I VOLUME in NEWPORT, ARKANSAS. MONDAY.
BLACK RIVER may
LEAVE BLACK ROCK,
High Water May Carry Rivei
Back Into Old Channel—Tie
Company’s Heavy Loss.
Black Rock, April 10.-The
, water is flowing over the levee
I; above Pocahontas, says the Tele'
L phone, and an immense amoum
j| of water is flowing down Run
j Vj ningwater valley §our miles east
j 0f here. Runningwater is ar
Up*' ancient Black river bed, the up
per end of which has been filled
and only twice in the last fifteer
years has the river been higl
enough to send water down tha’
way. That the river might cm
its way through there again
which would leave Black Rock ar
inland town and destroy an im
mense amount of the best farm
ing land in the county, as the
lowlands known as Runningwatei
valley is about twenty miles long
and embraces many thousanc
of acres of the most fertile lands
in the state. This being the fact,
it is demanded that the levee tc
protect this land should be raisec
and kept up.
The little steamer Taylor wenl
below Monday to do some wort
Stryaberry. They expect tc
“ 'lif several trips up that stream
as far as the iron bridge and take
out ties. The Taylor will take
them to the mouth of the stream
and then the Tucker will take
them to Newport.
The Western Timber & Tic
Co. has lost by the floods manj
thousand ties. Their greatesl
loss was on Current river where
they lost all that they had or
Of course they arc
^- ik°Ffie drifts somewhere along
the river, but it will cost more
than they are worth to gscthei
them up.
MAY BE MURDER.
Charred Remains of Negro Can
ada Found in Ruins of Home
Destroyed by Fire.
Auvergne is worked up over
what appears to be a brutal case
of uxordde. A negro named
Canada, living near that town, is
thought to have murdered his
wife, cutting off her limbs and
leaving her body within the home,
while he proceeded to cover the
tracks of his crime by burning
the house.
The cabin occupied by the ne
groes was burned Saturday even
ing about 7 o’clock, and though
it was known to the neighbors
that Canada and his wife had
not lived together peacefully, no
one suspected foul play, as
Canada said his wife was at a
neighbor’s house. He, too, ex
pressed his intention of spend
ing the night there.
He skipped the country, how
ever, and on Sunday morning
the charred remains of his wrife
r dere found. His story and sub
sequent action go to confirm the
apparent theory of murder.
COLONEL FONDER DEAD.
Walnut Ridge. April 10.— Col.;
W. M. Ponder died very suddenly
in this city Saturday afternoon
at 6 o’clock, aged 71 years.
Col, Ponder was bom in Hick
man county, Tenn., October 12,
1823. He was a gallant soldier
in the Confederate army. In
1868 he moved to southeast Mis
r souri, and in 1873 came to Ar
kansas. He bought the land upon
which the town of Walnut Ridge
is located, and has since resided
here. He represented Lawrence
county in the legislature for one
term, and has filled many posi-1
tions of trust. He was a highly
respected citizeti.
DAVE FRANCIS
THANKS CRAWFORD.
Letter of Francis to Phil D. Scott
in Appreciation of Endorse
ment for President.
Van Buren, April 10.—Hon.
1 Phil D. Scott, national world’s
fair commissioner, has received
the following letter from David
R. Francis:
‘ ‘I am in receipt of your letter
1 transmitting a cony of the pre
amble and resolutions adopted by
the county convention of the
1 Democracy of Crawford- county,
' Arkansas, on the 2d inst., in
structing their delegates to the
' Arkansas state convention to
cast their votes for me for the
1 Democratic nomination for presi
dent of the United States.
“I am, as you know, in no
! sense a candidate for the presi
dential nomination or for any
other office. Nevertheless, I
cannot find words sufficiently
1 strong in which to express my
appreciation of the distinguished
honor your convention has done
me. No man can be insensible
to the dignity implied in the con
sideration of his name in connec
tion with the highest office in the
gift of the geople whose "senti
ments were expressed in the
resolution, and I hope to continue
to merit their confidence and
good will, and as far as you have
opportunity I hope you will do
me the kindness to insure them
of the earnestness of my appre
| eiation. Very sincerely,
(Signed) ”D. R. Francis.”
A GREAT AUTO TOUR.
R. W. Slusse, a New York
automobile man now in St.
Louis, says that fully 2,500 autos
valued at $5,000,000 and carry
| ing 10,000 persons will start in
Ll.- _i A....- _ XT.....
i uiv gi vat/ aavv vvau aiuiu »*
I York and the east to the World’s
jFair in St. Louis. The main body
I willjeave New York July 2G.
The tour will stop at Alton,
111., where the machines will be
overhauled and decorated for the
triumphal entry into the World’s
Fair city.
TEN FINEST PULLMANS.
Cnicago, April 10.—An exhibi-,
tion train of ten cars built by the
Pullman company left the shops
for St. Louis yesterday over the
Illinois Central. The cars, said
to be the finest ever made at the
works, will be the company’s ex
hibit at the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition. All are of different
styles. _
J. W. and J. A. Lindley were
down from Centerville, the ban
ner Wood precinct, Monday on,
business. They informed our re
porter that a meeting of three
school districts of Bird township
would be held at Tuckerman j
Saturday for the purpose of ar- j
ranging for a union high school.
Superintendent of Public Instruc
tion Hinemon and County Ex
aminer J. D. Neal have been in
vited to attend and give this
advice toward perfecting their
arrangement. It is a very praise
worthy undertaking and in line |
with the propressive spirit of the
good people of Bird township.
Mrs. George Hillhouse has been
invited to sing at the commence
ment of the Paragould high
school. Mrs. Hillhouse has a
very sweet and clear voice, which
has won many admirers in other
parts of the state.
