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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-31
A NEW suReIcAL INSTRUMENT.
A Production OF Knoxville VI esiicaI GEM

A Production OF Knoxville MedicaI Genius
In no department of life is there so wide
a range given to all the faculties of the
mind as in the science of medicine. The
science which makes the ills that human
flesh is heir to the prime object of its re
search and investigation, and the art that
administers to the relief and cure of those
ills, lays tribute upon every. other science
and art within the knowledge of man. In
modern times, especially, is this SO, when
the study of natural and physical laws is
made the basis of theory and practice, in
stead of the Chimerical fancies of the Sc
cluded "book-worm," whose heated imag-
ination, instead of actual facts and expert
cnce, gives form and color to his opinions.
Medicines are now administered whose
actions are guaranteed by the well de-
fined laws of chemistry, or carefully con-
Quoted experiments on lower animals and
instruments are used in surgery whose
operations do not set at defiance all the
known laws of mechanics. And at no
time in the history of medicine have
these natural and physical laws been
brought to bear in the pursuit of the
healing art more than in the last quarter
| of century. Daily new additions are
made to the armamcntarium of the prac-
| titionCr, either in medicines hitherto UNI
Known OF Ill newly discovered properties
of old ones, or in instruments new to
surgery or notifications and extend
ed application of those already in use,
1t is therefore, with pride that we am
| nounce the fact, that Knoxville is not be-
| hind in this age of medical progress, but
has taken her position close up to the front.
| At the last meeting of the Medical So
ciety, DR.. II. Knaf1le, of this city, present
| ed uterine speculum, which supplies q
want long felt in that special department
of practice, and leaves absolutely nothing
to be desired as regards that highly impor-
tant instrument. Constructed upon the
soundest mechanical principles, respecting
alike the laws of physics and the integrity
of the parts concerned in its application,
and afiording every facility needed for OF
| erative procedure, combined with simplici-
ty of structure, lghtness in weight,
and convenience of carriage, it so
impressed the members of that body, that
one of them, practitioner of vast expe-
ricnce in that line of practice, gave eX-
preston to the opinion that, as invention
was the chief attribute of n poet, the in
ventor of this instrument is Il poet in an
eminent degree" The Society, rs II whole,
were more than pleased with the instru-
ment, and voted unanimously, rs it was a
matter of interest to all, that the press OF
the city be allowed to make known to the
general public this truly ingenious inven-
ton of DR.. Knallle.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-31

Senator Mccall, of Obion county. a
member of the last Legislature died a
few days ago
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FOREIGN.

PARIS, January li.-Marshal Nc
Mahon in the session Of the Supreme
Council Of War yesterday, referring ~
the death Of ex.Emperor Napoleon and
intimaiing the probable course Of his
adherents in The event Of the death Of
President Theirs, said there may be Bona
partist officers bot no Bonapartist party
in the army Of France.
MADHIB. January 1.-THE Carlisi in
surrschon is beginning 10 assume for
midable proportions. A large number
Of insurgents have appeared 10 several
provinces fully armed and equipped,
and are preparing TO commence hostil-
tiles. The government is becoming
alarmed At the activity Of the leaders in
The movement and meuas== q a pre-
oauEonary nature are being instituted
70 defeat The plans Of The insurgents.
The government has issued orders FOR
the concentration Of large bodies Of
troops a. different points 10 guard
arainst surprise. The insarrsnt leaders.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-11

The citizens Of Greeley, Colorado, call
themselves the Lords chosen people.
They fail 70 state what they are ehosep
for.
A reporter Of Lewiston, Me- seeing
some boys skating on thin ice, Ssat and
got all their names and ages. 50 as to
save time when they got drowned.
A woman at Macon, Ca, dared her
husband to commit suicide, and he had
her arrested and placed in Jail for six
months, the Judge holding that her &C.
don Fpsa grave ofense. lNH 4
Hubert de Burrh, the young English
barrister who attempted suicide on his
wedding night, but was patched and is
now as good as new, has been told by
the Tilted young lady that about 500, 900
will mend her shattered affections.
The question, Who owns the har-
borpp has recently been exciting great
attention in New Haven, Conn. The
question is, whether shore owners are
entitled 10 the fats Of the harbor,
aud may build wharves on the frontage
Of their lots, or whether the city has the
exclusive right under a grant from
Charles ii in 1862. 1r
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NEW YORK.

