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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
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Tho Gr".ks are nlraIy beginning 70
renl'ze iira' tho "sics NON osthc East" IS
i1t exactly in hosp tal condition.
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Importers are not paying much attention
to the HOUSE bluH OF a retroactive clause
10 thn iarfr b.Il The result viii be- a Won
dcrful difference between the revenue to-
ceipts FOR the last year OF The Wilson bill
ana those of the first year vi the - ns,cy
blH--f the sonate reaches acton on tue
lawer ms yoir Tho rush to avoid The
D.ngly b1l in1ratcs also. aud vary cledr-
". the evident burdens whsch 1t imposes.
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12
A GOOD ROAD.

We are pleased to notice that
the question of a good road be-
tween this place and Batesville
is being discussed by the citizens
of Batesville and Cave City. We
give in another column some
suggestions by the Bee. This is
a very important matter and we
feel that our citizens and the
citizens of Cave City will meet
3atesville on any proposition in
regard to it. Can we not put
this matter in practical shape?
To build a good road will take
labor and machinery and this
will cost money.
Cannot the citizens OF Bates
Cave City and Evening Shade
come to some definate under
standing and organize for this
work? To this end we would
suggest that we hold a mass
meeting at Cave City and formu-
late plans to organize the entire
territory along the route into
some definate working plan. AS
to this plan we would mention
that the entire territory adjacent
to. the public road be organized
into road districts and. the citi-
zens obligate themselves to pay
so much annually to be expended
on the road in their district in
addition to what work is required
by law to be done. Batesville
Cave City, Evening Shade and a
number of farmers who will be in
each district can afford to con-
tribute considerable money to
this enterprise.
To this end we suggest some
thing like the following to guide
in this matter as a beginning.
We the undersigned citizens of
Evening Shade, Sharp county,
realizing the Importance of taking
some active measures for the
purpose of improving the public
road leading from this place to
Batesville, call upon our fellow
citizens in Sharp and Independ-
ence counties to join us in mass
meeting at Cave City for the
purpose of organizing a road
league which shall have
for its object the Improvement
and maintenance Of the public
road leading from Evening Shade
to Batesville. Respectfully,
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12
SIDNEY.

Some trading in our town
since our last. DR.. j. Johnston
has sold his mill and gin outfit
to P. j. Smith, and Mr.. Smith
has bought4a one-half interest in
the mill and gin of ]. W. Gard
ner. They cont emplate oper.
ating but one of the outfits.
DR.. Johnston started a nice
car load of hogs to market today.
He has been feeding them a L
winter and as might be expected
they were in nice shape for the
market.
Rev, W. S. Southworth filled
his appointment here Sunday at
II and at 8, and did it quite &C
ceptably.
B. F. Meeks started to market
Monday morning with a nice lot
of produce. When last seen he
was looking as happy as a big
sun flower.
Our merchants have had quite
a number of travelling men
the past week, but don't think
there was much trading done.
The big rain last week checked
farming operations very much,
but judging from the small
crowds on our streets Saturday
the people must have been put
ting in their time at work.
We wish to call your attention
to few errors in your write-up
of Sidney. j. B. Richardson is
one Of our near neighbors, and q
middle-aged man. 1t should
have been j. V. Richardson.
w. Wiles should be W. A.
W. G. Meeks died in 1891 not 81.
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12
GOOD ROADS,.

We read a letter in the last is
sue of the Guard from 'Agricola
with regard to the construction
of a graded and graveled road
in the direction of Evening
Shade and the building of a
bridge across Millers Creek at OF
near the Baxter ford.
We agree with him as to the
Importance of the enterprise, as
nothing adds more to the perma-
nent prosperity of a town and
county than good country roads
that render the market easily &C.
cessible. .
We understand that it is pro-
posed that if Batesville will con-
struct the road to the creek that
the farmers living along the line
will take hold and gradually ex-
tend it to Cave City by subscrib-
ing so many days work each year
in addition to the time they are
required by law to work.
Hardy had the grit and enter
prise to build a costly steel
bridge across Spring river thus
capturing trade and business
which formerly came here. Why
not Batesville recapture it when
it can be done at one tenth the
cost of the Hardy bridge? All
that is necessary is united effort.
The building Of this road will
lead to the Improvement Of the
other roads leading into town.
Batesville Bee. ". .
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12

