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Sharp County record., 1879-09-25
Haps and Mishaps.

VIM. Highfll, well known farm
er living two miles from Elizabeth, Ind,
was fatally bitten by copperhead
snake.
DIR. R. R. Town, an old and highly
respected physician of Frankfort, Ind,
died from the effects of morphine taken
instead of quinine.
Frank Mcdonald, 10 years old, son
of Michael Mcdonald of Flint, Mich,
accidentally shot himself in the abdo-
men with a pistol, inficting a fatal
wound.
Katie Moore of Newark, N. j., died
from eating poisonous pickles. Other
members Of the family who partook OF
the pickles were more or less violently
affected.
Near Charlotte Center, N. Y, a
farmer, Gorham Hunt, went into field
to pick berries, and was attacked by q
bull and torn to pieces.
Mrs. Winters, living near Gayville,
Iowa, was terribly mangled by falling
in front of knife while driving a now
ing ng-machine. Her injuries were thought
to be mortal,
Sharp County record., 1879-09-25

The last notable application of
papier nldche was in the manufacture of
a revolving dome for the astronomical
observatory of the Polytechnic Institute,
Troy. 1t only weighs ton and three
quarters, and can be revolved without
the assistance of any apparatus. The
paper is on light framing of wood, and
is fully as hard and rigid. The dome
has an internal diameter of 29 feet, and,
if constructed in the usual manner,
would have weighed five or six tons,
and required powerful machinery to
move it.
Sharp County record., 1879-09-25

They have not yet, in all theil
searches at Pompeii, discovered a saloor
tumbler with a bottom any thicker thar
the sides. That trick was left to Yam
kee ingenuity 1000 years later.-Detrot
Free Press.
Editorial in the Wayland, On. "
advertiser: "When you die, as you and
your friends probably will, bear in mind
that funeral expenses may be lightened
by obtaining the habiliments for the
grave of Lester Baker. Read card else
where.n
"A young man made his appearance
at Deadwood last week in apair of white
trousers. He was promptly escorted to
the cars, put on board of them, and an
injunction placed upon him never to re-
visit the place. ave can stand billed
shirt, you know" a miner exclaimed,
"but when it comes to wearin' billed
drawers we just make them git up and
git"
Maud, with much sympathy in her
voice)-" Only fancy, mamma. Uncle
Jack took us to picture gallery, and
there was picture of early Christians,
poor dears, who'd been thrown to a lot
of lions and tigers, who were devouring
them!" Ethel-(with more sympathy
-"Yes; and, mamma dear, there was
one poor tiger that hadn't got Chris
tian."
"A lady tells in the Country Gentle
man how she washes feather ticks. 81
had one that, though not very dirty,
leaked feathers badly. l suppose the
proper way would be to discard it en-
tirely and replace it with a new one one,
but that being impossible, tried what
lady told me. Shaking the feathers
into one end, l tied them snugly there,
and laying them on stool trifle high
er than the tub, allowed the empty end
to fall inside; it was then readily rub
bed, scalded, rinsed, and starched with
thick -four paste. The feathers being
shaken back in the damp end, of course
some were fastened by the starch. The
other end was then washed; the tick
was laid on a clean sheet to dry, and |
was much pleased with the result"
Sharp County record., 1879-09-25
Odds and Ends.

The original backbiter was no doubt
the flea.
The workingmen demand cheaper
whisky or glasses with thinner bottoms.
Young ladies wearing fashionable
dresses now may be said to be in clothes
confinement.
-"Oh, that my father was seized with
remittent fever" sighed young spend
thrift at college.
eff am stuck up, am not proud, "
as the butterfly said when pinned to the
side of the showcase.
An eminent spirit-merchant in
Dublin announced, in one of the Irish
newspapers, that he had still small
quantity of the whisky on sale which
was drunk by his late Majesty while in
Dublin.
The sporting season has arrived
when the amateur hunter goes into the
forest and shoots the farmers $40 COW
under the impression that it is deer,
and afterward pays the farmer S25 to
settle the matter and keep it quiet.
The peculiar characteristic of the
Irish flea is that you put your finger on
him and he isn't there. The peculiar
characteristic of the Russian Nihilist is
that you put your finger on him and
you are not there.
Sharp County record., 1879-09-25
Foreign Notes.

