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Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-08
STATES FLOURISHING
 FINANCIAL STATUS

Little Rock, Aug. 3.-The financial condition of Arkansas is better than ever in the history of the State, with s1,5OO,0oO in the treasury and only a small Indebtedness overhanging, which can be paid at any time.
 The following statement of indebt- edness was computed by Auditor Monroe at the close of last week: Arkansas bonds, 3 per cent issue, 1899, investment in permanent school fund, $1,11S,5O0; investment in Uni versity of Arkansas endowment, S1oo,ooo; outstanding (private indi- viduals), s37, 800; total, $1,256, ,Ooo. Of this amount the $37 ,5OO is the only item that will have to be paid, and the State is able to liquidate it at any time.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-08
CIVIL DOCKET RECORD.

F. P. Laws versus Geo. W. Decker and Geo. Goodrich as Newport Saw Mill Company, debt; jury trial and verdict for plaintiff, $866.95.
 Stuckey & Stuckey and Jno. w. ano Jos. M. Stayton versus Robt. M. Laird a guardian of Joseph Mangrove, debt; dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
 F. M. Parsons versus St. Louis, Iron Mountain 6 Southern Railway Com pany; continued by operation of law to third day.
 Wm. Gilbert Barrett, exparte, re- moval of disabilities of minority; dis abilities removed except as to lanc inherited.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-08
RECEIVED THREE YEARS.
Jury Returned Verdict of Voluntary Manslaughter Against Dave Allen Charlie Dupin Also Sent To
 Pen-Other Proceedings.

The jury in the case of Dave Allen, charged with murder in the second degree, brought in verdict Thursday afternoon, finding the defendant guilty of voluntary manslaughter and fixed the penalty at three years in the penitentiary.
 Charlie Dupin was also found guilty by a jury and given two years time to expatiate his offense in the convict camps.
 John Cole, white man, was fined $50 by jury as an accomplice in the assault of Mrs. Gruice by Sallie Gray. The prosecution introduced evidence to show that he held the aggrieved woman while Sallie Gray beat her with club, the assault taking place on the 18th of June. Sallie Gray is charged with aggravated assault and her trial was occupying the attention of court Friday afternoon. Her at torneys are M. M. Stuckey and o. w. Scarborough while Gustave Jones is assisting the states attorney, Mr. Campbell.
 The case of the state against Bud Jordan Patterson has been continued by consent and set for Tuesday of second week of next regular term.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-08
IN HONOR OF GUEST.

A party was given Friday evening at the home of MT. w. D. Ross, which afforded the invited guests most enjoyable time. The affair was in honor of Miss Lizzie Jones of Alicia who is the guest of Misses Minnie Grace and Jetta Ross.
 Those present were Misses Pear Best, Lula Hawk, Maggie Barker Lettie McLain, Mada Finley, Lillie Randy, Minnie Lee Jago, Ethel Ar nett, Messrs. Jack West, Will Petet Ney Brewer. Willie Howell, Cleve and Robt. Robinson.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-08
CRAP-SHOOTERS CAUGHT.

Deputy Sheriff Lockard Bandv made raid on a crap shooting joint Friday night, at the home of Ben Douglass, colored, on Lower Front Street.
 The captured dice -throwers were taken before Justice Geo. L. Robin son Saturday morning, where they plead guilty and were fined $1O and costs, with one exception, Chas. Moore, who was discharged. Those fined were John Jones, Broom Couch, Will Johnson, John ,Westbrooke and Clay Magness.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-08
BAKERY BURGLARIZED.

The bakery establishment of I. Huffman was entered Saturday night by unknown parties who left the front door wide open. Nothing is missing except large supply of bread checks and 2Oc in pennies. As the proprietor will issue checks of different form,. the burglars will profit little through their bread checks.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-08
LAUNCH PARTY.

