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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-17

GUARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
ID FOR YOUNG LADIES.
sunny-side. near GAINESVILLE, Va.
The next session of this school will commence
on the first Monday in September, and continue
forty weeks.
For particulars apply TO
au 3-4t
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28

to consider carefully, and remember that
"all that glitters is not gold" They
should learn to think for themselves, and
not to attempt a thing till they are conf.
dent of its worth. Why are so many of
our people complete failures2 Why is the
country thronged with people ignorant,
worthless-a disgrace to themselves, an
imposition on their country? Why are so
many young people, will sqy children
that are uneducated, unaccustomed to the
hardships of life, giving themselves up in
marriage, for nothing but to live in the
arms Of ignorance, poverty and sorrow? ?
Why do you see your sons visiting the
saloons and gambling houses, bringing
after them poverty and shame? The rea-
son is simple, and easily given. They
have not been taught the lessoo, "Look
before you leap" that is, consider we'll
your plans before you attempt to execute
them. Do not be possessed fan unbound
ed credulity, for this is characteristic of
weak mind which never thinks at all. Do
not be skeptical, for skepticism is the part
of contracted mind. Let the young be
taught to look carefully into the things
that lie before them. | feel confident that
if the near future were carefully mapped
out and presented to our young and grow
ing generation, different course would
be pursued by them from what has been
by those of the past. Why DO our school.
boys lay aside their books at night, and
loiter on the streets, or lay themselves
down to pleasant dreams, without a single
eifJrt to add some golden treasure to their
"house of knowledge" and without think
ing for once that it requires toll to become
a Washington, Clay or Calhoun? Be-
cause they have not learned to examine
the ground on which they tread.
0 Renown, though dear to every true
American heart, thou comest through
floods Of toll and pain Carthage, found
ed by Dido, in the niuth century B. c.,
sprang from the gloom that enshrouded
it, strong, handsome and fourishing me-
tropolis, exercising an acknowledged
supremacy over the northern coast of
Africa, from the pillars Of Hercules to
the territory of Cyrene. Babylon was
built, the mistress of the world; its i'm
penetrable walls extended upward three
hundred and fifty feet, and on their top
seven chariots could sail with perfect ease
and grace; yet, by failing to learn the
lesson, wide aotequam insilias'' ('look
before you leap" they mouldered to dust,
Therefore, if you wish your nation to
withstand the laShing waves of ages to
come; if you wish the little bark Of Ameri-
can civilization to ride out the storm in
safety, teach this lesson to growing NOR
tails. @. E. D.
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28
NEwBURG, ARK, July 18th, 81.

Well, as the springs is the all.absorbing
topic Of the day, propose to speak of the
improvements, picnic, &C., thereat.
The hotel of "Uncle Harve" Msen-
heimer will be open for guests in about
ten days, if not sooner. a few private
houses, situated at distance of from one
hundred yards to half mile from the
springs, are open for boarders. There are
now two family groceries, two picture gal
leries, one feed stable, and four or FIVE
family residences erected and occupied,
on the grounds; also, three Or four other
houses in course Of erection, and ten or
twelve families camped, and others COM
ing in daily, from distance. learn that
all are being made great believers in the
virtues of the water. Hear of some old
chronic cases which physicians considered
hopeless, being improved, and the parties
have great faith in being made sound ere
long. Mr.. Pink Shaver, of Fulton county,
has house nearly completed, in which
he intends putting up stock of general
merchandise, The springs, from every
lnUlCdulOH INV, 10 LuOuSHI ny dlI W NC IL
permanent institution, and the excitement
is increasing.
Last Friday evening many persons from
distance came in to enjoy the festivities
of the picnic the following day, and by
ten o'clock on Saturday The number
aggregated between 5000 and 1000. 1t
was day of mirih aud enjoyment to all,
both old anu young, theprIncipal pastime
being dancing, singing, love making and
social conversation. There was enough,
and some to spare, of the "good things of
this world,' to satisfy the appetites of all;
and if any went away hungry, it was
their own fault. In short, the picnic was
a complete success, and all enjoyed them
selves to the fullest extent, nothing occur
ring to mar the happiness of any.
Fearing have already intruded too
much upon your space, | will close, by
wishing long, prosperous and happy
life to the RECORD.
Observer,
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28
VIDE ANTEQUAN INSMIAs.

