The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17

Misses Willie and Nettie MeDap- Tel and Kate Izard visited Mir. and Mrs; J. w. Williams at Wynne last week. '"''
 There IS no indication of any more clses or small pox in this city. There IS nothing like having an efficient board or health in such an emergency ana thelr prompt attention no doubt accounts for the confinement of the pest to the single negro who came to the suburbs of the city Saturday with a we'll defined case.
 General Superintendent E. A. Peck Dlvislon superintendent J. E. Rose ana lralnmaster A. Ball, of the Iron Mountain railroad, went south to Eel ton, Tn Lee county, Wednesday, it is presumed, TOT the purpose of viewing tne ground for the proposed extension or the Iron Mountain branch from that point to Alexandria, La.
 II. A. Irby informs us that he will probably spring d business sensation on this community shortly. He is not at liberty to give the matter away'' at present, but we suspect he means something in the brick manufacturing line. A plant for the manufacture of pressed and vitrilied brick at this point would no doubt be a paying enterprise.
 J. ", Aven was a pleasant caller at HE 1IMEs sanctum Wednesday,. and placed us under obligations for favors. Tn talking over the political situation with hlm we learned that that he was Iavoraby impressed wilh Clark for the U. ;. Senate, that he rather favors the experiment. of iegaliZed primaries, and that he will not be candidate for any office.
 E. Landvoigt left Wednesday eye- ming for St. Louis, whence he goes to St. Augustine. Fla, to attend the meeting of the National Editorial AS sociation. He will be absent some three weeks. Mrs. H. A. Knight, who. 1t was stated last week, would accom- pany him, as hls:guest, decided Mon- day that her home duties would not permit of her absence.
 If THE TIMES contained an adver- tlsment from every merchant in town. even though 1t were small one. would 1t not speak we'll for Forrest City and the liberality of our people? Aside from the intrinsic value of the adver- Using to the advertiser, this would be worth many dollars to all of us bv way of advertising this section abroad. as we send scores of papers to other states every week, Think it out, and give us an advertisement.
 County Judge J. s. R. Cowan heard the arguments of counsel in the Thom- as Tuesday night. and has the matter under consideration. Hon. R. J. Will Hams represented w. F. Thomas, the administrator. and Norton & Prewitt. the heirs. The "bone of contentionn as We understand it, is an item of $500 proven to have been due the admins trator prior to the death of his father, but which he failed to probate within the limit of two years as required by law.
 Geo. M. Rowland and w. E. Fogg. of Telico. wdre trading and circulating among friends in town yesterday, and gave us a pleasant call. Both are prominent democrats and are not in favor of primary election. unless per haps, it was conducted under the new law. which authorizes the executive committee, at their option. to conduct the same under the regular election laws. with the usual penalties for fraud.
 The shipment to Texas points of 15 carloads of Irish potatoes was begun over the Iron Mountain route from this city Wednesday. Each car is sup posed to hold 800 bushels neatly sacked and is to net the owners S1.25 per bushel. less commission. The last season demonstrated that this locality is particularly adopted to the growth of the tubers, which promises in the future to cut down king cotton several points.
 ParagOuld five years ago adopted theplan of allowing the owners of real estate in the city, to put gravel on the street in front of their own property. for which the city pays in scrip recelv- able for time when hanGs are warned to work. By this plan more than half the proceeds of all the hands is applied to graveling the streets. AS conse- quence the streets are in better shape than any town in Northeast Arkansas, and there has been no extra cost to anybody Sun.
 The firm of H. B. Gywn & Co.,, have retired from business. disposing of their stock to Russell, Graham & Go. which that firm is selling ont at in- voice cost. Messers Gwyn & Co.,. have been conducting general furnishing business here for several years, and enjoy the esteem and confidence of large circle of friends. The business however has been unprofitable and they gracefully retire with ample assets to discharge all liabilities dollar for dol lar. They have been constant friends and patrons of THE TIMES, and it was with much regret we learned of their de- termination to go out of business. We sincerely hope they will continue Ito be identified with this community and re- engage in its commercial life.
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