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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-08-15

with tho affair, and it occurred at
least half mile from tho place
! where the Democratic demonstration
was held. As soon rs Governor
Hampton heard that a fight was going
on he ordered Adjutant and Inspcc-
tor General Noise to take charge Of
tho Edyciiold Rifles, go to tho spot
and qucll the disturbance, but hap
PLY the military arm was not needed,
rs the bloody work had already
ceased before their arrival. The
promptness Of General Noise and
tho troops under him in responding
to tho command of tho Chief Execn"
tive Of the State, us VOL as their
GOODNESS and courage, were highly
crcditablc to them.
Since writing the above wo have
learned that AIR. Benjamin Booth,
father Of Thomas, died while
being conveyed to his home. The
above arc all tho particulars which
can be gathered up to this hour.
SANDWICH IsIANDs.-NIr. Spracklcs,
a rich sugar relincr of San Francis
co. has bought over 10000 acres Of
barren wilderness in the Hawaiian
Isles, hitherto considered non-agri~
cultural, some dry mountain, some
swampy This cntcrprising man,
when our reciprocity treaty, making
island sugar free of duty, appeared
safe Of confirmation, slipped over
and ooralled all the sugar for throo
years ahead. lie is coming money.
He will also make Il railway to port.
Hc will then have plantations Of
sugar -cano and rice, moro produc.
tive than any now in cultivation.
California gets one third of its
sugar now from the Islands. In n
few years this will he doubled. This
enterprise has stirred up the plant
ers everywhere remote from port,
and many arc contemplating n rcgu-
lar system Of railways in tho islands.
HABITS OF CIARLEs Matthew's
The late Charles Matthews had
habit Of always arriving at the
theatre much earlier than was
necessary, and was dressed and
ready long before he was required
on the stage. He is said to have
been excellent company, in somo
&c: p2cts superior to Charles Dick
ems. Dickens WAS very quiet in
society, and mover "comc out" save
with his intimatcs, but Mathews
rcvcllcd in an audience, and could
always bc depended on for far moro
than his share Of tho amusement.
He had wealth Of stories of all
kinds; but his speciality was his
appreciation Of the ridiculous side
Of his own profession, and q power
OF quaint ekaggeration which was
lrrcsistibly droll. He was an adj
mirable lcttcr-writcr, too, and
would send home pages of tho
ncatcst manuscript, descriptive of
odd phases of life which he had
encountered in his travels.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-08-15

The GRAND Edgcticld memorial
celebration of August 18th was a
big thing, but several things oc-
cured that wore not on the pro-,
gramme. 1t is noteworthy that in
1876, although thousands of both
races met at the samo place, and
though Chamberlain and other
obnoSioua Radicals were present,
and the passions Of all were excited
to the highest pitch, not drop of
blood was split Then, on q grand
Dcmocratic day, four men are killed
and six more wounded This
proves the admirable self -control of
the people in 1876.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-08-15

II. II. KIMrToN is in q bad way.
When he was arrested in Massachu-
sctts he expected to escape the
clutches Of the law. But Cham
berlain, for whom he telcgraphod in
hot haste, could do nothing for him
and ho still languishcs in jail; while
all honest men hope that Colonel
Treutlcn will bo permitted to bring
him to Columbia, Kimpton has a
wholesome dread of South Carolina,
and says that they put a fellow in
the penitentiary down hero for tho
slightest offence, while our iails arc
far inferior in comfort to Northern
prisons. May Kimpton experience
all the rigors of prison discipline in
the State he has robbed.
IHE BRASS OF THE Radicals is
enough to make book pcddler
weep. During thoir asccndency in
tho State they controlled the
machinery of elections absolutely.
For years no Democrat was ap..
pointed on board. Even in 1876
when Chamberlain asked both par
ties to nominate managers he
deliberately rejected every Demo-
cratic nomination except ono or
two. Yet the Radicals had the
lmpertinenco to demand that Gov
ernor Hampton should appoint
managers Of their own CHOOSING
They should bo treated precisely as
they treated the Democrats. Anv
kindness shown to them is mis-
placed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-08-15
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

June 1S-tf
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-08-15

-Four lien Killed, and Six Wounded--
The ReSul. Of an Old Family Feud in
Edgencld.
Sharp County record., 1878-10-03
ELECTION PROCLINITTON.

