The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-06-11

Mrs. w. l.. Parham left for a visit
to Fayetteville, Wednesday.
Prof. j. il. Sanders went to Mud
Lake to visit his son Hall, Wednesday.
Several good hogs were observed
upon the streets this week-they were
dead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Houston. of
Widener, we're trading in the city
Wednesday.
New steps and brick walk are
among the recent external improve
ments to the Baptist church.
Il. L. Lyons, of the northern part of
! the county, was shaking hands with
/ friends in the city Wednesday,
The free ferry at Madison is free of
crew again. Passengers are dong
their own transportation these days.
Henry Davis went to Little Rock
! Wednesday. He is at home on yaca-
ton from his duties with b. Lowen-
stein " Bros, Memphis.
Peter Cooper. respected colored
man. living Oh the Parham place, north
of the city, died Saturday afternoon
and was buried Sunday.
The potato trade is brisk. and adds
cheer TO business. Buyers are hustling
aud the sharp competition insures the
highest prices to producers.
Little Miss Marie Upshaw, of Helena.
niece of Mrs. Merwin, is visiting her
aunt, having accompanied her home
from the Davidson-Govan wedding.
Rev. Edward l.. Ogilby will celebrate
divine services ut the Episcopal church
next Sabbath morning and evening
lie visited friends in town last Sunday
Vital Snowden and Miss Ida Lee
| Mcdonald were married at the resi-
dence of John Adair, near New Castle
Sunday, Squire w. Il. McLennan of.
floating
We regret to have occasion to chroni-
Gle the illness of our young friend
Hubert Folbre. He was confined to his
bed 10y bilious attack, but is out
again to day.
Frying size chickens are very scarce
around town. The more hogs the less
chickens. The housewife says she
can't raise enough OF the fowls for her
family and the hogs too.
Mrs. A. Becker, son Hazel and hel
charming daughter. Miss Jeanette ar.
rived from Memphis Monday. Miss
Jeanette has recently graduated at the
Higbee school in Memphis.
| FOUND.-Near Forrest City hotel. q
pocket book containing certain
amount of money. Owner can have
same by applying at this office. proving
property aud paying for this notice.
A large petition is out for the re-
placing OF the night trains on the Little
Rock and Memphis railroad. We hope
the service will be resumed, AS it is OF
great convenience to large scope Of
country.
Prof. J. M. Wilson. who has been al
Sulphur Rock for some time, has re
turned to this county and will teach q
i've months session at the Pine Ire,
school house. He gave us a pleasant
call Wednesday.
4 The st. Francis County Colored Nor
NAL began at the coIored school build
ing Monday. Prof. Henry Ayant. OF
Helena, is principal. and about fifty
teachers are in attendance. The SEES
sion will last one month from date o.
beginning.
Tom East, of Blacklist bayou, wht
was SO badly hurt during the overflow
by tree falling ON him, was in tn,
city Wednesday. His condition il
much improved. but there is still lot
of room for Improvement. He IS nov
able to get around on crutches.
TIE TINES learns with pleasure tina
Mrs. Kate Rogers and charming
daughters, Misses Julia and Monte
are expected to arrive in the city thi
afternoon to spend their vacation
They come from Conway where Mrs
II. is matron of Hendrix College, an,
where the young ladies have beef
schooling.
Miss Clara May, of Portland, Ark.
reached this city Saturday and is tn
guest of Miss Rosa Lanier and he
many other friends In the city. Mis-
Clara is no stranger TO our people, hay
ing been reared in their midst. but TO
tic pdol thiVo sCdlo tido maui Va tidu'
her home. During her residence her
she was highly popular and her numer
Gus friends welcome and appreciat
her visit.
The few members of the Unite
Charities are to be commended TO
their numerous deeds of mercy AN
Christian spirit and good feeling. The
have shown the wisdom and necessit
of the organization. and it is to be de
plored that their existence, as 4 bod,
was temporarily suspended on the l5t
of April. Nothing in the bylaws Q
the institution warranted the act, ant
though it WAS by mutual consent, 1t
:. to be hoped that the society will recon
slider their act of ceasiug to exist, an
return to their noble duties.
John Pinkston. of Widener. was j
the city on business Wednesday an
> reported crops in a fair way, consider
ing the dry weather, in his section
, He has great faith in the value ofleve
! protection for that country and
highly in favor If the bond issue. III
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