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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16
The State Railroad Tax Assessors

The State Railroad Tax Assessors have
assessed the following roads the same as
last year, except they are reduced to the
amount assessed by local asse ssors: Duck
River Valley; Nashville & Tuscaloosa; Padu-
cab d Northern; Nashville & Florence; Gin
cinnati, Cumberland Gap d Charleston;
Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis; Missis-
sippi & Tennessee; Ship Island, Ripley &
kentucky Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad;
Chicago, st. Louis & New Orleans; East
Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia; Knoxville &
Ohio; Mobile & Ohio
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16
ATKIN HOUSE.
Our Amusement Season.

Ex-Mayor Peter Staub, owner of Staub's
Opera-house and president of the Knox
vile Foundry and Machine Company, left
yesterday evening for business trip to
New York, to be gone week or ten days
While there, he will make extensive investi-
cations into the matter of travelling
amusements, and will arrange for series
of unsurpassed attractions to be placed be-
fore our amusement lovers during the sea
son soon to open.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16

Mr.. NJ. A. Whiteley. Toledo, O., writes:
'After trying all advertised medicines for
nervous weakness and early decay, gave
up in despair, and resigned myself to the
seemingly inevitable premature grave
Happening to hear a druggist recommend
Browns Iron Bitters for dizziness, bought
myself bottle am most agreeably sur
prised to find myself restored to perfect
health, strength and manhood. feel sure
the cure is permanent, yet, in future in
tend to observe more carefully the laws of
health"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16
Fosters Patent 5 and 7
hook Kid Gloves, at Dunbar's.

Blountville Star: Few are aware that the
first house of worship in the State of Ten
nessee was built in Sullivan County. 1t
was built where Viewers Chapel now
stands, midway between Bristol and Union,
eight or nine miles east from BIountville.
1t was built for the Rev. Joseph Rhea to
preach in. He died in 1777. In connection
with the centennial celebration of the New
Bethel Church, it is proposed to have ser
mon preached at Weaver's Chapel on the
fourth Sabbath of this moth, at IL a. m.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16
Electro Therapeutic Treatment

The rooms IN the rear of Ross Bros, cor
ner Gay and Church street, with entrance
on Church street, are now ready to receive
all who may apply for Electro Therapeutic
Treatment. DR.. Cecilia Dean will be in
constant attendance, direct the giving of
the baths, and give special attention to all
cases requiring medical treatment or advice
Consultation free Hours from a. m. to
8 p. m. S. SPENCER.
aug16d6t
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16
Wanted Daily,

Consignments of merchandise, new or
second hand furniture, household goods,
clothing, &C., which viii purchase for
cash, or advance upon same, and sell at
my store, No. 100 Gay street.
Second hand clothing a specially, My
name is CHEAP JOHN
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16

Some little commotion was raised about
noon yesterday by a feht on Prince
street, in front of Bob Heiskell's
barber shop. John Hutson, Bob, James
and Will Heiskell were the parties
apparently engaged in the fight, and sticks
and rocks were made use of, all but the
latter named coming out with worsted
heads ard bloody clothes. All were arrest
ed and arraigned before Justices Allison and
King. John Hutson and Jas. Heisken were
bound over to Court, and the others were
discharged.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16

Mr.. o. F. Owen, route agent of the
Southern Express Company has estab-
lished branch line of that enterprisine
and reliable transporting company on the
K. & A. Railroad, from Knoxville to Mary.
vile. The first service was given them on
Monday evenings train. This will be 9
source of great accommodation at Mary
vile and Rockford, where offices are es
tablished
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16

There is more strength-restoring power
in bottle of Parker's Ginger Tonic than in
bushel of malt or a gallon of milk. AS
an appetizer, blood purifier and kidney cor
rector, there is nothing like it, and invalids
consequently find it wonderful invigorant
for mind and body.-CommerciaL
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
The following were registered at the
different hotels yesterday:
HATTIE HOTJSR


