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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-16
Upholstery W ork
 AND Furniture
 Repairing.

a F
 It is now a good time to have your Furniture recovered and repaired. Nice stock of Furniture Coverings of all kinds and prices to make selec- ton from. Competent workmen do the work. Let us give you an esti- mate.
 WALL PAPERS.
 New goods for the spring of 1903 are now in, the brightest and prettiest wal Papers we have ever shown. Low prices always prevail here. COME IN AND LOOK THEM OVER New Furniture, Carpets. Rugs, Mat ting, Lace Curtains, Shades. Let us snow you the best and biggest low price Piano in this country the Van Dyke.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21
WILSON, GWlN & co.
COTTON BUYERS.
J.. Main street, next to Elysian Club
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

The books are now open for the col
lection of State, County and Levee
taxes and your attention is called to
the following sections:
Section No 1920, Annotated Code
1892-"All taxex remaining unpaid on
the 18th day of December, 1902, shall
be Immediately collected by the col
lector by distress and sale of any per-
sonal property, liable thereof, and
such sale shall take place at the court
house door unless the property be too
cum brous to be removed and five days
notice OF the time and place of sale
shall be given by advertisement put up
in three public places in the county
one of which shall be at the court door,
and the collector shall be allowed to
collect and retain in addition to the
taxes all necessary expenses of remov-
ing and keeping the property dis
trained.
"And ten per cent on all taxes after
the 18th of December, 1902, and Sl.O0
for each poll collected. Section No.
221."
The above sections will be complied
to the letter, and all receipts on file
and not paiG, shall be treated as other
delinquents. w. E. HUNT
Sheriff and Tax Collector of Washing
ton County.
By HARVEY MILLER,
Deputy Sheriff.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21

A cauidat for comfort should
wear Hanan's Shoes.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21
SALE OF DELINQUENT
LANDS FOR TAXES

obedience to the requirements Of Section 1911 Of the Annoted
Of Mississippi sell public outcry the south door OF
the Court House Washington County, in the City of Greenve
the hours prescribed by law eommenGng on ooo
and continuing said lands disposed Of to the heghes bidder
for cash. all following lands situated in said county, or SO
much there of as may necessary make the amount OF taxes Que
thereon for the year 1902 and other and all costs
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21

Money to lend on Improved prop
erty in Washington county at 8 per
cant. interest. We can offer par
ticularly desirable and liberal con-
tract to farmers and planters.
Thomas & Rose, Attorneys.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21
Eugene
! Fields
Views on Ambition and Dys.
pepsla..

'Dyspepsia," wrote Eugene Field.
''often inc1pacltAtes Q man for endeayoS
and eometlmes extinguiShes the IRE Of
ambition. Though great despite his
complaint Field suffered from indiees-
ton al his life. A weak, tired stomach
can't digest your food. Il Needs
rest You can only rest Il BY the NJ
Of preparation like Kodol, which n.
lisves itof work by digesting your food.
Rest soon restores 1t to its normal tono.
StreaUthsalna,
SGRl0fylnU.
EnVIH0P0tlnN.
RrSpered only By 4. O Dewitt 4 Co. ohieas,
M ~ eotsle contains 9M timas The &c. aiSN
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21

Money to lend on improved props;
in Washington county at s per y.
interets. We can offer o particull'
desirable and liberal contract to ~
ers, and planters. MI
Thomas & Rose, Attcrn%'
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21

Money to lend on improved property
in Washington county at per cent.
interest. We can offer q particularly
desirable and liberal contract to farm
ers and planters.
Thomas g. Rose, Attorneys.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21
FOR SALE.

Residence at CMxollton. Miss
rooms, kitchen, hall, plenty Of gallsql
pantry, chests, china closets, 'S0s
rooms, wood, coal and poultry hOusS
good garden, we'll, etc. Size Of
s4x4sS feet, adjoining PUBLIC Sl'1
grounds. Price reasonable. A y
gain for anyone wishing to move
the hills for health and adyantass
a fine I'M school. For further Partical''
write GIL, opry, Carrollton, Mis-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21

r4HE next 80 days should
witness brisk and contin.
1 uous sales if the weather
is good and the crops in the field
can be harvested. Realizing the
necessity for immediate reduction
of stock we have made our prices
accordingly, and during that
time have determined to sell our
entire stock
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21

HUNT, Collector.
Washington County, Mississippi
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21

Just received "a new barrel Of s''
kraut-something nice. :,
.l, Bowen & Campbell
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Newport weekly independent., 1903-02-06
THESE WERE PRESENT.

