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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-20
A Good Inrest,,a.

OuCCesstuI business man bo,,.
learned that money judiciousIvv Ive LONG long since
tb;selasng tb;s always proves profitable PaoTa IN
ms season G. Of the year want to bn% reopie at
no IOr Christmas present but they do not S0tfItg
xert.sr XmGm It aSqt At Is they aa shPeGdT ways aSS
what they have ei0fi IN tbs the Da readers Of
ton to our columns and invite al Invite atten-
chants to take the hint to publish their our urn mer-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-20

Alex. II. Stephens, the laconic editor of
the Atlanta Sun, couldn't print the Presi-
dents message because it was too long. So
he wrote seven-column paragraph Civ
ing the main points.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-20

That was cool culprit who, when asked
why sentence of death should notbe passed
upon him, answered that he thought that
they had enough of his hanging around'
that locality already.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.

WAsHINGTON, Dec. l9,-The Committee on
Banking was directed to examine into the re-
cent bank failure in New York.
The bill making additional appropriation for
the Kuklu1 Committee passed, This makes
the total appropriations, Exclusive of printing,
to date, $69O,0O0
The labor and education question was dis
cussed until adjournment
SENATE.
The Senate passed an appropriation of four
millions for Chicago with an amendment.
The Committee On Retrenchment was or
dered to investigate the general business at New
Aork, An amendment was offered and adopt-
eu covering the whole political machinery of
the custom house and its connection with the
late convention in New York. Vote. yeas. So.
nays, mono.
sumner gave notice that he would at an early
day introduce joint resolution restricting the
Presidency to one term.
DorwoOd was seated from Georgia. Ad-
jrurned.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-20

A bill has been introduced in South
Carolina making it an indictable offense
for any person to call another liar, thief,
rogue, scoundrel, poltroon, or other similar
opprobious epithet."
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-20
Chancery Court at Knoxville.

No. 2343. -
Martin Shea VS. Joseph A. Mabry and others.
TT APPEARING FROM THE BILL, WHICH is
i sworn to, that the defendants, Thomas II. Pearne
and wife Ann p Pearne residents of the State
of Tennessee: 1t is ordered that the defendants above
named appear befo:e the Chancery Court at Knoxville,
Tennessee on the lst Monday in February next. 1872
and make defense to the bill filed in this cause or the
same will be taken for confessed. ..
A true copy. Attest: -
By w. A. GALBRAITH, d. c. Il NJ
Dec. 90, 1S71-dltw3t
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-20

Texas has sent this year over 100000 cat
tie into Kansas, Nebraska and the other
Western States. She has the job of fur
nishing the Indians with fodder, 100000
head going for that purpose.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Chancery Court at Knoxville, Tenn

No. 2,340.
William Ledgerwood VS. William Miller and others,
TT APPEARING FROM THE RETURN OF THE
i Sheriff of Fentress county that the defendant VIII
liam Miller is resident of the State of Kentucky and
nonresident of the State of Tennessee 1t is ordered
that the defendant above named appear before the
Chancery Court at Knoxville Tennessee, the first
Monday in February next lS72 and make defense to the
bill filed in this cause, the will be taken for
confessed December 20, 1Su. $50
A true copy. Attest:
HFEf ~ NJ. i. PATTERSON, c I'M
dec2Od1-w3t By W. A. GALBRAITH. d Il NJ
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-20
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-20

The Chicago Post says that the bell worn
by the cow that kicked over the lamp that
set fire to Chicago, is on exhibition in that
city, at.sixty-one different places.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-20

The Christian Register, commenting on
the frequent abuse of DID. and LID,
says it would direct Mr.. Bergh's attention
grees.n
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-20
Chancery Court at Knoxville.

