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Recent Finding of BOdie, the Gold
Hunter.

An Associated Press despatch sent last
night from San Francisco stated that the
remains of Waterman s. Bodie, the origi-
nal discoverer of the famous silver mining
district had been discovered near the town
of Bodie. The deceased was thirty years
ago resident of Poughkeepaie, where he
worked at his trade of tinsmith. He was
regarded by his associates as kind of
leader on account of his superior skill as
workman and because of his naturally ener
getic disposition. On the breaking out of
the gold fever in 1S4S he took passage in
the sloop Mathew Vassar and sailed round
the Horn to San Francisco. After pros
pecting for several years, during part of
which time he is said to have lost heavily
in the dry-goods business, he finally struck
the surface vein of tho Bodie Mine, and
with several others built a stone hut and
began work. During all this time he had
written regularly to his wife in this city
and had sent her money for her support.
In November, 1859, the mining party found
themselves threatened with starvation, and
Bodie with companion started for neigh
boring settlement to buy provisions. On
the return trip the two men were lost in a
snow storm, and bewildered by the binding
nnKeS LQey WAuu6I6u IOI uOuIb Ill thc liz
tense cold through drifts and gulches.
Bodie became delirious and his companion
was forced to abandon him in order to save
himself. Luckily he was but short dis
tance from camp. No trace was ever found
of Bodie. For twenty years his wife has
never given up faint hope Of seeing him
again. During these years she has lived
in this city earning scanty living as a
seamstress. She has lost six children. One
was drowned in mill pond and another
fell from high building and was killed.
1t has been rumored that Bodies claim in
the mine was still good and that the proof
of his death viii throw an immense for
tune into the hands of his destitute widow,
but good authority states that Bodies part
ners, discouraged by his death, left the
claim, which after several years was
dumped" and the mine reopened by oth-
ers. 1t is not known here how the identif-
cation of the remains was made, but it is
probable that the delirious man fell into
some deep canon filled with ice, in which
his body has been kept for two decades.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22
stabbed by John wilkes Booth.
From the Virginia City (Nev.) Chronicle.

From the Virginia City (Ney.) Chronicle.
William Withers, Jr., whose violin solos
charm the audiences at the Opera House
every evening for the present, came very
near going down to the grave and to his
tory side by side with President lincoln.
In 1865 Mr.. Withers was musical director
AT Ford's theatre, Washington. On the
memorable night of the 14th of April, of
that year, Mr.. Withers had gone behind
the scenes and was standing in the wing
when he, in company with every one in the
house. was startled by the pistol shot which
geut Booths bullet into the brain of the
President. While looking around in be-
vildermeut to ascertain where the shot had
come from, Booth came running off the
the stage to which he had jumped from the
Presidents box. Mr.. Withers knew Booth
well, and had been playing billiards with
him the evening before. Not dreaming of
what Booth had done, aud wondering
greatly to see him where he was, Mr.. With
ers got before him to make natural in
ouiries. when Booth made an up cut at him
with a knife, which be held in his hand,
cuttino a long slit in the left breast of his
coat. In an instant Booth struck again,
cuttine Mr.. Withers, shoulder frightfully.
n proved afterwards that Mr.. Withers had
unconseiously prevented the carrying out
Of a mari of the assassination plan Il had
been arranged TO turn of the gas at the
moment the shot was fired, and thus en-
able Booth 10 escape unrecognized in the
darkness and confusion. The levers oon-
trolling the gas were Just where Mr.. WithS
srs was standing in the wing, looking out
and directing his orchestra. Several times
he vas Obliged 20 order away man who
keut near him and intsrfered with his work.
MI. Witheris wound was quite serious, and
his shoulder bears the scar 70 this day.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

: Mr. StackhOuse, Of Crystal Springs,
is getting up a very interesting depart
ment i'm the jackson COMET. Mr..
Stackhouse is an experienced newspa-
per man; writes well, and is every way
competent TO conduct newspaper.
His department is that Of the Home,
Farm and Garden-HOlly Springs
South.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22
Michigan AHOat


Some of the Michigan people are eX-
citing themselves over what they call
the discovery that the whole peninsula
which contains that State is afloat on
an underground sea of which surround
ing lakes are the visible portions. In
proof of this extraordinary theory it Is
held that unfathomable lakes abound
i'm all parts of Michigan with inlets,
but without any perceptible outlet; thai
strange fishes have been imported to
stock some of these lakes, and have
shortly been found i'm others; and that
some lakes have sprung leak and are
disappearing, as if the bottom had
dIopped out. Absurd theories seem to
be relished there any way.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

