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The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12
M arch, April, May

Are the months in which to give especial attention to the condition of your physical health If you pass safely through these months and find yourself strong and yigo. rous. on the arrival of warmer weather you may reasonably expect that you will be well In summer. Now is the time to take Hoods Sarsaparilla. because now is the time when the blood must be purified, enriched and vitallzed, and because Hood $ Sarsaparila is tine only true blood purifier prominently in the public eye today. Hoods Sarsaparilla has power to make you healthy and guard your system against disease.
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navigable from its junction with the Mississippi for the greater part of the year as far north as 60 miles above Madison.
 Prices for land range from g to 6 for unimprovcd ana from S5 to s30 for improved.
 Perhaps Tn no part of the south is there such an abundance of game fish. Bear, deer and game birds are plentiful and the streams are full eff bass and trout. The coun. ty IS n hunters paradise.
 The population of the county in 1890 was l3,543, which was an in. crease over 1880 of 62 per cent. The present population is esti. mated at above 20,00O-an increase since 1890 of 50 per cent.
 FORREST CITY TIRE COUNTY SEAT.
 Forrest City, the county seat, and principal town, has popula. tion of 2,000. It was surveyed aad laid out Tn 1869. The town was incorporated on May II, 1871. No town in the country of it's size can boast of a more enlightened, refined ard moral set of citizens, nor present finer looking body of business men. While not large town, Forrest City IS tho trading center of large area of fertile country, and her prosperous mer. chants carry unusually largo stocks of goods. representing every line of merchandise.
 The location is tho geographical center of the county, at the foot of Crowley's Ridge, an elevation of 200 feet above the sea level. Here the Iron Mountain crosses the Lit. tie Rock and Memphis railroad. These roads furnish the means of transportation to the mark cts of St. Louis, Memphis and Little Rock, with the Mississippi river as an outlet to the Gulf and the ports of the world. There arc no manu. Iacturing enterprises here, but the fault does not lio in the location nor in the lack of shc raw materi. als. The advantages presented for such industries spe apparent.
 The educational facilities are equal to any town in the state. Aided hy substantial subscriptions from the wlde-awake business men of the city one of the best public school buildings in the state has been erected, at the cost of some sl5,OOO.
 The Baptist. Methodist. Presby. terian, Catholic and Episcopal de- nominations have organizations and crcditable houses of worship.
 This city IS we'll supplied with an abundance of the very best water pure, clear, soft and cool. Near the city among beautiful grove of birch trees, in pretty pocket of the lofty hills, are the Stuart Springs, gushing forth al. most the same water as the celc- brated Eureka Springs, the use of which has made many miraculous cures of afflicted eyes, rheumatism, etc. These springs afford de- lighlful cool retreat in the summer for the ladies and children who make the woods around it a picnic ground.
 In addition to Forrest City, the county seat, there are six small towns-Palestine, Goodwin, Wide ner. Madison, Caldwell, Wheatley, McDaniel, New Castle and Colt. They are all fairly prosperous.
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Hon. Wm. J. Bryan.


 the city Monday night on the 9:50 train over the L. R. x NJ. R. R., en route to Little Rock, where he addressed the leg islative body and citizens in the state house yard the following day. The late. ness of the hour at which the train arrived in this city, prevented the distin- guished gentleman from appearing and making,a few remarks to the large crowd which had assembled with the hope of seeing him and hearing few words fall from the lips of him, of whom they few months since so fondly cherished the hope that he would preside as the chief execu- tive of this great nation.
 ,Long before reaching the city, MT. Bryan had retired, and the considerate 6 assembly yielded gracefully to their dis appointment as the train pulled out.
 The next afternoon however, they were repaid. for their disappointment, for Mir. B. returned ever the same route and made ? short talk, which was highly apprecI. ated by a multitude Of people, who had learned of his programme.
 Mir. Bryan appeared on the rear plat form and was introduced by Hon. John G. Fletcher, of Little Rock, who intro. duced the speaker as the Hon. Wm. J. Bryan, the next democratic nominee for president. A wild yell rang from the mass of humanity and the "silyer tongue orator of the Platte," proceeded by saying that if all the land had been as loyal to him during the late campaign as Arkan- sas, that he would at this time be the busiest man in the country issuing post office commissions and that he wouldn't have had time to be down in this part of the country. |. m ! Among other things he referred ,tb the present administration as being welded to the yellow metal, and if their policy failed to bring about the needed relief, that in 1900 a greater majority would pile up against it than did for it in the recent struggle.
 The speaker reasoned that the interval between the late and next presidential election would be devoted to the careful study by the masses and he felt quite safe in predicting that the white metal would find iodgment in the hearts of the people. '' He willingly remarked that reasoning from republican, logic, l thought, and so did half the republicans, that l had been elected, from the amount of bank failures which immediately followed the election, as they claimed these things would hap pen upon my election"
 Mir. Bryan seemed to be in his happiest mood aud at the conclusion of his three minutes speech deafening applause rent the air. At this juncture a bunch of jon. quils was presented the speaker through Mir. Landyogt, Miss Bessie McNabb be- ing the fair donor. In accepting the little boutlnier, the gentleman pleasantly remarkeG, "they are a little yellow. which, however, my little girls calls 'kinley color" At this renark deafen. ing shouting came from the crowd and grand hand shaking rush was continued until the train pulled out of the station.
 The last seen of the figure of national reputation was his disappearance through the doorway of the coach as he tore the wrappet from a package of "rhe Great Religious Weekly" which was handed him by TIMES representative.
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iotai amount or taxes...... ....e 43,G4

