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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-12-28

From the dizzy Fpirc and dome
That though the Ola Year shall soon liS
asleep.
A glad New Year viii Gomez
Lock- zs the Old Year sinks In dreamles'
rest
with weary sigh and moan.
The New Year. all IN regal sp.eudor dressed
AkeeHtS the vacant throne.
The light OF hope a cleaning Ia his eyes
As sccptorod there he stands.
A scroll with strange unspokcu prophecies
lie bears within his hands.
Tell me. New Year ask. ''of paths IN
seen
That wind far on ahead
Those shadowy regions where no foot hath
Except by fancy led.
what waits bsyondT WIN bloom and
sunshine he
where'er those pathway tend.
or are there mountains towering grim and
high
Before the journeys cndT'
All. though again question eagerly.
win mingled hope and fear,
lie opens not the scroll % prophecy;
No answer Do hear
Tho New Year only smiles ! may not know
what future hours may bring,
II DER me hopes sweet presence shall bend
low,
or sOrr0w'e sable wing.
Old Year, how fair the country ! have
passed.
what golden hours were they!
WIN not their radiance h. softly cast
About ny onward wsy7
Goodbye. goodbye, as music faint srd
clear
RrechBeI Ger tho sea,
Shall be- the Joyous memories, old Year.
That shalt return Of thee
Alice Jean Clcat0r DO Ohio Farmer.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-12-28

why dia Colt introduce an automobile
in biz last farce comedy" Gle was tired Of
hearing the critics accuse him Of horse
play."-Cieveland Plain Dealer
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-12-28
The third letter ran

Ny own bhfllHkt
Il believe tho happles, day OF my life
has Just ended To-day another begins
though will never BE- thoroughly happy
until / hear the words which make us mar
and wifc-thon how happy | shall be- and
on. how proud when we are married
shall always try 10 be the beat Of hut.
bands and my nrst aim shall be 10 make
you happy then ] am happy.
You are the one 10 make me-mRks
more Of mo than the ordinary man. There
is nothing that would not try 10 DO for
your dear sake. As n beginning I shall
try 10 have my business hours changed.
so that I may have my evenings for my
sweetheart can say OF her as someone
else has said OF his love:
She's mere than diamond. ruby or pearl
She's a dear little sweet little. neat little
girl"
You are all that and more. You are
morn precious 20 me than are jewels-you
are iuyaluable-they are not
1T ls after two-and SIN have writing
20 10.
Goodnight. sweetest. dearest. besti Ny
beautiful Rose-l love you, ] love you.
love you!
JACK"
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-12-28

Piso'K Cure Is the medicine 20 break an
eAildren's CoHsha and Colds, Mrs. M. q.
Blunt. Sprague, Wash. March ., "a.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-12-28

An old bachelor saya that some women are
born fooliah, some achieve folly and the rcst
marry fools Chirago Daily News
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-12-28

Be your character what Il win, u viii b.
known; and nobody viii take Il upon rvuF
word. Chesterfield
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-12-28

He-wsre you ever caught beneath ~
mistletoes
she--Perhaps you had better come sfomn6
on Christmas and ace II act hke ons who
haa had experiences. --Chicsgn Timrs Herald.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-12-28

