$1 Per Annum.
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday May 13, 1904.
Vol. 4, No. 20
THE COUNTRY WE LIVE IN
Some Facts About Newark and Vicinity.
[continued from last week]
GAME AND WILD ANIMALS.
There are no vicious wild ani
mals in this region, they having
been driven back to the less inhab
ited localities. But the squirrel,
rabbit, opossum, raccoon, mink
and fox are yet found, in our for
ests. In some localities a few wild
cats are still found to exist. The
red and gray squirrel, rabbits,
opossum and raccoon are numer
ous. Turkey and deer are still
found but are scarce. Quails are
abundant, but are protected by
law during a part of the year.
Turkey, deer and nearly all of our
birds are protected by law. The
dove is protected at all times.
While on this line we will say
that our streams abound with fish,
of many varieties, game as well as
others, and are also protected by
law.
THE RACES.
The question is often asked by
prospective settlers as to the char
acter of our population so far as
regards color. To those desiring
this information we will say that
our county contains about 28,000
people. Of these only about 2,000
are colored. By far the larger
portion of these colored people of
the county live outside of the ter
ritory under consideration. There
are perhaps not more than 50 fam
ilies within a radius of ten miles
surrounding the city of Newark.
Nearly all of these are farmers on
their own account, and do not live
in town, like they do in many oth
er localities. 1'hey are peaceable
and law-abiding, and never cause
trouble. They are intelligent and
lar superior to the u\ erage of their
race in many other regions of the
South. They have seperate schools
established by law, and take great
interest in school work.
SCHOOLS. ,
()tir public schools, the pride of
every loyal citizen, will compare
favorably with those of any stab*
in efKeeney and thoroughness of
their courses. The state is bound
to “maintain an efficient system of
public schools" for all time. For
this purpose she levies a two mill
tax on all the taxable property of
the state, to be distributed through
out the several school districts in
proportion to the number of school
children in each. In addition to
this revenue, a special tax of live
mills may be levied by the elec
tors of each district for any year
at their annual school meeting. A
yfcreat majority of the districts
throughout the state and county
levy this additional tax each year
for the support of their schools.
The chief officer of each county is
a County Examiner, whose duty is
to examine and license teachers.
The management of the schools in
each district devolves upon a board
consisting of three directors, who
employ teachers, and formulate
rules for the government of the
schools of their district.
Each district is required by law
to maintain a school at least three
months during each year. Many
of our districts are now maintain
ing them from live to ten months.
The examination of teachers is
rigid and thorough, and consists
of the following branches for a
county license of the first grade:
Orthography, reading, penman
ship, mental and written arithme
tic, English grammer, modern ge
ography, History of the United
States, the History of Arkansas,
elementary algebra, civil govern
ment, and theory and practice of
teaching.
Second and third grade license
do not require an examination in
all of these branches. Profession
al and State certificates to teach
for life may be procured by taking
a higher examination. There are
many localities organized by law
into special school districts, pos
sessing certain privileges with re
spect to their courses and manage
ment that the common school dis
tricts do not possess. The city of
Newark and surrounding territory
comprise a special district of which
we shall have something morc*to
say later on.
There arc more than 100 schools
in this county, located at conven
ient points, so that every child
may have easy access to same. At
no place in the region of which we
are writing are they, perhaps,
more than two miles away.
The school population is about
S,000 and the average attendance
is about 75 per cent of this num
ber. Separate schools are provid
ed by law for white and colored
children. The colored schools have
the same rights with respect to
length of term with the whites,
without regard to property, quali
fications, or amount of tax paid.
The State University of Arkan
sas, which is located at Fayette
ville, is at the head of our public
school system. This institution is
one of which any state might well
be proud
»>ur school districts throughout
the county almost invariably have
good and substantial buildings,
neatly arranged and prov ided with
comfortable seats and appliances;
in fact everything necessary which
is contemplated in enabling the
child to acquire a common school
education.
We have an abiding faith in our
schools, knowing that upon them
-and their efficiency depends our
future greatness.
Arkansas College, the oldest, in
the state, and one of the very best
in the South, is located at Bates
ville, only 15 miles away. This
institution is under the control of
the Presbyterian Synod of Arkan
sas, but is non-sectarian. In con
clusion of this topic let us say to
the prospective settler that Arkan
sas compares favorably and in
many respects is superior to much
older states in the efficiency of her
public school system.
CHURCHES.
Independence county has been
noted from its earliest history, for
its religious sentiment and devo
tion. The Christian Religion- is
held in high reverence by all class
es. Infidelity is unknown among
our people. Every man, woman
and child of accountability realizes
that religion and education are the
foundations upon which our future
greatness and prosperity rests,and
that if tVtese safeguards be taken
away our civilization, prosperity
1 and happiness as a people crum
bles into ruins.
