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Sharp County record., 1877-11-16
Do Not Face the Light When at

Statistics kept by oculists emp
in infrmaries for eye diseases
shown that the habit of some pei
in facing window from which the
falls directly in the eyes as well 4
the work, Injuries their eyes in the
The best way is to work with 4
light, or, if the work needs strOl
Elimination, so that it is necesS1
have the working-table before the
dow, the lower portion of the
should be covered with a screen,
to have top light alone, which
not shine in the eyes when the ha
slightly bent over and downwarl
ward the work. In the schools Of
many this matter has already beef
tended to, and the rule adopted tOI
all the seats and tables so arrange
the pupils never face the Windows
only have the side lights from the
and as light simultaneously th1
from two sides gives an interfere
shadows, it has been strictly forb1
to build school-rooms with windOT
both sides, such illumination havl7
so proved injurious to the eyes,
pupils. We may add to this the 4
not to place the lamp in front Of
when at work in the evening, butS
on one side; and never to neglec,
use of a shade, so as to prevent
strong light shining in the eyes
is especially to be considered ..
present time, when kerosene Dl
with their intensely luminous flame
come more and more common
cal Journal.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-16
Tubular Freight Cars.

Among the latest Improvements in
railway rolling stock may be mentioned
the iron freight cars, turned out by the
National Tube Works Company of Nc
Keesport, Pa, two specimens Of which,
flat and box car, are now on the Bos-
ton and Albany Railroad tracks, corner
of Harvard and Utica Streets. The
framework of the freight car is made of
wrought iron pipes and steel rods and
covered with sheet-iron, no rivets being
used. 1t is put together without nuts,
bolts, .mortises or tendOns, and it is
claimed that every part contains the
whole strength of the material used-no
part being cut or weakened. The claim
is made by the builders that not only is
there a saving by their wrought-iron
cars of at least 25 per cent. in dead
weight over ordinary wooden freight
cars, but the capacity for carrying
heavy freight is increased at least 80
per cent. In the matter of repairs, it is
also claimed that the cost will not be
One-fourth of that of wooden cars. An
other obvious advantage is that these
iron cars are practically re-proof, and
will last very much longer than wooden
cars. 1t is evident they will never tel
escope like ordinary freight cars. The
cars on exhibition are worth a visit by
all interested in the subject of trans
portation.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-16
A GOOD LITTLE SAMARITAN.

Miss Betty Van Dyke had curled her
self ND in the corner of the capacious
window-sill in her mothers kitchen to
watch Fiine flute the founces of her In
dia muslin. Miss Betty was as pretty
and fresh as a rose; her eyes were of
heavens own blue, her hair like threads
of cold, her cheeks 4" like q Catherine
near. the side that's next the sun. "
Fi6ne was nothing more than a bundle
of old bones wrapped in apiece of parch-
ment; she was native of Lorraine,
and had lately married an Englishman,
familiarly known as George" whom
she had loved for many ayear.
Miss Betty was romantic, and it so de-
lighted her when George at last yielded
to the idolatry of poor Fifine, that she
coaxed her father into leasing bit of
scrubby woodland, with tumble-down
house upon it, to George, so that he
could have garden and potato patch,
and raise some chickens, and take nice
care of poor Fi6ne. Miss Betty even
condescended to 90 to them during the
house-tinishing and the honeymoon, and
assist Fiine in her little domestic fur
nishing and adorning, and advise
George in relation to his garden, his po-
tato patch, his chickens, and wood
splitting.
But, truth to say, George had so
studied the character and attributes
of the noble Indian that he modelled his
life upon it, so far as resigning all do
nestle dutie, to Fiine. He gave over
20 his spouse the entire supervision of
the garden, potato patch, chicken-rais-
ing, and even the wood-spl'tting: lie
was OF dreamy nature, and would sit
for hours on rude bench he had placed
near the water, and there he would
smoke and mediate until Fifine had
tidied up the house, and fed the
chickens, and hoed the potatoes, and
washed couple of dozen pieces for one
Sharp County record., 1877-11-16
PhotOgraphing the Heart'Bei

One of the most remarkable app
tions of photography is that by wn
is now made to register, and in thel
accurate manner, the mechanlca
ton of the heart. The device byW
this result is attained is, indeed
umph of inventive skill. 1t conS3s,
a thin India-rubber bag, to WasYI
short glass tube is attached, sun.
mercury is poured into the apparSY
fill the bag and portion of the,
and the instrument is then placeu.
the heart of the person to be exam.
Arranged in this manner, every Y
ton of the heart is indicated by .,
responding movement of the meICg
the tube, and, by suitable photogla
apparatus, provided with a MOVIE
sitive slip of paper, perfect ress
ton of the extent and rate of the Y
tions is obtained. The intereStllps.
is made known by this process, I'd,
fall of the pulse sometimes take,
in successful horizontal lines, anu '
times in ascendant lines, the coilp'
ascending two or three times befoI'
ing altogether.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-16
OCTOBER.

