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Sharp County record., 1898-02-25
THE MURDER TRIAL.

Ill vi " IlDIll MALI
The trial of Lee Jarrett and
Jeff Joyner, on a change of
venue from Randolph county,
| for murder in the first degree,
charged with having murdered
Simm Gage in September, 1897,
in Randolph county. was begun
here last Saturday. States at
torney Maxey, was assisted in
tie prosecution by Capt. F, M.
Hanley, of Melbourne, and Hon.
W. A. Chase, of Hardy. The
defense was conducted by Witt
and Schoonover, Crenshaw and
Black, Of Pocahontas, and Hon.
Sam H. Davidson, of Evening
Shade. The first day of the
trial was consumed in selecting
a jury to try the case, which
when completed was composed
of the following citizens of Sharp
county: E. J. Russell, Ed John
son, John Lott, G. G. South
worth, Oscar Cole, Pink Oliver,
Robert Qualls, D. c. Ring, CAL
vim Derryberry, A. j. Stovall,
George M C K n g h t and Ed
Grady, who were not allowed
to separate, and were in charge
of an officer from the time they
were sworn until discharged,
save when in the jury box.
The witnesses summoned in
the case numbered about sew
enty, part of whom were not
used. The examin alton began
on Monday morning and was
completed Tuesday in the after
noon. The testimony, as might
be expected, was conflicting,
but clearly, to our mind, to a
conspiracy on the part of Jarrett
and Joynor to get rid OF Gage
in some way. When the defend
ants were placed on the stand,
they told how they had commit
ted one of the most diabollcal
crimes ever committed in this
part Of the state without any
more apparent feeling than if
they had slain a hog instead OF
a fellow man. After the testi-
mony had been finished, the at
torneys consumed considerable
time in arguing the case and II
was given TO the jury on Tues
day night at 10 o'clock. Shortly
after noon Wednesday a verdict
of guilty of murder in the seconc
degree was renderd and the de-
PENDANTS each given a term OF
twenty-one years in the state
penitentiary. Application for a
new trial was made, but over
ruled by the court. The case
will be carried to the supreme
court.
Sharp County record., 1898-02-25

40 YEARS THE STANDARD.
E. G. Ball, Of Sidney, was
in town last week and paid the
RECORD a very pleasant call.
II. H. Wiggs, of Poughkeep-
sic, was in town Monday, and
made US a substantial call.
H. r. Bowers, candidate
for sheriff, vos in town this
week mixing with the dear peo-
pie.
John W. Buchanan, of
Mathews, was attending court
at this place last week and
this. -
W. G. Bowers, of Hazel
Grove, was a pleasant visitor at
the RECORD office the latter part
of last week.
Rev. Chas. L. Castleberry,
pastor of the Evening Shade
circuit, was in Evening Shade
last Tuesday.
W. A. Nichols, of Cave
City, was attending the Jarrett
Joyner murder trial here the
first Of the week.
E. J. Russell, of Maxville,
showed his manner OF doing
business by paying for his paper
one day this week.
II. H. Stewart, of Cave
City, sends in one dollar for
which he will receive this paper
one year. Thanks.
p. H. Wilkerson left for
the Indian Territory Monday
morning, where he will engage
in the practice Of law.
w. f. Stanfill, Of Reed,
called on the RECORD Thursday
and will in the future be in
formed through its columns.
N. P. Wlles was over from
Sidney Tuesday and renewed
his subscription to the RECORD
and also for his brother, John,
at Childress, Texas.
Mrs. lola Chase has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Price, and her friends in
Evening Shade, while Mr.. Chase
was in attendance at court.
H. R, King, candidate for
sheriff Of Randolph county, was
in town this week on business
While here he called on the
RECORD and subscribed.
j. j. Estes, a prominent
candidate for clerk. taken in
tho court from the sound Of the
first trumpet until the murder
trial was ever, He returned tc
, Ash Flat Wednesday.
We acknowledge a very
pleasant call made us this week
by j. P. Dunklin, proprietor Of
the ST. Charles hotel at Poca-
hontas, who is very entertain
ing gentleman. He was in at
tendance upon court here
R. W Hall, of Canton, was
in town last week and wore the
grip known only to candidates
He is in the race for county anc
probate judge, and informed
the RECORD that he possessed
the running qualifications witt
which to get the office and the
qualifications necessary to fiji
, the duties thereof Mr.. Hal
would make a good officer.
Sharp County record., 1898-02-25
What VyIAg Ef ED0S

