The Forrest City times., 1899-03-24

fined In the jail at this court term than has
occurred in years before. For the past sever
al years from fifteen to twenty prisoners were
in Jail at the commencement of court await
ing trial.
COUNTY OFFICERS BOOKS"
Owing to the fact that the commissioners II
accounts have recently examined into the at-
counts of and books of the various officials,
we have to report that we made n hurried and
casual examination of the books and accounts
of the different county officers and as FAR as
our examination went we found the DOCKS
well kept and in good shape. The officials
manifested a ready and willing disposition to
assist us in the discharge OF our duties In
making said examinations.
The commissioners of accounts in their re-
port which has been submitted for our in
spection and Information take occasion to
speak dsparseingiy of the expenditure OF q
few dollars for the portraits that adorn and
heautify the walls of our court room. From
the earliest days of chivalric deeds; from
the time of King Richard " the lion hearted. !"
who led the Knightiy Crusaders for the recov-
cry of Jerusalem, down 10 Gen. Joe Wheeler.
of Santiago fame. II has been the custom TO
field or forum. and in some appropriate man.
ner perpetuate the names of men who have
become distinguished in their professions al d
whose names and fame are linked to and bt :.
come part of the history of a country. An
appreciativt and grateful people will ever
hold dear and cherish the memories OF their
distinguished dead. No. we refuse to believe
that the people of ST. Francis county regret
the few paltry dollars expended. to keep
fresh and green the memory OF that great
juriest, Chief Justice English. or of Albert
Pike, the great lawyer. poet and author. of
that wizard of the saddle. the great cavalry
commander, Gen. Forrest and of Gen. Pat
rick Ceburne. who gave up his lite at Frank.
lin, Tenn, a man whom every Arkansas sol
der and citizen loves to honor. Again we re-
peat that we do not believe that the people
are so indifferent or callous as to envy or re-
greet the small expense incurred in the matter
of the portraits referred too. When tho gall
liant sons of the Emerald Isle forget their
O'Donnell. Grattan, Currau or Emmett,
when Scotchmen no longer honor and revere
their Wallace and Bruce, when Frenchmen
refuse to remember the great Napoleon.
lnurat or Neuy-not until Englishmen grow
so cold as TO fail to yenerate their Pitt, Chat
ham. Wellington. Raglan. or Nelson. or our
own country her Washington. Lee or Stone
wall Jackson, then and till then will we be-
lieve that Arkansas citizens will refuse in
some suitable manner to commemorate the
virtues of her ilustrious sons.
Another matter the commissioners of &C.
counts make reference to. and left unex-
planned. which is able to leave the impress.
ion that Judge Taylor has bad Improvement g
made in the jail at a much less cost than rec
Commended by the former county judge. III G
improvements contemplated by Judge Cowa n
would haye added an additional steel cage ard
corridor of the most modern make which
would have enabled the prisoners to take
much needed exercise.
For the courtesies extended to us by your
honor and the ever ready Willingness on the
part of the prosecuting attorney. Il. b. Mn.
con. to respond to calls upon him, we al
deeply grateful. and return thanks.
Last, but not least. our thanks are due Mr..
t. E, Prewett. who mas so efficiently dis.
charged his duties as deputy sheriff, in wait
ing upon our body.
Respectfully submitted,
e. BONNER, Foreman.
ELLIS TURLEY. Clerk.