The Forrest City times., 1901-02-15


 Circuit Court conveues next month.
 Set out your "injuns" and SOW mus tard.
 Mrs. Dob Berry and the baby boy visited in shs city yesterday.
 Capt. T. F. Haskins is confined to his room with the grip.
 Those lovely Battenberg Patterns in assorted sizes, are now being dis -iayed b, the Forrest City Novelty Company.
 Mrs Lucy McFall, of Madison. came over the first of the week on . shopping expedition and WAS guest of her mother, Mrs. W. F. Eppes.
 Try a sack of the Celebrated Alba. tross Flour and you will never use any other kind. For sale only by Fus- sell, Graham & Co.
 Judge Norton returned Wednesday morning from trip down on the Mis- sissippi river, where he had been on business.
 Quite severe shock of earthquake was felt yesterday afternoon im this city about 6:10 o'clock. The court house swayed to and fro several mo- ments. The wave seemed to be from north to south.
 If troubled with weak digestion, belching, sour stomach. or if you feel dull after eating. try Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price, 25 cents. Samples free at Webb S San ders' drug store.
 A letter from Cross. Oklahoma. re- cpived at this office yesterday, informs us that our old fellow t0wnsman, Hiram Houston and his wife have bought a farm and located at tlie above place. They are delighted witt, the country.
 A. D. Boyle, our popular caterer, is lnaugnrating n new departure in the restaurant business for Forrest City, and is making extensive improvements and is beautifying his place. with the end in view of entertaining the ladies He serves most excellent bill of fare, and will establish his business in regu- lar Delmonico style.
 Don't let the hand of time paint wrinkles on your face. Keep young by keeping tue blood pure and the di- gestive organs in healthful condition. Heroine will do this. Health is youth, disease and sicknes brings old age. Price 90 cents. Webb & Sanders.
 Miss Laura Goyan. of Marianna, came up the first of the week. and is a lovely and popular visitor at the home of Mir. and Mrs. T. C Mprwit. The young ad9 is being most pleasantly en- tertained by her cousin. Miss Mary Merwln. and we know her visit will De most enjoyable.
 k. J. Carpenters splendid production of the celebrated play. Quo Vadis.p with d large cast, elaborate scenery and magnificent stage effects. wiIl be seen at the opera house in this city on the llth of March. This will pasiiy be the leading event of the season and should ne accorded most liberal patronage.
 The w. E. Corset, sold exclusively by Russell. Graham & Co. comfort ably fits either short or long waists. The best corset on earth.
 General Superintendent John H. Harris, of the Choctaw Route. who has been here all the week, looked after the work at the Crow Creek gravel pit. launched the barge Olympia" and the steam shovel was put in thus morn ing. Mir. Harris will n turn to Little Rock today.
 When you want d medicine that is mild and gentle, easy to take aud pleasant in effect use Chambprlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price. p cents. Samples free. Every box gnar- antead. For sale by Webb S Sanders.
 The Opheloucian Circle invites the public tD an old fashioned spelling bee to be given at ihe Young Men's Ghib room on Monday, February Is, for ,ltr beneHs of ihe piano fund. Admiss6;, 25 cents. This will be A spelling matcb of ye olden time, and everyone knows what fun and jolity such affairs always create. Don't miss il. The spelling hee was to have been pulled off tonight but WAS postponed un account of the of "The Nab'e OulcasLn at the opera house tonight.
 c. F. Brahic is the hustling agent of the Singer Manufacturing Co, and will sell you A Singer Sewing Maclnne cash ar on terms. Leave orders at Chrisco Brothers Store.
 Saturday night the home of Mir and Nr. and Mrs. A. D. Stokes. in Black fish township. furnished the subject matter for a Gretna Green affair, the parties being Whit Holwell. aged 20, and Miss Virginia Holland. aged I9. the wins0me daughter of Mrs. Stokes. The bold groom. provided with horses. made his way stealthily to the Stokes home. where at n given spot he was met by his intended bridp, and then both rode swiftly some seven miles io the home of Squire A. Ashworth. where they were made husband and wife bv hat official in hIs most pleasant and assuring manner. The following day the couple came to this city. where they boarded the train for the home nf relatives Of the groom, who rgsiues ir county,