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Sharp County record., 1899-06-30
Flat.

J. w. McLain is on the
puny list.
Needing rain very badly in
this section.
w. D. Cochran, one of the
leading merchants of North
Arkansas passed through last
week on his way to Hardy to
see after a car load of
wagons, the Luedinghaus
make.
J. J. Estes steward of the
asylum who was home on a
few days visit: is we'll pleased
with his position. He says
people would be surprised to
see the number sent away
from that institution sound
and well.
The Masonic dinner and
celebration last Saturday was
a grand success. There
we're 800 or 1000 people pres
ent, who seemed to enjoy the
day hugely. Hardy and
Evening Shade were we'll
represented. The Hardy
brass band furnished music
for the day and did it well,
for which they will accept
the thanks of all who were
in attendance. If this place
ever has another celebration
we hope to have the band
boys with us again. The
boys say that James and Ed
Southworth were a great
help to the band, The order
of the Eastern Star was
called together at $3.50 and
the Blue Lodge called to-
gether at 1920, and after the
march by the two lodges,
; dinper was announced by f.
NJ. Cox. Dinner was laid in
a nice shade and everyone
, seemed to enjoy it, in fact if
one didn't get enough, it was
his own fault, After dinner
speaking was announced and
addresses were delivered by
DR.. and Mrs, Y. NJ Cox and
c. D. Foster of Hardy. D,
! l., King of Hardy gave {
: good talk in the hall to mem
, bers Of the order only. After
! the speaking the band gave
> several pieces Of good music
Z and after which everybody
, went home well pleased with
Z the eujoymerts Of the day,
1t was a day to be long re-
1 membered by those who at
6 tended,
; SIX,
Sharp County record., 1899-06-30

church.
The Sunday School Con.
yertion is nearing us, and
We expect an interesting
time. As far as convenient
preparations are being made
for the reception and enter
tainment of all who may at
tend, Most of our people
will throw their doors wide
open and take care of all the
people they can and they will
be welcome, too. May per.
feet peace and love reign su'
preme in our hearts, and all
have a grand time, is the
wish of
MEMO.
Sharp County record., 1899-06-30
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Sharp County record., 1899-06-30
Cave City,.

Greek was in town Tuesday.
Prof. Crigler of Sulphur
Rock was here on business
Monday.
There is considerable sick.
ness and DR.. McGee is kept
almost busy.
Joe Carpenter is in a criti-
cal condition from hemorrage
of the lungs.
W. II. Horn and family
were visiting near MQore6eld
last of last week.
People are done cutting
wheat. The yield has been
poorer than for years.
Uncle Bob" Meacham of
Hickory Valley was in town
Saturday evening.
w. A. Nichols Of Oil
Trough bottom spent several
days here last week and
this.
Rev. G.. L. Castleberry
filled his regular appointment
here Sunday and Sunday
night.
Judge Carpenter was in
town several days this week
attending his son, Joe, in his
illness.
Alex Brewer and his sister,
Miss Emma, spent Sunday in
towl with their cousin Tom.
my Laman.
Minus Butler, the Calamine
mail rider, brought in the
first cotton bloom Saturday.
1t was pulled the 23d.
1t is almost time of year
for "hoss swappers" to con-
gregate and also for liars
clubs to be organized.
DR.. Hardister did not come
at the time he expected but
we understand he will be here
about the first of July.
DIR. w. Y. Batson Of Sid.
ney has been in town several
times in the last week having
been called to attend the
sick.
Oscar Cole and family of
Sidney spent Saturday night
and Sunday in the city, visit.
ing Rev. c, 4. Castleberry
and family.
Miss Mollie Laman is a
delegate to the Sunday school
convention from the NJ, E.
c. S. and c, G. Mashburn
from the NJ. e. c.
Prof. w. f. Buck, of
Sharp Independence county,
has been employed to teach
the next school at this place,
beginning sometime in Sep
tember.
It's now time TO revive the
Batesville and Evening Shade
Road League and let us
gravel the portions of road
that we leveed last summer.
We have a good work begun
if we will only finish it.
There is a petition being
circulated here asking the
postofice department to
change the Sulphur Rock and
Evening Shade mail route so
that it will leaye Batesville
instead Of Sulphur Rock,
tpuS glVlnS W our patesVllle
mail one day earlier.
The Lamar, Anderson and
Jones thresher started here
Saturday evening, threshEing
Sharp County record., 1899-06-30
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McEI. REEFS
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makes women beautiful and healthy.
It strikes at the root Of all their
trouble. There is no menstrual dis
order, ache or pain which it will not
cure. It is for the budding girl, the
busy wife and the matron approaching
the change of life. AT every trying
crisis in woman's life it brings
health, strength and happiness. It
costs $I.oo of medicine dealers.
For advice in cases requiring special
directions, address, giving symptoms,
"The Ladies' Advisory Department"
The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chat
tanooga, Tenn. ''''' - 49,
MRS. ROZENA LEWIS, Of Oenaville,
Texas, saysi-"I was troubled 1t monthly
intervals with terrible pains in my head and
back, but have been entirely relieved by Wine
of Cardui." i-r ia! q"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-28

