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Daily camera., 1897-05-03
Reduction in Wages.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 3.-A general
reduction of ten per cent in the wages of
the iron furnace workers has been order
I'd and a number of men have quit. A
general strike is expected.
Daily camera., 1897-05-03
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Pittsburg Sustains Loss of So, ,OOO, 900 by
Devastating Fire.


devastating Fire.
Pittsburg, Pa, May 3, (2:3o a. m II
The greatest fire that has visited this
city since the memorable one OF I845,
started shortly after midnight in the i'm
mense wholesale grocery establishment
of Thomas c. Jenkins, on Penn avenue
and Liberty streets.
Three large blocks, extending from
Liberty to Penn avenue, and from Fifth
street to Sixth street, have been reduced
to smouldering ruins, and while the fire
is now believed to have spent its fury, i,
is not yet under control.
The loss viii exceed s2.ooo,ooo and is
well covered by insurance.
Daily camera., 1897-05-03
Attention, Odd Fellows,

All members of Boulder lodge No. {
l. o. O. F. are requested to meet at theil
hall tomorrow, May d. at 2 p. m. to at
tend the funeral of Brother Anton Ehler
Members of Silver Queen lodge and Wis
itng brothers are invited to participate
By order of w. G.. Ward, N. G.
E. K. STAFFORD, Sec'y.
Daily camera., 1897-05-03
TODAY 5 NEWS.
ASK FOR AN ARMlSTICE.

The Turks Want Rest from Battle tor
Five Days.
Athens. May 3-Advices from Phar.
sala state that Edhem Pasha has sent Of
fcers bearing a flag of truce to the
Greek headquarters requesting an arm.
istice of five days.
Daily camera., 1897-05-03
Ten Lives Lost in q Flood,

Jamestown, Tenn, May 3-Late news
of the results of the cloudburst report
that two farm houses were swept away
and ten lives lost.
Daily camera., 1897-05-03
Gold ExpOftauions

New York, May 3.-Heickleback,
Ickkeheimer & Co. will export $4,000
gold tomorrow and Kidder, Peahody &
Co. 100000.
Daily camera., 1897-05-03
Silver OuotAtion

New York, May 3-Silver is quoted at
81 today.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
SlOO Reward SiOO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased 10 learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease That science has been able to cure tn all it's stages aud that Is Calarrh. Halls Caiarrh Cure Is the only positive cure now known t0 ihe medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease. re- quire> constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the bloGd and mucous sur faces of the system, thereby destroying ihe foundation of the disease. and giving the patient strength by building up tie constitution and assisting nature in doing it's work. The proprietors have so much faith la it's curative powers, that they of- fer One Hundred Dollars for any case that il fails 10 cure. Send for list of testi m0uals.
 Address, F. ]. CHENEY < Co.,. Toledo, Ohio.
 e4HSoid hy druggists. 75c
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snUkcnEs AND SABBATH SCHOOLS.

Methodisi Episcopal Church. South-Rcv, J. |. .trulLan ia>tUt. services every Sunday at II Il. in. aud .:t) D. in. Prayer meeting every Iharsdny ntgllt at :+5 o'cluck. sabbath school every sunday tas,ruihg Ht ln o'clock. C. E.. NnilOrN superintendent. Tho public is cor :, ally fusitsa. ladies Aid society meets every Tuesday afternoon at :, o'cinrk at the parson- age. Ep~orih L. ag ue taettS every Tuesday nirht II 'ta T. m. !. F. Wvnne. president.
 lrcru,lrrIun Church-i;eV. l.. k. Simpson. D f'ar. rA .tt's Nr', first and third Sab
 nt II q. in. and go p. m. Prayer meet lng every fhnsssiaN night at - slne hour. Sab tS sphoni every S,f"onN i"usntng at 9:3u. F. Y. Gray. Sure,lateuIen.. The public is aoidiasly invited.
 Bap,ist churoh--Tid T. perminter pastor se,siet.s ever, sunday d, II a. n. and :0O n. m f+tt,et meeting every N hcaltc>day night at !. .ON uciuck. Sabha;h 6uaWs every sunday m"ruing Gi U'umcx, J. r. sanders, supt
 ac public wul be Cois lily welcomed. kapasr founr rrnrif's ,ristian Unon meets every Monday night a, :00 o'clock. J N. Prewett, president.
 Catholic Chnreh--J. A. McQuaid. pastor Services "n the first sunday of each month, VIZ. Mass aI i0a. m; caiechi>m. 2:J0 D. tn. {; fNtni"E d"yoiiou at s. Meats irce at any Of the services.
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COM MMUNICATED.
MADISON, ARK. August 10, 1897

