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The record-union., 1898-01-21
Remnants from
Silk Department.

These are lengths OF from / to
6 yards of silks, remaining from
the best of this seasons styles,
plain or brocaded black, plain,
changeable and fancy taffetas,
Indias, surrah and fouIards, a
length for any ordinary silk
want, and in the color you de-
sire almost sure to be in this
lot; lengths for trimmings, ruff
filings, Innings and for a waist;
so temptingly priced as to be
irresistible if you've silk
thought.
The record-union., 1898-01-21

from this city on the steamer Signal.
which sails for Skaguay about February
9th. The detachment will consist OF
two officers, twenty-five men and ITO
pack animals.
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Despondent From Sickness.

ONTARIO tCal), Jan. 2O.-H. b.
Kelly Of Ioamesa was found dead to-
day. It is supposed he shot himself
on Monday night. He left a note say
ing ne was Respondent from sickness
The record-union., 1898-01-21
The Corona Sails for Alaska.

SEATTLE tWash), Jan. 20.-The
steamer Corona sailed for Dyea and
SlSaguay Alaska, to-day with full
passenger list and every inch of her
freight space filled.
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Great Clearance Sale
OF WINTER GOODS.
Innings Reduced.

Silesia. cambrics, rusteIine,
near silk, percaline, drilling,
ETC., many short lengths and ev-
cry one useful ones; priced to
move quickly.
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Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-To-day
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
$24O. O.244, ,236; gold reserve, $162, So. .204.
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Yukon Relief Expedition.

SEATTLE, Jan. 2o.-Arrangements
have been made to send detachment of
the Government Yukon relief expedition
The record-union., 1898-01-21
TENNESSEE sENAToRsH1P.
OHIO RIVER BOOMING.
Heavy Rainfall Causes a Sudden
Rise of Many Feet.

CINCINNATI. Jan. 2O.-The Ohio
River, after a sudden rise las. night at
the rate OF five feet an hour, caused
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silver men, who We're anxious to have
a Chairman whose record on the SUBJ
ject of 16 to / was unquestionable
The record-union., 1898-01-21
RAILWAY SECTION
HAND MURDERED.
Shot Down From Ambush in the
Doorway of His Home.
His Brother Arrested on Suspicion Of Com.
hitting the Crime.

A Redding Shoemaker Makes q
Desperate Attempt to Murder a
Young Girl Who Had Rejected
His Suit, and Then Takes a
Dose of Laudanum-Both Will
Recover.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-29
OFFICE DRcWSINESS.
A Quite Common Trouble and How 1t
May De Cured.

A Quite Common Trouble and How 1t
May De Cured.
Some men are quite martyrs to Of
flee drowsiness," physician remarked
the other day, says London Tit-Dits.
ANY monotonous sound near them, the
hum of traffic outside or even the
scratching of clerks pen is sufficient
to Induce feeling of sleepiness which
it is almost impossible to resist.
'The worst of it is that this symptom
is so seldom regarde as anything seri-
Gus, though have known it to be the
beginning of critical mental trouble.
Far more often, however, it is merely
the effect of constitutional eccentricity,
though in either case few simple rem
edies might be tried with advantage.
For instance, 1 always advise the old
indigestion cure-a glass of hot water
when the feeling comes on. To l.ce;-
the eyes tightly closed for three CT four
minutes and then battle them in very
warm water often gives relief at crcc.
And another good idea is TO lower nc
head for few seconds to level with
the knees. Above all, one should Fever
give in to the feeling of drowsiness by
taking short nap in the hope of walk
ing up brighter after it.
"At the same time the condition Of
the Office might be looked to. The
slightest defect in ventilation will often
cause one man to be affected by office
drowsiness, even though other people
in the same room feel nothing of it
whatever" d.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-29
HAPPENS ONLY III NOVELS.
Herein Are Given Some Points on
Dritlnh Emigration ThcoretIc-
ally and an II Really In.

