WOODRUFF CO. NEWS.
PCM.ISIIKD THURSDAY or KA<H WKRK AT
MrCRORY. ARKANSAS.
Q. W. KRAHER, Editor.
Entered at the Post-Omee at McCrory.
Arkansas, as Second-Class mall matter.
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Wjth tlie -last issue of the
Mammoth Springs Monitor W.
P. Barrett and P. WalUck took
entire .charge of the paper. The
Monitor is a newsy paper and
we bespeak for it a bright future
under its new management.
“The great trouble with so
many young men,” says an ex
change, “is that they are not
fitted for anything. They want
to spend the first thirty years of
their lives being funny, having a
good time, then drop into a good
position with a fat salary. Be
cause old business men will not
put them at once in these good
positions they settle down to dry
goods box growlers, criticising
the government and condemning
the rich.”
A DliEAM AND ITS
INTERPRETATION.
T watched the setting sun, as
he drew his royal robes of scar
let and gold about him and sank
to his repose. Then in reveries
sweet and solitary quietness, I
fell esleep and these are the
things I saw in the fairy land of
dreams;
A man approached me with a
paper and saying, “You will have
to go with me.”
“Why,” I asked, “who are you
and what do you want of me?”
This stranger then said, “I am
from Augusta. The court says
you must go.” “But what have
I done?” I asked. “They say you
tell the truth to much and for
their protection and safety it wall
be necessary for you to be taken
to the insane asylum at Little
Rock.” So I was hurried on to
the place.
Now, I had no more than ar
rived there until I began to look
around for news for the people’s
paper. In my many rambles, I
met people from all places.
People with names very familiar
to toy ears, and to my surprise
and utter astonishment, I met
Lone with a name as familiar as
he “brooks” that go singing and
-'murmuring toward the sea.
r Thought I, there is an item for
the News.- The Pattonites at
least will be glad to hear how
their logician on court-house
matters is getting along. But
from his scattered remarks and
actions so curious, I could not
realize one clear thought. I gave
him up in despair, thinking I
would ask the doctor about his
case. In a few days the oppor
tunity presented itself.
“Doctor, you know Mr. so and
so of Woodruff county who used
to be a printer,, don’t you? I
asked him. “Yes sir, to be sure
I know him. He has been an in
mate of this place going on 15
years and some of the fancies
that pass through his mind are
wonderful. There is no earthly
hope for him. There are but
three things he takes on about
and that in a very disconnected
manner.”
“Well, doctor, what are those
three subjects?” I asked. “One
is the district court movement
of some place, but from his talks
I can’t locate it; the second is oi
a little old editor that he thinks
ought to be in the insane asylum,
and the third is concerning some
investment company.” He said
if there were any way to erase
from his mental horizem these
three subjects, there might be a
little hope. But they have ap
parently’’ come to stay.
All of a sudden the curtain of
fairyland rose and my eyes be
held the glorious rising sun.
Then I knew it was only a dream.
\ Thank goodness, “ ‘twas but a
work of fancy.”
£■
Tlie question naturally pre-'
sents itself—how came such a,
dream as this to disturb my!
usually sweet and peaceful slum- '■
bers?
rrhe answer is contained in the
following clipping of a news-1
paper of a very recent date!
published by one of our c.ontem- •
poraries: “Judging from an ed
itorial, or rather rotatorial,
which appeared in a recent is
sue of one of ourcontemporaries,
we are expecting to hear of the
editor going to the insane asylum
at Little Rock.”
We are not superstitious, but
our dear mother believes in j
dreams, and we being a dutiful
and obedient son, must naturally
believe in them to a certain ex
tent also. If this piece of fancy
should come true, we have one con
solation and that is that we shall
have about fifteen years to tell
the people the news and hap
penings after our friend goes.
Now to the point where the
rub comes. A certain editor in
Woodruff county came to us‘in
our infancy and made us this
proposition. “You discuss the
courthouse question and district
court matter and I will answer
you. ” Of course, our paper dis
cussed it and can say more. How
would a sensible man and a lo
gician have answered our insan
ity? He would have told the
truth of the matters contained
therein. But, we told stubborn,
truthful facts and our John the
Baptist to the insane asylum
can’t controvert them. Neither
do we blame him. Brother, if
you don’t know anything to say
on the subject our advise to you
is to keep “mum.”
NEAL—SYVAZZE. '' , ‘
Probably the most pleasant
and home-like wedding McCrory
has ever known was that of Sun
day noon uniting Miss Jennie
Lind Neal, of this city, and H. D.
Swazze of Benton, Miss. The
bride is the sister of Mrs. W. G.
