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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-25
NEWBORN AND HAVANA DIRECT MAIL

n LINE.
These frstclass steamships sail regularly az p N. from
Pier 80. g. North River j. follows:
steamship MOEPO CAS- TIE ED ESDAf, June %
Steamship SANTIAGO DE CO BA.-.---.SATURDAN,J July
Accommodations passed For freight passage apply TO
WILLIAM =. CLYDE CO.. No. 80 BrOadWay
LAYTON BROS. Agents in Havana
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GUION LINE. ...
VI UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS
FOR QUEENSTOWN AND LlNERPOOb
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~ These steamers built Of iron, IN Waterlg con-
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Inc passage across Atlantic both safe ana asieed nav
ing bathroom smoking.rOom, droWng.o0m, piano anu
arv also experienced surgeon seWardess ana caterer on
each steamer The state arc a on neck ts -uill
greatest Of al uxures at sea- perfect Veh'oh A
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GIOO INTERMEDIATES. $40 SlEENAGE, SO
Oir4O4-' W. 80 N-II,LTAsIS a GUION.
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Gnmmcr Bc1rn.

GLEN RIDGE. Cornwall, n. Y.-F0rty acres
~ garden and grounds water, clrrisges &c Cot
tages and villas for reut and sale JAMES O. ROE
GOOD BOARD mt the Cherry Grove Farm
~ house. the Cafssil Mountains - per week ref
Henry Nc Bride "a Warrens particulars and other
reference by letter Address GIDEON HiCkOk, Green
vile. Greene Co, n. Y.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-29
HEEP MNlRD.

A had cold or cough, the most nsiduous
of all the evils which inflict mankind, read,
lily yields to Coussens' Compound Honey OF
Tar, aud a practical test OF its virtues has
never failed to convince the most skepticaI
that it is the best remedy ever offered the
public for coughs, colds and all diseases Of
the throat and lungs The editor Of one
of our religious papers says that friend Of
his, suffering with asthma, informs him
that he eYpeIienced more benefit from
Tar, than from all the various remedies
tried If you have bad cold or cOugh, re-
member that COussens' Compound Honey
of Tar will speedily relieve you. II is sold
by NJ, w. Wright at 80 cents a bottle.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-29
LUMBER! LUMBERi,

We would respectfully state that
we have just had our saw mill over
hauled and thoroughly repaired by
J. B. Green and John Wilkerson,
experienced workmen, and we are
now prepared to furnish lumber of
all kinds, on short notice and at low
rates for cash, All in need Of lumber
will find it to their interest to give
US a call, We would also recommend
Messrs, Green and Wilkerson to
those having machinery to repair,
as competent to perform all such
work in the best manner.
Resp'y, O. HENRY & Sons.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-29
"TIE SWEET TO LOT'E, BUT GH now
BTT1ER.D

Their acquaintance began auspiciOusly,
beautiful, bmiable and interesting. Her
lOveliness excited the admiration of all who
knew her and it is not strange that after a
few meetings the aurora of love irradiatcd
his skies, and he wandered in blissful
dream of happiness. His wooing progressed
favorably and uigbt have terminate. sue
cessfully, had he not told his love IN aNOicC
which sent shudder through her frame.
and produced feeling Of revulsion fatal 10
his hopes. He should not have appeased ia
the refined presence of his lady love VIXEN
laboring under the disadvantage Of bad
cold, when he could have nd himself OF il
so easily by the Use ot COgs5ens' Compound
Honey of Tar, never failing rGmedy for
coughs, colds and all diseases Of the throat
and lungs. Price 50 cents. For sale by NJ
W. Wright,
Sharp County record., 1879-05-29
NOTICE TO JUSTICES OF
TEE PEACE.

