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On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
Wo are authorized to announce T. T. Ward as a
candidate for the office of representative of Jack
son county, subject to the Democratic primary
election.
FOR SHERIFF.
To the voters of Jackson county.
I am a candidate for re-election to the office of
sheriff of Jackson county, subject to n Demo
cratic primary, if one is held. Feeling _ that 1
have discharged the duties of that office in such
a manner as to merit your confidence, and thank
ing you for your support in the past and asking
your help in the future. If elected 1 will do my
duty. Your fellow citizen, R. W. BANDY.
We are authorized to announce Snell Simmons
as a candidate for election to the office _ of ^Sheriff
of Jackson county, subject to the actionTof the
Democratic party.
FOR COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE.
We are authorized to announce E. L. Boyce as a
candidate for the office of county and probate
judge of Jackson county, Bubject to the Demo
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce Otis W. Scar
borough as a candidate for the office of county
and probate judge of Jackson county, subject to
the Democratic primary election.
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.
We are authorized to announce John D. Neal as
a candidate for the office of circuit clerk of Jack- i
son county, subject to the Democratic primary j
election. —
We are authorized to announce James S. Jones J
ns a candidate for re-election to the office of cir
cuit clerk of Jackson county, subject to the Dem
ocratic primary election.
FOR TREASURER.
We are authorized to announce Dr. F. G. Smith
ns a candidate for the office of treasurer of Jack
son county, subject to the Democaatic primary
election.
We are authorised to announce Capt. W. A.
Jovce as a candidate for re-election to the office
of treasurer of Jackson county, subject to the
Democratic primary election.
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
We are authorized to announce E. C. Water
man as a candidate for the office of County
Clerk, subject to the action of the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce G. A. Ix>ckard
as a candidate for the office of county clerk, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic primary
election.
FOR CITY MARSHAL.
We are authorized to announce Abe Ballew as a
candidate for Marshal of the city of Newport,
at the ensuing April election.
Thou shalt not drink in the
First Ward.
Law, especially the techni
calities thereof, does not always
represent reason or justice.
The supreme court, after duly
analyzing the case of Newport,
has prescribed long walks for
the topers.
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An abstract of the tax books
of Jackson county has just been
filed with the secretary of state,
showing our assessed valuation
for 1903 to be $5,055,566 or an
increase of $1,208,657 from the
valuation of 1902, which was I
$3,846,909. There’s nothing thes
matter with Jackson county.
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The congressional delegation :
of this state, with two exceptions,
Clarke and Macon, have written
a letter to President Roosevelt, |
endorsing Senator Jas. K. Jones :
as a member of the canal com
mission. It’s a case of 7 to 2
and the sentiment of the people
they represent maintains this
ratio.
So long as Governor Davis was
absent from the trial at Hope,
there was no necessity of search
ing the court room spectators for
concealed weapons. Leave this
brewer of animosities and class
hatred out of any assembly and
you will have no disgraceful re
sorts to force, such as have char
acterized the campaign for gov
ernor.
The Independent in this issue
announces the candidacy of Capt.
W. A. Joyce for re-election as
county treasurer. There are nc
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flaws to pick j in the administra
tion of his office, as the finances
of the county have been well
handled by this worthy public
official. The Captain’s friends
are very loyal in his behalf, as is
shown in their" petition for his
candidacy, and with a record
such as he is able to call atten
tion to, he will no doubt make a
strong race.
The editor is the recipient of a
very handsome calendar from the
Bank of Newport. The picture
is a snow scene, yet not one of
that stereotyped order which has
grown monotonous to the. eye.
The cabin of a farmer among the
hills and the matron of the home
in view are suggestive of that
quietude and contentment which
distinguishes the happy home of
the independent tiller of the soil.
The big heartedness of this yeo
manry, too, is told in the sheaf
of grain hung up for the birds in
this snow-bound world. The
picture and calendar proper are
very elaborately bordered in
harmonizing colors.
The Frisco system never lags
and among the many pretty cal
endars sent out for the current
year few if any will surpass that
of this popular road and its ac
commodating passenger depart
ment. The calendar embraces
four leaflets, one to each season,
and the coloring is very effective.
The Louisiana Purchase Centen
nial is the theme of the affair and
it is so impressive that when one
plans a trip to the World’s Fair
he is very apt to think of the
Frisco as the only way of getting
there. The pictures are of ‘ ‘De
Soto at the Mississippi,” “Found
ing of St. Louis,” “Transfer of
Northern Louisiana” and “Mar
quette’s Voyage of Discovery.”
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RECEIVER APPOINTED
FOR IRA HUFFMAN.
Charles Henry on Saturday re
ceived notification of his appoint
ment as receiver for the stock of
Ira Huffman and immediately
proceeded to sell the perishable
goods, such as fruits, breads,
cakes, etc.
