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Sharp County record., 1898-10-21
LAWYERS PREDOMINANT.

The conditions in the next gen.
eral assembly are somewhat un-
usual, says the Arkansas Demo
crat. The lawyers and farmers
predominant both branches, but
the lawyers are largely in the ma
jority. We are afraid there will
be toe many new laws, and GER
tainly the usual ninety-days ses-
sion will not be shortened with all
these young statesmen to be heard
from. AS noted heretofore in
these columns, all the members Of
both houses are Democrats ex-
cept two of the lower house,
William B. Moss, of Newton, and
Joseph G. Evans, of Searcy, who
are Republicans. There is not a
Populist in either branch. The
Oldest senator is j. d. Kimbell, Of
Hot Springs, aged ga, and the
youngest, Eugene Lankfore, Of
DeVall's Bluff, aged %. The
Oldest representative is Joseph
Howard, of Pope, aged 73, and
the youngest is Clarence c. Hen
derson, of Randolph, aged 81.
In the senate the occupations are
represented as follows: Lawyers,
"a; farmers, 6; teachers 2. The
house is more cosmopolitan, as
will be seen from the following:
Circuit clerk, /; teachers, 8; law
yers, 42; merchants, 8; farmers,
81; editors, 5; physicians, 5;
clerk, 1; laborer, !. AS to ma
tivity, the senate is composed as
fallows; Arkansas, 4; Tennes-
see, 5; Kentucky, 5; Mississippi,
3; North Carolina, 2; Missouri,
|; Texas, 1; South Carolina, 1.
In the house: Arkansas, 55;
Tennessee, IA; Wisconsin, 1;
Illinois, 6; Mississippi, 7; Geor-
gia, 8; North Carolina, 3; Ken
lucky, /; England, 1; Ameli a.
2; Louisiana, 1; South Carolina,
1; New York, 1; Missouri, 2;
Alabama, | Religiously con-
sidered, the senate is divided as
follows: Baptist, T; Presbyter-
ian, 5; Christian, 3; Methodist,
8; Episcopalian, 2; no member
ship, 7. The house: Methodist,
2S; Baptist, "a; Presbyterian (aIl
branches), 13; Christian, A;
Episcopalian, 3; orthodox, /;
Protestant, /; Catholic, /; Unit
arian, 1; no membership, 20.
Sharp County record., 1898-10-21

Senator elect Joseph Simon, of
Oregon, is a gold standard Re-
publican. On other leading ques-
tons that will come before con-
gress he deiies his attitude as
follows; 81 favor the retention
OF the entire Philippine group,
and ] should not agree to the
ratification of a treaty that RENTS
any portion of them to Span. |
am for government construction
and control of the Nicuaga canal
and favor u Pacific cable. I am
for a larger standing army and u
creator navy"
Sharp County record., 1898-10-21

Following is a copy Of a school
boys complaint to a board OF di-
rectors: Mr.. Directors--My sis
ter, who is the school teacher,
whips me every day, ia and
ma told her 70 whip" me oitenel
than she did the other pupils SO
they wouldn't think she was par
tial. / write to let you know this
is too thin. She is an old maid
and gets mad because she can't
get married, whenever che gets
mad she larraps mo. | hate TO
say such things about my sister,
but it's 50 and ! write to inquire
If you can't stop her licking me,
or get her o husband. Any old
thing will do SOS it's u man
Rolla Herald. 80
Sharp County record., 1898-10-21

fha7e used Ripans Tabules with so much salts
faction tnat / can cheerluly recommend them.
Pave been troubled for about three years with
what called bilious attacks coming on regularly
once a week. Was told By different physicians
tbat n was caused by bad teeth, of which had
raynral | hsd the teeth extracted, but the at.
tacks continued. | had seen advertisements on
Ripans Tabules in oil the papers but hsd no laith
IN them, but about six weeks since friend in
duced me to try them. Have taken but two OF the
ANAL scent boxes Of the Tabules and have had
no recurrence Of tho attacks Have never given
testimonial for anything before, hut the great
smonnt of good which believe has been done me
hv Ripans Tabules induces me to add mine TO the
many testimonials you doubtless have In your
noasess,on now. A. T. DEWITT.
Sharp County record., 1898-10-21
FACTS ABOUT MANILA.

