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Sharp County record., 1890-09-11

The franchise committee of the
Mississippi constitutional convention
by a vote of seven to eleven, has
agreed to recommend that the suf>
frage be extended to women owning
property to the amount of s4oo, and
that separate polling places be proyl>
ded for them. The Memphis APP
peal says at would be a very re-,
markable historical fact if this should
prove to be the beginning of move
ment, the ultimate result of which
shall be the extension of suffrage to
the women of the country genet lily.
We have no doubt, if the provision
recommended shall become part OF
the constitution of Mississippi, and
achieve successfully the end sought
by the constitution, that other south-
ern states will be constrained to fol-
low Mississippi's example, 1t is to
be hoped that the Mississippi constl>
tuition will be able to solve the prob>
lem before it, without calling the
women to its aid. And yet it Anust
be confessed that there would be
something heroic in the intervention
of the woman. The dramatic h hase
of the case is very Interesting, in>
deed. jackson County Herald.)
Sharp County record., 1890-09-11

It is with pleasure that we am
nonnce to our many patrons that we
have made arrangements with that
wide.awake, illustrated farm maga-
zine, the American Farmer, pub,
Iished at Fort Wayne, Ind, and read
by nearly 2OO,OOO farmers, by which
that great publication will be mailed
direct, FREE, to any OF our sub
scribers who will come in and pay up
all arrearages on subscription and one
wear in advance. This is a grand
opportunity to obtain a tirst>claSS
farm Journal free. The American
Farmer is large Is page journal, OF
national circulation, which ranks
among the leading agricultural pa
pcrs. 1t treats the question of econ
omy in agriculture and the rights
and privileges of that vast body OF
c,tizens-American Farmers-whose
purpose is the elevating and enno-
bling of Agriculture through the
higher and broader education of men
and women engaged in its pursuits.
The regular subscription price of the
American Farmer is $l.OO per year
TT COSTS YOU NOTHING.
From any one number ideas can
be obtained that will be worth thrice
the subscription price to you ol
members of your household, YET
YOU GET IT FREE. Call and see sam
,,lo nonr
Sharp County record., 1890-09-11

The democrats of Texas are try
ina TO create a vacancy in the white
Lonsc. The Fort Worth chamber oil
commerce forwarded to President
Harrison watermelon grown in
Tarrant county weighing lol lbs,
and is estimated to contain sixty-two
inches of collie. Jackson County
Herald.
Sharp County record., 1890-09-11

A clergyman in the state of Maln'
against whom it was proven that he
had deliberately and egrogiously lied
about the weight of a fish tnat he had
caught, has escaped without even a
r,primand. the people of the Pine
Tree state do not dare establish a
precedent so dangerous as would
have been involved in his punlsh>
ment. jamestown Courier.
Sharp County record., 1890-09-11

For fifty years military men clung
to the belief that nothing but an
ounce ball would do for an army
musket. 1t is only within FIVE years
that they haye come to see that if the
ball does not hit 1t is wasted. If 1t
does hit it kills no sooner than a bull
let from revolver. All the new
arms now call for bullets no larger
than a hunter uses.-Detfoit Free
Press.
Sharp County record., 1890-09-11
Mrs. William Robinson of Port

Mrs. William Robinson of Port
Huron, Mich, has married her adopt
ed son, George Robinson. This
makes his foster mother his wife,
his grandmother his mother-ln>law
and his foster sisters his step>chil~
dren. He has been the adopted son
of his wife for 20 years, and the secs
ond husband shared in the first ones
prosperity as his son. Being the les
gal father of his wlfe's children, he is
his own legal father. He is 23 years
and she is 43.---St. Louis Republic.
Sharp County record., 1890-09-11

