The Forrest City times., 1897-07-02

| A loud complaint comes from the bottom country regarding the coditiou or priqges which were wrecked by the overflow and concerning the rumo, pi dlscontlnuance of the free ferries at Madison and the Cut Off. Should the
 same wall come from all other town. snips In the county the fact of an i,.- adequate appropriation Cor such p,ir- poses would dawn upon the people.
 His many friends will be pleased to
 learn of the marriage of w. K. Evans
 to Miss Stella Watkins. of Springfield,
 Mo-. The event occurred on the 27th at Sprineiieh. The bridal party is
 now visiting the centennial and on their return will visit relatives and
 friend in Forrest City. PIE TIxE>
 wishes for the young couple happy Journey through the vale of life.
 The storm last week was more dam aging than at first anticipated; especi- any was thls the case along the St. Francis valley. Hail did the greatest damage; the Burnt Cane. Cut Off and
 Linden neighb0rhOods were the worst sufferers. In many instances ihe icy pebbles were of unusual size. so much so that their stroke was dangerous to man and beast. Some crops of cotton
 were literally ruined, so greatly indeed. that they are being replaced by corn. Planting the fall crop of potatoes be. gan in earnest Monday and business has been quite rushing Tn that line the present week. The potato industry is a diversion from the old rnt (cotton) and why should our farmers stop at that? It has been demonstrated that our soil is well adapted to growing berries, vegetables and fruits. \
 united action. by which carload lots could be handled, no doubt, would
 prove another thorn in king cottcn $ side.
 Miss Irene Freeman left last week
 for visit to Monteagle, Tenn, where
 she will remain for short time. From
 there she will go to Dallas. Texas.
 where she will take charge of A scho.l The loss of Miss Freeman will be frIt
 not only in educational but in the so- cjal circle. It will not be giving her too much credit when we say that her 1 superior as an educator has not bee, seen in Forrest City. and the little On. <
 will look in vain for one so loving. ss
 gentle in their training. We wish Miss Freeman success in her ue.
 charge, and know that she will win II :.
 love and respect of all with whom she
 may come in contact.
 Trains numbers one and two on t,fe
 Kansas City, Ft. Scott and Mempf,
 railroad began stopping at Bridge Junction, Monday. These trains
 which leave Memphis, going west. a'. l0:20 D. m.. and arrive at 6 d. m. All stop at Bridge Junction. This epds quite a bitter war between the peossie | and the railroad company Bridge. Junction is near the west end uf ih- big bridge which spans the Mississips
 river at Memphis, and the people oii
 that side asked the railroad company
 to stop there. the company refused and
 the matter came up in the Arkansds legislature. where some hard tght:s <
 was turned on by those for and against
 the measure which was to compel nv law, the trains on this road to stop et
 that point. The bill that provided ter
 the stopping of the trains ran its
 length through the sitting of the lees- lature of 1895 and failed to pass he senate by tie vote. During the iast regular session the bill passed and bs- came law. We congratulate all E.sl~ ern Arkansas on this piece of eenve,,- fence and economy to the lrase.iag public