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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
The Cincinnati Road.

The discussion over the Cincinnati
Southern Road progresses and various
plans are being discussed. The one now
most attracting attention is that proposed
by Mr.. Theo. Cook, one of the most active
men of the city. His proposition is sub
stantially this:
!. The city shall purchase the Kentucky
Central Railroad, including its interest in
the road from Paris to Lexington, and the
Lexington and Danville Railroad.
> The city shall lease perpetually at a
nominal rental, say one dollar per year,
these properties to any responsible party
or organization who will without unreas-
enable delay proceed to build and equip
lines of railway making direct connection
with the cities of Knoxville, Chattanooga
and Nashville, the same to be operated in
the interest of our city, upon such terms
as might be agreed upon, fair and advan-
tageOus to the owners of the road and our
citizens.
3. The opportunity and privilege of in
vesting money in this enterprise to he first
offered to all citizens of Cincinnati upon
equal terms. In ease the sum necessary
be not subscribed within given reasona.
BILE time, then the capital required, or such
portion of it as may not have been sub
scribed may be secured elsewhere.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06

a fire came near varying the monotony of life
in Chattanooga on "Wednesday night, in law
yer's office caused by estrela oil.
Meigs county IL sending its surplus corn To
Chattanooga, where it is worth % cents per
bushel.
To-day the citizens of Meigs county vote
whether they will levy tax to support free
schools or not.
a daughter of J. w. Howard, of Monroe
county, broke her leg at Sweetwater last Satur-
day.
Sweetwater wants a lodge of Good Templars.
The very name of the place should be condue-
i've TO temperance. " en-
Country weeklies are down on the Nashville
daies for cutting them OFF their exchange list.
]. G. Hinch, of Bledsoe county, has killed his
big hog. His weight was 9G2 pounds net-his
length was nine feet and eight inches.
Morgan county, it is said, will contribute sew
eral hundred thousand acres of land, and money
in proportion in aid of a railroad.
The vote on the question, whether or not the
corporation of Kingston should issue bonds to
the amount Of 81, 800 rs a means of putting her
streets and sidewalks in repair was had on
Thursday last, resulting afirmatively. Fifty
six votes were cast: forty-two for, and fourteen
against.
Cleanliness is next to GodineSs' The
Cleveland TENN Banner has been presented
by some one with one hundred bars Of soap.
Memphis wants Baptist University.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
WASHINGTON,
The Japanese i'm washing ton city.

WASHINGTON, March At is stated that
Gov. Holden goes to Peru as Minister
The Spanish Minister Roberts has commenced
negotiations for new treaty of commerce with
the United States.
The reception of the japanese Embassy was
the leading event of to-day. The Presidents
speech commenced thus; Gcntlcmcn-I am
gratifed that this country and that my admin
istration will be distinguished"
General Horace Porter was before the Custom
House Committee four hours to-day. His evil
dcnce exculpates himself and the President
from any direct interest in the general order
business.
WASHINGTON, March Admiral Porter
will preside at the court martini of Gorgan and
Davis. Vice Admiral Rowan and five Rear
Admirals have been detailed as members Of the
court
Col. 5. Nj. johnson, n journalist is dead.
The Secretary of the Treasury has called in
a million three per cents.-fve thousand from
S,4l5 to 1919, and ten thousand from $3.50 to
3,495. The interest ceases April 30th.
Henry i. Farrow was nominated to-day for
Attorney General for Southern Georgia.
Atkins was confirmed Collector of Customs
for Savannah to-day.
There was a full Cabinet to-day.
1t is stated that the answer to Granville is pa
ciiiC, but firmly insists upon the reference of
indirect damages to the Geneva Arbitration.
Ex-Congrcssman Stokes, of Tennessee, was
fined 81 800.
Tho decrease of the debt is So 10000 during
the past month.
The coin in the Treasury. amounts to Sll0,-
500, 600 and the currency, Sl4, 10000
In the Supreme Court the case of Florida VS..
Georgia was dismissed to-day on motion of Mr..
Farrow, Attorney General of Georgia.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
CONGRESSIONAL.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 29.-The House bill cx-
cmpting canned fruits, &C., passed, and goes to
the President
Mr. Sawyer, from the Committee on Educa-
ton and Labor reported adversely upon the
educational suffrage test.
Mr. Chandler rose to n personal explanation
and read "A letter from gentleman in jackson,
n certain reform movement and Liberal Repub-
lcan document under his. Chambers, frank,
and that Of Senator Morton's.
The writer expressed his astonishment that
these two distinguished Senators should circu-
late such publications and asked Mr.. Chandler
TO send him no more documents unless they
had the true ring.
Mr.. Chandler said that his frank on these
documents was a forgery, but as the whole Lib
not surprised that those who were engaged in it
resorted to forgery.
Morton also stated that the use of his frank
on these documents, or on any such, was fraud
and a forgery.
Upton rose to personal explanation, and
said that he had been almost rs unfortunate as
Chandler lie had sent one of that Senator
speeches TO constituent and had had it indig-
nantly returned with the request that if he en-
dorsed such sentiments, he wonld never send
his frank to that constituent again Laughter. ]
WAsHISGToN, March 1.-The Chairman of
the Committee on Finance was instructed to
state that whatever change might be made in
the tea and coffee tariff it would not take effect
before the LIST of July.
The bill for renewing the old contract with
the proprietors of the Gtobs ror publishing the
debates passed.
The Vice President declining 10 appoint
the Arms Committee. Mr. Cameron moved
that il consist Of Hamln, Carpenter, sherman,
Sawyer, Logan, Stevenson and Harlan.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06

