The Forrest City times., 1899-03-10

cunning notices. in The TIMES. We
take IL for granted that ali vi our sub
scribprs have had due notice of the
condition of their accounts. and will
call and pay or send what is justly due
us. We have certainly been patient
with MANY who are in arrears. Land
voigt u Vadakin.
The new residence Of Mrs. Nellie Blu
ford Is looming up Immensely in the
northern part of town. 1t Is quite
prominent from the Iron Mountain
train from which we viewed it Monday.
When completed it will he one of the
cosiest homes in town. Mr.. Eugene
Rolfes new home is also taking on
shapely proportions and will soon be
ready for occupancy.
Prof. Wilson was in town Monday,
gave US a pleasant call, and had the
figures on his subscription marked up
for another year. He closed his school
at Fulwood Saturday. Arrangements
had been made for a basket dinner, APP
propriate exercises. and general good
time. but inclement weather interfered.
and the closing was not characterized
by any unusual program. Prof. Will
son has taught three times ut Fulwood,
and has given excellent satisfaction.
This is evidenced by the fact that the
directors have expressed desire to re-
tain him for another term.
The new electric light plants is near
ing completion, and the trouble with
the lights will then be no more. Mr.
Shepherd informs us that it will be in
operation the latter part of the week.
The plant will compare tavorablv with
any of its size in the state. The boiler
If of 100 horse power, the cross com.
pound engine, 100 horse power. and
the dynamo is capable of furnishing
1910 lights. A machine shop will be
| added to the plant. We are assured
that when the company gets into its
new quarters there will be firstclass
service and no room for complaints.
r. II. Winfield C Co.. is the style of
the new Millinery firm which will open
shortly in rooms above Russell, Ora
ham II Co.'S store. The rooms are now
being fitted up. and they expect to be
| ready for business about the Goth or
25th of the month. The opening will
be duly announced. All staple goods
have been purchased and the manager.
Miss Fannie Winfield. Will 60 to Louis
vile tomorrow or Monday to buy the
balance of their stock of novelties, etc. i,
and especially to engage the services of
the most up-to-date, experienced trim.
| mer who can be procured in that city.
We are informed that the new firm will
be up to date in every particular and
| that their stock will he the most COM
plete in Eastern Arkansas.
The team driven by Jeff Buckhalter
to DR. Dooley's milk wagon ran away
Sunday morning, and caused quite u
little excitement on the streets. jeff
left the horses standing htched to the
wagon while he went into doorway
to deliver some milk to customer, and
during his absence one of the horses
became frightened and started to run,
the other animal caught the fever right
away and entered the race with as
much spirit rs it's mate. The result
WAS that mi k cans and the component
paris # the wagon were scattered all
around town III "A jiffey, the wreckage
WAS soen gathered up, however. and
| nothing WAS found to he damaged. the
only loss being about ii gallon of but
ter milk.
To the city council: Whereas the
fence ON the public square south of the
railroad has failed To accomplish its
purpose and is now in de'apidated
and uusightly condition and whereas
hogs are daily destroying the sod which
1t was intended this. fence should pro-
tect and whereas you have been i'm
portuusd personally and in the public
prints to build a new and ornamental
fierce. and have refused or neglected
To do 50, how therefore we believe that
unless new fence can be Immediately
had. the old one should be removed AT
once aud the park turned out thereby
restoring conveniences which we have
long denied ourselves with view to
beautifying the city. Please think
over this matter seriously, and act at
once. .
Chas. d Paul, printer, and one OF
The few Surviving members of the Con
federate ram. - Arkansas. paid us a
short visit Tuesday in search of EN-.
plryment. lie WAS severely wounded
on board the vessel during her engage
ment with the entire Federal fleet
above Vicksburg. On the l5thday OF
July, 1862. the Arkansas p" steamed
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four of the Union vessels. one of which
the " Carohdelet. carrying twelve
| guns. she scuttled and chased the re-
naming three into the combined fleets
OF gunboats, mortar boats, rams and
Faragut's war ships-forty-four vessels
IN ali-cutting her way through them
and arriving in Vicksburg with her
dug dying During the engagement
the ram had eight killed and twenty
ptwo wounded. The Union feet had
upwards of 400 cannon. while the ARK
ansas had but ten. Nothing Spanish
Eabout the Arkansas :" There were
ga holes shot INTO rams smoke stack
New Restaurant.
Do you want something good to eat :
| You can get what you want here.