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Sharp County record., 1898-01-07
PURELY PERSONAL.

IL. T. Medley made a busi-
ness trip to Batesville last week.
m. F. Kinney, of Richwoods
township, was in town Satur-
day.
Aunt Alpha West has been
visiting her friends in town this
week.
Sterling P. CLANCY, of Gala
mine, was seen on our streets
Monday.
II. F. Simpson and wife, of
Maxville, were in town trading
Tuesday. .
j. R. Hawkins, postmaster
at Sidney, made us a substantial
call Tuesday.
-Chas. Tibble, son of j. W.
'fibble, Of Grange, entered school
here last Tuesday morning.
Attorneys Davidson, Herrn
and Turner are attending court
at Hardy this week.
p. M. Shannon, a promi-
nent farmer of Big Rock town
ship, was in town Tuesday.
Court stenograper Guy A.
Wilson is attending to business
in the Hardy court this week.
Geo. Hall came down from
Mammoth Spring last Saturday
on business and returned Sun
day.
j. F. Wilkerson, of Grange,
father of P. H. Wilksrson, was
in Evening Shade last week on
business.
Cant. !. Wann is holding
down the clerks office in the abb
sence of Clerk Justus, who is in
attendance at the Hardy court.
Sheriff Haney taken -.
Young, the only occupant Of the
jail to Hardy this week, where
he will be tried on the charge Of
incest.
Master Rob Warner, after
spending a couple of weeks with
relatives here, left Tuesday morn
inc for his home in Jackson
county.
Tom Shaver, who has been
in Texas for the past year, re-
turned home January 1st., to
the d eli & h t Of his host Of
friends.
Miss Nellie Hodges, Of Polk
Bayou was being examined here
last week under G. W. Shaver,
for license to teach in the public
schools,
We acknowledge q very
pleasant call made this Office last
NJ o n d ay by Misses Eudc ra
Shaver, Cora Southworth and
Lee Craig.
Milton Oldiiold, Of Mel
bourne, was here a fow days this
week, in the interest Of tho
Union Central Life Insurance
Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio.
JEFF Henderson, who is work.
ing with bis uncle, f. G.. Hen
dorson, proprietor Of the Vidette,
at Augusta, is here on a visit to
relo tiyes, We were favored with
Sharp County record., 1898-01-07
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, $1,00 to $3.50
per month; incidental fee ten
cents per month; board, $500
to $500 per month.
A liberal patronage is solicited
Fall term opens Sept. 13, 1897
SEND For CIRCULAR.
l. K. Hooper, Principal
A. NJ. Metcalf, First Assistant.
Sharp County record., 1898-01-07

That cough Of yours may become
serious, why neglect it when a bot
tie of DR.. Simmons Cough Syrup
will cure it? Fifty doses for fifty
cents. Satisfaction guaranteed
Sold by W. 9. Snow.
Sharp County record., 1898-01-07

One bottle O! Dr. simmons Coagh
Syrup will cure you, when p1rhaps
ali the phyRcnus IN the worIj could
not three months from 'uow, why
not try q hottlH Price, 0lly crpts,
Satisfaction guaranteed or money
refunded, Sold by VIC, SNOW,
Sharp County record., 1898-01-07

Hunts Cure rapidly destroys Itch
Rmgworm., Itching Piles, Ecc@ma,
rcuer and hike trouble. Umer ils
influence the dHcme culiclo scales OH
leaving n smooth, white, hesIthy
,kn ~ iJs place, A wonderful
remedy aud only 30 cents a box,
Sold by W, &, Snow
Sharp County record., 1898-01-07

