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Sharp County record., 1877-10-12
The Telegraph Older than the Fl,

An enthusiastic Frenchman Ms,
LIE Plongeon has been exploring the
ins of Yucatan, and has made some
coveries which put Stephens, Morn
and his other predecessors compile
in the shade. In a letter that We
in the Boston AdrertiSer he tells
conversation with an intelligent Ind
native, wherein he was informed 3
there was very old house called
Akab-sib, and in that house a writ
which recited that a day would ca
when the inhabitants of Saci would
verse with those of HO (Merida)
means of a cord, that would be Stre
ed by people not belonging to the CO.
try.
This seemed to be a description
prophecy of the telegraph, as the 10,
tiles mentioned are 40 leagues aps
The traveller was naturally skeptic
but some months later, on arriving
Chicken, he inquired about the Al
sib, which means dark and mysterc
writing. He was directed to it a
found it contained IS rooms. The !
on which the inscription was said to
ist was at last discovered, and haH
been carefully washed wonderful r
elatiOn met his eyes. They Were
white on black ground. We quote:
"MrS. lie PlOngeon stood by my SD
studying the characters as they grat
ally appeared more and more distina
To our astOnishment, we soon diScOy
ed the cord mentioned by Chable.
started from the mouth of face (wh
represents the people of SacD, situati
near the right hand upper corner Of t
slab, then runs through its whole leng
in a slanting direction, and termina.
at the ear of another head (the inhab.
ants of Ho). The inclined direction
the cord of line indicates the tOpOgrau
icaI position of the respective cits
Saci (VaIladolid) being more elevat
above the level of sea than HO (Mg
day. But imagine now our amazeme
at noticing the strange fact that
mode of communication that Cha5
ignored was-by means of electric Gu
rents! Yes, of electricity! This fact
plainly indicated by the four zigz
lines, representing the lightning, COZ
inc from the four cardinal poil
and converging toward a center ne
the upper or starting station, and al
by the solitary zigzag seen about t
middle Of the cord-following its dir
tion-indicating a halfway static
Then the electric telegraph, that
consider the discovery par excellence
the nineteenth century, was known
the ancient liza sages 5000 or 1O,(
years ago. All, Nihil nOvum sub S
en-! And in that slab we have cl
to the deciphering of the Mayas inscr
tiOns-an American Rosetta stone -
The writer refers his readers to
photograph of the stone which he
by way Of corrObOratiOn, but we i
that, even if veracious, his judgment
not equal to his archaeological ent
siam. His story is very interesti
whether true or false.-Cincinna6
zette.
Sharp County record., 1877-10-12
Anecdotes of Virginia Governor.

An elderly gentleman in this county,
who well recollects Gov. Thomas Mann
Randolph, represents him to have been
a man Of remarkable activity and great
physical power, although his weight
was but l30 pounds. 1t is related that
mad dog once came to Monticello and
enSconced himself under the portico.
Colonel Randolph ran for his pistol,
but found to his dismay that there was
no powder on the premises with which
to load it. In this dilemma Colonel
Randolph resorted to a curious expedi-
ent, and accomplished a daring feat.
Encasing his left arm heavily with
woOlen cloths, he took his dirk in the
right, and boldly attacked the rabid
brute. Presenting his left arm, the dog
Immediately seized it, when he was dis
patched by the dirk with a single thrust.
1t is said that Colonel Randolph would
swim rivers when out of their
Sharp County record., 1877-10-12
Care OF the Eye-Sight.

Milton's blindness was the result of
overwork and dyspepsia.
One of the most eminent American
divines having for some time been COM
PEELED to forego the pleasure of reading,
has spent thousands of dollars in value,
and lost years of time, in consequence
of getting up several hours before day
and studying by artificial light. His
syes never got well.
MultitudeS of men and women have
made their eyes weak for life by the too
free use of the eye-sight, reading small
print and doing fine sewing. In view
of these things, it is well to observe the
following rules in the use of the eyes:
Avoid all sudden changes between
light and darkness.
Never begin to read or write or sew
for several minutes after coming from
darkness to a bright light.
Never read by twilight, or moonlight,
or on a very cloudy day.
Never read or sew directly in front of
the light or window or door.
IL II bCoG W have Jlt II9IO Ian rum
above obliquely over the lett shoulder.
Never sleep so that, on the first wax
ing, the eyes shall open on the light Of
a wiadow.
Do not use the eye-sight by light so
scant that it requires an effort to dis
criminate,
Too much light creates a glare, and
pains and confuSes the sight. The mo-
ment you are sensible of an effort to
distinguish, that moment cease and take
a walk or ride.
As the sky is blue and theearth green,
it would seem that the ceiling should be
blush tinge, and the carpet green, and
the walls of some mellow tint.
The moment you are prompted to rub
the eyes, that moment cease using them.
DIR. Hall.
Sharp County record., 1877-10-12

