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Sharp County record., 1881-08-11
Monkeys at Home.

Some monkeys are pre-eninently a
sylvan race, and never abandon their
native forests. Each tribe Or family
has its own particular district, into
which individuals of other tribes or
species are never allowed to intruGe,
the whole community uniting promptly
to repel any aggression OF this nature,
either upon their territory or individual
rights. They are highly gregarious,
never leave the recesses OF the forest,
generally take up their quarters in the
vicinity of q running stream. and sell
dora approach the habitations of men.
1t is this spirit of union and mutual de-
fense which prompts the monkeys tocol-
lect round travellers, and, by
their chattering, grimaces, and every
other means in their power, endeavor
to prevent them from intruding into the
little territory which they regard as
their especial property"
Sometimes, indeed, regular pitched
battles take place between two tribes,
such as those between the Galaes and
Hamadryads, described by Schimper,
the vell-known traveller, when sticks
and stones are freely used Most
monkey tribes, however, appear quite
satisfied if permitted to remain in peace
able possession OF their own localities,
there to carry on their customary ayo-
cations. Some idea of their mode of
life may be cleaned from such scenes as
those portrayed by Margrave in his ac-
count OF a species of butfoOnery termed
OIGriHeS.
Every day, both morning and even
ing says the traveller, they assemble
in the woods to receive instruction.
When all come together, one among
the number takes the highest place on
tree, and makes a signal with his
hand to the rest to sit round, in order
to hearken. As soon as he sees them
placed, he begins his discourse with so
loud voice, and yet in a manner so
precipitate, that to hear him at dis
tance one would think the whole COM
pany were crying out at the same time;
however, during that time one only is
speaking. and all the others observe the
most profound silence. When this is
done, he makes sign with his hand
for the rest to reply; and at that instant
they raise their voices together, until.
by another signal of the hand, they are
enjoined to silence. This they as readily
obey; TILL at last the whole assembly
breaks up"
What the nature of this discourse is.
not knowing the speakers language,
we have no means of ascot Gaining.
Whether he expounds the laws of the
community, or breaches morality to his
hearers cannot even be guessed at but
it may be noted that ih many manners
and customs some tribes of monkeys are
far better behaved, according to Euro.
pean ideas, thar manv tribes of men.
Among the higher types OF MONKEYS.
domestic morality appears to be well
preserved.
Several kinds" says Darwin, "are
strictly monogamus. and associate al
Sharp County record., 1881-08-11
Liberal Reward viii be Given

To the woman who, upon trying on
new bonnet, never mentioned that her
hair wasn't fixed.
To the writer for the press who never
said that his contribution was dashed of.
To the person, age or sex immaterial,
who, when relatingan accident ofwhich
he or she was awitneSs, did not lay par
ticular stress upon what 81 did, or 81
said.n
To the young man who doesn't think
the girls are all diving after him.
To the young woman who wouldn't
choose an ice cream to a substantial
meal
To the same young woman who never
retired to the cupboard, upon reaching
home, for ' Just a bite.
70 the woman over thirty who never
had an offer.
To the stOrekeeper who never said,
" As it is you | will call it'so and so,
and then charged double price.
To the schOolbOy who does not at
times look upon the schoolmaster as his
mortal foe.
To the young lady graduate Fho
would not rather have a white satin
dress than high class honors at the grad
uation exercises.
To the married man who never con-
sidered the possibilities Of second mar
riage.
To the married woman who does not
sometimes wonder how she ever came
to say - Yes
To the clergyman who doesn't feel
just a little proud of the tears he calls
up at a funeral.
To the car conductor who does not
take peculiar pleasure in helping the
ladies of his car.
To the man who never inquired, Is
this hot enough for yOu?" or Is this
cold enough for yOu?n
To the butcher who weighs his meat
without the bones.
To the dealer who invariably puts the
biggest strawberries at the bottom .of
the box.
To the man who ever exchanged UNI
brellas and went Off with worse one
than he left behind.
To the man who never said it rained
Just because he didn't take his umbrella
with him.
To the small boy who never whistled.
10 the small boy who never sighed
to be hunter, an Indian fighter or
pirate.
To the doctor who has the hardihood
to tell a wealthy patient that nothing
ails him.
To the undertaken who hears of death
with feelings of unminged grief.
To the boy of eighteen who does not
know more than his parents.
70 the Sunday-school that has not
experienced a spasmOdic growth just
before Christmas or the picnic season.
To the housekeeper who hasn't said
there was plenty more in the cupboard
when pressing the last slice of cake on
her company.
To the amateur farmer who never
drew the long bow when dilating upon
his agricultural achievements.
To the widow who does not like to
have her mourning becoming.
To the school teacher who can talk
without seeming to watch every word
she utters.
To the politician who never sought
the place that seemed to seek him.
10 our English tellOw-citizen wac,
does not think things are done b5tdyF
at 'ome.
To the horse jockey who never did
any " funny business. ."-Boston Tran
scripk.
Sharp County record., 1881-08-11
3fhgions.
yHE G4RDEy OF GETHSENANE.

