The Forrest City times., 1896-01-31
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castor;a. When she was Child, she cried for CastoIia. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.

German Bros. executed mortgage Wednesday on their stock of general merchandise and other assets, in favor of ". A. Gage & Go. of Memphis. and W. r. Brandon. l.. Mallory aud Hun ter Dawson. of this city, who took im- mediate possession. The liabilities are about go GOO, with nominal assets amounting to more than that sum. The mercial circle is general surprise and universally regretted.
 We learn from the FORREST CIrY. Ark. TIMES that our young friend and brother. Joel E. Wynue, was elect ed president of the Epworth League of the Methodist Church in that city. Our brother was for good while one of the active workers in the League at Cen tral Church. and knows what good leadership means. Joe is also one of the best ushers Church ever had Memphis Christian Advocate.
 A Southern editor talks to his de- liuquent subscribers in the following style: Wagons cannot run without wheels. boats without steam. bull frogs jump without legs. or newspa perS be carried on everlastingly with out money, any more than dog can wag his tail when he has none. Our subscribers are good, but what good does a mans good do him when it don't do him any good? He thinks. no doubt, that every one has paid except him, and as we are d clever fellow. and his is little matter, It will make no di ffereuce."
 It was currently rumOred on the streets "Wednesday that II. w. Mssley, doing retail grocery business in this city. had failed. 4 TIMES man called at the store of Mir. Mosley this mor- ming and learned that this rumor Is un- just and unfounded. It is true that the business is not in an entirely satis- factory shape, but the owner is entirely solvent, and has employed Capt. c. l.. Knight, An experienced grocerymaii, t. assist him in taking stock, and they will oil Monday advertise 1t for sale at retail cost. until a sufficient amount of money has been realized to discharge all liabilities. when MT. Mosley will continue as usual.
 TIE people of Arkansas should bear in mind the date on which the Good Roads Convention will meet in this city. February 2S, and send here their best representatives Co tile meeting. The farmers and business men of Arkansas are in favor of better roads and are willing to lend their influence tO any scheme that the convention may suggest for tue improvement of the highways Uf the state Good roads are Fnot merely luxury to be enjoyed by some localities and for others to dc without. They are necessity and every county should have them. It is economical to have ther. and expeh- siye to be without them. The extra cost to farmers in hauling their pro- ducts to the markets during the past ten years has amounted to q vast snn of money. enough to pay for the con struction of many miles of roads. If the farmers of the state will interest 1 themselves in thlS matter, those who are seeking office will give more thought 10 the subject. and by the time the Legislature meets some plan will be formulated by which the i'm provement desired may be obtained. IL is for this purpose the convention that will meet here February %. has heen called. It is this body the people will look 10 for suggestions that wilreSult in the Legislature taking some decided action that will give the state more and better roAas. Every county in tEr state should be represented 1t this con, ntiuia-GEZelte,