THE NEWARK JOURNAL.
One Dollar Per Annum.
NEWARK, INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, ARKANSAS, FRIDAY HAY 30, 1902.
Vol. 2 No. 22.
ARE SURPRISED
Republican Congressmen
Touring South.
THEY FIND MANY SURPRISES
They See Much Industrial Prog
ress and are Impressed
With the South,
The republican congressional
party now touring in Alabama ex
ptess great surprise because of
the abounding evidences of enter
prise and wealth development
that they have encountered in the
a h do not wonder that
; have seen thus amazed
• i t , , . it reveals how super
filial •. in the past they have re
garded the constantly augmenting
facts of southern reconstruction
und expansion along industrial
lines.
It is, perhaps, an unfortunate
incident of the largeness of our
republic that so few people can
keep well informed concerning
its conditions as a whole. It is
our habit to bo provincial, or, as
we more commonly phrase it,
sectional. The average eastern
man largely confines his reading
and information to eastern affairs
and easily comes to the conclu
sion that “the finest of the
wheat,” the elect people, the
greatest wealth, the'largest spirit
of enterprise and the only reliable
patriotism is that which hears the
trade legend ‘‘made in New En
gland,” or of which it is said "it
comes from New York.” The
common man of the central states
and the middle west, having mig
rated in blood from ihe east, and
seeing most of bis products go
that way for exchange or export,
naturally concludes that the light
coiueth out i f tjje east !
l o million* or tuoso people me
sbutn lias always been more a
Country of'lie imagination than
of metes and bounds ; more a land
of romance, myth and mystery
than contiguous territory of
American men and realities:
more a territory of strange deni
zens, Janus-faced, smiling on one
aide with gtace and hospitality
and frowning on the other side
with curious hates and sudden
furies, than as a land of chival
rous, independent, sensitively
cultured and progressive citi
zens. This widespread misunder
standing of the south is pitiful
and is the root of many cross-pur
poses between the sections.
It is 'veil, therefore, that these
representative men from other
sections have come among us.
They are learning that our sena
tors and congressmen are not
each a 'ura avis of his community,
-'•nt on for exhibition purposes,
<t that they^re men of the mus
es and types of as pure and pa
triotic Amerieau men as inhabit
the national map. They are learn
ing that the south is not a dron
ing, shifi less land of ill-content.
but a region that is being trans
formed by the sons of the soil in
to a paradise of activities, pros
perity mid content. They are
seeing for themselves the bound
less treasure-field of our snowy
staple, ttie cheap and effective
labor of its production, and the
power and skill of native brains
and hands applied to its manu
facture.
Then they are beholding the
future throne province of the
king of the pig irou, steel ami
machinery industries of the na
tion and the world. They can
now begin to realize the value >1
our resources and their coming
roles in the conquest of world
markets through southern ports
and through the isthmian canal
And they are.seeing the slow bul
sure increment of our education
al, political and commercia
power that rntau lucsiimubl*
strength and influence in the nati
onal life of the future.
If, after seeing these things,
they return to congress and to
their homes with clearer vision of
the south’s place and rights in the
union, of her claims for equita
ble treatment in legislation and
administration, and of the sym
pathy with her problems and pat
riotism that every honest man
ought to have, the tour will have
been magnificently profitable to
them, to their people, to the
south and to the national inter
ests at large.
At Home and in Business.
We love to meet jolly, good Ma
tured men. There is something
about a whole-souled, big hearted
man which appeals to one’s ad
miration irresistibly, and it is a
pleasure to meet him socially or
in a business way. But when we
meet such a man and learn to love
him for his genorsily and cordial
manners, and go with him to his
home and see him there, crabbed
and domineering, lulling his
household like a ward boss, we
wonder if this is the same man
we have known and loved as we
have met him on the sheet or in
liis office. We regret that we
...
have known him in his home, for
we had admired him, Imt a man
in his home shows his true self.
He cannot disguise himself there.
If his children love him and cilng
about him you may know that
your friend is a man. If his wife
confides in him and looks up to
him you may know that he is
trustworthy. But if the children
shun him and the wife trembles
when she speaks, >ou may know
that the man you have admired is
a brute in box cai letters and sim
ply unworthy of your confidence
—Ex.
Don’t Start Wrong.
Don't start the summer with a
lingering cough or col<J. We all
know what a*‘suinmer cold” is. It’s
the hardest kind to cure, Often
it “hangs on” through t he entire
season. Take it in hand light
now. A few dos°s of One Min
■ite Cough Cure will set you right.
Sure eui e for coughs, coin's, croup
grip, bronchitis, all throat and
lung trouble. Absolutely safe.
