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Sharp County record., 1901-08-16

A Kansas paper says a carload
of mixed chickens shipped from
that State to California laid $3.50
worth of eggs during the trip
more than enough to pay the
freight. We are in something Of
a delimma about this, for we have
figured out that the hens must
have laid about two and q half
dozen eggs each every day, or the
eggs must have brought at least
$3.50 per dozen, to have accom-
pfished the result. But Kansas
is hard tc beat?-Farm and
Ranch.
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16
In cases of cough or Group gi

In cases Of cough or Group give
the little one One Minute Cou9 /,
Cure. Then rest easy and hav.
no fear. The child will be a
right in little while. 1t neve.
fails. Pleasant to take, alwaJ
safe and sure and almost instar
taneous in effect. Williams &
Edwards.
Oil is said to have been struth /
near Piggott, Clay county.
PIT. Thomas, Sumterville, Alt
81 was suffering from dyspeps.a
when | commenced taking Kodo.
dyspepsia Cure. | took sever
bottles and can digest anything
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the on
preparation containing all t..
natural digestive fluids. 1t gi,
weak stomachs entire rest, 7,
storing their natural conditio
Williams & Edwards.
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16

Mr.. L. L. Samuelson of Shaver,
in this State, who was recently
converted, writes the General
Pr (, can Agent of the Missouri.
| x fa tE,,}iIs , Of zas ,.r..,,sd that he
once stole a ride of $50 miles on
that line and now wants to pay
for it. Let revival or that sort
of debt-paying religion sweep
tue whole country!-Batesville
Guard.
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16

In the Wave, published at
Marshall, Searcy county, we find
a call to farmers to meet in order
to discuss the situation and try to
devise the best plan to relieve
"our destitut.on."
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16

Coin Harvey says; 81 see lit
tie or no prospect for silver re-
gaining its old position. Per-
haps if Coin would write another
book on the silver question it
would help the cause some.
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16

The Imboden News says there
is as much religion at a horse race
as at a religious (?) debate
Sharp County Record.
The News is about right, ex-
cept it perhaps does injustice to
the horse race.-Batesville
Guard.
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16

The State Republican claims to
have heard that Waterman of the
Newport News is "crippled under
the hat" Waterman replies that
he is sound at that particular
spot.
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16

There is nothing short ABOUT
Jefferson Davis as governor.
Candidate Jeff and Governor
jefferson are two different per-
sons entirely.
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16

The State Republican says it is
Glow cunning" for the RECORD to
declare to the people that the
Republicans of Arkansas are
working in Clarke's interests.
The RECORD states the truth, and
our esteemed contemporary is
welcome TO its opinion,
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16

The former students and friends
of the late Prof. M. S. Kennard
of lizard county are intending to
erect a monument to his memory.
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16
OFFICIAL.

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s>>11>6se Nsrianna Lee County.
( <<ostor. Second Dist-p' L. hing
t 49, ,eh Judicial Dist ohm b. McCs'"o'
Evening Shade. c.sh.w
N "a Attg. 10th Dlst-P. IL. CrTnshH"'
roeahontus. u.m,.m
Pounders.
Judge-.I W. Smith.
s clerk-H, b. Hill.
Sheriff Jasper iutchison'
Assessor-J. A. IarreII.
rreasursr-E. l.. Die erson.
"a Examiners-J. A Watkins IN Sou'HeI II
district. j. W. Ragin in Northtrn'
TIE CCyRTS,
Circuit Court, y. Dist-First Monday IN IAG, IN
narv and Julv. In s. Dlst-SecOnd .MohuaF !"
February and August. .,,r,
i:o.1Ei; Court-$d Monday in January, APRIL
ulv and October. =; ,torob
PTobsfe Court, S Dist--2ni Monday in March, )
une September and December.
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16

The Jonesboro Enterprise de-
clares that it could name six citi-
zens of its town whose combined
wealth would be sufficient to buy
the town of Paragould and dump
it into the nearby creek.
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16

Representative Phillips of Car.
roll county suggests an extra
session of the legislature to re-
init all taxes for next year on
account of the drouth, and is
willing to serve without pay.
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16

Mr.. Bryan discourages the
movement in Ohio by the dis
satisfied Democrats to place an
independent ticket in the field.
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16

An exchange says the biggest
trust in the world is the country
newspaper trust, inasmuch as
Sthey trust everybody and get
cussed in return.
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16

A negro was burned at the
stake at Enterprise, Ala, one day
last week for the usual crime.
The mob was composed of both
whites and blacks.
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16

