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New Orleans Republican., 1873-08-10

or help, should just put you quietly

sight or help, should Just put you quietly
out OF the way
Hey. dye mean to threaten me- cried
Groom. spriDging up. just then the break
ing gust struck sharp on the boats side,
that. left to her own guidance, nad GrIfted
around: she gave lnrch and htNnd that
sent Groom. who, in starting back, had lost
his balance, overheard like a shot.
Joe started for an instant at the empty
place opposite, hardly comprehenaing wha.
had happened SO quickly: then. sudden as
the lightning darred through :ne biacl. sky
above him. it flashed into his mind that
here was silence and safety. and that
through no act OF his. ''Why no. profit Ov
the accident! Why rot. IN the man s own
spirit. in his very words, leave him t. sink
or SWIM as might beE" Bu. Joe ccslG 10
more be deceived by his own than by
Others sophisrries: a voice within LIN
cried .!If vou leave this man 10 de YOU
are his murderer A great surge o. horror
and remorse for the thought thai lad ueen
in his heart seemed to sweep hi.u away.
aad before the second ightning bolt coul.
tear the clouds ie had thrown himself ate.
Groom.
When the two rose together .le i0a; was
nowhere IN sight. There was nothing r,e
,or !. but 20 strike ont for the shore. Lucs-
ilv. the Milham side was hot now ve:- dr.
tant. but it was hard stre1cn ,L!ough tie
numh:ug water, incum besed as ..e was with
his heavy clothing and the weight o.
Groom. w'ho moreover. himself was COM
ple.eiy helpless. held hiu. Wit. q rervoas
clutch that half strangiei Ai:n. BY tie
time they neared the shore his sti.r gth was
pretty well spent but lie growing lights
gave him heart again; he rested an instant
for the final pull, and JUST then It was that
the gust seized him. un?repaiel. and
whirled him away from TIE irlet he was
making for to the rock ledge jutt;ng into IL
thaticaught and battered hin-noor Joe.
He was conscious when they took him up.
but there was a look IN bis lace lha, fore
told the end, even before the doctors did
As for Groom, he had been snie,det. by
Joe's body. and. tough ana wiry as be was,
was scarcely the worse for the whole ad-
venture. When he heard what tne,v were
saving about Joe, he burst cut with az
oath and hurried to where lie law
well, Gortoc. and how Is :. with yor: p
he said. affecting to speak .heectuliv.
thoug gh struck a. orce By ,he look q death
in the face.
About as bad as it can be. Mr.. Groom
answered Joe. ieeblv. The old BOAT ana
Now, never you talk that stuff, nly
man. said Groom, in almost a clustering
way, perhaps to conceal little rLsteaGl-
ness Of voice, Il owe You life. and | s,n'r
one to rest TIL I've paid i. if it takes ali the
doctors from here 70 Jericho. I've got
means. tell We
No use, Mr.. Groom," said Joe. there
amt no doctor could patch up what's
New Orleans Republican., 1873-08-10
For the Sunday Republican,
MlLLIE TIE MILkMAID.
IY LOUIS BILLINGS sPAuLD.SG. =

EY LorI. BILLINGS sPAuLp:sG.
Morn ng and eve through the daisies and c,ove-.
Evening and morn through the broLze bending
grain,
Called she her cows from the meadows, sho: over
With blossoms that flashed the grass Ike
flame.
Down over her tresses eo:. foated and g!umeIed
The warm winning beams Of :le midsummer
ray,
A. shyly concealed in the thorn hedge, Eorin.
Told over and over its beautifu. lay.
III. co,d.dn,ted fy. ard the bee murnrred past
rb. meek cows looked upwaId with :ord. trust
ing eyes,
A sMjllie the nilkmaid SO honny ard tlithesome
Walked under the Iglt OF the impurPled skies.
>sTvas down by the taro where the maV!s was sing
Where the lily unfolded her wonGrous heart;
That a footstep the tates directed crossed over
Her way and asserted loves magical part.
A new light illumined her brown eyes adoTnlng'
A new fane bllshed over Ler health-nantIed
cheek.
Till she stood lhe queen. her purple defyirg.
Too fond to with draw and too radiant to speak
Till wild bird. made bold by the silent surround
ngs,
Tburet out its brown throat, all athrob with de-
light,
And told its sweet prayer, to the Maker ascending,
Till the moon blossomed forth, weird flower OF
the night
When Mile the mikmaid came up from the
meadows,
Respendent with blooms meath the Gews am
bent spray;
Her step had been set to the time of aLother's,
And fate had traced for her SUMNER way.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-08-10
THE STRANDED VILLAGE.

