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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-06-04
Standard sea-. Supplement.
THURSDAY. JUNE Is7A.
The Arkansas Contest.

The Arkansas Contest.
Ii viii be seen by the following verses that
e contest between the Brooks and Baxter par
IS is not the first memorable conflict that has
cursed in Arkansas:
There was a man in Arkansaw
AS let his passions rise,
And not unfrequently picked out
Some other varmints eyes.
His name was Tuscaloosa Sam,
And often he would say:
There's not cuss in Arkansaw
can't whip any day"
One day a atranger, passin' by,
Heard Sammy talking so,
When down he scrabbled from his hoss,
And off his coat did go.
He sorter kinder shut one eye,
And spit into his hand,
And put his ugly head one side,
And twitched his trousers band.
"My boy" said he, "it's my bell eff,
Whomever you may be,
That can make you screech and smell,
Pert1ktler agony.
ssI'm thar" said Tuscaloosa Sam,
And chucked his coat away;
I'm thar, said he, and then he up
For to commence the play.
He thundered on the strangers mug
The stranger pounded ne,
And oh ! the way them critters nit,
Was singular to see.
They elinched like two rampataous bars,
And each fell on his sit;
They swore stream of six-inch oaths,
And fit, and fit, and fit.
The mud it few, the sky grew dark,
And all the litenins lit
But still them critters rolled about,
And fit. and fit. and fit.
The stranger snapped at sammy's nose,
And shortened il bit,
And then they both swore awful hard,
And fit, and fit, and tit.
First Sam on top, then t'other chap;
When one would make a hit,
The other'd smell the grass and so
They fit, and fit, and fit.
The night came on. the stars shone out,
AS bright as wimmin's wit;
And still them tellerS Swore, and goughed,
And I'll, and fit, and fit.
The neighbors heard the roar they made,
And thought an earthquake'd lit;
Yet all the while twas him and Sam,
AS fit, and fit, and fit.
For miles around the noise was heard
Folks couldn't sleep bit,
Because them two rantankerOus chaps
Still fit, and ht, and fit.
But just at coek-crow, suddenly,
There came an awful pause,
And me and my old man ran out
To ascertain the cause.
The sun was risin' in the east,
And lit the hull concern,
But not sign of either chap
Was found at any turn.
Yet in the region where they fit,
We found, to our surprise,
Two quarts of buttons, two big knives,
Some whiskers, and four eyes.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-06-04

When Tennessee father walks into
a newspaper Office with a shotgun on
his arm and says, my darter has writ
some poetry which l wants you to pub
lish," how's a feller going to plead press
of matter?
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-06-04

A Boston man was cursing an editor
the other day, when he fell dead. Similar
Mem should be careful in % speaking 5 Of
anything sacred.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-06-04

Wood and Iron. Pumps repaired on short no.
tice.
keep supply of the Star Lightning Rods,
which for beautifying and durability cannot be
surpassed. All work guaranteed.
i am thankful for past favors, and ask the
pubic TO give me call and learn my prices be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
Nav u C. GRAHAM.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-06-04
TO TEACHERS,

NOTICE TO TEACHERS.
The Board of School Examiners of Jackson
examination of Teachers, at jackson, on the
LAST FRIDAY IN EVERY MONTH
Examinations will begin at 10 o'clock, A. NJ
on the nrst day of each session, and continue
from day to day If necessary.
Applicants not known to the Board, must proc
uuce testimonials of good moral character. Cers
tlncates Will only be granted Mt a regular meetS
ing, and WILL in no case, be either antedated, OK
postdated. 80
Byorder ftho Board Of Examiners.
Dec l6,'70-t ]. W. LONGBON, Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05
A DIVORCE SUIT AND ITS TRAGIC END

