The Forrest City times., 1896-06-12

Il hN NsA0htCiN VI tut tdDNlNl Will serve ice cream at the residence of Capt. and MrsJ w Beck on the eve ming of June 23 for the benefit of their | church. The public is invited to bestow liberal patronage.
 Ed. Dawson, Of Baugh & Brandon's | ranch, comes to the front with d snake story. While hoeing around clunp | of bushes, he heaid the deadly warn | ing of rattler. and just as the snake raised his head to strike, the uplifted hoe came down upon the monster. sev- sring his head from the body It meas ured five feet In length. ten inches in circumference and carried eleven rat Hes and button. 1t was a close call. | for Dawson.
 Perhaps the saddest thing that con- frontsla man in this life was the expert. ence ot Mir. Clifton, delegate from Wheatley township to the populist meeting at this place last Saturday.
 He left home about eight o'clock Sat urday morning, and on his arrival here, telegram had been awaiting 1lm for two hours, announcing the sudden death of his eighteen year old daughter, whom he hadslelt that morn- ing in good health.
 Ted Norton has made a start to learn the art of printing, and with perseverance, and under the trained criticisms of our senior, who is per l haps one of the most up-to-date prin- | ters In the South, there is no reason why he should not succeed. We like to encourage boys to do something for themselves. Ted is energetic and will | ling to begin where Horace Greeley and other great men began, at the | bottom of the ladder.
 MT. Camp, section boss on the Iron l Mountain at this place, narrowly es- capped death Monday morning. The ! water barrel fell from the hand car. while going at full speed and the sud den checking of the car threw Mir. Camp off of the car in front, and before he could recover himself the car slid upon him, crampng him under the car, fortunately escaping the wheels. He escaped with few painful bruises about the shoulders and breast.
 | Delegates and others attending the state convention at little Rock may secure lirst-class rooms and all modern c0nveniences at the
 Metropolitan hotel, northwest corner
 Main and Markham streets The loca- tion is central, street cars running in every direction pass the door, and res. taurants are convenient. The proprie- tor, Mr. k. D. Partpe. is genial host. and Will spare no pains to make your stay pleasant if you stop with him.
 J. II. Bard applied to the officials
 and was granted an indefinite leave of absence from his duties as agent of the
 Little Rock and Memphis railway He
 has been in poor health for some time, and thinks little rest will ra-energise him. He may take trip to Ky, dur ing his furlough. We sincerely trust he
 may soon feel better and be able to re-
 sume his position. A. D. Boyle has been checked in and will have charge of the
 business buring MT. Bard's absence.
 Dr. Bells Peppermint Chill Tonic cures
 chils and makes well again. It rids you
 of having them and builds up your
 strength. It is pleasant to take and gives
 you warm. delightful feeling all over
 instead of the miserable shivering. It is
 good for the stomach. too, and pepper.
 mint is the best thing in the world for the
 bowels. Avoid bitter quinne pills that
 may make you deaf, and have always
 handy, m the house. bottle of Dr. Bells 4 tCs D
 by D. c. Webb.
 MT. James Perdue. 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
 ly that I could ,bardly raise up. If had not gotten relief would not be here to write these few lines. Cham. berlain'S. Pain Balm has done, me a , great deal of good and l feel very , thankful for it." For sale byl. II l Tipton, Druggist.
 Prof. and Mrs. Geo. l.. Jackson have the sincere sympathy of the entire
 community in the loss ofstheIr, sweet
 little 3-year-old daughter, Nellie, who
 died suddenly, Tuesday noon at the
 country home of Mr. and, Mrs. T. R
 HoShal. Sire was up and playing Mon
 day, though she had not been quite
 we'll for several days. Tuesday morn
 ing she had spasms, and died at noon
 as stated above. She was an onl, daughter, and general favorite witt
 the family and friends. The interment
 took place Wednesday at the family
 cemetery in Franks township.
 Mrs Molie (Dawson) Eldredge, whC has been ill for some time, but who, il was thought, was improving, had a Ye , lapse Tuesday night, and died Wed nesday morning, about o'clock, at the
 residence of Mrs NJ. E. Hatcher. She was the widow of Rolfe Edredge
 deceased. and leaves one child, sweet . little girl. and numerous relative3, tC motfiit their loss. She was woman oi
 many loyable traits. an earnest mem. Der of the Methodist church. and will be sadly missed by her associates TnR