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Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
NEWS OF A ARKANSAS.
Worthless Claims.

An interesting account against the state was presented on the 21st. It was the claim of Capt. Moses Stinnet for service in the leg lslature of 1864-65 as representa- tive from Pike county. The leg islature of 1S64-65, it will be re- membered, concened under authority of the constitution of 1864, framed according to the plan of President Lincoln for reconstructing the South. Stinnett served about 120 days, appropriation was made for the service of members, and it was further provided that, where no money was in the treasury for the payment of auditors warrants the trasurer should note that fact on warrants, giving date, and such warrants should bear 10 per cent interest until paid. The principal of MT. Stinnett's claim is about $700, and the interest up to date $2,520, making a total of S3,22O. The claim, however, is barrd by the funding act of 1899. It is interest ing to note in this connection that the claim of John Cantrell, senator from Pike and Clark counties in the same legislature with Stinnett, was allowed and paid about two years ago. Captain Stinnett enlisted in the Confederate service early in the war, but in 1863 he raised com- pany, was commissioned by Cover nor Murphy in November, 1863, and served as captain of Company B in Fishback's regiment until March, 1864, when he resigned to accept a place in the legislature. At the end of the session he went home, was ar rested on some charge, carried off to Texas, placed in prison at Tyler, and there died. His papers were de- stroyed in Texas, and his son, John, who lives at Palmer, Tex, has in- herited nothing but moral claim against the state.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
Murdered His Wife.

On the 18th John T. Bailey shot his wife, Mary Bailey, at the Ex- change Hotel in Newport and then sent two bullets through his own head. Mrs. Bailey expired almost instantly, but Bailey was yet living when the tragedy was reported, and will probably survive, He was ar- rested and taken to jail, when he in- formed the sheriff that he was neither drunk nor crazy when he did the shooting. The couple had been separated year or two, Mrs. Bailey living with relatives in Argenta, but had lived together few days prior to the shooting.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
Litigation Settled.

Litigation over the White Cliffs Cement Company property was set tied in federal court at Fort Smith on the 21st, when Judge Rogers ap- proved the recent sale, by which for $100,000 the Dutch owners of the second mortgage secured possession of the property. Their representa- tive paid in $130,000, which was suf- fcient to take up the first mortgage bonds, which were canceled, when $30,000 more to cover costs, attor- neys' fees and other incidentals was paid over.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
Serious Affair with Italians.

Az Italian named Gingotti was killed near Auhdown, which may lead to an investigation by interna. tional officers. For some time the Kansas City Southern railway has had large force of Italian laborers at work on its line near Ashdown. From a member of the crew the fol- lowing details of the killing were learned: The foreman sent several Italians with handcar up the Kan sas City Southern track after some material. Through alleged ignor- ance the crew got their car over on the track of another company. A section foreman took the car from the Italians, locked the wheels and left them to return to their camp. Officials gave an explanation, how ever, and four Italians were sent after the car. When they arrived where the car was a fight ensued be- tween them and the American crew. One Italian was knocked down with a club by an American. The Ital- ian drew knife and stabbed his as- sailant. They then fled to their camp. Subsequently an Italian forem2n was attacked and badly beaten. Later crowd of armed men, between fifty and sixty, went to the camp and ordered the Italians from the cars, telling them to 'line up." It was then that some one fired a Winchester, killing Gingotti instantly.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
Confederate Pensions.

The state pension board has dis posed of the bulk of applications of ex-Confederate soldiers for pensions. While very few of these claims were rejected, great disappointment is yet in store for the veterans, owing to the fact that the amount of availa- ble funds for the payment of pen sions is far short of the amount re- qulred to pay the claims allowed and the number which will doubtless re- ceive favorable action. It is esti- mated that for the present year pen- sioners will not receive more than 20 per cent of the amount allowed them. Application to the number flo 4,000 have been filed, the claims ranging in amount from $25 to $1O0
 A carnival and street fair will be- gin in Helena October 14,
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
E. W. Gibb.

