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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
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Mark Twain tells the following: When
| was fourteen was living with my par
ents, who were very poor and correspond
ingly honest. We had youth living with
us by the name of Jim Wolf. lie was an
excellent fellow, seventeen years old, and
very diflident. He and 1 slept together,
and one very bitter winters night n cousin
Mary of mine-she is married now and
gone-gave what they called z candy
pulling in those days in the West and they
took the saucers of hot candy outside the
house into the snow, under n sort of old
bower that came out from the eaves-it was
a sort of an ell then, all covered with vines
to cool this hot candy in the snow, and
they were sitting around there. In the
meantime we were gone to bed /; we were
not invited to attend this party, we were
too young. All these young ladies and
gentlemen assembled there, and Jim and
/ were in bed. There was about four
inches of snow on the roof of this ell, and
our window looked out into it, and it was
frozen very hard.
A couple of cats were assembled on the
chimney in the middle of this. ell and
they were growing at fearful rate, and
switching their tails about and going on,
and we could not sleep at all. Finally Jim
said, "For two cents I'd 20 and shake them
cats off that chimney;n so 1 said, "Of
course you would ~ "Well," he said,
"wcll, would / have mighty good no.
ton to do it :" says /, "Of course you have
a great notion to do it, L hoped he might
try it, but / was afraid he would not. Fin
ally did get his ambition up, and he rails
ed the window and elm bed out on the icy
roof, with nothing but his socks and very
short shirt. He went climbing along on
all-fours on the roof, toward the chimnen
where the cats were. In the meantime
these young ladies and gentlemen were en-
joying themselves down under the caves,
and when Jim got almost to the chimney
he made q pass at the cats, and his heels
flew up and he shot down and crashed
through those vines and lit in the midst of
these ladies and gentlemen, and sat down
in those hot saucers of candy, and there
was general stampede, of course, and he
came up stairs dropping pieces of china
ware and candy all the way up, and when
he got there-now, anybody in the world
would have gone into profanity, or some
thing calculated to relieve the mind un-
der such circumstances, but he didn't-he
scraped the candy off his legs, nursed his
blisters little, and said : II could have
ketched them cats if handn't slipped"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
Lost Health Regained.

Self-negect lays the foundation of much bodily suf
feIing As rule men solicitous to repair and
preserve their houses, stock in trade and other perish
able property than to repair and themselves.
They can SEQ when wall requires prop, or a weak
structure girder, but appear to be unconscious of
Indifferent to, the cracks and flaws and evidences of
decay in their frail and sensitive organizations.
The consequence of this want of common prudence
is that thousands fall by the uayde in the prime of
life year who ght have lived to enjoy ale
and hearty old age if they had resoried to the proper
means Of recruiting their FILLING visor at the proper
time
Seeing what the famous yitazing and invigorating
elixir Iostetters Stomach Bttes, has done for count
less mutudes Of the enervated and broken down. and
with the long, unbroken record of its before him.
it seems amazing that any sufferer from premature de-
cay, nervous weakness dyspepsia, biiousncss chronic
constipation. disease of remitent intermittent
character should delay, for hour to seek the
aid which its tonng, regulating and nvigorstng prop
critics have never failed to Afford
1t is no exaggeration to that llostettcrs Stomach
Btters is the most faithful ally of nature in her
struggles with weakness and disease that medical bot
any and honest chemist have yet given the world.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
NnotbilIe aoeekIp Gbront datonesOap sumo 96, 1922


In our Sundays issue we gave in u special
telegram from Chattanooga, an account of an
accident there. We copy further particulars
from the Chattanooga Herald
On Saturday afternoon, young son of Mr. j.
l.. Morrison, who resides on Market street. be-
tween Seventh and Eighth, accompanied by
three or four other boys, went TO q bureau draw
or in search of church key. Aside from other
articles, the drawer contained a number of keys,
and an old pistol supposed TO be unloaded. The
pistol is sef-cocking. has q barrel perhaps seven
inches in length, and bears the imprint "Allen,
Thurber 81 Co."
In searching for the key, the son of Mr. Nor
Tison took the pistol in his hand. and inadver-
family pressed his finger upon the trigger. An
explosion followed the charge passed through
the drawer, and piercing the body of Johnny
Divine, buried itself in the open hall-door The
injury was an inch or two below the left nipple.
The lad was soon after removed to his own
home, where he has remained up to late hour
last night, in a precarious condition. AT eleven
o. clock we found him, as Drs. Sims and Hamil-
ton said, as well could be expected with
person so injured. During the day the syInp-
toms had been unfavorable and the chances
seemed very much against his recovery. We
sincerely sympathise with both families in so
sudden and strange calamity. 1t is sad lesson
of caution against parents allowing weapons to
lie within the reach ofchildren. The boys were
of near the same age, (about eleven years., and
for long time have been payinates both at and
away from school.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
From Ihe slh nLstrIcf.