UNITED STATES Court Clerk Am
brose, of Cincinnati, was arrested re-
Gently in that city, at the instigation of
Major Chase, representing the Depart
ment of Justice, charged with making
fraudulent claims against the govern
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

Two THOUSAND reelers resolved on a
strike recently at Belfast, and obtained
higher wages. II this is "reepty) so,
we would suggest to the many "reelers"
Of this neighborhood to strike out and
20 to work, they also may obtain higher
rraUq1
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

THE jackson COMET has been en-
larged and now outshines all the comets.
Nav it live till every household is
frightened by its effulgence, and every
intellect polished by its benign teach
ings-Macon Sun.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

SENATOR FURIONG has resigned, and
another election will be held in War
rem county. As long as the distinguish
ed Senator was determined to resign, it
would have been better to have done
so before the late election, and saved
to the county the additional expense
attending another one.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

CAPT. b. II. WALsHE, of the Cres-
cent City, was nominated for the Legis-
lature, on the "Anti-Ring ticket" but
declined the honor on account of busi-
ness engagements.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

A YOUNG man by the name of Cart
ledge, was the lucky finder of 81, 200 in
silver, near Walthall, Sumner county,
this State, recently. 1t was buried,
and had been for long time.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

THE press dispatches report that the
Presidents message to Congress will be
much shorter than usual. If this is SO,
we extend our congratulations to the
members of both houses.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

Wages went to the station of ono OF
our railroads the other evening, and,
finding the seats all occupied, said in a
loud tone, 'Why this car isn't goingP'
OF course these words caused a general
stampede, and Wages took the best
seat. The train soon moved of. In
the midst Of the Indignation the wag
was questioned. ''lOu said this car
wasn't going2" ''Well, il wasn't then, "
replied Wages, '.but il is now"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

THE order of the Knights of Honor
owes its origin to Mr.. J. A. Demaree, of
Louisville, Ky. The first Lodge was
organized on the the night of June 30,
1873. in that city.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

THE Philadelphia Times thinks that
Conkling is on still hunt for the
Presidency. Yes, and 1881 will come,
and Roscoe will still be hunting for it.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

IFyour wife objects to kissing you
because you smoke, simply remark
that you know some girl who will that
will settle the controversy at once.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

A MILLION dollars is spent in New
York for advertising every week.
Something less in jackson.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

THE statue of Gen. Geo. H. Thomas
was unveiled at Washington on We'd
nesday. Speeches were made by the
President, and ex-senator Stanley
Matthews.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

BEN BUTLER is in favor of doing
away with "bIoody shirt" campaigns.
Should this be done the Republicans. of
the North would be without an "argu-
,,or,t ~
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

THE New York Sun is not in favor
of Hon. 7. f. Bayard for President.
This settles Mr.. Bayard's chances.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

THE CourtneyHanlan rowing match
is to take place at an early day; the
prize money is in the hands of the
referee.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

SENATOR CHANDLER ii is said was
always in fear of being assassinated.
Which leads us to remark that "the
guilty flee, when no man pursueth."
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

Col. JOHN HAY, President Lincoln's
Private Secretary, have been appointed
assistant Secretary of State, vice Fred
w. Seward, resigned.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

DAMASCUS is the oldest city i'm the
whole world 1t is said that 5. b.
Anthony was present at the laying OF
the corner corner stone, Of the first
house built.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

Col. S. A. D. GREAvEs, of Madison
county, will contest the seat of Senator
elect, Il. T. Singleton.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

GEN. TooMBs, of Georgia prefers
Grant to Tilden. Geo. Francis Train
has not been heard from as yet.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

JAY GOULD has purchased controll-
ing interest in the st. Louis and San
Francisco Railroad.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

THERE are doubts as to whether the
State of Kentucky possesses such an
article as Constitution or not.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

The New Orleans mint has not been
worked to its full capacity, from the
fact that that 1t could not procure bull
lion,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

CONGRESS meets on the flrst day
Of December, it being the first Monday
IN that month
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

MR.. SoHwALL, of Brookhaven, in
this State, has second crop of grapes
on his vines this year.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

THE stiffening was taken out of the
town of Peoria recently by the burning
of the large starch factory located in
that city.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

THE Johnnie Bull and San Domingo
mines, located in Colorado, were re-
Gently sold to company for $S00,000.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

Gov. CoLoUITT did not attend the
Meridian Fair and deliver that address.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

