIixEs offered standing re- ward for the best fish story, the re- ward to be bestowed upon the sue cessful competitor at the end of the season. Quite number of stories have been recorded and carefully filed | but we venture to say that this one from Bro. Dave Thorn of Madison, the old reliable and all round true sports man. and mehber of the St. Francis Gun and RodsCub will take down the prize. hook and all. In relating the in- cident to a TIsIEs reporter the veteran | fisherman stated In running ray tIot line one evening in the St. Francis river recently, l had the good fortune to capture 30 pound soft shell turtle. q fine specimen of the Testudinate fam. ] ilV much nriyel for it's dalinacu Df