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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-13
AnLooDY BATTLE BEFORE PARIS.
Women of Paris Organizing for Defence.


ENGLISH NEWS.
LoNDoN,I April 12.-Paris dispatcheslte lte
the London Times says the report was
widely spread last night that M0ntrogne
had been taken. ~ f&-4 y e
A great offensive movement by the Yer
6ailles troops was expected to take place
AlEersailles special to the Londoli AeiOa
says that Camp Sartony has been raised
and that the troops will march to Paris.
The Prussians have established batterie.
at st. Dennis, the guns of which point to
wards Paris. ~ 80 - - .l
The Cure of the Church of Madeline i:
reported as having been assassinated by the
A Paris special to the London Telegraph
says that the Church of Metre Dame dc
Lorette has been pillaged.E ~ y
Arrests are increasing. Dr. fs -h' -
Napoleon is i'll at Chiselhurst.
The steamship, Baltimere has been
launched at Southampton.
A dispatch from Versailles states that
considerable fighting is going on in the
vicinity of Fort Montrouge and near Issy
and Vanvres. When the dispatch left
the inmates of Vanvres, Issy and the
forts OF the Insurgents were gat hered in an
immense force and were dispHtings every
inch of ground. saFses l9atc-'iA p. s
The south side of the city has not been
shelled by the Government troops as yet,
but if the INSURGENTS continue firing from
the forts and show no signs of yielding, it
Is intended to shell with such vigor as to
command the whole southern part of the
city. H1eE7 k1s1s5sIf-s1 4
6acking public buildings by the mob of
men and women continues. Several at
tractive city churches have been piliaged,
and desecrated.
Paris is cut off from all communication
with the outer world, and no message or
messenger can leave the city without a
permit from Gen. Dowbrowski.hzss a sisess
gssN FRENCH NEWS. iSsa'ss ss,,,5... go -, ~
PARIS April III -Evening--via London,
12.--The scannonade before Paris has re-
commenced, and many-shells are falling
about Porte Mailliot and the Champs
Elyses. s@ 80 - 81
Placards counselIing conciIiatory meas
ures towards the Versailles Government
have been destroyed
The women of Paris have been invited to
form military organizations for the defence
of the city. 5a5t sss :.
Fort Montrogue was attacked by the
army of Versailles at ten o'clock this fore
noon. A violent cannonade and rifle fire
VERsAIILEs, April 12-The canhon-
aiding about Paris is less frequent to-day,
and nothing of importance has transpired.
GERMAN NEWS.
BERLIN, April 12.-The Official Journal
of to-day says Germany will only interfere
in the affairs of France when it shall be-
come necessary for the collection of money
due herself
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-13

! ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE BANQUET
Two hundred and fifty persons sat down
to the splendid banquet of the Army of the
Tennessee at the Burnett House, Cincin-
natl, on Thursday night. The dining
room was handsomely decorated. Cover
nor Hayes responded to the toast, s'Our
Admiral porter to SThe Navy:s secretars,y
Belknap "The Army of the Tennessee;h
General Meade Army of the Poton1ac;'s z
Gen. Cox Army of the Ohio;n Gen. Cist
ssArnly of the Cumberland;n Gen. Pope
1.-THE Army of the Mississippi There
were five other regular toasts.
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HOME NEWS.
INDIAN DEPREDATIONs.
Fire I'm Newberne-DamaGc Suit Compro.
~ missed. II u Il Il

