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Preparing Holiday Presents.

Immediately after the holidays every woman
who has endeayOred to present each of her init
mate friends (and the number increases at this
time somewhat alter the manner of the modern
Sunday school with specimen of her haadi-
work resolves that she will begin next midsun-
mer to prepare her holiday gifts. so that, allow
ing for interruptions and delays, she may have
them read: few days earlier the next Christ
mas. This woman, wherever she NAV be- will
perhaps be glad to be reminded gently OF this
resolve and to have a few suggestions given
her In regard to some Of the pretty things she
can make without too great an outlay of time
| Gift to baby, which the mother will ap-
preciate. fs one or more fancy bibs: new
and really striking way to make them is to en-
broider little figures, after the Kate Greenaway
style, on the front of the bib. Suppose the ma
terlal to be heece-lined pique, which is both
pretty and durable; bindthe edge with narrow
bias band OF white or color, or trim with Ham
burg or tOrchOn, or button hole it with working
| cotton; then trace some quaint figure on it,
either in the center or at one side, and work it
in outline stitch; the embrodering NAV be done
with markIng-cOttOn, or with SOFT UNFINISHED
silk. but first take the precantion to try the silk
In luhewarm water to make sure that it will
not fade, and so loves labor be lost. Seryiceable
splashers to be put on the wall back of the wash
stand are made of linen monte cloth or COM
mon white linen: or Java canvas. Trim the
edge with t0rchOn, and work in the outline
like Jack and Jill, or Old Mother Hubbard and
her dog, are pretty. Hammock pillows are de-
sirable. Make a cushion about half a yard
square, or a tribe larger, according to your
taste; cover with cfetonne of some bright color,
make puff to go around the edge. and put it
on 30 that the edges will make little rufiie for
heading. The under side Of the pillow does
not need any trimming; the upper angle may be
ornamented in any way to suit your fancy.
simple and effective way is to put handsome,
wide ribbon diagonally across it, and at each side
work some fancy stitches with silk, or you may
work border and put monogram in the center.
Table covers and scars are as popular and hand
some as ever. Elegant ones are made of bro
cade velvet or plush, with borders Of different
colored silks, satins or plush. beautiful scarf
is made of cardinal plush, with q border of green
plush with blocks Of tan-colored silk with
pansies embroidered on them-One pansy and
two or three green leaves on each block. Less
expensive but really handsome ones are made
of double-faced Canton flannel, with border of
some richly colored and heavy ribbon; at one
side applique work In the form Of q bouquet, or
some quaint figure may be put on; fringe is
needed across the bottom. By exercising q
little ingenuity an appearance Of originality is
giyen.-N. T. Post
