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Sharp County record., 1900-10-05
A GARD FROM WlLKERsoN.

Editor RECoRD;--As I have
beon somewhat actively before
tho people Of Sharp county in
advocating tho Improvement Of
our public roads, and at the SOL
icitation of some Of my friends
and in compliance with my own
feelings, asked for the appoint-
ment Of county road commis-
sioner, which office | sought with
tho hope and ambition that II
chosen might be able to benefit
our people, but having been den.
led this honor, | wish to say that
my interest in the future of our
roads ana confidence in our moo.
Sharp County record., 1900-10-05
ARKANSAS NEWS.

7. J. Trout sold a 845 pound
bale of cotton at Van Buren, for
II cents per pound.
Henry King, colored, aged 40
years, was accidentally shot and
killed at Hot Springs on the End.
John Harrod shot and killed
Bob Bennett at ViIonia. The two
had been having trouble about
two years.
Gov. Jones has pardoned Jeff
Ferguson of Saline county con-
victed in September of grand
larceny.
The American Cotton Com.
pany's round.lap bale plant was
destroyed by fire at Brinkiey,
loss, $4,000.
Fourteen parties were indicted
for participation in a crap game
at DsVall's Bluff and the prose-
outing attorney made S195 out
of it.
It is too early yet to know how
many counties have levied the
road tax. We notice from the
papers that Garland, Pulaski,
Independence and Faulkner are
amongthe number that made the
levy.
The Phillips county levying
court, after the county had gone
almost unanimously for road tax,
refused to make the levy, giving
as a reason that the new law is
cumbersome, expensive and i'm.
perfect.
Sharp County record., 1900-10-05
QUORUM COURT.

Quorum court convened last
Monday morning, Judge James
w. Smith presiding, and the fol-
lowing justices present; Henry
Of North, Cruise and Norton of
Jackson, Vannatta and Gregory
of Hardy, Dark and Porter of
Highland, Mulvyhill Of David
son, Stewart and Flanagan of
Morgan, Leonard and Kelly of
Lebanon, Howeh of Lave Creek,
Gay Of Strawberry, Street Of Big
Creak, Foster Of SCOTT, Chrisen-
berry Of Big Rock, Atkinson and
Watkins of Washington, Mcleod
Ind 0ttingor of Cave, Snow and
Burgo of Sullivan, Boneot john
son ana Davidson and DiclSerson
Vt Biney T1eb The court lasted
Atil late Wsduasday.
Sharp County record., 1900-10-05

The court levied a 5-mills tax
upon all the taxable property
county for county government
4 1-2 mills collectable in county
warrants and 1.2 mill payable in
currency or warrants drawn upon
the contingent fund.
The amount OF tax voted by
the several school districts last
MAY was levied. The vote on
county uniformity last May was
found to be 211 for and 618
against the proposition.
Among the appropriations
made by the court, other than
the usual ones, were S535 for the
repair of bridges and other prop
erty belonging to the county; |
S17t for the purchase of 38 copies
of the Arkansas Justice for the
use of the justices of the peace
of the county, and StOO for the
purchase of an iron safe to be
used by the treasurer of Sharp
county.
Sharp County record., 1900-10-05
THE ROAD TAX LEVIED.

