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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18

DR.. Price is well known as an ex-
pert in the study Of Culinary Chem
istry, and the manufactures of Steele
& Price are the result Of his researches.
One of these discoveries is the Cream
Baking Powder, by the use of which
light, sweet biscuits. cakes, etc, are a
certainty.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18
CITY ITEMS.
Renting of Pews in Second Pres
byterian Church.

byferian Church.
We would give notice that the Pews will
be rented FRIDAY NIGHT. Dec, 10th.
1872 in the Church at o'clock, and we
earnestly request all members of the con-
gregation to be present, in order that the
renting may be closed up at that time, as
every Pew in the church will be for rent.
The Financial Reports of the Church
will be presented for the year 1879.
j. NJ MCAFFRY, =
S. T. Logan.
r. M. RHEA,
w. o. WHITE,
T. Fl. HEAD; i:
W. E. GIBBINs,
decl8d2t Deacons.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18

Mr.. A. g French, of the 18Th dis
trict, one of Knox county's most pros.
porous farmers, had in market yester-
day lot of the finest fat hogs we have
seen yet. There were thirty-four in
the lot, and their average weight was
1853 pounds.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18
Arbitration Court.

At the session of the Arbitration
Court, yesterday, the following action
was had:
George I. Rhoades vs.. J. G. Dunn;
affirmed.
Adaline Rose vs. Couner & Cocker:
decree of court below affirmed with a
modification.
Court adjourned till O'Clock this
morning
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18
g. w. HAND.
Merchant Tailor.

Gay street, next door to Baptist Church,
has jus: received full assortment of
Cloths, CstImeres, Worsteds and English
and Scotch Suitings, of the choicest pat
terms and latest styles. and is prepared to
make them up in the most perfect style
and workmanship, that can not be sur
passed by any tailoring house in the State.
mC Cadet Clothing made in the most ap-
proved style, best workm anship, and all
goods warranted a. represented. oct7-tf
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18

Old friends are always the best. 1t is
folly to try new remedies. when McCabe's
Medical Blackberry Brandy has for twenty
years been the standard cure for Cholera,
Flux, Diarrhaa, and all Summer Com
plants. For sale By Druggists every
where 5Ai e 3Js1 1a
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18
Lecture.

On Friday evening, the 10th inst1 at
1880 o'clock, Hon. o. P. temple will
lecture in the Public Library Room,
for the benefit of the Library, on
"Our Scotch-Irish Ancestors Ad-
mission, 25 cents. decl8d2t
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18
d. b. LOyEsIAN q co.
The Kate Thayer Concert Compan

The Kate Thayer Concert Company.
We learn from Mr.. Staub that we
are to have call the evening OF
January 81, by the renowned Kate
Thayer Concert Company. This COM
pany comprises some of the very best
musical taltns on the road. Besides
the superb soprano of Kate Thayer,
there will be the unrivaled baritone OF
Tagliapetra; Mrs. Helen Norman, con-
tralto; Nine Carreno, pianist; Arbuckle,
the great cornetist; and G. e. Pratt
sccompanist. It will be the musical
event of the season, and rare treat
of the lovers Of good music.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18

Are strictly pure goods, made from
pure Cream of Tartar, and sold at 80
cents per pound can, while other
goods no better, are sold at so cents
per can. Try them, and if they do
not give satisfaction the money will
be refunded. The trade supplied by
J. L. Hudiburg at manufacturers
prices,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18
zinc Ore Wanted.

The Missouri Zinc Company, South St.
Louis, Mo-, wish to purchase zinc ores,
and invite parties having ores to send
samples to them. All letters answered.
octT-d&w3mths.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18
N. CUQUEL,
Me1es~nt Tailor.