FAIR grounds, a distance Of miles;
and last, but not least, the increased
and improved train service from
Newport. They now have an excIn-
slve passenger train daily, including
Sundays, which runs on strict time,
besides the old time freight and
caboose. BatesvilIe may now claim
to be connected by rail with the out
side world as becomes her business
ami the demands Of a live and push.
ing people.
VIM. +. Parker, a foOtman, on
ms way to Missouri, died near here
Aug. 80. lie said he was from
Pleasant Plans, Ark. His death was
very sudden, and he failed to give
the address of any relative.
Read the advertisement in this
issue of the Batesvile Iron Works
Co. The company has recently been
reorganized and put on a firm basis,
as the names of the gentlemeGIy Of
hcers will show. Try this house
when needing work in that line.
The celebrated Glove Sewing
Machine" that leads all others, with
which any one can sew on buttons,
work button holes, sew with two
needles at same time, and many
other things that cannot be done
with any other machine on the mar
ket, for sale by Williams, Price u Co
"A widow lady named Davis,
who resides in Sullivan township,
and who has been In jail here about
a week charged with insanity, was
brought before county court Tuesday
morning where the charge was sus>
tanned, DR.. Bacon expert. The
lady is accused of nocturnal peram-
bulations. She goes from house to
house at unreasonable hours and has
caused no little uneasiness in the
nelghborhood by her midnight wan>
derings. This state of mlnd was
brought on by religious excitement
encouraged by sect known as New
Lights. One of the witnesses used
to prove her unsound mind, Joe
Woodbridge, it is said, few years
ago made an announcement that he
would walk across a mill pond on
the water, III imitation of the Saw
lor; and according to appointment,
dld undertake the feat. Another
witness against the woman was one
of Wooldridgc's disciples, and who
believed that he did walk the water
Woodbridge, at another time, caused
one OF his followers to jump into an
old well Is feet deep, and where
there was some muddy water. He
then ordered the deluded jumplst to
put his head under the water. That
done he annointed his eyes with clay
and spittle to enable him to see
more clearly. Woodbridge now
claims sanctitication. Says he could
do no wrong; has done all that the
Lord requires him to do, and any
further attempt at worship on his
part would be useless. Is not this a
nice pair to accuse n person of msan.
lty? The court doubtless acted prop
crly in the matter; but how could
these two lmmaculates thus accuse Il
sister in the faith of mental derange-
mont when she was only acting un-
der the same influence that they
have experienced ? Is it the fear of
this woman's acts or her tongue,
that caused them to take her from
a number of little fathercss children
to the county Jail, whence, if it is
found there be room, she will go to
the asylum at Little Rock ? Time
will tell the prompting motive.
Sharp County record., 1890-09-11
NOTICE FOR puBLlCATloN.-9o30.
Land OnCc, Little Rock, Ark, !
Auuuai pa IHOu

Notice ~ hcrCby given that the follow.
ing named Spttlql bus filed notice Of her
the county clerk Of sharp county nt Even.
ing shade At on Oct 10, 1900, VIZ Mar.
gUret II, DRtlng, widow ot james \. bar
ling decd, II n, No lilOl for the SW ur
of Soc 70, T l0S r. west She names Tic
following witnesses 10 prove her ountinu.
ous residence upon nnd cultivation Of snid
laud yig William u RntlllG j u Rogers, o
l. Dickinson and j u Elkina, OF Canton,
arr L RALEIGH
AuuDQ llS i,uuistnp
Sharp County record., 1890-09-11