desire to call your atten-
ton to sec. 2 ,426 Of fGaDtt's
Digest, (Ark. state LaWsO
which requires every per-
son who posts a stray ami
maIyaIued at SEQ or more,
to have a notice Ofthe same
published i'm some neWspa-
per published i'm the state;
also, to page lj2, sec. 1 Of
the acts OF 1S74-J, which
specifies that such legal
notices shall be inserted i'm
the newspaper published
i'm the county. You will
confer n favor upon the
person posting any such
stray in your township, by
inforimiiaS lisa Of his duty
i'm regard TO advertising the
same. The fees for adyer-
tising are as follows: For
one animal, $3; fer each
additional animal describ-
ed i'm the same notice, 80
cents. Clerks fee, 80 cents.
Respectfully,
r. j. DA VIDSON,
clerk.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-29
To OUR SU8SORIRERs.-

To OUR SU8SORIBERS.-
AS TIE second volume Of our pa
per is coming to o close, and we de-
sire to transact more strictly cash
business than has previously been
our custom, we will hereafter offer a
discount of S3 l-3 per cent, or fifty
cents on each yearly subscription
paid uS in advance. This discount,
however, which includes our entire
profit, and which is made only for
the purpose of introducing a cash
system in our business, will be made
only to subscribers who pay the en-
tire amount Of their subscription in
advance,
Sharp County record., 1879-05-29
TO THE PUBLIC.

The undersigned will hereafter
conduct a general land agency busi-
ness, including, besides the purchase
and sale Of lands, the securing of
homesteads, donating Of lands, OBJ
tanning Of patents, &c. | have all
the necessary blanks and full instruc-
tions for proceeding in all cases.
My fees will be moderate, and terms
easy. All business entrusted to me
will receive prompt attention.
Resp'y, J. W. BUCKLEY.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-29
RedemDtiOn Notice.

Redeemed, by the st. Louis, Iron Noun
tain and Southern Railroad, May 22d 1879,
the following described lands. to-wit Ihe,
sw or sec 21, ne or sec 81, sw of NV or and
W hi sc or sec 20, n bf ne or and Sc, ne or
sec 81, sw or and Sc Or sec 80, Sw and Sc qr
sec 35, in township IS north, range west;
also, ne or and bf NV Or sec II. sw Sc a.
sec IS township 16 NORTH, range west; ais =
hf ne or and hf Sc or sec 25, sw OF ne or
sc NV or and hf sw or sec 35, township Il
north, range 4 west, by paying Slo7.5o'
This May 29th, 1870 T.J. DAVIDSon,
40 CLERK.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-29
Official DIRECTORY.
DISTRICT AND CIRCUIT.

Congressman, fourth district. ..,,.T N Guuicy
STATE Senator, sec9nq district, I'D b JndkinA&
Circuit Judge, third circuit ...,..: n II PowcU
Prosecuting APH him dr.. Charles Codn
Sharp County record., 1879-05-29
CENTER, ARK, May 2Sd.

No items of much Importance
since our last. Health Of Center
and vicinity is exceedingly good at
this time, and in fact has been for
three years. A fine rain has re-
freshed Mother Earth again, and all
nature seems to be bright and Wig
oroqs. The farmers now have moth
ing to DO but lay hold Of the plOw
handles and not look back, and
there geems to be greater interest
this year in the farming profession
than usual. All SEEM to be alive to
the necessity of we'll directed labor.
am satisfied that Sharp might be
made one Of the foremost counties
IN North Arkansas, if her citizens
would but half develop her many
resources for agricultural, mechan-
ical and mineral wealth, and the
time is not far in the future when
the drones Of society, in order to
seek their proper element, will have
to emigrate, and give place to in
dustry and enterprise. Soon may
the time come. }. M. q. u.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-29
Reclamation Notices.

Redeemed, by Jane Barnes, April 20 D
1879. pt of ne of ne or sec Is, tp Is NORTH
range 4 west, for Sl.65.
Redeemed, by Louisa Knighton, May (
1870 the sc of sw Or sec %, tp II DoIu
range west, for Sl2. 4
Redeemed, by w. p. Williams. Nays.
1879, the Sc of sc or sec rs. tp Is nortbLla &
west, for $50 This May 10Th IfSD
45.S I, J. DAvIDseh. Clerk
Sharp County record., 1879-05-29
jStrny Notice.

