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Sharp County record., 1907-01-04
The Negro Trouble.

Since the last issue of the Rec
ord the negro population has not
been seriously disturbed, al
though the latter part of last
week another notice was posted
in their settlement warning them
to leave. There are but very
few negroes remaining here, a
majority of them having left last
week and the first part Of this
week. Probably a dozen ne
groes are here, most Of whom are
among the older set that has
lived here for years and years.
They are inoffensive and peace
able, and it is thought will not be
molested. In this connection, it
can be said that many people do
not believe any hurt was ever in
tended toward the negroes here,
and that they could have re-
NAMED here in safety so long as
they behaved themselves. Who
is responsible for the disturbance
is not yet known.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-04
COLLECTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that will meet the tax
payers of Sharp County at The following places,
on the dates named, for the purpose Of collecting
the taxes for the year 1906, viz:
Washins ston township Powell's Chapel, Friday,
Jan. IS, 1907
Big Rock township, Mt. Pisgah, Saturday, Jan
10; Poughkeepse, Monday. Jan 81.
Lebanon township, Dotson School House. Tucs4
day. Jan. %.
Strawberry township, Institute, Wednesday.
Jan. 49,
Big Creek township, Caamine. Thursday, JAN
"a.
Scott township, Shebyville Friday and Satur-
day, Jan. 25 and 26. ~''
Cave township Cave City, Monday and Tues
day, Jan. % and 20.
johnson township, Precinct Wednesday. Jan.
80
Sullivan township Sidney, Thursday Jan, 81
Brickle Springs. Friday Feb, l.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-04
Sharp County Teachers Association.

At the last meeting of the
Sharp County Teachers Asso-
cation, which was held at Cave
Caty on the 21st and 22nd of De-
cember, the attendance was so
snail that it was decided to post
pone the rendering of the pro"
gram till January 18th and 18th.
The teachers of the county
are, therefore, hereby notified
hat the Sharp County Teachers
Association will be in session at
C@ve City on the second Fri
..s&8y .iss;A and Saturday inJ Jaru-
ary. 1t is hoped that a large at
tendance will be had this time.
The school directors of the
county are also respectfully in
vited to attend. The teachers,
directors and examiner ought to
know each other better. They
are all engaged in the same great
and noble work, that of educat-
ing the children of the county.
Very respectfully,
w. H. WATKINS, Co. Elk.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-04
DR.. Jernigan Takes A Bath.

Last Wednesday afternoon as
DR.. A, w. Jernigan was return
ing to town from a visit to pa
tient in the country he attempted
to cross Mill Creek at Metcalf's
Mill. The creek was swimming,
and as is always the case when
in this condition, the ford was
full of quicksand. DR.. Jernigan
rode in, but had not gone but
few steps when the quicksand
began to bother his horse, and
off the doctor went into the wat
er. He swan to the bank he
started from, while his horse got
to the other and came home.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-04
Cutting Scrape Near Sidney.

Last Friday night about a mile
&om Sidney a difficulty occurred
la which Clayton Grafton, a
oung married man, received
erious knife wounds. The way
5he Record gets the story is as
ollows: Austin Cargill, Jim
sEilkerson and Marshal Sipes,
aree young men of that COM
f.unity were passing near Graf
ans house and he objected to
epme alleged misconduct on their
part near his residence. No diff
Guilty was had at this time, but
'.rafton going to his house and
securing his gun overlook the
toys not far away. A fight en-
5led between Grafton and Car
fiil in which, it is said, Grafton
as attempting to use a knife,
taing prevented only from the
t%ct that Cargill had his arms
s s7asped in such a manner as to
prevent himself from receiving
serious damage, although it is
said Cargill's coat was cut to
pieces. During the fight be-
tween these two, young Sipes
cut Grafton three or four times in
the region Of the back. Sipes is
said to claim that he thought
Grafton was cutting Cargill to
3eath. Crafton's wounds are
serious and it was at first be-
lieved might prove fatal. A re-
port received Wednesday said he
was doing we'll and would re-
cover,
Sharp County record., 1907-01-04
The Hardy Court.

Circuit court for the Northern
District of Sharp county will
convene at Hardy next Monday,
There are about % cases on the
criminal docket, perhaps the
most important of which is the
case of the State VS. James Cum
ningham of Davidson township,
who is charged with assault to
kill. The remainder Of the dock
ct is principally misdemeanor
cases.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-04

W. P. Hamilton, after several
weeks illness, is able to get up
to town again.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-04
announcement.