HATTIE HOUSE
w. L O'Brien, Greeneville; G. R. Kearns,
Va. Wiley Patton, Rome Cotton Factory;
E. A. Ramsey, Athens; JAS I. Bowman,
Lynchburg, Va; Caesar Cone, j. ]. Speng-
Ter, Baltimore; W. L. Richards and wife,
New Orleans; Henry E. Cotton, Tenn; NJ
F. Bentley, j. W. Borches, N. c.; DR.. VIM
B. Ga1 de, and wife, Brooklyn, n. Y; NJ
Irby NJ. Moore, Nashville; Asa Starbuck,
Indianapolis; Geo. Spalding Racine, Wis.
E. J. Adams, Pittsburg, Pa.
LAMAR HOUSE.
A. Fl. Love, Steamer Water Lily; T. W
Keller. Louisville; JAS. q. Moses, Atlanta,
Ca; R. A. Keller, Concord; j. A. McCamp-
bell, Tenn; Litton Thomas, W. P. Rut-
ledge, A. F. Dossett, Fincastle; j. NJ. Fol-
som, R. A. Smith, Elize bethton; John W.
Morrell, Wautauga; W. NJ Gauge, Rip
Shin; A J. Frazier, Greeneville; J. B.
Franklin, Talbott's; R. NJ. Rogers, Phila-
delphia; Miss ALLEN L. Hug, n Y.
sCHUBERT's EUROPEAN HOTEL.
a. NJ Washington, Maynardsville; j. P.
Brown, Mexico; NJ. G. Mynatt, Denver; j.
H Hays, John S. Crary, Charleston; j. G.
Cox, Louisville; 7. NJ Jones, Cooke Co.;
Swan L. Burnett, NJ L Linn, Big Creek;
B. NJ Chandler, John Murphy, NJ r. Raw
lings. Sevierville; r. L. Griffith, Madison
vile; L. B. Kelly, Sylvester, Mich; J. P.
Maryviie; Ferdinand Heiskell, Knox Co;
Jas. C. Conway, Bristol,
ArKIN HOUSE
E. F. Cullen, Texas; j. A. Hensley, Nc
Millan's; H. A. Mccormick, Parker Greek;
w. A Regain, Chattanooga; o. D. Laird,
Stonewall, Ala; J. G. Andrews, New Or
leans; W E. Russell, Cleveland; Jas. G.
Long, Birmingham, Ala; J. NJ Moore, Viz
ginia; B. B. Lambert, Huntsville, Ala.
Mrs. J. w Hampton, j. W. Hampton,
Memphis; DR.. 7. E. Collier, Mrs E. j.
Collier, Miss Lula Collier, Collierville Ala.
Clear head and voice. easy breathing,
sweet breath, perfect smell, taste and hear
ing, no cough, no distress. These are con
ditions brought about in catarrh by the use
Sanford's Radical Cure. Complete treat
ment for 81.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16

Terrible itching and scaly humors, Ill
GERS, sores and scrofulous swellings cured
by the Cuticura and Cuticura Soap (the
great skin cures) externally, and Cuticura
Resolvent (blood purifer) internally. Ask
about them at your druggists.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16
Notice.

The canvass of the city and suburbs for
the new Directory being now completed,
we request notice of any change in location
or business be at once forwarded to this of
fee, marked, City Directory"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16

Dr. Pierce's ''Pellets," or sugar coated
granules- the original little liver pills, 3"
(beware of limitations cure sick and bill
lious headache, cleanse the stomach and
bowels, and purify the blood. To get gen.
uine, see DIR. Pierce's signature and portrait
on Government stamp. rs cents per vial,
by druggists,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16

Wanted Immediately, energetic Agents
everywhere, to work for the Columbia Mat
rimonial Company. Write for terms and
agents outfit. Address, A. J. Corbitt, Sc
cretary, Columbia, Tenn. aug5-d2weod
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16

HorsfOrd's Acid Phosphate in Dyspepsia
DR.. A. JENKINS, Great Falls, N. H,
says: II have prescribed it can testify to
its seemingly almost specific virtues in cases
of dyspepsia, nervousness and morbid vigi-
| lance or wakefulness"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16
OPENED FOR THE SEASON.
KERN's ICE CREAM SALOON.

KERN'S ICE CREAM SALOON.
Kern's Ice Cream Saloon is now open
for the season. Families can be sup
piled with the best of Cream and all
kinds of Cake on short notice.
The best Of Soda Water, Ginger Ale.
&C., az KERN'S. may7dtf
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16
Found at Last.

