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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-19
Half Fare to Kansas City via Chicago Great
Western Ry.

7 On June Sd and 4th tickets will be on sale at
all ticket Offices of Chicago Great Western Ry
TO Kansas City and return at one fare for the
round trip. This rate is made to enable parties
who desire to attend the Biennial Meeting
Modern Woodmen OF America at Kansas City.
June so, 1890. Tickets are limited for return
June 10 1890. Agents Maple Leaf Route Will
furnish fun information
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-19
Prescription for the Blues.

Buy your Harnesses and Buggies or
any piece or part of them at C. F..
Miller's Harness and Buggy Store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-19

Uncle Sam now appears in the role of
Hymen. The recent orders issued by
the war department permitting COM
missioned and noncommissioned off,
GERS ordered to the Philippines to take
their wives and families with them
has done much to promote marriage in
the army, and many military weddings
are now being hastily solemnized in or
der that sweethearts need not be sepa-
rated.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-19

about $4,000 worth of damage. Forty
houses and barns were unroofed and
one three-story brick building was COM
pletely demolished. There was no loss
of life here.
Sharp County record., 1899-10-06
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs, Michael Curtain, Plain
field, ILL.,, makes the statement
that she caught cold, which set
tied on her lungs; she was treat.
ed for u month by her family
physician, but grew worse. He
told her she YVES a hopeless VIC
tim Of consumption and that no
medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption;
she bought a bottle and to her
delight found herself benefited
from first dose. She continued
It's use and after taking six bot
ties, found herself sound and
well; now does her own house,
work, and is as well as she ever
was. Free trial bottles Of this
Great Discovery at Shows drug
store, Only so cents and Sl00,
every bottle guaranteed.
Sharp County record., 1899-10-06
Education Pays.

College men are holding res
ponsible positions everywhere.
HENDRIX COLLEGE sends out men
who succeed. Only a few boys
from o county are expected, be-
cause the requirements are high
and few boys are prepared for
college. Those who are pre-
pared find it best to enter a gem
uine college where faculty, IL
brary, and laboratory give the
best returns, and association
with mature students is peculiar
ly helpful. Teachers looking to
high school work should train
at Hendrix. Expenses moder-
ate. Term begins Sept. q. II
you are interested in high
school education send for cata-
logue and write freely to PRES,
a, G, MlLLAR, Conway, Ark,
Sharp County record., 1899-10-06

i will have another car of
Luedinghaus' Wagons on Oct.
IL or 18th.
W. D. Cochran.
The household remedy is
Hunts Lightning Oil. All aches
and pains quickly relieved. Sat-
isfaction or money refunded.
Sold by Snow the druggist.
"A bran new girl was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Berry on last
Friday night.
If you are afflicted with any of
the miserable skin diseases such
as itch, ringworm, letter, eczema
or other similar troubles, try
Hunts Cure. 1t is a sure and
speedy remedy and costs only 5
cents per box. Guaranteed.
Sold by Snow the druggist.
Sharp County record., 1899-10-06
Story ola Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for
years by the chains of disease is
the worst form of slavery. Geo.
D. Williams, of Manchester,
Mich, tells how such a slave was
made free. He says: "My wife
has been so helpless for five
years that she could not turn
over in bed alone. After using
two bottles of Electric Bitters,
she is wonderfully improved and
able to do her own work" This
supreme remedy for female dis
eases quickly cures nervousness,
sleeplcssness, melancholy, head
ache, backache, fainting and
dizzy spells. This miracle work.
ing medicine is a godsend to
weak, sickly, run down people.
Every bottle guaranteed. Only
so ,nts. Sold by W. G. Snow
druggist.
Col. j. L. Abernethy re-
turned to Batesville We 1nesday
after spending several days here
visiting relatives and friends and
attending the meeting.
Sharp County record., 1899-10-06

