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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-06-01
A Singular Case.

|. THE Investigation OF very remarkable
charge of conspiracy 10 murder was com.
menced on yesterday, at Bow Street POI
lice Court, the treasury having
the prosecution. The accused persons
are medical student twentyiour years of
age, named William kimpton Vance, and
married woman, thirty years Of age,
named Helen Snee. A letter signed with
Vancc's initials, aud subsequently proved
10 he In his handwriting, was opened at
the dead.l letter office, In consequence Of It's
not having been claimed At the Junction
Road Postoflice, Kcntish Town, 70 which
IL had been addressed. The letter con-
tanned what was practically an offer of a
sufficient quantity Of choral To effect
death, and certain advice which, If fol.
lowed, the writer said, would lead 10 the
verdict Of the coroner's Jury being death
from mlsadventure. Vance was discoy-
cred and arrested, when he handed to the
police letter which be had received, and
which had called forth his own note.
This letter, signed m. O." was very
remarkable one. II stated that the writer,
whoever he might be, desired to die, In
order to benefit by his death some person
not named. He wrote;
g make no question you could be of
service TO me. The question IL will your
The solaiium offer Is Gl00 the condi-
tons these | am tired Of my life.
could do good deal Of good 10 person
am interested in by leaving the world
just now, and, one way or the other, am
resolved 10 do SO; but, If possible,
should prefer not to wound the feelings of
the person who wiz gain most by my
death hv ALLOW inv In tn he gupupspl VOL.
untary - Besides, the most mercifu YER
dict Of coroner's jury would be sufficient
10 invalidate my will Now, although
have some acquaintance with medicine
and chemistry, know of no drug or com.
bination Of drugs which would do this TO
me without risk OF discovery. IL Is pos.
sble YOU may. Ii Is not absolutely es-
seniial that the supposed means should be
painless or even very quick In their re-
suits. Ii some artery could be hurt with
any plausible appearance OF accident, as.
sstance summoned too late, etc, l am
willing TO allow time for experiments,
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-06-01

g5n have 10 objection 20 personal inter
view. / viii give any assurance Of bona
fdes that Dsy be thought necessary"
The prisoner Snee admitted when sr-
rested thst she had pat the following sd
vez1isenenf in the Daily Teeorapa-
TO medical men Ia need Of Knorey. or 20
Students well % in chemistry and snato-
my. a gentleman engaged In an interest
ing experiment Is willing 10 give liberal
rem Enes sfion for professional assistance. -
The p-isoner Vance. il appears, an
sxered ahat advertisement, the letter given
above was Mrs. snee's reply 10 him, and
the one that was moi claimed 81 the post
Office xes Ia answer 70 this reply Of hers.
The woman Sree told the police that she
wanted the drugs herself, and had no in
tenfion 10 murder anybody. An important
fsct in the case was that this woman had
sent postofi5ce order for Two guine4s 10
Vance. The magistrate remznded both
prisoners, but offered 10 take bail for Snee.
No sure;ies were forthcoming, however.
pgu MAJ G1zst<
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-06-01
The Eccentric King OF Bavaria.

The Paris correspondent Of the Boston
Saturday. Epening Gazette translates from
Les Prussiens en- Allemagne," by NJ
Victor Tissot, the following account of
some Of the oddities of King Louis Of
Bavaria:
The reigning King Of Bavaria has
made the terrace Of saaibau his palace.
The lodgings are in the most extravagant
rocco style, and there il a garden COM
pared with which Semiramis' were but
vulgar Kitchen gardens. Ii is in this fairy
garden, where all the flowers OF the tropics
sing voluptuous symphony of perfume,
that the King spends his winter days
days which are 50 dark and melancholy
at Munich. When one enters this garden,
one scarcely believes the evidence of his
own eyes. One Is tempted TO take the
servant, who guides you, and who in
doing SO violates the strictest orders, for
an infant magician, for sorcerer, for an
enchanter. On the right hand is a large
rock covered with moss, on which trail,
like enormous serpents bristling with
DART. cacu and orchids. The back.
ground represents an East Indian land
scape, with tall, slender bamboos and
broad -leaved bananas; and in the rear il
cascade, which pours its opal waters
with silvery, musical tumult. When one
gets near the rock, one discovers under
iyy-drapery the entrance Of cavern which
leads to the waterfall. As one proceeds
further into the cavern, its sides widen,
and, through the yaporous blue shades
which I'LL II, precious stones, diamonds
and golden stalactites glitter like drops Of
dew in the sun. Let us leave the cas-
cade on our right, and move to-
ward the left. We shall enter an
avenue of palm-trees, and reach a
Moorish kiosk, whose dubious cupola
rises 70 the glass roof Of the green house
A blue silk curtain closes this kiosk,
where reigns religious calm unbroken
as In some chapel. The windows have
the form Of the trefoil leaf, through which
delicate light filters, and cut-glass
chandelier throws in the center of this
sanctuary its rainbows innumcrable. A
narghile, or Turkish pipe, adorned with
long, pearl.embroidered tubes, stands on
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-06-01
A Considerations Dog.

