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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28
FARM AND HOME.

THE POTATO BEETLE.-The importance
of the potato crop must be our excuse
for SO frequently referring to the insects
that in some places have completely de-
stroyed it. There are several beetles that
feed upon the foliage of the potato, but
the Colorado potato-beetle (Doriohord de-
cemHnodtd) is so much more destructive
than the others that it has come to be pop
ularly known as the potato-bug. The adj
vance of this insect eastward is gradual
but sure. Michigan and Iowa especially
are suffering from its presence. We have
no doubt that other insects have been mis-
taken for the Colorado beetle but it is
safer to fight another insect OH suspicion
than to neglect the devastating enemy.
Anything that relates TO the destruction
of the insect is of interest to a large num-
Der of our agricultural readers. In the
use of Paris green, il is found that one
part of poison to twenty parts eff flour is
better than q larger proportion. One
correspondent writes that he has killed
the insect by the use of tea made of May
weed, or Dog-fennel (Mdrutd COtoLd), to
which soft soap had been added.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28

CLEANING OUT GRANARIEs.-The raw
ages of insects on grain are by no means
confined to outdoor attacks. The loss
arising from the depredations of insects
which infest granaries, we judge, will full
ly equal that, from those which are
troublesome in the field. But the former
can be prevented, while we must OCCASION
ally suffer the latter. When granaries are
empty, they may be freed from weevil,
and all other kindred vermin, by washing
with hot, soft soapsuds, using a stiff broom
to disturb all intruders which may be hid
in the cracks of the floor or bins. Fresh
lime-wash well brushed into the ceilings
and walls, will complete the business
When they are out, they should be kept
out No open windows should be allowed
in a granary during the summer months,
when the moths are flying.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28

"TEND THE CORN LATE.'-A CORES
pendent of the Toloa Homestead says
sensible words, as follows: "Tend your
corn ,CeH tend it ldte-don't be deferred
because timid neighbor, who may like
an excuse for neglect, says you will ruin it
if tended when the blades curl up. This
is all bosh the blades will open as the sun
recedes behind the tree tops, and your corn
will grow apsce. If you abandon your
corn early, that inevitable late crop of
weeds and grass will come upon your land
like a cloud, and in place of corn you will
reap nubbins. Therefore, we say, tend
your land late, and crowd it with few
tons Of turnips, by having the late weeds
mellow condition, and sowing thereon a
few pounds of turnip seed about the Goth
of August
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28

CRYSTAL BAsRETs.-These pretty orna-
ments are not at all difficult to make. The
basket, or any other ornaments, is first
fashioned with copper wire, as a skeleton
of the pattern desired. For blue crystals,
take saturated solution of sulphate of
copper in hot water; place the pattern or
skeleton in this liquor, and set it in quiet
place; as the solution cools, crystals of the
snlphate will be deposited on the wire.
The first crystals will be small, but to in
crease their size, it is only necessary TO
place the ornaments in fresh and perfect
ly saturated solution Of the copper salt
The Household.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28

BANKING TO SAVE GIRDLED TREEs.-A.
Dwinell, Walpole, n. H., writes Three
years ago the present spring / found that
was girdled. The bark was gnawed en-
tirely off close TO the ground to the width
of about four inches. / Immediately
banked the tree with clayey loan to the
hight of ten or twelve inches, stamping
the dirt firmly around the gnawed spot.
The tree at the present time is as thrifty as
any in the orchard. 1t has borne two fine
crops of fruit since it was injured, and no
signs of decay have ever been apparent.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28

SOLUBLE GLASS FOR FLooRs.-Instead
of the old-fashioned method of using wax
for polishing floors, soluble glass is now
employed TO great advantage. For this
purpose the floor is first well cleaned, and
then the cracks filed up with cement of
water-glass and powdered chalk or gyp-
sum afterward a water-glass of sixty to
sixty-five degrees, of the thickness of strip,
is applied by means of a stiff brush. Any
desired color is to be impaired to the floor
in second coat of the water-glass, and add
ditional coats are to be given until the re-
uuisite polish is obtained. A still higher
finish may be given by pumicating off the
last layer, and then putting on coating
of il.-Editor's Scientific Record, in Hdr-
per's Magazine for July.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28