Miss Martha Mcleod has en-
tered school here.
G. w. P. Oliver of Sidney,
was in town Wednesday on bust
ness.
Eddie and Luther Southworth
will spend the next few months
in farming.
keystone Supply Co., Cush-
man handles lumber, nails seed
potatoes, cement, flour and salt
by the car load. We never buy
less.
Wesley Shaver spent last week
in Jackson county on business,
returning home Sunday.
The prayer meeting held by
Bro. j. R. Metcalf last Wednes-
day night was a very impressive
service.
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12

The Sunday school showed
quite an increase last Sunday.
II Is hoped that every child in
town will now attend. The
school is well organized, with
good officers and teachers, and
we'll supplied with literature.
The music is inspiring.
You get your moneys worth, or
your money back. DR., Simmons
Cough Syrup so doses for fifty
cents and money retoraed II not sat
isiied Manufactured by A. 9,
Summons Jr Medicine Company,
Sherman, Texas, W. .. Snow,
John Sharp OF lizard county
was In town Wednesday. He
says the wheat crop In his sect
ion Is fine, and more sown than
in years past. The people are
going to work harder and go In
debt less this year than he has
ever known In the history Of the
country.
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12
Mrs. Carol Shaver has the
prettiest yard in town.

Mrs. Carol Shaver has the
prettiest yard in town.
Keystone Supply Co., Cush-
man, best salt S1.20 per Darrell.
Forest Street of Calamine is in
town this week on business.
James F. Carter, one of lizard
county's enterprising stock men,
stated to a RECORD reporter a
few days ago, that his section
had a fine prospect for a good
wheat crop. He said the people
are going to work in earnest,
and would 60 in debt very little.
The crop will be corn, cotton and
lots of hay.
T A storm passed through the
vicinity of Ash Flat last Monday
night. 1t blew down a barn on
William Wilson'S farm and killed
three fine horses owned by him,
and unroofed Burrel Horten's
dwelling. I Considerable damage
was done to other property but
we have been unable to get any
further particulars.
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12
There IL Nothing So Good

There is nothing 80 good as DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consum'
puon, Coughs and Colds, 30 de-
mand IL and do not permit the DEAL
er to sell you tome substitute, He
will not clam there il anything bet
ter, but IN order to make more prof
IL he may clam something else TO be
Just as good, You want Dr..
Kings New Discovery because you
know IL to be safe and reliable, and
guara nteed to do good or money re-
funded. For Coughs, Colds, Con-
sumption and for all affections OF
Throat, Chest and Lungs, there IL
nothing 80 good ~ IL DR., Klngs's
New Discovery. Trial bottles free
at Shows drug store, Regular size
50oents and $l.00.
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12

Evening Shade has many
things which it could boast of, if
it was a-mind to, and among
other things her string band is
one Of the best in North Arkan-
sas, and the boys are not very
partial as to whom they entertain,
as was shown by their tramp out
to Sleepy Hollow a few evenings
ago, and gave the editor some Of
best they had in their shop, such
sa' Billy in the Low Ground and
"Fisher's Hornpipe." 1t is said
that no town is complete without
a string band and a "buttin billy
goat" Evening Shade has both.
keystone Supply Co., Cush-
man is headquarters for barbed
wire and wire nails.
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12
SWALLOWED GLASS.

Last Sunday morning Mr.. W.
G. Shows baby, about nineteen
months old, swallowed quite a
lot Of glass. It's mother discov-
edrd that the child had some-
thing in its mouth and succeeded
in having 1t to spit 1t out. DR..
Bacon was called Immediately.
He gave 1t medicine and succeed
cd in having 1t vomit up several
pieces of glass. There has been
no signs since Of the child being
affected, and it is hoped that
there was none left in its
stomach.
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12
CAVE CITY.

