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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-09-09
A Historical Coincidence.

1t is very striking illustration Of the
traditional forms of Eastern warfare that
the lying bulletin in which Arab Pasha
announced to his followers the destruc-
ton or capture of the whole English fleet
in the recent action before Alexandria,
is an almost literal copy of that with
which Mana Sahib, in July, 1857, en-
deavoured to sustain the falling courage
of his Sepoys when the news of Have
lock- advance upon CawnpOre to avenge
the massacre began to spread among
them. 1.-The Queen of the English
wrote the Arab Pasha of the Ganges,
"gathered mighty host to fight against
us, and put her soldiers upon many ships.
and sent them as far as Egypt. But the
Padishah (Sultan) heard of their coming,
and he sent and babe the Pasha of
Egypt destroy them all. Then the Pasha
of Egypt gathered his ships-of-war and
poured the thunder of his cannon upon
the fleet of the unbelievers until all their
vessels were taken or destroyed and the
yellow-faced English were sunk to the
bottom of the sea. "-London STANDARD.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-09-09
The Cattle Plague in Pennsylvania.

A new and mysterious disease has
broken out among the cattle in some sec
tons of Pennsylvania. They have been
known to drop dead fifteen minutes after
they were first attacked. Two cows
were driven in the pasture early in the
morning. They were apparently well,
but in twenty minutes they dropped
dead. The rest of the herd commenced
believing and paving the earth, and
pranced around the dead carcaSses that
were rapidly swelling. In a short time
six more of the same drove were dead.
The owner had their swollen bodies lined
and buried in the woods. In this same
way thirty-live head of cattle persisted
on different adjoining farms. Some died
in the stable. One farmer found two
cows dead in the barnyard. When the
cattle are first attacked they refuse to
eat or drink. They seem to be seized
with chill, and breathing becomes diff
cult. Some moan and appear to be in
great pain. In short time they lie
down and die in great agony. Their
bodies swell out of proportion, and a
very foul odor is emitted. A hasty ex-
animation of one of the bodies shows
that the blood of the dead animals turns
completely black. A veterinary surgeon
has been kept very busy for the past few
days and at present is working day and
night. He says the disease starts in the
head, and he has become deathly sick
while boring the horns of sick cattle. He
says that the COWS are dying from apo
pleXy of the spleen, and his opinion is
concurred in by others, who are also
busily engaged in the work of attending
to various herds now in quarantine.
The spleen of some of the dead car.
cases is found to be quite putrid. The
bodies of the dead animals are very pois-
onous and one man has already died
from lock-jaw and blood-poisoning. He
undertook to skin a carcass for its hide
and also to perform post mortem.
Some of the poison of the animal got
into his system through wound on his
hand, and in few hours his entire sys-
tenn was poisoned. His body, arms and
limbs became fearfully swollen and GOV,
cred with black blotches. He was then
attacked with locl-jaw, and died in ter
! rible agony. Two others who assisted
him narrowly escaped death. Theil
blOtches were burned with caustc
Since then no attempts have been made
to skin animals or examine them. They
are buried in hurry and the rest of the
herd quarantined. All barnyards anC
stables are being thoroughly cleansed
and farmers are quickly quarantining
all their cattle. The disease is contagl
Gus and said to be worse than the rinder
pest or pleuro-pnemonia. Philadelphia
| Press,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-09-09
gor noung Readers,
PUPPKDOGS At PLAY.

Rolling and tumbling about on the grass,
A simplify, snappity, snarlity mass
OF black fur and yellow fur. Whew, see them
run!
Here they go, there they go-dear me, what
fun!
g." Hi! Master Blackfur, catch me if you cam"
Banks Master Yelowfur. Ha, ha my man,
Blackfur is hiding there close by the walk
Look out for him now while you're stopping
to talk.
Black mother Cubby lies here by the door,
Dreaming, no doubt, of the bright days of
yOre,
When she, with her own little puppy-dog
mate
Rolled, tumbled and jumped about, early and
late.
Cubby is now as sedate as a nun,
And sometimes we think she cares nothing for
fun.
But quick, funny look twinkled out of her
eye
A moment ago, and think know why.
There they are off again; here they are back
Simplify, snappity, yellow and black. =
Q naughty Blackfur, how could you do so2-
4ellowfur's only IL neighbour you know.
And Blackie has bitten him right on the ear,
And now he won't play any more over
here"
wonder why boy-pays and puppy-plays too,
End so often in trouble and tears as they do.
--(UcGOO .4lruncg.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-09-09
How a Young Girl is Afflicted.