By virtue of the authority vested in me,
az sheriff within and for the cOunty OF
Sharp. IN the state of Arkansas, ! wiz. on
TUESDAY NEXT AFTER THE FIRSr
MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, A. ID. 1915.
open and hold an election AT the following
places in said county Of Sharp, to-wit; At
Alfred Kelletts, in North township; Gar
ners Mills, UuIOn township; Clayton Place.
Jackson township; Ash Fiat. Richwoods
township; Mcfialiey's. Morgan township;
Dupuy Place, Lebanon township; Lebanon
Institute, Strawberry township; j. NJ.
McCord's, Washington township; Cala-j
mine, Big Creek township; Shaver Place.
Scott township; Oak Hill, Cave TOWNSHIP;
Brickle's Sullivan township; Kinks Store,
johnson township, and Evening Shade,
Piney Fork township, tor the purpose nf
electing representative of the fourth con-
gressional dlstrict Of the State of Arkan-
sas in the United congress, and to de'er-
mine whether license shall be granted in
each of said townships 10 any person TO
keep drinking saloon or dram Shop for
the sale Of ardent, yinous or fetmented
liquors in quantities less than one quart.
Sept. 25th. 1878. L. Y. HUDDLESTON,
Sheriff of Sharp county, Ark.
Sharp County record., 1878-10-03

him, was noted for his eccentric
way tor many years; hence, his wife,
being accustomed to such. freaks of
his, paid little attention to his re-
marks at the time. Nothing was
thought Of his absence until next
morning, when he did not put in
his appearance his neighbors began
to be somewhat uneasy, and after a
two days search be was found just
back Of Mr.. James Archer's field in
branch, dead. A careful survey of
the premises showed more delibera-
ton and firmness to meet the mon
ster death than any Of his friends
gave.him credit for He had select
ed very secluded spot at the foot
of a very steep bluff Of rocks. The
pathway runs alongside of the hill,
but at the foot Of the hill he had
taken off his coat, and creeping
along under the bluff q few feet, had
evidently sat down and deliberated
awhile, for at the waters edge were
found his hat and handkerchief care
fully laid by small tree. His body
was found Sunday, about 7 o'clock,
a. m, by some parties who were out
in search of him. There was a bot
tie Of strychnine found at his home
after he left, and he bought a pint
of alcohol the morning he started
off, and the general supposition is,
that upon reaching the bluff he
drank the alcohol and strychnine,
and becoming thirsty, went to the
water and was drowned while in a
convulsion. Everything bespeaks
doIiberation. The coroner's jury
returned verdict that be came to
his death at his own hands by pois-
on. At the waters edge close to
where he was lying tho bottle of liq-
uor was found, there being only one
or two spoonfulls left, and it appear
ed to have been mixed with drug
Of some kind.
Sanders was one Of the oldest set
tiers Of this county, and had accu-
mulated considerable property. His
wife,is very-2ld, and thus sad event
will fall doubly heavy upon her.
Sharp County record., 1878-10-03
70 WV ORDINANCES.
Ordinance No. 8.

IN ordinance regulating the worEing Of the
streets IN the td,cn Of EreRing SHADE.
Sec, /. Be it ordained by the council OF
the incorporated town of Evening Shade:
That all persons within the corporate limits
OF said town, that are subject to road duties
under the laws of the state of Arkansas,
shall be subject to work on the streets and
roads of said corporation that are now open
or may hereafter be opened, the same time,
under the same notice, and governed IN
every respect as is required by the statutes
Of the state for working public roads, ex-
cept the street commissioner shall serve
instead of overseer, and shall make his re-
port to the mayor OF all failures OF hands
to work on said streets and roads as requll-
ed as aforesaid; then the mayor shall cite
such person to appear in his court forlh h.
with. to answer such failure to work as
required in this ordinances and if such per
son fails to show legal excuse for such fall
ure, then the mayor shall fine him IN the
sum of two dollars pen day. That this ordi--
nance take effect and be in force from and
after it's passage. Approved Oct. 1st 1873.
Attest: }. w. OLDHAM, Mayor
r. T.. Huddleston, Recorder
Sharp County record., 1878-10-03

