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Sharp County record., 1900-11-09
Chinese Leader Who May Be Made Tenn
porary Regent.)

been as intentional a defiance Of the
other Governments of the world as
has been the murder Of so many mis-
sionaries and the destruction of all
their homes and possessions, 1t is
plain that the empress aud her i'm
mediate advisers have been at the
back of the horrible outrages perpe-
trated by her ''bashibazook' Boxers,
The allied powers owe it to civIliza-
tion to make it plain that the inter-
national compacts insuring liberty Of
conscience and security against per-
scouting violence must be respected.
Russia may not take great interest in
this matter, but Great Britain, France
and Germany, and Japan, also, may
be depended upon to be in accord.
The following are the terms of the
treaty of Tientsin:
The principles Of the Christian religion as
profesgcd by the Protestant and Roman
Catholic churches, are recognized as teach
ing men to do good, and to do to others as
they would have others do unto them.
Hereafter those who quietly profess and
teach these doctrines shall not be harassed
or u6rsacuted on account Of their faith
Amy person, whether a citizen Of the Unit
cd States or Chinese convert, who, accord
nE to- these tenets, DeaceabIy teaches and
practices the principles Of Christianity,
shall In no case be interfered with or mo-
Tested.
These terms are perfectly specific
and uumlstalable, Their renewed af-
frmation by the great powers Of the
world cannot fail to have salutary
effect on the minds Of the Chinese
throughout the Celestial empire, .
Sharp County record., 1900-11-09
THE ELECTION.

William Mckinley his again
been elected president of the
United States by an overwhelm-
ing majority. Bryan is defeated
by a greater vote than in 1895,
He lost several states that he
carried four years ago and Nc
carried every state he
carried then with the exception
Of Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio,
New York, Illinois, West Virgin
ia and Indiana, which we're con-
sidored pivotal states in 1he cam
paign, all returned republican
majorities. The democratic los
ses were in the west. Thus it
is four more years of hHanna.
TIE republican party isl in the
saddle, and in the language of
the Arkansas Democrat, il4t her
ride.
Sharp County record., 1900-11-09
CUSHMAN, ARK, OCT, 16, 1900.
DEAR READER

write you something about cotton business From
September October 18th year had bought sos Bales
of Cotton and paid SIS SO Look and compare. Up
this date this year bought 35 Bales of Cotton and paid
665a76 ali cash for it. being S22 9230 Cash paid out
than the time last year Everybody
ought to pleased We every know that
ANXIOUS for Cotton when it is high thar when it is low
Don't by tale that you may hear about
wanting Cotton being of the market We here
to buy Cotton and will pay than any will the
Market Do stop Cushman when You
We behind every advertisement write will do Just
what say. If you doubt try and don't Go
promise to-
We position friends money goods
that make them money Cotton and Cotton Seed
We are sorry tell friends that Cotton sold here today
low $780, and high Is all Cash. But able
the New York Spectators and they control the Cotton
Market have submit their prices But my friends know
that Denson makes the Arkansas Spectators around their part
the country pay full prices for all the Cotton they get
Come bring your Cotton and the price don't suit
ou will make liberal Cash advances and you hOdt
here at home.
Yours Anxious for Cotton
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nor am any kin to Judge Rea-
gan Of Texas. ! never gave the
reporter any such information,
and my friends Of Arkansas
know that / am far above such
deception.
The picture Of my wife is u
fraudulent one and was given to
The Republic by n man who is
worse than a "hobeobIin oycIops
Of q domnable destiny" and
should be given only fifteen min.
uto7 r which to die and taon.
shot OH through space uu o,...
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DR.. Joseph PARKER.
Enalnnd's GrenteRt Pulpit Orator
Declares That lie Is About to Re-
tire from the Ministry.

Rev, DR.. Joseph Parker, the famous
preacher OF London, is about to retire
from the ministry, He is the pastor of
the City temple the leading Congrega-
tonal church Of Great Britain, and has
been ever a prime favorite with Amer
leans abroad DR.. Parker established
the City temple in 1869, and during the
years that have passed since then he
has developed an important work
among the poor of the great city, Few
pulpit orators are more eloquent, more
outspoken or more fearless than the
celebrated British divine, Preaching
Sharp County record., 1900-11-09
RECORD.
BY CLAUDE L, COGER,
CALAMlNE CLlNCHsRs.