After the completion of all
other business by the quorum
court the question of levying a.
3-mills road tax was taken up
and discussed by the members of
the court. Ths fact developed
that a few of the justices we're
opposed to a road tax, but az the
proposition carried in the county
by q vote of more than two to
one, every member OF the court,
upon notion To- lswy a a-mills
tax, voted. forit.. The names of
John W. Mclean, Ben Meeks,
James Gray. P. H. Wilkerson
and N. v. Hutchinson were pre-
sented as applicants for county
road commissioner. Upon the
third ballot Hutchinson, having
received a majority Of the votes
cast, was declared elected, the
vote standing, Hutchinson IA and
Wilkerson a. The county was
divided into six road districts, as
follows: Diasriet /, North, Har-
dy and Highland townships; dis
trict 2, Riohwoods, Davidson and
Morgan; district3, Lave Creak,
Piney Fork, Sullivan and john
son; district A, Cave, Washing-
ton, Big Rock and Strawberry;
district 5, Big Creek and Scott;
district q, Lebanon, jackson and
Union, The appointment of the
road overseers for each of these
districts' will be made by the
county court on the Sd Monday
in October.
These steps which have been
taken to place our county under
the new roai law should be heart
lily received by every citizen of
the county, Before very much
practical results can be realized
from this new system there will
doubtless he some steps taken by
those who have the responsibility
to put the law in force, which
some of our people may be prone
to criticise. In this matter we
especially counsel patience. The
great responsibility rests upon
the commissioner, and as bis
duties are new and of the gravest
Importance to us all, we should
in the very beginning give him
all the encouragement and helr
possible. Mr.. Hutchinson is wei
known to most of our people. He
is honest, energetic, a strong ad.
vocate for better roads, and ap.
preciates the fact that the peo.
ple's interest is his interest il
this important movement.
Sharp County record., 1900-10-05

A negro was burned at tina,
stake Monday night at a little
Alabama town. He had COM
mitted the crime which always
occasions mob violence. 1t is
best in these instances, as in all
others. that the law be allowed to
take its course.
Sharp County record., 1900-10-05

pie has not abated one jOr
little. am for the imnroveme
of our roads first, and no man pe
Sharp county shall give >
Hutchinson more hearty suppG /,
than myself. I trust that ouia
people will accent the actions Of
the quorum court and the sfforti1
of those VINO have the rasponsl-
bility of carrying out the new
law with that degree of patience
that it's Importance so fully de.
nands. Rssnsetiuily,
P. II. Wilkerson.
Sharp County record., 1900-10-05
I have heard many definitions

I have heard many definitions
of heaven, but | have never yet
heard a man say that he would
have two heavens--ene tor the
rich. and one for the DOOR,, And
if there is. but one heaven ana
if in that heaven the rlcn ana the
poor are to mingie together for
ever, possibly can do soms good
if l help the rich and the poor TO
get acquainted in this world, so
they will not have to be intro.
duced when they CROSS over tns
river.-W. j. Bryan.
Sharp County record., 1900-10-05

Col. Roosevelt says that in
this country all who are not men
are women. Can any reader sx-
plain this mystery that Teddy
sprung on an unsuspecting pub.
lie?
Sharp County record., 1900-10-05

Georgia held state election
Wednesday and went the same
old way-democratic, by about
10000 majority.
Sharp County record., 1900-10-05
Publ. ss'.s';:r.

Hon. P, D. McCulloch, dems
orat, and Hon. T. o. Fitzpatric,
republican, nominees of their r.
gpective parties for congress tra
the First district will address n
people of Sharp county upon t !,
issues of the day as follows:
Hardy, Friday, October 2b.
1880 p. m. !,
Evening Shade, Saturday, 0pf
tober 27, at p. N,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-21
Empre.. CarIotta,s Flower.

When the Archduke Macmillan Of
Austria with his beautiful wife Carlot-
Ia accepted the empire of Mexico both
made elaborate preparations In order
to lend dignity to their new life in the
new world. Carlotta decided that some
order Of knighthood must be instituted,
so that those who served them well and
faithfully might be rewarded. She de-
cided that the color Of the ribbon Of
the order must be red. But Napoleon
objected, saying that the ribbon Of the
Legion Of Honor was red and must not
be copied. The light hearted Carlotta
inclosed a poppy petal in a letter to
Louis Napoleon. reminding him that
the order of nature was ahead Of the
Legion Of Honor and the poppy was
her favorlte flower.
Fatal Significance Of a fatal flower.
Maximilians and Louis Napoleon's en-
plres are alike in the dust, and to the
bitterest end did they dree their weird
Burns lines were for them most fit
tingly appropriate. On happy, light
hearted Carlotta such oblivion, sadder
than death, has fallen as makes all
who pity her pray that ere long the
peoples Of sleep may bind her br0ws
and her weary eyes close to open only
on a new world, where conquerors and
tyrants have become the conquered
Philadelphia Ledger
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-21
"BFG PARDON. MISS. "

