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"Give Your Boys a Chance"'

were the closing words Of an address by Abraham Lincoln. He
children become. If you have children, study their individual
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

That dark brown taste and horrid
breath you have in the morning is
caused by an inactive liver. Some medi-
cines relieve for awhile others for "A
few days. but Herbine cures. Webb
81 Sanders.
There is no pain or discomfort when
Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment is
used. 1t relieves that itching in
creased by scratching 1t is prepared
with scientific accuracy and profession
al know ledge, and is the kind that cures
blind. bleeding, itching and protruding
piles with no pain OF loss Of time.
Webb u Sanders.
After delightful visit among rela-
tiveS in st. Francis county and Forrest
City. Mrs. w. b. Garrett, of Eutaw,
Ala, left for Birmingham, Ala, Sun
day. She was the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Nicely, and while here en-
deared herself to many acquaintance
by her amiability and winning ways,
who will long for her early return.
We have just placed the largest sin
gle order for bound books in the histO-
ry of our business. The goods will be
here early next week. and we want you
to come in and look over them. Please
make yourself at home at our store.
| The invoice includes the following
standard works, and complete series I:
Prince of India. 81 30; Ben Hnr. 81 80 /;
Neighborly Poems, Afterwhiles. and
all others of James Whitcomb Riley IS
popular works, 81 .25, 81 so, Sl75 ;
Superb series, volume sets-perfectly
magnificent for the price-75 cents per
set; Altemus Bellies Lettres series
lovely bindings, suitable for gifts-25c
Ksops Fables, Grimm's FAIRY Tales,
25c aud soc; Wade Mecum series,
handsomely bound, each book in box,
"A marvel of cheapness-35c I; Surrey of
Eagles Nest, 81 30; a complete series OF
| Capt. Mayne Reds books Of adventure
and Indian stories-none better, ii
titles, soc /: % titles-best sellers-in
the Arundel Edition, 25c. Poems of
Passion. 75c and 81. Poems of Pleas
ure, and four others by Ella Wheeler
Wilcox, at 81 and 81 %. The Henty
Books-for boys and girls-none better.
big sellers, price in reach of all, exqui-
site bindings. soc; and whole lots OF
others too numerous To mention. This
order also includes lot of new novel
ties for Office and desk. When you
can't find what you want anywhere
else, come 10 the Newsstand, We've
got it. Landyoigt j. Vadakin.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

Lizzie Hooper, England, Ark,
writes: DIR. NJ. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine has cured me OF indigestion
"Change of Life. For s wears have
avant Il Co.
DIR. Evins, the champion turkey hun
ter OF Widener, was shaking hands
with many of ms friends in the city
Monday. He said he had taken the
web out of his feet and hands, since
there is no further danger of overflow
in his section.
If you have urinary trouble or pain in
the back, indicating kidney disorders, if
there be general loss of energy, we
ask you in all fairness to use DR. Saw
yer's Ukatine. Thousands bear evil
dence to the fact that it cures. j. Ii.
Dunavant Il Co.
Organize society for the punish.
ment of parties guilty of cruelty To ami
mails. Recently two horses were al
lowed to stand hitched near a kind
hearted citizens home for fifteen hours.
without attention. The citizen gave
them food ana water.
Lee county comes to the front in the
matter of punishment for violation of
the fish law At the recent term of
circuit court Nate Bledsoe was fined
s. and costs tor violating the same. ST.
Francis hereafter had better take "A
change Of venue III similar cases, to
Lee county.
Corp. s. E. Sweet made novel sale
of mule flesh last week. Knowing that
bull beef and hog were sold by the
pound, the .dea struck him why not
sell mule by the pound" as wellp To
think is to act with the corporal, aud
straightway he offered the mule at 3 x
cents per pound, which was accepted,
the mule bringing S43 so
We learn that parties have been vio-
lating the game law by killing deer,
taking advantage of the poor animals
while in peril OF being drowned by the
overflow. This borders right close to
tying man and then shooting him. III
the next grand jury will do their duty
they will find true bills against such
parties. or make some persons perjure
themselves.
G. J. Hogue, assistant chief engineer
of the Choctaw Il Memphis railroad
came over Sunday with an engineering
CORPS, and is now surveying the cut,
preparatory to Strengthening and grad.
ing the same. A transverse curve and
steep grade compels doubling" of
freights at this point, loss of time and
money to the railroad. Work will
commence at an early date.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature sssss sss Of &>x2Z1ZU