over the wooded northern ridge.
Between its houses brown,
Io tie dark tunnel of tn. bridge
1he street comes struggling down.
You ca1ch glimpse through birch and pine
u gable, coof and porcu,
t.e Tavern with It's swinging s!Cr,
lie sharp horn OF the chu; Oh.
Ile rivers steel blue cresceu 1t cu-yts
49, 20 meet, in ebb and flow.
1Le single broken wharf tia: serves
to1 sieop and gundelow.
With salt sea scents along i. sll-es
The leavy hay boats cIsw1.
ne !oug auTenna, of their OARS
A.. lazy Use and fail.
A-onc tie gray abutmeut's wal
lie ,dle stad-net dr.-s;
.Ae ul-naL II his cUbblel sta!
SITS smoking with closed e. cs.
.o., hear Tie piers low underline
81 waves thai chate ana sLaw
.on slaTt-a sklppeTs nom l. oitWn
it .aIse tie cIeaking uIaW,
A. times b.acssmith's anvil SOUND.
with slow AID sluggard beat
=! sage coach OF il das,v TJuIlS
" axes ui' tie staring sl.e.I.
i o-sce 10y IDLE eyes ard Ears
; cobuebbed nook OF dreams.
LEI "v the stream whose v..v.s az xeayS
lie >;.-lded village see-u=.
And there. ike other moss Az -u.;
me .at!ve dweller cling,
Al: Keeps, III UniuGuirllg -;".,s:,
.Lt oIu, Gull round OF Thugs.
.le fshe, drops his patiel- iir5s
lie farmer snws his gan,
N1Ltel4t 20 lear the murne.l:.c i.eE
instead OF railroad train.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-08-10
Daniel Webster.s Recent for Punch.

I. :he God-Ilke Daniel cared nothing for
knew how 10 concoct a drink bit for the
gods. Some time before his death he gave
his old, lifelong friend. Major Brooks, of
Boston. his benefaction and blessing, and
left him, as the last earthly good he could
bsstow. the following recipe for what is
no. Known here auong the elect as the
Webster punch. II is composed of zone
bottle of pure French brandy (smugged
direct preterred) ono bottle sherry, one
ditto old Jamaica rum, tv ditto claret, one
ditto champagne, one dozen lemons, one
pint strong tea, sugar, strawberries and
pineapple to suit the taste. plenty of ice,
no water" 1t is to be observed that no
water enters into the ccmPositiop.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-08-10

had killed him, but it has been ascertained
that he went to Danbury and hired to the
editor Of the Neacs for Office boy.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-23
FOREIGN.

PARIS, Jan. 22-Fendvilly, DeCamp
and Benot, the condemned Communists,
were shot early this morning on Satory
Plain. FendviIly died without uttering a
word. DeCamp's last words were: ~ die
assassinated. Down with false witnesses,
lawyers and thieves Benot died cheer
ing the Republic, the Communists and
the army. Only one volley was fired, as
all died instantaneously. There were but
few spectators Oh the ground to witness
the execution.
LONDON, Jan. 22-It is reported that a
conference has heen held at Chiselhurst,
and that it was decided that the Empress
Eugene and Prince Jerome Napoleon
should be the political guardians of the
Prince Imperial and therefore direct the
movements of the party. 1t is said that no
man1Iesto announcing the intentions of
the Bonaapartists will be issued, nor will
any proclamation be published. Prince
Imperial will not be called Napoleon ",
but will be known as Count Pierrefords..
He has adopted as his motto fStrenpth
but not Impatience."
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-23
HOME z NEWS.
Reinfcrcements Moving: Against thc IA
docs.

Reinfercements Moving: Against thc No.
docs.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.-Reinforce-
ments are moving against Capt. Jack.
Fourteen dead whites were left on the
recent battlefield.
The clipper ship Young America has ar
rived from Liverpool, being 90 days on the
way. This is the fastest. time OH record!
New YORK, Jan. 22.-The decision in
the case of the Foster car hook murderer
seems to distress Stokes very much.
The steamers Columbia and Crescent
City, of the Havana line, were seized for
debt to-day. The Moro Castle will be
seized upon arrival.
Woodruff and Clafiin are again in the
tombs.
Advices from Peru and Lima report the
small pox as being terrible.
Roscoe Conkling has been reelected
United States Senator.
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. pr. /. 0glesby
has been elected United States Senator
from Illinois
SAVANNAH, GA, Jan. 22.-The Demo
Gratis elect Anderson Mayor and the entire
board of aldermen.
ATLANTA, Jan. 22.-The first ballot for
United States Senator in the Legislature
to-day resulted as follows: Gordon 81, Ste
phens Il, Hill 81, Fielder and Akerman
H. The second ballot stood: Gordon 81
and Stephens IL. Stephens gained some
on the third and fourth ballots. Fifth
ballot: Gordon 112, Stephens S6 and Aker-
man z. -,. .r
Stephens will probably come to Congress
from the Eighth District, made vacant by
the lamented death of General Wright.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-23
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND
POSTMASTERS;

