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The Forrest City times., 1898-02-11

muse more poultry.
cement at L. L. Gray,s
Next Monday is St. Valentine, dav
Oodlic valentines at the newsstand
oysters. uuureu' Tor
Judge \. W. Norton went to vanr
dale Monday night. e"' " 'a'in'
John NJ. Brown has been very sioL
Tor upwards of a week. 'eS SIGN
oiro Funk" Mcdaniel, of Mcdaniel. was
'"'Ui"''ns IN the city Saturday.
, Inc new signs of Robt. r. pet,ps .rd
brandon & Baugh are swinging re a ,ha
breeze. "'"s'ng u the
When bilious or cOstive. eat a Casca.
l0c, 25c. '''o Suaialteed'
~ geo. I. Taylor & Co, sell the best
rite and Life Insurance contracts
hev' a. b. Holloway and wife are
few DAYS. 0'"ienuoii Ior a
Dol Lewis went 60 Memphis Satnr.
uay evening. to spend several DAYS
win Ills family.
=, stove wood delivered to any part of
.n9 Guy for 10 cents per load by Fus-
sell, Graham " Co. ~ ''
In consequence of the absence of tho
, munster there will be 10 services at
the Methodist church Sunday.
All sorts of Plain, Fancy and Mixed
Drinks, Cigars, etc. at T, G. Folbre e
CO.'S, Where you are invited to trade
W. L. Fogg, of Cald dwell, has been
IN the city several times this week on
business and circulating a mong friends
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Parbam. who
nave both been quite sick for some
lline' were out driving Monday, and
are improving.
lhere VIII be a postoffice at the Val
ehtihe party at Gen. Geo. p. Taylor's
next Monday night. All persons de.
siflng to send valentines will please
send them to Mrs. Taylor.
VIII f. Schafer, late of Germany. a
piano. tuner of twenty-fonr wears ex-
perlencs, Is ut the lizard house. He is
prepared to repair and ture all kinds
OF musical Instruments. Leave orders
at hotel
Squire J. E. Richards. of Franks
township. was in town SATURDAY. on
business and his charming daughter.
Miss Annie, who had been shopping
and visiting in the city for several
days, returned home with him.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-11

A handsome lot of Valentines at the
newsstand.
General Taylor went to Little Rock
Yesterday on business.
Eugene Barrow was in Memphis
Wednesday on business.
Ed Berry, of Madison. was a genial
visitor in town Wednesday.
Lunches, meals. and oysters in every
style at the -Four Hundred"
Rush Stockard requests the return
OF step.ladder borrowed from his shop
some time ago.
You can get good square meal, a
good lunch. or oysters i'm any STYLE at
the -Four Hundred" saloon.
There will be services at the Baptist
church Sunday morning and night, by
Elder Robinson. Everybody cordially
invited.
j. II. Bard went to Helena Wednes-
DAY To enter upon his duties as man.
ager OF the Western Union Telegraph
office at that place.
Enter the store of w. L. Sanders and
there you will find neatly kept stock
or all Kinds OF staple and fancy gro
ceries. Satisfaction guaranteed as to
quality and prices.
russell. Graham & Co, make a spe-
cialty of Wagon Materials. A full stock
OF SpOkes, Felloes and Blacksmith's
Irons always on hand. at the very low
est figures. They will duplicate Men,
phis prices.
Mrs. }. Z. Stone delightfully."- enter
tanned number of her lady friends
yesterday afternoon. These rare treats
are heartily enjoyed by the fair sex,
and especially when the guests of such
a charming and viyacious hostess.
Last Wednesday three courageous
young ladies Climbed the ladders in
the Court house until they reached the
clock tower, and there viewed the Queen
City of Crowley ridge. 1t was dan
gerous undertaking, but the scene we'll
repaid them.
Brist0w Adridge was in town Satur-
day, enroute to Helena. and gave us a
pleasant call. The Faust company,
with whom he has been travelling,
closed their season, last week, in Mis-
souri,, and he will spend his holidays
with relatives and friends in that city
A. NJ. Nash, of sawmill fame, was a
caller at The TINES sanctum, Wed.
nesdaY. 1t is seldom a foot print is
made OH the velvet carpet of our den,
more welcome than his. The only
fault with him is the size of his heart
it is so large that he wears it on the
outside.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-11
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy Yigor is Electric Btters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centres In the
stomach, gently stimulates the liver
and kidneys, and aids these organs in
throwing off impurities in the blood
Electric Bitters improves the appetite.
aids digestion, and is pronounced by
those who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it.
Sold for SOC or 81 90 per bottle at John
Ii. Iipton's Drug store.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-11

