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TRAvELLERs, GUIDE.

~ vkAVEkLEhS 0OAD6s
sAE1roeH and CITY 81 TsoY leave pier y new
an Npra Rsss foot Of Leroy 70 S. sSs
| 4 LBANY BoATs-PEOPLE's LINE.-sTEAMERs
ADREw aud ST. JOHN leave gisT al North River foot
DoAr FOR oATsxILL. sTUYyEsANT AND INTER-
ns sna1gs ax w leave p,ss 81
| A MARY POWELL. FOR POUGHKEEPsfE, WEST
.sn: Milton New Hamburg. Hyde fsIk and Geld spring
~ Connsets with BROOKLYN Annex Connects at
lssa M e: SSS 's'
RosroN AND ALL POINTS yAsaJ EAssTaMNA!MIMoTH "A I %
Now daily sunday. included, FROM pier 2s North
River toot Of Murray st at $40 r A. Leave BTookyn
splendid bands aud orcSssirss -,- !,
T1OR NORwALK AND DANBURY DAlLY-sTEAMEK
Sa s. k.. River and
CENTS
oR FAEqnpAH bNEr NIGHT BOAT
fss% ss Il foot q cs1n % r. Mss s
Fare. round trip, ~, including berth
co..;as Ws.s reinD cornxs NsxCa,F H.sssIsa
AID 1 .as Ss ohs oRsEI ssss
SSssr.:E S.sa.ssy: Wien Iss ThoSHS COR
Ing train on the Ulster aud Delaware Railroad.
MErRoPoLITAMG ELEVATED RALLwAYi,
kEcrok sT-Nsaress poln, for Wall stree. ferry CON-
fer ss'S ps ss. Tor Jersey City
F%RR point for Pos. Office City Hal.
r.vo.. and
' ..., ,., .,.. ,.,,,
Jersey City conneetiaE with cars for Dssbrosses and
BLEEcKER sT.-Connecting with csrs for east and
srH sT-cennscsing with Christopher street
and thirty Fourth street ferries.
Esd wts ears for 's.sss tree.
.ss Nth s:. s %
ets; s;rH ISr 81. SE-as ans G'Sifai STn as Depot
Ss. s Central Park con-
a;s S. SSS r. sSu x; s orH Ak
p T ASR S s1H ssS s 81 b ASp org arA M Av ssp ~
TOWN TRAYS M & take east .d :dS :ta.ons FOR DOWN.
Trains will to Ssth ST. and 9Th and 10th st. and
sunday sssia: ss2 sS sks oAs1s ~ 4 midnight
N''' wTsSS III sSsSisSS
NJ VAN BRocKLIs, supsriasends
NEW HAVEN, MERIDEN, HARTFORD SPRING.
IN neld White Mountains and inermedate points; steam
New
ONE DOLLAR to 0xI BoST9N sTqH 70 woDcv.r,,
sr d sns ses:s &!
=.
cester &c and for Portland and the White Mountains
daily except Saturdays.
pROvIDENCE LINE TO BOSTON. VIA PROVIDENCE
i direct-A full nights rest Only ~ miles of rail-
Palace steamers MASSACHUSETTS and RHODE ISLAND
leave NJ from pier 20 North River foot Of Warren
CTLAMBOAT AND STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD
a M Ss o Is
Office, IA Union square connected by telephone.
THE OLD RELIABLE STONINGTON LINE FOR BOS-
i TON and ALL POINTS EAST-Steamers leave pier
~ T. fpSt Jay st At Special tickets 20 BOSTON,
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A -PEREMPTORY AUCTION SAL
"A. AT THE LARGE BROWN STONE MANSION
ISL WEST l4TM ST, BETWEEN 9TH AND 7TH AVS.

THIS SATURDAY. MORNING. COMMENCING
At ITO 10 0GLoGK, RAIN Or SHINE.
RARE OIL PAINTINGS. BRONZES
comprising elegant Drawing Room Suits In satin and
silk EastlRke styles Centre Tables Grand Square Plane
forte also CaSno. Upright Cabinets bookcases Desks
Clocks. Curtains Mirrors handsome Chamber Sets
Bedsteads Dressing Casos Bureaus. Washstands Ward
robes spring fno hair Brussels Carpets
Extension Tables. Buffet. Dining Chairs, Hall Stsnds
Glass China aud Silver Ware, basement and servants
Furniture. ALBERT kRAEMER Auctioneee.
Gnods ack kad ahinnad f danired.
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4 CCTION SALE THIS DAY fsATURDAY)
"A. AT TnE PRIVATE REsIDENcE

