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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-17
Capt. JaQucS.

Elsewhere we publish synopsis of the
report of Mr.. Wilson, President of the
East Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia
Railroad, the figures and facts of which
will challenge the attention of business
men generally and railroad men particu-
lally. Here we have lesson in railroad
management that proves the large dscrim-
ination of Tom Scott in the selection of
Captain Jaques as the general superintend-
dent Of the Southern Security Company's
lines. We congratulate Messrs. Wilson
and McGhee, and we also tender to Capt.
Jaques, who is now sOintimately identified
with Memphis and her interests, our
warmest congratulations upon a success
that challenges the admiration of all
classes of men. If he succeeds, as we have
reason to believe he will, in doing as well
for the Charleston railroad, we will have
occasion to thank him in terms not stint
ed nor stunted. Our writing of him be-
gets the question, When are we to have
occasion to congratulate him in the man
agement of a through line from Norfolk to
Fort Smith, and thence TO San Diego ?
appeal, Sept. 7M.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-17
A. ]. as His Old Trade.

Sam. Bard told me some stories (Hdy7a-
tiUes | mean last night, and one about ex-
President Johnson viii do to take along.
Says he:
II was in Greenevile the other day,
and was talking about Andy Johnson,
when a gentleman standing by me said /:
ANDY Is as big a demagogue as ever A
counttyman came in town last week
with bundle ~ jeans to have suit of
clothes made tor his uigger He saw Andy
standing on the corner, and says, Well,
Andy, you used to be the best tailor in
these parts, and 1 wish you'd cut out this
suit of clothes Ior my hoy Jim here All
right says ANDY, and the stepped into "a
shop near by, and Va five minutes an ex-
President mil ut have been seen swinging
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-17
EAST TENNESSEE NOTES.


information was received here on Tues
day last that gentlemau-a stranger and
n traveer-had been murdered on the
mountain, in Cumberland county, on the
road in the neighborhood of the residence
of Mr.. Calvin Gibson, one day last week
We were unable to learn any of the par
ticulars, further than that he was MUIR
dered, rs was supposed, for his money.
The names of the assassins are said to be
Cal. Sharp and Wash. Gideon, who es-
capped.
Mr.. f. Guettner, who for several years
past has carried on the bakery business in
this place, pulled stake one day last week,
and returned TO his farm near town.
Whether the old man made enough money
or found it non-paying business, we are
unadvised. We are, in consequence
left without an institution of the kind
Kingston East TeaneSScan.
Monroe County,
The Sweetwater Baptist Association
meets at Decatur, Tenn, on Friday before
the third Sabbath in this month.
We are called upon this week to chroni-
Gle the death of one of our oldest citizens,
Mr.. Charles Owens, who departed this life
last Saturday evening, at the advanced age
of near so years. The remains of the de-
ceased were Inferred in the bury ing ground
at Philadelphia, Tenn, on Saturday even
ing.
The scholastic population of Monroe
county, as reported by the district clerks
of the several districts, shows, first, the
total number of white and colored be-
tweeH the ages of 6 and IS, 4,219 and next,
the total number of white and colored be-
tween the ages of Is and p on the 30th of
June 1873, numbering 40 more.
Last Monday we made trip to Madi-
sonville, and found that part of the road
leading to that place had been worked at a
little. 1t is not in a much better condi-
ton than it was before the work was done,
except in one or two places. Instead of
cutting bitches and throwing up the dirt
in the middle of the road, we noticed that
bitches were cut across the road in many
places. The road under consideration will
be in as bad condition as ever this winter,
if not worked again before cold weather
sets in. All the roads leading into Sweet
water need repairing Enter
71JjSo
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-17
Convict Labor-lhc Banner.

Inc Kramer shows Its contempt for the
opinion and interests and respect of the
working classes of our city, by the increas-
ed number of convicts that have been
put at work on the foundation of its new
building on Deaderick street. The long
list of candidates for municipal offices that
appears in its columns, is no less an eX-
preston of the contempt the aspirants
have for the poor who make their bread
by thesweat of the brow. This shows that
birds of a feather flock together, and,
working men, don't you forget it.-NaSh-
vile. lVorkingman, Sept. 9Th.
Here is an order lately received by mu-
sic teacher: "Please send me the music to
Strike the harp in praise of God and pad
die your own canoe.iN
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-17
Financial.
JOHN Bi1TER, CE. P. BAILEY,
resident. Crsbler.
EXCHANGE and DEPOSIT
B A N K
Knoxville, Tennessee
ESTABLISuED Isl 90.

