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Sharp County record., 1905-04-14
A Judicial Dilemma.

A Missouri paper says that a
new judge arose to charge the
jury, and spoke as follows:
"Gentlemen of the jury, charging
a jury is a new business to me,
as this is my first case. You
have heard all the evidence, as
we'll as myself. You have heard
what the learned counsel have
said. If you believe what the
counsel for the plaintiff have told
you, your verdict would be for
the plaintiff; but if, on the other
hand, you believe what the de.
fendant's counsel has told you
then you will find a verdict for
the defendant; but if you were
like me, and don't believe what
either of them said, then I'll be
id if l know what you'll do.
Constable take charge of the
jury"
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14
The Stinsiest Man.

We don't vouch for this, but an
exchange declares it the truth:
The stingiest man lives in Ran
dolph county. He was married
by the justice of the peace and
paid the bill in turnips. For a
wedding trip he took his wife to
Pocahontas in his lumber wagon
and for a wedding dinner they
ate a dimes worth of bologna
and a box of crackers as they
walked across the public square.
Before starting for home he
bought a nickel's worth of candy
and as he opened the sack for a
second stick he stammered:
"Say, my woman, s'posin' we
save the rest Of this here candy
for the children?'
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14

Whose business is it if Senator
Clark sees fit to make some
speeches in the interest of Gov.
Davis candidacy for the United
States senate? Is this not a free
country, and is not Senator
Clarke free man?-Beebe News.
This is indeed a free country
and Senator Clark is free man,
and he would prove himself the
meanest man of all if he did not
at least signify his willingness to
help elect Governor Davis to the
United States senate, But what
good can he do the governor?
The governor can bag more votes
with dozen words than Senator
Clark can in an hours speech each
day for three months. Who is
Senator Clark, anyhow? The
unpopular man who slipped into
an easy place by hanging on to
Governor Davis coat-tcils with
hatrnGiu Th' that's him.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14

The Hon. H. l.. Ponder has
decided to eschew politics and
will devote his entire attention to
business, of which he has vast
amount.-Walnut Ridge Blade.
This must be called wise de-
cison. Any man who has plenty
of business and is living COM
fortably and easy is off his base
to enter politics. A political
career holds out much turmoil
and strife and little money and
honor. The inducements for
business men to enter politics are
few and they are hardly of the
right sort.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14

In Washington a few days ago
Congressman Brundidge said
to a newspaper reporter, speak
ing of Arkansas: "Politically
the state is quiet, but there is
more or less talk of the election
of a United States senator to sue
ceed Mr.. Berry. Friends of
Gov. Jeff Davis are boasting that
the governor will attain his am
bition by stepping out of the ex-
ecutive office into a seat in the
senate. On the other hand, the
adherents of Senator Berry, re-
cognizing his long and valuable
service to Arkansas and his un-
broken popularity with the Demo-
cratic masses, will not concede
that it is possible for such a man
to De defeated"
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14
THE ASKEW TRIAL.
(Melbourne Register.)

AS stated last week the Sam
Askew murder trial, on change
of venue from Sharp county, was
the first case called Monday
morning.
The state was ably assisted in
the prosecution by Hon. John 3.
McCaleb of Evening Shade,
while the defendant was ably
represented by Hons. j. L. Short
of Salem and J. B. Baker of
Melbourne.
Taking of testimony and secur-
ing jury consumed the greater
part of Monday and Tuesday,
when the lawyers began their
able appeals to the jury, closing
their arguments Wednesday eve-
ming about 3 o'clock when Judge
Meeks gave the final instructions
to the jury, when that body re-
tired from the room in charge Of
special deputy sheriff P c e
Campbell to agree on a verdict.
Following is list of the jurors
in whose hands the fate of Askew
rested: Wesley Reynolds, jeff
Rector, j. D. Campbell, B. F.
Haney, W. E. Byrum, j. H.
Reaves, r. L. Black, c. T.
Hames, j, J. Jones, E. B. j.
Helm, j. l.. BOX, R. A. Mason.
The jury, after being out about
six hours, came in with the fol-
lowing verdict: "We, the jury,
find the defendant guilty of mur-
der in the second degree and as
sess his punishment at five years
in the state prison.
j.. Calvin Hames, Foreman.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14

The Star must confess with all
its big heart that the esteemed
Sharp County Record is strictly
Democratic c-Pocahontas Star.
Thanks. Now that we have
been weighed and found there
with the goods, we hope to regain
our appetite and remedy a few
other unconstitutional defects.
The suspense in Hnding out
(Which side Of the fence we were
really on" was eating on our
system.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14
For Cotton Reduction.

