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BRATTLk BoR0, BELLOWS FALLS, KUr-
LAND WINDSOR WHIT RIVER JUNO
TIoN, ELLIS RIVER, and
90 Miles Shorter TO the White
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EE-Fast Express Train leaves New York, from
Forty second street. Depot,
cave NRw YORK sos, Pm
Leave SPRING IEAD, 500, n.
Pullman Palate Sleeping Cars on all night trains.
Thi- |. the only line running ExOrts trains through
from New YOik tJ Montreal WITH but one change.
Passer gers can proca tickets at all the Prlnoi.
pal Railroad Ticket Offices als1 at the New York
and New llaven Railroad Depot AID street and 4th
avenue New YorE.
Don't forget to ask for Tickets via Connecticut
River Raj road. my27. Sun
HtAMDRN AND ATLANTIC RAu.ROaD.-
~ Ccmmenaing June IL, 1873, trains leave Phila-
delphlR, irOm foot II Vine street:
FOR ATLANTIC CITY,
Mail, including SUNDAYS. 8 90 a N
kGpress, through In nonrs III W u
Bxpress only on Saturdays, through In
Express through in TX hours ............ 8 80 , n
Accommodate. .........,....... ..... 10 b u
yond Hammonton Stops only at AbsecOm CO p u
TRAINS LEAVE ATLANTIC CITY.
Aceomm ,dsIiOn, Mondays only ,..,.,..... 10 n
Accommodation. ...............,...,......6 In II
Express, through IN Y hours ........... 7 2S q n
Express through IN X hours. ........... II 20 u
MAIL, including sundays. 80 p l.
LOCAL Trains
From Philadelphia for Mays Landing.
500 a m and IL p n
For Atco. 10 an
EoI msmmpht3n. ..,'..'.... .....:..,.:.'. bVO
For Haddon1eld, m . m, and 441 IN iron
Phlladellha and II 80 p In from Camden
Woodrun Parlor Car attached TO each Rxpres
TICKET OFFICES-No. 7OU CHESTNUT Stree
and foot OF VINE strest
Baggage called for and checked from hotels an
residences by he Iamden snd Philadelphia Expires
Company and delivered to hOtt Is and residences
Atltntlo CITY. d. II, AUNDY. Agent
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Fine Extracta

For the handkerchief, at the Delaware Avenue Drug
store; also Liquid heaHet aud htvoring extracts
for cooking. kssence Jamaca Gi, T, Citrate OF
Magnesia, &C. Gum CamphUr 60 cents per podnd.
W. T. ALkICH5, Druggist.
500 DelAWare avenue, kOppOslLe the Baptst ChurCnl
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SMITH a PAINTER, Druggists,
TIN and Market Sts.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-09
The Case of Rev. Dr.. Huston,

The case of DR.. L. D. Huston, charged
with lewd conduct, &C., which is to be in
vestigated by the Baltimore Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
which assembled yesterday in Trinity
Church, corner of Madison avenue and
Preston street, has not yet been reached.
The conference, at the time of the adjourn
ment yesterday, was engaged in passing
upon the characters of the ministers, whose
names were called as they appeaeed upon
the roll Of the various districts. DR.. Hus-
toms case will be taken up when his name
is reached. The committee over which
Rev. Mr. Rodgers presided, who made the
preliminary examination into the charges
against DIR. Huston, will submit a report
when the case is reached, and it is under
stood that DR.. Huston will, through cieu-
cal counsel, insist that the examination
made by Mr.. Rodgers's committee was
final, and that the action of that commit
tee, which was to the effect that the char
ges were not sustained, must be accepted
by the conference as finally disposing of
the matter The question will be for the
presiding bishap to determine. Dr. Hus-
ton was not present yesterday, and it
seems to be generally understood that he
will not be present during the sitting of
the conference. In the event Of his nom
appearance in person or by counsel the case
will GO by default and the traVerser will
be expelled from the ministry. A true bill
has been found against DR.. Huston in the
Criminal CourG,on the charge of adultery,
which is a misdemeanor punishable by
fine in Maryland. 1t is asserted his alb
sence at this time is due to this cause. In
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-09
The Presidents Proposed Tour.

