BOOKS CLOSED AUG. 1.
A SALE THAT SAVES.
ALL GOODS REDUCED
NO GOODS CHARGED
NO GOODS EXCHANGED
' Sale Commences August 1.
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Men’s Straw Hats i
Ladies’ Trimmed and Intrimmed Hats u
Flowers, Veilings, Etc..[
All Parasols. nalt.
All Books. J
All Laces and Embroideries. 1=5 off
All Colored Dress Goods. 1=3 off
All Plain Dress Goods. 1=5 off
All Shoes and Slippers.1=10 off
All Men’s Furnishing Goods.1=5 off
All Clothing. 1=4 off
All Men’s and Bovs' Hats. 1=5 off
ALL-GOODS IN THE STORE* 1=10 off
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EXCEPTIONS.
New Fall Skirts, E. & W^Coliars, Sargent Gloves,
Carhartt Overalls, American Lady Corsets, Silk and
Cotton Thrdhds and Flosses.
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KITCHEN SHOWER.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Stewart Entertain
Complimentary to Miss Fanny
Redman Whom Wednesday
Will Make a Bride—Their
Kitchen Will Be Well
Furnished.
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Quite a novel method of entertain
ing, but one that provokes an unusual
amount of pleasure and fun is the
“kitchen shower,” which though new
to Newport society, would doubtless
become popular did pleasure and
mirth hold forth in all such functions
as that of Friday evening at the home
of Mr. W. R. Stewart on Second
Street.
The lawn was beautiful in its hang
ing lanterns and as the weather was
of a sultry character, the yard proved
a most popular retreat for the as
sembled guests. Here, the refresh
ments consisting of ice cream, fruit
ice and the most delicious cake were
tastily served and partaken of with
much enjoyment.
The punch bowl in the hall was pre
sided over by Misses Noreene Hess
and Jennie McCauley with grace spid
ease;' and the refreshing beverage
was of such pleasant taste as to re
ceive constant callers from the com
pany.
The reception end sitting rooms
were decorated here and there by
strikingly arranged bowls and vases of
American Beauty and tea roses. The
dining room had received most at
tention, being the depository for the
offerings of the guests. Wires
stretched across th j room were hid
den by trailing vines and other
greenery woven about them and the
whole room presented a very pretty
effect.
Upon a large center table, all kinds
of kitchen utensils were stacked, em
bracing every article known to the
culinary art from tubs on down tc
biscuit cutters- not a thing was miss
ing, at least it could not be detected
for Dr. J. M. Jones was the donor of £
large range, the central article ir
kitchen furniture and the friends o
the wedding party of next Wednes
day had been so thoughtful, tha
nothing had escaped their attention.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart received mos
cordially and were assisted in these
duties by Mesdames C. R. Hite anc
H. R. Palmer.
Not only was the event a kitcher
shower, but upon departing, so wel
had all enjoyed the evening, the guesti
fairly showered host and hostess wit!
compliments and thanks.
Those present were Messrs, anc
Mesdames R. M. Johnson, C. R. Hite
G. A. Lockard, Lacy Tighlman, Jno
Wallace, J. G. Walker, H. R. Palmer
T. T. Ward, L. N. Nouss, F. S. Hess
Mesdames I. D. Price, H. E. Cobb
Lottie Robertson, T. B. Stewart, M
J. Lucas, G. A. Hillhouse, Lon Beveni
Maude Marshall, L. E. Willis; Missei
Minnie and Fannie Redman, Jennie
McCauley, Noreene Hess, Marie Bach
Elizabeth Taylor of Clarksdale, Miss.
Emma Walker of Arkansas City
Jessie earn, iUitutu oiajuuu, ramm
Wolf, Carrie Stevens, Marille Dillard
Messrs. John Stayton, Alcorn Fer
guson, H. Q. Brandenburg, H. O
Nouss, J. S. Prewitt, S. P. Redman
Arthur Bailey, R. J. Wise, O. E
Jones, J. L. Jones.
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.
The Jackson county grand jury, re
fusing to follow the counsel of th<
district attorney, returned an indict
ment for murder in the second degre<
where that official believed the evi
dence made a case of murder in th<
first degree. Thereupon the circui
judge set the indictment aside, upoi
the motion of the district attorney
and remanded the defendant to jai
without bail until the next term o
court. The same grand jury reachet
an original conclusion, also, witl
reference to the illegal liquor traffic
at Newport, which it thought pruden
not to press to the point that woul<
arouse sympathy for the culprits. I
seems from past experience to be i
little difficult to catch the Newpor
culprits of this character in the righ
spot. To be found exceedingly guiltj
is pretty nearly next thing to ac
quittal.—Batesville Guard.
PENSION BOARD TO CONVENE.
Next Monday there will be a meet
ing of the state pension board, to
pass on applications for pensions for
ex-Confederate soldiers. The board
is composed of Secretary of State Jno.
W. Crockett, Auditor T. C. Monroe
and Gen. L. C. Balch, who is ex-officio
member by virtue of his position as
commander-in-chief of the Confed
erate army of the state. Judge Balch
being ill in Michigan, he will be un
able to attend the meeting. Last
year there were 4,000 applications
passed on by the board, and from the
number now coming in from all sec
tions of the state there will be a
greater list to pass on this year than
last. The fund for the pensions comes
from a three-fourths mill tax, and so
far there has been paid into the state
treasury a total of $152,717.22, with a |
remainder of $3,749.38 yet to come
from the few counties that have not
settled with the state.