Bending beneath his load October comes,
With dreamy depths OF gray-blue sky,
And smoke wreaths floating over qulet
homes
That in the valleys lie.
Among the few lone flowers, the honey bees
Roam restlessly, and fail to find
The summer morning dew's rich, fragrant
lees
June'sroses held enshrined.
The purple grapes hang ready for the kiss
OF red lips swecter than their wine
And mid the turning leaves they soon Will
miss
The crimson apples shine.
Lazily through the soft and sunlit air
The great hawks fly, and give no heed
To the sweet songters that towards the fair,
Faf lands of summer speed
Along the hills wild asters bend to greet
The roadside's wealth of golden rod;
And by the the fences, the bright sumachs
meet
The morning light of God.
Slowly the shadows of the clouds drift DER
The hillsides clad in opal haze,
Where gorgeous butterflies seek the rich
store
OF spent summerdays.
All clad in busted gold, the tall elms stand
Just in the edges of the wood;
And near the chestnut SentlnelS the land,
And shows its russell hood.
The maple 1launts its scarlet banners where
The marsh lies clad in shining mist;
The mountain oak shows, in the clear, bright
air,
Its crown of amethyst.
Where, like a silver line, the sparkling stream
Flows murm'ring through the meadows
brown,
Amid the radiance, seeming sad dream,
A sailless boat floats down.
All day and night glory seems to fold
The wide land where October stands,
With leaves of green and scarlet, brown ana
gold,
Fast falling from his hands.
His is the presence that with gladness crowns
The long, long days of toll and care;
His bright smile shining where November
frowns,
With snow rime in his hair.
-Tbomas s. Collier in the Cottage Hearth.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-16
THE SULIOTE MOTHER.

1T is related in French life of Ali Pasha
ISaid Mrs. Hemans in preface to this lyric)
that several of the Suliote women, on the
advance of the Turkish troops into the
mountain Businesses, assembled on a lofty
summit, and, after chanting wild song,pre-
cipitated themselves, with their children,
into the chasm below, to avoid becoming the
slaves of the enemy.
She stood upon lofty peak,
Amidst the clear blue sky;
4 bitter smile was on her cheek,
And dark flash in her eye.
"Dost thou see them, boy?-through the
dusky pines
Dost thou see where the foeman's armor
shines?
Hast thou caught the CLEAN of the conquer
or'S crest;
My babe that cradled on my breast!
WOuldst thou spring from thy mothers arms
That sight hath cost thee father, boy!'
For in the rocky strait beneath,
Lay SuiOtc sire and son:
They had hcap'd high the piles of death
Before the pass was won.
"They have cross'd the torrent and on they
come:
Woe for the mountain hearth and home!
There, where the hunter laid by his spear,
Tnere WnCfG inc Tyre udIn DceH SWccI W
hear,
There, where sang thee, fair babe! to sleep,
Naught but the blood stain our trace shall
keep"
And now the horns loud blast was heard,
And now the cymDals clang,
Till even the upper air was stirTd,
As cliff and hollow rang.
clark they bring music, my joyous child
What saith the trumpetto Suli's wild?
Doth it light thine eye with so quick al IRE,
Asif at glance of thine armed sire?
Still !-bc thou still There are brave men
Thou wouldst not smile couldst thou see him
nowp'
But nearer came the clash of steel,
And louder swelled the horn,
And farther yet the tambOurs peal
Through the dark pass was borne.
"Hear'st thou the sound of their savage
mirth?
Boy! thou vert free when gave thee birth
Free and how CHERISHED my warriors son!
He too hath blessed thee, as | have done!
Ay, and unchain'd must his loved ones be-
Freedom, young SuliOte! for thee and me-"
And from the awowy peak she sprung,
And fast the fair child bore
4 veil upon the wind was flung,
\ cIy-and all was DER.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-16
Archbishop Bayley's Roman,