It will arrest loss Of flesh and
restore to a normal condition the
infant, the child and the adult. It
will enrich the blood Of the anemic;
will stop the cough, heal the irrita-
ton Of the throat and lungs, and
cure ineipicnt consumption. We
make this statement because the
experience Of twenty-five years has
proven 1t in tens Of thousands Of
cases, Be sure yoa ret scoTTS Emai'iO@
5os and sLoe all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
Sharp County record., 1898-02-25

Hunts Cure rapidly destroys Itch
Rngworm', Itching Piles, Ecezma,
letter ana ike trouble. Under ,Se
influence the disease cutiole scales of
leaving a smooth, white, LeaIthy
sk,n IN its place, A wonderful
remedy aud only 90 cents u box,
Sold W W. q, Snow
Sharp County record., 1898-02-25
ESTRAY NOTICE.

We, Will Runsick, j. L,
Powell and D. W, Anderson,
three citizens and householders
of the county Of Sharp, having
been appointed by G. W. Run:
sick, a justice of the peace OF
said county, have this day
viewed a certain mule shown us
by C. C. Ring as as estray.
Said mule is about IA IL hands
high; about 8 years old, and has
a few white hairs on her back
and on the left side Of her neck,
and is barefooted. Valued at
S25.
Will Runsick,
j. L. Powell,
n w Anderson.
Sharp County record., 1898-02-25

That cough of yours NAV become
serious, why neglect it when a bot
.le of DR.. Simmons Cough Syrup
will cure it? Fifty doses for fifty
GEMS. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Sold by W. 9. Snow.
Sharp County record., 1898-02-25
E2Ucklen's \ II ly1S

THE BEST SALvE in the wcrld
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. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For Sale BY W. c,
Snow.
Sharp County record., 1898-02-25
AL- NEWS

GlG2<3rA-L N r. w -
j.. !2qK q! n subscription list is
Fand jury returned 81
1iotne1ts.
1G9fibe for the SHARP
sst NJ llRz CORD. .lsgao
iS atax collector has made
.,. xapeipts, "t% ..
&yeEYthing seems dull in the
toVn since court is over.
{As Murder trial in the
|'o lrf thi& week was listened to
\ FQ6 oFpwda all through
|.,,, prepared, TO furnish
lOIkl'W M ptter or note heads,
d3,aptH mortgages, notes,
"A jgiEsAalO'nfta0le prices
)vIreA COldin Gmc gDay
aS 6k8 Lxxhtive Bromo Quinine
!ets, All druggists refund
lfnoneyif l. fails to cure. 25c.
|. .AftsT baying refused as
\ par'asskslhave, we are led to
n LCeveS9dg present indications
''t we will need moro wood
'l~-i'rayer meeting was held al
Methodist camah Wean,sla,
n BY W.C. Shaver. Thooa.
at|snAaQs 17aa soa aou
)0IIne W'AfNb bcNNu 10
Rov'IWc fo9n p,ea.hc,
exce]loae ..,. n.
agdsy, Sijp
II Baay nlar
M'ss islla Smith W.D Hac
oo spending d few DAYS with
soi IA here
Sharp County record., 1898-02-25
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, S1.00 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. l3, 1871
SEND FOR CIRCULAR.
I. K. Hooper, Principal
A. NJ. Motcalf, First Assistant.
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Deaths at Different Hours.

In an investigation covering over
three thousand cases in relation to the
hour of death" said a well-known ply
stefan who has been himself student
of the question, ''it has been ascertained
that the greater number die between
and o'clock in the morning, when the
death rate is over 40 per cent. Of the
average; the next, during the hour be-
fore midnight, when the rule is about
% per cent. in access. third hour of
excess is from to 10 in the morning,
when the rate is about IS per cent. in
excess. On the other hand, the death
rate between 10 and 3 p. m. is 16 per
cent. below the average the hour before
noon being the most fatal From
o'clock until I in the evening the deaths
rise to 5 per cent above the average,
and then fall from that hour to II p. m.
From to IL o'clock at night there is a
minimum of 6 per cent. below the mean
average The least mortality Is between
10 a. m. and o'clock in the afternoon,
and the greatest during early morning
hours, from 3 to o'clock"-Washing-
ton Star.
The record-union., 1898-02-28

