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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27
Neck Saved by a Scratch.

Last Friday negro by the name of Hen
nv Johnson was to have been hanged at
Leesburg, Ga, for the cold and brutal muir
der of a young man year ago. Henry
went TO the back door of store where the
young man was sleepintg, raped him up
under the pretext of purchasing something
killed him and then robbed the store To all
this he made confession. On the day Of
execution some of the citizens telegraphed
Governor Smith that new testimony had
been discovered, rendering it certain that
he was not guilty. The Governor, when
the dispatch reached Atlanta, had left town
for Marietta, and from there intended to
ride out to the mountains 1t was NOW J.
o'clock ia the morning, and the hanging
was 10 come OIL at twelve, He was tele
graphed by Secretary Alexander, and re-
ceived the dispatch just "a lac was getting
on his horse to start. He replied Respite
him for one week. The dispatch went
back to Atlanta, then 10 Macon, and from
here TO Leesburg, getting into the hands of
the sheriff four minutes before the time was
up.-Mdco0 Correspondent COurier.Jour-
nal
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27
THE WHITE SLAVES OF ENGLAND.
The Brick makers ana salt workers.

Nhe Brtck HpkerS ana Salt workers.
A correspondent Of the New York World
describes the life of the following classes
Men and boys look like red Indians
the sand used in brick making being burnt
red, their bodies are covered with it; they
work bareheaded, barefooted, with exposed
breasts, and with wild looks. Drinking
all day Sunday; Monday and Tuesday, dog
fighting and man fighting. They resume
work ON Wednesdays, when the poor little
unfortunates chat Is the children of both
sexes, who are made to do the hardest part
of the labor,) are made to toll away, stamp
ing and carrying, aud pressing good fort
nights work into three or four days. One
man who last week earned in four days 2S
shillings $3.50 in gold), took his wife home
a loaf of bread and pence.
1.-THE rest of the money had been spent
in beer and dog fighting. The law is that
children under twelve years must not be
employed at work but in the Black Coun-
try and other places this provision is con-
tinually violated. One man who earned
by his work $500 year made his son of
twelve years old work all night--every
night from r. NJ. to 9 A. NJ. During the
day the boy had to go to school, and out
of the twenty-four hours he had only
seven for meals and Sleep"
But all this, bad as it is, is nothing
compared with what goes on in the salt
works of Droitwich. There the custom is
for men and women to work together
through the night and as the heat of the
works is great, and the evaporation of the
salt spoils clothing, the men and women
strip off their clothing, and work together
all night long with no covering above the
waist, and with none below save a single
petticoat or pair of trowsers. The scenes
nightly enacted at these works are bor-
rible beyond description, and chastity,
morality, and decency among the workers
are words destitute of meaning"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27
PrOfane Language.

1t is related by DR.. Scudder that on his
return home from his mission in India
after long absence, he was standing on
the deck of a steamer with his son, youth
when he heard gentleman using loud and
profane language. See friend,n said the
doctor, accosting the swearer, "this boy,
my son, was born and brought up in q
heather country, and land of pagan
idolatry; but in all his life he never heard
man blaspheme his maker until now.'i
The man colored, blurted out an apology
and looked not little ashamed of himself
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27
FIELD AND FARM.
Tree Roses.

An English journal says: =" Few persons
are aware of the magnitude to which the
rose may be grown, or the splendid effect
strong stem, and system of careful
and patient training, there can be no
reasonable doubt but that the standard
roses can be grown to the size and form of
the ordinary examples of the weeping ash,
having the branches all produced from the
top Of single stem, and Towering down.
ward, upon all sides-a very ornamental
object for the lawn
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27

PHILADELPHIA, May 19.-Chsrles J.
House, chairman of the Pig-iron Commit
tee of the American Iron and Steel Associ-
alton, has called meeting of all pig-iron
manufacturers for Thursday the 18th inst,
in this city, to consider the continued de-
preston in the iron trade. 1t is expected
that the meeting will urge decisive action
by Congress on the financial question and
on the proposition to restore the ten per
cent. duty taken off by the act oflS72.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27

Professor Hitchcock, at the recent dinner
Of the New York Chamber of CONNIE rec,
IN response to the sentiment, The Veto,
-" Peace hath her victories no less re
uowned than War" among other good
things said, when my expenses have
course, either spend less or earn more, or,
what is still better, do 10th. Borrowed
money keeps US from day to day, but not
forever. Borrowed money with which to
pay borrowed money lands US by and by
In place not very much like paradise"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27
Decoration Day,

ting of the graves of the Union and Con-
federate dead alike. He believes that the
time has come when every feeling OF fra
ternity should be encouraged, and advan-
tage taken of every opportunity to remove
any remaining luminosity Occasioned by
the war Washington Dispatch of Goth.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27
JOHN BtITER, X. z. BAILEY,
President. Cashier
EXCHANGE and DEPOSIT
B A N K,
Knoxville, Tennessee.
EsTABLIsHED iseO.