The extra line crop Of wheat this season is
giving new impetus 10 our farming interests
VIM. Lewis, James Ogg, and others talk of
threshing their crops in their barn yards. They
are arranging manure pits, and bedding down
straw which they intend to throw into the pits,
along with muck, &C., and thus manufacture
into good article of manure the straw that has
heretofore gone to waste. Mr.. L. thinks that
by liberal ploughing, rolling narrowing, and
manuring he can make near 20 bushels 10 the
acre on his land, and thus keep in sight of Mr..
Wheeling, Mr. Stolfens and other scientific farm
er5 from New England who have settled among
us, and who by the very expert manner in which
they bring corn, wheat, and oats out of our
once good for nothing old fields, threaten 10
eclipse our native farmers.
Some of our farmers talk Of hiring GermAns
and others who are experienced to conduct tho
improvement of their land This is badly need.
ed, because "one good manager is worth two Ia
whole family big eaters.
Bob Wood produces the finest results in rails
ing cucumbers by improving the seed by this
method Leave for seed the cucumber growing
nearest the root Of the vino and cut OF al 9th
era rs they appear
DR. Hollow, juno 20.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
Senator Wilson at Home.

Our candidate for the Vice Presidency
was serenaded at his home last week, and
made the following remarks:
| believe that during our time much has
been done to strengthen and build up our
country that we love so well; that much
has been done for freedom, for education,
for development, for the lifting up of the
masses of our countrymen, and God grant
that whatever has been done for good may
stand forever, and that the errors that have
been committed may be rectified in the
time to come. lApplause.l He concluded
as follows: Thanking you for your sup
port, for your Kindness, for the many evil
dences of your affectionate regard, l will
close by simply saying that whatever shall
be the result in the country In the coming
canvass, if defeat comes, L shall endeavor
to bear it as I ought to do; if victory
comes, will simply say 1 shall strive in
the future, as l have in the part, to serve
my country with fidelity, with clean
hands and pure heart, and be true to the
Interests of my fellowmen, and always to
side with the weakest and the poorest por-
ton of my countrymcn, who need sympa-
thy.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
The Unknown People.

1t makes one homesick in this world to
think that there are so many rare people
he can never know; and so many excel
lent people that scarcely any one will
know in fact. One discovers a friend by
chance, and can not but feel regret that
twenty, or thirty years of life maybe,
have been spent without the least kuowl-
edge of him. When he is once known,
through him opening is made into an
other little world, into circle of culture
and loving hearts and enthusiasm in u
dozen congenial pursuits, and prejudices
perhaps. How instantly and easily the
bachelor doubles his world when he mar
ries, and enters into the unknown fell
lowship of the to him constantly increas-
ing company which Is known in popular
language as all his wife's relations"
Near at hand daily, no doubt, are those
worth knowing intimately, if one had
the time and the opportunity. And when
one travels he sees what a vast material
there is for society and friendship, of
which lie can never avail himself. Car
load after car load of summer travel goes
by one at any railway station, out of
which he is sure he could choose score
of lifelong friends, if the conductor would
Introduce him. There are faces of refine
ment, of quick wit, of sympathetic kind
ness, interesting people, travelled people,
entertaining people, as you would say in
Boston, nice people you would admire
to KNOW whom you constantly meet
and pass without sign of recognition
many of whom are no doubt your long
lost brothers and sisters. You can see
that they also have their worlds and their
interests, and they probably know great
many mice people. The matter OF
personal liking and attachment is a good
| deal due to the mere fortune of associa-
ton. More fast friendship AL pleasant
acquaintanceships are form, ! u the At
lantic steamships, between those who
would have been only indifferent ac
quaintances elsewhere, than one would
think possible on voyage which natu
rally makes one as selfish as he is indif
ferent to his personal appearance. Th,
Atlantic is the only power on earth
know that can make a woman indiffer
ent to her personal appearance.-ErOB
Warmers BdcE-LOg Studies, IN Scribner'
| for ,JuLy
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
COMMERCIAL.
MARKET REPORT
CORRECTED DAILY RY
j. w. GAUT,
Produce and Commission Merchant.
Market Place, R',orriUe, Tennessee.