Black, of Little Rock; Mrs. H. Y.
Swazze, of Benton, Miss.; Will
Jelks, and Dr. J. B. Neal, of
McCrory. She is a vivacious
and winsome lady—accomplished
and refined—and has many
friends here who wish her much
happiness during her voyage
through life. The groom is a
well-to-do farmer of near Benton,
Miss. At 12 o’clock sharp the
guests assembled in the parlor
of the beautiful home of W. E.
Jelks, five miles north of our city,
where the- ceremony was per
formed by Rev. S. L. Cochran.
A wedding march, eminently
suited to the tairy-land scene,
was rendered by Mrs. Walter
Fakes, as the bridal party enter
ed. The bride and groom came
first, followed by Miss Lelia Gor
don of Augusta, the maid of
honor, and Will Wilder, the best
man. In the pretty parlor the
ceremony was said while the
music fell like a soft benediction.
After the ceremony the bride
and groom received the congrat
ulations of their friends, and
then while the two little ladies
Ellen Lewis and Laura Black
strew beautiful lily-white flow
ers in the pathway to be pursued
by the bridal party, the first set
repaired to the dining room
where a dinner fit for Epicurus
was served at a long table extend
ing throughout the entire room
The table was handsomely ar
ranged; and an elaborate menu
was served the wedding guests.
Then the second set went in to
dine, and the third.
The presents received by Mr.
and Mrs. Swazze were not only
handsome and beautiful but em
braced every possible conceit of
■ silverware, cut-glass, and bric-a
brac.
In the evening a reception was
held in honor of Mr. and Mrs.
H. D. Swazze at the home of Dr.
G. B. Fake’s and a host of friends
were welcomed by the hospitable
receiving party. A grand sup
' per was served.
The wedding was a private
affair and all attending, with the
exception of Rev. S. L. Cochran,
John Shearer and the News man,
were related to the bride and j
groom. Among those from a
distance attending the cermony
were: Mr. and Mrs. W. G.
Black and their two children, of
Little Rock; Dr. and Mrs. H. Y.
Swazze and son, of Benton, Miss;
Mrs. T. E. Bonner, Mr. and Mi’s.
J. A. Jelks, Miss Erma Jones,
Miss Lelia Gordon, and Norton
Jones, of Augusta; Mr. and Mrs.
J. J. Hocott and son, and M. J.
Black and two children of River
side.
On Monday morning Mr. and
Mrs. Swazze left for Benton,
Where they will make their fu
ture lioijie, being accompanied
on their homeward journey by
Dr. and Mrs. H. Y. Swazze who
concluded a very pleasant visit
among us.
The News extends the young
couple its sincerest wishes for
prosperity and health to go
hand in hand with them through
life, and that their wedding day
may ever be to them the most
pleasant reminiscence of all
other days.
HOWEIX.
By Our Regular Correspondent
Carlton Barclay of McCrory spent several
hours here last Thursday.
Will MeKie of Cotton Plant spent Monday
in our little village.
Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Hill of Cotton Plant were
the guests of Mrs. S. C. Beard this week.
Mrs. J. L. Howell has returned home from
Memphis, where she went to attend her sister.
Miss Marvella Carruth, in her last illness.
Miss Carruth has visited here often and has
many friends, who learned, of her death, with
deepest regret.
Paul Martin spent last Sunday in Cotton
Plant.
Rev. C. B. Littleton filled his regular ap
pointment here last Sunday. He was ac
companied by his wife and children.
Grays.
By Our Regular Correspondent.
Dr. Waldrop who has just completed his
course at the Memphis college is with us again.
Jim Davis of Auvern made us a pleasant
visit Sunday. Come again Jim we are al
ways glad to see you.
Miss Maggie Winfree of Tip, was in town
yesterday.
Boyd Angus and sister Miss Esna. were in
town Tuesday.
Dr. McCain of McCrory, w as in town Monday,
Miss Daisy Holland of McCrory, and Miss
Susie Bur res of Cotton Plant, were in town
Monday afternoon.
Lex Brown of Cotton Plant, is visiting his
sister Miss Anderson this week.
Hunter.
By Our Regular Correspondent.
Base-ball is all the rage in Hunter now.
The lirst nine played Cotton Plant Saturday
and was beaten. Then Hunter beat Rabbit
Ridge.
Mr. Caple sold his place to Geo. Wood and
will leave for the mountains soon.
Will Cain went to Augusta on business one
day this week.
John Akrey and Mary Freeman visited
Wheatiy Sunday.
John McDermott went to Little Rock Mon
day.
W. L. Freeman went to Brinkley Monday.
J. T. Odell will ship another car-load of hogs
this week.