The campaign for the United
States senatorship will be opened
at Searcy September II by ex-
Gov. J. P. Clarke and Senator
J. K. Jones.
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16
State News.

| The bank of Prairie Grove has
opened for business.
A $1,000 school building is to
/ be erected at Danville.
Eight prisoners escaped from
the county Jail at Texarkana last
week.
The First National Bank of De
Queene has been authorized to
begin business.
Forster Edwards of Mena, II
years old, was caught robbing a
store and is now in Jail.
Aubrey Kirkpatrick was acci'
IDENTIFY electrocuted in Lonoke
one night last week.
Carl Ludwig, an old German,
committed suicide at Rogers by
taking morphine.
O. C. Harb's arm was cut to
the bone by bursting soda water
bottle at Corning,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Holland were
held up two miles from Hot
Springs and robbed Of sou.
Brooks Wills, a negro ex-con-
vict, shot and killed his wife near
Lopile, Union county, last week.
Elizabeth Bard, 8 years old,
fell from the window Of a two
story building at Little Rock and
was killed.
The confederate reunion billed
for st. Paul on the Is, 16 and II
has been postponed on account OF
the drouth.
E. L. Hart, 85 years old and a
resi- lent of Benton county for
fifty years, died last week four
miles from Bentonville.
George Bill and Tom Feather
stone were badly injured near
Bentonville by premature OK
plosion while blasting rock.
A couple of officers of New
Boston shot and killed Marion
Harris, negro Of Little River
county, while attempting his
arrest.
Elmore Fulton and Harrison
Dixon, 14-year-old boys who live
near Jacksonville, were fined $40
each for stealing watermelons.
AS a sequel to the killing OF
Holtorn and Haynie in Nevada
county last week one of the
Seiglers was taken from Jail by a
mob and shot.
The Ell Dorado Tribune says
w. A. Bette, 70 years of age,
was killed by a rafter falling on
him from a house which was in
progress of construction.
G. l.. Mayes, of Rogers, has
made a contract with the Boons-
boro Fruit Association for 10000
barrels of apples, the contract
price being S2.10 per barrel.
The Herald, of Jasper, says it
is a shame the way moonshine
whiakey is being sold in the town.
Even boys, regardless of size or
age, succeed in getting all they
want.
Last Saturday Charles Fair.
child, a negro gambler, was killed
in Pine Bluff in a quarrel about
woman. Steve Jones and Farley
Mathis, negroes, have been ar.
rested for the crime.
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16

Russell Sage is So years old
but every day finds him at his
office working like a man at mid
die age.
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16

]. N. Bolen, writer well
known to the newspaper fratern-
itv of Arkansas, is editor of the
Pocahontas Herald again.
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16

The Beers are yet unconquered.
England is paying stupenduous
price even if it gains few dia-
mond mines.
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16

The pearl industry goes merrliy
on in Arkansas il spite OF the
drouth.
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16

The Telephone shows up better
since its removal to Black ROCK
from Walnut Ridge.
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16
letter, Salt-Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting, incl.
dent to these diseases, is isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain s Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilb.ains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16
j. DAVIDSON, N. P
aIiE: E.ts!l !: Agent,
EyENING SHADE, ARKANSAS.

IA GREEMENTS OF LEASE, ACKNOWLEDGE
d ments, affdavts to accounts, Dispositions and
- renewal Of mortgages taken. Abstracts OF
title fllrnished. Bills of sale, bonds for title,
deets 81 trust-personalty and reaty-deeds,
quit-cl&inn, husbands, unmarried persons, wifes
land, warranty, with REIMBURSEMENT OF dover
labor cOntracts, mortgages-real estate, chatt
and cfop-nnd powers of attorney, written and
ockn0ledQed on reasonable terms.
n Apntlc6tions for homestcads and prescriptions
and dQnAtions prepared and pItcnts procured
,AprtiostlDns for redemption Of lands from
etAte md petitions to refund taxes enormously
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16
Directory.
RELIGIOUS.

sr>aching st ths Methodist ehnrch >fo'"" anu
!. -. sundays IN each m"nth Rev
.--,;~.n pastor. Everybody Invited
J I'll. scbooI every sunday morning al ~
/. 25stnHes "A ths Methodist church. Eyeryg9dy Is
o'elos4 n' cnms snr Wv U. c. SHAVER,
io<iteo'p come superintendent.
Sharp County record., 1901-08-16

