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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-13
by FRANCIS LYNDE=

ror OF this nightF' But in a moment shs
came back to me, and was her cool. calm
self again.
For that am here. alive and well.
thank you. Captain Ireton. Need I say
more?"
cannot tell you what was in the words
to make me hot with anger. as had but
now been hot with love. But the new
wound In my shoulder was bleeding freely.
and I would not let her see I was hurt;
and II aught will stanch q wound. It's an
ger.
You need not say 80 much" retorted.
bowling low You have spoken now and
then Of certain duties binding upon those
who are knotted up. ever so loosely. I'm
the marriage bond; I have my part IN
these a : well as you, Mistress Margery."
She bit her lip and was upon the edge
OF tears. 1 saw what 1 had done and
would curse the masterless tongue that
must needs add its word-thons to the
nights whip of scourgings.
When she spoke again 1t was to say:
This is YOUR own house. Captain Ireton;
what will you do2'
"One question first. is Richard Jenniter
safe?"
He is"
Then. by your good leave. shall do
what I came to 90
She bent her head in ocquiescence.
..You will find the-the person whom
Won wish 20 see in your old room in the
north gable. Shall have Anthony light
you up?''
no. I can find the way"
Nv hand was on the stair rail when the
cruel irony of It struck me Ike blow.
She had planned the loosing OF the bond
in the very room where We had knelt tP
take the good fathers blessing upon IL
/ stcpued back stumbled. should say
for curious weakness had come upon
me. and drew her arm IN mine.
1--WE viii go together. if you please,
nv lady. 'Tfs only just to me that you
should hear what must say to Father
Matthleu."
And so. dear heart. she bore with me to
the last; and together We climbed the stair
to come into the upper corridor with the
room OF destiny at its farther end.
We came as far as the door; I mind it
perfectly. for 1 remember marking that
the wooden bar my father had put upon 1t
was gone, and the iron brackets as well.
But whilst 1 was cropping for the latch
there came a taste of blood in my mouth.
and I heard my dear lady's voice as If she
were calling to me across the eternal
abysses: Monsieur John.-you are hurt"
And then. from a still remoter distance:
"Oh, Father Matthieu-Dick. come quick
ly! He is dyins,"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-13
CHAPTER IL,
In which the Good Cause Gains ,
Convert.

Which one Of you. my dears, farins
across the frontier Of the shadow land Of
dreams into the no less mysterious coun-
try OF the real, cannot recall the struggle
of the waking senses to knot up the gossa-
mer flament OF the nights fantasies with
the coarser web of'rcality?
For a time. longer or shorter as the
dream thread holds, the vagaries Of the
night are shuttled into the warp of life.
But presently comes the master-wclvor
Reason to point out this or that fantastic
pattern; to bid tho ear listen to the meas
ured clacking of. the day-Ioom, and the
eye to mark that the web Of reality ha,
grown never an inch for all the shuttlings
of the sleepingtime. Whereupon, full
blood consciousness reSains her sway, and
you sigh. gladly or sorrowfully. and say:
Dear God, twas but a dream I dreamedr},
Some such awakening came to me on
day whereof 1 knew not the name or its
number in the calendar.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-13
CHAPTER l..

Paid.
For some breathless moments after we
three were left alone in the Stygian dark
ness of the wine cellar 10 word was spok
en-. The rolling OF the thunder drum was
muffed now, as It were booming out the
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-13

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To Be Continued.
Copyright. 1903, By Bobbs-Merriu On
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-12-12

sow that st wandering III the dark
aat DOES net SEE the piaalI ahead Inc
stes being Blind III bosh ewes and
nadiy cushing onin t1e dark e cours
has ia mevtable tumble ahead OF
The result vii pc thc sQHe Both are
doomed TO encounter unpleasant iails
bn6 there IS no reason for the Blind VINO.
lid a9N being led by the blind 70 ao
likewise. There are Jastrems leaders
wllo are not blind Who know the path
and can see it.
let some q The States followers chat
the Journal says are blind and who
must BE IL q setallY helpless condition
not to see the Jastremsk light shifting
from tile bill tops, decide 20 be NJ longer
led BY the blind leaders over such rough
and unknown Blanchard territory.
A straight w%ell-Hghted path and
capable guide is better than wandering
blindly and aimlessIy around g WILDER
ness with blind leaders, hunting To-
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-12-12
FOR PARISH TREASURER.
sc are authorized to announce
E IL p0TTRI

