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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-05
VIRGINIA.
Houses and Bridges swept Away by the
Torrent.
EFFECTS OF THE FREsHET.

Torrent.
RICHMOND, Sept. 3d. Superintendent
Hates, of the Western Union Lines,
telegraphs this morning that a number of
buildings at Lynchburg have been swept
away, and that both the gas and water
works there arsIsubmerged
Houses from the country above have
been floating by the city all morning and
during last night.
The new iron bridges of the South Side
Railroad were carried away this morning.
LATER.
RICHMOND, Sept. 30.-The highest fresh
ct ever known there is now prevailing at
Lynchburg. The passenger bridge across
James River, a quarter of mile long,
washed away last night. The depots of
the Orange and Alexandria and Virginia
and Tennessee Railroads are submerged.
The canal is submerged, and the boats are
going about over the tow-path and through
the lower streets of the city. The water
washed up the main gas pipe last night, at
IL o'clock, and Lynchburg was suddenly
thrown into total darkness.
A large number of employees on the
South Side Railroad are cut off on an
island below the city.
The freshet will reach Richmond about
two o'clock to-day. The river here has al
ready risen a foot.
Merchants are busy in the lower part of
the city removing their goods in time.
The telegraph wires are down in all di-
rections.
RICHMOND, Sept. 3O.--,Ihc flood reached
here at 1890 p. NJ, in wave five feet high,
and in twenty minutes the river rose six
feet Great excitement prevails in the
lower part of the city, where the removal
of goods from places accessible to the wa
ter is progressing.
The Orange Hotel and Orange and Al
exandria Railroad bridges, at Lynchburg,
We're swept away this morning.
a telegram from Gordonsville says the
Rivana River is flooding all the surround
ing country. Houses, barrels of flour and
cattle have been washing down stream all
morning.
At Gordonsville, to-day, the accounts
that come in from the flood are more and
more disastrous in their details.
The Orange and Alexandria Railroad
bridge over Rockfish River is reported to
have been swept away.
The bridges over the Rivans River and
Noore's Creek, on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad are also gone.
Burtey's and Wells two mills are both
floating down the Rivana, with 400 barrels
OF flour around them.
A dwelling house, completely furnished,
went by this afternoon.
The Rivana is filled with debris of fur
niture, barns, agricultural implements,
crops, DC.
All the crops on the low grounds are Il
total loss.
The telegraph lines to Lynchburg and
the west are badly damaged.
Vice President Wickham, Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad, is between
Greenwood and Waynesboro', with two
trains, unable TO recede or advance.
Superintendent Nandegriff, of the Or
ange and Alexandria Railroad, went to
the break at Moores Creek, with train,
this evening.
The water has risen here ten feet since
noon. This water is from the Riyana.
That from Lynchburg will strike here
about midnight.
The water at Lynchburg il twenty-five
feet higher than ever known before.
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Attachment.

Drew Dussctt ", lLprrisln English Before f. H. Dag
iey Justice Of the Peace for Anderson County
Tennessee.
~ THIS CASE, THE PLAINTIFF HAVING
and hla abscondcl, and the planiTha given bond
according to law and obtained attachment against
the estate Of ne said defendant, made rctunabo be-
county Tennessee which attachment has boon levied
On INC property OF the defendant; 1t is ordered that
a. his ohes in 'aid county on tho 18th day of October
~ 20 Ieienl .aid suit and show cause fany he has
or the same will be accordingly done and tho case pro
eeeed WIN eX pare: II is further ordered that this
notice ~ pub'hed for four successive weeks in the
Knoxville Chronicle. This 18th April 1870.
Y. ii. DAGLEY
soptl0-WIt j. p. for Anderson County
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REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
EAST TENNESSEE.

EAST TENNESSEE.
Hon. George Andrews, Hon. a NJ. Cate,
George w. Ross, James A. Galbraith and
w. F. Yardley.
MIDDLE TENNESSEE.
Hon. Horace II. Harrison Col, Thomas
Waters, Gen. II. j. Harrison Capt, John
Ruhm and Moses r.. johnson.
WEST TENNESSEE.
Col. L. b. Eaton, Hon. w. w. Murray,
w. T. Kennedy, j. J. Winfield and Isaac
c. Reavis.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-05

A young rural lawyer in Illinois is going
TO take the stump during the fall com
paign,, and proposes to gasp ray eff light
from the orb OF day, spin ii into threads of
gold, and with them weave a shroud i'm
which 10 wrap the whirlwind which dies
upon the bosom Of our Westerd praircs."
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-05