Containing also conditions to be incorporated IN
the contracts to the ertent the Department
may deem proper.
l. Seven minutes are allowed TO each inter
mediate Office when not otherwise specified, for
asserting the mails.
2. On routes where the mode of conveyance
admits of it, the special agents of the Post Of
fee Department, also post Office blanks, mail
bags, locks and keys, are to be conveyed with
out extra charge.
3. WAY Bills or receipts prepared by post
masters or other agents of the Department, will
accompany the mails, specifying the number
and destination of the several bags to be exam
ined by the postmasters, to insure regularity in
the delivery of bags and pouches.
4. No pay will be made for trips not perform
&c; and for each of such omissions, if the fail
ure be oceasioned blythe fault of the contractor
or carrier, three times the pay of the trip will
be deducted For arrivals so far behind time as
to break connections with depending mails, and
not sufficiently excused, one-fourth of the COM
pensaton for the trip is subject to forfeiture.
For repeated delinquencies of the kind herein.
specified, enlarged penalties, proportioned to
the nature thereof, and the importance of the
mail, may be made. -'
s., For leaving behind or throwing off the
mails, or any portion of them, for the admission
OF passengers, or for being concerned in setting
uupor running an express conveying intelligence
IN advance of the mail, quarter pay may be
deducted
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-23
FIRST EDITION.
THE WAR WITH THE MODOC INDIANS
stokes Terrified at the Result Of The
CarhO0k Murder Suit. tt,h
Probable Admission OF Colorado as a
State.
Execution Of Communists al Sartery,
WASHINGTON.
n. More Bond Negotiations.

WAsHIN(iToN J an. D. Col Darlington,
President of the James River and Ka-
nawha Canal Company, denies the state
ment that he said there was conflict be-
tween the work which he is fostering and
the Atlantic and Great Western Canal.
He saws there is not and never can te any
conflicting interests between the two great
enterprises.
The committee OH Ways and Means ill.,
form Boutwell, that they do not propose
new legislation for the negotiation OF
United States bonds.
The Samana Bay Company met, accept
ed the report of the commissioners and
elected officers for the year1S73. s.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-23
coNcRES SSsONAL.
Proceedings of the second Session Of the
Forty Second Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 22.



Forty.SecOnd Congress
-- WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 222
SENATE.
memorial was presented from the
merchants of New Orleans, asking the
Government to take charge of the Missis-
sippi levees. "a
The Senate is discussing Indian affairs.
A bill abolishing the rank of Admiral
and Vice-Admiral of the Navy passed and
goes to the President for approval.
West presented his credentials.
The credentials of Mcmillan and Ray,
contestants for Kellogg's vacancy, were re.
ferred to the Committee on Election and
Privileges.
A bill for building sloops of war passed
with amendments, SO to S.
"A bill abolshing the franking privilege,
commencing July next, passed.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the House there is a resolution ceding
certain franchises to the United States. 2
The House is discussing the admission of
Colorado. &
The committee on Privileges and Flee
tions will commences the Louisiana inyes-
tigafien at 10 O'Clock tomorrow, and prob
ably with open doors. A large number of
witnesses have arrived. There were no
accidents, but the trip was tedious. All
are well. ~
No action was taken OH the Colorado
bill.x
The bill for the establishment of Com
missioners of Commerce was tabled by a
vote of II to 81.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-23
United States Mail.
TEN n ESSEE.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON Deepm no,


