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Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-30
BURNS-M'CREERY NUPTIALS.

Black Rock was the scene of bril- liant social function Wednesday eve ming says the Lawrence County Blade The occasion being the solemnizing of c. T. Burns and Miss Jennie McCreery the handsome and accomplished daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Robert Me- Creery, at the home of the brides parents.
 Promptly at 8:30 the sweet strains of Mendlessohn's wedding march were a token to the assembled guests that the important hour had arrived. Rev J. 0. France, of Jonesboro, the officiating clergyman, took his stand beneath beautiful bower of cosmos and ferns.
 Master Cole McCreery, of Marshall town, Iowa, was the little ring bearer. and Mrs. Warrington McCreery, of the same town was olatron of honor
 The bride arrived leaning on her fathers arm. The groom WAS escort ed by his brother, Dr. Ed Burns ot Smithville. The beautiful ring cere- mony of the Episcopal church follow ed, after which came the congratula- tions.
 During the ceremony the beautiful strains of "Annie Laurie" were heard as if in the distance.
 The bride was attired in white Paris muslin trimmed in handsome old lace worn by her grandmother. She car ried bridal roses. The bride is all that the term, lovely womanhood implies.
 The groom was arrayed in conven- tional black.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-30
IN HONOR OF MISS WEAVER.

Miss Lou Minor entertained very de. lightfully and to the pleasure of hel guests small party of friends Mon. day evening in honor of her guest Miss Bertie Weaver, of Jamestown.
 The swiftness with which the even. ing hours fitted by best tells the story of how enjoyable an occasion was ex- perienced by those present. Colone Minor soon had the entire company in mirthful mood and proved him. self equal to the occasion in the en- tertainment of the party.
 Miss Weaver is an accomplished musician and delighted the guests witt a number of piano selections.
 A very dainty menu of refresh ments consisting of oysters prepared by chafing dish la Minor, chow chow and dill pickles, crackers, cheese celery, old Virginia wine and i'm. ported cigars, was nicely served by Col. and Mrs. L. Minor.
 Those present were Misses Mabe Padgett, Ladye Pagan, Mabel Stayton Messrs. J. M. Stayton, T. E. Tappan Drs. H. o. Walker and G. K Stephens.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-30
COMMITTEE RATIFIES
 RUCKSTUHL CONTRACT.
Noted Sculptor Meets Monument Com mittee in Little Rock-Guest of Honor at Dinner Given By
 Mrs. R. J. Polk.

Little Rock, Oct. 26.-Mr. w. F. Ruckstuhl, the eminent sculptor, ar rived yesterday and is the guest of the Confederate Veterans and Daugh- ters of the Confectionery. He was present at meeting of the Confeder- ate monument committee held at Gleason's hotel this forenoon, which was attended by the following mem bers: Gen. B. w. Green, ex-Gov. j.. F. Eagle, Maj. J. T. w. Tillar, Mrs. R. J. Polk of Little Rock, Mrs. B. E. Benton of Pine Bluff and Mrs. Hall of Dardanelle. The contract with MT. Ruckstuhl for the proposed Confeder.- ate monument was signed, it being specified that the work is to be com pleted and turned over to the com mittee by May 1, 1905. The only change made in the design for the monument accepted some time ago was the substitution of the seal of the Confectionery for the seal of the state of Arkansas, which will be omitted. The committee ratified the selection of the new state capitol grounds as the site for the monument. MT. Ruck- stuhl is enthusiastic over the work which he says will be one of great beauty. Before leaving he will let the contract for the base, which will be laid upon solid rock, the pedestal to stand above ground 8x11 feet.
 MT. Ruckstuhl will be the honored guest at a dinner at the home of Col. and Mrs. R. J. Polk, 503 East Seventh street, at p. m. tomorrow, Tuesday. The following will be present.: Col. and Mrs. R. J. Polk, Mr. F. w. Ruck- stuhl, Mr. Horan, Mrs. James R. Mill Ter, MT. and Mrs. w. A. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Rose, Mr. w. B. Miller, Hon. Roy D. Campbell, MT. Lawrence Branch of St. Louis.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-30
< CANDIDATES AT WINNIE.
Appointment of Negroes and Record of Supreme Court Again Subject
 of Gubernatorial Debate.

