J ABOUT PEOPLE—MAINLY. V
I. D. Price for Valentines, btf.
Valentines at I. D. Price’s, btf.
The recent rainfall amounted to .89
of an inch.
D. Terry went to Little Rock on the
noon train Wednesday.
Low excursion rates for the Mardi
Gras via the Choctaw.
Mrs. D. W. Anderson went to Little
Rock Tuesday on a visit.
Wanted—mree or four boarders.
Apply to 301 Main St. d tf.
Go to I. D. Price for comic and
sentimental Valentines, btf.
Edwin D. Chadick went to Little
Rock on the noon train Tuesday.
Mrs. Narcie Minor will entertain
the Clover Club tomorrow afternoon.
For rent—Four room cottage near
Choctaw depot. d6t 248
Day boarders wanted, 222 corner
of Laurel and Third St. 240 dtf.
Don’t fail to attend the embroidery
sale at Henry Schott’s. 248 btf.
A full line of Valentines at I. D.
Price’s. Comic and sentimental, btf.
Dr. L. E. Willis was reported better
Wednesday morning, but not able to
be out.
See Ritchie’s unique entertainers
at the Opera House Friday evening,
Feb. 13.
Nathan Graham came down from
Tuckerman Wednesday morning on
business.
T. D. Kinman, Jr., and wife returned
Tuesday night from a short visit to
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E. F. Matheny came down from
Batesville Tuesday evening and spent
the night here.
Corn, bran, corn chops, corn and
oat chops, oats and hay at Bowen’s
Cash Store. 224-btf
W. A. Skillen, of Black Bock, came
down Tuesday noon on a visit to Rev.
T. C. Mahan.
W. D. Ross returned Tuesday from
Cotton Plant, called here as a witness
in the Johnson case.
The child of Alfred Brooks, colored,
aged 1 year and 9 months, died Wed
nesday morning at the home on Rem
mel Ave.
Wm. Hooker came up Tuesday from
Brinkley on business and is the
guest while here of Wm. Bailey and
family.
Eugene Hirsch returned Tuesday
night about half sick, from Little
Rock, where he is attending Arkansas
Military College.
One fare plus two dollare for the
round trip for the Mardi Gras, New
Orleans, February 18-24 via the Choc
taw-Rock Island.
White river stood at 12 feet on the
guage Wednesday, showing a slight
fall, but another rise is expected from
the the last rain.
Miss Bailie Biggs, accompanied by
J. N. Cypert, of Searcy, was here
Wednesday noon on her way to Bates
ville for a few days’ visit.
H ft Whittinarhnrcr nra« tattn St.
Louie Tuesday night, where his
crushed limb will receive attention at
the Missouri Pacific hospital.
Brainerd & Armstrong’s celebrated
wash embroidery silks in patent
holders are now being handled by
Mrs. Mattie Moore. 249—d6t
For Sale—Residence, corner Hazel
and Fifth streets. Terms made known
on application.
144-dtf Mrs Cora A. McDonald
Owing to the lateness of No. 4, S. R.
Hudson waited until Wednesday
morning to return to Jonesboro where
he is now in the employ of the Globe
drug store.
T. H. Harland, steamboat engineer,
went to Batesville Wednesday after
noon, where he will either take charge
of the steamer “Welcome” or Capt.
Woodbury’s “Ozark Queen.”
Messrs. Becker and H. E. Bragg of
Newport spent Sunday in the city.
The former was manager of the button
factory and the latter a clerk in the
Bank of Newport.—Batesville Bee.
Levitation, the most delusive and
daring diversion ever devised to de
light and disturb the comprehension
of man. This latest of Ritchie’s illu
sions is pronounced by scientists and
all who have ever witnessed it, to be
the most incomprehensible, the most
astounding and marvelous effect ever
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John Prewitt left Monday night for
the new home of the family at
Springfield, Mo. Mr. S. S. Prewitt is
now traveling for an electrical supply
house and will make Newport on his
rounds.
Mr. Ernest McDonald went back to
Newport Saturday after a pleasant
visit home. He will be one of the
managers of the Newport Confection
ers company incorporated Saturday.
—Batesville Bee.
A cow fell in the ditch on Hazel
street Tuesday evening and laid there
that night and the next morning from
either sickness or weakness. New
port needs a society for the prevention
of cruelty to animals to look after
such cases.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church took in over 873 at their sup
per Tuesday evening, most of which
was clear money, as nearly everything
was contributed. Owing to an over
supply, dinner was served the next
day and the total receipts over ex
penses will probably run 8100.
FATE OF JOHNSON
RESTS WITH JURY.
(Continued from first page.)
day night a week before the killing,
Manning had said Cole had formed a
plot to kill Johnson one way or an
other. Had no recollection of this
until memory was refreshed this day
by Will Manning.
G. L. GRANT.
G. L. Grant was questioned as to his
knowledge of stenography and di
rected to write “Get out of the way”
and “Get ready to die” in shorthand.
Then witness read from his notes
of the examining trial, the disputed
portion of the meeting in the road
May 10th, which quoted Ball as testi
fying that Cole said “Get out of the
road, G—d d—n you.”
DAVE NORMAN.
Dave Norman testified that Ball had
said Cole grabbed for the gun before
Johnson shot.
BEN BRIGHTWELL.
Ben Brightwell testified that Bali
told him after the shooting that Cole
grabbed for the gun just before John
son shot.
HOMER EVANS.
Homer Evans, of Balch, testified
that he saw Ball the day of the killing
and that Ball said Cole whirled for
the gun when Johnson shot him. He
then flatly contradicted this state
ment and furthermore a minute later
denied having made it.
RUFUS JOHNSON.
Rufus Johnson, Jr., testified that
his father had not been to town for
five weeks.
JOE PROCTOR.
Joe Proctor related conversation
between Cole and Nance, in which
latter had said he was confident ne
had kept Cole from shooting Johnson.
With this witness the defense rested
its case.
NEWT NANCE.
For a final witness, the state’s at
torneys recalled Newt Nance, but up
on objection, he was not allowed to
testify. This ended the presentation
of evidence at 3:20 p m. and the at
torneys in the case offered their re
spective instructions to the court.
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