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Sharp County record., 1878-02-22
HER SPHERE.

10 outward sign her angeIhood revealed,
save that her eyes we're wondrous mild and
fair
The aureoIe round her forehead was con
cealed
BY the pale gloryof her shining hair.
She bore the woke aad wore the name Of wife
To one who made her tenderness and grace
\ mere convenience OF MS narrow ne,
And put a seraph IN a servant place.
She cheered his meaqer hearth-sbe blessed
and warmed
His psvcrty, and met lus narsh lemand7
With meek mvarying patience, ana per
It's meniai Es-ii' tasks With stained and battered
hands,
She nursed his children through their help
cave lnem her strength, her youth, her
beautr's prime,
Bore for rlrm sore privati0n, toll and tears
Which made her Old and tired before her
time.
And when fierce fever smote him with its
Her calm, consoling presence charmed his
Through long and thanIless watches day aad
night,
Her iiattering fingers cooled his face ike
rain
With soft magnetic touch and murmurs
sweet,
she brought him sleep, and stiIled his fret
fui moan,
The mild and moderate measures OF her own
She had an artists quick perceptive eyes
For ali the beautiful, a poets heart
For every changing phase OF eafth ana skies
And all things fair in nature ana IN art.
she looked with all a wonau's keen delight
On Jewels ricn and dainty drapery,
Rare fabrics and sOfE 1ue9-Che haDpF uSl1
of those more favored but less fair than she
On paHid pearls, which glimmer cool and
white,
Dfmming proud forehead5 With their purity
On silks which CLEAN and ripple in the light,
And shifts and simmer Ike che summer sea
On gems like drops by sudden sunlight kissed,
When fail the last large briliant5 OF the
On Iaces delicate as frozen mist
EmbrOideHDg "a winter window panei
Yet. near the throng of worldly butterflies,
She dJgcIt o chrysalis, in nOmeIy brown
With c0st.iasJ -piendOF Haunting IN ler eyes,
She went her duh way in giHgham gown
Hedqed in byaIien hearts, ,unIoved, alone,
W.th slender shoulders bowed beneath their
load.
she tr5d the path that Fate had made her
own,
Nor met one kindred spirit on the road.
slowly the years rolled onward and at last
When the bruised reed was broken, and 1er
soul
anew It's sad term Of earthly bondage past,
And felt It's nearucss to the heavenly goal,
Then % strange gladness filed the tender eyes
Which gaZed afar beyond all grief and SIN,
And seemed 20 see the gates OF Paradise
Enclosed for her feet TO enter in.
Vafnly the master she had served go long
CIasped her WO~n hands, and, withremorse-
ful tear,
Cried, stay, oh, stay' Forgive my bitter
wrong
Letme atone for all those dreary years''
Alas for needless hearts and blinded sensel
With what faint welcome and what meager
fare,
What mean subiections and small recon
peu-e,
We entertain our angels unaware!
Sharp County record., 1878-02-22
TWO HAIR RIYGS.

