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Sharp County record., 1899-12-08
Paid up CaphaI, $4,000.

AS the reader we'll knows the
RECORD is not in the habit Of
Cunning" subscribers through
its columns. We have condemned
that practice in the past and 90
not expect to adopt it int our
business in the future. But there
are several names on our sub
scription list who are in arrears
different amounts, and we kindly
ask those who know themselves
indebted to this office to settle
their accounts as soon as posi-
BILE. A great many parties have
already paid up their Dues to
whom we return our thanks.
Remember, if your account is
small, a lot of small things make
large things.
John R. Metcalf returned
from the Searcy conference last
Monday. He retains his place
as a member Of the board OF fl
nance.
What is it? A cure for coughs,
colds, Group, whooping cough,
hoarseness, sore throat, chest
and lunge. 80 coses for 30 cents.
Money refunded if it fails to give
satisfaction; we mean DR.. Sim
mons cough syrup. Sold by
Snow the druggist.
H. J. Davidson Of Williford
was in the city a few days this
week.
Sharp County record., 1899-12-08
M. l.. HANEY.
Sheriff, Sharp County.
SDain's Greatest Need.

Mr.. r. p. Olivia, Of Barcelona,
Spain, spends his winters at
Aiken, S. C. Weak nerves had
caused severe pains in the back
of his head. On using Electric
Bitters, Americas greatest blood
and nerve remedy, all pain soon
left him. He says this grand
medicine is what his country
needs. All America knows that
it cures liver and kidney trouble,
purifies the blood, tones up the
stomach, strengthens the nerves,
puts vim, vigor and new life into
every muscle, nerve and organ OF
the body. If weak, tired or all
ing you need it. Every bottle
guaranteed. only 80 cents. Sold
by Snow the druggist.
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Sharp County record., 1899-12-08

Let all the correspondents
write regularly.
DIR. Cox was down from Ash
Flat this week.
--Adolphus Jernigan spent
Sunday with his parents down in
Scott township.
Col. j. L. Abernethy, whose
card appears in this issue, is
we'll known to the people of this
section Of Arkansas as a lawyer
Of ability. He was prosecuting
attorney of the Sd circuit for
several years and mis- work du-
ring that time is remembered
and appreciated by the people
Sharp County record., 1899-12-08
'LOCAL NEWS.

.55,: I'LL '''' ''''' 600:
'I s,,j yol. % No. /.
-It showed a little last Monday
+ ~ / ns's'pF. : "'''' ''''' '
qhe Christmas holidays are
nearat hand.
-. The weather clerk has turned
wy another trump.
= sheriff. Haney was at Hardy
NV two'or three days last week.
,;;d 0yerseer Hade Shaver had
. the hands out improving the
" roads last Friday.
-C D. Metc alf, who holds a
= position with the Bank Of Bates
!. T.. ,ville, paid home folks and other
W. tolksa visit last week.
Dough is an easy thing to
7 cure # taken in time. It is dan
Ri gerons to neglect one for any
N length Of time. Dr.. Simmons
=. cough syrup is guaranteed. SOC
y, = bottle at Shows drug store.
This is the first issue of the
RrQoRD's 23d year. During the
v pqst twenty-three years this pa
per has chronicled many, many
events and the old files furnish
y interesting reading.
tis too much to have to scratch
n Tor q living and for relief also,
hunts cure will not help you in
me Former case, but will sure
cure the itch, letter or ringworm,
itching piles, or it costs you moth.
ing. Price 80 cents. Sold by
Snow the druggist.
Capt. T. B. PEBBLES Of Smith.
ya was in Evening Shade the
letler part Of last week looking
business. While here Capt
Pies visited our sanctum ant
1oFFarded his subscription one
Sharp County record., 1899-12-08

When in need Of job work
consult the RECORD.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-30
DR.. NELSON

Cor. HJdshtnOtOn63dAU Az.
3. Minneapolis, MINI.
From 80 years expert
ence in both hospital
and private practice,
can be safely consult
ed by all who wish a
permanent cure; So
licits calls from all
who have failed in
former attempts to
get well. No expert
mentS no c11ookar1r
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-30

