ARSENIC^AND BljtEAD.
Mrs. Ogden Bryant and Her Two
. Daughters Have Close Call.
Texarkana, March 1.—Mrs.
Ogden Bryant, one1 of the most
prominent ladies of Texarkana,
and her two daughters were
taken deathly sick shortly after
dinner yesterday and physicians
who were hastily summoned pro
nounced that they were suffer
ing from arsenical poisoning.
Four doctors labored continuously
with them throughout the night,
and it was only by the most he
roic treatment that their lives
were saved.
Miss Bessie, the 17-year-old
daughter, is still in a very criti
cal condition, though slightly
better tonight. The others are
out of danger.
The poison has been traced to
the bread eaten at dinner and a
thorough investigation is now in
progress.
Mrs. Bryant is the mother of
Col. Ben M. Foreman, former
postmaster and present leader of
the insurgent Republican organ
ization of Arkansas.
COMMENDS SHERIFF BANDY
The courageous and conscien
tious action of Sheriff Bandy at
Newport on Sunday night when
he succeeded in saving a negro
from a mob in all probability
prevented the committing of a
public crime that would have
cast a stain on the state of Ar
kansas.
While lynching is always to be
deplored, we suppose there is no
present prospect that summary
execution will not be resorted to
when a community has been
aroused by the brutal assaulting
of a white woman by a lecherous
negro, but the guilt of the negro
in the jail at Newport had not
been established, ,and it is to the
everlasting credit of all concerned
that he was not allowed to be
taken out and swung up for a
crime that the next few hours
might have shown was commit
ted by another.
The institution of lynching has
the advantage that no guilty
man escapes, but on the other
hand the courts have the advan
tage that no innocent man is put
to death.—Little Rock Gazette.
REV. W. K. BOCOCK.
Lexington, Va., Feb. 29.—
The funeral services of the Rev.
Walter Kemper Bocock, who died
in Philadelphia Tuesday, Febru
ary 15th, were conducted in old
QtonVifm’a in fVidf pitv nn
Friday, February 19th, conducted
by the bishop-coadjutor, the
Rt. Rev. Mackey-Smith. The
interment took place in Lexing
ton Saturday, the 20th, after ad
ditional service in the Lexington
p*;etebyterian church, conducted
' by the Rev. Professor James A.
Quarles, D. D., of Washington
and Lee University, and the Rev.
R. J. McBride, D. D., rector of
R. E. Lee Memorial church.
Mr. Bocock was the son of an
eminent Presbyterian divine, the
Rev. John H. Bocock, D. D.,and
nephew of a former attorney
general of Virginia, the Hon.
Willis P. Bocock, and of the Hon.
Thomas S. Bocock, for many
years a member of the Federal
congress, and the only speaker
of the Confederate congress.
His mother, Sarah Margaret
Kemper, is a sister of the late
General James Lawton Kemper,
governor of Virginia from 1875
to 1877.
After graduation at Washing
ton and Les University with the
degree of M. A. in .W77, Mr. Bo
Th'e Piggefet * • , ^
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cock entered journalism in Phila
delphia under the aegis of Col
onel A. K. McClure, and rose to
eminence in his profession.
In 1892 he decided to enter the
ministry and deal from the pul
pit with the problems nearest
and dearest to hi-s heart. At
this time he was the leading edi
torial writer of the New York
Press. He studied in the Union
Theological Seminary at Hamp
den-Sidney, Va., and the Gen
eral Theological Seminary of
New York, was ordained to the
priesthood and had charges in
Detroit, Mich., Darlington. Md.,
West Washington, D. C., and
elsewhere. His active work in
the pulpit was interrupted by
severe ill-health, and for the last
few years of his life he was a
member of the staff of the Church
Standard of Philadelphia. In
that city he was particularly ac
tive in dealing practically with
sociological problems, was presi
i dent of the Christian Social
| Union and editor of its periodi
cal. He had contributed also
: articles of distinclf literary merit
for many years to various seeu
i lar and religious magazines. He
won from all sorts and conditions
of men respect, admiration and
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, IV/ V V.,.
Mr. Bocock is survived by his
mother, Mrs. John H. Bocock,
who lives with her daughter,
Jasper, the wife of Rev. R. B.
Willis of Searcy, Ark., and one
brother, Professor H. Bocock,
professor . of Greek in the Uni
versity of Georgia at Athens. —
Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch.
POSTOFFICE DYNAMITED.
—
: Arkansans Opposed to Negro
Postmaster Supposed to Have
Done the Work.
