The Forrest City times. [volume], March 26, 1897, Image 8

About The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919

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J NO. T. BRHDY,
Watchmaker and Jeweler,
And D*al*r In All Kind* of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware ad Diaso&is.
Engraving on all Goods purchased of me
Free of Charge.
W4& Special attention will be
given all kinds of Repairing
in my line, and satisfaction
guaranteed. Repairing of fine
watches a specialty.
tif“I solicit your trade and
invite you to call and exam
ine my new stock. Remember
the place—Sol Lewis' Dry
Goods Emporium.
In Sol. Lewis’ Dry Goods Emporium,
FORREST CITY, ARK.
Drink lov and Then Is Relished by the Best of Ien,”«^“
AND THE MOST
PALATABLE BEVERAGES
CAN BE HAD AT THE
★PEARL*SALOON*
IKE MALLORY, Proprietor.
The Best of Tennessee and Kentucky Whiskies, Imported and Domestic IT 1dm,
Liquors, Linars, Beer, Ale, Porter, etcj
Special Attention Paid to the Jug Trade.
A Beautiful Line of Bottled Goods.
North Washington Street, neit to J. W. Beck 4 Co.
Geo. P.Taylor&Co.-ss:
rORKEKT CITY, ARK.
Real Estate d General Insurance Agents and Brokers
Representing the
Old Reliable, Time Tried
and Fire Tested
Companies.
Gins, Saw Mills
and
Farm Property
a Specialty.
We Pay Taxes. Redeem Lands, S»dl and Exchange Property
and Negotiate Loans.
W e Sell Fire, Life, Tornado and Accident Policies,
AND REPRESENT THE
if Equitable Life Assurance Association ★
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.
Lock Box 21. Office in Rollwage Building, Up-Stairs.
L. P. GROBMYER,
Proprietor of the
CITY MEAT MARKET
West Side North IVashiuf/ton Street.
Keeps Presh Meats of all kinds and Game in season. Buys and sells T„iT«
Stock, paying the highest Market Price for Hogs and Cattle. You*
trade and inquiries solicited.
! look Store and Newsstand
FORREST CITY, ARK
cANDVOIGT & VADAKIN, Props.
KEEP EVERYTHING IN THE STATIONERY and NOVELTY LINE
Bibles and Jews Harps.
Sheet Music and Playing Cards.
Shelt Paper and Medallions.
Pens and Harmonicas.
Picture Frames and Dolls.
Base Ball Bats and Albums.
Envelopes and Camp Stools.
Masks and Blank Books.
Paper Weights and Mucilage.
Tooth Picks and Games.
Toilet Sets and Novels.
Papeterie and Dice,
l ops and Writing Inks.
Slate Pencils and Key Rings,
l ead Pencils and Base Balls.
Prayer Books and Skipping Ropes.
Call Bells and Tablets.
School Satchels and Glue.
Ink Wells and Toy paints.
Slates and Marbles.
5ubscriptions Taken for All Magazines and Newspapers.
I# We hare in atock, or can order, anything from a Goose Yoke to a T*ul
ait. Older* from the country solicited, and will hare the beat attention.
LANDVOIGT & VADAKIN,
Forrest City, .... Arkansas.
I ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
—
For Flood Sufferer*.
The Litiic Rock Hoard of Trade
recently held a meeting to devise ways
and means to assist in the alleviation of
the distress of the flood sufferers of
eastern Arkansas Bud ask the co-opera
tion of the State Hoard of Trade. Many
of the loading citizens of the city were
present. A committee was appointed
by IVesident Dickinson to solicit and
receive supplies, as follows- Messrs. F.
H. T. Hollenherg. Ad. Hamberg. Geo.
R. Brown, S. J. Beauchamp and S. J.
Johnson. After the meeting adjourned
the following subscriptions were sent
forward: City of Little Rock, (subject
to approval) floO: Arkansas Carpet and
Furniture company. #35; Chas. F.
Penzel, 125; Exchange National bank.
