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Sharp County record., 1897-10-15
atrCc Pills.

Sond your address to H., H.
BuckIen & Co., Chicago, and get
q free sample box Of DR.. Kings
Now Life Pills. A trial will con-
vince you of their merits, These
pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure
Of Constipation and sick Head
ache. For Malaria and Liver
troubles they have been proved
invaluable. They are guran-
tocd to be perfectly free from
every deloterious substance ana
to be purely vegetable. They
10 not weaken by thor action,
but by giving tono to stomach
bowels greatly invigoratc the sys-
tom. Regular size 25c, per box
Sold by all Druggists
We are pleased to notice the
interest manifested by u number
of contemporaries in the tributes
paid to "Old JIM" 1t is true
that in these contrlout-
ions may be scme G iogoroden, but
still thoro runs u vein of humor
that is charming to all low vers oI
the bright and spicy side Of IiIo'
and behind all this humor there
exists u profound respect for the
faithful beast, which at once
found u response in The hearts
Of all who know tho value and
loves the memory Of such faith
Gul animals,
Sharp County record., 1897-10-15
HON. j. II. SiilNN.

' We are pleased to state that
Hon. j. II. Shinn, { or m erl y,
Superintendent of Public In
struction of Arkansas, will visit
Evening Shade, Oct., 22nd, and
deliver his famous lecture on
"Peter the Great and the Pie
Boy" at the public school build
inc in the evening, Prof. Shinn
has travelled extensively in the
Russia Empire and 10 one OF the
best informed men on the history
of that nation now before the
public. His lecture on Potcr the
Great has been heartily received
through out the southern s'a es'
II is seldom that our people have
an opportunity to near so noted
and interesting u citizen Us Prof.
Shinn and we bcspoak for him a
LARGO house, We hope to sec
Sidney, Cave City, Ash Flat onC
many other educational conterf
represented
Sharp County record., 1897-10-15
TO Cure A Cold En- One
Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinint
Tablets. All dJuggists refund
/ the money if it fails to cure. 25c,
News has reached here that
Uncle Henry Hays died las,
Sunday at his home near Mel
bourne. Uncle Henry was a
faithful soldier of the cross. We
hope next week to publish the
obituary of this grand old man.
B. F. Meeks Of Sidney, for a
few short hours last week claimed
the cake for the largest number
Of turkeys killed in one drive,
but when he was confronted with
the fact that he had assaulted his
neighbours tame flock there was
nothing else to do but pay for
half dozen turkeys and let the
boys laugh.
The Mammoth Spring Broom
Factory, under the able manage
ment Of W. x. Whitaker, is
keeping right up with the pro-
cession, and rapidly building up
a permanent trade that is entirely
satisfactory. 1t is an enterprise
that merits the support of our
merchants, and promises to be-
come one Of our most important
institutions.-Mammoth Spring
Monitor.
1t is surprising to many that foot
ball players and other athletes re-
oar! a spraln or bruiSe Of so little
consequence, One reason. Of tins is
they know how to treat such In iuries
so as to recover from them in few
days, while Others would be Iaii up
or 1.-TWO or three weeks, If not longer
Writing from Central State Nor
NAL School, Lock Haven, Pa, Mr.,
W. IL. losch, captain OF the base
ball club and gymnasium says; 81
take pleasure in stating, that mems
btrS of our base ball club and my-
selfh ave used ChamberIain'S Pam
Balm with most excellent results.
| unhesitatlngly recommend 1t as
the best remedy for spralns, SWELL
ings, cuts and bruises, of any that |
know For sale by all medicine
dealers.
Sharp County record., 1897-10-15
Commissioners Sale.

