Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-20

St. Louis.
 Miss Imogene Randy accompanied by one of her young lady friends went to Tuckerman Monday morning on a visit.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Yarnel of Searcy, are visiting Mrs. L. J. bills and the family of Mrs. Elizabeth Watson.
 T. J. Gregg returned on the noon train Friday from visit to his old home and relatives at Joplin, Miss ouri.
 Maury Stevens, Oscar Jones, Frank Caldwell and Charles Thorne went to Whitstein Lake Friday evening by wagon on fishing trip.
 R. K. Fitzhugh and J. G. Haralson well known citizens of Fitzhugh, re- turned home Saturday morning after a business trip to Newport.
 Capt. F. w. Tucker of Clover Bend, is expected to assume charge of the internal revenue office on July 1, suc- ceeding Hon. H. L. Remmel.
 Henry Hutchinson spent Saturday in Newport and returned that night to Little Rock accompanied by his brother R. K., who will visit him there.
 Master Joseph Adrian Balmaz ac- companied his mother Mrs. Joseph Balmaz to Batesville Sunday morning to visit the latter's sister, Mrs. Bell Adams.
 Mrs. w. M. Gregg left Sunday night for St. Louis, where she will spend Monday and meet her mother, who will return with her to Newport on visit.
 Section Foreman Daniels on the Iron Mountain left Monday noon ac- companied by his wife for Texar- kama, where he will continue to work under MT. Sheedy.
 w. H. Sheedy and family left on the noon train Monday for Gurdon, which they will make their home in the future as MT. Sheedy was recently transferred to that division.
 The county jail now contains twelve prisoners, the largest number in the past year, but court next month vii dispose of most of them, either through acquittal or conviction.
 T. P. Umsted purchased a rose bud on the Newport market Saturday, weighing 400 grains. It was found loose in mussel and is the largest ever seen by reporter for the IN- DEPENDENT.
 George Gibson, accompanied by his sister, came down from Batesville on the passenger Friday afternoon and left Saturday noon for their home at Black Rock. While here, they were the guests of Miss Bessie Watson.
 Marshal Stephens opened fire on the canines of the town Tuesday morning, whose tax had not been paid for this year. Eight ownerless dogs were killed and the work will continue un- til the surplus dogs of town have dis appeared.
 Peter Huffman returned Sunday noon from prospecting trip through Missouri, Kansas and the Indian Ter ritory, but did not decide upon a To- cation. He may continue to make Newport his home, which it is our hope that he will.
 Kelley Monteith returne d to St Louis Friday afternoon after a short visit to his old home. His brother Harry Monteith remained over to see "Bismark," |" the old family dog and spent Saturday at the McCauley camp on White River.
 A white man, named Smith, wh was pearling on the river below Grand Glaize at what is known as the Otto bar, fell from his boat Tuesday and was drowned. The next day his body was picked up floating, having been brought to the surface by the steamer Lotus passing.
 o. R. Hite has raised a crop of dew berries this year which should give him recognition among horticul- tI1rists The TNnEpENnENT ranOrter