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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-27
THE HEALTH

OIL hnoXVllie has been unusually good du-
ring the whole season. There have been
some of cholera, but so few as TO hardly
excite any alarm. The Board of Health
has been untiring in their efforts to improve
and promote the sanitary condition of the
streets and lots. Disinfectants have been
unsparingly used, and, when any case of a
choleraic character has occurred, the house
and premises have been at once placed in
as perfect hygienc condition as possible.
Less than twenty deaths have occurred
thus far Aug. 10TH, which were reported
as cholera. This number, in a population
of about 1900, is small proportion. The
stringent sanitary measures will be closely
pursued through the season, and during
the coming winter season it is contempla-
ted to make still further changes, which
are not practicable in warm weather. The
sale of certain garden products has been
restricted and the people advised as to
proper management in regard to diet.
Therj is no doubt that our immunity
from severe disease is owing in a great
measure to the efforts made as above re-
lated.
Probably no city of its size, either North
or South is more healthy than ours is to-
day. This is quite an important item to
consider, by those contemplating a remov-
al South from the inclement North. The
choleraic disease now prevalent more or
less in many localitiesIalong the Missis-
sippi and its tributaries, appears to seek
out the more filthy localities. The remov-
al of filth, which has been allowed to accu-
mulated in small villages all over the
country, is the best preventive.
Knoxville has wisely acted upon sug-
gestions forced on the minds of her people,
and thus far escaped what might under
other circumstances have been a most
fearful scourge.
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killed, and twenty soldiers slightly wound
ed. Four horses We're killed and three
wounded. The Indians loss is estimated
by Gen. Gustav at forty, killed and wound
ed. The Indians were well armed with
heavy rifles and had an abundance of am
munition. Some were dressed in clothes
procured at the Agency These were mainly
Uncapapas, it is supposed, and under COM
mand of Sitting Bull They are also sup
posed to have received their supplies from
Fort Peck, on the Missouri.
The expedition arrived at Pompeys
Pillar on the 10Th, and reached Mussell
Shell, $50 miles from Fort Benton, on the
10Th. 1t is now, however, homeward
bound. Gen. Stanley expects to reach
Fort Rice by the 18th of October. The
health of the command is good. Lieut.
Braden is getting on WELL
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-27
Democratic Editors on Hobbs Cards.

1t would seem from the following that
the Radical editors are not the only
ones dissatisfied with Hobbs cards. Two
among the very best weekly Democratic
newspapers speak out thus:
Q We have read ex-C Comptroller Hobbs'
last card carefully, and have arrived at the
conclusion that he did rig Int to resign. The
wonder With us is, that he ever thought of
being candidate for the place. We have
no idea there was anything wrong lnvolv-
ed in his resignation, but should he deem
it necessary to publish something more
on the subject, it is respectfully suggested
that he submit the manuscript to the crlti-
cism of some thoughtful friend before
handing it to the printer. Such simplicity
as Mr.. Hobbs exhibits is too rare now IA
days to be either useful or ornamental
Athens Post, 22d.
EX-ComptrOllerH Hobbs, comes out in q
card fully sustaining Col. Burch in his de-
nial but singularly fails to deny that he
did receive something for his resignation.
But we cannot forbear to say that we could
have wished that Mr.. Hobbs had been
mere explicit in his denial of the charge of
sale, and,receipt of any sum small or large.
Belonging to the great party of Oppo-
nents to Radicalism, in all its forms, to
which Mr.. Hobbs belongs, we have right
to ask that he be more explicit. AS he has
been an office-hOlder coming from the
ranks of that party, we have right to de-
mand that he clear his skirts and ours by
a frank and full answer.
We submit that denial that "he had
acknowledged that he had received S12,-
600, is not denial that he had received
it, and is not denial of an acknowledge
ment that he had received $4,000, or s., 900
or CT cents.
We submit that it is not we'll to pass
over grave charge like that with a mere
denial of a confession without a denial OF
the gravamen of the charge, and then to
run off on the proof of bad health as rea-
son for resignation-a reason which may
have existed alongside the other reason al
| legged by the Bulletin. "
| Mr.. Hobbs must answer more fully, or q
pro c0ntesso will be entered. CldrksuiHc
Tobacco Leaf, Of 10th.
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EAST TENNESSEE NOTES.
Greene County,

