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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28

wells, Fargo 4 Co.'S Letter List.
The following letters were resolved n Wells.
Fargo b Co.'S Once last evening. and not de-
1ivered:
Miss Frankie Ellsworth Mrs Manuclla Masee
Barney Moran CIV Craig
John Davis Mrs J N0gel
Mrs D Coyle Benz Small
TB Chevalier Eddy
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28
TO e MT.

A CABIN IN CENTRAL PART OF
N Of town. Apply at this once.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28

ing from the burning roof, q distance OF
80 or 40 feet, and the orders and shouting
were given in tones to be heard above all
this noise and excitement.
THE EIREMEN
II is 40 use to attempt to pa~rticularize
any company or set Of men who displayed
zeal in their endeavors to aid
in extinguishing the flames. We never
saw citizens work half as well as they did
at the fire yesterday; we never saw fremen,
under any leadership, do better, and the
employees Of the old Richmond could not
have worked more faithfully for the saliva
ton Of their individual effects than they
did to save what was possible to secure for
the Richmond Company. 1t was a motley
mixture Of furnace employees, citizens and
firemen, and they worked in every con-
ceivable place, from the d~onksy-engine
house back OF the coal bins, all the way
down to the refinery. Even bucket brigades
did excellent service.
NOTES AND HAPPENINGS.
There was o general stampede by the
green ones, from the grounds about the
scene Of the fire at one time, during the
BTcatest Hcue, Al uh'iSipaeAoh Va uio"-"P,
should the towering, flaming walls drop
upon the boilers, but reinsurance was
restored in short order when they saw the
engineers stay to their duties.
The engine which had the most to do
was set in place about three months ago by
Mr.. Lockwood, and its test yesterday drew
remarks OF praise. 1t pumped a powerful
stream all day, from an inexhaustible well
almost 100 feet deem.
We noticed that Mr.. Morrison and the
Company's agent, lately from London, Mr..
Tonkins, were in the thickest Of the fight
continually.
Superintendent Richard and Mr.. Wren
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-02
One Way to Get Married.
Reno Gazette.

Reno NTlZelIes
Judge Richardson doesn't pretend
to be parsOn, and therefore isn't
as well up in the marriage ceremony
az the Shiny supporters of a de-
caying hierarchy are. A young
couple stood up before him the 9TH
err evening, and the judge inquired
i'm a cross-questiOning tone Of the
groom:
"Are you a citizen of the United
States ?'
The groom took hold of the waist
band of his trousers and tugged,
saying:
u voted for Tilden, Judge"
"Why, James !" exclaimed the
blushing creature at his side.
ATS a fact, Emmer," protested
he rather Indignantly, and glaring
at the Judge.
His Honor coughed and demand
ed severely:
"DO you, sir, citizen of Nevada
and a lawful voter of Reno, sOlmnly
declare that you will forsake all
other evils and cleave to this one ?"
"I've money to bet on it," re-
sponded the groom, growing pale,
but placing his arm around the
waist of the shrinking bride.
"Then," cried the Judge, bring
ing his fist down on the desk, "GOd
has Joined you together, and --
the man that puts you asunder. The
fee is just what you like to give,
young fellow"
1t was pretty liberal, and the
Court set them up and kissed the
new wife several times besides.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-02
ALawyer's First Address.

There are few mental fortunes
more terrible than that which a
young lawyer, constitutiOnally tim
id, suffers when for the first time he
rises to address the court and jury.
No nightmare is more trighttul
than those twelve men, honest and
true, presided over by the frowning
majesty of the bench. They are,
then and there, all the world to
him, and a horrible world it is to
his brain, bewildered by the sight
and natural diffidence.
Mr.. John p. Kennedy tells OF
such scene which was turned into
a triumph by the will-pOwer Of the
young man and the sympathy OF
the court. He says: 81 remember
the agony with which the confused
nOVitiate arose Il second time, haV-
ing been but moment before conf
PEELED to take his seat, in the hope
to collect his routed thoughts. His
second essay was not more fortunate
than the first. He stood silent for
brief space, and at the end was ena-
bled to say, "Gentlemen, | declare
to Heaven that if l had an enemy
upon whose head | would invoke
the most cruel torture, | could wish
him no other fate than to stand
where | stand now"
"Curiously enough, the sympathy
which this appeal brought him
seemed almost instantly to give
him strength. A short pause was
followed by another effort which
was completely and even trium-
phantly successful"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-02
Monday, November II, 1878,