Subscribe for the Record.
Read the Mill ad and profit by
it.
Cattle buyers have been in
to wn this week.
W. A. Edwards started 81
head of hogs to Cushman Mon
day for shipment.
The young people spent the
last evening Of the old year very
pleasantly at postmaster Shells
residence.
Subscribers who do not re-
ceive their paper regularly, will
do us a favor by making the
fact known Immediately.
The Hardy court did a big
business last Monday. Fines to
the amount of S645 were assessed
against offenders of the law.
All kinds of picture work
done by Wallis & Mashburn, at
Cave City, Ark. Enlarging,
views taken at houses. 2-8
Misses Cammie and Fannie
Cochran entertain ed quite a
of their little friends at
their home last Saturday after
noon. .
BY reading "the last call''
you will find our plan of COL
lecting. Come to see us and we
promise to treat you exactly
right.
ALL persons having cotton
seed at our gin are requested to
get them away at once, as we
will close out soon and cannot be
responsible for them any longer,
Williams & Edwards.
The usual amount of socia
gatherings were held the past
week. One at Prof. Metcalf's
Thursday night and at W. A.
Saturday night Of last
week were enjoyed by all pres
ent.
AS statad last week, we this
week open up an announcement
column. We think we have fixed
the rates reasonable, so come
along and get your name before
the public. Our terms are strict
y cash.
During the present year we
want some one to write US the
news from every postoffice in
the county. If your neighbor-
hood is not already represented
in our columns, call in and get
the terms offered to correspond
ents.
Hereafter our friends will
please leave their jugs on the
outside when entering this office.
We've sworn off for '9S and don't
like to be tempted-Williford Re-
view.
Until notice is given to the
contrary, we beseech our friends
to treat us in the same way.
"A handsome sum has been
raised by the generous people
of our town and community in
aid Of Mr.. Ault, who lost his
residence and entire contents by
fire last week. He is rapidly
pushing his plans for the erect
ion Of a new dwelling, and We
are glad to state that he and his
estimable wife will soon be
cat home" again.
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Sharp County record., 1898-01-07
Hunts Lightning OIL

Cures Catarrh, Neuralgia, Headache,
Crgmp Colic and Dlarrhoe, Failing
money refunded. Sold by W. {.
Snow. .
Sharp County record., 1898-01-07
Avmica &agvc.

The BEST SALVE in the world
for Cuts, Bruises, SOros, Ulcers,
Salt Bhoum, Fever, Sores, Tet-
ter, Chappod Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Ercptjon's,
and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required, 1t is guaranteed
10 give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded Price % cents
per box, For Sale by W. G.
Snow,
The Coconino sun., 1898-12-10
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.


 Store.
 Father billy has moved 10 the F.. R. Bayless residence. corner Beaver street and Cherry avenue
 For Il Xmas present nothing is more appropriate than nice piece of furni- ture. We have it at Cash Store.
 A fellow remarked les. than one-haIf the thigs one hears are true, and Dock Soper remarked that the balence were durn lies.
 A rear-end collision at Angel yester- day delayed the west bound limited eleven hours. The caboose was burned and passenger had his leg broken.
 Rev. F. billy desires THE SUN to an nounce that the services of the Cath ollie church will be held in the Catholic school house tomorrow at The regular hours.
 q. Bentley Ryan, the genial. whole Sphi'u was iu tiIt city several days this week. making his headquarters at the New Bank hotel, where he found many attractions not on the bill of fare. Dr. A. HeavenstOn the dentist is still in the city. He WAS to have left last week but number of new orders compelled him to remain some time longer. He will leave, however. in time to meet his daughter Florence, the violin virtuoso. who plays an engagement at Williams on Christmas eve. Hon. George w. Vickers and Hon. E. J. Bennett, of the board of control. were here Monday on official business. | and left Tuesday. They expessed themselves as being entirely satisfied with the work done by contractor Jurden. and ordered the grading !. around the building 10 be continued. by i Al Doyle.
The Coconino sun., 1898-12-10

This weather calls for leggings and
 overshoes. We have them to fit the
 misses and the largest men. al the Cash Store. A. F.. FranfOrter. better known as
 Kaiser" left with party some time ago for the southern part of the terri tory looking for location. Globe was the objective point. but not being sat
 istied there they visited nearly all the towns in that section with no better re- suits. In letter to Sandy Donahue they state there is no place like Flag staff and they are on their way back. The advance agent. Henry Cooper. has alteady arrived, and the balance are vending their way homeward separate ly like a stranded min,trelsy. If noth- ing is heard from them in day or two it will be taken for granted they are angels-Jim Cart and Harry Carley.
 E. Lownes, chief engineer or the wa terworks, gave out the following infor- nation: Actual work on The water works was commenced on September :. The spring is eighteen miles from Flag staff and the reservoir three. The spring is 9, 4OD feet in altitude and the reservoir 1.cDO feet, or 245 feet higher than the city. Two hours work will complete the reservoir. which is al. ready connected with the main pipe. 4 meter is now on the way here to measure ihe water furnished the rail- road, 50 the city will have an immedi- ate revenue. The works will be prac- tically completed by January l. Mr. Lownes has several views. taken by himself. of the reservoir and pipegang. including the old water man and the pack burrow. They form an interest ing chapter of the progress of the work.
 Caps of all kinds. new invoice just ,.,,iy.d ut tho Cash Sior,, suituhl,.
The Coconino sun., 1898-12-10

Caps of all kinds. new invoice just received at the Cash Store. suitable for Klondike storms or Phoenix zephyrs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-22
What Queens Play Mt.