The rate of assessment is about 40 per cent of actual value.
 The principal crops are cotton and corn, though of lato years, since cattle raising has been more extensively entered into, consider able attention is given to small grains and grasses. Cattle do we'll here through the winter months with little or no care. About 15,000 bales of cotton are produced annually. ..H
 The soil of tho eastern portion of the county Is of a rich alluvial character. The western portion is of sandy loam. Goodwin prairie extends into the northwestern DOT tion ofthe country and presents ono of the finest grazing areas in the state. Enormous quantities of hay are annually harvested from this prairie and shipped to the markets in and out of the state.
 Cotton averages a half bale to the acre, though there are many farms in the county which pro. duce moro than a bale to the acre. Corn is produced at from 40 to 60 bushels per acre. Wheat and cats do well. All varieties of fruits do we'll in the moro elevated sections. Potato growing is attracting much attention, particularly along the railroads. Two crops year gre gathered from the same land. Last season the first crop was mark eted at 50 cents per bushel, and the sec ond crop brough sl a bushel load. ed on the freight cars. The first crop is planted in the latter part of January and gathered in June, and yields an average of 70 bush. els per acre. The second crop is planted in July, and gathered in October, yielding 50 bushels to the acre. At the prices received for last seasons crop gross revenue of S85 per acre is obtained.
 The manufacturer wants to know of community what it's crude materials are and the facili. ties for transporting tho manufac- turcd product. While the numer. ous streams present splendid sites tor cotton factories and the cotton is right at hand, the greatest possi- bilities are presented in the vast timber regions of tho country. It is estimated that there are 250, ,000 acres of walnut, oak, ash, hickory, poplar, pine, gums, cypress and cotton wood which have hardly been touched. Both fire and brick clays are found in abundance along Crowley's Ridge, and hold forth the promise of beng very profitable if they are developed.
 Facilities for transportation are ample; the Helena branch of the Iron Mountain railroad divides the county almost equally from north to south, while the Little Rock and Memphis road enters in the southwestern corner and goes in Q northeasterly direction through the county. The distance from Forrest City to Memphis is only
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FRIEND OF THE FIRE Boys.

We would make u suggestion. the above is right and should be ds.., the proper thing for Friend" to have done. in our judgment, was to have commenced this relief fund with sub, scriptiop of five or ten dnllars--it is evident that lie is a property holder and then others seeing his good work would do likewise -PrR.
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ST. FRANCIS COUNTY.

