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Newport weekly independent., 1902-01-10
CAPT. w. A. JOYCE.

The announcement of Capt. Wm. A. Joyce as a candidate for re- election to a third term of the office of treasurer of Jackson county is found in thls is sue of the INDEPENDENT.
 Capt. Joyce is now serving his sec ond term and has made one of the best treasurers this county has ever had. An excellent bookkeeper, pains taking and careful in his accounts, he contributes to the management of the office not only that first requisite absolute honesty, but capability for a close performance of his duties.
 His record is clean cut; his books have been approved and endorsed by successive grand juries. Should he be reelected, the county could rely upon a good administration of his office.
 Capt. Joyce has long enjoyed the esteem and confidence of his party and he has never flinched from loyalty to it's principles and nominees.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-01-10
RETAIL DEALERS ORGANIZE.

In response to the call for meet ing of the Newport merchants Tues day evening at the city hall, number of representative of different lines of business responded, and local or ganization was effected, Walter Har- ris being elected president; John C.. Hayes, vice president; Lucien B. Har- ris, treasurer; o. M. Bowen, secretary.
 A. Heiliger and John c. Hayes were chosen a committee on bylaws and Harvey Drummond, w. B. Chastain and l.. B. Harris committee on or ganization, with instructions to solicit the merchants not i'll attendance to become members of this Retailers Protective Association
 Another meeting is called for We'd nesday evening at o'clock at the city hall, when six delegates to the state convention to be held in Little Rock Monday and Tuesday of next week, will be elected. A full attendance of all the Newport merchants is desired.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-01-10
WILLIAM ERWIN.

William Erwin, of Newport, also announces himself candidate for as- sessor through the INDEPENDENT. This paper takes pleasure in accord ing MT. Erwin complimentary men tion.
 Born and raised in Jackson county, living first at Layton, then near Au- vergne for about ten years, and being now resident of Newport, he is well known over the county, having been employed for several years as cotton weigher for Wolff & Goldman.
 MT. Erwin is an energetic and cap- able young man, qualified in every way to make most satisfactory and efficient assessor. He has an untar- nished reputation and his friends do not fear to commend him too highly. He comes from good family and a long line of democratic ancestry, which should make his record a num- Der one.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-01-10
KU KLUX KHAN.
Der one.

The workmen on the Batesville ex- tension of the Iron Mountain, which is being pushed on through toward Buffalo City, have revived the ancient order of Ku Klux Klan, or at least t similar organization in it's objects and methods of procedure.
 Several ub-contractors from the North insisted on importing negro la- Dor for their work, which was object ed to by the white laborers, first in a remonstrance to the employers. But as they did not accomplish anything, the matter was taken into their own hands and one morning shortly after ward, the colored workmen awoke to find notices posted about their quar- ters, telling them to leave while a chance was afforded. A certain time was allotted them to disappear, and those who had money took the first train out; the others footed their way back to Batesville and are knocking their way over the country.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-01-10
MRS. HASKELL'S RECITAL.


 Mrs. Fenetta Sargent Haskell i'll Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, as ar ranged by herself, demonstrates mar vicious ability, both as compiler and reader. Especially is her connected narrative of the life of Jean Vatican, the work of four books retold in an hour and half's recitation, to be wondered at and admired
 Of graceful carriage and perfect stage presence, her voice, which has both volume and tone, is capable of changes, which carry the listener into the very scene of the story. Perhaps the suicide of the Police Inspector Javert was the strongest scene. More of the rich thought of the book is giv- en the reproduction and Mrs. Has, kell's portrayal of the passage was grand.
 Instrumental music was furnished between the readings by Miss May Whitaker, Lucy Brandenburg and Mary Bailey, and Robert and Charlie Anderson.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-01-10
BUYS ANOTHER BRANCH.

Chester, H., Jan. 5.-The Ste. Gen. evieve branch of the Chester and Perryville railroad has been sold by Louis Houck, owner of the road, to the corporation building the new St. Louis and Memphis road for $14O, ,000. It forms part of the proposed line to be built from St. Louis to Memphis on the west side of the river.
 The price received by Houck is re- garded by railroad men as exception ally good, as that part of his road was practically worthless as far as paying dividends was concerned, and will be valuable to the new company only in the right of way and shorter privileges it entails.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-01-10
sWIFTON SUFFERS FIRE.

