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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15

THE Maryville Republican is owned
and published by colored man, who
has gained some notoriety by reason
of the merchantable character of his
political convictions. Heis for Stokes
or Senter, Smith or Jones, Brown or
Hobbs, as the size { their purse NAV
determine. His paper has for some
years been Democratic. But Scott, Just
now, is publishing a sort of a double
barreled paper. He edits one side to
suit himself, but allows a very good
Republican and very clever man to
edit the other side as he pleases. Out
of one barrel Scott shoots Democratic
shot and thunder, and out of the other
side his Republican friend rolls " Rad
ical hot shot" But on some subjects if
is sometimes hard to tell which side
shoots unless you happen to see the
smoke or read the thunderbolt in the
paper itself. A stray shot seen in
another paper, and not labeled, might
innocently be credited to the wrong
side. such seems to have been the
trouble with the Nashville Banner.
ltrecenuy re-published from the Re-
publican an exceedingly compliment
tary notice of the Banner, declaring il
to be the best paper, etc, etc.
The Banner attributed the no.
tic to the Republican who
contributes to the editoriol page, and
attached great significance to it because
Of his prominent connection with the
Republican party. But much to the
CONSERVATION Of the Banner, Scott
comes forward in his side of the paper
and says that that thunder came from
his barrel Of the double shooting con-
Germ, and not from the editorial barrel.
Confusion worse than this might fol-
low, the dual editorial head is not put
under one control.
Its thunderbolts ought to be labelled.
so that when they lodge the fellow who
finds them can tell from which side OF
the machine they were hurled. We
can imagine circumstances when our
white friend who FORCES thunderbolts
for the heavy side, might find himself
in an awkward situation by reason of
the ammunition used by his colored
associate who sights the other barrel.
A hint TO the wise is sufficient We
have too much respect for our editorial
co-laborer to want to see him in any
such a predicament,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15
AN ENGINEER S TRIUMPH.

AN ENGINEERS TRIUMPH.
The great bridge over the Mississippi
at St Louis i one of the greatest ell.
cheering achievements of the day
The great river had been bridged be-
fore, but the others bad draw spans to
accommodate the steamboats,. But this
gigantic structure towers as high above
the bed of the mighty stream that
under its solid steel arches the proudest
steamer can sail without trouble
Its piers are of solid granite, resting
upon bed rock fifty.fv feet below
high water mark.
The bridge has three spans, formed
with ribbed arches made of chrome
steel. The center span is $50 feet, and
the other two 500 feet each. The four
arches forming each of the spans con-
sist of an upper and lower curved rib,
extending from pier to pier, and n
horizontal system of bracing extends
between these ribs for the purpose Of
distances from each other.
The extreme width is 50 feet > inches
The upper roadway is "a feet wide
between the two footwaks. The latter
are eight feet in width The railway
passages between the carriage ways are
each ii feet inches in the clear and
IS feet high. The railways are carried
over the wharf on five stone arches,
each twenty six feet wide, and inclosed
by cut stone arcade of twenty arches,
supporting the upper roadway. They
are then carried on brick arches into
the tunnel on Third street. On the
Illinois shore the railways reach the
level of the East st. Louis RAILWAYS bv
a descending grade of one foot and
half in 100 for distance of 5000 feet.
The eastern abutment pier rests on
bed rock 81 feet below extreme
low water mark. 1t covers ), 600 square
feet of surface, and is abouto one quarter
larger than the base of the east pier
The air chamber was filled with sand,
instead of concrete. The weight ofthe
pier is about 46, 500 tons. The pressure
per square foot on the rock is $4,000
pounds.
The company has been obliged to
issue bonds to the amount of 50, 600 600
which, together with the stock issued,
makes the outstanding obligations
amount to $4,000, 900. As the COM
pany realized only an average of about
75 cents for its bonds, the loss in the
principal aud interest paid during con-
struction, absorbed large portion of
the above sum. The amount paid for
construction proper exclusive of the
tunnel) is about $4,000, 900, and of this
amount nearly s., 100000 was paid for
masonry alone, 81, 900 for super
structure! The land damages and real
estate COMBINATIONS alone required
an expenditure of over $500, 600!
The toll on railroad traffic and pri-
vate transportation must make the
enterprise a financial success. 1t is a
work of which the aspiring Empire
City of the West may well feel proud.
The engineer who began this work six
years ago, was pronounced crazy en-.
thusiast. Now all men aud nations
cheerfully render due honor for the
great triumph to Capt James b. Eads.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-15

