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Sharp County record., 1896-02-28
The Acrenge.

The editor of a paper gives the
felowlng advice to those who have
formed the habit Of early rising:
Tie lark rose up to meet the sun
anl carol forth his lay, the farmer
boy took down his gun and at HIM
blized away; the busy bee arose at
five and hummed the meadows DER,
the farmers wife Went for his hive
and robbed him of his store; the
LITTLE ant rose early, too. Ills labors
tolbegin, the greedy swallow flew
along and took his antshIp in; Oh,
birds, bees, and ants, be wise, In
proverbs takes no stock; like me, re-
fuse TO rise from bed TILL half past
eight o'clock. --Texarknlan.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-28
North Arkansas is one of the most

North Arkansas is one of the most
independent countries III the world,
From our orchards and vineyards we
can gather our own fruit; we can
grow our own corn. wheat, oats, hay,
potatoes, beans, and cabbage; we can
raise our own horses, sheep, cattle,
hogs, and chickens. 1t was well for
US that Our farmers ceased to make
their undivided crops of cotton and
began to diversity their farm pro,
duets so as to raise as great variety
as possible for home consumption.
But IN as much as all our demands
can not be met by home products,
our farmers who are not able to keep
money on hand to meet their cur.
rent expenses, show good judgment
in planting small crop of cotton to
meet the demands for ready money.
--Boone Banner.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-28

The mlschievous boy pupils came
very near breaking up the high
school at Livcrmore Falls, Me-, a
few days ago. In some way, known
only to the boys, they obtained pos.
session Of large rat, and a big one,
and let 1t loose to "do" the school,
room. The teacher was simply
amazed, and the "big girls" nearly
had fits. They gathered their skirts
about them with great alacrity and
sought refuge on the top of the
desks. Three of the boys were im>
r,oiia.oiy euspended by the teacher,
and a meeting of the town commits
tee was called, at which 1t was dc.
cided, the committee laborlng under
the idea that "boys Will be boys"
let them 60 back on promise of good
behavior. If the committee lad de.
cided sthat boys will be lmps of
Satan the affair would have turned
out dlfferently.-'Ex
Sharp County record., 1896-02-28
Oue1'ries.

li'f a man attends the lecture Of an
iTidel, does that make him a dishes
llyer?
i man goes to church, does that
nike him preacher?
If a man witnesses a bull fight,
dies that make him bull fighter?
TIA man witnesses a horse race,
d6s that make him a gambler?
III a man witnesses a scientific
starring match, does that make him
a paglllst and plug ugly?
II man witnesses a base ball
game, does that make him a sport?
Finally, can't a man be gentle
man anywhere and under all circum-
Stances.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-28
she Reads to SOce.

81 study advertisements and |
know where and when and how to
purchase the household supplies.
My husband used to laugh at me for
reading advertisements so carefully,
but he has long since learned that |
save many dollars every month. |
know of no better way to practice
economy and do You know it is
wonderful how soon you learn to
detect .he real from the false, intui.
lively almost? ] do not think | have
ever been "takcn in" by advertise,
ment; there is always something
about the false ones that repelIs me,
You hear . great deal now about
the "practlca! pages" of magazines
and newspapers, but for me the
practical pages are those containing
the Business announcements Of repu-
table business houses, The house.
keeper who takes advantage of the
practical hints IN those pages shows
q great deal more sense than does
the one who tries to furnish a seven
room cottage with a lot o! soap box.
es covered with denim worked in
fancy stitch am. to feed her growing
family with never ending reminIscen>
scs Of the meal that went before
To the economical houSekceper the
are the most import.
ant part of any publication."--
Woman's KIND,
Sharp County record., 1896-02-28

had profer$ of that organ then
IA there, I'll she has to do is to
'USY hGentgen on George and
A,esEoSside view of his palpltating
b. ~ In the meanwhile the old
H may be keeping record of the
pbceedings from an adjoining room
o|the next floor. Indeed the posi-
bllties for the use and abuse of this
nE invention are innumerable; and
i$eems likely that It's manufacture
afS,Sle will have to be under strict
reT htion and government super
yibn.- : Commercial-Appeal,
Sharp County record., 1896-02-28
WI Too RMS "

A merchant sat at his office desk.
Various letters were spred before
hun, IIs whole being was absorbed
IN the inlricacies Of his business.
A Jealous friend Of religion entered
the office.
81 want to interest you little IN
u new effort for the cause Of Christ"
said tbV man,
"SW, you must excuse me-" replied
the merchant, "lm too busy to
attend 10 that subject now"
Sharp County record., 1896-02-28
OFFICIAL,

