REPORT OF RECENT BRAND JURY
County’s Affairs Found in Good
Shape and the Records
are Well Kept
The grand jury, upon its ad
journment last wee's, submitted
the following report to Circuit
Judge Fulkerson:
We, the Grand Jury of Inde
pendence County for the Spring
term, 1907, of the Independence
Circuit Court, having completed
our work, would respectfully sub
mit the following report:
First—We have inquried into
the case of every person imprison
ed in the county jail or on bail to
to answer a j criminal charge and
who has not been previously in
dicted, and in such cases we have
found bills where the evidence,
in our judgment, was sufficient.
Second—We have examined in
to the condition and manage
ment of the public prison of the
county and we find the same in
very good condition, but we w ould
recomment that the steel ceiling
be continued on the back end of
the north room of the county jail
up to (he overhead ceiling.
Third—We have examined into
the conduct of the public officials
of the county, including both
township and county officials, and
we find no misconduct of any of
these officials. We have examin
ed into the report of the several
justices of the peace of the county
and find that all of them have re
ported properly except two, one
of these being dead and the other
having moved out of the county.
We also find that the several road
overseers have reported according
to law.
Fourth—-We find the court
house in pood repair, except some
of the overhead ceiling which
should he repaired at the discre
tion of the county judge. Also,
we find some leaks in the roof
which should be examined and re
paired at once: also, that the win
dows in the upper part of the
court house be kept closed.
Fifth—We appointed a commit
tee to visit the poor farm, and
after said committee had perform
ed its duties, it submitted the fol
lowing report.
We, the sub committee, select
ed to make an inspection of the i
county poor farm, beg leave to
submit the following report con
cerning our investigation, towit:
“First We find the buildings
in a nice, clean condition and the
inmates well clothed, fed and1
cared for. We fouud 14 inmates—
tl white males, b white females
and 2 colored females.
Second— We recommend that
the east and west ends of the poor
house building be weatherboarded
and the entire house painted, and
that the partition walls be stripped
and painted. We would also re
commend an invalid chair for one
of the inmates.
Third—We also recommend
that the lands be ditched in the
eastern portion which is in cultiva
tion; also, on the south side a ditch
is very badly needed.
Fourth—We futher recommend
that the thickets of underbrush
which have been permitted to en
large in different portions of the
farm, be cleared out and removed,
and that some portions of the land
he placed in cultivation; and that
the fencing be repaired, using
what rails there is so far as they
will extend and completing fence
with posts and wire.”
And the above report, having
been read in our hearing, the
same was by the grand jury ap
proved.
We have examined into all the
crimes and misdemeanors that we
had information had been com
mitted, and in every case, where,
in our judgement the evidence was
sufficient, we have found true
bills.
J. A. Kankastkk, Foreman.
W. E. Dodd, Clerk.
NEWARK MAN FINED
All last week there was a crowd
of young fellows hanging around
the pool room. They were sup
posed to be here to pick berries
but gambling seemed to be their
purpose. One K. Brewer, of
Newark, was caught in the act
Sunday, and he spent Sunday
night in the town calaboose. Mon
day he was fined $10.00 and costs,
which amounted to Sis.20 besides
his lawer fee. Atty. Cleveland
represented Brewer and Atty.
Rachels the state. The case was
tried Monday before Squire Rudd.
The rest of the crowd left for
parts unknown.—Judsonia Ad
vance.
A GOOD RAT TALE
Saratoga, April 27.—Mr. Eld
ridge Taylor moved a crib of corn
one day last week and 275 rats
and a zinc tub full of mice were
killed by the school boys and dogs.
Forty bushels of the grain had
been destroyed by these pestifeous
rodents.
E. A. HORN
SHARP, : : : ARKANSAS
Soliciting Agent For
MONUMENTS AND TOMBSTONES
Of Rest Material and Workmanship
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The Village Blacksmith
Is the man who lias the tools of the
latest type to do all kinds of Hlack
smithing up-to-date. Horse shoeing a
specialty and all kinds of plow, wagon
and carriage work. Can shrink your
tires,when they get loose, in less time
than anyone else. All work warrant
ed, and done at a reasonable price. Al
so agent for the Combination Jack, a
tool that every farmer needs. Your
patronage will be appreciated.
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STATE'S FINANCES GROWING LOW
Reports From Little Rock Indicate
That the State Treasury Will
Soon be Empty
Little Hock, April 28.—There
is less than $100,000 in the general
revenue fund of the state today,
according to estimates from re
liable sources on the part of those
who are keeping up with the
financial condition of the state.
On April 22, last Monday, the
general revenue fund consisted of
a sum vere little more than $117,
000. During the week the ex
penses of the state have reduced
that sum to a figure less that
$100,000.