THE grasshopper plague, in Mime.
sofa, is fearful. In many sections
everything green, but corn and pump.
kin vines has been eaten. Starvation
threatens large districts unless some
relief comes in the way of fall crops
of potatoes and corn. Senator Rice, to
test the endurance of the terrible
pests, suspended one of them in
the air for seven days without
giving it nourishment of any
kind. At the end of the week he re-
leased it, when it hoped off as gay and
fresh as though it had an hours rest.
The Jackson Republic of June p,
contains the following in regard to
their movements
"The wings of the transformers
which were first found fully deyeloDed
on Friday of last week, began to- be
used by the pests to take them out OF
the country on Monday. Every day
since, from ten o'clock i'm the moTning
to three in the afternoon, the air has
been full of the winged emigrants, all
travelling in northwest course. Their
mode OF navigating the air is little
peculiar. Starting from the ground
they turn their heads towards the
wind and are borne by it backwards,
like crawfish. Where they are going
and how far they will fly before they
again visit the earth is a question of
little importance to our people as long
as they are leaving here, but we can
but heave sigh for the community
where they do cast anchor. Many are
still here, but the millions that leave
daily are gladly parted with, and their
fellows will follow as soon as they get
their sails trimmed. The damage done
during the week has been immense.
and in a large section little is left grow
ing but the wild prairie grass"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-12

SUCH DIAMoNDs.-Olive Logan writes
from Paris to Wilkes Spirit the following
description ofHortense Schneider's dia.
monds. Schneider is popular opera sing
er OF Paris, is fat and forty, and was lifted
from milliner's shop in provincial
French town to the high position she now
holds in the mimic world; GA newspaper
man who enjoys the acquaintanceship of
the diva, and speaks Of calling on her at
her dressing-room between the acts, gives
this morning an inventory Of these jewels.
The earrings are solitaires, are worth,
Without the pendants she sometimes wears,
over sixteen thousand dollars two BRACE
let's studded with diamonds all round
four necklaces, on top Of each other, the
lowest one bearing magnificent medallion
set with enormous stones diamond cor
onet surmounted with trembling stars, an
algrette, q velvet neck-ribbon ornamented
with diamond horse shoes all around : a.
splendid buckle with her monogram RI and
s; diamond side-combs, and every one of
her fingers loaded with gems of the purest
water. Total value, even in this market.
about two hundred thousand dollars
Where did she get them? Conundrum:-
She must have discovered a mine,' said
one gentleman to another last night. No
minors, was the reply''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-12

THE CHAMBORD CARRIAGES.-The Ia
ed in the shop of one Of the first carriage
builders in Paris, royal equipages belong
| ing to the Comte de Chambord, six in
number, and which have cost at least 300,-
600 francs. They are most luxurious and
in requisite taste. A great landau,
known as the Coronation Carriage, is
described as a marvel of magnificence. 1t
is brown, with gold and silver ornaments,
and single pane of glass forms the whole
front panel. On each door are the arms Of
the House of France, surrounded by the
blue mantle and the Collar of the Saint
Esprit. These heraldic paintings are of
great beauty of execution. The interior
Of the carriage is completely lined with
white satin, with small curtains of yellow
stuff. All around the roof of the carriage
is lined with the same materials, and in
the centre is the coat of arms of the
House Of France, the pearls adjoining the
crown which surmounts the shield are real
pearls of the size of peas, the hammer
cloth is blue and Of great richness, also
with real pearls in the crowns on each side.
-Four lamps in massive silver are at the
corners Of the carriage. Each one of
them cost 964. The whole cost of this
wonderful coach was about 100, 900 francs.
The second carriage. lined with blue satin
IS 4brougham, similarly ornamented to
the landau. The other carriages are not
,.fy,, o,,lra : II
'berline known as the Versailles carriage.
All these are said to have been finished in
November last. 1t will be remembered
that last November eight snowy horses
We're seen exercising in the Champs Ely
sees and being taught lie pas royal prepara-
tory to a certain solemn entrance into Pa
ris then sanguinely anticipated.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-12

