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Sharp County record., 1877-09-21
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Personal and Literary.

F. w. Hacklander, the German nov
elist, is dead.
Mr.. Frederick Tennyson, a brother
of the poet, is Spiritualist, and he says
SpiritualiSm is the only question of the
day.
The death is recorded of Mr.. j.
Langton Sanford, of whom it is said:
His knowledge of English history was
like other mems knowledge of their own
lives"
1t is reported that Clara Louise
Kellogg will devote the profits OF her
coming California engagement to found
inc a musical college for American young
ladies in New York City.
Mr.. Mark M. Pomeroy, proprietor
of Pomer0y'S Democrat, has obtained a
divorce from his second wife, Louise M.
Pomeroy, and has married again. This
is Mr. Pomeroy's second divorce. His
present wife was his prOof-reader.
Mr.. Charles G. Leland ("Hans
Breitmann " has presented to the Brit
ish Museum fac-simile of President
Lincoln's Proclamation of Emancipa-
ton. This fac-simile bears the genuine
signatures of President Lincoln and Sec
retary Seward, and is one of those is
sued during the Sanitary fair period.
John G.. Whittier has announced
himself as author of the poem "The
Song of the Vermonters, which has
frequently been attributed to Ethan AL
len and others. Mr.. Whittier says the
ode was written in 1888 or '34, and that
it was an attempt at literary mystitica-
ton hardly excusable even in a young
writer.
The English people seem astOnish-
ed at the remarkable irruptiOn into that
country of so many female writers from
America, who are now regularly en-
ployed on the British press. Among
them are Kate Field, Louisa Chandler
Moulton, and Olive Logan-all bright
ladies, with ready pens. Their vivacity
is now noticeably lighting up the gloom
of the heavy English hebdomadals; but
hide-bound Johnny Bull rolls up his
eyes in horror at the gay and festive
way in which they express themselves
in regard to men and things generally.
D. B. Sheahan, the Brooklyn sculp-
tor, has nearly finished model for an
equestrian statue of Gen. Lee to be erect
ed at Richmond, Va. The model rep
resents Gen. Lee seated on Kentucky
thoroughbred horse, and looking toward
distant part of the field, where the bat
tie is supposed to be raging. The hair
is thrown back from the forehead, the
coat is buttoned nearly to the throat,
the wind lifts the horses name and tail
from the body and raises the Generals
coat. About $4,000 has been appro-
priated for the statue, and nearly two
years will be required for the compile
ton of the work.
Sharp County record., 1877-09-21
Odds and Ends.

Some idea of the scarcity and high
price of horses in England during the
year 1885 may be formed from the fact
that in that year Richard III. offered
his entire kingdom for one, and the
offer was not accepted Couricr-JO@r-
nal.
OF all sad words of tongue or pen
The saddest are, a." 1t might have been"
-Whittier.
The saddest words we ever hear
Are those sad sad words, "NO cash, no beer"
st. Louis Journal.
-HHrper'S BGzGr says that you may
eat corn off the cob, but you must hold
it with only one hand. If the cob gets
a little the better OF you, we suppose
you may hold one end of the cob down
with your foot.-HoacEeye.
There is nothing like knowing how
to select cheerful subjects for Gog-day
editorials. A religious exchange pre-
sents a leading article with the capti-
vating title, "Infant Damnation-No.
g." Which recalls the memoranda in
the diary of an eminent theologian:
aug. lOUt-Io oOh SlcdG uCdI VI
pleasure to-day in reading DR.. Ed
wards s able sermon on THE Justice Of
God in the Damnation of Sinners y
The Alliance.
There was a colored man about the
streets Saturday, trying to sell shirt.
He wanted the money to buy new rum
with which to bathe his rheumatic wife.
He said he had more shirts than he
needed, and the fact he hadn't one on
gave some color, although duSky, to his
statement He finally found a gentle
man ready to negotiate with him. The
shirt was warranted to be all sound and
kind, whereupon, unrolling it from its
brown wrapper, it was found to be full
of holes, some of them large enough for
procession of rabbits to pass through
with ears erect. When asked to ac-
count for the meshes in this human net,
Mr.. johnson exclaimed: "My goodness
graciousness, who'd thought itP them
are moths got into de house this very
morning and 60 for de ole mans mis-
cellaneous shirtp Well, its awful sticky
any way, Good morning, sah,'' and
then he took up the shirt carefully, as
one would a wreath of moss and walked
mournfully away.-Hargord Globe.
Sharp County record., 1877-09-21
Hints on the Care OF the Eyes.