England no doubt loves us.dearIy. but
the English authors have moi yet dis
covered that fact in its entirety. says
the Chicago Times-Heraid. Clark Rus
sell, Max Pemberton and AGiaony
Eope, 10 say nothing of Conan Doyle
and Rudyard K:piirg. will have it that
al Americans are Yankees. although
they would resent :he charge that al
Englishmfn are c0ckneys.
Another symptom of the dri!i is in
relation to EN- grafton from Grau: Brit
ain. Statistics slow that an enormous
"umbcr C: pco?.e come TO this rvuairy
from Great Britain. but the nnve.ists
never heard Of il. Micawbcr anu his
interesting family went TO Australia
and cot rich. So did every other emf
grant that Dickens SEM abroad. unless.
Ike Martin ChuZx.? viii and Mark Tap
ley, they were sect 10 this country 10
point IL mora; and aGorn Il tu:e. Al Eng
'ish writer's resemble Dickens in that
respect. In their stories he emgrants
al go to Australia, Canada, Africa
anywhere but the United States.
This trait comes under the head Of
"loya:ty o the crown" They know per-
fect.y well that the British emIgrant,
unless assisted by n British society,
lakes himself and belongings to this
country, AID even If the society kindly
lands him in Canada he takes the frs.
chance Of skipping over the border.
The only time he gees to the COLONIES"
with cheerful alncrity is in the pages of
a British novel. .....
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-29
Reduced Rates.

On account o: the Fourth OF July
tickets will be sold at one fare for the
round trip between Auburn and o.
den OIL July Ord, Bird and A. M. OF the
4th. Tickets void after July 9Th.
On account of the Mining Con-
gress round trip tickets will be sold
for trains and 3 on July 9TH from
Elko to Ogden anu return for one
fare. Tickets to expire on July 18th.
On account of Trans Mississi ppi
Teachers Association ticket at a rate
of S45,GO for the round trip will b. sold
only for train No. 8, June 26th and
for train No. ], June 9th.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-29
THE NEwsPAPER Law.
All Subscribers Should Read the
Following Law and Avoid Trouble.

All Subscribers Should Read the
Following Law and Avoid Trouble.
1. AL subscribers who do not
give express notice to the contrary
are considered wishing to continue
their subscription.
2. If subscribers order the discon-
tinuance OF their periodical the pub
Usher may continue to send it untli
all ARE garages are paid.
3. II subscribers refuse or neglect
to take their periodicals. from the
office 10 winch they are directed. they
are responsible until they have set
tied their bills and ordered them dis.
continued.
4. Subscribers moving to other
places without informing the pub
Usher, and the papers are sent to the
former address, they are held re-
sponsihle. ... .....
3. The courts have decided that
refusing to take periodicals from the
Office or removing and leaving the IN
uncalied for. is prIma fdcie evidence
of intended fraud.
6. If subscribers pay in advance
they are bound to give notice at the
end of the time they do not wish to
continue taking it, and the subscriber
will be responsible until an express
notice with all arrearages are sent to
the publisher. ............
Z. The latest postal laws are such
that newspaper. publishers can arrest
anyone for fraud who take paper
and refuses to pay for it. ....
Under the law the man who allows
his subscription to run along some
time unpaid. and then orders the
post master to mark it refused" and
have postal card sent notifying the
publisher, leaves himself liable to ar
rest and fine. the same as for theft.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-29
A Mixed Race.

Not oil Americans are Anglo-Saxon.
Even in the south, where the proper
ton of people drawn from that source
is greatest, there are strong infusions
Of French, Irish and Scotch Irish blood.
In the west are extensive German, Irish
and Scandinavian populations, in the
east vast Irish population, large Ca
madam French element and an immense
number of Germans. Even what is
called the Anglo-Saxon stock is mixed
with Dutch, IIuguenot and Scottish
contributions. When this country has
fightinT 10 do she does not look 10 one
race among her people, but to all. and
her foreign relations cannot he planted
on the afiinities of Anglo-Americans or
any other ethnic element.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-29
Old Timc nctrniatIons OF Dining.

