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Sharp County record., 1902-12-26

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, in a recent
made the prediction that
the United States and Cuba would
be at war inside of a year. Gen.
Lee declares this country sacri-
feed wisdom for sentiment, else
it would own Cuba today.
Sharp County record., 1902-12-26

1t is announced that Gov. Jen-
nings of Florida, who is a cousin
of W. j. Bryan, isa candidate for
vice-president on the democratic
ticket in 1904.
Sharp County record., 1902-12-26

They are eating second-crop
strawberries down in Lonoke
county. Arkansas is the garden
spot of the country
Sharp County record., 1902-12-26
THECOURTS

Circuit Court, Northern DlS-
t,ict-First Monday in January
and and July. Southern District ;
Second Monday in February and
August.
County Court-Third Monday
in January, April, July and Oc- D.
tober. No County Court IN the
Northern District.
orobata Court-.Northern Dis
8cr-Third Monday in March,
Inc, September and December
outhern District-Second Mon
|my in March, june September
hid December.
Sharp County record., 1902-12-26

The negroes Of Pine Bluff are
to start daily newspaper. The
negroes of the same town hayere-
Gently opened a bank
Sharp County record., 1902-12-26

Blankhead is the name OF a
circuit judge in Missouri 1t is
said of him that he is not the man
his name would indicate.
Sharp County record., 1902-12-26

One hears but little from Thorn
as Johnsing now-a days. 1t is
barely possible that Thomas has
subsided.
Sharp County record., 1902-12-26

The Maynard Backlog was a
wear old last week. 1t is burning
and may it continue.
Sharp County record., 1902-12-26
OEEICIRL
State.

Governor.-JEFF DAVIS; ~
Secretary of State'-J' W. CRoo-
KETT. ,,
Attv. General,-G. W. MURPHY,
T4rSsssssurer.-H. 4Sss. G. TIproN.
Commissioner State Lands-F. E.
A'N3issioner of Agriculture.-
ny II y rRRADFoRD.
tGl,.,,3;orinten2ent 81. :; Public Instruction
~, H. HINEMoN"~-
Cn ressi onaf. ~
Member Of Congress End District
8, BRUNDIDGE JR.
judicial.
ndoe of the 18th Judicial Cir
cuit2J. W, MEEKs.
Pros. Atty.-P. H. CRENsHAW'
ovnty.
ponresentative-H. B. HILL
CoIInty CON- Judge-CALvlN MoBLEY'
CIerk-C. D. RITCHlE.
SSberiff-JAspER Si HUTCHINSON.
Tnooourer-E. L. DICKERsoN.
Assessor-W. T HORN,
cnrvpvor-G. N. SIMPSON.
Sharp County record., 1902-12-26

The Memphis News thinks
Tennessee needs more schools and
fewer pistols. Ditto Arkansas.
Sharp County record., 1902-12-26
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that th1
annual meeting Of the stockhold-'
ers Of the Bank Of Evening
Shade,wi be held at the Bank
building in the town of Evening
Shade, Sharp county, Arkansans'
on Monday, January 9th A. y,
1908, at 2 o'clock p. M, for lns
purpose Of electing five Director
Of said corporation and tho trans
actiongof such other business
NAV come before the meeting'
JOHN S. MEDLEY, Pres
W. B. HAMM, Cashier
"A
Sharp County record., 1902-12-26
7, ], DAVIDSON, Mp.
-AND-
RAJ i: Estate +: Agent,
EVENLNG SHADE ARKANSAS
EVENING SHADE, ARKANSAS.

uhEhMENrS OF LEASE, ACKNOWLEDGE
-, renewal Of mortgages taken, Abstracts OF
as", ane urh'shed Bills Of sale, bonds for title,
sSi,O us ol truSt-personaly and realty-deeds,
iamJ husbands, unmarried persons, wites
i.hor i' warrant with REIMBURSEMENT OF dover;
md srn, 9nV,h'roets mortages--real estate, chat!
smnn lsed on reasonable terms.
and Te"lons T'..,ons ier homestruds and pre-. mptions
Apnlicati,nunl rs prepared and p.tents procured.
stuie Vns aad ,,D, Tor redemption Of lands c.ov
md ' p'''''0hs to refund taxes S crropeopSi" pSI"
Sharp County record., 1902-12-26
Directory
RELIGIOUS

Preaching at the Methodist
church second and third Sundays
" E,'e Zach month. Rev. j. S. Wat
son, pastor.
sunday School every Sunday
u,orning at 10 o'clock. 0. e.
Shaver, superintendent.
Sharp County record., 1902-12-26

