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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-25

The best cypress shingles in the State are handled by the Bluff City umber Co. All grades. 279
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-25

Buff 'ity LIuber Co. Manufaetur CT an1 dealer in all kinds of Lumber. Also Sasbes, Doors, Blinds, and all nds Of Interior and Exterior fnish.G Every thing at reasona ale prices,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-25

Ruff City Lumber Go. manufacture q and dealer in all kinds of lumber, also sashes, doors, blinds, and all kinds of iDt terior aud exterior finish Everything at reasona ble prices.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27
Tribute of Respect.

WHEREAS, In the allwise providence
of the Great Ruler of the Universe. our
friend and brother, J. ). Thomas, was
called from earth TO live the life of the
redeemed on high, and To the decree of
our God we bow with humble submits
sion, knowing that I" III e doeth all things
well; therefore.
BE it Resolved, That in the death of
our sovereign brother, the lodge, the
community and the church, of which he
was "A member, has sustained "A great
loss. He was one of natures nobiemen,
an earnest Christian gentlemen. a true
and faithful "Woodman of the World, y
cheerful i'm the discharge of any duty.
"A kind and indulgent father. In him
were combined those qualities that
enoble manhood. Blessed with IA SPLEEN
did physique aud happy disposition,
TO know HIM was TO love him.
l., II simpson,
NJ. n. Gaines.
II. A. Knight.
Committee.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27
MASTERS SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that. in obedience
~ To the decretal order OF the United states
Circnt Court for he Eastern Division of East.
ern District OF Arkansas. made at the CITY ~
Helena. in said District. where said Court Vas
holden. on the 29th day of November 1895. in
n certain cause wherein The Keene Guaranty
savings Bank. OF keene. New Hampshire. is
plainuH and John Parham and diners are
defendants, in the original hll. and r. w
SchAurte and Cheshire Frovident Ins tjtutiou
OF keene. New Hampshire, are plaintiffs and
John Parham and others are defendants in
the cross-bill. | shall on
FRIDAY. THE 18th DAY OF FEB. 1890.
at the front door of the Court House of ST
FraBcs County. State of Arkansas in Forrest
City. proceed to offer for sale and sell between
the hours of nine O'Clock in the forenoon md
the highest and best bidder, upon the terms
hereinafter specified. the following real Is.
tate, situate in said District, and described as
follows, to-wit:
East half of the northwest Quarter: the
southwest quarter of the northwest Quarter :
the northeast quarter; the north halt OF the
southwest quarter, and the north bali of the
southeast quarter OF section twenty f20l.
One undivided seventh 90 OF the north.
west quarter OF the northwest quarter and
one undivided seventh IN of the south half
OF the southwest quarter of section twenty
(20l.
The southwest quarter of section twenty.
one gu; the southeast quarter OF section
nineteen tl9l; the north half OF the northwest
quarter and the north half OF the south half
OF the northwest quarter OF section twenty
nine (s9l. all in township five 90 north of
range three t3l east together with the appur-
tenaDces thereto appettaining, all in ST.
Francis County, Arkansas.
Also ~ undivided one-half interest i'm the
west half Of the northwest quarter OF section
seven "a. in township five ~ north of range
three 90 east. eighty ts0l acres. and a part OF
the esst half OF the northwest quarter of
said section. containing thirteen aud one-hal 4
tl3 l-2l acres. beginning at the northeast cor
ner of the west half of the nor invest quar-
ter OF said section seven %; thence south
parallel with the west section line sixty-seven
tt) poles to n stake: thence east AT right
angles with division line for forty-two l42
poles 10 TelicO Greek; thence northwest with
the meanderings of said creek 10 the point
of beginning; the east half of the said north.
west quarter of section seven a. containing
ninety-three and onehaif (03 l-2) acres being
all of the said east half OF the northwes,
quarter except thirteen and one-half tl3 l. =
acres out 0t the northwest corner of said
bali qnarter-seciion. together with the an
purtenaneos thereto belonging, situate in st
Francis County. Arkansas.
The purchaser or purchasers at said sale are
required TO give bond with security bearing
six per cent interest per annuIn. 20 be ap
proved nv me for The purchase money due
and payable three months from the date oi
sale. and a lien viii be reserved upon the said
property 10 further secure the same.
Dated Helena, Arkansas. January 5th 1900.
Nj. l.. STEPHENSON.
Master in Chanceiy.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27