In view of the interest that has been manifested as to the names and num- Der of those present at the meeting of the Business Mems league Tuesday afternoon, when resolution was adopted protesting against the pas sage of the antitrust bill, the follow ing list of those in attendance is pub lished: F. Price, G. w. Decker, A. G. Anderson, w. B. Empie, A. D. Bailey, Chas. Meyers, H. Bernstein, A. Fels, L. Minor, c. F. Dean, I. Goldman, S. Brasch, B. M. Crow, o. M. Bowen
 N. B.Wishon, T. J. Watson, Dr. J. w Coffman, R. F. Drummond, c. E. Crook, w. A. Billingsley, J. w. Grubbs A. Ferguson and s. R. Phillips.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-02-06
KNOX BYRUM NUPTIALS.

Miss Leah Knox of Sulphur Rock and Dr. J. M. Byrum of Asher, Okla homa, were married Thursday at the home of the bride. Miss Knox is the daughter of Capt. T. 0. Knox, a leading business man of Sulphur Rock and is the sister of Mrs. Chas. Mosby of this city. She frequently visited her sister and has host of friends here as we'll as at their home. In win ming her for his bride, Dr. Byrum has secured prize.
 Dr. Byrum was reared in this county near Sulphur Rock, is young man ot much worth and is building up good practice in his new home in Oklaho. ma.-Batesville Bee.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-02-06
COURT ADJOURNED TO MONDAY

Owing to the fact that the entire bar of this city are engaged as counsel in the license fight upon one side or the other, Judge Fulkerson adjourned circuit court Thursday afternoon until Monday to give county court an in niug.
 Following are the proceedings of Thursday afternoon:
 School District No. 20 versus Thom- as Hale and c. w. Brown, debt; con- tinued by consent.
 F. M. Parsons versus St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Com pany; continued by consent.
 Geo. Durham versus St Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Com pany, damages; jury trial and verdict for plaintiff in sum of $40.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-02-06
IN COMPLIMENT TO HER GUEST.

Mrs. J. l.. Sells entertained the Fort nightly Whist club Friday afternoon in compliment to her guest, Mrs. L. A. Sherwood, who quite won her way upon first acquaintance into the hearts of those present.
 The hostess receives with ease and her cordality is too genuine for her company not to feel perfectly at home. The refreshments upon this occasion, consisting of Nabisco waters, olives and chocolate were nicely served.
 Duplicate whist was enjoyed, there being three tables of players. The guests were Mesdames O. D. Watson, Gus Martin, 0. R. Hite, B. M. Crow, E. B. Wilmans, R. M. Johnson, w. A. Billingsley, Misses Ray and Lucy Brandenburg and Lula Empie.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-02-06
WOULD INCREASE CENSUS.

The struggle between the advocates of licensed saloons and the prohibit tionists continues to occupy the at tention of county court. It is mon otonous and tedious work, reviewing the petitions and census, that all illegal names may be stricken from the lists. Numerous witnesses have been examined, relative to the quail itications of signers and the attorneys for the prohis have been questioned in regard to their alphabetical com pilation and census of the Newport district
 The anti-license attorneys allege that about 500 names are found upon the license petition that do not appear upon the census offered by the oppos- ing counsel and ask that the court add these names to the census. Will Erwin and J. E. Wilmans, under whose direc tion the census of the Newport three mile district was taken for the prohi- bitionists, were examined and their census offered as evidence, the oppos- ing counsel being accorded the priv l ilege of reviewing same.
 The petition from the Newport dis l trict for the revocation of the old prohibition order includes a number of papers, that were handled with l little care and as a cOnseuuence the names of many signers are almost illegible. The condition of these pa pers has caused much of the delay which could have been avoided with more carefully compiled petition.
 There are now between 1700 and 1900 names upon the petition for li- cene from the Newport district, since the names of many repeaters and dis qualified signers have been struck off The census offered shows that about 29OO persons are qualified to sign z petition from this three mile district but the prohis allege that there are about 800 names upon the license pc tition that do not appear upon the census and ask that these names bt added to the census list, thus increas
 ing same to between $500 and 3700 Should the court so order, the license
 petition with hardly 1900 signers
 would fall short of the necessary ma jority.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-02-06
POST OFFICE LOOTED
 AT BALD KNOB.
Particulars Of Safe Blowing At Bald Knob For Which Arrests Were Made Here Thursday-Post-
 Master Heavy Loser.

