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The Hickman courier., 1872-10-12

The travellers met, with a long
inquiring gaze, when from then
lips sim multaneously burst the words
"AIapes' 'Timms." After a mo
ment of mute surprise, Mapes, spur
ing his mustang, drew nearer
! Timms.
"So-we meet, at last 1 have
been wanting to see you this many a
year.
The movement seemed ominous
to Timms, and he cried out "Don't
don't shoot! 1 have no weapons
Besides, I have kept my oath-at
least, as well as L could. / never
told the reason why voc didn't at
tend tn apple-bee, nor ever breath
ed a syllable about the sawed log
upon my solemn oath y
81 wasn't thinking of the duck
ing" said Mapes.
.sDon't come any nearer return
ed Timms I have always tried to
use that woman well but she
wouldn't be used we'll. I have done
my best to treat her kindly: but she
wouldn't be treated kindly"
'It is no use to gQ over the
grounds to me, Timms.'
"But," replied Timms, ''you have
no idea what that woman is ; you
wouldn't blame me if you only knew.
She's brow beat me, till [ amt half
a man."
$50 I see" said Mapes.
mo, you don't see, replied Timms.
"You don't see half. Look at this
scar"-taking off his hat, and show
ing a long seam on his scalp "that
was done with the skillet. y
''You have suffered" " said Mapes.
Suffered :" returned Timms.
''You ought to have sworn her, too
If you only knew how nave thought
of you, and of my oath to you aud
how l have borne blows, and been
quiet-how 1 have been called a
brute and fool, and kept silent
how I have endured taunts and
sneers, hunger and diseom forts,
without a word of reproach-you
would forgive me; you wouldn't
harbor thoughts of revenge" "
Thoughts of revenge !" answered
Mapes, Let US dismount, and
have a settlement for / see my
chance has come at last.
"Mapes, would you take the life
of an unarmed man %
'Timms, you're crazy! Let me
explain. [ have no wrongs to
avenge. 1t isn't for vengeance l have
wanted to see you. [ have heard
about you often-know all your life
and experiences ; and 1 have only
wanted to meet you, to offer you
home and friendship, employment
and opportunities for prosperity,
here in California I owe you no
debt but one of gratitude, Tor the
ine4timable service you did me by
that little job of carpenter-work
and that l mean to pay. Come
with me-" He took Timms' horse
by the bride, turned him about
without remonstrance, and they
travelled on in silence sgasar--7'-
After awhile, Timms raised his
eyes timidly from the ground, and
said:
"Mapes. she's the devil !'-OUer-
land Monthly.
The Hickman courier., 1872-10-12

A correspondent says: 1 promi s
ed some time ago to send you rem
dy for ague which 1 never knew to
fail. There must be some good
brandy, black pepper and a piece OF
flannel to cover the bowels handy.
When the chill is at its hight, let the
person 90 to bed. Now let some
other person dip the flannel in cold
brandy. Don't wiring out the flan-
mel. Spread it on the table, dust it
over with pepper out of the castor,
then spread it over the bowels, pep
per side down; at the same time
give half a winsglassful of the bran
dy and half a teaspoonful of the
pepper to drink; this must be done
when the chill is at its hight.
The Hickman courier., 1872-10-12
Wonderful Surgical Operation.

One of the most remarkable cures
on record has been nearly effected
upon the person of Miss Hattie
Thomas of Waterbury, Conn, who
was scalped in button mandatory
over a year ago, from the nape of
her neck to her eye balls, so that the
skull was laid bare. Death was ex-
pected, and almost hoped for, as the
only relief that could come 30 her,
but the doctor noticing that she
rallied from the first prostrating
effects of the accident, determined
to experiment with the French pro-
cess of Fskin grating, and after
the head had been brought into a
healthy state of suppuration. he
made the first attempt, taking the
"seed skin" from the patients arm.
The result was admirable, but ex-
haustion was induced by the new
wounds, and supply of skin had to
be taken from other sources. The
nurse of Miss Thomas kindly vol
unteered the doctor, delighted
with success, applied the knife to
his own arms, and many young lady
friends came forward ard sacrificed
portions of their own bodies for the
salvation of their suffering sister
Over one hundred separate pieces
made up the new scalp, aud Miss
Thomas has souUeRirs of her friends
much better than bedquilt blocks,
or even locks of hair.
The Hickman courier., 1872-10-12
Another WAY.

