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DAILY INDEPENDENT
g|||pr*b . PBRC.V H. VANDYKE,
Publisher and F£ditor.
NE\Vl>ORT, - - ARKANSAS
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
We are authorised to announce T. T. Ward as a
candidate for the other of representative of Jack
son county, subject to- toe 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 a Demo
cratic primary, if one is held. Feeling that I
have discharged the duties of that office in such
a manner as to merit your confidence, ami thank
injr you for your supjvort in the post arid asking
* your help in the future. If elected I will do my
aft, duty. Your fellow citizen, R. W. HANDY.
We are authorized to announce Snell Simmons
as a candidate for election to the office of Sheriff
of Jackson county, subject to the action of the i
Democratic party. j
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FOR CIRCUIT j^feERK.
Wc areHutlK.rizcdft^amTounce John D. Neal as |
a caii^igg^i office of circuit clerk of Jack
. .Fty,Subject to the Democratic primary
We arc* authorized to announce James S. Jones ;
as a candidate for re-election to the office of cir- ,
cuit clerk of Jackson county, subject to the Dem- j
ocratic primary election.
FOR TREASURER.
We are authorized to announce Dr. F. (J. Smith
as a candidate for the office of treasurer of Jack
son county, subject to the Democaatie primary ,
election.
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS.
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Tomorrow the Christian work1
recognizes the day upon which
the Christ was born. In the
lowly surroundings of a manger
in tne village of Bethlehem,
which is near to Jerusalem, in
the year from which our calendar
is dated, the child Jesus was
born of humble parentage. Wise
men of the East, noting the ap
pearance of the new star in the
firmament of the heavens, fob
lowed its guiding rays to the
birthplace of the Savior. The
angels, too, descended and in j
spirit voice sang sweet initial
Christmas carols, glorifying God
and blessing man.
But a train of centuries have
come and gone since this com
mencement of the Christian era,
carrying in their wake a better
and more enlightened civilization,
imbuing mankind with higher
ambitions and crowning his ef
forts with more glorious achieve
ments. Through all this march j
of years the observance of Christ-.
mas day has never ceased, and
while the Dark Ages clouded its
sanctity with barbarian revelry,
excesses and superstition, • the
hallowed day has been freed of
these barnacles of medieval
origin.
The sacrifice of the Son of |
Man in taking upon himself hu
man frailties, though a divine
being, has determined the char
acter of its observance. ’Tis a
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day of charity and a work of
love, which would commemorate
Christmas. False barriers of .
society and wealth are torn down.
Human selfishness gives way, I
while the wants and needs of
our fellowman are considered.
The whole world seems more i
nearly akin upon this testive aay.
And while the mind is consid
erate of others and the heart
urges liberality, let not the poor
and destitute be neglected. The
giving of gifts, while a custom j
from which we would not de- .
tract, is narrow indeed, unless
it includes those from whom we
may expect no exchange. But
the returns of such giving arej
the richest in that they are j
awarded by a being from within, ,
which uplifts and makes stronger
the donor.
The Independent will issue r.o
edition tomorrow, and extends
its hope for a merry (_ hristmas
to each reader.
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Here and There.
Try Huffman’s doughnuts. 05
For stewing figs go to Huff
man’s. 05dtf
Huffman’s rolls are delicious;
try them. 05dtf
Wanted-Dining room girl.
Apply at Exchange Hotel. 03dtf
Christmas books of all kinds,
including standard works, for
sale cheap at Beven’s Drug
store. 03dts
Invitations are out for a mas
querade dance to be given by
Miss Noreene Kinman Tuesday
night.
wmubw^thwii ... .^
J. C. Cox left Wednesday
night for Maryville, Mo., on a
week's visit to W. R. Jones and
family.
A. Mortensen has moved his
cleaning and pressing shop to the
newly remodeled building oppo
site city jail. 86dtf.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bragg
leave Friday for Batesville to
spend the holidays with Mrs.
