The Green Forest tribune., 1898-11-10

Jim Reeves is not q gambler. but he will bet on a sure thing some times. He struck regular Klon- diko Saturday morning while on his way Co work. A cattle man from Missouri, who knows more than any Arkansawyor, was here several days last week, and just as he was taking his leave of absence without being able to chisel any one out of their cattle, cotton freighter passed by the hotel and there came up an argument about how many bales of cotton the treighter had; some said two bales and others three, While they were thus cavaling Jim Reeves happen ed to pass along and on being asked how many bales, be prompt ly replied "three.' At this iunct- ure the cattle man became inter- ested in the dispute and offered to wager 10 to lthat there were only two bales. Pulling his hand from bis pocket, Jim said: "Here's two dollars Call I've goU where's your twenty z" Quicker done than said, the cattle man covered it with ;, u twenty-dollar bill, the freighter was halted, and, 10, there were three bales. Berry Bishop, the stake holder, promptly turned over the poodle 10 Jim, who can't hardly believe his eyes when he opens his purse and takes. peep at his "dough." The stranger, Oh. he's gone, looking for another sucker.
 TO. Walker is in Eureka Springs this week buying furniture, carpets etc, preparatory for open ing the "Main Hotel' shorty. This hotel will be the finest in the town and we predict a big business for it. MT. Walker already has unsolicited promises from num- Der of travelling men that they will "Remembcr the Main" when in Green Forest. While Green For. est's hotel accommodation are second to none in the country towns of Northwest Arkansas, yet you may lookout for a revolution of the hotel business in our town when the doors of the Main are thrown open.
 Miss Ethel Walker entertained number of the young folks Sat- urday evening. Those present were: Misses Edna and Ruth Wise, Sue Burney, Margie Russell, Amy and Cliffie Ramsey, Fife and Nora Harris, Birmah Capps, Carrie and Cora Inman. Messrs. Earl Wade, Gallo Enix, Otis Wells, Georre Phillips, Perry Sheldon, George Buell., Kim Howard, Ely Webb, Rufus Wilson. Col. I. A. Jones was up Satur- day to see his wife, who has been here for some time for medical treatment. He informs us that he has adjusted the claim of Mrs. M. O. Hines of Kings River for $5,000 life insurance in the Equit- able on her late husband. Col. Jones wrote the policy a bout three years ago.
 Judge John I. Warrington was viewing old haunts about his farm, and visiting in Green Forest first of the week. He put in vote for Hopper and lett for Har- rison Tuesday. The latch string always hangs on the outside about Green Forest for Judge Worthing ton.
 Late to bed and early to rise, prepares man for his home in the skies. But early to bed and Lit tie Early Riser, the pill that makes life longer and better and wiser.
 Harbert $ Sheldon.
 When you ask for De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve don't accept a counterfeit or imitation. There are more cases of piles being cured by this than all others com bined.
 Harbert < Sheldon.
 Thompson Ramsey of Rule has advertised to sell his household and kitchen furniture, farming i'm plements, stock etc, on the 26 of Nov. Amounts of $500 and under,