Fire I'm Newberne-DamaGc Suit Compro.
@lE missed. 81 -
GALVESTON, April 12-An Austin special
to the Galveston Neios, says that Kerd
and Miller's train loaded with bacon left
Cnlahuhua for Fort Bayard and was attack
ed near the boundary by large band OF
Indians, kerd's wife and five other
Americans were killed. The Chiahuhua
frontier Mexican troops pursued the
murderous band across the boundary into
the United States, and killed and cap
tured eighty Indians.
The United States troops from Fort Good
win went to protect the Indians and collid-
ed with the Mexicans. A fight ensued
in which the commanding officers from
Fort Goodwin and forty American SOL
diers were killed. The Mexieans numbered
two hundred.
NEwBERNE, NC, April PA destruc-
i've nre occurred this morning on Middle
street, des troying seventeen houses. The
following is a list of the sufferers:
James Schwerin, 81 600; Moses Patter-
son, s2,oo w; Huges, 81 900; Elias
davidson, 5000; f. UIrich, s., 900; +. s.
Duffey, 81 600; Mrs Gusts. So oo0. VIM
kosmouski, 50 600: r. McLacklain 81 o00.
III. d B. Emanual, $4,000: w Emste;n
$75, 5000; o. Marks, $4,000; J. NJ Anons-.
tine, $1,000; E. d. Meadows. S10 s00 >
Primrose 4 Tate, $500; ]. McSorleg .Si 500:
Samuel Woods estate, $4,000. The total
insurance amounts to about Sl00. 900.
The fire was first discovered near Nc
Lacklain's store, and spread down Pollock
street to the National Bank, and down
Middle street to the residence of Moses
Patterson.
e. RICHMOND, &c Va, April 12.-The suit fol-
So,vo damages, instituted in the United
1sates J f SouTt by Judge J.. +. Wright, color
VI oousn Carolina, against the Rich.
was compromised this morning by the
payment OF 81 200 by the Company to the
plaintiff The damages were claimed by
the plaintiff on the ground that he was
forcibly elected from first-class car on
said road solely on account of his color
Notwithstanding he held first-class tick,,
ct. The case was partially heard on YES
terday. -
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-13

NICE RULING ON PARLIAMENTARY
LAw.-On the demand on Thursday, by
Senator Thurman for the division of the
resolution authorizing Biodgett and
Goldthwaite to be sworn, and instructing
the committee to examine into the ques-
tons involved hereafter, the Vice-Presi-
dent decided that the resolution could be
divided at the semi-coIon, but could not,
as 1t read, be divided as Senator Thurman
desired, as to the names, the Jefferson
Manual stating that to be divisible ques-
ton must contain two substantive propo-
sitions, either of which could stand by it
self If the other were rejected. He also
quoted British precedents from Hatsoil.
in 1910, 1874 and 1770. where this point was
argued fully and thus decided. In cases
like the present, when resolution was so
worded as to names that it did not come
within ,Jefferson's rule the object desired
must be obtained by amendment.
Schuyler Colfax is now regarded both
here and in England as the best parlia-
mentarian in the world. Editor Standard
-NetU York
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-13

Nor ONE of fhs Vehicles, made BY Jno. q.
Reynolds, Cleveland, Tennessee hss failed to
give satisfaction. Certihcatss from rsspen<bls
men in all parts Of East Tsnnss.es
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state News.

The third quarterly session Of Good Tenn
plars was held at Chattanooga on Friday. Be-
tween two and three hundred delegates were
present. Yesterday they went on picnic ex-
cussion. 4N
A man named Bernard Schiff was killed in
Nashville last Sunday night by walking of the
eastern portico of the State capitol, falling dis
tance of thirty feet to the terrace below. His
left arm was broken and the top Of his head
badly crushed in. The unfortunate man sur
yiyed his injuries but few hours.
The corner stone of a new Catholic Church
was laid at Edgefeld last Sunday afernosn, in
accordance with the impressive ceremonies Of
that church.
The confidence game is extensively practiced
in Memphis. ssgsE glsikSl .fE
Three eolored ruffians engaged in 9 game Of
cutland thrust in Memphis last Sunday night,
and in theSmeieeb one of them named Albert
Jackson was mortally wounded.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-13

We enter our protest against the very
general use Of 'islaEg" phrases among
young ladies who ought TO know better.
;Mothing Is more shocking to refined ear
ana sshhan the language Of the street loafer from
'he lips Of q lady ~ "a IL
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-13
SURE TO CURE

ssszsz'ssa Dyspepsia, headache, jaun-
1 adice, costiveness, sick head
- sNgf fache, chronic diarrhea, affec-
Htions Of the bladder camp
tRFt7Ili "A Illk. dysentery, affections of the
kidneys. fever, nervousness,
VEiH9r3 q 5chills, diseases Of the skin,
4 ss-sV ~ f.s. Himpurity Of the blood. melan-
choly or depression of spirits
heartburn collie or pains in the bowels, pain in the
head fever and ague dropsy boiIs. pain in the back
A., F.-F.EF - ~ rtse . let-fres frsast. f.r.
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DIR. siMMoNs' / -
Liver Regulator,

A preparation Of roots and herbs, warranted to be
strictly vegetable and do no injury 20 any one.
it has been used BY hundreds. and known for the
last 40 of the most reab D ecacious and
harmless preparations ever offered to the suffering.
taken regularly and permanently it Is -
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-13
Improved Seed.