REMEDY For A SPRING-KNEED HORSE.
We find the following recommended, when
this trouble is caused bya contraction of the
muscles or sinews: Pare down the heels
of his feet as low as possible, have him
shod with a toe upon the shoe, and no
corks. Use a penetrating liniment, which
will cause the sinews to stretch. Take half
pint of spirits of wine, ! OF. bears oil, l
OF. meats foot oil, / OF. spirits of camphor,
l OF. oil of origanum, OF. oil of sassafras
l OF. laudnum; mix it all well in bottle;
rub it in well witfPthe hand. This is a
very penetrating liniment and, will effect
a cure.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28
No. lB.
PRICE, $4,000.

splendid farm Of seven hundred and fifty acres and
country residence lying on the EtoEah River and
hundred acres open land under good fence; about one
hundred and fifty river bottom These lands part
y set in clover timothy and herds grass all Of which
grow finely the place The soil is also we'll adapted
TO all kinds of grain Large double twostory house.
rooms. and all necessary outbuildings The location ia
a very healthy one. and desirable in many other re-
spects,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28

THATcHING HAY-STACKs.-The value
of the hay lost by reason of damage in the
stack from exposure TO rains, would posi-
bly, be sufficient to pay for thatching sew
eral times over. Besides, the neatness of
appearance given to a yard containing a
row of matched hay-stacks is worth good
deal. The simplicity of the process, and
the perfect security from the weather af-
forded by it, should cause it to be adopted
on every farm where sufficient barn room
is not provided for the hay crop. To house
the hay on many farms would necessitate
a large expenditure, and here is provided
a simple but perfect protection, at very
trifiinp cost
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28

GRAHAM MUFFINs.-Take one quart of
Graham flour, one-half cup of brown sugar,
one teaspOOnful of salt, two tablespoonfuls
of yeast, warm water or milk sufficient to
stir readily with spoon. When light,
stir again, drop in rings, and bake. II
made over night, it may be necessary to
add little soda, before baking. Do not
bake too hard. They,are excellent.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28

CHOCOLATE CARAMEIs.-Mix well to-
gether two cups of molasses, two-thirds
cup of sugar, halfa cup of milk, half cake
of Bakers chocolate, grated, and a piece Of
butter as large as an egg. Boil about half
an hour, pour in buttered pans, and just
before it is COOL squareit. NJ. L. I. II.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28

The American whaler Sunbeam reports
the submerging of the Hottest portion of
the island of Tagolanda, (lat. 30 N, Ion.
125. 90 f., y by earthquake, between March
oath and 18th, to a depth Of 25 fathoms.
-Four hundred Of the inhabitants were
killed
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28
No. lq4.
PRICE, $500.

Cheap and desirable farm of about two hundred
acres in Jefferson county half of which is in cutiva
tion situated on main cad, 2 miles from Strawberry
Plains, station on f. T., Va and Ga. Railroad. Good
two-stoTy frame house log barn, young orchard of
lect fruit &c. Jefferson county is of the best in
East Tennessee and this farm of the most dtNra-
Bile ofRny list considering location and price,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28

SOFT GINGERBREAD WITHOUT EGGs.-
Six cups of flour, three cups of molasses.
one cup of butter, one tablespoonful of
ginger, and three tablespoonful Of salera-
tus. Beat well and bake in quick oven
insquare tins.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28

HATTIE +. p. wishes remedy for chap
ped hands. Rub them in vinegar after
washing and let them dry without wiping.
however hard the water may be.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28

Mr., CRowELL Permit re 10 say that
have an effectual remedy for hair falling
off. Wet the hair thoroughly with sage
tea, made strong and applied cold, each
day, and in few days it will stop falling.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28
No. 1888.
PRICE. $1,000.

Farm Of lI0 acres. 100 in cultivation at Rheatown
Greene county, and the L. T., Va and Ga. Rail-
road. Dwelling Of rooms, good stsre-hoase barn,
etc. Tanney with all necessary finishing shops, well
supplied with finest spring water boot shoe and sad
dlers shops. This is very desirable property and
invite the attention of those desiring to carry on
with us.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28

SALvE TO HEAL WOUNDs.-Takea piece
of poke root about the size of an egg, and
two Indian turnips, ground fine, and stew
one minute with a pound of lard. Put it
on every third day.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28
FARMS.
No. lse.
$1,000.

