The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-31

E Flushed cheeks, throbbing temples,
nausea, lassitude, lost appetite, sallow
complexion, piniples, blotches, are
warnings. Take DR.. NJ. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine. J. Ii. Dunavant Il Co.
DR.. VIM. Crutcher spent several days
in Pine Bluff the first of the week, re-
turning Wednesday. He was on the
sad mission of attending the funeral of
DR.. Z. H. Pendleton, "A physician of
high repute, and aid friend. He also
paid visit to relatives and friends.
We visited the new plant of the Elec-
trio Light Co., Tuesday, where Messrs.
Houston and Shepard are daily en-.
gagged in getting things ready for bus
mess. Quite large number of visit
ors were seen inspecting the plant,
Next week it is our intention to make
| full report of this new enterprise.
The band boys are soliciting help to
pay their actual expenses which are
heavier than they can privately afford
llThe citizens should Club in " to the
band. 1t is public institution, is for
the pleasure of the public, and
the public gets the benefit
of their music. A small monthly do
nation will be great help and highly
appreciated.
Ed. w. James Robinson will preach
| at the Baptist church next Sunday
| morning and night, at the usual hours.
We are requested to say that the men,
bership is especially urged to be present
| and the public is cordially invited and
Will be welcomed. This is the regul r
| communion season, and there will be
celebration of the Lords Supper ut
the morning service.
The Lee Line steamer Rowena Lee,
Memphis and Cairo packet, sank in
| mid-stieam in seventy feet of water off
Tyler. Mo-, at o'clock Wednesday af-
| ternOOn, with all on board, except the
captain and one mate. The boat seemed
| to have broken in two in the middle
and sank instantly. Members of her
crew were we'll known to number of
our citizens. About sixty lives were
lost.
Their many friends regret that A.
Meyer and +. A. ROlfe concluded to
not allow their names to be used as
candidates for reelection to the office
of Aldermen at the election Tuesday.
They have discharged their duties con
scientlously and to the best of their
ability, and have given satisfaction t,
| those who imposed their trust in them.
In retiring they have the esteem and
best wishes of the entire community.
The band boys found ready response
to their request for financial aid. Some
thing like $40 per month has been
pledged. This will insure their instruc-
ton. and we hope they will apply them
selves diligently to their opportunities
and turn out really first-class organi-
cation. The band needs few reed in
struments to make it up-to date, and
we are told efforts are being made to
secure two clariOnettes and two saxa.
phones.
DR.. John L. Buchanan, of the A. 1.
w., Fayetteville, was in the city this
week with view to looking into the
school affairs of Crowley Ridge Insti-
tute, and putting it on the accredited
list. Forrest City has one of the best
free schools in the state. The curricu-
lum is OF the best and is thoroughly
taught and we are glad to learn that
IL mas attracted the attention of the uni
versity and others and that it will be
put on thelist of accredited schools.
Many expressions Of regret are heard
on the street that Capt. Jas. Russell
has not allowed his name to be placed
upon the city election ticket for re-elec.
tion to the office of alderman. He has
been a bard worker for the best inter.
terests of the town, and has served SO
long and faithfully, that his presence
and advice to the council will be great
iy missed. We consider his withdraw
al quite unfortunate, to say the least
Ihis without disparagement to the
names which do appear on the ticket,
| and from which An excellent cnnnciI