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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-12
GULLs FOLLOW VESSELS.
Sea Birds of Puget Sound Afford Trav-
elers an Interesting
Study.

To the traveller on Puget soundthere
is nothing that so holds the interest
on the days trip from Seattle to Vic
toria, on Vancouver island, as do the
seagulls. These birds distinctly are
the feature of the trip, greater in many
respects than Mount Rainier or Mount
Tacoma, as it is we'll known to the
first settlers, and which rises for
thousands of feet toward the south
east; greater thanthe Olympian noun
tain range on the land between the
sound and the Pacific, and which rises
cold and drear to no mean proportions.
The seagulls of Puget sound are an
institution, and as an institution are
protected by the government of the
state of Washington and of British
Columbia. To kill seagull is crime
and punishment is swift and sure to
anyone who is caught committing such
a deed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-12
CASE OF COSTLY COURTESY.
One Instance Recorded in London
Where 1t Did Not Pay to
BE Polite.

The following pathetic story was
told in London police court recently:
A man was sitting in a comfortably
full car, when a woman entered and
broke the laws by hanging in pathetic
desperation to the erd of strap. Gal
lantry supervened, the man rose from
his seat and relieved the woman from
the necessity of breaking the law. but
bv doing so he broke it himself. Then,
says Washington Times, the police
man entered and all persons standing
were elected, and the man was forced
to walk home.
On the way any number of crowded
cars passed him, which refused to take
on any more persons, and he went on
cursing the position that medieval
chivalry gave women. But his in
1uries were not over yet. He received
summons and was hauled before a
magistrate in police court, together
with other offenders who had stood in
cars. The conductor explained the
situation and told how it was only
politeness that made the prisoner
break the law, but it was all of no avail
to him The magistrate sentenced him
to pay fine of three shillings and two
shillings for costs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-12
REM membered the Biddenden Maids

The quaint annual ceremony, CEN
tury old, in honor of the "Biddenden
maids," took place recently in that
quiet Kentish village, which for once
was crowded with visitors on foot, on
bicycles, and in motor cars. The
maids were born together in the
year HOO, and were joined together at
the hips and at the shoulders. Thus
they lived for "a years and then died
together. They were noted for their
charity, and by their will they left a
piece of land, which has since increased
beyond its original value of 40 guineas
a year, to provide on certain day
bread and cheese for the poor and
cakes for strangers who come to the
parish. The other day huge crowd of
strangers gathered to see 200 loaves
and 200 pounds of cheese handed by
the church wardens from window in
the old work house, and struggled or
bargained afterward for the cakes
stamped with picture of the maids" :"
London Chronicle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-12
Few Premnture BuriaIs.

Speaking of cremation, the London
Lancet expresses the opinion that
the chances of living body thought
to be dead being reduced to ashes
are too infinitely remote to merit at
tention. In the vast majority of in
stances there is no real foundation
for the stories of premature burial
or intended burial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-12
Prairie Grass Mating

Makes a beautiful and arti tic floor
covering. In handsome carpet de.
signs or in plain effects. A complete
line OF widths including the three
quarter width for narrow halls and
stairs. Plain goods, Carpet designs
5Oc). 4Oc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-12
Calling the Roll.

Census Enumerator-Have you any
children, madam?
'Yis, sor. 1 have foive of thin
two living, two dead, and one tachilN
school in Brooklyn" New Haven
Chronicle
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-12
Good Advlce

Miss Oldgirl (who writes).-I am
thinking of writing a love story
founded on my own experience.
Miss Maybudd-Oh, dear me!
Couldn't you bring it to a happier
ending?-Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-12

The noted English circus manager,
George Sanger, began his career as a
Snowman with a trick pony, for which
he paid $40. He is now rs years of age,
and is very rich, and owns a costly
circus and menagerie worth over $2,-
OOO OOO
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-12
Asxed and Answered.

''Is there any substitute for wis
dom?" asked the youth from Ludlow.
"One," replied the Cumminsville
sage; "and that is q chunk of si-
lAnce."-Cincihnati Enquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-12
strenuous Talking.

"What is the matter with your
hands?" asked the first deaf mute.
''Bad cold?"
"Nope," said the other, thickly. 81
sprained my fingers studying Rus
sian" Town Topics.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-12
of Course.

