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Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24
The Season.
TROUBLE BEGINS.

Trouble begins with the first back ache. Backache comes in many forms. Sudden twinges of pain, sharp stitches, slow exhaustive aches.
 Most bacllache pains are kidney pains.
 The Kidneys fail to perform the duties nature intends them to do and the warning of trouble comes through the back.
 Neglect the kidney warning, grave complications will surely follow.
 Urinary disorders - Diabetes Bright's Disease-are the downward steps of neglected kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills cure every kid ney and bladder sickness and the cure lasts. Read this proof of it:
 Mrs. Adam Guntle, residing at 701 South Plum St., Charlottesville, Ind, says: ''I made public statement in | 1897 saying that Doan's Kidney Pills | had cured member of our family after he had suffered for years with a weak back and kidney troubles. He took three boxes of this remedy | ana was cOmpletely cured. NOW three years have elapsed since I made this statement and I am only too pleased to reendorse it. I have also used Doans Kidney Pills myself, obtaining the best results. I have recommended this remedy to my friends and neighbors as one which can always be depended upon
 A free trial of this great Kidney medicine which cured Mrs. Guntle will be mailed cn application to any part of the United States. Address Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all druggists, price 50 cents per box.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24
The Railroad Commissioners.

A meeting of members of South lern railroad commissions was held lat Hot Springs last week, and be- sides the commissioners in attend 'ahce a large number of railroad officials were present. Col. Rea-
 gan of Texas was one of the promi- 'nent speakers; Col. Reagan said it should not De the policy of any com- mission to deal unjustly with rail- roads, but should be governed by a policy beneficial to the carrier and shipper alike. The following, of fered by Col. Reagan, was adopted: Resolved, That the convention rec otnmend to the several states the passage of laws to control and limit the, issue. of the stock and bonds of railways. to an amount as to each road not to exceed the actual value of the property and franchises of such road.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24
The Drouth Fund.

State Treasurer Tipton will sub- init to the next legislature an item ized statement of the disposition of the drouth fund raised last spring. There was $7,604.95 collected, and S7,536.42 disbursod to the sheriffs of Sharp, Randolph, Fulton, Stone and Baxter counties, $1, ,246.07 each, leaving balance of $6S.53. The bulk of this money was loaned by banks, upon the request of Gov Davis, who will as~ the general as sembly to reimburse those who fur nished the funds.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24
Too Many Wives.

A requisition was issued Sep- tember s6 by Gov. Davis on the governor of Wyoming for the ar- rest and extradition of T. A. Shope, who is wanted in White county for alleged bigamy. J. A. Canada was named as agent and he left at once for Wyoming and returned last fweek to Searcy, having captured his man at Cheyenne. The trial will mot come up until the January term of court. It is alleged that Shope, who was, until few months ago, "a brakeman on the Iron Mountain road, has been married six times, and that in several cases he neg 'lected to go through the formality of securing a divorce before marry ing again. Wife No. 6 lives in White county, and Wife No. 5 is said to live in Little Rock.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24
Con y3ctions in Federal Court.

At the first term of federal court held at Harrison last week, Judge Rogers presiding, the following cases were disposed of: Wm. Il. Spurlock. retail liquor dealing, fined $100 and thirty days imprison- ment; Marvin F. Haywood and Jas. A. Villines, cutting govern ment timber; Haywood fined S210, thirty days imprisonment; Nllllnes, $50 and ten days imprisonment Jas. J. Roberts, breaking into post office, $100, four years imprlson- ment; George W. Tennison, retail liquor dealing, fined $100 and sixty days imprisonment; Thomas E. Bradley, selling cigars unstamped, fined $10 and one days imprlson- ment; James F. Bennett, retail llq- uor dealing, fined $100 and ninety days imprisonment; James F. Ben. nett, retail liquor dealing. fined $100 and sixty days imprisonment Samuel B. Wingate, mailing ob scene letters, fined S1O0.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24
NEWS OF ARKANSAS.
Duties of Coroner.