Our country is full of youths upon whom
the weight of this nation is soon to fall,
and it is vastly important that they be
prepared to support the weight and pre-
serve the structure. But how is this pre-
paration to be made. Do you suppose that
this government can be successfully nour-
i8hed by the indoleut and iilterate? Do
you for once imagine that anything i'm
portant can be accomplished without labor,
and great labor? No. PreparatiQn8 are
to be made, and things accomplished, by
action. Do the young people of our land
know that action-energetc action-must
precede success? Without physical labor
the muscles dwindle away, and feebleness
ensues. Without active mental exercise,
the brain contracts and pcrishcs. There
fore. it behoOves the candid parents to
attend to the cultivation of their children.
They should be taught seli.reliance in the
highest degree. They should be taught
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28
THE FATE OF A FAST YOUNG MAN.

Z, ;so- ffoiiie7siBs poenf-was written By q
convict in the Illinois state prison:
It's curious. isn't it, Billy,
The changes that twelve months may bring
Last year | was at Saratoga,
As happy and rich as a king
/ was raking in pools on the races,
And feeling the walters with "ten,"
And slipping mint juleps by twilight,
And to day l am here ia the "pen."
"What led me to do it?" What always
Leads men to destruction and crime?
The prodigal son you have read of
Has altered somewhat in his time.
He spends his substance as freely
As the biblical fellow of old,
But when it is gone he fancies
The husks will turn into gold.
Champagne, box at the opera
High steps while fortune is flush;
The passionate kiss of women
Whose cheeks have forgotten to blush;
The old, old story, Billy,
OF pleasures that end in tears
The froth that fOams for an hour,
The dregs that are tasted for years.
Last night as l sat here and pondered
On the ends of my evil ways,
There arose like phantom before me
The vision of boyhood days.
I thought Of my old home, Billy;
Of the school house that stood on the hill !;
OF the brook that flowed thro the meadow;
I can e'en hear its music still.
Again I thought of my mother
OF the mother that taught me to pray
Whose love was precious treasure
That l heedleSsly cast away,
l saw again - ;S Iiy visions
TIE fresh Tipped, careless boy
To whom the future was boundless,
And the world but mighty toy.
I thought of all this as sat here;
Of my ruined and wasted life,
And the pangs of remorse were bitter;
They pierced my heart like knife.
1t takes some courage, Billy,
To laugh in the face of fate
When the yearning ambitions Of manhood
Are blasted at twenty-eight.
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28
MURDERED.

On Tuesday evening, 10Th inst, Dallas
Rogers, constable of Cave township, killed
John Walker, by shooting him with a
shot gun. The particulars, so far as we
have learned, are that Walker, who was
also resident of Cave township, about
dark on the evening above named, ap-
peared at the yard gate in front of Rogers
residence and called for Rogers, who
emerged from his house, and, thinking
that he recognized the hailing party aS
another one of his neighbors named Buck
Henson, called him by name and invited
him in. Walker, according to Rogers
statement, responded by making himself
known, and when asked what he wanted,
requested Rogers to step outside the gate
and he would show him, at the same time
exposing pistol which he held in his
right hand. At this Rogers ran into his
house, procured a gun, came out on the
porch and fred upon Walker, who turned
to leave and after walking a short dis
tance fell and died within an hour after
wards. Rogers fed at the time, but on
Monday morning last came to Evening
Shade and surrendered to Sheriff Higgin-
bottom, in whose custody he will remain
till tomorrow friday when he viii
have an examination at Maxville, before
Squire Mcleod, of Cave township. Fur
ther particulars in our next issue.
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28

This lady had been married thirteen
wears and during at least one-half of that
time had been sufferer from the effects of
leucorrhoea or whites and its many attend
ants. She was much reduced in strength
and flesh, being unable to take any exer-
else. DR.. L. advised the use of DR.. Drom-
coolies ENGLISH FEMALE BITTERs, as he
knew is composition. With many doubts
she commenced its use, but after the use Of
six BOTTLES, costing only S5, she was re-
-ntoreG to perfect thssr.----~--4- --a-.-.--
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28
KINGS MILLS, ARK, July 18th, 'Sl.

