Sharp County record., 1881-01-20
LOCAL NEWS
Town and County.

Mr.. ALT. II. Joblin, the "boss" drum
mer, was in town this week.
"A marriage license issued for David
White and Louisa Baxter, this week.
Mr.. W. B. Scarlett has this week pro-
cured license to keep dram shop at his
former location, three miles south of town.
Nj. L. P. Collins has been engaged
as salesman by the "old reliable" firm of
j. W: Shaver & Sons, and may now be
found behind their counters.
An increase of two to the population
of Evening Shade this week-a little
daughter to John Crawford and wife, and
a youngster of the male persuasion to W.
E. Sharp and wife. The way to build up
a town, aren't it2
We learn that the county scrip can
celed at the present term Of county court
will be reissued in the name of the persons
presenting it, and in such denominations
as the owner may desire, the bills not to
exceed in number those cancelled.
"A barber is needed in Evening Shade.
With our faces all rough and unshaven,
unless We get a barber soon we may begin
to resemble barbarians. Will some dull
town with too Many, please send us
barber
Hon. S. II. Davidson this week sold
to Mr.. j. B. Green lot in the western
addition to Evening Shade, and Mr.. Green
will commence the erection of dwelling
thereon ia the near future.
Mr.. G. w. Edmonston. who has smiled
behind the counter of J W. Shaver & Sons
for several months past, is now passing
"smileS" across the counter to the thirsty
population Of Franklin and vicinity.
We understand that the effort 10 pre-
sent a petition for the repeal of the special
act prohibiting the sale Of liquor in Eve
ming Shade, to the present legislature, has
been abandoned, and that no such petition
will be presented.
The prospect for immigration to this
part of the state seems to be somewhat
fattering. Several parties who claim to
represent colonies forming or to be formed
are corresponding with real estate agents
here, the with view of settling in Sharp
and adjoining counties.
According to the report of the census
department the total population Of Sharp
county is 9,047. OF these 1922 are males,
4,425 females; 9,023 natives, "A foreign
born; S,S7l whites, l76 colored. There
are thirty two counties in Arkansas with
smaller population than Sharp, though
Sharp is among the smallest in area.
Some of the citizens of Evening Shade
and vicinity are discussing the proposition
Of raising a subscription to build new
court house, and thus sffer an inducement
to the people of the county to allow the
county seat to remain here. If the people
of this vicinity undertake this, it will be
done, as they "never do things by halves"
-Mr-5. S. Medley returned last week
from indianapolis, where he purchased a
new steam saw mill, which will be located
in the heavy growth of pine timber owned
by Medley & Bro, about two miles south
Of Evening Shade r The Medley Bros. are
energetic, thorough business men, and
with the favorable surroundings of plenty
of good timber and growing market for
lumber, such as we have here, they can
not but make this enterprise success.
Our county clerk has been busy with
the work of receiving, registering and
canceling scrip this week. Judge Matheny
was present and opened court on Monday,
and adjourned Monday evening, but in
structed the clerk to continue to receive
all scrip presented until further notice.
We learn that the Judge has since been
summoned to attend circuit court at Bates
vile, as witness in the Matlock murder
case, but it is thought that he will return
the last Of the week and declare the scrip
term closed.