VIM. Overton's life interest in the following
tracts of land:
Said Overton's home tract, bounded as
follows: Beginning at a black jack with
black jack and post pointers in n. l.. Merri-
wether'S north boundary line, running
thence north with Hector r. Vests line Oh
poles to post oak sapling; thence west
with the line of the tract purchased by said
OvertOn of b. wilkins 3S6 poles to red oak
with red oak pointers thence south l27 poles
TO a post oak and black oak and black oak
pointers; thence west 80 poles to an ash
and while hickory thence south Sc poles to
red oak thence west 12T poles to n black
Jack thence south l26 poles to a black jack
thence east 2G poles 10 two sweet gums
thence north % poles to double white
oak thence east 1856 poles to a black oak
thence east 2O6 poles TO the beginning; con-
tanning by estimation S63 acres.
Also the tract purchased by said Overton
of b. Wilkins, and bounded as follows:
Beginning at Shadrack Trammell's south
east corner in Vests boundary line 22L
poles south OF Barker and Child's southwest
corner, running thence with Vests bOun-
dairy line lI21a poles to the north boundary
line of said VIM. OVerton's first mentioned
tract, thence west with his line 42S poles to
n stake, passing said Overtons corner ~
poles; thence north ll213 poles to a black
oak, the southwest corner ofsaid Trammell's
tract; thence east i2S poles to the beginning;
containing 800 acres by estimation, be the
same more or less.
Levied on as the property of VIM. Overton
to satisfy judgment in favor OF VIM. r.
PoindeXter.
JAMES F. NOSELEY, Sheriff.
Oct. 10, lS7S-tdsprfSl2 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-02

A DEMOCRATIC Congress will see
to it that no reversal of the public
will on the Presidential election of
1880 shall take place. We are not
unmindful that with assured control
comes increased responsibility to
the Democratic party-a response
bility for greater retrenchment and
steadfast adherence to principle. 1t
will be the aim of all who lead or
reflect Democratic opinion to edu-
cate the party up to the full realiza-
ton of the righteous expectation of
the country.-AL6oI1y Argus.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-02
RnttIe Of Boa Constructors



On Saturday afternoon there was
an exciting scene in the house at
the Geological Garden occupied by
the dozen hugh boa constructors re-
Gently imported from South
America. One of the snakes had
crept up the branch of a tree Occu-
pied by another. At this the one
with pre-empted claim to this rest
ing place seemed to take seriOns
offence, for it suddenly, having
taken two or three tight coils
around the limb, arched its neck,
and with lightning-like Hastings of
its lounge shot forth its head and
buried one of its fangs in the skin
of the other, at about its middle.
The bitten boa, instead of striking
back Immediately let go its hold on
the limb, and dropped off, its en-
tire. length of nine feet hanging
down, partly In the air and partly
on the floor. 1t was held thus by
the fangs of the attacking boa, thGI
remained caught in Il loop of the
skin. This placed both snakes in /.
position of pain. The biteT's neck
was pulled out taunt by the weight
that it could not shake off, and its
jaws were wrenched wide apart. 1t
seemed that it either lacked the in
stinct to release itself of its coils on
the limb, or was prevented from
so doing by the strain. The other
snake, evidently suffering from the
wounds and the strain on its skin,
was writhing with pain, with its
tail on the floor and its body and
neck squirming in the air. Occa-
sionally it would raise its head as if
to strike the other in the neck, but
was not observed to do SO. At last
one of the attendants opened the
door, and with a stick raised up the
lower snake in such way that it
managed to wriggle off. The other
snake then dropped TO the floor. 1t
appeared to be suffering greatly,
and there is fear that it may die.
The bitten snake does not seem to
suffer much.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-02

happening to the satisfaction of the Clerk
from the allegations of the Petition which
is sworn to, that Jessie Grant and Eugenia
Grant, defendants in this cause, are nOn-reSi-
dents of the State of Tennessee, so that the
ordinary process of law cannot be served
upon them. 1t is, therefore, ordered THAI
publication be made for four consecutive
weeks in the GAINESVILLE Chronicle, a news
paper published in the City of GAINESVILLE,
Tenn, notifying said nonresident defend
ants to appear before the Hon c. w. Tyler,
Judge Ofthe County Court of Montgomery
County, on the first Monday in December,
1878, and plead, answer or demur to COM
plaiHant's Petition or the same will be taken
for confessed as to them and set for hearing
cN parte.
4 true copy attest:
II, d. BIOSELEY, Clerk.
By c. II. Bailey, d. c.
SMITH q LURToN, SOl'rS.
Oct. 10, lS7S-1t.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-02
Administrators Notice.