Swifton suffered another bad fire early Wednesday evening, between seven and eight o'clock, which orig mated in the hotel of Aaron Keedy on the west side of the railroad track and burned not only that building but also what is known as the Carpenter store.
 E. B. Gilliam's store property ad- joining caught fire but was saved through the work Of the citizens. What insurance was carried by the several losers is net known, as Swift ton could not be reached by wire Thursday, the above information hav- ing been sent to Tuckerman Wednes- day evening.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-01-10
CANDIDATES FOR ASSESSOR.
JOHN H. M'CURRY.

Dr. John H. McCurry of Grubbs township announces for assessor in this issue, this being the first time he has ever presented himself as a can didate for office. Though native of Tennessee, he has been a citizen of Arkansas for twenty two years. Rais- ed as an orphan boy and starting out in the world without a dollar, he earned his way to school, and is in every way a self made man. Those who know him testify to his upright character, and should he be elected, he would no doubt fulfill his duties without fear or favor.
 He has always been a democrat in hearty accord with his party, and is a most deserving gentleman.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-01-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

s. A. Conditt, Tuckerman and Jen- nie Vandevier, Tuckerman.
 Henry Rampy, Brinkley and Aggie Wright, Newport.
 John Haney, Olyphant and Mrs. Elizabeth E. McCorkle, Olyphant.
 John Greenlee, Tuckerman and Annie Solomon, Tuckerman.
 G. G. Heathcock, McGhee and An na White, Hale.
 o. s. Lawrence, Little Rock and Elberta l.. Watson, Newport.
 Ben Montgomery, Newport and Nora Clark, Newport.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-01-10
MRS. KATHERINE ALISON.
Death Mondly in Little Rock of a Bride of But Six Weeks. The
 Sister of Mrs. Guy Brown.

Mrs. Katherine Alison, wife of T. Jefferson Alison, died at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon at St. Vincent's infirmary of peritonitis, after a months illness. The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn ing from the residence of Dr. B. w. Flinn, 1923 Center street.
 Mrs. Alison was the daughter of Sheriff and Mrs. A. s. Reinhardt, of Des Arc, Prairie county, and was married only November 27 last to MT. Alison, who is one of the best known travelling men in the state. She was in her twenty fourth year. She was we'll known in Little Rock, where she had large numbers of friends. Since December 5, she and her husband had made their home with Dr. Finn. Little Rock Gazette.
 The deceased was we'll known in Newport, having often visited the home of her sister, Mrs. Guy Brown, her last trip being just before her marriage. At that time she was the very picture of health. Handsome in feature, the beauty of her character was an even more apparent charm. The news of her death has touched the hearts of many friends with sor row.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-01-10
FRISCO RUMOR REPEATED.

"The Southern Missouri and Arkan- sas railway will extend it's line from Cape Girardeau, Mo-, to St. Louis, coming into the city over the tracks of the St. Louis and San Francisco and using that company's St. Louis terminals. The south end of this new line will also connect with the Frisco about 40 miles from Memphis, from which point the Frisco's grade is practically at water level. This makes an excellent low grade line between St. Louis and Atlantic ports via the Southern railway system, through Birmingham.
 "President Yoakum, of the Frisco, left last evening for New York, and no one connected with the company here would either affirm or deny the above, but it is generally believed that it is MT. Yoakum's plan to procure a water grade line from St. Louis along the rich section tributary to the west s de of the Mississippi river. If this belief proves true it will greatly strengthen the position of the Frisco system, adding about 45O miles, which would make total mileage of nearly 5000.
 "Some think the Southern railway company is really behind this exten- sion of the Southern Missouri and Arkansas, as it would give them a 5 west side line and an entrance direct into St. Louis, which it is known they have long been wanting. Further de- velopments will be watched with con- siderable interest. "-G Globe Democrat.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-01-10
ELEGANT CLUB RECEPTION.
Members of the Newport Club the Hosts at One of the Largest and Most Elegant Social Func- tions in the Remembrance
 of Newport Society.
of Newport Society.

