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The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09
G Electors Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that the under signed, collector of Leyee Taxes for the St. Francis Levee District of St. Francis County. levied by law for the purpose of building and maintaining leyees in the St. Francis Levee District. will attend In person. or by deputy, at the following times and places. for the purpose of col lecting the said revenue fOf the year 1896: Widener. October to IF.
 Forrest City, October l6 and r. Madison, October 19 anf2
 Widener, October 2l to 24.
 Forrest City, October 26 to 30. Widener, October 3l.
 Penalty will he attached to all taxes not paid on or before October 3l, 1896.
 F, ". DERoss TT,
 Collector of Levee Taxes for
 the St. Francis Levee Dis
 trict of St. Francis county.
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09
The City Council.

The council met in regular session Tuesday night. Mayor Brown presiding.
 With the exception of reading and receiving. reports but little business was transacted, The resembling of stand licenses was among the work of the evening
 The mayor reported for the month of September nineteen arrests with fines amounting to S36.
 The marshal reported balance water works collection for September s4l 20 and tax Tor October, sis. Also S5 for license.
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09
Complim entary.

On Tuesday evening a reception was
 Id |t the beautiful home ot Hon. and
 IS. \. w. Norton. complimentary to
 iss Elise and Mir. Paris German.
 ne occasion was the most brilliant
 the seasons coterirs. Those present
 tfr Misses Gormau, Cobts. Liz
 Brady. Minnie and Alice Rollwage $h'a and Lulfir Davis; Messrs. Cor gan. Knight. Joe Sanders, Dr. White, Rr. Crurcher and Edgar Taylor.
 poh arrival of the guests. each was g'tn web [" untangle. one in which
 ihefva herself would have been pug
 rd with the intricacies: but after Rahy twists and turns, the starting P'ht was reached-here was found the Hme oi some romantic lover, who luicHiy sought his counterpart. For Fl a!lloltness in reaching the goal.
 iss M lnnie Rollwage was presented Fitha box of choicest bon-bons.
 hen followed most pleasing game, |A Floral Love Story" in which con rse MiSS Lollie Davis won a beautiful knutt of Marechal Mel roses. Pro FessiVe games then held the guests FspSVe. and foy her skill Miss Elise tprinah was awarded d handsome copy tennysou's poems.
 At eleven o'clock luncheon was serv- l the gods would have envied the After music and conversation, the Ao"iDg of the cock reminded the mer- efoWd that they were infringing on ne ghosts hours. and reluctantly took per leave, feeling lasting indebted, 'ess to the genial host and charming 'oS'ess Tor thismost delightful eyining.
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09
Worthy Your Confidence.

E The success of Hoods Sarsaparila in scr0fula in whatever way it pay manifest itself Is viilched for by s'ousahdS who were severely afflicted by Rls prevalent disease. but who now re- pee over a permanent cure by Hood $ Rarsaparlla. Scrofula may appear as a
 'i'nof, or 1t may attack the glands of the f'cR, or break out in dreadful running .'fes on the body or lrbs. Attacking P'e mucous membrane. it may develop e''" catarrh or lodging in the lungs lead t consumption. Come as it may. a faith " course of treatment with Hoods Sar-
 "pafiila will overcome it, for working spoh the foundation of all diseases, i'm rnie oiocd. the system is clarified and vii
 aIAea, and vigor. strength and health re- aored to the body,,
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09