Come to the Record U
n your legal blanks.
The Press., 1902-11-20
SEA BLOWERS AS PErs.
Tue Queer Little Creatures KnOwn

The Queer Little Creatures Knows
 as AnemOnex.
 The queerest pets in the world are kept In beautiful row of clear, fash ing. round glass tanks on an upper ficOr of large aquarium. AS you ap- proach the tanks you behold glowing little groups of color and artistic blend ing and mingling of fantastic weeds and shining stones. Then when you peer into the tanks you see what at first seem to you just like particularly handsome and gorgeous flowers grow ing all over the little rockeries. Some of the flowers look like dainty pink and white and yellow and purple and crimson dahlias. Others look almost like daisies. with lacelike petals. Others look like little star flowers, all pure white and perfect. These flowers are of all sizes. from tiny ones barely large enough to see to great ones al- most large enough to fill saucer.
 But if you will watch these flow ers'' for few minutes you will jump suddenly. for all at once you will see one move it's petals. Then you will see another and another do 1t. Slowly the petals unfold or contract. with little jerking movements. sometimes twining in the water like snakes.
 Tap smartly on the table on which the tanks stand. and like lightning all the petals will have disappeared. These sea flowers are really not flow CTS ut all. They are living creatures. known as sea anemones.
 For many years a scientist has tended and fed them. and the little animated flowers actually have come to know him. When he feeds them, he puts little bit of fish on the end of a long pointed stick and puts 1t care fully down into the water until it is near the anemone. It did not take long for the beautiful things to understand it, and. whereas at first they used to withdraw their petals and shut up tightly when the stick approx ched. now they twine gracefully and stretch their dainty arms out as far as they can go in order to reach it.-London Answers.
The Press., 1902-11-20
Severe
Nervous s Trouble
 and Dyspepsia. .
No Sleep for Weeks
 Because of Pain.
Dr. Miles Nervine Gave
 Back My Health. %"'

Dyspepsia nearly always arises from de- engagement of the nerves. When the stomach IS not well the entire system suffers. Con stpation, bad breath, sour stomach, frequent headaches, biliousness, etc., will lead to ter rible consequences if not treated in time. Dr. Miles Nervine is a specific for nervous dyspepsia and all nervous diseases.
 My health was miserable for years, due to severe nervous trouble and dyspepsia. I had not been able to sleep for weeks at a time without being awakened with pains in my chest and stomach. My limbs felt tired, was unable to do my house work without feeling completely worn out. The doctors failed to relieve me, and after taking an end less amount of their medicines began talk ing Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills. l obtained relief from the first bottle of Nervine, was able to sleep better than had in years. My stom- ach began to gain strength and felt better m many ways. I have taken twelve bottles of Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills in the past three years but have not taken any of late as have not felt the need of it. I 20 about my work an entirely different woman and have recommended them to ever so many people. am a great believer in Dr. Miles Nerve and Liver Pills, I have them on hand all the time. l feel very grateful for the Dr. Miles Remedies."-MRS.T I. w. WHIT MAN, Mechanic Falls, Me.
 All druggists sell and guarantee first bot tie Dr. Miles Remedies. Send for free book on Nervous and Heart Diseases Address Dr. Miles Medical Go, Elkhart, Ind.
The Press., 1902-11-20
English In Java.

A book published in Java, called ''The West Java Travellers Guide" says of certain sanitarium: "At the establishment is physician. The sick may invoke the physician for daily treatment, with use of medicaments. Children below ten years pay for lodges half of the price,"
 Under Addresses and Announcer ments' is politely recommended '.the hotel origin. with occasion for warm baths. where till now all reconvales- cents. as well as Mrs. Physicians and particulars and officials, have found back their health. Cures malaria, com plains in the chest and other fatnesses, green sickness, cutaneous disease" ]" etc. and we are assured that ..this healthy abode for econyalescents has also occasion to many delightful idylic excursions to which saddle horse and tandees are stationed when before timely ordered"
The Press., 1902-11-20
The SDcndthrfft.

Once upon time there was a spend thrift who made his father very un- happy through his profigate habits.
 My son." said the parent, you spend every penny that you get, and it must cease. Remember that the pennies make shillings and the shil- lings. make pounds. If you do not change your habits of always spend ing to habits of judicious saving. l will not spare the rod
 The admonition had no good effect on the youth. and he continued to spend the pennies before they could accu- mulate into shillings.
 His father spoke no more about the matter. but he applied the rod most vigorously to him until he howled with pain. -.
 Moral.-He who spends the pennies will get the pounds.-New York Her ald
The Press., 1902-11-20
LONDON CAB SERVICE.
Why 1t Is the Best and the Cheapes I'm the World.

