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A YOUNG LADY,s LETTER.
Written TO an Aunt one Year Attcr
Marriage.


My DEAR NT:-Although you
told me when l invited you to my
wedding, that was too young to mar
ry, and not capable Of choosing
II partuer properly, and with due con-
sldera'.on, I know that you feel |
was visor than you thought. Ia Sc
Letting dear Orlando, | have gained
most ancctlouate and attentive
husband, aud one who has neither a
fault nor vice. Heavens !wba at must
girl suffer who finds herself united
to a dissipated person, ncglectful of
her, and disposed to seek the society
of unworthy persons, who drink,
smoke, and Go all sorts Of dreadful
things!
Thank heaeen, Orlando is perfection.
Today is my eighteenth birthday,
and wc have been married year. Wc
keep house now, and ] can make pret-
~ good pie, only the undorcrust will
be little damp. However 1 think
that must be the oven. Onoe | put
peppermint 10 pudding instead Of
lemon Aavoring but then Orlando
was trying to kiss mo, right before
the girl, who didu't much like either
Of us coming into the kitchen at all.
The flowers are coming up beauti-
fully in the back garden. Among
the most numerous is one varie ty,
with q very large leaf, that scratches
ones fingers, and don't smell nice. l
wonder what it is? Orlando fright
ems me by talking about weeds but
seeds always come up, don't theyY
Dear Orla ndo come back to
him agaiu-so excellent temperate,
and true. Tell all the girls to marry
as soon as they can, II thoy cau,
find husband like mine.
l have but one trial-business takes
him so much from me. A lawyer
must attend to his business. you
know and sometimes they carry on
the cases till two at night. Often no
has examined witnesses till half past
twelve, and come home perfectly ex-
hausted. And the things will smoke
SO that his dear coat quito smells OF
lit. And II makes him III as it does
me. have to air it and sprinkle the
lining with cologne water, before he
dares to put ii on again.
j had terrible fright the Other
uight, dreadful. Orlando had told
me that busiuess-I think he said
case Of life or death--would detain
him late. So l sat up as usual. with
book, and did not worry until one
o'clock. After that I was little anx-
ious, confess, and caught cold IL
ny head, peeping through the "
stairs window blinds /; for, dear aunt
ID, was not until three O'Clock tha
I hoard cab drive up the street
! aud saw it stop at our door / then
! thought I should faint, for was sur'
that some dreadful accident had hsp
peued 20 Orlando.
Iran down to open the door, sn'
Mr.. Smith, . friend Of Orlando's, wh'
is not, I confess, very much to %!
tasts-suoh . ed-faesd, noisy man
was just supporting my dear boy q
b the steps.
"Oh, wha, has happened :" cried ]
"Dea't b friDhssssd, Ars' White,
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An impatient Iri.boian called to his