others. lie wants every man and woman
Of his acquaintance to know about the
splendid remedy that brought him back
from sickness and discouragcncnt to
sound and perfect health.
"f had rheumatism for three months" says
Mr James x Champion. OF sharpsburg. wash.
tnEtou Co. Md. In a recent letter to Or. z. v.
Pierce, Of Buffalo. n. Y. ~ couldn't walk at all
] was In business In baltimore. tried the best
doctors could get but they did me no good.
took three bottles OF DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery and u cured me sound.
II came home to SharpsburR and there were
three cases OF different diseases. I advised the
patients to use Or. rieree's medicine, which they
did. and all were cured. have sold one hun.
dred doiiars' worth Of your medicine by telling
people how Il cured me.
You will find enclosed 81 oue-esut stanps for
one Of your Medical Advisers.' sioth-bt und."
This grand " Discovery" is the most
perfect formula ever devised for the
complete and thorough renovation Of tho
blood from all unhealthy germs and
lurking taints Of every name and nature.
BY making pure and healthy blood free
from bilious poisons Il builds up strong
and active manhood and blooming at
tractive womanhood.
II out Of health. write to DR.. Pierce.
He will send you good. fatheriy, profess
sional advice without charge. See his
address nbove.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-28
Those Wishing to Build
will do wcil to call on
ONEIL BROS.
FOR STONE
CLoCEsT QUARRY to
ROCKY FORD.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

In the matter of the estate of John T. Burke
deceased.
the 2Jd day of October, A. ID. 1851, beinr nm" Il
tho regular days of the Probate term of tho
county court of Otcro county, In the state Oh
Colorado. i. IL. y. Burke. administrator or
said estate. will appear before the Judge of
said court. present my final settlement AZ
the same. and Will then apply 10 bc ,iis.
charged ny such administrator. At which
time and place amy person In interest may m.
pear and present objections TO the same, ir
any there DO.
1sg9 n p. IijiJfEE n
Burke, deceased. i;.2t
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-28

The following from the Boulder
Camera is in line with the recent express
sion Of the Enterprise regarding the
employment OF convict labor: "Warder
Hoyt is doing n fine work by so employ
ing the convicts as to make good con.
victs OF them and by minimizing the
cost Of their keep. II organized labor ia
in jeopardy because few hundred pris.
oners are maintained at useful employ.
ment, it has come to a low pass indeed.
We do not believe these professionals rep.
resent the best sentiment Of honest labor
but, at any rate. We advise the governor
to ignore their demand and to strength.
en- the hands Of his efficient warden in
this line OF conduct OF the institution"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-28

Tho recent Democratic and Populist
county conventions were disposed To
give the Silver Republicans a place on
their fusion ticket. Conference was held
with number Of Silver Republicans wlto
were dissatisfied with tho manner in
which the fusion Republican nomin.
ations were made. The fact that tho ag
grieved Silver Republicans presented
their case ms individuals, not as repre-.
sentet:ves of an organization, prevented
their recognition by the Demo.-Pop. con.
vention.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-28
In Memory Of Lottie Williams.

