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Sharp County record., 1881-03-10
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS
FEBRUARY TERM, 1881.

FEBRUARY TERN, 1881.
The state cases disposed of by the court
are as follows:
j. L. Goodman-maliciaus miechief
found not guilty.
W. E. Sharp-grand larceny fOsad not
guilty.
Felix BrOwn-as,ault and battery; fined
fifty dollars. Motion for new trial
W. B. Shaver (col. riot; fOu ID not
guilty.
Albert Csbler-sabbath breaking found
not guilty.
i. A. Yeager-assanlt and battery;
fined twenty five dollars.
James Elking-oarryins pistol; fined
twenty five dollars.
Thomas Norris assault and battery;
fined twelve dollars and fifty cents.
John Norris-assaul. and battery; fined
6lteen dollars.
Arch. King-grand larceny (chf %go Of
venue from Independence;) jury f, led to
agree; case continued.
Abraham Branao1-assault; fne2 five
dollars.
Albert Bird, Alex. Bird, VIM. Halett,
George Barnes, John McCord and Conley
Bird-riot; dismissed 70 4 evsttogr pteo4s 4, q,
M1Cor& and Conley Bird found not guilty.
John Notwithstanding religious con-
gregstiOn; dismissed.
John McCord-breach of peace; fined
twenty dollars.
Hiram Morris-perjury; forfeiture of bond.
Thomas Young-carrymg pistol; tined
thirty dollars.
Other cases Of importance disposed Of
are:
Geo. W. Swope against jesse N. Burk-
SANDER; verdict and Judgment for three
hundred dollars for plaintiff.
NJ. G, Wainwright against Hugh Thomas
complaint at aw-appeal from J. p. court;
verdict and judgment for ten dollars for
plaintiff.
j. w. Jones against j. P. Cochran---cOm-
plant at law; Judgment for S125 for pl'f.
Josiah Kellett against Mahala Keilest---
divorce; decree.
H. q. Hawkins against Cintha Hawkins
---div0rce; decree.
Thomas B. Jones against L. C. JONES'
diV0rce---dGcree.
James NJ. Tadlock against Sarah J. Tad
locE--divorco; decree.
All cases on the docket not mentioned
in the foregoing, were continued, except
few unimportant law cases.
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BROKE JAIL.

Arch. KIM. Who was confined in the
county jail, charged with stealing a mule
in independence county some months
since, made his escape last night, with
the aid of some other person or persons,
who carried some tools from Greer & Co. s
blacksmith shop, and, with a la Ger, en-
tered the loft or attic Of the jail by tearing
of some weatherboarding at tn gable,
then removing portion of the brck fue
which passed through the ceiling over the
cell, bored ard cut the hole large anough
for man to pass through it. Thei2eputy
sheriff, in whose care the prisooer was
entrusted, had neglected to put Aim in
the iron cage. He is still at large,
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Rev. T. B. Espy, a leading minister of

Rev. t. B. Espy, a leading minister Of
the Baptist church and for several years
editor of the Arkansas Baptist, died re-
Gently in Little Rock. He leaves a wife
and six children wno ara in destitute
circumstances, and tie Little Rock Demo,
crat has instituted "two-bit boom" for
their benefit, calling upon every man,
Jew or Gentle, Protestant or Catholic,
white or black" to contribute twenty. Eve
cents each, to be used in purchasing a
home for the family, The ladies, also, are
requested to assist in the matter. All
such contributions forwarded to the Ar
kansas Democrat James Mitchell or Geo.
Russ Brown, Little Rock, will be acknow-
lodged in the Democrat, and used as above
indicated.
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Notice

Is hereby given that I will apply by pc,
tition to the county court Of Sharp county,
at the April term, 1881, thereof, for an
order of said court to change the Evening
Shade and Thomasville road, in section
twenty, township seventeen north, range
six west, to leave the old road bed in the
sw or Of the Sc or of sec 20, and intersect
the old road again in the Sc ar of the sc
Or of said section co. township II north, ,
range 6 west.
Respectfully. GEO. W. MosER.
March Sth, 1881. 27.3
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Notice.
LAND QEEIGE I: I i7E Ti1UCK, ARK,

LAND- -QEEIcr- -ss -.s I I: :r--TfSUCE E TfS1UCE ARK,
Fen. l9th, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following
namsd settler has filed notice of mia inten-
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the clerk of the circuit court. at
Evening Shade. Ark, ON April I'd, 1881,
VIZ: John W. Roberts. who made home
stead entry No. 6995, for the hf Of sw or
and NV or Of Sc Or of sec 81. tp Il north.
range west. He names che following as
witnesses TO prove his Continuous residence
upon, ana cultivation Of, said land, viz:
G. W. Cathey, J. W. Jones. John Sanders
and hObert Phillips, all Of Evening Shade,
ARK. VI. W. GIBBS,
25-5 Register,
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Evening Shade College.

