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Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
MORRIS & MURPHY.

The firm of Morris & Murphy, trav-
 elers, not having engaged Pullman for the night of August 18th, and find ing their seats upon the bumpers rather tiresome for long trip at one stretch, concluded to lay over in this peaceful little city, where the com modlous Iron Mountain yards gave many promise of undisturbed slumber and repose. Both senior and junior partners passed the night in a way very much to their liking, for to no class of men are the words rest and sleep so full of meaning as the professional bum. But morning came and with it, the usual desire for breakfast. Pocket change being scarce, and on the other hand a peach orchard near by, they were not long in arriving upon a solution of their dilemma.
 Decamping into the orchard of w. 5. Chastain, they were making way with the luscious fruit in a remarka- ply swift manner, when the owner came upon them, with the cry of "hands up."
 With every pocket bulging with peaches, that did not already contain holes, they were marched before Justice Lucien Harris and with the evidence of their guilt so preponder- ating, they could not do otherwise than meekly submit to the charge. A fine of $15 and costs for each was inn posed, which was of course beyond the reach of men forced to steal peaches to sustain life. They were accordingly sent to the county farm to work out the price of those very dear peaches.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
JOKE ON THE GOVERNOR.

George Babcock, the genial gentle man, who makes out the reports in the railroad yards, had a rather amusing tete-a-tete with an ebony tinted gen. tleman the other day. The latter, a burly, pleasant negro with an air which declared him to be of the true southern variety, approached MT. Bab- cock in his sanctum and applied for the position of coal beaver. MT. Bab- cock piled the applicant with the ster- eotyped questions and when he asked. "What's your name?" Sampson Cookery, sah," returned the negro. "Any kin to Governor Dockery?" "Well, boss," he replied, mediative- ly scratching his head, 1T kaint say as we is any kin, leas'wise not as knows of, but we kinder moves in de same set"
 He got the job.-Poplar Bluff Sem tinel.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
PAN-AMERICAN VISITOR.

A good story is going the rounds about Murphysboro man, who with his young wife went to the Pan- Amer ican exposition, stopping at leading hotel. He was out late one night, pre- sumably "with the boys," and return ed as he supposed to his room and on finding the door locked, rapped and called: "Honey." There was no re- ply and he called again: "Honey," and the third-and last-time he yell- ed "Honey," as the answer came from a man who roared out: "Go away you blamed idiot, this is a bath room. it's no bee hive. ."-Chester Clarion.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
FILED ACCEPTABE BOND.

At the recent adjourned session of circuit court, the Kirkland Liquor Company was allowed ten days within which to file bond for security of costs to prevent the destruction of liquors seized and held by the sheriff, while an appeal is taken to the su- preme court to prevent the confisca- tion of the 'wet goods' in dispute.
 The bond made has been con sidered sufficient and accepted. The defendants have evidently not given up their fight and propose to take their case before the supreme court. Pending a decision from that body, the liquors seized upon March 23d last, will be held by the sheriff as heretofore.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
DROWNED IN SALINE RIVER.

The body of Fireman Irwin of the Iron Mountain railroad was found yesterday morning, floating in Saline river near Benton. Fireman Irwin disappeared from freight engine Monday morning in rather myster- lous manner. Engineer Mangle had gone about ten miles before he missed the fireman. The supposition is that Irwin fell off as the train was crossing Saline river. No other theory seems reasonable, as there is no known cause why Irwin should have commit ted suicide. He was new man on the Iron untain.-Gazette.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Furnished By Local Commission Office
 of Cotter & Co.
COTTON.