:; In defining the duties of coro- ncr III certain cases, Attorney Gen. eral Murphy, in answer to letter .for information, says: 'Whcrc one person kills another in the presence of others and is placed under ar rest by surrender or otherwise, there can be no necessity for hold ing an inquest, as far as l can see, Though 1t is common to do so. The object of such inquest is to ascer- tain the cause of the death and preserve the evidence, and to bring about the arrest of the offender if there is one. What could an in quest accomplish where the circum- stances and cause of death are well known and the party is in custody and undergoing examination before competent magistrate? Of course, if the offender is at large it is the coroner's duty to have him arrested and, in such case, an inquest should be held"
Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24
Woman Brutally Murdered.

Mrs. Ed Lewis was brutally mur- dered by some unknown party about seven miles from Forrest City. She left her home horseback to visit her husband, who was employed at a camp on the St. Francis river. The horse arrived at the camp riderless, and party was sent to see what was the matter. He found Mrs. Lewis lying in some bushes dead, with her skull crushed in. At first it was thought the horse had thrown lher, but further investigation show ed that it was a case of brutal mur- der. Part of her hair had been torn out and there were finger marlSs on her throat, and the sur Toundings showed there had been a desperate struggle.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24
BRIEF MENTION.

Ashley county is to build a $5O,- 900 court house.
 A fruit fair will be held at Ben tonville on the 28th, 29th and 3Oth inst
 Judge J. B. Fulton, a prominent citizen of Hot Springs, was found dead in bed, death resulting from heart failure.
 City Marshal Tucker, who was badly wounded in the street fight at El Dorado, and at first reported killed, may recover.
 Arthur Curtis, while hunting nuts near Jasper, fell from tree a distance of seventy-fve fee and was instantly killed.
 George Seaman, of Helena, Ark, was killed by a train on the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley railroad Sat. < Mississippi Valley railroad.
 $. J. Griffin, a white man, was found dead in the woods near Fort Smith. An investigation revealed that he had taken carbolic acid.
 E. s. Foreman, secretary of the Green Forest Horticultural Society, captured eight premiums on his apple display in the St. Louis fair.
 A special carrying officials of the St. Louis. Memphis & Southeastern was wrecked near Success. Fire man Ed Taylor was killed and the engineer badly scalded.
 Gamelia Ridgell, colored, was convicted in Jefferson circuit court and sentenced to twenty-one years for wife murder. Ridgell murdered his wife at Sherrill several months ago.
 Steve Morris, colored, was found guilty of murder in the second de- gree at Pine Bluff and sentenced to twenty-one years in the penitentia- ". Morris was indicted for killing Rose Hedge, a negress, at Tamo, several months ago.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24
Biennial Report of Land Office.

Following is the report of Land Commissioner Colquitt for the two years ending September 30: Fees, S17,727.75; swamp land sold, 1O,- 830.13 acres, $13,469.55; internal improvement land sold, 3,479.S6 acres, $4,349.S2; Saline land sold, 2,975.S5 acres, $3, ,594.86; Real Es- tate Bank lands sold, 2,51645 acres, $4,36O.24; forfeited land sold, 72,964.36 acres, $91, ,2O5.76; forfeited town lots sold for taxes. penalties and costs, $2,221.30; for feited town lots sold at public sale, $5; forfeited land donated, 107,, 325.60 acres; forfeited land deeded to actual settlers, 64,153.91 acres ; forfeited land relinquished, 7os.se acres; total acres disposed of, 33O,. 637.95; total funds received, $15O,- 119.41. The total of the funds re- ceived for the two years immediate ly prevoius, $127,1648S, showing a considerable increase in sales. The state now has about 55O,O0O acres of land of all kinds, swamp, hill, timbered, rocky, mineral, etc., scat tered in large and small tracts in every corner of the state. The re- equalization of classes of funds re- ceived is as follows: Currency, $113,113.92; county scrip, $34, 43s.39; city scrip, $14.5o; certifi- cates of indebtedness, $412.6O; swamp land scrip, $2,14o.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24
A. o. U. w.