A story With Neither Beginning or End.
FRAGMENT TOLD ON THE TRAIN.
"Yes, sir, it's a queer thing about
that ring, rs there's a mate to sOm'eres.
/ dunno as / ever told any one how J.
come bv that ring, which the way Of it
was little peculiar, but I don't mind
telling you if you'd like to hear it.
"Al right, then, sir; put your feet
up onto that box o. mine if you can
ride any comfortabler that-a-way.
Thankee, sir, don't care if do, see
ms you offer it. You carry better ci-
gars nor mine, I suppose, but then you
see, sir, mine is to sell an yours IS Ter
your own smoking, wonderful difference
that nakes-yOu bet.
"Well, as you see, sir, my blzness is
ariding up an down the line sellin'
newspapers, weekly an monthly pubs,
waller backs and sich. Make much
at it?' Well, yes, agoodish pile in the
long run, but not very much at time,
sir. Well, an so in the course OF my
route, you know, / see a sight o. diteg-
ent people-cOurse nOthin' natJra.er
you'll 5ay-but what mean IS, | see TIE
dia'rance IN 'em. Now good many
reglars we have, goin' up an dow1,
an fer all I hardly ever speak to any o;
'em, nor them to me, 'cept in the way
Of maxim change or sich like. Sall !
believe I could Tell you as much aDnU.
the nature Of them feliers as their oHI
families could, p'raps more. rhat
comes o. takin' notice HOws' ever Mlt
haint the story of this here ring, thy'
bearin' Oa IL.
"The first time ever ! laid cg1s ou
this yero ring was about-len' e see
yeep-about seven years FTo. / was
new on the line then took power
ful sight of notice o. hGt was ~1in on,
tho p'raps I take jest as much now,
on'y in a different way.
1t was in the fall o. the year, jest
about this time, mebbe little earlier,
mebbe q little later; any way the drop
min leaves was thick on the track where
fer miles IL runs through that stretch o.
woods as we'll come to presently, an /
recollek of standin' on the rear plat
form watchin' them a flutterin', red an
brown an gold colored some Of 'em, an
the draft OF our Flyin Forty ke'chen'
'en am .umbiin 'em over an over I'LL,
'wav in .he back distance with the sun a
shnin' on 'em they looked like red-hot
Goals bobbin' along after Us, tryin' to
ketch up fer to have it out 18th US fer
disturbin 'em. Queerish kind Of a fancy
that, too, come to think of it, but that's
the way they looked to me, any way.
"There's a little shanty about mid
way in them woods-we'l come to 'em
sCCn now, an you can see for yourself
as the train hands call Stump Station,
cos there haint nothing there sides the
sbanty but stumps. Sometimes the
shingle-weavers and bark-peelers as
camp out way back in the woods come
out there to board the train, or to git
provision, which Is expressed up to
Sharp County record., 1878-02-22

Paired-(Yeas) Cockreu, Garland y
Patterson. Nays Butler, Hill, Hoa
AbSent-Ingalls, kellogg, sharon
Mr. Edmunds then moved to amG1
preamble submitted by Mr.. MattheWS1
serting the following: And whereasgi
visions of the Coinage Act of 1873, pas
the l2tn of February of that year, anu
vised statutes which took effect on Y
day of December of that year, all prov
OF law authorizing the coinage OF sucli
dollar were repealed
Mr.. Matthews said he would aecep
amendment.
Mr.. Thurman hoped his colleague
not accept it. He was not prepared 'os
law was repealed. The question INV
construction of the statute. There Y
necessity for this amendment, anG nen
the Senate would stand by the resOIu'I@
preamble as submitted by the Sesa'u
Ohio. ,.s,
Mr.. Matthews said if there be any qlIp
of opinion as TO the construction OIL 'H'
he would not accept the amendlnen" n
The amendment OF Mr.. Edmunus :"
jected-yeas 20, nays 3S. A.
The question then REQUIRED upon Wv y,
amble as submitted by Mr.. Matthews =. n
9th of December, and it was adopteu W
observation-disclosures A, nays 20. N.
When the above vote was taken, MI N,
ers, who would have voted in the alllLn aLIr
was paired with Mr.. Randolph, WIZ Wei
have voted in the negative, and MI au,r Nv
son, who would have voted in the ne- Nv
was out of the chamber temporary WE
name was called. .,e
The preamble and resolution nasnS
passed, Mr. Allison moved the oenale; V;ns !"
the House bill to authorize Tree cUiD
the standard silver dollar, ana TO Ie'"
legal l-tender character. br
Vice. .President.-That comes up "
order al
Mr.. Morrill, then took the Ioor y Igoi n
the Senate on the Silver bill, 9nt % note
Mr.. Ferry, and ON his motion the oeHSell .Sel
into executive session, and wneli I'm tr,i
opened the senate adjourned untl hOD
Sharp County record., 1878-02-22

With the close of the hOllasF
casual Sunday-schoOl boy has =; 81
his connection with the church anI "
sumed his occupation of breakGs, I,is,
dows, stoning dogs and yeinus !,
strangers, until it is timeto get u >
ing for the picnics-HGaokeye'
Sharp County record., 1878-02-22