Aser all. The question which disiurbs
men most. is hew 70 earn more and work
less.--Atehisoe Globe
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Yearl" And visions OF brilliantly
lighted parlors, gliiicring tables, pref
~ girls and handsome men passed be
fore her by Way OF contrast.
Then the baby stirred and she ross
TO place /, more comfortably In its crib
Coming back to her chair by the fir,
she caught sight OF small blue DO,
In corner Of one OF the open trunks.
"Ah, III burn You now" she said
softly. 1T Is sentimental nonsense te
carry you around any longer. This Il
just the fire for you. and I'm too WORT
out to do another stroke Of work"
Lifting the I'D she took out bundls
of letters addressed in flowing busl
ness hand 10
''Miss ROSE WINSTON.
10 West Street.
New York CITY"
Somehow her heart beat little taste
as she recalled how happily II had
throhbed at sight Of these same envel-
opes three years ugo. Three yearHi
Was II only three?
A log slipped and rolled to the edge
Of the hearth. sending a shower oi
sparks before IL. II aroused the musinp
woman. who leaned forward for the
tongs with which 10 push II back IN
place. Then she slowly drew forth 8
letter and read:
''New York city. May is,. is--."
s.asy Dearest
Darling Is how I think OF you, ana
might M well own an Just few moments
ago Jeff you. got Il eeens 80 iopg--I want
70 be with you always.
do you kBow. dearest. tina, you have
hsceme more neeesSary 10 me than anyone
or anything IN lifeg ! never dreamed I
could leve anyone as love yuu. and yesisF-
day. when you said that you were fsckis.
you awakened feelings that have made
ms sad. Te-night when ] said that
Should try 10 destroy your fckleneas /
meant II, for the thought arlses--f;houid
sire he fekle with me. what them 1 am
sure ] don't know.
~rou are nj Ideal 10 face, form, dixpa-
sialen and character. The more I see you
the more I love y0n-and whyy Because
we think alike on many suhiests. brcsnse
xaa would make tbs loyeifesf wife nsaa
ever had. beesuse yo1 wanId make for
ne that for watch longs ,home =
Che rnisesi hsr eyes to lock aronud the
disorderiy room. and her heart smote
her. Then she went on with the ief-
ter;
II have net wardx ~ my command. 70
ref1 you what shsnh. 0fsis know thai
! love yeu. ard that II you wesr nasna ycn
wont1 make The man. Yan are sutefief
70 ms. and have strength. whess sfn
wHak.
III you hsd aas said thai you xexv not
Snss = s~sssexs sbsejd - yes y -
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-12-28

We pay 80 per week and expenses fer sas1
with I1g TO Introduce cur Poultry Msxiufr-
Send stamp for terms. Exoelaior Mtg, Co.
Parsona, Hans.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-12-28

II is only when she is poor and hepsesx
that a girl Gnu be SURF the nan who weee
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-12-28

The btst PreacTiptIon Tor ChIIls
and Fever Is a bottle OF GHovE's TAsrKLEss
CniiL ToS3c. It's simply iron and quinine Ia
ntasiolcss form. No cure no paw prre A.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-12-28

Selirespeet II the corner stone Of al vir
.ue..-Sir John Herschel.
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ptlna-oui must wait. May not think Of
you as miner May ] not hope that rome
day you VIII 90 mines Tell me truly. dear.
osL II l might only hope should wor@
90 hard 20 make myself woFthy Of YOU
you ara d perfect treasure. You may al
ways believe me TO DO. Your own.
With a deepening fl,nh on her cheeks
and tender light shining In her eyes
she opened a second letter with fingers
that trembIsd slightly such a sea OF
memories was surging over her.
II began without date. but that abe
ooald easily supply:
My Darling:
To-day you have made me the happles,
% Tortais, for you promised 20 become
my wifc! who would not be- happy under
tho ClFcumstAnces-for the man who gets
you Fcts a prise. indeed. l shall not say
what shall try 10 do for you except that
N love and devotion Gao make you happy.
SORROW ard sadness shall never know you,
Tonight you looked 80 prcity-your
eyes were brighter than ever ! have seen
them. Ysu looked happy Oh. that you
may always look as you did tonight
Sweetheart. I love you 90 mush more
than l can teil-~more than I ever thought
nlAffAI EAHAbiC OF lANkuE AbN9HNs Mh1
when I think II over | wonder how n all
came about. You dld not try TO make me
love you, neither dld I try 20 make you
love me. until found myself loving you
found that must be with you 20 be happy.
Now ! am going to answer the precious
letter my own sweetheart wrote me to-day.
How lovely Il lsi II Is just like her from
beginning 10 end,
"If. as you say. my love makes you
happy. Il must be- because you love me.
m ID were only love that you love, then you
would be happy ~ the love % any enc OF
your many sdmlrufa.
Nothing that you say can hurt me.
dearest for know that you sneak f0r the
best Interests OF US both.
yes. my darllug. ! wEnt you 10 he sure
OF yourself. for I would not blight your
life ever so little.
Should I IaRs you. life would De little
worth the living, yet ! would rather lose
you than ever see YOU unhappy.
You are unjust 90 yourself In many
ways and rate yourself too low. You say
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r WAS late in the
eruuuu when
Mrs. Tuwusen d
saw the last piece
~ furniture trans
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-12-28

