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The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26

Full line of Fancy and Staple Groc.- ries always on hand, and cheap for cash, at Il. A. Knight N Ce.
 Hon. F. W. DeRossitt was shaking hands with his constituents on the streets Saturday, after having spent tue week on his farm at Lakeview, su- perntending the planting of his large potato crop. He was en route to Lit tle Rock to resume his seat in the leg islature.
 Buy your SCHOOL Books and STA. TIoNEIsY at l.. Rollwage S Co.'S.
 Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey is an i'm. portant addition to the list of the worlds most valuable medicines. Harmless in it's nature, yet almost ip- 1alllDle Tn its action, it is undoubtedly the most efficacious means known to- day Of curing coughs, colds and kin dred diseases. For sale by D. c. Webb.
 Fire Brick are for sale at 2. cents each at Russell, Graham & Co.'S.
 The condition of the cemetery ia such that immediate steps should be taken to improve it's condition. In many places the fence is broken or washed out, leaving convenient pass ages Tor stock. Many large ugly thorn trees adorn the lot and some of them even at the edge of graves and thelr enclosures. Who will take the nrst step to care for the last resting place of their dear ones. 7
 We have the stock. What we want Is the customers.
 BRANDON, BAUGH & TRAPP.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26
New Goods at the Newsstand.


 NJ. N. Gaines has few desirable tracts of land in the coming St. Francis bottom for sale at low figure and easy payments.
 Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey cures coughs for young and old. Most cough medicines simply help you cough. Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey helps you not to cough. See the difference Would you like to try it? It is particularly valuable to these who cannot stand the strain of coughing. Ask your drug gist for it. Take no substitute. There is nothing so good as Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey. Good druggists sell it. For sale by D. c. Webb.
 "Morning Glory" Coffee. pure Mocha and Java, at II. 4. Knight & Co.
 Deputy Sheriff Frank Sherman. ar rested Dock Munford. coored, last Friday and Sheriff Williams escorted the prisoner to Memphis the same day where he turned him over tO the Tip ton county authorities. Dock was charged with assault with intent to kill in the great state of Tennessee, and to rid himself of the unpleasant affair he jumped his bond by skipping to Arkansas. Frank will take 'em in if they come this way.
 Shoes, Clothing, Hats. Trunks, etc., at actual cost, at 4. Meyer & Co.
 The little daughter of Mir. Fred Web Der. Holland, Mass, had very bad cold and cough which he had not been able to cure with anything. 1 gave him twenty five cent bottle of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy, says W. F. Holden. merchant and postmaster at West Brimiield, and the next timet I saw him he said it worked like d charm. This remedy is intended especially for acute throat and lung,diseases, such. as colds, croup and whooping cough, and it is famous for its cures. There is no danger in giving it to children for it contains nothing injurious. For sale Blanks Candy at II. A. Knight & Co.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for yoar troubles! If not, get bottle now and get rellet. This medicine has been fotlpd to be peculiarly adapted 10 the relief and cure oi all female complaints, egertlng a wonderful direct influence in glyl,rs strength and tone to the organs. lf VOL, nave Loss of Appetite, Constipation. Headache. Painting Spells. or are Ner- vous. Sleepess. Excitable. Melancholy ar troubled with Dizzy Spells. Electric ult. ters IS the medicine you need. Health amp StrengtlTare guaranteed by it's u,.. fifty cents and $l % at Tpton's drug. store.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26

