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New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
VACATION OVER AT THE NAUTICAL SCHOOL.

Yesterday was the day that the scholars OF
the Nautical School ordered to report after their
vacation and little before noon they began to arrive
aboard the school ship st. Marys Que and two at time
Applications for scholarships are coming in fast and 1t
Is expected that total number OF admissions this year
will reach 100 About seventy are now on Doard'
About onethrd OF those who have been graduated as
ordinary seaen have already obtained positions on sea-
going vessels The boys are now all busy In their blue
nornl putting the vessel In order On Monday morn-
ing school will begin. The recitatons are made ia
a sehOOlhouse fitted up ON the upper DECK
taken down On the gun-deck the first one below the
upper or spardeek. is piano, which any are allowed TO
NAV ,non M pleasure Here aisO tGe tables where
fhe'boys ear on the next deck below the boys have
fheir laumOeks The officers speak well OF the neainess
sn AMI, Of tie BOYS Some Of the boys who were Rradu
aed are In want OF places on board OF merchant vessels
and the officers who have had charge OF their training
deslIe 70 recommend 70 any captains VINO may want
ordinary seamcn.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
"Wbere did this baby come fromH" asked

"Where did this baby come FRONT y. asked
little three-y year-Od girl Of the nnrse who was wash
ing tne slueang little stranger why, from heaven. OF
cnnrsp relted the nurse. Well, II II screamed like
that there don't wonder they sent 1t off, was the stun
mug rejOinder.
When you meet a man who comes down IN
the morning and kicks the the table, cuhs two
Of the children aud remarks that he should think from
the appearance OF the breakfast that the COOK was
drnuk do not think harshy OF him. He is probably the
person who sings Home sweet home" 80 afectingy at
evening parties-fNorwic Bulletin
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16

Isaac Smiths Son e. Co., No. 4O5 Broadway,
manufacturers Of umbrellas, have exhibition an at
tractive stock Of umbrellas for ladies and gentlemen
These umbrellas are all made ON the popular and ser
viceahIe Paragon frames Ladies umbrellas with ivory
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
ppoNrNENT ARRIVALS.

ry;nJso, Hofel-The Hon. Charles Francis Adams
of MsssaShusetts and Congressman Benjam9 tS oi
x.rooyf V0se-Count Brunett OF SPAIN SapL n M
a. Eyench legation Washington and CleInent
nj Boston Clarendon H0tekNicholas shIshkh
V,n5ster an Washin gtOn Fh Avenue Hote-Jndge
Mathews OF CINCINNATI Sturterant Cen
Stats M "a Sanger OF Connecticut. ST James hotetue
M Rranuap u s. Army st Nicholas HCtet[oeS Ssar
craig OF Hotel BTnsCtcL- ttalaSi h SSuev
unrtlnA ~
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16

HOLIDAY PRESENTS FROM THE CENTENNIAL.
Now ON exhibition and sale at KSoXs Fifth Avenue
Hotel and 2l2 Broadway Fulton the celebrated
prIze HATS of Tress Coz and the prize UMBRELLAS
and WALKING STICKS Of W. H. Martin, London, suitable pres
epta for lady or gentleman.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16

BRUMMELL is selling Fine MIXED CANDIES fol
25c per pound 5pound box ST. at 4lO GTands near GIN
ton, and Bl6 Broadway, near HOustonsL
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16

CoNyULsED WITH UNNECESSARY PAIN, .
Infants wTite collie who might be speedily relieved VIII
MILK OF MAGNEsIA
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
Announcements.l

LUNpBoRG's CALIFORNIA WATER for the toilet
and bath ghtfu substitute for Cologne Bay Rum.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16

THE GRAND RETAIL auction sale of rea
Isee lace Curtains Sacques general Fancy Goods Toy
&c viii bo continued every day at Ii o'clock at TAO and "a
Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
DR., RlDWAYS REGULATING PILLS,

Perfectly taseess elegantly coated for the cure OF an o.
orders OF the stomach liver bowels kidneys bladder neryH %
diseases headache constipation, costiSoness Ss
pepsa Oiiousness bilious fever Inflammation OF tng
piles all arrangements OF the internal Viscera
i PRICE 3S cFSTs PER BOX SOLD BY DRUGGIST:
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
HOME NEWS.