Wynne, Oct. 24.-Judge c. D. Wood and Gov. Davis spoke to a crowd of about 800 here this afternoon. Hon. A. F. Vandeventer was not here, hav- ing returned home from Forrest City.
 The governors speech was along \ the same old lines. He assailed the supreme court and abused the last legislature to limited extent. Your correspondent is informed that his language regarding this was not so strongly put as in speeches at other places, Senator Killough and Repre- sentative Patterson being on hand ready if necessary to defend the acts of that body. The governor accused Judge Wood of appointing a negro jury commissioner eighteen years ago. Gov. Davis stated that out of 155 railroad cases tried in the supreme court during Judge Woods term of office 115 had baen decided in favor of the railroads and only 40 in favor of the people.
 In his speech Judge Wood gave perfectly candid statement of why he had appointed a negro jury commis- sioner, explaining that it was the best for the party at that time and was done upon the advice of the Demo- cratic party leaders. He came back at the governor by stating that he (the governor) had recently appointed a negro election commissioner and notary public. He stated that he had just received a letter from Reporter Crawford of the supreme court stating that out of 400 cases tried by the SUI preme court since he had been in office 268 had been decided in favor of the people.
 No sensational incident occurred. At one time while he was speaking Gov. Davis requested Judge Wood to put in his pocket his knife, with which he was carelessly whittling. The judge smiled and put the knife out of sight.
 The speeches here today closed the present engagements of the guberna- torial candidates in Eastern Arkan- sas. They will speak on Monday at Fayetteville.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-30
ROBBED OF HIS WATCH.

A stranger from Marianna claims to have been robbed of his watch and some small change at the Planters House Thursday night. He had been drinking some, but not enough to not know what he was doing, and claims his room was entered during the night.
 This house has been run in such a loose manner as to fasten upon it an unenviable reputation as not only an immoral resort but one where crook ed gambling is allowed and strangers feeced of their money. The propri- etors should be compelled to run a decent hotel or forced to get out.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-30

dates was when Judge Wood quoted Judge J. H. Evans of Bonneville, who recently stated over his own sigma ture that Gov. Davis did say at Ozark: But, fellow citizens, I am not fit to be member of any church. No man is fit to belong to a church. The women are fit, but the men are not. If our wives knew what we are doing they would sue us for divorces."
 When Judge Wood had read what Judge Evans said that Gov. Davis said, he asked the governor if he had said so, Gov. Davis replied, "No, and you know I didn't" Judge Wood asked him second and a third time if he did not say practically what Judge Evans said he said, and the governor answered each time, 'sNo, and you know I did not' The anti Davis newspapers were roasted as usual by the governor. There were no other particularly strong points.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-30
LUDWIG A CANDIDATE.

Hon. O. c. Ludwig is receiving a very generous support from his many newspaper friends in his candidacy for secretary of state. He was for merly a pencil pusher and very bright one too, whose professional fraters feel a very warm interest in his political aspirations. He is not only competent for the office, but ex- perienced through deputyship and would make most worthy successor to Joel Crockett.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-30
REYNOLDS HELD FOR ROBBERY

J. J. Reynolds was arraigned Mon day before Justice Guy Smith for rob- bery and bound over to await the &C., tion of the next grand jury. Reyn- olds was accused of having stolen $50 from the tent of his employers on the river and escaped to Pocahontas, where he was later captured.
 A warrant was issued Monday by Esquire Smith for the arrest of Sam Pennington, white man living near the ferry, charged with abusing and cursing a woman, who objected to having her clothes line torn down by he said ennington.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-30
TEARING DOWN LANDMARK.
Old Log House Occupied by Zachary Taylor at Fort Smith, and Where Jefferson Davis Won His
 Bride.

Fort Smith, Oct. 25.-To make room for modern improvements, the old log house occupied by Gen. Zachary Fay Tor when he commanded the post here in 1S47 will be sold by the Sisters of Mercy, upon whose land it stands, for firewood, and they have put it on the market. The house was constructed { of hewn logs in June, 1S41, and the plaster i'll one of the rooms still bears the branded imprint of the date of the erection. It was in this house that Jefferson Davis, then lieutenant in the United States army and attached to the post, made love to General Taylor's daughter, much to the dis comfort of the old man, who looked upon the young officer as much be- heath his daughter in rank. Miss Taylor, like her father, however, was possessed Of determination, and she ran off and married Lieut. Davis. Subsequently during the Mexican war Gen. Taylor was rescued by Davis from imminent danger, and when they reached place of safety he grasped his rescuer by the hand and ex- claimed:
 "My daughter was better judge of the man than 1 was, and I want to apologize for any affronts I may have put upon you"
 1t was at the primitive landing at uthis point that Gen. Taylor, attired in ill- fitting civilians clothes, was ac- costed by couple of young officers going up the river, who, after making number of inquiries of the old sol dter, which were courteously answer
 baSs him goodbye and asked to tbe remembered to the ''old woman and gal," request which Gen. Taylor smilingly said he would grant. Sub sequently those two officers were in- vited to a reception given by General Taylor in the old log house and were ints duced, much to their discomfit- { U, but to the infinite delight of the general, to Mrs. and Miss Taylor as ''the old woman and gal,'' to whom they had so courteously sent their compliments when they passed up the river.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-30
s a business man of sylamore.