St. Francis county embraces an area of 39l, ,000 acres, of which only abont 60,000 arc under culti. vation. It must not be inferred from this tbat the remainder is unfit for agricultural purposes. On the contrary, almost the whole of it is susceptible of Q high state of cultivation The only need is the people to cultivate it.
 St. Francisi county is separated from tho Mississippi river only by narrow strip of Crlttonden county, and is almost directly east ofthe state center. The climate IS as near perfect as it could be anywhere.
 The St. Francis and L'Auguille rivers traverse the county from north to south, dividing the terri. tory into three almost equal parts with distinctive typographical features. That lying east of St. Francls is level, sloping gradual ly towards the Mississippi; that between tho St. Francis and L'Auguille, which is divided by Crowley's Ridge, has Q mean ele- vatio'n of 300 feet above the sea level; that west of the L'Aaguille is rolling or undulating. In all portions may be found the homes Of a happy, heaIthful and prosper ous people.
 St. Francis county has an efi- cient system of public schools, the school funds being equally divided between the white and colored children. Every chool district hos two school omldlngs-one tor white and one for colored pupils. The means of securing good common school education are in reach of all.
 A statement furnished by the county clerk shows the rate of taxation and the assessed valua. ''on ot all county property:
 ASSESSMENT,
 Iotal acres taxed, 320, ,722
 1otal value of land s164I.T2o Io'al value of town lots 2i5.42G io'ai value of railroad property as-
 sessed as land.................. 204 S2U Liable for poll tax, 3,39s
 horses 2,i32. ............ ........... 7S,G4j Mules and asses 2,246 0a. .s3C eattle' la43s.. .. ..... 52,s7j Sheep 7s5 - ssr mogs l50S4 ,.- -,.................... 2i,02C "asons' Furniture, etc .............. 35,76j salue of goods and merchandise. .... s6,S,l raiueof materials and made articles 1l2, ,l05 aiue oi all other personal property I5967, io'ai value of personal property...... 665, ,6aC io'ai real and personal property s2,31O.35(
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streets; another was caused by trying to stretch the hose of No. ? beyond it's capacity, when 1t parted at n coupling. The hose of No. was accidentally cut by an ax in the hands of some one, and bursted Tn other places from it's infe- rior quality.
 A few windows, doors and facings ot the house were destroyed, also a portion ot the second story veranda and small portion of the roof was damaged
 During the progress of the encounter between the flames and the firemen. a Wild and busy state of affairs was go- ing on iRside the hotel. Some of the inmates were so completely demoral- iZed that they fled many rods from the scene, While others stuck close to the grand old structure and transported articles of Value to places of safety.
 The loss to the building and kitchen furniture is about Sl2O0, fully covered by insurance.
 Too much praise cannot be accoi drd to the boys of the fire companies in this instance. This is the fourth time 8 nee the erection of the water works and the formation of the companies-- less than two years-that the city has escaped the ravages of flames; the property value saved amounting to some S20O,000. In view of the gratuit- ous services of the boys we would sug- gest that their efforts should be re- warded in some substantial manner. They have no uniforms, and suit of clothes once coming in close contact with fire and water is 0cly fit for old junk thereafter. They have no head quarters at which to abide, assemble, or receive instructions; us to the work ing accoutrements they are In sad need; no hooks, no ladders, no bombs; more and better hose, extra couplings. short sections ef hose. a torch and lanterns for each c0mpxny, and place and guardian for this paraphernalia.
 The water work company caN make some needed improvement in their sef. vice also. The pump man should be required to keep 0n hand barrel of saturated waste, a lot of bacon, resin, and it possible bank the fire .I the fur mace, nightly especially. We would further suggest that ha have an assist ant in timea of emergencies. and that the water plugs be tested at short and regular intervals, and the valves and screw taps kept in perfect order. No. lost five minutes from the cougested condition of tue tap on their plug. A plug is badly needed at the northeast corner of the hotel. No. had to trail it's hose across the railroad tracks and around the freight depot. The hotel property Is worth some S25 900 and is worthy of such protection.
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Lost.

By the long heated summer months one will lose their energy and appetite. and if they will try one bottle of Browns Iron Tonic they will soon recover their lost strength and appetite. J. II. lip ton.
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CONMUNICATED.

The recent firs at the hotel calls to mind the fact that no substantial rec ognition has heretofore been given our tireboys for braving the perilous dan gers attending such service. A fund should be created for their benefit. It frequently occurs that those engaged in the performances of the duties ot tiremen become seriously disabled, and provision should be made to prov.dc for them in such contingency. Had it not been for the prompt response,
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12
South Front St., Forrest City.

The increasing number of letters of inquiry concerning Forrest City and St. Francis county, suggests a condensed write up of same. And our renders, to further the cause of immigration to our midst, af. ter reading the TIMES, they should send 1t to some acquaintance Tn dis tant, states. With these remarks we introduce
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12
New TOnSOrial ParlOr
 F. $. MIL EY, Barber sR Hair Dresser
 Washington Street,
 Rear of Rollwage Building.

The best of attention paid to customers None but white service eB Ladies Hair Dressing at their homes specially by Mrs. Mile
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ter this disposition xas made was