,,,xpuoNrrER YESTERDAY AT HUpNUTs. IN
ThEH"O BROADWAY.
sam. 2sO Noon so. Spm.. Slo MidnlTns nan zo''
iiebest during the day, 49,. Iowesl, 20
Ayeraee. 3OagS same DAY, 1879, 27h2'.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16

The fellows who appropriated the names o.
GOO Of our customers their circular are JDglng sma
cIcc,Tc he'll somewhere Broadway. HOLINESS BuRGLA
AIAM TELEGRAPH Co., j7l broadway the proper place
Duy an honest, practical Burglar Alaim
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
new !, !!:;,!A.
ATTRACTIVE '!1I,!,!!!! !!:!!!!!!E
HOLIDAY II! Goods, !I!!!!;;;

MessrS. Derby & Co. haze opened at
their Neao Store, 1,127 Br0ad'Cay, q
large and Uery attractive stock OF Clocks,
Bronxes, Dressing Cases, Desks, FOt'os,
Dispatch BoreS, JesceI Cases, Gt0Ue ana
Handkerchief Cases, Fine Albums, Porte
n,Onnaies, Fine Stationery, Card Racks,
Card BoreS, Travelling Bags, RaSSia
Leather Goods, Easel Albums, Photo
graph albums, Opera Glasses, Fine
Fans, FlOacer Stands, PerJumery and
Toilet articles. The entire stock IS new
and of the latest impOrtationS, eabrac-
ing all the latest novelties, and w'H be
sold at the Uery IO,oeSt prices.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16

FEVER AND AGUE cured for hity cents. There Is not
remedial agent In this world that will cure Fever ana
and all MalarOus Bilious Scarlet, Typhoid, heow
other Fevers (aided by RAILWAYS PILLS) 50 queA
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF. Fifty cents per botlIe-
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
NEW-JERSEY.

HoBoKEN. N.-EdwaTd Morrison was held for
trial for keeping sWndling game III sore on HudsOh-
st., for the purpose OF plundcring emigrants
PATERsoS.-Freemap Thomas aud Amos DE GTaw
were arrested for rObbDg grocery store In West MIL
ford, last MONTH They win plead guilty.
A LAMBKRTyILLE--On Wednesday morning Tobiass
clOthng store was robbed OF S4OO worth OF clothing,
elOth. &c
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
HEADQUARTERS
NEW-YORK CITY.

New.York from its size superior situation and is advan
tages of frequent communication with all parts
the country ami civilized world is HEADQUARTERS fot
almost everything produced America Manufacturers
every part tho have their dopots and agencies
here buyers frequently money BY dealing with
tha rio
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-23
NATIONAL
Republican Ticket.
ron PRESIDENT,
Rutherford B. Hayes,
OF OHIO.
rOR VICE PRESIDENT:
william a. wheeler,
OF NEW YORK.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
PRESIDENTIAL ELEcroE
r. N. pAdGETT-... ,........-.. storey
rUFLY ..........,..-..,.O rmshy.
", ". BlSHoP..............- Lincoln.

rox JUNIOR OF ruk SurRxnx CocRr:
o. 4. 1. II q n 4 u u.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-23
APp'is.s,.. Az r-s..s.
NOTICE NO. sc.
q. : SURVEY no. las.