The firm of G. T. Rosenthal
will be known after January first
under the name of
ROssENTIAL HARDWARE CO..
having incorporated for the more
convenient transaction of busi-
ness, There will be no change
in business or management, only
in name.
Thanking my friends and GUS
toners for their liberal support
and patronage during the %
years that | have been in busi-
ness, and bespeaking a continu-
ance Of same, | am, yours res
pectfully,
g.. T. ROSSntl1al.
BateSviiie, Ark.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-04
Death OF An Infant.

Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Bray,
who live two miles west of town,
have the sympathy Of many
friends in the. death Of their in
FAINT son, who was buried Satur-
day. The infant was only four
days old.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-04

W. P. Hamilton, after several
weeks illness, is able to get up
to town again.
Mrs. B. F. Craddy, who has
been in poor health for several
weeks, is getting better.
James Childers, a negro, is in
Jail at Hardy on the charge Of
stealing hogs. He was arrested
by the constable of Union town
ship.
The last night of the old year
a number Of the young people
passed a few hours very pleas
antly at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. j. Wilson.
A marriage permit was granted
last Friday to Henry A. Smith
and Miss Eva Matlock, of Cave
City, both Of whose ages We're
given as 10 years.
G. F. Springer Of Childress,
Texas, sends us a check on sub
scription. Mr.. Springer has
many friends in this section,
having formerly lived near Sid
ney.
Sheriff W. 0. Smith is at the
Northern District capital, where
he will remain for two or three
weeks. Deputy Sheriff Ernest
Halliburton is looking after the
office here.
Presiding Elder A. F. Skinner
will preach here at the Methodist
church tonight, (Friday.) To-
morrow he goes to Sidney to hold
the first quarterly conference for
the Evening Shade circuit.
The Masons installed new Of
ficers Thursday night of last
week. The Odd Fellows will in
stall new officers next Wednesday
night, the last meeting being
postponed on account Of the in
clement weather.
Mrs. Ben M. John died at Har-
dy Tuesday. She was a daugh-
ter Of Mrs. B. F. Jones of this
place, and the interment was to
have been here, which was pre-
vented by the high waters. The
burial occurred At Hardy,
A good horse belonging to
W. A. Edwards died Thursday
night from blood poisoning. The
animal had been shot, most prob
ably in an accidental manner by
some one around town while
practicing with a target rifle.
S. E. Rischie, who is a car
penter by trade, has rented a
residence and will become a citi-
zen of Evening Shade. He is
here now, and his wife will come
down from their former home at
Highland as soon as the rivers
get down.
A heavy rain fell Saturday
night, and Strawberry river was
out of banks again Sunday and
Monday. The river was fordable
Tuesday, but the almost contin-
ual rain since that day has put
both Strawberry and Piney rivers
on a rampage.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-04
Pay Up.

| have sold my blacksmith shop
in Evening Shade and now re-
quest every man who is in debt
to me to come forward and make
settlement at once. | must have
what | have earned. Please don't
forget or neglect this,
D. K. Taylor.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-04

Pney Fork township Evening Shade. from
Saturday. Feb 2, until Saturday. Feb. l6.
Lave Creek township, Camp Ground. Monday.
Feb. lS.
Morgan township, Center, Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Davidson township. King Mills, Wednesday.
Feb. 20.
Richwoods township, Ash Flat, Thursday and
Friday, Feb. 81 and %.
Highland township, School House. Saturday.
Feb 2S.
Hardy township. Hardy, Monday and Tuesday.
Feb. 25 and 26.
Lower North township. Strides School House.
Wednesday, Feb. 27.
Upper North township Wirth. Thursday. Fob.
2s.
North Union township Armstrong. Friday.
Mar. l.
South Union township. Coats, Saturday. Mar 2.
jackson township. Wlfoid, Monday and
Tuesday, Mar. and s.
". 0. Smith, Collector.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-04
SHOWS Drug Store
SCHOOL BOOKS

