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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-12-03
LATEST BLAST
Mrs. Nations TRADE on Society
at the Horse Show.
SHOCKS AND is SHOCKED IN TURN

Meat Manner In Which Mrs. Alfred
Gwynne Vanderbilt Pacihed the
Kansas "snIoon Smasher," VINO
Was bounced by the Police-E1cit-
inr Time with Youths In the Cafe.
Carrie Nation of Ratchet fame shock
ed society at the horse show, III New
York. the other afternoon, and the cru
,sader in her turn received a severe
shock as she was hustled out of the
ampbitheater by two rude policemen,
saws the New York Press. AS the gates
slammed behind her she exclaimed,
.eThere goes the gates to hell" And
then she mounted a barrel in Twenty
sixth street and delivered a TRADE
against everything and everybody.
Smuggling herself into the arena,
Mrs. Nation swooped down on the box
in which Mrs. Alfred Gwynne Wander
bilt was sitting with Miss Nelson,
fiancee of Reginald Vanderbilt. They
were watching the parade of the horses
when the "Star of the West leaned
over the rail and whispered in Mrs.
Vanderbilt's ear softly:
"Why do you spend your money on
clothes and adjoining your persons
when you should be laying it up IN
good works that will see your way into
heaven"
Although surprised at the intrusion,
Mrs Vanderbilt was equal to the occa-
sion, for she graciously arose and ex-
tended her hand to Mrs. Nation, who
continued her lecture: '"The good Work
/ am connected with is the establish
ment of q home for drunkards' wives
Why can't you do something like thatT
Patting the hand Of the saloon smash
err having recognized her instantly,
Mrs. Vanderbilt replied: write to me.
Awfully glad to have met you. See
me some other time. Good day, Mrs.
Nation"
Standing, smiling, at the rail OF the
ring Just below were Alfred and Reg1-
maid Vanderbilt. They enjoyed the
scene, and when Mrs. Nation passed
on they were quick to offer congratula-
lions to Mrs. Vanderbilt for having got
out of a difficult situation so success
fully.
"She is a lovely woman" said Mrs.
Nation of Mrs. Vanderbilt, as she
elbowed her way through the crowded
promenade, "but she has been brought
up wrong. What a lot of good she
could do with the money she paid for
that white dress she had on! Just look
at mine"' And she held up the folds Of
her black homespun dress. 1T may
be coarse and rough" she commented.
''but it Is good enough to cover my
sins"
Vending her way to the cafe, Mrs.
Nation stopped at table where four
young swells were slipping wine. She
seized one of the glasses and dashed 1t
I to the floor, exclaiming, "Pll not let
you poison yourself with that terrible
stuff
"Stop your flirting, old girl" spoke
up one Of the quartet.
"Sir. do you know who you are talk
ing to-" sharply reproved Mrs. Nation
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-12-03
Anxious Moments

Some of the most anxious moments
of a mothers life are those when the
little ones of the household have the
Group There is no other medicine so
effective in this terrible malady as
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t is house,
hold favorite for throat and lung
troubles. and as it contains no Opiates
or other poisons it can be safely given.
KENDRICK' S DRUG STORE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-12-03
The Pride Of Heroes.

Many soldiers in the last var wrote
to saw that for Scratches, Bruises. Cuts.
Wounds. Corns. Sore Feet and Stiff
Joints, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the
hest n the world. Same for Burns,
Scalds. Boils, Ulcers, Skin Eruptions
add Piles 1t cures or 20 pay. Only
5Oc al Dawson Drug Cos. store.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01
A CASE OF BAD EGGS.
During the Performance of Street Medicine Show the Small Boy is
 in Evidence.

During the progress of street medicine show Friday night, con ducted by Dr. F. s. Terrell, who claims to be part Cherokee Indian, the performance was disturbed by the performers coming in contact with several over-ripe eggs thrown by a number of small boys in the crowd.
 The Indian doctor, becoming en- ragged at the affair, began to abuse one Dr. G. W. McGraw, another street taklr, claiming that he was the insti- gator of the outrage, and put the boys up to the egg throwing contest, which he, McGraw, will endeavor to disprove 1n the mayors court at o'clock Sat urday afternoon.
 Upon the Mayors court converting at 3 o'clock, nothing was shown to prove that Dr. McGraw had anvthine to do with the egg throwing, and act lng-Mayor Mayhan, after featuring the boys who threw the eggs, dis misse the case against the doctor.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01
CRIMINAL COURT REcGRD.

