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New-York tribune., 1879-12-19

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ARTsALE I ruEspAY E.s9nF De'o%seT e. e. '9c avi
day and evening.
MODERN PAINTISG FROM PRIVATE COLLECTORS
one hundred and ioytwo pcas TO be so as ABOVE With
out alY reserve.
Comprising larg. 5gmber Q, ample, o. good assfser
aole AM pleasing siiJ'ci~
Armae.d-Biersrset-Rridv Bouchet-cooman
m Moa Pol
pot-krnse t-J. r. rir Won Bcest.
and more than 100 Others
Holiday (sood-
'J-NlDFRa-iIirRTs AND bFAvsi- 4 EAcif
DOUBLEBREAsrt D MENGNO UNDER
DENT, HIb iii5'iI l.I,;,.-s. ~ a. 3 ApArs
Nv. JoHN-lsN,
ALSO s7s 6ra.ivF. 80 nooR kBoVE 2sD.sr
Nervous Exhaustion msal e--sv aori-in- series
Of lee ur-, e-lv~r'l a. kal's Ausun % Anatomy N-w
dispraay ho% a.t he,iti may BE- rsgane aao din cear
aervs v,a'' .8d S e'y be- ~ a' result q - ,. sI.
SECRETARY kalns Nm nsenm. i1' Broadway Ne~-Y'rk
The 1--WE point, House OF Iulastry Is special need
Of shoes ir is large shiy lonai Us OF srcd hand arii
ior on nonael,ioa 10 l.5 aortl.r
Post q nee >Otice 'o,elsp mails 20, ne week nd.
onTC EsDAf A. $50 a. n. Eiro6e. 0y -leimslp Ne.
F E%TaOs s 5y .tesssp Bona ga Va etn ~ 'i os IL & sr
D. ~ AM er ero9 o b, @ 4T mus, s Gaesn. &
shiS wisana va plymouth caerbouIs ard HsmSurg on
SATURDAY. a. q m. for Europe, oy steamship Cay Of
Berlin. Queenstown ondeuce for Germany ant
Scotland mn-f 5e specially lddrs anl ~ N, or scot
lana direct oy steamship Ancaoa va OiA.gow and at II
hv SffamHlIfD lhefn, northampton and
Rremen. The Denmark Norway ats
pacled by Ismburg and Bremen only. The mAd
Tor Hart onba aud GIegtowu leave Decemoer
Porto New York December g.
The mails toc Bermuda ard the West Inies ieave YORK
December IS ~ dhe mails ia ,layaaa lsavs Nsw YORK De
YORK December 10 The mails fOr Belize New YORK
December The mails Or AMI SOutn Pacsnc
Ports leave Newly December - The mails tor Austria
Ia. sc. FrAncisco December -. The l0r
China and Japan leave san Francisco December -.
IHOS. l. IA LIS. Postmaster.
Post Office. Sew-York Dec. ID. 1879
New-York tribune., 1879-12-19
MARINE INSURANCE LossEs.

BosroS, Dec. 18.-The insurance of the
ship Theodore H. Allen I'm Boston offices Is IA follows:
China. $4,000; Boston. sco, 900; shoe and Leather
New-York tribune., 1879-12-19

1RBUNE OFFICE, Dec 10. am.-After the rise yester-
day morning the changes in the barometer were slight
Clear and fair weather prevailed. The temperature
ranged between 23o and 3jo the (29ol being
7A7 lower than on Wednesday.
Clear and parity cloudy and warmer weather may be
expected IN this citv and vicinity to-day.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-19

WAXING UP.-ParsoD Rather drowsy
veath,r tiis urr Jones'" Farmer il Aye, par
sor so IL be; minds one o. sermon tlmc' uoht H.
tFun. D.
LADY bebind counter 10 cabman)-" Pair
Of rloyest Yes. wnat IL your numDerT tsomah-
:. hundred and gnty-nineI
New-York tribune., 1879-12-19
MR. TILDEN,S CAUTION.

raF RAILROAD CLAIM AGAINST HlM.
suARAcrrhIsuC ANSWER BY THE SAGE OF GRAM
MERCY PARK TO An INQUIRY on THE sUBfCT
-IrAIK Win TIVE COUNSEL oF ~IIE COMPANY
-cfAgrEs BUTIER's IvTFNri0Ns.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-19

Mr.. Tlden yesterday, when inquiry was
made Of him in regard 20 the railway claim
now attracting attention. showed no DISPOSE
tlon to crafty public curiosity on the sub
ject a mk with one Of the counsel conduct
ing the suit against Nj. Tlden and others
Is given herewith. Ii is still expected that
Mr. Tddcn. will settle the matter and hat the
case Will not come 60 trial
New-York tribune., 1879-12-19
THE DISABLED SiEAMER CLYDE.