Ell Dorado, April 8. Governor
Jeff Davis began today at Nor
phlet, ten miles north of here, a
series of speeches in the cotton
counties in advocacy of curtail-
ment Of cotton production as a
means Of increasing prices for
the white staple. The Farmers
Union Of Union county has been
in session at Norphlet three days
and the governors speech today
was heard by a large crowd,
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14

Senator James H. Berry was
given an ovation lasting five
minutes when he entered the
house of representatives one day
last week. The old veteran will
get some votes next year, and
those opposed to him are ex-
pressing sympathy entirely too
previous.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14

Sharp county is sure to have a
candidate for governor. Last
Fridays Little Rock Democrat
said: "Former Senator D. l..
King of Hardy, author of the
King-Davis anti trust bill, arrived
yesterday and is mingling with
the legislators today. He assures
his friends that at the proper time
he will be in the race for COVER
nor"
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14
NORTH ARKANSAS.
Interesting News and Happen
ings in This Part of the
State.

Joseph Brixley of Lacrosse fell
off a fence last week aud dislo-
Gated his right hip.
An order for $4,000 Elberta
peach trees was sent out from
Pocahontas last week.
1t is said that a majority of the
81 indictments returned by the
recent grand jury in lizard coun-
ty were for the illegal sale OF
whiskey.
Wilson Moore of Brockett,
Randolph county, while cutting
timber last week, was struck by
a falling limb and badly cut and
bruised about the head.
William Holloway of Lawrence
county killed fourteen rattle
snakes, ranging from four and a
half to six feet in length, in less
than half a day last week.
Joseph Bilbrey, a young news
paper man of Puxico, Mo-, has
bought the defunct Journal plant
and will start new paper in
Walnut Ridge, the Courier.
D. A. Hill has been endorsed
by the Republican central COM
mittee of lizard county for post
master at Melbourne. He is a
brother of the present incumbent.
The Theodore Maxfield Com
pany, the Oldest business house
Il in Batesville, is retiring from the
retail business and will engage
exclusively and extensively in
the wholesale dry goods business.
At the teachers examination
in lizard county recently there
we're ~ applicants for license oi
which number II received first
grade certificates, IS second
grades and 5 third grades; II
failed entirely,
Henry Waits, a farmer, dropped
dead while making some pur-
chases in a store at Calico Rock
one day last week. He was sub
.ject to epileptic seizures, which
caused his death. He breathed
only once or twice after falling.
The Black Rock Telephone
says of Senator McCall's OIL 10
make a four wire fence lawful in
Lawrence county: "Senator Nc
Calls four wire fence bill certainly
has it's two sides. So far it seems
to consist of his side and the
peoples.
Says the Melbourne Register:
"Last week was record breaker
in circuit court. A larger num-
ber of cases were disposed or
than has come to our notice in
many years. This speaks we'll
for the various officers connected
with the court"
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14

AZ Circuit Court, Northern Dis
Mct-First Monday in January
Ind July. Southern District
Becond Monday in February and
Mugust.
Court-Third Monday
IN January, April, July and Oc-
tober. No County Court in the
Northern District.
8 Probate Court-Northern Dis
trict-Third Monday in March,
lime, September and December
8outhern District-Second Mon
day in March, June, September
md December.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14


In his recent tour of the South,
President Roosevelt said many
pleasing things of this section of
the country and its citizenship.
His utterances praising the
chivalry and bravery of Southern
soldiers and the patriotism OF
Southern craftsmanship have
served to bring him into higher
regard with the people who COM
pose the South, who will have
kinder feelings and more real
friendship for him in the future.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14

Up to the present time the
Arkansas legislature has placed
145 new acts on the statute books,
and it is probable that there
never was before such an amount
OF local legislation.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14

Rolla Wells, was reelected
mayor of st. Louis last week by
a majority of only 1,415 over his
Republican opponent, and there
will be a contest over the place.
The Republicans elected a good
number of officers, which places
the Democrats announce they
will contest. All in all, it looks
as if st. Louis will have enough
contests to enliven the whole
summer.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14

y The editor of the Salem Ban
ner announces that he can hardly
resist the temptation to run for
governor. 1t appears that the
editor of the Banner is not quite
game.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14
WHAT ARE THEY?

