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Sharp County record., 1878-09-06
Climatic Changes on the Great PialnS'

There is a remarkably strong con-
trast this year between the raln.1alls IN N
Kansas and west to the mountains anu
the Missouri and Ohio Valleys. In MIS-,
Sonri SOL Southern Illinois, Kentucky ana
eastward to the AlleghenieS, since june
there has been deficiency IN m tne
amount of rain, while from Eastern
Kansas to the Rocky Mountains 1t mas
been greatly in excess. Evidently d
GREAT climatic change is taking place on
the great plains. For fifteen years aiter II
the first settlement of Kansas ana Ne,
braska, every year the crops Suiierea
more or less for want of rain. Indeed,
so characteristic was this climatic lea-
ture that the soubriquet OF "drougnty
Kansas" was applied to the region. For
the last eight or nine years the crops
have not suffered for want Of rain, but
often from excess of it. The upper
Mississippi Valley since then has eAPe-
rienced likewise remarkable change IN
the increase in numbers and frequency
Of cyclones. think it is within limits
to Sav the latter have increased hVe,
fold since then. 1t is significant tact
that the number of the earthquakes III
California in the same time has de,
creased in the same ratio. But the mos
significant fact is that the commence.
ment of this change is synchronouE
with the extension of telegraph and rail
road lines to, and across the Ko?cky
Mountains. Is it because these lrof
lines conduct electricity from the noun
tains. the natural discharging points OF
the earth, the lessening frequency o
earthquakes there, and distributing l
where demanded under the clouds tray
ersing the plains, forming more1equen
and Violent rain storms than formerly
This is my notion; and when the elec
tric agency in the formation o
clouds and storms is once conced
ed. it will then be seen that a change Il
climate. as far as rainfalls are concerned
is the natural and inpyltahle result. Las
autu,,a,,,----,e4,srn to the RlO Grande a
the foot of the Mexican Cor0illeras,
predicted change of climate not onl,
on the Staked Plains, but in the terrific
ry east and northeast of them. So ia
this prediction has been verified by tn,
unusual quantities of rain in the Gul
States, the Indian Territory and Lowe
Arkansas. But it is not my purpose tc
infict lecture on meteorology upor
your readers, at least not during tht
cheated term. "-Prof. Tice, IN the St
Louis Globe Democrat.
Sharp County record., 1878-09-06

The Duke Of Connaught, Victoria's
son who is about getting married, has
proved himself model prince, and no
shadow Of reprOacb has ever been cast
upon him. He has studied his profess
sion in all its branches, and has now for
several years steadily done military du-
ty precisely as any other officer would.
Much of his time has latterIy been pass
ed in Ireland, where he has succeeded
IN winning golden opinions from all
sorts and conditions Of mea, and he is
commonly spoken Of as the "hower Of
the flock"
Sharp County record., 1878-09-06

Anna E. Dickinson recently said to
friend; g i had an illness a year ago,
but l soon recovered; people will still
insist, however, that l ought to be an
invalid yet. AS to the comedy, that's
been finished some time, and so has the
tragedy. Now | am deep in the melo-
drama. I'm very busy.d
Sharp County record., 1878-09-06
Taking it Out in Trade.

A day or two since blackberry mer-
chant from the south side of the river
brought in about two gallons of berries
for sale. One of our physicians asked
the man to set a price on his berries,
which he did at % cents per gallon,
cash, or 80 cents in trade, suppoSing the
doctor to be merchant. The Doctor,
who loves a joke as well as any body,
told the fellow he would take the ber-
rieS and pay him in trade. He invited
him to 90 with him to the doctor-shop,
where he cut off three or four huge blue
mass pills and with them handed his
bill, as follows:
Iomedlclne. ..''......'.'.'.'.'.'.....
To cash. h.......................
IOtaI '.........'............., ..6Uc
Or.
By gals. berries, at OC.....................60
The fellow eyed the Doctor as though
he thought somebody was crazy, and he
seemed uncertain who it was. While
he was reading the bill the Doctor re
marked, "Take one of these pills now,
another before supper, and the other
just before going to bed, wash them
down with castor oil, and if they don't
wake you up before breakfast bring me
some more berries and I'll give you an
other dose"
mo, sir; I'll be - if l do. You may
keep the berries and your blarsted pills
also, and ii ever I take trade for any
more blackberries I'll be blessed.n
He started for the door in a great hur-
ry, without waiting for his bucket, but
be was called oack, and much to his
astonishment and relief, received his
thirty cents per gallon cash.-OLsn1ro
(IoHG) Courier.
Sharp County record., 1878-09-06

