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curran's Wit.

Not long after his first brief, a cir
eumstance' occurred which ELECTED
the scintilIation of CGyrral's genius,
and rendered him alike a terror to
the bench and the bar.
Lord Robertson, one of the presid-
ing judges, was very unpopular both
as man and jurist. He had un-
dertaken to edit an edition of Black
stone, but being afraid of the critics,
he simply gave it the tide of "Black-
stones Commentaries by a Member of
the Irish Bari Soon after the work
appeared Curran was pleading a case
before his lOrdship, when the Judge
interrupted him and said:
iGentlemen of the jury, the learned
counsel has mistaken the law of this
case. The law is so and So"
TO which Curran tartly replied:
eff his lOrdship says so, the etiquette
of the court demands that l submit,
though neither the statute nor the
common law of the country should
sanction his lordship's opinion; but it
is my duty and privilege, toe, to in
form you, gentlemen of the jury, that
I have never seen the law so inter
preted in any hook in my lihFary,n
Lord Robertson sneeFingly replied: /:
"Perhaps your library is rather
small, MIR. Curran."
&C. admit" !" said Curran, " nv libra
ry is small-but have always found it
more profitable to read good books
than to publish bad ones = books
which their very authors and editors
are ashamed to own"
Sir" said the judge, you are for
getting the dignity Of the judicial
character"
To which CHrran promptly replied
HSpeaking of dignity, your IOrdship
reminds me of a book have read
refer 10 Tristram Shandy-in which,
if your lordship has read it, you will
| remember that the Irish buffer Roche
on engaging in a squabble, lent his
coat TO bystander, and after the fight
was ended discovered that he had gOt
a good beating and lost his coat in the
bargain. Your lordship can apply the
Illustration,
"Sir," said the Judge, very petu
lantly, :" If you say another word II
commit you"
"If you do, my lord" replied Cur
ran, coolly, "bOth you and l shal
have the pleasure of rejecting that
am not the worst thing your IOrdshiI
has committedl
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Gen. 7. 0. Arnold.

From the Kn&ville Press and Herald,
of friday
Gen. T. d. Anold, whose death at
JOnesbOrO, yesterday, is recorded in
another column, was one of the oldest
and most respected citizens of East
Tennessee. L. d. Arnold was born
in Knox county about the year 1891.
He studied law with Gen. John
Cooke, in Rutledge, Granger county.
He served in the war of 1872, as a
private. After the close of the war,
he settled in Knoxville and became
engaged in public life. In 1890 he
was elected to represent this district
in Congress. He served but one
term, and shortly after his time expi-
red, he moved to Greeneville. In 1912
he was elected to represent that
District in Congress and served one
term. Since then he has devoted his
time to the practice of his profession.
During the war General Arnold was a
consistent Unionist, and after the war
ended was a strong Conservative.
General Arnold in the Olden time,
and, in fact, during the greater pOr-
tiOn of his life, was an earnest partic-
ipant in the politics of the State and
the nation. He was an original Fed
eralist in the days of Adams, ana had
many fierce encounters with political
pioneers of that Clay. He was, in his
legal practice, somewhat eccentric,
but, we believe, never provoked the
determined hostility OF any of his
profession. On the contrary, his dis
position was kindly, and there are
but few Of his profession who will
not deplore his death.
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FLEMING AND BAXTER.
Threatening csmuuBication from the
Latter TO the FOrmer-A Card
In Answer.
From the Knoxville Press and Herald Of

