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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-05
REAL ESTATE FOR GALE.

$50 DOWN SECURES A 7-RoOM
modern cottage Just outside the CITY.
big bargain. ISAAC L. oOFF co.
SEE THIS BARGAIN. NEW 7-ROoM
cottage; all conveniences: near scnoois
and electrics; $500 down secures H. ISAAC
l.. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-05

STOCKS. BONDS AND OTHER LIKE
seourities are no investment compared
with good real estate See our $50 house
lots Terms easy. ISAAC l.. GOFF co,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-05

YOUR wIFE'S HUSBAND SHOULD
enjoy life. He should own n home at
Washington Park; always pleasant. all
conveniences Our prices and terms are
right. ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-05

5000 FOR A HANDSOME 15-ROOM
2-fauily house. with all improvem ants
on street curbed graded and severed I;
fine location. ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-05

FOR sABE-SMALL' Two-FAMIIY
house on Alsnd St, rooms; lot 1O0xlo;
price. 1900. @. L. & II. ] GROSS. Man
ayers OF Estates. Union Trust Bldg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-05

laid down--set In chair day and night
and had to be drawn from one room to
another. BY my DOCTORS orders went
south and staid several months but re-
ceived no benefit. At last BraziIian
Balm was recommended to me SO highly
] decided to try it. Inside of a week ]
could sleep in my bed. Now i am out
doors every day, tending to everything.
do not have any Asthma aud Will soon
resume my old occupation, foreman Of
the Eddy Electric Mfg. Co., of Windsoe
CT. Most gratefully yours, O
VIM. II. WooD.
Thousands % doctors prescribe brnxt1lsn
Balm in catarrh. Asthma, Pleurisy and Grippe.
only thing known that removes all the after
effects of Grippe in Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Etc.
60 cts and s.. 90 a bottle at druggists. With the
s. 90 bottle you get a months treatment FREB
a. ToxIcoLA TABLETS. the best Tonic. Strength
builder In the world. v. II. JACKSON Co .
Msnufacturing Chemist. lndianapolis. Ind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-05

WE HAVE A FAMILY HOUSE
of n rooms and over 700 So n. for sale
Are you looking for one7 ISAAC L.
COFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-05

FOR 81 A YEAR WE WILL SELL
YOU n health insurance policy that will
nav YOU S n week I'm case OF sickness
Would yo utake one2 ISAAC L. GOFF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-05

If YOU HAVE ONLY 500 WE CAN
give YOU possession OF nice homo near
the city in good neighborhood with
terms 90 suit. ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-05
ROOMS AND BOARD.

wANTED-ROoM WITHIN g. MIN
about 500 per week. w. B.. News Onice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-05
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-At MANDOLIN. COVER
and book Included for $500. almost new.
cost Sl2.O0. Address X Is News Office
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-05

A COTTAGE OF 7 ROOMS ON LABAN
street for 1850 Would make n nice home
for people desiring 10 locate I'm that soc
Minister street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-05

WE HAVE A NUMBER OF DEsIR.
able farms I'm Warwick. East Greenwich
North Kingston. etc, from s4co 20 $4,000
why not take a look at some OF them
ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-05

YOUNG WOMEN TO LEARN SPEC
taole case covering. Good pay after they
learn. S52 Fountain street, upstairs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-05

FOR SALE-10-ROOM COTTAGE ON
Hanover St. all improvements; furnace
heat: taxed for 1870. q. l.. & ~. j.
GROSS. Managers OF Estates. Union
Trust Bidg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-05

WE OFFER A DESIRABLE RESI-
dence of II rooms; artistic design and n
half aero Of land in Bristol for 1890
N YOU are Interested give VS. n call
ISAAC l. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-05

TO LET-TwO C2) NICELY FURNISH
ed rooms near Trinity Square. Address
40 Central street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-05
REAL ESTATE.

FOR sALE-coTTAGE AT BRISTOL,
II rooms. all improvements sell or rent.
furnished or not. Address U-2l, News
Office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-05

FOR sALE-COTTAGE AND BARN
on Oakland st; all improvements: fur
about taxed value O. L. & IT. J. GROSS.
Managers OF Estates Union Trust Bldg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-05

FOR ALE-sECoND-HAND CAR
pets, go-carts. bicycles, refrigerators,
blue flame oil stoves. to make room for
new goods. Credit II you wish IT. Provi-
dence Furniture Bazaar. 220 Weybosset
street.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-18
WARD WAS ROBBED
 COUNTING HIS MONEY.

