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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-20

Colfax's fate should carry warning
with it to all politicians prone to deal in
Euncombe. Smarting with the mortifi-
cation of defeat, he has since barred his
bosom on the subject, owning up that
when he wrotsathe retirement-letter he
didn't mean it. The fact is, Colfax had
his leering eye fixed on the Presidency
just at that time, and in availing himself
of the oldest of political lodges. ina
gined that he run no danger. Un-
happily. he was taken at his word, and
although he labored hard to afterward
recover his ground by accepting every
public position or duty offered him, it
was too late. There are always as good
fish in the sea as ever were caught. He
did not think 30 at the time, but will
now have plenty Of leisure to familiarize
himself with the bitter truth OF that
homeliest of axioms.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-20

Christopher Anderson, imprisoned at
Troy, N. T., on charge of murder. cut
his throat in his cell with q piece Of
broken glass on Saturday.
There were forty-two deaths in Charles
ton, for the week ending the 18TH
whites seventeen; colored twenty-five.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-20

The Empress Eugene, has been suf-
fering for some time past from painful
Inflammation of the facial glands. Her
physicians think shc will have to under
go an operation that may dishgure her
countenance for life.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-20

FILL1DUsTERs. The New York Herald
has an article showing recent activity
among the Cubans in New York, and
mysterious departures in twos and threes
for Southern cities. 600 men, it is
claimed, are en- route for Cuba, in three
expeditions, with full supplies of arms
and ammunition. A statement throws
doubt upon previous one, that the
steamer Fannie. from Baltimore, was
sesn off Barnegat taking on cargo for
Cuba, but thinks it wos another privateer
from Philadelphia. That's pleasant for
Spain.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-20

The Bible has been translated into
Esquimaux by the Moravian brethren in
Labrador.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-20

The New York Sun fears that the
cavilling, demoralized, retreating army
of office-holders will never be convinced
that the country is weary of their rule
until they are startled by the vision of
DR.. Greeley, fresh from the banks and
braes OF Ohappaqua, laying off his old
white. hat and unfolding his inaugural
address on the East portico of the
Capitol. while they catch glimpses of
General Grant, burdened with gifts
and surrounded by Dents. rolling out
OF Washington on q swift train, bound
for Galena.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-20

r =
CARL SoHURz. purpose OF the
conference which is to be held at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, to. day,
seems to have been misunderstood by
such journals as have represented it to
be in direct antagonism to Mr.. Greeley.
Some of these have spoken of the par
ticipation OF Mr.. Schurz in the move
ment as indicative of purpose of that
gentleman. who was President of the
Liberal Republican National Conven-
tion. to oppose the nomination which
the convention made. It appears, how
ever, from statement which has been
published. and which is understood to
be on the authority of Mr.. Schurz him
self, that the purpose of the meeting is
to unite all the elements Of opposition
to the existing Administration in COM
mon opposition, It appears that Sena-
tor Schurz was solicited to go into the
conference, and consented to do 80 Oh
the condition that he would go in as a
friend of the Cincinnati nominations,
and it is reasonable to infer that his
Office in that body will be to unite the
elements of opposition upon the Greeley
and Brown ticket. The necessity for
such conference may not be apparent.
but the presence OF Mr.. Schurz in it is
likely to be OF benefit to the oonserya-
tive movement headed by Mr.. Greeley,
rather than injury.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-20

LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
r. D. Senn-Notice.
Cleveland Mineral Springs.
G. Barnum-Eotice, Go.
Nj. O. Walter-Executrix's Notice.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-20