IN his dissenting opinion on the in- come tax case Justice Brown said Il hope 1t may not t'prove the first step to- ward the submprgence of ths liberties of the people in a sordid despotism of wealth. As cannot escape the con yic,ion that the decision of the court in this great case is fraught with inn measurable danger to the future of the country. and that it approaches the proportions of national calamity, 1 feel 1t my duty to enter my protest against it." The Chicago platform never went any further than this. Will Hon. John NJ. Moore assert that these words were uttered by an anarch- iSt ?-GaZptte.
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09
Monday, October 26, 1896,

at the front door of tho Court House in For rest City. -t. Francia county. State of Arkan- sas. within the houtS prescribed by law for Judicial >ales, offer .pr sale at public outcrv to the highest bidder on n credit of three months from date of sale the following de. scribed real estate. td-wit
 nv Il sel. and swil a !, sec 9. t4n.rG Q. containing so acres m Sr. Francis county. Ar kansas.
 Note with approved personal security will he required of the purchaser. and a lien will he retained on the land sold. to secure the payment thereof
 t'T. C. MEFWIN. special Con- NJ H. TREzEvANr, 'Pltirs solicitor.
 Oct. ,. 1896.
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09
AI"TIIOR- po,
If Troubled With Rheumatism Read
 This.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, Apr. IG. so4.-I have nsed Chamberlain, Pain Balm for rheu
 matiSn and found 1t to be all That is claim- ed Tor 1t. l believe it to be the best prep. aratl0n for Rheumatism and deep seated muscular pains on the market and cheer inliS recommend it to the public. JNo. G. BROOKS, dealer in boots, shoes, etc. No. Is Main st.
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09

" I su Hered the terri ble tortures for ten years with what your pr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Advis- CT describes. as Gas tralgis (pain in stom- ach). 1 employed our home doctor took K dozen bottles of sarsa- parilis with no bene- it. theu ! took one half dozen bottles of a celery compound with out any benefit: then eight bottles of iron tcnic, yet l was no bet ter: this was in 1880. l then took six bottles of Dr. Pierce's Golden -
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09
Listen.

thousands of young and old people a'as through a miserable existence, not
 hhowlng what ails them. when they are phiy run down and need something to as- sst nature to perform its functions. For
 Ihls Browns Iron Tonic stands preemi- nehtiy at the head of all remedies, Try
 II ana you will be convinced. J. II. Tipton
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09
ALSO READ THIS

,MEcilANlcsvIIIE. St. Mary County. mu.-i sold bottle of Chamberain's s ram balin to a man who had been suffer- Ing With Rheumatism for several years. II haue hiln well man. A. J. Mct;ILI.. M Tor sale at % cents per bottle by J. II. Tipton, druggist.
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09
Look Out

For cheap So-calIed Iren Bttprs or Tonics They are only 10 deceiye; but get Browns Iron Tonic, hle only True Iron Tonic. which has cured thousands and will cure you. J. II. Tipton
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09
Commissioners Sale of Real Estate

NOTICE is hereby given that under and by N virtue of n decrerai order of the St. Fran cis Circuit Court. in Chanrery sitting. reII- dcred on the 18th day ut september. 1896. the same kring the sth day of the regular Septem- ter tarfn. iSh. thereof. in certain cause therein pending. wherein. the Atlanta Trust Co. IS plaintiff and Jno. .. l;. Cowau. CT alS are defendants. the undersigned will. as the special commissioner. appointed hy the court to execute said decree on
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09
Lost.

By the long heated summer months one will lose their energy and appetite. and If lliey will try one bottle of Browns Iron Tonic they will soon recover their lost strength A'd appetite. J. II. Tip. ton
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09
Wonderful energy, extraordina

ry talent, deep, self-evident earn estness, handsome stature, com handing features, eloquent flow of language, perfect gesture, magnet ic, logical and unmistakable reaS- oning powcrs-these, and others, are tho God given talents of our next president.
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09
Monday, November z, 1898,

at the froht door of the Court House in For. rest city.St. Francis county. state of Arkan- sas. with. the hours prescribed hy law for judicial sales. offer tor sale at public outcry io the highest bidder. on n credit of three months from date of sale the following de- scribed real estate, to-wit
 The north west quarter of section twelve n2l III township four ti) north. range two @ cast. containing lGD acres more or less. in said St. Francis county
 Note win approved personal security will he required of the purchaser, and lien will be retained on said land 10 secure the pay. inert thereof.
 Y. C. MERWIN. Special Com. II. k. BOYD. Plt'ns Solicitor.
 sept. 70, is9j.
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09
Bucklen's Arriica Saive.