The State Grand Lodge, A. o. U. w., met at Fort Smith last week and installed the following officers :: Past Grand Master Workman, Jos. Saxton, Little Rock; Grand Master Workman, Frank B. Sliger, Hel- ena; Grand Foreman, Miles Scull, Little Rock; Grand Overseer, J. D. Kagy, Van Buren; Grand Recorder, H. l.. Cross, Bentonville; Grand Receiver, s. s. Faulkner, Helena :; Grand Guide, Wm. Kelley, Texar- kama; Grand Watchman, Theo Par ker, Springdale; Grand Inside Watchman, Wm. Mendeshausen, Jonesboro; Grand Medical Exam iner, A. G. Dickson, Paragould :; Grand Trustee, J. E. Reyes, Ar genta.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24
Gen. Greens Staff.

Brig. Gen. B. W. Green, com- manding that part of the Arkansas State Guard south of the Arkansas river, has announced the appoint ment of his staff, as follows: Lieut.. Col. Daniel E. Taylor, Pine Bluff, adjutant general; Lieut., Col. M. L.. Davis, Dardanelle, inspector gen. eral; Lieut.. Col. o. B. Gordon, Prescott, paymaster general; Lieut.. Col. J. A. McCollum, Philadelphia, chief surgeon; Maj. A. H. Scog- gin, Nashville, chief of ordnance :; Capt. John H. Hawkins, Richmond, aide.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24
Innocent Party Killed.

Claude Mutt, young white man, was struck by a stray bullet and killed during a row at the home of J. E. Dremly in Jefferson county. Walter Turner had accompanied the daughter of Dremly home from church. The parents objected to his attentions to the young lady and a general row occurred, resulting in several shots being fired. None of the principals were injured, but Mutt, who came up during the row, was struck in the head by | bullet and died in a/few hours.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24
Bride Robbed and Deserted.

Joe F. Hunt, formerly a railroad engineer, but lately employed as a Ibarleeper, deserted his bride of two weeks at Little Rock, after securing i$600 of her money. Hunt was ac- 'companied by a woman of ill re- pute, and his action in deserting his wife is most contemptible. Hunt secured the unfortunate woman's savings on a plea that he was to purchase the business of his en- ,ployer, leaving the woman almost penniless and with an invalid sister eo care for. Before her marriage Mrs. Hunt was employed in a re- sponsible position at large dry goods house, and is a most estima- Ible lady,
Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24
A Strange Story.

Robert Lee, young white man of Pine Bluff, tells strange story of punishment inflicted on him by Frank Murray, R. J. Fully and J.. P. Webb. Lee avows he was taken to the suburbs of Pine Bluff by Mur- ray and Fully and given a severe whipping, and told if he did not leave town he would be killed. He then packed his belongings and re- moved to Little Rock, securing a position in a dry goods store. In a few days Fully, it is alleged arriv- ed at Little Rock, went to where Lee was employed and commanded him to draw his money. This Lee did in the presence of Fully, but gave no reason for quitting his job. He says he was then compelled to follow Fully to point outside the city limits, where Murray and Webb were in waiting, and again he was given severe beating. He was compelled to pawn a diamond and turn the money over to his perscu- tors, who then told him to leave the state if he did not want to be killed. Lee started for St Touis hrt oon- cluded to return to Pine Bluff and invoke the protection of the law. The mans body showed numerous scars and bruises in substantiation of his story, and Webb, Murray and Fully have been arrester. The whole affair is a mystery, but it is believed Tully became jealous of Lees attentions to his wife, who is a daughter of Webb.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24
Shot by Whisky Peddler.