Mr.. GEORGE B. SHELDON, of Indian.
apolis, says the Herald, had a fine
Cochin China hen of which he was
quite proud. The hen was a magnif-
cent producer, and seemed to be trying
to rival the ostrich in the size of her
eggs. All at once, however, she stop
ped laying, began to swell up, and final
ly died. Mr.. Sheldon held post NOR
TEN examination of the remains, and
found an egg five inches in diameter.
The hen had fallen a victim to her uns
holy ambition.
Sharp County record., 1878-09-06
Lightning's l

If lightning never Stn =, ,n'eu1 I
same place, it neyerth'1 y ~ an anu |,
great number ofplace'I = ~ quIcl !
queer pranks, besides ~ %osS ~ !
trio storm last Sundsy ~ .Iu ! :ne =
thunderbolt lit Nponr ,a,.5 m,sa ~ ~
Mary's Church, and Pi H. q - ~ VUi ~
threw open tie maine III j. ~ w., VI
| Ine uooio otl' 1;,a Woc0 nosr , heir DIVE
touched up by the hu.i Il q II tb;rI
cred from the shock, rar;d
whether he tarrled eb tbo !,
enough 10 [elleV. rem ,,oair, aE lingford
church and worship De Tbo
osopherg in the Villas crumb
ford did not need any,, braws "a (
successfully Ben Franz lake was
of bringing down ,rp .-., 4 Michael
came down OF -, lIs I:,,' u'D d, their s.
ing several ouilolng, H,- hael was
al head of cattle. DI puff Of "
service in the Method, nut tbe W. !"
Connecticut ylllag4~ Before
ming also made a ys5l ID the hou
markable protest 'g.' IEvrT
dress, especially d ,war ;,,.oa J -.
coifure. The YOU: tsr;s4e1 4.ieS
love ora CII ooli'ibS Soir Wv va ugh the
whose Sc pam "O, was INT up ant
the IgnInlpS' : .oror oIi1 lches of trt
cured OF "haTSao Too sa, beyond t
headgear' IrC ,ot Igl 3, q distan,
however |aI | Ibnrssr ,lr, l,le, when S
ty other young ,T..a Toas Blown 5bsr'' f
Bear ~ by. At ManGS55 G5 bricks IJwn y,
were were destroyed, gl1 carrjss ai,Sss pc pc
fired. fire. ,l''' Lake Ma5'3 On npP'e-lre tbe re
aagstaG fl. est splInterod fungs s'aS do'gn :,
on fire, when ..,rs we. d lrm broker,
deiphia, del yet anothsI3 tls.. tches. '''u
shippers was !, sel'' SCI, .rl le wind sv
heavens ariilIeIy,'SJ ;.,SJ e in its way.
pretty badly. ScOl.I' y,1. A. /, Row interse
.ho .he"iis lightning, and Fl (, II Cd s'Vd the
the dnlearned i 70 tba X = few nea,
% oVi3v do with prcdq3ciI5; Ii thse t1 twi y
potent eloctrlGsal tiUs r,S EVERY rHr
lu!iry ,,"atIT to T4ISI ansr the fragment
might honesty s. yoretT TENT before
,1sr' that at {, CERTAIN Sioaa io f9s cons
leaTeply bodies d5 q, dationss ifoG' arg .
inp effects upon ~ ''1' Z
Ve50 York Sum-
Sharp County record., 1878-09-06
FASHION NOTES

