The Forrest City times., 1899-02-17
LOCAL ADDENDA.

Capt T. o. Fitzpatrick. of Newcas tie, We learn las severe case of pnsu mona. We hope the Capt. success in dealing with the malady.
 Easter is our next specially. We will have, as usual, complete line of Easter cards, booklets and novelties Also egg dyes-eight colors for cents. Landyoigt S Vadakin.
 A IIMES reporter, m search of items. ran across Postmaster Bell, and Ill he could get from that official was, Its been cold" And it's all true,'' came from Miss Cliffe, his pretty assistant in the office.
 Interviews with the principal potato growers of the community eicited the information that 40 per cent of the Irish potatoes stored for spring plant ing are total loss by freezing.
 Uncle John Widener, of Widener. was in the city Wednesday. He is one of the oldest inhabitant of his lo- cality. and says nit" to the recent weather conditions.
 | there been such fine sleighing season. and vehicles of all imaginable shapes and sizes are seen gliding over the glassy streets.
 Parties from the St. Francis bottom tell strange stories of ducks freezing to the ice. which gradually forms around them while they are quietly SlpenInp At uipht
 D. F. l.. Terry came over from Mem phis Sunday, remaining until Monday evening. Other attractions besides rel atives and friends probably induced the visit.
 F. M. Houston. of Widener sue cumbed to the grim reaper, death, last Monday, after only few days illness. He leaves four children and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
 Last Tuesday was Valentine day and the newsstand did a rushing business. Old and young indulged the opportu- nity to send anonymous sentiments. either of love, sarcasm or hate, and all were kindly received.
 S. A. Gooch, deputy sovereign consul commander and state organizer, Wood men of the World, passed through the city Monday en route to Little Rock to attend the head camp convention of that order. which was Ill session on the l4th and 15th.
 Paul Pope, member of the band 2d Tenn. Reg, returned to his home in this city Tuesday. Paul looks much more manly than when he left 10 do service in the army of Uncle Sam last April. His regiment was mustered out on the Sth inst.
 Capt. John Barron.. residing opposite the Cutoff. on St, Francis River, was d visitor to the city yesterday. He re- ported the river in that locality frozen over, and upon which he walked across on his way to this point.
 John Stevens was in town Monday and reported that Mrs. Andy Waggoner was then dylng on his place east of Wldener. There has been considerable fatal sickness there recently. Later reports tell of the death of Mrs. Wag- gOner.
 On account of defective guy.wire the large arc lamp at the intersection of Washington and North Front streets was smashed Wednesday afternoon. which entails considerable loss to the electric light company.
 We have received the exclusive agency for the sale in Forrest City of the National Music Co.'S celebrated lOc sheet music. It is in every respect equal to the higher priced music. We have 5OO titles, and will take pleasure in furnishing catalogue. Come in and examine 1t. Landvoigt & Vadakiu.
 Last Monday Mrs. Medley, mother of Fred C. Medley, of the Medley house. while on her way to the depot to take the train for Wheatley to visit another son, r. Ii. Medley, of that place, was overcome by weakness and falnted. She was conveyed to the Belser and thence to her home. Her extreme age lol years) aud consequent feebleness made It doubtful about her recovery. but prompt attention brought her out of danger in an hour or so. r. fl. Medley was notified and has been spending several days at her bedside.
 Capt. J. G. Stern, of Madison, was a visitor in the city Wednesday and re- counted some experiences while visit ing his timber camp in the St. Francis bottom during the cold snap. In sur veying ha ran lines regardless of water courses, and in his travels over the ice fields he saw no living ohject-not even the sign of wild animals or fowls. Blackhsh bayou was completely frozen over with the exception of a few holes. which were, possibly, kept open by the fish ducks which occupied them. No game ducks or geese were to be seen.