The death of the distinguishes
olic Archbishop OF Baltimore, n
New York Graphic, recalls to tn.
ory of some of those who remem6
in his youth the romance of his
life. When hs decided to lea,
Episcopal ministry, for which
been trained, md study for the
hood, he maze sacrifices that fes
are called won to endure. He D
at once not only his social positS
the great ortune which his unc.
lanes Roosevelt, after whom N
named, Intended to bequeath him
worst a all to some hearts, he reD
ed thewoman whom he loved.
on of the most famous bells
New England ever produced wa
ina Beers, a daughter of Judge
oa4itchfeld, Conn. During t6efI
ears of this century the law-Sckj
litchfeld was considered the mos
tinguished institution of the kind
country. 1t drew to this bleaL
England village the young men
best families throughout the COZ
and one of its most honored tea
was Judge Beers. His daughter
beautiful blonde of the rareSt type
waving hair of pale gold, large blu
and a figure remarkable for its ia
slender grace. Added to these D.,
gifts, she possessed also fine vd
remarkable power and compass,
she constantly improved by trs
while her fine natural powq
mind were cultivated by ever
vantage of education, so th
25 she was a woman of rare a.
markable fascination. At this
during a summer pleasure trip, sid
the young Episcopal clergyman, alI
two became engaged. The Rev.
Bayley was, at this period, a strik
handsome man, possessing qualit
heart and mind sure to endear d
those with whom he was broueI
contact. They were, ,indeed,a "a remai
man and woman who met in that
past summer, and she, who had bel
different to a hundred adorers, lsl
with pleasure to the addresses of 4
who felt that until now he had
met a fitting mate. But, power
love might be in an organizatiOl
his, the honesty Of religious conT|
was still dearcr to the heart of
young clergyman, and after his 4
ference to HagerstOwn, Md, wheI
met the present Cardinal McCld
Mr.. Bayley resolved to become a q
lie priest. This decision was a
blow to Miss Beers. She herself
suaded by her love, embraced the
of the Church of Rome, and for a
took refuge in a convent. This De
ure of one of society's ornaments
gloom of a cloister produced a.
sensation among the fashionable q
of that day, and when, after a briei
cd, she. under circumstances Of
liar romance, fled from the CONVEX
returned to her friends, ,all sorts Of
ulations were ahoat. For a few
she led life of retirement at her
in Litchfeld, and then fell q vict
consumption and perhaps to a bl
heart.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-16

A 6-year-old girl, daughter of Mr..
Harris, of Oakfield, Kent County, Mich,
accidentally hung herself while playing
in a wood-shed. Her bonnet-strings
caught on nail, and she was strangled.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-16

OI Ine WlluWOOu! III mdhoo luo oloh w
think of it,"
"Then do not think of it, Fifine, ~
said Miss Betty, putting aside the jar,
that had grown heavier and heavier at
every step of the journey. "But these
dreadful mosquitoes, they are devour-
ing you"
"Ah, yes, my adored one, they are
demons without mercy; they have drawn
all the blood from my body, and their
dreadful song is madness to my brain.
But rest tranquil; death will soon put
an end to my misery"
"But see here, my poor Fifine," cried
Miss Betty, exultingly unrolling her
precious net; "now you can sleep in
peace. We will spread this over you,
George and l, and not one of the mon
sters can reach you. See, my poor Fl
fine, we will draw this over you--so;"
and suiting the action to the word, Miss
Betty pulled the net over the high post
of the bedstead, when suddenly ter
rife look upon the sick woman's face
stayed her hands, and she cried out to
Fifine, in dismay, "Don't you want the
net over you, FifneP"
"Ah, life of my life !" said Fifne, 1T
is sad, it is terrible know not how
to deny thee, after all thou hast done
for me; but, oh, my little one, | can not
have it over me. have tried, for thy
The Republican journal., 1877-02-22
Attempted Assassination.

NIW ORLEANS, Feb. 10. About noon
to-day, in an alteration IN his Office with
man unknown 10 the policemen on duty
in the State House, Governor Packard was
shot in the knee cap. The man who did
the shooting was fired upon by n bystand-
er, and wounded in the arm. The follow
ing account is given by an eye witness;
Two men, one the wounded man. who
gave his name AZ Joseph Huttle, but
whose real name, from papers found in
his possession. is ascertained to be W. III.
Weldon, and a slim one-armed man, who
gave no name, called at the door of the
State Capitol, and asked to see Mr.. Pack
ard. There was some demur about adj
hitting them, when one proclaimed him
self an eX-Eedcral officer and the other a
discharged soldier They We're brought
to the head Of the stairs. where Weldon
represented he was Il correspondent Of
the Philadelphia Press. and desired to see
Governor Packard. The name of Joseph
Huttle was sent in, but the one-armed
man declined to enter. Weldon reached
the executive office. where he found Pack
ard seated at his desk, talking to Judge
Boreman of Caddo, who occupied 4 chail
on his right Weldon sat down in va
cant chair Immediately on Packard's left,
and after an instant somewhat sharply
asked: "When can | see you?" Pack
ard turned and found a pistol aimed at
his head He Immediately struck it
down, and the weapon was discharged,
the ball striking him in the right knee
cap, lnilicting slight wound. Packard
dealt the man q blow with his fist, strik-
ing him between the eyes and knocking
him down. Several parties in the room
drew pistols and fired, wounding the
would-be assassin seriously, but not IA
tally.
A scene of intense excitement followed
The one-armed man was arrested and con.
veyed to the office of the Superintendent
of Police, and Weldon was kept q close
prisoner in the executive office Packard
was conveyed to his private apartment or
the second floor of the building, where his
wound was examined by DR.. Smyth 1t is
not of a serious character. The man who
shot Packard says his name is William
Henry Weldon, and his home is Philadel
The Republican journal., 1877-02-22
A Boston NJ Mystery.