B. W. Gibb, age 70, one of the dis tinguished citizens of Little Rock, died of heart failure in Chicago on the 18th. Mir. Gibb had been a resi- dent of Little Rock thirty-three years. He settled in that city soon after the war and was engaged in the lumber business and for a number of years was a member of the firm of Butler, Gibb & Go.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Many houses in Ohio county, Kentucky, were washed away and several persons drowned by a water spout.
 General Booth, founder of the Salvation army, will arrive in this country from England early in Mo- vember.
 Only five deaths from yellow fever have thus far occurred in the island of Cuba during the month of August.
 Work on six vessels for the United States navy and one for the army IS being delayed by the strike of steel workers.
 Bill Stratton, a multi-millionaire, will march with the journeymen car penters parade at Colorado Springs on labor day.
 The cotton crop of Texas this year is stimated at 2,60O,0O00 bales, or more than a fourth of the worlds total production.
 Experts in cotton growing who have made a survey of the situation say the hope of the crop is heavy dews and light rains.
 The United States consul at Mar sellles says that France will import from 35,0O0,000 to 40,O00,0OO bush els of American wheat the present year
 Washington officials have decided to take advantage of the Chinese ex- clusion act to exclude from the United States Chinese bound for Mexico.
 Charles J, Jones, valet to Million aire Rice, and who planned with Patrick to murder his employer, is said to be regaining his health in a New York sanitarium.
 Cotton mill owners of New Eng land are accused of reducing wages in order to force a strike, which will enable them to work off the surplus stock on hand at an advanced price.
 The republicans of Pennsylvania met in state convention at Harris burg no the 21st and nominated Judge William P. Potter, of Pitts burg, for supreme court judge and State Representative Frank G. Harris of Clearfeld for state treas urer.
 A dispatch from Constantinople says a body of four hundred Kurds has been raiding Damizrea, district of Armenia, and destroyed twelve vil- lages, leaving nothing but smoking ruins. Only young girls were spared and they were carried off to harems. All males were ruthlessly butchered
 During the last fiscal year the United States sold to foreign coun- tries S175,000,0O0 worth of wheat and wheat flour. This is $9,00O,OO0 more than was exported during the previous fiscal year. It is expected that this year the farmers of the country will receive $24,00O,0O0 more for their wheat than they did during the year ended June 30 last.
 Dispatches from Dawson state that water is very scarce on all the Klondike gold creeks. Many opera tors have been compelled to shut down indefinitely. Only those who have pumping plants can continue taking out gold. These pump the water into the sluices and use it over and over again. Many men on FL d" 2do, Bonanza and Sul phur creeks hsve been discharged because of the shortage.
 Jim Brown, a negro who was tried at AshvilIe, Ala, August 21, and sentenced tu be hanged for criminal assault on young lady named Garrett, barely escaped being lynched by mob which gathered at the court house during the trial. A force of twenty armed deputy sheritfs managed to keep the mob at bay. One man was killed and an- other fatally wounded by the officers,
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
New Telephone Company.

Articles of incorporation of the Home Telephone Company, of Ozark, were filed August 19 with the secretary of state. The capital stock is $25,000, all of which has been subscribed. The officers are: Will liam Quaile, president; l.. R. A. Wallace, vice president; Tom Car ter, secretary; George W. Russell, treasurer.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30

The people of Scott county are ex- cavating the stumps of walnut tree to exhibit at the worlds fair. The stump is 8 feet in diameter and it is estimated will weigh 4,OO0 pounds.
 R. B. Rutherford, county clerk of Sebastian county, is dead.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30

A carnival and street fair will be- gin in Helena October 14.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17
VALUE OF THE soUrHs COTTON

