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The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10


 Is your child puny, peeked and peev.
 ishr Does 1t fret and cry without
 seeming causeY Does it have convul.
 sions ? If so it has worms. and White's Cream vermifuge will safely expel them
 and restore it's health. 25c. D. c.
 Webb.
 Henry E. Prttus. of Mason. Tenn,
 brother of Robert L. and c. B. prttus,
 of this city. arrived Monday. and has
 accepted position with aud will be
 found in the counting room of Robri
 L.. Pettus. THE TIMES extends him
 welcome 10 the city.
 Peter Miers. of Mcdaniel. was in town Monday. and gave us a pleasant l call He had just bought a handsome
 lot of furniture for his home, and it would not surprise us to hear ilat some | of the women down there had been put ting notions into his lead.
 We have received the exclusive
 agency for the sale in Forrest City of
 the National Music Co.'S celebrated lOc sheet music. It is in every respect equal to the higher priced music. We
 have 800 titles, and will take pleasure
 iu furnishing catalogue. Come in and
 examine it. Landvoigt N Vadakin. D. G. Cook went over to the farm the first of the week. He had the teams
 hitched up and thought to bring cord
 of wood back with him. He made it to
 Widener by doubling over the hills,
 and then be considered life was too short" aud sold the wood to the public
 school, and came home and bought coal. Col. EI Landvoigt went to Memphis Saturday t0 visit his daughter, Mrs. E. l.. Vadakin, and was caught in the
 blizzard which has been lowering over the ''Sunny South the past week. He l enjoyed the beauties of suburban life for four days. and its many advantages
 during the cold spell made him forget
 to say his prayers of mornings. The public school was not in session yesterday on account of the cold. The furnaces failed to perform their func.
 ton. Is this the fault of their con. struction ? The Board should have the company of whom they bought send a man here to investigate and put them
 tn condition that they may be depended upon. The company w0uli no doubt
 be glad to have their furnaces give per feet satisfaction.
 Sleighs can't be operated like a scut-
 under'' surrey. no more than q man can walk down Church street from the cOurthose without holding to the fence. Our friend NJ. V. Hancock will testify as to the sleigh. and Mrs. Hancock too. They enjoyed their ride Monday inn mensely, until NJ. V. made q short turn and upset the vehicle. Mrs. Hancock
 was slightly bruised. but otherwise there was no damage.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10

The Choctaw & Memphis Railroad company will sell tickets for the round
 trip for one fare Forrest City to Mem pl,is and return. on account of Mardi Gras. Tickets on sale February l2. l3 and IA, good for final return Febru-
 ary l9. Also to New Orleans and re- turn for one fare for round-trip, ac-
 count Mardi Gras. Tickets on sale February 6 to February 13. inclusive. Final limit for return. February 2S For ether information see T. D. Brans-
 ford. agent.
 John Stevens. of near Widener, was in town Sunday to secure coffin for the remains of William Council, who died al his (Stevens's) home the same 1 morning of congestion. MT. Council was taken sick at II o'clock Saturday morning and died Sunday morning al 4:50. He was an old Union soldier and
 was employed by Mir. Stevens to take
 care of his cattle and hogs. It will he 1 remembered that Mir. Flowers. who
 was employed in the same capacity, died about two weeks ago.
 There will be services at the Episco- pal church next Sunday at II a. m. ana 7:30 p. tn. by Rev. William Cross. ta
 which the public is cordially invited. Arrangements have been made tn have
 services at this church regularly on the
 second and fourth Sundays in each
 month. and If the minister caii c,,n-
 summate satisfactory arrangements fol board and room it is contemplated that he shall make this place his home and !. give us also the third sunday. In ihis connection VIZ are auiharizsd lu say that he would like tD arrange for room
 and board wiili some private family
 and to That end would like to commnni-
 cate with any family having Such ac.
 com nodatioiis to let Address him al
 the Forrest City posioflice.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10