WYE are prepared to purchase, at
~ Best Rates, Gold, Silver, Gov
eminent, State, County, City, and
Railroad Bonds and coupons, Bank
of Tennessee Notes, New and Old
Issue, Uncurrent Southern Bank
Notes, and East Tenn, Va. and Ga. r.
r. Stock.
We transact a General Banking
Business, buy and sell Eastern and
Southern Exchange at current ratee.
receive deposits and make collector
upon the most favorable terms.
Interest paid on Deposits in Savings
Bank Department.
Tickets by Inman, Anchor and NatlOna
Lines Of Ocean Steamers, and Exchange or
all the principal cities Of Europe for sale.
E. P. BAILEY, CASHIER.
InIv1S-d&wtf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-26


THH New RzsERvoIR.-The Council Com
mittee on Water met last evening In the Au.
dttof's Office, City Hall. Present: Messrs.
Bargamin chairman. Straus, Scott Of Jeffer-
son Ward, and English Of Monroe Ward.
The meeting was called for the purpose of
considering the plans which were submitted
by Colonel w. E. Cutshaw. City Engineer.
for the new reservoir, which is to be built
upon the site known as Tabb's, or the pro-
perty which formerly belonged to the ONO
hundro estate, the purchase Of which for the
city has already been mentioned in the Dis
patch.
The committee were in session about two
hours, and besides considering number OF
applications from parties who desire work,
agreed to adopt the plan for the reservoir
proposed by Colonel Cutshaw. The reser-
.yoir,is. to hold forty million gallons of water,
aud Will cost about S262,0G0. When COM
pleted, the level of the water will be about
twenty feet above the level of the water In
the present reservoir. @ .,-f..
The title to the property is at present be-
ing examined by the City Attorney, and
when this investigation is completed there
will be another meeting of the Committee on
Water. The managers for the work will
then be appoiated, and the construction
commenced. Tabb's, rthe sixty acres pur-
chased By the city from the Omohundro
estate, is situated west from the corporate
limits of Richmond about one mile, and is
nearly opposite the three-mile locks.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-26

POLICE CouRT, ,WEDNEsDAY-Jushce White.
Thomas Sagar (negro), guilty OF disorderly
conduct, was committed for ten days ia de-
fault of surety.
]. c. Coots (negro), for allowing his cow
to run at large on the night of the 21St in
stant, was fined 81.
jane Patterson (negro), guilty of an as
sault upon Annie Moseley, was sent to Jail
for thirty days in default Of payment Of q
fine.
John Wilson (negro), for stealing small
quantity Of rum and molasses from the fac.
tory of ?. III. Mayo & Brother, was sent to
Jail for ten days.
: Sophia Turner (negro). charged with an
assault upon Mary Turner, was discharged.
Anderson Campbell! (uesro), for a small
theft from E. Gel0t, vas sent to Jail for ff-
teen days.
A. r. B. Hartsook and Percy L. Caring
ton. for an assault upon Archer BAYS negro,
were fined So each. ya
Charles Peamont, guilty Of disorderly con-
duct on the street and resisting the police,
was sent to Jail for sixty days.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-26
The Autopsy OF the siamcsc Twins,

The Autopsy OF the siamcsc Twins.
PHILADELPHIA, February 25.-A second
edition Of the Medical Times states that the. 4
autopsy Of the Siamese Twins was continued
on Friday last, resulting in some interesting
disclosures. The commission find that the
two l;vers, which were supposed TO be
joined only by blood.vesse'<, were realty one!
body, the pareuchimatos tissue being con-
tinuous between them, so thar when the!
were removed from the kodies aud placed
on the table they formed one mass. The sc.
called teact C) Of portal continuity ts, there.
fore, liver tissue. II vii! be remembered
that Chang was said to, be possessed Of one
more pouch than Eng. When the liver was
removed, however, an upper hepatic pouch
was found also proceeding from Eng; SO
that the band contained four pouches OF
peritoneum, besides liver tissue. These dE.
closures show that any attempt during life
to separate the twius would in al, probs-
bility have proved fatal.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-26