From the Knoxville Press and Herald Of
Friday.l
JOHN BAXTER-Sir: Your eommu-
nieation in regard to myself and other
members of the Railroad Investigat-
ing Committee, being evidently writ
ten with the view Of bringing yourself
into. conspicuous notice, and being
further impotent to break the force of
the sworn testimony before the COM
mittee, deserves but little written no
tice. The members of that commit
tee are beyond the power Of your viii
lainous threats. They have not ag-
thorized me to undertake any vindi-
cation, because you are regarded by
them, 80 far as / have observed, with
absolute contempt. You have hereto
fore made yourself a seIf-constituted
guardian of the public welfare, and
your pretended or real Indignation in
regard to the simple proof itself, by
which you, in your opinion, bring to
your own vaults something Of the res
possibility for the public loss, only de-
monstFates to the honest public, your
insfncerity.
Your threats to the COmmitte and
W 111IoCllV III ANScAAA W
assault and defence" are simply in
solent and cowardly. You can make
the most of this, for, in the commu-
nifty in which / have been raised, l
defy your challenge to an investiga-
ton OF personal character.
KNOXVILLE, May 26, 1870.
The following is the communica-
ton to which this card refers:
JOHN NJ. FLEAfING-,Sfr; 1t Is not
my custom to permit any one with
whom | have entertained friendly
relations, to remain under misappre-
hension as to my feeling toward them,
when in ''the course of human
events" l deem it a duty to cat
their acquaintance and denOunce
them as reereant and corrupt; and
l will not vary the rule in your
case. / am fully aware of the part
which you have played upon the In
vestigating Committee, and the mo-
tives which have actuated you in the
premises. The insidiOus warfare
which you have been making for the
last eight or ten months shall become
an open one from this time forward.
1t is nay purpose to investigate gOB
and several gentlemen ~ associated
and confederated with you in your
nefarious and unh0ly combinations.
1t is due to me and due to the public,
that should do so, and as l would
scorn to do so in an insidious and un-
manly way, have written you this
declaration of my purpose to the end
that you and your confederates may
be apprised of my intention, and as
sault or prepare to defend, as your
Judgment may dictate.
JOHN BAXTER.
KNOXVILLE, May II, 1870.
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Mechanical Ingenuity.

The Butler county (Ohio) Democrat
says; ave have in our printing es-
tablishment small engine, manufac-
tured by Frank Black, young man
who has not yet reached his majority,
that is a real triumph of genius, and
an embodiment in a small compass of
strength and power. The object of
all machinery is simplicity, and the
collection of the greatest amount of
power in the smallest space-the real
economy of mechanics. Such q piece
of machinery is our little engine.
Every part of it is so completely
adapted to the whole that there Is no
waste Of power, but all concentrated
to produce and continue motion.
Mr.. Black styles this result of his ge-
MUS the concentrated power engine,
and this it truly is. With a very
small boiler enough steam can be gem
Grated to run a large cylinder press,
and two heavy job presses, all at the
same time, while the space occupied
by the engine, furnace and boiler is
not over four feet long and two feet
wide. Mr.. Black deserves 2 high ems
comium for this success, and if his
mechanical genius thus early devsl-
Oped is so fruitful in useful invention
what may we not expect of him if his
life is spared, anG he is properly en-
cOuraged and appreciated, in years to
oOmes
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The Power of Music.

A correspondents of the Utica Herald
writes to that paper as follows: "We
do not remember to have heard of a
moTe interesting episode in the life of
any artist since the days of the great
Jenny Lind, than that of Miss Kel-
lOgg, at the State Lunatie Asylum, a
few days since. The circumstance
speaks volumes for the kindness of
heart and genuine humanity of this
great artist. Not content as some of
the genus irritable of lower order
of art would have been, to dole out a
few notes to the better class of pa
tients that could be assembled for the
purpose, she asked the doctor to be
allowed to penetrate to the interior
and sing to the most disturbed classes.
Accompanied by two of the faculty,
their ladies and the matrOn, and
armed only With her guitar, she
started like an ancient trOubadOur on
her novel journey. Arrived in the
department devoted to the more dis
turbed of this unfortunate class, she
was not long in making her power
felt. A few notes from her wonderful
voice were sufficient to call order out
of the widest confusion, and to still
the troubled waters of the soul. In a
moment all was hushed, and except
the voice of the cantatrice, the hall
was silent as the house of death.
After the first song, they gathered
about her like children, wondering
apparently what angel from heaven
had dropped down 80 suddenly
and Unexpectedly among them.
They examined her minutely and
literally, from the crown of her head
to the sole of her foot, for one desired
to be allowed to see the pretty little
boot with which she beat time to her
own music This was submitted to,
and not only this, but every article Of
dress and jewelry about her Serson
she suffered to be freely overhauled.
She was turned about by these crazy
ladies like merchants lay figure,
much to her amusement, and little,
apparently, to her annoyance. Even
when they proposed to kiss her, she
not only submitted gracefully, but
tremulous, not with fear, but genuine
emotion, she returned the greeting in
each instance. Such Is Clara Louise
Kellogg, and such, also, is the power
of music and kindness on the dis
turbed mind" iin9
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held, and there is general discourage