Maury Stevens, the we'll known riverman as we'll as commercial traveller, gave an outing to a number of his friends Saturday aboard the launch Rowena.
 The members left in the morning, prepared to spend the day and were as follows: Misses Minnie and Fannie Redman, Emma Walker, Elizabeth Taylor and MT. H. o. Nouss.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-08
NEW TIME TABLE.

A new time table that went into effect on the Iron Mountain Sunday, makes no change in the arrival and departure of trains here, as published in another column.
 Several trains that have not been able to maintain the schedule were given more time in which to run from Little Rock to Poplar Bluff.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-08

Quite novel method of entertain ing, but one that provokes an unusual amount of pleasure and fun is the ''kitchen shower," which though new to Newport society, would doubtless become popular did pleasure and mirth hold forth in all such functions as that of Friday evening at the home of MT. w. R. Stewart on Second Street.
 The lawn was beautiful in it's hang ing lanterns and as the weather was of sultry character, the yard proved most popular retreat for the as sembled guests. Here, the refresh ments consisting of ice cream, fruit ice and the most delicious cake were tastily served and partaken of with much enjoyment.
 The punch bowl in the hall was pre- sided over by Misses Noreene Hess and Jennie McCauley with grace and ease, and the refreshing beverage was of such pleasant taste as to re- ceive constant callers from the com pany.
 The reception and sitting rooms were decorated here and there by strikingly arranged bowls and vases of American Beauty and tea roses The dining room had received most at tention, being the depository for the offerings of the guests. Wires stretched across the room were hid den by trailing vines and other greenery woven about them and the whole room presented a very pretty effect.
 Upon large center table, ali kinds of kitchen utensils were stacked. en- bracing every article known to the culinary art from tubs on down to biscuit cutters-not thing was miss ing, at least it could not be detected. for pr. J. M. Jones was the donor of a large range, the central article in kitchen furniture and the friends of the wedding party of next Wednes- day had been so thoughtful, that nothing had escaped their attention.
 MT. and Mrs. Stewart received most cordially and were assisted in these duties by Mesdames c. R. Hite and H. R. Palmer
 Not only was the event a kitchen shower, but upon departing, so well had all enjoyed the evening, the guests fairly showered host and hostess with compliments and thanks.
 Those present were Messrs. and Mesdames R. M. Johnson, c. R. Hite, G. A. Lockard, Lacy Tighlman, Jno. Wallace, J. c. Walker, H. R. Palmer, T. T. Ward, L. N. Nouss, F. s. Hess; Mesdames I. D. Price, H. E. Cobb, Lottie Robertson, T. B. Stewart, M. J. Lucas, c. A. Hillhouse, Lon Bevens Maude Marshall, L. E. Willis; Misses Minnie and Fannie Redman, Jennie McCauley, Noreene Hess, Marie Bach, Elizabeth Taylor of Clarksdale, Miss, Emma Walker of Arkansas City. Jessie Sain, Mabel Stayton, Fannie Wolf, Carrie Stevens, Marille Dillard |; Messrs. John Stayton, Alcorn Fer guson, H. G. Brandenburg, H. o. Nouss, J. s. Prewitt, s. P. Redman, Arthur Bailey, R. J. Wise, o. E. Jones, J. L. Jones.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-08
DISAGREED ON PENALTY

The jury in the case of Sallie Gray, charged with aggravated assault, re- turned verdict of assault and bat tery, but could not agree upon pen atty to be imposed, which was left to the court to determine, and taken under advisement by h1s honor. Ad- journment was then taken to Monday.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-08
SEWERAGE PETITION
PRESENTED.

At the meeting of@the city council Monday evening, with all members present except Alderman Walker, a petition from T. J. Watson and others asking for sewerage system through the incorporation of the city as an improvement district, was presented and by unanimous vote the city at torney was authorized to secure a certificate from the county clerk as to whether or not the petition signers represent more than a half of the aggregate value of real property within the city limits.
 City Recorder Mayhan reported that owing to an error discovered in the computation of amount due Newport Water Company for quarter ending July 14th, the warrant for same had not been issued. The correct figure $1409.45 was then allowed by unani- nous vote upon motion offered by Bailey.
 The report of the auditing com mittee upon the reports of the mayor, marshal and recorder was read and adopted. The regular first of the month bills were allowed and war rants issued for the same.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-08
DIVORCES GRANTED.