We have just renewed and perfected arrangements with the Commercial Appeal Publishing company. of Mem- phis. by the terms of which we are en- abled to offer THE TIMES and The
 Weekly Commercial Appeal twelve months Tor x1 90 in advance. This is The regular price of TIE TIMES alone. and there Are hundreds of readers in the county who are taking both papers separately, and paying &l.5O for THE TIMES and 50 cents for the Commercial
 Why not pay us for both papers one dollar and half? Think about it Besides. every person who subscribes for beth papers through us will be given absolutely free of charge lhe privilege of entering the great guess ing contest now going on, full partic- ulars nf which may be seen in this pa- per under head of "$l0, ,0O0." Read it.
 TIE TIMES inadvertently failed 10 mention last week two changes in prominent firms in town. The first
 WAS announced in an advertisement the week previous by Mir. G. E. Pettus. who stated that he had purchased w.
 Fl. Buford's interest and that Mir. Tom Buford had acquired partnership in the mercantile business of Pcttns X
 Buford. and that the business would be confirmed under the old firm name. MT. T.m Buford has been employed in the store for years and is well known throughout the county as a young busi- ness man of sterling integrity and good sense The other change is that in the firm af D. c. Webb. of the Enterprise drngsi ore, he having sold an interest to Nr. Bap Sanders. The latter is well known az a prescriptionist of cultivated ability and young business man whom every body esteems for his virtues. TIIE TINES is glad to see deserving young men recognized and note their frugal ity and promotion. We wish them full measure of success.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10

Stove wood delivered to any mart n, the city for 75 cents per load Inv Eus. sell. Graham x Co.
 Tue oldest is tlie hest. We have whisky from 4 ,o s years old T, r Folbre & Co. Try it. o
 For medicinal purposes our Old Yan. nissee has no superior. T. c. Folbrs N Co. We have others.
 When you want drawing done. ace halnoolt & McCormick. Leave or,lere at Ike NJ. iory's saloon.
 Frank Win,ker and wife. of Madi. son. were in the city Wednesday and gave Us pleasant call.
 The thermometer registered G dec,sos apove zero yesterday morning and 5 above zero this morning.
 Don't forget the Cumberland Rye. Ii the best whiskry on the market Sold only by Ike Mallory.
 Farmers' Delight-the best Potato FLOW and Cultivator in the world for sale by Russell, Graham & Co. 5. f. Mcdaniel spent Monday in Memphis with his wife and reports that her health continues to improve.
 Mrs. NJ. Lesser. of St. Louis. passed through Sunday en route to Marianne She will visit here in few days.
 The most toothsome taffy ever seen m Forrest City and all kinds of nu,s and dried fruits at w. Y. Sanders's.
 Meet me at Koonce's.n At Koonce,. did you sayy" "Yps.', Buyers al. ways leave koonce's store lauchinc
 All reasonable fresh fruits in stock and received daily.
 W. T. SANDERS. Good secondhand Saw Mill for sal. cheap and on long time.
 Russell, Graham & Co. There are all sorts of Valentines nt the Newsstand from the penny comic to the 9 novelty. Call and look at them.
 Everything you may need in the way ef really choice groceries. fresh and cheap; can always be found at Barrow Allnring traps are sold by Koonce. Set one of 'em in your house and the wisest mouse wont rest until he's in it. Try one.
 Mrs. Bettie Redman. Solgohachia, Ark. writes For indigestion nothing does me 90 mitch good as Dr. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine. It is the best medicine for children ever used. Have tried Black Dranght. but it was not so good" j. II. Dunavant & Co.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. Tho Kind You Have Always Bought s'sssss's sssss sss ss &szZ1NM