Taken up as stray, by Benz. T. Ander-
son. and posted before VIM Bullock. q
justice of the peace for Union township,
Sharp county, Ark, one sorrel mare, about
years old, star in forehead. white sire ak
on nose, some wnlte hairs on body, about
14l hands high; had On medium SIZE bell;
was shod in front; valued at $40, THIS may
26th, 1879. u. j. DAVIDSON. Clerk.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-29
StrnY Notice.

Taken up as stray, by w. c. Williams.
and posted before A. N. Sasseen. a justice
of the peace for Richwoods township, Sharp
county. Ark, one bright bay mare, sup
posed to be years old; valued at $50. Also,
one brown mare, about 4 years old. threo
white feet, snip on nose. valued at $50.
This May 9th, 1879. T.J. DAyIDson,,
47-3 Clerk
Sharp County record., 1879-05-29
local News.

The students of the high school
are practlcing for ALI exhibition, to
| be given at the close of the present
session, in the latter part of June,
DIR. Cox has established q meat
market here, which proves to be a
great convenience to the people of
the town and vicinity.
NJ, Bunk HuddIeston has been
afflicted for several days with very
painful rising on the back of his
neck, but is now said to be recover
ing.
The annual meeting Of the State
Press ASSOCIATION will be held in Pine
Bluff next week. Sorry our oircum-
stances arc such that we cannot al
tend.
EThe Sabbath school iii this place
lis in @ foqrishing condition at pres
ent. An organ and well practiced
choir wopld add considerably to the
interests of the school,
I'VE regret to learn that Maj.
M. Y, Shaver, q prominent citizen of
the southeastern portion OF the
county, is lying dangerously i'll, and
hope he may speedily recover.
| III is said that N. J. E, Mont
Fgomery will make and burn . large
kiln of brick in this place this sum-
mer. There is and will continue to
be a great demand for brick here,
M. J. W. Aristow is again at
twork on the new Christian church
and Odd Fellows hall, assisted by
his son and other workmen, and in
tends pushing it to completion.
After an absence Of several
months, the sprightly Star of Hope
peeped in upon us again this week.
Dr.. Hobson is still the heavy man
on the Star, and seems to cling, as
of yore, to all FIVE of its points.
The young folks Of the town
and vicinity had cotillion party at
the court house last Friday night.
The article headed "Power OF
the Press" in our last weeks issue,
was taken from the Little Rock
Democrat.
There will be no services at the
! NJ. E. church in this place next
| Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Umstead will
preach the funeral of Mrs. Oliver, at
| Mount Carmel church, about seven
miles southwest of town, on that
day.
MIR. I, N. Greenhaw, who has
been q student of Prof. Mckie's
school for several months, returned
to his home in Jackson county, this
week. Mr.. G. is very clever young
man, and made many friends during
his stay among u.s.
The following is list Of letters
received and not called for, during
the past week, at the Evening Shade
postofice:
CIV Blan, John Brown 2, Ernst Bensch
l2,GW Cathey. John Casey. D NJ Cotfman
Davenport 2, w T Dsrnell, j W Fow
ell, | H Frizell. j R Goodman. Hawkins q
Brawley, H Kunkel, S A Lynch, r V NJ
Dowell, J T Mayfeld, Samuel Nc Cord, Sa
rah Ann Martin, Abner McElmurrey,
Nichols, J TRing, H G Slagle, Sarah Serb
ner Robt Sims, R B spind, James Wallen
Sharp County record., 1879-05-29
EVENING SHADE,
Court Directory
SHARP COUNTY

Circuit: Third Monday after the fourth Non.
day in Mdrch'and September, :, County, First
Monday in January. 4prl, July and Octo6r.
.... PROBATE: First Monday IN February NdH
August and N0rember.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-29
New Hack Line!
@5s2A
SMITHVILLE TO LA CROSSE.