John W. Shell is doing some
carpenter work for Hon. T. I.
Herrn.
We claim some things for
Cheatham's Chill Tonic, but not
everything. 1t will not cure
softening of the brain or ingrow-
ing nails, but it will cure chills-
cold chills. Guaranteed. Put
up in rboth tasteless and bitter
styles. Tasteless in SOC size.
Sold by Snow the druggist.
R. B. Clear paid for a years.
reading of the RECORD Saturday
and wants it on.
Cheatham's Tasteless Chill
Tonic cures the chills, builds up
the system, and drives away al,
ills. 1t makes the weak strong
and fattens the lean. It's the
tonic of tonics, the best ever
seen. so cents at Shows the
druggist.
Mrs. M. G.. Hardister, Of
Jacksonport, visited relatives at
this place a few days of last and
this week.
81 wish to express my thanks
to the manufacturers of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, for having
put on the market such a Won
derful medicine" says W. W.
Massingill, of Beaumont, Texas.
There are many thousands Of
whose children have
been saved from attacks Of dys-
EMERY and cholera infantum who
must also feel thankful. 1t is for
sale by all dealers in Evening
Shade and j. A. Lamar, Cave
City,
Woods, the new postoffice
recently established on Straw
berry in lizard county, now re-
ceives and brings mail to this
place. There is no regular
schedule so you may look for the
mail at any time.
Sharp County record., 1899-10-06
BisInarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid
health. lndomitable will and
tremendous energy are not found
where stomach, liver, kidneys
and bowels are out of order. If
you want these qualities and the
success they bring, use DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They
develop every power of brain
and body. Sold by Snow the
druggist.
The series of meetings be-
gun at the Methodist church last
Friday night is sill in progress.
The Record wants your job
work.
Sharp County record., 1899-10-06
Notice For Publication. 1862.

Land Onlc: at Little Rock, Pulaski Co. Ark.
september 30, 1899,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention to
make final proof IN support oihls claim and that
said proof win be made before the County
Clerk of Sharp county at Evening Shade, Ark. .
on November IL, 1899, viz,
John A, Hooker
No, 1880, for the west halt northeast
quarter and Lot No. |, Section 7, Township H.,
North Range West.
He names the following witnesses to prove
hi continual residence upon and cultivation of
said land viz:
o Rogers, of Kings Mill, Ark. and
Richard Moody, j l.. vanzant and joseph
billiard OF Evening shade, Ark.
WILLIAM G, WHlPPLE,
Register.
Sharp County record., 1899-10-06

Just as we 60 to press the
sad news is received that Mrs.
James Tindel died at Hardy
Wednesday evening. The bur-
ial will be at this place. Mrs.
Tindel was an estimable lady,
loved by all who knew her. She
was a lady of christian character.
The bereaved husband and rel
atives of the deceased have the
sincere sympathy of this entire
community.
Wealth is supposed to give
ease but what if the possessor
happens to have chills? Why,
he should simply exchange 30
cents of his wealth for a bottle of
Cheatham's Tasteless Chill Tonic
and his ease would be restored.
1t always cures chills. Guaran-
teed. Tasteless in SOC size. Sold
by Snow the druggist.
Mrs. |. G. Richie is visiting
relatives and friends at Ash
Flat.
Prof. Kenoyer, the mathe.
matician, left for Sidney Satur-
day.
j. E. Hardaway and Miss
Lucy Heron were licensed to
wed this week.
During the winter of 1897 Mr..
James Reed, one of the leading
citizens and merchants of Clay,
Clay Co., W. Va, struck his leg
against a cake of ice in such a
manner as to bruise it severely.
1t became very much swollen and
panied him so badly that he
could not walk without the aid of
crutches. He was treated by
physicians, also used several
kinds of liniment and two and a
half gallons of whiskey in bath
ing it, but nothing gave any re-
lief until he began using Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. This
brought almost a complete cure
in a weeks time and he believes
that had he not used this remedy
his leg would have had to be
amputated. Pain Balm is I'M
equaled for sprains, bruises and
rheumatism. For sale by all
dealers in Evening Shade and j.
A. Lamar, Cave City.
Sharp County record., 1899-10-06
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that bids will be re-
ceived at the Clerks Office in the court house
at Evening Shate until the Fourth day of the
October term 1899 Of the Sharp County court
for the letting of the poor farm and paupers OF
Sharp county. The lowest responsible bid Will
be accepted. Bidder must accompany his bid
with bond for his compliance with the duties
attached thereto Food. medical aid, clothes,
medical and burial expenses must b, furnished
by the bidder at his own expense. AT least %
acres of the farm must be sown in peas.
james w Smith,
County Judge.
Sharp County record., 1899-10-06
hOW'S THIS?