Prayer meeting at the church
every Thursday night.
Rev. P. M. Brakebill preached
quite an interesting sermon here
Sunday night.
B. G.. Stout, whose illness we
mentioned a few weeks ago Is
oonvalescent.
Prof. T. s. 0ttinger has ac-
oepted a position with J. A.
Lamar in the store.
Miss Annie Harrel was in the
city Saturday and Sunday the
guest of her sister Miss Minnie.
Uncle Russell Jordan was in
town Monday. We are glad to
see the old gentleman able to be
out again.
Will Werner OF Reed was here
Saturday and Sunday.
Mart Rouse returned Sunday
from a trip out west. He says
Sharp county is good enough
for him,
L. s. Nichols made a business
trip to OIL Trough Saturday.
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for
your troubles? If not, get bottle
now and get relief. This medicine
has been found to be peculiarly
adapted to the relief and cure Of all
Female Complaints, exertlng won-
derful direct influence IN giving
strength and tone to the organs. If
you have loss of Appetite. Constlpa.
ton, Headache, Painting Spells. or
are Nervous, Sleepless, Excltable.
Melancholy or trorbled with dizzy
spells, Eclectic Bitters Is the medi'
cine you need. Health and strength
guaranteed by its use. Fifty cents
and 81 at Shows drug store.
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12
DANGERS or THE GRIP.

The greatest danger from La
Grippe Is of It's resulting in pneu-
monia. II reasonable care 10 used.
however, and Chamberla,n's Cough
Remedy taken, all danger will be
avoided. Among the tens of thou.
sands who have used thls remedy
for Ia grippe, we have yet TO learn
Of a single case having resulted IN
pneumonia, which shows conclusive
~ that ths remedy il a certain pre-.
yent,ve Of that dread disease. II
will effect a permanent cure IN less
time than any other treatment
The rs and 50 cent slzes for sale by
all medicine dealers.
We still want more correspond
ents.
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12
BUCklen's Arnica SalVc.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores. letter. Chopped Hands,
Chilblains. Corns. and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. II is guaranteed to give perfec,
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
rs cents per box. For Sale BY W. G.
Snow.
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12
LOCAL NEWS.

AS|\<6o-49 IN - w Sc
Greedy Evans left last week
for Jonesboro.
Wilson Chase spent Monday
night in town on business.
Go to the Keystone Supply Co.,
at Cushman for 10 Id green coffee
for 81.
Melvin Stokes has lately been
enrolled as a student of our ex-
cellent school.
Rev. W. S. Southworth will
preach at Maxville next Sunday
at II a. M, and at Evening
Shade Sunday night.
Jeff WATSON, one of Sharp
county's incest young men, has
accepted a position in w. C.
Shows drug store.
George Jones, the hustler for
the Gem hotel for the past few
months, left Saturday for Law
renee county where he will en-
gage in farming.
Keystone Supply Co., Cush-
man offers 6 lbs Arbuckle coffee
for 81.
Our merchants are making all
the necessary arrangements to
supply the demands of the public
in the way ofnew goods.
The blue birds are returning to
this section. DR.. Craig informs
us that he has seen several of
them lately.
Never confuse sentiment witt.
business. i'll cant cure you ! don't
want your money. Respectfully,
DR.. Simmons Cough Syrup. I
Born to Prof. and Mrs. Hooper,
March 7, a nine pound girl. The
mother and child are doing well.
The Prof. wears a smile when it
is suggested that this little maid
may interrupt his game of check
ers.
The editor of the Hustler
Herald ought to give fellow a
chance when he is trying to boom
his town. A hundred thousand
exageration is not much, but
when that is added to by one
hundred per cent it looks a little
fishy.
John West col. has completed
and moved into a nice three
room cottage just south of town i
John owns eighty acres of land
on which he has built. And by
the way he is one of our most
enterprising and well-to-do citi-
Zens. NlA
The Lord helps those that help
themselves, hut if you die without
making an effort to procure bottle
of DR.. Simmons Cough syrup why
it il your fault, especially when its
sold under guarantee. and so full
tor so cent?. Try a sample bottle
free. w. q. Snow.
Henry Stokes has taken
charge of his fathers w. T.
Stokes farm. Mr.. Stokes has
quite a large farm and a lot of
stock, and as he is getting old
he prefers to live more quietly,
and let the boys take his place in
these matters.
Strawberry has been past ford
ing twice within the past ten
days, thus cutting off all COM
munication with the northern
district for several days. This is
another gentle reminder of the
supreme Importance Of bridging
that stream.
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12

