DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
District Offices.
For Congress:
S. HRUNDIDGE, JR.
For Circuit Judge:
F D. FULKERSON.
For Prosecuting Attorney
W. A. OLDFIELD.
County Offices.
For Representative:
JOHN H. KEEL.
For Sheriff:
R. W. BANDY.
For Circuit Clerk:
JAMES S. JONES.
For County Clerk:
E. L. BOYCE.
For County and Probate Judge:
J. M. JONES.
For County Treasurer
W. A. JOYCE.
For Surveyor:
H. S. SIMMONS.
For Assessor:
PASSMORE WHITE
For Coroner:
F. J. HARRISON.
Township Offices.
For Justices of the Peace:
GUY SMITH.
LUCIAN B. HARRIS.
For Constable:
R. M. LAIRD.
Wcatbcr ^forecast.
M ashlngton, August 21 Forecast for Ar
kansas: Frld?y, fair.
J ABOUT PEOPLE—MAINLY. ^
Fresh eggs at The Cash Grocery.
Huffman makes his own Ice Cream
Don’t forget our fine line of shirts—
Bailey Bros. 104 d6t
The river remains at 0.2 of a foot
on the guage.
Fine quality of peaches at The
Cash Grocery. 104dlf.
Furnished room for rent. Apply at
314 Hazel Street. 97d9t.
i
Nice Devil’s Food and Angel Food
cakes at Hulfman’s. 95dtf
John S. Pennington of Remrnel,
was in town trading Thursday.
Sweet potatoes of the yellow yam
variety for sale at The Cash Groc
ery. 102 dtf
Charles Terry has not had such high
fever the past two days and we hope
these good symptoms may continue.
Mrs. G. T. McDonald and daughter
Miss May, were here Wednesday
from Batesville on their way to Mem
phis.
Mr. Arthur Fels returned Thursday
morning from St. Louis, accompanied
by Ralph Wolff, who will visit Mr.
and Mrs. Fels and I. Goldman.
Miss Rosa McHenry, who has been
visiting Miss Orbie Arnold from New
ark, returned home on the branch
passenger Thursday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry N. Atwood re
turned on the noon train Thursday on
Pine Bluff, after a.short visit to the
latter’s cousin, Mrs. C. R. Hite.
Misses Mollie and Nora Duffey, pop
ular young ladies of Batesville, were
here Thursday on their return home
fror . visit to Mammoth Spring.
I pay highest prices for
pearls,baroques and slugs.
L. WILSON. Office at
Chas. Meyer’s Store.
Vic Ake returned from Little Rock
on the noon train, where he made
arrangements for wire service and
will open up his commission office as
soon as possible, to be run this year
under the name of Cotter & Co.
Miss Cora West accompanied by her
nurse is expected to-night, that is if
she stands the trip well and does not
need a rest at Searcy. She has had
no fever for several days and her
father has written that she may now
return.
A. Laupheimer of St. Louis, arrived
Thursday morning, having accepted
a clerkship under Chas. Meyer. He
was in the employ of Wilmans Bros,
in '98 and is reputed a good salesman.
Mr. Myer is expected home the last
of this week.
Mr. J. J. Sinclair expects his wife
aad baby from Jonesboro either to
night or tomorrow and will leave the
! tst of the week for Ft. Worth, Texas,
where he will have in charge the bill
posting of the Greenwald circuit,
which includes a number of the best
towns of that state.
Miit A. iiusst'H while in this city
1 htirsday, said that he had never re
ceived any notification oi his appoint
in' ;it a- an (lection commissioner,
except through the newspapers. He
had too much business to dabble in
politics and had notified Sheriff Bandy
that he would not serve. No other
appointment however has been made.
Initial and ping pong ties at Bailey
Bros. 104 d6t
See the new shapes in collars at
Bailey Bros. 104 dfit
Lady-fingers and macaroons at
Huffmans. 95dtf
Brick, Swiss and Cream Cheese at
Huffman’s. 95dtf.
Ice cream by pint and quart at
Huffman’s Bakery. 95dtf.
Miss May Ward has returned from
a visit to relatives at Riverton and
Springfield, Illinois.
The maximum temperature record
ed Wednesday was 102 degrees by the
government thermometer.