Newport society finds herself at home among brilliant entertainments, because her past life has been cast in such surroundings, but innumerahle as are the number of delightful and elegant social functions which it has been her good fortune to enjoy, the reception and dance given by the Newport Club Wednesday evening has never been eclipsed by any social event of this treasured past
 Every detail of the evenings enter tainment had been carefully planned, every exigency had been prepared for and the guests of the club, from their entrance to the halls to the parting farewell, were we'll taken care of and made to enjoy to the fullest extent the merriment, good will and good cheer of the occasion.
 The reception committee was com posed of Mesdames w. w. Dutton, w. A. Billingsley, 0. R. Hite and B. w. Stainback, who with easy grace and cordiality welcomed the guests.
 Decorations of holly, the greenery of trailing vines and handsome plants greeted the eye upon every hand. The room was fairly resplendent with the beauty of green foliage and potted flower. The lavatory had been ar ranged for the ladies dressing room, while the hallway to the right of the stairs was set apart for the men. The pool tables in the rear of the south room had been boxed and with holly and plants profusely arranged about, the corner had been converted into a bower of greenery from which Croce's celebrated band of Memphis Italians discoursed sweet music. Their notes were almost enchanting and the many beautiful selections rendered in the earlier hours of the evening upon the harp, flute, cornet and violin, compos- ing the quartette, was of itself the richest pleasure of the invited.
 The punching bag had been replaced by the punch bowl, and with holly decorations overhead, Misses Fanny Watson and Neal Phillips served the delicious beverage termed White river punch, because it lacked certain i'm gradients for which some present had a thirsty palate.
 The reception hours were until ten o'clock, when choice refreshments were served, consisting of ice cream, assorted cake and salted almonds, by seven neatly uniformed walters from the New Hazel.
 Following this repast came the dance, opened by the German led by B. w. Stainback, and followed by twelve numbers of the waltz and two- step. The program was not concluded until the sswee sma' hours'' had more than arrived and were beginning to take upon themselves larger propor- tions.
 Eighty seven people were present, including number from outside points. The entertainment was not only a success as a whole, but in every feature, and the club members deserve congratulations upon the success of their efforts and thanks from the lucky invited. These dances are to be made feature of the club life hereafter, but the invitations will be limited to the members.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-22
Enlls of John Bnll.

In the making of bulls Ireland has
without doubt attained pre- -eminence,
but she has by no means established a
monopoly Indeed, John Bull is not
often able to poke fun at her upon
that score without being promptly re-
minded of his own achievements in the
same line. A recent newspaper contro.
versy has called forth some fine exam
pies Of the purely British bull of
which two We're contributed by mem
bers Of Parliament, although not with.
in the walls of the House They oc.
Cured, however, in the course of the
campaign eloquence which admitted
the speakers to its precincts.
Expenditure on so vast scale"
proclaimed one of them who was urg.
ing national economy, twill in time
empty even the ineXhaustible Golfers
Of Britain, and convince her reckless
legislators too late, when the mare is
stolen, that they must close that barn
door through which for years the food
Of extravaganza has poured un.
checked"
The second speaker did even better,
although it is fair to allow something
for man who, hooted down by a derl
sive opposition, is naturally too excited
and indignant to carefully consider
his words.
Gentlemen, gentlemen" he protest
ed. "The cry Of the cat, the crow Of
the cock and the hiss of the gander are
not argument True. they may for the
time overwhelm the feeble voice Of
one man in the roaring tide, but not all
their leaguered forces, howsOeveI
armed and arrayed for combat, shall
avail finally to eXtinguish that beacon
torch of experience still gripped fast
and held high in his unfaltering hand
to guide safely through the breakers
the straining eyes of posterltyw
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-22
Trained Wolves.

