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Sharp County record., 1881-08-04
Arab HumOr.

Many of the most amusing stories in
Arabic literature turn upon verbal aIlib-
bles, which are of course, in most cases,
untranslatable. Sometimes, however,
the jest goes equally well in foreign
language; as, for instance, when man
with harsh voice was reading the
Koran aloud at a mosque door, and a
passer-by asked him what he was read
ing for. Il am reading for Gods sake"
said the fellow. "Then for Gods sake
hold your tongue" was the reply.
Ell Hejjaj ibn Yusuf, Governor of the
two sacred cities of Mecca and Medi-
neh, under the Ommiade Caliph, Add ell
Melik, was one of the most blood
thirsty tyrants who ever lived, but even
he occasionally heard the plain truth
from the Arabs with whom he came in
contact. One day he had gone on lit
tie in advance of his guards, and falling
in with an Arab said to him: 80 chief
of the Arabs! what thinkest thou of El
Hejjaj?'
He is capricious tyrant," replied
the other
"Have you complained Of him TO the
Commander of the Faithful. Add ell
Melik ibn Merwan?" asked Ell Hejjaj,
NO." said the Arab, "for he is even
worse. Allah, curse them bothr'
At this juncture the soldiers came up,
and the Arab, taking in the situation at
glance, winked at his questioner and
cried, mind, Prince, that you disclose
the secret which is between us to none
but Allah!'
Ell Hejjaj laughed and dismissed him
with gift.
A story is told of Ell Mehdi. that be-
ing out hunting one day he came upon
the hut of an Arab, who set some SIM
pie fare before him, but supplemented
it with a bottle of wine. The Caliph
drank a glass and said, 80 brother of
the Arabs! do you know who | amp
"No, by Allahr' was the reply.
81 am one of the personal attendants
of the Commander of the Faithful"
81 congratulate you on your post"
said the other.
Tossing off another glass Ell Mehdi
repeated the question, and the Arab re-
minded him that he had just told him
that he was one of the Caliph's suite.
Nay" said Ell Mehd, "but l am one
of his principal officers"
Il wish you joy!" said the Arab.
After third glass the Caliph again
began: 80 brother of the Arabs! do
you know who | amp
"You say that you are one of the
Commander of the Faithfurs chief Off
GERS" answered the Arab.
"Not So" said FL Mehdi. 81 am
the Commander of the Faithful him.
selfr'
The Arab, on hearing this. quietly
took the bottle of wine from the table
and put it away with the sententious re-
mark: "If you were to drink another
glass you would declare that you were
the Prophet himselfm Temple Bar.
Sharp County record., 1881-08-04
The Ancient City Of Gran Quiyera.

The curiosity-seeker need no longer
visit the Valley of the Nile, the deserts
of Asia, or the moss-grown ruins of the
ancient cities of the Orient to find mon
uments of the past hoary with age. We
have them here on our own continent.
America, as we know, is young in civ
ilization; but she was old when Europe
was young!
In New Mexico are to be found the
ruins of cities, of cathedrals and pal
aces, that speak in unmlstakable Ian
guage of people that lived and flour
ished so long ago that no history or
legend tells who they were, whence
they came, or whittier they went. No
one can tell their name, or by what
wonderful law of Providence they have
been completely wiped from the face of
the earth. 1t is conjectured by some
antiquarian that even before ancient
Thebes existed there dwelt upon the
plains of New Mexico people whose
power and splendor were unrivaled
among the nations of the earth. That
there were cities here, and large ones
too, is a well-settled fact; but it will
only be when the earth gives up its
dead that their history will be revealed.
About 100 miles southeast of Albu-
querque is Gran Quivera, one of those
interesting relics OF the past. 1t is in
the midst of country as barren as the
desert. No streams of water flow near
it, and the surface of the country shows
no signs of vegetable growth whatever.
The whole region is deserted, whilst in
the midst of it stand the ruins of an
ancient and large city. For cen
turies the forces of Nature have
been at work upon its crumbling walls,
and the winds have brought showers of
sand until the walls are covered, so that
nnthinn can he-Sann- -A,At 4 y he 9 : 49, 4 4 III ;l
highest walls. The streets are filled up
with debris and sand, until they are
leveled up with the roofs of the houses.
There is one building that towers above
the rest, and that can be seen for fifty
miles in approaching the city. Its walls
are four feet thick and eighty feet high.
The building was 100 ieet long and
from eighty to one hundred feet wide,
and had = basement the entire length
of the structure. The first floor was
Sharp County record., 1881-08-04
Emigration Of Animals.