New YORK, January 1.-THE Times
Washington special says the reply Of the
Spanish Government to Fish's note is
exceedingly courteous and amicable,
and gives assurance Of the peaceful re-
laiions heretofore existing between the
United States and Spain, which should
not be interrupted by any act Of the
latter Government One practical re-
suit Of the remonstrance is that positive
orders have been given for the restora-
ton Of one estate seized by the Cuban
authorities. These orders left Cadiz
about the 18th Of December.
The Herald's Washington special says
the probability now is that Fish will re-
main in the Cabinet. The President a
few days ago said bis Cabinet would not
be changed. This. Of course, does not
include Boutwell,, who it is expected
viii be elected 10 the Senate.
Don Piatt in his paper tomorrow
Sunday viii totally deny the truth Of
duel having been arranged between
himself and Count Corie. the Italian
minister.
The Government book-binders are
about 70 strike.
The bin Of exceptions IN The stokes
case is nov completed and VII b. pre-
scented next Monday before TIE Jadrs
Of the surrsme court 9TH an appliea-
ton for the stay Of P,0ceeding. aud a
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CHICAGO.


CHIcAGo, January 1.-THE snow
bound trains on the Iowa division Of the
Illinois Central railroad were all liber-
atedssyesterday by snow plows sent out
from Dubuqae and Waterloo. The track
has been opened one hundred miles
west Of Dubuque, and it was expected
that the full line would be opened this
morning. Passengers report that the
employees Of the company did everything
that would comfort passengers. Other
roads are in n better condition. The
Northwestern lines between here and
St. Paul viii probably be open today;
the snow plows are at work, and most
Of the trains have been liberated. The
Michigan Central company have with
drawn a few uRimportant freight trains,
and are using every effort in urging for
ward freight requiring rapid shipment.
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II CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, January ll.-Asthe train
from indianapolis was passing along
some distance this side of that place the
engineer saw by the glare Of the loco
motive headlight what appeared the
trunk of a human body He Stacked
the train, jumped down and found the
body Of man which had been run over.
His legs were cut off and lying on diff
ferent sides Of the road His body was
covered with frozen blood. In his
pocket was found telegram signed
johnson, containing an order regarding
the telegraph wires. It was supposed
that he was telegraph repairman, John
son being chief operator of the Western
Union Company here.
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LATEST ITELEGRAMS.
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NASHVILLE.

Special to the Ledger.
NASHVILLE, January ll.-SESATE-
Petitions: By Mr.. Patton, from forty
members and teachers of the institute
in Washington county praying for the
enactment of free school law.
Resolutions: By Mr.. Mcconnell, OF
Trousdale, that a committee of five be
appointed on corporations; adopted.
By Mr.. Coulter, for the appointment OF
a committee of two on the part OF the
Senate and - on the part OF the
House to examine the accounts of the
Comptroller and Treasurer; adopted.
New bills: By Mr.. Smithson, allow
ing parties charged with criminal Of
lenses to testify in their own behalf.
By Mr.. Morgan, to repeal the act au-
thorizing parties defendant in certain
cases to seuer. By Mr.. Tiliman, to
change the law of escrow, By Mr.. Nc
Connell, of Trousdale, to establish an
insurance bureau in connection with the
Comptroller's Office. By Mr.. Hughes,
to arend the Code.
A resolution by Mr.. Coulter to APP
point a joint committee to prepare rules
for the two bodies Of the General As
sembly when in convention; adopted
Messrs. Richardson and Morgan were
appointed on the part OF the Senate.
Bills: By Mr.. Coulter, TO make com
mon carriers responsible for injuries
sustained by their employees.
HoUsE.-A resolution was adopted to
print two thousand additional copies of
the Comptroller's report. A resolution
was adopted directing our Congressional
representation to urge the passage Of a
Law granting to Tennessee part Of the
public domain for the purposes Of edu-
cation exclusively.
New bills: By Mr.. Tellman, abolish
ing superintendent Of turnpikes. By
Mr.. Kerr, to prevent the selling Of in
toxicating drink near pienics and to
prevent obseenity and profanity in their
neighborhoos. By Mr.. Brown, to
amend and equalize exemption laws.
Other minor bills we're introduced by
Mr.. Kerr, who gave notice that he
would soon introduce bills 10 abolish
the Office Of public printer, and to sup
press dueling in Tennessee. A few bills
passed second reading.
Both Houses are now meeting in joint
convention for the purpose Of counting
the vote for Governor. IttI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-11

