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Sharp County record., 1879-05-01
CYCLOPEDIA OF LITERAL TURE

The new volume acme edition of Cham
ber's CyGlopedIa of English Literature
is meeting with the largest sale which has
probably ever Been given to a work having
only high literary merit and nothing of the
sensational. Nearly $4,000 vols, haVe been
sold within the first three months of puhii-
cation,
Volume ?, just received, gives the history
and epltOme of our literature from the
golden age" of Queen Elizabeth to 100,
giving in its 416 beautiful pages biographies
of and choice selections from the writings
of all noted authors of that period, among
which are Lord Bacon, Sir Walter Raleigh,
Burton, Bishop Hall, John Knox, Milton,
Dryden, Jeremy Taylor, and others The
work is of such well known excellence that
every person of literary taste possesses, or
desires to possess, some edition Of it, This
edition is complete in eight handy volumes,
excellent in Typography, paper and binding,
revised to date, and sold at prices 50 low
that common question WHICH the publish
ers have to answer is, whether the price is
for each volume or the entire work, 1t is
sold only to subscribers direct the large
discount usually given to dealers and
agents being allowed to the subscriber in
stead. The publishers make special induce
ments to early purchasers, the eight vol
umes complete being sent to those who
subscribe immediately, elegantly bound i'll
cloth, for $3.50. Specimen pages are sent
free qn rqqNest. CO So linen volume for
examination, post paid. for 43c. American
Book Exchange, publishers, So Beekman
street, New York.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-01
HEEP GTIRD

A bad cold or cough, the most insiduous
of all the evils which jntlict mankind, read.
iily yields to Coussens' Compound Honey Of
Tar, aud Il practical test Of Its virtues has
never failed to convince the most skepticul
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
bis, suffering with asthma, informs him
the use of Coussens Compound Honey of
Tar than from all the various remedies
tried, If you haYe a bad cold OF cough, re,
member that Coussens' Compound Honey
of Tar will speedily relieve you. It is sold
by M, W, Wright at SO cents a bottle.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-01
TO THE PUBLIC,

The undersigned will hereafter
conduct 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. l 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 ]. W. BUCKLEY.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-01
Why HESTT1TE.

We have no hesitency in recommending
COusens' Compound Honey of Tar as an un-
failing remedy for coughs and colds, as we
can give the most substantial and weightv
evidence as to its virtues, 1t has cured
thousands, and its Increasing popularity is
abundant proof that it is appreciated in a
vigorous cline where coughs, colds and
diseases of the throat and lungs abound. If
you wish TO obtain speedy relief from these
affections remember that Coussens' Com
pound Honey of Tar is the best remedy in
the world and is only so cents a bottle. For
sale by NJ. w. Wright, 2
Sharp County record., 1879-05-01
LUMBER! LUMBER!

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 atlow
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. HENBY & Sons.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-01
RedemptiOn Notices.

Redeemed, by Dan'l Duncan, March 91st,
1879, part hf of Sc, ne Sc, sec II. tp -,
range west, for $3.50.
Redeemed, by VIM. Pence, April 4th, 1879,
the ne fri or of sec 5, tip Is, range ) west,
for S4.S8.
Redeemed, by Levi Kelly, April 21st, 1879
the NV of ne or and ne of NV or, sec 81, tp
IS, range west, for 1920.
Redeemed, by j. G. Sims. April 24th. 1879,
the ne of NV CT, sec 25, tp II, range west,
for 1857. T. J. DAVIDSON, Clerk.
This Apri! oath, 1870. 42-3
Sharp County record., 1879-05-01
Clip pings.