1t is standing tradition of the Niagara
Indians, shared TO great extent now by
the white people in the vicinity of the
Falls, that the "Great Spiritu or Thunderer
of waters must have annually four victims
sacrificed To his power. Curiously enhugh
a year seldom passes during which at least
four persons are not drowned either in the
Falls or the whirlpool below. This year
an old man Of more than 20 years stepped
into the breakers above the Falls, and,
+ losing his hold, was swept over the fright
full cataract. At De Vaux College q stu
dent daring his companions to wade into
the whirlpool, was sucked into its terrific
eddies, and instantly DISAPPEARED to be seen
no more. a few days afterward druken
father adyentured, with his two children
and reprobate companion, into boat
above the rapids, and in their drunken or
gies the little ones were thrown out and
drowned, though the two drunken wretche,
escaped. SO far, therefore the Indians be-
lieye implicily in the fourfold sacrifice
and each years disasters confirm their be-
lief r-..rr
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THE KINGS OBJECT IN THE WAR
German accounts state that Bismarck was
not avcrse 10 make arrangements with
Favre but the King, to all circumstances.
replied tliat he had Il debt to pay the mem
DRY Of his parents, and that France will
make peace as she once forced the Prus-
and in the palace of her sovereign. He
says he is bound in honor to the Emperor
not to recognize his overthrow through am
advantage taken by his enemies of the vic
tories of Germany.
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Original Attachment.

A. j. Houey, and d. Fields vs.. Daniel MarIor
II NHE PLAINTIFPS SWRARTHAT THE DEFEND
Il ANT is indebted to them, and that the defendant
has absconded and co1csas himself that the srdna
~ process OF law cannot DO served and attachment
tate OF the defendant and tho Same having been stayed
fore ordered that publication DO made in the Knoxville
Chroaicle, newspapet puslished IN Knoxville Ten
appear at my Office in Maypardyle on tho 6th day Of
Deeembsr l8p, and defend spdsuit OF the Same win
septliu4t| HARDIN SKAGGs. JP
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soptl5-wlt.
Advertising.

a man who cannot afford 10 advertise cannot
shord 70 do busine4-. A merchant prince said
truly tnSt porson investing ona dollar in any
kind 81 business, should spend dollar il advcr-
Using that business
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-05

The GRAND ENTREE IL PRosPECTs.-A
correspondent Of the London Times, writ
ing from Rheims, says: donot appre-
bend any blOodshed at Paris, nor suppose
the Prussians are 50 unwise as TO attempt
defense, or the Prussians so barbarous as to
proceed TO extremities. Nothing can pre-
vent the latter going to Paris, nor will they
suffer the King to enter the city with the
army. Every one seems bent on entering
Paris i'm pomp All the petty sovereigns
of Germany are making endeavors to be
present, and it is difficult to say what their
vanity may lead them to. 1t is hoped the
good sense of the King and Bismarck will
put veto on these proceeding
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-05

If you want Bill-Hesds gotten up in the best
style, go 10 the CHRoSIcLE Job office
The New York herald., 1870-10-21
SENSATION At GLEN,S FALLS.
Young Bride, UnhnppiIy Married NJ FIT.
teen. Attempts Suicide.

From the Glens Falls Republican, Oct. lsl
In February last Master Reuben Baker, Jr. OF thIs
village. who had almost attained the advanced ag,.
OF twenty, and Miss Nancy Looms also or this vii
lagc, who conid not truthully warDle that she was
"sWeet sixteen" AS fifteen summers had not vet
biooined and biossomed over her iair young head
lired OF their long years OF lonely life and calling
welded bliss which they had hoped to ENJOY they
unnappliy failed TO attain. and the bride OF winter
melancholy. The husband appeared to reyret
the marriage ana neglected no opportunity
TO snow his dislike, If not detestation, for her
whom he had sworn To ''loye and cherish.n But the
affection OF the vile remained as warm AS ever
and In tears and sorrow snc noted the change in her
husbands feelings. Finally, on Thursday last un-
able longer 10 endure his coldness not cruelty To
her, she followed him TO Fort Edward, whittier ne
had gone, and failing to receive that kindly trear.
ment from him which husband should ever show
10 an ancconaie and loyal wife, she resolved 10 add
her name 10 the dreadful st OF suicides Repairing
TO tne drug store o! Mr DAVIS, at Fort Edward, she
obtained haT All ounce OF arsenic. and returning to
her residence ON Union street. III ths village sne
placed the poison 20 her lips. How much she swal-
lowed has not been definitely ascertained Enough.
however, found iss way 10 her stomach to endanger
her life and 10 render the services OF physician
or a coroner tat no remote period actually
Indispensable. Her friends, very naturally, pre-
ierred The first alternative, ana within q
short time Or. Sreefer was assiduously seek
Ing 10 avert the calamity which the RASH IN liatrlated
woman had sought 20 hasten The doctor found mis-
patient In critical condition I'm which sltuatlOu
she sun remsins,. and once resorted to the RENE
dies IN such unfortunate cases. At the time OF
writing this, he is OF the opinion that MRS. Baker
may ultimately recover; but as she continually ex-
presses wish TO die, and cares nothing for the
efforts being made TO proOng her life her friends
are fearful that death must speedily ensue. The
poor wretched woinan-or child we might caIl her
for such she Is In point OF years-declares that II
she survives this attempt at self-desiruction, she
will make another and more successful one When
informed, at Fort Edward, that his wife was lying
at the point OF DEATH through poison administered
BY her own hands, ON account OF his detestab.e con
duct toward her, Master Reuben Baker Jr ex-
pressed no concern on her account; and It WAS not
until the services OF Sheriff Brown were bron~ns n
into requsitlon that he went near the sick bes,cc
OF his unhappy wife. Bnt his manner and conduct
were such that her friends were pleased and graft
fed when he took his departure
The New York herald., 1870-10-21
psaCAIIOS OF Az ORPHANS HuxE.