Im the World. W
 Everyone knows. either from ex- perience or hearsay, that the cab serv- ice in London is the best and cheap est in the world. but few of us know why. So when was over there I made it point to find out"
 The woman who occupied the other seat in the hanson looked as if she would like to hear the result of his investigations. Ut is mainly due." he continued, ito the fact that licenses to drive cabs and buses through the Lon- don streets are hard to get. An appli- cant must furnish the most satisfac- tory proofs of his honesty when he files his application at Scotland Yard. and his references are carefully veri- fled. Then he undergoes such rigid examination as to his knowledge of streets and localities that but little more than half the candidates manage to pull through it. Those who do are then tested as to their ability to drive through the crowded thoroughfares, the test being practical one. with an inspector of police. who is himself an expert driver. seated by the side of the would be Jehu as he threads his way through the jam. Probably 20 per cent of the applicants come to grief during this test. as the slightest infraction of the rules of the road or the exercise of bad judgment in con- trolling or guiding his horse means absolute failure. If successful, the applicant is impressed with the inn portance of returning all articles left in his cab to headquarters without de lay and told that an attempt to make excessive charges means the forfeiture of his license. The result is compara- tive safety to the passengers in cabs and reasonable certainly that there will be no attempt upon the 'cabby's' part to overcharge his fare."-New York Tribune.
The Press., 1902-11-20
s Punch ana suay Nm china.


 It would surprise a good many per sons probably to hear that Punch and Judy is q Chinese institution, but there seems to be good ground for the supposition. according to a correspond ent of a London paper, who says: "A few years ago witnessed at garden party given by the general then com manding the troops in Hongkong the exhibition of Chinese Punch and Judy. which had been brought down from Canton. The general arrange ments were precisely the same as those of an English Punch and Judy, the only difference being that instead of the dog Toby there was 8 wooden figure with clapping jaws. supposed to represent dragon.
 ..The costumes were Chinese, and the piece varied in some respects from that which we see in England, but all the characteristic features were the same. The lesser mandarins were duly knocked over by the big mandarin, with just the same satisfactory whack as that with which Punch disposes of Judy and Jack Ketch. and all the ac- cessories of voices, pipes and scenery correspond. to those of the English performance
The Press., 1902-11-20
Royalty and Profanity.

William the Conqueror did not intro duce swearing into England, but he brought with him q very forcible oath. William was accustomed to swear "by the splendor of God" and on such oc- casions he co lined with it the ''ter- rible aspect of the eyes," which always took the place of swearing in the case of Sir Joseph Porter, K. c. B. After Williams time the rulers of England. with possibly here and there an excep- ton, swore with great frequency and vigor. It is related that even Queen Bess. whose auburn locks did not bells fiery temper you'd break into . string of explosives that would rattle the royal windows and frighten the household and royal attendants from all sense of diplomatic recourse.-LOn don Tatler
The Press., 1902-11-20
A Story of cervante..

Cervantes once gave proof that his generosity was fully equal to his gen ius Tn the early part of his life he was for some time slave in Algiers. and there he devised a plan to free himself and thirteen of his fellow sufferers.
 One of them traitorously revealed the design. and they were all brought be- fore the dey of Algiers, who promised them their lives on condition that they revealed the cOntriver of the plot.
 ''I was that person." at once cried Cervantes. Save my companions and let me perish alone"
 The dey. struck by his intrepidity. spared his life. allowed him to be ran- somed and permitted him to go home.
The Press., 1902-11-20
HE TOOK THE SHOWER BATH

