Newport Daily
VOLUME V. NEWPORT. ARKANSAS. SATURDAY. JANUARY 13. 1906. NUMBER 222.
BROWNING’S RESTING PLACE.
Now Awaits Trial in a Dungeon Overrun
With Rats at Powhatan, An Old
Superstiton.
In conversation last evening
with a gentleman juet from Pow
hatan, where Frank Browning
was carried from Jonesboro, a
Times-Enterprise man listened (
to the following story:
“It is my opinion that Brown
ing has waived examination, as i
not one word of a trial is talked j
of in Powhatan, and the poor'
man lies in the darkest dungeon
of the county jail, a small, solid
stone structure and situated in a
hollow which is one of the most
dismal spots on the face of the
earth. The place is over-run
with rats, the only companion to
the man in the jail, and his only
chance of conversation is when
a guard carries him his meals.
“The place has a story of be
ing haunted from a murder that
once happened there and the last
prisoner that was ever confined
in it was an insane woman.
“The only thing that Brown-!
ing has now to do is to sit and
brood over his deed, and in the
long run it may run him crazy.”
me gentlemen we tameu iu
knew nothing as regarding the
date or place set for the trial,'
and evidently it is not for the
public as yet.
Will Appear Against Butt.
Little Rock, Jan. 12—Most of
the men who gave sensational
testimony in the trial of Senator
A. W. Covington in the circuit
court last summer have been
summoned to appear as witnesses
for the state in the trial of Sen
ator F. 0. Butt in the Perry
circuit court February 18. This
is regarded as an indication that
testimony similar to that which
was introduced at the Covington |
trial will be brought out at the
trial of Senator Butt.
A number of subpoenas have
been placed in the hands of |
• Sheriff Kavanaugh by Prose-j
cuting Attorney Rhoton, and it
is expected that others will be
issued before the trial opens.
Among those upon whom sub
poenas have veen served are:
George W. Caldwell, of Caldwell
& Drake, the contractors of the
new state capitol; George R.
Mann, the architect of the capi
tol, and T. L. Cox, to whom
Caldwell swore in the Covington
trial he had given a large sum of
money to be used in protecting
the interests of the contractors.
' Attempted Assassination.
A dastardly deed was attempt
ed here last Saturday night says
the Minturn correspondent of
the Walnut Ridge Blade.
Among the passengers to board
passenger train No. 20 here at
10 o’clock last Saturday night
was Attorney W. P. Smith of
Walnut Ridge. Just as the train
oegan to get in motion some
fiend hurled a large stone into
the car window, smashing the j
glass and just missed the head
of Mr. Smith. The intention
was evidently to assassinate
Mr. Smith, and if this large
stone had struck him in the
head, death no doubt would
have ensued. _
Independent Phone Movement
At a mass meeting of Para-i
gould citizens Tuesday night ^
committee was appointed to sk
licit subscriptions to stock in
local independent telephone com- j
pany. Charles A. Miller, who
formerly managed the South-1
western system at Paragould, i
said that a fine local system could
could be organized with a capi
tal of $10,000, and that a good
profit would be realized by the
investors at a $1.50 rate for res
idence phones and $2 for busi
ness phones. The committee to
solicit stock subscriptions is
composed of T. P. Cole, A. P.
Mack, L. C. Thompson, J. D.
Block, J. Harry McPherson, and
J. C. Crowell.
j IN SOCIETY. |
woman’s club.
The Woman’s Club held its
first session of the new year
Friday afternoon, January 12th,
the president in the chair.
The club this afternoon en
joyed one of the brightest and
best filled programs in its his
tory.
The time was appointed to be
spent with the poets Moore,
Shelley and Keats, and whether
it was that New Year resolutions
had deepened the current of life
with those whose duty it was, at
the time, to give some interpre
tation of the poetry; or whether
it was that Christmas happenings j
had left a glow, certain it was
that all present had some better
understanding of the poet’s mis
sion to mankind after the ex
cellent papers by Mrs. Boyce, j
Mrs. Willis and Mrs. Stayton.