Farm and ridge lands. go acres: q in CIVILIZATIONS
situated IN Morgan county, seven miles from Rock
wood Ordinary log house This place is well ada pit
ed for fruit, and affords fine range for stock.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28
Real Estate.
MUNSON & BAILEY'S
REAL ESTATE COLUMN
FOR RENT.
SUBURBAN RESIDENCE.

Very pleasant summer residence, known as BROOK
SIDE, situated about mile from the city. House
has eisht rooms aud cellar.
There is aso a servants house and stable. The lawn
contains about acres. has many fine shade trees and
creek runs through it.and Sue spring ut hand.
Price, terms. &e.. furnished at eur Office.
WATER-POWER MILL AND WORK
SHOP.
A frstelis power suitable for running almoet any
mind Of light machinery. A grst mill is now in run
ping order, and turning lathe be attached Also
ylenty of shop room. Will be rented for a tern of
kears. For terms apply at our Office.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28
PRICE, 1880
No. 1870.

Farm Of two hundred acres-ffty in cultivate
Good log house, Kitchen. stable, &c. miles fro
lockwood. Also On the place. a coal bank, good "
ter power for mill purposes &c.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28

Queen Victoria completed the thirty
fourth year of her reign on the Goth in
slant.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28
PRICE. $3.50.
No. 2Ol.

Farm Of two hundred acres, in Anderson county, ~
miles from HeiskelPs Station About rs acres in cul-
tivaton, double log house. barn. two springs &c This
is cheap place. and easily be made good one
Said to be fine location for country store One thou
sand dollars cash-balance twelve months.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28
No. 1888.
PRICE. $500.

Frame House, stories with rooms. with about an
acre and fourth Of land. Time will be given on a
part of the purchase money.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28
4 sHoCKING. sPEcTACLE.

biUtNINN. NPENIAOIf.
The dead man lay with his face upward.
1t had been fearfully mutilated by hogs,
and showed the marks of blistering sun.
In the forehead was bullet-hOle from
which the brains were oozng and purify
ing, and the neck bore the impress of a
rope showing that hanging orstrangulation
had also been resorted to by the murderers,
though it was evident that the wound in
the head had been the immediate cause of
death
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28
FOR SALE.
City and Suburban Property.


No. 1913.
Four houses and lots in Moses Addition. Lots are
$50 to $50. -
No. 191. PRICE, $500.
About one acre of land on Montgomery Pike. one
mile from Knoxville; well stuated-no improvements.
Nos. l92 PRICE, 1900
Two dwellings and two lots east of First Creek near
the residence of G. M. Branner, Esq. One house has
five rooms and two porchcs The other house has three
rooms and porches. viii be sold separately desired
No. 1876. PRICE. $3.50
Lots Nos. % o and "a on which stand two houses,
good cistern, &c, situated in Beardens Addition to
No 1877. PRICE, $3.50
Two dwellings andd, two acres of land in Leesburg.
Washington county, Tennessee.
No. los. PRICE, $500
good custom at HesEes station, Te snnr WIN
No. 100. PRICE, $500.
=, House and lot on Patton street. East Knoxville.
House has two rooms and kitchen. Lot 25xl25 feet.
No. ZOO PRICE 27co
Planning mill, sash and blind factory, &C., at Sweet
water Tennessee Good stand for the business Offer
ed but for a short time
No. l75. PRICE, 5000.
Lot $50 feet square corner Cumberland and Locust
streets; Very desirable location for resdence-one
of the best in the city,
No. III. PRICE. $500,
One story Frame Dwelling and % acres of Land one
mile from the court house in Greeneville Tenn Land
under good fence, house fine young orchard &c.
No. l79. PRICE 81 200.
Very neat and comfortable Cottage and fine Lot sit
uated about one mile from the court house in Knox
vile, on the Clinton Turnpike.
No. 1873. PRICE. $500.
Frame House. stories with rooms. with about an
acre and fourth Of land. Time will be given on
part of the purchase money.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28
No. l79.

