WOMAN BURNED
TO A CRISP.
Had Been to a Dance at Poplar
Bluff and Lay Down Across
Bed to Rest—Woman
Still Alive.
One of the most horrible things
which has happened in Poplar;
Bluff for many years, occurred |
last night when the clothing of |
Nancy Simpson caught fire and i
< burned her body almost to a
crisp. The fire caught from a
lamp near a bed on which she
was sleeping, says the Poplar
Bluff Citizen-Democrat.
It seems that the woman had
\ been to a dance in company with
Ben Martin, and when she went
to her room at Chicken Jeffer
son’s house, she fell across her
bed and went to sleep without
undressing. A small lamp was
on the floor near the bed, and in
some way the bedclothing caught
fire. The flames were rapidly
communicated from the bedding
to the clothing of the sleeping
woman, and when she awakened
the light stuff in which she was
clad was all ablaze. Before they
could be extinguished her entire
body was burned in a manner too
horrible for description. She is
still alive and is able to talk, but
there does not seem to be the
slightest chance of her recovery.
EXCURSION TO COTTER
SUNDAY, MAY 29.
$2.50 the round trip. Train
will leave Newport 7 a. m. and
arrive at Cotter 12 o’clock noon.
[ Returning leave Cotter 4 p. m.,
arrive Newport 9 p. m. Tickets
nowon sale at Iron ^Mountain
^ ticket office and Bracy Confec
tionery Company. Secure your
tickets at once so we can arrange
for extra coaches, as we want
everybody to have a seat. Do
/ not miss this opportunity of
viewing the magnificent scenery
along this new line of the Iron
Mountain. You will have four
hours at Cotter, giving a chance
to see the new bridge and great
tunnel which have just been com
pleted. The tunnel is just across
the river at Cotter and is nearly
half a mile long and has cost the
Iron Mountain an enormous
amount of money. Take your
lunch with you on this trip. For
any further information call at
the Iron Mountain ticket office.
25 Thos. H. Reamey, Agt.
GETS A CADETSHIP.
A letter from Congressman S.
Brundidge to Dr. C. Pope, pas
tor of the Methodist church of
this city, informed him that he
had forwarded to the secretary
of war a cadetship in the United
States military school at West
m Point for his son, George C.
*'■ Pope, who is now in Trinity col
fege in North Carolina. The
congratulations of Newport peo
ple are extended Dr. Pope in this
honor conferred upon his young
son. ; _
deaf mute run down.
England, May 24. - Albert
Brown, a colored deaf mute, was
run down and instantly killed by
the engine on the England &
Clear Lake railroad about 10
o’clock this morning. Brown was
educated at the Arkansaf Deaf
Mute School and was about 24
years ol(L__
SNAKES BY EXPRESS.
The Iron Mountain baggage
master at this place was treated
to the fright of his life last night,
or rather this morning. Among
the pieces of baggage dropped
off by No. 8 yesterday, was a
strong, innocent looking box
billed from Bebee, Ark., to this
place. In the handling by the
railroad baggageman a board was
seen to have been knocked loose.
As is his custom, the local bag
gageman got a hammer and nails
and started to repair the damage.
Imagine the worthy gentleman’s
horror, when, as he turned the
box over, four or five big, hiss
ing, buzzing, venomous-looking
rattlesnakes fell out! The box
only contained twelve of the
deadly reptiles. All repairs on
the box suspended until the
owner of the reptiles claimed his
property and took it away. —Pop
lar Bluff Citizen-Democrat.
t . ,COUNTRY . , $
^CORRESPONDENCE, $
GRUBBS.
J. A. Shirley .was seen going j
at a 2:40 gait on Mike Denton’s
saddle horse to arrest Sam Barn
well for killing Mart London’s!
geese. He was brought before
J. J. Grant for trial and the fine
and cost amounted to $6.25.
Geese are worth $3.121-2 in
Grubb’s, Sam.
Tom D. McElrath is staying in
the store for Mike Denton until
he gets him another man. Bick-,
ers has quit him.
Mike Denton went to town
Tuesday with a wagon. Wonder j
why he didn’t drive his black!
horses to his buggy? Saving!
them for Sunday, we guess.
People are getting along fine!
hoeing their cotton and plowing j
their corn.
Dr. McCrory reports health;
better than has been for some;
time.
We are glad to hear that A. T. i
rv* • 1 1 1__i- !
VjUlitJy lo dU 1C LU uui/, liv ,
has had a hard time.
Geo. Grant made three trips to :
Camp Sunday. Good for George, j
There was a big dance at Biggs
Monday night. Wonder why
Mike and Jay didn’t go?
Tom Cat.
WELDON.
Charley Span, of Holly Bend,
Was seen on our streets Sunday.
Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Rich
ard, of Riverside, were up Sun
day visiting Mrs. Gillenwater.
Fred Quiet, of Snapps, attended
church Sunday night and was
seen casting pleasant smiles.
Wonder who at?
Prof. Hodge is preparing for a
concert at the close of his scho .1.
All are anticipating a grand time.
The presiding elder of the M.
E. church gave us a good sermon
Sunday night. There was a large
attendance.
We wonder what young man
it was who escorted a young
lady to church and her father
was her escort back home? Hej
was last seen going up the rail
road at a 2:40 gait.
Prof. Hodges, John Livingston,
James Hood, Gilbert Belk, Sidney
Dameron, Guy Glover and Joe
Griffin went to Beaver Dam early
Saturday morning on a hunting
and fishing expedition and re
ported that they had plenty of
squirrels, ducks and fish and a
splendid good time. "
I went out last week in be
quest of huckleberries in the wild
jungles and got lost. Did not
find my way back until it was
too late to write any, but I found
where there was plenty of huck
leberry bushes. I want Sunny
| Jim, Guess Who and all the rest
to come down when they get
ripe and we will have a jolly
good time. Success to the Inde
pendent.