Thursday of last week was ground-
 hog day. and as MT. Grounding did not succeed in beholding his shadow. we were told that we would have six weeks of pretty weather. Darn the ground hog We wish we had him by the tail We would reduce him to a shadow if this weeks capers is d specimen of the
 iine weather we are to have for six weeks.
 The continued unfavorable weather for gathering the cotton crop is ex- tremely embarrassing to farmers and 1 merchants. and as the season for rent ing, leasing and making arrangements for picking the crop for the present year is at hand. the situation is all the
 more complicated and discOuraging Nearly one- third of the cotton crop ia in the fields. Timbermen are also hav- ing a hard time in delivering their stock to points of transporlion, con. sequently are behind with their con- tracts.
 The weather got off on wild ram
 page late Saturday evening in the way
 of blizzard. with sleet and snow and thunder and lightning on the side For
 several days the whole country was en-
 cased in about three inches of frozen
 snow and sleet. and sleighing and skat- ing were delightful, surpassing any
 thing of the kind for many years. Speaking of the antics of the weather.
 accompanied by electrical display Sat urday. the oldest inhabitant shakes the
 base of his hoary locks and says. .'Its
 capers surpass anything within my
 recollection.".
 M. W. Ewell, secretary of the St.
 Francis Electric Light Co.,. arrived in
 the city Tuesday on his regular month ly visit. Shortly after his appearance
 papers were served on him in suit for
 damages against the company. insti-
 tuted by Messrs. Becker x Lewis. who claim $500 for the darkness accustomed | in their opera-house last week by reason,
 of Electrician Shepard's act in burning
 cut the fuse because they would not
 admit him gratuitously las he claimed),
 according to contract. The matter will be heard in the circuit cou,t next
 month. unless sooner cemprun ised or
 amicably settled, which latter we hop. | will be the case.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10

A sluggish liver causes drOwsiness
 lethargv and ' feeling of apathy. Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine MrOmx~s
 the liver, and cheerful energy succeeds
 sluggishness. J. II. Dunavant & Co.
 Our spring stnck-base balls. croquet
 sets, marbles (2O OOOO). tops, catcfers'
 mits and other sporting goOds-have arrived. Give us a call when you want
 any of these goods. LandvOigt & vada.
 kin.
 ! Hiram Houston. of Widener. was in
 town yesterday. He has erysipilas. He
 reports that his wife, Louis Speers and R. W. Ford are all sick at his house
 and that there is lots of sickness in that
 nelghbOrhoOd.
 Hugh l.. Burnham. of Chicago. has
 purchased the Whitmore sawmill on Blackfisn bayou. the consideration be. ing s50O0 cash. Mir. Burnhxm will fur
 tller improve the mill. making it one of
 the finest in the state.
 Quite number of the young people
 took advantge of the splendid sleighlng to indulge in that exhilarAting sport W NVutCSuoy ulEut. A iutob time is said to have been experienced by
 those who participated.
 C The country is fnll of tramps. The city marshall has been running then;
 in at d lively rate lately. Little Rock police made a raid on . resort Wednes
 day and got thirteen at one pull. We feel sorry for the unf0rtuxtes. Is your liver tired ? Does it fail to
 do it's duty? If so, don't neglect it's
 call for help. A few duses of Herbine may save you a spell of sickness. Her bine is the only perfect liver medicine
 It cures chills and fever. 75c. D. c. Webb.
 On account of Mardi Gras the Iron Mountain will sell tickets to Little Rock and return at one fare for the rnund-trip Tickets will be Ou sale February II, l2. 13 and 14. with final limit to February Is. For further in- formation see W. $. Durburow, agent. have taken two bottles of Smith's Sure Kidney Cure, and it has relieved
 me of my back trouble. 1 think it is impossible for any one tO take two bot
 ties and not receive any benefit.-Capt.
 J. Nj. Levesque. Vanndale, Ark. For sale by all druggists.
 Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment re-
 lieves the intense itching. It soothes, it heals, it cures chronic cases when
 surgeons fail. It is a scientific cer- tainty. It's sales increase through it's cur, s. It is no experiment. Every
 bottle guaranteed. 50c. Tubes, D :. D. C, Webb.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10

