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s SUMMARY.


- THE SOUTH.
Sc deposit of black lead has
,Sd pd near Warren, Va.
Ia near Tuscumbia, Ala,
lv denuded acres Of forests Of
an ccpsus Of Nashville gives
\. nulation Of l1j,3 whites, and
'' lbprt Shorter has made a
1000 to the Baptist female
~ Ae, Georgia.
liSo buffalo have been killed in
alore for their hides. Buffalo
sd d well in England.
iJI- I,ny File, Virginia, and other
'orp . tate, comes intelligence of
.Is , btcen.yeur locus;s.
.,- paoslsts in North Carolina get
d, fu 1.as crowds at their meetings; !;
= e. the other day at Flat Shoals.
sl9 Freaerick6hall, Virginia, the
more, ,,l. oensr rold mine tract is still worked.
TIA " ftlUrned to specie basis there
= III way.
s. hnnaraa thousand more shad have
80 nosised iu the Ocmulgec river, GeOr-
Feouifes about four years to develop
rOlr rannlls bf such nm experiment,
".9. otton Exchange of Galveston has
,,, ,Rc, al fohh H. Bright delegate, and
(. ,,Coo Nesbitaltcrnatc, TO represent that
Al. ihe idtarnational cotton convention
: pool, inJuly
.m, d 4, slronach, Of Raleigh, has
Walls Al order from a house in New York
n,1- hundred hogoheads Of picked
ln1 The order was originally from the
& Noommi1sary department.
e 4. ia can Furnish a huge rattlesnake
,lS III. one was killed in Dade county
ei, 4 Is 40 that had attained the respect.
Prci ielh d nine feet size twenty-one
s,,la ,lld it had thirty.six rattles.
-.- --.- isboro On. c. North State The
a'- 2 nyear locusts are making their
.at icein large numbers in this section.
@ 15.r tho trees being literally covered
q ii shells, their music makes a con.
,l.sss95In frtm morning till night. They
fA doing no damage yet, and some
'ssSsa5, ae ones say they never eat or drink,
~ In they dry up ana die.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-09

THE English are somewhat alarmed at
the danger which their great ironclads
would run IN time of war from torpedoes
like the Whitehead torpedo. 1t is in
sisted that the British navy should pos.
sess the newest and most varied means OF
launching torpedoes Of every kind
against the enemy. The Whitehead
torpedo can be directed against an
enemy's ship 1000 yards, and in partial
darkness the vessel bearing it would be
able to approach any large ship without
danger. The simultaneous attack OF
three torpedo boats would thus imPeril
the safety of the most powerful iron
clads. Purely defensive measures, such
as enveloping the ship with a skirt OF
wire rets, must be of little avail. The
best means of defense is to give each
ironclad couple of satellites in the
shape of fast steam torpedo beats, armed
with light guns and carrying the White
head torpedo.
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THE WEST,