In gpIFe1 youth. when seems the earth
i summer land for sin. NJ nrta, 90.
When souls ar. gla II ID q arts are Agnt,
And NOT shdl " lurts u slEal'
MedOn0- NloW IL. but there Les
SON. .vnrre. yelled under evening skies
A z rden all must sonnet ne see,
Gethssmaue, u 'nssMan
Somewhere his own Ge.nsemane.
With fOvOIs step, we 20 ou- ways,
Love lends a halo % the laE~,
Light -or Ow' "a Ike clouds. atar,
We laugu aid say now strong we arc
We hurry O1-ali hI-r inE 20
C.Ossro the b0rler land II woe
That waits for you, ami waits for ne
Geths9mlne, Geth'ern me-
Forever waits Ge-1s nLae.
DOWushaI0wy lanes, &C -0ss strange streams
b itZej owe. by our broken dreams
Be ind the misty capesOt years,
I lose 10 the great salt fOUnt OF tears,
The -.rden lies; strive as u may,
Tou cannot mis-; il in your way.
All paths that have hean Or snall De-
Pass somewhere through Gethsemane'
All those who journey soon or llte
Must pass within tde garden gate;
Must tupel alone in darkness there
And battle with so ne fierce despair.
God Z. " those VINO cannot say
s. Not mine but Thine WlO MI pray,
=. Lat this cup pass" and cannot see
The ulrpDse IN Gethse name.
Getlse name, Gethsemale,
God he.puS through tnsemane.
-EUI Wheeler, IN ChlclJJ ALCINCe'
Sharp County record., 1881-08-11
Choice Selections

1t is not possible for a ffI
tian man to walk across as mu,lI ..l.-
rood of earth with mind uaagI~
rightly poised, without u u
strength and hope from some W
or flower. George AacDo"a~
No man or woman Of the u
sort can really be strong geli.
and good, without the WolS Slj.
better for it, without someUv1, !,
helped and comforted BY 'ns J
istense of that goodness
Brooks. +
Love is the main prlnclpisCS, y,
tian life. Herein CONSISTS y, ~
liberty; a Christian Is freeu ~ y,
law. vet he does what the l%s ,,, ~
and more, because his ooeul'T !,
of the letter but OF tne :
Chalmers. .,
AS we 90 on through ! Ills !,
have learned our lessons wen" y. y
appointments have less OlN',' s,l
US. Looking back over .,ltn1 RaI'
ences we see how the sKllilT a
God has brought good out " VI 4 4
that seemed i'll at the time oi sn1
beauty out of so mucn .u% ,t,r
marring and failure, and ihu,1 = |,
learn to expect the same Ens T. I
This is Gods way OF dealps \
How happy for us that II "a ! !" h
a ruinous failure life woulu
in the end if everything we'Y Id
to remain Just as it pas.e'5 5..
hands! But the. Master IaAi S \
poor efforts at living, anu !l.o ;
touch transmutes blemisa ~" ~ /,
Hence It is that growing fail faith i S
and less. as it goes on, lroI l,i,;
ing misfortunes and calam,.ur
Somehow, sometime, gooG g.. )
out of them al, for God rDu;, I, n
keynote of His providence = Dtbr
know the thoughts thaI tho.
ward thee, saith the Lotu' Tst
peace and not of evil.
Teacher,
Sharp County record., 1881-08-11
Where Crockett Fell.

