The Forrest City times., 1896-09-18

VIII appear next week.
One Of the most pleasant and eniov-
able OF summer dances was participa-
tea III by quite Il number OF citizens
ana visitors, at the hotel "Wednesday
night.
The tireplug intended for the South
Side, corner of Church street, can be
seen at the city hall. 1t seems To be
TOO pretty for any other service but ex-
hlbltion. The residenters of the South
Side are specially invited to come and
see it. y
Mr. & Mrs. S. Il. Trapp, of Admission.
Ala. arrived i'm the city Wednesday.
and will make this their home. MIR.
Trap will be engaged in merchandise
ing. TIE TIMES welcomes them to
our city.
Last Friday night Mr.. and Mrs. Wal.
ter Lewis entertained the old folks ut
their hospitable home. A right peart
smattering of young folks added mate
rally to the liveliness of the affair.
Cutting the pigeon wing and carving
dat possom was INDUCED in until
late hour in the night, and all had
glorious time.
The Nineteenth Century Club will
be entertained next Wednesday night
by Misses Lula and Lola Davis, ut
their parents residence south of the
city. The reception should have taken
place OIL the fifth Wednesday. but cir
cumstanceS arose that bring it week
earlier. full attendance is desired.
Don't forget the date, next Wednes-
day. Sept. %.
Miss Norma Rollwage went to Chi
cago last week to complete her course
IN the kindergarten work. qualifying
herself to teach this educational branch
which she has determined to follow AS
profession. Before leaving, the pu-
pills of her summer term presented her
with a very lovely pair of opera glasses
as a slight token Of their esteem and
good wishes.
j. W. Paul. an alleged detective. who
is quite we'll Known to many of our citi-
Gems. wires TO, Sheriff Williams Srom
Oklahoma Territory that he IS In a criti-
Cal condition; that he has, been poison
ed. and to send him some money by ex-
press. The message WAS sent c. o. d.
siXty-iive cents, which the sheriff very
properly refused to pay, as likewise he
did to send the money.
am 81 years old and have used about
all of the cough and lung remedies that
have been sold during my iSe; and. for
the benefit of the suffering, vi / say that
have never used any remedy equal to
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-IToney. 1t gives
quick and permanent relief in grippe, as
well as other coughs. We keep it in our
house all the time and would not be
without it. Mrs. M. A. METcALFE.
1905 South Fourth Street, Paducah, Ky.
Sold by d. G. Webb.
DR.. Bells Peppermint Chill Tonic cures
chills and makes well again. 1t rids you
of having them and builds up your
strength 1t is pleasant TO take and gives
you warm. delightful feeling all over,
instead of the miserable shivering. 1t is
good for the stomach. too, and pepper
mint is the best thing in the world for the
bowels. Avoid bitter quinine pills that
may make you deaf, and have always
handy, IN the house. bottle of DR.. Bells
Peppermint Chill Tonic. It's guaranteed
by y. c. Webb
City Marshal Wolff and +. A. Golf.
man had difficulty yesterday in the
mayors office. growing out of the az
rest OF the latter for jumping On a
moving train. Coffman had been fined
and the money was lying on the glass
case. He was mad and used abusive
language towards the marshal and ac-
cused him of motives in making the ar
rest other than the yindication of the
city ordinance. The outcome of the
matter was that Wolff lost control of
himself and struck Coffman on the
head with the heavy hickory cane
which he carries. cutting an ugly scalp
wound from which great deal of
blood flowed. Friends then interfered
and stopped the fight. The wound is
not serious. 1t was disgraceful affair
from any standpoint. and we would be
glad to see the time come when grown
men Will settle their differences with
out resort to such uncivilized methods,
which in fact settle nothing.
On the 2dh of last month the names
of Tazewell T.. Latham, Little Rock,
aud, Frank l.. Carmody, Brinkley, for
niierly of Memphis. were entered on
the register of the Forrest City Hotel
in a bold. striking hand. They made
their business known as projectors OF
electric light plants, and canvassed
the city thoroughly. Tazy's affable
manner. and the easy swing of light
cane and glimmer Of a'shiney plug hat.
gained the .confidencc of the people,
and in few days e'humber of lights
secured. justified them in asking the
city council for franchise. Some
hitch in the proceedings deferred the
council from granting the same. until
further investigation. In the mean
time the board bilt At the hotel was
growing visibly larger. aud to the APP
peals of the landlord. the old chestnut
THAT they did not wish TO draw Tor
small amounts :" worked like il charm.
Finally the council postponed action
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