MADISON, ARK. August 10, 1897 Editor Forrest Guy Times;
 The fields around Madison this season look like truck farms, due to the necessi y of planting the land in small patches as it was uncovered by the overflow. Cotton was given precedence on the highest ground, followed by successive paintings of corn, as the waters receded. Then fol- lowed the late or fall crop of Irish pota- toes, and much larger area than in for mer years planted with COW peas, sown broadcast for forage.
 This is a step in the right directon. We cannot in the future depend entirely on the canebrakes for wintering stock. Pro- vendor must be cultivated for them. As all example of what mag be done in the cultivation of forage plants, d recent con tributor to the Cpmmercia Appeal writing from Marion. Cri,tenden county, Arkan- saS, says: One Of my neighbOrs has just Gnished planting one of his fields with COW peas, from which he Ina, already reap ed a fine crop of milet, grown since the overflow" The same writer invites the citizens of Memphis who aided them ito come and see the good they have done in the fine crops now growing"
 In addition to the crops noted, there are patches ol sweet potatoes and goo5er peas, but a greater diversity is still needed.
 In your issue of the 9th you make some editorial comments on the advantage of growing wheat and establishing houring mill in the community. Only those who have lived in a wheat growing region and enjoyed the benefits t0 be derived from |, Touring mill. can appreciate its value to a community. It is something in which everybody iS interested, and if once estab- lished, the people will grow lbe wheat tC keep up the mill. But right here co-ope- ton or concert of action of some kind is needed. A miller cannot build mill and have no wheat to grind. Farmers cannot raise wheat and have no mill 10 grind it.
 If the farmers clubs known as Oranges and Alliances are still in existence, meet ings might be called and steps taken to SC. cure the planting of a given area in wheat the coming season. If the above orgaui- cations have ceased to exist, a club of rep. resentatlye farmers could attain the same result.
 Some of our colored citizens in this com munity have been experimenting gastro- nomicaly with Kaar corn as food for peo- pie. Our genial old neighbor, Billy Bond is enthusiastic in his praise of it. de as. serts that cooked in the same way we dc ! rice, 1t makes the best hominy he has ever eaten. Here we have a comparatively new food product that the annuals of our seeds men credit with yield of fifty to sixty bushels per acre. IL is also claimed it vii make a good crop in regions too dry tc produce Indian corn. 1t should be tho roughly tested. %ss
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
CALDWELL TIMES.