The Surf AGAINST GEN. Bur1En-
WIEGEL IN A FIaHr, &o-In the trial in
New York of the suit against Gen. But
Ter for III alleged forcible seizure Of the
steamer Nassau at New Orleans, in 1862,
while he was in command there, to be
used by his brother in cotton and sugar
speculntions, the whole of Friday and
Saturday was consumed in technical
legal argument as To the admissibility of
documents connected with the ownership
0f the Nassau. There was q large at
tendance in the court room. and many
prominent members of the legal profes-
sion were present. Gen. Butler took q
leading part in the argument.
The New York Sun states that on
Wednesday evening, after his testimony
in this suit, Lieut.. VIM. II. Wiegel had
fight with Capt. Fred. Martin, form erly
OF Gen. Buffers staff, in which the latter
came of second best. Wiegel, it is
stated, was in his room asleep, when
Martin. entered and after announcing
himself, said to Wiegel. "You wrote u
letter to Gen. Butler, in which were
these words: is there any of your kid.
ney who will resent an insult? Will any
of your pups fight2' Now, sir, am one
OF Buffers pups, and can fight" Both
the men weigh about $50 pounds each.
and when they clinched in the fight that
followed, the contest was very severe.
Wiegel is represented to have punished
his opponent severely, until he was faint
from loss Of blood, and finally pitched
him down stairs.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-20
s. G..
Thursday Morning, June 20. 1872.
Sale OF tho bonds.

There was but slim attendance at the
auction of the new city bonds. yester-
day, and we believe but two bidders,
Mr.. John Alexander, the Mayor. and
Mr.. Clark Waring, the contractor for
the new City Hall. $4,000 of the bonds
brought 66>a, $4,000 651s. and the
balance 1886, ,00O) sold for 65. Mr..
Alexander bought 800. 600 OF the 500, 600
sold. It was said that the sale was
genuine and final; but inasmuch as the
Mayor of the city was about tho sole
purchaser. and the price realized 10
ruinous, We are inclined to hope that
there was no actual sale. It is plain that
the bonds cannot be sold for anything
like their real value, or what should be
their real value.
The Union maintains, or appears to
: believe. that there was combination to
bear the bonds. We can see no grounds
for such supposition. The "bears," if
there are any,, were strangely absent
from the, first sale, or attempt to sell,
q month ago, and if they were present
yesterday. did certainly allow their op-
portunity to clip without murmur.
The true reason Of thez-dnll sale of the
bonds lies in wantof confidence in the
State and city governments, brought
about by the wasteiul extravagance, cor
ruption and fraud exhibited since the
State passed ito hands of adventurers
and unscrpuloM speculators. The bare
offer to sell additional bonds. in the pre-
sent condition Of things. has ON appear
ance of fraud or dishonesty in it. The
old bonds do not sell for more than
seventy-five cents now. The new bonds
are no better, and cannot be expected
to sell for more. There is not solvent
member of the present City Council
who would sell his own paper for twenty
five per cent. oil, and when, as agents of
the people, they attempt to do it. wide
awake capitalists begin to suspect right
off that there is something wrong, and
fight shy of the Investment.
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THE CHARGES AGAINST TREASURER
PARKER. Beaufort Times, Republi-
can, says:
The circular OF Treasurer Parker in
reference to the appropriation for public
schools exonerates him from blame in
not paying out said appropriation. We
are glad to see that he has at last put the
responsibility where it properly belongs,
and hope he will continue to "rise to ex-
plain" other matters equally interesting
to the people. He is charged with pay
ing money out of the Treasury to de-
feat impeachment, and to keep out OF the
penitentiary the thieves in high posi-
tions who have plundered the State and
ruined her credit. We ask him to say
upon whose order this money was paid,
to whom, and in what amounts. We
know that Mr.. Parker can fasten this
corr7pt expenditure where it belongs;
therefore we ask him TO do il, as fully
and az clear as he does this school ap-
preparation. In addition, he can tell
how much; money was paid out to pass
such infamous measures as the validating
bill, intended only to shield and protect
dishonest officials from the penalty of the
law. Let him stata the facts boldly and
fearlessly, and then the people will see
why our schools are closed, our judges
unpaid, our benevolent institutions on
the charity of individuals, and why the
reply of "no money" is given to the
creditors that daily besiege the Treasury.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-20

The MOUNT VERNON REaENcY-IM-
pRovEMENT OF THB ESTATE, &o-The
Council of Vice Regents of the Mount
Vernon estate, held last week. elected
Mrs. Mason, Of Virginia, and Mrs. Dill
Ion, of Iowa, as Vice Regents of those
States. Miss Cunningham, the Regent,
in her report stated the various improve
ments that had been made since the last
Council. Among these were the putting
of furnace in the cellar to protect the
foundation from dampness, the building
of three tanks, and the purchase of fire
engine. The drainage of the place,
which was always imperfect. has been
improved, and they hope thereby to
check ague and fever. There has been
o road constructed from the wharf to the
tomb. More than 900 fruit trees have
been set out. and in time will be a
source of revenue. The grounds be.
tween the tomb and river have been
cleared of underground and planted with
tho magnificent gift OF Mr.. Corcoran,
consisting of nearly 300 rare foreign
evergreens. These eyergreens were i'm.
ported by Mr.. Corcoran especially for
this purpose.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-03-13
wanted His Teeth.

