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Sharp County record., 1879-08-14
Circuit court C, vened here last

Circuit court G. vened here last
Monday, with Judg Powell on the
bench, and Gen. Coifn representing
the state. Ten or Z dozen lawyers
and a large number VI other citizens
were in attendance. A part Of the
first day w&s devote to organizing,
after which the case Of the state
against Taylor, who, anticipated IN
the Smlth-Taylor Gu ling afray, was
tried, and the jury JAILED to agree.
The Kemp murdelPteso was then
taken up, and the evidence all gwen
by noon to-day (Tlursdsy.) The
instructions of the ctrrt will be pre-
pared this evening, ina the attor-
neys in the case (Me&rs, Coffin and
Butler for the state, and Coleman
for the defence,) will discuss the
matter tomorrow, at,the conclusion
of which the case will 60 to the Jury
for their decision, an1 the court will
proceed with other business.
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To Whom ii N0y Concern.

w. T. Cunningham having purchased, at
the sale of lands delinquent tOI nOn-pay-
ment Of taxes for the year 1872, which was
held at the court house in the town of Eve
ming Shade, by Thos. Y Huddl,ston, col
lector, on the 9th day of june 1913, the Sc
or OF The sc or of sec 35, and the NV qr of
the sw or, theme of the sc Or and the ne of
the ne or of sec 36 in township Il north,
range west, containing one hundred and
sixty acres, assessed in the name of A. j.
Mount, for the sum Of 1884 sO and having
assigned his certificate Of purchase to Wm.
A, Evans, and the time allowed by law for
the redemption OF said land having expired,
and said land being unredeemcd, and
deed heing duly mado by the clerk of Sharp
county to said VIM, A. Evans on the 9th
of January, 1878, and said Evans having
conveyed said land to the undersigned;
now, therefore, all persons who can set up
any right TO said lands, in consequence of
any intormality, irrcgularity or illegality
connected with such sale, are hereby nOti-
iied to show cause at the first circuit court
which may be held for Sharp county six
months after the publication Of this notice.
why the sale so made should not be con-
iirmed. as ! shall apply at that time for a
confirmation Of said sale.
52-6 MATTHEW w. WRIGHT.
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Church Directors
EVENING SHADE.

ME- ChWcb, South: Preachiag first mdthHd
Sabbaths in eqch mouth, Pyaya.mecting and
lecture euUy jtcdResday night VI B Umsteod
p g.. BaptiJt ChWoh: PredchiHG aecond sub
bath and Saturday night before, in each month";,
b FHOBOrd, pastor .PresbWcri0R Church,
Preac!jng fourth Sabbath IN each MONTH, "
b Baird, p08tOr. sabbath SohOol At " h
Church at 3 O'CiOck. UP NcHie, Sap't
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CENTER, ABK., Aug. 9th.

EDITOR RECORD: Ii your issue of
July 9th was an article under the
caption Of "Strawberry River" i'll
which the writer set forth what be
perhaps imagined was facts in the
matter Of the proposed removal Of
the county seat from Evening Shade
to Center, but his Deductions were
so far from the facts'ia the case that
the most unobsorving citizen could
see the fallacy of them.
Next comes in the issue Of Aug.
18th, an article captioned "Pough-
keepsie," in which 90. F. H." fully
explains to us that he has been to
Poughkeepsie, but evidently no fur
'ther north in the Cou4y. We hap.
pen to have a correc!1p.2t of Sharp,
and If ~. y III iioy We s.p9q 4qaa
,.'SS 81. w lh.g'i hi'iie 'ief5 ''t to get a
guide, and from the way he writes
| should think he would) we will
show to his satisfaction that Center
is exactly in the center Of the coun-
ty, east and west and just one and
three -fOurths miles south Of the cen
ter, north and south, of the area of
the county, there being 270 square
miles south of the line running cast
and west by Center, and 306 north
Of said line. Center is nine miles
from each the east and west lines of
the county, fifteen miles from the
south line, and twenty-four miles
from the north line. These deduc-
tions are made from figures, and
they don't fly wide Of the mark, like
90. +. H."
So far as Center being "in the
cedar BREAKS" l will only state that
the town of Center is situated i'm
mediately on the mail route from
Walnut Ridge to SmithviIIe, Ash
Flat and Salem, Ark. and West
Plains, Springfield and Southwest
Missouri; also, the Evening Shade
and Thomasville, Mo-, road; also,
the Calamine and Southwest Mis-
souri, thoroughfares, which proves
the incorrectness Of 40. +, HIS" ar
ticle.
So far as Poughkeepsie being the
Center of the county, | will locate
it for 90. II. F.'s" benefit. 1t is
seven miles from the east and eleven
miles from the west line Of the
county, ten miles from the south and
twenty-nine miles from the north
line. There is 1913 square miles
south and 396 square miles north of
line running east and west by
Poughieepsie, which is situated in
section 35, township II, range 5
west, in the head of hollow, among
the wide-spreading black k-jacks and
unyieIding limestones. make this
statement, that the people Of the
county may know there is such a
place as Poughkeepsie,
Now, as to the removal Of the
county seat to Confer. There are
$40 voters north Of Strawberry
River, and $50 south of said river,
that would be more convenient to
Center than Evening Shade. In the
matter of expense for public build
ingS, would say the county holds a
q title bond to 20 acres Of land lying
in the beautiful, arabic town OF
Center, that together with the old
court house will defray all public
expenses. Besides, the men who
list and pay the largest tax in the
county are in favor of the move.
Remember, these conclusions are
dro,1,n from f tipurac Moro if nacng-
Sharp County record., 1879-08-14
Local News.