y, -, 1r0cean special from Bismarck,
w., ss lieutenant Alfred T. Fuller,
nIved bYthc steamer Peninah from
'Nsriyof. gives the details of q fight
-pe Indians May 18th. General Miles,
\ HSiUApanieaF n, II, i and q, Of the Sec.
, Mu}y, and twenty-five mounted men
PrsFiith Infantry, attacked an Indian
,So%Sn the Littlc Muddy creek, ninety
n the mouth of Tongue river, sur.
eI and routing thcm. They pursued
n. kins hve miles over a rough country
=. Fonrtecn dead Indians were
upon the field, and many Others are
.. have been killed and wounded.
m ponies and horses, and ffty-four
.- ith theentire contents, were taken.
5E Try found many new agency goods,
r guns, officers clothing, etc, taken
y \, Seventh cavalry in Clusters fight.
4 Nere Mhnccinkens, 1ed bftamc
~ uommandcr. Killed-PriyatcS
\, |I|aser, company c; Peter Lewis,
s( + tohn Martindalc, company r;
! lakg, company F. TIE wounded
u A Fuller, stabbed through the
. H|afFf privatcs Frcycr, left arm;
,aiys IthIRrm; VIM. Jcfiries and Polk
! hfm; Thomas Gilman, neck Will
a-a Ae1, f|ght thumb; George Leonard,
o EHnefal Miles had narrow escape
iil,. l Hhol by two indians, who, under
afs, friendly greeting, came near shoot
" "A belorc the engagement.
- 81 darn prevails throughout
nd CO., A the prospective ruin of the
'''' Az st8ck raisers of the state by the
10 1he Nan Joaquin and other great
,hnl lal valleys are utterly bleak and
g (, a., III the foothills and valleys there
i1tNN ~. J.,,,.., IT.
2. Il Aoo,, 49,, .,,,If ...1.,l.' -.
.0', KHollister the famed sheep king,
|lltythou,aud sheep in California,
end thai il five thousand remain
LIs nfing he will consider himself
s,. p.;.,,,..l.....,,I.,,,-.
-. wv n h. TN, ,rLa ,..',.,Ii,I ~ A.,
,or =. l..,, w., ''-''.; -,
jVp ..sl.,, ,.... .., I.,.,. -,,
AsS -. .....:. -,
.slh g.. ,.,'.,.,,,.,..I,,,,. f
.TO n ssm;,,. :, n,o 81, c
fae 4. N. ,,..l,., ,', T
L.' w.
ir .a[ " 'N
lhn
..Hr y iiOnl LeaNenWorlh to the
d 7o,'I a'ftah says a letter in the Kansas
.ooIr rom Sweetwater Texas, gives a
-r, ne own of Double Mountain, in
'rpw Aale q Texas, has been captured
'' asnes indians and all the stock in
ma' pn OF. No particulars given.
rPg s'sq ssptcs that quite Il large num-
b ar niqfN had been killed by the In
s... filg the past winter; also that Il
t,@l t,.l.2 Rly occnrred in the panhandle
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-09
'DREIGN.

..Ei ID that Sir Arnold KIM
|llSIsI ary attache, gives a most
: OF the Turkish armies in
emsH presentS as lacking every.
.1 apuld nave, except courage
Im R|H leet on the Danube con.
%TV { emated ships, with twelve
|SHSS, I'D 'pngS; three monitors, with
.,,, Cerd eass OF different caliber; ten
a Nnpoats, with twenty.pound
|'EST @% A9 sRN Two Krupp cannons; four
NII wv ght Krupp cannons; eight
loren" re, '',s with thirty-two guns of
rNn POB III transport steamers, with
AGas twcnty.three vessels not
,r0 ADIG M fgest Of these are at Ismail
" the'GS.
N Pnt OF state has received
V e death of Louis N. De.
= OF the United States at
opI1b The department has also
- H'H llon to the effect that a
'as been issued in the state
a4Asai' mountains of Mexico, by
ernor Alvarez, against the
|Tk I Of Mexico.
|.s IsS55Il plic census in Germany
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-09

tamilia
is very
presenting
and believe
Look at him.
eyes for fifteen
come, wake up, man,
you to my friend, Miss IA
whom you have heard me sp
often"
Mr., Belmore turned, and smiled dos,
with the kindness and gallantry of a
gentleman, upon the little figure beside
him; and then his eyes wandered to
distant part of the room, where the
heiress stood surrounded by her friends.
"What could she have signified," he
said, half addressing his friend, and half
communing with himself, "about the
diamond crescent? She must have lost
it?'
Pm sorry can't enlighten YOU" re,
piled Capt. Walton, know she used
to have such a'gem. Do you know any.
thing about it, Miss Katie "
Katie laughed, and blushed to hervery
fnger-tips.
~ should think did," she answered !;
she lost it when we were down in the
south of England, lest my beautiful
topaz, but won't tell you how, you are
such tease, Captain Walton. But
Julia has almost broken her heart about
that queer old crescent; and she declares
she will marry any man who will restore
it to her.
"Do you hear that, Belmore? Do
you think, my fine fellow, you will be
able 10 comply with her conditions" "
81 think l shall" he replied, his firm,
bearded lips Quiyering like woman's.
@ But do you think she would really
keep her promise, Miss Somers, inde-
pendent of any preference her heart
might teel?"
II think she would never break her
word; but there is not the least hope
that the crescent will ever be found and
Julia's conditions, as she terms it, are
merely subterfuge to conceal her deter.
mination never to marry. don't
know that | ought to be speaking OF my
friends affairs, but her suitors are num-
berless, and not one finds favor in her
sight. When the AlbatrOss was burned
three years ago, her cousin was lost, and
she will never love any other man."
Mr. Belmore turned sharply, without
word, and walked away.
"Now, see what you've done" laughed
Walton; the man will 20 out and hang
himself"
Little tender-hearted Katie Somers
looked after him uneasily.
"Oh, dear, how sorry am ! said it,
she cried but ne may as well know it
now, for Julia will let him hear it soon
enough. Poor fellow !"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-09
at the door, with pale and troubled

