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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23

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Discussing the overflow situa.
ton in the Yazoo Delta to q Com
merciai-Appeal reporter, Hon.
Charles Scott, of Rosedale, MISS,
is quoted thus:
"My faithin it remains absolutely
unshakon. 1t is the agricultural
gem OF the South, its purest rye
serene now obscurcd BIZ the tur.
bulant waters of the river, and will
shine forth in renewed splcndor,
and ITS fertile lands will invite the
capital, while its noble and gener.
Gus people will continue to chal.
lenge the admiration of the world.
They fought the flood with a de,
voted courage that deserved a bet
ter fate, but when defeat came il
was accepted in a manly way and
with undiminiShed confidence in
the bright future of their beloved
delta, which, submerged with
water, they would not exchange
today for the greenest hillside in
the great State of Tennessee"
Such devotion and confidence
should be emulated by the people
of st. Francis basin, whose inter
ests are far IN advance of the delta
region from an overflow stand.
point. Active efforts are now be.
ing made TO stop the flood pouring
into the delta country. That is u
wise and up to date principle, but
is in keeping with the class of citi-
zens who compose that community
their efforts at levee construc
ton in the past City years. Prior
to the completion of the Mississippi
levee system, her lands were oil
little value, her citizens disconso
late, had little confidence in the
power of levies to withstand the
pressure of great floods, and is
completion was the result of The
most heroic exertlon and sacrifice
on the part of her citizens.
AS Mr.. Scott remarks, the resi-
dents and owners of the delta are
not dismayed over their present
misfortune, but arc even now en-
forcing measures for u speedy
checking of the water now pouring
through the crevasses, repairing
and further strengthening of hel
entire levee system.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23
Maior.G Con. r. G. Shaver of O.

Major Gen. r. G.. Shaver, of Gen.
ter Point, has reorganized the
State forces. The State militia will
be divided into two division, first
and second. The first viii com
prise the territory north of the
Arkan sas river, over which Brig
Gen. Geo. 2. Taylor, of this city,
will ha re command. Tho second
division, comprising the territory
lying south of the Arkansas river,
and is assig ned to the command OF
Brig-Gep. Cfem r. Schaer, of Lit
tie Rock. interviewed by Times
representative, Gen. Taylor ex-
pressed himself as being highly
pleased with the arrange ment. II
is to be hoped that the extra scs-
sion OF the Legislature will recog.
Mise this endeavor to place Arkan-
sas in the front ranks, in q military
point OF view
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will find
the true remedy in Electric Bitters. This
medicine does not stimulate and contains
no whisky, nor other intoxicant. but acts
as a tonic and Alternative. 1t acts mildly
ON the stomach and bowels. adding
strength and giving tone to the organs,
thereby aiding nature in the performance
Of the functions. Electric Bitters is an
excellent appetizer and aids digestion.
Old people find it just exactly what they
need. Price fifty cents and S1.oO per bot
tie at j. Ii. Tipton's drug store.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23
Trustees Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by authority
- IN me vested in u certain deed. executed
70 me as trustee. on a pril D. 1Sy2. by Alex.
Ihomas and wife. TO secure the payment of n
certain debt. therein described. TO Jarratt u
Co.. duly recorded in the records of St. Fran
cir county. Cook E. page 53+. reference 10
which IS hereby made, default having been
made in payment. and the property once of.
Tered and not sold for want OF bidders. and
one year having elapsed since said offer. ut
the request of the legal holder OF said debt.
the undersigned. as such trustee. to toreclose
said deco for theipayment of said debt, Will ON
THURSDAY. MAY 6. 1891,
between legal hours. at the front door Of the
courthouse. in Forrest City. sell at public auc-
ton To the highest bidder. for cash. regardless
OF appraisement the real estate conveyed in
said deed, lying in said County OF ST. Francis.
tO-Yit:
North = Northeast Il Sec. %. TAN rae,
eighty acres. more or less
JOHN r. FOLTS, as Trustee.
Mariana, Ark. April H. 1897. 1891
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23