Thomas Bigley and wife, residing at
Rockport, have an adopted daughter,
ten years of age. The girl is of average
size, though slender, quite intelligent,
and presents the appearance of much
physical suffering yet she seems to be
cheerful and communicative. About
five wears ago sine became a sufferer from
bleeding at the nose and pain in the head.
About one yeac ago, during one of her
bleeding spells, a number of small live
red ants were discovered in the flow of
blood from the nose, and at different
times some also issued from her ears.
Some months ago, on one occasion, she
lost more blood than usual, and large
number-probably nearly or quite a
hundred of live ants were found in it,
after which she appeared much easier,
comparatively free from pain in the
head, and able to sleep well. At the
present time she suffers the same pain in
the head-in the temple and behind the
ears. Mrs BigleY says that about five
years ago the child took a nap in the yard
under shade tree, and her peculiar suf-
fering commenced Immediately after
wards, and this leads her to believe that
some red ants made their way in her
nose, and they have multiplied and an
noyed her ever nce.-PottSUUJe PA. J
,JOuTTnI
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-09-09
Measurements OF the Great Lakes.

The following measurements of the
great lakes will be found interesting and
are absolutely correct, having been taken
by Government surveyors The greatest
length of Lake Superior is 335 miles its
greatest breadth is 100 miles mean
depth, 6SS feet elevation, 827 feet (;
area, $4,000 square miles. The greatest
length of Lake Michigan is 800 miles !;
its greatest breadth, 1913; mean depth,
$50 feet elevation, SOC feet area,
$4,000 square miles. The greatest length
of Lake Huron is 800 miles its greatest
breadth is 60 miles mean depth, 600
feet elevation pa feet area, 10000
square miles. The greatest length of
Lake Erie is 25O miles its greatest
breadth is 80 miles its mean depth is
81 feet elevation, 261 feet area, 5000
square miles. The greatest length of
Lake Ontario is 1870 miles its greatest
breadth is IS miles its mean depth is
500 feet elevation, POI feet area,
5000 square miles. The total OF all five
is 1865 miles, covering an area OF up
wards of $4,000 square miles'-N Y.
Graphic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-09-09
The Worlds Arctic Exploration,

Those old and daring navigators of
the sea, tho Dutch and the Danes, have
Joined the other Powers in the combined
investigation of the Arctic regions The
first Dutch expedition set out in the
steamer Willems Barens last May from
Amsterdam, commanded by Lieutenant
Holman. This vessel is to make a pro-
Ionged cruise ia the Arctic Ocean for
meteorological observations and also to
explore more thoroughly the seaway to
the mouths of the great rivers of Siberia.
The second expedition was to have sailed
last month and is bound for Dickson
Haven, the Dutch station of observation
in the Arctic Ocean. Some of the most
scientific men in Holland have accom-
panied it. The Danish steamer Dympna.
under command of Lieutenant How
gard, left Copenhagen on the 10Th of
July, amid great popular acclamations.
Her entire crew have seen service in the
Arctic. The expedition was fitted out
by popular subscription and under the
auspices of the Navy Department. Her
commander is a young man only twenty
five years of age, who has had three
years experience in the Arctic region
and was a companion of Professor Nor
denskjold in the Vega The course of
the Dympna is from Copenhagen to
Tromso, Norway, where coal and stores
will be taken on board, and from that
point the vessel will sail for the Kara
Sea and Cape Tsjeljuskin, a point that
has only been reached twice before,
From here the three main objects
of the expedition will be attempted5
first, whether the current and ice
will permit of further explora-
ton without too much risk; second, to
examine whether Franz Josef Land
stretches toward the most northern point
of Asia; and, third, whether the east
coast of Franz Josef Land runs in a
south-and-north direction. Lieutenant
Hovgaard will bring his vessel to the
southeast coast of this land, and then by
sleds will attempt an overland journey
northward. These Dutch and Danish
expeditions, we believe, now complete
the list, and vessels belonging to every
civilized nation are now either on their
way to the Arctic, or already there at
their stations, like our own. Men famous
in every department of science have ac-
companied them, and they have taken
with them all the instruments known to
modern science and all the conveniences
to make life endurable in that inhospi-
table region for period of three years.
They wiIl make exhaustive meteorologi-
cal observations, and will study all the
physical peculiarities of the Arctic
region. As they are not bent upon any
wi I oboSn or, Sno1ah flor the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-09-09
A Snake Visitation in Chester County.

