The Green Forest tribune., 1898-03-17

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 artet tqF G&.'roli,cn, ;, icy ere he will' e1Fago ja tbe work 1h5 meeting he1s was 2 s&ccess, fer, feta is deep man, Fto>a ad end E3t~e<>5 8peaset Al. ais sesvic..s ,.ae-a well atteaaed despite the Tr..ny weather sr@ h.s ssro. e4s zero well r1eeivo& by III 31oosys5ostic~s, An .hteros5jea feature o. these meetings #aa tt3 S i>ging If Mrs. fato, w.,e oi tho evangelist. 5de is undoubtedly the sweetest singer that ever visited tbis portion of the State. Rev. fate's sermon to mon only Sunday afternoon contained more gospel of the kind needed than any sermon that we have ever heard There is no question but the State Missionary Board is doing great work ln sending Rev. Tate out in this work. We will welcome the time when he finds it convenient to visit our town again.
 The foremost topic of eonversa- tion now is war and it's ob&bil- ities. Heated discussions can be heard at most any timo and at most any place upon this 'foromost" issue of the day, We rather relish it, for 1t acts as relief from tho old chronic subject-politics-and and allows fresh BIT 10 penetrate the lungs, We have beard it said that fresh air is good for tho breathing machinery of man, and if this new topic of conversation will bo Of any possible good in that most needed direction, we hope this talk will continue until the systom becomes once more pure. And changing subjects kgll monot- ony and instills into ones life the activity that is said to predomi- nate in the west.
 J. NJ. Bailey of Green Forest, the only candidate so far in the field for Tax Collector, made us pleas ant call yesterday. He is s gentle, man of sterling worth-stralght- forward, upright and honest inI every particular, without any fl'llls CT trimmings. He is not likely to have any opposition for tho position be seeks; and if he does his opponent will have an upbIl. fight from start to finish. With tho utmost sincerity we can say that we believe MT. Bailey will make model Collector, If elected.
 Eureka Springs Flashlight,
 The local option law intending to prohibit the sale of whiskey within five miles of Green Forest has been on our statute books for three years and we venture the as- sertion tbatit has not prohibited the sale ot & single drop of whis}ey dur ing this whole time, On the othor hand it is just what the boot-leggera want, They know.they can ovade the lew ne their customers vii swear fuisely if necessary.
 An other effort was mado to capture Granville Phillips last week, Though wounded. his friends succeeded in keeping him without the reach of the officers. Dr. Watkins of Carrollton, who attended hin. says his wounds arc not fatal and that he will soon be about.
 Q, c. Franklin of Springfield, Mo, is hero to work with A. B!as- ingame in the interest of the Nc Cormiek binders and mowers. Mir, Franklin is an expert machinist end will put tup all machines sold in this territory and see that every one of them IS in first class working order.
 What do you think about this? A. Blasingame has an entirely now stock and style ot shoes for both ladies and gentlemen that was mover before put upon this market. you want tho very latest, call and examine these shoes.
 John ?. Ward of Berryvillo was taken violently insane last week and has been taken 10 Washington, D. o., and placed in an asylum.
 J, l.. Sims, chairman of tho