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Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-04-14
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mild aperient and gentle purga-
tive, recommended for the cure of all derange-
ments Of the stomach, liver and bowels. By their
timely use much sickness is prevented. The test
OF many years have proven them to be the safest,
surest and best Of all the pills offered to the
public. They purify the blood, remove all cor
ruptiOns and restore the diseased system to per-
feet health. AS AN ANTIDOTE TO CHILLS
AND FEVER, they have no equal. FOR DYS-
PERSIA. they are a specific. For SICK HEAD
ACHE and BILIOUS collie, they are a sure
cure. For CONSTIPATION, RHEUMATISM,
PILES, PALPITATION OF THE HEART.
PAIN IN THE SIDE, BACK AND LOINS.
NERVOUSNESS, positive remedy. FOR FE-
MALE IRREGULARITIES. without rival.
When one does not feel very well" a single
desc stimulates the stomach and bowels, restores
the appetite and implrts vgor to thesystem, Sold
everywhere Office, IS Murray Street. New York
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-04-14

The Pau Mail Gazette says: d" Carl
baldi il occupied among other schemes,
in planting the famous Eucalyptus
gLObu''tS australian gum-tree) around
Rome, with a view to prevent mala-
ria. Travellers in the south of Europe
have now an opportunity of admiring
noble specimens Of TINS Tree in the
promenades and public gardens of
Nice, Cannes, HI eres ana Algiers /;
while in Spain It's nealth-giviug pro
pertie- are we'll known and apprecia.
ted. I'm 1860 The eucalyptus was first
introduced INTO spain on account of
its hygienic virtues, and these were so
soon discovered by the poor people of
Valencia, that they used to steal the
leaves for th. purpose of making de-
coctions. The Cape of Good Hope,
Corsica, Sicily, California and Cuba
have also their plantations. The euca-
lyptus, in fact, is making the tour OF
the world. Already efforts are being
made to introduce the tree into CeylOn
as an antidot" to jungle fever. Unfor-
tunately, il Is too delicate to stand
English springs.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-04-14

The Commissioner of Indian Affairs
has appointed James G.. Swan Is, ecial
agent to collect Indian curiosities for
the Centennial exhibition in Wash-
ington Ter tory aud British Column
ba. He will accompany the Canadian
Commissioner of Indian Affairs on his
official tour through b itish Columbia.
Henry Elliott, of the Smithsonian In
stitute, and the special agent of the
Treasury Department, will collect InN
dian curiosities in Alaska. Efforts
will also be made to procure a cabinet
of specimens from South America, par
ticularly Peruvian relies.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-04-14
The N. L. Missionary SOcIety's Great
Claim.

Secretary of the Interior Delano has
rendered a decision giving the Missionary
Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
possession of over 200 acres of land at the
Dalles of the Columbia river, Wasco
county, Oregon. The case came to the
secretary on an appeal from an adverse
decision of the commissioner of the gen.
cral land office. The Methodist Mission
airy Society established a station at the
Dalles in 1886, and erected buildings,
cleared and inclosed portion Of the land
and used it as a farm, but were after
wards attacked and driven out by the H.
dams in 1871, after which the government
resumed possession of the land, and sub
sequcntly a military reservation was ere
ated by order of the President, which in
cludcd portion Of the Methodist claim.
The case has been pending at Washington
for several years. The adverse decision of
the commissioner of the general land
Office was rendered i'm 1871. The tract Of
land which by Secretary DelanO's deci-
sion belongs to the Methodist Missionary
Society, includes the town of Dalles, and
is estimated to be worth about 100000.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-04-14
KAISER WILLIAM.
His Majesty Completes the Seventy
Eighth Year OF utz Age.
{ Berlin APR 22) correspondence Of London Tel
egriphJ

