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Sharp County record., 1896-04-24
EVOLUTION OF THE ARROW.
Anthropologist Explains How They First
Came to BE Made.

Came to BE Made.
Frank II. Cushing, of Washington,
who lived many years among the Zuni
Indians, addressed the Section of An
thropology of the American association
at its recent Springfield meeting, upon
"The Arrow" The following is an alb
stract OF the lecture: HE believes the
arrow to have been perfected long be-
fore the bow, and to be in fact one Of
the most primitive of weapons, dating
back to the discovery of the art of chip
ping fints. He related his own discov-
cry of this art when a boy, under the
stimulus of a plowed-up arrowhead,
and at time when modern students
were ignorant of the manner in which
this was done by aboriginal races. The
finer taking and finishing with a flat
piece of bone or horn was with him an
accidental discovery, as he believes it to
have been with primitive peoples. He
described the selection of material by
the Indians, preferably from pebbles in
drift, and the careful burying of the fin
ished tips to preserve their temper and
to recover them from their rough hand"
ling, as the Zunis say. The shafts were
always worked out from buttt tip, that
they might fly in the right direction.
If not from green material, they were
well soaked before being Strengthened
by passing them through hole of prop
er size in a wooden block. Then the
shafts were grooved down to the feath-
ers, with the tooth Of panther If in
tended for war, but with that of an elk
or beaver if for the chase. Finally they
were notched for the cord, and footed
with plug Of wood to prevent splitting
on the cord when drawn. The three
feathers, two lateral WINGS and a
third called the tail were attached by
chewed sinews wound about the shaft.
After bundle had been thus completed
they were dropped together upon the
ground to determine their respective
regions. Accordingly as they pointed,
they were separated into groups for the
four points Of the compass, the mem
bers Of each group being indicated by
the peculiar cutting of the tail feather.
Those Of the north and west groups
were destined for war, and those Of the
south and east for hunting, and they
were fitted with heads corresponding
to these uses. The speaker traced the
gradual steps in the progress of the race
in talking fints and attaching them to
shafts. He thinks that the feathers
were first attached through fetichistic
belief in their power to aid the flight Of
the arrow, and that the discovery Of
their real serviceableness in this respect
when attached in definite way at the
base of the shaft came later. In con-
clusion, the development Of the bow
from the throwing stick, atamuch later
period, was traced" ."-Boston Tran
script.
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24
Music and Religion.

II was a remark OF Mendessohn that
there are two subjects which are too
sacred for dscussion-religion and
thorough-bass. Religion and music are
not only alike sacred, but they touch at
30 many points that they can hardly be
separated, and in their higher ranges
they melt into one, There 0re dcboscd
forms Of music that have no suggestion
OF religion, and there are debOsed re.
ligions that do not call for muslc but
when eoch Is worthy Of It's name they
pass into eOch other Os by creative
Nf1nlty,-T, y, Munger, In Century
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W0MAN'S WIT.
Told by q Society Girl.
Something About Morphine, sulphur, Mo-
lasses and Other Things.
From the Eventno Ne,ps, Nsuark, N. J.

From the Euentn0 Neips, Nepdrk, ~. j.
Among the popular society leaders in
East Orange, N. j., Emma L. Stoll, charm
Ing young maiden, stands In the foremost
rank. She is Of lovable disposition and
the light Of the social set in which she
moves. For two years she has been sick
girl from internal troubles peculiar to wom-
en-, and having recently recovered, has
given our reporter the following interesting
account:
"lnstead Of improving under the care OF
my physician | became worse. For five
weeks | was unable to get out of bed and
about six o'clock each morning suffered
horribly. My lips were sore and lacerated
from the marks Of my teeth, for in my ef-
forts TO keep from screaming l sunk my
teeth deep into my lips, At such times |
rolled and tossed until the bed shook like
an aspen leaf and 1t finally got so serious
that the dOctor-I won't tell you his name
gave me some morphine pills to take. The
very thought ofthem now makes me shiver.
These morphine pills simply Putme to sleep
for awhile and when l became conscious
again my agony was renewed.
The pain In my stomach and back was
more than | could stand. Your blood is
poor, said the doctor, take sulphur and mo-
lasses, and did until itwas great wonder
that was not a molasses cake. 1t was time
wasted in taking it because was not bene-
6ted IN the least; my suffering continued,
but by mighty effort after being in bed so
long, l got up. Oh, but l was sad sight
then. From ll2 pounds, had fallen to
ninety; my cheeks were pale and sunken
and limped; yes, actually hobbled from the
extreme pain in my side. Then read of
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
and the testimonial In the NeCS inspired me
with hope. l got the pills and took them.
Before many days | began to improve and
before had finished one box felt as if
could go out and walk for miles. | soon
stopped limping and through the Pink Pills
soon bid goodbye to my headaches while
the pain In my stomach and back slowly
but surely succumbed to the influence Of
these pills that seem to be able to persuade
all pain to leave ones body. Now am as
used to be; well and strong, light-hearted
and merry but never without the pills. See
| have got some Of them nOw," and from
nearby desk she handed out one of the
boxes.
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in con-
| densed form, all the elements necessary to
give new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are also a
specific for troubles peculiar to females,
such as suppressions, Irregularities and all
forms of weakness. They build up the
blood, and restore the glow ofhealth to pale
and sallow cheeks. In men they effect a
radical cure in all cases arising from mental
worry, overwork or excesses of whatever
nature. Pink Pills are sold in boxes (never
in loose bulk at 50 cents box or six boxes
for $3.50, and may be had of all druggists,
or direct by mail from DR.. Williams Med.
cine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