The new Wartburg Orphan Home and Farm
School, situated near Mount Vernon, Westchesier
county, WAS dedicated yesterday IN presence OF a
large number oil patrons and friends Of the nsritu-
tion, including many residents OF New York
Although the day proved decidedly unpropitlous
those present appeared 10 disregard the storm
which prevailed, whiie eyincing the lycliest
interest In the ceremonies. The humane
work has been commenced and carried
out under the auspices OF the Evangelical
Lutheran Church OF New York ana the
immediate vicinity, and Is designed as It's title in.
dicates for comfortable home as well az aQricuj-
tura school Tor children who have been deprived OF
parental care and protection. The dedicatOry ex-
ercses, which were OF an interesting nature, were
conducted IL both the English ana German Ian.
gnages. The new Home is a handsome and subsfap-
tlal stone building, three stories in height, and has
been erected ut cost Oh $4,000, all Of which has
York.
The New York herald., 1870-10-21
TaE VIEW yORK PREsBNEERiAss III srssleY,

NEwRCRG Oct. 20, 1870.
The session OF the Presbyterian synod al the
Union church on Wednesday evening wa, very
largely attended by delegates and citizens OF the
place. The Moderator Rev. DR.. Prentice occupied
the pall, and conducted the exercises. The con-
gfegatior NJ the hymn commencing hail
the pow. icsns' name,n ana sang IL with
power and heaiL1 ss. Prayer was offered
hy Rev. Wilson Phraner, or Sing Sing.
The "Narrarive OF the Religious Condition OF the
Synodical Churches" was read by Rev. Thomas
Nichols. The Narrative, referred in glowing terms
70 tue long nopedfor renn0n Of the Churches which
had been recently effected The synod could sound
higher note Of praise than even the General As
semb!y, where the reunion haG been naugurated,
foI now the work was Wen advanced towards COM
plepon. The reports which had come in from the
several Presbyteries werc exceedingly cheerful in
their character. The churches were nearly all IN a
prosperous condition. Old positions were held with
nrmness, and there was an evident purpose to reach
out after still better things. The marked exception TO
the general rule was In the Of CERTAIN churches
IN the Presbytery of New York in the southern part
OF that city, and on the east and wes, sides These
were either losing in membership and financial
strength OF were making extraordinary efforts 10
maintain their stains. This condition OF things was
greatly due 10 the unwngness OF church members
10 Identity themselves with the weaker congrega.
lions. II Was. however, cause for rejoicing tnat
the Presbyterian churches the city were at last
united under one supervision. II was to be hoped
that IN united couDsels and operation ssme relief
from tue difficulty might he obtained Rcvivas of
reltg!op ~ere reported In several churches IN the
Boston Presbytery, and IN all there good state
of feelng. There was n deficiency IN the matter OF
benevolent contributions, many OF The churches pay
ing little attention 10 the calls for aid for the
| branches Of missionary ana otDer work Of The
church. The sabbath school WORK progressing
iavorabiy. The narrative closes with iery,d en-
h0rtatlon 10 undertake great things for God, and
10 cultivate with greater diligence The wide field of
usefulness openea up before the GhnrCh.
Rev. Or. WILLIAM ADAMS of New York CITY, made
address ia which no recalled the scenes ana m
cidcats Of the oisisicn OF the Synod, which Was
efrectec thrtytwo years ago n the very building in
which that body Was now assembled, or all The
members OF the PIeshs terics ~ New York Flrsd
Second and Third lhe FoaTth was not then n,
eXstencel--ne was the only Only one now IA active
pastoral service lie had been ash eu i, good many
t.mes what were tlss causes " the division lie
The New York herald., 1870-10-21