COAL advanced twenty-five cents per
ton Monday.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

MILTON BENNER, cashier of the in
solvent Citizens Bank, of New Orleans,
has been indicted for embezzlement.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

CAPT. JACK, the beligerent Indian
chief, is still defiant, and does not care
to make terms with the Government.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-11-22

THE Washington Post intimates that
Seymour, and Mcdonald, would be a
powerful ticket for the Democrats in
1880.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-10

9 President was put in the White
House simply as fgure-head, and
that it was the basest usurpation of
power for him to dare to
use the veto power (which.
is given him by the Constitution.
In 1879 they want to starve the
Government, disorganizing the army
and in regard to States Rights, they
have gone back to exactly the same
position they were in 1861.
Such have been their principles
in regard to that branch of politics.
On the finance question they have
been equally consistent. In 1862
they denounced the issuance of
greenback promise>to-pay as ut
terly unconstitutional and declared
that the great law of Necessity,
which with everybody but a Demo
crat is the highest law of all, to be
no law whatever. In 1873 they
went perfectly wild over these same
green tinted "pretties'' and were in
favor of issuing an unlimited supply
Of them. In 1872 another change
came over the spirit of their dreams
and they then thought that the
'syellow boys" were the most beauti>
full looking objects in all the ''wide,
wide world" Again, however, in
1876, with their proverbial consis~
tency they "went back" on the good
coin and demanded an uncondition-
al, absolute repeal of the Resump-
ton act. Since then, some have
been for silver and some against it,
some for gold and silver and some
against them, somefor greenbacks and
some against them, some for silver,
gold and greenbaeks and some
against them, some for much money
and some against it, some for little
money and some against it, and
Heaven alone knows for what some
of them are for. Now reader in
view of all these facts we would ask
you in the name of all that's good
and honest in politics "What are
Democratic principles 2" g.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-10
Frank Lesliess sunday magazine
for September.

1OE SepGcMOcEs
This exceedingly interesting pub hcation
comes to us as bright, fresh and lively as
ever, richly freighted with choice, enter
tanning and altogether delightful reading
matter. Among the illustrated papers
are another of Mr.. Guernsey's on the
Prosecutions subject, -" Persecu-
tions of the Lollards" containing
sketches. of the notable, Pontiffs Gregory
TX. Gregory A, OelestIne ", and Boni-
Calhoun; "Tbe Jsins of India; Lava
lette,s Escane from r rison' x I hivalry and
Knighthood,' etc.. are admifabIe ar tieles.
Among the stories worthy of particular
mention are "Rush and Reaction" By Rev.
Mr. Baker; Arthur Morelan Fortune;
IA Thorny Path - y Rsuben Holiness
Faith" etc, etc. The poems are original,
and possess unusual merit, fully sustaining
the reputation which this magazine has
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include Remember" by Thos. A. Hoyt
D. D.; 'The Invalid's Portion"; sermon
by the Editor on the subject, ''Secres Dis
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In the editorial department the Editor dis
cusses various timely subjects, among the
rest, Elegant Simplieity.p tThe Boys at
the Springs" 'Egotism," "Meekness,"
Tapping the Wheels" etc. SAT Home
and Abroad" contains q full summary OF
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The number contains l2s quartz pages, an
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But Took Fifty Years.
Fleming Bros, of Pittsburgh, F.

n
Fleming Bros, Of Pittsburgh, Pa
have established wonderful repu-
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Lanes Celebrated Liver Pills and
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-10

