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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-10-30

I'm cd aphnrism WAS aptly illustra-
tel at the circHs last Monday. AT 50
much word. the clown called atten-
ton to the wares OF same merchants
Nine tenlhS OF the audience rinldn't
catch on" and the other tenth didn't
give a.
we are authorized hy tie chairman
nl election commissioners to state that
the clerks and judges WHO served in
Tue stale and county election are ex-
pected tn serve in the same capacity i'm
the coming presidential election on
November 3d.
Groves TasteIess Chill Tonic has
stood the test for ten years When
any dealer tries tn induce Won take
some other make. yGu NAV know that
u Is some cheap comnound OH which
ne makes a larger profit. Every bottle
OF Grove S is guaranteed.
An enjoyable high five party with re-
titsnhithts on the side. was participa-
Tea III last Tuesday night by quite
assembly of society folks at the home
oi air. and Mrs. Robt Peitns. by Miss
Fioy Ross. III honor of her friend, Miss
White, sister of DR.. G. G. White.
For gentlemen we have the nobbipst
mats, The latest IN ties and bows. the
warmest undergarmfnts. the best
SHIRTS, collars AMI cuffs. a dandy suit
OF clothes, and shoes that cannot he ey.
celled for the money. Call and see
our new stock. Brandon, Baugl, s.
Trapp.
The sympathy of TIE entire comm.
nity goes out to Mr.. j. n. Farmer and
family in HE loss of wife and mother
Mrs. Tempie Farmer. vino died last
Sunday night. and whose remains were
iaid to rest in the city on the hilln
MONDAY afternoon, Rev. T. +. Taylor.
officiating.
Hon. o. b. Rollwace addressed the
Tree silver club at Palestine last Satur.
DAY NIGHT. For two hours the speak
af held the large audience speiI-bound
@l'liils e'"qntnce. and his mastery
argument on the financial question con
vInced his hearers of the righteousness
OF the caGse
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-10-30

To simply say our lines of Fall Dress
Goods are pretty is not DOING them JUS
tice. They are more than pretty
dainty and sensible novelties that COM
hine style and wear and satisfaction
What more dons anytwoman want i,r
Dress GW,dS than style. wear and sat
isfaction I Brandon. Baugh Il Trapp.
+ II the country editor were to lump al
all the great advertising snaps held
ont he would soon be a millionaire. Ii
he ran IL paper according tn popular
notion he would be- in the poor hon So.
III he published half the items that are
sent him Ire. would be in Jail one half
the time and in the hospital the other
half.
Nature iscutting all sorts of freaks
in st. Francis county. Not content
with trying ,ier hand on the products
of the soil. ALE must invade the domain
Of the animal kingdom. Last Monday
n negro caught pure white pOssom in
the bottoms, and WAS in town trying
To sell it To the show. 1t Was quite IA
curiosity.
Chills are had sign. Chills portend
the Ohcuming. of serious disease. They
are an early symptom of malaria, precede
pneumonia, Inflammation OF the bowels
and many other dangerous diseases.
They should never he neglected. DR..
Bells Peppermint Chill Tonic cures them.
1t tastes like mint candy. d. &. Webb
guarantees it.
The st. Louis Republic arrives in
Forrest City at AGO p. m. same day it
is printed. If you want the news.
and all the news. together with the
Democratic side of all great political
questions, take the Republic. Deiiv-
cred in the business part of town at
60 cents per month. Leave orders at
the News stand.
The city parks have been allowed to
resume their native place upon the
commons, and the lean bovine aud the
inevitable roOter feasteth upon the
beautiful sod ia finish. Since the
above was put in print the street com
missioner has repaired the fence and it
Is now III good condition.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-10-30
Old Hose Sale.

