THE BEST
COUNTY
IN THE STATE
McCRORY, ARKANSAS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1901.
NO. 35.
VOL. I.
Do You Wear CLOTHES? ■
If you are guilty of tlie crime, we invite your careful inspection of onr Mammoth Stock,
Hen! We will dress you for $5.00 from head to
Custom or Tailor made
Ove^’CO^tS fr°m $3-00fco best tailor-made for $10.00
Shirts and Underwear the largest
stock in town.
We"1*™ DESERT lasl
and now for that, we come to talk to the ladies,
w w i ^tb~< in all the latest styles a sweet little hat for
i $1-35 think of that will you. Oh those love
ly creations, Paris perfections for the small
sum of $3.50
© a of all colors and sizes; enough for every lady
| B ft I3 in our county and they must be sold tomake
room for the spring Stock which will be' in
soon. We are sacrificing them, COME TO tne SLAUGHTER
and get the best bargains yen ever had.
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Cf,AAC! well yes, that
C511is our specialty
| Collar, cuffs, &Tlesa,lthe la,e*‘ ,tylM
Will soon be at our Store, *
t He will make our Store *
* head-quarters for | Water-proof yourself for $1,75
Xmas,
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A complete line of Mackintoshes, slickers, slicker-suits, and
guaranteed snag-proof rubber Boots.
We waste our money; II
by selling these lovely waists at such rediculous low price you know the adage, The Ear ly
BIRD—so COME Quick and take advantage of this low price now on.
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When You start out shopping do not forget the place, the great Emporium where
bargians are to be had every day In the year and we make a nice present with every doU
lar purchased from
Our Motto
44 Quick Sales Small Profits”
EADER
LOW PRICES, GOOD GOODS,
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H *ARNOF, PROPRIETOR*
WIYILLE.
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By Our Regular Correspondent.
John Jones says that he likes
Buffalo.
Will Bolton says that the bird j
hill has his eves. I see where be i
is right.
Messrs. Ed Howell and Pat.
Kelley of Howell were in town
Monday.
Erastus Smith got his finger
shot off Monday while fooling
J;, with a gun.
Mr. J. D. Robertson went a
hunting the other night and
caught three coons. He says
that he wouldn't take $25.00 for
Old Heck.
Messrs. Ollie Gross and Eras
tus Smith returned home Sun
day from the Cotton Belt railroad
where they have been at work
for some time.
Some one says that Mr. Char
lie Tyrone has thumped every
melon on the vine and hasn t
pulled one yet. Charley it is
time for you to pull one or you
will get left.
TIP.
Ey Our Regular Correspoudent.
Hilary Burrows Jr. is reported
as having the swamp fever.
J. N. Fowler is preparing to
move over on his farm, across
the bayou.
John Burrows has been very
sick with la grippe for several
days but is much better at this
! writing.
| J. B. Proctor moved in on
Main street, Monday and the
supply of gas in Tip is higher
than was ever known before.
Our friend, W. D. Tucker, was
seen in McCrory one day this
week 1?) We are afraid our friend
is being led off in bad company.
R. B. Caudle returned last
TO THE COTTON GROWERS:
(1 We are ginning and wrapping Cotton at the Round
Bale Gin for 30 cents per hundred. We also buy the
cotton giving from i to i more than square cotton bi mgs. 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 satis in ction, we are, Very truly,
The McCrory, Cotton Compnny.
week from an extended bear
bunting expedition in the White i
river bottom. He returned Tues
day on a similar chase. We hope
he will meet with success and be
come as famous as his son, '‘our ,
trapper.”
On Saturday night Dec., 7 the
subject for debate will be which
should go to the senate Clarke or
Jones. Prof. Lovejoy and E. W.
Chaney will speak for Jones, W.
D. Tucker and J. B. Proctor for |
Clarke. It will no doubt be a >
warm debate and there should
be a good crowd present.
A freight train was wrecked
at Bemis’ on the Cotton Belt last j
Friday night. L. A. Ellis had
been loading some cars and the
train crew claim that the negroes
left a heading bolt on the track
which threw the loaded car off
and knocked the caboose and an
oil tank off which belonged to
the freight train. No damage
was done except that the loaded
car was completely demalished.
FAKES
Ey Our Regular Co-respondent.
Mr. Hill spent last Monday in
McCrory.
Mr. Oliver Raney is on the sick
list this week.
Quite a uumber of young folks
were iu town last Snnday.
Little Allie Raney returned tc
school at Augusta Sunday.
Mr. L. W. Crumm went to An
| gnsta Monday on business.
Mr. Ed Woodard was calling
>n his lady-love Sunday night.
W. H. Flynn is one of the best i
Dosses we have ever worked for'
mywhere.
“Grandpa” Black is here;
ready to jump in the hole Mon-1
clay morning
Bob McDaniel wentto McCro
ry Monday. Be careful Bab and
don't get loaded.
Mr. Henry Bradley and Miss
Cora Ball were on onr streets
Sunday evening.
Mr. James Scales came over
Sunday evening to begin work
at the heading mill.
Miss Willie Ferguson of Tupelo
is visiting her sister Mrs. Sweet
Ferguson this week.
Olfrey & Hurley’s heading mill
is running at full time and is a
great help to the people.
Mr. Bud Angelo left one day
this week for Grays. We hope
he will safely arrive home.
Mr. Roddy’s saw mill is cutting
lumber every day. Work for
everybody that wants to work.
Lewis Johnson was calling on
his best girl Sunday night and
had to be carried home by two
boys.
W. H. Flynn came over from
McCrory Monday. Mr. Flynn is
the most hustling timber man in
j Arkansas.
Mr. Adam Stager, sawyer for
the Olfrey&Hurley heading mill
has a very sore hand, buthe saws
just the same.
Who said Fakes was not com
ing to the front? A saw mill, head
ing mill, water works when it
rains and electric lights when
the passenger train comes
' through.
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!pp Call in and look through my largo and complete stock of
\M SPECTACLES. 1 can fit up anyone. After you get on a
\m pair of my NEW CLASSES, you will be able to see my
COMPLETE STOCK of DRY-GOODS, GROCERIES, HATS
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M Caps, Shoes, Drugs, Cutlery, and Undertaking Supplies
§ A. S. THOMPSON, DeView