KNoXvILLE, Tenn. juno IS, 1872.
New wheat is not yet desired, but several en-
gagements for delivery before the first day of
July have been made at $1.50, for prime clean
white. The developments in regard to the
quantity and quality Of the wheat MS harvesting
progresses fully justify the prediction of full
crop. There can be no doubt now Of the fact
that prices must decline as the crop comes in.
Fortunate indeed will be the farmers who get
their wheat in market before the first of July.
Nothing beyond the supply of the local demand
has been done in corn bacon or flour during the
past week.
Quotations of Leading articles
WHEAT-Old but little offered; dull, at$l. 75a
l.0O per bushel new, S1.50.
CoRN-Is worth 65a6Sc. loose, buying; selling
price, S0a82ic in car loads, sacked.
OATs-Retail zoe
IIAY-None in shipping order.
DRIED FRUIT-Nomin half peaches, 81 to
&c; Apples, 4le5c.
FLoUR-Good supply; best family brands
50 W. per SACK extra S4,75
hog round We'll trimmed Hams are wanted
ut Zoe.
LARD-some demand at 9a9lc, selling at lO,
l0lc. in tin cans.
Hummelshine,, 80; duck and mixed 4Oa
Acc.
BUTrER-Prime, lower l2lc to loo irregu-
lar lots, 10 10 l5c, dull.
EGGs-l2Ial4c. per dozen.
IRISH PorAToEs-Old exhausted.
RAGs-3a31c.
BEEswAX-27a2Sc per pound.
CORNFIgLD PEAs-Wanted for seed ut ST.
20 to 81 per bushel.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LIST OF LETTERS.
Advertised June "a, 1872.

Persons calling for these letters will please sa IA.
yertsed, and give the date of this list. IL not called
for within month, they will be sent the DEAD
Letter Office. One cent will be collected on each letter
when delivered. ..t.-
Abr Albright. Miss Ruth Anderson.
B-Miss Carrie Barber. q NJ Barker, j ,mes NJ Brit.
2, Mrs Margaret Beckett Miss Patte Blankenship, d.
BRADSHAW, Mrs Sarah J Bailey, William Barer
CD Ill Cooper Miss Ellen Campbell, franklin Car
ter, John Cody, James Coune, Robt Coleman Miss sa-
rah Cannon. w Caldwell.
D-John Davis. DR. John Davenport (cold)
E-Curtis Eamcs 2, Susan Ew u, Mrs Sallic EIic.
F-llenry Father.
G-Miss Frencey Galloway.
H-Andrea HES Mrs Amanda Hall. Harry Hale 4.
ID Hall lcodD :, Mrs Jane Hoyle. Mrs Mary Hickey.
Monroe Hampton.
I-G G In raham Mrs Mary Ingiam.
K-Mrs Julia Kennedy.
I-Wiley Lonas.
Muffin Miller. Gilon McCampbell Dick McIn-
tosh, Miss Martha Mcmillan.
N-St John Nimmo.
P-Albert Pierce, Mrs Harriet Price, William Pen
Ill ton.
B-Mrs - Ridley
SC p Simpson ?. q W Summers. 5 b Scott. VIM
Shea DIS.
T-Mrs Levina Tirk.
M-Miss Cal!ie Worthington, Claiborn Webb. Mrs
VI Weaver, WhetOn, Miss Mary Ann GODS, W Il
Williams X Co.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
A story About Edgar A, POe-Poe and the
JulcuS

