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The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01
That Meat Ordinance.

Several new ordinances have re- gently been passed by the city legislature. One requires bicycle riders to keep off the sidewalks, and wear lamp at night and ring a bell when approaching other be- ings. Another requires saloons to pay S1200 per annum for license to sell liquors. Thethird requires circus to pay something for hum- bugging the public and carrying away the hard earned dollars. It also requires thc owner of a "fy- ing jennie" to walk up to the captains office and plank down s25 per month for the privilege of making people dizzy. The streets not being intended for place of business, the owners of loud smell iag fish stands, or other stands on the streets, arc required 10 pay something for being in other peo- ple's way, and occupying the pub lie thoroughfare. Drays are taxed by this ordinance a nominal sum, and "butcher shops or meat mark cts" are required to pay $50 per annum. This last item is under stood to include all persons who sell fresh meat within the corpor- ate limits, including farmers who occasionally bring in beef, mutton or pork, and retail It to our cili- zens, and is undoubtedly a great injustice to the farmer, and practi. cally to the citizen. We fear the Council did not give that phase of the question sufficient considera. tion, because we believe they had no other motive except the good of the country to prompt the pas. sage of either of the ordinances, and certainly did not realize the magnitude of this injustice.
 In our judgment this fresh mea, license is unfair, disadvantageous to the town. and palpably unjust
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01
Arkansas Deaf-rlute Institute.

The next session of the Arkansas Deaf Mute Institute will open October 6, 1897. Within the last five years this noble school has doubled in size and it's wonderful growth and success is largely due to the influence of the press of the state. Thanks to the legislatures, representing as they have that Chris tian magnanimity which has ever char acterized the good people of Arkansas, ample provisions have been made so that every afflicted deaf child ill the state can be admitted and receive an education. Arkansas has determined long ago to legislate in favor of and not against her afflicted classes, and no citizen can visit her School for the Blind, her Insane Asylum and her Deaf Mute Institute without feeling proud of his state and thankful that he lives among noble people, in free and Christian land
 The Arkansas Deaf-Mute Institute is beautifully situated upon an eleva- ton overlooking the city of Little Rock, and about one mile west of il. A healthier, better location could hardly have been found in the state. Here delicate children become strong and well, and fatal sickness is seldom known among them.
 A large corps of experienced, we'll equipped teachers is employed, and in the school pupils are taught not only the regular branches of free school. but also Kindergarten, art, physical culture. sewing, dress-making, fancy work, housekeeping, and such trades as printing, shoe-making, tailoring, carpentering, cabinet making, paint ing, farming, gardening, clustering, kaisomlniDg, paper hanging, bricklay- ing, etc.
 An experienced physician and emin- ent oculist and aurist are employed annually, also an excellent dentist. Good nutritious food is furnis he'd at all times and each child is provided with cosy, comfortable bed, the sleeping departments being large, well-venti- lated dormitories, which, as well as all other rooms, are heated by steam.
 All this, together with the tuition and books, is free to every deaf child In the state, of sound mind, able to dress and otherwise care for itself, be- tween the ages of six and twenty years. Dentistry alone is excepted this being free only to the indIgent
 The State of Arkansas offers free education to every child within her borders and in order that her indigent, afflicted children may not be in any re- spect excepted, everything that kind- hearted, noble people can do has been done. Even the clothing and travelling expenses are furnished free to those unable to defray them, when certified as ipdigent by the County Judges. The sSte, by this last generous act. declares, that no citizen of hers shall fail of full and free opportunity O have his child educated. She cannot
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01

