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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-06
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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-06

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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-06

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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22
A vrey Narrow Escape.

A New York paper says: A prescription
was prepared the other day by an mex
perienced clerk, for young lady residing
in Fourth Street, and sent home. Some
thirty minutes after, the regular prescrip-
tion clerk called, and was putting up the
bottles, when he observed jar of strych-
nine in the place of some harmless prepa-
ration, and called attention to it. The
young man who had put up the medicine
turned pale as death when the discovery
was made, and said, "Great God, have
just sent that to Mr.-,on Fourth street."
Not moment was to be lost, and indeed
great probability was that the poison had
been already taken but the clerk deter
mined TO make an effort, seized his hat and
rushed franticaly through the street, until
he came to the house, and without waiting
to ring the BELL ran up stairs, asked where
Miss--'s room was, Of a lady he met
in the hail. She was alarmed at his man.
ner-but as he told her life and death de-
pended upon his knowing Immediately, she
pointed to the door from which she had
just issued. He entered unbidden, and
just as the young lady's mother was about
to administer one of the powders which
was prepared in spoon, nearly at her
daughters lips.
"Hold, for Gods sake, madam That
is poison Give it to your daughter, and
you are her murderess p The wildness Of
the clerks manner frightened both ladies'
the spoon fell upon the bed, and the
daughters already pallid cheek bleached
until it was as colorless as her night robe.
The druggist was thought to be insane
but few words of explanation revealed all,
and the tragedy was extinguished in the
light of joy at the providential escape. The
druggist returned, and relieved the poor
clerk from his awful suspense, by telling
him of the happy result of his errand, when
the clerk swooned away. This little
sketch, though it may sound dramatically,
is simple transcript of an occurrence of
the "inner life'' of drug store.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22
ABad Spell.

Among the guest at one Of our we'll
known summer resorts is a wealthy bache-
lor, whose bank account is much better
than his photography. A party Of guests
were playing game where ball made of
a handkerchief is thrown from one to
another with the salutation of Here
comes ship laden With; each successive
receiver being obliged to name commodi-
ty for cargo, beginning with the letters Of
the alphabet in turn. When the handker-
chief alighted at the letter X, in the bache-
lor's lap, he shouted "Krockery," which
excited smile and the game hastily pro-
ceeded when it was found that it was
really given in good faith and not as
joke. The rogueishness of young lady,
however, caused the flying messenger TO
alight in his lap second time at the letter
S, whereat the receiver shouted "Sinna-
mon," so triumphantly, that somehow Or
other there was so much laughing that it
was thought best to try another game.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22
A Woman'S Secret.

ID ICHARD PENSON was native Of
1O Westmoreland, his place Of birth
being the small village of Bedstone, on the
borders of Gilgraith Forest, some miles
north of Appleby. His father had been
what is called a statesman" in those
parts, that is, he farmed his own land but
long-continued ill-health, the death of his
notable wife, and other crosses and losses,
SO reduced him in the world, that he died
when Richard, his only child, was in his
twentieth year-in little better than insol-
vent circumstances, the son, who, from his
desnltory and rather bookish habits had
never been Of much use upon the farm,
finding himself, after every thing had been
disposed Of and all debts paid, the master
of about e200 only, and destitute, withal
of skill in either head or hand to turn his
modest capital to account. Being, however,
so young, of stout frame and sanguine
temperament, he might not for some time
have fully realized the undesirableness of
his position and prospects, but for the light
unexpectedly shed over them by the dark,
scornful eyes of Judith Morton, damsel of
about seventeen, and the daughter of John
Morton, statesman Of comfortable means,
with whom, while his father yet lived in
reputedly fair circumstances, he had been
on terms Of sweetheart intimacy, or at least
as much so as some half a dozen other bo-
vine youths whom Judith Morton's hand
some person and comparatively cultivated
airs and graces attracted round her. The
first time Richard Ponson met her after the
final winding up of his fathers affairs, he
was so thoroughly made to understand that
an idle, know-nothing young fellow, with
e2OO for all his fortune, was no match for
Judith Morton, that the next half-hour
was passed in mental debate as to which
of the three expedients for Kidding himself
OF hateful life-hanging, drowning, or
poisoning-he should adopt and he at
length decided upon almost as desperate a
leap in the dark as either of them, by
forthwith writing to a London attorney,
whose advertisement setting forth will
ingness to accept an active, clever young
man as articled clerk, at moderate
premium, had strongly arrested his atten-
tion the day previously at Appleby-that
he should be in London for the purpose of
having personal interview with the ad-
yersiser as quickly as the coach, leaving
Appleby on the following morning, would
carry him thither Three days afterward
accordingly Richard Penson presented
himself at the attorneys Office. That
worthy's business lay chiefly at the Old
Bailey, and he was rigidly reputed one of
the sharpest, least scrupulous. practitioners
that classic institution could boast Of He
quickly discerned with those keen, vulpine
eyes of his, that there was the stuff for
clever fellow in Richard Penson and a
bargain was finally struck, by which, in
consideration of the greatest part of his
cash, and his services for five years, the
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22

