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Sharp County record., 1880-04-01
Welded LOye..-A True Incident.

"Make the bed easy, Mr.. b." said
old Uncle Abe to the undertaken, who
was preparing the coffin for his aged
wife. "Make the bed soft and easy,
for her old bones are tender and soft,
and a hard bed will hurt them" He
forgot for mOment-that old, gray
haired man-that she was dead; that
the old bones had done aching forever.
Sixty-four years had she walked by his
side, true and loving wife. Sixty
four years! Just think of it in this age
of divorce. Sixty-four years had they
dwelt under the same sorrows OF life :;
together mourned over the coffin of
their first-born together rejoiced in the
prosperity of their sons and daughters,
and now she has left him alone. No
wonder he forgot. Her loving hands
had so long cared for him, for he had
been the feebler of the two. "Until
death DO us part" said the marriage
service that had united them so many
years ago. Death had passed them, but
the love still survived Tenderly had
he cared for her all these years, and
now tenderly did he watch the making
of the last bed of this stitl loved wife.
He had bravely breasted the storm of
life with her by his side, but now that
she was gone he could not live, and in
a few days they laid him by her side
NJ n D,oo,n,1,o
Sharp County record., 1880-04-01
The First Prayer in Congress.

In Hatcber'S Military Journal, under
date of December, iii, is found a note
containing the identical "irst prayer in
Congress-" made by the Rev. Jacob
Duche, a gentleman of great eloquence.
Here it is-an historical curiosity:
90 Lord, our Heavenly Father, high
and mighty King Of Kings and Lord Of
Lords, who dost from Thy throne behold
all the dwellers of the earth, and reign
est with power supreme and uncontrolled
over all the Kingdoms, Empires and
Governments, look down in mercy, we
beseech Thee, on these American States,
who have fled to Thee from the rod of
the oppressor, and thrown themselves
on Thy gracious protection, desiring to
be henceforth dependent only on
Thee. To Thee they have appealed for
the righteousness Of their cause: to
Thee do they now look up for that cOun-
tenance and support which Thou alone
canst give. Take them, therefore,
Heavenly Father, unto thy nurturing
care. Give them wisdom in council and
valOr IN field. Defeat the malicious de-
signs of our adversaries; convince them
of the unrighteousness Of their cause !;
and, if they still persistin sanguinary pur-
poses, Oh! let the voice of Thine own
unerring justice, sounding in their
hearts, constrain them to drop the weap-
ons of war from their unnerved hands in
the day of battle. Be Thou present, 0
God of wisdom, and direct the councils
of this honorable assembly. Enable
them to settle things on the best and
surest foundation, that the scenes Of blood
may be speedily closed, and order, har-
mony and peace may be effectually re-
stored, and truth and justice, religion
and piety prevail and flourish amongst
Thy people. Preserve the health of
their bodies and the vigor of their minds :;
shower down upon them and the mil
lions they here represent such tempered
blessings as Thou seest expedient for
them in this world, and crown them with
everlasting glory in the world to come.
All this we ask, in the name and through
the merits of Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our
Savior. Amen!n
Sharp County record., 1880-04-01

freman suddenly lit out as If ne had
soen a GHOST. a mob of the passengers
swarmed down on me, and oeHeve
Sbonld have taken to the woods II a
cbonge hadn't come. All at once No.
40 seemed to rear right up, she made
nIunGe or two, and away she went like
2 bolt of lightning, and | had the hard
est kind of work to stop her on the sid
ing. ,11
tbev knew | wasn't asleep, but they
snsnended me until they looked the en-
gine over. She was in perfect order,
and they sent her out on the accommo-
dation with a new driver. What did
she do but bang right into train at a
station. and that with all steam shut of
and the bar thrown over! Some folks
LAUGH at us and call it superstition, but
thev never lived in an engine cab. ASK
anv barber if his razor doesn't get OFF
now and then and refuse to shave until
laid aside for rest. Ask any horse
trainer if his horse will make the same
time two mornings alike, even If the
care and feed are the same. Running
in and out of Detroit are hundreds OF
locomotives, all built on the same plan,
and vet no two are just alike. Out OF
twenty built in the same shop, by the
same gang of men, no two will work
the same. One can be bull-dozed, an
other must be petted, third will be
faithful, fourth treacherOus, and each
one will have her peculiar traits and
tricks. I'd no more take out one OF.
these engines without knowing her pc
culiarities than you'd try to jump across
that pit. I'd be all in tremble for
fear she'd ditch the whole train. No,
sir. They are as near human as ma
chinery can be made, and the more
human you treat 'em the better it is for
both. Some can be coaxed, some must
be punished, some need watching, and
once in while you find one which will
dodge danger, keep her time and run
herself while you dream of the curly
heads tucked up in bed at home"
Sharp County record., 1880-04-01