•25: John M. Moore. f-2.'>: Hollenherg
Music company, $-25; C. A. Prat, $2.'>;
M. V. Tooinb. $11); R. W. Walker, $5;
R. W. Crawford. $10; Consumers' Oil
company. $:»<>; W. S. Holt, $10; C. B.
Moore. $.V, J. A. Woodson. 110; J. Nei
mever. $10; S. J. Johnson. $10; Geo
Reichardt. $-25: W. W. IlickinsoD. $-25;
Little Rock Mill and Elevator company,
corn meal; Farmers’ L'nion. corn and
supplies.
__
No Money in the Treasury.
Gov. Jones has again stated that he
would call the legislature in special
session early in May, but not possibly
before the 1st. The general appropria
tion bill passed by the Thirtieth general
assembly expires March 31, according
to the construction placed upon it by
the governor, although it was not ap
proved until April 12, 1895. At the ex
piration of that time all unexpended
balances will be covered back into the
treasury, and the auditor can issue no
warrants for salaries or any other ex
penses of government until the legisla
j ture shall meet and make the necessary
appropriations. This is the first time
such an instance has occurred in the
history of the state, so far as Gov.
Jones is aware. For a month or so the
government must run on credit, from
1 governor down to janitor.
Annual Oratorical Contest
The annual contest of tiie lntercol
| legiate Oratorical association of Ar
; kansas is to be held at the Capital
theatre in Little Rock on Friday. April
| 30. There will be five contestants and
! the colleges they represent are: Hend
rix. S. R. Twitty, of Montieello; A. I.
1’., R. X. Graham, Fayetteville; Oua
chita. W. T. Amis. Fort Smith; Cumb
erland, Martin Singer. Clarksville;
Ouachita Baptist, Lerov Thomas, Ark
adelpliia.
State Historical Society.
As previously announced and pur
suant to a call to that effect a number
j of gentlemen of Little Rock recently
met to effect the organization of a
State Historical society. Judge U.
M. Rose was elected president of the
meeting and Fay Hempstead secretary.
I A committee consisting of Judge Rose
and Col. James Mitchell was appointed
to draft a constitution and by-laws, to
1 be reported to the next meeting.
Some Special Legislation.
So far Gov. Jones lias decided upon
six subjects and will recommend the
j same to the extraordinary session of
the general assembly for special legis
’ lation, as follows: Appropriation bills,
I railroad commission, no-fence law in
! overflowed districts, reform school for
boys, railroads to be built by state con
victs. solvent law.
Had a Hearing.
A committee, composed of Hot Springs
citizens, appeared before Gov. Jones
asking that the matter of organizing
Hot Springs into a taxing district be
specified for special legislation in the
I proclamation convening the general
assembly in extraordinary session. The
opponents of the measure are also to
| have a hearing.
In Duestrow’s Cell.
Ex-Cotton Belt Claim Agent Dan
! Haynes, recently arrested at Pine
Bluff on the charge ot forgery, now oc
cupies the cell formerly occupied by
Dr. Arthur Duestrow. at St. Louis.
Over 50 indictments on forgery have
been found by the Jefferson county
grand jury and 19 by a St. Louis grand
jury.
Jordan's Address to Teachers.
Superintendent Jordan has issued an
address to the public school teachers of
the state. Forfeiture of license is the
penalty for failure to attend normals
unless the teacher be excused for good
and sufficient reasons A strong ap
peal is made for the success of the pub
lic school work.
Shot a Section Foreman.
At Index. 10 miles north of Texar
kana. a negro recently shot Geo. E.
W'oriey, a section foreman on the Tex
arkana and Fort Smith road. Very
bitter feeling lias existed between the
whites and blacks of that vicinity for
some time and trouble is. still looked for.
An Appeal.
Senator Halley, of Chicot county,
makes an earnest appeal to Gov. Jones
to include in his proclamation conven
ing the legislature in extra session, a
paragraph in behalf of the drouth and
Hood sufferers.
Batesville Gets it.
The act of congress establishing
Batesville as a point for holding fed
eral court goes into effect the second
Monday in June, when Judge Williams
will open court at that place for the
first time.
Received Gold Medal*.