The best thing done IN Arkansas
during the year just closed to in
sure more profit and better living
to the farming people, and through
them 10 all others, was the con-
siruction of so many Touring mills
in all parts of the State. With the
largest acreage of wheat ever sown
in the State now in the ground
and convenient mills TO grind it.
the people are assured of home
supply of -four, which heretofore
has cost them much money. This
is long and permanent step for
ward in economical progress.
Heneeforih Arkansas will raise
her own wheat.-BatesviIle Guard.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27

DY VIRTUE of an execution to me direct
St. Francis County. Arkansas. | viii offer for
sale at the west door of the Court House in
the town OF Forrest City. on
TUESDAY, THE 7th DAY OF FEB. 1879.
between the hours of nine o'clock in the fore
noon aud three O'Clock in the afternoon to
three months with interest. purcha ser to & i've
bond to secure purchase money. all the right
tile and interest of Mrs. T. NJ. Snow den md
Vital snowden in the following described real
estate. to-wit.:
West half of the northwest quarter Of Sec
ton %, Township north, Range east: so
acres.
Of Section .. Township north. Range east /;
81 acres.
sixty acres OF Of the south side of the south
east quarter of Section d Tow nship & north.
Range east. the same being ia shape of "A
paraiielugran and extending across said
southeast quarter from east 10 west.
lwenty-One acres in The northeast quarter
OF Section 20. beginning AT the northeast cor
ner OF said Section 26 aud running thence
west twenty-One chains TO a stake thence
south ten chains to "a stake, thence twenty
one chains 10 the section line between Sec
TONS - and 26 thence north on SAID section
line ten chains to the beginning said hand
being in Township north. Range 3 east ali
of said land being fn 81, Francis County rk-
ansas. levied on oy me as the property Of Mrs.
L. NJ. snowden aud Vital SRowden. 10 satisfy
an execution in favor ct Fusseli. Graham 4
TO-. for the sum of Ss5l - debt with damages
and costs W. +. WILLIAMS
Sheriff of ST. Francis County Arkansas.
Forrest CITY, Ark, January TO- 1899.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27
Uniform Text Books.


A large number of bills, provid-
ing for uniform system of text
books in our public schools, have
been introduced in both houses of
the legislature. Wherever state
uniformity has been tried, unsatis-
factory results have followed. We
have good law, requiring school
directors in each district to adopt
uniform system of books for the
district If the law Is not enforced,
it is the fault of the directors. We
want the best books In our schools,
and county or district uniformity
insures good books. State uni
formiiy will not. The consensus
of opinion of a very large majority
of the leading educators in the
United States is against uniform
textbooks for the state at large.
Professor Jordan's opposition 10
the measure killed 1t two years
ago.
The above from the Mariana
Index is reprinted by request. 1t
is no doubt based upon Prof. Jor-
dams official report as state super
lntendent. We are not prepared
to indorse it unequivocally or ex-
press an opinion as TO the prac.
licability of state uniformity in
text books. There are many Sc
ductive arguments for and against
1T. We have read from Prof. Jor-
dams report and collation. of opin-
ions from many prominent edu-
Gators in other states, and the con-
sensus of opinion seems to be
against uniformity. And the rea-
sons given are sensible and piausi.
bic. We rather think that state
uniformity has not been successful
where tried, and for that reason
principally, think our legislature
should make haste slowly to forge
upon the children fctters which
may not be so easily undone. To
pass such a law means the destruc
ton of half million dollars worth
of books, and the outlay of as
much more for new ones. We are
inclined to believe that such a law
would not be beneficial.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27
NEEDS FACTORIES.

The TIMES is much encouraged
by letter from a gentleman in o
icighboring State, who represents
in crcsts in Forrest City. If there
arc any considerable number 81
persons in Forrest City who be-
lieve as he does, and who are, like
him, ready to cooper with
others in securing mills, shops and
factories, we can safely predict that
within very short time there Will
be some advancement along this
line. The need of our town Is un-
doubtedly mills, shops and fac
tories; and to secure them, leader
with capital, brains and sound
business judgment-one in whose
ability the people will have ex-
plicit conference.-the can inspire
others and make them realize the
necessity of such enterprises.
The gentleman, under date OF
10Th inst, writes as follows:
Eiltors FoREEsT CITY TINES, Forrest
civ, Ark:
GENTLEMEN-We read your ed
itorial on the 18th inst. on the need
of more factories with much inter
est, and we wish to congratulate
You on the position you take in
this matter. Forrest City certainly
needs factories. Above all she
should have roller mill, an ice
factory and an oil mill, the adj
vantages of which arc too we'll
known for comment, and with
these established the wood work.
ing factories will eventually come.
IOur interests are identified with
Forrest City's interests, and we
shall take much pride in lending
our assistance to push forward any
enterprise that may be started
Keep this subject before your read
FRS and it will bring forth fruit
Very respectfully, s**
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27

