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Middletown transcript., 1878-04-13
The EurxdIes Catn.tronhs.

Within a gunshot Of a pretty Eng
lish winter resort for invalids, and OPP
pesite one of the bold headlands of the
Isle Of Wight, an island famous on ac-
count of its being a faverite place of
royal residence, fine ship Of war, with
all her canvas set and manned by a
full and skillful crew of officers and
men, disappears in snow squall-that
is to say she capsizes, fills and sinks to
the bottom Of the English Channel in
few minutes. The gallant crew, full
Of hope that their long and prosperous
voyage from the West Indies will ter
inmate in few hours, and that "leave,"
with its usual accompaniment-many
months pay-will fill the hours with
JOY and festivity at home, are assem-
bled on the main deck for prayers. The
ship is in her best trim, with every sail
filled by favoring breeze; the sun
shines brilliantly on her, and the pier
at Nentnor is crowded with admiring
gazers at her fair proportions and
snowy canvas. No one seems to Be
looking toward the darkening north
where the storm is gathering its awful
forces for rush over this scene Of
peace and beauty. Suddenly a cold,
strong wind, that momentarily grows
fiercer, blows snowfakes over the land
and sea. The gazers on the pier run
for shelter. The squall strikes and
snow envelopes the beautiful ship
wild furry, lasting but little while,
ensues; the sunlight again bursts from
the passing clouds in a food Of bril-
llancy, but the Eurydice, alas! she has
disappeared like a figure in a mirage,
and some floating wreck marks where
she has sunk with all her crew beneath
the waters. Such is, in brief, the story
Of terrible catastrophe which has
scarcely parallel in the tragedies Of
the sea.
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MARRIAGE OF One OF BRIGHAM 8
WIDows.-One of Brigham Young's
widows is married. 1t seems Brigham
had a separate harem down in the
southern capital of the kingdom, and
there Lucy Bigelow Young was sta
tened, and there Bishop MacAllister
married her recently. The Salt Lake
Tribnne says Lucy was known among
the other concubines as the squash
head of the family. OF the marriage
the Tribune adds: ct is said to have
been the event of the season at the
southern capital. The sorrowful yet
resigned expression of Sister Lucy B.,
arrayed in her white and flowing en-
dowment robes, as John waltzed her
through the spacious halls of the tenn
pie, is described as perfectly angelic,
while John looked like one Of the
priests on Mount Zion, spoken of in
holy writ. But the best of the bust
ness is that one of Sister Lucy's daugh-
ters is smiten with John also, and is de-
termined that ne other fellow shall
save her in kingdom come. Hence
she has commenced a suit in the Pro-
bate court of Washington county for a
decree of divorce from her husband,
which, however, we conceive to be
quite unnecessary proceeding if Nau-
VOC precedent may be considered of
any binding effect.
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nile. vOlante's Dreadful Fate.

Miss Lottie Mailly, whose stage
name was Mile. Volante, was instantly
killed in the Pawtucket opera house,
on Friday evening, by Josie Fowler,
known among variety performers as
Mrs. Jennie Franklin, in an attempt
to perform the well-known feat of
shooting an apple from the head, the
aim being taken by reflection on a
looking-glass on the wall It was in-
troduced by Frank Frayne, and has
been successfully done by others. The
barrel Of the gun is rested on the
shoulder, The stock firmly braced
against the wall, aAording firm and
perfect rest, and the sight taken in the
glass is as sure as that usually taken
directly at the object.
Mrs. Franklin had been performing
the feet in public only i few weeks,
but she had been very successful. She
usually began by hitting various OBJ
iects at target, and wound up by
shooting an apple from the head Of
Mir. Franklin, who taught her to shoot
She would shoot paper balls from un-
der his arms. and shoot between his
fingers. But on Friday evening Mr..
Franklin declined to stand; for what
reason is not definitely known. It was
said among variety performers last
evening that Mrs. Franklin had
threatened to shoot him. Mile. Vo-
lante volunteered to take his place, |
and tripped lightly on the stage, placed |
the apple amid the luxuriant hair on
the top Of her head, and, smiling at
the audience, stood awaiting the shot
Mrs. Franklin also took her station
near the mirror, placed the gun over
her shoulder, and, taking deliberate
aim, fired The audience was thrilled
with one fearful shrek, and Mile. Vo-
lante fell forward on the stage, the
bullet having pierced her brain. Amid
the widest confusion the audience was
dismissed. Mile. VoIante was taken
away by physicians, and Mrs. Frank
lin was arrested Rumors were aAoat
that Mile. Volante had been shot in
by Mrs. Franklin, who had
become enraged at Mr. Franklin's at
tention to her.
DEATH OF MILE. yOLANTE.
Providence, r. l., April Mile.
Volante, who was fatally shot on the
opera-house stage at Pawtucket, ling
cred until this evening, and died about
nine o'clock Her sister, from Brook
yn, n. Y, was present, and brother
from Phelps, Ontario county, n. Y,
$ expected tonight. The real name
If the girl is Lottie Maloy. She was
. years old. Her sister was the only
me Of the family who knew she was
IN the stage.-N T. Sun.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-13