Chamberlan's Stomach and Liv.
er Tablets a new remedy for stom.
ach troubles, blilouSnesS. and con.
s.iuatiou nn6 a good one Price 25c
lor sale by all drpgg'sla
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14

That Hoxie justice of the peace,
who declared the antitrust law
"unconstitutionai and against
public policy" deserves a place
in the hall of fame, fun and folly.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14

Chicago elected Democratic
mayor last week by $4,000 votes.
The Chica 90 Democrats should
get such a hump on themselves
presidential years.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14

"Hello, old pal," is the way a
son of,the plains greeted Presi-
dent Roosevelt at Muskogee, |. T.
The President smiled and waved
his hand.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14

Now that gentle spring is on in
full blast, the inevitable snake
yarn begins the rounds.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14

The pardon will grinds steadily,
and there is never a lack of grist.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14
A Good Grind.

The grand jury at El Dorado
has adjourned after returning lOt
Indictments,
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14

Hon. J. B. Baker was elected
MAYOR of Melbourne last week.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14
OEEICIRL
On6rcSSi0nal.

I congressional.
Member of Congress End District
I. IS. BRUNDIDGE JR.
VI Senatorial.
Member State Senate, Second
E. MCCALL.
II, Judicial.
cuit- of the 10Th judicial Cir
Pros. A w. MEEKs.
,ltty.-T. |. HERRN.
M l1sF."
Repr y aitYtee.yy
REPRESENTATIVE 3. .ANpDH'' D
eIernty Judge. !" ~
3herk-C. d. RITCHIE.
|resliff-G. H. MATTHEW.
Ass.asurer-E. l.. DICKERsoN.
'ur lessor W. T. HORN.
!. 5eyor-G. N. SIMPSON.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-14
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RELIGIOUS

Preaching at the Methodist
,urch second and third Sundays
each month by Rev. W. ..
outhworth, pastor.
Sunday School every Sunday
|orning at 10 O'Clock. o. T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-20
smoIlen & Co.'s Market Letter.

The stock market early this morning was much lower, due to continuation of the liquidation move started yester- day Apparently the uptown interests are not apprehensive by reason of the char acter of yesterdays transactions. It is not believed that selling yesterday was or a substantial character. The two active stocks which were especially heavy were Erie common and United States Steel common, with these two securities Is very closely associated the name of a great fnancier and his firm. It Is known that this man Is optimistic with respect to the future of the market and is taken as a fact that selling of these two stocks was not by reason of any change in his position It is pointed out also that Erie common is not likely to decline material ly in view of the fact that the company will issue a considerable amount of con- vertible bonds which can be exchanged into stock at about present prices for that issue. It is the opinion of close ob- servers of yesterdays market that selling was largely of a scattered character and was induced to some extent by the vio- lent declines in Chicago Subway stocks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-20

