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The Forrest City times., 1897-02-12

The rate of assessment is about 40 per cent of actual value.
 The principal crops are cotton and corn, though of late years, since cattle raising has been more extensively entered into, consider able attention is given to small grains and grasses. Cattle dc well hore through the winter months with little or no care. About l5 900 bales of cotton are produced annually.
 The soil of the eastern portion of the county is of rich alluviaI character. The western portion is of sandy loan. Goodwin prairie extends into the northwestern DOT tion of the country and presents one of the finest grazing areas Tn 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 q half bale to the acre, though there are many farms in the county which pro- duce more than bale 10 the acre. Corn is produced at from 10 10 GO bushels per acre. Wheat and cats do well. All varieties of fruits do well in the more elevated sections. Potato growing is attracting much attention, particularly along the railroads. Two crops a year arc gathered from the same land. Last season the first crop was mark cted 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 ot 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 season's crop gross revenue of SS5 per acre is obtained
 The manufacturer wants 10 know of a community what it's crude materials arc and the facill. ties for transporting tho manufac- turcd product. While the numer- ous streams present splendid sites for cotton factories and the cotton IS right at hand, the greatest possi- oliitles 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 arc developed.
 Facilities for transportation are ample, the Helena branch of the Iron Mountain railroad divides tho county almost equally from north to south, while the Little Rock and Memphis road enters in the southwestern corner and goes in a northeasterly direction through the county. The distance from Forrest City to Memphis is only
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-12
The Best Way to Cure

Disease is to establish health. Pure. rich blood means good health. lIood's $ Sarsaparilla is the One True Blood Puri- Her. It tones mp the whole system. gives appetite and strength and causes weak ness. nervousness and pain to disappear. No other medicine has such a record of
 wonderful cures as Hoods Sarsapsrilla.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-12

Why don't some wood working es- tabiishment come to Forrest City? In. vestOrs in that line are fearfuly be hind in not investigating the grand opportunity offering itself al this place Situated at the junction oi two raii- roads, running through forests of un- told density. ot the choicest hard and soft woods, makes this the must desi rable location in Eastern Arkansas.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-12

The proposition 10 reduce rail- way fare to cents per mile is be. ng rejected in many states where il has been proposed by oyer.zeal. ous members of the legislature. The time has not yet arrived when this reduction should be made Democrat.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-12

We hope the States representa- lives, in the legislature, will not overlook the importance of making q settlement of the States indebt cdness 10 Uncle Sam.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-12

A Georgia newspaper makes an ass of itself by comparing the Mu- la,o Cuban General Maceo 10 Gen. eraI Lee.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-12

The place to take tho true meas ure of a man is not the forum or tho held. not tho market place or the amen corner, but at his own tireside. There he lays aside his mask and you may judge whether he's imp or angel, king or cur, be- TO or humbug. I care not what he world says about him. whether it crowns him with rays or belts him with bad eggs; I care not what his reputation or his religio n may be. If he dreads his home coming and his better half swal. lows her heart every timc she has 10 ask him for a five dollar bill he's a fraud of the first water, even though he prays night and morn ng till he's black in the face, and howls hallalujah till ho shakes the eternal hill. But if his children rush to the front gate to greet him and loves own sunlight illumines he face of his wife when she hears ms footfall, you may take it for granted that he's true gold, for his homes heaven, and the humbug never gets that near the grea, white throne of God.-Brann's Iconoclast.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-12

Tho Jewish population of the United States is about 500,000, and no less than 10000 Of this number live in New York.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-12

We told you so. In the count of tho electorial vote Wednesoay. among the votes cast for Pop Watson was three from Arkansas. Fusion be-
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-12

The newspaper and stamp act has been returned to it's former starters by the senate. The word "stamps" IS toe attractive to be downed.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-12
The May Is RIaln.

To gain your wasted strength and ener- gy is to try one bottle of Browns Iron Tonic, which is made with groat care and will please anyone. J. Il. Tiptou.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-12
ST. FRANCIS COUNTY.