build a school at the door of every deaf child in her commonwealth, but she does better thing, by paying the trav- cling expenses of and furnishing cloth ing to the poor, she thus places the one grand institution she has erected, in easy reach of all deserving admission therein.
 Can any one conceive Of a grander, nobler work? Who living in Arkansas is not proud of his state and her public institutions,
 You who have deaf children. now is the opportunity offered which fully en- ables you to do your duty by them and have them emancipated from the dark est of ignorance into the blessed light of Christian education. Write at once for application blanks and any further information desired. In case any of you know of one or more deaf children in the state, not in the school, please kindly forward to Frank B. Yates. uperintendent, such information as will enable him to reach them. By do- ing so you will greatly favor the man. agement of the institute and the State of Arkansas, and your services to the afflicted children thus admitted to the school will be beyond the power of any one to estimate.
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is medicine suit for any season, but perhaps more gt erally needed when the languid, { hausted feeling prevails. when the lis is torpid and sluggish and the need tonic and alterative IS felt. prompt nse of this medicine has oft ayerted long and perhaps fatal billie levers. No medicine will act mo surely in counteracting and freeing system from the malarial poisC Headache, Indigestion. Consumpti, Dizziness yield to Electric Bitters. cents and S1.00 per bottle at J. TiptOn's Drug Store.
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01
The declining price of cottor

The declining price of cotton
 asd advancing price of wheat pro- aicts, may not indicate that very arge wave of prosperity has rolled
 over ,hls section, but there is a 7aluable lesson in its wake. This country is capable of producing = verything we require, and diver Nsity of crops alone seems to solve the question.
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01

Politics in this county are at a low ebb, though occasionally the prospects" are discussed and probabilities suggested, which lead us to believe that in due time we shall have an interesting campaign. There is no need for aggressive politics this year, and the country should have a much needed rest, but after the lst of January the good old democracy of this county should get together, and prepare 10 win the "battle of the ballots" next September. Organization n and education will then be in order, and THE TIMEE hopes to be able 10 give valuable assistance to tue Democratic ticket.
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01

to the country. It had not been in force 24 hours before a petition was Tn circulation and numerously signed, asking the council 10 re. yoke it insofar as it effected per sons selling meat. The farmers are neither able nor willing to pay a privilege tax. and will retalllate in some way. The only thing they can do will be to go elsewhere to trade. It will for these reasons, if enforced, drive trade away from town.
 We believe that so long as we do not interfere with the health. convenience, comfort or rights of our neighbor, we have the right without paying license, to dispose of any product of our brain, mus cle, or land. The farmers of this country are the hardest working, poorest paid, and most heavily burdened class within our confines. Cotton will not feed and cloth them, and we believe that it is not only their right to do. so, but they should be encouraged to bring to this market every sort of produce, and be allowed to dispose of it in any way they may deem proper, not inconsistent with the above mentioned rights of citizens, and that no. burden in the way of license should be placed upon
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01
Let us not forget that our hand

Let us not forget that our hand some new court house is to be com pleted by March lst, 1898, and lhat upon that occasion the people of St. Francis County should as- semble together en masse upon the spot, and thank God for His bless ings, and congratulate each other upon the completion of building which shall stand as a monument 10 their enterprise and liberality. Let us not forget that the citizens of Forrest City should prepare a grand feast for the body and mind If these persons, inviting their country friends from every nook and corner of the county 10 come sud be at home with us for day.
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01
ST. FRANCIS COUNTY TEACHERS
 INSTITITTE

September 25th, at ? p. m., the meeting of St. Francis County Teachers Institute was held in the chapel of c. R. I. Prof. J. B. Sanders presided over the meeting and Miss Lena Rorie acted as secretary pro tenn.
 All who had been assigned places on the programme were absent, but Mr. J. Wilson kindly consented, to read a paper on County Supervision that had been pre- pared by Mir. Il. W. Dennis. This pro- duction, beautiful in dietion and delicate in thought, was much appreciated.
 The same officers were reelected to serve for the following quarter. Misses I2seley and Winfield tsndered their resig.
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
BY MISS FANNIE WINFIELD.
The will can be educated.