EDITOR RECORD: Please publish in your
paper that H. Eshbaugh. of Missouri. lee
turpr of the national grange, will lecture
in Sharp county on the lltn and 18th days
of August, at the following named places:
In Richwoods township, at or near the
grange hall of Little Creek grange, August
llth. At Pine Grove grange, in Washing
ton township, August 18th.
Crop prospects good in this settlement.
We have inst had some guod showers of
rain. which makes everything look lively.
Have had some cases of fever and chllis III
the neigh5uIhOod, bat | believe all are i'm
proving. II. V. UNDERWOOD.
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28

A woman will save her money up. nickle
by nicllle, until she has twelve or thirteen
dollars, which she will gladly give. for
few feathers, some straw aud little lining.
called bonnet. A man will spend his
money, nickle by nickle,- foT "schooners"
and cigars; and yet both are firmly con-
yinced that the other is wrOug.-Ex.
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28

DR.. w. ]. Gibson, Of Ark, writes: For
many years my wife was sufferer from 4
terrible female complaint that battied the
skill Of all the physicians around me. There
seemed no hope for her. was made ac-
ouainted with the composition Of DR.. Drom--
COOLIES ENGLISH FEMALE BITTERs, and
knowing il to be good, | procured several
bottles, and placed her upon itSn they
cured her sound and well, and / do not
hesitate to say they saved her life"
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28

Take Ayers Pills for the purposes of q
purgative. for constipation. indigestion,
headache and liver complaint. By uni
versal accord, they are the best of all pur-
vatiyes for family use.
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28
EVENING SHADE.
Church Directory
EVENING SHADE.

ME Church, South: Preaching first dndthird
SabbathS in each month. Prayer--meeting and
lecture cyery Wednesday night. NJ b UmStcad.
PC. Baptist Church: Preaching second Sab
bath and Saturday night before, in each month.
b f Holford, pastor. -. Presbyterian Church..
Preaching fourth Sabbath in each month, "
e chlreh nSR@' at g. ~e' a. n. u, +. Moore. SHpT.
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28
EARS Ein EHs MILLION
Foo Cuoo's BALsAM OF SHARKS OIL

L 90 OuOO DALoAM VI DhAhh q Jan
P0sitirevy Restores the Hearing and is the Only
.1bs0lute Cure for Deafness hn0Wn.
This oil is extracted from peculiar
species of small white shark, caught in the
Yellow Sea, known as Carcharodon Rom
deletii. Every Chinese fisherman knows it.
Its virtues as restorative Of hearing were
discovered by Buddhist priest about the
wear l4lO. Its cures were so numerous
and many so seemingly miraculous, that
the remedy was officially proclaimed over
the entire empire. Its use became go uni
versal that for over 300 years no deafness
has existed among Chinese people. Sent,
charges prepaid, to any address, at one
dollar per bottle. Only imported by
HAYLOCK & CO.,
Sole agents for America, 7 Dey st., N Y.
It's rirtues are unqatestiOndbIe and its curdtire
cbn,acier absolute, as the Writer can personally
fcsfjfy both from experience and observation.
Among the many readers of the Review
in one part and another OF the country: 10
is probable that Plumbers are a1flicted Wl!h
deafness, and to such II may DE SAID: Hr'le
at once to Haylock & Co.. Dey street, new
York. enclosing 81, and you VIII receive py
return remedy that will enable y0n 10
hear like nybody else, and whose curative
effects will be permanent. Iou VIII never
regret it.-EditOr Of Aew lcrk MercaHtHe
Rcrie1r. Sept. 25, 1850.
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28

Mr.. c. F. Elmore, assistant postmas-
ter, at Ash Flat, is authorized to receive
subscriptions to the RECORD and receipt
for the same.
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28

The Cincinnati Enquirer says the politest
young man going is resident of that city.
lie took off his hat to talk to lady through
the telephOne.
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28

Mt Carmel, H., Dec. 25, 1SSO.--Kress
Fever Tonic cured me of ch:ls, after taking
other remedies in vain.
GEO. B. GRAY.
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28

SHEPHERD, ILL, Dec. "a, lSS0.-l tried the
FEVER Tone and there is no question but
that it will break ague. 1t did on me.
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28
Official Directory.
DISTRICT AND CIRCUIT.