Notice is hereby given that the spring
session of the Evening Shade high school
will open Monday, Feb. 7th, 1881, for a
term of FIVE months.
RATES OF TUITION.
Primary department, per month. 81 80
Intermediates 200
Higher English course $50
Incidental fee Of % cents rer student,
payable at time of entering school, or at
end of first month.
Pupils will be admitted at any time
during the term-tuition payable at en3
of each month from time Of entering school
until close of the term, except in case of
protracted sickness or by special arrange,
ments with the principal
Respectfully, N. 7. MOORE,
Priucipal.
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n. B The hoard Of trustees, having.
enGaGed RseE \. 4EiA, Z .,1JJTe, late Of Doub.
lin, lad, to take charge Of tie Evening
Shade high school, believe and feel conf
dent they have secured the services of d
teacher who is fully qualified and amply
experienced in his profession to give en-
tire satisfaction and build up q first class
and permant school here. We therefore
so recommend him, and earnestly solicit
for him liberal patronage.
j l.. ABERSETHY,
Pres Board OF Trustees
@ j. WILSON, Sec'y.
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INDEPENDENCE.

A company has been organized in Bates,
vile to build and operate a cotton factory.
... There are four prisoners in the coun-
ty jail-one for murder, two for larceny,
and one for removing mortgaged property.
.... The court house at Batesville has
been condemned as unsafe and unfit for
use. The county is out Of debt, and able
to build q new one Rev. j. G. Brown,
Of the NJ. E. church, and now located at
Augusta, was recently married to a daugh-
ter of Judge Butler, of Batesville.
JACKSON.
The livery stable man at Newport sub,
stituted skiff for hack and made regu-
lar trips Herewith between there and
Jacksonport, during the recens spell of
wet weather 49,. Forty odd negro laborers
were recently brought to jackson county,
from the vicinity of Pulaski, Tenn, and
whence the man who went after and in
duced them to come was driven away by
a mob, who were opposed to the negroes
leaving that section. Charles Minor, a
prominent lawyer of Jacksonport, and
formerly member Of the legislature from
jackson county, died on the 9th ult., at
the University of Virginia, where he had
gone for medical treatment.
LAWRENCE.
The Powhatan Times of the Goth nit.
says "the steamer J. II. Williams brought
up quite number Of gentlemen with their
families, who we're en- route from Tennps
see to Sharp county" They have had
several cases Of scarlet fever in Pow ha,an
lately. Ono Jack Ireland, who, while
drunk, shot and seriously wouuded man
named Henson, without provocation, re-
Gently, has been committed to the county
Jail, to wait for trial by the circuit
court W. 7. Minton, a prominent citi,
zen of Walnut Ridge, died on the l7th,
and Hiram Darter, also highly esteemed
and an old resident of the county, on
the 9th ult.
Sharp County record., 1881-03-10

The midDight plunge, the lovers leap,
the bloody dagger. the pOiSon's venom, are
all broucht into use to shorten life! Aud
yet thousands Of females are huTrying
themselves to untimeiy graves by refusing
to cure themselves Of those terribly troub-
lesome female complaints that aillict so
mahy. All suffering females, old or young,
can be cured by the use of DR.. DromgOole's
ENGLISH FEMALE BITTERs.
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u 57I@ EESAH
MERCHANDISE.
AT EVENING SHADE, ARK.

Come ard examine our mammoth fall
and winter stock Of goods, selected with
care by Us in person, and at the lowest cash
prices, the advantage of which We pro-
pose to give to our customers; therefore,
you will save time and money by calling
on us when you need anything in Onr line
We are grateful to our patrons For past
favors. aad will endeavcr to merit a con-
tlnnatiQn Of the same. Come End see Us.
WI JAMS
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Redemption Notice.