Thousands Of men on arriving at their
desk in the morning experience a feeling
OF utter Indifference to the affairs of the
day. They loathe the very thought of
business. The mechanic drags along over
his work in a half-hearted way. The
young man in the store or the shop, while
laying the foundation for his future
dreams the hours away, making little
or no advancement.
In each Of these cases the lack Of alert
ness and energy is not the wish of the
individual. 1t is the outcome of physical
decline. The body IS weakened by over
work or mental anxiety or from violat-
Ing the multitudinous laws of health
causing the system to become unstrung
and resulting in tagged out and run
down system.
Under these weakened conditions of the
body the circulation becomes poor, the
countenance assumes a haggard appear
ance and the brain is denied the proper
nour1shment. Then comes mental weak
ness, and, though but in it's mildest form,
the sufferer, unconscious of his trouble
experiences irritability trembling lack of
thought concentration and a longing for
constant change Of business and home
environments.
The afflicted who see their own condition
OF mind or body herein depicted owe to
themselves immediate execution Of the
trst law of nature-self preservation.
For SO years DR.. Nelson has cast the
search light of advanced medical science
into the practical work-a-day lives of
thousands of sufferers, advising each one
of the exact mode of living, which, re-
inforced by his efficient treatment, brings
to the cheek the glow of health.
The many new pygmy specialists now
in the field with their horn-blowing and
Boosting advertisements have failed to
impose upon an intelligent public because
an honest and skillful treatment is here,
as everywhere, the only solid foundation.
It is of paramount Importance to dis
tinguish the difference between true abil-
ity and an ability" that exists only on
paper; the difference between a written
up ad or being the acknowledged ex-
ponent of Its every day practice A sim
pie inquiry in person or by letter would
bring to the writer positive proofs by
which he could decide between the true
and the false. In time of need we look
for the most skillful treatment and for a
conscientious physician who will and can
cure. 1t Is, therefore, absolutely neces-
sary to find such a physician We have
him right amongst us. Doctor H. Nelson
has earned for himself the highest es-
TEEN and confidence from the whole COM
munity through his long and successful
practice, his thorough education and pro-
found learning received at the leading in
stitutions of Europe and America.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-30

out for the evening, was the answer to
his query. He knew where to find her
He knew the lawn fete was being given
that night and he more than suspected
she would be there, and thither he drove
1t was the rig in which he and the girl
had so often driven over the level streets
Of the little city and the winding roads
of the country round about, from Havana
to New Holland and in every other di-
rection. The horse, driven by an impa-
| tent hand, sped over the streets to the
house where the party was in progress
and Sutton pulled up quickly. He did
not dismount from the rig, for he saw
LeCna on the lawn and called to her.
She came across the smooth lawn with
a smile on her lips and her eyes shin
| ing with the excitement of the party.
| She had almost forgotten the note of
the afternoon asking her to leave home
| and join her fortunes with the boy who
! sat before her, pale and determined look
| ing.
Did you get my note, Lee?" he asked.
| Then she recalled the missive and the
| smile fed like a phantom. She looked
up, half terrified, into the steady eyes
which were gazing down upon her and
replied:
Yes, Roy. I got It,"
We'll" said the boy, nervously, what
is your answer"
There is no answer" said Leona, at
tempting to be gay, but the laugh she
strove to call up died on her lips
Come and join US, won't your" she
asked, seeking to turn his thoughts into
another channel.
Come and take a ride with me-" he
said in turn: I'm going away in a day
or two and I want to have a talk with
YOU
Leona paused a moment between a de-
sire to render obedience to her mothers
wishes and dis ,ilIclia ton to disappoint
the youth who loved her and whose love
she, in part, at least, returned. She haG
| been forbidden t. go riding with Roy
| but she compromised.
Drive over to the house and I'll ash
my mother" she said. eff she is WILLING
I'll be glad to CO.,
She stepped into the buggy and SUIT
ton drove directly to her home. wher.
he asked Mrs. Elmore to allow her daugh
ter to accompany him for a short drive
He pleaded that he was going to St
| Louis in a day or two and would SCI
Lecna no more for long time, If, in,
deed, he ever saw her again He de
clared his plans were completed for hi,
departure and he wanted one last tall
with Leona. The appeal was a Winnfne
one and Mrs. Elmore relented and said
Leona might go. Roy helped her int
the buggy, turned the horses head ant
drove away into the night.
FOUND HIM DYING.
IT was half-past when the buggy van
ished in the gloom which shrouded the
streets beyond the rays Of electric lamps
Nearly two hours later Scott Watkins
lettering leisurely home, stopped at
street crossing in the outskirts Of the
town to allow buggy to pass. With idle
curiosity he glanced under the hood o.
the vehicle to discover whether it con
tanned a friend whom he might give
parting salutation, and when the rig wa:
close enough for him to recognize it.
occupant he saw that 1t was Roy Sutton
At the same instant Sutton leaned for.
ward to see who was standing on the
crossing and called feeblyi
"ScottyP' =;
In an instant Watkins OWNED that
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-30