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The NOBEL FAST LINE. AID THE ONLY LINE
TIE FAST AND rHp VEST HsisN VIA WASHINGTON.
DOUBLE TRACK JANEI COULTER. STEEL
RAIL,
SCHEDULE To TAKE EFFECT SUNDAY. MAY asD.
A. N er,,,,, LEA LEAVE M.sHINSroN:
lASE EAgl lS>S. ~
So, ll Ii IS Exf az; snd Way Stations.
.T 9ce AE,nalsiN and Way dfeimont
uisiihnGifRHHa Ny '' 9o&S AND BOSTON
ES ~ Iar Car =, = New
noets tor i.seerSio~n and 1t Point II Rocks Cor
1900 on sunday only. for Baltimore Annapolis and
o.eEe Bet. lie. Laurel. Annapolis junction.
t1o-sS fI ia ia S S,, Ggic, CINCINNATI AKIN
81. loUlo EXPREss. A
i2:lc baltimore. EIico;t City. Annapolis and Way sh
BhiTi i.Sis 1'i EkPn n'slnOre ana Way.
1850 So So t,lA,.a.:i- PHILADELPHIA AND NEW
B-lti1aore ana Nay Stations. (winciester. Fred
4oo of a alia 81 Ii AID LAUREL
EAfkkss "a frederick. via Relay. STOPS at Annap-
'E:45sts:aI q ROCKS, Frederick, Haeerstown Win:
flesier al,d Nay Stations CON Sunday to Point AZ
AnnA XrE Irs Wa, Stations; md
e:t5-fll4t al kJck- ana Nay Stations.
II .U.a,'re and Nap Stations.
- -Bsl Al sottE. HiATTSNILLE AND LAUREL
.ikpliE~S.
- l5.plrrSBURG. CINCINNATI and ST. LOUIS
EAl I.t-SS.
1854 PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK and BOSTON
EAPkf-SS. S.ee,ang Cars 10 New York.
1o:eo- BALlIMull HYATTsvuI-E aud LAUREL
LA4nt-SS. Stops sigma .et of Iassene.~u
81 sIly station between Washington aud Annapolis
Junction.
tD-i.y. .Sundxys only. Other trains daily. excapt
Su.Gsy-
All trains from Washington stop Relay Station.
tur further information apply al the Baltimore and
ONO irket Once, " dstlIton Station and Gl9 and i35l
telss saia avenue, l4th street. where orders
will bc taken for baggage to be checked and received
ANY point i'll the city. ms
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SAID JIM WEBSTER to Rev. Aminadab Bleds0,
OF the Austin Blue Light COlored Tabernacle:
II went to hear you preach last Sunday night,
and while was hstenin' ter yer eloquence,
wished dat I knowed for certain dat was
gwine ter die in your church." Parson Bledso
felt very much flattered and asked: "What does
yer want ter know eff yer gwine to die in my
church for?' ssBekase ef knowed hit for GER
tain I would never 60 dar no moab. "-Tsxos
Siftinus.
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W12ONGOO1I NEW Is.
$50. $50 and 500, accord,nc 70 lcccmuod.t;on.
Tickets 70 Paris, SIS addIflOns
Return tickets on favorable teruns.
SStes@ers pared do mot carry steerago.
Ster1ee g very low rates 0teera0e ckefn frm Ylv.
lowest rates. 49, P@~~ Ss1Sse -
rhrough bills of lanen given for Baafsst Glasgvw
asUe, AntWeEp and other portDon tho Continent and
toE 4eolterza nAen por1D.
Foe meagnt and passage apply Ct Dc CompanyAsod
80: 111M1g Green or both stee9age and cabin to
VERNON II. BROWN CO.. New YMks
W0 0eews. OTIS BIGELOW CO.,
19nlz Cos It'll sueok Warrington.
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NEW YORK ROTTERDAM.
AmsrEIraSssSr AZ. ~. :ss.s.T %fsS & e. Ia