Yesterday afternoon half drunken fellow,
whose dress and action indicated that he was
more accustomed to the sight of an OK team than
3 street car, walked as steadily as his charge of
whisky would allow up to policeman, and be-
gan to state his grievances. He said that while
he was up town, without cent of money, he
felt as though he must have a drop of some
thing to cheer him, and went into a saloon to
get drink of whisky. The bartender refused
to give him anything unless he would nav for
It, but this he was unable to do. Whisky he
must have, by some means or other. At length
"a bright thought struck him, and he forthwith
pulled out his teeth, and offered them as securi-
~ for two drinks of whisky.
Better be toothless than rumless was his decis
ION. The bartender, seeing that the sets were
worth probably several dollars concluded to
give him two drinks and little in his flask for
\ third. The fellow left soon drained his bot
tie, aud then, when whisky and teeth were both
gone, began to wish he had his teeth back
again. He had forgotten the place, however,
aud had no money to redeem them If he should
and it, and therefore sought out policeman
and told his story as we'll as the whisky and
toothless mouth would permit. He wanted to
ind the chief of police and have his teeth look
ed up. He offered the officer as high as ten dol
lars to find them for him, accompanying the
offer with a meaning dive of his hands into his
pockets, which were as empty as the bottle
which protruded from his coat pocket. There
was no help for the matter however and he
finally departed to look up some enthusiastic
officer TO enlist in his cause.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-03-13
Local Miscellany.

Beautiful weather yesterday.
A big shooting match is announced to-day
in North Knoxville.
Repairs are being made on the Market
House.
A crossing has been laid on Depot street in
rear of the Atkin House.
Mr.. A. r. Kellar sold yesterday seven head
of the finest cattle that have been offered this
season. They were purchased by Messrs. FAM
& Jones, for shipment Two of them weighed
1,450 pounds each.
Captain McCorklc has gone to Memphis to
organize lodge of knights of Pythias.
The steps and causeway between the Atkin
House and the railroad grounds need repairing
badly. There is great deal of passing to and
fro, and it is important that it should be kept in
a safe condition.
Mr.. Roehl had warrant served on him yes
terday for carelessness in putting hot ashes IN
box which caught tireand almost caused cOnfla-
grafton on Sunday. While nothing wrong was in
tended, yet it should be stopped as incalcu-
liable damage might be DONE The police have
given warning time and again, but without
avail.
Susan DIETER known as TODD Sharp, has APP
piled for q change of venue to Anderson cOun-
ty, which was granted. She is indicted for
completely in the murder of Wiley Bowman,
colored, and seemed to think she couldn't get
justice where she was known.
The old house on the southeast corner Of Gay
and Main streets is cracked from the caves to the
basement and is in imminent danger of falling.
The owners should tear it down.
Workmen were engaged yesterday in putting
O new roof on the Franklin House.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-03-13
Chatfnnoora Hens.

The breaking of one of the large rolls at the
Roane Iron Compsny's rolling mill has sus-
pended work for several days. Operations will
be resumed the latter part of this week.
General Wilder has returned from long
trip South. He reports iron scarce.
The Circuit Court for Hamilton county met
on Monday. Judge Hoyle's charge to the Grand
Jury was clear and able He throws the weight
Of his influence cn,phGticGUy and GggreSsiveky
in favor of law and order.
The rise in tho Tennessee river will make bus
mess somewhat briSker.
Kirby & Gamble have received their new
type and presses, and promise next week to is
sue the Times seven-column paper.
The Herald is growing in circulation and
patronage.
The improvement in hotels in this city is very
great. The Read House is deservedly popu-
lar resort for Travellers and is fast making
friends.
The friends of Ken. Wheeler, Esq, will be
sorry to hear that he is suffering from a wound
received ten years ago in the army. A ball en-
tered the upper part of his leg, and though
causing for a time painful wound he survived
It, The ball was not extracted. Last week
while returning from Nashville from the meet
ing of the Republican State Central Committee
he felt pain in the region of the old wound
He is now confined to his bed, his leg being
twice its natural size. The ball will have to be
and it may prove serious and pain
ful operation. With the many friends of Mr.
Wheeler we regret to reportthiS bad news
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-03-13
A Sad Falling Ont,