An impatient Iri.baan called to his
wife "Oome, come, isn't breakfast
roadyi I've lad none since yester-
day, and to. mosrow win ho the third
day." This is equal to the call Of the
stirring housewife, who aroused hsr
maid at four o'eA ck with "Come, MAJ
ry. got up Hese 'tis Monday morn
Jog, to-morrows Tuesday, and tho
next day h Wsdaesday--half The
week gone, and nothing doaAyssl".
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White is little exhausted. Applico.
tion 10 business will exhaust q man,
and thought I'd bring him home"
"All right, Belle,' said Orlando
Smith tells tho truth--l'm exhaust
ed"
And, dear aunt, he was so much
so, that he spoke quite thick, and
couldn't stand up withou. lettering
Mr. Smith was kind enough to help
him up stairs, aud laid him on the
bod so prostrated that thought he
was going to die. Then l remember
ed the French brandy you gave me
10 case Of sickness. ran to get it.
"IIavo little brandy and water
my dear" said l..
"The very thing. Smith is ex.
haustcd too. Give some to Smith, 4"
said he"
And SO rcproacbed myself for not
having thought Of it before Mr.. Smith
was gone. But | gave a glass to Or
lando, and under Providence think
it saved his lie for, oh, how bad he
was.
"Bella,' said he quito faltering 10
his speech, "tbc room is going round
40 fast that | can't catch your eye.
Aud beside there's two of you, and
don't know which is which"
| knew these we're dreadfdl symp-
toms.
Take drink, DEAR said I, ''and
| will try TO wake Mary, and send
her for the doctor.'
"No," said he, "I'll be all right 10
the morning. I'm all right, now.
You're q brick, /" And over he
fell, fast asleep.
Oh, why do men think 30 much Of
money.makiug? Is not health bctter
than anything else
OF course as he had laid down in
bis hat, took that off first: Aud
managed to divest him of his coat
But when it came to his boo ts-dsar
est aunt, did you ever take of q gen,
tleman's boots ? Probably not as you
are single lady-what q task ? How
do they ever get 'em on? l pulled
aud pulled, and shook and wrigglod
aud ga We il up. But it would not dc
to leave them on all night so | went
at it again, and at last one came of
80 suddenly; and over l went onto
the floor, and into his hat, which
had put there for minute. | could
have cried. Aud the other came of
the same way, just as hard and Just
as sudden ut last. Then | put 1
soft blanket over Orlando, aud sat in
my sewing chair all night.-Oh, how
heavily he breathed And l had as
you may fancy. the most dreadful
fears. He might havo killed himself
by over application to business for all
that | knew. The perfect ones so
first, it is said.
However imagine my delight, when
at noon the next day, be was able to
get up, cat slice Of toast and drink a
strong cup of toa, aud declared him.
self much better though his head ach-
cd.
How happy l was ! found my.
self laughing over little incident
that had occurred that afternoon, n:
: though ] had never had any trouble
A ladys glove fell out Of Orlando's
pocket, aud the fragments ola bou
quet be had Of course, bought for I'M
thinking to DO home early, and th
glove he found 10 the street. And
pretended to be jealous and pulle'
his wiskers for him.
Oh, how differently should l hav,
felt had anything have happened t.
my beloved Orlando! He has no
had so oxhaustipg day since, aud
think he secs the folly Of overwork
though if courts will keep open 5
late, what can poor lawyers do
think it is very iaoousiderate of the
Judge. 1 wonder if he has q wife
mean old thing.
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I NJ. LINN,

I Linn, A. II. DILL,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Lewisburg, Pa.
Offer their professional services TO the
public. Collections and oil other pro-
fessional business entrusted to their care
will receive prompt attention. Jan. 8, '67f
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HARDWARE AND QUEENswARE.
SALT AND FISH,

And In fact everything usually kept in a
Arst slsss country store. All Of which We
offer ss greatly reduced prices. for Cash or
Having lad iaygs sxpsrienes in the
business, We Asttss ourselves thst We can
please and satisfy oil our eustonsrs.
Hapjug by strict sttantioa 70 business
snd : desirs 10 plssss al, 70 merit liberal
shsss ei public pstvpnsss. Our motto u
"Qxick Sales and Small Hcfss."
We ask d lssst hat Ne -rphlie examine
ouv stock cad Trisss before purchasing
elsewhere, = We always shev eur sssds
WV sELvRIcH I BOWER.
Dsassgvills JssAlA leNw
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ACCEPT THE SITUATION"

If disappointment dogs your steps
It's hard TO help repining,
but small philosophy IL shows
To 60 forever whining.
Having done all that man can do
To make or win occasion,
Come just without too much concern,
"Acccpt the situation
whether from Pleasures jauniing car
You happen TO be tilted,
Or whether by a handsome girl
You happen tojilted,
Don't dedicate your time aud lungs
To useless objurgation,
But, picking up your limbs and-heart,
accept the situation"
II friends whom you. through thick & thin
Have oftentimes Befriended,
Should sink their sense Of gratitude
when these good deeds are ended
Remembering there's no bitterness
How sad the observation =
Like the rnncour Of some bosom friends,
"Acccpt the situation"
Suppose the motive Of your act
Has been q brave and true one,
That's just the reasan why some folks
will coin q false and new one,
Aud shrug a dubious shrug, and drop
Tho sly insinuation--
But trusting Right, and waiting Light,
"Accept the situation"
The world Is full Of ups and downs,
And many curious turnings,
And some big men are only clowns,
For all your weak heart burnings
Better the lowly, IL it's true,
Then the loftiest pinchback station
The Truess rock can stand a shock,
"Accept the situation"
Lifs's train is whirling past. old boy
Ia what class do you journey
First, second, third .-the speeds the sam,
II third, first needn't spurn ye.
Ashes to ashes. dust to dust
Behold the final station
Not then we may, but then we must,
"Accept the situation"
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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-07-19
Josh Billings on Strawberries.