On the 18th instant book canvasser
fell down the depot stairs in Danbury
and broke his leg, an insurance agent
in Monroe lost two fingers in hay
cutter, and tree peddler in Brook
field was knocked down and run over
by meat-cart We propose that the
18th Of March be made a legal holi-
day Danbury Neps.
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DEATH OF MILE. voLANTE.
New FruIt.

A new and distinct species of fruit
always secures attention, but it is lo,g
since anything has absorbed as much
interest among the fruit growers as the
recently introduced japanese persim-
mon (Diospyros KakD. The tree
itself is highly ornamental, prolific
bearer, as hardy as the American per-
simmon, and fruits much earlier, thus
escaping the astringent quality of the
American species, that never ripens
before frost. When dried, it surpasses
the fig in flavor, and can be kept a
long time in excellent condition. OF
the half dozen varieties of "kaki," or
japanese persimmon, introduced, one
Of the principal is described as large,
round and shaped like Rhode Island
greening apple. Its color is rich gold
en-, and the meat juicy, vinous, and
firm. Another variety is oblong, re-
sembling in shape mini ball. This
a deeper, darker shade than the other,
is soft, sweet, and delicious. This va
riety attains g very large size, and is
the one usually dried and prepared
like figs for market Some think this
persimmon is destined to rival the
peach in popularity, which may be the
case south of Baltimere. Northward,
its hardness has not been sufficiently
tested, although little winter protec-
ton during youth will unquestionably
save it permanently. In california it
has already been extensively distribu-
ted, but in East the sale has as yet
been confined to the Kissena Nurser-
les, Flushsng, L I.-Eclectic.
The ladies Of the Memorial Associa-
ion Of Columbus, Ga, have S23OO to
appropriate to the erection Of mon
Iment to the Confederate dead They
nave had many designs and PROPOSE
ions sent them for this monument,
md the one of their choice will cost
$500. It is to be thirty-fve feet in
height, with base nine feet square.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-13

"The girls of our day are very bad
y educated, said one of the members
Of a committee on education to the
Bishop of Gloucester. "That can not
be denied" retorted his lordship.
However, there is one consolation
the boys will never find it out"
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-13

TEACHER WITH READING CLASS
Boy (reading)-"And as she sailed
down the river" Teacher-"Why
are ships called she?" Boy (preco-
ciously alive to the responsibilities of
his ex)-"Because they need men to
manage them"
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humorous
now She Gave the Censn.

When the census-taker raped at
the door Of a certain Detroit cottage
on Crawford street, the other day, and
wondered if the woman would set the
dog on him or douse him with dish
water, great disappointment awaited
him. She opened the door softly,
snuffed the air to see if it smelled of
lightning-rods and threw it open for
him to enter.
Madam, 1 am making a canvass of
the city" he begun.
"Ah! Sit down" she replied, and
as he began opening his book she con-
tinued "There are five of us in the
family, and we paid s1OO down on this
place. Ny husbands name is Peter,
his age is forty-twO, and he came from
a mean family. His father was al
ways having lawsuits about dogs, and
his mother was the greatest gossip in
Elmira. Have you got that DOWN.
He granted assent, and she contin-
ued:
"My name is Alvina Sarah, and 1
was born in -"
Il do not care to know where you
was born, madam" he interrupted.
"Well, [ care p she exclaimed oft
makes q great deal of difference wheth-
er was born in Africa or Boston, and
| want it put down. As I was saying,
| was born in Boston in 1888. Put
down that came from a good family"
MADAM, you don't understand
you-"
Don't [ understand that came Of
good family? I'd like to know of a
Boston family which carried their
noses higher than the Rogers Put
down that my father was in the Mexi-
can war"
"You have three children, madam ?'
Il haven't any such thing, sir! Put
down that my mother was killed by
an explosion in a quarry. Her and
father we're"
Glow many children have you,
madam ?"
"Have you got mother down ?''
"No, madam. You see 1 am taking
the census of the city"
"Well," she said, giving him dan
gerous look, Il had the typhoid fever
at the age Of fifteen, and for weeks and
weeks l hung on the edge of the grave.
bore up as well as l was able, and"
Give in the famiIy-how many
he SUDDENLY asked.
Put down that l bore upr' she
"And that one night
when the watches were asleep I crept
)ut Of bed and took drink Of
"This is foreign to the subject, mad
I'm. How old are your children %
Haven't you put down that I hung
IN the edge of the gravel"
"No, madam"
Aren't you going to-"
No, madam. You see, am simp-
y taking the census of Detroit. | de-
ire to ascertain-'
"You cant ascertain it here, sirr
he snapped. "If my sickness, which
ost over two hundred dollars, isn't
nough to go into the book, then you
ont get line hereI'
Let me ask you-'
mo use asking for any of our pho
graphs, sir Ifyou get EN- anywhere
nd put our pictures in that book we'll
AXE it hot for you. Good-day, sir
ood- -dayw
He stood on the step sighing, and
e called through the door:
My grandfather was also bitten to
.ath by an alligator, but 1 won't give
" any Of the particulars! You want
walk I"
He passed on, sorrowfully wonder
g if the next woman's mother was
own off a bridge or carried down the
yer on a hay stack.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-13