1T has been decided to remove the
ruins of the Tuileries in Paris and to
transform the sight into garden.
The Paris Municipal Council has
rebaptized large number of streets, in
cluding the Boulevard Haussmann,
named during the reign of Bonaparte
One will be named in mem0ry OF ex-
President Lincoln.
Official returns show that 20 Off
GERS and 400 men died of cholera
and other diseases on their return march
from the Afghan campaign, while only
100 men were killed in the action.
The famine in Jerusalem is so great
that the chief Rabbis and the Presi-
dents of the two principal Congrega-
tions have issued an appeal for supplies
of wheat, barley and other food.
Rather a novel way of summoning
people to church is that adopted by d
Bristol England) clergyman. Just be-
fore the time for servive he marches
through the streets clad in a white sur
plice and ecclesiastical hat; in one hand
he carries book marked with large
red cross, in the other bell, which he
rings as he walks. He is accompanied
by boy with a lantern, and continu-
ally cries 'Come to church"
The contrast between English and
American society is curiously illustrated
by the fact that the marriage rubric of
the Church of England requires we'd
dings to be celebrated before noon-a
requirement which crowds wedding fes-
tivities into unreasonable hours of the
day, necessitates all-night preparation,
and has no other justification than age
it comes down from anti-Reformation
time. 1t is now proposed either to
abolish this prohibition, or at least to
allow Noncomformist ministers to per-
form the marriage ceremony at any
time between 8 q. m. and 6 p. m.
Sarah Bernhardt took into every
fine house in London where she was
entertained bright boy who called her
" Mademoiselle, my mamma" Mr..
Conway, an entirely trustworthy cor
respondent, tells this story, and adds
positively that Miss Bernhardt has three
other children. He remarks on her
very cordial reception by English soci-
ETY., not as being wrong of itself, but as
showing the hollowness of a good deal
of so-called English morality. Mr..
Conway believes that it is not through
the overlooking of her sins or the for
getting of them, but to some extent be-
cause of them, that she has enjoyed so
brilliant an apotheosis. They have ad-
ded piquancy and favor to her reputa-
ton.
Sharp County record., 1879-09-25

Captain Daniel Dodson of Peters
burg, Va, was fatally poisoned by eat
ing ice-cream into which some deleteri.
Gus substance had been mixed. The
other members of his family were all
affected.
Mrs. John Taylor OF Harrison
Township, Carroll County, o., fell
from hay-loft, distance of about
20 feet, striking her head on a wagon
tongue, killing her almost instantly.
Mrs. Middlesworth, widow living
near Shiloh, o., was dreadfully man.
gled by an infuriated SOW which attack
ed her while she was feeding the ami
NAL in the yard. She was rescued just
in time to save her life. but it was found
that amputation of her arm would be
necessary.
Miss Nettie Haines, aged 10, pop
ular young lady of West Liberty, o.,
was out driving with gentleman, when
their horse became frightened, broke
its bit and ran off, throwing both out.
MISS I1dlu6S u6hu SGluOh oVohO,
crushing the skull and causing her death
in short time.
"A German by the name of Borl-
holmerz, living near Austin, Mimi, was
hauling hay, and, on trying to get up
on the load, board broke and he fell
on the tines of pitchfork, one of which
entered the left breast, piercing the
heart. He pulled it out, walked short
distance and died, living only about five
minutes after the accident.
Miss Lavinia Fry, aged 20, OF
Ephrata, Pa, was passing along a pub
lie road when an infuriated bull attack
ed her. Catching her on his horns, he
tossed her 20 feet across creek. When
on the opposite bank he again caught
her on his horns, and threw her over a
fve-railed fence. One horn penetrated
her abdomen, her right hip-bone was
broken, and she was so badly wounded
that she died shortly afterward.
Sharp County record., 1879-09-25