Miss Hannah Rothschild has a snug
little fortune Of S15,000,00O.
Sharp County record., 1878-02-22

The Passage Of senator Mae,
luton Declaring Covers
Payable in silVer-Yeas AZ w
Sharp County record., 1878-02-22

FRAGMENT II.-TOLD IN THE FARM
HOUSE.
"I loved him SOL Oh. l did love
him SOL
"Them was her very words, sir, which
she never changed 'em nor said nothin'
else the whole time but them there Not
a sign nor a breath Of a name-iust
him And she cOntinaly agoing over
it, and over it, and over it, till it made
one skeery like to hear it, poor thing.
"Such night, too, as it was when
my man-that's my husband, / mean,
sir, brought her in. In the fall-yes,
sir, and it a rainin' and blowin' and
dark as a ink-bDttle. He found her
to'rds night, he said, when he was on
the road home here, which he had been
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little Betty burst into tears, in which,
perhaps, all wanted to join.
How'd you come here chile" said Aunt

little Betty burst into tears, in which,
perhaps, all wanted to Join.
How'd you come here ,chile?" said Aunt
Nelly.
II was so anxious about Nancy that
couldn't think of anything else till the
doctor had spoke. Then my mind mis-
trusted me about Tom. Iasked where he
was an then they told me he had taken
his bowie-knife an gone over to the city.
was afeared he had gone on Pills track.
jumped in the canoe and rushed over.
just blindly. But the first man met on the
Flat said he'd seen some Hopefeld men 60
into Aunt Mely's cabin. So came right
here, Thank God for it! thank God for
itr'
otis good thing for Phil that Nancy
II get well, 2 remarked the sad man, slow
ly tearing off a strip of tobacco from a
ragged roll; the law can't do nothin' to
him uow, 'thouten it shets him up a
while for 'sault an battery
ellis account with me ain'tsettled vet y
said Tom Jack ominously. "Look to
yourself, Phil Vickers! Blood's got to
pay for blood"
s'Oh, Tom! Tom!' cried little Betty,
the tears streaming down her face, for
give us. We didn't mean to do you any
harm. Phil would ha' died thousand
deaths befo' he'd ha' harmed hair of
Nancy's head. Tom; no wife nor child
nor sister will ever pray for you and bless
you as will if you'll just shake hands
friendly and say, Phil l pardon YOU
Nancy would do it; know she would.
oh, what can say to you? I'll 90 on
my knees to you, Tom"
She fell on her knees and lifted her
warm. wet. beautiful eyes to Toms face.
sect up child,' he said hoarsely. GIL
let him go. an when Nancy's on her legs
ag'in I'll shake hands.
he turned abruptly and left the room.
Pills head fell on his breast; you'd
better had let him kill me, little Betty,
| amt fit to be the husband of such as
you.
But little Betty drew the tired head
to her tender heart and looked deiantly
round upon the others, as if throwing all
the splender of her faithful love between
Phil and any look of contempt or blame.
-LappincoH's Mdqasine.
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rifle hung over the door, in the house, and
ne grabbed that down in q hurry, and as
the bear stuck his head on. from under
the cart he shot him right between the
eyes, saying: There, that settles the
question
"What question: asked his wife, who
came running out to see what the noise
meant.
Why, the question whether I had
caught bear or he had caught me-
Mercy sakes!'' she said, as she saw the
dead bear. Then he told her the story,
and she kissed him, aud laughed and
cried at the same time. And he had an
overcoat made Of the skin, to remember
the tine when he " gave bear free
ride.'-Golden Ruler
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Il Mothers Prayer.
S. c. A. 3.

