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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-10-17
SheriR's Sale
Bank and InsnrancA St0cks

DY virtue Of an execution from the Su-
ID preme Court OF Tennessee, at jackson.
Tennessee, In favor OF r. NJ. AppersOn, Exec
utOr OF the estate Of W. II. Bolton, deceased,
and against W. R. Greenlaw et al. for the sum
Of thousand, seven hundred aud
thirty-seven dollars and fhlrty-seven cents
ssl7,7l 81, together with interest and costs
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River Changes Elsewbere.

The river declined one inch at Daven-
port yesterday; two at Keokuk and Cal
70; one inch each at st. Louis, Shreve-
port, and New Orleans. 1t rose two
inches at Pittsburg, n at Cincinnati,
four at Louisville, and eight at Nash
vile, with the following depth Of water
above low water mark. Davenport two
feet five inches, KeOkuk one inch less,
Cairo four feet three, st. Louis five feet
five, Pittsburg two feet six, Cincinnati
three feet two, Louisville two feet three,
Nicksburg four feet, Shreveport two feet
three, and Nashville one footfive inches.
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PERSONAL.

ISAAC ISAACS, TAILOR AND CLOTHES
L Cleaner; does business exclusively Al 81
jefferson street; has 10 branches, and is not
connected with any other house in Nemphfe
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THE members of the Medical Pro-
are requested to meet this
evening Thursday, October 17th,) at
four o'clock, at the office Of DIR. a. K.
corner Of Court aud Second
streets, to take action in reference to
the death OF the late DR.. William Il.
Irwin
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THE use of Halls Vegetable Sicilian
Hair Remover brings new hairupon bald
heads, if the hair f~ollicles are not wholly
destroyed. Try it.
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LOST.

nUG-A small black and while setter slut
u young and umid, answers 60 the name OF
KIT. A liberal reward VIII o. l0iu II re-
turned 10 SIS Madison or a. shelby street. ocls
nOG-Mhite and lennon setter uag, named
j Ned. A liberal inward VIII be pauQ II
delivered al s. Market street., OF 20 TITUS q Co,
jefferson street. oclb
NEULE-One mouse-colOred horse mule,
M about rs hands high, years old; very
heavy: has n knot on his right fore leg Just
under the knee; viii pay a liberal reward II
delivered az q. O. CANNON & co.'s,
Oel2 2f6 Front street.
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WANTED.-0wiDg to the great rush,
ten irst-elass dry goods men wantedim-
mediately at the Southern Palace, 1872
Main street.
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FOR RENT.

IN ACRES OF LAND-Flnely improved.
~ well supplied with al varieties OF fruits
four miles from the corporation. on he State
acI- EanLal A.anf- q Maai.nn slreel.
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DEsIDENCE-New and handsome brick
III residence, No. SO Shelby street. Apply
on the premises. SEQ
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the only
Ladies' furnishing goods store in the
city is at 1872 Main street, n door from
Washington.
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joe LOCKE, 235t Main street, has Go
dey and PetersOn's for November; also,
all the leading late publications from all
sources.
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THE cheapest and best STEAM DYEING
AND CLEANING HOUSE in the city 5 at
246 Second street, Hunt & Hanson's old
stand. HANSON d WALKER.
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Wedaesday, Oetaber 30. 1s7s.

in front OF the Shertfs Office, No. &f Second
street, Memphis, sell to the highest bidder, for
cash, all OF the stock OF the said ". b. Green
law n the Union and Planters Bank Of Mem
plns and al Of the right, title and interest
thereini Ul Of the stock of the said W. B.
Greeniaw In the Peoples Insurance Company
OF Memphis and all OF his right, title and in
terest therein; aud ell OF III stock Of the
sad W. 3. Greenlaw in the Car0llna insurance
Company Of Memphis and al Of his right,
title and Interest therein, to satisfy said judge
ment, interests and costs.
sale to a K place ~ " O'Clock SIN.
w. J. p. DOYLE.
Sheriff OF Shelby county.
Boecher & Beicher, Att,ys for piainttf. focl7
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- take care Of horses; can give good recon
mendatiOns. Address \. l., care this ohice.
TABINET-NAKER-A hrst-class workman
on wood showcases; a good chance for o
cabInct-maker. To the right kin OF a man
steady work 10y the week or piece is guaran-
tesd. HENRY q. HARRINGTON,
ocf7 No. 3f2 Second street.
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FREE CONCERT

At Heuek's, S41 Adams street, by tn,
Tyrolean Troupe, in costume.
SEPPE GSCHWANDER. Leader.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR SALE.