NOVEL DECIsIoN.-Th following case
tried before a magistrate in Halifax coun-
ty, Va, deserves a place in our columns:
The hogs Of a widow lady, residing in
the neighborhood Of Catawba, rooted up
neighbours corn field. The officer who
tried the case decided that she should
have the corn planted over again. The
widow sent about twenty hands over and
placed her neighbor in statu quo. No one
can doubt the justice of this deci sion.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-12

A GEM OF A BED-RooM.-Th decora-
tlons OF one Of the bedrooms in Cardiff
Marquis Of Butte. are described in the Ar
chitect, which says that the adjacent bath
room and bath are lined with alabaster,
and that in each window Of the bedroom
is the foLm Of a jewel, in which is cipher
ed q figure to represent its nature. The
wall stories are of the precious metals,
and twelve glass knobs in the vaulting are
significant Of twelve precious stones pecu-
liar to the signs of the Zodiac. Portraits
of celebrated goldsmiths and jewelers. are
to be recognized. At the springing of
each vault and over the chimney-place is q
shield bearing the Butte arms, and sur
mounted by his coronet, while the face of
the stone all round it Stimulates the earth,
and is jeWeled here and there with polish
ed bits of mineral, procured from the Butte
estates. The room is not yet furnished,
but rough models of the furniture to be
placed in it are there, and each article is
to be carefully thought out before being
entrusted to skillful workman.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-12

Two lovers by moss green spring
They leaned soft cheeks together there
Mingled the dark and sunny hair,
And heard the wooing thrushes sing.
budding time
o loves blest prime
Two welded from the portal slept
The bells made happy carongs,
The air was soft as tanning WINGS
White petals On the pathway slept.
0 pureeyed bride!
o tender pride
Two faces DER cradle bent:
Two hands above the head were locked;
These pressed each other Willie they rocked,
Those watched life that love had sent
solemn hour!
O hidden power!
TIVE parents by the evening fire;
The red light fell about their knees
On heads rose by slow degrees
Like buds upon the Illy-spire.
O patient life!
- o tender strife
The two sat still together there,
The red light shone about their knees
But all the heads by slow degrees
Had gone and left that lonely pair
voyage fast
vanished past
The red light shone upon the floor
And made the space between them wide
They drew their chairs up side by side
Their pale cheeks joined and said, .'Once more y
memories
o past that is
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-12

THE DE COURCYs.-When a family
has vigor enough to keep one place, one
name, and one title in it's blood for seven
consecutive centuries it certainly deserves
at least as much respect as an oak tree of
equal age, Notwithstanding Ben Johnson's
dictum on the subject. And this the De-
Courcys Of Ireland have done. Michael
Conrad de Courcy, thirtieth Lord Kings
dale, of Ringrone, in Ireland, has just
died comparatively young man and I'M
married, leaving his estates and his titles
to his cousin Fitzroy de Courcy, now thir-
ty-frst Lord Kingsdale and Premier Baron
of Ireland No title in England OF Scot
land is of equal date, nor any blood among
the British peers, unless we are to except
that Of the Courtneys, Earls of Devon,
whose actual peerage, however, is a thing
of yesterday in comparison with the baro-
ny of Kingsdale, granted in 1881 to De
! Courcy, Earl Of Ulster, with the privilege,
still possessed by his descendants, of
standing covered in the presence Of the
sovereign after the first obeissance of
homage made.-N. z. World.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-12

SUICIDE OF A MINIsTER.-Rev. j. HI.
Paddock, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, committed suicide On Monday last
at Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. The Wilkes
barre 'sRecord'' says he preached a sermon
on Sunday last and appeared in his usual
health, both bodily and mentally. On
Monday he took drive with his wife, and
on his arrival home deliberately shot him
self with a revolver, causing instant death.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-12