We offer one hundred dollars
reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Hall 8
Catarrh cure.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have
known +. ]. Cheney for the last
10 years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
West & Truax, wholesale drug
gists, Toledo, O., Walding, Kin
nan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the
best.
Rev. R. A. Holloway, the
Batesvil,e minister who preached
several sermons the first of the
meeting, made many friends du-
ring his brief stay here, all Of
whom wish that he may return
again.
Sharp County record., 1899-10-06
Notice For PlblicatiOn--8 1852,

Land Office at Little Rock, Pulaski Co. Ark.
September %, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
NAMED settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proOfwll be made before the County
Clerk OF sharp county ut Evening Shade, Ark
on Nov, 4, 1899, viz;
Hubbard W. Chambers.
II No. 203ll, for Lot northeast quarter and
Lots l, and 5, northwest quarter, Section 4,
Township II, north range west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land viz;
Peter Hansen, W r. Ward and Newton Her.
ron of Evening Shade, Ark, ind Henry Kunkle
Of MaXville, Ark.
WILLIAM &, WHIPPLE,
Register,
Sharp County record., 1899-10-06

$500, or so much thereof as may
be necessary to build the said
bridge, be appropriated for that
purpose resulted in thirteen JUS
tees voting for the motion and
thirteen against it. The vote
being tied Judge Smith voted in
the negative, defeating the mo-
ton.
The court adjourned late Tues
day.
Sharp County record., 1899-10-06
Notice Fer Publication. 1858.

land oflce ut Little Rock, Pulaski Co ak.
september 80, 1890,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention to
make final proof IN support of his claim and
that said proof viii be made before the County
Clerk Of sharp county ut Evening shade, ARK.
on Nov, II, 1900, viz;
John 9. Hoo .er
II EMO 1862, for Lots 3 and 0, section Z,
township II, north range west.
lie NAMES the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said uAd, VIZ,
Richard Moody Of Evening Shade Ark, o.
Rogers OF Kings Mil, Ark, j. l. Vanzant
and Joseph billiard OF Evening Shade, Ark,
WiLLlAMu. WDlppLE.
Register,
Sharp County record., 1899-10-06

Sharp county's magistrates are
men of sound judgment and dis
erection. They are liberal and
each one seemed to have the
welfare of his people and county
uppermost in his mind while
transacting the business of the
levying court.
Sharp County record., 1899-10-06
local NEWS.
eOOOO

NH Shaver was up from
bYyille Sunday.
|{6h. Sam H. Davidson is in
\ lock on business.
us Minerva Walker, of
lle, is visiting friends in
|iflg Shade.
IVA. Edwards and W. H.
lohipped a car of cattle to
'ouis Saturday.
Public school opened at this
last Monday. AT present
nrollment is so pupils.
Esq. d. T. Leonard of Leb-
township called Tuesday
replenished the RECORDS
box.
Anton Stokes left for Men,
We first of the week, where
buy a complete line of
AZ winter goods.
w parties having corn, hay,
xeighed on our gin scales
pay 1Oc per load.
MA Williams & Edwards.
N IS, 1899.
|ustice VIM. Mcleod of
IN Creek while attending
UNI court this week called at
anctum and left a coin on
sription.
wing to the illness Of states
ny Maxey, Hon. W. A.
OF this place looked after
Y Eerests of the state at the
IN rne court last week.
0RE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Laxative Bromo Quinine
All druggists refund
1oney il it fails to cure. q.
tove's signature on each
Nc5c.
sachers:--Medley has a
selection of watches for
oheap, quality considered.
the drug store and see
Al 81
5ome time ago the RECORD
" Iced that j. R. shanks of
n township had grown a
mper four feet and four
long. Some seemed to
e had abused tho truth,
y Saturday Mr.. shanks
us the cucumber, which
On exhibition at this Of.
nd a more careful meas.
veais the fact that Il il
het and six inches long
to grow some more.
Sharp County record., 1899-10-06
Quorum Court.