No, 2,145.
r A. Moses Admir- &C., al, The 0coee Bank ct al.
IT APPEARING FROM THE AMENDED BILL
Il that G. B. Hughes complainant in original ard
amended bill and made defendant to the bill of
S, Massengil, is nonresident of the State of Tennes
1t ordered that the defendant above named ap
pear before the Chaneery Court Knoxville Tennes
see on the lst Monday in February next 1872, and
make defense to the bill filed in this or the same
will be taken for confessed. f' t.- "a
true copy. Attest, ..l-l =. .-s.=
NJ L. PATTERSON, C, & NJ.
By w. A, GALBRAITH, d. c. i NJ. RI
Dec. 20, 1S7l-d1tw4t. sFlf -..| ~ +.-
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To Printers

A frst-rate Job Press, in good order, will be
sold cheap. Also n new Binders Press used
but short time, for sale low. Apply at this
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-20
THE WASTES OF TnE 30.
THE TRUE THEORY OF CURE.

3 RADwAY's SAHsAPARILLIAN REsoLvENT supplies the
system through the blood, urine sweat and structure
making constituents, with Tissue making Flesh
ing, Heat or CalOric and FatMakng elements All Of
constituents nOurishing purifying and strength
ening 1t repairs heals resolves and drives out of the
body the prOducts Of decay and corruption Consump-
ton, White Swelling, Dropsy, Syphilis Cancer, Tu-
mors &C., all of scrouOus diathess, ,andas such
within the curative range Of the Sarsaparian Re
solvent.
That Scrofula, by whatever name designated, is the
result of deposits from the blood Induced or caused hV
chronic inflammation. That those deposits take place
when the blood is poor, weak watery, and incapable
holding in solution its proper constituents or romhe
presence of virus poison in the blood, YER
curry CalOmel, Corrosive Sublimae, which is the C
rosvc Chloride of Mercury or other agents, given IA
midicines, and which enters largely in the common
adSs-tisAA nat ahsrhad % ohoused from
th cir natural condition.
That unless the repairs or nutrlmentS are greater
than the wastes that decompositiOnand decay will su
peryene, and the powers of life become exhausted
That the dying body cannot be sustained on any
treatment of medication that exhauss the system
fails to nOurish 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, 1871-12-20
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-20
OVARIAN TUMOR CURED.

Never has a medicine taken internally been known
to have cured tumors either of the womb uteri,
ries or bowels the knife has been the sole reliance in
the hands of experienced surgeons; but DR.. Radways
over TWENTY persons of OVARIAN CTsTs and TUNORs,
as well as Tumors in the bowels uterus, womb liver.
Dropsical EusOn. Ascites. and Calculus COncretons.
TumOr Of Twelve Years Growth Cured by
Railways ResOlVent.
BEVERLY, Mass, July Is, 1869.
Dr. RApwAY-I have had Ovarian Tumor in the
ovaries and bowels. All the doctors said there
no help for it." l tried everything that recon-
nended. but nothing helped me. saw your Resolv-
ent and thought would try it. but had faith in it,
because l had suffered for twelve years. took six
bottles of the Resolvent. box of Railways Pills.
and used bottles of your Ready Relief; and there
is not sign of Tumor to be seen or felt and feel
years The worst Tumor was in the left side of the
bowels over the groin. write this to for the ben
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ssS JOB WORK OF ANY KIND
NEATLY /, EXECUTED AT THE
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-20
RHEUMATISM AND NEURALGI

If those who now suffering pain, no matter what
the cause may be- by what name it is ealled-f ex-
ternal. apply the Railways Ready Relief to the part
of the body where the pain is present If internal, 70
drops diluted IN water, drink; whether Cramps
Spasms Inflammation, Congestion, Asiatic Cholera
ChilIs and Fever the most violent exerueiating and
tOruring pains will be stopped In from to twenty
min
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-20
FEVER AND AGUE CURED.