Hot Springs, March 17.-Edward Ward, young man hailing from Rec tor, Ark, reported to the police this evening that he had just been robbed of $1, 800 in cash by two highwaymen.
 Police investigation revealed the fact that Ward had in his possession thirty -six fifty dollar bills and while walking along Reserve avenue count ing the money he was robbed. Ward is a brother in law of E. N Nichols, Jr., a prominent citizen of this city, and has been here but few days, He has been a student of the normal college at Springfield Mo.
 No trace of the highwaymen has been discovered, although their victim gives an accurate description of them.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-18
THE GREAT SOUTHWEST.

Farmers, farmers wives and daugh- ters, school teachers, doctors, clergy men, merchants in the smaller towns, any citizen who has something to say, are invited to write letters and longer articles about the locality in which they live in the Southwest.
 The territory includes Arkansas, Arizona, Indian Territory, Louisiana, Southern Missouri, New Mexico, Ok lahoma and Texas. Premiums that make it an object are offered, a set for each state and territory. Full par ticulars of the conditions of the con- test, and a list of the prizes and awards will be sent upon application, to, J. w. STEELE, Commissioner.
 Colonization Agency, Southwestern lines. Columbia Theatre Bldg, St. Louis Mo. 46 b4w.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-18
COURT HAS PETITION
 UNDER AMUSEMENT.

The petition of the prohibitionists of this city, praying an injunction from the circuit court restraining the fur ther sale of liquor within the Newport and Jacksonport three mile districts was presented to Judge F. D. Fulker- son Tuesday at Walnut Ridge.
 The attorneys for the defendants also submitted their objections and answer to the instrument of the plaintiffs.
 The court took the matter under advisement until the adjourned sitting of Tuesday, April 18th, when the whole fight may be reopened.
 The attorneys appearing for the saloon men were M. M. Stuckey, Gus tave Jones and J. M. Stayton, while S. D. Campbell represented the prohiss
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-18
THE TRUTH WE'LL TOLD.

Go to friend for advice, woman for piety, stranger for charity and to BOTHER PEOPLES MONEY'' for laughs.
 "Only fools ask, wise men take. D. So says "Hutchinson Hopper" in "Other Peoples Money"
 Hutchinson Hopper" the rich stockbroker in "Other P People g Money" says, "He who has not wealth by Datrimouy, must get it by matri- mony."
 "Hutchinson Hopper" in "Other Peoples Money" says, "Money be- longs, not to the person who has it, but to the one who has wits enough to get it." At Opera House Saturday night March q.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-18
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
This Bank has an authorized
 CAPITAL of $IOO ,OOO co.

An authorized and subscribed Capital is convenient thing thing advertising purposes but be perfectly honest patrons the truth, really counts for little We could had, just easily, Subscribed Capital of S5OOOOO It would not have cost us cent more.
 What patrons really interested in knowing s this Bank has invested it's business of ITS OWN MONEY, S5S 100 OF CASH PAID IN CAPITAL and undivided profits That this Bank prepared take good business And you that MORE CAPT. TAIL WILL BE PAID IN believe it be safely and proftably invested.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-18
LEATHERMAN'S FRIENDS
 PROMISE A SENSATION

Hot Springs, Ark, March 16.-(Spe- cial. )-Friends of Ex- Judge Leland Leatherman are said to be quietly at work unearthing "deals' said to have been indulged in by local officials while in office, and it is being tipped off that when the ex- judge starts giv- ing testimony before the senate com mittee next week he will fire a bomb that will eclipse the Gov. Davis-At- torney General Murphy controversy.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-18

Col V. Y Cook of Elmo is guest at Gleason's. He is here for the pur- pose of looking after the Confederate historical committee legislation.- Little Rock Democrat.
 Word received from St. Louis states that MT. Ike Goldman will probably not be back for several weeks and ex- poets to take trip to rest and tone up before returning home.
 The ladies of the Christian church will give their bazaar Wednesday, March %, in the building recently va cated by MT. Geo. Sexton. Will serve lunch each day. Everybody invited.
 Max Mendel, who has been one of Henry Schott's most popular sales men, has accepted position with Charles Meyer and we are glad to know will continue to make Newport his home.
 A magnificent display of early spring hats are now ready for inspec- tion at Hattie Moore's. Come, you will be surprised, and made welcome. Store open every night until nine o'clock. s2 b7t
 White River is now falling more slowly and on Wednesday stood at 23S feet on the guage, J. 0. Taylor says that Black has fallen very slowly at Elgin thus far and the fall here is due to the decline in the Upper White.
 Judge Jacob Trieber of the United States district court of Arkansas oc- cupied the bench in the United States circuit and district courts in St. Louis Monday in place of Judge Adams, who is preparing to hear the Wabash i'm junction case Tuesday Louis Star.
 For number of years, Mrs. Etta Merrill has trimmed the hats of many of Newport's most fastidious dressers and pleased her trade. Don't fail to attend her Spring opening in the par lors of the Hazel Hotel, Thursday, March 26, and see a beautiful line of the seasons latest creations in pat tern hats. 82 dtd
 It is reported that a. contractor, who was to have put in the seven mile spur north from Batesville to the Pfeiffer quarry fell at outs with the Iron Mountain and in throwing up the contract has made public the intention of the road, which he says will be ex- tended ultimately to Evening Shade and on in northerly direction. The story has few earmarks of reliability.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-18
SPRING RACE MEETING
 LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.