Our former correspondent having move away from Caldwell, we are glad to get tl'. following newsy communication from an other old friend. Please send them along every week, to reach us as this one did on Wednesday .-EprroR.
 As it is important that our community should be represented in the columns of our county paper, and as you, Mir. Edi- tor. SO generously offer Us space, thought it my duty to send you The Times" from th.s place. Knowing as l did. that yoaI regular correspondent had moved away, and that others. per haps. might not aprre' ciate the importance of sending in iteh's The best news now iS, we had a goCc rain yesterday. The planters are all wearing long smie--0ne that does your soul good--on account of the good rains and fine prospect for good crops.
 Health, too. is reasonabl. goed. and Goo is certainly giving us many blessings.
 Rev. $. ]. B. Milton and J. C. keIso are conducting a protracted meeting at Good Hope church this week. We have bad the pleasure to he in attendance at two ser vices, and we predict that It will be ihe best meeting of the year.
 Our clever blacksmith, l.. \. Brantley, is doing landoflic business. From one to three wagons are lined Up ill front Of his shop all the time
 Slave and bolt hauling is all the go, and employment is furnished all who want to work,
 II. W. Sisk and little daughter made a flying trip to Colt one day this week.
 W. B. Mann was in town one day this week
 Miss Mary Evans, who has been visiting Mrs. Simmons the past week. returned home Saturday on the northb0und train. Come again. Miss Mary, we are glad to see you at any time.
 J. W. Christopher. of Dark Corner, was in town one day this week on business. The Caldwell boys played the Dark Cor ner boys a game of ball one day last week which resulted in score Of ? to g, in favor of Caldwell
 W. E. Smith and family and Mrs. Dob son and family, attended church at New Hope Sunday night. They report good meeting. Let tlIe good work continue.
 NX.
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When the appetite fails there is no use in trying to tempt the palate with delicate food No matter how good and well-cooked and
 appetizing' the food nay be, it cannot give any nourishrient unless the stomach is able to digest it. Nature indicates the state of the constitution by the loss of appetite. This is an unfailing indicator. It shows that something is fundamentally wrong with the nutritive functions.
 The only true natural relief must be as searching and fundamental as the trouble 1t aims to overcome. It is the thorough deep- searching character of Dr. pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, which causes the mar velous efficacy in all bilious and digestive dlihculties. lt creates that healthful vitality of the entire digestive and nutritive organ rsm which produces both the natural desire TOT food aud the organic capacity to assimi- late and transform 1t into nourishing, reviv. flying blood and healthy tissue IL gives appetite, digestion and sound sleep, and builds up solid muscular strength and vital nerve energy.
 H. H. Thompson. Esq, of P. o Box a Ripple Blair Co, Psnu'a writes: "i had been troiibled with extreme vomiting in summer season af. ways after eating; had to be very careful at times tn get anything to stay on my stomach at all. had been taking other medicines but without effect h heard friend speak of Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery. and thought would give il a tFal. lilsed about five bottles of it and think if IS the oiily medicine that did me any good is | tt'NC aIlilttltc HOW, ana am pol using any medicine at all and don't think need any more"
 A man who is suffering from the evil effects of constipation doesn't feel like work, and can't even enjoy his leisure hours. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are a sure, swift, safe and permanent cure fof constipation. They are tiny, sugar coated granules. One little Pellet" is a gentle laxative, and two mild cathartic. They never gripe. Dishonest druggists try to get you to take substitute for the sake of the added profit
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
sErRkr SnrlErIEs

Gen Forrest Ledge, No :si, Knights Of i,tn,as. Meets every Munday night at Castle hsl. S'l ll-n.s. C. t': |. NJ. Brown. K. of k. Gud .. Visiting knights niways welcomed.
 f,srrest Cb, I0dsr. Na. S.5. Knights and Ladies ut Honor. Meets every a and ith Fri da, nigh in each ulun'a. M.>. NJ. l.. Mos iet. rrmectress: Ms. M. W. lzaed. Secretary
 St. Francis Lodye. No. 4.r iluip ms of Honor. Meeis every l-t sud Ski Friday ltights in each month. J. T fondren. Dictator. @no. l. Jones. IscporlcI.
 Forrest ci'v Lodge. Nc, Ias r. X A. NJ. Meets every ist apd ;i Wedne. lay night in ,ach n nth. John Gatling, h. M.; T. T. Raitorh secretary.
 Ferft si Cty Chapter. No. 60. r A. NJ. Meets si fuesiay in caVh iuNntR. N. II. pasIay. High Priest. .no II 1ipton. Set. -tary.
 Anai, co'aln"ader, No II. X. T. Meets Ah "Wednesday night in each month. F.. A. dectlisah. E. C.; F.. rurie,, Ro,-,rtler.
 \. F. rnucs, hmeampment EX-Gonfeder. aies. Meets !st SaturtlA1 in each Aonth. ! R. sanders. tummander; l.. l.ah,Nogt, Adju- tant.
 Woo linen oi the World. Forrest Camp 2g. J i. II. br sdv. C. C: A. D Boyle. Cietk. Meets Isl TharSda, nient la each mos,,h.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
A Free Library.