shall be first in war; says the San
Jose Mercury
Not so sure Of that. 1t is grave
question whether the Government
should construct any more battleships.
The idea is gaining ground in naval
circles that small war boats. swift,
formidable and costing comparatively
little, are far more effective. The loss
of one of these small craft involves less
sacrifice of life and money: ten small
boats heavily armed are infinitely mora
difficult OF resistance by battieship
or fortress. They attack from many
points simultaneously; they flee swift
ly; they approach with less liability OF
discovery. Cruisers we will need al
ways for voyaging, and in case of war
to prey Oh the commerce of the enemy
but baltleships? That is a question
for debate
The record-union., 1898-02-28
THE CAUSE.
Eyes Not Mates.

DR.. H. C. Wood, besides being one
of the most popular professors in the
University of Pennsylvania, is a neur-
ologist Of worldwide reputation. His
numerous text books on therapeutics
materia medica, nervous diseases and
practice are standards, not only in the
colleges of the United States, but IN
those Of foreign countries as WELL
DIR. Woods is just now waiting fol
lafavorable opportunity to get even with
a brother professor, Dr. Potts" said q
gentleman from Philadelphia at the
| Normande THE reason for this de-
sire for revenge had its inception dur
ing clinic for nervous diseases a few
| days ago, when Dr. Wood innocently
became the victim of a practical joke
instigated by his assistant
Among the cases brought before the
clinic was that of a man suffering APP
parently from general rheumatism. Sew
eral of the patients joints were stiff
fened; SO was his back, particularly
DR.. Wood, as is customary, made a
casual examination of the body to as
certain if the disease was not due to
some central lesion Of the nervous sys-
tenn.
He tried what is called the knee
jerks, which is the striking of ones
patella tendon with a rubber mallet
or with the fist, partially clenched If
d persons condition is normal the foot
Will fly out at the touch of the tendon
In the case of this patient. in one knee
the jerk was absent and in the other
it was increased. This, Dr. Wood told
the class, suggested the possibility that
the disease was due to some brain or
spinal cord lesion.
. To make sure he said, we must
look at the eyes to see whether the
pupils are of equal size
One Of the eyes was found to be
very much smaller than the other,
which, he said, made it seem all the
more certain that there was some brain
| lesion. The several hundred embryo
doctors to whom Dr. Wood was lee
turing expressed deep interest in the
subject. They took copious notes of
what he said
But before accepting the PROPOSE
tlon as a certainty, he continued, it
will be necessary to ascertain whether
the pupils were of equal size before
the patient was taken sick Sometimes,
due to some little detection in an eye,
the pupils will be unequal
While DR.. Wood was talking, DR..
Potts, who was assisting him in dem
onstration, whispered to one of the stu
dents that the patient had glass eye.
1t was quickly communicated to the
whole class and there was laughter,
loud and long.
DR. Wood overheard the whispering.
He made a closer examination and
found that the patient did have store
eye that was remarkable in it's SINH
larity to natural optic
" i told you you couldn't tell for GER
tain unless knowing something of the
history of the patient exclaimed the
doctor, as he Joined the class in their
hilarity.
DIR. Potts had seen the patient be-
fore he was ushered into the clinic.
and DR.. Wood had made only a super
fetal examination while lecturing on
the general points Of the disease
The slass-eye story. of course,
reached the ears Of the other members
of the medical faculty of the Univer-
sity, who have since been smoking good
perfectos and having great merriment
at DR.. Woods expense and discomfi-
ture. w ashiDgton Star.
The record-union., 1898-02-28

He was born at Clinton, Hunterdon
County, n. j., November 5, 1856. He
was graduated from Rutgers College
in 1876, and studied law in the office
of William J. Magic, now Justice of
the Supreme Court. Voorhees, was
elected to the Legislature in 1888, and
he was twice reelected. In 1893 he was
elected to the Senate and was Chair
man on the special investigating COM
mittee in 1895. He is counted man
of honesty and independence of polit-
zeal bosses and it is said will be a can
didate for election as Governor next
fall and his popularity will be demon
strated at that time.
The record-union., 1898-02-28