The strawberry liz one of naturs swee
pets. She makes them worth fifty ce nts
the fust she makes, and never allows them
to he sold at mean price.
The color NV the strawberry liz like the
setting of the sun under thin cloud, with
a delicate splash NV rain in it its frag-
rance IL like the breath NV baby when it
fust begins to eat wintergreen lozzengers !;
its flavor is like the nectar which an old
fashioned goddess used to leave in the bot
tom NV the tumbler, when Jupiter stood
treat OH Mount Ida.
There IL many breeds NV this delightful
vegetable, but not a mean one in the hull
lot.
/ think have stole them, laying around
loose, without any pedigree, in somebody's
tall grass, when i was a lazy school-boy
that eat dreadful easy, without any white
sugar on them, and even II bug OCCASION
ally mixed with them in the hurry NV the
moment. Cherrys il good, but they are
too much like sucking a marble with n
handle to it. Peaches liz good, if Il don't
get emmy of the pin feathers into you're
lips. Watermellons will suite ennybody
who is satisfied with half-sweetened drink;
but the man who can eat strawberry bes-
prinkled with crushed sugar and beshat-
tered with kream (at somebody's else's eX-
pense) and not lay his hand on his ~t!m-
max and thank the author of straw berries
and stummalls, and the phellow who pays
for the strawberries, is a man with worn
out conscience-a man whose mouth tastes
like hole in the ground and don't care
what goes down.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-07-19
EAST TENNESSEE RIVERS.


A prominent gentleman of this city not
ing the. CHRONICLES efforts to dissent
nate valuableinformationc concerning East
Tennessee, called our attention to fact,
vouched for by him, that there was not n
county i'm East Tennessee but was watered
by u river navigable, at some seasons at
least, for small craft. In response TO our
request he has furnished us with list OF
the rivers, which he gives rs follows:
/. North Fork Holston 2 South Fork
Holston 3. Watauga; A. Doe 5. Big
Pigeon; 6. Little Pigeon; Z. Holston !;
8. Nolachucky or Chucky; o. French
Broad 10. Clinch II. Powells; IL. Emo
~, Big IL. Little River; Il. Little Ten
nessee; Is. Tellico; JIG. Tennessee; II.
Ocoee Is. Hiwassee; 10. Piney 20. Sc
quatchie; 81. Little Emory; 22. Obeys
River; %. Big Clear South Fork.
Some of the streams are not very large
and perhaps ought not be classed as rivers,
but still we give the list as affording an il
lustration of the splendid water power of
this section. Can any other section of our
land, comprising so large an extent of ter
ritory, show equal water advantages
Add to these rivers an almost innumerable
number of clear, rapid creeks, oftentimes
affordng splendid water power, and al
ways flowing clear, sparkling health. Civ
ing water, and we know no finer watered
country can anywhere be found. 1t is oul
freedom from all stagnant water, from al
impure streams, from large bodies of still
water, that rid us of ague and chills and
kindred complaints. Looking at IL for its
power or for its healthfulness and there
can no where be found a country more
blessed i'm this respect than East Tennes'
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-07-19
A Cure for FluX.

EDITORS CHRONICLE: AS the season of
the year is drawing near when we are
more or less affected with fiux, diarrhea,
&c, thought perhaps it would be moth
ing amiss to give your many patrons an
almost infallible remedy-one that has
been tried in many cases with good effect.
Take the white of one egg well beaten,
one tablespoonful of castor oil, one table,
spoonful of loaf sugar, one teaspoonful of
paregoric, one large nut meg well grated,
add all together and mix well, and it is
ready for use. Dose, one teaspoonful ev-
ers two hours Tor oftener if the case re-
quires) for an adult-less portion for chill
dren, in proportion to age. trsa a.
Also, l will give another which L have
tried for more than twenty years. Take
uvaursf sometimes called by the country
people evergreen, wild ratsbane, scurva-
grass a. root, stock or leaves, make u
tea, sweeten to suit taste, &c. Take a
spoonful every time the bowels act or re-
quire it. Children teaspoonful, &C., &c. 1t
Is perfectly harmless. / generally chew
the leaves, and in most cases five to eight
leaves is all sufficient to effect a cure. The
plant is all evergreen and grows spontane-
Ously through East Tennessee.
NEWPORT, July 18th, II. II. III. b.
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Country Dots.