"What is it," demanded the tenn
perance lecturer, that causes most
of the crime in this world? Drink!
And what makes men drink?"
Thirst" shouted a man at the
door.-Philadelp Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-12

Hubby (walking the floor at two
a. MID just like to know why this
baby persists in staying awake every
night.
Wifey-Really, I can't imagine. l
never have any trouble keeping him
asleep in the daytime-N. Y. Weekly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-12
ENAMEL BEDS

Solid Oak Bureaus -30x24-inch French
beveled round mirror: three large
drawers, solid posts; Worth all of
$t2.50-our price. ice........"......."..$l0. 80
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-12
MATTTNGS
Fine Quality of Japanese Mating

rin6 uuaiity VI IdpdH0So WdttiDB
Made of fine durable straw; neat
and artistic styles, we offer rolls
WOtJn 9lO dI. 0H.UU
soc per yard,
"BungO" Mating.
Good durable quality and colorings;
one of the heaviest mattings madA.
Worth 5000 per roll-at. .... $3.50
Csc per yard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-12

Mayme--What, register my letter
to Jack? Why should I? There's
nothing valuable in, it.
Mabel-And yet you just said you
sent him thousand Chicago
News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-12
4. 4. HOMMANN
The BEGINNING.

She-Do you believe that saying
"when a man marries his troubles
begin?'
He-No; mine began when I asked
the girls father.-Yonkers States
man.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
NEWS OF our NElGHB02S..7

Randolph county is in debt
50, ,343.55. It's Indebtedness was
reduced $4,000 last year.
Portia shipped 210 carloads Of
watermelons this season, besides
her large shipment of canta-
loupes.
Circuit court convenes at Mel
bourne next Monday. There are
70 criminal and q civil cases on
the docket.
Sulphur Rock is to have q big
barbecue September 80, and it is
said the gubernatOrial aspirants
will be there.
The Mountain Home Bulletin
is pleased with Judge Meeks'
manner Of pushing business in
circuit court.
1t is said that James Forten-
berry of Smithville will be in the
race for county clerk of Law
renee county next year.
1t is said the White River rail-
road when completed will have
cost more per mile than any road
east OF the Rocky Mountains.
Two passenger trains crashed
together at Hoxie and thirty-nine
persons were injured. 1t is re-
garded as miraculous that none
Of the passengers were killed.
The Bank Of Calico Rock has
been organized. with c. H, Hogan
Of Batesville president, DR.. D. E.
Evans of Cushman vice-president
and 0. S. Goodman of Calico
Rock cashier, The new institu-
ton has a capital stock Of $50, 900,
with $4,000 paid up.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
Death Rather Than Poor House.

Eureka Springs, Sept. I'll
William Britton, aged SO years,
committed suicide at an early
hour this morning by hanging
himself in a woodshed. "Uncle, "
as he was Familiarity known about
town, came here six years ago
from Oregon and made his living
by wood-sawing. He had been
sick and unable to work for some
time, and the fear that he would
have to go to the poor house is
believed to have been the cause
Of the suicide,
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
Dealh Of Susan MiZell.

Susan Mizell, an aged lady,
died at Watervalley, Randolph
county, last Friday. The lady
was a sister Of Mrs. P. O, Porter
who lives a short distance from
town and they, together with Mr..
Porter, were visiting relatives at
Watervalley, when Miss Mizell
was taken i'll and died rather sud-
denly. Miss Mizell was over 10
years of age, and a very estim-
able old lady. She had made her
home with her sister, Mrs. Porter,
for years.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
THE RECORD.
BY CLAUDE l.. COGER.

The Hon. John H. Page, seore-
tary of the state board of charit-
les, in his vindictive wisdom, rec
ommends that the next legislat-
ure pick up the deaf-mute asy-
.lum and plant it in some other
town, all because the merchants
lof Little Rock do not see fit to
furnish supplies to the institution
1.-TWO years on q credit. Since
some Of the senators have begun
ito express themselves on the
matter, and to the effect that
they would not vote to pay one
i3ent Of interest SO long as the
lstate had idle capital, We do not
isuppose the business men of Lit
tle Rock--whom, by the way, we
never heard accused CT being
mutton heads,-care particular
lily about biting at Pages bait.
Pages bluff is nauseating, but
Its in keeping; it's in keeping.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
Nesro Baptists on Lynchins.