COTTON.
 New York-Aug. 500, sos; Sept. 7,93, 7.94; Oct. SOP, sos; Nov. SOP, 8.o4; Dec. 9.04, 8.05; Jan. 8,o6, SOY. Spots 8 5-9, steady, sales, export none, continental 676.
 New Orleans-Aug. 8.8o, 8.95; Sept. 8,25 B; Oct. sos, 8.o4; Nov. 7.90, 7.99; Dec. 7.9S, 7.99; Jan. 7.98, 7.99
 CHICAGO QUOTATIONS. Wheat-Sept. 68 5-8 B; Dec. T 1-8B. Corn-Sept. 53 3-8; Dec. 56 IS A. Oats-Sept. B Is; Dec. 35. Pork-Sept. 14.27, Jan. 15.37 B. Lard-Sept. 885; Jan. 8.S7. Ribs-Sept. 8.30; Jan. 7.87.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
PARTY TO CAMP MEETING.

A very jolly crowd of young people, chaperoned by Mrs. l. Sprigg, enjoy ed bus ride to the camp meeting at Shiloh Wednesday evening, returning to town after the services.
 The old moon was bright as a new silver dollar and did so well reflect the glory and light of old Sol himself as to almost outshine the king of day. With so beautiful a night, the party imbibed the spirit of the evening, enjoying the return home immensely.
 The party consisted of Misses Tillie Sprigg, Jennie McCauley, Josie Hitch cock, Nellie Terry, Josie Phillips, Lena Stockton, Della Bernstein, Emi- ly Handford of Batesville, Jennie Sloan of Imboden, and Messrs. Sam Meyer, Homer Buford, Jay and Ed. Sprigg, RObt. Laird and Vernon Chav- eY.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

State of Arkansas to R. D. Wilmans 57 acres 7-12-1 and 80 acres 12-12-2 $172.25.
 E. L. Boyce, county clerk to c. H. Wllmans, part of 2-11-2, $32O.
 Wm. T. Terry to N. D. Moon, inter- est in 160 acres 1-14-2, $75.
 Leroy Harbor and wife to N. D. Moon, interest in 16O acres 1-14-2, $50.
 State of Arkansas to R. M. Hodges, 4.96 acres 19-10-5, $6.2O.
 N. B. Wishon and wife to LIT. Slav- den, lots 20 and 21 Walnut Grove Cemetery, $50.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
ONE ON KANSAS CORN.

The horrible news comes iron Kan sas that boy climbed corn stalk to see how the corn was getting along, and now the stalk is growing up faster than the boy can climb down. The boy is plum out of sight. Three men have undertaken to cut down the stalk with axes and save the boy from starvation, but it grows so fast they can't hack twice in the same place. The boy is living on nothing but raw corn and he has already thrown down over four bushels of cobs.-Ex.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
POPULAR CHRISTIAN NAMES.
Inquiry Develops That William
 Leads All the Rest.

Some romantic parents love to christen their infants with highfalutin' names. Religious parents search the Scriptures before the baptismal cere- mony, Parents in search of fortune will label their luckless babes with the surname of the expected testator But, nevertheless, the list of common English Christian names is very small one, says the New York Press Out of every hundred fathers and mothers of male children some eighty four limit their choice to fifteen fla miliar names.
 lid Bits has discovered that the ia vorite name is William. In all ranks of society-in the peerage as in the work house-William is the common est of male Christian names.
 Stop the first thousand men you meet ill the street. No fewer. than TO are Williams. A long way behind comes the Johns, closely followed by the Georges. Of every thousand men nlnety-four are called John and ninety-two George.
 The next cOmmOnest name is Thom- as, which has seventy four owners, while James claims seventy two. Henry and Harry between them are seventy in number. Of these about one in four have received the name of Harry at the baptismal font. Fol- lowing them come Frederick with tifty-seven, Charles with forty eight, Alfred with forty-f five and Albert some way behind with thirty one.
 The good old Saxon appellation of Edward is given to fifty and twenty out of every thousand citizens, Ar thur and Robert having each twenty three, while of the remainder of those thousand men you have accosted in the street seventeen are called Joseph and fifteen Herbert. So we have ac- counted for no fewer than S56 out of every thousand men, and they divide between them only fifteen out of the many hundreds, nay thousands, of names from which their parents are at liberty to choose.
 Of the remainining IA of our rep resentative thousand few, such as Richard, Percy, or Ernest, are claim ed severally by two or three men, but all the rest are the sole and exclusive property of "one in thousand.n.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
COTTON PLANT REFUSES.