estate of y. ]. Mills, deceased, all persons
having claims against said estate are hereby
notified to present them, duly authenti-
or they will be forever barred. All persons
owing said estate are requested TO settle at
once. MRS. NJ. r. MILLS,
October 10, IS7S-4t@ Administrative.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-02

CIDER may be a good temper
ance drink, but can manage to git
so drunk on it that kant tell one
of the 10 commandments from by
law Ov IA baseball club. b.
GOL0b IN .Scri6aeT,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-02
FOR SALE.
A Nice Little Farm Located at Pea
Ridge, on the GAINESVILLE
and Trenton Road,

containing 70 acres of land, about 40 acres
under cultivation, the balance in splendid
Red Oak timber. The farm under good
fence and divided into five lots by cross
fences. On the place is good log house
with four rooms, including kitchen and
dining rooms. Also a splendid cistern,
stable, meat house, etc. A fine selection of
plums, ounces, cherries, grapes, goose ber-
ries, in short everything of this sort suitable
to the climate. On the place is a large and
comfortable public school room, and asplen-
did school is kept there during the year.
Every foot of the land is susceptible of good
cultivation. 1t is one of the best locations
in the county for either a school teacher or
doctor, or country store.
TERMS-Sl 800; one-third cash, balance in
one and two years, with good negotiable
notes based on a lien and good securities.
Mr.. Whitfield, on the premises, or myself,
will take pleasure in showing the property
at any time. T. d. LEONARD,
Oct. II. 1878. Real Estate Agent.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-02
Friday, january 3rd, 1879.

0ne-half of said land is in cultivation, and
the balance in timber, consisting principally
of black jack, red and white oak. This land
will be sold at a great bargain as whole,
or, If desirable, may be divided into two or
three parts. There are two Improvements
on the place, consisting of double and single
log houses five tobacco barns, stables, cribs,
etc; two wells and a cistern, and q deep,
clear pond for stock and fish; on the place Is
young apple orchard in full bearing, also
peaches. Terms easy, say one-third cash,
balance in one and two years at six per cent.
interest. If not sold privately before Friday,
January 3D., 1879, we will sell said lands pub
liely on that day; and if not sold, will be
rented for the year 1879. Reason for selling:
declining health and old age. Col. H. g.
Davis, at Woodlawn, or myself, will take
pleasure in showing the place at any time.
I. d. LEONARD, Real Estate Agent.
August "A, IS75-tds
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-02

DURING the nine months lust
ended there had been a gain over
the same period of last year in the
receipts of corn, 1885, 1916 bushels;
in wheat 1874, 1888 bushels and in
shorts go, lS7 bushels.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-02

THE weakest and mildest pre-,
dictiOn calls for weather when VIII
freeze Lake Erie twenty feet deep
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-02
ONE STEAMsAW MILL

Including boiler and the machinery of every
kind thereuntO attached. Said saw Mill is
now situated on the Nortieet Northington
cry county, IN what is known as the North
ington bend of Red river, and about one
fourth Of a mile from said river, and about
one mile from the Port Royal road.
Said lands and mill will be sold free from
the right of redemDtiOn
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-02

FIR@T TRACT.
MORE OR LESS.
SECOND TRACT,

Begins in the east line of the first tract at a
white oak, and pointers and runs 81 poles
east to James Browner's corner, a rock
thence south 1877 poles with Browner's line
to a white oak and pointers in Richard
Browner's line; thence west with said
Browner's line to a poplar, and pointers in
Henry Crotzer's line thence north l37 poles
to the beginning, containing
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-02
Monday, November IL, 1875

tract of land in District No. Is of Mont
gomery county, known as the Peck land,
and bounded as follows:
East by K. L. Batson, south by S. c. Bat
son, west by MayfieId, north by Lee.
Levied ON the property OF Williamson
Frazier and w. J. Lyle to satisfy a judgment
in favor of Goodbar, White & Co.
JAMES E. GIOSELEY, Sheriff.
Oct. 10, 1S7S-4wprfS6 p.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-02
STUDEBlKER FARM WAGON.

