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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-19
The SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION

The late Southern Commercial Conven-
ton at Cincinnati, in point of attendance
and general good feeling, seems to have
been success. What the practical results
arising from the meeting are to be, remains
70 be seen. One of the sensible measures
of the Convention was, changing the name
from southern - to " National" We
hate anything that smacks of sectionalism,
and think it high time that the people of
the South were forgetting pretiXes and
suffiXes, which indicate sectional preju-
dices. We prefer to see everything on IL
broad National basis.
In the past, some of the most infamous
conclaves which have ever cursed our see
ton of the Union by their assemblies, have
been under the guise of commercial con-
ventions. These assemblies We're a part
and parcel of the programme for firing
the Southern heart y and precipitating
the cotton States into rebellion and
proved very effective agency in bringing
about such a result. We attribute no such
motives to the one which has met and been
so magnificently entertained in the "Queen
City" We hope to see good results grow
ing out of the meeting, and are encouraged
to do SO by the individuals whom we no.
tice took part in its proceedings, and from
the wise councils which prevailed.
The dispatches from Paris report tn,
commandment of the city as commenced
We can but regret that the Tours Govern.
nent has deemed il best to subject the city
to such terrors and Disasters II is verS
natural that proud people like the French
should feel slow TO give over their futur,
into the hands of their enemies, but in
war, as in everything else, there are ques
tons which ought to be decided i'm a pI,,f.
teal way. We have repeatedly said thai
the resistance OF France il against all hope
and so il is. There is nothing now tina
can save her from complete humiliation
and defeat The German armies are :,
powerful, and supported with suclI a unoI
of purpose by all the German States, anC
the military power of France, on the othe
hand, is so thoroughly broken, that Their
is no possible hope for changing the result
In this view, it would certainly be wise
90 treat for peace now, and accept the hes
terms possible. Europe would not consen
10 terms that would blot out the Frencl
nation or parcel out its territory. Pari
has been for years the center of the cultur
and science of the French people. II con
tains works of art libraries, public build
ings and treasures which mankind shoult
not lose without compensation As Bis
Inarck has well said, Germany does no
take the responsibility for these disasters
they must rest upon the persons VIII,
brought them about. Germany canno
now withdraw her victorious armies, bu
Paris can save itself from the storm a
iron hail now threatening it, by simpl,
yielding aOW to what will certainly com
after much destruction OF property AN,
great distress. If there is anything to b
made by delay we cannot see it.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-19
Original Attachme nt.

Isabella Graves VS.. Daniel Marie
rJ'HE FSwEARS THAT THE d
Il ANT is indebted to her, and that he res
the State, so that the ordinary process Of L
be served on him, and an attachment ha
returned before me, levied on the estate Of
ant. and the same having been stayed by me
9th day ofiDecembcr, 1870; 1t Is thereto
that publication be made in the Knoxville
a newspaper published in Knoxville, Tenncs
ing the said defendant, Daniel Marion, to az
office in Maynardyille on the 9th day of
1870. and defend said suit, or the same will b
parte as to him.
septl4-u4t% HARDIN SkAC
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-19
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its natural Vitality and Color.

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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-19
HAIR DRESSING

nothing else can be found so desir
Containing neither oil nor dye, it
not soil white cambria, and yet
long on the hair. giving it a rich, g
lustre and a grateful perfume.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-13

MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ELECTioN.-A
meeting of the Iowa and Illinois Central Dis
trict Medical Association, WAS held in Dav
eupcrt yesterday, at 10 a II and an after
noon session was held, commencing at
o'clock. There was fair attendance from
abroad. low City, Clinton, Wilton, Preem P
ton, Rock Island and other points we're rep
! resented.
The morning session was taken up by tbs
election of officer and other official bus
ness. The following gentlemen were
chosen:
President-Dr. S. Plummer, Rock Is
land.
Vice President- W H. Baxter, Vii
ton Junction, Iowa.
9reaSurer-Dr. T. j. Hes, Davenport.
,Secretdyy-Dr. +. H. Hazen, Davenport
In the afternoon reports and discussions
of an interesting nature were had. The
gentlemen named below were admitted to
mem bership
A. J. Hubert, NJ. D., Clinton, Iowa, grad
nate of the Unisersity of Michigan; VIM.
Townsend, NJ. D., Presumption, Ills, gradu'
ate of the P lush Medical College. Chicago.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-13
Nail Routes.

Mail Routes.
CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL-srriSes al
500 A. NJ. and I. 90 p. NJ. Closes st f:eo a h
and Q P. NJ.
PORT BYRON MALTA WATERFOWL, EsNp
ton. Rapids City, Port Byron and Cordova
Leaves at $40 A. NJ; closes at $40 A. NJ.
and arrives at $50 P. NJ.
GOAL VALLEY MAIL-(by cars) daily, leave,
7 A. NJ, and arrives 5 P. N. Orion and An.
dover arc supplied by this route.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL-srrives At s:3i
A. M aud 1908 P. II. Closes At P. Ii. and
Top. M.
ALEDo MAIL-viA Camden Mills, Andslu-
sis, Hdgingten, Hamlet, Perryton, Aledo, E igt
Point, New Boston. Keithsburg, oquswks, te
0qnAwka Junction, (Sxgetown), leaves daily
between s . A. NJ, and arrives at $50 P. M
Mail matter for Pleasant Ridge. Hsslitt, BGf-
kslo Prairie, Illinois City, Drury, Copper
Greek, and Millersburg, goes by this route.
MONMOUTH MAIL-via Presumption, Sues,
Viola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, and
Richland Greve to Mon mouth, leaves Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at A. NJ :,
and arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
day at P. NJ. Centre Ridge is supplied
on Tuesdays by this route.
CENTRE RIDGE, via Rural, once q week. Az
rivss Friday evening, a. o'clock, and leaves
Saturday morning, At O'Clock.
SWEDONIA, via Rural, twice q week arrives
Tuesday and Fridays, 1t 4:30 P. NJ, and leaves
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1880 A. NJ.
This route terminates at New Windsor.
Office hours from 7:c0 A. NJ. to 500 P. n.
~Sundays, open from to 10 AN.
II. B. OSBORN. Post Master.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-13

4 Coon COMPANY TO TRAIN IN.-We re
fer TO the company of young men that Iesvt
here each morning to attend to their dutie.
in the Davenport Business College The
are drilled, not for war, but for what is more
essential-the peaceful pursuits of business
More should enlist
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-13
Lhomme qui rit-The Man IL at Larcb,

1t is said that Victor Hugo is about to vr;te
the counterpart TO the above novel, entitles
Tho Lady that Smiles" The author, it is as
serted, took as the principal character of bis
novel a lady just emerging from Ne~burger' 5
store with big package of Dry Goods, who was
so pleased with the bargains bought that her
face was radiant with smiles. Ladies if you
would be really happy, get some of Newburgers
Goods. a. he is determined to sell out, his
prices are unprecedentedly low.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-13

CAMPBELL's CHAIS.-Three hundred men
employed on Csmpbell's Chain have been
discharged and paid off within the last three
days. Yesterday and the day before, the
Engineers were busy measuring and finished
yesterday afternoon the eth, and q. four
O'Clock the wate. was let into the dam, and
work has all stopped for the present at this
,,faca
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-13

\ New MAIL RoUTE.-The first ad van
tsge secured to our citizens BY the Rockfor1
road is that this morning new mail roa.e
will be opened from this city to Sterling
Mr.. G. s. Bangs, Assistant Superintendent
Of Railway Mail Service, promptly made
arrangements for this new service, so that il
begins with the opening of the road This
morning Mr.. c. A. Martin, Mail Route
Agent, makes the first run with the mail
matter in charge. Letters from this city to
Sterling and regions round about and be
yond will now be sent over this new route
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-13

New DREDGE Boar. " Fansant 4
Son of LIE Claire closed contract with
Case L Co, yesterday to build new dredre
boat. The lumber is now being furnished
By c. W. Fogg Of Port Byron, and the boat
will be built this winter at Hampton. Messrs
Yansaut & Son are also at work blocking
up the steamer LsCIsire. and ll,,repar /,
and have it ready By March lst
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-13
Aiken,

AT the sign of the Golden Eagle, has just re-
celVed new assortment of Ladies Chemiset tt E
In new designs, at low prices also, new supply
of those Ladies all linen hem titehed Handker-
chiefs, at % cents; also, full line of Ladies'
Kid Gloves, in white, light shade, and black.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-13

OwISG to the space occupied BY the re,
por, of the banquet, our other local matter
is necessarily crowded out.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-13
Bargains Bargains Bargains ,

In Dress Goods, Flannels, shawI.. Blankets,
Knit Goods, de-, DC. Having marked down my
entire stock of Winter Goods, 1 will guarantee
prices lower than the lowest.
offer large stock Of Ladies' Fur, Mt and be-
low cost price.
Embroidered and plain Linen Handkerchief,
Lace and Linen Collars, Gloves, Hosiery, Dress
Trimmings, DC, at prices that will defy cOmpc-
tition.
Mems and Boys Clothing, ready made; also
made to order in the most approved style, cheap
or than any other house in the oity,
Give me . call.
A. BkMpERGIR.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-13

SocIABLE.-The sociAble at the Baptist
Church will be held this Thursday evening,
Jan. 18th, at the house of Mrs. David
Lingle. All friends are invited.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-13

LATEST reports from lie Claire are to the
effect that the river is frozen over and teams
still crossing.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-13

Forty CENrs line viii be charged for
each insertion of all articles under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-13
RAILROAD TIMETABLE

Chicago, Rock Island 4 Pacific
Railroad.
ILLINOIS DIVISION.
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
Day Express and Mail. 1870 .. m. 6.45 p. n.
Night Express, 1000 p. m. 7.45 .. m.
IOWA DIVISION
come wEsT-
Day Express and Mail, 7.5U a. IN. 9.55 q. IN.
Night Express, 90 p. IN. 7.20 q. m.
Western Union Railroad.
Passenger, $40 A. NJ. $40 P. NJ.
Mixed, $40 P. II. Il.50 A, M.
Rock ISlana & Peoria Railroad.
Leave Rock Island, TOO .. m and Loop. In.
Arrive 1t Rock Island, 90 .. m. and 500 p. IN.
E1~ Trains run by Chicago time, which is Is
minutes faster than Rock Island time.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-13
THE BANQUET.

There is usually but little ceremony in an
affair of this SORT Everybody usually comes
to a banquet TO eat, simply as a mere
animal qualification and the refined social
amenities and immunites ore forgotten in
the indiscriminate scramble for food But
here credIiable exception appeared. Ev-
erybody filed quietly into the banquet hall
till every seat at the five tables was filed,
aud remained standing. Capt. Robinson
then arose and delivered the following
speech of welcome:
Ladies and Gentlenen,- FelL0tc Citizens
of the Northwest In behalf of the citizens
of Rock Island, l welcome you to our hos
pitaiities. Many of you entered this city
this evening tor the first time by the way of
the Rockford, Rock Island q St. Louis
Railroad. Its completion to our city is an
epoch in her history which we have met to
celebrate
An event SO important naturally leads to
reflections and comparisons of our past
with the present In summing up our pro
whelmed with the changes that have trans
a.
IN lsa0 to our present position IN 1870 is
more graphically portrayed in this panoramic
view before you pointing to the transps
rency than any words could do.
VI the future, We can only judge by the
elo OF our experience in the past. The
energy and enterprise manifested BY the
builders Of this road is a good token that
the whole line will soon be contaminated
and that we will be placed in such relations
of contiguity with the cities of Cb;caoo
Milwaukee and Racine on the north IND
east, with st. Louis and Alton on the son,b
and with innumerable young cities which
dot the intervening prairies, that it becomes
us to cultivate the acquaintance of our new
formed relationships.
We have, therefore, in imitation of the
Father, bid you welcome to the feast. Eat,
drink and be merry, and rejoice with us.
Strasser's band which had accompanied
the excursion, and enlivened the period be
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-13

AS the train came into the
depot, the ordnance detachment, under
charge of Capt. Poland, at the point of
tae Island, fred grand salute Of thirty
seven guns.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-13

There were present from abroad several
newspaper men, among whom were the
courtly "Poliuto," of the Chicago Times,
Mr.. Franc B. Wilkie, who renewed his &C.
quaintances and friendships with his friends
at this his old home, particularly the
younger ones of the feminine persuasion:
Wm. Bross, Of the Chicago Tribune, the
representative western man, who has grown
gray in the journalistic harness, one of the
heartiest, most genial, young men flor bis
agel in existence; Mr.. Griggs, of the
Rockford Register Mr.. Dunckley, of the
chicago Republican.
When shall we celebrate the coming in
of another railroad
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
JOHN Wiley.

Poor OLD MoRG-Morg Holmes is in
trouble again. One day this week when
the horrible. raging thirst for whiskey was
full upon him, and no money in his pocket
to secure the means of its graft cation, he
pifered from drawer in the Office of Jas
Jamison, Esq, abou, SO worth of revenue
stamps. Trading them off for whiskey at
one OF the vile denS on the street, he got
gloriously drunk and was arrested by the
Marshal. He was not prosecuted for the
theft. but was fined SIS and costs for drum
kenness, and in default of payment commit
ted to the cal ,boose. Y ung men who think
it harmless to sake social glass will do
well to ponder upon the degradation ofPoor
old Morq.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01

ALMOST A SUICIDE-We we're told the
other day the particulars of one of those
serio comical affairs, which sometimes grow
out of the vagaries of drunken men, and
which while they furnish deplorabe illustra-
ton of the misery to which drink brings its
victims, at the same time excite our laugh
ter by their comicality.
1t appears that Erastus Campbell, team
ster who resides in the southea part of the
city, being out of work and respondent,
sought to keep bis spirits up by pouring
spirits down. Last Monday night about 9
o'clock he went home intoxicated, and abus-
ed his family. His wife not rclishing cuffs
and kicks defended herself with a poker
whereupon Campbell desisted' from further
offensive operations, but declared his pur-
pose to hang himself then and there, and,
grasping a strap about seven feet long, bolt
ed out of the back door in pursuance of his
suicidal intent. The family we're terribly
frightened, and the children were sent in
hot haste for assistance. One of the first
who arrived at the scene was Sheriff Davis,
who lives near by. Entering the house he
fonnd the distracted wife and family in the
utmost CONSERVATION. Learning from them
the facts in the case, the Sheriff started out
with no very confident hope of preventing
I Al e 4
der,-as too mu h time had elapsed but
with the design of cutting down and resus-
citating the unfortunate man if possible.
Emerging from the door, sound assailed
his ears which treasured him. Ii was an
unmstakable drunken snore. Proceeding
to the back Of the house from whence the
sound came, he fell upon a scene which
from its comicality prevented him for the
time from doing anything but give vent to
explosions of laughter. There fat on the
around, under tree, his back against u
post, one end of the strap around his neck,
the other fastened to limb of the tree a few
feet above his head, and the slack of the
same hanging in graceful festoons about his
shoulders, sat Campbell asleep and snoring
like porpoise. The spirit was willing but
the flesh was weak, and sleep like blessed
angel had come and driven away the demon
of suicide. When the Sheriff could sufli-
ciently command himself he aroused the OBJ
livious Campbell and took him into the
house. His airy snooze had not sobcred
him, and while he acknowledged the defeat
he announced his intention of repeating the
performance at some future time. The. wife
of his bosom threw in the suggestion, that
on the next trial he shorten the strap. But
as he has since gone TO work We presume
the spectacle will be indefinitely postponed
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY virtue of an Execution issued out Of, and
ID under the Seal Of the Circuit Court OF
Buchanan County, Iowa, in favor of Rufus
Stratton, Administrator Of Daniel Stratton,
and against the lands and tenements of Prince
I. Stevens, have levied upon the following
described mortgaged property, to-wit:
The North half of the South east quarter of
Section Seven, Township Eighty seven, Range
Seven, west, in Buchanan County. Iowa. De-
PENDANT Stevens to have the use of the land
this year, QS70.)
Which property. as above described, I will
sell at Public Auction, to the high' st bidder,
at the door of the Sheriffs Office in the City of
Independence, Iowa, on Saturday, April
30th, 1870, at o'clock P. NJ, to satisfy said
Execution and costs. No Redemption.
JOHN A. DAVIS, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office. Independence,
$75ol March "a, 1870. 39-4w
=.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01

EARLyILLE Sun This is the name Of
the paper which, as the Jesup Recorder
sank beneath the waves Of financial difficult
ties at Jesup, but now rises in full efful-
gence upon the more congenial and appre-
cative public of Earlville. Our friend Cole
in his salutatory, INDUCES in rosy antcipa.
tons of prosperity and usefulness in his new
field of labor, which we heartily hope may
be realized in every particular May Jakcs
Sua shine thousand years.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01