| ny 9. LAND OFFICE. CARSON CITY
| u . Nevada, Aug. -. ls76. Notice 10 hereby
! ciyen thas Charles lanaAc and ChaFlee knop
| III. citizens Of the United States, have this
| day made application for q patent for nfecu
| hundred tiseol feet linear Of the Comet Lode,
bcsrine road ard silver, Situated in the DEVILS
Gate and Chinatown mining district, county
OF LYON, Seate Of Nevada together with sur
face ground four hundred 400, feet In width
the came being the estimated width OF saic
Lode within said claim. 80 far ~ the oamt
can be asccrtained nom preeent developments,
said claim being designated Oh the otiicial plat
on file in this Office ~ Y, 5. Survey No. iss'
in township No. l6, north Of range q -. n.
D. NJ, the exterior boundaries O. said lo' no.
lss being .. follows to-wit: Beginning a. .
post marked No. l, Y. 5. Survey No. LIZ stu.
a,ed on east side Ravine. aud whence beare
the south 1t. Louis Cp,e shan n. 6A 0e8rcee
s., the n. T. corner poet Of the Atlantic Con
so,idated Go e U. $. Survey No, III, n, de-
grces Weet distant about 100 fecs, the D.
corner Of section s township l6 north range
II f., NJ d NJ, 5. $50 degrees W. distant s'V1
feet: thence running rom said poet No. !, first
course. $. 10 degrees ESQ feet to poet No. .,
thence. second course s. s degrcee W. 1900 feet
to post No. s; thence. third course, n. sS de
crees w 400 feet to post No. 4, whence bcars
the s. Il corner post No. OF the south MA
Mining Co. Y. 5. survey No. lse. y lSs dc
srcce ", defiant l&a feet: thence running
from eaid post No. 4, fourth course. N. de-
gree. Il. 100 feet to post No. l, the point Of
Beginning containing Is es-in acres. Bear
incs expressed from true meridian magnetic
variation Ii degrees 10 minutes 4. The amor
and improvements consist If two tunnels
each over 100 feet in length, aud exceeding
Ave hundred dollars in value. This claim is
in close proximity and TO the east of the At
lantic Consolidated Co.'S claim ard the south
End Mining Co 5 claim and is bounded on
the north. east and south by no known claim.
ants. The notice Of location is duly rccorded
in Book l. folio So, of the rccords OF Dcviis
cate and Chinatown mining distrie, st the
Office Of the recorder thereof in Silver City.
county of Lyon. State OF Nevada, Any and
ali persons claiming adversely any PARTON OF
the said Come, Lode Comet Mining COM
pany's claim are required within the sixty
days publication hereof to file with the Regis
teHof the United States Land Office at Carson
Cits their protest and adverse claim or they
will be barred by virtue Of the provisions Of
the statute.
auy,s-6sd C. y HARRIS. Register,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-23

-rer.pRoor ,,ATER-PRoor. DuRA-
Die. Economical and Ornamental =
r,of NAV BE- covered with very Snest
shingie, and by application OF tnas s,sse y
made 10 last from 20 a. - years oid roois
can be patched and coated, ieoksns masn ~
ont The sIste for OSE-THIkD THE COST OF
RE.SHIN0LIN0, The expense OF STATING new
ahinsles n only about the cosa OF samPy iy-
tns them The paint is SRE-Pncof seains'
sparks or flying emeers, q may ns essi,s ses.-
I'll nv anyons 1T STOPS EVERY LSAA.
ana for tir or iron has no cansl. ss II expands
by heat, contracts by cold. and sxskh $500 As
nor sc.lss. Roofs covered with Tar Shrsthins
Telt can be made wster-tisht Al smAis ea-
pense. aud preserved for many years r
Hate Pain, Is EXrRkAkLi ShhAf- w
s,llons will cover . hunired square tees Q,
sn,rgie roof. while On tin, iron, felt. Inste he'd
h,ar,is. or any smooth surface. feam wv
oD.rts /, one gallon are required 70 ~ 4sAFe
go ~ surfase. and although the Paint has
heavy BODY it Is easily applied with brush
IN TAR u USED IN THIS COMBUSTION,
Therefore i, neither cracks in Winter nor runs
In summer On decAyed shingles |" nus ny
ths holes and pores, and gives ne~ ss'stsn-
tia root that will last for yran Sutiea 9,
~,rrsai shingles Ii brings 10 their places ana
Rem. them there. IL ills up all holes IN ret
roofs. STOPS the leaks, AMI althea&h SOW
driver, raia dcet not affect II fes hoars ai'.1
.unlylnc As nearly an paints that are ossck
contain Tan. be sure you Obtain cur 4kSUis a
article. which flor shingir rootse Is Shoeo-
LATE COLOR, when first applied, ehAnsias
An about month 70 3 uniform state color sn1
A. 70 all intents and purposes sI-Arf. on III
ROOFS cur rel color is usually pretet'ea, ~
one coat is equal o. ave Of snv ordinary pant.
For RRIOK WALLS cur BRIGHT RED Is me eniy
reliable slste Paint ever intTodaced that VII
sdectaaIly proves. damrness from reoetrst-
ms ana iiscai ring the plaster These pHhts
p-imins fs,st on ane buildings. Our
saly coiers are cxoceEArx, RED, sRIGHr aKp
aad ORASSx.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-23
Administrators Sale Of Real Estate


NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT IN
~ pursuance OF the order OF the District
Court Of toe Third Judicial District Of the
state Of Nevads, In and for the county OF
Lyon, made ON the ilth day OF October A II,
lisa, IN the matter OF the estate OF L. J Ray.
deceased. the undersigned, administrator al
said estate. viii s~il al private sale so thu
highest bidder. for cash, Ia enc parcel. ard
subject to confirmation by said Distric, Court
on the l2fh day OF November 1915 81 IL
o'c'ock NJ, of said day, at the store II o Ii.
Gallup. Main street. Gold Hail, Nevada all the
rist, title, interest," and estate " tas sid IN
tesiase IT the time Of hte death. and AL the
right title and Interest that the said estate
has. by operation Of law or otherwise. cqui-ed
other than or IN saiticn to that Of the intee-
tate at the time Of his death, in and TO all
that lot piece or parcel Of isni situate, lying
described Is tolicvs: An undivided half fn-
teress IN aad 70 that certain piece. parcel u
tract u hand designated on map OF silver
city town site, made by Ross Browne. and
on alv IL the once of tae Csanty Recorder of
Lyon county. - ios No. iei. al trsrt A, con-
tanning IL 100 &C res more OF less. conln-nc-
tng u . punt hich h~ars froua station u, n
Sss deg. T. aga ~, I'D running Trance ;.
6sAs deg. ". Is v feet thence s, Is ~ deg. T.,
ae7 fest theuee ~ de-. u ~ fect.;
thence n. Ss deg. 4 $50 feet; thence n,
2s deg. " iss TAO feet. thence 8. 81 deg,
thence ". IS deg. =. - feet thence 3.
deg. Z. as feet /; thence N. IS deg, VI. 10 feet
thence s. s. deg. VI 100 feet thence = rs
deg, ". II feet; thence n. 7ss deg. W ~
feet to tue point of beginning excepting
fher~from, however. that portion thereof which
is part Il the /. sad known ~ the Carson Toll
Road. so designated in said map. cour~e'
and bearings expressed from meridian mag
nstic variauaa, IL Deg z M
Terms and conditions OF SAie cash. ten pc
cent Of the purchase money TO be psid TO I'D
miasstrator on the day Of sale, balance OF
confirmation Of sAle By said pistxsci Conss
, deed At expense Of purchaser.
October, lss6 H. ". RAY.
Administrator Of The estate Of L. J. Ray
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-23
Application for Patent.
NOTICE NO. 3I9,
UNITED STATES SURVEY NO. i22.

INfTEp STAlSS cNnNhA NJ. 40.
uyNIrEp STATES LAND OFFICE. CAR
u sou Ciity. Nevada. Aug. %, is'e. Notice
10 h~rvby given chat tns silver Leaf Gold
and Silver Mining Company. .erpersnoa
under and BY virtue OF the laws 81 the state
of Nevada, has this day by William II King.
its duly authorized Agent. whoee poet once
address Is At the Lureta MIL. Lyon county.
Nevada. made application for patent tor one
thousand tioIGl linear feet Of tn silver Leni
Lode. b~xrias gold aud silver. sitaatssiin The
DEVILS Gate aud chinstewn mining district,
LYON county, state Of Nevada. together wteh
surface ground al hundred icon feet IN width
said claim being designated on the official plat
In this Office as L. s Survc. No. D, In town
ship, ID North Of sanes y. y; D. ~, The sste.
follows to-wit; Beginning n . post marked
Malt 5. survey No. La. said po<t being
Identical with the ). W. corner post Of the 81.
Louis Co.'S. L. 5. Survey No. u, and running
irsi course :. ~ degrecs, W. 40 feet to post
No. J, whence bear post m srked Lyon coan,
" llue \. O. degrees 10 minutes W flagstaff
on Mt Davidson y. 1. degrees - mnuses
W. TALES, smoke stack on Suecor hosstihH
works n ~ degrees E.. tallcst smoke stack
on Buckeye hossting works as degFees 8 /;
thence running from said poet No. !. second
course, $. = degrees IS miuntss T., 1000 rect
10 poet No z. Shence. third course. y. ~ de-
crecs E.. TOO feel TO post Ma 4. whence bear
the y section corner on cas-, line Of sectt.a :
township In norm FAhyc ~ urktcSr H., -. -.
NJ. n. Is degrees 10 minutes =, defiant iu6A
feet. the 3, W. corner post Of the Emigrsni,
Ir. Co.'S L. :. Survey No. ". 3. nv T., dis
tans iss y feet: thence running nom esid post
No. Nfour,h conree, N % degrees - minutes
W.. rs feet to post 5; thence. nfth course. \
S3A degrees W.. Al lisa feet tho y. " cVrrci
post Of the Emigrsnt, Dr.. Cos Y. .. survey
No 81, a6s feet TO post No. Q; thence, sixth
course, $. 40 degrees W, 2Si feet 10 poet No !
| the point of Neutrality-suspicious. ~ iuiu
acres Bearings oppressed hon trnc meridian
magnetic variation ID degrees - inmates
| The labor and improvements consist o.
shaN 90 feet deep and tunnel. excecdin9 ~
hundred dollars In value Said claim II pasdy
| bounded ON the east by the kmiSynnt, u
| company's claim and partly on the north 3,
the ST. Louis Company's claim, and on %.
ssst and south hy no knouu clatmapss. IN
nodes Il lotaSfeai IL daily rscesdse Y. H0eG !
| folios ~ and AZ Of the records OF the Devil
| Gate and Chinatown mining district
Lyon coanay, EsvsAa. % Silver CMy.
| the once Of the Recorder Of ssid district
Any and all persons claiming adversely IN!
l portion Of said silver Lsaf Gold and saiss
htning Companys said claim ass requires
| within stxty days' pubhcaeson heeerecf % ~
| With the vseisteP q the Unieed eeesee Ian
| Once q Caxsoa C1tv. Nevada. their prosee
and sdvwrse elsim az they Vii - oaSssd p
i virtue a. the proviGaous a. the statute.
sux1s c n. HAh1ls. nsgisesf.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-23
omcial Notice.