Last SATURDAY. the "Old Hoss- sale
OF unclaimed express packages came
OF under the cry of Col. Green.
auctionrer. About s0s packages were
disposed of. At ut early lieur crowds
Of people Of both colors began tn cnia-
gregate. and by the time II sale there
was room for no more. 1t MAS Il great
'place To study human nature. Tie
buying of a''Fig in a poke shows ha~
prone man is To gamble. With the
cunning hook Of u magpie the a,ie-
tidirrer would ahn0unce another on.
and last of those small valuable pack
ages" With the rapacitv Of hungry
fish tise bait was grabbed. and bids
came tambling over each other like the
ripplrs eft u waterfall. Boxes. bundles.
trunks. etc. followed each ther in
rapid snccessiou. sandwichpd With "ti.s
last ut those small and valuable pack
ages. "-all at which were eagerly takes
by the crowd.
The goods were not delivered until
the sale was completed. When the
auciioneer stepped from his perch the
rush for The windows was tremendous
The purchases were delivered. S,me
with their prizes stole silently away IL
gloat over their fortune in secret. OH
ers too eager Ia wait tore the wrap
ping. broke the lid aud united bundles.
tn see how Dame Fortue treated them.
The valuable packages proved Ia h-
patent medicine; the boxes and trunks
Contained rat-eaten clothing. the hun
dies samples. and so an down tn. liar.
After good hearty laugh by the vie.
tins and bvstandrrs. the crowd dis
persed M ttseir homes. wiser. il not
richer. by their experience at the old
boss sale. agreeing with that sage aud
philosopher. Zen Franklin. that it is
bad idea to pay too much for your
whistle"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-10-30
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Z Fine Mncca and Java Coffee at TT A

Fine Mecca and Java Coffee, at ii. A.
Knight Il Go.
California Eyaporated Apples. Peach
eS and Apricots and all kinds Can
Go"ds. Hams and Breakfast Bacon at
A Meyer IL Co. Free delivery.
Mrs. J. b. Nicely. of Little Rock, is
visiting her parents in the city and
will probably remain several months.
Society will gladly welcome her.
Levee tax Collector and Representa- /.
tive elect. F. w. DeRossitt, and his
deputy. w. X. Kendrick, paid the city
visit Tuesday in their business ca
paci,y. This is IA reminder that the
penalty is attached tn all claims against
lands subject 10 levee taxes after the
3lst of tins month.
Mr.. j. G.; Bell was advised hv tele-
grain Tuesday of the death OF his f. TIL
er-in-law, Mr.. John Soicp, which occur
red at Plymouth, Indiana. on the morn.
ing OF the same day. Mr.. Soice has
been patient sufferer with an incura-
bic disease for years. hut he 6ore his
Sufferlngs with christian fogtitudp.
His daughter. Mrs. Bell, 'as been at
his bed9ide for some four months.
If yopr children are subject to Group.
watch Tor the lrst symptoms Of the
disease II Chamberlain 8
Congh Remedy is given rs soon as the
ehifd becomes hoarse it will prevent
the attack. Even after the croWpy
cough has appeared the attack can al
waYs be prevented by giving this resn-
ecy. it is also Invaluable for colds and
wAocping cough For sale by D. H..
TiptQn., druggist.
anls1 years oil ami have used about
all OF are cough aud. lung remedies that
have been sold during my life: and. for
the beff4fit ut the suffering. will say that
haveenever used any remedy equal to
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar Honey. 1t gives
quick and permanent relief in grippe. as
we'll as other coughs. We keep il in our
house all the time and would not be
without it.t Mrs NJ. A. METcAJFE.
1908 South Fourth Street, Paduca'l Ky.
Sold by D. q. Webb
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-10-30