= a Newman (Ga.) paper of a recent date
gives the details of the killing of Mrs. l.. b,
Brinckley in that town by her husband. Adj
ditional interest is given to by the fact that
ihe murderer is the uncle of Mr.. Hugh Lawson
Brinckley whose wife secured a verdict OF d.
vorce in New York on Wednesday. From the
details il is learned that Brinckley's family
consisted of himself, his wife and four chill
dren. The husband and father is said to be "a
6isSipated man and burden to his family fire.
qaently maltreating them SO badly as TO canse
police interference. Last winter he was indict-
ed but acquitted ofassaut upon his wife with
intent to commit murder The narrative OF
the tragedy is thus told by the local journal
AS we have before stated. Immediately after
the acquital and release OFFS B Brnckley, a:
the last March term Of the Superior Court, a
ticket 10 Memphis, Tenn, was furnished hlm
aud he took his departure for that place, osten-
sbly, but whittier he went is not positively
known in this community. He has brother
living in Memphis, who is said to be n wealthy
aud au estimable gentleman. 4 few days ago
he made his appearance in Newman, remained
here a shost time and then went to the coun-
Try. On Wednesday evening last he returned
80 low and at about 3 0 clock bought peck
ct knife from one OF our merchants. lie then
went directly to the store of his wife. Scarcely
had he entered the store when loud screams
were heard and number OF neighhors imme-
diately ran to ascertain the cause OF the screams
when they were met al the door by the dying
woman as she rushed into the street in her
fight from her assaiant, with her Likelihood
gushing from six wounds inflicted By he man
who had sworn to love and protect her, either
four Of which would have been fatal. She had
scarcely reached the street before she sank to
the ground. She was followed by her little
children, who in their fright and despern-
1. ~ 10
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05
UNP AID TAXES

DY VIRTUE of authority vested in me as
ID Collector Of Taxes for Crackin Dis
trict Of Montgomery county, in accordance
With the provision Of Sections Al, 80 and 63
Of Article 81, Of the Maryland Code of Public
General Laws as amended at the January ses-
sion, 1872, ! will sell at public SALE to the
highest bidder for cash, on the premises,
On MONDAY, the 8m Dug Of June, 1874,
athe hour Of o'ctock, p. A,
the following property, to wit:
An improved LOT in the village Of Brooke
vile, assessed in the name Of Jas. W. Barnes.
The improvements consist Of good comfort
able Two-Story FRAME DWELLING Sold
for the purpose Of paying the taxes, interest
and costs thereon.
State and County Tax for 1872, 50 30
Interest from January LIST, 1873, "a
State and County Tax for 1873, 9 90
Interest from January lst, 1874, 10
Total $40 %
2. NACCUBBIN WATERS,
max 15-tsn Collector lst District.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05
MORTGAaEE'S SALE.


10y VIRTUE Of the powers contained in a
I'D Mortgage from James W. Barnes and
wife to the Gainesville Land and Loan Asso-
citation Of Baltimore County, recorded among
The Land Records Of Montgomery county in
Liber u. B. P, No. 10, folio 66, &c, the nn-
dersigned, Attorney for the said Gainesville
Land and Loan Association of Baltimore
County, will offer for sale at public auction,
on the premises,
On FRIDAY, 10Th day of June, 1874,
at o clock, p NJ, all that Lot or Parcel of
Ground, lying and being in the town of
Brookevile, in Montgomery county and State
Of Maryland, and known and designated on
the ground plan Of the town Of Brookeville
as LOT No. Al, improved by aTWO-STORY
FRAME HOUSE, with Kitchen and necessary
Outbuildngs.
TERMS CASH
G. BOHN SLINGLUFF,
Attorney for Catonsville Land and Loan
Association Of Baltimore county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05

Or THE EDGE OF DEATH.-A Pefiious STUD
toa-0n Monday morning painter named
Wm. Mccullough, who was at work on the
Second Sister Island bridge, above Niagara
Falls, by some mischance fell into the raging
current beneath. The water at this point
rushes and surges along toward the cataract,
thsee-quarters Of mile below, with irresisii-
BILE force. All along the stream, down the
brink of the American fall the bed Of the river
is thickly studded with huge boulders, around
and over which the current seethes and bois
rs If 10 fury al the ohsiruetions. /! was down
this frighiful channel that the unfortunate man
was swept with the velocity Of Il whirlwind.
His doom appeared 10 be sealed, for nothing
short of miracle could rescue him from the
clutches of the angry waters and the fearful
plunge over the falls below 1t seemed as
though be must have drowned long before
reaching the cataract, but did not Neither
did he go over the fails. In a short time after
falling from the bridge he was seen standing
erect upon a rock that lifts itself above the
water in the rapids. Here he appeared 10 be
as far from human aid as before, for it was
almost certain death TO 90 to his rescue. But
a hero was found equal to the emergency, and,
amid the widest excitement among the throng
who now lined the shore, preparations for his
rescue were made. A rope was securely fas-
tened to the bank some distance above and
Thomas Conway, who had volunteered for the
hazardous undertaking. succeeded in reaching
the place where Mccullough was standing =
Br means of the rope both men were safely
hauled'ashore Mr.. Mccullough was not in
jured in the least.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05
FARM AT PRIVATE SALE.
YHNHE undersigned offers ut private sale his
Il desirable little Farm, containing
1876 ACRES, Moro or Less,

living on the road from Beallsvillc TO Whites
Ferry. miles from Bonneville Station, NJ !.
r. r., and miles from the G. & o. Canal
II is well improved wilma two-siory FRAME
HOUSE and necessary out buildings.
This farm is divided into five fields, well
fenced, the greater part being post and rail;
water in every field, good orchard of apples
and peaches; healthy location. convenient 10
churches, and schools The quality of the
land is equal to any IN the neighborhood -
This Farm is in every respect desirable, and
worthy the attention of all in want Of good
little place. Price $1,000. Terms easy, or
to suit purchaser.
may l--6m WIN. ii. COOLEf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05