The utmost respect and rever
ence is given to all of those pious
: men of (rod who are devoting
their lives and work to the pro
mulgation of the doctrines of the
greatest of all Teachers, Jesus
Christ.
The. principal protestant denom
inations all flourish here. The
Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterians
and Christians or Disciples all have
flourishing churches throughout
the county, with the Methodist
the stronger, in point of members.
Church houses are located at con
venient intervals all over the land
so that no one need thirst or hung
er for the Bread of Life except for
his own indiforence.
NEWARK WITH IT’S MANY
ADVANTAGES.
As has already been stated.New
ark is about the center of the re
gion under consideration, and is
beautifully located at the foot
hills bordering on the north boun
dary of the famous ”l>ig Bottom”
country. It consists of about 240
acres, regularly laid out fronting
on both sides of the Iron Moun
tain Railway, with the resident
portion on a high plateau or ridge.
Many of the residents here own
their farms in the rich river bot
tom lands adjoining, from which
the town derives much of its
wealth.
The streets are regularly laid
out and are usually 00 feet in
width. Beautiful shade trees of
natural growth abound everywhere
in the resident portion of the city.
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Exposure.
To cold draught? of nil. to keen
and cutting winds, sudden changes
of t emu era Lire. scanty clothing,
undue exposure of the throat and
neck after public speaking and
singing, bringon coughs and eolds.
Ballard's Ilorehouud Syrup is the
best cure. Mrs. A. Barr. Hous
ton. Texas. wiite-. Jan. 31. 11*02 :
"One bottle of Ballard’s Ilore
houud Svrup cured me of a very
bad cough. It is very pleasant to
take.” 25c. 50c and $1.00. Sold
by J. I. Sturdivant. Druggist.
Newark Vs. Sulphur Rock.
Newark and Sulphur Kock play
ed a very pretty game of ball here
Saturday afternoon. The game
resulted in a victory for Sulphur
Rock by eight to sixteen. It was
a rather bad beginning for the
Newark team, but all their men
couldn’t play and they promise to
do better next time.
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A Possitive Necessity.
Having to lay upon my bed for
14 days from a severely bruised
leg. 1 only found relief when 1
used a bottle of Bullard’s Snow
Liniment. I can cheerfully re
commend it as the best medicine
for bruises ever sent to the ufflct
ed. It has now become a positive
necessity upon myself. I). R.
Byrnes, Merchant. Doveisville,
Texas. 25c. 50c and $1.00 at J. 1
Sturdivant’s Drug Store.
John Buoy Drowned.
Malvern, Ark.. May 8.—John
Buoy, 21 years of age, while at
tempting to cross Ouachita river
yesterday at Fisher's Ford, ten
miles southwest of here, was
drowned. Also a team of mules
which he had in charge were lost.
The river was up, and it is thought
the team got into a deep hole. The
body of Buoy has not been recov
ered.
riade Young Again.
“One of I)r. King's New Life
Pills each night for two weeks
has put me in my 'teens' again”
writes D. II. Turner of Dempsey
town, Pa. They're the best in the
world for liver, stomach and bow
els. Purdy vegetable. Never
gripe. Only 25c at J. I. SturJi
vant’s Drug store.
Did Not Instruct For Davis.
Salado, May 9, 1904.
Editor The Journal,
1 notice in your issue of May 6 j
a report of the proceedings of the I
democratic county convention of'
May 'J, in which it states that the '
convention dominated by the Da
vis delegates instructed for Davisi
for governor. JuSt here I wish to
say that you surely have been mis
informed, for as 1 was one of the
delegates from Salado township, 1
know that the delegates to the
state convention did not receive
any such instructions, but on the
contrary they were instructed to
cast the vote of the county for
Wood for governor.
In justice to the delegates and to
the democratic party at large, 1,
as a delegate, and in behalf of the
convention, ask you to make the
correction in your next issue of
The Journal. As we have said,
you must have been misinformed
as to the proceedings of the con
vention. Your friend,
II. J. Drexxen.
Herbine.
Will overcome indigestion and
dyspepsia; regulate the bowels
and cure liver and kidney com
plaints. It is the best blood en
richer and invigorator in the
world. It is purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless, and should
you be a sufferer from disease.
; you will use it if you are wine. li.
I N. Andrews, Editor and Mgr,
Cocoa and Ruckled *e News. Co
coa. Fla., writes: “I have used
your Herbine in mv family, and
i tiud it a most excellent medicine.
: Its effects upon myself have been
| a marked benefit. 1 recommend
it unhesitatingly.” 50c. Sold bv
| J. I. Sturdivant.
Reduced Rates to Dallas.
Account of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church meeting at
Dallas, Tex., May 27, the Iron
Mountain route will sell tickets to
Dallas on May Id to 19 at one fare
plus *2 for round trip with linal
return limit to and including May
31. F. C. IIoyt, Agent.
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A Sure Thing.