The Texas Farm Gate. Farm rights for sale at S250 to $500 Township rights 5000. Apply to
 GEO. c. WELLS,
 or PIGUES, Forrest City.
 Most druggists sell you what you ask for Some will ask you to take some- thing which they claim is ''just as good" Sometimes little more profit Induces them to do this. Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey is the best cough, cold and grip cure. After you try it once you will like it too we'll to accept any substitute. For sale by D. C. Webb.
 The regular Monday morning mati. nee was on the board for Mayor Brown last Monday. This tune it was the dig. nity of Forrest City. plaintiff ys. the undignity of Mary Ward. defendant Mary was guilty of assanlting Leecv Madison with knife at Johnson,s ho- tel, at an early hour that morning. and the chief executive of the city ruled that the fair name of the city had been damaged to the amount of S5 and trimmings. the whole amount being S9. Mary is now serving her time on the streets.
 Cups and Saucers at the News stand.
 Two important business enterprises have been the weeks record along the line of home production. J. P. Blan- ton. at the red gin completed all the requirements for putting up a first class article of bOted meal. The other enterprise is of a timber nature. Beck x Co, have rigged up heading saw which is run in connection with the same power. which runs the milling machinery. Sawed headings are sawed from blocks 24 inches in length with an average of II inches in width. Al ter the slab or heading has passed from the block, it is one inch thick and from four to twenty inches in width. The blocks are delivered to the factory at S4.5 and s5.25 per cord. The product of the plant will he tight, (whiskey or vinegar barreD headings. The plant promises to increase in proportions as the business progresses.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26
The Times Weather Report.

uThe latest river and reports and weather barometer for the week ending Friday after noon, February %. 1897: Saturday, Partly cloudy, warm. Sunday, partly cloudy. warm. Monday, rainy and cool. Tuesday clear and cool. Wednesday, partly cloudy, cool, frost. Thursday, cloudyi and warm. Friday, clear and cool, frost. Meanstemperature for week, 53. Precipitation, 1885
 The Rivers.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26
The river will rise at MeInpnis slowly.

To say something is one thing. to prove 1t is another. We can't prove to You that Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey IS the best cough remedy on.earth un- less you will try it. If yon will do this and don't agree with us you get yeur money back from any druggist. Pr sale by D. c. Webb.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26
Listen.

Thousands of young and old people drag through miserable existence. not knowing what ails them. when they are only run down and need something to as- slst nature to perform its functions. For this Browns Iron Tonic stands preemi- nently at the head of all remedies. Try It and you will be convinced J. H. Tipton
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26

Go to the best appointed and most carefully aud cordially conducted sa- loon in the city. the Magnolia, for the hest Whiskies. Wines. Cigars and To bscco. Everything found in First class. up-to- date Saloon, may be had at the Magnolia.
 =" T. c. FOLBRE, Proprietor.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26
Truth in a Nutshell.

impure blood is the natural result of shop. '''''''' '''''' 0' .n Dlood IS purified by Hoods Sarsaparilla, ana all the disagreeable results of impure cine, '''0 D'o o' 'i''' "'''' hlna, you wish to feel well, keep your N'O0u pure with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26
Coal for sale by E. T. Gray.

l os T OlLi)leIS, | IOpllClUI.
 
 Coal for sale by E. T. Gray.
 Brick for sale by E. T. Gray.
 Arbor-ol Soap for chapped hands. Trade with l.. RoLLwAGE & Co. Saratoga Chips at H.A. Knight x Co., AT rbor-o ol for skin and scalp diseases Drink hydrant water fer your health The Methodist quarterly meeting will begin March '.
 Baby swings cheap at the News stand.
 Mrs. W. ]. Matthews, left Monday for visit to Columbia, Tenn.
 F. M. Cheney. of Madison, visited the city Wednesday.
 Ira Gorum, of Palestine, was on ehange Wednesday.
 CA. Gorum, of Palestine was with friends in the city Monday.
 Best goods at very lowest prlces at l.. RollW age & Co.'S.
 DC. Webb spent the day in Mari. anna Tuesday.
 E. II. Jackson the affable clerk at the postoffic is ill this week.
 Arbor-ol and Arbor-ol Soap for sale by J. II. Tipton and D. c. Webb.
 Capt. c. l.. Knight was on the sick Ii, t the first of the week
 Some complaint regarding the ferry service at Madison is being made. Full line of IIeinz's goods at II. A. Knight & Co.
 J. J. Barron. of the Cut Off. spent few days in the city the first ot the week.
 Hoods Pills are the best family ca thartic and liver medicine. Gentle, reliable, sure.
 Mrs. R. " Irbv and Mrs. Lena Eng. land visited Goodwin Saturday even ing.
 Ben Harris, Esq, and J. ]. Mards. of Harrisburg. paid TIE TIMES office pleasant visit Saturday afternoon. Some of the handsomest and prettiest Dress goods of the season to be seen at Russell, Graham .S Co.
 Mrs. l.. F. Davenport and son, l.. E. jr.. will leave for New Orleans Sunday to take i'll the Mardigras festivities. Workmen are repairing the IZard business house, the property of Sanders X Fondren.
 Mrs. NJ. c. NcNabb returned to her home in Memphis Wednesday evening after pleasant visit to the city. Examine our fancy worsted, calicos and percaes-patterns of the very latest design.
 BRANDON, BAUGu G5 TRAPP. A party of young folks from this city attended dance Friday night, at Geo Wristbands, near Haynes, and all re- port pleasant time.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla is known to be an honest medicine. and it actually cures when all others fail. Take it now.
 Full line of Kennedy's Celebrated Cakes-Frnit Jelly and Lady Fingers at Il. A. Knight & Co.
 Last Monday the public and private schools of the town and county and ,he poStoffice closed in honor of the birth of Washington, which event oc- cured l65 years ago. See Geo. r. Taylor S Co.,, about Fire. Life, Accident and Tornado in- surance.
 Merchants are deplorlng their loss of sales Tn posthole diggers and cultiva- tors, to parties living in the city, hog Fnoots have taken the place of that Instrument.
 Ihos A. Baxter one of Marannas hosttfesrected citizens. died at los Angeies, California, on the 18th inst. snu s the remains shipped to his home Tor burial.
 MISS Louise Laughinghouse returned t,r ~ her home in Fayetteville lust week, iuliy recovered from her late illness. "gain demonstrating the healthfuiness ol our county.
 scents. '0"0 "' '''0 ~ '" " % ''''''
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 Truth in Nutshell.
 impure blood is the natural result of close Confinement il, l,..,.,. ..,..i ..-... .
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26
Grand Opening.