Rev. Brown filed his regular
appointment here the first Sun
day.
Capt. Petri of sbeIbyvilIe was
in town on business the latter
part of last week.
U. S. Denman is preparing a
drill and getting ready to work
for the Newport Co,
Our school will commence the.
middle of November. Prof, J..
NJ. AIdridge Of Cave City will
teach it for US.
A. B. Ware & Bro, have their
new gin-stand in operation and
are making a fine sample and
giving a good turnout.
The mineral is in this COM
munity if we could only get some
one with backbone and a full
purse to go down after it,
Bethel Parsley is back from
Texas. but came very sick. He
is not expected to live as Drs.
Nixon and Rudy have about
given up all hopes of his recoy-
cry.
Messrs Fleming and Slade at a
depth of 45 feet struck lead and
zinc Of a very fine quality in a
wellwhich they are digging for
Nj. f. Street in the southeast.
part OF town. There are good
prospects of sfriking paying
.. Ju.
Success to the RECORD,
Sligo,
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has been n passion with him, what
is your hobby, doctor?' a lady once
asked him, preaching, madam"
But apart from preaching| There
is nothing apart from preaching II
touches all lte,' he replied, Dr..
parkers father was stonccutter.
herculcan in physique and strength
and with tho tread OF o Roman soldier
All this the son inherited. lie does not
know the meaning Of the word "l"
Dr. Parker In most of his opinions a
most liberal "The stage" he SAYS,
"connot bc put down, 10 responds 10
an instinct which is incradicahP," And
he is dramatic In his pulpit rheretir.
ing minister win be n years old next
April His degree Of doctor Of divinity
was conferred by the University Of
Chicago.
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MUST BE PROTECTED.
Native Christinns In china Are En-
titled TO Liberty o9 Worship
by TIentsiu Treaty,

The announcement from Washing.
ton that the president IS determined
TO insist that the Chinese government
shall obey it's treaty Obligations pIedg-
ing protection aot only TO the Chris
tian missionaries. but TO the native
Christians, viii command universal
approval says the Chicago Evening
Post. The treaties repeatedly made
between the United States and China
have been most specific on this point.
The massacre Of the hundreds and the
thousands OF native Christians has
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umbiad, My wife's picture was
never given to any one for pub
lication.
So, in conclusion, will say
that | trust the many friends of
the Republic will bear with my
wife and me in this sore affair,
and may the Lord forgive the
deception and inlamy connected
with this affair, and guide us all
into a life whore we can live tru-
lN nobIy purely and conscien.
l'Ju.Iy
"u .u .nHI. .....
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FRANKLIN FLAKES.
Several weddings for Xmas,

Several weddings for Xmas,
The wheat crops are boxing
fine.
Health is good in this part of
the country.
Gathering crops Is still The or
Her .ha day
.r. ".a5 near town ia very
. consumption
.# Wood. vas up
a. .e Ii. oa erI,
Mrs. y. G. 6uiags,ay visited
a., Evening Shade Saturday and
Sunday,
Howard Edmondson and Ew-
ing Bishop Of Lacrosse were
over Sunday,
Rev. L. c.. Craig will preach
lis farewell discourse Sunday at
Hills Chapel.
Rev. Willie George closed a
very interesting meeting at this
place Sunday,
Prof. Armstrong closed a very
interesting singing school here
Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs, Edgar Hill will
soon be domiciled in their new
home at Franklin.
Mrs. Buck Baker of Melbourne
is visiting her father, M, F, Bill
lingsley this week.
Ed Billingsley seems to be very
lonesome since a certain young
lady went to Alabama.
Miss Josie Love has been vis-
iting friends at Melbourne and
Philadelphia for some weeks.
Mrs. viii Simmons, who has
been at Evening Shade under the
care of DR.. Watkins, is very low,
Sam Simpson returned from
Memphis last week where he had
been to lay in his fall and winter
stock Of goods.
Miss Eta Neal, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs, jim Will
Jams, left for her home in Tenn
essee last week.
Misses Abbie Jones and Tinnio
Kitchens Of Melbourne were vis-
friends and attending tho meet
ing at this place Sunday
Will Wadley can be seen al
most every Sunday evening go
ing down the river listing to the
sweet notes Of a mocking bird.
Miss Sallie Winningham, who
has been visiting her parents for
two months, left for Alabama
where she will take charge Of u
nigh school,
Success to The RfcoRD.
Faith Latmer
Sharp County record., 1900-11-09
Mhetn nnnn1t On no,