Notice is hereby given that in Bersuance o
the authority and directions contained IN the
order Of the chancery court Of the southern
district ofSharp county on the Il day of Au-
gust 1897, to advertise and execute u decree
made at the February term Of satd court. in %
cnse wherein S I'D, Jones 0xe 'utOr estate of
Wylcy Jorcs dec. is plantifl and d r. King
is defendant Now therefore, |, jasper Jlstus,
special commissioner in said cause. in ebod-
enCe to said order and decree will Offer Tor
sale public outcry TO the highest bidder at
the south front door Of the cotrl house for The
southern district Of said cOuhto, in The town OF
Evening Shade within the hours prescribed by
law for legal sales, on Monday the 2J day OF
October 1897, The north west lnaIier OF the
south west quarter OF section three ll in town.
ship seventeen O7l north Of angc Jiye ~ west
containing 10 acres more or less. TERMS or
SALh; On II credit Of fonr months, the pur-
chaser beng required 30 execute bond with
approved security and II lien being retained
on the premises sold to secure the payment OF
the purchase money.
Glycn under my hand this the second day of
OctoDeL 1901.
Jasper Jnstus
SDoslal Commissioner
j. B. Judkms
Solicitor Of PlalntG
Sharp County record., 1897-10-15
The True Remedy.

W. NJ. Rcpino, editor Tiskilwa,
ILL.,, "Choif," says; We won't
keep house without DR., Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, Experiment.
ed with many otherss but mover
cot the true remedy untilwo used
DR.. Kings Now Discovery No
other remedy can take its place
in our home, as in it We have u
certain and sure cure for coughs,
colds, whooping cough, etc."
It is idle TO experiment with other
remedies, oven if they are urged
on you as just us good as Dr.
Kings Now Discovery They
are not as good, because this
remedy has u record OF cures and
besides is guaranteed, It never
fails to satisfy. Trial bottles free
at W. G. Shows Drug Store
Our correspondent from Reed
states that it is still dry and hot,
that water is scarce, but u good
time to gather tho crops Ho
rurthur advises that the people
should use this good weather tc
gather the crops for the reason
that when it docs sot in bad II
will be bad sure enough WIDOW
Arnold Of that noighdorhood dice
Il few days ago
Sharp County record., 1897-10-15
EGllcklcM's ArniCa SaHvc.

THE BEST SALvE in the world
for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers,
Salt Rheum, Fever, Sores, Tet-
ter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Ercptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It's guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price Is cents
per box. For Sale BY W. G..
Snow.
Cheatham's Tastcless Chill Tonce
the best ever made. It's been in
the battle and though 1t stayed, it
holsted the banner, "No Care, No
Pay" and that's the motto it works
under to-day.
If you ask what IS the quickest,
best, and safest Chill Tonic, the
answer will invariably be, My
faiend use Cheathmans, it Is plea>
SAINT. and guaranteed. Put up in,
both Tasteless and bitter stylos
'Tasteless 50 cents.
Hunts CuJe rapidly destroys
Itch, Ringworms, Eczema, letter
and like trOublp. Under It's ins
iluence the diseased cutie scales off,
leaving a smooth, white, healthy
SKIN in ltS place, A wonderful
remedy and Only so cents a box,
A 80 cent Iron Tome. Pure
Soluble Iron concentrated and pure
Amorphous Qmnme is contained in
Chcathman's TastecsS ChllI Tonic,
making il the most desirable Iron
ronic on the market, 1t isa true
tonic, strengtherer, appertiseL
toner up of the system, and blood
puriher. Only so cents.
Sharp County record., 1897-10-15

says an eminent English doctor, "will
carry enough poison to infect house"
hold" In summertime, more espee-
tally, disease germs fill the AIR, multi
udes are infected, fall i'll, die; multi
mdes escape. These messengers OF
mischief do not exist tor millions. Why
notl Because they are healthy and strong
protected as aerocodile iSaganSt gun
shot. 1t is the weak, the wasted, the
thin.blooded who tall those who
have no reSBtive power so thata sudden
cough or cold develops INTO Sraver
disease. We hear OF catching diseased
Why not catch healthi We can do it
by always maintaining our healthy
weight.
Sharp County record., 1897-10-15
Evening Shade High
School.
Evening Shade, Ark.
Oldest School in Sharp County.

