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Sharp County record., 1900-08-17
TONNE DECLINES.

Ex- Congressman Chas. A.
Towne Of Minnesota, who was
nominated for the yice-presidency
by the Populist national conyen-
ton at Sioux Falls in May, de-
clines to accept the nomination.
Towne says Bryan and Stevenson
is good enough for him, He con-
cludes his lengthy letter to the
Populist notification committee,
refusing the nomination, as fol-
lows;
''In conclusion, | may be per
mitted to express the profound
satisfaction which | feel in con-
templating the present attitude Of
the Democratic party. In 1896 |
was one of those who, keenly
feeling the recreancy of the Re-
publican party, were much in
doubt whether the memorable
Democratic convention in Chica-
go, in adopting its splendid plat
form and nominating VIM. j.
Bryan for the presidency, was
actuated by an impulse or by a
purpose, The magnificent
achievements at Kansas City
have settled all possible doubt on
that subject, The platform
adopted not only re-enacts the
principles of 1896, but, in Ian
guage whose force, dignity and
beauty have never been equaled
in a similar document, responds
to the new issues presented in the
growth Of the trust monopoly
and the itnperialistjc policy of the
administration by an appropriate
ennunciation Of those sublime
doctrines of human rights and
liberties whose profession and
observance have been the peculiar
glory of our country and are the
sure basis Of the ultimate hap
piness of mankind. And, again,
the duty Of carrying the banner
of the cause has been committed
to that tried and trusted hand
whose grasp has never weakened,
which no fear can make to falter
and no burden can dismay. The
leadership Of Bryan, which could
have redeemed 4 bad platform,
sanctilies J good one, 1t made
memorable an unsuccessful con-
test. 1t Will crown a victory with
imperishable splepdor,"
Sharp County record., 1900-08-17
Prevented a rrasepy.

Timely information gwen Mrs.
George Long, Of New Strsitsyille,
OHIO, saved two lives. A frightfu!
cough had long kept her awake
every night. She had tired, many
remedies and doctors but steadily
grew worse nnul urged to try DR..
Kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured her; and she writes,
tins marvellous medicine also cured
Nh. Long Of severe attack of pneu.
monia. Such cures are positive
proof of It's power to cure all throat,
chest and lung troubles. Only SOC
aud 90. Guaranteed. rrlal bot.
ties free at W. c. Shows drug store.
W. D. Cochran's stock of spring
and summer dress goods is COM
plete, and prices very satisfac-
tory.
During the civil war, as well as in
our late war with Spain, dlarrhoea
was one of the most troublesome
diseases tie army had to contend
with, In many distances 1t became
chronic and the old soldiers still suf-
fer from 1t. Mr.. David Taylor of |
Wind Ridge, Greene Co., Pa, IS
one Of these. lie uses Chambers
ANS Celic, Cholera and Dlarrhoea
Remedy and says he never found
that would give hun such
quick rehet, 1t Is for sale by all
medicine dealers in Evening Shade
and J. \. Laman, Cave City.
There is less attention Civ
en to religion and church af-
fairs in Van Buren than of
any town of its size in the
state. The churches should
be filled at every service.
even though those attending
Ire not confessed Christians.
If the men who stay awav
rom church were told II at
they are worse than heath
ems, they would resent it.
But it is true, for they re-
fus? to accept the Opportu-
mites that are denied heath.
ems. Venture.
Thirty minutes IL all the time re.
Iuired to dye with Putnam Fadoless
Dyes. Sold by S. G. Medlock d
Bro. Popghkeepsie, ARK.
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began gnous nUIulAJ w ruA ms
shirt over his head, and this acs
complished he took off his trous-
ers and began to grope for his
night shirt, when several ladies'
sbrieked, and he woke up to find
himself famous. He was finally
led away to the vestry where he
soon became clothed and in his
right mind.
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AS A MATTER OF COURSE.

