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Sharp County record., 1899-03-03
Household Gods.

The ancient Greeks believed
that the Penates were the gods
who attended to the welfare and
prosperity of the family. They
were worshipped as household
gods in every home. The house.
hold god of to-day is DR.. Kings
New Discovery. For consump-
ton, coughs, colds, and for all
affections of Throat, Chest and
Lungs it is invaluable. 1t has
been tried for a quarter of a CEN
tury and is guaranteed to cure, or
money refunded. No household
should be without this go I'd
angel. 1t is pleasant to take and
a safe and sure remedy for cid
and young. Free trial bottles at
W. G. Shows drug store. Regu.
lar size SOC and S1.0O
If we coull have had Zero
weather in which to work this
week, We might have given our
readers a better paper, but with
the mercury playing around 90
degrees below, we were kept
busy trying to keep W arm, even
making for the most part a dis.
NAL failure in that.
j. W. Powell on e of t h Q
Records staunch supporters at
Balboa, was in to see us Monday,
and left US a beautiful memento
of his visit, in the shape of cash.
He informed US that a hog at
his place froze to death in half
an hour after leaving the bed
Sunday morn ing.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03
Something to Know

1t may be worth something to
know that the very best medicine
for restoring the tired out nerv.
Gus system to a healthy vigor is
Electric Bitters. This medicine
is purely vegetable, acts by Civ
ing tone to the nerve centres in
the stomach, gently stimulates
the Liver and Kidneys, and aids
these organs in throwing off i'm
purities in the blood. Electric
Bitters improves the appetite,
aids digestion, and is pronounced
oy those who have tried it as the
very best blood purifier and nerve
"onic. Try it. Sold for SOC or
;1.00 per bottle at W. c. Shows
lrug store.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03

The Record we notice has
many good friends at Sidney,
one of whom is j. W. Arm, who
called Tuesday and showed his
appreciation for the paper by
depositing a couple of dollars in
the exchequer.
A mad dog created quite a
sensation in our usually quiet
village Sunday evening, but by
the prompt action of NJ. B. Coger
and W. A. Edwards, his dogship
now lays at rest in the snow.
The canine was a black, Of the
cur variety, and belonged to
George Washington Collins, who
lives a mile and a half east of
town.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. The
genuine has l. B Q on each tab.
let. 25c.
"A cottage in the east end,
known as the "Johns" property,
belonging to j. P. Cochran and
occupied by W. H. Borden, was
burned Sunday morning The
family, we understand, saved all
of their household effects, except
a yellow cat, which burned. The
origin Of the fire is not known,
but it is supposed to have caught
from the chimney.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03

The roller mill is still rum
ming night and day. This mill
is doing an immense business.
They have sold $4,000 pounds of
flour since the 1st of the month,
10000 pounds to one man. They
still have some on hand how.
ever; 8 ee their new sad"
In a recent letter from Wash
ington, D. c., to an old friend,
Major G. A. Studer, for twenty
years United States Consul at
Singapore, says: "While at Des
Moines became acquainted with
liniment known as Chamber
lain's Paiu Balm, which | found
excellent agai nst rheumatism as
we'll as against soreness of the
throat and chest (giving me
much easier breathing). l had a
touch of pneumonia early this
week, and two applications freely
applied to the throat and chest
relieved me of at once. Iwould
not be without it for anything"
For sale by all medicine dealers.
Joe Pouaders, of Sid ney,
was among our many callers the
latter part of last week. and our
purse was notceably heavier when
he left. Mr.. Founders is one of
Sharp counties rising young men,
and we predict a bright f u t u 9
for him.
This cold weather has a ten.
dency to nip the bud of love,
freeze emotion and spread icycles
on poetic passages. No man
can make love successfully, or
edit country newspaper scien-
tifcally with cold chills frantical-
ly chasing each other down his
spinal cord.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03
Always Proves EncctuaI.

There are no better medicines
on the market than Chamber
lain's. We have used the Cough
Remedy when all others failed,
and in every instance it proved
effectual. Almost daily we hear
the virtues of Chamberlain's
remedies extolled by those who
have used them. This is not an
amply puff, paid for at so much a
line, but is voluntarily given in
good faith, in the hope that
suffering humanity may try these
remedies and, like the writer, be
benefited. From the Glenville
Nv. va.) Pathfinder. For sale
by all medicine dealers.
Monday morning the 18th
was the coldest In the history OF
this part Of the state, or any
other part that we are acquainted
with. AT daylight the ther-
mometer hanging at the front OF
Williams 4 Edwards store, regis.
tered 80 degrees below zero.
The lowest temperature hereto
fore having been 10 degrees be.
low.
A sluggish liver causes drowsi-
ness, lethargy and a feeling Of
apathy. Dr.. M. A. Simmons
liver medicine arous,s the liver,
and cheerful en- rgy succeeds
sluggishness'
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03
Isucklcn's Arnicu Salve.