The farmers Of East Tennessee are indebted
to the enterprise of Messrs. Hough & Church
for the introduction of new and valuable seeds,
grains, &C., and if they take advantage of itb
planting in due season, will realize larger pro-
fits after paying double price, even for new
seed, than by using the old. They have just
received new variety of Irish potato, the
& Peerless which is said to be one of the finest
esculents grown.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-13
Drugs and Medicines.

- = = The symptoms Of liver COM
plant are uneasiness and
lss & pain in the side Sometimes
>raaaanhcs & the pain is in the shoulder,
4 NlMMtJNNs 4 and Is mistaken for rheuma-
S 4 tisln. The stomach Is affected
- with loss Of appetite and
1 s-<EF - ii, \ II sickness. bowels in general
zEzzrzzzzszzzs costive. some alternating with
lax fhe head is troubled with pain. and dull heavy
sensation considerable loss Of memory. sccompanisd
s with painful sensation of hav-
4 ss3iS ,f5l ing left undone something
~ rs which ought to have been
done Often con planning Of
tIHf X SRI y weakness, debility, and low
LII" Spirits Sometimes amy Of
the above symptoms attend
the sease, and at other
-. times very few Of them; but
the liver generally the srsan most involved. Cure
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-13

Mothers-in-laws are usually the subject of
derlsion to Punch, but the old cynic makes
the following exception: -,.......
Happy the man who, when he takes a bride.
Espouses her alone, and none beside;
a, Ana goth not find, as many husbands do,
That ne has married her relations too.
Let him who needs must wed select wife =
" nose parents, both, departed have this life, -
Her sole regard that he may comprehend, -.
And prove the else frieadless orphans only
What mortal ever yet the husband saw vss fsss'
Blest in the mother he acquired bv law?
Exceptions to all rules in time are born &
Long live thy mother-in-law, Lord of Lorn!
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the liver generally the organ most involved. Cure
the Liver with N ....--- ---------- ----
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" Alabame and Chattanooga RAILROAD. y
-Four fine passenger coaches for the Alabama
and Chattanooga Railroad, passed down two
nights ago. We understand that there is iron
enough now at Chattanooga to finish the line
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-13
German Peace celebration n on Monday.

From our exchanges we clip the follow
ing brief notices of Mondays celebrations
in the various. cities of the Union:
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lax. The head is troubl
aensation. considerable
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I've wM ssu any q the above Goods Is Low as q
ssn % bought In any Of the Eorhe.a or wsssssu =
essA msf6-dswtf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-12-16
A City Undertaken.

There is in New Orleans long, lean, lank-
fellow, though ga hard TN to look at, has a
perfect mania for playing practical jokes-and
little does it concern him whether they are Of
grave or of gay character, and he is equally
Indifferent upon the subject of whether the
victim be an acquaintance or an entire strang-
er. This deyil-may-care acquaintance has
several peculiarities of personnel by which his
friends readily recognize him, and they have
furnished him with as many aliases as are pos
sessed by the most notorious travelling profess
sional that ever had his mug displayed in a
rogues gallery.
One Of Joe's latest jokes was played off up
on stranger, who came into the city by the
Jackson train during the recent fright about
yellow fever.
The cars had emptied out their cargo Of
passengers, and one grcenish, country
looking chap stood apart from the crowd
with carpet-bag in hand, evidently at loss
as to what he should do with himself He
had not stood long before Joe 4" went for him. ="
Give feet nine high; two feet eleven
across the breast, eighteen inches through,
said Joe, looking the new arrival as straight
in the face as his crooked neck would al
low, not cracking smile, and drawing
from his pocket tape line with which be
was about to verify his estimated measure
ment.
What do you mean,. siri" eagerly in
quired the stranger
"Wby, Its all right !" said Joe putting the
tape line back in bis pocket. You measure
FIVE feet nine, by two feet eleven by eighteen.
It'll bo ready for you by o'clock in the
morning"
"What have You to do with my measure
ment, sir? What are you driving at, sir p
inquired the countryman, excitedly and
angrily.
"Why, you ,ee," said Joe, =" I'm the city
undertaken, and the yellow fever is killing
the strangers off SO rapidly that have to
get their measures as they come into the city
If did not sir, the dead bodies would accum-
ulate Oh my hands"
At this, on unusual pallor came over the
features Of the countryman his whole body
was in culver, and turning to the baggage
master he said Look here, mister Check
my baggage back up the road. goes home
by the next train"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-12-16