The PETERSBURG CHARTER BILL was partly
read in the House Of Delegates yesterday. Sew
eral amendments were offered and rejected,
anda good deal of parliamentary vancouver
ing INDUCED in by the Republicans to delay
the bill. Mr. Van Auken (Republican)
said the majority evidently meant to rush
the bin through without allowing any dis
cussion upon It's merits or constitutionalty,
and if so he would give notice that he meant
to obstruct action upon it rs far rs tilibus-
tering could do it. But he said if Mr.. Cog
bill and Judge Ould would say to the House
that in their opinion it was not in violation
Of The Constitution of the State he would
withdraw bis opposition. Both Mr. Coghill
and Mr.. Ould said they were of opinion that
the bill is not unconstitutional in any re-
spect. Dir. Van Auken said nothing more.
and tue reading of the bill was proceeded
with until the House adjourned. To-day
the cour,y-court bill will have precedence OF
the charter bill, but it will probably be again
postponed until the charter bill is disposed
of
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-26

PARDoSED.-The Governor has pardoned
Mary Edwards, convicted in the Police
Court of this city of petit larceny, on the
2Sth of August last, and sentenced to inn
prisonment in the city Jail for twelve
months.
The reasons assigned by the Governor for
the pardon Is that the facts disclosed case
of technical without actual guilt, the pri-
soner having merely failed to give informa-
ton of the misdeed of another person in
which she had no participation. The par
don was recommended by the Police Justice,
who tried the case, and others.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-26
and many others.

RICHMOND, VA, February 25, 1874.
Gentlemen,-Your esteemed favor of the
oath has just been handed me.
I lay no claim to any peculiar fitness 10
speak of our grand old cbiettain except that
it WIS my proud privilege to have known
and loved him, and l fear that the too par
tial criticisms Of kind friends have raised ex-
pec!ations which shall not be able to meet.
But do .uot feel at liberty to decline the
very fllttering call you have made upon me
to give the patriotic citizens of Richmond
an opportunity OF hearing some personal
"reminiscences and Anecdotes " OF the
great and good man whom. they all delight
to honor.
| would, therefore, name next Monday
evening, March the Cd, as the time, and the
hall of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton as the place, for the delivery of the pro-
posed lecture.
With sincere thanks for the high honor
you have done me, and the very kind terms
in which you have expressed your wishes, l
am, with great respect,
Your obedient servant,
j. WIZ. JONES.
To his Ercellency Gorernor Henaper, Judge
Joseph Christian, Reu. DR.. Curry, lfi-
ham 4. Mauy. Esq, and others.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-26

BANKING Shakespeare talks about "bank
whereon the wild thyme grows" and there are
many banks where our Wild youths have high old
time, but the bank where the highest time VIII be
had on and after March 31St, Is the Farmers ana
Drovers Bank of Louisville, Kv, which Institution
is tie depository of the funds of the Kentucky LII
brary's Grand Gift Concert. S1,5OO,0o0 Will be
there for distribution to holders that day.
and Fortunes favorites willinfnitey prefer check
on this bank to any amount of sky-larking on the
I" bank where the wild thyme grows"
For tickets and information apply to A. +.
L'EcUYER, 900 Bank street, or w. 81. YERBY,
clerk at Ford'S Hotel. ..... .r.s.. i. #.s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-26

THE HAcKMEN AGAINST CARRIER s. Co.-The
case of certain hackmen against CARRIER &
Co. was before the Police Court yesterday.
The defendants were charged with viola
ton of the city ordinance in allowing their
agent to solicit passengers on board the
steamer Sylvester. After hearing the evil
ience and the argument of counsel on either
side, the Justice held that in view of the
agreement between Messrs. CARRIER & Co. and
the steamboat company or its agent there
was no violation of the ordinance.
1t is said hackmen design petitioning The
Council for repeal Of the present ordinance,
or its modification so as to prevent the mo-
nopoly. -.......
Mr. James Neeson appeared for the hack
men, and Mr.. =. V. Daniel for CARRIER & Co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-26

ArrEMrr AT RoBBERY.-On Tuesday night
about 10 O'Clock an effort was made on
the part Of three unknown men to
gain possession Of the contents Of the
meat and vegetable store located on the
corner OF Marshall and Jefferson streets,
1ut their movements were observed in
time to frustrate the hopes of the parties.
1t seems that while MIR. Helstern, the pro-
prietor Of the establishment, was IN the
room In rear of the store one of the would
DC thieves entered the front door, and boldly
walked behind the counter and seated him.
self. The other two men were near ut hand.
but being discovered by Mr. Hellstern, who
ut once started in pursuit, they made good
their escape.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-26
LOCAL MATTERS.

