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EpfetHt UtS3Mfta 10 1hf tHttdo0 1ftoHHt.
ST. Lnuls. Mo., Nov. :l.-Thon,as Allen. prcs!-
dent Of tho Iron Mountain 1inllroad, has not
hotnu ngnl,t. Mr.. Allen. With othor prominent
railway men. left st. Louis week nFo lust
Ihurstlny, on II special t.1lln. consisting OF his
uwn AMI several Pennsylvania carr. occupied by
Col. Thumns y. scott alnl tho Hoard OF Directors
pt tto Texas rucinc Railroad. On arriving nt
Tcxnrksna, theru was added to tho trnfn n
special cur of tho Erto ltailroad. containing
s.cssrs. bows, Dnlgc, md othor Eastern capi-
,ulfsss. Leaving Tc1arkaua tho unttro
lMrty proceeded to Sherman, over tho
'rrnnscontlntntnt IiHtlroal. thence via tho
rcxas Central Iaron'l to DaI!as, whero
tho rclnniiicsl over ,.1Hlt. IGMylng carly next
III Hrnlrg. thoy proceeded to tho cnu Ut tho Te1ns
s lncll.c track, tD1 Inllea west Of Dallas, whcre
they found tr,lck-ayng progressing ut tho rute
Ut milo fl Iny. AElghtlng from tho cars. tho
whole party walked to tho entl af tho track
whore tho rails wera being spiked down. Col.
Scntt was called upop, nsld. taking tho sp!kc-
maui, hU dr.,yo Il sptko hptne. Then Thotnns
Allen VIVA called for, when l,o took up tho maui
anu gaye ample evidence OF his long OK
pcrlenco In striking tho. mil on
tho ilcs,.l EHch Of tho othor gentlemen ,vere
called on III tur,, to wluEd tho mani, until iii en.
tlro rl.i! WIS spiked down by tho inspection pnr-
IT,. Having thus acquitted themselves Of whnt
will be coslsGarci IN hstnrio event III tho
progress of tho ro.ttl. tho purity took tho trnin
ani returned to Dallas, and FROM thonco the sl,.
WIS undo to Nursal, wt,ero they reinlIncsl over
night. On thu following morning they luft for
Shreveport, whoro they arrived nbout notln on
Tuesday, nl,l weru ,uot BY II aolegu-
ton OF prominent citizens md merchants
with ,cartiuats, who escorted tletn to tho
cptton congresses and tho Cottan Exchange,
and t,uni!y compelled them to runlntn to tAko
pnrt III banquet which ha!l heea specially nro-
vidnhl fur thG,n by Gov. ThrockInortot,,, tinv;;
llrowIl, a1ld uthors, Thu banquet cl;,se'l. Anal
Tho party ngsin hoartio! tho truin. Thoy re-
t,,r,lud 10 Marshall. whoro Col; Scntt n'lI Mr.
inR to t;utyrst..n and N ew Orunns, aud Slr At.
leu returning to Et Lullls To tnent gutRp tuIi'or-
tnnt engagement WHICH prevented hn run
continuing further III tho "trip. Col. htatt.
nftur Visiting tho suyerni cities In tho South.
will return ttI 1T. fAls h3,ttt In tho cuurst uS
ton tayH, ulld will thclt I'roceG! East-
, 1880-11-22

6pVst0E 175pa1tH 10 4hsf tNEtt890 7FEVH"FE
AloSrnEA17 Nov. Ella naeting of tho
local branch of tho Irish i.ana Leagno was
held hero to-day, Mr. Carroll III tho chair,
1t WIS stated by the Secretary TINT $3.50 wero
remtttetl to tho parent society in Dublin.
Addresses were ltellycrelby Nr, +, q. Quinn,
adyocute, aud others, III favor Ut ralshis
, 1880-11-22

{ec-water ls rcfnlrr,.d hnrlItpss nnl mcru re.
frtsh!ug with tiuplilttcrs In zach drAuXht.
Sharp County record., 1880-05-27
FROM E. A. GARRISON.

