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Sharp County record., 1879-05-22
Mesmerism in China.

To the priests of Tao, the religion of
pure reason who dabbled under bygone
dynasties in alchemy and in the science
of attaining immortality, is due the dis
covery of Eangj and its application as
means of healing the sick. All com
plants are held to be equally amenaole
to its power, though not all persons;
professors of the art stating plainly that
kanq-m can exercise no influence what
ever over others than those who have
faith. The modus operandi is as fol-
lows: A Taoist priest, known for his
skill in the art, is requested to attend at
the house of sick person for the pur-
pose of administering kang tu; and, ac-
cordingly, after arranging what IS to De
paid for his services and securing part
of the sum in advance, he proceeds to
fit up within the patients room an altar
for the burning incense and joss paper
and for worship generally. Muttered
incantatious follow as the priest walks
slowly and with prescribed steps round
and round the room. By and by ne ap-
proaches the sick man and partly raises
him. or turns him on his back or side, or
lifts up a leg or arm, or gently sham
poos him, the object being all the time
to bring the sick mans mind into rap
mort with his own. When the priest
thinks he has accomplished this, he COM
mands the patient to perspire, or to be-
come cool, or gives instructions Tor
the regulation of pulse and heart III
each case according to what ne con-
ceives to be the exigencies of the disease.
The whole scene is rendered impressive
as possible by silence, and by darkening
the room, with the exception of one Oil
lamp, by the light of which is dimly
visible the silhouette of the rooed priest
waving his long sleeves in the air. The
imaginative faculty of the sick man Is
thus excited and hence, perhaps the
reason why even in these days OF prohl,,
hilton Cinnamon may still be found
ready to declare that they (generally'
however, their friends or relatlves) nave
derived undoubted benefits from we'll
timed administration Of kGngtA. All
nv own attemps to be present at such a
scene have hitherto proved unsuccess,-
ful; and the above account is gathered
chiefly from conversation, aided by a
few stray hints cleaned from Taolst
pamphlets which contained atlusions to
the subject. That something akin to
mesmerism is even now practlced IN
China appears to be beyond all doubt
-FraSer's Magazine.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-22
A Plain of Ants.
Chronicle

On the old Spanish road from Chap
paral to Ataco, in Tolima, there IS q
plain about two miles in length, and at
greatest width about one-third OF a mile,
s surrounded on all sides by heavy tim
ber. and covered with velvety mass or
succulent grass. This plain presents
one of the oldest sights to the traveller
in this land of odd growths and anomal-
GUS peculiaritieS. Scattered over us
surface are hundreds of ant-hilIs. These
hills are built Of clay or compacted
earth, so sohdly that they are able to re-
sist the elements as we'll as the attacks
of cattle running against them, or rub,
bing against them, as will be mentioned
further on. 1t is wonderful how these
little architects can construct such SOLID
houses. At Tunzi l thought | would
examine the interior arrangements OF
one of these houses. l first used a stout
stick to break through the wall, but L
found this Intellectual. then tried an
iron pick, and even with this found 1t
not an easy task. The shell was not
less than three and one half inches IN
thickness at the base, gradually de"
creasing towards the top, which con-
sists of a mass of earth often 10 inches
thick, and packed together as compact
almost as the rock. But it is on the IN
side that these skillful builders
display their native instinct to best
ADVANTAGE. Inside of the shell
the space is cut up into the
most apparently complicated mass OF
labYrinthine passes, chambers and cells
But q little observation shows that IN
their construction the most perfect reg
ularity and system are displayed. The
partition walls are made of the same
compacted. clay, hard and smooth;
where strength is required they are
heavy, where only separation is the ob-
iect. they are not much thicker than the
walls of honey-combs. Some passages,
two inches in diameter, where they are
much used then towards the shell or
top they are correspondingly small. At
first glance one would think that their
construction involved an intelligence OF
a superior order, or to speak in Dar-
winian sense, the mind is lost in Won
der contemplating the generations OF
Inherited adaptatAon to the. work Of con;
structing habitations of such wonderful
complexity. The cells, of which there
are thousands in the larger houses, are
of an elliptical shape, with the major
axis horizontal and of height as great
as the longer diameter. Many OF the
store cells have a diameter Of an inch
or more; the breeding cells, not so
great; the dwelling-cells, larger than
either of the others. s.-Philadelph1G Press.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-22