Union lines after this disposition was made was
Wright Immediately began to dispose his
troops for a counter attack, and had given or
ders for an advance as soon as tho lines were
formed, when sheridan arrived from Winches.
day he approved OF wright's orders, but do
laycd the attack for several hours in order more
completely to organize the straggers who were
constantly returning to their regiments
The Ninetconth Corps was formed on the
right, the Sixth Corps was In the centre, and
Crooks command, burning TO avengc its sur.
prise and defeat OF tho morning, was posted on
the left. Riding along the lines, sheridan was
greeted with the widest enthusiasm, and the
inspiration of his presence" was, indeed an
:, The failure of HIS last assault convinced
Early that he could hope for no further success
and he bent his efforts to getting his prisoners
and and ,,,P captured guns and wagons back TO Fish.
At about 4 O'Clock tho Union lines advanced
broken, and both hanks being enveloped by the
way and was driven from the field. At Cedar
Greek the Infantry infantry pursuit. stopped, though tho
OF which had been saved, In spite OF its exposed
position in the morning, by tho admirable con
duct OF Capt. Du Pont, Crooks Chief of Ar.
Tho advance had been delayed too long and
there was little serious pursuit Early canped
Market He lost $50 in Killed and wounded,
about about l,39o pTlsonerS. pgy many wagons, and -
the morning. His losses in wagons ana guns
were chiefly due to the breaking of bridge on
the road between Strasburg and Fishers Hill
The Union loss WIS 5,GG5 IN killed, wounded
and missing. Early secured l,420 prisoners,
who were sent to tho rear when captured.
collent, and il was, in the main, well carried
out, but hs force was too light. The success
of tho morning necessarily disorganized his
command. and this cvil was still further in
creased by troops who stopped to pillage the
captured camps. STILL against such superior
ity OF numbers he could hardly hope 10 sue
ceed, unless he could keep up a continual pres
sure upon tho broken lines ot his enemy. 1t s
thus constantly thanking the sixth Corps he
might have pushed it back upon Winchester.
He states that the Federal cavalry prcyen, cd
this move, and would have rendered IL i'm.
possible to execute. 1t seems certain how.
ever, that here lay his best chance TO continue
and complete his SUGGEST once the Union lines
could re form his case was hopeless.
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had started back for Washington while Crook
took position at Kernstown.
On learning OF this division Of the Union
forces Early made quick return, and ON tho
Gath he struok'Crook and drove him TO Bunker
Hill. Crook, fortunate in saving his artillery
and trains, withdrew across tho Potomac,
taking post by Hunters direction at Shalps-
burg, TO hold tho South Mountain gaps. Aver
ELL with his cavalry, took "a position at Haeers-
town.
Again Early held undisputed possession OF the
valley. Ho cut the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road. burned bridges, and sent his cavalry
across the Potomac 10 collect supplies OF
horses, grain. provisions, and money. He levied
contributions on towns able to pay a ransom
and burned Chambersburg because It did not
raise tho amount required.
The news Of Early's second invasion of Mary
land reaching Washington, tho Union forces
were hurriedly marched and countermarched
under Halleck's orders, until tho Sixth Corps
and Crooks command were finally reunited on
Grant now determined to bring an over
whelming force against Early to crush him
and relieve the Richmond campaign of a con-
stant hindrancc. The troops operating against
Early were consolidated into single command
the Middle Military Division-under Major.
The newly organized command numbered
early in August about 10000 men, present
for duty" in the field, with prospect of consid-
erable reinforcement both of infantry and cav.
airy, Early's force at this time was less than
Grant himself visited the headquarters of tho
troops at Hnlltown, and issued the general In
structions, for. the ensuing campaign. Tho
be 81 S Of sry Was as a. s6
infantry into Maryland, but noticing the con.
contration at Halltown, he hastily withdrew
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school Children MonL-,,as with H,pno,,...


EAU CLAIRE Wis, sept. 2s.-A hypnotic craze
has broken out in tho Seventh ward school OF
this city. The matter WAS reported to President
Emmett lioran OF the Board Of EduCa ion late
this afternoon, and he sent for city Suporin.
tendent Gross and told him that announcement
must be made that any pupils who attempt or
pretend TO practice hypn0tisn in school, or even
on tho school grounds. will b. promptly sus-
pended and not rehdmittcd 10 school without
permission OF the Board OF Education. Psaf.
Hester OF the seventh ward school VIII make
this announcement To has scholars tomorrow
morning.
II appears that hoy named Byron Culver and
two or three Others in his school have acquired
skill in hypnOtlsm aud have exercised The art
fellow pupils in VIVA out of slhOu. some OF them
RnnOuHr ed an in rnllOn To hl uOtlEe Pr0r. fIes-
ter. lie has taken the mat ter As OF no import
ance. but the school authorities regard ii as
serious, and the matter will he taken up in tho
Board OF Education at its mex meeting.
A boy in the seventh Ward school says no
WAS impelcd to drink bottle uf ink during
notiZers They have given exhibitions OF tnrIr
skill in Randall Park on several evenings. ,u
which occasions they apparently put several
other boys into a CHtHleptiC condition. leaving
them rigid for ten or fifteen minutes. mem
Der OF the Board Of EducnliOn said to night:
This must be NUpprc7 s, d and these influences
removed One danger is that those who arc
prHct icing this thing may not bc able after hyp.
nOtizlng others to bring lhcm uut TO normal
boy who was hypnOt2ed and when awakened
was in Il nervous condition with iis crying
for some time afLerward."
The performances here by travelling hypno-
tist are thought TO be one cause OF tho preseat
trouble.
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'The Union forces in this battle Numbered about
10000 present for duty the Confederate strength
was about 1900.