The young man or woman expecting
to make success IN business withou5
thorough preparation Is going To be-
put.stripped by the ones who give the
matter serious consideration and Sc
cure the advantages that accrue from
the business training to he had. such
as is given. In the Little Rock CONNER
cisl College. Can YOU write ~ good
business hand ? Are you Correct and
quick at figures? Are you n short
haudrr aud can you operate u type
writer? Do you know anything about
bookkeeping These are some OF the
requirements rxacted by employers.
The Little Rock Commercial College
makes Il speciality Ut teaching all thpsf
ind more requisites. Ii we can t,plp
vou call OF. or address, NJ. a. Stone
for full information.
Arkansas is not only the .'home Of
the apple" but Is also entitled to the
credi. as the LAND IT flowers" The
woods and fields IN st. Francis county
abound III wild flowers Of the most
brilliant h,ips. and so accustomed ar.
our people to the beautiful handiwork.
nature That but little attention is pail
to the culture Of domestic flowers. Ii
is truly the home of the rose, which can
be seen IN all its majestic beauty in
every garden in the county. Among
the magnificent specimens the Rose DIES
Jardius perhaps IL the most highly
priced. Mrs J NJ. prrwett showed us
our measuring four inches in diameter.
OF deep cream color and very fra
grant. The Belle IL France il another
beauty. and the one placed on our
table Yesterday by Mrs. NJ. II. Stone
measured fur and nne-half inches IN
diameter. of II delicate pink shade and
delightfully."- fragrant.
Don't put OF getting II business edu-
cation. So long AS your parents SUP
port you II is welt ennngl, To amuse
yourself with the stndy of Greek ar
Latin; but when yoa have your own
liking 10 make they won't do. TIL.
best passports to "a successful start in
life Wlp u sure knowledge of the branch
~ Taught ut the Little Rock CONNER
cial College--they are Shorthand.
Typewritipg. Business writing. Arith-
meiict Spelling, Letter writing. Com
men Law. bookkeeping. Business
forms. Ranking and rapid calculations
adj we'll Taught by experienced busl-
ness men Nt,d capable instructors.
Write today--now-for n catalogue
giving fall particulars. and address NJ.
A. Stone. Prest. Little Rock. Ark.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-15
EXCHANGE AND BULLION
PRODUCE MARKET.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

WHEAT-Futures fell back on the morning
session, in sympathy with lower quotations abroad,
but spot Wheat quoted firm and in demand.
The Armida takes for Cork 67,5Sl cts valued at
$64, ,229 No. !, 81 23s4@D1 2614; choice, ST. 271a
lower grades, 81 1901 20; extra choice for milling
81 2712@1 321a q csl.
CALL BOARD SALES
INFORMAL SEssIoN-9:15 o'clock-December-
5000 ctls 81 80: 14,O00, 81 291A. May-SOOO.
81 S1s4; 400O 81 Bly,; 1000. 81 3lss; 1000,
81 31A.
sEcoND sEssIoN-May-2OO0 ctIs 81 3lss; 1000,
81 81 "A; 1000, 81 81; 1000, 81 321s. December
REGULAR MORNING sEss1oN-December-6
cts 81 II; 5000, 81 s114: 10000, 81 306s; 1000,
5000, 81 32ss; 1000. 81 525s; $4,000, 81 s21h.
AFTERNOON -December-12. 900 ctls,
81 30ss: 1000, 81 501a; 10000, ST. 80; 5000,
5000, ST 80; 1000, 81 3214
BARLEY-Shipment of IL 2O2 ctls Brewing,
valued at 5000, TO London. The market rules
trm. We quote Feed, 75@sUc; choice bright,
$1GI 10 's'''' y" : on'' Aiie''
CALL BOARD SALES.
INFORMAL sEssIoN-9:15 o'clock-December-
5000 ctls. S712c.
sEcoND sEssIoN-December-6oO ctls, s6c;
1000, S71sc.
REGULAR MORNING sEssIoN-December-4
ctls, S73zc May-2000, 9234c.
AFTERNOON SESSION = Decem ber-4OOO ctls,
S812c; 1000, SS$4c-
OATS-Prces are going up rapidly and the mar
ket is very stiff Black. for feed SO0S5c q ct; for
seed, $1@1 20; Milling, 81 O21a@1 O71ac: fancy
feed, 81 10 p ctl: good 10 choice, $l91 071s COM
mon 10 far, s0@soe; Gray, s71ac@$l O21a; Red,
55@95c: SURPRISE 81 10@1 Is.
CORN-Very firm. White is higher again Large
yellow, S5@S712c p ctI; Small Round do 921%c
q ctl: White S21a@S712c.
RYE-Has again advanced TO 90@921ac p cti
and is very firm.
observation-disclosures.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-15
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRIcUL-
TURE, WEATHER BUREAU, SAN FRANCISCO, Oct.
IA, 1896, P. N.-Weather conditions and general
forecast:
The following maximum temperatures are re-
ported from stations in California to-day:
eureka "a, Fresno &c. San Diego IA, REQ Bluff
"a. San Luis Obispo 76, Yuma 80, San Francisco
II, Los Angeles 80.
san Francisco data Maximum temperature II,
minimum AZ mean SO.
The pressure is highest this evening in Montana
and lowest in Arizona. Fair weather prevails
throu ghout the entire region west of the Rocky
Mountains except that 1t is partly cloudy at a
few points along the coast. Conditions favor
able for a contin uance of fair weather Thursday.
F Forecast made at San Francisco for 80 hours
en- Ding mldnight, October Is, 1896:
Northern California = Fair Thursday, except
partly cloudy along coast: fresh variable winds
becoming brisk to high southwesterly on The coast
Southern California; Thursday; fresh west
erly winds.
Nevada, Utah and Arizona-Fair Thursday.
San Francisco and vicinity - Fair ursday;
probably becoming partly cloudy during the day;
brisk westerly winds.
w. H. HAM@oN, Forecast Official.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-15
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