1t is not yet three ripe moons since the
New York World" declared with en-
under the present Administration our
export of manufactured articles was de-
Ginning and would fall off to stagnation.
try. The official reports are now at
hand and show that under the present
law the exports of manufactures has
steadily increased and now exceed in
value the total exports of 1896 by So
100000 while the net gain of all ex-
ports exceeds 1913, 600 600. The World"
remains to be heard from.
The record-union., 1898-02-28
NOTICE OF SALE OF real. ESTATE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. THAT
in pursuance of an order of the Superior
Court of the County of Sacramento, State
OF California, made on the 18th day OF
February, 1898, in the matter of the es-
tate of CATHERINE BROWN, deceased,
the undersigned, executors of the said
estate, will sell at private sale. to the
highest bidder for cash in lawful money
of the United States and subject TO con-
firmation by the said Superior Court. the
following described real estate, to wit:
The west half CT lot six in the block or
square bounded by K and l. and Four
teenth and Fifteenth streets, in the
City of Sacramento, County of Sac
ramento, State of California to-
gether with the improvements thereon.
Said sale will be made on or after
THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1898, and bids
for said property will be received at any
time after the first publication of this
notice and to the date of making Of said
sale at the Office of Hiram w. johnson.
Stoll Building. in the City of Sacramento
Cal; such bids must be in writing and
may be left at said place designated. or
may be left with the executors personal
ly or may be filed in the Office of the
Clerk of said Superior Court. Terms of
sale cash, lawful money of the United
States.
Dated Sacramento, February IA, 1898.
MARY A. LENT and
S. S. SLAWSON,
Executors of the last will and testament
and estate of Catherine Brown, de-
Hiram W. Johnson. Attorney for Execu-
tors. f15-17t
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The record-union., 1898-02-28

Mr.. Towne who is making speeches to
revivify the 16 to issue is declaring that
Jefferson and Jackson were champions
of the cause he is boosting. But history
does not sustain him. Jefferson in the
American State papers is quoted as de-
claring that: The proportion between
the values of gold and silver is a mer-
camille problem altogether" Jefferson
found no objection TO adopting the ratio
the worlds business settled upon. There
was no is TO / IN his financial philos-
ophy. Jefferson favored the proper
ton between gold and silver recognized
in the markets of the several countries
with which we are, or may be- connected
in commerce" Jefferson wished to use
both metals, but he did not propose to
act alone in adapting the use to our
needs. 1t was Jefferson who suggested
! Q192) the ounce Of silver as the unit to
show that its value depended on the
metal and that alone. Jacksons first
Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Ingham,
reported IN 1880, showing that no coun-
try could have both gold and silver in
circulation under a scheme of perfect
free coinage. He favored in so many
words a single standard, and said that
there could be but one. The proposition
/ to make gold the standard was formu-
lated in a bin introduced by Thomas H.
Benton in 1884. 1t passed Congress and
was approved by President Jackson and
/ in q later message Jackson dwelt upon
the beneficial effect of the change,
and the law became known as THE Ad-
ministration Gold Bill That was the
genesis of the establishment Of the gold
standard. as the records of American
history disclose. These facts the Port
Ian ''Oregonian' recently with much
elaboration collated, sustained by CO.
4 plus references and extracts from Off
ciai documents, the whole dedicated ito
Mr. Towne of Minnesota" winding UP
with the question whether Mr.. Towne
knows what he is talking about when he
calls on the shades of jefferson and
Jackson.
The record-union., 1898-02-28

It has been a poor news item from
days that has not been contradicted and
knocked in the head within twenty four
hours tile,ea fter
The record-union., 1898-02-28
Franklin's idea Of a Sleighride.

Yesterday was an occasion when the
sleighing was almost as good as
Franklin's celebrated substitute
standing in tub of cold water. In the
hall of ones house, with an open door
back and front for a good draft. and
jingling a string OF sleighbells.-Boston
Transcript
The record-union., 1898-02-28

The New Governor OF the State Of
New JERSEY.