Forest Hill is to have picnic next Saturday.
l.. J. Folkner, aged GO years, died at his resi-
dence in Union county on the 10th inst
There was n very good rain in the lower end
of Beaver Creek Valley last Saturday night.
There was hail storm Third Creek last
Saturday, which cut down corn, blew down
fences and caused considerable damage.
Mr.. NJ. Cox, y youth about II years of age.
WAS sun-struck al few days ago, while riding near
Trotters bridge on Beaver creek He is re-
ported rs recovering.
Mr. Van Fossen a young man of consider
able attachments, will give scientific lectures
and experiments in the rural districts north OF
this city during the summer vacation.
A farmer living twelve miles from this city on
the Louisville road, had his smokehouse under
mined the other night and about 400 or 500
pounds of bacon taken out A horse was miss
ing at the same time. The horse was found at
the toll cato west of town on Sunday, covered
with grease, but the bacon has not been heard
from.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-07-19
JEFFERsoN's LAST HOURS.


OF the death of Thomas Jefferson, Hdr
per's Magazine for August has the follow
ing:
His parting interview with his family,
on the I'd of July, was calm and compos ed.
He told his daughter that in an old pocket
hook in certain drawer she would find
something intended for her. This proved
to be these few lines of verse, composed by
himself:
A DKATH-BED ApIEu tn. ]. To NJ. II.
LIES visions are vanished, its dreams are no
more;
Dear friends of my bosom, why bsthcd in
tears
go 70 my fathers; welcome tho shore
Which crowns all my hopes, or which bu-
ries my cares.
Then farewell, my dear, my loved daughter,
adieu . -
The last psng of my life is in parting from you.
Two seraphs await me long shrouded in death /;
l will bear Thorn your love on my last parting
breath.
To his grandchildren he spoke many
words of calm and serene wisdom, impress
ing upon them admonitions, the cardinal
points OF which were ito pursue virtue, be
true and faithful" One of the children,
lad Of eight years, seemed somewhat be-
wildered. George" said the old patri-
| arch, with q smile, "does not understand
what all this means" Then, when all had
been said, Jefferson murmured, lowly but
audibly, those words which have murmurd
through mems hearts for eighteen centu-
ries: Lord. now lettest Thou thy SER
want depart in peace"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-07-19
Local MISCELLANY.

Several converts had the rites of baptism by
immersion administered on Sunday in the Hol-
ston, near the mouth of First Greek.
A Sabbath School celebration will take place
next Saturday at the Presbyterian Church, four
miles from Knoxville.
We understand that the prospect for estab-
fishing a Division of Sons of Temperance at
Morganton, LOudon county is very encourag-
ing.
Jesse Davis, from Union county, passed
through this city yesterday, on his way to the
insane asylum at Nashville. He was under a
suitable escort.
A primitive Ethiopian opera and ballad was
witnessed last night on Crozier street The mu-
sic was entirely vocal and the dancing would
have put regular 'hoe-down" to the blush
Stove peddlers are doing thriving business
in Knox and adjoining counties. A Louisville
firm that has seven wagons travelling sold up
wards of $1,000 worth Of goods within the past
two weeks.
Charles Alexander, colored, employed rs a
sawyer at S. L. Atkins mill, had the thumb OF
his right cut nearly off with circular saw, yes
terday afternoon. He didn't seem to mind it
much, but kept at work.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-07-19
EEJEI CANNIBALIsM.
Thirty Men Killed and Eaten

The Honolulu Gazette publishes the fol-
lowing account Of recent difficulties in
0valau:
The great topic Of conversation here and
one which, to my mind, Is Of paramount
Importance, Is the present warlike aspect
OF the natives-not, as yet, toward the
white population, but among themselves.
At the back Of this island. and only a few
miles from the beach, is a powerful tribe
known as the Levonif On the north end
of the island resides another tribe, both be-
ing tributary to Thackombau. These two
tribes appear to have had SEINE differences,
and had fought, the particulars of which
were made known to the king by man
named Cornelius. Upon obtaining this
information Thackombau sent over to the
Levoni men, requesting them to desist
from fighting. The reply was that they
would kill the individual who had in
formed him of their doings, and who they
soon found out to be Cornelius. / should
state that, up to this time, the people of
all the tribes on Ovalau had professed
Christianity, and Cornelius was said to be
most exemplary and pious man, well
known TO the missionaries as "A native
teacher. Nevertheless, upon Cornelius
making his appearance among them he
was instantly dubbed, his body mutilated
and then inferred. Two days after his
interment the body was eXhumed, in ac-
cordance with an old native custom, and a
imam oven" was constructed and heated
with red hot stones. Into this the body
OF poor Cornelius was thrust and baked
like IA pig. And then barbarian feast was
held by these beastly cannibals, who de-
voured every portion Of the remains, pick
ing the bones and reserviDg them as
trophies. out this only whetted their APP
petite for human flesh, and they next
made an onslaught on their neighbOrs at
the north end of the island, and have kill
ed, | understand, about thirty, all of whom
1t Is believed have been eaten.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-07-19
Tribute Of Respect,

