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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31

Chief of Police Hallock has been in
structed by Police Commissioner Cor
don to keep a sharp lookout for the
miscreants who annually deface pub
lie and private property with the fig
ures of the new year. In some
instances costly windows have been
permanently damaged, and the
practice of defacing property is a
source of more or less annoyance to
everyone concerned. The chief has
given instructions to the patrolmen,
and every person guilty of violation of
the law covering the matter will be ar
rested and prosecuted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31

Tile funeral of the late Neil Mattson
was held this forenoon from PohPs
undertaking parlors. The interfnert
was in Greenwood cemetery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31

Busey Miss Margaret Busey; tenors,
Messrs. Barker and Gilmore; bassos,
Messrs. Elmore Watkins and Busey;
organist, Miss Nellie F. Busey.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31

The oriental liner Indrapura is now
en- route for the mouth Of the Columbia.
She LEFT Portland this morning. The
vessels cargo was completed yester-
day afternoon and amounts to about
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31

Agent Ellis of the Western Union has
received notification that the United
States observatory viii send out on New
Years eve service Of telegraph time
signals according to the plan followed
daily at noon over the Western Union
system to mark the commencement Of
the year. These signals will commence
at 1855 tonight and, with the custom
ary pauses, continue for five minutes,
when the final signal marking the old
year out and the new one in will be
given.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31

The G. R. & N. steamer Columbia
arrived in this morning from San
Francisco and proceeded almost inn
mediately up the river. as
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31

A complete electric plant for the
steamer Lurline, of the Kamnf line, has
been received and electricians have be-
CUR to install it. The engine and dy-
namo are of the latest type and the
lighting fixtures are more elaborate
than on any other boat in this section.
The big searchlight that will be placed
on the pilot-house will be something Of
a novelty, as by peculiar arrange
mcnt can be either focused or diffused.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31

The marriage of Henry ober and
Miss Elsie Hillstrom took place yes
terday. Rev. J. McCormac officiating.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31

The italian ship Cressington is en-
route for Portland where she will take
in a cargo Of grain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31
Local Breyities.

TIE coasting steamer Nome City is
III port, having arrived this morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31

The ball of the letter carriers to be
given tonight at Foard & Stokes hall
promises to be big affair. Much in
terest is being manifested in the
event, and there is no doubt that
the hall will be well filled with gay
,llnCers.y
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31

a finely appointed new 2-story build
ing is just being finished on Bond
street for Henry Wedekin, the photo
grapher, who will be ready for business
at the new stand in about one week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31

The next attraction billed for Fish
ers is the great farce comedy "Are
You a Masori?" The play will be pro-
duced on Friday evening, January Is,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31

Miss Jessie Jewett is now with an
eastern company that is presenting
"Ben Hur." The company was booked
to appear at the Iroquois theater on
the night Of January 8, but the engage
ment is necessarily postponed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31

Miss Anna Shistad entertained few
Of her girl friends at dinner party
last evening. Miniature satin covered
guitars and banjos, filled with choice
candies were given to the guests as
souvenirs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31
Record Of Years Work in Office
Auditor and Police Judge
Anderson.

Total .................. %
Fines and forfeitures for the year
amount to $1O,79S. 50. The biggest re-
ceipts for any one month was August,
which totaled $1,11O.5O, while March,
which shows a business of $7ls. was
the smallest month.
Following is the showing made each
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-31

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Newport daily independent., 1903-12-09
Barren Fork Training School.

The fifteenth year of the above school opened on November l6, 1903, with good attendance in all departments. As the title indicates, this school offers a very thorough drill in all subjects for six year state and all grades of the county certf- cates. The principal holds life state certificate and many first grade county license, has had much experience in this line and fully understands the needs of the country teachers. The location can not be excelled for health good morals and an obHging people an ideal place in every way, for young people to attend school Board from $500 to S8 LOO and tuition from $1 00 to $500 per month Classes in all subjects noted. Those with a true educational motive are solicited, but no others. New students are entering every week Learn it Right Address,
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-09
A@& ~ N 0sx@fes s@@<@@y@~@ Fresh ovx