Velvet underskirls, with ~.
of delicate fabrics, are largeIIp ~, /.
Black satin mantles, trin,.. n =.
jet and lace, have just been inu'. mn
An ivory brooch in the !. =
passion-fower exquisitely c,r-t ~
new design.
The amount of Swiss n,,is
in the train of a dress ren6e',
white skirt unnecessary.
Ball fringe continues IN
new design has large and small
many-colored silk and beads I
-Walking-skirts are eitbs, /
few inches trained, and rai,l /
hand, or quite clear the gror5i +
Pretty London women an
according to the state of tbei, d
touzlers and non-touzlers. 4
Killed skirts are much "a
plaits turned one way, and bs |
the hem with crinoline lawn 6'
When polonaiseS are n, "
wash-dresses they are now or a
and are turned up in 'front.' q
woman style. q
Wide belts, embroideve u
colors, like those worn a .,
ago, are now fashionably ar'
black silk in grenadine dress lt
Dinner and evening a, mi
made with long sweeping tn W
intended for dancing Or for The
visite are not quite so long. ass
The fancy for vests en- Ay \
nomical ladies to remodel b. M /;
sacques that have becons = !,
front, or are too tight across :. Sea !,
The most popular sha Isto
are square, and are made d b
vet edged with lace, or es ned
crocheted with steel beltI Ids
meShes. ice
The Paris thread glOvs has
like kid gloves, long in The ter.
with regular seams, like i anti
briggan stockings, are en- W.T.
summer wear. ono
-"Boots and gloves tAg 's tbss
pretty handkerchief" a7 ker us
French woman when chalsl rom
three essentials of an clegE] of !
Instead of bracelets, b 5 tha
ornaments of emeraldS, bug nun
bits and mice, formed Of hanceC
platina, Others set entirelIils as
diamonds. IS fla
Small white handkenEi iclou'
) edges scalloped and WFl yap'
color, are formed in prt7 be fla
for the throat, to wear = coun
dresses. le the
3 Knitting is in fashnl inter
3 ladies buy the heavy Eli.
: knitting socks for gifts was 9
: Crocheted purses Of The louds
a are also in favor for gift differ
4 TO utilize featheH Inward
J: ems, and turkeys, ga,2unter,
i aside as refuse, trim thel Inward
: stump, iuclose them III 1 seem ,
!, will secure a perfectly and !
' down, excellent for Qllose n,
and not a few Otherpu an to :,
. w hlte dresses iol peril o1
nome are made OF inPl ID be ra
, muslin, trimmed with Ispe.
: same, simply hemmedn 4 =
lace. These have a ba' :. Z 7, :
pieoe91' b o ~ "no,o ;rp rt ho. w clou
of pale blue ribbon hold Tho tho Sra we'
SlU0'' --Aa gre
Sharp County record., 1878-09-06

William Knickerbocker, Superin-
tendent of the Floyd Qa.) city schools,
shot himself with his revolver because
the mother of his girl would not let her
60 to church with him Sunday evening.
Sharp County record., 1878-09-06

THE grain annually used for liquor in
this country would make 1,O50,O0O,O0O
four.pound loaves.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-12-14

4 British victory and does not Think Of interference
while hostilities last but she IL going 10 have a
voice in the settlement Of the terms 81 peace, and
% she should England had a good deal 10 say
when Russia settled the terms Of peace with
Turkey lately.
Russia IL not going TO consent to the annexation
or destruction OF Aighanistan. nor to a permanent
acquisition by England Of positions commanding
the khyber Passes.
On Thanksgiving day the Great Orator and
Statesman. Dennis KeaTney Gomez marching
Home and says he expects a great reception aud
demonstration in hs honor. The boys are
making Preparations for the event, but the work
iugmenf don't contribute very cheerfully- With
the experience Of KearDey before hILa. let no man
say b. cannot rise to a position Of notoriety in this
free aud happy country.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Since the arrival OF The Ze1idndiG, Oct 2Sth. |
note the following movements Of vessels
Arriyed-Nov. 18th. Schooner EustGcs. u days
from Honolulu Nov. 18th, Bark W. II. Almy, p
days from Honolulu.
Departures.-Nov. 18th. Brig TImaHdrd.. for
Hilo Nov. 18th. Barkentine Fremont. for Homo
lulu Nov. Eth, Barkentine ". II. Deitz, tor
Honolulu. BERKELEY.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-12-14
Reciprocity with Hawaii.