Nothing could be fairer. more philan-
thropic. or carry more JOY 10 the afflicted.
than the offer of L. a. Slocum, NJ, c.. of
1873 Pearl street, New York City.
Confident that he has discovered an alb
solute cure for consumption and all pull
monary complaints. and to make its great
merits known. he will send. free. three
bottles of medicine to any reader of The
FORREST CITY TINES who is suffering
from chest, bronchial, throat and lung
troubles or consumption.
Already this new scientific course of
medicine has permanently cured thou
sands OF apparently hopeless cases.
The Doctor considers it his religious
duty-a duty which he owes to humanity
to donate his infallibe cure.
Offered freely, is enough to commend it.
and more so is the perfect confidence of
the great chemist making the proposition.
He has proved the dreaded consumption
to be durable disease beyond any doubt
There vii! be no mistake in sending
the mistake will be in overlooking the
generous invitation He has on file in his
American and European laboratories
testimonials of experience from those
cured. in all parts of the world
Don't delay until it is too late. Address
7. A. Slocum. NJ, G.. 9S Pine street, New
York, and when writing the Doctor, please
give express and postoffice address, and
mention reading this article in THE TINES
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada Z.
Hart, of Groton. 5. ID. 4" Was taken with
a bad cold. which settled on my hugs !;
cough set in and finally terminated in
consumption. Four doctors gave me up,
saying i could live but short time.
gave myself up to my Savior, determined
ii | could not stay with my friends on
earth | would meet my absent ones above.
My husband was advised to get Dr. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, coughs
and colds. | gave it a trial took in all
eight bottles. 1t has cured me, and. thank
God, | am saved and now a well and
healthy woman. Trial bottles free by all
druggists. Regular size soc and 81 90.
Guaranteed. or price refunded.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

IS is customary at this season, We
are sending out statements to each and
every one of the subscribers to TIE
TINES Last January we mailed and
ssrsenied subscription accounts t.
ara and every one who had not :
a'iy paid in advance. We wish tn
fei"rm you, and are proud to say. thai
ia nmparatively few exception 5
la'se accounts were paid. We col
fred above $500 on subscription
'irsing January, February and Marcel.
Was great help to us. We regret
So note, however, that number OF
~ - accounts sent out year ago, and
iew OF these sent out two years ago.
main unpaid. We have sent or will
send these out again this year. and VT
ASK You kindly to Lay them. We wanI
~ send you the paper. and ne need TIT
money. If they are not settled salts
fsetnrily, however, within reasonable
tune, we will be forced to discontinue
the paper to your address and place the
account in the hands of collection
rsency for collection.
This, we trust, will not be necessary
We have tried to serve the people o.
tais community and their friends Will
u good. clean newspaper. We hav,
worked hard and earned every cent OF
..e money due us. We have been al
IN enormous expense for two years OF
acculint of sickness. We need what is
'lne ms. You need the paper. You
should pay promtlY.
vi statements are made from ths
dale at which the subscription begai
or Las been paid to. and includes IT,.
present year to january /. 1900. The
Price OF the paper is $3.50 per annun
- ADVANCE.
We Thank you for past favOrs. w
thsik those who have already paid
We shall endeavor to deserve your es-
tetm and patronage.
Respectfully.
LANDvoIGT & VADAKIN.
January ,. 1899.
4 S.-There are perhaps six person.
whose names have been taken from oui
list bat WHO still owe us for their pa
pr. These must be paid at once. and
unless settled within "A month. thu
same vii 60 to the collection agenc,
Without further notice. l.. V.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27
AN ORDIN ANCE.
December 2, 1898.