Nj. V. Hancock is right up to date
and continues to make things beautiful
and more attractive at the 400.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-11
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The fac ~
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NJ. V. Hancock is right up to date,
and continues to make things beautiful
| and more attractive at the 400
A fine boy arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. G.. Webb, Tuesday.
We extend the young man our best
wishes.
WANTED.-75 Cypress poles. So feet
long and six inches in diameter at
small end. For contract apply to ST.
Francis Electric Light Co., Forrest
City, Ark.
Col. w. s. Mesick and Mr.. Tom
Raisor, of Chicago. are registered at
the Cook hotel. Col. Mesick has been
TO Hot Springs for his health. and find
ing the baths not eflicacious, was induced
by Mr.. Raisor to visit Forrest City. Mr.
RaisOr and his good lady were the
guests of Capt. and Mrs. e. H. Knight
last year, and remembered his hospi-
table reception by every body. hence
his invitation to the Colonel. Both of
these gentlemen have been trimmed
up" by the "Confeds' The former
having been wounded seven times. and
the latter loosing an arm. but they will
be made to feel at home So long a 5 they
remain in the South Both gentlemen
are clever, genial fellows. and we hone
Our Southern Cline will improve their
health. They will probably remain
until the Northern winter breaks.
The lecture at the Opera house last
Friday night for the benefit of the
Epworth league and Y. NJ. G.. a. fund
by Rev. DR.. 5. A. Steel, of Nashville.
was quite largely attended, and every
one was highly edited, Instructed and
pleased. In the language of another,
his eloquence was grand and his With
cisms complete. He began with the
impression made upon his mind by his
surroundings, public sentiments, etc.
when but child little more than ten
years OF age. He depicted scenes very
VlYld TO the imagination, beginning
with the election OF Lincoln to the sur
render OF Lee, arising from the ridicu-
lous To the sublime. and from the sub
lime to the rlduloHs again. Then his
closing tribute to Columbia, the gem
OF the ocean, was "A picture outvyinp
the skill of the artist or the pen of the
poet. Reaching from New England to
Alaska. from the Atlantic to the Pa
cltic. and from the Alleghanies to the
Gulf, he took each section in his EN-
brace, and in language beautiful. poeti-
Cal and sublime made it so impossible
10 repeat it that it were but mockery
TO attempt it. Suffice it is to say, this
beautiful picture could spring only
from the heart and hand of one so
gifted by nature as is the famous Dr..
Steel.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-11
Valentine entertainment OH Monday
night, Feb. 14th.

Valentine entertainment OH Monday
night, Feb. l4th.
The "Old Reliable" will sell tickets
at one fare for round trip for the fol-
lowing occasions: Mardi Gras at
Memphis and Little Rock Feb. ODD;
tickets on sale Feb. 81 and -, good re-
turning Feb "a. Annual meeting
knights of Honor at Little Rock Feb.
Is and Il; tickets on sale Feb. Is and
Is, good returning Feb. 49,
The genial commercial agent of the
Little Rock & Memphis railroad. Mr..
e.. Il. EggestOn, his charming better
half, and Mr.. Walter Polk, chief clerk
under Mr.. II. W. Morrison, were pleas
ant callers at our sanctum Tuesday.
The gentlemen were in town on bust
ness and to circulate among their num-
erous friends. Mrs. Eggleston had
been in the city "A couple of weeks,
until Thursday. when she returned to
Memphis She was "A delightful guest
of Capt. and Mrs. Knight.
Her many friends will be pleasantly
surprised to learn that Miss Mary Far
mer. who with her sister. Miss Jennie.
is visiting at Cleveland. Tennessee, is to
be married at the Methodist church in
that citv, on February oath, 1898. to
Mr.. :. NJ. Geren, of Atlanta. Ga. The
young people have only known each
other some three weeks, and it is "A
case of love at first sight. Some of our
boy are in sackclOth over the news, but
all Join The TIMES in best wishes for
their future. Mrs. Dora Beck, of this
city, sister of the prospective bride,
will 30 over to the wedding.
Bright'S disease is more dreaded by
physicians than any of the serious dis
orders with which they have to deal,
because of Its insidious and malignant
character. If prompt action were taken
when headaches. urinary disorders. dl-
ges'Ive troubles first appear. much
suffering and sorrow would be aVerted
Prickly Ash BItters will quickly stop
he spread of the disease, quiet the in.
hamation. heal the kidney and bladder
strengthen and regulate the liver. and
drive poisons and impurities out OF the
system by cleansing the bowels. Sold
by j. II. Dunavant Y Co.
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock,
the spirit Of Mrs. o. A. EZeil passed
away to its Maker She had been con-
lined to her bed for many weeks, and
she bore the pain and suffering with
Christian fortitude, and as her last
moments drew nigh. she bid farewell
to her family and friends who gathered
around her bedside, confident of vic
tory beyond the grave. Complying
with her request the remains were car
ried to Columbia, Tenn. OH the 4:2O
train Wednesday morning, accompa-
MED bv her brother, Dave Ilolcomb.
there to be laid at rest beside her
mother. TIE TINES extends condo
Isuc4 10 the beIeaved husband and
children, trusting that the certainty of
knowing her spirit TO lie in "A better
land may tend to soften their grief.
CAGTORTA.
Ths ~ N hsa
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-11
How's This?