held, and there is general discourage
ment.
The Sunday Anti-Liquor selling
law appears to be ruliity, a number
of saloons being in full operation to-
night.
A German Opera troupe inaugurated
for Sunday night, opened this evening
at Dearbon Theatre, with large at
tendance.
MALONE, May 29.-There are now
nearly 1900 Fenians in the town and
about 500 regulars. The, Fenians are
being fed by the citizens. Gen. Glea-
son and several other Fenian officers
were arrested by the United States
marshal this evening, and large quanti-
ties of arms and ammunition belong
ing to the Fenians is reported to have
been captured.
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E,Iscoual Church.

COyINGrON, KY, May 29.-The
convention of the Episcopal Church,
diocese of Kentucky, adjourned at
Frankfort to meet at Louisville
in May next. Revs. Bishop Smith
and Cummins presided alternate
ly. The convention established four
convocations in the diocese, with
defined boundary, and about $14, 900
was raised for church purposes. A
memorial resolution, relative to de-
ceased Bishop Kemper, of Wisconsin,
passed, and Venerable Bishop Smith
was appointed representative to at
tend the funeral of the same on Tues
day next.
Bishop Tebbe dedicated st. Mary's
Church at Mulina to-day. Some ten
car loads Of people from the city at
tended the ceremony.
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Reduction in the Prics of Bread. .

M LOAvES. or 20 pounds Of Bread. 81 90
III to retailers;
IS loaves, or IS pounds Of Bread, 81 90 to con-
sumers OF families;
Soda Butter, Picnic. Boston and Water
Crackers, cents per pound, in boxes or
barrels;
Sugar Crackers, II cents per pound, in boxes
or barrels;
Ginger Nuts y cents per pound, in boxes or
barrels;
All kinds of Cookies on hand, at the lowest
prices.
N.B.-AIl parties are requested to see that
they get the above amount in tickets or bread.
Rzr All boxes and barrels exchanged or
charged at cost GEORGE HUME,
Wholesale and Retail Steam Bakery,
mv9O 4l6 Main street
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What the Telescope is Doing.

One Of the largest telescopes In the
world, it Is well known, is owned by
the Chicago University. The destined
work Of this wonderful instrument is
70 make. in connection with nine
chief ObservatOTie5 OF Europe and
America, an entirely new catalogue
Of go, 600 stars, determining the right
ascension and declination Of each par
ticular star; 50 that by observing Its
position, astronomers may, in 1ar-ot
ages, be able to announce anthorlta-
lively on its motion, and to declare
En what direction it has proceeded
through the illimitable vOids- At
this moment it Is slowly and surely
performing its sublime work, and FUR
nishing those far-off astronomers the
data upon which to base their ealcula-
tons, respecting that mighty prob
lem, the direct motion of the sun
through space.
When this Is solved, data will also
be abundant for locating the position
Of the great central sun, around which
millions upon millions OF other suns
popularity denominated stars, do in
all probability revOlYe. The labor
being divided among the ten princi-
pal ObseTvatories ia the world, will
make the share of it falling to the
Chicago Observatory 5000 stars
slpoR each one OF which the most
careful observations will be made and
recorded. 1t will require about ten
years to accomplish this stupendous
work, and when it is done we may
expect some most important aStrO-
pomical discoveries.-7he bldeS.
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MamnrIal ceramanlas.

DAYTON, May 29.-GeneraI Lee has
arrived, and General Stevenson will
be here tonight, and take part in the
memorial ceremonies tomorrow.
CINCINNATI, May 2l.-Transporta-
ton arrangements for 10,000 visitors
to Spring Grove, to take part in the
memorial ceremonies Tomorrow, have
been made. Flowers have been pro-
vided in great abundance, and a
larger number of persons will partici-
pate than on any former occasion.
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Murder on Shipboard.