The jury in the case was out only a few minutes and returned a verdict of guilty and assessed the punishment at one year in the penitentiary.
 ,Casimir F. Linardovich of St. Louis attended the trial of Bozich as inter- preter. He was acquainted with the defendant in St. Louis and knew that he had some money but knew nothing of the crime with which he was charged. MT. Linardovich is a native of Austria and speaks six different languages.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-30
GOVERNORS DISEASE
 LOCOMOTOR ATAXIA.

Chancellor Bourland says his friend Gov. Davis is afflicted with locomotor ataxia, and this accounts for his say ing and doing many foolish things. Wonder if the learned chancellor had the same disease when he was talking about standing on his head in the mud if it would promote the governors political fortunes?
 Wonder if Judge Evans was afflicted with the same disease when he wrote his recent card attempting to distin- guish between what he says Governor | Davis said about the manhood of Ar kansas in his Ozark speech and what MT. Colburn says he said?
 Gov Davis has never said anything more foolish than these gentlemen said on the occasions referred to, but he has said and done many things far more disgusting and reprehensible.
 By the way, does this locomotor ataxia make man lie and swindle?
 Does it make a man squander his money in gambling and drinking and then refuse to pay his debts?
 Does it make him disregard his oath in the discharge of his public duties2 Does it make him appropriate the public funds to his personal use?
 Does it influence him to pardon reclSlessly and indiscriminately con- victed criminals for incest, murder, rape, burglary and all sorts of crimes?
 Does it make man hypocrite, a coward, drunkard, blackguard, gambler, a libeller and slanderer of other men?
 1 Does it make him talk about his wife and children and his pointer dogs all in one breath, as though he did not know whether to drown the pups or stone the children?
 | Does it make him suborn men to make false affidavits against the char acter of such men as ex-Gov. J. P. Eagle, and to offer to hire men to whip such men as the late James | Mitchell?
 l Does it make him hate all that is upright, manly, decent and gentle manly, and to pander to criiae and vice andFsin in allforms, and to seek associations among the degraded and abandoned?
 1 If so, this disease is far worse than cholera, yellow fever, smallpox, lep- rosy or any known malady. We have known men to be afflicted for years and finally die with what the doctors called locomotor ataxia; but we never knew one afflicted with moral depravity as the result of that affiiction. We think we have known such results to follow the excessive use of red liquor, and we have occa- sionally witnessed some of these sym | ptoms in a well developed, case of | "plain drunk"
 I Locomotor ataxia! That's good. Pass it around. It covers the case. 1 Locomotor ataxia. Bah! Let the people stamp it out.-Ft. Smith Ele- vator.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-30
COLONEL GREGG RESIGNS.

Joplin, Mo-, Oct. 26.-Col. H. H. Gregg of this city has handed in his resignation as superintendent of the mines and mining exhibit for Missou- ri at the Louisiana Purchase Expo sition. Col. Gregg's resignation is due to the action of the state Worlds Fair commissioners in appropriating only $20,000 for mining exhibit.
 Col. Gregg and the people of the mining region are thoroughly disgust ed with the situation.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-30
CLOVER CLUB ENTERTAINED.

Mrs. Gustave Jones received the Clover Club Thursday afternoon at her home on Beech street, and to say that the afternoon was pleasantly spent is hardly necessary, as all the meetings of this popular club are a great source of pleasure to it's mem bers.
 Miss Carrie Stevens served the re- treatments, which were very dainty, consisting of cream and cake.
 Those present were Mesdames Wm. Bailey, Wm. Hooker, Narcie Minor, A. D. Bailey, J. G. Walker, Sam Tag gart and J. c. Heron.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-30
CHAFING DISH CLUB.

Mrs. William Hooker entertained the Chafing Dish club Thursday eve ming and an unusually enjoyable time was spent by those present. The in- vited guests were Messrs. T. E. Tap pan, R. T. Reyburn and Dr. H. O. Walker.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-30
GOING WEST?

California, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado. Every day until November 30th there will be exceptionally low rates to this wonderful country. For full informa- ton write J. H. Lothrop, 9O3 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. tNov30
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-30
BOZlCH SENTENCED
 FOR NELSON ROBBERY

Batesville, Oct. 22.-The entire day yesterday was spent in the trial of Milan G. Bozich charged with grand larceny. The offense for which Boz ich was tried was the theft of $2OO from w. H. Nelson last May on a train between here and Cotter. Boz Lich was from St. Louis. Mir. Nelson
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-30

A hunting club of Newport and For rest City sportsmen, among whose members are Dr. L. E. Willis, Q. s. Lawrence and George Sexton, have chartered the steamer JoeWheeler and leave about November 5th for two weeks hunting trip to points on the lower White.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-30
HISTORIC SKETCH
 OF LOCAL LODGE.
Review of Work of Newport Lodge No. Fl, I. O. O. F. of Arkansas By
 Judge Otis Scarborough.

The following sketch was prepared by Otis w. Scarborough, secretary, at the request of the Baltimore Ameri- can for use at the session of the Grand Lodge I. o. o. F., held at Baltimore, Md, September, 1903:
 Newport Lodge Mo- 71, I. o. o. F. of Arkansas, was instituted at Newport May 17th, 1875.
 From it's institution to August 24th, 1903, inclusive, it has
 Initiated as members ........................ 260 Received by card as members... 40 Total enrolment of membership
 It has furnished one grand master of the grand jurisdiction, I. o. o. F. of Arkansas, to- wit, George w. Hurley, and has furnished two grand repre- sentatives to the sovereign grand lodge I. o. o. F., towit: George w. Hurley and M. M. Stuckey.
 Two of the committee of three who prepared the present constitutions of this grand jurisdiction and the subor- dinate lodges thereof, approved by the sovereign grand lodge, are mem- .sers of this lodge, to-wit, George w. Hurley and Otis W. Scarborough. It has received from initia-
 tions, dues, etc............... SIS 29S 45 It has disbursed for funeral
 and sick benefits and spe-
 cial reliefs in the interest
 of Odd Fellowship. 4 761 30 It has donated to the Wid-
 ows' and Orphans Home
 of this grand jurisdiction. 271 45 Making total distribution
 and donation for reliefs
 and the furtherance of
 Odd Fellowship. 5 032 75
 But with the glamor of success and simmer of conquest come the shad- ows of sorrow and clouds of reverses. On the night of December 17th, 1882, the fire fend laid low our domicile and wrapped in flames our beautiful paraphernalia and left naught but minute book and ledger, but like the fabled Phoenix from the ashes we arose anew, resolved to dare and to do for our order.
 About 1887 bank failure, and it was Sahara, too, in which our funds were deposited, left us an empty traocurx1 opd q ohrolxapooi,i+ad, ,,,ax,o bership. Later still, sad to relate but nevertheless a melancholy truth, treasurer played us the role of Judas. Realizing that faint hearts never achieved glorious conquest, we marshalled our Respondent, broken and gloomy membership along the line of fraternal aspiration and stern resolve, and have converted all of our reverses into a Marathon of conquest and now have at interest and in our treasury more than $1 ,000.
 We have inferred thirty seven of our membership and placed the Lily of the Valley over their subterraneous cabins, and cherish the hope that they each are enrolled in fairer lodge and brighter haven than earth ever domi- ciled.
 The nestors of the Widows and Orphans home of this grand jurisdic- tion, to- wit, George w. Hurley and Otis w. Scarborough, by whose strategic diplomacy the chimerical National Sanitarium at Hot Springs was beached and our home, the widows refuge and the orphans cas- tie, triumphed, are members of this lodge, and for them we hope when they ''shake off this mortal coil,n home with Him who is a husband to the widow and father to the orphan such as eye hath never seen nor hu- man heart ever conceived.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-30

Branch, and from Delta to Dexter over the Cotton Belt, where it took the "Cat" into this city Poplar Bluff Citizen.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-05-30
Western Maryland Railroad.