Bald Knob, Jan. 29-The postoffice here was broken into about f o'clock this morning, the small safe blown open with nitro -glycerine and nearly $500 in money and stamps taken, of which $500 belonged to Dr. J. c. Cleve- land, who is postmaster. A reward of S250 has been offered for the capture of the burglars, for it is thought that two or more men were engaged in the job.
 It is beleived that the Union (Mo.) bank robbers may have done the work, as they are known to have been seen just across the Missouri line north of here yesterday.
 The robbery was discovered about 6 o'clock this morning when the clerk went to the postoffice to open it for the days business. He found that the front door was broken open and when he went behind the separating wall he found the door of the safe in one cor ner and the safes contents missing. Dr. Cleveland, the postmaster, was sent for and an examination made. He found that $500 of his private funds was also missing. He furnished your correspondent with the following flg- ures of amounts taken by the robbers Government Funds-Postal funds, S9O, money order funds, s33. .09; stamps $6s Total $191.O9.
 Private Funds-Funds belonging to Dr. Cleveland, $500; also a number of valuable papers.
 Dr. Cleveland has offered reward ot $50 for the capture of the robbers and it understood that the government | offers a standing reward of s2OO. The safe is small one of the Mose1 make and was blown open with nitro glycerine. A citizen living near the postoffice heard loud noise about 4 o'clock and got up and investigated but seeing nothing went back to bed The postoffice is located about one hun dred yards from the depot. The rob- bers left the city on one of the trains leaving between and o'clock this morning and have either gone tc Memphis or Little Rock.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-02-06
COTTON PLANTERS PROSPEROUS

c. H. Wilmans of Newport, one of the largest planters in Arkansas, was in Little Rock Wednesday says the Gazette, on business, stopping at the Capital. His -townsman, John H. Keel, the "Tall White Oak' of Jackson county, in the house, had him in tow for the most of the day. MT. Wilmans becomes enthusiastic when he speaks of the prosperous conditions in his county for the past cotton season. He himself operates through renters, plantations aggre- gating 5000 acres of land. He says that more cotton was raised, at least more money made, on the current crop than on the two just previous He estimates that in his section there is not more than per cent of the crop unpicked in the field. "Tha1 does not make any difference, any way" says MT. Wilmans. eff those farmers never saw that cotton agair it would not make any difference Nearly every one has money in the bank"
Newport weekly independent., 1903-02-06
CONTRASTING EVERY INCH.

The proceedings of the county court for Saturday have had monotonous sameness, which failed to interest those in attendance and would require a detailed statement to show what has been accomplished.
 The petition and census for the Newport district have occupied the attention of court. A review of the former has been undertaken in an effort to strike off names of individ uals disqualified to sign and others appearing more than once upon the different petitions. G. A. Hillhouse occupied the witness chair most of the day and J. S. Wilmans was called to testify about three in the afternoon.
 At press hour, it was thought that the contest of the Newport petition would be concluded this afternoon and the Jacksonport district petition taken up at once. Should the latter con- sume the same time as the former, it will be Tuesday afternoon before any further objection of the prohi attor- neys can be considered.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-02-06
WINNIE CONNECTION WILL BE MADE.

It has been learned from an author itative source that the Iron Mountain will build a line across Jackson and Cross counties from Diaz, a point a short distance above Newport, to Wynne. This will give the company direct line in extension of the White river road now being built from New port to Carthage to Memphis on the east by junction with the Bald Knob branch at Wynne. The connecting line will be about fifty miles in length It is not known just when this line will be rebuilt, but it will likely be done in time for the through service on the White river line. It may be eighteen months or two years before the line is completed as there is con- siderable heavy work in the con- struction through Izard, Baxter and Marion counties, Arkansas, and Fancy and other counties in Missouri
Newport weekly independent., 1903-02-06
NEITHER SIDE APPEALED.