s'AMSTERDAG. . ..R0TTFRDHM,"
sP CAL.AND," md 'sHAAAs
Carrying the O. g. Mails 10 the Nethersnds i9vs 2ae.
so M SspFss Brookyn resglsrsy on y. WEDNESDAY.
a. CAzAUx. General AGENT n south William go
Neg fcE1: For pa.age apply 70 W: g. 4EHZER0IT
II. JOHNSON. Agent. Naficnal Safe Depoxk Bu1dinG
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RAILROADS.
SHESANpcAR vsIlsY RAiisaAp
Tia ONLY ROUTE Tn rur
CAV VEINS OF LURAY.

Ies larSy Cave Nrs Hotel Conap~pv h... 49,
Esn fliS N'Hiiss1 hi.t tfcs have izsIt<iucesa Inc
"a Ar kic LIGHT
l,to t1e stfrrs. Ixy daily yv
The A. - l.fs, ,~ - ~ tE-S.f
No "aafh lIS NINsioR DFING ADEQUATE
70 esr-fs.t 'er "Ascnre= of tlc<e vass suts.-npc.n
hale aasi .-ssstf~ ~ B. rOI er1y reveal Their
MAGNIFICENT CONTAMINATION
No s.-.ier Governs known elrpvhe-e Nc tsyc--,.
have etT fe:cro teen ilumnxted q. the aid a cl--
tr1Csss- - - - 49,
1htsrts grolac,d fully meet the suti.-fx,s.- ana
ar Ia.s nCsls Astlt nd present B. the eve listens
which taVe TEA hesetsiufe unsttAnsie under IN.
feetse i'.c.nlkfi POSSIBLE.
" tNs.. tfrs-c for the illumination tv tia
Eefdrlc tSa aud Guides furnished ire ms rt,.i
ICRAl Inn
VII reTlain - MI seasons of the year and 1x;trs
ma. iu rad IF rDcgrinS superior and IN t-elass
GOoall4.
GKEcUGH TICKETS
are on sale ~ oo2l.oc.isg roads.
sSSii , y. SNNrS. CHAS. T. EATCH
frs'ais t-1.H't. GcIi fgse'r AIent,
is-Hr-,. ~. I'D. Ihilarcl, Ia, 90
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The NOBEL FAST LINE AND TIE ONLY LINE
49,. - BEL ZEN
TIE FAST AND THE MIST. VIA WASHINGTON.
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STEAMERS, &c.
CTFAWER ...sATTANOo

CTEAMER ..MATTANO'
- Leaves 7th-s.reet wharf at z O'Clock a. m for
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS folnwS:-sDn Tues
days fer Noini; Thursdays for Bri. House Il nd
ing tAisehotocs Creek and Asttox Creek Sundays
for Maitawcn'an and Mattex Greeks: returning ON
alternate days, touching at intermediate given landings
soi2is and returning, also stops at kattawoman Greek
Mondays and Fridays up.
III G. T. JONES, Aren't.
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VII reTlan - al seasons of the year and visitors
inai 10 ftd Il superior and !retSlass
GOcoll.li.
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GTARTLING DISCOVERY!
y LOST MANHOOD RESTORED.
victim of youthful inlrudence causing PRENATAL 70
Decay Nervous Debility, Lost Manhood. ETC.. having
tired Ia vain every known remedy, has discovered q SIM
Pile self cure which he viii send his felow-sf-
ferers: Address j. II REEVES, 43 Chatham street
New Aork. sl0-eoly&k
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THROUGH TICKETS
are on sale ~ Co2l4oc.;sg roads.
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lALTiAUnE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

JOSH = u SNNrS CHAS T. EATCH,
> t''-t--.e's. Gclil fAgss'r A1ent
iis-'E.-'. 49,. I'D. IhilaCCl! la. %
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LOxG PLAIN skirts Of velvet will be worn
with Louis XIV. coats and scarf draperies of
hght-hued brocade.
THERE ARE no marked changes made in cut
ting gentlemen's clothing. though pantaloons
are narrower than those of last season, and oil
coats are shorter including the Prince Albert
frock-eoats. dress-coats. morning cut-aways.
sacks, and also oyercoats- The suit for bust
ness. travelling. and morning wear is made en-
tireiy from one piece of English or Scotch suit
Ing IN neat plaids. checks, or mixtures of color
The coat may be a sack with one or four but
tons, or an English cut-away with the same
number OF buttons. The vest cut high like the
coat, has collar or not. according to the fancy
OF the Wearer. The trousers are very clOse-fit-
ting The semi-6iress suit for church aud after
noon wear is really the day dress suit as it is
worn to all entertainments given In the DAYTIME.
such as afternoon teas, receptions. and we'd
dings. This consists of Prince Albert double
breasted froek-cOat Of black or dark blue
t~iiied clotf-young men prefer dark blue with
marked diagonal lines; this coat is finished with
siik 1acings, and the vest OF the same cloth ia
CUT very high to match the coat so that only
very little Of the folded scarf is shown below the
0oiiar The trousers are made Of heavy cloth
vnn DARK neat stripes, usually having q gray
IT,. s ea' no special color prevails for these.
Inc oiess suit remains unchanged in shane ex-
eep that the coats are shortened a trifie The
moet glossy west OF England broadcloth IA used
Iof tnis swaiiow-taii coat and the vest. which ia
cnf low In 'front.' to match it, and these are the
only garments row made of broadclofh for mon
OF fashion Silk facinss may be used on such
coats, or they are omitted, as the wearer d.
reefs. The narrow trousers are Of heavier doe
skin Of the same iustrous black used for the
coat Young men Of fashion now wear this
suit to all entertainments In the evening. put
ting it on for six O'Clock dinners, making even
ing calls In it; wearing 1t to the theatre where
Formerly it was seldom seen, and going thence
90 receptions Overeoats are made of Eiysians
mo nr beaver cloths. and are most often sacks,
slightly shorter than those OF last year but oc,
casionally surtout overcoat is ordered. Blue.
Drown. and black are the coiors used without q
prefarencefOr sithe---Has,p@y's Bazay. Nor. 18th.
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NOR NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH, FORTRESS
IL MONROE, PINEY POINT AND
POINT LOOKOUT.
Steamer Excel. SIOR on TUESDAYS THURSDAYS
and SAT URDAYS at pm.
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DOUBLE TRACK, JANIY COUPLER, STEEL
EAIIi
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MEDICAL. &c.

