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Sharp County record., 1901-03-08
BRUTAL NEGRO'S DEEDS.
A dispatch from Atlanta, Ga

A dispatch from Atlanta, Ca,
dated last Friday, says:
"Mrs. C. A. Buchanan, who
resides in the heart of promi-
nent residence sec ton, and with
in two blocks of the governors
r0ansion, was the victim this
rnorning of an outrage which has
caused intense excitement in At
lanta. Mrs. Buchanan was COM
Eelled at the point Of a pistol
held by a burly negro, who en-
t3red the house while she was
alone, to obey his commands.
f1e first said he wanted all the
n,oney she had and forced her to
conduct him to a bedroom, where
she showed him her purse con-
timing about S5, which the negro
paced in his pocket. He then
said he wanted some breakfast.
Mrs. Buchanan informed him
there was nothing cooked. He
commanded her to cook some
thing and while she was engaged
ir this he stood with his pistol
constantly pointed at her.
After the food had been placed
on the table the negro seized
Mrs. Buchanan and bound her to
a bedstead. He then ate his
breakfast. When he had finished
he gathered some paper and
placing it under Mrs. Buchanan
set fire to it. Mrs. Buchanan
kicked the fire away, but the
negro threateningly told her not
to do so again, and replaced the
fire, which was now blazing Wig
orously, under his victim. The
negro then quickly ran from the
room and jumping through a
rear window escaped. Mrs.
Buchanan again kicked the
burning mass from her and by
severely wrenching her wrists
managed to free herself. She
ran to the front door of the house
and by her screams attracted
several persons, who assisted her
in extinguishing the flames be-
fore they had obtained much
headway or burned her.
Mrs. Buchanan is in a critical
condition. Intense excitement
prevails and should the negro be
the greatest police and
protection would be nee
essary to protect him.
The assault upon Mrs. Buch-
anan is the elimination of a SER
les of crimes in the past few days
in which negroes have robbed
and assaulted white women and
escaped.
Sharp County record., 1901-03-08
BIG FIRE IN NEBRASKA

Lincoln, Neb., March 1.-Th G
Ne0raska state penitentiary is in
Fulns as the result of a fire which
parted at midnight last night
destroying the dollhouse and the
entire main building, The loss
Flll not be less than S3OO,0OO,
fnd will probably exceed that
mount, There is no insurance.
s the buildings were practically
ew' precautions have been
ken to guard the prisoners
Fho were removed under extra
uard without difficulty.
Sharp County record., 1901-03-08
OFFICIAL"

c,,,,,,essmau. First District-P. d. McCuilocn
.oSidance Mariana, Lee County,
senator, Second Dis,-D. Il. King.
ndpe, 18th Judicial Dist-Jehn B. McCSeO'
Evening Shade. ,,.,,,, ~
Pros. Atty 18th Dlst-P. H. Crensh""'
PocahOntaS. ,,,i,,,.ro Z
SHARP CouNrY-Representa ilisln L.
Founders.
Judge-J. W. Smith.
Clerk-H, B, Hill.
sberir-Jasper Hu!chison'
Assessor-J A, Harrell.
Treasurer-E. l., Dckcrson.
20. Examners-J. A watkins in sou'herh
district. j, ". Ragdn in Northern
The COURTS,
Circuit Court, n. Dist-First Monday N Jan
nsrv and July. In s. DIst-SecOnd .MOhu"Y III
Connty COurt--5d Monday in January, April
uly and October. ,,o,,
Probate Court, S Dist-2nd Monday in March,
Jnne. September and December.
Sharp County record., 1901-03-08

Senator Sengel of Ft. Smith
knocked a prominent business
man of Little Rock down the
other day because the aforesaid
business man had cast some re-
Elections upon the legislature.
The house straightway passed a
resolution commencing the ac-
ton of the pugilistic senator.
Sharp County record., 1901-03-08

Mrs. Nation has sued an enter
prising saloon man of Emporia
because he advertised his saloon
as the only place where Carrie
Nation cocktails could be had.
Mrs. Nation oughtn't to kick. 1t
seems that advertising herself is
what she is after, and she's get
ting it.
Sharp County record., 1901-03-08

The Stone County Democrat
says when the legislators get to
Little Rock it's Sc every day and
when they are at home it's 6 days
and 0. This statement is res
pectfully referred to Representa-
tive Jeffery and Senator Jacob
King Of Stone.
Sharp County record., 1901-03-08

dolph county exchange that Rep
resentative Tom Campbell of that
county does not "shuffle the
cards" This is a piece of news.
The enterprising journal might
satisfy an anxious public by stat
ing whether or not Tom drinks
buttermilk.
Sharp County record., 1901-03-08