Win run lighter, last longer, and is war
ranted for two years.
Avery's Steel and Cast Plows, Points, etc.
GAINESVILLE Steel and Cast Plows, Points,
etc, etc.
Meikel's Steel and Cast Flows, can work
either cast or steel points.
South Bend Chill Plows, etc.
Diamond Iron Chill Flows, etc.
Iron Double Shovel Plows, all kinds and
make.
Superior Grain Drills, with and without
fertiliZing attachment.
Hooking Valley Corn Shelters.
Farm, Bells, Baby Buggies Websters new
Amalgam Pens, Whips of all kinds, Tools of
all kinds, Locks, Hinges, Nails Builders
Hardware of all kinds Gum Betting, Pack
ing, Leather, etc.
Call and examine before purchasing else
where, as you will be waited on politely by
ED. TURNKEY. ]. S. ELDER,
FRED NAYLOk; ]. Ii. TURNKEY.
March 2, 1S7S-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-02

THE st. Louis Republican, in re-
ferring to the Greenback party,
very pOintedly remarks:
1t will be not merely foolish but
culpable for any sincere Democrat
10 vote with the Greenbackers, be
cause it can do no good but may
help to increase the vote for an ultra
Radical ticket. Discretion is the
true part of valor, and all we sug
gest is that such men hi1lk before
they act.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-02
Sheriff'S Sale of Real Estate.
State Of Observation-Disclosures Co.

j. l.. Glenn, Ex'r of VIM. r. Poindexter, VS..
VIM. OvertOn.
BY virtue of writ of venditioni exponas
to me directed, from the Circuit Court of
Montgomery county, Tenn, will sell to the
highest bidder, for cash, at the Court House
Market HOusel door in ClarksYille, on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-02
Sherif'S Sale of Real Estate.
State Of Tennessee---MOntgOmery Co.
Goodbar, White & Co. VS.. VIM. Frazier & Co.

By virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas
to me directed, from the Circuit Court of
Montgomery county, Tenn, will sell to the
highest bidder, for cash, at the Court House
market House, door in GAINESVILLE, on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-02
10y -AGRES J
MORE OR LESS.

These lands are partly in cultivation, but
have timber sufficient for all purposes. They
have on them the RESIDENCE of Moses
Smith, with all improvements attached.
Persons wishing to purchase should go and
examine it for themselves. 1t is believed q
good bargain can be had by one who wishes
to make an investment or buy good house
in a good neighborhood.
At the same time and place, and by the
same authority, will sell to the highest
bidder
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-02
LAND FOR SALE.

The Col. H. q. Davis farm, containing 40
as any in Tennessee, located upon the edge
of Stewart county, one-half mile from the
Montgomery and one mile from the Christ
ian county line, eighteen miles from New
Providence and ten miles from the old Cum
berland Rolling Mill, will be offered for sale
an
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-02
On-ReSident Notice.
MONTGOMERY County Court.

c, NJ. Grant, Mrs. E. A. Randle ct ais. VS..
Jessie Grant, Eugenia Grant-Pe-
tition to sell land.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-20
OFFICE or VICE-PREsIDENT h GEM !
ERAL MANAGER CHICAGO. ST..
l.. LOUIS Il New ORLEANS II. r.
NuV npIpANs EaN,v ~ 1ATx

