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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-12
A Healthy Individual.

The following is the last thing written
by the late ''Artemus Ward":
"Ontil quite recently I've bin a healthy
individual Pm nearly sixty, and yit I've
got a muskle into my arms which don't
make my fists resemble the tread of cana
~ bird when they fly out and hit man.
Only few weeks ago | was exhibiting in
East Skowhegan, in q bildin' which had
forme ly bin ockepied by pugylist-
of them fellers which hits from the should
ers and teeches the manly art of self-defens.
And he cum and said he was goin' in free,
in consekens of previ'sly okepyin' sed
b'ldn' with large yaller dog. He sed,
oh, yes I sed, oh, no. He sed, DO
you want to be ground to powder?' l sed,
Yes, do, if there is a powder grindest
handy when he struck me disg stin'
blow in my left eye, which caused that
concern to at once close for repairs; but he
didn't hurt me any more. went for him
energet'cally. His parents lived near by,
and will simply state that fifteen minutes
after I'd gone for him his mother, SEEM
the PROSTATE form of her son approachin'
the house onto a shutter carri'd by four
men, run out doors, keerfully looked him
over, and sed, My son, you've bin foolin'
round thrashin' masheen. You went in
at the end where they put the grain in,
come out with the straw, and then got up
in the thingumajig and let the HOSES trod
on you. didn't You my son.? You can
imagine by this what disagreeable person
/ am when Pm angry"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-12
schools i'm Bradley County.
CLEVELAND, Jan. 10, ]

CLEVELAND, Jan. ~, lofi'
EDITORS CHRoNICLR:-Your earnest
words In behalf of public schools nave
made deep impressions, it is to be hopeo, IN
mai.y minds. We trust you will keep this
subject before the people.
Here in old Bradley deeper interest," IS
being awakened on this very important
subject than ever before. Our County
Court is composed of men who are ready
to do ali they can toward this grand move
ment. Last week while in session, they
levied tax of two mills on the dollar, and
so cents additional upon the poll 'fer
schools purposes" Very few of our citi-
sens think this county system very good
one, but here in Bradley, we have conclud.
cd that poor, inefficient system well
worked, is better than a good one badly
worked. So we are going to soork in earn
est. We already have a public free school
In the city Of Cleveland that has been in
operation for three years, which has been
receiving aid from the Peabody Fund. At
Chatata there is public school that has
been successfully carried on for two years.
We hope that many counties will work
up this county system, and by united
effort show our wise law-givers that bet
ter system can be had. Let us have sys-
tenn of public >chools, and then both ask
and welcome the immigrant; for, until
then, we may ask in vain. Let the cry be
everywhere through the State, more school
free school! More anon. r. d.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-12
An Editorial Rrutus.

Hear us for our debts, and get ready, that you
may pay; trust us, we have need, as you have
long been trusted; acknowledge your indie bted-
ness, and dive into your pockets that you may
promptly fork out. If there be any among you
one single patron-that don't owe US some
thing then TO him we say, step aside, consider
yourself, gentleman If the rest wish to know
WHY we dun them, this is our answer: Not
that We care about ourselves but our creditors
do. Would you rather that we went to goal,
and you go Free than pay your debts and keep
US moving? AS we agreed, we have worked
for you; as we contracted we have furnished
the paper to you; but as you don't pay us, we
dun you. Here are agreements for job work,
contracts for subscriptions. promises for long
credit and duns for deferredspay ment
Who is there so ignorant tibet he don't take
paper
If any, he need not speak, for we don't mean
him.
Who is there so green that he don't advertise ?
If any, let him slide, he amt the chap either
Who is there so mean that he don't pay the
printer
Ifany, let him speak, for he's the man we're
after.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-12
Learning the Ropes.

