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The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
Locks and Dams.

A representative body of business men of this city met last night at the office of Gen. George P. Taylor for the purpose of providing way in which to get up statement of the commer cial interests of the St. Francis river and the country adjacent thereto lying in this tSt. Francis) county, the object beng to aid the project of putting d lock and dam in the St. Francis river. which is now being agitated in congress The United States engineer, Capt Fitch, will make his report soon in reference to the matter and it is vital to the enterprise that this statement be placed in his hands in time to form part of his report. All necessary blanks upon which to make the report had been forwarded by Congressman McCulloch, and to one among the num- i Der Of gentlemen present was given the task of collecting such data. The report will contain the area of cleared land Ill cultivation. uncleared land. State, school and county land and United States government land the value of property subject to overflow and which would be reclaimed by the erection of both the leyee and tie dam, all with the view of showing the i'm. portance of the country to be beneltted
 The report will also include an es. innate of the land put in cultivation since 1892. The report will be quite voluminOus, as it will contain the ag- gregate of cotton. cottonseed, corn, po- tatoes, cattle, hogs. sheep, hides and furs, other products of the farm, lum- Der, slaves and heading, railroad ties and timber; also imports of merchan- disc received and distributed through out the section. The work will be pushed and it is hoped that other coun- ties will act likewise and help to re- claim and open to market this large area of fertile valley land.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29

It is common mistake 10 sup pose that the difference between tho city and tho country ncwspa- per is simply the difference in size, circulation, frequency of is- sue or even of environment, says the Missouri Editor. It is differ. ence of purpose, methods, charac- ter. The two have littlo in com mon save that both are printed on white paper with black ink and are sold at 30 much a copy. The city newspaper. with tho passing of great editors, has become a ma chlno owned by corporation, eac
 employee a cog on the wheel, the whole adjusted to tho highest mon- ey producing capacity. The coun. try newspaper is an individual with an individuals heart and brain and conscience. It's editor IS usually it's owner and influence of the counting room upon its ed Itorial policy is minimized.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29

Mr. Smith, of Cross county, IS pushing along bill Tn the Legisla. ture for the formation ef a now Chancery District, embracing the counties of Cross, rittcndcn, Cralghcad, Mississippi and Poin. seti. 1t is being urged by tho attor. noys of this city that the bill be so amended that it open it doors and takc in this county. and have so requested their representatives to act. The cbancellors spoken of to fill the position are J. P. Brown and E. A. McCulloch, of Marianna, Lee county; Hugh Sullivan, of Paragould, Greene county; J. T. Hawthorn, of Joncsboro, Craig. had county. The establishing of this new chancery district will be of great benefit, as is very often the case moro or less of the chan. cery business is left undone on ac. count of the criminal and law doc. kcts consuming the time allotted for holding tho court.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
Notice or Confirmation.

Al it's October term. 1883. tho St. Francis Circuit court rendered t.ccrce against. and conacmned to be sold for the faxcs due upon the. following described real estate m ". Fran ci- county. Arkansas. to-wit
 SIP nv IT.. W l-a SC i-t. and sv IT sec " sil sec .O eI.a nc l-4. 1 Inv l4, and SC l-4 sec 3l ni i.2 sec .l all in tGn.ric.
 Pursuant tO said decree. on January - isS4. all uI said land wae. by ihe commissioner Oi said court. sold iu the state of Arkansas. for tho tax. penalty and cost adtudged To be due thereon.
 On February la. fSS7. inc state of Arkansas. hy it's officers, sold and conveyed all or said land io :. N. MsrkIc.
 At it's October term. lSS3. tho St. trancis Circuit Court rendered decree against, and condemned to be sold for tue taxes due upon, the following described rcul estate m said county, tp-wit:
 SI.2 sec F, :nw l.4 nv I4. sig nv i.i. and IA sec :j l; all in I 6n.rle.
 Pursuant to said decree. on January -. lsS4. sll of said last described four tracts of ian1 were. bv the comm issioner of said court. sold to tho state of ArSansas. for the taxes. pen aliy and cust adjudged to be due thereon.
 On February l2. ISs1. the Stutc Of Arkansas. by lis proper officers. sold and coiNrNed sald last ionr tract, nf land ID F.. W. Iiiiiis. who. on June ,. lSsa. sold and conN eyed the sanle to said <. M. Markle. who departed this lie in the year lc!iS
 on June lJ. ISaS by their deed or that date. M. NJ. Market Ounmarricdl. C. N. Markie and Hattie E. Markle. his wife. r. B Marklc and Carrie N. Markle. his wife, W. r. Yarkie and ftlIn IT. Sihfhtc. Nllf. JthHifs aud Ellie M Jenkins. being all of ths. eir- ar law Of the said <. h. Markle. rolI and cou- veyed ali of said land to petiiioncsr MIdow Oi sad $. M. Marklc.
 All persons who can set np any right to any Of said lands in consequence of any giiormsi- ity or irrcgulsrity connected win ,sid -Hle thereof for taxes. are hereby called upon Ia show cnnse at the next term ot The st. Fran ci- Circuit Court. why the said -sle of ea i'd lands should moi be confirmed.
 LUCY G. AARhLB. Petitioner.
 DecOmfnr 2s. lso6.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
Confirmation Notice.