The colored Baptists of Penn
sylvania assembled in conference
last week passed the following
resolution regarding lynching:
"Whereas, The most Of the
blood d-curdling outrages COM
mitted against the pure woman
hood of our land and which lead
to mob uprising and lynching are
charged to members of our race.
"Resolved. We make no special
plea or excuse for such criminals
of our race, we frown upon any
one who is guilty of criminal as
sault upon women; and We, the
representatives Of two million
people Of the black race, desire
to place ourselves on record as
saying that any man WHO assaults
helpless womanhood is not worthy
of the benefits of life, but he
should be given a fair trial.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
Then and Now

"Yes," said Brc, Wiley, "when
went into the ministry forty five
years ago it was a common GUS
tom with us each Sunday to drag
out the emaciated body of Laz-
arus, and show the congregation
the beautiful reward of poverty
and suffering, and how much
easier it was for a camel to pass
through the eye Of a needle than
Tor a rich man to enter the king
com of heaven. But the conpre-
cations have grown rich-and
now the ministers have concluded
that Lazarus is 50 nicely fixed
away IN the bosom Of Abraham
that they won't disturb the moor
old fellow That's why you don't
near from him nowadays, and the
camel and needle story ism tmen-
toned" and the old man walked
away signing that the O, cd old
rule of 1.-The Lord keep you hum
bic and We'll keep you poor" is
not applied to the reverend gen.
uemen who spend the heated sea.
sons at the fashionable resorts Of
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
CENTER.

Mrs, Dr.. Rich is out again,
after an illness.
Grandma Cash is lingering
along, She is S5 years old.
Uncle Dave King has had some
chills and is very feeble, though
he is up and going most all the
time.
The drouth has been partially
broken, and the cotton crop is es-
timated at just about half of what
was expected several weeks ago.
Uncle Bob Spurlock and wife
have been visiting relatives and
friends in our midst. Their home
is in the Indian Territory. Uncle
Bob is 80 years old and his wife
is IS. They have lived in the
Territory 16 years, and like the
country very well,
Cattle are still dying in our
section. Several have died since
our last report, Sam Spurlock
lost a fine COW from mad itch, and
j. 7. Spurlock one from some
other cause. Five have died
from blackleg, belonging to W.
II. Hulett, Marshal Causby, Will
Morgan and Jake Schales. One
Mr.. Gentry, who came here from
Texas, says buttermilk, one quart
to the dose two hours apart, will
cure blackleg. Henry Williams
tried the remedy on a sick calf
and i: got well.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
EEvly' - i mis-.

We offer One Hundred y .'Hs
Reward for any c. S. of Catarrh tha'
cannot be cured by Halls Gatarrh
Cu
+. J. CHENEY &c co. Toledo, W.
We, the undersigned, have know"
f. j, Cheney for the last 10 years.
and believe him perfectly honorao'c
III all business transactions and ana"'
AalIy able to carry out any o0Ilg"'
tons made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx Wholesale Drug"
gis,s, Toledo, o.
WALDlNG, KiNMAN g. MARVIN,
" holesale Druggists, Toledo, y.
HaI's Catarrh Cure IL taken IN
ternaily, acting directly upon tile
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system, Testimonials sent iree'
Price sc per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Halls family Pills are the best.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25

The fact that Rev. Sam p.
Jones had a rough and tumble
scrap last week with the post
master of his home town, Carters-
vile, Georgia, is causing much
unfavorable comment to behurled
at the reverend gentleman by a
number of our exchanges. We
can't see that a minister of the
gospel ought to bear insults any
more than any other class Of men.
The postmaster called Jones a
dirty dog and Jones spatted
i1im a few, just as any other self
respecting citizen would have
lone. And Jones, unless he
'ealizes that he is "dirty dog"
lid exactly the proper thing,
The idea that a minister should
pear insults like an orphan dog
$ silly rot, and is entertained on
y by those whose native courage
IS miserably below par.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
pcoKer and Teddy.