FACTS ABOUT MANILA.
The natives all wear their shirts
outside of their trousers.
Knives and forks are unknown.
The natives eat like hogs and are
always hungry.
Women are all betel-nut and
tobacco fiend5, A yard Of cloth
constitutes their entire dress.
Monkeys abound in great num-
bers and 70 cents will buy a full
grown tame one.
There is species of butterfly
there as large as a meadow
lark. '.
Typhoons are frequent occur
renee.
The isle Of Luzon contains
about the same area Of square
miles as the state of Illinois. "
Earthquakes are Of frequent
occurrence and all houses are
built to Withstand the shocks.
They are built to be dry in the
rainy season, and that means a
rock base five to twelve feet
high.
Large timber is scarce and
fire-wood is at a premium,
The natives wear few clothes
and live out Of doors as much as
possible, take frequent baths and
sleep about fifteen out Of twenty
four hours.
A very peculiar earthly smell
permeates tho air. 1t is due to
the excessive rain and profuse
vegetation.
When shoes are worn the
Chinese styles are used. There
is no comfort in them, and they
protect only the soles of the
feet.
Tropical fruits are plentiful and
Of the very best variety.
Meat is high in price and very
scarce. The natives eat fruit
and fish.
People are all very lean. You
will not see one faU native in
600.
The natives are an unprincipled
set and will not hesitate to rob
the dead; and of the two they
are worse than the Spaniards.
The natives can live without
work; and insist on doing so.
Every loathsome disease known
to the human race prevails there.
Nearly everybody is marked from
smallpox, showing that the dis
ease RACES frequently. Few old
people are seen.
Sharp County record., 1898-10-21

A bloody battle was fought be-.
tween the striking miners and
negroes who We're imported to fill
their places at Virden, ILL.,, in
which about fifty lives were lost.
Gov. Tanner will not allow i'm
ported labor to be pnloaded and
declares tho mine owners caused
tho trouble and should be indict.
ed by the grand jury for muir.
der,
Sharp County record., 1898-10-21

At the recent levying court CT
Washington county, Hon. Frank
Hill, newly elected state commiss-
ioner Of mines, ETC., who is COM
pleting his third term as county
judge Of that county, recommend
ed the Prince road law to the
body Of magistrates.
Sharp County record., 1898-10-21

Sheriff Houpt, Of Garland
county, has been arrested upon
an indictment from the grand
jury charging him with imbezzle-
ment of county funds. I7he ex-
act amount of his shortage is
believed to be about $4,000.
Sharp County record., 1898-10-21

An lrishman in Illinois by the
name of O'clock is the father OF
thirteen children. After a finding
names for eight of the offsprings,
as they made, their appearance
with regularity that was all but
phenomenal, the parents begun to
designate them according to their
consecutive numbers, az Nino,
Ten, etc. One Of the sons recent
" has been appointed postmaster
for his town, and now signs his
official papers "ren O'clock, p
M."-Sheldon Enterprise,
Sharp County record., 1898-10-21
ANCIENT DOCUMENT.
From Salem, Bann,r-N Nugget.