Ed. RECORD Il write, On steamer
afoat, nearing Cairo, en- route to
the general conference of the NJ. 4.
church at Cincinnati, Ohio. Ny
church gives me leave of absence,
and the captain of the steamer
Golden City a free trip from Hell
ena to Cincinnati and return. These
favors a preacher knows full well
how to appreciate! One great rea-
son tor accepting this favor is, that
ny health is quite poor, and my
friends are hopeful the trip will
prove beneficial. If l am not re-
cruited, / will seek the healthy ze-
phys of our own loved hills.
There has been but little Of note
on our present journey. The "great
father of waters" is quite full, but
declining. Perhaps there has never
been a season of such activity
among steamers, on this mighty
river, as the present. At present,
boats going south are well laden
with freight those going north only
have half cargo but all the first
class boats are crowded with pas
sengers. We have quite a number,
representing several different ma
tionalities aud many portions OF
our land. While in Memphis, we
noticed great activity in placing
that city in good sanitary condi-
ton, and also learned there was a
feverish anxiety as to the probable
visit this year of the dreaded yell
low scourge. May o mercitul God
spare them.
On the boat, among the many
passengers, politics is the absorbing
topic. We find aboard more republi-
cans than democrats, the former dl-
vided as follows: II for Blaine, 8
for Grant, 7 for Sherman, 4 for Ed
monds. Of the others, 7 for Han
cock, 6 for Bsyard, 6 for Thurman,
2 for Tilden. We will wait and
see. ~ ..p r.
Cairo. Here the clear waters of
the beautiful Ohio empty into the
Mississippi, and the latter being so
muddy that a distinct line is seen
marking the crystal from the murky
waters.
[ shall give you few dots from
the conference, which if you think
them Of interest to your readers,
publish; if not, consign them to
the "waste basket"
E. A. GARRISON.
Sharp County record., 1880-05-27
OFFICE OF SECRETARY
OF STATE OF ARKANSAS.

In conformity with the requirements of
the act of the general assembly of Arkan-
sas, entitled San act to regulate the mode
of proposing and voting upon amendments
to the constitution Of the state Of Arkan-
sas," approved April 2, 1879, | hereby
give notice to the electors in this state,
that at "the next general election for SEN
ators and representatives" to be held in
this state, to-wit: On Monday the 9th day
of September, A. D. 1880, the foregoing
proposed amendment to the constitution of
the state of Arkansas will be submitted
to the electors of the state for approval or
reection;" and "that each elector on de-
posting his ballot at such election shall
vote for Or against said amendment and
that each elector in voting upon said
amendment is required by law to have
written or printed on his ballot the
words, if in favor ofits adoption, ''For the
Amendment No. IL or, if againstits adop-
ton, "a gainst No. Amendment"
Witness my official signature and
TSEAL. seal of office, this the I'd day of
February. A, D. 1880.
(Signed) JACOB FRoLICH,
Secretary of State.
Sharp County record., 1880-05-27
oFFICIAL'l
Proposed Amendment
TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF ARKANSAS