The following is from the Walden
Miss Democrat and is applicable
to existing conditions in this state:
In many counties in the state
some property owners are too apt
to underestimate the value of their
property when giving it in TO the
assessor, Notwithstanding the law
is plain enough against such fraud
ulent practices. In this connec.
ton, the Hazelhurst Courier men.
tons a piece Of property in that
county embracing IL acres Of good
land on which is a house worth
500. assessed at S25. This serves
MS an example of the fraud of this
kind that has been practiced per-
haps in every county in the state
for years. This is downright dis
honesty, and the grand jury of
each county should make a thor
ough investigation into the matter
and find indictments against all
persons found guilty of such prac-
tices. Ii this were done 1t would
soon put stop TO such fraud, and
the feeling OF discomfort resulting
therefrom would be quelled and
the law would be better respected.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23
Among the work laid ont for /

Among the work laid out for the
coming extra session Of the legis.
laiure is an appropriation for the
representation of the state at the
Nashville and Omaha expositions.
II IS unnecessary to urge this mat.
ter, rs everybody is aware of the
returns from this method of letting
The world know of the great ad-
Nantages of the State of Arkansas.
let the appropriation be liberal.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23

NOTICE is hereby given that under and by
~ virtue of an order of the Cross County
Probate court made at the July Term, 1896.
thereof, the undersigned will, on
SATURDAY. JUNE 3. 1897
offer for sale, between the legal hours for jul
dicial sales, at the court house door. in For
rest City, ST. Francis county, Arkansas. on a
credit OF three months. 10 the highest and
best bidder, the following described real
estate. tO-wit:
Northeast quarter of southwest quarter Of
Section thirtyt!ve. in Township six north and
IN Range one east. containing forty acres of
land. more or less. and situated in 81. Francis
county. Arkansas. Note with approved per-
sonal security win be required 0f purchaser
and lien will be retained on lands for pur-
chase money.
Witness my hand this the 10Th dav of April.
1877. 5. A. KNoLToS. as Admir-
rs Estnte T. & Knolton deceased
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23

1t IS possible that the Upper
fazoo- Mississippi Levee board
Viii ask its legislature TO allow il
70 issue 100000 bonds with
which to strengthen their levee
and make itproof against all water
Invasion. They need appyehend
70 fears Of being refused; when
ever 1t is question of levee in
siiss'sslppi that settles il, for it al
MiAs goes IN favor of the levee.
Arkansas would be better off if
che would follow the example.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23

The Dyersburg (Tenn.) Gazette
contains this unique advertisement:
son Tuesday, March 16, my dwell
ing-house, thirteen miles above
Charlottesville, was washed from
its foundation and foated down
the Mississippi river. 1t is a new
two-story frame, painted white,
and built T-shape. with hall in
center, and a two-story front porch
all the way across the building.
1t contained all my household and
kitchen furniture, including an or
gan with J. G. engraved on the
plate. The cook stove is an olo-
fashioned No. s range. A Marlin
rifle-sixteen shot, 3S-cali ber-was
also in the house. Any one know.
ing the whereabouts of this house
will be rewarded by informing me
at this place. ]. |. Hopkins, by
ersburg, Tenn"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23
Painless Extracting.

At The News Stand
Fish hooks from No. u to so.
Silk and linen lines.
Trolls of every description.
Feathered hooks, corks.
Fish strings and winders.
Reels, sinkers, trot lines.
Set line rings, line connections.
Ready lines, shoe fly cream.
New nickel novels at the newsstand.
Carter's Nickle Mucilage at the
Newsstand.
Best 5 cent tablets in the world at
the Newsstand.
Ten cent tablets at the Newsstand
can't be beat.
Just received a beautiful line Of
Easter offerings at the News stand.
Beautiful shelf paper at the News
stand.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23

The ST. Francis Democrat made
lis bow TO the public last week. 1t
presents very creditable appear
ance. At its masthead is the namo
oi z. II. lizard as publisher. w. p.
Aoson, brilliant young writer, of
some newspaper experience, is con
'i1cting its editorial and reporto-
ial department.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23