Last n light one of the numerous candidates
for police who doubtless felt his election cor
tain, concluded to go the rounds with the Chief
Marshal and learn the duties of the Office to
which he aspired. Fortune favored him, and
an unruly crowd was discovered in East Knox
vile. He was in for charging them at once,
which was done. Mr.. Waddle seized one, but
alas for our tyro, three of the rufians grabbed
him. However, he succeeded in getting loose,
when he suddenly remembered an engagement
previously forgotten and left in haste. The
two in police life.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-12

THE GUNS ABOUT PARIs.-A corespon-
dent Of the London Times, in writing
about the siege of Paris, says: when
the park at Villacoublay is quite complete,
ut can scarcely be so at this moment,l it
will, believe, include, or will have in
oluded in artillery and ammunition Fifty
fifty-pound mortars, with 500 shots each,
~, 600 shots } eighty six-pounders, breech-
leaders, $50 shots each, 10000 shots } 100
twelve-pounders, breech-loaders, $50 shots
each, 100000 } 120 long twsnty-four-pound-
ers, breech-loaders, $50 shots each, 10000
shots;) twenty short twenty-four- pound
ers, (fifteen-centimetre guns J 1000 shots
each. 20 900 shots;) fifty (old-fashioned)
twenty-fve-pounders, muzzle-loaders, 500
shots each, Us 900 shots;) six rifled NOR
tars, or twenty-one-sentimetre guns, de-
clared by Prussian artillery officers to be
the most powerful mortars in existence.
These guns, made after the Strasbourg
breach battery" model, but not, as has
been stated, forwarded from st. Peters
burg, reached Nantsuil at the end of Octo-
Der, and were at once sent on to Villacou-
blay. OF the 200-pounds weight grenades,
or elongated shells, fired by these guns, 200
for each had, at that time, been received "
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-12
HON Z NEWS
4 Plot TO Seize the Steamer ocean Queen
Death Of q Congressman.
CUBAN AFFAIRS.

Plot TO Seize the Steamer ocean Queen
Death Of = Congressman.
New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE steamer Vile
dc Paris has arrived. An Aspinwall cor
respondent says: II am informed by Gu
ban officers that plan was organized to
seize the steamer Ocean Queen, from New
York, on the 3rd. Gen. w. A. G. Ryan,
of Cuban celebrity, sailed in the Ocean
Queen under the assumed name of Ash
bury. After shipping upon the steamer
20o0 eases of arms and large amount of
ammunition, two or three hundred Cuban
troops expected to go aboard as passengers,
and during the voyage seise the steamer,
land the troops and arms at some point in
Cuba, and then release the steamer. But
the 200 United States troops aboard the
steamer, bound for California, alarmed the
Cuban troops, and they remained ashore,
Ryan going alone to Aspinwall, where the
stores were landed. Subsequently, the
steamer Hornet arrived, shipped the
stores, and departed for some Cuban port.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 11.-John Covode,
Member of Congress, has died of heart
disease.
NEW YORK. Jan. lin the United
States District Court this afternoon, Judge
Bradford gave q decision in the case OF
the steamer Florida which was libelled by
the United States for alleged violation OF
the neutrality laws. The court held that
the fact of the vessel being laden with war
material it was not violation of the law,
and as there was no evidence before the
court to show that she had been fitted to
cruise against q State with which the
United States Government was at peace,
the vessel was released and the libel dis
charged.
NBwBERN, \. c., Jan IA fire to-day,
on Pollock street, destroyed the Episcopal
church, Bair & Eppler's dry goods store,
and Fash's book store. Loss sixty thou
sand dollars. The stores were insured for
twenty thousand dollars, but the church
was uninsured.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 1.-THE Senate
to-day passed the joint resolution, by q
vote of 81 to 4. providing for the submits
sion of the adjustment of the State debt
with West Virginia to an arbitration.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-12

AN ELEPHANT "ON STRIKE. Ut is
lucky there are no trades unions among
elephants, for an elephant ION strike" is
as destructive as Sheffield unionist. An
elephant employed by the Government OF
India in hauling teak logs for the Forest
Department, in the Anamallay forest,
lately brought about suspension of oper-
ations for above fortnight. He began by
knocking down his keeper, but luckily did
not kill him. He then made for the huts
of the keepers, whose wives and families
Were driven into the jungle. He displayed
his skill in pulling down the huts smashed
up the carts and implements and destroyed
q quantity of provisions stored up for his
brother elephants. After keeping the set
Element in alarm for some fifteen days, he
was shot in one Of the legs, and then
caught and chained.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-12
Sfafe Ifema

