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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-03

Ticonderoga. londer is a council cham
Der, where declaration is being written
which will destroy thrones, immortalize
a Jefferson, and forever be- daystar
among liberty loving humanity in all
lands.
Trenton with its glorious victory for
an almost discouraged country Valley
Forge with its patient fortitude. Bran.
DIVINE and Lafayette with his brotherly
love, Saratoga and Cowpens with their
brilliant victories under Greene and
Arnold, Yorktown and English redcoats
marching to the tune Of yankee
Doodle all how splendid how patriotic.
But in searching for portrayal OF
that spirit which most typifes America
and Americans, then and now, | turn
away from all this, and point you to
Putnam and his pillow.
The edicts Of King George had gone
forth that America should not only be
taxed, but that her rights, the rights
and love Of freedom which God had
given her, should be trampled beneath
a tyranizing, cruel, and enslaving gov
eminent.
His minions dared, but dared too
much, and when on that April morning
injury was added to insult and Licking
ton common strewn with the bodies OF
the first martyrs Of the Revolution the
very air vibrated with the news.
"Ilo, horseman" shouts the farmer
from his field, "what news from Boston
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-03
Putnamdnd His;PloW

The Grafton Of Ms Ethel Hard which
took second medal al the Opera House
February 22ud:
Among the visions which come t.oop-
ing at the call Of memory It would be
difficult to choose that picture which
portrays fairest and truest, American
patriotism.
The hero of the hour In himself
what a figure. Americas cloud capped
mountain are voiced In his titan frame.
A. he sits on his charger. no Virginia
poplar, more 1.-the and graccfu
HIS brow the match - Joycs. His eyes
the eagles 90 sAr. 90 peace a child -, his
mind, hi- career. hl- al. aha, can De-
more American
let ve behold around about that bal
lowed figure. a field reple,e with great
deeds ana splendid men. Far out be
You'd hIm stretch tte scenes ~ the Rev.
olution.
There BE- Ethan Allen aud his Green
mountain toy-" forming the portals .
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-03
A Boys Wild Ride For Life.

With family around expecting him to
die, and son riding for life. Is miles,
to got Dr.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds, w. IL.
Brown, OF Leesyille, Ind, endured
deaths aganies from asthma; but this
wonderful medicine gave instant relief
and soon cured him. lie writes: ~ now
sleep sOundly every night" Like mar
velous cures of Consumption, Pneu-
monia, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and
Grip prove its matchless merit for all
Throat and Lung troubles. Guaran-
teed bottles SOC and Sl.O0. Trial bot
ties free at Woods & Orme's drug store.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-03

Virgil Y. Moore's Grafton on which he
was awarded the gold medal, delivered
on Washington Birthday, Feb. 22nd,
1904, at the Marion Opera House:
In this progressive day when telegraph
and telephone and rapid transit are no
longer the luxuries Of a privileged few,
but the necessary heritage Of US all, 1t is
permitted the most humble to know Of
the deeds that are crowniDg history 5
pages and making life's great volume.
And on this day dedicated 10y America
to sacred meditation, Of patriotic duty,
it would be unnatural, if, in recounting
adventures Of the past, we should not
try to clear away the mists and behold
the future.
A really great nation is the grandest
object which this world exhibits. The
heavens in their magnificience, the ocean
in its sublime immensely, mountains
standing firm upon their granite found
atoms are less imposing than living
nation in possession Of all its faculties.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-03

1t is Of such a nation, and its future,
that speak tonight. We can Judge the
future only by the past We see through
the half drawn folds Of time as through
the solemn arch ways of a grand cathe-
dral, We see Columbus with the jewels
Of generous Queen as he plants the
banner Of Spain upon the land of fruit
and flowers" we see the camp fires OF
The old continentals,
In their ragged regimentals,
Yielding not"
We see the rise Of the young republic
1t has been said that she walks up the
steep and rugged pathway that leads to
a higher civilization with glory and
honor in her right hand and peace and
plenty in her left The storms of desc
lation and ruin have prevailed against
her, but she has never waivercd from
the path Of rectitude and right.
Nature has done much for America.
1t has placed her on a continent stretch
ing through three zones, each reveling
in luxuriant production Of its own re-
quisites. 1t has made harbors for her
commerce. 1t has blessed her with a
fertile Mississippi valley and produc-
tive coast plain. 1t has given to the
West her gold, silver and copper to the
North, her wonderful field Of wheat to
the South, her fruit and her flowers f; to
the East, a magnificent water power
Yes, truly, nature has done much for
America, but America has done more
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-03