Bragg’s mother.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. O’Neal
left Thursday for Augusta to
spend Christmas with Mr.
O’Neal’s parents.
Mr. and Mrs. J TNiii Berman
left Thursday for Fort Smith to
spend the holidays with ME
Berman’s parents.
The M. E. church will have an
old fashioned Christmas tree to
night. Any one desiring to put
presents on can do so.
T. H. Harland and family left
Thursday morning to spend
the Christmas holidays with rela
tives in Mound City, 111.
W. E. Sevens, successor to J.
L. Sells, keeps a beautiful line of
fancy stationery of ail kinds. No j
Christmas present if more appre-!
ciated. OOdtf
When it comes to watches,
clocks and jewelry, gotoMosby’s
for a complete stock of handsome
offerings. Mosby leads, hut
others follow. OOdtf
Silver service of every descrip- j
tion and a large stock to choose I
from at reasonable prices make!
Mosby’s a popular resort of I
the holiday buyers. 87dtf
Morris Berger of Jonesboro
came over Wednesday night to
visit his popular son, Jos. M.
B3rger, Jr., one of our -most en-s
terprising merchants.
We have been fortunate enough
to secure the agency for Huyler’s
candy. You all know its stand
ard of excellence. Bracy Con
fectionery Company. 88dtf
1000 selections of music at J.
D. Price’s, vocal and instrument
al, violin, piano, guitar, mando
lin and banjo.. Any music not
in stock will be ordered prompt
ly. 87btf.
TRY THE
Weems Laundry
When you want good
work. They make a
specialty of Dyeing and
Cleaning Clothes. Let
them show you how well
they can please you.
Leave orders with
L P. Umsted&Co.
Local Agents.
)R. CHAS. E. CARROLL
Deniisi
Successor to Black Bros.
Office: Watson Building
Rooms 1, and 3.
TELEPHONE NO. 81.
Newport, - Arkansas.
Jack Herron
^or Granitoid and Stone Walks,
Curbing, all kinds of Brick Work.
3on’t fail to get my figures;
iefore contracting.
My Work Talks For Itself
Parties wanting crushed lame-1
Stone Walks apply to me.
W. H. SNETZER.
Contractor
& Builder
Plans and Specifications
furnished on short notice
All Work is Guaranteed
Henry Owen,
Physician, Surgeon
n d Oculist.
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Office - - Sells’ Drug Store.
Go to I. D. Free for Christ-1
mas goods. A full Sine of ju e
nile books, dolls, toys, doll bu -
sies, roc fire works,
in ei e e : please the
little ones. 97bt£
All members of the Newport
club who invite out of town
friends to attend the ball on i
New Year’s eve are requested to
please report their names to Mr.
Alcorn Ferguson.
Mollie Cravens and Sufie Lan
der, colored women, were before
Justice Smith Thursday for being
drunk and disorderly and fight
ing. The former got $25 and
costs and the latter $20 for her
part in the mix-up.
F. H. Griffin was in Newport
Wednesday and renewed for the
Independent. He is preparing
to move his family down into the
game section of Crittenden
county near Crawfordsville,
where he says he will be glad to
see his Newport friends on their
annual hunts.
SILK IMPORTS ENORMOUS.
Stntlntlcn hy Department of Com
merce Show* Larife Increase In Im
portation of the Haiv Article.
The imports of raw silk in the fiscal !
year recently ended were the largest
in the history of the government.
Statistics just compiled by the depart
ment of commerce and latfor, through
its bureau of statistics, show that for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903,
15,271,340 pounds of unmanufactured
nill. iml.in/l *• 1 01(1 mono
ported, as compared with 14,200,000
pounds in 1902 and 10,400,000 in
1901. From this silk our manufactur
ers will make finished products valued
at over $125,000,000.
