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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-13
Large Frame Residence
and well improven lot near the Market House.
DWELLING HOUSE
A FEW CHOICE LOTS

of SEVEN ROOMS, large lot IS feet 'front.' on north
side OF Mabry street. Will be sold at a bargain.
Omaha daily bee., 1873-05-03

Leaveand arrive as follows
Omaha daily bee., 1873-05-03

The Geographic announcement of
elaborate preparations for a grand
ovation and public reception to Pres
ident Grant upon revisiting his for
mer home at Galena, recalls to our
mind some interesting historical re-
minescences that may not be out of
place for republication just now.
1t will be borne in mind that Gen,
eral Grant is personally a very mod
est gentleman, whose aspirations dur
ing the shareholders rebellion were of
an entirely military character. At
At the close of the war, some of his
personal friends, prominent in the
political world, approached the Gen.
eral with the inquiry whether he
would not be willing to accept some
political Office. "My friends" said
the General, "the highest ambition /
have is to be Mayor of Galena Just
long enough to build a sidewalk from
the depot to my residence"
1t the fall of 1865 General Grant
finally found leisure enough, for the
first time in a number of years, to re.
turn to Galena on a visit. The peo-
pie of Galena determined to surprise
their illustrious fellow tOwnsman,
had erected n magnificent triumphal
arch at the depot, with the following
inscription "Generai the sidewaN
Is buiM" Sure enough, General
Grant had the pleasure of walking
from the depot to his house on a sub
stantial sidewalk, and his ambitions
to run for mayor of Galena were
thus tremendously nipped in the
bud.
Omaha daily bee., 1873-05-03

narrow gauges. If we have not the
means to construct narrow gauges,
let us offer inducements to capitals
lists who can build them by
donations or otherwise. We have
given away many thousands of dol
lars in bonds to railway companies,
and a large proportion very hastily
and foolishly, but after all we owe
our present prosperity in a great
measure to these railways. There is
not a city with a population of over
10000 on the Missouri or Mississippi
rivers that does not owe twice as much
AS We do, and has half as much to
show for their money. Omaha cannot
afford to have railroads constructed
all around her, when she could just
as readily control their termini.
As the foundation of substantial
progress is necessarily based upon
self confidence, Omaha must exhibit
confidence enough in her own destiny
by entering upon the work of estab-
fishing substantial public improve,
ments. Better pay interest on half a
million dollars for the next twenty
years than be without sewerage,
pavements and water works.
n The time has come when these
pubic improvements have become an
absolute necessity. Instead of pay
ing $4,000 annually for maintaining
a paid fire department, we had better
contribute that sum annually to pay
the interest and sinking fund for
water works, that would furnish more
protection and security against disas-
trous fires than double the present
force of engines and firemen.
Instead of wasting thousands of dol
lars annually through the street COM
missioner in purposeless improve
ments, in opening bitches one day
and filling them the next, in con-
structing wooden culverts and re-
constructing them every few weeks,
let us establish permanent grades,
and use material that will not decay.
Let us compel lot owners to build fire
proof houses, or sell their property
at reasonable rates, to those that have
means to build of brick, stone or
iron.
How can we expect to induce caps
italists to invest here or accept Oma.
ha as the future metropolis of the
Missouri valley, without convincing
them by practical evidence of our
faith in her destiny. Almost every
dollar expended for public improve
ments will be redistributed among
our people by the workingmen and
mechanics employed in carrying them
on. If Omaha is to be the new
Chicago, she must take her example
from the old Chicago. Where would
that city now be had not her enter
prising' citizens gone head over heels
in debt to establish public improve
ments and build up a net work of
railroads?
Omaha daily bee., 1873-05-03

