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Newport daily independent., 1904-08-31
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRA- TORS SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to an order of the Probate Court of Jackson County, Arkansas made on the second day of August. 1904 the undersigned. as administrator of the estate of August Jesse. deceased. will. on
 the 24rH DAY or AUGUST, 1904, at the front door of th{ court house in Jackson County. Arkansas. beAween tn hours of nine cIock in the forsnaoat and three o'clock in the ternoopsf said day. offer for sale to the highest lfef for cash. at public auction, the following )lahds lying in Jackson County. Arkansas. to-wlt; The north half of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter; the Northwest quarter of the Poutheast quarter and the northeast quarter of he southwest quarter of Section three (3)' in pwnship fourteen QQ north, range one Q west. Rid sale to be for the purpose of paying the bts.
 WILLIAM RUTHLAND, Adm r..
 of the Estate of August Jesse, Deceased.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-31
Money and Happiness.

Money doesn't always bring happiness, but the average man is willing to take his chances along with the money.-Chicago Daily News
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-31
Too Much for His Nervea.

Manager-Doctor, come into the store, quick.
 M. D.-Is 1t serious case!
 .Extremely so. A woman bought ten dollars worth and didn't ask for sin Ele sample, and the clerk Is now gib bsring tdiot"-Butts Inter-MovataiA.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-31
WILLIAM RUTLAND, Adm'r
NOTICE.

rancis Shaw, the mechanical ineer of the water company, ENeby ordered that whenever snerever he finds a hydrant left running continuously, lut off the whole supply lt notice.
 NEWPORT WATER Go.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-31
TOhnStOn'S
 TONIC Capsules S

is tho grand specific for this great American dis- sase because 1t goes straight to tho source of ths weakness, building up health and strength by supplying rich, abundant food and pure blood to the worn-out tissues rousng the liver to activity and regulating all the organs of the body. "Ths Michigan Drug Co.,, ' Detroit, Mich.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-31
Nervousness AN AMERICAN DISEASE

Dr. s. Weir Mitchell is authority for the state ment that nervousness is the characteristic malady of the American nation, and statistics show that nerve deaths number one fourth of all deaths recorded, the mortality being mainly among young people.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-31

CThis Picture on Every Bottle) Cures Chills. Fevers. Malaria. Bilious ness. Take it as General Tonic and at all times in place of Quinine. Breaks up Coughs. Colds and LaGrippe. NO CURE, NO PAY J. c. MENDENHAIL.
 Sole Owner Evansville. Indiana
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-31
TO THE FAIR.

Its on sale to. St. Louis h the Iron Mountain route. the round trip; return cen days from date of
 T. H. REAMEY, Agt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20

IL a man has corn, 1t can be re-
moved, but If he Is suffering from rub.
ber foot fever no chiropodist can help
him, and the only thing to prescribe is
liberal bathing of the feet and remov-
al of the cause. Rubbers should only
be worn to keep wet out, and they
should be removed the moment the
wearer gets indoors. Failure to note
this gives Il man wet feet In far
worse sense than II he had waded
through mud ankle deep.
1t was the trouble resulting from
forcing the perspiration to soak the
stockings and keep the feet perpetual
ly damp that drove rubber soled boots
out Of the market Even loose rubbers
are source of danger and the cause
of many more serious colds than they
avert.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
some Curioun Hook TITLES.

In the sixteenth century we find the
greatest extravaganza displayed In the
titles of books. These may be taken
as examples: THE Spiritual Snuffbox,
to Lead Devoted Souls to Christ" and
"The Spiritual Seringa For Souls
STEPPED In Devotion" A work on
Christian charity published In 1887 is
entitled Buttons and Buttonholes For
Believers Breeches." Another quaint
publication Is Father La Chaucie's
work entitled Bread Cooked OH the
Ashes; Brought by an Angel to the
Prophet Eligiah (Elijah) TO Comfort
the Dying Another was issued with
the curious title Of "The Lamp of s.
Augustine and the Flies That Fit
Around It."
The following very attractive title
appeared in book published at New
castle In 1905: "Some Beautiful Bis.
cults Cooked In the Oven of Charity
and Put Aside For the Fowls of the
Church. the Sparrows of the Spirit and
the Swallows OF Salvation"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
Thorny Path of the Musician.

