The Forrest City times., 1905-01-27

misseS Deile ana Myrtle Grant, of Haynes, were in the city last week and charming guesls of Mrs Vital Snow den We acknowledge call from the three ladies, and thank Mrs. Snowdpn for her subscri ption 10 this great and good househo q journal.
 Judge Folbre is figuring on lining the jail walls with sheet steel, which will prevent recurrence of escapes. The two negroes who went through the wall last week, have not yet been re- captured. Let them go, If they will give this county wide berth.
 MT. Edward Williams. better known as Son, went 10 Little Rock Wednes- day to take an examination with a view of entering the U $. Navy. Should he succeed, The Times wishes hlm honors galore and a speedy pro- 1 motion 10 the higher ranks.
 "A clever hypnotist will occupy the boards at the Becker & Lewis opera house three nights next week. We'd nesday, Thursday and Friday nights, February l, 2 and 8. Forrest City pat rons have always enjoyed this show and Will 10 doubt pack the house.
 Mrs. J. O. Bridgforth has spent several days in Memphis this week shopping and taking in the sights. J. 0. was in town Wednesday, and seem. | ed rather puzzled to know what to dc with himself. The madam is at home now, however, and he is happy.
 Cold type does scant justice to the variety of our stock, and we cannot em l phasize too much the fact that We havt never failed to make you a price or your purchases which competitors dc not care to tackle Give us a call and be convinced Paslay & Johnson. l Mrs. J P. Thompson, of neal Haynes, mother Of Mrs w. c. Fergu son, arr,ved in the city Tuesday for a visit of few days with her relatives She IS enroute home from Paragonld where she had been visiting Mrs. J. A Williams who is also her daughter.
 Mir. c J. Erdmann, representing c E. Erdmann & Sons, wholesale cigars of Greensburg, Indiana. was in the cit, last week cslling upon the trade. H, is a subscriber to The Times, and is in trrested in lands in this county. H has our thanks for advance enewal.
 The fullest value of your money is n novelty here-it is 8 standing cOndi ton. We carry the biggest and bes line of ready mixed paints in Easterl Arkansas, and will guarantee it to b just as represented. Why not give u your next order. Paslay & Johnson.
 MT, o. w. Thompson, of Memphis formerly of Haynes, and we'll and fla vorably known to large number o our readers. was in the city MOnda night visiting friends, and registered d the Marion. He is keeping books fo Burkitt x Levy, drygoodsmen of Mem phis.
 E. K. Fogg & Co.,, and w. F. Klolz have put Tn unique and spl.ndit
 lighting outfit in their respective place of business, which attracts the favora bk comment of all who have seer
 hem The light IS made from gas gen erated from gasoline, and is very pow l erful.
 Mir. NJ. R. McCrary, one of the mos substantial farmers in the county, Wa a pleasant caller at tliis office Tuesday and renewed his advance subscription to The Old Reliable. He has been talk ing this paper for upwards of twenty | five years, and is friend indeed H, has recently completed an addition O. four rooms and veranda to his home | and otherwise SD greatly improved tn, | general appearances that his friend scarcely recognize the place. He ha6 a narrow escape from great loss by firs about two weeks ago, the sils unde his fireplace catching fire, but by hart work of himself and another man, tn blaze was extinguished without mucl loss. He is now carrying $500 insur ance on his home.
 l For quite number of years larg buck has been ranging the forest be tween Backfish and Shell Lakes in St Francis bottoms. He was might, smart" and elnded all the snares Sc | for his destruction. He was known a | Bgheel, and was truly the monarch 0 the b6ttnms For four years Mir. F E Erisman. the Davy Crockett of St. l Francis county, has laid" for old Big heel, and not until week before las 1 did he meet with success, when on early morn the monarch fell at hi: shot. MT. Erisnian mounted the head with its magnificent horns, which con | sist of eleven prongs, and measures 2 inches in the spread The trophy is o exhibition at McDaniel's plum bin shop, and is probably the finest set 0 horns ever seen in the county.