The cotton crop of the United States
IN 1900 was nearly $780,, 600 bales. The
sources of the worlds cotton supply for
1899-19O1 was, America, 10, 900, 900 bales,
East India, 375, 900; all other countries,
1, 80, COO Texas alone produced more
cotton than all the rest of the world,
outside of the Southern States The
number of cotton spindIes in the world
Is about 1O2,OO0,OO0 Of these Great
Britain has 40, 400, 900, the Continent
80, 900, 600, the United States 5000, 900
and the East Indies 100000 The
South, which produces about nine
twelths, of the total cotton supply of
the world sells about 1000, 900 bales to
American cotton manufacturers, while
England buys American raw cotton,
transports it across the Atlantic, man
ufactures it into cloth and, transporting
1t again across the ocean, sells $3S, 900, =
600 worth TO Mexico and Central and
South America right at our own doors
Against this English sale of S3s, 900, =
900 worth of cotton cloth to these coun-
tries last year the United States sold
in the same markets only So, Cos, 900
worth. Last year Great Britain pur-
chase of raw cotton from the United
States amounted to 800, 900, 600 The
price of American cottons in South
America is cents a yard. English
manufacturers buy raw cotton in the
South, transport it to England, manu-
factUre it into cloth, transport it to
South America and sell 1t for Il cents q
yard, or a half cent cheaper than our
manufacturers sell the same market We
are selling many articles of American
manufacture in England and have
alarmed that country by rapid en-
croachments on her trade, but in the
manufacture of an article in which ma
ture has given us the greatest natual
advantage England far exeeIsus. The
Southern cotton manufacturing indus
try has grown greatly during the past
decade, but there is yet an almost
illimltable field fer its growth, and it's
trade in the South American States
and the far east. The proper develop
ment of this vast trade will add many
millions to the wealth of the South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17
JOHNSON & HAROLD.
Sumter Sheriff Sales.

VIII be sold before the court house door
in the city of Americas. Sumter county,
Georgia, between the legal hours of sale, on
the first Tuesday in September 1901, the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
All of lot of land No, 800, except seven and
the west half of lot of land No. 1888, except
twenty-one and one fourth acres in the south
west corner, in the 28th district of Macon
county. Also twenty acres in the southeast
corner of lot No. 80, and fifty-three acres in
the southeast corner of lot No. Isl, nthe Goth
district of Sumter county; containing in the
aggregate five hundred and fifty and one
half acres. Said lands levied upon and to be
sold as the property of Thomas J Harden,
under and by virtue of an execution issued
from the Superior Court of Sumter county,
Ca, in favor of Oliver Gabriel against the
said Thomas Harden; said defendant,
Thomas J, Harden, notified in terms of law.
Terms cash. This August 9TH, 1871.
E. L BELL, Sheriff
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17
FOR RENT
DESIRABLE STORE ROOM.

That very desirable store room
in corner of Allen House, Cotton
Avenue and Forsyth streets. AT
present occupied as a barber shop.
Store has a large, airy cellar and is
one of the best grocery or dry goods
stands in the city. Store will be
put in perfect order under posses
sion Immediately to desirable ten
ant at very low rent. Will trade
out entire rent with tenant. APP
ply to
JOHNSON & HARROLD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17

The daily papers have us down right
when they say that South Georgia is
entitled to the next governor, and that
We are unwilling to do any kind of
trading for him.-McRae Enterprise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17

AS far as the Savannah, Thun derbolt
and Isle of Hope Railway company
is concerned, the strike of the con-
ductOrs and motornen, which began
on Saturday afternoon, is at an end.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17

According to the Augusta Herald,
Richmond county has about lost her
political status. owing to the geograph-
ical lines and the bad management of
her politicians.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17

The persistent quiet of Hon Joe Ter
rell amid the gubernatorial announce
ments that are sounding forth like
popping corks, is matter of great sur
prlse.-Augusts Chronicle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17

There are to be a series of fathers
meetings in the west this fall. Elderly
splnsters and bachelors are expected
to prepare and read papers before the
assembly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17

The Buffalo Pan-Amer1can exposi-
tom opened on May and had during
the first three months to August 1st.
2, 724, 90S paid admissions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17

A petition for the pardon of Thomas
huRter, the Albanian who looted the
West Point Railroad and is now IN the
penItentiary, will be filed with the par
don board shortly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17

1t is declared by the NewYork World
that conservative Rnion men are seek
ing spe5dJ settlement over President
Skaters head
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17

