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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-07-13
Clerk and Masters Financial Re
port.

port.
The Clerk and Master, Polk G.
johnson, filed his financial report
on the first day of the term of the
Chancery Court. II. C. Merritt,
John J. West and Rufus n. Rhodes
were appointed a committee to eX-
anime the same. They reported
that they found the same correct in
every particular, and the money
reported on hand to his credit in
bank, These reports and settlef
ments are made at every term o.
the court (twice year, and spread
upon the minutes of the court for
the inspection of parties interested.
Mr.. johnson has never failed to
make them since his appointment
of Clerk and Master in July, 1870.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-07-13

I'VE very gladly give place to the
above racy communication, at the
same time we must not be under
stood as taking sides in the cOntro-
versy between the Grange and the
other warehouses; if there be
any controversy beyond the le-
ultimate competition of trade
our columns are open to statements
on both sides, and let the truth pre-
vail. Ed. CHRONICLE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-07-13

E. CHRISTIAN, 0. S.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-07-13
FAESI FANS
DIR e SO @ GODS

all
Goods exceed the city,
yard Splendid Black MOairs Zoe 81 yard Black
to
2 80 yard We also carry large stock Of
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-10
Tho New Stock spseulation..

The new combination method OF
operating in stocks which Mcssrs.
Lawrence & Co., Bankers, N. Y,
have inaugurated, is attracting I'M
usual attention in financial circles,
by reason of its remarkable success.
b. f. Comstock, of Providence, in
vested nine times, and made over
5000 in three months, by using
from $50 TO $500 capital. BY this
system, orders from thousands of
customers, in various sums. are pool
ed into one immense capital, and OPP
Grated as mighty whole, thus Civ
ing to each shareholder all the adj
vantages of vast capital and shrewd-
est skill. Profits are divided every
80 days. Any amount from $40 TO
$4,000 can be used in Messrs. Law
renee a. Co.'s combination with
equal proportionatc success. S15
will make $75 profit in the month.
$500 will return 81 600, or per cent.
ON the stock, and so ON as the market
varies. The new circular gives "two
unerring rules for success" and
shows how any one can operate prof
itably. Mailed free. Stocks and
bonds wanted. Government bonds
supplied. Apply to Lawrence q Co.,
Bankers, 81 Exchange Place, New
York. s--SA
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-10
Things in Brief.

The shipment of -four TO China.
.Japap and Mexico. from San Fran
cisco. is a vast business.
A coroo;orsa,,o,,,r, 20 ossass;,o,o
par n nm 90 1,r;n,t,, T,,on,o,,;
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st,ay -, ,ho ,h ~,
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wr'eso' ,nc Aor'"on 'uor oaynv,'a"
on anu ,eit MN at inc Nc" .orA
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90 S ono III 80, r aoo ooo ~
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yes oen e ", we" ..oo 100 90 90
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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-10

The following information con-
corning the seat of war, will be of
interest to those who take interest
in the matter, and be useful as ref
erence:
The greatest length of Afghanistan
is 100 miles, the least $40, while its
greatest breadth is $50 miles, and its
least $40; SO that IL is rather larger
than the whole of the United King
dom put together. 1t is mountain
Gus all through, with series of ele-
waited flat-bottomed valleys. 1t has
no large rivers, and those 1t contains
arc generally fordable at all seasons.
The climate varies; at Ghuzui ii is
extremely severe in winter, the
thermometer sinking to ten or fif-
teen degrees below zero, while it al
ways begins to freeze in October.
AT Cabul in the middle of October
the Thermometer is always below
zero ut night, while from June to
September the climate Is very hot.
AT Candahar it is also hot in sum-
mer, but in winter the climate is
perfect, as is also that of Quota. All
the so-called roads are sbockingly
bad, and there are no bridges. The
population is about 100000. en-
iirely Mahometans, almost exclusive.
ly of the Sunni creed. The regular
army consists, for Cabul, of 81 ,00C
men Candahar, 1900; Herat, a.
900. Total, 1000 men, of whom
1000 are irregular horsemen.
The following table of distances
between points likely TO appear in
the story of the.war may be useful
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-10
Safes at the Paris Exhibition.