We have all heard of the man
who was wrecked at sea, and washed
himself ashore with cake of soap
he happened to have in his pocket /;
and here is the story that at first
hearing sounds ridiculous. But
who knows2 It is said that a Lon
don apothecary happened to get lost
overload at sea. His pocket, how
ever, was full of Seidtlitz powders.
They became wet; they mixed; they
generated carbonic acid gas; his
pocket was distended; some way or
other the gas could not escape; so
he fioated; he was saved. And of
course he was no sooneri landed up
on dry and familiar shore, than he
gets out patent for his new, pat
ent, seif-acting life-preserver, com
posed of small packets of carbonate
Of soda and tartaric acid to be worn
eircumadjacsntly upon the person,
The Hickman courier., 1872-10-12

A CAR in which were bright little
maiden and her mother came rush
ing into the Central depot the other
day and there eginens were footing
hideously, hackmen bowling. and
small boys of a dirty and fiendish
aspect were shouting Morning
papers r. Is it any wonder that the
little girl cuddled up to her mother
and inquired with terrible awe
Mamma, is this the "badman'sY
The Hickman courier., 1872-10-12

/. See that your religion max
you better son or daughter, bt
ter clerk, better student, bett
friend, better workman.
2. Do not set yourself up as
standard. Shun all CONSCIOUSNESS
Remember that each one "to his ov
Master standeth or falleth, and n
to you.
3. Let nothing keep you from q
Saviour. Never be tempted to sti
away from him by nnbelienn
doubts, by past neglect, by preseI
fear, by anything. Be more intima,
with him than with any eaftn'
friend.
4. Never rejoice in your ~
strength. A child looking 20 Dl'... ".
is stronger than strong man aI'... ILL.,
Be resoiute in looking to n'm
for strength. - 4
Finally. DO not be disco Az.
YOU fail in everything. 4
perfect, what need would
of a SaYiourP
The Hickman courier., 1872-10-12

In communication to the Lon
don Geographical society, the au-
thor, Capt. Osborne, states that the
bottom of the North Atlantic is oc-
cupied by two valleys, the eastern
extending from ten TO thirty de-
grees west longitude, and traceable
as far as the equator, with an ex-
treme depth of less than thirteen
thousand feet The western valley,
he says, reaches from the thirtieth
TO the fiftieth degree of west longi-
tude, and the two are separated by
a ridge in thirty degrees west longi-
tude, along which the average depth
is only sixteen hundred fathoms,
and which can be traced northward
to Iceland and southwark TO the
Azores, so that it is volcanic in
character at both extremities. It's
extreme breadth is found to be
somewhat less than five hundred
miles, and the depth of water is
found to increase on both sides of it
according to the distance from the
axis.
From Capt. Osborn's researches
in regard to deep sea beds general
ly, he is inclined to believe that
there are no rough ridges, abrupt
chasms, nor bare rock, and that the
sea bottom at great depths is not af-
feeted by current or streams, even
by those of the magnitude of the
| Gulf Stream, and that it rather re-
sembles the American prairies in
general appearance, and is every
where covered by kind of mud.
THE PIN MACHINE.
This machine is one of the closest
approaches that mechanics have
made to the dexterity of the human
hand. 1t is about the height anc
size of lady's sewing machine, on
ly much stronger. On the side al
the back light belt descends from
a long shaft in the ceiling that
drives all the machines, ranged in
rows on the floor. On the left side
of the machine hangs op a peg 8
reel of wire that has been straight
ened by running through a com
pound system of small rollers. The
wire descends, and the end of it en-
ters the machine. This is the food
consumed by this voracious little
dwarf. He pulls it in and bites i
off by inches, incessantly-140 bites
to the minute. Just as he seizei
each bite, little hammer, with +;
concave face, hits the end of the
wire three times, "upsets" it to {
head, while he gripes it to counter
sunk hole between bis teeth. Will
an outward thrusts of the tongue hs
then lays the pin sideways in lit
tie grove across the rim of a small
wheel that slowly revolves. By the
external pressure Of a stationary
hoop, these pins roll in their places
as they are carried under two series
of small files, three in each. These
files grow finer toward the end o.
the series. They lie at slight in
clination on the pins, and a series o
cams, levers and springs are made
to play lightning. Thus the pinl
are dropped in little shower into ;
box. Twenty eight pounds are ;
days work for one of these jerking
little automatons. The machines re
ject crooked pins, the slightest ir
regularity in any of them being de
tected.
The Hickman courier., 1872-10-12