The Iron Mountain Route, will sell round trip tickets to Little Rock on March 23, 26 and 27, at rate of one fare ($2.51 for the round trip, and on March 22, 24, 25 and 28 the fare will be $3.35 for the round trip. All tickets will bear final return limit of March 29, 1903.
 281 btd T. H. REAMEY, Agt.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-18
SPRING RACE MEETING,
 MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

One fare, $3.4O, for the round trip to Memphis, via the Iron Mountain Route. Tickets on sale for trains ar irving in Memphis March 30, April z, II, 1S and 20. All tickets to bear final return limit of days from date of sale.
 281 btd T. H. REAMEY, Agt.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-18
WATCH REPAIRING
 AND CLEANING.

A feature of our business is high class watch repairing, which we ex ecute quickly and at lowest possible prices for guaranteed work. Palace Jewelry Store, 412 North From t Street. n b. t. f.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-18
{ ABOUT PEOPLE MAINLY. !

bulk. 76 btf
 Buy your jewelry at the Palace Jew elry Store. 71 b. t. f.
 The Butterick Patterns are the best. Bailey Bros. IS St.
 Go to Bailey Bros., for the Butter ick Patterns. 7S St.
 Maury Stevens went South on No. 3 Wednesday noon.
 A fine line of Jacobs box chocolate at Sells Drug Store. 72 d. t. f
 w. A. Oldfeld went to Little Rock Wednesday morning.
 Have your pearls mounted at the Palace Jewelry Store. Fl b. t. f.
 J. D. Van Wrinkle of Ft. Smith was a visitor here Tuesday.
 Sam'l M. Casey of Batesville was here Tuesday evening.
 ''White Silk" four-the best made at Bowen's Cash Store. 80 btf
 Fine line of ladies' wrist bags at the Palace Jewelry Store. 254-btf.
 Time to plant sweet peas buy them in bulk at I. D. Price's. 76 btf
 Call on H. E. Bragg at the Bank of Newport for notarial work. 79 dtf
 Eight day clocks with alarm, $2.75 at the Palace Jewelry Store. Fl b. t. f
 Glenn Britt of Paragould was guest at the Hazel Tuesday night.
 New stock of Butterick Patterns just received at Bailey Bros. 7S St.
 John Hencke, who is visiting in St. Louis, is expected home Saturday.
 Yellow yam sweet potatoes always on hand at Bowen's Cash Store. 80 btf
 Everything in farm and garden seed for sale at Bowen's Cash Store.
 L. D. Bronson of Louisville, Ken lucky came in on No. Wednesday noon.
 Will Hencke went to Pocahontas Tuesday on a visit to friends and re- latives.
 Spring opening of millinery stock of Mrs. Etta Merrill at Hazel, Thursday, March 26. dtd
 Corn, bran, corn chops, corn and oat chops, oats and hay at Bowen's Cash Store. 224- btf
 The Iron Mountain pay car was ex- pected here on it's regular monthly round Wednesday afternoon.
 Col. V. Y. Cook of Elmo was here Tuesday night on his return home from short trip to Little Rock.
 L. M. Pettit of MoCrory was here Tuesday on business trip. He was accompanied by Miss Atkinson of Me- Crory.
 Neat effects and artistic creations in pattern hats may be seen at Mrs. Etta Merrill's Spring opening at the Hazel, March 26. S2 dtd
 Mrs. Etta Merrill's showing of styl- ishly trimmed millinery of all the latest fancies at the Hazel, Thursday, March 26. 82 dtd
 Prosecuting Attorney W. A. Oldfield came down from Walnut Ridge Tues day night, where he has been attend ing court.
 s. M. Powell, the popular state agent of the Metropolitan Life Insurance came up from Little Rock noon.
 Dr. Reamey left on the noon train for his home at Malvern after a short visit with his son T. H. Reamey and family.
 Miss Myra Meeks left Tuesday for Brinkley, being called there to nurse the mother of Mrs. Henry Goldman, who is reported quite sick.
 The stock of Henry Schott has all been shipped to Batesville and he now has an office with Chas Meyer while closing up his accounts.
 Miss Carrie Stevens, who has been much missed by her many Newport friends, returned Monday night from quite lengthy visit with her aunt in St. Louis.
 Mrs. Etta Merrill will have a hand some display of ready wear hats at her Spring opening to be given in the parlors of the Hazel Hotel, Thursday, March 26. 82 dtd
 Dr. s. Sale of St. Louis. a noted
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20