Central Methodist Church Services at II
a. IN. by Rev. A. II. Thomas. Sunday school,
Linden street Christian Church-Services al
1880 a. IN. and 1880 pm. by David Walk, pas
tor. .aiH
First Baptist church-services at Il am.
BY Rev. q. A. Lotion, pastor. and G. W.
Griffin at 7:l5 pm.
Central Baptist Church-services at II am.
and Z pm. by DR.. Landrum, pastor. Sun
day school. $3.50 am.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Court
street-Seryiees II am. and 1880 pm. by
Rev. i. c. Ransom, pastor.
ST. Lazarus Church--Services at II am.
and 7:9O ,. m. by Rev. DR.. Wheat, rector.
fernando street Methodist Church-Ser-
vices IL am. and 1880 pm. Rev. GuilfOrd
Jones, pastor.
Grace Church. fernando street-Services
at II I'm. and pm. by Rev. j. Carmichael,
rector.
Chelsea Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
Fifth street-Services at II am. and Z pm.
by Rev. Richard Inge. Sunday school. 9:9C
a m
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rIxTrn RAEK s1ocY.

The most Of the Governors message
is approved, or al least well received by
the press and the citizens generally who
have given any expression. Some who
were loudest in denouncing him two
years ago when he made substantially
the same suggestions are the 6rst to say,
well done, good and faithful Governor;
you didn't betray the State after ell. "
But one Of his recommendations at
inf erwill create controversy, and we
fear will not be favorably received by
capitalists. One insurance company at
least has signifed already that if local
insurance stock is to be taxed IT will
liquidate its affairs and retire from the
field to st. Louis or elsewhere, where
money will legitimately yield ten per
cent. without taxation. Our best banks
are hardly able to declare a dividend Of
ten per cent. per annum. The rate Of
taxation for State, county and city
amounts to nearly five per cent, which
would leave the banks and insurance
companies a clear profit Of not more
than Eve or six per cent, and it is ex.
tTemely doubtful whether they would be
satiGed with such returns. We regret 10
learn that a gentleman withdrew $3.50
600 from the city last week to invest
elsewhere, alleging that be could not
tand the taxation proposed This was
before the County Court directed the
Tax-Collector TO await the result Of Ger.
lain agreed cases made to test this ques-
ton.
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TEE EpucAr1OEAL puRrAu.