mirlng person Of the kind designed in
England as n garrison hack" term
applied to young women who devote
themselves to officers on station. This
particular garrison hack persisted in
accompanying the gallant Baden-POw-
ell. then a captain, on his daily walk
To escape from a bore in so small a
place as Malta is a difficult matter, but
after deyotlng some thought to the
subject Baden-POwell managed TO do
It by Disgusting himself as a navy.
For three days I'm this disguise he
lounged past the unsuspecting damsel
as she was waiting for him. Embold-
encd by this success. on the fourth day
the NAVY approached the siren and
said: BEG pardon, miss could you tell
me were Captain Baden-POwel Is to
be found2 Three days he has sent me
out along the road to see II 1t IS clear
enough Of lasses who Ike walking, so
that he can take his tramp in peace.
haven't seen so much as a staylace
on the road, and | want to report to
him"
1t Is related that thenceforth Baden
Powell took his afternoon tramp undis-
guised.-New York Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-21
In 10 Date FnnernI.

'Up to date funerals are being con-
Quoted In large cities" said W. b..
Lane. "When l say up to date funer-
ais. 1 mean funerals that lose their re-
pulsive features. 1t may sound incon-
gruOus to say that a burial can be
made pleasing. 1t is a fact neyerthe-
less. Grief over the death Of a loved
one IS more manifest at the grave than
at any other time. Why is this so?
The sight Of the open grave, the bare
earth, the noise of the earth as II
strikes the casket cover, all produce an
impression Of horror.
"The up to date funerals avoid many
repulsive features. The grave Is dec
grated with evergreen. The casket
is placed on an electrical appliance,
manipulated by an attendant, who
stands away from the grave, and is
lowered by him. AS the casket de-
sends the evergreen covers the open
space. At the head of the grave is
erected a stand, upon which is a glass
Urn. In this urn is burned earth.
When the minister reaches that part Of
the service where earth is dropped in
to the grave, he takes handful Of this
burned earth. There is no noise as 1t
descends. The grave is also sheltered
by a canopy. Mating Is laid from the
grave to the roadway. Everything is
done to remove the idea that the place
is to be the last home Of the dead.
Nothing is left undone to remove all
the repulsive features. Washington
Post
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-21
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

BEGINNING Tuesday, June 3. steamers Nor
cumberland and Potomac will leave Pier q,
Light Street, Baltimore, every, Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, at r. NJ. for Alex
spdria and Washington, calling at all OF the
usual landings. Beginning THURSDAY, June \,
will leave 7th Street Wharf, Washington, at
lP. NJ, Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday. going
rs far as Leonardtown on these evenings:
VIII leave Leonardt0wn at A. NJ, Unsafe ~
Up. NJ, Miller's &C 5 p. NJ, Grasong ~ "a.
and Racon's at Z p. NJ, Monday, Weonese Gay
and Friday, arriving In Baltimore early the
following morning. Freight received oaiiy
In Baltimore.
No Freight received for out going steamers
after p. N. on sailing days.
henry WILLIAMS. Manager,
Baltimore, Nd,
WI. SCOTT, Agent,
At fredericksburg, Va.
KEY COMPTON, Agent,
at Norfolk, Va
STEPHENSON q BRO, Agents, . :
ct Washington, d. Q
WILLIAM Nj. RRARDON, Agent,
at Alexandria, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-21

Dublin is to have a permanent me-
mortal Of Queen Yictorias visit to Ire
land. Among the suggestions is one
for the erection of a statue.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-21
An odd situation.