Preparation is making to grind Baryta
at Mr.. Lem COX's mill few miles from
town. We hope the business may be re-
munerative, and we should like to see
some of the baryta used here at home in
the way of paint, instead of importing it..
Sullivan County.
The Bristol Courier has increased its
subscription to $3.50 per year.
The above paper Indignantly denies the
appearance of cholera in Bristol.
The Sorgum season will soon be at hand
we are sorry there has not been more inn
provement in this branch of our industry
Surely with the right sort of manipulation
we ought to have good sugar made out of
it, let alone tiue syrup.
HambIen County.
An ARRAY occurred in Morristown on
Monday last between Mr.. Peter Spoon, q
citizen of the county, and Charles Davis,
Town Marshal, in which Mr.. Spoon was
beaten. He died Wednesday. He was
intoxicated, had had preliminary symp-
toms of cholera, and we are unable to say
how far the affray may have gone toward
causing his death. Mr.. Davis claims that
he was attempting to arrest him as an in
tOXicated man. After the attray, he threw
him into the calaboose, from which he
was taken by some of the citizens. There
is no evidence of an intention 70 kill but
it is very unfortunate affair, The case
will undergo judicial investigation.--H
StOa Methodist, 23d.
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BURcH, in his card, says

I'OIs'l1Ii III III' WI W 7ttJ
My observation led me to believe that
| could do the State some service in the
capacity L now fill. Without disparage-
ment to or reflection upon any, L felt that
here the State was bleeding at evey pore.
felt that he who could in such an emer-
gency be of most service, was he who cher
ished least ambition for future political
promotion"
Pennebaker and Hobbs were Burch's
predecessors, and the Nashville BuVetiR
very properly asks to whose administra-
ton he refers, when.he says "the State
was bleeding at every pore in the Comp
troller's office. And it was patriotism,
and not a hankering after the $50 900, that
led him to accept the office!
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.unSrillE a3'eehlg Ghrnnitlf.
WEDNESDAY, 81. AUGUST %, 1873.
we wEEKLY eHRoN1cLE

Publishes in every ISSUE facts about the SOIL climate
productions price of lands and advantages offered to
immigrants in East Tennessee. These articles are in
tended to afford reliable information to strangers and
are prepared carefully and afford the cheapest and
most reliable information obtainabe. Specimen cop
les of the. paper sent on application For terms of
subscription see fourth page.
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The savages BepuIsed After Three Hours
Fighting.

MUssEL SHELL RIVER, Aug. 10Th,
VIA FORT BENTON, MONTANA, Aug. 23.-
The abundant preparations which the Vel
lowstone expedition made for the reception
of the Indians has been fully justified.
On August the fourth, Gen. Gustav, with
Bloody Knife and squadron of cav airy,
had been detailed by Gen. Stanley to 90
several miles in advance Of the wagons, to
look up the road.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-27

Gen. Gustav and Adjutant Ketcham had
their horses shot from under them. Lieut..
Braden was BADLY shot in the thigh. Pri-
waite futile, Gen. Custar's orderly, was
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-27
sharp Fighting.

The men were dismounted and posted
on the bluffs and received them bravely.
The Indians behind the ridges kept up a
CALLING fire, until Custar ordered a charge
by the men who had been kept mounted
and pursued them hotly for eight miles.
Just at this time the train came up and
opened on the Indians across the river with
artillery, a few shots dispersed them and
ended the fight. This battle, which took
place within two miles of the Big Horn,
was fierce one
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-27

We give below the conclusion of an in
teresting letter from Knoxville citizen to
friend at home, part of which has al
ready appeared in our columns:
COPENHAGEN, June. %, 1878.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-27

A Thomaston man tried last week to gag
q saw with his left hand. Two fingers Of
it remained as a souvenir of the gag
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-08-12

OF late we have seen old logs,
decayed wood, leaves, ETC., at a
depth of four or five feet from the
surface of the ground, in this city,
about q half mile back from the
bay shore, which seems to us as
evidence that where Alpena now
stands, must at some day far in the
past, have been covered with wa
ter. And, too, the many ridges of
pure white sand at intervals of
every few rods seems to indicate
that they were washed up by the
waters of Thunder Bay. Where
excavations have been made, we
have seen logs five feet below the
surface, in good state of preser-
walton, while at other places there
will be layer of one or two feet of
sand, and then two or three inches
of black dirt, in which are pieces
of wood of various sizes, and these
appear three and four times, one
above the other. This seems to
show that the width and breadth
of Thunder Bay is decreasing year
by year. Even within the past
two years we can see the great eff
lect the waves have made in wash
ing the sand upon the beach.
Within that time it has left some
places that were two or three feet
under the water so that they are
now high and dry. Reader think
back and imagine if possible, how
many, many years, and doubtless
centuries ago, it must have been
when the site on which our beau
tiful and flourishing little city is
built, when it was a sheet of roll
ing water, since which many
lofty pine has grown to an immense
size.
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Steam whistles.

Numerous are the complaints in
regard to the nuisance of steam
whistles, in this as well as in other
cities. And in our opinion it is a
nuisance that should interest every
citizen of the place.
Some men claim that mill can
not be run without a whistle to call
the laborers to work, to wake them
in the morning, to tell them when
it is six, seven, twelve, one and
seven o'clock, just as though men
could not remember what time to
commence or leave off work in
mills as well as other occupations,
without the screaching of an enor-
nous whistle, which makes noise
enough to raise the dead.
People living in clolse proximity
to mills must be compelled TO lis
ten to the unearthly yells of a whis-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-08-12

CIRCUIT CoURT.-The special
term of the Circuit Court
which has been in session for the
past week, adjourned last night.
Several cases, criminal and civil,
have been disposed of, the leading
ones being those of Patrick Nc
Dade, charged with being implica-
ted in the burning of Alpena, a
year ago, and that of Paulette Cic-
ero, charged with assault with in
tent to kill. The jury in the case
of McDade brought in verdict of
guilty, and yesterday Judge Green
sentenced him to two years in the
penitentiary. The jury in the Cic-
ero case returned a verdict of as
sault. He was fined 5000.
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tie, at intervals, from day-break in
thr morning till dark at night, and
if the mill runs nights, then their
rest must be disturbed by the
same cause.
There are many mills in the coun-
try that never had a whistle, and
the men are as prompt to COM
mence their labor as if the mill had
all the whistles ever manufactured
attached, and blew them all the
time. And if one mill can do with
out them, why cannot another :
They can if they will. Banking
houses, stores, blacksmith shops,
carpenter shops, tin shops, shoe
shops, and other business places
employ no whistles and there is no
good reason why mill should have
one any more than the contract or
erecting a new building, or any 9th
er enterprise.
Our people have for years pa
tiently awaited the time when mill
men would themse Ives become dis
gusted with the whistle nuisance
and cease the practice, but their
patience is entirely exhausted, and
they are daily complaining of mill
whistle.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-08-12

SHOOTING CLUB.-A number of
our citizens have conceived the
very good idea of organizing a
Shooting Club, for the purpose of
amusement, practice and for the
prosecution of parties killing game
out of season. A meeting will be
held at the furniture store of Aber
& Richardson, on Friday eve., at
$50 o'clock, for this purpose, and
it is hoped that all who favor the
project will be in attendance.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-08-12

THEATRICAL.-The Great West
ern Theatre Troupe, which has
been travelling for two years, arriv-
ed in this city yesterday, and last
evening gave their first entertain
ment to our citizens, at Beebe's
Hall. They had a good house,
their performance was excellent,
and duly appreciated. They will
remain here the whole week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-08-12

NEW BooKs.-Mr. and Mrs.
II. w. Chaplin, who were canvas
sing this city for books about a
year ago, are again in town, and
have some very interesting and
popular works to offer to the pub
lie, among which we notice the IL
lustrated History of Michigan, a
very valuable work, which should
be obtained by every one of our
citizens; VIM. III. Stewards Trav-
els Around the World Appleton's
Cyclopadia of Wit and Humor, and
the Illustrated Horse Doctor. Mr..
and Mrs. Chaplin are well and fav-
orably known to many of our citi-
zens, and as the books are very
interesting, instructive and useful,
we may expect that they will meet
with every success.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-08-12

WATERLoGGED.-The schooner
A. Russ, which loaded with lum-
Der at this port the fore part of
last week, and sailed on Wednes-
day for Chicago, run on the mast
OF . sunken vessel when off Thun-
der Bay Island, and stove in her
bottom, making hole about twen-
ty feet long. She filed in short
time and would have sunk had it
not been for the lumber, which
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-08-12
ANOTHER ARTICLE OF COMMON
HOUSEHOLD USE SUPERSEDED.