The series of ball games, which some of the local base ball sports tried to arrange between Cotton Plant and a team of this city has been declared off.
 Cotton Plant has refused to accept the terms offered in the challenge and would not agree to play in Newport. No attempt to secure games with an- other team will probably be made is the opinion of several of the most, in terested parties.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
SMITH -FALKNER.

Miss Maria Smith, the daughter of James Smith of Village township, was married Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the home of the brides father to MT. Thomas Falkner.
 The ceremony was performed by Justice of the Peace John Melville, who informs us that the bride is very winsome girl and the groom a thrifty young man, whose home is certain to be happy one.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPON

John P. Pearce, countryman, was arrested upon the street Saturday af- ternoon for carrying concealed weapon.
 He was found to have revolver upon his person and when taken be- fore the mayor, plead guilty to the charge and was fined $50 and costs, which he promptly paid and was dis missed.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
TRIAL OF HARRIS.

Dee Harris, who with Quincy Web ster engaged in fight at the Kelley mill August 22nd with Plato Lott, in which the last named's skull was frac- tured by blow, from which he died the 18th, was taken before Justice J. J. Martin for preliminary hearing Thursday afternoon. The trial was in progress at press hour.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
COTTON CROP.
Picking Progresses In Some Sections of State.-Cotton Improved
 In This Section.

The report of the Department of Agriculture for the week ending Au- gust 29th, shows the temperature to have been higher throughout the state and the rainfall to have been light and not we'll distributed. Cotton is opening rapidly in many sections of South Arkansas, where picking is in progress. Late corn has generally improved during the week, and fair crop will be made in many sections. Early corn is being cut for fodder in most localities. The late potato crop is not generally coming up to good stands. The condition of the apple crop has improved in many places. Peaches are generally abundant, but the fruit is small.
 The mean temperature reported from Newport was 82 degrees.
 NORTHEAST ARKANSAS.
 Corning, Clay Co.,: Jacob Brobst- Cotton and late corn much improved. Average acreage of wheat, rye, tur- nlps and millet will be large. Potatoes are still being planted. Meadows are good, and with the crab grass cut for hay, enough feed will be made for win ter use. Gardens have been replant- ed. With a late fall the cotton will be about one-half crop. Pastures good.
 Cherry Valley, Cross Co.,: George Misner-Late corn and pastures i'm proved. Cotton has shed the squares. Potatoes coming up slowly. Rust has appeared in most fields
 Batesville, Independence Co.,: Rea- son .Wells-Weather warm, with local rains. Turnips being sown and ground being prepared for rye and oats for winter pastures. Much will be cut. Hay poor. Fruit small, but of good quality.
 Dota, Independence County: 0. P. Pickens-Weather cooler. Cotton and fruit improved. Turnips being sown.
 Paragould, Greene County: R. H. Gardner-Vegetation revived by re- cent rains. Cotton shedding. Corn over half crop. Apples failure. Potatoes rotting. Turnips are being sown, and blowing for wheat is in progress. Peaches good.
 Wynne, Cross Co.,: John Graham Recent rains have greatly benefited crops generally, but early corn and cotton damaged by rains
 Cha1Htte, Independence Co.,: Alex r. Yates-Warh weather, with rains, improved cotton and pastures, but corn not benefited. Corn is being cut | for fodder. Turnips being sown.
 Albertha, Randolph Co.,: John Au- try-Rain the 21st helped late corn. Turnips being sown and ground pre- pared for wheat.
 Gregory, Woodruff Co.,: G. s. Fow- showers the 21st. Grass and fruit improving. Cotton opening fast, and some being picked. Turnips do- ing well.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30