State versus R. E. Johnson. burg lary, grand larceny and receiving stolen property; plea of guilty to grand larceny and sentenced to 1 year, judgment for costs.
 State versus Harve Osburne, grand larceny and receiving stolen proper ty; plea of guilty and sentence of 1 year.
 State versus Arthur Alexander, burglary; jury trial, verdict of guilty, sentenced to years in penitentiary.
 R. B. Johnson, burglary, grand larceny and receiving stolen proper ty; plea of guilty, sentenced 1 year to begin at expiration of other sentence.
 Monroe Andrews, burglary, grand larceny and receiving stolen proper ty, two accounts; plea of guilty and sentence of year on each account.
 Will Clinton, grand larceny and re- ceiving stolen property; continued on motion of defendant and set for Tuesday of second week.
 Thomas Milligan, selling liquor without license; fined $50 upon plea of guilty.
 Joe Clinton, grand larceny and re- celving stolen property; continued upon motion of defendant and set for Tuesday of second week.
 State of Arkansas versus w. H. Shawler, aggravated assault; contin- ued on motion of state and set for Wednesday of the third week.
 State of Arkansas versus Thomas Milligan, selling liquor without license; {; plea of guilty and fined $50 and costs.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01
GRANT FOUND GUILTY.
The Negro Who Shot Essex Powers While at Supper Last October
 Will Probably Hang.

The jury in the case of Wallace Grant, charged with the murder ot Essex Powers, Friday evening re- turned verdict of guilty.
 Grant was ably defended by Attor- neys J. W. Stayton and Love Grant, who attempted to prove their client insane at the time of the commission of the deed, but the jury adiudged otherwise.
 The crime for which Grant was con- victed was committed last October. the following account of which ap- peared in the INDEPENDENT of Thurs day, October 24th, 1901:
 Essex Powers, a negro sat at the supper table, at his home, the fourth door south of the church on Vine street. His chair was near the win dow, his left side face close against the pane, across which there hung a light piece of sheeting, which served the purpose of a curtain The shot came from without and Powers fell back as nearly the whole discharge of the gun imbeded itself in the left jaw, tearing the tongue and lower teeth out and ranging upwards. The victim of the shot was an awful sight as blood streamed from the whole face. Doctors l.. E. and F. D. Willis were at once summoned and did all they could for the injured man, whose condition Thursday morning gave them some hope, but the chances are all against his life.
 The man upon the outside, who must have stood within two feet of the window, when he fired this shot of grapnel, composed of slugs and large and fine shot, is thought to have been Wallace Grant, a negro who has recently been in the employ of the Southern Cotton Oil Mill.
 Grant and Powers boarded at the house of Mollie Burton and on the previous evening, when Wallace had beaten the woman and threatened to use razor, Powers had interferred in her behalf. Revenge and jealousy were the motives imputed to Grant ln the commission of this crime"
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01
MYSTERY CLEARED.

A Lonoke correspondent of the Little Rock Gazette contributed an ill founded sensation to the Tuesday edition of that paper, claiming that c. II. Johnson had mysteriously dis appeared from that place.
 The said Johnson is attending court and was seen by a reporter for the INDEPENDENT. He said he was the identical Johnson and was here to see that the men who had stolen his horses, while in this county were given their deserts. Harve Osburne received year in the penitentiarv upon pleading guilty after he found the prosecution had a clear case against him, but his pal, Jay Edwards asked for a jury trial of his case.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01
CLOPTON- CHESSER.

Mir. B. M. Clopton, formerly of this place, but now of Newport, and Mrs. Mamie Chesser, of Imboden. were married at the Southern Hotel Sunday by Rev. T. c. Mahan, pastor of the Baptist Church here. The ceremony was witnessed by a large crowd of friends who had gotten wind of the fact that "something was to happen," and determined to be on hand to offer congratulations and good wishes. MT. Clopton has been identified with our town in various enterprises during several years, and IS now very prominent among suc- cessful pearling men. His bride had been for some time the Imboden agent for the telephone system, a most popular lady, with countless trends. MT. and Mrs. Clopton left Monday morning for Newport, where they will make their home for several months, but expect to return to this place in the winter and go into busi- ness. Here's congratulations and best wishes, but we have not forgiven MT. Clopton for taking our "hello glrP' away from Imboden.-Black Rock Telephone.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01
THE CAMP.