scious though she had been of her power,
and the townspeople began to talk Of
the probable engagement of the couple.
They were together frequently in public.
Roy seemed to be Leona's accepted
sutton, though the pretty and wealthy
girl had half a dozen SWANS dangling
from her heart-strings. And then the
parents Of Miss Gilmore thought 1t time
to see that the course of events did not
go forward with too much of q rush.
Roy Sutton as a sutton was quite accept
able to them, but Roy Sutton as a SON
in-law was out Of the question for a few
years to come. He would have been
eighteen his next birthday. Mr. and Mrs.
Gilmore did not view with equanimity
the project Of an eighteen-year- hus-
band for their charming girl and they
warned the impatient young man to wait
when he talked of matrimony. Leona
had promised to marry him. But she
made a confidant of her mother and as
soon as Mrs. Gilmore learned that things
had reached this stage and that the
lover was signing with Impotence to
have the knot tied she gently and firmly
told him that both he and her daughter
We're too young to think of marriage.
Youth is ever impatient and its dreams
do not readily follow the lines laid down
by age and mature experience. While
Leona. like an obedient daughter, promised
rash and would wait for parental consent
before giving her hand in marriage to
her ardent Wooer, the young man was far
from being in a complaiSant mood. When
he became convinced that the parents of
his 1lamorata We're determined TO inter
fere with an immediate marriage he pro-
posed elopement. He would bear his bride
away like young Lochinvar and let fol-
low who would. He would do all that
impatient young lovers have promised to
do and all that some of them have done
In like circumstances since hearts first
throobed to loves light touch and gave
forth the melody which browns the saner
senses. But Leona, though she loved her
Wocer, held obedience dearer and would
have none of the elopement. Instead
she told her mother all that had passed
between herself and Roy, and Mrs FL
more forbade her accompanying the
young man away from the house in fu-
ture. This prohibition only served to kin
die the ardor of the youthful lover to a
fercer flame and made him the more de-
termined to secure the prize upon which
he had set his heart and which was
guarded from him so jealousy.
Friday afternoon of last week Miss Ell
more received a note from her lover. He
begged her to fly with him that evening
He said he had made his plans and the
time was come to make decisive move.
Lecna, frightened almost by the impet-
uosity of his appeal, destroyed the note
and went to lawn party on the east side
of the town. She had promised some days
previously to be there and she welcomed
the engagement, which would take her
away from home that evening, when she
knew Roy would call to receive his an
swer. He drove up to the pretty home
of the Eimore family on Mason avenue,
a charming residence set in a bower of
foliage and surrounded by broad, close
clipped lawn. Miss Elmore was gone
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-30

something was wrong; that his friend
was Ill or had been thrown from the rig
and hurt, and he Jumped into the buggy.
What is it, Royf" he asked. Whats
the matter, old manP'
'Scotty, I'm dying" said Sutton to the
startled boy Drive me to the doctors.
I've shot myself
Horrifed beyond measure, Watkins
gave the horse a cut Of the whip that
sent 1t flying toward Dr. Birds office,
and at the same time he turned again to
Sutton. He asked In a dozen ways what
was the matter, how it occurred, why he
shot himself and all the other questions
which sprang to his lips as his confused
brain tried to grasp the full horror of the
situation. Roy Sutton leaned Imply
against him and finally said:
down by the cemetery, Scotty-you'N
find it. The gun-and something-else
thatL explain-everythin Get me to-
the-doctor-quick.''
The doctor was hastily aroused and
when the sinking lad was stretched upon
the operating table the cruel bullet holes
and the jets of blood told their story all
too we'll Roy Sutton had little time for
this world There was a small wound in
his chest and another in his left forearm.
The latter was inconsequential but the
bullet which plowed its way through his
chest had touched vital spot In its flight
and Roy lapsed into Inconsistencies. I'm
til he had been cared for Scott Watkins
had forgotten the strange message about
the revolver down by the cemetery gate
and, indeed, it bore little significance, but
he determined to look for it when he saw
he could do no more for the comfort of
Sutton. Summoning a few friends, he
hurried down the country road leading
out Of the town over which Sutton's rig
had come home with its pidful burden
and in a few minutes the cleaning mar
bles Of the little graveyard and its white
gateway were in sight.
With two or three lanterns to aid them,
the men made their Way over the grass
near the cemetery gate searching for the
revolver until one Of them made the aw-
full discovery which, as Sutton said, eX-
planned everything. Prone on the grass,
which was dyed by her life's blood, lay
Leonora Gilmore and she was dead. Her
arms were outstretched as though she
had fallen while in flight and beneath one
o1 her hands lay the revolver with every
chamber empty. And that was the
ending of that last ride which Roy had
legged so hard to obtain
The hapless girl had died almost in
stantly the doctors said when they ex-
amined the poor stricken body There
was a bullet hole in the left breast and
the clothing above the wound was powder
burned, as though the weapon had been
held close to the futtering heart Roy SUIT
ton tried so hard togmake his own. There
was another bullet hole In the girls back,
making it evident she had tried to flee in
her blind terror after the first shot before
death palsied her limbs. There was no
need for more leaden missiles then. Roy
Sutton's aim had been all too good and
the girl he loved lay dead before him.
What happened then men have guessed
at shrewdly from circumstantial evidence
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-30

in reporting an event like the cup race.
For the first time the movements of the
yachts will be telegraphed by those who
are near enough to observe them closely,
so that, instead of having TO wait until
the following morning for news Of the
event in full, the waiting world can be
kept informed Of each movement of thS
boats instantly, and those unable to be
present can follow the race as easily and
almost with as much satisfaction as
though perched on one Of the hills over
looking the course or following the rae
ers on an excursion steamer. 1t is a tri-
umph Of science that has an absorbing
interest to those in journalism as we'll as
to every newspaper reader.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-30

necessary that the thanking force should
reach a certain point before the attack
on the center is delivered. In a hilly and
UNEMPLOYED country all sorts of obstacles
crop up unexpectedly, upsetting the gen
erals calculations. With the aid of wire
less telegraphy these difficulties practical
ly vanish. 1t will be possible in the fu-
ture to keep up continuous communica-
ton. and thus make the combination per
feet In time and position. In all cases
of communication with islands and across
narrow seas (perhaps in the future the
ocean itself 1t must prove a great sue
cess. avoiding as it does the laying Of
cables.
For this reason it is of especial value
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-30

This prospect was intoler&ble to Roy SUIT
ton. He dreamed of doing noble deeds
in some other place than Mason City, of
entering upon a wider sphere of action,
of living a larger life. These dreams are
common to youth Most boys live them
down and laugh at them in later years
Some go away and the dreams become
realities. Neither fate was in store for
Roy Sutton.
HE GOES OUT WEST.
And SO he went away from his home
a year and a half ago to try 1t OUT
West" He babe good-by } Leona Ell
more and said he would come back for
her when he made his fortune and she
should share his brighter days when he
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-30

There is long waiting for help Rpans Tbues taken fOr
dyspepsia and headache Relief quickly One abu (abeut
the size of small button wiz relieve distress within
fifteen minutes and the headache will shortly disappear There
INDUSTRIOUS hard:werng Of Coopersown
years who for along ad suffered greay dyspepsia
and dreadful headaches Her stomach termen
hardly work ALL and although she had tried adj
got no relief friend seat her Rpan Tabus and she fen
better she took the She
az have continued with the Tabue SINCE says
always help me-"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-30
DEATH ENDS ROMANCE
AN IOWA LOVER WHO REFUSED
TO PART FROM HIS SWEET
HEART
DROVE HER TO A CEMETERY