Very neat and comfortable Cottage and fine Lot sill
uated about one mile from the court house in Knox
vile, on the Clinton Turnpike
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28
No. III.
PRICE, $500,

One story. Frame Dwelling and % acres of Land
mile from the court house in Greeneville. Tenn.
under good fence, house new, fine young orchard
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28
TRI-WEEKLY STAGES
FROM
MOTristOwn, Tennessee,

THE UNDERSIGNED ANNOUNCE TO THE
il public that they running stages between the
above points, carrying passengers from East Tennessee,
Louisville and Nashville Railroad. STAGVs Leave
MoEHIsTowN for LogDoS Mondays Wedae dry's and
FriddV's and leave London for MOrril O.u he same
days. Daily stages 70 TATE's SPRINGS. Ia ug Mous
town Immediately o arrival Of ar knoxville.
Stage Office at Railroad House, opposite dcpO.
sGa.g-Rc--2.. LONLLACL :. JONES
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28
SALISBURY

THE MURDERERS OF GARRETT
are not known, but suspicion is fixed. AS
seems by the statement of a negro, made
after the body was found, they were five
or six in number and visited the calaboose
about eleven o'clock Saturday night. The
murder was probably committed about
midnight. No noise was heard. The event
is the latest sensation in Salisbury and
will continue to be until the community
is shocked by some new act of violence and
death
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28

-Four houses and lots in Moses Addition, Lots are
81 xlO9 feet. Houses comfortable but small. Price,
$50 TO $50 I'D -
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28

I REMOVED FROM THE CALAB0OSE,
several citizens made inquiries as to his
whereabouts, and finally a search was in
stituted, which was kept up the greater
part of the day without success. Towards
night, however, a negro entered the town
and stated that Garrett was lying dead in
piece of woods about mile out. \ num-
Der of citizens Immediately proceeded to
the spot indicated and found the body as
described
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-07-15

round that room n cried s eff she'd
been a mother to us. -
1--WE found out afterward howt WIS.
The nus, Nora, bein' gone, the boy had
stolen off down III the meader lot, II
nobody missed him nor see him, till
Aunt Reeny, jist the instant the tram
whistled. That was how, you see tshe
run off then, N lost her own life saw
in the boys. Somehow, [ can't help a
thinkin' t was jest the way she'd ought
er a. went out o the world She spent
all her life n tryin' to make other PEG
pls comfortable, an she died tryIn' to
save somebody else trouble.
a" Up there on the hill, you've mind
ed it, mebby, the ole buryin' ground.
It's down n The southwest corner,
where the sun shines warm, down there
Hickoryton's been in the habit of bury
ing its paupers goin' now twenty years.
There's a white monument there with
lust her name, what we all used to call
her by. 1t says, Aunt Reeny, that's
all. It's enough to them of us that
knew her, an fur them as didn't, 'taint
nothin', no ways. Twas my son-1n
law, | s'pose, Edward Langley, t sci
1t up there as sort O token O respect
She WIS worthy ont, / tell ye, Aunt
Reeny wus.
Their WIS Que other thing bout that
woman. You see arter she wus dead
when my folks come to lay her out
they found out what nobody even
knowed afore, n that was, t all this
time, while she was workin' for Other
folks n goin' round so calm n smilin
she he'd one Of them orful things It hel
husband died on. A cancer, yor
know, n she never telled soul, n
went on bearin' it all to herself s tho
she'd been martyr
81 tell you, miss, you may be ever
so putty n young n edicated N rich,
ye may try yer best, ye can't be no bet
ter woman n that old pauper, Aunt
Reeny."
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-07-15
Chinese Piety.