The young men of Augusta are an energetic set, and especially when there is an opportunity of them ad ding something to the pleasure of their friends or enjoying themselves. When it is so warm that indoor amusements cease to be pleasure. they resort to picnicB, fish frys and other outings. Monday and Tuesday of this week they entertained with camp hunt at Taylor's Bay, which was reported by those present to have been productive of more real pleasure than anything of the season. Boat riding, fishing and coon hunt were among the amusements.
 Wm. Ellsberry, Mr. and Mrs. Mar win Garland, and Mrs. Brunson were the chaperones and the following were the young people present: Misses Flora Eskew, Arie Rottman, Katie Price, of Newport; Jessie Bowling, of Little Rock; Nellie Gray, of Brinkley; Carrie Kittrell, Clara Sale, Bessie McCurdy, Lucy Brunson, Fannie Penn and Booker Roddy. Messrs. Allen Roddy, Ed Carl-Lee, Joe Vinson. Cornelius McCurdy, Joe Stanley. John Horton, Tom Stanley, Conner Stacy, Clyde Airheart and Will Will kerson.- Vidette.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01
SMALL WRECK AT MOARK.

Moark, which is in Arkansas, though so close to the state line that both Missouri and Arkansas contribute to- ward giving it a name-nothing else, was the scene of small wreck on the Iron Mountain Tuesday, which did little damage, except to delay pas- senger service, causing No. 3 to be several hours late. A car on freight off the Memphis division jumped the track and the wrecker from Poplar Bluff and "Schlitt's SpeciaT from Newport were sent to the scene to clear the track.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01

During the four years that Judge F. D. Fulkerson has presided upon the criminal bench of this circuit, his honor had never been called upon to pass sentence of death until in the case of Wallace Grant, for the mur- der of Essex Powers, October 23, 1901.
 When court convened after the noon recess Tuesday, and a few pre- hmlnar1es had been disposed of, among which was the refusal by the court to grant a new trial to Grant, the prisoner who had been brought into court, was requested to stand and offer reason why he should not receive sentence. He took matters very indifferently to all appearances, and as he began to speak, bis face broadened for an instant into a grin which was short-lived however. As he mumbled something about it not being right, he hardly raised his eyes and very few could hear what he said.
 Ills attorneys interposed no ob- Jection and Judge Fulkerson proceed ed to pass sentence upon the con- demned man. He seemed somewhat affected by the sentence it became his duty to impose, and after review Ing the case in which he compliment ed the prisoners attorneys for their able defense, Friday, September the 26th between sunrise and sunset was named for the execution day and the sheriff directed to carry out the or ders of court in the hanging of Wal lace Grant.
 The condemned man is big, burly, black negro and his features and ap- pearance do not controvert the de- fense made of insanity. The last hanging in Jackson county was that Of the train robbers in 1893.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01

That Newport will be point on the the extension of the St. Louis, Mem phis x Southeastern Railway and that this railroad will in the near future commence the construction of it's line from it's present Southern terminal, HoXie, in the direction of Little Rock through Lawrence, Jackson, Wood ruff, Prairie and Lonoke counties, ap- pear to be more than promising pos abilities but rather as probabilities, which are we'll supported in surveys that are now in progress.
 Robert Burges, with a corps of dozen engineers, last week set out from Hoxie in a southerly direction surveying for practicable route for the extension. From Augusta, also, a party of surveyors ill the employ of the St. Louis, Memphis & Southeast ern were sent south, the first party to make towards Newport, indicating that this city was down on the maps of the company for connection.
 
 Newman Erb, president; Judge Frank B. Burroughs, general attorney and E. F. Blomeyer, vice. president of the St. Louis, Memphis & South eastern were in Little Rock Monday and promised to build into that city from Hoxie via Newport and Augusta provided Little Rock should offer financial encouragement and a grade of not over two per cent could be se cured.
 "We are not prepared to say ex- actly what we will do," said President Erb Monday. "It all depends on what assistance we receive from the citi- zens of Little Rock and those of the counties through which we propose to build our extension. Our proposed extension has not been incorporated yet and our trip hgae is in response to all invitation, from the board of trade, with which we have been in correspondence for some time past. We this morning submitted pro- position to Secretary Geo. R. Brown of the board of trade outlining what we would expect should we extend our line south from Hoxie to Little Rock.
 ''The first concession we ask is that we secure two per cent grade, which is ten and one half feet to the mile, which is the greatest grade we will build. The second is that your cit- izens treat us as kindly in a financial way as they did the Choctaw, to which they gave a bonus of $1O0,OOO. On this and the success of our engineers in locating the necessary grade will depend whether we build to Little Rock.
 "We would desire access to the in- dustrials of the city, which are essen- tial to the success of a railroad, which is such an important matter that we could not see our way clear unless we could reach them over our own tracks.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01
FRISCO DESIRES ENTRANCE.

