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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-12
A MANLY CONFESSION.

When Rev. Samuel w. Small fell
from grace in Vermont a day or two
ago he confessed bis weakness like a
brave and honest man. Mr.. Small
had been engaged to deliver addresses
on behalf of political organization
which is conducting a crusade against
the sale of intoxicating beverages.
He is man of nervous tempera-
ment and had been under q great
strain for several days. Unfortu-
nately he resorted to stimulants to
strengthen him for further exertions.
The result was disastrous to the elo-
quent reforner. Several physicians
who were called to attend him, it is
stated, were willing to certify that
his condition was due to an "over-
dose of medicine" Mr.. Small is too
honest and courageous man to mske
misrepresentation about his weak
ness. He frankly admitted that be
had strayed from the path of total
abstinence, and in describing his con-
dition used the simple and vigorous
adjective which implies helpiessness
caused by strong drink.
There is always hope for man
who is honest with himself and with
the world. Mr.. Small has made a
strong fight against his weakness.
lie ought not to feel discouraged if
the enemy has proved too much for
him again, but should buckle on his
armor and renew the battle for supre-
macy over his old foe. The world
sympathizes with a man who fights
for self-control and respects the man
who openly and bravely admits his
lapse and tries again to walk in The
straight and narrow path. Rev.
Sam Jones, who knows what it is to
fight the evil instincts in ones self,
says in his characteristic way that it
takes many years "to get the dog out
of a man." Let Mr.. Small keep up
the fight, and victory will yet crown
his efforts. The "dog" in human
nature is a very difficult beast to
conquer, but the ''animal" can be
brought under subjection by those
who are determined, despite failures
now and then, to subjugate him. Far
better an occasional fall from grace
with manly confession of weakness
than secret sin CLOSED over with
cunning subterfuge and untruth.
Fight on, Mr.. Small. The harder
the battle the more glorious the VIC
tory. The world respects man who
is earnestly and sincerely trying to
drive "the dog" out of his nature
Baltimore San.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-12
A Row. w,,a Ride For r,fs.

With family around expecting him TO die,
and son riding for life, Is miles, to get DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. w. III. Brown, OF Leesyille,
Ind, endured deaths agonies from asthma,
but this wonderful medicine gave instant re-
lief and soon cured him. He writes: II now
sleep soundly every night" Like marvellous
cures of Consumption. Pneumonia. Bron-
chitis. Coughs, Colds and Grip prove its
matchlcss merit for all Throat and Lung
troubles. Guaranteed bottles SOC and $l.OO.
Trial bottles free at Ellis G. Richardson.
Kilmarnock; Il. J. Hay don * Son. Irwin gton;
J. ID. Stakes, Rehoboth Church.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-12
A Communication

Mr. EDTroR-Allow me to speak few
words in favor of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. l suffered for three years with the
bronchitis and could not sleep at nights.
tried several doctors and various patent medi-
ctnes. but could get nothing to give me any
relief until my wife got bottle OF this yalu-
able medicine. which has completely relieved
me-W. 5, BaocKNAs, Baguell, NO. This
remedy is fOr sale by Ellis q. Richardson,
kilmarnock; Messick h Long, Irviugtou: W. /.
A. Dameron Bro, Weems; q. w. Sanders.
White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-12
"KETcH-AwLs" FROM EVERYWHERE.