An act OF parliament was passed in
the. reign OF Edward III. prohibiting
anyone from being served at dinner or
supper with more than two courses. ex-
cePt upon some great holidays therein
specified. on which he might be served
With three.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-29
l:IIlllli[4l![i1
Route:
Say
Huntington"

when the ticket agent asks you what
railroad east Of Denver you want
your ticket to read over.
The Burlington is the shortest line
from Denver 90 Omaha. Chicago. st.
Louis, and everywhere east of those
cities.
1t is the only line ont OF Den YER
running two fast trains daily to Oma-
la and Chicago. They leave at $50
a. m. and $50 p. m. .......
Tickets at Offices of connecting
lines.
w. F. MCMILLAN, Gen1 Art.,
214 s. w. Temple ST., Salt Lake OF,
II. r. NcsIon,
TRAY. Pass. Agt.
Sharp County record., 1898-12-23
HIS Coming Woman

Who goes to the club while her
husband tends the baby, as well
as the good d-fashioned woman
who looks after her home, will
both at times get run down in
health. They will be troubled
with loss Of appetite, headaches,
sleeplessness, fainting or dizzy
spells. The most wonderful rem
edy for these women is Electric
Bitters. Thousands Of sufferers
from Lame Back and weak kid
neys rise up and call it blessed.
1t is the medicine for women,
Female complaints and Nervous
troubles Of all kinds are soon re-
lieved by the use Of Electric Bit
ters, Delicate women should
keep this remedy on hand to
build up the system. Only SOC
per bottle. For sale by W. G.
Snow.
Sharp County record., 1898-12-23
Notice For Publication,
Land on ce at Little Rock
nnnap,bur IN 1901

Land on ce at Little Rock
December TO- 1898
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named cttler has fled notice Of his intention to
make final proofin support of his clam and that
said proorwll be made before the County Clerk
Of Sharp county at Evening Shade, Ark on
january Il, 1899, viz:
Lucas Il. Cole
II F. No. 1907 for the east half south west
quarter and east half north west quarter, section
%, township Is, north range west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land viz;
G. II, Matheny, George Martin, F, j. Doss
and W. +. johnson, all Of MaXyille, Ark.
william G Whlpplc, Register
Sharp County record., 1898-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. John Shell have
sick child.
School dismissed Wednesday
for a weeks holiday
Several citizens report good
luck gigging fish lately
W. H. Sanders is up again
after a lengthy spell OF typhoid
W. E. Holt, of Davidson
township, was in town Tuesday
John Horn, one Of our Max
vile readers, was in to see us
Friday.
Jim Shaver, a student in the
school. visited home folks at
Grange few days this week.
=
DR., M. A. Simmons Liver medi-
cine searches cut all impurities IN
the system, and expeis them
harmlessly by the natural chan
nels.
The Evening Shade Roller
Mil has something new to say
this week to the readers OF the
Record.
You want to give some suit
able Xmas presents, so go to the
drug store and select them from
Medley's stock.
Miss Nickie Stephens, Of
Melbourne, daughter Of Mrs.
H. W. Brown, visited Evening
Shade friends a few days last
week and this.
TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure, The
genuine has L B Q on each tab
let, 25c.
Judge McCaleb came to town
one morning last week and told
that Walter Davidson, julius
Wilhite and himself had killed
over $50 gar out of Strawberry
the night before from q hole Of
water a half mile long. Some
seemed to doubt the Judges
yeracity somewhat, but all
doubts were removed when the
other two gentlemen came in
town and attested to the fact.
Sharp County record., 1898-12-23
TRusTgg's SALE,

