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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-20

What was me telegraph OF those
days? Please answer in yoIr columns.
NJ. III. p.
After thorough search of standard
works, we find that the telegraph
spoken of by Dr. Webster, as used in
France, in 1874, was that known as
Chappes. 1t was brought into use
during tie wars of the French revolu-
ton A cross-bar upon a pivot was
attached to the top of a tall post, SO
that it could be easily changed from o
horizontal to an inclined position. To
each end of the cross-bar was
attached a short arm, which being
also upon a pivot, could be quickly
brought into almost any position
in relation to the bar. This appa-
ratus, which was worked by robes, adj
mitted of of two hundred and fifty-six
distinct signals; but NJ. Chappe by an
Ingenious abbreviated al phabet, made
the use of all but sixteen unnecessary.
The news of the recapture of the place
mentioned by the dictionarian was con-
veyed to Paris by this telegraph, in an
hour after the entry of the troops.
The first telegraph used III England
was erected in 1875, and known as the
admiralty telegraph. It was proposed
by Lord G.. Murray, and used in Eng
land from 1876 to 1916, when it gave
way to a more ingenious and a French
contrivance, called a semaphore. The
admiralty consisted of six conspicuous
boards or shutters set in frame, and
capable of being turned so as to have
either the edges or the broad surfaces
presented to the station. Certain move
ments represented certain figures and
represented IL series of
numbers. Some stood for letters and
some for arbitrary signals. Itmay be in
teresting to the general public to know
that previous to the erection of these
telegraphs, other ingenious means of
intelligence from one
part of a country to an1ther had been
invented and used quite frequently.
The Roman generals perfected tele-
graphy by fires, so that words were
spelled by the burning of colored stib-
stances. Three torches. by which the
necessary letters of the
alphabet were easily made, were also
used in the night season. Wooden
figures, used on elevated frames, were
Il later means of telegraphy, or, more
speaking, signalling. The
first electric telegraph was invented in
1874 by Reizen, of Germany, who used
it by means Of an ingenious arrange
nent of lines and interrupted spaces
upon strips of tin foil, so arranged
that when these spaces were ilumi-
mated by the spark, the form of the
letter or figure was exhibited. I'M
in this followed until our
own great Morse perfected system
which has been adopted in nearly every
in the world, and which It
seems impossible to Impoverished
HaUen Register,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-20
Early Te.4gfaphy.

MEssRs EDIToRs:-In Noah Web
ster's School Dictionary, published in
New Haven, in 4. d. 1907, in the
chronological table, I find mentioned
two notices of the telegraph Quota
ton first
The first telegraph used to notify
the surrender of Quesnoy, A. d. 1874
Quotation sacorJ:-
First telegraph in England, erected
January %, \. d. 1896.
What was The telegraph of those
days? Please answer i'll your columns.
NJ III. =.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-20

They went to the plantation eff Mr.. c.
Stephens, in Onslow, who, we have
every reason to suppose, was imposed
upon by the fiend1sh agent, as much
SO as were the immi' rants. These un-
fortunates. victims of scoundrelism
now wish to go West and appeal to the
citizens of this community for aid.
A special telegram to the New York
Times from Raleigh, North Carolina,
says: On Saturday morning last, in
Yadkin County, occurred one of the
coolest and nest determined nun de1s
and uicides ever committed in this
State. John Hoicombe, and his wife
julia, who had been married about a
year, We're the subjects. Julia possess
sed uncommon beauty, and was suspec-
ted of infdelity to her marriage vows.
She was on the eve of leaving home to
visit Salisbury and Chsrlotte. Hol-
combe having endeavored to dissuade
her from leaving, without success, de-
cided to murder her and commit sui
eide. He drew his pistol and fired,
with frightful coo mess, three shots at
her, death ensuwing almost instantly.
The neighbors were attracted to the
house by the reports of the pistol, and
found Holcombe reloading his wea-
pom. He told the crowd thrt if any
one approached him he would shoot
him. When he had fin she'd loadil
he walked to the side of his dead wife,
placed the muzle of the pistol to his
left breast and pulled the; trigger. His
ifeless body fell across that of his
beautiful but hayward wife. The bah
had passed through his heart
Jealousy was the cause of the wife
murder, and apprehension of disgrace
and death by the halter, the canse of
the suicide. They were respectable
persons, the owners of considerable pro
perty, and stood well in the commu-
nifty. General regret is expressed that
the tragedy should have occurred.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-11
ATHENS SILVER coRNET BAND.