While attempting to arrest fou. white men on the charge of operat- ing a whisky boat on the Mississip- pi in the lower part of Chicot coun- ty, Sheriff Frank Strong and Depu- ty Wallace and Braner were shot by the crew of the boat, the sheriff receiving a flesh wound in the face and the deputies each a flesh wound in the arm. After the shooting the boat pulled anchor and started down the river, but posse went in pursuit and captured part of the crew.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24
Deaf Mute Building Accepted.

The new deaf mute institute buildings at Little Rock have been accepted from the contractor by the state, and the school will be opened on the 29th inst. The four build ings, consisting of the administra- tion building, the school, which in- cludes the chapel, the dormitory and the kitchen, have cost the state $64,, 99O.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24
Personnel of Next General Assembly.

The general assembly whic!: con- venes in January will consist of 35 senators and 100 representatives. The senate will be solidly democrat ic. The occupations of the 35 senators are classified as follows: Twenty-Five lawyers, ? merchants, 3 farmers and teachers, 1 circuit clerk, 1 fruit grower, 1 real estate man and farmer, 1 farmer, 1 sheriff and 1 editor. Twenty senators were born in Arkansas, , in Ten nessee, 3 in Georgia, 3 in North Carolina, 1 in Maryland, 1 in Mis- souri, 1 in Illinois, 1 in Mississippi, and 1 Senator Sengel is native of France. In religion, 13 are Methodists, 5 are Missionary Bap- lists, 5 Baptists, 3 Presbyterians, 3
 Cumberland Presbyterians, 1 Ro- man Catholic, while there are seven whose demoninational affiliation Is not stated. The oldest senator is Hon. James E. Wood, 55, and the youngest is Hon. T. B. Mears, 27. Of the 100 members of the house, 9S are democrats and 3 (Moore of Newton and Arnold of Searcy)
 republicans. Forty-eight were born in Arkansas, 10 in Tennessee, 10 in Mississippi, 6 in Georgia, ? ill Illi- nois, 4 in Missouri, 1 in Louisiana, 3 in Kentucky, 3 in South Carolina, 5 in Alabama, 1 in Indiana, 1 in New York, 1 in America, 1 in Ire land: 1 in Germany and 1 in Can ada; the place of nativity of three members not being given. In relig
 ion, 31 are Methodists, IS Bap- t;sts (including Missionary, 9 Pres byterians, 3 Cumberland Pres iyterians, g Christian, 1 Congrega- tlonal, 1 Second Adventist, 1 Epis- coralian, 1 Christ's church, 3 are classified as Protestants, while the retaining members are not classi
 fled. Thirty-seven members of the house are recorded as lawyers, 1. of that number being on the roster as farmer and lawyer" another as '1awver and planter,' and another as S1awyer and farmer Twenty members each give their occupation as that of farmer. One member is mill man and farmer, 1 civil engi- neer and farmer, 3 teacher and farmer, 3 merchant and farmer, 1 insurance agent and farmer and 1 timbermar. and farmer. Altogeth- CT there are B members who are either farmers alone or are engaged in agricultural pursuits along with other duties. There will be 6 phy- slcians in the house and one minis ter. Three are editors, 1 real es- tate dealer, 1 undertaken, 1 law stu dent, teachers, 3 clerks, and the occupation of one member is given as 'politics. The occupations of 5 of the members are not given.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24
For a National Park.

The Prairie Grove Camp of Con- federate veterans has started a movement to establish a national park on the famous Prairie Grove battle field. A committee was ap- pointed to confer with the congress sional delegation as to presenting the matter to congress.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24
Deputy Shot.

