BIG SALE OF
TIMBER LANDS.
Singer Manufacturing Company
Makes Heavy Investment
In Poinsett County
Lands.
One of the largest land tran
sactions recorded in Arkansas in
several years has just been con
summated. As the result the
Singer Manufacturing Company
of New Jersey becomes the owner
oj: 23,000 acres of fine timber
*Uyids in Poinsett county. The
consideration was $225,000.
The vast tract acquired by'the
big corporation is known as the
Scotcherd lands lying in the
northern part (if Poinsett county.
It is one of the finest bodies of
timber land in Arkansas, abound
ing in cottonwood and gum.
It is said that the company will
establish a mammoth plant on
the tract.
It was learned on reliable
authority that the company has
been negotiating for the pur
chase of about 70,000 acres in
Poinsett and Cross counties, but
that so far it has acquired only
- the Scotcherd tract. Good judges
say that the company has secured
a bargain in'that acquisition, the
price paid, about $10 an acre,
being deemed cheap, considering
the splendid timber and the good
lands. At the same time, it is
stated, Seotcherd & Son bought
the 23, 000 acres about two years
ago for $108,000, and that during
their possession they sold cotton
wood from the tract to the
amount of $70,000. Thus their
profit is something like $187,000.
’ed in the
y Beacon
If December 24:
Mrs. Amelia B. Stuckey was
orn in Wormf,' Germany, 74
years ago.
| She was the daughter of Moses
|f|md Hannah Adler Buschweiler.
Her father was a Jewish rabbi.
She was left an orphan at an
,,early age and came to America
when only 16 years old.
She was converted to the
Christian faith and united with
the Methodist Episcopal church
in Alton, 111., in 1848.
| She brought up a family of
I nine children, eight of whom are
:|| living and were present at her
funeral.
Her life was one of self efface
ment anO self sacrifice.
Greatly afflicted for nearly
»nineteen years she bore her suf
ferings with a patience that was
f almost sublime.
She departed this life on Sun
day, December 20, 1903, sur
rounded by those she loyed best.
“So He Giveth His Beloved
{ Sleep.”
Her funeral was conducted by
the R$v. J. D. Botkin of Cald
well, a former pastor, assisted
by Rev. Dr. J. G. Lynch and Rev.
e-JM. E. Harmon. Her four sons
fcacted as pall bearers, and as the
basket was lowered into the
brave Mrs. Botkin sang her fa
tvorite hymn, “Home of the
JSoul.”
E HANDSOME XMAS TREE.
H The Christmas tree at the home
K’of Mr. and Mrs> T. S. Stephens
■ Thursday night, was one of the
handsomest private trees ever
ffSTseen in the city. The tree was
elaborately decorated, the pres
ents were many and costly.
Besides the family, several chil
nKren and a few intimate friends
ifvere present.
gf Promptly at 8 o’clock the par
lor was thrown open, the electric
lights turned off until all could
view the beautiful tree by the
many candles which lighted it.
The joyous laughter and “isn’t it
lovely” from the little ones
proved how much the scene was
enjoyed. The lights were then
turned on, and in the absence
of “Old Santa,” Dr. G. K.
Stephens cut ‘ the presents from
the tree. His original remarks
in presenting the presents
brought forth peals of laughter,
so the little folks did not mind at
all that “Old Santa” went to the
Presbyterian church. Little Miss
Francis Hays’ flying goose and
Little Miss Dorothy Stephens’
Foxy Grandpa afforded quite a
bit of amusement. Francis’
goose flew against the stove and
thereby received a dislocated
wing, but being only a goose and
soaring high not in her line, she
kept the fun going.
After listening to some sweet
music, both vocal and instrumen
tal, fine home-made nut and
chocolate candy, pop corn balls
and oranges were served. X.
SALEM SWEPT BY FIRE.
Business Portion of Town Almost
Totally Destroyed.
Mammoth Spring, Dec. 28.—
Last night almost the entire busi
ness portion of Salem, Ark., was
swept by fire. Heavy winds
spread the flames.
The firm of Tunstate & Living
ston lost, besides their stock and
\ store, some thirty bales of cot
ton. Pickens & Son’s loss is $8,
000 and the insurance $4,000. F.
A. Louthern’s loss is $4,000, with
no insurance.
Other losers are: Salem State
Bank builging, $1,500; Chestnut
& Goocher, $1,000; R. A. Robins,
$1,000; Barnes Drug Company,
$500; J. A. McGuffie, $500; Mrs.
S. Brown, $500; Miss Livingston’s
millinery store, $200; B. H. Cas
tleberry, $500. The Hynson
Bros, telephone exchange was
slightly damaged.
Tunstate & Livingston are the
heaviest losers, with small insu
rance. H. T. Northcutt sus
j tained only a slight loss on his
building. The insurance is very
; small as compared with the total
1 losses.
' CONFEDERATES
ARE THANKFUL.
The inmates of the Confed
erate home return thanks to
their friends the U. D. C., of
Little Rock, Newport, Conway
1 and Brinkley, for the very accep
table presents sent to the home
! on the 25th of December, 1903,
as their remembrance to the in
mates during the festive season.