I ERAL MANAGER CHICAGO, ST. t.J
l-. LOUIS Il NBw ORLEANS II. Il. )yeb
NRw ORLEANS, FeO'y ~, 1875. o
To Contractors: ... .l.l-. hu.J, .lyu
Sealed proposals are invited until 10Th
March for the grading OF the (3) miles Of
railroad extending from, Fillmore, Ken
lucky, up the east bank Of the Ohio river
work extends for two ~ miles through
already cleared for y width OF (l0O) one
hundred feet. The embankment will az.
erage about (0I nine feet In height, the ms
terial fpr which will be obtained entirely
from the east side, and can DO handled sue
eessfully With wagons, carts, scrapers or
barrows. Three thousand feet Of this en-.
bsnkment, Of an an average height OF (7)
seven feet, will be graded for ct least 81
three tracks, and will hsye o top width OF
(l0) forty teet,, the whole OF which 10
through cleared land, This Ia desirable
piece Of work and we'll worthy the -xtten.
ton Of and examination by aontractors.
The work win DO, commenced the 4rSt
(1st) Of April, next, and must be completed
BY the LIT Of July following. Monthly o..
tinlates. payable In epsh, will be made ~
the work progresses, and the usual twenty
per cent. retained TO Insure compilation Of
contract. A profile Of the Line, end spsci.
hcations Tor the work may be SEEN end de-
sired information obtained At tbs oties Of
tho ocmpsny'a agent Jho. =. Mckay, FL
Bids should 80 addressed TO J. q. Mann,
Division Superintendent, Jackson. Ten
The bids will be opens and contracts
awarded on 18th March, 1t, JAskson, Tenn,
The c0mnanv rpsArvos tina xiah{ 10 "a.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-20
To Oonsumptives.

Consumption, that scourge. of humanity, 10
tho great dread Of the human family, Ii al civil
ted countries.
1 fsel confident that am ~ popasseion of the
only sure, infallible remedy ln0w known 70
he profession tor ths, speedy, positive curs Of
hat dread disease, and IT. uHWSlcems coscom
itants, viz: Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis, Ner-
yO.s Debility, ETC., eta. ] am old foxy. I be-
isve In medicine. Twepty-eight yesis sxpe-
riAncs as busy practitioner ID the Dest con-
sumption hospitals 10 the old and nsw world,
nas taught me the value Of proper medica ton
both local and constitutionsI u sas SaE,of ~:
am digresssing. I started sut to cay to thosc
sufsring with consumption or any OF The above
maiaties, that BY address,ns ne, aytAg eympe
toms, they shall be put In possession Jothis
rreat boon, without Charge, end shall haye the
6sneh. e IN thoS:sTas o. di case
.ions ior preparation .aa ussA "a e&yl1s IN. snd
own home. will b sse 1eeys1p
.a,, 1t ~ :; sslsheI
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-20
1he $nllatia,.
q THE QUEEN OF TRAMPs,
A woman starts From Ranger and
Walks % Kansas City ana Return.

A woman starts From Bangor and
walks 70 Kansas City ana Return.
From the Bangor tMe) Commercial. ~
Mrs. Mary Merrlman IS q respectable
appearing woman OF 30, is not bad look
ing, and has every appearance Of being
upright and of good character. She Is,
however, without doubt, the queen OF
female tramps, and can discount the
great mojority OF male tramps. She Ia
not a genuine tramp--not Of the regular
kind who are terror to the country and
"work" cities and towns in a systematic
manner, having their gates and door
posts. signs, etc., for OF these she knows
nothing, and with this class Of people she
does not associate, for they are no society
10 her, but she likes the business.
She was born In st. Adams, In this
state, and her folks were farmers,
She has sines lived Ia Herman with her
brother, Joseph Merriman, who does q
good deal of trading in this city. Three
years ago this fall she took 1t into her
bead to see the country, and started out
with neither scrip nor stat, but q good
pair OF thick shoes. She walked across
the country, Drawing all kinds OF weather
and finally brought up in Clinton, lowe.
when she took the back track and re-
turned to this city. Two years ago she
decided to start out again, and this time
selected long tour. She walked through
portions Of Maine, New Hampshire,
Massachusetts,, New York. Pennsyl>
vania and on to Washington,
where she remained few
days and "did the capital" and then
made bolt for Savannah, Ca, where
she remained a short time. Then on she
went again, doing the states OF Ken.
lucky, Tennessee, Iowa, Indiana, and
finally got round TO Kansas City. Here
she stopped awhile and earned a new
tramping outfit. Again she stated. this
time with the intention Of crossing the
plains to California, but finally stopped
when told by many persons that would
be very unsafe for her to think of at,
tempting 1t alone. She then started on
return trip, walking from Kansas City
to Chicago, theme, to Detroit, doing
Niagara Falls. and crossing to Canada,
thence to New York, and through
Massachusetts, arriving at her home in
Herman little more than week ago.
She says she averages twcnty.six miles q
day. She says when she gets tired and
out OF clothes she finds no trouble In get
ting a few days work, and In this man.
ner enjoys her life. f.'t'l .f