Last evening at the regular hour for
practicing, the members of the Silver Cor
net Band met III their usual glee. After
giving to the quiet and stiffness of the
night some soft and mellow strains, draw
ing about them the many admirers of their
sweet and dulcet melodies, the leader,
Thos. A. Cleage was called to the chair,
which was, doubtless, peculiar and irreg-
ular programme. There was no little sur
prise manifested on the part of the guests,
and at least to one of their number.
Whereupon, r. L. Taylor was called to
the stand, who appeared perfectly igno-
rant as to all this, or its meaning, Then
G. f. Keith was called, who took his posi-.
ton on the the stand, directly opposite Mr.
Taylor, who stood anxious and thirsting to
solve the " enigma or to know the con-
sequence, and stating the OBJ
ject of this ceremony, and exhibiting a
most beautifully designed medal, with the
name of each member of the Athens Cor
net Band inscribed upon one side, and
upon the other "For Excellence in Ora
ton" He said: In presenting to you
this medal, We do not desire to impeach
the decision of the committee that award
Ell the medal to your successor that bore
away the trophy in triumphant glee,
but as a manifestation of our esteem
to you, member of the "Silver COrnet
Band.n Though it has no intrinsic value
within itself; it will serve as key note to
future successes. And if you would in
scribe your name high upon the bead-roll
of fame, it is for you to only press on in
the pathway now so luminous" He con-
cluded in bidding him long farewell in
a most pathetic manner, which thrilled
the hearts of his friends to no little degree.
This concluded the ceremony, which en-
braced some 10 or ID minutes. Then next
in order came the supper, which was but
another exhibition of friendship mani
tested for our young friend Taylor. After
were again filled with the most soothing
strains of "Home, Sweet Home" all of
which had Its influence. In behalf OF
the Band 1 wish him happy, happy jour
ney to his dear old mountain home in old
Carter, upon the verdant banks Of Wau-
| tauga. REVOLS.
| Athens. June ., 1873.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-11

No town in East Tennessee can boast of
better schools than can Jonesboro'. In
fact, there is but a single school, with diff
ferent departments all under the super
vision of the Town Board of Education,
more directly under the supervision Of the
County Superintendent.
THE GIRLS GRADED SCHOOL,
in the Female College building has proven
highly satisfactory to friends and parents.
l had the pleasure of attending the closing
exercises and interesting examination of
classes to-day. The average attendance
of pupils had been greatly reduced on ac-
account of the measles. There will be no
exercises at night. The Rotations and
music interspered with the days exercises
were all in good taste. The ladies had also
displayed taste for the beautiful in deco
rating the chapel and otherwise arranging
for the comfort and convenience of visitors.
At the close of the exercises this evening
the " gymnastics were real treat. To see
large number of beautiful girls, prettily
uniformed, carrying pretty sticks and
making all sorts of graceful motions
who wouldn't say, "How pretty.h
Everything was conducted in an order
ly, systematic way. Prof. H. Presnell
plans and executes, Prof. DilwOrth makes
music, Mrs S. J. Rhea displays her ability
in teaching the young idea how to shoot,
and Miss Without assisted in this work aside
from giving lessons in gymnasts, or the
ar of being strong, and at the same time
graceful. While Jonesboro' provides
for the education of all classes, the Female
School provides for the education of all the
powers and faculties of the individual.
Mrs. Rhea, so well and favorably known
as a teacher of superior ability, and q
woman of rare accomplishments, has had
much to do in making a success of the Fe-
male School during the year just passed
Each of the teachers have done his and hel
part, as the closing exercises abundantly
testify. All present pronounced it an en-
| joyable occasion.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-11
TO the personel Of our COUNTY Court. much

TO the persopc} of our County Court. auch
might be said. However, let me say it is
composed OF our very best material-men
of character and property, who are very
likely to use their eXertions for the best
interests OF the county. Justices Chap
man, of the 9th district Wallace, of the
End, and Key, of the Sth, constitute the
Quorum for the present year.
We have plenty Of candidates for the Of
flee of County Observation-Disclosures three
more than can be elected-and suppose it
is uncertain how many more may be on
the board before the lst of July. Your cor
respondent has been reported among the
list of aspirants, but il was in advance OF
my nowledge and consent. Hope, how
ever, the court may make a competentand
creditable selection. Our interests certain
ly demand the very best material.
Your correspondent returns thanks to
Senator Brownlow for COPY of the Ninth
Census of the United States
Very truly, POLK.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-11
SEWER COUNTY NEWS.
CANNoN,s STORE, May so