It is said that nothing is sure
except death and taxes, but that
is not altogether true. Dr. King'.-.
New Discovery for Consumption
is a sure cure for all lung and
throat troubles. Thousands can
testify to that. Mrs. C. It. Van
Metre of Shepherdtown, *Y. Va.,
jsays"[ had a severe ease of Bron
chitis and for a year tried every
thing I heard of, but got no relief.
One hot tie of Dr. King's New Dis
covery then cured me absolutely.”
It's infalliable tor croup, whoop
ing cough, grip, pneumonia and j
consumption. Try it. It’sguar-j
anteed hyj. I. Sturdivant. Drug
gist. Trial bottles free. Keg.
sizes oOc and $1 (K).
New Way to Kill a Dog.
A Kansas man decided to kill
his favorite dog, which had been
aiHicted with the mange. He
wanted to administer a quick and
sudden death. Accordingly he led
I his poor dog to a vacant lot about
lone hundred yards from the house.
There he tied a huge stick of dyn
amite to the dog's tail, applied a
I match and lit out for home. Sing
ularly enough, he forgot to tie the
dog, and was horrified to find his
whilom friend following him at a
rapid gait, the fuse sputtering at
every jump. Just as he forced!
: his way into the house and closed;
J the door the dog ran under the
house and the dynamite exploded,
with the consequences: It killed
the dog, scattered the house all
1 over Kansas, and the man’s hat
! was all the coroner found when he
J went to hold the inquest.
Some Old Citizens.
While out on the street We t
nesday The Journal man's atten
tion was directed to the fact that
we were standing in the presence
of age and wisdom. The follow
ing named gentlemen had walked
up and leisurely taken a seat in
front of J. i. Sturdivant’s place of
business: J. C. Walker, Hen
Bran nan, William Prince, Dr. J.
W. Hodges, F. M. Barnett and
II. C. Galloway. inquiry re
vealed the fact that we were indeed
in the presence of men of age and
experience; men who have faced
the stern realities and fought the
battles of life for more, than half a
century each. The combined ages
of the six men are <>7l years, di
vided as follows: J. 0. Wallo r
68; William Prince, 0‘ l M.
Burnett, 65; II. (1. G T,,, , ;
Dr. J. W. Hodges, 58; Be?. Bran
nan, 56. These men were no', picked
for their agt*, but were men who
usually spend their leisure hours
on the street, and merely happen
ed to meet in the same crowd.
That doesn’t look much like this
is an unhealthy country, and we
could name a number of much old
er citizens who live here in town
and who are still enjoying good
health.
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Growing Aches and Pains.
Mis. Josje Summer. Bromond,
Tex. .writes. April 15, 1002 : *’l
have used Ballard's Snow Lini
ment in my family for three years.
1 would not be without it in the
house. I have used it on my lit
tle girl for growing pains and
aches in her knees. It cured her
right away, 1 have also used it.
for frost l iiten feet, with gopd
success. It is the best liniment I
ever used." 25c. 50c ami $1.00.
Sold by J 1. St urdivant.
Took a Lesson in Snake Charmi ng
It is reported that our young
friend, Will Grow, is going to
branch out into other lines of use
fulness. if is not probable that he
will go into the show business, but
he took a lesson in snake charm
ing while at Newport a few nights
ago.
A Startling Test.
To s;iv(! a life, Dr T. G. M i
lilt, of No. Mehoopany,Pa.,m ult
a startling test resulting in a woo
derful cure. lie writes : **A p;>
tient was attacked with violent
hemorrhages, caused l>y ulceration
of the stomach- I had often found
Electric Bitters excellent for acute
stomach and liver troubles so I
prescribed them. The patient
gained from the Hist, and has not
had an attack in 14 mouths.”
Electric Bitters are positively
guaranteed for dvspepsia, indiges
tion, constipation and kidney
troubles. Try them. ()ul.\ 50cts
at J. 1. Sturnivaut's drug store. *
Charged With Murder.
Harrison, May !). There was a
sensation here Saturday when
Charley Eoff and Lara Bradley,
sons of prominent families here,
were arrested charged with the
murder of an Italian near the rail
road bridge on last Monday ■ ho
ley Eoff is a son of Shew V 1
Eoff anil .Bradley is th
highly respected business u f
the town. Owing to the prom - n
of the families to which the boys
belong the matter has attracted
much attention, and the outcome
will be watched with interest.
Quick Arrest.
J. A. (iulledge of Verbena,Ala..
was twice in the hospital from a
severe case of piles causii !fV 1 tu
mors. After doctors and ail rem
edies failed, Buck leu' ■> Ainie.i
Salve quickly arrested further in
flammation and cured him. It
conquers aches and kills pain. 25
at J. I Siurdiuaut’s Drug Store.