nR0PoSEp AMENDMENT AND REyI-
sion Of the Constitution OF the State
OF SevsdA, passed st the seventh session Of
the LsgislAture:
Resolved, by the Assembly. the Senate con-
curing, That the Constitution Of the State
Of Nevada Be amended - follows.
Amend Section one Of Article TX. Of the
Constitution Of the State OF Nevada % - 10
red - follows:
section /. The HsoAl year shall commence
on the frsf lag of Dece,neer IN each year.
Passed January ~, 1855.
Resolved. BY the Assembly. the Senste con-
curing, That cur history State has taught
Us the necessity Of revising the Constitution
We therefore recommend the aiectors, 1t the
next election for menbers OF the Legislature.
% vote for or against the calling Of . conven.
ton for the purpose OF revising the Constitu.
ton Of the state Of Nevada.
Passed. February IL. 1875.
I hersby certify the foregoing 70 b. true
copies from the original enrolled Resolutions
on ale In my once,
witness my hand and the Great Seal o,
o.. Aagast 1. lssS. fsEAL
I'D MINOR. sse.y o. ssase.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-23

And in accordance with law and al order
OF the Board Of srasiees, made on the fiftecnth
ilGAi day OF September, A. ID. 1870. 80 many
shares OF each parcel of ssia stock ss may be
necessary will be sold At public sneiion at the
Office Of the Company, Room No. l, Bank ii
California Buslding, Taylor street, Virginia.
Nevada, ON MONDAY, the twentieth tao,hl
day of November, 4. ID. 1874 ST one o'elosk
r n, Of said day To pay said delinquent as~ess-
meut thereon. toge,hc. with costs Of adycr:-
sing and expenses If sale
+. {. LORD, Secretary
ofHce-Room No. l Bank II California
building, Taylor street. Virginia City. Ne.
yada olatd
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-23
STATE AND COUNTY
s''s TAXES.

AZ %xM4 ii u SEE4 Il &&KE&5 Isl
~ directs hereby ytvep dat the assessrneat
N rsll fx ls7s. n ths Uuanty IL Lyoa. has
County taxes fGr the 1eca1 year 81 1878. In the
County Of Lyoa. State of Nsva4a- ~ now due
and payable ~ my once, at the Cocrs Honse
in Dayton. Lyou County. NesAdA And ~
law ia regard 10 these collections Will Be-
strictly eafsrred. These tAxcs viii be delin.
onssn, November 9tsh. A. D. ieT6 aster which
Has ea per r~nt. delinquency VIII Be ADDED
Is Al taxes se,aa,5ing unp4id
4@ ONO w. SHAW
xuu>sarss asA Hxrl1nsie Tar uaesigoss nnEsqo
osNSse ~, ASAsoes sse4
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-23

N ANTON GOLD AND silvia Mt
IL ine Oompany.--Lccatton OF principal
place Of husinsn, City and County OF 80
rapciscc, California. Location OF wcrka
Devit's Gate District. Lyon County, Ne
vnda. Notice.--There are delinquent upon
the following secck. on account Of
sesessmens mo. 81 levied ON the Sab day Of
September, is7e, the several Samounts ect op-
poeite the Nance Of the respective shsrehold'
ers, ~ fo1lows:
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-23
Delinquent Notice.