Don't forget the RECORD when
you bring potatoes in to sell.
Cotton is opening nice " and
promises more than an average crop.
-"Town ball." by the sshool boys
on college hill, enlivens things to
some extent.
will Cochran and Tom McCaleb
each haye bran new sou. All do,
ing well.
Mrs. Wright has been quite
sick for seyeryl days, but is now
better.
r.-pr. Sullivan of Sharp county,
stopped over here last night. He is
on his way to Sugar Loaf flames,
town Courier.
"A six months term of public
school opened in this district "a
last Monday. Start the children.
Dudley Williams came up last
saturday from Batesyllle looking
after. his business interests in Sharp.
-Sheritf,elect Hutchison was in
town Tuesday to secure house TO
move his family in when he takes
charge of the office.
The High School opened Mons
day with an enrolment of 20 pupils
1t is thought the attendance will
reach 100 within month.
The Evening Shade Pea Jackets
played game of bali with nine
near town last Saturday and won,
Score IL to 54 III favor Of the L. Js'.
Bob Enos, who took n change Of
venue from this county to Lawrence,
and whose trial came up ut Powha'
tan last week, received sentence for
q years in the states prison.
Willie Wilson, who for several
months past held a position with n
popular mercantile firm at P0Yt!a, is
now with Hail .G Co., Batesville.
Ile is one of Evening Shades most
trustworthy young men, and will
give satisfaction TO his employers,
The services of Alfred Brcws,
ter, an excellent teacher and a model
Young man, has been secured as an
assistant in the school here; and Us
soon as his school in district No. -
closes he will take charge Of the in
tcrmedate department,
There is n careless place in the
mail service between this place and
JBatesville. The package Of REC.
oRps mailed here last Thursday
morning for that town failed to mas
terialize, and had not arrived there
Monday morning, The package has
been missrnt, and we trust it may
yet reach Its destination.
Tho band is getting down Ia
regular practice. A bid is in to get
the Batesyille Fair job; bought
some more new music that will al,
most take your breath to hear il. 1t
does take the performers breath to
play il.
Mr. T., G.. Henderson editor OF
that spicy and popular journal, the
Sharp County Record, came down
yesterday after his daughter Agnes,
who has been visiting the family Of
Mr., q, w, Davidson for some time
They return Mondoy-BOtcsvillc
Progress,
The Sunday'schoo election last
Sunday resulted in choosing the fol.
lowing officers: i, II. WilkurSon,
superintendent, Mrs, Susan Shaver,
assistant and Milton Stokes secretary
and treasurer These are good 80.
loctions aud the REuoRo congralu'
lates the school upon It's display of
good judgment all round.
Tho editor made n business trip
TO the good old city Of Balcsvllle
last week and found everybody jubi
lant for several reasons The elccs
tion went to suit the taxpayers aud
'lhponnn nf tho tnWn, Ihp nounlV !
Sharp County record., 1890-09-11
NOTICE FOR pUBLIoArIoN.-ao,s,
LAND orrloE At LlTrlE Rock, ARK, !
M D lauu Z

TNNU VTVTON Mt TTTTTlN NOUk NNNII
Aug, 2, lSm,
Notice Is hereby given lhul the folowmg-nnm.
cd settler has ilcd notice Of hls Intention to make
nnOl proof IN support Of his claim, aud thut auid
proof wlll hc made before the county Judge or
In his absence the county clerk Of sharp county
NJ Evening NhOle, Ark, on sept, ", lsum, VII
Abner Il! Wright, Ar H. n, No, II sOO for The
NE ~ Of ~ ~ Of section II, twp N north,
rungr west lie names the following WimusApa
to UfOyr his eOniihuOus residence upon and cul.
tlvhllon Of snll land VIZ Jncob Chrisco, Edwin
4, Hunt, A., W, sheriff. aud II +, Lloyd OF
Hardy, Ark, Z, RALEIGH,
Aug % Register,
Sharp County record., 1890-09-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLlCATION,-3025.
Land Office at Little Rock. Ark. !
August q, 1890.