That there will be a deficit
sooner than had been at first pre
dicted is now almost certain. It
had been generally believed before
that the cash in the general
revenue fund would not be wholly
gone before the first day of .Tune.
With less than $100,000 on hand
now, and 18 more days of the
legislative session to be paid for,
this sum will be reduced to about
$75,000.
The regular monthly pay roll
of the state will have to be met on
May 1, and that will reduce the
sum to about $25,000. The cur
rent expenses thereafter will prob
ably clean out the cash box by the
middle of May.
it wm oe after .1 my 10 oerore
there is any revenue of note to be
received at the state treasurer’s
office. However, at that time the
sheriffs and collectors will be com
ing’ in with their regular collec
tions, and the state will again
have ample funds for all purposes.
It is estimated that the present
legislature will cost the state
$150,000. Before the legislature
convened there was a sum of $25,
000 left over from the appropria
tion for contingent expenses of the
legislature of two year ago. A
bill was passed in the early days
of the present session appropriat
ing $100,000 for contingent ex
penses of the present session.
These funds have been drawn
against until there is about $22,
000 of the $125,000 left to be paid
out before a second contingent
appropriation is necessary. Under
estimate this sum will be insuffi
cient to meet the expense until the
end of the session, and a second 1
appropriation will be necessary.
None of the committees to in
vestigate the financial condition of
the state have submitted their re
ports, and no investigation has
been conducted. Treasurer Yates
issued a statement on the first of
this month to the effect that there
was then $150,000 in the general j
revenue fund.
This statement by the treasurer
nas been generally accepted and j
has figured in many of the argu- 1
ments on the Hoor which arose
aver appropriations, has never yet |
been succ *-fully assailed.
ENGINEER KILLED IN WRECK
Hoxie, April 2t>.—Early last
evening Iron Mountain freight
h’fiin Xo. 357, southbound, ran
into an open switch at Avery’s
spur, north of Moark, turning the
engine over, derailing 15 cars
loaded with merchandise, kill
ing Engineer W. \V. Brown, seri
ously injuring Conductor Spence
and slightly injuring Fireman
Mipica and two brakeman.
Passenger traffic was delayed
10 hours.
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Real Estate For Sale.
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Some Bargains in Desirable Farm and City Property \
Offered by Craig & Henderson
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No. 2. 80 acres good bottom land 4
miles N.E. Newark; half subject to
overflow, balance above highwater:
40 acres in cult ivation. Fine land and
a bargain.
no. 37. 2 acres nicest residence
property in north part of town; good
well and garden on place.
78. Nice five room house and acre
of land in Magness; house nearly new
and all improvements good.
80. 500 acre farm half mile from
railroad station and post office; 200
acres in cultivation; 100 acre pasture;
six houses with good barns; half mile
from school and church house; over a
mile of river front and good ferry
landing on the farm. Grows f bale of
cotton and 50 tj 60 bushels corn per
acre. Good property and a bargain.
Price $8,000. Easy terms.
84. Good small farm of 60 acres fine
bottom land, 28 acres in cultivation,
balance in pasture; good 3 room house
and barn. Price $1,200.
No. 69. Good farm of 86 acres, 45 in
cultivation, located-6 miles northeast
of Newark; good three room box house
fine cistern, good barn and orchard of
50 bearing trees; good white and red
cak timber on land not in cultivation.
Located near church and school house.
63. 70 acres three miles north of
Newark, 50 acres in cultivation; one
3 room and one 2 room house. Good
upland and and a bargain.
85. 64 acres good bottom land, one
mile from railroad station and post
office, half mile river front; 35 acres
in cultivation; good 3 room house and
small tenent house; fine water; 29
acres in pasture. Price $1,280.
71. 141 acres fine cane and timber
land on Black river 3 miles north of
Paroquet; on river front.
70. Nice home of six acres and good
four room house one mile west of
Newark: nice young orchard and good
water: improvements good. Would
make an ideal suburban home.
83. Fine bottom farm of 80 acres,
33 acres in cultivation, two good hous
es with barns and good water; half
mile from railroad and postottice and
mile from school and church house;
grows bale of cotton per acre. Price
$20 per acre; one third cash, balance
to suit.
101. 100 acre creek bottom farm tii
miles from Newark, 1 mile from post
office and school; 100 acres in cultiva
tion, balance good timber; 1 four room
frame house and small tenant house,
barn and other outbuildings; cystern
and spring of good water; land in cul
tivation is good creek bottom land
and produces well.
103. 120 acres tine Oil Trough bot
tom land, all in timber except twenty
acres which has been cut off; 3 miles
from postottice; 8 miles from Newark;
land lays well and when put in culti
vation will be worth $40 per acre: land
adjoining grows bale of cotton or 50 to
75 bushels corn per acre, and will also
grow alfalfa; land is inside of fencing
district and has good timber on it.