Congressman First District-P. d. McCulloch
residence Morianna, Lee County.
Senator, Second Dst-Cay Sloan, POwh atan,
Judge, 10th Judicial Dist-JOhn d. McCaleb,
Evening Shade.
Pros. Atty 10th Dist. Buck Baker, Mel
bourne.
SHARP CouNTY-Repreaentatlve,-T. l. Herrn.
Judge-W, g, Murphy.
tlerk-Jasper Justus
SheriG-GGo. W. Mullen.
Assessor Jno. w. Mclean.
Treasurer-P. II. Wilkerson
Co. Examiner-A. B. Brewster,
TEE COURTS,
Circuit Court, n. pist-First Monday in Jan.
uaIy and July. In S. Dist-Second Monday In
February and August.
County Conrt-lst Monday in January, April,
July and October.
Probate Court, S. Dist-lst MOnday'in FeDru
ary May, August and November. A.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-28
. ...- -
EEIaS AL No EHCES.
NltiGR For Publication -5885.

Land ONCE at Little Rock, ARK. Jan u lsoJ
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention to
make i,nnl proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the County
Clcrk of SHARP county ut Evening Shade Ark ON
Morch I'm 1896, viz. Thomas l.. Rushing II q
No. I,5l7 for the Sc ar Of SC qr Sec. I y IL
5 Wcst and hll OF sW qr ana NV ~ oiSW qr
Sec. 6 III N2i West, .,,.
lie names The following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF,
W Il Vanrankle, N Green, w II Mann,
j j johnson. All Of Curtis, AK
j j, BEAVERS,
liso oatrr,
Sharp County record., 1896-02-28
7. |. RERRN, W. A CHASE
Evening Shade, Ark. Hardy Ark
4 I R R N & c H A s I
Attorneys-At-LaW LaW.
WIN practice in tho courts Of the Six
w teenth Jjicial Circuit.

Evening shade Circuit Appointments.
lst Sunday at Sidney, II O'Clock
a. m. and Saturday night before.
Evening Shade p m.
2nd Sunday MayviIle ! ! am. and
Saturday 3 p, m. Cave City 7 p. m,
3rd Sunday at Evening Shade ! |
a. m, and Up, m.
4th Sunday at Cave City II a. M
and p. m.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-28

Preaching At Methodist church tlrsi s11 uIr-
Sundays IN each month Rev. W. a. Manles
pastor. Everybody is invited to attend.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-28
ONE DOLLAR
E::v cry hO(J Il

Is eNSily earned by any one OF either sex IN any
part Of the country, who Is willing TO WORK INDUS
trloasly at the employment which we furnish
The labor is light and pleasant, and you run , no
FISK whatever. We III you out complete so 'lNl
you can give the business u trial without expense
to Yourself For those willmgto do little work,
tlliS Is the graidcst offer made. You can work
al day, or In the evening only. II you are en-
pl0yed, ahd have few spare hours NJ your dis'
posal, utilize them, and add to your Income, =,
our business viii not interfere nj al. You VIII
pc amazed on the start at the r0pdly nnd ease
by which you annss dollar upon dollar day nnnd
trst hour. ANY Ole can RIM the business - none
lail, You should try nothing else until YOU see
for yourself what you can do NJ tsc business
which we Offer No capital rlskod, Women Nrc
grand workers. nowadays they make ~ much
Us men, They should try this business, us II issO
well adapted 10 them. Write NJ once aud see for
Yourself. Address II. IALLETr a co..,
BOX $50, Portland, Mo,
Sharp County record., 1896-02-28

Sunday-SchoOl every Sunday morning at
O'Clock at the Methodist church. Everybody is
invited to come g. j. WILSON,
Miss Ella Craig, Secretary. superintendent
Sharp County record., 1896-02-28
ID ircCt0T.

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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
LOCAL POLITICS
Lacking in Flavor Even Among the Col
ored-No Issues Thus Far to
Harp Upon.