1t is indeed sad falling out when, after years
of the closest intimacy, the hair parts company
with the head. Fortunately the lamentable
separation may be easily prevented and the
twain more closely united than ever by time
ly and systematic use of Lyons Kathairon, the
most potent invigorant of the hair and promo
ter of its growth and beauty known to modern
pharmacy, 1t completely Obviates the dry and
parched condition of the roots of the hair,
which is preliminary to its coming out, by sup
plying the precise degree of moisture requisite
to its preservation in a healthy state 1t is the
only true dissolvent and evaporant of dandruff
and other impurities of the scalp, whose pres
ence is injurious to the hair. AS beautifer of
the head the Kathairon has no equal 1t not
only increases the quantity of the hair but i'm
trous appearance and silky texture which are
exceedingly attractive
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-03-13
PROFESSOR ATwATER's LECTURE,
Interesting and Eloquent Scientific Ex-
plantations.

PAhHatLOuSs
The Board Of Trade Rooms were literally
damned last evening with an audience of inter-
ested ladies and gentlemen to hear the lecture Of
Professor w. o. Atwater, of the East Tennes-
see University, on the subject of Water.
The lecturer had prepared for experiments to
illustrate the subject different kinds of gases
He also brought from the University the new
apparatus lately brought from Europe, and by
means of these gave great force and added great
interest to his explations.
The lecturer began by explaining the compo-
sition of water-that it was made up of two
gases, oxygen and hydrogen. He then, by the
the fact that these two gases entered into the
composition of water. Prof. Atwater then Illus
trated the active properties of oxygen and Of
hydrogen, and with the assistance of Mr.. Van
Fossen, tutor in the University, made some
very novel and interesting experiments. The
calcium light he demonstrated to be the action
upon lime by oxygen and hydrogen. The burn
ing of iron and of wood, and other experiments
followed.
The Professor concluded in most eloquent
and entertaining manner by showing the value
of science to the student, to the farmer, to the
artisan and to mankind generally. Germany,
he said, was nation of students. They, there
fore, observed method, order and law IN all
their acts. The triumph of Germany over
France was the triumph of law and or Ter.
The Professors lecture was received with
great delight by all present, and we promise
for him on his second lecture larger audience,
if a larger room can be provided.
Many students of the University were pres
ent most, all of whom conducted themselves
properly, but some few, we regret, made the
lecture not very interesting to those of the au-
dience in the rear of the room, which explains
why our report is not fuller.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-03-13
ChanCery Court at Knoxville.

NO. 2,3IZ.
Kent Jarvis, Charles Seymour, A. r. Humes Charles
Warning and Charles D. MeGuffey ex parte
WHEREAS, THE ABOVE NAMED PARTIES
w have flied their petition in the Chancery Court
at Knoxville asking for charter of incorporation by
the name and style of the "Unaka Mining and Manu-
featuring Company under the act of the General As
sembly entitled An act TO authorize the Chancery
Courts of this State to grant letters of Incorporation
The objects Of such incorporation to purchase
rent. lease and sell land, mines, water powers and
FARMS operating chiefly in the Ocoee District Tennes
see with offices in Knoxville or in either or an of the
counties of Monroe, BlOunt, Polk and Bradley.
THIS is, therefore, to notify all persons who have
any objections to the granting of said Charter 10 ap
pear before the Chaneery Court at Knoxville on the
third Monday of March, next, and show cause why
letters of incorporation should not ISSUE or the petit
ton will be proceeded with ex parte; and that copy
Of this order be published in the Knoxville Daily
Chronicle for thirty day., This February 17..l572.
N l. PATTERSON n SM
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-03-13
HAY

Since our last report, hay has advanced
slightly: The demand is far short of the sup
ply, and no decline is likely to occur until the
new crop comes in. We heard a gentleman
who is pretty well informed, remark, on yes
terday, that more hay had been sold in Knox
vile this season than ever before, whilst more
had also been shipped from East Tennessee.
Good hay will sell readily for $1.25 per cwt
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-03-13
Legal Advertisements
In ChanCery at JacksbOrO', Tenn.