Congressman, fourth district .....T VI Gunter
State Senator, second district. ..J B Judkips
Circuit Judge, third circait t........R r II POweU
Prosecuting Atfy third cir. -. Charles Coffin
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28

Social etiquette among the Indians is
confined to one trait. They never let a
caller 80 away hungry, if it takes the last
dog.
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28
Warning Order.

Sharp circrit court-n chancery'
David NJ. Halliburton, plaintiff. against
Nancy L. Halliburton, defendant.
The defendant, Nancy i. Halliburton, Is
warned to appear i'll this court within thirty
days, and answer the complaint Of the
plaintiff. David NJ. Halliburton.
lime Tth. 1881. JOIN NJ. WATSON,
Clerk.
s. II. Davidson, atty. 45-4
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28

Sharp circnit court-in chanccry.
Margaret A. Parker, plaintiff, AGAINST An
tonius L. Parker, defendant-Aeti0n for
uIYOrCe.
The defendant, Antonius L. Parker, is
warned to appear in this court within thirty
days, and answer the complaint Of the
plaintiff, Margaret a. Parker.
july 1st. 1881. .JoHN NJ. WATSON,
IA Clerk Circuit Court,
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28

Over ], 400 new postof1icps have been es-
tablished in the United States during the
past year.
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28
RAvENDEN SPRINGS, ARK, |
july 20, 1881.


Everything booming here. Visitors
coming in rapidly. A young city growing
up here around these celebrated springs
with unprecedented rapidity. The grand
Southern hotel went into the hands Of
Messrs. Whitfield 4 Webb on the 18th
inst, on which occasion the elegant par
lor was the scene Of JOY and gladness for
the merry and light-hearted among both
guests and residents, long to be remern-
bercd They stripped upon the light
fantastic toe," and reveled in the delicious
strains of music from the piano, and
feasted on luxuries that kings might well
be proud of, and feel satisfied that each
heart that went away from the festive
gathering was full Of gratitude toward the
lessees for their generous effort for the
pleasure of their friends
The first law suit at the Springs was on
the 9th inst when three cases were dis
posed Of, as follows: State VS.. Wm. Casey,
misdemeanor acquitted. State vs., Frs.,r-s
Simmons, inisdemeanor plead guilty and
fined $50. State VS. G. B. Fidler, felony;
conviction in examining court; bond of
$500.
Rain needed in this section.
MACK,
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28
NEW A ND LIGHT
6 @ziss S team er
WHITEWATER,
c. B. WooDBERY, Master.
c. B. WooDBERY, Master

The Whitewater was built by Messrs.
Woodbery and W. G. Shipp, expressly for
Newport, Batesville and upper White
river trade. We solicit a share Of the
merchants and peoples business.
We have two large warehouses at
Batesville. Mr.. George Maynard is our
agent, and will give bills Of lading through
to all points.
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28
Redempti0n Notice.

Redeemed, July 5th, 1881, by W. F. and
G. Z. Watkins, the hf Of NV ar OF sec 20,
tn rs north, range west, for S2S.S5.
iG-3 ,JoUN ". WATSON, Clerk.
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28
Court Directory.
SHARP COUNTY.

Circuit: Second Monday in February and
August. =. County, First Monday IN Jdnudry,
April, July and October. ..... PROBATE: FIRST
Monday in February May, AuguSt ana No
rember.
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28
WOOL WANTED!

Wool growers of North Arkansas are
invited to inspect samples and prices of
wooden goods made at
RaaxfieHd's WOODEN Mills,
Batesville, Arkansas, now on exhibition
at this office.
Theodore MaxGeld & Bros. are paying
so cts. per pound for clean washed wool,
and selling their own make jeans at 80,
40, 50 and 60 cts, and llnsey from % to
35 cts. per yard. Other goods at like
prices. Give them q call. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28