WM. EDWIN Barber, of Cobb CO.,
Ga, is said to have recently dug up
diamond worth 100000,
The Hickman courier., 1872-10-12

There come the boysi Oh dear, the noise
The whole house feels the racket;
Behold the knee of Harry's pants,
And weep o'er Berries
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-08

An ELDERLY LADY SERIOUSLY INJURED BY
AN IxrrRIATED STALLIoS.-Mr.F Frey, who re-
sides near Wildwood Cemetery, on Thurs.
day last attempted to hitch high-Spirited
stallion to reapinS-machine. Finding the
animal uneasy and inclined to be boistcrous,
he called to his aid his wife, Il lady quite well
advanced in years. Mrs. Frey arrlvingutt the
ground, seized the bride to hold the horse
steady, while Mr.. Frey fastened the traces.
Suddenly the animal seized Mrs. Frey's
arm in his mouth and dragged her over
the ground for 4 distance of some thirty
wards. When the infatuated beast started
Mr. Frey was knocked over, but quickly
rcglincd his feet, seized club, and gong
up to the stallion knocked him down, but he
came quickly to his feet, never for moment
relaxing the hold OH Mrs. Frcy's arm. n
second time he was knocked down, when lie
released the arm from his mouth, but OH re-
gaining his feet made a desperate dash for
Mr.. Frey, who coolly and surely dealt him
blow that knocked him down for the third
time. Mr.. Frey then pumfhellcd him until
he became manageable. The bones Of Mrs.
Frcy's forearm were broken, and other SC
we're injuries inflicted Withan$po't Ga
zcttc and bulletin, august 3.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-08

H,STs Tas Nv kTgRING-PLACE HOTEL CLERKS.
Here Ia tie counsel of the Boston CONNER
c,0J Bnifet,n to the hotel clerks Of the sum-
mer resorts:
Always to remember that the entire travel
ling public are your social Interiors, ana 10
be treated as such.
No matter how many rooms are VACANT:
make it seem difficult matter to gel I'D 10
any guest who appears the least anxious.
All single gentlemen you don't know are
to be nut in the uppermost rooms, or those
overlooking the kitchen or steam pipes. ahu
other undesirable points-Ho matter II 4he
house is half empty; these men ought not 10
be travelling alone.
The head waiter will also take care 'nl'
these single travellers are placed at the en-
IRENE end of the dininc-room, where tney
cannot see any of the other guests, ana thal
thew are served with legs OF the chickens,
the tough side of the roast beet, and the ub.
ripe fruit, rescrviug . the best for the aales
tlbe'
7, = r,lest arrives within an hour OF Il meal
stick il in his bill, whether he has II or not
and took-kecpers will do we'll not to make
out bills when guest calls for it SIMPLY
sing out "twenty-seycn dollars, Mr.. Pid2ln =;
and Pidgin half the time, especially II hes
Young and rerdalit ana there are seNeIai per
sons standing about, will throw out the mo
new rather than bother about the extra TWO
dollars he knows he does not owe, because
he is simple enough TO think it looks mean 10
dispute the hotel bill.
Difference is on no account to be shown TO
any one. The reason Difference is shown TO
YOU by travellers is not OH account OF sct'lnS
favors of YOU as a hotel clerk, but Simply Oh
account of your exalted abilities and superior
attachments.
OfcourSe old fogies unfashionably dressed
men who only stay 4 dry or two, who order
no wine, and who dcign to inquire. about tlie
rates of charge or insist upon being waited
upon without fleeing the waitcrs-wlil he
treated with the contempt they deserve.
You will also never permit any one TO give
YOU III order he must make Il request, ana
mind how he does it also.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-08
BY Grubbs & Williams.
Auctlenccrs and Real Estate Agents.
Eleventh street between Main and Rail

COMMISSIONERS SALE or nv
SS EAEh sfaEEf & s ssRSES q 4rtFf
In execution or decree of the Chaneery ta,,t T.
Richmond entered sth July. S7? In In ct oi
Rogers rs. Williams ana ats. and Lipsnorb ~ b.
sloner thereby appoihed, win sell At auction nI
the prEHi!s9s Respectively. on SATT'RDsY sIoh
August. commencing at q O'Clock r. NJ The foI"r
Ing real C tatc--to wit ''"""
Two FRAMED TENEMENTs on the north side
OF Cary street. beginning 2l3 feet wc>l Of ami
street. each with three rooms. irSid-s ki,rInn'
Lots front together 81 0-l2 feet. and run l,eL ~,
feet 10 an alley nine feet wiie, N'
the south side OF Cary between Dnsai ai Cs.tps
sti cetS--nnr recently orcuple. Nv Mr. II n ~
comb, the pthrr BY Mss. Gr,-ra,- Nth 'r; ,,r
rooms, bes'ttts Kitchens Thu r, e,s about % feet
'" TSW3 BfRiJK rENEMESrs on the w,,, "a. -,
Laurel street between taryand Cumberland strrr,S
one occupied 10y Mrs. TClcr. with sevcu rooms. tho
other by Mr.. May, with four rcoms-Both with
Kitchens. ~"
Also, a vacant LOT In rear of The above on ~,
north side OF an alley ID feet wiGt, f. yu,.gg - ntf
running buck 100 feet. s'
These dwellings were ttp3rla'ly well built and
fEislea In gupd style. They iip NOW un,Frr,n,im.
thorough repair and Improvement, ami h, ihp i,y
Ut sale VIII In In nice oiCf. ah present & very at
trartiyr arftafahte The situation h. Que OF rh last
In tiHt rapidly improving ncicbDThooi and no tro-
perry OF The Kind now In market vlcrs such Udiau
lages to persons with moderate means or those s,cL
ing 4 good investment.
TERMS Onc-!ourth cash; b,llnrr at ftuh rtuhj
and twelve mouths, With ihpirst aiti tla retained
until the purchase inGnry !, nillS ysEl; ht IL any
purchaser should prefer 10 may receive deed II
nhce and eNeruh Her Of trust H. secure his credit
,k{ - ~ ia! ''' '''' w WIZ ree'''' ''1ear
JAMES II. D0oLt:Y Ccmnnri f,ItiD"
GRUBRS \ WILLIAMS, Ancliouecrs.
" 3D-,ly 70, I.tltI DIS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-08
BLoop-DRINKERs.-- Paris letter-Wrlttr

ooD-DRISKERs.--A Paris letter-writtr
says:
awe have Il society of blood drinkers
herc-not the widest wretchcS of the Com.
munc, but quiet, order-lovns citizens. The
abattoir of Paris is situated at La NilIctr".
At 10 O'Clock in the morning the slaughter
ing of the animals commences. 1t Is ut tins
moment invulds suffering from imporcr,
ished blood or consumption answer the ring
ing of Il bell, step into room, where they
;lre served with glasSful of the likelihood OF
sheep and oxen, hot and even ste;llnln%' IL
is said excellent results have followed tlli,
strange cure. There is also fitted up in this
place IA bathroom, where personS-chldren
es,;ecially--sllilrriDg from weak limbs or
general debility can take a dip in the water
in which the tripe has been boiled for the
market. This latter mode Of treatment |
have witnessed"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-08
ByThcsnas w. Reese &nctions
No. 1871 Main street.