St. Francis county embraces an area of 39l 900 acres, of which only about 60,000 are under culti. vation. It must not be inferred from this that tho remainder IS unfit for agricultural purposes. On the contrary, almost the whole of il is susceptible of high state of cultivation. The only need is the people to cultivate it.
 St. Francis county is separated from the Mississippi river only by q narrow strip of Crlttcnden county, and is almost directly east of the state center. The climate is as near perfect as 1t could be any where.
 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, sIoping gradual Iy towards the Mississippi; that between the St. FrancIs and L'Augullle, which is divided by Crowley's Ridge, has a mean ele. vation of 300 feet above the sea level; that west of the L'Auguille is rolling or undulating In all portions may be found the homes of n happy, heaIthful and prosper, ous people.
 St. Francis county has an eff. cient system of public schools, the school fuads being equally divided between the white and colored children. Every school district hos two school buildings-one for white and one for colored pupils. The means of securing good common school education are in reach of all.
 A statement furnis shed by the county clerk shows the rate of taxation and the assessed valua- ton oi all county property:
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-12

45 miles. The St. francis rive, :. navigablc from i;s junction w;,S he Mississippi for the grca,o, part of the yesr as far north as eo miles above Madison.
 Prices for land range from s2 to 6 for unimprovcd ana from s5 to s30 for improved.
 Perhaps in no part of the soutb is there such an abundance of gams fish. Bear, deer and game birds are plentiful and tie streams ara full eff bass and trout. The conn. ty IS Il hunters paradise.
 The population of the county in 1890 was 13, 543. which was an in. crease over 1880 of G2 per cent. The present population is es,i. mated at above 20,000-an increase since 1890 of 50 per cent.
 FORREST CITY THE COUNTY SEAT
 Forrest City. the county seat. and principal town, has a popula. ton of 2,000 IL vas surveyed aad laid out Tn 1869. Tho town was incorporated on May II, 1871. No town in the country of it's size can boast of more enlightened. refined ard moral set of citizens. nor present finer looking body of business men. While not q large town, Forrest City Is the trading center of large area of fertile country, and her prosperous mer. chants carry unusually large stocks of goods, representing every line of merchandise.
 The location is the geographical center of the county, al the foot of Crowiey's Ridge, an elevation Of 200 feet above the sea level. Hero the Iron Mountain crosses the Lit tie Rock and Memphis railroad. These roads furnish the means of transportation 10 the markets of S;. Louis, Memphis and Little Rock, with the Mississippi river as an outlet 10 the Gulf and tho ports of the world. There arc no mann. featuring enterprises here, but the tauIt does not lie in the location nor in the lack of the raw materi- als. The advantages presented for such md astries are apparent.
 The educational facilities are equal to any town in the state. Aided by substantial subscriptions from the wIdc-awake business men of the city one of the best public school buildings in the state has been erected, at the cost of some Sl5,000.
 The Baptist. Nj cthodist, Presby- tcrian, Catholic and Episcopal de. nominations have organizations and creditable houses of worship.
 This city IS well supplied with an abundance of the very bess water pure, clear, soft and cool, Near the city among Il beau'lial grove of birch trees, in prely pocket of tho lofty hills, are me Stuart Springs, gushing forth al most the same water as the eeie, brated Eureka Springs, the use oi which has made many miracu,ou' cures of afflicted eyes, rheuma''s,h' etc. These springs afford q ue. lighttul cool retreat in the sum"e' for the ladies and children ""o mako the woods around it picn'O ground. A
 In addition 10 Forrest City, 'no county seat, there are SIX ,n.s. sn's" towns-Palcstine, Goodwin, m,as. WI ,. ner, New Castle and Colt. lh'' are All fairly nrOsDcr0uS,
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-12
Cures

Prove tho merit of Hoods Sarsaparilia - posi-
 tive. perfect, permanent Cures. Cures of scroftila in seyerest forms. Ike
 goitrc, swellcd neck, running sores, hip
 disease. sores in tho eyes. Cures of Salt Rheum, with its intense itching
 and burning. scald head. letter, etc. Cures of Boils, Pimples and all other erup-
 tions due to impure blood. Cures of Dyspepsia and other troubles where
 good stomach tonic was needed. Cures of Rheumatism. where patients were un-
 able to work or walk for weeks. Cures of Catarrh by expelling the impurities
 which cause and sustain the disease. Cures of Nervousness by properly toning and
 feeding inc nerves upon pure blood Cures of That Tired Feeling by restoring
 strength. Send for book of cures by
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-12
TAXES.