Now, Toys, when | ask you a
question you mustn't be- afraid to
speak right out and answer me,
said a Sunday school superinten-
dent, When you look around
and SEQ all those 6ne houses and
cattle, do you ever think who
owns them all now? Your fathers
own them, do they not?' Yes,
sir shouted a hundred voices.
We'll, where will your fathers be
thirty years from now2 'Deadp
shouted the boys. That's right.
And who will own all this prop
ertyY us boysI shouted the
urchins. Right. Now toll mo
did you over, in going along the
streets, notice the drunkards
lounglng around the saloon door
waiting for some one TO treat
them?' Yes, sir; lots Of them. ;
We'll; whore will they be in thirty
years from EowY 'Dead! OK
claimed the boys, And who will
be the drunkards then? Us
boys shouted tho unabashed
youngsters, Scottish American.
Sharp County record., 1900-08-17
BACK 10 MS OLO LINE,

"Pve gone back to my first
love the great Celebrated Com
pendlum of Universal Knowi-
edge, bound in calf and sold at
a price within the reach Of all, "
said the book agent TO the De-
troit Free Press. "rhe other
day the head member OF the llrm
that | am proud To represent
called me into his private Office
and showed me a book on dogs,
telling how to take care OF them,
what to feed, what to do for the
mango, how tc tell a mastilf from
pug, how TO handle a mad dog
in fact vas a regular dog en-
eyclopedia, bound in cloth and
sold at a popular price.
1.-The moment set eyes on
that book saw great possibili-
ties in it. | know from bitter eX-
perience that nearly every one
kept dog, and no matter what
kind of cross-eyed pup it might
be- the owner couldn't be con-
yinced that his own particular
dog wasn't tho finest dog ON
earth. made upmy mind that
there was a fortune in the sale of |
that book, and secured the ex-
elusive right to this city before /
left the office. Cautioning the
head member Of the firm to keep
the presses going, 50 there would
be- no possible chance for a short-
age, | started out to place the
great work before the public.
The first house | struck my hope
received a sudden chill.
81 was no sooner in the yard
than a big dog came tearing
around the corner of the house
and made for me. There was
only one thing to do, and l did
it. made for a tree that was
near and managed to get out of
the way before the beast ar
rived. AS he showed no desire
to leave | yelled for help. A
man came to the door and after
calmly looking the situation
over, asked what wanted.
Il am selling a work on
dogs, | said rather weakly from
my position in the tree. 1t tells
how to cure the mango, what to
feed, what to-"
We'll, said he, cutting in,
explain it TO Tige and if no cares
about itlll buy it, With that
he went inside and shut the door,
"For two mortal hours that
miserable eur sat under the tree
and licked his chops. Then the
ewnep came to the door again
and said,it was time that Tfge
had his dinner and | could fin.
ish explaining the book to him
after he got through, IT he
hadn't called that dog away just
as he did Tige would have had
his dinner tight under the tree,
and the firm would have Deen
short one book agent, AS far as
/ am concerned, every cussed
dog in this city may die Of the
mango. In fact | hope they
will"
Sharp County record., 1900-08-17
TAKE WARMING.

If a man needs sleep, let him
stay at home and go to bed, says
an exchange. A man named
Henry ridd went to church in
Trenton, N. j., a few nights since
and fell into a dose. While he
vas asleep he dreamed it was
time to go to bed; 50 he stood up
in the pew and carefully removed
his coat and vest. Two ladies
who were sitting in the pew with
him moved to the far corner and
endeavored to concentrate their
Sharp County record., 1900-08-17

mucous lining Of the enstachlan tube,
When tins tube is lnfiamed you
have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when 1t is entirely
closed, deafness IS the result, and
unless the inflammation can he taken
ou and this tube restored TO its nor
mai condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases ont of
ten are caused by CaCarrh, which is
nothing but an lnAamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
ew!ll give One IInndred Dol>
lars for any case Of deafness caused
by catarrhI that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for CIR.
cuars. free.
Ad lress, L j Chene y & Co.,
Toledo, OHIO
Sold by druggists, 7jc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
FOR SALE-A good second
hand Chicago Cottage organ,
five octaves, nine stops, and two
sets of reeds, Price, $50. For
further information call on j, II.
Bowman at Cochrans store.
Sharp County record., 1900-08-17

Five tons Of frozen cells from
New Zealand have been placed on
the market at London.
Sharp County record., 1900-08-17
retter. salt.r,heum and Gcrema.