amongst 'sm got the stranger 20 put 1t
down in writin, and after he left every
body in the settlement put in and tried
to fgger out what he was driyin at when
he made that speech to Nick Buckalew'
The old man is dead and gone now, but
Nick is still livin and wonderin what
that stranger meant, and whether he
was drunk or crazy.
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24
HOw's This !?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY Il Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known y. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm. =,
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
WALDINe, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Price Zoe, per bot
tle Sold by all Druggists, Testimonials
free,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24
OSCILLATION for pnlsy,

People afflicted with shaking palsy
are greatly relieved by travelling long
Journeys in fast trains. The greater
the oscillation the better they are, DR.,
Chorcot, noticing this, has had chair
made to which rapid side-to-sldc
movement Ia given by electricity The
effect ls 10 give healthy man nausea,
but palsicd patient enjoys II, md
after quarter Of IN hour in IL 10 n dlf-
feront man, lie stretches his limbs,
loses fatigue and enjoys n good nights
rest afterwards Chicago lntsr Ocean,
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When we see crashing past us that
,ornouS mass of iron and wood lied

When we see crashing past us that
enormous mass of iron and wood called
the vestibule train, we are prone to
wonder at the wide difference between
the construction of this train and that
of a bicycle. A 21H-pound safety"
will carry 15O-pound man at nearly
the same rate Of speed as the train, but
for every 15O-pound man the vestibule
train must carry a dead weight of be-
tween 5000 and 1000 pounds. Now, as
the bicycle is practical machine, the
train must be unnecessarily heavy;
and if there is such discrepancy in
one important point, may not an equal
discrepancy exist in other important
pointsP
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Two Mon from Kentucky.

Ono thing brings up another, as tho
old lady said whom she took dost OF
epecaC,
0ncst upon time was rldln on a
railroad train through Tennessee,
Thoro was u mulo drover on board and
he had bottle Of corn whisky-"white
Ink Os Andy Lucas would call IT, llo
went down into his saddle bags and
brought forth the bottle, butho couldn't
pull the stopper He broke both blades
QUIT his knife and turned red in the faco
and cussod, but the stopper wouldn't
come, Finally at last ho stood up and
said;
"l would love TO ask II thoro Is man
from kentucky on this tramp
"l am from Kontuoky," said man
on the othor side, as he rose up and
stood full six foot In his socks,
"Woll by Cad, sir, loan mo your
oorltscrow,"
Thon they shook hands and passed
tho bottle round, RuFUs SANDERS, ,
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24
A "Brass Collar Democrat"