Redeemed. by r. d. Williams, Dec. I7th,
1880, the ne of ne or Of sec 3, tp 16 north
range 6 wesr, and Sc of se or and pit sw OF
Sc or OF sec "a, tp II north, range 6 west,
for S22.05.
1868 JOHN NJ. WATSON, Clerk.
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RANDOLPH.

W. u. Means, who shot and killed L. F.
N"klase, at Pocahontas, some months
since, was tried at the recent term of the
Randolph circuit court, and acquitted on
the grounds Of insanity. More encour-
agement for mob law
Sharp County record., 1881-03-10

PRIcELY ASH BITTEBs contain al the
virtues of prickly ash bark and berries
also buchu, juniper, tamarac and other ef-
ficienG dlmetlcs. They are used with great
succeSe in the treatment of all diseases Of
the kidneys and bladder.
Sharp County record., 1881-03-10

The beautiful crimson blush, the bright
spal king eye, clear intellect, are 20 often
wanting among our most lovely females,
and why7 Because they are suffering from
some peculiar, lingering female complaint.
A sure, safe and effectual remedy is ENG
LISH FEMALE BIrTERS.
Sharp County record., 1881-03-10

Henry Van Nortwick, Of Toledo, Ohio,
says: "A friend prevailed upon me to Try
an Only Lung Pad and | obtained imme-
diate relief from hacking cough. l knOw
the pad helped me-" See adv.
Sharp County record., 1881-03-10

Mr.. G f Elmore, assistant postmas,
ter, at Ash Flat, is authorized to receive
subscriptions to the RECORD and receipt
for the same.
Sharp County record., 1881-03-10

A chill cannot resist DAY's AGUE ToNIo.
1t makes positive cures in every isgtaLco.
No QuInine, no arsenic, no strychnlue, no
roaring in the head,
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Election PrOcIGmGtiOn.

Notice is hereby given that there will
be an election beld at the court house in
the Incorporated town Of Evening Shade,
Shsrp county, Ark, on Tuesday, April
5;h, 1881, for the purpose of elscting one
mayor, one recorder and five aldermen
for the corporation aforesaid, to serve as
such for the ensuing year.
Given under my hand, this 4th day Of
March, 1881.
Attest: J. W. OLDHAM, Mayor.
r. L. Huddleston, Recorder.
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COUNTY CLERKS REPORT
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION OF SHARP COUNTY

County warrants issued since burning of
the court house, Jan. 20th, 1850, $4.SS8.62
County warrants reisSued since
Jan. nth, 1881, as per order ot tAs
county court. 9,SOO.19
Allowances Of record on which
warrants have not been issued. -. 1880
Total indebtedness of county on
the 9th Of February, 1881, ,........ S16,S04 II
JOHN NJ. WATSON, Clerk.
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Other Counties.
FULTON.

FULTON.
The Salem Informer has entered upon
the third year Of its existence in a half
patent style and enlarged form, and is
now more than ever before worthy the
support of the people of Fulton. .Robt.
S. McWhirter, ST., father of G. w.
McWhirter, Of Salem, died at his resi-
dence on Pine Hill, on the l7th ult, aged
about 67 years Two veins of lead ore
are said to have been discovered on gov
ernment land near Salem, recently =. . On
the lst of April the editor of the Informer
will publish in his paper list of all who
are indebted to him for years subscrip-
ton Salem has organized q concert
troupe.
IZABD.
Melbourne has been enjoying whole
fale attack of measles lately, which closed
the school and chased Prof. Hagardd off
to his home in Mississippi. No fatal re-
suits from tho disease reported The
Melbourne Clipper says that "Jas. r
MoAfee has moved into the Jail. -and-is
sasss. sss.4J 4jTttU To tTKe charge of any one who nay
be committed to his custody" From viii. h
it seems tina, the jail is a sort of coun'y
boarding house fer criminals, and where
the landlord lodges, lives, m0ges, mixes
and rning'es with the guests . The Mel
bourne school was re-openei by Mrs.
Stevens last week, the masles having neer-
ly run its course in the town and vicinity.
.. The wife of Curtis Stevens died re-
Gently.
Sharp County record., 1881-03-10

Blank notes, mortgages and warranty
deeds for sale at the RgcoRn ofiee.
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II. Z. Hodge, Cambridge. Mich, says
Il have been afflicted with asthma for
years. An Only Lang Pad gave NE iln-
mediate relief. can recommend it as the
greatest remedy ever produeed." See adv.
Sharp County record., 1881-03-10