And 1t Drove Hi | From the YOsem.
 ite Back to New England.
 After week of little journeys, strik- ing here and there few miles to ab- .sorb the Yosemite valley from dozen coignes of vantage, we were whipping the Illilouette one afternoon for noun tain trout, says the Worlds Work.
 Tomorrow" said a voice, "T shall take a shower bath under the seven teen hundred foot fall"
 "You," said another voice, "are a fool"
 Not at all," came back argumenta- lively. '"The rivers very low. What there is of 1t turns to spray in the first hundred feet; it will simply come down like rain. Why, you'd go under the Bridal Veil yourself. Only that's prosaic. This is something big. Come on."
 "Not l."
 But I was there to see. The water, as he had said, came down, consid- erable part of it, in rain and spray that flew out on the wind incredible distances. But to crawl down, dressed in bathing suit, closer to the main stream that falls to the pool and upon the rocks with a murderous swish in the air and roar like a railway train when it strikes was daring to fool hardness. At any moment veering wind might swing the whole mass upon the tall, slim figure backing tentative ly on all fours down the jagged talus slope, his eyeglass pebbles glinting cheerfully. A steady breeze kept the fall swung out little the other way, and the spray burgeoned out far up the other slope. The roar was deafen- ing. ;.: @
 All at once the. wind shifted, the water swung back, and in flash the human figure was plotted out in a del uge that turned me sick. For sec ond-that seemed an hour-it played on the spot fendishly, 1t seemed to me, standing mortified there, and then slowly it swept away.
 And then there was movement. a painful, era wiling movement, down there on the slope. and I scrambled down the slippery rocks to help blinking, creep ing, much surprised youth, bleeding from hundred cuts. up to where his clothes lay. He was still too dazed to speak. When his breath returned and his extra glasses were perched again on his nose. he said: sss
 "The oceans fell upon mel, For Gods sake. come back to New Englandy And we went.
The Press., 1902-11-20
A Human Paradox.

+.F
 One often hears an amusing para. dox-such as brass tin whistle going around "a square. u home whitewashed terra cott,. and "an awfully nice"a thing But it is not a common occur renee to- come, across 2 "black white man.".and yet this phenomenon is to be seen almost any day ins New York. The gentleman is said to be colored minister in the city. and although in tile distance he bears the outward re semblance of white man-more espe- cially on account of his pallid features and gray white hair-he is unmistak- ably of the colored race, and what is not the least remarkable is that in consonance with his paradoxical ap- pearance he is wont to relish 'hot ice cream puffs!" New York Times.
The Press., 1902-11-20

@WATER CURE FOR CHRONIC CoNsTIPA- TIoN.-Take two cups of hot water hali an hour before each meal and just before going to bed, also drink of water, hot or cold, about two hours after each meal. Take sp lots of outdoor exercise-walk, ride, drive Make regular habit oi this, and in many cases chronic constipa. tion may be cured without the use of any take something mild and gentle like Chamberlain'sS Stomach and Liver Tablets. < For sale by E. K. Taft, H. F. Cady, Stafford; Gardiner Hall ,Jr., & Co.,, South Willington.
The Press., 1902-11-20
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
IItems of local interest taken from the columns of The Press, thirty years ago.]
November sI, is7a.


 H. c. Royce is erecting large barn upon Prospect street, for the use of Shaw < Sibley of the Oronoco stables.
 Last Sunday morning brought depth of snow sufficient to give path shovelers their primary lesson for the season, and also wintery atmosphere. which has kept the same from disappearing.
 Through the failure of Stanfield. Went worth & Co.,, the affairs of the Stafford. vile savings bank have been brought tc such condition that the bank commis sioner has petitionei for a receiver
 Main street west of the depot is being worked to its improvement by cutting d 'wn the summit of the rise and cartinp the surplus earth 10 the level east of the depot, also the owners of real estate on the south side of the street will put ir curbing for side walk from the Mineral Springs Co.'S office to the Warren block Messrs. Heald & Baker are furnishipo sewers to carry off the surplus water about Central block. Those are all very much needed improvements.
 Warren's block looks much better since It's enlargement, and is a fine ap bearing building. The old savings bank is to occupy the new part below, and the room 1t now occupies is to be fitted for a store. The bank gets larger room by the change and one especially fitted fo1 it. Lawyer s. H. Seward takes the new portion on the second floor, and Dr. Smith adds MT Stewards present quarters to his dental apartments. J. w. Chand. Ter also has has his office with MT. Sc. ward, for his real estate and insurance business.
 Married Stafford Springs Nov, 20th 1872, Rev. E. Benton and Mre. Louisa T. Phelps, both of Stafford Springs
The Press., 1902-11-20

ONE MINUTE CoUGH CURE Is the only harmless cough cure that gives quick re- lief. Cures Coughs, Colds, Group, Bron- chitis, Whooping Cough, Pneumonia, Asthma, LaGrippe and all Throat, Chest and Lung troubles. got soaked by rain, says Gertrude E. Fenner, Muncie, Ind, and contracted severe cold and cough. I failed rapidly; lost AS lbs. My drug 9ist recommended One Minute Cough Cure. The first bottle brought relief :; several cured me. am back to my old weight, 14S lbs. One Minute Cough Cure cuts the phlegm, relieves the cough at once, draws out inflammation, cures croup. An ideal remedy for children. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1902-11-20
Ngaksmr n MfrrOr.

