Sharp County record., 1881-08-11
LOCAL NEWS
Town and County.
Heat measures lO5 degrees in shade

cries, canned goods, tobacco, cigars, &C.,
lust received at Evening Shade postothce
Mrs. J. NJ. Shaver and son, Davis, of
Bonham, Texas, are visiting relatives and
friends here, and will remain till about
the first of September.
Medley & Bro. have over hundred
thousand feet of choice lumber for sale at
their new saw and planning mill, two miles
south of town.
Persons desiring to make trip over
the Walnut Ridge and La Crosse hack
line, should bear in mind that no trips
are made on Sunday.
Mrs. Eliza Price, highly esteemed
lady of Big Creek township, and formerly
q resident of this vicinity, died on the 4th
inst, aged 63 years.
-Messrs. +. NJ. and NJ. V. Shaver, of
Reeds Greek, arrived in town last eve
ming, and will 60 to Newburg and spend
few days at the medical springs.
Mrs. F. NJ. Cox, of Evening Shade,
and Mr.. G. j. Andrews and family are
among those of this county who are at
Newburg Springs for the benefit of their
health.
. Remember that Medley & Bro, at
their steam saw mill two miles south OF
town, are prepared to furnish choice lum-
Der, dressed or undressed, in any quantity
desired.
Mr.. w. G. Doss, residing near Max
vile, this county, informs us that he has
on his farm stalk of cotton FIVE feet and
eight inches in height, and bearing $50
bolls and squares.
By request of Squire Sasseen, of
Richwoods township, we will state that
he is not the justice of the peace accused
in our last issue of acting as judge and
paid attorney in the same case.
E-Circuit court convened last Monday,
Judge Powell on the bench, R. P. Mack
acting as prosecuting attorney. Several
visiting attorneys present. See proceed
'ings-to date, in another column.
Mr.. Park Smith, of Batesville, came
up yesterday, on his way to Croom's Mills,
where the popular firm of Moore & Co.,
which he represents, has branch estab-
lishment. He gave the RECORD apleasant
call.
Many friends of the RECORD from
different parts of the county have favored
us with a call this week. and lent encour-
agement by present and promised aid. All,
however, complain of drouth, which is
damaging the crops.
DIR. j. A. Atkinson, of Franklin, who
called at our Office yesterday, informs us
that protracted meeting of the Christian
church is being held at Franklin this
week, and quarterly and protracted
meeting of the M. E. church will com.
mence at the same place next Saturday,
18th inst
Mr.. Evan Watkins and family and
several relatives, all of Craighead county,
passed through town last Friday, on their
way to Newburg, where they will remain
some time and test the curative properties
of the springs. Mr.. W. is an uncle of Col.
Evan Watkins, who was prominent can
didate for representative of this county at
the last election, and reads The RECORD.
Mr.. M, G. Wainwright, who has been
sojourning with his family at Newburg,
for some time, returned the first Of the
week, leaving his family at the Springs.
He Informs US that his wife, who has been
in low state of health, is steadily i'm
moving nd th ( 4la \ - ,,: IL
had marked effect upon other members
Of his family.
"A circular received this week from
Hon. j. L. Denton, state superintendent
of public instruction, shows the amount
of public school funds due Sharp county,
by apportionment made July 18th, to be
Sl,707.S6 in state scrip and $439.68 in
U. S. currency. County treasurers are