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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-08

Passenger trains connect at West Point daily
Except sunday( with steamers for Baltimore ano
the North.
Freight trains leaving Richmond at Twenty
,urth street depot nj 6:00i A. NJ. and Duo II
NJ, will have passenger-coaches attached. Arrly.
Richmond 10:20 A. N. passenger; Ito L. ID.
and 1859 Il. III. (freight.)
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13
NOTICE.
SALE OF LAND.

On Monday, April the 18th,
1891, at the courthouse door III
Clinton, Oh a credit of twelve
months, except 10 per cent cash,
tho undersigned, by virtue Of a
decree of the Superior Court OF
Sampson county, will sell all
that tract Ct land belonging Ia
the estate OF VIII. Herring,
deceased, knowh as. 1.-The William
Moore land, boufb He'd on the
north by the road leading from
Clinton to Piney Grove church,
and the run OF Beaver Dam on
the east, by said run and the
house Of the said aece ased. on
the south by the land of the
late Jas. \. BizZel, aud on the
west by the said road, contain
ing four hundred and eighty
acres, more or less, subject to
the dover Of the said William
Moore. The purchaser Will be
required to give bond aid sp-
proved security. This, March
9Th, 1884.
RUFUS F. HERRING,
Colt Admir- and Con-
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13

that 1t will be impossible to
perform the service at all prop
erly ut such rates. Let every
citizen in this State resolve not
to- sublet a single one of the
contracts and let every paper in
the State copy this and urge
this course upon its readers.
March 10th, "a. Y.
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13

Stallings & Cooper, print'g 3 90
J K Beaman, services as
chairman, 6 60
l. A Powell, services as
commissioner, 6 90
josiah Robinson, services
as clerk, Is 30
Board made Quarterly settle
ment with A. b. Chesnntt, coun-
~ treasurer.
Published by order of Board.
JOSIAH ROBINSON, Clerk.
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13
Trtbats OF Respect.

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the
Grand Architect of the universe,
in His inscrutible wisdom, to
remove firm our midst our
worthy and beloved brother
Bennett Brewer, who, we hope
and trus', was prepared to meet
this visitation or his Divine
Master, aud be welcomed by
Him into the glorious and celes-
tial Lodge above.
RcsoIred, That while we meek
ly and humbly bow to this mani
festation of Gods divine will.
We sincerely lament the loss of
our esteemed brother, and join
our hearts with feelings of great
sympathy with his afflicted COM
panion and family.
Rcsotced, That in thu death. os s
brother Brewer, Masonry has
Lost one who possessed many of
the cardinal virtues of the Or
der, the church a consistent
member, and the community
ali upright and faithful citizen.
Resotrrd, That a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the family
of our deceased bIOther. and
also be spread upon the minutes
of the Lodge.
o. l.. CHEsSUTT,
WILEY o. GILBERT,
A. I. HERRING,
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13
TIE STATE.

Henri Watterson is To deliver
the Literary Address and Rev.
DR.. Hawthorne of Richmond, is
To preach the Annual Sermon at
the approaching Commence
ment at Chapel Hill.
Fayetteville Sun: The fine
residence of our friend Alex
Seasons, Esq, of Flea Hill towll-
ship, was destroyed by fire on
Monday, the Sd inst. There
was no insurance.
Durham Recorder: We never
knew tobacco to sell so high az
it did last Friday. We heard a
number of farmers say they re-
ceived as much for their tobacco
as they wanted.
You don't meet every day a
pleasanter fellow on the train
than Tom Mckoy, now again
with the Thurbers. He is sink
ing hands now with his North
Carolina friends, having charge.
of this part Of the grocery vine
yard for his ouse.-RaHeigh
Chronicle.
The following North Carolin-
ians gr".SS. a.,.sed at the recent
. Commencement Of the College
of Physicians and Surgeons,
Baltimore: j. T. J. Battle, J, W.
Berry, G.. C.. Brooks, Chas. F..
Clayton, A. T. Cooper, f. J. Coop
er, George Daughton. Vim. Ed
wards, +. G. Erwin, w. NJ.
Fowlkes, J. NJ. Flinpin, NJ. III.
Futrell, W. L. Graham, W. J.
Harrell, +. II. Horton, A. +.
Houck, II. =. Murray, NJ. p. Per-
ry, W. Z. pritchard.
Statesville American We
see it stated that Congressman
Vance, since the assembling of
Congress in December last, has
averaged over two speeches 4
week before the temperance
societies in Washington. At
Eagle Mills on the morning OF
the 23d of February large
building. originally intended fol
a factory and owned by Col. L
\. Cooper, was burned. The
fire was undoubtedly the work
Of an incendiary. This is the
second misfortune of the kind
that has befallen Col. Coope,
recently.
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13
NOTICE..