Among the states and territories which expect to make exhibits great ter than their exhibit at the Chicago fair in 1893 are Indiana, New Hamp- shire, Mississippi, Nebraska, Minne- sota, Alabama, South Carolina, Yer mont, Indian Territory, Wyoming, New York, Florida, Georgia, Utah, Tennessee, Ohio, Oklahoma and North Dakota.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
STEAMER LIBERTY
R. G. ASHFORD, MASTER. JOHN HnIIy cIEpk

IT. N. HSHFOHD, MASTER.
 JOHN TALLY, CLERK Will leave Memphis as above Tues day, September 3, at 5 p. m., reserv- ing the right to pass all landings deem- ed unsafe.
 For rates and passage apply to w. A. JOYCE, D. F. A., NEWPORT, ARK. w. J. ASHFORD, GEN. MGR, MEMPHIS.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30

tnnk our patrons for the years ther regular aoo to our surplus fund
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
Memphis=NewpOrt Pkt. Co.

For Helena, Friars Point, Indian Bay, St. Charles, Crockett's Bluff, Mt. Ad- ans, Cascoe, Clarendon, DeValls Bluff, Des Arc, Augusta, Newport and all way landings, the
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30

2 Bailey Y Cook C. " Decker, Flynn mos. d. Grahan w. Grubbs, R. M. A.
 Shotfner, J. M. Sayton
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
FOR ST. LOUIS SHOW.
List of Appropriation Revised Up to
 Date.

St. Louis, August 25.-The list of ap- propriations for the Louisiana pur- chase exposition of 1903, revised up to date, follows:
 By the United States gov
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-16
FOOD FOR MEMORY.

The Kind That Builds Up the Brain.
t. is hard to believe that certain kinds
of food win strengthen the memory.
and yet upon the condition of the brain
depends the character of the mind. and
its power to remember. and to exert it.
self in various ways and a healthy
brain can only be maintained by wen
selected food.
Now we know that daily use of the
brain uses up certain parts that are
thrown out through the pores to the
outer surface RI the skin. This waste.
is natural, and mUsL be made up from
food.
Gape-Nuts Food was made especially
to rebuild the brain and nerve centers.
An experience in Chicago viii illus
trate.
AIRS. G. II. Baber. 528 South Paulfna
street. writes. II had 4 terrible siege
Of gastritis. my stomach refused every
hold Of Grape-NutS. 1T was perfectly
Wonderful and marvellous to see the
difference. 7 began to improve at once.
weighed myself about that time. and
found tnat I had us pounds to my
credit. I gained in weight strength
and health steadily and rapidly, and
now weigh 100 pounds. and am strong
ard in better health than ever in my
lie.
T have lately had a seven-months'
course OF vocal instruction, and have
memorized ffty-eight songs and most
Of the cS2mpaniments. besides several
piano lleceS- When started in IL
seemed difficult to n1emorize one. but
my memory has been growing better
every day, and I now find IL easy to
commit to memory without dif1culty
II have taken no medicine. but my
given me strength health and mem-
Orv"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-16
MAY ADOPT SCHEME.
Powers Look FavorabIy Upon Brit
ish-American Indemnity Plan.

Powers Look Favorably Upon Brit
ish-American Indemnity Plan.
washington, June 15.-The news dis
patches from Pekin convey to the Of
hcial mind here the belief that what
is known as the British American
plan of settling the indemnity question
/ is making Roadway and that it VIII in
the end be adopted as the only feasible
scheme The firm attitude Of the
United States in declining to enter into
a joint guarantee of the enormous
bond issue is believed to have had its
effect in inclining the ministers to ac-
cept the British-American proposal. 1t
is certain that any movement toward
the settlement OF this indemnity Ques-
tiOs must result in unanimity to be
effective.
Although often mentioned, the de-
tails of the British plan have not here
tOfOre been given, and they were
learned today from an authoritative
source to be as follows: The Chinese
government is to issue bonds to each
of the powers to the amount Of the
indemnity due each. These bonds are
to bear 4 per cent interest with a
clause providing y per cent for amor
tization. Certain of the Chinese rev
enues, not specifically designated in
the proposition, are to be ear-morl1ed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-16
RARE SURGI3ALoPERATl
Mrs. John A. Ienzi Suffers Amputa-
ton of the Leg.