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 1S.-The Pacific mail
sreaner clyde which put INTO Hampton Roads, dis
abled will be tOwcd 10 Norfolk ana put In the Govern
,nent drydock at the Navy Yard FOR repairs.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-19
MR. HAYDEN ~ HIS OWY OFFENCE

NEw-HAvEN, Conn.,, Dec. 1s.-This after
noon, the ria for the murder Of Mary -tannard the
Rev Herbert II. Hayden, the accused took the stand
He told by his counsel TO face the jury. Mr. Hay
den testified that he had no knowledge OF the ume'
place or person by whom Mary stannard came TO her
death He gave the history OF his hfe lie said that
the afternoon OF the murder Mary sannard to the
house to borrow rake for her father; he ayden was
reading ncwsrapcr rose and went TO the barn 10 get
the rak -ent HIS wife aud held bis baby
while be a. -ui had no conversation with Mar V
except In N his wife He had no reason 10
suppose that Mary exprctu. 10 be a mother
Was there any reason why snc should rave cOnyer-
sa On with you !" he was asked None "a all, he
ans wered.
"Mr. Hayden, we're you ever crminaly intimate with
herf d" | never was-never"
Inc witness said the house and barn were infested
with vermin; he told To buy arsenic oy all means.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-19
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

IN this city ierhs
perpendicular dvons time the =
fght white hns the oscillations
nut Broadway
New-York tribune., 1879-12-19

Mr.. Tilden is becoming generous. A few
davs AGO. wne riding the elevated railroads
hs lost package containing bonds and currency
value uf $40 900 The package found and ruu ned
Ia It's rishtul by poorly dressed and SICILY
nearing youth, who presented with one of Mr..
IiIdeus l--O photographs and kindly released from
of upon the money while In his posses
s,on such generosity would denote that Mr.. TIlden
basp't gwen up idea that he carry New York
nrIf year.-iClnelnnai Gazette.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-19
PLE4S F0R rBE NEGRO.

fore one-hah Of their payments if made must be IN
money.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-19
.oDEhN pAIATINos FAoM eAIvATE ooLLEoroas

ARTsALE TUFSD AY Evening December % ~ the Leavlu
Art Rooms. ST. BROADWAY. Now lilltl0n FHEE
day and evening.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-19

Armhe.d-Brrsf -flriigcman BYurfef'
--onntas-pe Haa--W gs1n.- "a lns y-lioner T..
tters-l rand Leuoi- Poll.
pot-kense t-J. r. IS rir Won Bcesr.
aul rlf d 10Th
New-York tribune., 1879-12-19

The Rev. Henry W. Bellows was then introduced
Ihaye considered II my duty 10 come here to speak he
ala The importance Of ths subject no one can deny
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-22
POVERTY AND DISTRESS.

That poverty which produces the greatest
distress is not Of the purse, but of the blood.
Deprived of its richness. it becomes scant
and watery, condition termed ancmia in
medical writings. Given this condition and
scrofulous swellings and sores, general and
nervous debility, loss Of flesh and appetite,
weak lungs, throat diseases and consumption,
are among the common results. Therefore,
il you are sufferer from thin, poor blood,
do got hesitate, but employ Golden Medical
Discovery which enriches the blood and
radically cures these affections by striking
at the root Of the evil and removing the
cause.
For all bronchial, throat and lung atiec-
iions, severe lingering coughs weak lungs,
consumption In its early stages, asthun and
kindred affections, DR.. Pierces Golden Med
ical Discovery ia the sovereign remedy, and
has outrivaled all its competitors. II is
harmless 10 any condition Of the sys.en,,
yss powerful % cure. Dsusgisss cell Il
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-22
CRIME.
A YEAR TO THINK ABOUT IT.