If st, Patrick ever revisits "the
gGmpses of the moon he can find con-
genial work by descending in Chester
County, Pa, where snakes of many
kinds have multiplied at such rate that
it is now scarcely safe to 90 on foot and
laborerS in the harvest fields are de-
handing double pay for their services
in view of the danger that each days
work will be their last. Old inhabt-
ants of the county declare that such a
visitation of venOmous reptiles has new
e. afflicted them before and people who
certainly tell the truth on other subjects
relate amusing stories OF the black
snakes and copperheads which they and
their neighbors have killed. g. H.
Mishler had ten-acre field of wheat to
harvest in Coventry Township, and the
reaper decapitated seven snakes in cut
ting two swathes, The reptiles so fright
ened the horses that it was no longer
possible to drive them up to the stand
ing grain. Cradles were therefore
brought, but the farm-hands would not
vie them until they had been prom
lsed double wages for the JOB When
the uncut grain was reduced to about
half an acre it was alive with snakes,
and the workmen killed seventeen in
less than an hour. Philadelphia Times
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-09-09
Damage by Fires.

The damage to property by fires was
exceptionally great in this country during
the past six months. During the past
five years, indeed, there has not been q
period of similar length, with one single
exception, in which the fire wastage at
tanned the extent recorded during the
recent period. The fires causinga dam
age of over $4,000 each, as figured by
the Commercial Bulletin, numbered in
January 40, 1913 in February, 1874 in
March, 141 in April, 159 in May and 1873
in June. Including all the fires, both
large and small, the money loss inflicted
was S10,500,000 in January, 81, 200, 900
in February, S7000,000 in March. the
same amount was lost in April, 81, 300
900 in May and S7,500,00o in June. This
makes total destruction of property for
the six months aggregating S46, 100000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-09-09

The West Virginia Republicans
haye not been able to elect Repre-
sentative to Congress for some years,
as the State has been so gerryman-
dered as to make a solid Democratic
delegation certain. They believe,
however, that there is a fighting
chance for them in the Second and
Fourth districts this years, and they
will see what an earnest effort will
accomplish.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-09-09
An Americanized Frenchman, OF

An Americanized Frenchman, or
rather Utahized Frenchman, of South
Chester, Pa, has two wives and eighteen
children-nine by each wife. The
women are sisters, and the half brothers
and sisters are each others cousins.
Their father is their uncle, and their
mothers are tier aunts. The mothers
are each others sisters-in-law, and the
husband is brother-in-law to both. The
man is the uncle of his own children,
and consequently is his own brother
He is the husband of his children's aunt,
and, by very simple course of reason
ing, is uncle by marriage TO his own
offspring. II Chicago Inter Ocean.
Sharp County record., 1882-08-03
ATTENTION.
BATEsvILLE, ARK, Dec. Z, 1881

B4TEsyILLE, Ark, Dec. Z, 1881.
This will inform my friends and pat
rons that have severed my connection
with Moore & Son and formed g CO.
partnership with T. R, Taylor Of this
place, and also at Melbourne, lizard
county. We haYe on hand, at all times,
at either place, large stock Of Clothing,
Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Dry
Goods and Groceries, at prices that sins
ply defy competition, Highest market
price paid for Cotton, Hides, Wool, Dried
Fruit, etc.
Our house is well represented Of Mel
bourne. | am always on hand at Bates
vile. Call and examine for yourselves.
Respectfully,
29.6m L. B. JACKSON.
Sharp County record., 1882-08-03
SheriN7S Sale.