Taking effect Sept. rs. 1902.
Trains leave Hillen Station, BALTIC. IA follow.
DAILY:
4 ~ m-East mail for N & W. south ann ao,..
west, Glyndon, Westminster New WIn,a ~
Union Bridge, Mcchanicstopn Rlne ~ - y
hagerstown and except Sunday W iia ~ -
port, p VRR. !" Auiams-
DAILY HxoEPr SUNDAY
70 Q. m:-Accom. for Gettysburg a g
division, main line east OF Kmory a 80
~ m-Aain Line, Shippensbur0 Eraa..
lex, kmmitsburR and N &W RR sbena,rosu.sslL..
~ accommodation for 0ettysburSs
2 - m-Accommodation for Union Bride.
~ pm-Kxpress for York and Raj nt1se'
so m-kxpress for pointson main linz -.
70 Cnerry Kun, b Y and w 800.
for points south. FoAoi
o ~ m-Accom. for Emory Grove
10 u-Accom or Union lSrtdya
ll-25 m-Accom. for Emory Grove
aUEDAYs:
IS m-Aecom for Union h-ta.,o a 4,
m-Aocom tor Union Bridge.
4W m-Accom for Emory Grove
lo6o m-Accom. for Emory Grove
Ticket and baggage ONCE, 2l5 K. Rate 49,
All trains stop at nion< PennavIvan,s go e
fulton, Waibrook. North aVenue1 stafions'
+. $. LAEDsTREET, VIZ AD' S' r.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-05-30
MOONS PHHaEa.

At the annual convention Of the
American Medical association, lately
in session in New Orleans, the address
OF the presiding officer dwelt upon the
overcrowding of the medical profession
In this country. According to the fig
ures set forth I'm this address, our
medical schools and colleges are now
turning out from 10000 to 1900 doc
tors annually, whereas only about $500
are needed to meet the demand. This
denotes n rather heavy oversupply of
M. DIS. It would appear that either
the output of the medical colleges will
have to be reduced or that 'the Ills the
flesh Is heir to- will have to be mate
rally augmented to enable all the doc
tors TO get living.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-05-30
The Lebaudy air ship. which recently

The Lebaudy air ship, which recently
made Il successful voyage of twenty
three miles I'm hour and % minutes
holds the record to date for dirigible
balloons. but 1t has the defects of all
air ships of ifs class in that It can only
be operated successfully In light winds.
The perfect mir ship must be practical
~ independent of the force and dlrec-
ton of the winds, and 1t is doubtful II
any contrivance which makes use of
balloons Will ever meet these condi-
lions.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-05-30

NOTICE is HEREBY GIvRN, That the sub
scriber, OF Anne Arundel county, has obtained
from the Orphans Court of Anne Arundel
county, in Maryland, letters of administration
ON the personal estate OF ALBERT WEIGH,
late OF Anne Arundel county, deceased.
vouchers thereof, 10 the subscriber, on or before
THE 25th DAY OF AUGUST, 1903.
They may otherwise, by law, be excluded from
all benefit OF the said estate. All persons in.
debted 10 said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment
Given under my hand this Gath day OF Febru-
airy, 1908.
ELLEN V. WEIGH.
rig ADMINISTRATIVE
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-05-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Eorrcx Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the suhscrib-
er. OF Anne Arundel county. has Obtained from
she Orphans coort Of Anne Arundel county. IN
Maryland, letter. OF admin istration ON the per.
sonal estate Of LLOYD STEWART. late Of Anne
Arundel County, deceased. All pereou having
claims against the deceased, are hereby warn
ed TO exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof. 70 the subscriber. on or before
THE 1st DAY OF NovRMBEk. 1908.
They mag otherwise, by law. he excluded
from all benent of the said estate. "A II persons
indebted to said estate are requested 20 make
immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 2Sth day of
April. 1903.
HARRIETT sTEwART,
a2S Administering.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-05-30

ANNUAL sUPPLTEs FOR THE UNITED
n STATES MARINE CORPS HEADQUAR-
TIERS u. 6. MARINE CORPS, QUARTER
MASTERS OFFICE, WASHINGTON, ~. c..
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noon, on June 8. 1903, and then be publicly
opened. for furnishing rations. laundry service,
fuel and forage az Portsmouth. n. H.. Boston,
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ton, D. G. Proposal blanks and other informa
Office, the Commanding officers Marine BAR
racks, at the above named stations, and the
Assistant QuarterIuaster, U. 5 Marine Corps.
100 south Broad street, Philadelphia, Pa /,
This Office reserves the right 70 reject any or all
bids and to waive informalities. Bids from
regular dealers only viii be considered =
r. l. DENNY, Colonel, QHa,teymasfer y. S.
Marine Corps. MO