tn t,Hrr field IN Gee nag
Take laxative Bgomo QsiasES Tss;s;x. al
druggists NJ fund money II falls 10 ours. Sc.
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Sharp County record., 1899-07-07
Commissioners Sale.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the
terms and directions OF u decree of the Sharp
circuit court for the Southern district. IN chan
Gerry, rendered at the February 1899, adjourned
term oisaid court, towit on the 9th day of May,
1899, In certain cause therein pending wherein
Chas. Wasson ct al are plaintiffs and John II.
Wilkes ct al are defendants, the undersigned az
special commissioner in chancery appointed by
said court 10 carry out the provisions of said
decree will, on
Saturday, July 22nd 1899,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and three o. clock in the afternoon of SAID
day, at the south front door of the court house
in the town of Evening Shade, Sharp county.
Arkansas, sell at public auction to the highest
and best bidder on credit of four months, the
following described lands lying In the county of
Sharp and state ofArk ansas, towit;
The northwest quarter, and the southeast quar-
ter of the southwest quarter of section sixteen
ll61 and the east half of the northwest quarter
dissection twenly-one (ll) all In township six
teen, north range west. is.
The purchaser will be required to give note
with approved security for the purchase money.
due four months alter date with interest from
date at the rate of ten per cent per annum, and
lien VIII be be retained on said lands TO secure
the payment ofthe purchase money.
Special Commissioner In Chancery.
Juue 22nd 1899,
Sharp County record., 1899-07-07
Trustees Notice.

Byvirtue of authority We ted In me by cer-
tain deed of trust executed to me by Jesse Hog
gard on the llth day of November 1887, to secure
the payment of the sum Of three hundred and
nine dollars and twenty four cents to FM.
Shaver which said deed oftru't is rec orded In
the office OF the clerk and recorder Of Sharp
county, state Of Arkansas, In mortgage record
book 'B at pages 497 to 400 inclusive, the said
Jessie hoggard having made default and having
wholly failed to pay said sum. will as such
such trustee, asby said deed empowered, offer
for sale to the highest and best bidder for cash
in hand at the south front door of the dwelling
house thereon situated the following described
parcel or tract of land towit: The northeast
fractional quarter and all the porth half of south
east quarter except five acres In the southeast
corner, all in section q township 10 north of
range 4west, containing in the aggregate two
hundred and twenty four and forty-nine ones
hundredths acres, Sale to be made on the hf-
teenth day of July 1899, between the hours pre-
scribed by law for Judicial sales.
G. W. Milligan, Trustee.
j. B. Judkins, Atty.
Sharp County record., 1899-07-07
His life was Saved.

MIR. j. E. Lilly, a prominent
citizen Of Hannibal, Mo-, lately
had q wonderful deliverance from
u frightiul death. In telling Of
it he says or was taken with
typhoid fever, that ran into pneu.
monia, My lungs became hard.
ened. was so weak | couldn't
even sit up in bed. Nothing
helped me, / expected to soon
die Of consumption, when ! heard
Of DR.. Kings New Discovery,
One bottle gave great relief !
continued to use 1t, and now am
woll and strong, ! can't say too
much in its praise" This mary.
ellous medicine Is the surest and
quickest cure in the world for all
throat and lung trouble, Regular
size 80 cents and Sl.00. Trial
bottles free at Shows drsg store;
every bottle guaranteed,
Sharp County record., 1899-07-07
No Right 10 UgIIness.

The woman who is lovely in
face. form and temper will always
have friends, but one who would
be attractive must keep her
health. If she Is weak, sicklv
and all run down, she will be
nervous and irratable. If she
has constipation or kidney troub-
lie, her impure blood will cause
'pimples, blotches, skin eruptions
and a wretched complexion.
Electric Bitters is the best modi-
cine in the world to regulate
stomach, liver and kidneys and
to purify tho blood. It gives
strong nerves, bright eyes,
smooth, velvety skin, rich COM.
plexlon. 1t will make a good,
looking, charming woman of q
rundown invalid, Only so cents,
at W, c. Shows drug store,
Sharp County record., 1899-07-07
Vol CaniC EruptiOns

Are grand, but skin eruptions
rob life of joy. Bucklen's Arni-
ca Salve cures them; olso old,
running and fever sores, ulcers,
boils, felons, corns, warts, bruises,
burns, scalds, chapped hands,
chilblains. Best Pile cure on
earth. Drives out pains and
aches. Only 25 cts. a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by W. C.
Snow druggist.
Sharp County record., 1899-07-07
Settlement Notices.