"A company hasbeen incorporated
in Portland, Oregon, for the purpose
Of manufacturing railroad and bar
iron.
If there arc a good many arts
and inventions lost, there is no lack
of new ones, to judge from the adj
vertisement of a patent broker of the
interior, who offers "the cheapest and
best farm fence ever built" "a new
gas lamp that costs only half a cent
an hour" "a horse rake that has no
equal" "a new glass-cutter that beats
the diamond" "a CRATE bar that
doesn't burn OUT and, finally, "a
toy engine that every boy should have
for instruction"
Virginia is awakening to a con-
seriousness of her great resources.
Commenting OF the need of factories
and the advantages TO be derived
therefrom, the Richmond Enquirer
says wherever there are many
manufactures there are few idle peo-
pie, and there too, money is more
plentiful, business is more brisk, and
enterprise more active. There is no
a why we should not have them
in Virginia as they have them in the
North. In some localities we have
water power unsurpassed in this
country and where there is an abs
enc of water power, steam may be
as easily and as cheaply applied to
the movement of machinery here as
elsewhere. We have forests full of
the finest timber; we have immense
deposits of coal and iron we have
everything, or almost everything, at
our doors that is necessary for man
factories as abundant and cheap as
those in the Northern States" These
sentiments assure a cordial welcome
to Northern capitalists investing in
the Old Dominion.
Omaha daily bee., 1873-05-03

wake him promptly ut twelve. Mr..
Feathcrly thcr turned over and went
to sleep, while Moses guarded the
property committed to his keeping
with lynx eyes. lie was battered by
the confidence Mr.. Featherly reposed
in him. Mr.. Feathcrly was a very
fine sort of man.
Promptly at midnight Moses gave
his companion a violent shake, who
awoke with a yawn, and professed
much surprise that the hours had
passed 80 quickly. Moses re-
turned the property that he had 80
faithfully guarded to its owner. Then
taking his own watch and we'll
filled wallet, he handed them to Mr..
Featherly who promised to carefully
keep them Then the unsuspicious
farmer turned oSef and -cttling down
in his seat. soon deeply reposed.
Meanwhile the train runlbled on and
the cars came to a prominent june
ton not many miles from the Garden
City-Moses was soundly sleeping /;
his companion had disappeared.
Morning came. Moses was awak-
ened by the voice of n brakeman
grufly speaking:
"Come, come old fellow, are you
going to sleep all day? Wake up, ]
want to lock up the car"
Moses rubbed his eyes.
oval, Mr.. Featherlv, have we got
to Chicago {"
"Got here an hour ago, and the
ears have been switched off on a
side-track. Come, get out quick,
want to lock up" said the brakeman.
Moses was astonished at what had
happened. He soon comprehended
the situation fortunately he had a
return ticket, and impelled by his
chagrin and anxiety he took the first
train home.
OF course Deacon David Dulldozer
laughed at him very heartily when
he heard of his misfortune and was
ready with his usual cheerful and
consoling s%alutation of "There,
told you So"
Shortly after Deacon David Dull.
dozer had occasion to visit the Gar
den City. OF course nc one gave him
any advice, he was a man not to be
beaten by any confidence operators,
(Continued)
Omaha daily bee., 1873-05-03

FROM our New York exchanges we
CLEAN that the immigration of for.
eigners to the West has fairly set in.
1t is anticipated that the number of
persons landed on our shores between
tile spring and winter seasons will be
unprecedented. The Cunard steamer
Olympus arrived at New York last
week with 1905 steerage passengers,
the largest number ever landed from
any single steamer. The steamship
Palmyra, of the same line, which left
Liverpool on the same day, is ex-
pected with about six hundred more.
1t is estimated that at least sixty per
cent of these foreigners will settle in
the Western States. Nebraska will,
we doubt not, come in for her pros
proportion.
Omaha daily bee., 1873-05-03
Beatrioe.Branch

N. B.-The time given above Is that Of
Omaha, and u Is 90 minutes slower than that OF
Chicago. G. II, MORSE. sum.
q. O. MANCHESTER, Gen. Ticket ACT
Omaha daily bee., 1873-05-03
~sUBsTNATlAL

Every person interested, directly
or indirectly, in the future prosperity
of Omaha, is naturally DESTROYS that
every step we take may be in the
direction of permanent and substan-
tial progress. The discouraging and
disastrous fluctuations of the specu.
lative period when everything was
Overdone and everybody was under,
paid, has taught us an indelible les
son that should guide us in all our
future undertakings. The human
drifswood that in former years
periodically blockaded our by,
ways and highways with shift.
less Adventures and ventur-
some fortune hunters is happily
seeking other channels. The period
ical flights of these birds of passage
no longer darken our horizon. Oma-
ha no longer serves as a Botany Bay
for broken-down merchants and un-
lucky Spectators. Her commercial
chat has been thoroughly winnowed
aud the substantial business men re-
main here to reap the benefits of their
unremitting toll and staunch perse-
verance. Omaha, in the opinion Of
her most experienced judges, has
reached the turning point in the tide
that leads to substantial progress, it
her citizens but understand how to
make the most of the situation.
Being directly interested in the ma
terial prosperity of this city and
State, we have naturally given this
subject much thought. AS we view
1t the path before us is plain and full
of promise, if We but grasp the pres
ent opportunity, and act promptly
and considerably. Omaha to secure
substantial progress must lose no
time in securing more direct
connection by rail with the interior
of the State. She must construct
feeders to every county that is not
yet reached, and reach out for the
commerce that naturally belongs to
her. If we cannot raise the capital
for broad gauge railways, let us build
Omaha daily bee., 1873-05-03
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

