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I will offer, at public sale, upon the p
through Messrs. rrezevant q q
auctiOneers
is SMALL FARMS

made by a subdivision of the large tract OF
land, on which L have hitherto resided, in the
First Civil District o. Shelby county, three
miles n. rth Of the Memphis and OuiO Rail-
road from Wythe Station, and which, fv IN n
long residence, regard AS the finest region OF
Shelby county, where farme grow rich and
live comfortable. aud which l part with only
because IN my advanced age i desire to give
up the active labOrs OF agri ulture. Eaze-
wood, unde .rOwth, walnut, poplar, oak, gam
and hickory timb-r Indicate the richness OF
the soil, and extensive switcb-cane affords
splendid range for cattle. Mo Of the subdi-
visions are improve with cabins and wells.
ana have a due proportion I cleared and
ttmbered lands; ami while laid OF TO meet
the wants of those who desire small farms,
can be thrown together to suit the demands Of
larger purchasers.
Circulars containing Ian Of subdivision
and conditions of sale viii be generally dis
triouted, and may b. had at the Office 81 the
auctiOneers. Memphis.
TERM~-Third cash; balance one and fwO
years. with six per cent interest
warranted titles viii be gwen, retaining
lien. WM. BATTLE
Trezevant & Co., A AuctfoneerS Ocl5
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Apparent net msjority for Allen, with
every county heard from, lis.
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ITAL STOCK PAID Up. s132, 600
TOR RS :

9rss,t Jas. 7. PE We '. Pres WI {. MeCLURE, Casher.
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INDIANAPOLIS, October 21.-J. Brown
and Lea Clemens, living six miles west
Of this city, got into difficulty about a
load Of gravel this morning, when the
latter struck Brown on the head with
shovel, infiicting wounds from which
he died. Clemens hes been arrested.
He claims that be acted in self-defense.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-10-22

HAVANA, October 2l.-Five hundred
Insurgents undet Maxima Gainez at
tackled the town Of Baive, on the sew
enteenth instant. After four hours fight
ing they drew off with a loss of four
Killed and thirty Wounded.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-10-22

MUNICH CHUNK, Pa, October 10
The Lehigh river at this point has ris-
eu over six feet to-day, and things are
beginning to look dangerous. People
are becoming alarmed, and great dau-
ger is anticipated if rain continues to-
morrow. Railroad companies have put
all their lumber on cars which have
been on the bridge to keep it from be-
ing carried away.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-10-22

SALT LAKE, October 21.-fn the dis
trict court to-day the United States attor-
ney challenged the grand jury on sew
eral grounds, showing practically that,
under the present laws a legal grand
Jury cannot be Obtainedsn this Territory.
The court sustained tie challenge and
displ7 r-rad fba il1rv
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17
wlntering Bees.
A Printers D.

Colonel Forney, in his new series OF
Anecdotes OF Public Men, lets us in.
to n little Of his personal history. He
says az claim to know q little about
newspapers, for was fairly reared in
II printing Office, having served as
devil, apprentice, and iourneyman {;
us compositor, copy-holder, proof
reader, pressman, reporter, and finally
editor. l have worked with the buck.
skin balls, and pulled the old wooden
Ramhge; have mhde and pushed the
glue roller; have worked of largo edi-
tions on the Washington iron press,
and have finally owned m eight-cylin.
der lightning Hoe, which, with its
modern rivals, more than realizes tho
fiction OF the Arabian genii. Harnessed
in steam, with lightning couriers, they
strike the earth breathlCss' with their
thunder, and fill the very heavens with
their millions OF messengers. l have
seen many small sheet expand into a
great blanket, and fold itself, and die;
and have watched tho few tirstlings OF
Apenny paper till they came to tLous.
ands Of households, like so many morn.
ing intelligences. What n school is q
printing office What q short space in
history is o generation, and yet what
rovplItions are crowded into itl The
hours / spent at the case and the press
were made delightful by the reading OF
tho times. We had comparatively few
newspapers, and SO we read them
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17
Crop Reports.

