The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
SOL LEWIS,



 Sour stomach is one of the first symp- toms of coming bilious attack. Cure It With few doses of Dr. Simmons Liver Medicine. J. II. Dunavant x
 The work on the oil mill was a little slow this week on account of the scar. city of material. but the contractors are ahead of time, therefore no delay will be felt. The switch on the Iron Mountain IS progressing. and engineers are at work surveying for the switch rom the Choctaw. 80 feet of water has been found at a depth of 15O feet, and the contractor is awaiting machin. cry to test the flow. The water will be analysed to test it's suitability for boiler and other purposes. The ma chinery for the mill has commenced to arrive; and by the time cotton seed be- gins to roll the finest mill in Arkan- sas will be ready to manufacture.
 In the judgment of people who ap- precjate good article. Vollmer'' 5 whisky stands at the head. Try it and be convinced of it's purity.
 John Jones, colorsd, was arrested and brought before Squire German Tuesday for stealing, and was fined in the sum of $l0 and cost. He was al. lowed his freedom on payment of Se and was to pay the balance Tuesday. Tuesday came, as did also the darkey. not with the money, however, but un- der arrest on the charge of stealing S2O from another darkey. He was taken to Jall and the money was found on on hls person. His chances for the pen ~ are very good. And by the way this makes the first boarder in :" Hotel D'Murphree 1" for nearly three months.
 The dangers of malarial atmos- phere may be averted by occasional ly taking Simmons Liver Medicine. J. H. Dunavant & Co.
 Tuesday morning about half past eight o'clock, a negro boy named Thos, Foster met with serious accident near Quigley, on the Choctaw road, re- sulting in the loss of his right arm, just below the elbow. The negro was in the employ of John Raleigh. load ing logs on the cars, The chain used to haul logs up the skids to the car is fastened to the rail with hook. In endeavoring to unloose the chain the hook became fastened, and he reached in to clear the hook. when the cars started, crushing his arm with the above result. The boy was brought to Forrest City and Dr. Alley amputa- ted the arm. Foster lives at Edmond son, Ark. He was conveyed to the hospital in Memphis the same evening.
 MT. 1. W. Mallory. the genial propri- etor of the Pearl saloon, is one of the most progressive whisky men in the city, and IS continually originating some plan to add to the attractions of his popular bar. Recently he has been teautfying his place in many ways. having purchased additional property and extended the building in order to make room for bar for his colored patrons: besides this he has had the saloon proper, papered beautifully-- producing a crimson and gold effect. which sets off the place in regular first class. city style. The latest addition or improvement to his business, how ever. IS a lunch counter and restau- rant, with 4 complete assortment of c'ciy'hiis soou lo eat. anu MT. Mai- lory employs one of the best cooks in Arkansas. This new feature is neces- sary for the accommodation of the numerous workmen and laborers who are now employed on the many public improvements going on in our city, and is added to the business for the purpose of catching the cash trade which comes his way in this line, and 1t is a very necessary part of the whole. Substan- tial or light lunches are served now at the Pearl saloon at all hours of the day or night, and you need never go to bed hungry for want of a midnight meal.