We have received large shipment of ladies' fancy dress goods. shoes anG slippers. Our bargain day begin: Friday.
 BRANDON, BAUGu & TBAPP.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26
Circuit Court.

Below will be found list of the Grand and Petit juues which have been chosen by the jury commissioners to serve their country during the com. ing term of the Circuit court; Jnage II. N. Hutton presiding with Ilpa. Jno. T. Hicks to look after the na:is and dignity of the state:
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26

GRAND JURORS. J B Hodges, Bud Horton. Jack Pipkin, T R Caldwell, 5 I Mcdaniel, ] W Aven, J M Nichols, J M Hall, E I Gray, W NJ Partridge, l. II McGuffey. w II Pearce. Alfred AshworLh, Walter Hemingway 0 J Hall, Max Lennon,
 PETIT JURORS. w M Hill. Juo Cox, w $ Mann, Lee James, sr I b Wolff, W II Aldrch, Frank Mahaffey, IL J Lewis. c w Kirby, Chas Lewis. M l. llambleton, " r Brandon, J o Winfield, Joe Sanders, Joe Winford, E D Hatcher, Robt Brown, w F Evans, II 1 Gorum. A NJ Nash. Jack Neal, Th0s Tackett.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26

The Texas Farm Gate. Farm rights for sale at S2.50 to $500 Township rights 5000. Apply to
 GEO. c. WELLS,
 or PIGUES, Forrest City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26
A Few Facts.

If you are going to Utah, California
or other western points, the Union
Pacific offers better facilities than any
other line. Here are few of the
facts which may save you much
trouble:
First. Double daily service to Den
yer, Cheyenne, Salt Lake and Pacific
Coast points.
Second. Fastest time to Utah and
California points by several hours.
Third. A solid train, the ''Over-
land Limited" runs on time every
day in the week, making the trip to
San Francisco in q days from Mis-
souri, River. GEO. e. ABBOTT,
Gen'l Agt.- Sioux City, Iowa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26
Free Stop-over at Washington.

On all through tickets between the
east, west, north and south, reading
via Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, a
stop-oyer at Washington can be
secured, without extra charge for rail.
road fare, by depOsiting the ticket,
upon arrival at Washington, with the
b. & o. station ticket agent at that
point. Washington is always
attractive to visitors, and particularly
so while Congress is in session. This
arrangement for stop-over privilege
will doubtless be appreciated by the
public, and will bring to the National
Capital many travellers to view it's
superb public buildings, monuments,
museums and thoroughfares.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26
Stop-over Privilege at Washington.