Notice Is hereby given that the follow.
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention TO mako final proof N support of
his claim, and that Suid proof will be mado
before the county judge, or in his absence
the county clerk OF Sharp county Mt Even
ing Shade Ark, on Sept. %, 1890. viz.
John NJ. Vaughan, A. i, II. Il. No. li,35S
for the NE gr Of SW Qr of Soc 7, 10 n,
X, ) west. lie names the following Wit
nesses to prove his continuous rcSidchcc
upon and cultivation Of said land, viz. j.
l.. Braiton, W. j, Rcdus, j B. Lamar and
A. q. llNrell, Of ShTn county, Ark.
=. RALEIGH,
Aug ID 81 Register,
Sharp County record., 1890-09-11

When baby was sick, we gayeher Castorh,
When she was child she cried for Castorba,
When she became Miss she clung to Castojia,
When she had children she gave them Castprla,
Sharp County record., 1890-09-11
SOCIETIES.

s-nsg11z RURAL CHAPTER No. 20, X, A. NJ,
Ss/Ssz holds regular Convocatons at Masonic
SZt1S5 Hall in Evening Shade, the Sd Saturday
tz1sS& in each month
W. A. TURNER, II. =.
T.. q. Henderson, Sec.
a EVENING SHADE LODGE No. li3, F. n
.MxA. NJ, holds regular communications on
M the Saturdy before lst sunday in each
~ month SAM II. DAVIDSON, W, NJ.
Jno. b. McCdcb. Sec'y.
A EVENING SHADE CHAPTER, No. II, o..
xJ1>E. s., meets at Masonic Hall LIST Thurs
day in each month, ~ O'Clock p. m.
~ MRS. GIRrIE BACON, W. NJ.
Miss DORA Fore, Secretary.
.~p BEREAR LoDGE, No. G2, |. o. o.
ssd$vS Y. holds regular meetings every al
s,rfFIg5dfV ternate FRIDAY night
~ C1S h, A. MEDLEY, n. g.
John d, Collins, sec'y.
><$NNWlnWZZZZ EVENING SHADE LoDGE,
S>S>$eM9NELO><> No. 2l00, Of H.,
- IHkNISlfN[ meets first Tues"
5a&lyAAN@a-day nights n every
NlEYA[X[- month.
'>5yS5GSSSQ$ j. b. McCALEB, D.
"WlN'WN CD Wilson. Il.
Sharp County record., 1890-09-11
LOCAL NEWS

Don't forget the RECORD when
you bring potatoes in to sell.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-26
A DESERT OF ASHES.
The Prairie Fires in Kansas
Finally Subdued.

luo Frd1r1o FIRES IN Kansas
Finally Subdued.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 25.-Dis-
patches from those counties in Kansas
which were devastated by prairie fires
Sunday and Monday last, report that the
fires have been subdued. The wind yes
terday evening changed from southeast
to northwest, and drove the flames back
towards the ground already burned over,
where they had nothing to feed upon,
The counties visited by the fire were:
Rocks, Lincoln, Sedgwick and King
man. The total number of farms in-
cluded in the fire areas was about
flfty-tWO, and the number of houses,
with their surrounding barns and sheds,
about the same. An unusual feature of
the fires is found in the fact that not a
been reported. The loss to live stock
was not very heavy, but great quantities
of farm produce, such as grain in store,
hay, etc., were destroyed. The total
loss is estimated at about quarter of a
million dollars. Some of the fires ex-
tended over areas of twenty miles
square, and in these places the only re-
lief from the black mOnotony of the de-
vastated country is an occasional green
wheat field. The growing wheat is re-
ported to have escaped all damage from
the fires. Most of the houses and barns
destroyed were of the dug-Out character,
and the loss on them is not severe. Re-
ports from along the Missouri Pacific
line, where most of the fires occurred,
are to the effect that the farmers are
already returning from their places of
refuge, and rebuilding their homes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-26
AFRAID TO STEAL THESE.
Two Contested Election Gases
Decided in Favor of Democrats,

