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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-09-17
liens OF INTEREST.

The FIRE record was broken in
Berkeley on Monday evening and
night when six buildings were
either consumed or damaged in
a few hours.
In the recent state election
held in Ark, the Democratic Par
ty carried the state by about
SO, 100 majority. The Prohibit
ton Party also polled a consider
able vote.
Therecord for fast time made
by automobiles was smashed at
Brighton Beach Park. New York
City, on Saturday, when a car
driven by milford and CODE trav-
eIed 1907 miles in ~ hours.
The members of the Eucharist
Congress now being held in Lon
don, were forced to give up their
intended parade on account of the
strong Anti-Catholic feeling now
prevailing among London pro-
teStants.
William Jennings Bryan de-
MED point blank that he asked
William B. Hurst for his support
four months ago as was stated by
that gentleman in a speech at At
lanta, Georgia, on Friday. And
brands the statement as absolute
ly false.
The dry element secured a sig
mad victory ia a special election
held ia Pulaski. Va. on Septem-
Der 18th, when they voted down
the dIspensary system by a ma
jority of Io4. This leaves Abing-
don as the only town west of
Roanoke in which liquor is legally
sold,
The report from the state cleo
tioa in Maine shows an increase
of 1900 in the Democratic vote
and decrease of z,5oc in the
Republican vote since 1904. Bert
NJ. Fernald, the republican can
didate only obtaining 4 majority
of 5000 oyer Obediah Garder,
the Democratic candidate.
Charles Evans Hughes, OF New
York, was nominated by acclama-
ton in the Republicans State Con-
venticn on Tuesday to succeed
himself as Governor of New York.
This nomination was the end Of a
strong fight which had beeh made
against him which was practical
ly ended by Roosevelt's act in
forcing the Republicans into line.
The Old High School of Nor
folk was destroyed by fire on
Monday night. The fire was as
sisted by northeast wind and the
building is almost a complete
wreck, water having completed
the damage begun by fire. The
school was to open on Tuesday
but Of course cannot do so. The
fire is believed to have been of
] incendiary origin.
William Jennings Bryan and
William II. Taft are to be guests
of honor at the annual banquet of
the Chicago Association of Com
merce on the evening of October.
y. and will both address the audi
ence. This is the first time that
two rival candidates for the pres
idencv have met at the same
board and addressed the same
audience at least in recent times.
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NOTICE.

Bids for the privilege of serving din
ner at the Fair Grounds OH October
10th, 2lst and 22nd and for the corfec-
tionery stand will close on September
10th, 1908 There will be four oyster
stands sold outside the building for
$1,000 each. First come, first served.
The privilege bid will .u;lude all
cooked food rs we'll as oysters and ice
cream. The confectionery stand will
include bananas, soda water, cigars,
peanuts. lemonade. pop corn and can
dy, but the last is not exclusive and
does not include ''candy wheel"
For further information, address
PERCIYAL HICKS, Sec'y,
e-zo-A NORTH. VA.
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CHAPTER y. u. G. ORGAN
lied.


lied.
Following the meeting of the
Confederate veterans in the court
house on last Saturday. a chapter
of the UuTted Daughters Of the
Confederacy was organized. Mrs.
F. l.. Jordan. who was former
president of the Galveston Chap
ter was present and gave very
effective help in the organization
in which they were also assisted
by a number of the old veterans.
Twentv-three members were
enroited and the following Off
GERS were elected:
Mrs. F. L. Jordan. President;
Mas. F. Thee. Miller, Ist Vice
PRESIDENT Mrs. Hudgins. and
Vice-president; Miss Helea N.
Freeman, Secretary; Mrs. Mason
Douglass. Treasurer.
The Chapter will meet gain OF
the 26th of September. at which
time the veterans also meet.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-09-17

