The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
A Merry Christmas to alt.
 We wish you a Merry Christmas.

''f'f -Nt e @ttAA1 Out ioAtiifto.
 The Phoenix Concert band. of Mari anna. have engaged to give a series of concerts throughout the state fur the Deneht of the Confederate Moaune,,t fund. They will be under the manag-. ment of Hon. James Hasley. of lni. ely. and open at Helena on Tuesday
 night. December 2S. They may pos l. bly make this town, though it is not on
 tue list.
 While you're thinking about it. don't
 forget that IT Brady not only has
 the preitIest stock of Christmas Goods
 ln town, but remember also that he carries large line of Staple Goods.
 which are likewise suitable for Xmas Gifts. Engraving is free on al goods
 purchased of him, and he gives special
 attention to repairing Watches, Clocks.
 aud Jewelry.
 The "Dr- Oppenheimer Medicine Co.," which entertained the cilzsus last week upon the streets. with gooI l music. and disposed of considerable
 amount of cheap medicine, departed
 Saturday night. The doctor promised. but failed. to pay little account with TIE TIMES. and we suggest that other u
 amount was only sl 40. but his act ls the more dishonorabe on that account. Will Carter. an industrious farm | laborer on John Cox's place at Yocons.
 vas in town Tuesday of last week. a 'ft brought in thirty-three head of ge, ,se. They were disposed of at B cen, per head Co l.. Rollwage & Co. He wrought thirty-tive others few davs n, evions, and made the same dis oosi,ior of them. The goose market is active. and the demand is heavy at pood nrice.. and ~e congratulate MT. c K upon his enterprise in diversifying crops.
 $. F. McDanieI. who has the pluInb- ing contract at the new Court house. has just received I.arge shipment of materials for the job. al h we had thr pleasure to give them hurried inspec- tiun Wednesday. The marble slabs and basins for the iayatpries, the
 bright nickle plated fxtures. and many other pretty and substantial articles were shown us.' All these equipments are of latest design. aud modern sn every detail, and the job promises to
 be thoroughly up-to-date. dt is the aim of modern medical science to prepare medicine as palata- ble as possible without diminishing it's curative power. Pickly Ash Bitiprs is an example of complete success in l this direction, It is not drastic as tue name might suggest, it is mild apd pleasant. and has an agreeable, flavor. besides which, it is a successful kidney tonic. liver regulator, and bowel \ II H..s tl.s.< <is is.x.. I that attack the kidneys its superior ! II Dunavant SG.Ce.
 l THE TINES is glad to note the fl t 1 tering success of Judge N w. Norton ' in his practice before ihe Supreme l court. He has lost but few eases. and ! several very nice points of law have been made by him. and sustained in- l volving questions which lave not hcrr-
 tofore been settled by the highereouIts. | The late reports mention The case t!t 1 Sherwood. trustee. vs. Swift. where Judge Norton represented the plaini- ifs, and the question arose whether or mot the purchaser of realty sold under mortgage shall have possessiou immediately. or be required to .wsiI | twelve months. or until right of rr-
 demption expires. The court gave
 Judge Norton the case by ruling Int the purchaser shall have immediate
 possession.
 Hon. R. J. Williams. levae board at- torney. has returned from OscroIa.
 where he spent several days m the Chr
 cult court. Some fifteen or sixteen
 suits in rjactnent against citlZsns of l the town who have rncr0 ched upon | the levee with their buildings and in- | closures, were disposed of. The en-
 .roaciers claimed the land upon which
 1e old State levee WAS built and de-
 m ed the Leyee board the right to enter ' upon such land and town lots. either l., . repair or rebuild the levee. The s,. it against J. l.. Driver. as one of the de, ppdants, was selected as a test case, it il. volving all the questions raised " The s, its, his improvements on seyrrad | hts a. acroaching on the levee, Ihr | case u as submitted to d jury, and
 ,,fter AT yument the verdict was ren-
 ,ier.d in avor of the board.
 The Inc e Josh Spruceby Speciality Comnauy. V hich came to the Opera | house last Sa. nrday night. was one of | inc hest perfn. mances which the man. arers have thu 's far obtained. The nIav itself ia cbas te. and there are many ] thrilling scenes ar. ridiculously funny comedy situations interspered, which | held the audience ltterested from start | to fnisly. The saw-mil scene was auite realistic and exciting These ! people carry two bands and an orches- tra of tw slve soiois.s. The street ! parade and concert At Eoon was thor angnly artist ic and greatly enjoyed by everybody who were SD fdvf9nate as tn hear it. The, Hayseed band. and Uncle Josi's sol icitude in trying 10, gst them together was an amusing feature, ] The orchestral performance was dr- lightful. and though the base Mol was [ slightly indisposed. Il s s"h"ohs iohts
 were on time and in per 'ect haimohy Should these peoL e com 2 t'is WAY [ again, we hope they will br eiee@rp iar 1EltEi