Father Of Heaven, our strong Defence,
Ny children see;
Thou hast given them to me,
And taken their earthly father hence,
Keep them in Christ-like innocence,
And lift their hearts to Thee'
Dear Saviour, everlasting Son!
My only boy
Teach him like Thee his race 70 rum
And for Thy glory, blessed one,
His talents to employ
O Elder Brother; may Thy love
The sisters twain
Keep pure from every earthly stain!
Send down Thy Spirit, Heavenly Dove,
Truth, hope, andjoy in Thee to prove,
And in Thy grace maintain!
O Triune God, by faith confessed,
My children three
long to consecrate to Thee,
That finally, Thy mercy rest,
Eternal Trinity!
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A Chicago man visiting in Pittsburg,
was crossing lonely bridge, when well
dressed lady met him, knocked him
down, and took from his pockets every
cent. He was frightened nearly to death,
made complaint and had the woman ar
rested. It transpired that she was his
wife, and knew he could not go to Pitts
burg without getting drunk and wasting
his substance. He smiled a sad smile
and withdrew his complaint.
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Tho Sunday sSsapl Pho Nis.


Inc Pic Mic last Friday Of the Sunday Schools
OF the different Churches was one Of the most
delightful occasions ever enjoyed by the young
people Of this town.
AT o'clock, A. NJ, they assembled in the
Methodist Church to arrange the programme
and practice The songs selected for the day.
AT lO o'clock the procession was formed in
front Of the Church, ,Awhere it was halted and
the column completed by additions until be-
tween two and three hundred of the sweetest
faces and happiest hearts graced the line. They
then marched, in true soldier regularity, to the
beautiful grove on Mr.. C. Cages grounds, when
the rank was broken and a more joyful, happy
scene was never witnessed or engaged in.
Two long tables-one for adults and the other
for the children-had been erected, and they
were literally burdensd with all the rich delica
oies that the hands of thoughtful, loving moth
ers could make, together with an abundance Of
the substantials. Strawberries and Lemonade
were served in abundance, and if anything was
wanting to make that interesting part of the
festival complete we have not heard it men
toned.
The sweet songs selected were sung in sweet
COT S'yie ny the nulurcuS OF sweet voices assem-
bled, and the grove was vocal with notes of
Purest joy and gladness. In their singing the
children did uncommonly we'll.
TO add to the general pleasure of the day the
gallant young men of the Union Silver Cornet
Band, voluntarily "discoursed sweet music" to
the assembly, which was received with delight
by all and duly appreciated.
1t was happy day for all. Parents and
children alike enjoyed it from the beginning to
the close.
To the Rev. - Campbell, Pastor Of the
Methodist Church, is due the credit Of manag-
ing the whole affair with so much order, pre-
cision and success.
Nothing occurred during the dny to mar the
harmony and joy of the festival, and the only
regret was felt when it ended
We think it in place here to state that the
Sunday school Of ri,e Methodist Church of this
town was never as fourishing MS at present.
The school now has one hundred and one pupils
on its roll, and still increasing.
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Mrs. Richards Millinery,

If you want q .'love Of bonnet" o pretty
Hat, tasty Flower, Ribbon to suit your COM
plexion; in fact anything that will make you
ards; she has got the very articles to suit
And married ladies should not forget that Meth
ing pleases good husband better than to see
his wife with tasty and becoming bonnet on.
Mrs. Richards has got Bonnets and Hats to put
all the Husbands in the County in good Ii ,mor
with their wives
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Weather and Crops.

The weather so far has been all that could be
asked for the growing grain crops but the nights
are little too cool for cotton. From oil parts
of the County we learn that the Wheat and
Oats never gave finer promise Of good crops, n
this time OF year, than they do now. In many
parts Of the county n much larger acreage has
been put in grain than over before so that
the present outlook is fine for abundance Of food
for man and beastnext year. The Fruit crop is
promising, in quantity, but it is feared the quail
ity will be inferior.
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TO De CONTINUED.

"ErREKA" is the sentiment of countless surc
fcrers who find the balm Of relief, and the foun-
tain of their health and strength, in.\Yrns SAH-
sArARIIIA. 1t is the most potent of all the al
teratives TO purify the system and cleanse the
blood. II possesses invieorating qualities, so
thai il stimulates the faded vtalities and purgcs
out the corruptions which mingle with the blood,
promoting arrangement and decay We are MS.
sured by many intelligent physicians that this
medicine cures beyond all others of its kind,
and we can fortify this statement by our own
xretiencc.-dMoi Aass.) White E2lg.
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The Image of her Mother,