coNWENCiNG Al 10 O'CLOCK. -
GTEINWAY SONN ~ OCTAVE PIANOFORTE,
RICH PARLOR SUITS, IN SATINS AND RAW SILKSl
PAINTINGS. BRONZES, STATUARY, &C
sPARLOR SUITS. EBONY FRAMES. covered In satins
and silks, ebony Cabinets Tables 70 ms.eh; Pedss-
ormulu Mante Sets. Rockers Bookcases, &C.
ASH MAPLE AND WALNUT Chamber Sets, Frcuch
Dressers Bedtead Washstands Chdonniers spring and
hair Mattresses, Brussels Carpets DINING ROOM
Buct Extension Table, Chairs China Glass and Silver
Ware. J. L. SMITH, Aucttonees.
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FINANCIAI<.

FINANCIAL.
a -fs60HNEsf AND LIVE TNsUR1ECR POff.
"a -stss sssghs ss1 iosa. ON same nsgotisied
JOS. HEilzPELD, l7e Broadway.
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A -A-O THE NEW IRON PIER At COMFY
"A. ISLAND DIRECT.
GREAT SUCCESS OF THIS ROUTEi
GRAND rLDTTLLA or EXCURSION sfEAk1RR
HALF HOURLY FERRY TO THE
IRON TUBULAR PIER AT COMFY ISLAND
NO CHANGE TO CARS
NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR LANDING
SURF LANDINGS sAFR AND SPEEDY
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EXCURSION TICKETS, SO CENTS:
GOOD ALSO ON COLUMBIA AND GRAND RE-
PUBLIC.
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EUROPEAN STEAMSHIPS.

GJSARD LINE. xor,cp
with view to diminish the chances of collision the
of this line take specific course for all
as sSs passage from oueenssoxn .e New York
Dothins Do nH TO the north OF ls,
s%sTs sIs:s ss merida. o. -
Hqsk Prom riEa % sokfH ZIP nkR
BoTHNIA. A.........,. "Wednesday, September 80 n
ssns%s,s u
Cabin passage and tickets favorable terms
low rates. Freirh, and passage sshss, No. Bowling
Green. CHARLES g. FRANCkLfN. Agent
HD t good:
and for London Cardiff Newport Gloucester
coRXNxL SEP, SOMERSET y ssD. =
or ss ssssss. apply to MORGAN AGENT south
WILSON LINE OF STEAMERS FOR HULL WITH
leave 10 call Southampton or Deptford from Wilson
.s:s. s: s:s sss i
s to .. :s ::
'n'n'.l ports For fssIs sANbEss AS Spp.y SON. Agents.
30 South William st.
vS AND IIyEsrock Sal.
ing every SATURDAY from Philsdelphia and every
WEDNEsD4Ys from Phiiadsiphia, alternate sArUR
aEb sHAk KoERAF EsN ro sHFrENEWFs
New YORK landing pssssnsers within few hour: ride Of
the important points OF interest the Continont.
SWITZERLAND. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1879.
For ratos Of passage and other information apply 70
PETER WRIGHT SONS. General Agents.
3O7 Walnut St. Philadelphia; 81 Broadxa ny, New York.
JOHN MCDONALD, Agent 3 Battery place, New York.
GENERAL TRANSATLANTIC COMPANY.
" BETWEEN NEW YORK AND HAvRE
p r mi, 1 So North sa Ss SS q M NGSI ss &
railway and the discomforts of crossing tho Channel In
small boat.
CANADA, Franguel: Wednesday, September B. 80 A. NJ
"a sanss,s Wedrssdsy ssIs ~ y nooT.
PRICE or PASSAGE dncluding wine: TO Hsvre-
First cabin $oO and $50 second cabin, $55 stseraee
$26. including wine bedding and utensils
RETURN TICKETS AT REDUCED RATES.
Checks drawn ON Credit Lyonnsis at Paris amounts
to suit. LOUIS DE BEBfAN, Agent IS Breaoway.
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COAsTWIsE STEAMSHIPS.


