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The Democratic advocate., 1872-03-09

The County Commissioners have ap.
pointed john Lish.ner Constable for
Uniontown District.
The Democratic advocate., 1872-03-09

March has SO far played we'll his
role Of blusterer. Tuesday aud Wednes-
day his biting blasts swept our bleak
hills with relentless fury, aud the cold
was Intense, the mercury registering %
above zero.
The Democratic advocate., 1872-03-09

X. b. Norment, Esq, has been mp.
pointed as the Delegate from West
minister, to the NJ =. Conference which
assemblies in Washington on the 18th
instant. DIR. G. Billingslea, alternate.
The Democratic advocate., 1872-03-09

Sue Of a Farm ]. J.. Billings.
lea, has sold his farm, situated ~ miles
from this city, on the New Windsor
road, containing l44 acres, rood aud
70 perches, to Mr. Benjamin Bixler, at
$50 per acre; also a lot Of woodland
containing l ! acres aud 7 perches, TO
the same, at $50 per acre.
Col. Wesley W. Garner, of Columbus
City, Iowa, has been on visit to his
relatives aud friends in this county
Col. Garner is a native Of this county,
aud resided in Manchester for thirty
years. We had an interesting conver
sation VITA him in regard to iowa, aud
the agricultural aud railroad Interest $
of the West.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-17
To Ascertain the Weight of Live cattle.

This is of the most utility for all those
who are not experienced judges by the eye;
and by the following directions the weight
can be ascertained within a mere trile:
Take a string, put it around the breast,
standing square, just behind the shoulder
blade; measure on a foot-rule the feet and
inches the animal is in circumference, this
is called the girth then, with the string,
measure the bone of the tail which plumbs
the line with the hinder part of the but
took, direct the line along the back to the
forepart of the shoulder blade take the
dimensions on the foot-rule as before,
which is the length, and work the figures
| in the following manner Girth of the
| bullock, 6 feet 4 inches length feet 9
| inches which, multiplied together, make
| 81 square superficial feet; that again null
| tiplied by % (the number of pounds al
| lowed to each superficial foot of cattle
measuring less than and more than in
girth) makes 7l3 pounds.
| When the animal measures less than 8
and more than feet in girth, 81 is the
number of pounds tc each superficial foot.
| A min, suppose pig or any small beast
! should measure , feet in girth and feet
along the back, which, multiplied togeth-
| eT, make square feet that multiplied by
| IL, the number Of pounds allowed for each
square foot of cattle measuring less than
feet in girth, makes A pounds. Again
suppose a calf a sheep, etc, should meas
ure feet inches in girth, and feet
inches in length which multiplied to-
gether, make 49, square feet, multiplied
by 1G, the number oflbs allowed to all cat
tie measuring less than five feet and more
than three in girth, makes 2Oi pounds
The dimensions of the girth and length o
back of cattle, sheep, calves or hogs may b,
as exactly taken this way as is at all neces
sary for any computation or valuation 0
stock, and will answer exactly to the fou
quarters, sinking the offal, and whicl
every man, who cannot get even a pieceo
chalk, can easily perform.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-17
Letter from BristOl-Its Growth and Rail-
road Prospects. u

BRISTOL, Tenn, Jan. II, 1872.
~EDdToRs CHBoSIcLE;i No town on this
great railroad line has more public spir-
tied and enterprsng population than
Bristol. Each one talksand acts dixie he
was. in dutv Bound compelled TO say some
thing encouraging, or do something wisely
for the benefit of his town. 1t has no
croakers. Within the past four months
two hundred thousand dollars worth OF
real estate has changed hands, and 1itrhas
all been boughtand sold in quarter sand
half acre lots, aud drive round town
shows about one hundred moreflots beaii-
tifully laid off that will be for sale soon.
The lots, when bought, are improved.
Neat cottages are being built generally by
their owners, who are mostly mechanics ;
but, on some of them, handsome edifices
are going up. In fact, there are one or
two very large and elegant suburban resi-
dences dotting the surrounding hills that
overlook the town, which Were built dur
ing the past season. If Bristol had about
two more lack Bursons or John Kings, it
would in five years be Knoxville's boldest
rival. They are men of liberal hearts and
minds. sHe slH1sI
The survey of the Cumberland Gap ex-
tension of the Atlantic, Mississippi and
Ohio railroad has been completed, the
right of way signed by the land holders
along Tie ulueTeul EOutSS, anu tilS > y
will be let out in early spring; though it
has not been determined whether it will
be built on the old or one of the new
routes The new survey-that is one of
thenl--gOes by the way of Blountville,
Tennessee, and through Sullivan county,
distance of eighteen or twenty miles.
The County Court of sullivan county at
its January term submitted it to the vote
of the people, whether or not to take seven
ty-fiye thousand dollars worth of stock in
the road, and it comes by the county site,
and the court, at the same time, directed
vote to he taken in regard to tax of two
mills on the dollar for the purpose of sup
porting public schools. The latter will be
carried, aud probably the former.
The Bristol merchants are classifying
their trade and fixing for regular whole
sale business when the Cumberland Gap
and Great Western Road are both COM
pleted. One of them classified with a rush
to-day. The Sheriff and one or two law
years have been employed to wind up the
unfinished business of his concern.
HENRN
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-17
Terrible Homicide.

Mr. j. s. Mathes, our courteous Assist
ant Postmaster, has just informed us of a
terrible homicide which occurred at the
residence of David Head, near Broyles-
Vile, some nine miles southwest of Jones
bOro'. 1t appears that Mr.. David Head,
who has been laboring under occasional
fits of alteration ofmind for several years,
and who had been twice in the Tennessee
Asylum for the Insane, had again become
troublesome by his conduct, and threatens
ed his wife's life. She, becoming alarmed
at his menaces on Tuesday last, left home
and proceeded to the residence Of her
father, (Mr. Isaac Broyles) and informed
him of the conduct of Mr. Head, her hus-
band. He Immediately seized his gun,
and in company of several neighbors, pro-
ceeded to the residence of Mr.. Head, and
on nearing the place, saw Head approach
ing him in the lane with AN axe i'm his
hand. Seeing this, Mr.. BrOyles deliberately
raised his gun and fired at Mr.. Head-the
ball passing in at the mouth and coming
out at the back Of his head. Mr.. Head Is
not expected to live.-JoneSboro' Flag.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-17
THE SUM or HUMAN LIFE.

Tho things that have been and shall be no more
The things that are and that horeattor shall be-
The things that might have been, and yet we're
not .....
The fading twilight Of great joys departed,
The day break of great truths as yet unrlsen,
The intuition and the expectation
OF something, which. when come, IS not tie
same,
But only like its forecast in mems dreams, li
The longing, the delay, and the delight, -,
Sweeter for the delay; youth, hope, love, death,
And disappointment, which is also death,
All these make up the sum of human LIE
A dream within dream, a wind at night
Howling across the desert in despair
Seeking for something lost, it cannot lind t
Fate or foreseepg or whatever name
Men call it, matters not; what is to be
Hath been fore-written in the thoughts Divine
From the beginning, none can hide from 1t
But il will find him OUT nor ran from IT,
But il will overtake him The Lord hath said it.
-LonqfeLioio'S Dirine Tragedy.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-17
Tie Life of n Farmer-SOme Kindly Sug.
geStlOnS.

The life of a farmer can be made easier,
pleasanter and healthier, and his home
more attractive, beautiful and enjoyable,
by a careful attention to certain rules too
often forgotten.
l. Too much work is frequently under
taken, or more land attempted to be Guilt
waited than the means at his command will
fairly allow. Having once started on the
wrong path and only looking to the profit
that may accrue if all his plans can be ac-
complished, he presses all his energies in
to the service, only to find at the end of
the season that the task he had imposed
upon himself was too heavy and that much
of his labor has been wasted from the want
of prudent, cautious calculation at the be-
ginning. 1t would have been far better
to husband his strength and that of the
force al his command, so that the work
shall be kept within the ability of the
field hands and nothing sighted
3. The work on the farm should be bet
ter systematized than it is usually. 1t is
important that the work should be so ar
ranged that there shall be time allowed
for doing everything that may be required
to be done without undue strain, and al
lowing for contingencies, so that there
shall be fair margin to count upon in
any event. When once such regulations
are laid down they should be rgidly adj
hered To, for any Departure from them,
unless under exceptional circumstances,
would be likely to prove embarrassing.
More time is frequently lost mt the last
moment in thinking what to do and how
to do it, or where the means to do shall be
found, than in performing the work when
once determined on and begun with meth
cd and conducted with precision. Think,
then, beforehand; map out the things Ia
be done, and it will be a matter of surprise
after awhile to find how easily the days
routine runs in its groove. OF course per-
feet regularity, under all conditions OF
time, place aud weather, is not TO be ex-
pected, for the best plans sometimes fail
Just as the best regulated railway train
may break a wheel or be shunted Off the
track by damaged rail. = Maryland
Farmer
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LIST OF LETTERS.
Advertised January rs, 1879.