IL. Ns BOURG
aEamdi5ate FOR PARISH Treasurer, subject 70
smaeaon 8f the Demofatie Primary
Referring .to the above, l ASK the sup
port of my friends and voters OF the
Parish IF Terreb0nne in securing my
nomination for said Office.
u. *. B0URG.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-12-12

We are authorized to announce
III. AD0UE
& candidate for the Office OF Road
Inspector of Terrsbonme Parish, subject
81 DE action Of tile Democratic Primary
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-12-12

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Newport weekly independent., 1903-08-07
WATERSPOUT AT WINNIE.

From reliable sources, the news is brought of a heavy waterspout at Wynne Thursday. The town is To- cated in very fiat as we'll as low country and the rain is reported to have fallen in such a sheet as to flood the streets and cover the first floor of man store buildings and residences.
 The local gauge registered rain fall of 1.09 inches, which, while not needed will sustain the crops for sew eral weeks without further showers. The only point reporting too much moisture is Swifton, which had been visited by heavy shower Monday.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-08-07
JOHNSON PARDON
 FIGURES IN CAMPAIGN.
Vandeventer Arraigning Davis for His Connection With Eureka Springs Attorneys Hold-Up of Their
 Client.

Little Rock, Aug. 3.-The manner in which Dr. Lee Johnson of Sebastian county was given his liberty after serving two years of a sentence of seven years in the penitentiary, has become an issue in the gubernatorial campaign. It has already been told ir the public prints that the pardon was granted by the governor and the document forwarded by him to Dr. Johnson's attorneys, James and Fuller, at Eureka Springs. The pardon WAS not turned over to the beneficiary un- til Dr. Johnson deeded to the Eureka Springs law firm property said to be worth $400 ill compliance with the demands of the firm.
 Hon. A. F. Vandeventer, one of the candidates for governor, is making use of the incident in his speeches.
 Yesterday it was aseertained that Governor Davis will produce in his speech at Cotton Plant today an affi- davit sworn to by Representative O.. A. Fuller of the law firm of James & Fuller. MT. Fuller ayers that Dr. Johnson importuned him to apply for a pardon, and that the governor promised to exercise clemency in the case if he were furnished with a cer- tifcate from the penitentiary phy- sician, Dr. c. E. Witt, showing that Johnson's health was failing and he could not live out his sentence, and that pardon was necessary in order to save his life. MT. Fuller alleges in the affidavit that Dr. Witt refused to issue the certificate because he (Ful- ler) twas voting against the peniten- tiary interests" Mir. Fuller says, further, that he never disclosed to the governor that he was getting any fee for the pardon.
 The Johnson pardon promises to become an important question in the campaign, and it is likely that the Fuller affidavit will be followed by other statements bearing upon the subject.
 Dr. 0. E. Witt, penitentiary phy- sician, when asked for statement. in regard to the Fuller affidavit, declared that he refused to give certificate showing that Dr. Johnson was in poor health solely on the ground that John son's health was not bad. Dr. Witt further declares positively that he did not refuse to grant the certificate be- cause he (Fuller) twas voting against the penitentiary interests"
Newport weekly independent., 1903-08-07
NO RECEIVER APPOINTED.

Danville, Aug. 3.-No receiver has been appointed for the Bank of Dan- vile. The matter was before Judge Wallace, when telegram came from MT. Morehead and Judge Duffie of Malvern, stockholders in the bank, asking the court to take no action ap- pointing a receiver until Friday, when they would be here prepared to pay off the depositors.
 The matter of appointing receiver was postponed until Friday. No in- formation as to the whereabouts of Mir. Douglass, the missing cashier of. the bank, has been received as yet.
 Mrs. M. J. Anderson, mother of the missing cashier, has given out an in terview at Malvern in which she says: "My son's personal notes do not amount to fifteen thousand dollars, and he has real estate and other secu- ties sufficient to cover all he may owe the bank. It is not fact that re- ceiver will be appointed, as the bank will meet all demands on it from any creditors, and the stockholders stand ready to put up whatever money may be needed for present and future de- mands. The stockholders all signify a willingness to stand by Douglass and are willing that he shall resume the management of the bank if he is alive and can be found."
Newport weekly independent., 1903-08-07
COUNCIL ADOPTS ORDINANCE. 0

