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

There is no excuse for drinking poor
whistles or sending away from home
to get the best. II. G. Folbre IL Go.
have all Whiskies shipped direct from
bonded warehouse, which guarantees
their quality. and their prices are cor
rect. The following are some of the
numerous fine Whiskies carried in
stock: Belle of Marion. stock vt '92:
Oscar Pepper. 80 and '9l; Maple Hol-
low; Stages y. L. e.: A. G. Nall: j. G.
Barnes Mountain; Old Private Stock
of 10, Guckenheimer's Pure Rye.
All 1T these goods are from to II
wears old. and better goods are not
made. Your trade is invited.
IL any man thinks there il any limit
to the possibilities of the alluvial dis.
tricts OF st. Francis county, let him
come hither and see " stalk of corn
which we have on exhibition, and which
was sent to us by our good friend Jas.
Anderson. Wednesday. 1t was taken
from his field on Fishing lake. and
measures twenty feet in length and
contains two ears of corn. We have
never seen anything to equal it In
length, and the amount Of fodder
which could be saved from field of
such stalks is incalculabie. The land
upon which it grew is in the overlooked
district, and 1t was planted after the
water had receded. Come aud see it.
The handsome painting. representing
Justice" by Miss Lucy Williams. has
been placed In the Circuit Court room.
1t is beyond our abilities to attempt to
criticse it, and in the general accepta.
ton OF that term. so far rs we are a
Judge. there is none to offer. 1t is a
most perfect stroke Of the brush, in
harmonious colors, artistically blended,
and altogether very beautiful. 1t is
being greatly admired by the throng Of
attendants and visitors at the court
house. and they are lavish in praise Of
the artists highly cultivated talent. 1t
is not uncommon to hear the exclama-
tons Of surprise from strangers within
our gates, when they are informed that
the picture is the work of one Of For
rest City's YOUNG ladies. ana Forrest
City Is justly proud OF Miss Lucy's ac-
complishments.
In another column may be seen the
announcement of Miss Scrap Ada Nc.
Daniels School of Elocution, beginning
at Crowley Ridge Institute. September
9th, 1898. She is now forming her
classes and will he glad to talk with
prospective patrons at her residence
prior to the opening, and explain the
course and its benefits. Miss Scrap is
Que OF Forrest City's own young
women. who has just returned from
her studies, which have been finished
and which she now proposes to impart.
She has applied herself studiously for
years IN mental and physical cultiva.
ton and her work is of that high order
which commands the admiration Of
| those who have been fortunate enough
To witness an exhibition OF her talents.
She spent one year in Bailey Springs
| University, of Alabama, under Miss
jamie Thompson; two years in the
Southern Female University at ANUS
ton, Alabama; one year in Washing
ton, ID. c., under Miss Susan l.. Sage.
graduate of Emerson College of Orato-
~. Boston. Mass; attended the Summer
term OF Emerson College. ut Cottaue
| CITY, Martha's Vineyard, l.. l., and fin
isle IN Dallas. Texas. ander Mrs. A.
5. Laird (nee Miss Jamie Thompsonl
Shedeseryes to have u large class and
we commend her rs olfa whose abilities
are such as to insure the best results.