The Texas legislature has in
vited Mrs. Carrie Nation to ad-
dress that body. What does the
Arkansas legislature mean by in
viting Bryan and Hill to appear
before that august body and
sighting Mrs. Nation?
Sharp County record., 1901-03-08

One Of the first official acts of
Attorney General Murphy was to
decide against woman acting as
notarles public in this state, and
1t is evident that the lower house
of the legislature does not want
the fair sex to fill these positions,
since it defeated a bill making
them eligible.
Sharp County record., 1901-03-08
-EI-0-H

If the legislators were placed
on salary of $500, and that
would be a reasonable amount,
Little Rock would not have the
honor of entertaining the law
makers during a session Of Ill
days.
Sharp County record., 1901-03-08

In a few years we may conf
IDENTIFY expect the legislature to
be in session 200 days. A few
fleeting years and there will be
no other salvation for the state!
Sharp County record., 1901-03-08

William M. Evarts of New
York, who was once U. S. Sena-
tor, and also Secretary of State
under Hayes, died last week,
Sharp County record., 1901-03-08

The measure recently intro
duced placing members of the
legislature on a salary is one we
believe the people will endorse.
1t ought to pass.
Sharp County record., 1901-03-08

A mob burned a negro in Indi-
ana the other day. Where is
Madam Carrie Busby?
Sharp County record., 1901-03-08
Directory.
RELIGIOUS.

n,.nirr at the Methodist church Second ana
s',,,5,ys IN each month Rev, f.
'r,, 'Drnican pastor. Everybody invited
srrJ,v.Scbool every sunday morning A. ~
oHnI"y tSg Methodist church, EyerygoGy ID
o'e."rS % I'M tnn n'''''''0 L. j. WILSON,
WED " coliie' superintendent.
Sharp County record., 1901-03-08
EVENING sHADr, Arkansas.

GREEMEN, 5 OF / use, ACKNOW
lhents' aihdaVlts to accounts, Dispositions and
a, reneMtl OF mortgages taken. Abstracts of
S.le furnished. Bills Of sale, bonds for titIe
seus OF trust-personalty and realty-dceds'
husbands, unmarried persons, wife,
hhu, warranty, with rclnquishment OF dover.
nI UTn n vohtracts, morteoges-rcal estate, chattI
'kho'edged on reasonable terms.
Shapl, lcaIions lor homcscads and prc-emptions
u 4 ~ a. '!qtlohs prepared and piaonts procured
2pplc&tions Tor redemption Of lands from,
Said Si' anu petitions to refund taxes erroncousiy
Sharp County record., 1901-03-08

We are informed by a Ran
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CHATTER ".

Bosso DUvALLY, CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD.
ETN 10 Buckford Wallace, who had
4 expected to see a mob of his
GTMNS5 enemies and towhom the sight
tSG&gI of two llnifnrmnd nnlicn ofii
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The man with the wolfish face made
sudden leap forward. Buckford, in
no humor to show patience, fired point
blank, and the fellow dropped. The
noise of the pistol brought score of
others.
"The traitor! The traitor! He has
shot our secretaryw was the cry.
A dozen pistols were leveled at Wal
lace. He backed up against Il door
that seemed to be locked and stood at
bay. Even if he killed man at every
shot he knew he must soon exhaust his
pistol and then fall an easy victim to
their hate. They made a rush at him.
He fired again, killing the foremost
He stepped back suddenly, the door be-
hind him gave way and he fell through
it. There came Il rush of cooler air,
and lie felt himself falling through
darkness. There was crash, and he
lay still on an earthen fool
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CHAPTER I.-Continued.

