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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-04-26
WHO WILL BE NOMINATED At CINCIN-
NATL
The Fight RefMeen II

The Fight Between TrnmbulI and Davis
A New York Herald man is at Cincin-
natl ready for the convention. He tells
what he knows about it, He says the
Commercial thinks Davis will be nominat-
ed and is getting ready to go for Grant, by
opposing Davis beforehand.
But of the candidate he says:
Trumbull would make cautious, re-
spectacle, steadily growing campaign, but
he would hardly have time enough, at his
rate of development, to cover the country
before the election would come of.
ADAMS NO GO.
Mr.. Adams is of such a sedate, cool, self
pOised temperament that the whole fight
would have to be made by the ambitious
and not Over-enthusiastiC friends who are
bringing him out. He would probably
make one speech, refuse to be interviewed
by the newspapers Of his own persuasion
and then shut himself up at Quincy and
finish that interminable life of his father
and his grandfather. If the North liner
lean RcUjcJU could eject Il man President
of the United States Mr.. Adams might get
in. But he will run off to Europe next
week, any way.
THE REAL GRAPPLE.
Beyond all doubt the contest is narrow
ed to two men, Davis and Trumbuil, both
Of the same State, and they are now re-
garding each other askant, although be-
tween them there is no pickering and very
emperate expressions OF respect for each
other. Trumbull can do no more than sup
port Davis if the latter is nominated, be-
cause Trumbull himself began this cam
paign in the active field, and to retire af-
ter the Convention would neither be wise
nor decent. If Davis be nominated Thum-
bull will undoubtedly receive some large
public consideration in case Of his election,
and everything will go on rOsily between
rivals.
TRUMBULL AFRAID OF THE DEMOCRATS.
Mr.. Trumbull said some time ago that
the Liberal Convention could not expect
to get the whole Democratic vote, and
that in any event ten per cent. of it would
be drawn to Grant on some plea or other
and ten or twenty per cent. more go off
and make an Independent ticket. The
Democrats in Congress say Trumbull is
a good man, but we don't want to go into
the campaign with fourteen years of rec
ord i'll the Senate against us. If he had
the best record of ali the Republicans and
had been that long in the Senate, there
would be SO many flaws in his record that
we could not go before our Democratic
constituencies and smooth them out"
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FOREIGN.
HARBOR PRIVILEGES SECURED.
sketch Of King Amadeus. of sp,ir

Sketch Of King Amadeus of SUaiu.
SAN Francisco, April 25. -CommodoreMeade
has secured the exclusive use of Pago Paro bar-
Dor, Navigator's island, for the United States.
The steamer Nebraska has arrived She
brings full cargo of wool and flax.
MAzANILLA, April 1S.-An insurgent meet
ing at Ltgunestrada, for the purpose of elect
ing new President, was surprised by Span
iards, who killed many. The Spaniards lost 9
in killed
MADRID, April 25.-Amadeus speech to the
Cortes in relation to Spain and other powers
was cordial
The difficulties with South American Re
pubcs are reconciled.
1t is hoped soon to announce the agreement
between the Italian Government and the
Pope that it will avoid everything tending to i'm
pair the Spanish Territory or putting arms in
the hands of the enemies of the Spanish race
and name Taught by experience the futility
Of cemency she will be inexorable in furnishing
The constant enemies of liberty and disturbers Of
peace, and hopes to peremptorily terminate
The Carstinsurrection.
LONDON, April 25.-The Atlanta boat crew
Las arrived and will commence practice imme-
grateiy for a race with the London crew over the
Thames course.
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The Relations Between France and Ger.
many.