there is no special act. AZ.
cedes or reverses common i
the statute is usually ma, ~
purpose; and when It fa {
common law comes into H.
Our fathers came totbis y !
England, and naturally h, b..' Ot
laws and customs with 1tss y :
they separated from 's' II
country, they retained tba y " :,
built the new ones upon Wy Y
New York Constitution NJ ,::, y !
as law within that STATE a !. = =
law Of England; and the y, y / /
as they stood on a certain \ Z
as they were applicable :
State.
As our national customs b,,. |
further and further from t5'. H.
Britain, the common law y t,
countries has become diS.' II
even now, there are no varr
enccs; and decisions BY FIJI
are often cited in our cons. Q
fishing tse law. e
Countries which do not (
their legislation with what =. Il
mon law, are governed br, q
This is a collection of law, . b
Piles, to which all cases, a,
are referred. France is a.
the Code Of Napoleon, which It
the basis of Legislation in a o.
in some other European cOI1s
Our State of Louisiana, M
to us by purchase, has alW,7,
erned for the most part bva@f
was modified from the CAM
But the English common Law
force even in that State.
The result of living under8.
law is generally satistactor ?
as a rule, the Judges of bCS
and America have been M, !,
dom and justice. But they
been of equal intelligence aDi
and their work is, of coug /
perfect. :
Moreover, the nice distincsY
times drawn have led to mTs
cisiOns of questions which Mf
italy the same, and courabl
choice. Yet, on the whole. M
law is the best we have, II
superior in clearness and in
statutes, which are too often /
cred and hastily passed. {
D0HiO21,
Sharp County record., 1880-04-01
The sherman DiamOBs

"By the way, do you know mms1
become of the famous ao'
necklace which was presenta -,
eral Sherman's eldest daugh5 81 81
Khedive of Egypt on the oa Oh FL
her marriage to Lieutenant RI
said the Enquirer man to Nj sa
the diamond merchant, yesqld
Il do,' was the reply. ,er
General Sherman called at hi
one day this week, and | a&l to1
same question. She repeated Ih
history of the famous neckl cal
the time of its reception at MI
York Custom-house until is yol
position. 1t is generally know Sui
duties which the Custom-hOuici
demanded of Lieutenant FidllY
they could deliver the nIsi(
present would be something i'd
600, the lowest estimate pbs sci
value by experts being s2vO@th|
tenant Fitch, not being man iii
was unable to pay this sum lel
abling act was then passedE w
authorizing the CustOm-hOls He
to deliver the diamonds to Vine
free of duty. After this The PM
was sent to Washington, le
General Sherman's sword, t'
in the United States Treasury
keeping. Upon further Inl1lsn1' s'
tenant Fitch ascertained that .el1
taxes Oh the diamonds ll w
County, where he then re5t'lrt y
be much more than his saIa9 Joy
once more found them an efar1 '
his hands. His father-ln-lTI Ius
Sherman, took pity on the q " /
turned the necklace, with thllIal!
donor in Egypt. Upon recslp'le c y
the Khedive wrote to the Js' q
ing that it was not his desN III
diamonds should be given III
member of his family aA y N
learned that he had four d'T
was his wish then that the III 81
should be mounted in sets ID HI
equally among them. ines E: I'D
are Mrs. Fitch, nee Mlnas
Ella Sherman, Lizzie Shernl
la Sherman. The necRlaT. ha
returned to the Sherman 8
mounted in four magnifeeli mi
four pair of splennidl /, 'olllnr' .,l, h
and eight rings. The lou ro
now the happy possessGr' q a. ri
plete suits of diamonds, u 4
each suit being at least sI%f
makes each of them rlea DIorI
right, through the generO'F ri
ruler. .-CtRciansh Enq@ra' vit
Sharp County record., 1880-04-01