Total amount of taxes..... ...s 43G44
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-18
Extremity of Loyalty.

Loyalty win sometimes induce
strange sacrifices. If we are to believe
serious contemporary, there was q
member of parliament at the Windsor
garden party whose devotion to the
crown carried him far. When the serv-
ants handed round gold-tipped cigar
cites, this legislator took one and es-
sayed to light it. His wife, standing
by, roproved him with connubial So
licitude and candor. You know, dear" /"
abe said, you never can smoke without
being very sick" But the member of
parliament was not to be deferred. IF
my queen" he nobly answered, Invites
me to smoke, will smoke, cost what
il may" The name of the loyal legis-
lator has not been recorded, nor his
subsequent proceedings that eventful
afternoon. We hope his wife got him
home safely.-St. James Gazette.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-18
IN THE COUNTRY, YOU KNOW.
QIis Letter.)

Oils Letter.
Yes, old fellow. went to the country, you
know,
where the hyacinths bloom and the dat-
For my sister was there with her bevy of
seven.
They are all Of them angels. but stnl out
Of Heaven.
Twas "Oh, uncle, you've comer' and with
love-seasoned pats
Like a frcliCsone parcel Of Juvenile cats
They hung to me, clung to me, wouldn't
let me go;
On the first day I got to the country. you
know.
Then a walk through the meadows sus-
gested to me
An escape from the noise, and q think,
don't you see;
So roamed in the sweet-smeillng grasses
afar,
And borrowed n match and I lit cigar;
Then 1 saw through the fence. lying prone
and asleep
A peculiar mild-countenanced horn-han-
died sheep;
So climbed to his side and kindly bent
low,
And awoke him to see what he'd do. don't
you know.
And I saw very soon; for he rose to his
feet,
And commenced a peculiar and guarded
retreat;
Observation-Disclosures toward me.
l mean,
Much the same as folks do from king
or a queen;
And / pitied him much for the fear he dis
played,
And 1 said: MY dear chappie. now don't
be afraid"
And judge he was not; for. dispenser OF
woe,
He came at me as If from gun. don't
you know!
And I skipped like deer. or yacht IN a
breeze,
In a way that distended my pants at the
knees;
And, to uttermost speed by the animal
pressed,
relinquished my coat and my necktie
And went round the field. trying hard for
first place.
Like sprinter that's trying to capture q
race;
And, ''Weu bet on you, uncIe!" was
screeched to and fro;
For the children had climbed on the fence.
don't you know.
As was afterwards said, twas quite touch
That undignihed creatures attachment
for me;
And wherever my footsteps would so. don't
you mind,
L
hindi
And he seemed to have picked up a notion.
indeed,
That his mission on earth was to further
my speed.
And l think that we furnished a capital
show
To the people that happened to pass. don't
you knowi
Then handsome young lady stepped over
the stile.
With a blessed tin dipper of salt, and a
smile:
And she said: Come. Dick, dearv CHATS
the name that l keep,
But I'm glad that twas also the name OF
the sheep;
For he went to the maid to be fed and
caressed.
| While I walked down the road for awhile
and redressed).
And I've made up my mind that II she'll
see it so,
/ viii marry that girl in the fall, don't you
knowi
VIII Carleton's Everywhere.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-18

a youthful Imagination. And when the
idol had fallen there rose in its place a
grave face with large. soft, black eyes,
and I covered my own face TO hide hot
bushes; for never had Willard spoken
one word OF love to Cccil's betrothed-
never given me other than the gentle
courtesy due to his stepfather's nieca
and his short-time ward.
He was Z king amongst men. and
knew it. For years / had known OF
Uncle Harry's affection and trust in his
Paris agent and since he had been at
home l had not wondered at either
The factory hands fairly worshiped him
for he was strict in rule, just in every
dealing. stern to rebuke fault, and yet
in trouble or illness he was generous as
a prince and gentle as woman.
And while thought OF all this could
hear Cecil in the room 50 lately solem-
nized by the presence of death, tossing
about the furniture, rummaging every
where, TO disinhccit Willard. Icould not
bear it. At least he should know the
danger meuacing him!
I slipped downstairs and over TO the
village, nearly two miles away, sending
from there a telegram to New York
only a few words to
willard Dennison, NJ Hotel, New
York:
you are needed at Wexford Place i'm
mediateIy. MARIAN
Then ! sped homeward, already re-
Iieved. At least he would come back
and know of Cecil's return 1t was
evening when we heard him in the hail
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-18
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Charlotte MoIter's Voice,