BAGS-Calcutta Grain Bags, spot, $4 1904 15;
San Quentin, $4 20; Wool Bags 241a@26l lac;
Fruit Bags, 51a@6c
CoAL-A local circular says: 1.-THE total amount
OF engaged Coal tonnage for here from the Colo
nies aoat and to load will foot up about 120, 600
tons capacity large portion of this Cannot arrive
in 1895. Low prices still prevail, the lowest on
record, leaving very small pittance 10 the Coal
hewers, very nominal amount for freight and
black diamond has been q most undesirable artl-
Gle 10 handle in 1896 for all except consumers.
Our coast miners are Immediate sufferers from
this local depression, and thev prudently not
forcing their output on the market They are fully
aware that these low quotations cannot continue,
and they are awaiting an Improvement of values,
when they will again become liberal ship
pers. Cardiff Coal frelghts are being ad-
vanced and Australia must follow also" Yelling
ton is quotabe at SO q ton: New Wellington,
SO ton; Southfield Wellington, 81 so B ton;
Seattle, $5@5 so; Bryans, So: Coos Bay, "a 80;
Wallsend, @7: Scotch ST 3d. Brymbo, 81 so;
umberland, $13 50 q ton in bulk and $l5 In SKIS;
pennsylvania Anthracite Egg, $1l Is ton; Welsh
Anthracite So; Camel, ST DO; Rock Springs. Cas-
tie Gate and Pleasant Valley, W 6O: Coke, $ll(0
IL In bulk and $13 o ton in SKIS.
WHITE LEADS lower at 5l4c for 5u0 lbs
ano oH2c Tor smaller quantities. Red Lead and
Lltharge sell at the same rates.
SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Company
quotes terms net cash: Cube and Crushed, 5T8c;
Powdered, 53sc; Fine Crushed 57sc; Dry Granu-
lated, 4s4c; ConfecLioners' A, 4S4c; Magnolia A,
4%sc; Extra c, 414c; Golden c, 41sc; half barrels
14c more than barrels, and boxes 12c more
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-15
DRIED FRUITS, RAIsINs, NUTS. ETC.