Scotland produced $4,000, 900
tons of coal in 1871.
Girls are taught type>setting at
an industrial school in Vienna.
1t is proposed to establish an ar
tificial ice factory in San Francisco
shortly.
1t is reported that extensive
bOrax deposits have been found in
Kern county, California.
The condition of mining in the
vicinity OF Helena, Montana, is re-
ported to be very satisfactory.
1t is claimed hal the colored
marble of Salano county, California,
is superior in point of beauty to any
European stone of a like nature.
One inch of rainfall distributes
100 tons of water over an acre of
land-a suggestive fact in a mechani-
cal as well as an agric cultural point of
view.
There are s51 200 sewing mach
ines made annually in the United
States. Three companies make more
than 10000 each. A very large
profit is realized on them.
Recently 1856 tons of rails were
made in a fortnight at a British iron
cOmpany's works-the largest quan-
tity ever made in England under one
roof within the same space of time.
Much anxiety is felt in Russia
regarding the destruction of forests,
which proceeds very rapidly, and
threatens to deprive the country of
one of the most valuable of its ex>
port products, wood for building pur-
poses.
London has II Salvage Corps"
supported by fire insurance cOmpa-
MES which aids the fire brigade in
extinguishing fires, guards property
in burnt buildings, and looks after
the interests of the insurers generally.
-"Indurated tar" a substance
which, it is claimed, does not crack,
shrink, nor blister, and on that ac-
count would be well adapted for coat
ing iron vessels, is now being tested
for that purpose in a British govern
ment dockyard.
-Silicate of soda has been discov>
cred to exert a very decided chemical
action in checking alcoholic fermen-
%tation, in this respect being somewhat
similar to borax, although much more
energetic. A small quantity of the
silicate will entirely arrest the fer,
mentation of wine as also of milk.
1t appears from the official report
of the British Challenger exploring
expedition, that in the Atlantic the
Summer heat penetrates to a depth
of about 600 feet, below which the
temperature is uniform all the year
round. The experiments made also
demonstrate that at a depth of from
N to two miles the temperature of
the water is everywhere $50, or A. be-
low freezing point.
Regarding Bessemer steel, which
Is now 50 largely manufactured in
the United States, a Sheffield (Eng.)
correspondent observes: "Bessemer
steel contin aes in great request its
application to new purposes being
almost weekly extended. 1t can be
produced so much cheaper than cast
steel made in the old way, and yet
is so tough and endowed with many
OF the virtues of best cast steel that
there is no wonder that its use is be-
coming pretty nearly universal"
Omaha daily bee., 1873-05-03

SINCE Senator Hitchcock is de-
termined to take in Germany on his
pleasure tour through Europe, the
Bee would suggest that he also lake
in "Chemnitz" on his way to Vienna,
II is a matter of considerable iwf
portance to the people of that city'to
prepare in time for a proper recep-
tion of their accomplished Nebraska
Consul.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-06-10

tZ- Motto for tea-merchants = Honest
tea is the best policy.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-06-10
MurphIes vs.. st. Clairs.

