Newport weekly independent., 1903-04-24

son County MeQlcal oocioCy' W0un0o , day, April g, 10 o'clock a. m., at the office of the county judge. Dr. H. O. Walker, secretary.
 Miss Mabel Padgett Monday re- sumed her duties as a teacher in the public schools, after weeks illness, her position during her absence hav- ing been filled by Prof. J. D. Neal. l Mrs. Ben Hackney died Tuesday afternoon at her home near Diaz of consumption, and the remains were inferred in Walnut Grove cemetery Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
 Sunset Lodge No. 40 Knights of ythias, colored, Thursday night elected Joe Wagner, Edward Craigen and J. M. Robinson delegates to the grand lodge to be held in Little Rock in July.
 MT. John Clifford Dice and Miss Esther L. Adair were married Sunday at the home of MT. E. Maxey at Ken yon by Rev. H. H. Hunt, a few friends of the contracting parties being present.
 c. Roy Anderson and w. F. Rich ardson have sold their twin residences to Claib Pinnell. The cash price paid for the two was $1,650. Claib then sold to Mrs. Pace, of Walnut Ridge Blade.
 Master Bert Hollister (nee Guynn,> left last night for St. Louis to join J. K. Hughes to learn the profession as jockey. MT. Hughes is a noted raceman and has some fast horses.- Argenta News.
 Charles F. Cole, referee in bank ruptcy, returned home to Batesville Saturday morning having taken the application of s. F. Harrison of Poca- hontas for decree of bankruptcy, under advisement.
 The plaintiffs in the suit of E. F. Coombs and insurance companies against the Iron Mountain Railroad company, for the burning of the ol compress, got verdict for $1,OO amages.-Batesville Bee.
 The interior of the Christian church is undergoing a change, which when completed will make it one of the handsomest houses of worship in the city. The decorating and painting is being done by R. w. Askew.
 Dr. J. w. Coffman returned Sunday morning from St. Louis, where he was in attendance at the operation per- formed on MT. I. Goldman, who stood the ordeal very well and is now said to be on the road to recovery.
 Zed Griffith and wife of Newark were visitors to Newport Friday, re- turning home Saturday morning. MT. Griffith renewed not only his own subscription but that of his partner in business A. L. Morrow at Dodd City.
 Hon. L. Minor of Newport, one o the delegates from the State Board of Trade to the National Good Roads Convention, writes to the secretary that he accepts the appointment and will ''try to do honor to the state and to the Board of Trade. ."-Arkansas Democrat.
 John Haggard of Tuckerman came to Ne 0polt one day last week for a load of flour for merchant of that town. Upon his return home he att tempted to adjust the harness from the wagon tongue and fell under the vehicle, which passed over his thighs, injuring him in such manner that he died from the effects of the hurt Tuesday night.
 Henry Morris, a negro, stole pair of shoes from the Good Luck Store Saturday night and sold them to Rufe Mauley for dollar, who at once traced the owner of the shoes, and Morris was arrested. When brought before Justice Guy Smith, Morris plead guilty and was fined $35 and costs, which amount he will work out on the streets. co
 Miss Nellie Irwin 12-year- old miss, is visiting Ed Haglin and wife of Fort Smith, and for the first time in her life saw negro. When she saw him she expressed fear and expressed the opinion that Fort Smith must be an awful place to live in when they all lowed negroes to live there too. She was born and reared in Bonneville where they do not allow negroes to reside.
 AS an evidence of the awful con- dition of the streets of this city, an incident may be cited which occurred Friday night on Laurel street. A rut