If Secretary SHERMAN used his opportunity as a
Cabinet officer to decry the reciprocity treaty with
the Hawaiian Islands, to which as a Senator he was
opposed, he will abuse the influence which his posi-
ton gives him. When the treaty was under consid-
Grafton there was naturally some difference of opin-
ion in regard to its expediency but events have
proved the correctness of the views of those who sup
ported the measure. Despite the figures a%rtfully
prepared by the Treasury to show the loss sustained
by the revenue, it is patent to every one connected
with the trade that the treaty has been productive Of
mucn good. The business between San Francisco
and the Islands, formerly insignificant has grown to
large proportions. and it is still in its infancy, since
the improvements in these Islands, made chiefly with
American capital and directly due to the existence of
the treaty, have not yet had time to bear their full
fruit. The very statement prepared by the Treasury
Department shows that the loss in revenue which was
inevitable in the first instance, is rapidly being
atoned for by the increased trade done by American
merchants, and the latter bears only a small relation
to that which will be done when the development Of
the Islands now in progress is more complete. The
bare figures of imports and exports fail to convey q
cor. ect idea of the advantages which reciprocity has
grined for US but some of these are pointed out In a
communication published in another column. At a
time when the chief need of American producers is a
larger foreign market for their productions, 1t would
be sheer folly to cut off even the moderate field re-
Gently opened in Hawaii or check the enterprise that
the reciprocity treaty has evoked by raising a doubt
as the permanency of its operatiOns.-S. F.
CbyODicle
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-12-14
FOREIGN NEWS.

Advice. from Central Amsrica state that the Vol.
canoes u Yraloo and Santa Ana. Ia San salvador,
are In a state % tremendous activity Ga tho latter,
from four or eve openings. apparently distinct. hro,
smoke aud ashes are pouring forth In vAEt volumes,
Il l. not known that these are distinct. but they ar.
supposed 10 be aperture. In the old cratss 81 the vol-
eano. which has been silent for some years. 10.
miles around ashes are falling. aud the air 10 Allied
with smoke. making the scene gloomy and terrifying
the inhabitants in the neighborbg villages. Mani
have fed 70 place. ct scfsty.
The in,elliscnes Of a severe earthquake in tbd
southern portion oftbe republic L. fully confirmed
The destruction appears 20 have been complete. Thi
loss Of life aud property r. very great.
The valley q the CAuca. Ia New Granada. bal
suffered f~earfuly from the grasshopperu. All grow
Jog crops are completely ruined also. the sugEs1
cabe. corn and wheat In the upper portion Of the vsI
ley. and all sorts Of grasses. - that cattle only sul
sist in q halt-s,arving condition. The prices Of pre-
visions Of all classes are exorbitant and ~ The sugtI
estates and large haeiendas have suspended vosi
the poor arc unable TO purchase the neccssaciet }
life. The Government. with = view " Go fnrnishiuI
means Of support. Is pushing the construction of al
Cauoa Valley Railroad.
The recent uprising Of the negroes In the Dahis|
Island Of 81. CroiH, West Indies. wasa much mort
serious affair than at FIRST reported. Fihy-Ous al
sugar eetAtet Nte 1thHt9t"f ee@"eH t~ftN """
Of private buildings and residences. Ga the second
night Of the outbreak a mob arrived at the Grow
Place Estate. and found assembled about twenty 4
the estate laborers. who refused 20 join them ~
mob shut them up In an Enclosure used for %storinI
megass. upon which they poured kerosene oil All
then Get the whole on IRE. Three or four ESCAPED
and lie horribly MANNED in the hospital The chad
red bones Of the remainder are silent witnesses u al
truth Of the story 81 this act Of cruelty towards ~
town people. which shows what little chance he'd
was for any who opposed them amer their passionh
had been fully aroused. The whole business ported
Of the town Of Yves, End is a mass Of ruins, III
Danish consulate at New York has Published an a Z
peal asking contributions for the sufferers.
Several prominent whites have been alnadN
murdered. The population Of the island IL $4,000
a large proportion Of whom are colored.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-12-14