MIS- JOIN -. 4-6uLL 0uACLS Au4pLALtl-
ton of the Leg.
A surgical operation, rare Of its kind,
was performed yesterday at St. Marks
hospital by DR.. Pinkerton and DR..
WOrthington, for sarcOma. The patient
IS Mrs. john A. Lenzi, nee HOlling, who
has many friends in this city and Park
City, where she has lived for several
pital the past month, under the care
Of DR.. PinkertOn, who, a couple of
weeks ago, operated upon the affected
limb and removed a tieshy growth on
the smaller bone of the left leg below
the knee, but, as was feared, that Oper-
alton was not successful. The history
of nearly all cases of saTcOma is that
only amputaJiOn of the affected limb
far above the seat of trouble ah4rds re-
lief and averts fatal consequences. AC-
cordingly, Mrs. LenZfs left leg was
amputated yesterday. The operation
was successfully made, and the patient
rallied SO nicely that il is now believed
that she viii recover her health and
strength in due course of time.
During a period of seven years Mrs.
Lenzi was treated for sciatica, and all
the while she was a patient sufferer
Even when she was a little girl she
had fearful pains in her great toe, and
1T is believed that the first symptoms
of sarcOLna were then in evidence. Mrs.
Lenzi could not have fOregone the am
putatiOn Of her limb much longer and
lived. The many friends Of Mr.. LenZi
viii regret to hear of his Wife'S affiiC-
ton, but they will be cornfOrted in the
encouraging reports that came last
night from her bedside.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-16
HEAVY ON THE CURB.
Estimated That $4,000 Worth of
Business Was Done.

BUSINESS was Done.
Seldom has greater excitement per-
vaded the atmosphere of the curb than
on yesterday afternoon, when in all
probably $4,000 worth of business was
done. May Day jumped from $1.90 to
81 q share early in the trading, and by
3 o o'clock it had touched S2.17. An effort
was then made to bear it. and from a
dozen sides came bids Of S2.10, with
81. IS asked. Finally it was offered at
$2-l4, and instantly a jangle ensued be
tween the half-dozen who Simult tame
ously shouted sold" Later IL was
crowded down to sos. but at closing
UP time the tOp-notch figure of $z.l7
was still being offered. Not less than
10000 shares We're sold.
Little less sensational were the per
formances of Tesora. Opening at &c
it soon reached 81, then SI.O2, and later
Sl.05, while at one stage of the game
Sl.0-1z was paid for it. Run1ors OF all
kinds were circulated regarding strikes
at the mine, and the crowd was easily
carried off its feet. Brokers estimated
that anywhere from $4,000 to 10000
shares Of that stock changed hands. It
closed the day at 81 05. Eagle & Blue
Bell, with rumors that the manage
ment was hiding the true condition of
the property, also shot up like a rocket,
and sold as high as SIPS. TetrO was
lively also at 1515c to 1870, while Little
Chief was boosted to 25c. Dexter sold
at 75c. Ben Butler at 1920, and, to lend
tone to the afternoon matinee, $40 a
share was paid for 100 shares of Daily
West
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-16
WHOLE COUNTRY
HAS BEEN STAKED
Progress Of the Eastern itch
Oil Boom.
WILL START NEW TOWN
OPERATIONS OF TEE CALIFoR-
MA SYNDICATE.
So corresponaanee.l