Badgers, says naturalist, which are
ordinarily solitary animals, have been
known to assemble in troop, and, un-
der the guidance of an apparent leader,
proceed on a tour of emigration. A
country laborer, attended by his sheep
dog, at midnight found himself encOm-
passed by half dozen of these animals,
whom he took to be parents with their
young, proceeding to some distant
spot. On discovering him they did not
wait for the attack, but began it; and
though he soon wrenched stake from
a hedge at hand, and was well assisted
by his dog. both dog and man were
compelled to beat a retreat.
In another case of falling in with
these wanderers by night, my informant
judged the party to be nine or ten in
number. They grunted and gathered
about him, and followed him up closely
through a field till he passed through
the gate, and then they left him. An,
other person counted twenty-one III
company, and the smallest of these
were placed in the middle of the escort.
That at these times they will attack any
one who comes in their way is the opin-
ion of the few persons l have known
who have had opportunities of observ-
ing these animals. In one case where
man was attacked he was compelled to
fly to heap of stones for a defense, and
ling them at his assailants with all his
might.
, A similar habit in migration il. bands
is reported of polecats; and in one case,
by stoats, by daylight. On dark night
a wayfaring man encountered large
number of these creatures, and, direct
ed by the sounds they utter rather than
by sight, when they encompassed him
about, he succeeded in killing seven,
mostly young ones. On another occa-
sion three were killed. A large flock of
rats were met, late in the evening, in
the street of a small town, and the in
terrupton to their expedition being as
unexpected to them as to the man who
met them, they were driven like flock
of sheep before him into a house, where
they took refuge under chairs and any
thing affording shelter, and seemed be-
wildered with fear; but they were soon
expelled and continued their journey.
At the same time of night, in the end OF
the month of June, a company of COM
mon domestic mice was seen proceed
ing along street as if migrating, and
though people were occasionally pass
ing, being unmolested, they held on
their way without deviation.
Sharp County record., 1881-08-04

evidently a council. chamber, where sat
the Solons of the long ago. Doubtless
laws were then enacted that governed
this people; and, perhaps, questions
were discussed and speeches made that,
if preserved, would be models OF elo-
quence and learning even in our day.
This floor was supported by very large
timbers, that still stretch across from
wall to wall, and are well preserved.
The ceiling is not less than fifty feet
high, and the timbers that support it
still remain, with bracket-suppOrtS ex-
tending out from the sides OF the walls.
These timbers are larger than any
growth of timber now to be found any
where in this region of country. The
carving and holdings on these old 5rack-
cts speak of the workmanship OF that
people, and show that they were skilled
in art and in architecture. The art dis
PLAYED exhibits taste, culture and the
skillful use of tools, and demonstrates
that they had tools, of good quality, if
not machinery. The walls were con-
siderably above the ceiling, and show
that the building was a very high one.
These timbers have been preserved be-
cause of the dryness OF the climate.
There is verv little rainfall, and
therefore nothing to occasion de-
cay. The walls are built of small
LAYERS of slate imbedded in cement.
The slate is thin-in many instances
not on inch thick. Where this slate
was brought from is a question; and
where the cement was procured puzzles
the curious No such things are now
known to exist anywhere in this region
of country.
This building was not erected by the
Spaniard, because he built OF adobe,
and did not use cement. The oldest
Spanish temples or cathedrals known
are built of adobe, or sun-dried brick.
Not far from this wonderful site are
the ruins of an aqueduct that extends
from the city to the mountain. This is
built of masonry-the stone laid in
cement. The wall in many places
stands firm and strong to-day, yet it
must haze been built many ages ago.
In durability it surpasses our best ma
sonrv, and in workmanship IS not in
ferior to much that is called the best.
The people who built these walls
lived here, and have departed, leaving
but the workmanship of their
hands behind them-haye left neither
legend nor tradition to tell who they
were. The inhabitants of the country
are as ignorant of them as the traveller
who, for the first time, looks upon these
wonderful ruins.
There are other ruins quite as inter-
esting in the Canon de Chaco, in Riv
Arriba County; but these, like those of
Gran Quivera, are dusty with age, and
without any legend or history to tell us
who dwelt there. As these ruins are
explored and the walls removed, some
antique box may be discovered in which
may be found some record that may
the world.
The walls of the aqueduct are of
stone, laid in uniform courses, and
mechanically correct in construction,
being square in plan and plumb and
level in erection. Cor. Chicago Irl6.
tL7le,
Sharp County record., 1881-08-04