{ Berlin APR 22) correspondence Of London Tel
egriphJ
The Emperor of Germany completed his
seventy eighth year to-day.
His Majesty received the congratulations
of the family of the Crown Prince and
Princess, the other members of the royal
family and the numerous German and
foreign princely personages now in Berlin.
The members of the imperial household
and the superior military officers who ar
rived from the provinces also offered their
congratulations.
An immense crowd collected before the
palace and cheered the Emperor most en-
Enthusiastically when he appeared with the
Crown Prince and Crown Princess at the
window. The streets are decorated with
flags, and there are great preparations for a
general illumination this evening.
A grand dinner, at which the members of
the imperial family will be assembled, will
be given in the palace, at which the foreign
princes will also be present, while the
members of their suites will be entertained
at banquet in the royal castle. In the
evening the Court will attend perform
ance of sacred music in the palace of the
Crown Prince.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-04-14
Finding Faults

The Adrocate says: "a bit of advice
which Mr.. Moody gave in a meeting in
Liverpool may contain a useful hint over
here. Some people, he says, come to the
meeting to find fault. lie never knew a
meeting yet without a fault. 1t don't
take brains or heart to find fault Any
fool could do that The question was,
could they do it better? If so, let them
come by all means, and he would pray for
Gods blessing upon their efforts and
stand aside.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-04-14

A man who the other day dropped two
cents worth of mail matter into the post
office box, says an exchange, and had to
pay six cents for it, went over and stood
by one of the windows and said: May
Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine, have the
bilious collie, the ague, the govt, the jaun-
dice, corns, bunions boils, and the buck
wheat scratches from this day noon for
the next fifty years to come :"
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-04-14
DIR. TUFTS HAIR DYE

Is easily applied, imparts beautiful black or
brown, and acts like magic. T. best in the
world. Sold ~ all druggists. Price 81 per box.
National Republican., 1875-06-10

clearly apparent could hardly be expected
in view of its having, but few weeks pre-
vious, requested the public to witness that
it was committed by the record to the dec
laratlon that the substitution provided IN
the specie payment act Of the last session
would utterly fail. With the exception OF
the conclusion of the Bulletin as to the
chances of success tissue of subsidizing
silver coin in substitution for fractional
currency its article on 1.-THE price OF sill
yer" is good en-, and prepares the way
for graceful retreat from its hasty as
sumption of the impracticability of execut-
ing a law which time will show was
enacted upon thorough understanding OF
the situation.
National Republican., 1875-06-10
s1ruREEnTHEFRAcr1cEALcU CURRENCY.

The New York Daily Bulyetit appears
to have discovered at late houI that the
rate of silver is steadily declining. In
recent editorial the causes Of the decline
are briefly referred to, and the following
statement is made "0ur own Govern
"ment stands committed to putting out
"about S46, 900, OOOfor fractional currency;
"and the feasibility of that operation de-
"pends upon the relative value of legal ten
ssders and silver, the chances in favor of
"success diminishing as the value Of silver
"fuctuates. "
There has not been recently any fuctu-
alton in the value of silver, but there has
been a continued decline, and the Bulletin
would have been correct if it had stated
that the chances in fay or Of the success of
the silver project were thereby increased.
The admission by that paper of fact so
National Republican., 1875-06-10
DIED,

GOoDHCE.-At Michigan City, IndlanH; June
7th, 1873 GEORGE W. GoODHUE, late . clerk In
the oficr or Commissioner Of Customs
BOWIE.-On the 9Th instant, aftsr linEerlng
illness Of consumption, GEORGE w BOWIE In
the twenty second yea. Of his age
The funeral will take place At the residence OF his
(ThursdLy,) June 10.
CHRIsTAN.-On the sth instant, JANE CHRIs-
Christian, aged seventeen years. .
Funeral " I'll take place from the rest ience OF
WIN. n. Brown, NO. 40 ID street southeast. 10
day, IThursday,) June 10. at O'Clock p. N. The
friends Of the family are invited TO attend.
O'CuNNUR.-On the sth instant, THOMAS, in
FAINT SON Of the late Thomas and Mary O'Conuor,
AgUd three months,
FunergI will take place from the residence OF
John McEl.igoIt, Seventh Street road, above
Boundary street, to day, lThursday,) the loth In
slant at O clock D. IN Friends Of the family are
re- pectfullY invited 10 attend.
FATOE.-On the afternoon of the 7th instant,
Mrs CATHERINE c. EATON, age siNty-One Years.
The funeral will take place Tnursd ~ aft'r Don,
10th instant at o'clock, from her late stdence,
No, I'll Tel tn street southeast. Friends OF the
family are respt ctfully invited to attend.
National Republican., 1875-06-10
MARRIED.