Persons calling for these letters will please say Ad
vertised, and give the date of this list If not calico
for within month, they will be sent to the Deaa
Letter Office. One cent will be collected each letter
when delivered.
An Allison, Miss Lotte Ashby, Jos Anderson
Henry Anderson.
John b Brown Melton Brownlee I j Blanchard, Thos
& Barrett VIM Blankinship.
CIV II Coyington 2, Thos X Cofman Ms T
Crawford Chas L Clark, Bradford Cody, Miss Cook.
E.-Mrs Nj Elmore.
&c Fox, Miss Mary Foster Richard Fulton.
H.-Mrs Caroline ii Hall. Miss Dartha Howle, D A
Houston, Harrison Hill J W Headerick, Jas Hodges,
Jane Harris, Cate Humphries, Pheby Harris
J;-Burrell Jackson 2, John Jones, John D Jones'.
William Joiner.
K.-Elton Knox, B NJ Kite.
L-Aaron baltimore John Loan, Owen Lynch.
M.-Miss Ameda Martin, d 5 Mcfarland, james
Monaghan 2. Miss Matte Mitchell, Mary L McCamp-
bell, Col Tucker MOin
O.-Mrs Sarah Owens.
P.-Miss Lou Price, Miss Mary Lou Purdy, Robert
Poore, VIM cree,
R.-Cyntha Ruddcr
Sd NJ sykes Samuel Steele, NJ Spenger Mrs
Sue Shpe, Winston Sharp, VIM ii Smith, DR. '
Spradling, 2.
TO + Thompson, W Tope.
W.-yos Willett. Carrie Weemes.
Y,-ShaYer Young.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-17
In bankruptcy.

District Court of the United States for the Eastern
District Of Tennessee,
In the matter Of W, ii. Wilson Bankrupt, Eastern
District of Tennessee.
A WARRANT IN BANKRUPTCY HAS BEEN
N issued By said Court against the estate of W. ii.
WilsoI of the county of Knox. and State of Tonnes
in said District who has been daily adjudged bank
rupt upon the petition of his creditors and the pay
ment OF any debts, and the delivery Of any property
belonging to said bankrupt TO him to his and
law. meeting Of the creditors Of said bankrupt 10
prove their debts and choose assgnees OF
the estate will be held at Court Of Bankruptcy TO DO
holden Mt Knoxville in said District the fret day
Of February, A D.. 1872 at 10 o'clock A. NJ at the Of
fee of William Aiken, in the court use, Of the
Registers in Bankruptcy Of said district
5. p. EVANS, L. 8. Marshal.
January ~, 1872. il3dkW-lt
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-17
An, Attempt to reecneilc the Pope, and the
King. I'D

L am I'M position to furnish you with
authentic details of the attempts made by
the Emperor of Brazil to bring about a
reconciliation between the Pope and the
King of Italy. In the first interview
which took place between the Pope and
the Emperor, the latter spoke long warm
ly and eloquently on the necessity of n
reconciliation. The Pope, after listening
very attentively to him, said he was very
much surprised to hear such language
used to him by the Emperor of Brazil. II
am for the nonce,n replied the Emperor
"only Don Pedro d'Alcantara, who adj
dresses your Holiness" every well, my
dear Don Pedro d'Alcantara, said the
Pope, "people say you are philosopher,
and L believe it. Consult your books, and
when you find in any one of them that the
day unites with the night, bring the work
to me, and shall have q precedent for the
reconciliation you advocate
To the Empress the Pope made himself
still more disagreeable, and spoke to her
sarcastieally of her having acted as
cicerone to her husband over the royal
palace at Naples, she being the daugh-
ter of King Francis l., of the TWO
Sicilies. "Verily," said his Holiness, "the
Emperor could have discovered no one
better qualified than you, Madam, to do
him the honors of the palace of your an
cestors." The Empress was very much
hurt at this, and did not visit the Pope
again even to take leave of him. But the
Emperor returned to see him Immediately
before his departure, and commenced once
more on the subject of reconciliation, and
even went so far as to say that he would
bring Victor Emmanuel secretly to the
Vatican. 81 will get him to come here in
q cab he said, "and no one will know any
thing about it.n The Pope was much ir-
ritated at this, and parted very coldly with
the Emperor. What is most original about
this affair is that the King of Italy had
never authorized Don Pedro to negotiate
an interview between him and the Holy
Father, much less to drive with him in Q
cab to the Vatican. The Emperor of Brazil
acted throughout prol1rio n'Otu.--Ron't
| Cor, Pal Mall Gazette.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-17