how she trembled, he put :.
lounge and made her drink ua =
that quieted her. Then he ia =. Y
her, and said: "Now tell M "a '
name is, and why you want II, !,
teeth" ~S
He spoke so gently that ., E
could only answer him viii
at last he contrived to gat u y S''
story, and his eyes were 2' va, q
voice husky several times WIKI. %H
telling it. "4N'
You are a dear, brave d,
said, when she finished, "N V
gong with you to see your f,tS. SNl
But you'll take the a. tsa;
won't you?" she asked, ing %S
Il shall never have courapa oa'a,
again" ~
"Never mind that. Wen O..
isn't some better way ont NJ /.
trouble" he answered. ~
So, hand in hand, they went,
the sick man; but | cannot taT
happy and proud he was when r \
tor tod him about Elsie, or b.r,
fully he fell in with the plapoi |,
a nice hospital, where he Soon i
enough to work in the docto,;,
some grounds; while Elsie, in Ii
as nurse to the doctors baby n
over the gravel walks, " "
So, though Elsie kept her te.s.
saved both her and her fatherh,
erty and Distress Mrs. Il. S, q.
N. Y Observer.
Sharp County record., 1881-08-04
Gor puung Rfadfrs.
ADVICE TO A BOY.

NV boy, you're soon to be man;
Get ready for man 5 work now,
And learn 20 do the best you can,
When sweat is brought to arm and prov
Don't be afraid, my boy, to work;
You've got to, if you mean to win.
He is a coward who will shirk;
"Roll upyour sleeves, and then go in!
Don't wait for chances; look about.
There's always SOn.tting you can do.
He who will manfully strike out
Finds labor; plenty of ii, too.
But he who folds his hands and waits
For something to turn up, VIII nnu
The roller passes Fortune s gates,
While he, alas, is left behind!
De honest as the day is long;
Don't grind the poor man for his cent.
In helping others, you grow strong,
And kind deeds done are only lent
And this remember: if you're wise,
TOgOpr OlCH business be confined.
He is a fool, and fails, who tries
His fellOw-men'S affairs to mind.
Don't be discouraged and get blue
If things don't 90 to suit you quite;
Work on! Perhaps it rests with you
To set the wrong that worries, right.
Don't lean on others! BE man!
Stand on footing of your own!
Be independent, if you can,
And cultivate a sound backbone!
Be brave and steadfast, kind and true.
With faith in God and felIOw-man,
And win from them faith in you,
BY doing gust the best yOu cam
Eden E. RerfOrd.
Sharp County record., 1881-08-04
ParasOls.