But took my seat with pen in hand
to write few lines concernin everyday
heroes And it comes to mind now that
met grown man in Texas oncst that
was somethin OF hero. l had landed
that mornin in a little railroad town
way up there clost to the Red river II
was election day, and as usual the State
had went windin for the Democratic
ticket After supper that night the
brass band turned out and the boys pro-
ceeded to paint the town red and put on
some extra touches and fancy trimmins.
had went down town to see the show
out, and the man come up to me whoopin
with every breath for the winnin ticket
He was then about three sheets in the
wind and the other one a-futterin, but
he had somethin to talk. with and he
went on to talk.
"It takes man With a backbone as
big as a gatepost, stranger, to be honest
in politics. And when man runs OH
on the wrong trail, and then turns
round and comes back to the old lick
lock, fat,footed and erect, you can bet
your Sunday boots he is brave as seven-
teen lions in a pack.
"Lool at me, stranger, and you see
Texas hero in the flesh. Twoyears ago
l took the cold water route and went of
with the White Ribbon Army. For
three months was in the fight for the
prohibition ticket. OF course l didn't
know what tremendous big COB of toll
and trouble and worriment had bit off,
but l took it for my own personal busi-
ness to reform the fallen human race
from the Red river to Mexico. l went
out on the plains and down in the forks
of the creek and rallied the boys to the
best of my ability. l took in thirty-six
big dinners and made twenty-seven
stump speeches for the dry ticket. But
it was vanity, stranger-perfect vanity.
When election day come and the re-
turns rolled in, the great State Of Texas
was wet, and the white flag of the White
Ribbon Army foated off down the shaggy
fork Of Salt river.
"Oncst more this year l went forth
preachiu the doctrine of retrenchment
and reform, and l have now fit, bled and
died under the flag Of the Third party.
But the fly-wheels and the side-shows
don't work worth continental in
Texas, stranger. I can say this much
for the Third party and the White
Ribbon Army, stranger, and when l
tell you that, the song is sung and the
story is told: They can hold the biggest
meetins, and git up the finest dinners,
and turn out the longest professions,
and reel off the most music, and then
return the durndest most fewest votes
of all the political parties in the round
created world.
$50 finally at last, stranger, l made
a cross-mark and spit in it and turned
round and come back. When you look
at me now you see brass collar Demo.
crat. Do you know what we mean out
here in Texas when we call man q
brass collar Democrat?"
1t so happened that l didn't know,
and the man went on to tell me.
"Well, l don't know how it is back
there in the States, stranger, but out
here in the great and CROWN State Of
Texas a brass collar Democrat is man
that never refused drink nor scratched
q ticket"
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24
Fire, Firel That Dreadful Cry

Is fraught with import doubly dire TO the
unhappy man who beholds his dwelling or
his warehouse feeding the devOuring ele-
ment uninsured. Happily most people who
can, insure but health. Nine
tenths of US neglect the preservation of this
when it is in palpdble jeopardy. lncipient
indigestion, liver complaint, la grippe, mac
ach Bitters.
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24
The Pilgrim.

Holiday Number) Full of bright
sketches-prose, poetry and Illustrations
by bright writer's and artists. Entirely
original, new and entertaining, Mailed free
10 any address on receipt of six C6) cents in
postage stamps, Write to GRO. II. HEAF-
FORD, Publisher, Ais Old Colony building,
Chicago, Ill.
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24
Halls Family Pills are the best.

KANsAN -"Say, Bill, 1t says here that the
crew of the schooner were compelled to rig
a Jury mast What's jury mastp Mis-
sourian-"Why, anybody could tell you
that It's one Of those big masts that IL
takes twelve men TO put mp"
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

pearmentS, Dug
Ihave seensome
genuine, h or
ough bred heroes
in my day and
generation. Now
l don't m ea n
gene rails and
capt and
presidents, and
governors but
plain, everyday
heroes, which
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

Our or IT ENTRELY,-She-"I wouldn,
20 out sleighng with man | couldn't
trust,n IIo-"l am afraid you wouldn't 10
with MOI Shc--"Why notp Hell am
man that even u llyory-stablo keeper
wouldn't trust, t,n=Puok
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24
To Cleanse the system

Effecnally, yet gently, when oostivc or bill
ious or when the blood Is impmo or slug
gish, 10 permanently cure ha1,tual constl-
patton, to awaken the kidneys and liver TO q
healthy activity without irritating or weak
ening them, to dlspcl headaches, colds or
fevers, use Syrup of Figs.
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

DAUGHTER treOdIng lotter-"But, pa,
dear, In tho last word you put o letter toe
much" Pa tsoI.mHde and not u BIT Of
pride about him -"'Ave |, dear' Never
mind | dare say I've loft one out IN scms
other word, 80 LhNt,ll snuarv ito-TltBItA
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

SEEDY APPLICANT-"Won't you give me
penny, siri" Corpulent Gentleman-"A
pennyl Why do you ask me for a pennyin
Seedy Applicant" Because ] didn't think
you'd give it to me unless | asked for it,
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