died in a few hbur3. lie did not give
his name, and us place of residence
is unknown. Ne was destitute Of
money, and a Contribution was tax
en- up to defraY the burial expenses.
"A notc received from Powhatan,
dated the Goth iult., states that cir
cult court was n session, with T. j.
Ratcllffe as special judge. Attor-
neys present: ]. L. L.Abernethy, pros
ecuting Attorney j. W. Butler, of
Batesville; NJ. =. 8aber, J. K. Glib
son, W. H. B@Eiour, R, P. Mack, of
Powhatan; G.. 4. Benton, of Little
Rock; ]. B. Ju kins, J. N. Hillhouse,
of Smithville; 5has. Coffin, OF Wal
nut Ridge; Chss. Minor, of Jackson
port, and J. B, Newman, of Evening
Shade.
For the bcheft of any who may
be in doubt as o the ability Of our
town organization to maintain or
der in our midet, we will state that
we have a marFhal, deputy marshal
and seven eAira policemen, each
wearing the Significant, shining,
bald-headed pGllce star, and provid-
ed with a whistle that can be heard
300 yards, wit which to call to his
assistance anyor all of his brother
police in makiig an arrest or pre-
serving order, and each is sworn to
do his duty on all occasions. Men
from abroad can now visit our
town without fear of being molestcd
on the streets by drunken rufflans,
ladies can walf the streets without
being insulted peace and quetude
reign supfemeJ and we are happy.
Sharp County record., 1878-10-03
SUICIDE NEAR SALEM.
SAD TERNIN4TIONO or 4 MALICIOUS
ACT.

SAD TERMINATION OFA M4LICIOUS
ACT
A friend residing in Fulton coun-
ty sends us the following account Of
a suicide near Salem:
1t will be remembered that you
gave, some time in June last, q brief
account of the poisoning Of two fine
black horses belonging to Mr. Eli
Wilson, young man living at Salem,
Arkansas; that an old man by the
name of John Sanders, Of that place,
was arrested as the guilty party,
and after a preliminary trial before
an examining court he was held in a
bond of 81, 1000, to await the action
of the next grand jury. The entire
evidence against him was only cir
cumstantial, but covering such a
strong chain that he was considered
by almost the entire community as
the perpetrator of the fendish act.
For more than two months past he
has been considerably disturbed in
mind about it-so much so that bis
actions and sayings bespoke guilt;
Last Thursday (2eth ult) he told
his family that he meant to end very
shortly the lawsuit now pending
against him; and after telling his
wife where certain papers were; he
remarked that "this world was too
damned small for me to live mi,
and started out at the gate and up
the Yellville road. He has for years
been addicted to drinking, and oc-
casionally ihdhlgea in fearful sprees,
during which times he would take
Very odd f'saks and often lie out il
the weather all night. In fact, "old
Jobn Sanders" as the people called
Sharp County record., 1878-10-03
STUBBORN THINGS.

Facts are stubborn things. That Cous-
sens Compound Honey of Far will cure
coughs, colds and all diseases of the throat
and lungs, is one of those obstinate certain
ties that no envy or malignity can combat
Ii you have bad cough OF cold, realize the
benefit to be derived from the greatest
cough medicine ever prepared, by using
Conssens Compound Honey of Tar Sold by
NJ. w. Wright at 80 cents bottle.
Sharp County record., 1878-10-03
TRUTH WILL RISE.

For rheumatism, lame back, stiff joints
neuralgia, contracted muscles, ETC., which
affiict mankind, Coussens' Lightning Lini-
ment is the standard remedy, and for gals,
SPAWN, ringbone. sprains and bruises on
animals, its value cannot be estimated.
Sufferers with the above mentioned dis
eases who wish for speedy relief can find it
in Coussens' Lightning Liniment Sold by
M. W. Wright at 30 cents bottle.
Sharp County record., 1878-10-03
Collectors Sale Of School LG1d.

BY virtue ola order of the Commissioner
of State Lands, made on the 9th day of
September, 1878, the undersigned, Collector
of Sharp county, Ark, will offer for sale to
the highest bidder, at public outery, at the
south front door of the court house in the
town of Evening Shade, on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 1878,
The following described school lands, to-
wit: All of section sixteen in township
sixteen north, range six west, contain
ing six hundred and forty acres, and lying
in the county of Sharp.
Sharp County record., 1878-10-03
Local News.
County court next Monday. !.