Lillian s. Adams versus James M Adams, divorce; decree granted, effective as soon as proof is filed.
 John P. Whaley, versus Alice Whaley, divorce; decree for plain tiff.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-08
KITCHEN SHOWER.

MT. and Mrs. w. R. Stewart Entertain complimentary to Miss Fanny Redman Whom Wednesday Will Make a Bride-Their
 Kitchen Will Be We'll
 Furnished.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-08
RAILROAD INCORPORATED

St. Louis, Memphis and Little Rock Railroad Files Articles of Incor- poration-Route Covers Dis tance of One Hundred and
 Twenty Five Miles From
 HOXie to Little Rock
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-08
STATE CAMPAIGN
 WAKES WARMER.

Humphreys, Myers and Greaves At tract Crowd of Three Thousand People to Mountain Home Myers Arraigns Governor For Pardon of Sim
 mons.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-08
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Dave Aliens Case Appealed To Stu preme Court-Judge Fulkerson Reduced Coles Fine and Fixed That of Sallie
 Gray.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28
GRANVILLE.

The International Paper company COM
menced the log drive Monday
Mrs. Minnie Dutton is to work for Mrs. II.
c. Hubbard at the Central House.
Jessie Merrill has commenced work for
James Pierce in Warren for the season.
Mrs. H. c. Hubbard has been quite sick the
past two weeks, but is little better at the
present writing.
n. ]. Merrill has moved to the Center and
rented the blacksmith shop recently vacated
by Harlow Abel.
The farmers have made quite quantity Of
maple sugar this season and it bids fair for
larger supply than has been made for several
years past.
News has been received of the death OF
Marcia, wife of the late Luther Robinson, at
her home in Rochester. She has many rela-
tives and friends in this town to mourn her
loss.
Elder Hudson died at his home last Friday
after long illness. The remains were taken
to Crown Point, n. ", Saturday, where the
funeral services were held and the burial
made,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28

Phila Bristol has moved from the ii. I.
Peck place to d. X. Johnsons house on East
street.
II. p. Sherwin. who has been confined to
the house for the past two weeks, is somewhat
better.
FL. Fish of Vergennes and f. Il. Morse
of Proctor were in town on political business
on Saturday.
Patrick McDonough Iand wife of Hines
burgh were in town on Sunday, the guests OF
!. A. McDonough and wife.
O. E. Grover and c. L. Eaton started for
Kansas on Tuesday, where they expect to buy
carload of horses for the local market
w. T. Daggett of Proctor was in town on
Tuesday and Wednesday, the guest of his
parents, B. Daggett and wife of East street.
Miss Sara Hayes and Jennie fIalpn of Troy,
n. V, who were guests of {. a. Burnham and
wife last week, returned to their home on
Saturday.
Mrs. VIM. c. Bicknell has returned home
from Nergennes, where she has been taking
care of her daughter, who has been i'll with
scarlet fever.
The Alonzo Hatch Musical company are to
give an entertainment at Holley Hall this
friday evening under the auspices of the
class of 1902, Bristol high school.
w. A. Lawrence and c. S. Paige attended
the district convocation of Royal Arch Masons
at Rutland as delegates of the local chapter
NJ. w. Wilson was also in Rutland to attend
the meeting.
Miss Lillian Morse, who taught the gram
mar department in the graded school, returned
to her home at Jamaica Plains, Mass, last
week. Miss Jennie i. Callahan will have
charge of the grammar department the coming
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28
LEICE STER.