The appointment of Governor Griggs
of New Jersey, as A member of Presi-
dent McKinley's Cabinet, left vacan-
cy in the Governors chair. Since they
have no Lieutenant Governor in that
State the succession falls to the Presi-
dent of the State Senate This posi-
ton is held by Foster M. Voorhees,, an
active young man who has made quite
a record in the years of his service in
the State
The record-union., 1898-02-28

which they asserted to be every mans
right-tne right to an even start in the
race, the right to equal weapons in the
battle. the equal chance to contend for
the prize. the equal opportunity to
struggle for survival That is the
natural right of every man, whereof in
the measure in which he is bereft. he is
robbed and maltreated and his birth
right parted among thieves
A FAULTY SYSTEM.
Vacaville Reporter: We should be
pleased to learn what percentage of
convicts become second time inhabi-
tants of a California prison. If one
is to judge from the newspaper reports
it is not unusual for those recently dis
charged to be speedily re-arrested for
the commission of an offense against
the law. The purpose of incarcera-
ton is two-fold-tc punish and to re-
form. In respect to the first proba bly,
California is as successful as any 9TH
err State. If those discharged from our
State Prisons are soon transgressors
against the law. it appears that re-
garding reformation the State of Cali
fornia is not a success Some OF the
failure is doubtless owing to the fact
that we are passing through series
of hard years when the ordinary man
finds it difficult to make a living Per
haps with no greater natural tendency
to crime than the average man. the
discharged convict finds it more diff
cult, however strong his resolution, to
earn livelihood.
THE CAUSE
Fresno Republican: The devout Span
lard will see the hand of providence in
the destruction Of the American bat
tleship at Havana. Patriotic Ameri-
cans viii be more inclined to attribute
it to the devil. while in fact it is prob
ably due TO the stupidity or carelessness
of somebody who could have been more
proftably employed as helper in a
blacksmith shop.
The record-union., 1898-02-28
An Indiana Ghost Story.

My grandfather" said the shoe clerk
boarder, "once knew an old man who
insisted that the ghosts came and
MIXED his cows every night"
Sort of milkin' specters, eh?' COM
mented the Cheerful Idiot--Indianapo-
lie Sentinel
The record-union., 1898-02-28
NEWSPAPER WAITS.
Friend-On the dead level, didn't you
break jpfO DAT hnnSap

Friend-On the dead level, didn't you
break into dat house,
Burglar Gin jail)-Well, 1 fought
did, but me lawyer proved dat il
couldn't have been me what did dat
job.-Tewn Topics.
Jinks-Winks married woman of in
tellect didn't he?
Blinks-I don't know Why?
Jinks-I notice he never has any but
tons on his clothes.-New York Weekly
Why do you make such a row about
that umbrella You lost? Haven't you
ever lost an umbrella before?''
Yes; but this one was mine. Chi
cago Record
Ethel-Why didn't you attend Pro-
fessor Dumps lecture on the Cycles
of Time?" 1t was very interesting.
Maude-The subject OF the lecture
was embarrassing &c me. You know.
dear, bought my wheel on the INSTALL
inent plan.-Puck.
Mistress (severely)-If such a thing
occurs again. Norah, l shall have to get
another servant
Norah-Oiwish yez wud; there's aisl-
" enough wurruk for two av us.-Puck.
There is no occasion for you to envy
me-, said the prosperous person. Il
nave as many troubles as you
i s'pose YOU have. mister" admitted
Dismal Dawson; hut the difficulty
with me is that / amt got anything
else. Tit Bits.
The record-union., 1898-02-28
Weather Forecast.

Northern CaIifornia-Fair in the south
ern portion Monday; cloudy in northern
portion; probably light rain early Mon
day morning; southerly changing to west
erly winds.
The record-union., 1898-02-28

1t is predicted that 100000 persons
Will flock to the Klondike region just
as soon as spring navigation opens. 1t
is also predicted that those who can
walk home again viii do so few
months iater.-Chicago Times Herald.
The record-union., 1898-02-28

The next American battleship will
be named the George Washington. 1t
may not be first in peace but it is the
intention of the Government that i.
The record-union., 1898-02-28
At the Canal-Side Sunday-School

Our Curate-Now. my boy, you know
ST Peter was first of all fisherman
with a fishing boat. What did he be-
come after that?
First Boy (after considerable pause,
hesitatingly)-Yes sir. he first 'ad
fishin'- boat-an' was a fisherman--an-
Our Citrate uragingly)-Yes-
and then? What was Peter called
after that?
Second and Smaller Boy (holding up
his hand)-Please, sir, / know.
Our Citrate (nodding to him)--Say 1t,
then.
Second and Smaller Boy-Please. sir,
he became Barge-owner.
Citrate explains ''Bar-jona," and les
son proceeds.-Punch-
The record-union., 1898-02-28

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