A Chicago man who visited San An
tonic, and is on his way back home, was
interviewed by reporter:
did you visit the Alamo, where
Travis and Crockett fell, asked the re-
porter.
Yes; l saw the house." responded
the practical Chicago man; land | was
very much disguised. 1t is an old,
ruinous, disgraceful looking building /
tell you, if Travis and them other heroes
had fallen at Chicago, we would hsye
provided them with a bang-up four
story residence to fall in, with gas, te g.
phone, burglar alarm and all the other
modern conveniences. | tell you, sir
those people of San Antonio have
treated the heroes of the Alamo shah
bilY. ~
The reporter asked him if the pro-
posed Chicago house would have a
mortgage on it, and the Chicago man
went off indamed with rage Tera1
SJtingS.
Sharp County record., 1881-08-11
HOW SIMON PEvERITT GOT MAR.
RIED AT LAST.

Master Westley, clerk and sexton in
the small village of Woodham, was one
winters morning sitting by his CHEEKY
fireslde, watching alternately the rain,
tercely beating against the latticed
window panes, and the brisk move
ments of his active little daughter, as
she moved to and fro, busy about her
household work. Presently shs came
in, bringing hat, great-coat and UNI
brella, observing: "You VIII be want
ing these soon, father. 1t n nearly
eleven O'clock" She had hardly said
this, when a loud knocking was heard
at the outer door, followed by the Gb.
rupt entrance of little middle-aget
man in state of great excitement, his
face red his hair rumpled, his boots
splashed with mud and his coat drip
ping with wet.
"Why, Simon, what on earth's the
matter?" said the clerk. "You dom
look much like a bridegroom.
bridegroom! MOI" the little mar
exclaimed, with bitter emphasis
"Master lYestley, you'll hev to tel
parson can't get married TO-DAY"
"Why, how is that?" asked the clerk
Il can't get Mary up" quoth the in
dignant and disappointed lover. 1--WE
been rattlin' at her door. and THROWN
stones at the winder, and shoutin' til
I'm as hoarse as rock; and I'm nearly
wet through with the dripppinggs g froH
the husens the caves of the house
but | can't get she up. She only jes
put her head out of the winder for ;
minute, to tell me 'twor no good for mt
Sharp County record., 1881-08-11
The Evidences Of Chrisvs Existence.

The inideity which pronounces
Jesus of Nazareth "a myth over
reaches itself. 1t attempts too much,
and is crushed under the weighs OF in
contrOvertble history.
The records of the early centuries are
incomplete. But the existence of a
multitude of persons, and the occur
renee OF innumerable events in the re.
mote past, are accepted with unques-
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-08
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Capt. Frank Blair, a prominent Malone
Readjuster, is in the city, the guest of Mr..
ID. A. Windsor.
Large crowds were on all of the excursion
boats that passed down the river from Wash
ton this morning.
1t is understood that couple of young
men of this city contemplate opening q
cork factory here at an early date.
Mr.. Ricket, of Upperville, one of the
former proprietors of the City hotel, talks
of reopening that hotel at an early date.
The remains of the late Mrs. Shinn were
buried from her residence on Lee street,
yesterday, at 8 o'clock. Her funeral was
largely attended.
There were number of drunken rowdies
on the streets yesterday, notwithstanding
the stringent Sunday law and its strict en-
forcement by Mayor Beckham.
The American Coal Company received
from Cumberland last week $4,000 tons OF
coal. Five hundred tons left Cumberland
Saturday, consigned to this company. YES
sells are scarce and in demand.
Lawson Brooks, colored, came to this city
three weeks ago and went to the house OF
Moses Libner to board. Saturday. about Il
o'clock, Brooks went to the house, there
being no one there but little daughter Of
Libner's, 0 years old. He carried her uI
stairs and committed a brutal outrage upon
her. Brooks was before the Mayor this
morning, when he had an examination, and
was committed to Jail to await the action
of the grand jury.
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Current Rumors in wall street.

NEW York, Aug. s.-There were numer-
Gus predictions and points in circulation
among the stock operators at the Branch
yesterday of much improved market this
week and higher prices probably to-day,
unless there should be another unfavorable
turn in the Presidents condition. The
railroad troubles, it was argued, had had their
full effect for the present.
Mr.. Gould's people say there is but little
doubt that the Saratoga conferences of the
railroads will at least form the ground
work of mutual understanding; which may
end in an adjustment.
A Saratoga special of this morning says
that Jay Gould is doing his utmost to con-
ciliate and harmonizc the railroad man
ayers, but Garrett and Roberts are yet
holding out 1t is not true that the Boston
& Albany Railroad has reduced Chicago
freights to twenty-five cents
A Chicago dispatch says that up to Sat-
urday night, dating from Tuesday, the
Grand Trunk had sold 1000 New York five
dollar tickets. Other lines charge sixteen
dollars.
An indianapolis dispatch to the National
Press Association here says the cutting OF
rates reached climax there on Saturday,
when first,class New York ticket was
sold by the Baltimore & Ohio Company at
ninety-five cents, the regular rate being
fourteen dollars. The. contest is with the
Bee line, and it may be renewed to-day.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-08
Death Of Gen. Robert Patterson.