Politics are blazing among the colored.
Speech-making is the order of thenight
and last night the orators "out-Heroded
Herod in their efforts to get up politi-
cal sensation.
A stand was erected near the govern
ment building and near by stood wagon
and team, and occasionally tn Q latter
would move around seeking better quar-
ters to reach the crowd, Speakers
were present representing all four of the
candidates for mayor and eloquence may
truly be said to have run riot. There
were few whites present, but those few
never enjoyed a circus or minstrel show
better. 1t was really and truly negro
humor personified. There was no bolster
GUS conduct, the police were present, and
it was well known that no misconduct
would be tolerated. Hence the speakers
struck square out from the shoulder and
told everything they knew on their OPP
ponets from selling their votes for quar-
ter to pledging their whole ward for $40.
They told how each other had sold out
in county, state, national and municipal
elections heretofore, and intimated the
reduction in price for campaign work was
the cause of the sconfuSion.
1t was, indeed, the most molly crowd
that has assembled in Birmingham in
two years, and more farcical campaign
could not be originated in darkest Africa.
While nothing occurred of a boisterous
or disturbing nature it was too plain for
the most ignorant negro not to see that
the speakers and a large portion of the
crowd had been paid to congregate and
for so small a price that each and every
one appreciated the righteousness of the
situation and didn't mind shaking hands.
There are no issues involved further
than democratic nominees against the
field, and the speeches were as devoid or
sense and reason as one of Uucie Re-
mus rabbit stories.
Such is politics among the colored in
great Birmingham when play is for
place and local power by the route of the
poverty foYtune wheel.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
Mantel and tile, s1a5o-Mayberry & Watson.
THAT WOMAN QUESTION.
Is Troubling the Minds of the People il
Idaho.

Is Troubling the Minds of the People in
Idaho.
Boies, Ida, Nov. 17.-From unofficial
sources it Is learned that the woman suf-
frage amendment to the constitution has
a majority of nearly 5000. 1t is, how
ever. a question whether the amendment
has really passed owing to the official
ruling on a similar question that came
up two years ago.
At that time a proposed constitutional
amendment, segregating the office of pro-
bate Judge and county school superin-
tendent, was carried In the same way,
but it was held that the amendment was
lost because the vote in its favor was not
a majority of all those cast at that cleo
tion. though it was majority of those
cast on that question. This rule is in
effect that votes not cast either for or
against are to be construed as being cast
against a measure. The question will
be taken into court as soon as possible
to determine whether the ruling of two
years ago will hold good on the woman
suffrage amendment.
Prominent lawyers here hold that the
constitution of the states should be con-
strued so as to mean that If any pro-
posed amendment thereto receive ma
iority of all votes cast on that subject the
proposed amendment has been carried.
1t is understood that the present can
yassing board will refuse to pass upon
the subject. A brief is now being pre-
pared to bring the subject before the
highest tribunal for settlement
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
Order Splint Coal. sun,
sun&wed If.
THEY. M. C. A.
Will Begin Their Winter Entertainments
Thursday Night

Will Begin Their Winter Entertainments
Thursday Night.
The Young Mems Christian Association
has in many ways won a high place in
the estimation Of the Birmingham pub
lie. Through its gymnasium, baths, edu-
cational classes, socials and Gospel meet
ings 1t has done much to help the young
men of the city. While it's work is dis
tinctively for young men, it has not con-
fined it's beneficial influences to them
alone, but has on various occasions
thrown open its doors to all, regardless of
age or sex, who are interested in it's
work The star course of entertainments
offered to the public several years ago
were deservedly popular.
1t will be source Of pleasure to the
friends of the association to learn that 1t
will again give them the opportunity OF
attending series of high-class entertain
ments This winter the stereopticon will
be called into requisition and a. course
of popular illustrat ted lectures upon his
tory, science and art will be given. Prof.
N c. Moore, of the city High school, has
been engaged to give the course. Rev
Citations of the Microscope will be the
subject treated Thursday night. By the
aid of Photographic reproductions some
of the wonderful revelations of the mi
croscope will be thrown upon the screen.
The subjects will be of special interest,
embracing some of the most familiar in
sects with their parts, vegetable struc-
ture and geological and neurological
forma tons.
No finer instrument has ever been in
birmingham than the one which viii be
used upon this occasion.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
The only physician in
the South treating
exclusively
PRIVATE DISEASES.
DIR. !. /. HOLLOWAY
SPECIALIST.