TaE Cry HALL-PRosrEcT OF UNION
BETwEES TIE STATE AND CRY TO BUILD
URT-HoUs..--Sometime since Mr.. w. ).
Gilman, OF this city, introduced a resolution
In the House Of Delegates looking to union
between the city and State for the purpose
Of building courthouse sufficiently large
to accommodate the Supreme Courts of Ap-
p1als, the iaw.library of the State, as well
as the several city courts. The resolution
was one Of eXpediency, and was referred to
the Committee for Courts Of Justice.
The Committee for Courts OF Justice
having bad under consideration the rcsolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Gilman inquiripg into
the eyncdicnc9 OF the States uniting with
the corporate authorities Of Richmond for
,he erection Of suitable courthouse for
the use OF the Court Of Appeals and law
,ihrary in connection with the courts of
thr c;,y Of Richmond, and in viewof such
action to determine what disposition shall
bc made of tie property Of the State now
use0 for the, purposes Of said Court OF Ap.
meals aud said library. yesterday reported!
The following resolution which was agreed
TO:
Resolrcd, That joint committee OF three
from the Senate and five from the House DC
appointed to confer with the proper aut hori-
ties Of the city Of Richmond to ascertain tne
| terms upon which contract may be entered
into between the Commonwealth ana rae
city for the erection of q suitable courthouse
for the purposes set forth in the resolution
| Of inquiry.
| After this resolution from the committee
| was agreed to in the House yesterday, its
passage was reported to the Senate by MIR.
| Gilman, but was not acted on in that body,
as the Senate was engaged in the considera-
| ton OF the bill for the establishment OF the
Southern Lunatic Asylum.
| 1t will be remembered that the joint COM
| mittee on Public Grounds and Buildings and
| Finance (of the City Council), who have un-
der consideration the erection Of tempo
| rary building to be used by the courts ana
| the officers now in the old City Hall, were
authorized to erect this building on Councli
| Chamber Hill or such other place as they
| might deem best. 1t is now said that the
committee has not positively decided
to build on Council Chamber Hill, as
| an offer has been made for the pur-
chase of the lot Oh the south slde Oh
| Broad street between Ninth and Tenth. Tue
owners offer to sell for $4,000, or have sig
nitied their willingness 10 rent the lot at S3oO
| per annum for one or five years. 1t the CITY
| does not deem it desirable to purchase at
present, ant! wish to rent and then buy, the
owners agree to refund all the rent, but
charge six per cent. per anuum on the Sl6,-
900 Tor the time the lot is occupied oy tne
! city.
| 1t is not known whether the committee
will accept the proposition; but if the lot IS
bought or rented, the erection of the build
ing will probably be commenced at once.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-26
Jail Delivery sn DcInware--4 Muf-
derer and Four BanEssBurGlars ses
at E.iterfy. sz,eg 5szs,sstss .Sfse tsy.ef i

Jail Delivery I'm DcInWarc--4 Mur-
derer and Foar BanEssBur&lars Sss
at Liberty. 80 81 ii
NEWcAsrLE, Dr., February %, "A bout j.
o'clock this morning Israel Reddings, night
warden at the jail, hearing slight noise In
the yard opened the door, when he wAs ;rn
nediately seized by a gang ofa dozen n,eD.
They gagged and bandcufed him, tied hi.
feet, aud put him in q acoal-hole. One o..
them threatened his life with a drawn kniie,
but another, known az Big Frank, inter.
fered. They gotsover the wall by two shofs
ladders tied together, which they brougns
with them. They carried off with them y.
Frazier, who was under lfe-sentence for the
murder of Allison, 80;
It is s.lpposed that the party reached fefe
ia tug soat which wac seen on AoWcassio
last night and has disappeared this morning.
Big Frank, mentioned above, Is one OF sao-s
party whipped some time ago, and for whose
rescue before the whipping plot bad beeH
formed but did not succeed, being feiled "
citizens being on guard. s''5f -
Isl: ANOTHER 5AccarsT. sitta tss
NEWCASTLE, February 25.--Four hank.
burglars, Lawton, Hnrlbut, Carter, and
Hope, under sentence for ten years, with
Frazier, under life.sentence for murder,
were rescued by gang ofsburgars this
morning. They scaled the prison walls by
ladders brought with them. and after secu'
ring the warden they opened the prison cells
with jack-screws, forcing open the win
dows. There were twelve or fifteen men
Engaged in the rescue, who are supposed to:
have come, from Philadelphia in q tug and
escaped in the same way. f.l,,.,,.s NJ,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-26