$500, which fell on the seat beside him
and was overlooked by the thieves, A
miner, who had a belt containing SILL
600, by a dexterous movement, fastened
il around the waist of his infant, saving
out 800 to give the robbers. None OF
the women were molested. The men
wore strips Of black gauze over their
ewes, but made no attempt to disguise
their voices. One passenger declared
he recognized one Of the robbers as "A
man employed as a herder near Jules
burg. o.,
"The telegraph added Mr.. smith,
" has informed your readers as to the
total amount of money taken by the
robbers
Sharp County record., 1877-10-12
Child Love and Faith.

About three years ago, says the Virgin
ia (Nev) Enterprise, a agentIeman OF this
city went East on a visit to his old home.
One of his brothers there had a bright
and beautiful little son, not yet two
years of age. The bOy-little Benny
soon became strongly attached to his
"Uncle Ben, from WashOe," whose
namesake he was. Uncle Ben often took
the little fellow in his arms in the sum-
mer evenings, and, seated in the porch,
talked him to sleep. At such times, he
would point out the evening star, telling
the boy that far, far away, just under that
star. was his home. The child would
look long at the star, then for as long
gaze up in the face of his uncle, as
though thinking on what a bright and
beautiful place his home must be. AT
last the day come when Uncle Ben was
to leave for his home in the far West.
Little Benny knew this as well as any
one about the house, and, with both
eyes and ears, was on the alert. He
would not allow his uncle to be a min
ute out of his sight, Several results on
the part of Uncle Ben to steal away re-
suited in such fits of crying that he was
obliged to return and sOothe the child.
However, the child, wearied with cry
inc and watching, at last fell asleep in
his uncle's arms. When the boy awOke
Uncle Ben was far away. Long the boy
looked for his uncle, and often called
hisname. Many times of evenings hewas
found gazing earnestly at the bright star
that stood as guard over his uncle's
home. As he grew, his love Of the star
deepened, and he talked more and more
of it and of his uncle, both so far away
at the edge of the sky. Even when
three years had passed, and Benny was
nearly five years old, his belief in the
story told him by his uncle continued.
Poor boy! another year was never add
ed to his age. 1t was his fate to die a
fearful death. By accident he was
scalded over nearly his whole body, and
lived but four hours. He seemed to read
in the faces of the dear ones about him
that he must soon die. He bore his
pain manfully, only uttering an Occa-
sional moan. As the shades of evening
deepened he was seen to turn his face
anxiously towards the window Of his
room. At last he asked: "Is it there
the starr" He was told that the star
was there and shining brightly. Feebly
he said: "Take me to the window"
He was carried to the window. Asmile
lighted up his face as he said: "Ah,
there it is! Now | can find the way to
Uncle Benz can see his starr" He
closed his eyes as though wearied. The
smile faded out of his face. One moan,
as he was laid on his bed, and the light
of his life had gone out and up to meet
and mingle with that of the star he so
long had watched and loved.
Sharp County record., 1877-10-12

banks rather than 90 out OF his way to
bridge. Upon one occasion, having
sold a horse to a friend, he told the pqr-
chaser some weeks afterward that he
had forgotten to inform him that the
animal would sometimes shy at logs
when swimming. Meriwether Lewis
Randolph, a son Of Gov. Thomas Mann,
was also man of great physical
strength. 1t is related that he once car
ried 200 pounds weight across 4 room
in Shadwell Mills.-CharlOHeSClLte
Chronicle.
Sharp County record., 1877-10-12
Striking Exhibition Of a BereaVe
Mothers Love and Grief.