There is not remedial agent in this world that will
cure Fever and Ague and all other WaariOus Bilious
Scarlet Typhoid, elbow and other Fevers (aided by
Railways Pills. so quick as Railways Ready Relief
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-20
RADWAY's READY RELIEF

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comfort and this medicine, rapid in stopping pain
can be purchased for fifty cents per bottle at almost
every druggists and country merchants store on this
continent and within one hours distance of almost
every habitation in the United States.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-20
TumOr Of Twelve Years Growth Cured
Railways ResOlVent.
Price, One Dollar
r. sR. r.
RADWAYS READY RELIEF

Cures the Worst Pains in from One to
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Not one kour after reading this advertisement need
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Is sure cure. 1t the first and is the 0ny Pain
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-20
Kidney, Bladder

Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel Diabetes Drop
sy( IncOntinence of Urine, Brghts disease Abuminu
ra and in where there Brick dust deposits
the water is thick cloudy mixed with substances like
the white Of egg or threads like white silk there
is morbid dark, bilious appearance and white Bone
dust deposits, and where there is priekng, burning
sensa and pain in the small of the back and along
the lOins. In all these conditions, Railways Sarparl
liam Resolvent aided by tbs application of Railways
Ready Relief to the spine and small of the back. and
the bowels regulated with one or two of Railways
Regulating Pills per day will, soon make a complete
cure In few days the patient will be enabled to hold
and discharge water naturally without pain and the
Urine will be restored 20 its natural clear and amber
or sherry color. . f..-.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-20
ALLAYS INFLAMMATIONS AND CURE
CONGESTIOCS.

Whether of the Lungs, Stomach, Bowels, or Of the
glands and organs, By application in from to
twenty minutes.
No matter how violent excrueiatRg the pains the
Rheumatic, Bed-ridden, Infrm, Crippled, Nervous
Neuralgia, or prOstrated with disease may suffer.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-20
HEALTH! BEAUTY

AND FELL.
ScrofuIs, Consumption, Syphilis in its many forms.
Gandular Disease, Ulcers in the Throat and Mouth
TumOrs Nodes in the Glands and other parts of the
system Sore Eyes Strumous Discharges from the Ears
EruPtve Diseases of the Eyes, Nose Mouth, and the
Scald Head. Ring Worm. Salt Rheum. ErysipelSs
Acne Black Spots, Worms in the Flesh, Tulnors Can
GERS in the Womb. and all weakening and painful dis
eple, within the Curative range of Railways Sar
Saparilian Resolvent and few days viii prove to
any person using for either of these forms Of disease
its potent power to cure them.
Not only does the Sarsaparilian ResolYent excel al
known remedial agents in the cure of Chronic Scrofu-
lous. Constitutional Skin und SyphilOid diseases but
il is the only positive remedy for
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16

The Vinton Eagle gives the follow.
ing nut for scientists to crack =
"Mr. G. w. Hileman of Monroe
township, while digging q we'll on
his farm, 1t > depth Of thirty-three
feet found wood ; at . depth Of thirty
five feet he found . piece about two
inches thick, four inches wide, and
one foot in length; ct thirty-nine
feet below the surface, he came upon
what seemed to be tho top Of . tree,
with part apparently broken off,
Mr.. b. cut off . section of the tree
three feet in length and six inches
in diameter. The wood is in a good
state Of preservation. We'd like to
know who planted grove down
therSv'
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16
The Tennessee.

The u. 8. vessel Tennessee, one oi
the staunchest and best Of vessels
belonging to the government, LETT
New York on the 18th Of January,
charged with conveying the United
States Commissioners to San Domin.
60. In the ordinary course Of events
it ought to have reached it's destina,
ton in January, and . notice Of its
safe arrival have been sent back by
telegraph in two or three days there
sfter. No word has ~ yet been re.
oeived, and the excitement runs high
in regard to her, and great tears are
entertained that she Is lest with al
on board. Our tslegraphic dispatch.
es say that tho President does not
share in the general apprehension
and thinks that news will yet be re
ceived Of the safety of tho vessel and
passengers.
The government intends to dis
patch vessels from Key West in
search of her. It would indeed b.
. sad finale to this San Domingo
affair should the apprehensions o
many prove true and the vessel have
been foundered and lost Ut sea with
all on board.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16

