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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-04

Sow cruel wag issues an advertise
ment which publishes as lost s,rayed or
stolen, the American navy for which
the people paid 5000 100000 during The
war, andhase since beon paying sac, OOO,'
600 year. No nssiou ever spent SO
much money for ships Of war, and yet
so little Of them is to be loand that even
besgarly Spain laughs at us and stands
ready TO annihilaie the remnant upon
short notice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-04

Ths friends and aequaintAnoes a A. Arri-
ali ana family are respectfully invited 10 at
tend the funeral Of their only daughter. ron
heir residences corner Causey and Linden
.srssts. Al two o'clock Tomorrow TUESDAY
ateruoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-04
CINCINNATI,

cIscrSSArI, March I'D Chapman, :
~ellknoEn river pilot died this morning
Of typhoid fever.
R'Ter ialhng y feet 2 inches "a The
channel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-04

HAVANA March IA. Grand Duke
Alexis accompanied BY hls staff and
Govemor Moreno and Others, attended
q cock ashs Yesterday, Tho day being
Sunday, a large orowd was present A
ball was given AZ the palace hast night,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-04

USnrR the new congressional appot-
tionmenl law ID ia provided that all the
States shall elect congressman on the
same day in 1872, aud on each second
year thereaAer The day designated is
the FIRST Tuesday alter the FIRST Monday
in November being the time of the
Presidential election. ne
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-04

State Of Tennessee. 40 1ir $3.50
County Of Shtlby, s''
I. w. W. Thatcher. Cashier Of the First
National Ban of Memphis, do solemnly swear
that the abov statements true TO the best OF
my knowledi 20 and belief.
W. w. TEACHER, Cafhier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th
day of Marc IL. 1872.
Correct-At test: G.. II. Judah, O. F. Smith.
j. N Olive Z. Directors. u /. -lu--- ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-04
Punrs at sl5 Second street.

sAGE's Catarrh remedy, for sale at J !.
B. Hills drug store. 2sl Main st. xiv-2S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-04
AUCTION.
LANIER & CO.'S
PUBLIC SALES or REAL ESTATE
slR9ry THRUST SALE

of n Valuable Tract of Land, in
shelby county. Tenn, con-.
r tanning One Hundred and
Nfnety.TWO Acres.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
FINNEY AND THE SKIN.
ELINT-AN ORERLIN STORY.

Years ago there lived near ObeSlin a
handsome old bachelor whose name
,rus,l't Bullfinch who was rich but very
close in his business dealings. AT one
time, when there was a good deal of re-
ligious interest and such times are fire.
quent in Oberlin,) the bachelor attended
the meetings, and, becoming full of the
occasion, arose to make a confession. As
he proceeded he used good deal of UNI
necessary and circuitous "eloqucnce,n
which was interrupted by President Fin
neys suggesting that he come at once to
the point.
President Finney-"What do you wish
to confess, Brother Bullfinch ~
Bro. Bullfinch-"Well, when i was
young man, in New York State, stopped
at tavern, and asked the landlord what he
would ask me to sleep in bed, as had food
with me. He replied, Twenty-Five cents.
| told him ! thought that was altogether
too much, and 1 could not afford to pay it.
/ then asked him what he would take to
let me sleep on the bar-room floor, in my
buffalo robe, and he replied, a siXpence.
At the proper time l went to bed, and
walked up and went off in the morning
before the landlord got up !'
Pres't Finney-"And didn' pay the man
the sixpence after all?n
Bro. and my conscience
has troubled me ever since"
Pres't Finney-" Well, it ought to
trouble you, you miserable sinner! You
will never get to heaven until you hunt
up that landlord and give him that six
pence
AS the old bachelor was really quite lib
eral in supporting religious enterprises,
and as he is now dead and undoubtedly
in heaven, it is to be presumed that he
paid that hotel bill.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
East tennessee University.

The usual examinations at the close of the
winter term have been in progress this week at
the East Tennessee University. The last class
was examined yesterday and the term closed.
The summer session will open this morning,
there being no vacation between terms.
We understand that number of new students
have arrived and others are expected, and that
nearly all those who were in attendance during
the last term will continue.
The attendance at the University during the
present year has been quite large and encour-
aging to the friends of the Institution, and the
future is full of.promise. One hundred and
ninety-three students registered during the last
term, and more than two hundred are expected
to be in attendance during the present session.
The young men of the State should not fail to
improve the fine opportunity offered by the Uni
versty to obtain practical and thorough edu-
cation. No such opportunity is offered by any
institution in the State, and no better, if as
good by any in the South. Tuition is merely
nominal and board is reduced to two dollars pei
week, in order that all may avail themselves of
the benefit OF the Agricultural Fund, donated
by Congress to the young men of the State.
new military organization will be effected
soon, the former organization having been only
temporary.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LIST OF LETTERS.
Advertised February ,, 1872.

