Meatber forecast.
Washington, August 13-Forccast for Ar
kansas: Local rains Thursday.
7 ABOUT PEOPLE—MAINLY, ly
Huffman makes his own Ice Cream.
Fresh eggs and butter at The Cash
Grocery. 96dtf
Lady-fingers and macaroons at
Huffmans. 95dtf
Furnished room for rent. Apply at
314 Hazel Street. 97d9t.
Nice Devil’s Food and Angel Food
cakes at Huffman’s. 95dtf
A. B. Lippmann is expected home
again this evening.
Just For Fun. At The
Cash Grocery.
The best peaches of the season now
for sale at The Cash Grocery. 95dtf
New records just received for the
talking machine at the Planters House
Corner. d6t
Just for fun we are selling our $1.50
ladies’ shoes for 87 cents. The Cash
Grocery. 96dtf
Dean Percy Robottom, of Little
Rock, came up Tuesday on a visit to
his friends in Newport.
Summer Tourist Rates—Cheap rates
to nearly all resorts, via the Iron
Mountain. For rates call on W. M.
Gregg, Agent.
Miss Lois Winn returned to her
home here Saturday. She has been
teaching at Tip, Woodruff county.—
Judsonia Advance.
I want to buy or rent a house in
Newport. See me at the New Hazel
Wednesday and Thursday the 12th
and 13th. A. Woods. d3t
J. R. Slaughter, of Mayfield, Ken
tucky arrived Tuesday night on a
prospecting trip and is thinking of
making Newport his future home.
I pay highest prices for
pearls,baroques and slugs.
L. WILSON. Office at
Chas. Meyer’s Store.
Mr. F. E. Maddox, vice-president
of Maddox Seminary of Little Rock,
left on the noon train after having se
cured several young ladies of New
port for his school.
For Rent: Residence 916 Fourth
St., furnished or unfurnished, 7 rooms
hot and cold water; good garden and
out houses. Apply to Mrs. L. G. Mc
Cauley or R. M. Johnson. 97d6t
The arrivals at the Planters Tues
day were Mrs. M. Shirey, L. S. Arnold,
Newark; A. F. Burke, J. T. Tulley, F.
J. Mulligan, Batesville; W. N. Ballard,
W. H. Haynes, Little Rock; C. L. Mc
Ilweigh, Ft. Smith.
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.
Just For Fun. At The
Cash Grocery.
The arrivals at the Hazel Tuesday
were A. Van Duren, Adrian, Mich.;
FT 17 A ntnn R 17 T nmSa
tom, E. W. Horne, Harry S. Speck,
Little Rock; F. W. Harris, Robt.
Neill, G. M. Lewis, Batesville; J. S.
Graham, Tuckerman; W. H. O’Neal
and mother, Augusta; J. R. Slaughter,
Mayfield, Ky.
Orval Pool, formerly agent of the
Iron Mountain at this point has re
signed his position as city ticket agent
of the Cotton Belt, at Pine Bluff to
accept a railroad position at Rustou,
Louisiana. It is not certain however,
so the Pine Bluff papers state, that
Mr. Pool, who is one of the most pop
ular men in the service of the road,
will be allowed to go.
Passenger train No. 4 arrived at
Poplar Bluff on time Monday for the
first time in three weeks, with En
gineer John Hayes at the throttle and
Fireman Thomas Patton at the scoop.
They made up one hour and fifteen
minutes between Little Rock and
Poplar Bluff, a run of 181 miles in 182
miuutes, the fastest time ever made
on the Arkansas division.—Poplar
Bluff Sentinel.
The case of Will Carter, who killed
a boy in his watermelon patch near
Bald Knob, has passed through the
court, having cxmpied nearly four
days, and a verdict was reached Tues
day morning, the defendant being
found guilty of manslaughter and his
punishment fixed at one month in the
penitentiary. R. B. Macon and R. A.
Dowdy appeared for the state and S.
Brundidge and S. A. Moore for the de
fendant.—Searcy Citizen.
