The Forrest City times. [volume], November 12, 1897, Image 2

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FliinAT AFTEnSOON.NOV t-\ 1*97.
• Times is in receipt ofcoii
;> mentary ticket and courteous
vitntion to nttend The Arkansas.
•,ii! Poultry Show to be held at,
f.T-.l* Ilnck, December 1st to 4th.
I '.'T. The poultry business is
rapidly coming to the front as one
i { the most pleasant and profitable
p --nils in the lift of home pro*
i . ims, and it is otic that will,
w.ih j'i>l a little attention, increase
mpidly._ _
W» have before us, and have
i ,,t perased “A Descriptive Pam*
i iilet < t Madison, Arkansas, and
tiuui.din^ Country,” from the
Democrat Pross, by the Madison
• t-iaess league, of which (r. I).
’talker is president, and 11. L.
;>erry .itf secretary. It is intended
t > answer the many enquiries con
cerning this section which are bo
i : daily received, ar.d to induce
immigration. It is a very credita
ble little book, and Tho Times
hopes it will do much good.
The demand for cattle is making
'■self felt in western Texas. The
W 'tern Union Beef company, of
'an Antonio, sold its entire herd
cuttle in Pecos count}’, Saturday,
a inhering between 25,000 and
-1) 000 head, to J. T. McElry, of
Pecos City, Texas, at $16 per head,
ttext year’s delivery. John Ken
n 'dy sold to Davidson & Fleming
l-’.UOO bead of calves of this and
next year's branding at $17 per
head. It is said that two years
ago calves of I his ago had practi
cally no market value, and wore
thrown in with the sales of older
cattle. It all evidences the future
of Lhe cattle trade. Stock raisers
who know their business will make
no failure within the next few
veins. The demand for cattle will
m >st likely increase and prices
will go higher.—Arkansas Demo
ci at.
Tho Russellville Democrat, of
Pi pe county, has thirty-two politi
cal announcements of candidates
seeking the democratic nomina
tions as follows: Ono for State
senator, two for representative,
three for Circuit clerk, six for
sheriff, three for County and Pro
hate judge, four for County and
Probate clerk, twelvo for assessor,
and one for treasurer. Politics in
thi' county are very quiet, though
i n i e are several rumors beginning
to ( iiculate mentioning tho names
of certain men for oflieo who have
n t heretofore been in tho bi-er
n al list of candidates. For the
inlormution of these or other can
didates, 1'ho Times will state that
t will carry their announcements
tr on now or any future date until
a ter the primaries for the usual
tee. It don’t cost any more to an
0 >unce now than later.
It seems to bo generally con
ceded by all to whom wo have
spoken of tho matter, that the
citizens of Forrest City should
celebrate tho completion of our
handsome new court bouse with a
grand barbecue, inviting all the
farmers of the county, with their
wives and children, to bo our
guests. There should be a mass
meeting at least a month beforo to
appoint committees and take plenty
« t time to complete tho arrange
ments. And there should be music,
and speeches, candidates galore by
lh,t time, and it might not be
annss to have red lemonade. In
' i' t we want to see this town do
s best on this occasion, and leave
nothing unprovided which will
and to the enjoyment of tho occa
sion. Talk it up, and lot’s got en
thusiastic.
A discussion ot the present jury
s . stem by eminent jurists ot the
country serves to emphasize its
detects. It can never be perfect
until it is remodeled. The unit
r ile as to verdicts is unsatisfactory,
and just as long as it remains in
vogue justico will miscarry, and
■hose who are cognizant of the
1 k0t will grumble when ic is made
..npurent. Life aud liberty are do
i«‘d on a majority vote by othei
:■ bn rials, and a jury Is the onl>
Mganized body where the vote
must b« unanimous before a fieri*
sion may bo reached. One mnn
on a jury' may save the life of a
murderer, or preveut the acquittal
of an innocent man. This is too
much power for one man to exer
cise in a matter of so much import
ance. A majority rule or at least
a two-thirds rule would be more
satisfactory, and we honestly be
lieve the time is not far distant
when the entiro jury system will
bo remodeled, putting such a rule
into effect, or at least taking away
/from one man the power to frus
trate the will of eleven men. And
while we are on this subject, we
may inadvertently rccull our criti
cism of the present coroner’s jury
system. It is an expensive farce,
calculated to do no good, and
whatever may have beer, its uses
i n tho past, its present functions is
o civ to give employment to men
w *io servo solely for tho fee, or out
of curiosity, and not for tho good
they may do. Testimony adduced
before a coroner’s jury is not ad
mitted in any court, and is not ac
cepted by any grand jury. It is
therefore useless and unnoccesHary.