USEFUL CBow.-A correspondent furnish
es the Stanton Spectator with the following
account Of n useful crow, which Mr. John
Snyder, living near Stribling Spring., owns
The said crow is a self-constituted superintsn-
dent Of the culinary department Of bis masters
household, and when the dogs invade the prem
ises, the crow soon clears the kitchen of all the
canine species. lie destroys every frog about
Mr. Snyders well allows mouse no chance
for his life; drives away hawks from the poul-
try and bids fair to act as the best squirrel
doc in the country. With his Argus eyes he
readily spies the squirrel either upon the fence
or on trees, and with natural antipathy to
the whole squirrel tribe his shrill keen note, is
readily detected by his owner, accompanied
by rapid darts up and down, and the owner is
thus led TO the game. The most remarkable
feature about tho habits Of the crow is, that he
invariably keeps five or six days ratiOns ahead
of time, well concealed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-12-16
Orange, Alexandria and Manassas
Railroad Company.

The annual meeting of the Orange, Ale1an-
dria and Manassas Railroad Company, was
held in Alexandria, Va, on Thursday week.
President Barbour's report states that the
gross earnings Of the road the past financial
year amounted to nine hundred and thirteen
thousand two hundred aud ninety-fv dollars
and after deducting expenses the net earnings
were three hundred and ffty.ninc thousand
five hundred aud tbirty-fve dollars. The
road is in good condition, with increasing
freight and passenger business. The total
permanent aud funded debt is S5,s72 1862
temporary debt $4GG, 894, ,G5 other debts due
and outstanding about 9l45,OOO. The re-
sources and available means of the company
amount to S6s8, SO. The report calls at
tention to land scheme, and to certain acts
of the Legislature affecting the road, urging
particularly the adoption Of the provisions Of
the act for consolidating this road with the
Lynchburg and Danvills Railroad.
All acts of Assembly in reference to the
road were adopted, and President Barbour and
all of the old officers were re-electal unani-
mously.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-12-16
The Danger Ahead.

John Quincy Adams we'll portrays, in his
admirable letter, the danger which all patriot
ic men are earnestly e1horted to avert. He
says: | regard the present administration as
a national calamity, and its continuance
should be averted at any sncrifce-not bscause
republican in politics, but because it is mean
in character, soydid in tone, and ignorant, cor
rupt and arbitrary because, more than any
administration we have had, it has disappoint-
ed the hopes and deadened the generous aspi-
rations Of the good men Of all parties, because
it is doing more to permanently disunite the
States than the government Of Jefferson Davis
ever did; because its chief conceiyes there is no
means for free government but military force
no public action, but private profit. Four
years more of such education, family patron
age and martial law will so blunt the keen
sonsibilities of popular liberty that our ignoble
incubus might well remain fixture"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-12-16
A Singular Duel.

An extraordinary encounter took place
Thursday morning in the Fourth district. The
scene Of the battle was the marble top of a
bureau, the actors an ant, Of the smaller size,
andamosquito. The winged cpmbatant seem
ell to be stupid from too hearty a breakfast on
human blood. The ant approached and re-
tired several times in quick and eager, but very
cautious dashes. But the temptation was too
great be rushed in and was soon entanglei
among the limbs of the insect, which now be-
gan fearful struggle The aut first clung to
leg, aud By close observation through large
magnifer he was seen fercely biting at the
upper, or thigh joint. The mosquito tried to
fly, but fell after rising few inches. The ant
had then disabled one leg and changed to
another. The mosquito flew up again, but fell
instantly, as before, and then the fierce and re-
lentless ant attacked one Of the wings, and in
less than forty seconds it was parely2ed and
useless The work was done, aud the un-
winged ant had conquered. There was a
tempting skin full Of ruby blood, but he did
not stop to enjoy it. lie released his hold,
backed off, paused for breath, and then went
three times around his ponderous viciim.-
Suddenly, being satisfied that his conquered
antagonist could not move, he daFted away,
clambered down tho side Of the bureau, met
several of his brethren, saluted each of them
with his antenne, or fore legs and rushed on.
Having thus dozen or more they turned back,
surrounded the dying or dead mosquito, and
by incxplicable engineering bore him slowly
but triumphantly away. The weight of the
mosquito must have been twenty times that of
his fierce and eager little assailant, but with
true strategic instinct he did bis work by de-
tail, a leg at time, instead OF making an in
discriminate onslaught. In the spirit of the
boy who was digging out woodchuck, the ant
was " bound" to kill the mosquito, because
the colony was out Of meat" Much is said
about the sagacity and cunning of the ant, but
the method in conduct, mingled with evident
combative eagerness and spite, was most re-
markable exhibition.
Consider her ways and be wise" This
lesson of the ants ways would seem to sd-
monish US to roconnoitrc carefully, to go in
vigorously, to attack difficulties in detail, and
to share the results Of the triumph with our
neigh bors.-Nep Orleans Picagane.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-12-16
% 9 o
Carriers.

