The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24

The regular April term of the St. francis Probate court convened Mon- day Also the adjourned term of tie County court.
 Mrs. w. Earl Davis. after a visi, at the home of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Jenne Davis. returned to her home In Memphis Sunday evening.
 All county scrip issued prior to 1895, Will be re-issued May II. If you have any, you should bring it in at that time, else It will Ire barred.
 Rev. Bingham. Dr. Baxter, both of Marianne, and F. T. Gray. of this city, left Tuesday evening for Cotton fiant, to attend the meeting of Pres bytery.
 The Old Reliable will sell round trip tickets at one fare. S1210. to Chatta- hooga' Tenn, on account of the South ern Baptist Convention. which will be In session there May 8, to 14.
 Russell, Graham x O.. make a spe. clalty of Wagon Materials. A fullstock Of Spokes, Felloes and Blacksmirh's Irons always on hand. at the very low est figures. They will duplicate Mem phis prices.
 Chas. l.. Unlaub, of the dispatcher's office at Wynne. was in Forrest City Monday. Hecame down on his wheel. but did not make the distance in s5 minutes as one of our cyclists did-ac. cordlng to very truthful newspaper published at Wynne.
 Judge J. $. E. Cowan went to Little Rock last week to attend the United states Court Tn the interest of the county. The Madison road controver- sy with the Little Rock & Memphis halfroad was the subject matter, and tbe cause is still pending.
 Gen. G. r. Taylor. of this city. and E. A. McCulloch, of Marianua. left Monday evening for Little Rock to at tend the annual meeting of the K T. State Commandery. Rev. F. F.. Tav- Tor and J. w. Beck followed Tuesday morning.
 In another column you will find the proclamation of Mayor Brown cal ling for school election. Three nrem- berS are to be elected. The retiring directors are: Dr. J. E. Stone. Walter German and G. E. Mallory. the latter on account of not being d resident of the district.
 T. C. Monroe, of Columbia county was in the city last week looking after the interests of his candidacy for audi tor of the state. He is very nice gen tleman and has had Considerable ex- perience in the auditors office, hence he would make good officer. While heIe he paId us very pleasant call.
 Col. Thos. w. Newton. of Pulaski county candidate for secretary of state was in the city Monday, renewing his acquaintance with old comrades of the sixties. Col. Newton is well and favorably known all over the state. paving occupied many important positions ill the stat. Just at pre.ent. Hon. l.. E. HoginS, one oY his oppo- hents, is ahead. but as soon as Eastern Arkansas begins to instruct Col. New ton expects to take the lead and keep it.
 During the winter of 1893. F, Nj. Martin, of Long Reach, West Va. contracted d very severe cold which left him with cough. In speaking of how he cured it he says. Il used sev- eral kinds of cough syrup but found no relief until l bought bottle of Cham berlain 8 Cough Remedy. which reliev- ed ne almost instantly. and in a short time brought about complete cure '' When troubled with cough or cold use this remedy and you will net find It necessary to try several kinds be- fore you get relief. 1t has been in the market fog over twenty years and cou- stantlN grown in favor and popularity. For sale at 5 ana 50 cents bottle by J. H. Tipton; Druggist.
 We got good insight into the pub. lie schools of two of the smaller 4 Arkai - sas cities-Forrest City and Clarks- yllle. F. Nj. Malone, well known to many Tennesseans and Kpntuekians. is supervising priucipal at Forrest City, and ,. C. Bunch at C'arksvlle. Both systems are admirably organized, with splendid buildings and equip meDts, and unusually able corps of teachers. Principals Malone and Bunch are in tUuch with the latest educational thought and movement. are highly respected and heartily sup- ported by the people of their respective towns, and are conducting schools tn at will compare with the very best = A lex Ln !'eterman. in Southern SchOol,
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