Associated with the earlier recollec-
tions of a great many men and women is
the memory of the bath brick and emery
stone wherewith the knives and forks,
pans and kettles, and other kitchen
utensils were at stated times secured up.
That primitive mode prevails to-day in
thousands of families who have never
used Sapolio. But once let Sapolio be
used for this purpose and that house
wife never wants bath brick or emery
stone any more. Sapolio not only
secures off all rust and tarnish, it bright
ems, bestows polish as brilliant as new
and does it in one tenth of the time re-
quired by other substances. Sold every
where. Housekeepers, try it.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-08-12

For Loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia, In
digestion, Depression of Spirits q Cen
eral Debility, in their various forms, Fer
ro-Phosporated Elixir of Calisaya made
by Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York,
and sold by all druggists, Is the best ton
ic. As n stimulant tonic for patients re-
covering from fever or other sickness, 1t
has no equal. If taken during the sea-
son IL prevents fever and ague and other
intermittent fevers.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-08-12
KING OF THE BLOOD.

As Spring Medicine-As a remedy
in the spring of the year, to carry off the
accumulation of thick bile from the liv-
er, and viscid secretions from the other
glands of the system, the King of the
Blood Is invaluable. One or two bot
ties will arouse all the functions of the
body to healthy action, restore the appe-
tite, clear the brain, and carry off those
symptoms of langour and heaviness
everybody feels, more or less, as warm
weather approaches.
Sec advertisement in another column
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Our Reporter on the Alert.

Extra copies of the ARGUS can be
had at the news depot, and at the
Office of publication.
A good, steady boy can find a
situation by applying at the ARGUS
Office.
Mrs. Hutchinson, who has for
some time past has been canvassing
this city for a book entitled ''The
Great Republic" has now gone to
Cheboygan on the same mission.
The work has met with universal
favor here, and we have no doubt
she will receive large number of
subscribers at Cheboygan.
The lumber shipments are in
creasing, and the docks are not as
crowded as q few weeks since.
The Germans Aid Society of this
city will give ball and supper at
their new hall on Dock street,
next Monday evening.
J. Cohen has a merchant tail
oring and clothes cleaning estab-
lishment in Myers block.
Read the advertisement in an
other column headed "Pasture."
On Saturday last G. w. Bailey
got his right hand caught in one
Of the stickers at Doane, Bingham
g. Co.'S, and badly lascerated the
fore fingers, cutting the bones in
several places.
The home of David Thompson
was made joyful on Saturday, by
the appearance ofanother son.
Business at the bath house seems
to grow more brisk than ever. A
larger number of patients than usu-
al are now in attendance.
The number of deaths in this
city is unusually large, mostly
among children.
F. s. Goodrich, has O beautiful
stock of silverwares, which he sells
as cheap as New York dealers.
Call and see those elegant goods.
The foundation for j. Il. Bost-
wicks new store is completed.
Thousands of chickens have died
in this city and vicinity this sum-
mer, apparently with chicken chol-
era. Will some one prescribe q
remedy
The genuine Asiastic cholrea has
made an appearance in the Sagi-
nav Valley.
The largest excursion party
from this city this season, was talk
on board the favorite steamer We
mona, last evening, bound for
Mackinaw and return.
Chas.' Vail, the enterprising
youth who has established himself
in little business on Dock street,
keeps vegetables, ETC., and is de-
serving his portion of patronage.
Don't forget him.
A good boy wishing to learn the
printing business, can hear of a
situation by applying at the ARGUS
The hop that was to take place
ut the Fletcher House this evening
has been postponed till Thursday
evening on account of the music
being engaged for the excursion to
Mackinaw. Hereafter the hops
will be held regularly every Tues
day night.
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ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
10 CAL.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