David Hart James Ballentyne, Reese Thomas Charles
Probert, William Ballentyne, John D. Jones, Will
liam Morris and David Jones, ex parte:
WHEREAS, THE ABOVE NAMED PARTIES
w have filed their petition in the Chancery Court
at Jacksboro' asking for charter Of incorporation
under the and style of The East Tennessee Coal
Company" under the act of the General Assembly en-
titled An Act to authorize the Chancery Courts of this
State to grant Letters of Incorporation The objects
OF such incorporation being to prosecute the business
Of mining selling and shipping coal in the county of
Campbell, Tennessee. and of mining other minerals
and preparing and selling the same.
This Is therefore to notify all persons who have any
objections to appear before the ChanceIy Court for
said county, to be held il the court house in Jacks
bOrO Tennessee, on the Sd Monday of April 1872 and
show why letters of incorporation should not
issue or the petition will be proceeded with Parte
for thirty days the Knoxville Chronicle newspaper
published in Knoxville. Tennessee. Feby 26, 1872.
m2d36 - c LINDSAY q E NJ
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-03-13
COMMERCIAL,
MARKET REPORT
CORRECTED DAILY By
j. w. GAUT,
Produce and Commission Merchant,
Market Place. Knoxville, Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, Mar, u 1872.
The tide now coming out of the Holston and
French Broad rivers it is supposed will float out
large quantities of corn and oats, some wheat
and some -four The wheat and -four will meet
ready sale at full prices Corn and oats are too
late coming out, all the large orders are with
drawn, and prices will rule lower.
The demand for bright timothy hay contin-
ue5 good Baconis dull and lower &c. for hog
round is a good price, Lard is wanted for the
local demand. A large quantity of very fine
Peach Blow potatoes are offered, but at prices
above the views of shippers. The demand for
seed clover and timothy is brisk, with sales for
former at $780, latter, $5.OOa$5.5O. Large
quantities of ground plaster are now on the
market. Farmers should use this cheap fertil-
izer literally.
Quotations of leading articles:
PRoDUCE-Stands about as at this time last
week.
WHEAT-But little offered; readily taken by
our mills at 81. 75a2O0 per bushel.
CoRN-Is worth Coo. loose, buying; selling
price, Il to 72!c in car loads, sacked
OATs-GoOd local demand at 45c. loose; SELL
ing from store, 57a60c. sacked.
HAY-Buylng price 90caSl 90 per cwt, baled !;
selling, 81 1Oal. % by the car load.
DRIED FRUIT--N ominal; half peaches, 5! to
&c; Apples, 41a5c.
FLoUR-Scarce and in demand best family
brands, 5000 per sack; extra 81 70.
BACoN--Buying loose from wagons, 7a7Ic. for
hog round. Well trimmed Hams are wanted
at 10c.
LARD-.Some demand at Gable; selling at 10a
10!c. in tin cans.
Hummelshine,, so; duck and mixed, 35a
40c.
BUTTER-Prime for local trade 2Oc to &c !;
irregular lots, 10 to 15C, dull
EGGs-l3 to lac per dozen.
IRISH PoTAToEs-65a70c., loose from wagons.
RAGS-3a34c.
BEEswAX-27a28c per pound
SEED-Clover, SIS 90 per bushel; timothy,
So so per bushel.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-03-13
Federal Court Expenses.
Coal Creek Miners.

Some days ago, upon information furnished
us " o reliable and prominent citizen of North
Knoxville, we stated that some miners from
Coal Creek came to this city to attend funer-
al, but that few of them got drunk and spent
their time in riding about to the annoyance of
the people of that part of the city.
We are now informed by some of the accused
miners that our information was wrong. They
claim that they are an honest, sober body Of
men, and we regret that any injustice WAS done
them. We are often misinfOrmed in such
matters The gentleman who gave us this item
we regard as sreliable. There is some misun-
Outstanding about it, evidently.