one million eight hundred and Gfty
thousand square yards Of locking
glass Is manufactured In Europe am.
mally,
Sharp County record., 1900-11-09
NNnr Inn rn.tIr I.nrnru

Eighty per cont OF the cost of tine
worlds governments is caused bywars.
past present and prospective.
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A LETTER FROM RAGlr

Inasmuch as the RECORR prin-
ted the st. Louis Republics ar
ttoIo concerning W. E. F5gan's
marriage we give below y letter
addressed to the Republic and
printed by that paper frop Mr..
Ragan:
Ash Flat, Ark, Octabea 81
Through your kindness aud per-
mission I wish to atate through |
the columns of your valuable pa
per that the articles upon my
marriage, which were published |
in your paper a few days ago,
we're false from beginning to
end, and that the writer of them
is as heartless as a tin god, as
crafty as a spider, and as docep-
tive as broken bridge.
My wife was never inside of q
cigarette factory, neither was
she, in any way, connected with |
one. She is one of the most !
highly esteemed and respected |
ladies of Virginia, especially in /
Richmond and Manchester, her
home. She is a native of the
grand "Old Dominion" is of the
foremost family of the state, a
descendant of King Bruce of
Scotland, and is loved and res
pected by all who know her.
She has always lived in Virginia,
enjoyed the comforts of a good
home, the pleasure and respect
Of the best society, and comes to
Arkansas just as pure and noble
and Christian as is possible for
any woman in this life to be, and
|, her husband and friend, defy
the whole world to prove that a
blemish is upon her character or
life.
The report that she placed her
picture in cigarette box, and
that l purchased it, is false--a lie
Of the deepest dye, never in
all my life bought a cigarette.
We became acquainted nearly
six years ago through the kind
ness Of q friend to both Of us.
After that we correspondent reg
ularly until just recentlp when l
went to Virginia to claim her as
my wife,
The same day I arrived [ vis-
tied my wife and her family, and
while there Richmond reporter,
whose name is Heron, visited us
and questioned us in regard to
our romance and approaching
marriage, but we gave him no
satisfaction. We gave him only
our names and addresses and my
profession, and nothing moro.
So we finally had to almost drive
him away, And as he left he
haughtily remarked that since we
would not give him any satisiac-
ton, he would predict everything
and write anything he wished for
publication. So that very night
of October 70, two days before
our marriage, he sent q raudu-
lent report to the Republic, stat
ing that we were already married
and would return to- Arkansas
the following day,whon he knew
at the same time that he was tell
ing q black lie, for we did not
marry until two days later, Oct.
If.
AS to my going abroad and
visiting Florida, that is false. |
was never in Florida and never
was abroad, have always lived
in Arkansas, hayo always been q
poor young man, my only sup.
port being my profession as q
public school teacher, / have no
. Gue 9osDato. noiGhor do / keen
Sharp County record., 1900-11-09
''TgsM ROAD MMR iiR'

The Eureka Springs Prod'v
Company one day last v'D
ont n carload of pouIu
Sharp County record., 1900-11-09

he country pay full pr
Come to see me, brin
,ou, we will make liber
lere at home,
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Snooess Id tha REc0Rn.

