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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-05
Adventure with n Snake in India.

Eight or ten large fish had been taken, and
the chase had wandered some two or three
hundred yards from the spot where the sahibs
had left their guns, when suddenly n shrek
was heard from one of the men who searched
The bank with their feet he was seen to fall
back in the water and q huge serpent un-
soiling himself from his cool lair, and raising
his head above the surface, took his course
iown the centre of the stream, laslling the
water into foam, while the villagers fled in
lyery direction. Not so the gallant shiknrccs:
dosing together as the monster approached,
hey cut at him vigorously and severely
wounded him. A terrible tuSsle how cnsurd;
turning upon his ASSISTANTS with open mouth,
The snake attempted TO seize one of them
but was repealed by a shower OF blows aud
several fresh wounds. lie then onca more
sought safety in flight but was pdrsued by
MS active enemies and being disabled by n
well-directed cut, that broke hih spine, was
dragged to land mid the shouts OF all pres
emit. The sahibs had, indeed. charged into
she river to help the shikarecs but their
guns being left behind, the:r knives We're OF
little use in such q metee. and the victory lie
Ionged solely to the two ~swordsnleu. The
snake proved to be q very large rock snake "a
species allied to the boa and measured nearly
twenty feet N length while the thickest part
Of his body was as large as a stout mt
high. Wand A-made an attempt to pre-
serve the skin but the numerous wounds
the heat and c~loseness of the weather, and
he want of arsenical soap, rendered their #.
forts unayailiug.
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If Could Only See NV MOthsr

elf could only see my mother !" Again
and again was that yearning cry repeated
"lf l could only Gee my mother ?"
The vessel rocked and the waters, chased
by a fresh wind. played unsteady against
the side of the ship. The sailor. a second
mate. quite youthful, lay in his narrow bed,
his eyes glazing, his limbs stiTening, his
breath failing. 1t was not pleasant to die
thus in this shaking. plunging ship but he
seemed not to mind his bodily comfort his
eyes looked far away, and ever and anon
broke forth that gricyous cry-''If | could
only see my mother ="
An old sailor sat by, the Bible in his hand,
from which he had been reading. He bent
above the young man, and asked him why
he was so anxious to see the mother he had
~wilfully left.
80! that's the reason" he cried. in
anguish; i've nearly broken her heart,
and ant die in peace. She was a good
mother to me-o! so good a mother; she
bore everything from her wild boy, and once
she said, My son. when you come TO die
you will remember this o! If 1 could only
sec my mother"
He never Jaw his mother. He died with
the yearning upon his lips, as many n one
has died who slightcd the mother who loved
him.
Boys. be good to your mothers.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-05