DXCfRic NAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
i Pier foot Of Canal st.. North River
For San francisco. via Isthmus Of Panama
Connecting Central and south America and Mexieo
From San Francisco to Japan and China
From Francisco to Honolulu, New Zealand and Aus
traa. steamship AUSTRALIA, Monday, September l..
For freight and general information apply companys
Office. on the pier foot Of Canal st, North River.
Passengers forwarded to San Francisco. Sandwich
America, Central America and Mexican ports
For tickets for information in regard to routes apply
to shS fsisSnsiI Department No. 2a7 sofdsnY
General Passenger Agent. Superintendent.
UNITED STATES sHiP ZIP LIkA Hs4zlI NAIL STEAM
noiro connecting at st. Thomas With Tor
Rico. jamaica and the Spanish Nam.
The new first class i,S iron s,ssMmship M
w sail for the above ports Friday September q IA
n Only New 0''' S'001
our policy rates through tickets issued to
all points reached by the Royal Stoam Packet Companys
1ntercoionis seamep, and 10 Montevideo and Buenos
Freight must DO paid in advance For freight engage
%sns' or hASnE sss.nf sHSY S apply
Office. pier 20 East River, near Fulton ferry
nNExAs LINZ. FOR GALVESTON DIRECT.-THR
j steamer CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, Captain EidrIdgs,
will sail from pier ~ East River Saturday August 30 as
cry or AUsTfN direct to Key West. septsmbsra
bills of ladng given to HOUSTON and all points
Houston and Henderson and the Galveston, Harrisburg
and San Antonio railroads. Passage Galveston reduced
B-Addavits can be obtained from notary public In
For freight passage s9a RH c :ss.''
pier 20 East River.
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FIVE DOLLARS

FIVE DOLLARS
s
rs TSuE ns' TfsEs TsSff%'a AHSU%nhSY. Y SSU51TnhnSY:
until each and every bo1s is drawn with larger or
rus sSsS ;sSs TO
" 10000 FLoRINs
i3SS isSoS ELSRISs rtokISs
And bonds mot awng one Of tho above prizes must
rE ONE rLoRIN ESUAL TO ss,.,s aS CENTS GOLD
and every bond bought Of Us on before the G Of Sep
and will m Of
these bonds for tho next drawing For orders circulars
S7hRS1TiOSf S5s ESS1bTar: SSKbSs oSTTAS5 sHH YORK
In writing to us please mention the NKw Yonx HERALD
aS sss M son s
&50 000 WANT TO MEET a PARTY HAVING
a ns Os safe nS
Phiiadephis Branch.
EUROPEAN STEAMSHIPS.
CTATE LISE-fo GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL. DuBLfN.
sTa r from pf AZ n r. sss tSS' q osns
STATE STATE 81 81 ssa
Return s!sfs: $40 Cabin SO; return
,yHSSsTiN BHLp%JS SE CO, Agents M 2 sro:sy.y
coMPANY's PIER, FooT or CANAL ST.. new York
GUIoN LINE UNITED STATES. MAI. STEAMERS.
leaving pier IS Xarsl River. foot q King st.
SFyAR Sept NSoaS NSsiASa Sept III
SMOKING bath fooms and piano on each steamer
s4 iiisFsss 10y SuioS % Broadway.
CPRcIAL NOTES.-THE GUIoN NAIL STEAMER
SssaS; oo =" E, CAPTAIN % eoss G psT % North River
day September q a. . NJ precisely has superior sc
os ,ss % faS S
SchoR LSEySETEp SyK WIT pS5 STATES AAI sTEAxERs
From pier 20 North River, New York.
dnsSssH Sept g. sAs
Cabin $50 TO $so Excursion tickets reduced
Second ssiv ss% S fSxs is'i;ssf - siesDos DIRECT
.UTofiA'. :Aas. 49, sP. N, 'cAIIFoRNIx sept esAx
stsamers with a. do not carry passengers to London
HENDERSON BROTHERS. Agents, Bowling Green.
!,rx I y y5S SgEEssrowS% as SS6 EivkRrSoL : .
S7S SE7Y 81
CRY o. CHKsTER; ThSrsdsy. sspss%Ser 3S 80 T. n
CITY l.B or 1os
Cabin $50 and 500 Return tickets on favorable
saloon sis.srooms, smoking and bathroom amidsnpa
ii; e. sSs s.ssy
Philadelphia Office los South 4th st.
ROTTERDAM LINE
sa si ~: ssi psr Un'sc s
joinnii9pEg jI,,ni9E Psv9n'a ferry, Jersey City. s, 40
MAS wednssday Sep.smSsr 10
cabin sa $40; second cabin sas sSo stssrsss,
Through tickets to the Rhine. swiirerla Belgian and
vrvcH Il C%AzAux. % General Agent. 27 south William q.
us WIN =. Freight As. 50 B'say. Cen. fs.s Pas. As.
ArkRlAl s5RfH spsmHs okkHhs hAIk LLOYD
Steamship line, between New York. sonthsmpton Snd
MosE ssspqdsy, ASg s, ssurdsy Sep. y
First cabin, 800; second cabin $6O steerare $40 Re.
turn tickets reduced Prepaid stcsr.ss certS
sTEERAaE xnST xTIcKErs v TO ALL POINTS IN THE
oELhtCHs CO; Bowling Green.
WHITE STAR LINE.
w United states and Royal Mail steamers
- for Queenstown and Liverpool.
NOr1CE-The steamers Of this line lane routes
recommended by Lieutenan, Maury s. NJ on both the
BklTANNIC Saturday. August 30, r. N.
ADRiATic. Thursday september 4 A. NJ
rom whs star doss foos Of %ess ioah s 8
Rates-Ssicon $50 and 500 Return tickets reason.
saloons stateroos smoking and rooms are placed
amidshp where the noise and mofon least HordinR
These steamers carry neither cattle. sheep nor pigs
q: Ss';: y srSsa~sS
Packet Ccmpsnys line for Plymouth London. Cherbourg
TiEtAS
and Hsmburs-Tirss ssSis sioo socoSd $50, ssssr"ss
KUNHARDr 4 CO., Oh RICHARD BOAs.
ssa.1 e: New Y. ''nsi- srs.Ssy s.
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nLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Sailing from piers 81 aud 43 North River
For NORFOLK, PETERSBURG and RICHMOND.
direct, TUESDAY, tn URsDAY and SATURDAY, 8 + n.
FOR RICHMOND, via WEST POINT MONDAY WE'D
NEsDAY and SATURDAY, 3P. NJ. Nopassengera
Steamers for IEwEs. Del. and KEhOBOfH BEACH
and connecting railroads, DAILY, except Sunday. r. NJ
CHANGE OF PIER.
commencing July II temporarily All freight for Nor.
folk Petersburg aud Richmond also via West Pont
connecting railroads and lines will be received pct %
North River, foot Of Christopher st. and PASsEX(;ERs
will also depart from there.
Delaware steamers continue pier 81 Of Beach
and all steamers will discharge thcre.
Through passenger tickets and bills Of ladip0 10 all
points Insurance effected at d per cent
Freights received daily.
General Office lS7 Groonwch ct.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-01-07
Stephen Richards, the ohio
Monster.