ICY OAN3
GROCERIES,, WILL
PATENT !,
"H-A; n coffee for 81.
sos ID. ,ted coffee, 20
~Arbue.
cents pegar 16 to 1slb. to
Inc doll cents per gallon.
acofor 25 cents.
116 i oats for Is cents.
o Ie grease for % cents.
va 9mps, from 20 cents to
S~ach.
o forse nails, for % cents.
shoes from s to Is cents
pay.
y1's shirts from 20 to Is
ispenders from s to so cents.
ne set teaspoons S cents.
alvanized tubs IS cents
alvanized water buckets 20
Etc.
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12

80 doses for 30 cents. Is the
same size AZ other 81 bottles, and
money refunded # Dr.. S,mmons'
Cough Syrup fails to give satisfac'
ton, Try IL, costs nothing If not
sat,ehed. W, G. Snow.
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Evening Shade H!gA School.

b
Session Begins Sept IA, $50.
Offers the following: Good
moral and religious influence:
excellent water: good building
with three rooms, high ceiling,
and good ventilation: careful
grading: extensive course Of
study: experienced teachers.
Cheapest rater of tuition Of any
school of same grade in the
country. Good board in pri-
vate families 7. to s. dollars
per. month.
Guarantors of teachers salar-
les have put the e8L a~
Rates OfTuitiOn 20
at from 800 tos2.5O per month
for each student. Incidental
fee ten cents per month for each
student. Tuition and fee pay
able at end Of each month.
Executive Board
hon. T. I. Herrn, 9. j. Wills on
P. H. Wilkerson, j. r. Met
calf, w. P. Hamilton.
Instructors. ad
l. X. Hooper, principal in
structor in High School.
A. M. Metcalf instructor in
Primary School. .. -,
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12
enty Water

3 danger Of having to
/, Come along, if you
I good flour.
be continual advance in
At forces US to again
nee the price of flour as
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12

: Strawberry has been past ford
ing twice within the past ten
days, thus cutting off all COM
munication with the northern
district for several days. This is
another gentle reminder of the
supreme importance Of bridging
that stream.
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12
10 Pearl 1910
Snow $500
\ lily Brand $3.50

ahis may look to you
DE like we are taking
N advantage of you, but
Twill remember when
IN goes down to nothing
must 60 down with it,
ne try to be consistent
Il things.
@ Respectfully,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-03-26
THREE MIDGETS IN JAIL.
Adolph Philip Says Liliputians Broke
Their Contracts.


Franz Ebert. Max Walter and Adolph
Zinck, three Of the Lilputians who have
delighted theater-goers in every large city
in the country. are languishing in Jail in
Boston. thinking sadly of the prospect
outlook the only thing from which they
can extract bit Of happiness is that
when they We're arrested they were or
dered to give bonds for $6S.OO0. and that
pleading caused lowering Of the figure.
AdOlph Phillip. manager of the Ger
mania theater in New York, caused their
arrest. claiming S34. coo for their alleged
failure to keep contracts TO play under
his management in the season of 1880
&C.
They signed with me.' he said last
night. land then went to Europe with
the Rosenfelds after Carl Resented had
played Santa Claus and given to them
diamonds. watches and other presents.
and told them they should not leave
him. They We're kept in Europe all the
time that was covered by their contracts
with me-
MY suit is against Franz Ebert.
Adolph Zinck, Max Walter. Toni Mei>-
ter. Ida Mahr and Bertha Jaeger l
didn't want to have the women arrested.
and l hated to put the little fellows in
prison, but / spent $4,000 preparing for
their tour and l want it back They
are protected against suits. believe.
by their contracts with the Rosenfelds.
Il allowed them to play the Saturday
matinee in Boston. but the sheriff got
scared. and said he would take no
chances. and so there was no night per-
Torrance. He heard the story of how
some of them were put in baskets one
night when they were much wanted and
lnyx-n rod
I'm sorry the midgets are in such
plight, because the laws of MasSachu-
sets compel them either to settle my
claim or give bonds
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A Large Currant.

Although no American garden in the
northern half of our continent is con-
sidered complete without some currant
bushes, it is rare we hear tell of them
growing anywhere to the perfection that
they do in England. although it is quite
possible that they may successfully CON
tend for the palm of superiority in Can
ada. The currant docs not like long soells
Of warm. dry weather; under these cir
cumstanccs the leaves become a prey to
parasite fungus. and we all know that
injury to leaves is the first step toward
deterioration. AT recent meeting of
the Royal Horticultural society in Eng
land. the red currant called the Comet
was eXhibited-in which the punches
We're 6 inches long and some of the ber-
ries half an inch in diameter. With
these figures we may be able to decide
how near American currailt growers can
come to this excellence of their English
Observation-Disclosures Monthly for De-
Camhar
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-03-26
An Important Point.