Two Contested Election Gases
Decided in Favor of Democrats.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-The house
committee on elections to-day decided
the contested cases of Posey against
Parrett, from the First district of In
diana, and Bowen against Buchanan,
from the Ninth Virginia district, In
favor of the sitting members, both
Democrats. The Posey-Parrett case
hinged ON a peculiar question. Mr..
Parrett was elected by a majority of
twenty votes. Mr.. Posey claimed that
thirty votes were cast for his opponent
by students of st. Memrod college, a
Roman Catholic institution, situated in
small village of that name. These
votes, he contenGed, were illegal, on the
ground that the students had not OBJ
tained a fixed residence at st. Memrod,
and were under the control of their
parents, and if not under their control,
then under the control of the bishop in
charge of the diocese. The committee
decided that the votes were legally cast.
Had they been thrown out. Mr.. Posey
would have been elected by the COM
mittee by majority of ten votes. The
case of Bowen versus ID. l.. Buchanan
was decided in favor of Mr.. Buchanan
because of lack of sufficient evidence to
prove Mr.. BoWen's claim.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-26
A CINCH ON CRIMINALS.
supplementary Extradition Treaty
With England Proclaimed.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The con-
vention supplementary to the tenth
article of the treaty of 1S42 between
Great Britain and the United States,
concluded at Washington July IL, 1889,
and ratifications exchanged at London
March II, 1890. was proclaimed to-day.
BY the terms of the supplementary con-
vention the provisions of the tenth
article of the original treaty are made
applicable to the following additional
crimes:
-Manslaughter, when voluntary.
Second--Counterfeiting or altering money,
uttering or bringing into circulation counter
felt or altered money.
Third -Embezzlement, larceny, receiving
any money valuable security or other prop
erty, knowing the same to have been en-
bezzled, stolen, or fraudulently obtained.
Fourth-Fraud by bailee, banker agent,
factor, trustee or director, or member, or of
tcer OF any company, made criminal by the
laws of both countries.
Fifth-Perjury or subornation Of perjury.
Slxth-Rape, abduction, child-stealing kid
naping.
Seventh - Burglary, house-breaking or
shop-breaking.
Eightn-Piracy by the law of nations
Nlnth-Revolt or conspiracy to revolt by
two or more persons on board ship on the
4AiSA 0SuoS oSdILoG ILO uutAUIlIy VI Gu6 md6-
ter; wrongfully sinking or destroying yes
sci, or attempting to do so; assaults on board
ship on the high seas, with intent TO do
grievous bodily harm.
Tenth-Crimes and offenses against the
laws of both countries. for the suppression
of slavery and slaye-trading.
EXtradition is also to take place for
participation in any of the crimes men
toned in the convention or in the afore-
said tenth article, provided, such par
ticipation be punishable by the laws of
both countries. The convention further
provides that the fugitive criminal
shall not be surrendered, if the offense
Ill respect Of which his surrender is de-
manded be one of political character.
or if he proves that the requisition tor
his surrender has in fact been made
with view to try or punish him for an
otfense of political character. No per-
son surrendered under the convention
shall be triable or be tried, or be pun
ished for any political cri me or offense,
or for any act connected Herewith COM
mitted previous to his eXtradition: nor
shall he be triable or be tried for any
crime or offenSe committed prior to his
eXtradltiOn, other than the offense for
which h eWas surrendered, until he shall
have had an opportunity of returning
tothe country from which he was sur
rendered.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-26
TWO FULL TICKETS.
A Square Party Fight Being Made
at Huron.


Special to the Globe
HURON, S. D.. March 25.-For the
first time in the history of this city have
Democrats and Republicans nominated
straight party tickets to be voted at the
municipal election, which occurs on the
first day of April. The matter of draw
ing party lines was fully discussed be-
fore any nominations were made; but,
as it was apparent that no arrangement
could be made whereby one ticket
would be at all satisfactory, it was
deemed best to cut loose from the old
plan. and each party go in on its merits.
The majority of the Republicans seemed
determined to listen to no other name
than H. j. Rice's for mayor, and as he has
filled that position for five consecutive
years, the Democrats and many others
believed a change Of administration
would be conducive to the best interests
of the city. Hence, two tickets are in
the field. The Democratic tickets COM
posed of Gen. Morris Taylor, for mayor;
Ed Simpson, for clerk; James William
son, for treasurer; Theodore W. Fay
ant, for assessor; Col. }. E. Elso. for
NJ. }. Dineen: Second ward, Luclen
Lapier; Third ward. Horace Comfort;
Fourth ward, short term, William Sax
ton; long term, G. Klebs. The ticket is
composed of good men, and they and
their friends are working like beavers
to secure the election of each man
named upon it. The Democrats never
had finer opportunity for success than
that which now appears open to them;
that they will take advantage of it is
evident from the thorough organization
of their force and the determined efforts
being put forth to win.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-26