from Salem. Bann,r- Nugget.
To the rising generation, as
well as those who remember the
'eveptful days of yore, will read
with interest the following an
cient document put on record in
June, 1885. "
Know all men by these pres
ents that for and in consideration
of the sum of five dollars, Dan
Griffith, ST., Of the County of
Fulton, in the State of Arkansas,
in hand paid by Dan Griffith, jr,
of the county and state aforesaid,
the receipt whereof is hereby ac-
knowledged, as well as for other
good and valuable consideration
to be hereinafter mentioned. J.,
the said Dan Griffith, ST.. have
this day granted, bargained and
sold unto the said Dan Griffith,
jr., the following described prop
.erty towit: One negro man
named Adkins, aged about fifty
years, one negro woman, Mary,
aged about twenty five, and one
negro child named John, aged
about three years; also one sorrel
mare, she being the only mare |
now own, also one mare mule,
itbeing the only mule | now
own, one yoke of work oxen,
they being the only work oxen |
now own, two COWS and calves,
they being the only COWS and
calves now own, three or four
head of stock cattle, they being
the only stock cattle | now own,
about thirty head of stock hogs,
they being the only stock hogs
1 now own, two wagons, they
being the only wagons | now
own; one set of blacksmith tools,
all my farming utinsils, one
clock, one looking glass, one
feather bed, one set silver tea
spoons, and also all my crop of
corn, wheat, oats, cotton, etc.
Also about $4,000 worth of cash
notes, etc. To have and hold
the same unto him, the said Dan
Griffith, jr., forever, for the con-
sideration aforesaid and for the
further consideration towit-
that is to say whereas |, the said
Dan Griffith, ST., am desirous of
transferring my said property to
the said Dan Griffith, jr., he the
said Dan Griffith, jr., being my
sen, for the consideration afore-
said and upon the following
conditions towit-that is to say,
that the said Dan Griffith, ir., is
to suppQpl me out Of the pro-
ceeds'o of said property as long as
shall live, and also my wife if
she shall stay withs me, and If
said Dan Griffith, jr. shall sup
port me and my said wife in the
manner aforesaid; then and in
that case this deed shall become
absolute and the property herein
granted shall become the abso-
Lutte property of the said Dan
Griffith, jr., and at and after my
death he shall be authorized and
empowed to take charge OF the
same in his own absolute right.
Witness my hand and seal on
this 2Sth day Of June, 1885.
Sharp County record., 1898-10-21

want to inform you,
In words Of highest
praise, Of the benefit
/ have derived from
Rlpans Tabules. ! am o
professional nurse and
in this profession q clear
head is always needed.
Ripans Tabuies does L.
After one OF my cases l
foundmyself completely
run down. Acting on the
advice of Mr.. Geo, Bow.
er, Ph. g., 5SS Newark
Ave, Jersey City, l tooE
Ripans Tabulcs with
grand results.
Miss bessie WIsDMAa.
Sharp County record., 1898-10-21

The PilIoger indians say their
recent fighting in the west was
only a little fun, ...
Sharp County record., 1898-10-21
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for o1sr o@se fSs been nd.sr sfea, sufferer iron,
NV NV = fec, ., and : years. ,a. SCtAins gays % to
IconSS ,eg, rat anu ,l legs and abdomen ms @s y
dTs.. 1 IOs NV, wear Si shoes on my fee, ssi sss
GsiiS Gs' ,.nas ssw Rpans Tabules ssr.a q
eiif ed aaSa pSptai tp, nought some and tool
a. sd, .,nS ma'e oS .SSen them about three N..s
anS SITu on.a Sehanse lam no, constIS',aes
ssvsn snu owe yse,, II al al to Ripans TabSls, |,
S1Sea So".t, yea .ears se old, have no occup.sl II
iiouss.UIa No S.. s. coties and nursing nv . .s q
Tn,n, ne mas :, mao e, the dropsy and am am ~, sct
tst,a t%ou,ss a", rof him' He feels some bs,,
@ taSe some time, he has been s,o'. Us'l',ts,
may use my le''sF and name as You ,,ss 10. = !
Mrs NARY sOss,,n
l have been suffering from ~.
siuce was a little girl. Icon,s aoaoa.sas
Sharp County record., 1898-10-21