Sligo,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-27

sweet and nice and charming, like sne
would be before / married her. And
to always have some one to take out
with ME whenever Tor rather-she
cared to go. And to entertain my
friends as some women can do. And
to sae great tall boys and gentle girll
my children-growing up about me
But man must have lot of nerve
to ask woman to give herself to
him alone"
mot necessarily" Mildreds lips
were parted in a smile.
Her freedom, her childhood's
home, her name, all girlsh pastimes,
every bit Of" Browning went on,
answering his own question.
'She regards it all as a pleasant
sacrifice, If she loves the man, Mr..
Browning"
"And IL she loves the man will she
want to do all this if he asks herr"
Men are positive and women mega.
tive"
$50 you advise me to marry?"
Il advise all men to marry"
"Then why are you single, Mil
dred?"
81? o, am a woman" And she
laughed softly.
Browning watched the gay scene Of
the ballroom in silence moment.
Then he said:
Mildred, shall l tell you why I
never married?"
The girl buried her face again in
the roses.
"Yes," she said.
Because l never thought you would
have me. You were so bright and gay
and ten years younger than l."
Mildred leaned toward him until he
felt her breath on his cheek. She
spoke rapidly, for she saw Mr.. Bixby
coming to claim waltz.
Shall tell you why 1 never mar
ried, Paul?"
"Yes."
Because you never asked me-"
Mildred"
Browning sprang forward from the
silken cushions and caught her hand.
But she withdrew 1t hurriedly, and
with her face all wreathed in smiles
caught up her flowers and fan and
lace handkerchief, and said, as she
walked away:
Come to me tomorrow afternoon
at 8, Mr.. Browning"
And moment later Browning saw
her floating through the steps Of the
waltz on the arm Of George Bixby.-
Chicago Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-27
THE CHARITY BALL.

why, Mr.. Browning, you at any
thing so gay as a charity ball?"
And you, my dear Miss Erickson, at
anything so dismal?" Browning re-
piled.
The girl laughed and shook out the
folds of her misty pink dancing skirt,
with its ruffies and lace.
Il have just one dance left, schot-
tische. Shall it be for you?" she said.
IF you will honor me. But as I can't
dance anything but the waltz, l am
going to ask you to come with me to
that little alcove retreat over there,
where we can talk and watch the fig
ures."
For answer Mildred Erickson laid
her gloved fingers on his arm and
raised her brown eyes to his face as
they walked away from the group Of
dancers now forming for the schot-
ticshe.
The little alcove retreat" was at the
end of the long ballroom, and was
massed with cut flowers and ferns.
Mildred threw her huge bouquet Of
bridesmaid roses, her fan and her lace
handkerchief down beside her and took
up two-thirds of the divan with her
full skirts. Browning sank back lux
uriously in the silken cushions at her
side.
Every one seems to be here to-
night" she said.
Eyes. Even l."
There is Maude Jones, now, in that
pale blue chiffon. Did you know she
is to be married next week to Jack
Marshall?"
She? This is only her second sea-
son, isn't it,"
Second! No, only her first" Mil
bred said with laugh and shrug of
her plump, white shoulders.
Her first? You are more sensible.
Miss Erickson. Why. this is your tenth
season. Dcx't you remember, was at
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-27
PREACHERS PRAYER USELESS.
Intoxicated Man Would Not Forgive
One Who Owed Him $3.50.

One Who Owed Him $3.50.
In one of the North end churches the
other evening, while revival services
were in progress, raw-boned man, a
little the worse for liquor, sat down on
the back pew. A well-known evangel-
list was in the midst of an eloquent ex-
hortation. His gestures and modu-
lated voice appeared to possess a great
attraction for the inebriate, who
watched him very closely and seemed
to be gradually working himself up to
a considerable degree of excitement.
After time the speaker proceeded to
discourse on the duty Of cultivating
forgiving spirit, and Immediately a
cloud began to settle on the fellows
countenance. At last he shouted:
But suppose man owed you a dol
lar and a half and wouldn't pay your"
The evangelist listened to rambling
story of the fellows troubles. Now,
brother" said he, 1--WE shall pray
about this matter. Are you willing"
For answer the fellow pumped down
on his knees. The congregation looked
on in amusement, while the evangelist,
kneeling beside him, offered up an
earnest prayer. But, Lord" said the
preacher at last. this man needs his
souls salvation more than he does that
dollar and half" mo. no." shouted
the fellow, springing up. 81 want the
dollar and half"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-27
He PLAYED.