Simon Parker. col. high spirited
and ambitious young man who owns 4
horse that is A sprinter, WAS in town
SATURDAY., and somehow or other the
influences of spring and Buck beer
made the young countryman quite gay,
and he was embued with desire 10
travel fast. Accordingly upon his de-
parture from the city he carried mum
Der of friends around to see the large
sized hole he WAS going to cut in the
atmosphere when he mounted his
swift aud fiery steed. The procession
followed and beheld the charger inn
patiently paving the earth and vicious
ly chewing the bits one negro ex-
claimed enthusiastically . fore God.
OATS hos, shore. !" Simon, the son of
Peter, approached his steed with much
pride. and very large spur ornamented
his heel Tue mount WAS beautifully
accomplished. Simon then removed his
nat. bowed politely to the crowd. read
few lines from Smiths treatise on
cusology, dashed the rowels in his steeI
and sped down the street at an alarm
ing rate. An accident happened. and
thereby hangs the other side of our
tale. One stirrup leather snapped and
left Simon in predicament; he stop
ped lis horse and came back after his
lost stirrup. Marshal Wolf appeared
on the scene at this juncture. and EFT
deavnred to arrest Parker for using
the streets AS a race course, but the
officer was mistaken in the man. Par
ker mounted bis horse and left toxin
again in good earnest. Constable Sci
lers was notified and Immediately gave
chase. After run Of about three
EfGA1
and returned TO the city. The mavor
tined him . five and costs on plea
of guilty to the charge of fast running
of horse on the public streets Simon
Parker is brother OF the wel!-known
negro character about town, Jay
Bird, "and son of old man Peter
Parker, one of tie best old darkies IN
the county.
Buy Jacks and balls at the News
stand.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21


Stove wood delivered to anv mart of
me city for IS cents per load by Fus.
sell, Graham 81 Co. "'
Farmers Delight-the hest po,o,o
Ilow ana Cuitivator in the world. for
sale by Russell, Graham s. Co.
Major JAS. Taylor returned homo
Friday from Hot Springs where no has
soJourned the past few months.
X. l.. Stevens, of Stevens Bros re-.
turned home Wednesday from com.
mercial tour on account of illness
All kinds of wood delivered at Is
cents per load. Leave orders at w. p
Evans grocery. George Bottoms
John Bartol came over from his
camp at Heth Monday, and enioyed
snliflng the mountain air for a
day. Az :"
Inc roads throughout the county are
IN falr condition. which adds tn the
springy movements of farmer and bust.
ness.
everything you may need in the way
OF really choice groceries. fresh and
cheap; can always be found at Barrow
" Co.'S.
IL. i. German, who has been suffer-
ing from the grippe the past two months
lett Tor Hot Springs Wednesday to re-
cuperate.
Just received at the Newsstand a lot
OF new 10 cent Notwithstanding works
of fiction by the best authors. Call and
see them.
W. I. Sanders, the grocer. carries n
fun line OF tin and crockery ware which
IS beng sold every day at astonishingly
low figure.
IL. II. Winfield q Co. will have their
second grand opening of latest STYLES in
commencing about Thursday
o. next week
w. II. Coleman, of Indianapolis. was
registered at the hotel Beiser Monday.
Mr.. Z. is of the great stave firm in St.
Francis bottoms.
Ike Mallory has fitted up the rooms
over his place of business for sleeping
apartments and can accommodate the
travelling public.
DR.. Stimson, the dentist, is here, and
those wishing work done should 60 to
him at once and make an engagement.
Office at DR.. Whites.
We are offering 80 titles-standard
is mos, beautifully bound in cloth, at
20 cents at the Newsstand. They are
a marvel of chearness.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