There are, perhaps, more individuals
who aScribe their weakness of sight to
a use of their eyes under an insufficient
artificial illumination than to any other
one cause. In a great many instances
this may not be strictly true, but there
can be no doubt that faulty artificial
light is one of the most productive
causes of a certain class of injuries to
which the eye can be exposed. The
two sources of trouble with the ordi-
nary artificial lights are-first, that they
are not pure white, and secondly, that
they are unsteady. The first defect is
found in all artificial lights except the
lime, electric and magnesium lights;
the second especially in candles and
gas. The yellowneSS is, in measure,
counteracted by using, in the case of
lamps and gas, chimneys of violet or
blue tint, and the fiickering of the gas
may be obviated largely by employing
an Argand burner. All things consid
cred, a German student-lamp furnishes
the most satisfactory light. The next
best is gas with an Argand burner. The
chimneys of both may, as above sug-
gested, be advantageOusly of light
blue tint.
The position of the light in relation to
the body is of great Importance. If a
shade is used on the lamp or burner Git
should, by preference, be of ground or
"milk glass, never of cOlOred glass;,
the light may stand directly in front of
the body and the work be allowed to lie
in the light under the shade, which will
protect the eyes from the glare of the
flame. If no shade is used the back
should be turned to the source of light,
which ought to fall over the left shoulder.
The same rule applies in the manage
ment of daylight. In this case the light
should come from behind and slightly
above, and fall directly on the work,
whence it is reflected to the eye. 1t
should never fall directly in the face.
The light in the room during sleep is
also not without its influence. Asarule,
the room during sleeping hours should
be dark; and, in particular, care
should be taken to avoid sleeping
opposite a window where on opening
the eyes in the morning a flood of
strong light will fall on them. Even the
strongest eyes are, after the repose of the
night, more or less sensitive to the i'm
pressions of intense light. The eyes
must have time to accustom themselves
to the stimulus.
Attention should be called to the in
furious effects that sometimes follow
reading on railroad cars. On account
of the unsteadiness of the page, reading
under these circumstances is exceed
ingly trying to the eyes, and should
never be persisted in for any consider
able length of time.
During convalescence from severe
illness the eyes are generally the last to
regain their lost power. Especially is
this the case with women after child
birth, and too much care can not be
taken to put as little strain upon the
eyes as possible at this time.-Dr. S. N.
Burnett, IN ScaIbner's for Sept.
Sharp County record., 1877-09-21
Foreign Notes.

From the first of May to the 30th of
June the average daily circulation of
the London Telegraph was 342,2l5 cop
les, the largest that any daily newspa-
per has ever had.
Worth now declines to fit dresses
for a fee of less than 100 francs, in ad-
dition to the cost of making, and will
not undertake it at all unless the whim
suits him. He needs more time for the
contemplation of the possibilities"
Wagner is reported to be so embar-
rassed pecuniarily that unless he receives
substantial help he will not be likely to
have much time in the future for new
compositions. The great performances
at Beyreuth left large deficit, and the
London concerts were disastrous finan-
cial failure.
The Patti-Caux scandal appears to
be settled as far as the courts of France
can accomplish it. The Marquis is le-
gally adiudged the injured party, and
the fascinating but iDdiscreet diUa has
the judicial seal set upon what has hith-
erto foated about upon the breath of
evil rumor, whose authority can always
be questioned.
The Queens Maids of Honor are all
granddaughters of peers who are not
below the rank of Earl, that being
sine qua non of eligibility for the posi-
ton. They receive $4,000 year, and
if they marry the Queen presents them
with $4,000. Each is on duty about two
months in the year. Since the Prince
Consort's death they have had a dread
fully dull time of it. Many of these la
dies have remained on until past 90.
The eldest daughter of the King of
the Belgians, the Princess Louise, has
left her husband, the Prince of Saxe-Co-
burg Gotha, for the second time. Her
marriage was a love-match. Prince
Philip, the husband, has gone to Paris,
where he visits all public places in COM
pany with an actress. To all remon-
strances he coolly replies that he be-
haves no worse than his father-in-law,
and that his wife is silly to be more diff
fcult than her Royal and Imperial
mother.
Paul de Cassagnac, the French
Deputy, journalist, bully, and duellist,
received his first instruct IN in fencing
from woman. She was the daughter
of Polish fugitive, by vocation fenc-
ing master. She came to ask assistance
for her sick father, and proved the truth
of her story by challenging q doubter
to a bout with the foils, and easily dis
arming him. Under the tuition of this
woman Cassagnac became one of the
most expert swordsmen of France. He
has fought 10 doaels, and never received
wound.
In company, Theirs likes to listen
to only one person-himself. Sardou
is in this respect very much like him.
He will talk for half an hour brilliantly,
and he has no anxiety to receive re-
ply. The elder Dumas was another con-
yersationalist of the same type. He
would talk like well written book, but
would not listen. The younger Dumas,
on the contrary, is shy and reticent.
Victor.Hugo speaks strikingly, much as
he writes; in antitheses using surprising
SMILES, exaggerated epithets, and i'm
pressive illustrations. He was a favor
ite of Louis Philippe, who was himself
an excellent conversationalist.
Sharp County record., 1877-09-21
School and Church.