RELATIoNsHIP.-Some body sends
the Cleveland Herald the following
lines as correct statement in regard
to the relationship existing in a GER
tain family near Collamer;
My uncle's my brother, thing rather new.
Ny aunt is my sister, a marvel, yet true
My sister is my aunt, as good as you'll end,
Ny brothers my uncle' good-natured and
kind
My nephews my cousin, as nice as pin,
Ny mothers my sister, without any sin;
Ny fathers my brother, thing very clear,
Ny brothers my nephew, to me very dear;
Grandfather's my father, right cheerful,
though old,
Grandmother's my mother, worth rubies and
gold.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-13

The editor of Virginia paper was
asked by stranger eff it were posi-
BILE that little town kept up four news
papers" And the reply was: "No; it
takes four newspapers to keep up the
town."
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CantastOpthis! I!

sTRoPE
Oh, be was a sweet young, lithesome man,
And he moved with a tender grace;
And smile like the sweep of an angels wing
Played over his fair young face.
ANTIsTROPE.
81 bring he said, and the editor bowed,
For he loved The sweet young thing;
u bring, . he murmured, "a poets song,
a lay of the balmy spring.
CLIMAX
Then the editor gathered his cross-cut saw,
And the nail grab, all the same;
The big sledge-hammer, the long crowbar,
And the club with the terrible name.
CATAsTRoPE.
He sawed him in two, and be fattened him
out;
He tore out each quivering lung;
He pinned him up to the sanctum wall,
So scattered, and yetso young.
-Burlington Hd,Okeye.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-13

Oxen, when at work under hot
spring sun, will suffer from the heat.
Give them frequent resting spells, and
water, with some bran stirred into it.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-13

Preacher (to boy on the streerl-
my little man, is your fathor Chris
tian ?" Boy-"Yes, sir, but he amt
working at it mucn lately"
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-13

There is a shop kept by an old maid
in New York in the window Of which
appear these words: mo reasonable
offer refused"
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-13

Fond father-"Well, my son, how
do you like college? Alma Mater has
turned out some great men," Young
hopeful, Gust expelled)-"Yes, sir,
she has just turned me out. > Bates
Student.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-13

While man was singing the other
day, There's good time coming"
another man rose and said, "Would
YOU kindly fix the exact date?"
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-13

Is Bob Burdette the author of that
little song commencing, "Hawk-Eye
hear an angel sing?"-Spicer.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-13