"A large attendance at circuit
court this week.
Mr.. E. F. Smith and family are
visiting relatives in Benton county.
-"Grandma" Pharis has Just re,
turned from visit among relatives
and friends in the vicinity Of the
Flat.
DR.. Henry Brown and wife ars
the "happy parents" of a juvenile
daughter weighing something less
than fifteen pounds.
Mr.. J. c. Yancey, talented
and rising young lawyer Of Bates
vile, was among the attorneys at
tending court here this week, and
gave us q pleasant call.
We have received two commu-
nications on the subject Of the pro-
posed county seat removal, this
week. one of which is crowded out
-.y 5a5t s.g Dl5 m appear
in our next issue.
AS will be seen by card in an
other column, a barber shop has
been opened in town, Not q very
extensive enterprise, but something
that has been much needed here,
and if properly encouraged will re-
main and be a great convenience to
many Of us.
Our genial and clever friend
Park Smith, who is now connected
with a large mercantile house at
Batesville, called on us to-day. He
has just returned from a trip to
lizard county, and informs us that
the meeting at Shaver's Camp
Ground was largely attended.
Mr.. W. T. Atkinson, who was
last week in Little Rock and noticed
the strict quarantine regulations at
that place and along the railroad, is
Of the opinion that it would be pru-
dent for the people of this portion
of the country to follow their ox-
ample and guard against strangers.
In spite of all human efforts,
the yellow fever in Memphis con-
tinue5 to increase, there being
twenty-nine new cases and five
deaths on the 10th, and thirty-four
new cases and six deaths on the
18th, which is the latest report we
have received. No fever is reported
at other places, except among Mem
phis refugees, who are promptly
placed in quarantine to prevent a
spread of the disease,
The following is a list Of letters
received and not called for, during
the past week, at the Evening Shade
postofico:
Sarah Biggers, Nathaniel BIovins,
Mrs L G Bell, L Carpenter, L S
Clayton, W J Green, Ed Gum, Jno
Goodman, Simpson Goodman, Isaac
Gibson, Richard Garret, Matthew
Jones, Joseph Johnson, Henry Kun
keI, J H Leonard, W T May, W R
Reed, J R Shanks, J N Steele, Mrs
E Shelton, H G Slagle, Frank Stew
art. Postal cards-W F Caldwell,
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Mail Directory.
EVENING SHADE.

WaInut Ridge: DaiiU Qyrices at Bpm; de-
parts at / pm.
In Crosse: Daily; GrTiUes at p NJ; dCparts
at pm.
BatesriHe: Semi-,cecklU arrire8 ria JnJ-
rille NORdqg8 and Tbuysiay8 at 8 p ~; dcuGrt8
ria POiE Bdy0H ThWsdays and FTidagS, z Il NJ.
MGtin'S Greek, rta ash FIat: Weekly; Gyrires
Saturday, atG p n; departs Friday, al 7am.
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Strnu Notice.