Huckleberry Bill.
ECHOES FROM
THE BIG FIRE.
Little Incidents Overlooked in
the Preparation of Descrip
tive Article and Newsy
Notes of Interest
The Newport Grocer Company
Tuesday night issued a circular
letter and mailed it to its many
customers stating that orders
would be filled within thirty-six
hours, and asking a continuance
of the large patronage bestowed
upon this popular house. Its
travelers were not called in.
The explosions heard during
the progress of the fire and the
blowing out of the cylinder head j
of the engine served to keep
many away from the vicinity of j
the fire.
It is the usual thing in big
fires like that of Monday night j
that various kinds of accidents
occur, but fortunately no one
was hurt, and the excitement
did not make men forget the first
principle of self-preservation, j
r i
Many of the negroes of the i
city are feasting upon free meats,
large amounts of which were
carried away by them Tuesday.
Many pieces were only scorched
oh the outside and were but
slightly damaged.
Phoenix-like the destruction of
the large buildings Monday night
will be replaced in a wonderfully
short’time, and will be upon a
larger and more thoroughly
equipped scale. It will be a
busy time for Newport’s mechan
ics and laboring men.
It is not every day that New
port suffers a $100,000 fire, but
its progressive business men do
not let a little matter like that
interfere with their business,
but go right ahead as if nothing
had happened, preparing to re
build and enlarge upon the scope
of territory already covered.
THE WEEKLY
CROP BULLETIN.
Weather Favorable for All Kinds
of Crops—Planting Fin
-
ished-Warm Nights
Aid Growth.
The weekly crop bulletin of the
Arkansas section of the weather
bureau for the week ending May
23, is as follows:
The weather has been favor
able for farming operations and
has enabled the farmers to finish
replanting and planting over,
and to cultivate their crops. The
nights have been too cool for the
proper growth of vegetation and
warmth is needed. Rain has
fallen in some localities and has
been beneficial, while moisture is
needed in other localities.
Corn is generally backward and
making slow growth. The stand
is fair as a rule, but there is
some complaint of the stand
being unsatisfactory. Cultiva
tion is progressing and in some
places is being plowed the second
time.
Continued cool weather has
been unfavorable for cotton. It
is coming up slowly and com
plaints of irregular stands con
tinue from nearly all sections;
some is dying. Cut worms have
appeared in some localities and
are doing some damage. Chop
ping has commenced and as a
rule the crop is clean.
Garden truck and Irish potatot s
continue to do well.
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SACRIFICE SALE of MEN'S SUITS I
One of the Greatest Money-Saving Events Ever Known, I
Friday and Saturday, May 27 and 28, I
TWO DAYS ONLY. I
We will place Two Hundred of our famous Alfred Benjamin B
Suits, $13.50, $15.00, $17.50, $13.50 and $20 values, at K .
I :"= $10.00=)
I Conditions: Positively no goods charged, no goods exchanged, and I
T| no alterations, except at cost of customer. |1
H Reason: The lateness of the season in opening, with a tremendous B
i stock to be reduced. B —
This season’s latest effects in 2 and 3-piece suits. It’s ’nough said. B
El All we advertise and more. First come, first served; no favorites. B
4 REMEMBER THE DATE. No more than one: suit to customer. B
Fruit prospects have improved
and there promises to be an
abundance of good fruit of all
kind£ Apples are dropping, but
that is more beneficial than other
wise, as the trees are too heavily
laden.
REV. J. W. HAWLEY DEAD.
Rev. C. Pope received a mes
sage Wednesday morning con
veying the sad news of the death
of Rev. J. W. Hawley, pastor of
the First Methodist church of
Pine Bluff. The remains will
reach this city Wednesday night
to be taken to Batesville for in
terment Thursday morning.
Rev. Hawley had many friends
in Newport who deeply regret
to learn of his death, which oc
curred Tuesday from an opera
tion for appendicitis. He leaves
a wife and infant son, born the
day of Mr. Hawley’s death.
Read the Independent for the
news.
A10RD or C010RT
To the Distressed.
Fortunately for those suffering with
Rheumatism in all its various forms, in
cluding Sore Joints, Sore Muscles, and
Sore Feet, a remedy has been discovered
by modern science which in every instance
effects a speedy and positive cure. This
new remedy is founded on scientific prin
ciples which are acknowledged by the
medical world as the only correct treat
ment for Rheumatic or Neuralgic troubles.
Medicines taken internally rarely ever ef
fect a cure without upsetting the stomach.
As a rule, they injure the digestive organs,
shatter the nerves, and in many instances
the patient contracts a drug habit which
leads eventually to a decline of the physi
cal and mental forces.
Paracamph is the new remedy and it is
a departure from the antiquated methods.
Paracamph enters into the system through
the natural channels, namely, the pores
of the skin. When applied it opens the
pores and allows the healing, soothing oils
to penetrate the sore, inflamed mebranes
and muscles, removes the congestion and
draws out the fever and inflammation, by
inducing sweating. This is the only treat
ment that can be indorsed by science, and
is guaranteed to cure even the most obsti
nate cases of Rheumatic Swellings if used
as directed. Paracamph can be procured
at drug stores in 25 cent, and 50 cent, and
$1 00 bottles. Write for book of testimo
nials, sent free. The Paracamph Company
Louisville, Ky., U. S. A.
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