covered and vanished them all. Passion
has swept some Of our communities but
only TO give us new demonstration
that tine great body OF our people are
patriotic and law abiding. have an
abiding confidence that the God 81 our
fathers will be the God Of our children
that be will be our God that he will
graciously enable US to preserve that
glorious fabric which his mercy and his
goodness, not the might and strength
Of our ancestors, enabled them to con
struct
Thou too sail on, o, Ship Of State,
Sail on, o, Union strong and great.
Humanity with her fears, with all her
hopes OF future years,
Is hanging, breathless, on thy fate.
have seen the light that cleaned
from The mead light Of some giant engine
rushing onward through the darkness.
needless Of opposition, fearless Of dan
ger, and thought it was glorious.
have seen the light come over the Eas-
tern hills in beauty driving the hazy
darkness like midst before sea born
gale, till leaf, and tree and blade Of grass
glittered in the myraid diamonds Of the
ray, and thought it was glor-
ious. | have seen the light that leAped
at midnight athwart the storm swept
sky, shiyering over chaotic clouds, mid
bowling winds, till cloud and darkness
and the Swallowed earth flashed INTO
mid day splendor, and | knew it was
glorious. But the most glorious thing
next to the radiance that flows from the
throne is the light Of a noble
and true citizenship, wrapping its self in
Denedictions round the destinies Of
nation, and exclaiming in one grand
chorus, America, first, America last,
America always
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-03
Americas Outlook!

for herself Progressive Yes, she has
done more in one century than England
has done in six. Public opinion scorns
the presumptious thought that you can
restrain this growing country within the
narrow spere Of action originally assign
ed TO its nascent energies and keep it
eternally bound up in swaddles As the
infant grows it requires a more substan-
cisl nourishment. So the lusty appe-
tite Of its manhood would i'll fare with
what might satisfy the soOerer demands
OF its youth. Do not, therefore attempt
TO stop it on its onward career for a.
well might you command the sun not to
break through the heecy clouds that
herald its advent on the horizon, or to
shroud ITS self in gloom and darkness
as it ascends the meridian.
The childhood shows the man as the
morning shows the day. Hannibal, stand
ing before the Punic altar fires, and in
the lisping accents Of childhood swear
ing eternal hatred 10 Rome, was the
same Hannibal at twenty four years com
manding the army that swept down
upon Italy like a mountain torrent and
shook the power OF the mistress Of the
world, bid her defiance at her own gates,
while aiTrightened Rome huddled and
covered beneath the protecting shadows
Of her walls.
Napoleon, building snow forts at
school and planning mimic battles with
his play fellows, was the victor Of Tou
Ion at twenty four and last Emperor,
with his foot on the throat Of PROSTATE
Europe. Alexander, daring more in his
boyhood than his warlike father could
teach him, and entering upon all his
conquering career at twenty four was
the boy whose vaulting ambition only
paused in its dazzling flight when the
world lay at his feet And America, |
fighting with unexampled bravery and !
heroism, for her own freedom, was the
same America who, one hundred and !
twenty five years later gave her best |
citizens to free down trodden Cuba from
the hands Of tyranizing Spain. We may
have a glorious outlook in some things, |
but in none such as our government |
America has become the:liberty giver Of
the globe.
Hawaii, lone island in a sea fun Of
storms, likely TO he swallowed at any
moment by the monstrous sharks Of
Europe, stretched forth her hand to the
United States, like babe to it, mother,
and was kindly received and given such
protection as only world power can
give. Porto Rico, deprived Of civil rights
and political liberty, excluded from all
places Of trust, honor and profit, bur
1ened with an intolerable taxation to
support an army and navy to make the
chains and letters Of their bondage more
secure called for assistance; that call
was answered by none other than Amer
ca. Such has been our past, can our
future be otherwise
As nation, America will ever stand
IS the mighty power Of strength which
IAN not be subverteo, Envy, detraction
md persecution are missils hurled
against her only to fall harmless at her
eet, and to strengthen what they can
rot over throw. She stands alone in
Ter circumstances, her forces, her pos
abilities and her aspirations.
My friends, do not mistrust the fu-
urc. Dangers have been in frequent
ambush along our path, but we have un- }
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-03