--OVuuly Ooulu loAo t'AOiA~J -
Commissions have been receiv-
ed here for most Of the new county
officers.
Mr.. Carroll Shaver has removed
to his new residence in the west part
of town.
--Wm. Buffalo and Vienna Hantz
have been licensed to marry. The
first named is not the Buffalo VIM.
Of frontier notometv.
"A few days since we were
shown some peach blossoms plucked
from trees in this place that were in
bloom the second time this season.
An itinerant tinker with some
of the most tenacious solder imag-
Unable, has been hunting around for
broken coffee boilers in town, this
week.
"A protracted meeting will be
.ne9Ga mi al,Jpi,aet, ocmsnenei,'g af'p',A-
urday night next, conducted by Rev.
E. A. Garrison, assisted by Revs.
Gregory, Hall, Shaw, Alexander
and others.
In giving the names of the ladies
who attended the "Sociable" at Mr.,
J. P. Cochran's on the 23d ult., we
unintentionaIly omitted the names
of Miss Mary McDanels and Mrs.
Fannie Sharp,
Several applications have been
made for board by students desiring
to enter the high school, in the last
two weeks. Persons who will board
students should inform Prof McKie
or the president Of the board OF
trustees.
The Bailey troupe gave anoth-
er exhibition in this place last Mon
day night, and divided the proceeds
with the Evening Shade brass band.
There was a good turn out, and the
bands portion of the net proceeds
amounted to S15 so.
An officer from Randolph coun-
ty passed through town last Tues
day returning to Randolph, with a
prisoner who was charged with re
moving mortgaged mule from
that section of country, contrary to
law.
Among Other Improvements and
advancements of which the people
Of Evening Shade can boast, they
will shortly be possessed of brass
band, the instruments having al
ready been ordered and paid for,
and will arrive in a few days.
Postmaster Shaver informs us
that ninety-four money orders were
issued at his Office from July 1st to
September Both, aggregatlng ST..
s23 81, Or an average OF q little
over S8l each. The postmaster's
fees for handling, recording and
forwarding the above, amounts to
S571.
"A stranger claiming to be from
Missouri and or his way to the bot
toms to pick cotton, few DAYS ago,
stopped to stay otet hight at W. II.
Brewers, FIVE miles north west Of
towHH. During the hight he *as at-
luhsL Min uhOtL ~ Dlu.l, III
Sharp County record., 1878-10-03
Mail Directory
EVENING SHADE.

UdtHM Ridge; Daily except Sunday; aTires
at Z p M; departs ct 6 M.
La Crosse: Dtily ercept Sunday; arires at
7 a M; departs Gt Z pm.
ria Polk Bayou Thursdays md FridayS, 70m.
Canton, ria Ash Rat: Weekly; mrireS on
Uednesday al p N; departs Tuesday at7G NJ.
Sharp County record., 1878-10-03
EVENING SHADE
q Il $ CI CoL.

The Second annual session Will operr
szo : the f. first Monday in September;
o' The session will be divided
70 tWo terms of FIVE months eachu
Fond term commencing on the
'se:' seeRa Monday in February, 1870.
''';s'on per month, payable at the
ose oreach month, s1.5O to SO
p pageS, extra, per term, : So
s. h1al fee, e SOC
l.n1.gj PEI month, s. to si0
Pils will be chatged frotn date
France to close Of terth.
iufthet INFORMATION address
Z - x3rlncipa1 or President Board
aStsss, Evening Shade, Ark.
W; = MokiE, Principal.
Sharp County record., 1878-10-03
RedenoDtiOn Notice.

Redeemed, by Wm. A, Wiles, on the'1sth
day of September, 1875 the W hf Of ne or
and Sc of nv or, sec S, township IS north.
ranse vest BY paying the sum OF SH06.
j, NJ. WATSON, Clerk.
Oct; 1st, 1873: 1910
Sharp County record., 1878-10-03
EVENING SHADE,
Court Directory.
SHARP COUNTY.

Circuit: Third Noaday Nterthe tsul3h -HIlon;
day IN March and September. :. county FIRST
Probate: FIRST Monday in Febraar& Nay
August aRd Ndt6mtof
Sharp County record., 1878-10-03
W0rn5nQ order.

In the Sharp Circuit Court, on the Chan
Gerry side, October Term, 1873.
Elizabeth Bryant, Plaintiff, Complaint
against in
James Bryant. Defendant. equity.
The defendant, James Bryant, is warned
to appear in this court in thirty days and
answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Eliz'
abeth Bryant. Sept. 18th, 1873.
11-4 JOHN NJ. WATSON, Clerk.
Sharp County record., 1878-10-03
LIST dF LETTERS.

The obs compel list Of letters re-
naming in aeo postofice at this
place, which will be forwarded to
the dead letter Office, if not called
Sharp County record., 1878-10-03
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS tS.
FOR CONGRESS.

. We are authorized 10 announce Thomas
NJ. Gunter candidate for reelection TO
congress from this (4thl congressional dis
trict, subject to the action of district
Democratic convention should one be held.
Sharp County record., 1878-10-03
Official Directory
DISTRICT AND rlRnuIT.

Congressman, fomrth district. 1T " Gantcr
State Senator, Secod district. ..J b JudkinS
Circuit Jadge, third circuit. -. JVm Byers
Prosecuting Atty. Hj6d cir. ID b AtuRethy
Sharp County record., 1878-10-03
A.tarGh Iii &c GlSrya
EVENING SHADE.