BY virtue of d decree of the
Superior Court Of Sampson coun-
ty | will sell by public sale at
.he courthouse cosr in the town
Of Clinton, on the 26th day of
March, 1891, all that tract Of
land in Honeycutts township,
known a. the Adam Butler land
(widow's dover excepted) ad-
joining the lands of Raiford
Butler, John Butler, Joseph d
Parker and others, supposed to
contain about 100 acres. Terms
Of sale, six months credit, with
note and approved security, 20
per cent. of purchase money
cash. Title reserved until puG-
chase money is paid
NJ. 3. FOWLER,
Admir- & Caul'r.
Stewart & Richardson, .Att'ys.
16-6W.
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13
Com missioners Meeting.

Commits sioners Meeting.
Proceedings of tho Board of
County Commissioners at their
meeting March Bird and 9Th, "a:
Present. Il Beaman, chair
man, aud commissioner l. \
Powell.
Allowances for aud on account
of paupers and prisoners
Fannie NeWkirk, , mos
sup, s ; 90
Ill BiZZell. 3 mos sup, 6 90
Rebecca and Nancy Coats,
3 mos sup, s 90
James Hobbs, ; mos sup,
idiot son, 8 90
Josiah Pope, poorhouse
account, II 80
Hiram Hall. , mos sup, 8 90
Alex Wilson, > mos sup, 8 90
r and L FairclGth, 3 mos
sup, Is 90
Hardy Faircloth, 3 mos
sup, 6 90
John Hall, , mos snip, 6 90
Marilda Daushtrey,3 mos
sup, 4 90
Polly Caison, 3 mos sup, I 80
Rebeeca Caison, 3 mos sup, 4 90
Malcolm Wight and wife,
mos sup, ) GO
Canada Weeks,3 mos sup, 8 90
Kitty Pridgen, 3 mos sup, ) 90
5 } Wiley, ) mos sup, 8 90
Necdham Bronson, 3 mos
sup, . w
DR. A Holmes, poorhouse
account, IS -
Dicey Springs, ; mos sup, } 90
W S Smith, / mo sup L
Lawrence, 10 90
l. II Peterson, 3 mos sup, 6 90
j II Royal ( Bro. poor
house account, 81 Sc
Moses Faircloth, 3 mos
sup. o0
Fannie Hall, ; mos sup, 3 90
" S Peterson, Jail account, SO -
Henderson Parker, 3 mos
sup, ) %
J NJ Byrd, bringing pris-
omar from Cumberland, 10 90
NiiSceliane Gus allowances:
J d Kerr, removing OBJ
structions at bridge, 4 90
V J Macarthur, calling
court. IA 90
1T Gregory, services to
] Grand Jury, 4 30
Hill, sheriff, for ser's, Is 20
Hill, d Thompson bill
of cost, 80 ~
Harrell, for stationery, II SO
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13
STAND AID
FERTILIZERS.