Reports received at the Office OF the
National Crop Rcp0rter indicate the
condition OF this year OF the crops, rs
compared with those Of 1872, as follows:
On corn in the States producing half
the entire crop OF the United States, a
loss OF 20 per cent; on wheat in States
producing over 40 per cent. Of the en-.
tire crop, q gain OF O. per cent; on
oats in States producing 40 per cent. Of
the entire crop, q loss OF 0 per cent; on
hay in States producing over one.third
the entire crop, q loss Of 7 per cent, |;
and on swine in States producing one
third OF the entire crop, O loss Of 4 1.5
per cent. The Indications are that
largely increased acreage OF winter
wheat has been sown this fall, and,
with few exceptions, the condition Of
the growing crop is above the average.
The reports OF the condition Of the corn
crop lead to the conclusion that the
estimated losses will DO further in
creased Us the extent OF damage be-
comes better known. The proportion
OF soft corn Is very large. The report
Of the condition Of fattening hogs from
sections where corn was most damaged
by frost indicate that the average weight
will be less than last season. The uni.
form fattening quantity OF grain, and
the belief among farmers Of higher
prices for corn, incline them to dispose
Of their stock in q comparatively imma.
ture condition. Reports from Iowa and
Illinois indicate increasing losses from
hog cholera.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17

Colonel Chambers, OF Kentucky, an
intimate personal friend, who had sery.
cd on the staff Of General Harrison in
one Of bis campaigns against the In.
dians, was under mn engagement Of mar.
riage with the widow OF his son. Cham.
bers accompanied him TO Washington,
at his request, and the arrangement was
that he should have the appointment Of
Register OF the Treasury, and after the
marriage he was 10 reside ut the White
House, Mrs. Chambers TO be the pre-.
siding lady OF the executive mansion.
She was m accomplished, elegant wo-
man, greatly caressed in Washington
society. Tho finished gentlemen by
whom she was surrounded at the seat
Of government contrasted SO strikingly
with her Kentucky lover, who was n
plain man, OF brnsque manners, that
she finally declined to fulfill her On.
gagement. General Harrison was much
concerned ut this unfortunate contre-
temps, and perceiving that Chambers
would be uncomfortably placed in
Washington, offered him any appoint.
ment elsewhere that he might select.
Tho unlucky suitor asked for the office
OF Governor Of the Territory OF Iowa.
The place was assured him as o matter
OF course. Meantime Mr.. Webster had
promised the Office tohis friend General
Wilson, OF New Hampshire. Att cabi.
net meeting Mr.. Webster informed the
President that il had been decided by
the gentlemen OF the cabinet that James
Wilson should be Governor OF Iowa.
IAh that Is the decision, then, Is II p
said General Harrison. The gentlemen
OF tho cabinet replied in the affirmative.
Without making any further remark,
the old gentleman wrote few words
upon piece OF paper and handed 1t to
Mr.. Webster, requesting him TO read II
aloud. The Secretary OF State looked n
little embarrassed, but there was no nj.
tentative, and he read, in an audible
voice, civilian Henry Harrison, Presi.
dent Of the United States" The gen.
eral, rising to his feet, said, "And VIII
liam Henry Harrison, President OF the
United States, tells you, gentlemen,
that John Chambers shall be Governor
OF Iowa." OF course that concluded
the subject, and Chambers was ap-
pointed.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17
satanta and DIg Tree al Home,

A correspondent OF the Galveston
Texas NstpS tells OF "big talk Z"
which Satanic and Big Tree had with
their own people after their release
from prison. He writes: "Satanta
took up little handful Of sand and
said 'You see that /; that's all the In.
dians ! All the sand over these hills is
the whites, They are too many for us.
It is no use our fighting them. We had
better be at peace. The white men can
whip us II they want to He then sat
down, amid the asserting grunts OF
number OF his under chiefs, Big Tree
said You see this tree the leaves on
It are the Indians. The leaves in that
large forest are the white people. They
are too many for us. II the whites fire
of their guns once all the Indians are
dead. There arc number more grunts
of assent or dissent, I could hardly tell
which. One OF the chiefs intimRted
rather plainly that Satanta and Big Tree
had been subsidized. He said II the
whites were able TO whip them they
would have done it long ago, and not be
making treaties; that Satanta and Big
Tree had perhaps got crooked tongues
during their stay with the whites, and
that it would be well to watch them for
n while. They had brought some nice
presents with them that the Indian
Agent had given. II these chiefs had
not done some good turn to the whites,
why did they send them back with pres.
ents2 For his part he thought there
was nothing like fighting for II they
never fought they never got anything
Tor keeping at peace. Satanta and Big
Tree looked to him as il they had been
faring pretty we'll. They had good
clothes on. At the conclusion Of this
warrior Grafton, or wnr speech, Big
Tree said he had been where three, four,
Eve houses we're one on top OF another,
at which big fat squaw said, "Thats
lie." But Big Tree appeared not to
notice the interruption, and told them
OF the distance they had come in the
cars, and the number OF large, white
camps he had seen. The whites, he
told them, had laughing.houses, where
they used TO meet TO have q big laugh,
from which I Judge that the prison peo.
pie at Huntsville must have some time
or other, taken them to 4 minstrel per.
formnnce. Some Of the Indians ugh.
ughed, and others laughed, upon which
Satanic turned to the Commissioner
from Washington, and said "You sec
these people; Ihaye learned something
from you whites; / know enough not
to fight you again. These are like
children so high holding his hand q
little higher than his knee. l shall
have to be very careful what I tell
/ NLny,, ~
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17
RobbIng Widows and Orphans.