A friend suggests that the act
regulating the sale OF delin quent
lands recently passed by our gener-
al assembly, oHgB i to be entitled Gan
act to assist sha.pers in acquiring
lands at o nomin j expense, and for
making the counfry publisher drink
his coffee withoGt sugar. r."-Colum-
bia County Banner.
Mr.. Geo. W. Cunningham, on In
dian Camp, South Fork township,
brought into our Office Saturday a
lock of wool plucked from II
months Cotswool lamb, which meas,
ured eleven inches. The wool is Of
fine texture and resembles that Of
the Cashmere goat. He purchased
a pair Of these sheep from Mr..
TiIley last fall and thinks that the
ram will yield him Is pounds Of
wool at shearing time.-Salem In
former.
There has been Of late a singular
fatality, says theH Nashville Ameri-
can, about the con ressmen from
the Lebanon disgict Of Tennessee.
JyisS. " ". +aSas saSsssF .am gsyyt3d ~ the
forty-tourth cong1ess, and died a
few days after his election. S. M.
Fite was elected to fill the vacancy
and died before he took his seat;
then Mr.. Riddle was elected, and he
has Just taken his own life in a tit
Of temporary insanity.-Arkansas
Gazette.
Hon. L. i. Mack, of Greene, one
Of our ablest circuit judges, while
on his recent visit to the capital,
was introduced to a member Of the
late Legislature. | am very glad to
meet you, sir said the judge, 81
believe you were a member of the
last legislature?" The gentleman
confessed, and Judge Mack continu-
ed: 81 have very high regard and
profound respect for many members
of your body Individually, but as to
the body collectively, | shall ex.
press no opinion, During the can
vass [ had two sons, in different
counties, who were candidates for
the legislature. One was elected
and the other defeated. | was very
proud Of the boy who was elected,
and rather mortified at the defeat Of
his brother, but since the adjourn
ment Of the legislature [ must say
that my mind has changed, and | am
prouder of the boy who was defeat
ed" This is too good a story to
keep out Of print.-L. R. Democrat.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-01
ReGenl1)tiOu Mattress

Redeemed, by Allen Weaver, April 14th,
1879 the Sc Of ne or of sec II, tp 60 range
west, for $3.OS 7. J. DAVIDSON. Clerk
Redeemed, by Miligan & Erwin, April
18th, 1879, hf of part Of hf of he or sec l.,
tip Is, range west, for $3.50.
41--3 T. J. DAVIDSON, Clerk.
This April 18th, 1879.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-01
Local News.

NO marriage licenses this week.
--NGardsn truck" will soon be
plentiful.
The editor returns thanks to
Mr.. Cochran for a beautiful boquet.
Circuit court commenced in
Fulton county last Monday. There
are but three state' cases on the
docket.
Loaded cigars, with an ANXIOUS
"tobacco worm" behind them, have
afforded considerable merriment for
the boys during the past week.
-Batesville has a fire company,
and some Of the leading citizens are
taking steps to organize a military
company. 'Rah! for our sister vii
lage.
The Batesville postmaster is
sued 655 money orders during the
last quarter, amounting to sl6,975 81
and paid out on orders $1,000 4S.
--Messrs. Davis & Spurlock of
this place met with very fair success
in their tobacco selling enterprise,
having disposed of their entire stock
of about three thousand pounds, at
prices very remunerative.
The disciples of Walton may be
daily seen, armed with pole, hooks,
one pint ofred worms, one ditto OF
snake pisen," " making for the creeks,
where they remain until daylight
has faded, when they plod their way
homeward, having only experienced
"fshermen's luck" -
We learned the name Of the
party who circulated the report that
there has been Q great reduction in
the price of postage stamps, and
caused a rural gentleman to call at
the Evening Shade postofficc and
beat the P. M out of an hours time
and more patience in vain attempt
to purchase stamps at 40 per cent.
discount. There is trouble ahead
should he repeat this malicious act
We learn from the Batesville
mail carrier that two men named
VIM. Sadler and Wash Harrington
were arrested a few days since, by
the sheriff of Independence county,
charged with manufacturing and
dealing in counterfeit coins, and
upon examination before justice of
the peace, each was held in the sum
Of $1,000 for his appearance at cir
cult court. Harrington gave bail
and was set at liberty. Sadler was
lodged in jail.
Sheriff Huddleston, H. J. Da,
wilson and W. B. Scarlett returned
Saturday evening from Little Rock,
where they delivered there prison
ers to the warden of the penitentia-
ry. While on the way from Newport
to Little Rock, Rogers managed to
shed his handouts and shackles, and
threw the latter out through the car
window, evidently with view to
making his escape, but his motive
was frustrated by its timely disoov-
cry by the guards who furnished
him another iron suite from which
he failed TO extrlcate himself until
he reached the pen.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-01

The following is a list of letters
received and not called for, during
the past week, pt the Evening Shade
postofice:
81 Clark, W F Ci3dwell, BI Flanagan,
Sally Fore, b P Goodwin l. H Julian, John
r Langley, G Z MitAell, A H Middleton,
H n Prat, A j PorteE A A Roberts, Aft
thomas ] Williford.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-01
Mail Directory
EVENING SHADE.

Ud'nm Ridge: Daily; arrires at 8pm; de,
partS ats q m.
La Crosse: Daily; arrires at 8 a M; departs
at 8 pan,
Bates,Hlc: Semi-woekly; arrires ria Mar.
rite MOadays ana Thuvsdays at p NJ; departs
MartiRs Creek, ria Ash Rat: UeektU arrirrs
UedRcsday at 8 p m; departs Tuesday, "a M.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-01
-lSauire ]. h. shanks, Aga D.