Ed Pool, mule buyer, is ad-
vertised to be in Evening Shade
today.
Virge Cathey of Wood was a
caller Tuesday. He dropped a
dollar in the slot.
NJ. F. Sloan, a prominent citi-
zen and business man of limbo
den, was looking after business
here Monday.
T. M. Mayberry, one of our
Lave Creek township readers,
has our thanks for big dollar
on subscription.
Van Ritchie and family, who
came in from Texas last week,
have rented property and become
residents of this place.
A few days ago a marriage IL
cense was issued to Frank Rat
tier and Willie Sheriff., colored
couple of johnson township.
Prof. Oscar E. Williams, prin-
cipal of the school at Sidney, was
in the city one day the latter part
of last week and called at this
shop.
DR.. William Johnston and fam
lily Of Hardy were in the city
Tuesday, en- route home from
Sidney, where they spent part of
the holidays.
Dan Cathey of Terral, I. T. was
a caller at Record headquarters
Tuesday. He used to live near
here, and is paying relatives and
old friends visit.
statesmen WANTED to look
after our interest in Sharp and
adjacent counties. Salary or
commission. Address, The Har-
vey Oil Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
School opened up again Mon
day morning after the holiday
vacation. Miss Anna Davidson,
one of the teachers, is back in
her place, having re recovered from
an illness. .-.-/
Some of Smithville's business
concerns are sending out hand
some calendars for the new year.
The Record has received a very
pretty one from Fortenberry C
Son, and one from the Citizens
Bank.
Mrs. Addie G. Craig, who has
been i'll so long with heart dis.
ease, is improving rapidly the
past several days, and her fam
lily and friends are encouraged
to believe that she will be
restored to health.
Clerk Arthur Sullivan, as
special commissioner appointed
by the chancery court, sold two
tracts of land at public sale Mon
day. One was bought by M. F.
Sloan of Imboden and the other
by r. A. Dowdy of Batesville.
Mrs. Elizabeth Snow is ill at
the home of her son, VIM. G..
Snow, and her condition is con-
sidered serious by relatives and
friends. Mrs. Snow is now in
her S2nd year, and has not been
in good health for several months
past.
There are now three cases of
typhoid fever in the home of Geo.
W. Moser, but none of the sick
ones are seriously i'll, Mr.. Mo-
ser's family has been unfortunate
the past several months, some
member or other being on the
e.; oly Ee,t o. o1l
Sharp County record., 1907-01-04
To The Travelling Public.

Those wanting passage on my
hacks must be at the postoffice at
8 O'Clock a. m. promptly, with
baggage.
B, F. Grady, Contractor,
Sharp County record., 1907-01-04
LOCAL NE VS..
30 . 0 .
o 0 o o q

1907.
FL The weather-
E DID you "swear OFF,"
And who scared the negroes?
The band ought to be resur-
\ rected.
N Evening Shade is a place sur
rounded by water.
The tax gatherer will soon be
abroad in the land.
Il W. M. Collins gets his sub
4 scription a year ahead,
Il L. H. Shaver advances his
II transcription twelve months.
Mrs. Hugh SPOTS of Lebanon
township RENTS a dollar to this
paper.
Miss Ollie Evans of Reed s
& Greek is a new reader Of the
q Record.
Miss Mildred Shaver is con-
#fined to her home with an attack
\ of typhoid fever.
4 We honN the year 1907 viii be
a very happy and prosperous one
for all our friends.
Miss Elsie Metcalf went to
Batesville this week for a visit
with relatives and friends.
% Miss Bess Herrn left Wednesday
&fof jackson county, where she
will begin teaching next Monday.
Nineteen hundred and six was
Ia pretty good old fellow, and we
were "kinder'' sorry to see him
leave.
H. B. Hill and wife of Paul's
Valley, |. T. are in the Northern
District visiting relatives and old
Friends.
# w. S, Wasson of Plainview,
Texas, formerly of this county,
fenews his subscription to the
Record.
This is the fourth day of the
new year, and we hope those
good resolutions are still on
Straight,
3 W. A. Edwards shipped a car
III hogs the first part of the week,
the shipment being made from
Cush'man.
"a W. B, McGee, a good citi zen
of Big Creek township, was look
ing after soma business here q
Mew days ago.
Z George W. Smith, who is in
he mercantile business at Pough.
keepsie, had business here one
day this week.
G. M. Lewis of Batesville, who
ravels in this section for the
Simmons Hardware Company,
was here Monday.
Eugene A. Shaver of jackson
punty spent several days here
Ately with his parents, Mr.. and
rs.-C. W. Shaver.
u The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs, Milton Stokes is recovering
from an attack of brain fever.
Her illness was quite serious for
atime,
DR.. A. w. Jernigan reports
e arrival of a 10-pound boy at
he home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Runnigan, who live few miles
west Of town.
MJames H. McCaleo came in
Tom Womack, L, T., last week,
where he spent the year Just
PAST. All his friends are glad to
see him again.
John M. Street of Cave City
was a very pleasant caller at our
sanctum one day lately. He will
wpve soon to Levy, a few miles
I'm Little Rock.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28
Mr.. BROUSSARD'S SPEECH.