Byyrluo ofa decd Of trust with poweror sale
executed by N,M johnson to Henry RuhsI'bi
November lst 1893, recorded in mortgage record,
hook "BU southern District Of snarp county,
default having bcon rmade IN the Indebtedness
thereby 8ccurcd win on
TUESDAY JANUARY 3Istr 1859,
Arlhc south front entrance door Of Me court
housrm lHcnng Shadc, hrku ofer Ut puDllc
auction and sull for cash TO the highest bidder,
certain tract VI land lying IN the southern pl''
ulcl Of lho county Of sharp described ,os tho
we,tpurt ollhcnDllh cast quoIter OF section. ID
Il. township 10, norlh range west, OF Tue west
halruonh cast quarter 80 acres and 20 nopS on
,hp wpsr aide Of the east half north eust quarter
amid rgtlon, township ana range
sale within the hours prescribed by law
Henry RunsIcb,
Trustee and Benligmry,
RAP, TIAdel, Agent
Sharp County record., 1898-12-23
Notice For Publication, ,,,.,86l8.
Land ONCE Vt Llltlc Rock, Ark, !
Noy,mhW b, 1893 (

Land ONCE vt Litlc Rock, Ark,
November b, 1893 !
Notice shcroby given that that the following
numed settler hNs llrd notice Of his intention to
nuke final proof IN support Of his claim and
that sad proof win be made before the County
Cier Of Shmp county NJ Evening Shade, ARK,
on December II ,ls0', w!
carol NJ, Mcdlock,
II E No, 1872, for the Lot No north east
quarter and north half north east quarter tor
Lotsg and 81 section Township u North Range
West,
IIruamcs the Following Witnesses TO prove blo
ontmuoIls residence upOA and cultivation OF
SAID lnud W.
william Massey, Will smith, ?, H. Norris,
j. II. McF aNand, oil ortpughhccpslc, ARR
WILLIAM q wnlppLG, Register
Sharp County record., 1898-12-23
THE BEST STATE PAPER.

The Twice-a-weok Arkansas
Democrat has SO many advan-
tages as q news gatheror that no
other paper can claim to be its
equal in Arkansas. The whole
field Of news is covered thor
oughly. The special features
and illustrations are always the
best. More noted writer's con-
tribute to It's columns than to
any other paper Of its class.
1t is published especially to meet
the wants Of that large class Of
readers who have not the oppor-
tunity or cannot afford to read q
daily paper. The telegraphic
and market service Of the Demo-
crat has never boen equalled in
the history Of journalism in
Arkansas or the Southwest.
The Twico-a-w week Democrat
has a larger circulation now than
any other newspaper and is the
only twjco-a-weok State paper.
The legislature IS soon to convel g
and many important matters viii
come before that body. The
Democrat will mako u special
foaun Of it's legislative reports
Democrat I year,.."u"Sl,OO
Record ! ycar....,"r'Sl,OO
Both 1 year...''"'"'Sl25
Sharp County record., 1898-12-23
CHRISTMAS TREE.

AT a meeting held by the
young men Of the town We'd
nesday night, it was decided by
a unanimous vote to have a
Christmas tree at the court
house in Evening Shade, on
Saturday night, the oath of
December, 1898, and the follow
ing committees were appointed;
TO PROCURE TREE.
L. Y. Medley.
Luther Hamilton.
Guy Wilson.
William Turner.
TO DRESS TREE.
Mrs. Il. s. Bacon.
Mrs. W. A. Edwards.
Mrs. W, N Metcalf.
Miss Virgie Craig,
Miss Eudora Shaver.
Miss Cora Southworth.
TO PROVIDE A SANTA CLAUS.
W. N. Metcalf.
j. b. Edwards.
TO DELIVER PRESENTS,
May Justus.
Annie Wilson.
Fanny Cochran.
Pearl Turner.
Mabel Wilkerson.
Allie Adams.
Norma Collins.
Ollie Davidson.
TO CALL PRESENTS.
Hon, Y, J. llerrn.
Prof. A, M. Metoalf.
Presents received at the door
of the court room from 8 o'clooI,
a m TO 7 o'clock p m Saturday.
Religious exercises at 7il5,
Sharp County record., 1898-12-23
ENTcc DO Sufferers.