YEAR TO THINK ABOUT IT,
Bridgeport, March 22.-Hayt, for the
murder of his father, has been sentenced to
be hanged May 18th, 1880.
THE MISSOURI STATE LOTTERY CASE.
St. Louis, March 22.-Prosecuting Attor-
ney Beach this forenoon applied to the
criminal court for subpoena duces teeum,
which was issued and served on Mr.. Brown,
manager of the Western Union Telegraph
Office. The subpoena is returnable Monday
next, when the case will come up for argu-
ment, and requires Mr.. Brown to produce
all the dispatches which have passed be.
tween Governor Phelps and Messrs. Med
elet, Ladd, Wakefield and McChesney, du.
ring several months past.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-22
NOTICE OF SALE.

WHEREAS, Default has been made in the
w payment of the money secured by "a GER
tain promissory note dated September 7th 1873,
executed by Mark NJ. Farmer to John b. Ray
mond and.
Whereas. The payment OF which money is
further secured by the transfer 10 said Raymond
by said Farmer. of nineteen shares of capital
stock Of The First National Bank OF Yankton
Dakota. with power i'll writing uutO the said
John b. Raymond or his assigns. to sell said
stock al public auction in case of The failure to
pay said note at maturity. which power Of sale
was AT the same time duly executed by said Par
mer: AID,
Whereas. On the lst day OF February 1879 the
said John Il Raymond duly assigned, trans
ferred and set over said note. capital stock and
AENay. who is now the laval owner and holder
thereof: and
Whereas. The amount claimed to be due on
said note at the date of this notice. is tie OF
one thousand nine hundred and seven dollars
and sixty cents. to-wIt: $4,000 principal, and
neys' fees,
Now. therefore BY virtue o! the power of sale
| duly executed and in writing us aforesaid anC
pursuant to law, shall, on the
18th day OF April, A. D. 1879.
| at the hour of . o'clock p. IN. of that day, sci
the Aforesaid nineteen shares of capital stock o
| the said First N2tiona! Bank OF Yanhtou. Dako
| ia. together with All right accrued or accruins
| thereby. or so much thereof as shall be neces
| sary topay the amount due. with interest ant
costs. at the front door OF said First Nationa
| Bank oi Hanlton. Dakota. Oh the corner o
| Third and Walnut streets. in the city of Sank
| ton ID. L.. at public auction 10 the highest bid
der for cash.
Yankton. d. T. March 81. 1872.
JAMES c. McVAY.
GAMBLE BROTHERS. Assignee.
Attorneys for Assignee. dapr7-Ws.io
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-22
NUM-.

Berlin, March 22.-It is said the emperor
desires the judgment Of the court martial
in the Guasser- Lurfust collision. be not
made public.
COST OF THE BIG SHOW
Paris. March 22-The expenses Of the
International exposition were fifty five mil
lion france; receipts, thirty millions.
REWARDED
London, March 22-L,eutensnts Cbard
and Bromhead, who mace the defence OF
Rsrke's drift against the Zules, have been
gazetted as mayors.
SPORTING MATTERS
London. March 22.-Cambridge is the
favoritc in betting on the university race
oxford begins practice on HE Thames 10
day. Hanlon is pronounced in the best
health tor The match with Hawdcn.
RELIEF FUND.
The Szcgedn relief fund is 1000 pounds.
INSANE SINGER.
Paris, March 22.-Mario, the ancient ten.
or, is aaid to be insane.
QUESTION OF LIFE OR DEATH.
Berlin, March 22.--The cast and west
Prussian provincial districts petition against
the proposed changes in the customs systems
The question is regarded as life or death tc
West Prussia and Dansic.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-22
FOREIGN.
STEAMERS CHARTERED.