F. k!*—F. K. !
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We are the exclusive agents 1
for the F. K. clothing. Chas. i
Meyer’s Great Bargain Store. 92;1
CAUSTIC LETTER
TO GOVERNOR DAVIS.
Former Liehtenant Resigns From
State Charitable Board—No
Specific Reason Given.
Forrest City, April 10.—Quite
a sensation in political circles was j
sprung by ex-Sheriff W. E. Wil
liams upon his return from a re
cent visit to Little Rock, where
he denounced Gov. Davis in
large red letters and exhibited a
letter to the governor in which
he resigned his position upon the
state board of charities.
Mr. Williams’ allegiance to the
governor has for years been of
state notoriety and to him is
ascribed in a great measure the
governor’s victory in carrying
the county at the recent primary.
Speculation as to the real cause
of the breach between the two
men is rife.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
Two carloads of convicts passed
up the White River road this
morning for Calico Rock, where
they will be engaged on railroad
work. They were in charge of
Capt. C. M. Flinn. — Batesville
Bee.
It looks as though Harrison
will have a branch of the Mis
souri Pacific railroad to connect
wuth the main line at Keener.
The neighboring town is a thriv
ing place and fully deserves this
good fortune, which all hope will
come to it.—Yellville Republican.
The contract for the new Ma
rion county court house was let
this wTeek to C. A. Jones of Har
rison for $20,000 in scrip. The
new structure will occupy a
ground space of 75 x 75 and be
two stories high. It will be of
Marion county stone, with slate
roof, and surmounted writh a cen
tral dome. It is to be completed
by November.—Harrison Times.
Gordon Matthews and Dr. C.
C. Stevens will leave Sunday for
Bonham, Texas, where Mr.
Matthews will be married to Miss
Bertha Kennedy of that place on
Tuesday. Dr. Stephens will be
Mr. Matthews' best man at the
wedding. Miss Kennedy is well
known in Jonesboro society, hav
ing visited here with Mrs. Virgil
Pettie. — Jonesboro Sun, Satur
day.
The steam ferry boat, The
Twins, was inspected Wednes
day evening, and began making
her regular trips Friday morning.
On her first regular trip she
brought over five vehicles and i
teams and foot passengers. I
The enterprise promises to be!
successful as it is a great con
venience to the people on the
south side of the river. A trip is
made every hour in the day.—
Batesville Guard. i
Hr. Mendenhall’s
CHILL and FEVER
CURE
(This Picture on Every Bottle)
3uree Chills, Fever*. Malaria. Bilious
tees. Take it as a Geneva! Tonic and at all
iraa* in place of Quinine. Breaks up Cough*. I
’olds and LaGripi** MO CORE. NO FAY
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Jole Owner EvcjnarUle. Indians
RENOWNED throughout America are those splendid
Clothes beating the label
j^IJredfenjamins^
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Our fathers stood by ALFRED BENJAMIN & CO. Clothes*
and our sons [and grandsons are destined to do likewise.
There?s something in a name after "all—Shakespeare to
the contrary [notwithstanding.
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Step into oor store and examine the new
Spring arrivals—the neatest and nobbiest
• ready-to-wear apparel ever seen in this sec
tion. For sale by os only. $J5 to $50.
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■ Hon. Murat Holstead, contains
! graphic descriptions of the war;
remarkable histories of Russia,
! Japan, Siberia, China, Corea,
| Manchurl^ ftonaling revelations
of the true^rnwardness of the
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: of its tremendous and far-reach
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! map free. Biggest, best book.
Best terms. Credit given. Freight
paid. Bonanza for agents. Outfit
and premium free. The Domin
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Chicago.
For Rent — Furnished rooms
and board. Day boarders so
licited; 222 Laurel street. Mrs.
Lee. 79dtf
DR. F. ANDREWS,
Physician - & - Surgeon.
Office and Residence . .
. . '. Fitzgerald, Ark.
Capital, $100,000.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. -
2rfw. Grubbs, President. Nathan Graham, V.-Pres. .
Chas. G. Henry, Cashier.
B. B. Bond, R. F. Drummond, C. J. Saenger,
M. D. Campbell, F. D. Fulkerson, 0» D. Watson.
S. D. Campbell, Abe Heiligers, L. E. Willis,
G. D. Clements, W. D. McLain, J. S. Wilmans,
L. Minor.
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THERE IS NOTHING TJKE-V*
FOR restoring original lustre and tone to old worn, scratched
and faded furniture, woodwork and Uftcro,*- — -„
LACQUERET dries over night and wears like rawhide. It will
not fade, turn white or crack. ' . ' g|
LACQUERET is all right In everyway for everything. A chli.1
can apply it. *.
LACQUERET is sold In convenient packages ready for use In
Light Oak, Dark Oak, Mahogany, Cherry, Walnut, Rosewood, -* *
Rich Red, Moss Green, and "Clear”. It Is TRANSLUCENT, non
fading, brilliant and durable. Superior In points of merit to
anything on the market.
Ask for Color Card and Instructive booklet
“THE DAINTY DECORATOR.”.
FOR SALE BY % ^
R. H. ASKEW, \ i3 Walnut Street.
Parties desiring good
wood of all kinds should
call on
J. D. CALVIN. |
Lower end of Laurel St.
All orders are promptly
filled. 404 Leona Ave. j
B. H. Lumpkin has purchased
the Hotel Brownell at Bald Knob j
and will assume the management
on Saturday, April 9. 91d2w
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JAS. V. RIDLEY,
TRAVEL! $ MACH! 1ST,
REPAIRS ALL KINDS OF MACHINERY. |
———-TWENTY YEARS EXPERIENCE.
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Phone No. 51—Three Rings.
NEWPORT, .... ARKANSAS. ||