dressed himself to the perusal of the depo-
sitions. 1t was some time before the pal
pitating bewilderment of his brain so far
subsided as to enable him to distinctly seize
and comprehend what he read but pro-
fessional habit at length resumed its in
fiuence, and by the time Miss Morton re-
turned he had thoroughly mastered the
case as far as it was disclosed by the depo-
sitions.
"Well," said she, with seeming calm
ness, "your opinion upon this sad affair"
"There can be but one opinion upon it,
replied Penson "the fact lies in q nutshell.
Harpur met the deceased at farmers din
ner, after which, both being elevated by
wine, Harpur took offense at something
it is not stated what-that Masters said
respecting you, and-a violent quarrel and
fight ensued. Three nights afterward
Masters is found dead, with bullet
through his brain. James Blundell, re-
positively that he heard the report, and
about ten minutes afterward saw Harpur
running from the spot, not far from which
the body was next morning found his face,
clearly visible in the brilliant moonlight,
as white as chalk, and holding pistol in
his hand. There can be no doubt, there
fore, that Harpur killed the deceased,
though perhaps under circumstances that,
if provable, might reduce the offense to
manslaughter,"
"You noticed that the mans watch and
money were not to be found ?h said Judith
Morton.
eyes; and that is certainly an odd cir
cumstance but probably, as l see is sus-
pected, they were stolen by some person
who discovered the body earlier in the
morning than Blundell and the constable
did,"
Is there nothing (Which in your opinion
affects the credibility of Blundell's testi-
mony?"
"Not essentially to be sure there ap-
pears to have been ill-blood between him
and Masters, but that fact can not have
any weight against the"
"Not if strengthened-made weighty,"
interrupted the young woman, with sug-
gestive emphasis.
ell do not comprehend you," STAN
mered Penson greatly startled, as he told
me, more by her manner than words.
You must then, and thoroughly" said
Judith Morton, who was now deathly pale,
cor nothing effectual will, see, be done.
There is no one within hearingP'
"Not soul ~
"Draw your chair closer to mine, how
ever, that may speak the secret, which
will place me in your power, in whisper :
it was / who slew Robert Masters p
"God of fheaven-you impossible p
at is true, and therefore possible, as
you shall hear--but first let me ask you
this question: With all my faults of tenn
per, caprices, vexatious follies, was not
always truthful girl?"
Certainly; you were ever sincere and
plain spoken"
81 was sure you would do me that JUS
tice you will then have no misgiving as to
the exact truth of what am about to re-
late, which I will do as briefly as possible
Concluded next week.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22
az Theorists have hitherto suppose,