Last Wednesday a proposition was
made in the House Of Representative at
Washington to slightly increase the ap-
preparation for the Bureau Of Eduea-
ton. There are a number Of members
who think this bureau is a useless ap
pendsge to the government and vbc
never fail to make an attack upon il even
year when the appropriation bill i
under consideration. On this occasion
Farnsvorth led the opposition in .
sstirieal speech on the creation Of iitils
bureaus which be said began busines,
10 a room in the thirdstory Of some
public building with a commissioner and
a single clerk, and kept growing until
they got a big building to themselves At
cost Of millions The Education
Barean vas weH defended By Hoar, Gar
Geld and others. The former showing that
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Sioux CRY, January h.-l4nst Inea'
day morning man naped Leo, with 4ls
son, LEFT here in wagon Cor iheirhdme,
some twelve miles southeast and were
oyertaken by a storm that day, and both
persisted. The body Of the boy was
fonnd today IN the timber, within few
miles of his home. The team was found
ON lis way home Tuesday evening with
an empty wagon. Near vermilliop,
Dekota, on the same day, Mr.. Quinster,
on returning TO his house during the
storm, and finding his wife absent look
ing after their stock, left his children
and went to her aid, and the man and
wife both persisted. The children were
found in the house next morning nearly
frozen to death. Many narrow escapes
are related, and as the weather was I'M
usually pleasant when the storm sud
denly burst forth, it is feared that 9th
ers must have persisted on the prairie.
CouScIL BLuFrs,. Ia January H.
Yesterday at the pork-pacAing estab-
lishment of Stewart Bros. oneoof the
employees named Johnson, while engaged
at work, by accident stepped into
scalding tub. Before he could be gotten
out his legs and part of his body were
scalded terribly. He will recover.
At the agricultural works yesterday. a
large air pipe used 10 blasting the'forge
was left open, and while the workmen
were at dinner the pipe filled with gas,
and when the hands returned to work
air was let ia the pipe, ,Yhenit exploded
with great force, scattering The pipes in
all directions. Fortunately no one was
hurt.
CHICAGO, January lL-The young
girl arrested yesterday'in male attire
says she lives in Springfield, but refuses
to give her name. She says she was at
tending boarding-school somewhere else,
and went on the expedition for the
fun of the thing. The police will detain
her until her friends are heard from.
OsnKosH, Wis, January 1.-The FIRE
broke out yesterday in B. II Sapin's
furniture store. on Canal street. Loss
by water, $4,000; insured in the Etna Of
Hartford, Home of New York, Imperial
of London, and North America of Phila-
delphia. .
DUBUQUE, January ll.-A nitro-glys
cerine explosion took place at the lead
mines of Crawford, Miles & Co., Thurs
day evening John Rogers, a man en-
ployed to handle the nitro-gly cerine,
took can to blacksmith's forge to
thaw It out. There was a fash and a
noise of many thunders. The black
smith shop was scattered for many rods
around, and the miners, for miles about,
we're terribly frightened. Rogers body |
was found twenty rods from the forge,
His face was but mass Of bloody flesh.
One arm was torn from his body. There
were no other wounds on the body. The
legs, from the knees down. we're entirely |
uninjured, being epcased in thick high |
top boots. Rogers was an old miner,
and leaves a wife, bat no children. i
LOUISVILLE, January little Pitts
burg, Cincinnati and st. Louis Railroad
Company leased the Jacksonville, In
dianapolis and Madison railroad year
ago with the privilege of canceling the
lease at the end Of year. The lease has
been Cancelled. and the stockholders
voted to lease the road to the
Central Company for
years, -lt,. i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-11

A RESOLUTION has been adopted in
the Lower House Of the Legislature ap-
pointing Friday, the nth inst, as the
time for the election of State officers.
This is rather hard on the numerous
candidates about the capital who have
already run up more than week S
board at the hotels in fond anticipation
of being permitted to remain perma-
nently. Their stay has already been
quite too permanent for some of them.
But it is good thing for hotels.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
ONCE No. IS Madison Street.
NIEMP I1Iss
saturday Evening. Jan. ~, Is.s.
re LouIsIANA SITUATION.

The Fusion or Peoples Legislature
received an unexpected accession OF
strength and moral aid yesterday by the
action of six State Senators, who delibe-
rately left their seats in the Kellogg
Senate and took their position in the
Fusion Senate. This must prove a tell
ing blow on the Pinchback usurpation.
These gentlemen issue at the same time
an address to their fellow-citizens, ex-
plaine their motives and course, which
cannot fail to have powerful effect.
They have been acting with the National
Republican party, and know whereof
they speak, when they say that the
Pinchback Government has been guilty
Of gross violation Of the rights Of the
people, and that the reckless and insol-
Grant course pursued in the organiza-
ton of the Senate and House is consid-
cred revolutionary. Senator'S known to
be elected have been displaced to make
room for the defeated, and mem
bers returned as elected by both
boards have been ignored and their
places filed by the defeated candi-
dates. Proscriptive legislation has been
rushed through and peaceful assemblies
inhibited from meeting by an executive
who holds his Office without color OF
right and law, and the popular will has
been deGed. Longstreet, Lynch, Haw.
kins and Heron are charged with con-
spiracy to declare Kellogg elected,
which they did without official returns,
admitting that their action was based
on afidavits and memoranda unknown
to law. Longstreet was Immediately re-
warded with an office worth $4,000 a
year. Heron was given the office Of
Recorder of Mortgages, which he de.
manded in advance from McEnery as
compensation for counting the returns
in his district. Hawkins was at once
appointed Judge, with salary of $4,000,
and a minor son of Lynch was made
Inspector Of Live Stock, an Office worth
$4,000 a year. The action of the
Board was manifestly corrupt, and these
appointments were given as pay for
false returns. Pinchback was not Pres
ident of the Senate, nor a member of it
even, yet he called up the members and
illegally swore them in, and assumed to
be Governor, in which capacity it will
be remembered he issued himself a GER
tifeate as Congressman at large.
Was ever such audaeity known in civ
ilized country? There is a reaction go
ing on even in the Republican party and
administration circles, and the citizens
Of Louisiana have good ground for hop
ing that their frmness and conservative
bearing under such aggravating griev-
anees viii be rewarded by thorough in
vestigation Of the whole difficulty, and
that they may yet be permitted to exer-
cise the rights Of American citizens in
the management Of their State affairs.
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tbs Southern Republicans in Con
gress, finding that they have to take care
of themselves and Of each other or not be
literally treated, begin to conceive that
they have some rights and have set about
TO maintain them. They will not only
attempt to obtain the speakership or
clerkship of the next House, but posi-
ton in Grants cabinet. The coming
man seems to be Pool, Of North Carolina
"a truly loyal man, who has always
fought the ku-klux and supported the
administration. POOLS Southern friends
and some Northern ones will wait on the
President in body, it is said, and pre-
sent a petition in his behalf.
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News DEPor.-R. j. Walker, the Beal
street newsman, has received that cele-
brated London illustrated magazine en-
titled Bow. Bells, published by j. Dicks,
Of London. Mr.. Walker has the latest
daily papers, weekly pictorials and mag
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il was spreading a knowledge Of the
American System Of education over the
world, and that ii had aided ihe Jepa'
nese government TO establish the re-
markable system Of schools recently put
in operation in that Empire. The House
Adjourned without voting on the qnes-
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LIFE is short and human strength a
precious boon that should be duly
guarded like an eagle does its young.
Why then allow the fair women of our
land to exhaust their vitality at the
washtub when Hitzfeld's Premium
Washing Machine is so cheap. 1873
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A special 70 the 81. Louis Republiean