Like everything else, parasols have
taken a new departure, and appear
rather to attract sunlight by the blaze
of high color, which they spread above
the head, than ward it off. Bright red
parasols of size too, to be called more
properly umbrellas. Would any woman
have believed it possible five years ago,
Or less, that she could carry such a
thing? Yet very elegant women do
carry them, and attract no more atten-
ton than the little glimpse occasionally
afforded of pair OF red stockings.
Parasols are certainly very pronoun-
ced; they are large in size, show heavy,
and very distinctive handles, and are
either very much trimmed, or very high
in colors-perhaps both. All are lined,
and the most quiet are the rich black,
lined with old gold, with satin-wood-
sticks, and bordered deeply with real
Spanish lace. The alfred parasols are
sometimes bordered with black lace,
and then they have ebonized sticks and
frame.
lHO luOSt lOOChO "a plICO COloIoIS vi q
parasol half black, and half red, or old
gold; the color forming the top. This
idea was adopted fir,t for Innings; but
now it is used for the outside, and
very odd it is. Others in dark colors of
twilled silk or satin de Lyon are border
ed with all-round stripes, gold and gar
net, the gold forming the lining.
There are parasols also of very gay
cretonne; the ground dark, the figures
and flowers light, with red in them out
lined with gold thread. The sticks are
ebonized, and have silver chains and
mountings.
There is hardly such a thing to be
found as plain parasol. The modest
pongees are lined with white or cardinal
SIX, and further bordered with heavy
fringe or lace. Prices are high in pro-
portion; from five to fifteen dollars be-
ing asked for what formerly cost from
three to five, only it was not so large or
so profusely trimmed; which, for the
purpose to which parasols are usually
assigned, can hardly be considered an
improvement. -D3mOreSrS Magaztne.
Sharp County record., 1881-08-04
Sarah c. Sauerbier, of Philadelphia,

Sarah c. Sauerbier, of Philadelphia,
a. iSUrt UoUoUO WI I'll 0f0U,OUO 10
four nephews and two nieces, entirely
cutting off a fifth nephew, Charles
Christman, who had formerly been her
favorite. He determined to contest the
will. He obtained citations for the six
heirs, and went to their residences TO
serve the papers. A few minutes after
ward he was flung into the street, hav-
ing been beaten, scratched and bitten.
He infers that he will meet with some
opposition in his suit
Sharp County record., 1881-08-04

During Postmaster-Geeu.',tIt, el. 4,
term he received a complaln',,.J
information, written on a posi- 4.
an attorney in a suit then PssS P.ts-
been read by the Postms'TIil Iile
town in which the attorhe! NJ
by him been communicates Nv, !"
ponent. The PoStmastet'THSji lH;ji
mulgated a regulation fors,ii n,.,i3
persons employed in the !, pUs p.Dss
to read the contents OF PG,r t,,s
The regulation is still IN ly'T y h
law prescribes a penalty, \, SVNOf
than SlOO or more than sl'V%
case of disobedience OF deP''D
ulations.
Sharp County record., 1881-08-04

-Siemens, the great bou65SoiI
trician, has cleared SzV' 'VVS'c W D.
his inventions, and eXpec',, ri, i 4
much more from the elecIl% ans,
which he has lust put III "
Berlin.
Sharp County record., 1881-08-04

One of the conductors !, p,i
cago. Rock Island -&- PacllG y =.
a former President OF 10.
Providence Railroad ConPa''t b
the weaIthiest corporatdiG9lnss, d9ls, I
England. His name IS Pun ~ rst1
ciaT reverses resulted in his ,D ~
from the Boston & ProTlden''
Sharp County record., 1881-08-04

New York is sending carp to Ecua-
dor to stock South American rivers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-15
The Mair OF Prominent Men.