Acts at once. Children like it.
“One Minute Cough Cure is the
best cough medicine 1 ever used,
’’says ,J. H. Howies, Crrovetou, N.
11. ‘‘I never found anything else
that acted so safely and quickly.
J. I. Sturdivant.
*And That’s no Joke.
The Arkansas Swine Breeder’s
Association has issued a circular
urging all persons interested in
live stock, and all other good cit
izens of that state, to work for a
state fair at Little Rock this fall.
This appeal ought to be heard and
heeded. Arkansas is a state cf
wonderfully fcitile of soil, great
argicultur.il possibilities ; of great
mineral resources, and is known
as the “land of big red apples.”
That these advantages are not
better known to the world is be
cause the people of the state have
not gathered themselves together
and taken the necessary steps to
show what they have and what
they can do. By all means Ark
ansas should have a great state
fair this fall; and a belter one
next fall, and so on eoutinuilly.
The result would be a boom for
I Arkansas.—Texas Farm and
Ru neb.
-*—«.
Patents at Cut Prices.
In order to Keep buisy during the
summer, Swift & Co., the prompt
and proper patent lawyers, oppo
site LT. S. Patent Office, Wash
ington, L). C., have made a Dig
cut in the price for obtaining
patents, inventors who desirt
to save money and get the besl
work should write them wbik
the cut prices prevails.
WILL THE PARTY INDORSE IT?
The county central committee
met Saturday and did exactly what
the little organized clique of Bar
ren desired that it should do, and
saddled the blame for all the sup
posed fraud in the recent primary
upon Big Bottom township.
There is no doubt but that a
certain clique of Barren ivas or
ganized for the express purpose of
seeing that this was done. But,
how did they do it? Ah! thereby
hangs a tale and upon this subject
there will be presented to the de
mocracy of independence county
some interesting facts before this
campaign comes to a close.
A majority of the members of
the central committee voted in fa
vor of taking the first count, fts
made and declared by the board at
Batesville, which board was never
sworn and which ignored the ap
peals and demands of the judges
from this township to re-count the
ballots from Big Bottom in their
presence, and which board, as soon
the judges were gone, immediately
opened the ballot box and proceed
ed to pull out great wads of fraud.
But let's see what part of the
democracy of Independence county
this majority of the committee
represents, which has deliberately
attempted to defeat the will of the
party and proclaim to the world
that the judges of Big Bottom
township — Tom Magness, Tom
Bearing and "Doc” Lane—are a
set of thieves and ballot box stuf
fers.
Upon investigation, here is what
we find: That Liberty, White Riv
er, Logan, Big Bottom and Kud
del townships voted to bike the
count as turned in by the judges
and clerks of the primary. We
■ find then that Washington, Stubbs,
Union, Jefferson, Ashley, Barren,
Gainsboro, Salado and Black Riv
er townships voted down that
proposition, but voted in favor of
a proposition to take the count as
turned in by the judges and clerks
of all other townships, but bike
the board’s supposed re-count of
I Big Bottom, thus going on record
I by their vote as saying that they
j believed all the judges were hon
i est men except Tom Bearing, Tom
Magness and ‘Doc” Lane.
It remains to be seen whether or
not they can establish the truth
fulness of this charge. But we
want to say right here, and in cap
ital letters, THEY WILL NEVER
DO IT. NEVER! And if it
, were in our power wc would paint
• it on the very heavens in letters
so large that the entire world
(could see it, that Tom Magness,
“Doc” Lane and Tom Dearingare
as honest men as Independence
county, or the world, affords to
day, and the man or set of men
who attempt to besmirch their rep
utation for honesty and fairness
has a job of herculean proportions
on his hands.
But let's see what part of the
democracy of Independence county
these townships which have pre
verted the will of the party and
saddled a frkud upon the party
represent. '
Take Washington township, and
upon investigation, we find that
it is largely populist and that when
there is an opposition ticket in the
field Washington does not return
a democratic majority. Then we
bike Stubbs and find that this
township is republican. Union
township is republican, as is also
.Jefferson. Ashley is populist,
Barren is republican, Gainsboro
populist, Salado populist and Black
River republican.
Now, take Liberty, White Riv
er. Logan, Big Bottom and Rud
del and you will find that these
townships roll up a democratic
majority of something like 700.
And, as a rule, as go these town
ships. so goes the county.
1 It is simply a case of a majority
; of the mem bet's of the central
committee, representing a minori
ty of the party voters, over-riding
a minority of the members of the
committee who represent the ma
1 jority of the party voters. These
things show how the scheme was
concocted and are unimpeachable
evidence that the party will set
down good and hard on such tac
tics and speak out in unmistakable
language in the coming election,
i Mark what we say, Big Bottom
will be vindicated, and this vindi
cation will come from the good,
honest, stalwart democracy of all
parts of Independence county.