for the route. One route Is
through Scott, Morgan, Roane, Meigs and
Rhea to Hamilton county. Another line
runs through Bledsoe and its county town,
Pikcville. The road will probably go
through Roane county, as heavy interests
are centered there to offer it inducements.
This road will be built some time and so
will the road to Knoxville. The chances
are that we will have our connection be-
fore Chattanooga has.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06

A VACCINE SENSATION IN MICHIGAN.
The Green Bay (Michigan) gazette, of
February 18th, shows distressing state of
affairs existing in the town of Hartland,
Shawano county, resulting from Vaccina,
ton, small pox having slightly prevailed
in the county, and surgeon was em-
ployed who vaccinated III persons, old
and young. or this entire number, with
i'm six hours after each patient was vaccin-
ated he was taken sick, exhibiting symp-
toms of having been poisoned. BY the
next morning three had died, two chill
dren of one family being among the vie
Tins. Very naturally great consterhatioh
seized upon the community, and fear
added still greater danger to the situation
of the unfortunate people, AS near as can
be described the arms of the pAtieOts pre-
scented an appearance similar tothe results
of a snake-bite, and the symptoms were
those of persons recovering from an oVer-
dose of morphine.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06

The Turkish Government is pressing
forward its scheme of railroad extension
with energy. Asiatic Turkey is to be
pearmeated with network of railway lines
and the whistle of the locomotive is to
awaken the echoes of the Garden of Eden.
The first section of this railway system,
from Scutari, opposite COnstantinOble, to
Ismid, or ancient Nicomedia, a distance of
about fifty-siX miles, will be open for traf-
fic in September next. A further extern
sion of n hundred and twenty-five miles
to Eski Shehir has been surveyed, and eff
forts are making to secure the capital re-
quisite for its construction.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06

A New Albany bride walked up during
the night, forgetting she was married, and
aroused the neighhorhood with rapid
was burglar
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-06-21
r. r. Bond Case In the u S. Su-
preme Court.

Judge Drummond, Of the q. S. SUI
preme court las recently delivered an
opinion in relation to the power of the
supreme court 10 enter decree that its
own officers may levy and collect tax
for the payment of Railroad Bonds.
He said the creditor was not ;remediless
but on the contrary he tho't that court
of equity bad power to frame decree to
npee, the exigencfes of the case that
where the officers resigned for the purpose
of svading the levy of the Ax, court of
equity had the power to pyevide and
frame aretnedy to meet the demands OF
the case, analogous, it might be to pro
ceedings provided for the assessing and
collection of taxes, and by its officers TO
assess the amount of Judgment upon the
taxable property of the city, as the officers
were required to doas a fund, pledged to the
payment of the debt and collect it by sale
Of the property by It's own officers, either
as provided by the statutes for the col
lection of taxes. or some other appropriate
manner.
Judge Hopkins said he concurred with
the circuit Judge except TO the right of the
court to Lay its hand upon the laws of the
State, and through its own officers to as.
sess and collect tax upon the property
of the city to pay this judgement, which,
i'll his opinion, was the real question in
the case. He did not think Court OF
Equity could exercise the taxing power Of
the State in that way, without express
authority to do so by the Legislature.
That the only way to raise the money
for the payment of the judgment was by
tax, and the usual modes of taxation
would necessarily have to be adopted and
followed by the officers of the court,
which he thought impracticable as well as
unlawful. ... -.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-06-21
Cincinnati Industrial Exposition
of 1872.

