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Sharp County record., 1896-05-15
Good Roads Increment.

The movement for better public
roads in Arkansas Is one of the most
hopeful signs of the times. In the
opinion of The Democrat 1t is an
issue that overshadows silver, tariff
civil service reform or any other
great national question which chal-
lenges public attention. 1t is a ques'
ton the proper solution of which
will give a greater impetus to bet
ter condition of affairs IN our state
than any other. 1t is question,
too, whose solution depends upon
ourselves.
1t is certain that we must improve
our raods if they are to be imN
proved, or we must 60 on IN the old.
way. suffering the burden and hard
shipswhleh pe06sS- p.e20s-+1ads +S15ads impose. The
mil!ionsYJ dollars that we have lost
by reason of our wretched roads
ought to be al argument-the
strongest argument-in favor of a
change, Whether or not we shall
have that change depends primarily
on the people IN the selection of their
representatives to the legislature.
Several legislatures IN the past have
manifested deep interest IN this ques-
ton, but little of practical nature
has been developed. A comprehen-
sive statute providing ways and
means for the working OF county
covicts in all counties where the
number OF such convcts make it
practicable should be adopted, In
many counties the working Of such
convicts would produce great re-
suits in a very few years. But the
most important means Of relief Is
the adoption of an amendment tc
the constitution which will permit
any county, townthip, or even road
district. to impose tax for road i'm
provement. This The Democrat has
ADVOCATED for many years as the
surest means of relief, Give the peo'
pie the opportunity to tax them
selves for public roads, 1t may be
said they will not avail themselves
OF 1t. But q few Of them will, and
whenever the good results Of sucl
taxation are apparent, as they soor
will be, other counties and district,
will adopt the same policy, The
movement will grow in favor just a:
the tax flor public schools has
grown in public favor and popular
ity. The people may always be
trusted to tax themselves wherever
they zee that their condition Is to be
improved by taxation, The most
practical method for road improve
ment lies N a local tax. and The
Democrat is certain that an amend
ment to the constitution permitting
it would grow in public favor and
would soon work d revolution IN the
condition of our public highways
Arkansas Democrat,
Sharp County record., 1896-05-15
Just Like Hogs.

Men are just like hogs, however
distastefnl this nav sound to the
hog. When hog gets an ear OF
corn every other hog will trot along
behind and squeal and whine, beg
and toady for bite but let the front
hog get in a tight with his head fast
in crack, and every son of SOW
will jump on him and tear HIM to
pieces. Just so with men, AS long
as a man is prosperous and has mon
ey he can't keep friends off with a
base ball bat. The moment he is
unfortunate and his wealth Is gone,
he ls not only snubbed by MS former
alleged friends, but they at once be-
gin TO do him all the harm they can.
When he starts up grade the world
falls in behind and pushes. When
he starts down.grade the world steps
to one side and greases the track. -
Texas Harpoon.
Sharp County record., 1896-05-15
lirRdnSds Statesmen.
CeIISOTS.