Logging teams wanted Mt Whitmore.
Chectaw & Memphis II. X. \ good,
short, dry haul. Good. cash prices.
ii. l.. Barnham. J. Is. Bennett, mana
ger.
A cafe. club or hotel which serves
Jesse Moore whisky is handing to
their trade the finest goods that can be
had. A cafe is known by the goods it
sells.
The newest and most attractive of
the things in Forrest City IS the new
store, with its new goods and full stock
OF hrst'ciass groceries, at Barrow &
Co.'s.
Don't scratch your life away, but
use DIR. Sawyer's Witch Hazel and
Arnlca Salve for eczema, piles,
hives, burns and cuts. j. II. Duna-
want & Co.
Col. Geo. NJ. Govan. of Holly Springs,
who died at New Orleans last week
was we'll known in eastern Arkansas.
lie was an uncle of Mrs Il. G. Merwin,
of this city.
An old fashioned toddy-either hot
or cold, is a great drink, if made of
" Follmer" whisky. A little sugar,
then water, then the pure stuff" Voll-
mer whisky.
Saturday night an unknown person
fired shot through negro cabin win
dow inrear of A. Becker's residence,
the ball grazing one of the inmates.
No cause is known for the deed.
Is your child punv, peeked and
peevish ? If so, it has worms. Whites
Cream Vermifuge is the Only safe cure.
Every bottle is guaranteed to bring
worms. 25c. Webb u Sanders.
On account of the Grand funniest
the Choctaw Il Memphis railroad will
sell round trip tickets to Little Rock
at one fare. Tickets on sale May u
to Is, inclusive. limited TO May II.
In some portions of the county there
still remain small patches of cotton un-
picked, which, when put on the mar
ket, scarcely repays for the handling,
often selling for two and three cents.
No constipated person can look his
or her best or feel perfectly well. For
that inactive liver and constipation try
DR.. Sawyer's Little Wide Awake Pills,
and they will cure you. j. IL. Duna-
want & Co.
Habitual constipation is the door
through which many of the serious ills
of the body are admitted. The occa-
sional use of Prickly Ash Btters will
remove and cure this distressing coll
ditlon. j. II. Upton.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

Endless in variety, varied in assert
ment. is the large grocery stock of w.
Il. Sanders the tastes OF the most fas-
tidious epicurlanS can be gratified by
the choicest delicacies Oh the market at
his store.
S. F. Sulcer, Esq, of Palestine. was
visitor to the city Monday, this being
his first outing since he had the mis-
fortune to have his arm broken by his
gin machinery. The fracture is heal
ing nicely, and THE TIMES, with his
many friends, rejoices at his improve
ment.
George Bowman. 1.-The all round good
and conscientious fisherman of Madi-
son. was in the city Tuesday. and told
the boys that from his horriscopical
vision this will be bass season for the
anglers, as the waters are well stocked
with the game variety OF the fDny
tribe.
Do you want handsome Aluminium
card case with your name engraved on
case, and 100 business OF visiting cards
in best imitation steel engraving for
IS cents ? See sample and leave or
ders at the Newsstand. This is the
prettiest new novelty of the season
The price Is the only cheap thing about
it.
The delicious sauces, catsups, spices.
extracts and flavorings, for the SEASON.
ing of vegetables. meats and deiicacies /;
which make the festive board thing
of JOY and "a pleasant remembrance, are
sold by w. L. Sanders. the grocer, and
at his store may be found the largest
assorted stock of standard canned
fruits and vegetables in the city.
We now have indelible copying PEN
ellis, blue checking pencils, standard
oil crayons, red and blue lumber and
| log marking pencils, rubber bands as
sorted in boxes, school wax crayOns 5.
10 and Is cents, linen and rag legal cap
paper, numbered lines. sealing wax for
office and letter seals use, programme
pencils. dominoes. Is cents. Beadles'
Dime Speakers, and lots of Easter nov
elites just received. Landvoigt q Vad-
akin.
W. Fl. Coleman and l.. l.. Curtiss, of
the firm of Coleman Il Co.. Memphis
were registered at the Belser this
week. The gentlemen are superin-
| tending the transportation of large
| lot of barrel heading from north of the
railroad at Whitmore to the latter
point for shipment to their factory al
Memphis, and are the pioneers in
steamboat transportation OF that part
of Blacklist bayou.
What will your family do if you
should die ! Are they provided for
Can they successfully battle against the
obstacles through life without your as
sistance, and receive comforts which
they have been accustomed To through
your thoughtfulness ? These are the
burning questions. Life Insurance
solves these problems satisfactorily and
solely. Talk with Geo. f. Taylor " Co.
about it. They write the most liberal
policies at the least expense.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

