Sharp County record., 1880-08-19
Town and County.

w. D. Cochran left last Tuesday for
St. Louis.
The total amount Of fines i'm posed at
the last term Of circuit court is $l70.
"A large lot Of Missouri -four and ba-
| con at Z. J. Spurloc&'s.
Don't forget the protracted meeting
commencing in Evening Shade tomorrow
! friday night.
! w Watevmelons have been very plenti-
ful in town during the past two weeks.
No serious results as yet, but look out.
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Crop prospects are still good, and the
farmers are in better spirit than they
have been for several years.
! John P. Couch and Miss Tet,ie
Barnes have received a matrimonial Ii
consesince cur last issue.
-Nessrs. Hamilton & Co. have reduced
the pice of meal to fifty cents per bushoiS
At sheir mill near town.
Our local merchants arc anticipating
more extensive trade during tho APP
preaching fall and winter than ever be-
fore.
An agcat r3r the tobacco rcg.orv 9C
| y. Il. rortGr& Son, of Springfield, No,
was in town this week, with a supply Of
''the weed
Business is unusually dull in town
this week, and with several of our citizens
absent on the county canvass, we feel
slightly deserted.
r. J. Spprlock, having enlarged
and improved his store room, Is filing the
same with fresh lot Of family groceries
and notions. Call and see him.
Mr. j. B. Hinshaw has recently com
plet4d a two.horso wagon which, for
workmanship, would reflect credit on first
class workman anywhere.
Vote for the best qualified men for Of
fee, regardless of their views on the
amendment question, but vote against the
adoption of the amendment.
If you would have our public anair0
properly conducted, vote for the best quail
lied men for Office, regardless of personal
friendship Or relations.
The first open cotton boil Of the
season was received at this Office the first
of the present week. 1t was presented.by
Sheriff Hudlloston, and raised on his
farm ney'Evening Shade.
-E. J. R. Motcalrs new residence is
looming up in the south part of town, and
will soon be ready for occupancy. Mossrs.
J. W. Bristow aud son are the carpenters
employed thereon,
, From the amount of lumber that is
being hauled through town, there seems to
be considerable building and repairing of
houses going on in the country west and
north.
The candidates for county officers
commence their wholesale raid upon the
people in the north part Of the county to-
morrow (Friday). Every watermelon
patch in that section should be well
guarded duying their sojourn.
The circuit court, to which the county
seat election matter was appealed, rem
dered decision in favor of an election.
and the case will now 60 to the supreme
court for investigation before further ac-
ton is taken.
Mrs. 7. Y. Huddleston returned last
Friday from Texas county, Mo, where
she had spent several weeks visiting her
relatives and friends. Mrs. Huddleston
reports the people apparently prosperous
and happy in that section of country.
Mr.. David Horton arrived home the
first of the week from Eureka Springs,
where he spent several weeks for the ben
eft of his health. Mr.. Horton has been
afflicted with paralysis of the lower limbs
for several years, and. contrary to his ex-
pectations, he failed to receive any benefit
in that respect, but his general health is