SPATEs-TRUNNELL,-In Georgetown, ID. C.,
on the sh instant, by the Rev. Father Stone street
X. HEALMA SPATES, OF Montgomery county, MO,
4nd MARIAS L., only daughter OF the late Jonn
H. TrunnelI, of Georgetown, d. G.
SMITH-wIXON.-On the 9Th instant, by the
Rev Samuel Domer, at the residence Of the BRIDES
parents, THEODORE SMITH AMI Miss GENKVIENE
WINOE, both Of this city.
HOwARD-CARUSI.-Ont the sth instant, at ST.
Matthew 3 church, by Rev. T. Z. Boyle, DR.. RoB-
ERTSOH How ARD and IsOLINA ECDORA, daughter
of Prof. Samuel CArusi, all of this city.
National Republican., 1875-06-10
MrR RENT

TfE=TO q STREET a, ,SUTHEAST0A SEysN
Ol ROOM BRICK IL USE, ,Ho.SI C street south
east Gas md Wat In the ouSe; convenient to she
Capitol. RCnt 90 per mo.'th' enquire on the
premises. JeiO-2s' -
National Republican., 1875-06-10

YATTON.-.THE SUMNER RESORT.
As summer resort for waShIngtpnians YAT-
TON, in Loudoun county, Virginia, W: & y. r. X.
offers fine attractions. Only five minutes wAlk
from the depot. Fifty miles from WAShiugton.
Beautiful mountain scenery: Plenty fresh milk,
butter and cream. Every thing for health and
comfort. Terms moderate. Address GEO. W.
WRIGHT, proprietor Iatton, Round Hill depot,
". & .. r. r, Reference L. g. MArloW, I2J9 2
street nOrthHest iP2-WFNtf
National Republican., 1875-06-10
BRODHEAD & co.
HOOE BROS. & CO.,

NO: I39S STREET,
Are now opening a fun line OF Spring Goods,
such as
Lupln's Black Cashmeres, for Spring wear.
Black Mohatrs and Alpacas, all grades.
Bonnet's, Bellou's,' Trupert & Guinnet's BlGok
Silks,
FOuIard Jaeonets, Printed PercaIes,
Figured and striped Shirtinzs, figured ShIrtiaE
Linens, figured Linen Lawns, costume stripes,
new styles.
side-band Organdies, in choice styles.
HainsoSk and Hamburg EdginE and Inserting, In
great variety.
Damask Table Cloths, all Sizes with Napkins 70
match. Barnsley and other approved makes q
Table DamAIk, all widths.
Damask and Huck Towels, all grades.
Linen Sheeting and Pillow Linens. all widths.
RalbrfREan and striped Hose, In great variety.
I.adesS and Gents L. @. Handkerchief, plain ana
Those In want ofehoiee goods should call Gndex-
anime our stock before buying elsewhere.
National Republican., 1875-06-10
WANTS

N[(@(((%%|-O-~OoI0 OoI0-O-O-N-~~NHNDH1
"ANTED-IN A LEGITIMATE BUSF-
W SS-PARTNER with t5OO eapitAl-ksJa
cash. balance In pro'ts. Address GEO. Wilson,
hEPUBLICAS Ofiee, ieIOs'
National Republican., 1875-06-10
AatIuual grpnblitatr
y. J. MURTAGH....... Editor and Proprietor.