Mex cant Tailor.
Has the finest line of imported
piece goods in the city, always
fits his customers, and makes
prices as low as possible. BE
sure and see him, il you want a
fashionable Suits.
1d60uo
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18

just received complete line OF
Fall and Winter Clothing, at A.
Lobenstein's Cheap store. which
can not be surpassed in quality
or price anywhere.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18

Combs, Hair Brushes, Cloth Brusht s,
Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes, Bath
Brushes, Dressing Cases, Cologne Sets,
Hand Mirrors, etc, at Lyons & Me-
Campbell's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18

Fine Cameo. Coral, Jet, and rich
Gold Sets; Brooches. Earrings,
Sleeve Buttons, Shirt Studs, Gents
Pins, Scarf and Emblem Pins; Cameo,
Seal, Stone and plain Gold Rings at
Hope & Milier's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18

All Handmade Saddles, Har4
ness, Brides. Collars. &C.. at
MILLER e. HOLLINGSWORT
Market Square,,
Knoxville, Tenn.
rBest and Cheapest.] oct1d-tf
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18

Books are the best gifts you can
make. Ogden Bros. have a very
choice selection. Silk Velvet Photo
graph Frames, elegant ETY. les, at Ogden
Bros.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18

You may depend u pom it that holi.
day presents bought Of Hope s. Miller
Jewellers, will be just as represented
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18
Central Coal Company.

The office of this Company is removed
to the Opera House, Gay street.
Z. e. McCRosKEY,. H..
octll-dtf ts@ General Agent
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18
CHRISTMAS
THE NEW ORLEANS STORE.

THE NEW ORLEANS STORE.
It has been the custom to reduce
prices after January 1st on all goods
left over.
HERE IS A CHANCE.
We have about 100 fine Cloaks and
Dolmans on hand, ranging from $751;
90 to $1,000 each. To insure the COM
plete extinguishment of this pile of
fine Cloaks, WE MAKE THE RE-
DUCTION NOW while they are in
demand.
GENTLE MEN
Call at once and lay aside splendid
CHRISTMAS GIFT!
LADIES! LADIES!
Such an opportunity was never before
offered TO you and will not be again
this season.
THIS Is BONA FIDE.
All Cloaks and Dolmans $1,000 up to
$4,000, $500 off.
All Cloaks and Dolmans $500 and
$1,000, $500 off. VII
All Cloaks and Dolmans $1,000 and
$3.50, for $1,000.
All Cloaks and Dolmans $500 for
$3.50.
All Cloaks and Dolmans $l2 90 for
$1,000.
HUNDREDS
OF $500. $500, $500 and $1,000 Cloaks
which we are now selling so close that
they can not stand any further reduc-
ton.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18
PENCIEETKFS,

One week till Christmas.
New Patterns at Owens.
The Christmas squall brews.
Bibles All Kinds. Bibles!
At Ramage's.
Time to begin to lay in the supply
of Christmas turkeys.
Diaries for 1850
At Ramage's.
Fl. J. Ovens will open to-day new
lot of Christmas goods.
Chattanooga had six deaths last
week, three white and three colored.
Have you seen those large, hand.
some aud cheap Chromos at Ramage's?
The Rhea Springs Ne0s hoists it's
rooster over the completion of the
Cincinnati Southern Railway.
H.!.W. Curtis, the Gay street Jew
eler, receives additions to his beautiful
stock Of goods by every express.
Nat. Baxter, Jr, has been appointed
Supreme Court CLERK at Nashville,
vice W. n. C0wden, resigned.
For Present for a lady nothing can
be nicer than a good Gold Pen, with a
Pearl Holder, in a Morocco Case.
Ramage has them.
We have just received a magnificent
lot OF Fancy Linen and Silk Hands
Notwithstanding new.
H. J. OWES.
Maryville and Kingston are the
only places in this part Of the country
where the base ball fever has not sub
sided. They still play.
The average citizen is now APP
preached at every turn almost by some
one raising funds for Christmas trees,
or something of the kind.
1t indicates at present rainy and dis
agreeable weather for Christmas, but
there's no telling how many changes
there will be between now anu then.
DON'T fail to go to the China Hous e
to-day and get your presents, for the
arrivals are increasing every day, and
you can be supplied easier now than
on the last day.
Oh, what display of beautiful sill
veT-pIated ware! You can hear this
said every day al Callen q Newman's
by the many visitors to their store.
Go and see their dianlav
Morristown Gazette. The amount
of freight shipped from the Norris
town depot during the month of No
vember, was 1857 ,S77 pounds. Nor
ristown is rapidly becoming one of the
best shipping points en- the line Of the
East Tenness ee, Virginia and Georgia
road
Mr.. Jas. r. Ogden, General Passen.
ger and Ticket Agent of the E. t., V.
& q. Railroad, is the possessor of q
fine specimen of that Lnimicking bird,
the parrot, which has just been made
a present to him by friend in New
Orleans. II is the only bird of the
species in the city, if We are not mis-
taken, and will no doubt prove an in.
teresting possession.
HALLS CELEBRATED FIRE.
PROOF SAFES. The largest ship
ment Of Fire.Proof Safes ever made tc
a Southern city have arrived in Knox
vile, and are on exhibition at w. w
Woodruff & Co.'S. this week. Please
call and examine stock and prices be-
fore purchasing. Over 800 Halls Safes
are now used by the merchants Of
Knoxville and East Tennessee.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18