Queen Victoria, whose especial hob
by is music. has educated her ,da,sght-
ers to be useful as well as accomplish
ed women, and they may all be. said to
be efficient and artistic. The. Qoeen
herself likes to study Hindostanee and
to see her favorite dogs and ponies.
The Empress Elizabeth of Austria,
Is an accomplished horsewoman. She
also delights in her fame as a pastry
cook, and her daughter, the Archduch-
ess Valerie, is proud Of her accomplish
ments in the methods of ancient and
modern cuisine.
The Queen of the Belgians Is a clever
nurse and good doctor, having not
only studied medicine, but having fire.
quently applied her knowledge in en-
ergences. The Queen of Greece is at
the head of an association of women
whose object is the moral regeneration
OF criminals.
The Queen Of Portugal Is more frlv-
olous, having the reputation of being
the most dressy" lady in Europe. Her
pale complexion and her auburn hair
permit any colors. and she often ap-
pears in astonishing costumes. The
Princess Waldemar, OF Denmark; ranks
among the most fashionable Of royal
ladies'.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-22
THE OLD MANS GAME.
Hadn't Seen a Tenderfoot For n Year, nut
lie Worked the First Along.


Hadn't Seen a Tenderfoot For Year, Du,
lie worked tho First Along.
"IIullo, stranger, what's yer gamer"
reined In my horse and looked the
old man over.
"Trot her out, shuttle em up, bet yer
twenty thet l kin pick out the ace of
hearts every time!"
do you take me for card sharp?"
exclaimed.
"Sho, don't git mad Maybe hits
soap with ten-dollar bill wrapped
around hit. I'll bet yer forty thet
kin pick hit out every timel"
II don't gamble"
"Sho, is thet SO? Wul, l swan,
took ye fer one of them sharp Alecks
with scheme! Wul, stand aside then,
here comes another gent, maybe he's
got some game thet he wants me ter
run against"
The other gent" proved to be more
satisfactory, for when he arrived on
the scene he proceeded to unfold a
small stand, and tLen produced three
walnut shells and small rubber ball.
"See here"---I began.
But the old man would take no ad-
vice.
"Ye shet, stranger, this yere is biz
ness matter between this yere gent an
me! Now then, shuttle em about!
That's the stuff" shouted the old man,
as he slapped his leg, "bet yer twenty
AlaN 1,,, CD l,,,1T
every time!"
The con man put up his money and
winked at ME.
Now move 'em up! Knock 'em
about" shouted the old man, agog
with excitement.
The sharper moved the shells deftIy
about and palmed the ball, and then
tod the old man to so ahead.
The old man squinted at the shells
for moment and then placing a dirty
paw on one of the shells said:
Hits thar, amt hit?"
The sharper gasped and looked into
the long barrel of the A Colt that the
old man had suddenly thrust into his
foce with his other hand, and smiling
a sicKly smile admitted that it was.
"rold We sol" said the old man, as
he kicked the stand over with his foot,
row ye kin move on, an if ye want
o real soft thing ye kin go over yander
an try Ter work old Bill Bungs, who
is half w!tted and blind in one eye!"
"You saem to have a game yourself"
| remarked as the sharper moved of
swearing.
EYER right, stranger, hev, but dog
goru hit feller has got ter make a
livir' somehow, an thar amt bin
tenderfoot in the neighborhood fer a
whole year" New York World.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-22
Skunk Farming Tnils.

