The Forrest City times., 1904-12-09

III Oii. ItdW dtu Dbittu LiDsttu oll at COG per gallon. Railway and Col lins leads the two that leads Brushes of all kinds. Paslay < John. son.
 Don't fail for minute tG look at that immense stock of books at the Newsstand. We have every variety, and some of the haudsomest volumes ever shown in this city. The stock is very varied. and certainly you can ind something to suit your ideas of good reading for any member of the family.
 Mir. P. H. Barker arrived in the city Sunday He has resigned his position in Greeuwood, Miss issippi, and will make Forrest City his permanent home. His many friends and acquaint- ance are glad tO welcome him back and wish him success in his under taking5. He Is al present helping the boys out in the office ot J. W. Beck X Co.
 1 hope everyone will have a merry Christmas, and those who take a little good Nhiskey home, 1 hope will come and try some of my Old Barlee, Cum. berland Rye, or other good whiSkles, gins. wines brandie5, etc. Jug orders will be flied with the same goods served at the bar, according to price, and will have careful attention. Come and see me. Ike Mallory.
 Work on the brick pavement on Hill street between Rosser and Wash lngton, Is progressing nicely after a delay of several days on account of the unfaverabe weather It will fill d l0ngfelt want, and De greatly appreci- ated by, all pedestrians who have here tofore bad to take the mud or gravel along that thOroughfare, either of which is disagreeable enough.
 Squire W. S. Nugent. of Palestine, was in the city Saturday and gave us a very pleasant call The Squire was complaining about the irregularity of
 Ie arrival of his Memphis paper We Have had great deal of complaint late- ly of our subscribers not getting our paper. We have lot of patience, but if this continues, we will be com pelled b place the blame where it be- lougs, by official investigation.
 A nice dress skirt is always a source of pride and satisfaction, if you get the kind tbat sets inst right aud i $ the form. Russell, Graham < Go. have a specially nice line of ladies' skirts and underskirts, winch have an air of fash ion and dis inction about them that Nleases everybody. Let them sell you one that will let you enjoy every tene { of good taste, and not hut your pocket book loo hard. Call early ard see the entire line and get irst choice of d great variety of cUlorS and fabrics.
 Ladies, the new fall Dress Good, must De seen to be appreciated, auC | certainly visit 10 our store will more than repay you. You will be pleased to look at our extensive lines of the very latest fabrics iu all seasOnablt and delightful cOlorugs. We cannot enumerate he many novelties We have in this line-all new and just from the markets. But if you will pay usa visit we will guaranIee tO show you as hand some line of Ladies' Dress Goods as you ever looked upon outside of a large city. Our values are varied and excel. lent in Women's Apparel X c0nvinc- ing demonstration of priee-economy and modish elegance combined. This is rare array of Fall Specials and an unusual offering of advance styles. BRANDON & BAUGH.
 The Barlow & Wilson Minstrels arrived in town on schedule time Monday. The streets were so muddy and the weather so lnclement that they could not do themselves credit in street parade, though they took the payements and filed the air with noise from about twenty band intru- menls. We didn't think much of the musical abilities of the aggregation, but the performance at the opera house WAS all that We could reasonably expect, and We in common with a very large audience, etj 'yed the numerous spa clalties very much. If the Barlow X Wilson Company should happen Co see thls notice, we wish to add that in our humble opinion they very badly need a leader for their band and or chestIa. The Professor who handled helittle horn in the band and orchestra seemed to have but one ambition, and that to make noise. He utterly failed to get anything that sounded like music out of his instrument, and while i'll the orchestra made so much fuss as to ruin all the music made by the others