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oi:RCY H. VANDYKE,
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ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.
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On Ti^sday, Thursday and Saturday
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CONGRESS,
We are authorized to announce the candidacy
of S. Brundidge, Jr., for re-election to congress
from the Second district, subject to the Demo
cratic primary election.
FOR ST Alt. suNAwn.
We are authorized to announce W. F. Harrison
of Osceola as a candidate for the State Senate
from the Twenty-ninth senatorial district, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic primary
election.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
T We are authorized to announce the candidacy of
W. A. Oldfield for re-election to the office of
prosecuting attorney, subject to the Democratic
primary election.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE. ’(
We are authorized to announce T. T. Ward as a
candidate for the office of representative of Jack
son county, subject to the Democratic primary
election.
We are authorized to announce J. U. Arc! as a
candidate for .the office of representative of Jack
son county, subject to the Democratic primary
election.
We are authorized to announce the candidacy of
John H. Keel for re-election to the office of Rep
resentative, subject to the Democratic primary
election.
We are authorized to announce George A. Hill
house as a candidate for Representative of Jack
son county, subject to the Democratic primary
election March 26
FOR SHERIFF.
To the voters of Juckson county.
I am a candidate for re-election to the office of
sheriff of Jackson county, subject to a Demo
cratic primary, if one is held. Feeling that 1
have discharged the duties of that office in such
a manner as to merit your confidence, and thank
ing you for your support in the past and asking
your help in the future. If elected I will do my
duty.«Your fellow citizen, R. W. BANDY.
We are authorized to announce Snell Simmons
as a candidate for election to the office ofJSheriff
of Jackson county, subject to the action „of the
Democratic party.
FOR COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE.
1 We are authorized to announce E. L. Boyce as a
candidate for the office of county and probate
judge of Jackson county, subject to the Demo
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce Otis W. Scar
borough as a candidate for the office of county
and probate judge of Jackson county, subject to
the Democratic primary election.
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.
We are authorized to announce John D. Neal as
a candidate for the office of circuit clerk of Jack
son county, subject to the Democratic primary
election. —
We are authorized to announce Janies S. Jones
as a candidate for re-election to the office of cir
cuit clerk of Jackson county, subject to the Dem- ,
ocratic primary election.
FOR TREASURER.
We are authorized to announce Dr. F. G. Smith
as a candidate for the office of treasurer of Jack
son county, subject to the Democaatic primary
election.
We are authorized to announce Capt. W. A.
Joyce a3 a candidate for re-election to the office
of treasurer of Jackson county, subject to the
Democratic primary' election.
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
We are authorizes! to announce E. C. Water
man as a candidate for the office of County
Clerk, subject to the action of the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce G. A. Lockard
as a candidate for the office of county clerk, sub
ject to the action of the Democrat !c primary
election.
We are authorized to announce George L. Rob
inson as a candidate for the office of county clerk,
subject to the action of the Democratic i*imary
elm tion.
We are authorized to announce George W.
Weast as a candidate for the office of County
Clerk, subject to the action of the Democratic
primary eleetion. „
FOR ASSESSOR.
We ure authorized to announce Passmore
White as a candidate for re-election to the office
of assessor of Jackson county, subject to the
Democratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce R. L. Conditt as
a candidate for the office of assessor of Jackson
county, subject to the Democratic primary elec
tion.
FOR CONSTABLE.
We are authorized to announce ltobt. M. Laird
as a candidate fur re-election to the office of con
stable of Union township, subject to the Demo
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce W. H. Carouth
ers as a candidate for the office of constable of
Union township, subject to the Democratic pri
mary election.
FOR MAYOR.
We are authorized to announce James W.
Grubbs as a candidate for re-election to the office
of Mayor of the city of Newport at the ensuing
April election.
We are authorized to announce Charles R. Hite
as a candidate for mayor of the city of Newport
at the ensuing April election.
FOR CITY MARSHAL.
We are authorized to announce Abe Ballew as a
andidate for Marshal of the city of Newport.
t the ensuing April election.
We are authorized to announce T. S. Stephens
as a candidate for re-election to the office of Mar
shal of the city of Newport at the coming April
election.
FOR CITY RECORDER.
Wa are authorized to announce Riley May- ,
ban as a candidate for re-election to the office of i
Recorder of rite city of Newport at the ensuing
Apru election, j
We are authorized to announce Will Whit- I
taker as a eamlidute for Recorder of the city of 1
Newport at the ensuing April election.
CITY TREASURE" I
The editor of this paper has
been bought, so says “Slippery
Elm John from Ingleside.” The
statement is absolutely false anc
is only made to discredit the fight
the Independent has put up tc
show the insincerity and corrupt
ion of his pretended idol, “Jeff.’