NE Chairh, South; Preaching fFsi thHd
Sabtaths in eQch mQnth PrGyey.meetia0 ard
lectar6 erery Thursday niJht u i uarrisom
bath and Saturday night before, IN each month
u y HINT. pastor, Presbyterian Church.
PyedchiNt fourth SatJdtk in each mouth. u
B Baird, pastor, ..SGbbdh School at y h
CkR,Uh at g o'cdck. CJ JUlson, SlPt
Sharp County record., 1878-10-03

TFRAfs OF SALE--One fourth of the pur.
chase SmepeY 70 basaaid a.awa, tho l5ssla,.ea
to be on a credit of one, two and three
years. with interest at the rate Of ten per
cent. per annum from tue day of sale, nay'
able annually, in advance. Sept. 9th, 1878.
T. Y. HUDDLESTON,
Sheriff and Collector Sharp Co., Ark
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-09-21
The Great seven Elephant Railroad
Menagerie and Circus.

No'simjlcr exhibition has received such unani-
nous and comprehensive eulogies from the press
wherever IL has exhibited, as this magnificent
animal and arenic combination, which viii be
presented here, 10 an It's undivided perfection and
cvershad0Wng vastuess, on Wednesday, October
2ud.
10 depends not upon mere advance assertion, but
upon after evidence 20 substitute lis promises, and
what the character OF that evidence is. may be
gathered from the following notice in that in
fuentiai and candid newspaper, the Louisville
Daily C0visr- JoHsai, which in its issue Of July
10Th said:
"Tho performances Yesterday ruder the can
vases OF Sells seven elephant show were of the
best character. There were large crowds in
attendance both morning and evening. The street.
parade 10 the morning was a gorgeous affair, a
striking feature being the bearing alOft OF one Of
the baby elephants upon chariot as it was drawn
through the streets. The company engaged is so
large that the management IS enabled % diversity
the areuic exhibitions very considerably, the
change OF programme being very marked. Such
thing IL almost unique IN circus performances.
The bin is quite long and inc lGdes a delightful
variety. Among the notable acts are the leaping
participated in by a dozen fine athletes. the
especial star being Rinehart, the worlds champ
ION the riding OF Nile. lola. Mr.. EWeTs, Mr..
Holland and Young son OF Mr.. Sells, and the
wonder al performing dogs OF Mr.. Cobb. There
were dozen or more splendid ieats on The trapeze
satisfaction OF the spectators. A trained monkey
10 performance after Bloudin and in riding a
goat. received bud applause. There were four or
Eve clowns &C. furnish the merriment. The men
sgeric rs well stocked. There were seven Gle
plants, OF both the Asiatic and African species,
cmonr them the only twins CA the continent; a
herd Cd clmt,s. rare species OF the rhmOCerOs, .
horned horse. bogopCtOmCs, hons, tigers, mon
KEYS. a sacred bail I'D Indie. p zebra, tropical
birds. an Gland, black bear. pec@ary, ichneumon
and many other tenants OF the deserts and jung les.
The animals are in prime condition. and afford
the best sort OF an opOrtuuity for the student O.
natural history. The seating arrang emeuts are
unusually good, the management giving proper
attention t0 ventilation aud general comfort
The C0Educ, Of the show is marked by careful
courtesy aad excellent discipline. IL is run on
high points.
The Sellses are princes in their way. They
travel on a special train OF thirty-two cars, with
sleeping coaches for the accommodation OF their
people. Travelling in Oh is sort of style by rail,
everybody aud everything is always fresh and
ready for work. The imme use pretcnsious of the
show are justified by the thoroughly good exhibit
tons, and rs visit 70 Louisville will be remember
cd
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-09-21
DOES THE WORLD MoYE2

The Rev. Jno. Jasper, Of Virginia, says, "De
sun DO move, for in de moruin' it shines on dis
side ob de hOus, Will in de ebeuin, on dat side
90 De hous. Now, if he don t move, how com
be dar?" Notwithstanding Mr. casper S logic,
we yet believe the rorl} moves. When Mr.
Jasper's ideas constituted the popular belief,
people thought that t. die Of smallpox or
cholera was simply fulfilling one Of nature 5
laws Now, through vaccination, smallpox
is ayertel while cholera, cholera morbus
dysentery lduxl, aud diarrbUa; are readily
cured by the use Of DE-. Pierce's Compound
Extract OF Smart-Weed. Does not such evil
dences tend prove that "the world moves '?
As an external remedy for cuts, bruises,
spraius, sweliugs, bites and stiugS Of insects,
the Compound Extract of Smart Weed has no
equal. Veterinary surgeons have also en-
ployed it with marked success.