eB- Theorists have hitherto supposed
that the Pacific Ocean was provided like
the Atlantic with what has been termed a
"telegraphic plateau" but reports from
the United States Survey steamer IascarOrd
show that the laying down of Pacific ca
BILE is not so simple matter as was hoped.
The first route on which soundings were
attempted was the great circle route from
Cape Blanco, near Yeddo, to Cape Flat
terry. Everything went favorably for about
four hundred miles, when suddenly the
sounding apparatus indicated an abrupt
increase of depth, and over five miles of
wire were paid out without touching bot
tom. At this point the wire parted, SO
that the actual depth was not ascertained
Another attempt was made to sound
route farther to the North, but this too
proved to be impracticable, so third line
was tried nearly parallel and comparatively
near to the Japanese coast. This is now
under survey, and has thus far proved
practicable. The intention is to sound in
a North-easterly direction to the western
most of the Aleutian Islands, distance of
some two thousand miles. Thence to the
coast of the mainland the ocean floor is be-
lieved to be reasonably level.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22
DO RIGHT.

Though earthly interest takes flight,
Or sobs upon the sod (;
Still dare thou ever to edo right,
And leave the rest to God"
Do what thy duty calls each day,
Regardless what the world may say.
Though SCOTS and jeers thy frenzied foes
Roll on thee like flood,
And weave subtle web of woes,
They cannot harm the good;
The clouds and shadows here you have,
Prof ect glory to the grave.
Do right, and bravely bear each blow,
A blessing will be given
If not in this bleak world below,
In yonder smiling heaven.
Walk in the way, by virtue trod,
" Do right, and leave the rest to God"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22
AM InteIlIgent Sheen Doc.

An instance Of extraordinary intelligence
is given by correspondent of Land and
Water. The gentleman who witnessed the
event was short time since on visit to
Scotland, and during one Of his walks he
came across somo men who were washing
sheep. Close to the water where the oper-
ations were being carried on was small
pen in which detachment of ten sheep
were placed handy to the men for washing.
While watching the performance his at
tention was called to sheep dog lying
down close by. This animal, on the pen
becoming nearly empty, without word
from any one, started off to the main body
of the flock and brought back ten Of their
number and drove them into the empty
washing pens. The fact Of the dog bring
ing exactly the same number Of sheep as
had vacated it he looked upon at first as
strange coincidence, a mere chance. But
he continued looking on, and much to his
surprise, as soon as the men had reduced
the number to three sheep, the dog started
OF again and brought back ten more and
80 he continued throughout the afternoon,
always going for fresh lot when only
three were left in the pen, evidently being
aware that during the time the last three
were washing he would be able to bring up
fresh detachment.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22

eB A man who was seen coming out of
a Texas newspaper office with his nose split
open, one eye gouged out, and an ear chaw-
ed OIL, explained to policeman that he was
not subscriber to the paper-he had sim
ply entered the Office to ascertain il the ed
itOr was in. "And be was in, he mourn
fully added.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22

G8-" If pail of water be placed within
six inches Of either side of the stem of a
pumpkin or vegetable marrow, it will, in
the course Of the night approach it,"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-26
WELCOME TO ANDREW JOHNSON.

From the columns of the morning pa
pers we learn that Andrew Johnson Is Ia
the city of Memphis. He comes to see
il his tags are yet hanging securely to
the Legislative Representatives in
Shelby. In the name Of that holy
Christian father whom Andrew Sosnson
refused to let administer religious conso'
lation and Gods express requirements
TO a poor, helpless woman who was be-
ing dragged up to the scaffold of death,
which had been erected for her murder
nv Andrew Johnson, we bid him well
come. In the name Of the women and
aaildren of Nashville, whom Andrew
johnson, when military Governor Of
the State, drove from their homes snf-
fering and helpless, in the bitter
cold of winter, and whom he told, with
all that geutleness for which he is SO
celebrated, to go and hunt their id
thieying husbands and friends in the
South" we bid him welcome. In the
name OF those citizens Of our State,
whose property he said !" belonged Of
right to the negro" and whose persons
Andrew johnson had consigned to the
filthy wards of our dirtiest prisons, we
bid him welcome. In the name OF
Robert E. Lee. whose memory the entire
civilized world reverences and respects,
but whom Andrew johnson wanted to
TO have hung for treason" we bid him
welcome. Let our women and children
festoon the walls of his rooms with gar
lands of flowers, and let the organs OF
our churches resound with the tones Of
the TIE Deum that this great, good, pure
Christian gentleman has smiled upon
Memphis with his presence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-26
NEW YORK.