CANNoN's STORE, May so, 1873.
EDITORS CHRONICLE: In my imperfect
manner of writing, 1 will tell the readers
of the CHRONICLE the crop prospects, &c,
of this vicinity. On the 23d of this month
we were visited by terrible storm of rain,
hail wind and thunder. The hail was so
severe that it destroyed entire fields of
wheat and clover. The rain fell so rapidly
that the creeks and small streams We're
overfiown in a destructive manner to
farms through which they run.
The cut-worm has been in this vicinity
and destroyed whole fields of clover and
corn, but he has disappeared Ito return a
perfect grasshopper.) Corn begins to look
promising.
The remaining wheat looks fine, and if
what yet stands fills well we will make a
half crop in this county. The fruit crop,
as far as / can learn, is an entire failure.
Meadows look more promising than 1
have seen them for years.
The Justices of the Peace are engaged in
distributing their equipage of assessment.
Some of them look like they would die
with the gaps, while others scratch their
heads in wonder. They talk ofimploying
one of the memorable body of the Legisla-
ture to explain and assist in filling out
the required blanks. Upon the whole, l
don't think they are in good humor, ana
1 think the time of the neXt Quarterly
Court will be occupied in receiving JUS
tees designations. We had the pleasure
. of seeing the Assessor from the 18th dis
trict with his bundle of blanks. He filled
out one and looked at it in state OF bewil-
derment for minute and then threw down
his roll and stamped it and declared he
would never vote again for lawyer or
loafer to go to Nashville, unless it be to
send him to the work-house. w. D. A.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-11
Fist TENNESSEE CORRESPONDENCE.

letter From observation-disclosures Trade
wheat and Corn-NewspaPers, schools
SEWER and Anderson Notes.
MoRRIsTowN, June ,, 1873.
EDITORS CHRONICLE:
Morristown is in quite a flourishing con-
dition at present the usual amount of bus
mess being transacted 10y all the merchants
and mechanics. The steam mill at this
place is now doing good business. The
proprietors, Messrs. Merritt & Smith, are
pushing things and making a success of
the grain trade. They expect to do much
more as soon as the new crop of wheat
comes in.
| visited the steam saw mill, situated
three or four miles from this town, and
found the lumber trade quite brisk, Mr..
Loop tells me that he saws on an average
about 1000 feet of lumber per day. Good
lumber brings S14.00 delivered at the rail-
road.
The wheat prospect is tolerable good in
this section. Mr.. G. f. Carriger, who has
a farm two miles distant, is reported to
have the finest crop of wheat in this sec
ton. He is one of the best farmers in
range of twenty miles. His farm contains
near go acres and is nearly all in cultiva-
ton. When Mr.. Carriger has a small
crop all the other farmers have occasion to
purchase in the fall. I'VE need such men
in this country, men who have some go
ahead in them, and thoroughly understand
their business. This worn out soil needs
some cultivation that will increase its fer
tility instead of decreasing it.
Corn looks well in most fields, and if
nothing serious happens the yield will be
good. Other farm products are equally as
good.
/ called to see the affable propretors of
the Gazette and found them as pleasant as
ever. Printers Away are and was not
surprised. Business in their line is good
they tell me. Their subscription is as good
as could be expected. The stock of the of
flee is constantly increasing" This at least
shows some sign of life.
The HoLSton Methodist is also in flour
ishing condition, the subscription having
steadily increased until they now send out
near 800 copies weekly, job work is
good.
Reagan High School closed some time
since, for q two months rest. The Female
Academy closes in two or three weeks,
Both schools have able principals, and are
ton Messers. Wilson and Carriger, OF
Reagan High School, and Prof. Summers,
principal of the female school, deserve
great credit for their valuable services.
They are old residents, and consider this
their permanent home.
Mr.. Joseph Brown, postmaster at this
place, and also senior partner of the firm OF
Brown, Crowell & Co, starts for New York
this week on q visit, his wife and daughter
Miss Jessie, accompanying him. They eX-
pect to visit the watering places, and try
the luxury of bath in " Old Ocean"
Their visit will be prolonged during the
summer, Yours, BLUFF.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-11
ANDERSON COUNTY ITEMS.
CLINTON, Tenn, June 2,