TOESES AND M~ULES-Atter the IRE we
have opened our sale Stables at 43 south
court street Our stables run through TO 60
Madison street. HaVe1ust received 40 head Of
mules and horses. Come and see us.
oeIs J.. B.-FAIRES & CO.
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LAW
First Chanccry COurt-MOrgan, ChanceI-

First ChRneery COurt-MOrgan, Chaneel
Tor.
The following cases are set for to-day:
SO, Phelan VS. McDavitt; IS, Glenn VS.
Petit; 134, Palmer VS. Hunt; ASS, Nc
Kenzie VS. COckrehan; 40l, Wills VS.
Whitman; 495, Lamb VS. Grammar;
49S, Owen VS. Floyd; SOP, Ruby VS. Trgg;
sos, Lincoln vs. Davie; SOC, Taylor VS.
Shaw; sos, Daniel vs. Williams; SO,
Page VS. Commercial BankOf Tennessee;
5l1, Rhine VS. Lane; 5l2, Williams VS.
Bartlett; SIS, Satlaraus VS. Frame; SIC,
Bingham VS. Memphis Building and
Loan Association; SIS, Smith VS. Hicks;
SIG, Robb VS. Mcnamara; $50, Ferguson
VS. Lamberson; go, Garin, ex parte pc
tition; 524, Diekins VS. Dickins; 525,
Price vs. Price; SIS, Bank of Chat
tauOOga VS. Bank Of Memphis;
$50, Dixon vs. Larkin; 53l, Arson VS.
Dunn; 522, Simpson vs. Pittman; 533,
Parker VS. Parker; 534, Boone VS. Ander-
son; 5S7, Shelton VS. Goggin; $50, Har-
din vs. Taylor; 542, Block vs. Walt; 543,
MeGladden VS. Harris; 544, Sanderlin vs.
545, Pollock VS. Johnson; 647,
White VS. Delaney; 54S, Adams VS. Fin
ME; $40, Fenerstacke vs. Richardson;
$50, Goodrich VS. Fly; SOL, Miller VS. Fly;
$50, Rogers vs. Williamson; 55S, Curtin
Franks; 554, Turner VS. Atkinson;
$50, Williamson VS. Cherry; 557, Brown
ing vs. Southworth; 559, Matt VS. Martin;
562, Sorrell VS. Cook; 563, Rawlings VS.
564, Mile vs. Boon; sos, Keck
vs. McLane; 566, Biggs vs. Armstrong;
567, Chrisman VS. Oliver. To-day is mo-
ton day.
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MULEs-Twenty head of fire young
mules for sale cheap, at Overton Stables,
No. l64 Main street.
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PARIS BONNETS AND HATS.
rHR CIRCUS STOCK And MENAGERIE

Thd largest assortment and most ele-
CANT styles at the opening to-day at Mrs.
Kremer's.
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DRrvEx-wEILs, IS jefferson street.
LOCAL ITEMS.

Go to Leddin's Business College.
Attend Obertson's Business College.
Armstrong; Photographic Gallery,
No 211 Main street. Three faultless gem
pictures for fifty cents.
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NEURM--InstantaneOUs cure for neu
ralgia. G. w. Jones 4 Co. sell it.
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To-day the popular firm of Francisco
& Wiggin, 307 Main street, under Pea
body Hotel, agents for the Southwestern
Fur Company, have their fifteenth grand
opening of Ladies' Fancy Dress FttrS.
Their prices are below any possible COM
petition.
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BALTIMORE AND NORFOLK CELEBRA-
TED OYSTERs.-John A. Signaigo, No.
81 Poplar St., is now ready to supply oys-
tiers at wholesale, in and around Mem
phis. Orders promptly filed.
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First Circuit Court-HeiskeII, Judge.


The calendar was disposed of yester-
day on the call. To-day the following
cases will be for trial: 10, BrinkIey vs.
McGibbon; 1857, Hyatt & O'Den, use, vs.
Megibbon; 1921, Merchants National
Bank VS. Gage ct al; 1923, Merchants
National Bank VS. Hill, Fontaine & Co;
1921, II Trout & Sons VS. Tracy, executor;
1885, Union and Planters Bank vs. Day;
164I, Heathman vs. Dixon; 1857, Meyer
VS. Memphis Agricultural and Mechan-
ical Society; 1857, Donohue VS. Pope;
1895, Schoenfeld VS. Saunders and wife;
1897, Erich VS. Black Bros & Co; 1703,
Sutton vs. II. Wetter q Co
l713, Watron vs. Pyne; l7I4,
Lehner VS. Hanlan; I7l7, Vance vs.
Jones; 1920, Memphis GayosO Gas Com
pany VS. LeGuerre; 1923, Fletcher, use,
Fletcher; 1924, Williams vs. Hardin;
1725, Williams VS. Hardin; 1925, State of
Tennessee VS. Donovan ct al; 172S, Nor
ton ct al vs. CaTnes ct al; l743, Mccoy
VS. Cheek; l744, Barrett q Hebron VS.
Apperson & Co; l747, Park & Co vs. Levy
& Hesse; l74S, Lanier VS. Anderson ct
al; 1850, Weller VS. Costen, adm'x; l751,
Elliott VS. COsten ct al; 1852, Mebane vs.
Swift & Scott; 1856, City of Memphis vs.
Brearton; 1867, Wadden * Boyd VS.
LOoney ct al.
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BLACK