How IT WoRKs.-On account Of the pending
Civil Rights bill the town council at a meet
ing last Tuesday evening decided to postpone
the vote upon the tax for our High Schools,
which it had ordered to be taken to-day Pm
castle Herald.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05
SPRING GOODS!

rENHE BEST Androscopgin Cotton, 10 cts.
4 Beached Cotton, q, 8, 10, ia, worth
more money.
Fast Colored Cambria Calicoes 8 and lOc.
japanese Silks, 25 81, 371 so and 75c.
All New Shades in Ladies' Spring Suitings.
Dress Goods, l24, 10, IS, 90 25c, cheap
Black Silks, 81 to $3.50, less than auction
prices.
Striped Black and Gray Silks, ST., worth
ST. 81.
Pongee Silks, Colored Silks, &c.
Black Apacas al 40 cents, worth GO.
The incest line Of Parasols and Sun UNI
brellas in the city.
White Goods in Piques, Nainsooks yicto-
ria Lawns and Cambrics.
A line Of Cassimeres at lower prices than
ever before known.
Straw Mattings from Is centsup.
7. N. NAUDAIN,
636 Pennsylvania Av., South side,
may WASHINGTON, D. G.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05
OR ID Err nj 81.
In tie matter Of the Deed Of 7rast from
Thomas j. D. Bovie 10 Geo. Peter.
Tnthe Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
asa Curt Of Equity

ORDERED. this 18th day Of May, in the
year 1874, that the Auditors Report,
fled in the above cause, be ratified and con-
frmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 18th day Of June,
1874: Provided a copy Of this order be In
serted in some newspaper published at Rock
Vile, in said Montgomery county, once in
each Of three successive weeks before said
18th day Of June, 1874.
E.B. PRETTYMAN, OK
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
may 2I--3t E. B. PRETTTMAN. elk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05
THE BUCKEYE MOWER
BUCKEYE REAPERS

With Platform Self Rake, with Dropper
Attachment, and with Revolving
DROPPER.
Droppers can be added to Mowers of
this season at any time hereafter.
THE BUCKEYE is before the world
as standing challenge on the following
points:
l. It is pre-eminently a better Ma
chine than any other.
2. 1t combines better principles and
more of them than any other.
3. 1t is lighter running machine Of
its capacity than any other.
4. 1t is cheaper on account of its du-
rabiity than any other.
5. 1t is easier managed by the driver
than any other.
6. It is better made in all respects
than any other.
Z. It has more opposition because of
its excellence than any other.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05
Final Notice to Creditors.
In the Orphans Court for Montgomery
County.

ORDERED, this 10Th day Of May, 1874,
J by the Court, that TUESDAY, the 9th
day Of June next be assigned Richard w.
Watkins, Administrator of Joseph 5. Wat
kins. deceased, 10 pass his final account 10
the personal estate Of said deceased, and 10
make distribution Of the assets in his hands
among the creditors of said deceased, and
that he give notice Of the same by publishing
this order in some newspaper published at
Rockville, in said county, once in each OF
three successive weeks prior TO said day
And the creditors of said deceased are hereby
notified TO file their claims with the Register
of Wills on or before said day.
HAZEL b. CASHELL,
All. SOMNERS,
Judges of the Orphans Court.
True copy-Test:
NAV 22-3t ROB. W. CARTER, Reg'r.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05
On FRIDAY, 10Th day of June, 1874,
ngy- AT THE SAME TIME. ! will offer

Nssy~ AT THE SAME TIME, ! will offer
for sale the following described property,
formerly owned by Elias J. Hill:
The comfortable FRAME DWELLING
HOUSE, two and half stories high, at the
corner OF Main Street and the Washington
Turnpike in the town Of Brookeyile, with
the djoinng story STORE HOUSE.
Also, the LOG HOUSE and 20 Acre Of
Land, lying in the town Of Brookevile, on
Main Street formerly owned by Elias j. Hill.
TERMS CASH.
G. B0HN SLINGLUFF,
Attorney for Gainesville Land and Loan
Association Of Baltimore county.
may I5--ts
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05