An agreeable dressing for the hair, that
will stop its falling, has been long sought
for. Parker's Hair Balsam, distinguished
for its purity, fully supplies this want.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16

Frank o. Butterfeld, Clerk American
House, Lowell, Mass, says he was cured of
a stubborn attack of rheumatism by the use
of st. Jacobs Oil
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16

Puny, weak, and sickly children, need
Browns Iron Bitters 1t will strengthen
and invigorate them.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16
Wanted.

For this week, Horses and Mules, at NJ. E.
Thomson & Bros stable W. 1. O'BRIEN.
aug15d2t.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16
july29-dtf.

Carriages. Buggies and Wagons at Auc-
ton.
will sell on Saturday, 18th inst, at 10
o'clock, one extra fine carriage-can be
used open or closed-two new top buggies;
one good second hand carryall, canopy top
one new platform spring wagon; two good
second hand wagons. Terms cash.
E. A, AKERs,
aug 10 st Auctioneer
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16
S---Headquarters al
Dunbars.
Wanted to Ruy

All the Sun-dried and Evaporated Fruits, Of
every kind, offered for sale in this market.
Highest market price paid
A. DAVID & Co.
i,,IuOn I4f
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16
DRAGGING PAINS"

Dr. Il. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N Y: Dear
or-My wife had suffered with 'tfemale
weaknesses" for nearly three years. Al
tlines she could hardly move, she had such
dragging pains. We often saw your ia
vorite Prescription" advertised. but suppos-
ed, like most patent medicines, it did not
amount to any thing, but at last concluded
to try bottle, which she did. 1t made her
sick at first, but it began to show its effec,
in marked improvement, and two bottles
cured her. Yours, etc.,
A. j. HUYCK. Deposit, NY
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16

Human Hair Switches, at
Dunbar'S.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16
Fire Alarm

double acting Red Jacket lift and force
pump is at hand Better than any fire in
surance. For sale only at G. Kurth Co. Is,
opera-house building Knoxville; also con-
stantly keeps on hand complete assort-
ment of hose and packing, mill, factory and
machineists' supplies, Special attention
given to plumbing and pipe work in all its
branches. 18daw6mos
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16

Maximum thermometer 87.3; minimum
thermometer e5; rainfall 600.
INpIcATIoNs.-For Tennessee and the Ohio
Valley: Ligh. rains and partly cloudy
weather, southerly winds, shifting to the
west or northwest, followed on Wednesday
night by rising barometer and stationary or
lower temperature.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16
Fxcufsionists and Others
Visit to Montvale Springs

Can find GOOD BEDS at Crowley's, 222, Gay
street. aug 16-tf
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-16
GBe Daily GBrmlfIs.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1882

signal Service Weather Report
KNOXVILLE, August 10, 1852
Time 632a. m. 1O.32am 2.32 p m
Barometer 3OO6 3o.o7 5000
Therm'ter IS. - 7S.4 $50
Wet Bulb 65.5 72.2 729
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-06-20
Common Laws.

y, drunkenness is no .s.,s cscsss "A 'or crime
nc wv Pfcsu,usS y, 'ha' u, ! eVe,y person
ih'shus 70 u" ,ha' wh'c'' nS uws. ,S''.
q Pa'oi GUT o. personal pfoiM''y
mus. oe acco"'pa"'euo Ny possession
Inc attempt to c"timlt q felony or
mS,e''leanof;iSaa y. nu'c'ap'' o'c"sc'
nc nlo''g"ece anu no. ."e ,n"r,ea,
g"r 1'"s. pay Tue ices lor ieco'o'"s
lnc 'nor,sai;es. rs ~. e.a,,,,
a Verna' ,s'easc :, aeo!' not ~, ,''no.
cd on 'valaso'e consl'iera'ion'w'ii not
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-06-20
eARRETTsBURa.
June ls, 1882.