Notice is hereby given that will, on
Mo4day, the l4th deg of Aagu8', 1882,
at the court house door in the town of
Evening Shade, Sharp county, Arkansas,
offer for sale, to the highest bidder, on a
credit of three months, the following
lands, to-wit:
The half of the ne or, sec II, town
ship Is north, range 6 west, and the NV
or of the Sc or, sec II, township Is north,
range west, containing l2O acres Said
lands are levied upon to satisfy an exc
cution in my hands, issued from the clerks
Office of the Sharp circuit court, upon a
Judgment wherein A. 7. johnson, as
signee, &C., is plaintiff and X. W. Lynch
is defendant; said lands being levied
upUn as the F7eP y af said Lynrh=or a
suffciency thereof to satisfy said debt,
interest and cost--the purchaser giving
bond, with approved security, having the
force and effect of judgment, bearing 10
per cent interest from date thereof and a
lien retained on the land as further secur-
ity for the payment of the purchase money.
Sale to take place within legal hours:
Witness my hand, this the 22d day of
July, 1882.
a. G. HIeGINBoTToM, Sheriff.
E.2l By GE0. r. HALL, D. s.
Sharp County record., 1882-08-03
DISTRICT CONFERENCE.

According to previous notice, the
Batesville District Conference of the M.
E. church, South, met at Lacrosse last
Thursday and organized, with. Presiding
Elder Shaw in the chair and Or. L. b
Hail secretary.
There were representatives from every
circuit, station and mission Except James
town, J in the district, making total of
about 1875.
The proceedings of the conference were
harmonious, and transacted in a spirit Of
love, and with view of ascertaining the
condition of the various churches through
out the district.
By prompt and energetic work, con-
ference finished up all the business com
;na -hefore that body and, after selecting
Batesville as the place for holding the next
district conference without any other COM
testing place, adjourned sine die Saturday
at 8 p. m. ,..
Prominence was given the religious
services at the usual hours, and were well
attended, being profitable and enjoyable,
Rev. julius Brown occupying the pulpit
at the II clock services on Sunday.
The missionary meeting Saturday, at
7 p. NJ, was addressed by Rev. Mr.. BeaS-
ley and Prof. Raynold.
Notwithstanding the large attendance
Sharp County record., 1882-08-03
CHANGE OF TIME.

Pegsuant TO a call by the chairman Of
Reeds Greek Union Sunday School
Convention, a committee of arrangements,
consisting of delegates from each school,
met as Bold Spring, Sharp county, July,
10Th, when the object of the meeting was
stated, by the chairman of the General
Convention, to be that the time Of holding
the celebration, which was to take place
August 25th, had been postponed to
Thursday, August 3lst. Superintendents
of the several schools are requested to-
have their schools meet at Bold Spring at
s o'clock a. m. W. II. PRICE, Chm.
L. B. DELMAN, Cor. Sec'y.
Sharp County record., 1882-08-03
JUDGES OF ELECTION,

Appointed at our last July term Of the
county COURT
North Township-Alex. Black, Abner
Prewitt, William Kellett.
Union Township-L. L. Dale, Samuel
Kellett, Joseph N. Baker.
Jackson Township--James S. Darling,
David Walker, Sr., W. r. Ratlitf.
Ricbwoods TownShip-A. NJ. Sawyers,
Henry Roberts, W. A. Cope.
Davidson Township-D. D. SpurlocB,
James H. Endsley, John Martin.
Morgan Township-Harmus King,
Thomas II. Maxey, David D. Dawson.
Lebanon Township-Allen Belts, W.
A. Gipson, Newton Simpson.
Strawberry Township-Asa D. Wade,
|. N. Sparks, J. G. GhOrmley.
Big Greek Township-Charles Ware,
James A. Barnett, P. G. Taylor.
Scott Township-R. P. Smithee, Joseph
Dawson, M. V. Shaver.
Washington Township-A. H. Vance,
W. M. Edwards, John H. Brandon.
Cave Township-Jas. M. Montgomery,
T. H. Stewart, NJ. B. Coger.
Sullivan Township==John F. Wiles,
Granville Miller, Asa Arm.
johnson Township-C. X. Ford, M. M.
Conyers, John P. Kinks.
Piney Fork Township-G. W. Cathey,
W. P. Hamilton, W. 7. Atkinson.
Sharp County record., 1882-08-03
Since last issue, marriage licenses