LANSING, Iowa, May 29.-The
weather was clear and pleasant this
morning, but it was very hot during
the middle of the day-no wind. &
A number of deck hands on the
steamer Dubuque had very exiting
time at our wharf last night, The
mate, whose name is Joyce, 4tabbed
a negro deck hand named Q8lgenport
and hid on the boat. 1se negroes
swore they would kill hig't and when
the boat landed Joyce j9f sped off and
ran for his life through the city, the
deck hands after him. He succeeded
in eluding his pursuers, and is still
here
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From the New Orleans Picayune of FRI
day.
AT one 'eIoek pm, yesterday, the
administrators of the city and Mayor
Flanders held a meeting, in the
Mayors parIOr, to take into consid-
Grafton the sale of the city's stock in
the Jackson railroad. The result of
the meeting, which was OF a private
nature, is not yet disclosed, but the
City Attorney, Geo. s, Lacy, Esq,
may be regarded as an Indication
of the probable action of the COun-
Gil. Mr.. Lacey takes issue with the
late city attorney, Mr.. Beckwith, and
decides that there is no reason why
the city's stock in the road may not
be sold ?
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F-iahtfuI,

NEW YORK, May 29.-At the Boy
cry Theater last night Miss Minnie
Wells was performing with the Puma
lions on the stage, when one Of them
suddenly sprang upon her and tore
the flesh from her neck with his tai
Ons. There was great excitement in
the theater, but the animal was sub
dUed with an iron bar. Miss Wells is
much injured. ..
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From naxton. Ohio.

DAYTON, May 29.-This morning
about half past one o'clock, the house
of Fred Meller was discovered to be
On Ere, and befbre the fire department
could get ON the ground the house was
one sheet of flames. Meller and his
son jumped orf ell from the front win
dow, iniEring themselves badly. 1t
was supposed all the family had es-
capped from the burning building, but
Ii was afterwards discovered that Mrs.
Moeller and five children had perished
in the burning building from suffOca-
ton. This sad affair has cast a gloom
over the entire CITY,
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FOR SALE.

q EVERAL LOTS AT GILL'B STATION,
- three miles nom Court Square, on Men,
phls and Charleston Railrcad-ranging from
two TO i've acres. For beauty, health, neigh
borhOod, convenience 20 nne schools and the
around the city; one OF them highly Inn
proved. with every variety Of fruit and ever
green's Also, two lots on Robinson street,
nearer. the city. and one on Union street
For terms see Eli hA1NEK,
my6 Tl On the premises,
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Since General Grant has been forced
to submit the administration of the
government wholly to the keeping of
Sumner, Wilson, Butler and Bout
Well-alI Massachusetts, men-he has
taken no interest whatever in public
affairs $50 say his confdants), except
in so far as they might affect his pri-
vate interests. He succeeded the 9TH
er day in pushing into a small office
in California his last living relative or
connection, "sa far as heard frOm.n
A few districts may yet,eOme UP. His
little San Domingo job, he is "as-
sured,n viii be taken care of by "his
friends.n Having thus settled, to his
entire satisfaction, the great concerns
of hisgreat country, be is announced
to have determined to proceed, in a
week or two, to Long Branch, hwith-
out regard to the adjournment of Con-
gress." must consider this an
nOuncement (although, no doubt,
authorized by his Excellency) as sub
ject 70 contingencies and Inodifica-
tons. He is required to sign acts be-
fore they become laws. Some say he
contemplates abdication-a thing by
no means improbable!
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THE HUMAN VOICE.

4 ECTURE for the benefit of the Leath "
1 4 Orphan Asylum. The popular and dis
tinguished lecturer, DR.. E. p. BANNING, of
New York, viii lecture on TUESDAY
NIGHT at the First Cumberland Presbyte-
rian Church. on Court street, for the benefit
of the Leath orphan Asylum. Subject: " The
Human Voice; its Philosophy, Culture and
MANAGEMENT" /" illustrated by reeitatiOns.
Lecture commences at S:l5 PIN.
Tickets to he obtained OF members Of the
AssociatiOn and at the door Iny29
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TTVHE officers and members OF Cleanthe
Il Grove No. 3 U. A. o. D., are hereby noti-
Del and requested to attend an adjourned
meeting of the Grove, this (MONDAY) even
ing, S0th, at - o'clock, for the transaction Of
very important business.
Brethren Of the Order are most respectfully
invited to attend. BY order OF the n. A
mySO JULIUS COHEN. Secretary.
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Bacora,loa Of erayes.