ASpecalist is one that confines limits his practice to
the treatment Of particular special class Of diseases
Those who advertise treat many all classes of disease
are simply advertising doctors.
Dr. Holloway is Specialist Of many years standing
distinguished graduate in every branch Of medicine and
surgery, also licensed pharmacist.
He Treats Only Private Diseases
By thus devong his whole time to the cure Of Private
Troubles he has acquired experience and familiarity
with such diseases not attained by doctors in the general
practice Of medicine.
This with successful treatment, quick and permanent
cures has established for him reputation not confined to
the City of Birmingham the State of Alabama. The
great success which has crowned his efforts for the relief Of
every State in the Union
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
. All Consultations Are Free.

quick and perfect cure is guaranteed to unforunaes
who are suffering with Sexual Debility caused by early inn
prudence errors Of youth sexual excesse resulting in
impaired vigor loss Of vitality loss Of manhood nervous
prostraon failure Of memory etc. uniting the victim toy
marriage society the pleasures OF Life The treatment is
reliable pleasant, permanent
Those who have tried less experienced less skilled
physicians and still have diseases Of private nature such
as Syphilis, Gonorrhea Gleet Structure etc. which have
caused Bad Blood Skn Kidney Bladder Diseases PmA
Mouth and Throat Rheumatism Womb Troubles Leuchor
rha or any trouble whatever of private nature Of either
SEX need not despair for many Of the socaed incur
able cases are successfully and quickly cured.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
A DYNAMITE BOMB.
Found in Front of st. Louis Police Head
quarters.

Found in Front Of st. Louis Police Head
quarters.
St. Louis. Nov. 17.-This forenoon De-
tective Kelly, of the central district,
found a dynamite bomb ten inches in
circumference lying on the pavement of
Clarke avenue, Immediately in front of
the Four Courts building and within
100 feet of police headquarters. The po-
lice are inclined to believe that the bomb
was intended to shatter the building and
in the confusion following the explosion
permit number of prisoners confined in
the basement to escape. The city Jail
adjoins the -Four Courts building and
over thirty prisoners arrested for murder
are confined therein. The agent of a
powder company to whom the bomb was
taken for examination, declared that it
was filled with sufficient dynamite to
cause great destruction had it exploded.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18

Monarch bicycies-Mayperry & Watson.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
A Systematic Treatment.

Persons afflicted with diseases Of private nature
be treated successfully at home Write for my book
private diseases and question blank which will be sent you
free Of cost in plain sealed envelope All correspondence
held strictly confidential
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
Cures Are Guaranteed.

Dr. Holloway guarantees to you cure and his guar
antee is reliable one After careful examination or con-
sutaton personally by letter. you told exactly what
same written guarantee given patients who treated
by mail as to those who reside in the city, but you wish
road fare and hotel bills and make charges for medicines
or services if I fail to permanently cure YOU
respectfully refer, with permission to Steiner Bros,
bankers Jefferson County Savings Bank Alabama National
Bank Of this city, and the editor Of this paper he State
HERALD, as to my responsibility for my contracts
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
CA9ToRTA.
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"sAasa4sS &A&/VZ ZEZ<zZ wrapper

COAL AND LUMBER.
Best coal and lumber in the
city at Heidi Nelson Coal and
Lumber company, Avenue A
and Twenty-first street. Phone
493, Io-6-tf
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-10-30

ounce. As this silver is worth in the
market 66 to 81 cents an ounce the mar
gin of profit is easily seen to be a very
heavy one-1O to 20 per cent.
Moreover, some of the mines represent
no actual investment whatever. Count
ing water" and all, the Elkhorn mine
has a nominal capital of only $1,OOOOOO.
1t has paid dividends amounting to ST.
$4,000. The Granite Mountain is nomi-
nally capitalized at $1O,OOO,OOO. 1t has
already returned in dividends to its
stockholders $12,12O,0OO. Other mines
show enormous profits on investments
that are largely fictitious.
Yet the multi-millionaires who own
these properties coolly ask the people Of
the country to pay them incalculable mil
lions of additional profit by coming each
66 cents worth of their product into
$129 worth of legal tender money.
actly to double to them the market price
of a product already so profitabl that it
pays them millions every year to produce
ii.
So far as they are concerned free coin
age would do precisely this. 1t would
enable them to pay a dollar of wages
or debt with 81 cents worth of silver.
How far the process would enhance the
general value of the silver dollar no man
can know. But this much is clear:
Every penny of the advance, be it much
or little. must be paid out of the peo-
pies earnings. while every penny of the
difference between the new price of sill
yer and its mint price will represent so
much of robbery from creditors and toll
ers.
In brief. this great silver trust is
conspiracy among hundred or so multi
millionaire mine-owners to rob the pub
lie and to levy tribute upon the wages
of everyone who works.
Is there any conceivable reason why
any vorkingman, any savings bank de-
nositor. any holder of life insurance
policy. or any other honest man snouid
vote for this rings programme.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-10-30
Oct. 13. Sept. II.