Tie Memphis appeal contains par.
ticulars OF an alleged fraud praciced
on tho Commissary Department by the
mayor, Paul Cicalla. It isoharged that
he made acquisitions in the name Of a
widow known to be destitute; that no
secured supplies for food and clothing
for herself aud family Of eight persons
and four orphans Of her sister, victim
Of the yellow fever, for thirty days, and
appropriated the same to his own use.
He admitted the facts charged against
him, but II is supposed he will shield
himself in law behind the power OF the
Mayor to control the distribution Of
supplies for general relief. His only
offence in the eyes OF the law is forging
the signature OF q lady to n requisition.
On learning that the matter would be
made public Cicalla took an armtul OF
the ill.gotten articles to the lady's house
and offered them to her, but she re-
fused to receive them. It has also
leaked ont that oicalla also secured q
lot OF wines, two pairs Of fine blankets,
and some other articles in the same
manner, and there is an intense feeling
OF indignation against him.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17
Grnpes nnd MInr Ia california.

or the grape and wine crop OF Cali.
fornia the present season, the San Fran
cisco Bulletin thus speaks: "The wine
made in this State last year fell consid.
erably short OF the estimates which had
early in the season set down the proba-
BILE production ut 100000 900 gallons.
Whereas, the actual amount was, nc
cording TO the estimates Of wine-makers
well up in the business, not much above
5000, 000gallons. From the same source
we learn that the most careful estimates
for the present year do not place the
yield much above 5000, 900 gallons.
Two reasons are assigned for this
shrinkage. First, the frosts, which
we're the most severe that had occurred
in the State for many years. The frosts
came late in the spring, just at the
transition from blossom TO fruit. Sec
ond, tho excessively hot weather OF the
summer months has thickened the pulp
OF most Of the wine grapes, making
them feslly, and while the quality has
really been improved, the prices have
been diminished. Tho price OF the
better sort Of grapes has advanced mod
erately this year, the average for those
in bulk being about two and q half
cents. But irrigated Mission grapes in
Los Angeles county have brought not
much above three.fourths Of q cent per
pound, while Sonoma Mission grapes,
not irrigated. have brought about one
cent a. pound. Considering the mum.
Der OF new vines which were expected
to come into bearing this year, the crop
must be set down as very small one.
Probably so many untoward influences
may not combine against the grape crop
again in ten years. The 5000, 600 gal
Ions, which were the more moderate es.
innate for 1873, have settled down to
about 100000, with o proportionate
shrinkage in table.grapes. But they
are good. and that has been the princi.
pal consolation Of the grape-growers."
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17
A Strange ShIpWreck,

The news OF the wreck OF the steamer
Agra of Columbo has already been
noted. The details OF the disaster are
quite exciting. II appears, according
to q letter to the London Tines, that
the captain, to save fuel, sought nm
chorage outside the port.
The pilot let go the anchor too near
well.known rock, and the sea, tum.
bling in as II knows how 10 tumble of
Gallo in the southwest monsoon, caused
the chain cable to part, and the vessel
to surge heavilyon the rock. The work
Of destruction was rapid those on
board were startled by the metallic
sound Of the ripping iron sides Of the
steamer rs hor hull was torn in shreds
by the piercing rock. There was no
time to be lost. The vessel was fast
filling, and 10 save passengers luggage
was hopeless. They had barely time to
escape into the boats as the seas came
tumbling over the sides, sweeping
everything before them, carrying away
ono poor invalid sailor, and bursting
open the cages and dens Of an extensive
menngerio on board, going home for
the Geological Gardens. Tho escape
and striking ont amid the waves Of o
crowd OF tigers, elephants, ETC., and
their roars and screams, added 10 the
terror OF the wretdhed passengers. One
elephant managed 10 swim ashore.
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NEW YORK, 1884. WEEKLY, sEAI.wEEKIY, AND DAILY.