I'VE are prepared to purchase, at
Best Rates, Gold, Silver, Gov
eminent, State, County, City, and
Railroad Bonds and coupons, Dank
of Tennessee Notes, New and Old
Issue, Uncurrent Southern Bank
Notes, and East Tenn, Va. and GA. R..
r. Stock.
We transact a Genera! Banking
Business, buy and sell Eastern and
Southern Exchange at current rates,
receive deposits and maize collections
upon the most favorable terms.
Interest paid on Deposits in Savings
Bank Department.
Tickets by Inman, Anchor and NatIOna
Lines OF Ocean Steamers, and Exchange on
all the principal cities of Europe for sale.
Z. P. BAILEY, CASHIER.
Julyl5-d&wtf.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-17
A RIDE FOR LIFE.
Escape Of the Noted West Tennessee Horse
Thief.

Thief.
Prisoners have better luck in escaping at
Memphis than at Knoxville. White, a
noted horse thief confined in the Memphis
JAIL was visited by his wife, who furnished
him a revolver and aided his escape in this
way:
After talking for half hour, the two
came out in the center of the vestibule,
where White aflectionately kissed his wife,
who turned and walked to the outer gate,
while White stood in the center of the
vestibule, distance of % feet from the
gate, watching her. Guard Thomas Muir
ray unlocked the gate and swung it open
wide so as to allow the lady to pass through.
Just as she reached the center of the gate,
and while standing in such way that it
could not be closed, size asked Mr. Murray
"What time is it?n The gentleman very
politely started to pull out his watch to
see, when, throwing up both hands high
over ler head, she cried, :" Run, Captain
White,
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
With the cry White made a jump to-
ward the gate, drawing a glitterlng navy
six from his bosom, and in just three
jumps was alongside of Mr.. Murray. Mrs
White was still standing in the gateway,
but as her husband came up she fell back,
while the latter jammed the barrel of his
navy-siX against Murray's temple and ran
into the street. Running rapidly to the
corner of Auction street, distance of
about 30 yards, ..he unhitched large, pow
erful dark bay horse, and with leap was
on his back and away. Mr.. Murray started
to follow him up but was stopped by
White, who, having reached his horse,
leveled his pistol and said;
'sToP, OR YOU ARE A DEAD MAN"
Not being armed, Murray stopped. Mr.
Kelley the turnkey, at the moment of the
escape was inside the gate. distant about
% feet from it. The first intimation he
had of the escape was hearing the cry and
seeing White jump. AS he was unarmed
he ran in the office where he awoke Major
O'Bannon, the jailor, who was enjoying a
siesta, and Selling a large dragoon pistol,
started in pursuit. passing through the
gate he was seized by Mrs. White, who
cried: Don't, oh, don't for Gods sake
Kill my husband" Jerking loose from her
he ran out on Front street and White was
galloping out Auction street. Stopping
he took aim and fired at White who duck
ed down on the saddle and threw himself
under the horses neck in such a way as to
expose only his left leg and arm. Taking
aim the second time the cap snapped, see
ing which White raised up and leveled his
pistol at Kelley as if intending to ire but
changing his mind gave one yell of tr-
umph and waving the pistol above his
head went on a dead run out Auction street
and the New Raleigh road.
News of the escape was at once. sent
Sheriff Doyle, who within a half hour after
the time had four mounted deputies on the
road after him.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-17
leu Acres of Land for sale.