A ten day stop over at Washington,
d. c., is now granted on all through
tickets between the East and West
via Baltimore & Ohio r. r. Stop
over will also be granted on the re-
turn journey made on round trip
tickets, but not exceedidg ten days.
Passengers will deposit their tickets
with the ticket agent at B. & 0. r.
r. Station in Washington, who will
retain them until the journey is to be
resumed, when they will be made
good for continuous passage to desti-
nation by extension or exchange.
This arrangement will doubtless be
greatly appreciated by the travelling
public because it will permit the
holders of through tickets to make a
brief visit to the National Capital
without additional outlay for rail-
road fare.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26
For a Bargain go to o. w. Schmidt's
Saddlery Co,

Fifty set of heavy team harness
always on hand to select from, made
of the best No. l oak tanned leather,
and every stitch handmade. The
only kind we make at prices of inferior
qualities. If you want good durable
work harness, you will miss it by not
examining our stock and getting our
prices. We carry the largest and best
stock ever shown in the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26
The Hot Springs.

Located in the Black Hills of South
Dakota have wonderful medicinal
properties for the cure of rheumatism
neuralgia, and kindred ailments, and
should be investigated by all suffering
from such troubles. First-class hotel
accommodations and baths. Tourist
tickets on sale daily and especially
low rates on the first and third Tues
days of every month. Full informa-
tion furnished on application to
ticket agents c. & n. W. R'y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26
Sickness Followed Exposure.
The Dangers Experienced in These
Days of Civilization, From In
clement Weather.
The Indian Ignored the Ele.
mentS.
How the Indians Health and Long Life,
May be Possessed by the White Man,
Regardless of Climate.

A sudden change in temperature, drench-
ing, a forced exposure to extreme cold
or to extreme heat, is apt to break down a
system already weakened and about to
succumb to disease, SO that severe, if not
fatal illness, may be quickly developed. By
all who are suffering from a deranged condi-
ton of the liver the kidneys and the stomach,
or from impurities of the BLOOD the greatest
care should be exercised as to such exposure,
or what is better care should be taken to make
these organs we'll. 1t is in your power to do
own remedies. Keep the great life centres of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26
A Chance of Your Life to Keep Warm

All robes, blankets, gloves and NIT
tens at and below cost. Closing them
out to make room for the spring and
summer goods arriving. $500 robes at
1922 $3.50 robes at $3.50; $500 robes
at So. so, etc.
About forty robes left to select
from. Blankets SOC each and Up &C
cording to quality but strictly at cost.
If you need robe next year it will
pay you to buy now at o. w. Schmidt
Saddlery Co., No. 226 S. Front street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26
Personally Conducted Excursions

Leave Sioux City every Friday via
the Union Pacific. No change of cars
to Odgen, San Francisco or Los
Angeles. Special attention paid to
ladies travelling alone Ask your
nearest agent for Central Route folder
or address GEO. E. ABBOTT,
Genl Agt. q. P. Ry.,
Sioux City, Iowa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26
Very Low Rate Excursions to the
West and South.

On March Is, April and 20, the
North Western Line will sell Home
Seekers excursion tickets, with IA
vorable time limits to numerous
points in the West and South at eX-
ceptionally low rates. For tickets
and full information apply to agents
Chicago & North Western Railway.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26

Spring Humors, eruptions, hives,
boils, pimples, sores, are perfectly and
permanently cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, the best Spring Medicine and
One True Blood Purifier.
Hoods Pills act easily and promptly
on the liver and bowels Cure sick
headache. .... ...-..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26
To California.

The Minneapolis & ST. Louis r. r.
is the only line operating Phillips
tourist cars. Through cars to Los
Angeles, leaving Minneapolis every
Tuesday via. Fit. Worth and Ell Paso
every Thursday via. Omaha, Denver
and Salt Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26