108. 00 acre farm 1 i mile north of
Magness, 40 acres in cultivation, five
room house, good well, barn, smoke
house and other outbuildings; 12 acre
orchard, consisting of 250 apple trees,
1650 peach trees, 12pear trees, 20grape
vines and line lot of plum trees; six
acre pasture under fence.
112. Good five room house and acre
of land in north part of town; good
barn, smokehouse and fine well of wa
ter, all nearly new and in good shape.
115. Two acres of land and good
five room house in North Newark;
good barn, smokehouse and garden
and good well of water. Cheap for
cash or will trade for farm property
anywhere near a railroad station.
118. Farm of 110 acres tine White
river land, four miles from Newark;
good four room house, barn and other
outbuilding; good orchard, garden
and good water; 85 actes in cultiva
tion. This is tine White river cane
land, only 35 acres subject to
overflow. A bargain.
120. 250 acres tine cut-over timber
land in I Hack river bottom. Fine for
stock pasturage.
I 82. Good farm of 120 acres, half
mile from raiPoad station, postoffice
! and school; 20 acres in cultivation;
; good house and barn and good wat#.
Will be sold cheap. Price $2,400, one
third cash, balance in 1 and 2 years.
90, 60 acres tine cut-over rive r bot
j tom land, very high and seldom over
1 flows; can be cleared very cheap and
1 will make a tine small farm; river
front with railroad running across one
l corner; half mile from station and
1 postofflce. Price $10 per acre.
; 79. 411 acres tine White river land
| near Jacksonport; 70 acres in cultiva*
! tion; 2 houses; tine cane pasture of
! 150 acres tenced. Only one mile from
| railroad station, postofflce and church;
i one of the finest pieces of land on
White river.
86. Good bottom farm of 165 acres
half mile from railroad station and
1 postofflce and mile from school and
! church; good house and good water
J 57 acres in cultivation and balance in
pasture; will grow 50 to 75 bushels o
corn per acre; good timber on land not
in cultivation; mile of river front.
Price $20 per acre; one-third cash bal
ance in one and two years.
100. Good live room house and
three acres of land in north part of
town, all fenced and in cultivation,
tine well of water, good garden and
barn, good orchard for family use,con
sisting of apples, peaches, plums,
grapes and black berries. Very desir
able location.
93. Good small farm of 48 acres, 35
acres in cultivation, 6 miles n. e. of
Newark, mile and half from school,
church and postofflce: good three room
! box house and small barn.
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95. Ten acres nice residence proper
ty in northest part of town, four reborn
box house, small barn and good well
of water, 100 peach trees, 25 grapes
and 12 plum trees; good property.
97. Good two room box house and
i two lots, with good small barn; near * -
school building.
98. Good farm of 80 acres, 00 acres
: in cultivation, one two room log house
| and one two room box house, good
well of water: located 8 miles from
' Newark, half mile from postortice and
I one mile from school and church; a
small orchard for family use.
94. Good two room box house and
acre and half land in north part of
town; good well, tine garden and good
small barn. ^
106. Farm of 40 acres. 1 mile from
Magness, 30 acres in cultivation, good
house and barn, tine well and good
spring on the place; nice young orch
ard of 150 apple trees, HO peach trees
and several pears, plums and grapes;
also five acre pasture under fence.
107. Tract of tiso acres timber land
east of Newark: enough white and red
I oak timber on land to pay for it, and
: will make good fanning land after
! timber is cut off. Price $7.50.
99. Tract of 3,000 acres tine Black
! river bottom land. 350 acres cleared,
| 9 houses, big barn;2 miles river front;
■4 miles from railroad station and post
j office; all under fence; one of finest
'stock farms in the county.
113 Good farm of 1 tiO acres three
miles from Charlotte; 45 acres in cul
tivation, good four room house with
| good barn and smokehouse and good
| well of wates; good timber on land
| not in cultivation. Price $450.
114. Fine White river farm of HO
: acres near head of < )il Trough bottom,
30 acres under fence and 25 acres in
cultivation; good seven room house
nearly new. and good large barn,
smokehouse and other improvements;
fine young orchard, good well of water
! ;l,1d abundance of stock water; near
good stock range and only half-mile
trom post-office and school. If taken
! at once, can be bought for less than \
cost of improvements.
i 11 <. Ten acres of land and five
j room house 14 miles west of Newark;
good large log barn, smokehouse, good
well and good orchard of about three
acres. A big bargan in this if you
want a home.
Craig & Henderson
NEWARK, : : : ARKANSAS.