The BEST SALvE in the wcrld
for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers,
Salt Rheum, Fever, Sores, Tet-
ter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Ercptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required, 1t is guaranteed
TO give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price rs cents
per box. For Sale BY W. c.
Snow.
DR.. M. A. Simmons liver medi-
cine by expelling from tho body
the excess Of bile and acids, i'm
proves the assimilative processes,
purifies tho blood, tones up and
strengthens.
Don't wreck q lifel From
girlhood to womanhood the
monthly courses should be regu-
lated with Simmons squaw vine
wine or tablets.
A two or three weeks course
OF DR.. M. A. Simmons liver medi.
cine will Sc regulate the excretory
functions that they will operate
without any aid whatever,
The life preserver which has
G rr cd many ladies safely over
Q dangerous sea "ohange OF
fe" is Simmons squaw vins
wine or tablets,
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03
CAVE G l1Y
NORMAL.

Having secured the service Of
Prof. John A. Watkins as assa-
ciate in the school, we will be
BILE to do better and more thor
ough work than We have done in
The past.
And for tho special benefit OF
teachers and those preparing to
teach, we will conduct II Normal
term Of thirteen weeks, commen-
cling Feb. q, and closing May
26th 1890.
A thorough review will be
given in each Of the common
school studies, including also,
Pedagogy, Physics, Algebrs,
and civ | government. Special
attention given to the Science Of
Teaching.
EXPENSES.
Board in private families SO
0 ST per month. Tuition, Teach
er's department, 50 per month or
S6 for term II paid in advance.
For fui ther information, ad-
,oss,
j. A, Watkins, County Exam.
iner, Maxville, Ark or G.. W.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03
Respectfully,
FOR SALE.

All of my household go DDS
consisting of most everything
generally used in the house, are
for sale. | will sell most of what
l have in my house for fifty
cents on the dollar and a great
number of things for less.
M. A. Coger.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03
Plblieatien...8
Office 1t Little Rock, Ark
January 81, 1899.

Office 1t Little Rock, Ark
tn 0uhli0 January 81, 1899, {
UU | UL uILl hereby given that the following
, or has filed notice Of his inteption to
l'''" al PROOF IN support Of his claim and
,,aId proof will be made before the County
10 w -rk OF Sharp county at Evening Shade, Ark.
e"' on March 1, 1899, viz
ShelbyS. Honey
HE No 1879, for the west half north east
quarter, south east quarter north west quarter,
section % and south west quarter south east
quarter, section II, township Ii north range 8
west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continued residence upon and cultivation OF
SAID land viz:
L. l.. Miller, r. P. .smalley, Frank Lambert
and W. H. Price, ali of vening shade Ark.
WILLIAM @. wHiPPLE, Register.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03
Coughed 25 Years.

l suffered for % years with a
cough, and spent hundreds of
dollars with doctors and for medi-
cineto no avail until used DR..
Bells Pine.Tar- Honey. This
remedy makes weak lungs strong.
1t has saved my life.--J. B.
Rosell, Grantsburg, Ill.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03
j. w. Shell.

Beware Of a firm VIII constant
ly warns you about worthless
limitations etc. Their goods
haven't the merit they should
have and they wish to predjudice
you against goods of real merit.
Putnam Fadeless Dyes are the
brightest, fastest and best dyes
in the world. and the only dyes
sold under a guarantee. Sold by
Medlock Bros, Poughkeepsie.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03
Weak Eyes Are Mads strong,

dim visions made clear, styes re-
moved and granulated lids or sore
eyes of any kind speedily and ef-
fectually cured by the use of
Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve.
It's put up in tubes, and sold on
a guarantee by all good drug
gists.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03
LNus Irritation

is the forerunner to consumption.
DR.. Bells Pine Tar. Honey will
cure it, and give such strength to
the lungs that cough or a cold
will not settle there, Twenty-Five
cents at all good druggists.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03
The Eagle, King Of All Birds,