We will sell for next thirty days our
stock of Carpets, Mating, Oil Cloths,
Furniture, Chairs. ETC., at ten per
cent above cost for cash.
Russell, Graham s. Co.
Hon. F. W. DeRossitt, of Widener,
was Oh change Tuesday, He init
mates that he is about to add to his
wealth by erecting grist mill, and en-
courage the people to plant more corn.
We have another complete line-24
titles-of that beautiful series of books
-" The What is Worth While. ?" Also
lot of new juveniles bound in
boards at 25c. Landvoigt &c VaGakin.
Miss Tudie Hancock, of Wynne,
quite charming and attractive little
lady, was the guest of her friend, Miss
Louise FitZSiminons, of this city sever
al days last week. She returned home
Monday.
A new musical instrument-the
Harp GUITARS now on exhibition at
the Newsstand. 1t is 10-stringed in
strument and must be seen 10 be APP
precated. We have them in Oak and
Walnut.
Ice cream supper next Wednesday
night, benefit of band, Mrs W. II. Alley
and number of ladies will assist in
making the event huge success. 1t
will be given at Mrs. Alleys home.
Don't miss it.
Indigestion is the direct cause OF
diseases that kill thousands
of persons annually. Stop the trouble
at the outset with little Prickly Ash
Bitters it strengthens the stomach
and aids digestion. J. IL. Upton.
We are filling all order for late and
up to. date music at 40 per cent from
list price. All 50-cent pieces furnished
at 80 cents, and Others in proportion
We want your music trade. Call and
get catalogue of Decent music. Land
E. l.. Vadakin spent several days in
| Memphis this week with his family, and
took in the Tennessee Derby. He re
| turned Wednesday accompanied by
his son, Hulburt, who will Visit in town
few days with his grandpa daddy
Billiards. Snow Liniment cures rheu
matism, neuralgia, headache. sicI
| headache. sore throat, cuts, sprains,
bruises, old sores, eorns and all pain
and Inflammation. The most penetrat
ing liniment in the world. Try it. soc
| Webb & Sanders.
John Stevens came in Monday on the
! first passenger train to run through
/ from Memphis over the Choctaw 4
Memphis. He reported that the over
| flow had done little damage in his
community, and that farming opera
lions were marching right along.
1t is not what manufacturer say
about his own medicine that cures
patient, but what the medicine does
Billiards. Horehound Syrup does tn,
work and does it well. 1t cures congh
and colds in a day. It's healing sooth
ing and quieting. % and soc. Webb
Il Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

Now is the time for wideawake mer-
chants to start their spring advertising.
" Keeping eYerlastingly at it brings
success"
Mrs Nichols and Miss Lula Davis
left Tuesday for Helena as delegates
to the Federation of Women's clubs
which met in that city.
When you ask for DIR. NJ. A. SIM
mons Liver Medicine. see that you get
it and not some worthless imitation.
J. ii. Dunayant Il Co.
Beware of cheap limitations of pure
whisky There is only one pure one
/" Vollmer" whisky is absolutely pure.
Ask for the 6 Vollmer."
Best Strain Plymouth Rock Eggs for
sale-Sl 90 for Is eggs. delivered in
Forrest City, Tuesday or Friday. Geo.
Bowman, Madison, Ark.
The family that keeps on hand and
uses occasionally the celebrated Prick
ly Ash Bitters is always we'll regua-
ted family. j, III. Upton.
Cashier Chas. III. Sanders spent sew
eral days in Memphis this week taking
in the races and circulating among his
numerous Bluff City friends.
l.. TT. Relser. the genial proprietor of
the Belser House. made lingering
trip TO the races tMenphis) this week,
but WAS able to return by rail-
Something new almost every day at
the Newsstand. New novelties. new
books. new magazines. Come in fire.
quently and look over the stock.
The broken down bridge on Rosser
street is still doing business IN the way
of causing that tired feeling when
your vision IS pointed that way.
j.. r. Kinton, of Hinton, Ark, was a
visitor in the city Monday. He has
been afflicted with rheumatism Tor
some time past, but is improving.
DE. p. Taylor. of the firm of Geo. l..
Taylor 81 Co returned from Memphis
Yesterday. where he had been for sew
eral DAYS on business and pleasure.
FOR LE-Shakespeares complete
works. with references-S volumes.
good as new. Cost SO. will sell for
s.. 90 cash. Landvolgt & Vadakin.
Supply YOUR culinary from the gro
Gerry OF Nv. T. Sanders, and have the
assurance that you get the best, the
freshest and the cheapest groceries.
There will be an ice cream supper
given next Wednesday night at the
home of DIR. and Mrs. w. ii. Alley for
the benifiu of the band. BE sure TO
attend.
Little coldn neglected costs thou
sands of deaths yearly. People who
have used DR.. Sawyer's Wild Cherry
and Tar, recommend it even Tor con-
sumption. J. IL Dunavant " 20.
TO RI a..
R.,-, IL. 1lAtind You Haze AIsays Bought
s's, e &HAzzMx
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
WEATHER SIGNALS,

WHITE FLAG-Clear or fair.
Rite FLAG-Rain or snow.
TRIANGULAR BLACK fLAG-*Temperature
signal
WHITE WITH BLACK CESTER-Cold wave.
HALF WHITE AND HALF BLUE-ShowGrs,
above white or blue flag denotes rising
,smperature: If below these flags. denotes
falling temperature.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
WARNING ORDER.