An Ordinance Granting Permission to The
American Telephone i Telegraph Company
of Arkansas to Erect its Poles aud Wires
Upon the Highways of the Incorporated
Town of Forrest City, st. Francis County.
Arkansas. Upon the Terms and Conditions
Therein Stated.
SECTION l. BE it ordained by the Common
Council of the Town of Forrest City in the
County OF ST. Francis and State of Arkansas
that the American Telephone and Telegraph
Company of Arkansas, its successors and as
signs. be. and the same hereby il granted the
right. privilege and authority 10 construct
operate and maintain its lines of poles. wires
and fixtures upon. along. over and under the
streets ALLEYS and public highways of the
said Town of Forrest City, upon the terms
and conditions hereinafter stated.
SEC. .. All poles shall be reasonably straight
and shall be located under the direction of
the Committee on streets of the Common
Council aud shall not be placed as to inter
fere with the ordinary usages of said streets
and alleys.
SEC 3 Said Company shall be subject at
all times 70 any aud all general Ordinances.
now existing or which NAV hereafter be
passed. relative TO the use of public streets
and ether public places.
SIC. 4 Said Company shall hold said Town
of Forrest City harmless from any and all
damages caused by the construction or negil-
gent maintenance of its lines in said town.
SIC. ). In consideration or Inc rights and
privileges herein granted. said Town of For
rest CIV shall have the right to attach the
wires of it's fire alarm aud police telegraph
s. stem To any and all OF the poles erected
under the provisions of this Ordinance.
Sac. & This Ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from aud after ats passage.
Passed on January I0tn 1899, by the follow
ing vote:
Ayes.-Gatling. Rolfe. Meyer. Merwin. Tip
ton.
Nays-Nonc. JH Upton.
Mayor.
Attest; L. c. MERwiS. Recorder.
Approved January l0ll. 1879.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27

Arkansas is no SLOUGH when II
comes 10 keeping before the coun
Try. Millions who had never heard
IF Arkansas before learned all
about that State through Mr.
Breckiniidge's knee breeches dur
irg the Cars coronation in 81.
Petersburg. And now comes Pow.
ell Clayton, Ambassa dor To the re,
public of Mexico, appearing in full
fegimentals as brigadier general
Of the United States. Mr.. Clayton
has received good deal of prom.
inence because he carries aan empt,
sleeve" it being understood thai
lie lost his arm in battle. The
truth about the manner in which
lie became separated from por.
ton of his anatomy is not gener,
ally known, and it is perhaps as
we'll that il should not be known,
lie certainly has no right to the
uniform of a brigadier. Neverthe
less he is advertising Arkansas
Commercial Appeal.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27

4 petition is being circulated
and numerously signed asking tho
leg's lature 10 favorably consider
q bill to authorize the ST. Franci.
Ievce Board TO issue S750,000 OF
bonds, or so much thereof as may
be required to complete the levee
/; seems TO THE TINES that such al
tel Is in Ithe interest of the land
oN ners of that. section, and we,
therefore, hope the prayer of the
petitioners will be heard and acted
upon favorakly.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27
BLOT OUT SECTIONAL LINES

Ii Is the sense of the Cape Fear
United Confederate Veterans, OF
Wilmington. n. g., says the Arkan-
sas Gazette, that"the graves of the
|. Confederate dead should remain in
Tie care of the women of the
South" and that "the Confederate
veterans ought not TO occupy the
homes of Union soldiers, and could
not ask or receive pensions from
the United States government"
The Gazette says further that
many Confederate veterans feel as
those do in North Carolina-that
it would not be consistent for the
old heroes TO accept any bounty
from the Federal government.
They are also opposed to the ad-
mission of cx-Confederates into the
homes of Union soldiers, but there
can be no objection, for which
good reason can suggest, to gov
ernment assistance in the care of
The Confederate cemeteries. 1t
was not proposed by the President
that the women of the South should
be relieved of the sacred duty of
oestoWlng loving attention to the
memories of the South's dead
heroes. All the President asked
was that the government assist in
the care of these graves. 1t was a
noble and patriotic suggestion, and
the proposition should be accepted.
No law could diminish the love of
Southern women for those who
died battling for the cause of the
South. No one expects such
thing. The Presidents suggestion
was: "And the time has now come,
in the evolution of sentiment and
feeling under the providence OF
God, when in the spirit of fra
ternity we should share with you
in the care of the graves of the
Confederate soldiers" The prop
osltion came from the President of
The United States-a Republican
President who had fought against
those whose graves he would have
the government assist in beautify-
ing and in making attractive. 1t
cannot be possible that there is
any great number Of Southern peo-
pie willing to decline tho peace
offering extended them by the
President.
Few in the North have objected
to the proposition. Its acceptance
would prove that the South pos
sessed no malice toward the sec
ton of country from whence camo
her former foes. 1t would remove
the last vestige of limo which d.
vided the sections for so many
years after the trouble which
caused the division had been set
tied forever.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27
January %. 1891.
Commissioners sale or Real Estate