Pierre Soucci, the only man in Maine
who ever attempted skunk farming on
a large scale, offers his place, stock
and fixtures for sale at bargain, and
says he is going to the gold fields of
Alaska, where he hopes to make mon
ey more rapidly than by skinning
skunks and trying out their oil.
Though Soucci had plenty of minnows
and whitefsh to feed to his pets, and
could catch all the rabbits he wanted
with two spools of copper wire, he
has abandoned the business and con-
fesses that skunk culture doesn't pay
Last year he took off 200 pelts Of his
own growing and caught about 120
wild skunk. All that time an average
skunk skin sold for $1.15, while a good
black one was worth from $3.50 to So.
Skunk oil was selling for 81 gallon,
so when Soucci went into winter qrar-
ters with 600 skunks in stock he felt
as If he was right in the middle of the
highway which leads to wealth.
Last winter after the ponds had
frozen so deeply as to make the fish
seek deeper water he began to give his
skunks diet of raw rabbits. For a
few weeks they did very we'll, and then
they developed cannibalistic tastes
and started in to eat one another, un-
til half his herd had been killed and
devoured by the other half. This
spring he raised about 400 young
skunks, all of which did we'll. He was
hoping to retrieve his ill fortune and
get rich in few years, and he had
good grounds for his hope until he saw
the fall bulletins of the fur trade.
Skunk skins, which have been fashion
able for ten years, are no longer in de-
mand. mink, muskrats, and otters hav-
Ing taken their place. The best pelts
that would bring So each var ego are
now selling for $3.50 each, and poor,
white marked skiaa are only worth the
taking off. Skunk oil has gone down
81 on the gallon, making rheumatic pa
Iients feel very happy, but cutting into
the earnings Of the skunk fa.m. Souc-
ci could find no profit. He will wait a
reasonable time for somebody to come
and buy him out, and then, il he gets
no offer, he will kill off his stock.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-22
h fNYil
How Farmer Unwiliipgiy Contributed
Shoes for n Tramp.

hDW "
Shoes for n Tramp.
AS sat on the veranda with the
farmer after supper, I asked him IL he
was not greatly bothered by tramps,
and his reply was
wall, good many OF 'em come
along and want bite to eat, and some
of 'em are pretty sassy, but only one
man of 'em ever served me a real mean
trick"
Poison your dog?" querled.
1T was meaner than that We was
eatin' dinner one day In the spring
when a hive of bees started to swarm.
I'd been expectin' 1t and watchin' 'em
and had new hive ready. When
bees swarm they will light on most
anything handy-a limb, bush or
even the pump. Jest as the bees began
to pour out of the hive and circle
around, along comes a tramp up the
path to ask for sunthin' to eat. The
queen bee settled down on his old hat,
and the hull swarm follsred her. In
two minits that tramp's head and
shoulders was covered by bees, and
yells to him for heavens sake not to
try to fight 'em off or he'd be stung to
death"
He must have been terror stricken,"
l said.
Not a bit of 1t, sir. He was as cool
as cowcumber, and when told him
he'd have to stand in a smudge till the
bees was killed off he just laughed
When they'd all settled down on him
and l was goin' to start smudge, he
seZ:
Old man, what dye consider this
swarm o. bees with in cold CASH.
About s5,' sez I.
Ar We willin' to give three?' sez
he.
What fur?' sez 1. '''-F@'
'Bekase you'll either pay me SO or
I'll walk off with the bizness and sell
out to somebody else!'"
"And you had to buy him Off"
asked.
That's where the meanpess came
in," replied the farmer. Them bees
was my property, and / wasn't buyin'
what was my own. He offered to take
50, but couldn't see how he could git
away with 'em and refused to come
down. Then he starts off. reckoned
the bees would get angry and sting
him to death, but nuthin' happened.
He jest walked out into the road and
down the hill, and he carried them
bees seven miles and sold 'em fIlr a new
pair O. Shoes"
= "And he wasn't stung?"
mot once, sir. The bees seemed to
like the smell O. him, and he padded
along the road as grand as you please
AS fur tramps, I've had 'em lie and
steal and set fire to straw stacks, but
l amt feelin' hard towards anybody
but the feller who walked away with
the bees"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-22

Professor Max Rubner, who lectures
on hygiene at the Berlin University.
has published a very interesting ar
ticle on the use of starched laundry in
summer. After extensive and careful
investigation, he has come to the con-
clusion that starched linen forms a
very strong obstacle to the discharge
OF heat, an influence that becomes
stronger In proportion as the outside
temperature rises. In winter, when we
try hard to retain our bodily heat, the
protection given by starched linen Is
very small, on account of the low tenn
nerature on the outside, and in Skinner
when he try as hard to cool off as much
as possible, starched linen energetical-
ly keeps the heat in, 1t is true enough
that with the rising temperature per-
spiration will dissolve the starch, but
even then it is very disagreeably felt.
In this condition 1t closes up the pores
OF the linen and renders difficult the
entrance Of dry air. to the skin, and it
Is just the fresh and dry air that gives
us COO
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-22
Hlallrley's Choice.