UldUJs
The New York World of Monday con-
tanned special dispatch from London as
serting that there was strong probability
of war between France and Germany, and
that the fate of France depended OH its an
swer to certain demands made by Bismarck
and now before ThierS for action.
The New York Post says on the situa-
tion
or course, no one any longer places conf
dence III diplomatic announcements. The
fact that Paris dispatch to- lay from the
French Ambassador at Berli n assures the
public that "hiS relations with the Ger
man Government are very anlicable,' will
not in the slightest degree Influence the
reflective reader Such assertions of ami
cable courtesy are as likely to herald storm
as to precede a calm. 1t is we'll known,
too, that the rumOrs of disquietude in the
relations between France and Germany
have been flying around for several
months. France has been reOrganizing
her army till it now amounts to nearly
half million of men. The craving for
revenge is carefully foStered by the people,
and the hatred of Germany is really as
strong, if not outwardly as violent, as dur
ing the late struggle. The taxation result
ing from another war would be heavy; but
on the other hand, France, if successful,
would be freed from the payment of the
remaining indemnity; and altogether the
chances of peace and war seem to be very
equally balanced. Until the truth or fall
sity of the present rumOrs be settled, the
most interesting question of the day, as
far as European news is concerned, will be
the result Of the dispatches,said to be con-
stantly passing between Bismarck and
Thiers
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0iling Harness,

The following recipe is sent Us by A.
TAFT, of Howard county, Kansas He
thinks it the best he has ever used. and it
Is so simple that any one may easily try the
experiment
Take about half gallon of oil: put in Il
pan or shallow basin, and dip the harness
IN, one piece or more at q time /; then strip
the oil off the strap with your fingers, let
ting it run back in the basin hang up to
dry; repeat the dipping of the harness two
or three times until it will take no more
oil. A little lampblack added helps the
looks very much. After the oiling take a
rag and rub off the harness, and you will
find that the hardest leather and the stiff
est tugs have become very pliable, and will
remain SO from one to three wears. You
can leave them out in the rain a dozen
times, and you cannot but see they are as
pliable as before the water touched them.
And not only that, but the rats and mice
Will never touch them. If they are dirty
1t Is not necessary to clean before Oiling.
One of the 'Innocents at Home"-Mark
Twaln's baby daughter.
There is a hoosier editor named Bitters.
lie Is sort of ginger bitters,
\ Connecticut Democrat promised to eat
two quarts of dried apples if Jewell was
elected. His patriotism is Of the swelling
order.
If thine enemy wrong thee, buy each of
his children a drum, says an exchange.
That is better than merely putting a head
on him.
An IriShman describing the growth OF
potatoes in his native land. said, as
clincher, "An, sure, bushel of them Will
fill a barrel,n
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Trustees Sale.

by VIRTUE, OF A DEED II, TRUST ENECU-
ID TED to me by ",The Wilcox Mining Company"
body corporate having is principal Office in KNOXVILLE
Tennessee, and doing business at "fmOry," Roane
county Tennessee viii expose to sale TO the highest
r, On the
3Oth Day of May, 1872,
upon the premises, the following personal property
belonging to said Company to vii; Coal Cars Barges
Scales Wire Rope Drum and Windlass Mining BIack
smith and Carpenters Tools, Wagons, Carts Ma
cbiuery the interest of said Company in Stean6oat
nearly completed lying at the wharf at kingston Ten
nessee, and other property. Also the valuable lands
of said Company, lying IN ROane and Morgan counties
consisting If three separate tracts lying adjacent he
ing the lands conveyed to said Company by John Bay
ter and b. 2. Bailey, trustee John DeArmOnd and
P. Barton and NJ c. Wilcox, containing one thousand
acres more or less, and covering the valuable coal
banks now worked by said Company
SAID sale Will be made on a credit Of one and two
years the purchaser giving bond and approved seen
rty Or the purchase money, bearing interest from date
at Lne rate OIL seven per cent. per annum and lien
Is paid. '
1he lands will first be offered in parcels to suit pur-
chaSeTs and afterwards a whole and that sale which
snail bring the largest will be ad pied The sale
VIII be made in bar of the equity Of redemption.
WI WASHBURN, Trustee.
Knoxville March % 1872 -26dOd
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The melting process applied to Jim Fisk S
estate only leaves his unhappy widow
about two million dollars. She is nearly
incOnsolable.
1t is a sad comment upon humanity, but
soft soap, i'll some shape, pleases most folks,
and generally the more 'lye' you put in
to it the better.
The assembly of New York, by vote of
81 to IL, has passed law to allow each
town to decide by vote whether liquO or
may be sold therein
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-04-26