The judgment rendered against the Iron Mountain railroad at Batesville for S15, ,25O in favor of the Union Com press Company and certain insurance companies, growing out of the New port compress fire, has been paid by the railroad company without an ap- peal being taken. The amount sued for was $31 1000, and both sides were dissatisfied with the peculiar compro- mise verdict, contending that it should have been for the full amount or noth- ing. Neither side, however, filed a motion for new trial, making judg- ment final.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-02-06
MRS. HILLHOUSE ENTERTAINS.

Mrs. G. A. Hillhouse entertained quite charmingly at dominoes Satur- day afternoon the members of the Smart Set and Whist clubs, together with number of invited guests. Many are the compliments paid the hostess upon the happy manner in which she receives and completeness which characterizes her entertain ments.
 At dominoes, the guests were as- signed tables by the distribution of neat little sachet bags, upon which were printed the numbers of the diff ferent tables, also determining the partners. For every game won, the winners received an award in an ad- ditional sachet bag, until some of the good players were quite loaded down with these little trophies Mrs. Wm. Bailey won the prize, pretty little violet vase.
 An elegant lunch was served in SOoi o0o, SOiloloUlllS oI S1CdLhCu Oy oUol 5 in fontage cups, ham sandwiches, pickles, coffee; whipped cream with branded cherries, maccaroons and olives.
 The hostess was assisted in receiving and dispensing the Inequalities of the occasion by Mrs. w. w McMinn, Mrs. A. B. Smith and Miss Gene Bandy.
 Those present were Mesdames w. A. Billingsley, o. D. Watson, Wm. Bailey, R. M, Johnson, L. Minor, T. D. Kinman, Jr., w. R. Stewart, Farley Price, w. w. Dutton, c. R. Hite, John Walker, J. L. Sells, J. H. McHugh, B. M. Crow, J. L. Jones, T. E.. Allen and L. A. Sherwood of Little Rock, Misses Ray and Lucy Brandenburg Lula Empie, Mabel Padgett and Mary Laird.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-02-06
PARTY FROM NEWPORT.

The home of James Strider at Diaz was the scene of a social gathering upon Friday evening, which attracted a number of young people from New port.
 The following wagon-load were present from this city being chaper- oned by Mrs. Woods Hafner: Misses Cora West, Willie Howell, Minnie Lee Jago, Emma Drummond, Messrs. Cleve Robinson, Oscar Roberts, Dutch man West, James Calvin, Ira. Best, Wm. Roberts, Ulysses Reeder, Lyle Croft and Wm. Hurley.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-02-06
BRAKEMAN SHOT AT BRINKLEY

Brinkley, Ark, Feb. 1.-John Ola burn, negro brakeman on the White & Black River Valley railroad, was shot through the abdomen last eve- ming while resisting arrest by City Marshall P. A. Gillespie and Deputy Jim Ray Claburn was trying to shoot a negro woman and Deputy Ray called to him to halt. He started down an alley and when Marshall Gillespie and Deputy Ray began to close in on him, he shot at MT. Ray, striking him on the shoulder, just touching the skin. Both officers in- stantly opened fire.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-02-06
CONSTRUCTION REPORTS
 OF RIVAL ROADS.
Frisco & Missouri Pacific Working On Surveys Between Memphis
 And New Orleans.