The intense itching and smarting, Incl.
dent TO these diseases, isinstantly allayed
oy applying Chamberlain s Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by IL. lt
Is equally efficient for itching piles and
a fayorite remedy for sore nipples,
ohapped hands, chIlb'ains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 20 cts. per box.
Sharp County record., 1900-08-17

You assume no risk when you buy
ChamberIain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. All medicine
dealers IN Evening Shade and j. A..
Lamar, Cave City will refund your
money if you are not satisfied after
using il, 1t is everywhere admitted
to bc the most successful remedy IN
usc ior bowel complaints aud the
only one that never fails. 1t IS
pleasant, safe and reliable. N,
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DIR. Cady's Condition Powders, are
lust what u horse needs when In bat
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermiluge They me noe food but
medicine and the best iu us0 90 put %
horse In primo condition Puuo lF
cents pog uusH 20,
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OFFICIAL.

OFFICIAL,
Congressman, First District--P. d, MGUulloch
residences Murlanna, Lee County.
senator, second Dist j witt POCahontus
udgc, 10Th Judiclal Dist--Jehn Is. MCCAlsb,
h EYanlng Shade.
Pros. Atty' 10Th DIst--R. B, Maxcy, Ms,n-
moth Apring
SHARP Y-RepresentaLlye--r. I. Herrn,
Judge-l. ", smith.
Clerk--ll, b. llil.
Sheriff.. 4. wilkins Hardy.
Assess0r--Con NJ. sullivan,
Trcusurrl--G, W, Shaver.
Co. EAaninrl--I, A, Watkl o.
rHE COURTS,
Circuit Court, \, Dlst--First Monday In Jan.
nary sud July, In \, Dlst-ScGOnd Monday In
February Hud August.
County COurt--id Monday Ia january, Apru,
uly and October.
Probate Court, $ Dlst-9ni Monday In March,
June, September and December.
Sharp County record., 1900-08-17
Directory.
RELIGIOUS.

RELIGIOUS.
Preaching Mt the MUthodlst church second and
third sundays IN each nsnth Rev, " w.,
Anderson pastor, Everybody invited.
sunday -oGhoOl every sunday morning vi 10
Invited to come. U. j, WILSON,
Superintendent.
Sharp County record., 1900-08-17
~ Cannot be Curcd

lphcations as they cannot
diseased portion of the
re is only one way to cure
md that is by constitu>
edies. Deafness is caused
famed condition ut the
Sharp County record., 1900-08-17

l1ston, of Lewiston,
! start an Angora
N near Rogers.
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minds on
took off h.
ed his col
found it
he minis
and felt
sire to ju
Other me
tlCn were
Mr. Tide
didn'thl
Sharp County record., 1900-08-17

THE REPUBLIC, st. Louis, No.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-09
DID NOT CHAsr1sE HIS WIFE.
Coed Woman Weighed
300 POunds.
"Mawnin', iedge!"

"Mawnin', jedge!"
He was an old. undersized darky
with lips like pair of purple radishes.
a.. ne shuff,ed up to Justice Halls desk
al the police court the other day and
doffed his hat with an air of old-fash-
ioned southern courtesy, says the Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
Good morning. Sam. what can do
for you this morning." said the judge.
Il jes wants to inquiah what man
gets dat dcne whip his wife,"
He ought to be hanged" said JUS.
tice Hall, severely.
But dat amt what I wants ter
know, jedge. / wants ter fin out what
de sentence OBJ dis cont am. Don't keer
muffin bout what he oughta git"
well, if man was brought up be-
fore me charged with beating his wife,
I surely would give him the limit, and
that would be fifty and costs"
But dispose a man had provocation,
iedgc; 'spose he was jest fohced to it,
what would it be?"
IF the provocation was very great
| might make it ten," admitted the
judge.
''Das all right. jedge; das all right.
and is suah wiliin' to pay dat fer de
privilege of knockin' thundah out o.
de ole 'ooman O. mine." The old fellow
went down into the pockets of his
ragged trousers and began to haul out
dimes, nickels and pennies, and pile
them up ON the desk before the aston
ished justice.
whats this for?" inquired the
judge.
Oats to pay my fine, jedge; specs
to be befoh de coht tomavoh fer whip
pin my Ole 'ooman."
The judge put the money into an
empty tobacco bag and laughed quietly
to himself.
The next morning an old negro
scarcely recognizable as the one who
had been in the day before edged his
way up through the crowd of prison
ers before the judges desk. He had
one arm in a sling, an eye bound up, and
court plaster crossed ON different parts
of his swollen countenance. With the
well hand he carried a cane to steady
himself, as one leg was sadly in need
of repair.
His name was not on the docket, but
he watched his chance and caught the
judges eye.
'Mawnin', jedge."
Good morning. Sam; did you carry
out your evil design of yesterday"
mo, sab, jedge: dat's jest what is
come to tell you about. rs done
changed my min about whippin' my
ole 'ooman, and rs come to git my
money back. De ole 'ooman an me has
done made up. Dab she am. jedge. dat
la'ge, han'some lady in de reah oh de
coht."
He pointed to q colored woman that
weighed in the neighborhood of 800
pounds, and stood nearly six feet tall,
who displayed double row of worries
as she smiled broadly.
The judge gravely handed the old
negro the bag containing his ten dol
lars. He said nothing but watched the
old fellow force his way painfully
through the throng to his waiting bet
ter half, and deposit the bag in her out
stretched hand. Then she took him by
the well arm with a not too gentle
grasp and led him out into the world.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-09
RoTHscHILD's GRACIOUS ACT.
Tribute to . Chicago .sMothef
In Israeli