CLEAsIsG-Up THE CITY HALL.---Captain
Wilkinson, commanding the chain gang, was
engaged with his force yesterday in clein.
ing up the old Hastings courtroom in the
City Hall, as we'll as removing the ds5-ts
around it. Twenty-Five bushels of dirt and
trash were taken out Of the courtroom and
carted away. In some places Captain Will
kinson found the dirt tbree-quarters Of an
inch in thickness upon the floor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-26

BURIAL OF MIR. H1LL.-The funeral Of Mr..
Albert Hill took place from st. Jame>'s church
Yesterday at l O'Clock. The church was
throrged with the relatives and friends of
the deceased. The services were conducted
by Rev. Joshua Peterkin, D. D., pastor of
the church, assisted by Rev. j. S. kcplcr.
The remains were inferred in Hollywood
TnmntrrV
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-26

UsxAnABLE LETTERs REMAINING IN THE
RIcHaoSp PosT.f f1FT1oB FEBsuARy 25,.Mr.
William Arnold, city; Mrs. 5. Q. sBallsrd,
Richmond, Va.; Captain Nathaniel Bur.
russ, care City Guard. Norfolk, va; MT.
a. Il. Ford; .. q. 2. Iall, care !. Il. trlee,
Richmond; Va; Miss catharine Johnson,
Richmond. xa.i 2; E. Kellogg, z e &C.
foot, Port Royal, Caroline county, Va; a.
B. Iipscomb. Cary between Madison and
Jefferson, Richmerd, VA. III. 6 Riehnao
va: R. B. Munsord, sCify Asse ssor, htrh-
mond, Val; Mrs. P. G. Thomas Ports
mouth, va. "ss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-26

CONSUMPTION, the scourge Of the human family,
may In Its early stages be promptly arrested and
permanently cured. !. 9g. u ftfg- h. i,
- RAVEssWoop, W. VA, October 2s, 1s72s,
DR.. r. EPieTce:, .iss 1t,,..ss
sir,-For The last year I have been using your
Golden Medical Discovery. Eowe my life 70 II,
having been afflicted for years. Did NOT use it but
short time before was benehtedi at that time
was very bad, not able 10 situp much, was suffering
greatly with my throat, wns getting blind had
dry cough, ana much pain IA my lsnes. navenSed
twelve bottles OF e DIscosery, and an almost we'll
gas..52e igi-alsstst Ptgs KATE I. SWARDSERs
"A SON OF Mr.JaH. MEsEcK. of Chatham tFeur
Grners.iN z. has been cured of consumption by
DR.. PIs.cE,s Golden Medical Discoyery-so says
Mr. g. b CASFIGIDs sditor os ibe Chatham sn'l
Courier, 80 ~ 4 N tiS fs.s s,
Is. n. EGuAa, druggist, of West Cnion. o., writes
to sfate Ihst Ds- psBcE,s Golden Medical Dis Dls-:
coysry has effected wonderful cure of sonsamp'
tjcn tn his neighbcrhood.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-26

TRANSFER PRrSTrsG-ISKs-Tnvaluab to rail.
road companies, steamship companies, panks, mer.
chants, manufacturers. and others. They are en-
euriag and changeless, and will copy sharp and
clear for an indefinite period of time. Having just
received fresh SUPPLY OF these Inks, we are pre-
pared to execute orders promptly and al moderate
prices.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-26

DEATH OF PYrHIAN.-Mr. Samuel Shew-
bridge, member of Jefferson Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, died at his residence, on
Fifth street, yesterday morning. Deceased
had been confined to bis room for weeks past.
The remains will be buried with Pythian
honors to-day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-26

THE FEURsr-MAxLY Commissioner
Pleasants was engaged unI about halt-past
Z o'clock last night in heRdpg the case of
Feurst a. Manly, charged with fraudulent
Transactions witha view Of taking the benefit
Of the bankrupt Lw. at the conclusion Of
the argument Mr.. Manly was discharged and
Mr.. Feurst sent on TO the grand jury which
meets in April. Subsequently or. sManly
was resrrested on a new warrant, anL the
ca, e continued until the 17th or March. He
was recognized to appear ut tbatfime.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-26

NOTARY PUBLC-REoUIs1TIoN Issued
The Governor yesterday commissioned NJ.
Fl. Caltee, of Pulaski county, notary pub
lie, and also issued requsition on the She
riff Of Danvile to. John W. Guerrant, as
agent, for the delivery of ]. Harrison alias
DR.. Harris, charged with larceny in the
county of Wake, in the State of North Caro-
lima