But the honors of the after-1
noon were unreservedly and en- j
thusiastically given to Miss Hes
ter Phillips in the fine delinea
tion of an evasive point, “The
Mating of Words with Music,” j
that constitutes song.
Adjourned to meet with Mrs.
Van Dyke January 26th.
six o’clock dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Har
ris, entertained the Foushee
Sprigg bridal party Friday even
ing with a pre-nuptial dinner.
The decorations were done in;
red, with delicate touches of j
green, the table being beauti-!
fully spread with satin damask.
In the culinary art the charm
ing hostess cannot be excelled,
and the several course dinner
was perfect in every detail.
After the dinner a musical:
program was rendered, which
was enjoyable to all present.
The bridal party consists of
the following young people, who
were present: Misses Matilda
Sprigg, Josephine Phillips, Jen
me Mcbauiey, i^ena uartwrignt
and Mary Sprigg, Messrs. Sprigg
Foushee, Adam Lockard, Will
Magoffin, Joe L. Bevens, Ed
Sprigg, Curry Stephens and j
Norman Wolff.
Dentist has Explosion.
Gravette, Jan. 12. — A singular
accident occured last evening in
the office of the city dentist, W.
L.. Morris. Dr. Morris had put j
two valuable sets of teeth into a
vulcanizer and had noted that
the steam gauge was several de
grees below the danger point.
He stepped into his front op
erating room awaiting |he vul
canization of the teeth, and was
about to re-enter to examine
them but just before approach
ing the door a terrific explosion
took place fairly shaking the en
tire two story Witty block in j
which the office is located.
The pieces of the vulcanizer
had knocked out a window,
blew three or four holes through
ceiling and the concussion
was so strong that it jarred out
a transom. The report was
heard all over the business cen-1
ter of town. Dr. Morris escaped
uninjured.
Read the Independent.
BAD FIRE PREVENTED.
Business Portion of Town had Narrow
Escape From Big Fire Monday
Night.
Fire broke out in H. E. Haw
thorne’s hardware store Monday
night, and would probably have
resulted in the most disastrous
conflagration in the history of
the town had it not been dis
covered just when it was.
The fire originated from a de
fective flue and had gained con
siderable headway when dis
covered. The store had been
closed for the night, and about
eight o’clock some parties pass
ing noticed the blaze throught
the front door and gave the
alarm. A crowd soon gathered
and succeeded in extinguishing
the flames, but not, however,
until considerable damage was
done. Several fine caskets and
coffins in the undertaking depart
ment were destroyed and a num
ber of others badly damaged.
Some farming implements and
other things were also badly
damaged, and the total loss will
reach about $750. — Newark
Journal.
Batesville Wedding Surprise.
G. 0. Duffey, local agent for
the Pacific Express Company,
and Miss Ernestine Hill, sten
ographer for Goodwin, Jean &
Company, were married at the
Episcopal rectory Wednesday,
night, Rev. A. M. Treschow,
rector of St. Paul’s church, offi
ciating, says the Batesville
Guard. At the conclusion of the
ceremony, Mr. and Mrs.' Duifcj- ‘
attended the ball at Morrow’s
Hall. Upon their arrival at the
ball they received the congratu
lations of their many friends the
majority of whom knew of the
wedding, notwithstanding that
the couple had endeavored to
keep their marriage a secret
until the latter part of the pres
ent week. Mr. Duffey had pur
chased his license at Walnut
Ridge, and on Wednesday even
ing he and Miss Hill went to the
rectory and were quietly mar
ried. Some friends of the
couple, to whom their intentions
had been confided, could not
keep the secret, however, and
the fact that the marriage was
to occur became generally known
during the afternoon.
Anti-Pass-the-Bottle Law Passed at
Biggers.
A north Arkansas visitor who
was in the city yesterday said
that the Town Council of Big
gers, Randolph county, has pass
ed an ordinance which makes it
unlawful for any person to drink
any intoxicating liquor in any
public place, street or alley in
the town of Biggers. A fine of
from $1 to $5 is imposed for
violations of the ordinance.