Can thoroughly prepare boys
and girls for the leading colleges
Of the state, and young men and
ladies to teach in the public
schools. A professional course
will be given to teachers if
desired.
Rates of tuition, S1.OO to $3.50
per month; incidental fee ten
ccnts per month; board, 5000
to $500 per month.
A liberal patronage is solicited.
Fall term opens Sept. l3, 1897.
SEND For CIRCULAR.
I. K. Hooper, Principal
A. NJ. Metcalf, First Assistant.
Sharp County record., 1897-10-15

- ANN' 80 Nttf9 lNG 100
week to E. Russell for $50.
/ Our merchants are filling theil
stores with good stocks of goods,
E. O. Craig and lady have
gone to "hou8e keeping" in the
Evans property.
Mrs. Zilpha Frazier of Mann
moth Spring is visiting her sister
Mrs. Dr.. Bacon.
The leyying court in Washing
ton county lacked one vote adopt
ing the Prince road law.
During Sundaynight and Mon
day this section was visited by
refreshing showers of rain.
The RECORD acknowledges a
plosant call by Will Warner and
Mack Harrol last Saturday.
E. A. Medley and wife Of
Melbourne are visiting Mr..
NJ dler's brother two mile south
Of town.
Go to J. r. Lewis, Barren Fork
Ark. He is the man for fine
photographs. Old pictures
copied and enlarged.
Wesley Shaver who is engaged
in teaching in jackson county
returned home Wednesday to be
present at his brother Ovens
wedding.
G. W. Parsley, formerly Of
Zion, lizard county, has moved to
town and associated himself with
Coley Evans in the blacksmithing
business.
The richest and poorest, the old>
est and the youngest, the proudrSt
and humOleSt, the largest and the
smallest, all use Chcatham's Chill
Houlc. Guaranteed. Put up in
both TastelesS and bitter styles
rasteleSs so cents.
The Public school for District
"a opened Monday morning with
101 enrolled. This school bids
fair to be the best in the history
of Evening Shade.
We call attention to the card
of j. G. Anderson, Mr.. Anderson
is well known as one of the most
skillful workman in his line in
North Arkansas, and guarantees
satisfaction in every case.
81 had chronic diarrhoea for ten
years." says l., W, Kichleln, jus.
tlce OF the peace at South EasLon,
Pa. "No remedy afforded me real
relief until was induced by Chas.
7. Kllan, the druggist, to try Cham
berlaln's Collie, Cholera and Dla'
rrhoea Rem edv. 1t cured me and
for year | have had no return Of
the trouble" 1t has also cured
many others, among them old sold'
irrs who had contracted the disease
in the army and gwen up all hope
Of recovery. Eor sale by all med
icne dealers.
DR.. D. S. Deadorick is an in
ventor, as well as a druggist
and manufacturer. He has just
received letters patent on cot
ton picker, which is certainly an
ingenious affaia. In most Of
the so-called cotton pickers one
great trouble has been that
they were not respoctors Of
bolls and limbs, but would strip
the whole plant, thus destroying
unopened bolls. In DR.. Deader-
iok's machine this is not the
case. The plant is undisturbod
and the open cotton, only, is
Sharp County record., 1897-10-15
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Road Notice.

Notice IS hereby given that the mdeisIgne
will apply at The October term OF the Shar u
county court, 1897, for an order authorizing
hun TO make the following changes in the
Evening Shade and LaCrosse road, tO-wlt:
Leaving the Evening Shade und Mud Town
read near the foot Of the first hill II of W, G.
Horton house and run nby n etO Evening
the Evening Shade aud LatTosse road leaving
said road near the " corner of the HOrth
lpG Of fine Br rChlcd farm and run nearly
east to the west end Of the lane near the Birch
lic6 houses and inlclscct tue old road IN the
bottoms
Jasper .Instus,
Principal Petitioner
Sept. 2i-97
Sharp County record., 1897-10-15
Notice Tor Publication . 823S'