The Boston Post tells a remarkable story
OF the mysterious disappearance Of Mary
Ella Harrington, n beautiful girl Of IS
and n graduate OF the Boston Normal
School, the daughter OF an Fast Boston
ship-carpenter. She had been in the habit
OF visiting relatives in Portland. Me- and
four Years ago made the acquaintance OF Il
Young lady from Newton, Mass. The girls
met there several times, and grew 50 in
innate that Miss Harrington was invited
to visit her friend 1T Newton Soon after
the formers retnrn from Maine last sum
mer, while walking in Boston with an in
innate friend, Miss Folsom she met the
Newton girl, who was again so pressing
iii her Invitations that Miss larrn Qton
agreed to visit her on the following Mon
day. the 9TH Of September. On the APP
pointed day she got on board a Boston
and Albany train, bidding her friend. Miss
Folsom. good-by, and assuring her that
she would surely return the next day. She
has not been seen since. On "Wednesday
came the following note to Miss Folsom :
DEAR Friend pnENIE: have been out to
ride this afternoon, and am having such nice
time that L have decided to stay until saturday.
Please tell my mother not TO be alarmed.
MARY HAEEJNGToN.
Newton, September :, lN.G.
On the following Monday the family
became alarmed at her non-appearance
Friends in Portland were written to tor
the address OF the Newton girl, but they
either knew nothing OF her or had entirely
forgotten the existence OF any such per-
son. \ visit to Newton found only one
girl Ui the name and age, but she declared
that She knew no one oi the name Of Mary
Harrington She afterwards, however,
admitted having been acquainted with the
missing @iri 1t the Normal School, hut de
MED that the latter had ever visited her
Her mother said qhe was not aware that
her girl had ever been in Portland and she,
too, denied all knowledge Of Miss Harring-
ton. On October Doth, Mrs. Harrington
received the following letter in \ mascu-
line but plainly disguised hand, the words
being apparently misspeled, and the SEN
tences wrongly punctuated by intention;
Ny DEAR MOTHER: send YOU this so that
YOU needn't worry for me. have found 4
friend and ain never coming home any more,
At least for long while. Ny friend is writing
This for Inc because | have burned my hand.
From your daughter, MARA.
New York, oct. 18th, IS.G.
II there was no other evidences to show
that Miss Harrington had been iouly dealt
with this letter would seem sufficient. for
10 the family ii does not seem plausible
that she would have taken the opportun-
ty to write lust az she had injured her
hand, when she had been away from home
50 long. Their suspicious point to her
murder
The Republican journal., 1877-02-22
Farmers, Mechanics,

h ali people who appreciate the value oi keep
in.G memorandum OF business transactions
daily events, and items of interest or impor-
tanre for future reference should call OH theil
druggists and get pr. Pierres Memorandum
book free. The Doctors Grand nyalde' Hotc
al Buffalo, which cost, when finished, two hun
drcd thousand dollars, will be opened early in
June next, for the reception Of patients atliict-
Ell with chronic diseases and detormltes. IT
will afford the most perfect facilities for the
cure of such affections. and Its Faculty OF ply
-irianS and surgeons will embrace graduates
from both American and European Medical
schools who have become distinguished iol
their skill The Peoples Common Sense Med.
ica Adviser hy DR.. r. V. Pierce, work OF
over nine hundred large pages, illustrated by
tw" hundred and eighty two engravings. and
elegantly bound in cloth and gilt, is sent to any
address by the Author on receipt of one dollar
and fifty cents. Almost one hundred thousand
copies have already been sold.
5. 4. CRAIG, Esq. druggist Of West AleXan-
der, Pa, says: II sell more Of DR.. Pierce's
preparations than all others combined. They
give satisfaction in every case, and | can cheer
fully recommend them TO the public"
The Republican journal., 1877-02-22
Probate Court.