Some New England ady-Mrs Daniels we
beleve-another Of the Daniels come to Judge
ment-bas invented new-langled apparatus
for keeping ladies' stockings up, which is to
supercede the time-honored and kuightly gar
ter. 1t may do well enough for those ladies
who lack sufficient rotundity Of limbs, but our
Virginia women are not deficient in any Of the
necessary adjuncts that 90 to make up the mold
of form, and can keep their gariers on aud
stockings up without resorting to any new in
ventions What will the Yankees ask us to
give up next? The garter is an old and cher
ished institution and, although the elastic in
venton with the buckle has been adopted by
many city bellies, the free-born and uuconvcn-
tional country girls still stick to twine aud tape
and other strings-some even using as tie the
primative wisp Of straw. We will have none
of this new-fsshioned hip-attachment gearing
We are true to our ancient ties It is Q direct
assault upon our civlization-a blow aimed at
our gartered rights-and we will resent it
while we have leg 70 stand on. Ladies, be
true to your stockings. Unfurl the banner Of
the garter, and inscribe upon it that grand
motto of the grandest order Of knighthood
ever established" Honi soft qti mai pense
and there is not q man, young or old, in Yir-
ginia, bu. will rally around the flag, and shed
his last drop in defense of the garter rights Of
women, and cry Down with the Yankee
hipocrscy. y."-Riehmond Whig
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-12-16
POETRY.
LINES NO KATE.

There's something in the name Of Kate
Which many viii condemn;
But listen now while relate
The traits Of some of them.
There's advo- Kate, charming miss,
Could You her hand obtain,
Shed lead you in the path OF bliss
And well your cause sustain.
There's deli-Kate, a modest dame,
And worthy OF your love.
She's nice, and beautiful in fame,
As gentle as dove.
Communi- Kate's intelligent,
As we may all suppose;
Her faithful mind is ever bent
On telling what she knows.
There's inrri-Kate, she's so obscure,
'Tis hard to find her out;
For she is often very sgre
To put your wits to rout
Prevari-Kate, stubborn maid,
She's sure TO have her way;
The caviling, contrary jade
Objects to all you say.
There's alter-K perfect pest,
Much given 10 dispute; r,f
Her preying tongue can never rest,
You cannot her retute.
There's dislo-Kate, quite in a fret,
Who fails to gain her point;
Her case is quite unfortunate,
And sadly out Of joint.
Equivo-Kate no one will WOO,
The thing would be absurd,
She is too faithless and untrue,
You cannot take her word.
There's vindi-Kate, she's good and true,
And strives with all her might
Her duty faithfully to do;
And battles for the right.
There's rusti-Kate, n country lass,
Quite fond of rural scenes
Rejecting all Of city "airs "
She "takes to" evergreens.
OF all the maidens you can find,
There's none like edu-Kate;
She always elevates the mind,
And aims at something great.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-12-16

A Connecticut lady who couldn't pursusle
her husband to get her patent clothes-dryer,
took the pole ont from her old-fashioned line
the other evening and cTouching down by the
fence screamed murder" In an instant her
startled lord came flying out Of the house, was
caught across the throat by the clothes line,
and before be could recover himself it had
nearly sawed his head off, The next morning
a sombre-loOking chap, with his neck all done
up, was seen putting up patent clothes dry
or in the yard.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-12-16

An exchange suggests that church collections
would be materially increased if taken up by
young ladies. Many bachelors who are now
contcn. to drop penny in tie basket, would
have his heart softcncd ard lis Iiberality
awakened by the glitter Of two lurid eyes, and
perhaps exhibit his grecnbacks, or at least his
fractional currency, without deigDing to de-
post a rusty copper cent which many keep fr
special purposc.-Tcicc Week