A Cincinnati Enquirer special from
kcarlpy, Nebraska, Dec, 2Oth, says -
Richards manilcsts supreme Indifference
to bis lot. lie was perfectly willing to
be- brought to kcarncy Junction, and
said he would as soon die one way as
another Col Mosby, OF confederate.
guerilla fame, was on the train, and In
icryicwcd Rlchards, who said that for
two years he had held his life as Of no
account 81 placed others Mt about the
same importance M hogs" lie talked
almost continually from Omaha 10 Ccn-
trail city, answering questions. lie was
ullablc and courteous TO all, and had n
smilc on his features constantly. lie
talks Of murders as openly and with as
little concealmcnl IA of the most trlillng
matters. lie insists that none Of the
last five were committed IN passion,
but with motive which he will not re-
veal, aud planned deliberately lie
promised revelations IN day or two on
matters here which he has kept silent,
aud about which he says he viii asionish
the whole western country "a nothing
hns done f5r years. Richards confessc,
the murder Of nine persons, and telll
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-01-07
1t was an unlucky investment Gen.

1t was an unlucky investment Gen
Grant made when he bought hous,
two years ago on Iowa circle at Wash,
ington for S25 600. He has recently
sold the house for Sl7 800, and as the
house has been tenantless meantime,
and the purchaser assumed the taxes
and assessments as part of the consid-
Grafton paid for the property, the in.
vestment has occasioned Gen. Grant a
loss of about 100000.
The oil excitement in Paterson, N.
j., has subsidized The supplying
stream that poured into Rupper's bar
room sellar was followed up and its
source proved to be leaking barrel in
the cellar of a grocery store, further
up the stream.
A new York police justice disposed
OF baby case the other day more in
tricate than that on which a part of
the fame Of Solomon rests Solomon
had the claims of only two mothers to
mix him. The New York justice had
those Of three, and, passing by ell, he
gave the child to the commissioners
Of charity.
Bayard Tnylor's $4,000 life insu-
rance will not be all that il left to his
family. He owned several shares OF
New York Tribue stock, and while for
years Tribune dividends have not been
large, the property is worth having. |
Then Mr.. Taylor's books sell steadily,
and his death will increase the de-
mand for them. There are more than
20 volumes, besides translations.
A few miles northwest Of Gaines
vile, Fla, there was, until recently, q
pond, about thirty-five feet deep, and
covering about twelve acres Of ground.
all the water from which had disap-
peared in one night. A number of
persons have visited the place and ex-
plored the sink. A few years ago, a
short distance from the same place, the
earth fell in, cutting a road in two,
which had been travelled few hours
before.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-01-07
VOLUME XIV BRISTOL VIRGINIA TENNESSEE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 1875

