Newport weekly independent., 1902-01-10

JOlnlng his present residence.
 Mrs. J. A. Watts and little daughter, of Batesville. were here Thursday on their way to Mammoth Spring on a visit.
 Frank Nav returned Wednesday from Hot Springs, where he was called to the bedside of his father, whom he reports much improved.
 Mrs. H. Peden, accompanied by Miss Lena Park of Batesville, spent Thurs day night in this city on her way to Batesville from Cotton Plant.
 The man who can't use advertising in his business has no business to be in business, and generally isn't.- Nath'l c. Fowler, Jr., Boston.
 Mrs. Sid Walsh and sister, Miss Cora Thomas, came up from Little Rock Thursday morning on short business trip relative to moving.
 Miss Stella Williams, of Walnut Ridge, came down Wednesday on a visit to MT. and Mrs. Vim. Gregg and attended the club entertainment.
 MT. and Mrs. Will Surridge, of Wal nut Ridge, attended the hop given by the Newport Club, being the guests of M. M. Stuckey and wife while here.
 Miss Gertrude Tucker went to Tuck erman Wednesday night to attend the death bed of her friend, Miss Mitchell, returning to Newport next morning.
 The President on Wednesday sent to the Senate for confirmation the nom- nations of Wm. B.Empie as postmas- ter at Newport and William P. Jones at Batesville.
 Oscar Mize, formerly with Martin Bros, was here this week, having quit the chicken business at Searcy and gone on the road the first of the year for nursery house.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robt. Neill of Bates vile stopped over here Wednesday night on their return home from St. Louis, where the former had case in Judge Caldwell's court.
 Martin Monroe, the jolly fireman on the Brinkley-Newport branch of the Choctaw, has been transferred from this service to run between Little Rock and Hot Springs.
 Mrs. s. Brundidge Jr., returned to Searcy, Sunday noon after a short visit to Mrs. Jessie Carpenter, her sister. MT. and Mrs. Brundidge will leave tomorrow for Washington, D. c.
 H. c. McBurney and family return ed Tuesday morning from visit to Iowa, and Chicago, where they spent the Christmas holidays with the parents of MT. and Mrs. Me- Burney.
 The engine on all extra north bound freight on the Iron Mountain jumped the track at Minturn Tuesday morn ing about II o'clock. Little damage was done, though No. 3 was delayed several hours.
 Mrs. Rebecca Simmons left Sunday for Newport in answer to a message announcing the illness of two of her children of Mir. and Mrs. Little Miss Ricie left the following day to join her mother- Argus.
 Gus Martin Jr., is new arrival on this mundane sphere and his father is now the happiest railroad conductor in the state of Arkansas. Gustave Jr. was born with the new year and pro- poses to have his birthday observed by the Christian world.
 Miss Suzelle Robertson expects to leave for her home in Kentucky Fri day morning, and Miss Tillie Venable in the evening. They have made a large circle of friends in Newport, who hope that their next visit may not be long separated from the one just about to end.
 F. P. Skipwith and Miss Mollie Duff fey came down from Batesville We'd nesday afternoon to attend the New port Club ball, the latter being on her way to Memphis, where she will visit her sister, who is attending school there. MT. Skipwith returned to