eff beef keeps on going up," nut.
tered the consistent Protectionist,
nervously, swell have to eat crow"
Puck.
Some men complain because their
wives don't understand them, and
others because they do.-Harford
Democrat
A Georgia editor says it cost him
six months rheumatism to catch a
six-inch fish. This. is a true fish
story.-Meridion Press.
81 care not how honest a man is.
if he is timid he is no good" said the
President. That is as plain and as
true as a Scripture primer.-Rich-
mond Times.
An innocent man was lynched
Friday ut Monroe, Mich; but no
matter, it will not stir the "New
England conscience" He was a
white man, Macon Telegraph.
Mont Pelee is trying very hard to
hold the eruption and racket belt,
but we have Mr.. Roosevelt travelling
in New England and MIR. Bryan
answering him in the West.-RicA-
moad Dispatch.
There is good sense in this from
the Portsmouth Star. "The youth
taught to lie for his parents and his
employer sooner or later lies to his
parents and to his employer. You
can't make liar and then defend
yourself against him."
The latest device of girlhood is a
fancy for stufling pillows with their
old love-letters. There is one thing
about the contents of these pillows
that can be depended upon with a
marked degree of certainty-they are
sure to be soft. Tid-6its.
We notice that a saloon keeper
somewhere shot customer who failed
to pay for drink. Isn't this simply
hurrying up the usual process? If he
is to kill him in the eud with liquor,
what differenc, does it make if he
ends the job at once?-iHaanto,l
Neics.
Wife-"You do not speak to me
as affectionately as you used to,
George. l think you have ceased to
love me-"
Husband-"There you are againl
Ceased to love you! Why, / love you
better than my life. Now shut up
and let me read my paper. ."-BostO'1
Courier.
The pleasures of vice are often
real, but they are commonly transient
and they leave legacies of suffering,
weakness, or care behind them. The
nobler pleasures for the most part
grow and strengthen with advancing
years: 1t is in the long forecast OF
life that the superiority of virtue, as
an element of happiness, becomes
most apparent.-Harford Democrat
The Lynchburg NeHs contends
that even if the SsGrees shssld sue
ceed in upsetting the new Constitu.
ton. it would be the greatest mis-
fortune that could befall Virgins
negroes. The Mes0s says: "The whites
would be exasperated. Another con-
vention would be called and another
Constitution framed, perhaps still
less favorable for the negroes. On,
thing may be predicted with almost
certainty: The white people would
refuse to tax themselves to educat.
negro children. The negro schools
If supported at all, would have to be
supported by the contributions OF
the negroes themselves, and the in
evitable result would be the disband
ment of three-fourths of the colored
schools. SO the negroes would los,
real and substantial benefit Will,
grasping at something which woult
do them no real good, and they woult
ALLEVIATE the good will of white men
who are now disposed to treat then
with kindness and liberality."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-12
SELECTED.

There's hand on the rudder that willnot
finch,
There's no fear in the pilots face
As he guides the worlds, like boats In
storm,
Through the rocking seas of space;
And schether they make the Aar5or at last,
Beyond the shoals and TIE ssoelG,
Or sal forecer a shoreless sea,
knosc that all is qcen.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-12
The Res. pre.cr,pt,oD for ,,a,.r,a.

Chills and Fever Is a bottle of Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic. IL is simply iron and qunine
in taSteiesS form. No cure-ro pay. Price soc.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-12

Twenty Per Cent. More Doses
In Drove Tasteless Chill Tonic than In a
Bitter Chill Tonic
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-12

"etter FOR the blood than sarsaparilia
For those living in the Malaria districts.
Groves Tastelcss Chill Tonic.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-12

Malaria Makes Impure Blood.
Groves Tasteicss Chill Tonic cures Malaria.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-12

stops the Cough and Works: or the Cold
laxative Bromo-oulnine Tablets cure a cold
IN one aav. No Cure. no Pay. Price % cents.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-12

Come and see what we have done, and
are doing. II then you are not satisfied
that we do al we claim, we will pay all
your expenses.
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-25
EXPLOSION OF GAS.

The fire alarm was turned in Mon day night shortly after eight o'clock from the Newport opera house, where the Chicago Tramp company was to fill an engagement that evening,
 The lights were poor owing to water in the gas pipes and Culver Knoles had gone beneath the stage to let the water out of the pipes. The air had thus become charged with ga when Shorty" Sheiss, stage manager, en- tered with lighted candle. Inn mediately the whole interior flashed up and Knoles was singed about the face and his coat burned. He quickly made his egress and by shutting the door, the fire was smothered out.
 A few bricks were torn out on the Second street side and the hose used to put out some smoldering flames. Had the fire ever reached the stage, no effort could have saved the house. No panic resulted from the alarm and very few in the audience knew at the time just where the fire was.
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-25
FARE UNIONS A CURSED
pr. Albert Banks of New York Wig. orously Asserts Right of Labor to Organize as We'll as
 Capital