No. Joint resolution, proposing an
amendment to the constitution OF the
state.
ResOlred bu the house Of representatives OF
the general assembly of the state OF AFRdhsGS
Ga majority all the members present agreeing
thretO:)
That the following article shall be pro-
posed as an amendment to the conStltu-
ton of the state of Arkansas, which when
agreed to by majority of all the mem
bers elected to each house and adopted by
majority of the electors of the state vot-
ing at the next general election for sena'
tors and representatives, shall become a
part of the said constitution, namely;
ARTICLE Xxx. The general assembly
shall have no power to levy any tax or
make any appropriations to pay either the
principle or interest or any part there OF OF
any of the following bonds of the state,
to.wit: Bonds issued under an act OF the
general assembly of the State of Arkan-
sas, entitled can act to provide for the
funding of the public debt of the state
approved April 6, A. D. 1869, and num-
bered from four hundred and ninety-one
to eighteen hundred and sixty, inclusive,
being the "funding bonds" delivered to
F. W. Caper, and sometimes called "Hol,
ford bonds" or bonds known as railroad
aid bonds, issued under an act of the gen
eral assembly of the state of Arkansas, en-.
titled Gan act to aid in the construction OF
railroads, approved July p, A. D. 1868,
or bonds called "levee bonds, being bonds
issued under an act of the general assem-
bly, of the state of Arkansas, entitled AN
act providing for the building and repair
ing the public levees of the state and for
other purposes" approved March l6, A. D.
1869, and the supplemental act thereto ap-
proved April II, 1869, and the act entl-
tied Gan act to amend an act entitled IAN
act providing for the building and repair
ing of the public levees of this state, ap-
proved March %, A. D. 1871, and any
law providing for any such tax or ap-
preparations shall be null and void.
Took effect April 3, 1879.
The foregoing is true copy of the
original roll on file in my Office.
Witness my official signature and
TSEAL.l seal of office, this the I'd day of
February, A. D. 1880.
(Signed) JACOB FRoLICH,
Secretary of State.
Sharp County record., 1880-05-27
For Congress-.

To the ToterS of the Fourth Congressional
District of ArkansdS:
Having received a number of letters
from citizens residing in different parts of
the district, inquiring if | will be can
didate for reelection to congress, | take
this method of responding that | will
again offer my services to the people for
that high position, subject to the decision
of democratic convention, should one be
held. First thanking the good people of
the district for so often honOring me with
their votes, and for the many evidences of
confidence have received from them, l
may be permitted to indulge in the hope
that my experience as representative,
acquaintance and familiarity with the
details of business before the various de-
partments of the government, will enable
me to serve them to better advantage than
ever before. My official record is the
property of the people who have given me
their generous support, and my highest
ambition will be to retain and merit their
confidence.
Nv duties here will preclude my visit
ing the people until the session closes.
Relying for support upon the rectitude of
nv official conduct, and promising, if re-
elected, renewed energy in discharging
we'll the high trust committed to my hands,
remain your obedient servant,
T. M. GUNTER.
Washington, d. c., Mar. l, 1880.
Sharp County record., 1880-05-27

To the VoterS of the Fourth Congressional
District Of 4rkanSdS:
| am candidate to represent you IN
the next congress of the United States,
subject to the decision of democratic
convention, should one be held. In max
ing this announcement, cannot boast OF
a long experience in congress, or OF spe-
eial familiarity with the details of business
before the various departments of govern
ment, and urge these as reasons why l
should be elected. | come before you
solely upon my own merit-the sufhciency
of which leave you to determine. HaV-
ing spent my entire life in this district, |
know no other people but you. For what
| am and have, am indebted to your gen
erosity and my own industry and energy.
| had the honor to serve large portion
of your district as prosecuting attorney
for four years. As to how | discharged
nv duties, | leave it to those | served to
say. | never held many public places,
but you have generously given me all l
ever asked and for the very liberal sup
port | always received at your hands, |
here return my sincere thanks. Should /
be elected, promise to serve you honestly
and faithfully, and to devote my entire
time, energy and such ability as possess,
to the promotion Of your interests.
The Hon. T. M. Gunter, the present in
cumbent, is also a candidate. He is an
honorable gentleman and worthy of his
trust, and | propose to meet him and all
others who may present their claims to
you, in that spirit of frankneSs and cour-
tesy that should characterize all aspirants
for that position. Should you choose an
other, l cannot of right complain. The
Office is yours it is our right to ask, and
yours to say, who shall serve you.
Hoping to receive your generous sup
port, and to merit your confidence, | am,
Very respectfully,
S. W. PEEL.
Bentonville, Ark, March 29th, 1880.
Sharp County record., 1880-05-27
FROM ASH FLAT.
ASH FLAT, ARK, May %, 1880.