San Francisco. lumber August 9, j. 4. stone from
New YORK. The cargo OF the Bernce was sold at
auction. Square timber ana deals, 9s. 3D. TO l2s 6si
TCngued and grOOved boards los. Cd. very small
portion OF the J. 3. stones cargo has yet changed
hands, though there Ii u slight demand tor nearly
all American produce, except kerosene, which is
falling fast Trade price here Ia %. L.; but we are
advised BY wire to-day from Melbourne of sales OF
Devoes at Is. lOd. Tor trade parcels.
Departures from Newcastle for San Francisco,
with coal.-August o. Gieneolse, 1,455 tons 10Th,
Pembroke Castle, 576 tons; 25th, Glendcyon, 1850
tons; Royal Aired 1900 tons; 27th. Conqueror 80
tons; Marian, !. 800 tons.
Loading, Duniell0w, $500 tons.
C0al.-There ~ no alteration IN price. The vessel
now loading viii complete all orders on hand for
the San Francisco market.
Freight from Newcastle to San Francisco, lss. TO
20s.
Bank exchange on London, 2la per cent.
The New York herald., 1870-10-21
the WORKING WOMEN.

Meeting of the Saleswomeu,s Assorim,ieu.
The Saleswomen's Early Closing Association held
their first regular weekly meeting under the new
dispensation is. the first meeting since Miss
Nette was expelied-in their rooms In the plimpton
Buildings last evening, the president, Mr. witten-
bucher, IN the chair Miss Jennie Blven, the secre.
were adopted, after which the president addressed
the meeting Tor about fifteen minutes throwing ont
many opporunc and useful suggestions for the bcne-
M OF Tue society," Owing, doubtless. 70 the extreme
incemency oi the weather several ladies' who are on
Important committees did not make their appear
ance, consequently the chairman thought 1t best to
adjourn until next Thursday when business or great
importance will be transacted.
The New York herald., 1870-10-21
THE NOISE TESTIMONIAL.

II appears from report Of the Chairman Of the
Morse Testimonial Fund that the amount OF sub.
scrptons already received for the erection OF the
proposed statue OF Professor Morse Is $500. This
sum- with the addition Of about $780, will complete
the fund necessary for the payment Of the sculptor
who mas almost completed the model from which
the marble figure Will be copied. 1t IL expected
tnat within few days the work upon the statue
VIII DC commenced, and should the plaster model be
faithfully reproduced under the final chisclnr of
the sculptor the result Will be In tne hignest degree
Satisfactory The erection OF the pedestal viii entail
an additional expense Of about 81 500 which is also
eXpected to De raised by subscription.
The New York herald., 1870-10-21
GRATITUDE FOR A suUsJEu, HARVEST.

The ancient and beautiful English custom Of
celebrating in a religious manner the annual IN.
gathering OF the fruits Of the earth was mpessvely
observed III the Episcopal church Of Trinity parish
at Morrisana, Westchestcr county YESTERDAY
Around the altar anu chancei OF the cllnrcb were
lesloohcu, WIN unique design and artistic taste
seeo.ch specimens or the various vegetables fruits
anu mowers Indigenous TO this section Of country,
whiie gigantic sheaf OF wheat conveyed the idea
0f b0untiiul harvest. Thanksgiying services were
held In the morning and evening, during both OF
which the pastor Rev. N. u. Chamberlain, preached
afPT0IyL@te sermons
The New York herald., 1870-10-21
FATAL ACCIDENT IN MoaalsAHlA.

An inquest was held at Morrisania, wcs,cheste4
county, yesterday by Coroner Bathgate on The body
OF James Towcrt retired sea captain, who met MS
death by faiiing through trestlcwsrk on the Har-
Iehi haairoau. foot OF rnrd street, the previous
nghr Itappears that the deceased, vino Lived IN
hiniVad avenue, had attended town convention
On tnc evening named, and while proceeding nome
AT a late hour TELL It ~ supposed, Int culvert pt
the place indicated, aad smothered in the mud.
A verdict was returned accordingly. Deceased was
eight children,
The New York herald., 1870-10-21
AUS STRALASIA.