Taken up as a stray, by Jas. b. Nichols,
of RichwoOds township, Sharp county, Ark,
and posted, on the 9th day Of December,
1878, before WP.Williams, a justice of the
peace. the following described animal,
tO-wit: One black mare mule colt II hands
high, appraised at $50; Also one bay horse
colt, white hind foot, ten hands high, ap-
praised at Sl5. L. j. DAVIDSON,
4-3 Clerk.
Sharp County record., 1879-08-14
ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT.
Pubijshed Daily and Ueeklg by
BLOCHER e. MITCHELL.
Terms of SMhScrintiOn

Terms Of Subscription.
Daily, per ycar (by main 800
FQty cents per month for less period,
UeCklH per gear 81 80
In clubs Of ten 25
4 lire State paper, liberal and proGe.ire.
Actire canrassers are CGRtcd for The reeElg
Democrat. Liberal cOmmissiOHsd dilOred 70 good
men. AddreSs BLOCHER & MITCHELL,
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Court Directory
SHARP COUVTY

Circuit: Second Nonday in FcbrW0y ami
Aug,lst. C0uRtE FIRST M0Rday IN Ja1UGyN,
APrH, JHiy ant OciObcr. .PrObate: Fy@J
Monday IN fcJrNarB Aay AuGuSt and No
rcmbGr
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SSSietis >.
EVENING SHADE.

Raral chapter, No 50, Il. h. w., meets third
SATURDAY in each month. .ECaiRg Shdde
LOdge, No 149, h. f. g. h. w.. meets Saturday
night before the fist Sabbqth in each month.
Bcrear Lodge, No 90, l. q. o. f., meets Friday
nights semi-mOnthiy.
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FULTON.

The Pilot Gays the late rains have
insured good crops in Fulton coun,
ty.-A gentleman from Illinois
will probably be employed to take
charge of the Salem academy this
fall.
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RedemptjOD Notice.

Redeemed, by w. D. Cochran, July 23d
1879, the ne or and hf Of NV or Of sec 49,
tp II north, range west, for S2412. July
24th, 1919. 7. }. Davidson, Clerk.
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nrsrRInT AND nIROrIT-

Cop0rragmcq f2FTb @'zh5t ...-4I ~ Gan-s5
Siatg Gcndtor, sccoEd distriot....J 2 JadEis
Circuit Jadge, t6d circuit. II II POrnH
Prosecuting AWy, Hird cir. CharleS coffin
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RANDOLPH.

Marcus Whitley, one of the party
who murdered Duke Sumner in
1877, was tried in the Randolph
circuit court last week, and convict,
ed of murder in the first degree.
At last reports the time for his ex-
ecution had not been fxed.--The
people Of Randolph want a branch
railroad from O'Kean to POcahon.
tas, and talk of contributing liber,
ally to defray the expenses of build
ing it. - There is considerable
sickness in Randolph, and several
deaths have occurred recently from
diptheria.
Sharp County record., 1879-08-14
Other Counties.
INDEPENDENCE.

Circuit court at Batesville ad-
journed last Friday, Lancaster, who
murdered Johnson, at Sycamore,
was sentenced to be hanged at Bates
vile on the 18th day Of September.
An appeal was taken, but 1t is the
general opinion that it will not bo
sustained.
Sharp County record., 1879-08-14

official Directory
Sharp County record., 1879-08-14

Q6MGRG.
Transient adrUtising ten ooat8per line. each
insertion.
Marriage and ucatb notices, not OpCr ten
lines, free; more thGR to0 lines, half transient
rates.
Leqal notices at Statute prices. No legGl GG-
UeltisementS inserted unless paid for in GdraRCe
Sharp County record., 1879-08-14
SHARP COUNTY.
EVENING SHADE.

Recorder. y HUd1ietGH
Mayor. yOr..................... " SaHdeYa
Marshal. l......................J0 .J0hR HHkorSOa
ALDERMEN.
j p Cochran, R ID UiHiams, G " D0ride0R,
j " ShaCer, j p Jones.
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lersigned is now running a daily
q Aa Crosse to Smithville, Ark,
,9nneetious with the hack from
Tidge, on the st. L., ]. VI. and s.
Leave La Crosse at l O'Clock a. m,
omithyiile 1890 a. m; leave Smith
q. m, arrive at La Crosse 9 p. N.
's carried at reasonable rates.
'Nai'y, D, n. HELMS.
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LAWRENCE.