81 TEA N ENS CHA NTENEU.
London, March 22.-The government has
chartered the steamers Ontario and Borus-
sia. The former sails for the United States
to take 500 mules to Natal the latter en-
barks cavalry for South Africa.
PARDoNED COMMUNISTS.
Paris, March 2l.-Fifty -four more com.
muuists, from New Caledonia, have ar.
rived.
PRorEsrs.
Con.tautinople, March 22.--The chici
British member Of the las, Roumelian com
mission. protests against General slodlshcs
ssnsenciny Turkish subject to Siberia.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-22
7 ELE q r A p HIc.
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> o'CLo oC.K p. M.
THE NEWS.
Sitting Bulls Warriors Show
ing Signs Of Indian
Ugliness.
A Serious Storm and Fire Occurred
at Memphis Last Night.
WASHINGTON.
1E FRAUD COMMITTEE

THE FRAUD COMMITTEE.
Washington, March 22-The reconstruct
ed senate committee on frauds in the late
eiections-the Teller committee of last ses-
sion-to-day authorized Chairman Wallace
to appoiot clerk aud other officers.
GOING TO WATCH SITTING BULL.
Washington, March 22-The war depart
ment has ordered the 18th infantry from
Atlanta to Bismarck, d. IT,, to protect the
border threatened by Sitting Bull Colonel
Walsh, commanding the Canadian mounted
police, writes that Sitting Bull and his 1000
warriors, we'll armed and equipped, are
showing a very ugly and ins,bordinate dis.
position.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-22
TELEcRAPHlc BREvlTHS.
OBITUARY..

OBITUARY.
Baltimore, March 22.-Ex.Judge Giles
died to-day, aged 72 years.
ABOUT CATTLE.
New York, March 22.-Private dispatches
pronounce untrue the story that some ofthe
steamer Brazilian's cattle had been
slaughtered because Of the existence among
them Of pIeuro-pneumonia. a number of
shippers continue to send live cattle abroad,
as they consider it a much less expensive
manner Of shipping than TO send dead meat
in refrigerators, and the meat commands
much better price On he other side than
dead meat.
EQUINocTIAL STORM AT MEMPHIS.
Memphis, March pa storm of the
severest nature swept over Memphis Just
after midnight. 1t came from the southwest
and continued for three hours. During its
progress lightning struck the Memphis cot
ton wollen mills situated in the southern
portion of the city, which were entirely
consumed. The mills were valued al $50.
600, and employed force of cne hundred and
twenty-five men, thrown out Unemployment.
The insurance is 100000, divided as follows:
Queen of Liverpool; Home of New York,
each $4,000; Mississippi Valley Peoples
of Memphis; Union of Galveston Mobile
Underwriters Sun Mutual Of New York,
each 81 200; Fire Association Philadelphia;
Northwestern Mutual. Milwaukee, Manhat-
tan, New York; Lancashire, Manchester,
England, insurance company; North Amee-
lea; People, New Orleans: New Orleans
insurance company; Equitable, Of Nash
vile; Niagara, Of New York; Home, Of
New Orleans; Royal Canadian; Weslem
insurance, of Toronto; British American
Phenix, Of Hartford Mechanics and
Traders Of New Orleans, each $4,000; Roy
al, of Liverpool, $3.50; Phoenix, of Brook
lyn, $4,000; Atlantic of New York, 81 500.
A NOMINATION.
Cincinnati, O., March 22.-At the demo.
cratic convention this afternoon Len. A.
Harris was nominated for mayor.
THE MURDERED ACTOR.
New York, March 22.--The funeral of
B. F. Portor, actor, who was shot dead in
Texas, takes place on Wednesday next
from the Little Church Around the Cor,
ner. Actors and managers will arrange
tomorrow for his widow and mother.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-22

WHEREAS, Default has been made in the
w payment of the money secured by a GER
tain promissory note dated September 7th, 1873,
executed by Mark NJ. Farmer to John B. Ray
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-22
MARKETS BY TELEGRAP n

MARKETS BY TELEGRAP n
WALL STREET.
New York, March %.
Stocks-Quiet.
CHICAGO.
Chicago, March %.
WHEAT-steadier and steady s9sc for
cash, April; 93lc bid for May.
CoRN-Steady and easier; 3lsc for cash;
35ac bid for MAY.
0Ars-Easy; 2lsc for cash; 25l@25sc
for June.
RYE-45@47!c.
BARLEY-Unchanged
MILWAUKEE,.
Milwaukee, March %.
WHEAT-s@1c lower; hard, Sl.OO;
No. l, 96c; No. 2 fresh cole for cash s9sc
for March; 93sc for May.
CoRN-34c
OArs-24c.
RYE-454c.
BARLEY-69!c.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-22
A HOME INDUSTRY !!

