Sharp County record., 1891-04-23

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fined with rheumatism.
1t is now unlawful to sell cigar.
cites or cigarette paper in this state.
Misses Hassie Erwin and Julia
Shaver were up from Grange last
Saturday on a hurried visit.
Go to RID. Williams & Co., Batesville,
Ark. for cotton Seed from the finest
Cotton in the world.
Mrs. Winnie Hall, mother of Geo.
r. Hall, who came from KENTUCKY last
month on visit, hes been quite sick
with pneumonia for the past week but is
improving.
The welkin Is made to ring with
more gladncss at the cosey domicil
of Jno. S. Medley. Another sweet
little daughter put in her appearance
there on last Friday night.
Elder J, Lemons preached to
large congregations at the Christian
church Saturday night, Sunday and
Sunday night. lie will be here again
the third Sunday in May.
Prof. ~. B. Brewster and Miss
Lee Taylor were joined i'll the holy
bans of matrimony at the residence
of the bride in Scott township on
Wednesday evening of last week,
Rev. J. L. Brown officiating. The
happy pair are among Sharp county's
most popular young teachers, and
the best wishes of a host of ac,
quaintances and friends are extended
them with which the RECORD most
cordially joins.
Our townsman, Jno. B. McCaleb,
announces himself in the RECORD
to-day as candidate for the office
of Judge of the sixteenth judicia.
circuit. He makes this step at the
solicitations Of friends In this and
adjoining counties, and therefore
enters the race with hatterng pros.
poets. Being native OF this county
and a lifelong resident of Evening
Shade, he needs no introduction to
his home people. Having all exten>
slye law practice which covers a
period of ten years in this and ad.
joining counties, his ability to per>
form the duties Of the office, if
elected, cannot be questioned He
is democrat Of the progressive
type and will be subject to the action
of the party. Due consideration OF
his claims is asked when the voters
select Judge Of this new circuit on
Saturday, June 20.
"A very rare and dangerous sur.
gical operation was performed by
DR.. Craig about three weeks ago
which doubtless saved a bright boys
life and proved the skill of the SUI,
geon. Gordon, the lG-year old son
Of Il. X. Arnold, was attacked with
what was thought to be pneumonia
by the attending physician, and the
boy was so treated, but his case
grew worse each day till it seemed
death would certainly claim the
young man for its own. His left
lung was closed and the heart dis>
placed by terrible swelling, that
side showing a dreadful internal dis,
order by being dislended and caus>
ing smothering sensations. DR.. Craig
was summoned and took in the stu
alton, and with the young mans
consent, made an incision near the
left nipple, cutting to the hollow,
the pus running in a stream when
the instrument was removed. Re-
lief came at once to the patient, and
he is now nearly at himself again.
His allment was plcurisy, and inha.
mantion Of the sac and supporting
muscles surrounding the lung soon
formed the pus that poisoned the
whole system.
A large, stabilized gobbler was
butchered last Saturday on the
premises Of Judge Wann, and on
the following day about high noon
the proud bird lay PROSTATE before
the cruel and eager gaze of cormo,
rant mob, robbed Of his plumagc,
and inviting an attack from Judge
Wilson who occupied the carver's
chair, which thoughtful gentleman,
fearing the safety of those sitting
near by, begged to be excused, and
the carcass was temporarily re,
moved only to give place to even
more tempting yiands, 10 be brief,
about twenty of Judge Wam's
friends and neighbors were sumptu,
ously dined and bounnluIly lcastcl,
after which two or three hours were
most delightfully."- spent IN convcrs,
ing and singing, Misses Mamie and
Martha Mcleod, the Judges charm,
log nicccs, made all present feel at