see there. That amt ALI i've . fsnnsond nmoTd
him to do things of this klnG q InoSIne J., od men
tinas ,r He's one of the best hearteu luen :,
.1a,, galnoo, oror a met He never blows about any
yUr wv TI he does in this way. He's CnfiS'
tiant t that man is, stranger, r., .,,od the
ais he drinking man?' aSA0U '
scribe. ,,ovr him since
,ocg No, I'D a. rever knew him to be drunk
He will take a drink or twoM1u' n ,, us
head was never muddled BY WHISKY
n "He is not quarrelsomeW - :.
"No.~sir can't say that he Is;
1oni % have ali that's his, though; ana
those that know him, know n UniS, S.oiro on
While this conversation was gong on
o,r bnro,s n $500 had been blown ln''
oui oud when we turned to the table he was
anu n,0t;nU ~ ont another stack of money to
exchange for chips ia Gov ,,,or
ev," said the reporter It'll oo,.,,
Yes; and he won't stop until every
cont Of i is gone or he doubles his
pile" .,,o,.4o,. uotcbod tbe
man and the game for half an hour, at
the end of which time, his money CIV
inS w out, he quietly gotup from the table,
nTIled on his overcoat, and together
With his friend, who had been convers-
inc with the reporter, walked up to the
the bar, lit cigar, and walked out,
several curious eyes folio wing them.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-22
The Electric Light Abroad

The electric light is coming int
general use in England than i
country. In London the Victor
bankment is lighted by this proc
well as several Of the London b
The electric light of 40 lamps frOE
minister to Blackfriars, a distanG
145 yards from one center, is WOi
Ransome's series of 2O-horse POI
gines and two GramLe batteri&
werp dock is to be lighted "
Jabiockoff system. A magnii&
of warehouses belonging to !
Crocker, Sons & Company Of V
ton Street are to be supplied \
oleotric lights, Several of theI.
theaters and large stores aro iH!i- H!i
the same way. This is.a great
tage, business being carried on I
well by night and day. In IA
principal streets and squares
Illuminated with a food of electr'
almost as clear and ditfdsive
light. In that city, as well as
don, the electric light is extenSia
ployed in large railroad station DIN
powerful electric light in the h3
Road depot of the Metropo!it1ni5. !.
illuminates the whole interior I
instances mines have been III
the same means. The very loWn
,ture Of the electric light, It's
Sumption of oxygen, and lis \
greater Illuminating power rec.
it strongly to general use.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-22
The President of the Chl

The President of the Cnl.
of Education very wisely Sus.
something may be done " ",
the effect of sensational S'O,!3 ,l3
calling the attention OF P;ais' PaliIssI
books as would be benencls.l y \
and through the schools u: u.
dren to read them. This -
necessary; young peopiIS 4,
read a really good ana NJ
which their taste does pv
The right sort of teacher e.IJr
tact, cultivation and Juus "
know how to inspire the ! "
The ten-minute talk Whicl
ed a bright boy in some suS; I
valuable book may serVe "A
mind for life in a noble DIV
rection.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-22

THE laws of Germany are stern. For
speaking disrespectfully of the Crown
Prince in q public place of entertain
ment teacher of languages has been
sentenced to four months imprison-
ment.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-22

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, " y,
the oldest fireman IN so" snt
the Union in William hnsP' ans
ed the department in l0''
Daily Republican., 1879-04-14
General Grants Return,

The movement in favor of Grant for
third term is being silently managed
in Philadelphia. and no opportunity is
lost to bring forward the Generals s
name on all occasions where it is 6eliev-
ed it will do him good.
An informal meeting Of the members
of the Union League was held few
evenings ago, when it was decided that
steps should be takeA to send repre-
sentation of that body to San Francisco
and meet the Ex-Presdent on his re-
turn TO the East.
The matter was discussed in all its
bearings. and will be brought officially
to the attention of the League in due
course of time. There will be quite a
train 60 out rom that city which will
include couple of cars with city
officials, and City Councilmen, car
load of the Leaguers, and another with
personal friends of the General, who
will desire to have the first shake with
him when he sets his foot on our shores.
Authentic information is to the effect
that General Grant will reach the Uni
ted States about the latter part Of Oc
tOber, or, probably, later il he can ar
range it. After short stay here he
will make q tour of the South and
visit the scenes of his military achieve
ments in the late rebellion. Then he
will return to Philadelphia, where he
will make his residence.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-14
THIRD EDITIOv.
FER the REPUBLICAN,
NO More Com plants.
ApPoauISIMINK CIRCUIT,
April 7th, 1879.