RICHMOND, VA, March 5.--The General
Assembly to-day passed a resolution ap-
pointed a joint committee of fifteen to
make arrangements to receive President
Grant and suite in such manner as shall
comport with the dignity of the Common
wealth. The city councils of Richmond
and Petersburg have heretofore taken &C
ton looking to the reception of the Presi-
dent.
CHARLESTON, s. c., March 5.-The city
council of Charleston have unanimously
adopted the following resolutions That
the mayor extend an Invitation to His EX-
cellency Gen. Grant, President of the
United States, to visit Charleston during
his contemplated Southern tour, and that
he be received as the guest of the city and
entertained as such during his sojourn
that five aldermen and twenty-one citizens
be nominated and appointed by his hon
or the mayor, who shall act as committee
to make all the necessary arrangements
for the proper reception and entertainment
of the Chief Magistrate of the country.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-09
Letter from Jefferson County.
DANDRIDGE, Tenn, March 6, 1S7

| DANDRIDGE, Tenn, March 6, 1873.
| EDITORS CHRONICLE: Since my last
note matters have grown more amicabie
in the Methodist Church at this place.
The thermometer has been lower at this
point this week than at any other time
during the winter.
Chancery Court is in session at this place,
His Honor, Judge HI. G.. Smith, presiding.
| The Knoxville bar has been ably repre-
sented in the persons of Col. James Cooke
and Col. Alfred Caldwell, late candidate
for Congress in the battering-ram district
We had homicide a few days since,
eight miles above here, on the farm of
Robert Eavens. The difficulty arose about
some corn meal. A Mr.. PatillO losing
his life at the hands of a Mr.. Brady, who
has not yet been brought to justice.
Judge Swami makes his appearance be-
fore Esquires Holtsinger and Carson this
afternoon on charge of slaughtering al
0. G.. King, of Messy Greek, appears for the
plaintiff and Swami for himself.
The county poor-house has been let out
to the highest bidder for one year with
the following results: w. n. Hill, S4S
per head; Sheriff VIM. Walker, $40, w.
H. Newman, $50. Although, Mr.. HIPS
bondsmen were worth more than one hun
dred thousand dollars, it was thought the
bids were insufficient, and our worthy
chairman of the board of commissioners
always having the interest of the poor at
stake, made q proposition to Mr.. Hill to
sell out, which he did, for the sum.of $50, ,and
as we are informed, the bid was then rails
ed to S55, and given to Mr.. Newman for
three years during life or good behavior.
Our county can beat the world on grand
and magnificent projects. In little more
than year we have projected and survey
ed a narrow-gauge railroad from this point
to Wolf Creek. Also, grand through
trunk line from Norfolk, Va, to San
Diego, California, which we have succeed
ed in procuring a charter for
from Clifton to Knoxville. More re-
Gently, more abler and sprightlier minds
haveconceiyed and projected plan for Il
large and commodious barn to be built
upon the poor farm for the accommodation
of the paupers. This we think good thing
if it could be run on the steward plan, as
the houses we now have, the way they are
now kept would hardly be recognized as
second rate army garden houses.
ALPHA
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-09
sDreWning the Squirrel.

When [ was about six years old, one
morning, going to school, u ground Squir-
rel ran into his hole in the ground before
me: they like to dig holes in some open
place where they can put out their heads
to see if danger is near.
thought, now 1 shall have fine fun.
AS there was q stream of water just at
hole till it should be full, and force the
little animal to come forth, so that might
kill it. [ was soon pouring water in on
the poor squirrel. [ could hear struggle,
and said, 'Ah my fine fellow, will soon
have you out, nOw.'
Just then / heard voice behind me:
We'll, my boy, what have you got
l turned and saw one Of my neighbors a
good old man, with long white hair.
WELL said |, there is a ground squirrel
in here, and L am going to drown him
out
Said he, Jonathan, when Twas little
boy, more than fifty years ago, [ was en-
gagged one day, just as you are, drowning
a squirrel; and an old man, such as 1 am,
came along and said to me, You are a lit
tie boy; now, if you were in narrow hole
like that, and l should come along and
pour water down upon you, would you not
think l was cruel? God made that little
squirrel, and his life is as sweet to it as to
you. Why torture to death little inno-
cent creature that God has madeD He
added, 81 have never forgotten that, and
never shall. Now, my dear boy, ! want
you to remember this as long as you live;
and, when tempted to destroy any little
animal or bird, to think of what L have
said God does not allow us to kill his
creatures for our pleasure
More than forty years have since passed
and L have never forgotten what the good
mau said, nor have ever wantonly killed
the least animal for amusement since
Now you see it is ninety years since this
advice was first given, and is has not lost
its effect yet; how many little creatures it
has saved from being torturad to death /
cannot tell, but have no doubt great
number, and / believe my whole life has
been influenced by it. The Bible says,
Blessed are the merciful for they shall
obtain mercy.n Hji Z. ffrf tss 81
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-09
Methodist University.