May we see the rooms?"
We were taken to view some fine.
airy chambers on the first floor. And
the upper hoor?" said Lydia. Reluct-
antly, the girl led us higher. On the
threshold Of a room at one end Of the
corridor Lydia paused and said: This
is the haunted room" Our conductress,
crimsoning, answered astonishedly:
Yes, madam" She added: THE place
was an abbey once, and after that a
manor house. There is a story about
the manor house. but we do not know
it."
'Well?" said l.
I'VE will stay here tonight" an
swered Lydia.
So it was that we found ourselves at
supper, Lydia and I, in the abbot's
parlor. which had been later my lady's
boudoir, and was now a very simple,
low-roofed chamber, with a chintz-
covered settle under the trelllsed win
dow, where roses hung. One of these
roses Lydia had plucked and fastened
III ueI dress.
Our homely cloth was removed by the
handsome girl and we were again alone.
A sudden, startled exclamation drew
my eyes to Lydia. The rose in the
bosom Of her dress was being slowly
detached by hands invisible. The same
imperceptible doer carried the flower
before our eyes to about the middle
OF the room; there it hung a moment in
the air-and vanished. 1t had not fall
en- to the floor, nor had the petals dis
solved; the rose simply went out in
space, as It were, we watching.
Lydia stood up. 81 think" she said,
quietly, lit was some one who wanted
me to follow. This is a very gentle
ghost"
But there was nothing more until we
went upstairs for the night. Then,
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
BY TIGHE HOPKINS

There stood the ghost in her nuns
habit as she lived and died. headless,
her hands folded on her bosom.
Mrs. Blackett, her back to the ghostly
nun, said in a tone which blended relief
with agitation: Yes, I know that she
is there. She was sitting with me on
the sofa, and has just moved across TO
the place where she always stands.
George will believe now"
George, indeed, looked somewhat un-
nerved. though to him 1t must have
seemed that his wife's gaze and mine
were bent on vacancy.
Speak TO her. Mrs. Graham" Mrs.
Blackett said to me-
1T is useless. But know what this
poor penitent Graves. It Is the head
that was cut from her shoulders; and.
what Is more, the head Is buried close
to where she stands"
Dreadful" from Mrs Blackett.
Remember" said I. in a tone as
matter-of-fact as I could summon.
that we are in the presence Of a trag-
edy which may be $50 or 200 years old.
There is nothing here to harm any
one
But what do you propose to dO?''
asked Blackett, who. albeit shaken. dis
played still a certain dubiety Of man
ner.
ITO do? To find the little sister her
head" answered. IF we find IL. hs
sure that you will never see her again"
How long We delved I know not. We
made some work for masons. All at
once cried:
The spade is being pulled from me-"
The next instant 1 smOte something
hard
We drew out the little box from be-
meath the hearth. air-tight seemingly.
The box had a glass lid, and we beheid
within it the exquisite head of a girl
Of one or two and twenty. But the very
rnoment 1 raised the lid that beauty
melted into powder-like the down
blown from a thistle.
The nun has gone tool" whispered
Mrs. Blackett glancing over her
shoulder.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
Bur Prcsonts for Nfother.

At the age that am now. had I SO
n ny own hand I would first think
OF my mother. but as long as she
doesn't need the money I would buy
some books.
Then would send clothes and maga-
Enes 20 the poor people that have lep-
rory. The building is situated out OF
the city limits OF San Francisco all by
itself.
Now, I'm sure that II would be nee
esHary 70 buy a few things that 1 need.
for I don't like 20 depend too much
90 the asylum. For know that when
have the money I may Just as well
make use OF II.
Seeing that have some money over
j would buy my sister and brothers
each e nice Christmas present. Know
ing that my mother wouldn't want me
% spend my money on her, 80 1 may
Just as well buy a few toys.
MARY BRAUNSTEIN.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20