Softly sigh. D summer breeze. .H'f
Ploating DER the sleeping clay.
breathe dirsv In mournful measure.
Such as angels minstrelry.
For heaven bound star has faded
From the household sky II bicst.
And q youthful form reposes q.
In quiet grave ut rest.
Bright her eyes as cloudloss morning.
All. how soon To fade In death;
Fair her cheeks rs Eden's roses
Nodding to the Wild Winds breath.
And her silver laughter ringing.
Now. alas, no more Is heard.
Like q burst OF gushing music
From the throat OF bright winged bird
Father. mother, do not weep so:
I.ottic slceps-God's will be done:
Praise him for his boundless mercy.
When the crown OF vietory's won.
Yet axain her smile shall greet you.
Yet again her checks shall CLEAN
With the blush of fadeiess beauty.
Glorious as an Eden dream.
Hand In hand together roaming
where the living waters How.
And the shining gem-.et mansions
or the Eternal city glow.
You shall know not pain or anguish.
Feel no more afiiction's rod.
But In endless bliss united.
Sing the praises OF your God.
So -Mns. J. n. MoRsa.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-28

The ticket put in the field by the
Democrats and Populis.s on Monday is n
very credi,ablc one. However. it stands
no chance OF defeating the fusion Re-
publican ticket. The nominees OF the
latter have proven themselves exception.
ally efficient and economical officers.
The people are not going to take nny
chances this campaign, but will give the
present officials n second term.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-28

Walter Bishop has noticed many
bees nn his willows, apparently finding
something on tho leaves and branches on
which to feed. Have other bes keepers
noticed thus aud what IL there on the vii.
lows which attracts them? r.f-. -
ID. II. Nseiey few days since sold
tho finest saddle in uss in this part oe the
country. II was purchased by J. J. Led.
ford. who has recently returned to Colo.
rsdo from Oklshoms. nnd cost s55.
a specially hne car OF wa!s.melons
was loaded on Saturday aud oe the six
lots contributed 70 the car T. L. Gala.
hans took the lesd.
Last week Ed Rich snld his ranch
west OF town to L. L. Lacksy Of Deer
Trail. receiving t2.750 spot cash for 81
acres. Mr.. Laeky IL . broadgua9e
sheep man.
p. X. Blinn this week favored the
ofiicc with n splendid specimen OF tho
klecklcy Sweet watermelon. II was tho
best melon which hns struck tho ExrER.
PRISE force this season. The klecklcy
seems 10 DO tho coming melon for tho
valley.
Manager Clark Of tho Rockers Op.
ora HOUSE has tho thanks Of tho public
for securing tho exceptionally line min.
strsl troupe which filled the opera honsc
Friday evening. Tho Beach l. Bowers
combination rendered = program which
VS. hut.clnss throughout. II would .bc
difficult 10 crowd mora fun and enjoy.
ment into ono evening than wns provided
by thus many-pcopled troupe.
%. D. stauRcr 10 experimenting on
hybrid watermelon, hoping to originate
variety OF supcuor excellence. A sample
LETT with us last week shows thst he IL
making good progrcss. The melon was
fine but not 20 sweet NJ the klcckl-y.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-28

Rocky Ford is making no noise about
the beet sugar factory, but something is
being done all the same. A little later it
is hoped that the negotiations will be
progressed SO far that the farmers will
be invited to make showing OF their
interest in the matter by agreeing to
plant given acreage to sugar beets.
This enterprise means thousands to the
Rocky Ford country. .,.I.. ..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-28
Demscra,ic.Populist County Csayea-
tlo0.

tioa.
Al the Populist convention in Rock
Ford. Monday. Judg~ u. T. Miller wns
elected temporary chairman and n. w.
Terry temporary ecsetafy. Tho temper.
nry organization was sfterward made
permanent.
Tho Democratic convention beiua In
session at tho samc hour, . fusion ticket
vas named NJ follows:
Democratic uomiuccs-A. II. Cav.
throu. OF La Junta, for treasurer: ]. w,
Mclean OF Manxanoia, for commissioner:
+. y. Wood. OF La Junta. for surveyor.
The Populista were represented on Tho
ticket by William Matthews OF lsocky
Ford. for clerk: Fred Lindsey Of Ia
JuntH, for aseessor; Mrs. Mary Andcr.
son OF Rocky Ford. for superinteudc Of
schools: George Thompson, oi La Junta,
for coroner.
The convention renewed it's allegiance
to tho 81. Louis platform, resolved that
tho silver question WINS paramount, do.
nonncci trusts, commended the Rallantry
OF our soldiers aud dcplorcd tho needless
loss OF life OH account Of the incompetent
leaders In th. Orient. The cooperation
OF all silver parties was commended.
The chairman and secretary were an.
thorized to ill any vacancies which
might occnr.
Tho cottage home was adopted as the
emblem.
The convention was addressed by A. C..
Kennedy. J. w. McClain, +. W. Lindsey
and VIM. Matthews.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-28