Fresh oysters at Bracy's Cafe. Nice parsnips for sale at Bow ems Cash Store. 92dtf Newt Nance of Eight Mile was here trading Wednesday.
 B. E. Johnson of Little Rock Is in the city.
 300 dozen eggs to be sold this week at Bowen's Cash Store. 92 J. D. Grover of St. Louis is at the Hazel.
 10 yards remnants 35c at Bow en's Cash Store. 86btf J. D. Pope, a piano man from Searcy, was in town Tuesday. 125 punches bananas cheap at Bowen's Cash Store 86btf R. W. Germany of Batesville was in the city Tuesday.
 125 punches of bananas at Bowen's Cash Store. 86dtf. Huyler's candy at Bracy Con- fectionery Company. 88dtf Wm. E. Bevens, formerly of Jacksonport, is here on a busi- ness trip from Helena, Ark.
 A full line of ladies rubbers for high shoes and any kind of a heel. Bailey Mere. Co. 87btf MT. and Mrs. Gus Martin will entertain the Euchre club Thurs day evening.
 The January Delineator is now on hand at the Bailey Mercantile Company. 93dtf Mrs. J. J. Hunter returned to her home in Little Rock Wednes- ay morning.
 0. Halliburton of the Meyer Drug Company was in the city Tuesday calling on his trade.
 Wanted to Rent A piano. App ply to Miss Roberta Morrison,
 93d6t The price is not cheap, but quality the finest. What? White Silk Flour at Bowen s Cash Store.
 86dtf Mrs. Maude Marshall, after a pleasant visit to Mrs. T. s. Ste phens, has returned to her home in St. Louis.
 The big crowd at Chas. Meyers s Great Bargain Store tells the tale. The dump clothing sale is now on. 185btf The Woman's Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. D. Terry Tues day afternoon. A large number were present.
 Ladies, misses and children s storm coats, extra fine qualities at reduced prices. Bailey Mere. F Company. 87btf J. T. Talley, state agent for the  Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company, is in the city in the in- terest of his company.
 Huyler's, Allegretti's, Flows and Shrafft's, the highest grades of candies at Bracy Confectionery Company. 88dtt Miss Jennie lowers, after a pleasant visit to Mrs. J. w. Pettet returned to her home in Tucker man Wednesday morning.
 A. Mortensen has moved his cleaning and pressing shop to the newly remodeled building oppo' site city jail. 86dtf.
 Mrs. Gustave Jones and daugh- ter, Ellen, returned Tuesday night from visit to Louis Ste yens at Galveston, Tex.
 If you want to look neat, have  your suit cleaned and pressed by A. Mortensen. In new quarters opposite city jail. 86dtf.
 Garland Hurt of Fayetteville is expected home Wednesday tC attend the bedside of his father Dr. c, Hurt, who is reported .,o,,,v lo,,-
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-09

Farley Price spent Tuesday on business at Newark.
 Cranberries at Bowen's Cash Store. 87dtf Clarence Holmes went to Hot Springs Tuesday for a few days.
 We want to sell 200 turkeys. Bowen's Cash Store.
 Pure sugar house molasses at Bowen's Cash Store. 185dtf
 For rent Nice front room furnished, with bath room ad- joining. Apply to 505 Laurel street or Abe Ballew. 86dtf.
 Another shipment of the fa- nous Waterhouse cravats, the new Ascot scarfs. 75c in black and black and white. 9odtf Star Clothing House.
 Col. Bill Childers says that if he is elected sheriff of Lawrence county poor men and widow women can pay their taxes with young cattle, corn, meat and coon hides" /"
 n prica handles the Me- Kinley 10c music and carries in stock at all times a full line of this popular and fast selling mu- sic S7btf.
 Mrs. c. D. Hays, aftera pleas ant visit to her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Jones, returned to her home in Alexandria, La, Tuesday.
 Send your fine pearls and slugs to w. D. Burd, Newport, Ark. 37
 Dumpl dump!l dumpl!l this means that the great dump clothing sale is now on at Chas. Meyers Great Bargain Store.
 185btf IlEA baby girl was born to Rev. and Mrs. T. c. Mahan Tuesday night and both mother and infant are reported to be getting along nicely.
 Dr. c. A. Bundren of Remmel was a visitor here Wednesday and renewed for the Independent. He says the forest fires, which have been very bad in the Rem mel section, have played out.
 Silver service of every descrip- tion and large stock to choose from at reasonable prices make Mosby's a popular resort of the holiday buyers. 87dtf
 Mrs. M. D. Campbell and her accomplished daughter, Miss Leah Campbell, came up Tues day from Tupelo on a few days visit to Mrs. A. H. Mcdonald, expecting to return Thursday.
 We have been fortunate enough to secure the agency for Huyler's S candy. You all know it's stand ard of excellence. Bracy Con- ! fectionery Company. 88dtf
 Wanted Two gentlem m boarders. Nicely furnished room in private residence convenient to business section. For infor- nation apply to this office. 87dtf
 Bill Gibson, an old time negro of Jacksonport, died in Hot Springs and his remains were brought here for burial, the fu- neral being held Wednesday afternoon.
 1000 selections of music at |. ID Prices, vocal and instrument al, violin, piano, guitar, mando- lim and banjo. Any music not l in stock will be ordered prompt  ly. 87btf.
 Did you know that you could buy indemnity against burglary just as you can against fire? We will sell you a policy in one of the I best companies in the world very cheap. Call or phone Phillips 8 & Ferguson Agency. 176
 The Daughters of the Confed-
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-09