Squire ]. j. shanks, Asa D.
Wade and Byrd nd VIM Lane have
returned from ISttls Rock, where
they went to atEnd U. S. district
court, the first n nlsmed as a Juror.
Mr. Wade went & answer a charge
of violating the covenue law by sell
ing tobacco with ut license, and the
Messrs. Lane were summoned as
witnesses in the case. There being
no evidence to sustain the charge,
Mr.. Wade was a quilted.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-01
Church Directory.
EVENING SHADE.

NE Chmch, South: Preaching frst andthird
.Sabbaths in each month. Prayr-meotinG and
lecture ere,y U,ednesday night " b Unstead,
J c.. Baptist Church: PreachiHg second Sab
bath md Saturday night before, in each month";
b + HOtOrd, pastor. -. PresbyteriaR Church:
PpreGaching fourth sabbath in each month, y
B Baird, pastor. e. sabbath School at VI T.
Chuych at 3 o'clock. " p NcKie, Sup't.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-01
EVENING SHADE,
Court Directory
SHARP COUNTY,

Circuit: Third Monday after the tomh Mon.
day in March and September. .. Comfy: First
Monday IN January 1prH, July and October.
-. Probate: First Monday in February, Nay,
Iugust and November
Sharp County record., 1879-05-01
Societies.
EVENING SHADE.

Rural Chapter. No 50, II. 4. ", meets third
Saturday in each month. 49,. .Erening Shade
Lodge, No 148, 4. r. e. n. NJ. meets Saturday
night before the first Sabbath in each month -.
Berear Lodge, No so, L. o. o. f., meets Friday
nights semi-mOnthly.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-01

The undersigned is now running a daily
hack from La Crosse to Smithville. Ark,
making connections with the hack from
Walnut Ridge, Oh the st, L., ]. NJ. and S.
railroad Leave La Crosse at O'Clock a. M,
arrive at Smithville 1920 a. m; leave Smith
vile at II a. NJ. arrive at La Crosse 9 p. m,
passengers carried at reasonable rates.
Respectfully, D.N. HELMS.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-01

WANTED.--A No. l carder at the
Evening Shade Boil Factory. In
quire at Sharp's Mills or this Office.
43-tf
Sharp County record., 1879-05-01
Official Directory.
DISTRICT AND CIROUIT.

Congressman, JOHrH district. IT NJ Guntcr
State{ Senator, second district. ID b Judkns
Circuit Judge, third circuH ......R II POweH
Prosecuting AH'y. third cir.... Charles Coffin
Sharp County record., 1879-05-01
RedemDtiOn Notice.

Redeemed, by w. C.. Kent, jr.. ON the 18th
day of February 1879, the hf ne or. Sec.
u, township II north. range west for the
sum of S4.47. This April 5th, 1879.
T. }. DAVIDSON,
Clerk. =
Sharp County record., 1879-05-01

Justices blanks for sale at this
office.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-01
THE RECORD
--Ig---
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.

Transient advertising, ten cents per line. each
insertion.
MarriGge and death agtices, not Qrer ten
lines, free; more than ten lines, half transient
rates.
Legal NOTICES at Statute prices. No legal al
refreshments inserted unless paid for ip a9rGRce.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-17
ChrAstiaae Integrity.

Everything in Chris tianity tends to
enforce the practice of justice and integ-
rity in all your dealings. 1t is the very
spirit OF the law which says: "Thou shalt
not covet." It is impossible to lay down
general principles upon this subject; but
in matters of prudence, last thoughts are
best; in morality your first thoughts are
best. Where things are Indifferent as to
principle, We have frequently to calcu
late consequences, which requires long
train of thought and reflection; but in
matters of conscience God has not lett
us to such a process as this, for he has
placed in the heart of every man a vice
gerent, and whatever this conscience tes-
titles at first is best; you may upbraid its
voice and may silence it, but whatever
in its first movements it condemns ought
to be opposed Your endeavors to resist
it will be like laboring in the fire; al.
ways then, in matters of morality, trust
your first thoughts. Persons are suffi"
ciently selfish not to give sentence in
favor of themselves; and, ike every
other faculty, conscience is liable to be-.
come darkened but if the light that is
in you be darkness, how great is that
darkness! It is in putting out as ar as
possible the light of the mind, and leav'
ing us in state of abject wretcbedness.
It is suicide of the immortal part.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-17
Please, Sir. Don't Step There