I HAD had this dog for several year,,
and had Dever-even in bis puppyhood--
Known him % steal. On the contrary, be
used 20 make an excellent guard 70 pro
s5ct property from other animals, etc,
even though they were his best friends
mr.. R0manes here adds in a note:
bare seen this dog escort q donkey which
had baskets on its back filed with apples
Although the dog did not know that he
was being observed by anybody, be did
his duty with the utmost faithfulness: for
every time the donkey turned back its
head 10 take an apple out Of the baskets,
the dog snapped al his nose: and such
vas his yaichfulness that, although his
companion was keeniy DESTROYS Of tasting
some Of tie fruit, he never allowed him 70
get single apple during the half hour
they were left together. / have also seen
The .errier protecting meat from other ter
riers (his sonsD which lived liz the same
house with bin. and with which be was
on the very best Of terms. More curious
still, have setu him seize my wristbands
while they yeS being worn By friend
10 whom had temporarily lent them. y
Nevertheless, on one occasion he YVES very
hungry, and in the room where ] Was
reading and he was sitting, there was
within easy reach savo-y mutton-chop.
was greatly surprised 10 see him STEALTH
~ remove this chop and take il under g
sofa. however. / pretended not TO OBJ
serve Whist had occurred, and waited TO
see what would happen next. For fully
a quarter Of an hour this terrier remained
under the sofa without making q sound,
but doubtless enduring an agony Of con-
tending feelings. Eventually, however,
conscience came of victorious, for, einerg-
Ing from his place Of concealment, and
carving in his mouth the stolen chop, he
came across the room and laid the tempt
ing morsel at my feet The moment he
dropped the stolen properly he bolted
again under the sofa, and from this re-
treat no coaxing could charm him for sew
eral hours afterward Moreover, when
during that time he was spoken 10 or
patted, be always turned away his head in
a lHdicrously coascience-stricken manner
Altogether / do not think IL would be
possible 10 imagine a more satisfactory
exhibition Of conscience by an animal
than This, for II must be remembered, as
already stated, that the particular animal
in question WAS never beaten in its life
Quarterlg Journal IF Science.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-06-01
Symptoms Of Cafarrh.

Dull, heavy headache, obstruction OF the
nasal passages, discharge falling into the
throat sometimes profuse, watery, acrid,
thick and tenacious mucous, purulent, mu-
co-purulent, bloody, putrid, offensive, etc.
In others, dryness, dry, watery, weak, or
infamed eyes, ringing In ears, deafness,
hawking and coughing to clear the throat,
ulecrations, scabs from ulcers, voice altered,
nasal twang, offensive breath impaired smell
and taste, dizziness, mental depression,
tickling cough, etc Only a few OF the above
symptoms aro likely to be present In any
case at one time.
When applied with DIR. Pierce's Nasal
Douchc, and accompanied with Or. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery ms constitutional
treatment, Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy pro.
duees perfect cures of the worst cases OF
Catarrh and Oz@pa of many years standing
This thorough course Of medication eonsti,
tntes the only scientific, rational, safe ana
successful manner of treating this odions
disease that has ever been offered TO the al
hicted.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-06-01

