Sharp County record., 1881-05-05
Town a2El County.

Mrs. W. C. Sloan, of Smithvillo, paid
visit to friends and acquaintances here
last week.
i/-Assegsor Bcllamy will start on his
assessing tour of the county in North
township, On Monday, June 18th.
-&rJ j. N. Shaver is gathering up a
drove of cattle, which be will take to the
| North Missouri market in June.
Probate court has been in session
since Monday. The clerk has promised
us report Of the proceedings, which will
be published in a subsequent issue.
We are requested to state that there
will be singing exercises at the Christian
church, in Evening Shade, on Friday
night, the 9Th inst. All are invited to
attend,
MI. T. j. Spurlook has employed Dir.
II. T. Adams to assist him on harness and
saddle work in his shop. Blr. Adams is
said to possess considerable skill in the
business. Success to them.
See notice of Mr.. A. D. Walc's new
enterprise, tho McAdoms mill, in another
column. Mr.. Wade is one Of the most
| osereetic business men in Sharp county,
ana Is ei1ia3nt75 desSr7ing of success.
The subject of Sabbath school pic
mic, to be given some time during the
latter part of the present month, is being
agitated. Due notice viii be given should
the threat be carried into execution.
The liquor license matter is not to be
voted upon in the approaching school
election, as stated in our last weeks issue.
Only the election of directors and the
special tax matter are to be considered at
that time. ..
A letter received by citizen Of this
place, this week, brought information
Of the death Of John Crawford, formerly
Of this vicinity, which occurred in Fannin
county, Texas, April 18th, caused by ty-
phOii pneumonia.
Prot. VIM. Magofin, an experienced
music teacher from Jacksonport, 'arrivcd
last Saturday, and has taken charge Of q
music class here, The Professor ID said
to be cminently qualified to teach the
science of music thoroughly, and will no
doubt give entire satisfaction to his
patrols
r Attention is directed to the profess
sional card Of DR.. Garrison, Of Sullivan's
Greek, in its proper place in our paper.
The Doctor having recently located here,
we have not the pleasure of bis aGquaint-
anco, but presume he understands the bust
ness of his profession and therefor predict
for him q successful career in our midst.
The person who lost kid glove On
the street, few days since, will please
call at this Office and get the same, or
notify US where the mate to it can be
found. Also, the owner of wagon rod
that was picked up on the street and left
at this Office, will confer favor by send
ing US the wagon, when convenient; or,
if he prefers, he can call and get the rod.
In addition to She act of the town
council in the matter, a petition Is being
circulated and signed, to be presented to
the county court, praying On
order prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating
liquors of any kind within three miles Of
the Evening Shade College. This is ac-
oording to the provisions of an act Of the
last legislature, and women are allowed a
voice in the matter.
Mr.. P. O. Porter, Of Richwoods town
ship, gave US o call this week, and in
Enasae4 ---tl e:s tiT771 u ThJT5 IS g00Q school
conducted at Highland school house, by
Miss Eyerton; also, that Sabbath school
and singing are held regularly at The
same place, likewise, that the people
thereabonts are decidedly moral in their
habits, there being no man in the ncigh-
borhood who swears, drinks 70 fzccss o.
dissipato7 in aEy manner; furthermore,
that be ( Porterl lost valuable horse by