A certain gentleman of the Milesian per-
suasion, who has achieved some little no.
toriety in this country, and the initials of
whose last name, if put together would
spell Murphy, for some reason or other, and
much to the disgust of his brother Irish
men, changed his time-honored patronymic
to the more hifalutin cognomen of St.
Clair. Every one knows how it hurts an
Irishman's feelings to see brother Irish
man go back ON the ould sod, and you may
be sure he got many sharp rap on the
knuckles, as the saying is, for the change
OF name. Some time during the war, our
hero was stopping at the M. House, as was
also dashing young Irish officer of our
army. They CHANGED to be pis-a-Uis at the
table, and Major j., who always goes in
for joke, whether at his own expense or
some one else's, thought the opportunity too
good to be lost, so he sings out to the
waiter,
Patrick"
Pat came to him.
Bring me st. Clair,' said the Major,
in his matter-of-fact way
GA which, sur P'' said Pat.
A st. Clair, / said. Don't you under
stand the American dialect ?"
Pat, sorely bothered, scratched his head
and replied:
"Sure, Ameriky is quare country and
| never heard such a thing axed for before
sur at all"
Well, Patrick" quoth our joker, with
the air of one about to impart useful
knowledge, "it's potato want; we used
to call them Murphies at home, but 1 be-
lieve the polite name for them, in this
country is st. Clair"
The Major hit hard that time, at least
for the owner of the "polite' name left
the table, amid the understandable roars of
the company, who understood and fully ap-
preciated the joke, and believe that was
his last appearance ON that stage.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-06-10
Gotlieb Scheerer,s Little Joke.

There is an anecdote of Gotlieb Scheerer,
who, twenty years ago, was an active
Philadelphia politician, and Vice President
Dallas, which is here first given in print.
Some thirty years ago Mr.. Dallas was coun-
sci in a case in Philadelphia, and Mr..
Scheerer was called as witness. The fol-
lowing questions were put by Mr.. Dallas
Mr.. Scheerer, were you in Harrisburg
last June?'
Last June, did you say, Mr.. Dal-
las ?"
eyes, last June; don't repeat my ques-
tion, but answer it."
After some moments of study the an
swer came: "No, Mr.. Dallas, was not in
Harrisburg last June ~
Were you in Harrisburg in July?"
He reflected again, and slowly said, ''No,
Mr.. Dallas, was not in Harrisburg in
July" ,s l-r iW
"Were you there in August Mr. scheer-
erp'' -1
The witness again meditated, and said
"No, Mr.. Dallas, was not there in Au-
gust"
Were you there in September ?'
Here Mr.. Scheerer reflected longer than
before and replied "No, Mr.. Dallas, l
was not in Harrisburg in September"
Mr.. Dallas became tired of this barren
result, and raising his voice, said;
"Mr. Scheerer, will you tell the court at
what time you were in Harrisburg"
"Mr Dallas" said Seheerer, "Inever
was in Harrisburg in my life."
The court the audience and Gotlieb
Scheerer enjoyed the Joke, but Mr.. Dallas
did not heartily partake of the merriment
created.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-06-10
A Problem.

A young man, distinguished for his
mathematical attainments, was fond of
challenging his fellow students to trial
of skill in solving difficult problems. One
day classmate came into his study, and
laying folded paper before him, said,
"There is problem wish you would help
me to solve," and Immediately left the
room. .Hl3 ff....
The paper was eagerly unfolded, and
there traced the lines; "What shall it pro-
fit man if he shall gain the whole world
and lose his own soul; or what shall man
give in exchange for his soul ?'' .r
With a gesture of impatience he tore
the paper TO atoms, and turned again to
his books. But in vain he tried to shake
off the impression of the solid words he
had read. The Holy Spirit pressed home
his conviction of guilt and danger, SO that
he could find no peace till he found it in
believing in Jesus. He subsequently be-
came minister of the Gospel he had once
6espised and his first sermon was from the
words, so eminently blessed to his own
soul: What shall it profit man IL he
gain the whole world and lose his own
soul 20 III sill afl fa silalaIt
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-06-10
what Came Of a Toothnche.