Here is the method used in the nnanu- facture of mirror: After the glass has been carefully polished on both sides it is laid on firm table Casually of stone). with upturned edges, and one or more sheets of tin foil are laid upon the plate. Quicksilver is then spread over it and at once forms an amalgam with the tin. making re flecting surface. .
The Press., 1902-11-20

CURED OF PILES AFTER 40 YEARS MT. c. Haney of Geneva, Ohio, had the piles for forty years. Doctors and dollars could do him no lasting good. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured him permanent ly. Invaluable for cuts, burns, bruises, sprains, lacerations, eczema, letter. salt rheum, and all other skin diseases. Look for the name Dewitt on the package-all others are cheap, worthless commercials. .W D. HaRld
The Press., 1902-11-20
A Startling Surprise.

Very few could believe in looking at A. IT. Hoadley. a healthy, robust blacksmith of Tilden, Ind, that for ten years he suf- fered such tortures from Rheumatism as few could endure and live. But won derfnl change followed his taking Eiec- tric Bitters. 1.-Two bottles wholly cured me-" he writes, ''and have not felt a twinge in over year." They regulate the Kidneys, purify the blood and cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Nervousness, improve digestion and give perfect health. Try them. Only 50 cts at Eaton's drug store, Stafford Springs, and w. P. Full ler's store, Somers.
The Press., 1902-11-20
Cling. to Hi. Misery.

"Ah." he sighed. Il was happier when l was poor"
 Well" they answered coldly, ''it is always possible for man to become poor again."
 But somehow the idea did not seem to impress him Chicago Post.
The Press., 1902-11-20
A serene Temperament.

Mike" said Plodding Pete. .'don't you wish you was rich?'
 "xind O" answered Meandering Mike. Course couldn't eat any more dan | does, but I'd be saved de trouble Q sayin' much obliged 60 of. ten."- Washington Star.
The Press., 1902-11-20
Luck In Thirteen

By sending 13 miles Wm. Spirey. of Walton Furnace, Vt., got box of Buck lens Arnica Salve, that wholly cured a horrible Fever Sore on his leg. Nothing else could. Positively cures Bruises, Eel ons, Ulcers, Eruptions, Boils, Burns, Corns and Piles. Only 25c. Guaranteed by A. o. Eaton, druggist. Stafford Springs; w. P. Fuller, Somers.
The Press., 1902-11-20
A Fair Oner.

Tim Tuff-Aw. i cud lick youse wid both me hands tied behind me.
 Swipsey Mulligan-Win yer let me tie em?-Ohio State Journal.
The Press., 1902-11-20
.nidn.t- Seem Possible..

MT. Staylate-Is that clock right2
 Miss De Pink (wearily)--I think 1t must need cleaning. It's been two or three hours going that last hour Stray Stories
The Press., 1902-11-20
The ViewpORmt.

That man is extremely suspicious, as he thinks every one he sees is a shady character. and naturally too"
 Its his nature. l suppose"
 Mot at all He wears smoked spec tacles."- ."-Baltimore Herald. 7e
The Press., 1902-11-20
Naturally.

One Girl-.Jack tried to kiss me last night.
 Another-What in the world did you do?
 "Oh. was up in arms in 6 minute" Smart Set
The Press., 1902-11-20

You cart have good time today unless you forget tomorrow. and if you forget tomorrow it will punish you when it is today.-Atchison Globe
The Press., 1902-11-20

Somewhere in the world there are
 119.OO0.O0O big copper pennies. but mo- l body. appears to know where they are.
The Press., 1902-11-20
A Definition.

Little Clarence-Pa, what is expert ence?
 Mir. Callipers- Experience, my son, is the headaches you acquire from butt. ing against the world.-Puck.
The Press., 1902-11-20

1t Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry. Ask to-day for Aliens Foot-Ease. a powder. It cures Chtlblatns, Swollen, Sweating, Sore, Ach- ing, Damp feet. At all druggists and shoe stores. 25c.
The Press., 1902-11-20
Good ms His Word.

Good ms His Word. Mortified Bridegroom-You told me your fathers wedding present would be check for four figures.
 Flushing Bride-Well, isn't $11.80 four figuresI Chicago Tribune.
The Press., 1902-11-20
If you are bilious and seeking advisers Take D"Witt- Little Early Rlsers, Just before going 10 bed.

You will ind on the morrow,
 You are rid of your sorrow
 That's all; just enough said. These famous pills do not gripe, but move the bowels gently and easily, cleansing the liver. Their tonic effect gives strength to the glands, preventing 8 return of the disorder. w. D. Reald.