hpTll iln, loi''
Some time in March last an article
apparel in both the Daily and Weekly
REPUBLICAN representing that the Will
mington M. K. Conference had done
this appointment injustice by sending
incompetent men to serve the church
here as ministers and pastors. We de-
sire to say that such is not the feeling
or sentiment OF the membership Of thi'
circuit, and we repudiate the assertions
of said article entirely, and especially
in resard to our present pastor, who
we consider the fright man in the
right place" The general comment
when W. heard that he would return
was tn at it was "the best thing that
ever was done for Appoquinimink."
A large congregation greeted him at
Union, the first Sabbath after his return
from Conference. He gave us the open
ing sermon for the year from Ezekiel 81;
7. 1t was a lucid and able exposi-
tioa of the text. and for spiritual power
We have seldom if ever heard it ex-
oellpd.
That we have had "Korah" Is Z
Numbers 18th chapter) among us fol
years we do not deny, but Low he is re-
moved peace and quietness reign IL
Union church, and do not think yor
will bear any more complaints of incom
pstent ministers. Yours, OFFICIAL. d.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-14
FIFTH EDITION
Dashea All ArAlna

The Jefferson Democratic Club bal
comes OF this evening at the lnstitut.
Hall. A good Democratic time Is ex
peotsd.
The fair at St. Paul's Catholic church
Fourth and jackson fstreets, will com.
mence this evening. An organ wortl,
Sl6O is to be chanced Off.
DR.. J. R. Tantum is on his way home
from Florida in improved health.
The eggs are said to have arrived fol
the jackson Club egg eating tomorrow
evening.
The police force commence to day
wearing their new piccadilly collars.
Professor Dare the tight-rope walker
gave exhibitions Of his skill at ! and
8 o'clock Oh Saturday afternoon on a
rope stretched from the Washington
House across Market Street.
A commission appointed to assess
damages by the opening Of Conrad
street between Harrison and Van Buren,,
returned $50 damages to Mr.. p. Plum
kett.
Citizens Of Frank ord got together on
school election day and voted for "no
tax" for the support Of the public
schools.
Representative Cochran will be ban
quoted at Middletown on Wednesday
evening.
After the funetal services Of A. L..
Montpelier, yesterday, the sexton COM
menced filing up the grave before all
the friends had a chance to look inside.
A lady gave him sharp reprimand.
The sweet singing Of the M. s. r. A..
choir and class from the Union
N. K. Sunday School, at the funeral of
A. l.. Montpelier, yesterday, was much
appreciated by the congregation.
II. s. Brown formerly of the repor-
torial staff of the Gazette" is in town.
As he has been offered position on the
Baltimore "News," it is probable that
he will continue his journalistic labor
in that goodly city.
Charles pusey starts this week for
California.
The latest style of ladies' hats and
the ones mostly worn are the "Fan-
ehion." This morning we were shown
several of these hats at Mrs. NJ. L, Dem
mis-, ,4l6 King street. They were trimmed
with fancy net or lace, and presented
a very neat and tasty appearance.
A fur cape was found on Seventh
street near Jefferson on Friday evening.
The owner can have it by calling on W.
7. Tull, Eighth and Monroe streets.
James p. Prentiss, of this city, has
several of his fine Beagle dogs entered
at the Philadelphia dog show. Last
year Mr.. Prentiss received the second
prize at Philadelphia and also at Balti-
more.
The Washington Assembly ball takes
place on Friday evening.
Rev. G. R. Kramer baptized one LADY
in the Brandywine yesterday after.
noon.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-14
Last Week . Mortality.

During the week ending Saturday
April 18th, there were IS deaths in thit
city as reported by Z. b. Frazer, Esq,
Register of deaths and burials. They
were as follows: Foreign 5, United
States l3, male 9, female 3; white Is,
black 3; from one to five years of age 4
five to ten l; twenty to thirty 4, thirty
20 fourty |. fourty to fifty 5, seventy ia
eighty 2, aims house cases = coroners
cases 2 Causes: Hemorrhage !, apo,
plexy l, brain disease l, Brights dis
ease /, consumption 9, natural causes
|, neuralgia l, pneumonia ,, poisoned
/. The deaths in the wards were: First
ward 2, Third ward !, Fourth ward l,
Fifth ward 5, Sixth ward 2. Seventh
ward l, Eighth ward |, Ninth ward /,
Tenth ward 4. Brought here for inter
ment 5, sent away 3. Fonr were the
coroner + cases.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-14
MIN Van Win kle.

This play was renewed last Saturday
evening at the Opera House by Joe
Jefferson before large audience. The
story upon which the piece is based is
known to every one. The merry nature
OF Rip, and the trials and temptations of
his life have been worked upon and de-
picted until they come out of the clouds
of the past with the truth of history it.
self but with a freshness that history
does not impart. The acting of Joe was
perfect. The expression of countenance,
as the soul was swept with changing
emotions, was nature itself. The dra
natio power which was exhibited in the
scene upon the summit of the Kaatskills,
and in the subsequent occurrences in
the village of Falling Water were mar
velous. Joe's support was far above
the average, and of such excellence as
to correspond well with the superior
abilities of the figure head of the play.
Those who attended with the expecta-
tion Of seeing something good certainly
had their expectations verified.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-14
Died from his Injuries.