Many attempts have been made to
produce raw silK in this country. As
early as 1623 mulberry trees were re
quired to be planted by all settlers in
Virginia, and some silk was grown in
the early days of the colony. In the
second quarter of the last century the
cultivation of silk seemed to give ,
promise of success, but the enterprise
degenerated into a speculation in Chi- j
nese mulberry trees, and ended in ut
ter failure. The recent experiments of
the department of agriculture are j
again directing attention to the prac
ticability of raising on our own farms
a share at least of this material,
which forms so considerable a part of
our imports.
During recent years the importation
of raw silk has increased almost con
tinuously, until in the fiscal year just j
closed it amounted to over $50,000,000. j
The nearest approach to this value was !
in 1900, when forty-five and one-third
millions of dollars' worth wa3 im
ported.
FINDS FOUR-LEGGED CHICKEN.
Bostiininn nineovera a Cariosity In
tlie Fowl Line in the Rhode
Island Red Variety.
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M. Goodman, of Minot street, Bos
ton, is showing his friends a four
(egged hen which he purchased In \
Pittsfield, Me., a short time ago. Bo
Car as known this is the only bird ot
Its kind in the world.
"You will notice," said Mr. Goodmsa
to a reporter the other morning, "that
the tall grows on the right side ot
the bird, and yet doee not interfere
with the me of Hi wisgi.
"Two of the legs grow is the ca
ll nary manner and support the body.
The other two are perfectly normal,
except that they grow backward in
itead of downward, aatf the feet are1
tarried closed most of the time,
"She weighs three and one-half
pounds and was hatched- oa May $
last,” he added,, showing the bill of sale
is evidence.
The bird la of the Rhiwi* likitd rwtf
variety, and so highly does the owner
prize It that Instead of shipping U di
rectly home he kept it with him during
a four weeks’ business trip;
The chicken seeme to he la perfect
health, and, in the words of th* own
er, “she likes to haws you watch her
See her strut!”
Part of the *lunn>»rr».
Prof. Chittenden, of Yale, has a
starvation squad—a corps of men
from the regular army on whom he
will experiment to find on just how lit
tle food a man can do good work. He
had to take regulars, says the Phila
delphia Inquirer, because he eould not
get volunteers for any stark experi
ment as that.
HOLIDAY RATES TO
THE SOUTHEAST.
The Iron Mountain Route offers
the extremely k)w rate of one
fare plus $2 for the round trip.
Tickets on sale Dec. 19, 20, 21
and 26, with final return limit of
30 days from date of sale. For
further information please call
at ticket office. 98btd
Thos. H. Reamey, Agt.
DRUMMERS7" SAMPLES
At wholesale cost. One lot
ladies’ knit petticoats, one lot
ladies’ woolen skirt patterns. 11
dozen fancy fascinators at Bow
en’s Cash Store,
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V I CHICAGO I
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hristmas
Presents
That Outlive the
Season and go to
Make the Home
More Pleasant Year
in and Year Out*
As Varied & Handsome
a Line of Furniture as
carried in the larger
cities at Holiday Prices.
I HOLIDAY PRICES I
| Beautiful valere cover, steel (tfa j£ !
constructed couch ■ O
Elegant f 0 row diamond CA
tuft, leather couch fyjLi *OU
Clina Closet, in golden 1 $.00
Ladies Desk, quartered oak, golden
finish, always an rA and
appreciated present up
Newport Builders'
Suapnpdy Hardware Co.
Mortis Chairs, no better presents
SU— $9-75 to 22.50
Colonial Bed Room Suits, can’t be
“**££.bed $ H .50 $135.
You should see them.
Rugs, Art Squares and Floor
Coverings of every description.
Hall Furniture of every description.
GOOD GOODS and
CLOSE PRJCES.
Toys, Books,' Games, Hells,
Automatic .Novelties, Toilet
[ !| Cases, Pictures and Ornaments,
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A Visit to This Store Will Slave You
Time, Money and Worry Because You
Will Find Something to Suit All Tastes
and Purses.