PlILo IiEsEY, JUDGE. b. p. FIELD, REGISTER.
The following business was transacted at the
February Term Of said Court
ADMINISTRATIONS GRANTED ON ESTATES Or
Mary j. Bray late of Belfast, Joseph Bray Admin.
istrator; Josiah H. Conner, late Of Montville Ha
riet n. Conner, EXecutrx; Mary NI. Brown, late Of
Belfast, Samuel L. Sweetser, Executor; David
Moody, late Of Unity, William H. Moody Admins
TRAITOR: John Lorentson, late Of Winterport Pane
liza A. Lorentson, Administrators with the will an
neXed; Ellen A. Hurd, late of Monroe, Forest Grant,
Executor.
GrARDIANs APPoINTED-Hattie L. Stephenson
over Grace Stephenson, minor; Benjamin Nlorri-
minor heirs of John A. Chandler late OF
Burnham; Thomas d. Nickerson over minor heirs
Of Hiram Harvey, late of Swanville; Upton Treat
over Waldo p. Treat Of Frankfort, {, non compos
mentis.
INVENTORIES FILED on ESTATES oF-Jonathan
Colcord. late OF Searsport Sewell Gilmore late of
Stockton, minor heirs of Sear ANA Hannah Harding.
late of Prospect.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED ON fsrA1Is Or Daniel
i'lummer late Of MontyilIe; Samuel \. Runnes,
late of stockton: William Reynolds, Of Rurnham, a
non compos; Reuben II. Burgess, late OF Belfast
Willard W alton. late Of Belfast; Trustees OF Ma
thdnitl W son, late OF Belfast; minor her7 Of Mary
IL. Higgins, late of Belfast.
WAKPANr Of INSOLVENCY ISSUED ON EsTATEs
oI-.loseph W. Mathews, late OF Searsport William
g.. Piper late OF Searsport.
ALLOWANCE MADE 70 WIDOWS ON ESTATES OF
Joseph W. Mathews, late OF Sear4port Crawford
:. fletcher, late OF Stockton.
WAEEANr OF PAElIIION RE1GENFp uN t$rArf.
oi John Carver, late OF Searsport.
PETITION foR GRANGE OF NAMF-Nettle II. Bird
10 Nettie liervey.
WILLS rEOnA1l'p Mary NJ. Brown, OF Bel
lt, by which after distributing $52j in money her
children and grandchildren, she bequeahs the bal
tnce OF all her property to Mary A. Beckett Sarah
4. iru2sell, Jenette Clark and Susan Severance.
JOSIAH II. Conner, OF Montyille whereby after
making undry beque5ta he gives the balance Of all
BIZ property both real and personal 10 his Wife and
son, Charles /. Conner.
JOHN | orentson, OF " lnterport, in which he be
q teath3 10 his wife and Eis Two sons George and
John all his property, both real and personal
Illen A. Hurd, OF Monroe in which ahe devscs 10
her brother foresl Grant, all her property ot every
The Republican journal., 1877-02-22
,hia, where he has a mother and sister

phia. where he has a mother and sister,
With regard to his attempt to kill Pack
ard, he says four others were to assist him
in the undertaking, but upon reaching the
door of the State House they refused to go
in, and left him to carry out the intended
plan of assassination alone. Weldon is
not very seriously hurt. The ball struck
him in the left arm just below the shoulder.
and seems to have come out at the elbow
i was thought at first he was killed, but
it seems, was only stunned and faint from
the loss Of blood
The Republican journal., 1877-02-22
Died.

obituary notiees, ,begond the Dafe, Name and Age
must 6ep0jd f0r.J
In Lincolnville Feb. 18TH, Joseph Chandler for
merly of Knox, aged 20 years, months and days.
Feb 18Th. Isaac j. buzzell, aged about 3 years
In North Nasaalboro Feb, 18th, Lee LongfclloW,
aged 90 years.
In Ellsworth, Feb. sth, Sarah NJ Jordan, aged 25
years and months. Feb. 10th, David Linehan, aged
"a years. Feb l1th Eliakim W McCas(in, aged 62
years and months.
In Trenton, Feb 9th, John Hopkins aged 03 years
and II months
In I,ockand, Feb. Sth, Mrs. sibyl rect OF Water
man Fales, aged III years, ) months and days. Feb
9th, Silas Patterson, aged 46 years, months and I
days. Feb. l4th, Viola l.. Whitney, aged % years.