1t is the bitter truth that fairly good
musicians too often find after years of
study and expense that it is almost i'm
possible TO secure a hearing and that
money must go out where 1t is expected
TO come in. The debut of singer not
infrequently involves serious outlay,
including paid manager whose duties
cover not only such details as the rent
ing of a hall, advertising, purchase Of
floral tributes, etc, but the drumming
up of paper" audience as well, and
free tickets are not always rewarded
by applause or press notices. The great
est check 10 an artistic career is to be-
come fad with the so called smart
set, whose interest is fleeting and un-
discriminating, yet bills must be paid,
patronage represents money, and few
can resist the temptation to seek It,
Finally 1t is shortsighted policy for a
novice 10 appear side by side with an
experienced artist. 1t may bring finan-
cial return, but when an obscure young
person makes first bow to the public.
assisted by" n celebrity, comparison
Is inevitable.-Everybody's Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20

The artist Hans Canon once painted
a Russian prince in magnificent fur
mantle which took his fancy so great
ly that he endeavored to hit on n plan
by which he might retain possession of
it. On sending home the portrait he
omitted to return the garment, and to
the letter requesting him to do so he
made no reply. One day, when look
ing out of window, he saw the prince
coming toward his house. Hastily slip
ping into the garb, Canon sat down in
an armchair near the fire. The prince,
who had come for his coat, started on
seeing Canon groaning and trembling
at the fireside. "What is the matter
with your he asked. "Oh," groaned
Canon, II don't know what 1t is, but I
feel so weak and wretched, and l can
not get warm! Two days ago my
brother died of smallpox, and am a
bit nervous about myself" The artist
kept the coat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20

Lake BailSal, in Siberia, is by far the
deepest lake known in the world. 1t is
in every way comparable to the great
lakes as regards size, for, while its
area is more than 1900 square miles.
making 1t about equal to Erie in su-
perfcial area, its enormous depth of
between 1000 and 4,500 feet makes the
volume of its waters almost equal to
that of Lake Superior. Although its
surface is 1850 feet above sea level, its
bottom is nearly 5000 feet below 1t.
The Caspian sea has q depth in its
basin of more than 5000 feet. Lake
Maggiore is the same depth. Lake Co
mo nearly 1000 feet, and Lago de Gar
da, another Italian lake, has a depth
in certain places of 1000 feet. Lake
Constance is more than 1000 feet deep.
and Huron and Michigan reach depths
Of 900 and 1000 feet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
THE Willy PossuM.
How the Cunning Animal Leads Ms
pursuers Astray.


The possum will usually go home by
a tree trunk road. Through the open
country on the boundaries of his range
he trots along without minding his
steps. The dogs may have all the fun
here with his trail that they can. He
intends only that they shall not find his
home tree nor even the vicinity of II.
SO as he enters his own neighborhood
swamp his movements change. The
dogs may be hard after him or not. If
they are not close behind he knows by
long experience that they may be ex-
pected and never so far forgets his pre-
cious skin as TO go straight to his nest
tree.
Instead he trots along a boundary
fence or in the stream, leaping the
crossing logs and coming out likely on
the bank opposite his home tree. Far
ther down he jumps the stream. runs
hard toward big gum and from a
dozen feet away takes flying leap,
catching the rough trunk up just out
of the reach of the keen nosed dogs.
He goes on up little and leaps again,
touching the ground ten feet out, thus
leaving blank of twenty or more feet
I'm his trail.
The stream or fence has puzzled the
dogs, but now at the tree they begin
TO worry. They circle and finally pick
up the scent beyond the first gap only
TO run instantly into greater blank.
one that the widest circling does not
crnce for tho ,,occup, hoe tol lion to m
other tree, out on the limbs of this to
still another and on like squirrel from
tree to tree for perhaps hundred
yards, on, 1t may be, TO his own high
hollow.-National Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
TiHany's big Day In 1897.

Mr.. Charles l.. Tiffany and his part
ner, Mr.. Young, began business on a
capital of $1,000 borrowed from Mr..
Tiffany's father.
Their first stock Of salable goods
consisted Of bric-a-brac, Chinese and
Japanese wares, umbrellas. walking
sticks, desks, dressing cases, cabinets.
fans, fine stationery, pottery, fancy ar
ticles and curiosities. The total sales
for the first three days are said to have
amounted to only S49S, but as the ma
ture Of the business became known the
patronage increased, new features
were added from time to time. and on
the day before Christmas of the year
1887 the sales amounted to $236.-
American Monthly Review Of Reviews.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20