The Fire and Burglar Proof Safes
and Combination Locks IN the Unit
ed States division Of the late Paris
Exposition, showed, conclusiyely,
that American manufacturers are far
in advance Of all others in this i'm
portant branch of industry. and
HERRING a. Co., the well-known
New York house, received the
highest award--a Gold Medal. This
firm won the award of $4,000 francs
at the International Safe Contest or
trial at Paris during the Exposition
of 1867, and also received the Premi-
nm Medal.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-10

NOTICE TO SURsCRIBERs. Remit In drafts
on New FORK or post Oiice money orders and
wherv neither Of these can be procured. send
the money In "A registered letter. Address,
NEW YORK HERALD,
d6d1w broadway 4 Ann ST., New York.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-10
Guard Against

That life-destroying scourge Consumption,
by promptly sul'duinR with the aid Of Parker :
Ginger Tonic every attack Of Cough, Cold or
Sore Throat. There Is nothing like IT, Acting
powerfully upon the blood skin, and the mu-
Gus surfaces Of the throat and lungs, II speed
lily oYercOmes these dangerous disorders
sumption, and removes an pain and sOarness
from the lungs II Is wonderfully efiicacious
In Dyspepfic aiiilctions and gives the most
comforting relief from Headache, Distress In
the stomach, Nervousness, Low spirits,
Wakefulness, PalpitatiOn of the Heart, Heart
burn, etc. II regulates the Bowels, corrects
both unnatural loOseness and constipation and
from your druggist, II. Behrns, Waco, a 81
bottle os a sample bottle at 10 cents, and test
It's mtrits d&W-eOW
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-10

Texas has 43 delegates in the n. o.
Commercial Convention, and they
are at loggerhcads over the resolu-
ton recently passed by that conven-
ton, favoring subsidy TO the Texas
Pacific. A minority have presented
protest in which they claim that
the resolution does not embody the
sentiments of the State. Thirty forr
of the delegates, they say, are from
the line of the Texas Pacific road.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-10

How often Il happens that although we have
witnessed the ravages Of disease In the case Of
others, we disregard his warning signals In
our own II Is only when we nnd him face to
face with us that we really perceive how grim
no il. Then, perchsnce, when IL is too late,
medicinal aid is sought His nvant courier,
his forerunner, Is physical weakness, Fortify
the system and you are armed againat HIN.
The finest tonic for this purpose Is Hostetter's
stomach Ditters, which renders digestion easy
and complete, nourishes the system ! improves
the appetite, gives strength, yielding sleep
counteracts billousuess, and keeps the bowel,
| in first rate order Leanness, and unnatural
| wanness and sallowncss of the face, arc Obvi'
ated by II, and so genial and beneilcent are II,
effects, that not only is the body invigoratee
| and regulated by its use,' but despondenc.
| banished from the mind.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-10
Texas News.

The Texas Central carried last
year sos, 900 bales of cotton, and this
year up to the same time $4,000
bales.
Wallace Carter of Houston county,
has been sentenced to 2 years for
murder.
The conscience smitten wretch
who gave himself up TO the Denison
authorities, an account of whom was
given in the EXAMINER a few days
ago in an article entitled "The Fin
ger of God" died in the Denison
Jail on Wednesday.
When the big Liverpool ships can
getin Sabine Pass, East Texas will!
supply Europe with lumber, says the
Telegram.
Judgment on bonds of the city of
Houston has been obtained and paid
to the amount of 1921, 174.53.
The Grand Jury of Falls River
have found indictments against two
insurance agents and lawyer for
embezzlemeDt.
Father FELTON,, for number of
years officiating priest Of the Cath
Ollie Church of Austin, died in San
Antonio and was buried with church
honors on the second of December.
The taxpayers of san Antonio have
organized and propose hereafter to
see that. their city government does
not get away with all the property.
They are already oppressed with O
heavy debt.
Joseph Wilson, farmer living in
Hill county, while driving a corn.
stalk cutter in field ON his farm
was thrown from his seat under the
knives and cut to pieces.
The Gulf and Santa Fe road il
running trains to within one and 1
half miles of Richmond.
The railroad from Round Rock to
Georgetown was completed on Sat,
urday.
A gentleman of McCulloch count,
recently rode a horse, in going for
doctoa, fifty miles in four hours ant
five minutes.
The 1ele gram gives an interest
ing case in that city. 1t says: I'll
a ease in court the other day, tn,
holder of an insurance policy testiii
ed that he was ignorant of certain
conditions which were in the policy
that they were printed with type Sc
small that they had escaped his atten
ton entirely. As result of thii
sort of thing, which has occurred IL
many instances in the State of Vir
ginia, policy holders falling to read
what was expressed on their policies
in small print, the last legislature of
the State passed law making void
all condition and provisions in poll
cies of insurance unless the same
were printed in type at least as large
as that known as '1ong primer" this
being the kind of type used for print.
ing the laws of Virginia. Long
primer is size larger than the type
from which this article is printed,
and consequently is easily read by
persons who might overlook the mat
for en- email fvna ttsad In ordinary,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
CURE YOURSELF!