Cut this out and take it to your
druggist and get a sample bottle
free Of Dr. Kings New Discov-
cry, for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. They d } not ask you
to buy before trying. This will
show you the great merits Of this
truly wonderful remedy, and
show you what can be accom-
plished by the regular size bottle.
This is no experiment, and would
be disastrous TO the proprietors,
did they not know il would in
yariably cure, Many Of the best
physicians are now using it in
their practice with great results,
and are relying on it in most SO"
we're cases, 1t is guaranteed,
Trial bottles free at W. G, Shows
drug store. Regular size so cents
and Sl,00,
Why do mon swear, There
is no occasion for il outside Of a
printing Office, where it is useful
when the paper is behind time.
It also seems to come in handy
in proof reading, and is indis-
pensable when The ink works
bad and the press begins to
buck. It is sometimes brought
into use when tho boss gets
mad, and it has been known TO
entirely relieve that tired feeling
of the editor when he looks over
the paper after it is printed.
Outside q printing office it is a
bad habit,
Sharp County record., 1898-12-23
Notice Tor Publication. ,,.S6l7.
Land Ulllce at Little Rock, Ark, }
AnMnnnh hnl Z 1sNA

Land Ulllce at Little Rock, Ark,
Novcmbcr5, 1893,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler hiss fled notice Of his intention to
make final proof IN support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the County
Clerk Of sharp county at Evening Shade, Ark
on December II, 1893, VIZ
Thomas b. Jones,
II No, 1881 for 'thci north. half north west
quarter Section 2S Township lJ North Range 8
West.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continued residence upon and cuItIyatlon OF
SAID land via
NJ. l., BOncy, Of Eygcnin' Shade, Ark and
Geo, johnson, Dave Ring and Sam Anderson Of
Bengay, Ark
WILLIAM q. wmprLE, Register.
Sharp County record., 1898-12-23
Lung Irritation

is the rororunner TO consumption,
Dr., Bells Pmo-Tar- Honey will
cure II, and give such strength TO
the lungs that q cough or a cold
will not settle there. Twenty-Five
cents at all good druggists.
Sharp County record., 1898-12-23

Pains in the chest when a#per-
son has a cold indicate a tendency
toward pneumonia, A piece of
flannel dampened with Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and bound on to
the chest over the seat Of pain
will promptly relieve the pain
and prevent the threatened attack
Of pneumonia. This same treat
ment will cure a lame back in a
few hours. Sold by all medicine
dealers.
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy can al
ways be depended upon and is
pleasant and safe to take. Sold
by all medicine dealers.
Sharp County record., 1898-12-23

County surveyor Ritchie
was doing some work here this
week.
We acknowledge ourselves
debtor to clerk Hill for recent
favors.
County examiner John A.
Watkins was up from Maxville
Saturday.
Medley has the most COM
plete line of holiday goods in
town at the drug store.
j. C. Southworth is doing
some painting on W. D. Coch-
rams residence.
Grandma Street, wife Of
Uncle Jack Street, died at her
home at Calamine on the night
of the 18th at an advanced age.
She leaves nine children, hus-
band 80 years Of age and a host
of friends to mourn her death.
She was the mother of Mrs.
Jasper Justus and grandmother
of Geo. Parsley of this city.
You can ind what you want
in the way Of Christmas goods in
Medley's line at the drug store.
Rev. W. F. Walker, the new
Methodist pastor delivered an
excellent sermon Sunday night.
Our fellow citizens, S. G.. Med
lock C Bro. Poughkeepsie, Ark,
have again shown their progress
iveness by securing the agency
of Putnam Fadeless Dyes. This
dye not only colors more goods
than any other, but each pack
age will color any and all kinds Of
clothes. Price 10c.
II. F. Simpson, Of Sullivan
township, was tranaacting busi-
ness here Monday.
Go the drug store and select
from Medley's stock what you
want to give as a Xmas gift.
Ccughed 25 Years.
! suffered for % years with a
cough, and spent hundreds of
dollars with doctors and for medi-
cineto no avail until used DR..
Bells Pine-Tar- Honey. This
remedy makes weak lungs strong.
1t has saved my life.-J. B.
Resell, Grantsburg, Ill.
Col. W. G. Matheny, of Max
vile, was pleasant caller at
the Record Office Wednesday.
Being in his 74th year, and
having been a resident Of this
section for AZ years, Col. Matheny
is an interesting relater Of earlier
times and things.
Mrs. N. G. Wells, Ravenden,
Ark, writes: Have used DR.. NJ.
A. Simmons Liver Medicine Il
years. 1t cured me Of sick head
ache, my son Of torpid liver, and
my daughter of bad colds.
think it a great deal stronger
than zellin's and Black Draught.
The Record will not be issued
next week, The "devil' wants a
rest, and we don't mind taking
one ourselves, together with the
fact that some work is needed on
the inside Of the Office that can
not be done while the paper is
being gotten up, accounts for it.
Sharp County record., 1898-12-23
Tetter, Salt.Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting, Incl.
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
oy applying Chamberlain $ Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chil6,ains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
Sharp County record., 1898-12-23