Bert Decker, a young sportsman o.
Tuscola, H., has succeeded in tanning
two wolves, and they are very valuable
as hunters. He captured them when
young, raised them as kittens" and
now, though they are as large as shep-
herd dogs, they are quite tame and
playful. Decker says the wolves can
outrun dogs on the hunt, and are very
Iong-winded. Their favorite way OF
catching a rabbit is to run alongside
OF him, put their nose underneath Mr.
Cottontail, and throw him ten or
twelve feet in the air, catching him in
their mouths as he falls The wolves
always return to their master when
called.
Deckcr's success has caused other
sportmen to undertake the training of
wolves to supplant dogs in hunting.
and it is probable that wolves will find
a place in future kennels. Charleston
GILL Correspondence Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-22
TRAPPING A WITNESS.
The Clock Had Not Moved For over
Six Months.


Six Months.
a case was being tried in a country
court. A horse had been stolen from
Held. and the evidence all pointed to
a certain doubtful character of the
neighborhood as the culprit Though
his guilt seemed clear he had found a
lawyer to undertake his defense. At
the trial the defendants counsel OK.
pended his energy in trying to confuse
and frlghten the opposing witnesses,
especially n farmer whose testimony
was particularly damaging. The law
yer kept up a fire of questions, asking
many foolish ones, in the hope of de
coylng the witness into a contradiction.
"You say" the lawyer went on. "that
you can swear to having seen this man
drive horse past your farm on the
day in question:"
II can" replied the witness, wearily.
for he had already answered the ques.
tion dozen times.
What time was thIsT'
81 told you it was about the middle
of the forenoon"
"But 1 don't want any 'abouts' or
'middles.' l want you to tell the jury
exactly the time"
Why" said the farmer, "I don't
always carry a gold watch with me
when I'm digging potatoes"
but you have a clock in the house.
haven't you?"
"Yes."
"Well, what time was it by that?'
'Why, by that clock it was just 10
minutes past TO-"
'YOu were in the field all the morn.
ing?" went on the lawyer, smiling sug.
gestively.
81 was"
'How far from the house is this
fleldT"
"About half a mile"
"YOu swear, do you. that by the clock
in your house it was just 10 minutes
past 10?'
"I do"
The lawyer paused and looked tri
umphantly at the jury. At last he had
entrapped the witness into a contra.
dictory statement that would greatly
weaken his evidence.
The farmer leisurely picked up his
hat and started to leave the witness
stand. Then, turning slowly about,
he added:
""I ought, perhaps, to say that too
much reliance should not be placed
on that clock, as it got out of gear
about six months ago, and it's been
10 minutes past 10 ever since."--Cin.
cinIati Commercial Tribune.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-22
Tho sultan. ortrrss Kitchen.

The private kitchen of the Sultan of
Turkey is a veritable fortress, consist
ing of small chamber situated to the
right of the great entrance, and is guard
ed by barred windows and an armor-
plated door. The cook officiates under
the ever-watchful eye of the kelardjhi
bachi one of the most weighty function
araies in Yildiz Palace at Constantinople,
for the health, the very life, even, of the
ruler is at his mercy. When cooked, each
dish is fastened with red wax, bearing
the official seal of the kelardjhi, and re-
mains Theoretically closed until the seals
are broken in the Sultan's own pres
ence. His Majesty's life is passed i'll a
long series of elaborate precautions.
However, in spite of the care he takes
of his health, Adhul Hamid, after a
reign of twenty-five years, looks prema-
turely old and broken. His weakness is
extreme and his body so thin that it is
little more than a skeleton.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-22
Newspnpers in Pnris.

New York is pretty well supplied
with newspapers. | doubt if capitalists
could be persuaded that additional ones
would be good investments. But so far
as mere numbers are concerned, our pa
pers are only tithe of what we find in
Paris. There are about 1900 organs OF
the press in the French capital, I63 Of
which are political journals. In this
country nothing is a newspaper unless it
issues daily. OF political dailies in Paris
there are 70, of tri-weeklies I, Of week
lies 73, of bi-monthlies 6, of monthlies ?
and of ANNALS l. OF the whole number
I22 are Republican, 81 are Conservative
and 10 cannot be classified The reviews
number 10 weekly, 90 monthly, 81 BIZ
monthly, 20 quarterly, 2S are issued
SIX times year and II appear
at irregular intervals. Napoleon sup
pressed several hundred newspapers,
leaving only thirteen in existence during
his reign. There are 500 papers in Lon
don
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-22
rho Differing Intelligence of AnlmaI..