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, are
,ust what u horse needs when in bat
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put q
horse in prime condition. Price %
cents per packa"e,
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mittee appointed by the House to notify
the President OF the readiness OF Con
gress tc receive any message he may have
to communicate
Thereupon the usual resolutions were
offered and adopted directing the Clerk
to notify the Senate and the President
of the election of Speaker Henderson and
providing for the appointment OF three
Representatives to act with the Senators
to call upon the President. For this pur-
pose the Chair appointed Representatives
Bingham. Payne, and Richardson.
Fight over the Rules.
Mr.. DaIzeITs resolution to adopt the
rules Of the Fifty-sixth Congress for the
present session brought Mr.. Richardson
of Tennessee to his feet in an instant
The minority leader asked the PennsyI-
yania member whether time would be al
lowed for debate, and received a mega
tive reply. intersDersed with few diplo-
matte remarks which took away much Of
the sharpness of the answer.
Mr.. Richardson finally. secured five min
utes' time in which to present his reasons
for debating the rules before the moving
Of the previous question on their adoption
by Mr. DalzeI- The Tennesseean called
upon Mr. Hepburn and the latter's forty
followers to act with the Democrats. at
least for time, until those rules which
he declared were obnoxious were clint
mated
All eyes were turned on the independent
Iowan, whose power among the RepubH-
cans is sufficient to prevent the adoption
Of the old Reed rules" if he throws his
strength to the opposition
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Juror Bury Has n chm.
Public work Ordered.

The District Commissioners today or
dered through the Engineer Department.
That 50 feet Of S-ineh water main be laid
in alley OF square 5s8 at an estimated cost
of S29
That fol the purpose of stifeniag the
concrete base of the twin sewer portion
OF the outlet section OF the Tiber Creek
and New. Jersey Avenue high level inter-
eepting sewer, thirty-fye tons of Did rails
be purchased. hauled and placed, at an
estimated cost of 1915 ehargeabIe TO the
appropriation for sewage pumping plant
That 240 feet of 6-inch water main be
laid in the north side of Georgia Avenue
eastward from Third Street southeast at
an estimated cost Of 1892.
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COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

OFFICE or TIE COMMISSIONERS Of THE
DISTRICT OF C0LUMBIA--W ASHISGTOS, No
EEMBER 50, I90I--Notice Is hereby given that
the Commissioners OF the District OF Columbia
intend TO make the following named improve
meHss- which are IN their judgment, Necessary
for the public health, safety and comfort As
SeSsmcnts for Oue-half Of the cost Of the sane
VIII be made provided N public act No III.
approved August :. lS94- Parties who sre in
terested II the proposed work are notified that
the Commissions VIII give hearing at the
District Building on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
Is 1901, AT i O'CLOCK A ", IL the board
room Of the said Commissioners TO any and all
persons who msF desire to object thereto: Con
struCt stOueware sewers follows In Oue-half
Street southwest, from Q to P Streets, abuttfaE
all lots II squares G54 and go. which front on
OHe-haii Street between the limits named; esti-
mated cost. $4,000 In South Street northwest
between Thirry-first and Tbirty-second Streets.
abuttiRg lots IS a. A.. 81. S. 81. % and 81 and
that part Of lot >, abJttng on South Street and
beginning 81 a point I3I-O7 feet west OF the
west building line OF Thirty-first Street and rlln-
ming west 1856 feet all II square IIS9- eSti-
mated cost Sz6I-t9- IN Wisconsin Avenue north
west, from Milwaukee 10 Newark Streets a5ut-
ting all lots fronting upon the east side OF Wis
eonsin Avenue- between the limits named. esti-
mated cost, $500 By order Of the Board OF
Commissioners Of the District OF Columbia. VII
LIAM TINDALL-. Secretary de2.3.I3,I4
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hIeaGO-

CHICAGO. Dec 2--The leaders of the
American League attended to business
here today at the annual meeting, when
plans for the coming season viii be per-
fected The majority Of the magnates
were on hand last night. and the strag-
giers reached here this morning.
With the clubs at Chicago, Detroit,
Cleveland, Boston, Philadelphia, wash
fngton. and Baltimore strongly fortified,
The allotment Of stock in the new club at
St Louis is the only Vital question to b.
settled
The RIlijeas, of Milwaukee. have been
given a chance to assume control of the
St Louis club, but from the present out
look St Louis capital viii control the
team, although President Johnson refuses
to commit himself on TIE actual identity
OF its hackers.
The rest CT the meeting. 1t is claimed
will be taken up with the formal eonsid-
Grafton of the leagues work during the
past season
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SHOWED AYRES
NO PARTIALLY.
The Conduct Of Mrs. B0nine
Under Microscope.
WITNESSES TESTIFY III Her BEHALF
Taught Many Young Men How to
Dance and Seemed to Treat All
Alike Defence Now Well
Under Way.