The cantaloupe season is rapidly
windin. to close. Excellent prices have
being realized for tho later shipments.
but tho cold weather in the east will
knock down prices on the cars now in
trapsit
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-28

Many false statements are afloat rel
ative to the melon business. Many ru-
mors when run down prove to be wholly
without foundation. Better suspend
judgment on an unfavorable report until
you can,verify It by some recognized nu.
thority.sI
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-28

The Beers seem to stand in the
same relative relation to civilization
that the Indians OF America oc.
cupied 200 years ago. And the indica.
tions are that the march OF progress will
not be interfered with by the plucky
Dutch republic-so. called.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-28

udinEs u ready
to swing his hat
md cliee: and
pass along the
splendid story
TO his nearest
neishbor. When
q man has been
through n terri.
BILE battle with
sickness and at
last has gained a
glorious victory
his frs, impulse
IL to tell the
good news tn
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-28

lin 1864 the Democrats in national
convention resolved that the war for the
preservation Of the Union was failure.
They resolved too hastily, but the les.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-28

The Legislature, ut its next regular
session. should bc askcd to create n uni.
form text book system for the public
schools Of the state. The high prices
charged for school books in this state
and the frequency with which the courses
are changed neccssitating tho purchase
OF new books, is n set back to many n
poor child in gaining an education. We
have heard many well.to-do people in
Fort Collins groan over tho bills they
have had to pay this year for new school
books bought for their children when
the house was cluttered up with old text
books that could not be used. The book
trust is reapins an immense harvest
through these frequent changes. A Law
creating n text book commission md
providing for uniformity would benefit
thousands Of poor children in Colorado;
and law that will aid in advancing ed.
ucationnl interests and in giving knowl.
edge to those who would otherwise bc
hindered, cannot help but be good Law.
The law in this state makes tho attend.
ance at school Of children between the
nges Of six and fourteen years for at least
four months in the year, compulsory, but
fails to make any provision for school
books for them il they happen to live in
district that does not furnish free text
books.-Fort Collins Courier.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-28
NEWS or VICTORY.

Wien an excited Tneaser
ger comes dashing In viii
glorious news Of victory ftor
q great field Of battle nobod,
wontless at his enthusiasm
II Is contagious. Every
man who hears the grand
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-28

To Cure q Cold In One Day
Take Laxative nromo Quininc Tablets. All
druggists refund the money u it falls To curv,
SC. Tho genuine has l.. u. q. on each tablet
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-28

in speaking OF tho Democratic party
and xnti.cxpansion, Col. wattersou. Of
the Louisville Courier Journal. says:
I'VE are not hostile to Mr.. Bryan. On
the contrary. 70 would give him sound
advice. We would save hum and through
him tho democratic party. from nm untsn.
able position. No party has ever yet
thrown itself across the highway OF tho
counsry's progress aud arrayed itself
against its soldiers in tho field without
marching to sure defeat. The buGaboo
Of imperialism Will friIhtcn no ono.
On the line Of anti.sxpansiou tho Demo.
cratic party will lose. not merely tho next
presidential election. but rink the loss OF
its life: for national expansion il hero 10
stay aud nobody can stop II. What tho
Democratic leaders should do. II tho
Democratic party has any leaders, 10 to
capture tho policy Of expansion, set Il in
JefYesouian lines, and go ahead with
the destiny pointed out by God and mn.
turc. md rnnde possible both by modern
invention and tho onward course Of
human events"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-28

The Democratic county convention nj
Rocky Ford Monday wins presided over
by N. b. Wallis, with J. Z. Gaugcr us
secretary.
Joint nominations were made as above.
q. NJ. Dameron was elected chairman
OF the county central committee aud NJ.
Il. McCaulcy secretary.
The rooster was adopted MS the party
emblem.
The Democratic resolutions iudorse,i
the Chicago platform and Bryan, also
Governor Thomas; opposed trusts, mon.
opolies and Imperialism; favored tho in.
itintive and referendum. opposed the un.
lawful use OF armies in the name Of lib.
erty to crush dawning republics.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-28