SEA Sickness AND IT'S TREATNENT.1By a num-
Der oil observers uitrite Of amyl in fyedrop doses
Is said to exert a favorable influence in sea sick
ness. \ writer in the Lancet, DIR. j. X. LcesOn,
says on the subject There are two theories
about sea sickness-One that il is owing 10 the
food tossing about in the stomach and teasing
it and the diaphragm with its jactitations, nausea
and vomiting being the natural consequence The
other that the stomach has nothing to do with 1t,
its cause being a congestion Of the brain and
cord, which acts in a reflex manner on the stom-
ach. Those who hold the latter Of course would
expect great things from nitric Of amyl, and
knowing, as we DO, the marked effect it has on
the ''status epileptcus' one might become too
sanguine. Which Of these two theories Is right
l do not pretend to say, but | have an idea that
most cases are due 10 a little Of each, and that
with a loaded stomach and congested liver we
may expect but little from amyl whereas in cases
more purely nervous, especially as are seen in
women, we have a very fairly successful remedy
and one that warrants much more varied and ex-
tensive trial than it has hitherto received.-Se'eH
Gfc american.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-12-14

KEARNEY HoMEwARD BoUND-WmAT liz
GONG TO DO East AND WEsT--GorNo BACK 1
Boston TO SETTLE OLD SooREs.-Ncw Yorl
November 20th.-The Hrald's Boston spcci
says Kearney left for San Francisco nj 6 o'clOs
this evening, accompanied by his wife, BROTH
and two children. Two causes led 90 his Il
parture-the opposition expressed by Dcmocra
who follow Butler against his meddling Ia Il
municipal fight, and the sudden appearance
Discussions in the Workingnen's party, IN ~
Francisco. lie recently received a long lett
from San Francisco, announcing that ccrtaI
men in tho labor movement had been takiI
advantage Of his absence 90 undermine n
power, and that there was danger Of n Beriol
revolt. lie was advised TO come home at ond
and 10 he decided 20 give up the fight in Bostd
and save hrs prestige and power In C%alifornI
if possible. lie seemed detected, nervous I'D
tired. On being interviewed he declined 10 ta|
Of Butler, merely saying he was tho only ava
able candidate the Workingmcn could hn|
lie said he was coming back after tho Do|
election i'm California. " BY the way" 4
said, - you may put II down that The ncl
Governor Of California will be n farmer" Il
intimated that be could have the Office himsd
il he chose 20 accept IL, but he wanted 10 ket
out Of politics, 20 that if ho found n man goii
back ON the people he could cut him dow
" When / come back, - be said, " will setj
up some old scores. ! will drive tho GlinI
thieves who opposed me into tho mortified
corner Of bell, where 1 will pin them and ma
them wigglc-wigglc until the Lord God n
mighty sets up his throne on earth and On
upon every id cuss OF them 30 pass IN
checks. They have opposed me because, Al
Jesus Christ, / went among the people
good and preaching the doctrine Of "a
! will have n reception in California biggcs
Columbus did when he landed"
lie then said I'm tell you how Butler n
defeated. lie was beaten by the men who b
charge Of his aGaire. Every whisky guzz
and ward hummer in the State was wOrkiI
for him, and the decent, hard working mon wd
disgueted."
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A Premium for Ugliness.