Four Victoria crosses have been
awarded to Battery Of the Royal
horse artillery which saved its guns at
the surprise at Korn Spruit. Lord
Roberts decided that one should go to
the commissioned officers, one to the
noncommissioned and two to the men
and left it to each rank to decide what
individuals should be nominated. The
only trouble arose over the commits
stoned officers, Of whom but two were
left unwounded to save the battery
a major and a captain. The major
voted for the captain and the captain
for the major-and Lord Roberts set
tied the matter by letting seniority Of
rank decide.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-21
Alien European Monarchs.

Apropos of the recent gibe Of Ger
man paper-not In the best Of taste
respecting the nationality of the queen,
It is a striking fact that there is not a
reigning sovereign In Europe whose
family is of the nation over which he
rules. The house Of Austria is In
reality the house of Lorraine, the
Hapsburgs being Of Swiss origin. The
king of Belgium is a Saxe-Coburger.
The king Of Denmark is Holsteiner.
The young king of Spain is an Austro-
Bourbon. The king Of Italy is a
Savoyard. The founder of the Berna-
dotte dynasty in Sweden was a country
attorney at Pau less than century and
a quarter ago, and the king of the
Hellenes is a Holsteiner. The British
royal family are Hanoverian, and the
Hohenzollerns were originally Swa-
bans, being, therefore, Bavarians and
partly Swiss-London Chronicle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-21
nuhonic PIague Scare.

Eduardo Oldendorff of Buenos Az
res, whose father was minister Of ag-
riculture for the Argentine Republic
under the great Sarmlento, said in the
course of a recent interview with a
Washington newspaper man: zone Of
the most amusing things l know OF IS
the bubonic plague scare Brazil just
now has on the tapis. Probably you
haven't heard the true inwardness Of
1t here, but It's common property in
South America. The facts are that the
president of Brazil owes a visit of
courtesy to the president of the Argen-
tine Republic, which is long overdue
He is afraid to pay 1t because II he
leaves the country his enemies will
start a revolution and place bis rival
In power, so he stays at home to keep
the army and navy from deserving his
cause. The bubonlc plague isn't the
first excuse he has invented to keep
from paying the visit he owes to Ar
gentina."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-21
TUESDAY AUGUST 81, 1900
SALUTE ANDDISCLOSURE

There was a curious meeting on Park
row the other day which interested n
small group of men. A man in the
uniform Of a United States infantry
man accosted a man Of military bear
ing who was in civilian dress, telling
him that he was in hard luck, having
only lately come from Cuba and hav'
ing spent all his money In the eXuber'
auce of his home coming. AS the com
handing officer mentioned by the sol
der was known to the man he adj
dressed. who was an army officer, the
mendicant was asked some questions
as 10 his commanders recent acts, for
the purpose of finding out whether the
man was an impostor. The mans an
swers tailed with the facts about his
commander as made known by the
cable. and the officer gave him some
cash, as did one or two of the officers
friends
The soldier thanked the civilians and,
turning to the officer raised his arm In
salute and passed on. The officer smil-
ed grimly, and his companions had 10
ask him what was up.
"The fellow has been under General
Banks command sure enough" said
the officer. HE wouldn't have read
the papers carefully enough to speak
so glibly Of the affairs down there. But
he isn't an lnfantryman. Did you see
that salute? 1t was the salute of a
cayalryman."
Then his companions remembered
that the beggar had raised his hand
closed, as though gripping a saber, to
the center of his forehead, but not a
man of the group had noticed the tell
tale movement except the officer.
Whether the soldier was in the infan-
tryman uniform through some accident
or had obeen dishonorably discharged
and had purchased the uniform for
purposes of begging, as many who
were not soldiers have done in the past
two years, will probably never be
known.-New York Sun.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-21
A Mother Tells How She Saved Her
Little Daughters Life.