''It gives me unbounded pleasure to
recommend Bucklen's Arnica Salve, "
saws J. W. Jenkins, Of Chapel Hill,
N. c. ~ am convinced it's the best
saive the world affords. II cured a
feiou on my thumb. and It never fails
to heal every sore, burn or wound to
which il is applied. 25c. at all drug
gists.
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NOTICE.,

wish to say to the public that I am
should fail in any way to call on you,
Mr.. r.. L. Sears has an outfit of sup
plies and has kindly agreed to take
your order and turn it over to me.
Each picture enlarged is guaranteed
to be true likeness of the one sent.
Thanking you for your patronage OF
the past, remain.
Yours to serve,
J. F. WHITE,
9-3-3t Tabernacle, Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-09-17

IL have used DR.. Kings New Life
pills for several years, and find them
just exactly right" says Mr. A. A.
FELTON,, Of HarrisviIIe, N. Y New
Life pills relieve without the least dis
comfort. Best remedy for constipation,
biliousness and malaria. 2Sc. at all
druggists.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-09-17
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY,
WILLIAMSBURG. VIRGINIA.

WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA.
Two hundred and fifteenth session
begins September 18th, 1908. Build
ings renovated and newly equipped.
lighted with electricity and supplied
with pure artesian water. Two Cour-
ses: % Collegiate Course leading to
the degrees of B. A., NJ. A. and B. S.
~ Normal Course: Tuition free and
board at reduced rates. Send for cat
aloVue.
LYON G. TYLER. NJ. A., LII. D.
6-l8-4t President.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-09-17

"Dr. Kings New Discovery is the
remedy that does the healing others
promise but fail to PERFORM" says
Mrs. E. r.. Pierson, of Auburn Centre,
Pa. at is curiag me Il throat and
lung trouble of long standing, that
other treatments relieved eniy tempo
rarity. New Discovery is doing me so
much good that feel confident its con-
tinued use for a reasonable length of
time will restore me to perfect health. 4"
This renowned cough and cold remedy
and throat and lung healer is sold at
all druggists. SOC. and &1.O0 Trial
bottle tree.
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oUtOk RELIEF FOR ASTHMA cur.
FEREH8.

FOley'S Honey and Tar affords ina
mediate relief to asthma sufferers in
the worst stages and if taken in time
will effect cure. Sold by all drug
gistS.
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LOCAL ITEMS.
Personal Mentions Around Mathews
and Vicinity.

Hon. ]. Boyd Sears was in Bal
timore and Washington last week
on business.
Rev. L. Nj. Omer returned to
\ Washington, N. c., with his tam
lily Saturday.
Mrs. Burke Garrett and daugh-
ter, Juliet, are spending a few
days with Mrs. Lulie Sears.
Miss Mary Gibson Hunley will
leave very soon for Randolph
Macon College, LYnchburg.
Mr.. Claude Woodward. of
Portsmouth. is visiting Mrs.
Sands Smith this weeks.
r. DR., A NJ. Marchant attended
the republican banquet at the
Sherwood Hotel at Old Point this
week.
Earnest Ferguson spent several
days with his father. Rev. Fer
guson at the Methodist parsonage
this week.
DR.. A. c.. Walden was summoned
to the Eastern Shore by the ILL
ness of his BROTHER. Mr.. Garland
. Walden. last week.
DR.. r. r. Hoskins left last
Thursday for Pennsylvania to see
Mrs. Hoskins who is spending
some time there.
Mr.. Edgar VIM. Of Fitchetts.
~lsteA Tuesday for Williamsburg,
where he will become student at
William and Mary College.
Mr.. X. Haktley White has &C
cepted a position as clerk in Mr..
; Wyatt Wolffe's Notion, dry goods
and Gents furnishing store here.
MIR. G.. s. Marchant has re-
Gently received 5000 pairs of la
dies and gentlemens shoes, suita-
BILE for Sunday and every day
wear,
LOST.-A skiff. drifted from
wharf on North River. Reward
will be paid for information lead
ing 10 its recovery. HENRY ].
FLETCHER. Cardinal. Va.
Among the travelling men, at
Hotel Mathews this week were;
Messrs. ]. T. Stubs. Charles,
Mcdonald. Blake, Fitzhugh,
Byrd, Hall, Owens and MaresseY.
Misses Edith Thomas and lola
Hudgins, of Port Haywood. who
have been visiting Mrs. Sadie
Marchant. at Cricket Hill, re-
turned to their homes last week.
Ernest Brownies Cigar Store &
n N.ws Co. Souvenirs. Tobacco
and Cigars. Headquarters for
Mathews county people. 3I3
Main st. Norfolk. Va.
Mr., G.. S. Marchant left We'd
nesday to attend banquet given
at the Sherwood Hotel at Old
Point. Many prominent Repub-
Iicans from all over the state will
be present.
Mr.. D. G.. c. Butts atone time
pastor of Mathews circuit is visit.
1 ing his daughter. Mrs. G.. S. Mar
chant. and will preach at Central
Church next Sunday morning anC
might and at Salem in the after
noon.
Mr.. Burton Hudgins, of Allan
ia, Ga, is expected this week t
take his son, Boutwell,, who ha
been spending the Summer will
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Hudgins. at Hudgins
back to Georgia.
Mr.. G. d. Strive. of Baltimore
who has been visiting New York
Atlantic City and } orfolk, an
has been spending some time witt
the Misses Treaklc. leaves Satur
day for her home accompanied b.
Miss Laura Treakle-
Messrs- Sears & Williams hav
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Sheriff Arrest Crazy Nan.