T'HE SUBSCRIBERS OYER TIP ABOVE LAND
for sale, whi h part of Dsader oks Addti N T.
the city, and lies inside of the city Of Ka,xVille Ten
ne'ses within less than mile TO the SePot Il rs all
m uked out into buildng lots and will be sold ~
bargain, terms and all mrther pAIticul enquire
OF DANIEL WILLIAMS, Box lie, Hyde Park Lu-
eerne 90 Pa, or to THOMAS hRYSOeK. Hyde Park Lu-
e1- Pa yieW3In'
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lnptbiI saleekI ebreneIe aal.Onesoap ptsnber N azs

around the circle of a negro, taking his
latitude, longitude, and hearings for suit
of clothes'r
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-02-15

natures the loss Of sympathy and friend
ship il a grieveous deprivation.
Money makes not the man. The poor
man will tell US this as If he believed il,
but either he does not believe it, or he be-
lieyes that the rich man does not believe
IL certainly, in his intercourse with the
rich man, he does not manifest his faith
IN this uniyersally-accepted maxim. He
merely accepts the rich mans courtesies as
condescension and patronage, and is offend
ed by them. Mo- let no poor man talk Of
the pride and superciiousness Of riches
until his selfrespectful poverty is ready TO
meet those riches halfway, and to have
faith in the goodwill and common human
sympathy Of those who bear them,
The foregoing admirable thoughts are
from the pen of that ready writer, F. G.
Holland, Esq. in SclJner's Moathly for
February. "Negleet of the rich. How
many Of the vigorous thinkers Of this
country have dwelt upon this theme? Not
many, we opinei and yet, it is Fact, that
the rich are neglected, misjudged, misrep-
resented, just as the writer indicates. Nay,
more they are maltrcated, perhaps,
quite as much US the poor. The poor ex-
cite sympathy, which flows out in efforts
for their relief But who feels sympathy
for the rich? No one "they are able to
take care of themselves it is said, and
society permits them to do It. They are
expected to give, give, give, to every
purpose under the sun, and If they
don't do it, they are voted mean and mer-
cenary. Even the christian world those
whose hearts go out in sympathy and love
for all men--negleet the rich They pray
fervently for the sick, the afflicted, the
distressed, the oppressed, the fatherless,
the widow but who prays specially for the
rich ?-Who prays that they may be kept
from temptation, and inspired with grace
to do good with their means We need
not enlarge, however, The subject expands
and widens, and presents itself to every
thoughtful mind.-Dcmocrafic Adcoeate.
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A Strange Animal.