A layer Of snow was spread over the
icy streets, and pedestrians shod with
India rubber walked carefully towards
the village church on cold frosty monr.
ing in Februsry.
Walking somewhat hastily church.
ward, for I was late, noticed bright
looking little lad standing upon the
pavement with mis- cap in his hand and
his eyes fixed upon one spot On the
sidewalk. AS l approached him he
looked mp to me, and pointing to the
place, said "Please don't step there,
sir. slipped theee and fell down. l
thanked the philanthropic little fellow
and passed round the dangerous spot.
"Don't step there" was the theme of
my meditations during the re mainder of
the walk. A thousand times since has
the clear voice of that kind-hesrted
child rung in my ear, reminding me of
my duty to those al ound me and urging
me to repeat it whenever it promises to
be useful. "Please, sir, don't step
there"
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-17
Love lg LaEe.

"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart and With all thy soul
and with all thy mind" This is the first
and great commandment. Love is life.
It is the fulfilling OF the law Of our
being. Only as We worthily love do We
truly live; only when we love with q
perfect affection that which is perfectly
worthy of our affection do we attain
unto the supreme good of life. Conee. Il
ing these truths there has been no dis
pute; all that is deepest in man has
affirmed them with unhesitating faith.
And therefore the first great command
maent of the law has almost the force of
first truth OF reason. Men have always
been ready to join in this confession !:
I" I need to love some one with heart and
soul and mind; I ought to love God,
the Infinitely Gt'od, with all my heart
and soul i'd mind" But when you
have denied to God conscious person
atty what have you done with these
deepest sentiments of the human nature
out of which our highest morality
springs? You have cut them up by the
roots, or trampled them unt,er your feet
You car not If you try to love with al
yenr heart sud sonl and nlad, spy
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-17

Planes and esrsans-G Grand Entrohp cite m
Sale,
1000 hrst.class instruments from best max"
ers to be placed in Southern homes for intro
duction and advertisement. Pianos: Oct.
$125; ~ Oct. $3.50. Organs, Q stops, $57; IL
stops, ST. ; Mirror Top, 13stops, $S6. Choice
years written guarantees. Is days test trial.
Chickering. knabe, Mathushek, Weber and
Southern Gsm Pianos. Mason & Hamlln and
Peloubet & Pelton organs included in this
sale. A clean sweep; 20 reserve; new instru,
ments fresh from factory. Only sale Of the
kind ever carried out in the U. S. Write for
Introduction sale circular. Address Ludden
i Bates Southern Music House, Savannah,
Ga, the great Wholesale Piano and Organ
Depot ot the South.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-17
The advertising Agent.

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10 sPRucE st., NEW YORK
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-17
EverytEaing Goes wrong

In the bodily mechanism when the liver gets
out of order. Constipation, dyspepsia, con-
tamination of the blood, imperfect assimila>
ton are certain to ensue. But it is easy to
prevent these consequences and remove their
cause by course of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, which stimulates the hillary organ
and regulates its action. The direct result
is disappearance OF the pains beneath the
ribs and through the shoulder blade, the
nausea, headaches, yellowness Of the SKIN,
furred look OF the tongue, and sour odor of
the breath, which characterize liver com.
plant. Sound digestion ami regular habit
Of body are blessings also secured by the
use OF this celebrated restorative of health,
which imparts degree of vigor to the body
which is its best guarantee of safety from
nalarial epidemies. Nerve weakness and
over.tension are relieved by it, and it i'm.
proves both appetite aaa sIsep,
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-17
Tf1e Physical Paradox.

It has been said that "the blood is The
source of ife." I. is ss truly the source Of dis.
ease and death, No life, that is to say, no
healthy tissue can be generated from impure
blood, no organ of the body can normally
serform its functions when supplied witt, in
pure blood. The fluid that should carry life
and health to every part carries only weak i,
ness and disease. Blood is the source of life
only when it is pure. If it has become dis>
eased it must be cleansed by proper medics-
sends wave Of disease through the system.
To cleanse the blood of all impurities, use
DR.. Plerce's Golden Medical Discovery and
Pleasant Purgati7e Pellets, the most efectual
Alternative, tonic, and cathattic remedies vet
discovered. they are efic'ent in scrofulous
diseases.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-17
Points in Etiquette.
,ettsrs should never be crossed.