NEw YoRK. December 26.--The fol-
lowing dispatch from Governor Nc
Emery, is published here this evening"
NEw ORLEANS, December Is. 1874.
The wrong just perpetrated by the
Returning Board against the people of
Louisiana, and which vitality threatens
the safety and integrity Of Republican
institutions in the United Stats, is more
browning in infamy than the action OF
the Lynch returning board, and sur.
passes even the midnight order of
Durrell, and would not be submitted to
by any free people. Resistance
to national authority represented here
by large portion of the army and
naval fleet sustaining the usurpation
and sitting the voice of the people, has
never been meditated.
(Signed) JSo. MeESERYr
Yonger's brewery, East New York,
burned this morning. Loss thirty
thousand dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-26

In another column will be found the
death notice of Colonel w. D. Picketts
little son Willie, which sad event took
place in St. Louis some days since,
Colonel Pickett is well known in our
city, having been formerly Chief Engi'
neer on General Hardee's staff, and fol
late years Chief Engineer of the Mem
phis and Ohio railroad, from which po-
sition he at present has years leave Of
absence. The numerous friends Of Col.
Pickett in this city extend to him their
sincere condolence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-26

The Appeal too DrOWsy 90 Play
the Fart OF the Peoples watch
Dog 20 Ray on the Fables Enc.
mics.
To the Editor Of the Ledger:
Oar amisble old neighbor is by far too
innocent aud good-natured. While he
doEes the greedy cormorants prey on the
body public, and when the unfortunate
public squirms under the infection, the
ccsmS-snts rush to the Appeal, raise a
piteous cry Of persecution, and forthwith
the too sympathetic Appeal drops tear
or two and joins in the cry; thus it did
when the unfortunate aud fieeced tax
payers began TO rebel al the hard rule Of
the carpet bag ring which runs on public
schools. 1t is unfortunate for the Ap-
peal that it is now allowing itself to be
imposed on by the friends Of the funding
act-by the cormorants who hold bonds
and live on the life-blood Of the people.
Wake up, neighborl We want TO hear the
honest ring Of your bark OF the selfish
band Of bondhelders now stealing on
our people like thieves in tee night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-26

Mr.. A. R. VICES. formerly of this city
and we'll known here, has bought and
resumed oontgol Of the Huntsville Inde-
pendent, paper Re stated many years
ago. We wish him great success In the
field Of journalism, for which he is so
well adapted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-26

THE New York Tribune, commenting
on the disclosures relative to the Freed
mans Bank, says; If the full history
Of its operations IS ever brought to light,
we believe the country will be amazed
by the disclosures of baseness in high
places, and dishonesty running through
nearly every branch Of the government,
and shocked to discover how many pub
lie men there are mean enough to rob a
negro"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-26

ANDREW JoHEsoY and John II. Savage
are nearer together than they haVe been
since 1850. They are roomed adjacent
to each other at the Peabody Hotel in
this city, and the partition wall is none
of the strongest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-26

Thus far King Kalakaua has not re-
scented the indignity put upon him al
Washington by the administration family
in placing him temporarily in charge oil
Colonel" Fred Grant. 1t is true, the
King is small potatoes and used to peG-
die fish, but he is Of royal blood never
theless and entitled to common courtesy
as long as he stays on our shores.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-26
Gooa Measure and RunnInr over.

Dceley's Yeast Powder has already
taken the precedent over others, from
it's we'll known strength and purity; but
aside from these facts, L ia put up in
cans holding the full weight as represen-
ted, which is rarely the case with those
Of ordinary manufacture. Hence,
Dooley's Yeast Powder is the best, purest,
strongest and cheapest ever offered to
the consumer, aud every one Who has
used it viii resdily testify to this as
sertion. For sale in quantities 10 suit
by all good grOcers. eOd-daW
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-26
Probabfiities.