A handsomely printed pamphlet of So
pages, comprising the rules and prem
ium list for the Third Cincinnati In
dustrial Exposition, has just been issued.
The great enterprise has so rapidly
developed within the short space of
three years as to achieve national
importance, and attract the attention
of exhibitors and visitors from every
State of the Union. e
The Exposition will be open from
September 4th, to October, 9TH.
This great enterprise is under the
management of fifteen commissioners,
appointed by the Board of Trade,
Chamber of Commerce, and Mechanics
Institute. -.
Copies of the premium list will be fur
nished on application to Secretary
Cincinnati Industrial Exposition.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-06-21
Democratic State Convention

The Democratic State Convention
which met in Milwaukee, Thursday, Of
last week, elected the following dele
gates to attend the National Conven
ton which meets in Baltimore, on the
9th of July:
Delegates at large James r. Doolit-
tie, e. s. Bragg, Gabriel Bouck. John
W. Cary.
lst District: D. w. Small, John
Hackette.
I'd District: Geo. w. Bird, A. G
Cook.
Sd District: III. FL. Gray, Nelson
Dewey.
4th District: Geo. II. Paul, B. s.
We'll. .e
9Th District: e. G. Lewis, Joseph
Villas.
Ct District: G. A. Weisbrod, John
?. Hume.
7th District: L. P. Weatherby
Theo. Rodolf.
sth District: W. T. Galloway, s. A
Pease.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing
Greeley and the Cincinnati platform.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-06-21
Steamboat Explosion at Pralrie du
Chen.

The steamer Daniel Mcdonald
blew up near Prairie du CHEN, Fri.
day night last. Her boiler deck was
blown into fragments, and the hull
Immediately sunk in about 10 feet OF
water. The Alamakee. the transfer
boat between Prairie du Chen and
McGregor, fortunately was at the land,
ing at North McGregor, and immedi
ately went to the assistance Of the suf.
ferers, and picked up eight. of their crew
five of whom were seriously wounded
and two of them have since died. L
is not definit ely known how many was
on board at the time of the accident
and it is impossible to ascertain al
present, as the Captain and owner Of
the boat remained in st. Louis. As
near as can be made out from the
stories of those saved, there must have
been between 20 and 35 Oh board. The
following are the names of those heard
from Jake Kelly, killed i; Daniel
Hagarey, of La Crosse, fatally injured,
since died Louie Lawson, of LA
Crosse, badly hurt; Chas. Peterson, OF
La Crosse. badly injured Pat. Kelly,
of Amboy, badly injured James
Morrison, St. Charles, scalded slightly
Spencer Rice, Trempealeau, slightly
Jacob Hanley, Wisconsin, slightly
B. A. Bigelow, slightly; Sam. johnson
La Crosse, slightly; Wall Bigelow,
Acting Captain, slightly John Lynch,
Cook of La Crosse, injured; G. Row,
probably killed, cannot be found ;
Patsy Flanagan. killed Thos. Riley,
uninjured Michael Dowell, Cook of
La Crosse, safe. John Martin, I'd pilot
of La Crosse, killed ; John Whine, La
Crosse killed. This is all, as far as
heard from Robert Solomon, I'd
Engineer, who was on duty at the time
of the explosion, and reported to be
among the killed, has since turned up,
badly scalded and bruised, but not
seriously injured. He was blown up,
as he thinks, a distance of about 100
feet, and after falling into the water
swan to the hull of the boat, the end
Of which was just above the water, and
while there succeeded in saving the
wife of VIM. Ell. Pierce, who was near
him almost exhausted.
The engineer on duty says he was
attending carefully to his duty, and
had tried the water not more than three
minutes before the explosion, and
found water in the two top gauges.
He seems to think the boiler was very
inferior, and cannot account for the
explosion. .-
The crew of the Natronia are drag
ing the river now, but as yet have re
covered the body of but one man,
whom it is impossible to indemnity.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-06-21