DR. Bohannsn versfabe turstits" IL warranted 10 per-
mansnfy all brrns of spernattorrkea semi.si
ss.s', s..ss. pSss ,sp,.., ss sns s .s.;ets,
those who hsvs DESTROYED By .nes 1850 ot sy prss
has been used By DR. Bohannan In his private prses foT
oyvr thirty yeafs never known to fall In curing
with wonderful -sst 70 those middle-sgsd men uho feel
weakness bsyond their years. Its inyRorstng properties
quences q that dready destructive habit Of Self Abuse
this medicine with the assurance of speedy and
PERMANENT The patient gains strength and elias
hey Of spIu at once as Il acts directly on Tie parts .e
ed soothing and healing tonic and snodyne to the
layed seminal vesces and ffitaed ducts. parng power
and tone and restoring them to their natural state the
" the bancful habit had been mdnlged In The
ingredients simple productions q nsiuebsrhs roots
herbs etc, and specific fur the above diseases.
arPfoe live Dollars sent vnh ill directions etc. 10
NY sddSess ros sale only 81 Dr Bohsnnsns oiice,
No GIL North Fh street. between Washington and
Creen street, u. Louis, Mo-. ksiahlishsd In lsG.
H-Dr. Bt~frvstl.s Special pisss.sa which gives
CURE ete., Of sYPnILf- SEMINAL wElKsTss, ETc. sent
FREE 70 any addrrss upon receipt Of one stamp.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-10
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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-10
For Sale!
City Property.

Three lots on First and Walnut In Gernld's
addition, with five small dwellings
A small dwelling, box a weatherboarded
on Mary between ath ind sth streets.
One aud quarter acres unimproved land on
south side south 9th street, ~ miles below
Austin avenues oaks and pecan trees, desirable
location.
-Four very desirable lots on South side South
I'd street In Waco.
several valuable lots In tue city at the head
of Austin avenue between the avenue and
washington and Columbus streets, vacant aud
well Improved.
Also yucant lot, % feet front, on Bridge St
back 100 feet.
Two lots In the famous little city of SnladO--
cash or Waco property.
A ilne large two-stoiy brick residence, sub
stantlally and conveniently arranged, with &
rooms, closets, pan'rles, double halls and
galleries, cellar, balli-room, kitchen, SER
wants and wash rooms, stables, cribs and car
riage house, elegant well of line water, the
largest cisteln In the city, bath rooms sup
piled by city water works first quality of gas
fixtures, arranged throughout the building,
with a ilne and great variety OF shrnbbery, In
. yard beautifully and handsomely laid on
Also excellent fruit trees aud grape vines,
situated convenient to the business portion OF
| the city.
: lots on North Sthst. between Kentucky
and Tennessee avenues. Chamberlin's Il Tay-
| lor's addition.
s acres On north side Barron branch above,
Kentucky avenue, Benefits survey, In lots or
| by the acre,
| ~ acres, sold In lots or by the acre of same
| survey, near Judge MaNcY' ) residence.
| The above four named pieces of property
viii be exchanged for city lots on Austin ave-
nue., east of sth street
| lots in block No. 4 on South Second street,
| in Gerald's addition.
box house, weather. boarded, lGNis II o..
| room, ON Mary street between 1th and sth
| small dwellings, ON lots, on corner Of
| South First and walnut streets, In Gerald ;
| addition. win be sold TO suit purchasers
| Seven very desirable aud eligible lots on the
| corner Of seventh and Columbus streets
| A dwelling, with six rooms, neatly fenced
/ with out houses, line orchard aud nice shrub
| berry, with three lots, on the corner of South
| Second and Mary streets.
| A lot ON South Eighth street, below Frank
| lin.
| 2SD. a desirable brick dwelling, two
| rooms, basement two rooms, double hall and
| epoIch, closets and pantry, good well
orchard, handsome front with shruhery and
flower garden, corner OF 18th AMI Columbus
! streets.
Brick cottage, with 1 four rooms, cellar,
| Kitchen and servants house, cistern orchard
and vinyardj ON south Fourth street, with ~,
| lots
For sale nine unimproycd city, lots In Tor
hett's addition In block No. II, fronting On
| Washington street.
| One lot on North Fifth street.
| lsr. Twenty most desirable building lots
| Bagby addition South Waco. very low for
| cash or On easy terms.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-10
The Establishment

OF Arnold & Hayden near the
suspension bridge, is prepared to
clean and dye all kinds of clothing,
such as coats, oyercoats, pants, vests,
ETC., making the most soiled gar
menis look as fresh and good as new.
Gentlemen's washing a speciality.
Hot and cold water baths at all hours.
d6dIw
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-10
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1873.