Notice Is hereby given that the following
namsd administrators and guardians filed ac-
counts current at the June term 1899 ofthe Sharr
county probate court for the Southern District,
for settlement with their respective estates
to-wit:
ANNUAL
CD. Andrews, administrator estate of Nancy
Puckett deceased.
j. B. Richardson, guardian minor heirs o.
P, A. McElmurry, deceased.
Jas M. Vance, guardian minor heirs OF David
Norman, deceased.
Hugh SPOTS, guardian Atlantic Ledford, N. G
N.
G j. Wilson, Administrator j. NJ. McCord es-
tate.
Sam H. Davidson, administrator VIM, Fer.
guson estate.
John Sharp, administrator Isaac E. Sharp
estate
j. T. wilkins, P. administrator Winnie
Mobley estate.
FINAL
Hugh Spots. administrator A. J. Smith
estate.
Jasper 'Hutchison, administrator Lucinda
Coggins es tate.
And all parties interested in the settlement OF
any of said estates are hereby notified to come
forware and file exceptions to SAID accounts, if
any they have, on or before the second day of tho
next term of said court, or they will be forever
barred from excepting TO said accounts or any
item thereof.
II. B. Hill, Clerk.
Sharp County record., 1899-07-07
Administrators Sale Of Land.

The undersigned will in acc ordance with an
order of the probate court made at the June
term for the Southern district of Sharp county.
Arkansas, offer for sale within the hours for
Judicial sales on the 18th day of July 1885, at the
south front door of the court house in Evening
north west quarter OF section %, township II
north range west, which sale will be made on
credit OF three months, 1t being the homestead
and lands ofJellD. Smith, decd. The purchas-
er will be required to give note and approved
security for purchase money.
W.D. Cochran, Administrator.
June l6, 1899.
Sharp County record., 1899-07-07
LOCAL NEWS.
!
90 0 Q Q

will Shaver has been on the
puny list this week.
-R. P. Tindel celebrated the
: glorious fourth at the northern
capital.
OoI Several Of our young people
i, attended the picnic at Cave City
Tuesday.
wv. F. Walker filled his reg
r. ular appointment here Sunday
4" Tand Sunday night.
Circuit count convened at
Hardy Monday with Judge
dFMcCaleb on the bench.
byrd Baker, son Of Battley
Baker, now holds a position as
we assistant post master in the post
office at this place.
,ess 1
, ve Mrs. Arabella Wilson Of
'rnl Calamine is here visiting her
an mother, Mrs. Sophia Henderson,
n rwho is quite jill,
' Col, Joseph L. Abernothy
To- after spending some weeks pleas
antly with his old friends here,
= returned to Batesville Tuesday,
n Mrs. W. A. Chase, Of Nova
.to,I. T. is visiting her parents,
.Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Price.
Judgo Chase is attending the
Hardy court.
Bad management keeps moro
Wpeople in poor circumstances than
, any other one cause. To be sue
%" cessful one must look ahead and
ron plan ahead 50 that when favor
able opportunity presents itself
ne is ready to take advantage Of
II. "A little lorethough will also
|6|save much expense and valuable
|Vltime. A prudent and careful
.vI man will keep a bottle Of Cham
,odpberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar-
@prhooa Remedy in the house, the
.tshiftless fellow will wait until
OWL necessity compels il and then
nysruin his best horse going for u
w doctor and have q big doctor bill
=, 70 pay, besides; ono pays out 20
oscents, the other is out a hundred
dollars and then wonders why his
nNneighbor Is getting richer while
,,'hc 10 getting poorer. For sale by
oil medicine dealers,
Sharp County record., 1899-07-07

