The Forrest City times., 1896-03-06

"Jeptha's Daughter >" a very beauti-
ful cantata, and one which has been
rendered here in years gone by, is be-
ing rehearsed and will be again pre-
sented at the opera house in the near
future by local talent. under the direc-
ton Of Mrs. b. L. Manning. This is
musical treat which we shall antici-
pate with much pleasure and wish it
success.
A representative of "Cheap john
printing concern in Little Rock, was
in town few days ago, and worked
the town up fol us. Thanks, call
again. We haven't had such rush Of
work In twelve months. We duplicate
any price made by any reputable house
in Little Rock and can beat their work
from an artistic standpoint any day in
the week.
The Memphis Floral Goa success
ful Southern enterprise-lOcated at
39l Main street, Memphis, Tenn, solic-
its your orders for all kinds OF plants,
bulbs. roots, tubers. vines, ETC., etc.
They prepay all express charges, their
varieties are up to date, true to name.
and plants are larger than you can
buy elsewhere for the same money.
Write them for their Spring Souve-
mir"
Mrs. Z. l.. Vadakin returned home
this morning. She will be well
coined by her many friends and her re.
turn will be highly appreciated by the
whole family. including the dogs. cats
and birds. Three weeks OF bachelors
hall'' lends a mighty force to the pop
ularity Of the ''lady of the house,
She has had delightful visit and is
under lasting obligations to her rela-
tives and friends, all of whom con-
tributed so graciously to her pleasure.
All last winter Mr.. Geo. A. Mills, of
Lebanon. Conn, was badly afflicted
with rheumatism. AT times it was so
severe that he could not stand up
straight. but was drawn over on enc
side. Il tried different remedies with
out receiving relief" he says, .'until
about six months ago bought bottle
of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. After
using it for three days my rheumatism
WAS gone and has not returned since.
For sale by j. II. Upton.
Simon s. Hartman. Of Tunnelton,
West Va, has been subject to attacks
OF colo about once Il year, and would
have to call Il doctor and then suffer
for about twelve hours as much as
some do when they die. He was taken
recently just the same AS at other times
and concluded to try Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
He says: II took one dose of it and it
gave me relief in five minutes. That
is more than .'anything else has ever
done for me-" For sale by j. II. Tip
ton.
Our announcement column this
week contains the authorized infOrma-
ton that our clever young friend, Mr..
+. II. Jackson. is a candidate for the
Office Of recorder of the incorporated
town of Forrest City, subject to the
wishes OF the electors as expressed at
the ballot box at the town election in
April. "Ev." as he is familarly
known, is the obliging deputy post
master. He is an experienced accOnD-
tant. and il elected, would keep "A very
neat and correct set of books. He is
well qualified. and TIE TINES be-
speaks for him the kind consideration
which his claims deserve.
w. A. Atkinson. Of Goodwin, was in
the city Wednesday. and gave us a
pleasant call. He and ID. NJ. Billings
are engaged i'm thu hay business at
Goodwin, and put up about five hun
dred tons Of prairie hay at that place
during last season. These gentlemen
are recently from Iowa. and are hust-
lers. They contemplate doing a real
estate business at Goodwin, believing
thata large immigration can he Sc
cured by judicOusly advertising the
advantages offered by the lands of ST.
Francis county in general and around
Goodwin in particular. Mr.. Atkinson
l inf nd hat Nv
or eight new families from the north
who had recently located at Goodwin
We wish them success.
A rural ripper of the faber waxeth
poeticaciously thusly Forward. turn
forward, On. time in your flight turn
me n fortune and set me up right.
am weary OF running in debt for my
clothes and owing for my grub that
down my throat goes; weary of work
ing for what l have not, weary Of
owing for what l have got. Never, no
never. turn backward for me, for well
remember my good mothers knee:
remember her slipper came down with
slam, when ever got in the black
berry jam. The days, too. at school,
were terrible bore, when | was
obliged to stand up on the floor: and
all in the world that ever | done. was
to wink at girl--pure matter of fun.
The days of the past like the days we
meet, composed of fair mixture Of bit
Ter and sweet. So forward. turn for
ward; Oh. time in your way, and give
me some cash, just enough for to-day"
g. e. Shelton is advertising for a
stolen mare. He seems To be having
streak of bad luck OF late. Tuesday
while on the road hunting his missing