JuICpSs
In the "Monthly Gossip" of LippincottS
Magazine for May we find this story of the
author of "The Raven"
John r. Thompson succeeded Edgar A.
Poe as editor of the Southern Literary
Messenger. Fresh from the university,
we'll to do in the goods of this world, and
Justly proud of position-for the Mcsse,e-
ger then was the oldest, and certainly one
of the best magazines in the Union
Thompson lived en- prince in suit of
apartments in Main street.
The author of THE Raven - was now
seated i'm an easy chair. Conversation flow
ed freely and pleasantly, Poe, of course,
taking the lead, and an hour or two slipped
away seemingly in as many moments.
, Poe rose to take leave. Thompson en-
treated him to remain. No, he had an en-
gagement. AS he turned toward the door
Poe's eve fell upon the beaufet with its gilt
tering array of silver and cut glass, and n
change passed over his grave, handsome
face. In an animated tone he said, "Ah !!
you have a nice little arrangement there,
Afr. Thompson. Perhaps you can give me
something to drink"
"Indeed / cam" said Mr.. Thompson.
what will you have?"
THAT depends on what you've got.n
wine, whisky aud French brandy, COM
mending the last as very superior.
Poe chose brandy. Selecting tumbler
of the ordinary size, he lifted the decanter
with steady hand and began to pour-one
finger, two fingers, three fingers, four
fingers, five!
Thompson became alarmed. Excuse
my seeming incivility," said he-"such it
really is not, l assure you-but Mr.. Poe,
are you-are you not taking little-just a
little-too much for your own good ~
"No, sir not at all, +" was the reply. II
know myself thoroughly well, Mr.. Thomp-
son, and can gauge myself to hair. L
have had some experience in these matters,
and have discovered about brandy, good
French brandy, this remarkable peculari-
ty-that it is least injurious when you fill
the glass as nearly full as possible and leave
room for a. little water as possible" And
the pouring went steadily on till the tum-
bier was full to the very brim. Now q
drop-iust a drop-of water, if you please"
The drop of water-it was barely more
than that-was added aud then, to
Thompson's auaZement and horror, Poe
drained his glass to the bottom.
He fingered awhile, and Thompson
fearing the brandy might tell upon his
distinguished guest after he got into the
street suggested, rs adroitly and respect
fully as he could, that a few moments o
repose on the sofa might be of service tC
him.
"Oh, nour said Poe, "yOu need have nc
fear for me. The brandy is nothing. IC,
already had thirteen jIdcps, and now
think I'll step across the way and get my
breakfast
Extending his band in farewell, III
bowed stiffly and was gone.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
Chancery Court at Knoxville, Tenn.

No. 29ls.
II. W. Hackney VS.. w. +. Soay Administrator of Jo
seph Davenport, decd, and others.
this it appearing from the cross hill that Jo-
seph Davenport dec'd, left surviving him heirs at
law some of whom minors. whose names and resi-
denees are unknown, but all Of whom are non-resi-
ms OF the State OF Tenne see, that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served upon them there
fore ordered by the Clerk and Master that publication
be made fer four &C ssiye weeks in the Knox lille
Chronicle notifying all the heirs of Joseph Davenport
deceased Whose names unknown to appear before
the hancery Court at Knoxville before the Sd
Monday OF September next and make defense 10 said
Gro bill or the same will be Ia for confessed and
set for hearing CIV pa te as 10 them
This 1ith day of June. 1872.
A COPY Of the orser Attest:
NJ. L, PATTERSON c. AM.
je25w4 by w A. GALBhAICH d. C. 4 NJ
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26

Where can be found recorded nobler
case of self-sac1iiice than this? A colored
fisherman named Young was crossing the
recently with his young child with him
i'm the boat. When in the middle of the
river the water began to dash over the
sides of the low punt, and it was evident
that the craft would sink in moment un-
less relieved of some of it's load. Putting
his child securely in the middle of the
craft, the father jumped into the river
was washed away and drowned. A party
from the bank went to the rescue and re-
covered the boat and child, but the man
was never seen afterward.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
Origin of Cadet Gray.

In the course of "a conversation with the
late General Scott in the library of the
Military Academy at West Point, in the
summer of 1862, the veteran gave to the
writer the following account of the origin
of - Cadet gray as the cloth worn by the
cadets is called: While stationed at Buff
falo in the summer of 1914, General Scott
wrote to the Quartermaster for supply OF
new clothing for the regulars. Word soon
came back that blue cloth, such as was IN
the army, could not be obtained, owing to
the stringency of the blockade and the emf
barge. and the lack Of manufactures IN the
country, but that there was a sufficient
quantity of gray cloth now known as
" Cadet gray lin Philadelphia scott or,
dered it to be made up for bis soldiers, ana
in these new gray suits they marched Gown
the Niagara River, on the Canada side, IN
the direction of Chippewa. II was just be-
fore the battle known by that name, which
ooenrred i'm July. General Rail, the Brit
ish commander, looking upon them with
contempt when preparing for battle on the
morning of the 5th, for the Marquis OF
sTweeddale, who, with the British adj
gance. had skirmished with them ali the
day before, had reported that they were
only a. Buffalo militia and accounted Tor
their fighting so we'll and driving nm 10
his intrenchments north Of the Chippewa
River, by the fact that it was the annlver-
sary of american independence that sum-
Mated them. On account of the victory
won at Chippewa on that day, chiefly by
these soldiers ia gray, and in honor OF
Scott and his troops, that style OF cloth
was adopted at the Military Academy al
West Point as The uniform of the cadets
Benson j. Losing, in Scr'6'eTs Jor ""Ey'
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26

An Irishman went into Chicago store,
and says.he, Faith, an did you put in the
paper you wanted a man ?" Eyes" said
the storekeeper, 'and 1 distinctly stated
all applications must be made 10y mail"
AN faith, an it's miself that's Il male,
sure,n says Pat, and he was hired.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
CINCINNATI Market.