Smlthville has recently been treat
ed to theatrical performance,
which the Times says was "im-
mense. The county clerk Of
Lawrence wrote an extended reply
to an inquiry from parties at Au-
gusta as to the truthfulness Of the
ridiculous yarns recently communi-
Gated to the Little Rock papers, to
the effect that there was a man in
Lawrence county who had suddenly
become a "fre domon," from whose
mouth, nose and all other points Of
es--ess oF idgro6s ABOUT his borson
flowed large quantities of fire, smoke
and birthstone. The clerk explained
that "the half had not been told
them;" that even the rocks and
mountains in the vicinity Of where
this demon dwelt were on fire.
JACKSON.
The first peaches Of the season
sold in Jacksonport last week, at
81 per bushel. el.--Business.prospect
are Frightening in Jackson county.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-12-17
SO CENTS

VIII be we'll spent II you send It for the
Star Spanglcd Banner for 1880. The
Banner begins its eighteenth year Janu.
airy, 1880. 1t Is large, eight-page, 40
column, illustrated paper, (slze of Led
ger). and Is unequaled as home and
family visitor. II is filled with the best
OF reading, stories, sketches, poems, with
wit, humor and fun enough to keep the
household In roar the year round. 1t
exposes swIndlers, as for dozen years
past, tells the truth and sticks to IL.
Only 80 cents secures II for whole
year, or elegant premiums, albums, MI
croscopes, teaspoons, and other valuable
articles, are given to all who send 20
cents for Banner year. See prospectus
for 1880. II Is wonder, indeed, how so
good q paper can be made for only 90
cents. or such elegant premiums be CIV
en- free with paper for only 10 cents.
Specimen free. Trial trips three months,
10 cents six months, 25 cents; a whole
year only 80 cents. Splendid pay to
agents. Lose no time but subscribe
now, at least send for specimen. Ad-
dress, STAR SPANGLED BANNER, Hins-
ds'e, N. II. The ANGUS and Banner for
ti.75,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-12-17

The steamer st. Paul arrived at
Detroit last Friday from Cleveland.
In coming over Lime Kiln Crossing,
being light and will down aft, she
struck on the rocks and sprung a
leak. 1t was not serious, and the
water was kept down readily, but
she goes into dock in consequence,
before laying up.
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creulIaole manner In which they
represented their parts. The cast
was as follows:
Pat, r. NJ DonnaIlv
Mr.. Buffer, L. G. Dafoe.
Capt. Herbert, JIG. Comfort.
Mr. Clifton, M. p. Godfrey.
Nancy, Mrs. Knight.
Miss Buffer, Mrs. Maiden.
Susan, Miss Della Kelly.
The attendance during the two
nights was not as good as it should
have been, and the commendable
efforts of the Club certainly merits
better patronage than they re-
ceived on the evenings of the 10th
and 18th. We hope the citizens
will extend to the ladies and gem
tlemen who took part in the COM
edy and farce, an invitation to re-
peat the plays, and if they do, we
trust the Dramatic Club will re-
ceive a crowded house, for they
certainly deserve it.
AS this city is shut out from the
world during the winter months, it
is necessary that amusements of
some sort should he encouraged,
and when a number of our citizens
study up play as faithfully as the
Dramatic Club has done, it is but
right that they should receive a
patronage that will repay them for
their trouble, and encourage them
to give other entertainments du-
ring the winter. To learn the va
rious parts of play and act them
in proper manner, is not n very
easy task. 1t requires a vast
amount of work and application
before it can be presented to the
public, and it is but poor encour-
agement to the ladies and gentle
men to devote their time, so that
the people may have a pleasant
evenings amusement, and then
find that their labor and applica-
ton is not appreciated.
If the Dramatic Club had not
performed its part of the contract,
there wonld be a proper excuse for
not patronizing them, but, when,
as in the case of the plays in ques-
ton, they do splendidly, they should
be encouraged.
1t is for the public to say weth-
er the coming winter is to be a
dead one, or whether the jovial and
pleasant meetings, such as have
taken place during past winters,
shall be continued.
Since the above was in type. we
are pleased to learn the following,
which will explain itself, has trans
PRED:
IN..Z. ". Kniglt, manager of tie
1Jpend 1naateur Dramatic Com
1'dny!'
DEAR Strive, the undersign-
ID citizens Of Alpena, highly APP
the efforts Of the club
% amuse and entertain the public,
md entertaining kindly feelings
or all, and especially admiring Mr..
Eccles' work, are DESTROYS of ten
1ering him complimentary ben
'fit, and respectfully request you,
{ this meets the approval of your
members, to name an evening up
IN which the club will favor us
With a repetition of your last per-
ormance.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