Mali subscribers, postage paid, $500 per year;
a M for six months, and e. % for three months.
Idaho tri-weekly world. (Idaho City, Idaho) 1875-1875, 1875-07-18

By the course Of circumstances and the
general actions and conduct Of people, an
observer can generally judge pretty we'll
of the result. When we see by the States
man that Governor Bennett was going
East, and in the same issue an uncalied-for
article attempting to lower the character
Of Judge Hollister, we came to, the con-
clusion that Kelly, who has been very
plant tool in the hands of Bennett, has
bees promised by Bennett, his assistance
in trying to get him kelly appointed
Chief Justice Of the Territory, the posi-
tic. now held by Judge Hollister. who is
relatod as being an honorable and upright
JUDGE. 1t is difficult to conceal such low
tricks as Kelly and Bennett generally en-
gaeein But when Kelly gets . good hand
il 50 excites him, that he holds it too loose
spd every body round peeps in and sees it.
Ws await patiently the result Of the game.
Idaho tri-weekly world. (Idaho City, Idaho) 1875-1875, 1875-07-18

LEAD IN PENCILS. the lead in lead
pencils is not lead at all, though it is
called black lead The weight, il
nothing else, tells you that. 1t is a
mineral called graphite (from the
Greek word to write), and is more
nearly related to coal than to lead.
You have learned that both coal and
the diamond are forms of the element,
carbon. Graphite is still another
shape in which carbon is found; it us.
nally contains a very little iron.
Plumbago is another name for it. It
cannot be melted, but at very high
heat will burn. The fine kinds, arc
very scarce.
Idaho tri-weekly world. (Idaho City, Idaho) 1875-1875, 1875-07-18

The INVENTOR OF THE WHEELBARROv
1T takes great man to do ljttla
thing sometimes.
Who do you think invented that
very simple thing called a wheelbar.
row? Why, no less "a man than Leon.
arda da Vinci.
And who was he?
He was "A musician, poet. painter
architect, sculptor, physiologist, ensi
ncer, natural historian, botanist and
inventor, all in one. He wasn't
Jack at all trades and master Of
none" either. He was a real master
of many arts. and practical worker
beside.
When did he live?
Somewhere about the time that Co..
umbus discovered America.
And where was he born.
In the beautiful city OF Florence, ID
italy.
Perhaps some of You may feel lit
tie better acquainted with him whenl
tell YOU that ii was Leonardo da Vim
CT who painted one Of the granlcs.pc-
lures in the world. Tile Last Sup
per, "a picture that has been copied
nanv times, and engraved IN several
styles, so tna; almost every one has
AN idea % the arrangement and po>i'
ton at the table of the figures OF Vul
Lord and his disciples; though Lam
told that, without seeing the painting
itself. no one can form a notion o'h"
grand and beautiful it is.
And only to think of the THOUSANDS
of poor. hard-wcrking Americans WIZ
really own, in their wheelbarrow' al
original "work" of Leonardo ia ''iE''
Prom "Jacl-in-the- Pulpit" 81 NTE
elias for July.
Idaho tri-weekly world. (Idaho City, Idaho) 1875-1875, 1875-07-18
LEPERs.-The banishmant 90

LErERs.-The banishment Of !.
is most vigorously carried ont j. p :,
Sandwich Isles. There was a 80. wy
official search for persons affsots a'
with the incorable- malady, MANY hs sa
ing been secreted by their rel,t;na
Hundreds were found and put int, -
vessel for transportation to the h.,
village to be kept there until nv ps'
died. Their families gathered On =,
beach and expressed their cr;c, ~
loud lamentations. \ talented half
breed, called Bill Ragsdale, has loa'.
held high place in the regard :,
Sandwich Islanders. He is an or..
Of great natural power, and leader i,
the district Of HiIo, and a man Of -
toriously bad morals. He discover,
that he was hprous, though the i,1
cations were SO Sigh that be- had .,
capped official notice, and at osce ysv.
himself up to the authorities. A nro.
cession OF natives, singing and carrv.
ing flowers. escorted him to the VOC
sci which was to take him and u
others to their living graves. +.
made speech to the assembly, mr.
ing submission to the measure for or,
dicating lcprosy by banishment.
Idaho tri-weekly world. (Idaho City, Idaho) 1875-1875, 1875-07-18