What is the matter with Ken
lucky? 1t is reported that Henry
Watterson is about to leave that
state. abandon journalism and tax G
up his residence in New York;
that Madeline Pollard Breckin-
ridge is to become citizen of
Cincinnati and a law partner OF
Hon. Judson Harmon, eI-attorney
general of the United States; while
ex-Secretary Carlisle has already
changed his residence 20 Manhat-
ten Island. Why this exodus from
the land of bourbon, where the
mint grows luxuriant and the red
Juice flows unrestrained True, 10
Blackburn and Jack Chinn are
left, but it will be mighty lonesome
in the Blue Grass country if Henry
and Bill and John desert it. Poor
old Observation-Disclosures News
All this ought to account for the
air ship.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23

Our southern farmers are gradu-
ally waking mp to the important.
ance not only of diversitylng their
yearly crops, but also of reducing
the acreage of their farming lands.
Governor McLaurin, of Mississippi,
is authority for the statement that
the average farm in that state has
been decreased from $40 acres in
1860 TO 1913 in 1870, l56 in 1880
and 122 in 1890. On the strength
of this reduction Governor McLau-
rim ventures to hope that a new
era of prosperity is dawning upon
this section.
With respect to diversified crops,
the Chattanooga Tradesman, in a
recent article on the subjec states
that the time is rapidly coming
when the southern farmer will not
depend for his income solely upon
cotton and q few other staples.
Indeed, it is claimed that no other
section of the country is better
adapted by reason Of its soil and
climatic conditions to the cultiva-
ton of variety of products than
the south.
This is evident from the follow
ing data furnished by the United
States department of agriculture:
In 1896 Virginia produced $685.
600 bushels of corn; North Caro-
lima, 29,S29,000; Georgia, 80, 504,-
600; Alabama, 32,445, 900; Missis
sippi, q 1913, 900; Texas, 80, 22S, 900;
Arkansas, 29,723, 900; Tennessee,
1888, 900, West Virginia, 2l,698,-
900; Kentucky, S0,932,000. Dur
ing the same year Ohio produced
only 123,691,000 bushels; Miehi-
gan, 40, 04l 900; Indiana. l33, 1885,
900, and the famous corn produc-
ing State of Illinois only 2S4,572,-
900.
The capacity of our southern
soil to produce wheat is shown by
the following figures for 1896:
Virginia, 5,724,000 bushels; North
Carolina, 1921, 900; Georgia, L.
100000; Texas, $4,000; Arkan-
1850, 900; Tennessee, O,62S, 900;
West Virginia, 4,056,OOO, and Ken
lucky, $4,000. During the same
year Ohio produced only 2l,s00,-
900 bushels; Michigan, 15,7l9,000;
Indiana, 20,647, 900, and Illinois,
%, 66s,0O0.
What is true of wheat and corn
is truc of other cereals. Our south
ern farmers will never fully realizs
tho possibilities of farming in the
south until they begin to diversity
their crops and to depend upon
more than one staple product. =
Atlanta Constitution.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23

Easter Sunday was desecrated
hy an outburst of war between
tfreoce and Turkey. What has
become Of the labors of the enter
rational peace congress recently
held ut Boston, by which differ
.cnces between nations were to be
>ettlcd by arbitration? But posi-
s. these powers were not in it.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23

The air ship is no doubt with us,
~ a recruiting officer for the Cuban
cause or the correspondent of some
+, reign journal looking after our
N.ter conditions.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23

Commencement week, 1uka
Miss } Normal Institute, June l to
5. So.mon, Rev. III. G. Morrison,
missionary secretary of NJ. e. c.
-; address to graduating class,
.ion. J. c. Longstreet, Grenada,
.,.ss
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23
Election Proclamation.