A good deal has been said recently,
through the papers and otherwise, about a
Methodist University. If such an institu-
ton is to be established by that church in
this country, we ought, if possible, to Sc
cure it.
The Methodists have become very nu-
merous and wealthy church in all the
Northern States and are probably destined
to become so here. And everywhere their
immense power is enthusiastically enlisted
in the cause of common schools and higher
education.
1t has become quite q fashion among
them of late years for their wealthy men
to donate Or bequeath their twenty, fifty
and a hundred thousand dollars for the es-
tablishment and endowment of colleges,
theological schools, &c. They may not
now, in this country, be possessed of very
great wealth, but, if we do not mistake,
that church is unit IN her plans, her
aOeaLh and her poaOer.
This movement is said to originate with
a Methodist Board of Education, located
in New York, composed of their leading
educatiors and embodying the authority of
their General Conference on Educational
matters. If so, it may move slowly but it
will be q success.
Suppose it to be located here. At once
there will commence the outlay, small or
large as the case may be, of money in the
erection of buildings, improvement of
grounds, &c. There will also be the addi-
ton to our population of Teachers and
students, and families drawn hither from
adjacent counties to educate their children.
This increase of population may not be
rapid but it will be sure to occur.
EIIrtb the Climata and other adVan-
tages possessed by the South over
the North are drawing Southwark
a considerable tide of immigration. East
Tennessee wishes TO secure those immi-
grants. They have been accustomed to fat
cilities for the education of their children
which they can hardly find anywhere in
the South at present, but the opportunities
of schools and colleges will almost invari-
ably be one of the principal considerations
by which they will be Influenced in de
Gliding in what State or section of State
they will settle. D. ..t-.- t-- s6
Moreover, as they come from communi-
ties where Methodists are numerous, it is
fair tojudge that pretty large per cent. OF
them are Methodists. -..---..,-.- e.,
Such an institution as is talked of, locat-
ed here in the very heart Of East Tennes-
see, would add not q little to the list of in
ducements to all immigrants to settle here
rather than elsewhere in the South, and
thus from that source alone bring us large
and steady increase of population and
wealth. -.-. . -........ ....=-s r--....-.t.-.
Let the plan then be encouraged. Would
it not be well for onr city authorities or
Board of Trade, or our citizens in some
way or other to invite the committees
having the affair in hand to visit Knox
vile, and see for themselves? j.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-09
How Does Ii Strike YOu?

EDITORS CHRONICLE: There is q won
derful revolution going on in the public
mind with regard to the Importance Of
Spring EXpositions for the exhibition of
the industrial products of the country.
They are now engaging and absorbing the
public interest in this direction through
out the great States of Ohio, Illinois and
Indiana. There will be this Spring grand
exhibitions at Cincinnati, indianapolis
and Chicago. The success which has at
tended them, in the past, Financially and
otherwise, is the real cause of the profound
feeling which is so strikingly apparent in
the sections referred to.
But you are aware that Tennessee, also,
is engaged in this work, She has has had
two Spring Exhibitions, both of them
marked with the most extraordinary sue
cess. [ am told that the last one held in
Nashville was immensely remunerative,
while it was the means of accom- plishing
vast beneficial results to the State. Anoth-
er one will be held in May next, and from
the notes of preparation which are being
heard all over the State, the presumption
is, it will exceed in interest and profit the
preceding ones.
Now what is the obvious tendency Of
these eXpositions ? Simply that of en-
ncrOaching upon our annual fairs and of ul-
timately elbowing them out of existence.
Neltner Cne OnlO, Cne INDIANA, nor Ine Ii
linois fairs are near so well represented
since the Inauguration of the exposition
feature. How is it Tennessee? The Nash
vile fair is a comparative failure. So is
the Memphis fair. It must be attributed to
the introduction of the other feature.
In view of these significant facts, have
a suggestion to make. Let the Directors
of the Eastern Division Fair sell their pres
ent grounds and re-invest the proceeds in
the procuring of suitable grounds and of
erecting the necessary buildings in the
heart ofthis city for purposes of a grand
annual spring exposition. How does it
strike you? Is it not apparent that it
would, in the first place. be of vast benefit
to Knoxville? Think of the thousands of
people who would attend. And they would
come from all parts of the country. What
an advertisement it would give to East
Tennessee and to our growing city You
can't realize the advantages which would
accrue in this respect, to say nothing of the
impetus it would impart to our industrial
interests.
This matter is worthy of the maturest
consideration of our community.
PROGRESS.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-09
legislative Summary.