We don’t have to be bought tc
support decency and honesty ir
politics, and believing as we dc
that Governor Davis has betrayed
the trust of the people and abused
his high office wilfully and shame
lessly, we could not be honest tc
ourselves and fulfill our duty as
a paper and remain silent when
such a crisis confronts our peo
; pie. The editor flatters himself
that he does not enjoy this repu
tation of being open to purchase.
He never has and he never will,
for he values his good name and
reputation as an honest man be
yond the accumulation of money,
and we hurl this charge back in
its maker’s face as a lie without
a scintilla of foundation. It is
made simply for political effect
and to prejudice the people, and
it does not speak well for the
maker when he seeks office by
slandering others who would
show up the falsity of his repre
sentations.
The Davis men in this county
have been circulating a slip con
taining an affidavit from the
father of little Ester Waren, de
nying much of the sworn state
ment of the grand father. The
latter now makes affidavit that
the father was not with his child
at the time of his death and had
not been for two weeks. He
further swears that R. A. Howie,
who secured this bit of Davis
literature, expressed his belief
in its falsity, but as he was paid
$5 to secure same, that was all
he cared for. The attending
physician, Dr. E. 0. McDermott,
also confirms under oath the
grandfather’s story. Which are
you going to believe, voters of
Jackson county, the grandfather
who cared for the maimed child
and carried through the courts
the damage suit in behalf of the
little fellow, or the father who
cared so little for his offspring
that he was not even in attend
ance upon his death bed the last
two weeks of the little boy’s
life? Is a parept, who showed
such slight evidence of love for
his own son, entitled to credence?
The Wood club of Little Rock
at its last meeting adopted with
enthusiasm a resolution binding
its members to vote against li
cense in the fall election if the
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the nomination of Davis to a
third term “in defiance of time
honored and sacred Democratic
principles and traditions. ’ ’ They
were right and many of the
strongest supporters of licensed
saloons in this city have ex
pressed the same intention. The
saloon man has the right of every
citizen to vote and exercise his
influence as an individual in an
election, but the use of whiskey
in an "election is prohibited by
law and if the saloon men try
to perpetuate through booze a
machine that has brought dis
grace upon the state by its cor
ruption and flagrant abuse of
office, they will find a powerful
public sentiment arrayed against
them when the issue of license
comes up in the September elec
tion. ______
Senator Clarke, whom Gov
ernor Davis placed in the United
States senate, not because he
loved Clarke, but for the reason
that he hated Jones, will not re
turn home to vote.. He evidently
feels a great interest in Jeff’s
election, so the Davis men have
claimed throughout the cam
paign. Munroe and Clarke, in
fact all of Jeffie’s running mates
have known him too well and
become disgusted with his dema
goguery.
Third terms in offices, which
have appointive and( pardoning
control the party of which he ii
a member, are in defiance oJ
Democratic principle and prece
dent.
Wood is almost certain to b<
elected our next governor. Lei
Jackson county line up on the
side of honest politics.
To carry Jackson county, it is
necessary that Union township
poll a strong Wood vote.
Let every Wood Democrat turn
out tomorrow and rebuke Davis
ism.
The battle royal comes off to
morrow.
FAMILY REUNION.
A family reunion of the Askew
family was held at the home of
R. H. Askew Thursday night.
The occasion wras the celebration
of the seventieth birthday of
Mrs. Sarah Askew.
The following of her children
were present, with five grand
children: Mrs. Mattie Moore,
J. W. Jackson, R. H. Askew,
Mrs. Joe Balmaz of this city, and
G. W. Jackson and Mrs. Belle
Adams of Batesville.
The children had ordered beau
! tiful flowers from Little Rock
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as a srnaii umen ui msu ajjpxc
ciation of her presence with them
I on this joyous occasion.
The reunion was a complete
surprise to Mrs. Askew, as every
thing had been planned secretly.
A bountiful supper was servec
by Mrs. R. H. Askew, who hac
left nothing undone to make the
evening’s enjoyment a pleasure
to all.
FOR SALE.
Residence corner Sixth anc
Hazel streets. Eight rooms, re
ception hall, electric lighted
bath room, hot and cold water.
Inquire of
55d20 J. VOLKMER.
EASTER BAZAR.
The ladies of the Foreign Mis
I sionary Society of the M. E
I church, South, will give thei:
I annual Easter bazar on Saturday
; before Easter, and those desiring
i cut flowers and plants will please
! leave their orders with Mrs. R.
W. Bandy, Mrs. T. B. Stewart or
Mrs. S. W. Taggert. 67dl\v
Henry Owen,
Physician, Surgeon
ad Oculist.
Office - - Sells’ Drug Store.
The Helping Hand society of
the Baptist church will hold their
1 bazar in the parlors of the Hazel
hotel Thursday, March 31. We
will not sell flowers, cake or
candy, but everything in the no
tion line. We would like to call
attention to our line of Mexican
drawn work and Indian bead
work, which will be our special
ties. td
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