DEATH OF JUDGE IRwIN.-Judge
David Irwin, one of the first Judges
for the Territory of Wisconsin, has
recently died in Texas. Many of our
older residents in Green Bay, remem-
bered him, as he held courts here. He
was appointed in 1888 by President
Jackson, and held his first courts in
Mackiuac, Green Bay and Mineral Point.
lie was afterwards associated Judge OF
the Territorial Supreme court, with
Judges Dunn aud Miller He after
wards removed to Texas and purchased
a very large tract of land near Calves
ton, where he colonized many of his
relatives and where he continued to re-
side. 1t is understood that ne had at
the time of his death. large landed
interests in this State. - Green Bay
Adpocate. aae 5satsfo saaelfa ga ''.a
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-06-21
The Planchette.

The famous tripod from which th'
Priestess in the Temple of Diana was ac-
customed to issue her ambiguous Oracles
has been eclipsed in modern times by tn,
Planchetto, the potent engine Of the spir
itualists of America:
The Planchette is little instrument Of
wood or paste board, constructed in the
form of heart, having in either end /
small leg or supporter and pencil in the
apex. Upon this the performer places
his hands gently and after closing his eyes
and sacrificing his volition, surrenders his
mind and body to the spirit of some de-
funct person to be controlled and directed
according to the option of its new posses
sOr. 81. .., s.,. q
Incredible as it may KEEN, the mos
wonderful results are thus obtained. Tr
fling girls incapable of convcrsing Gv,
minutes upon any subject, by the use O
this mysterious instrument, can discourS
for hours upon the great topics of tim
and eternity. The mysteries Of the flu
ture are all revealed. Death is no longe,
an enigma. The veil separating the llol!
of holes from the outer temple is rent
and the believers permitted to contemplat
the glories beyond The exact condition
of our ancestors since the days of Adau
can be ascertainod in a few moments T.,
consulting the Planchette.
1t is further to be- remarked that ou.
present system of acquiring knowledg.
by careful study of the principles of Sci
ence and the experience Of others and i;
close observation Of the laws of nature, j.
a useless and unnecessary expenditure Of
time and energies. Why exhaust you,
days and nights in US, less toll Why
consume your midniy ht oil in decipherine
obsolete manuscripts to obtain ,gliInps'
at the great men of bygone times? VIII,
tecore tn, prey Of sad reflections and dis.
appointed holes, when the Planchette,
like the potent ring in the Arabian tale,
will enable you to recall from the tomb
the spirit of Pericles and Archimedes, oil
Bacon and Newton, who will endow you
with their transcendent gifts and enabl.
you to express those gifts in living and
conquering language? 1t is useless. All
that is required is an implicit confidence
in an inanimate object, firm reliance III
heart Of wood or paper, and sacrifice
OF your identity, and who cannot afford
such trifing sacrifice?
In short, whatever is mysterious in sci
ence, politics, or religion, whatever in ma
ture is beyond the comprehension of q
finite mind will be revealed by the spirits
occupying a higher sphere and more exi
tended horizon of vision, if you consult.
them through the Planchette. -
The Roman Emperor, Constantine,
while marching at the head of his con
quering legions, discovered a burning cross
in the sky exceeding in brightness the sun
at nocnday. On this cross, emblazoned
by the pencil of light, were these words
"By this conquer" ~
To the aspirants after power and dis
tinction throughout the world everywhere,
who seek. the prize of merit without the
toll and application necessary for success
in any department of life, we would pre-
sent tripod supporting heart of wood
or paper, and enjoin them to drop their
hands lightly upon it and-"by this con-
quer."
QUIvIs.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-06-21

years Of that period, for their advance
went, subordinated all other issues, acting
m and cooperating with political oEgni-
zations with whose leading doctrines I
sometimes had neisier sympathy neg be-
lief; having Fabored necessarily for many
years to foand and build up the RepubE-
can party, and having, during it's exist
enee, taken an humble part in its grand
work, gratefully accept the nomination
thus rendered, and shall endeavor, If II
shall be. ratifd by the people, to perform
che duties it imposes.
Respectfully yours,
HENRY WILSON.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-06-21

DEMoREsr' s.-Monthly magazine for
July contains an ample store of re-
freshing literature, including contin-
uation of Beck at the Farm, by Nell
Forrest !; choice poems and music,
splendid Illustrations, fashions, house
hold. etc., ect., and four page en-
craving of the City of Vienna, the
scene of the Worlds Exposition in
1872. Price SO yearly. Published
by w. Jennings Demorest, SsS Broad
way, New York.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-06-21
QUIvIs.