/ will sell thfs season the
well known and reliable Nayas.
81 Guano and Acid phosphate,
a. Clinton Lisbon and
Warsaw. Also Listers Guauo.
at Clinton and Warsaw.
/. {. HUBBARD.
Clinton, Feb: - Isl. [l6-5t.
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13
lilly. the Clinton and Poi,

= AeTJI.I N "il
Cosvell Railroad is destined Ia
TX wonders for the land own.
49,. Of Sampson. At the embyo
city Of "Dobbinsville." I'VE refer
;, the next geography fol ia
,ocation) business lots are sell.
inc at rates of $500 to 1875 Do,
. re. And this too in the midst
Of the piney wilds of lover
sampson but then the graded
road-bed is in sight. When tho
rails are laid who can fsfeteI,
what may be?
The Sampson Light Infantry
had their regular monthly drill,
lat Friday. They tried their
kill at target shooting. Their
target was GIG feet. When they
were through with it, it wopld
have answered very well for the
bottom of a street sprinkler, ex-
c"pt that it was rattle, solid
about the centre. 1t is now
plain to orr mind why 50 few
men are killed in battle.
Joking aside, several Of the
boys proved themselves to Dc
good lAarksmen and 10 strangers
wl,h the life. A few shots,
however, have not yet been
heard from, rsturns are not
in from Co'arie. Private B,a,n-
BILE broue't away the badge.
We lern that the companv
elected .hree new members on
and expect others soon.
= 'nelr wish to double their
o'ent strength. l: is the de-
'o ol all good citizeus to see
us Organization kept fully 10
me standard. Come in bows
and i'S<Ssis EaR - and iet, every
one speak 1o"d word for and
take pride IN ou1 soldier boys.
The Directors of the, Clinton
and Point Caswell Railroad held
I meeting at Wilmington OH
Wednesday the 9Th inst. \ CON
tract was awarded to Mr.. A. Z,
Holland for grading the 8 miles
between the work on the lower
end Of the route and Mr.. Jno. d
kcrr's store on Black River
This leaves only about 10 miles
vet to be let out. Mr.. Holland
proposes to begin work very
soon, and push it with his usual
vim and energy.
Steps were also taken to in.
sure a speedy collection of the
60 per cent. due by stockholders
Mes. Is. j. 4. Ferrell, &. Partricl
and Vim. \. Johnson were APP,
pointed a committee to enforce
the collections. They have ap
pointed Mr.. L. NJ. Terrell to re-
;eive and receipt for money fol
them. He i5lready, willing ani
waiting to perform the duty
Lls entsustfd. to him. The
OoH1pdH! HltdH DuSlleSS. IHeN
intend to bufld the road anf
hey are goihg to collect thu
money due by stock holders
PARTIES interaste are earnestl,
to call OH Mr.. I. NJ
'errell and settle without cost
Otherwise thel y need not be sur
'rised if they are s'lod.
Hurrah for the Railroad! w
re patiently waiting for it, an
We have faith that it will come
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13

- The attention Of farmers is
called to the advertisement of
Messrs. Baugh & Sons, in another
column. The reputation of
their Phosphate is worldwide.
Send for circular.
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13
READ TIL -

Farm Loans Negotiated. 5 per
cent. Interest," years time.
D.R. NICHOLSON,
Office oYer AicSsrs. Stewart x
Hines store, Clinton, \. {.
l3-tf-
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13
al M l. FERTILIZER"

Composed of the bighes, grade
Pure Animal Bone, and s1ras
chemicals as contain the largest
amount ef PLANT FOOD I'm the
most concentrated form. Been
used successfully under Cotton,
Corn. Tobacco and Wheat for
soven or eight years. Twenty
FIVE per cent. cheaper than
ready-mixed fcrti' izers. We're
fer with pleasure to a large
number of farmers In P"nnsyl-
vania, Virginia, Marylandl
North Carolina, South Caroliua
Georgia and Florida. We also
refer to the analyses Of the State
Chemist in North Carolina for
five years ana in Georgia for
four years.
Will be pleased To mail our
annual Look of certificates and
instructions 10 al who will
write for the same.
In addition 10 above, we soil
kaini;, Acid Phosphate, Nitrate
Soda, Sulph Aiamonia. and all
Chemicals for agricultural lur p
poses. The Durest goods at the
best market rates.
Read the following strong
certificates:
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13
MARKET REPORTS.
WILMINGTON.