Chicago, Sept. 18.-Presidant-
ial campaign buttons havo aD-
peared-the first in the approach
ing Presidential contest. They
are of unique design-represen5-
ing President Roosevelt and
Booker 7. Washington enjoying
a luncheon together. The singl,
word, Equality" in bold letters
across the face of the badge is
its striking characteristic, Negro
men have been the first to wear
the button and many are to be
seen with the badge adorning
their coat lapels.
This Photographic button,
which has arrived so early in the
field, depicts the president and
the negro leader at small round
dining table, presumably in the
White House. The negro is seat
ed at Roosevelt's right, with his
hand resting upon the table.
Both survey coffee service,
water carafe and two Immaculate
napkins, ana are awaiting the,
arrival Of the first course.
The button is in great demand
especially among the negro Re-
publicans.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25

John P. H. Russ, the wild-eyed
)opulist leader of White county,
n the last issue of the Beebe
heet gave out some disgusting
tuff anent the present political
ituation in Arkansas. One of
his learned gentleman's con-
lusions was that Col. George W.
furphy was picking" at the
overnor with the hope that the
overnor would say something
,r which Murphy might kill him.
he whole of Russ article was
qually as logical and forcible as
ne above, and it is to be hoped
nat after delivering himself of
lch a tumult of ridiculous bald
'rdash, j. Populist H. Russ feels
: decided change for the better.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
Herrn VIII RVn.

When asked Wednesday If the
statement published in the Ar
kansas Gazette that he would be
a candidate for prosecuting at
torney Of the Sixteenth judicial
circuit were true, Hon. Thomas l.,
Herrn stated it is a fact that he
intends 10 make the race. Mr..
Herrn represented Sharp county
in the lower house Of the Arkan-
sas legislature three successive
terms, but for the past four years
has attended strictly to his law
practice, to the exclusion Of poll
tics. He has many friends over
the circuit who would rejoice at
his election to the Office of pros
ecuting attorney. The other
avowed candidates for this office
are Hons. r. B. MaXey and G. E.
Elmore Of Mammoth Spring.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
ASH FLAT.

Sanford Mullins, who has been
working On the Frisco line near
Big Bay, is home improving his
health.
Our postmaster, J. l.. overton'
is on the puny list this week
though he can be found at his
post just the sane.
Prof. C. C. Armstrong is home
on a little vacation. He has just
closed a very interesting school
at Ravenden Springs, in Ran
dolph county.
Messrs. Moser, Hamilton and
Stokes passed through our town
on their way to Fulton county
after several loads of wheat for
the new mill at Evening Shade,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Endsley's
little girl died Monday about l
O'Clock p. m. after several days
illness, and the remains were
laid to rest at the Ash Flat Gem
etery,
The Institute is over and was
we'll attended. Those who ap-
piled for certificates were Miss
Gertrude Goodwin of Ash Flat
Miss Pearl Johanson of Nebraska
and Mr.. Wilson of Illinois.
The lumber is now being hauled
for the erection of our new schoo
building. The carpenters have
secured board and will arriy'
Saturday to commence the erec
ton OF said building Monda,
morning the 28th inst.
Tom HaskinS found a fine CHI
over on South Fork last Wednes
day and brought her home witt
him after the marriage ceremon,
was pronounced by Rev. Geo. W
Wilkinson. We wish the happ,
couple a prosperous journe.
through this life.
S. P. Turner and lady wer
over to visit his mother anc
friends Sunday. Price is one o
the best business men of Sharl
county and says that his mercan
tile business is far better thar
ever before, and that the peopl
are in better shape than for sew
eraI years, financially,
HoT TINE. +
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
Henry Rvnsick Dead.

Henry Runsick, a well-to-do
German farmer who lived in
Washington township, died Sun
day after an illness with stomach
trouble. Mr.. Runsick at the time
Of his death was II years old,
and had been a resident of this
country over forty years, having
landed from his native country
in 1851. He was a good citizen
whom everybody liked and
trusted. He leaves a wife, to
whom he had been married forty
two years, and two grown sons.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25

George Wahlqnist, so we learn
"om the Salem Banner, is going
i resurrect the Viola Ledger,
hich turned its toes to the dais-
Is about two years ago. 1t has
lsen said that the Ledger made
,s appearance several weeks dur
@ its life with not a word in the
hole sheet spelled correctly, but
Q never did believe the story.
ierhaps George has been culti-
ating an acquaintance with
'ebster during his absence from
10 green fields Of journalism.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
Gov. Davis ABUSED" Again.