Prof. D. L. Paisley, superintendent
of the public schools of Conway, was
here on a business trip Thursday.
C. E. Crook has offered the cotton
buying firms of the town 8c for the
first bale of cotton brought to this
market.
Summer Tourist Rates—Cheap rates
to nearly all resorts, via the Iron
Mountain. For rates call on W. M
Gregg, Agent.
There will probably be a game of
base ball Saturday on the local
ground^ between Tuckerman and
Newport teams.
Miss Ruby Blackwood leaves Friday
for a visit of se eral months to her
brother Herbert S. Blackwood and
wife at Clarendon.
When going to Memphis take the
Iron Mountain Route. Leave New
port at 6:22 a. m. and take dinner in
Memphis. Close connection made
at Bald Knob. b4w
Mrs. Crook has returned from New
York where she studied vocal and
instrumental music and will open her
class in same on Monday Sept. 1, at 8
o’clock a. m. lOldtf
Mrs. R. F. Drummond writes from
Rutherford College, North Carolina,
where she has been spending the
summer, that her daughter Maude is
greatly improved in health.
Thomas Shaver, proprietor of the
Newport Dye and Cleaning Works,
owing to the recent fire, has moved
into No. 207, Walnut Street, adjoining
W. B. Chastain’s, where he will be
pleased to see his trade. b.84.t.f.
The merry-go-round is being
erected on the vacant lot on Main
Street, opposite the colored school
house, being just beyond the site used
for this purpose last summer and
will probably start up about Satur
day.
Lost: Some place between Laurel
and Hazel streets on Third, a long
black purse with two clasps, con
taining a five dollar gold piece and a
five dollar bill and about SI.30 in
change. Finder please return to this
office and receive reward. d2t.
Mrs. Henry Schott, daughter Hor
tense, little niece and nephew and
Mr. Sol. Lorch returned Wednesday
night from Mt. Nebo, owing to Mr.
Schott’s poor health. Mr. and Mrs.
Schott, nephew and niece will prob
ably leave Friday for St. Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilmans, Mr.
and Mrs. R. D. Wilmans and Mr. J. S.
Wilmans returned Thursday morning
from a ten days’ visit to St. Louis,
stopping at the Hotel Beers while
there and enjoying the trip immense
ly. Miss Susie Jones is visiting rel
atives in Chicago. *
Mrs. W. R. Stewart came down
Wednesday night from Ravenden
Springs, her baggage having been de
layed at this station and being unable
to locate same was compelled to re
turn home. She left on the noon
train Thursday however to join Mrs.
T. B. Stewart and children.
Jonesboro is having organized a
burial association. It is unique and
charitable. The membership is to be
between 1,000 and 4,000, and each
member pays an assessment of 12cents
when any other member dies. In
this way a man will pay his funeral
expenses while he lives.—Ex.
Robert Bandy, the well-known
twirler, who has earned the sobriquet
of “Smiling Bandy” by reason of his
good nature, which “smoles smiles”
continually upon his countenance, re
turned Wednesday night from Wynne,
where he has been pitching recently
and will probably remain in Newport
the rest of the season.
Sheriff John A. Hinkle was here
Thursday to secure Kid Roy, a negro
arrested upon his orders by the local
officers for the stealing of a banjo at
Batesville. Mr. Hinkle will be a
member of the next state senate and
his duties as sheriff will be over in
about two months. Speaking of the
crops of his own county he said that
they were better than those of Jack
son, where firing had set in.
The arrivals at the Planters Wed
nesday were L. B. Jackson, Searcy;
David Bowen, Tupelo; M. D. Moody,
Judsonia; W. L. Hill, Memphis.
U3W. W. Dutton and son Roy re
turned Wednesday noon from a two
weeks visit to Hot Springs, Malvern,
Little Rock and Scott’s Station. Mrs.
Dutton and Miss Annie accompanied
by her cousin Miss Christine Scull of
Little Rock arrived that night.
The arrivals at the Hazel Wednes
day were Y. L. Moore, Texarkana;
R. R. Ball, Ed J. Cheevers, L. W.
Lowny, F. E. Maddox, Little Rock;
Thos. Cox, Dardanelle; H. Unter
berger, Doniphan, Mo.; D. L. Paisley,
Conway; C. Patterson, Searcy; E. R.