WASHINGTON, December 26.-For Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley and lower
lake regions, threatening weather and
light rain, with south or southwest winds
and falling barometer during the day,
followed by colder weather and rising
barometer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-26

TAG Boston Post asks General o. o.
Howard to change the subject Of his lee.
ture from IAN account OF the battle Of
Gettysburg" to the Account of the
Freedman's Bank"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-26

AN Indiana farmer needing package
of screws, writes to his merchant in
town: Deer Sur-pleze cend by the
Barer l WON paxig Of SkrOughs, me-
joum size, all Sow Scheep skrough
dryver, an obleege etc. II he only
pronounces as well as he spells we think
we know where he could get a good stu
alton as superintendent Of public schools.
All he wants is certificate of charac-
ter from any one who knew him ten
years ago. No examination is required
whatever.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-26
FIRE.

BALTIMORE, December 26.--The Rev.
]. D. McCabe's dwelling with furniture
and library we're burned last night. Loss
estimated at forty thousand dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-26
Coke hurns veil DO rratel

Coke burns well in CRATES, stoves.
ranges, cooking stoves and church fur
naees. and makes q hotter Ere than
coal. Price ten cents a busbel. For
sale by the gas company and all the coal
dealers, Try IT, l0l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-26

We have resolved a copy Of the Jack
son Daily Wing and Trihune-a neat
and well made up paper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-26

SID Cook, Of the Peabody cigar stand,
has a select lot of pure meerschaum
pipes suitable for holiday presents. [l05
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-26

Philadelphia has a model cofee-house
which furnishes a good meal for FIVE
cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-26

PICKETT-In 81. Louis. Mo-, on tho 18th
of December. 1874, OF scarlet foyer, Willis,
only son Of W. D. Pickett, Of Memphis,
Tenn, aged three years and ten months.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-26

FL PEscIPE De GALEs the best and
cheapest. Key West cigar at Frank a
DssssusFs, zoo Main street lOl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-26

A SPECIAL from Washington to the
Courier-Journal of yesterday, says; The
Arkansas Investigating Committee will
come together again next week, and set
tie upon its reports, of which there are
certain to be two, and may be three. 1t
is ascertained that Poland and Ward
intend TO report in favor of Brooks; but
II is not known whether Scudder, the
other Republican member, will unite
with the Democratic members OF the
committee in favor of Baxter, or present
an independent report. He can not be
expected to indorse the partisan views Of
Mr.. Poland. Under the circumstances,
Congress is hardly likely to do anything
that may be recommended by any pcr-
ton of the committee; and matters in
Arkansas will be left to take their own
course.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-26

Speaking Of Sara L. Jewett, the Area.
dian says: She looks ike a lady. her
department is unexceptionable. her
gestures are like Caesars wife. Her
voice is like the Tyre Of Hermes. Her
clothes are like ssvenfold hallelujab.
By no possible means can this trans
cendant Jeweit get out Of her plstitu-
dinousness. Nature walled her about
with JeWett, aud il was in vain for her
10 attempt TO climb over aud escape
from herself.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-26

PIanOsi OrgansI The best
and cheapest nj "HOlIen-
berg's," 204 Main street. lot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-26

properly returned, IN accordance
with law; Andrew Johnson, 1857
votes, cast in cigar boxes, .
majority Of them by negro and white
Radicals and repeaters, not recoaied
nor registered. With all the frauds per
petrated at that primary election for
him, johnson received less ihan half Of
the votes cast for Young. The total
vote in this city was nine thousand two
hundred and thirty, johnson received
less than one-half of that vote. The
vote was 1850 in the county,
and johnson received less than
onethird Of that vote. We hold to
the doctrine that a constituency
has the right to instruct representatives.
What now constitutes instructions?
Only the expressed and properly re-
corded will Of majority Of the con-
stituency-nothing more, nothing less.
We have shown that, in no conceivable
state of the facts, has Andrew Johnson
received vote in this county which en-
titles him to the vote of our representa-
tives; therefore, we call upon them to
pause and ponder, for the common
wealth Of Tennessee will not hold him
blameless who misrepresents her people.