"ANrED'-Tho POST Dispatch
wants an agent in every hamlet,
every village, every town, every
oIsy' This is tho opportunity Of
a lifetime to establish a profitable
Uo business It costs nothing to try.
you can get tho support of your
'ooo'ng citizens, who will bo only
too glad to see you start.
Ihe POST Dispatch is in greal
demand It's agroatpapor. It's
" 'nemoerot tho Associated Press.
NO 0'0'r St. Louis evening paper
enjoys This distinction. Tho
FoS'- Ispotch has war cores.
p'noents at all points Of interest
u'io with the fleets now in the
Pacific ana Cuban waters.
by mail only 90 cents a month
Wr''o at once for particulars,
Address, The Post Dispatch,
Sharp County record., 1898-10-21

Mexico has had fifty five presi-
dents since 1861. Of these six
teen have died violent deaths.
Sharp County record., 1898-10-21


intended
had
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Sharp County record., 1898-10-21

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febules regularly. sheEeeps a few cartons Ripans
Tabues In the house and says she will not be with
out them. The heartburn and sleeplessnes5 have
disappeared with the indigestion which was
formerly so great burden for her, Our whole
family take the Tabulcs regularly especially &ftef
a hearty meal. lily mother IS fifty years OF age
and is enjoying the best Of health and spirits also
eats hearty meals, an iInpoOslbiltty before she
took Ripans Tabues. ANTON H. oLAoAE''
Sharp County record., 1898-10-21

Reading some Of the Testimonials I y
Ripans Tabules, tried them, RInan, n, y
only relieved but actually cured nv ~
the headaches have disappeared b0y%S'
good condition and he never comrI,s
stomach. he IA now red, chubby. .rarsSsV
wonderful change attribute to RIram Y
l am satisfied that they will benefit any,.
the cradle to OLD age) il taken sccOrdln,s \
'iohS' EwA
Sharp County record., 1898-10-21
Mother was troubled

Mother was troubled
with Ii heartburn and
siseplessness, caused by
Indigestion, for @ good
many years. One day
sho saw a testimoniai
In che paper indoTsinS
RiDans TGbu)es. She
determined to give them
q trial, was greatly
relieved by their use
a \.
Sharp County record., 1898-10-21

John WannaniNker carries q life
insurance Of $1,000, 1000,
Sharp County record., 1898-10-21

Hear Congressman McCullooh
at the court house today,
Sharp County record., 1898-10-21

DIi eIsoS or 20. g laiO.SSL
headache Nd \,
Ip'IHlasch. pIaah. LAY
os,hGh taxing them ts I
found such :,
taelr u, use sheati,r. Z
Total 70 take them y
ma, nave 6 6oeendols,, int
saSt saN SoctObei, a.
is say 1they they have Soon
y ! Gu cured ny ta
Old. You Az, az q
10 use this ttsI,h i
Af'. j. Rass.a Z
Sharp County record., 1898-10-21

,,,ty Ny ssvsn.y,ual
his head, ccp,Is
aID and complaIlst|
stomach. u. He III
eat like chlt,se
age do and Ti'l
did, did eat did I'll
The Coconino sun., 1898-05-21
Regarding Sampson.

Washington. May 2O.-Naval officials
are very reticent as to the whereabouts
of SIMPSONS fleet. 1t is almost GER
tain. however, that his feet has put in
to Key West, there tOreplenish his sup
ply of ammunition. COAL etc, as it is
known that during the bombardment
of San Juan nearly his whole supply
was used, and as Key West is his near
est point. there is but little doubt that
he is there.
The Coconino sun., 1898-05-21
Fire at Villa ms.

Williams, Ariz., May %. Especial. +
This evening at $40 o'clock fire broke
out in the Williams steam laundry. and
for "a while it seemed as though the
burning of the entire block could be
the only result. As it was the building
occupied by the laundry was entirely
destroyed. as was also all of the ma
chinery. The exact loss could not be
ascertained tonight.
The Coconino sun., 1898-05-21
Mckinley on a Strike.

Washington, May 2O.-rhe report
that President Mckinley has threat
ened to reorganize his cabinet is not
without confirmation. He says that
during the last month Spain has add
vanced fully one hundred per cent, and
we not any. The authorities here are
in great turmoil.
The Coconino sun., 1898-05-21
the inland sections of the island, so a.
to strengthen the coast points.