William c. Martin, residing at Nc.
1923 South Fifth street, Philadelphia,
who was wounded in mysterious man
ner on the 9th of April, in his own
house, remained in an unconscious
condition until shortly after Il o'clock
on Saturday, when he died. Late in
the day DR.. Chapman, Coroner's ply
sician, made an autopsy, and discover
ed that death had resulted from frac
ture Of the skull. The deceased hav
ing given no intimation as to his as
sailant, the detectives who are invrsti-
eating the affair are compelled to grope
in the dark, and so far have made no
discoveries. James Martin, brother OF
the murdered man, has offered a re
ward of $500 for the arrest and convic-
tion of the assassin.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-14
II. y. h. A. Anniversary.

Persons desirous Of procuring good
seats fr the anniversary of the NJ. 5.
P A. to BE- held on Wednesday even
ing, at the Grand Opera House, would
do well to have them reserved without
delay. There are distributed large
mum ber of tickets, and they are rapidly
being reserved, and We would advise
all who propose attending the anniver-
sary to have reserved seat, as it is
the only guarantee they will have OF
a seat at all. The tickets which have
been distributed gratuitously, are gen
cral admission tickets, bnt do not guar
an zee q seat. Person, not holding
these tickets, can pro,ure reserved
seats of {. +. Thomas y Co., upon the
payment Of ten cents. Rev. Il. K.
Kramer, will be one of the speakers
for the occasion. The exercises will be
of an intensely interesting character.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-14
RleI 10 lleNlh.

Last Monday anime year old son oil
Michael Lally, residing in the western
part of the city, was hit in the face with
base ball, wound in the lip being in.
nict, d. The wound bled profusely the
doctors doing all in their power to STOP
the bleeding, but it was impossible and
the child died on Friday morning, and
was buried yesterday afternoon. Sew
eral years ago another child of the same
family fell down stairs, and made an
incision in its tongue. The blood
streamed from this wound. 1t was
stopped at the time, but through all ac-
cident the wound was re opened, and
the child died from weakness, occasion.
ed by the loss of blood. This fatal pc
culiarity exists in the family.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-14
Death Of Mrs. Mend Ia u hall,

An aunt of Clerk Il. B. Frazer, n named
Ann Mendenhall, aged SO years, died at
Glasgow in Pencader hundred, on last
Saturday. Her husband, William A.
Mendenhall, died in 1889. He was editor
of a weekly paper called"The Whining
tonian." He was Superintendent OF
Hanover Presbyterian Sunday School,
and was also clerk of the United States
Court.
Mr.. Frazer's mother, who is sister
to Mrs. Mendenhall, is 70 years of age,
and is the last one of the Stidham
family, one of the original settlers OF
this State. Mrs. Mendenhall will be
buried to morrow morning at 10 o'clock,
at the First Presbyterian church ceme,
tprV
Daily Republican., 1879-04-14
Death OF a Confederate General.

Death OF n Confederate General
General Richard Taylor, son sf Zach
ary Taylor, tenth President Of the Uni
ted States, brother-in-law of Genera
Davis, and more familiarly known as
General "Diek" Taylor, of the Confed,
crate army, died on Saturday morning
in New York, at the residence of his
friend, Mr.. S. l.. NJ. Barlow.
His death was caused by disease o.
the spleen, from which he had long been
sufferer, and which is said to have
been the result of malignant malarial
fever contracted during his campaign in
Virginia in 1861. He was born near
Louisville, Ky, on the 9th Of January
1926.
He served with Stonewall Jackson in
the Shenandoah campaign, and 50 dis,
tinguished himself that he was made
a brigadier. His conduct during the
Seven Pays won him the rank of ma.
or-general, and he was ordered to com.
mand in Louisiana early in 1868.
Then he confronted Banks at Brashear,
and defeated him at Mansfield and
Pleasant Hill, after having been TEN.
porarily overbOrne.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-14
Mrenehed an d Hacked

BY the gangs OF rheumatism, the joints event
ually become grievously disto ted. and some
To prevent such rssults by . simple and
agreeable means In certainly the part of wis
dom. A tendency to rheumatiaai ents may
be cces.iuily combatted with Hostetter' q
stomach Btters medicine with the prestige
of long and successful career, OF unbounded
popularity, and OF emphatic proiesl nal en-.
dorsement' 1t removes from the blood those
infiammatory impurities which pathol gists
assign as the cause u rheumatism, and not
only purifies tho life current, but enriches 1t,
promoting viyor by iertili,i < its source Di-
gestion, the action OF the bowe and the Sc.
cretion OF the bile, are aided by it, and 1t I'M
pcls the kidneys and bladder to reg lar and
active performance o. their functions. It's be-
sides a thoroughly reliable remedy r, and
means OF preventing, pe.iedic fevers
Daily Republican., 1879-04-14
1PENED THIS DAY.