banks cash reserves thus seems to be re- leived for the time being.
 There was some selling of stocks yes terday and early today on professed apprehension of the effects of the Presi- dents remarks at Raleigh on the subject of railroad rate legislation. The publica- tiou of the text of the address was fol- lowed by some demand from the short account Some early uneasiness over the sentimental effect of the Allegheny bank failure was also relieved on further con sideration The movement towards re- coyery was most pronounced in group of industrial specialties. Reports of traf- fic blockades on the railroads both in the grain regions and in the iron and steel industrial centers, and the resulting ur- gent demand for additional railroad equipment. helped the railroad equipment stocks and the independent iron and steel industrials generally, The reorgani- zation of the Republic steel board of di- rectors was regarded as d promise of aggressive policy by that corporation The United States steel stock was rather a laggard in the movement. The marked campaign in Brooklyn transit was pushed actively
 Amalgamated copper was rather quiet, but was inclined to heaviness on the fall ure to advance the dividend rate, as there had been some buying of the stock in the expectation of an increase. The presence ury gave rise to the usual discussion of ury gave rise othe usual discussion of the likelihood, of government measures for the benefit of the money market. Stocks closed distinctly firm, but on a moderate volume of business.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value, $2,25O,00O United States bonds were all unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-20
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Firm: middling. 1Oc; net re- ceipts, 21, ,466; gross receipt H,466, sales 2360; stock, 215, ,952: exports to France 1,6n; coastwise, S19S.
 New Orleans-Firm middling, 93sc; net receipts, S137; gross receipts. S137; sales 52O0; stock, 1oS ,095.
 Mobile-Steady: middling, 5-16c; net re- ceipts, 1920; gross receipts, 1920; sales. 400; stock, 45, ,419; exports coastwise 152.
 Savannah-Firm; midding, 11-l6c; net receipts sS99; gross receipts. SS99! sales, 3161; stock 169. .445.
 Charleston-Firm; middling 95sc net re- ceipts, 1928; gross receipts, 1928; stock, <, 0,433.
 Wilmington Steady; middling, sac; net receipts, 23s4; gross receipts, 2Ss4; stock 1924.
 Norfolk-Firm; middling. g 7-16c; net re- ceipts, 3S32; gross receipts, 1892; sales, 614; stock, b9,610.
 Baltimore-N ominal gross receipts, 2475; stock, 6225.
 New York-Quiet; middling, 1O.25c; gross receipts, S363; sales, 1600; stock, 23O,O ex- to the continent, 3O6.
 Boston--Quiet; rniddling, To- 25c; net re- hceipts, II; gross receipts, 2760
 hiladelphia-Steady; middlng, 10.5Oc; stock, 3740.
 San Francisco-Net receipts, 600; gross receipts, 600; exports to Japan 600.
 Miscellaneous-Net receipts, 142; gross receipts, 142.
 Total today. at all ports: Net 4S,625; exports to Great Britain. n,61 to the continent. 3o6; to Japan, 600; stock. 9oS,- 352
 Consolidated, at all ports: Net, 256.0l4; exports to Great Britain, 67,7i2; to France 45,S34; to the contient, 97,34l; to Japan, 600.
 Total since September 1. at all ports: Nnt nartg t4 nri ta n 394,545; to France, 153, 19O; to the continent, 511 ,3s5; to Japan, 3956: to Mexico, 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-20
PROFESSIONALS
 ARE IN CONTROL Days Movement Was Rather
 Wider Than Usual PRICE OF GOLD IS DOWN Some Stocks Are Sold on Apprehen- sion of Effects of Presidents Re- marks at Raleigh on Rail-
 road Rate Legislation.
PRICE OF GOLD IS DOWN

New York. October 19.--The stock mar ket remains in professional hands. and the difficulty of getting prices Tar rom a given level continues. By extehuins $ the declines in force yesterday tnrousn u the carly part of the day, vantage point was obtained for the later recovery anu the days extreme movement In cohse- ouence was rather wider than has been the rule lately. The attraction 10 lraoers was thereby increased, ana the hiar he' gained some animation.
 It did not appear that there was any reflection in the market of outside de- velopments. The later improvement of the day was connected probably as much as anything with the relaxation Of the tension in the money market. This was true of conditions abroad, as well as in this country, but the active demand for credits in connection with the high degree of enterprise was undiminished. The inn mediate slight relaxation in the money situation was not convincing, therefore, of any early return of marked ease. Tho retention of the Bank of England rate seemed to have been discounted in spec ulative markets. The weekly return of that institution showed that the recuper- ation had been achieved by the purchase of bullion at an advance in the bidding market and by borrowing funds from the open market. as reflected in the de- crease of government securities.
 The expansion of over $90O0,000 in the loan account, however, indicated new demand on the government institutions for credits incident to the rise in the open market discount rate to above the bank rate. The price of gold was let down a fraction in the London market and sterling exchange at par in Berlin moved in favor of Londqn. Nhe discount rate at Berlin was also easier but har- dened at Paris to a flat 3 per cent. There was less urgent demand here for for eign exchange. and the rate ran off in the early dealings. bu. showed later strength The sub-treasury operations are yielding return to the banks on ac- count of the md-monthly swelling of the pension payments. There seems to be a Hull also in the heavy customs receipts which have been going into the sub- treasury. New York exchange also rose again today to 15c premium, which is the highest of the season, indicating cessa- ton of pressure from that point on New York currency. The recent drain on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-20
War. & LeIand,s Market Letter.