The best salye in tNe world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fewer Sores. Tetter. Chappei Hands. Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin Erup- tions. and positively cures Piles. or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. or money refunded. Price 35 cents per box. For sale by John II. Tipton. druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09
The Way Is Elaln.

To gain your wasted strength and ener- gy is to- try one bottle of Browns Iron Tonic, which is made with groat care and will ple%e anyone. II. 1ipton.
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09
THE I.EVYING COURT
ee Thousand Dollars ApproDria
 led for wACOurtnOuSe

he regular October term of the Rlty court was convened Monday
 fning with Judge ]. :. R. Cowan pre-
 hg.
 ie following magistrates were pres 1 which being d quorum. made the
 ot taxes and appropriations for the 5iiing year; \. B. Nelson. W. T. Cliff l. C. [. Brown, J. Il. pervet. W. E. l.aren. B.D. Ables. j. H. Hinton. T. Ellis. k. E Campbe,ls- b. C. Eth. c. Crisp. ] E. Richards, j. S. tkson and D. Duncan. [ Faxes were levied as follows:. For bnty general purposes. five mills fnr krst on bonds. two mills: for muni. k,l purposes-Forrest City five mills, destine two mills.
 Dn motion three thousand dollars of uneXprnded balance belonging to railroad bond interest fund was ap- bprlated for courthouse fund. The following other appropriations rp made:
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09

A resolution WAS introduced hy II. C. hith, and unanimously adop,ad. that t clerk $ office be removed from its
 tsent location to the jail building. Ahe levylng court was in session two Es.
 Considerable routine business was hnsacted by the county count. such as Hitting ani allowing claims. etc. Af- which the court adjourned to the Prd Monday. being the first day of thp gnlar session f the probate court.
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09

Medical Discovery, whici nfSde nep nan o/ ns l am now ffty- two years old. and for the past five years have worked very hard my farm. It is impossible Tor ine to say too much for the Golden Medical Discovery"
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09
| Wanted,

Everyone Uho feels run down. tired out, full of malaria, or any blood trouble. to call and get bottle of Browns Iron Tonic, the King of all Tonics. J. II. TIproN.
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09
g 9933,5OOin Cash
Offered to the subscribers of Tbo Wooklu Forrest City Times and 1NO nOOAiJ Commercial Appeal Si.5O For Botl, Papers. Sl. 50
.rs9sasza.aalE-z.ssrsIrs11z-rr..sr.ea.s

How Votes will W1 J. Bryan, the Democratic Nominee
 for President, receive November? To tho subscriber guessing the correct number WmJ Bryan will the Memphis Commercial Appeal will If tho divided To the first Appeal will cash $500 Send s 90 months subscription the Weekly Commercial Appeal City Times Iandvogt Vadakn Forrest City and your correct may be correct you will the $500 cash guide making guess for the Democratic nominee follows:
 In 1880 Democratic for Hancock. 442035
 In 1SSl Democratic for Cleveland s749S6
 In loSS Democratic for Cleveland 53S 560
 In 1892 Democratic vote for Cleveland. 5 556562
 In 1896 Democratic vote for Bryan will be how many?
 SPECIAL NOTICES150 months subscription in advance the Weekly Forrest Times Commercial Appeal No will upon leaving by accident othewise the at the time subscribed will cn send aferward The with the subscriptions FILL OUT COUPON and bring guess Remit only by money order. Money s send stamps.
 LANDVOlGT 6 VADAKIN, Forrest City. Ark
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09