The undersigned this oreturn his thanks
to the people Of Yankton particularly, and to his
friends throughout Dakota and Nebraska for the
DUDLEY & HAWLEY through the many any years in which
that firm has carried business this city, and he
desires call the attention Of these friends and that OF
people generally enlarged facilities extern
sive assortment commodous which the late
firm provided which he the of Dudley
& Hawley possesses.
In the line of the Hardware trade in the manufacture
Tin Copper Sheet Ware claims have
equal in all anything in the north
west occupying three grand each 25oo feet in
tent
In the future by constant application business he hopes
to the Hardware trade Of the region which naturally tr
utary this point here shall spare
make for the interest Of the people within this region
chase their Hardware Tinware Copper Sheet
Stoves, and all other articles in this line from
Yours gratefully and respectfully,
GEO. e. HAWLEY,
Union Block, Third st.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1879-09-24
LOCAL. HR HIS

General Stoneman was in the
city yesterday.
The Greenbacker, published in
Los Angeles, has gone under. Flat
subscriptions killed'it.-Santd Bar
bora Press.
Messrs. L. w. Noyes and G. A.
Durfee got back from u visit to the
State Fair and the races at Stock
ton yesterday.
In the Mayors Court yesterday
two DRINKS were sentenced to ten
days each in the chain gang and L.
Bagge, for using vulgar language,
was fined S..
Mr.. Bryant Howard, recently
elected President Of the San Diego
Bank. left per steamer Ancon yes
terday, to assume his new duties.
Messrs. Mckenzie and Stevenson,
two staunch Democratic members
of Congress, went out to Casa
Grande yesterday, accompanied by
their wives and Mrs. J. G. Harmon.
Grand Master Jordan, A. o. U.
W., will be present at the regu ar
session of Los Angeles Lodge, No.
So, A. o. L. w, this evening, aud
= ae.aiversary banquet to-mor-
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1879-09-24

tleman ate and drank copiously,
now and anon blinking his glass
against the masterless goblets
ranged upon the table to the right
and left. With the frat round of
champagne he arose and made a
speech 10 his imaginary friends,
from the tenor of which grafton
the walters gathered that they had
been engaged in attending to per-
sonages long since defunct. When
the gentleman had concluded his
remarks he again went through the
blinking formality, drained the
contents of his glass, and, turning
to Mr.. Pintscher, chilled that
amazed functionary's blood by he
following CHASTITY statement: ITO
day celebrate my joyful meeting
with my beloved relatives my
dead wife, daughter and three sons,
two of whom fell in the last cam
paign. Do not be afraid; L am not
mad. 1t has done me a power of
good to spend this happy hour or
so with my family. You may
look for me again on this day
twelvemOnth.n
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1879-09-24
Far Committees.

The Board Of Directors of the
Southern California horticultural
Society, at their meeting on Mon
day, appointed the following Coun-
ty Committees to see that their re-
spective sections are properly rep
resented at the approaching Fair:
Downey City-L T Fisher, A
Waite, E B Crandin, L l. Requisite
and J w Venable.
Artesia aud Norwalk-Daniel
Lindley, Dr. J e Fulton, Thos Dick
erson, w Gillette and John Pierce.
Anaheim-R Melrose, VIM Koe.
mig, A Langenberger, w r. Olden
anu Edward Evey.
Wastminster-Rev Robt Strong,
Mr.. Giberson and John F Marquis
Santa Ana-Frank Cobler, Nat
Donovan, NJ d Halliday, G w
Wilcox and James NcFadden.
Orange-J w Anderson, A B
Clark and l. Lockhart.
Florence-J f Nadeau, r Ran
ney, G w Juden, M Surrat and r
Is RusStli.
Compton, p West, Morton,
G L Coltrin, J ] Bulls and G ID
Compton.
Wilmington-Dr G McCallum,
e N Mcdonald, Gen p Banning,
Geo Kinds and r Warren.
Garden Grove-Con Howe, A g
Cook and Mr. Webster.
Santa Mnnica-J G. Olmstead, M
ID Johnson and E X Chaplin.
Pasadena-Coi J Banbury, A f
Mills, James Campbell, A Brigden
and Clarence Martin.
San Gabriel-N G Carter, w S
Chapman, l. III Titus. S Richardson
and A Phillips.
Ell Monte-J d Durfee, Geo III
Peck and Louis Melzer.
Azusa-J L Gordon, o Il Justice
and 9 W Lee.
Spadra-A t Cur,ier, Louis Phil
lips and A B Caldwell.
Pomo8a-Rev G f Loop, Prof
Chr oleu,an and II F House.
gu un-SCipio Craig, Hon John
laHH md Dr Barton.
Bernard uo-John Isaac, w
h. f.. Auson Van Leuven, w J
Ianoilieaul x ~ Waterman.
Bivcnidc IS q Evans, Il G
, Browse. DO rwogood, l. G Waite,
!, hltisil, J H Rose and A s
/ b Hogo Geo G. van, ] NJ
julia JM AahaL Il Kimball
and l. Higgiug
|
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1879-09-24