Ahsirs ct the Antipodes- Direct Communication
with San Francisco Consumption Of Amsri-
cam Manufactures-Colonial Politics-Wi,h-
drawal of British Troops-Troubles with
the Hatives-A Commission to England
Tho General Assembly and How it il
Composed Colonial Finances and
Railroad Enterprises Political
System Of New Zealand-Tae Maori
War Stamped Out Climatic
Changes and Their Effect
on Agricultuye-W Wages and
the Cost Of Living Mail
Service Subsidy. 9 f
The New York herald., 1870-10-21

Quantity and of wool exported from lst July 1863
% 3Otb June, 1870 @,S37, AS lbs. value u, ,596 $50
The New York herald., 1870-10-21
AUS TRALiA.

Affairs In sydney, Melbourne, queensland,
South Australia and Western Australia-
The lnserc0IOniai MISUNDERSTANDING Of
Pnrliament-Departure Of al! the British
TrOOps-l CONNIE rcial.
The New York herald., 1870-10-21

UUMMEKUIAL.
Exchange on London is !, Ia and per cent for
bills at 80, 20 and 80 days. Sugars nave sold at nd
. 3Id. per 1t. Flour quoted by mllers ut fi5.
Wheat scarce, at A.. Cd. Oats, 3s Cd 3s. Cd Bar
ley overstocked. Kerosene, ~. Tobacco, Is. Cd. a
ls. 10d Coal, lbs at the mines, COS. AZ the huks.
Kanri gum, e32. For best quicksilver, So; market
fiat.
Abstract OF the trade and reveDu, returns Of the
colony OF New Zealand for the quarter ending on
the a0th OF June, 1870
The New York herald., 1870-10-21

radical change for the worse seems TO have
taken place with regard to the weather,
and from some cause also undiscovered
the rivers have for few years past been
more liable to nooding than formerly. 1t is
thought that the workings in the gold fields up cOun
try have something TO do with this, a. the many
water races whicn have been constructed carry the
water more guickly ts tne tributaries Of the river
and also the large amount Of "wash dirt washed
ints the rivers tendsgraduaty to silt up the chan
nes. Be this ~ 1t may, one thing s certain that
The consequence Ia that extensive plains OF the
finest agricultural LAND nave been completely sub
merged about harvest time, during successive sea-
sons, and an immense quantity OF both grain and
stock has been totally destroyed In some places
farms have been abandoned, and should the foods
continue considerable tracts OF country Will have to
be given up. Extreme depression prevails at pres
ent throughout all classes of the community. The
cry is farming won't pay and with the present low
rate Of wages, 1t certainly won't Farm servants
receive from ESQ to Geo. q year with ra-
tons; female domestic servants from eos to GAO.
The latter are much IN demand, but Of the former
believe we have ct present snfclent Tor our wants.
The price or hour Is from f10 TO fl2 per ton; wheat
3d. Cd to A. 3D. per bushels oats 2s a. 10 g. 3d. per
bushel barley, 30. to 49, Cd. per bushel; cha "a to
"a 10 per ton; potatoes f2 10 to 80 per ton; hams
and bacon. 90. per pound;, cheese, Cd. to Cd per
per 100 lbs. middling beef, 2Os prime tat wetners
are at 81. per pound: merlnO, IA. I'd. Draught
horses, first class are from f4o to ESQ; middling .25
TO s5 good saddle and light harness horses els TO
go: mldding do. IS to El0.
MAIL SERVICE SUBSIDY.
Resolutions have just been passed In the Gene
for the san Francisco service at 100000 per annum
the contract To be for not longer than three years
Auckland win be the 1rst port OF arrival. The
steamers Will then visit Wellington Port
Lyttleton and Port Chalmers, the latter being
the terminus. The inhabitants " the lat
ter port have been jubllant over the
the harb0r In displaying bunting, bluelights and
rockets r'1n2 salutcs and otherwise expressing
The New York herald., 1870-10-21

their mutual congratulations AZ this port an ex-
cellent craving dock Ia being built and when Will
be serVlceable for the steamers for repairs, &c.
our police have been caught mapping and up
wards OF fl4O0O In notes ana gold stolen from their
camp at clyde. The robbery was perpetrated aC
inloMght, when no guard was placed over the
treasure. Alter i0rtnlghts search the thieves
one poiiceman-and the treasure have been dis
covered: Lne confessed and both are committed
ior trla. They are recent arrivals from Old Scot
land.
Her MaJesfys ship Galatea, captain his Royal
hlghness the Dnke Of Edinburg arrived at yelling
Ton on tDe 2ith INST. The future movements OF his
hoyai Highness have not yet been made public In
New Zealand, neither Is it known what stay the
Galatea VIII make in these waters. His Royal High
ness ~ to be received simply captain Of the Gala
tea, not "a a member or the royal family
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1870-07-24
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