At Christ Church, Norfolk, on Wednes-
day night, the solemn rite of confirmation
was administered by the Right Rev. Bishop
Whittle, assistant bishop of the diocese, to
forty-two persons.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-12

w AND BLACKSMITHING.
The undersigned. formerly of Churchville, has
opened WAX on-making and Blacksmithing
establishment on
NEW COURT HOUSE ST., STANTON, VA
next door to the Carriage Factory of Capt.
Waters where he is prepared to execute all work
in his line. out of good material, in the best
manner and at low FL ures.
Va REPAIRING promptly done and all
work warranted.
@a- also manufacture FASIG'S PATENT
LIFTING JACK, the grea ties thing out and in
dispensable to farmers generally. Call and see
it.
febl4 JAS. NJ. LICKLITER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-12
DRICES OF FURNITURE
GREATLY REDUCED

Persons wanting Furniture would do well to
GILL on
j. II. f. r. III. BICKLE
before purchasing elsewhere, as we ale deter
mined to sell our goods as cheap, if not little
cheaper, than can be bought in the city; we
are now receiving large lot Of NEW and
STYLISH FURNITURE, purchased in the East
ern cities for cash. and will sell for cash for less
than any other house in Stanton. Give us
call.
We keep always on land a large. supply OF
Washstands, Tables, Lounges, Mattresses, and
Parlor and Chamber setts in Walnut Mahogany
and Oak, manufactured in our shop Of dry ma
terial and by the best of workmen. Give us a
call. Guarantee work to suit and prices to mt.
Fisk's metallic cases and caskets always on
hand. Undertaking promptly attended to.
Va Main ST., Staunton, one door above Lu-
theran Church decl
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-12

CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES.
~ wish to inform my friends that l have
moved my CARRIAGE SHOP to my new build
ing near the Virginia Hotel, where will keep on
hand Carriages and Buggies of every description.
By close attention to business and fair dealing,
EXPECT to give entire satisfaction will pay strict
attention to PAIRING. Give me a call before
purchasing. J. H. WATERS
janl4-tf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-12

CoCoANUT CAKE.-Four cups of flour,
three cups of sugar, one cup of milk, five
i eggs beat separately, one cup OF butter,
two tea-spoonsful of cream of tartar, one
tea-spoonful of soda, the half of a cocoa
nut grated and put into the cake, and the
other half put with the whites of three
eggs and cup of sugar, and put on the
top to form an icing. Bake in two pans,
two inches thick.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-12
Brv Goods,

WE THINK WE CAN OFFER
to those who may give US CALL or wish to
purchase anything, as EXTRAORDINARY care was
given in selecting the stock, and the advantage
of the great decline in all classes of goods will
be given to all.
Whether you wish to purchase or not, we
will be happy to see you, as it will afford US
much pleasure to show our stock.
apr "a ELSOM & PIPER.
DURKE'S LIVERY STABLES.-My Stables
ID are supplied with the
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-12

The BEST WINTER CABBAGEs.-Peter
I. Quinn states in the New York ''Tri-
bune" that the Jersey market gardeners
put the Jersey Wakefield at the head of
the list for an early and reliable sort; next
the Early Flat Dutch, between the early
and late-much better than Early Win,
ningstadt. The pure Flat Dutch is the
best late sort, the Marblehead being far in
ferior This conclusion is made after
planting thousands of each sort side by
side =.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-12

CATERPILLARs.-Th tent caterpillar,
the eggs of which encircle the small twigs
in rings Of 400 OF 500 each, is most easily
destroyed before it matches, or early in the
spring. Cut off and burn them. On an
extensive farm we had an active man to
pass over it early in the spring and clear
them out. He destroyed about 5000 nests
in two days, thus preventing the Matching
of over a million of eggs-more than all
the birds in the township would have
done, after hatching.' In some parts of
the country they are abundant this year,
and the sooner they are looked after the
better.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-12

RUSTIC VASES Vallotta Purpurea
and Cladiolus, Tigrinium, OF shell flower,
dwarf Japan Lily of various colors, with
Coleus and trailing plants, make snowy
centres for rustic stands OF vases for flow
ers. The effects obtainedby grouping strik-
inc contrasts Of colors. The dark Coleus
with brilliant scarlet, or white, to tone
the whole.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-12
Poetry.
THE TwO LOVERS.