VIRGINIA CITY COAL COMPANY
v Location of principal place OF business
Virginia City. Nevada. Location OF weks.
+. brad CANNON. Lyon county, Nevada,
Notice here are delinquent uPoa the fol
lowing described stock on account of asstss
saent Ne i2l levied on the fifteenth lsthl
day OF September. A. n, isse, the several
anon ate set opposite the lanes OF the respec'
tive sharyhnlners. q follows:
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-23

And in accordance with Law and an cryier Of
the Board Of Directors made on the 18th day "
Septem Der. ls.6. - many shares OF each parcel
OF sneh s,ocA ~ may be nece~sary will De cold
At Pablo auction at the office OF the Company.
Room M. le Hayward's Building. No. sie
California street, San Francisco, California
on Friday, the third lsdl day Of November.
is76, at the hour II o'clock r Of said day,
to pay said delinquent assessment thereon,
together with costs Of advertising and ex-
pensee Of the sale,
". 4. DEAN. Secretvry.
Once Room IL. Hayward building. No.
&i9 California street, SAT- Francisco, Calitor'
niA. ociSta
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-23
SCOTS AND SHOES,

OF all descriptions, and he wishes all TO give
him call before purchasing elsewhere, IS he
nsn and viii offer superior Inducements 70 Aay
houso In the State.
Middletown transcript., 1876-05-20
CAUSES TOR TRIAL and ARGUMENT

At the May Term in the year of Lord thousand
eight hundred and seventy-six before the Superior
Court to be held in New Castle in and for New Castle
County
Middletown transcript., 1876-05-20

ATTEST,
CHARLES BEAsTEN,
PROFESSIONALLY.
Nsw Castle, April etl, 1876.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-09-13
SHE NEW THE BEAST.

You see this hoss. don't you:' called
outa woman about foriy years Of age as
she drove up 10 Grand River avenue
blacksmith shop yesterday.
The smith caue out and replied that his
sight was good
Il want shoe on That hind foot right 10
once she continued, and she jumped
down aud had the horses almost out Of the
old wagon before the smith reached the
curbsionc. She led the beast into the
shop, sat down on the bench and prepared
20 take smoke, and as tie blacksmith
took down slIOe she observed:
mo fUOlIng, now. want that shoe TO
stick to that fuot for whole year. You
can't impose on NE cause I'm woman.'
After The hoof lad been prepared the
horse suddenly became resiive, dancing
around and botherins the shocrso that Inc
could rot proceed.
You don't seem to have have had any
excriencc with hoises,' remarked the w,-
man, Us she rose up aud laid her pipe
aside. Il know this beast from Dan'l TO
Beshcba, aud you just git back a litilc.'
The smith rctrated u few feet an,l the
woman caught the horse by the bits, gave
hiina two hundred pound kick in the
ribs aud yelled;
whoa! Charles Hcnry-gct around
thcre.-stand over aud take that--Ilnd this
land some more! Now como up and toe
the nlarkl'
Charles Henry kicked the anvil of the
block M she kicked Ilis ribs, but tie
kicked the hardest, and when the horse
sllocr stuck Ills head Into the shop the
horse was haIfovcr bench, but rs quiet
lls /. lamb.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-09-13
OLD NEGRO ON TIE ROAD.

AS Colonel Askcw came from Neuse ri-
yer the other daS be met ~ old negro with
one leg shorter than the other. lrmping up
the hill with n carpet Ing M his back.
"here'r yon going. uncle! asked AS
kew.
Iso gwinc 70 Rolly, boss. 10 SEQ zeb.
Vance.
Why, all sou niggers are going 10 vote
against Vance, and why do yuu want to see
him?
Dior. hose. dar'sa nifty change goin' on
in dis land wants TO git 'tikca,c from
Mars Heb--I does.
a 'tificate what's thai?
A 'titicate, boss, fur my son TO traclr
school. went d udder day to dat uigger
ut Rolly dat stole our money. arr he iu,r,l
TO glib me one korsc my son couldn't read or
write. lr Mars Ieb'll jest glib me 'tif-
c.'t'. me and all my sons will vote fur him.
Yuu vote at laws don't yous
Dunno, boss, wlarbouts dis time. vot-
ed at sum six or seven places last year.
I'm WORT rite smart 10 n man. il [ is old.
Go long, Ball, said Askew, as he popped
up tho horse and whistled snatch from
that old revving air
My country. 'tis Of thee.
Sweet land Of liberty Raj Sentinel.