a single bullet /; OF. more difficult and ex
citing still. to suddenly recall them from
mid-air with the lenden messenger, Will
making b first of those sublime spira
sweeps upward nat carry them u1timatel:
almost beyond the range Of human vision
1 was an eyewitness OF n feat o; thu
latter description: but 1 confess the rem.
iniscence is not n pleasant m / hal
climbed the bank Of the whirlpool, on.
morning. on the Canadian side, after a,
hour Of the most miserable fishing. when ]
suddenly came upon al acquaintance who
was one of the best hunters in the district
l saw that something was up. for he mo.
toned me to halt and to be silent. He was toe
late. however. for l made some remark on
catching n glimpse of him. The next
instant l heard - sound as Of the Tapping
OF mighty pinions. and two eagles, that had
just quilted their perch. were sailing in
mid-air above us.
Their first sweep was out over the whirl.
pool; and, what l had never observed be-
fore in such flights. -hey were almost side
by side. In the course Of a few seconds
they hung above US once more, when the
hunter. stepping out into an open space
directly beneath them, took deliberate aim
and fired. There vas q wild and convulsiys
movement on the part Of one Of them.
while the other seemed to stand perfectly
still in tho air. The former 1 supposed te
have been wounded; but the marksman MS.
sured me that / was mistaken, as it wa,
the other that was hurt MORALLY, and was
coming down gradually. And now com.
menced a drama in the air, SO touching that
! shall never forget it. The bird that had
not been touched few about her wounded
mate in such seeming agony. and with such
a show of affection. that I could ave wep.
for her. Although she could not but per.
ceive us. she seemed to disregard our prox.
unity and the hunter was now too much
moved himself to take advantage Of the
fact. Soon some heavy drops of blood fell
at my feet. and, in n few seconds afterward.
the ~vanquished monarch Of the air reached
the earth softly, within a single yard Of me
When he observed us. he sought to gather
up his dropping plumage and regain his feet,
but was too weak to accomplish either
although in his last throes he eyed US with
so nerce and defiant a glare, that 1 felt re-
hevod when he frI conya. sively forward
and expired with a feeble scream.
In the meantime the hlmterhnd reloaded
his rife, and l was now scarcely sorry To find
thai he was bringing it to bear upon the
solitary mate Of his sad trophy that sal
l~istlessly close by. There was a sharp ring
ing noise. and she fell lead to the eartt
with a heavy thud. There was no pleasur,
or CLEAN of triumph in the eye Of tn,
huntor; for. as he gazed upon both the nobl,
creatures, recently so full of life and vigor
he exclaimed mournfully. 81 have shot my
last eaglcI'
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Shot in Mid-Air.

Some y.ars ago ,a'ys "a Can iiia WRIT
The famous whiTlpo,l-aLo4t half way Ice.
tween Niagara Falls and L-ewiston-wns
amongst other things, remarkable for tn,
number of eagles that were frequently I.
be seen lowering over it. or seated in som
OF the lofty pines on its verge. These ms
jestic birds were doubtless attracted to thu
locality by the dead bodies of animals tina.
had come over the Falls, and that were Al.
rested here sometimes for days together
while the summit of the towering tree,
afforded 4 fine view of whatever wild fo,l
CHANGED TO pass through the gorge of til.
river between the two lakes. Erie sat
Ontario. -
But if this was q noted rendez.ous 10
,nese m"narchs of the air, it was nc less ;.
Tor Their enemies, the hunters of the yiein
ny, VINO thought it no mean sport or fes'
70 tumble them from their lofty perch witt
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Spectacles nro (says Deardenj another o
.hcir articles which struck us as curiou nno
S~ell-contrived. They consist OF n piece >,
GOOD scrapcd thin, like a bandage and per.
'oratcd with two narrow horizontal Sits.
iomething like pigs eyes, where We would
anve glasses: n rim about an inch broad pro.
IectS in the same direction MS that of a hal
sonld and this simple mechanical process,
tied about tho nose, protects the eyes from
te drifting snow and spicule. md improves
lie sharpness of the sight.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-05

.'Gentlemen, I can't lie about tho horse. H..
IS bind III ono eye" said the Ructiunccr tie
aorse was soon knocked down to a spectator Wlu
4"i been greatly struck by the auct!onr,rs
a.losty. After paying for the horse, he sail
ION were honest enough to tell me TINT u
,nl'.al was hlind in one eye-is there II ,,H.l
ieltrt Z Yes, sir, thCrc isl He is also Vim! IL
'hc other eye was The prompt reply.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-05
Or. PierCe's FaVOrite Prescription,