The country will honor the heroes
Of the late pestilcnce. A dispatch
from New York says, the New York
Press Club will give reception on
this coming Thursday night. to J. M.
Heating, editor of the Memphis Ap-
peal for his heroic fidelity to his vo-
cation during the dark days of the
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-10
A GOOD PLAN I!

Anybody eau learn to make money rapidly OPP
Grating IN Stocks, by the 1.-TWO Unerring Rules
for Success In Messrs, Lawrence 4 Co. IS
new circular. The combination method,
which this firm has made so successful, en-
ables people with large or small means to reap
all the benefits OF largest capital and best skill
Thousands of orders, In various sums, are
pooled into one vast amount and co-operated
as mighty whole, thus securing to each
shareholder all the advantages of the largest
operator. Immense profits are divided month
ly. Any amount, from 81 to Vi, 900, or more,
can be used successfully. n. I. Baptist Week
". September 26th. 1873, says, 'By the COM
bination system sl5 would make S55, or ) per
cent. $50 pays $40, or per cent 500 makes
sl,UO, or ten per cent. ON the stock, during
the month, according to the market - Frank
Leslie,s Illustrated Newspaper, June Goth
TIE combination method Of operating stocks
Is the most successful ever adopted New
New York independent, Sept. 18th; "The
combination system Is founded upon correct
business principles, and no person need be
without an income while 1t Is kept working by
Messrs. Lawrence h Co. Brooklyn Journal,
April 10Th: sour editor made a net profit OF
slOl % from so In one OF Messrs. Lawrence 4
Co. = combinations New circular (maIled
frcel explains everything. Stocks and bonds
wanted. Government bonds supplied. Law
renee Co., Bankers, 81 Exchange Place, N.
1. decl3wtG
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-04-26

The Jewish citizens of Reno have organized
a society which has in view the establishing of
place of worship, and laying out grounds for
a cemetery. 1t is called the "'Chebera Birth
Scholar bend Of peace)
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-04-26

SERIOUS AFFRAY.-The Elko Independent
Of the 23rd inst contains an account of des
perate encounter at Rock Greek camp, which
will probably result fatally to one of the par
Elephants. The quarrel arose in the store of
Hoover & Stofel, and seems to have been
brought about by Reed, who picked up dog
belonging to Bohm and threw him in the
owner face Bohm resented this insult by
shooting Reed, who retaiated with knife,
wounding Bohm past recovery. Reed has a
slight wound in the leg and bruised head.
Both men have hitherto borne good charac-
tiers.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-04-26

SUICIDE Mr.. William E, Bidleman, an
old citizen of Reno, shot himself through the
head causing instant death, on Tuesday eve
ming at about six o'clock. He had been suf-
fering under mental depression for some time
and had before declared his intention to kill
himself. Deceased was native of Pennsylva-
mia, and was 81 years of age, He leaves
wife and two children. The deed was COM
mitted at his home at Clarks Station and the
remains were taken to Virginia for burial.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-04-26

SEr-To.-A lively fight took place at Ruby
Hill Yesterday morning, between Dick Ellis
and a man by the name of Barsanco, the lat
ter being the same individual who lost an ear
some time ago during a rough and tumble
combat in that locality. He met with the
same misfortune on this occasion, losing that
identical appendage, it having been replaced
by the doctor after his former experience.
He has the consolation, however, of having
inflicted serious damage on his antagonist, as
during the battle they rolled off cliff of rocks
and Ellis sustained broken leg. A woman
was the cause of it Ii Sentinel.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-04-26

DEVELOPMENTS. Says the Sentinel concern
ing some important developments in the Eu-
reka Consolidated during the past week:
An ore body over 80 feet wide, and of as
vet undetermined proportions, has been un-
covered. assays from which run from $50 to
STA, beside carrying handsome percentage
of lead This is a most important discovery,
and one that, when taken in connection
with the extensive deposits found in other por-
lions of the mine stamps it as one of the very
best series of locations in the district These
developments will be prominent element in
the future prosperity of the town and district
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-04-26
CONCLUSIVE.

1t has occurred to me as being just barely
possible that l an running this hospitaic
strain of mine trihe too long Perhaps
shall drop the subject. Certain it is that
wish it were time for the hospital to drop me.
When your ship heaves in sight of the prom
ised land nothing is so vexatious as delaying
Gains and perverse head winds Gonzales
cence is ship within sight of the haven of
health. There is but little danger Of failing
to make a secure anchorage all in good time;
but the ship becomes all irksome prison
house what time she is backing and filling off
the heads with the coveted land $50 near and
yet so far" There are no head winds or
contrary currents in my way; and what little
breeze there is is dead astern; but wish |
could make trife better time, that's all