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Montgomery County sentinel., 1878-06-14
q gleasant Story.
THE HIDING PLACE.

Grandfather was dead Over and over
again, the thought he must die had made
me cry my eyes nearly out, for though he
was eighty, he was not too old to love.
And now it happened, and was all over,
and | sat in kind of miserable dream
listening to Lawyer Curdle asking me
Where grandfather had kept his
will?
Had I not been told?
Did | know?
A will in my favor, leaving everything
to me 2
OF course knew of it
'Grandpapa wanted to tell me, said |,
but / would not let him. l could NOT
bear to think of his being dead. l hoped
he would not die before | did.
In legal matters, ladies are little short
of idiots, said Mr.. Curdle.
L grieve to distress you, but suppose
you know there's rampant old fury
down stairs, who claims this place and
everything in it--who is really your
grandfather's sister-and who. if there's
no will found, can turn you out of house
and home
You know your grandfather was only
a stepfather to your mother. You were
not actually related at ALL
Come now plain speaking is necessary
If we find the will, you are an heiress
if not, beggar.
Nothing could make me that said I
nothing while / have ten fingers
But he had aroused me at last.
Where had grandfather told me the
will was?
l tried to think.
No, he had not told me.
l had put my hand over his mouth and
said:
Grandpa, don't; shall cry myself tC
death, if you die, SO shan't want any.
thing
And he said:
We'll, well, know you are not wait.
ing for dead mems shoes-I know that
my child; and some other day, some othel
day
And the next morning he was found
dead in his bed-the very next morning
You see it is somewhere said |
'else grandpa would not have mentioned
it,
You don't think he had destroyed it
and was about to make new one, or any
thing of that sortp asked the lawyer.
No. said l, | think not. I'll try and
remember what he said exactly. Oh,
this was it, | think
'Beulah, it will be very imporatnt
when | come to leave you that you shall
know about my will / have made one
and hid it in the most ingenious place.
Then stopped him. That's ALL
Utter insanity said Mr.. Curdlc, ut
ter insanity
He was very polite, but did not won-
der that his equanimity was disturbed
when | went down stairs and saw the
person whom he had described as ram
pant old fury.
She was very old woman, with hair
that was still bright red, and o long,
sharp nose.
She was talking at the top of her voice
apparently to no one in particular.
Lawyers, lawyers, she was saying,
all alike the world over. Didn't send
me word of my brothers death not a
word, not line so that l should not
come to claim my own
'Left it to that girl, eh? Humbug !
She's no relation to him; she's no rela-
ton at all. Margaret Boxer had little
girl already by her first husband when
she married hin. This is that girls
child
No blood relation--none. No, no.
Ny brother and | haven't been friends, /
know. but it's all the same if he hasn't
left willard | know ne didn't-all
his property is mine :
She took snuff and scowlod at me fu-
riously.
] shrank away, and began TO feel how
important il was that the will should be
found
| searched eagerly enough now.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1878-06-14
ECONOMY AND COMFORT
TAXLOR7S
ELASTIC BED BOTTOM

TNHE subscribers having bought the right
Il for this valuable patent article for this
county are now prepared TO manufacture and
furnish them on very reasonable terms.
THE PATENT BED BOTTOM is so con-
structed as 20 combine liRhiness, strength and
durability, and is pronounced by all who
have seen 1t to be superior to any Spring Bed
yet introduced
A full description is deemed unnecessary, as
II can be seen at all times at the Warerooms
OF W. r. PUMPHREY, 10 Rockville, or at
KLEINDTENST'S HOTEL, in the same place.
II will be placed on the bedsteads Of persons
desifinR TO purchase, and can be made to lit
all sizes Of bedsteads
The public are cordially invited 10 call and
examine the above article.
W.R. PUMPHREY,
r. s. KLEINDIENST,
feb 22--if Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1878-06-14
NPENCER G. JONES,
VETILLIAM BREWER,

w ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ROCKVILLE, MD.
Particular attention paid to conveyancing
and the sale Of Real Estate.
OFFICE, west OF the Courthouse and one
door north of the Presby terian Church.
sep l-f
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-27