In the Senate yesterday resolution was
introduced, which lies over, providing for
the adjournment of the Legislature on the
22nd inst. The Senate proceeded to further
amend the revenue bill, going over the en-
tire bill, making additional alterations in
all the sections which had been previously
adopted. After considerable debate Mr..
Mcconnell, of Trousdale, moved. to refer
the bill to a special committee of five, with
instructions to carfully consider the bill
and report at IL o'clock to-day. Agreed to-,
and Messrs. Mcconnell, Of Trousdale,
James, Mcconnell, of Blount, Jones and
Coulter were appointed the committee. A
large number of Senate bills were passed
on second reading. --..
In the House new bills were introducek
as follows: by Mr.. Snyder, to provide for
paying expenses of agents and representa-
fine titles to lands by Mr.. Lindley, to
amend sections $40, 5413 and 5415 of the
Code by Mr.. Jamison, to amend law
governing land sold for taxes /; by Mr..
HAYNES, to expedite the disposition of
criminal cases. House bill on third reading
to provide for carrying out section 80, ar
ticle l, of the Constitution, passed, as did
bill to sell the States interest in turnpike
and plank roads, and to carry into effect
the act of March II, 1860 and increase the
revenue of the State. Mr.. JamiSon intro
duced bill for the ascertainment of the
just and legal bonded Indebtedness of the
State. The Senate school bill, providing
for poll tax of S1.00, and tax of one mill
on the dollar of all taxable property, awaits
the Governors signature to. become law,
having passed the House by a vote of 4f
to 1S.-Banner, March 7th.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-09
Importance of Salt.

Notwithstanding the assertion of Ger
tain school of bygienists, salt is absolutely
necessary to the health of all vegetable eat
ing animals. Those living exclusively ON
flesh get the saline matters contained
therein. and consequently do not need salt.
Scientific Investigations have proved that
a portion of the blood oonGists of common
salt. This is continually evolved through
the kidneys and pores of the skin. The
lille, and the cartilages of the body contain
soda, one the constituents of salt. Ifthe
supply is cut off digestion cannot be prop
erly carried on, and the animal suffers.
Farm animals should always have sup
ply of this necessary mineral, that they
may take it at will, in which case they
will not eat more than they naturally re-
ouire.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-09
Valuable Property.

Twill sell my residence on Mabry street,
at public auction, to the highest bidder, on
Saturday, March Is, 1878, unless sooner
disposed of at private sale. Terms, one
half cash, the balance in equal payments
in six and twelve months from the date of
sale, taking notes with 10 per cent. inter-
est and retaining lien upon the property.
Possession will be given April Is, 1873, or
as may be agreed upon with the purchaser.
The lot is 55x240 feet, situated on the cor
ner of two streets, both having good curb
ing and guttering and brick walks. -......
The residence has ten rooms, two porch
es, and two fine cellars, is handsomely fin
ished in the best manner, good closets
throughout the house. In fact many mod
ern -cOnveniences, having been built with
much care. There are two fine cisterns,
good stable, chicken house and yard, and
a large number of choice young fruit trees
and some fine Concord grape vines.
The property can be seen at any time by
calling on the undersigned. -,
ii27d to mch15. SPENCER MUNsoN.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-09
A Negro Wedding.