the rumor regarding their chief, and
rushed to the City hall to learn Of its
truth or falsity. The frantic behav-
Tor and wildly eager inquiries Of this
rabble were a. ludicrous a. they
were sincere, and showed the state
Of political dsspotism IN which the
Tammany leaders hold their low and
ignorant followers. But their fears
and excitement were considerably
allayed By the intslligence that Mr..
Sweeny Yves safely at home when the
fearful occurrence took place. Still
the fear that tho majority In the
Legislature had been lost still re-
manned to agitats their minds and
wiring their souls. But time brought
them relief from this fear, also, in
the shape Of . telegram that oil the
Assemblymsn who had gone mp on
that trsin were safe. Soon there
were gladnsss and rejoicing, where
90 lately there were woe and wall
ling, in the camp Of Tammany.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16

The Hon. Gideon Welles, OK.
Secretary Of the Navy, is proving
himself the equal in literary con.
troversy Of the various persons who
have undertaken to grapple with
him. One Of his latest achievements
is the puncture of one of Thurlow
Weeds auto-biographical glovifica-
tions. Weed wrote that he visited
Mr.. Lincoln at Springfield, after the
election in 1860, and earnestly ad.
yised him to appoint William Cost
johnson, Of Maryland, Secretary Of
the Navy, and that Mr.. Lincoln
partly promised to do SO, but did
not. Mr.. Welles knocks this story
into . cooked hat by showing that
William Cost Jobrson died in April,
1860, nearly year before Weed
claims that Lincoln promised to
make him Secretary Of the Navy
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16
Twenty-seven Cents Worth Of
Marriage.

L 0AASOA .
In Virginia, where the law fixel
the marriage 1t one dollar. there is .
"Reminiscences Of . couple who many
years ago called on parson and re.
requested him to marry them.
"Where is my tee? said the old
fdnctionary.
The parties who were to unite their
fortunes did 90 at once, and found the
joint amount to be twenty. seven
cents.
III can't marry you tor that sum- -
said the irate old gentleman.
"a little bit Of service will go a
long way" suggested the male ap-
plicaat.
"Oh, no." said the parson; '.you
don't pay for the size Of the pill, but
for the good you hope it will do
vou."
Tho lass, intent on marriage, began
70 weep, but the parson was inexora-
,lo, and the couple turned sadly to
1epart. Just then q happy thought
seemed to strike the forlorn maiden,
and she turned and cried through
her tears.
"Please, sir, if you can't marry us
full up, won't you marry US twenty
seven cents worth? We can come
for tho rest some other time"
This was too much for the parson.
He married then efull up," and they
went on their way rejoicing.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16

Cedar Rapids voted yesterday on
the proposition Of levyinga tax Of
one and one-balf per cent. in aid Of
the Cedar Rapids / st. Louis 4. R.,
and through dispatch from John
8. Wolf, Esq, to Hon. James Hawiey
Of this city, we learn that the ma.
jority for tax is 1874. Cedar Rapids
people had just given $4,000 to OBJ.
tain the machine shops Of the Bur.
lington, Cedar Rapids l. Minnesota
Railroad, and also pledged them.
selves for some $4,000 in order to
get tho State Fair at that place this
year; but being a wide awake people
and acting with good sense, they
still voted this tax, we'll knowing
that the return they would got by
the early building of the road would
not only enable them to pay with
ease the tax but would compensate
them ten fold for the outlay. Cedar
Rapids is one of the best and love-
Hest cities in tina State-made such
BY the energy, enterprise and liber-
atty Of her citizens, and We are made
Ia "a II "A
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16

chicago, Feb. II.
WHEAT-A fairly active bupiness
was transacted and sales were re-
ported at l.2391.24 cash; 1901 943
seller last half Feo. and l.23(ll. 1854
seller Ma-ah.
COKN-No. 2 sold at 5O}(0512
cash; 6l@5l3 seller March b2952}
seller April, and 6s@59 seller May,
closed at 6O3@50t cash.
OATS-Were 303 cts. per bushel
higher and more active ct 47@lee
cash for No. 2.
KYE-No. 2 at 90 and 81 for No.
/.
BARLEY-Quiet and weak ct 81
for No. 2.
PROVISIONS-Qniet and easier !:
mess pork sold at $3.50 cash.
LARD-Steady at l230l2i.
DRESSED HOGS-Fair demand
sales s.s0@6 80.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16

