The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-09-16

N''eeciS. "tiiNcu ltl Tue county wed
nesday to visit his parents and friends.
tie IS on ten days furlough. He saws
that OF LOG men in his company there
are only twelve well and able bodied
men, the balance being sick with mea-
sizes and fever.
1t your child has thin. pale. cheeks.
uncertain appetite and unresiful sleep,
IL has worms. and curing with strong
medicines only makes conditions worse,
Dv Irritating its delicate stomach.
whites Cream Vermifuge is mild but
certain in effect. and is n superior tonic
as well as a positive worm destroyer.
Sold by ID. G. Webb.
w. 4. Sanders has purchased the
Powell Bottling Works IN this city and
VIII continue the business under the
style OF The Sanders Bottling Works.
The plant is located at his store house.
and he will supply the trade with Soda
waters, Ale. ETC., etc. Prompt atten-
ton will be given all mail orders, and
your patronage is invited.
Prof. j. b. Sanders has been ap-
pointed and commissioned for the un-
expired term. a magistrate for Madison
township vice A. T.. Smith. colored,
who has removed from the state.
Squire Sanders has qualified and will
coRtlnue in the Office for two wears
after the expiration of the present
term by virtue of his election on the
9TH, inst.
j. ii. Upton. the prescription drug
gIst. has 4 column advertisement in
this issue announcing the coming of a
thoroughly learned oculiSt, who will be
here September -, % and "a. Three
days only. This advertisement will be
OF special interest to those whose eyes
are falling, or which from any cause
require correct fitting spectacle.
Don't fail to read and profit by it.
The Iron Mountain Railroad com
pany has at last made an opening
through their embankment ut the cross.
ing Of Jackson street, and q. A. Ezell
and others living on this side, who
have heretofore been regularly flooded
at each downfall Of any considerable
rain, are much relieved. The opening
is circular, about six feet in diameter,
and the work is fine piece of masonry.
President John B. Driver and Secre-
tary Hugh X. McVeigh of the st. Fran
els Levee Board. were in the city yes
terday on business and enroute to Men,
phis from Wynne, where they had been
10 consult other members OF the board
and certain features Of the recent bids
for levee work which had been rejected.
all with view to receiving amended
bids and letting Of the work. which is
to close the gap above Memphis.
We have noticed at least one lawyer
lhe WAS from abroad) and quite u
number of jurors using the handsome
and costly tables within the bar of the
Court. for places upon which to hang"
their feet. The tables are thus defaced
and the dignity of the Court outraged.
1t is a matter of remark that such
things are permitted by the Court. BY
all rules of common care and respt c.,
such practices ought to be stopped.
Rev. John II. Dye. =. E, spent Sun.
day in the city and occupied the pulpit
at the Methodist church. Monday
morning he was a pleasant and genial
caller at many places in the city, and
did not miss TIE TINES. We are al.
ways glad to meet him. and glad to
learn that he will return here October
LIST. to assist Rev. A. K. Holloway in n
week 0f preaching and PRAYER with a
view to the Detterment of this commit
nifty.
G.. W. Leggeit has the contract to
build two new residences for Brandon
s. Baugh, just west of the Institute,
aud has commenced operations. The
first is to he of seven rooms ut a cost
Of about $1,000. and the other to be of
five rooms. and composed Of the two
buildings. formerly erected on those
lots. with additions and improvements.
When completed they will add greatly
to the advancement of that part OF
town.
Several of the "stepping'' timbers in
at least three crossings between Front
street and Capt. w. II. McDaniel's
residence are missing, and pedestrians
have been forced to wade the mud for
some time. The same may be truth
fully said of several other crossings in
towr. Crossings should be kept in re-
pair by all means. and u day or two de-
voted exclusively to this business
throughout the city by the commits
sioner and his gang would be highly
appreciated by the public.
Several ladies graced the court by
their presence Wednesday afternoon.
Among the number were Miss Matte
j.. Moseley. Mrs. Tudie Prude, Mrs. j..
+. Stone, Mrs. X. j. Williams, and
Misses Mamie Webb and Lucy Will
liams. 1t is u matter of much pride to
the voters that this county now has q
Court house second to none in the
country. and one where the ladies may
visit without loss Of dignity. and share
the pleasures OF the building and the
interest Of the proceedings.
We are informed that an agent was
in the city the first of the week solicit.
ing photographs from which to make
enlarged copies free Of charge We
have no doubt there Is some deception
or fraud to such All offer. II should
suggest itself to every person with
common sense that men cannot travel,
solicit employment and perform SER
vices free of charge. Those who have
patronized this agent will be wiser
shortly. or we have studied human
nature these many years in vain.