V7TTRNTTTRE, PIANO, ORGA55s, FIRE
PROOF SAFES, &C., AT>AUCTlDN.--fHiS
nay a. 10 oa,iock viii sell at my ancte n,lo,ise
sEyEN-t3CTAyE ROSEWOOU-CAsG FAM;
I SMITHS AMERICAN ORGAN;
! handsome. PARLOR SUIT In reps;
4 pkRLDIs SUIT In hatr-cl0th; y
WALNUT CESTRE~TABLEs-1 nafDie,!.ogEss::
ROBES: ,,,., ,s,,,x, -
"a ROSEWOOD WALNUT, MAHOGANY, and
STAINED BUREAUS:
NJ .15OG ANY and OAK SIDEB0ARDS;
, fine WALNUT BEDSTEADS {newl;
Walnut CHAMBER SUIT, marble pieces
a 1sffSEWOOD MARBLE-T0P WASIISTANoS !;
! SsHhNiBER SUIT with WARDROBE ana MAR
BILE PIECES:
a fire MIRRORS: BOOKCASES,
DESKS LOU NGES. BEDS, MATTRESSES:
CARPETS, EXTESSION-TABLES CHAIRS,
2 TIRE-PEUOF SAFES;
: A. ADY'S HITNTiSG-CASE WATCH.
sIs THOMAS ". REESEE, Auctioneer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-08

NET ASSETS ISI JANl AN I. '''V""'
$4,000 In United States bonds deposited with tie
Treasurer of Virginia.
COuLLING & MEADE. Agents.
an a-ln, lOnl Min street. :
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-08

Our GLORIOUS FouRTH-JoHS BULL SAYS
WE ARE CHILDIsH.-It will be good thing
when the American nation feels itself sufi-
GENTLY well established to do without an an
nual celebration of its existence. There is
something childish in this continued OBJ
seryance Of the anniversary Of the national
birthday that is beneath the dignity of a
power which has exchanged its innocence
for Alabama claims. These annual festi-
,yals may possibly develop the taste for
Horstions and revive and strengthen
the foolish feeling of resentment towards
this country, but their educating effect.
upon the people can hardly be very benef-.
ciai. We do not now celebrate the gallant
defence of these shores by Caractacus, or the
splendid triumph Of the Rarons who secured
the great charter Of our liberties. Even
Ring Alfred is forgotten in the enjoyment OF
all The henefcent institutions of which he is
the supposed founder. We have otltgroWn
such youthful folIies, and it is quite time
the Americans should follow our EN-.
ample. All the world il now ready
10 admit Tint the eagle IL u glorious
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-08

AN AMERICAN IN PERIL.-An American citl-
zen, Adolpho Block by name, is reported TO
have been mortaly wounded recently in an
atiray with German, at the village of San
Bcnto dc Ar.qlwra, in the province Of San
Pauo. South America. He persiStently re-
fused, in his lust moments, to give the loca-
ton of his family or relatives. Ii is thought,
however, that he came from Atlanta, Ga,
having left that city on the breaking out Of
the rebellion, or just previous TO it,. He has
no relatives OF family there to inherit Ills
property, which, it seems, is of some value.
As there is no consular treaty between the
two Governments permitting the United
States Government to take charge OF the ei-
tccts of such of its citizens lis may die intcs-
tate, of course the Brazilian Government will
see to the settlement OF the property OF the
deceased.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-08