The county in which Biggers
is situated voted for license by
a narrow margin at the last
general election. There has not
been any arrest under the new
ordinance at last accounts, but
this fact, it is argued, is evidence
that it is an effective law and
does away with the practice of
drinking whiskey and beer from
bottles in public places. The or
dinance is claimed to be a neces
sity in small towns where there
is a tendency to “pass the bottle”
which is often forthcoming f^m i
the pocket of some one in a croftd
meeting in a street or alley.—
Gazette.
Accidental Drowning.
Two brothers named Oliver,
started down Buffalo river from !
Gilbert last Wednesday. Each i
man was in a skiff by himself, j
; GOING LIKE
HOT CAKES
The lots in the new town
of Kinta, I. T., are selling
faster than any new town
opened since the days of
Enid, Pond Creek, Ponca
and a few others.
Many people claim, who
really are in close touch with
the new town and surround
ings, that Kinta will be a
city of from 2,000 to 5,000
in two years or less.
What would that mean to
you should you own one of
these lots that are centrally
located, as all that I am of
fering are?
It would mean probably !
1,000% to you on the in
j vestment. Kinta has fine
agricultural lands, great
coal, gas and oil deposits.
Why shouldn’t it be a great
place? If you have not
bought, do so now.
$5.00 Secures
Each Lot
In the mad chase for a
lot in Kinta please don’t
overlook
Perm
Wyoming
Copper
It is an investment in the
products of the earth, and a
very valuable one. It is
steadily advancing — 55c
share nowm
W tien the new railroad is
completed, which will be
i only a short time now, then
the big jump will come.
Will you be in? Remember,
save today for your needs
to morrow.
i Cash or Installment.
ELMO RIDDELL,
Co-Operative Broker,
JACKSONPORT, ARK.
Guardian’s Sale of Lands.
Notice iB hereby given that the undersigned, as
guardian of the estates of Burnell Lawson.
Doris Lawson and Leighton Lawson, minor heirs
of Thomas E. Lawson, deceased, in pursuance of
an order of the Independence Probate Court en
tered at an adjourned session of its November*
1906 term, held on January 10, 1906, will, on Sat
urday, February 10, 1906, between the hours of
10 a. m„ and 3 p. m.. at the main entrance of th
Court House in the city of Newport and County
of Jackson, and State of Arkansas, offer for sale
at pubiic auction, to the highest bidder, on a
credit of three months, the following described
tract of land situate in the said County of Jack
son and State of Arkansas, to-wit:
The northeast quarter of the southeast quarter
of section thirty-one (31), township fourteen (14),
north, range one (1) east, containing 40 acres
more or less
Purchaner8;will be required to give not*§with
approved security and a lien will be retained on
the land as additional security for the purchase
money. In consideration of the amount bid the
widow will convey her dower right in the above
land to the purchaser of the mindr’s interest.
January 11, 3906 ERNEST NEILL,
21-w4t Guardian.
Notice.
State Land Office, Little Rock, Ark., January i
4, 1906.
Complaint having been filed in this office by |
W. B. Blankinship against Albert Stewart for
abandoning donation No. 37199. dated Decem
ber 18, 1902, upon sw se and ne se, section 4,
township 10 n, range lw in Jackson county, 1
Arkansas, with a view to the cancellation of
said donation; the parties are hereby summaned
to appear at this office on the 17th day of Feb*
ruary, 1906 at 2 o'clock p. m„ to respond and
furoiBh testimony concerning said alleged aban
donment.
Testimony in this ease will be taken by and
before Andrew Johnson, Justice of the Peaee,
at his office in Jackson county, Arkansas, on the
10th day of February! 1*06, between the hours of
10 a. m. and 2 p. m., and continued from day te
day until completed. F. E. CONWAY, j
Commissioner of State Lands.
one a little ahead of the other.
The foreanost man looking up the
river failed to see the second
skiff A search revealed the!
boat overturned near the shoal
at the mouth of Clabber creek
but the occupant nowhere to be
seen. Parties are now searching j
for the body but same has not
yet been found.—Yellville Re
publican.
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