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sffsiateimy entertaining reading every
the delicate seupuloua taste
story paper tales and Of current literature
carefully md egibly printed In It's
Its ho agricultural The most fresh and instructive articles
agricultural topics regularly appear In this department
It'll Independent political belonging and wearing col
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peca asvSes V energies to tho exposure Of the great eoPon that no"
altogether Of knaves and asks tyo from their supporter
cattle markets. which II particular attention.
Finally the cheapest paper published dollar will secure I
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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17
An Old Plea.

II is about thirty years ago-I think
II was in lsI4-thGt Clark Seton was
indicted and tried for murder. He had
been public character, and had many
md influential friends. OF the fact Of
tho killing there could be no doubt ;
and II would be difficult 10 set up any.
thing like due justification. The pub
lie was indignant, and it was evident
that il the case came to speedy trial
conviction would be sure. So the
friends tried to staye the trial of till
the public feeling should be cool but
in this they were foiled. The case WINS
to come on ut the very next session OF
the court. The friends-two OF them
went to Philadelphia and consulted Cy.
Carpenter, one OF the best criminal law
yers OF his time, and boon companion
Of s. s. Prentiss. They told him II they
could gain time-if the trial could be
put OF three or six months-they were
confident Seton could be cleared. Said
Carpenter
keep quiet, and leave the case in
my hands. But don't, on any account,
mention my name. You know selfrish
McDonald2"
(" Yes"
"Hire him to defend Seton ut the
approaching trial"
i But" cried the friends, in amaze,
Mcdonald is -
"Neyer mind" interrupted Carpen.
ter. "Do as I bid you. Secure Sell
irish Mcdonald for chief counsel Of the
accused, and await the result"
The friends, trusting Carpenter,
though much against their better judg.
ment, engaged Selfish Mcdonald to
conduct the defence in behalf OF Clark
Seton, and the attorney entered upon
the work with o magnificent flourish.
Tho trial came of, and Clark Seton
was declared Guilty.
Then Cy. Carpenter came To the res.
cue, and made motion for q new trial
in the case OF Clark Seton, accused OF
murder, on the ground Of The insanity
Of his COUNSEL The insanity OF Melon.
aid was proved to the satisfaction Of the
Court, and q new trial was granted. In
the next trial the Jury disagreed, and
in the end Seton went clear.
Another case transpired Of like char
ter-that Of Marsh, accused Of muir
der and convicted, at Newark, New
Jersey, about the same time QS44) In
this case, as in the other, q motion was
made for new trial on the ground Of
insanity OF counsel, and argued before
Judge Hornblower. 1 forget low il
terminated, though doubtless some Of
our friends in Newark will remember.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17

The --LATEST TRruApHoT TEMPERANCE.
We congratulate the Temperance
world on the success everywhere at
tending the use OF VHEakR BrrERs.
Certainly no preparation containing
alcohol has accomplished such cures Of
malarious fever, biliousness, dyspepsia,
rheumatism, lung complaints, consti.
patton, and general debility, as we hear
Of from all quarters, a. tEe results Of
this famous vegetable specific. No true
philanthropist will regret 10 see spirit
nous liquors expelled from medical use,
II they can be safely dispensed with I;
and that they are not necessary In any
case OF sickness, whatever It's character,
appears at last 10 have been demon
strated. II public opinion Is capable
OF making any impression upon the
minds Of the Faculty, they will ere long
introduce the most popular Of modern.
medicines into the hospitals, and pre-
scribe IL in their practice. The millions
have given the article o fair trial; II has
more than answered their expectations,
and no theoretical opposition can shake
their faith In it,-con.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17