Persons calling for these levers will please say Ad
vertised and give the date of this list If not called
for within one month they will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office. One cent will be collected on each letter
when delivered
A-Miss Sarah Ayers, r 4 Andrew. Miss Nancy Al
len ] III Atkinson, James Allen 2. A Akin.
B-Andrew J Buckley, David VI Burnett G W
Brewn Sarah A Brown. 49,
C-N il Colclasure, Mack Crawford (col), Miss Ellen
Campbel2
E-John Ellison.
F-Cashier Freedmans Bank. John n Foust 2, Mrs
Martha Fraker, O Fain, Wiley FeIps (cOl),
CIV M Grabel, William Greene.
H-Miss Bette Haynes. Hannah Harden (coll, Gar
rett Hill, Nc Hutchinson. James Hodge, Mrs Nancy i
Houston, Miss Parhcna IIeiskell Capt Hambright,
X Haynes.
miss Josephine johnson. L Johnson, r
johnson, Mrs Sallie Jones. -
K-Leroy Kidd. Mrs NJ Herman, William Kelley.
III Lenor. John LOnes Robt LOnghorn. VIII
liam Louderback.
Miss Mary A. McClain James Matthews, Geo March
er, Franklin Matthews.
N-Miss Caroline Norman, Mrs C Newman, 2 Hor-
entine Noah.
O-Miss Elizabeth Osborn.
P-Mrs Almyra Pattison, Geo w Price ohm Pine.
R-Mrs Mary Russell, Moses Russell.
S-John Stinne Mrs Rutha Stiles, Pat Shannon
Charles Story.
T-Miss Alice Toole, Naomi Tillery. Robt Turner.
Miss Cae Thornton, Rev Joseph Tilt, Mrs Mary Til
cry, Mrs Nancy TOrra nee. -
VIC WinslOw, Miss Hattie Wall, JEFF Wilkinson
(coD Mrs Lizzie Wilson, Mrs Margaret Weaver, Mrs
Mary i Weaver Mrs Sarah West, Victor Wolf.
H-Samuel York.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
WOODEN viii.

We learn from Mr.. J. 4. Galbraith, of
Grccneville, that wooden mandatory dcsig-
mated the Home Wooden Mills" has been com
pleted near Henderson's Depot, six miles north
east of Greeneville, in Greene county. The
proprietors are Patterson, Rush & Rankins
The mills have been in process of erection dur
ing the past summer and fall, and arc now ready
to go into operation. The work done will be
carding,. spinning, weaving, coloring and dress
ing, and q large business Is proposed.
The proprietors have engaged q Scotchmpn,
who has had experience in England, TO superin-
tend the business The wool growers of East
Tennessee are expected to supply the material
for manufacture. Another incentive TO the
wool growers. The mandatory is situated
near the railroad so as to have every conven-
ience for shipping. Water power will be used
in driving the machinery.
The Mr.. Patterson spoken Of will be remem-
bered as son-in-aw of eX-President johnson.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
Practical New jokes.

Chambers Journal has a collection Of
practical jokes, which are, for the most
part, quite new.
Nero's Jokes were likewise very practi-
cal. "What a fat fellow that Senator is ?"
he observed to courtier see me cut him
in two ~ and he did it in the most face
tious manner.
A French auditor of accounts, in thesev-
enteenth century, was a good practical
joker all his life, and even played q trick
after he had lost the power of enjoying it,
for he left four large candles to be carried
at his funeral which had not been burning
fifteen minutes before they went off as fire.
works.
The French thieves sometimes used to
steal so funnily that even their victims
were half inclined to pardon them.
The Duke of Fronsac, nephew of Mar
shall Richelieu, was coming out of the opera
one night in a splendid dress, embroidered
with pearls, when two thieves managed to
cut off his coat tails. He turned into his
club where everybody laughed at him, and
so he found out what had happened and
went home. Early next morning a we'll
dressed man called at the Dukes hotel and
demanded to see him on matter of most
vital Importance. Monsieur de Fronsac
was awaked.
Monsieur said the visitor, II am an
oHlcer OF the pollce' Monsieur, Ine Lieu
tenant of the Police has learned the acct
dent which happened to you yesterday on
leaving the opera; and l have been sent
by him TO request you to order the coat to
be placed in my hands, that we may con-
Wet the offender by comparing it with
the mutilated tails
The dress was given up and the Duke
was in raptures with the vigilance of the
police; but it was new trick of the rogue
who had stolen the tails, by which he pos
! sessed himself of the entire garment.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
.Consider Me Smith"