Ike Mallory has fitted up the rooms
 over his place of business for sleeping
 apartments and can accommodate the
 travelling public.
 | We now have a complete assortment
 of masks. false faces. noses, mnstac!es, etc. Prices range 5c to 25c. Land
 voigt x Vadakin.
 We are offering 30 titles-standard | 16 mos. beautifully bound in cloth. at 20 cents at the Newsstand. They are
 a marvel of chearness. Forgetting the weight of years that are Lowing him down, Col. Ed. Land voigt undertook to ''skeet" yesterday.
 Result, a sprxined wrist.
 Mr. and Mrs. Wright Lewis have the
 sympathy of their friends iu the loss
 of their infant. which died Wednesday
 and was buried yesterday. Cashier Sanders IS at his post at the
 bank after severe attack of the grippe. | He is not well. but much better, as IS
 also Mrs Sanders and The baby. | Our local prognOsticator hung out
 his fair-weathpr signal Saturday. and before night we had rain aud snow and sleet and thunder and lightning. All unsheltered stock should receive regular feeding and water this weather. Remember. they depend npon their
 masters for thoughtful kindness. Ballard's Snow Eminent will cure lame back, sore throat. wounds. sprains. bruises. cuts. old sores. Ladies. it will cure yonr backache. D. C. Webb. There is something of wood famine l in town. And think of it With for l ests al our doors and hundreds of pro-
 pie shivering and crying hard times We are now prepared to loan mon.
 ey on improved farms on the five and | ten year plans on liberal terms. GEO. r. TAYLOR X Co. The newest and most attractive of the things in Forrest City Is the new
 store. with it's new goods and full stock
 nf first. class groceries, at Barrow X Co.'s.
 I BaDlards IIorehound Syrup is not a
 mixture of siomacl destroying drugs.
 but is scientifically prepared remed,
 that will cure coughs aud colds and all
 throat and lung troubles. Its action is quick. prompt and positive. a5c X 5Oc. | b. c. Webb.
 TO R T A.
 Bear, tbo 1Ihe Kind You Have Aways Bought ~ Signature ss ZHZz1zM
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10

.ovu ssx,xo powosa O.. sew voNs. te everywhere.
 |ay your subscription. rv the ''4OOr barber shop. ,lsntiues at the Newsstand. lbs Magnolia for Fine Whistles. here is lots of sickness everywhere. rv Fontella Cigars, Trice & Altman. rr aim is to please. Folbre X Co. kating would be better without the w
 nv lacks and balls at the News pd. G
 nd now our plumber Is having a bic.
 r C.C. White was on the sick list pday.
 Jacobson, of St. Louis, is at home visit.
 irewood was at premium the first he week.
 ar of fresh Lime just received at r. Grays.
  Elegantly furnished rooms at the rl saloon.
 he Four Hundred is putting in a ch counter.
 ledpstrianism has been tough job past week.
 O. Pirlle. of New Castle, was in In yesterday.
 rocpries of all kinds, fresh and nice, N. T. Sanders.
 Apt. ]. G. Stern. of Madison, was own Tuesday.
 alk with NJ. N. Gaines about farm tlmbered lands.
 he backbone of the blizzard was ctured Tuesday.
 hsure your life and property with p P. Taylor x Co.
 ou are bonnd to get satisfacsion if trade at Folbre's.
 otton Weigher's Books l0c. each at TIMEs Newsstand.
 et a catalogue of the 10-cent sheet pie st the Newsstand.
 our trade is invited by Nj. V. Han- k. He serves tue best. Pcn't experiment.. but get the old able Plantation Chill Cure. c. Wood is reported as still i'm. wing, and is out of danger.
 c. Folbre < O.. of the Magnolia pop, dispense good whisky. Ion take no risk on Plantation Chill asit IS guaranteed to cure. here are now plenty of colored pol crayons at the Newsstand. y descriptions of canned vegeta. fruits and meats at Sanders's. nhy didn't we come here first? tS what's heaid in kOonce's store. rs. Chas. Dickerson died Wpdnes. morning of congestion st Widener. 'oht yon know that Plantation 0ute IS guaranteed to cure you? noe brush sets. soc, -5c. Sl. .OO and 'at tl'e Newsstand. Just received.
 new lot of typewriter paper apet than ever-at the Newsstand. or the best new-gronnd Plow on nafKet, go to Russell, Graham N uarnlng paper and envelopes-new A-lust received at the Newsstand. M Alb Waggoner died on John s"S place at Blacktish, Wednesday iesh Grits. Mackerel, Cod6sh. Raj pcery. ""'' ;i, Gorman, who has been quite 'is n grippe for some time, is again ,",nkihg of Valentines? The pret- ssS ysu ever saw are now open at the o. and Cold Baths, a good Shave or her buu,, S at popular prices, at the 400 fry yIu ID want a first. class smoke? If lp ina bnalrow ,w & Co.'s cigars. They a,'. ave received since January 1st a Y r''se supply of fresh groceries. cAsrozrA. I..s,s ss @'@ Kind You Have l!xays Bought L% U@
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10