We offer One Hundred dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
-. CHENEY &c Co., Props,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the past Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West " Truax. Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, ..
Walding. Kinnah & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimo-
malls free
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-11

munity enlisted in the cause of charity.
The admission fee is only % cents and
monthly dues 10 cents. and the assess
ments to conclude May LIST.
1t is needless to enumerate the good
this society has accomplished in the
past or will do in the future. il sus.
tanned. which can only be done bv in
creased membership. The next meet
ing will be held at the Baptist
church. next Wednesday night. All
are invited to attend. and we hope
there will be an encouraging outpour.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-11
Headquarters for Valentines at the
newsstand. All kinds.

utNSstdHu, All hlNuS.
S. j. Jordan. of Wynne, formerly a
citizen of Prairie township in this
county. was in the city Sunday enroute
home from Palestine. where he had
been or the sad mission of burying his
youngest son. r. Z Jordan, who died
at Wynne. Friday morning, of catarrh
of the head The young man was II
yeers of age. and had been sick four
months. The remains were inferred
in Bell cemetery, two miles north of
Palestine, Sunday. Rev. r. II. Balm.
of the Wynne Baptist church -ofliciat-
ing. The family has the kindly SYM
pathy of The TINES and large circle
of friends in their bereavement.
A sad accident occurred at the new
Court house yesterday afternoon.
While engaged in putting in place the
metal ceiling in the court room, the
scaitold broke, preclpltating q. A.
Ahstedt and Tom Tanner to the floor.
distance of about fifteen feet. In the
fall Joist fell on Ahstedt's leg. break
ing it just above the ankle, Tanner
fell upon his feet, receiving a severe
shaking up ana brnising him consider
ably Ahlstedt WAS conveyed TO his
home, where he was attended to by DR..
Alley, and is doing as we'll as could be
expected. Mr.. Ahlstedt is Contractor
Clark's best man" on the job, aud
this unfortunate event will cause him
no inconsiderable inconvenience.
There is movement on foot that
appeals to every man and woman in 81,
Francis county-the establishment of
home for aged women and orphans.
Mrs. NJ. e. Taylor, the leader of the Ell
terpriSe, has secured the old baldwin
place, forty acres, three quarters of "A
mile east of town, on the new Madison
road. She has been so ably seconded
by DR.. II L. Dooley and others. that
the establishing of the home is an AS
suled fact. Material aid has been
promised. among which is lumber from
Wheeler u Co.. of Madison. and A NJ
Nash. of Blacktish. and a jersey COW
from DR.. DO0ley. 1t is the intention
10 make the home selt-sustaining. and
it calls for encouragement at the start.
Rev. a. G.. Hubbard, of Stuttgart.
Ark, was visitor in town Monday
The gentleman had beeH on tour OF
inspection down as far as Helena lie
WAS more favorably impressed with
St. Francis county than any place he
had visited. Mr.. Hubbard. originally
came from northern Illinois. and to-
gether with quite a colony settled
near Stuttgart. He says they were
deceived by appearances, and soon
found it WAS an effort tn raise any
thing in that shallow land, hence his
visit to Eastern Arkansas Mr. Hub
bard promises to visit this section
again iRthe spring, in company with
others, and wishes to visit the bottom
country.
CA.@ToHTAs
ne iss- If
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-11