Land Office at Little Rock, Ark,
Sept 1 lS01,
~ office is hereby given that the following
" named settler has filed notice of hls inten-
ton to make final proof in support OF his clam
and that said proof will be made before the
County clerk Of Shar county at Evening
Shade, Ark on October IL 1897, VIZ:
William T. Reed
II E No 1867 Tor the hlf Of ne sec 80, n
of n W sec 33 and W OF seq % II II r
W.
He names the following wtnesse 10 prove his
continuous residence upon and cutlYatl0n Of
said land, VIZ: ~
J Phillips, George T.. Craig, b # Jones
V llutchisom all of LvcEing Shade, Ark
j, J. Beavers,
Register
Sharp County record., 1897-10-15
FOURTH ANNUAL ANNOUNCEMENT
OF THE
SIDNEY HIGH SCHOOL.
SIDNEY, ARKANSAS
Chas NJ. Cirisham ;4
Opens Sep. 9th. 97. j.. Wes Ragan \. b -A'''''
W. f.. Founders, Assistant.
SIDNEY, 1RK.iNS1S.

Located in the busing little town of Sidney Sharp Co..
Arkansas formerly enjoyed generous home patronage
The enroll the year 3} Sidney beautifully sit
uacd on ne Sulphur Rock Wild aw road the midst of fine
farming region the soil of which FERTILE and climate healthfu
Course of study, full and extensive, and divided into en
grades all independents though students may have work in any of
them.
Expenses When compared ofohe schools the
grade advantage attending the Sidney High School at
Tuition from 81 SO per month"; owing to grade Good
board private families lights, fuel and washing included Sc and
ST. Incidental fee for entire term SOC.
The scholastic year thirtysX weeks and is divided into
four Of nine weeks each First term begins Sept Students
may at any Tuition will be charged from time of
ing the end of the unless otherwise arranged and due
monthly except by special agreement
Special tuition minister's and their children Depend
ent upon Them
For further information and special address
Sharp County record., 1897-10-15
Scots Emulsion,

Of Cod.iver Oil, Is condensed nouriSh-
ment, food Tor the building up OF the
system 10 resist the attacks OF disease.
It should be taken in reasonable doses
all summer long by all those whose
weight IS below the standard OF health.
II you are losing ground, try a bottle
now.
Fer sale by all druggists at see' and shoe
Sharp County record., 1897-10-15

We have a few copies Of The
First Battle. Come in and ge5
one. 1t is the text book for 1900.
T. \. Shaver who is now a
citizen of jackson county is
spending a few days at his old
home visiting his parents and
friends, also to attend the we'd
ding Of his brother Owen.
Is it not time for the Sharp
County Democratic Central Com.
to decide about our primaries?
We have a large number of
candidates who want to announce
if they are to be held in March.
The time to which the legislat-
ure extended the taxes will be up
Nov, 10th. 1t can at once be
seen that this piece Of legislation
instead Of relieving the farmers
will result in greater hardships.
STRAYED! One mule, mouse
colored about 13 hands high, left
eye white, figure s on left jaw,
and spanish brand on left thigh,
and about 10 years old. Any
party furnishing information Of
same will be rewarded.
Address J. E, Glen,
Sidney, Ark.
W. A. Edwards came near
losing his barn a few days ago,
Some careless person while in the
lot threw down a burning match
which caught the trash and would
soon have been beyon control had
not the fire been discovered.
Had this barn burned the entiro
business part Of the town would
doubtless have been consumed.
Sharp County record., 1897-10-15
GAL NEWS.