At a meeting of the council Monday evening with all members present, an ordinance providing for the making of a revised Front Street Improvement district was given first, second and third reading and unanimously adopt ed.
 J. M. Stayton has taken the property owners petition for same to St. Louis to secure if possible it's favorable con- sideration by the railroad officials.
 Alderman Bailey made report of the proceeds of the sale of one of the fire horses. Adjournment was taken until Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. While nothing official has been done, it is regarded as strongly probable that the name of J. M. Stayton will be substituted for that of o. D. Watson upon the new Front Street Improve ment commission, due to desire to have legal adviser upon the mem- bership of that body.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-08-07
HEADED FOR PoCAHoNTAs.
Frisco Surveyors Mapping Out Route From Grandin-Bu Burial of
 Mrs. Miller.

Pocahontas, Aug. 3.--A corps of railroad surveyors are coming this way from Grandin, Mo. They are supposed to be in the employ of the Frisco company. 1t is stated that the Frisco wants connecting line between Grandin and Pocahontas by way of Doniphan. The surveyors are now in Ripley county, about forty miles north of Pocahontas.
 Prof. J. M. Shaw, who has been elected principal of Maynard Ouachita academy for the coming year, was in town Saturday. He is confident that the school will open with an enroll ment of 100 students.
 The school board is receiving bids for the erection of new 5000 school building at this place. The contract will be let in a few days.
 The remains of Mrs. c. l.. Miller of Helena were inferred at the Masonic cemetery in Pocahontas yesterday at ? p. m., in the presence of large as- semblage of friends and acquaint- ances. Mrs. Miller was daughter of Capt. F. l. Inman of Black Rock and was reared in Pocahontas.
 Judge Meeks, who has been holding circuit court here for two weeks, was confined to his room two days of last week, suffering from boils. Hon. R.. P. Mack of Paragould presided during the judge's illness.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-08-07
ARKANSAS GOLD DISCOVERY.

Houston, Aug. 11.--Interest in the discovery of metal by Geo. H. Hayes increases fast. Several tests have been made of the metal and the con- census of opinion is that it is silver with small per cent of gold. They dug down into solid lead of the stuff today.
 Land which six days ago would have sold for $25 an acre cannot now be purchased for $1O0. People from all parts of the country have visited the we'll and examined the sparkling metal, and every one is of opinion that nothing has ever been found be- fore in Perry county like it. A mum Der of acres of land have already changed hands at large price.
 Geo. w. Hayes has been offered large sum of money by Little Rock capitalist for his land, upon which the discovery was made.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-08-07
PANTHER ON TRAIL
 OF TWO YOUNG GIRLS.

Maudie Hancock, an 11-year- old daughter of J. w. Hancock, who lives five miles west of the city near Big Creek, and Ethel Logan, girl of about the same age, had very nar- row escape from panther last week. They left MT. Hancock's home and went down to the creek, about a half mile, and after wading in the water awhile, started on their return home They hadn't gone far till they saw something which they thought was a large yellow dog with it's head down, about 100 yards away, trailing along the path which they had taken on their way to the creek. Thinking it was dog, they called to it, when, raising it's head, it ran towards them, but on.coming to log in the path di- rectly in front of them, stopped and reared back on it's hind feet and stood in that position, looking at them. They were too frightened to run or move, but stood and looked at the panther a moment when it screamed and turned around and ran off in the woods. .-Jonesboro Times.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-08-07
ATTEMPT TO LOOT
 COUNTY REPOSITORIES.