WILLIAM FRANKLIN, of Salem,
Oregon, astounded his bride by telling
her that he did not believe that a hus-
band ought to have any secrets from
his wife, and therefore he would confess
to her that he had murdered several
men. He assured her that he would
kill her and himself if she revealed the
matter. The love that she had borne
for him thereupon changed to. loathing,
and she soon told the story. Next
morning the couple were found dead,
Franklin having carried out his threat.
Sharp County record., 1880-04-01

"A Chicago clergyman began a
recent sermon with the following story
Of man who was noted for his ugliness !:
Being at a party, he had taken no part
in the dance, as his hostess had some
difficulty in providing him with part
ner. At last she led up to him prim
and aged spin5.er, at the same time
whispering a few words of apology in
his ear "Oh, you needn't make any
apology" said he, jumping up with
alacrity; "any old thing will do for
me.n
Sharp County record., 1880-04-01

The Russian police attach immense
Importance to the discovery Of the secret
printing press in St. Petersburg. The
detectives who made the descent each
received a grant of 1,500 roubles, and
the Captain of the Police, who was pres
ent in person on the occasion, has been
promoted to the grade Of Lieutenant
General.
Sharp County record., 1880-04-01

SEE that my graves kept green"
he warbled under the window of his fair
ones domicile one pleasant night last
week. "I'll tend to the grave business,
young man." shouted her enraged pa
ternai ancestor, as he pOked an old
musket out of secOnd-story window
No more concert that evening g.-OWego
BLqde.
Sharp County record., 1880-04-01

ONE who is contented with what he
has done, will never become famous for
what he will do.
Sharp County record., 1880-04-01
Chris. Deans Heroic Act.

One day last week, owing to the mis-
take of telegraph operator, two freight
trainson the Philadel phia and Erie Rail
road came into collision near Cameron
Mills. Chris. Dean was the engineer of
one Of the trains. Both he and his fire
man were fastened beneath the wreck Of
their locomotive. Dean was held by one
of his legs, which was caught by the
ire-bo of the engine. His fireman was
nearly buried under pieces of the wreck.
When the men were discovered, Dean
had managed to reach his tool-box, and
he was making every endeavOr to ex-
tricate the fireman. When ne saw the
men who had come to their aid, Dean
shouted:
"Help poor jim! Never mind me-"
The fireman was eXtricated as soon as
possible, IN an unconscious condition.
Dean was then taken out. 1t was then
ascertained that during all the time he
had been working to relieve his fireman,
the fre-box had been burning his leg to
crisp 1t was literally roasted from
his knee down, and had to be amputated.
The fireman died, but it is thought the
brave engineer will recover.-NeU York
Sun.
NEVER sit down despairingly and say,
" 1t is impossible for me to rise in the
world I am only a poor boy. There
is no chance for me-" Why, it is just
such as you who have risen highest and
become men whose names are known
throughout the world, who thoroughly
understood at the outset that their for
tunes were in their own hands, and that
hope and energy and effort were better
than all the family influence in the
world Inherited wealth seems to be
actually eneryating. Talents too often
lie disused in the hands rich mems
sons. What need of striving, they
think; competence is theirs; and often
such men squander the fortunes they
have not earned, and lives than began in
luxury end in beggary. Despair be-
cause you are poor? Why, that is the
very reason that should bid you hope!
The biographies of most great men, of
most successful men, will tell you thatif
you will but read them.
SEE that my graves kept green,n
he warbled under the window Of his fair
ono'c 1rp,scilo 1,ro ,,1no4ovt ,;,I4 lot
Sharp County record., 1880-04-01