Letters should never be crossed.
Anonymous letters are beneath notice.
Letters of introduction should be
brief.
"Yours, &c ;" is a rude ending to a
letter.
Say "good bye" and not good
morning"
Never wait over fifteen minutes for q
tardy guest.
Upon leaving room one bow should
include all.
Upon introduction at once enter into
conversation.
A call should not BE- less than fifteen
minutes in length.
A note requires as prompt an answer
as spoken question.
Glazed cards and paper are not used,
nor are gilt-edged ones.
"Genteel " and "gentility are words
tabooed in good society.
Regrets in reply to invitations should
contain the reason therefor.
Strangers arriving should notify
friends by card of their presence.
At table you are not required to
thank the one that waits upon you.
"Yours truly" ia the correct form for
closing business, not for friendly letters.
Invitations for evening parties should
be issued in the name of the hostess
only,
You should exchange calls with indi'
viduals before inviting them to your
house.
Only letters to unmarried ladies and
widows are addressed with their baptis.
NAL names.
The custom of leaving blank margin
on the left hand side of each page OF q
letter is absoiete.
To return personal call with cards
. enclosed in an snvelope signifies that
| visiting between the persons is ended.
! Unless there is great difference il
age, 8 lady visiting should not rise, eithel
on the arrival or departure of Other
/. ladies.
= Begin letters to strangers with "sir
or Madam - to those you have some
knowledge of, Dear Sir" etc ; to speak
ing acquaintances, "Dear Mr." etc
to friends, "My Dear Mr." etc.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-17

Being that cannot love you with heart
and soul and mind. Personality in God
is the correlate Of morality In man. The
word personality is one over which men
quibble, but the thing is precious. A
God that cannot love US is a God that
we cannot love.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-17
SUNDAY READING.


Work While IT'S Day.
Come, see the yourg Dawn in the pride OF her
beauty,
Awaking the so,.e. birds to catch the first eleam,
When hilltop, aEd hedge-row, and mountain and
streamlet,
Are bathsd IN tie light of the moons ruddy
beam.
Awake from thy slumbe1s, remember the hours
That speed with the feetness of shadows away,
Will bear their wings all thy youths brightest
promise;
Awake, o. awake, and "wolk while tits day"
Gi1a on thine 81 NOR, employ sll thy talents,
Asking for grace temptation to shun;
Be honest, be faithful, in every endeaver;
By earnestness only is life's battle won.
Too soon comes the Night with her darkness and
shadow,
And wells with her robe each enlivening ray,
And man cannot work. for all Nature slumbetetn; ;
Awake, o, awake, then, and "work while tits
day.
Be firm in resolving to watch well thine etticns,
Always resisting the Arch Tempter's wies;
Remember he never with terrors aseails thee,
Tis always by charm that the Serpent besuiles,
And 80, In that hour, shall the Merciful Masten.
When we stand before Him in judgme Mt array,
cay unto each servant. " Well done good and faith.
Enter thy rest; thou hast worked while twas
daviU
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-17

When neglectful of the duty assigned to it
by nature, that OF secreting the bile, the hver
should b. disciplined with DR.. Motifs Veget'
able Liver Pills, which will speedily remedy
its inacion, and simulate it to vigorous
performance of its secretive function. Con
sti patton, which is an invariable acoompan<
iment of liver disorder, is always overcome
by this great anti~bilious cathartic, and in
digestion, chronic and acute, is completely
cured by it. All druggists sell it.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-17
/" There is one thing about a kiss

said gentleman to his wife, that
makes life very dear to us men," Oh,
know what it is !" was the reply, "It's
pair OF pretty lips" Yes, indeed,
and the satisfaction man has of know.
Ing that the lady's mouth is tightly
ciosed Tor a short time"
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-17

VIM. Garrett, who was rescued from
the Indians by Custer, says that he was
a Mountain Meadowscaptive,sxhis life be-
ing spared on account of his age, which
was only ten years. His younger sis-
ter, taken at the same time, afterward
became the wife of Red Cloud, the Sioux
chief, and now refuses to forsake him.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-17

Boston precocity-Jack (aged ten
years or under): "I trust, Tommy,
that You believe in the non~essentiality
of pre- existent first cause" Tommy
"Oh, certainly. At least I 60 no turth'
er back than the primordial atomic glob'
ule." Exeunt driving their hoops.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-17
. "A raw German who had been SUM-

IA raw German who had been SUM-
moned for jury duty desired to be re-
lieved, giving this reason. Schudge,
I can mich goot Inglish onderstan'." !"
Looking over the crowded bar, the
Judge replied: "Oh, you can serve.
You won't have to understand good Ems
glish; you won't hear any such here" :"