Gen. Robert Patterson. u hero of three
wars, died in Philadelphia yesterday, aged
50. Gen. Patterson was born in Ireland 1902.
He came while young to the United States,
and, entering the army, was captain of the
Thirty-second Infantry, April, 1914. He
afterward entered commercial life. At the
beginning of the Mexican war, in 1916, he
was made a major-general of volunteers
He commanded his division at Cerro Gordo,
led the cavalry and advanced brigades in
pursuit, and the next morning captured
Jalapa, receiving the thanks of Gen. Scott.
He commanded the three-months' Pennsyl-
vania volunteers in 1861, was assigned to u
military department composed of the States
of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and
the District of Columbia, and crossed the Po-
tomac, June Is, at Williamsport. When Gen.
Mcdowell advanced into Virginia Patterson
was instructed to remain at Winchester
to hold in check the force of Gen. Joseph
Il. Johnston. His failure to do this, in
consequence of which Johnston reinforced
Beauregard at Manassas, July %, 1861, ex-
posed him to severe military criticism, and
he left the service July 81, 1861. He pub
lished, in 1865, "A Narrative of the Cam
paign in the Valley of the Shenandoah in
1861" in vindication of his conduct. He
was considered brave and good soldier
notwithstanding whatever error he may
have committed in that campaign. He
was also regarded as a man ofmany high and
generous qualities, and he had host o
friends among military officers. Gen
Grant was always great admirer of Gen
| Patterson.
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1881 THE GREAT 1881
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE,
TO THE MOTH. WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
1881
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
SnIanhid Scanarv Mapnif,cant Enuinmanf

DOUBLE TRACK. STEEL RAILS.
Splendid Scenery Magnificent Equipment
TRAINS LEAVE 4 hESyif HIN q On from depo
corner of Sixth ana b streets.
For Pttsburg and the s VEST Sw 500 a. M Daily with
% sepas ea asd rom
to Cinclnnati, ST. Louis and Chicago; $3.50 p. m
fBahYT MR Ralasf esE * R!7sSf
Eolh Tn aa daily c Except 70 Saaa at apS hs
m. daily except Saturday with Palace car to
Canandaigua and Watkins.
m & p; daily , sScfp a. sunaHy mm
aHSd i p M Limited Express I u 1 Psilm nan
For fsSSf SI' S&aS ssTssp sSnay at
Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Annex, af-
fordding b drset transfer to Fulton street avoid
1899 and iSis ;; M Or sunday at $sS so
daily except Sunday.
For saiii%qrs o4S s % q 20 a. M and no.
day 800 1880 a. M, 200 $40 $50. 1000 and lois
For Pope's Creek Line, $40 a. m. and 4.4o p. M
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis, $40 a. M and 4.4O p, m, daily, ex
H&ffW%f A MD YRS
GO, Sand i13o p. m. On Sundays at 200. 90
For a RchSoad ana an ths onth 700 and lilo a. m
DAILY Snd p nm Saa o sHSSpt
and 10 a. M, 1910 81 4 0lo p m and " mid.
night On sunday ats.O5 and 10 a. m, and
Tickets, information sleeping and parlor car &C.
Communications can be procured at the offices north
avenue, and at the station, where orders can be
left for the checking of baggage to destination from
J;,R WOOD, General Passenger Agent.
TRAM IApMSQN. Gtnel9I G--la-er
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GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.