June Ii, 1907.
En- SnUTH KENTrcKiANf
If'of. j. g.. l,rainllhfil closed his
school nj the Fox Place Academy OH
Friday The 9th inst. The pupils were
Subjected to rigid examination,
through which tiiey passed in stcl u
manner "a not ot,ly TO reflect credit
upon Themselves but to afso prove
that their teacher had iuNore,l long
aud well III their behalf Prof. Bran.
ham IA scholarly gci,treInah and "a
thoh'0h4tli instructor and the g06d
wishes of this entire cdmmnnity will
attend him whichever he may ~.
III. Burns, iH6misIng yop ~ phy
sician from Brooklyn, New Yoi'k, has
recently tpcatcd IN Garreusbui'g for
the practice of his proles-ioin DR..
Burns. though n young ihsh, is q
graduate of a 'ine medical college hnd
comes into our mld-t with every
qualification necessary for success ~
his chosen calling. The cohhtnhhi,y
extends TO the doctor and lis esii.
rhhbc vita acordial welcoiMr
Miss Leila Ware, n very inielleci-
ual young lady Of lfut,kin-ville, visi.
ted Slra. w. +. ftAnry. laat week.
Miss Maggie Winston. ono Of
NarIlyil1c's most accomplished Young
ladies is now visiting hrr cousin Miss
Kate Qnarles, of this neigIborhood.
Misa a lien Thornbury, u former
punirof t,e,hcl College. Ilopkinsviilr,
is spending a few weeks with f.iciids
OF This vicinity.
Mr. Il. Z. iIeilnway aud family,
frhh near IIopkin-villc, recently
spent several DAYS IN hi. community.
Tue wheat crop OF thfs section Is
being rapidly harvested aud the yield
promises to be larger llian il has been
in many years
The army worm hns proved A bene-
Il, rather than m injury 10 the crop
~ they by removing the blade, pre-
vented rust.
The recent rain has given an
impetus TO ihr growth oi corn aud the
prospect is fl.liering tori n good crop.
As there IL dearih OF news IN this
neighhorhood l will "only this mud
nothing more"
CAMILLE.
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sHonEr SOCIETIES.

MoayAx CouSclr.. CHOSEN fRikxps
Meets Second and Fourth Mondsy
nights in each Month at n. Of p.
Hall A. u. Rodgers. G. c., b. NJ.
lIarrSoh, Secretary.
MasoSlc Lopas-Mec,s LIST MotAAy
evening in each manih. at Masonic
'sall. loo Macauell w. NJ. A. IL.
CLARK, Secretary.
ErHRanRHx LopcR, No. SS KMnass
or PrrurAs-sleets at X. Of P. Hall,
And aud 4th Thursday evenings in
each month. J. s. Chasta:n, y. c.,
j. w Cross, X. of r. & \.
Endowment rank, srd Monday eve.
hing IN each mouth. A. ID. knagers
Pres; L. r. Davis. Sec and Treas.
Opp TmSows Third story, Hop
kinsvilic Bank building, meets ever,
sskriaay evening. Entampmcnt meet,
vvcrv LIST, and srd Thursday even
iugH.
a. o. y. W.--Meets At X. Of +
f1all every 2land 18th Tuesday even
tugs. p. N, owen, NJ. w.
X. Of II. Londa-4Meets at X. oi p
Hall LIST aud Srd 'rresday nights 0
each month. W. r. Randall. Il. h
r. o. Gave, Dictator.
KxloHr TsxrLAas-AMeet lth Mon
bay night il. each month. at Masonic
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-06-20
An Arkansas Romance.

Some timc ago Miss Wamptom, n
bcaulifu1 young lady, and wealthy
young farmer named ROckion were
'fthhrieh The young lady would not
have been termed n '.lnppy bifde."
She hal meyer loved Rdckroil, and
only married him 10 please a wild.
owed mother, 81 wifi obey YOU, said
the girl. "bnt 1 da not even like Mr.
Rocktom lie Is wGalihy; but while
poverty always brings misery, yet
wehlih does not always Bring iappi-
ness. iou know that afh devoted
TO Tom Iio.crnond, and that he is de.
voted 10 mr; but ifyOn, as my moth
or command me. | $fll obey, though
ihc effort costs me Yiy lite as well as
my happiness.
iTlc ceremony was performed.
lsosemona, who wcnltl have been the
girls cluicc, leittlm ncighbnrhood
Six months nflrrward Iso,einoml re-
tur'nrd and cent Mrs. Rockton n note,
begging an interview. She showed
the note and her answer OF refusal TO
hri' husband lie Kissed her as q re.
ward Of fidelity iiocklon was taken
sick with sWnYhp lever, and when
about TO die he said.
You have been n faithful wife.
Nine Women ont of ten would have
run away long ago. | have always
known that yum lived tioscinond. !
lave sent Tor him. | Want ypu TO
marry him before die so that I cni,
see the ceremony.
That would not be legal, answered
the wife, lor cannot marry another
man so long Ms yon are living.
Well. hut want him here, SO can
,ee HAT tho ceremony is performed
Immediately after ain deal.
liosrinond and d preacher we're srht
Tor They arrived. Rockton gasppd
and moiioucd. The marriagc party
approached tlm bed. Rockt0n placed
,lir hands OF Ike lovers together.
gnspe,l aud ditil. The preacher
r,isrd his hand. and the lovers werc
married. Little Rock Gazctic.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-06-20