Corrected from the Whining
ton Star every Wednesday.
Turpentine, soft-p Dbl. S 2 25
Turpentine, virgin-p bbl. 3 25
Turpentine, hard-P bbl l %
Turpentine, spirits-a gal. SO
Rosin -P Dbl. 81 20 (0 81 25
Tar 81 40
Cotton Ordinary-3 tb. 81
good o.
low middling " 10
" log
"good " 1Os
Peanuts % bus. Sl.20 @ 81 60
Rice rough $50 O. 81 10
clean % ID. AZ as
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13

eec and Dnplin. Mr., M{i-
man left Sampson about foNr
years ago, and we rejoice II
know that he has succeeded
we'll in business.
DR.. Bobbitt, z. f. Wilmington
District, held Quarterly Meet
ing at Bryant's church., i'll this
county, last Saturday and Sun
day. His sermons were able
and impressive. The DR.. Is very
much liked in this part Of his
District.
Our young friends, Messrs. y.
I. and F. J. Cooper returned last
week from the College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons, Baltimore,
having completed the course and
obtained the degree of NJ. d..
We wish them much success in
their chosen profession. 80
Tell all the people to come to
Clinton Saturday the 10Th inst
and take part in the meeting to
be held that day to discuss the
question whether o. not SaTp-
son ought to make an appropria :
tio1, to display her resources at
the State Exposition. and tell
them to be sure to say yes
BOEs, remember that polite
ness is cheap capital and is cur
rent eN anywhere. 1t always
purchases friendship. Remem-
Der also that its opposite is
equally cheap and equally cur
rent. 1t always purchases con-
tempt. There js'a point in this
for certain boys we know if they
will only see it,
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13

N. C. Peterson -s.ean Jaw
nil for sale.
Rufus +. Herring-sa Of
land:
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13
FOR SALE.

The Wilmington, Point Cas-
well and Clinton Railroad COM
pany have for sale a forty horse
power steam saw mill. Will be
sold for six hundred dollars on
easy terms. 1t is now located
five miles south of Clinton. Ap-
ply to NJ. c. Peterson or NJ. NJ.
k1llett.
March 18th, 1884. 20-tf.
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13
y PREMIUM GAINED b. rs
USE.

MesSr' ". }. HCIrndOn d
Co.-GciI.iefnen: Please ray
Tf>Arem;um offered by our
S6c:ety\or the hest yield per
st:re M COTTON aTrf 10 this
County by the use Of hf"IIofft
Fertilizer" To Mr.. J. Il. LnI-a
Oar committee fDd by CAREFUL
measurement that lie made IL
oor lbs. seed cottoU Oh q Ii
acres, or about 2, 200 lbs. 10 one
Icir; and he also made 1876
hushels of corn on | 3-i acres.
or about "a bushels to the acre.
JOHN koBEEsoN, President,
j. 4. LEAK, Treasurer.
JON pATKicK, Secretary.
The above eXtrIorainary
yield of cotton and corn. made
on the average lands of Arson
County, y. G., speaks for itself.
lbe amount Vas made with tie
use Of tae ..lIoIne Fertilizcr'
alone, In2E:Te Inr17DIIiaT.,i
1T home. for loss thsa half ia.
price Of ready mixed fertilizers.
he can give In.nsy .aher eases
iust a. %tr01s aud anihe5tL.c.
Du The sEccc-s OF the "Eo.ne"
there arc, aud will lie, !laa,.ss.s;s
Of limitations formulas started
similar t. oIs, for enc or two
dollars per ton less, OF eheap
and iln3hrc chemicals. So re-
ware Buy the genuine, wi,an
Jon know that va, viii got q
god, cheap and reliable me
nure.
Orler direct from Boykin
GARNER d Co.. baltimore, Nj
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13
" E. FkiSOT,
.ttorney at Law, Cli,ton, \. {.