There was quite an exciting
time around the Courthouse on
one evening last week when it
was discovered that William
Billups, a we'll known colored
citizen of the Glebe. had gone
completely crazy and during the
course OF the day had injured
several members OF his family
Quite a number of men accom-
panied Sheriff John E. Miller,
when in obedience to a phone
call he appeared on the scene. all
Of WHOM expressed their determi-
UatiOn 10 stand by him no matter
what might happen. But though
the spirit is often willing the flesh
is weak and when Billups. who is
a very powerful man. appeared
most of the party fed over the
corn fields and in the woods leav-
ing a very few to accomplish his
capture.
The maniac seemed disposed
to resist at first but after Tecog-
niz:ng Mr.. Miller. submitted to be
tied and brought to Jail. where in
order to prevent him doing him.
self and others iniuCy he was Sc.
curelY bound 10 the bed. In the
meantime the authorities of the
Petersburg Asyium were commu.
nicated with aad 4 man was SEM
from that place to take him il
charge at Williams wharf.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-09-17

"HH" '"'rlHs oEcoAH VHoVbI1S
If any person suspects that their
kidneys are deranged they should take
Foiey's Kidney Remedy at once and
not risk having Bright's disease or
diabetes. Delay gives the disease a
stronger fOothold and you should not
delay taking Foley's Kidney Remedy.
Sold by all druggists.
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.. =. JAMES.
Blue Ribbon Grocery,

5BIue Ribbon Grocery,
Screen Doors and Windows, Croquet Sets and
is no better TEA anywhere than can be found
at the blue Ribbon Grocery, and
as to COFFEE. don't take back seat for any,
body; an fact in all lines have the best can be
bought.
Will have grand opening on Saturday
the 9th, with plenty of ice-cold lemonade
Gree. Come and see ME and let's have a
genuine good old time
Yours to serve,
.. JAMES
Sharp County record., 1908-10-02
GIaTdiaI'S Notice.