A man in St Louis who has tried a
Chinese servant, finds but one oblec-
ton III him, and that is his religion. 1t
is very peculiar form of devotion
which the poor fellow has. He found
an old brass andiron in the garnet, and
thinking it was an idol. Immediately
set it up as ''the god of his idolatry.
He sacrificed several rats before this
craven image, proceeding which had
one advantage at least, as 1T would be
likely, in time. to exterminate that
class of vermin from the premises but
some of the other portions of his re-
hgious services interfered too much
with his devotion to other duties. dc
was wont to spend some four hours
a day at his prisons, using prayer
book in seventy four volumes and q
supplement. The fellow, in his own
peculiar fashion, was too pious fo1
practical life The gentleman thinks
that In order to make good domestics
IN this material age, the Chinese will
have to get rid of some OF their Celes-
tial peculiarities.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-07-15

A lawsuit of novel and interesting
character is at present pending before
the Hon. b. w. Downing, referee, at
Montauk, Long Island, between the re-
naming representatives of the once pow
erful Montauk tribe OF Indians and the
present occupants and proprietors OF
the SOIL, which once comprised their
hunting ground. This embraces about
900 acres, situated at MontauE Point,
which the present holders claim was
purchased some two hundred and eleven
years ago by one Thomas Baker, one
Robert Bono, one Thomas James, and
several other = zones, " the widow of one
Wyandauch, and of her sons Wiancom-
bone, Shebanow, Massagent, Yambo
and GonthOman, in consideration of al
annual payment OF ten pounds sterling
for ten years. Since that time the prop
erty has, OF course, risen immensely IL
value, and is now divided into and rep
resented by five hundred shares, Of al
estimated value OF five hundred dollars
each, or $3.50, 900 for the whole tract
The Indians yet surviving of the tribe
that effected the sale claim that theil
ancestors reserved certain rights anC
privileges, which have been from time
to time completely ignored by the white
men, who, by various me. S, have tried
to restrict the development and in.
crease of the original holders and Just
owners, among which were the exact
ments OF three bonds, one dated in 1871.
another in 1919, and third in 1745, by
which the Montauk Indians pledged
themselves, under a forfeit of 800,
not to intermarry with any other Indi
an tribe or strangers.
The result has been, as the holders
of their land expected, that the tribe
has gradually become extinct, 50 that
there now but thirty souls remaining,
who are forced 10 fntcrnarrv VIII tneii
own relatives, OF else become amena
BILE to the forfeit, and lose what rights
they claim to have inherited in then
ancient hunting aground. The suit is
brought by these Indians to, set aside
this clause, and recover the full pos
session and enjoyment OF the rights
that were reserved for them at the
time of the first sale or lease by the
WIDOWED squaw of Wyandauch.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-07-15
Mr.. Sturgeon Preaching to 10000
Persons.

The London correspondent of the
Boston Advertiser says:
| once heard Mr.. Sturgeon preach in
the Crystal Palace to 10000 persons
Whichever way you looked, you saw n
mass of human beings His wife sat
Immediately below his pulpit. Sire
grew frightened and began TO shed
tears. Mr.. Spurgeon observed her,
and, calling some one to him, sent a
message, asking her to sit where she
could not look at him, and after she
had moved her nervousness passed
away SO little did he exert himself
that ] could not believe the people at
the rim of the circle could hear, but |
was wrong. When the dOXologv, after
the sermon, had been sung, the great
Baptist preacher, with the familiarity
which seems to be allowed IL particular
men, said: No, no that Will not do.
Not half you sung then. Let us have
the words again, and let every one
JOIN. Mr.. Organist, please play the
verse once more. " The organ was at
the extreme end-scarcely in sight.
The Organist looked like black dot
But lie heard the little stout man in
the pulpit, and turning around to the
keys, sent forth glorious volume OF
music and the people had heard as
well. The 5000 singers became 20,
600 1t was wonderful to find those
enormous regiments of singers sudden
~ Joining the rest
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-07-15
1 SunsSen Monitor

Efforts now making to raise the mon
itor Weehawken, sunk III Charleston
barber during the war, reveals the facts
that she lies due east and west on a
bottom of mud, and there is about
eight feet of water over her at low tide.
In this position she is a dangerous oh
struction IN the channel All her ma
chlnery has been taken up, and like
wise the iron of her turret and deck.
Her interior is all filed with mud and
garbage, among which human bones
are here and there visible. The diver
is able to see about him when the Wa
ter IS clear. When the water is not
clear he is compelled to go entirely by
feeling, and IN the muddy water he
sees better by night than by day. This
is owing to the presence of innumer-
able phosphorescent sparks (said by
scientists to be composed of animalcu-
la). Over two hundred tons of iron
and various metals have been raised
from this ship.