pricked in me that curiosity which ever
goes ont to |he things that pass my
understanding.
Il have not seen her yet" I said.
sitting with Blackett over the dining
room fire on the second evening OF my
visit.
You never WILL" he returned. "As
a good nun. she keeps from men. She
has shown herself to no one except my
wife and daughter. and it is only in
the drawing-room she appears"
Does she communicate?
"She is headless, you know. We
don't expect her to talk She does not
even carry her head under her arm,
like st. Denis. She simply stands to
the right Of the mantelpiece with her
arms crossed on her breast"
WELL" said 1, "the ghost never yet
walked that had not some errand to
fulfill. This nun wants something. and
appeals to your wife and daughter"
What should she want?"
Her head, presumably" And It was
some sort Of admonition. a kind OF
whisper in the middle OF my own head,
that prompted me to say it.
I'VE haven't got 1t. you know" OBJ
Served Blackett.
'I wonder how the poor lady came
to part with it? Saints abovel 1 should
not like to have to account for all the
tragedies of converts. There are peo-
pie, certain sensitives, who win take
in their hands a piece of ancient wood
or a fragment of old stone and read
you off the history Of persons con-
nected with that relic centuries back
In the world. Was there some Hamlet
in this story. who drove this poor nun
to her nunnery, and was responsible
for her cruel death?''
II am afraid" observed Blackett,
Eve cannot crafty you with her his
tory. 1t passed with the convent"
Let us go to the drawing room"
I was absolutely certain that in the
drawing-room I should see the head
less nun standing to the right Of the
mantelpiece.
Look where she standsl" 1 said, as
Blackett threw open the door.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
REAL GHOST STORIES

We left the station, and asked our
way 70 the farm, Lydia and L The
cottages Of the village, beautifully
thatched, were scattered irregularly:
the place had an ancient and happy
air
The tenant OF the farm had adver-
tised rooms 70 let-the object Of our
quest. A little red-cheeked girl. riding
pillion on q donkey. with panniers
slung IN front Of her, pointed US 10 the
park. beyond which lay the farm
house, an abbey once. Evening was
coming on-a dusky, warm September
evening-and. as all the neighbOrnood
was strange TO Us. we imagined we
were pilgrims seeking the abbot's hos
pitality. Lydia and J.
Coming near. ] saw the remains Of
the cloister. and It was not too difficult
10 raise up in fancy the divers build
i,ge that must anciently have stood
within the walls: the abbot's own
lodging. the great refectory, the al
r,orrv the buttery. the brewhouse and
bakebouse. etc. But most OF these had
ouite vanished. and what remained
had been converted 10 the uses OF 4
modern farm house
We were admitted to the hall. and al
most Immediately Lydia, turning TO
me said in a half-whisper: This place
is haunted"
The handsome girl who had let US in
seemed scarcely TO have caught the
words. but she looked little doubtful
Iy at both Of US, without speaking.
"Ten me-" asked Lydia Of her. Is
not your house haunted2"
The handsome girl hesitated.
Il am not at all afraid Of ghosts" ="
urged Lydia.
There are noises in the upper rooms,
madam" answered the girl I'VE never
use them"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20

as we were mounting to the room we
had chosen, lydia said: II am being
drawn and guided somewhere. Come
with me-"
She went straight to the haunted
room, and as held the light above her
head in the doorway we saw in the far
corner OF the chamber the rose that had
melted under our gaze in the abbot's
parlor. As we stood and looked three
distinct knocks resounded from the
board on which the rose lay.
T next morning, taking the farmer
and 4.ss wife in some part into our con-
fidence, we made them accompany us
to the haunted room. The rose was still
there, every petal intact. The board
was raised with scarcely an effort by
the farmer and myself, and in a square
cavity beneath stood a small oaken
chest with metal clamps. We opened 1t
and found, heaped about a small and
elegant guitar. a mass OF girlish trink-
cts in antique settings and a long silken
purse stuffed with gold pieces.
1t pleased Lydia to think that the
gentle ghost of some gentle damsel had
come in this way to the aid of the
farmer and his wife, who were indeed
in very sore straits. The gentle ghost,
its kindly end achieved, slept peace
fully; the haunted room was still
thenceforth.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
Would PIay santa CIaus.

II SO were given to me would buy
mamma something nice; Mabel, my SIS
ter. a trunk 70 keep her dolls clothes
in I would also give a doll to each
Of my playmates, because I think they
like dolls better than any other play
toys. I must not forget Mrs. Fox,
after she has been 60 nice TO me.
would give her e nice cup and saucer
and each OF the ladies' a nice Christ
mas card. Then II enough money was
left would buy myself a manicure set
and q writing desk and some books. 1
think that would spend all the money
but about 80 cents. That money would
buy something else some other time.
BESSIE LEE.