Price sIncludes Putting up of Stove anywhere esa. in the City limits.
 QUICK ACTION Is what we want. That is e..reason of this big discount.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-09
They Must Leave Their
 Happy Home

Commencing Monday Morning Nova ember 3Oth and Continuing up to and
 including December 10th we will sell any heating stove in our store at 9
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-09

Have horses hltcheD
 that other horses wi. enc ?. The hor
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
A VOICE FOR BASSETT.
p A Re pop-li can Ex-senator Comes to thu De-
tense Of the Trinity Professor.

To the Editor: AS 50 many extreme
partisans have deemed it proper tc de-
r0unce Prof. Bassett for his opinions
where does your boosted freedom OF
thought come in?
Now as TO the matters OF TACT IN the
Professors paper they appear to me to be
so true that / cannot comprehend the bias
of a mind that would controvert them.
Prof. Bassett's opinion of Booker Wash
ington may be the correct one and all the
abuse which may be heaped upon the Pro
lessor for his opinion will not alter the
fact.
Has not the very attitude of the News
and Observer and other papers in the
State proven beyond cavil the truth OF
the article as n whole? AS l see 1t the
gist of his article was that the relations
between the two races were more strained
tight now than at almost any time pre-
yiously. Is this contention true or not?
We country people believe it Is. The con-
duet of the negroes prove 1t. They have
lost faith in the white people. They re-
gard us as their enemies and therefore
they are of less service to us as servants
than before. If the crusade you have IN
augurated is to continue and to grow then
all but the very poorest white people
will be driven 10 the towns and the ne
groes will have the country to themselves.
Your course, in my opinion, Is doing
more to build up the towns at the ex-
pense of the country than any other one
thing. If you do not pause Well, the
future looks gloomy to me.
ABRAM ]. MOVE.
Farmville, n. c.. Nov. 5, 1903.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
Sleep: A "Reminiscences.
(By Patrick Henry Winston.)