Elephants are among the most Sc
verely drilled Of animals; their lntelli-
gence does not have free play in conse-
quence. But all English trainers agree
that there is a great difference in ca
pacity between them, and that some
will learn and remember a lesson far
more quickly than others Cats have
very "levep brains, and are too self
centred and self-contained, as a rule.
to show the distinctions which exist
between them. Their strongest in
stinct Is toward kind of domestic
comfort not exactly shared with hui
man beings, but enjoyed in their com
pany, to which the cat perfectly adapts
Itself. Yet there are misanthropic cats
which make no secret Of their dislike
and contempt for mankind in general.
only come into the house under protest
and would prefer TO sleep in coal Gel.
lar to taking their nap in good society.
These are the exceptions in the cat
world, but every one has met with
them. Birds are usually regarded as
possessing brains in Glasses" not as
individuals, the origin of the belief
being probably the fact that birds OF
one species usually build exactly the
same kind Of nest. The generalization
Is not correct The same species may
have brains Of all capacities. London
Spectator.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-22

President Of Nurses ASsocia alton, watertown, NY.
most distressing cases of inflammation
and liberation of the ovaries and womb.
| have known that doctors used Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound when everything else failed
with their patients. have advised my
patients and friends to use it and have
yet TO hear of its first failure to cure.
" -Four years ago I had falling OF the
womb from straining in lifting heavy
patient, and knowing of the value of
your Compound / began TO use It at
once, and in six weeks was we'll once
more, and have had no trouble since.
l am most pleased 10 have had an oppor-
tunity TO say few words in praise of
your Vegetable Compound, and shall
take every occasion to recommend 1t. -
MISS VIRGINIA GRANEs.--SsOoo forfeit n
aboUs tsstfmonia Is not genuine.
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has stood the test of
time, and has cured thousands.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wO-
men free. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-22
London's Immensity Shown.

The immensity OF London can only
be understood when we come to deal
with the many sides OF the peoples
lives. Every year about 10000 babies
are born in London. There are always
more boys born than girls. More than
100 out Of every 1000 never live to be
two years old, over 10000 little cotiins
being used every year TO bury their
remains. More than 10000 people die
every year in London workhorses and
infrmarics; but, in spite of the fact
that about $4,000 Londoners go to their
last account, there are $4,000 more per-
sons alive in London each New Years
Day than there were on the previous
occasion.
There are more than 10000 weddings
each twelvemonth, 10000 of which are
celebrated in the churches Of the es-
tabllshment Strange as it may seem,
seeing that we have had compulsory
education now Cor over thirty years,
there are every year more than 2OO0
persons married in London who can
neither read nor write.
1t is a common mistake to suppose
that everybody who can comes to Lon
don, and that the population is in
creased almost entirely by this process.
As a matter of cact, close upon 10000
Londoners leave the metropolis every
year for the country or for places
abroad. ad.-London Express.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-22
Forest Reserves.

The part Of the twenty-frst annual
report of the United States geological
survey, dealing with forest reserves,
edited by Mr.. Henry Gannett, geo.
grapher, is now passing through the
press, though not yet published. The
areas Of all the reserves amount to 70,.
CAT square miles, and these Thirty.
seven in number) lie in Washington,
Oregon, California, Montana, Wyom.
ing. Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and
Arizona, three Of them lying also part,
ly in Idaho and South Dakota.
The reserves treated Of in this report
are the Lewis and Clark forest re
serves, 4572 square miles, of Montana
the Mount Rainier forest reserve, 1855
square miles, and the Olympic forest
reserve, 3006 square miles, Of Washing
ton; the Ashland forest reserve, 29C
square miles, and the southern part OF
the Cascade range forest reserve Of
Oregon; the Lake Tahoe, 213 square
miles, and the Stanislaus, 1880 square
miles, forest reserve of California
There are included also classification
according to timber Of lands in the Yo
semitic, the Sonora and other quadran
giles; a detailed description by town
ship and range Of the woodlands of In
dian Territory, and discussion OF
timber conditions OF the pine region OF
Minnesota. These reports are Of inter
est to the botanist as we'll as to the
general public.