The latest novelties in Perfumes,
Toilet Powders and Toilet goods gen
orally, at Lyons s. McCampbelPs.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18

The most fastidious can find at Hope
u Miller's suitable holiday presents In
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and
plated ware.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18

THE LABOR QUEsTIoN-Th is one of
the Oldest questions known to political
economy, The warfare between capital
and labor has been going on for the last
1900 years, more or less, and is still rag
ing. Eor bad blood take ScovilF, Blood
and Liver Syrup. Warranted to cure all
scrofulcus humors, eruptions, etc., and
cleanse the system of all impurities Geo.
w. Albers, Wholesale Agent, Knoxville.
Tapuaceao
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18

Ten Barrels fine Bald win Apples.
Sweet Cider and Champagne Cider
at Gaines.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18

Cold Cream Camphor Ice Lip Salve,
etc, at Lyons & McCampbell's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18

Christmas Cards at Ogden Bros; q
more beautiful selection than has ever
been seen in the city
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18

A party having large residence of II
to IL rooms, well located, win sell on easy
terms or will exchange for q smaller resi-
deuce, equally well located. For particu-
lars apply to E. Dean Dow, Central
Agency. 81 s.5s. apl1Odtf
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18

A big stock of Trunks, Shoes and
Hats, cheap, at II. W. Halls.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18

Gold Pens at Ogden Brothers; an
entirely new stock.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18
dec18d2t
LECTURE.
Benefit Public Library.

Hon. 0. P. Tempe will deliver lecture
December the 10Th, 7:30 O'Clock, for the
benefit Of the Public Library of Knox
vile. Subject: "Our Scotch Irish An
cestry." Admission, twenty-five cents
dac1QdOt
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18

DecaIcomanie Pictures at Ogden
Bros. for Decorating Silk, Vases, Fancy
Work. etc.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18

II you want to makeyour little child
happy. buy it nice little Tay Trunk
from III. w. Hall.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-18

for Fine Cigars, Tobacco, Neer-
schaum and other Pipes. and
Smokers Articles, at So Gay
street.-the Old Stand. 1a
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-03-14
4 colorvd Voters Advice u l,rnnt.