In this feature N. z. Willis and Horace
Greeley were entirely dissimilar. Willis
had long and beautiful ringlets, Of which
he was very proud, whilo asis well known,
Greeley became bald early in life, tho base
Of tho head being merely fringed with gold.
We may note that many Of our best
writers and public mon were in q similar
condition. Washington Irving woro wig
half his lifetime. William Lloyd Garrison
was well.knOwn for his smooth pate Wen.
dell Phillips haa only few scattered sil-
yer locks. Ralph Waldo Emerson keeps
his head cropped closely. Such, also, was
the prs ctice Of tho late Charles Sumner. 1t
may be urged against long haired lien that
not only Willis (who was u rake) was thus
adorned, but also that the magnates of the
Brooklyn scandal (Beeoher and Tilton) are
also OF tho long-haired class. Theodore
Parker, on the other hand, was bald, and
80 was John Quincy Adams. Tho lato
Chase was much in tho same condition.
Speaking Of fashion, it may be said that
the ancient Grceks wore their hair long,
while the Egyptians cut it of, and wore
light wigs. In France, at tho time short
hair was in style, and in the rcign of Louis
Quatorze; 1t was worn Of prodigious length
and was done up In lofty manner. The
hair fashion Of this country, at the present.
deserved moro space than just now can be
afforded, notwitL standing the importance
Of the theme,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-15
100000 Reward

would be q safe ofYer for moro infallible euro
for piles than Anakesis. 900, 900 persons boar
willing testimony to the benetoenoe and
scientific triumph Of the great discovery of
Anskesis, DIR. 8. silsbee's External Pile
Remedy. Lotions, electuaries. ointments and
quaok noetrums have had their day; no longer
shall the afflicted like Job cry out "Weari-
some nights are appointed to mo, when l lie
down ! say whom shall the night DO gone, oh |
wherefore IL light given to him who il In
misery3 Anakesis will INSTANTLY reliove tho
pain from piles, will support tho painful
tumors and ultimately cure tho worst oases.
Doctors Of all schools now uss it for thero is
no substitute for it. nothing 30 simple, nothing
moro safe, nothing 80 prompt and permanent.
1t is the discovery OF soientifo physician
atter 40 years experience, and has been used
successfully almost without an exception by
over half million Of sufferers. 1t combines
in mere suppository tho methods Of Englisn.
Frenoh ana American Surgeons and il pro-
nounoed to be the nearest to an infallible
remedy yet discovered. Samples Of "Anake-
sis" are sent free 70 all sufferers on appli-
cation to p. Neustaedter Il Co. Box 80i6 New
York, sole manufacturers Of "Anakesls." Sold
by drugglsts everywhere Price S1.00 per box.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-15

a Berlin Inventor has patented new
kind Of cloth, which oonsits principally
or entirely Of sponge. The sponges
are first thoroughly beaten with
ham mer, in order 10 crush all the min
eral and vegetable impurities so that
they can be easily washed out. They
are then dried and pared, like a potato
with sharp knife. the partings being
sewed together. The fabric thus OBJ
tainod is free from all the danger which
sometimes arises from the absorption of
poisonous dyes into the system; it alb
serbs without checking tho perspira-
tlon, so as to dininish tho danger of
taking cold it Is bad conductor, and
therefore helps to maintain uniform
surface temperature; it can be more
readily cleansed than the ordinary
woolen garments; It's 1exibility dimin-
lshes the liability Of chatting; the ease
with which it can be employed in shoes,
stockings, underwear hat lInings and
othsrartlcleso Of clothing, seems. likely to
max" it especially useful as proteo-
tlon against rheumatic and pulmonary
attacks.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-15
Now polarJzin0 Prism.
NJ. Crova commends. for atn,osnh,