Veraal, June 15.-Sterling D. Cotton,
one of Uintah's pioneer citizens, who is
heavily interested in the mining pros
poets OF this section. came in from a
trip 70 the oil regions near the Utah
Colorado line today, and brings the
information that the interest in the
oil fields is i'm no way diminishing, but
Is on the increase.
The Bakersfield. Cal. crowd that
have dipped quite heavily into the dis
trict. Mr.. Cotton states, are rushing
matters into shape for an active cam
paiRn Of prospect work this summer.
Machinery is now on the road in and
VIII be on the ground inside Of ten
days and work VIII begin at once.
Horace ColthOrp has contracted with
this company to construct several
houses on Whisky creek. where the
first wen will be driven. These houses
are for. dwelling purposes. shops, store
houses. etc. and are an evidence that
the company means business.
Mr.. Cotton reports that the whole
country for many miles in width along
the OIL strata. is covered with stakes.
and the interest is growing every day.
He rs interested in the Bromide cop
per mine on Douglas mountain, and
recently made a trip to that section,
where quite a force of men are now
engaged in the work Of explOra, e. I.
He states thzt the lower workings III
the property are looking better than
at snv time in the history of the mine,
and that a run viii be made at the
smelter during the summer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-16
Yesterdav,s Sales.
- anns1-1a. 5nas1.1s.

Ajax. 600ds1 10; 50OdS1.1s
Galena, 70Gd17c; 1000 17izc; 1,500017l<c.
Lower Mammoth, lOfd$f Ola. 1gcH440 o.;
1c00S4O4, 10J0 .esla, 40GGsi.05, 1000 81. 03ia-
May Day, 5006$1- 20: 600dS175. 10O0S1 75l6
4O00$l 7615; 1O00S1.T1a: 1O0QS1.79:- 5O00S1. 80;
2O00 S1.b2ls; 1,OC0Q i.Si; S00Q$lS4lz. S09dSlS5;
I.OoldS1.S7ia; 1VeQSlS7; 1000Sl.S3; 1900
81 500. 1000S1 ssh 1.6006S1 IS; 1,1O0dS1. 50;
4S090$1.90: 500q$i 90i2: 200QSl.S91z
Silver Shield, 1lO003c.
South Swansea. 1OyI0zC: 100d53c.
Star Consolidated, 1.5O9d4tac; 30967445zc.
Tesora, 10lT98alc, 50J09Sizc; 200G59Sc; 800
0a1ac; 1,4oo097c: 109a9.1sci 70oQ96c; 1000
United Sunbeam. 2ssaeOc; H5@ac; 10
zoe.
Utah, 10O072c-
Ben Butler, j. 500610c.
Boss Tweed, 1000618c.
Century, 100NS2.44; 3090S2 43.
Little Chief. 1CO30E4c; 1,5O0d23Ac; 5000
23tzc.
Martha Washington. 1.00075c; ], 000G55sc.
Richmond & Anaconda, 1.503dS0c; 2.90o1
SIC.
Tetro, 2.00o01fc; 1.OOod1flc; 2OO001fec.
Victor 5O3d25c.
West Morning Glory. 1G09G3kc
Yankee Consolidated 309UA. s; 1904
St10. 1000S441. f0C0s1.72; 1o00S473; IC01
81 -: 30offS4.15: iGon$4ISia.
Shares sold, S3,415
Selling value. S47. 515.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-16
IN FROM THE May DAY.

z. a. Flindt Speaks Of work at the
Mill and Mine.
r. A. FIindt came in from the May
Day yesterday and reports work on
che new mill going along swimmingly.
lie figures that about two weeks viii
bee required to finish up all the little
matters of detail that require time and
patience 90 arrange. though as far as
the heavy work is concerned. power
may .be turned on and the machinery
started within a week.
At the mine about twenty tons OF
hi-h-Erade ore is ready for shipment
and the carload lot viii be made up
early in the week. OF the new strike
from which the ore is coming Mr..
TIudt says if mas been driven through
for about twenty feet from the up
raise. with the -ich streak averaging
about three feet. The ore shows in
both top and bottom of the drift and
ne expressed the opinion yesterday
that the strike was destined TO prove
one Of great Importance. He viii re-
turn to camp tomorrow.