.r s,.. -atI Washington December J, 1872.
PROPOSALS will be received at the Con.
tract Office of this Department until z. NJ. OF
March 3, 1873, for conveying the mails of the
United States from July l, 1873 to June 80,
1874, in the State of Tennessee, on the routes
and by the schedules of departures end arrivals
herein specified.
Decisions announced on or before March 20,
1873. 'f'io
bidders should examine carefully the forms,
check or draft with bids of 1000 and upward.
TENNESSEE.
1GOS7 From Pikcville, by Smiths Cross Roads,
Paines In. o., Washington, and Decatur,
to Athens, Al miles and back twice a,week,
Leave Pikevillo Monday and Thursday at {
Arrive at Athens by Up. M;
Leave Athens Tuesday ard Friday at 4. IN;
Arrive at Pikeville by 7p. m.
1OO90 From Pikeville by Fosters Cross Roads
and Pitt Cross Roads, to Stephens Chapel,
II miles and back once week.
Leave Pikevilie Saturday at 9 ans
Arrive at Stephens Chapel by II M;
Leave Stephens Chapel Saturday att p m;
Arrive at Pikeville by A m.
1912 From La Fayette, by Meadorsvlle and
Goose Creek On. o., to Hartsville, returning
Z by Echo. Eulia, and Alton Hill, to La Fay
: cite, equal to Dol miles and back, three times
week.
Leave La Fayette Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at & m;
Arrive at Hartsville by II m;
Leave Hartsville Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday at II m;
Arrive at La Fayette by s pm.
10197 From Dyersburgh, by Newborn, Max
- vile and Yorkville, to Rutherford Depot
% miles and back, six times week.
Leave Dyersburgh daily, except Sunday, at s
Arrive at Rutherford Depot by m;
Leave Rutherford Depot daily, except Sunday
atSam;
Arrive at Dyersburgh by 5pm.
10205 From Somerville to Oakland, 10. mile:
and back, twice week.
Leave Somerville Tuesday and Saturday at
p m;} r,..,.E- 49,
Arrive at Oakland by 5 pm;
Leave Oakland Tuesday and Saturday at 6
m;
Arrive at Somerville by II m.
1O21S From Bells Depot, by Alamo c. H.
Quincy and Friendship, to Dyersburgh, 5:
miles and back, three times week to Ala
mo G. H., and once week the residue.
Leave Bells Depot Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at s "a m
Arrive at Alamo G. H. by 10 am;
Leave Alamo G. II. Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at PM
Arrive at BelPs Depot by 5 PM:
Leave Alamo q. Fl. Friday at 10 m;
Arrive at Dyersburgh by m;
% Leave Dyersburgh Saturday at an;
Arrive at Alamo G. FL. by 8 p m.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-23
FORM OF PROPOSAL, GUARANTEE
AND CERTIFICATE.
.l,OD0SnL.

office address Is =, county Of -, State
of -, proposes to convey the mails of the
United States, from July ], 1873, to June SO,
1874, on route No. -, between --- and
--, under the advertisement of the Postrnas-
tel. General. dated December ], 1872, with ce-
1872. for the annual sum of - dollars
This proposal is made with full knowledge
of the distance of the route, the weight of the
mail to be carried, and all other particulars in
reference to the route and service; and, also,
after careful examination of the laws and in
structions attached to advertisement of mail SER
vice. and of the provisions contained in the act
of Congress of June 3, 1872. ...f -, :.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-23

Leave Trenton Tuesday at Sa M;
Arrive at Dyersburgh by pm; tfaH.
Leave Dyersburgh Wednesday at 8 a m;
Arrive at Trenton by 6 p m. r.s
1O277 From Trenton, by Brazil (n o. J, to Eaton
Is miles and back, once week
Leave Trenton Saturday at p N;
Arrive at Eaton by 6pm;
Leave Eaton Saturday at a m;
Arrive at Trenton by II m. ... ,.
1O27S From Trezevant, McLemoresyille, tc
Terry, 9 miles and back, once week. .
Leave Trezevant Saturday at 2 p m;
Arrive at Terry by 5 pm;
Leave Terry Saturday at a M
Arrive at Trezevant by II nj.
1O279 From Troy, by Millenville On. o. Will
sonville], to Tiptonville, y miles and back,
once week.
Leave Troy Friday at a m;
Arrive at Tiptonville by 6 pm;
Leave Tiptonville Saturday at am,
Arrive at Troy by 6 p m.
1O2SO From Walnut Valley to Fillmore, (u. o.,
miles and back, once week.
Leave Walnut Valley Saturday at p m;
Arrive at Fillmore by 6 pm;
Leave Fillmore Saturday at pm;
Arrive at Walnut Valley by p m.
1O2S1 From Waynesboro', by Copeland IN o.,
a Morton's Mills In. o., and Lowryville On.
o., to Hamburger, As miles and back, once
aweek.
Leave Waynesboro', Thursday at Ga m;
Arrive at Hamburger next day by II m
Leave Hamburger Friday at l pm;
Arrive at Waynesboro' next day by up IN.
102S2 From Waynesboro', by Factors Fork IN.
Springs In. o.), to Florence (Ala.), return
ing by Westmorelandville, Middle Cypress
In. o., CromwelPs Mills On. o.), and Vic
tory In. o.), equal to 40 miles and back,
once week.
Leave Waynesboro' Friday at a m;
Arrive at Florence by SPIN; 10
Leave Florence Saturday at 6 am;
Arrive at Waynesboro' by SPIN.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-23
Another Premium.