When the business men of town fail
to advertise extensively, they diminish the
importance and trade Of the place, and
permit more enterprising localities to take
the latter from them. Although done
for their individual interest, advertisers
should be looked upon by the citizens of
the iowa where they reside as, in some
sense, public benefacsors, and they should
be encouraged accordingly. The merchant
who advertises extensively is worth in his
own town more than forty who never show
themselves in print, and should for this
reason be preferred, assuming that he is,
Of course, fair business msn.-Ex.
A female who is troubled with cold feet
and hands, pain in the side and back, pal
pitation Of the heart, monthly suppression
or excuses, will find prompt and reliable
cnre in the use II ENGLISH FEMALE BIT-
TIERS. As female regulator, it acts like q
charm. Long standing cases are cured at
once. 26
Sharp County record., 1881-03-10

LOCAL NEWS
Sharp County record., 1881-03-10
NO. 27.
TEJE NEW
BLACKSMITH SHOP
is THE
PLACE TO GET YOUR WORK DONE!

J. 3. Green. J. d. Hankins. NJ. T. Green.
j. E9. GREEN s. CO.,
Have erected new blacksmith and wagon
shop on the south side of Main street,
Evening Shade, Ark, where they are
prepared to do ell work in their line,
on short notice Satisfaction guaran-
teel Terms cash,
Bs4p Horse sho,ing a speciality.
Sharp County record., 1881-03-10

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Omaha daily bee., 1881-08-22

from doing business in Nebraska,
especially if the city council should
pass al ordinance in conformity with
the law. If the Slocumb law inter
feres with the government license of
distillers and brewers to sell their
products in Omaha they could
sell no liquor or beer to points
outside Of Nebraska any more than to
points in Nebraska. But the Doane
law against discrimination does pro.
hibit the railroad companies from Civ
ing Her q Co. any lower rates or re-
bate for shipping a given quantity of
liquor to a given point in Ne
braska han they give to any
other firm or individual for
shipping the same quantity
of liquor to the same place. The
Doane law does not extend to points
in Iowa, hence goods billed from
Council Bluffs can be shipped at spc-
cial rates, which explains the new dc.
parture.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-08-22

dinance necessary for a compliance
with the law.
1t must be borne in mind that the
evils arising from the improper use
and sale of liquors are wide spread
and every day apparent in this city.
We had hoped that the city council
would have passed necessary ordi-
nance, which would have placed the
enforcement of the law in the hands
of our city government. Such has
peen purposely prevented. 1t there
fore appears necessary, if any pro-
ceedings are had, that individual cit
zens act. Having been requested to
act as a committee for this purpose,
although the duty d~evolving on us is
one that is not at all tasteful, and n
which we will enter upon, if con-
strained to do so, with no little reluc-
lance, still when it becomes apparent
that it must be performed, it will be,
and performed Systematically, thor
oughly and persistently. Not alone
in securing the enforcement of the
law, but in aiding such as are unable
to do so themselves, in the prosecu-
ton of civil suits for damages arising
from the sale of liquors in this city.
An impression seems to prevail
hat in the absence of bond the dealer
is absolved from liability for personal
damage arising from the sale of liquor.
In answer to this view at
tention Is called to section 2 of the
Slocumb law, showing that the liabil-
ity is the same whether bond is given
or not.
We make no threats, we simply an
nounce a determination to faithfully
and conscientiously perform a trust
which has been given us, and this we
shall do withno i'll willtoward any one.
Your fellow citizens,
WATSON B. SMITH,
OSCAR +. DAVIS,
WILLIAM FLEMING,
ROSWELL SMITH,
j. w. RoaERs,
aug20-1t Committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-08-22
A POSSIBILITY.