-"Look at de pieanna, folkses,"
said old Sam Johnson, the other night,
to roomful of his sable friends; "look
at de pieanna! Oar is whar you see an
illegory, showing de proper spear OBJ de
brack man. Doan you see de common
notes. de white trash, down il dc lower
row, all run togeder like whitewashed
boa'd fencep An up in de balconia
yous see de brack notes, de people
OBJ color, arranged in select assem-
blies of twos and frees. ."-BOst0n Tran
script.
Sharp County record., 1879-09-25

EFFERvEsCING LEMoNADE.-Put in
to each bottle drachms of sugar, 2
drops of essence of lemon, drachm BIZ
carbonate of potash, and water to fill
the bottle; then drop in 30 grains of
citric or tartaric acid in crystals, and
cork Immediately, tying the cork, and
placing the bottles in a cool place or in
iced water. ~
Sharp County record., 1879-09-25
Science and Industry.

tprr 6olonce ana Industry.
ships 5000 head of cattle to
ns1monthly.
Ine Atlanta (Ga.) ice factory, own
Ee ti Senator Jones of Nevada, pro-
ppy $4,000 pounds of ice daily.
e She value of the granite taken from
'laarries at Dix Island, Me-, by the
Government for the erection of
Ppea buildings, within few years, is
"l' by the Superintendent to be $5,-
ugh0.
+au pad locomotives are said to be
l! 6 generally into use in France
8" q 12-ton locomotive (portable
u , was harnessed to q piece of ar
IEno. Weighing 43 tons, which it
|lns at from Vincennes to the Point
Tn tterlitz.
p'. a. r. J.. M, Clark of Howell, Mich,
rmoleiy built a lot of cars for prairie
Srwlth an arrangement for discon-
ng the gearing and running by
y when 1T is favorable. After trial
Seral weeks the cars have been pro-
\ EuSSed perfectly satisfactory. In an
Y M Try, almost every day breeze they
"" n 10 miles an hour under sail.
camilla is a plant indigenous to
T@a. The crackers" gather it in
Rp!s quantities and sell it to merchants
si iana It North to mix with tobacco
Fpsd manufacture of cigars and to be
'tbo up for smoking with stems end
refuse. 1t is worth now % cents
N(sad Before the reduction of the
so tax it sold for 4 cents.
Fiiestt he Ne St. Louis Cotton Exchange
hssher S3,12 in premiums for ex-
b. OF the staple at the St. Louis Fair
Sr october. Of this amount, 1915 is
Prr IN five premiums to each of the
States of Missouri, Arkansas, and
Three hundred dollars each is
Fng IN three premiums to Mississippi,
b'ssee, and the Indian Territory. A
Frg rstake, open to any State or Ter
sD', Qt $500 is added.
Sharp County record., 1879-09-25
EMS OF INEREr.
Psrsonal and Literary.