Hon. H. L. Remmel, chairman of the republican state committee, and former citizen of Newport, who has achieved distinction in two fields, business and politics, dropped off here Tuesday morning on his way home to Little Rock from trip to St. Louis.
 In a conversation with reporter for this paper, MT. Remmel told an incident of his visit to the Worlds Fair city, which will be of interest to Newport, in that it relates to her. future, which must come through the acquisition of new railroads. MT. Remmel while talking with MT. Par ker, who is the general attorney for the Frisco System, remarked that he had seen notice of the latter's visit to Newport and inquired concerning the intentions of his road.
 MT. Parker frankly avowed that they were to enter Newport by means of the Bonneville branch as soon as possible. The Frisco management has evidently been impressed with our little city and what lies within it's possibilities and desire to place them selves in position to share the busi- ness of so prosperous section and promising city.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01
DENNIS HODGE DYNAMITED FISH.

Texarkana, July 2s.-Oennis Hodge was convicted to-day and fined $50 for killing fish with dynamite in Clear Lake few days ago. Twelve others are charged with a like offense and will be tried tomorrow All of the fish in Clear Lake, near this place, one of the most delightful resorts in the south, have been exterminated by the above named process within the last few days.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01
PEARLER POWELL DROWNED.

Corning, July 28.-Jno Powell, of Poyner, Mo-, was drowned while hunting pearls in Black river just be- low Murphy lake about seven miles southwest of Corning. He had been wading in the river for some time. and it is thought he had an attack of cramps or a fit. He leaves a widow and several small children.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01
SECURES SMALL JUDGMENT.

Searcy, July 28.-In the circuit court here today, in the suit of Edward A. Tabor against D. o. Kirkland, judg- ment was obtained for the plaintiff in the sum of $200. This was a suit by Tabor against Kirkland for alleged as- sault committed on Tabor in the town of Bald Knob some time last winter.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01
CIVIL COURT RECORD.

A. J. Shell versus w. H. Shawler, damages; continued by consent and set for Wednesday of second week.
 Louis Rossias, administrator of es- tate of R. J. Jones, deceased, versus Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railway Company, damages; judgment con- fessed for $1250 and accepted by plaintiff
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01
RAILROAD RUMBLINGS.
MISSOURI PACIFIC EXTENSION.

MISSOURI PACIFIC EXTENSION.
 The West Plains, (Mo.) Gazette says:
 "It has been announced in official railroad circles that the contract for building the extension of the Missouri Pacific from Bagnell to Carthage has been let to J. H. Reynolds, who built the line of the Missouri river route from Jefferson City to Boonville, and that the work of grading the roadbed will be begun at an early date.
 '"Hhe passing of the St. Louis & Colorado line into the hands of the Rock Island has forced the Missouri Pacific company to complete the con- nection of the southwest branch and the White river extension of the Mis- souri Pacific from Batesville, Ark, in order for the Pacific to control the trade of the great southwest.
 "It's now up to the Frisco to do something further than completing the Harrison branch to Little Rock. The extension of the Salem branch through south Missouri and north Ar kansas would give short line from the mineral fields of this section to the Worlds Fair city"
 New time card on the Hoxie branch of the St. Louis, Memphis x South eastern going into effect Monday be- tween Hoxie and Pocahontas necessi- tates removal to the latter place of Conductor Groff, Engineer Rice, Fire man Krause and Brakeman Harry Vinson. The change will cause a general kick from travelling men who have business there, as it will give them only one hour and twenty min utes there if they want to get away same day. Unless it is speedily changed they will be compelled to go back to the livery stables for trans portation.-H Hoxie Correspondence.
 The Rock Island railroad surveyors are nearing Harrison from both the northeast and southwest. Their near est camp is at Hill Top, and they are busy now looking for a route down into the Crooked Creek valley Harrison Times.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01
STATE NEWS NOTES.
APPOINTMENTS RECALLED.

The appointments for the guberna- torial speaking at Corning and Wal nut Ridge for Monday were recalled, owing to the lateness of No. f, as Myers and Davis were both in Little Rock. The engagements Tuesday were for Black Rock and Mammoth Spring.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01
WOODRUFF COUNTY GIN COMPANY.