The dangerous condition of the
president once more brings the coun-
try face to face with the possibility
of a change of chief executives. Such
a change is always a matter of serious
apprehension. But if General Gar
field should now be called away there
are good reasons for believing that the
nation would be found in a much bet
ter condition to bear the shock Of the
sad event than she was six weeks
ago.
When the news of the attack upon
the president was first flashed acros,
the wires, the announcement like q
lightning stroke from n clear sky APP
palled and stunned the nation. Pub
lie feeling was aroused by factional
strife and rent by party passion. Ii
the confusion AMI agony of Tho
hour there was no opportunity TO
reflection upon the constitutional SO.
curities against anarchy and confu,
sion and no time to the safe,
guards which the wisdom of the found
ers of the government had provided
for just such times of peril and ma,
tional need. Distrust and fear min.
gled with fractional termination,
and cast a shadow Of distrust upon
the sterling common sense of the PEG.
pie of the republic which had SO many
times previously shown itself able to
cope with great national emergencies.
But the long and weary sickness of
our patient president has afforded to
the nation an opportunity to take
stock OF its resources. 1t has faced
the danger which threatened it and
learned to place confidence in the con-
sentative forces of the government.
The death of President Garfield
would be oven more seriously
mourned to-day than it would have
been on the fateful evening OF
July I'd. The heroic traits of charac-
ter which he has shown, his bravery,
his manly patience, his genial temper.
ament, undaunted by suffering, his
tender devotion to family ties al
have endeared him still more to the
American people han before the as.
sassin's bullet laid him upon a bed Of
sickness. Still, the conviction, born
of a bitter experience, has grown upon
our people that though its
president may die, the gov
ernment will live. His neryeless
handsma drop the rod of authority
but it viii be taken up b. another and
the government will still survive.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-08-22

Mr.. TILDEN, whose disappearance
from state and national politics was
so industriously commented upon
some years ago, has suddenly reap
peared from his seclusion. 1t seems
that the old gentleman has become
tired of his favorite occupations of
railroad wrecking and tax Sinking,
and once more is vigorously grooming
himself as a candidate for the presi-
dental contest in 1884. Mr.. Tilden
hopes that republican detection in
New York will make a good OPEN
ing for a lively democratic
campaign. He has commenced opera
tions by endeavoring, through lieuten-
ants in the rural districts, to set up
delegates for the coming state conven-
ton, in which he hopes to win over
the anti-Tilden democrats by giving
them two good places on the state
ticket. This ticket Mr.. Tilden ex-
poets to carry through at the polls,
owing to the stalwart detection in the
republican party. 1t is asserted that
he will be the democratic candi-
date for governor in 1882, and, this
gained, the democratic candidate for
president in 1884.
Mr.. Tilden reckons without his host
in several particulars. In the first
place New York has had sufficient ex.
perience with his political methods to
very earnestly rebel against his re-
appearance in the political arena. In
the next place, the anti Tilden ele-
ment, headed by Kelly in New York,
will not submit to any compromise on
the basis of Mr.. Tilden's candidacy.
Any calculations which have for
their basis widespre ad defec.
ton in the republican ranks
Will fail. And, finally, should Mr..
Tilden succeed in capturing the state,
he will find all the arguments which
were used against his IVA at the
Cincinnati convention still in force but
increased a hundred fold in weight.
The country has had enough of Mr..
Tilden. Nothing but a great financial
crash, the boon of democratic candi,
dates, can bear him on its crest into
office by the votes of the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-08-22

IT is certain that crime runs in fam
lilies and it seems to be equally true
that noble traits of character are also
hereditary. Following the example
of his uncle, the founder of Vas
sar college, Matthew Vassar has
bequeathed a large portion of his
property to that and kindred institu-
lions in Poughkeepsie. The college
receives $3.50, 900, the Vassar Broth
ers' home for aged men Sl5 900, the
Vassar Brothers hospital $S5, 600,
and the last named institution is also
made residuary legatee, giving it
probably a very large endowment.
Another charity, the institute for the
Poughkeepsie Scientific and Literary
association, is not remembered in the
will as the project was begun after
the will was drawn. The surviving
brother, John Guy Vassar, announces
that he renounces in advance all
legacies under Matthews will, and
will erect the institute as a monument
to his memory.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-08-22

MEssRs. ILER q Co., wholesale
liquoe dealers, o that hereaf.
ter all goods for the state of Nebras-
ka will be shipped from Council
Bluffs, Iowa, where they propose to
establish a branch house. This move,
We are told by the Omaha Republican,
in language most childlike and bland
is N of the results of the Slocumb
law, Switch interferes with thegovern-
ment license to such an extent that
the company cannot do business un-
der it, as there is no provision for
companies or corporations, but only
for individuals to take out licenses,
even were there a city ordinance
passed.
This will do to tell the marines.
Poor Slocumb has sins enough to
answer for but his bill cannot pre-
vent Omaha distillers and brewers