BRsEzY.-~The Elko Htdepe7tdent gives the
following account OF the dOings of d wind
storm at that place on last Tuesday: "A
rotary hurricane OF the first magnitude ar
rived in town yesterday by the northern Ell
trance, but having pressing engagement out
at Lamoille, it attended strictly to business
during its brief sojourn, and took hasty
farewell at the Upper Bride. A heavy hay
rack which got in its way was snatched from
its moOrings, twisted all out of recognizable
shape and thrown away ike squeezed lemon.
1t also removed a roof for neighbor Rigsby
in less than half the time it took him to put
it on, aud it is thought the keen scent of a
San Francisco detective would prove made
quate to the task of finding the pieces. We
are informed that during it's passage across
main street four hundred and thirty-nine
NANCY ours were drawn into its vortex and
swept away, and yet the decrease in the
number of canine whelps is scarcely percepti-
BILE However, thankful for past favors, it is
hoped that similar intepositions of Providence
may be of frequent occurrence until these
yelping, bowling nuisances are measurably
ab6ted
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-27
WHAT HAPPENED To SOME
BATHERS
SOME

The Enterprise tells the following story Of
There was picnic at Ehy's grove, near
Dayton, Ohio, one day Some of the young
men wandered down the river In secluded
nook they discovered pile of female clothing
They looked into the river for signs of life or
death but saw nothing A newspaper re
porter OF the party took down all the sur
raundlngs, rummaged among, the clothes and
found there were several suits OF them little
and big. In one of the pockets love letter
was found, written by Hal to Julia The
to the picnic camp, stuffed under buggy
seat and the party started home feeling very
sad 1t did not occur to them at once that it
was a little strange that young woman and
two or three little girls should commit suicide
ali at once. 1t was, perhaps, Julia and her
little sisters who had thus plunged into eter-
nifty. 1t was very sad case all agreed-dis
appointment i'll love perhaps-and on the
theory OF suicide the love letter would be a
good thing for the account. The clothes were
taken to the police Office. The reporter was
satisfied that he had a good thing. The &C
count was read evidently, for early in the
morning an angry father came raging into
Dolce quarters demanding the clothes. His
daughter had taken walk on the river bank
with two or three little neighbor girls, and
place being secluded and the temperature
warm, and the water inviting. they concluded
to take a bath. Soon they heard voices in
the woods, and hid themselves in the bushes.
they huddled together as quiet as mice until
the intruding young men had come and gone
gone with their clothes. The only thing
they could do was 70 remain where they were
until after dark and then steal to their homes
in the kindly shadows of night
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-27

PorsoNED. Tie Alpine Signal of the oath
instant says:
At all early hour yesterday morning the
news reached here that two nahalas had been
poisoned at Monitor, by one jim Wah Kee,
u Chinaman. Whether it is a case of muir
der or accidental poisoning, we are unable to
say. At any rate one of the mahalas is dead :;
the other we believe recovered. The China
man took refuge in McBeths hotel, and could
not be prevailed upon to leave. The Inu ANS
stationed themselves everywhere but in close
proximity ready to kill him on sight Late
yesterday the Chinaman was arrested and
brought down and lodged i'll the county Jail
to wait an examination.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-27

%ho Society of Associated Pioneers of the
Territorial Days of California have rendered
80 General John c. Fremont reception pre-
Hious to his departure for the West to assume
the duties of Governor of Arizona. The
affair will take place at the Sturtevant House,
Thursday, August l, and will be participated
IN 10y most of the members of the Society as
well as residents of the Pacific Coast who are
nov in tLiseity.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-27

Mrs. Fletcher Harper is establishing a sea
shore club house for working wonen near
Long Branch. The rates are fixed at five
weeks, with railroad fares to and from New
York included. None will be allowed to re-
main more than two weeks at time
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-27

Connecticut lover, young and enthnsias-
tic, who sang and played for nearly two hours
before the house of his lady love the other
evening, was electrifed-that is shocked-af-
ter short pause, by cordial ''thank you,
gracefully pronounced by the 'other fellow,
who appeared at the drawing, room window
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-27
A SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.