CINCISNATI, June 2I- Flour steady; fam
lily, S7.25a7. 30, Corn dun and shade lower
48a4So Pork, demand light and holders firm
Bacon steady; shoulders, 5ic; sides, 7ia7sc
asked, &c lower bid; clear side, =, o seller in
July. Whisky in demand Mt sic.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
Chancery COur, at Knoxville, Tenn.
Original and Attachment Bill.
No, 24,g.

Original and Attachment Bill.
No, 24t9
Pavl Stvrm and wife vs. Gibion :. White, ital
this case it appering from tho return of the Sher
y ~ Of kno unity, hat the ! fendauts Mary IL.
Mhite' W. y. A: Meek, Mary IL Meek and Alice J. J.
cation e made for tour successive oks in the Knox
gle CIR icLE, notlfSii said d, PENDANTS I, pear
beior the Una Gerry Court at Knoxville on or before
the - Monday of September and make defense to
sald o OF the same will be taken Tor confessed mud
SCI mr. neaTin eN parts as 10 them.
Tuls June 9th, 1872
A copy Of the Urdcr
Attest Nj. l. PATTERSON, c. 4 M.
By W. 4, aAlLBkATu, d. G. an,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26

The Trenton, Tennessee, paper says !:
d" On last Wednesday a son of Mr.. George
Terrence, about thirteen years old, died
from eating an apple that Is supposed to
have been poisoned with locust eggs. lie
ate the apple at u o'clock Tuesday and
died early Wednesday morning last.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
Baltimore Market.

BALTIMORE, June 24-Flour quiet unchang-
ed. Wheat no sales Corn, white active, 80;
yellow dull, nominally &C., mixed western Go.
Oats dull; western mixed Provisions I'M
changed Bacon active with jobbing demand.
Lard quiet Whisky frmer 90a0l.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
Louisville Market.

LOUISVILLE June 24-Flour dull extra
family, $675. Corn saleable, G2 for choice
shelled and saehcd. Provisions quiet Pork
Sl20o Baeon-Shouders 5ic; clear rib sides,
7sa7lc clear sides, 75a7le, sacked. Lard, 0ul0c
order lots laie higher. Whisky hrmer, 50.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26

How many children have you?n in
quired a gentleman Of one of his laborers,
looking around in surprise upon the fam
lily. Better than a dozen, sir.' II only
make out eleven" said the gentleman.
Faith, an isn't that better than doz-
en-, when one has 20 feed 'em ?'' exclaimed
the laborer.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
HOME CIRCLE.
THE DOLLS VIGIL.

Dolly, I'm tired, so tired of play,
Your checks with my tears are vet;
No one will look for US, though II is late
For mother is slumbcring yet
Slumbering yet, though she loves US so,
But, Dolly, we'll go and sec,
And if she can hear US, l know she will wake,
My Dolly, for you and me.
Dolly, our mother asleep by this tree,
They covered the place with grass
For fear of the cold, and lest she should hear
The footsteps of people that pass.
Home must go when it gets quite dark,
But, Dolly, I'll leave you here
If mother should waken, and see you, she'll
know
We too have been wandering near.
"0h, Dolly, it's showing, there's no one TO care
And oh, it is damp and chill
Poor mother may wakcn so, Dolly, we'll stay,
Ana lovingly watch by her still"
Both mother and orphan were sleeping soon,
They heard not the winds sad tone,
While drifting the snow Ger their resting
place,
Where Dolly was watching alone.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26

BE you good 2" asked q bright little
chap of Miss Bud, his Sundy school teach
err, the other day. "Oh, no,n was the be-
coming reply. you ANTI Well, knew
you wasn't pretty, but always thought
you was good
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26

The narrow gauge folks Of GreeneYille
talk Of having railroad jubilee on the
4th Of July, at which time work will be
commenced