The reversal of form was noticeable in cotton yesterday, and suffered no abatement today
 In fact, short covering increased apaee. and there was such an active demand for cotton that prices jumped full 1ae from low figures of the week. The strength of Liverpool led to an open ing advance of about 10 points, and be- fore the market had a chance to weaken frost predictions for the cotton belt as far south as Texas lifted the prices an- other 10 points.
 It was a comparatively easy matter to advance prices and one broker paid lo.16 for January, which was 55 points from low Tuesday.
 Trading was on a more liberal scale for the first time in some weeks. There was more than enough demand to absorb cot ton offered and liquidation, while stfll In existence was factor of no importance. Spot houses reported further inability to buy actual cotton in the south, and with the long interest pretty well shaken out and the market technically very short the frost news acted as a factor of more importance than was the case a week a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-20
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, October 19.-Good business done in spot cotton prices 13 points high err American middling fair. 5.8Od; good middling. 5.56d; middlng, 5.4Od; low mid ding, 5.24d; good ordinary, 5.06d; ordinary 4.90d. Sales of the day were 10000 bales, of which 1000 were for speculation and ex- port, and included 920O American. Re ceipts. none.
 Futures opened firm and closed steady; American middling. good ordinary clause; October, 5.34; October November, 5.St; November December. 5.35; December Jan uary. 6.39; January February. 5.2: Feb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-20
.F|RMNESS SHOWN IN COTTON MARKET Unsettled Weather is Reported
 in the Belt SETBACK NEAR HE CLOSE In Late Trading Prices Based of Sew
SETBACK NEAR HE CLOSE
In Late Trading Prices Based of Sew eraI Points From the Top, With the Close Not Far From
 the Opening Figures.

New York, October 19-The cotton mar ket was active and showed continued frmness on the outlook for unsettled weather in the belt, and lower tempera- tures in the southwest. Realizing caused A. set back toward the close, but the mar ket was finally steady at net advance or 10315 points. Sales were estimated at 5oo000 bales.
 The opening was firm at an advance or sQ12 points on covering, and fresh bull support inspired by much higher cables, good spot sales, the advance in Liverpool predictions for continued decrease in the movement and the lack of large ex- ports In the near future. On the bulge there was considerable realizing, and dur ing the early trading there was some IT, regularity. followed by another sharp ad- vance when the official forecast was re- ceived, which predicted continued rain and much colder weather with frosts in the southwestern belt for tonight and to- morrow. After selling at 1916 for Jan uary or 24 points above the closing level of yesterday. and about 45 points up from the low level of the week, realizing again became the feature, and with some of the local bears selling in spite of the unsettled weather predicted, prices eased off several points from the top with the close not far from opening figures. South ern spot markets were 1s to 14 higher. Receipts of cotton at the ports today. 4S, 625 bales against 44,716 last week, and 63,514 last year. For the week estimated, 325,000 bales against 347.062 last week, and 397, 4O9 last year.
 Todays receipts at New Orleans, s,1S7 bales against 16 430 last year, and at Houston, 12.4T5 bales against 9750 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-20
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, October 19.-Spot cotton active, firm and higher. Sales, 52O0 bales, including 265O to arrive. Quotations ad- vanced hc; middling, 97sc. Futures ruled strong at the opening, and the heavy buying both in New York and Liverpool induced a similar movement here and the high prices reached during the early trad ing was attributed chiefly to this devel- opment. Commission houses and export CTS were the principal buyers here. En- glish cables stated that American firms there were taking no stock in the market Locally there was some inquiry from strong longs, and a little covering by weak bears. A moderate selling move ment developed during the afternoon caus- ing prices to ease off to points from the highest levels of the day. The mar ket closed easy with net gains of 10 to 13 points.
 New Orleans. October 19.-Cotton futures steady; October, 9.s5n9.S7; November 9.87 M9.sS; December, 9.94d9 95; January, 10 03 @10.04; February, 10.07M100s; March, 1922 010 .23; April. 10. 266l1O .27; May, 10 33a10 3i June, 10 0.37Q10 .3S; July, 10 42a10.H.
 New Orleans. October 19.-Cotton firm. Sales. 5200. Ordinary. 3-16c; good ordi- nary, sasc: low middling sAc; midding, 9Ac; good middling. 1O1sc; middllng fair, 10 7-16c. Receipts, s137; stock 10SO69.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-20
ATTENTION!

All cars at present running on 2Oth street from 9th Ave. north to Ave. B south, will during the visit of the Presi- dent to B'ham, Oct. 24, use 18th St., lst Ave. 22nd St.. Ave. B.-B'ham Ry., It. & Power Co.