Chicago. July PA Times special from
Capron, Illinois, says dramatic suicide oc-
CURED there Tuesday night Early last May
Ohio having lived in various parts of that
State, came TO that town ostensbly to start a
tonsorial establishment Burleigh was a man
Of varied accomplishments, fine education and
versatile i'll conversation. While at Capron
he was often in depressed spirits Last Sun
day he published a card informing the citizens
that III order to crafty an often expressed
curiosity on the part of his townsmen to wit
ness some such tragedy the hanging of
Sherry and Connolly i'll Chicago, he would on
tire evening Of the 23d instant deliver lee
tire at Thornton Hall and at it's conclusion
crafty them by shooting himself through
the forehead; that the price Of admission
would be 81 and the amount realized to be
used in his funeral expenses and the remain
der be invested in works of Huxley. Tyndall
and Darwin for the town library; that his
idea of ending life was to secure eternal peace
by annihllatlon. At the appointed time the
hall was crowded, and after delivering ar
inddel lecture Of wonderful power, in man
ner and tone which marked him as an adept,
ne Suddenly drew a derjnger, placed it to his
forehead aud, despite attempts to prevent the
rash deed, fred and fel! iuto the arms of two
friends, who were on the wing Of the stage
for the purpose of hinderng the execution OF
the design. The large sized ball literally tore
his brain to pieces. He left a request that
his body should be forwarded to his Clncin-
natl friends
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-27

FROM the Alpine Signal we learn that the
miners engaged in prospecting on the Carson
river, near Hangman's bridge, are cutting a
ditch and putting in sluices preparatory to
giving the river bed more thorough test
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-27

The Reno Ga=stts says that hog cholerapre-
walls at Wadsworth The beats are seized
with vomiting and purging and die in few
days The cause of the disease is not known.
Those that are confined in pens suffer equally
with those that are allowed to run loose and
eat what they can find. The hot weather has
probably something to do with it.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-27

Strips of lead are used by many girls in
frizzing their hair, as it does the thing better
than newspaper. Step by step the press is
losing its grip,-N. Y. Mail,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-27
DIED.

In Carson City, July 26th Robert Crabb native Of
Cornwall, England, aged A. years.
The funeral will take place this Saturday afternoon,
o'clock, from the family residence Telegraph
Friends and acquaintance are invited to attend
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-27

Jenny Lind made $1,000, 900 in America,
and Mr.. Goldschlaidt invested it 50 success
fully that it has doubled itself He is nice
quiet little fellow, MIR. Barnum says-a jew,
though he became Christian when he mar
ried her, and il three or four years younger
than she, She has a grown-up son and
daughter. Sir Julius Benedict, tho composer
and Jenny old teacher, says that the daugh
ter would have been as great singer as her
mother was if she hadn't been rich. AS for
the son, he likes to spend the money, and
Jenny likes to have him
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-27

The Scotch giant of Newcastle, who recently
died at nine months of age weighed DC pounds,
at 10 years 252 and at the time Of his death
rs pounds, He measured 96 inches around
the shoulders, - around the chest, Il around
the thigh and 80 around the calf of his Ley,
and it took more cloth to make him suit of
clothes than for three ordinary men,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-27

A curious incident is reported from Pitts
field Mass A large and costly portrait of the
poet bryant hung in an office in that town.
On the very afternoon and at about the time
of the accident which caused his death, the
cord which held the picture broke, and it fell
to the floor, SCATTERING the frame and glass
but only slightly iniuring the portrait itself.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-27

THg death of Isaac Fridlander leaves the
largest grain business on this coast in the
hands of William Driesbach, formerly Of
Davisville, YoIo County, He has now re-
moved his office to San Francisco. For many
years Driesbachs operations have been grow
ing in magnitude, and he now controls more
of the harvest than any other man III the
State. In fact, during Dlr, Friedander $
life very much of the wheat with which he
loaded his ships came from Drlesbach. He
does business in Wholesale way and upon a
large scale, not hesitating even to buy crops
while growing by the thousands of acres at a
time His judgement of the market is sell
dom at fault, and hence he has prospered
financially. No man is more popular among
farmers, and the mantle Of the grain king
could not fall upon more worthy shoulders.
Mr. Driesbach is a German by birth.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-27

The Tuscarora Times f2erie,c Of Wednesday
says:
Yesterday in corner grocery on Weed
street, an old soaker was listening to the bar,
keeper reading the particulars of the Pioneer
picnic in Washoe County, and suddenly rous-
Ing from his maudlin reverie he said "Bar-
keeper, I am pi-ni- pineer, | am pi-pi-
pineer of Tus-Tus- Tuscarora. I've lived here
evsince the tow tow-town was laid out cept
what time l served in the cou-county
iail "
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-27