at the door, with a pale and troubled
I face.
My dear niece, he began, the mo-
ment he had seated her, and resumed hiN
ownpace beside a table piled with tss
] have painful and sOrrOwful Il
communicate. | received j.
my agent this morning,
London papers"
Go on sir" Jul
sounding hcarse and u
"The 'Albatr0ss
took fire on the Ing
soul, except cou
My agent had see
sured me that
tainly lost. "
For at least
fatal ANNOUNCED
grave reigned;
his throat oncd
constrained VI
take this sorl
sorely, my
we mustsubm
con- if | q
one IdSI gOOQ
her face from
changed by til
She had endured
her in panied su
81 hoped" h
news would not
not nave broken
dear, allow me-"
"Oh, uncle-uncle
passionately, you hope
affect me to hear that II
dead-lost to me lorever-k
hour lived wasa prayer for
Oh, you are cold, cruel heartld
your hand that parted us, and
away. And | loved him-oh,
him and now my heart is broken
heaven, that Egyptian was viva
the crescent is gone-the glory has
parted from the Trevanions" ~
She arose and tottered from the room,
wringing her slender hands in agony.
She takes it hard, mused her uncle,
returning to his unread letters but she
will ouliye if, Gods dispensations are
all wise and just"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-09
MAN.
The Latest Census Of All the COUnn ie' OT
World.

,Justes Perthes, Gotha, Germany, the
we'll known map publisher of authority,
publishes annually pamphlet entitled
''Die Bevoelkerung der Erde." The
population of the earth,) A review of
new surveys, changes of territories, cen
sus, and estimates all over the earth.
Edited by 4. Benin and H. Wagner.
Benin and Wagner estimate the total
number of all men 1,423,919,OOO. They
are distributed over the five parts of the
,,,orId 40 fOllOwg.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-09
, all over the earth, g

Average all over the eartn, 70.
Reliable figures are especially exhib'
tied for Europe, save Turkey. They
show:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-09

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|snai
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|vHrs
|NFElfv.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-09

Having had sixteen years ex-
perience in the mercantile bust
ness, I fatter myself that |
know the wants of the people,
and will at all times sell as good
goods, at as low prices, as can
be had in this portion Of Arkan-
sas. Ny assistant, Mr.. J. R.
Metcalf, is always ready and
willing to do his part.
Thankful to my many friends
for the liberal patronage here
tofOre extended, L hope to merit
and receive a liberal share in
the future. Respectfully,
R. D. WILLIAMS.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-09
How lie Got the Old Mans
Consent.