NOTICE is hereby given. that under and bv IN virtue Of a decretal order of the St. Fran cis Circuit Court.in Chancery sitting rendered on the i2th day of September ls96. in n certain cause therein pending. wherein Lee I Lock wood. trnsiee.et al, are plaintiffs, and John l.. Casteel is defendant, the undersigned. villas the special commissioner appointed by the cOnrt fn 2 xecnfo snid lecree on
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09

Physician 10 the Invalids' Hotel and Surr- ic2l Institute. Buffalo, N. Y, that all cases St Indigestion, Dyspepsia and Liver Com naint could be cured permanently if the ;ignt treatment were given. In support of hls belief thathe had discovered an altera- uve extract which he called Golden Med ical Discovery" that would cure these dis eases. he collected from all parts of the country the evidence Of those who had used his medicine. and he has asked the pubic to investigate for themselves, as he would be glad to furnish the names and addresses of thousands of people who have hsed Dr. Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery.
 All interested in the above should send for a great Doctor Book of 1000 pages, treating ex- haustiNely Of Dyspepsia Chronic Diarrhea
 Liver Complaint" bliousness. constipation s3d Piles, published by the Worlds Dispensarv Msuicai Association, Buffalo, N. Y. and mailed on receipt Of zI cents in one-cent stamps to cover postage and wrapping oHiy. This book also contains the photographs and testimony of many persons who have suffered from diseases of the digestive organs
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09
THE STUDY

Of the action of :uediciues. or vegeta- ole compounds, upon the stomach and tests n many hundreds of cases, long ago convinced Doctor K. V. Pierce = T,I.,.r t. .
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09
INDIGESTION; SEVERE PAIN IN STOMACH.

THOMAS FLETCHER, of C7yion .Sfafioa, Eaiy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-19
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
or vt. Joseph's Catholic school
Severe Thunder Storm

Petersburg, Va. tune 1s.--(SpeciaD-
The closing exercises OF ST Joseph s
Catholic School took placs, this after
noon at o'clock at the Academy 'of
Music. The following was 1.-THE pro-
gramme of exercises:
LIE Mardi 'Gras Quadrlles" Op. 20
Pianos-NIisses l.. Collins, NJ. Wells. N.
Collins. q. HALEY. Organ-Miss Bes-
sic Bailey.
Shorus-"A Golden Day" Campana
Recita.ion-"Papa's LETTER
Miss Bertha Grace.
Vocal Duette-"Come Merry Birds
of the Spring ............. White
Misses Annie Cooke, Mary Bangley.
Gesture Drill with Musical Ac-
compartment ..........,.
BY Senior Glass
boSs Chorus ................ WeStendorf
Gallopade Quadrllle Mack
Misses Annie Cooke. Maggie f. Bailey.
Essay-"A Rsvery" .
............. Miss Elizabeth Collins
Read by Miss Minnie Wells.
Piano Solo-"Guillaume Tor. Ross!ni
Miss Margaret II. Bailey
Rondo-Op. 1913 BONN
Piaaos-Misses l.. Collins. y. Collins, NJ
II. f8ailey. G.. Bailey
Recitation--"nhe Last Hymn. GLORIA
Miss Lima Robinson
Plano Accompaniment, Miss Margaret
It. Bailey.
Valedictory -. Miss Man garet T. Bailey
Vocal Quartette-"Good Bye" Gnass
Misses *. Rahily, B. Bailey, NJ. Wells.
"a. Mayer.
Awarding of Medals.
This city was visited this afternoon
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-19
Marriage ut Roxkins.