San Francisco, July 26.-The steamer City
of Toxic arrived this morning. She had been
under sail for the last thirteen days. having
broken a crank pin. The Chinese Ambassa-
dor and suite are on board.
Senator Sharon intends closing the Cosrno-
politan on August 1st. The lower part of the
building is to be used for business purposes,
The billiard hall will be turned into a restau-
rant Belcher, Crown Point, Ophir and other
mining companies viii be provided with &C
Communications in the building. Henry H.
Pearson, the present landlord, will become
manager Of the Palace Hotel The object of
this movement is to increase the patronage Of
the Palace, and the majority Of the COsmo-
poitan's boarders will be transferred there.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-12
The Fatal Pistol.

Levy Carpenter, the colored man, whose
tragic death by being shot by Officer w. c.
Hill, in Cumminsville, was reported in full
in yesterdays STAR, died about fifteen min
utes after 6 o'clock last night
Officer HILL up to a late hour last night
was not arrested. He appeared at roltcall
and went on duty.
His statement in regard to the shooting
is that when the deceased broke from him
he yelled at him to halt. When Caypentea
still kept on running he threatened to
shoot him. This having no effect, he fired
The weapon, as stated yesterday, was not
one of the so-called canons, but small
pocket-pistol. Two shots were fired, the
last one taking effect below the left temple
and coming out in front of his head. The
officer also states that he did not intend to
hit the man, but fired merely to frighten
him.
Carpenter is from Portsmouth, and was
a steamboat cook He had often been in
trouble and had served his term in Jail.
This is the first difficulty that Officer
Hill has had.
An inquest was begun this afternoon on
the body of the deceased.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-12
Administrators A Sale.

CTATE OF OHIO, HAMILTON COUNTY, S.
- In pursuance OF an order of the Probate Court
of Hamilton County, Ohio I will offer for sale at
public auction, on Monday, the 4th day of March,
A. d. 1878, at 8 O'Clock morning upon the prem
ises No 16G West Liberty street, the following de-
scribed real estate situate in the County of Ham
ilton and State of Ohio, 10 wit
Commencing at point i'll the north line of Lib
ePty street at the southwest corner of lot sold to
the Trustee of the St. Matthew Church, running
north along the west side of said lot seventy (Tg
feet more or less; thence along the south line OF
lot owned by Jeptha GaTard sixteen Q6) feet;
thence southwardly along the line of d lot owned
by j. Garrard to the north line of Liberty street:
thence along the north line of Liberty street to the
place OF beginning having front on Liberty
street of twenty thirtytiye one-hundredths (2035)
feet; excepting and reserving from the premises
however, triangular strip off the east side there
of, being about two (2 feet and three (9) inches in
front and running back to a point heretofore
sold by NJ. Letsche to L. H. Dickmann.
Appraised at 81, 800
Terms OF Salc-One-third in hand, one-third In
one, and Onethird in two years from the day of
sale, with interest The payments to be secured
by mortgage upon the premises sold.
GEORGE T. SELMA BEL,
Administrator with the will annexed OF Margaret
HofgcSang deceased
HERM MAEcKWORTH, Attorney.
HEMmELGAEN & Co., Auctioneers
CINCINNATI, January %, 1878. ja295tTu
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-12
Van C. COOMrOd.


The gentlemen connected with the Day,
ton Short-line freight office met last night
and adopted the following:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Almighty
God to remove from our midst our compan-
ion and fellow-laborer in the railroad ser.
vice, Mr. Van G. Coonrod, of the c., G., G.
q |; R. r. in this city; and,
Whereas, We have always found in him
a most generous, honorable and energetic
associate, therefore, be it
Resolved That we most deeply deplore
his loss to his employers, to the community
and to ourselves.
Resolved, That we hereby tender our
heartfelt sympathy to his afflicted family
and relatives, and that the Secretary of this
meeting be requested to forward copy of
these proceedings to his bereayed parents,
and that the same be duly recorded on the
minutes of the Freight Agents Association
of this CITY,"
The Shakespeare Club announces;
Respect for the memory of Mr.. Van G.
Coonrod, an active member of the Club for
the past five years, who died suddenly on
Saturday night last, compels the postpone
ment of the entertainment announced for
the evening of the 18th, for one week from
that date"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-12