On the 30th of April last an or
ganization known as the Los An
geles Grocers' Protective AS
9 ,cialion was established in this
city, with the following charter
members: E. German, Hull &
Lund (Westminster), G. w. Glib
son, P. Lalande, Lambourn q
Turner, @. B. Sanguineti, Thomas
Strohm, Geo. d. Rowan, e. d.
Park, M. G. Santacruz and Castruc-
clio Brothers. In the bylaws
adopted, it was provided that any
retail grocer of good moral charac-
ter and standing should be eligible
to mem bership; that the officers Of
the Society should consist of a Pres
ident, Secretary and Treasurer,
with duties corresponding to the
Ordinary duties of such officers;
that the meetings of the Associa-
lion should be held on the first and
third Thursdays of each month,
ohb opCCiai az tiiO O"ii W
the President on application of
three members in good standing.
The fee for admission was fixed at
50, and the monthly dues at ST.. 1t
was made the duty of the Secretary
to prepare book, known as the
"black book" in which each mem
Der should record the names of all
his customers not worthy of credit,
and specifying the reasons there
for, and a copy of this record was to
be hauded to each" member of the
Society Immediately thereafter.
subsequently it was thought
best to enlarge the scope
aud objects of the Associa-
ton, and, for this purpose an
amendment to the Bylaws was
passed at meeting held August
It'll, changing the name from Gro
GERS to Merchants Protective As
ISOLATION. All mel chants in good
standing are now eligible, and a
general invitation is extended to
the business men of Los Angeles
TO be present at q meeting
to be held in the Associations
room, No. 2 Baker Block, this eve.
ming.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1879-09-24
Daniel Boone's Snake.

The Cincinnati Commercial is
now the country's principal reser-
voir of snake stories. A recent is
sue contained a dozen or more,
am ong which there is one Of peculiar
merit. The narrator tells how he
was blasting with guppowder some
large and tough logs. From one of
the logs thus split open crawled an
enormous serpent, which was cas-
lily killed. The man who tells the
story continues from this point as
follows: "On stretching it out |
found it to be thirty-one feet and
two inches in length, and the thick
est part of its tody measured TWEEN.
ty-nine inches in circumference. 1t
Was different species of serpent
from any | had ever seen before.
Its tail was armed with o sharp
pointed and curved horn; its body
was variegated with alternate
brown aud dirty yellow stripes, and
on close examination [ discovered
that it had been totally blind, its
eyes seeming to have turned into q
refectionless, hard, boue-like sub
stu nee. This explained it's unde-
cided, hesitating movements when
1t first came from the log. A
strange crease appeared about
the neck, just back of the head
which L found to bs caused
by a stout thong of leather, about
which the flesh of the serpent had
grown until it was sunk almost out
of view. Cutting this thong and
removing it, L found attached to its
under side cOpper-plate which
had been heretofore hidden by the
body of tie snake, and on one side
of which was scratched: ID. Boone,
April Is, l770' l split the log ia
two. and near the lower eud of the
hollow L found where there had
once been an opening, but long
years ago it had been closed up
with plug made of oak wood,
about and over which the maple
had grown until it was almost con-
cealed. The dead appearance of
the small portion visible Of the oak
plug was all that called my atten-
tiOn to its existence. My theory
of the matter is this: Daniel
Boone, many years ago, on the
date recorded upon this piece OF
copper, caught the snake, then
young and small, fastened the cop.
per plate about his neck, aud inn
prisoned it within the hollow OF
the tree by means of the oak plug,
where his snakeship had remained
until the day l delivered him to
the free air aud sunlight again"