T'rOOTOtLltIe9:
The lowest barometer will probably move eastward
the lake region accompanied by brisk southerly
winds from Lake Michigan eastward to Lake Ontario,
shifting to brisk and high norhwesterly over Lakes
Michigan and Superior during the evening. and over
Lake Huron and the lower lakes Friday morning.
Cloudy and threatening weather with possibly rain will
prevail from the Ohio Valley to the Lakes extending
over the Middle and New England States on Friday.
Partially cloudy but pleasant weather with southery
winds is probable for the Southern States.
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ing the investigation, shows that its scope
is not broad enough for that purpose. The
whole inquiry has been such a failure that
it is possible there will be unanimous re-
port of the committee, although it is not
certain but minority report of one will
be presented by Democratic member of
the committee
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New Business.

The business Of General Merchandising here
tofore conducted by Christian Co.. will hereafter be
carried on by JOHN CHRISTIAN. at the old stand on
Broad street. North Knoxville where he will be pleas
ell to deal with all his friends Satisfaction guaranteed
in all cases. apl24d6t
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WASHINGTON.
Charles Francis Adams not willing TO
Accept.

WAsnINGToN, April 25.-Charlcs Francis
Adams has written letter virtually declining
the Cincinnati candidature, though willing to
respond to Il call of the people, if needed.
\ Mstamoras despatch closes thus: The in
dications are that the revolution is about cxpir-
ing, and that the chiefs will lead small plumber
ing bands throughout the country"
Troops have been placed at the disposal Of
Secretary DcLano, who is now in Indian Ter
be enforced.
Deputy Quartermaster General McFerrcn is
dead.
The Government sold million gold to-day
at SIP. 80 20 S1125O.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing between JOHN
CHRISTIAN AND CHARLES CHRISTIAN, under
the firm name Of Christian Co., has been dissolved.
The old accounts of the firm will be settled by John
Christian,
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SENATE.

This mornings work in the Senate was unim-
portant.
The Elections Committee has refused to give
Clark, a claimant from Texas, further time to
take testimony.
Scott submitted the report of the KulluX
Committee regarding Georgia, Alabama, Flor
ida and Mississippi, huge document.
Among the bills introduced to facilitate i'm
provement in the post service authorizing rights
of way for the use of pneumatic tubes, electric,
magnetic or stationary power, &c. Morton
from the committee on privileges and elections,
reported with&mendments bill supplementary
ofthe enforcement act of May, 1870 relating to
the appointment of supervisors of elections.
The deficiency bill came up as unfinished
business
Mr.. Alcorn offered an amendment to Nor
rilrs, Of Vermont pending amendment, pro-
vidiDg that its provisions should not apply to
judgments heretofore rendered by the Court of
Claims, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Sherman moved to strike out of Morrill, 5
amendment the provision that the judgements
of the Court of Claims in suits arising out of
the rebellion, shall not be paid unless by spe-
cial appropriations made for the purpose, which
was agreed to.
Mr.. AlcOrn moved to exclude from the opera
tlons of the amendment cotton and other goods
seized since the war, which was adopted.
The amendment was then adopted without
dlsposing Of the bill. Adjourned
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CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, April 2j.-The Houard rcso-
luton was under discussion this morning.
Hoars resolution occupied the whole day
without result. VOORHEES, advocated the reso-
luton and denounced the foreign policy of
e rant as contemplate, pusiilanimous and cow
arilv
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-04-26
THE RATTLE HOUSE,

7 HAVE LEASED THE HOTEL LATELY KNOWN
4 as the Stacey House, and viii heneeforth conduo
1t IN the most approved style.
The patronage of the public generally, and Of nv old
friends particularly who have stood By me so rnlv IN
the past is respectfully solicited. I promise them
cordial reception and comfortable home at the Rafts
House. JOEL A. BATTLE
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-04-26