WHAT IL now well known IN the Con.
gressional Cemetery was originally called
the {" Washington Parish Burial Ground. -
The name assumed for IL has enormously
led many persons to suppose that this
cemetery ~ the property of the Federal
Government, and that II was especially
designated as burial place for members
Of Congress and other distinguished Of
fetal pcfs0nages. Congress, however,
has no immediate control over IL, and Is
In no way responsible for It's preservation,
as II Is the property Of the old Episcopal
Church near tho Navy Yard. known as
Christ Church The society TO which II
belongs has been in existence since 1906.
Their present church edificc, which rears
aloft It's four little pinnncles near the
Marine Barracks, was built about the
year 1905.
The Congressional burial ground Is
beautifully situated ON the banks OF the
Eastern Branch, about mile above the
Navy Yard, with noble range Of forest
clad hills on the opposite side of the
broad expanse Of water, forever looking
down upon the peaceful repose Of the
dead. II Is about two miles southeast Of
the Capitol, In lonely but interesting
site, sloping toward The margin OF the
Eastern Branch. The grounds are laid
out ia splendid style, with paths and
avenues running all around and through
them. Trees and shrubbery ornament
This city OF silence" and the whole Is
enclosed with brick wall and an iron
'ence, and Is kept In good order. This
venerable city OF the dead now embraces
hirty acres. Here rcpose the remains Of
high and low, rich and poor, distinguished
and Obscure. IL contains a small free.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-06-01
Shattered Combinations Rebuilt.

In the use of q wholesome invigorant lies
the only hope of rebuilding shattered con-
stitution. Hostetter's stomach Bitters are
not only an eminently wholesome tonic, but
they rectify with most satisfactory prompt-
tude arrangements of the stomach, liver and
bowels which are Incompatible with return
of health and strength. When the system ID
enfeebled by disease, by the wear and tear
of business life, by continuous mental
anxiety, 10y the exhaustion consequent upon
late hours and fast living. by oyer-work and
by sedentary habits, the Bitters are the most
reliable medicinal agent for imparting per
manent sigor 10 the debiiitsted frame. Inc
new stock Of vitality which they infuse into
broken down physique, and the orderly &C
ton which they establish among the organs
of digestion, secretion and evacuation,
moreover, constitute Its best safeguard
against malarisl disease.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-06-01

THE Paris correspondent OF the London
STANDARD writes: IAN epidemic OF juve-
nile crime appears 10 be passing over
France, and where IL will stop there is
really no telling. have already men
TONED the case of the boy al Pontoise,
who murdered his fathers servant, a wom-
an OF twenty To-day two more
specimens Of the French rising genera
ton are brought before the public. The
first Is boy of fifteen, living with his
parents in the Temple quarter. Having
received a lecture from his father for mis-
conduct, the youngsier swore he would
revenge himself on his family, and he did
so few hours after by throwing himself
into the canal. A bargeman tried TO save
him, but failed, and he was drowned
The second case Is reported from the com
mune of kieux, in the department OF the
Loire. A band OF children were playing
together, when two boys, one aged twelve
and the other ten, quarreled. The elder
bog suddenly left his playmaies, went
home, and took down his fathers gun,
and returning 10 the spot shot his little
opponent in the head death was instan-
taneous. The precocious assassin then
declared his honor satisfied One OF the
comic papers proposes that these promis.
ing boys should be sent to the exhibition
OF 1878 as the latest specimens oil French
progress and civilization"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-06-01

DURING the Mexican war one Of the
Generals came up to Capt. Bragg and
said: Captain, the crisis has arrived!
fret" Whereupon Capt Bragg said to his
Lieutenant: " You hear what the General
says--fre!" The Lieutenant said But,
Captain, don't see anything TO fire at. "
" Fire at the crisis" said Capt. Bragg.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-06-01