Helena, Aug. 3.A damaging effort was made Saturday night by burglars to enter and burglarize two vaults and one safe at the county court house in this city. The fact that none of the county offices were opened yesterday delayed the discovery of the attempt- ed robbery until this morning. In all three attempts the efforts of the bur- glars were unsuccessful, as they only damaged the safe door and broke on the combination knob. They also damaged the vaults considerably. Had their effort been successful, they would not have been paid for their trouble, as the officials do not keep any money in these offices on account of the secluded location of the court house. No clue to the identity of the would-be burglars is obtainable, but it is evident that they were amateurs in the business.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-08-07
ENGINEER RAN INTO
 HIS OWN TRAIN

The White River branch passenger was wrecked at Sylamore, the first station this side of Mount Olive, about four o'clock Friday afternoon, delay ing it's arrival here until two o'clock Saturday morning.
 Engineer J. M. Wilsey had cut loose his engine to run down to the water tank and was returning to his train at the rate of about 35 miles an hour. The negro brakeman, John McNeal was riding on the pilot and gave the signals to slow up and then to stop, which were in turn transmitted to the engineer by the fireman, Grover Davidson.
 But both signals were disregarded and the engine crashed into the train, breaking up several flat cars, but not injuring the passenger coaches. The brakeman escaped injury almost miraculously, but Fireman Davidson received a bad bruise and one rib on the light side was broken. No other trainmen nor any of the passengers are reported hurt beyond receiving a bad shaking up.
 The engineer has resigned.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-08-07
CAPE GIRARDEAU PASTOR
 DROWNED WHILE BATHING

Rev. J. L. Alsworth, pastor of the Cape Girardeau Presbyterian church, was drowned while bathing in the Mississippi river near that city We'd nesday night. It seems that he was young man of athletic tastes and was accustomed to taking long swims in the river. Wednesday night before prayer meeting he went out alone and has never been seen since.
 lie was not missed until the next morning after his death, although his absence from the Wednesday night meeting occasioned some surprise to his parishoners, for he was very regu- lar in his church duties. A search was made for him the next day and his clothing was found on raft of logs. It was supposed that while bathing he had taken the cramps and drowned.
 Rev. MT. Alsworth was 2S years of age and leaves wife and two chill dren. He was chaplain with rank of captain in the Sixth battalion of the state militia, and served as judge ad- vocate on Col. Stringfellow's staff at the late encampment at St. Joseph. The body has not been recovered.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-08-07
HARDY HELD FOR GRAND JURY.

Richard Hardy, alias John Johnson, negro, who was recently arrested charged with having snatched a watch from Mack Robinson, a white man, last winter, was recommitted to jail Thursday after preliminary hearing before Justice Guy Smith.
 It is alleged that the negro asked Robinson what time it was and as the latter started to look at his watch, the negro made grab and escaped with the treasure.
 The prisoner was defended by Gus tave Jones. His bond had been fixed previously to the last hearing at $500, and not being able to raise same, he will continue to make the jail his habitat.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-08-07
QUIET HOME WEDDING.

MT. Donald Million and Miss Grace Ross were quietly married Thursday evening at the home of the bride on Elm street. The ceremony was very impressively performed by Rev. w.. F. Walker at o'clock in the presence of a few friends and members of the brides family.
 Immediately afterwards the bride and groom were rendered an informal yet very delightful reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P V. Ferguson.
 Mrs. Million is very pretty young lady of sweet disposition, who will grace the home of her helpmeet through life with the sunshine of an optimistic nature and the other charms of true womanhood. The groom is assistant foreman at the button factory and young man of good reputation, to whom we would extend congratulations.
 The newly wed will make Newport their home until Christmas when they expect to leave for Canton, Missouri, the old home of the groom.
 The Independent extends best wishes for a welded life crowded with pleasures and the happiness of a mutual affection.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-08-07
NEW SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
Trough Buffet Cars on Iron Mountain Route Between Little Rock and
 New Orleans.

The Iron Mountain Route has ex- tended it's sleeping car service be- tween New Orleans and Monroe, La. to Little Rock, so that through Pull man Buffet sleeping cars are now operated between Little Rock and New Orleans daily. These cars leave Little Rock at a. m. arriving at New Orleans at 7:30 a. m. the ext dav. and returning, leave New Orleans at 6-20 p. m., arriving at Little Rock at 7:45 p. n. next day. Direct connect ions are made at Little Rock with trains to and from St. Louis. d3t
Newport weekly independent., 1903-08-07
SENATOR BERRY
 SPENDS NIGHT HERE.

