The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
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In write-up of funeral an ex- chsge say the deceased lay quietly in ms collie ;" That was eminently deco. rous and proper thing for him to do. Ihere IS nothing that mars tae solemn ny or Ia funeral more than for the corpse te get up and cavort among the mourners. It reflects on the gentility of his breeding.
 Joe Dorsey, colored, was arrested Sunday, on the Mears Hughes place. on warrant charging him with the murdei Of Bob Black, also colored, about two weeks ago near Round Pond. Black was section boss on the Round Pond railroad, and became intimate with Dorsey's wife, and Dorsey killed him. He has the sympathy of all his neighbors, and 1t is thought he will be turned loose. Later.-Dorsey had an ex- amln'ng trial yesterday before Squire J B. Sanders and was discharged
 A pleasant dancing party at the Ma ron Hotel on Wednesday evening, called oreqnisltion the graceful hos pitalities of Mrs Goddard Those present were Misses Cummings. An derson, ROllwage, Madeline Roilwape. l " Gatling, Russell, Messrs. Gillian, J. Ferguson. Elton Ferguson. Lindsey and Tom Bridgforth. Roleson, Han cock. John Grobmyer, Ashbel Neel, Bard Nichols, P Isaacs Dr. Shields, Mir. and Mrs. E. P. Taylor, Mesdames Brady, Nichols and Roleson.
 The protracted meeting by Rev. R 0. Rogers, at the Gospel tent, con tinues to attract splendid attention and interest, and has so far resulted IF 22 accessions to the Christian church Six candidates will be baptized at the church next Sunday night. There will be no service tonight or tomorrow night on account of the absence of Rev. Rogers, who is at home in Para gould for couple of days. He will return Sunday, and the services will be resumed Sunday morning and con- tlnue tn ioughout the week.
 MT. I'm Ezell, one of the best of the senior engineers on the Iron Noun tam, running between Memphis and knobel. has been in town several days this week visiting his family, who have been here for several weeks, and other relatives and numerous friends. We are sorry to note that he is not in the best of health, but glad to hear that he has been able to work regularly. and Is earning and receiving splendid salary. He IS one of the most con scentious men We ever knew. and has the metal in him of which men and heroes are made.
 Mrs. Tudie Prude, Mrs W. J. Prnde Mrs. E. T Manning, Capt. T. c. Mer- win and wife Charles and Leon Prnde and W. A. Pearson went to Madison 1 Thursday of last week. and were taken aboard the Ruby, the gasoline launch of MT. H. w. Robinson. and sailed away about 9 mics up the river above the Gray tarm. They fished at the Eddy, and had their dinner which con sisted of all the goodies imaginable. and spent one of the most pleasant times of their lives. The kindness and courtesles of MT. Robinson were un- stinted and highly appreciated.
 The public school will open in Crow ley Ridge Institute on September l9, and continue for nine months. with Prof. T c Nall formerly of Wheatey, as principal. The ass staDts are Mrs
 
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 MT. and Mrs. E. F. Hodges, who have recently moved to this county | from Marion, are having a very serious time in the way of sickness. The day they moved their sweet little year-old baby was taken violently Ill, and it is now feared that even if the dear baby recovers it's health it will be deaf or dumb or blind Since they have be- come settled Mir Hodges has himself been stricken ill. and his father.in law, MT Holloway, of Marion, who, with his wife, came last week on account of the baby's illness, is the latest one of the family 10 fall ill. They certainly have our sincere sympathy and wishes for speedy recovery.
 The Times job department has turned out 10000 full page circulars this week for w. A. Holwell < Com. pany, at Gill, Arkansas. This enter. prislng firm is advertising Stupendous sale of general merchandise for ten days beginning Wednesday, Septem. Der 6. They have also reserved four columns in The Times for two weeks, in order that no wide-awake citizen may go uninformed. Messrs. Holwell tS Co. will completely cover four c0un- ties with their advertising matter. and we beSpeak for them an immense patronage. They are assisted in this