am the mother of eight children
and have had great deal Of experience
with medicines. Last summer my little
daughter had the dysentery Ia It's worst
form. We thought she would die. l
tried everything could think Of, but
nothing seemed to do her any good l
saw by an advertisement In our paper
that Chamberlain Oolio. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy was highly recon-
meDded and sent and got bottle at
once. Il proved to be one Of the very
best medicines we ever had In the house
Il saved my daughter life. am anxious
for every mother TO know what an ex
ceIIent medicine Il is. Had / known 1t
at first it wonld have saved me great
deal Of anxiety and my little daughter
much suffering Yours truly. Mrs. Geo.
f Burdick, Liberty. r. 1 For sale BY
M. M. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-21
2. K. WHEELER,

Successor Of williams q Wbeelet, conducts
the UNDERTAKING BUSINESS al the old
stand, corner Main and Charlotte streets. All
orders from home and abroad promptly and
satisfactorily attended to sithsr 1t night or
day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-21
ARE INVITED,

And when YOU everybody. just
New York the largest line of Fine hGrade Clothing
Mems Double Vest Suits 5 our price
80 Boys SO Suits 81 So These goods hghgrsde
made for city trade Mems Goodyear Welt Patent Leather Shoes sold
everywhere price So Russian Calf regular SO
price Chden Ladies' Boys lot Chdrens
Caps Boys Mems Hats Caps
Ladies' Mems Neckwes We larger
you half spend Call and not
a fact
Boston Variety Store.
Commerce Street.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-21
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
Chimp Clark at Home-HOw Baden
Powell Cured TIer-Empress
CnrIOtta's Flower.

Champ Clark lives in a small house
ut Bowling Green. as modest as any
I'm the district. When he visits or cam.
paigns i'm the various counties, at ey.
cry Democratic household he Is wei.
come He has a buggy furnished him
by every admirer to carry him to the
next stopping place.
"Hsw do YOU do, Mr. Clarke said
the mother Of one of these Democratic
households when he appeared uneX.
pectedly at the door during the cam.
palgn.
I'm sick" was his reply.
"What can | do for youY she asked.
"You can give me n bed" he NUT.
tered.
He was ushercd at once into one Of
the big bedrooms. and without a word
stretched himself and went 10 sleep.
leaving when ne was rested to make
n speech farther on.
One Of the elements Of his strength
lies I'm the fact that he IS really vain
aud boastful Of bis constituents. He
Is known throughout the district 10
glory I'm the friendship Of those stout
old characters who are esteemed in
their section for probity and honor
CLARK blows So" said resident Of
Gasconadc county "He never gets tired
Of telling about his constituents. He's
cot man over i'm Pike with n beard
Z feet & inches long and keeps It tied
up. Clark never gets tired Of telling
how that fellow votes for him all the
time. There's another man with nine
sons who votes for hm-sons and all
and he blows about them"
He unused over this and then relented
sufficiently to add. "And well he arter."
-Ainslccs Magazine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-21

Steamer Essex will leave Norfolk every
Sunday at p. m, for fredericksburg and
all landings on the Rappahannock River,
leaving Tappahannock at q. m, Monday,
and Port Royal at 1870 p. m, arriving In
Fredericksburg at 500 p. m. Returning, viii
leave Tappahannock every Friday at II nn
for Norfolk calling at all wharves.
Passengers and freight from Fredericks-
burg and landings above Tappahannock Will
be transferred from Baltimore boat Friday
afternoon to the Essex.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-21
NORFOLK ROUTE

Freight received daily at Pier 3. Light
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-21
HOW Bnden-PoweII Cured Her.

Baden Powell has always been a IA
voritc with the ladies, and he has re-
celved a great deal Of the sort Of atten-
ton that is layished on matinee mod
els. 1t Is said that when he was quar-
tered IN Malta he was greatly bothered
by the persistent attentions Of an adj
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-21
Summer Schedule.
WssNls Steamboat Co,
BALTIMORE, FRKDERICKsBURs AND
RAPPAHAENOCK RIVER ROUTE.