mr.. HASSENPLUG CAN BE CONSULTED IN
1J2li Chronic Diseases Wednesday of each week At
M street northwest, from a. m. to p.m. n7-lm
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FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.

Or and after NOVEMBER 3D. 1881. the steamer
kIROHSNIIH viii leave her wharf, foot of eth street.
ct Z a. N. every MONDAY. THURSDAY and SATUR-
DAY for all river landings. On MONDAY far as
Nomim Ferry. On THURSDAY, NoInini and Currio-
man. On SATURDAY. Curriolnan aud Leonardtown.
o2S John r. WQOI, Agent
Sharp County record., 1881-01-13
On the Causes OF Diphtheria.

1t is probable that we have always had
diphJheria among us, for it is now well
known that many cases of membranous
Group are really diphtheritic Group.
Both Group and diphtheria. are more
common in the cold months, and expos
ure to cold or raw and wet weather
have much to do with their origin.
True Group arises generally from expos
ure to pure cold air, while diphtheria
and diptheritc Group, when they are
not propagatcd by infection or conta-
oion, usually are caused by contact with
impure and foul cold, raw air. Sewer
GAS is one of the best known and most
common causes of diphtheria, but we
must not forget the large quantities OF
gutter filth and street dirt which are
washed down into our sewers from our
very dirty streets by every rain storm.
If the eXhalations from the sewers will
cause diphtheria, why may not those
from our foul and neglected streets and
cutters 90 the same? In my opinion,
formed by long and varied experience,
there is not the slightest doubt of it.
Again and again have | seen diphthe
rite sore throat and true diphtheria oc-
curing in houses in which no fault in
the plumbing could be discovered, al
though | am free to admit that in other
cases gross defects have been found.
But more frequently have | seen diph-
theritic affections in children OF we'll
to-do parents, who have been well and
sensibIy clad, so that they could only
take cold through the air which they
breathed while outdoors in their daily
walks or play. The throats of young
children are more tender than those of
adults, and their lower stature brings
them much closer to the dirty cutters
and streets than the older persons who
tower above them. The streets and
cutters are equally dangerous when
they are filled with dry dirt, which is
blowed about with every wind, as when
they are covered with damp or wet filth
from which such foul odors arise after
slight rains followed by warm spells of
weather. feel very confident if ply
sicians will think over these obscure
cases Of diphtheria, for which they have
heretofore been unable to find any as
signable cause, they will not reject my
solution of the question lightly. But
whether this be so or not, no one can
deny that much street and gutter filth is
only too often washed down into the
sewers and adds to the quantity and
malignity of sewer gas. We may say,
in short, that diphtheria is often caused
by the impress of foul gases upon the
nose, throat and windpipe, whether
these come from the streets cutters,
sewers or drains, and that ordinary ca
tarrhal diseases are converted into ma
lignant, putrid, typhoid, Or diphthertic
diseases if exposure to foul air be also
! added Physician, in Ne,O York SHl.
Sharp County record., 1881-01-13
Uncle Esek's Wisdom.