ASH FLAT, ARK, May %, 1880.
Ed. RECORD ALLOW me to say,
through your paper, that Ash Flat
can boast of grand (mock) legisla-
lative body, of which some have al
most turned over the halls Of con-
gress, expounding their eloquent
speeches. Many Of their constltu-
ents are made to wonder and ask
themselves the question, "why have
these, 'our boys not entered the
halls of congress ere this time, to
plead in behalf of the welfare and
prosperity of our state F." We have
a governor, who has delivered
grand message that should COM
mand the attention of every true
citizen of Arkansas. To say the
least, we are well organized, and
will have more to say in regard to
our Legislature in the future
Ash Flat was visited by a nice
little rain on the 10th and 10th inst,
which gives hope of good crops;
hence the merchants have quit
treading around on their under
lips. Crops are beginning to look
fine, and farmers are at work gen.
orally.
A man by the name of Phenix
was arrested and tried before
Squire Dave Mullins this week.
Phenix had hauled load of goods
for q. W. Turner u oon, and, on
examination, one sack of coffee was
found seventeen pounds short which
amount, circumstantial evidence
proved, Phenix had stolen hence
he was tried, found guilty and bound
over in a bond of $500 tor his
appearance at circuit court. CO.,,
Ash Flat is a prosperous little
town and civil community. More
anon.
Sharp County record., 1880-05-27
ALF. III. JOBLIN,
GENERAL
Fire Insurance Agent
BATESVILLE, ARK.
RELTA Bile IN ENNITIES.
Not Cheap Insurance.

Will insure wooden, -four and saw mills.
cotton gins, store houses and stock, dwell.
ings, barns, &c, in none but first,class com.
panies. Capital represented, $S,e00,OOO.
| am also agent for Capt. A. B. Smith,
line of steamers, warehouse and elevator.
Will receive and forward all consignments,
giving through bills of lading on receipt Of
goods. No charge for storing or forwarding
goods consigned to Capt. Smith or myself.
Sharp County record., 1880-05-27
w EEKLY G A Z E T T E.

w E EKLY G A 4 E T T b.
Terms:
One copy, six months, Sl w
per month, less than six months, 20
One copy, one year, | o0
Five copies, one year, w
Ten copies. one year, u 50
D ALLY G A ZE T T B.
One COPY, one wear. $40 90
One copy, six months, 200
For less period, per month, W
Payable mvaridbly IN Advance.
Address DEAN ADAMS,
Little Rock, Ark.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-17
4 Good eriadstone.

The American Builder thus sums
up the qualities of . good grind.
stone: Ii should be strong, simple
and clean; the trough expanded, to
catch a. much as possible Of the
drip water and grit; u movable
shield securely hinged to keep the
water from splasbing, and yet per
init the stone to be used from either
side; rests provided upon which TO
rest tools aud the rod tor turning
the stone, these rests being ar.
ranged to move toward the center
as the stone wears smaller. The
bearings should be generous in size,
proper provision being made for
oiling without washing the grit into
the bearings with the oil, and the
ends Of the bearings being protect.
ed by some device which effcctually
prevents the entrance of the grit.
The stone should he secured to the
shaft 30 that they can not turn with
the nuts as they are screwed up or
unscrewed. In hanging the stone
great care should BE- taken to hang
it true sidewise, not only for con.
venience in using, but because a
stone that is not true sidewise can
never be kept true edgewise.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-17
Profane Swearing.