A recent issue of the St. louis
Republic contained the following
article about Arkansas. tits one Of
a series of articles on "Alen of the
Day"
"The Arkansas delegation was
the youngest on the average IN the
Flf,y>third Congress, and consisted
of men of capacity and fidelity.
Texas, Missouri, and Arkansas usu-
ally stood together for all measure
favorable to the developement Of
that magnificent Dcmocratlc empire
which jefferson and Polk added 90
the Union.
Glow 1t ever came to be the fash>
ion now happily passing away, to
| poke. fun at Arkansas Is a mystery,
| for IN natural resources she is second
tolMisoun only, and from the first
her pUblicsmen have cut respecta>
Die, frequently a conspicuous, figure,
She has furnished her quota of
statesmen and soldiers. The names
of Yell, Albert, Pike and her other
great worthies are fit to ado1n the
batJls abbey Of the republic.
"ro Senators Jones and Vest
more than to any other two men is
the country indebted for the blessed
fact that we secured any relief from
the Mckinley incubus. Senator
Jones grew more during the trobu-
/ lous days than any other man IN
Arkansas. While he wrestled with
the Senatorial RickerS, | sometimes
thought that in tie answer to h G
old question; "Who was the most
patient manY' the name of Job
stricken out and that Of James X,
Jones inserted. Senator Jones lis a
splendid specimen Of physical and
mental manhood. He Is Of far com,
plexion. with hair and whiskers pre-
maturely white; has sbapely head
set squarelY on broad shoulders and
a most Winning manner When he
ana Gov, Clarke were pitted against
each other the snowy plume Of Hem
ry Of Navarro wouldn't have been III
it, for the youthful Governor has
such white hair that his admirers
called him 'cottontop,'
"Judge Little is one of the most
fluent orators in the House. Shortly
after he reached Washington he made
a tlptop argument, whereupon Judge
CulbersGGsd declared with a chuckle
that Little ahgted from the train de-
hverlng his speech. Whatever was
left Of the hoary tradition that a
new member should be dumb as an
oyster was entirely dissipated by the
daring spirit of the young fellows in
the Fifty-third Congress. Til ey
asked no question about the cus>
tom Of their predecessors, but boldly
waded in and had their way"
Sharp County record., 1896-05-15
Mc$. 1. REEFS
WINE: or CARDUB

will bring girls safely through the crisis.
Taken at the first indication of weak.
ness, it never fails, 1t regulates the
monthly periods with perfect precision.
Its action is direct upon the feminine
organs that above all others, ought TO
be strong and we'll.
Start the girl right. Don't expose her
to the dangers and tortures of dragging
weakness, bearing down pains, nervous
prostration and the debilitating drains
so common TO women.
McEree's Wine Of Cardui, is home
treatment, It does away entirely With
abhorrent "local examinations. n"
Sold at s,.oo Bottle by DcaIOr, In Medicine.
Sharp County record., 1896-05-15
STATE news.

Arrangements are beng made tor
oratorical contest at Fordyce July
4th.
The Grand Lodge knights of
Pythias will meet at Hot Springs
May 10.
The State Teachers Association
will be held at Arkade!phia June
22nd 23rd.
Samuel Shaw, who was supposed
to be Ill years old, died at Hickory
Plains, Prairie county, recently.
One night last week, near Harrl
son, DR.. J, p, Owens was badly
burned by the explosion of coal oil
lantern,
A cooper shop IN Forrest City is
making $50 to 200 barrels per day
IN which to ship the potatoe crop
which is maturing IN that section of
country,
Country exchanges think the Lit
tie Rock Democrats has creased the
tramway whereon 1t expects soon to
slide back into the Democratic par
ty.
Bob Williams, we'll known
throughout the state, has accented
an appQntMCH ut as General IN Cuban
army and will soon leave for the
scene of conflict.
The first passenger train over the
Texarkana and Fort Smith road
from Texarkana to Shreveport made
the trip last week carrying a party
Of 500 excursonlstS.
May - is the day set for the sale
of the Little Rock and Memphis
railroad, under the decree of fore
closure. 1t is thought another posts
ponement will be ordererd.
Rev. J. McI4auchan, veteran
Methodist minister and the father
of the Methodist College at Arka"
delphia, died at that place last Sat-
urday morning at the age of II
years.
Ben Eder, Of the Hot Springs
stable. won the Greenbrler stake
$1,000, at Nashville, Tenn, ySter-
day, 2ondo and Lady lnez was
in the race, Distance, one mile
time, ,4d.
The City Savings Bank, of Hot
Springs, closed It's doors Friday,
with liabilities of 500 900 and assets
of 100000, Failure to realize mon
ey to meet pressing obligations was
the cause.
The famous case Of Minnie Robin.
son VS.. the United States Mutual
Accident Association, in the Federal
Court at Little Rock Saturday, res
suited in a verdict Of $5,702,l3 Cor
the plaintiff,
The body Of an unknown man was
sound IN the Arkansas river about
10 miles below Little Rock Monday,
lie had a letter upon his hoty with
the name Of Rob't Williams or Wills
hanson upon II.
A patent was granted this week
to JAS. II, Fletcher, G. o. Kimball
and y, G. Clark, of Mttle Rock for
a mud and dnt protector and screen
for bicycle. It is said to be u very
ingenious contrNanoe,
The Rogers standard S ays;
"During Wednesday Mrs, Joseph
Turner broke her jaw, Shortly af.
terwards she broke it agan in anthcr
place while explaining how the first
accident occurred.
The concert given at Glenwood
Park, Little Rock, May 9nd, for the
benefit of the Confederate Battle
Abbey fund, was an artistic and f.
nanclal success, Pupils Of the blind .
and deaf mute schools assisted IN the
! performance
The plant Of the Agkodc)pbja Wa.
ter and Lght company, which has
been in litigation for several years, !
was sold last week at public auction
for $4,000, 1t was bid in by the
Representatives Of tho bond>hodcrs. F.
The plaht originally cost $685.,
600.
The following officers were elected .
at Fort Smith by the Arkansas medi |
cal Society A. J. Vance, president,
j, e. Eberle, drst-yico president;
Sharp County record., 1896-05-15