Tho University of South Carolina is
to be reopened early next year on as
higha scale, it is promised, as it ever
enjoyed.
The University of Georgia has grad
uated six Governors, 26 United States
Senators and Congressman, 40 Judges
and several hundred legislators.
Miss Jenny Bancroft, recently grad
uated by Syracuse University, has be-
come Dean of the Woman's College
connected with Northwestern Univer-
sity.
Sharp County record., 1877-09-21
Haps and Mishaps.

&C. B. Tussey, of Rowan County,
KY, was standing on stump looking
for a squirrel, when he slipped and fell,
discharging the contents of his rifle in
the lower part OF his stomach, causing
fatal wound.
AT Jacksonville, Ind, John SUIT
ton, aged 10, took a revolver off the
mantel and while handling it the weap-
on was discharged, shooting his play
mate, John Weaver, aged 9.
"A 5-year-old son of VIM. Peake
went to sleep ON the rails of the Air
Line road, five miles from Concord,
Mich, and a passenger train came along
severing his head, one arm, and leg
from his body.
james Hopkins, aged Il, living in
Brown County, Ohio, opposite Augusta,
KY, stepped up to threshing machine
Just as the machine was finishing the
last sheaf. His shirt-sleeve was caught,
drawing in the arm, crushing it above
the elbow. Amputation was necessary.
"A 4-year-old son of DR.. Epstein, of
Cincinnati, was poisoned by dose of
morphine, which his father gave him in
mistake for quinine. The blame lies
between the druggist who put up the
prescription and the father, who order
ed it verbally.
Two children of G. H. Stevens, re-
siding at Hillsdale, Iowa, aged and 5
years, were playing in barn and set it
on fire with matches. Before they could
be rescued the building fell in. Their
bodies were burned to crisp.
Lightning freaks: At jamestown,
n. Y, during Sunday-school services,
the Swedish Lutheran Church was
struck, and a boy named Anderson
killed and three other persons pros
trated.-Near Chillicothe, Ohio, Jacob
Hatmacher, a German farmer, while
sitting in his doorway, was struck and
instantly killed His wife, who was sit
ting by his side, was unhurt. and there
were no other signs of the lightning's
presence manifested. NearFolsomville,
Warwick County, Ind, Mrs. Wesley
Stephens and boy named Black were
clearing away the dishes from under q
tree where the family had taken dinner,
when both were struck dead instantly.
The lightning left no further traces of
its destructive work. The bodies turned
black Immediately.
-Curiosities of suicide: At Dayton,
Ohio, Daniel Barnhart, claiming to be
over 100 years old, threw himself in
front of a train on the Panhandle Rail
road. He had told several persons just
previous that he was tired OF living and
wished to die.-Michael Dennis, aged
70, well-to-do farmer of Monroe
County, O., shot himself. He was
blind and had become tired Of living in
that unfortunate condition n,-Lydia
Edwards, an unmarried lady aged 43,
of West Liberty, Iowa, poisoned her.
self on account of being betrayed by a
man named Wilson Bowlsby At the
inquest Bowlsby testified that he had
been keeping company with the de-
ceased, and was intending to marry her
as soon as he got divorce
from his present wife in Missouri.-At
Pittsburgh, Pa, Theodore Saistman,
aged 20, a German physician, killed
himself with morphine. His home was
in Bridgewater, Pa. He left note, say
ing he was tired of life, that his pecuni-
ary affairs were in very sad plight, and
altogether the world would be better off
if he were dead.-Mrs. B. Warner, a
widow Of Ashley, Luzerne County, Pa,
Sharp County record., 1877-09-21
Soaring Away an Eclipse.

