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Clearance
©f Colored and Fancy
Dress Goods
COMMENCING JUNE 27TH.
^ ,v SALE FOR CASH.
FOR TEN DAYS ONLY.
MATCHLESS BARGAINS IN DRESS
LENGTHS, WAIST LENGTHS
AND FULL PIECES
Fancy Cottons, Hadrasses, Linen Waistings,
Lawns, Swisses, Organdies (except
Fancy White Ginghams, white and black.)
Goods, Wash Silks, Fancy Silks,
Mercerized Fabrics.
Parasols at half and three=fourths former
prices.
Millinery, hats trimmed and untrimmed at half
price.
Flowers at half price.
20 per cent off on all fancy hoisery.
FOR TEN DHYS ONLY.
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CONE SATURDAY
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AND GET A 17QT. RE-TINNED DISH
PAN FOR 25C. IT IS WORTH 50C.
AND A 10QT. GALVANIZED PAIL FOR
20C.
FIVE AND TEN CENT STORE.
J. C. DICE, Proprietor.
115 WALNUT ST. NEXT TO L. MINORS OFFICE.
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Newport Builders’ Supply
and Hardware Company
HIGH GRADE GOODS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Quality ©ur First
Consideration
..PRICES ALWAYS REASONABLE..
WILLIAM L. MCDONALD.
On the early morning of his forty
fourth birthday, Friday, June 27, 1902, j
William L. McDonald died at his home
on the corner of Hazel and Fifth
Streets from an attack of apoplexy.
His death was sudden, as he had ap
parently been enjoying good health
and has prostrated his family with al
most unbearable grief.
Thursday noon the deceased com
plained of not feeliwg very well, but
with several other families continued
to make preparations for spending
the morrow pearling down on the
river. That afternoon, which was a
very warm one, the government ther
mometer registering 98 degrees, Mr.
McDonald cut the rrass in the yard
with a lawn mowey, and it was prob
ably this violent exercise which
brought on the str ke of apoplexy.
That night, he retired about 9:30
o’clock, making him a pallet in the
dining room. Shortly after midnight
his wife was awakened by his heavy
breathing and upon going to him,
found his body limp. Others were
awakened, the doctor sent for and
every possible effort made to revive
him, but to no avail. The attending
physician thinks that he probably ex
pired immediately after the heavy
breathing, as apoplexy cuts the thread
of life in one fell blow.
The deceased was the son of the
late Lavator B. and Mrs. A. H. Mc
donald, and was born near Weldon
June 27, 1858, where most of his life
was spent until ab ut seventeen years
ago when he moved to Newport.
He had the benefit of a splendid
education receive d at Emery Henry
college, Virginia a id was married in
1886 to Miss Cora Conner, at that time
living "near Augusta. His wife anel
one child survive him, to whom in the
depth of this grief the sympathy of a
host of friends is < xtended as an of
fering of their love to help bear the
burden of their sorrow.
The deceased was a member of the
local chapter of O .d Fellows and his
genial temperam&ni made him com
panionable and attentive in his cour
tesies and kindnesses to others. No
husband and father ever won truer
devotion from wife and son, who have
lost in his demise much of the sun
light of their lives.
The funeral services will be held at
the residence at five o’clock this after
noon, conducted by Rev. J. W. Smith.
The remains will be taken to Weldon
Saturday morning over the Choctaw
and interred in the McDonald family
cemetery. The Odd Fellows will at
tend and have charge of the obse
quies.
ELEGANT STAG AFFAIR.
Mr. K. Bernstein and his guest Mr.
Max Weisel were the recepients
Thursday evening of a surprise ban
quet, tendered them at the Hazel
Hotel by Mrs. Bernstein, who is al
ways planning pleasure for other
people and is just as successful in the
execution of' her well laid plans as
original and clever in their concep
tion.
The host and his guest of honor,
though taken unawares, threw them
selves into the spirit of the hour and
contributed by their affability to the
good time enjoyed by all.