AT a Bargain!
A large lot of fine Alpaeas, double.
face reversible,
Al SO Cents n Eard,
worth 50 cents, 10 be closed out at
MENKEN BROG
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0 AND BOARD.

DOOM-BOARD-An elegant room, with
II good board, at No. 82 Main street, Adj
dress 4. 3. c., this ofhce.
DOOMS-Desirable rooms, newly fitted, With
h board, can be had, with references, at No
y Madison street. ocl3
DOOMS-Two desirable rooms, with board,
III can be obtained, and day bOarucns accom-
mOdatcd, at los Monroe street Ocl3
FURNISHED ROONS-For rent at lPs Main
il street. Apply at front room, inst noor,
after 3 O'Clock. Ocl2
DOOMS AND BOARD-A suite Of rooms,
II with board, At lso Madison. Ocl0
DOOMS WITH BOARD-A suite OF rooms,
N with board, on the first floor, elegantly
furnished. Apply at % Gayoso street. sell
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PROF. ]. ERNEST PERRING
ORGANIST

Musical Director Of st. Peters Church,
Musical Director OF Msodelsshon QuErtette
Club,
Musical Director Of Phfharmoole Society,
Professor Of Musie at 81. Agnes Academy,
DEUS to announce to his pupils and the
ID public thathe VIII commences his tuition in
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
on the 2Oth September. Al applications
for terms, ETC. TO b. made At B0YLE& CHAP
MANS, - Main street, OF BY letter at bis res
at Overton Hotel. sells
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TIE FIFTEENTH YEAR.

THE best meat in the city can be ha,
of Jno. Temple d Co., $50 Main street
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STEAMBOATS,.
CAIRO AND ST. LOUIS

Memphis and NJ. Louis Packet Company
For Hickman, Columbus, Cairo and 81. Louis.
Steamer CITY OF CHESTER,
Win leave rs shove THIS DAY, October T5th,
oeI7 FLENL cALvERF. sap,t.
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OPENING

Of elegant suits to-day at Mrs. Kremer's,
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OF
BACKENSTOSE
VIII be sold at auction, on the levee,
BY THE SHERIFF,
this morning at eleven O'Clock.
FRESH MEAT at Temples, 45O Main
street.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-05-22

RELIGIOUS STATISTICS statistics
of religion for the United States, j,lstconl-
rleted Mt the Census Office, show the total
number of church organizations upon the
1st of June, 1870, to be 72,451 the total
number Of church cdiIiccs to be G3,074.
the total church accommodation to he
2l,653,562, and the aggregate value Of
the church property to be s354,429, ,5Sl.
The statistics of church accommodation
for the principal denominations are as
follows - Ba:.tst, regular, 3,997,!l6:
Baptist, other, SOB 3,0+9; Roman Catholic.
1,990,5l4; Congregational, 1,117,212;
Episcopal, a91,051; Lutheran, 907,332
Methodist G,52S, ,2o9; Presbyterian, reg
ular, 2,19S,9O0; Presbyterian, other,
499,S44 The value of the churlh prop
crty owned by these denominations is -
Baptist, regular, S30,229,22l baptist,
Other, S2,37Ss9s977 Roinnn,Gathalic, $780,
aS5,5Gb; Congregational, s25,069,G9S
Episcopal, ss6,514,3l9; Lntlicra,, s14,-
9l7,747; Methodist, s69,S54,12l; Pres
byterian, regular, s+7,S2S,773a; Prcsby-
terian, other $5,43G,524.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-05-22
an L1FE IN TEXAS