| once asked an insane negro man, who
WAS then confined for safe keeping in the
county jail what WAS the most beautiful
sight ne ever bcheld. The negro replied.
~ white infant at it's mothers breast. ;
This reply. so rcplcte with poetic senti-
ment, coming from an ignorant and de-
mcnted man, shows that there is implanl-
ed in every human heart a divine spark
that neither race, or color, nor sex, nos
age, nor condition can extinguish.
The most beautiful object | ever saw
was a little child asleep
One Sunday morning, in Washington
City. | expressed desire to friend
TO meet Colonel Robert G. lngersoll. This
friend introduced me to ex-senator Dor
sey, then being tried for implication IN
the Star route robberies, for whom Coz.
cnel Ingersoll was acting as counsel, as
the best person TO put me on a footing
OF intimacy with Colonel Ingersoll, ana
requested him to take me to Colonel
Ingersols home. which he did We three
spent five hours together. The CONVEX
saton was confined entirely TO discus
sion of Sleep. Colonel Ingersoll illus
trated and Illuminated the subject with
all the eloquence of his matchless genius.
l. seemed to me that he knew everything
that had ever been said or written about
sleep Finally, he took from his library
copy Of Shakespeare from which
he read extract upon extract, closing
with the following:
How many thousand of my poorest sub
jects
Are at this hour asleep!-O sleep, o gen
tie sleep,
No4,1ra'c soft nurse how have 7 frirhtCd
That thou no more wilt weigh my eyelids
down
And steep my senses in forgetfulness7
Why rather, sleep, lies thou in smoky
cribs,
Uron uneasy pallets stretching thee
And hush'd with buzzing nght-fies to
thy sumber,
Than in the perfum'd chambers of the
great,
Under the canopies of costly state,
And lulld with sound of sweetest melody"
Oh thou dull god, why hest thou with
IN loathsome beds. and leavst the kingiy
couch
A watch case or common larum-bell?
Wilt thou upon the high and giddy mast
, seal up the SLip-Uoy eyes, anu IOSh hlS
brains
In cradle of the rude imperious serge
And in visitation of the winds.
Who take the ruffian pillows by the top.
Curling their monstrous heads and hang
ing them
With deafening Glamour in the slippery
clouds
That with the hurly death itself awakes !!
Canst thou o partial sleep, give thy re-
pose
To the wet sea-boy in an hour so rude
And in the calmest and most stillest night.
With all appliances and means to boot,
Deny it to King? Then, happy low.
lie down!
Uneasy lies the head that wears crown"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08

lit must come through physical effort, If
at ALL High potential range is attalnablc
by painstaking effort. II must be impress
Ell upon the negro there is a life history
belonging to each through which he must
pass before he can reach the borderland
of development Intensity of instinct
feeling must be reduced. The negro race
is an old one, and there must be vouch
safed a heritage of organic and psychic
debris which will remain because OF crea
tive equality TO the task Of counteracting
the same.
With such an attitude of physical, ment
al and moral laxness before us, and with
many opportunities within us. and the
special publications. for observation and
study of this problem. it behooves us to
reason from q physicians point of view
that we may ultimately suggest the rene
dy Treatment must not be ignored. The
irritability Of physical structure may rs
spond to some therapeutic anOdyne thar
will tame the bestial impulse. 1t may be
needful to call upon surgical aid for
elimination. The honor of one Caucasian
woman secured against the assaults of
sexual beast belonging to an alien race
must awaken suggestions from the great
medical heart OF America which will echo
from ocean to ocean. The study of each
negro, as he comes within the range Of
suspicion, should become the duty of the
physician. and a committee, with legal au-
thority, should decide his fitness for hber
ty. Education is always step full Of
promise in the elimination of faults of
mind. We look with hopefulness for its
results, but it, as such, will never destroy
the sexdiathesis.
Another panacea for the condition of the
negro is suggested BY the moralist. 1t is
religious oversight and direction, but it
will suffice to call attention to the history.
sacred and profane, attesting to the alii-
ances OF religion and sexuahty.
]. w. p. SMITHWICK, NJ. D.
LAGRANGE, y. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08

lege was born in the good old county
OF Edgecombe, and according TO tic
Goldsboro Argus, Bassetts father came TO
Goldsboro when Bassett was quite young
The Argus thanks God that Bassett wasn't
born in Goldsboro, and the Southerrer
is equally glad he didn't remain in Tar
boro. The only thing for Bassett to do is
to move North and let the curtain drop.
We clip the following from the Tarboro
Sortherner:
Bassetts father came from Virginia
He was II contractor Here he built the
store of w. s. Clark & Son, the present
residence of DR.. l.. l.. station and other
buildings 1t was while here that the
sen, with more mouth than brains, was
born. The family moved from here too
early for John to imbibe any of the ster-
Ing qualities that characterize the ma
tives of this county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
SHOULD TEACH IN BOOKER WASH
INGTON'S COLLEGE.
Chatham Record.