INT oTICE Is hereby given. that the un- LIN dersiEncd. l.. kollwage X Co.,. a firm composed of l.. and O. E. Roliwage. will make application to the St. Francis Circut court. al it's March term. ls91 for confirmation of their title To T certain tract of land in St. Francis county. Arkansas. to-wit
 The southeast quarter Of section twenty eight. in township six. north of the hase line. and in range three cast of the rfth principal Tcrid Ian.
 Said land was sold tn the undersigned nv tho Collector of St. Francts county. on the iat n day of June. lSrI. at public sale nf hands tit- linqueut for the taxes of 1899 and they HOW hold said lands under said sale and lax deed made thereon.
 All persons who cnn set Up any riI ht to he lapd so purchased. in consequence of any in- formnlity or irregulariiy connected with such sale are hereby called upon to show cause at tue said March term lsa1. oi said St. Francis Circuit court. if any they can. why The said sale. so made, should nat he confirmed
 L. RtAkLwAG.Ea aCQ,.
 Norton & Preweti. for fctitioncfs January 1. isQ1.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
HoW's This {!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F J CHENEY < Co. Prop, Toledo Q. We. the undersigned, have known F. j. Cheney for the last l5 years. and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm.
 WEST S 'fRArx.
 Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. q
 WAIpISG. KISSAS x MARVIN,
 Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, Q Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internslly acting directly on upon the blood aud inu- cous surfaces of the system Price. 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Tes- tinonials free.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29

Thcre is no city in the world waere charity's appeal is more promptly and literally responded to than Memphis, Tom. On We'd ii,sl lay the members of the Cotton Exchange subscribed 1S2.000 lbs. oi coal in a few minutes for the use ei the United Charities, besides a n.ndcome pnrse of moncy.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29

One of the leading ministers oi Tennessee said recently that h, had rather be McCulloch, Il Booth, Jefferson or a Barrett. with their power to dclincate hu- man character in all its power and weak ness, its nobility and deprav- ity, than have the gifts ofany pres. cnt-day preacher. And yet there is school seeking 10 take from the world recognition of these men because there is an abuse of the stage by tho variety actress and the dime novel rlayright and his interpreters. As we'll assall rclig- lon because tho Mormon church teaches polygamy or because you find hypocritcs in the various tiocks. If the stage is 10 be indis- criminately struck down, why not start at the bottom and bring to the inqnisition from all ihs libraries of the world the character writings of Shakespeare, Thackery, Dickens and all the masters and to the bon- fire made by their pages add the magazines of the ago and newspa- pers both daily and weekly, for the items and incidents cnumeratei l thereon are leaves from the page of Lnfc. In our large cities there arc thousands upon top of thou. sands whose lives are made sordid by business cares and affairs, who rarely If ever attend church ser. vices and 1t IS 10 this class that the stage is most useful. It presents them the true picture of noble life and calls them at each performance to their obligations to humanity and to society. Wherever you go and in whatever audience the ac. tor appears, 1t is the true. the pure and the beautiful that brings down the applause and appreciation as distinguished from tho vile and de. prayed. Let us go on in our course, each doing as best he can to raise our fellow creatures to a bet. ter understanding of higher and happier lifo, and as the same is best understood. we may expect the better performance and carrying out of tho parts of each.-Joncsbo- TO Sun.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29