When Charlotte Wolter, the great
German actress, who died recently in
Vienna, began her stage career, her
voice was disagreeab,e, harsh, hesitat-
ing and girlish. From that same throat
proceeded u few years later voice such
as has never before or since been heard
on the German stage, metallic and full,
so charming, so intensely affecting.
Now the listeners ear reveled in the
sweetness of her tones, now it was car
ried away by their irresistible force.
The "Wolter-schrei" (Wolter cry) is a
new German word. coined expressly to
designate the expression of the utmost
horror, terrible cry, piercing to the
very marrow in, ones bones, which she
uttered in Goethe's "GoetZ Won Ber-
lichingen."-St Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-18

The paper fell from my hands, and
covered my face. Wizards voice broke
an oppressive silence.
This paper concerns Us only he
said, "and ! take the responsibility of
destroying it."
I heard q match scrape and Cecirs
voice saying:
You are noL'er than am"
Footsteps left the room. and
thought Twas alone tiuIheard Wizards
voice. low and tender:
Marian" he said, your uncle
guessed the secret OF my love for you,
though I implored him TO leave you
free. but he made the win YOU have Just
seen. Only its ashes remain, and you
are free, as before. Do not grieve,
Marian. II breaks my heart to see you
unhappy"
l lifted my face then. My secret
must have been in my eyes, for was
caught in n strong clasp, and a tender
kiss fell on my lips, as Willard whis-
pered:
MY love! My.wife!"
So Cecil. returning TO his own wife.
knew that his false faith had left no
broken heart at Wexford Place, where,
in the Christmas time of rejoicing.
there was 4 quiet wedding. and be
came indeed Wizards wife.-N. Y.
Led deer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-18

Emperor Sigismund, in conversation
with Theodore, archbiship of Cologne,
asked the rrimate how he ought to act
so as to obtain happiness.
I'VE cannot, sire, expect il in this
world"
"What. then. is the way to gain hap
piness hereafter?"
you must live virtuously."
what do you mean by that express
sion?"
81 mean" answered the archbishop,
that you should always pursue that
plan of conduct which you promise to
follow when laboring under fit OF
gout or indigestion. ."-Golden Days.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-18
jim AND JOE AND l.


Underneath the pussy-wlloWs
Where the pool IS deep;
Where the sinners and the perch
And the turtles sleep;
Where the water, nice and COOL
Dimpled TO the sky;
There we used 10 60 and SWIM,
Jim and joe and l.
Down the valley IN the glen
Was a dam that We
Built when we were little men,
Happy, gay and free;
There we camped a week or so,
Sleeping IN tent:
There we had a waterfall
And a wheel that went
Down among the alder brush.
Hidden half away,
Was the sawmill by the stream
Where we used TO play
There we used to launch our ships
Chips upon the tide,
Loaded down with sawdust, and
Dreams, perhaps. beside.
Wonder where the boys are gonef
Jolly Jim and joe
Chaps who used to play with me
Years and years ago2
Dam and mill and waterfall
All have passed away;
And there's nothing left but dreams
Dreams that come . stay.
ii. s. Keller. in Chicago Post
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-18
Thousands are Trying Tt.

In order to prove the great merit OF
Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective cure
for Catarrh and Cold in Head, we have pre-
pared generous trial size Tor ~ cents
Get it of your druggist or send lo cents 10
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St, \. !. City.
IsufTered from catarrh OF the worst kind
ever since a boy, and L never hoped for
cure, but ElyS Cream Balm seems - 10
even that Many acquaintance have csed
it with excellent results.-Oscar Ostruln,
Is Warren Ave, Chicago, III.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledge
cure for catarrh and contains no cocaine,
mercury nor any injurious drug. frlce'
so cents At druggists or by mail.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-18
NO.4S
She had said: Forgive" With O