.,,otly 1luy Your vaccine virus here" says an
a,lIs upIHs!ilecary window in New York, 'Our
caiI ',.IL Is great deal sicker than that of any
other establishment -
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It will be seen from the above that have leased the
Stacey House to General Battle In retiring from bs
POSITION which have occupied for several wears in
this city desire to tender my thanks and kind wishes
10 old friends and TO earnestly ertreat cOninuation
Of their patronage to my successor. as one who viii
make their stay with him comfortable in every respec
Nashville, Jan l7-dtf-H2a4 J. E. STACRV-
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for taxes, '''' ''''' "''''
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cordially invite my friends and the trade to irspec
this stock before making their purchases as have
made this business speciality and feel tnat can offer
them superior inducements
Carpets cut, made and put down, when desired
Terms cash, or prompt monthly settlements
liberal discount TO the Trade. Orders solicited.
m2fdlm SAMUEL B. BOYD
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Also. a full line Of
WHITE Coz Cd -.

1aces. Embroideries.
Handkerchiefs,
Hosiery, COrsets
Tbrpal. NeadIaS 60,
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WEATHER REPORT.

WAR DEPT. OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
Washington, D. c., April p, (7:30 P. M.,) 1872
Probabilities.
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DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REP sRT.
Signal Service, L. >. Army.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ArriI p. 1872.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-23

man, viewed pugilistically, and thr ough the
officious attentions of kind friends, aided
by the absorption of an extra allowance OF
a poor article of whisky, they had perfect
ed arrangements on Monday by which it
was hoped this disputed point would be
settled forever, it having been decided that
each bruiser should put up the sum of So
in greenbacks, and when the shades OF
night should fall upon the city, Wright and
Patterson, each accompanied by few
choice friends of their own color, should re-
pair to Sulphur Spring bottom, where they
would fight it out on that line if it took all
night. This arrangement would strike an
unprejudieed man as being perfectly falr
and square, but as the time appointed Tor
the desperate engagement drew near, the
heart of Wright sunk within him, bis
knees smote together, and as he and Patter-
son had always been good friends, ne
strongly objected to carrying out the lit le
affair which had been chiefly gotten up b
outsiders. and besides he was convinced
that fighting was morally wrong and ealeu-
lated to bring about results which all law
| abiding, peacefully disposed citizens should
endeavor to avoid.
Feeling thus, he declined to fight, and
asked to have his money refunded, but the
other side laughed the proposition to scorn,
| claiming the stake as forfeit, whereupon
Wright called upon star to assist him In
recovering his funds, but the officer aston
ished him by taking both men into custody.
| Wright was fined ten dollars and Patterson
| five,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-23
Now Advertisements.

Messrs. J. d. Roalstone and J. J. Gar
rett have formed a co-partnership In the
wholesale grocery and liquor business.
They are well known as prompt and relia-
bic business men, and are already receiv-
ing a liberal share of public patronage.
Their store is at No. AZ North Market, near
Union street.
Remember the sale of the old johnson
Warehouse, by Browns & Cheatham to-
day.
Annual meeting Of the stockholders of
the Tennessee Manufacturing Company on
Monday 38th inst.
We direct attention 10 the advertisement
of Roulstone & Garrett, wholesale grocers
at No. AZ Market street. This establish
ment is headquarters for CARROTS cele-
brated Robertson county whisky.
Eighth ward johnson Club hold meet
ing tonight at Fireman's Hall.
The Southern Express Company are run
ming a messenger on the accommodation
train to Columbia.
Memphis Exposition-haf fare tickets
sold on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Thompson Bros d Kelly have just re-
ceived the, London ard Paris Fashion Plates
for The winter of 1872. They have also
opened a case Of plaids for children at fifty
cents.
Philip Lindsey is announced as candi-
date for the Lower House of the next
Legislature from Davidson county.
= j. Is. Jeup is candidate for Represen,
tativa from this county.
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THE HOMEsrEAD AND THE TOMB.