CoLoRED HraH L1FE IN Texas
Married, several days since, at the shanty
ofthe bride, Miss Emily Norton, fsss s,wo-
man of color, to Mr.. Edward Rickett,
"plain" service being performed by
the Rev. Mr.. Davis, colored. The
beautiful and accomplished bride is fair,
fat and fifty; about the color Sf side of
sole leather painted With itallow, and is
one of the best washers and ironers on
Aequia street. The gallant groom is n
pure Caucasian, an American born gentle
man-drives government tenn with
great easo9 The only bridesmaid, On the
telicitous occasion was old Aunt Mnlinda
Hawkins, wife of old uncle Isaac, some.
times called DIR. Isaac. Being taken by
surprise, Aunt Malinda left her wash-tub
and proceeded directly to the altar. She
%as dressed sans stockings, sans one shoe,
with rope tied around above her hips,
which held her skirts high abovethe floor
she was the admired of all admirers.
The ceremony was quite q private and
family affair, and very little change was
noticed i'll the household; i'll fact the parties
had been just as intimate us could be for
long time, but the bride was not happy.
The sympathetic Rickctt, who is about
thirty-fve years of age and n respectable
looking white man, could stand these sighs
no more, SO getting his papers and Parson
Davis, he carried the war into Africa
ill n legitimate way. Mr.. Il. seems very
happy-he dips the pure water from the
ditch, stirs the hoccakc in the spider, pokcs
up the chupks and acts as universal
wringcr" to his washcrwoman bri,lc-San
Antonio Herald.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-05-22
HENRY J. FURBER, yice-President
GEORGEL. MONTAGUE, Actuary.
READ TETM FOLLOWING

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any Of the AGENTS cs ss
: The company ii .ourd6 financial aloondNon.
once sa9oD s vsg RaaRs Al a9 aeFSs w4SrER
n N y. y Sv4lSn aAH1
Columbia, Sc sptember 'isA Aes"psA
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-05-22
TIE ART TON sCRIAL.

! am pleased to inform the citizens of Or
anscburg and vicinity that / have opened u
Barber Shop, over the Sore of Captain Bryg
mann, where ! am ready TO serve them in my
profession, which consists of Hair Cnttne,
Shaving, Shamro,i Jiair-drcssing and such
other work as belongs TO the tonsorlal art. L
ask trial. JOHN ROBINSON.
may Smo
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-05-22

FTNE CLOTHING q TAILORING
II USE,
No. 29l King St. Corner Wentworth,
Charleston, S. C.
Offers an elegant supply of Spring
CLOTHING, for men youths and bows,
of New Styles, at moderate prices.
Furnishing Goods i'll great variety.
Agent for the CHS. Star Shirts.
Tailoring Department supplied with
full line of desirable and seasonablc
Cloths, Cassimcrcs and Vcstings, which
will be made up to order in fine style.
apr 10-3mos.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-05-22
COMMERCIAL.

ORASGEBURG COTTON MARKET.
CorroS,- Sales for the week ending
May 2l, about 2s bales. Ordinary 1yc
low middling 20sc; nid,lling 21a.
II riCes urrent,
PREPARED FOR TIE TIMES.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-05-22

We are now showing all the new styles in
Dress Goods Embroideries Laccs, Trimmings,
Cassimers and Cloths Hosiery and Gloves,
Prints Cambrics, Carpets, Mating, Window
Shades, &c.
Our business is conducted on the one price
system. We keep only standard makes of
Goods, and sell them at uniformly Low Prices
Orders from the country will be filled with
the utmost care.
5kiy" Bargains this week. apr 27-6mo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-17
HOW TO GO WEST.

This is an inquiry which every one should
have truthfully answered before he starts on
bis journey, and little care taken in exami-
nation Of routes will in many cases save much
trouble, time and money.
The Burlington Route' has achieved a
splendid reputation in the last two years as
the leading Passenger Route to the west.
Starting at Burlington it runs direct through
Southern Iowa 10 Nebraska and Kansas, with
close connections to California and the Terri
tories and passengers starting from Lancas-
ter, on their way westward cannot do better
than TO take the c. B. s. q. and Burlington
Route.
This line has published pamphlet called
Chow TO 60 West" which contains much val
liable information; large correct map of the
Great West, which can be obtained free of
charge by addressing the General Passenger
Agent B. & NJ. R. r., Burlington, Iowa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-17
Read Your Policy.