Of The Ethics of George Eliot's
" is q new book just out in Lon
lh John Crombie Brown is the au-
e5et s. Mary Hewitt has received from
'a glish Government pension of
@ n consideration of her literary
thels.
[o.. e rumor goes that the "Impres-
FsTqf Theophrastus Such" will be
~u Eliot's final work. 1t is already
vs, Ou iird edition in England.
bnt Stor Hugo says it is far better to
II # ears old than 40. I" Fifty" says
sino, ) the youth of old age, while 40
boosld age of youth"
vor. Shillaber, known to fame as
be, Partington," suffers severely
bed but at his home in Chelsea, Bos-
appsI lie is now IS years of age.
and unpublished MS. opera, in
p,s.cts, by Haydn, has been discov-
thstnopg a lot of old music scores
but Inc to the late Theater Itaiens,
hd h j. The title of the opera is Vera
ind4za, and it was originally COM
hsf-)y Haydn for the Vienna Opera
tIc and subsequently brought to
very
back Is related of Longfellow and Mr..
/ The, the publisher, that some years
int; Nv were walking together along a
on NJ road when confronted by an
not bull. 81 think" said Mr.. Fields,
bnit will be prudent to give this re-
q wide margin" eyes," re-
FhoD7 ,e poet, lit appears to be dis
alike passage"
eyes Payne, the author of Home,
Bis Home," it is said that he was a
him man and had rather a sad face,
boiled Iuick manner. He was noticeable
k oV1aring very full, short cloth
Miss and always carrying a gold head
sool ). He talked much and with ami
Lh h, and was gallant in his manner
wOutss.
be Es ngfellow, Whittier, Holmes and
lst,lland are among the subscribers
the 5timonial for celebrating the COM
ne as of Paul H. Haynes fiftieth birth
or xt New Years. The testimonial
ohl Ike the shape of an elegantly Illus
What edition of Haynes poetical works,
shps fits Of which are to 60 to this chief
laid the South.
nstljournalistic feat which is prob
old llique is recorded of Mr.. Joseph
IN 81 financial editor of the Philadel-
been edger. Mr.. Sailer published his
iancial article in the Ledger on
hou' 'of July, 1910, and now writes:
Fd olindividual who pens this para
cOuA prepared that first article, pub
on the 1st of July, 1910, and has
"lputed to every number of the
:" published from that day to
nolAadame Alice Durand, the French
less, who, under the nom de plume
our Try Greville, has made for herself
place among female authors, re-
ong1n q charming estate OH inc hill
preT Montmartre, whence there is
KlTew Of Paris. She was born in
ty in 1912. She is short in stat
SID rather stout, having a mobile
cN7oft brown eyes, an Intellectual
cry 'piritual expression, and genial,
efand unaffected manners. AS q
lst Frsationalist she is easy and witty,
Sheyood listener also. She dislikes
not, is Intensely sympathetic, and in
Fouls is q Moderate Republican. Her
e. gs are wonderfully pure in tone
hatAvoid OF sensationalism. M. Du-
her husband, is pupil of the
WG3ainter, Henner, and is regarded
sing artist.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-12
Am Empire i'm Trouble.

We have always been inclined to
Hook with much favcr upon the Russian
govsrnmenE, not only on account OF the
frisndliness manifested towards our
own nation, but on account Of tha COM
paratiyely humane ana wise admins
tration which has Hrked it when com
pared with the despotic practices oil
other nations Of Europe. S9methiug,
however, must be strangely wrong at
the present time with our gras. IDEAL
model empire. 1t Is true she has jnst
passed through a severe and exhaustive
war with Turkey, in which she was
signally victorious, and she is no" en-
esped in a still more exhaustive war In
| Asia, with fate scmstimes against her,
but all this seems to be nothing com
| pared with the revolutionary spirit dis
played amongst ner own home subjects.
Only within 2 few days past an attempt
was made to take the life Of the Empo-
| ror. this making the fourth time snch
An attempt has been made, and large
proportion Of the people have all at
once become affected by the Spirit of
Nihilism. religious sect in opposition
10 Tn. teuels OF the Greek Church, the
rscopnized church Of the empire. 70
put down this rsli ious sect all the
energies of the government have baen
bent, snd the inhospitable land
| of Siberia, which is as near
the north pole as Asia can
approach, is fast being ps3pled with
Russian convicts and refugees The
latest order Of the Russian Government
is oddly indicative of the universal ter
rorism that prevails at st. Petersburg
the capital, and at the same time 1t
shows the official insanity which seems
to have taken possession Of the ruling
powers. II Is to the effect that every
householder in the capital, shall dis
play red lamp before his or her door
every night. The startling effect ofsuch
an illumination in great crowded En-
ropean capital can scarcely be imagined
Under ordinary circumstances II
would be a great combination "danger
signal" which should be sufficient to
overcome the prince Of evil himself. 1t
is not likely however that entire peace
and safety will be brought back to the
Russian Empire, until the ruling powers
show more of a relenting spirit and are
willing to grant to their own sub.
jects at home that same religious and
political freedom they have granted to
the dismembered and disinthralled
provinces of Turkey. 1t has been but
a few years since large proportion OF
Russia has been released from the bon.
dags Of serfdom, bondage in many in
stances worse than that Of American
slavery, and now having tasted of the
sweet fruit of liberty, they will not rest
satisfied until they revel amidst the
full enjoynents of all the blessings it
confer5. The greatest OF these is reli-
gious liberty which is not yet accorded
to them and while it is withheld by the
government these disturbances will con-
tnue, and religious fanatics will be
continually rising up whe are willing
to be martyrs, and who think they are
doing God a service by making attempts
upon the life of the Emperor. ''Up-
easy lies tbe head that wears a crown "
Daily Republican., 1879-12-12
Two Sentences.