II has pained every day since Sun
day, and farmers and fruit growers are
spprehensive of too much moisture
The rains are interfering with gather
ing of the crops and means big loss.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17

Bryan advises his Ohio friends to
commend the good parts in the Ohio
platform and condemn the weak parts.
but support the ticket"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17

The Washington Post, in long re-
view of the political situation, seems to
reach the conclusion that the opposing
presidential candidates in 1904 will be
Roosevelt and Hill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17

The new City Marshal of Lawton,
Okla, was telephone girl. When she
sees the border tough shooting out the
lsmpss she connects him with the
calaboOss. Number, please.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17

Tillman and McLaurin are again oc-
eupying more space in the newspapers
than they are worth. Each is pralsing
himself and heaping coarse abuse
upon the other in a manner unworthy
of the dignity of Senator.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17

The South African war is a good
thing for American mule raisers. The
British Government has spent in Kan
sas City alone 81, OOe, 900 for mules and
horses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17

The Chronicle thinks that when can
didatss get to explaining what they
said in their public speeches, they have
hard rows to hoe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17

Americus was decidedly in 'fhe
swim" as we'll as IN the dark yesterday
There were no lights, but perfec.
food of rain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17

American travel to Europe is stated
IN London to have been greater IN
volume this year than even during the
Paris, 1900, Exposition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17

There is a movement to have the
bankers of Georgia, South Carolina.
North Carolina aud Virginia meet in
Savannah next summer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17
AMERICUs, Ca, AUG. II, 1901.

Both the strikers and the steel trust
magnstes are claiming victories and
the advantage in the fight so far.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17
SHERLOCK s co.
4 NllA41ON.
~ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES COUNTY.
To whom If m a Y CO1ca1r.

To whom it may concern:
Whereas, j. B. Allen, administrator on the
estate of Mary F. Daniel having depar ted
this life testate, appointed H. Allen as
his executor, and the said H. E. Allen as such
executor has rendered his resignation as to
the administration on the estate of the said
Mary f. Daniel deceased, and suggested G,
A. Chambliss as a suitable successor of the
said H, Allen;
These are therefore to cite and admOnish
all parties concerned to show cause before
me on the first Monday in September next
why the resignation should not be accepted
and the said c. A. Cham bliss, clerk of the su-
miniStraGOr
TN. ALLEN, Ordinary r
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17
The Tifnes-ReCorder Is the

9mclal Organ OF the City of Americas,
Omcial Organ OF Sumter County.
Omcial Organ of Webster County.
Ofactal Organ of Railroad Commission OF
Georgia for the Sd Congressional District
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17

For further information as TO schedules
rates, ETC., to points beyond our line Apply 70
f. b EVERETT, Agent, Americas, Ga.
III. WHITAKER, Depot Ticket Agent,
Americas, Ga.
VIM. BUTLER, JR., d. p. A. Savannah, Ga
las. M. BARR, LIST Vice-President and Gen
eral Manager, Portsmouth, Va.
R e. L. BUNCH, G.. p, A, Portsmouth, va
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17
NV AW@SNO gisbs TO CURE Tobacco Habit

TIE STAWP OF QUALITY
s on our meats. Tt is PLAN 10 the
discerning eye of the experienced
house-keeper. Choice cuts to please
the palate and satisfy the most par
ticular are sold at average prices,
but are much above the average
MEATS
in flavor and tenderness.
SHERLOCK s co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17

$500 c Te, ft EGersdde and ID 1902
Il. \ IOCilla, A. M
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17

*Trains run daily
Close connections at Cordele for all points
north and south
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-17