Mr. Driver, representative from j ssissippi county, has introduced a oil in the Legislature to protect game and also prohibit chasing of sicer by dogs from Feb. 1st to Sept i-t. Go little further, Bro. Dri- Yer, and amend by prohibiting the hase at any season and allow no Beer killed for five years unless it Las horns.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
Attention is called to the D,

Attention is called 10 the pro- ccedings of the business mems 8 meeting, in another column. The making of St. Francis river navi- gable the year round would be of incalculable value to St. Francis county, and it can be accomplished II the people will become interest cd. No money is required.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
The country's cereal, hay and

The country's cereal, hay and to bacco crops, lately furnished by he statistician of the Department If Agriculture, reveal the follow ias: Corn, 2,2S3,S75,00o bush; wheat, 427 ,6S4. 900; oats, 7O7,S46,
 O; rye, 24, 369,oO0; barley, 69,695, o09j buckwheat, 14,09o,0O0; pota- s.'cs. 252 .235, ,000; hay. 59,2Sa tons; ,abAcco, 4O3 ,0O4,OO pounds.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29

Nr Reese, of Phillips county, has introduced a bill in the House '1 increase the amount thati it takes io constitute petit larceny from eiO 10 S25, and make this value pp'y also to the larceny of cattle, i~'s-, pigs, sheep and goats. Phil rs county must have had the same experience as St. Francis, wsere two dollar pig cost the county s2O0 and the end is not yet.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
Much interest is manifested

Much interest is manifested in France over the question of an arbitration treaty between that ' ,uairy and the United States. There is no doubt but what all civ sal nations will join in tho issue. and wars and rumprs of wars will he among tho dead numbers.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
December {, IS
WARNING OItD EIs,

In the Circuit Court of St. Francis Countrs State of Arkansas. March Term, lSg7. Equitable Securities Co, ct alsi
 vs Warning rFhhces l. LOOK, etais Order, The defendants. Frances C. Magan. MolIte !. Ferry. Julia E. Owen. Charles F. Oa-en Ida GreenweIi Sallie Newman. John Odum. Jas \. OduuA Henry Cook. C. :. Odum. SiIas Cook Jack PAillips and George Phillips are warned to Ap,Dear In this Courtswithin thirty days and saswer the complaint of the plaintiffs Eauit able Securities Co. rt al
 GEO. R. MALLORY. Clerk. Fly T. c. MERwiN D. C.
 Jan, % 1897
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29

The Southern Building and Loan Association of Knoxville, Tenn, sought the protection of the court 10 keep from going to pieces. It IS believed that the Association can pa : all its debts with SIX per cent interest. There is no doubt but that the Assoclations will go right along with the business.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29

A Washington special 10 tho At lam,a Constitution says that the side tracking af McKinlcy's pros paiiiy show gives cause of alarm among ,hs Republican leaders, and Il is very easy to find men of long experience who believe that the oext congress will be Demoeatic.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
Notice Of Application for Order tc
 Sell Land.

NTOTfCE Is hereby given, that will as --~ admlnistraior Of ttIc estate ct William House. deceased apply tu inc Probate court oI ~. rrancis county, ArkRn>as. at inc Janu- ary term. l>11. for an order to sell th,. fnIlnw ing lands belonging to said estate in St trancis county. Arkansas. for the purpose of pafln9 me deht against said estate. tu-wit me east hall Of section eight te l.a of sec sl northwest quarter ot section nine tuw I.5 of sec sl. east half of The southwest quarter of section nine tc l-2 of sw I-4 sec gj and the northwest quarter of The southwest ousrter ot section nine tnw i-4 of sw l.4 sec D. all in township five north. range two east Il ] 5n.r1 e. and containing. in all. 600 acres, more or less.
 JOHN GATLING
 Administration of William House dec'd Forrest City. Arkansas. Jan. 1. lS.I7
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
The Florida Citizen says tho SCI

The Florida Citizen says tho sen- ';ional newspapers continue to .p int -sanguinary descriptions of f. ailcs, in Cuba from their town"
 , correspondents "in inc field" the .ield in nearly instance being cof- f,e shop in Key West, where the .a, cst news by steamer can be heard
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29

Darwin is said to have believed ,,at Inc first man was careless old ape who lost his tall in a primative :aw mill. Hence the hackneyc cd maxim, "Ncver monkey with n l,1zz saw"
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29