BaDlard's lIorehound Syrup is not q mixture of stomach destroying drugs but is d scientifically prepared remed, that will cure coughs and colds and all throat and lung troubles. Its action E quick. prompt and positive. 2oc x DUG b. C. Webb.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-22
PARTICULARS OF THE FAILURE
Barrett, Farnum q Co. Said TO be
5000. 900 Bushels Shor.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-The firm Of Barrett,
Farnum & Co, wealthy and influential
board Of trade concern here, failed to-
day. The firm had sold heavily short
during the past three days, plunging in
the expectation that the New York stock
panic would result in a fbreak In wheat
The shortage of the firm is variously es-
timated at from four to five million BUSH
els Of the December option. 1t was no.
ticed yesterday that Barrett, Fsrnum &
Co. were heavy buyers-Ihe heaviest in
the local pit, taking in about a million in
an effort to cover. The price held firm
with a strength that puzzled the theorists,
in view of>the bearish tone of news, Again
this morning brokers representing the firm
were busy on the curb and in the pit but
all ecorts proved Of no avail. The crash
came at II o'clock, when Dhe deals went
into the clearing house. Barrett, Far
mum & Co, in a hastily scrswled notice,
announced the inability of the firm to full
fill its contracts. Then the scene in the
pit took on the tone o. a panic. The De-
cember option had opened al Il "a 10
Il CSC and the market slid quietly of IN
der sales against calls to Il I-2c. At this
figure Barrett. Farnum & Co. renewed
their efforts to cover. The price jumped
frauticaIly to 7Sc. Then came the an
nouncement Of the abrogation Of the
firms contracts. and the scramble 20 get
OUT from under. December declined to
Il SAC without even an effort at recov-
cry.
Meanwhile Messrs- Barrett. Faruum &
Co. had closed their doors.
James Walker. manager Of the concern,
when seen. declared that he was as much
surprised as anyone az the suspension and
gave as his opinion that the firm would
be able ID resume business. inasuuch As
the subsiding panic had left wheat fuc-
tuating narrowly. 1T is tllp1ssioie 10 say
Just what the liabilities are" said Mr.
Walker. ''o- the assets either. for that
matter. but wi-a wheat Il the present fig
ure I believe that the ship Is not at tire
bottom yet. but just a little water
logged"
Frank C. Logan. prominent broker.
declared. IN speaking OF the failure. that
the shortage could oaly b sppr minated.
but MAS probably four million bushels o,
wheat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-22
WALL STREET MAY DENY IT
But stories VIII Float, About the Van
GerbiIt Trsnscontiusatzl Line