Thirty.onc boats with coal for the follow
ing companies left Cumberland Saturday for
Georgetown: Consolidation Company, 1873
tons; Maryland Company, ia tons Borden
Company $50 tons New Central Company,
236 tons.
wheat.
Two thousand bushels of wheat arrived
this morning for Hartley Bros. Four thou
sand bushels sold Saturday last for from
$1.243 0$1. 30h.
The Canning Industry.
The canning establishment at the corner
| of Congress and Water streets, now employs
| nearly two hundred hands, mostly young
ladies. As soon as tomatoes are moro plenti-
full, the enterprfsing proprietors Of tho can
ming house propose to take on an additional
| two hundred hands.
An Alleged Outrage.
| Addison Boates, an old colored man, re-
siding on Stoddard street, near the Metro
politan car stables, called at the George
| town station-house Saturday evening, and
complained that one John Wheeler, a burly
negro, had attempted to outrage his daughter
Mamie aged ID. The old man stated that
Wheeler entered the room of his daughter
in his absence and went to her room, and
there tried to commit dastardly assault
upon her. Her cries attracted the attcn-
ton of her elder sister, who, upon entering
the room frightened the scoundrel, and he
made tracks for the street. The case was
given to Officer Joe Harper, and in very
short time Wheeler was brought to the
station n prisoner. He was before the Po-
lice Court this morning, and the evidence
| disclosed the fact that no violence was used
| and the case was dismissed
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District government Notes.

Complaints of the filthy condition of
Georgia avenue have been received.
Jas. Travers received permit to-day
for altering his house, 154 Bridge street, at
a cost of $500.
Mrs. NJ. L. Walker received permit
to-day for raising frame house 1247 Sixth
street northwest.
j. A. Nelson has taken the prescribed
oath and entered upon the duties of Super
intendent of Chimney-sweeps. E
A petition was received this afternoon
by the Commissioners for the erection of q
pump at Third and G streets southeast.
George McIlhanny will build at
Twenty-third and streets northwest a
row of six brick residences, to cost SIS, 900.
Ed. Lydane will add rear extension
to his house, on the southwest corner of
Fayette and Third streets, at an expense of
$780,
Christian Heurich took out permit to-
day for substantial improvement to his
brewery in the shape of a four-story brick
addition, measuring 81 by 80 feet. and
which will cost $4,000.
w. Waller and Maurice Cleary, of Sec
ond and l. streets northwest and S04
Twenty-fourth street northwest, have re-.
ceived permits for making slight improve
ments to their houses. G'f
The report of the Tax Collector for the
month of July, completed to. day, shows the
following collections: General taxes $42,-
20S.26; personal taxes, 81 800 %; miscella-
neous taxes, $15,232.11. Total, $5s,940.60.
The following long boats arrived yes
terday: Pocahontas, Queen Anne, the
George and Martha, Windward and Cora
Smith. Also, the schooner 7. j. Stewart,
and steamers Norfolk, Rotary and Sue. The
cargOes were wood, coal, lumber and mis-
cellaneous freight
I'm reply to the complaint ofMr Bailey,
that the streets mt Sixth and l. southwest,
are swept at the inconvenient hour of p.
m. the Commissioners wrote to-day that
the sweeping had to commence at that hour
in order to be finished at the required time,
and they must commence somewhere.
The report on the leaning Metropolitan
Church spire is again delayed to allow the
careful and accurate examination of how
far out of plumb the steeple really is. A
number of men were employed during the
entire day with the necessary instruments
making the calculations.
The following licenses were issued to-
day: Thomas Porter, produce w. III. Park,
produce; Knight & Gibson, produce; r. o.
b. G. Beneficial Association. picnic; III.
W. Yount, produce; Edward Tanner,
liquor; Gallilcan Fishermen, picnic; M.
Buchanan, liquor; Peter Moulden, produce
James Farr, produce; Daniel Murphy,
| hack George Jones, produce.
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The Deadly Toy,

The District chemist, Mr.. De Schmidt,
has made report of his analysis of the
toy-pistol cartridges. The report, which
was finished this afternoon, states that the
cartridge is composed of copper, gunpowder,
illuminate of mercury, and wad of paper.
This analysis shows the cartridge to be
dangerous as illuminate of mercury
is an active blood poison, and will cause
death when introduced into the system of
an animal. The poison is undoubtedly
dangerous and possibly deadly, but does not
account for the lockjaw following wound
The chemist says that he cannot say from
the analysis whether its introduction into
the hand would cause lockjaw or not The
only means of determining the question
will be by making the necessary expert
ments upOn dogs
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he was worthless fellow, and he was
ordered to leave the place. 1t is not i'm
possible that this fellow, out of revenge,
might have lurked around for chance for
revenge, which presented itself Saturday,
and resulted in the murder Of the children,
and if such is the case, there is reason to be-
lieve that the old woman, Christina Tay-
lor, spoke the truth when she said she saw
strange man walking away from the di-
rection Of tho place where tho murdered
children were subsequently, |. found. This
matter was laid before Lieut.. johnson this
afternoon