RuMoR OF THE FORMATION OF ANorH-
FIR CoMpANy.-A correspondent of the
Avalanche, writing from South Noun.
tain, says:
"The air has been. full Of rumors
here for the past day or two concern.
ing the formation of new company
for carrying on mining and smelling
operations. 1t is said that the reqli-
site capital will be- forthcoming, that
the new furnace will be erected on the
old saw mill ground, and that the
mines in the vicinity of the picket
ground, with the Little Rhody and
Idaho tri-weekly world. (Idaho City, Idaho) 1875-1875, 1875-07-18

Or the prairie of Iowa, and still fur
ther west, prairie chickens, quail, ruff
fled grouse, and all manner of birds.
have been shotofor years past by the
million, simply for sport One day
last summer, on one corner in Chica.
go, were piled ESQ dozen prairie chick
ems and $50 dozen quails, shot out of
season, decomposing. condemned by
the health officers of the city as unfit
for human food They were fed to
swine-and their flesh eaten bv hu-
man beings. The native birds are
fast disappearing before such reckless
ness aud cruelty--Darenport Demo
Graf.
Idaho tri-weekly world. (Idaho City, Idaho) 1875-1875, 1875-07-18

ministered to afford an effective RENE
dy for the evils now caused by Chinese
labor and the presence anlouS'ns OF
an inferior race, detrimental to our
moral and physical health; that in the
interests of all classes in California,
especially that Of the white working
people, we demand such amendment
to the Burlingame treaty as shall re-
duce it to mere commercial Conven'
ton.
Ninth-That we condemn the doc
trine whereby the power OF the state
to prevent the importation to our
shores of degraded persons for lmnor'
al purposes has been denied.
Tenth-That we favor the speedy
completion Of transcontlnental rail-
way on the Thirty-second parallel, sub
iect to such limitations by the Federal
and State Governments as shall pro-
tect the rights Of the people.
Eleventh-That we are in favor OF
equal taxation. and any departure
from this principal or any system OF
taxation which imposes double tax
upon the same object is in violation OF
the spirit of the Constitution and UNI
lust to the best interests of the State,
Twelfth-That all Legislation intcn-
ded to regulate the social habits and
customs of the people, SO long as those
habits and customs do not interfere
with the welfare of society at large,
and all Legislation of the character
known by the general name OF Prohlb-
itory Law is opposed to the principles
of the Democratic party, and is calcu-
lated to promote pretcnse OF social
rather than well-fonndcd
system Of public order and dcccnry.
Thirtcenth-Tha we invite the
hearty cooperation of all persons,
whatever may have been their past
political afiinitics. to unite with us in
carrying out the principles herein
enunciatcd
Fourtccnth-That we condemn as
Of the rights of the people
and rulnous 10 the best interest of the
State. the policy Of permitting the
lands of the State Ia become a monop.
olv in the hands of the few ut the cx-
pcnsc OF the many. and we hereby
pledge the Democratic party to the
correction Of this gian, evik
Idaho tri-weekly world. (Idaho City, Idaho) 1875-1875, 1875-07-18

some others will be worked on an ex-
tensive scale. Several Of the loca-
tons spoken of are known to embrace
good ore, and if it be true that an en-
tcrprisc is about to be consummated,
it will have an Importance upon the
future of the camp.
Idaho tri-weekly world. (Idaho City, Idaho) 1875-1875, 1875-07-18

The Bic SorAslr-rhe big squash of
Amherst Agricultural College Farm,
which grew SO stou'ly that it hurS,
several iron cages. and finally lifted
APO pounds, (and Of which plaster
cast is prescrvcd) had enough roots
underground to feed it for lis hcrculean
work. The squash vine was washed
ont with its roots by the continued use
Of garden hose for twcntytour hours.
and the whole root system was spread
out OH floor and carefully measured
The main branch was twelve or fifteen
feet long and aggregated some four
thousand One of the seventy modal
roots, four feet long, had $50 branches,
and most careful estimate Of the
ramitications of the rootlcts, based up
on the actual measurement of .l,e divi-
sion. showed that the squash vine had
between fifteen and nineteen miles of
roots. Reckoning the number of days
1T had been growing, (fitty-two) it
was found that it must have been on
an average one thousand feet per day,
and on favorable days about two thou
sand feet. Col. Clark, the President
of the Agricultural College, says that
while this growth was going on, and
the big squash was expanding and
hfting it's enormous burden, great
drops of sweat stood all over it's great
rind, proving that it felt the great task
imposed upon H.
Idaho tri-weekly world. (Idaho City, Idaho) 1875-1875, 1875-07-18
\ NAN in North Carolina who Va