The convention was called to order
In the hall on the third floor of the
city hall at promptly two O'Clock, by
Chairman VIM. N. Plymat, of the Re.
pNblican city committee, who read
the official call. He said that the
convention was called to place ia
nomination those who would step in
ID the offices after April 9Th. The
hall was comfortably filled with dele.
gates, spectators and candidates.
E. I. P. Staede nominated S. e.
Saow for temporary chairman, and G.
l. Benedict named H. L. Schmitt
Mr. Schmitt was elected, receiving
twenty votes to sixteen for Mr.. Snow.
Mr. Staede made the point that a
majority of the entire convention was
needed to elect, but Mr.. Benedict
lack opposite ground. Mr.. Plymat
8Gld that majority of the votes
elected.
Mr.. Schm lit, on taking the chair,
said that the delegates were here for
Business and would proceed to it at
once. .... asa.nG.
]. 6. Fowler was elected temporary
secretary without opposition.
A committee on credentials was
appointed, consisting of the follow
ing: First ward, Louis Bischman Jr;
Second ward, Chris Polchow: Third
ward, j e.. Reynolds; Fourth ward,
Robert Roberts; Fifth ward, Dyer A.
Walker; Sixth ward, VIM. Barnard. d.
The committee retired and prepared
areport declaring the following en-
Titled to seats in the convention as
delegates. a4u u"at 4a
First Ward-C S. Hallstrom, Mar
ain MatsOn, Louis Bischman, Jr.,
Patrick Madigan, Chris Yenter, John
Frescholdt, Fred Day, Gus Tubarg.
Second Ward-C. Polchow, Fl. L.
Schmitt, Sivert Olson, Frank Skuse,
Games Hertzog, j. A.. Ceder, Ed. Schu-
F&eher. s.4 lt,+ai -" ="
Third Wards. R. Snow, S. B. Will
sNn, G. Phillips, Ed. 1. P. Staede,
: Chas. Hogie, d. T. Bowen, j. E. Rey-
nOlds, @. j. Klein. ~
Fourth Ward-H. p. Jensen, H. T..
Parry, G. I'll. Higgs, j. e. Ashworth,
GO "A. Anderson, Robt. Roberts, B F.
: Sehafer, J. A. Moen, Jos. Mander-
tfefd, Il. Lampert, B. D, Pay. ~
Fifth Ward-Thos. A. Sherk, Dyer
Walker, David Jones, P. W. Pitcher,
e wv. Thayer, Paul Olson, 1, b.
webster, Swan John son, G. Z. Bene-
az tLasftoi34f' Ia SEX t,Gnttpl
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26

The hearing in the second Diemel
case will begin tomorrow in the NUM-
cipal court, and is expected to con-
tinue two days. tsa.
III. P. Christensen has sold lot five,
block twelve, in Waite & Roelfson's
addition, for the Mankato Mutual
Building and Loan Association, to
Joseph Masberg, for 81, 100. ogH' ~, ~
H. P. Christensen has contracted
with Mr.. Windmiller to put down a
large wellin East Mankato. He ex-
poets that this will solve the water
question on his addition 80 ~ 'a ,.,, :,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26
Come to us and Wen Collar Your
Horse.

About six dozen remnant lots of
different manufacturers make of No
l wool collars-oddS and ends accumu-
lated on our hands, worth 1925 to
S2.75 each; your choice only $3.50 as
long as they last, which is great
deal less than cost. A bargain never
before offered. at 0. w. Schmidt's
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26
4 Winning Ticket Named,
i'll Most Harmonious
Convention.

The Republican city convention.
held this afternoon, was very har-
mOnious gathering. The Weaver
forces caucused this forenoon, and,
seeing that they were in the minority,
aseided not to present the name of
their fayorite to the convention, but
IT, make fight for the city commit
ties. In order to secure this, the
organization of the convention
Was necessary. S. R. Snow
was selected by the Weaver
anen for chairman, but the Under
men had the votes to elect Fl. l..
SGhmitt to that position. The chair
man will name the city committee.
The contests over the offices other
than mayor were spirited, thorough
~ good natured, and the party faces
the city election with closed ranks
aad very strong ticket. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26
H0meseekerS' Excursions.

HOmeSeekers' excursion tickets at
half fare to all points in the south,
outheast and southwest. Tickets on
sale Feb. 2 and Is, March and 16,
April 6 and 20 and May and 49, good
for 81 DAYS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26
To Hot Springs, Ark.

The Minneapolis q ST. Louis r. r
is the short line, and only line with
dining cars and compartments leepers.
Excursion tickets on sale.