Having been in business for the r.
years, practical experience enab]aI
know what people want. Being hn]
ly acquainted with the people and tnI
take liberty to make prices below :"
tition,
Sharp County record., 1896-05-15

II. Lenlow, treasurer, w. B. ws.on,
D. c, Ewing, A. A. Horner, T. J.
Wright, }. a, Dlbrelll, Jr, board OF
censorS.
Sharp County record., 1896-05-15

When the girl comes to be woman
look out. If she starts out in vigorous,
womanly health then it is pretty safe to
say she will be healthy, attractive,
beautiful woman.
The beginning of womanhood is the
real crisis i'll woman's life. Nearly
always something is wrong then in the
distinctly feminine organs, Maybe it
isn't very serious-no matter-the time
to stop disease is when it starts.
Sharp County record., 1896-05-15
Next 30 days will give 20 per cent
count--SlO. suits for IS; and $lj suit1

stoves from $500 to 1890.
The Leaders In hHHcAS5H 5 t h: e""'e' General! and c"
Out of Sight TTa VERY !i1 I1fl,i ST. 2eo Trimming" Ann"'
On Top % a a, a%%sas %oaA E%sans Goods e Modern Styles
We Get There On n', Shirt. No two alike
We Down EN- All % % % a ss see: and s, 9, %s ss 'cST @ WEAR %
Strictly In It r %% 9ags CAPS HOODS Children, , Styles
Onto The Racket S G Sg1SEHH 55EH EHGr 1 cnS; i BED ~
Nothing Like Tt % % RE- D1G@"a Ss G! %ssHsH''' Stoves ~
Remember 1t; COFFINS Sold at All HIou1I
Figures Prove & buy % %" sy P our ;; 5sss; 3 GRAIN Produce Hides
The Secret OF S s. 10" s,ss, .s ,' $ "1 n.s s We buy large '
Listen To Us : %: s% & An s, s%s' %s ocs' ssss Your
A FULL LINE OF STAPLE GROCERlS
Should we unfortunately be out Of any
1Ou call for, we make special orders directanq
7our demands. We have no money ia give "
'ut guarantee to save youmoney in short PN
= CLAYTON Il COPE. :
Sharp County record., 1896-05-15
CLAYTON & COpp
IN THE LEAD.

Eardy, Arlzangas.
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Around the Campfire.