a good story is told of DR.. Caldwell, for
Tnerly of the University of North Carroll
ma.
The Doctor was small man, and lean,
but as hard and angular as the most ir-
regular Of pine knots.
He looked as though he might be tough
but he did not seem strong. Neverthe
less he was among the knowing ones, re-
puted TO be as agile las cat - and, in adj
dition, was by no means deficient in the
manly art.n Well, in the Freshman
class of a certain year, was a burly beef
This genius conceived great contempt
for Bolus' physical dimensions, and his
soul was Mortified that one so deficient in
muscle should be so potential in his rule.
Poor Jones-that's what we called him
had no idea of moral force. At any rate,
he was not inclined to knock under and
be controlled despotically by a man he inn
agined he could tie or whip. At length he
determined to give the old gentleman a
genteel, private thrashing, some night in
the College Campus, pretending to mis-
take him for some fellow student.
Shortly after, on dark and rainy night
Jones met the Doctor crossing the Cam
pus. Walking up to him abruptly:
Hello Smith you,rascal-is this you p
And with that he struck the old gentle
man blow on the side of the face tina
nearly felled him.
Old Bolus said nothing, but spared him
SELF and at it they went. Jones' youth
weight and muscle made him an ugly
customer, " but after round or two tn,
Dr's science began to tell, and in a short
time he had knocked his antagonist down
and was straddle of his chest, with one
hand on his throat and the other dealing
vigorous cuffs on the side of the head.
"Ah! stop! l beg pardon, Doctor, Doc
tor Caldwell-a mistake-for heavens
sake, Doctor!n he groaned. II really
thought it was Smith,"
The Doctor replied with a word and
blow alternately:
at makes no difference for all presen
purposes consider me Smith,
And it is said that old Bolus gave Jone
such pounding then and there, that IN
never made another mistake rs TO person
al identity.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
How Walter scott COMPOSED.

1t must remain n marvel how Scott
could manage to accomplish 50 much in q
house perpetually full of visitors, and a
neighborhoOd where his every step was
waylaid by lion-hunters. Anna Scott states
that there were on one occasion thirteen
ladies' maids in the house and Lockhart
mentions sixteen unlimited parties coming
in one day. Cadet, OH of COnstable's
partners, expressed TO Scott his wonder
that he could write at all. II KNOW he
said, "that you cOntrive 10 get a few hours
in your own room, and that may do for
the mere pen work but when is it that
you think?n "Oh," said Scott, II lie sim
mering over things an hour or 30 before
get up; and there's the time 1 am dressing
TO overhaul my housekeeping, half-waking
project de chdpitre and when j get the
paper before me it commonly runs offpretty
easily. Besides / often take dOZe in the
plantations and while Tom marks out a
dixie or drain as ] have directed, ones
fancy may be running its ain rigs in some
other world. n-[ From Conway, in Rdr-
I0ers' Magazine for February.
THE SToKES-PoWELL BOUNTY FRAUDS.
The cases of Hon. William b. Stokes
and the ex-Clerk Of the Second Auditors
Office, Powell were set for trial in the
Criminal Court, here, on next Tuesday.
Powelps case will, ii is understood, be
heard first. The Government officers have
discovered that other parties are more
deeply implicated in these impositions on
the ignorant than are the parties now in
custody. and they will also soon be in Gus.
tody.- Wash. Cor. Gin. Com.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
MaryyiIIe Items,

At the last quarterly torn OF our county
Court, the Justices refused 10 assess a tax for
school purposes whereupOn it was ordered
that an election be held in the several precincts
for the purpose of ascertaining the will of the
people, said election TO be held on the first Sat-
urday of March next An excitement is raising
on the subject, and bids fair now TO bring u full
vote. Old party lines are disregarded on this
subject.
Mr.. Stone, n gentleman lately from the East,
and q partner OF Mr. A. p. Thompson in the
Drug Store, is working faithfully erecting q
wooden factory at this place May success at
tend him.
Division No. 4, Of the Sons of Temperance,
is preparing 10 have some public exercises on
81. Valentines day. This Division has accom-
plished a vast amount of good, and friends of
order and morals in the town viii certainly give
them all the aid possible. II W,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
Spring Place school.