town.. "Our brothers lie blood has
already stained the soil, the struggle has
commenced
There 10 farmers gArb stands Israel
Putnam, the volunteer soldier. the min.
ute man Of the Revolution. Instantly
hI- decision IS reached. Ilis country H.
m peril 40 he must and 20 now, An
instant more and he Is upon his horse
and away 10 the cry Of his country.
There stands his plov 10 the field. left
a. Sitne-s Of IT, owners Tor freedom.
and his readiness 70 ty instantly To her
aid, az her hr-t cry Of distress
Not a. Israel Putnam alone, do I wish
20 bring him before you, but As typc
81 that greatest source Ola nation good,
The common people. As courage, enter.
prise, activity and perseverance woro
The first characteristics Of this mans
character, 80 are they typical Of the class
from which be- arose
The minute man, the volunteer, Oh,
what our country owes 10 YOU Ever
ready always willing, never behind
time, with sell possession and cleArne-s
Of conception, your hcroi-m and sacri
flee have made the nation. You have
loved and followed the flag for what It
Is, and Tor what II represents, because It
embodies the purpose and the history
and the achievements q the country
itself
From the time Of our Revolutionary
forcfa!hers, who bought the country 10y
their blood aud who frs; planted free
government upon this continent aud
dedicated it to liberty forever, through
the porilouS timcs OF civil strife, tho
courage and yalor Of our volunteer sol.
der has given to 10 him a nations love.
No one can rob him Of his laurels, no
man can lessen the measure Of his fame!
We will never cease to sing peans in his
honor, and even the wrath Of his enc
mice may be counted in his praise.
And as we dof our hats to Israel Put.
nam and the volunteer American sol-
der, let W not forget that the farm has
been in chief his home.
He has not lived in ignoble sAse, but
his has always been a life OF toil'and
Effort, Of labor and strife, not the man
who desires more easy peace, but the
man who does not shrink from danger,
rom hardship, or from bitter toll;
whose heart and life is pure, whose
'ye is simple and his walk sure"
He stays on the farm and tills his
acres when his countrys urgent call
lends him not elsewhere. Unaffected
~ LIES tempest he tolls and works on,
he nations bulwark, the nations de.
ense, the nations life-ah, mol the
ration ITSELF
All OF our prosperity, all Of our great.
less, all OF our world power, we owe 10
lin. by his industry and wealth he
has caused it, from his love and care il
rev, and only by him can it be kept.
Like strong monarch OF the forest.
he branches and leaves spread in bold
outline against the sky, are but the
esult, the product Of the sturdy trunk
beneath.
And IL ever its roots become affected
With disease, il the BODY, riven by
ghtning, or uprooted. by storm, should
all to the ground, then the nation, this
alton, our nation, shall fall with it to
uin and decay.
A nation may be produced by war.
ut something greater and stronger
han the strongest Of armies must hold
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-03
FARM FOR SALE CHEAP

Will sell 2G0 acres, about 200 cleared,
balance in timber. Well watered, plenty
Of good timber. Two dwellings, two
stables, two tobacco barns, plenty OF
good corn and tobacco land, and nearly
all the cleared land lays good-not
washed into bitches and gullies. Can
give immediate possession. Land is in
the Piney Creek church neighborhood
and is about one mile from church and
school house. Would suit two families.
VIII sell at six dollars per acre, one
fourth cash. balance in three yearly pay
ments. For further information write
TO or call on j. L. REED,
Marion, Ky.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-03

It together, must constitute it, great
ness, Is good and ~ power when tho
great MASSES neglect the pillow for Tho
rife or the sword, then the nation falls. 4,
So came tho ruin Of Rome and rccrc.
so came the decay 81 Spain God gran
that the people Of our own country mo
oeyer commit the same same GRO
For as long as the pcoplc over tho whole .
length and breadth 81 our land turn
the pillow and their native soil for the
means Of life a. long a. wc say 90 our
selves, this u mine allotted heme.
will make Of her home - beauty. and
With my individual strength constitute
her strength then will the nation COZ
tinue 20 grow and prosper.
Mankind has but one single object
mankind itself, the prayer then -
every nation should be-, God give ~
men
Not high raised battlcmont-. or lalorcd
mound.
Thick walls or moAtod gate;
Not cities proud, with spires and tutrct.
crowned,
Not bays and bread armed ports.
Where, laughing at the storm. rich m.
yies ride.
Not stared and spAnqIod courts
No Men high minded men. v
Men who thcir duties know.
and know their right, and knowing
dare maintain.
Prevent the long aimed blow.
And crush the tyrAnt while they rcnd
the chain:
These constitute n state.
And sovereign Law that with collected
will,
On crowns and globes elAte.
Sit empress browning good, REFRESHING
ill.,"
May our country's strength continue
10 be in the common people, the people
who are ever ready In peace or war to
supply their country's needs who solve
her problems with steady adherence
10 what is right, a lofty patriotism sink
ing The individual In consideration for
the public good
With firmness before the enemy. with
strength before friends and humilit, be.
lore the Creator who disposcs Of nil
things. Proud Of the privilege Of dc.
lending the glory, honor and prestige OF
our country, presenting under the folds
u the national ensign an unbrokcn
1halanx 81 united hearts-an impreg
liable bulwark Of defense against -
'ower that may arise against US.
May our nation be forever identified
With the people, not the ease OF wealthy
Irlstocrats, not the few who win name
md fame on battlehelds and at home
eek to sink their citizen subjects lower
the scale OF true nationality, but that
turdy' hardy class OF people who build
heir homes into the nations good and
'ho stand ready at all times for her
protection, the volunteer, the minute
nen, the common men. the men for
'hom tonight l chose rs a symbol, in
INES that are past, the present time. in
INES to come, the picture Of Israel Put
am and his plow.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-03