The will can be educated.
 Education makes life worth living.
 Every good teacher may become bet ter teacher.
 taste for good literature can be cuti. vated.
 Three-fourths of education is a habit of work.
 ''lt is the interest of all citizens that every child in the state shall have so much education as shall enable it to con- prehend our political institutions, and to follow intelligently some useful industry"
 There are forty pupils in the High School Department of the c. R. I.
 Mrs. Nichols has eleven special pupils in her Elocution class.
 Miss Williams is going to have a studio up to date in few days and will be ready for visitors as well as pupils.
 Have you visited the third story addj tion at the Institute? If not you should: 1t will surprise you.
 Contributions of good books for the library, specimens for the cabinets and curiosites of educatiye value will be thankfully received by faculty and pupils.
 There must have been some misunder. standing in regard to the Institute which met here last Saturday. as so few were present. The Association and Institute were intended to be one, and simply for the general advancement of the school in terests of the county
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01

The St. Francis County Board of Equalization are not alone in their glory. Pulaski County goes 'em some figures better in Little Rock. We give few samples as to how i've don't see ourselves as others see us:" The Gas Light Co. was raised from $S0,000 to sl00,000; Home Water Co.,, from s26,000 to lS0, 1000; Electric Light and Power Co, from S1O, ,000 to S4O,OOO; South ern Cotton Oil Co.,, from S5,000 to s32 900; an individual estate from sl,70O to s7,OOO; and so on down a lorg list.
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01

No man should expect to enjoy the protection of the laws, and the benefits derived from good govern ment, without sharing his part of he burden of taxation. Hundreds If people have hundreds of ideas as-)to what property IS worth,
 
 aence the necessity of an EqualI- <ation Board, 10 even up values.
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01

THE TIMES extends its sincere sympathy 10 Bros. w. W. and w. B. Folsom and Miss Annie, in their great bereavement. The death of Mrs. Folsom is indeed sad news to the press gang, who have known and loved her so long and we'll for her lovely traits of character. She was . noble woman.
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01

Read the article on the Deaf. Mute Asylum, and if we have any such unforlunates in this county, sarely II would be charitable 10 report them.
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01

nations, but the Institute would not col sent to release them, as they had so faia fully and creditably performed their dut
 The following committee on program was appointed: Prof. ]. E. William Miss Lena Rorie, Mir. s M Blalock.
 After a pleasant social meeting the | stitute adjourned to meet the third Said day in November.
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01
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The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01

The equalization Board in the discharge of ,heir duties, knew no friends 10 reward nor enemies to punish. They were guided by the sanctity of the official paths to fairly and impar,ially equalize property values.
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01
Nervous and Irritable.

This describes condition that is com mon to both sexes and is the result of i'm perfect digestion and liver disorders. The nerves are weak, the blood deficient in yitalizing and nerve. .nourishing proper ties and the excretory organs are clogged up with impurities. The remedy is, a thorough overhaulng of the body with a reliable system tonic. Prickley Ash Bit ters is especially appropriate in such dis. orders because of its fourfold curative ef- feet. It strengthens and regulates the liver, heals the kidneys, stimulates the stomach and digestion and opens the sew CTS of the body so that poisons and ob- structions are removed through the bowels. Gives strength to the nerves, increases the vital energy, improves the appetite, and that ease of mind and body enjoyed only by those in health. Sold by J. II. Dunavant & Co.
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01

A great deal of sport is being made of Governor Jones' paper railroads, but he is going right along in the "even tenor of his way doing all he can to accom- plish results, and may possibly sur arlse the doubting Thomases.
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01

About fourteen or fifteen months ago lwasw working with a gang of men and happened to say toone of them hope if will not rain as have a big washing to do for the children The man said, What is the matter with your wife P"
 N''' For years my wife had been suffering from what the doctors called prolapsus of uterus She was nervous. had cold hands and feet, palpita ton, headache backsche, constipation a disa grceable drain with bearing down pains; i.o ap- petite. She got so weak she could not get around the doctors. and all for good as none did her any good We began to think that she was never going to get we'll"
 "I Dld this man what the doctors said was the matter with her, and he said ' did you ever hear of Dr. Pierces Favoritc Prescription ,'" "I told him no but had tried 30 many patent medicines that was tired of them all. and besides did not have enough money to pay the doctor and the drug xore. He said 1T would get two or three tCtties and try them and if it did not do my wife any good that he would pay for the med icine. went to the drug store fMr. Ciawber's on Elm Street., and bought bottle. The first aud second did not seem to have much effect but the third seemed to work like a charm. She has taken in all about thirteen bottles and she is to- day as stout and healthy any woman in the United states. This is not the only case When. ever hear tell of any woman who is sick in the neighborhood just send the book and paper that IS wrapped around every bottle and that does the business am no longer bothered about doing my own washing and cooking. for my wife can do it all in day and never seems tired or out of spirits now"
 pr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti- patton promptly and permanently.
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01
Early Fall Specials.