Ills WIZ VIII AAtIAS 4'Ah' SA'tii's> DN1te'N
her. He hastened to her side and
found she was quite i'll. He reproved
himself bitterly for having been the
cause of dragging her down to this.
He left her and started for the
doctor, whSm he soon found and
brought back with him. After exam
lining the case he said:
"Your wife is suffering from over
work and needs only good nursing
and nourishing food"
After the doctor left, Fred put on
his hat and went to the house of Mr..
Norton, his former employer. He
rang the bell, which was answered by
Mr.. Norton himself, who was surprised
to see the young man standing there,
but he took him into his library, where
he babe him to be seated Warner
came to the point at once.
"Mr. Norton" he said, Il intend to
commence life anew. l find that
drink is running me and mine, there
fore | have come to ask Of you the
pledge "
"Well, Mr.. Warner, l am very glad
to see you here on such an errand. |
have it in my possession" So saying,
he arose, and unlocking his desk, tosk
the paper out and placed it before
Fred, and giving him pen and ink, his
name was affixed to the document
which was to alter his life hereafter.
"Mr. Warner" said Mr. Norton, a
have vacancy in my machine shop
at this time and if you have no other
employment will be glad to take you
back again, and here is a part Of your
first weeks wages in advance"
Fred thanked him warmly and de-
parted. On his way home he bought
some little dainties fer his wife, and
when he reached home he said to her
Emma, I have determined to COM
mence life anew and have signed the
pledge; let us forget the past and think
only Of. and improve the future
4 = = = 7
Five years have passed away and
again we introduce or hero and heroine
to the reader They are now living
in a cosy little cottage, and Emma
Warner is waiting for her husbands
return from his daily work. The room
is neatly and tastefully furnished and
Mrs. Warner herself, is seated before
a little work table embroidering a
pair Of slippers, birthday gift to
Fred. May, bright little maiden of
seven years, is dressing her dolls at
her feet; the table Is set for three, and
a snowy damask cloth, with fowered
china, make it attractive, while dishes
Of hot biscuit, Clipped ham, cake and
preserves form dainty meal.
Presently Fred Warmers merry
voice is heard at the door and wife
md child spring to meet him. They
it down to the table offering thanks to
Sod, and within their inmost hearts
bless the innkeeper's wife for her
imely hint, for to her Fred Warner
yves his reformation.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-13

Cornell University has 100000 acres
of land in Wisconsin.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-13

Beautiful faces are those that wear
1t matters little if dark or fair
Whole-souled honesty printed there.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-11-08
TT THE DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JU

TT TUE DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JU-
dieial District "A and for Or1nsby County, State OF Ne
vada
In the matter OF the estate and guardianship of Charles
Smith, Clara Smith, Alice Smith, Edgar Smith and EN-
ma Smith, minors.
1t appearing TO this Court from the petition this day
Presented and filed by w H. Smith, the guardian of the
persons and of Charles F. Smith, Clara Smith Alice
smith and Emma Smith minors, praying for order OF
sale certain real estate belonging to his wards that s
necessary and would be beneficial to said wards that such
real should be sod is hereby ordered that the
of kin of the said wards and all persons interested in
the said estate, appear before this Court MONDAY,
THE 23d DAY OF JULY A. d. 1877, at ten o'clock A NJ,
at the of this Court in the County Of Ormsby
then there show why order should not be
granted for the sale of such real estate.
And is further ordered that copy of this order be
published least four successive weeks before the said
day hearing in the MORNING APPEAL print
ed and published in said county of Orsby Dated June
sd 1877 S. H. WRIGHT
District Judge.
STATE OF NEVADA, County of Ormsby, SS.-I, Alfred
Helm County Clerk and oicio Clerk of the Second Ju
dica Court in and for said County and State do
hereby certify that foregoing is full and correct copy
of e original order of said Court in the matter above
stated as the appears file and of record in my
sece.
-. In testimony whereof l have hereunto set my
G. hand and the Seal of said Court this twenty third
H'"' ! day OF June, A. D. 1877.
- ALFRED HELM Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-11-08
DY VIRTUE OF DECREE AND ORDER OF SALE