Shoes, Hats and Caps to fit the
feet, the head and purse of all.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-02-05

Is But Mhher aeds ng good bad you dem mistake nbynga mtd class wagon We have ns thnkn
~ BanW Weber, New NdmeamdM Ibmn Farm and Amamv wagons Smhhnb wges and Slower pws Dmnur
- Rdw wagons Ranew wagons and carriages MhheladI eH wagons l. Poe Aspiring road wagons PhMbns
- ShnhTs adw vehicles deey description hndad makes We sell ob he best
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-02-05

We sell only the best makes. All winter clothing
must be sold before inventory is taken.
We have cut prices on Childrens shoes just so per
cent. All sizes from Is to lbs. Mems shoes,
Ladies shoes we are selling at lower prices than
ever offered before in Rapid City. SALES NOT
PROFITS IS OUR GREAT OBJECT.
If you want a high grade, hansomely finished piano
without paying a fancy price for it, Come and
Sharp County record., 1904-07-01
Gals Rode The Goal.

Quite a sensation has been
sprung at Lewisburg, a little city
in Pennsylvania. A half dozen
girls were initiated into a girls
society while the crowd was at a
picnic near the city. And they
rode the goat good and hard.
They were blindfolded and then
led into briar patch, after which
they we're soundly padded, and
then still blindfolded, rolled down
a steep hill. The victims, when
the initiation was over, looked
much the worse for wear, and be-
sides we're intensely angry, as
were their parents. There was
all sorts Of talk Of arrests and
lighting, and the city was all ex-
citement about the matter. One
thing, it broke up the girls So
ciety.
Sharp County record., 1904-07-01
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.

The state board OF election
commissioners, composed OF Gov.
Davis, Attorney General Murphy
and Secretary of State Crockett
met Tuesday and appointed coan.
ty election commissioners to sup
erintend the general election in
September. Gov. Davis was
overridden in every instance, ex-
cept in the matter of the appoint
ment in his home county, Pope.
Following are the appointments
for Sharp and adjoining coln-
ties:
Snaps. H, Davidson, G. W.
Mclean, democrats, Joel r.
Shanks, republican. Gov. Davis
suggested Allen Gay and d. l..
King.
Izard-John W. Cone, E. G.
Parsons, democrats, Frank Bat
terson, republican. Gov. Davis
suggested E. l.. billiard and
James Shaver.
Independence-R. A. Dowdy,
B. F. Mayhue, democrats, J. h.
Rogers, republican. Gov. Davis
suggested j. A. lancaster and
Geo. Green.
Randolph-E. G. Schoonover,
Sam C. Upton, democrats, j. c.
Lehman, republican. Gov. Davis
suggested Geo. Black and Larry
Cravehs.
Lawrence-E. T. Irby, ]. W.
Martin, democrats, W. A. Price.
republican. Gov. Davis suggest
ed j. K. Surridge and j. B. Jud-
kins.
Sharp County record., 1904-07-01
Uniqve Label for Product.

Prairie Grove, June pa
unique label has been adopted by
the Arkansaw Canning Company,
an Indiana corporation, that has
almost completed a $4,000 can
ming plant at this place. In the
center is a reproduction of the
drawing for Col. Faulkner's Gar
kansaw Traveller" and beneath
it the word "then," and to the
right modern country home.
and beneath it the word "now.'
The product of this company's
factory will be known as the
"Then and Now Brand.'' Two
hundred acres of tomatoes have
been set for the first years pack,
which will be confined exclusive
ly to tomatoes. Next year other
vegetables will be packed and
preserving and picking plants
will be establis The citizens
here are jubilant over securing
this plant for Prairie Grove.
Sharp County record., 1904-07-01
Strong Winds.