Mrs. Bonine's conduct toward James
Seymour. Ayres and other guests at tie
Kenmore Hotel, prior 10 the tragedy end
ing in the death Of the Census clerk, was
the line upon which the defence examined
witnesses placed upon the stand in Cri2l-
inaI Court, No. /, today Several persons
testified that they resided at the Kenmore
Hotel prior to and 81 the time Of the
killing of Ayres. and th,-t they had known
Mrs Bonnie, bus had at no time seen
her indulge in any fmproprietIes. None
OF them had observed that she displayed
any LaVe9Itism for the unfortunate young
man whose death she claims to have
caused while defending her honor
The court chamber was crowded again
today Not even the opening of Congress
Iessened the attendance upon The trial.
Two thirds. OF the audience were women
sister OF Prisoner Arrives.
Miss Pearl Henry. Of St Joseph, sIo-,
sister Of Eirs Bonnie. arrived in Wash
ington yesterday and vas IN court Jhis
morning She would have been here be
fore but for the illness Of her mother.
Another strange face in the court room
this morning was that OF Mr. E. c De
Witt, OF De Witt & Co. Chicago. head OF
the firm for whom Mr. Bonnie has worked
SO long. Nj De Witt is here TO demon
srrate his friendship for the defendant
and her husband
The Dcfcnrc's First Witness.
The first witness called by the defence
this morning was william c. Hayes, d
machiEist, who has been employed Al The
navy yard Tor eleven years Mr. Hayes re-
sided at the Kenmore at the time CT tEc
shooting Of young Ayres- He had been
boarding there for three years with MS
wife and child
Mr.. Hayes said he had been a friend Of
Mrs. Bonnie, adding emphaticalIy and
an yet" Mrs Bonnie ard her husband
were in the habit CT occupying The same
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-02
CHIEF CLERK HILLS STAYS.
Temporary appointment Made Per.
manent on Merit.

When Mr.. Theodore Swayze resigned his
position as Chief Clerk of the Treasury
last spring. Secretary Gage appointed Nj.
wallace H Hills 10 fill the place. with
the understanding that he was to sur
render the place 10 Mr. Swayze on his
recovery
Mr. Swayze now thinks that his health
IS in good condition again and that ne is
able to take upon himself the RESPONSE
bilities connected with the Office He
therefore advised Mr. Gage Of his desire
of having his old place again-
Mr.. Hills fulfilled the duties Of the Of
fee with great credit TO himself and the
entire satisfaction Of the Treasury au-
thorities. and Mr.. Gage found it a painful
duty to advise Mr.. Hills of Mr. SwayZe' g
wish to be reinstated.
Mr.. Hills told the Secretary that he
would be entirely satisfied with anything
that would be decided upon.
The matter was takea under Amusement
for a couple OF days, and after consulting
with aIr. SWayze the Secretary appointed
him a special employee Of the Customs
Service, with headquarters at Baltimore,
Mr.. SwayZe expressing himself as satisfied
with this arran cement
This leaves Mr. Hills row the Chief
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q majority Of all the votes cast the
CLERK Announced. 7 declare him duly
elected Speaker OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives-"
Clerk Mcdowell created a laugh BIZ ap-
pointing ali three OF the defeated candi-
dates comnieee to escort General
Henderson 10 I'll. Speakers desk.
Mr. Henderson was in waiting in the
Speakers room Leaning cn the arm Of
Representative Richardson. the Speaker
entered through the main doorway and
walked up the centre aisle. followed by
| Representatives Cummings and Stark
Greeted With Applause
Ascending the platform he was greeted
with applause frst on the Republican
side and then OF the other side of the
chauBer.
Gentlemen. tie Speaker of the House
CT Representative, said Clerk McDoweI1.
and the members arose out of respect TO
their presiding officer.
Expressions CT Gratitude.
General HENDERSON on assuming the
| chair expressed MS appreciation OF the
honor a second time conferred upon him
and for the generous expression which
came from both sides of the Chamber. He
said 1t would be his aim to discharge the
| duties of the ofse impartiaIIy.
Took Saith of 0nre.
| In squads thst accommodated them
selves to the slzgSof the area in front Of
the desk, the Members gathered and took
TIE oath prescribed by law, administered
/ by the Speaker.
This having been disposed of. the Speak
er laid before tie House the resignation
of Nicholas NulIr as Representative from
the Seventh 'distfiet Of New York, which
was laid on the able.
The resolutionlo of the Republican eau
Gus to re7sIect the present corps of
officers was agreed to, upon motion BY
Mr. Cannon, and they were sworn in as
follows:
Clerk, Alexander Mcdowell. of Pennsyl-
vania; Sergeant-at-Arms, Henry Casson,
of Wisconsin; Dporkeeper, W. ]. Glenn.
of New York; Postmaster, J. c. McEIroy,
of Ohio; Chaplain. Henry NJ. Couden, of
Michigan. Chief Clerk Rose was an
! nounced to Communicate the fact that the
Senate was organized and ready for bust
| ness. and that Nessrs. Hale and Morgan
| had been appointed to act with the com
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RUsE OF coNGREssHEN.
How Five OF Them Tried to Get into
the BonIRc Trial.