The term, however, is but n feeble expression
OF my high appreciation OF its value, based upon
my own personal observation. As n close OBJ
server. have, while Witnessing Its positive re-
suits in the few special diseases incident TO the
separate organism of woman, singled it ont as
The lima or browning gem of my
tive, safe, and enectual remedy for this class
OF diseases, and one that will, ut all times and
mony with the laws which govern the female
system, l am willing to stake r1y reputation rs a
physician: Nay, even more, so confident am l
mat II Will not disappoin- the most sanguine
expectations Of 4 single invalid lady who uses il
for any Of the ailments fo- which l recommend it,
GUARANTEE. II q beneficial effect Is not
experienced. by the time two-thirds OF the con.
tents OF the bottle Ire used, l will, on return Of
the bottle, two-thirds of tile mefhcine having
peen taken according to directions, and the case
refund ef"s pf the 'G money Mess9 bald ! for Il. Hal Il r Soa ny
most perfect confidence in its virtues, / could not
oner u as l do under these conditions; but hav-
ing witnessed its truly miraculous cures in thou
sands of cases, I feel warranted and
perfectly safe In risking both my
merits. T.E
w5 6ss follow %E iag are among those diseases in
tainty never before aaitainc5d by ;I any medicine:
hhie@eSrThSa. EXCESSIVE Flowing, Painful
natural ca nseaSI Ifre ssR}Rrfitil,SnwS Shen ba acGm p t1.
RStToyersiSn, Bearing Down scnsations, Inter.
pondency, Threatened Miscarriage, Chronic
congestion, and liberation of tire
Uterus, lmpotency, Barrenness, or Stcrility, Fc-
male weakness, and very many other chronic
diseases incident to woman not mentioned here.
In all affections of this nature, my Favoritc
Prescription works cures-the marvel of
the world This medicine l do not extol rs n
cure-all, but it admirably. fulals a singles
ness OF purpose, being a most perfect
specihc IN all chronic diseases of the sexual sys-
tenn of woman. 1t will not disappoint, nor will
1t do harm, in any state or condition.
Those who desire further information on
these subjects can obtain 1t in THE PEOPLES
COMMON MEDICAL ADVISER, a BOOB
OF over 800 pages, sent, postpaid, on receipt
OF Si;oo. it treats infinitely Of those diseases
peculiar TO Females, and gives much valuable
advice in regard to the management Of those
FAvoRITE PRESCRIPTION SOLD
BIZ ALL DRUGGISTS. '7 -
R. v PIERCE, M. D, Prop'r,
BUFFALO, n. x
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23

"WaIkin' roun' de back streets this
mawnin' to commune wild natur' am hunt
for catnip," began Brother Gardner, OF the
Lime-Kiln Club, as he looked down upon
the assembled multitude nicely balanced on
stools and Notwithstanding roun' in dat
manner, war suddenly struck wild de re-
fiexun, sAm dis wicked Woruld grown
gooder or bader p When it am so easy to
be good, why will SO many folkses be bad
What are de matter wild de human race,
ennyhow 2" saGa. ...s
He seemed to look mostly at Sir Isaac
Walpole, and that good old black skeleton
rose up and answered: " When dis old man
looks back ober de weary y'ers o. life am
remembers de days when he could sot a
plate OBJ fride oysters on de gate-pos' at sun.
down an fin de hull collexshun dar at day
light, safe am fresh, it kinder makes de
heart go down. De Woruld am wicked
from heel to shin, am is prepared
to believe dat de climax hezn't been shot oil
yit. Still, dats muffin to me. Use got my
Decline marked out. One end oh dat line
is in dis town am de udder, hope, comes
so near Hebbin's gate dat I shell at least
Rar de tones OBJ de harps rs dey strike in on
de chorus OBJ De Sweet BY am By Oats
all. Mister President"
cam you rounded dat speech up like de
keerful farmer rounds up a hill OBJ corn,''
replied the President. !, IS 1t am sunshine to
hear an ole mans feet echoin' on de path to
de better LAM, but Ise gwine to argy dis
matter ober III my own heart am see what
means dis wickedness an what am de med.
icine to better de pashents. "-Free Press.
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. V - -are d
Our extra strong-minded woman has re-
marked that an old bachelor is a man who,
through selfish motives, has refrained from
making some woman wretched.- Funny
FothcS. 'f - ~ IS.
"Your dog, what does he want here "
inquired dry goods dealer Of a customer,
whose big Newfoundland was upsettins
things generally. " MuzZlin," was the an
sWer.
"There are people who live behind the
HILL" is an old German problem; which
means that there are other persons in the
world beside yourself, although you may
not see them.
The discouraged collector again present
ed that little matter. HWell," says his
friend, ssyou are round again z" eyes,"
says the fellow with the account in bis
hand, "but want to get square,"
Girls, whose opinion about such things is
always valuable, say that there's too much
shirt collar and too little young man in the
present fashions to suit their TASTE Wesi
Meriden Recorder.
"Trust not too rashly the man who re.
pays the borrowed ", for he may be play.
ing for q XX."-Lines talce1i from the ante-
rior of an Egyptian pyramid.
Pierre Lorillard is to erect very fine cut
cottage at Newport, to cost 100000. Dol
lar greenbacks will be put in the ten-cent
packages as usual,-PicQyune.
Investigation shows that boat club is
very different in shape from a baseball
club.-BoSton Post. Not If the boat club is
confined to bat-oh !-Balletiaa.
No, Jasper, Solomon was not one-eyed
man, and he did not squint. He was two
eyes for anybody that tackled him in his
day.-Halokeye.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23
By j. L. Apperson,
Real Estate AuctiOneer.