CoyINGToN, Ky, May 29.-Fhe
graves of the Federal dead at Linden
were decorated by few citizens and
members of the Grand Army OF the
Republic to-day. The graves Of the
Confederate dead viii be decorated on
Wednesday.
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Bridae Burned.

PIgCA, O., May PA bridge ON
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
Railroad was burned and connection
severed. a temporary bridge is near
ly completed, for the transfer of pas
sengers, and firmer structure will be
erected.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
EAsnN,e NnTIcE

A SPECIAL communication of Kill q
z n winning Lodge No. 34l, will be held ~
This MONDAY Evening, 30th inst !"
al O'Clock, for work in the third degree.
All NJ. M are fraternally invited
By order of W. A. EDMONDS, ". NJ.
LOUIS CzAPsKI, Secretary, mySO
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1t is thought that Or. Scbeppe, un-
der sentence of death in Pennsylva-
mia for the alleged poisoning OF pa
tient to whom he.was engaged to be
married, to obtain her property, viii
be executed, Notwithstanding the
great efforts to obtain new trial.
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No Pay Until Cured !!

The Doctor can be consulted personally, or
by letter, upon all Diseases pertaining 70 his
Speciality, and all other Diseases, not requ1r-
ing MS attention outside OF his Office-
sS-A seperate ONCE for Ladies' -Ea
Office hours nom O'Clock Am, TO 3 O'Clock
pm D. y. JOHNSON, n. d.
fa8
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WASHINGTON, May 29.-Secretary
Boutwell, states that the decrease Of
the public debt for the month of May
will be fully equal that of April and
possibly will be greatel.
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ATTFNTI0N SiP KNJeHTS

UOT are hereby ordered 10 attend q q
maDdery No. 4. knights Templar. this/VN
(MONDAYl evening, Both inst, at o'clock
for the purpose Of eonferring orders of the
Red Cross.
Visiting Sir Knights courteOusly invited.
BY command of GEO MELLkRSH, K c.
T. ]. BARCHUs, Recorder. lny3O
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Memphis Fair Postponed.

May q, 1870. !
nN account of preparations having been
" delayed by the illness Of the Secretary
Leon TrOusdale. il becomes necessary to post
pOne till Fall the Fair appointed for the lst,
ID and Sd of June, 1874
E ENSLEY,
President Mem phis Agricultural and Mechan-
ical Society, myz9
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THE CROPS.
Late Intelligence from all Sections Of the
Country,

From the New York World
We publish this morning a series of
extracts from the press throughout the
Union, showing the condition and
prospects of the crops. The prospect
of large yield of grain is very encour-
aging. The wheat crop throughout
the great wheat-grOwing States prom
ises to be larger than in former years,
and corn and oats, wherever they have
been planted, are already well adj
vanced. The only exception seems to
be in California, where the recent
drought has worked very serious in
jury to the grain crop. In the South
the press complains that the planters
have unwisely neglected to plant corn,
and have planted an excess of cotton.
There is, however, no question that
the latter crop is in fourishing con-
dition. There is also an excellent
prospect everywhere for fruit, and un-
less an untimely frost should sudden
ly come upon US, we shall have the
luxury of cheap and plentiful peaches,
cherries and apples in the fall.
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VEKEREAL OR SECRET DISEASES

Such as Syphilis, Gonorrhcea, elect, strfc-
tures and all Urinary Diseases; Syphilitic or
Mercur1al Affections OF the Throat, skin or
Bones, Orchitis, Hernia or Rupture: also, tha
effects Of a Solitary Habit, ruinous to thu
body and mind, producing Blotehes on the
lace, Debility and ImpOtency, Dizziness, DIM
ness OF sight, Confusion or Ideas, xvii FoR-
Doding, Aversion 70 Society, Loss Of Memory.
Weakness, etc; not all Of these Ia any one
case, but AL Occurring frequently In Various
oasea.
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The Holly Springs Reporter says
the prospects for a good cotton crop
are not so promising as they appeared
TO be ten or titeeH days ago.