I'VE are members Of the bar said the
spokesman for ave weIl-groomed men who
presented themselves and asked for ad-
mfttance to the Bonnie trial on Saturday
morning
You VII nave TO be identified. said
Deputy MzrsbaI Cusiek, who is stationed
at the west door of Criminal Court, No. 1,
through which members of the District
bar are admitted, without cards.
But I tell you We are members of the
bar" reiterated the speaker, "and are
entitled to go in at this door y
Now Cusick knows every member Of the
local bar. and he was satisfied that the
persons before him were not practition-
ers before the District courts. He con-
cIuded they. were trying to fool him, and
he became more positive in his manner,
and said:
We'll. 7 tell you 7 don't care who you
are, unless you are identified as a mem
Der of the District bar 1 VIII not pass
YOU
With an air of disappointment. but also
OF determination, the five applicants for
admission turned away.
In a few moments the court adjourned
for recess. When the session was re-
stunned the FIVE applicants We're among the
first to present themselves for admittance.
When the spokesman approached Deputy
Cusick the second time it was not with
the air Of person demanding right. He
bent low and in half whisper said
I'VE are members of Congress and only
wish 10 drop IN for few minutes to see
the defendant and other persons promi-
nentIy connected with the trial"
+ad 70 ~,
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each other Every one seemed 10 be glad
to again take ~ official duties at the
Capitol.
New members we're introduced to the
old war horses and looked on as inter
ested spectators IN the preliminaries of
the House organization.
But Few Absentees.
The absentees were but few. and it was
easy to recognize the cid members. The
galleries, too, were crowded. The people
began to arrive before 10 o'clock and the
corridors were thronged with those who
eagerly sought admission Only the Ia
vored ones, however, were successful, as
those holding tickets from members alone
were admitted.
Every gallery was well filled, however,
with the exception CT that reserved for
the President and the diplomatic gallery,
where there were . few vacant seats
In the Presidents Gallery.
Several ladies. friends of Mr., Roose-
welt. ana three of the White House chill
dren were in the Presidents gallery
The majority of the spectators were Ia
dies, and the bright colors which they
wore presented a fitting border to the
galaxy OF statesmen on the foo- below
The members Ioitered about in their
new seats and there was for an hour and
a half much coming and going The
clerks desk was piled with papers anu
documents, many Of them bills which
members desired to offer as soon eE a
favorable opportunity presented itself
some Conspicuous Figures
Conspicuous on the floor were Repre-
sentative Bingham, the father of the
House. Representatives Cannon. Landis,
Payne, Bahcock. and Grow OF Pennsyl-
vania former Speaker. and who first en-
tered the House fifty years ago today.
When Clerk Mcdowell raped for order
in the House, tie conversation ceased and
silence reigned while the blind Chaplain
Was brought into the hall TO offer prayer.
As Chaplain Couden lifted his face to be-
gin the invocation for divine blessing and
guidance the members arose and stood
with bowed heads.
The CLERKS roll OF members was then
called to determine whether or rot q
quorum OF the Fifty-seventE Congress
was present.
Three hundred and eighteen members
answered TO their names. Among these
present were 8Iessrs. Hull Of Iowa and
Robinson CT Indiana. fully recovered
from sickness which threatened at one
tine TO result fatally.
Nominations for Speaker.
quorum being present. Mr. Lacey G!
Iowa offered a resolution that the House
proceed by viva-voce vote to choose q
Speaker.
The resolution was agreed 10 and uomi-
nations made IN the following order: