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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-31
Letter from Sullivan County.
From our Own Correspondent

From our Own Correspondent
ARCADIA, Tenn, Aug. oath, 1870.
To The Editors of the Chronicle:
Just across the line in Virginia, in the
border county of Scott, there, was, ON
Sabbath last, a tragedy so cruel, inhu-
man and revolving that it almost chills
the blood TO write or think about II.
4 sUoDla7 kiVod by q iComdR Had we
read or heard of such a murder being
committed i'm any of our large cities,
where crime may be expected, we should
have carelessly passed il by as nothing UNI
common, or as something we might expect
to hear. But to the people of our section
of country, who are not accustomed to
crime of so grave nature, the idea of two
neighbor women, heretofore peaceable and
quiet, becoming so enraged, and so far lost
TO every sense of womanly conduct and
the high characteristic of womanly pru-
dence, rs to rush upon another of their
sex, and a neighbor, and with bludgeon
and knife cruelty put her to death, is
shocking enough to our minds to startle
the most indifferent. The victim of the
knife was Miss Mary Heart the daugh-
ter of Ezra Heart, well-to-do farmer who
lives near Estellville, Virginia. Mrs. Nan
cy johnson and daughter, Mrs Taylor,
were the unfortunate wretches who perpe-
trated the horrible deed.
II seems Mrs. johnson and Mrs. TAYLOR
met Miss Heart on Sabbath eve near the
residence of the former, and that Mrs.
johnson began a conversation with Miss
Heart i'm regard to family feud that had
been existing in the neighborhood for a
short time, when both grew angry, and
Mrs. johnson dealt Miss Heart several
blows with stick. Miss Heart attempted
to defend herself, but Mrs. Taylor rushed
upon her with a large knife and gave her
one stab in the throat, killing her almost
instantly. Mrs. johnson and Mrs Taylor
have both been arrested, and are now in
prison.
With the exception of this tragedy, all
is lovely in this community. Our farmers
have seldom been so wonderfully blessed
with bOuntiful crops. The corn crop will
be better than it has been for many years,
and the quantity of fruit has not been
equalled since time whereof the memo
~ of man runneth not to the contrary
Large quantities of both apples and peach
es will be dried, and larger quantity by
far will be made into brandy, notwith-
standing the rigid enforcement of the very
stringent revenue laws The sober-minded
men-the temperance men of the country
would not have complained of Congress
if they had made the laws in regard TO the
distillation of spirits doubly stringent, for
they think the biggest crop will be drunken
men, and as natural consequence, trouble,
turmoil and crime. HENRY.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-31
Comparative Fatality Of Modern warfare
a eorrespondent Writes from Paris

a correspondent writes from Paris
A comparison between the losses of
armies in the battles of the First Empire
with those resulting from engagements
where improved firearms have been en-
ployed will show humanitarians that the
old buck-and-ball cartridges, fired from
+" Brown Bess," were much more deadly
than rifled cannon, needle-guns and Chas-
sepots.
Sadowa-400, 900 men engaged 80. 600
killed and wounded about per cent.
Marengo-5S, 600 cambatants number of
killed and wounded, 1900, that is, nearly
p per cent.
Austerlitz-Loss, %, 200. out of 100000 !;
over - per cent
Jena-24, 600 out of $4,000 combatants /;
nearly per cent.
Borodino-S0,0 600 killed and wounded out
OF 25O,0 600 engaged about 80 per cent
Leipzig-50O 900, out of $50, 600, between ] /
and II per cent
At Magenta the French lost per cent.
the Austrians 10 per cent of their forces
AT oOlterinO, where the French alone used
ritied cannon their loss amounted To 10
per cent, while the Austrians lost but ! I
per cent.
What the mitrailleuse may accomplish
we cannot say but as it is merely a mOdifi-
cation offhe Calling gun, which was issued
70 some Of the troops Of the Army nj the
James, and was not there found very SER
yiceable for campaigning purposes, we are
not disposed to believe in Is miraculOuslv
destructive powers.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-31
ICoMMUNICATED.i
For Governor.

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn, Aug. %, 1870.
Should it be determined after consulta-
ton by the Republicans of Tennessee to
the ensuing November election, / know of
none other who combines more of the ele
ments of a successful political leader than
our own worthy and highly esteemed fell
low citizen, the Hon Thomas III. Coldwell.
His ability to successfully execute the Office
of Governor, is unquestioned. AS Attor-
ney General and Reporter for the State, he
has built for himself monument that will
endure as long as the history of Tennessee
is read. Judge Coldwell sprung from one
of the most distinguished pioneer families
of Tennessee. His grandfather was the
companion of the Campbells, the
Shelbys, the Tiptons, the Carriers,
SEWERS and other patriots who fought
and conquered at Kings Mountain,
and his father, the late lamented Major
John Campbell Coldwell, bore an honora-
BILE part in the war of lSl2-l5, and was with
General Jackson at the battle Of New Or
leans. Should the standard of the Repub-
lieans be placed in his hands, he will bear
il boldly and fearlessly from Carter to Shell
by. Judge Coldwell is eminently man
of peace, and christian gentleman, and
should he be elected to the exalted position
of Governor of Tennessee, he would carry
those high virtues into the Executive
chair. Should another Republican be pre-.
ferred, Judge Caldwell and his friends
would cheerfully acquiesce, and give the
candidate their hearty and undivided sup
port MIDDLE TENNESSEE.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-31
Imposing Services.

On Saturday, the 9th Of September, there
will be grand and imposing gathering OF all
GLASSES Of our citizens upon our Fair Grounds.
The Masons, Odd Fellows, Fire Company. Turn
Verein and Sons Of Temperance, together with
a band of music and the citizens, generally. will
do honor TO the occasion. The corner stone will
be laid, and other appropriate services attended
10. Ii will be, indeed, a glorious time. and.
therefore, let the whole of East Tennessee be
represented. All the orders abroad mentioned
are earnestly invited Ia be present In due time
programme will be issued
BY order of the Executive Committee
C. w. CHARLToN Sec &c
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-31
Oar PaDer.

It is no empty boast when we say that we are
daily In receipt Of letters endorsing our course,
and commencing the CHRoSIoLE for the enter
prise displayed in its management The follow
ing from the Morristown Gazette, shows how
onr paper is appreciated by the intelligent oppo-
sition;
THE DAILY CHRONICLE.
The KNOXyHLE OHRONICIE Is fast taking
the lead in East Tennessee, as an enterprising
iounal-in getting up news special dispatches
etc. Y, regret that our Conservative contem-
Poraries should allow il % be 50, and hope that
they will change matters in this respect But as
Il now stands, they are falling behind"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-31
AtrOeious Murder.

From a correspondent at Cleveland we learn
the following particulars Of one Of the most
cOld-blooded murders ever committed
CLEVELAND, Tenn, Aug. u, 1870.
TheEe is great excitement here this morning
over the murder Of Mrs. Barbara Lea, a widow
lady, who lived seven or eight miles west Of this
place near White Oak Mountain, last night be-
tween eight and ten o'clock. II seems that
preaching was going on in her neighborhood
last night, and during the time the murder took
place. Her throat was cut from ear TO ear and
She died before any one could get 70 the house
She was lying on . trundle-bed at the time she
was killed. There was no person at the house
running 70 a near neighbrois' house The cor
oner with jury, has just left town 10 hold an
inquest and investigate the case. There is no
suspicion, up to this writing, who the assassin
Stephen Beard, an old citizen of this eoihty,
died at his residence about O'Clock last Mon
day morniUg
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-31
President of the East Tennessee AgricuI.
luraI Society.

Rev Robert Snead, the President of the
East Tennessee Agricultural Society, was in our
city on yesterday Late in the evening, in COM
pany with p. Dickinson, President Of the Ex-
rotary Of the Society, he v cnt out to the Fair
Grounds 10 examine the situation. We are in
formed that he expressed high degree Of salts
faction Il the energetic progress which had been
made in 50 short a time He was peculiarly
struck with the grand and imposing appearance
of the immense building going mp under the
touch Of Akin a Bruce. In a word, every
thing seemed TO please him.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-31

A very bad memory: Father" Mary
my love do you remember the text of this
morning?n Mary-"No, pa, never can
remember the text, I've such bad memo
ry." Mother" By the way, did you
notice Susan Brown pr Mary" Oh, yes,
what fright She had on her last years
bonnet done up, pea-green silk, a black
lace mantilla, brown boots, an imitation
honiton collar, lava bracelet, her old ear
rings, and such fan O., my ~ Mother
Well, my dear, your memory is certainly
bad. y
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-31
welcome.

We take much pleasure in calling the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of English Female Bit
tiers. in another column.
This combination is regared as the Great Female
Medicine of the age, and is highly recommended by
the Medical Profession, and all who have tested it,
Our Female community are troubled with many
complaints peculiar TO their SEX and is the time to
secure bottle and be cured.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-31
Announcements.

l am authorized by the Executive Committee
to announce the following gentlemen as officers
of the Eastern Division Fair: Col. A. S. Mari
ner,. Chief Marshal; William Rule Assistant
Superintendent and David Richardson Super
tendent of the Manufacturing Department
c. w. CHARLTON, Secretary.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-31
Farm AND HOME.
FAIR GROUND BUILDING.
uIustration OF the Ground FLAIR, ny Fur
nished by MIR. A. q. Bruce, Architect.

We present below the plan Of the building
now in course of erection at the grounds of the
East Tennessee Agricultural Society. The plan
and specification were furnished by Mr.. A. G.
Bruce, flvorably known as an architect of .abil-
ity The diagram below has been examined by
Mr.. Bruce and pronounced a fac smile of the
one drawn by him
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized and requested to announce A. II.
PETTIB0NE Bsq, of Greeneville candidate for
Congress from the First Congressional District of Ten
nesseesubject to the decision of the Republican Con-
venton Of the District.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-31
SPECIAL NOTICE.
New Omnibus Line.

We have just completed splendid new Omnibus
which propose to to and from the Depot and to
all POINTS in the city and vicinity. Orders left at our
Stab! promptlyTttended to.
nutii-tf. KERR x RICE.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-31

A young lady who was engaged To be
married soon, on passing barber shop,
saw her intended in u chair and barber
tanning him. Surprising he must be sick
she rushed in and threw herself in his
arms, and found he was only having his
mOustache dyed.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-31

During the months of April, May, June
and July S45 steamers and 56s barges ar
rived at ST. Louis from various rivers
The total amount of tonnage on which
warfage was collected during that time
was 396, 943 tons, yielding as revenue to the
city S2S, 1886 so.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-31
4l5000 UF THESE SEWING MACHINES NOW In USE
Over 800 Already Sold in East Tennessee
81 IN THE LAST MONTH.


as the best aud most popular Machine in the world
CARTER
Corner andG Streets Knoxville Tenn
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-31
Report of Sales from July 26th to August 26th, 1870

9. W, Henry. Rockford,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-22
PROOFS AIS.
PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A
l. SlDE-WHEEL STEAMER OF WOOD FOR
REVENUE MARINE SERVICE.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, /
WASHINGTON, ID. O., June /, 1870.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., June l, 1870
Separate Sealed Proposals will be received at
this Department until IL O'Clock FRIDAY, July 20,
1870, for building one side-wheel steamer, of wood,
of 259 tons o. ny, for the marine service
for the Pacific coast to be delivered at the port OF
San Francisco
Measurements for tonnage to be according to the
old Custom House rule taking the length on load
line from forward part of stem TO after part stern
post, breadth of beam moulded, and depth from
under part of deck to top of ceiling.
General specifications for the above vessel will be
furnished bidders on application at Custom House
at Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
San Francisco.
guaranteed speed OF twelve knots on a trial
course Of mile and eleven knots for six consecu-
tive hours, will be required.
Favorable consideration will be given to bids in
accordsA1e with the rate OF speed guaranteed in
excess OF the rate above stip lated.
The work will be carried on under the personal
supervision Of an agent the Treasury Depart
ment, and all facilities III lst be afforded him for
inspecting the material and workmanship. Such
parts of either as are not in accordance with the
drawings and specifications will be rejected, and
must be made good by the contractor.
No bid will be considered for this vessel except
from parties regularly engaged in shp-building.
The Department reserves the right to reject ,any
and all bids.
Each bid must be accompanied by written guar
Certified to be such by some officer known to the
Department., in the sum of twenty thousand dollars
S2O000) that in the event OF the acceptance of such
bid the necessary contract will be entered into
within ten days after notice is given by the Depart
ment that the bid has been accepted.
The bid should state the sum for which such ves-
sci will be completed and delivered as aforesaid.
Seven months from the time of signing the con-
tract will be allowed for the completion OF the
vessel.
A copy OF the plans and specifications must be en-
closed with the bid evidence as TO the object Of
the proposal.
All proposals must be signed, sealed, and endorsed
proposals for Revenue Steamer" and enclosed in
envelope addressed to Secretary OF the Treasury
Washington, d. G.
Any bidder may be present and witness the open
ing OF the bids.
Bidders will he required TO furnish with their bids
general plan and elevation showing the internal
arrangement, with view to OBTAIN the best dispO-
sition of the several parts.
Parties whose bids are accepted will be required
to furnish acceptable models with detailed spechca
tions before closing contracts.
The vessel must be built according to American
! Loyd's specifications for No. wooden vessels
for nine years. GEORGE S. BOUTWELL,
67 2aw16t Secretary OF the Treas@E
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Domestic Affairs.