DRIED FRUITS
Apricots and Prudes continue to rise and all
other Dried Fruits are stiff and active Raisins
are booming and have advanced 1c p D. 1t is a
fine market all around
Quotations the Fruit Exchange are as fol-
lows:
CARLOAD LoTs-Apricots quotable at SO
&c for Royals and l11201212c for choice
to fancy Moorparks; Prunes 312c for The
sizes; Peaches, 342@5c for prime to choice.
61a@7c for fancy and 9@1Oc for peeled
in boxes: Apples, 51ac for evaporated and 2@212c
for sun.dried: Pears 272@31ac for prime to choice
4c for ptted and 12@2c for unpltted; Nectarines,
3@4c for choice and &c for fancy; White Figs, Sc;
Black Figs 214@21ac.
JOBBING PRICES-Peaches, 4156l6c; fancy, 7(0
71ac; Apricots. 7@1Oc; fancy, lie: Moorparks, ll@
l2c; evaporated apples, 5S4 @6c; sun-dried, 2s49 %
Sc; Prunes DC for the sizes; Figs; black
pitted; Nectarines, 495c 2 ID for prime to fancy;
Pears 212@412c for whole, S@oc for quarters and
4@6c for halves
RAISINS-
CARLOAD PRICES, F. o. B. FREsNo-Four-crown
loose, 4s4c; 3-crown, 4c; 2-crown. S12c: Seedless
London layers, 81 10; clusters. 81 50: Dehesa
clusters, SO; Imperial clusters. So 70; dried
Grapes, ga 2 h.
crown. 41ac q d; 2crown. &c p 10: seedless Sui
tanas 1ac q ID: seedless Muscat els 4c 3-crown
London layers, 81 is; clusters 81 60; Dehesa clus-
ters, ~ 10: Imperial clusters So.
NUTS-Chestnuts quotable at S@10c; Walnuts,
new crop E. o. b. shipping point, 613c p ID for
standard and &c 2 ib for softshell; new Almonds.
&c for Languedoc, - for hardshell and 9@lOc for
paper-shell. jobbng Peanuts, 4@6c for Eastern
and 4c for California: Hickory Nuts, 5@6c o ID;
Pecans, 713@sc Filberts, 11a@6c; Brazil Nuts,
712@Sc p ID: Cocoanuts, $495 q 100
HONEI-Comb, l091212c for bright and 599c
for lower grades; water-white extracted, 59512c:
light amber extracted, 4As@4$4c; dark amber, 40
Age; dark, 2@3c q h.
BEESWAX-26Gl27c p H.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-15
ExpIannTlon,
The ton figures

The arrow flies with the wind. The top figures
at station indicate maximum temperature for the
days; those underneath it, IL any, the amount of
rainfall, Of melted snow in inches and hundredths,
during the past twelve hours. Isobars, or solid
lines, connect poin of equal air pressure; iso-
therms dotted lines, equal temperature. The
word "high" means high barometric pressure and
is usually accompanied by fair weather: dow
refers to low pressure. and is usually preceded
and accompanied by cloudy weather and rains.
LOWS usually first appear on the Washington
coast. When the pressure Is high in the interior
and low along the coast and the isobars extend
north and south along the coast rain is probable;
but when the Glow is inclosed with isobars of
marked curvature, rain south of Oregon is improb-
able. With a "high" in the vicinity of Idaho, and
the pressure falling to the California coast warmer
weather may be expected in summer and colder
weather in winter. The reverse of these conditions
Will produce an opposite result
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-15
HIDES. TALLow. WOOL AND HOPS.