United States Senator James H. Berry of Bentonville, and one of the grandest old men in that highest leg islative branch of our government, came up from Little Rock Monday night, leaving next morning on the White River branch passenger for Melbourne, where he is to deliver an address to the exConfederates in re- union there assembled. Senator Berry had twelve mile drive before him over the hills and rocks of Izard county, but as his campaigns date back to those years when this was about the only method of travel, no thought of this long jolt was apparent upon his good natured and even tempered countenance.
 The Senator wanted to know more about crops than the campaign in this section and expressed himself as highly gratitied that conditions and prospects for large yield of cotton and corn were so greatly improved. When told that the candidates for governor were to speak here Thurs day night, he only smiled. State Treasurer H.. o. Tipton accompanied him upon this trip.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-08-07
DRUMMER DUNN DROWNED.

Texarkana, Aug. 3-J. A. Dunn, a drummer for Kansas City packing house, was drowned in lake near Ashdown, twenty miles north of here on the Kansas City Southern Saturday night. He was in bathing with sew eral friends, and when some distance away from them, swimming in deep water, was suddenly seized with cramps and sank to the bottom. His body was not recovered until Sunday afternoon and then only by the liberal use of dynamite.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-08-07
SEARCY & DIES ARC
 REPORTED SOLD

It is rumored and believed by many, 'ays the Searcy Citizen, that the Iron Mountain railroad has bought the Searcy & Des Arc railroad. Just when the ''goods" are to be delivered is not stated. Manager Lightle of the Mer- chants Transportation Company is in Little Rock, presumably on business connected with this important matter.
 0. w. Wood of Olyphant, foreman of the track department of the Iron Mountain at that place, was sent here by Wm. Sheridan of the Iron Noun tain to take charge of the track of the s. S1 D. A., so he said. He reported that the Iron Mountain had bought the Searcy & Des Arc road and that it would change hands at once.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-08-07
DOCTOR JOHNSON'S PARDON
 OCCASIONS MUCH TALK.
Letter from Prisoners Attorneys States That His Receiving Pardon is Contingent Upon Convey
 ance of His Property.

Little Rock, Ark, July 31.-The pe- culiar circumstances connected with the pardon of Or. Lee Johnson of Se- bastian county are attracting consid- erable attention. The pardon was issued last Thursday morning, but Johnson was not released from the penitentiary until Monday, the pardon having been sent to James & Fuller of Eureka Springs and delivered through an intermediary empowered to re- eeive an acknowledged deed to John sons property in Eureka Springs and to withhold the pardon in default of such acknowledgment. Johnson pleaded guilty to a revolting crime and his daughter was the prosecuting witness, but the petitioners declared that an Imprisonment of two years had been sufficient punishment, "even if he was guilty of the crime charged" "
 Pending the delivery of the pardon, the following letter was mailed to JOuHSOA DJ uAS eoItOA ny Si Ot"@440S - Fuller, which is of interest in con nection with the case:
 "We have today received a pardon granted you, and have today sent the same to my friend, John B. Martin eau, representative of Pulaski county, and he will deliver the same to you after you have signed the deed and delivered the same to him. James in forms me that he left the contract with you that we gave you, and left the deed with the clerk of the 'pen.' understand that this deed is to cover all of your lots here and the consid- eration is to be $225.
 "Hope that you will be able to get out at once, and that there will be no hitch in the matter.
 eff the deed is not signed and ac- knowledged duly and regularly, the pardon will not be delivered, but re- turned to us.
 "Let me hear from you as soon as you get this. l mail the pardon to Martineau the same time that l do this letter."
Newport weekly independent., 1903-08-07
JUDGE WOOD GROWS BETTER.

Hot Springs, Aug. 2.-Judge Carroll D. Wood has improved wonderfully since his arrival here. The rest and hot baths are proving to be just the panacea he needed. He little re- sembles the invalid who came here only short time ago. In spite of the rain the judge was out among his many friends yesterday. He feels greatly encouraged both on account of his improved physical condition and the general political outlook. He confidently expects to begin a vigor- ous campaign in short time that will end in success.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-08-07
LARGER PETITION THAN FIRST.

The petition from the Front Street Improvement district, which includes the park property of the Iron Noun tain Railroad company, already con tains the signatures of larger num- Der of the real property owners than the first petition and yet has not been presented to all the parties interested
 After securing the signatures of all the individual owners, the petition will be mailed to 0. G. Warner, sec- ond vice. president of the Iron Noun tain and if possible, the cooperation of the railroad company secured.