yesterday morning at 1890 O'Clock the
residence of Mr.. James NJ. Corb.tt wa.
she scene 'of a most interesting event II
oeing the occasion of the marriage of his
aaughter Marguerite. to Mr.. Walter
Boon. a prominent commission merchn n,
OIL Nortolk. Va. The ceremony was per.
formed by the R:v. K. ii. Burriss I'm ne
presence of the families and quite a num-
per offriends of the contracting parties
me pariors were handsomely decora
LOT me sNent with ferns, roses and co,na.
1esamine Miss Nsely. of Portsmouth
presided at the organ, and Will, ,ho
sweet strains of Lohengrin's weddinc
march We're being rendered the bridaI
procession began to enter First twh
nowerpearers. james Harris and I,ouisa
iodwin, cousins of the bride. enI,eIefIsd
bearing the ribbons which formed the
a s, Tor the bridal party Following
Inese came the ushers. Messrs. ]. n
Peed and James II. Corbitt The br,d,
au..reu in handsome travelling drese
OF Drown. ei.:ered upon the arm of her
iaiher. and was Joined at the altar Inv
the groom. attended by Mr. c. I, Corhi,t
Inc presents were many and .hond-
some. as both the CONTRACTING no Ito
are ar. widely known and very popuInr In
.his community, the bride being die,in-
euished FOR her lovely Christian cbar-
acu;a and gracious manners
me happy couple attended by the hest
mishes'ot their many friends. al once do.
Ia, a.teu ior the mountains of North Caro-.
INA where they will spend the summer
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-19
RALEIGH NOTES.
The Acriculturai Report ond the
CrOps-pOliticnl md Other NOtes.

Raleigh, n. c., June Especially At
the Agricultural Department to-day, 1t Is
said. the crop report for June, which Is
to be issued tomorrow, will make a
fine showing for the crops. particularly
cotton and corn. Most of the damage
Is by excessive rains In some localities.
Populists are now saying they will
affiliate with the Democrats IL the latter
Will adopt the Omaha platform.
Architect Cassel. of Baltimore, has in
hand the plans for the new and costly
First Presbyterian Church here.
Alterations in the First Baptist
Church here. to cos; $500, began to-
day.
Twelve ten-wheel freight engines.
built at Pittsbuig, Pa, for the S. A. L..
will arrive at the end of this month.
Ohio, the twenty onc-yearlold son of
State Railway Commissioner S. Ohio
Wilson. died at his home In this county
to-day of typhoid fever
1t Is said the burned shops of the s. a.
l.. here Will be put urder roof at once.
Rubbish is now being cleared away
Henderson bids $SS000 and so acres Of
land for the shops
Assistant State Geologist w. w. Ash
Is very sick with fever at his home here.
An official report comes to Governor
Carr that the cruiser Raleigh can enter
Southport; that the water OH the bar Is
22h, feet. Governor Carr will send this
to the Secretary of the Navy. The in
formation is from the pilots and the
United States engineering officers
"a $4,000 cooperative cotton mill is to
be built at Concord. making five mills
there.
The Baptists say tbeyr intend to re-
sumo work July on theif State Female
University here.
The Populists openly express their an
ger and disgust at the mere idea of the
Democrats at the National Convention
adopting ~ silver plank. They want the
Democrats to declare for gold they say,
so that the Popultsts can have clear
field.
The Second Convention" Democrats
are again making n clamor. saying Mr..
Cleveland'S utterance on silver makes
two State conventions all the more nee
essary.
There are limitations; that Raleigh
Democratic clique is trying to injure
Julian S. Carr's chances for the guber-
material nomination by saying he did not
attend the Jarv5s-Smith silver confer
ence here two weeks ago His friends
say this is TO his credit. 1t is intima ted
that the convention will give the clique
4 black eye
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-19
A Clothing store Robbed.