The title Of LII. D. has been conferred upon
Hon. wm. Pinckney White, By the University
OF MARYLAND
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

SUSAN S. HALL any THOMAS L. HUME
PARTNERS, TRADING, &C., AS HALL
4 HUME.
Tvs.
CHARLES A. ECCLESTON, MARTHA A.,
ECCLESTON, Ills WIFE, THOMAS J
BROWN, CARRIE BROWN, HIS WIFE,
WM B. WEBB. RICHARD j. BOWIE,
RICHARD NJ. WILLIAMS, EDWIN L.
STANTON, receiver OF Ahe ri RS1 NATION
AL BANK or WASHINGTON, D. g,
THOS. ANDERSoN& VIM. v BOUlC, Jr,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05

2. MAcCUBBIN WATERS,
may I5-tsn Collector lst District.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05

Give u5 "a Cell,
We will show you the Goods, give you
the price, and let you judge for yourself
how cheap we sell.
may 1-y
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-21
The Hand that General Thomas has had
Hold Of.


lFrom Gen. Garhsld's Fourth OfJaly Address.
Fellow citizens, to enforce this
hought still further, let me refer to an
instance that happened on the field at
Chickamanga. I happened TO be near
Thomas when one Of the great charges
Of the enemy were made upon our line.
and after fearful struggle the enemy
was repulsed. and. as Thomas stood
there near the line, there came up near
70 him an Ashtabula boy. and General
Thomas rode forwardand took the boy =
hand and said, 81 thank you, my lad.
for your bravery In this terrible charge.
The boy Strengthened back, looked up
for u moment in the face of Gen. Thom-
as, and begrimed as he was with powder
and sweat, a tear ran out upon his cheek
and he said. "a he looked at
his hand. "Gsn. Thomas has had hold
Of that hand; will knock any man
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-21
ONE FLIGHT.

~ d. ONE FLIGHT. 1>3f.r
Iv,shed for the wings OF bird to ny
Into the blae heishts Of the sky.
saalsa I .prspr ttom the secuted rra.s;
1 saw tai irses like nover stake pass.
The clouds above me greater grew
That had searcsiy bef0re obsenrsd the slne.
Then Lost Is.emed In r-v., gray mist.
Ne sIsht TO iook 10. he soand to list.
Up and up, I'LL the wide, vide sky
Bsrst like An ocean on my eye.
Is,sysd my Aging and hang s.poI.s;
No echo reached ms Of earthly noise.
hung o'er the head Of the cloud below,
Son A hill top heaped with snsw'
Ir.z.d on the blue height. over me,
And isit for moment was ifve'
Ivas frse TO ~ where ! could In space;
Ny thoughts were Tree nom the wofid aee'
A momsn, the though, OF freedom won,
Thrilled me: turned to greet the sun
An, like red ball hely
Hard at the heaeeward gates OF day.
Zen AZ cazed the portal. cps'd.
And fainter and tinler tho great rays siopsd.
lie was gone. and q fear came over me.
thousktno more OF the Joy To be fros
Ba, thought Of the night, Of the dark and
chill,
OF the long. slow hours. the voleelsss stlli.
Assys was the desert .ky unknown.
Below cloud seas; here was alone.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-21
LOST,

ON THE FOURTH OF JULY. IN GOLD
~ IIill, between tho Bowers Grade and Fort
Homestead. Q small GOLD LoCkEr and
GOLD CHAIN. The locket contained the like
ne.ss. OF q little child and her father. The
finder viii be suitably rewarded on leaving the
ssme at THE once. visu
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-21
NOTICE.

nERsoNs WHO OBTAINED HATS AND
Belts Of Liberty Engine Company No. 1.
on the Fourth of Jnly. will please to return
them Immediately and save further trouble.
HHBER HOLMAN, Foreman.
Taos. W. Booru, Secretary. luyii 81
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23

