The Forrest City times., 1905-02-10

the death of Uncle John WideEer,
 which occurred at Heber. Ark. the
 latter part of January. Utc'e John | Widener was one of the pogeers of St.
 Fiancis bottoms, having located there
 in lSi0, near the site of the town of
 Widener, which was named after his
 brother. About year age the old gen. tleman and bis son moved fo Heber. Uncle John was universally te owed
 and respected by 10th whites and
 blacks. His word was law, and many differences were settled amicably by bis l judgment. His old friends and ac. quaintancpS VI grieve to learn of his demise Peace 10 his ashes.
 Mir. Robt Britain, who had been
 managing the Brandon & Baash
 ranch. at Round Pond, Las taken charge of the Brandon & Baugh psan- iation on Horseshoe Lake, and removed his famiv last week to the farm known as 'he Lowery Mallory homestead. This new farm of Brandon & Baugh consists of 1000 acres. about 300 of which vii be brought into cultivation this year. Mir. Britain is practical farmer. and in few years under his supervision this plantation will b. one of the finest in St. Francis bottoms. He gave us n pleasant call Saturday and has onr thanks for advance renew al Of subscriptions 10 himself and sis ter, Mrs. J J. Samp-on, who is now It. siding at Mammoth Springs, Arkansas.
 Dr. G. R. Blackstone, Dr. c. F. Brown, D. D S, and Mir. II. F. Rob
 nson, an undertaker, all of Tab,e Grove, Illinois. were in the city and county several days this week looking at the country with view of invest ing a p0rtioB of their surplus. We acknowledge pleasant call from the gentlemen Wednesday, and Dr. Black stone has our thanks for cash sub scription to this great land and timber journal. Judging froln their eonver- sation, lhese gentlemen have very high opinion of Arkansas and her lands as an investment, and they will proba bly buy a large tract in this county. Dr. Blackstone, we understand, a. ready owns a fine tact adjoining the Heth Plantation Company on the south.
 Mrs Paul Brooks, nee Miss Barche Nlch0ls, sister to 0nr toWnSman, Mr. !. NJ. Nichos, died at her home in ElPaso. Texas, Wednesday, January ?, 1895 MT. Nichols attended the funeral, returning the following Fri day. Miss Blanche Nichols lived af Whestey, in this county, for several Sears, and was a teacher in the public school of that town. She was greatly loved by all who knew her and her many friends here and t.ere, were greatly shocked to learn of her death. She was married to Nil. Paul Brooks, of Whea ley. and they removed 10 Texas, She leaves husband and three children to mourn her demi3e, to whom and the other relatives We extend our sincere sympathy.
 All during the late cold spell psssers- by on the Madison road noticed the de- serted appearance of the Old Ladies Home. and reported their misg wings t6 Judge Eobre. Fearing that some casualty might have happened to tht aged matron, Mrs. Taylor, the Judge sent Deputy Swan md Dr. J 0. Rush yesterday to investigate and render as sisttLce, if necessary. On arrival at the Home, and seeing no tracks on the SHOW, and the starving condition of the chickens around the premises, they fetred the worst, but on pushing the door open, which was found 10 be un- locked, the house was found to b. de- serted. The whereabouts of Mrs. Fay Tor is unknown to the authorities, but it is supposed that she is stopping with some good friend during this severe weather. The Deputy and the Doctor found d sack of meal and fed the chic kens, and reported to Judge Folbre.
 Dr J. II Duuavant has disposed of his drug business Tn this city to MT. j. T. West, who has been his first assist ant for number of years. and who has made large circle of friends since coming 10 Forrest City, by his genial disposition, cheerful cOuntenance, and close application to business Their many sincere friends will be pained to learn thAl Dr. Dunavant and family will leave thls State shortly and go to the genial climate of New Mexico, Ari- Z0na, or California. The TImfS in conjunction with others regrets this de- cision on the part of it's friends, but Il will follow them with heart full of good wishes for their health and pros rerity And on the other hand we are glad to note Mr. Vests pro3perity. asd congratulate him upon his enter- ing upon the business sea in his own bark, wishing him bountifu! success and clear sailing over the dangerous breakers which come to all men in their lifetime. Dr West, here's 10 you,