New York. Sept. Z.-Belisf Il Esnerai
in Wall street that the Southern Pacific
Railroad company has passed beyond the
control Of the Crocker estate. II r. de-
MED that the vanderbiits have become
Identified with the road and it r said that
a syndicate. with G. P. Huntington AZ
the head. has Obtained control % The road.
New York. Sept zl.-The Journal and
Advertiser sage: While the death q Corr
nelIus Vanderbilt may temporarily delay
the contamination of the big Vanderbilt
deal for a transcontinentaI lire. Il j. not
believed that railway and financial CIR
cIes Will much longer remain 81 the dark
concerning these plans. The entrance OF
William Rockefeller into the directory q
the New York Central. which was made
possible BY he death q Mr.. Vanderbilt
Il f. believed, viii further the deal FROM
reports uow current the protected COM
bination OF roads IN many eases may 30
simply IN the way Of traffic agreements
ard contracts. and wiu By no means be
composed exclusively % Vanderbilt prop
critics. At the present time the deal,
which IS more comprehe1>sve thsn any
heretofore brought about n American
railway properties, representirg nearly
billion IN capital stock includes Hunt-
ingfoa Rockefeller an3 Vanderbilt roafs
Not only vii there y trsascoutipentsI
line from Mex York 20 Puget Sound. bs;
there wlu also - 2 southern trznseon-
tsuentaI lire. The Cn3caFG ard Aftoa VII
aEure n The 8ezI 90 connecting ira
between ths View York Cen;rs1-Lsks
Shore a. Chicago ara The Aslss0srf. kan
ezs and Texas az - Louis snd Esnass
Cg.y. The southern Paetsc VII - reached
By the Missouri. .Ez1ssz ard Texas 'giv-
iur a shrouzh lBe 20 soafhsru Caffar-
MA. which g a rusch nearer p1fnE - fhs
PhlIippsnes sa- saipp1ng ftan snT port o.
Puget Sound Hr. RockefeEseT. a. e.
rector ia tie New Haven r7aE al a.
Important factor IN the fs1atos sns A.
hany- zI fhrgE . fhs SsS Turk Csz-
trail the courrol q she Yes Tzz.znd roaes
re r. also a. important fzct- E'th -
Ta-serAlits 81 the Chicazo s-1 %s-tA-
western ard Cnioa Pae9sr wakes vs. -
combined ar .ae most si-ect fransrs-fz-
neafaI IKE practically uuser err risnaEs-
rect Tais EEl - tss usTthsrn arr 2
ts@ E,gaagi- railway sTsssss. whfch 81
snclsss fae orsg1z sbsrt Lfns as ;ss
o-sz3u gallEay ans SsvfEasssa. vafeh
bare - fa~f. beer already taxes oFeF
- the Cnso1 Pzrfac ~ Eocssfs'fer
csntro1s the Mzssezgs. Eaaszs zza Texas
and T. larwssy saterss;ss 81 go CA8oass
a. assr-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-22

Wall Street The final tone was quiet
but steady.
New York, Sept 2l-The Commercial
Advertisers financial cablegram: "The
markets here were still hesitaung today.
waiting for the Orange Free State de-
cision and tomorrow's cabinet council
Americans were neglected, the dealers
playing with them They were steady.
however with a firm close.
Berlin, Sept H--Prsees improved on the
bourse today owing TO an advance in ceal
shares in consequence OF an expected
rise in the price OF coal Later they re-
lapsed on a further decline in mine
shares on western bourses.
Paris, Sept I.-Prices were irregular
on the bourse today. Foreign securities
were firm and closed the best figures OF
the day.
London. Sept 21-The weekly statement
Of the Bank OF England shows the fol-
lowing changes: Total reserve. increase
sS95,OoO Circulation. decrease s2s4.o00.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-22
METAL NAB xEr.

New York. Sept 1.-The declining ten
dency q Tin quotations vas checked 10
day and q substantial rally scored % re-
a appearance OF 5uyers ard uesEer oGer-
i-gs SpeIter On TIE csaer aa7d. vas
weak and l3aer uu3eE hesvy selling
pressure. Tae 8:Aer departments showed
Elt-e iCe aaG 20 feature. Tzs sarei=z
AID domestic ness 40 -zeEe t1s1 met
expact4ciocs: = anything ta-oTlaE SELL
ers. ~ tae c,3se -as metal exchange cali
- vE lran warrants aoulr2' a. 81. lake
c91r=- very o,aiec AZ xls-za: III qziet at,
lr-ae-. with 81 - bid. lead au.et v5th
$50 hid ard 8 So asked: s1elEsr weak
ard lozcr wJth sS-@ bid and s - ASKED
Tae brokers price soE seae Is skss and
for copper S1s.Se-