The heart never loses its memory.
A man backs up his faith with his
pocket-book; woman supports hers
with her soul.
Errors are like counterfeit bills. 1t
is only when they are well executed
that they are dangerous.
Exaggeration is like rope-the
further it is stretched the weaker it be-
comes.
Eccentricities can add nothing to a
man reputation. If they are natural,
they are blemishes, and if cultivated,
they are ulcers.
The child who has learned to obey
has obtained half its education.
The weakest man is he who has never
been tempted nor imposed upon.
Fine clothes have a certain kind OF
value; but no man ever asked real
gentleman the name of his tailor.
More women's hearts are captured
by surprise than by siege.
If a man has q good article of relig-
ion there is no trouble in finding creed
to fit it.
Prudence is worth possessing, but
man may have too much of it, and SO
spoil all his other good qualities.
A man who is not in earnest cannot
be eloquent.
The devil never enters busy mans
door without knocking.
There is no man on earth to whom
we owe so much, and whom we pay so
grudgingly, as the school-master.
Self-reproach is often the most subtle
kind of egotism.
1t is the little mote in our eye that
enables us to see the big beam in our
brothers eye so plainly.
If ignorance is bliss this world is a
paradise of fools.
The great mistake made by many
who have determined to lead virtuous
lives is that they want their pay in adj
vance--Scribner' Monthly. ...
Sharp County record., 1881-01-13
A Commercial Travellers Successful
Ruse.

Some commercial travellers, says the
Providence Press, understand human
nature pretty thoroughly. One of them
who had been through the South and
West pretty extensively, but had never
been East, came to Providence recent
ly. Going down one of the principal
thoroughfares quite early-he saw an
establishment dealing in his kind Of
goods. He stepped in, inquired for the
proprietor, and handed him his card.
The proprietor gruffly informed his Wis
itor that they wanted nothing; had more
goods in the store than they could sell
in five years. Who asked you to buy
anythingP" said the traveller. L am
a stranger here, and not feeling very
well, want glass of brandy. Thought
you might be able to tell me where 1
can get one" The proprietor suddenly
became very affable and offered to 90
with his visitor. When they had re-
turned to the store they sat doWGr. s.g2 3 I'D ID
talked about the weather." and vari-
Gus other things, but not word about
business did the commercial traveller
utter. An hour or more passed in that
way, and then the proprietor questioned
his caller about his samples. The lat
ter was apparently very reluctant in
showing them, but was finally prevailed
upon to do so Before he had left the
store he had taken orders amounting to
about nine thousand dollars. His STRAIT
| 9gy was success.
Sharp County record., 1881-01-13
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The First Congregational Church
in New Mexico was organized at Albu-
querque, October 18th, by the Rev. j.
NJ, Ashley.
The Rev. DR.. S. P. Parker, the old
est Protestant Episcopal clergyman in
Western Massachusetts, died recently,
at Stockbridge, Mass, after a brief ILL
ness.
-Messrs. Moody and Sankey spent
eighteen days in Salt Lake City, on their
way to San Francisco, holding crowded
meetings daily and making a strong
impression upon the MormOns.
-Rev. G. X. Dunlop, for many years
rector at Kirkwood, Mo-. was conse-
Grated Bishop of Santa Fe, at st. Louis,
few days ago. Bishop Whipple con-
Quoted the ceremony.
The Cumberland Presbyterians, on
account of the refusal to admit them to
the late Presbyterian Council in Phila-
delphia, are now disposed to pay no at
tention to the Alliance and not to send
delegates to the Council at Belfast, Ire
land
DR.. Sarah f. Wilder, of the class of
10, of Boston University of Medicine,
and Kate G. Nudge, of the class of 80.
of the same college, are in Zurich,
Switzerland, studying the German Ian
guage, before going to Vienna, to en-
gage in hospital and dispensary work.
"A young American named Richard
son, of Brookline, Mass, who recently
was graduated in his class at Harvard
College, has just entered Baliol Col
lege, at Oxford, England, ranking first
of all the applicants, and receiving the
usual honorary reward of $500, with a
choice of the best apartments in the
gift of the college.
The Congregational Council, at its
recent session in st. Louis, adopted %
resolution to the effect that the Council
place itself on record as deploring the
alarming increase of divorces through
out the land, and calling upon the min
istry to use their earDest efforts to pre-
serve the sanctity of family relations,
and labor to prevent divorces except
upon the ground sanctioned by the
church.
-Crisman Hall, the new college for
colored youth at Atlanta, Ga, has just
been opened and is nearly filled with
pupils. 1t has a President and five
teachers, who are paid by the Freed
mans AID Society, and the price of tut
ton is very small. Mrs. Chrisman, of
Topeka, gave $4,000 for the establish
ment of the college and the rest of the
$40, 600 which it cost came from the
Freedman Aid Society and from Bishop
Haven's efforts to get private subscrip-
tions.
"A congregation of full-blooded In
dams gathered at Cane Creek, Chickasaw
Nation, a few months ago, by q Cum
berland Presbyterian missionary, gave
on recent Sunday upward of four
dollars for foreign missions, which they
had never heard of until the day the
collection was taken. DR.. Crisman says
they worship in the forest and live in
primitive style. He took dinner at one
of the cabins and there was not chair
or stool to be seen.
Sharp County record., 1881-01-13
E WAYSLDE CHRIST.