\ NAN in North Carolina who Wa
saved from a conviction for hofs
stealing by the powerful plea Of u,
lawyer, after his acquittal by the lu''-
was asked by the lawyer: hVS,
bright, now Bill, YOU did steal 'l'''
horse, didn't your "Now look '''' =,
Judge" was the reply, 81 a''e'. y"
think stole that boss, but S"'
hearn your speech to that ere jury ny.
FL be dogoned if | Mnt got my ''
about it."
Idaho tri-weekly world. (Idaho City, Idaho) 1875-1875, 1875-07-18

ACCEPTED Hrs HAND o"' lid
my hand yesterday, and she ;, a' .s,,op
it" AHowr The belle OF NV :, Al
impossible. Where! ,' =. e,ci
about it," eagerly exclaimed ~ :. st
ted gentlemen. ut was Jos' - ~
was getting out Of the car'''e
the quiet reply.
Idaho tri-weekly world. (Idaho City, Idaho) 1875-1875, 1875-07-18

-WKll, my son. said pe' ~,
father to his eight-year-o'd sou =.
other night, "what have you d0H .oaa
day that may be set down as . ~. =
deed?" "Gave a poor boy il'e .' .h,t
replied the hopeful. "Ah!. AL ,,.,,,
was charity, and charity IS '' VS.
right. He was an orphan IVY LIED
hep Il didn't stop to- ASK, :. m
the boy; II gave him the m0'''
Idaho tri-weekly world. (Idaho City, Idaho) 1875-1875, 1875-07-18

TIE largest vaultcd roof in the world
is claimed bv Nienna-that belonging
to the great exposition building. 1t Is
said 10 cover nine times the space Of
the dome Of Il. Paul's. TN London. eight
times the area of the dome Of st. Pc
tiers. and seven times that Of st. So.
phia, ar Cbnstan,inoplc. This miracle
Of architectural skill is $50 feet in d.
ametcr 1859 feet round. and stands
on ring of thirty columns thirtv-six
feet apart all around the circumference.
Within the ring of columns there is no
support The upper dome, 100 feet
in diameter, admits light by series Of
windows forty fee, high and ten feet
wide, between thirty columns. which
carry the upper dome The slope Of
the cone is thirty degrees. and the
length of the slope on all sides is 200
feet. The roof is formed Of 800 iron
plates. 'apering uniformly upward
from the circumference to the apex Of
the cone. They are rivctcd like the
plates of a ship; each row of plates
covers o.c degree of the circle, and
each hottom platc Is ono ward wide
Idaho tri-weekly world. (Idaho City, Idaho) 1875-1875, 1875-07-18
WE have received a number 0

WE have received number OF
communications complaining OF the
firing of Chinese crackers in celebrat-
ing the Fourth of July. We don't
think it worth while to print them for
several reasons. We couldn't stop
boys from firing crackers on the natal
day of the Republic if we would, and
we wouldn't do so if we could True,
it is against the municipal regulations,
and in open defiance Of the annual
proclamation of Chief Jones conspicu.
onsly advertised in all the organs, and
It is a little inconvenient at times IN
the way of accidents, fires and gener-
al annoyance; but what would our
country be without the Fourth OF Jul
" and what would the Fourth OF Ju-
" be without boys who are to be our
future warriors and statesmen, and
what would the boys be without fire.
crackers and miniature swords and
guns and celebrations? Give the
bows chance. and while they do
nothing worse than dcatcn our ears
and SINCE our cvc-lashes little on
- L, ~ L. nd,