"Have Labor Unions Been Curse or a Blessing to Mankind?v was the topic chosen by the Rev. Dr. Louis Albert Banks, at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in New York Sum day night. Dr. Banks scored corpo- rations rather sharply, but heartily indorsed the principles of trades unionism
 s'If employers were not organized into great corporations and trusts, 4 said Dr. Banks, it might be possible for workingmen to have chance for just treatment without labor unions, but the giant combinations which control the great factories and furn- aces and mines and transportation companies of today, the mass of laboring men would be forced into absolute seffdom inside of ten years, if labor were not organized
 sThe labor unions were absolutely logical in their demands for the rec ognition of the union, and they sell their labor when they desire to do so through the officers of the union. The employers unite in trusts and appoint 1 one or more men to represent them, and to say that laboring men shall not have the same privileges is an intol- Eerable assumption of superiority on the part of employers over their em- Iployes. There is nothing in the world that would allay the suspicion and un- rest and sensitiveness in the indus l trial world as for employers every where to frankly recognize the labor
 unions. In so doing they recognize the equality of the men who work for
 them with themselves and you can
 never have perfect peace without
 that.
 ssI do not for moment defend a great deal that the labor unions have
 done, and l imagine no one would l like to defend a great deal that em- ployers have been guilty of What
 do say is, they are only men, on either side, and should be willing to match the ethics of the union against 1 the ethics of the trusts. Justice, fair
 treatment, free and full recognition of
 the rights of the laboring men to lspeak through representatives in the
 same way that the employers speak,
 would be tremendous step toward Epeace.n
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-25
NUMBER |
ADpETIQNAL LOCALS


 Miss Nellie Terry, who has been sick with bad cold since her return from Little Rock, is about we'll
 Judge |. Lippmann returned to his home at 0lyphant Tuesday morning. where he expects to have a sale this week preparatory to moving to Tupelo, where he has gone into the saw mill business.
 Mrs Gus Graham of Roswell, New Mexico, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. T. F. Allen, expects to go to searcy to- morrow and VIII leave there the last of the week for her home in the Southwest.
 The rainfall reported for Monday was ]. .5s inches or. a total of 2 4B inches for that and the preceding day From Fay etteville on the Upper White a rainfall of 1.68 inches was reported by Director Richards. The river Tues day showed slight rise iii the pre- ceeding "A hours standing at 3.6 feet on the guage.
 George w. Burkhart arrived Alon- day night from Blodgett, Missouri and may resume his old position at the Kelly mill, which will probably begin running in a few weeks as soon as logs can be foated down. Mir Bnrk hart's family are residing in Memphis and we hope they may re- turn to their old home.
 The arrivals at the Hazel Monday were c. A. Wooten, Helena; w AZ. Morgan, Tupelo; L. E. Krone, New ark; w. & Hobbs, F. R. Lash, R |. Cooper, Paul R. Litzke, Harry 5. Speck, Lee Omohundro, ". D. Burd, R. Ed Kirby, Little Rock; Jno T. Warner, c R Hays, Jno. w. Ferrill, J. B. Fitznugh, J.. T. Parsons, J. C.. Mcclure, Batesville.
 Miss Maggie Burdick, who has been visiting Miss Lula Empie for several weeks and who has host of friends among Newport people who always enjoy her visits, left Monday night for her home in New York, but promises another visit next Summer. She was accompanied as far as St. Louis by Miss Bertha Hirsch, who will visit the family of J. D. Goldman.
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-25
GRIEVANCES OF YE PRINTER.

A very common variety of absent mindedness is that which affiicts some persons who occasionally require the services of the job printer. They for get to settle their little bills. A coun- try paper which has evidently been the victim of it's fair share of this sol. of absent -mindedness breaks into verse on the subject and asks it's read CTS:
 Breathes there the man with soul SC
 dead,
 Who never to himself hath said: "I'll pay before l go to bed The debt 1 owe the printer.n
 Now my own experience is that that sort of man does breath-a lot In deed one might reply
 Yes, there are some know full we'll
 Who never such tale could tell;
 But they l fear will go to- we'll
 The place where there's no winter.
 British and Colonial Printer.
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-25
CRUSHED BENEATH CARS.


 Brinkley, Nov 24 A young man, Will Ward, who lives near Hunter, Ark, came to Brinkley with party Of friends to spend the day. The Cotton Belt train on which they were to return to Hunter was several hours late. They attended play at the opera house, and at it's conclusion all the crowd took the train for Hunter except Ward, who was left. He stat ed at the hotel that friend awaited him outside and they were going south on the railroad to catch a freight About o'clock at night a negro came upon his mangled body. He had been cut to pieces, from his chest to his feet. A purse was found in his sock containing $2.50 He was known to have about $l5. There is speculation as to what led him half a mile away from town in an opposite direction from his home, and to catch train which did not stop at his home. His remains were taken i'll charge by the Knights and Ladies of Honor, to which he belonged, and in which he had held a policy five months for S1 ,000, in favor of his mother. His mangled corpse was shipped to his family, who are prosperous planters near Hunter.
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-25
SHOT HIS BROTHER.