The Farmers Gin Company of Au- gusta, Woodruff County, was incor porated Monday, with d capital stock of 86,ooo, of which $5,ooo has been subscribed. They will gin, buy and sell cotton and cotton seed. The cor porators are B. A. Fletcher, L. w. krumm, Ed Roddy, !. s. Aaston, J. G. Haralson, w. A, Campbell, S. Davis and T. E. Stanley.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01
SENATOR BERRY'S S SERVICE.

Senator Jas. H. Berry spent a DOT tlon of the week in Harrison, says the Times of that city, Shaking hands with his Boone county friends. Both Ill the matter of our public building and the improvement of White river by locks and dams, the senator has been able to serve his North Arkan- sas constituents to advantage in Con- gross recently, and they are pleased to have an opportunity to thank him in person."
 "Report came over the telephone Friday of the running amuck of man named Knaves, near Oakland. Marion county" says the Harrison Times. "It is stated that he rode along the highway calling people to thelr doorways and then shooting them. Jere Jenkins and two brothers named Lance were instantly killed ana woman, name unknown, was seriously wounded before the people turned out and captured the mur- derer. It is not known here as to whether the man was simply crazy. or prompted by some feud.
 Last Friday was known as hang mans day in Arkansas, for the reason that six persons met a grewsome death in different parts of the state. In number of these cases appeals were made to Gov. Davis to commute the capital punishment meted outsthe prisoners by the courts. The gover- nor withstood all the appeals, how ever, and each criminal was hanged according to schedule The men executed were Dave McWhirter. white, who was hanged at Van Buren. Lathe Hambree, also white at Nash vile, and Cy Tanner, Jim Kitts, Dee Noland and Tom Simms, all negroes. There was no excitement at any of the executions.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01
SENTENCED TO HANG.

Wallace Grant Under Sentence of Death, Which Will Be Executed at Gallows Friday, September Twenty Sixth-New Trial
 Refused By Judge.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01
EXTENSION SEEMS PROBABLE.

Newport Nearly Certain to Secure Extension of St. Louis, Memphis x Southeastern-Surveying Corps Working From Two
 Points-Erb's Sig
 nificant Visit to
 Little Rock.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-11-27
ANOTHER MANAGER WARNED.
Colorado Mining Official Threatened
 With Assassination

Silvertol. Colo. Nov. 26.-FOI owing closely upcu the death and assassina- tion Of Manager Collins. Of the Snug gler Union mine of Telluride. s. |. EaIIe-t. manager Of 5he large Silver Lake group of mines in this setion, re- ceived an anonymous letter today, which stated that he had better leave the country if he preferred life 10 as sassiuarion This is thought to be the outcome or the troubles the miners union experienced here last spring in which Manager HallCtt took Q pr0mi- rer- part Hallstt has Tot as yet sig lileE what he will do, but it is thought he wfil remain here as he is a fear less man The miners union officials of this city disciaim that any Of their members had anything to do with the authorship Of the letter or warning and say they do not encourage such tactics or the part Of members. Strong resolutions were adopted by the Telluride miners union last night depl0ring the assassination of Man sger Collins and offering to assist in hurting dow. his slayers. A deter mined movement has been started to stamp out crime Of this sort and 10 bring to justice the murderer of Col lins. who was respected b. all mem bers Of the local miceps' union.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-11-27
COUNTY RECORDERS WORK.
 Locations.

 l mine by F. L. Smith. mines by Mrs. H. H. Bohnfaik. 2 mines by Geo. c. Black mines by John Carretto. mines by Pat Whelan. I mine by Geo. Keenhold. ] mine by John V. EngIer ct al. Co-Partnership. B. F. Graham G ]. H. McKim.
 ,;sper se5s- Ssntiaca Ainsa, Atm. ct al. vs. J. P. Camou, ct al.
 Power of Attorney. Archie SDrague to Lewis H. Moon. A. K Campbell to B. F. Graham.
 Resg Estate Mortgages. M Aviia & wife to Bank of Douglas. B. Gray to Bank of Douglas J. g. Gibs & wife to Bank of Doug las
 T. C. Williams to Bank of Bisbee. P. s. Douglas to Douglas City Bank. F L. Perrine to Annie J. Haven Wm Hulley to Isaac Bailey. F. H. Perkins to Bank of Bisbee.
 Butchers Bond.