A stage manager of varied expert
ence tells of rehearsal of the orches-
ira in small town. He tried hard to
bring the rural musicians into line, and
succeeded fairly well except with the
man who played the flute. Finally the
stage manager became desperate, and
exclaimed:
Look here, my friend; you stay out
Of this. You're no good. and you can't
play"
The flute man calmly looked up and
made reply:
IF don't play, you don't; I'm the
mayor Of the town. and ] won't give
you license. STRAY Stories.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-27
THE ENGLISH TONGUE.
1t II Not as Universal In Trade as Ii
Claimed.


Frank w. Mahin, United States con-
sui in Reichenberg, Bohemia, has writ
ten to the state department protesting
against the idea advanced by some
American trade papers that in intro
ducing American goods into Europe
the English language sis altogether
sufficient" He says that is just the
opposite from the truth, and that every
American consul in Europe is strug-
Cling to convince his countrymen who
want to build up an export trade that
other languages must be used, and that
circulars printed in English and sent
to European business houses go into
the waste basket. He insists that cir
culars must be in the language of the
country to which they are sent, and
that if personal solicitation is used,
the agent must speak fluently the Ian
guage of the country in which he
labors. He says: ut is true that
knowledge Of the English language is
spreading, and 1t is possible that in a
generation or so 1t can be used success
fully in doing business in any part of
Europe. 1t is also true that some peo-
pie in every town of considerable size
have smattering of English, but few
Of these people will take the trouble
to read circulars printed in English.
1t takes too much effort They talk a
little, but will not bother to puzzle out
the technical words in printed business
matter, and the waste basket is made
use of by them as well as by the people
who do not know word of English"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-27
What on earth is all this deafening
noise?"
tits all right, dear. I've given 1t to
them to keep them quiet!"-Punch.
A Good Home Motto.

Meeker (about to cross railroad
track)-"There. 1t never struck me
before, but that's the very motto
want to have copied and set up on our
walls at home"
Beaker-"What motor"
Meeker-"Why, that one sticking
right up there: Look out for the cross
ing!' l notice that If had something
to caution me against crossing my
wife's whims, our domestic peace
wouldn't run off the track as often as
it does. "-Richmond Dispatch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-27
Cruelty in Handling Poultry.

In an editorial on crueltles practiced
on poultry the Rural New-Yorker
says: The R. NY. has had occasion
OF late to comment on the cruelties in
flicted on live poultry, closely packed
into crates, during transportation and
exposure for sale. The sufferings OF
these cramped and crowded fowls are
plain to all who are obliged to fire.
quent the markets, but even the agents
for the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals apparently do not
see their way successfully to cope with
this evil. and it is not likely to be
lessened until some means are taken
to induce the transportation COM
panies to make more favorable rates
for carrying live animals. Another
growing abuse is undoubtedly fostered
by the great amount of literature de-
scribing the profits of poultry now be-
ing issued. Everywhere, in town or
village, In the tack lots of the resi-
dence districts, enc can see narrow
yards, fenced in with the pitiless wire
netting, the barren and filthy enclo-
sure crowded with disconsolate and
dropping fowls, half fed and never suf-
ficiently watered, whose owners, de"
luded by unreliable and impractical
writers on production, are Won
dering why hens don't pay" A flock
of fowls Eay run at large about
farmyard End get no attention from
the owner, but their life is one of in
dependent and well-fed bliss, compared
with the draggled and starved prison
ers in many village yards, because
they have at least access to many of
the bounties OF nature. Poultry-keep-
ing, both with profit and pleasure, is
entirely possible in the narrow limits
of town lot to those who have intel
ligence and kindly feeling enough to
study and anticipate the wants of con-
fined fowls and sufficient energy to
carry out the necessary details, but in
the hands of the average town dweller
it Is little less than slow murder. One
can fancy time when only persons OF
approved fitness will be allowed to own
or handle these helpless creatures, but
such restriction will mark an epoch
in true civilization yet to be attained