A fatal fight took place at Lacy, Drew county, between Alb Twitty, a deputy sheriff, and Dr. Baker, in which the officer was shot with a winchester and stabbed in the neck. The difficulty arose over an attach. ment which Twitty had served.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-07
MONEY REPORTS

NEW YORK, Oct: 7.-Money on call strong
at lOMl2 per cent; prime mercantile pnper; 9 per
TX e1fe 6s at
sixty days; Posted rates; $4;s4@4s7h; go COM.
Mexican dollars 4oHc; government bonds, strong; !;
ref Is reg, 1O9h; coupon, 1O9h; 3s reg 1O1 u;
eS4s ed 4s os es sss @ ss"Pes So Pes
coupon, 1obN. >'rc~ - ."' =: '-'~,'c'-'
,.5aIaS CHICAGO g 90 oet ,clearngs
81 g for for sixty days and at SASHA for demand
BOSTON: 20 ~ Oct. .7-Exchanges, $25, ,14S,92s; bal
BERLIN, Oct. 7.-Exchange on London is
marks 25 pigs for checks. Discount rates, short
PHihADEEPHlA oet 79tearags, Rta iHes
172 haoasSs 6et ensE Ssn5
PARIS Oct. THREE per cent rentes, 1Oof
" New York Aes Oct. 7.-nxchanges, sa71, 72s, 40;
balances. s14,867, 1865.
n sod 9st 5Bank elearinss to-
rate, par; buying rate. SOC discount: Chicago ex'
change, selling rate. par buying rate, soc dis
count; LONGER eo-day sight documentary ex-
ST. PAUL, Oct. 7.-Clearings, 81 .2oe, 41o.5e.
LONDON CLOSING STOCK, Oct. IA p M
anaconda; 5z; Atesison, sSN; Atchison pre
cago Great western, S1A; Chicago, milwaukee,
St. Paul, 1914; Ee Beers, 21ss Denver 6
ss& soH Erie hiH
SO 9H Erie second preferred, "a; Illinois Central
15S; louisville & Nashville, 141; Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas, 29A: Missouri, Kansas & Texas
preferred. SO: New York Central. 159; Norfoll
Western, 1854; Norfolk & Western preferred
931@ Ontario & Western, 34M; Pennsylvania
s2k Rand Mines, 11ak; Reading, 35ss Read
ing first preferred. 44h; Reading second pre-
ferred. 39A: Southern Railway, 3s; Southern
Railway preferred 90; Southern Pacific, 1914
Union Pacific, 1O5A Union Pacific preferred
SO; United States Steel, 40h: United States
Steel preferred, 9OH Wabash. 33A Wabash pre-
ferred, 49A; Spanish 4s, ss
Bar silver, steady. 22 9-16d per ounce.
Money, 2 per cent.
| The rate Of discount in the open market fol
count in the open market for three months bill
is 8 5-16@3A per cent.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-07
DAILY WHEAT Mc.EMENr, OCT. 7.
The following are the receipts and shipment
at the principal primary wheat markets.:
STATE GRAIN INSPECTION. OCT 6

Inspected In-Whcat-Cars- e.
Great Northern-NO l northern, 97; No. 2
northern, 1875; No. 3, 10; rejected, %; no
grade, IA. a.
Milwaukee--No. / northern. .22;t No. 2 north
ern, 46; No. B. 4S; rejected. 10; no grade, 10.>
st. Louis-No. northern, II; No. "3, 6;o re:
jectcd, 2; grade. 4.
500 Line-No. 1 northern. 10; No. 2 northern,
81; No. 3, o: rejected, s; no grade, 1:
Northern Pacitic-No. 1 northern 6: No. 2
northern, 10: No. g. 5: rejected, 4; no grade 4.
~ omaha.No 1 northern, 1s; No: northern,
26; No. 3, %: rejected. ID: grade, A.
TOtal-No. 1 northern, 157; No. northern,
27O No. 8, 11G; rejected. SO: grade, II.
Other Grains-No. ! macaroni wheat. i; No.
2 macaroni. l; No. 3 yellow corn. 8: No 3
corn, 2; No. corn. 1; grade corn. Il; No. 2
white oats, 2; No. white oats, 20; No. white
oats 33; No. 8 oats, 36; grade oats, Is:
No. 2 rye, -; No. rye. 8; no grade rye, /;
No. barley, 8; No: barley. 1s; No. barley,
So; No. barley, so: no grade barley, 16; No.
northwestern flax. %; No flax, 90; reject
cd fax, 80.
Cars Inspected Out-No. northern wheat, il:
No 2 northern wheat. 49,. No: wheat, q;
4, No. 2 white oats. 2; No. 8 white oats. 2e;
No. white oats, q No. g. oats, 3; No. 2 rye.
l; No: barley,4 4; No. ! barley, 10; Np. $ bar
ley, IT, grade barley, 9; No I northwestern
flax, /: No. 1 flax. %.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-07