By virtue Of an order Of the Sharp Probate
Court for the Southern District The undersigned
as guardian ard curator Of Fav and Goldie Ned
| ley. win, on Saturday Noycmter7, 1903, between
the hours of ten O'Clock in the forenoon and three
o'coc, in the afternoon At The south front door OF
the court house IN Evening Shade in the Southern
District of Sharp county Ar5ansas, offer for sale
to the highest bidder separately, on a credit Of
three months requiring notes with approved se
curity and retaining a lien ON the lots Of land foI
the purchase money, the following lots Of lane
situated in the town of Evening" Shade in the
Southern District of Sharp county Arkansas to-
git:
Beginning at an iron stake on the north side
Of Main street. 10 feet cast from the store
housebutby DR.. 8. A. Brown owned by G. w.
Shaver d Son; thence rorth 60 feet thence
east to the west line Of Cochran and Jones land
23 feet more or less; thence cast of south
with said line of Cochran and Jones and
W. d. Cochran to the north side Of Main
Street, thence west to the beginning corner, said
and being the east part of lot 20 Evening Shade;
according to the plat of said town And the lot
being on The south side of Main Street mt The
northwest corner Of the John r. McCaleb residence
lot No g. thence westwardly with the line of
said street to the cast line Of the WATSON lot. No
n, thence south with said line The southeast
corner thereof thence west with the south line Of
said lot to the northeast corner Of the Abernothy
lot No. rs thence south to the northwest corner
of the j. d, May lot No 81 thence east l6 l-2
rods to the west line Of the w II. Stokes lot No
50 and thence north on the said Stokes and Nc
Caeb's west lines to the place Of lightning, be-
ing the north part Of lot No. ST in Evening
Shade according to the plat Of said town BELONG
ing to said minors forthe maintenance and cdu-
cation Of said minors and for reinvestment.
This September the 18th 1873
Lille B. Medley
Guardian and Curator
Sharp County record., 1908-10-02
Notice OIL Application 10 Con-
firm little.

Whereas Henry Applen has on this 14th day Of
August A. D 1908 filo4 IN the Office of the Clerk
of the Chancerg Court of the Southern District
of Sharp county. Arkansas his petition alleging
thathe i7 the owner and has title to The following
deacrIocd nuds ymg in the Southern District of
Sharp county, Arkansas, to-wit:
The southwest fractional quarter of section
nine in township fifteen north Of the base line
in range four, west of the fifth principal merid-
ian containing one hundred and ninety acres and
fifty hundredths of an acre, and asking chat
decree be entered confirming his title to said land
and that his title thereto he by proper decree
queted and forever set at rest
Now, therefore, all persons who claim any in
terest in the above described land are hereby no.
tilted to appear in eaid court at its next term,
which will begin on Monday, November the sec
ond, A. D 1903 and show cause why the title Of
said petitioner TO said lands should not be con-
Grmed
Witness my hand and seal as Clerk Of the Cir
cult Court and ex-ohicio Clerk Of the Chnncery
Court Of the Southern District of Sharp county
Arkansas on this the l4th day Of August, A. D,
1903.
Arthur Sullifan, Clerk
by Jasper Justus d. @.
Sharp County record., 1908-10-02
Notice Of Sale Of School Land,

Notice ia hereby z en- that by thereouirements
Of a written petition 5tgned by majority Of tn
admit male inhabitants Of congressional township
sixteen. north Of the base line IN range SIX west
Of the fifth principal neridian, situated in the
Southern District Of Sharp county. Arkansas
and by authority vested in me by the laws OF the
state Of Arkansas relative to ihe sale of sixteenth
ecton school lands l. William o. Smith, a5
sheriff and eX-Gficio Collector Of Sharp county
Arkansas will offer for sale and viii sell al pub
,ic auction at the south front door Of the court
louse m the town Of Evening Shade. in nthe South
ern District Of Sharp county. Arkaasaa ou lie
first day of the regular October term 1873 of The
Sharr anty Court the same being the l9Jh DAY
of Octooer 1903 between the hours Of twelve
O'Clock IN. and three O'Clock p M, for cash in
hand, the following described lot of school land,
to-wit:
Lot No. 15, described rs: The southwest quar-
ter of the southeast quarter, 40 acres, of section
sixteen in township sixteen north, range six
west, situated in The Southern District of Sharp
county, Arkansas Said lot will not be sold for
less than three-fourths of its appraised value, or
at less price than one dollar and twenty-five,
cents per acre. Dated this 26th day Of August
1893
W. O. SMITH. Sheriff
and e2-Ofico Collect tor Sharp County Ark.
Sharp County record., 1908-10-02
THECOURTS