Many years ago, ina certain town
in one Of the northwestern States,
an old gentleman of antiquated ideas
managed to make both ends meet
by carrying on the grocery business.
Newspapers were little known and
less cared for in that part of the
country at the time to which we
refer. The telegraph had not been
heard of, and there had not been a
hundred miles of railroad construct
ed in the United States. In those
nonprogressive days the merchant
who could meet current expenses,
with little besides, was Contented.
The old gentleman had no rival
in business, and he was consequently
enabled to support his family with
ont difficulty. A beautiful daughter
was the sunlight Of his household
upon her he dotted with tondest
affection. By the time she had
reached q marriageable age, 4 news
paper was established in the town,
and the old gentleman shook his
head enormously, wondering greatly
what that was for, The little paper
gave the people Of other States in
formation in regard to the rich soil
and bracing climate, with lands to
be obtained almost for the asking.
The efforts Of the paper induced
immigration-an influx Of new COM
crs-and with them came q young
man who set up an opposition gro
Gerry store. At first the Old gentle
man regarded his rival with feelings
but little above contempt, and for
months predicted that he would soon
reach the bottom Of the hill. But
the young grocer pursued the even
tenor Of his way, his business
increasing as the weeks became
months and months heightened into
years. The old gentleman was
amazed at the decrease in his busi-
ness and corresponding prosperity
of his rival. 1t was a source OF won
dermcnt, mingled with bitterness.
The rival grocer had by some means
made the acquaintance Of the old
mans daughter, had won her heart
and gained her consent TO be his
wife, The stern refusal Of the old
gentleman to the marriage alone
prevented the consummation of the
young couples happiness. How to
overcome objections not founded in
reason is sometimes Of the most diff
fcuIt nature, but, said the lovers
when discussing the situation, Glove
laughs at locksmlths; and "wherc
there's u will there's way" espe-
cially if matrimony is the object in
view. So the young man continued
to press his suit, when, at last, the
old gentleman agreed to withdraw
all opposition to the match provid-
ed his would-be soh-in-Iaw would
unfold to him the wonderful secret
of his success IN business. This
was at once agreed to, and soon
after the rival grocer came to claim
his bride They repaired to the
alter, and the beautiful maiden
arrayed in snowy white, emblem
attic Of her innocence and purity,
was welded to the man of her
choice. The ceremony said, benc-
diction prCnouncedj the old gentle.
man demanded his secret, when his
son-in-law replied, 81 ADVERTISE"
Sharp County record., 1877-11-09
CuriCsities Of Life.

Half of all who live, die before II.
Only one person in 100000 lives
to be 100 years old, and but one in
100 reaches 60.
The married live longer than the
single.
Out of every 1000 persons born,
only ninety-fve weddings take place.
Lay your finger on your pulse,
and know shat at every stroke some
mortal passes to his Maker,-EX.,
Sharp County record., 1877-11-09
81. LOgES REPUBLICAN,,
Cheapest, Newsiest, Most Relia.
bic, and Best Paper in the
Mississippi Valley.
Terms Of SubSCriptl0B- Posture
prepaid:

Terms Of subScriptlOD Posture
prepaid:
DAILY, by mail, 512 per year:
Sunday edition, 81.
TRI-WEakLT, bylmail, Sc rer
year.
WEEKLY, by mail, s. per year:
three copies s.; five copies, s8:
ten copies, 10.
Remit by money order or
registered letter. Give P. O. ad-
dress in full, including name of
State and county.
Address Gro. KNAPP d Co..
st. Louis, Mo.
POstnasters and others acting
as agents for the Republican
may retain 10 per cent. Of ali
subscriptions, and add single
copies at club rates after the
club Is formed.
Papers not Sent unless paid
for in advance, and discontinued
IT the end 6f tirrc pai4 ftt.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-09
News aad NOies.