LovER-"I know as well a. anybody that
she has no beauty or money or accomplish
monts or anything, but ] love her and
Frlond-"And In any case she VIII still be
your better hnlf.N-Lllogond Blaetlor
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

TnE look oa any married woman's iace
should convince tho girls that the men are
not worth the oxurti0n necessary 10 catcD
oue-Atch.sOu Globe.
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

"soME whlto folks seems ter imagine"
said Uncle Ebon, "dOt dey Is so much bet
tah'n other people dat dar ain no necessity
fob 'em ter show II by dar actions. ."-Wash'
inpton Star.
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

IN MUSICAL E-He-"What would
you think, dear, If should say you were Q
harp Of o thousand strings" She-W
should think, love, that you were lyre."-
Town ard Country Journal.
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

"WHATl you refuse me %O-me, your In
innate friend, whom you once called your
second egop "Ah, my dear boy, l know
myself too well-you would never return
tho money n--J,o Figaro
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

"SoME mighty good people," said Uncle
Eben, "gbs er lot ob advice whah dey
might 'compish more by locatin' dah
chicken-coop whah it wouldn' be so temp
tations. u-WnshingtOn Star.
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

MApor-'I'm In au awful FIX" Ethel
"What Is 10, doarln Madge-"Jack insists
that shall return his engagement ring, and
for the life OF me can't tell which one II
Ia s"-Brooklyn Life.
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

COUNSEL "Woll after tho witness gave
you blow what happenedp Prisoner
Tile gave mo n third one,n Counsel -"You
mean second onow Prlsonor-"No, sir, ]
landed him the second one."-F'un.
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

IT is no sure sign that the west is pol
ished country because so many people scour
the plains
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

FoR Whooping Cough, Plso's Cure is a
successfulrcmedy Nj p. DIETER, g. Thrcop
Ave, Brooklyn, N Y, Nov. II, 4.
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

ALMOST all my tragedies were sketched IN
my mind either in the act OF hearing music
or a few hours aiter.-Alheri.
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

If praying machine were invented many
would use it il it did not take too much time
from business to wind it up,-TeXas Sift-
ings.
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

LIKE Oil Upon Troubled Waters is Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar upon q cold
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

A CoUGH SHOULD Nor BE NEGLECTED,
"r3rotrn's Bronchial 1rochesh are simple
remedy and give immediate and sure relief.
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

PRESENTS of mind-having a mind to give
something, but never giving it,
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

THERE is a difference between a cold and
the grip, but You will not realize tunul you
receive the DOCTORS bill.-Truth.
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24
A Hard sum to Work.

Oncst upon timo q stranger driy up
70 the BucbOlcw place to spend tho
night In them days they uso to keep
stage stand and run public oatin
horso Ut tho Buckalow place. Whom
tho atrangor driy up that day tho old
man sont Nick BuclSOlow, which he was
the onlyest boy on tho place, out to tho
gate otake tho horse and tond to him.
And whom Nick showed up tho stranger,
which itseoms like no had nibblod at
hls bottle I'LL no was about six bits In
tho dollar, went on to sayI
Young man, extricato that quad.
ruped from tho vehicle, stabulato him,
donate to him an adequate supply Of
nutritiops olimonts, and when tho au-
rora OF morniB shall oncst moro on.
Tighten tho oaston horizon will award
tnooa pecuniory compensation for thIno
amiable hospitality"
We'll, Nick NO run back into tho
house and told tho old man that thoro
VA . Dntchmon ont there that wanted
Reee Vim. Tho old man and Nick and
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

AMAN is like razor, because you cant
tell how sharp he can be until helsstrappea'
Texas Siftings.
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

FoND PARENT 81 WISH Bobby, that |
could be a little boy again. Bobby-I
wish you could-litter than me.n
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

WHEN tunnel is projected, it is general
ly put through
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

THE skipper Of a vessel need never be
without fresh eggs He can always lay to-
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

II WORLD liko some powder, please"
"Face, gun or bug}'-lIiGe.
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24
y0UIRE RUFUS SANDERS.
rhs One -Gallus Statesman Tells
Short Stories.
toms Everyday Heroes-That Brave Boy
sspeck"-A "Brass Collar Democrat"
anda Hero In Texas Politics-A haro
sum to Work-Two Gentlemen
From Kentucky.