At ten o’clock the guests were
seated in the dining hall, where such
a spread awaited them, that midnight
tolled her twelve strokes, before the
party had done full justice to such a
heavy laden and hospitable board.
The menu consisted of fried chicken,
turkey, lamb, ham, tongue, potato
and chicken salads, duck, (of which
we will have more to say hereafter),
ice cream and cake, coffee, nuts and
raisins. Port and Rhine wines to
gether with Lemp’s Extra Pale proved
no less delectable to the palate than
the repast of dblicacies. Cigars were
then passed and under the inspiration
of the goodly viands, many toasts
in happy vein of wit a id humor were
offered, Mr. J. M. Stayton being toast
master upon this occasion.
But of those ducks a word must
yet be said. They were tempting
looking morsels, browned as if by fire
and not by dye, resting upon toast,
half hid by lettuce leaves, so as to
conceal their artificial nature. Not an
individual failed to bite, nor did a
single guest secure a bite that he
could chew for they were only man
ufactured ducks, intended for sou
venirs, and doubtless they will be
long prized as such.
Those present at this delightful and
bgely enjoyed stag banquet were
Messrs. M. M. Stuckey, J. M. Stayton,
E. R. Butler, W. A. Billingsley, J. M.
Jones, W. A. Joyce, Phil Berman, J.
Walker, Henry Schott, Ike Rotten
stein, Charles Meyer, H. Bernstein
and Max Weisel of St. Louis.
ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION.
Mrs. Holly E. Cobb entertained
Thursday afternoon at her home on
Piue street, the occasion being her
seventh wedding anniversary. The
rooms were very prettily decorated in
sweet peas, nasturtiums and sun
flowers and the hostess received in
her usual gracious manner to the
pleasure of her invited friends.
A surprise was accorded her in the
presentation of a half dozen beautiful
cut glass tumblers as an anniversary
gift by her friends.
A feature of the afternoon was a
spirited guessing contest, in which
the questions handed each guest were
to be answered in the name of some
flower. All were so successful how
ever that it was necessary to decide
the winners by drawing lots and in
this way Miss Leila Moore of Mem
phis, won the prize, a handsome pic
lure, wane miss ijou iuiuur earrieu
away the booby, a salmon pink ger
anium in full bloom.
Afterwards dainty refreshments
consisting of lemon ice, assorted cake
and olives and peppermints were
nicely served, completing a most de
lightful occasion and one so well en
joyed that the invited could not help
but wish they were a more frequent
occurrence iii Newport.
Those present were Mesdames E.
L. Maris, R. B. Hooker, W. W. Dut
ton, W. M. and A. D. Bailey, J. M.
Hobgood, S. M. Beattie, J. W. Phillips
J. O. Taylor, G. B. Irby, W. W. Mc
Minn, Narcie Minor, T. D. Kinman,
Jr., E. B. and ll. D. Wilm. ns, R. M.
Johnson, L. Minor, D. Terry, M. M.
Stuckey, W. A. Billingsley; Misses
Lou Minor, Ray Brandenburg and
Leila Moore of Memphis.
PRELIMINARY SURVEY
COMPLETED.
The preliminary survey of the Mari
anna and Brinkley railroad has been
completed, the surveying party reach
ing here last Friday, accompanied by
Mr. Harry Jackson, of Brinkley one
of the promoters of the road. Messrs.
Ferrell and Jackson are expected here
w’ithin a day or two when the matter
will be taken up with the citizens of
Marianna. Thex'e is no longer any
doubt about the road being built, and
that too, at an early day.—Marianna
Index.
HARRY MEYERS NOMINATED.
The regular Republican state con
vention, held at Glenwood park, ad
journed late Thursday night after
nominating a full state ticket, headed
by Hon. H. Meyers of Monroe county,
present register of the United States
land office at Little Rock, for gov
ernor. Hon. U. S. Bratton was temp
orary chairman and Hon. Chas. N.