The Nevada General Assembly ;,> passed a bill fixing the license iir z ovc contests at 5000. It was snne 10 permit the fight between Fi,z>iinmons and Corbet to come vii in that State.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
Catarrh In the haad

Is dangerous diseosc. It may lead di- reetly to consumption. Catarrh Is caused by impure blood, and inc true way to cure il is by purifying the blood Hoods Sarsaparilla cures catarrh because it re- moves the cause of it by purifying the blood. Thousands testify that they have been cured by Hoods Sarsaparila.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
The bill introduced in the Leg

The bill introduced in the Legis- .i4;ure "Rcquiring county convicts io work public roads," is q good measure, provided that several counties joip thcir forces, thereby lssse:,irg the expense Of guards, a;ariers, tools, etc.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29

There is measure pending be- iare tho Missouri Legislature 10 nulish that relic of the middle .eS. ,hc grand jury.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29

She still booms :. It IS stated that ,., cut of every ten persons in the great city of Chicago arc suffering .or he want of food.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
Warning Order.

TV.
 March Term, 1897. The eAnslo-American1 Mortgage and Agcn- Co, pltn's, Warning Order.
  ]. s. k. Cowan, ct als defts The defendant, g. C. Dull is warned to ap- pear in ihis Court within:thirty days. and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, the Anglo-American Mortgage and Agency Com. psny.
 G. B. MALLORY, Clerk. By I. c. MERwIS. D. C.
 John Gatlng, Plaintiffs Solicitor. Jan. 20, ISg1,
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29

"Too many cooks spells the broth," is an axiom applicable to tse ovcr-zealous game protectors in the Legislature.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
Something to Depend On.

Mir. James Jones. of the drug firm Of Jones X Son. Cowden, H.. in sreaking of Dr. Kings New Discovery, says that last winter his wife was attacked with La Grippe, and her case grew so serious that physicians at Cowden and Pana could do nothing for her. It seemed 10 develop into liGsty Consumption. Having Dr. Kings New Discovery in store, and sell ing lots of if, he took bottle home. and to the surprise of all she began to get bet ter from the first dose, and half dozen dollar bottles cured her sound and well. Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consump- ton. Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to do this good work. Try it. Free trial bottles at TIpton's drugstore.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
Fine Weather Calendar.

TIE TINES has received a Cardui Weather Chart and Calendar for 1897 from the Chattanooga Medicine Ca manufacturers of McElrer's Wine at Cardui and Thedford's Black Draught. This is one of the best calendars ever published. It consists of twelve shrets of paper. l3x20 inches in size. all fas. tened together with gilt tin strip and a brass loop hanger. Euch sheet con tains the calendar for one month in large figures ihat can be read across any room. Under the figures patent weather signals indicating Prot. De. lne's Weather Forecasts fur every day in the year appear. The moon s changes and legal holidays are also shown. The calendar is valuable in any home. We understand few cop ies can be secured by sending 10 one cent postage stamps to the Cha,tanoo- ga Medicine c. c a'ianpoga, Tenn.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
Wanted,

Everyone who feels run down. tired put. full of malaria, or any blood trouble. to call and get a bottle of Browns Iron Tonic. the King of all nonics. J. II. TETON.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29

s::c anti trust law in Georgia IS sad to be working well.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29

Valentines frem lc up to S5, at the Newsstand.
 Jumping frogs at the News stand.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
Warning Order.

In St. Francis Circuit Court. March Term. 1897.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29

BAY AFTERNOON. JANUARY q. isa;
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29

Ra-as, maps, tiTna tahles and all infor ma. ton regarding a trip In any direction wi. be cheertully furnished on application [. my agent Of the Company.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29

The Anglo American Mortgage and Agcn- Co. Dlffs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-20
PLEASURES PAST.