William Blakley, living on North
Thirteenth street, Terre Haute, Ind,
lies in st. Anthony's Hospital Grip
pie for life. On recent night he kiss
ed his wife good-by and went to work
a well and hearty man. That he is a
brave man there are half dozen en-
ployees of the Vandalia who can bear
testimony. At $50 William Blakley
faced death. He had less than quar-
ter of minute in which to decide
whether he would be carried home
dead of whether he would be cripple
for life.
Blakley is a conductor in the yards
company for two years, and was
trustworthy employee. For long
line he has been in charge of switch
.ng crew, his work being in the net
work of tracks about Thirteenth
street. His engine was Lacking a cut
If cars down the "Y" just west Of
Thirteenth street. Blakley was riding
IN the car, and it was the intention
10 push the cut down to where there
were some other cars waiting to be
aiken out. When within few yards
IF the cars it was intended to take
out Blakley jumped off and ran down
he track.
In some manner he caught his foot
N switch frog. The train was slow
Iy backing in and when he first fell
Blakley was on the track. With great
presence of mind he threw his body
off the rail and then tried to release
ais foot. He gave it several jerks, but
It seemed to become wedged in all the
lighter. AS he was standing his body
was exposed, and there was danger of
his being knocked dowr and cut in
two. Realizing that he must either be
killed or have his foot cut off, he
chose the latter and, turning, he
threw himself on the ground again and
in another second the car wheels had
passed over his foot, cutting it off.
The shock rendered him unconscious
for a time, but he was soon revived
and the police wagon called.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-22
NOT JOSHUA TAYLOR.
ny NJ. QUAD.


There were 20 passengers in the car
when man wearing fur cap and
having rather an innocent expression
Of countenance boarded the train at
small station and appeared among us.
There were plenty of empty seats, but
he did not sit down. Instead, he walk
ed down the aisle and took a close look
in every mans face, That he was
looking for some one in particular was
evident, but he passed each one to the
very last man. who was asleep with
his chin on his breast.
Here, you-wake up!" said the man
with the fur cap, as he shook the other
by the shoulder.
"W-what you want?" stammered
the man, as he Strengthened UP.
rs your name Joshua Taylor?"
"No, sir! How dare you come along
and put your paws on me, and ask me
If my name is Joshua Taylor?'
"lf you amt Joshua Taylor you look
like him. rayther think you are the
MANI
Look here, sir! exclaimed the
aroused passenger as he began to get
red in the face-"who are you, and
what do you want with me?"
MY names Benjamin Scott. A fell
Ter named Joshua Taylor cum along
here few months ago with a patent
hay fork and"
"Sir! do | look like a man who
travels around with patent gimcracb
to skin farmers!" interrupted the pas
senger.
"Mebbe you don't, but there's no use
gittin' mad about it. jest asked if
you was Joshua Taylor"
And / said wasn't. Who in Texas
is Joshua Taylor, and how dare you
lay hands on me?"
"He had n patent hay fork and he
pretended to fall in love with my
daughter Sary. He axed her right
plump out to mary him, and then skip
ped off in the night That poor GAL
You confounded idiot" roared the
passenger but I've q mind to make
your heels break your neck Do l look
like villain? Do / look like fakir?
Do l look like Joshua Taylor? Why,
sir, If l had youibn the ground I'd
knock your head eff your shoulders!"
Then you are not the MANI" calmly
inquired Mr.. Scott.
"Of course I'm not!"
Wall, don't bust lung. If your
name amt Joshua Taylor then you
didn't travel with a patent hay fork
and fall in love with my daughter
Sary. If you was him"
"Then what would you do, sir? What
would you do?" yelled the passenger,
as he shook his fist under the others
nose. ......
wall, nobody kin skeer me by hol-
lerin'!" said Mr.. Scott as he backed
off and turned pale. You kin whoop
and yell and make all the threats you
want to- but if I'd found out that you
was Joshua Taylor, I'll be hanged if
wouldn,t-yes, sir. I'll be hanged if l
wouldn't hev jest told you right to
your face that you outer be ashamed O.
youself, and that Ia rather see Sary
married to barbed wire fence man,
even if you had a million dollarsl"