Practices in ali the courts OF
Sampson and Duplin counties.
Office above ". 6. Rackley's
store. 19-3ln.
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13

STATE OF NoRTfICARoLNA, /
SainpsonEounty.
In Superior Court.
Sol. Z. Parker, Adn'r of Mitch
Ell aieIee, decf-i'iaintif,
ACIDS.
Peter Stevens, Oven Newman.
Milton ewnsn and Nick
Butler, AMI oilers, heirs. at
law-Defendlas.
Petition to sell tie lands Of NJ
M:Gee, deed for assets.
Notice is hereby given tn the
above named datndarts to ap-
pear at my Gfficein Clinton, on
the Goth Marcl, 1884, ct Il
O'Clock ~, aud answer or demar
to the plaintiffs complaint,
which will be q =. in my office
on or before 29h March, 1851,
praying for the she of seventy
six acres Of faudEing in Samp-
son county, hedging TO the es-
tate of Mitchell McGee, dse'd.
This, the 9Th Of Fsbruary, 1881.
JAMES aBIZZELL,
16~6w.l ~ 5; g J.
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13

Now's the time to give Smiths
Worm Oil.
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13
CLINTON

Carefully ReviS cd Weekly
By
J. H. ROYAL & BRO,
Dealers i'll General McrchadiSa
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13
\ Reply.

Reply.
In the last issue of the worthy
CAUCASIAN was q cOmmunica-
ton signed Isaac, striking at the
Young Merchant. in reply 10
which the aforesaid y. VI. will
slightly retaliate, although he
is subjected TO a great disad-
vantage, as the so-called Isaac
is not enough responsible for
what lie writes to give his real
name. No doubt bat he is a
smart Isaac in his own estima-
ton. as his piece was purely
original, certainly he is very
sympathetic in his nature to
I1uIl - iS-services to help
DOut Of bad scrape.
~Ome write for honor, and
some write for fame, yet that
Isaac writes with q fictitious
name. Would suggest to him,
that = he desires TO become a
cot''~or"delt of the CAUCAIAS,
NQat IL lie articles that would
eHIESh'en the readers mind, in
steah\o jumping into measures
that 10 concern him. For
instance: He could write about
the State Exposition, or give
some INFORMATION about politics,
yet ind5ins Ko'n the nature Of
MS article itSto be feared and
also regretted tint his Politica
views would nod meet the ap-
probation of the many readers
CT the CAUCASIAN in this purely
southern and patriotic land.
BRING ont another man.
LIE lOUNG MERCHANT ON THE
CORNER.
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13

AYERS
Cherry Pectoral.

No other Complaints are % insidioas IN theft
attack ~ thn.e affecting the threat and lungs;
noae - tried Sith By the majority Of suffer
en-. The ordinary cough or cold. resulting
p@Thnne from . trieiBg unconscious 81
pceure, . of.eE hut the beginning Of 4 fatal
sickness AYGK's CHERRY FECTokAL has
well proven its efhcsc! in q forty Year, asai
With throat and lung diseases, aia4 sioaid 10
taken ia .il cases ~iiLosi delay.
A Terrible Ceaxh Cared.
slE 1866 teak a severe cold. which affected
my lungs. had = terrible cough. and passed
M hI ALTER night without sieeF The 1octoTs
Fave M. l tried AYES EHfEEf RE
ToEAL, which relieved nv lenCx. inGuetd
sleep. xnd afforded the tie rect seerssATy
continued II the PiSToEAL n PeraA-
heat cure vas effected. Em nos c. years
old, hale and hearty, and sra sai.sacI Your
CHENEY PEcToBAi. saved me-
HORACE fAIhREorHER-
Rockingham, VI, July IL, bs2.
Cronp. A Mothers Tribute.
awhile in tae country last win ter MY little
hoy. three years old, AZ taken III with Group;
IL seemed as IL he would die from. sIrangu-
lStioE. One Of the family suggested the use
of AYERS CHEEKY PICTORIAL, n bottle Of
which was always kept il the house. This
WIS bFieu In small ana irtqpeDt sih
TO our delight ia less than half an i'ur ilc
htife patitu sas breathing easily. The Coc-
Tor said that the CHERRY FitToRAL had
saved my darliLR's life. Can you woiis.cr ~
our gratitude? Sincerely soHrs,
Mrs. Eeseay AeSEr."
80 West l2sth ST., New YAsS tG. lsse
Is! have used AYES CH 90 N
In nay family for several ~ do hot
hesitate to pronounce it lf.ost effectasl
remedy for coughs aud Se have ever
tried. IA ~ CRANE"
Lake Crystal. MINI. March Is, lsss.
"Isnirered for ei5hi years from bronchitis.
and after trying tpAny remedies with TO Sue
cess was cur9d by tho use ef AVE. CmiE
Byhal!a, Mss, April 5, lse:.
- eaifI.ot say enough in praise of AyrR's
CnFERV PKCToEAE, believing rs ! do that
but for it, use should long sine. have died
from lung troubles j.. ERAGDuS."
Palestine, Texas, April %, lssz.
No case of an affection Of the throat or
lungs exists which cannot be greatly relieved
b. the use Of AYERS CHERRY PECIoRaL,
ami 1t will Arrays cure when tina disease Is
not already beyond the eens<el Of medicine.
PREPARED BY
Dr.J.c, Ayer&Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13
LOCAL.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