Tt would bo belter if tho coroner
were given his present fees and re
quired to make a thorough investi
gation of unnatural deaths on his
own account; then certify tho same
to the courts, where it could be
used as an outline in determining
the identity of criminals and the
kind of crimes committed.—Arkan
sas Democrat.
Catarrh Means Danger,
Because if unchecked it may" lead directly
to Consumption. Catarrh is caused by
impure blood. This fact is fully estab
lished. Therefore, it is useless to try to
cure Catarrh by outward applications or
inhalants. The true way to cure Catarrh
is to purify the blood. Hood’s Sarsapa
rilla, the Kreat blood purifier, cures Ca
tarrh by its power to drive out all impu
rities from the blood. Thousands of peo
ple testify that they have been perfectly
and permanently cured of Catarrh by
Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
Extend the Lines.
Tho Times has for years believed
that tho corporate limits of Forrest
City were too narrow, and that
the linos should bo extended, es
pecially to the west and north
west.
Tho west lino shuts out nearly,
if not quite, a fifth of our actual
inhabitants, and almost half of
the territory between Washington
street and tho actual suburbs of
the city. This is an area of great
value. Many beautiful and sub
stantial homos and prominent citi
zens arc situated just over the lino.
The property is Vapidly increas
ing in value because tho town is
building in that direction. The
citizens there enjoy all the con
veniences and advantages of living
in town, and have none of the
purely town restrictions. They
get tho benofit to some extent at
least of all public works and in
stitutions, tho same as other por
tions of the town, and saving the
imaginary line which bars them
from voting in our municipal elec
A Running Sore
From Head to Foot-Terrible Case
of Eczema Completely Cured
Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Kcaa’achs,
All Cured by Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
“ I was troubled with eczema and had it
so bad that I was almost a running sore
from head to foot. I did not receive ben
efit from the doctors, and thought I would
try Hood's Sarsaparilla. Since taking a
few bottles of this medicine I have not
been troubled with eczema. It purified
my blood and cured me.” John Most,
Ponca City, Oklahoma.
“I was afflicted with blood poison. I
concluded to try Hood’s Sarsaparilla, and
after taking three bottles the symptoms
of blood poisoning disappeared. 1 believe
Hood’s Sarsaparilla to be the best medi
cine on the market.” Eugene P. a.
Larrikd, Fairbank, Arizona.
“1 " as afflicted with dyspepsia. I could
get nothing to cure me until I began tak
ing Hood’s Sarsaparilla. I have taken
four bottles and now I am cured.” Jeff
D. Koontz, San Pedro, New Mexico.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla is the One True Blood
Purifier. Sold by all druggists. $1, six for *5.
tions, ami cuts oft a 5-miils tax on
their possessions, they aro in every
other sense as much citizens ns
other people who live inside the
limit.
For these reasons, and others,
the lines should be thrown out and
around them, and they be taken
into the hive and into full fellow
ship, paying their just proportion
ol taxe*. and in every way aiding
T'he
~Womarf and
~1be Sphinx
The mystery of woman-y
hood is full of deep y
unanswerable enigmas. *
Why should women be
compelled to suffer sim
ply because they are wo
men r w ny is u mai me
source of their highest joys is at the same
time the cause of their greatest wretched
tiess ? The very attributes which make it
possible for women to be happy wives and
mothers also render them liable to the ut
most physical misery and pain.
The sufferings of body and mind caused
by some weakness of the distinctly feminine
organs are so almost universal among wo
men that the question might well be asked.
*' Is this Nature’s punishment for the crime
of being a woman ? ”
The true answer is No! These sufferings
are neither natural nor necessary. They
would not exist if the organism was healthy.
No woman ought to endure such troubles
There is no need of it. Dr. Pierce’s Favor
ite Prescription is a perfect and positive
cure for feminine weakness and disease.
It gives health and strength to the spe
cial organs and nerve-centres; heals inflam
mation; stops weakening drains; promotes
functional regularity, and restores the nor
mal, vigorous and painless condition which
Nature intended.
It is the only medicine of its kind in
vented by an educated and experienced
physician. It is the only medicine which
makes baby's coming safe and compara
tively painless.
Any woman who would like to know
more about this medicine and about her
own physicial make-up should send 21 one
cent stamps to Dr. R. V. Pierce, IlufTalo
N. Y., to pay the cost of mailing only on an
absolutely free copy of his thousand page
illustrated book. "The People’s Common
Sense Medical Adviser;” or, 31 stamps for
cloth covered.