A UCTION SALE OF SIX LOTS OF
IA VALUABLE TRUCKING AND FARM
LAND ON THE CRAIGTON ROAD. ONE MILE
EAST OF RICHMUND.-Wil ue sold on the prem
ises, on FRIDAY, May "a, 1878, alta O'Clock Z. NJ,
the aboyedescribed property, adjoining sutherland,
Cabell otey. and Others containing 81, 1929, 8,
1912, 32.2, and 1878 ACRES each lahous 80
acres togetherl. Most OF The lots lie handsomely,
and three of them are watered by Stony rn-springs
Of The best water. Being so very near the city
der them exceedingly desirable for market-2ardens,
dairy FARMS suburban retreats, vineyards &c. Will
be sold as whole OF IN separate lots, as may be
deemed best. .-l .5 a.t
my Office. SO
. Terms : One fourth cash: balance al one, two,
and three years for negotiable notes. interest added,
secured by trust deeds. j. L. APPERSON,
/. nv Ia Real EStffte AuctiODeer.
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By Richardson & Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Aucuoneers,
1113 Main street.

,TRUSTEE'S SALE OLA VALUABLE
i FRAME DWELLING ON THE EAST SIDE
OF TWENTY-SEVENTH STREET BETWEEN
LEIGH AND Nj STREETS BY AUCTION.-By
virtue Of two deeds of trust bearing date respec-
lively the 9th day of November. S75 and % day
of May, 1876 TO the undersigned trustee. duly re.
corded in the clerks Office OF the Cfancery Court OF
the city of Richmond to secure the payment OF the
negotiable notes therein mentioned, shall as trns-
tee In said deeds default having bten made IN the
payment of said notes, and being required so to do
by the holders thereof sell by auction. on the pre-
misses, on MONDAY the Sd day of June, 1878, at
consisting OF q TWC:STORY FRAME DWELL
ING with five rooms, admirably built and In tho
rough repair; kitchen with two rooms and lot front
ing SO feet on the east side Of Twenty-seventll
street, and running back within parallel lines 125
feet.
TERMS Enough In cash to defray the expense OF
executing this and to pay off two negotiable
notes for the respective sums of $500 and $3.50.
with interest thereon pectively from the I'd and
my my 2s y DA''' j. A. RICHARDSON, Trustee.
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PRETTY AND TOUCHING MULE SToRY.-A
carload OF mules en- route to California
from the far East were unloaded here last
Wednesday for rest. One of them sighted
the green sagebrush, and rushed hungrily
towards it for luscious feed. He nipped
off a mouthfuI of the fragrant bush, chewed
it moment, spit it out, bit himself and
kicked: to see if he was dreaming, took an
other bite, and then, with quivering lip and
the tears coursiDg in torrents down his
cheeks, he lifted up his voice and brayed a
bray OF undisguised emotion. A peculiar
brand upon the animal was recognized by
the Indians as one used by their ancestors
hundreds of years ago..and his deep emo
ton was no doubt caused by unexpectedly
finding himself once more amid the scenes
wherein he had whlled away the Joyous, in
nocent hours OF his childhood (NeU.)
Post
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RAILROAD LINES.