BY j. R. osGooD.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-04-30
A STRANGE HISTORY

On last Saturday an old gentleman en-,
tered the cars at Sabula of the train CON-
ing north, and in conversation with a
fellow passenger con6ded TO him an in
terestlng portion Of his history, which is
rs follows: Scme time previous to the
late war he purchased farm near Green
Island, paying half the purchase money
down, and married a widow, who was
also his second wife. When the war be-
gan he entered the army, and in one of
the notify contested battles lost leg, fol-
which, upon returning home, he substi-
tuted Cork limb. His last union was
blessed with several children, and all
went along smoothly until theNyear 1865,
when ne and his wife began discussing
the virtues OF their former spouses, which
produced serious quarrel, Guiding by the
vile driving him from home. Like RIP.
Van Wrinkle, he kissed his children and
departed without one word ofScomplaint
or reproof. From his own threshold b.,
wandered over almost every portion OF
The world, and for eight years his family
never received either letter or message
from MIN. On Saturday when he took
The cars at Sabu,a, he was within few
miles of bis old home, from which he,
100. had never heard a word since the
day he left. On the train he met al
old acquaintance, who informed hlm that
his wife supposing be had died, had mar
ried again, and had two children by her
last union that she was living on the
same old farm. and, as Euoch Arden was
told of Annie, "was happy The old
man replied that he was not glieved at
that, but that be returned to see his chill
dren, of whom he spoke very affection
atrly. The third station the train stop
ped, ana young lady entered, who
upon perceiving the old gentlemen, ex-
amiued him very closely, after which
she asked bis name. He told her, and
exclaiming, "Then you are my father,
she threw heself int the old mans arms
Both shed tears of joy at the reunion, and
our informant describes the scene as very
affecting. The old gentleman has accu-
mulated quite neat sum of money in
his wanderings, which he says be in
tends himself and children to enjoy, and
that ne will leave his wife and her new
husband to themselves on the old farm,
adding that he will DE happy in com
pany with his laughter, who is married,
and that he feels no desire to interfere
with the happiness of his wiie.--Du6uque
Herald.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-04-30
A VIRGINIA ROMANCE.

The Alexandria (Va) Sentinel
concludes its recent romantic stoay
of fugitive bridegroom, as follows:
mention was made in this paper
few evenings since of the mysterious
disappearance of a bridegroom. 7 he
particulars of the case are as follows:
There arrived in this city on the I'd
instant, a young widow with two
child en-, and a young man, appar-
emily about % years Of age, the lat
ter bearing the name of Bernard Hall,
all hailing from Bonneville, Albem~
arle County. Va. They proceeded
to Washingtt n and were there unit
ed In the holy bonds of wedlock.
They returned to this city on the
same day, and procured accommo-
atoms At clearinghouse in the
upper part of the city,a there
received the congratulations of many
ladies in the neighborhood. The
next day he partook Of a frst-class
einrer, and without saying anyth-
ing to anybody, or even kissing his
bride good-by, walked out, as it as
supposed, to- zee the sights and did
not return until yesterday afternoon.
In the meantime the bride took it
very easy, remarking. If he didn't
come soon she would marry some
one else, and she would't have
married him anyway if she had
known there We're so many good
looking young man here as there
are, and, besides, there are plenty of
fish IN the sea uncaught yet But
alasl fine groom had been seen along
the line Of the W. G., TN. & G. S.
K. r., and was brought to this city
yesterday afternoon. He said that
ne didn't intend TO go away, but that
he was sitting on a freight car which
had an engine tied to it, and it carri-
ed him ssof. and that he didn't like
hip married business anyhan.'
She informed him that he had just
returned in time, as she didn't
intend to wait much longer for him.
What IS remarkable about the case is
that the wife bears all the expense.
They left last night on the 8 o'clock
freight train for Cdlpepper. I