W Valentines at the newsstand.
A. Meyer Il Co. cuts the price.
"a Car Fresh Lime at f. 7. Gray's.
Il Virgil Owen spent Sunday in towr.
81 You drink good Whisky at the Mag
#n0lla.
Get your Valentines at the news
Sstaud.
n R. W. Ford, of Madison, was in town
saturday.
q We want several cords of two-soot
twood at once.
Emmett Hoshall, of Franks, was in
4 flown Saturday.
Talk with NJ. n. Gaines about farm
and timbered lands.
Judge n. w, Norton spent Saturday
in Little Rock on business.
S. L. Mcdaniel keeps all kinds of
steam fittings and plumbers goods.
Rev. X. R.Durham. of Colt. was a
caller at TIE TINES office yesterday.
We are sorry to learn that Commits
si0uer Baugh, is again on the sick list
For the best new-grOund PIow on
the market, go to Russell, Graham Il
Co.
Just try Zoe. box OF Cascarets, the
finest liver and blood regulator ever
made.
Mrs. NJ. p. Dryden has been quite
i'll the past week, but is improving at
present.
Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels. Never sickcn, weaken or
grippe. l0c.
Eugene Williams returned home
from West Point, Miss, where he has
been attending school
Miss Fannie Wright. of Memphis,
came over Saturday to attend the bed
side of Mrs. o. A. Ezel.
Dan WyldS has been in town several
times this week on business and shak-
ing hands with the boys"
Mrs. Dora TIGER, of Memphis, came
over Sunday, on account of the serious
illness of Mrs. 0. a. Ezell.
Tom Gray's baby boy has been quite
Ill the past week, but we are glad to
note change for the better.
Farmers Delght-the best Potato
PlOw and Cultivator in the world. for
sale by Russell. Graham & Co.
5. p. Mcdaniel has been quite sick
the past week, and WAS confined 10 his
bed. lie is now able to be out.
Il. b. Macon, of Helena, candidate
tor prosecuting attorney. was in town
Wednesday, looking after his interest
Capt. L. E. Haskins has been en-
ployed at the bank for several days
this week, helping "the boys" up with
their books.
Seekers after gold are often disap-
pointed. Seekers after health take
Hoods SarsaDarilla and find that it
meets every expectation.
w. a. McBee, of Madison, was lodg-
ed IN jail Sunday, -on the charge Of
having criminal knowledge of Il Cir
under The age of consent.
Prof. w l.. PreNitt. Of New Castle,
and q. g. Prewitt, of ST. Francis bot
tom, were in town Saturday on bust
ness and registered at the Beser.
Virgil Owen has accepted the posi-
tl0u OF book Keeper in the bank at
WINNIE. and entered upon his duties
last week. He is an Al man, and we
congratulate that corporation upon Sc
curing his services.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-11

feet wreck for seven long
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For weak and nervous women these two
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The Forrest City times., 1898-02-11

A fine boy arrived at the home o.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. G. Webb. Tuesday
We extend the young man our bes
wishes.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-11

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
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sale by John II Upton. druggists
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-11

WANTED.-75 Cypress poles. So feet
long and six inches in diameter at
small end. For contract apply to St.
Francis Electric Light Co., Forrest
City. Ark.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20
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"The Always.Bnsy Store"
JUSTICE JOHN.
Ernest Kessler Sent ON 10 the Grand
Jury for Robbery.