Soon after my arrival at Bagdad, on
the evening of the first day in May, as
we were dining on the terrace, we were
startled byamOst terrific din. Wethen no.
ticed that there was nearly total eclipse
of the moon, and upon consulting an
English almanac we found that it would
be "invisible at Greenwich, but total
elipse in Australia and some parts OF
ASIA The tumult increased, and soon
the whole population seemed to have as
sembled on the house-tops, armed with
pots, pans and kitchen utensils, which
they beat with a tremendous clatter, at
the same time screaming and bowling
at the top of their voices. Frequent re-
ports of guns and pistols added to the
turmoil, which was kept up for nearly
an hour, until they had succeeded in
frightening away the jim, or evil spirit,
who had caught hold of the moon. 1t
was most amusing scene, although 1t
interfered seriously with the success OF
our dinner. Our own servants caught
the excitement, and deserted the table
without ceremony. Our host told us
the next day that they well nigh knock
ed the bottoms out from all. his kitchen
utensils. 1t was, however, a complete
success, and when our servants returned
to their duty, the moon was shining
brightly as ever, and upon their faces
was an air of complacent satisfaction
". p. Fogg, IN Scrjbner'S for September.
Sharp County record., 1877-09-21

Fannie Davenport has returned from
England, where she did not appear pro-
fessionally, in spite of inducements to
do SO. 1t is stated that Miss Daven-
port will enact the heroine of "Liz, or
the Lass OF Lowrie, "when tits produced
in this country.
Sharp County record., 1877-09-21

drowned her babe in barrel of water
and then cut her own throat. She was
undoubtedly deranged.-A. d. Schaefler,
Cashier of the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank, of Westminster, Md, cut his
throat with razor His bodywaS found
in his stable, his right hand grasping the
rozor, and loaded revolver lying near,
but undischarged. No cause assigned.
Sharp County record., 1877-09-21
To CORRESPONDENTS.

Az communications for this paper should be
accompanied by the name of the author, not
Necessarily for publication, but as evidence OF
s,Oo,l fnith' on the part of the writer Write
only on one side of the paper. BE particularly
coreful i'm giving names and dates 10 nave
ali letters or figures plain and distinct.
Sharp County record., 1877-09-21

WaHeS.-1 pound of butter melted in
quart OF milk, and 10 eggs beaten
light; thicken the milk and butter with
sifted flower, and adds the eggs and a
little salt; should be of the consistency
of pound-cake batter; add enough yeast
to make it rise, the quantity to be regu-
lated by the quality of the yeast. Set it
to rise in warm place. To be eaten
in the evening, the waffies should be
mixed early in the morning in winter,
and in summer at midday.
, 1877-07-14