Mrs Ethel Roberts of East Wallingford is
visiting Mrs. Arthur Briggs.
Miss Nellie Wilson returned Saturday from
a weeks visit with friends in IIoosick, NJ y.
Miss Annie Wilson went to Burlington
Monday as bookkeeper for Chamberlain at
the cold Bee Hive"
c. II. June, station agent at Leicester June
ton for the past two years, has resigned his
position and been transferred to Arlington.
A young man by the name of Chapman, from
North Hero has taken his place.
Mr.. and Mrs Randall Hammond, who have
resided in Melrose, Mass, for the last three
years, have been at the Junction House for
several weeks, preparatory to their going to
their new home in Kansas City, where they go
this week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28
NEW HAVEN MILLS.

Mrs. Dantha Nolan is on the sick list
J. 5. Flint OF Burlington visited his parents
on Saturday.
Mrs. w. c. Jacobs is con6neddo the house
with badly sprained ankle.
The creamery under the management Of
Fred Briggs opened for business Thursday.
f. II. Rose Of Worcester, Mass, recently
in business here, made his friends pleasant
call on Saturday.
Homer Balm is the leader of the maple
sugar business in this vicinity, gathering the
sap from 200 trees.
Clayton w. Trudo, recent employee of the
box shop, has gone to Worcester, Mass, where
he has secured position.
Mrs. Almon Enos of East NIddlebury is at
tending her mother, Mrs. J,'F Enos, who is
quite i'll with lung trouble.
John Halpin, who has been visiting his
brother in Rutland for the past week, returned
to his home Monday.
The Company are running their hard and
soft-wood box shops on extra time, owing to
the delay caused by the break in the dam.
Walter, the young son of George Danforth
of Bristol, is enjoying the sugar season with
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Parrow.
A. Holt has SO far recovered from his recent
illness as to resume his position as foreman in
the Manufacturing company's vanishing
rooms.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28
BRISTOL.

Rev. c. n. Thomas went to Middlebury on
Tuesday.
Mrs. E. s. Farr visited friends at Burlington
last week.
Miss Frances Sumner is visiting at Middle
bury this week.
Mrs. II. T. Peck, who has been among the
sick, is somewhat better.
f. Curry and wife Of Boston were in town
last week visiting friends.
Special services are to be held at the several
churches on Easter Sunday.
Miss Grace Rogers, who is at a hospital in
Burlington, is slowly improving.
Levi Bates is acting as conductor on the
Bristol railroad in place Of Daniel Sayre.
A. ]: Lamb has bought place at Winooski
and will move there about the first of May.
Henry Harvey Of NIiddlebury college is
spending his vacation with his parents in town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28
WEST CORNWALL,

a. II. Howe of Rutland was in town on
"Wednesday.
viii Keeer has sold his chestnut mare to a
lMr. Wolcott of Bridport.
i. +. Haskell Geo. d. Barber and Alec
Iieiter now have telephones.
Willie Simonds has gone to Bristol to visit
friends and enjoy the "sweet season."
Miss Mary lockwood Of Middlebury is
spending week with Mrs. ]. w. Peck.
The many friends of +. 5. Haskell will be
panied to hear of his continued poor health in
New Yory city.
Mrs. O. \. Field went to Burlington on
Tuesday to remain with her granddaughter
for two weeks, during the mothers absence in
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Nassau Of Weybrdge
and MIR. and Mrs. Noble Sanford and Fred
Drolette of Florence have been recent guest:
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Drolette.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28
BRIDPORT,