1t was early in the SOS that the
rich and influential Hebrew commn-
nifty of Chicago realized the opportn-
nifty afforded by the visit to recognize
significantly the presence in the city
of one of the great house OF Kotns-
.hild. The house which. with its
potent power of gold. had stood be-
tween their race and the oppression
Of princely freebooters and greedy
kings. Henry Greenebaum was prom
inent. even foremost. III this. and- ae'-
ing quickly the res ult was magnih-
cent reception. to which the entire
parlor floor of the Palmer house was
devoted. says the chicago Chronicle.
In honor of this young Rothschtsl
everything that artist. florist and dec
orator could do was done in profu-
sion. and the scene at that reception
was something to be remembered.
Handsome women in richest toilets
and brilliant with iustrous and costly
Jewels. crowded the rooms. and the
men made a gallant showing. Beauty,
fashion. wealth, dress, all contrib
uted to a gala night-a right royal
reception to a scion of the house OF
Rothschild.
He. a very quiet. modest-mannefed
gentleman. seemed scarcely to know
what to make of it all, but took every
thing good naturedly. and evidently
was deeply sensible of the honor ex-
tended him. At the supreme mo-
ment of the reception, the appearance
of Baron Rothschild, accompanied by
the count de Turrene. in the room,
something happened. 1t wasn't no
ticed by everybody, but it made deep
impression on those who saw it, Ig-
noring for the time the congratula-
tions of the reception committee and
utterly neglecting the inviting glances
of many beautiful and brilliantly
dressed women who thronged about
him. Young Rothschild marched
straight through the room to where
white-haired and venerable woman oil
more than so was sitting in chair.
As he approached she rose. but.
gently putting his hands on her shoul-
ders. he made her resume her seat. 4
few words were spoken by the two.
and the, Young man raised the
wrinkled. xhfiFeled hands to his lips.
and. bowling. passed. on. His first
courtesy had been shoWG> to one ht-
orally a mother in israel. Sheswas
the aged and honored mother of an
the Greenebaum brothers. 50 long and
prominently identified with business
interests in Chicago, Henry. Elias, Ja-
cob and the others.
To one who watched this venerable
mothers face when young Rothschild
was with her it was plain to see that
the history of centuries Of persecution
were in her mind. and the faint color
which suffused her cheek and the
light which made her eyes shine as
though young again said more elo-
quently than any words could say
that the supreme happiness of her
old age had come to her in the mo-
ment when she clasped hands and
looked into the eyes of one Of that
distinguished race who, as the money
kings of the world. had been able to
check the power kings of the world in
their relentless oppression of her peo-
pie.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-09
AN EXPERT MARKsMAN.
Knew All About Gums But He Found
He C0uld Get No Game with
Blank Cartridges.