Cummings, "We were theirs" HE
closed by saying that he believed
he would honor himself. his city, his
state and the country by standing by
Chicago and doing all he could to make
the fair there success. Mr.. Frank, of
Missouri, said nothing should be done
to retard the progress or imperil the
success in commemoratiOn of the great
historical event in Chicago. The honor
OF the entire country was involved in
the success of the exposition. Mr..
Flower, of New York, favored recon-
mitting the bill and make Chicago show
her subscription list. Mr.. Mason, of
Illinois. thought New York did not
want to make the fair success. The
way to help Chicago was not to throw
discredit upon her business men, and
treat them as if they were
Tramps and Mendicants.
Mr.. Hooker, of Mississippi, McAdoo,
of New Jersey, and Mansur, of Mis-
souri,, who had, before the selection of
site, respectively favored Washington,
New York and St. Louis, earnestly eX-
pressed hope for successful fair in
Chicago. Mr.. Belden then offered his
motion to recommit, but it was defeated
without division. The bill was then
passed, yeas 202, nays 49. The house
then, after an unsuccessful effort to 60
into committee of the whole on the Wy
omfng admission bill, at AS p. m. ad-
jOurned,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-26
FULL OF INHERENT EVILS.
Henry Ward Beecher's Successor
Attacks the Wage System.

Henry Ward Beecher's Successor
Attacks the Wage System.
CHICAGO, March 25.-Dr. Lyman Alb
bott, the successor of Henry Ward
Beecher in Plymouth church, Brooklyn.
made notable address to a good-sized
audience at Central Music hall tonight.
DR.. Abbott squarely attacked the
existing wage system. The audience
wildly applauded time and again. III
is system full of inherent evils" said
he, "a system that denies the laboreE
either chance of profits or chance of
work. l don't know how you live in
Chicago, but in New York there are
many who are denied even those three
God-free gifts-pure air. clear sun,
shine, fresh water-and as for the
ownership of the land, why that is
dream to them unthOught of. The
wage system is system that diffuses
poverty, makes coffin of the cradle
and a bier of the bed. 1t is time for ua
to learn no longer how to make wealth,
but how to distribute 1t. We have de-
velOped in our midst a plutOcracy,
and the worst possible government on
earth. Let it not 60 down to our shame
that we do not know or care to know
that such facts exist and need reform
ing" The doctor closed with an elo-
quent appeal for the universal brother
hood of man-for an industrial govern
ment, wealth for the people, of the peOr
pie, by the people.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-26
TRIED HARD TO ESCAPE.
A Prisoner i'm a Convent Makes a
Break for Liberty.

A Prisoner in a Convent Makes
Break for Liberty.
WEST CHESTER, Pa, March pa
young woman make desperate attempt
to escape from the Villa Maria convent
at this place this morning, but failed.
About o'clock this morning she leaped
from one of the windows in the large
convent building to the ground, fifteen
feet below, and ran down the board
walk leading to the town, clad only in
her nightclothes, and with nothing but
her stockings on her feet. After her
ran five of the nuns, and when she had
got hundred yards from the convent
they caught her and dragged her strug-
CLING and crying bitterly back to the
convent. The young girl cried "Mur-
der" several times, but no one was near
to go to her aid. A young lad who was
near was told by one of the nuns that
the girl was sick and deliriOus, but this
the fugitive Indignantly denied. The
girl was about eighteen years of age
and of an attractive appearance. The
affair has created sensation here, but
no steps have been taken to investigate
the matter.