Much MARRIED.-The Grant Co. Demo
crat says that young dancing master by
the name of Clarke, of Platteville, aged g.
years, has been having considerable
trouble with his various wives. Some
Eve or six have laid claim to him, and the
matter so puzzled the legal brain of a
Patch Grove Justice that he referred the
matter to the circuit court of Grant county
to declare dividend, and the assets were
deposited in the county Jail.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-06-21

YOUNG AMERIcA.-for July is the
most interesting periodical we know
for juveniles. The Editor gives US an
excellent full length portrait of him
selfin the present number. Mice at
Play and just my Luck, are.contlnued
more interesting than ever. Published
by w. Jennings Demorest, 83s Broad
way, New York 81 90 per year. ..
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-06-21
Literary Notices.

AZ The July number of Ballou's Mag
azine commences new volume, the 36th
of this popular and prosperous monthly
1t is SO good and SO cheap that it should
be in tho hands of million people, fol
its great mission is to enlighten and
amuse. to instruct and delight. The con-
tents of the July number are excellent
and we do not hesitate to call our readers
attention to it, to see what can be OBJ
tanned for Is cents, or $3.50 per year.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-06-21
FARM FOR SALE.

Tho undersigned desire to sell his farm, contain
ing rs acres of good land This farm is situated il
the town Of Dedgeville, abont three miles east o
this village on public road. 80 acres under culti
walton: S acres good mineral land the IS acres un
der fence with frame house and Deesssary ont
north: the farm is well watered. The above farm
will be- sold cheap, 70 cash, fapplicdfor soon. Fol
further particulars, inquire Oh the place Of
.--ff.e $3.50 WM. L. LEWIS,
or at the CHRONICLE Office of
EFT. Il ". j. wRIGGLESWOR ORTIZ.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-06-21
Katie's Prayer. ~
Hymn at Twilight.

M5" The June number of Lefel's
illustrated Mechanical News is in all
respects the most attractive and valua-
Die which has yet appeared 1t has
.hoicc engravings, that on the first page
giving fine representation Of the Road
Steamer America, manufactured t
Philadel phia.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-06-21
ReuE. EStGte.
T7ARM FOR SALE.

- The unde rsigned is very DESTROYS of selling his
Farm, consisting OF hundred and two acres. sit
nat ed on section H. town q, range 4, east, in the
Town of Ridgeway Iowa county, Wis Sixty acres
of the land is in high state of cultivation, and the
balance is welleovered with yonng and thrifty tim
Der. living stream of water runs through the
timber portion, and failing spring of water
near the door of the dwelling.
The buildings on the farm consist of a large frame
dwelling house, with rooms and large cellar; a
good frame barn 25x3o feet, with rock basement,
sufficient to contain 10 head of cattle and head OF
horses a good arched rock root-house, and other
out buildings; a eood orchard containing 75 good
bearing apple trees. -
This farm will be sold on reasonable terms for one
half cash down and the balanceon time, five years
if required. For further information inqnre at the
CHRONICLE office, or, of the proprietor on the land
H& - 4Om3 JOSEPH RUNDALL.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-06-21

ARMED To TIE T EFT. is a very COM
non expression, but we think armed tc
mbellish and preserve them to ripe old
age is decidly IN re btI iii ;ial and appro-
liate-this can only be done by the
fragrant "Sozodont" For cleansing,
,cautifying and preserving the teeth,
.,weetening and purifying the breath, it
las no equal.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-06-21

|NTRAYED-On or about the Sd day Of
~ May, 1871 from the premises of the undersigned
~ living in the Welsh Hollow Dodgeyille, a
Cow and yearHng calf, The COW is of a black
color and has crooked rig ut horn, and the point
of her tail is cut off The calf is white except the
neck and forehead is of red color. Any person
that will give information Of the whereabouts Of the
apinals or return them to will be literally re-
wsrded.
DsdgssiIIe, May %, 1874 ssw4 JOHN S. ELLIS.