DR., Cady's Condition Powders, are
lust What horse needs when in bat
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in uso to put a
horse in prime condition. Price 25
cents per package.
Sharp County record., 1898-12-23

Shelby Birchfeld has gone
to Kings Mill to spend the
holidays with his parents.
Weak Eyes Are Mado Strong,
dim visions made clear, styes re-
moved and granulated lids or sore
eyes of any kind speedily and ef-
fectually cured by the use of
Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salvo.
It's put up in tubes, and sold on
a guarantee by all good drug
gistS.
If you haven't already seen
Medley's holiday goods, go to
the drug store and inspect them.
DR.. Simmons Liver Medi-
cine has since 1910 steadily risen
in public favor, and the demand
for it far exceeds that of any other
Liver Medicine.
Clerk Hill reports the fol-
lowing parties licensed to wed
recently,
( Henry Simpson
| Marinda Moore.
T w. u. Hcrn
Ella GisU.
W. S. Lewallen
| Nora B, Gist.
T j. P, Hays
Mary Hammond.
Nv. 7. Honey
Cora Kissinger.
The Eagle, King of All Birds,
is noted for its keen sight, clear
and distinct vison. So are those
persons who use Sutherland's
Eagle Eye Salve for weak eyes
styes, sore eyes of any kind OF
granulated lids. Sold by all
dealers at 25 cents.
Sharp County record., 1898-12-23
ESTRAY NOTICE.
State Of Arkansas, |
County Of Sharp. [

NbLJuO VI LAl lAbliDtND5
County Of Sharp.
We, G.. F. Springer, J. H, Kent
and Frank Smith three citizens Of
Sharp county and householders
therein, having thereto been ap-
pointed by 7, G. Burge, a Justice
the Peace Of said county have
this day viewed certain beasts,
to-wit: Two mares and one colt
shown to US by Ira Smith as es-
trays, said beasts are described
as follows: One bay mare, has
heavy black name and tail, right
hind foot white, about 10 1-2
hands high, about 7 years old.
One mare colt, light bay, about 5
months old. One sorrel mare on
the chestnut order, left hind foot
white, about Is 1-2 hands high
and about 12 years old. And we
do value said bay mare at sixty
dollars, said bay colt we do value
at seventeen dollars and said
sorrel mare we do value at forty
dollars. Total valuation of said
beasts, Silt.
Done this the 18th day Of Dec,
1898.
Sharp County record., 1898-12-23
AEniCa &aEyc.

SALvE in the weld
E0ises, Sores, Ulcers,
B}Fever, Sores, Tet-
Hands, Chilblains,
Skin Ercptions,
Helycures Piles, or no
B6d 1t is guaranteed
satisfaction or
'unded. Price Is cents
For Sale Dy W. C,
4 enight Of tho 14th inst,
Henry, charged with
indicted for
Bmortgogod property
lnce Reid convicted Of
|haawaiting action Of
Hurt upon appeal, broke
Qsville and escaped.
Dob5s were captured
Of this place in
|Ncn yho night of the
uty sheriff Hanoy and
Aken back to Bates