Quorum court convened at
Evening Shade Monday. Coun-
ty Judge James W. Smith,
chairman, was present, and
twenty-six justices answered to
the roll call, who were: M. F..
Henry, H. A. Ladd, R. w.
Cruise, W. C. Sheppard, T. s.
Ottinger, j. A. Gay, j. A. How
erton, William Mcleod, T. G.
Burge, W. F. Stewart, M. F.
Street, H. W. Bone, Bennett
Watkins, T. j. Davidson, B. j..
Flanagan, E. L. Dickerson,
w. s. Vannatta, j. B. Forsyth,
H. E. Dark, P. M. Chrisenberry,
W. l.. Atkinson, E. B. Andrews,
j. F. Howell, j. C. Holt, C. B.
Snow and D. T. Leonard.
Esquires Gregory, Porter and
Norton were excused from at
tendance, having presented law
full excuses.
After the appointment of sew
eral committees, the court ad-
journed, to give the committees
time for their labors.
On Tuesday morning the COM
mittee on school returns reported
that at the school election held
in the county on the third Satur-
day in May, 1887 votes were cast
against county uniformity of text
books and 1884 votes were cast
for uniformity, so this county
will not have text book uniform
ity.
By a unanimous vote it was
ordered that the sum Of 5 mills
on the dollar be levied on all the
taxable property, both real and
personal, of Sharp county to de-
fray the expenses Of the county
for the year 1899. One mill of
this tax is to be collected in
United States currency or war
rants drawn upon the contingent
fund, for the purpose Of meeting
the contingent and pauper ex-
penses and building and repair
ing the public buildings and
roads of the county, and four
mills thereof is receivable in
county warrants. A levy of
2 1-2 mills on the dollar on all
the taxable property in the in
corporated town of Hardy was
made to defray the expenses of
said incorporation for the year
1899. Justice Gay voted against
this levy.
The following appropriations
for the ensuing year were made:
To defray the expenses of the
circuit court, So, 100.
To defray the expenses of the
county court, $3.50.
To defray the expenses of the
probate court, $50.
To defray the expenses of
criminal proceedings in magis-
trate courts, $3.50.
To defray the expenses of
keeping persons accused or con-
victed of crime in jail, $3.50.
To defray the expenses of
making the assessment and tax
books and collecting taxes for
the year 1899, $3.50.
To defray such other expenses
of county government as are al
lowed by law, $500.
The following appropriations
were made out of the contingent
fund:
To defray the lawful expenses
of public records and stationery
Sharp County record., 1899-10-06

Since the schooldays have
opened up again the small boy
is not so plentiful on the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
ANACOSTIt RIVER.
Board of Trade Delegation Argues
for ImprONcment.

A delegation from the Washington board
of trade-President T. W. Noyes, Secretary
G. H. Harries and Mr.. Thos. w. Smith,
chairman of the boards committee on river
and harbor improvement and president of
the East Washington Citizens Association
waited upon the Senate committee on
commerce yesterday afternoon and present.
ed the desires of the community as to the
Improvement of the Anacostia river, the
reclamation of the AnacOstia fats and the
Improvement OF the Potomac. Mr.. Smith
who was introduced to the committee by
President Noyes, was spokesman. He
argued clearly, emphatically and briefly,
making an excellent impression. Chairman
Frye, Senator Elkins and other members of
the committee asked several questions, to
which Mr.. Smith responded satisfactorily.
After the conclusion of the hearing the
delegation waited upon Senator Mcmillan,
chairman of the District committee, and
also a member of the committee on COM
merce. The senator. who has favored the
improvement of the Anacostia ever since
he first became concerned In District mat
tiers. exhibited much interest in the prop
osition, and at once proceeded to do what
he could
1t was understood today that the COM
mittee agreed to report in favor of an ap-
preparation of 100000 with which to COM
mence work Oh the Anacostia, and had
also agreed TO an increase in the House
appropriation for continuing the improve
ment of the Potomac.
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believes that institutions for instruction in
household economics would be of inesti-
mable benefit to mankind. and favors a ma
uonal institution OF that character.
Patriotism Its Corner Stone.
The next paper, which was presented by
Mrs. Emma r. Wallace of Chicago, past
national president of the Woman's Relief
Corps, created quite breeze of applause
and aroused much interest. Mrs. Wallace
gave a short talk on the Woman's Relief
Corps. She said it was the largest organ
ization of women in the world. whose chief
corner stone was patriotism. During the
sixteen years of its existence it had done
a great patriotic work manifest through
out the nation. 1t is pre-eminently
badge and banner society she said: its
music martial, its colors national. Ii has
built national army nurses home, it has
built state soldiers homes established SOL
ders' orphans schools and teaches patriot
ism in every school in the country Since
Its organization, sixteen years ago il has
spent for relief work and turned over to
Grand Army posts $1,G92 40 16 and expends
annually now for these purposes $50. 900
For the soldier boys in the Spanish-Ameri-
can war it raised $1,000 in cash and
5000 in supplies
The audience was still applauding the stllr-
dy patriotic sentences of Mrs. Wallace when
Miss Shaw, much moved, arose and told
pathetic little story of her father, who was
a surgeon in the civil war. A state en-
in the city in which he lived and he labor
ed increasingly for it. Just before it met
he fell i'll. The day of the great parade he
was too i'll to attend so the route was
changed to pass his home, and he was
placed on couch on the veranda. He
asked to have his old uniform put on him.
which was accomplished with difficulty
Then he asked for his sword, which was
laid across his knees.
As the commander at the head of the
line reached his house he tried to raise his
sword in military salute, but was too
feeble, and Miss Shaw had to do il for him
but he lifted his hat. That evening many
of the veterans called him, and bands
serenaded him. Among the crowd was a
big, stalwart man. who broke down as he
told the old surgeon that he was a boy
when he entered the army and that in
certain battle he wounded almost to
death, but was carried off the fed in the
arms of Surgeon Shaw, and had recovered.
They had not met since. and the surgeon
did not know the boy had recovered
Miss Shaw, in speaking of this incident,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17