Gold closed yesterday at 120.
The lew Pension law will go into effect
to-day.
New York State looks for a grain crop
one-half ii not three-quarters larger than that
Of last year
Two men have been arrested in Colorado
and bound over for trial for participating in
. lynching affair.
The remains of NJ Provost Paradol are to
fe taken to France in the French steamer
which sails tomorrow.
Napoleon has directed NJ. Berthemy to
lonain at Washington as French Minister
rLtl his successor can be appointed.
1t is understood that General Sherman
viii command General Sheridan's department
dGlipg that officers absence in Europe.
-hed Cloud says that if all his people do
not make treaty he will leave them and Join
The white people. He is going to send his
on East to be educated.
"A despatch has been received ia Wash
ipgton stating that France refuses to exempt
The North German steamers from capture
except those at sea, ignorant of the war.
Yesterday the award of $4,000 offered
for the arrest of Detective Brooks assaiants
was made in Washington, $4,000 being given
TO New York and $4,000 to Philadelphia.
"A rumor is afoat in San Francisco that a
flibustering expedition is being fitted out in
that port for the capture and plumber of the
French colonies of Tahiti and New Gale
tlCLla,
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THE COUNCIL.

INFALLBHITY PROCLAIMED - CEREMONIES IN
TIE VATICAN.
PARIS, July 2l-As previously announced
in a brief despatch. the dogma of infallibility
was proclaimed at Rome on Monday last. Its
promulgation was attended with the most i'm
posing religious ceremonies, and was received
with great rejoicing. The public session of
the Gcumenical Council commenced at 9 A.
NJ. with the celebration of mass. The Pope
arrived at the conclusion of mass, when
prayers were offered, invoking the aid of the
Holy Spirit
The fathers were called upon for their votes
on the entire schem0 of primacy and infalli-
bility, and it was adopted by the figures be-
fore reported, viz, j3S votes placet and only
two non pIdcet. In this vote all the legiti-
mate opposition is ended. The Pope then
appeared and promulgated the new article of
faith, and the ceremonies closed with a TIE
Deum, in which ell the members of the
council and spectators joined with enthusi-
astic devotion
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Brig J.B. Kirky, Bernard, hence, at Kingston, Ja
Hh inst, and remained 9th TO return:
Brig John NJ. Burns Wyman, for Philadelphia, was
loading at Havana 10th inst.
Brig Hattie s. Bishop, webber, sailed from Car
denas Attn inst for north OF Hatteras
Brig Samuel Welsh, Darrah, cleared at Ponce I'd
inst. for Boston
Brig Thomas Walter, Robinson, hence, at st.
Johns, Antigua, attn inst, and sailed It'll for Do
minca, in ballast.
Brig lima, Hill, hence for Brunswick, Ca, was
passed 18th inst. 40 miles north from Hatteras.
Br. schr Hector, Hackett, hence, at st. Johns An
Br. schr Rescue, Hatfield, hence for windsor, y.
s., at Holmes Hole goth inst.
Schr Angie Amsbury, hence, at Savannah yes
Schr Zetapsi, Thompson, for Philadelphia, cleared
at 81. John, N. B., 18th inst.
Schr James Alderdice, Wilets hence, at New
sc6rs Margie, McFadden, and Ruth Shaw, Shaw,
hence at Boston 10Th inst.
Schr Sea Queen RosebrooS, for Philadelphia, cid
at Calais 10th inst.
Schr Katie p Lunt, Lunt from Windsor, n s.. for
Philadelphia, az Holmes Hole 18th inst, and sailed
Schr E. A. Conkling, Daniels, for Philadelphia.
sailed from Marblehead 14th inst.
Schr Thomas Borden, wilmington, from Fall