The undersigned is now running a daily
hack from La Crosse to Smithville. Ark,
making connections with the hack from
Walnut Ridge, on the st. L., ]. NJ. and 5.
railroad. Leave La Crosse at O'CLOCK a. H.,
arrive at Smithville 1890 q. M; leave Smith
vile at II a. H., arrive at La Crosse p m
Passengers carried at reasonable rates.
Respectfully, D. n. HELMS.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-29

WAETED.-A No ! carder at the
e. e v,rir,s, eiraoso Is0'::-2f's =
quire at Sharp's Mills or this Office
43-tf
Sharp County record., 1879-05-29
Mr.. T.J. Spurlock has purchase,

ried in connection with his drug
business, and will start sn independ-
ont establishment, while DR.. B. will
add to his stock of drugs, snd con-
tinue at the old stand.
MFR. J. A. Holmes, Of La Crosse,
informs US that he has in hia posses
sion q deed that was found near La
Crosse, made by Robt. and Mary
Ann Muir to ]. +. Montgomery, all
of this county. 1t bears date Of Jan.
10, 1871, and has certificate ofrecord
dated Aug. 13, 1872, with signature
of W. T. Cunningham, clerk.
"A meeting Of the cornet band
last evening, for the election Of Off
GERS, resulted in the selection Of E.
G. henderson president, ". D.
Cochran vice president, John R,
Metcalf secretary, S, Fl. Davidson
treasurer. Messrs. II. NJ. Sanders,
T. H. McCaleb apd Thos, Shaver
were elected an executive commit
tee, and G. ", Davidson, John S.
Medley, T, J. Davidson and J, W.
Buckley we're fned rs cents each
for non-sttendance.
--Megsrs. Ed. Maxfeld and Thos.
Wamac, merchants of Batesgille,
were in town this week, On their
way to Mammoth Springs, Clifton
and West Plains, Mo-, and Fulton
and lizard counties, this state-Mr.
Maxfeld to look after the interests
of the Arkansas wooden mills, of
which he and his brother are pro-
prietors, while Mr.. Wamac is out
taking a little recreation and rest
from business
--nr. .. A. q 81 sls'~Ai S~'O ~
his stock of drugs to his neat, elegant
and commodious new building, and
is having the old building which he
recently Occupied torn down and re-
moved. The Doctor, with the assis-
tance Of Mr.. Thos. Johns, who has
purchased an interest in his stock,
will now conduct one Of the best ar
ranged and most complete drug and
family grocery houses in the north
part of the state. Lookout for their
advertisement announcing what
they have to sell , soon.
The residence of Mr.. J. w.
Oldham, which has just been erect
ed in the east part of town, furnishes
ample evidence Of an increased spirit
of neatness and style that is becom-
ing apparent in recent improvements
about town. This building was con-
structed under the supervision Of
Mr.. J. D. Hankins, and is after the
design of the Swiss cottage. 1t
contains a family room, parlor IA
by "a feet, two bed rooms, pantry,
wood room, and kitchen with cistern
adjoining. The carpenters work is
done in a neat and substantial man
ner. The painting, graining and
glazing, executed by Messrs Ander.
son & Bracket, gives the structure
an elegant finish, and fully suStains
the reputation which those gentle
men bear as frst-class workmen.
We learn that Mr.. Samuel J
Walker, who resides near Canton
in the northern part Of the county
received an anonymous letter, q few
days since, notifying him TO settle
up his business affairs and leave the
country in ten days, and containing
threats of bodily injury, death AM
destruction of property belonging tt
him, if he failed to comply with TIT
request. The letter was mailed o
Kings Mills, and Immediately afte
receiving it Mr.. Walker visited tha
vicinity, and endeavored to learl
the name of its author, but withou
avail. We know nothing of the cir
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-02
THE PENITENTES.
singular Practices OF n Fanaticai sect In
Northern New Mexico.
ISanta Fe Sentinel