RICHMOND AND PETERSBURGt
RAILROAD COMPANY.
COMMENCING SUNDAY, April 7, 1878,
" trains Oh this read will run as follows:
$40 A. b., THROUGH MAIL daily. connecting
for Charleston, Augusta. Columbia. Sa.
yannab, Raleigh Atlanta, Macon,
Montgomery, Mobile, New Orleans,
and all points South and South west ;
stops only ut Manchester and Chester.
1000 A. u, ACCOMMODATIONS daily Except
Sunday, makes close connection At
Petersburg with the Atlantic, 3iissis-
sippi and Ohio railroad for Lynch
burg. Farmyille, and other local sta
lions on that road, making same
time as by any other line. Stops ut all
I:os P. NJ, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. daily (excep,
Sunday. Passengers taking this train
viii make clese connection At Peters
burg for Norfolk, and at Norfolk With
splendid Bay-line steamers for Baltl-
more, Philadelphia, and New YORK,
and with the Old dominion steamers
for New York.
4:l6 P. H., FREIGHT daily Except Sunday, With
r.s s-.y coach attached.
ll:1O P. N. THROUGH MAIL daily teScept SUP.
dayl, connecting for Weldon, Wit
mington, Charleston, Columbia, Au-
gusta, and Savannah. Pullman sleep
Is inG-car for-Wihhington and the South.
$40 Il. NTH THR6UdH NAIL daily Except Mon
$50. day., connecting with Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac railroad fol-
~, all points North, EasS, and West. Stops
only ut Manchester aud Chester.
7:5o 4. NJ, FREIGHTTRAINd daily texcept SUN
ssS Sts
- cept Sunday with passenger coach at
/, tached., .l#s. esa..s
$50 p. M..FREIGHT TRAIN daily Except Sum
Il. 81 dayl, with passenger coach attached.
$50 2. NJ. THROUGH MAIL daily, connecting
~ with Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad for all points East
and West. Also, making close cenpee-
ton with the Chesapeake and Onto
railroad for the Virginia Springs and
AL points North and West. This train
stops only at Manchester and Chester
Passengers for Glover Hili connect NJ Chester
daily Except Sunday by taking the 4:l6 r NJ tain.
ALL TRAINS leaving Petersburg VIII start IRON
the Appenatt0x dspos. y s'.-E1 = =.
: M - - a.. sHAW, Superintendent ].
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GRuBBs & WILLIAMS, Iuctioneers.
BY ". Goddin,
Real Estate Agent and AuctiOneer,
office corner Eleventh and Bank streets.