The five skiffmen who did heroio
work on March 9, in saving the live* of
Eid. J. G. Doyle and wife. Eld. W. V.
j Wall* and J. C. Bliss, of North Little
Rock: John Bell and Emmet Griftin, of
Lonoke, and the two skiffmen. Frank
| S mi tilers and Dave Dorsey, were each
, recently presented with a gold medal
by Gov. Jones at the Capital theatre
in Little Pock. The names of the life
savers are: Mack McCoy, Wm. Speed.
Thomas Barbour. Jesse Alexander.
Tom Robertson and James Pickins.
The latter, a lad of 11 years, did good
work in assisting, and will receive a
medal later. The opera house was
packed to its uttermost and the lead
ing citizens of Little Rock participated
in the ceremonies.
Gives An Opinion.
Attorney Geueral Kinsworthy, In
answer to a letter of inquiry from
State Treasurer Gulley in regard to the
act passed by the last general assem
bly turning into the school fund 10 per
cent of all moneys derived from the sale
of public lands, gives it as his opinion
that upon the sale by the state of a
tract of forfeited land for $100. WO
should go to the county in which the
land is situated. to the state and
$4 do per cent, of the state's pro rata)
to the school fund.
Served Their Terms.
Having served their terms the fol
lowing convicts have been released
from the penitentiary: John Rogers.
Phillips county, one year, grand lar
ceny; Tom Rogers, Pulaski, six years,
burglary and larceny; John Phillips.
Pulaski, one year, grand larceny; j
Lindsay Parker, Ouachita, man
slaughter. one year; Geo. Harris, Pu
laski. two. years, grand larceny; Geo. j
Tellington, Pulaski, three years, grand
larceny.
Shot By a Burglar.
Sister Teresa, of the German Catholic
convent, Fort Smith, was awakened by
burglars, and. while investigating the
cause of the noise, discovered them in
the store room, when she was shot and
painfully injured. The burglars made
their escape.
Perished in the Flood.
In the recent flood near Marion, while
attempting to get to the railroad track.
Etta Rix and her four children were
swept away by the current. The oldest
child was was Ifi years and the young
est an infant of eight montiis.
Contract Has Been Awarded.
The contract has been let to Hailey,
Koerner Sc Co., of Louisville, Ky., to
construct the postoftice addition at
Little Rock. Within eight months
from the time the bond is signed the
work must be completed.
The Governor Can Not Aid.
Gov. Jones has been asked by the
chairman of a relief committee to aid
the flood sufferers of the eastern coun
ties The governor says the state has
no funds and he tan do nothing.
Expects a Harvest.
A Union county farmer lias planted
five acres in artichokes and expects to
harvest about 10.U00 bushels. He also
believes that he will get at leasT 75
cents per bushel for them.
Made Good Their Escape.
Geo. Gates, an Italian, under charge
of stealing cattle; M. M. Williams and i
J no. ltlake, for burglary, recently j
overpowered the jailer at Searcy and j
made good their escape.
Must Give Exact Change.
The Iron Mountain officials have
issued orders to conductors requiring
them to make change to the cent in
collecting fares in the future.
THE STATE IN BRIEF.
Eureka Spring's boasts of a soda-pop
factory.
Red River, at Fulton, reached 35 feet
above high water mark.
The contract lias been awarded for
tiie construction of waterworks at
Hatesville.
A visitor to Hot Springs recently fell j
heir to 1240,000.
Siloara Springs is to have electric j
lights and waterworks.
The adamant factory at Van Buren '
is soon to resume business.
Tiie first Chinaman tramp on record !
was recently arrested in Little Rock.
The county bridge over Fourehe
Bayou, in Pulaski county, west of Little
Rock, lias been washed away.
The sheriff's office at Warren was
broken into and the personal tax books
and other valuable papers stolen.
Austin, Lonoke county, was visited
by a severe hail storm and much dam
age done to early vegetables and fruit.
Twenty-one convicts, having served
their terms, will be released from the
penitentiary during the month of April.