The man who thinks he can shoot
entered "a Washington sporting goods
store recently, says the Star, and
looked with the critical, examining
glance which at once stamps one as be-
ing a sportsman of experience at new
model shotgun. He deftly raised the
weapon to his shoulder and squinted
down the polished barrel with a regu-
lar trap-gun-ninety-nine-out-of-a-hun-
dred squint. He tossed it at different
angles, dropped it in the hollow of his
arm, fingered the safety lever with a
skilled hand and lovingly snapped the
triggers. He opened the breech and
held the barrel between his eye and the
light from the window and said some
thing about the advantage of using
barrel reflectors" for cleaning.
The clerk was much impressed. He
smiled.
The learned gunner talked of the
choke bores,' new 16-gauge," of the
new ''take-down. single-barrel repeat
ing" shotguns being inferior to the old
and tried double-barrel gun; of the
relative qualities of Damascus"
double laminated." ''decarbonized,"
''fine three blade" and other barrels;
Of half pistol grips" " automatic ejec-
tors" and "solid strikers" He expati-
ated on '.nitro-powder guarantees"
slow circular hammers" andexplained
to the clerk how easy il was to take out
the safety plunger" with safety. He
was eloquent about ''flat" and other
.'trajectories." He knew all about
"globe," "wind," ''knife-blade, head
and peep" sights.
He gave practical illustration to the
admiring clerk of ''how to stand when
trap shooting without muscular strain
of tremor." He demonstrated the I'm
portance. where aperture front
sights were used, of having the ''aper-
ture in the bead ring the bull's-eye."
Then he bought the gun.
Here, you," he cried to the clerk,
angrily.
A week later he returned to the store
as mad as one of the hares he had
hunted.
"Here, take this gun back. You
have cheated me! 1t won't shoot! /
have tramped over the fields of Virgins
for six days and banged away at all
ranges at everything from chippie
bird to a cow, but never once have i
brought down the garle. have shot
until my arm aches and my shoulder 10
numb. have sworn until can swear
no more. Take it back or / will have
you arrested for obtaining money un-
der false pretenses."
"What kind of shells have you been
using?" asked the clerk, mildly.
"These."
"Oh, that's all right. Keep the gun:
it's good one. The shells are blanks,
that's ALL"
1t was enough.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-09
W. g. KENTZEL, Editor.
A aoe,n.s EGG.

Only think of it-love ard song
The passionate joy of the summer long,
Mathis and vespers, ah, how sweet,
a nest to be in the village street,
red breast flashing in happy flight.
Lies full ecstasy and delight
Thrilling Gods minstrel through ant
through
An OF them packed in this egg of blue!
Would you believe 1t, holding dumb
Lime and pigment 'twixt finger and
thumb?
Would you think there was love within
walls so brittle and cold and thin?
Such song as you heard, last night,
Thrilling the grove in the sunset light?
Out OF the casket in which We dwell
What may issue?-can YOU foretell?
Can you say. when you find outspread
BITS OF OUR eggshell, We are dead?
Can YOU think, II this shell be crushed.
All that was in 1t is cold and hushed?
LOOK once more at this bit of blue
Has it ne message of hope for youg
-Iamea Ruekham. in s. 8. Times.>
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-09
NOT A CHEAP JOURNEY.


Those Americans who contemplate a
trip to South Africa to witness the
scenes of conflict now in progress there
will have to pay good round sum for
the journey. In spite of the large
American interests in the Transvaai
and other parts of South Africa no di-
rect line of passenger communication
between the United States and that
country has ever been established. All
passenger traffic for the scene of tbs
present war between the Boer and tbs
Briton must be by way of Europe.
From there one may have the choice OF
several lines. The steamships of the
German East African line touch at
Amsterdam twice a month on their
way to Delagoa bay and Durham.
Steamers of the Union and Castle lines
sail each Saturday from Southampton.
England, for South African ports. but
first go to Holland to pick up passen-
gers and freight. The British and
Colonial steamships sail every fort
night direct from London to Cape
Town. They are of light draught, espe-.
cially designed to cross the bar at East
London and Natal, but carry only first
class passengers. Rates of passage
from London to Cape Town range from
s66.43, third class, up to $199.2s, first
class.
The distance from London is 5,95l
miles and the average time of the voy-
age by royal mail steamers is II days
and by other lines about q days. From
New York one must add, of course, to
these figures from six to nine days of
time and from $50 to 500 for fare. In
brief, q traveller from New York to
Cape Town via England might reason
ably hope to make the voyage in some
thing less than 80 days and possibly in
Is, at an expense for steamer fare OF
from $136.43 to about $500, according
to the accommodations desired. Most
Of the English lines sell through tick
cts to Johannesburg via Cape Town.
the first-class fare being $225.13 and
the additional time from Cape Town
by rail about two days. 1t is hardly
necessary to add that during the reign
ing unpleasantness there is no railway
communication between Cape Town
and Johannesburg. nor is there likely
to be until the way is forced open by
the British army with bayonet and
cannon.