SerVanCe OF the 2Sth OF NOVem-
Der as a day Of thanksgiving.
The steamer Bismarck was
destroyed by fire at St. Louis,
on the I'd inst, Her value was
about $500.
General Forrest, the noted
Confederate cavalry officer, died
ut the residence Of his brother,
in Memphis, Tenn, on the 10Th
ult.
The court house in Logan
county, Ark, together with the
records and other valuable pa
pers, was destroyed by fire,
recently. it is supposed to be
the work Of an incendiary.
Senator Morton, Of Indiana,
died at his home in Indianapo-
lis, on the LIST Morton was
the acknowledged leader OF the
Republican party, and his loss
to that party is considered a
very serious one. He will be
succeeded in office by a Demo
crat.
Tie New York Herald saws.
Everything in our recenC poll
ties portends a great Democratic
victory in 1880, and for theneXt
three years all Mr.. TiIden's en-
ergy and astuteness will be
strained to secure him the con-
troll Of the next Democratic
National Convention"
The commissioners sent by
the government to confer with
Sitting Bull, the leader of the
Sioux Indians, with a view to
permitting those saVages to re-
turn to the United States, failed
to effect such an arrangement.
or to obtain any satisfaction in
regard to the matter. The Sioux
placed no confidence in what
was said to them by the com
missioners, and would not accept
any propositions made. They
will remain in the British pos
sessions.
The army appropriation bill
for the current year, as reported
by the house committee on ap-
preparations, appropriates @25,-
$4,000. For the year ending
June 30, 1876, the army eXpend-
itures were S38,070, 1888; for the
year ending June 30, 1877, they
S36,2l5,O0O; and the estimate for
Lhe presentygar was S36, 100000.
The present bill, therefore, pro-
poses a reduction Of over $40
100000 from the estimates, and
over S12,0G0,O0O from the eX-
rcnditures of last year.
Washington, Nov. l. The
House committee on banking
and currency has appointed
MesSrs. Buckner, Eames and
Phillips d subcommittee to re-
port on the bill for the remonit-
zation Of silver. The committee
also decided that the bill for the
repeal Of the specie resumption
act should be pressed to a
speedy passage, and Mr.. Ewing
MAS authorized to report it back
to- the House to-day and demand
.Ue previous question:, after al
owing only one hours debate.
The Cabinet are said to be
gratified at the Nobember eX-
hihit of the public finances.
They have reason to be. The
exhibit shows a decrease Of the
debt during the month of Octo-
Der Of S4,236,5j4, and there has
been a similar reduction for ev-
cry month since the present
administration came into power.
The decrease is not large, but it
IS satisfactory, and shows a
tightening Of the public burden.
Part Of the credit for this is due
10 the present secretary Of the
,reasury's prudent management,
and part to the administrations
opposition to the eXtravag&nt
bractice Of IFS ,arndecnScor, but
Sharp County record., 1877-11-09
J. W.Shayer{
DEALERS IN
General Merch3.
AND
Farm In plen
EVENING SHADE.

Are constantly receiving
from St. Louis, LOuisvi-
New York, and will cont
keep everything in then.
people may desire,
Prices as L0l0 as the |
and terms liberal. v
deayor to give entire sati
to all.
Come and see us andt
our goods before pal
elsewhere.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-09
GRAY L SPVRLo
Saddle and Han
AND
3 . OF 81 8 =
.MANUEACTURERI
EVENING SHADE,

A supply Of saddles, b
halterS, harness and harnes
lures, saddIe-pockets, whiI
constantly on hand, and{
to order.
4 variety Of copper rive
all sizes, always on hand.
Orders promptly filed.
all work guaranteedto give;
faction.
Hides, peltFies, fHrs, bees
tallow and wheat taken il
change for work or goods
Shop east end Of Main s
Sharp County record., 1877-11-09

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-02-06
LOCAL IMTELLIaEacE.

Coop TEMpLARs' ENTERTAINMENTS
elsewhere the advertisement of the Good
Templars' Entertainment, which will come off
on Friday Evening next, the 9th instant, at
Washington Hall. AS our neighbor of the
Free Press ftly remarks, the Programme is
very complete one and will be rendered by
amateurs. young ladies and gentlemen of our
town, in a manner creditable to themselves
aud pleasing to their audience, we are sure.
The object is one that commends itself to
every thinking person in our midst. All
know the evils which spring from intempcr-
,ance, and all know how the prosperity of our
community has been hindered and the hap>
piness of households blasted by excessive in>
diligence in strong drink. The Temperance
movement here has had revival that BODIES
good to many. and those engaged in it should
be encouraged in the good work. Funds are
needed by the order of Good Templars here
to establish il by procuring things requisite
to its comfortable aud pleasant working. and
they have gotten up this entertainment in the
hope of being sustained by the good people
of this community. BY attending the pro-
posed enter inment you get an equivalent in
fun, music and instruction for your outlay.
and will be more than repaid by the conscious.
ness of having contributed to the funds of an
Organization essential to the welfare Of the
community.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-02-06
Cowardly Assaults.