After the arrival of Gen. Sherman In
this city, on Thursday, one III our col.
ored men visited him In the Iarkin
House parlor, and. extending his hand
opened lire thuslv:
How 20 ii, General"
How are you? how are you2 Where
did first have the pleasure Of your nc.
lnaintance2 replied the General, sllnk.
ing hands.
%, was ~id 20 down dar ut Shiloh
reckon 20 must hab seed me for wa,
dar..
who was Your officer and what rcgi.
ment were you in."
well, now, / don't zacly 'memhe,
dat, hut was lar, M was wild 70 no u,
colninby, Senf kaliny, too. BY Il.
way, Central, whar's Glen 'ral Grant,"
All, he Is IN Egypt, and il about Il
visit Eden was the reply.
"Haw, haw. haw! OATS too good, 10.
good hut look here, Gcn'rul Grants i
monghty smart man. mn VT gemmen ol
Dc Sonf would like To hall him for 4.
three term, but II he gwinc to Ednm Il.
had better stay dar. for he mought neb
Der git de- chance agin.' patntka Her
nil
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-03-14

4
i was now split and smashed, and its
contents were revealed.
Good Heavens what was II that
looked down upon. / turned my face
away for 4 moment with ri nddcr, for
there, protrnding through the splintcrctl
fragments of its once creamy-whitc
wooden cAxc. WAS hinge lcnden coffin,
which, In its turn, melted, and, bursting
with the heat, displayed within the I'm.
mistakable form 81 ! shroudcd corpse
] WAS in the act Of drawing my com.
panion's attention ~ II In horror, when
suddenly there hew mp around II, with
reslonhled fury, snch 4 mass Of flame
and smoke that il was entirely hidden
and soon the fire had 10 spread and
burst out again that the horrible spec.
tacle Of this nnintentional incrcmatios
WAS shut from sight, and the house was
finally burned 10 the ground.
pass over what Immediately followed
after ! had made. my way hack TO tht
friendly abode where the member oil
my family were sheltered. in = fe~
dnys they were xnngly settled again ID
another home. fortunately not much
the worse for the terrible scare. In due
course the time arrived for looking into
my losses, and while was doing 70
received letter from Mr.. 0ayling. who
had come to town, requesting m inter
view. / was glad of this, for ioresa~
Il must lead 10 some explanation 81 Thu
strange circumstances surrounding thu
agreement had signed. Ny cnriosit,
" ~ the contents ri the white chcs
had been rudlely satisfied Il was true
but what had been the reason Tor placinl
such m object In such . placef ana
this wAs determined % ond out. In
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-03-14
Not Nynpto,na, hut tl,c ,,.sc.se,

II would serm " be 4 truth Apprcciablc by
Oil and especially by professors 81 The healing
ART that Il rcmove tha llre sse, not TO alleviate
ia symptoms should b. tile chief aim Of m.d
ration Yet IN how many INSTANCES do vi
see this truth admitted III theory, ignored Iii
practice The feAron that iiorirs,efs Sionl
Ach fsistcrr IL successful In ~ many ca-es, Will
which remedies previously tried we're mad
cqnate 10 cope, IL Attributable 10 the fact thai
II II i medicine which reaches and remove,
tho cAuacx u Tin various nalad,rr 10 which i
il adapted. Indigestion fever and Agne. iiseI
complaint govt. rheumatism, disorders u ils
bowels, urinary affections aid other malahi.,
are not pAlliated mcr.ly, hn, rooted out In III
II gpes 10 III. fountain lead II il really. no
motninally, radical remedy, and /, .,ioa,
the system with An amount u yigor which i
tn best protection against disease
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-03-14
Her First Pudding.

A ncwly-married laly made her first
plum. pudding the other LAY !" l aimed
10 make good pudding she said 10
her husband, who il riieman, when
the dish WIS served. "Yon aimed
WE'LL he replied, ~ he inhaled its
fragrance. Yes" she said. / made 4
plum scenter.s
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-03-14
y4,,uSe.ln,s1y's Chilli.