Like the candidate in whose be.
half am about to speak, / voted for
General Jastremski in the last prima
ry election. My determination to
vote for him was not shrouded in mys-
terry. but was a natter Of frank and
open statement. However, took NO
active part in the campaign. Neither
the openness OF how l would vote, nor
any political inaction during that cam
paign wore subjects Of criticism. The
primary election Of that year, culmin.
ating in the present compulsory cleo
ton law. was the outcome OF deep
and universal discomfort growing out
Of the existing methods Of nominating
candidates. The object Of this new
law was to return to the people the
right to select their candidates - we'll
as to elect their officers, each without
the lnterferences Of individuals who
had become powerful b. virtns Of the
great trust rsposed II them ~ the
people Nhe had olevnted them -
posieioas q Aoeoes1d poWer.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28

Congressman X. +. Broussard,
"Our Bob" was next introduced
by the Chairman. Any effort at
describing the scene which follow.
ed must be signal failure. Thou
sands of waving hats and mighty
roar Of cOmmlngly enthusiastic
cheers, in which the strongest
voice Of the individual was com
plete'y lost, bit family attested
the love and honor and respect
that that great crowd bore for
their comrade, their true and tried
leader. their friend aud councillor,
who knows no abmition superior to
the faithful service of an apprecia-
tive constituency. When it sub
sided Mr.. Broussard began his ad-
dress, his opening speech of this
campaign. After he had held his
audience for an hour listening to
the announcement of his views of
the present contest, in obedience
70 an iriepresslble demand for a
speech in French, he started anew.
Notwithstanding the fact that
that audience had been upon it's
feet for hours 1t was still eAthusias-
tic. and repeatedly refused to al
low the speaker 70 close. Even
those who understood not the Ian
guage were lOath to leave the
sound of his voice, finding an alb
sorbiBg interest in noting the ef
feet of the words Of this man upon
the throng At the conclusion Of
his address he was literally hid
from view by the abundance Of the
floral offerings which were heaped
npOn hlm-almost a mistaken
causing him at times to
for breathing space.
Some Of the salient points Of
his speech are here given:
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28

cqnaled by a second burst when
the Colonel came forward to ad
dress his fellow citizen'. His adj
dress was lengthy, carefully pre-
pared, and concisely dealt with
the issues Of the campaign. He
was closely followed by hisauditors
from start to inish and vas fire.
qucntIy interrupted by prolonged
applause. He undoubtedly made a
deep impression npon the minds Of
all who heard him, and his master
ful effort will bear abundant fruit.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28

NeuHeSuay, september the BOT
goes into the political history O
this parish az a memorable day
IL WAS a great day. Itmeans tha
the Wilkinson sentiment is a Sc
ilOus barrier 70 the ambitions O
others against him. 1t also means
that Bob" BrOussard is foremost
IN the hearts Of this people. Il
J spells the success Of Wilklnson-it
spells "23' for his opponents.
The day was ideal. A thick
curtain Of gray clouds was spread
over the face of the sun all day,
protecting the great crowd from
what would have been a scOrchlng
September day. If anything it
was little too dry.
BY Z O'Clock in the morning the
people Of the country was giving
to the various avenues leading to
this city. a decidedly animated az
pect, and soon the streets Of the
town indicated day Of unusual
character This pouring in con
timed till little after noon. Be
tween the hours of 10 a. III. and
noon the trains and excursion
boats arrived, each adding large
numbers to the increasing crowd
It Is estimated by conservative
people Of experience that the
crowd in town that day numbered
between six and seven thousand
people.
Col. I. S. Wilkinson aud party
arrived on train No. ), but over
an hOur behind the schedule.
The candidate was received at the
depot by an enormous crowd,
which was enlivened by the pre-
sence of a large number of ladies'
As soon as he left his car, he was
taken in charge by friends and es'
cOrted to a position upon the
freight platform, where the ladies
had been marshaled, and there lie
was presented with his first and
most beautiful New Iberia bOu-
quet, by little Miss. EImyra vii,
lermin. Hon. A j. Cammack
then delivered the welcoming ad-
dress in well chosen language,
whicn was replied to by the caDdi
date, in his own behalf in a happy
vein Of generous thought, express
ing deep gratitude for the magnifi
cent welcome accorded him on this
occasion.
Col. Wilkinson and party were
then escorted to carriages in wait
ing and the line Of procession was
formed headed by brass baud,
and folio wed to the Alma Honse,
where the guests and speakers
dropped out. The procession con
tinued its march to the grove at
the foot Of Center street, whers q
speakers stand had been erected
and beautifully decorated.
All during the afternoon, upon
every avenue leaning to this city,
could be seen line Of pilgrims
facing common point.
The barbecue feature OF the day
held forth from noon till the speak
ing began.
At the appointed hour GEM
Dudley Avery called the immense
gathering to order, the sound Of
lis voice utterly failing to reach
;he outer circles Of the audience.
10 consequence the pack cOmmenc-
I'd. and for hours men endured
yreat discontinue from the heat .
BY the cr0wding, In an
,ff0rt to hear the speakers
Hon. JnO. NJ. Parker, of New
Orleans, vas the FIRST speaker in
His address was sharp, t
,ithy aud to the point. It was 4
|irect, brief, and never ambiguous.
1e promised the success Of the
Wilkinson ticken in New Orleans. {
Col. r. s. Wilkinson was next .
ntrodnced. The utleraree Of his :
sme was The signal. . 10 we're,
= - ansestr1tned vave a ap-
Ineee - theala ps,ly = bel
s3}sss Vs. 1sSs&s
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28