Is there any one who will defend
the practice of prOtane swearingi
Who thinks it an accomplishments
And yet but few vices are 30 gener-
nj, and 80 seldom rebuked. Boys
think It brave, and young men re-
gard it rs aH expression of their in
dependence, and older men find the
habit fixed upon them, and hard to
overcome. Thus the class of pro.
fame Rwearers is year by year multi.
piled. If there were any solid com.
fort or amusement in it, We should
not wonder so much at the habit;
but who says there isl What intel.
ligent man finds amusement in lis
tcning to "a conversation loaded
down with oaths! Who thinks il
makes the language stronger in ex.
pressioni Are yon. intelligent read,
or, any less likely to be impressed
with the correctness or earncstncss
OF the answer: 81 do not know"
if the man says "Dammed If |
know!" And yet walk the streets,
you encounter men in trade, boys in
their teens, young men ia their
prime, and old men with gray
heads, all alike addicted 10 this
senseless rs well us wicked habit.
But We are assured that most men
are ashamed of the habit, and re.
gard it as ungentlcmanly from the
fnct that they attempt TO refrain
from it in the parlor, and in the
presence Of mother, wife aud daugh.
ter. II it were an accomplishment,
and made language stronger and
added to the expression, certainly
the profnne man should be anxious
to teach his wife AMI daughter these
choice terms. Show us the man
that will do it, and we will show you
one whom the devil honors above
all his fellows. Profanity, in any
form yon take it, is IA most unnatur.
al vice, and pays the poorest Of any
in the list. The man who is addict.
ed to It, without regard to any con,
sideration than that of being gen.
tlcman, might well afford TO correct
the habit. When morality and reli.
gion are considered, in addition, the
obligation is imperative.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-17
A Wooden Watch.

A North Carolina paper, the
Abingdon Standard, has the fol.
towing: "Some time ago, Mr.. f. A.
Johnson, of johnson Brothers,
jewelers. of this place, made plain,
open faced wooden watch that at.
tracted II great deal of attention,
but was subsequently eclipsed by
Mr.. pefiot of Bristol, in u watch
somewhat more elaborate in de.
sign. Not to be outdOne, Mr.. John.
son put to work on another watch,
and has turned out handsome
double case stem winder and stem.
setter, every piece of which, save
the main and hair springs aud
crystal, are of wood, and made en-.
tirely by his own hands. Even the
springs to the cases are made OF
wood. 1t keeps splendid time, and
is sufficiently strong to be used as
u pocket time keeper. 1t is of or.
binary size, and when Ornamented
rs he expects to do, will he hand.
some tribute to his skill and in.
genuity.'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-17
A Leap Year Proposal.

Not many miles from San Juan
hot mole than fiftcen-resides il
young farmer, who is not over
twenty-five years of age. He has
considerable of the reQuisite-the
coin. Up to within a very short
time he had led n lonely life, but
thanks to the year 1880, which has
proved his salvation, u young lady
has proposed to him and he is now
enjoying her society rs his wife
The following is the way it was
brought about: The young man
had every qualification tor n good
business man, but, notwithstanding
all this, was extremely bashful, and
blushcd clear to his ears every time
he caught sight of young lady.
Moreover, he imagined he was n
fright to behold, and no girl would
condcsccnd to look with favor upon
him. In fact, it was his opinion
that he was destined to lead life
of single blessedness all the days
he might wander about on this ter
restrial sphere. One day, however,
he stopped at the house where
resided lovely girl. She had seen
how shy he was on every occasion,
and became infatuated with the
peddler of apples and garden
truck, and was determined that the
ice should be broken, rs leap year
had arrived, which gave her every
privilege in this particular granted
to the stcrner sex.
The young lady, therefore, walk
ed up to him, as he stood by the
we'll, and, calling the young man
by his given name, asked him why
he did not get married. He replied
with characteristic non esteem that
he didn't think there was anybody
would have him. "Why," replied
the young lady with great ferven
cy,"l will have you.' The young man
turned red and stammered by
turns, but finally he did manage to
tell her "All right" Arrangements
were made at once for the marriage
ceremony, and in less than q week
they were living together as man
and wife, happy as birds in nest.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-17
Missionary Baptist.