fSanta Fe Sentinel
Among the people OF Northern Now. Mex
leo IL q fanatical sect called PenitenIes,
are horribly disgusting. Imagining That by
infIictine severe punishment upon themselves
thev NAV atone for sins committed during
the wear, they, at the beginning OF Lent, go
anart from their fellows and up on the noun
tains and in the deep eanons practice down
right butchery upon themselves, cutting, Ia
ceratiDg and burning their flesh. and tasting
until they fall fainting from sheer exhaustion
and loss OF blood. On Good FRIDAY theif
orgies eliminate In grand semi-publ1c
pow-pow. They then repair to their lodge or
council house, and at an appointed hour
| form In procession, and mafch thencs
| to n spot on some neghbofinR dill
designated by a large cross. , mhat per.
none but members Of the society know, as
| the profane are not admitted. When they
appear In public their costume Is more scant
| than elegant, consisting oil only pair on cot
| ton drawers and covering for the head. This
| last is drawn down over the face, effectually
| preventing recognition. Their already ena-
clated backs are then scarified and cut with
| flint knives usually ten or twelve sllts each
| aide of the backbone. Each then is provided
with a whip or scourge made OF cactus or
1 Spanish bayonet, with which they lash then-
| selves over the shoulders at each step, the
| end OF the scourge striking the spots already
cut and gashed with the knives. me Diooa
Il
| saturates the cotton drawers, giving the wear
ers most horrible appearances. On arriving
at the cross, II they are fortunate enough TO
Withstand the terrible punishment precedent,
they PROSTATE themselves with their faces
upon the earth and lie exposed for hours to
the gaze Of the curious crowds at ct,
tracted by. the exhibition. 1t mas
frequently happened that one, more
fanatical than the others, is actually crucihed
on these occasions by being tied to the cross
with rawhde throDgs, the feet, legs, arms and
hands swelling almost to bursting by the Sc
we're strain of supporting the weight OF the
body. Many are said to have died from this
self.torture either before being removed from
the cross or within day or two after having
been taken down. With the progress OF civil
ization, however, this species Of Of torture q L
vet no uncommon thing to see Penitentes
travelling on Good Friday with huge wooden
| crosses strapped to their backs, their arms
tied 60 the crossbar, and spears fixed with the
| points resting on the thighs, 80 that the flesh
| may be lacerated at any stumble or uneven
ness Of the road. They also walk barefoot on
roads prepared for the purpose by being
thcky strewn with cactus and other thorn
| plants
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-02

chez who drew tho line on candles after
spending o fortune In riotous living. he ex,
exhaustsd tho case. That Illustration VIII
i've. And 1t will not only live, but # will Kill
every scheme Of 'retrenchment' OF the pecu-
liar sort under discussion That 1t can DO APP
pjied TO. And It will always be applicable TO
The school OF economy which, after spending
fifty millions a year on Useless navy and
4 mischievous army, scrapes off here ana
there O dollar from the postal service OF the
people, and cuts down now and then depart
ment clerk. -,
1t is really painful to be compelled to criti-
else Mr.. Atkins In this manner. for he Ia one
OF the best men, most conscientious legisla-
tors, and most thorough Democrats that ever
lived. There Is nothing in his char ,cter or
career, public or private, that Is not admira-
BILE or amiable. He Is simply troubled with
economy on the brain, and while economy Is
one OF the best things In the world 1t is none
the less susceptible of being Carried TO absurd
extremes. TAe people, who pay the taxes
will not be enraged II q little Of the money
finds its way back to them, after the bond
holders interest and the annuity OF the brass.
mounted military and naval arlstocrat have
been paid. Mr.. Atkins should not be so care
ful to keep the people from getting hold Of
little OF their own money. Nobody will thank
him for that sort of economy. A. q. ID.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-02