Now that Fisk is dead his errors are to
be.forgotten, and his good traits only are
spoken Of The following is one of the
incidents related as illustrative of the
bright side of his character which we find
in the Herald:
The very day before he was murdered
an incident occurred which illustrated his
character very eflectually. A man called
at the door of the Erie Railroad office, on
Twenty-third street, on Friday last, and
insisted upon seeing Mr.. Fisk. Nobody
else would do. He must see the Colonel.
He was ushered into the private office and
granted a private audience. Il am Sing
Sing convict, sir he said Il was sent to
prison for four years, and by good conduct
] shortened my term by six months. Yes
terday was discharged and / want to get
to my home in Buffalo. Will you please
give me pass?'
The Colonel inquired for proofs of the
story, and, satisfied that the fellow was
telling the truth, he burst out with the in
terrogation: Had anything to eat since
dinner? No, sir, nothing Mr.. Conner,
please fill out pass to Buffalo for this man
| and give him $50. / don't care if such acts
| do impoverish me; money was created to
| use.' Turning to the suppliant, then, he
said And now, young fellow, when you
| feel tempted to steal again just write me
what you want and I'll supply it,
Keep honest if you want to live. Goodby.
and the man, with expressions of graft
tude, took his leave.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-17
COMMERCIAL.
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT
CORRECTED DAILY BY
..re.. j. w. GAUT, Id.
Produce and Commission Merchant,
Market Place, Knoxville, Tennessee
KSoxyILLE, TENN. Jan. lG, 49,

= M KSoxyILLE, TESN.. Jan. Ii, 1872.
The trade in Corn, Oats and Hay has been
quite active during the past week, the de-
mand exceeding the supply. This condition of
things naturally tends to advance prices. We
should profit in this by the experience of last
year. If prices are advanced orders will be
withdrawn. Some are already called in antici-
patton Of the advance Let US have the surplus
produce while we can sell it at home for the
cash. If we drive away the trade with prices
above present rates we will then be forced to
seek a market and to sell where wocan and will
have to pay commissions and other expenses
and find that our produce does not net as much
as we now get at home. sFI
No movement in Bacon for Southern account
and a limited local demand.
Lard comes in freely but finds a dull and low
market.
We give quotations below;
WHEAT-But little offered; worth 81 25ai As,
according to quality and condition. ..
CoRN-Buying price, loose, 52laGjc.; selling
price, sacked in depot, 65a56lc.
OATs-Buying price, loose, 40a42c. selling
price, Sucked in depot, 52ia55c.
HAr-Buying price 90ca$l 90 per cwt baled
in car load lots selling price, 81 05al 10.
DRIED FRUIT-No demand. Peaches, halves,
&C., nominal; mixed, 4la5c. Apples, 4ia5c.,
nominal.
FLoUR-Stoek exhausted; good local demand,
- TOAD 10 per sack for extra and family.
BAcoN-Local trade buying limited quantity
at 6la7c. for hog round. ~
LARD-Nery dull buying BABE; selling at
l04c.
FEATHERs-Dulli prime white 55aG0; duck
and mixed, 40a45c.
BUTTER-Prime for local trade zoe to 22c
common, 10 TO l2c, and hard TO SELL
| EGGs-l5 to lGc per dozen.
IRISH POTATOES G0a75c per bushel prime
| will sell readily
! SWEET PoTAToEs-Local demand only, Sl0oG
| Sl.20 per bushel.
| OSGoSs-76ca$l 90 per bushel.
GREEN APPLEs-Soarce, 81 oOaS2 30 pei
| bushc
PoULTEY-Chickcns, l24al5c each; Ducks
| l5a3Oc each.
| RAGS Dull &c.
| BEEswAx-25s28c per pound.
| GIEsEEG-75aSO per pound.
SEED-Cloyer, So 0oas 90 per busheli limo
! thy, 500 per bushel.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-17
THE FLORIDA.
Ample Apology or War the Only AIterna-
tive.
Washington Special to the Mall

