H Heat flarket and Restaurant, m
We shall endeavor to always have on hand the
^^^t and Choicest i'leats obtainable.
And wheu you want a good meal, call and see us. Oysters
and Celery on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Meals at all hours.
Yours For Business.
Greer and Company.
TO THE COTTON GROWERS:
U We are ginning and wrapping Cotton at the Round
Bale Gin for 30 cents per hundred. We also buy the
cotton giving rom i to i more than square cotton brings. Our
Gin is one of the largest in the County, capacity 85 to 100 Rolls
daily. Respectfully inviting you to try our Gin and insuring per
fect satisfaction, we are, Very truly,
The McCrory, Cotton Compnnv.
Come and see our Xmas line of
notions, E. T. Folsome & Co.
We wonder what became of that
box of pecans? Ask Bernie and
Oma.
For family use in numderless
ways BALLARD’S SNOW LINIMENT
is a useful and valuable remedy.
Price 50 cents, sold by Dr, Neal.
Jno. Greer and Oscar Winfree
arrived in town last Sunday from
Augusta. They were on their
way to DeView.
—“Jessie Moore Whiskey” is
pure and wholesome. For fami
ly or medicinal use it has no
equal. Sold by Vaccaro & Co.
Our friend Will Raney,who has
been in business at Tupelo for
the past few months, is back
with us once again. He invites
his friends to come around to see
h im at the Palace Saloon, where
he will hold fort during holiday.
The Misses Oma Johnson and
and Bernie Angus with their es
corts Elmo Carter of Riverside
and Galen Patterson took edvan
tage of the lateness of the east
bound train last Sunday and
took a ride to New Augusta and
return after which they enjoyed
an excellent repast at the waver
ly Hotel.
An attractive woman thrives
on food and sunshine, with plen
ty of exercise in tbe open air.
Her form glows with health and
her face blooms with its beauty.
When troubled with a costive
habit, she takes a few doses of
Hbirbine to cleanse her system
of all impurities. Price 50 cents,
sold by Dr. Neal.
On last Saturday, W. H. Jim
erson sold his Livery business to
Cole & Kidd. These two Gentle
men have the experience of the
livery business hehind them.
They know the roads of the coun
ty and know what kind of teams
to send to make the different runs.
They are extra good liverymen
and we bespeak success for the
new firm. They have today (Mon
day) placed their order with the
Job-department of the News for
One Tho usand Cards. Look out \
for their Add next week. They,
mean business.
Tabler’s Buckeye Pile Oint
ment has been thoroughly tested
for many years, and is a positive
cure for this most distressing
and embarrassing of troubles.
Price 50 cents in bottles. Tubes,
75 cents. Sold by Dr. Neal.
Luther Rushing of betwixt
and between paid his respects to
the News office one day last week.
Luther has the reputation of be
ing the most successful duck
hunter on the bayou. If he can
excel his father, we will freely
give him the championship of the
world. It is no trick at all for H.
C. to shoot ducks. He went ont
to the bayon one morning
and spied 15 ducks on the water.
He shot one time and killed one
dozen out of that bnneh. He can
proove this, but the witness is
dead.
EXCURSIONS.
Grand Holiday rates to south
and south east and north. Tick
ets on sale Dec. 21 22, and 23d
limited 30 days from date of sale.
Local holiday excusions One
and a third fare for the ronnd
trip. Tickets for local points on
sale Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1,
1902; final return limit Jan. 2nd
1902. For furher information, call
on or address, E. Edwards, Agt.
McCrory, Ark.
MORTON.
Crowded out of last week.
Several men have arrived here
from Ills.
Mr. Adams, a new-comer, in our
midst, lost his wife a week ago.
The school in Pumpkin Bend
commenced last Monday, with a
very good attendance.
Mr. Gibson, of our neighbor
hood has a boy weighing Hi
pounds. How is that Pull-tight?
Mr. Desha gave a musical enter
tainment last night- Messrs.Daly
and Adams were the musicians.
They say the house was full of
listeners.
We do not get our paper till
Monday P. M. It seem to have
diminished the interest felt in it.
We do wish we could receive our
The Ideal Restaurant ** the pl£Uje to get\
—ITT" g" * n & ft a ' n First class riealsj
Served Promptly
at all hours and at reasonable rates. I constantly have on hand all j
kinds of sandwiches, oysters in any style, pies, cakes, lunches, in ;
fact eveything usually kept by a First -class Restaurant,
Anything in my line is first class
O. A. Dilts. Proprietor.
copies on Saturday.