To every person sending us a club of five SUBJ
scribers to the WEEKLY CHRONICLE for one
year accompanied with the cash, eight dollars
and seventy-fve cents, we will send Wood S
Household Magazine for one year. 1t is a
splendid Magazine, sent monthly, full of good
reading and worth one dollar per year.
We will send the Mapazine and WEEKLY
CHRONICLE one year for two dollars and TIVE n
ty-fve cents. dec28dSwtf.
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Arrested.

Sol. Brummett was arrested late last
night for disturbing the peace by firing
been having some words with some col
ored men, which resulted in general row
and the firing of the pistol. The shot,
however, did no harm, with the exception
Of frightening three young gents who
were perambulating rather late, the ball
passing over their heads and breaking a
pane of glass in some store on Gay street.
The offender was lodged in the calaboose,
where he will remain until his trial takes
place.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-23
THE COURTS.
Proceedings of the Fed eral Court.
( q 5EI NINTH DAY.

Z Il To- NINTH DAY.
The United States Circuit Court met
yesterday, His Honor Judge Emmons
presiding, and the following proceedings
were had:
United States VS. seven barrels of brandy;
seized as the property of j. B. Shields ;
leave granted to withdraw record.
g. W.. Standifer VS.. Southern Express
Company; trespass on the cars; continued.
United States VS.. Thomas G. Boyd !;
making and presenting false claims against
the United States; jury respited.
Court adjourned until O'Clock. this
morning.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-23

Bids of So 900 and upwards must be accom-
panied by a certified check. or draft. on some
solvent national bank, equal to per centum on
eth present annual pay on the route or in cas-
of new service, not less than 5 per centum of
one years pay proposed in bid.-(Section 253,
Act of June 8, 1922 '.# -t.'t
The Postmaster must not sign the certificate
until the sum of the bid is inserted and the
bid and guarantee signed by all the parties and
dated. -
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-23
Removed.

The office of the Weed Sewing Machine
Company has been removed to Staub's
Opera House. Ladies' desiring the best
Family Sewing Machines in use should
call and examine the WEED. Our Ma
chine has recently been improved. Has
new and the finest tension in use. Nc
Machine has so rapidly gained favor as the
WEED. 6 pANGET AGENT
i23dst{O 80
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-23
Bidder.
Guarantee.

The undersigASd, residing at -, State of
-, undertake that, if the foregoing bid for
carrying the mail on route No. - be ac-
cepted by the Postmaster General, the bidder
will, prior to the 1st June, 1873 enter into the
required obligation, or contract, to perform the
service proposed, with good and sufficient sure
ties.
This we do, understanding distinctly the OBJ
legations and liabilities assumed by guarantors
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-23
Certificate.

The undersigned, postmaster at -, State
of -, certifes, UNDER HIS OATH OF Of
FICE, that he is acquainted with the above
guarantors, and knows them to be men of props
erty, and able to make good their guarantee; !;
and that bidder and guarantors are above the
age of q years.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-23
SEAL. |

NoTE.-When the oath is taken before JUS
tce of the peace, the certificate of the clerk of
court of record should be added, under his seal
of Office, that the person who administered the
oath is duly qualified Justice of the peace.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-23

ing the mail on route No, -, from -
-, do swear that have the ability pecuni-
that the bid is made in good faith, and with the
intention to enter into contract and perform the
service in case said bid shall be accepted and
that the signatures of the guarantors thereto
are genuine, and that 1 believe the said guar
antors to be pecuniarily responsible for and able
fer by reason of my failing to perform my OBJ
legations as such bidder
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-23

Sworn to and subscribed before me -,
for the -- of -, this -- day of ---,
unto subscribe my name and affix my official
seal the day and year aforesaid. ..-.
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FORM OF PROPOSAL, ETC.

Oath required by Section 246 of ali act of Con-
gress, approved June 8, 1872, to be affixed to
each bid for carrying the mail, and to De taken
before an officer qualified to administer oaths.