Before the opening Of this cam
paign many of my fellow citizens, no
only from this district, but from ever,
parish in this State, urged me to be
come candidate for the office OF Gov
ernor This request struck a respon
tive cord and met in me with a willin,
.cqaiescense, since it encouraged s
! lifelong ambition.
returned to Louisiana after the
adjournment of the Fifty-ninth Con
sress fully determined, ambitious ant
wen anxious to enter the lists for
he governorship Of my native state
No sooner had l reached here than
ny friends who had been most insist
eat in my candidacy for that high of.
Ice, expressed regret that | contemp-
ated retiring from Congress. This
'ent'ment was 50 pronounced that
concluded to canvass my district, with
view of determining the sentiment
OF the people natural proceeding
with me, whatever others may think
,fit. l reasoned that man who had
been honored as | had been BY q de-
voted constituency. owed it to him.
self and to them that they be consult.
ID. This canvass of my district re-
vealed practically unanimous desire
that ! should continue in Congress.
The reasons assigned were that / had
inaugurated many valuable public
enterprises which would lag. if
they were not entirely lost by my re-
trement from Congress, and there
we're many matters passing in Con-
gress which would prove ruinous to
heir interests, and which could not be
warded off by new man in My place
no matter how otherwise able. who.
lacked. as he necessarily must that
knowledge Of the situation, that &C.
qualntance with the membership Of
the house, and that experience with
all Of which had been the
frutition Of my long service in Con
gress.
If had heart, sentiments of ap-
devoted and patriotic i'm
pulses. all consideration OF self should
be eliminated. No sacrifice of per.
sonal ambition was too great for me to
make for such people-a people,
who, in spite Of my many faults, had
again and again elected me to repre-
sent them in the greatest deliberative
body III the world.
The argument convinced me that
my ambition Travelled in one direction
md the interests of my people travel
I'd In another-my peoples interest
vas entitled to the first consideration
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28
Was forced to take a Position.

MY canvass ended, returned home
sad OF heart over the disappointment
Of long cherished ambition, but de-
termined that duty alone was worthy
OF consideration and that my highest
recon- oense would be the conscious
ness of having properly performed
that duty. Without regret, confess
that disappointment even now. Ny
course met with editorial endorse
ment by the daily press OF New Or
leans. and the unbiased weeklies Of
the State. but not 80 with certain little
papers edited by certain small men
These called loudly that take posi- /.
ton, with jibcs and jeers. they began
at once to exploit what they were
pleased to term my political coward
i,e.' With them there was no ner-
tral ground, and by singular coinci-
dence, and with one accord, these
papers supported the same candidate
for Governor.
1T was plainly apparent to me that
a course of inactivity, under the cir.
cumstances could satisfy only the
weakling and could not be pursued by
any man worthy Of the name.
"A careful study of the situation
easily convinced me that the best in-
terests Of our State demanded that !
support Mr.. Wilkinson, and with the
equanimity and without the slightest
hestitancy have taken my stand.
AT once, the same small papers, ed
tied by the same small men who had
SO recently challenged me to take
position, pounced upon me, indignant
at my conclusion. They proposed to
force me into position. but insisted
that let them do my thinking for me
my support was desired. bat my opro-
sition was intolefable.
Ny friends, il was not my fault
that my mind worked on = broader
scope than theirs. Their mouthings.
the indignities they have since sought
Continued ON another Page.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28
WILKINSON ==bR0USSARD RALLY

The randes and Greatest Democratic Meeting Ever Known
in the Attakapas.
III Marks a New Era in the Present CdmDdign.
Addresses Colonel
M
for Supporting