Circuit Court, Northern Dis
trict-Firsi Monday in January
and July. Southern District
Second Monday in February and
August.
County Court-Third Monday
in January, April, July and Oc-
tober. NO County Court in the
Northern District.
Probate Court-Northern Dis
trict-Third Monday in March,
June, September and December.
Southern District-Second Mon
day in March, June, September
and December.
Chancery Court Southern Dis
trict-First Monday in May and
November. Northern District
Second Monday in March and
September.
Sharp County record., 1908-10-02
County

Representative-E. B, ANDREWS.
County Judge-W II. KELLEY.
CIerk-ARTHUR SULLIVAN.
Sheriff-W O. SMITH.
Treasurer-E. l.. DICKERS0N.
Assessor-R. B. CLEAR,
SurveyOr-R. X. ARNOLD.
Sharp County record., 1908-10-02
NOTICE TOR PUBLICATION
Depnrtmcnt of 'rbe IOlcrior
u, n Land Once at Little Rock. Arld
HeBf b fOlg 4

u, 3. Land OlHce at Little Rock Ard
Sent D lns
Notice "a hereby riven that sumn " Payne Of
Caaminc Ar, who on Ami 20 1905 made
Homestead ENTRY No asial Scrhl No. uio for
southeast ouarter northwest Uuwtcr and uorth-
east quarter southwest 1uartcr aectIon 20 towns
shin I'd north range west alh ptncipal Merilz
ian has hled notice OF intention 10 make Final
Five Year Proof TO establish claim 10 iha land
above deserihpd before Arthur Sullivan Clptl or
sharp County Ark, Mt Evening shode. Art, ou
tho 10Th day Of Oct. 1903
Claimant numen ua witnensoW E u noaa
j. II llorFard Spencer lluchison of NeneaY
Ark, Lum McGirnis of Grange Ark
II w. Myers RerlHler,
Sharp County record., 1908-10-02
RetrIbutlon.

Good graoioua these fat men will
be the ruin Of me- exclaimed the M.
tomato scales that last one simply
put me on the bum"
''Well'' replied tho chewing rum ma.
chine, ''now YOU can lie IN weight for
the next Washington Star
Sharp County record., 1908-10-02
Notice Of Petition to Confirm
little.

Whereas Jeremiah Collins has on ihis the 7th
dayof September 1908 filed IN the office Of the
Clerk Of the Chanccry Court of sharp county for
the Southern District his petition alleging that
he is the owner OF and has title to the following
described lands lying in the Southern Dlftrict OF
sharp County, Arkansas to-wit'
The southwest quarter Of 5cction-s containing
1850 acres. The south half of the northeast quar-
tor so acres The southeast quarter of The
northwest quarter Oucrcs. The cast half Of the
southwest quarter, 20 acres, and the southeast
quarter, lCO acres all IN section o The west half
Of the southwest quarter so acrcs, and the south
west quarter Of the northwest quarter 10 acrca.
both in section TO- and the northwest quarter OF
ecton li, containing ld0 acres, all In township
Is, north Of The base line In range west Of the
IN principal meridian and proyirp the rendition
Of decree confirming. auledng and forever set.
ung at rest his title 10 each end a OF the said
tracts Of land
Now therefore, MI PERSONS who cloim any n-
crest IN any of the above described auda ero
uerobv notified 10 appear In said court 40 ltl noyt
November torn which viii he hcvun and holden
n the court house at Evening Shade. Arkansas
on Monday the 2nd day " November 1909 and
3how cause why the title Of said petitioner to said
hnda should not he confirmed
In Testimony whereof l. Arthur Sullivan. Clerk
Of the Circuit Court and ax.oflIcio Cerl, of the
Chancorv Courts Of Sharp county do hercuuto
subscribe my uamo and Mills the seal Of snid
court at office IN Evening Shade September 7th.
1903
Arthur Sullivan. ClcrlI
BY 1nrcr luatua. D. 6.
Sharp County record., 1908-10-02
NOTICE TOR PUBLICATION
Department on The Interior
u "a Land office al Little Rock Ark
UrBtI IONS