A reception was given Friday evening in
the parlors of the Central Presbyterian church
for Rev. and Mrs. Meldrum. II was the
twelfth anniversary of the marriage of Rev.
and Mrs. Meldrum and the twentyeighth
anniversary of the women s society. The par
lors were decorated with carnations and
palms. Mrs. W. D. Kendrick ard Mrs. David
son presided at the table. Others that as
sisted were Mesdames Watson, Simonton,
Campbell. Osgood. Barrett and Braden.
A lawn fete held last evening by the
women of st. Johns parish. The grounds
were lighted with Japanese lanterns. Those
in charge were Mesdames MciIugh Slater,
Daley, Hawkins, Mcclure, Berresford and the
Misses McDermott, Garvin. Clinton, Gilboy,
Buckley, Crowley, McDonough and Daley.
The women of the Arlington Hills Mothers
club gave a reception Thursday afternoon for
the teachers of the John Ericsson school. A
very entertaining programme was given, the
following taking part: The Misses Stark
weather, Edna Randolph, Hattie Woolsey,
Minnie LindQuist.
Mrs. NJ A. Green gave a luncheon Friday
afternoon at her home on Pleasant avenue.
The table was decorated in white and green,
the centerpece being a bunch OF white roses,
surrounded with asparagus vine.
Mrs. James Mcclure entertained Monday
for her daughter Belle. Mrs. Mcclure was
assisted by Miss Foley and Miss Katherine
Shields. About twenty-five little people were
present.
The third matinee for the benefit of the
Babies home was given Friday at the home
of Mrs. Matthew Clark, 644 Summit avenue.
About 100 Wamen attended.
lawn social was given Friday night on
the rectory lawn by the women of the Assem-
sion parish.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S Fowler gave a boat
party Friday evening on their steamer Mayott.
Mrs Dyerson, of Osceola avenue, gave a
children's party yesterday afternoon.
Mrs f. A. French of the Dacotah. enter
tanned at luncheon Tuesday afternoon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-20

perS Of many new enga gementS which
will be announced shortly; for, lot
Withstandng the serene self-possession
of the modern young woman, there is
left a little of the old time shyness
regarding affairs of the heart, and most
of the prospective brides are averse 70
newspaper announcements.
The weddings of the week began
Monday with the marriage of Miss
AGA Lena Hawkins and DR.. Forrest
Hoy Orion, at the residence of the
brides uncle, Gen. NJ. D. Flower The
bride wore white null over white silk,
with bridal veil, and carried lilies of
the valley. Miss Grace Flower, in
pink OTgandie and carrying pink roses,
was maid of honor The pillow bear
er, Loyde Morris, wore white and the
two little flower girls, nieces Of the
bride, were also in white and carried
baskets Of pink sweet peas. A recep-
ton followed the ceremony and the
bride and groom left on the evening
train for the East. About $50 were
present, among whom were: Mrs A
G. Hawkins, mother of the bride, who
wore blue faille silk, lace and corals;
Mrs. Orion, black silk, white lace,
diamonds; Mrs. w. Morris, of New
York, green MORE antique silk, NOUS
seine de sole; Miss Nellie orion, Of
West Superior, white swiss; Mrs. Lena
Hawkins, black brOcade silk, old rose
trimmings; Mrs. J. F. Martin, Wood
land; black silk grenadine over green
silk, diamonds; Miss Josephine Kali
man, white satin and chiffon.
A very quiet home wedding took
place at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. B. Hilton Tuesday morning, when
Miss Katherine Stewart and Alvin p
Clifford were united in marriage. The
bride wore white organdie over silk
and carried Bride roses. Miss Mamie
de Bruyn Hops, of Chicago, was brides
maid and wore white null with pink
silk
A wedding breakfast of twenty COW
ers was served Immediately after the
ceremony after which Mr. and Mrs.
Clifford left for their future home in
Grand Forks, n. D.
Miss Donna B. Cudworth and Arthur
J. StO5bart were married Wednesday
evening at the home of the brides
parents, MT. and Mrs. D. A. Cudwerth,
S44 Cromwell avenue. Rev. Chas
Holmes, of ST. Paul, ofTiciated. The
rooms were decorated with white roses,
palms and ferns. The bride wore a
gown Of Persian null and carried lilies
Of the valley Roger CudWorth, brother
of the bride, was ring bearer. Only the
relatives and immediate friends Of the
couple were present. Mrs. Ralph Stob-
bart, of Chatem, England, was pres
ent, having come to st. Paul to at
tend the wedding of her son. Mr. and
Mrs. StObbart left in the evening for
a short wedding trip. after which they
will be at home after July Is at ga
Cromwell avenue.
Wednesday evening at o'clock at
the St. Paul Commons, Miss Bertha
Hanson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. N.
Hanson, and Rev. John Franklin Boeye,