There are messages at the Western
Union Telegraph Office undelivered for
f.. NJ. Isabel, David Mitchell, F. p.
Chapeze. Thos. McMillen.
f. r. Bayless is identifying his bar
Der shop with attractive wall paper,
paint, etc, and when finished, if his
present plans are carried out, will pre-
sent very much improved condition.
F.. f. EllinwoOd leaves to-day for
Tucson to be at the trial of the Copper
Queen timber cutting case. Mr.. Ellin-
wood was appointed special district at
torney especially to Try this case. He
will be absent about two weeks.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will give an entertainment in the opera
house on Thursday night. May ri. The
entertainment will cunsis, OF farce
and musical. after which ice cream
and cake will be served.
The Coconino sun., 1898-05-21
Cuban Troops Moving.

Washington. May 2O.-The news has
reached here that Gomez is closing in
on Havana with $1,000 men. There is
also report that Garcia is moving on
Santiago de Cuba with 5000 men and
will cut off the food supply of that city.
This report lacks confirmation, but it
is not at all improbable, as the Span
iards have almost entirely abandoned
The Coconino sun., 1898-05-21

There is grave apprehension too for
the safety of war supplies stored at
Tampa and Keywest and for troops at
Fort Tampa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-29
Democracy Has No Concession to
Make.

The question is being agitated,
should the Democracy make an eff
fort to compromise ON national is
sues with the recalcitrant Demo
Gratis who followed the lead of Mr..
Cleveland, and win them back to
the Democratic party?. The Lead
er speaks only for itself when it
insists that the party should sur
render none of the principles of
the Chicago convention of 1896
for which it polled more than six
millions of votes in that campaign.
If they want to return to the
party let them do so upon the
principles as enunciated in the
Chicago platform of 1896, or let
them stay out. The Democratic
party ostracises no man, nor will it
yield its principles or any part of
them to welcome back to its fold
the man who traitorously deserted
it in the thick of battle. Better a
thousand times that they remain
tout of it than for the party to
make to them the slightest conces-
sions. If they come back of their
own volition to abide the action of
the Democratic national convention
in the promulgatiOn of its policies
and principles they will be welcom-
ed, otherwise, since they have made
their bed with its enemies, let
them remain where they are.
Concession to them means party
weakness. Firmness to principle
aid boldness of enunciation means
strength and victory
| Leader,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-29
Bagged a highwayman.

Sheriff Womack received atele-
gram this afternoon from his dep
-uty, Horace Hunter, who has been
chasing the highwaymen who held
up and robbed POsten and Rue, at
their store in Warrens Bend, last
Thursday night, stating that he
had captured one of the three men
who committed the deed. The man
captured is an Indian. The tele-
gram was sent from Davis, 1. T..
and Deputy Hunter will arrive to-
night on the southbound Santa Fe
train with his prisoner.-Gaines-
Vile Register.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-29
Stockholders Meeting.

Office of City National Bank,
Ardmore, l, T., Dec. 10, 1S96.-
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of this bank will be held
at its banking house between the
hours of 10 a. IN. and 4 p. m. on
Tuesday, January 10, 1899, for
the purpose of electing seven di-
rectors to serve dtring the ensu-
ing year. DON LACY, Cashier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-29
An Interesting. Case:

C. w. Baker, an attorney at
Tahlequah, /. T., has filed an ap-
plication for a writ of habeas cor
pus on the petition of William
Clark, ex rel, before Hon. John
r. Thomas, judge of the United
States court of the Indian Territory.
The petition recites that the peti-
toner is now convict in the Cher
okee penitentiary at Tahlequah, /.
T., under a sentence from a Cher
okee court, which was. imposed
upon him prior to the operation of
the law (Cllrtis act) assumed jur-
isdiction over the court of the Cher
okee nation. The petitioner claims
that the law under which he was
sentenced has been repealed, and
that the courts which rendered the
judgment and sentence are,.by law,
abolished, together with ali of its
jurisdiction. He therefore claims
that he is unldwfully held in. prison
and prays the court to give him
his liberty. Should the court on
final hearing grant the writ it wiz
be the means of turning about
20 persons free who are now con-
fined in the national prison at Tah-
lequah, the capital of the Cherokee
nation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-29
Accident al aEuneraI.