The Cotton Belt Route hs- issued se- rits of handsome illustrated pamphlets describing the wontterfll resources of ArlSansas ahd Texas. They are entitled "rexas." "iiome> in the Southwest, r Truth about Arkansas" '-Giimpses of Southeast Missouri, Arkan,7s and North west Louisiana. aud ''l.-s,ids for Sale along the Cation Belt Ron !" These lit- tie books wilt tell you all there is to tell about the Great Southwest. and will be a great help tu you ia choosing a good place to locate. If you want an. or ali of them free. write to any agent Of he Cotton Belt Route tthe comfortable ron,- to Texas), or io F. W. l.ABEAuaE. General Passenger and Ticket Agent, St. Louie, Mo,
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
Forrest City, Ark.

Forrest City, Arkansas. is Il thriving, prosperous ard steadily growing clty ot 2e0 inhabitants, on the Junction of the Little Rock N Memphis Railroad and Helena Branch of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railroad. forty live miles west by south of Memphis, Tenn, forty-liye miles north of Helena and ninety miles east by north of Lit tie Rock, the State ; capital.
 The town nestlts upon the western slope of Crowley ltdge, thus being af- torded d most advantageous natural drainage, and is remarkably healthful. An efficient board of health, with d vigilant health officer, requires strict sanitalion, and the city w;iterworks supply the finest artesian water in Eastern Arkansas, thus guaranteeing it's citizenship against ali extraneuuS unhealthy conditions
 Situated in the midst of most fer tile farming region, where all products of the soil grow luxtriantly. 1t does d large business i'll agricultural products, foremost among which are cotton, corn, potatoes, melons, fruits. etc.
 The are some fifteen or twenty large stores and double that number of small er ones, besides bank and q score or more of shops. etc, d large saw mill gin and woodworking establishment, and prunerous and thriving business .of all k,nds ilourishes. The town is lighted by electricity. and has d sturdy growth.
 Oar enterprises and growth are the result "f demand and Is not buideJ upon any attempt at booming. We H,,n .,ll t1 compress, etc. and art prepared tu offer the greatest natural advantages and some others, of any town in Eas,erl Arkansas. An attendance of valua- ole timber is accessible from and adja- cent to Town, and woodworking facLo- rles would thrive here.
 As an evidence of the prosperity of Forrest City, It may be stated that not . witlstnnding the general cry of hard tlmeS' and stagnation in business else where, Il magnificent school, d hand. some church, the waterworks, the cleo tric light plant, and doZens of other les ser and private enterprises have been inangurated within three years and are now nOurishlng. Good schools. fine churches, a pleasant park aad health. giving springs Il mile from the center ut town. luGttier Wlth auVaniageS c, railroads amt cunvenieHcrs of enter. prisPs heretofore mentioned, d hospita ble. generous amt lively citizenship. makes Forrest City most desirable pace lu which to.reside.
 AIhe potato industry. inaugurated in this c0uty only a couple of years ago. is becoming one of the largest and great ly b,ueii ;ial and profitable industries of the country, bring money at two seq sons when there are scarcely any other marketable crops. Two crops per year are praiGced, maturing in June and October.
 Tine possibilities of this section are just beginning to be understood by the people, though rapidly coming to the front. and whereas We used to import hundreds of cars of corn. meat. pnta- tees, etc.-everything in fact. but cot son-we now make ,lIrse things for cX port, and a new eia has dawued
 For further information write to those Nl0 advertise in this paper. and they will no doubt take pleasure in giving you fu.l information.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13