Gal NEWS.
Sdwards gin is being kept
ar Metcali and lady now
the Wasson property on
rect.
re compelled to ask our
TO como in and pay a part
OF What is now due on
ption.
y G Hardostcr and lady
ksonport attended the
90 Of their nephew, Mr..
Shaver, to Miss Martha
d.
espellS of fever, little chllls
the m'ghty graveyard and
10 band.
tloof Cheathman'S Chill
ken pow and then,
thehandSomo woman and
Ehy1man,'
readers will doubtless be
learn that L, G, Hondor-
rmef 'oN ner and pit blis 1or
KhooR0, is now pubIishin ,
augusta Vidotto. Bro.
FsoIl ' iS a good newspaper
ma wc wish him much
stone County Academy at
amViow has established a
" @om and requests that
pers published in North
Sas q semitic aid in this
r'se We are pleased to
wlh this wish by sondine
oo"1 Il II can be u means
'uraging this important
rhero is no part of the
l0not the young which
no'' intelligent oversight
reading, 1t is the
sa'tcr all that makes Or
more lives than any other
! tnat is open to younglire.
Vdbo pleased to see every
\tho state establish a
\ Rartmont, There are
\ A'uals roady to donate
hooks and papers
Sharp County record., 1897-10-15
KarniVaI Week
."at...
Kansas City.

For the Great Karnival the
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Nom
phis II, II, will sell round.trip
tickets to Kansas City at unusual
low rates, and provide ample
train facilities to comfortably ac-
commodato all, Special trains
will be provided and every effort
mado to run all trains on sched-
alod time. First date for sale Of
excursion tickets will be for trains
arriving at Kansas City Monday,
u, M, October 4th. See eXcur-
sion bill for full information as tq
special trains and special rates.
} Il, Lockwood,
a. 4, Ap Memphis Route,
Sharp County record., 1897-10-15
we Are

/ the old stand grind
Uay and making as
our as can be found
p on your wheat, can
You i'm a few minutes
our four.
MEAL. MEAL!
} don t you bring with
ne corn and get some
best meal you ever
If you have never
/ bring a sack or 50
not satisfied will pay
! the corn. .
still have some Polana na
We will sell at $500
ind take it in corn at
This is your chance
want a pig.
hiking you for past
and asking a contln-
of the same, | am,
sect fully Etc.
Sharp County record., 1897-10-15

The leyying court in Washing
ton county lacked one vote adopt
ing the Prince road law.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
w WEATHER AND CROPS.
a "FARMERs' DELIGHT" RAIN At
FINE VALLEY.
Rain over Southwest Texas WAS
very Welcome aud VIII b"neht
both Cotton and Cattle.

Victoria. Toxas. May lit began ram
ing here at 1890 this morning and II is still
coming down. From railroad headquarters
II is learned thar the rain has been gem
cral over the entire division from Roson-
berg 10 ntcyille and from Cuero 10 Port
Lavaca. also on the Arkansas Pass south
OF BccNille aud doubtless on other portions
of that line. Farmers and stockrnen are
radiant. for the rain comes most timely
and means good corn crop. plenty OF
grass and wutcr for cattle. and VIII help
cotton wonderfully.
Pine Valley. Texas. May IA nice rain
fell hero yesterday and u root soaker'
last night Taking into consideration tho
tine OF season, the condition and age NJ
corn and cotton, the temperature OF the
rain (which was very warm, the manner
OF IFS falling. which was gently hut in
abundance, II might well be termed the
| farmers delight. Another seasonahie rain
in about twenty days will make the corn
crop certainty.
sherman. Texas, May io.--This county
was visited by two very heavy and damag
| ing rains yesterday and today. Each
time the rain came in perfect torrents
| flooding many lowlands. Wheat and oats
will suffer greatly from rust and mill
| dew IN addition 70 having been iaid nat
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
TIE HOUSE.