NOTICE is hereby given that there will be
~ an election reid at the usual voting place
IN the Town of Forrest City. for the School
District OF Forrest City. (or District No. =. on
the third saturday In May, being the 18TH day
OF MAY. is91 for the purpose of electng Two
q school Directors and voting tax for
school purposes The polls will be open at 9
o cloek, Il. m, and closed AT sunset
JONI H. TIPToN, Mayor.
7. G.. MERwIS, Recorder.
Forrest City, Ark April l6. 1897
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23

The scrapplng match between
t,scece and Turkey could be damp
,aed and cooled off by turning the
Mississippi valley overflow upon
iae mill.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23

j. =. Thomas has escaped from
:he Memphis Jail, one of the most
-eenre prisons in the country, and
. one knows how he effected the
scope. Possibly an x-ray was
irned on the Jail and he crawled
At. of the opening.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23

I he Biggs levee, six miles below
sbnrg, gave way last Friday.
-Four populous parishes will be
,ubmerged by the water passing
through the crevasse, which is only
second 10 the great Morganza dis
.sler of 1901.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23

Tie docket of the State Supreme
Court is more nearly mp than in
twenty years, and still has three
laonshs more CT the present term,
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23

Alta meeting of the Republican
STATE Executive committee az Lit.
lie Rock, last Monday, ]. Z. Bell
vas recommended for appointment
- postmaster of Forrest City.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23

The quarter masters department
Is loaned 1910 tents to the food
uifcreis. OF this number 25S
ave gone TO Memphis, APO to
lem, go to Vicksburg and will
III 1900 people.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23

How to control the waters of
the Mississippi river has absorbed
al other subjects, and civil en-
-ineors arc springing up in all
quarters. The latest is scheme
20 drill wells in the river and let
tho water run through. Next,
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23
~ =, 49,, are the best affer-dinner
floods Pills pills, aid digestion. 25c.
Commissioners Sale of Real Estate

NOTICE is hereby given that under and by
~ virtue of a dccreial order of the St.
Francis Circuit Court in Chancery sitting.
rendered on the 18th day or Septem Der. 1886.
in certain cause therein pending wherein
the Equitable Securities Company and VI. II.
Johnson trustee. are plaintiffs aud II. P Cor
man. administrator. ct ais. are defendants.
the undersigned will as the Commissioner of
said Court. on
SATURDAY, MAY IL, 1867.
at the door of the court house. in Forrest City,
st. Francis county and State of Arkansas,
within the hours prescribed by law for judi
cial sales. offer for sale, at public cutlery to
the highest bidder. on a credit of three
months, the following described real estate.
tO-vIt:
Part of west half. southwest quarter fpt WIS
sw ~, section twenty-five t25l, described rs
follows: Begin at southwest corner thereof.
run thence north five and one-half degrees
west, lbJ poles; thence east at right angles
forty-tnree and one-hsif poles; thence south
I'VE aud one-half degrees; east. 1863 poles;
thence west on south line of said section
twenty-five. fofty-three and one-haif poles 10
place OF beginning, containing As e. acres;
and the southeast fractional quarter. Use FIJI !.
section tweirtS six (25) containing l6si s. acres
all in township six north. range two east, CT
y, X 2 E.. in aggregate 2l5 ~ acres
Notes bearing interest at the rate of ten pen
cent. per annum. with approved personal Sc
curity will be required of purchasers and d
lien reserved on the lands to secure the puy
ment OF purchase money.
April II. 1897 G. b. MALLORY.
~ Clerk and Commissioner
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23
Blood Poison
Feet and Limbs Swei.ed-ho Keller
Fcuna Until Hoo rs Sai sapari!la
vtaa Triea = EntireiY Gu ed.

Last winter my little boy contracted
bleed poison By wading in stagnated
water. He swelled up from his feet to his
knees and from his waist to the end
OF his fingers. One side. Of his body
swelled and he had high fever. bought
bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla. l gave
him the medicine and Hoods Pills and
they cured him OF what was severe case
of blood poison" Mrs. II. WALLsrEINs
36o9k Q Street, Galveston, Texas.
al have been in poor health for several
years and tried bitters, tonics, pills and
plasters until wes almost out OF patience,
and began to think my case hopeless. MY
husband bought a bottle o; Hoods Sar-
saparilla and began taking it. When ]
had finished the first bottle had better
appetite. Alter taking three bottles !,
am stronger and better than for years"
Mrs. JOSIE DUCLos, Klein, Texas.
floods $arsaparilla
Is sold by all druggists 81; SIX for So.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23

kir ships that pass IN the night
s.se getting quite numerous. Please
Is tho bottle.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23

Turn the overflow TN the Greek
{. Xxx scrapping match.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23

&c Arkansas state legislature
Ell, Is In extra session MoTday.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23

rlDAr ArTEGxo1 ~. APRIL % 1897
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-09-11
Pers0nally-COnd TOurs
via Pennsylvania Railroad.