On and after Wednesday, July 4th, steamer
Richmond, Lancaster and Essex, will leave
Pier Light Street, Baltimore. every Tuesday
and Ell Wbarves on the river. Returning
vim leave Fredericksburg at 2:30 p. m. (tide
permitting,) Monday, Tuesday and Thursday,
Leedstown at 4:30 q. M, Tuesday, wednesday
and Friday for baltimore.
Leave baltimore Wednesday, at 43O p. m,
for MAYORS and all wharves below, except
Bay Port Returning will leave MAYORS at
SAD A. m. on Thursday for Baltimore. Leave
baltimore Thursday at 400 p. m, for Tappa-
hammock and all Wharves below.
Leave Baltimore at ESQ p. M, Sunday for
Tappahannock and all wharves below,exeept
Bey Port. Returning, will leave Tappahan-
mock at 8 a. 10. Monday for Baltimore.
Freight received daily at Pier .. Light
Street.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-28
Follow
the Crowds

| to tie greatest Manufacturers Sale of
Mems and Boys Clothing. The throngs
| that have been visiting our store have been
phenomenal Values like we are
offering will never again appear
in print. Mems Blue Serge
Suits, some made with doubled breasted
| vests. Can't be touched at $40 bout town.
| Sale price $40. Mems frst-class double
breasted Sack Suits, in % different pat
terms, all sizes. from "a to AZ breast meas
| urement, for s4.45. These suits are sold
all over town for s12; all we ask is s4.45.
II you will find these suits are not cheap,
and you are not satisfied. bring them back
| and We will cheerfully refund the money.
We offer Mems Suits, worth So for 1895.
Mems Cheviot Suits, black brown, or mix
lures, worth s12, for 1896; Mems Fine
Striped worsted Suits, in sack or frock
! style, worth Sic, for 1895; Mems Check
Cashmere Suits, worth SIC, for ss.45;
Mems Fine Clay Diagonal Dress Suits,
sack or cutaway, worth s25, for sS.95;
Prince Alberts, at sl195; Young Mems
Long Pants Suits, II TO 10 years in CASH
meres and Cheviots, 1925 and s4.45, worth
$40 and s12; Mems Durable Pants, Csc;
Mems Cheviot and Cashmere Pants, s145.
s1.75. and 81; Fine Dress Pants, s225 and
%
Hundreds of patterns in Mems extra size
Suits. Every stout man in Washington
should take advantage. Sizes up TO so. Sale
price, ;I.75.
Mems Corduroy Pants Sale price, s1.6e
Mems genuine, stylish Top Coats, covert
cloth, worth SIG. Sale price s5.45. Mems
and Young Mems Top Coats, silk or satin
lined; all the new shades of tan and OK
ford. Salable at $50. Sale Price only s7.95.
Children's Suits, sizes 4 to 16 years, with
double breasted coats, some S-piece suits
with double breasted vests. Less than half
price for any suit. Csc to So.
Children's Knee Pants, worth 39e, at Ice.
Mems Durable, Nobby Pants. usually re-
tail at $3.50; go for 69c.
Mems allwool Bike Pants. SIC.
Wonderful values in Mems Furnishings.
Mems 15c Fancy Colored Socks for &c.
Mems Shirts, with separate collars and
cuffs. zoe quality, 4Sc. About 40 dozen
fancy colored Undershirts tho drawers),
sold for 3gc and SOC, for 2Sc
great chance for bicycle riders. Only
20 dozen left of those fine Lisle-4Bicycle |
Stockings, at 4Sc. few more 2sc and Csc !
Suspenders, for 15c.
string bottom 23c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-28

\ decd was put record Yesterday by 5 "
Woodward and samuel ". Cur.dcn, respectively.
President and Acting Secretary OF the Young
Mems Christian Association, conveying to Thomas
F. Walsh part OF original lot >. in square DID, for
s2s. s52. The property il question is part OF the
lot formerly occupied by the Y, NJ. G. A. in New
York Avenue. and IL, frontage of twenty feet
and one inch.