Brinkley, Ark, Nov 24. Redus Wilson accidentally shot and killed his 13 year-old brother Henry at their home about three miles northeast of this city Sunday afternoon about 3 o'clock. The boy who did the shoot ing is about grown Full particulars are not known. It is said that they were fooling with loaded gun. The family is well known here.
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-25
4 NEW THROUGH GAR LINE FROM
 MEMPHIS TO PORTLAND, ORE.

On Wednesday, November 18th, the ''Rock Island System, Choctaw, Ok lahoma X Gulf R. R., in connection with the Union Pacific Route, estab- lished through personally conducted tourist sleeping car line to Portland, Oregon, which will leave Memphis every Wednesday at 500 q. m, Little Rock 1.l5 p m., South McAiester, l. T. l0:5O ?. m. same day, Oklahoma City 2:4o a m, Tharsday, El Reno 3. 40 a. m, Denver z;30 a. m. Friday, Ogden 7s15 a. m Saturday, arriving Portland, Oregon, s.10 q. nj. Sunday. b5t
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-25
WORD CONTEST INSTITUTED.

The neat and complete baby range, which has been on display in the window of the Newport Builders Supply & Hardware Company, will be given away by that firm on Christmas day.to the girl under fifteen years of age, who furnishes the longest list of words given by Webster's dictionary from the letters to be found in the words "Quick Meal Range.n
 The range will cook, bake and roast and is perfect in all it's arrangements and we'll worth an effort upon the part of the girls under the prescribed age. Contest closes Dec. 24. 1855 b7t
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-25
We Must Make Room for Our Big Line of Christmas Goods. s@S% Bargains:

All 5c per va aannellettes reduced to l2 l-2 per yd
 All plain and fancy worsted goods at cost All hannels for waists worth 75c per yd reduced to 50c per yd All .7c per va hannelettes reduced to 5e per yd.
 Fleece lined pique worth 5oe reduced to 3Oe Come and see the great bargains we are offering.
 BAILEY BROS Newport Ark
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-25

All wool Venetian cloth in all eolors worth 75c per yd reduced 10 soc per yd
 All $850 and $500 fancy waist patterns reduced to $2 50.
 All wool Albatross in all colors worth 79c per yd reduced to 50c per yd.
 The Georgiana hose for ladies' the hnesI hose made reduced to pair for Sl.0o
 All Whipcord, Prunella- Serge and Broaa cloth dress patterns at cost
 All S2 oo fancy waist patterns reduced uo Sl50
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-25
THANKSGIVING DAY SERVICES

Divine service will be held at St.. Paups church at ten o'clock in which all are invited to participate. Let all come and join with one accord in prayer and thanksgiving to Almighty God for the fruits of the earth and all the other blessings Of His merciful providence. d2t
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-25
BURGLARS BIG HAUL.

Okalona, Nov 24 Barton Bros, of Antoine were robbed of about S8,0o0 last night by burglars, who entered the store through 2 back window There is no clew to the identity of the robbers.
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-25
CLOTHING! The famous line of Strouse Bros. Insured Garments.

THE HIGH ART INSURED HOPKINS SACK The shoulders are broad and dis tinctive in set. The waist tapers i'll enough to appease the most exacting style-judges, with a suggestion of flare at the bottom of the coat The trousers are the new wide peg top sort and every vital part IS hand worked
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-25

DwelIs with emphasis on it's splendid stock of every class of staples wools in blacks, naturals and colors black and colored cottons and lisles, and it's peerless assort- ment of every class of fancy hsles, cottons, cashm meres, silks, etc. 25c, 35c and soc.
 Is pleased to announce that in addition to our standard lines of dress and fulI-dress shirts, night shirts and pa iamas, which are carried in complete lines in stock, there is now on sale in our own patterns, a handsome new range of negliges and stiff bosoms.
 N. B. Manhattan Madras are it. $2.00 and $2.50.
 With pardonable enthusiasm calls attention to a superb showing of silks and hazards the assertion that for variety and choiceness of material and for intrinsic value of the finished product the line is without q peer. soc to S1.25. Tells of high novelties in webs for holidays plain, fancy and embroidered elastic and non elastic mounted either with or with out sterling silver buckles and boxed singly i'll hand painted boxes. 1t announces a full assortment of the ever popular Bretelles Uniyer selles and a complete general line of fine made goods
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-25