Brick, Swiss and Cream Cheese at
Huffman’s. 95dtf.
Ice cream byj pint and quart at
Huffman’s Bakery. 95dtf.
Canned and bottled poods for
lunches and picnics at Huffman’s.
Come and see what we are doing
just for fun at The Cash Grocery.96dtf
The river continues to fall, the
guage report Wednesday being .2 of a
foot.
Geo. W. Decker went south on No.
3 Wednesday morning on a business
trip.
Postmaster C. C. Dean of Rommel,
was trading in the county seat Wed
nesday.
Best peanuts and popcorn at the
Old Reliable Stand, Planters House
Corner. d6t
Charles Terry is no better today,
his condition remaining practically
unchanged.
Just For Fun. At The
Cash Grocery.
Just for fun, all of our $6.50 and $8.50
men’s suits are going at $3.98. The
Cash Grocery. 96dtf
Colonel L. Minor returned Wednes
day noon from a short business trip to
Hot Springs.
If you want to get the best, while
you are buying peanuts and popcorn,
go to Planters House Corner stand.
Miss Carrie Stevens leaves Friday
on a visit of several weeks to Miss
Lou Lawrence and other relatives in
Bate8ville.
The continued improvement of Mrs.
Boyce is very gratifying to her rela
tives and friends, who hope for her an
early recovery from her sickness.
Mrs. Gustave Jones and little daugh
ters, Leah and Ellen, expect to leave
next week for Maryville, Mo., where
they will visit W. R. Jones and family.
Mrs. S. C. Martin leaves to-morrow
morning for Memphis, Paris and Jack
son, Tennessee, where she will visit
relatives and friends for several
weeks.
Mrs. R. C. Wallace has moved her
dress making establishment to No.
206 Hazel Street, where she will be
pleased to see her friends and cus
tomers. 94 d6t
Hon. H. F. Auten of Little Rock,
who spoke here Tuesday evening,
left Wednesday morning for Bates
ville, where he has also been adver
tised to speak.
The game of base ball played Wed
nesday afternoon between the teams
of Earl Wishon and Robt. Wallace,
resulted in a victory for the former
by a score of 22 to 12.
The young people have finally de
cided upon a moonlight picnic for
this evening and will drive to the Con
federate park in a bus. Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. O’Neal will chaperone the
party.
The Southern Hotel, of Ravenden
Springs, Ark., is now open for guests.
Lithia water for kidneys, liver and
stomach troubles. 112 miles west of
Memphis on the Frisco System.
Write for rates. Address, Manager,
Southern Hotel. 59b3m.
O. D. Hawn, day operator at the
Iron Mountain depot, will leave Sun
day on a vacation trip and expects
to spend a portion if not all of his
time at White Springs, Missouri. He
nas rrienas in uiat seeuun who wm uu
doubt make hip visit a pleasant one.
By having a Victor Talking Ma
chine, an exact reproduction of the
renditions of the world’s greatest
musical artists, whether vocal or in
strumental, upon violin, piano, guitar
or any other instrument can be had in
one’s own home. See L. B. Wilson,
Agt., at Planters House Corner. 93 d6t
Mrs. E. Merrill, who lias for Beveral
seasons had charge of the millinery
department of The Right Place, has
accepted a position as saleslady for
Henry Schott, and will begin work on
Friday, the 15th. Mrs. Merrill was a
very popular trimmer, of excellent
taste and style, whom Newport ladies
will regret to learn has given up her
past avocation.
Congressman S. Brundidge has been
called on by the state and national
committees to go on the stump. As
soon aB he gets through with the
business of the circuit court which is
now in session he will spend about
two weeks campaigning under the
direction of the state central com
mittee. Then about the middle of
October he will respond to the re
quests of Hon J. M. Griggs, chairman
of the congressional national com
mittee to make speeches in some of
the Northern states and will stay with
the Yankees until the November
election is over.—Searcy Citizen.
Eggs and butter can be secured at
The Cash Grocery. d91tf.