Two persons were sentenced for man.
slaughter yesterday at New Castle, by
Judge Comegys. The first sentenced wsS
the little colored boy, William Brown,
who a couple of weeks ago was CON
victed fer killing another boy named
Batson with a base ball bat in a mo
ment of anger. Brown and Batson with
other eolored boys had been playing
base ball in lot in the Ninth Ward,
and at the close OF the game they
suarrelsd about who should have pos
session Of the bat. 1t was shown in
the evidence that they both struggled
together, that Brown backed away from
Batson but the latter followed him
in q threatening manner when Brown
struck him blow which proved
fatal. The case was ably represented
Attorney General Gray and his Deputy
Cooper being for the State and Levi C.
Bird. Esq., for the defence. Brown was
q bright, intelligent led, loved by his
foster mother who had picked him..up 4
little waif upon the surface Of society
The Jury in his case rendered a verdict
of guilty of manslaugbter with re.
commentator to mercy which recon-
mendatiOn the Judge showed yesterday
had been taken into consideration by
sentencing Brown to pay a fine Of s4ot
and to undergo an imprisonment of one
year, being the lightest penalty pro
vidsd by the law for offences Of thi'
choracter.
The other sentence was that of Hugh
Dugan for tbs murder of Richard Rowe,
mem Der OF the City Council, the mur
der also occurring in the Ninth Ward
Dugan kept a saloon, said to have
been unlicenaed, but that matters
not. Mr.. Rowe was engaged in ful,
filing a city contract, and on q
Saturday afternoon he with some o.
his workmen retired to this saloon to
consult together in regard to wages and
to have friendly treat. Edward Nc.
Gaughey, anear neighoor, with whom
Dugan had had some difficulty, s0ueh'
admission to the house but the doors
being locked he conld not get in unit
Mr.. Rove opened the door and az soOr
as he entered he struck Dugau apply.
ing to him vile epithet, Dugan then
it appears deliberately steppri bach
into the bar room and arrning himsel
with a pistol shot at McGadghey anc
killed Rowe. This case wss also ably
managed, George II. Bates, Esq, auc
Deputy Attorney General Cooper beint
on the part Of tho State and Levi C
Bird for the defence. After being GU
eleven hours the jury returned with 1
verdic. Of guilty Of manslauehter bn
with no recommendation. Thii
being more aggravated cas-
than that of the boy Brown, thu
Judge rigLteously sentenced DoSan t.
undergo penalty Of five years i'm
prisopmenc and to pay fine of 81 900
the extreme penalty. In both the sen
tences alluded 10, there Is but litt!
difference Of opinion in regard to thei
business. 1t was only the ability dis
played by Mr.. Bird that reduced tn
grade Of Dugan's crime, aud indeed "
might say the same OF him in Brown
case, also.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-12
DEGlSTER'S ORDER
y gEs;IsTFgsS = oFFlOt.