Nagaunee, Mich, Dec. 2S.-At
the funeral of Mrs. VIM. Martin a
team which drew a hack carrying
mourners ran away. VIM. Kever,
a pallbearer, who was walking be-
side the hearse, was run over and
almost instantly killed. Frark
Sheron, liveryman, who was driv-
ing the hearse, was thrown from il
and injured, though not seriously.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-29

The queen of Spain and the
youthful king have had a pleasant
little windfall. Some time since
there died in Madrid an old gentle-
man named Soler, who bequeathed
to the young king legacy of 8, ,OOO.-
900 pesetas. The relatives of the
testator opposed the will, but the
queen, as her sons next friend,
supported it, and has won his
cause. 1t is stated that Soler was
a natural son of King Ferdinand
VII, and hence. greatuncle of the
young king.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-29
Smallpox Spreads.

Mcpherson, Kan, Dec. 2S-The
Marion county authorities are find
ing it difficult to control the
smallpox. Hillsboro now has two
cases in the town. The last one
to take the disease was Mr.. RaG~s
of that place. Mennonites pay nc
to quarantine regulations
and as a result, the number OF
cases through the country are in
creasing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-29
To Take CattIemen to Havana.

Galveston, Dec %. = Ike T.
Pryor, the well known cattle ship
per, was here today trying to ar
range for an excurson to Havana
upon adjournment of the Texas
Stockmen's association here on
Jan. Goth. Many of the cattlemen
want TO take their wives and
daughters. and there viii be about
200 passengers. Mr.. Pryor wants
the Mallory line to call and leave
the passengers and bring them
home after a weeks stay. The
Mallory line has not yet given its
answer. In the event it cannot
make the arrangement pr. Pryor
will apply to the Munson line.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-29
More Deaths at Stroud.

Guthrie, Dec. 28.-Two more
deaths from smallpox are reported
from Stroud, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
son Farr, and several new cases
are also reported among people
exposed before the quarantine was
established.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-29
BIoOdshed Feared

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. Is
The fight over the election of the a
United States senator to succeed
Senator Faulkner is waxing warm
and bitter here. 1t is growing so
fierce, indeed, that bloodshed is
feared.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-29

Pains in the chest when a person
has a cold indicate a tendency to-
ward pneumonia. A piece of flannel
dampened with Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and bound on the chest over
the seat of pain will promptly relieve
the pain and prevent the threatened
attack of pneumonia. This same
treatment will aeure lame back in a
Jew hours. Sold by City Drug Store
and T. N. Coleman,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-29
True 10 Christian Science.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 2S.-Mrs.
j. w. Eller was so badly burned
Sunday afternoon by the explosion
of boiling turpentine on aSstOve
that she died last night. Her hus-
band, ex-Judge Eller, and two
sons, Wyne and Hartley, were al
so slightly burned. The family
are Christian scientists and refus-
ed medical assistance. Great re-
ticence has been observed and only
members of the. Christian Science
faith are admitted to the house.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-29
Pounds of Bad NickIes-

Paducah, KY, Dec. 2S.-This
place has been literally flooded with
counterfeit nickles. Yesterday the
street cars alone took in three
pounds. The coin is fair in repre-
sentation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-29

Tho sooner a cough or cold is cur
ed without harm to the sufferer the
better. Lingering colds are danger
Gus, Hacking cough is distressing.
One Minute Cough Cure quickly
cures it. Why suffer when such a
cough cure is within reach? 1t is
pleasant to the taste. City. Drug
Store