A singular, but a tender and beautif
incident occurred on the North Side
Wednesday night. Living at No. 2
Erie Street is a ladywhOse name is Mr.,
Robert. Some months ago she laid ava
to rest, under the grasses of GracelaI
Cemetery, her little boy, to whom sh
was fOndly attached, and around who's
memory she still twines her hOliest al
fections. Frequently since the deaf
and burial of her boy she has gone 4
his grave to scatter over it fresh flower
Now and then she weaves a cluster il
some curious shape and leaves it theI
at twilight for the dews to mOisten viii
she is away. 1t is one Of the misfO-
tunes of this lady that she is a sOmnam
bulist, and on several occasions she ha
been detained as she was leaving hi
home late in the night. On the nigh
stated she eluded the attention of an
one about her own premises, and hat
gone as far as No. 967 North Clari
Street, in her night dress, before sh
was noticed. At this number reside
Mrs. MOsher, who CHANGED to be at ths
window when she saw the figure glids
by almost swiftly, the long hair fallin.
upon the shoulders and form of tn;
strange-looking sight. Tnmost women.
and in some men, such a scene wonIl
have caused the blood to stand still ant
cool. But Mrs. Mosher, guessing wha
it was, summoned her husband, wh
pursued the moving figure until he bel,
the form in his own hands and escOrte.
her into his house, where she Remained
during the night, and on the following
morning Mrs. Mosher had her sent to
her home on Erie Street in a carriage
When Mrs. Robert was found she haG
under her arm a bundle of childi
clothes, and in the other hand a collec
ton Of flowers. She said she had gOnf
to sleep at home and dreamed that her
little boy had come back to her and tOOS
her by the hand, and asked her to g.
with him to his grave. She arose and
took the clothes and the flowers, a
stated, and was found, in her sleep
Fastening to the spot in the silent cit!
OF the dead where her own treasure wa
buried.-ChicGgO Times.
Sharp County record., 1877-10-12
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications iorthi- paper should he
accompanied by the name of the author not
necessarily capitalization, hut ms evidence ~
good faith ON tho part of the writer. Write
only on one side Of the paper Be particularly
careful In giving name, and dates, to have
all letters or ficures plain and diatinct.
Sharp County record., 1877-10-12

Mr.. j. T. Fields relates of an aged
Bostonian a very piquant little story.
The venerable gentleman had never
read Shakspeare's plays, and was ad'
vised to do SO during the winter then
approaching. In the spring the giveIi
OF the advice casually asked if he had
read any of the plays. Yes, he haa
read them all. "Do you like themI
ventured g., feeling his way anxious{[
to an opinion. "Like them!n replied
the old man, with effusive ardor; thai
is not the word, sir! They are glorious
sir, far beyond my expectation! There
are not twenty men in Boston, sir, who
could have written those plays!"
Sharp County record., 1877-10-12

A lady asked a little boy how he
liked the new baby. 81 don't think she
agrees with me,n he replied "Why
doesn't she agree with you?" 81 don't
KNOW he said; "but I couldn't bear
to see mother kiss her"
Sharp County record., 1877-10-12

-DObson thinks his wife has got re-
ligion, because she is always singing
" Sweet, Buy and Buy" to him.
Sharp County record., 1877-10-12

THERE hasn't really been very much
prophet in the whaling business since
Jonah died.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-01-24

Tng editor Of TnE HERALD is not
unmindful Of the gracious manner in
which the Mil is pleased to refer to
him, even though coupled with the
innucndo that the paper under his
management is controlled by capitalists
whose object will be directed moro to
self ACKNOWLEDGMENT than the public
good. If this suspicion has found a
Judgment in the mind OF our evening
contemporary, it is to be hoped that a
few brief words may dissipate it. Since
the editor has been fortunate Cor
unfortunately enough to have associate d
himself with The HERALD, and to have
given it direction, the sole object
sought to be attained has been the
advancement of the material interests
of Dallas, North Texas and this great
State 1T was thought best to advocate
the building of the Pacific road simply
from the fact that this highway has
greatly benefited this section and bids
fair to yet further aggrandi1e it. We
beg to assure our contemporary that no
influence has been brought to bear, in
any form whatsoever, to warp
the Judgment Of the editor, and
thus to mould the opinions Of the
paper in respect to this road.
Perhaps no snlnriod editor ut the head
Of paper owned by Others has ever
been so free from dictation or had his
actions 50 utterly untrNmmoled TEE
HERALD has given the present Congr So.
man from this district warm aud un,
qualified support, since il believed him
pure in principle, upright in character,
and worthy Of the honorable position he
occupies as the representative of Il
brave chiyalrous and intelligent people.
Had not its editor entertained this
opinion, the paper would have opposed
him, or gone under different editorial
control Without affecting remark.
ablematmty ofjudgment, or cvidencing
dogmatic adherence to pet ideas against
better and wiser counsels TuE Herald
will cndcavor in the future topursuc an
honest, open and manly course, just as
free from "cliques, rings, etc, etc, and
all other unhealthy influences, AS any
Journal that claims for itself II fair
patronage, and appeals to critical,
educated and independent people for its
support.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-01-24
neli.r ni,i,n,,, "A nnrlor.