The Woman's Relief Corps Of Rut
land gave social and dance in Crane
Army hall Tuesday evening.
The Sons Of Veterans Of ST. Johns
bury held masquerade, promenade
and an old-fashioned supper at G. A.
4. hall Monday evening.
Camp Ray. Sons OF Veterans, Of
Bennington, will observe Union De.
tenders day with concert, in which
some well-known musicians Of Ben
nington and other places will partici-
pate. Union Defenders day is Feb.
IA, Lincoln's birthday.
Saturday evening, Jan. Is, the
Sprague Guard OF Brandon rendered
a camp fire and drill to the G.. "A. r.
A large company was present and the
evening passed very pleasantly with
speeches, stories and music. A nice
lunch, consisting Of coffee, bareback,
pickles and cheese, was served. After
the lunch Captain Symons, taking a
squad OF his men, went through some
OF the new exercises, which have been
recently introduced.
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Vermont Sugar Makers.

The fourth annual meeting Of til,
Vermont Sugar Makers association
was held in Montpelier last weel
Wednesday and Thursday. About
| $50 of the 600 members were present
There were many fine exhibits, both
of the sugar tools and the manufac.
tured product.
There were many excellent adj
dresses, essays and discussions on the
maple sugar industry, treating of the
manufacture and style Of putting onto
the market to prevent adulteration.
The treasurer's report showed 1928
on hand.
Frank Kenfield Of Morrisville was
reelected president, A. j. Crofts of
Enosburgh, secretary. Victor |. Spear
of Braintree, treasurer, G. u. Nc
Mahon of Stowe. auditor, and the fol-
lowing were chosen vice presidents:
G.. E. Childs Of Weybridge, c. j. Bell
of Walden, Alvey Stone Of Westford,
J. S. Northrop of Fairfield, w. IL.
Parker of Cambridge, E. L. Bass of
Randolph, Josiah Circuit Of Derby, A.
M. Foster of Cabot, G. d. Whitman
of Brattleboro and NJ. II. Miller Of
Pomfret. Resolutions were passed
thanking Congressman Powers for
his efforts in bringing knowledge Of
the statute OF the sugar bounty before
the convention.
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MURDER STORY FROM NORWICH
Two Norwich Men Suspected Of Doing
Away With Preacher Five Years

Two Norwich Men Suspected Of Doing
Away With Preacher Five Years
| Ago.
! A special to the Boston Journal
| from Hanover, N. H., says: Hanover
and vicinity are excited over recent
startling developments TO solve what
has for five years been deep mystery,
and which may implicate two Nor
witch, VT, citizens in case OF murder.
Five years ago there resided in Nor
wich preacher, John Harrison, who
held services in schoolhouses when
ever he could gain an audience. His
peculiarities engendered the hatred Of
one Will Eastman and his companion,
and frequent rows resulted between
Harrison and these enemies. The
summer of 1890, it's said that East
man and chum went to Harrison's
home and proceeded to"do up"the old
man, who defended himself with a
| dirk knife,an as aresult of the strug-
gle Eastman now carries an eight-inch
scar and numerous other marks. They
overpowered Harrison and having
beaten out his brains with an iron ket-
tle,as they supposed, left him for dead,
while they boosted to neighbors of
their deed. Harrison, however, rallied
and it is stated that Eastman vowed
he would finish him. A few weeks
later the preacher disappeared, and
knowledge of his whereabouts was
never CLEANED. Last night it was Civ
en- out by a former intimate friend of
Eastman that he has confessed to the
killing Of Harrison, that the body was
buried in the cellar of the hut, and
that all traces were obliteratcd by fire.
Eastman implicated in the deed
Chauncey Smith, postmaster Of West
Norwich. The latter disowns all
knowledge of the crime, but asserts
that he has no doubt that Eastman
knows much about the disappearance
Of Harrison. Eastman has very I'M
savory reputation, and is now await
ing trial by the supreme court on
charge of burglary, and is under sus-
picion for similar other cases. He is
now suffering from wound received
at the hands of Postmaster Smith, who
shot him few weeks ago in self-de-
Tense. Anticipated death is supposed
to be the cause of the confession and q
desire 10 even matters with his enemy
Smith. The selectmen of Norwich
have investigated the matter, but ex-
in the cellar have revealed
Eastman now retracts his
denying it to even the per-
SONS to whom it was made, and it is
generally believed that the blow he
received at the hands of Postmaster
Smith caused temporary insanity.
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OfWonderfui Value and Free.