81 must give up my rooms and take
cheaper lodgings" he said to the con-
cierge. 81 owe you something about
what this furniture will bring sold at
"a loss. Will you take the furniture for
the debt?"
"If monsieur is so distressed for
money"
II am in bad fix. If you are still
my creditor after the stuff is sold,
will endeavor to make it good"
ooh, have always found monsieur
trustworthy"
81 shall not find so accommodating
concierge again.
THANK you, monsieur. And about
the address"
Il do not know where shall find
lodgings. 1t depends upon what bust
mess take up. 1 may leave Paris"
Monsieur will perhaps return to
America and enter mercantile lifc.'
Buckford laughed.
81 must earn the money first
He spent the remainder of the day
haunting the parts of Paris where he
hoped to see the manly face of the
prince or the lovely one of Princess
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"Kelate the circumstances of his ar
rest and explain why he was held to
see me personally instead of being
sent TO the depot of detention"
Il was pauolling my regular post
when was accosted by very excited
man." said the policeman. HE was,
it seemed, a Waterman employed by
Nj. de Bullion, who was building the
large apartment houses in that district.
He told me that a man had taken his
leather jacket and hat and keys; that
he had gone away with them; that he
was now undoubtedly trying to rob the
houses to which the keys belonged.
will explain that some of these houses
are already erected while of the 9TH
ers only the foundations are up. I
whistled for assistance and accomDa-
MED the Waterman to the office of NJ.
dc Bullion. it seems that this NJ. de
Bullion IS peculiar man, Who
Never mind that. 1t will all be told
at the Investigation. What we want
now are the facts concerning this
man."
We'll we found NJ. de Bullion dead
In his chair at his desk. This fellow
was hiding in a closet. arrested him.
He said he had not killed NJ. de Bul.
lion, but had gone into the place to es-
cape some enemies Of his own who had
tried to kill him. He also stated that
he had been acting under direct orders
from you, NJ. lie Project"
The chief OF the detectives and the
commssaire looked at the project with
interrogative eyes. The project looked
sternly and scrutinizingly at Buckford.
What orders have l ever given you?1
he asked.
"Why, don't YOU remember me? I
was here yesterday morning and told
you about the conspiracy against the
prince who is in Pa: s incognito."
Are you that fellow? Well, must
say you have changed in appearance.
But, after all, perhaps if you took off
that leather jacket and washed your
face could recognize YOU
Il would be GLAD of the chance" re-
piled Wallace.
Il will give you orders to that eff
feet. Now tell us how you came to be
in the office of N. de Bullion"
why, | went back to u. JACQUES
inn last night, as you instructed ME.
The conspirators had tracked me. is
seems, and knew that had betrayed
them to you. They did not, however,
let me see this at first. l was invited
to meet the president of the order.
was taken TO room back of hair
| dresser's inlanother square. Here three
Of the Scoundrels attacked mo and II
shot two OF them. In defending myself
leaned against aoor. 1t opened. and
II was precipitated into cellar From
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I
mob. He gave me 5 francs to drink
his health, and loaned him my leath
er jacket and SLOUGH hat. And now,
please, where is that fellow? For my
. francs are gone and want my leatE-
er jacket and SLOUGH hat
Curse you, your leather jacket and
SLOUGH hat"' roared the leader of the
four. Here we sat an hour with the
man we wanted within arms length
of us. Oh, I've mind to kill you in
| his stead"
"Eather," said the cooler speaker,
"let us hurry to join our comrades.
1t cannot be difficult to trace leather
Jacket and SLOUGH hat tonight"
They hurried away, leaving the
Waterman much relieved
But now he was in a terrible stew.
Not only had he lost his leather
! jacket and his hat, but his keys We're
! gone. There was no doubt in his now
! half sobered mind that the rascal had
I paid him francs for no other purpose
than to obtain his keys aud go
through the buildings under his care.
Mon Dieu. Mon Dieu! NJ. de Bull
lion!' he groaned
, With all sorts of horrors coming up
before his mind, the Waterman started
on run to intercept 81 policeman He
cried out as he ran and at q nearby
corner almost stumbled into the arms
of sleepy guardian Of the peace who
| was almost ready to club the watch
man for disturbing his calm and hap,
by meditations.
"Oh, come with me- walled the for
lorn Waterman. a thief has robbed
me of my leather jacket my SLOUGH
hat and my bunch Of keys"
We'll, that is loss indeedw growled
the officer. Did this successful thief
take shoe lace as well, or perhaps q
buckle from your waistcoat?"
oh indeed this is no Testing mat
ter! groaned the poor dcspoiled watch
man. He is a rascal, and with the
keys can go through all the new
houses of NJ. de Bullion. Even NJ. de
Bullion himself is in danger, for he
sleeps in his office tonight with money
to pay his worFmen tomorrow"
The police officer was no longer
asleep, nor did he feel like joking. He
sprang ut once into alertncss and agil-
iity. He blew whistle and then start
ed on run for the new buildings, with
| the watchmah pulling in agony at his
heels.
First to the rooms of NJ. de Bull
lion.' said the officer
Here, here" groaned the watch
man. Up these stairs!"
horses hoofs We're heard. A
mounted officer had heard the whistle
and galloped 10 the scene
The three excited men swarmcd up
the stairs.
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but what his senses were alert with
sudden suspicion.
Who are you, and what do you
want here?" he asked "Where is
that man 1 left in my place.:
"Ho! What! Left in your place.!
The man you left in your place. What
do you meanY'
'Police!' yelled the drunken watch
man. police! have been robbed.'
What kind of fool is this:" angrily
asked one of the four. Come, idiot
We are not going to rob YOU
mo, but my keys. Where is that
fellow-yonr fellow robber, believe"
Hold on. Don't shake the life out
of him. exclaimed one of the four
who had not yet spoken. "This fellow
has an idea. Let us get at it in quiet
way. Come, now, my friend! Who
are you, and what brought you here?"
who am /! What brought me hero!
Well. that is good. l suppose / have
a right to come. messieurs, since 1 am
NJ. de Bullion's Waterman"
"Watchman! Are there two of you
then? Oh, you are that other fellows
relief. Now l begin to see Well, lie
went to find you. He said you fire.
quently stopped at NJ. jacques. He
went there to look for you
He went. He said what! He Is n
thief, l tell you.'
"Who is thief? This is bewilder-
ing. We found a Waterman here. He
said that his relief had not come and
went to look for him. You must be
that relief"
II? Oh. no. ] am no relief. I am
the Waterman. A fellow came from
the cellar and said he was pursued by
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Marie. He rode In cabs on the boule-
wards He looked into carriages. He
spent hours in frutless and ridicu-
lous search. He did not find those he
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demni4G3 eyes.
this made my way to the rear street.
heard searching parties after me- 1
saw the Waterman sitting near the new
buildings. ! gave him ) francs for the
use of this jacket and lat. He took
the money and was about to go when
he returned 10 get the keys kept
| them TO complete the Illusion that 1
was the real Waterman. He told me
the big brass key was TO the door OF
Nj. de RUliou's floor and that NJ de
Bullion did not like to be disturbed. I
had no IDEA then of disturbing NJ. de
Bullion. hut the rascais who wanted
my life still! hung about, and while four
of them We're there | saw The watch
man returning. drunk. ! knew he
would betray ne aud hurried away
thought Of NJ. Ge Bullion. resolved to
wake him and ask his protection. i
Knocked on his door. but received no
answer. opened the door with the
brass key and found NJ de Bullion
dead. lhcu the police came, and was
arrested
Remarkable, 4 remarkable combi-
nation Of circumstances" exclaimed
the project. DO you not think SO,
messieur$?"
81 could reply better if understood
This peculiar commission you gave
him" said the ch:ef of detectives.
WHAT was it:"
The professional Jealousy of the chief
was aroused. lie smclled rat. 1t
was clear that the project had at
tempted to carry on an important case
that should properly come under his
hand.
ITO be Continued !
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This door-this door, said the