is noted for its keen sight, clear
and distinct vison. So are thosel
persons who use Sutherland's
Eagle Eye Salve for weak eyes.
styes, sore eyes of any kind Of
granulated lids Sold by all
dealers at25 cen is.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Did you get a valentine?
Eggs wanted at the post
Office.
Next Wednesday will be
Washington's birthday.
Hon. s. H. Davidson was in
Little Rock last week.
Geo. Mcknight was up from
Reed the first of the week.
Post Master Shell has i'm.
proved his property recently.
Attorney Guy A. Wilson was
indisposed the first of the week.
The Cushman mail failed to
go Monday on account OF the ice.
The local market has been
well supplied with rabbits this
week.
Rabbit hunting has been the
order OF the day for the past two
weeks.
W. D. Cochran, of this place,
Shipped 200 bales of cotton
Thursday.
"A fine pony belonging to
Mrs. r. 8. Bacon died one day
last week.
,d School suspended two days
X This week on account Of the
severe cold.
n Dave Berry has lost two
elhead of horses since the present
vecold wave struck us.
'I Nh Quite a number Of our peo-
h,le have been wrestling swith
Eip" the past few days.
-col. ]. L. Abernethy, came
r. pfrom 5atesville last week, to
U, spressns AZ tnl, term Of our
,urt.
: pet" -B. P. Shirley. one Of the
~scord's friends sold q load of
: h on our streets one day last
! ,ek.
0''- -E. 0. Craig, living q mile
NJ utheast OF town was reported
o tO'' the sick list the first Of the
sek.
The little boy who carries
md Of the Sulphur Rock
e. NJ had his feet badly frozen
In nday.
WV, ,,u Very few people in atten.
mai 90 at court this week on &C.
Niinnt of the extreme cold
ther.
~ Jasper Justus lost a fine
---ing one night this week
h, brig p account for It in no other
an that 1t froze to death.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03

Bengay, are true to their home
paper. They are square with
our books and the paper goes on.
Bearing-down sensations, in.
ternal heat and female weakness.
es are cured by use of Simmons
squaw vine wine or tablets.
Miss Ada Fisher, of Smith
vile, attended the Coger- Wilson
wedding. She is a cousin to the
bride AMI is a charming young
lady.
j. A. Buchanan, one of our
readers at Sidney who never
forgets US, was a pleasant caller
Monday. His paper is paid for
to date.
DIR, Moore, who has lately
settled here, has gone to his
former home in Randolph county
and will return about next Wed.
nesday.
Charles Metcalf came over
from Cushman Tuesday te take
in the wedding. He informs US
that he will likely not return to
Cushman.
Geo. W. Mullen is up from Big
Creek township this week and is
as jolly as ever. 1t takes some-
thing more than cold weather to
get him down.
Our friend Will Spots, while
not here in the flesh, was with
lis in spirit this week, as evil
dence of which another dollar is
now in our til.
Mrs. Bette Redman, Solgohac-
hia, Ark, writes: "For indi-
gestion nothing does me so much
good as DR.. M. A. Simmons liver
medicine. 1t IS the best medicine
for children ever used. Have
tried Black Draught, but it was
not so good.
DIR. G. E. Craig has moved
his place of residence and his
Office can now be found in the
postoffice. Parties desiring his
services will call there.
Rev. Ed, Hall, come down
from Salem on Tuesday of last
week to visit his sister, Mrs. r.
S. Bacon, of this place. He re.
turned to Salem Thursday.
Melvin Wilson, our efficient
devil, had the misfortune to
freeze his fingers slightly while
removing salt pork from the
smoke house at tn; fire Sunday.
1t is said that "the Lord
tempers the wind to the shorn
lamb" and we are led to believe
from that that there are very few
lambs in this part of the country.
We have been asked 80 often
of late about smallpox, that We
will say here that there is not
now, nor has there been within
the last ten years case Of that
disease in Evening Shade.
. We call especial attention
this week to the large "ad," of
the Cushman Supply Co., Limit
ed, of Cushman, Ark. This
house is doing an immense busi-
ness, and will treat you right.
We have no apology to
make for the appearance Of this
issue Of the Record. We know
as we'll as you do that it could be
improved upon, but we have
done the best we could, under the
circumstances.
The only and original John
A. Wasson was up from Grange
Monday, and revived our droop.
ing spirits by rolling wheel at
lis. John is one Of the best
teachers in Sharp county, and a
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03
RATES OF sUBscRIPFIoN.
Ra bliatlol. l.....S700.

little Rock, Ark. }
X january IA, 1899.
: iast that ..the following
u, tice'of his intention to
1893 ,ort of his claim and
folsde before the County
inten Evening Shade, Ark
clailthe
The Oh eastqnarter, section
hadequarter and south east
:. section. 10. township
ter, IL.
L s II e No. .f0295.
o., g witnesses toiprove his
pon. ...and ..eultkation OF
20,
t5by Honey, John Honey
llbf Evening Shade. Ark.
MG wHPpLE, Register.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03

ten the breath, nl,s ,las
;, vel clear the compile Ia,,'
- the natural bioo~ !l'sr,
20 ID, DR.. NJ, A. sim'
|lioins,
Sharp County record., 1899-03-03
RATES OF
NstjsH r1l Publication.