KEW, j. W. MELTON breaches at Cosl
Springs. I'd Sabbath in each month ss1
saturday beforr-At Sharon, near Lisboa,
'th sabbath Of each month aud Saturday
before
KEY. = MCGEE, breaches at Home,
On inc sd Sabbath and Saturday before =
KEY; A. HARRIS breaches at Antioch
Isl sabbath of each month and Saturday
Seiore-At Colquitt, I'd Sabbath-At Rocky
spring, 81 Sabbath Of each month an
saturday before-At New Friendship, IN
oeooatb and Saturday before.
hEv: II. q. ARDS breaches at Athens,
before. :,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-17

Young IIoopendike is rather Civ.
en- To loquacity; also to tall language.
So the other ight, while he was at
the New Years bali at East Fair.
field, he essayed to make himself
very agreeable to a beautiful Young
lady to whom he was introduced:
GLOW sweet it is" he began, "when
the glamor Of the dazzling illumina-
ton pervales the atmosphere of the
spacious apartment, to c0mmingle
in the gyrations of the terpsichorean
festivities, and float as it were on
ethereal pinions To the realms Ofen.
chantmcnt." The young lady look.
ed him square IN the eye, and repli.
ed: "Oh, 90 freeze your teeth and
give your tongue n sleigh ride.
Young Iloopendike was too much
shocked and hurt to answer.-M.
Adams idrertiscr.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-17

The New York News got the fof
lowing from small boy: "The cat
which we had fore we got Nose was
yeller, and didn't have no ears. aud
not eny tail, too, cos they were cut
of to make it go way from where it
lived, for it was so ugly, so it KUN
To our house. One day NY mother
she sed wudent my father drown it.,
COS she new where she could git Il
nicer lnkin one. So my father he
put il in a bag, and a brick in the
bag, too, and threw it in the pond,
and went to his office, my father did
But the cat busted the bag string,
and wen my father he cum home i,
was lying under the sofa, but cum
out to look at him. So they looked
at one another for long vile, and
bime by father sed to my mother:
'Wel, you are nifty poor hand to
go shoppin for cats. Thisn is a
site uclier than the O;her.n
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-17

Speaker Randall is not wealthy,
m some people suppose. He lives
in a smaller house than almost any
man in Washington who has been
there as long rs the speaker, house
about half the size of Blainc'S, tor
instance, who came to Congress no
richer than Randall, as far as ap,
pearances went, and has been in
Congress about rs long.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-17
THE GUARDIAN.
TINE TIDE Of TIne.

Tho tide Of time runs down the coast,
Like rivers 10 the sea,
Aud sweetly bcars away, at most,
The years for you and me.
But only what We have to-day
Our eyes will care to zee.
We only see the dinplcs on
The waters As they go,
Nor heed We when the hours art gone,
Or whether fast or slow.
The blue arch bending overhead,
Is beautiful above,
Aud every path our feet may tread,
IL satisfied with love.
And little need we care, my sweet,
My beautiful, my own.
While time speeds on with footsteps fleet,
And music In each tone,
We go the futures golden gates
Stsnd open for Us wide,
For neither youth nor loving waits
Foe either time or tide.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-17

An editor in Iowa has been fined
1850 for hugging girl in meeting.
Cheap enough, says another of the
fraternity-'we once Rugged n girl
in meeting, and it has cost us a
thousand dollars u year ever since.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-17
NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That a
~ Deed from Mrs. Z. 7. Maddox. now
Mrs. Mary +. VEINS, to Thompson Scott, tn
certain Lot If land aud improvements
THEREON, situated IN the town al Ha,mrs.
VILE. parish of Claiborne. La. hriiry n por.
ton of the SET rs the SEt of section 81.
Town. %, Range shat the same is ln~,
ar destroyed. Any person knowing IA,
whereabouts, or having the same in THEN
possession. will please give To me infnrIna
ton thereof, or, deliver the same to me, il
in their keeping.
n. j. SCOTT.
Homer, La. Feb. Is, l-sU. y7.2t
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-17

"Did you do nothing to resusci
tate the bodyr was recently asked
of witness at Il coroner's inquest.
YES, sir, we searched the pockets, 7"
was the reply.