Surprisingly handsome and correct new ideas in full standard widths in Suitings. From their finish and quality you would say that they are worth more than we ask. In the correct Fall shades,
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01
Notice for PubIicatlon.-s247.

LAND OFFICE AT LITTLE ROCK. ARK.
 September IS. is9i NOTICE is hereby given that the foil, -A\ ing-named settler has filed notice of intention to make final proof in support his claim, and that said proof will he ma before County Clerk of St. Francis Coun at Forrest City. Ark, on Oct. ;0, 1877. ' John D. Williams, II. F. No. i1pJl, for the Of \ F. IA. Sec. 1, T N. K3E.
 He names the following witnesses to pro his continuous residence upon and culti' tion of said land, VIZ: Frank lsrown. John Williams. William Si Thomas Williams. all of Cooper. Ark. 62 J. J. BEAVERS, Registef
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01

values from Sl.00 per pattern to s5oO All the details in Linings, Trimminos and Finishings, at equally reasonable prices.
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01
COOL VALUES

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Terrible Sores

Could Not Walk for N,sarly a Yoar-s
 Trouble Pronounced to 5e Can
 cerous Affection and 'ncurable-
 Completely Cured by Hoou's.
 "I had terrible sores o1 one oS my feet. was attended by 6 physician, but 1t availed nothing and he advised an opera ton. At Little Rock my foot vas opez- ated on and the trouble was pronoL need to be cancerous affection and incure 1ie. I grew worse and expected to losa ny foot. began to take Hoods Sarsaparills and in short time my foot improved. l kept on taking Hoods Sarsaparilla end now I am sound and well and my foot does not trouble mo at all. Ely blood is pure and was never in better health" JOHN c. PARKS, CIarksyilic, Arkansas.
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01
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 manly d e votion than the !" humble romance ' revealed by the following letter from Mir.
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-01

Harry Chant, of 2II Haskell Avenue, Dallas, Texas.
 About fourteen or fifteen months aro
Mohave County miner., 1897-01-23

The mining world has been set by the ears by the developments in the Kennedy mine in Grass Valley, California At a perpendicular depth of over 2, 100 feet a body ot rich ore, fully thirty feet in width, has been discovered. In magnitude the ore body will compare favorabiy with any yet found, and the great depth at which it lies explodes a long cherished and heretofore believed infalhble tra. ditlon of the search for gold on the Pa ci6c coast. It is an old theory which age has al most crystalized into formula,
 that gold ore disappears after certain
 depth has been attained. This is creed
 of every old prospector from the Yukon to the Panama Isthmus. The develop ments in the Kennedy, not only topple over this old time beliet, out may lead to a revolution in mining in that state, for the deeper progress is made in the Ken nedy the wider grows the ore body At the S00foot level the ore was rich but ouly 0lsud leoC "lue' AC Lno A,OUU IOOl level 1t had increased to twenty feet. At the ?, 100 foot level It IS thirty feet wide, and as the workmen go still deeper the ore body grows. It is like great wedge in the earth with the edge to the surface Orders have been given to sink the shaft an additional 200 feet aud mine owners on the Pacific Coast are awaiting the re
Mohave County miner., 1897-01-23

suit. If that ledge continues to grow in size there will be some lively burrowing in the bottom of the mother lode this coming summer. Even the Comstock people may be tempted to make another experiment. At it's present development the Kennedy has the distinction of being the deepest gold mine in the world with the exception of property in Victoria, Australia. The shaft from top to bottom, allowing for the incline, me ,sures 2 450 faet -FY
Mohave County miner., 1897-01-23