Americans are in the midst of mar
velous era. Several hundred million dol
lars have been added to the value of
American products in the last ninety
days. The magic of Aladdin is tame by
the side of the sober truth of modern
trade. The widest dreams of the apos-
ties of tiatism pale into insignifcance in
comparison with the simple fact of to-
day. Nature is making money for
Americans faster than any printing
press could do it. The rise in the prices
of the products of American farms
means the beginning of a prosperity that
needs only the success of the honest dol
lar al the November election to guaran-
tee its permanence.
Most of the chief farm products share
in the advanced prices. Most of these
commodities are being exported in enor-
nous quantities. and in exchange Amer
lea will get European gold. No one can
say truly how much has been added to
the wealth of Americans by the rise, but
IL few figures will give the reader an ink
ling of the mighty force at work for
American veal. Corn has risen > cents
a bushe wheat II cents and pats 4
cents Competent grain men estimate
that those advances have added TO the
value of the holdings in this country on
the three cereals alone the following
enormous sums:
Wheat. 80. .......'. .......' S sU'OSU'o ooO
Oats ...........- -o'ooV'oVV
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-10-30
CAMPAIGN-POTPOO


I T,n,-"Here's to Good Old Wines. Drink Her
Dotcn.')
We want an honest dollar. so we do,
We want an honest dollar, so we do.
W. want an honest dollar and for 1t we
will boiler.
II ". have 10 burst our collar
Now will you?
- SiIver'll never do. don't you see,
Free silver'll never do, only LOT shaooy
few,
regulating crew
So they be.
Protection Is our cry. so 1T Is.
Protection is our cry. so IL Is m 3.
protecti0n is our cry. and we'll snout IL
loud and high.
For election it is nigh
SO it is.
We're after BryanS scalp, 50 we Ue'
yro,ro after Bryan'S scalp, ana we ii mahe
him whine and yelp
After Populistic help
Don't you see!
Nou SewaiI he is sad, down in Maine,
Now Sewall he is sad. down In Maine
NoN, Sewall he is sad, and Watson he Is
mad, ,.a
And it makes us aWIui siau
Out of Maine
xvo,ll vote for honest money, so we VIII
We,T vote for honest money, so we VIII,
VII vote for honest money-not Tor Ne
braska's sonney,
But Mckinley ana h"oaii
90 Judge F. J. Hamilton.
Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-10-30
ALADDIN'S LAMP OUTCOME
Increase in Value of Wheat Corn Alone Estimated
SI75coo,ooo
Appreciation on Other Products.

10 these must be added an aggregated
appreciation of many millions on other
commodities. Pork, for instance. has ad-
vanced from its low point by $1.85 a bar
rel, and ribs have advanced nearly q
cent pound. Lard has gone mp I1ore
than 81 fierce. Rye has been ad-
vanced nearly 10 cents a bushel. fiaxseed
10 cents and barley cents Cloverseed
has scored an increase of 1925 per hun
dred weight.
Inc yearly sales of butter and eggs ex-
coed in cash value all the other products
OF the farm. Butter has advanced "a
per cent. and eggs 40 per cent. The
price OF cheese has risen % to so Der
cent. White beans are 40 to 30 Der
cent higher. Most of these products are
IN active demand in Europe. They are
pouring across the sea in such streams
that there is not shipping enough to
move them promptly. Even Austrnlia
and India are sending for the good things
of the American farm. The seas arr
covered with regular liners and with
tramp steamers focking to America n
shores for the rich freightage.
Orchards Fall in Line.
But this list does not exhaust the
names of the staples that have scored
sensational gains. The American or
chard is coming in for a share of the
good times. To the list may be added
California dried fruits. such as raisins.
prunes, apricots and peaches, which have
gained from 10 to 80 per cent and are
still going up. Canned goods, such as
tomatoes, corn and peas. now an impor-
tant part of the worlds food supply.
have shown material improvement in
prices. The average man may be blind
to the import of higher prices, because
of limited information. A slight adj
vance in the value of one or two articles
in which he may have a personal inter-
est may have little significance, and
when there is such general rise as is
now going on it requires a compre-
hensive survey of the situation to grasp
the vastness of the addition to the value
of the products of the farmer-Chicago
Times-Herald.