When candidate for high office is 80 well
liked aid SO popular with the masses ss I"
m.ks bis defeat difficult in fair and hons
,rable ,ht. mean and cuwsrdy men are not
wanting who delight IN manufacturing ICES
and slanderng his good name. There are
ais, those whose Sc iGshuess prompt them 10
prostitute their honor. pervert truth, ana is-
more right, for the sake OF Touring c"u'-
pet,tor 10 business. whose prosperity 'hey
envy. and with whose business sagacity they
have no. the talent to successfully compete
in an honorable way These thoughts are
suggested by the mean, co~ardiy attacks
made upon me and my medicines. ov those
who imagine their pecuniary prospecfs IN
jured by the great popularity which my stand-
ard med ,cines have acquired and the con-
timed growth of my professional prsct'ce.
Narrow minded practitioners of medicine.
and manufacturers of preparations when q"
not possess sufficient merit TO snccessfuhy
compete FOR popular favor. have resorted to
such cowardly strategy az to publish all sorts
of ridiculous reports about the compo>'ti"n
of nv medicines AImanacs, Receipt
Books." and other pamphlets. are issued and
scattered broadcast over the land, wherein
these contemplate knaves publish pretended
analyses of my medicines, and receipts for
making them. Some of these publications
are giver high sounding names, pretend 10
be issued BY respectable men OF education
and position, for the good of the People
tho more completely to blind the reader to
the real object in their circulation. which is
to iniure the sale of my medicines ''Ihe
Popular Health Almanac" is the high
sounding name of orc of these publicatons,
which contains bogus receiut+. without grain
of truth in them. Not less devoid of truth
are those which have been published by one
DR.. l. of Detroit. in the lhchignn Farmer,
and BIZ other manufacturers of Incidence, in
several so>calie journals of Pharmacy They
are all prompted by jealousy and utterly fail
in accom- plishing the obi ect of their authors,
for. notwithstanding their free circulation,
nv medicines continue to sell more largely
thsn any others manu- featured in this country,
and are constantly increasing in sale despite
the base lies concocted and circulated by
such knaves The people find that these
medicines possess genuine merit. accomplish
what their manufacturer claims Tor them, and
are not the vile, poisonous no<trums which
Jealous, narrow minded physicians and sneak
ing commanders of competing medicines
represent them to be. Among the large num-
her Of pretended analyses published, it il a
signjfcnnf fact that no two have hrrn at all
alike-concusively proving the dishonesty of
their authors. 1t 10 enough for the people
to know that while thousands. yes, I may
truthfulv saw millions have takan nv mcdi-
cines and have been cured no one has ever
received injury from their nae
r V PIERCE. VI. D,
Proprietor Of Dr. Piercc'~ Medicines.
Wnrld's Disrensary Bnff,lc, n. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-02-06
Jos GOLDSMITH.

NOTES FROM TUE STATE CAPITAL
From the Wheeling papers we obtain the
following items:
MIR Butler is one of the most industrious
members of the Seuate.
Jefferson has two working representatives
in Major H"off and MIR. Cross.
Hon. B. Martin was registered at the
Mcclure House on the LIST instant.
Delegates Cross and Faulkner returned on
Tuesday from a short visit to their friends in
the Eastern Pan Handle.
Col. j. @. a. Nadoubousch and r. p. H j.
Staub, Esq, of Martinsburg, were registered
at the Mcclure House last week.
Hon. + w. Wilson and Speaker Gibson
measured swords in debate on Tuesday, and
each of them acquitted himself with great
deal of credit