N0lGH LvI l j EIlOo'-0n
L'I0 >' JanGsry j.
xoticc ishercby given @'' IN. 'l''t III. i.
.smea settler has filed notice ol n, ',' r'
'~ass es,,'s ! FINAL proof IN support OF ,.,. a..
sst ssld prool.willle made ov'"r'
s'srs of Sharp county st ''Nen'"a
Z February -, 1888, Tor tA' .,,
North west qumternor'o e"s. . H'' !. j,
/. IVES half south east q"a,,., ,,.', ~
'.r,er south east quarter, section.
northrargea 6 west viz
" levi L, Miller, il Il No.
He pamcs tDerollowi"s W',"',''
ont,uuous residence. upon -"''"
aldhnd viz
~. smallcy, Shc'by Honey
adJames Miller, ollof E7on'"5
WILLIAM g wniHfil
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These officers to be paid monthly
at above rates in city scrip.
The city engineer to receive So
per day for each actual days ser
vice.
The street commissioner to re-
ceive s. 20 per day for each actual
days work.
The ordinance was then adopted
as u whole.
y motion to adjourn until Sat
urday morning at 10 o'clock was
carried.
SATURDAYS MEETING.
Council met Saturday morning
with Mayor Gait presiding and AL
dermen NanDenberg, German,
WolvertOn and Burch present.
The minutes of former meeting
were read and approved.
The finance committee reported
favorably on a number of accounts
previously presented and the claims
were allowed.
On motion of Mr.. Burch the
sum of so was allowed Mayor
Gait to pay for janitor's service.
The acceptance of all the terms
and conditions of ordinances af-
fecting same from the Chickasaw
Telephone Company, the Interstate
Telephone Company and the Ard
moro Electric Company were read
and filed.
Mayor Gait incidentally stated
that this council would consider
themselves not dissolved until their
successors were qualified, and at
the same time took occasion to
thank the present incumbents for
the many courtesies he had re-
celved at their hands, and trusted
the good will and friendship which
had existed throughout their meet.
ings would be characteristic OF
their successors during their com
ing deliberations.
i Mr.. Wolverton, seeing several
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-09

Mrs. NJ. E. Looney is now per-
manently located in the upper front
rooms in the Pennington building,
where she is prepared to wait upon
her friends and customers who wish
to employ her as dressmaker. Mrs.
Looney's ability as Il dressmaker is
not questioned by those who know
her best, and she will be literally
patronized by the ladies of Ard
more. 26-tf
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League Program.

The program for tomorrow's Ep.
worth League meeting at Broadway
NJ. E. church is as follows:
Song-No. Sc.
Prayer. w. Banks.
Subject, Holy Garments"
Reference word-"Dress."
Scripture Lesson. Eph. iv, 2O-24.
Comment by leader, Mrs. J. NJ
Gross.
Song-No. 81.
Reference and Comments-League
Select readings on lesson Mem
bers of League.
Sentence prayers-League.
Song-No. $50.
Secretary g report.
Report of devotional committee.
Song-No. 62.
Benediction.
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members of the new board in the
hall, suggested that it would be
very important for that body to
have an equalization board which
should be composed of careful,
cautious and conservative men to
review the assessment lists in order
that justice may be done to all citi-
zens alike The speaker was very
much in earnest with his remarks
and trusted the incoming admins
tration would take u similar view
of it.
The claims incurred III the recent
election were left for the new ad-
ministration to settle.
Council then adjourned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-09

To know you are buying what you
want for your table, and that some
inferior substitute is not being
palmed off on you. We carry
only the best groceries staple and
fancy; canned goods at unusually
low prices as we wish to make
room for more goods. All orders,
no matter how small, receive care
ful attention. NJ. T. FELKER,
Phone 81, opposite Wilmington
hotel.
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ChronothanatoIetron.