Mr. Dorety made a business trip to Brinkley
Saturday._
J. L. Garrett and A. J. Marsh
made another hunting trip Mon
day, returning with some twenty
squirrels. They are both crack
shots, know where the squirrels
grow the thickest and invaria
bly return with some game.
If some of the eastern guys
who have never seen any game,
better than a tame pigeon or
crow or a couple of poor little
blackbirds, with yellow spots on
their wings and dirt on their
bills, or some lonsome bob white
endeavoring with its mournful
singing to revivify his poor mates
that had been frozen to death
the winter before, or heard the
pitiful squak of some poor, lost
sandhill crane flying over their
heads about seven miles high,
and using its best powers in its
attempt to reach a better land,
could only have the least idea
of the innumerable turkeys,
ducks, fish and other game that
Woodruff county abounds in, and
that fatten here to be shot by the
hunters, killed with clubs by
the boys, caught in the aprons
by school girls, and pounded on
I the heads with milk bottles in
! the hands of crawling babies,
I they would leave their happy
homes and come here to stay
forever. _
W1VILLE.
Uy Our Regular Correspondent.
F. P. Nyett of the Bayou was
in town Monday.
George Kirksey from the Bay
ou was in town trading Friday.
Mr. Burris of DeView, was in
our city attending to ousiness
recently.
Lon. H. Farrar, wife and child
ren visited relatives in Cotton
Plant Sunday.
The young people are going to
give the last dance for the sum
mer Friday night.
Miss Annie Jones the charm
ing young lady of this communi
ty was in town Monday.
Mr. Walter Robertson of this
place made a flying trip to Cot
ton Plant last Saturday.
Mrs. C. T. Matkin and her
brother John Robertson visited
friends at Howell Sunday
Miss May Marsh of McCrory,
is visiting friends of this place.
We are glad to hear of her re
covery.
C. M. Tyrone and Horace
Gowan of Grays were down yes
terday visiting relatives and
friends.
Will Smith gave the children a
party last Wednesday night. A
large crowd gathered and had a
merry time.
Messrs. Hugh Walker and
Bob Tiller went turkey hunting
last week and returned with a
fine gobbler.
John Terry and family of How
passed through our town last
week looking after financial af
fairs of some nature we suppose.
Dr. Patterson has made quite
a number of trips to the Bayou
the past week. He reports quite
a little sickess but not as much
as in the spring.
Mrs. "Walker of McCrory, is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Bow
ers of this place. Mr. Bowrersis
quite ill but we wish him a
speedy recovery.
Miss Una Maples and Daisy
Chaney of Cotton Plant passed
j through town last Thursday en
route heme, after attending the
dance at McCrory.
Messrs. K. L. Tiller, John
Robertson and L. W. Robertson,
three of Wiville’s young men, at
tended the dance at McCrory
last Wednesday night.
Some of the Wiville dollar
pitchers are getting so good that
they can pitch in a quart can
twenty steps distant. Dollars
will soon be worth two dollars a
piece if dollar pitching advances
as much in the future as in the
past.
Mr. Gross residing near this
place, gave a birthday dinner at
his home, May 1st. We are un
able to say just what birthdaj’ it
was, but we can say the many
friends that were there partook
of the delicious food that was
served.
E. D. Marsh comes over every
evening after his mail. The
train going south is due here at
3:30 p. m.; going north at 6:01.
Ed is always on time to meet the
first train and says there is no
use in going back to the house
before she gets back at 6:01.
Willie Boltin, living near this
place was seen on our streets
with the fair sex Sunday. This
is quite uncommon for Will and
we can’t help but believe he
means matrimony. Will is a
I little hard of hearing but when a
| young lady says yes, he can hear
; it a quarter.
--
Martin Junction.
By Our Regular Correspondent.
We learn that we are to get a
post-office soon.
Mr. Jet Weems and family are
new residents of Martin.
Mr. S. M. Blackston of River
side was in our town Tuesday.
Miss Maud Blackston made
a pleasant trip to Grays Tuesday.
The new Martin hotel is a
great accomodation to the public.
Miss Maud Blackston of Mar
tin, entertained a few friends
from Grays Sunday.
Miss Nannie Stoker left "Sun
i day for Brinkley whei'e she will
i spend a few days visiting.
Q. li. FAKES, Pres. J. H. CROSSETT, Vlce-Pres. FLETCHER LEWIS, Sec. and Tres.
FAKE’S MERCANTILE COMPANY
INCORPORATED
DEALERS IN
General Merchandise.
Agents for Deering Mowers
and Avery Cultivators.
McCrory, » - Arkansas.