R:x of Hot Springs permanent chair
man. The manner of selecting 42 of
the 57 members of the state central
committee was changed so as to leave
it to the delegates from the seven
congressional districts. A lengthy
platform was adopted.
LOST BOY LOCATED.
W. M. Gregg on Friday received a
communication from J. W. Spencer
of Pensacola, Florida, thanking him
for his kindness in the search for his
son, and stating that the lost yoi*ng
man h d been found in St. Louis, sick
and unable to write home.
He was supposed to have come here
from Hoxie on his way to Batesville,
but since he was found in St. Louis,' it
is probable that he never saw N6,v
P°rt. ___
Jesse and Eben DaggettJ|have pur
chased Mr. Lindsey’s interest in the
ice business and are now conducting
the same under the firm name of Dag
gett Brothers.—Marianna Index.
JAMES MITCHELL DEAD.
Col. James Mitchell, editor of the
Arkansas Democrat, died Thursday
afternoon at 4:40 o’clock. The de
ceased had been a sufferer from kid
ney trouble for the past two months,
and eight weeks ago was taken to the
Battle Creek sanitarium for treat
ment, where the most skillful phys
icians and experienced nurses under
took to relieve him and cure him of
his ailment. Three days ago he un
derwent a surgical operation, which
gave him temporary relief, but the
disease from which he was suffering
had taken such strong hold upon bis
system that science and the tender
and careful ministrations of a loving
wife and faithful, trained nurses were
unable to combat.
Colonel Mitchell was taken sick,
while attending the National Editorial
Association meeting at Hot Springs
in April, when he overtaxed his
strength. The recent operation was
successful but his energy was too far
wasted.
The deceased editor was one of the
best known men in the state and his
paper exercised a wide influence in
the councils of his party. No one ever
had reason to doubt the position of
Colonel Mitchell for he was evsr
courageous in maintaining his con
victions. Thus he gained the respect
of his opponents and the loyal fealty
of friends. His mind was brilliant
and his character possessed the requi
sites that make man truly great.
WEDDING INVITATIONS OUT.
The editor is in receipt of an in
vitation from Mr. and Mrs. R. W.
Bandy to the wedding of their daugh
ter Miss Lucile to Mr. William A.
O’Neal, Thursday evening July 10,
1902, at 8:30 o’clock in the Methodist
church of this city.
The bride and groom-to-be are very
popular members of Newport society
and their elaborate church wedding
will be an event of prominence in the -*&•**£
social annals of our city. The Inde-^
pendent offers congratulations and
good wishes in advance.
SPECIAL FAN SALE.
500 drummer’s samples of fans from
5c to $1.50 on sale at less than 50c on
the dollar at Charles MeyeUs Great
Bargain Store. 55 dtf
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ERB’S NEW RAILROAD.
The Cape Girardeau Republican is
authority for the statement that when
President Erb passed through that
city last week en route to Memphis,
he was going there with a view to
buying the Memphis, Arkansas &
Texas railroad, a system running from
Memphis to Shreveport, La., a dis
tance of 300 miles. If this deal is
completed it will give the Southeast
ern one of the most important sys
tems in the south. When it is com
pleted to Memphis it will be the
shortest route between that city and
St. Louis, and this new road will make
it the shortest route between New
Orleans and St. Louis.
DRUMMER’S SAMPLES.
500 fans all in good condition, prices
from 5c to 61.50 sold at less than 50c
on the dollar. Charles Meyer’s Great
Bargain Store. 55 tf
Swiss and cream cheese at Huff
man’s. 53 dtf. I
For your six o’clock breakfast l
order Huffman’s light rolls, fresh r
baked. 4-dtf
We would call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of John
C. Hayes upon the front page. This
is an age when it pays to read ad
vertisements and take advantage of
bargains offered.
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Stewart have a
new arrival at their home in a sweet
baby girl, whose birthday wTill be on
June 25. Mr. Stewart has the news
written upon his face and is all smiles
so the news may be generally
known before the Independent
reaches its readers.
Read the ads.