The coyote is an inhabitant Of the north
and southwest Of the United States and
Mexico. 1t is found from Mexico to the
Saskatchewan. 1t is from 80 TO 40 inches
long with tail large and bushy, about 10
inches long, with large ears, sharp, fox
like muzzle, four toes on each foot, and on
the fore feet sharp claw on the inside,
two inches from the ground, attached to
the rudimentary thumb. In color it Is
usually ola dull, yellowish gray, with black
cloudings, the under parts of dirty white.
1t is very feet on foot and can out-run
almost every animal in the same range.
Naturalists call it CAMS latravis, or Lycis-
Gus latravis meaning the thicying wclf--a
fit name for this stealing rogue
We lately saw an article in the Evans
vile Journal by j w. Steel, giving an
account ofthe coyote. He differs from most
naturalists, in making it slow on foot. Az
old pioneer informs us, that like all the
wolf and fox tribes, they are fleet on foot,
but be this as il may, they are remarkable
for their cunning, and thievingpropensities.
He in common with all his tribe, eats
almost anything that comes in his way.
A number of them viii somtimes track
lone buffalo, and dogging and molesting
him for days, together, will wound him
and bring him to the ground. He is fond
of eggs, and Of birds, and by his ingenui-
ty makes out to capture them. But the
great business Of his life is to steal he
viii steal everything that comes in his
way.
Mr.. Steel says he viii gnaw the twisted
lariat from the ponys neck, and drag away
the saddle and chew it up beyond recog-
milton by is owner, He win enter the
barrack window and steal accoutrements
from the soldiers bedpost, and his shoes
from under hispillow, He win walk back
ward and drag dry hide mile from where
he found il. 1t would seem that he does
not steal these things for food, but he
steals as some men do, because he is
thief by nature. His howl, or bark, is
very peculiar, and he keeps itup all night,
to the great discomfort Of the campers.
These animals have their home only on
the plains and open prairies. The coyote
figures largely in the legends Of the old
pioneers, who crossed the plains before
the age ofrailroads. But, like the Indian,
the elk, and the buffalo, he is fast disap-
pearing.
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INCREASE OF THE GERMAN REFORMED
CnuRcH.-Sincc the last meeting of the
synod, three years ago, the Reformed
Church has grown as follows The min
listers have increased from 526 to $50, net
increase of 60 the number of classes from
81 to "a, an increase of 3; the congrega-
tons from lilo to 1912, an increase Of
1873 the membership from 1890, to
1870, 299, an increase of 1886; the adj
ditions by certiicatcan confirmation from
2s,962 to 1896, an increase Of 1874;
and the contributions from SIPS, S17.s4,
the sum total for the three years ending
with November, 1868, to s2lT ,3s612,
the sum total for the three years which
have just ended, the inerese being $751;
55s.1s.
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to begin to work for the woman he loved,
for he knew that his father never broke
his word, And one week after his return
home found him installed as bookkceper
in large mercantile house, working early
and late, to the surprise of all Of his
friends.
"What has become of the antiquated
Miss Norton p he asked his mother one
day. II was in hopes she would come and
go during my stay in the country
"she was detained, so she wrote us. .
his mother replied, "but we expect her
soon. hope you will be gracious to her,
Fay, Your father thinks her very estima-
Bile lady
Yes" Fay said, impatiently my
father expects me to marry her, and |
would sooner black stoves for a living,
much as ! respect his wishes.
A few days after Fay's mother Mortified
him by announcing the arrival of Miss
Norton, and, with much reluctance. he
allowed himself to be carried of to the
parlor to receive an introduction. Fay
stood spell-bound when his affianced wife
stepped forward to meet him; but she
brought him to himself when she slipped
her little hand in his and said
Don't be angry, Fay Ned told me the
first night you came to the farm, about
your running away from home to avoid
the antiquatcd Miss Norton, and he thought
it such capital joke and urged me not to
tell you that | was only the adopted daught-
er of Mr., Linton. So you see. she add
ed, her eyes Drumming over with happi-
ness, sit is possible that your father may
consent to your marrying for love, after
all
Fay kissed the blushing beauty, his
own eyes filed with tears of joy.
"Yes, ! can marry for love now, 'darl-
ing, he said, "and | can have home for
you, but it must be surrounded by cypress,
pinks and verbenas, for among those |
gained your promise to become my wife. -
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DR.. Willcts, in his lectures, tells droll
story of himself He says that at one
time, when he was a connoisseur in bird.
stdf6ng, he used to critieise other peoples
bird-stufiing severely. Walking with a
gentleman one day, he stopped at win
dow where gigantic owl was exhibited
You see, said the Doctor to his friend
shat there is magnificent bird utterly
ruined by unskillful stufiing Notice the
mounting ,Execnble, isn't it2 No liy-
ing owl ever roasted in that position. And
the eyes are fully third larger than any
owl ever possessed At this moment the
stuffed bird raised one foot and soIemnly
blnked at his critic, who said very little
more about stuffed birds that afternoon.
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Select gurtrp.
THE OLD RUIN.


The old house stands where the hilltop trees
Bend TO the breath Of tho upland breeze,
Stands in liz solitude alone
An olden castle ofun-hewn stone
But crumbling. falling. this once stronghold.
Buriel pile Of memories old,
Stands In rs silence-sad, forlorn,
lbs walls o'ergrown with the briery thorn,
Wondering brush and rank weed tail
Choking up portal, path and hall.
Thus checking, fretting the stranger who
Would boldly wander the old pile through.
Night owls build In the iurrct grey,
Fox and wolf through the great hall play.
Or from the thickly tangled grass
start as the wandering footsteps pass
All swapping, snariing, lonely, bold,
Modern lords OF the castle old
The daylight peers with a curious eye
Through the broken panes Of the windows high
And the eyer-eheerful sunbeams glare
Der ancient mirror and antique chair
And glimmering; shlmmcring, mournful, cast
gloomy Snlle DER the widowed past.
The summer rains find an easy pass
Thro the cuimbling roofand the broken glass.
And the winter winds with relish keen
Whistle 'mongst niler, brick and beam,
And gaily, madly, Wild earousc,
Through the halls Of the old deserted house.
I'd not wander there when the dewy eve
Gave 10 the day glad reprleyc
Id fear to see through the twilight air
Some olden knight or his "ladye fairc.r
Some shos,ly, CHASTITY, quaking sight
ofelfn dwarf, or goblin sprlic.
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Story Of a Bear.