HERE WE ARE
Best Flour, first patent _ - - $3.90
Best Flour, second patent - - - 3.65
Poney Steel Plows - - - 1.90
Number Eight Plowrs - 2.00
Best Leaf Tobacco, per pound - - .25
Lion Coffee or Arbuckle Coffee per lb. - .121
Ladies’Shoes - - - 75ctstol.00
New stock of stone churns, Everything Low f<?r
CASH. Country dried peaches 6cts. California Evap
orated Peaches, lOcts. Choice Pure molasses, 85cts per
gallon. Calico, Sets per yard.
John Shearer.
Professional Cards.
DR. L. A. JELKS,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
MoCRORY. - - - A Rif.
Office next door west of E. L. Hamilton's
furniture store. I will be found at my office
day or nhflit.
DR. W. T. ricCAIN,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
McCRORY. - - - ARK.
(Mice comer Maine staeet and Edmonds Av
enue. Will answer all calls day and nijrht.
E.C. KRAMER,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
McCrory, Arkansas
Will practice in all the courts of the First
Judicial District. Will write risks in town or
in the country auainst loss by fire, llsrhtnln r or
cyclones. I represent the best Fire-Insurance
companies in the United States.
CARL-LEE & SUMMERS
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAIV
Augusta, . . . Arkansa
Will practice in all courts of the State.
W. T. RANEY,
TONSOR1AL AkTiST.
Does a general barber in t' business. A
work guaranteed strictly lltst-class in eve.
particular. Transient custom solicited. C l
tomary prices. On Edmonds Avenue opp:
site H. Arnof.
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EH It will be money to all who need ,,
S] Tombstones, Marble and Monti- ;(
gj ments to see my designs and prices ''
before you buy. ~i
J. H. Barrentine, DeView, Ark.
H Agent for T:
W B BRADBERRY, Holly Sprites, Miss r»
f •■Jiiitirtr iStru Jiftru u-jvri/ urnr-ahA. r
Mr. T. E. Wallace one of Grays’
most popular young men, was a
visitor in our town Sunday.
Elbert Wallace made a flying
trip to Martin. The reason he
came so fast was due to his new
hand car.
Misses Maud and Lena Black
ston have almost organized a
string band at Martin. Miss
Maud plays the guitar and Miss
Lena plays the mandolin.
Messrs. J. B. and R. L. Blaclc
ston left Saturday for Oklaho
ma. Their parents and sisters
Maud and Lena were very much
grieved to part with them.
Their many friends wish them
I great success.
Tip.
I By Our Regular Correspondent.
T. A. Smith and family were
I visiting on the “ridge” Sunday.
Mr. Gately of DeView was vis
; iting among the fair folks Sun
| day.
It is a pity that it does not rain
so that Foil Candle can plant his
cotton.
Messrs. Angelo and Simpson
of near Grays were in our neigh
borhood Monday.
Prof. C. L. Hodges has just re
turned from an extended visit
! among relatives and friends “in
j the hills.”
Miss Maggie Winfree is in
i Grays visiting.
Wo understand the Sunday
, School children are practicing on
j the program for children’s day
to be held the 3rd Sunday in this
month. Every one is invited to
attend.
OUR NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
The following new subscribe's
have been added to our list sine,
last issue: Prof. R. H. Wa;
lington, Mrs. W. C. Barela.
J. D. Johnson, city; Z: T.
Woodard, Searcy; H. Y. Swazzia
Benton, Miss; C. H. Henri
Tilton; J. H. Barrentine
DeView; W. R. Cain, Hunter; J
B. Dent, R. T. Matthew:
Riverside; Lee Mitchell, Hamlin
V>r. G. Black, Little Rock; J. S
Jimmerson, Wiville; II. H. Blae.-.
ston, Martin.
All people are subject to mat
ing mistakes and especially tb*
man that tries to run a littl
country weekly. He is criticize1
more than any other profession;,
man in the world. Some peoph
don’t want their names to appear
in connection with any article,
some would like to see then
names attached to every article,
some want what is said of the;,
to be clothed in this language
others in that language. In fact
if wre were to ask 100 perse
how they think a paper shorn
be run there would no doubt be
100 different answers. Now
what’s a fellow to do but “hew
to the mark, lot the chips fail
where they may.” We know h .
there are very few issues pub
lished that some item is not ov< -
looked, and when this occurs 0
editor is said to have a motive in
view, is prejudiced, or is getting
lazy and neglecting his wn b
While newspaper people regret
such occurrences they can i !
avoid them. If anyone has b
slighted or feel that they have in
this regard, we humbly ask your
pardou. This means YOU.