The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27
LOCAL ADDENDA.

We mention elsewhere in these col.
umuS wagon load Of cotton which
sold for So 90 We thought that was
the top when we wrote the item, bu,
we learn since from the Planters Gin.
that Scott Bond sold load for sol. 90
Pete Covington sold one for $500, and
there were several others whose own
ers received from $1,000 upwards for
their cotton.
The city authorities should condemn
tile Choctaw depot platform as dan.
gerous nuisance, and If there is auy
law yesting such authority in them,
eomfel that company Ia build and
maintain decent, respectable and
safe platform at Its depot for the ac-
commodation of its patrons and the
public, also new walk across the
square on the east side OF Washington
street.
The public should bear in mind the
comedy drama, entitled Breezy
Point" which the young ladies of the
Episcopal church will render at the
opera house on Monday night. Novem-
Der 30th. The piece is funny, and
still there is great deal of pathos and
romance which will please the most
iastldious. Come out and spend an
evening pleasantly with these young
ladies, and encourage them in their
laudaDle and splendid work.
The Women's Guild Of the Episcopal
church will be ready to open their
Bazaar. Tuesday, December s. in the
old Bank building near the postOflice
They will make a speciality of hand
k2rchiefs-but numerous other articles
of needle work will be found on band.
The Young Ladies Guild is assisting
III this work, and the young ladies will
have charge of a tempting booth where
delicious homemade candies and cakes
may be found. Oysters, hot tamalas
and other good things will be served
The ladies cordially invite the public
to visit them that day.
Mr.. NJ. Z Yorbrough, Of Palestine.
was IN town Wednesday and caller
at this Office. He says the Hat woods
north OF Palestine have been burning
for several days and are '.all burned
eff" The fire was still raging Tues
day night. Considerable fencing has
been destroyed. HeGry Banks, foI
whom he IS working, lost about SOC
panels of fence. No cotton wort h
mentioning has been DESTROYED Don't
know how it started but thinks some
one set it aiire just To see it burn, and
it certainly did not disappont them.
A stranger said to the writer the
other day, what is your population?'
We replied "about 2500,' when anoth-
er citizen remarked that 'it is nearer
5000. Perhaps 1t IS. 1t is CROWNS
so fast, and We are so slow, that we
can hardly keep up with it, and We are
considered pretty rapid, too, when il
comes TO husiling for Forrest City
But anyway the stranger paid the
town very high compliment and
said these brick buildings would be a
credit to any town of four times its
size. And so they would. Forrest
City "aint no slouch.n
MI W. b. Mann, the genial secreta
~ of the American Cotton Company
business in Arkansas; had birthday
"Wednesday, and in honor of the even,
his good wife entertained a COMPANY
OF gentlemen relatives and friends IL
most gracious and charming manner
putting into practice the theory thai
the road to mans good humor is
through his stomach. A oumptuous
spread, consisting of the good things
OF tie season, was thoroughly enjoyed
AS WAS also the happy conversation
| and sweet Association. The host VA
| In his best vein of humor and the vii
| and repartee was of IA very enjoyable
| character. The visitors present were
DIR. VIM. Crutcher and Mr. j. III
Mann, of Pine Bluff, Mr. s. IL. Mann.
Mr. Frank Pettus and Judge n. w
Norton. The Times joins his large
circle of friends in wishing M. Mann
many happy returns.
The writer had the pleasure to listen
to Rev w. II. Dyer at the Methodist
| church last Sunday morning, and We
certainly enjoyed the plain, practical.
Christian sermon which he delivered
1t was full Of comforting truths. both
to the Christian and the sinner, and
his hearers were no doubt greatly beue-
lifted spiritually. Rev. Dyer an
nounced that the White River Con.
ference is drawing very near. and thai
he expects to preach his last sermon in
Forrest City next Sunday He thinks
tina he has finished the work here
which the Master had sent him to do.
and while it is possible that he may be
returned, he says it is not at All proba
bic, and lie hopes to have large con
gregation next Sunday nigh, and a
splendid service. fun of love, and
blessed OF God Rev. Dyer has been a
faithful and an ever WatchfoI shep.
hrrd, and it will De with sincere ana
HEARTFELT re net that his congregat ion
Will i've him up. Later: Rev. Dyer
has been transferred TO the Arkansas
COlfere nee, and stationed at Ypllvi L.,
he county seat OF Marion county
lie goes next week TO his new field al
labor, but will leave his family behind
iii he can provide for their coming