\ Our mill is still running.—Mr
Brine Cain, father of Messrs. J.
| T. and A. D. Cain, was badly hurt
I by r rolling log a few days ago.
| He is better now, we are glad to
■ say.
Some of our good people, a mong
whom were Mr. Allen Cain, his
wife, mother and sister, Miss
Tonia, took a flying trip to the
bottoms for hickory-nuts and pe
cans. The pleasure derived from
the trip was immense; the nuts
very few.
Mr. Wilson, a gentleman from
Neogo 111. came down to look af
ter hfs land interests here. He
stayed a week with Mr. T. D.
Ruffin. He is a refined, intelligent
man: “God’s noblest work.” A
perfect gentleman, also an em
ployee in the rail way mail ser
vice, having charge of a car and
one of the 145 trusted employees
of the government selected to
guard the train carrying the
$20,000,000. from the mint at San
Francisco Cal., to the sub-treas
ury in New York. For his ster
ling integrity he was selected
from among thousands of men in
the mail service.
THE
IRON MOUNTAIN
ROUTE
POE MEMPHIS.
And all points East and South
east.
FOR ST. LOUIS,
And all points North and
Northwest.
FOR LITTLE ROCK,
And points in Arkansas and
Texas and the great Southwest.
Elegant Day Coaches, Re
clining Chair Cars, seats free
Pullman Buffet Sleepers on
all Through Trains.
H. C. Townsend,
Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Agt.,
St. Louis, Mo.
E. Edwards, Local Agent,
McCrory, Ark.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
OR. L. A. JELKS
PHYSICIAN AND SUROEON.
McCRORY. - - - ARK.
Office next door west of E. L. Hamilton's
furniture store. I will be found at my office
duy or night.
DR W T. ricCAIN
PHYSICIAN AND SUROEON.
McCRORY. - - - ARK.
Office comer Maine staeet and Edmonds Av
enue Will answer all calls day and night.
ANDREWS & KRAJY.B t
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
Any business intrusted to our care will re
ceive prompt attention.
Augusta and McCrory, Ark.
CARL-LEE & SUMMERS
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Augusta . . Arkansas
Will practice in all courts of the State.
g-iyuvifu\ru\ru\rinnriiTi\i\ruinnniTrm
It will be money to all who need
Tombstones, Marble and Monu
ments to see my designs and prices
before you buy.
J. H. Barrentine, DeYiew, Ark.
Agent for
W B BRADBERRY, Holly Springs, Miss. !
tin5trui5tnimi5W£nKmTlnjijT^i>uT5t^ui5£i
See or write
W. H. JlMERSON,
M’CRORY, - - ARKANSAS,
about Tombstones or Monuments. He repre
sents Morris Bros., Memphis, Tenn., one of the
I lartrest nfanufactory of the kind in the south
and will make close prices.
Waverly Hotel.
MRS. l. m’fall, prop.
McCrory, - Arkansas.
Centrally located. Convenient to depot.
Porter meets all trains. Your patronage
solicited.
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
IRON rtOUNTAIN ROUTE TIME TABLE.
GOING EAST.
Passsenger No. 82 arrives McCrory, 4:48 a. m.
No. 34 “ " 11:60 a.m.
GOING WEST.
Passenger No. 33 arrives McCrory, 11:23 a. is
No. 31 “ “ 10:42 p. m.
DeView Township Officials.
Constable. John Hatcher
Justicesof Peace, W. W.Bestand J. T. Angelo
City Officials.
Mayor. H. T. Raney
Recorder', W. B. Kyle
Marshall. A, D. Stafford
Aldermen: C:- # • JSfeCrory. E. L. Hamilton
E. T. Whetry. C. Hailev and H. J. Carlker
Court Sessions.
Circuit Court meets third Monday In Februa
ry and August.
Woodruff Chancery Court.—Third Monday
in May and December.
County Court.—First Monday in January.
April. July and October.
Probate Court meets fourth Monday In Jan
uary. April, July and October.
County Officials.
County and Probate Judge,
Sheriff,
Circuit Clerk.
County Clerk,
Assessor,
Treasurer,
Surveyor,
T. E. Stanley
J. B. Klttrell
Ed. S. CarlEee
L. B. Winfree
Cras. Buchanan
Eugene Billingslea
A. J. Black
Church Announcements.
M. E. Church. South, S. L. Cochran, pastoi
Services every first and third Sunday. Snn
day School every Sunday at 9:30 a. m.. Dr. Q.