Minneapolis Chamber Of Commerce. Oct. T.
The principal influence in grain this morning
came from favorable weather map The
weather extremely favorable everywhere
to be really remarkable There a trace
Of rain slight scarcely to show at all at
Duluth, another slight trace at Columbus. Ohio,
and with these exceptions, the entire country
,clear. The Minneapolis shorts. the Chicago
shorts and the bears in Chicago were natu-
rally pleased at the conditions favorable for
free movement. and this feeling increased
by the later predictions of continued fair weather
for tonight and Wednesday. Trading
tremeIy light in all the pits. Minneapolis De-
cember opened at 663s 666 &c. and changed
scarcely Ne either way during the early part of
the session.
Bradstreet's report of the change in the worlds
visible showed Increase Of s. 663, 900 bu. A year
ago at this time the increase only 1, ,74S, 900
bu. In the past four weeks the worlds visible
of 13. 900, 90 bu in the corresponding four
weeks a year ago. ST. Louis had a pretty fair
run Of wheat. getting $4,000 bu, against 3S, 600
bu last year, while Kansas City had 242 cars,
against 1871. Wheat and flour clearances equaled
4S5, 600 bu. The northwest made a gain of 4O1
ears over last year, with ,24o cars against s39.
Minneapolis had 479, against 43O. and Duluth
761. against 400
The market continued dull and dragging to the
end. December closing at 66asc, May at 671s q
Csc.
The cash ma :ket was, active, with demand for
milling wheat to arrive. No. l northern sold
from 6SHc to G9Ac for the extreme range. and
No. northern from 6Ghic to 6SKc No. 8 wheat
brought 6:}c TO &c. Rejected ranged from 66i%c
Sell Your "Stocks," Buy "Socks."
Never lower Hoffman's Toggery
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-07
GRAIN TRADE GOSSIP

Total clearances: Wheat and flour, 4s5. 900 bu;
corn II 900; oats 80, 600.
Primary receipts and shipments: Wheat, re-
ceps, 1.771 900 bu. against LII 900 ,bu;: ship
ments, 756, 900 bu, against 800. 600 bu; corn re-
ceipts. 215,OOO bu. against 100000 bu; Shipments
:19S, 600 bu.. against 15S. 600 ,bu- t-.-. 7,
Bradstreet's:= Wheat, Europe and ahoat, in.
crease, 3763, 600 bu: east of Rockies, increase,
q 900, 900; total increase e;06s 900: corn, in
crease 3f2 Ooe: oats increase f632, ,oOO. a@
r Chicago to Charles T.. Lewis & Co.: Whola
wheat pit engaged in buying May and selling De,
cember wheat. No market apart from this. Lo
gan sold aElttle December and Champlin trying
to bull May. - r y - | ~:
London, Oct. Wheat off coast. nothing do
ing; on passage rather easier. Corn, off coast,
nothing doing; on passage, rather easier. ; 81
La Crosse. Wis-Clear and cool. Had light
frost.
Duluth, Minn-Clear and calm; cool: No rain
frost q s,.,. -
Chicago-Clear. fine. About As above. a 4 y i.
Liverpool close Wheat I'd higher; corn un-
changed to Ad higher.
Paris close. Wheat 80 centimes lower; flour
35@l45 centinles lower "s F> -'' -
Antwerp close: Wheat unchanged.
London close: Wheat Ad higher to I'd lower;
corn unchanged. LE-.- :. - '~ J..