The past fortnight has been one of active developments in Louisiana and Arkansas, in connection with the pro jecting of the competitive trunk lines from Memphis to New Orleans of the Frisco and Missouri Pacific systems, says the Memphis News. Both sys- tems are straining every nerve to get the best of the situation at the various points where the two routes come in contact, and this week may show some material developments.
 A. L. Phillips, chief engineer of the Frisco's Memphis New Orleans line, returned yesterday morning from a trip over that route. He came in on the steamer Kate Adams. To a re- porter he explained the status of the work. The eight engineering corps now ir the field are making rapid pro gross on the preliminary and locating surveys, and Engineer Phillips ex- poets to have all the surveys con- nected by March l. The surveying parties are scattered at the important points between Memphis and Baton Rouge.
 The party working at Marianna, Ark, will locate the line between Marianna and Marion, where the in tersection with the Frisco's main line into Memphis will be made. This line will cross the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad just west of Edmonson, and the Iron Mountain route just west of Gavin, both in Crittenden county. The St. Francis river will be crossed at the mouth of Cow bayou, at Raggia ten miles north of Marianna. The Iron Mountains Memphis, Marianna route also touches Raggia. Engineer Phil | lips expects to have the survey through Marianna this week.
 R. H. Lawrence and party are now about Trippe Junction, on a line north from Lake Village to the Arkansas river Engineer Phillips expects this party to reach the river by February 20. William Matthews has party at the crossing of White river, surveying the approaches to that stream. ! The Iron Mountain engineers have commenced the surveys of new sec tion of the New Orleans route. The original route, as surveyed and now partly under construction, intersects the Texas and Pacific, and crosses the New Orleans and Northwestern lines of the Gould system at Concordia, La. From Trippe Junction to Concordia this line follows the general contours of the Mississippi river.
 The new route being surveyed by the Gould engineers is west of DOT tion of this line, and along higher ground. Leaving the New Orleans and Northwestern at Gilbert, the sur veys run north to Lake Providence, where intersection is made with the line from Trippe Junction to Concord ia. It passes through Delhi and Floyd, making those places common points for the two systems.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-02-06
NEW DEPOT FOR POPLAR B LUFF

From a reliable source today it is depot has become an assured fact. The new depot, according to present plans, will be located in the Y formed by the main line and "Cat' road. The building will probably face south, with platforms on both side and the front
 Bringing the dispatcher's office to this place necessitates more office room. This will be supplied by using a room in the Y. M. c. A. temporarily. Poplar Bluff Citizen.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-02-06
WEAVER -CLEGHORN.

MT. Charles Weaver and Miss Eva Cleghorn were quietly married in the office of L. B. Harris by that magis- trate, Saturday afternoon at 2:3C o'clock. They will go to house-keep- ing at once near the White River bridge.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-02-06
COURT CONSIDERS
 LICENSE CONTEST.
Attorneys for and Against License Waging a Closely Contested Fight Before County Judge-Prohis Seem to be Playing Los
 ing Game.

When Doctor J. M. Jones, presiding as county judge, called to order in the circuit court room on Friday morning the county court of Jackson county, there were present not only the at torneys and those who seek license, but goodly array of outsiders includ- ing a number of ladies, who occupied seats in the jury box, showing the general interest of the community in the issue now at stake before the court.
 This special term of court wa called for the purpose of acting upon the petition of Henry Bordwell ct al. for the revocation of an order granted January Il, 1901, refusing license to saloons within the three mile district of the Newport school house.
 s. D. Campbell for the prohis, en- tered an objection to the consideration of this question at this special term of court, in that the call did not follow the statute and the business to be considered was not for the general public good, but affected only small section.
 This was replied to by Judge M. M. Stuckey, who held that in the call for aspecial a term, it was not necessary to state the matter to be considered and that the statute was broad enough to oil bo Nf ness at such term.
 J. M. Stayton served notice on the opposing council that all objections to the procedure must be entered and in their proper order, to which Mir. Campbell gave his ready consent.
 The court then overruled the motion of MT. Campbell, who next introduced a motion to dismiss the petition of Henry Bordwell ct al. on the ground that the same was filed January g., 1903, before the expiration of the two years for which the prohibition order was made and in support of this mo- tion, cited a decision from the Ala bama supreme court, reading state ment of the case and opinion of the court.
 Judgo M. M. Stuckey took up the one decision brought forth, arguing that the court had not acted in this instance as in the Alabama case, prior to the expiration of the time for which the order was made.
 The court then overruled this sec- ond motion of the prohi attorneys and : began the hearing of witnesses who had taken the census and carried the petition for the restoration of licensed saloons within the three mile district of the Newport public school. Will Whitaker was first examined as to the time and manner in which he had taken said census and J. M. Stqyton was put upon the stand and questioned in regard to his alphabetical compila- tion of the same. The attorneys then compared the lists, some of the names beine 'lmost illegible. The prohis, it thus seems, are preparing to contest the qualifications of many signers of of the license petition. These lists were being reviewed at press hour and the end was not in sight.