A sure and permanent cure for constina
tion is Dr. Pierce’s Pellets. One "Pellet”
is a gentle laxative, two a mild cathartic.
us to push forward. The addition
of this valuable property to the
tax roll of the corporation would
greatly augment the revenues, and
permit improvements already be
gun to bo extended and completed.
If not already sufficiently large,
the unmber of citizens added to
tho roll would certainly entitle us
to a city government of the second
class.
There are quite a number of citi
zens living outside who would like
to be laken into tho corporation.
Wo do not know how many, and
wc do not know that any person is
opposed to being taken in. If so,
ho can slate his troubles to the
courts. There are two ways to
annex: One by petition ot the
residents of the territory proposed
to bo annexed, and the other by
application of the council to the
County court. Either is practical
in this case, and gives the same re
course to any who may object.
The Times suggests this topic for
discussion at the council meeting
next Tuesday night.
That’s Honest.
The Forrest City Times in its
last issue calls tho Index to ac
count regarding an item that ap
peared in these columns last week
stating that twenty bales of cotton
were sold in this market a few
days before that were raised within
three miles of Forrest City, and
asks for the names of the parties
who sold tho twenty bales here.
The Index printed the item on
authority of a reliable buyer, but
wo have not been able to secure
the names of tho parties who sold
tho cotton referred to in the item.
But in our investigation wo have
secured a list of names of parties
from Forrest City territory who
have sold their cotton hero on
other dates, and for the benefit of
our friend we give them, as fol
lows: On Oct. 15, Henry Hanks,
7 miles from Forrest City, sold 41
bales here; same date Clarence
Hines, 5 nuics, 16 bales; same date
W. C. Ferguson, 4 miles. 5 bales;
Oct. 16, Henry Banks, 7 miles, 68
bales; same date, A. Bird, 5 miles,
40 bales; Oet. 21, W. C. Ferguson’
4 miles, 36 bales. Mr. Ferguson
also brought 15 bales to this
market yesterday. These names!
are not all that we can furnish,
but arc sufficient to show that cot
ton from within a few miles of
Forrest City is being marketed
here nearly every day. The Index
will net at any time do an injustice
to Forrest City nor misrepresent
her people, hut as long as this cot
ton market is the best and trade
comes to us from her territory,
The Index will be found saying
so. Just us The Times would do
were the circumstances reversed.—
Marianna Index.
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Tear Life Awny.
If you waut to quit tobacco using easily
and forever, be made well, stroug, magnetic
full of new life aud vigor, take No-TVBae!
Oie wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten davs.
Over 400,000 cured. Buv No-To-Bao of your
druggist, under guarau'tee to cure, 50c or
$1.00. Booklet and sample mailed free Ad
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.’
November Waves
There will be other waves besides that of prosperity quite soon. They’ll come out
the North, and they'll be charged with an icy feeling that will suggest heavier clothi,
and underwear. There is no easier way to get out of t ho dilemma than at our store, f
prices are so easy and the styles are leading and everything so comfortable, there'll l)M
regrets. You will even feel thankful that the weather drove you to it.
5 Men’s Suits !
For $3..r>0, made up in good shape, choice Cassimeres or Cheviots, finished in the best;™
ner. There’ll be no regrets to go with these suits, they are so perfect in every way.
Made tip from the Newest Materials, the extreme fancies of the season in the coni
colorings -Rough Cheviots, English Checks—made up on “honor” line, and so prrfec
fitting and magnificently tailored, that you’ll agree with us that there’s nothing emiai
the price. Take a look at our Finer Suits at ^10 and 812.50 and up to $18. You’ll
amply repaid,
Men's, Ladies’ 'and Children's Shoes
The Celebrated Jno. Meier Shoes in Mens, that need no praise. Ask your neighbor abo
the wear, and when you buy a pair at our. store and wear them, you will buy no oti
when they wear out. Our Ladies Shoes are ot the best makes, in all styles and shawi
the best that money can buy. Our School Shoes are likewise.
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There’s never a regret with our Underwear buying at our store. E
snug and warm, with excellent wearing qualities in them. There
strictly all-wool at To cents. A complete stock, at low prices.
ven our *2:»c grade
are better one*
Up-to-Date Dealer in Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Gen
Furnishing Goods, Hats and Notions.
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Store.
Forrest City, Ark.
Old papers—op. per roll, at News
stand.
Notice-Administrator's Sale.