Miss Laura Johnson came up from
Weldon Wednesday morning and is
the guest of Mrs. Cora McDonald.
Prof. A. Woods arrived from Heber
Wednesday morning, where he has
been spending the Summer. He looks
hale and hearty and after attending
to a few business and school matters
will return to Heber for the few
weeks between now and the opening
of school. He informs us that Miss
Cora West is somewhat improved
though still quite sick.
Vic Ake writes from Atlantic City
that he and Gus Coffin are having a
fine time. The morning he wrote
(Sunday) there were between twenty
five and fifty thousand people in the
surf bathing, but, as the beach is six
miles long, they^were not over-crowd
ed. Mr. Ake had his picture taken in
bathing costume, which he says is “a
hot shot,” and promises to bring it
home, provided it don’t burn its way
out of his grip, so don’t forget to ask
to see it. Messes. Ake and Coffin ex
pect to leave for home about next
Saturday.
A. H. MIZE & CO.
Manufacturers of _
'S' and Dealers in (g)
Fine Photos,
Photo Buttons,
PICTURE FRAMES. ETC.
Pictures Copied and Pn larged, any
Size or Style. View Work on
Short Notice.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
GIVE US A CALL.
Studio 114, Walnut St.
Next door to Herald Ofiice.
SPECIAL WEST BOUND •
TOURIST EXCURSION RATES.
Via the Iron Mountain Route—Rate
$25 round trip to Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo. Dates of sale, July
1 to 13, August 1st to 14, 23, 24 and
August 30 to September 10 inclusive,
final return limit October 31st.
W. M. Gregg, Agt.
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”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.
DRS. B. A. & W. R. WASHBURN,
Physicians and Surgeons.
Special attention given to diseases
of Ear, Nose and Throat. Also Dis
eases of Women.
-:o:
Offices: New Watson Building,
Rooms 12, 14 and 15.
Newport, Arkansas.
I)R. H. O. WALKER,
Physician and Surgeon.
Office: Redman’s Drug Store.
Newport, ... Arkansas.
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 DIAMONDS WATCHES
AND JEWELRY.
THF BANK OF NEWPORT
(Oldest and Largest Bank in the County).
CAPITAL $50,000
-0FFICERS==-T-Ti I
* D bailey, Vice-President
G. W. Decker, President, KinmaN Asst. Cashier
R. M. Johnson, Cashier. A- •___
"““SK* toSSSTi-V'£&
Shoffner, J. M. Stayton.
We thank our patrons for the past year’s dividend, and to
enabled to pay our stockholders their regular ten per cent dividend, a
add to our surplus fund and reserve profit account 414.9 .
— 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.
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1FOLLOW THE FLAG
To Northern and
eastern Resorts
VIA THE
Wabash Line.
Enjoy an Observation-Cafe, Parlor or Luxurious
Chair Cooled by Electric Fans en route.
For further information ask your home ticket
agent or addresss
W. D. WOOD, T. P. A., St. Louis, Ho.
CHEAP SUMMER
Excursion Tickets
ON AUGUST 16TH THE
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Will sell round trip tickets, good to return August
31, at the following rates from Memphis.
Old Pt. Comfort, Va., $18.00
Virginia Beach, Va., $18.00
Ocean View, Va., $18.00
Hot Springs, Va., $18.00
Roanoke, Va.. $16.35
Asheville, N. C., §12.00
Hot Springs, N. C., §12.00
Tybee, Ga., §16.35
Monteagle, Tenn. §7.30
Both morning and night trains from Memphis
carry through coaches and sleepers as usual, and
afford quick and comfortable means of reaching these
points. Berths reserved any time in advance. Tickets
will be sold at city ticket office, 809 Main street and
at Union Station. Write or call on
L. M. DeSaussure, C. T. A., Memphis
C. A. Benscoter, A. G. P. A. Chattanooga
C. A. DeSaussure, D. P. A., Memphis.
"-SIS Daily independent