An eminent Partisan oculist, DR.
SieDcl, has for sometime been the victim
Of AN entirely novel and daring species oi
plagiarism, or piracy. We are familiar
with instances In which the theories and
The discoveries Of distinguished pracii-
TONERS have been unlawfnlly adopted add
turned 10 account, but the fraud upon DR..
sichcl was much more audacious, and
bears considerable resemblance ID a
piece Of Toguery perpcrated by one Of the
personagos In "Gil Bias" Twice in sue.
cession, IL appears, have persons turned
up in French provincial cities describing
themselves as DR.. Sichel, Of Paris, re.
ceiying patients, pocketlng fees, and sell
Ing marvellous spectacles 10 cure all man
ner of diseases of the eye. These frauds
began somewhere In 1869, when DIR.
Sichei learned that some person profess.
ing 10 bear his name was going about the
provinces realizing considerable sums OF
money by pretended cures, and by the
sale of worthless spectacles. The false
Dcmatriusn addressed himself chiefly TO
the clergy. TO Parliamentary deputies and
to other persons Of good position, and
with u success which perhaps ought not
10 surprise ANY experienced observer of
human nature. The worst OF II was that
he ham oculist, who seemed to know
nothing whatever Of the craft he assumed,
was In DR. Sicbel's name damaging the
eyes of tolerably kecn-sighted persons,
whom he had talked into believing them.
selves afflicted with cataract. The swim.
dlcr appeared and disappeared so sudden,
~ that be bad been starring in the prov.
inces for nearly four years before he was
brought TO justice. Al length he was con.
yictcd nj Ayignon and condemned 10 n
long period Of imprisonment, and DR..
Siclicl breathed freely again. Last year,
however, a new DIR. Sichel appeared In the
provinces, speaking freely OF the swindler
who had been condemned, and pocketing
fees innumerablc for quackeries of u
character more prcpOstcfOus even than
those OF his predecessor. The first rogue
took In several Bishops; the second Is
said to have duped Cardinal. The frs,
Sosia went 10 persons who did not know
the real Sichcl the second succeeded In
imposing on one of DIR. Sichel's own pa.
tients. The second imposier has Just
been convicted and sentenced totwo years
imprisonment. lie was, II was said the
brother Of the first prctender. Let us
hope that there is not third brother In
that family London Daily Ness.
-------~. -
DURING the late wet weather, the Gu
rious phenomenon known rs n shower of
sulphur was observed In some parts OF
Hernlt, in France. After the rain, the
leaves of the trees and sides Of the road
were covered with yelowish powder re-
sembling sulphur. This curious occur.
renee happens very rarely in the south of
France, and Is very easily explained. The
yellow matter which causes the appear
ance Is only the pollen of conifers car.
ricd off by the wind from some pine for.
ests.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-06-01
Origin and Source OF Petroleum.

At first il was held by many that petro-
leum was a result of disiillation from the
bituminous Goals which were found in is
vicinity, and this belief was strengthened
by the fact that some Of the very bitumin-
Gus Goals, such as camel and Boghead
coal, afforded large quantities Of similar
oils On being distilled but, although this
il very probably the source Of small
amount Of oil, yet the larger part Of ii is
now believed 10 derive its origin from
rocks lying below the coal measures, since
the oil. bearing rocks are mostly Older than
the carboniierous formations.
Some investigators have ascribed
vegetable origin 10 petroleum, but most
authorities agree in attributing it 10 ami
NAL NJ well as vegetable agencies. Shales
are the most common oil bearing rocks,
and In their formation the organic mate
rails would be finely divided and protect
ed from oxidation. The bearing shales
commonly show few vegetable remains,
and Dana observes that the absence Of
distinct fossil amin al and vegetable re-
mains points TO an abundance of delicate
water. plants or infusorial or microscopic
vegetable life as the source of the organic
material contained in them. Limestones,
on the other hand, are frequently full OF
dUlHlht BDn6tl
origin for the oil in them, although 1t is
by nc means agreed that the petroleum in
certain limestOnes was derived from or
ganic remains In the limestones and not
from other strata below them. In what
ever shape the finely divided material was
originally present, 1t would be finely diff.
fused through the mud, and protected
from atmospheric agencies, and subse-
quently the hydrocarbons would be
formed from them, probably AT but a
slight elevation of temperature, produced
by the same agencies which have caused
elevations in the temperature Of the in
terror of the earih's crust at various
points.
Dana has further pointed out how petro.
leum might be formed by the reactions of
the organic vegetable remains alone, the
abst action Of some carbon and oxygen,
as carbonic acid. accounting for the for
nation of the lighter oils; while tie es-
cape of some marsh. gas from less confined
material would account for the heavier
oils.--Prof Cornwall, in Popular Science
M0Htl.Ig.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23
Murder Case.