Though we would hy no means be under
stood rs dcprccalnB, but rather rs recon-
mending, professional aid In disease, there
are mulutudes of instances when II is ncith.
er necessary o. ousy 10 obtain. a family pro-
vldod with comprehensive household spc-
cihc like Hoatettcrs stomach littcrs, Is pos
scsscd OF Il medical resource adequate to
most emergencies in which medical advice
would be Otherwise needtul. Ihat sterling
tonic ana corrective invariably remedies,
and Ii authOruuyCly recommended for de-
Dility indigestion, liver disorder, an irreBu-
lar hub OF bod uriuarT Hnd uterine trou-
bles, inclpl0nt rheumatism and govt, and
many other ailments Of frs quantuGcurrence.
IL eradicH,es aud prevents intermittent and
rem itttnt ievcrs, relieves mentNl OeSpon-
doncy, checlss premature decay, and inyig-
crates tho nervous aud muscular tissues.
Steep, digestion and appetite are promoted
by 1t, and IL b. extremely useful in ovorcOm-
ing the effects Of exhaustion and exposure.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-01-24

Twenty years ago II sensible man in
New York left of smoking and com
menced depositing in savings bank
what he had been in the abit Of spend
ing for cigars The result is, he has
now in bank $259,000, the amount saved
by leaving of this very vile habit. Boys,
think moment before you commence
smoking RWaS Sun.
That move was sensible, and we
warmly second the SINS advice to boys
to think before they commence smok-
ing That it may be manifest how sen
sible the individual referred to was we
will put il down in figures, According to
the SIN that sensible man would have
smoked $2j9,0O0 worth of cigars in
twenty years, or $l2, $50 worth OF cigars
in one year or 1919 IL % worth in
one month, or about $50 worth in one
day. At nickel piece (and
economical men say good ones can be
had in Dallas at that price,, he must
have smoked about 7l5 in one day, one
cigar minute for twelve hours; or,
suppose he was so tearlully oXtravagant,
AS to indulge in imported havanos at
twenty-five cents piece, he must have
smoked lil per day, or II cigars every
hour of daylight, or one cigar every five
Minutes
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-01-24

Tur Louis Rspubiica,, in referring to
the prospect for the speedy completion
of the Texas and Pacific road and the
st. Louis connections Herewith, says.
at is quite certain that Thos. Allen
president Of the st, Louis, Iron Noun
tain and Southern railway, would most
heartily cooperate with the merchants
and manufacturers Of st. Louis in any
steps that seemed likely to aid st, Louis
in acquiring and retaining fair proper
ton of the trade which is likely to be
developed along this admirable route
rhos. Allen has by resolutely pushing
his railway line to Texas brought to st.
Louis her present valuable cotton trade,
and in order TO bring that cotton to ST.
Louis he has been compelled to cary II
very large proportion of it too low to be
remunerative, OF course the compile
ton of this magnificent thoroughlare
through to San Diego will bring aug.
mented business to the st. Louis, Iron
Mountain and Southern railway, and
Mr. Allen may perhaps, begin to realize
the earnings which his road SO richly
d serves.
"But st. Louis must aid Mr. Allen.
Her merchants must evince warm de
sire to do all they can to draw trade
from this new region TO st, Louis, and
depend upon it, they will succeed to q
degree which will be both surprising and
gratifying
In its progress through Texas and
New Mexico this railway line will tray.
erse some of the richest cotton growing
country of the world; it will also trav-
erse the vast plains where unlimited
cattle and sheep may be raised, and
where millions upon millions of excel
lent wheat will eventually be grown.
Emigration to this country, the moment
the railway bill becomes u law, will in.
crease wonderfully, and st. Louis ought
to prepare to control, assist supply and
in many ways utilize this tide of emf
grants. In short, il st Louis manages
her cards well, she will make large
sums of money out of the building of
this railway; but if her past actions are
to be the measure of her future ones,
then Chicago will take the lions share
OF all the good that results from this
new railway,
The best card for Mr. Allen to play
is to build the road from Texarkana to
Dallas, and thus reach out and gather
into his grasp and pour inio tho lap OF
St. Louis the trade of North Texas. This
route is the best line in Texas, and the
country through which it would run, is
one of the richest and most prosperous
in the State. There's millions in it il
Allen and st. Louis but realize the fact.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-01-24