EPIsCOPAI-Bev. w. w. Rafter. Services In
the sooietys Church. ON First street, every Sabbath
morning and evening
pAPTIsT-Rev. f.. N. Barlow. Services IN the
society's Church, on Third street, every saooa'h
morning and evening.
CATHOLIC-Father Taken. Services IN 'ne
Catholic Church, on Chisholm street. every oa'-
bath morning.
CoNGREGATIoNAL-Re A. B. Alien ser
vices in the socety's Church. ON second s'ree''
every Sabbath morning and evening.
METHoDIsT-Rev. w. Donnelly. Services in
society's Church, on Dock street, every Sabbath
morning and evening.
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kept her afloat. She Immediately
returned to this place, and took OIL
some of her load. On Friday
night she started for Detroit, pumps
working, where she will be repair
ed.
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Look out for Cholera.-If you don't
stop drinking impure water the cholera
will be in our city. Avoid 1t by going
to Potter 81 Bro. and buying patent
Drive Well Pump. A large number are
now In use in the city. We warrant
them to do their duty. Throw no more
money away buying water, but buy one
at once. Call and examine them.
POTTER g. BRO.
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RARE CHANCE.

To any person getting us up club OF
twenty-five subscribers to the ARGUS, for
one year, accompanied by the money, we
will give a premium of Ten Dollars in
Cash. Or to any one sending us a club
of five, we will send one extra copy Of the
ARGUS for the same time.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-08-12

Capt. Jack, of the Horse Marines, is
dead, but this fact did not deter Potter
& Bro. from receiving a second large
invoice of dark, West Virginia, and fine
engine oils. Our prices can't be beat.
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BR0M0-CHLORALUM,
The New OdOrless and NOn-PoisOnOus Powerful
Deedcriler and Disinectaut.

Its daily use destroys all bad odors and poison
Gus carnations about your premises, and thereby
prevent eontagion and disease; contains no poison
and has no odor of its own, and is always safe
Dr. Brockett, a celebrated writer on Cholera
and Yellow Fever, maintains that few drops OF
Bromo- ChloraluIn in tumblor of water, drank
daily, win prove a protection from these dis
cases.
1t is the best disinfectant for all Household
purposes. Prepared only by Tilden & Co., New
York. Sold by all druggists
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Council Proceedings.

A regular meeting of the Common
Council of the city of Alpena was held
at the Council room, Monday evening,
Aug A, 1873.
Present.. s. Dewey, Recorder; and
Aid. Blakley, Campbell, Harshaw
Knight, Kimball and Wall.
The Mayor being absent, the meeting
was called to order by the Recorder, and
Aid. Knight was chosen Recorder pro
tenn
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
A petition to throw out OF the fire
limits the grounds on the southwest of
Chisholm street was received and action
taken thereon, which resulted in dsal-
lowing the prayers of the petitioners.
A petition was received for sidewalk
on Lockwood street, and referred to
committee.
A petition was received from r..
Reyes, to refund 81 dog tax, which had
been enormously assessed to him.
The following accounts were presented
and referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means:
]. McElroy S27.OO
j. Thompson 800
A. G.. Tefft 1880
DIR. McTavish 1900
A. Hopper & Co. $500
The Committee on Ways and Means
reported favorable on the following ac-
counts, and they were allowed:
Mason Luce & Co. S70.47
J. Hunt 1000
A. Irwin 6667
Il. Richards g. Co. SOC
J. Thompson 1886
The account of S. Boggs for $40, for
rent, was referred to City Attorny
The petition of S. Boggs for the erect
ion of wooden building within the fire
limits, was net allowed, as the Council
had not the power to grant the request.
The following accounts were present
cd and allowed
d. Scott, $3.50
j. O'Neil 60.O0
The Marshal was authorized TO notify
Jas. Woods not to proceed with the
erection of his wooden building on
Chisholm street.
The Committee on Ordinances was
instructed to draft an ordinance, as an
amendment to fire limits ordinance,
whereby the Council might allow the
erection of brick veneered buildings
within the fire limits.
Adjourned.
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Ladies call at Harshaw's and examine
the whistling coffee pot, which Is so con-
structed as to announce that the coffee Is
ready for the table by whistling. Pur-
chase one and bid good bye to muddy cof-
foo