Sharp County record., 1880-09-02
Town and County.

Mrs. T. J. Davidson started this week
on gisitto her parents at Bonham, Texas.
She was accompanied by Mr., j. D. Collins
SO far as we have learned, Matlock,
the murderer of Miller, has neither been
captured nor heard from by his pursuers.
Any person expecting mail matter
from Belmont, Ill, will please call at the
Evening Shade postoffce and refer to this
item~~~
"A marriage license, issued Aug. 2lst,
for Samuel Wells and Mary E. Norris, was
omitted from the report in our last weeks
issue
? Cotton is beginning to open in this
section of country, and picking will proba-
bly, commence two weeks earlier than
usual.
We are pleased to learn that our
county candidates have made very peace
able canvass thus far. Their grand
round" closes next Saturday, the 4th.
-Messrs. j. S. Medley & Bro. contem-
plate establishing a frst-class steam saw
mill on their heavily timbered land in the
10th section, short distance south Of
town, this fall.
In casting your vote next Monday,
write the word Against IN the blank
space at the foot of your ticket, on line
with the words "No. amendment"
-Messrs. Davidson & Wainwright are
extending their store room eighteen feet
south, which will afford them better facili-
ties for arranging their increased stock Of
goods.
Mrs. Hattie Gardner, wife of John
Gardner, and sister Of Mrs. j. P. Cochran,
of this place, died at her home in Scott
township, August 2Sth, aged about 81
years.
Marriage licenses were issued this
week for Sam Orr and Lucy johnson, Geo.
Hama and E, j. Blagg, 7. NJ. Chamberlain
and Margaret Gardner, Frank Ballard and
Ellen E. Ellison.
Mr.. w. D. Cochran returned the first
of the week from St. Louis, where he pur-
chased large stock of fall and winter
goods, portion of which arrived this
(Thursday) morning. Call and see them.
<--Messrs. Thomas Herren and A. w.
Ellis left us this morning for Fay
etteville, to attend the state univer-
sity Several other young men from this
county will probably follow in a short
time.
-Messrs. Robert Gray and j. W.
sGraddy, the first named a candidate for
sheriff, and the latter, for assessor. have
each withdrawn from the canvass. Both
are industrious and worthy gentlemen,
and our regrets at their withdrawal are
only extenuated by the fact that most of
their opponents are likewise deserving.
Their many friends can but wish them
better fate in similar contests in the fu-
,tufe.
-Mr. B. G.. Noel made a brief visit to
the Raven Den Springs, in Randolph
county, the first of the week. He reports
about two hundred and fifty people there,
some of whom are living in shanties, and
the remainder in tents. The work of lay
ing a foundation for large hotel had
commenced, and the lumber for the same
was already on the ground. He says the
people at the Springs seem to enjoy them
selves very well for invalids, the young
folks, particularly, indulging in social and
cotillion parties quite freely.
Col. j. N. Smithee, chairman of the
state democratic executive committee,
writes to Col. J. L. Abernethy, elector for
this (4th) congressional district, that an
agreement has been made with the state
Republican committee for joint canvass
of the state by the respective electors, ar
rangements for which will be made and
appointments advertised about the middle
of the present month. The Republicans
have mo state ticket in the field, but will
make vigorous canvass in behalf of their
nation al tioket