Books are no substitute for talk.
ehey come out Of talk and go back into
talk. We doubt II reading alone ever
made "A full man." 1t has been said
that reading is thinking with some one
elses head, but talking Is thinking-if
we may borrow a simile from the motor
car-with two head power. AS II book.
worm Is to the man Of the world 70 IL
the silent thinker to the talking think
er. The man who does not talk IL n
stranger upon earth. He does not know
his fellows, and they do not know him.
and those we do not know we cannot
greatly like. Little do men perceive
what solitude Is and how far II extend
eth for crowd Is not company. and
faces are but n gallery of pictures and
talk but tinkling cymbal. where there
is no love" Yet n man may do heroic
deeds and never talk at all In our sense
OF the word. and he may be learned
man and never express an opinion ON
any subject Of the first consequence.
All the same, we agree with Bacon
that, inasmuch as he is shut up In him
self, ''closeness doth impair and little
perish his understanding" - London
Spectator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
Clever CaterpiIIars,

Caterpillars accommodate themselves
wonderfully TO circumstances and dis
play at critical periods of their devel-
opment very high powers of instinct,
which may seem akin to reasoning.
Huber describes n succession of proc
esses by which one of them constructs
a most complicated hammock for its
approaching change into chrysals
form. He found that caterpillar
taken from its hammock and put in
another nest at an earlier stage of
construction did not seem puzzled. but
took up the work methodically as he
found it and carried 1t to completion
from that point.
If, however, n caterpillar was put in
to hammock that had been carried TO
a later stage than its own had reached,
instead of feeling any benefit from
work thus done for it, it became en-
barrassed and would go over the al
ready advanced work from the stage
with which it was itself familiar be-
fore it could complete the task
From these facts we may gather
that each condition leads on in definite
order to the next and that results are
due to a proper sequence apart from
any actual calculation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20

Hydrocyanic acid, or, as It is most
commonly called. prussic acid, is one
Of the most deadly poisons known to
animal life. IL is volatile principle
contained in numerous shrubs and
trees, chiefly the wild cherry, bitter aim
mond, sherry laurel, st. Ignatius bean
and the peach tree. 1t Is obtained by
distillation from ferrocyanide of potas-
stun by the action of sulphuric acid
In the form of light, colorless gas.
The preparation kept in the drugstore
Is a dilute acid of strength of per
cent of anhydrous acid in distilled wa
ter, n colorless liquid. with the odor Of
bitter almonds. The dose is from two
to six drops. Onc-half grain Of the
anhydrous acid is sufficient to produce
death. IL is used I'm medicine In cor
recting diseases Of the stomach, also
In whooping cough and the last stages
of consumption.
II is very volatile, and the fumes will
destroy vegetable life, causing the
stems OF plants to wither and dry up.
Its effect on the lower animals is sim
liar TO its action on man, with the ex-
ception of the horse and the hyena,
upon whom 1t does not appear to pro-
duce any impression. In fatal doses
II causes death quickly by paralyzing
the hearts action. After death the
rigor mortis sets in, and in few mo-
ments the unfortunate subject is as
stiff as q board.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
His First and Last.

An amusing story is told of Masse-
nets solitary experience with a gun.
1t was when he was Prix de Rome
musical student at the Villa Medicis,
which has given to the world so many
composers. He bought a brand new
gun and beautiful dog, which ran
between its new masters legs at the
first shot and nearly preclpitated a
disaster. Somehow Massenet was al
ways late with things that either flew
or ran; but noticing q pike basking
near the edge Of pool, he fired at the
fish and killed 1t, afterward returning
to Rome with it on the end of his gun,
as the local custom is. This was Mas
senets first shooting party; it was also
his last.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20

Ever notice how many men hang on
to their morning papers on a rainy
dayT inquired a Harlemite.
''No? Well, they keep them to dry
their shoes. There are nearly a score
of clerks in our Office and on fair days
they leave their newspapers in their
trains or boats, but when the streets
are wet they keep them.
EVERY one except the old fashioned
fellows who wear overshoes puts his
morning paper under his. desk and
plants his wet boots on 1t. Remarkable
thing how the paper, being more alb
sorbent than the leather, extracts the
dampness from pair of shoes. In half
an hour the wet papers are kicked
aside, and the clerks have avoided the
discomfort of working all day in wet
shoes. New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
A Round of Pleasure.