 because the weather happens to be warm. If you have a weak throat, a slight hacking cough, or some trouble with the bronchial tubes, summer is the best time to get rid of it. If you are losing flesh there is all the more need of attention. Weakness about the chest and thinness should never go to- gether. One greatly increases the danger of the other. Heal the throat, cure the cough, and strengthen the whole system now. Keep taking Scott's Emulsion all summer.
 For sale by all druggists at SOC and sr.oo
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
No Cure-N o Pay.

That is the way all druggists sell GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC for Chils and Malaria It is simply Iron and Quinine in a tasteless from. Children love it. Adults pre- fer 1t to bitter. nauseating Tonics. Price. 5oc For sale by J. +. Dunavant Co. 3S-6m
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
FORREST CITY rosrorFIcE.

nnen from \. m to p. ln.. cNcept Sunday. 0 zen ~un'taN from II It. m. to I@ ni. Mails close s,i an noir before train schedule. except night niatI west aad morning nh.il east, which c.,sse Ht D. m.
 S'ar kfu'e Mail for Cooper and Newcastle. Acs.. deIatt ht p.,u. uu Tuesdays Thursdays ld Saturdays.
 K. T. SCOTT. Postmaster
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
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 aud appetite. J. II. Tip tou.
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Look Out

For cheap So-ealled Iron Bitters or Tonics. They are only to deceive; but get Browns Iron Tonic. the only True Iron Tonic, which has cured thousands aud will cure you, J, Ii. Tlpton.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
DEMOCRAT TIMES.
We are still waiting for our portion o

We are still waiting for our portion of the rain.
 Rev. Milen conducted a meeting of s,' . eral days since orr last and four additions to the church was the result.
 James Brown, Of your city paid us a visit "Wednesday.
 w. $. Thssnas is deaf to everything but the late arrival at his home. aud k takirg great interest in the new tariiT--on sooih- ing syrup. HARD TIMES.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13

N01@s.--.Phe ofite.s of scrfrt societies. pas -,s.s ot churches. aR"nl-of railroads. or others lafrr~-,eti Hte rr,,ur-fed ard urged to keep
 i.uN rts,st ais ca~nErs struftlllE. rv ihht fhts .. i. .,n;, sssv hn rni ailp snd ni value to fn ar rss n..csi4v~ interests This directory is ,..areetea to ,B.te oi paper and may be de- t.. iesi Ul,s,H.--3b.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13

I,dee Firs' Judicial District.... II. N. Hutton
 Address MHranna. Ark. lrsecuiinv Attorney ey..........5no I. Hicks
 Address Searcy, Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
MCNIrliAL oFFii .RS . Town pf forrest .ty.

Aidariaen-iss. Fu-sel. l. p. Iaugh. T. C. tulu- l. l.. sfun@ x R. Nelson. Board of Henlth-ur. J. F. stone, Dr. c. C. White. Y. T. Gray. Ed. LanGvoigt.
 Council ineets on First and Third Tuesday nights m e;tCa .ii th
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
coUNTy OFFICERS.

St krane,s County Circuit Court meets on the second Monday in March n'd September of each year ard continues thrt" weeks.
 County Court meets on First Mondsy in Jan uary Aprii Inls and October If each year. All clnims against the co,tntN ' lst be nlea on OF before the erst day of each t'fm
 Probate Court meets on 1h,td Monday in January, April July aud October of each year.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
Wanted.