On Monday night last, at = very late
hour, the citizens of Decatur were
aroused from their repose by the noise
of successive pistol shots AT the saloon
on the west aide of the square. A
young man by the name of Glass was
shot in the arm. Andrew Jones mar
rowly escaped being shot, II ball passing
through his hat No one dangerously
hurt 1t was Mike Dunn who did the
shooting We would like TO write an
article bcwaiing the dcgenerocy ct the
times and the reign OF terror in Wise
county" but that we expect TnG DAL-
las HERALD will do the sChicct justice,
decatur THJ,mc,
These frontier Irolcs are, no doubt,
admirable affairs in their way but
don't you think, w. Yri6me, they o
cur so often that the thing becomes
monotonous? You rccollect, possibly,
how Asbcll, short timo since, on
acted his little drama in your streets,
and walked quietly away over the
prairie with his companions, with no
ono to molest or make him afraid,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-01-24

tbs placid condition that Louisiana
was fast assuming under Nichols was Il
great tribulation to Grant, and the idea
that her own people should govern her
in peace, not to be tolerated When
Governor Nichols was inauguratcd in
that State, and the people locked to
his support when the Packard govern
ment trembled in the State House
with all tho guilty fear of defeated con
sprators, and not u man lifted his
voice in their defence; in short, when
the people Of Louisiana exercised their
inherent right of revolution, and swept
away the Republican government, sim
ply with one breath of their honest in
dignation, without firing shot or strik.
ing blow--then President Grant stood
aloof. Doubtless the conviction that
this was an uprising of the people for
popular rights overpowercd even his
itching desire to declare for the govern
ment of the carpct-baggers and thieves.
But he was not allowed to remain long
in that mind. lilo has now issued an
order, which he vows to the Washing
ton correspondents does not recognize
either government But in il he SAYS,
Should n necessity arise for the recog.
milton of either il must DO Mr.. Pack
ard This is noninterierence indeed
Imagine u Supreme Court Judge rising
on the bench and saying! 81 hope !
may not be compelled to decide this
case, but II | am, ] shall decide for the
PLAINTIFF Imagine n juryman rising
in his place saying "1f verdict be.
comes necessary in this case, shall
find Tor the defendant Imagine a
Tblic functionary saying "lf | award
this contract, and in all probability !
will, shall award IL, not to the lowest
bidder, but to so.and'so" President
Grants non-interferenc isabout as i'm.
partial as the non.interference of man
who watches fight merely waits for
his best time 10 shoot. Tho truth un-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-01-24

"Tnr whoie suffice, Of Erecatoc i"tetjT
cncs wHh tie affairs qfd state is rtppgna"
topuJEc opinion, 10 HeleeiUg Of those rho
from Mcir qRcim capacity must 10 Vaed +"
such interpretation, and 10 him or hose ~h'
must direcL upless most clearly on the aid'
Of laD such Interpolation is crime' '''"
tie law to support H. il is condemned ~'thow
hearing. IdcSire therefore, that all "tce'
sity for Erecutice direction in locaI q6a'"
shall become unnecessary and obsolete. ! m
cite tie attention, not oaly Of Congress, J"t
Of tho people Of tie Uoted Statcs 10 "'
causes and elects Of these unhappy queS
dons. President Grants Message, De
cember, 1874
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-01-24
WAS FARRAGUT LASHED TO THE RIG.
CLING ?

A writer in Scribner for February
who was an eyewitness of the battle in
Mobile Bay, takes the negative of the
above question. We quote u part of
the account
When the fleet had crossed the bar
and was inside of Sand Island, and had
approached to within about one mile
and quarter of Fort Morgan Admiral
Farragut coolly and deliberately as.
cended the starboard main rigging and
halted just beneath the top. Passing his
arm up through the "lubbers hole, he
seized tho foot Of the pilot Martin
Freeman by name, who was standing in
the malntop, giving orders to the helms.
man. The signal quartermaster, in
obedience to the orders of Captain
Drayton, took up hammock lashing
10 secure the admiral to the shrouds so
that in caso no should be killed, his
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-01-24

THERE is encouragement in the Fact
that while tho figures OF the Phllndcl
phia customhouso show $2O,29S ,765
worth of imports, they show ON the
other side $j0,552, 300 exports, thus
leaving large balance Of trade in our
favor. And Philadelphia may be taken
as fair sample of all exporting com
mercial centers.