Selling on Change commenced in Memphis
on Monday.
Twenty-Five dollars is paid by the State for
the re-arrest of every escaped convict.
A man named Cartwright, shoemaker by
trade, living in Williamson county, committed
suicide several days ago.
An effort is being made to induce The great
temperance apostle. Mr. John B. Cough, to de-
liver course Of lectures in Memphis pro-
position was forwarded to him at Louisville
Monday. Mr.. Coughs fame would attract
large audiences.
Thirty-three certificates of State indebtedness
for thirty-three wild eat scalps secured in Suli-
van, and forty in Sewer county, were received
by Comptroller Psnnebaker, on Monday, as re-
csipts for taxes paid The sum Of 81 Is allowed
by the State for every such ssalp taken.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-12
WASHINGTON.
SENATORIAL ELECTIONS.

san DcmiugO- Reconstruction - Appoint.
ments.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-GsOrge Clayton
has been elected Senator from Arkansas.
There half a dozen candidates for the
Senate in Kansas.
The correspondent of the IMssotIS; DEM
crQt telegraghs that Ross, who voted
against the Impeachment of Johnson, has
no chance.
The Alumni of Yale College have elect
ed VIM. NJ. Everett President
A disorderly meeting against Gladstone
occurred in London last night.
Major Perry Fuller, Collector of Customs
at New Orleans under Johnson, is dead.
The House Committee on Agriculture
submitted their report.
In the Senate, Mr.. Revels is speaking on
the Mississippi levees.
The Tennessee" fitted out TO convey
the Dominican commissioners, has been
ordered to Norfolk to await orders.
The Postoffice Committee have agreed
TO report favorably upon the San Francis
60 and Australia line of steamers for twelve
years, thirteen trips per year, with SUBJ
sidy of $4,000 per year.
Willis Drummond is nominated for
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Charles p. Goodyear is nominated for
Collector of Customs at Brunswick, Ga.
fifty women to-day upon the point that
the Fifteenth Amendment conferred fe-
male suffrage.
1t is not true, as some correspondents
have stated, that the Presid ent intends to
send a reconstruction mess age to Congress.
1t can be positively asserted that what the
President proposes doing is to tran smit to
Congress large number of reports from
military commanders, co mplaining OF out
RACES in the South, and in brief message
recommend that some means be adopted
10 secure protection.
Now, that the San Domingo joint rek0-
luton has been adopted, there is good rea-
son to believe that the three commission
ers will be ex-senator Wade, of Ohio,
andrew White, President of Cornell Uni
versity, and Bishop Simpson, with Gen.
Frank Siegel as secretary. The expedition
will sail as soon as soon Rs these gentlemen
are ready.
Hill, Miller and Farrew, claimants for
seats in the Senate, from Georgia, arrived
to-day. Farrow and Miller submitted
pointed arguments in favor of themselves.
Hill and Whitley were not present. Those
who watched the proceedings think that
the Committee will stand five to two in
favor of Hill and Miller
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-12

On the day before Christmas, the Harris
burg (Va.) Enterprise had long article on
fires, urging the authorities to procure an
"FIRE.-There has not been q fire, but
there is going to be one, and as all enter
prising journalist, it is our duty to furnish
it to the public as much in advance as pos
sible."
The next morning fire broke out and
swept we are sorry to relate, not only the
Enterprise Office, but seventeen other
buildings in the most business part of the
town.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-12