u
New CASTLE COUNTY, Nov. a, 1879.
Upon The application Of Niilism M. Candy
EyeoGt0r Of sally Hamilton, late ol vii.
mingtun Hundred, in said county, deceased,
I Is ordered and directed by the Register,
that tho Executor aforesaid, give r0tice
Of the granting of Letters TestameE;Jry
upon the estate Of the deceased, with the date
Of granting thereof, by causing advertisements
10 be posted Within forty Gays from tho date
of such letters, in six OF the most public places
OF the county OF New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the estate,
10 present the same or abide by an Act OF As.
seIably In such case made and provided. And
also cause the same to be inserted within the
same period In the DELAWARE REPUBLICAN,,
n newspaper Published In Wilmington, and
to be continued therein two months.
~ Given under the hand and Seal OF
LIS. Otice Of the Regis'.I Aforesaid at
f~,>, New Castle, in New "astle county
at0resaid, the day and year above written.
=. G. BlGGS, Register.
EoTIcE.-All persons having claims aga inst
the estate OF the deceased, must present the
same duly attested to the Executor. .on
or beisresNov. "a, 1880, or abide the Act OF
Assembly In such case MADE and provided.
WILLIAM nj. CAEBY, Executor.
Address. Wilmington, Del. il-27
Daily Republican., 1879-12-12
II EGISTER'S ORDER
REGISTERS OFFICE.


New CASTLE COUNTY, Dec. s. 1879.
Upon the application OF Thomas $ Talley,
Brinton l.. Talley and Charles Talley, Ex-
ecutors OF Penrosc r. 1alley, late of Brandy.
wine Hundred, in said county. deceased, 1t is
ordered and d rected by the Register that the
Executors aforesaid give notice OF grant.
ing OF Letters Testamentary upon the estate
OF The deceased, with the date OF granting
the eof.by causing adve tisements to ba posted
wi hin forty days from the date Of such Let
ters In six Of the most public places OF the
county Of New Castle. requiring all persons
having demands against the estate to present
the same. or add by an Act Of Assembly In
such caae made md provided and also cause
the same to be inserted within the same pc
riod ia the DELAWARE REPUBLICAN. a news
uaI,cr published In Wilmington. and to be
continued therein three weeks (e-O d)
-.~) Given under the hand and Seal OF
)L.s. office of the Register aforesaid at New
~ \Castle. in New Castle county slore'
said. the day and year above written.
$. q. BIGGS. Register.
NoTICE-All per ons having claims agains'
the estate OF the deceased must present the
same. duly attestsd to the Executors on OF
before Dec. sth, 1880, or abide the Act Of AS
gembly In such case made and provided.
THOMAS =. TALLEY,
CHARLES TALLEY,
AddTesE-W Wilmington Del. l%"o
Daily Republican., 1879-12-12
nEarsrEn,s onDERs.
nEnIsTER,s oRpkR.
h ert,rsrrR,s OFFICE.

II Ohbishs
REtfIS,TER'S OFFICE.
NKg CAsTLu COUNTY, Nov. ~, 1872.
Upon the application ol Edw darlington,
Administrator Of Jacob Hessor, late Of
Wilmin xten, In said county, deceased,
II Is ordered and directed by the ke-
Ii.tsr that the Administrator aforesaid. give
notice Of tie granting Of letters Of Ad.
miuis.ratgon uppn the Estate o. the de-
ceased, with the date oi granting thorool by
causing Advertisements 10 be posted within
l1rty DAYS rom thI date OF such letters, In six
Of tue Iuogt puoiic places of the county Of
New Castle. recurring all persons having de.
IuanAs against Tho Tstata, to pre3eht the same,
or abide BY an act OF Assembly in such case
made and provided. And sise cause tie
same 70 DO inserted within tae same pedcd 10
the DELAWARE REpuBLIcAE, n Newspaper
publiJhed IN Wilmington, and t. Ae -QEtlnaed
therein three wGcEs, te-o-dl
l-~~) Given under tt.s lend end Seal Oi
}L.s. O;ape Of tho Register Aforesaid, at
I -->. New Castle, IN Few Castle county
af0resall, ttC day and year above written.
S. u. BlGGS, Register.
NOTICE. ---hll persons having claims
against tie Estate of tho deceased, must pres
sent the same, daily attcgtsi, to the Admins
traitor, on or before Nov. %, 1850 or abide
the Act Of Assembly ia such cnEe made ard
provided, EDWARD DARLINGTON,
Admiuistr tor
Address - N l,mingtop, Del ll2o