MEssRs. EDIToRs Knowing you TO be the
friends of education, ] have concluded to give
you short sketch of the examination and eX-
hibition at Spring Place school. This school
is under the control of Mr.. Jas. II. Kirk, who
has reputation second to none as teacher, as
the examination clearly proved, all the scholars
having acquitted themselves in very satsiac-
tory manner, and was perfect success.
The declarations by the young men were re-
ceived by the large crowd present with much
applause and the young ladies who read their
compositions on various subjects were truly
cheering, and shows that the good work of edu-
cation is on the rising ground and in a few
more years, with such friends as the
CHRoSIcLE to inspire the people to
the work, every neighborhood would
be blessed with good school houses and teachers.
This school had about forty-fve scholars, and its
regular attendance was about forty. There
were II few comic dialogues, which were very
good and gave much amusement to the audi
ence, and which we can say were performed in
such style as would have given credit to Older
heads, and rs Rev Mr. Heron said on the Occa-
ton, "the whole thing was a perfect success. "
Long live such teachers as Jo. Kirk.
Yours, &c,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
FAMILY GOVERNMENT.
BY II. w. BEECHER.


William, stop that noise, I say Won't
you stop? stop tell you, or I'll slap your
mouth
William bawls little louder.
William. tell you, amt you going to
stop? Stop, say! If you don't stop Il
whip you sure.N
William goes up a fifth and beats time
with his heels.
Il never saw such a child! He's got
temper enough for a whole town I'm sure
he did not get ii from me. Why don't you
be still? Whist, whist. Come, come, be
still, won't you? Stop, stop, l say! Don't
you see this stick? See here, now" Cuts
the air with a stick
William, more furious, kicks very man
fully at his motheT-grOws redder in the
face, lets out the last note, and begins to
reel, and shake, and twist, in a most spite
full manner.
Come, William, come, dear-thats a
darling-naughty William! Come, that's
agood boy; don't cry, p-o-oor fellow; SAINT
ab-o-oss you, sail Ell? Mas little man =,
want piece soogar Mas little boy got
Cramp? poor little sick boy" etc. Will
liam wipes up and minds, and eats his
sugar, and stops.
44fler Sce11e.-The minister is present,
and very nice talk is going on upon the
necessity of governing children.
TOO true,n says mamma, "some people
them-every child should be governed
but then it won't do to carry it too far; it
will break child's spirit. One ought 10
mix kindness and firmness together in
managing children
II think so,n said the preacher: firm
ness first. and then kindness"
"fes, sir; that's my practice exactly"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07

PERTINENT QUESTIONS" Who,n says
the Saturday RcUieW, lean enjoy chat
with a man who always talks of women as
females, and of a man as an individual /;
who never begins thing but always COM
mences 1t; who does not choose, but elects (;
who does not help but facilitates; who does
not supply, but caters; nor buy, but al
ways purchases who calls beggar men
dicant; with whom servant is always n
domestic, when he is not n mental; who
does not say anything, but states it, and
does not end but terminates it who calls a
house a residence, in which he does not
live, but resides; with whom place is To-
cality, and things do not, happen, but
transpires?'
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
The NJ. f.. Church Revival.

Tho series of meetings at the NJ. +. Church,
evening. The Pastor, Rev. j. b. Ford has
preached almost daily for the greater portion OF
that time, with success, but, we needInot say,
has suffered physical prostration and requires
rest
As n result of the meetings, one hundred and
ten persons have professed conversion and one
hundred and two have united with the church
There will be preaching at the church this even
ina by the Pastor, and also on Thursday even
ing of this week
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
In the Chancery Court at cambridge
ORIGINAL BILL.