Everyone who feels Tun down. tired out, full of malaria. or any hood trouble, to call and get bottle of Browns Iron Tonic. the King of all Tonics. J. II. TETON.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13
Arr,val ana Departure of Trains

LITTLE ROCK < MRNrnls R.R. west No. f-t'a-seugrr ar. l;ls lv. s:'so D. m. .linFft fses fpr ssf ger. Enst - So. 2-PasSepger. ...t....... J.s5 p.in.
 FREIGHT oiny East ...................-,.. .... n:le Nm oiag W, W,st..................... fO1 p'n'
 l. II. BARD, Agent.
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TOWNSHIP OFFICERS

MspistrAtcs Madison T' Enshi
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STATE OFFICERS
JvpGEs OF SUPREME COURT.
JUDICIAL OFFICERS.

Address. Lit,le Rock. Arl
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-16

The Japanese Government has had
to meet the question of opium smok-
ing in Formosa. theoretically, the
plan adopted seems to be a good one.
The purchase of opium is to be exclus-
lively in the hands of the Government.
The opium is only to be sold to those
who are recognized as incurables, and
they are to be allowed to buy on pay
ing a stated tax. Smuggling has severe
penalties. This is all very well, but
who is going to decide as to the 'in.
curables;" they will become as FIRE.
quent in Formosa as students" are
| in the Hawaiian Islands. The Japan
csc idea is to subdue the evil gradual
ly, but it is very doubtful if it can b'
done
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-16

In another column is published the
list of new books just added to the
library. The selection is an eminently
good one and embraces a wide field of
history, biography, travel, religion and
fiction. The influence of good library
upon the thought of a city is very
large. That our library is kept to its
present high standard is due to the
care and efficiency of it's officers. Few
libraries of like size present as well
balanced a catalogue as the Honolulu
library does. Though small it con-
tains works of great value for refer
ence upon most economic and scientific
questions of the day, and the volumes
are quite up-to-date. Information up
on historical and geographical ques-
tions can be obtained from widely diff
| ferent standpoints, while the fiction is
eXcellently well~chosen. The very lat
est and the very best volumes arrive
by nearly every steamer, while the
standard novelists are represented by
good editions. The library of the Ha-
waiian Historical Society can be con-
suited and that in itself is a most val.
liable adjunct and contains some
unique volumes upon the Pacific
ocean, besides rare pamphlets and
manuscripts. The library, however
lacks one thing, and that is a good col
lection of dramatic works. In this il
is weak, and the student of literature
often wishes to consult the older
dramatists
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-16

seems as IL his Ministers entirely agree
with him and consider a large navy
absolutely necessary. The Secretary
of the Navy, Vice Admiral HOLMAN,
asks for ten fast cruisers, five battle
ships, two gunboats, two monitors,
two floating batteries, twenty-five tor
pedo boats and five dispatch boats. He
backs up his demand by the state
ment: 1--WE do not want these vessels
for the defense of our coast, we need
them to defend our position as a world
Empire" This is cminently straight
forward and outlines the foreign pol
icy of Germany for some years ahead.
1t is French prestige at seaNhat Ger
many seems to fear In a table recent
ly published, taking only vessels of
over 2000 tons, France has thirty arm
CURED battle ships ready and ten build
ing, while Germany has seventeen con-
structed and two building. OF arm
CURED cruisers France has four ready
and eight building, while Germany has
three and one. When the French plans
are completely carried out that coun-
try will have seventy-eight fighting
ships to Germany's thirty-two. The
combined Russian and French fleets
will amount to III. But as things
look now there is very little likelihood
of France and Russia combining.
France has advanced money to Russia,
but is now beginning to see that it will
be very little dancing she is going to
get for her cash
4 summary of the minor fleets is
made by the German official papers.
These figures are what the fleets will
be when completed in 1906. France
will then be able to put to sea with
rs vessels, Russia with 80, the United
States with 33, Japan with 16 and Ger
many with 80.
1t puzzles the opposition press in
Germany why the United States and
Japan should have been brought in,
because German policy can have moth
ing to do with either of those coun-
tries in an aggressive way. However,
it is interesting to see upon what lines
the thoughts of the Emperor of Ger
many are moving, and that the Empire
of the sea, as well as the Empire Of
the land, is to be aimed at.