Humphrey, Ark., March 1.—
j The postoffice ’building was blown
i to atoms by dynamite yesterday
morning at 4 o’clock. The report
awakened the people of the
neighborhood and broke some
windows in the adjoining build
ings. Noth’ g has developed tc
throw suspicion on any one, but
the supposition is that some one
did the deed on account of ob
jection to the postmaster, who is
a negro. As the postmaster be
fore him, a negro by the name oi
Toms, was sent to the penitenti
ary for robbing the office of reg
istered matter, and the negrc
appointed being very inefficient,
there is naturally much talk as tc
the way the postal affairs have
been conducted. The postmastei
was absent from town and has
! not yet returned, the postofficc
i • • i r* i i i i
ucing m cnarge ui tut; ucput^y, c
young negro girl, the daughtei
of the postmaster. By far the
larger portion and better class oi
citizens are outspoken in theii
denunciation and heartily wist
I that the person who did the deed
may be caught and severely deall
with. Another opinion advanced
by some is that it was robbers
who blew up the building to hide
traces of their crime, but few
put any faith in that view of the
matter.
MRS. HUDSON DEAD.
Helena, March 1.—Mrs. F. M.
Hudson of Poplar Grove died a1
her home last night of an attach
of the grip or some kindred dis
ease. Mrs. Hudson was in hei
eighty-fifth year, and her en
feebled constitution was unable
to withstand the disease. Twc
children survive her, County As
sessor J. M. Hudson of Poplai
Grove and Mrs. W. B. Dilzell oi
this city. The remains will be
: interred at Marvell tomorrow
morning.
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MARRIAGE SETTLED SUIT.!
Wealthy Arkansan. Aged 75,
Weds Girl of 16.
Walnut Ridge, March 1. —One
week ago a breach of promise
suit was filed in the Lawrence
county circuit court for $10,000
damages.
The suit was brought by Miss
Fair Belle Hill of Minturn againSt
A. W. Shirley, merchant and
! land owner of Minturn, whose
1 wealth is rated at $100,000 at
least.
The age of the bride is 16 and
that of the groom is 75. '"'he
parties to the suit came to Wal
nut Ridge yesterday and were
united in marriage.
By the terms of the marriage
contract the suit was withdrawn
and the bride accepts a stipulated
inheritance.
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NINE BIRTHDAYS,
40 YEARS OLD.
Pine Bluff, Marqh 1.—Last
night Dr. J. W. Scales enter
tained his friends with a banquet
at the Hotel Trulock, the occa
sion being the celebration of his
ninth birthday. Dr. Scales was
born February 29, 1864, and has
a Dirtnaay oniy once in lour
years. This is his first birthday
j in eight years, as there was no
leap year in 1900.
IRVING FRENCH COMPANY.
The Irving French Company of
| recognized artists will open a
three nights engagement at the
opera house Thursday evening
when the roaring comedy-drama
entitled “A Runaway Wife” will
be presented. No truer words
have been uttered than ‘ ‘Laugh
and the world laughs with you,
weep and you weep alone. ’ ’ This
attraction is guaranteed to drive
i away dull care, so you can’t
afford to miss it at prices that
please all. Prices 15, 25 and 35
cents. Ladies free opening
night only if accompanied by an
escort with one paid 35-cent
ticket. /
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
I will be in my office from 7:30
o’clock a. m. to 6 o’clock p. m. to
| collect taxes. Office will close to
: balance collections and answer
j letters. Books will be closed on
| April 10th and 25 per cent penal
ty win oe aciaect. won l wait un
til the last day or week.
Your friend,
R. W. Bandy,
Sheriff and Collector.
Newport. Ark., Feb. 22. 55
. . VOTE FOR . .
J. U. ARD
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
The Farmer Candidate and
Poor Man’s Friend.
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!: ing perfume discovered.
, For sale by
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I. D. Price.
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f H. P. Martin.
Riddell & Wilkins,
r GENERAL SALES AGENTS.
“V . 1 Mr i
We beg to announce that our Spring Line will eclipse allot our
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Everything new, novel-and attractive in domestic and
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SW Manhattan Shirts.
Ks E. and W. and Arrow Brand Collars.
Ml Faultless Night Robes and Pajamas.
Km Waterhouse Cravats.
KM Knox Sc Hawes Hats.
0 Crown Trousers.
Bamberger Bros., Juvenile Clothing.
pfSj Kneipp Linen Mesh Underwear.
^ Adlers’ Gloves.
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When you want good
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Cleaning Clothes. Let
them show you how well
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Leave orders with
T. P. Umsted & Co.
Local Agents.
I DR. CHAS. E. CARROLL
Dentist
Successor to Black Bros.
Office: Watson Building
Rooms 1, and 3.
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