been claimed should prove true, viii
belong neither TO Pictet, Cailletet,
Edison, lughs, Watson nor Swift,
but to the eminent English astrono'
mor, Mr.. j. Norman LOckyer, who
visited our shores in July last for the
observation Of the great solar eclipse
His discovery, which the HERALI
was first to announce 10 America, is
nothing less than all the sixty>four
so-called "elements" are coudeusa.
tions or notifications by the int.rac-
tions Of the cosmic forces upon sin
gle primitive matter, which, so far
as this earth is concerned, seems to
be hydrogen, but which in the solar
corona is found to be At least -four
times lighter than hydrogen, Oi
course men are already speaking OF
this discovery as if it we're synony-
nous with alchemy or the transmuta-
lation Of metals. In ono sense they
are right, but not in the most impor-
tant meanings connected with those
expressions. 1t may be found possi-
bic TO reduce gold and other pres
cious metals and stones to their prim
tive calcium or hydrogen, but it may
be possible to make gold from hydro
gen Nr calcium. The reason ia the
same rs in The parable case of rcduc,
ing fuel to ashes To destroy is easy;
to reconstruct from the same or sims
liar materials is impossible. Above
all, one of the factors in the forma-
tion OF metals is unlimited duration OF
time for the play Of The c0smic forces
and un,il the new slcbemlstS can cOn \
troll Tint factor their efforts will be
useless. 1t Is too early to predict
the range Of Mr.. Lockyer's discovery {;
but, granting oil the facts which he
claims. he has bu. demonstrated ex-
pcrimentaily NO idea which is per-
fectly familiar TO modern chemists,
1t is highly probable that Mr.. Lock
yot'S conclusions are vel! founded
and that they will reyoiutionize the
formal teaching Of chemistry. but
they cannot ch,nse tho facts as they
have always existed Meanshile the
scientific world is becoming imps-
ticnt fo' the record Of Mr. LockJer's
experimentation. for bis conclusions,
for hose they eau draw ns well as he.
~ Y Herdd.
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SUNSET cox,
The story that He Tells on Him
self Gand II Humble Admirer.
Was hington Post.


Tom Browne-not of Rugby, but OF
lndiana-tells good story on Sam Cox
or, rather, repeats it from the genial
Samuel, who tells it Oh himself.
One day, shortly after election, Mr..
Cox was seated in his study hard at
work, when card was brought in. II
was rather 0ugh-looklng piece of
pasteboard, betokening that the caller
was not exactly of the cultured classes.
"Show the gentleman in," said Mr.,
Cox, whereupon there appeared rough
looking customer, clad in the garb of II
workingman, who, without waiting for
ceremony, remarked, interrogatively:
"Your name is CoXY"
81 have the honor"
rs. S. Cox?"
"'The same"
"Somctimes called Sunset CoX?"
"'rhat is n soubriquet by which am
known amongmy more familiar lricndsY
"You formerly resided in Columbus,
Ohio?"
"rhat happiness was once mine"
Represented that district in Con-
gress?"
81 enjoyed that distinguished honor
and may add, at II somewhat early
age"
CATER while they gcrrymandered
that district so as to make 1t n bad dis
trlct for an aspiring DemocratY"
"You have evidently read the politi-
cal history of your country to good pur-
pose, my friend"
"'rhen you moved to New York,
where there was u better show for u
Democrat ~
"Well, my friend, your premise Is
correct. | did move to New York.
But your conclusion Is hardly admissl-
bic in the form of necessary sequence.
My reasons for moving to New York
were not wholly political" A."
awe won't discuss that. After un-
successful trying the state ut large, you
avallcd yourself Of the opportunity af-
fordcd by the death Of james Brooks to
move into his dlsirictY"
"I moved into the district formerly
represented by the Hon. james Brooks,
but again | must dissent from your CON
cluslons."
"Lct that pass. You were elected to
Congress from Mr.. Brooks former dis
trictY"
81 was. hut let me remark, my
friend, that my time just ut this moment
Is very much occupied. Your resume of
my biography, faulty as some Of your
deductions are In point Of logic, ls deep
" interesting to me, aud at n time of
greater freedom from pressing engage
mcnts, would be glad to canvass the
subject with you Mt length But Just
now, being unusually busy even for me.
| must request You to state the precise
object Of your VISIT aud let me add that
shall BE- glad to serve YOU"
"I have no favor To- ask. | nm m adj
mircr Of yours. ! always vote for YOU,
and always desire to do 40. ! called
this morning merely to inquire II you
had selected your next district"
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MR.. H. X. STEVENS,
In 1872 your Negetino was. recommended 10 me,
aud yielding to the persuasion OF friend, con-
sehted to try 1t. A the time was suffering from
general debility aud nervous prOstration super
induced by ovefwork and irregular habi,s. Its
wonderful strengthing and curative properties
seemed to affect my debilied system from he first
dose ana under Its persstent use ! rapidly re-
recovered, gaining more than usual health and
good feeling Since then have not hesitated to
give Negetine my most unqualified Endorsement
as being safe, sure aud powerful agent In pro.
noting health aud restoring the wasted system to
new lie and energy. Vogetine is the only medi-
cine use and AZ long as live never expect to
lind better. Yours truly,
W. II. CLARK,
100 Monterey street, Allegheny, Penn.
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a TENNIGSsEE PIONEER,