Since last issue, marriage licenses
were Issued to Anthony Hubbard and
Minerva Highland (col), }. B. Wilson
and Mary J. Copit, H. G. Oneal and
Amenda G. Sangster, Peter Martin and
Rosetta Ratlez (col), Frank Williams and
II. D. Hudson, T. J. Young end Malisss
Kellett. NJ
"A neatly printed premiar' LIST Of tie
State Fair Association gracsS our table.
$4,000 cash premiums will b9 distributed
at this exhibition, $1,000 OF which will
be for tie best bale of bottc,- or upland
cotton (sea Island excepted The Fair,
in connection with the Cotton Plant.
ers' Association of America, viii be held
ct Little Rock, commencing the 10Th and
ending the 2lst of October -aezt. This
will be one Of the grandesc1 exhibitions
ever held in the state. Steamboats, and
railroads will carry passengers ct half
rates. So save up your money everybody
and enjoy this grand occasion.
We understand that Shelby Metcalf,
Willy and Wiley Jones, Dan Hankins,
Scott MobIey and many othel lads too to-
deous to mention, organized q minstrel
troupe last Saturday night, and will, in
the near future, give grand exhibition
in this place. Three cheers faf you, boys
Hold cut faithful and don't weary by the
way,side. This course will improve your
minds and make you happier than all the
slang, vulgar talk you can hear on the
streets for the next century. You have
wisely "struck pie," and for aught the
world knows, you may some day be the
proprietors of all Jay Goulds posses
sions.
Thus far, Sharp coun.y has only
twelve legal candidates in the field, which
number as follows: For clerk, 3 for reps
resentatiye, 2; for sheriff, 5; for asses
sor, 2; for treasurer, 2. Madame Rumor
saws there are more than this snumber, but
as they have not been round smelling our
ink,roller and types, the gdd old lady is
tteY rslIriy iIUkiiing. -'9 Is As IA s..s-cs,
gentlemen, that your names have not
been heralded to the world in "black and
white; !" for we have plenty Of type, ink
and paper, and can always be found at
our little "shebang,p ready and willing
to put you before the voters in legal and
workman-like manner. So come, "for all
things are now ready"
Sharp County record., 1882-08-03
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.

We are authorized to announce RIcHARB
II. POWELL candidate for reelection to
the Office of Judge of the 3rd Judicial
Circuit of Arkansas, subject to the deci-
sion Of the voters at the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce ROBERT
NELL, of Independence county, as a can
didate for the Office of Judge of the third
judicial circuit, qs the ensuing September
election.
Sharp County record., 1882-08-03
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce CAPT.
JOSHUA WANN as a candidate for tho
Office of Circuit Clerk of Sharp county, at
the ensuing September election.
We are authorized to announce JoHN
w, MCLEAN as candidate for the office
of Circuit Clerk of Sharp county, at the
ensuing September election.
We are authorized to announce RoBT
+. HUDDLBsToN as candidate for the
Office Of Circuit CLERK of Sharp county,
at the ensuing September election.
Sharp County record., 1882-08-03
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

We are authorized to announce NJ. A.
TURNER, Of Jackson county, as a candl~
date for the office of Prosecuting AttoT-
ney for this, the third, judicial district,
at the ensuing September election.
We are authorized to announce CAPT.
NJ. N. Dyer, Of Baxter county, as q can
didate for the olIl5e of Prosecuting Ateor
ney Of the third judicial district
Sharp County record., 1882-08-03
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

We are authorized to announce W. a.
TURNER as a candidate for re. election to
represent Sharp county in the Lower
House of the next General Assembly.
We arc authorized to announce Ed. T.
SMITH q candidate for representative OF
Sharp county, at the ensuing September
election.
Sharp County record., 1882-08-03
Take Warming

All persons are warned against trading
for certain promisory note given by the
undersigned to W I Darnell, Sr, on the
9th day Of December, 1878, for one hun
dred and fifteen dollars, payable two
years after date, as the maker thereof has
offset against said note.
August 2nd, 1882, D. NJ. TURNEY.
Davidson & MoCaleb, Att'ys, 4''z