session to-day must Of the time WAS occupied
IN discussion lsntn affairs of tic New York
ti1Atttn 11oilsa anil tle 1,rolr,a~i rpI'1t tIon of
TN: furr In that branch III the service, No
ct,H!Htt'n Hns reached. Foreign aiTatra wern
nut the subject Of attention, nithr "a rcfcra TO
appointments abr0atl or concerning orr rr1a-
tiont with Spain or McxIcn, growing out OF the
recent events Of width the pnhlic have knowi-
edRc. The Cabiuet Gayc Its attention to certain
matters uf discipline In connection with tie
management Of tho Naval Academy, but with
out final action.
THK ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
The Secretary nj the Navy hrs aG1'ireascd LETTER
to Capt. 1I0wgatc. the originator ri the plAn tn
establish I colony for Arctfe exploration In the
far north. dec1lU!ng to detail eiYtl officer IN
accompany the expedition. The Secretary does
nut eonstder himself authorized 10 detail civil
officer for such servce, sud for tho satne rcAaon
he regrets that he cannnt comply with the re-
qucst Tor \ loan Of Instruments bcIunx1nE 70
the navy for use on the expedition.
INDIAN A6ENfs,
. The President to-day commissioned F.. II. C..
Ii"opei, of Maine, Agent for the indians Of tho
SIsseton Agenry. Dakota, and John Z. Mallory.
W.. uregon, Agent for the 1ndtHns Of the Co1-
orhua hlFtF ARcnrf. ArtxOna.
The State Department Is without inforna-
ttot concerning the rcportot1 HpAntsh outrage
nGon she seh',oner RIstng Sun. except that con.
!atned III the prctk dispatch fe11n Boston. but
has ordcrrd thhrnugl. and immediate snvusti-
Cation With view to uLtaih full fepAraiiot,
should tho publlshed statements be verified.
, 1877-07-14
SPRINGFIELD ITEMS,
Hs1kcfdf EhxndtcA tn He fakHns

BrRtaoFlKLp, ILL.,, July 1a-The following
additional commissions we're issucd to-day in
the Illinois National Guard: On tho Governor .
staff, Bri2.-0en. Dr.. T. v. 3, Lord, of Spring.
fcll, Surgeon General: aides, With the rank OF
Colonel. Z. F. Z. kiocke, Of Chicago, and tho
Hon. Il. II. EYaua, Of Aurora: Captain Of the
ffceport Guards. A'onzo V. Echart}s; First
Lieutenant sane, Henry Burrel'; Second Lteu-
tenant, Grin l.. Williams.
The Tnylorvl1fc Guards and Moline Rifles re-
ported tlc!r nustcs-rOlls lo-tlav.
The Governor today sent The commission Of
9rig. Gen. G. .. Steele, Of Co1cs County, who
died q few days since, tn the widow, With let
ter ol condolcnce. Zen. Steele was appointet
Judge Advocate General on tha staff by tile
Governor the daY before he died.
Thc member Of the Board Of Equalization 10,
tie First District having resigned. the Governor
tn-lay appointed James r. Root, OF Chicago, Ia
dill the varaucY.
Aaron r. Hubbard, OF Bloomington, aud Polk
II. aleSherry, Of Surinxaesd, to-day flied pcti.
ttons in voluntary bankruptcy.
, 1877-07-14
NOTES AND NEWS.
lIpN46-AAN1N8 -,

Aate1dt M*pa3a 10 Hs n1essH
WAsHIMGTt3N, .. T., July A-Thc tart of the
sinking Of the revcnuecuttrs Grant, as reIurt-
.J l., H. ,,,,,u, ,ltxn.trl,x xna mi er,siftrd
~ - ' u - -, A.. -, ~
eAhrr a. shc LOAN eu,'e5 "t ~ .Ae N"sy ~.
partn,clt uut!l 1t had become known that
l.rlyatc ilispascl, was received last uight from
suratary Sherman, announcing that thu stea1n-
-, ~. ,.,,,,, -,,nL md n Ind sn,,ao,p.,,lv
Ut hat run apon 'o, -. -a1 ~" ~ s ..'.s. ~.
been oeaeheo to save ae1 Aooa auAn8' lug
matter has caused Unusual comment In all
ttriat crxics tu-&lay, owIng to tho gact that tho
,,,i,f rarr.se,t.t .ttvr.a nj th-4a hr.nche. NJ fhs
ete. ,~s't ...,...ts1,. ...., ~ -. ~
scF'lee1 e'% ~" est8e1's "''A ~ "AAe's sos &"0
safety Ut coast naygst!on WeEo represented IN tho
marty, namely, tho Chief Of tho Coast Survey,
, 1877-07-14