Ike Darlington is we'll advanced in his
class. He is also something beyond the
teachers art, and could, in fact, give that
funstionary some lessons in arts wherein
he is perfect. Ike dislikes composition, I"
where a theme 10 given out to be written
upon by scholars, and his credits are not
very great for his efforts in that direction
generally; but the other day he astonish-
ed the master and every one in school by
an elaborate article on the horse. He was
called upon to read it aloud to the scholars,
and on getting upon the platform, he made
q bow and began:
1.-THE HoRsE.-Th- horse is quadruped
with four legs-two behind and two befo e.
He has tail that grows to the hind part
Of his body, that nature has furnished him,
with which to drive the flies away. His
head is situated on the other end, opposite
his TAIL and is used principally to fasten a
bride to him by, and to put into basket
to eat oats with. Horses are very useful
animals, and people couldn't get along
very well without them-especially truck
men and omnibus drivers, who don't seem
to be half grateful enough because they've
got 'em. They are very convenient ami
mails in the country, in vacation time, and
go very fast over the country roads, when
the boys stick pins into them, species of
cruelty that / won't encourage. Horses
are generally covered with red hair, though
some are white, and others are gray and
black.
Nobody ever saw blue horse, which lis
considered very strange by eminent natur-
Aiists. The horse is quite an intelligent
animal, and can sleep standing up, which
is very convenient gift, especially where
there is a crowd, and 1t is difficult to lay.
There is great variety of horses-fast
horses-clothes horses-horse nackersl-
saw horse and horse fiies-horso chest
nut and horse-radish. The clothes horse
is q very quiet animal to have around q
house, and is never known to kick, though
very apt to make row when it gets cap
sized. The same may be said of the saw
horse, which will stand without tying
The horse fly is vicious beast, and very
annoying in the summer time. when
fellow is swimming. Horse mackerel 1
don't know anything about, only thatthey
swim in the water, and are species of
fish. Horse-chestnuts are prime to pelt
Mickies with, and horse-radish is 8 mighty
smart horse, but bad to have standing
around where there's children. The horse
is found in all countries, principally in
livery stables, where they can be hired by
the mile, and are considered by them as
can get money, great luxury, especially
in the sleighing season. In South Ameri
ca they grew wild, and the Indians catch
them with noeses that they throw over the
horses heads, which must be thought by
the horses great noosence."
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-12
letter freHi Nashville.

NASHVILLE, Jan. 10, 1871.
EDITORS CHRONICLE: Several of the
"hands" arrived this morning, and were
In their seats in the House to-day.
The Committee on Military Affairs
PRODUCED by the gentleman from Hamilton
to furnish Confederate and Federal soldiers
who had lost limbs with artificial ones.
(See strong tobacco for the Tennessee
LEGISLATURE DEXTER.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-12
MISCELLANY.
Movements of Belgian Militia.
ENGLISH NEWS.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Brussels Echo.
of to-day, says that the militia have again
been summoned to the Belgian frontier.
The staff officers have already arrived IN
the neighborhood of LouEroy.
The Prussians continue the investment
Of Givet, near the Belgian frontier.
Berlin letters to the journals Of this city
assert that the London Conference is likely
to consider the question of peace, should
Paris surrender during its session.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-12

Two young men in Burlington, Iowa, have in
vented 9 machine that makes one hundred
thousand mstch-splints per minute 1t oceu-
pies space about eight inches in width and
two and a half feet In length, and weighs about
sixty pounds,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-12

The yearly regular man who cleans out
his chimney with gunpowder is now q
resident of Quincy, Illinois, graveyard.
They are building a skating rink where
the house stood
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-12
The Fire.

The building destroyed by the fire last night
was thought to be the residence of Mrs. Clark,
who lives beyond the National Cemetery land a
considerable distance outside the corporation
limits. The cause of the fire is unknown at this
writing
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-12
THE TRUE THEORY OF CURE.