Mr. Goodrich, in his "Animal King
dom" says Some years ago boy of
New Hampshire found a very young cub
near Lake Winnipeg, and carried it home
with him. 1t was fed and brought up
about the house Of the boys father, and
became as tame as dog
Every day its youthful captor had to
go to school at some distance, and by de-
grees the bear became his daily compan-
ion. At first the other scholars were shy
of the creatures acquaintance but ere
long il became their regular playfelow,
and they delighted in sharing with it the
little store Of provisions which they brought
for their sustenance in small bags. After
two years of civilization, however, the
bear wandered to the woods and did not
return Search was made for him, but in
vain.
"Four succeeding years passed away,
and in the interval changes had occurred
in the school alluded to. An old lady
had succeeded the ancient master, and II
new generation of pupils had taken the
place Of the former ones. One very cold
winter day, while the schoolmistress was
busy with her humble lessons, boy
CHANGED to leave the door halfway open on
his entrance, and suddenly large bear
walked in.
THE CONSERVATION of the old lady and
her boys aud girls was unspeakable, Both
schoolmistress and pupils would fain have
been abroad but the bear was in her path,
and all that could be done was to fly offas
far as possible behind the tables and bench
es. But the bear troubled nobody. He
walked quietly up to the fireplace and
warmed himself, exhibiting much satisfac-
ton in his countenance during the pro-
cess.
. He remained thus about quarter of
an hour; and then walked up to the wall
where the provender bags and baskets of
the pupils were suspended. Standing on
his hind feet he took hold of these success
sively, put his paws into them, and made
free with the bread, fruit, and other eata-
bles therein contained. He ncxt.tried the
schoolmistress desk, where some little
provisions usually were but finding it
firmly shut, he went up again to the fire,
and, after few minutes stay before it,
he walked ont by the way he came in.
As soon as the sehoolmistress and her
pupils had courage to move, the alarm
was given to the neighbcrs. Several young
men Immediately started after the bear,
and, as its track was perfectly visible upon
the snow, they soon came up with it and
killed it. Then it was that by certain
marks upon its skin some of the pursuers
recognized the old friend of their school
days. Great regret was felt at the loss of
the creature. 1t was like killing human
friend rather than a wild animal
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Malleable Glass.
Lost LINKS IN THE CHAIN OF EARLY
INvENTIoNs--A NEW DISCOVERY.

One of the lost arts, which skill and
science have for hundreds of years been
making efforts to rediscover, is the produc.
ton of malleable glass. It was mentioned
by many ancient writers, especially by
Pliny, who speaks of It's being indented
when thrown on a hard substance. and
then hammered into shape again like
brass. The world uses vastly greater
amount of glass now than during the early
ages, but has never been able to overcome
its brittlcness. That accomplished, and it
wculd enter into uses not even suspected
now, and probably dispute with iron itself
Tor supremacy as an agent of civilization
\ glass spinner in Vienna has recently
made discovery that may lead to the
recovery of the lost link in the chain of
early invention. He is manufacturing a
thread of this material finer than the fibre
OF the silkworm, which is entering largely
into the manufacture of II variety of new
fabrics, such as cushions, carpets, table
cloths, shawls, neckties, figures in brocaded
velvet and silk, embroidery, tapestry, laces,
and multitude of other things. 1t is as
soft as the finest wool, stronger than silk
thread and is not changed by heat, light,
moisture or acids, nor liable to fade. So
important is the matter deemed, that
while the process is kept profound secret,
the Austrian Minister of Commerce has
already organized schools for glass spinning
in various places in Bohemia, and variety
of manufactured articles are now for sale
and will no doubt soon reach America. If
il shall end in the final re.discoyery of
malleablc glass, SO that it can be wrought
or rolled into sheets, it will reyolutionize
much of the worlds industry. Indeed. no
one could safely predict to what uses it
might not be applied, as the material is
plentiful in all lands. Mankind have long
waited for il. Let us hope the time is
near when so great boon win be youeh-
safed TO them--Loudon Times.