A special to the St. Louis Republican
from Washington, dated the 9th, says;
Sam Bard of Tennessee had an inter
view with the President to-day, wherein
he sought to convince the latter that the
opposition to his being continued in the
Chattanooga postmastership did not
represent the real sentiments OF the peo-
pie, but only the prejudices Of the small
iry politicians. Providing that he can
not hold that Office, Bard now appears
to be anxious to know what other soft
place he can get. 1t does not appear
that his chances in this line are worth
insuring, although he is sanguine he will
come out all right.
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cLAnKsyrLLr, Tam, January ll.-H.
NJ. McNulty was killed thia morning At
eight o'clock by James Q. Davis, with a
club or stick, fracturing his skull. They
were both employed At the Clarksville
lanyard, No particulars ~ 70 how 4
,..,,....1
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MARRIED.

BOYD-JONES- January 8, 1873. at the
Southern Hotel. in this city. by Rev. Mr.. Pat
terson. Colonel JOHN BOYD, Of Friar,s Point,
Miss. and Miss MARY W. JONES, Of Memphis
We congratulate the happy pair. and wish
them long life prosperity and much happiness;
while the Jones family" has grown beauti-
fully less by one
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WENDLANDT--At two o. clock this (SatuR-
day. morniBf, January II, CARRIE, daughter
of John and Nina Wendlandt.
Funeral at p. m. to- morrow Sunday, from
the residence. rs Main street. Friends and
ncauaintances are regpeclfully invited.
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Notice to Lawyers.

WE HAVE TOR SALE AT THE LEDGER
w oncs blank dotices % take aepoa ilien-,
ne rame; also blank captions and ceI1n-
saiei. .. "a.
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County Of shelby
1. John J. Frceman. Cashier Of the Mcr-
chants' National Bank Of Memphis, DO
solemnly swear that the above statement j
trus. 70 the best 9t ny ssqglssgss- ara psiiei.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before ne. thislth
- - ". B. TREZEVANT..
Correct-Attest Signed r. G. Daniel. A.
]. White, II. A. Partee. Director.
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NOTICE.
Notice to Contractors.

OFFIcR OF V1cEsBURG AND NAsHvIL LIE X. X,
OKOLoNA, MISS, Januar 9TH.
TIME EARTH GRADUATION ON THE
Vicksburg and Nashville railro al. be
tween Grenada and Graysport ~ Sc ctions),
amounting 10 10000 cubic yards, is offered for
contract until February 18th, 1873 BIDS
will be considered tor any less amount.
Parties can examine profile and poem
Iona, Miss, or at the City Engineers. office,
Memphis. The company reserve the right 70
reject any or all bids. saai
BY order of the President.
112-1S7 W. S. MOON. Chief Engineer.