The following new advei,c-
mei''7 appear in this isse Of
the paper:
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13

The subscription price the
CAUCASIAN has been raj to
500 per year, but 10 evho
will pay the cash by j. lst
we VIII send the paper oycal
LOO. As circumstan will
ALLOW We shall make lna,more
improvements. II il o pur-
pose to make the CASH.
The weekly Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 1882-188?, 1884-03-13
For The CAUCASIAN.

MEssEs. EDrToEs.: We Ger
tainly commend the words of
the Star Of last Friday on mail
contracts to the earnest and ally
consideration OF nur congress-
men. We wish them tc sift the
matter thoroughly and see how
it is that rings, DC, in aud
around Washington City are S.
successful i'll undertaking our
own citizens on the star route
contracts of this State. We
know whereof We sneak when
we state that nearly e
tract in this section 0 =
has been i.ta conf
s 'ssss
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L
id week; but they are in full
lore this week revised and cor
retcd.
We beg the pardon Of our
END Mr.. r. Il. V2nn for call
g HIM DR.. The printer made
he mistake and we overlooked
The Presbyterian church in
lloh IL receiving a new coat
l'aint ayd oat>Tne
congregation worshipeH In the
Methodist church last Sabbath.
The next Union meeting Of
the South River \ ssOciation will
he held at Rowan church, two
miles east of Clinton, embracing
the 9Th Sunday of the present
month.
The Treasurer of Sampson
county paid out on Saturday
and Monday, March LIST and Bird.
S1713,62 for all purposes. OF
this sum 2lO03.G5 was paid to
public school teachers.
The District Conference of the
Wilmington District, North Car
olina Conference, will be held
At Goshen church, III this coun-
t., embracing the 18th Sunday in
July, 1884.
Rev DIR. Theo. Whitfield, OF
Goldsbore, preached a mission
airy sermon at New Hope church
last Saturday. His discourse
was Il fine one, ard we trust it
will result in much good.
National Republican., 1884-10-04
WiIIA Filed.

The will of the late Robt. r. Jenkins
was filed with the register the yesterday.
He leaves all his estate to his son, Roy C.
Jenkins, including his insurance in the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Relief asso-
citation.
The will of the late Amelia Heurich
was also filed, admitted to probate and
record. and letters tcstamentary issued to
Christian Hourich upon filing bond in
the sum of $1,000. The testatrix leaves
to her sister, Laura Koyscr, $1,000; her
servant Elenore Brown, 5000; her aunt,
Mrs. Theresa Meyer, of Baltimore, 81, 16j:
her cousin, Laura Meyer, all her jewelry
watch and chain, and wearing apparel
All the residue of the property is be.
queathed to her husband, and ho is named
as executor of the estate.
National Republican., 1884-10-04

Joseph McKenna, by his attorney, Mr..
N. II. Miller has made answer to the pe-
tition for divorce recently filed by Ida
McKenna, his wife, in which he was
charged with intempcrance, cruelty, and
failure to support his family. He says
that Ida lives in Baltimore. He denies
that she was driven away from homo by
his brutal treatment. or that no over gave
her cause to 60, always providing well for
her her and treating her kindly, but that
in November, 1858. while he was absent,
she took all her property ind their child
and left their home. He gets $50 a
month salary and supports his widowed
mother and himself with 1t, and would
have supported his wife if she had not
left him. He AYERS that she told him for
ten months before she went away that
she did not intend to live with him
whether she got divorce or not.