CLINTON, TENN, June =, 1873.
EDITORS CHRONICLE; A few farm
notes." is about the only news this
meek of the woods' can present and a
part of them not of the most encouraging
character, especially the wheat crop, which
under the most favorable circumstances
will produce only slight yield. However,
the recent rains and propitious weather
nave very materially changed the prospect,
and it is hoped may exceed expectations.
have heard much complaint about the
"cut worms in the corn, some farmers
having been compelled to plant a second
tiEe. But the present outlook is good.
Farmers are about over the second time.
O. Oats look exceedingly promising. Glover
is very indifferent.
1t was my pleasure to attend the closing
exercise of the second academic year of
the Big Valley Academy, at Wallace's y
Roads, a few evenings since, where large
crowd was very agreeably entertained by
the exercises usual on such occasions,
which Academy by the way is one of the
permanent institutions of the country,
and we hope soon to see it enjoy pros
perity commensurate with its capacity.
Our farmers Assessment Law" Is not
of the most popular character with our
good denizens over this way, some of whom
are studying the blanks kindly handed
around as mystically as if they had quite q
penchont for enigmas and no little bewlld'
erment is the result.
This is regular business day here
Chancery and County Courts being in ses-
sion. OF the Chancery Court / need say
nothing, as Judge Temples reputation is
10y no means local. But to do full justice
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-11

above law Our people have taken a
new departure. They are going to change
the poor spots in their fields. Rev. Robert
Sneed did some good talking; he knows
how. Col. johnson said some things APP
proprate. The President urged the peo-
pie to action. On the the whole, Mr..
Editor. the Monroe boys are doing we'll
Geo. w. Ross was among us he is live
man and good servant of the Government,
as well as a man of progress.
Yours, &c, NERITAs.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-11
Messy CREEK COLLEGE.
POLK.

The commencement exercises of Messy
Creek College will begin Thursday after
noon. A defamation class of sixteen
members will occupy from the opening,
until o'clock, p. NJ, in contest for a
silver medal of $1,000 value, offered 10y Rev
G. L, Bowling, of Knoxville, Tennessee.
Thursday night an address to the Alumni
will be delivered. Friday morning will be
taken up in a contest by an essay class
for gold medal, worth $500, offered by
Capt. Sutlive, of Georgia, speeches from
the graduating class and awarding diplo-
mas of the College Friday afternoon will
be occupied 10y the representative orations
of the Columbian and Philomathean So
cieties. II. 7. Cooper, of Knoxville, Ten
nessee, Columbian orator; J. b. Stephens,
of Georgia, Philomathean orator Hon. H.
r. Gibson o' Jacksboro', Tennessee, joint
orator and awarding Society diplomas.
Friday night will be occupied 10y an ora
ton class of six members for a gold medal
worth $780, offered by Mr.. II. w. My
matt, of Messy Creek, Tenn. Friends OF
the institution are requested to attend.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-11
Monroe County.

Our Agricultural Society met on Mon
day and accepted the resignation Of our
President, and reelected him to the
same position. There is sometimes luck
in change cor expediency is some times
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-04-17
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The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-04-17
cATARRE REMEDY,
CaGarrh nj 25 Years Stan
ding,

" ith dfoppiugs in throat almos to Chok-
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AMI kidneys, and entire Breaking Eoyn
OF the System, cured by Constitutional
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L" Arssrs. LITTLEFIELD < HAVE Proprietors
si constitutional Catarrh Remedy, Manchester.
reside at Manchester y II and previously ~
9t''o al Hfunikcr, and am native Of Wears thi4
9t"iy. have had CHtarrh % year, ever since |
WI ~ "trs Old; had It bal all the time Il run
Z. tHal period and nights II would f n up aud drop
"""u IT, my throat causing "a feeling Of choking
- t"al would spring up in bed to save myself
RUN NiraHguajiuu. II affected my head so that
g. IL confused. and wRs troubled with severe head
acne 81 intervals for week al time I also had
FaiH> ~ the shoulders, back and kidneys from
WAlth ! suffered immensely So bad were they.
tha year ago last summer | was Obliged TO lie in
'td most OF the time for three months | have
tried all kinds Of snuff and Cafarrh remedies with
no particular benefit, aud consulted physicians
ht-an TO take the Constitutional Catarrh Remedy
tast August began to grow better before finish.
lH- The first bottle Nv Cattarrh Is cured; nv
heatth l. restored. have pains aches or cough.
by whole system is made over new / know II is
tul- medicine that has rescued me from intense
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90 the hardeS work and hear the greatest exposure
ana feel that cannot say TOO much IN favor Of the
constitutional Catarrh Remedy
MRS. f. J. FLANDERS
Manchester. Y II. Feb / 1871
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CLIMAX!CLIMAX!

Pages Climax Salve, a Family
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1t heals without a scar. No
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We warrant 1t tOeure Screfula
Sores, Salt Rheum, ChiIblains,
Sore Breasts or Nipples, Burns,
ScaldS, Cuts, and Sprains.
1t has been used over twenty
years, without one failure.
lit has no parallel-haying per-
fectly eradicatcd disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound of
Arnica, with many other En-
tracts and Balsams, and put up
in larger boxes for the same
price than any other Ointment.