1t has generally been supposed that
member of a mutual life Insurance as
sessmcnt association ended his liabili-
ty when he neglected to pay assessments.
and incurred the associations penalty of
a forfeiture of membership and of benefit.
An effort to establish the contrary is be-
ing made in the courts in Indiana, where
an attempt is being made to force the
members of the Masonic Benevolent as
ISOLATION of Central Illinois to pay de-
faulted assessments. The association
went into the hands of a receiver. in
1894. For two or three years prior
thereto many members. doubtful of the
stability of the association, neglected to
pay their assessments. This brought
on the receivership proceedings, and the
receiver has endeavored to collect suffi-
cient money to pay the $134, 900 in APP
proved c:eath claims, which were Il liz
bility Oh the association when he took
charge. The court which appointed
the receiver instructed him to collect as
sessments from all holders of member
ship certificates at the time these death
claims were approved. On test case
raised in Illinois the appellate court held
that the mere failure to pay assessments
did not relieve Il member from legal oh.
legation, although it might be awaited Of
by the association If such course seemed
best for it's interest
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-03-26
THE yIGIL.

The clock strikes twelve Into the past
Another year has flown,
Ana tiMe.to come must reap OF that @
winch this dead year has soWn. sg.s
And when the reaper shall 60 forth
4Es The harvest morn TO greet, $
Fun Well I know that he will find
The tares among the wheat. 5ss
For chilling winds and rain full OFT r. :: 4
The loaded wains attend. ~ T
Though only blue and tender skies :
Above the seed-time bend ..,,..:.,s:s. :. ::
All well! the dead days come not back;
But had l only known TT e. -
How many more than / must reap
Where only I had sown.
That some may plant where others come
TO sit beneath the yine,. -"t
A9 %ne Shsr at AK aSs s Se y ws tread"
In those dead days that come not back
MY hand had taken heed
Against the bending Of the sheaves
To SOW the better seed.
The clock strikes onc-from out the East
The birthright Of hope divine
Shines on his fair young face.
Whatever else may change or fail,
Whatever else may die,
Hone lights the fires Of sunrise In
Each New Years reclining sky.
She bids the faltering faith go forth
Across the fresh-turned sod,
To scatter seeds Of love and truth
And leave their growth to God.
And though the hand that sows the seed
Nav be no longer here,
Its fruit shall fall In harvest time
Alice o. Darling.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-03-26
WILD WEST WAITS.

H. H. Nelson of Cascade, Mont, lost
800 sheep en- route to Chicago during
the blizzard.
The farmers in Iatah county, Ida,
are blowing in spite of cold and snow.
and say the ground is not in very bad
condition.
Residents of Gillian county, Or, are
importing bear dogs from Arkansas to
protect their sheep camps against trou-
blesome pests.
FLORENCE. Col, has two plants for
the reduction of ores, another now build
ing. and another to be moved there with
in thirty to sixty days.
-Marysville, CAL. has curiosity in a
horse whose left hOof measures nearly
two feet in length. The hoof curves up-
ward like the rocker of a chair, and in
spite of its length and awkward appear
ance, the horse, by a peculiar motion,
manages to travel very we'll with it,
Mountain lions are exceedingly num-
erous in Montana just now. There is a
band of dozen or more on Prospect and
Clear creeks, and quite number are
on this side of the river. A couple of
them passed through the city park a
few days ago.
Miss Van Buskirk of Boulder, COL,
returned home with cold feet, and being
of an inventive turn of mind, took the
cute little electric light and placed it
between the wooden blankets. About
2 o'clock in the morning she and the
bed were on fire. Her feet were warm.
Mrs. Minnie de Moss Cochran, con-
tralto of the De Moss family quartette,
died at Wheatland, Cal, from blood
poisoning, resulting from contact with
poison oak. Mrs. Cochran was aged II
and bride of two months. The De
Moss family of lyric bards represented
Oregon at the Chica 60 exnosition.