This door-this door," said the
Waterman
They tried the door. 1t was locked.
IN. de Bullion, NJ. de Bullion.'
shouted the horse gendarme. open
this door"
There was no answer.
Mon Dleu. He is already murder
ed.' walled the Waterman
The two officers and the Waterman
put their shoulders to the door and
with a mighty push burst it open.
The dingy lamp stood again on the
shelf. 1t was not needed this time. A
police bullseye sent CLEAN of light in
to the farthest corners.
Here! In herc." cried the frenzied
Waterman.
They followed him into the Office of
NJ. dc Bullion. They heard him scream.
They saw what he had discovered
NJ. de Bullion dead in his chair.
ooh! Hal" shouted the policeman
who had been first met by the watch
man. Help here, This door Just
moved!'
Inc two Sprang toward closet door.
They tore it open. They dragged forth
into the light of their police lamps a
grimy wretch in a leather jacket and
SLOUGH hat. with blood stains on his
face and hands.
The murderer they shouted. "And
caught almost in the very act, Come,
NJ. lie Cutthroat. You are wanted at
the headquarters of the police'
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Y Marie. He rode in cabs on the boule-
Yards He looked into carriages. He
J. spent hours in fruitless and rdicu-
4ous search. He did not find those he
sought
He returned to the Rue de Mont
Rouge. He entered the inn of NJ,
Sacques. He found his unknown friend
1.-THE wolfiike owner of the room-in
the cafe. This man greeted Buckford
warmly.
"Ah, Ia, my friend You are not
weary of us yet. am glad"
II always keep my promises, mon
Eieur," replied Buckford.
He ate supper with his mysterious
friend. He Of the VOLTS face was very
sociable. He strove to make Wallace
feel at ease.
1--WE will smoke" he said. cat 8 you
will meet-our brothers-and learn
what is expected of you"
The evening passed.
Come" said the unknown. 1--WE
will be in time"
They left the inn of NJ. Jacques and
walked together into q still more dis
Il Reputable QUARTER.
1T sometimes happens that when we
meet for a sociable time the police in
terrupt us. We need to defend our
selves at times. Are you armed?"
81 never carry firearms said Buck
ford, with the projects pistol hitting
This side.
They turned into what purported to
n bn lrcS orig, civ A
artist of the shears bowed them in and
past him. They entered then a large
room where several men were gather
ed.
"Ah! You have arrived" said one
IN. lie President wishes to see you
Indeed" replied Buckford's guide
II will take my friend to meet NJ lie
President"
Unsuspectingly Buckford followed
him. He was led through corridor
and into small room where two men
stood waiting.
"Ah! Now we have him." cried one.
Kill the hound"
Whats this?" demanded Buckford
in alarm. Foul playp'
The three closed in upon him.
You lying hound"' now cried his
guide in a frenzy. You betrayed us
TO the police! Did you think we accept
novices without trying them Well? You
came here. learned part of the truth
end visited the prefecture. You have
not only failed to save those you wish
ed to save, but you have again come
into our hands-this time an enemy.
I We will not kill you at once. for that
would simply carry out your own de-
sign, Torture, hunger, misery-all
shall be yours! And while you starve
and moan and cry for water to quench
your burning thirst the tyrant you
sought to save will die by our hands"
advance toward me an inch and J
will kill you" said Buckford, drawing
his revolver. They stepped back in
sudden alarm.
a police pistol. Proof of treachery,"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-11-29
SOFT COAL FOR HOGS.
an Almost Positive Preventive
of Swine Disease.