Notice ia hereby ryeu that Thomas T. TAYLOR
Of Evening Shade Arb. who ou Sept "a. laoi
made Homestead Entry No 2iSso Serial Mo-.
2N for the south hnlf southeast quarter acction
3D. township n north rnnge wcat 5th Principal
Meridian has hed notice of intention 10 nuke
Flnal Five Year Proof 10 esmbnah claim 10 tho
land above deacrlbed before Arthur Sullivan,
Clerk Of Sharn County Ark nc Evening Shade
Arb, on the 18Th day of oct 1908
Claimant names ns witnracq Arch Cnthcy.
w. 3. Taylor Wade KIM. j. n Qualla oll Of
Evening Shade Ar0
H. II Myers Rsrmter
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LOHyTCS9IUHnI'
Member of Congress- End District.
s.. BRUNDIDGE JR.
Senatorial.
Member State SCrate, econd
Digtrict.-J. II. MCCALL.
JUdiciai.
Judge of che 10Th judicial Cir
cult j, W. MEEKs.
Pros. Atty,-T. [. HERRN.
Sharp County record., 1908-10-02
Notice.

Notice 10 hereby given that the undersigned, as
County judge Of Sharp County. Arkansas, viii
on the 2lst day Of October 1908, the same being
the third day of the October 1898 term of Coun-
Jy Court, let the contract for the keeping OF The
poor farm and pbupers Of said county for the year
1903 to the lowest responsible bidder The suc-
cossful bidderwll be required to furnish good
and sufficient bond fer the faithful performance
Of his contract, and will be required TO furnish
each pauper under his charge good board suf-
icient quantity of comfortable clothing all ncc-
assary medicine and medical attention during the
life OF his contract. Also the successful bidder
vii heroou.red 70 accompany each raUrT in his
care 20 public Worship at some church IN the
leighl orhood Of Che poor farm at least once each
month or send paupers TO such public Worship
in charge Of some competent person The right Is
reserved 10 re ect any and all bids.
w. r. Kelley
County judge
Sharp County record., 1908-10-02
Sewing Machine
Arthur Sullifan. Clerk.
BY Jasper Justus. d. @.

1 ne most elegant, STRONGEST and
6est woodwork on the marker.
100000 now IA use. Every one
gtves satisfaction. The White rs
the ser Of any Sewing Machine
now made. The White Is the light.
est running and best finished Sewing
Machine N the market.
It's construction Is simple, positive,
md durable, Its Workmanship Is I'M
surpassed, Made IN Vibrator and
Rotary Shuttle styles.
$50 You can secure the Agency Il yoa
apply at once, we want Dealers in unocau
pied territory.
Prices md Terms made gaftsfachsy.
Address,
White SEWING Wschipe Ca.
d. CtrVrf ND OUO.
s. y. KiRBY, fifie PerL Ars.
Sharp County record., 1908-10-02

Sa.es agent for DR.. Chas f, Simmons Farm
the line of the already located San Antonio
Grande Railroad The opportunity of tetlnI
One of the finest ranches that the world has e1
seen embracing IS coo acres in the Garden spot
the World" Atascosa County, Texas. Opportr1
ties like this seldom occur and will probably ne'd
occur again.
Opportunity Seldom Comes But Once
Two hundred and ten dollars payable $40 per mona
buys two lots for a home or business in town am
farm of from 10 acre truck farm to $40 acre lafn
Mineral lands farms. improved and unimprovca'
Arkansas for sale,