River for PHILADELPHIA at Newport p. NJ. 18th inst.
Schrs Francis Edwards, Lowell, aud Success, Rich
ards, from Boston for Philadelphia at New York
goth inst.
passed Hell Gate goth inst. .
Schr Ocean Belle, CONN; RI hard Hill, Smith; J.
b. Myers, Elwood Marion Gage, Heatners; &. B.
Wood, Smith; and Anna L. SafOrd Powell, hence,
at Providence 10Th inst.
SCnlS Epnfam anu anna OfTeeD. w IN. W. Marcy,
Champion l. IL A. Babcock Smith; Thomas Clyde.
Cain and A. ii Edwards Bartlett, from Boston for
Philadelphia; Nellie, FrenchtArom Bangor for do. ;
John Somes, Heath, from QUINCY for do; Virginia,
BeaTse, from Richmond, Me, for do. /; Jas. NJ. Vance,
Burdge, I'm Boston for HO0Osen. arrived at Holmes
Hole 18th inst Passed by, schr Francis +. Haock
Hallock, from Kennebec River for Philadelphia
Sailed, schr Thomas clyde. Sailed 18th inst, all
vessels excepting schrs Kenduskoag, Helen Has
tiDes, illiam f. Barnes, Z II. NaylOr, John
Somts, and L. Il A. Babcock
MISCELLANY.
Ship Bengal, from Cardiff for Singapore, which
put into Rio for repairs had been IN collision with
British balk Berkshire, Capt. Grant, from MaritiuS
The latter vessel sunk Immediately, taking down
Capt. Grant his mate, and five other persons.
Steamer Dacian, at New \ ork from Glasgow, via
Movelle, brought Ia passengers
Br. brig Secret, Anderson, from Manzanila for
Boston, put into Falmouth, Ja., 9Th inst, in dis
tress, with loss OF foremast, having encountered
severe weather.
The English three -masted schr Satellite, from
1quique Peru, bound to Sandy Hook for orders, was
detained at PernaIbuc lst inst. by the English
Consul, and the captain placed in confinement. The
cargo consists of saltpetre and wool. The vessel
was tax en- in from the outer roads under an armed
guard, by the orders OF the English Consul, and is
detained there.
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and French cruisers are reported off Emden,

and French cruisers are reported off Emden,
in Hanover.
LONDON, July 1.-The SsippiBg Gosette,
considering the extent of. coast line of
Prussia, doubts il blockade can be made
effective under the law of nations.
In the House of Commons tonight Mr..
Gladstone answered number of questions
of which notice had previously been given.
In the course of his replies he said Russia
and Austria had used every effort with Prus-
sia and France to preserve peace. He was
unable to state what Prussia might have ex-
pected from the withdrawal of Prince Leo
pold, and had no knowledge of the existence
of the secret treaty between France and
Denmark. He was sorry to say that all the
correspondence in the Foreign Office on the
proposition for mutual disarmament of the
nations of Europe was not ready for publica-
tioD, and that some of the papers on the sub
ject would be submitted on Friday. He had
no doubt on the score of the neutrality of
Holland, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
A squad of two hundred French soldiers
crossed the frontier on Tuesday on a recon-
noissance, and were all captured after a skir.
misb None were killed, and feg wounded.
It is officially stated that France has de-
manded q pledge that no German prince
should ascend the Spanish throne; that one
of the Hohenzollern princes shall reside per-
manently in Paris as a hostage, or a heavy
amount of nancy be deposited in France to
be forfeited if the pledge should be broken,
or that the Rhine provinces be given over to
French keeping, and held therein until the
death of the last Prince of Hohenzollern.