HIDES AND SKTNS-The circular of W. B..
Sumner Il Co says: ''The market shows some inn
provement since our last report and Hides,
Leather, Wool, Sheepskins and Tallow firmer
In the Eastern cities and at somewhat better
prices. There seems TO be more confidence in the
bus!nes outlook Stocks generally are small, and
in the course of thirty days hope to better
valuation in all goods in our line. Wet salted
hiues continue about the same although we mark
up prices There are only sm al stocks on hand
and values well sustained. Wet sated kip,
veal and calf are more active at better prices Dry
flint hides are higher, owing TO quick market in
the East. AS but few no dry hides were tanned
in California the prices on these goods are made
on the values obtainaple by shipments of this
stock to New York and Boston. These shipments
are always MADE on a very close margin. Dry
flint kips are quiet with no Improvement. As a
rule dry kps sold about 1ac n ID less than the
rates of dry hides Horse hides at a standstil,
and little or hing can be done with these goods
at present. Wool and sheep skins quiet but
frmer and the tendency is toward better prices.
We can quote Sheepskins as active. Taliow Is
trmer and prices in Chi ago and New York have
advanced about 14c q ID. We mark Tallow at
higher rates. Deerskns continue nominal, the
trade being confined TO skins which come from
Alaska and foreign countries The summer and
short haired skins desirable and bring fair
dull at the lowest figures. The general prospects
of the Hide and Leather trade are to-day more en-
couraging than they have been at any time during
the past three or four months, and we hope to see
within thirty days more active business and bet
ter values" Heavy sated steers are quotable at
&c fs ID; culls and brands, &c o ID; medium &c;
culls and brands sc p h; light, &c n; culls and
brands, &c p ID: Cowhides, 5@51ac; culls ana
brands, 4@41ac; salted Kip, 5@519c: salted Calf,
&c q h. salted Veal, 5@6c; dry Hides, 1O@1lc;
culls and brands, 7@ec; dry Kip and: Veal. &c;
culs, 6@7c q b; dry Calf, 15c: culls. l0c; Goat
skins 20@35c each; Kids, sc; Deerskins, good
summer, 20@25c p ID; medium, 15@20c; winter,
7@9c; Sheepskins, shearings, 10@16c each; short
wool, 20@35c each; medium, 40@50c each; long
wools, 5U@60c each. Culls OF all kinds about 1ac
less.
TALLoW-No l, rendered, 21a@3c: No. 2, 20
214c; refined 4s4@5c Grease, 11ac p h.
WooL-We quoLe Fall as follows: southern
mountain, 3@512c p fb middle counties, free, 51a
@7c; do detective, 41a@6c: San Joaquin, S95c e
fb. Spring clip: Nevada, 6@S12c; san Joaquin and
southern Coast, six months, 312@5c
HOPS-COnttnna o,,o{p al
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-15
THE COMMERCIAL WORLD.

Der most active October, SIC; November. 81 1ac;
December: s214c: May S41sc.
oATS-Spot quiet, firm.
options fairly active. easier. December, 414c;
Spot psices: No. 2, 22s4; No 2 white.
2513c; Nd Chicago, 2334c; No. ). PIC; NO.
white, 2319@24c; mixed Western, 20@2S12ci
white do' 22@SOc.
LARD-Quiet, easier Western steam, 81 COG
PORK-Quiet. easier. New mess. SO 25@9.
BUTTEh-fancy strong, fair demand. Western
dairy, 71a@l111sc; do creamery, 12@l9c; do fac
tory, 7@11c; Eigins, l9c; imitation creamery, 9@
CHEEsE-Firm moderate demand. Part skins,
315@61ac; full SKINS 2@212c
hGGS-Firm, moderate demand; w Western'
fresh. 17@1S12c; do, per case ~ oo@4; LINED,
TAGL0w-ouiet; nominal City, ss4c; country,
RTCE-Firm; fair demand Domestic. $3.50;
MolAssEs-M Moderate demand: steady. New.
CoFFEE-Firm. 1O@15 points up. October.
$1U@l0 10; November, 50 s0@9 So; Deeem @ 10 Der, Z
So: May, SO 5O@9 65: June, SO 6O@9 20; July,
So go; September, SO 5000 rs. Spot Rio, dull,
SUGAR-Fairly active; steady.
Freight market trm; grain active; cotton by
steam, lad; f. grain by steam, 41ad for December.
Fruit and Produce.
APRICoTS-Bags, 9@l2c.
PEACHES-Peeied, boxes 12Q14c; do unpeeled,
bags, 7dSc.
PRUNES-Four sizes, 5@51sc.
RAISINS-Two-crown, loose muscatel, 41a@
4szc: DO three-crown. 512@534c; do four crown, q
@612c; London layers, old, 81 1901 Is: do new,
81 40.
RoPS-Quiet: Pacific Coast, 6@61ac-
WooL-Firm; domestic fleece l6G2So; pulled,
1S@31c; Texas, T0D12c
Merchandise.
PIG 1RoN-Fairly active; American, $40 25
OH
COPPER Quiet; lake. SO 60@10 so.
IEAD-Steady: domestic. ~ 7212GD2 rs.
TIN-Firm, quiet: Straits, $12 6b@l2 70; plates,
moderate de mand.
sPELTER-Quiet domestic, So 6O@3 70.