That the public have come to rec.
ognize tue fact that the best and
most convenient method of pleasure
travel is that presented by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
personally-conducted tours, is evi
depced by the increasing popularity
of these tours. Under this system
the lowest :a.es are obtained, fol
both transportation and hotel &C
commodation. An experienced tour
ist agent and chaperon accompany
each tour to look after the comfort
OF the passengers.
The following tours have be, n ar
ranged for the season OF 1897:
To Yellowstone Park on special
train of Pullman sleeping, compart
ment, and observation cars and din
ing car, allowing eight days in
"Wonderland," September 2. Rate
1885 from New York, Philadelphia
Baltimore and Washington $3.50
from Pittsburg.
To Niagara Falls, excursion tick
cts good to return within ten days
will be sold on July 22d, August 5th
and 10th, September 4th and 18th al
rate of $40 from Philadelphia, Bal
timore and Washington. These
tickets include transportation only
and will permit of stop over within
limit at Buffalo, Rochester and
Watkins on the return trip.
Two ten day tours to Gettysburg
Luiay Cavern, Natural Bridge, Vir
gina Hot Springs, Richmond and
Washington, September 2Stb and
October r. Rate, $65 from New
York. 500 from Philadelphia.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-09-11

According to celebrated ana.
tomist there are upwards of 5,000,-
little glands in The human stomach.
These glands pour ont the digestive
juices which dissolve or digest the
food. Indigestion is want juice,
weakness OF glands, need OF help to
restore the health of these organs.
The best aad most natural help ia
that given by Shaker Digestive Cor
dial. Natural, because it supplies
the materials needed by the glands
to prepare the digestive juices. Be-
cause it strengthens and invigorates
the gland and the stomach, until
they are able to do their work alone.
Shaker Digestive Cordial cures To-
digestion certainly and permanent
". It does so by natural means,
and therein lies the secret of its
wonderful and UNMARRIED success.
At druggists, price 10 cents to
Sl.00 per bo'ile.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-09-11
Ea Dreyy Q Pr;zc.

81 encountered tho strangest man l ever
knew while was doing some government
work in Missouri, said the retired con-
tractor. He was smart enough, SO jolly
that every one liked him, and apparently
in tho best Of health. But he made few
bad deals, he'd to mortgage some of his
property and just seemed to throw UP his
hands. He vowed that be had ceased to
be his own man and would drift along
till he found out what the world wanted
to do with him.
"He never tried to dispose OF any of his
possessions by auction or private sale, hut
nearly every day held Il rattle, at which
the chief attractions were his jokes and
odd sayings. All this time he was not
trying to earn dollar, and in year or SO
it was thought that he had como to tho
end Of his string.
"Whcn he disposed Of the family clock
ard there seemed to be nothing left, he
coolly announced that the next day be
would rattle himself. He didn't know
whether the boys would care to buy
chances, but he meant business and would
work faithfully for the man who drew
him. Tickets sold for good figures, but
there were two left, and he laughingly said
tlistu ny HSoiu teshC ~ e0lip1o VA stpbS Ab
himself. When the drawing came of, he
held the lucky number.
"Well, sir. the fellow turned Loose and
went to making money hand over hand.
He became one Of the greatest rlstlers in
the west, paid off the mortgages, bought
everything there was money in, and is as
rich now as river bottom farm. When
he drew himself at that rattle, he made up
his mind that he was his own man again,
and besides he had agreed to do his best
for the winner. II VAS q stranas case