Somebody's child Is diving dying with tho
hnsh Of hope on his young face and MI indie
scrihAblc yeArning 70 iis. aud take All honor.ti
place In the world L.-iar thu companions III his
tho time when that dear face will be- hidden
wlierc no ray Ut hope ran brighten ii-~whrn
her hear aud home will lA left dcroisie -bc-
cause thrro WAS no curc Tor consumption.
Itnsder, Il tho child H. yo,ir nrigl.lnr'H. take
this comforting word 10 tho mothers heart
b.f.rs il j. loo late T.ll her that consumption
Is durable. that men are living to day. aged.
robust men, whom tIsa phyriciAua pronounced
incnrAhln u Tho Asc ~ twenty i've, because pas
lung had BEEN an.sf destroyed tu The dissass
DIR raetcs's Golden Medical Discovery Ii mos,
efficient Alternative for separating tho srtnfmlous
Ing sircngtA ~ tho system II las cured hap.
dYrxia az rnnnxumntivca
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-03-14

ass@ss~~s ,~ss~ss~s
A#
As.~~~s~
NJ yEs -. . $4,000.
" hassass~ss~s - s~&~#
sii<3kV1 Arr. - a. ~~a~e.
EA1b1Kl kA&aA 49, @s4s.s.
AINsl.s. -. - : ! 80 -. -.
s~rs~*v~s
N, sIzgZass!ss \. :.
4~~s~yA.
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=. y saAsNAsA. Msvs.s ~s-+s
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d {'TeWSls, ~ a...s ~ 4 .vs nssse
s0Hs ]. XWSsisS ~, .s - 80 -. .ssss, .,,,
Astsv trnisva.
~. 4. uWEn. u Asssm@st II isvss asn,
Hl0cAssnftAs.
". 4. ruwEli. Il nsl,ssAs ,sss ssssa ~ nal.
XII ! $ses.as 49,: ~. 49,. 49, .. ~ !. H.; 4 y"
CsotAing.
A. xusDxninwirS. MIN ,s,%ss -. a.
Oarpentera sNd H.iiters.
l. l. sEs sss. :l - r.. :: q. s:t Y: s;
Dry Goods Hesiers.
n; vi; M: i: ss ", ne. A..
70 Tsumhall tho~ HsnT<.
Drug Ssorea.
g. :5.5.ss :ssI:s;. :. !: !: !. !. ,..,..
=. Q. rn1Ck, DRUGGIST aaa rhysicisn.
(Mrwthsrv.
Q. MnvnnDEN. ~ sA,sn,ssnssa
E6ss~dry sad AsoAt~s Shop.
swuNsoN nnos. = LowRy. :sssr YosaAry.
0seoNy, Fruit and Confectionery
W.. w1ssssa. $3.50.
HardsDars Syorcs.
ioMA. 4 ms0rnEn. ses,A q Count aea..
| i. u. nOAN. On east eide KILN stre<a.
Harness Makers.
/; I* \. , nlsazSi r. =; r.,l .a..,.
WknsTEM MOuxE, cones Kim sad Nigh
xrs ssfs;ss' mou.k. oppo4l,. II. Depot.
Insurance Aosmts.
i. ". MOiWAi. rorssr Mn and xa,iroaA s,sssss
Msat Markets.
| OEOMak W. OOMss. oppssiss Court House
". d. XLl.ln, north u Court House square.
Ntiitners and Dvessmakers.
MINI. =. q. STONE. In Centennial hloct.
\. -. COLE. Em street,
Nurssrynsen and F,uN Growers.
> =. n,IonkL ss. Sssfcs :, asr c,S.. =.
::a . ss:; . a:sa. 1 ss. i re: '''' ''''
Photographic.
u. \. nnWrRAND. west ~ coun house
". -. wAsanUKN. ovsr w.as.srs ssess
PAysiotans.
Y. 7. NOW E.se; ~ :s sssd /. ~. 49,.
ss S1ssi.x ono One . s,. III s.. sss: .e
4. \, JON ~, oAAee n cent<astai n,oeA.
y. Y. nASNiss' phys'ssa go sa'ssos' ~
Il
] WOODW Ann . M'JIONAln MAnnfarturs
f1ows II 81 kinds, aAd warrAAl them v scctlr IN
apy sou. Repairing doae IN shert notice
| Watchss, Utocks and .jsw1try.
cnAs. J. wkHnkK. esss side y Vim swsA
). ). q cfssssn MEM. ~. advertisement.
.JI1sttces az tn l'sacc.
=. win!M...n.s, .'.a. nn's, s'ees.
/ JAMES n. BROWN. ossr hAEheft hinfs
Livery.
NORTON naDrnEKs. \. \. s'ress, sessc ~ Rin
Lumber Dealers.
". . ,. 1LEMmln0. nsssrs pAsiaa,
Mn1oN Tousi.ks 90. Hoss = ThNs
Hainlers and Niasirra
g sSSxs ssxx .; .sss -: ::s I: r.,.s
Produce Dealsrs.
-. i g'.s: :. - s. ss:: VI: ~
Rssl Asesle Dealers.
M. III tAffff.SG. j. Esosdss: oGs.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-03-14