They beg leave to assure the
' donors that they were highly ap
preciated, and to assure them
S that they unanimously and
heartily appreciate them and the
spirit which inspired them. They
also hope for each one of them
I the fullest measure of health,
happiness and prosperity in this
life and in the world to come the
reward of those who relieve less
: fortunate fellow-creatures.
They request the press of the
■ places named to publish this
card, for which they return
thanks in advance.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
One good full - top, double
' seated carriage. Inquire at the
5 and 10c store, 115 Walnut St.
Xmas presents for everybody.
Cheap, at the 5 and 10 cent
store. Xmas goods of all kinds.
115 Walnut street. 98btf
: OLD ARKANSAS
SHOWS UP WELL .
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In the Formation of New Indus- j
tries—Texarkana, Ft. Smith
^«and Arkadelphia Come
•to the Front.
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The progress in Southern in
dustrial development for the
week just closed, as reported by
the Tradesman, includes many
new organizations, several of
which are important.
Among the new industries for
Arkansas are mentioned: Tex
arkana, $100,000 building com
pany. Fort Smith reports a $30,
000 coal company, and Arkadel
phia comes to the front with a i
large grain elevator.
MONCRIEF DEAD
FROM PISTOL DUEL.
_
Prescott, Dec. 28.—Will Mon
crief, who was shot Christmas
night by Jesse Cross, died this
morning at 9 o’clock.
Cross was buried yesterday
; afternoon at 3 o’clock and tomor
row at the same hour the body
of Moncrief will be laid to rest
in the same cemetery.
KILLED AT A
COUNTRY DANCE. |
Texarkana. Dee. 28.—Millard
Slayton, a young married man
residing ten miles east of here,
near Mandeville, was stabbed in
the left breast near the heart j
and fatally wounded while at
tending a country dance last
night. Enoch Frost, another
young man, has been arrested
charged with the cutting. At
last accounts Slayton was still
alive, but in a critical condition.
Huffman the baker is still bak
ing. 05dtf
FOR RENT
‘‘Hotel
Creighton”
On Walnut street Newport.
Ark. This is the best hotel town
in the state and is centrally
located, being one full block
from St. Louis, Iron Mountain &
Southern Depot and opposite the
Jackson county court house.
Will be Finished About
January 15th. 1904
And will contain twenty-eight
sleeping rooms, office 25x30 feet.:
dining room 20x45 feet, one par
lor on first Floor and one on
second floor, three bath rooms,
large kitchen, pantry and store
room, will be equipped with
electric return annunciator to
each room, long distance and
ocal telephone.
Electric and Gas Lights
Laundry and servants’ apart
ments in yard adjoining. When
completed will be very conven
ent for the commercial trade.
Apply to,
J. H. McHugh.
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JET THE HABIT
SARTORIAL SORROWS. CD
Any man may be merry, though lacking in wealth, LM
And fear not the frowning of Fate, m
If he has a clear conscience, exuberant health, m&I
And can have his goods charged on the slate. Qj
But he can’t face the world with a smile quite serene ffa
And an air like a Spanish grandee,
If the back of his coat has a mirror-like sheen, L|Xfi
And his pantaloons bag at the knee. nl ~
New York Times. K>J
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Men.” ffl
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SPECIALIZING i*
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Benjamin System of Specializing. Their 3,000 (Yj
tailors are divided into little groups, each of whom
produces but one portion of the garment. Day in aM
and day out the year round each artisan does but (, }
one thing, and that expertly. Therefore, when M
the parts are assembled and the finished garment aV!
given a final pressing, it is manifestly superior to (,
that of the average custom tailor who must make M
the \v hole garment, and all kinds of garments. LW
If you could visit New York and go through Pr
t!w 111*• '..'.real Benjamin factories, it would be a
revelation to you and a revolution of all your
former ideas about ready-to-wear clothes.
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74 pairs Men’s cap toe lace shoes 45 Men s all wool suits $1*7 Patent Flour worth $4.86
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$2‘°°value. * 0necoBt8..Boy.'8.•$8:75..ovar:.$ * .95 2\ pounds sugar $1. rih
Uk 87 pairs Ladies’ patent tip lace shoes 9B2
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LIVERYMEN
FARMERS
DRAYMEN
And all users of axle grease
that want the best grease on the
market and that recognize a good
thing when shown its merits, we
recommend our Golden and Cas
tor Oil brands of Axle Grease.
It is put up in 1 pound tin boxes
and 3 pound tin buckets. For
sale by all up-to-date merchants.
Ask for it and.take no substitute.
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for quality on the market.
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j OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. 1
P J. W. Grubbs, President. Nathan Graham, Y\-Pres. J
P , Chas. G. Henry, Cashier. J
P B. B. Bond, R. F. Drummond, W. D. McLain 5
# M. D. Campbell, F. D. Fulkerson, C. J. Saenger, P
P S. D. Campbell, Abe Heiligers, L. E. Willis, f
P G. D. Clements, L. Minor, J. S. Wilmans. J
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