The Forrest City times., 1899-06-09

LAUNDRY-I wish to inform the
 public that the Star Steam Laundry. of Little Rock, has replaced new machine
 " since the fire of April Sth, and that
 the capacity has been increased. The
 Star is now by far the finest. newest
 and best laundry in the State. Collars have smooth edge that does not saw All work guaranteed. Your patronage is respectfully solicited. Ships Mon
 days and Wednesdays-deliyers We'd
 nesdays and Saturdays.
 WILBUR ALI.Ey ! Mrs. Tudie Prude is now presiding
 at the telephone exchange. and is read ! lv becoming familiar with the board. 1 X new operators existence is not what would be termed one of tranquility and pleasure, in fact it is quite the contra, Try. When a patron calls for numbep
 and is in hurry for that number, and | is informed that they are busy now v his ire is immediately aroused. And
 it is quite probable that when he aska
 centraln again for the number he
 will prefix his question with \ repri-
 nland. such AS - you are awful slow.
 I've been waiting here fer at least an
 hour, why don't you hurry up!" and
 other things that do not sound very
 soothing to the tired operator. Mrs. Prude has removed part of her col
 lection of historical relics and curios to
 the exchange, which will be found of
 much interest to persona having occa-
 sion to visit the place.
 All over this broad land preparations are being made for the celebration of
 the Glorious Fourth, but the most
 unique entertainment falls tO Overs burg, Tenn. That town proposes to
 have all old time fldders' contest, in
 which all the old time before de war ' fddlers will participate" some blind. some lame, some bald headed and all aces, none of whom know note from
 d fence rail. yet all of whom know how to get next to natures heart and rob the fiddle of it's sweetest harmony. In St. Francis county we have many sot tine ," fore de war" fddlers, both white and black. What is the reason
 the band boys cannot get up such
 novel entertainment here '' A con
 test of old-time liddIers would be
 worth going miles to see.n says the ' Commercial Appeal. If the old
 time iddlers can awake the jnys and
 feelings which they aroused in the long ago. H0 other music would be at
 all comparable to what they would
 furnish.n
 It was ye locals privilege 10 take
 lunch with teachers and pupils of the Divine Science Sunday school at A pie uic given last Monday at that beautiful
 resort. Stuarts Springs. About twenty little ones and many older ones were . present. Swinging, games. romping paddling in the branch. screaming and yelling WAS the order of the day. aud both old and young were ready for the lunch with raven0us capacities. Every thlng an epicure could wish figured OF the bill of fare. Enjoyment reigned supreme. when unfortunately. toward noon an accident occurred that marred
 and shortened the pleasures. Miss DeVelling ROllwage while coasting on , her bicycle, the wheel became unman- , agpble and precipitated her into d gulley | inflicting cut above her eyes and rem
 derpd her unconscious. in which con- : dition she remained abont six hours. : when she regained consciousness 1t was : found that she had sustained no in- ' juries and that no evil ftects had re- ) suited from the fall.
 r Dan Cupid secreted himself in a UtdutfIu ui SiOtc HcdT a oCtiuutd iphit !, on one of the many hills in the eastern l. portion of the city and awaited the coming of the laundry agent. he strung Q his bow taught and awaited with eager V ness for the appearance of his unsus- peeting victim. and who shall say he
 waited in vain It was a bright day - in May. and while the dew was yet [. sparkling in the grass and among the y roses. the object of his vigilance ap- :. peared We heard the twang of his bow.string and knew that the unerrine - shaft of love had sped. :" Now what e could the poor girl do?" '' If in the V spring young mans fancy lightly h turns. why not a young girls too? I e The heart of the solicitor of soiled linen | was pierced. and he fell hopeless vic ' tim to the charms of one of the sweet k est and dearest girls in the city. She 0 resides in picturesque. elevated home I and her rare beauty and dazzling smiles !, makes one dizzs in contemplation. Il Mrs. W. II. Barnes. of Newport, for f merly Miss Pearl Sparks, is visiting her ]. Itumer nus friends and relatives in the q lcity. She is now a guest at tie honf