T. M. ALLEN, Ordinary
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-09-25
NOTES OF PROGRESS.

According to insurance statistics
teetotalers may expect II years more
life than drinkers.
Mayor Hart of Boston, in talk be-
fore a temperance society of that
city the other day, said that no gen.
tleman ever went into a saloon.
Saloonists are Directing to the ex-
tension of the rural free delivery
system. Taking the farmers mail
to his door daily obviates the neces-
sity of his coming to town so often
and hence, of course, enjoying the
privilege" of visiting the booze dis
pensary as often as he otherwise
could, without going especially for
that purpose. Public-spirited fell
lows these saloonists arel-Backbone.
The state liquor license law of
South Dakota prohibits the sale Of
liquor to habitual drunkards, any
violator of the law being liable for
damages incurred by the drunkard
while intoxicated. This clause in the
law, which was practically dead let
ter, has been brought to public at
tention by Mrs. Mary Garrison, of
Sioux Falls, who has commenced suit
against three saloonkeepers for sell
ing LIQUOR TO her husband, resulting
In his death.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-09-25
NAVAL NEWS.
Launching Torpedo BOats-Miss Vain
wright As spOnsOr-Late Orders
Issued


The torpedo boat Nicholson and the
Holland submarine boat Porpoise were
launched Monday afternoon at the Cres-
cent shipya,d, Eizabeth, N. ]. Mrs. o.
II. p. Belmont and Miss Jessie Maxwell
Moore, daughier of Mr.. Charles A..
Moore, president of the Montauk Club,
Brooklyn. were the sponsors.
October 10 the torpedo boat Shark will
be launched. and Miss Wainwright
daughter of Captain Wainwright. super.
intendent of the Naval Academy, will be
her sponsor. The Plunger will be launch
ed later.
The resignation of Naval Cadet c. H..
Mckenzie has been accepted by the
President.
Lieut.. L. NJ. Mutton has been ordered
to the Washington navy yard for a course
of instruction at the gun factory.
Lieut.. F. N. Freeman. to the torpedo
boat Farragut.
Lieut.. A. w Kinds. 10 the Boston
navy yard for temporary duty on the
Wabash.
Rear Admiral Edwin NJ. Shepard has
been detached from the Naval War Col
lege and assigned to duty as comman-
dant OF the naval station at Port Royal,
5. {.
Captain Samuel w. Very and Com
mander Duncan Kennedy. from the Ma
val War College to their respective
homes on waiting orders.
Captain Colby M. Chester, from at
tendance on course at Naval War Col
lege, to duty at the college.
Captain George F. F. Wilde. from the
Naval War College to the Portsmouth
IN. H. navy yard as captain of yard.
Commander William X. Kimball. from
Naval War College to the Washington
navy yard.
Commander George Colvocoresses,
from the War College TO the Naval Rec
ords Office, Washington.
Lieut.. Commander Charles Z. Fox.
from the War College to the naval obseT-
vatory.
Lieut.. Commanders A. M knight and
Charles Laird, from the War College and
placed on waiting orders.
Lieut.. w. w. Buchanan, from the
Crescent ship yards to the Prairie.
Lieut.. Victor Blue, to the navy yard,
League Island.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-09-25

Two maltese kittens, who make their
home in Third avenue saloon, go
down into the cellar as soon as they
can get there after the saloon opens
up and come upstairs again scarcely
able to walk. The proprietors offered
them a saucer of beer, but they refused
to drink it, but laid their noses over
the edge of the saucer, inhaling the
fumes of the beverage, and in few
minutes staggered away TO fall asleep
N some out-of-the-way place. An In
vestigation showed that the cats had
a nest In the cellar alongside cask of
ale. The kittens inhaled the fumes
from the open bunghole and in that
WAY got drunk every dax.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-09-25
Pennsylvania Railroad Reduced Rates Tc
San Francisco.

On account Of the Trienniai Conven-
lion Of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
10 be held at San Francisco beginning
October ,, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company viii sell round-trip tickets to
San Francisco from all points on its line
at greatly reduced rates.
Tickets will be sold September Is to
7s, inclusive. and will be good to return
10 leave San Francisco not earlier than
October ). and only on date of excursion
by Joint Agent. to whom fee OF hity
cents must be paid. and passengers must
reach original starting point by Novem-
Der IS, 1901
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will also run a Personally Conducted
Tour TO the Pacific Coast on this occa-
sion by special train, starting Septem-
Der % and returning October ~. Round
trip rate, sISs.
For further information apply to ticket
agents, or address Geo. w. Boyd. Assis.
tant General Passenger Agent. Philadel-
phia.