A family by the name of Hunt, consist
ing of the father, mother and three chill
dren, have been living on claim some
two miles from Marion Centre, in Marion
county. Their house was situated IN
rayine, built of stone and rooted with dirt
and sod, which was supported with tim
bers.
Night before last, as some persons were
| returning home from dance, they noticed
that the roof of the house had fallen In:
| They Immediately went to the house and
| found that the roof had fallen in upon the
family as they lay sleeping in their beds.
| The party went at once to relieve them,
and upon taking the dirt away, found the
mother and three children dead, and the
father SO fastened in his place that he was
even powerless to help himself.
The roof was very heavy, and came down
| in crushing force upon the inmates OF the
fatal house.
For hours The father had lain pinned to
his bed, and was compelled to hear the dy-
| ing agonies of his wife and children; com
PEELED to listen to their piteous cries Tor
help Out on the prairie, beyond human
| reach, immured in a living tomb, the hours
slowly drag along, and still no help. Still
the appeal to "Father, help u.s." until all
of human agony has been endured, and
then a silence crept over that dread
abode, which was but the stiffness OF death
| itself.
The family had taken claim, and were
| in all probability rejoicing in the hopes o.
home and comfort in the years to come Tor
their present privation, when the sad cal
amity befeIl them. There is no ground too
sacred for the invading feet of death, and
around the hearthst1ne fire be comes I'M
hidden, and the family roof tree changes to
the gloom Of sepulchre.-C Capital Cstg
| (NebrdsEd) NelcS. ---
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-23
WIT AND HUmOR THE BIBLE

The Rev. G. B. Wilcox. writing in the
Independent, begins dissertation on the
"Wit and humor of the Bitle," thus:
"Sheckingr' many good old saint viii
say, at the very thought of it. The Bible
Jest book? What goddess folly shall we
have up next?" No; the Bible is not jest
book. But there is wit in it of tie first
quality, and good reason why it should
be the1e. Take few specimens:
Job in his 30th chapter, is telling how
he scorned the low-lived fellows who pre-
tend to look down on him in his ADVERSE
ties. They are fools. They belong to the
long-e AIRED fraternity. Anybody with less wit,
might come out bluntlY and cali them ass
es. But Job puts it more deity Xxx, -:
WAmpng the bushes they brGyed; under the
nettIes they were gathered together" If
that is not wit, there is no such thing as wit.
And vet the commentators don't see It, or
won't see it. They are perfectly
wooden when they come to any such CLEAN
of hIumoT. --e
Take aaotl,er instance-Elijah' ridicule of
the urophets of Baal, They are clamoriDg to
their god 10 help them out of a very aWk-
ward predicanIent. And while they are at it,
the prophet shows them up in way that
must have made the people roar with laugh
ter. The stiff, antiquated style Of our
English Bible tsmes down his sallies. Take
them in modern phrase. These quack
prophets have worked themselves into a
perfect desperation, aud are capering about
on the altar as if they had the ST.
Vitus' dance.
The scene q Kings, xviii, 26, 20 wakes
all EIijah's sense of the ridiculous. Shout
louder! He is God, you know. Make
him hear Perhaps he is chatting with
somebody, or he ls off on hunt, or gone
travelling, or maybe he is taking nap. Shout
away! Wake MIN up! Imagine at the
priests going through their antics the
altar, while Elijah bombards them in this
style at his leisure. If mr.. Beecher
| ever said anything That convusled his an
/ dience more thoroughly than the prophet
must have done the Jews around him |
should ike TO hear it.
Paul shows a dry humor more than
once as in = Cor, xii, ID: "Why haven't
| YOU Jared as well as the other churches?
Ali there is one grievsnce-that you haven
had me to support. Pray do not lay it up
against mel!
These instances might be multiplied
from the Old and New Testament both.
What do they show? That the Bible is,
on the whole, humorous subject-that
we are TO throw all the wit we can into the
treatment of 1t? No. But they show that
the sense of the ludicrous is put into man
by his Maker; thst it has It's use ana that
we are not to be ashamed OF It, or TO ron up
our-eyes in holy horror OFF r