Sharp County record., 1878-08-16

tire satisfaction Of his neighborS;
Hank Stanley found Livingstone in
the wiIds Of Africa, and Geo. Fra
lunatic Train demonstrated that
man can subsist on our bushels of
wind and quart of peanuts; but it
was left for a couple of our candi-
dates to make the startling discovery
that a hungry mah can eat four
bushels and three pecks Of green
corn on an empty stomach, and live.
For further particulars inquire of
". E. Sharp. SIN. PLEToN.
EVENING SHADE, Aug. 12.
Ed. RECoBD; In company with a
number Of friends, wa left here last
Friday evening for 9alamine. Ar
irving there before night, we met
several friends, all Of whom told US
good news--that the crops in that
vicinity promised a very fair yield,
notwithstanding the continued dry
weather, At night we shared the
hospitality Of Uncle Berry Sullivan,
az. .9Id and respected lcitizen, living
as Iai!e-eaa1. As.tls y mqss lQE.
1some young irioald, Jasper JUS
tus, who, on Thursday night last, en-
listed in 'Hymen's" band for life.
His fair bride is the daughter of Mr..
John Street, an honorable citizen Of
Calamino. The happy couple have
our best wishes, and we long for the
time when we can do likewise.
The next day, Saturday. at 9.
o'clock, found us en- route for Mt.
View church, at which place the
Sabbath school picnic was given by
the good people Of that neighbor-
hood, where we arrived in time to
hear some very able addresses by
Prof. Wilson and our former pastor,
Rev. H. z. Gregory, of Smithville,
on the subject Of Sabbath schools.
After speaking dinner was announc-
ed and the Mt. View and Pine Creek
schools marched to the table, fol-
lowed by the immense throng of
spectators, where all did justice to
the bountiful repast before them.
Dinner having been over, the Sab
bath school concert (for such it
proved to be), begun, which was
very interesting. Among the reci-
tations that merit particular mention
were, "The Lords Prayer" and "Ien
Commandments" by q number of
little girls and boys; "The Coming
of the Son Of Man," by Miss Annie
Labase; "Little drops Of water" by
little Ferdie Anderson, about two
years old. The little fellow spoke in
very distinct voice, and acquitted
himself in manner that would have
been commendable to a boy ten
years Of age. II can't and | can"
bv Master - Anderson; "Popping
the question"-dialogue, by littls
boy and girl, very creditably per
formed. DR.. Cox and lady, Of Pine
Hill; deserve great praise for the
pains they took to prepare the chill
dren FOR the occasion.
After dinner . man from the Sui
phur Rock neighbofhood was run
ming his horse, which fell with him,
injuring him almost fatally. The
physician attending him thought his
recovery doubtful.
Saturday night we were the guest
Of our old friend, Mr.. W. Il. II, Price,
and Sunday evening at 3 dined with
Mr.. -- Hutchinson, and at night
stopped with Uncle Jerry Smith
both esteemed citizens Of Scott town
ship. Saturday and Sunday an
abundance OF rain fell, to the joy OF
the farmers in that section. We were
pleased to find the RECORD a well
come visitor to nearly every house
Thanking our many friends for
favors extended, nd.eneouragement
received in "our business" we con;
clude, Reep'y, k' u Hs