Commissiener Charles C. Cole
made the appointment upon ap
plication from Mr. Huffman to
be declared a bankrupt. The
liabilities of the firm aggregate
about $2,000, according to the re
ceiver, while Mr. Huffman stated
to a reporter for the Independ
ent that his assets would not fall
below $4,000.
We are sorry to hear of the re
verses of Mr. Huffman and hope
that his troubles may be cleared
up, so that he may continue his
business.
“THE HOOSIER GIRL.
wnen a person or a numuer 01
persons who try to do right, let
their manners be ever so ludic
rous, their dialect ever so un
couth, in the end they will im
press the people or community
in which they live with the sin
cerity of their motives. In the
end they will win out. Just the
simple, plain and unvarnished
story of the struggle for success
of such people is often a pathetic
as well as humorous recital.
The above is probably an hon
est criticism of “The Hoosier
Girl” for the reason that the
drama is a true blending of the
funny and serious, just as repre
sented by the lives of some per
sons. The story is dramatic for
the reason that it is filled with
stage surprises, at the same time
it is a simple story because it
deals with only simple people.
While not claiming to be a home
spun story it is at the same time
true to life.
At opera house, Wednesdaj
night, January 21.
FOR SALE.
Frame store house of two goo(
! rooms good location for mercan
tile business at Jacksonport
| Ark. b30d J. M. Grubbs.
BLACK BEN DAVIS.
Horticulturists Decide it Came
From a Seedling and is Su
perior to the Gano.
Van Buren, Jan. 15. — After a
three days’ session of the largest,
attended, most instructive and
universally considered the most
important session in the history
of the organization, the State
Horticultural Society adjourned
this evening. Rogers, Ark., was
chosen as the next place of meet
ing, and the time the fourth
Tuesday in January, 1905.
After careful investigation it
was decided that the black Ben
Davis apple, the origin of which
has long been in dispute, origi
nated from a seedling grown in
Washington county, Arkansas,
and that it was a separate and
distinct variety and superior to:
the Gano, which has long been
considered its progenitor.
MAN’S UNPARDONABLE SIN.
The unpardonable sin among
men should be that of ingrati- j
tude. To be deceived by those
whom we have loved and trusted
causes the heart to turn to stone j
and the temper to gall.
Man’s inhumanity to man has
caused thousands to mourn and
the treachery of woman has
caused confidence to flee and give
way to mistrust, doubt and fear.
No man can overcome the lasting
effect of deception practiced up
on him by pretended friends, and
in time he loses confidence in
mankind. All is said to be fair
in love, war and politics, but it
is not true. Honesty and fair
dealing are essential to confi
dence and trust in all the rela
tions of life, and the person who
spurns them in any of the walks
of earth will find himself without
honor and friends sooner or later.
-Ex. _
SPRING 1904.
New and elegant embroideries
just received at Chas. Meyer’s j
Great Bargain Store. 16btf
Jack Jones
The Crack Barber, keeps
a neat and busy little
shop. Upper end of Front
street. Expert tonsorial
ists. Easy shaves and
the best haircuts. Our
work pleases.
“Come on, ye stubby beards.”
Surprise PriZGS
Given away to get the people to
talk about Bixler Physical Train
ing in Penmanship, the best
method of instruction in the
world—Saves 90 per cent of time,
etc. Merit Prizes, Surprise
Prizes, Prize Prizes, Sure Prizes,
Big Prizes, Little Prizes, Con
tingent Prize and other prizes
for little folks and big folk. Send
10c for Business Penman, 12
writing mottoes sample rapid,
writing, skilled Bird Flourish,
and full particulars. (1 Surprise
Prize will be included, worth
from 10c to a $1, and a $10 prize
goes with each 100th 10c order— j
conditional.)
Prof. G. Bixler,
97 Ogden Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
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W. H. SNETZER.
Contractor
& Builder
Plans and Specifications
furnished on short notice
All Work is Guaranteed
Henry Owen,
l: Physician, Surgeon
J And Oculist.
i ;
Office - - Sells’ Drug Store.
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Sweeping
Reductions
a_-—....
They can better be
sold cheap than car
ried over to another
I season and during the
month of January
prices will be made
such as to make the
goods move* «£
Newport Builders’ Suapnp]y Hardware Co.tj
Newport’s Leading Nome Furnishers 11
Business
Houses
Having widely distributed
interests will find an able
assistant in the Long Dis
tance Telephone.
TRY IT.
The Southwestern Telegraph
and Telephone Co.
I “BOB S IN TOWN”
1 He buys cotton seed and
I don’t forget it. With no ill
will to any company, he
buys for himself and pays
for the same.
R. L. JOHNSON
CHAS. R. HITE
Farm, City and Timber
Lands Bought and Sold.
Farm Insurance
Notary Public.
Will Pay Your Taxes.
Call or write, No. 107 Hazel
street, Newport, Ark.
Low^ Colonist
Rates
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SOUTHWEST
This is a good route to the
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FEBRUARY 16, 1904
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BANK OF TUCKERMAN
CAPITAL STOCK $20,000.00.
We are open to the public for all business
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