Strong winds and heavy rain
storms We're reported at various
points throughout the state We'd
nesday. There was a strong wind
at Fort Smith and Van Buren,,
but no damage resulted. At Tex
arkana a large three story furni-
ture house was unroofed and sew
eral thousand dollars damage
resulted by the flooding of every
floor by an unusual heavy rain.
At Ozark two houses were partly
unroofed and the contents dam
aged, and considerable injury to
fruit and fruit trees and corn was
reported,
Sharp County record., 1904-07-01
CURED PARALYSIS.

81 was much afflicted with sciatl>
ca" writes Ed G. Md, IowavlIle,
Sedgwick Co.. Kan, "going about
on crutches and suffering deal of
pam, l was induced to try Billiards.
Snow Lln,ment which relieved me,
| used three SOC bottles. 1t is the
greatest llnimeht | ever used; have
recommended it TO a number Of per
sons, all express themselves as beng
benefited by II. NOW walk with.
out crntches. able to perform great
deal of hight labor on the farm" "
25c, soc, Sl.O0. W. A. Edwards.
Sharp County record., 1904-07-01
Normal School Of Music.

There will be Is days session of the Armstrong School of
Music held at the school building Evening Shade commencing on
July Is and closing the evening of Aug g with concert This
school will be for the benefit of all who want study the science of
music Lessons will be follows Ear Training and Rudmens
in the morning. Harmony and Voice the evening" For reference
the instructor write H. Hail. Principal of the National Nor
NAL School of Music Dayton, Va the Ruebush Kiefer Co..
Dayton Va This will be the 74h session Of the Armstrong School
of Music and the principal has had experience in conduct
ing Vocal Schools Bucks be used: Chorus and Choir Crown
ing Day No and g. Cppngar Voice Book and Practical Har-
mony and Composition by J. H. Hall.
All who this school will find board cheap. We
hope number Of Sunday school superintendent and class
leaders We will also Showaers New Rudmens for be-
gnners Don't fail to attend this school, Music gift from God
to and the highest art that Tuition follows:
Full So 25 per scholar family tickets $3.50 Private Voice
Lessons 35 cents EACH For further information, address
Sharp County record., 1904-07-01
ASH FLAT.

The late rains have added a
considerable growth to crops,
Ten teachers were examined
here last week, four of whom re-
ceived first grade certificates, and
6 second grades.
Prof. D. C. Billingsley has just
closed the normal school at this
place, and it was one of the most
successful ever held in the copn-
ty.
Will Paden and Boyce Gulley
of Hardy were here last week on
their way to Evening Shade. We
suppose they were on legal busi-
ness.
The wheat is almost all har-
vested, and some few farmers
have began cutting oats. y'ln
general, farmers have about
caught up with their work, and
crops are looking fine. ~
Old Richwoods township must
be all o K. We notice the sheriff
has got good number of the
jurors for the Hardy circuit court
out of this township. Of the
whole number, ten are from
Richwoods.
Sharp County record., 1904-07-01
Sam Amt Got Time.

The Rev. Sam Jones was asked
a few days ago concerning the
mention of himself for the vice
presidential nomination on the
prohibition ticket, and said:
Il amt got tine for little job
like that. can sit on the front
end of my own shebang and do
my own driving, and l like that
better than crawling up behind
some other fellow"
Sharp County record., 1904-07-01
pOUGHKEEpSIE.
Good rains have been numerou

Good rains have been numerous
lately.
Crop prospects are very flatter-
ing at present.
Cecil Pickens has the contract
to teach the free school in district
72.
The genial and cQrpulent tax
assessor was here June oath,
listing the property of the patri-
otic people.
j. A. Gay and wife are re-
joicing over the arrival of a new
boy at their domicile. His name
is Jeff Davis, of course.
George Medlock and Miss Lou
Stewart were married at the
brides home near town a few
days ago. Good luck to them,
Cleo Norris, the 3-year-old SON
of Mrs. J. W. Norris, died June
%. The boys father died June
4, and both died of the same
disease.
Sharp County record., 1904-07-01
King For Governor.

The Dardanelle Post names
Hon. D. L. King of Sharp county
as a proper man for governor to
succeed Gov. Davis. If the de-
mocracy of the state is going to
draw on that county for guberna-
to rial timber it can furnish num-
Der of men who would make ex-
cellent executives. .-Batesyille
Bee.