Monday night is the only date on.
which the ladies can secure the
opera house. The entertainment
will positively be given then, and.
only on that date. 1t is promised
that anyone who announces them
selves as displeased with the per-.
formance will have their moner re-
funded. But there was no need
of this offer, Nobody will find
fault with the entertainment, be-
cause it is excellent. 1t is the very
best thing the ladies can get up
Go and see it. Reserved seats,
35c; general admission 25c and
15c. Tickets at Bonner & Bonner's.
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Order OF PIowmen OrganIzed.

Deputies L. l.. Tyer and D. E.
Wagner instituted lodge of the
order of American Plowmen Fri
day night at K. of P. hall. This
is an insurance order, fashioned a
great deal after the Woodmen. and
is very popular. The new lodge
consists of about GO members. Off
GERS were chosen as follows: J w.
Banks, w. P; w. s. Wolverton,
P. P; J. X. Jenkins, J. P; Will
Smith, secretary; Mrs. E. B. Luke,
treasurer; Drs. j. c. McNees and
r. H. Alvis, medical examiners.
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Christian Service

Mrs. Anna NJ. Knett of Detroit,
Mich, a member of the interna-
tional board of lectureship of the
mother church of Christian science,
Boston, Mass, has been secured
to lecture on the subject of Chris
tian science, who will make plain
to the public its great truths as
set forth in Science and Health,
with key to the scripture by Mary
Baker G.. Eddy, the discoverer and
founder of Christian science. OPP
era house Tuesday night, April IA
Seats free. 9d6t
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The jury in the Douglas murder
ease, which had been celebrating
at Purcell since last Monday night,
was discharged Saturday afternoon
without having rendered a verdict.
They stood. it Is stated, IL for
murder and one for acquittal at
first, but later the one came to
manslaughter, and there they
stood until discharged. The first
intelligence received here of the
jury's discharge was conveyed in
the following telegram from J. f.
Sharp of Purcell to III. NJ. Fur
man of this city, both of whom
represented the government:
Douglas jury Just discharged.
Eleven to one. Conger against
us"
The man Conger is a blacksmith
at Jacksonville.
Court adjourned for the term
Saturday afternoon.
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Buy groceries from Brady. %
You aro Invited.

Employees of the Partisan millin-
cry store are busy day and night
making preparations for their sec
ond grand display of millinery
Wednesday, April -. Musicians
have rendered their services and
You are invited to come.
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Best Java Brady Bros.
Pleaded Guilty Too soon.

a man named Franklin had an
alteration with a man named
Dave Holly. The row occurred
at Marietta. Holley at once en-
tersd a plea of guilty before the
mayer to the charge of assault and
battery. This did not settle the
case, it seems, for Deputy Ever
heart arrested Franklin on
charge of assault to kill and on
yesterday Franklin was arraigned
before Commissioner Bradford who
bound him over to appear before
grand jury, Monday.
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1t is not what manufacturer says
about his own medicine that cures
patient, but what the medicine does.
Ballard's Horehound Syrup does the
work and does it we'll. 1t cures
coughs and colds in day. 1t is heal
ing soothing and quieting, Price 25
and SOC. Sold by T. N. Coleman.
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A line of fine Manhattan shirts
choice for $1.00-at
WESTHEIMER & OAUBE'S.

Mrs. J. S. Murrow of Atoka will
be in Ardmore and will lecture at
the NJ. f. church on Friday after
noon at 3 O'Clock. The lecture is
specially for young people, and
already Hargrove and Indianola
colleges have decided to dismiss
school and attend the lecture in a
body. Other schools, it is thought,
will do likewise. as Mrs. Murrow' S
talks tofthe young people are help
full to all who hear them. Peo-
pie Of all ages are invited.
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Bios Wanted.

/ want bids for placing metal
shutters on the windows in south
wall of Odd Fellows building,
first floor. SIDNEY SUGGS.
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Remember the cemetery associ-
alton meeting Tuesday evening at
the Christian church.
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Conrow Tucker, lately from
Mount Vernon, Tex, has purchas--
ed home on North Court street
and moved his family here.
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Mrs. John g. Fleming was the
happy possessor of IS beautiful and
thrifty geranium plants. She left
them out to get the late rains, and
in her absence from the house &c
of the number were stolen.
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Mrs. James will receive another
line of outing hats the early part
of this week.
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A choice line of embroideries
with inserting to match, at
WESTHETNIER & DAUBE'S.
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Workmen are busy on the Lee
Cruce building and will likely have
the west room in shape early in the
week. Mr.. Kahn hopes to be able
to open his confectionery store
not later than Wednesday.
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w. c. Downing will occupy the
west from of the Wilmington build
ing as a china hall.