EPIsCoPAL-Rev. Il. Brass. Services I'm
Trinity Church, on Washington avenue, every
Sunday morning and evening"
BAPrlSr-Rev. II. l.. Little. Services In So
ciety's Church, on Third street, every Sabbath
morning and evening.
CArHOLlC-Rev II. II. DOMAIN. Services In
the Catholic Church, on Chisholm street, every
sunday at $3.50 A. M, 1890 A. NJ, and at p. NJ.
Nespers-evening service. Sermon in English at
1880 in French at 1880.
CONGREGATIONAL A. W. westgate.
Services IN the Society's Church, Second street.
every Sabbath morning and evening.
METHODlSr-Rev j. w. Campbell. Services
IN society's Church, on Dock street, every Sab
bath morning and evening
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-12-17

That handsome family carriage of
Peter Owens makes a splendid appear
ance on our streets. Just what the pub
lie needed. Peter says he is going to
supply all the needs of the public In the
way OF livery and furniture. Peter GER
tainly means business.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-12-17

There will be an oyster supper
at the Congregational chapel, this
Wednesday evening. Proceeds to
be applied toward the purchase of
hymn books for the church. Sup
per will be ready at 6 o'clock.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-12-17

Hand in orders for New Year
call cards as early as possible, and
we promise to do you better work
and heater cards than can be done
at any other Office in Michigan.
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Weather.

The following is the wind direction for each
month of the year, showing which winds are most
hkeiy TO be followed by rain or snow, and which
are most likely to be followed by clear weather
Ihey were prepared by Sergeant Barwick, in
charge Of U. $. Signal Service in this city, and
are as follows, being well worth preserving:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-12-17

Mrs. Nye, sister Of Mrs. Geo.
Richardson, dislocated her ankle
on Monday.
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5. 3. Lewenberg, matchmaker and
Jeweler, who has opened shop in Bost-
wicks drug store, would say to the peo-
pie that he is prepared to execute all
work in his line, from the slightest re-
pair needed, up to making a watch, II
necessary
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-12-17

On the front door of the billiard
hall in Alpine block, yesterday
morning we saw the simple notice,
"busted." What volumes of mean
ing in that one little word.
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Go TO Peter Owens to buy your Christ
mas presents for your friends. He has a
handsome assortment OF patent rockers
and camp chairs, fancy brackets and
wall pockets, stands, and beautiful as
sortment OF pictures for parlor or dining
room. Call and see him, and we know
you will be suited in price and assert
ment
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Some hunters at Long Lake sen t
their hounds out one day last week
and they drove a deer on to and
through the ice, when a couple of
men who happened to come along,
caught the deer, killed it, and then
decamped, carrying the prize with
them.
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with view to afford pastime and
amusement for all.
Mr.. Eccles desires me to express
to you his grateful acknowledge
ments for this mark Of approval
and esteem, and believing with
others that
~ little nonsense, now and then,
Is relished by the wisest men,"
He will always be happy to con-
tribute whatever of talent he may
possess, to aid in anything the
club may suggest, that will tend to
"drive dull care away"
In conclusion, / will tender you
the thanks of the club for your
compliment, and name Thursday
evening, December 18th, as the
time, and the Opera House the
place for a repetition of "Sweet-
hearts and Wives" and "Irish As
surance."
Very respectfully,
u. M. KNIGHT,
Manager, A. D. G.
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j. s. Minors steam barge West
ford is in Dunford & Alverson's
dry dock, at Port Huron, and will
get thorough overhauling.
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"A little nonsense, now and then,
Is relisiIed by the wisest men,"

ID. w. Spaulding yesterday
showed us a new patent washing
machine, which, as far as we were
able to judge from the construction
of the thing, appeared to be the
best thing in that line yet invent
ed
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-12-17

The ladies of the M. f, Church
will hold a fair in the building for
merly occupied by the bankrupt
shoe store, on the 18th and 10Th.
Supper from 6 p. M. each even
ing.