The Forrest City times., 1896-01-03


 Miss Bertha Hunter is the charming guest of the family of W. II. Lewis this week.
 Mr. B. A. Lestrapes. of New Orleans, La, IS registered at the Izard House.
 Mortimer Wilson was in the city yes terday from his farm across the L'An- guile.
 J. B. Carter was in town yesterday. a llttle late for Christmas, but still in the ring
 John Dougberty and Billy Rainbolt. or Madison, spent q part of yesterday in the city.
 There will be services at the Episco- pa church Sunday morning and night. Tue public is invited.
 Sadie, the eldest daughter of Drug gist J e. Roberts. is quite ill. threat ened with pneumonia.
 Emmett Hoshall has reterned to Memphis, after spending the holidays with all the good folks.
 Chas. Lewis left for Hot Springs tfIs morning for recuperaton from the rush Of business during the holidays.
 About all the holiday visitors have returned to their homes and schoos-reluctantly, too, in many cases,
 The membership Of the Baptist church are requested to attend a con ference meeting at the church at o o'clock p. m. Sunday Jan. 9th.
 Dr. W. H. Alley is the proud pos sessor of the finast saddle horse in St. Francis county. He made the pur- chase from Emmett Hoshall Tuesday.
 The colored folks celebrated Eman- clpatlon Day, Wednesday, at the A. M. E. church. The program consisted Of prayer, music and suitable speeches.
 The youngsters had a frolicksome time at Mrs. Farmers Wednesday night, judging from the peals of merry laughter that pro ceeded from that hospitable home.
 Transportation has been secured for about thirty negroes, who. through thet. merchant, sent money for tickets to Liberia, They will leave about the ist of February. The amount sent was ST60.
 The Epworth League will on Tnes- day night. Jan '. hold their semi-an- nual election of officers. A full attend ance IS desired as other business of im- portance IS to come before the meet ing.
 Capt. ". H. McDaniel, says of Dr. Bells Pine Tar and Honey-'.that it relieved my cough and cold more than anything 1 ever tried. l have suffered from my cough for 30 years"
 ". II. MCDANIEL.
 s. R. Garner, of Waterloo, Ala. is in the city on visit to his sister. Mrs. J. ]. Finnerty. We hope MT. Garner will conclude to locate among us as we want just such farmers as he looks to be,
 Ton people who are troubled with constipation should buy for 25c a vial of Dr. Bells Tiny Tonic Tablets They are not cathartic but CURE by giving strength. vigor and vitality to the digestive organs. stomach. liver and bowels. Sold by D. c. Webb.
 The many friends of Capt P. Henry Prewit will join in congratulations at his appointment as chief clerk of the Richelieu hotel at Little Rock under it's new management. Henry has a legion of friends in Forrest City who Will always rejoice in his prosperity.
 We are exclusive agents for the Hamilton and Brown Boots and Shoes at Forrest City. Every pair guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. They are thebest wearers at low prices. Try a pair and be convinced.
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 J W. Mallory, jr., who has been in charge of Capt. Parham's Mud Lake farm the past year, was in the city yesterday, shaking hands with his many friends, who greeted him cordi- ally upon the second visit to town dur ing the tWelyemonth.
 Good Old Granny Metcalf. s6 years old, living at 6lS Monroe street. Paducah, Ky, says that Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey is the best grippe cure, cough. lung and bronchial remedy that has been offered to the people in her life. Guaranteed by D. C. Webb.
 By careful attention to his business Mir. Ike Mell0ry has met with deserved success. The treatment accorded all visitors at the Pearl Saloon, to say nothing of the excellent brands of liquors-is such that none fail to re- peat their visit. His card in another column tells part of the taIe-and the public IS invited to call and Ike will show the good things he keeps in stock.
 No matter how hard man may struggle to do right, there is always some sneaking scoundrel, some loath- some reptile. some wart on the hand of destiny trying to drag him down. Many a man fails not from lack of merit. bat from lack Of appreciation by his fellow men. Failure in life is loss of conli- dence III ones character. When you see a man taltering. take him by fha