The New Brunswick Times says :--"A
citizen Of New Brunswick who had been
afflicted with a painful toothache for long
time concluded at length to have the tooth
pulled. 1t had decayed somewhat, and a
very small hole was visible at one point
This was extremely minute, and nothing
less than very sharp vision could plainly
discern it. He called at dentists Office
had the tooth extracted, rolled it in a sheet
of note paper, and took it home with him.
The pain had been so intense and protract-
ed that he concluded to examine very thor
oughly the tooth which had annoyed him
SO much. A very careful inspection Of it
revealed nothing strange or peculiar. 1t
was apparently sound at every point but
one, and so minute was the perforation that
it would not admit the insertion of deli
cate needle. He finally took hammer,
struck lightly with it, and the tooth was
broken {; but what a sight 1t was per-
fectly hollow, and snugly ensconced with
in it was nondescript much larger than
an ordinary ant.
Upon exposure to the light it took to its
legs (six in number) and ran across the ia.
BILE with great speed. 1t seemed to have
no eyes, for it ran against every object that
he placed before it. At length it ran off
the table, falling to the carpet and in try
ing to recover it he accidentally stepped
upon and killed it. He describes it as
being most wonderful looking object and
differing essentially from anything he had
ever before seen or heardof. He is conf
dent that it could not have made its way
into the tooth, and feels sure that it was
generated in the decaying dentine sub
stance. He presumes that small atoms of
food may have made their way through the
perforation, and served to furnish susie
nance to the queer-looking object He
feels the utmost certainty that this is an
indubitable instance of spontaneous gener-
alton.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-06-10
A Prudent Husband.

When the Hon. VIM. G. Bradley, late OF
Westminster, was member of Congress,
he was won't to be visited on his return
from the annual session of Congress, by a
simple minded reighbor, who would sit the
entire evening, and sometimes till twelve
o'clock, asking questions, until the pa
tience of Mr.. Bradley was thoroughly ex-
hausted. On one occasion Mr.. Bradley de-
termined to be rid of his unwelcome visi-
tor, without doing any violence to his ur-
banity. When the visit had been sufficient
ly protracted he said to his friend
"Mr. a., when l was in Washington,
one of the foreign ministers was kind
enough to give me root which, when tast-
ed, has the power Of comforting immortali-
ty; at least no one who has ever tasted it
has since died. When you 60 will give
you small piece of it,
In a few minutes Mr.. A. rose and said
he would go and should esteem it an ever
lasting favor to have small piece of that
root.
Mr.. b. retired and soon brought back a
piece of rhubarb root done up in paper and
gave it to his visitor with injunctions to
take great care of it and keep it secret.
Mr.. A. left the room, but in a few min
utes returned, and sticking his head inside
the door, exclaimed, "Mr. b., thousand
times obliged to you for this root, but will
take it as special favor if you will not
give any of it to my wife,"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-06-10
PERRY COUNTY
Real Estate. Insurance,
AND
CLAIM AGENCY.
LEWIS POTTER & CO.,
Real Estate Brokers, Insurance, & crotp, agent
New Bloomfield, Pa.
New Bloomfield, Pa.


WEINYITE the attention OF buyers and SELL
w. ers to the advantages we offer them in pur-
flee. . III n.
We have q. very large list OF desirab property,
consisting OF farms, town property, mills, store
and tavern stands and real estate Of any descrip-
lion which we are prepared to offer at great bar
gains We advertise our property very extensive
ly and use all our efforts, skill, and diligence to
eitecta sale. We make no charges unless the
propertyis is sold while registered with us. We also
draw up deeds, bonds, mortgages, andall legal pa
pers at moderate rates. 1n' =.
Some of the best, cheapest, and most reliable
hre, life, and cattle insurance companies in the
United States are represented at this agency
Property insured either on the cash or mutual
plan, and perpetually at "a and IS per thousand.
Pensions, bounties and all kinds of war claims
collected. There are thousands OF soldiers and
heirs OF soldiers who are entitled to pensions and
bounty, who have never made application. Sol
diers, II you were wounded, ruptured Orcontract-
ed disease in the service from which you are dis
abled, you are entitled to pension.
When widows of soldiers dfe ormarry, the minor
children are entitled to the pension.
Parties having any business to transact In our
line, are respectfully invited to give us CALL as
we are confident we can render satisfaction in any
branch OF our business.
AS- No charge for information.
4201y LEWIS POTTER & co.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-06-10

eB- Not long ago the old hippopotamus
of the London Geological Gardens suffered
much from decayed tooth. In former
times he would have been shot, as was
poor "Chunce," the elephant at Exeter
Change. Mr.. Bartlett, superintendent of
the Garden, however, determined to pull
out the tooth. He ordered the blacksmith
to make pair of "tooth forceps,'' and a
tremendous pair they were. The "bite"
of the forceps just fitted the tooth of the
hippo. By skillful management Bartlett
managed to seize Master Hipoo's tooth as
he put his head through the bars. The
hippo, roaring frightfully, pulled one way,
Bartlett and the keeper pulled the other,
and at last out came the tooth, and Hippo
soon got we'll again.