LIFE Is UrAH.-The National Publish
ing Co. have favored us with advance sheets
Of new book bearing the above title writ
ten by j. II. Beadlc, editor of the Salt
Lake Reporter, and soon to be issued from
the press. 1t will be an expose Of the mys
teries and crimes of Mormonsm by one
who has had ample means for information
and observation. 1t will also embrace a
full and authentic history of the Norm on
sect from its origin to the present time, and
cannot fail to be an absorbingl y interesting
book. 1t is written in vigorous style and
without trace of prejudice or a desire for
sensation at the expense of truth. 1t will
be sold by subs ription only. Agents
wanted in every county. Address National
Publishing Co., !28 South Clark ST., Chi
ca.o, III.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01

The public are hereby assured, through
the columns of the BULLETIN, that Parsons
Pwgatiue Pills contain no injurious princ-
pie, but that they may be administered to
children and the m ost weak and shattered
constitutions II small doses, with great Ger
tainty of success.
Dir. A. Johnson, one of the most success
full practitioners of his time, invented what
is now called Johnson's 1nodyne Liniment
The great success Of this article in the cure
Of Bronchitis and all diseases OF throat and
lungs, will make the name of johnson not
less favorable, if less widely known, than
Louis Napoleon.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
Edward Brew er.

The DoTY CLOTHES WAsHER.-Some
time since we received one Of these ma
chimes from the manufacturers, aud placed
it at the disposal Of the home department
After something like two months test of its
qualities, it is pronounced by our better
half decided success equal in every re-
spect to all that was claimed for it, and An
indispensable adjunct of washing day. It
sayes more than half the drudsery of the
washing process by hand, and does its work
just as thoroughly. We can conscientious
" commend it as a real woman's friend.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01

jurors, US. DISTRICT CouRr.-The Du
buque papers of Thursday give the names
Of persons drawn to serve as Grand and
Petit Jurors at the ensuing term of the L.
S. District Court, to commence its session
in that city on the third Tuesday in April
The following gentlemen were drawn from
this county:
Grand Jmy-samucl P. McEwen, E. B.
Cook.
Petit Jny-J. Richmond, r. Campbell,
Edward Brewer.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01

NorIcE.-An adjourned meeting Of the
Horse Mutual Projecting Co., will convene
at the Court House, on Saturday evening,
at o'clock, to elect officers and transact
such other business as may come up, for the
utter extinction Of all thieves and sneaks.
All honest men of our city and county are
invited to attend promptly at the time
The bell will be rung.
WM InNFs Cantain
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
Original Notice.
STATE OF IOWA.
Buchanan County. 3d.
EMMA McMURRAY

Buchanan County.
EMMA McMURRAY
vs..
CHARLES u. McMURRAY.
To said Defendant:
VoU are hereby notified that on or before before,
I tho first day of April, A. D. 1870, there
will be on file in the office Of the Clerk of the
District Court of Buchanan County, bwa, the
petition of Emma McMurray, the plaintiff
afore said, claiming Of you Divorce from all
the bonds of matrimony, now existing between
you and plaintiff.
You are also notified that unless you appear
/ ereto and defend, before noon of tho second
day of the next term cf the said District Court
of buchanan County, to DO held ut Indepcn-
d,ncc in said county, on the 2Sth day of April,
A. D. 1870, default will DO entered against
Won and Judgment and decree rendered there
on according to prayer of pc itioner.
NJ. Il. ASfMAN,
37tw Atty for Plaintiff.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
BUCHANAN co. ROAD BUslN Ess.
Report for March 21At, 1870.

No. 5. Jas. A. Bryson. Vacation. In
progress. Com'r reports favorably. Final
hearing June 6.
No. 6. John Hickey. In progress.
Com'r reports fayorably. Final hearing
June &.
No. I. Adam Appel. In progress.
Com'r fails to report. A. P, Mills appoint
ed Com'r to view 26th and report April 4.
No. s. Conrad Schimmel. Vacation.
In progress. Com'r reports iavorably. FL
nal hearing June 6.
No new cases this Road Day.
j. L. LOOMS,
County Auditor.
GOLD AT PAR.-Goods at the New York
Store cheaper than before the war.
LAwToN Il CURTIss.
3.W