Yesterdays Detroit Frte TFtss rays that the off,
&cers Of TIC atmrs Northwest and Holland reported
tast soy lnlsscd tho stea1n hargo Tcmpcst WetneA-
Edsy nght tclow oa IsaHo Island, with the bargcu
Kute nralnard and Matilda anu scs,r A. Muir In
tow. sad Judging iron tho dcn,uraitxcL appearance
of things concluded Aat the 1cst Ind encountered
= oolllslnn With some vssae', a. both lpars weso
uut Of tho i'rufnard. and jltbuom and bowsprit Ut
tho schooner gune.
Thu Toledo Hiddt, Of ThursdRy. aaya tho barge
Kate lranard pnrped up The cEcek tIlat afternoon
In badly lilapitlatc condition. Her mannast IL
ghnc. and portion Of hrt f0remas.. Eic coltldej
With another vessel, nn!ne unknown, Wednesday
night
4 aailnr named Archie Mcclellan haa hls loft log
mar thu ankle br0knn Oh b0anl Tho achr william
[Efuathwntt', WHEN ntoIt ten mtos Uut frun1 Afc.
nnulEnee. at nn early haur last Saturday morning,
Tho vessel wss coming III stays. lie cared tor
h ut Menniutnee.
The schF Lnancs Couch, astlore On Ztlah Hhns1
WIS lIHhteftai Oh By the tug Hangatuck VI o'clock
Wednesday Iornlnx. Tho yu.aei sustained III, M.
paFept Injury, unl after Fcshppiag the llgllterrd
$coal. Cunt!nurd Or her suy4so 10 Chicago. -.
4 co!taion incurred on lilo 1akB Thnrxday morn.
I tng between thu sehrs. D.. X. Holt anl
fthe O., Y. Jonas. In which tbs former was
1x?a'lly damaged IN aof htad'Krar. the hal her
sttbbao'n snapped on and buwsptt, windlaAs. wind.
IL t1e 1uRfs was al M tInltu ocrous Ta Holt ar
rived hnr9 yesterday, ha.in9 received tnw from,
tho sehs Otter alter the accident She brought 4
lUatl Ut lumber from lndlnrtun, and, A!trr IL dr.
oiaYgr, Will tccctYe repairs, which will cost seY.
cral hundreds Ut dollaF4.
, 1877-07-14


Tho following werc llsa ar1ivsis and c'earances
for tho swcnty houss ending as III O'clock last
niyht:
AaalvAL*-stmrs Corona e. Jce. santiriess chieaxo.
sSas aser Sso. nuns saSatis., e."9s2' sss.
Trader. nsatSn lieror. sundiits; Clailcs ;c1, Man
~ l.Aa. Clay isnk, vaos windsor. Nsa!stss, lun,<
Msal!ee, lunier jo!.n MARK. lss.tse. lanbers itoS
oy FosEs h:af hSIE Msi,o Ss sa'a; KITE, APsn:
sass1t SS!s.s 0 isiiss.oa. s.sisf: i:sseiP.
ssss sss Sssfi! 1s ns. Isss pSs s
chebo5aaa. !unter; MllHauGss ltei.e, Ns4nstte.
!IuIt ludlngtea. bark 4: i. Aofrit lihxaakes.
Itghtt y. +. TEen'nlv. hllxaakee. lumber; Glars,
It.a9spFt ts9Iesf; Txy lsaa1, .esa.t4 iIeH Sss
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Msalssse iainSsf: dslas. Ma.fsssa. | b.fi; ayaie.
Ha.xs.na. 1Su.se.: /. y; Da'A Nasktyoa. iuiaSefI
th9 L!Ght Aoa's supply steamer bAAs 2'ttEsd tha
aass aatsssa esfa;
Rt.s Ghot.s. ssta naal.tes tom hay p1oP CltJ Ut
b a I!s,ss Gs5 a9 ~ ~fea ~ ~ s9ru
jshs IT,
~ @ e1 ooru, nfpp Aenonlnes, Grreu Bay, sI!d1iss
t!mr Aapsaa hl.k*soa. ssntI.s staf A. y kosra
a1 ha sheAt, Gu b4 corn; scr FraAI sixsl V10slo
bu cetn3 *%4s trscs 1. AAnno. ButIslo IS 4uI
Iioy BasEsys Vsn ilsses s6 - e.ss: r.: trop Jsasi
fhK. ~, H4nx3o, a. AD BY ruIn. AU bu rye, 3sA
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