Senator Swink is determined 10 keep
the bee industry well to tho front among
the mani, profitable specialties OF the
Yale valley. He has lately contracted for
200 stands OF bees and 100 pure italian
Queens to be delivered in June, They
were purchased in Massachusetts from
one OF the leading apiarists OF the union.
Il Denness, DR.. Fenton and H. F.
Hagen seem TO be engaged in a most
commendable contest striving TO see
which can make the best record for am.
cunt OF money put into improvements in
Rocky Ford. Mr.. Denness aud DIR.
Fenton both have new dwellings under
construction. in addition to the many al.
ready built. Mr.. Hagen's building ac.
tivities go more in the direction Of busi-
ness houses. Monday +. Cheek be-
gan tho foundations for two store
rooms for him on Walnut street
Just west OF the opera house drug
store. just how the new rooms arc TO
occupied is not stated, but II is run,ored
that Craigs meat market will use one Of
them.
Eight members of tho First Colorado
publish letter in yesterdays Pueblo
Chieftain denying the truth Of most of
the charges against Col. Mccoy in
Guyots recent letter to the Post. For
much OF the i'll treatment charged to
Mccoy these returned soldiers say was
the fault OF others. The letter is strong
defense OF tho ex- Colonel.
Mrs: Emma @. Keil's millinery open
ing will be announced soon.
Humphrey Best has for several months
been looking around for good building
site in town. He secured the desired
property this week, buying half block
OF q. z. Randall on west Walnut street.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-28

son hns hcen Lost on them and they nre
proposing TO repeat the same folly 70.
sariing tho Philippines. ,'.'' 'l
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-28

Mrs; Emma @. Keil's millinery open
ing will be announced soon.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-04-08

Bulbs and Plants have gone to ,housants q
satisfied Customer for half century ar TO
celebrate the soth year IN business We have
issued Special Golden Wedding Edition Of
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-04-08
Curhing Emotion.

We have all seen the man with So
diplumatica a couutenance that an earth
quake would hnrdly produce any change
in his imprrtnrbahle face We are apt
to inter thar those sphinxlIie persons
never feel eanotion, whereas they do not
botray their feelings like the generality
of people
Columns have been written about the
impas,iveness Of Disraeli's expression
A German philosopher once went to
Berlin for the Sole purpose of studying
his character and discovered what every
one had searched for in vain Like all
men, - wrote the keen observer, 'he hns
one sign of emotion which never fails
to shGw ITSELF the movement of the leg
that is crossed and the foot =
But if there was ever man of "iron
self control that man was Lockhart
the famous hiographer He formed tho
idea in youth that it was unmanly to
nuke any violent display of joy or grief,
ana he succeeded SO well in REFRESHING
his fcolirrs that when he grew up he
could not snow them. When his brother
and sister died within few days of
each ether, Lookhart did not cry or 9th
erwise relieve his deep and terrible feel
ings, aud the consequence was that he
became SO i'll that his life was in jeopar
DIV
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-04-08
Coal purncd by steom,h,p,.

Tue amount of coal consumed by n
vessel during voyage depends very
largely upon the speed, for the con
sumption of coal increases almost in II
geometrical ratio to the speed There
are many ships which burn from 100 to
800 tons of coal per day, the lowest cou
sumption being when the vessel is going
not consume so much in proportion as
SWIFT passenger steamers which ply be
tween Europe and America. for unless
IN an emergency they are not driven ut
the highest attainable speed The ocean
passenger steamers often burn from
,, 500 to 3, 500 tons during passage
lnsting six TO seven days
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-04-08
"a Good pnlpit sment.n

The man who breaches with his en-
tire powers finds the body and mind and
heart are all exercised. Other than that
which he used in his painting room. it
is said, Sir Joshua Reynolds took no
exercise He walked about the picture
ON his easel, and his whole mind and
heart went out toward it. Whitetield
IN his homely way commended to his
brethren in the ministry "a good pulpit
sweat as the best medicine sermon
is an athletic exercise as we'll as drain
ON the soul and spirit Virtue goes ont
OF the preacher Just in proportion as he
is close follower of his divine Master
-Homiletic Review
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-04-08
The sunno,ver.

In ls42 Russian farmer pamed
Bokareif conceived the idea of extract.
ing OIL from the seed of the suufiower
His neighhors told him it was vision
airy idea, and that he would have his
lahnr for his pains. He persevered. how
ever, aud from that humble beginning
the industry has expanded to enormous
proportions Today more than Z 900, 600
acres of land in Russia are devoted to
the cultivation Of the sunfiower Two
KINDS are grown, one with small seeds.
which are crushed for oil. and the other
with larger seeds, that are consumed by
the poorer people in enormous quaint
ties.