LIME As A PREsERvArrvE OF WOOD
Certain facts have been made known
which show that lime is o good preser.
yer OF timber. Ships and barges used
Tor the transportation Of lime last much
longer than others. A small coasting-
schooner, laden with lime, was cast
ashore and sunk. She was raised, and
set aAoat once more, and remained in
a sound condition for thirty years. A
platform Of nine planks was used TO
mix mortar on during three genera.
tons, then, being no longer required,
was neglected, and OF length hidden by
grass that grew over II. Sixty years
afterward, on clearing the ground, it
was discovered sound and well pre-
saryed.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17

While Mr.. Samuel vellier, Chief Of
the Quapaw Indians, living three miles
south OF Baxter, was going about his
farm, he was bitten on the toe Of one
foot by tarantnla. He Immediately
started for the house, but q short dis.
lance, and by the time he reached II the
pain from the bite was 80 severe that
lie was unable to sit up and he threw
himself across the bed. The insect
had crawled up his clothing, and soon
after he lay down II gave him the
second bite In the regien OF the small
Of the back. This, with the other bite,
charged his system with the poison al.
most as quickly as II by electricity.
Medical aid was Immediately summon.
ed, but before II reached him ho was too
near gone for II TO do him any good.
In The most intense agony he fingered
until abont ten o'clock that night, when
death relieved his SuAerings,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17
Iron in the Blood
MAKES THE WEAK STRONG,

The Peruvian Syrup, a Protect.
cd Solution of the PI'otortde or
Iron, Is so combined as TO have
the character of an dtitiietlt, as
easily digested aud Gssintitdted
sCith the blood as the simplest
food. IL increases the quantity
of Natures DUN VltdtiStflQ
11ent, Iron In the blood, dittt
cures ga thousand u.s. simply
byIoniiig up, InuiDoTdti1p ana
Pitdit=iiD The System. TIE en-
Tich6d and pitdli=ed blood per-
medtes epery part oftho body,
repairing damages and iudsfe,
searching out morbid secre-
lions, and leaving nothing for
disease to feed upon.
This Is the secret of the suoit-
derJuL success ofthis remedy w
curing Dyspepsia, Liver Com-
plant, Dropsy, Chronic Diar-
rhea, Boils, decentralization,
Chtlls and Fcyers, Humors,
Loss of Constitutional yigor,
Diseases of tho Kidneys and
Bladder, Female Complaints,
and all diseases originating IN
a bad state of the blood, or 0c-
conipdnied 6y debility or q Loto
state ofthe system. Being FREQ
from Alcohol, IN any form, Us
ener1i=inD effects are not fol-
lotced bU corresponding t'edc-
ton, but are permanent, iiiItt-
sing strength, Vi1or, aud iteto
life into all parts oftL system,
and building up az, Iron Con-
Stttutton.
Thousands haze been changed
Jy the use ofthis remedy, from
weak, sickty, suffering creu..
lures, to strong, healthy, and
happy men and tUontetlj and
inUdttds cannot reasonably hes
tate to giVe ia trial.
See that each bottle has PERU.
WAN SYRUP blotVit u, the glass.
Pamphlets FREQ.
SETH W. FoWLE & SONS, Proptietors,
No. l Milton Place, Boston.
SOLD nj Dhuooisrs dENERALLn
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-17
The DEATH Of NanOleon.

The following incident from the pen
OF the celebrated ecclesiastical histor.
ian, Able Roulbacher, contradicts the
irreligious stories that have been circu.
lated in reference to the death Of the
great Napoleon "When near his end,
after having received the sacrament, he
said to General Montholn, General, l
am happy; l have fulfilled all my re.
ligious duties. l wish you at your death
the same happiness. fhad had need Of
It. am IN Italian-a child Of the
rank OF Corsica. The sound OF the bell
affects me the sight Of the priest gives
ane pleasure. l wished to make mys.
terry Of all this, but that would not be
right. ought TO, l will, render glory
to God. think he will not be pleased
to restore me TO health. There is
nothing terrible in death; 1t has been
the companion Of my pillow during the
past three weeks, and now 1t is on the
point Of seizing me forever. I should
have been glad to have seen my wife
and son again, but the will Of God be
done On the Sd OF May he received
the second time the holy Uiaticum, and
after having said alden to his generals,
he pronounced these words, Il am ut
peace with all mankind He then join.
ed hands, saying, MY God 10 and ex.
PRED on the 9th OF May at six at night"