Mrs. Sally Austin is quite i'll.
An elopement in town was one of the eX-
citing features of last week.
NJ. P. Williams is moving his family to his
old home, the residence of the late +. A. Will
liams.
The funeral of VIM. Fitch, an aged resi-
dent, was held at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Alice NIyricl, last Tuesday.
A few from town attended the funeral of
Mrs Herman Austin of Shoreham, which was
held at the Congregational church last Sum
day at I o'clock.
The many friends Of Miss Mabel Jane FL
mer of New Haven were panied to hear the
sad news of her death last Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer have the deepest sym
pathy of all.
The schools will commence in the several
districts April II, with the following force Of
teachers: Converse district Kate McGinty;
Village district, Miss Burke; Hamilton dis
trict, Lulu Woods; Pratt district Ross My
rick; Crane district Raymond Fitch; Bur-
well district, Emma Sunderland; Allen dis
trict, Winnie Russell; Myrick district Matte
Kingsland; Lake district, Gertrude Eldridge;
lIathorn district, Lee Palmer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28
RIPTON,

George King has taken to himself help
meet.
Jason Billings, who has been at home on a
short vacation, returned to the academy at
Poultney on the 24th inst.
NJ. ]. Day & Co. have bought of G. !.
Hodges his stock of goods, store, a quantity
of land and his tenant house, and taken pos
session.
E. J. Woodbury. has secured the position of
cheese maker for the Riverside Cheese Co. of
Weston. Last year about 1000 pounds of
milk was received daily. Operations will be-
gin May I.
\ so-called comedy company that with
other things sold peanuts and medicines held
forth at the town house last week, and of
course introduced a vote as to the handsomest
baby. In the contest a good deal of bad
blood was engendered, but at the final count
Alice Marguerite, infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. F.. E. Goodro, was declared the winner of
a gold watch and chain, with some over 5000
votes.
y telephone message was received here on
the evening of the 10th inst. of the death in
Huntington of Mrs Sarah Turner, widow of
the late Philemon Turner of Lincoln and
mother of Mrs \. G.. Chandler of this place.
For several years after the death of her hus-
band, Mrs. Turner resided with her son-n-law
here and became acquainted with large por-
ton of the community, with whom she was
lavorite, and to them her departure will be a
lasting loss
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28
NEW HAVEN.

Stephen Nutting visited in Boston recently
Miss Daisy Potter recently visited in Water
bury
John Sprague has moved into Julius Bot
tums tenement house.
Mrs P. L. Adams has recently had tele-
phone placed in her residence.
Pearl Kingsley recently visited his parents,
before returning to Brattleboro.
Beaver Glen cheese factory opened on Mon
day, March FL, for the season.
There was a social in the town hall Wednes-
day evening for the benefit of the library.
Mrs. b. NJ. Weld has returned from Bur
lington where she has been for medical
treatment.
Principal Allen of Beeman high school is
spending his vacation with his friends in West
Addison.
Edmund Desautels is spending his vacation
with his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs Duhamel,
in Burlington.
Joyce Kingsley will teach at Brooksville
this spring. Miss Carrie Hunt will teach in
the river district.
The dance given by the New Haven dane
ing club in the town hall March II was at
tended by 25 couples.
Miss Maria Winslow, teacher in the Wat
erbury graded school, is spending her vacation
with her mother, Mrs. i. NJ. Partch.
Mrs. Theresa Gregory and son, who have
been visiting at w. V. Sturtevant's for several
weeks, have returned to their home in Salem,
NY.
Prof Allen, Miss Landon, Miss Cecil Du-
pontee and Miss Louise Chaifee attended the
Junior Exhibition at Mlddlebury Tuesday
evening.
The social held in the town hall for the
benefit Of the library was well attended. The
program will be repeated with some additions
soon and a small admission fee charged.
Mrs. Robinson, widow of an Advent minis
ter, died at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Halle
Peck on Monday. Her home was formerly in
Tennessee. and she was once employed in the
south as a teacher by the Home Missionary
society. OF late years she has been blind and
has been cared for first in the home of Mrs. J.
\. Caldwell and later at Halle Peck's, where
she died. The funeral was held Tuesday,
Rev. {. II. Dutton officiating The interment
was in the New Haven cemetery.
| The funeral of Mablc, only daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Philo Elmer, was held at her late
home Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'codk
Nable had been i'll all winter and the imnie
hate cause of her death was quick consumP
ZION. 1t seems very sad that she should die sc
jYoung. She was sixteen years of age, and hel
parents have the sympathy of the community
| in their allliction There was large attend
hnce at the funeral Her schoolmates a
Beeman academy were largely present anC
sent flowers. Rev. c. II. button oficiated a
the funeral. The singers were Mrs. c. +
Squier Miss Kate Sanborn, A. Langdon Rol
eau and NJ. J. Landon
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28
WHITING,