B. Fakes, Superintendent. Prayer-meeting
every Wednesday night at 7:30 p. m.
'_
Christian Church, of DeVlew. Services 1st
and 3rd Suudays at 11 a. m„ Eld Long preach
ing on the first Sunday and Eld Wood on the
3rd. On 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month
oammonton service* are held at 1 p. m.
FORTUNE FOR 50 CENTS!
riA« tunit? to stt thou#Juld» «* dollar* in caah U offered by THE MEMPHIS WEEKLY COMMER
p,- APH?A1r ,to ***• subscriber* making the first correct or nearest correct guess on the number of bale* of
Cotton received in Memphis from September 1, 1901, to and including April l£ 1902, the only provision being
that each and every guess must be accompanied by 50 cent* for a year’s subscription to
TIE iEiPHlS WEEKLY COMMERCIAL APPEAL
Tho Or oat Now, Farm and Family Journal of tho South,
,_Jhe4r,r*t correct or nearest correct guess on the number of bales of Cotton received hi Memphis
from September i, 1901, to April ig, 190a, will be awarded in cash as follows: P
If received In January If received in February If received In March
$3,500 $2,000 $1,000
If received in December
$5,000
Proposition Is simply this: If the correct or nearest correct guess is received in
September the fortunate guesser will receive $10,000.00 In cash. If not received until October, the guesser
will receive $9,000.00. If not until November, $7,500.00. If not until December, $5,000.00. If not until
January, $3,500.00. If not urtll February, $3,000.00. If not until March, $1,000.00.
. th7I?1?^“fHI8AyE?K£!Y COMMERCIAL APPEAL i. the greatest new., farm and family journal
U WhMn / „AL0£JiT 50 cent* a Tea*- give* ten and twelve page* weekly of new*, specially prepared
f nl m, b> Pf°o S-Ml Tracy; a woman’s and children’s department by Mrs. Jane Howard; a religions page
W1 o Tull”a£®J» Sunday sermon and a Sunday-school lesson; a short *tory and a continued story; the latest
market reports; Washington gossip, and many column* of miscellaneous new* and information.
" Oich Credited to Party Halting Remittance.
SEND GUESS AID REMITTANCE II SAME LETTER.
I guess that the number of bale* of cotton received
in Memphis from Sept. 1,1901, to April 15,1902, will be
Paper Can Be Sent to Any Address
CONTEST CLOSES 01 MARCR 31, 1902,
*1 midnight hut the Rues, I. to be on the number of bale* of col
Ion received in Metnphi* from September 1, 1901, to April IS,
1W1, inclusive, the official figure* of the McmphU Cotton Ex
change to he the figures ii,H>u which the contest U lobe decided,
lit order to help every one to figure closely and cnnble them
to make a close guess, the receipts in Memphis between Urn
dates mentioned for the past six years are giveu below:
timber sflislo sfratUs received In Memphis
from Kept. 1, 1*01, to April IS. 1000...7 . U1,*M
»»"ber or holes or cotton received In Memphle
tv™her —. .is bbo,iu
rrow Sept. 1, less . ta April 10. 1*04. 40V,SAC
of cotton received la Memphle
Nsntisr or bslv. v. . rrrrI,,u ,q see
ft-oni Wept. 1, 1004, to April IS. 100V
■tstihoM of K.tloa .. r oo*s..o __o._s o_ mm
« -- ~” •! * »w Api ll A » B¥ *.i
slooiber er bales or eoUon received In Memphis
rrem 1, 1 tsuv, to AprU * ' --
-U l.i. 1000 .
I>em Wept. 1, 1 *0S. to Aprtt'Vs,
Awwber or botes or_cotton received lw Memphis
ho to her „( botes or cotton rein
ft-em Sept. 1, 1 *0*. to AprU
amber or holes or cotton rccct.
r«*om Wept. ,. 1NO0, to April I
tfsnlisr of botes or cotton reerf
from Sept. L, l POP to April
040,044
440,404
010,000
0T0.400
II IS, 1004..0T0.400
deed In Momphls
1 IS, 1004........ 000.400
Vo guee* will be recorded where postmark shows
letter Mae mailed later than March 31. 1003. But
uu.lcr nocircninstauccs will a guess be recorded where letter
Commerrisl Appeal office Inter than April 5,
l**!.. no matter what date of poMtuark.
SilSD FOR A FREE SAMPLE COPY.
remittance* payable to and add re a*
Till! WEEKLY COMMERCIAL APPEAL,
Memphis, Tent*.
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