Butler, Jno. W. Ferrill, Batesville;
D. Moody, Judsonia.
HIGHEST PRICES PAID.
For this reason you should send
your Fine Pearls, Baroques and slugs
to our firm, as we sell to European
markets exclusively. J. M. O’Hara
& Co., 34 Madison St. Memphis, Tenn.
TO COAL CONSUMERS.
The undersigned will leave in a few
days for the coal fields and upon his
return will be in position to offer
Domestic and Steam coal at reason
able prices. See him before placing
your order. M. K. Upshaw.
SUMMER RATES.
Searcy, Ark., rate $2.00 round trip.
Ravenden, Ark., rate $2.65 for
round trip. These rates in effect to
September 30 and return limit Octo
ber 31. W. M. Gregg, Agent.
SUMMER TOURIST RATES.
Choctaw Route will sell excursion
tickets daily Newport to Mt. Mag
azine, Ark., at rate of $7.50 for round
trip, good returning Sep. 30, 1902.
51btf. W. R. Thompson, Agt.
DRS. B. A. X W. R. WASHBURN,
Physicians and Surgeons.
Special attention given to diseases
of Ear, Nose and Throat. Also Dis
eases of Women.
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Offices: New Watson Building,
Rooms 12, 14 and 15.
Newport, Arkansas.
The NEWPORT
LAUNDRY
COMPANY.
Has the Largest Plant in
Arkansas.
Equipped with Latest Improved
Machinery.
Uses Filtered and Condensed
Water and Positively Guar
antees all work.
Give Us A Trial.
We Will Please You. Prompt
Service and Special Work
Everyday.
Out of Town agents wanted.
NEWPORT LAUNDRY CO.
W. F. Williams, Mgr.
A. H. MIZE SCOT
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Fine Photos,
Photo Buttons,
* PICTURE FRAMES, ETC.
Pictures Copied and Fnlarged, any
Size or Style. View Work on
Short Notice.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
GIVE US A CALL.
Studio 114, Walnut St.
Next door to Herald Office.
PEARLS.
We pay the highest prices for
Pearls, Slugs, Points or Baroques.
Send your pearls to us, if our offer
is not accepted, we will return them
at our expense.
Try us on a small lot.
Wm. Barthman,
174 BROADWAY, CORNER MAIDEN
LANE. NEW YORK, N. Y.
DEALER IN DIAMONOS WATCHES
i AND JEWELRY.
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THE BANK OF NEWPORT
(Oldest and Largest Bank in the County).
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CAPITAL $50,000
. . OFFICERS:-— -—
G. W. Decker, President, A. D. Bairey, Vice-President
R. M, Johnson, Cashier. T. D. Kinman, Asst. Cashier_
Directors:—A. D. Bailey, V. Y. Cook, G. W. Decker, John T. Flynn,
Thos. J. Graham, J. W. Grubbs, R. M. Johnson, A. E.
Shoffner, J. M. Stayton.
We thank our patrons for the past year’s business out of which we are
enabled to pay our stockholders their regular ten per cent dividend, and to
add to our surplus fund and reserve profit account $7414.yy.
■— Capital, $50,000 -
A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED, AND THE AC
COUNTS OF MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS
AND INDIVIDUALS SOLICITED.
Directors:—T. J. Watson, John M. Cook, Ben Adler, S. Wolff, J. O.
Taylor, T. J. Craham, G. W. Hurley, W. A, Billingsley,
B. B. Bond.
Officers:—Sigmund Wolff, President; G. W. Hurley, Vice-President*
W. A. Billingsley, Cashier; F. A. Jones, Assistant Cashier.
i HIGH GRADE GOODS of every description 1
...PRICES . ALWAYS . REASONABLE... j
QUALITY -st CONSIDERATION |
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ISt. Louis
and Return....
ONE FARE FOR ROUND TRIP
PROPORTIONAL RATES FOR CHILDREN
ACCOUNT OF
ST. LOUIS FAIR.
Tickets on sale Oct. 5, to 10 inclusive and
Good for Return up to Oct. 13. For fur
ther particulars call on or address
Wm. M. GREGG, Agt.
— Daily Independent.