The court has been occupied the
greater part of this week with the trial
of Dock Hickman for the murder of
Thornton Hoskins, both colored. The
opening speech for the prosecution was
made by Mr.. Rudolph, his first at
tempt in criminal case. We were
SUPPOSED and gratified with the self
possession and ability with which he
plead the case. His statement of the
facts was clear, his argument from
them cogent, and he laid down the law
with the intelligence of practised
pleader. Rufus Rhodes also made
good speech and so, we understand,
did Louis Munford, though we were
not so fortunate as to hear him.
Messrs. Quarles, HSuse and Bailey,
may take satisfaction that, whenever
they drop the mantle it will fall on the
shoulders of no unworthy successors.
We cannot take leave of this subject
without emphasizing our admiration of
the dignity and learning displayed by
Judge Humphreys on the bench,
which he occupied during the absence
of Judge Tyler at Gallatin. The
charge of the Judge and the verdict
ST the jury were expected yesterday,
but were not given at the time we went
to press.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23
Christmas.

The festive season finds us this year
by no means in festive humOr TO en-
joy it. The terrible suspense and I'M
certainty which clouds our political
horizon keeps mems minds in state
of tension which renders any relaxa-
ton almost impossible and yet some
relief would ensue from forgetting for
a while the troubles that environ us,
could we do it, and our counsel is, join
with the children and let the sunshine
of their glee drive the clouds from
your mind. Christmas is, all the world
over, the child's festival. and dawning
idess of religion itself often terminate
from the legends of the Christ-child
which are talked of at that season.
Nav, what so happy a way of escaping
from the cares of advanced years as
TO Join in the pure, innocent childish
eiee with which the little people make
their preparations for the visit of Girls
CriHele or Santa Claus. We have
nothing to say to the fre-craekers
which bigger boys indulge in. still less
for the egg-nogg consumed by their
elders, both of these being practices
more honOred in the breach than the
observance. But our best chance for
a really merry Christmas is to join the
little ones, and, in sympathy with their
sports, become even as one of these
little ones
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23
The Hon. q. A. Henry.

We clip the following from the Do
yer Record. Major Henry gratifed
his friends and captivated the public
several times during the late canvass
by exercising his great oratorical pow
ers in behalf of Tilden and Reform,
and it gives US pleasure to find him re-
turning to his practice in the law
courts with his great forensic abilities
undiminshed:
Maj, Henry has just finished his
speech 10 the case of the State vs. VIM
and Frank Rolls, charged with muir
der. 1t was one of the finest speci-
mems of elOquence ever heard in this
county, and never surpassed anywhere.
His friends who have heard him often,
when in active practice, say that was
the finest effort they remember to have
heard him make He is Justly entitled
to the name of Eagle Orator, a title
which, for more than a quarter of n
century, he has worn. His speech of
yesterday will be remembered for years
by the young men who heard it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23
The Nashville Banner for 1877.

The Nashville Banner 1877, Daily
and Weekly, will be the cheapest and
best newspaper in the South, if not in
the United States. No labor or ex-
pense will be spared to maintain it in
every department at the highest posi-
bic standard, and to commend it in all
respects to the confidence and approval
of the best classes in city and country.
1t will endeavor to supplyits readers
a body not far from fifty thousand
souls-with the most careful, complete
and trustworthy accounts Of current
events, received by telegraph and mail,
paying particular attention to affairs
now engaging national attention, not
forgetting intelligent editorial COM
ment on all subjects of interest or i'm
portance. The proceedings of the
Legislature, which meets the irst~of
the year, will be fully reported in the
columns of the Banner, and everything
bearing on the material interests of the
State will receive ample attention. In
short, the Banner will be a newspaper
in the fullest sense of the word, at
once adapted to the merchant. the me-
chanic, the farmer, and everybody de-
sirous of keeping up with the live news
of this live and progressive age.
The price of the Daily Banner will
be twenty cents a week, seventy-five
cents month, and eight dollars year,
prepaid. The Weekly will be furnish
ed at the low rate of 81 80 year, pre-
paid, with liberal terms to club agents.
Specimen copies sent on application.