CRAP-SHOOTERS CAUGHT.
Deputy Sheriff Lockard Bandy
made a raid on a crap-shooting joint
Friday night, at the home of Ben
Douglass, colored, on Lower Front
Street.
The captured dice-throwers were
taken before Justice Geo. L. Robin
son Saturday morning, wrhere they
plead guilty and were hned $10 and
costs, with one exception, Chas.
Moore, who was discharged. Those
fined were John Jones, Broom Couch,
Will Johnson, John Westbrooke and
Clay Magness.
DEATH OF MRS. DORCAS NEILL.
Mrs. Dorcas Neill, widow of the late
Judge Henry Neill, died at her home
in Greenbriar township, near Desha,
at 10 o’clock on Tuesday morning,
July 30, after an illness of several
dayp. Her remains were laid to rest
beside her husband in Oaklawn cem
etery Thursday at noon, in the pres
ence of many members of her large
, family and a large number of her
i friends.—Batesville Guard.
COTTON PRESS PROPERTY SOLD.
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Augusta, August 1.—Through in
; quiries directed to officials of this
> county it is learned that the Arkansas
I Cotton Products Company, Jno.
Elliott, general manager, and whose
general office is at Memphis, has pur
l chased the American Cotton Com
s pany’s property in this state. They
are operating three round-bale
presses in this county.
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LAUNCH PARTY.
i Maury Stevens, the well known
riverman as well as commercial
i traveler, gave an outing to a number
■ of his friends Saturday aboard the
i launch Rowena.
» The members left in the morning,
prepared to spend the day and were
, as follows: Misses Minnie and Fannie
, Redman, Emma Walker, Elibabeth
i Taylor and Mr. H. O. Nonas.
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DISAGREED ON PENALTY.
The jury in the case of Sallie Gray,
charged with aggravated assault, re
turned a verdict of assault and bat
tery, but could not agree upon pen
alty to be imposed, which was left to
the court to determine, and taken
under advisement by his honor. Ad
■ journment was then taken to Monday.
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Father Thum came over from
> Jonesboro Saturday to hold services
here tomorrow.
’ The family of Manager Verret, of
: the local gas company, came up from
1 Little Rock Friday to make Newport
> their home.
Mrs. Charles Hays returned Satur
day noon from Cape Girardeau to be
present at the Jones-Redman wed
\ ding next Wednesday.
l Rev. Charles D. Lafferty left on
^ No. 3 Saturday for Little Rock, where
t he will conduct the services to-mor
, row at Christ’s church,
b Mrs. Nellie Wheatcroft, who has
b been visiting the family of her brother
■ J. P. Gravett, the past month, left
■ Saturday morning for her home in
Graysville, 111.
RAILROAD INCORPORATED.
St. Louis, Memphis and Little Rock
Railroad Files Articles of Incor
poration—Route Covers Dis
tance of One Hundred and
Twenty Five Miles From
Hoxie to Little Rock.
The St. Louis, Memphis and Little
Rock railroad was incorporated Fri
day with a capital stock of $1,250,000.
Fhe road will begin at Hoxie, Law
rence county, and run a distance of
125 miles through Craighead, Jackson,
Woodruff, Prairie and Lonoke coun
ties to Little Rock. The articles
specify a corporate existence of fifty
years. Stock is to be sold at $100 per
share. The directors are F. E. Blo
meyer, F. E. Borroughs, Louis M.
Levy, Gordon N. Peay and George
W. Rogers.
The capital stock of more than a
million is to cover the expenses of
construction, motive power and ap
purtenances.
“The surveyors of the road are al
ready in the field, laying out the
route,” says the Little Rock Gazette. •
“Their chief object is seeking a water
grade level, which it is hoped to ob
tain the entire way. There was some
doubt as to the possibility of so doing,
and at one time the construction was
deemed douDttui on tms account.
“When the construction of the road
was first proposed the,promoters de
sired Little Rock to give a bonus of
$100,000, but no agreement was reach
ed.
“When the present route is com
pleted from Little Rock to Hoxie
there is a strong probability that it
will be continued on to Springfield,
Mo., through the rich zinc deposits of
that section.”
SUNDAY SERVICES.
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Services at the Catholic church to
morrow at 9 o’clock a. m. conducted
by Rev. Father Thum of Jonesboro.
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The Methodist Church—-Sunday
school at 9:30 a. m. The pastor, J.
W. Smith, will fill his pulpit at 11 a.
m. and 8 p. m. “Christian Hope and
Its Foundation” is the subject of his
morning sermon, and he’ll speak on
“God and Man Reasoning Together”
at the evening hour.
IN HONOR OF GUEST.
A party was given Friday evenii g
at the home of Mr. W. D. Ross, which
afforded the invited guests a most
enjoyable time. The affair was in
honor of Miss Lizzie Jones of Alicia,
who is the guest of Misses Minnie,
Grace and Jetta Ross.
Those present were Misses Pearl
Best, Lula Hawk, Maggie Barker,
Lettie McLain, Mada Finley, Lillie
Bandy, Minnie Lee Jago, Ethel Ar
nett, Messrs. Jack West, Will Petet,
Ney Brewer, Willie Howell, (Jleve
and Robt. Robinson
M. K. Upshaw, who has been sick
the past week with fever, is reported
no better by his physician.
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