During a recent electrical storm at
Little Rock. H. < Green was stunned
while standing in the entrance of the;
Y. M. C. A. hall.
A cyclone recently demoli„hed two j
houses and a barn and la'.d low the I
fences on Col. Robt. A. Little’s plan
tation below Little Rock. No liyts
j reported lost.
1 he body of Teddy Jamison was
found in Stonedam creek, near Conway.
It is supposed he accidentally fell In
the creek while attempting to cross on
a log.
Work on the free bridge at Little
Rock is to be pushed with all possible
rapidity in order to celebrate its com
pletion July 4. and an extra gang has
been put to work.
CROWLEY RIDGE INSTITDTE! I
FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS, I
TBACKER3 —
High School. Mr*. C. R. Ro3«.
Intermediate and Primary. Miss Iran* Fratmin,
Music, Miss Floy Ross.
Elocution and Physical Culture, Mrs. B. I. Adkln*
Tula is a Graded School, fully equipped for the thorough education of bou Nto,
In addition to the Common School Branch?* taught In th? Pr’mary tad Inttra*
iial? Department*. classea wi.l he »ustain-q in th? Collegiate Department, as follava
A «rel>ra. Geometry, Trigonometry. Physiol Geography. Botany. Phylirv CbamZ
Rhetoric. General History, Civil Government, Latin, Literature and Pajchologj/^'
TUITION, per Month—Primary. 12; interraed.ate, $2 50; Collegiate, JJ
kle in advance unless otherwise agreed. 1
Music, Art. Elocution and Modern Languages, at usual rates.
Pupils enrolled last term. 270. Term begins September 14. 1844. !
For particulars, address
Mrs. C. R. ROSS, Principal,
Forrest City. Arkanatt,
^LEADERS OF LOW PRICED*
BECKER & LEWIS,
DSAL.HJRB 127
^Qerie^ql fyyetfcti^qdise^
Fire Brick, Lime, Cement, Plaster Paris, Iron,
Wagon Material, Curtains, Wall Paper,
Oil Cloth, Carpets, Etc.
FURNITURE AT ROCK BOTTOM FIGURES
Will make it to jour interest to examine their stock before purchasingtlatekin
p. • ~ ^ I
^ R. J. IZARD, ^
FOR,
FIRE INSURANCE.
Ofii'-e over J. W. Beck & Co’s stora.
..11 1 . .. -ngga—
J* H’SftKLL, PreoUent I- K0LLW10K, Y!ee-Prfsi4#»t. (HAS fl SAlfHIRS, CmU»
Paid up Capital, $50,000. Surplus $5,0
BANK OF EASTERN ARKANSAS,
FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS.
Merchants’! Bank Collections a Specialty.
CORRESPONDENTB.
Fourth National Bask. New York Stats National Iax. Memphis
Coutiskktal National Bank St. I,oul«. Q cum an National Bank. Littl* Sesh
DIRECTORS.
J W BECK, of J W Beck * Co. N. W NORTON. Attoraep a» Law.
JAMF.S FVSSELL. of Fu»,ell, Qrnham A Ca A BROKER of Becker A Lewis.
L KOLI.WAOE. of L. Rcllwage ACo. CHA9 L. IOOLESTON Memphis.
W. H McDANIEL. Capitalist sad Planter WM M BLOCK. Real Eetate Dealer. VaaatJ*
J.
EVERYTHING NEW AND FIRST-CLASS
TOLBERT & DUNCAN,
BARBERS AND HAIRDRESSERS.
North Washington Street, Forrest City.
Having consolidated our two shops, and everything beiag new and
we are better than ever prepared to give entire aatifaction. and we solid
eral patronage
C. Ti. T3ZA.TTETTS
IS NOW PUEPARKD TO DO
WOODWORK AND BLACKSMITHING
Plow Sharpening and General Repairing. Cross Cut Saws Gunu«,n**^
cialty, making them as good as new. Carriage, Furniture and 0**
eral Painting and Vaanishing. Funeral Undertaker—Co«*»
of all kinds. Shingles, Flooring and Ceiling
always in stock.
ALL KINDS OF SHOP WORK DONE ON SHORT NOTICE.