ATT. M. Wier's. 1909 Market street, . lot of
1our, 80 barrel, cheap and gsOd our -four 70
BIS for rs cts ts good our lS cent coffee is extra
good, our 2 ts Tor rs cents is excellent, these
goods are special bargains. A bargain cat
sup cents per bottle, 5 cans corn 2b cents, 2
ca ms peaches 20 cents, pumpkins 10 cts a can,
Bs California white apples rs cents, rs corn
starch 20 cents, oysters cents can, large can
cents, lbs rice rs cents, 8 lbs bes raisins rs
cents, cans tomatoes rs cents, corn 10 cents,
sweet oil 0cents bottle, feletine ~ cents d
box, glasses Jelly rs cts, Ms French prunes
25 cents, 6 bs turkey prunes z5 cents, our gin
ger snaps can't be beaten at 10 cents per h.
Bs soda cakes rs cents. chow chow 10 cents per
bottle; capers ~ cents bottle, blackberries ten
cents can, best table peaches 20 cents can, our
sugars at Q, 7. and cents can't be beaten,
string beans 10 cents can, prunelles 10 cents,
Italian peaches 10 cents our syrup at 10 cents
Is good, our II cents Is extra, our honey Grips
at Is cents can't be beaten, French mustard .
cents bottle, our varieties are innumcrable.
Dust brushes 10 cents, d !st pans 10 cents, ton
cent box shoe polish for cents soap cups 8,
washing crystal IL, coffee essence 2 cents box.
Call Tor yourself and be conviRced. 2 Ms pared
peaches rs cents.4 bs pared peaches rs cents.
Don't forget the bargains in Hour, coffee, tea,
sugar, dried fruits, syrups and toilet soaps.
THOMAS M. WIER,
apl2ti 1909 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


NOTlCE-l,G GEO. A. WELLINGTON, DC
~ hereby give notice that shall apply
to the Judges OF the Court ol General Ses
sions OF the Peace and Jail Delivery of the
State OF Delaware. in and for the County o
New Castle, on Monday, the 18th day OF May
next, A. d 1879, being he first Jay of the
next May Term Of the said Court Tor license
to keep an inn or tavern, known as the Jeifer
son House, corner Water and Delaware SITS
in New Castle City, School District No. 49,
to sell intoxicating liquors in less quantities
than one quart, 10 be drunk on the premises,
and the following respectable citizens re
commend the said application, to wit;
A. q. Gray, ID. BOulden,
J. V. Plat, ID. W. Elkinton,
/. H. Fos, Geo. +. Deakyne,
Geo. Gray, W. Herbert,
B. +. Herdman, J. II. Eliason.
j. Deakyne. II. Graham,
J. ]. Black.
apli..t GEO. a. WILMINGTON.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-14
Enforcing Law in Newark

The Chief Of Police Of Newark, n. j..
On saturday, notified saloon keepers
aud proprietors Of places Of amusemerts
that lhpy lnu close their places OF
sunday. As u consequence, most o
eh~ saloons had their front doors closed
yesterday, hut kept their side doors
open, amt we're lighted mp At night.
Performances took place in several pla'
&C.. of auins ;mcut, @Ad PinaI"re .
was gwen in the Acadnny of Music
uo to y o'clock four saloons had bear
rrDort-i 4, the Chief Of Police and oHt
arrest had been made Ivy agents Of the
nsLlw and order Society"
Daily Republican., 1879-04-14
a philadelphia Mystery of Crime

WIN. C. Martin, the Philad ,lphia
real estate broker who was found
wounded and unconscious in his office
a week ago, died on Saturday without
having recovered sufficiently to give
any account Of the affair. The detec
tives are greatly puzzled over the case,
and argue from the fact that valuable
iewelry and money were LETT untouched,
and that the tSo doors leading to the
hall entrance wer- found locked, that
Martins assaiiant was not thief, but
some acquaintance who may have had a
quarrel with him, resulting in r"su-
lar tight. The fatal blow is supposed
10 have been given with looking-slass
The post-nortem showed that the skull
" as fractured.