Dr. John Ray, an old school-mate
of Rev. Geo. y. Barnes says TINT dur
ing their school tlAss al Danvillo n
lot Of students Msht out TO steal some
turkeys. and us Barnes was the most
slender Of the party, he was detailed
to crawl In the straight and narrow
way which led ini0 the COOP. After
Nahding out the last big gobbler, his
Hopping awakened the dogs, which
raised the old man aud woman OF
the premises. Out came the old
man with a. shotgun, anl the old
woman with n candle, aud ne all the
party had Ned and Barnes was left in
tho coop, a closo search then began.
Barnes. however, had assumed a
roosting position on the pole, 30
when tho old woman held The, light
IN, she made !iasiy glance ahd touk
her head out and said, "Praise the
Lord, old, man, they've left the old
gobbler?'-L Bourbon News.
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Cling to Those Who Cling ss You.

There arc many fr lends Of Summer,
Who arc kind while flowers bloon;
Btt wArn Winter chilts the blosso,ns,
Thcy depart with inc rcrfu,nA
On the broad, highway OF action,
Friends OF worth are Tar AMI few;
so when onc has provcd hlA Ittcndship,
Cling to him, Who cisnss S s8n.
Dn not harrhly judge Your neishbor,
DO not dccm his life untrue,
u he makes no great pretcntIons-
Deeds arc great Though wonls Arc few;
Thusc wAo stand amid thc tcmrrst
Firm as whom the skies are blue,
WIN bs friends whIlc liic endurclh.
Cling to those Who cling to ycw
When YOU SEQ a worthy brother.
lIuncttlng the stormy main.
Lend helping hand fralcrnal.
TIL he reach the shore again;
Don't desert the obi aud tried friend,
When misfortune coulcs In view,
For he ncctcsh friendships comforts,
cling to those who cling 20 you
II Exchange
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-06-20

The hotel clerk is young man who
was originally created to fll an En-
peror's throne or adorh a bHke'loiii,
but when he grew up. there being few
er thrones and doms than there were
Emperots and pdkos, he was tempo
rarity lbrced to take / position behind
a hotel register. His ch&t character
isIics arc dignity of bearing. radiant
igofgdSsNsss Of apparel, l,aughiiness
Of manner, And jewclry. His princi-
pal dntses Consist in hanmering on
the cali bell, in handing guests the
Wrong keys TO their rooms, and in
Keeping a supply Of toothplcks on the
shd OF the desk. When all his time
is no. taken up in the performances OF
these arduous duties, he will conde-
sceni to explain to a guest that he
,locs not know whether the north
bound train leavcsht y p. M. OF not,
and If the guest insist on enticing FUR
ihcr information ont Of him. lie will
probably hand last years Official
ra',,oaa tl'ne-taolc'
Mneh . stranger comes " on = 'aIc
'ra'n' jams MS saiiSe uowh On 'hr
the hotel clerk, in a preoccupied and
aoN'efe manner 'n'ns 'hc register anu
nahos Tue stranger LINE: Pa"-a pen .,,' .na'
mas an 'mpcu''hsns W i.s 'egs' ca'e''es
N INC paper anu sPiu''eIs irasnen,s
o. Tue gnes. ~. name a'' overyeS,efa,y ra ,s,yy ,
arr'va,s' ine c'ern a''e1 'urn.as s
arounu 'he register shu eNan'n'ng me
signature 70 Sse !, y y genuine E *
presses some oouo' ~, ssV az g mere ,' ooins
vacan. room ~ 'ne mouse. l ne s.'ah'
gSSrSsoys gSSy W II oounu 20 naVe room,
ine cierR fe.ireS PUCK OF 'ne "eSk'au''
a,'er consuming p,seonS-ho'cS' CON
c,uueS ,a., tsa' w sen'le"'sa usu.s nay nsse
no ilHss lie wii.es - some s,,.i n,gsIog,y- ~
Ph'cs on Tue reg'S.e'i anu 'nen nc 'a'Ns
I'r nai. ah nour Win me porter anu
inc baggage man auoui snc .iunN o.
Inc g,n.,'eH,ssn, man, ~ aa ~ Az, nsaying go'
n'aeu up WIN 'ns osgsase "e'ovE,ns ,l;,
.. 70 'ne seh''en'a, ~ No.. "a; "ne''
~ se's '''e i,'a''e' a,'aaeea no s,'s
uown =, W Po',Si .n,.. ana au'n'e ,"e my. ons s
l,ail tnsi a. ne y, y cul',sa''ns on MS ''l,'e
nnScr. am, ,ores's ,o ,he gentleman wno
mas rented no. iio- "h''l nc Is maze
aware ., l's existence ,S;,, " a., ,hpa'ien'
zap on 'he sonnses nsr WIN 'ae a,r a,, z. p
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'Dui there may be some mistake,