Mrs. +. f. Backus and daughter were at
Mrs IL. NJ. Parker's last week.
Mrs. Anna Wood and son Robert of Bran
don recently visited her people in town.
Miss Kate J. Rich has returned to her home
for few weeks before going to Europe.
Miss Bessie Cox and Helen Hubbard are
spending the week with relatives in Brandon.
CO. Church started Thursday for Australia
with sheep for +. n. Bissell of Shoreham and
Seth Peck of Geneva, ILL.,
The annual meeting of the Circulating Ii
brary association was held at n. w. Foster S
Tuesday evening. Business of interest to the
society was discussed The books are soon to
be removed to T. J. Ketcham's, as Mrs. Ketch-
am is librarian.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28
County Ueps.
ADDISON.

Mrs. Ella Smith is on the sick list.
Cyrus Norton was in Middlebury on Tues
day.
Osman Fisher of Bristol was in town on
Tuesday.
Cyrus Norton is spending his Easter vaca-
ton with his parents.
Russell Whitford isl visiting his brother,
Ezra Whitford, and,famiy
Mrs Kellogg of Basin Harbor is visiting at
c. w. BARRIERS this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chasles O'Bryan are the happy
parents of son.. born Monday, March "a.
Luther Smith went over to White Creek. n.
V, on Thursday last, where he has position
in creamery.
Miss Della Hoyt returnedgfrom Starksboro
on Wednesday, where she has been spending
a short time with friends
Aunt Jane Smith is very low, there being
very little hope of her recovery. Mrs. c. f..
Mclean is gaining slowly.
r. r. O'Bryan and Weston Spooner went
to Middlebury on "Wednesday. afternoon to
attend Maconic meeting held there
Miss Rose Wlllmarth went to Middlebury
on Tuesday to attend an entertainment and
ball given by the juniors of Middlebury col
lege.
Bruce, the four-year-o son of George
Sherwood, died on Wednesday last of men,
braneous Group. The funeral was held on
Friday afternoon at the church. Two other
children of the family are sick with the same
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28
SHOREHAM.

Mrs. Herman Austin was buried last Sunday
The schools about town begin the spring
term April II.
Mrs NJ. P. Cook entertained the Moravian
club on Tuesday.
Miss Hull of NIddlebury college is passing
her vacation at X. w. Merritt's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bodiish are visiting Mrs
Bodhsh's mother in Medlicld, Mass
Horton and Herbert Farnbam, who have
been the last week at H. w. Jones's, returned
to sudbury Monday.
Miss Maud Farnham, instructor in the Mid.
dlebury high school, is passing Easter vacation
at her fathers, +. G.. farnham's.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28
WEYBRIDGE.

MIR. and Mrs. NJ. y. Baker are visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. II. \. Clark in St. Adams.
The proprietors Of Weybridge cemetery will
hold their annual meeting at the Congrega-
tional church ON Tuesday, April /, at p. m.
The school directors met with c. NJ. Baker
and elected the following officers for the en-
suing year Chairman, {. NJ. Baker; clerk,
John Doolin; superintendent of schools, Mrs.
II. l.. Thompson.
| The death OF NJ. /. Boies occurred on Fri
Hny last. The funeral was held at the resi-
fence on Sunday, Rev. Il. w. Thompson Of
Hciating. Mr. Boes has been citizen of this
twn for over forty years. a more extended
botice will appear later.