Is the title of one of the most thrilling and in
teresting novelets we ever read now being pub
nal the Savannah Weekly Neps.
The Neps has published n number of most
excellent Stories, but "Thc Image Of Her moth
or, We think, is equal to if not bette than any. AS
newspaper, we consider the Ners one of The
best in the country, while its literary, agricu-
tural, domestic and Editorial departments are
filled to the brim with the very choicest of mat
ter. Ii should have at least one hundred thou
sand subscribers. Send for sample COPY, if
you want good Southern pnperin your family
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up Country Farmer"


While We give place in our columns to the
views Of an "Cp-Country Farmer" upon the
validity of the State debt, we wish it to be un-
derstood that we do not endorse those views
Our correspondent appears to think that the
rhoie of the bonded debt of the State is owned
at the North, by northern people. In this we
known he is greatly mistaken. On the contrary.
We learn from parties who have looked into the
matter carefully, that large proportion of that
debt is owned by our own citizens. and no
inconsderable part of that by widows and
orphans Of Confederate soldiers. But it mat
ters not, in our opinion, to whom the debt is
due, that does not impair the moral or legal oh.
legation to pay it. When our correspondent
takes the sweeping position that the whole of
the State debt contracted between 1868 and
1878, should be rcpudiated, we think he will
find but few followers. In our opinion "Up
Country Farmer" at this time occupies many
very vulnerable positions, but we have neither
space nor inclination to enter into full discus
sion Of the subject.
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Another Dastardly Act.

There must be some very badly disposed per-
son or persons in Santuc Township, who should
be caught and made to suffer for their bad con-
duct. Last week we chronicled the shooting of
two fine mules. in that township, belonging to
Mr.. j. T. Hill, now we have to record the viii
ful and malicious stabbng of very fine colt,
belonging to Mr.. j. Broke Jetcr, in the same
neighborhood. Mr.. Jctcr says lie was plowing
with the dam Of the colt near the house, on Sat-
nrday, and saw the colt in tho adjoining lot,
alive and we'll, half an hour before a colored
man came and informed him that the colt was
dead a.short distance off. On examination it
was found that the animal had been stabbed to
the heart with n long sharp instrument. We
hope the wretch who committed the inhuman
act will be caught.
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Look We'll to the Orders.

Mr.. =. NJ. Cohen, on last Saturday, was VIC
timized to the tune of about $40, by q colered
man who passed an order on him purporting to
have been written by Mr. r. NJ. Robinson one
Of the most responsible citizens Of this County
The order was pronounced forgery by Mr..
Robinson, on Monday, but was so well executed
isiy himself that lie had not written his sleep
The forgcr has not been caught, but most of the
goods obtained un Ter the order have been re-
covered. Before the war, ii a negro could
write he applied that accomplishment-gen
rally with success-to to the sole purpose of forg-
ing passes for himself and friends and it is
not surprising that so many of them apply the
faculty in the same way now.
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A Case for the Bond Court.

gentleman in this County in 1868 or 1870
owned from. Sll 900 to $4,000 in State Bank
Bills, and, under an act of the Legislature, con-
solidated them in Bonds Of the State Mt so cents
on the dollar. Now the question is, will those same
bonds have to..b again consolidated at so cents
on the dollar, so that the owner will only real
izs, in State bond,'2 '25 cents on his first invest
mcnte
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To "32"
We will try and explain to you next week
why we, at any rate, did net notice that Repu6-
hcan mans false representation Of the people of
the upper Counties. We, however, will hint to
''S2" that if any of the up country Press had
noticed it. in the style it deserved, the Nt,cs and
Courier would have raised its usual cry of trying
to create sectional prejudice between the upper
and lower Counties
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REVOLUTION IN MEXIco.-San Antonio, Texas.
May 3.-An official telegram 10 Gen. Ord SAYS
that revolutoL'has broken out in the Mexican
States of Durango and Nucvo Leon. Gen. Trc.
vino has been ordered to quell it, The garri.
sons of Matamoras and Micr are said to be on
the point of pronouncing against Diaz. There
is great excitement oil the lower Rio Grande.
Gen. Escbbedo is hore.