crops year. All fruits of a tropical na- ture grow in luxuriant profusion. Every thing requiring a high temperature can be raised in the Sonora country, and about the only laborers who can with quis Under the supervision of the American concession the Yaquis will be employed. Mexico surrenders the con trol of these unconquered Indians, who have consented to be the vassals of the "good men from over the Rio Grande. " Gall.
Mohave County miner., 1897-01-23
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
and Frank A. MHlllbPyer. their heirs. administrators OraSSignS.

To Andrew FraHZOD. Adam StrOh. and Frank A. MHhlbPyer. their heirs. administrators OraSsignS. 1 Yon, and each of you are hereby not fled that the undersigned, co owners 1t the mining claim hereinafter described have expended three hundred dollars. to wit: One hundred dollars in each of the years 1894, 1895, and 896, in labor and money by way of improvements upon said mining claims in order to hold said min- ing claim under the provisions and re- quirements If section 1924 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, being the amount required to be expended upon said mining property in each of said years, in order to hold the same. Said mining prop erty consists of the East Seven Hundred and Fifty feet of that certain inning claim lnown B the Hulda mining claim, and the east Seven Hundred and Fifty feet of that certain mining claim known as the Mayf )wer claim. All said mining property being situate and located in In dian Secret Mining District, County of Mohave, Territory of Arizona. And yOu are further notified that if, witLin ninety days after the service of this notice, if per sonally served, or within ninety days after the service of this otice by publication, you fail. refuse or neglect to contribute your, and each of your proportion of said expenditures, your entire interest in said claim will bs forfeited and become the un' dersigned co-owners under and by virtue of said section 2324.
 HENRY ANDERSON
 HANS BLOCK,
 HARRY CL4USEN,
 ANNA BECKER.
 First insertion January 2d, 1897.
Mohave County miner., 1897-01-23

The acquisition of sudden wealth and the idiotic uses to which It can be put were never better illustrated than during the palmy days on the Comstock lode. A well-known writer says that when the freehanded Californians led Tn such lav- ishnes5 the few oldtlmers who were for tunate enough to "strlke it rich" soon caught the pace. One of the most not iceabe instances recorded was that of Sandy Bowers who owned ten feet on the Comstock. A washerwoman in the cam D owned ten feet adjoining Bowers mar ried her, and in year or two, their ground proving to be the heart of the surface bonanzas, they became extremely rich. Bowers began in 1861 to build a stone mansion, which finally cost him tractor was at work on his house the welded pair went to Europe where they spent three years. Before they left Bow CTS hired the International hotel and gave a banquet to nearly the whole of Virginia City. Every luxury that San Francisco could furnish was ordered for the occasion. At this event Bowers made speech that was long qloted on the Comstock: five had powerful good luck in this country, an now I've got money to throw at the birds. There aren't no chance for gentleman to spend hIs coin ID this country, an so me an Mrs. Bowers is goin' to Yoorup to take Tn the sights" Sandy continued to throw his money at the birds. He died in 1868, the mine ceased to pay Bnd Mrs Bowers, reduced to poverty, became widely known as the "Seeress of Washoe," the most popular fortune teller on the Comstock. Mems heads were continually in the clouds; they saw a net work of silver beneath their feet and the fine strands widening into solid wedges of ore. No metaphor can eXaggerate the prevailing deliriu n. Men were drunKen with the wine of su lden success, and scattered their money broadcast A su perintendent filled the water tank with champagne for his guests at wedding. Another mining man put door handles Of solid silver throughout his house The works, offices, residences and sta bles of officials were constructed on scale of expenditure that would have be- fitted an oriental prince. Terraces, foun- tains, thoroughbred horses, libraries in morocco, Thought by the foot" like silver ledges, the costliest ot whatever could be worn, drank or eaten-these were count ed among the necessaries of existence.- Western Mining World.