The bride and groom, answering to the
names of Andrew and Susy, were field
hands of unspeakably pure Guinea blood,
century of life. Their dress, however,
showed that they had not entirely eschew-
ed the follies of their youth, for though
rude and cheap as became their condition,
it was nevertheless not unembellished
with those bits of gewgaws and glairing
finery of bright cOlored ribbon and ties in
which the negro delights.
With the most decorous gravity the
preacher began:
"Andrew, duz you lub dis yere woman ?"
81 duz SO! !" was the emphatic reply.
"Will you promise to stick close to her
froO time and 'tarnity, renouncin' all oders
am cleabin' to her for eber an eber am
amen 2"
81 will dat"
"Will you lub, honor an 'bey"-
"Hold on dar, Ole Jack !"-here inter
rupted the groom, with no little show of
Indignation" faint no use talkin' to dis
nigger bout 'beying de wimmen. Can't
promise to hey no wimmen folks On'y
cept ole Missisn'
''Silence dar! you owdumptious mig.
gerP' roared the wrathful preacher; what
fur you go fur spile the ceremony? You
Dis yere's only matter of form an in'spen-
sable to de 'ccasion Now don't you go
fur to open your black mouf till de time
for you to speak W 8
"Will you promise to lub, honor, an
still shaking his head
omniously at the obnoxious word) "dis
yere nigger, Susy, furnishin' her wild all
tings needful for her comfort and happi-
ness cherishin' and purtectin' her from all
suffer n an sOrrer, an maxim smoove the
path of all her preceedin' days to come ?"
81 spose l must say yes to dat,'' said An
drew, meekly. -
Den pronounce desc yere two couples
to be man an wife! an whom de Lord
had joined together let no man go for to
put them assunder!'
Here an uproar arose among the blacks,
betokening a dilemma entirely unforeseen
by Old Jack. For inssmuch as he had for.
gotten to require the usual vows of Susy,
they insisted that however firmly Andrew
might ,De bound by the bonds of matrinlo-
ny, Susy was still single, and the pair
were but half married. The matter was at
least adjusted by the preacher commence
ing the ceremony do RoUO, by which means
the couple was finally united to the salts
faction of all.-Lakeside MontMy.n ng
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-09
FOR EiCN.
Dissolution, of the Spanish Assembly Prob
able.


able.
Unsettled Condition of Affairs III Spain.
T,oNDoN. March S.-The report from
Madrid, that the great powers will jointly
withdraw their diplomats from Madrid if
Federal Republic is proclaimed, is de-
MED. ,--.,
A special dispatch from Berlin to the
yiD,cs savs the Government of France has
ot1lcialIv given Germany financial guar
antees for the payment at the designated
time of the last milliard of francs of the
war indemnity, and that negotiations be-
tween the two Governments for the entire
evacuation of French territory by the Ger
man troops at an early day have already
been commenced.
The DdiLy telegraph of this morning
has special dispatch from Madrid stating
the streets in the vicinity of the palace of
the Cortes were thrOnged with people dur
ing the session of the Assembly yesterday
and much excitement prevailed. Detach-
ments of civic guards were stationed at
various strategetic points in anticipation
of an outbreak.
The same dispatch states that it is known
that Figueros, President of the Council
will to day propose a motion for the i'm
mediate dissolution of the Assembly.
1t is reported that over a hundred per-
sons were injured at the Fort Mount Val
erian explosion, at Paris.
PARIS, March S.-A terrible explosion
occurred yesterday afternoon in the cart
ridge manufactory at Fort Mont Nalerieu
Twenty-eight persons were injured, twelve
of whom, it is stated, can not possibly re
cover.
LIVERPOOL, March S.-The City New
York takes the mails and passengers of the
disabled steamer City Brussels.
MADRID, March S.-The Committee of
the Assembly having charge of President
Figueros' bill for the dissolution Of the AS
sembly and other purposes, are still in con-
ference with the Ministry. A compromise
is sought by which the threatened crisis
may be averted. At late hour last night
nothing had been made public concerning
the probable issue of the conference.
Among the reports current in Madrid this
morning is one to effect that mixed direc-
tory will be appointed to assume control of
the government. The members mention
ed are Figueros, Rivero, OrenZ, Mortos
and CASTELAR,, under the Presidency of Pi.
Y Margall. The Government will be
styled purely Republican.
The dispatches from the provinces that
are not disturbed by the movements Of the
Carlists report that quiet prevails. n band
of men which was attempting to leave the
province of Madrid to join the Carlist
forces was overtaken yesterday by the
Government troops and dispersed after a
short conflict. Fifteen of the band, in
Guiding its chief, were killed and one hum
dred taken prisoners.
ROME March S.-The Pope in replying
to the address presented to him to-day,
said that reconciliation with the Italian
Government was impossible. God would
punish the invaders of his dominions. AS
the Catholics were ever unshakable in
their faith, he had the utmost confidence
in the ultimate triumph of the Church.