Clock WoHk ~ NOT mnrc regular than the
liver, tho stomach, and tho howuls when Tiny
Arr pui In order with I'm Morris yEnkTAnl. L
LIsen riLrA, ! supremacy effective Nd safe
Alternative, cathArAc ani hepd depurcnl which
promotes thorough biliou. secretion d regular
hAbie 81 body, sound digestion aud nervous
tranquility. II IN tho best possible substitute
for that terrible drug. mercury For sale i,
81. Drnggisis
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-03-14

CREW
H. CslsbsaAs6
1ATCM1.&nU
Wood Tsg Plug
TOoACC0.
111 p1onxnn TOnAcCo COMPANY.
GsW York, Boston and Chicago
PAGES ARC : litts higher for lhe Mason d
Hamlin Organs than thues Of very poor organs,
but tho quality y great deal letter II 4
esrs.,ely sod esonoa'f Y obtain .hs lsst
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-30

Iguess I'll sell the farm. Jane Ann, and buy a
house in town;
Jones made an offer yesterday-he'n pay the
money down.
He said he wasn't anxious, but he had the cash
to spare,
And reminded me that nowadays, cash sales
arc very rare.
The farm amt worth much. anyway, the soil is
mighty thin;
And the crops it yields is hardly worth the put
4 tim OF them ini
Besides, the pesky railroad that they're putin
s-l through this way
Will cut the old place slap in two-Jones told
me so to-day.
I amt afraid to work, you know-my daddy al
ways said,
''There '' amt single lazy hair in Nehemiah's
head.''
There war'nt no lazy hairs. know, in that old
head of his,
For he did the work Of three hired men, In spite
of rheumatic.
No. no. Pm not afraid of work-of that don't
40 complain
I've tried to work with willing hands, in sun
shine and in rain;
And I'vc always wore a cheerful face. except at
times, may be-
would 'haw' when said geep
Perhaps it may be sinful for mortal to find
fault
With toiiing hard both day and night il he on
ly made his salt;
But I've Thought while cradlin' rain lodged
oats on the side hill over there.
That my cross was almost too hefty for small
bOned man to bear.
It's always been my custom, when p'owin'n
stumpy soil. .-.a
To hum some good old-fsshioned hymn-it
sorter eased my toll;
But tell yog what twas pretty hard to smoth-
er the words of sin
Wiener springing root would break and
whack me on the shin.
mention these 'ere things Jane Ann, because
I'D like to lead
A peaceful blameless kind of life. from all
temptation freed;
But as long as Hessian nie. exist and later bugs
abound.
There'll be some tall profanity at times aaoatin'
round.
So now. if you're agreed. Jane Ann, I'll sell the
farm to Jones
up in stones;
And woll move into the town next week
what's that you're saying wifeP
You'll never leave the good old place rs long
as you have lifep
Well. there it goes again. 1 vumi Go on. and
have your way,
You're bound to wear the brecches-in o 1gur.
ative way;
But you'll find I'll have my way this time, old
girl, as well as you
So, IL you're bound to stay right here by praci-
ous-rll stay, tool