RE,lN1sCENCE OF A FATAL DUEL
NEAR NAsHvILLE-THE BULLET
COATED WITH ARSENIC.
[From the Cincinnati Enquir,I
It was daybreak, on the llth of
May, 1885, that two veil dressed gen.
llemen appeared in small grove,
about two miles south OF Nashville,
Tenn and saIuted each other with
lreczng poliIcne". They we're Dr.
Beruprds, young physician, and
Carlos Dupont, lawyer from New
Orleans.
The night before they had had IN
animated conversation about lady
in gambling den on Main street.
The conversation fnslly resulted
in quarrel, during ebich Dupont
had spat in the lace of DR.. Bernards.
The latter had promptly challenged
the lawyer, and they esfe now st the
grove to fight out the due With pis
tolls till one or the other Of them was
dead,
Their seconds and surgeons Were
with them The secohd. measured
oil the dislsncc--.icn fcc! sod then
ordered the antagonists to FIRE. Both
fcll Wounded Ia the ground. d.
Brtrerds had tcrted wound in his
rpht hip. IIe was not severely in
jt,cd. l}ut Dupont had been shot
'brougb the len lung. he uttered
fearful wells aud shricks Ssspins on,
again and again Ihst something Rss
burning ulolspbly in bic uouad.
While Dr. Bsf0sEds sSs helped in
to q cairiugc waiting close BY. Du.
points cries b,csme molo aud more
hcart-tcnding, and bs eSpi'ed . few
minutes ancrward in the most in
tense agony
His surgeon fouhd the bullet In
the back of the victim, aud sithout
examining It very closely, wrapped
It ina piece of white paper, and put
1t into his pocket.
Then be aud Duponta seconds
carried the corps into enolhc' csr-
riage, which the surgeon, Dr. Ingalls,
alone drove hnck 10 Nashville.
Public opinion Was NJ that time, In
the capital Of Tennessee, rather ia
vorablc to du.h,t., aud no efforts
were made to bring DR.. Betnatd'
and the seconds 10 justice.
Anor hiding for week, all Of them
mado their appearance again In pub
lic with the utmost unconccrn.
Most Of their scqusiptapcss did
not shun their society at oil. and not
iew of the more rectless young
mon Of Nashville even made sort
Of hero Of nr. Bernsrds. Only one
person in the city. lady, wm filled
with deadly hatred against him. 1t
vas Mrs. Caroline Finck the Young
widow Ola Nashville merchant She
was thirty two years old but looked
considerably Younger
Beautiful. accomplished and pos
sc,srd of considerable means, she re-
cciycd many proposal, Of marriage.
Among her most assiduous suitors
hsd been DR. Demands
Three months prior to the above
narrated duct, The Doctor bad called
upon Mrs. Finck and informed her
that Jamcs Royns. a rich uncle OF
his, whose sole beir he was reputed TO
be, had been taken seriously sick,
ard was MT expected to live
"Nlrs. l'inck," added DE- Bcrnards.
will YOU do mc favor to visit my
uncle aud administer this powder to