ThemdT8igned aa0W mnaiagc SdiIss t""ce!L! h""eL
$foM La Crosse to Smithrllc, 1rk.. making
connections with the hack from Udlnut Ridge,
on the st. H.. l. VI. and s. railroad. Leare La
Crosse ui O'Clock q. M. arrive al I,mitbNHc
10:80 a. H.; learG Smithrille at II a. m., drrire
at La Crosse 9p. m. Passengers carried at
reasonable rates. Rcsp'y, ?. j. PUCKET.
Hacks run to Newburg Springs for the
accommodation cf passengers.
Sharp County record., 1881-07-28
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Sharp County record., 1881-07-28

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-10

GOVERNOR NEAL of Idaho says with re-
ference to Mormonism: "The government
must go RIGHT at it now and cut it out by
the roots. If not in the end it will have
to be put down at he end of the bayonet.
Already they think they can defy the
United States, and I have seen mob of 20,-
600 Mormons in Utah march by the federal
court when ii was IN session, and hoot in
derision of its authority have seen the
flag borne covered with insulting notices,
and l have seen it dragged in the dirt. We
must meet this thing now, or it will cost
bloodshed to put it down."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-10

Land of the Midnight Sun. By Paul B. Du
Chaillu. (New York: Harper & Brothers;
Portland: Loring, Short & Harmony There
are travellers and travellers. Some men jour
ney over foreign lands like lineal descendants
of Bunyan's man with the muck rake, bending
blindly over their Baedeker and missing all the
live occurrences, and objects of interest which
have not been canonized in the guide-books.
OF these perfunctory voyagers M. Du Chaillu
is not one. Practice has no doubt made him
quicker to observe, more apt to win his way in
to the actual life of the countries he visits-but
he had surely by birthright all the qualities
that go to make the successful tourist and for
eign correspondent. He takes nothing upon
hearsay-unless it be local legends, which one
is unkind who doubts and unwise who investi-
gates.
NJ Du Chaillu is happily balanced combi-
nation OF the scientist en- route and the ready
writer and observer. He is especially interest
ed in the people themselves who inhabit the
Land of the Midnight Sun, and describes very
charmingly and clearly the simple, steadfast,
confding and unconventional Morse folk. Cos
tunes, manners, local institutions all come
under his observation; and his remarks upon
the geography, politics. industries, &c., of the
Morse Peninsula are the result of actual knowl-
edge, and are careful and reliable. NJ. Du
Chaillu has not, on the other hand, forgotten
the antiquarian treasures Of the North, and
has consulted the most recent records of ar
theological authorities of Norway and Sweden,
to support his interesting notes upon the relics
Of the prehistoric and Viking ages. These ear
ly relics, he observes, throw light upon the
modern civilization of Scandinavia, and are
thus of present value in estimating these peo-
ples-which he praises as probably the most
honest, Independent and faithful of the Euro
pean nationalities"
The Morse immigration to America, notably
to Maine, has SO much increased Of late years,
that so minute and authentic work upon the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-10
longer called fol

THE following is the text of the
law relative to appointments which the
President asks for s25,00O to carry into
effect: "The President is authorized to
prescribe such regulations for the admission
of persons into the civil service of the
United States as may best promote the eff
cheney thereof, and ascertain the fitness. of
each candidate in respect to age, health,
character, knowledge and ability for the
branch of service into which he seeks to
enter and for this purpose he may employ
suitable persons to conduct such inquiries
and may prescribe their duties and establish
regulations for the conduct of persons who
may receive appointments in the civil
service.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-10

A GEORGIA paper, the Macon Telegraph
speaking of the late war, says there never
was fight that gratified both parties, and
that any further controversy over the acts
of Sherman, or other Union commanders,
is not only useless, but mischievous. The
remark was called out by southern growls
over southern honors paid to Gen. Sherman
at Atlanta
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-10

SPRINGFIELD Republican: President
Lincoln once complained in his whimsi
cal way that he lad very little influence
with the administration. One of the in
teresting facts lying on the surface of
the message sent to the two houses of Con-
gress day before yesterday, is that Presi-
dent Arthur is evidently going to have
great deal of influence with the administra-
ton. His free use of the ''P' cannot have
escaped the notice of attentive readers
Behind this message there is strong and
mastery personality. In this respect it diff
fers from othermessages we seem to remem-
ber having read in the bygone years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-10
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER i

We do not read anonymous letters and communt-
cations The name and address Of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publica
tion but as a guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve corr-
munications that not used.