DY VIRTUE OF DECREE AND ORDER OF SALE
ID issued out of and under the Seal Of the Hon Second
Judicial District Court in and for the County Of
State Of Nevada Judgment obtained therein the
31s, day Of March A. D. 1877 and ateed the 9th day
Of April A. ID. 1877 in favor FLAMES Gowan and against
John +. Byrne, Susan E. Byrne s. Reinstein, E F. Gb
son, and William r. Husgrove Executor of the last vii
Of four hundred and twenty dollars principal and in
tersst thereon to date of Judgment in the Of
hundred afy nine dollars and sixty cents and in the
of dollars and sixteen cents for taxes for the 6s
cal year 1875 paid by plaintiff and In the sum OF one dol
lar sxtyfve cents the interest accrued to date
above.named principal sum and interest from date
PAID at the rate Of per cent per month on both Of
above, named sums also counsel fees IN the sum OF
sixty four dollars and ninety three cents and original
in the sum of forty four dollars all in the gold con of The
Second-In favor Of s. Reinsten and L. F. Gibson,
against John Byrne and Susan Byrle for the
four hundred and fifteen dollars and axty two cents
cilal debt and the of fifty dollars and sixt,
cents interest thereon to date and interest said prn
epal sum from date Of Judgment until paid at the rate
~ per cent per month, and counsel fees in the OF
seventy dollars and ninety eight cents
the sum Of eleven dollars all in gold coin Of the United
States;
Third-Tn favor of VIM. R. Nussrove as executor
of the last will and testament Of William Patterson de
ceased against John F. Byrne and Susan E. By1e for the
principal OF four hundred and eighteen dollars and
fifty cents and the of dollars and sixty
interest thereon accrued to this date and interest on said
principal sum from date Of said judmen: till paid
rate Of cent mouth and counsel fee the
of fortys seven dollars and costs of suit in the sum o.
eleven dollars together with all which
reason Of advertising commission etc. and Clerks
costs on all OF the above in the ofeight dollars
sixty cents all in gold coin Of the United
rected commanding me to sell according law
real property set out in said decree and order of sale
satisfy the above demands and in pursuance thereto,
have levied upon and will exposed public auction il
front Of the Court House door in Carson City, Ormst
County, State of Nevada, on MONDAY, THE THIRT1ETH
DAY OF APRIL A. D. 1877 between the hours OF a. M
and p. M, TO wit; at one o'clock p m all the right
title interest and claim OF the defendants, John F. Byrn
and Susan yrne Of in and to the following described
mortga%ed real property to wit The north half 60
division Of Carson CIV in 0rmsby COUNTY Nevada to
gether with all and singular the tenemsns, herednent
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-11-08
IN JUSTICES COURT. CARSON TOWN

1 ship, Ornsby County, State Of Nevada, before c. A.
Witherell Justice of Peace.
d. II. Lentz and P. A. Wagner, plaintiffs David A.
SMALL and Rachel E. SMALL, his wife, defendants
Notice is hereby given to all persons holding claiming
liens that certain piece of land with the building
dwelling thereon Carson City Ormsby county State
Nevada, called and known being the half of lot
number nine (9 and the west half of lot number ten 90
in block number eleven GD of Curry's Division of said
Carson City being and forming compact piece
land under the Constitution of the State of Nevada and
under the provisions of the Act of the Legislature Of said
State entitled 'An Act to liens to mechanics and
Others and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto
proved March 9 1875 be and appear before said
tees Court the 18th DAY OF MAY, A D. 1877, at u
O'Clock of said day and to exhibit then and there
said Court the proofs of their said liens.
D. H LENTZ, J D,...s
p. A. WAGNER, ! 'ih'iiiS
Carson City, Nevada April 81, 1877 Iaw3w
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-11-08

pursuance of Order of the District Court Of this
Second Judicial District in and for the of OnSby
and State Of Nevada made the sth day Of August 1871
the matter OF Guardianship of the and estate vi
Charles t. Smith, Clara Smith, Alice Smith, Egar Smith
and Ema Smith, the undersigned the guardian Of the
said persons and estate will sell private sale to the high
est bidder for cash. gold of the United States the
18th DAY OF JANUARY, A. ID. 1875 subject to confirm.
alton OF the said District Court the law office Of T. D.
Edwards No. King street. all the right title interest
ty Of Onnsby, State of Nevada judgment obtained
therein the Both day Of November A. ID. 1877, and
attested the 5h day of December A D. ls77 in favor
of ellison and Barber plaintiffs and against Robert Simp.
and Jennie Simpson. his wife, defendants, the
thereon date of Judgment amounting the sum Of
yfour and As 100 1854 4s together with 800
news fees and of this suit taxed S5l I5O0 said
amQuntng in the aggregate to Seven Hundred and
Five and $500 dollars in United States gold coin and
that the said principal Of $500 bears interest from the
date OF judgment at the rate of two and half on
PR month"; and Clerk accrung the sum t
81 30l00 and all costs which accrue byreason of a
versng commissions Of sale etc all in gold coin uf the
United States, and 10 directed commanding me to
certain real property in said Decree and Order
Sale to satisfy the the above demand wit: That Ger
Nevada, called and known and being the whole of Lot
Number Five % IN Block Number Sixty three (G3) 10
Proctor and Green's Division Of said Carson CITY, and in
pursuance thereto have levied upon and will expose
public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash ia
United States gold coin, MONDAY, THE 3st DAY
DECEMBER, A. d. 1877 in front the Court House
door, between the hours Of " and p NJ, t" wit At
One O'Clock ?. all Uf the real property described
OF the said minor heirs and to that said piece Of land
situate, living and being the County Of DoLgias ana
State of Nevada and described follows, To wit: What
is known the Wam Springs Smith Ranch; tenGs
and condition sale cash gold coin Of the United States
day OF sale
d,ci4 ~ H. SMITH GuArdas.