My hogs are fed soft coal almost
daily through the summer, and about
all they will eat, which would be sur
prising to some farmers who never
feed it in the amount hog will eat.
Growing pigs and shoats like ra-
ton of coal as regularly as they do
of corn, judging from the avidity in
which they take to it. In winter do
not think it necessary to feed it so lib
orally, yet would fear no harm in sup
plying them with all they will eat at
all times of the year. My herds will
average upward of 1875 head of all ages
for the year, and 1 calculate that no
less number of bushels of coal slack
will justify their needs. With daily
supply of coal, fresh water, balanced
ration and good sanitary surroundings,
there is little danger of cholera or any
other disease affecting them seriously.
A mere handful of coal thrown two
or three times year to your hogs can
not be considered guard against dis
ease, any more than one or two unor-
binary meals would induce health to
the human system on a restricted kind
of food for the same length of time.
There is no substance in its natural
state that hog likes which would be
harmful if free access is given at all
times or at frequent intervals. In the
mineral impregnati ton of coal the hog
gets a certain element that is known
better to his own instinct and compo-
sition for the beneficial results through
mastication. I may be fooled and meet
a surprise some day in the shape of
hog cholera in my herd by placing such
faith in coal, but for the present will
make it the 'battle guard" against
convinced of its inefficacy.-J. E.
Haynes, in Swine Breeders Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-11-29
Feeding Value of Apples.

The experience of careful farmers
indicates that apples are worth more
for feeding than the usual cider mill
price, says Farm and Home. A Mas
sachusetts dairyman who had lot
of low-grade apples began on large
old cow, which was nearly dry, feed
ing her in connection with her sum-
mer pasture exclusively two quarts
of hard Greetings and Baldwins at
night and the same quantity in the
morning, gradually increasing, until
at the end of week she was eating
about one bushel per day. Her milk
increased from four to six quarts per
day. Where there are short pastures
and the necessity of giving cows some
extra food inferior grade apples may
be turned to profitable account.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-11-29
Doesn't Soil a White Vest.

The Lackawanna route from New York
to Buffalo and the West has been making
the announcement that one might travel
the whole length of its road, and not soil
a white vest. The writer tried this the
Lackawanna Limited left his linen in bet
ter condition than it would have been after
a days running about in the city. The
value of such service to ladies is obvious.
This unique service is made possible be-
cause hard coal is used exclusively in the
passenger service. 1t is useless to speak of
the scenery of the mountains as we traverse
them all day-such relief from the dull
monotony of the fiat country and its weari-
some sameness. It's the luxury of travel
The EVANGELIST
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-11-29
Effect of Fermented Manure.

Fermented manure gives good re-
suits, as it contains more soluble mat
ter than that which is not decomposed.
Corn sometimes fails because the
manure does not have time to decom-
pose in the soil before the plants ma
ture, and the corn looks yellow be-
cause there is an insufficient amount
of available nitrogen in the soil. Later
in the season the crop may show a
green tinge, but it is then too late.
With the manure in proper condition
when the seed is put in the crop Sc
cures good start.