. OIuCc COTucr Eleventh anu BaDh StrectS.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF TIE
" LOWER PART OF THE LITTLE DO
VER,' ESTATE, IN GOOCHLAND COUNTY,
CONTAINING FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGHTY
ACRES (iURE OR LESS. ON JADlES-RIVER
CANAL, TWENTY-THREE MILES ABOVE
RICHMOND-By virtue of a decree OF the Cham
the 21st February u s7S, in the Of Warwick's
committee US. Moncure, &c, and the contributors
to the Pennsylvania Hospital Us. Warwick, &C.,
we the undersigned, thereby appointed special COM
mssioners for that purpose Will offer for sale at
public auction, on the premises, on WEDNESDAY
on the first fair div thereat1er that portion Of the
"LITTLE DOVER - ESTATE, on James river,
in Goochland county, which was assigned to Will
liam r. Trent in the division Of the estate Of his
father, the late DR.. Joseph Trent (being the lower
partl, containing, 4S0 ACRES tmore or less), Of
surpassed fertility, 267 acres open highland of
good quality, and rs acres more less) in original
oak. The improvements on this estate, though not
good, are yet sufficient for the of the place.
This estate Cncluding the upper portion Of 1G
acres. which will be offered for sale at the same
time by Mr.. Thomas W. McCance, surviving eXecu-
tor of Miss Ann Z. Trent, deceased) has long been
regarded equal in fertility 10 any estate James
river. The neighborhood Is amongst the best in the
county.
show 1t 10 those who may call on him.
Possession in time to seed wheat and full possess
sion ut the end Of the year.
TERMS: One fourth cash: balance at one, two,
and three years, for negotiable notes, interest add
cd, and title retained till all of the purchasc-money
is paid and conveyance ordered by the Court; the
taxes for 1878 to be paid by The purchaser.
JOHN A. MEREDITH,
4. l.. BOULWARE.
up 29-2taw3w&tdtds Special Commissioners.
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sxsght..s.I


T1e following, taken from the Sunday
bfddds;,,e,. VIII fbe considered as worthy OF
thef praise which has been bestowed upon
Il by European crit viz, g that tits one
Eof the finest productions OF the same length,
In our language -. espofsdent OF ne
Dispatch. as ID.
From The uuickened womb OF the primal gloom
The SUN rolled bleak and bare ,;, r.h,o,, h,e,s,
OF the threads OF my golden hair;
And when the broad tent Of the armament
| I nencfiIed the hne OF The matches blue
And spanRled It around the stars.
painted the flowers OF Eden bowers,
| n And their leaves OF living greerY
And niue were the dyes on the sinless eyes
M ESen sh xfEn au as On the rus. heart
| Had Sas tened its mortal spell,
as sh ssesg Sinners earth II NJ s ea
when the waves that burst o'era world accursed
Their work Of wrath had sped, 8
| And the ark,s lone few, the Tried and true,
Came forth amongst tho dead.
Mii babe a their M terror s cease, : -
! as wrote on the roll Of tho storms dark scroll
Gods covenant OF Peace. "a. -
! Like 4 pail at rest on q senscless breast,
Nights funeral shadow sIeptLs, 4. i
! When sll 9pherd SWANS on BethehemS plains
/ Their lorly ytgls kept ~
Then flashed 90 their sight the heralds bright
Il vi HS1YenS reueetuluE paul :
| AS they chanted the morn or a Saviour born
| JOY, Joy, The outcast mani n 49, ~ 4
| Equal favor show to the lofty and low,
On the Just and unjust descend; =
Fen the blind, whose vain spheres roll In darkness
| and tears, 80
| Feel my SMILE! the best smile of a friend;
Nay, the flower ef The waste By my love Is embraced
As the rose In the garden Of kings,
itAt,the crysafis bier of the worm appear,
land To- The gaI butterfly wings.
| The deseIate morn, like mournor fOrlorn,
Conceas all The pride or her charms.
Till bid the bright hours chase the night from hei
4 bowers Afi
And lead the young day TO her arms!
I.Aud when the guy rover seeks Eve for his lover
1 And siuks to her baImy reposc,
I wrap the soft rest by the .Zephy West
| In curtains Of amber and rose
/ From my sentinel sleep by the nght-dread deep
1 Igaze with unsumbering eyes,
| When the cynosure star Of the mariner
| Is blotted from out the sky!
And guided by me through the merciess sea,
| Though sped by the hurricanes wings,
His composites, dark, lone. weltering bark
i To the haven home safely ne brings.
Iwaken the flowers in their dew-spang1ed bowers,
The birds In their chambers Of green,
4 Aud mountain aud plain glow with beauty again.
4 AS they bask In the mattnal sheen;
o, IL such the glad worth Of my presence on earth
Though freti ul and fleeing the while,
Il What glories must rest on The home of the best,
Ever bright with the Deity's sDilel