been quite SICK this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Metcali
took in the celebration at Hardy,
ED. Willie George will preach
at the Christian church next Sun.
day.
Jasper Justus is holding
down the clerks office this week
during the absence of clerk Hill.
w. T. Campbell a prosperous
farmer of Poughkeepsie was in
town Monday.
Hon. T. I. Herrn and Miss
Julia, his daughter, spent the
fourth in the city Of Roses.
DR.. M, A. Simmons liver medi-
cine creates a good appetite,
tones and strengthens the stom-
ach, and builds up the health.
DR.. johnson of Sidney is at
tending the Hardy court. He
has a replevin case on the north
ern district docket.
Attorneys Atkinson, Turner,
Davidson, deputy sheriff Haney
and clerk Hill are in attendance
at the Hardy court this week.
Atty. Guy A. Wilson was
out on the streets yesterday for
the first time in many weeks.
He is recovering from his long
illness.
Our genial friend, Will
SPOTS, writes us to send his pa
per to De Witt where he has a
position as store keeper and
gauger.
Barber Marlin and family
spent a few days in the northern
district this week. They picniced
at Hardy Tuesday and heard Jeff
Davis speak.
G. F. Kirker, Brinkley, Ark,
writes: Have used DR.. M. A.
Simmons liver medicine 12years.
1t is worth its weight in gold, and
a "God-send" to the civilized
world. Have used Zeilin's and
Black Draught with very little
good results.
Prof. Eugene Shaver has
been visiting his parents, connec-
ton and friends here for several
days. He will commence a
school in the bottoms next Mon
day.
Mrs. r. d. Williams and her
Mrs. Ora Reynolds,
after spending a few days with
relatives and friends in Evening
Shade returned to Batesville
Monday.
---Jno. L. Abernethy Of Purcell,
|. 7. who has been visiting rela-
tives and friends in Sharp coun-
ty, for some weeks, left for home
He took in Hardy the
fourth on his return. John is
D prosperous merchant at Purcell.
We wish him success for he
merits it,
~a Prof. l. K, Hooper, who re-
,ently moved to Fayetteville, is
Of the high school ut
hat city, we learn. A good
selection that. Prof. Hooper is q
irst- class teacher and a clever,
christian gentleman, and tho
good people Of that city should
eel proud Of such valuable ac-
,essions as he and his estimable
an,ilv v-Melbolrno Repistcr.
Sharp County record., 1899-07-07
Respectfully,
James McCaleb was on the
puny list the first of the week.

James McCaleb was on the
!, puny list the first of the week.
Constable Sanders attended
the picnic and reunion at Hardy.
DR.. M. A. Simmons liver medi-
cine has a national reputation,
extending over about sixty years,
as a most successful liver regu-
lator.
i will advance the price on
all grades Of my lumber after
July 1st. All orders now booked
will be fillel at present prices.
Jno. S. Medley.
June %, 1899.
To relieve sick stomach during
pregnancy, tone up the system
and give courage for the ordeal,
take Simmons squaw vine wine
or tablets.
Yesterday morning the three
pastors, Of the Presbyterian,
Baptist and Methodist churches
in the city, met in the study of
Bro. Williams for consultation
and prayer. These pastors are
anxious for the great harmony
and christian fellowship possible
between all the denominations,
because so much greater and
more effective work can be done
to save the irreligious, and also to
Systematically look after the sick
and poor of the community.
These meetings will be held every
two weeks, and announcements
will be made from time to time
in the paper and pulpits Of other
matters proposed.
The above paragraph is from
the Hope Gazette and is printed
in these columns for the consider
alton Of those who are engaged
in doctrinal wrangles. The three
pastors mentioned above will 90
more for the world in one day
than debaters could do should
they live to be a rival of Methuse-
lah in point of age.
Evening Shade has been the
safest place this side of Oldtown,
Mo-, to have fun and do as you
please this week. Bailiff Haney |
and Constable Sanders being
absent at Hardy we had no one
to molest or make us afraid and
we took advantage of their alb
sense and done any old thing we
pleased, being free and inde-
pendent, and having inherent
and inalienable rights, we en-
ioyed life and liberty and pur-
sued our own happiness. When,
in the course Of human events,
should IL occur that Will and
Mack should return and find that
any assault, battery, malicious
mischief, tresspass, injury to
property, dueling, challenging,
riot, ARRAYS, disturbing the public
peace or cruelty to to animals has
been committed here, thoy must
keep mum for while they were
plcnicing at Dads hotel at
twenty-five cents per meal at
Hardy we had a table "sot" at
Evening Shade, When tho street
fights opened up at Hardy we
juliped at Evening Shade.