Tired bodies, pale and sunken
cheeks, haggard eyes, sleepless nights
and weak nerves are running our lives
and killing our people. No wonder
these poor sufferers bless DR.. Greene
for his great offer. He is the most sue
cessful specialist in curing nervous and
chronic diseases, and the discoverer of
that wonderful medicine, Dir. Grecne's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy. He
has established system Of letter cor
respondence at his Office, 81 Temple
Place, Boston, Mass, by which all can
write him about their complaints, and
by mentioning the symptoms they suf-
fer from and telling him how they
feel, they will receive an answer from
him, free of charge, giving complete
description of their case and telling
just what ails them. He gives most
careful attention to every letter, tells
just what to do to be cured perfectly
and permanently, and makes all I'M
derstand exactly what their complaint
is. And all this costs nothing. No
journey to the city, no doctors fee, the
best medical advice and consultation
in the world, and nothing to pay. The
doctor makes specially Of treating
patients through letter correspondence
and it is successful. Write him at
once, reader, and you will almost GER
tainly be made strong and well.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-01-30

One of the most noted physicians
and surgeons Is DR.. Job Sweet of New
Bedford, Mass. He makes the public
statement that he has often recon-
mended the use of DIR. Greene's Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy to his
patients who have been suffering from
nervous troubles and he has learned
that in a large number of these cases it
has proven efficacious.
DR.. Willard II. Morse, f. +. s. Sc,
of Westfeld, n. j., the great expert
on medicines, says of this grand dis
covery of Dir. Greene:
"The true remedy for nervous dis
eases is DIR. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy. 1t acts by affect
ing the organs Of nutrition and en-
tering into the formation of new
nerve tissue, which generates nerve
force. This means the making of new
nerves."
The well-known DR.. Emil Neumer,
experimenting physician of the N. \.
Lodge and Association hospital, says:
ave are using Dr.. Greene's Nervu-
IA blood and nerve remedy at this hos
pital for our patients with good sue
cess"
DR.. i. D., Bickford of Wolcott, VT.
states:
n have used DR.. Gseene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy for some
time, first trying it on myself, and ]
found il did me SO much good that |
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now recommend it to my patients
The fact that | have used it in my OWL
case shows that | know what | an
talking about. As tonic and invig
GRANT ii is the best OF all to build up &
person"
DIR. Robert w. Lane OF So. Wood.
bury, VT, says:
" have known about DIR. Greene.
Nervura blood and nerve remedy and
the good results in cases, as tonic, af-
ter hard sickness, and the cure OF
nervous females. They have received
great good from its use. ! do not
hesitate to recommend it."
DR.. q. w. Cook Of Carmel, Ind,
says:
II have used DR.. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy for my pa
tients and have found the remedy all
that was claimed for it. The results
have been entirely satisfactory. think
it is worthy and recommend its use.'
Such enthusiastic endorsement by
physicians stamps this remarkable
medical discovery as the greatest re-
storer of health and strength. 1t GER
tainly cures more cases of diseases than
any other known remedy. 1t makes
alIwho take it strong and we'll. 1t is
the prescription and discovery Of a
well-known physician, Dir. Greene of
"a Temple Place, Boston, Mass, who
can be consulted without charge, per-
sonally or by letter.
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Vermont Pensions.

Original, Leander Hartman, Bel
lows Falls; additional, Jas. Wetmore,
Benson, Aaron Preston, Wallingford;
supplemental, Calvin R.Lilly, Orwell;
increase, Chas. w. Boardman, Morris
town; reissue, Geo. T. Witherell, West
minister; original, widows, etc., Julia
A. Cummings, Dandy, Benjamin H..
Tyrrell father, Barton; minors Of
Sydney Prior, Underhill.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-01-30
Another Disastrous Fire at st. Johns
bury.