Ernest Kessler. frequent visitor be-
fore the throne. not AS a thief however
was In line. He had been arrested by
Officer Tom Wren on the charge OF rob
binc c. r. Wingheld OF Sl0 In gold' Two
s. notes and about g I'm silver.
The testimony introduced showed that
the two men had been together the
greater part Of the time Tuesday night
and until early Wednesday morning
Wingheld had quantity of money on
his person and was drinking Freely
Kessler had been drinking also, and had
exhibited quantities OF money on several
occasions.
Wingfeld stated that someone had car
ried him from barroom on Sixth street
into an alley and that he had been hit
over the head while there and robbed.
He believed kessler was the man.
Buck Spottswood stated that Wlngheld
went TO sleep in a. barrOOm on sixth
street and when he awoke he complained
that some one had taken his money and
that he believed Kessier did IL. SPOTS
wood, also, said that kessler gave him a
dollar 10 treat himself with. but that
he turned the money over to the bar
keeper, with instructions 10 give 1t back
10 Kessler
The case was sent on to the grand
jury.
William Parks overlooked with exube-
rant patriotism and imbibed too freely
and IL cost him 1920.
Joe Gordon. colored. was alleged 20
have assaulted and beat Bette Gordon
his wife. but some mistake had been
made and Joe was discharged.
David Thomas, colored, went on to the
grand jury for assaulting Stanley Calder
with a rock. Thomas was alleged 10
have been beating cOlored woman
when Calder and two other men inter
fered. with the result as stated.
A small negro named Joe st. Clair was
sent on to the grand jury for throwing
a stone Through Charley Wings laundry
window and hitting Lee Wing in the
face.
Aaron Brewer. Philip Brewer. Fred
Smith and Fred Mcintyre white. and
BENEFIT Ward and Joe Morris, colored,
heid as suspicious characters were dis
missed.
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" ~ usd ceksduIa In Effnct
Schsdnla in Effect

MAY |, 1898
LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY, BYRD
STREET STATION.
ara NJ RICHMOND AND NORFOLK
wv ~ 49, Vb,STIBULE LIMITED. Ar
rive Norfolk II: ID A. NJ. stops
only at Petersburg, Wayerly,
and Suffolk. Second-class
tickets not accepted on this
mAM HTaHE CHICAGO EXPRESS,
for Lynchburg' Roanoke, Co
iumbus and Chicago. Pullman
Sleeper Roanoke 10 Columbus,
also for Bristol, Knoxville,
and Chattanooga.
7.m p NJ. For Suffolk, Norfolk, and In
so" ternediate stations, arrives at
Norfolk at 1910 T.. NJ.
am y Al For LynchDurg and Roanoke.
i'''N Connects at Roanoke with
Washington and Chattanooga
limited. Pullman SleeperS
Roanoke to Memphis and New
orleans. Pullman Sleeper be-
tween Richmond and Lynch
burg. and berths ready for
Occupancy at 800 +. VI. Also
Pullman Sleeper Petersburg
rr.,rs arrive Richmond from Lynch
hurg and tho West daily at s:l5 A; M.
and Ass p. NJ, from Norfolk and the East
At li:O5 A. NJ. and VESTIBULED LIN
l once: sss Main street.
District Passenger Agent.
General Passenger Agent
General once Roanoke Va.
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Adjourned for the Term.

The United States Circuit Court Of APP
peals convened yesterday at 10 o'clock
with JUDGES Con, Simonton and NaddiH
on the bench.
Mr.. w. X. McRae, Of Petersburg, and
Nessrs. Walter Il. Addison anG j. 10.
Moore. of Pulaski, were admitted as at
torneys of the court.
Linda Ill. Johnson, the Southern Build
ing and Loan association, J. g. Barrow
ct al. appellants, vs.. j. r. Miller. J. X.
Wardey A. j. Miller, ct al, appellees.
Appeal from Circuit Court, Western Dis
trct of Virginia, at Abingdon. Argued
by w. b. Smith. OF counsel for appellants
and c. V. Meredith, Of counsel for appel
lees and submitted.
This was an appeal from a decision
rendered in the United States Circuit
Court for the western district, refusing
TO confirm compromise agreement made
by the plaintiff and defendants in the
various causes pending at Knoxville,
Tenn, and in this State.
j. r. Miller receiver, moved TO dismiss
the appeal for various reasons and APP
pellants Linda IL. Johnson and the
Southern Building and Loan Association
resisted this motion, and asked for a
hearing at this term. The court held
that the decree was a final one, and II
would not force a hearing at this term
and overruled the motion 20 dismiss Tor
various reasons assigned.
The compromise agreement involved In
the case required the parties to ask the
state Court to abandon all claims 10
the real estate in the western district,
and TO ask the Federal Court TO dis
solve it's injunction and allow the col
.,.n without interference by it of the
notes and insurance policies, etc, which
are In possession OF the State Court, and
were delivered by the receiver OF the
Knoxville Court under its decree to the
receiver OF the state Court and are in
their hands or have been collected BY
them.
The court adjourned for the term.