me new style of robbing stores seems
10 be getting more popular with tha
.hieVes. 1t Is something new in this c'.v
ihitiateu very recently. The parties tnke
a Drick. roll 1t up in paper. then rhrow
u against a window, which brCnks tba
sIasS' ana the only noise made Is nv
!he s!ass falling to the street. YES.
eeiuay morning between 4:3O and :
o'clock some one threw about two-th,rd,
oil a brick .hroush Messrs. Levy e. I.r
COD te window. broke a hole about cigh.
teen iE'ches square and then tools twn
coats ana a vest out They eyldent,v
must nave been frightened off or else
.hey "ould have taken more. ms ,here
We're We're several suits within their reach
"hen one considers the hour of ~
morning when the robbery occurred amS
III the broad day light on such a nuhItn
e ,r II makes the case much bolder.
about AS O'Clock two of The VirpInian's
boys were standing at the window al
iiHr!hS suit of clothes. A tall colorsd
man was leaning up against the lola
sIaph pole In front of .he door tn,
ne wihuow was not broken, bur when
tne boys returned from NORFOLK M a.5o
wEh their papers the window was hrol.an
ahu me clothes We're gone There is no
doubt but what the man these bows laTt
1 t,e Is the party who broke the window
lhe parry who is doing this stealing
seems TO know just what time the noIins
go'of duty and commits these acts IT.
they go Off ~ 'e'
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-19
The High scnoo, commencement.

Ihe ciosinR exercises or the graduates
OF the High School of this city were
held at kim Hail last might. Invitations
were Issued to enough persons to FIJI the
mouse. Upon the'stage, which was hand
somely decorated with ported plants and
BANQUET lamps. sat the sixteen grad,,-
ates. which was composed Of young men
ana young ladies who were about to
END their school days and start life anew
me superintendent Mr.. John C. Ashton.
ReV. j. b. Funston and Rev. George S.
hennaru were also there. AT S:45 the
exercises were bsgun with an Invocation
ov Rev. j. b. Funston. Then the fol-
loving programme was carried out:
Seieceion .............. Naval Post Band
Saiutatory Current History"
l.. b. Plummer.
oopo ................... Anchored"
Miss Ruth V. Proctor.
aS-"Portsmouth: Its History
anu FroSreSS ...........
Miss Marion c. Thomas.
= i"ho Duet ................... "Oberon"
MISSES Dews and Pierce
H|ssayIThe Old Education Versus
Miss Carrie ]. Phillips.
A'ee''~oioi, ,....:...... Kentucky Belle"
Miss Pearl c. Dews.
AoiiO Duet .................. "Ouiyiye"
Misses Neville and Earnest.
'a e' Ts The Puofo School
steH Observation-Disclosures.
w. Weymouth Evans.
eoio ............. Miss Tlovian Martin
Shuui esS no Graduates and Presen-
tation of Diplomas. ~
Glass Song. H. ''e"""
Hsnediction 49,. Rev. Geo. S. Kennard
homes, The music on this occa sion va
excellent. WAS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-19
ELIZABETH CITY,

Elizabeth City. n. c.. June 1S.-(Spe-
ciaD-The Naval Reserves will parade
and drill on the courthouse green this
afternoon. State Inspector General
Smith arrived to-day and will inspect
them. The Reserves leave on Saturday
for a cruise q !
An effort Is being made as before
stated in the ;Virginian, and with every
prospect OF success. 10 have n baseball
game here on the Fouth OF July Messrs.
Parker and Broughton. of Portsmouth.
Va, team, were here yesterday to make
arrangements for the game
The Bicycle Club holds q meeting to-
night. when the final arrangements for
the bicycle races 10 take place on the
Fourta WIFI be made.
Hotel Arrivals-Hotcl Arlington: f.
NJ. Wooten, Trenton. y. j.; w. I. Pull
len and wife. Wilmington. n. c.: c. NJ.
Gritiiths, Lexington. N c.: j. NJ. Har-
key. Lexington. n. c.; j. NJ Adder,on.
North Carolina; Robert A. Terry, New
Bedford, Mass; w. II. Williams, North
Carolina: Thomas Ii. Hill, Ohio. Able
marie House: Mrs. India Spence, South
Mills. N c.; Miss Clyde Spence, South
Mills. y. c.; J. II. Gettinger. PhNadel-
phia Pa
Mr. VIII Parsons returned home from
Edenton this morning.
Mrs. Spence and Miss Spence, of South
Mills. Camden county, were in the CITY
yesterday.