No sounder advice than the abov Q
can be given to those about to CD.
tain, or already in possession of. a
policy of insurance upon their prop.
erty. Il is q singular fact that so
many men enter into contracts
with insurance companies without
understanding the terms, beyond
the fact that they pay certain sum
for a stated amount Of insurance.
Not more than one man in ten ever
read his policy, especially the condi-
tons under which il is issued. and
when a loss occurs be is astonished
to discover points therein that
reduce or invalldate bis claim.
Thereafter cali is vanity" to him /;
the company is bloodsacker. and
all insurance is u fraud. 1t is prob.
able that three fourths of the suits
Instituted ia the settlement of loss
es arise from the ignorance or care
lessness Of insur ~. and not from
any fault of the insurance compan-
les
This ignorance il entirely wrong
and unnecessary. The policy is The
contract, and in it the terms and
conditions are plainly set forth il is
all simple and easily understood,
and no reputable company will at
tempt TO evade their own provisions.
A few minutes spent in reading the
policy would show man exactly
what be receives Tor his money !;
doubtful points could be settled
much easier than after his property
is destroyed, and an astonishing
amount of trouble, perplexity and
litigation would be avoided Knowl,
edge will prove to be power t. those
who follow our advice 10 "Read your
policy"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-17
Cheaper Insurance Rates.

Many will remember that not long
ago piano manufacturer exposed
the secrets of his trade, and reused
storm of angry words by publishing
the figures of the business, showing
hat pianos did not cost the makers
half what .hey sold them for. Some
thing similar has now broken out
among the Life Insurance companies.
The New York Mutual seems to have
broken away from the combination
that has so long ruled the rates Of
premiums, and offered TO reduce their
rates about twenty-five per cent.
Many of the prominent members
of that company unite ia a protest
against this, because it does not pro-
pose to relieve old members, but Of
fers new policies only at low rates,
and because they fear it will destroy
the strength and security of the CON-
pany. The New York Mutual Life
is called the strongest company of
all financially and lift succeedsin the
experiment Of lowering its premiu ms
about one-fourth, there is nothipg for
the other companies to do but follow
suit or close up their business.
But it is held by many that this
move will not succeed; that q compa.
ny can not sustain itself many years
at such rates, and that insuring in an
unsafe company will afford no securi.
ty or satisfaction. Cheap insurance
is a very desirable thing, it be good
for anything in the time of need.
The basis Of statistics on which
the above company started was very
erroneous, but erred upon the safe
side. Instead of four per cent inter-
eat on their money, they have realiz>
ed six instead of insuring only av-
erage persons, old, young, rich, poor,
sick and well all alike, such as the
mortality tables" are based on, th ey
only insured lives carefully selected
for health and longevity. Therefore
very many less persons died in every
thousand insured, than their tables
contemplated the business assumed
vast magnitude and their Golfers
were overlooking. The rates were
once before reduced, but not enough.
They desire to lower them again, and
the united voice of other companies
and Of all the insurance journals vic.
lcntly opposes the Undertaking.
| threatened.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-17
Credit Mobllier Scandal.

In the House, Speaker Blaine,
who was accused during the cam
paign with having done something
very dishonest in connection with
the Credit Mobiier affair, moved
that Committee be appointed to in
vestigato the whole subject, and re-
quested that majority of the Com
mittee be selected from the Demo-
cratic side. The resolution was
adopted with q few mes alive votes
on the Democratic side, and Mr.. Cox,
as speaker pro tenn, appointed as a
select committee Messrs. Poland,
Banks, Beck Niblack and McCrary,
Speaker BIaine's course in demand
ing this investigation is to be com.
mended.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-17

D1rThe RichIand County hide
pendent tells q curious story, which it
asserts az TACTIC the following eff ecil:
An Indian trapper and hunter has
been operating in one Of the northern
towns OF that county, and near his
camp lived a farmer Tho Indian
had box filed with rattIesnakes
covered over with glass. Last Au-
gust the Indian came to the farmers
house one day, intoxicated. and ask
ed the farmer to give him certain
sheep that be was preparing for exhi
bition at the county fair, saying that
he was hungry. This the farmer re-
fused, but offered him hen if he
would shoot it. The Indian declared
he would have the sheep, and fired
at t,but missed it. The farmer then
set bis dog on the Indian. and drove
him away. A few nights since, the
farmer was awakened from his sleep
by something cold crawling over
him, and Selling the object, hurled it
across the room. He was horrfied
TO hear the noise of rattIesnakes in
every direction. Telling his wife to
lie quiet for her life. he raised up, and
turned up the light. when be saw
huge rattlesnake coiled up at the foot
of tie bed, ready for spring. Seiz
ing his revolver, be fred, and shot
off its head. The noise of the PTS
toll aroused the hired man, who has
tened to the room, and, before reach
ing it (the door was OPEN killed two
rattlesnakes. Two more were killed
in the bedroom, making five in all.
At the foot of the bed was the Indi
ans box. 1t is supposed he entered
the open window and emptied the
snakes out OF the bed.