as Sociological Factor" prepared by
Mrs. Ida Evans Haines of Illinois and read
ny Mrs. l.. j. Drier OF the same state in
the absence of the writer. The paper en-
phasized the aesthetic qualities of dress
ana urged the same standards OF art i'm IL
as those applied in painting and statuary
Kew Anna Garlin Spencer, pastor of the
largest Unitarian Church in Providence r
l., IN reporting for the committee on social
purity, spoke of the three WAYS In witch
the work had been carried on: Educational
consisting of efforts to raise the social
standard of morality; rescue work for the
fallen, and attempts TO legally restrain i'm
purity by furnishing better protection 10
girls and REFRESHING manifestations of i'm
morality, already forbidden by law Al The
close of the report Mrs. Spencer made a
lew remarks upon the general question OF
the relation between the sexes. mo class
IN society, said Mrs. Spencer, has the
right to degrade any other class in their in
terest. and the legaJizstion of vice on the
grounds of supposed necessity should be ab-
solutely opposed by women"
Mrs. Judith Ellen Foster. chairman Of tha
special committee on the care of dependent
and delinquent children. a committee lust
constituted, made an Interesting reporf on
the subject bristling with points and fun OF
instructive data. She made five sugges-
tions.
% That every woman find out how MANY
children in her locality are without the
shelter Of a natural home. CD Where 40
they sleep; where are they fed and clothed
and do they receive schooling? 90 WFat
TIus'iIa training are they given? (4l
What legal provisions are made in the stafe
in which you live for the care of ornbans
and Migrants. dependent, defective ana de-
hnquent children? 20 What provisions do
private or church organizations maxi. for
these classes? iOi
Evening Session.
The meeting at the Arlington in tho a,,e,-
ing was opened with report from the In
ternational Council of Jewish Women h,,
Mrs. Hannah C Solomon Of Tlli,oi. r.
Solomon said that the organization which
she represented was working to keep up an
active study of Jewish history ana lito,..
ture ana to maintain philanthropic enter
prlses according to the most modern Meth
DDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-17
OFF FOR THE SOUTH.
The New York and Indiana Sail From
TOmDIS insyiIIe

The north Atlantic squadron made the
iohS-eXpected start on its southern cruise
yesterday. But two ships, the flagship New
1ork and the battle ship Indiana, the lat
Ter just from the hands of the repairers at
the navy yard, left Tomknsville, but they
VIII De followed by the remaining vessels
OF the squadron as rapidly as conditions
permit. Some of these are already in south
ern waters, the Texas being al Galveston,
the Chicago at New Orleans and the Brook
Ign at Havana, but they will all gather
around the flagship probably in the Ber-
mudas, which is the first stopping point ac-
cording to the itinerary. The cruise will
carry the ships off the coast of Venezuela
and includes a number of stops In the West
Indies.