Washington Special to the Mail.
NEW York, Jan. 13.-Sworn statements
have been received in the Florida case at
the Navy Department. They have been
at once once forwarded to the State De-
partment. BY order of the President a
demand will be at once made in a manner
which will admit OF no evasion for an eX-
PLANTATION or apology, and full satisfaction
The attitude of this Government will be
unyielding in defense of the assailed honor
of our flag.
Minister Roberts is perfectly aware of
the feeling which prevail, and has undoubt-
eddy notified his Government that there is
no evasion from either ample apology or
war,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-17

THE Sweetwater Enterprise is in costa
cies over the death of Miles Leatherwood,
of Polk county, who he alleges was the
murderer of the gallant Morgan" This
man was burned to death in a most horri-
BILE manner, and the Enterprise seems to
view the circumstance ia the light of
righteous retribution. This is certainly
far-fetched conclusion, and we wonder
how the metaphysician of the Enterprise
arrives at it. Wonder II the distinguished
Speaker of the State Senate didn't inspire
it
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-17
I'm Chancery Court at sevierville.

0. p Temple, surviving partner, &c L. D. Upton.
ct al.
IN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING FROM THE
compliments bill, which is sworn to, that the de-
PENDANT, is nonresident of the State Of Tennessee,
that the ordinary process OF law can not be
served on him 1t is therefore ordered that publca-
ton be made for four consecutive weeks in the Knox
Vile Weekly Chronicle, newspaper publishrd in the
city Of Knoxville. notifying said resident defend
ant to appear at the Office Of the Clerk and Master at
the court house in Seyieryile, the first Monday Of
April next, and make defense TO said BILL the same
will be taken confessed and the cause to him, set
for hearing eX parte
ianl7wit DIP ASS, c. Nm
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-17
Sherif's Sale.

pY VIRTUE OF. A yENDITIoNI EXPoNAs, Is
ID SUED from the Circuit Court of Knox county,
Tennessee and to me directed will on Saturday, ID
day Of FebruaTy is72 in front Of the cout house in
claim interest and demand that Win. r. McBath has
in and to an undivided tract Of land lying and situated
adjoining the lands of Alexander Brown, j. b. Wright
and others. Levied to satisfy judgment in favor
janiidltw3t Y. +, GoSSETT, Sheriff
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-17
Original Attachment.

State Of Tennessee. Knox COunty-Ganes Harrill vs..
BOu- Sons
IT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT FILED IN
this that defendant non residents Of this
State II IS therefore, ordered that nubc tion be made
for four consecutive weeks in the Knoxville Chronicle.
notifS ing said Bough Sons to appear before at
my nff in Knoxville the Sth l. Of June. 1872.
then and TO answer to suit brought against tn
tho I'd day OF December lbT by Mt or tho
same will be AIKEN as oones and st t,r b. airing
parte 10 them II s further Tdered by that tbs
sad Gaines Harri have the above notice Published
directed mis- ID day Of pecembe Y
X. ID. Jouk0LMOH. J. r.,
janlidltwit For Knox County.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-17

THE Greeneville Sentinel Is getting after
+. Symmetry, of Carter county, for 'em-
bezzllng"a large amount Of railroad bonds.
For the benefit of those who have been
charging the loss of such bonds to the ac-
count Of Radicals" we will say Tn [ Sim
merly does not bear the remotest resem-
blance to a Radical" Hi- best friends
never suspected him of being one.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-17

Memphis pays its officials good salaries.
The city engineer gets So, 800 per annum /;
city attorney, $4,000 chief Of police, 49,
600; police captains, $1,000 sergants,
$500, and IatIolmen SO per day city
physician. $1,000 chief of fire department.
81, 500, and engineers 81 500; wharfmaster,
10 per cent. Oh collections.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-17
Special Term of the ChRncery Court ut
Knoxville, Tenn.

Notice IS hereby given to solicitors litigants,
&c, that a special term Of the Chancery Court
for Knox county will be held at the court house
in Knoxville, commencing the third Monday
(bcing the 18th day. of February, 1872, for the
purpose Of disposing of 4 few pressing cases.
By order of the Chancellor, o. y. Temple.
NJ. l.. PATTERSON, Z. * NJ.
January lG, 1872 WIT
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-17
REST.

Rest is not quitting
The busy career
Rest is the fitting
OF self to its sphere.
'Tis the brooks motion
Clear without strifei
Fleeing 10 ocean
After its life.
It's loving and serving
The Highest and Best;
'Tis onward, answering
And that is true rest.
-GoctHc.