And Shot Her Dead Just Outside It's
Gate-The Story of the Love of
Two School Children, the Objec-
lions of the Girls Parents, Their
Last Ride and the End of
All.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-30

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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, Land Office
at jackson, Miss. Nov. II, 1899.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof in
support Of his claim and that said
proof will be made before Circuit
Clerk, Greene county, at Leakesville,
Miss, ON Dec. 80, 1890, viz:
ELENORA HINTON,
81 E. No. 32494, for the 81 nth half
southeast quarter, section 0, T. 5. N,
r. 8 W.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Ike Smith, Thomas Brewer, Willis
Valley, w. M. Valley, all OF Hender-
son, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, Land Office
at jackson, Mics, Nov. II, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof In
support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Circuit
Clerk, Greene county, at Leakesville,
Miss, on Dec. 80, 1900, viz.
JULIA EVANS,
H. e. No. 8sO7s, for the southeast
quarter of northwest quarter and south
west quarter northeast quarter, section
86, T. of 1. R. 8 W.
He names tho following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz:
w. E. Walters W. ]. Taylor. jr, a.
J. Pierce, Godfrey Helyestion, all OF
Lucedale, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-01

Eipton's Sfaanfnoent Gift to the Soldiers
London. Sir Thomas Upton, In
New Of the fact that his steam yacht
Erin cannot be utilized by the gov
ernment as hospital ship, has sent
TO- 900 pounds 10 the Princess of Wales
% be used ct her discretion for the
benefit Of the soldiers and sailors. The
saeoutlve com mlttee Of tbs American
ladies Hospital Ship fund has receiv-
ID IN synonymous gift Of 50, 900 from
the United States. together with q
promise OF al much more II It should
b needed
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-01
SOUTHERN CLAIMS.

For Cotton seiscd During tho War to be
Pushed by Southern Governors.
Columbia s. C.-Gov. Miles B. Nc
6wecny has addressed letter to the
governor Of each southern state asking
for united effort to get southern repre-
sentatives In congress to work for the
passage Of a bill refunding eleven mil.
lion dollars to southern people from
whom cotton was seized by United
States troops during the war between
tho states.
The cotton was sold by the collector
Of customs at New York and the funds
placed IN the United States treasury.
The United States supreme court has
decided that the government has nc
right OF title to these funds. which
are held for the ultimate return to
those entitled to them. But these
funds cannot be recovered except by
congressional action, as legislation Is
necessary before action can be brought
against the sovereign government. BY
special legislation some few claim,
have been granted, but 1t Is desired
that congress remove all restraints &C
that lawful owners or heirs may be re,
imbursed.
A senate bill was introduced las
year and was reported favorably by
the senate committee on claims, bu
was lost sight Of IN some way.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-01

legal steps for obtaining possession of
of their children.
Mr.. E. W. Breland has made two
trips to Mobile of late combining bu-
siness and pleasure.
Mr.. Neal McInnis is boarding at
Mr.. r, 0. McInnis' and attending the
Leakssville high school.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-01
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Bessie Westerfeld and Miss
Mamie Berry visited Miss Berry's rel
atives near Escatawpa Saturday and
Saturday.
Work on tho J. s. Lackey residence
still goes on.
Mr.. jonathan Kittrell was in Leakes
Vile Monday making arrangements for
placing his daughter in school in
town.
The knights of the saw and ham
mer are Transforming our sleepy old
town into a live up-to-date business
one. Let this good work be continued
from now on.
Work has begun on DR.. Sam POOLS
new residence, which is being built di-
rectly behind the old one. As soon as
the new house is completed the old
one will be torn down and moved
away.
Mr.. F. J. Green and daughter,
Miss Mamie, spent Sunday at WASH
ington.
Ma. Jeff CLARK Of Adamsville had
occasion to be in town last week and
before leaving left dollar with us to
have the Herald continue its weekly
visit to his fireside.
Mr.. j. A. Brown has opened up
shop in the Hugh McInnis store
building with complete store of gen
eral merchandise, and is fully pre-
pared to fill the needs of the public.
He will want share of your trade.