larcenyl'
But there may be some mistake,
judge"
"No mistake. Polly. | know very
well how it all came about. That
fellow, Sterritt, keeps the mrnnest
sort of liquor, aud always ,lid--llqner
meaiI enough to make a man do
my sort OF A.mean thing. have al
ways said II was mean enough 10
make inan sfSab and now | have a
practical illnsifhi.on OF Tho tact!" and
the poor old man BNrst info tcars.
"Don't be a child" said his wife,
wiping away the tsaTsS Ngo like a
man over 10 Stcrritt, tel hin Il was
a little bit ofa frolic. Pass Il thf as n
joke-go aud open court, and Nobody
will ever think Of II again"
A littlc of the soothing sysfem
operated upon the Judge, as such
things usually do; his extreme NOR
iiflchtiop was finally subdnrd, and
over 10 Sierritt's he went with n tol-
rr.bie face. or course, he had hut
little difficulty in settling with him
for aside from Inc fact that The
Judges integrity Was unqucrliona.
bic. Slcrrilt had, an inkiing Of the
Joke that had bceM played. The
Judge took lis seat in court; but II
was observed that no was snbdied
and melancholy, and that his Mind
frequently wandered from Tie bust
nesh before him. There Was lack
of tie seNse and Intelligence thai
usually characterized his proceedings.
Several Gays passed and tho busi-
ness of the court was drawing 10 a
close, when one morning tough cit
izcn was arraigned on charge OF
stealing, Aficr the Clerk had read
the Indictment to him lie put the
questions:
"Gnilty or not gnilty?'
"GnilIy, but drunk answered the
prisoner.
Whats ihni plen?F exclaimed the
Judge, who was halt doing on t''S
bench.
"IIc pleads guilty. hnt BAYS he was
drunk y replied the Crerk.
Whats the charge against the
man? ?"
"IIe ia indirtcd for grand larceny
"Whai's'llc cascf"
aMsy il please your Honor" said
the Prosecuting Attorney, "thc man
is regularly indicted for stealing q
large sum from the Columbus HOTEL
"IIe is, hey and he Pleads
"IIe pleads guilty, bu, drnnk!"
The Judge WAS nov Iullv aroused.
Cru liy, but drunk That il a
most extraordinary plea. Young
man, you are Certain you were
drunk"
.Yrs, sir"
"where dis YOU get Your liaaofs'
"a; S erritis." -
"I)id you gel i,oNs hSwheit elscs'
"Not drop sif."
"Yon got drunk on hls liarosl And
aftcrward sofo his money!"
"Ycs, sir"
"Mr. Prosecutor said the Judge,
"tlo me tho favor to enter . noife
prosvqHs IN that mans case. That II.
qucr OF Sieir;,t's is mean ,enoosh "a
make e man 10 anything dirty. fhs
court got drunk on II the other day
and stole all Sierriti's Spoons! Re
lease The prisoner, Mr. Sheriff; ] all
journ the court
Capt. Henry has the advantage Of
tho Judge. Though drunk, he wa'
not guilty.