VIM. NJ. Twin ct al VS.. James NJ, Copeland ct al.
1T APPEARING FROM THE BILL, WHICH
Is sworn TO- that George W. Irwin il citizen of Will
hanson county Texas and that the residence of T. b.
Whaland Is unknown 1t is ordered by the Clerk and
Master that publication be made for four successive
weeks in the Knoxville Weekly Chronicle. notifying
said defendants to appear before the Chapcey Court
and there TO plead. az swer demur otherwise make
defense TO compliments bill the will be taken
for confessed to them and the set for hearing
eX parte. February z, 1872.
copy Of the order. Test . - -
feb7w4t D. r. n. BLACkBI RN, c. x NJ.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
EXOnerRteI.

We learned yesterday that Captain Trice, the
conductor who figured in connection with the
JEFF, Davis sleeping car liasoH and who knock
cd Gen. Maury down with poker few days
ago for grossly insulting him, has been exoner-
ated by the railroad officials for his conduct, it
appearing that the occurrence was forced upon
him. Wo do not vouch for the entire correct
ness of this, but il comes very straight, and is
supported by the fact that Capt. Trco went out
from Chattanooga on Sunday in charge Of his
coach, as usual
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
yIarsTIaI's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID from the Circuit Court Of United States for the
Eastern District Of Tennessee will sell for cash at
the court house in the city of Knoxville Tennessee
the 10th day of March 1872 all the right, title interest
and claim, either 10 life estate or otherwise, Of W. T.
Davis in the tract Of land on which he lives in
the fifth civil district Of Hancock county, Tennessee
adjoining the lands of John Davis George Davis and
others, situate Blackwater creek and containing
four hundred acres or less, 10 satisfy iudE-
ment obtained against said W. b. Davis the January
term of the u s. Circuit Court for the Eastern Dis
triet of Tennessee, in favor Of g VI. Putnam:
..... ..'.' .r NJ. A. WALKER. 2
Feb. J, 1872 Dept |, s., MarShali
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07

Difficulties in village choirs, which are
so proverbial, might be less frequent if all
ministers knew how TO meet the matter as
decidedly as did the Rev. DR.. West, of
New Bedford. He once heard that his
choir would not sing on the next Sunday.
When the day came he gave out the hymn,
"Come We that love the Lord.n After
reading it through, he looked up very en-
phatically at the choir, and said: You
will begin at the second verse,
Let those refuse 10 sing
That never knew our God ,"
Tho .loir
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
Doing 20 u New Field.

Mr. Thos. c. Harms who has been connected
with the CHRONICLE Office for several months
past in the capacity of a local reporter, leaves
position on the staff of the new PAPER soon to
be published by DR.. Sam. Bard. Mr.. Harms
will be missed by many Of the readers of the
CHRONICLE, and we wish him abundant success
in his new field. We recommend him to the
citizens of Chattanooga as in every way worthy
of their regard, and bespeak for him the recog-
milton his merits so we'll deserve.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07

Frederick Douglass said TO an Inter
viewer" the other day, at milwaukee,, that
he was sorry to find Charles Sumner $50
determined in his opposition to President
Grants denomination, for he is hero and
i love him. He befriended me and my
He is too noble a soul TO harbor petty re-
sentiments
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
The choir sang.

INTRODUCTORY LETTERS IN EUROPE
1t is we'll for all Americans visiting the
Continent Of Europe to know that intro
delivered in person, and not, as in Ameri-
ca, by sending them by servant accom-
panied with a card. The latter method
gives the greatest offence to foreigners, be-
ing considered as the height of rudeness,
more especially in Americans, in whom it
is supposed TO be sign of arrogance aris-
ing from an idea that wherever they, go
please.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07

"CHEEK"-SCENEI IN A RAILWAY CAR
RIAGE.-COmmercial Gent ito swell who
was smoking fragrant Havana)-"Would
you Oblige me, sir, by changing into an
other carriage or putting your cigar out
pro teHa.?n
Swell, nonchalently)-"O certainly"
Throws his cigar out of the Window
Commercial Gent (complacently produc-
ing and filling his meerschaum) =" Sorry
to trouble you, but never can enjoy my
pipe when there's q bad weed a-goin ~
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-07
Monthly Report Of weather.
w AR DEPARTMENT,
Sipnnl Sorviea Limited States Army

Signal Service United States Army,
Division of kilograms and Reports for the Bene-
fit Of Commerce,
KNOXVILLE Feb. 3, 1872
Table showing daily and monthly mean Of
barometer and thermometer; monthly veloci-
ty of wind and amount of rainfall, with the
prevailing direction of wind for the month
of January, 1872