Tho cars on the Chicago South.
western R. R., ran into Centerville,
Appanoose county, last Saturday.
Regular trains commenced running
from Davenport to Centerville this
week. We congratulate the citizens
Of Centerville and Appanoose county
upon their good fortune. We lost
much when we lost this road. but we
nevertheless would not be go selfish
as to begrudge our nelghbors their
good luck. RI
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16

A story is told of . drowsy d. D..
who preached in the Disciples
church,. Charlottesville, Va, and
has > nice dog. The dog always &C
companies him to church, and the
other Sunday, in the middle of the
sermon, the dog got up and yawned
in sympathy with the congregation,
and straightway took his masters
hat to him in the pulpit. The doc
tor continued the sermon, and the
impatient dog produced the old
mans cane and placed it beside the
hat, with An appealing wag Of the
tail. The doctor took the hint, and
remarking that the dog was prob.
ably right, dismissed the congrega.
ton,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16

The total valuation OF real and
personal property in Polk county,
including the city Of Des Moines, is
$7,6I8,717. Tho total tax levied is
S34O,67l.lO. Tho county indebted
ness is s54, 5s7.60. The tax levy is
about Al per cent. Pretty steep
taxes that those Rackooon Forks PEG.
pie have to pay.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16

Tho curious fact, that a needle or
other steel wire inserted ia living
body will immediately become OK,
died, while j. tho body DO dead, no
oxidation will take place, was re-
Gently brought 10 light by DR.. La.
borde, of Paris. This is a simple
test as TO whether death has taken
place, and will be available in cases
Of tranco or catalepsY. $500
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16

A mortgage WIS recently filed for
record in Morgan county, ILL.,, made
by the Peoria, Pckin and Jackson
sonville railroad, to Mr.. Francis u.
Cooley, of Hartford, Conn, to secure
the payment of l 900 bonds, amount
ing to 81 1000, 900, the bonds bearing
Z pc, cent. interest, and running till
the year 1900. Date OF mortgage,
Dec. 18th, 1870. 1t is stamped with
five revenue stamps Of $500 each, or,
81, 0CO in oil.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16

The Poll Mall Gazette, noticing
the TACT that marriages arc some.
times performed in railway trains in
the United States, observes:
ut becomes question whether in
this country the funeral service might
not with propriety be performed
over the passengers in the waiting
room of tho stations before the de-
parture ofthe trains on some Of our
principal railways.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16

Our exchanges Of the Southern
tier of counties, come to US just now
laden with reports Of railroad meet
ings held BY Gen. r. NJ. Drake, Pres,
ofthe Missouri Iowa Nebraska r.
r. Co. Tho people appear to be
wide awake and evince . determin.
alton to have the road. The people
of Decatur, Taylor and Ringgold
counties are especially stirring in
getting up subscriptions and voting
taxesin aid ofthe road. There can be
bat little doubt but what this road
will be built at m early day.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16

Tho Chicago Journal, in tho course
OF recent article on railroad issues
in this State, says:
1t is one oftbe excellencies of Iowa
that u is all good land. While 10
Illinois there is here aud there q
locality Of waste and barrcns, and
Wisconsin has vast regions of COM
paritivcly worthless land, our sister
commonwealth over the rivor has
hardly an acre Of poor soil from Mis-
souri, to Minnesota, from the Mississ-
ippi to the Misso ri. !.