MOTHER.
Wlmt a sweet turnip ! The mere
i mention of it calls up a flood of
the most sacred memories. It is
a name expressive of love, a ten
derness, a pathos known to no
other name. It is usually the first
name the child learns to speak.
It is often the last word uttered
by the old man in his djing
dream,
God never bestowed upon a boy
a greater blessing than that of a
precious mother. It is true to
nature, although expressed in a
| figurative form, that a mother is
; both the morning and evening
j star of his life. The light of her
! eye is always the first to rise and
often the last to set upon man’s
j day of trial. There is an endnr
iing tenderness in the love of a
j mother to her son that transends
I all other affections of the heart.
It is neither to be chilled by self
ishness, nor daunted by danger,
nor weakened bv worthlessness,
nor stifled by ingratitude.
No son ever gets too old or too
famous to keep him from still be
ing Ins mother's “baby.” hen
old Mrs. Garfield received 1 lie sad
intelligence of her noble son's as
sasination, she exclaimed : “How
could anybody be cruel enough to
kill my baby?" Though her son
was world-wide in his fame’ and
though the garlands of honor en
circleu his brow, lie was still his
mother’s baby. If the president
of the United State dies there is
tanother to till his high and re
sponsible position. If the goven
or of Aik.msas dies there is some
one to take his place. Any office,
any position, political, ecclsiati
cal, or social may bo tilled by an
other, but when mother is gone
who can take her place? All,
there is but one mother.
What is more beautiful than to
see a big grown up boy in love
with his mother? Of all the love
affairs in the world none can sur
pass this. It is pure and noble.
And she is a sweetheart who will
never prove untrue. The
man who would be disrespectful
to Ins mother would spit on her
gtave when she is dead.
We ought to do all m our pow
er to add to mother’s happiness
and comfort while sha is with us.
Soon she will be gone. Sfce those
gray hairs, those sunken cheeks,
and those wrinkles. See how the
sparkle has left her eyes, how
Lent her form, how slow and un
steady her step. She U ripening
i for heaven How lonely life will
be without her! How we will
miss tier krid words !
Since wp have been out on life's
highway, tar away from home,
fighting life's battles, we have of
ten been cheered, comforted and
encouraged by the thought that
back at the old Virginia home
stead a mother’s prayers constant
ly ascended til behalv of her boy.
While she lives her boy will
love, honor, protect and comfort
her, and when she goes hence to
I make heaven brighter, he will
cherish and reverance her blessed
memory.—l*. C. Fletcher, in Ar
kansas Methodist.
It Plows The Ground.
The weekly newspaper plows
the ground, sows the seed culti
vates the crop—and too often is
forced to step aside, while those
who neither plant nor cultivate
reap the ripened grain. The
cause which you advocate, the
candidate which you support and
the party you love, will he im
measurably strengthened if each
of you will step into the office of
your local newspaper of true de~
moctaoy and pay your subscrip
tion a year or two ahead.— Will
iam J. Bryan.
Negro For Governor.
ltev. R. D. Campbell, colored,
of this city, has been nominated
by the ex-slaves’ association, of
which he is president, tor govern
or of Arkansas. If he accepts the
nomination he will make No. 3 ot
the republican gubernatorial can
didates in the Septembereleclion
The nomination ot Campbell ap
pears to be a protest against the
action of the Pulaski county re
publican convention in nominating
a ‘‘lily white” county ticket.—Lit
tle Rock (Jazette.
Dangerous If Neglected.
Burns, ruts and other wounds
often fail to heal properly if neg
lected and hecome trohhlesome
sores. DeWitt’a Witch Hazel
Salve prevents such consequences.
Even whete delay has aggravated
the injury DeWitt’s Witch Hazle
Salve effects a cure. “I had a
running sore on my leg thirty
year,” says H. C. Hurtly, Yankee*
town, Ind. “After useing manv
remedies, I tried DeWitt’s Hazel
Salve. A few boxes healed the
sore. “Cures all skin diseases.
Piles yield to it at once. Beware
of counterfeits. .1. 1. Sturdivant.
ADDITIONAL local.
It is well enough for a man to
talk about putting his best foot
forward, but it is better to get there
with both feet.
A. M. Edgar returned Saturday
from a pearl buying trip below
Newport. He secured several
very nice pearls.
J. D. Ayedelotte, of Ada, I. T.,
arrived in the city Friday to visit
friends and relatives. He says
the territory is a fine country.