The method adoptea! d, y /,
for preventing the sllPpln;; /.
of horses on the public roauT % :;
as it is simple. The sml'n' . b. n
ing the shoe, punches !, ! n,
ends; as soon as the shoe ,,r, !, pr
in a screw thread and scI'a t't
shoe, when on the horse, ,igs NJ,
pointed stud IN inch in lS.;l NJ
Shoes thus fitted the horse 5,o... ID
curely over the worst he
When the horse comes u al, arl
pointed stud is uuscreTeu .'r ~
screwed in; no damage t5s Jap d !
pen to the horse, ana eIt,f tIS
are thus prevented from wv,
Sharp County record., 1880-04-01

The red spider ma!
from plants by the sad sllIPIs PIsj
cutting off the infec'ea Steor; al
once attacked soon decay d!ai. II Il
but then the anllllaI' ,3r rrr;
another. By careiT,iiII J., IIofOp5ii ! d
amputation plants Will
ably healthy. 49,,
Sensible men with ,aSzsr Slrt !
like good works-they ~
Daily Republican., 1880-09-27
HANCOCK VETERAN NO LoseER.
gni0n Soldier Gives Has Reasons
FOR Deserving Hancock ana gOs
ing over 10 Gar6aIA

| s0FIuk honc0ck and EOs
ing over TO Garfield,
From e,,er 10 the Hancock Veteran Club
of Middletown published in The Mlddletown
IN. " Press
Upon the organization of your club l
vas among the first 10 sign its roll and
pledge my support to General Hancock.
At that time firmly believed that such
course was not only patriotic, but that
bis election would do away with the
sectional issues which have distracted
the country since the war. was also
led to believe that the Repu bliean lead
ers were responsible for the delay in
the settlement and payment OF thous-
ands OF claims Of soldiers for pensions.
asserted with you that an admintstra-
tion that would not make haste to re-
cogniz the rights Of those who had sac
riticed in war every thing that as dear
to them for their country's sake, was
unworthy of our support. | was told
by you and others that the election of
General Hancock would secure the
prompt payment of all these claims, and
bring peace and prosperity to the whole
country. But, my dear sir, find these
promises a delusion and snare. find
that the bitterness and hate engendersd
by the war has not only been intensified
by the action Of the Southern leaders,
but that the principles which we
thought were settled in that terrible
conflict are now declared by them to be
the same for which they fought. You
remember that one of their most re-
spected and inf uential men, q Senator
of the United States, who during the
war was traitor to the flag which we
both defended, in speech delivered in
Virginia in July last, in order to infu-
ence the Southern people to vote for
General Hancock, said:
"Consider what Lee aud Jackson
would do were they alive. There are the
same principles for which they fought
for four years. Remember the men that
poured forth their life blood on Virgin
las soil, and do not abandon them now.
Remember that upon your vote depends
the success of the Democratic ticket.''
You will also remember that q DEM
ocratic Congressman from Pennsylvanis
has exposed the cause of the delay, and
given the reasons why the sick and
disabled Union soldiers of the country
are deprived of the rights which the.
Government owe them. Permit me tD
quote his letter in full. [aere follows
hs Beltzhoover letter.
Confronted by facts like these, | can
no longer give my support to General
Hancock. | know, If elected, he will
owe his elevation to the Southern vote.
If he is true man he cannot be un.
grateful to those who have given him
power. The Wade Hamptons will be,
mis- trusted advisers. The Southern
statesmen Will shape the policy Of his
Administration. The loyal Union SOL
lier will then meet defeat such as he
never knew on any battlefield. The
lost cause" will be practically won.
can no longer consent to be q party to
70 great a wrong. You will therefore
please erase my name from your roll.
shall continue to vote az I fought.
respectfully yours, H. A. KNAPP,
Veteran rs Regt., N. Y. Vols.
Middletown, Sept. 20, 1880
Daily Republican., 1880-09-27
CHEsTER COUNTY FAIR.
1he elestng Day ON SATURDAY.
minkton People Present - The
RmaAa