Laying claim to the most complete mems stock, chal lenges a comparison of values on all staples. Mention is made of French linens with woven self figures to Jap and English white and fancy silks to printed novelties Of all grades all prices Emphasizes the fact that the line provides every essential for q diversified outfit. Not only is there the broadest range of materials, weights and qualities, but particular attention is given to details often overlooked of finish, proportion, extreme ranges of sizes, etc.
 N. B. We have now on sale choice line of under wear novelties.
 w axes enthusiastic over US collection of fine silks, rang ing down to the more popular sorts, and rounding out the complete assortment with large range of wools and silk and wool combinations.
 N B. The full dress reefer q special feature, S3.50.
 Urges inspection of it's dog skin mochas and capes- wool lined ditto the famed Adlers make domestic knit gloves and mitts Jerseys, and two complete lines of every class of glove for street and evening wear.
 N. B. White Kids for evening wear.
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-25
DEFAULTER HO1EER RETURNS.


 George H. Hozier, former chief
 deputy United States marshal, re- turned to Little Rock Monday, and immediately upon his arrival gave up to the United States authorities, to answer to an indictment charging him with misappropriation of United States funds. He returned on his own ac- cord.
 Hozier left that city suddenly on the afternoon of October B, and was suspended the following day by United States Marshal A. s. Fowler. Colonel Fowler and the others interested were in waiting for him, and the business Fin hand was transacted speedily There was an indictment against Ho- zier, and he stated that he desired to surrender. He immediately made a bond of $3, ,O00 and hurried to his home, at 1922 Cumberland str ct, to rejoin his wife and children
 A telegram was received Monday from Colonel Cooper at Chicago, stat ing that he had mailed check for the amount of the shortage, which will be paid over to the representative of the government by Hon. Morris M. Cohn, who is attorney for Colonel Cooper. All will then be over except the criminal charge against Hozier. What will be done with that no one can tell.
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-25
OVERCOATS.

You never saw better fitting garment nor one more peculiarly becoming on the average mans figure. Your highest-charging custom tailor might we'll hold forth such garment as an example of his best craft. High Art" Insured Belt Overeoats are made loose and hang in easy folds that declare the best char acter of tailoring Ton can have em with either slash or flap pockets, with or without cuffs, fancy cheviots, converts and the "Coro nation Cloth
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-25
DO IT NOW

Buy your winter wearing apparel at Chas Meyef's Great Bargain Store. 179 btf. -,.
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-25

Fresh bulk oysters at Hufman's.
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-25
FALL -=Ioo2.

Inquiry of be likely opening md December the following:
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-25
4 WELL DRESSED WOMAN Is a Lovely Sight.

If you would be becoming1y and properly gowned do not tail to have comprehensive look through our dress goods depart ment.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-03
PARROT A LINGUIST
1T TALKS SEVERAL LANGUAGES.

Story of Its sagacity Remarkable II
True-knows How to Spell-lmi-
tates Many Birds-Whistles
Marching Through Georgia.
Calls for Whatever She Wants to
Eat.
f. s. Winston of Chicago, says, the
Chronicle, has just purchased from e.
L. Peterson of Plymouth. Wisconsin,
a most remarkable parrot, said by bird
fanciers here and in Plymouth, where
the bird has been owned for years, to
be the most wonderful talking parrot
In existence. Polly's reasoning powers
were first given publicity by Mrs. Otto
Gaffron, writer on Wisconsin bird
life.
The bird is a linguist. Few other
parrots have been able to speak more
than one language, but this bird has
mastered several. 1t has been known
to ask what language the one addressed
preferred to talk in and to have sur
prised Mrs. Winston's maid by asking,
the morning after its arrival, 'Bitte,
Polly will hieraus kommen." When
the bird saw that the maid did not
comprehend it it said: "Oh, you do not
understand German. Perhaps you can
understand this: Polly would like to
come out, If you please"
Polly can spell. She is so sure Of the
proper arrangement of the letters that
she corrects people when they go
astray in the spelling of words. She
will sometimes ask people if they can
spell. Then, If they respond in the af-
firmative, she will ask them to spell
dog" and bark in response. When
kitty" is spelled she viii NEW as nat
urally as any Thomas or Tabitha.