N’OTICK is hereby (riven that the under
sikticd. us administrator ot the estate ot
Philander l.ittpll. pursuant to an order ot the
Probate court ot St. Francis county. Ark.,
made at the October term thereof, wiil. on
Monday, the 6th day ot December,
IsnT. at the front door ot the court house, in
I on( st City. Arkanstis, offer lot Stile at ptib
liu outcry, to the highest bidder, on ti ercuil
of I'.’iiionthp front day ot sale, the following
described lands, to-wit:
No 1-4 Sec 21. T 4 V. It 4 R;
Se 1-4 Sec 21, T 4 X. It 4 }.;
W r tie 1-4 Sec 24 T 4 N. K4K;
W pt nw 1-4 Sec24. T 4 X. It ; R;
I- l) r tie 1-4 Sec 2ti. T 4 X. It t I
H r svv of sw Sec 24. T 4 X, It I K;
N 12 of ne Sec 32,1 4 N, It I R ;
Ft tv !-2 se Sec tw. T I X. It 4 I.:
F, r ne 1 4 See 2d. T ti N, It 4 K:
W 1-2 sw 1-4 Sec 10, I 4 X. It 2 K;
Se 14 sec tti. T 4 N. It ti It:
It h r e 1-2 stv, Sw 2tt, T I N. It 4 R
K 1-2 sw I 4 See 24. I 4 V It t K;
N 1-2 n 1-2 Sec 27..T 4 X. K 4 K:
Sw 1-4 ne 1-4 See 35, T 5 N. It ;; R;
All in St. Prancis countv; amt
E 1-2 nw 1-4 -See 2. T 3 N. !t i K. W of t. nw 1-4
sw 1-4 sec 10, 1 tlN, It 4 K 111 l-ee county,
•Notes with approved security will be re
qiiired tit the purchase*
1 his, tho 11th day ot Xov<*mbf*r, IK'.;?.
^ MflMNlKL, Admr.
WM. CRUTCHER,
Physician and Surge*
Office—Over Tipton’s Drug Stott;
II k>i pence— Belter Hotel.
FOKHEST (.'[TV, - - ARKAS
Firry cents
A YEAR. TAKE IT.
The Arkansas Pcultrji
( An Up-to-Date Journal)
■ devoted exclusively to •
( Poultry and Pet Stock.i
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The only one in the State.
Little Rock, - Arkansai
A. MEYER & CO.
Are in the Lead in Prices. Will Sell you Goods Lower than the Lowa
Below they give you prices on some of the goods in their store
tning you want is not mentioned or priced, go to them before
If ai
buyil
SHOES Ladies Shoes.from KOc up
Men's Shoes.from *1 up
( hildren’s Shoes.from 50c up
HATS Children’s Hats_from 15c up
Hoys and Men’s Hats.. . .from 35c up
PANTS—Jeans Pants.60c, 90c, Si
Other houses ask twice as much.
Men’s All Wool Pants.$1.15
Mens Latest Style Brown Pants.. .$j.io
Worth $3.50.
Undekwkau—Children’s Union Suits, 40c
Ladies’ Suits.66c
Men's Underwear.from 25c up
v\ e have the \ und A Switz Conde Goods,
celebrated the world over, in stock
at reduced figures.
CHINA WARE— Decorated Chinaware
at less than plain white goods cost
you elsewhere. We sell you either
one piece, tea or dinner sets. Stone
.Jars, all sizes.
H ARN ESS—See our Harness before you
buy, as prices are just right to suit
your pocket.
TINWARE—We lead the town in qual
ity and price.
GAPES—Our Ladies' Capes havejmt
rived, and they are l)eauties.
< )ur *1.25 Cape will cost you anywl
vise s:p our #1.50 Cape *4; our
Cape *5, etc.
1 hey are all this year's goods, from!
York, latest designs and best works
ship.
CLOAKS It will do you good toft
your (-yes on our Cloaks, and no*
the time to buy them before they
picked over.
SIvIKTS—Ladies' White Flannel Ski
fit ‘.HJc. The material alone is wo
50, without the labor or trimini
SUIIS Men s Suits, *2.85 up, wortl
(Round or Square Cut.) I
We have Better Suits at Lower Pri
than other houses ask for their cheap
goods. |
RUBBERS Children’s. Ladies’ & M*
..... K«VVer Footwear, good and * Leal
> LS — \\ e have a Fine Selection*
it you are in need of one we can
you from s:; to #5. All we ask!
to do is to come and see them
. yourself.
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are for tvh-a""
South of Railroad. A. MEYER & CO