The philanthropic lady sat in the
midst Of the McFadden family. expos
tulating with them in panied voice
on the frequency with which they
chased 'the festive can" around the
corner TO the nearest liquor saloon.
"iou ought to provide some kind Of
wholesome amusement for your fam
ily." said the philanthroplc lady stern
ly to the abashed McFadden. you
should do something to tighten the
burden of living. Every life needs Il
little sunshine in It."
"Oh. missus," spoke up Miss McFad-
den. aged thirteen. eagerly. 1--WE has
plenty of fun. There's always fight
or somethin' entertainin' goin' on In
the tlnimint. Why. oney last week II
gentleman cut II lady's throat and drug
her past our oor."-Lippincott's Maga-
zine
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
Died and Re-died.

During the Boer war a British SOL
dier, who had been reported killed in a
certain battle and against whose name
In the reglmental book q note to that
effect had been made, afterward turn
ed up and reported himself. Then the
sergeant made another note in the
book, .''Died by mistake" The man
was placed in hospital and few weeks
later succumbed to the injuries he had
received. This fact was communicated
to the sergeant through the colonel of
the regiment, and then a third note
was made, "Re-died by order Of the
colonel"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20

Sunsets in the tropics as | have wit
messed them. although full of rich col
orings. cannot vie with the color har.
monies Of the poles. Even the nights
of the tropics. full as they are OF beau.
ty and richness Of color. are not COM
parable with those of the arctic night,
when the moon is of brilliance incon.
ceivable to southern eyes. and the sun,
although hidden during the long night
makes Its presence felt by an orange
radiance at the southern horizon at
noon. and on starlit nights the snow
crystals give out shimmering glow
The tropical blue sea has charm
which the green Of the south Atlantic
lacks entirely. Wilbert Stokes
In Century.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
sERLIoz, THE UNeALLANT.
what the Composer Wrote In Ade-
lima pattis Album.

lima pattrs Album.
Mime. Adelina Patti at the height Of
her celebrity kept an album in which
all the notable people of her acquaint-
ance were expected to write or paint or
sketch or compose some little telling
fragment
Berlioz had already refused dozen
times to have anything to do with the
volume. One evening, however, seeing
that he was In an unusually genial
frame of mind, she went up to him,
book in hand, and sugared her request
with bribe.
master, IL you will write one little
thing in my album, line even, I will
give you your choice of two rewards.
You shall either have a kiss or you
shall have a wonderful pate de foie
gras which has just been sent to me
from Toulouse"
Berlioz smiled and was silent for n
moment Presently he said, "Give me
your album" Instantly he was pro-
vided with writing necessities. Then
he wrote, "Oportet pate" what does
1t mean?" asked Nine. Patti, puzzled.
at means, my child, Bring the pate.'"
answered Belioz sweetly.
Nine. Patti pouted and then fetched
the promised pate.-Annales.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
A Bit OF Brovninr Satire.

A medley of young literary men were
once gathered to meet Robert Brown
Ing. Themostaggresslvely literary of the
group was first introduced and at once
began to pour out his personal delight
and admiration with so unceasing a
flow that the other introductions were
being held In allegiance. and the other
literary young men starved. Browning
endured II with great good humor for
some time. At last he put his hand al
most affectionately on the egotist's
shoulder and said. But am monopo-
lizing you
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20

The Red Haired club of Dublin,
which hourished years ago, was So
ciety which barred out all whose hir-
suite covering was not Of the most pro-
nounced auburn. In order that no one
could gain admission by false pretenses
1t was required at the initiation of each
member that the applicant wash his
hair and whiskers in hot soda and
water. This effectually took out any
dye" that might have been used.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division
In effect May 25th, 1903. Trains leave
Driftwood rs follows:


9;9a m-Train l2, weekdays, for sunbury.
Wilkesbarre, Hazleton, Pottsville, Scranton,
Harrisburg and the intermediate sta
tions, arriving ut Philadelphia 6;23 p. M.
Mss,i, New YORK, Sso 2. m; Baltimore. 500 >. M;
from Williamsport 10 PhiladeIpha and pas
senger coaches from Kane to Philadelphia
and WilliamsDort TO Baltimore and Wash
1880 p. n.-Train 8, daily for sunbury, Har-
risburg aud principal intermediate stations,
York 1923 p. m, baltimore 1850 p. M, WASH
lngton s:33 y. N. .Vestlbuled parlor cars
and passenger coaches, Buffalo TO Philadel-
risburg and Intermediate stations, ar
riying at phiiadelphia t;23 A. M New York.
3:3O A. N. Pullman Sleeping cars from
Harrisburg to philadelphia and New York.
rhlladelphia passengers can remain In
1l;06 p.m.---Train 4.daily for Sunbury, Harris
burg and intermediate stations, arriving at
Philadelphia, 7;i7 a. NJ; New York, 8:33
day Gn Saitssrs iTssssay; and os on SYM
A. n, Pullman sleepers from Erie,
and Williamsport TO Philadelphia, and
coaches from Erie To philadelphia, and
,williamsport 70 baltimore,
1,;4l p.m.-Train II, daily for sunbury Harris
burg and principal intermediate stations, ar
riving at Philadelphia 7:32 a. M, New York
g:S a. IN. weekdays, n0.3s, a. M, Sunday
baltimore 7;25 a. M, Washington, S:46 a N.
Vestibuled buffet sleeping cars and pas
senger coaches. Buffalo to Philadelphia and
Washington.
WESTWARD
3:53 a. m.-Traln Z daily for Buffalo via
Emporium.
Gii "A. m.-Train 0, daily for Erie, Ridg-
way, aud week days for Dubois Clermont
and pr ncipal intermediate stations,
$3.50 Il. n..--Train ., daily for Erie and inter-
mediate 9 points.
3;i5 D. m.-Train Is. daily for Buffalo via
Emporium.
5;4'p u.--rrain ~, weekdays for Kane and
inter,n ed ate stations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20

In medieval times there was no pri-
vate ownership in cherry trees in
Switzerland. They belonged to the
community, and there were special reg
ulations as to their picking. AT Alt
staten. in the canton Of Zurich, this
custom was still in vogue early in the
last century. At some places a special
bell was rung to indicate that the cher
ries were ripe. Then II was first come
first served.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
The New Woman. Quand.ry.

"Yes." the new woman remarked. 'T
am greatly troubled"
by what?"
well. want to get married just to
prove that ! can, and l don't want to
get married just to prove that / don't
have to. II don't, they'll say can't;
II do, they'll say have no more in
dependence than any other woman
Chicago Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
A sad ExDerience.

did you have a pleasant voyageT
"No," sighed the beautiful American
heiress. 1T was one of the saddest ex-
periences of my life. There were two
counts and duke aboard, but the
weather was SO rough that they never
came out Of their ooms."-Chicago
Record Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
Wee Bft neaf.

Mrs. Newliwed-I made big batch
Of these biscuit today.
Mr.. Newliwed-You did indeed, dear.
Mrs. Newliwed-How do you know
how big batch ! made?
Mr.. Newliwed-Oh, thought you
said "botch. ."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
All Agreed.

Krankleigh-Naw! don't like my
new neighborhood at all. Every man
on the streets cad.
Sharpe-You don't say?
Krankleigh-Ye and there's one man
in particular who isn't fit to live there
at all.
Sharpe-Strange that's what all the
other neighbors say. - Philadelphia
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
His whole Business.

Tar water as remedy many years
ago in England became the universal
nostrum. Horace Walpole tells that
man went into chemists shop and
asked, "Do you sell tar waterT Tar
water" replied the apothecary. why.
sell nothing else!"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
Public Spirit.

Mrs. Cassidy-We'll have to be gettin'
a pianny for Mary Ann to be learnin'
music.
Mr.. Cassidy-Pll buy her one on one
condition-that she don't start to learn
to play till she knows how.-Catholic
Standard and Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
PuIverixed Sugar.

II men are the salt of the earth,
women are undoubtedly the sugar.
Old maids are brown sugar. good ma
tured matrons are loaf sugar and
pretty girls the fine pulverized sugar.
Pass the pulverized sugar. please
Admission (Ala.) Hot Blast.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
Proud of Him.

us your son Josh doing well In the
cityT
Il should say he is." answered Farm
er Corntossel. HE bought a gold brick
the first day he was there an come
home an sold 1t to me for twice what
1t cost him. tell you, that boys got
enterprise. Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20

She-Mrs. Boreton called today, and
J thought she would never go.
He-But you are SO amiable | sup
pose you never gave her the slightest
hint that you wanted her to go.
She-Indeed did not If had. she'd
be here now.-- Brooklyn Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-20
Hope.

Ibid you tell that publisher that your
novel was entirely original?"
"Yes."
what did he say?"
HE said 1t might be good in spite Of
that fact, but he doubted it."--Wash-
tngton Star.