bird. and the war OF independence 9
highly eredisable campaign. With TINS
admission tho great American nation sllou u
rest content. TO assure themselves perloui-
caIIv Of their own perfection and supremacy
is not the highest function ola powerful ana
ambitious people. There is much yet remain :,
inc for them to do before they can properly
Give civ Themselves up to jubilation: The tone
or commercial society in New York might
perhaps he capable Of some Improvement,
md pnt now that thew are on the eve Of electing
: 'I President. purity of election might be adj
yantageously attended to. The plunes OF
the noble bird arc not yet quite as bright as
the sun to wllicbsitasoars.-Lon London GLOBE.
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A Veteran Of lSl1.

From the EastUn (ald) Star, August q.
We notice that our old friend, Captain
Robert Smith, has returned to Easton,
having sold his farm in Caroline county, and
rented the Mackey property, corner OF the
Baysde road. Mr.. Smith is Il most remark
able man. He was born i'll Smyrna, Dela-
ware, in lit, the year after the Declaration
of Independence, and Is, consequently, III
the 96th year of his age. He Is Ill good
health, and capable Of attending to bust
ness us usual. He is a matchmaker by trade,
and carried OH business in phlladclphll
in 1904, when there were but three watch
shops in that city. He was member of the
military company in Philadelphia called the
Washington Blues, and volunteered for ac-
tive service as soon as the war of 1872 was
declared. He was in the engagement III the
command of General Cadwalader, and was
wounded in the hip ut the time the British
attempted to blow UP thearsenal i'll NewJer-
sew, He was on visit to Kent county, Md,
Mt the time of the battle Of Cork's Field,
volunteered for the fight, and fought by the
side of the late Judge Il. Il. Chambers,
who commanded q troop. he has never had
spell of sickness in his life, and never took
q dose OF medicine, except his own make,
during his life. Hc has been married three
times, and is the father Of twenty-five chill
dren-all by his first wife. He has now
living forty.four children, grandchildren,
and great grandchildren. He was first mar
ried i'll 1913, and has not been without 4
wife but nine months since. lie was in the
war of 1872 nine months, but has never
applied for or received Il pension, boun-
ty money, or land warrant, although
he was entitled to all and should
have received them. He looks good for
several years longer. He voted for President
Jefferson and all the Democratic presidential
candidates since, down to Horatio Seymour,
and expects to vote for Greeley. He has
spent most of bis long life i'll Kent county,
Maryland, but came to Easton to reside in
1864, sold his house and went to Caroline in
December, 1870, but has now returned, and
expects to spend the balance of his days i'll
Easton. MIR. Smith is only one of many to
show that people will live rs long Oh the
Eastern Shore us anywhere else. lie is al
excellent siversmith, and reads and repairs
watches without the aid of spectaces. lie i'll
forms us that he was present ut the great
political meeting in Philadelphia i'll 1900,
when President John Adams was canvass
ing for his election for second term. \
stand was erected in Independence Square.
An immense crowd assembled to hear Mr..
Adams. They listened attentively and Az
parently approyingly, until the orator eN-
claimed. in answer to the objections urged
against rejecting President for a second
term, "The people of the United States
would find it eXpedient not only to elect
President for eight years, but for sixteen
years" when the audience rose en- nlasse and
cried out, "Down with the - of -;
down with him." So intense was the eX,
element that Mr.. Adams bad to be snug
gled away and locked up in hotel to pre-
vent the people from tearing him to pieces.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-08

6'OAl. AND WOOD.-The Glover Hill
" Company having reduced the price Of their coal
for tile summer trade, am prepared to furnish
CLOVER hill LIMP COAL ct the hest quality
ut $3.50 per load. delivered. Also, RED and WHITE
ASH ANTHRACITE COAL and SEASONED
OAK and PINE WOOD at lowest market rates.
G.. Is. ElPSCOMB.
H. l5-sm Seventh and Byrd streets.