Chatham Record.
Prof. Bassett, the professor of history at
Trinity College, has published a most re-
markable document, and one that deserves
the eensure and condemnation of all white
men.
1t is an essay on the negro problem, IN
which he expresses views that cannot be-
too severely condemned. For instance,
he goes so far as to declare that Booker
Washington is ''the greatest man, save
Gen. Lee, born in the South in a hun
dred years."
1t seems incredible that any sane man,
especially a professor of history IN
Southern college. SHOULD have so slandered
the South. The idea of comparing Book
er Washington as second only to Gen. Lee
and as superior to all the other great
men of whom the South is so justly
proud!
The Raleigh News and Observer OF last
Sunday copies this remarkable document
of Prof. Bassett. and in long and able
editorial criticises it as it deserves ard
very properly calls it to the attention of
those who would not have seen it in the
periodical in which it was originally pub
lished.
If this is sample of the history
taught by Prof. Bassett he had better
resign his position Mt a white college and
teach at Booker Washington's college.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
TWO NEGRO LEADERS.

Salisbury Sun.
The Stanly Enterprise joins the vast ma
jority of the State press in condemnation
of the utterances of Prof. Bassett, OF
Trinity College, who pronounced Booker
Washington the greatest man, with the
exception OF Robert E. Lee, the South has
produced in one hundred years. Con-
tinuing the Enterprise says:
washington is undoubtedly the great
est man his own race has produced, and
a man of vast amount of usefulness.
With full appreciation of the service
Washington has rendered his race we
doubt if he measures up to the late DIR.
j. C.. Price the founder of Livingstone
College. Dr. Prices work was undertaken
at time when race feeling in the South
was infinitely more intense than now.
There, was no wealth to speak of In the
South but undaunted by this fact and
the existence of racial antagonism he set
about securing funds, and Livingstone
College is a monument to his zeal and
concern for his race. DR., Price was kindly
received and his ability won for him
conspicuous recognition in England. He
had more native ability than Washington,
far surpassed him as an orator and pos
sessed to Il greater degree the elements OF
leadership. With all the attention shown
him his head was never turned and he
never lost sight OF the unbridgable chasm
between the races in so far as their social
relations ere concerned. He tol,ed earn
estly with his people, impressing upon
them the Importance of industry and the
necessity for mental development. All
this he did unostentatiously. Today some
of the greatest negroes of the United
States are young men who drew their in
spiration from j. G. Price.
mans greatness can only be meas
ured by his influence on posterity and by
this standard Booker Washington has
fallen far short of results attained, even
under unfavorable conditions by DIR.
Price
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
CHAIR OF HISTORY IN BOOKER s
SCHOOL.
Litteton News Reporter.

Lltteton News Reporter.
No man of sound judgment and far
amount of information believes the dec
laration made by Prof. Bassett respect
ing Booker Washngton's greatness to DC
true. We do not know his reason for ma::-
ing the statement, perhaps he feels that
he is of sufficient force and influence to
settle the race problem for the Amerlc. L
people. and settle it in favor of Booker
and his other disciples-but this view
of it would only show the ignorance of
Prof Bassett and makes it probable that
he desires the Chair OF History in Book
er Washington's school. If he wants that
position there will be no protest among
self respecting white people of the South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
Hunting Privileges at Five Cents

(Orinoco Cor. Lexington Dispatch)
John Dallett, Jr., OF New York, has
leased the hunting privileges of nearly all
the lands in this section. The price paid
was five cents per acre. We are very
much astonished at the people for selling
this part of their personal liberty around
their home, and for such price. If
John Dallett can afford to take hunting
trips to the South, don't you think he can
afford to pay more than the enormous, too
high-to-name price of five cents per acre?
Why don't he lease lands in the State of
New York?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
Killed a Caramount.
(Laurinburg Exchange.o

Saturday night, the 2ith. Mr.. L. *.
Hare. who lives in the Jordan Creek
vicinity, killed large catamount near
his place. 1t had made several visits TO
his chicken coop on previous nights and
this time he made Up his mind to put
stop to it. Mr.. Hare's dogs run the var
mint some distance and freed him on
Little Juniper Creek near the old lord
The catamount is species OF the cat
family and is little on the order of a
panther. They are very seldom found IN
this section of the county.