RADwAY's SARsAPARILLIAE REsoLVESr supplies ths
system through the blood urine. sweat and structure
making constituents. with Tissue'nakng, Flesh max
ing Heat or Caloric and Fat-rnakng elements. Al Of
its constituents nourshing purifying and strength
enng It repairs heals resolves and drives oct of the
body the products decay ard corruption Consamp-
ton, While Swelling. Drorsy, Syphilis. Cancer, Tt-
DE, all q scrofuious dathesis, and such
within the curative range of the Sarsaparillian Re-
solvent.
That Scrofula, by whatever name designated is the
result of deposits from the blood induced caused by
chronic Inflammation That those deposits take place
when the blood Is poor weak watery and incapable of
holding IN solution its proper constituents or from the
presence Of sone virus poison IN the blood Her
curry. Calome Corrosive Sublimate which is the Cor
rosye Chloride of Mercury, other agents, given in
medicines. and which enters largely in the common
advertised aparlas not absorbed changed from
their natural condition.
That Unless the repairs or nutrments greater
than the wastes. that decomposition and decay will
pervene. and the powers of life become exhausted.
That the dying body e2asSs he Sustained any
treatment of medication that exhausts the system
fails to roarish the blood, the only medium through
which the vital forces preserved and which the
growth Of the body depends.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-12

HOUSE.

WARRINGTON, Jan. lin the House
the Diplomatic and Consular Appropria-
ton Bill was made the special order fol
Friday. The bin apprepriaies million
and half dollars.
A bill was introduced for the better pro-
lection of the Texas frontier.
A bill was introduced prescribing rules
for the transportation of cattle.
The House then went into COMMITTEES
Of the Whole on an appropriation for the
Louisville and Portland canal, and the
Des Noinss rapids, which passed.
Six hundred citizens, the business men
of Cincinnati, petition against the bridge
between Cincinnati and Newport on the
proposed plan.
The Agricultural Committee are in
structed to inquire what legislation Is ne
cessary to prevent or restrict the transpor-
tation of diseased cattle through the
country.
Butler made an Intellectual attempt to
resume the amnesty question.
The House thea adjourned.
SENATE.
In the Senate the Joint Committee on
Ocean Cables was considered. Sumner
opposed the Committee, and the matter
was postponed.
A bill for the Improvement of the Mis-
sissippi levees was referred TO the Commit
tee on Agriculture and Labor.
The Houses amendment to the DONNA
lea resolutions was passed, and goes to the
President
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-12
Kidney. Bladder,
THE WASTES OF THE BODY

Are supplied with new, healthy and vigorous blood
that furnishes sound structure Hence all suffering
from weakening discharges either male or female or
from Ulcers Sores through the reparave process Of
RAILWAYS SARSAPARILLI4S are arrested, and the rup-
tured oruaus healed.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-12

HORACE GREELEY, in advance of any
appointment, says he ,0on't go to San Do
mingo.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-12
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
THE w AR.
FOREIGN NEWS BY THE CABLE.
Congressional aud Washington News.
Cuban Plst to Seize the Ocean Qseen,
Tine Texan Frontier 10 be Protected.

sPeculatiens Regarding Reconstruction
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-12
OVARIAN TrM0R CuRED.

Never has medicine taken internally been known
10 have cured tumoTs either OF the womb, uteri oya
RES bowels the knife has been the sole reliance in
the hands of experienced surgeons but DIR. Railway
Sarsaparan settles this question For 1t has cured
over TWENTY pers rs of OVARIAN CYsTs and TUMoRs,
well as Tumors in the bowels. uterus, womb. liver
Dropsical illusion Asces, and Calculus Coneretions
TumOr OF Twelve Years Growth Cured by
Railways RcsOlyent.
BEVERLY, Mass, July Is. 1859.
Dr.. RADwAY-I have had Ovarian Tumor in the
ovares and bowels. All the doctors said there WIS
no hep for it." tried everything that was recon-
mended. but nothing helped me. / saw your Resolv-
ent and thought would try IT, but had no faith in It.
because had suffered for twelve years. TOOK ssS
bottles of the Resolyent one box Of Railways Pills.
and used two bottles Of your Ready Relief and there
is not sign Of Tumor to be or felt and feel
better. snarter and happier than | have for twelve
years The worst Tumer was in the left side Of the
bowels over the groin write this 10 you for the ben
eft Of others. You can publish It If You choose.
HANNAH p. KNAPP
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san Domingo Reconstruction APpeinl
ments.