AhaeVM E0vPAO ANo
Races.
The fair oft Chester County Agri-
cultural Society closed on Saturday
last at West Chester with an attend
ance Of about 1900 people. The ex
hibits were good but not near so nu,
merous as In former years. The onlr
Wilmington exhibitors were McLsar Il
Kendall, who had very fine display
Of carriages. Max. Ochletrse of Chester,
formerly Of Wilmington, had a no top
wagon and falling top spar buggy on
exhibition. Both OF these exhibitors
were badly treated by the managers
who took their space for West Chss
ter exhibitor, while the judges award
ed his inferior wagons all the premi-
ums.
Among the Wilmingtonisns present
Saturday we're DR.. Howard 0gle, Lew
is Thompson, Esq, George W. Ortlip,
W. g. Psnnypacker, Winfield Scott
and Samuel Smith Of the Harlan & Hol-
lingsworth Company.
THE RACESs
Three trials of speed took place. The
first, three minute race had three
starters Dan'l Walters, b, m. ALA of
Absscom, N. j., s. II. Hines b. m. Ella
May of Norristown, and J. B. Scott's b.
&. Billy Nsdler, Of Norristown. 1t
was. taken straight by ALA and the
others came In second and third. In
the last heat Hines was taken out OF
the sulksy and W. D. Richards put in
to drive Ella May, but the result was
even worse than before.
The second race for the 2 40 class ad
four starters: Mike Goodin's b. e. ChAs.
ter OF Belmont Park, W. d. Richards
b. 6. John Of Roxboro, Pa, W, G.
Hanan's b. g. Republic Of Philadelphia
and Daniel Walters, Mincola. of Abss-
com, N. J. The race was a very pretty
one between Chester and John but the
Belmont Park nag was too fast for him
and came in head in all four heats, but
in the third he was put to second place
for running. The time ranged along
about 2.37. I
The hurdle race, a mile, dash are
four hurdles took place between ths
third and fourth heat of the 2.40 race.
The horses entered were, Mercedes by
J. D. Carpenter Of Kennstt Square,
Lady Fashion by W. McCormic of West
Chester, Romeo, by N. H. Darlington of
East Bradford. The horses knocked
'vsry hurdle down and came in in the
'rder giysn.
Daily Republican., 1880-09-27
For the REPuBLIoAN.
a Veteran Speaks.

4
| MEssRs. EDlT)Rs:-The followin
st,ry describing the manner ia vhicl
an old Fedsralist became q Democrat
used to be related by the late VIM. ID
Naff Of this city.
Mr.. Naff was well known in this com
uunity, and mis- veracity on historica
subjects, the writer has never heart
disputed. The incident related, occur
red in the public assembly room of tn
building located on the site now occu
pied by the Herdman building, on Eas
Fourth street, between Market anC
King streets, in this city, before th'
day otstelegraphs and Railroads, ani
consequently the news of elections
having to be carried by ''couriers" wht
travelled on horseback, was slow il
reaching distant points.
In 1928 John @. Adams of Massa
chusetts, (then President) and
Andrew Jackson of Tennessee, wers tn.
Presidential candidates.
On one evening, after the election
but before the result was known, /
public meeting was held in the room
above referred to, at which Hon. james
A. Bayard, Sr., was present, the meet
ing closed, and small knots of mer
gathered together, and fingered, as i;
usual on such occasions, to express
and exchange opinions on the subjects
which had been presented to them, and
while these little knots were thus en-
gagged, Mr.. Bayard who, it must be rs-
membered was all Adams man being
amongst the lingerers, a courier rode
up and dismounted, exclaiming, "You
cannot guess who is elected Presi-
dent !"
The attention Of all present was
Immediately attracted to the subject
and, as was natural to be expected
from party of Federalists, the guess
was in favor of John Q. Adams. "No,"
said the courier, "Andrew Jackson of
Tennessee is the man." "What" said
Mr.. Bayard, "That id internal cut
throat elected President of these United
States ?" "Yes, he is elected %
swell by Cd" said Mr.. Bayard,
giving emphasis to his strong language
by striking his clinched fist on the
back of bench, or some ether object:
"The Canaille must rule this country !
and from this time forth, | am Demo-
crat !" and as Democrat he became q
U. s. Senator, and that is not all, the
Senatorial mantle has been handed
down from father to son, even into the
third generation.
A COMPARISON.
Canaille-The lowest class of people,
the rabble, the nulgar. WEBsTER.
Ribald-Low, base, mean, filthy,
obscure. WEBSTER.
In 1928 the Democratic majority in
he country was composed of the
'Canaille." BAYARD.
In 1880 the majority in the country
opposed to the Democrats, is "Ribald
crowd" BAYARp.
What low, vulgar, base, filthy, OBJ
cure set of people we are in this
IA VETERAN"
Daily Republican., 1880-09-27
can. Hancock's Letter.
,.,,syon's ISLAND, New York, !
l0VsSNO SepterEber 20. (
49,. cook Esu,, Cincinnati, O