NOTICE is hereby given that under and by
~ virtue of decree of the st Francis
Chancery Court. rendered on the 10th day OF
November. 1895. in a certain cause therein
pending wherein l. ". Coy as trustee. ct al
are plaintiffs and l.. p. Feathersion, ct al
are defendants. the undersigned Will. the
mmissioner OF said Court, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH. 1850.
a the west door of the Court House. in 81
Francis County. Arkansas. within the hours
prescribed by law for judicial sales. offer for
sale at public cutlery to the highest bidder. on
a credit of three months from the day of sale,
the following described real estate to-wit:
The southeast quarter of section twenty-six
t26l. in township five To- north, range one q
east containing lG0 acres in St Francis Coun-
~. State of Arkansas.
quired OF purchaser. and a lien will he re.
served on said laud to secure the payment OF
purchase money. q. b. MALLORY.
Commissioner.
*
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27

The report Of Secretary of State
Hull. in reference to Confederate
pensions, says: cat the present
time there are ,17S pensioners or
The ex-Confederate State pension
roll. drawing amounts from S25 to
500 per annum. The total amount
IT pension fund on hand for 1898
was in round numbers SAL 900,
which, when prorated 10 the pen
sioneis on the roll, gave them 81
Ter cent. of their full allowance
Z he law says there shall be paic
out of the treasury of the State to
every soldier who has been foI
'weive months preceding the date
II his application resident of the
STATE. and who is INDECENT and in.
capaeitated for manual labor b,
reason of q wound received while
= discharge of his duties as a sol
ssier IN the service of the State Of
Aakansas or of the Confederat,
States of America, certain amounts
niinnaliy, according TO the degree
- disability"
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27
Baptist Church.

Sunday school next Sunday morning at
GAS. There will be no preaching in the
morning. will occupy The pulpit at the
evening service, beginning at 7:S0. All
people are welcome.
Next Wednesday evening is our reg
ular business meeting. and there is bust.
ness of great Importance to be considered.
1t is the privilege and Gaty of each mem
Der to come aid join actively in the work.
With this month ends my first years
labor as your pastor. | have ali the time
tried to do my best under the circum-
stances, but at times | am conscious OF
having shrunk from the task before me.
With a sad heart look back upon what is
now the Interchangeable past and lament
that it is so. Have you done your duty?
win you do ii for the next twelve months?
Ny desire is that we. as pastor and peo-
pie. may so live as to win souls. VIII
you try hard to do so?
still request kindly that each member
please write theme and reference to
| text you would like TO hear used aud pass
to me. This is very little thing, and If
| you only knew how much l would APP
pseeiaie your compliance you would Go
| this much.
Ii we are 10 honor God as church we
need to have more harmony and zeal. Do
you ever pray in secret for your pastor t.
/ be soul winner?
W. JAMES ROBINSON, Pastor.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27
To the Public.

We are authorized to guarantee ev-
ery bottle of ChamberIain's Cough
Remedy to be as represented and If
not satisfactory after two-thirds of the
contents have been used, will refund
the money To The purchaser There is
no better medicine made for la grippe.
colds and whooping cough. Price %
and soc per bottle. Try it. All Drug
glsts.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27
COLLECTORS Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given. mat the under
~ signed. Sheriff and ex-Officio Collector of
the Revenue OF ST. Francis county. State of
Arkansas will attend in person or by deputy
at the following times and places. for the pur-
pose of collecting the state and county rev.
enue of said county for the year lsos to-wit:
Madison township. at Forrest City, Ark,
from January II. TO April 10. 1899.
All persons are requested to bring their last
years tax receipts when they come to pay
lakes, that mistakes may be avoided.
W. f. WILLIAMS
Sheriff and Collector of
ST. Francis County.
December 9 1905
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-27
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
~ signed will on the first day of the next
regular tApril. 1920 term of the County Court
of st. Francis County. Arkansas. present
their petition asking that new road he
opened as follows: Beginning ~ he east side
of the Collins place. in section -. township q
north. range east running thence in Il
northwesterly direction a. near the ST. Francis
River az the ground is suitable To the Cross
County line near The east hank ot 81. Francis
River. JOHN f. M0SLEY
And - Others.