a NORTH CAROLINA WoNpER-A
WHITE CHILD WITH BLACK PARENrs.-
AT the house of Il colored woman by the
name OF Mag Blutbey, on the corner OF
Tenth and Wooster streets, there reside
colorcd man and his wife BY the name
OF Fisher. who are the parents of a girl
child about nine months old, who is Ger
taibly one of the greatest curiosities OF
the human species that we have ever
heard or read OF. Ex-policeman Will
IAN ii. Harris, who visited the house
on sunday aud examined the child, in
forms u, tnat its skin is perfectly white
although its parents are of a dark ginger
cake complexion. Its form and features
are perfect up TO the bridge oil the nose,
the chin, mouth aud nasal organ being
not only we'll formed, but really hand
some III their symmetry and general ap-
pcrancc; but, commencing with the
eyes, the face and head has the appear
ancc OF an animal, more resembling a
white bear than anything else of the
animal species our informant could call
Ia mind. The hair is OF a whitish color
and like the wool OF IA sheep. It., ewes
are round and piercing, resembling
those oil mink, and revolvc in their
sockets in II peculiar manner. They can
not bear the light oi u lamp or candle,
and are instantly closed when one is
brought ia tho roo"., -"" 49, "''' 49,
"1v.n An4tF4Nuiiehc. "Rc'l ha. ai.e no noo nra -
browe, and the lids are of a pcculi,r far
nation, III no particular resembling Tho
eyeiid OF human being. Ii i, very
tlihid' and when any one qpproache, il
la, Tue appearance aud actions OF a r,,h-
~ started lrcm its lair. Here is "a fine
held ior those who make human nature
~ ~ various forms and pccuIlarities All
Quest oi study and analysis. ..-I Whining
ton y. CD Star.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23
5arn' ann 1oussboln.
Insect Eating Birds,

These are the farmers greatest friends
A prize essay, by Frank II. Palmer, en-
titled "Insect-Eating Birds the Farmers
Best Friends Is just published at Bos-
ton under the auspices of the Massachu-
sets Society for the prevention of Cruelty
to Animals. Insects are the pest and bane
OF American fruit culture; they spoil our
cherries; they sting our pears and apples
and render them worthless; they prevent
our plum trees from producing mature
fruit; they puncturo our grapes they de.
stroy our roses; they devour our green
vegetables, aud are mschievous in other
ways. Mr.. Palmer maintains that this is
the result OF our own improvidence. It is,
he says, because man has destroyed their
natural enemies that insects have become
pest, and they will cease to trouble him
only in proportion as he shall restore the
balance of which nature shows the neces-
sity. During the past few years, he re-
marks, there has been steady decrease
IN the number of our native birds In all
parts or the country where man has
formed his settlements, and consequently
there has been an immense increase OF
the insect tribes on which birds are fed
The pamphlet contains list of the birds
which feed on insects. or the insects
hurtful to garden vegetables he makes 80
different species, Of those Injurious to the
apple and apple tree, 10. Shade trees
have 100 kinds of insect enemies, and
wheat and other grains 80. We require a
very considerable army of birds to protect
the husbandman against the ravages OF
these pests, and there seems to be every
reason why the killing of birds that feed
on the insect tribe should be punishable
by the tribunals
Next to the law, the most important
measures for the protection of birds Is the
putting up OF accommodations for them,
and thus inducing them to settle on our
estates. There is no reason why every
one who has half acre of land should not
nave two or three pairs of birds nesting
thereon. Perhaps many do not realize
what simple accommodations swallows.
biueOrds, sparrows, wrens, and other
birds are eager to avail themselves Of
simple aud inexpensive arrangements
are just as satisfactory to them as the
most elegant and costly ornamental
houses; and no one need be prevented by
the fear of expense from furnishing dwell
ing places, rent free, to these interesting
tenants. With a few simple tools and a
box or two, which any grocer will give
you, bird-hOusc may be made of almost
any size or shape desired Should YOU
wish it highly ornamental, nothing Is bet
ter than TO cover it with rustic work
which may be done with the aid Of wild
grapevine cut in pieces OF the right length
and nailed on. Such a bird-house costs
little or nothing save the time required TO
make it; and this slight expense will be
amply repaid by the satisfaction of doing
good deed.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23

ism has nothing TO do with it. and re-
CARDS professional spiritualsts as
humbugs. In the experiments yester-
day he was obliged to lead those max
ing tests around the room by the hand
IL provided with brass wire, the per-
son testing his power could take hold
oi one end of the wire and remain in
his chair. He is not infallible, how.
ever. in the use of the wire, and pre-
fers to hold the hand. The Times re.
marks that 1t does not appear that Mr..
Brown 5 gift can he made very useful.
although he SAYS that by means of it
he has discovered the guilt of several
criminals in the West. He SAYS also
that lie is able TO sometimes read the
thoughts of others sitting near him,
but cannot remember them for anv
length of time. lie believes that in
the course of time his powers Of
thought readin. will be so strongly
developed that he will be able TO ex-
press the thoughts of others without
the use of his alphabet.