At a meeting of the teachers and officers
of the Church street Southern Methodist
Sunday School of this city on Sunday af-
ternoon, July the 9th, it was ordered, on
motion of the Superintendent, Rev. J. A
LYONS, that committee of three. viz: ].
w. Gaut. #. A. Burrier and IT. II. Shoe
maker, Teachers, be appointed 10 draft
Suitable resolutions exnressiye of our es-
TEEN and veneration for our departed Sun
day school associate. Nathaniel Ward.
who. SO unexpectedIy. on the Sth instant
departed this life, leaving to mourn his de,
parture a devoted wife and two loving
Children, besides many warm christian
friends.
On motion of J, NJ, Gaut, the Superin-
tendent was added to the committed, and
7, Ii. Shoemaker. former teacher of the
deceased. was appointed Chairman of the
Committee. ,..- ~.
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Chancery Court at Knoxville.
M. o.NlI.

Thomas w. Humcs, j. Howard Smith. c. NJ. McGhes.
George Smith and A. J. Kicks. citizens of Knox
county and lillian Mowbry, of Hamilton county,
Tennessee:
For themselves and the to be hereafter asso-
cated with and TO them, have filed in the
Chancery Court at Knoxville petition asking FOR
charter incorporation under the act OF the General
Assembly entitled IAN act to authorize the Chancery
Courts of this State to grant letters Of incorporation
passed January Goth, 1871, said corporation to be
known by the name. THE Refuge Association of
Knoxville" 49,
establish and maintain widows and Orphans Home
in Knoxville"
This is therefore to notify all persons to appear
before the Chancery Court at Knoxville. at Court to
be holden on the 3rd Monday in September noxt. at
exist why letters Of incorporation sha not issue as
pray ed for in said petition And should OBJ
ject the petition will be proceeded with eX psrto
And that COPY Of this order be published for thirty
days in the Knoxville Chronicle.
A true copy. Attest:
July 10TH lsT1-wSt Clerk and Master.
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Chaneery sale Of He-se and Lot.

IN PURSUANCE OF DECREE OF THE CHAN
Il Gerry Court at Knoxville. on the Wh day Of June,
1871. in the case Of G; BumEartnsr vs. Mily Toole.
DAY or SEPTEMBER NEXT dsIYl. at the court
house deor in Knoxville offer for sale fer cash in hand
TO tho highest bidder the house and lot which bo
described as follows Beginning n stake Moral
tvs line opposite the northwest corner Of lot owned
by William Hciskell lyns north Of Church street.
ming thence southwest fifty feet TO stake; thence
southeast hfty feet to stake; thence northeast fifty
feet to Heskels line; thence northwest fifty feet
the beginning, and being situate between Church and
Clinch streets.
TERMS:
Cash paid down. Sale free from the equity of re-
demption NJ. i. PATTERSON, @. x M.
July 10Th, ls7l-w4t.
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I'm County Court at Knoxville.

Clerks Office in Knoxville. July 18th. 1871.
Petition Of Alexander Bishop ct ais heirs Of Jonathan
Bishop. deceased. for sale and distribution.
IN THIS CASE. IT APPEARS FROM THE Pc
i tition that Zion Bishop, Kebecca Bishop. Rachel
l.. Bishop, Francis d. Bishop. Margaret L. Bishop and
Joseph w Bishop minors and residents Of tho
State of Tennnessee 1t is therefore ordered that pub
location be made for four consecutive week. in news
paper published in Knoxville, Tennessee, requiring
the said parties TO their
herein at the September term of this Court 20 be held
at the court house in Knoxville the lst Monday of
September 1871. and make answer TO said petition,
IL will be taken for confessed and set for hearing
paTte. j.. A. BLANC, Clerk.
July 10Th lg7I.Uit