,1. T- Duff dropped a half dol
lar iu the treasury Friday with tht
request that The Journal be sent
to H. H. Head, of Gilmer, Tex,
The number, of mine disasters
lately, emphasize the inpression
caused by the volcanoes, that the
interior of the earth is a good
place.to avoid.
Prof. A. A. Henderson dropped
a dollar in our depleted treasury
| Monday w ith the request thal
.The Journal be sent him one year.
We comply with pleasure.
Thomas Smith, formerly sec
tion foreman at this place, left
Saturday for Preston, where lit
will take charge of an extra gang.
| Hts family will remain here.
j Attorney R. A. Moore has mov
ed to Newark to practice his pro
fession. Mr. Moore is a goot
lawyer and we wish him success
in his new field.—Bald Knob Her
aid.
The meeting at the Christian
church closed Sunday night and
Rev. Borden loft Monday foi
Black Rock. Rev. Borden madt
many friends during his short
! stay in Newark and many expres
! sinus of regret were heard at his
departure. He is a man of abili
ty, throroughly posted and wel
educated and handles scriptura
subjects in a manner which show*
that he understands his busiuese
IN OPERATION
Local Telephone System
is Now Complete.
IS MEETING ALL REQUIREMENTS
Fifty-Three Phones in Town and
all Giving Satisfaction—
Their Numbers.
The telephone system was com
pleted and turned over to the
patrons Saturday morning. It
Has now been in operation nearly
a week and is giving general satis
faction- In fact wo have heard
many expressions of approval at
the service rendered and not a
complaint so far. It has involved
quite an outlav of money to com
plete the system, but we believe
that Mr. Magess will find it a pay
ing investment and it will, with
out a doubt, be a source of much
pleasure to him. Abe Mayhan
is employed in the central office,
which is located it. the rear of J.
I. Sturdivant’s drug store, and is
proving himself an efficient oper
ator.
There are 53 phones in town
and we give below the names and
numbers. Those who have mis
placed or lost their number card
may clip the following and paste
it up beside their phone.
19 Adams Bros., store.
2 Austin, John, residence.
36 Beane, S. C., store.
44 Beane, S. C., i*esidence.
14 Brooks, J. T.
7 Craig, O. F., residence.
39 Grosser, Geo. F., residence.
| 6 Hearing, T. H.
29 Edwards, C. M., store.
32 Edwards, C. M., residence.
24 Edgar, A. M.
, 22 Edwards, Mrs. E. C.
j 45 Edwards, Mrs. Do vie.
i 27 Fisher, M. S.
j 5 Fausel, YV. E.
46 Hamlet, Mrs. Addie.
33 Henderson, Prof. A. A.
34 Hoyt, F. C., residence.
31 Griffith & Morrow, store.
25 Griffith, Zed, residence.
49 Journal Office 4 rings.
11 Livery Stable.
9 Magness’ Saloon 3 rings.
9 Magness, C. J., residence 2 rings
3 Mayhan, Abe.
12 Magness, J. P., residence.
20 Magness, E. J., store.
40 Magness, E. J., residence.
26 Magness, G. O.
30 Martin, John M., store.
13 Martin, John M., residence.
43 Martin, F. M.
17 Mims, Will. . . .
4 Moore, Mrs. Bettie.
48 Murphy & Moore, store.
15 McHenry, R. K., residence.
18 McHenry, R. K., store.
10 Pas^oe, Dr. V. L.
37 Porter, J. E.
47 Prince, Wm.
49 Post Office 2 rings.
28 Pool Room.
16 Raney, Torn.
49 Ratton & Cooper 3 rings.
1 Ratton, R. R., residence.
23 Sturdivant, J. I., residence.
50 Sturdivant’s Drug Store.
8 Steele, Tom.
42 Williamson, Dr. J. A.
21 Wilkes, Prof. J. A.
35 .
38 .
41 .
Drowned in White River.
R. P. Fry, a young man of 2d
years, a stepson ol Capt J. T.
j Henderson and living at Auver
gne, was diowned in YY'hith river,
; near Robinson farm, Thursday
afternoon about 4 o’clock. He
was with a party of pearlers and
was bathing in the river. A tele
phone to Gus Martin gave the
| sad news. Young Fry met his
| death about a mile below where
Walter Herrifcon was drowned
last year.—Newport News.
--
Wants Others to Know.
“I have used DeWitt’s Little
Early Risers for constipation and
torpid liver and they are all right,
t I am glad to indorse them for I
think when we find a good thing
i we ought to let others know it,”
I writes Alfred Heiuze Quincy. Ill,
i They never gnpe or distress.
Sure, safe pills. J. I Sturdivant*