I A LITTLE interchange of diplo-,
matte courtesies has been going on
between Secretary Evarts and the
German Government, in which, as
usual, the American bald eagle has
come out first best. Biamarek hates
very much to lose his hold on any
German subject who would be likely
to make a good soldier. A great
many emigrants to this country
have had trouble with the Father
land on this score, but at last the
matter has been finally settled. A
German named BOOKSELLER came to
this country about twenty-five years
ago, from Schleswig-Holstein, and
settled in st. Louis. While living
in that city he had two sons born
to him. While they were still
boys he went to Germany and
took them with him, presumably
for the purpose of having
them educated there. Before
they had reached their majority
they came back to this country and
engaged in business in their nativ e
city. Not long since they were
surprised at receiving an official
letter from the German military
authorities, notifying them that they
were liable for military service in
that country and that they must
come over and perform the same.
To this they made no answer think
ing that an American citizen is wor>
thy of better fate than carrying a
musket for a foreign land. Not long
afterwards, they received another
communication stating that they had
been conscripted. They knew that
the German recruiting sergeants
were not in the habit of crossing
the ocean andspenetrating into the
interior of another country to
gather up embryo soldiers, SO they
were not excessively alarmed even
by this proof of the friendly
interest Germany had in them.
But the authorities had still
. trump card which they
had not played, and when it was ex-
posed CONSERVATION possessed the
soul of the Junior Boiselliers. Their
fathers had considerable property
| in the land of beer and meer.
schaums, and part of this would
eventually belong to she sons. This
part the authorities said they would
coniscate. The young men now
thoroughly alarmed, appealed to
our Government. and Secretary
Evarts took hold of the mat.
} ter with great earnestness. He
sent several Evartian dispatches to
them, and Influenced by the length
of ais sentences, or some other
equally weighty reason, the Ger
man Government concluded that q
back-down was the only thing left
: for it, and it backed.
Il The only thing surprising about
; this, il the fact that in the past the
8 German Government has been al
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lowed to play this part without IN
terruption. A naturalized citizen
Of the United States has rights
which even Germany must respect
to say nothing Of thoseof natives.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-10
Ladies

Do you wait pure, bloom
J ing Com plexion? Il SO, a
few applications OF Hagan,s
MAGNOLIA BALM will graf
ify you to your hearts con-
tent. 1t does away with Sal
l0wness, Redness. Pimples,
Blotches, and all diseases and
imperfections of the skin. 1t
overcomes the flushed appear
ance of heat, fatigue and eX-
element. Itmakes q lady OF
THIRTY appear but TWEEN
TY; and so natural, gradual,
and perfect are its effects,
that it is impossible to detect
its application.
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Justices Autachm emf

VIM. Terry VS.. Herman Bosse. Trustee of Larew.
Meyer Il Co.
IN THIS CASE IT APPEARING FROM TIE
/ attachmel t, which is sworn to. that the de-
PENDANT Herman Bose. is a non resident of the
State Of Tennessee, End the gdrnishee +. T.
Logan having answered that he has under his
control slHl belonging to Herman Bose, Trustee
of La5ew, Meyer q Co., it is therefore ordered
by me that publication be made in the Knoxville
WBIa AND CHRONICLE for four consecutive week
requiring the defendant to appear before me on
the 9th day IF september. 1879 and make defense
to the said suit or the same will be proceeded
with ex parts. Given under my hand August
4th, Is 9. - j. M. KING, j. P,
augowat for Knox County.
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NASHVILLE,
CHATTANOOGA
-a.ae Is and ST. LOUIS
RA [ LR O AID .

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Harper's w eeklv,
ILLU s T. r A T E D.
Notices of the Press:

Notices of the Press: ~ -..
The Weekly remains easily at the he ID Of Il
lustrated paper by It's fbe literary Qusliry. the
beauty of its type and woodcuts.-SprtnGfetd
Republican. ,..ss - ..-...E --.......
Its pictorial attractions are superb. and en-
brace very varieFy of subjAc and of artistic
treatme -Zion's Herald Boston.
The Weekly is a poten agency for the dis
termination Of cor ect political principles aRd
DO > e. flu oppor en- ofshams frauds and false pre-
tens.s.-Evenino Express. Rochester.
The yoIumes1. Weekly begin with the first
Number for Janu4y of tach year With no
timeis men TONES, il Willie understood that the
sub or Der wishes TO commence with tbs Num-
Der next after the receipt of his order.
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supreme Court Notice.

The order of business at the ensuing Septem>
Der term of ths supreme Court at Knoxville
will be as fol ows, to-wi' /:
The docket of the Third Circuit will be q ST
taken up where left off at adjournmeut of last
term lin Knox county, and, whom disposed OF
then the dockets of the Fourth, First snd Sec
ond Circuits in the order named. The causes
on the docket at last terms adjournment VIII De
hrnt heard, before taking mp records since nled.
y By order of the Court.
August 5th. 1910 - d1t-Wst
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Special Notice.
UNDER THE VETO.

of Time, the natural color Of the hair, after a
certain age, begins to fade; but science can re-
pair the damage.
gT THE BLACKS aa $50
and browns imp ,rted in five minutes, without
staining the 4k4 rs
WHITE SKIN
of the head, by that matches vegetable hair
darkener
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University of Virginia.

Session begins On the First of October, and
continues nine months. Apply for catalogues to
the Secretary Of the Faculty P. o., University
of Virginia. Albemsrle Co., Virginia.
JAS. F. HARRISON, Chairman of Faulty.
july24d&w2m,
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