Sunday afternoon while three or four hundred
sight-seers were loafing around the entrance 10
the State Fair grounds, a onesome-looking
covered wagon drawn by a faded old horse and
driven by a woman, hove in view on the Holden
road. 1t was plain enough some family was on
the move, and It was soon asceTtained that the
family consisted Of only n woman and two chill
dren. The wagon stopped as 1t reached the
crowd, and, bending forward to look on every
side, the woman briefly inquired
: Bin a fout here?'
A boy answered that the State Fair was about
to open, and she called the children under the
cover:
Sam, you wake up, and Mary you wake up,
for here's the biggest crowd of folks you ever
seen =
No ore in that crowd had ever seen such a
homely woman. She was cross-eyed. teeth out,
nose awry, and mouth big enough for two. a
man in the crowd stepped forward, after n long
look Mt her face, and said
Madam, We are Offering a premium for the
homeliest woman in America. DO you wish to
enter for it?'
How much is it?' she asked.
Two dollars
And how much'I have to pay?'
Nothing
I'm in America now. amt II,
Yes
Then sot me down as the woman who il go
in to win that 50 or die Here, Sam, you hold
this boss while | git down whar the jedges kin
have n fair look at TIM!
She got down. The crowd roared and threw
up a hundred hats, but she drew herself up and
solemnly remarked
When they offer a prize on the homeliest wo-
man in America, I'm going up to the head Of
the class like a fOur-hoss team! Whar's the
jedges !?
Madam said the man who had previously
addressed her, you are entitled to the prize. 1
believe you are the homeliest human being I ever
saw. / don't think you'd look any the worse If
you had one eye out and was bald-headed.'
: Hand over the cbink,' che said, holding out
her hand.
lie placed a two-dollar bill on her palm, and
said
Champion homely woman in America, accept
this premium =
You bet / will = was her healthy reply, and
in five minutes she had four or five dollars in
change tossed at her. When the shower ceased
she made a step from the ground TO a seat on the
wagon. shook up the old horse, bowed right and
left and said
Now, Sam, you git back thar and Mary, you
git back thar, and well drive along TO the lust
vacant lot and go into camp fur If kin take n
prize here before the Fair opens, what kin we
hope fur when the performance gifts under full
blast From tie Detroit Free Press.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-12-14
Judaism and premillenniallsm

- An inquiring Jew writes to the New York
Sun, apropos of the premillennial conference,
denying that there is to be a second coming Of
the Messiah repudiating Jesus of Nazareth as
Messiah affirming that Elijah must first come
before the Messiah, whom they soon expect
must appear declaring that orthodox Jews be-
Hevc he will set up a temporal kingdom, and
that all nations shall be converted to Judaism.
and shall observe all the forms and services Of
Israel, and that Christians must acknowledge
these positions if they literally interpret the holy
scriptures. lie quotes the Old Testament in
support of this view. The prcmillennialist, how
ever, would answer that as the 8 Inquiring
Jew - repudiated Jesus Christ, he also must re-
pudiate the Christian church and eliminate it
from any prophetical declarations. The premil-
lennialists declare that after the translation Of
the SAINTS, the : : church. J." the temporal and spir-
itual power Of Judaism will be restored, and that
judaism shall recognise Jesus Christ as the Mes
siah, and that the Messiah and His apotheOsised
IS bride the " church shall reign over
them during the period Of the millennium, in
which time we suppose it is possible to prove by
Scripture that the Gentle world remaining after
the translation of the saints will Judaise, and
thus, by eliminating Christianity from the die
cussion, the Judaic idea will be fulfilled.
The conference concluded on Friday with the
declaration of a credo, which is consistent with
the articles read at a conference. 1t fixes no
date, but warns believers to watch and pray unto
the visible advent of the Saviour that the world
must not first be converted before this glorious
epiphany occur, and it also insists that belief
in this doctrine should be the sublimest incentive
possible for the evangelization Of the world. The
conference was perfectly harmonious, the sweetest
spirit of charity and unity p~ervaded it, sect bar
riers being completely obIiteratcd in the contem-
plation of a common expectation and desire, and
the effect OF this example and the result of the
deliberations must be salutary and inspiring to
the nhnrch NJ Iarrn