Bentonville, Sept. 21.-This
was governors day, court day
ard sales day for BentOnville.
From every source came the peo-
pie and by 10 o'clock this morn
ing over eight thousand were in
attendance. Music was furnished
by the First Regiment band and
the Bentonville band. The
speaking was in the city park.
The three candidates for govern
or were here. The speaking COM
menced at o'clock. Each can
1idate was given an hour and q
half.
Governor Davis spoke first. He
denounced the supreme court,
called the Gazette d Republican
sheet and went after the newspa-
pers in general. He also criti-
cised the last legislature and at
tempted to read a statement de-
rogatory to E. M. Funk of this
county, who, being present, arose
and said "'the statement was a lie
and the reader was a liar" The
governor told him to "shut up or
ne would have the sheriff take
him eff the grounds" Mr.. Funk
did not "shut up" and told the
governor twice he was a liar.
Mr.. Funk has many friends in
this county and he was loudly
cheered.
Judge Wood then took the
stand and addressed the large
crowd. He reviewed the acts Of
the supreme court that the gov
ernor had so har5hly criticised,
giving the law and decisions in
the cases and defending the
courts action. During his speech
he read a letter bearing on the
Collins pardoning case and was
interrupted by Governor Davis.
who declared that Judge WOOD
was taking unfair advantage in
that the letter had never beer
used in public. The governor
was reminded that the statement
read had been published in the
Little Rock daily papers, and in
other papers. Judge Wood was
frequently interrupted by the ap-
plause of his hearers.
Mr.. Vandeventer then took the
I stand and in his usual eloquent
styts ,,-foviewed Governor Davis
record and propounded many
pointed questions directly to the
governor, which the latter did not
answer. He paid fine tribute
to Judge Woods honesty, stating
that if ali the gold Of the Klondike
were coined into dollars and
poured into Woods lap, it would
not be sufficient to buy him. His
speech was splendid effort ano
was we'll received.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
GO TO
{. {. Armstrong,

Ash Elat, Arkansas
For Organs and Pianos. He
handles four Of the leading brands
-BRATTLEBOROUGH, EST
EY, KIMBALL and CARPEN-
TER. He can save you 20 per
cent, and all goods are guaran-
teed. Will sell on IL and "a
months time, with s per cent in
terest. Call on him at Ash Flat
and see his fine line Of organs.
c. C. ARMSTRONG.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25

Gov. Davis refused to ride in
Q same carriage with Mr.. Van
.venter from Searoy to an ap-
ointment in the country. Yet
. haven't heard of Mr., Van
,venter saying the act affronted
m in the least.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25

the country.-Pocahontas Demo-
crat.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-05-22
EQUESTRIAN STATUES.

Gen. Andrew Jackson's statue in
Lafayette Square, Washington, is the
Oldest equestrian statue now standing
in the United States.
The first equestrian statue erected
in the New World, which still stands,
is a colossal statue of Charles ~ or
Spain, in the city of Mexico.
South American cities have many
equestrian statues, but the most no.
table is that of Bolivar, the Venezue-
Ian iberator, which has a prominent
place in one of the parks of Caracas.
The first of such statues erected i'm
the western hemisphere was one or
George III of England, which was
placed in Bowling Green, New York,
in 1770. 1t stood for six years, when
it was destroyed by soldiers and pa
triotic citizens.
The first movement to erect an
equestrian statue to Gen. Washington
was inaugurated in the continental
congress in 1888. The first one, how
ever, was not erected until 1860, and
was designed by Clark Mills, and
stands in Washington Circle, at the
national capital.
The only women to have equestrian
statues erected to their memories are
Queen Victoria, Maria Theresa and
Jeanne dare. The most notable
statue erected to the latter is in Par
is, but there is a very beautiful one
at the Girard avenue entrance to-
Fairmount park.