in acavern a clOistered soul,
light of ages dim, u
rht of the solemn waves that roll
on the deserts rim
his penitent hearts desire.
soul for the sacred nre
ing and prayer and hymn.
delayeSt thou, Lord, how longf"
burden by night and day; g.,
hunger, with scourgtng strong,
oming wait and pray;
,e lust that would do thee wrong,
m the dwellings of light and song
ZEN my life away.
mace of Azrael's fiery breath
: gIowed red with the sign of death,
Wild beast sought his den.
through the gloom OF the hermit 3
shrieked in its awful wrath,
;h to the homes Of men!
rv went I'D to the changeleSs stars;
no shall the flesh complain,
oul lkeep watch through its prison
lure and tears in vain?
the dew of His tresses sweet,
the fall of His wounded feet
arren nOontide plain"
song fell like a silver bell;
vest Is large and fair;
cleaned aught by the cloister well
nelly desert air?
cen the dews of His Heavenly grace
nv tears of mothers face
rdarlings kneel in prayer"
iwelleth the Lord Christ? Where is
way-worn pilgrims plant
ars rise to the holy Three,
sinner jostles the saint.
II" "Lo, there" all the people cried,
I'd him by on the other side,
soul was heavy. and faint.
II" in a chancel's rainbow light,
Christmas tide was nigh;
e!'' and Il church towers chime by
it to the listening sky;
as of angels answering still,
,eace on earth, unto men good will
!, and was crucitied.
rayer; "Sweet Christ of the seven
Is, hear
elp for Thy starving poOr?"
est and singer recOiled in fear
he outcaSt on the floor;
sept air was mist of gold,
an unwomanlY, grimmed and old,
y spurned her from the door.
not the Lord" the pilgrim said,
ougher thy way than mine;
], my cowl, for the poor grey head,
9 half of my crust is thine"
e, and wonder Of wavering light
ind her brow like lily white,
r voice was Il voice divine.
ever compassed by human bands.
alketh by land and sea;
so strengtheneth human hands
done it unto me.
aver goes upward from morn to even,
eth no sinking soul TO Heaven,
lte shall thy answer be-"
ned, and again the pilgrim came
he hauntS where sin was wild:
ound by the wandering path Of shame
cps of the Undcttled;
lstmas bells in his soul rang sweet,
burden he bore in the crowded street,
D from the brow'of rescued child
looked in his Own-and
ed.
-Annte Herbert, in Christian Union.