Austin. Texas, May II The house hav-
ing put itself in shape 20 DO business this
morning Mr. Dies introduced concurrent
resolution providing for adjournment sine
dic on May II. to which Mr.. Blair offered
an smendment changing tho date TO May
IS.
On motion OF Mr., Doyle the amendment
was tabled by a vote of s, 10 IS after
which The original resolution was laid ON
tho table subject to cain by Vote of 6s
to SO.
The regular order tho redistrlctlns bill,
was suspended and Darrot;'s bill providing
t,tlt colnptnsations for professional services
shall be exempt from garnishment was
passed finally.
seabury's bin increasing the tax upon
oyster bed locations was called up and
passed finally by vote OF W 10 , under
suspension OF ritles.
The redistricting bill having been laid
before the house by the speaker, Mr.. Hol-
land OF Harris insisted that 1t be taken up
and disposed OF one way or another, where
upon Mr. Freeman moved that II be side
tracked for the purpose OF dispasinG of
house committee substitute bin regulating
the expenditure OF the available school
fund. Tho motion wac rejected by mar
row margin and Mr. Randolph sought to
suspend pending business so as 10 get final
action on his bill requiring landlords 10
furnish tenants with am itemi1ed statement
of advances. rents due. etc. when demand
ID for tho purpose OF Obtaining settle
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
NEARLY sc,LpEp TO DEATH.


San Augustine, TeNaS May ll.-An at
tempt at murder which occurred some
eight miles north OF hero in the southern
part Of shelby county s one OF the most
ftendisb crimes ever attempted John Ben
uct,'s Wife, Hannah, became jealous Of her
husband. ON Friday night after he went To
sleep tho woman built a great fire and
heated pot If water until it boiled, she
poured the contents Of the kettle over him
from head TO hips. parboiiing him. and
when he began a desperate struggle she
SNit him IN unconsciousntS's with a pine
knot When ha again recovered she was
dragging him toward the fire with the eyi-
dent intent ~ crcmatinG him. For his life
no fought aud succeeded this time in as
Gaping, making his way TO the bush and
hiding
iionnott made his way In great agony. 10
nCighbors house. where his clothing was
removed. taking skin aud flesh from shonl-
dcrS to hips and he now lies In a most
pNlable condition. very near death, Ne
ErOOs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS,
The Court House Matter Is All In a
Middle.
ARCHITECTS HAVE GIVEN NO BOND
May Terminate in the Postponemcn
OF building--New Paving Hooks
ON fremont street.

Galveston. Texas. May 1.-THE new
courthouse matter Is all OF muddle and
the result may be vcxatious delay I'm
the letting of the contract for the new
building and possibly in the rejection of
the plans and specifications heretofore
accepted. II has all come about through
tho contention of the commissioners cours
that the architect. n. j. Clayton Il Co..
whose plans We're accepted should give
bond in The sum of SIS 900 that the cost
of the building shall not exceed the esti
mate made by the architect This course
is said to be unusual, but the motive Is
thus explained: When the plans were
submitted. Mcssrs. Clayton X Co. esti-
mated the cost of the building according
to their plans at slS3 $50 and Mr.. Clayton
then said he would guarantee II ncces-
sary give bond. that the cost should not
be in excess of his estimate. Now the
commissioners court want TO exact a bond
OF this character before opening the bids
and the architects demur. The matter was
debated at some length In the county COM
mssioners court yesterday and was con-
tuuod today. Tho contention today was
over the plans and specifications which
have heretofore been filed with the clerk
of the court and are regarded as the prop
orty OF the county. hut which were subse-
quently loaned to Clayton u Co, in order
that they might make copies. and are stlll
in their possession Demand was made
by the county judge yesterday and renewed
today for the return of the plans and speci-
flcations and one of the commissioners
wanted clayton n Co held In contempt
for refusing TO obey the order Of the court.
The attorneys for Mcssrs. Clayton " Co.
said the interests OF the count! would not
suffer by the papers being left in the
hands of the architects lille While longer
and while he would not undertake to
say that Messrs. clayton 4 co would or
would not refuse to return the papers, he
asked that tine be given him 10 consult
with his clients before the court entered
any order In regard 10 the matter. Tho
natter was finally ended for the time
being by a motion that II clayton co.
do not return the plans and specifications
by Thursday noon. together with their
bond for S25.000. duly signed, the plans
and specifications shall b. rejected alto
gether This may mean that new plans
will hc invited or 1t may mean that the
building Of the new courthouse Will be
temporarily abandoned.