We refer to that most remarkable COM
pound Dr. Morris Syrup of Tar Wild Cher
ry and Horehound, for coughs, colds blood
splitting, weak lungs, Group, whooping
cough, asthma, bronchitis, and all diseases
OF the lungs and throat, Probably no sim
liar preparation ever before SO quickly
found its way into public favor as this. Its
sale in our community is simply enormous.
Those who have been disappointed in other
so-called remedies are specially invited to
try this. Be sure to get the genuine Dr.
Norris Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry and
Horehound, There are limitations in the
market. 1ook out for them. Trial size
10c. Regular sizes, SOC and 81.
Joan Keeshan, Sixth and Walnut streets;
]. y. Wells, Fourth street and Central ave-
nue; Fl. f. Reum, Fifth and Broadway.
Very pleasant, and always effective is
Professor Parker's Pleasant Worm Syrup,
and no physic required. Ask US.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-12

The banquet of the District Lodge, O. X
s. B. Qron Tie), took place last night in
Eureka Hall. The banquet was hand
some affair, accompanied by excellent
music by Curriers' Band The feast was
served in courses, moistened by stout Rhen.
ish. The regular toastS were announced
by Jacob frost, Esq, as follows:
Lodge, No. s." Response by Martin Cohen
Grand President.
Second-"Judaism. Response by DR.. s.
H. sonneschein, of st. Louis.
Third-"The City of Cincinnati and the
Country in which we live" Response by
Mayor Moore.
Fourth-"The Press" Response by Rev
Dr. Wise.
Fifth-''The Ladies'" Response by Aug.
Brentano, First Grand Vice President.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-12

A RUSSIAN MIRAcLE.-Russian newspa-
pers affirm miracle to have occurred at
Moscow: which is supposed to have some
which is compared to the appearance of
Saint Sergius in the study of the late Car
Nicholas at the time of the Crimean war.
Saint Sergiuswas then reported to have
presented small wooden cross to the I'M
perial crusader There is a pond just out
side of Moscow which is at this season
frozen over. About week ago, or little
longer one morning, the ice was found
cracked and broken in a particular place,
leaving a gap in the shape of Saint An
drew's Gross. The orthodox Muscovites
have proclaimed this sign from Heaven,
and hundreds and thousands crowd to see
it daily-rich people in private carriages, as
well as poor and simple folk.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-12
DR.. Prices UniGue Perfumes,

DR.. Price has been years perfecting these
exquisite odors. They are not given a title
that does not belong to them, but called just
what they are-Unique Perfumes; and the
makers are not ashamed of their name or
afraid to let them stand on their own merits
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-12
Master Commissioner. Sai,..

TJIiIE STATE OF OHIO HAMILTON COUNTY
l. SS.-PuEuant to the command of TN order for
sale from the Superior Court Of Cincinnat, Ohio.
and to me directed, ] will offer at public sale ia
the rotunda of the Court House, in the city of
Cincinnati, Ohio, on Saturday March 9th, A, D,
1875, at II o'clock, A. NJ, the following described
real estate, toWit:
All that certain tract Of land in Section Two (2,.
Township Three, Fractional Range Two, Miami
Purchase, Hamilton County, State of Ohio, and
more particularly described as follows, to-wt:
Beginning at the northeast corner of the lot here.
tofOre conveyed by the said plaintiff to the said
defendant by certain deed dated September Atm
A. d. 1873, and recorded in Book 42l, page 1856 al
the Hamilton County Records of Deeds; RUNNING
thence westwardly with said defendants s0utR
line two hundred and thirtyfye feet to the centes
OF Woodburn avenue; thence southwardly to the
center of Woodburn avenue twenty feet; thence
eastwardly parallel with said defendants south
line two hundred and thirty-fve feet Themes
northwardly parallel with the center OF WOODBURY.
avenue to the place of beginning.
Valued at $3.50.
TO be sold by order of Court in case No. 1851
wherein Isaac l.. Chase is plaintiff, and Seth q
Goshon defendant.
Terms OF sale-Cash on day of sale
BENZ. Fl. cox,
Master Commissioner
-, ~, g. Room A, johnson BuiJdiig
W. w. SMITH, Attorney.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 5, 1873. Se5-5tTu