She had said: Forgive" With q
strange prescience she flew up into the
unused room, opened the lavender
scented closet, and one by one examined
the pockets of the dresses she herself
had hung there and left untouched
AT last in one her search was rewarded.
Paper cracked under her touch, and
drawing forth an envelope yellow with
age, she saw, in the handwriting she
knew so well, her maiden name.
The evening found her still sitting
with wide-open eyes, yet seeing moth
ing, and the letter on her lap.
Forgive me. Marjorie. You know. dear.
I did not mean It. viii trust you, dar-
ling. and you. with your gentle ways. must
teach me patience. Write me just one
little word OF love in answer; or. II you
can't do that, put light in the east win
dow for me. / will see 1t. and shall know
you have forgiven me. little as deserve IL.
Yours tn death. JOHN HARDING"
Till death-till DEATH" the white
lips moaned, and so they found her,
only idly muttering those words, with
the fever burning and ravaging her ten
der flesh. 1t was fierce struggle, and
when it left her wan and wasted, she
thought of the dreary future ahead
with a wild wish at her heart that she
had not been spared. But one morning,
sitting in her own room by her open
desk. the old letter spread out before
her, familiar tread sounded ON the
gravel path, and, looking up, she fell
back fainting, for she thought she had
seen John Harding's ghost. But it was
no ghost, but living flesh and blood re,
ality which bent so tenderly over her
and waited till the blc<d came back To
the wasted cheek, and saw the glad
light of recognition leap into the open
ing eyes.
Then Marjorie knew that Coz was
good, and, with a great cry of thanks
giving that her wicked prayer for death
had gone unpunished, she clung to his
breast and, clasping her close to his
beating heart, John Harding felt the
past was wiped out, and that at last.
after long years, he held his wife.-N. Z.
Ledger.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-18
A student of Human Nature.

Blinks-By the way, I must intro
duce you to my friend Winks. He is
one of the best fellows in the world, a
noble fellow, glorious fellow. He's had
a great many ups and downs, Winls
has.
Jinls-Judging from your enthus-
insm, he is now in one OF his ups.-N.
Y AAnn1tltr
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-18
Provision for Both.

Smith walked up Market street the
other evening with box of candy un-
der one arm and big package of meat
under the other.
Hello, Smith," said Brown; gone to
housekeeping? l didn't know you were
married"
I'm not yet"
what are you doing with that candy
and meat, then?"
Going to see my girl"
'Do you have TO furnish the family
with meat already"
"Oh, no; the candy is for the girl and
the meat is for the dog. have to square
myself with both. San Francisco Post.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-18

From John Harding. Some lovers
quarrel reconciled. Suppose keep it
just few days. She viii thank me for
il some day. viii think it over" and
thus zoliloquizing, she slipped the let
ter into the capacious pocket by her
side, where il was destined 10 remain
long days ere it was brought TO light.
Sudden move, that of young Hard
ing. I thought he was too sensible 20
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-18
The One to Blame.

The hospital nurse leaned over the
form Of the PROSTATE suffere.. Your
feet are torn and bleeding" she said;
"you must have had a terrible journey
1T was my wife's fault. She insist
ed"-a sudden look of anguish came
over the face of the patient-"on darn
ing those socks herself. ."-Demorests
Magazine
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-18

Trains going north at 9:32 a. and 3:1j p make
close connection at foAtrr2 for po!ats On Aleghon,
Valley Ry.
For through tickets 10 al points Ia the west, north
west southwest apply %
A. b. CROUCH, Agent,
r. b. REYNOLDS Supf Butter, Pa.
Foxburg Pa. G. W BAs5ETT,
A. g. p A.. Allegheny, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-18
They Would Kick.

He-I am opposed to women being al
lowed TO vote.
She-What is your objection2
He-If they are allowed 10 vote they
will all Zoe practically ballot girls, and
what few there are of them now make
trouble enough in the world as it is
Tammany Times.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-18
4 accrct 60 De Gnardec

After ALL" said Mr. Milledgeville to
Mr. Mobile, "your wife Is very hand
some woman"
"She is indeed" replied Mr.. Mobile.
$50 long as she doesn't let her temper
loose no one suspects that married her
for her money."-Loulsville Courier
journal