,,,sore Cook, Esq, Cincinnati, y
P'.s s,n:-Your letter OF the 20th
IA, been received. regret that
~ Al disturbed about that bugbear,
.,'syu ~ war claims" The people
y. s, bs mislsd by 1t. To suppose
~ ,.bsI ii claims, or claims in the in
n of persons who were in the rebel.
,% ,sp in anyway or in any degree be
,,srapCsd, is an imputatien OF dis
INV suCh as used to be made against
% %D.mocrals even when they were in
sSelsndiug the country. So far as
',sbs, me, | dsnounoe 1t. The gov
~sut can never pay debt, or grant
.susI.u, or q reward Of any
4, Vsgipg upon our own existence.
~uld | be induced to approve or
Irrsge the payment Of such debt,
Inn or reward. Nobody expects or
h such an unnstural action. To
ro,e il would be an insult TO the in
'rsuos and honor Of our people.
IN ,bs rebellion was crushed, the
~ Of secession in every form and
'rsry incident went down forever.
!, thing Of the dead past. We
4, torvsrd, not backward. IfIwere
[idsn. would veto all legislation
IA might come befSre me, provid-
.lsr the consideration or payment Of
j us Of any kind for losses or DANA
f by persons who were in the rebel
. whether pardoned or not. In re-
|pu 10 "Uuion war claims" the gov
usnt's obligation to its defenders
i first. They are lasting and sa
l.Ths public.laws OF civilized ma
! Do not in general recognize caimsfor
|riss to property resulting from the
sstiOns of war. Nevertheless, our
Irnment has treated with great in
lencs the claims for losses and dam.
suffered by Union men from the
|my operations Of the war Of the
Iu. But as hostilities were closed
thai fleen years ago, claims OF
nAtue are now mostly in the hands
boxers, or persons other than the
|nal sufferers and are becoming stale,
% my judgment might fairly te
dered as barred, and II hereafter
ltansd at all. should be subjected |
. striGtesL scrutiny.
Yours very truly,
lSignsd,) W. 8. HANCOCK.
Daily Republican., 1880-09-27
NEW ADVExTIsEmENTs,

plRD is ON THE WAR PATH.-NEw
- and second hand stove store.-Wil-
liams II Bird have opened tirst.class new
and second hand stove store, 1905 Orange st..
where they intend to do all kinds of stove
loDDinr, sucn as cleaning and repairing heat
err, stoves and ranges, tinware etc, blackins,
and putting up stoves in the best order and
shortest notice and tie lowest rate tor cash.
Mr. Bird having several years experience In.
the business guarantees all work done by
them to compete with any of the stove deal
ets IN the city. Persons in want OF q good
them call as they sell cheap for cash. Let
US encourage those gentlemen by giving
them some OF our patronage, for the greatest
portion OF the stove jobDing that is done is
done by the colored men; therefore 1 do not
see why these gentlemen should not do work
for themselves as well as To be sent out by the
white man and he receive the benefit of their
labor 927-St