A RFMovAL-The popular and entarprising
dry goods firm of Messrs. Danziger sons have
removed their establishment to one Of the finest
stores in the Southern country, No. 1871 Canal
street. in the Touro Buildings. Thu unprece-
dented success Of these dry goods merch qnts
can be accounted for by the fact that their thor
ougn knowledge Of the business, aad their plan
OF selling goods at the smallest poss BILE mar
gin, has worked like charm. Their business
mas been established since 1919. and has as
sumed magnitude unsurpassed By any other
establishment in the South.
On Monday beautiful assortment of goods
will be opened to view. and the ladies are es-
peeially invited to call and examine the mag
niheent lace shawls bed spreads-in fact. the
most exquisite line of dry goods ever opened
In this city will be displayed on this occasion.
We understand that Messrs. Danziger Il Sons
! have secured the valuable services OF two We l.
known dry goods men-Messrs. FL. l. and ]. e.
Norris. These gentleman. 1t will be remem.
bered. were formerly connected with this estab
lishment. and will now. no doubt. prove erea
acquisition to 1t.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-02
fEW ORLEANS DEMOCRA})A

we are ATTR questions for each sworn
offisial Is main: Have the power to
do this d VWIiere IL the law that gives ltf
This rem 3 me Of my duty to say, 10 re.
ference TO Che above analogies, that vast
minds of thinking men. and in the sight OF
God. to wit: That Federal officials are oath
bnnnd not to violate the sacred supreme law,
which requires them not TO DO infinitely more :,
than 1t requires them TO 90 por az powerg no.
while ordinary servants, that add to the inch
given an ell, are merely ordinary and COM
paratively insignificant sinners. ,
/ will recur to the subject. ID. D. ..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-02
NEW ORLEANS
WATER WORKS ca.
$500, 900 FIRST MORTGAGE
6 PER CENT BONDS.
1000 Of $500 Each, Payable In
Thirty Years.
INTEREST PAYABLE SEMI-ANNuALLY AT
THE LOUISIANA NATIONAL BANK
IN NEW ORLEANS.

The New Orleans Waterworks Company hsv-
ing Obtained from the Legislature OF the stale
Of Louisiana. extra session OF 1877. q charter
for fifty years. with the exclusive privilege q
supply ing the C ty OF New Orleans and its II
habitants with water and having been organ
lied and placed In possession of the works On
the tenth OF April, 1873. Is now ready 10 issls
the above bonds as authorized By its charter
The payment of said bones In principal and
interest is secured by hrst mortgage OF all the
property and franchises OF said company. IN
Guiding It's franchise to be a corporation, ana
the property and franchises acquired, Tor 10 De
acquired: said property being the same that ths
city OF New Orleans acquired from the Commsr-
clal Bank in 1868. and which was valaed By ex-
perts CT 81. 0oO.O0a4
The bonds are issued for exclusive use In in-
proving and enlargipg tins works Of the conn
pany and increasing the supply OF pure wster
TO the Inhabitants, to promote the pabIc heslfhs
and to afford greater seczrity againstfre.
The interest on the above bonds will form inc
first charge upon the revenues OF the COMPANY
as required oy section 10 OF the charter and mo
present net revenues are estimated at 5000 ef
$4,000 Der annum. which secures beyond cues
ton their punctual payment
The Directory haze adopted the plans ana
specineaions submitted by Mr.. Moses Lane. v
f.. the execution Of which VIII place the worzs
OF New Orleans In favorable contrast With moss
OF larger cities In the United States. ana faf-
nish not only an abundant and adequate SUP.
ply OF water. but with guaranteed heaa ..
seyenty-fve feet at all points In the city. ana
thereby incre sing very materially the reVs-
4 naes OF the forspany.
Applications will be received at the ONCE o.
the company 0ntil the fifteenth February lSss
No application will be entertained az less t1sa
par and accrued interest. The bonds VIII p
| Issued as the contemplated improvements To
gre5s, say:
sl5oB0e within months.
| 10000 within II months.
100000 within IS months.
The remainder OF the loan will only b issass
In the event Of the adoption of contract 70 cs
liver clear water. If the applications oHeEeS
should exceed the amount required, the cono'
will be Issued pro rata
These persons proposing TO bid for bonds VII
ind detailed statement of the affairs Of "a
company open for their inspection al the 81
of the company.
By authority of the Board.
ja3i I'd EDWARD TOBY.