NJ. Crova commonds, for atmospheric
purposes, NJ. Prazmowski's polarizer,
which is Nicol, with faces normal to the
axis OF prism, the two halves OF which
are joined with linsoed oil. 1t requires
large pieces of spar, and the joining is long
and difficult, but there are several advan-
tages. Thus tho layer of oil (unlikc Can
ada balsam) causes hardly any loss of
light; its index, l'486, being nearly equal
to tho extraordinary index of spar, the
polarized field Is limited on one sldo. as In
Nicol's, whore tho total reflection Of the
ordinary ray commences, by rod band
bnt the second limit, corresponding 10 to.
tai reflection Of tho extraordinary ray, 10
thrown out Of the field of vision the an
gular Value OF tho polapizsd field Is thus
increased. The increase OF field, tho an.
gular separation Of tho only colorod baud,
and tho direction OF the bases, normal to
the axis, arc qualities to be appreciated Ia
certain cases.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-15
Not In Accord.

'Is tho daily newspaper reflection of
popular sentin cnt, or Ia it notl" ho asked,
as Ee elevated his feet to the top of the
hot stove.
"No, shur," thickly replied the man In
the corner.
"rhat's what say" continued the
other. "All the newspapers are agin wine
at New Years calls. Now here are seven
OF ua. We arc used to whisky and beer
and the idea Of our tramping around ali
day long and sampling nothipg but coffee
strikes right to the soul"
''Slrizo right to or SOUL" repeated the
man in the corner.
"Wc wouldn't object to a change from
beor to catawba, or from whisky to chum-
payne, but the idea of changing on to cof-
fee7~regular boarding house bcveragc-is
not only absurd, but positively disgraceiul.
Who over heard OF @ true gentleman getting
drunk on coff,c7"
"Nobody!" growlcd tho man on tho
stool.
therefore, 1t Is moved, supported and
carried, that We drop our subscriptions to
the newspapers, refrain from making our
customary calls, and get drunk on tho
usual beverages, and | now declare this
meeting adjourned"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-15

Some Of the FIenoh physicians have
USED to much advantage, it appears,
the oarbolate Of ammonia for mallg-
nant pustule or charbon. The article
Is applied frat as caustlc, and then
administered internally, dose Of flf-
teen to thirty grains IN twenty four
hours. In one In >tance, according to
Il Nature four butchers were attacked
with malignant pustule, derived from
infec ted cattle; two were .aken to the
hospital, and on being treated with
car3olate of ammonia, were entirely
cured IN reasonable short space OF
time, while others, who were treated
at home by the ordinary methods, suo-
cumbed 10 the maiadY.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-15
HUMOROUS,

READER! hast ever asked man
''whence his black oyer" We have,
many times since we sprouted. Mayhap
we've had en-. Perchance 1t matters
not. We append some Of the answers
we received.
Running after cat and tripped
over the clothes line with my neck"
"Grandfather lett 1t to me IN his
will"
SCOT up In the middle of the night
and went down stairs after drink"
''Told a man he lied"
"Tread on the teeth Of q hoe"
"Was splitting wood"
"Cork flew out Of n champagne bot
tle."
''Man ran an umbrella In my eye."
"Baby hit me with rattle b0x.n
"Tried to kill mosquito on my
nose."
"Dldn't have the money to pay for
my drinks, and told the bartender to
hang 1t up.''
"Trisd to get OH car after 1t was two
blocks up street,"
''Fell of the East River Bridge
Tower"
"Rsn knot hole in it,"
"Was looking through the key hole
OF my wlfe's bedroom door,"
"Crackin8 a hickory nut"
"SoIne boys playing shinny In the
street and asked me to be umpire"
"Wont to kick a dog and my boot
camo or"
"Flred bootjack at cat and lost
my grip on It,"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-15
III aunteO ne.

A workingman says; "Debt, poverty
and suffering taunted me for years.
caused by q slok family and large bills
for doctoring, which did no good. ]
was completely discouraged, until one
year ago, by the advice OF my pastor,
procured Hop Bltters and commenced
their use, ,and In enc month we were al
we'll and mono Of us have been sick day
since; and / want to say to all poor
men, you can keep your families we'll
year with Hop Bltters for less than
one DOCTORS visit will cost. Christian
Adp0cdte.