The Board of Directors the St Francis Levee District
A. H. Chatheld, Trustee. and others Defendants.
The others
claiming the
notified pending
County Arkansas collection
severally due from
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21


Buy Tablets at the Newsstand.
The Magnolia for Fine Whistles.
Ice Cream supper Wednesday night.
Our aim is to please. Folbre & Co.
Camp stools, % cents at Newsstand.
All the "Coon Songs at the News
stand.
IL, Scott. of Bonair. was in town
/ Wednesday.
Elegantly furnished rooms at the
Pearl saloon.
Gardening has been extensively prac-
/ tced this week.
W. A. Scales, of Madison, was on
/ change Tuesday.
The livery stables did land office
/ business Sunday.
Insure your life and property with
! Geo. Z. Taylor & Co.
You are bound to get satisfaction if
/ YOU trade at Folbre's.
/. f. Davenport left for Little Rock.
| Tuesday, prospecting.
The first mosquito of the season pre-.
sented his bill Sunday.
Cotton Weigher's Books lOc. each at
The TIMES Newsstand.
Get a catalogue of the l0-cent sheet
music at the Newsstand.
Save Mckinney Bread Labels. Take
them to Trce & Altman.
Capt. j. T. Brady has been IN Men,
phis several days this week.
7. C. Folbre & Co.. of the Magnolia
Saloon, dispense good whisky.
W. M. Hill, of Bonarr. was doing the
city in business way Tuesday
0. 2. Reads new book An Ark
ansas Planter, at the Newsstand.
Derby Day " at Memphis Tuesday
attracted number of our citizens.
The City Quot Club " played their
hrst game of the season last Monday
c, NJ, Wiikerson. of Palestine. was
visitor to the city Monday afternoon.
A new lot of typewriter paper
cheaper than ever-at the Newsstand.
For the best new-grOund Plow on
the market, go TO Russell, Graham &
Co.
Capt. John G. Lynch, of Lee county.
was pleasant visitor to the city Tues
day.
For the best pasture known to the
southern country, plant Bermuda
grass.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Ravens visited
relatives in Memphis the first of the
week.
~ Mrs. E. Boyle went to Memphis
tuesday evening to visit her grand
daughters, Misses Rosine and Myrtle
Boyle.
Miss Nellie Ezell spent few DAYS
W " The present week with friends in
Wynne.
Dickens complete works-l5 volumes
new worth $3.50, at the Newsstand
10 you want first-class smoke ? If
~, Try Barrow u Co.'S cigars. They
keep the best.
=. standard Croquet sets-75 cents to
eo'oU, at the Newsstand. A big stock
10 select from.
W. X. Kendrick, one of Widener's
prosperous citizens registered at Cooks
Motel Tuesday.
Our second opening of Spring Millin-
NY VIII occur next Thursday. II. H..
winfield \ Co.
no and see DR.. Stimson about your
os. work at reasonable prices
olhee al DR.. Whites.
The oldest is the best. We have
EEnnlsky from to S years old. 4. G.
folore Il Co. Try it.
MI. Geo. a. Ring. of Mt. Carmel, H.,
was a visitor to the city last week,
PROSPECTING for timber.
TOR medicinal purposes our Old YAM
Sissee has no superior. Il. G. Folbre
20. We have others.
Mhen you want draying done, SEES
a..aIhoolt u Mccormick. Leave ordere
al Ike Mallory's saloon.
:. Ion forget the Cumberland Rye. II
the best whiskey on the market.
'oin only by Ike Mallory.
TT, " A. b. Terrell and A. f. Won.
sss We're visitors To tue city Tuesday
AFTERNOON from PALE slime.
CA . TIC IRA.
Bears the aIhs Kind You Haw slsays Bought
ue ~ NEN,Z