A fire started from lamp in a
room at the Avenue House at st.
Johnsbury last Sunday and spread
with great rapidity throughout the
hotel. Some guests barely escaped
with their lives. 7. G. Spencer, o
jeweler, was burned about the face
and hands in escaping. G. D. Bagley,
druggist, cut his hands in breaking
the window and coming down rope,
The Avenue House was burned to the
ground in three hours. 1t was owned
by b. G. Howe and valued at $3.50, 200
and insured for $4,000.
d. L. Doyle, the landlord, had no
insurance and lost everything, includ-
ing his papers and personal property.
Doyle's loss is $4,000. The first floor
of the Avenue House was reIted to
stores and offices and almost every
thing was insured.
Besides the stores there were about
20 tenants in the hotel. The guests,
both regular and transient, lost every
thing.
Adjoining the hotel on the west
was the Howe opera house owned BY
B. G. Howe, which cost 100000. The
firemen made desperate effort to
save this building. r. p. Kidder y
Son, hardware dealers, were in the
opera house. They had ample time
to save their property, which was
we'll insured.
North of the Avenue House is
small block owned by A. G. Howe,
insured for $4,000. The first floor
was occupied BY 4. G. Brooks, tailor.
The second floor was used as hall
for the Red Men. A special train
brought down 100 tiremen. from Lyn-
and with their aid the fire
was put under control. The opera
house walls were all saved, also the
walls of the small block north Of the
Avenue House. The Republican
block just missed the fire,as it burned
up to it.
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II asked the question "Have you got 9
stomach ?n it would be safe on general
principles, to answer YES" But, i you
Are sure oft, that is, II you ever feel any
distress after eating or any pains 81 wnat-
description n tine sn rsgGn oa more shan than
ordinary stomach; in other words, you
have cot diseased stomach. The stom-
ach 10 powerful muscle, and the proper
remedy Tor tired muscle is rest. Try the
Shaker Digestive Cordial, for this product
not only contains digested food, which
will no1rish the system without any WORK
on the part Of the diseased organs, ous s, -
Won "a test its value for the trifiing sum
of 10 cents. Sample bottles at this price
are carried by all druggists.
r,axol is the best medicine for children.
Doctors recommend it in place OF Castor
Nil
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Annual Meeting and Yearly Report OF
the Central Vermont.

the CenlraI vermont.
At the adjourned annual meeting
of the stockholders Of the Contra
Vermont railroad company at st. Al
bans last Thursday these directors
were elected: f. U. Smith,. S. Stran.
ahan, d. y. Ranlett, St. Adams; G,
I'M. Hayes, Charles Percy, John Bell,
Montreal; B. B. Smalley, Burlington;
w. Seward Webb, Shelburne; Robert
Colt, New London.
Tie following directors of the Con-
solidated Railroad company Of Yer
mont were chosen: E. G. Smith, B. B.
Smalley, II. S. Stranahan, Charles
Percy, Charles M. Hayes, John Bell
and d. d. Ranlett.
The yearly general statement OF
the affairs of the Central Vermont
railroad company for the year ending
June 3Oth last was issued by the Off
cials of the company on the occasion
of this meeting. The presidents re-
port shows that the company has
largely increased its earnings with a
decrease in expenditure. The bust
ness Of the fiscal year was very salts
factory and so far that of 1896 is even
more so.
The gross receipts were 80, lOS,y.9
and operating expenses S3,o6l,9lS,
leaving net revenue of 81 ,547, 1850.
The total fixed charges amounted to
81, 52s, $50, making the years profit
$ls,ssO.
During the year seven iron bridges,
costing 1900, six trestle bridges,
costing $4,000, eight passenger sta
tions and II freight houscs, costing
1925, 900, have been erected.
The nunsber of persons carried
earning revenue was 2,33S,92l; the
number carried one mile was 5s,o90,-
$40, The number of tons Of freight
carried earning revenue was 3,lO5,s 73.
The company operates 1923 miles OF
road.