Copyright, 1887
You maybe mought not think 1T to
hsar me talk and from my general ap-
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

have come down from the highristoc-
racv Of honest hearts and hard knuckles.
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24
Core Eyes Curei.

Jarkson's Indian Eve Salve never falls 10
do this; zjc at all drug stores.
Sharp County record., 1896-04-24

A. N, K, l. 1888.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-01

Gina. iQue diabloi GuardAis tan bien los
secretos agenos, que no extrafIo sepais
guardian los vuestrcs.
II Mis- secretos! Quisiera tener alguno.
-iC6mo! SNo teneis siquiera un score
to del coraz6n?
-SDel coraz6n2
En- una palabra, Sno habeis amado
nunca2
-SQue 81 no he amado nunca2 Pues ~
Girand6? dy Cabri6u2 ~ German? ~ vos
-Pero Sno los habeis amado de otra ma
nera que mf2
NO por cierto; acaeo menos; poroue
tuve que acostnmbfarme los oios bizcos de
Girand6, 6 la barba roja los disparates
de Cabli6n, y la melancolfa de German. al
paso que vos me agradasteis On seguida.
-Vamos, vecinita; no enfadeis, por-
que voy hablaros como verdadero amigo
compafiero
NAL conoces mi genio 81 and6is con
esas ceremonies. Y ademAs, me pareceie tan
bueno, que estoy segura de que no me direis
nada que no me guste
Sin duda; pero yamos, francamente.
Sno habeis tenido nunca amante?
-Amantes vol lMe sobra aoaso ITEM
po para andar en- amorfok2
-Pero Sque tiene que yer ell tempo con
los amores2 -
-SQae que tiene que yer? iCarambal
Ill tempo es todo para mi. En- primer lupar.
20 seria celosa como una leona. sierrlsrs
andar1a con NAL de coraz6n; en segEnslo.
no gano Dasganle dlnero para perder dos
tres horas cada dfa en- lloriquear mesariness
los cabellos. az 81 me engaflasen2 ,CahntaA
lagrimas, cuAntos pesaresl lueeo Il fiem-
po perdIdo. .ino me repondrfa del ooiut. MOI
-Pero no todOs los amantes ssf,, i. .6al.s
m haeen llOrar sus queridas III
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-01
LOS M1sTER1os DE PARIS

estableclmiento de suma utilidad para las
classes pobres y NAL acomodadas, que comprau
allf con excesiva baratura cosas muv buenas.
casi nuevas, y cuya inutiiidad es, por decirlo
asi, imaginaris.
Uno de los sitios del Temple destinado
todo 10 perteneciente camas, estaba lle-
no de mantas, sSbanas, colchones almohadas:
mas ALA habfa tapices, cortinas. muebles de
toda especie, vestidos, calzado, sombreros v
adornos de cabeza para todas las classes eda-
des. Estos objetos, per 10 general muy asea-
dos hmplos, NADIA tenfan de repugnante
la vista. Los que no hayan visto este bazar
no pueden tener una idea del POGO tempo v
dlnero que SO necesita para llenar un CAIRO
de cuanto han menester dos 6 tres familas
que oarecen de todo.
Sorprendi6 q Rodolfo eI modo agradsbIe
y apresurado con que los mercaderes, en- pie
delante de las tiendas, procuran atraer In
atenci6n de los compradores; sus maneras
llenas de clerta familiaridad respetuosa, pa
recen propias de otra edad. Apenas SO pre-
sento con "Alegrfa" en- aquel sitio. sc ov6
resonar por todas parties la voz de los meroa.
deres, brlndandoles con todo 10 necesario na-
IA arreglar una CANA
-Caballero, entrad ver&is mis- colcbo-
nes, que estan como nuevos: los descoser&
por una punts y ver6is que hermosa lana.
blanca suave. Senorita, tomad mis- saba.
mas de tea mejores que nuevas, porque han
perdido la tiesura del telar, son blandas .
suaves como un guante. Sefiores novios, lqu6
hermosas mantas felpadas, calentes iipe-
ras; parecen colchas de plumaz6n no han
servido veinte vecesi Vamos, linda sefiori-
ia, haced que vuestro marido venga me
pretiera, teDgo cuanto 50 necesita para poner
una casa, y todo por nm pedazo de pan; estoy
segura que saldreis conteata no olvidareis |
el camino de la tienda de Ia tia tSGtmOa0. |