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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-26

In 1860, the state debt of Tennessee
was little less than sixteen millions
Of dollars; and under democratic rule
and legislation every dollar of it was
provided for Without a dt liar of taxes
from the people. -Morristown Ga
Zette.
Be ashamed of yourself, uncle
John! You know better than that.
The state. debt in 1860, including
the railroad bonds, was about twenty
millions. 1t is true that the interest
was provided for without taxation,
but the democrats got mad about
that time and tried to break things.
They armed and equipped large
army of men, dressed them up in
grey uniforms, and sent them seek
ing after lost rights. In the early
part of 1862, Gen. Grant came
along that way, and the boys in
grey didn't wait to res
ceive him. The democratic
state officials also skedadled,
not forgetting TO take with them
the assets of the bank of Tennessee,
amounting to about ten millions
1t was the proceeds of this bank
with which the taxes had been paid in
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-26
FOR THE NORTH AND WEST
Do 10 fiji to see that your ticket
reads By the
zSnVlLlE,
CHAT TAN00GA
and ST. LOUIS
Il \ | L 4 9 4 ID .

For speed, safety and comfort you viii
find this line TO be uBrivalled. For the
CELEBRATED Springs and Summer Resorts
Round Trip Tickets can be purchased at
Ill principal Offices Emigrants wishing
to % West either TO locate or as pros
peetors, will fnG il - their advantage to
90 by this route. Round trip emigrant
tickets on sal ~ Texas points. By this
line you have notresome delays. Through
coscnes are rua .roin Chattanooga to Col
Qmbus without change. Sleeping coache
on all night trains. Good coaches, good
road and quick tiIno.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Representative.

We are authorized and requested t. announc
w. A. A. CONNER, Esq. rs candidate for Rep
resentatiye of Knox county in the next Legisla
ture,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-26

The volumes of the Magszins begin with the
Numbers for June and December of each year.
When no time is specified Ii Will be understood that
the subscriber wishes to begin with the current
Number.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-26

81 - ENSa,
Travelling Agent, Atlanta, Ga.
" M. z. RsD&s &S,
Passenger Agent, Chattanooga Ten
Or ". e.. BAN EY,
General Passenger and Ticket Age
Nashville, t
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1880.
Harper's Magazine.

Studying the subject ob1eotively and from the
educational point of view-Seeking to provide that
which, taken altogether viii be of the most service
TO the largest number-I long ago concluded that II
/ could have but one work for public library, !
would seect q complete set OF HarPcrs Hoatbiy."
--CHARIE S FRANCIS ADAMS, JT.
Its contents are contributed by the most eminent
authors and artists of Europe and America while
the long experience of its publishers has made them
thoroughly cOnverSant with the desires of the public,
which they will spare no effort to CRAFTY.
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ARRIVALS AgD DEPARTa aEs OF
T8AEES.
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PROFESSIONAL.

n p. TEMPLE,
ID ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Once east side of Gay street, near the residence
S. I. Atkin. Charges moderate.
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i. O. o. f.

TlAST TENNESSEE LODGE, No. 34.--Meets
Il Tuesday nights at Odd Fellows Hall, West
Samuels, VIC. E. w Adkins, +. S., and Permit
See; Geo. McIntire Treasurer.
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2rp MOI tops Sub IS Ort. Cou Ter
y ~ az SFoN C,lss'e 4 NoN Uumaua, sen,
IN tri4l warranted, On.y SIS, Places Sl23 Nv,
EH-a'.rFa Free. address D MEL e Beatty.
W ID. r.n- n.
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MASTERS LODGE, No 24F-Stated commu-
vi nicatiOn upon third Monday night of each
month at Hall in Masonic Temple.
+. T. McCroSkey, Sec. II. w. Hall, WIN.
DEARL CHAPTER, No. a, R. A. M.-Stated
L conyOeatiOn upon first Monday night of each
month at Hall in Masonic Temple.
s. j. Todd, Sec. w. A. Galbraith, HIP
NRUR DE LION CONIMANDERY, No. g.
~ Stated cOnclave upon second Monday night
of each month meetings for drill upon Friday
night of each week, at Hall in Masonic Temple.
S. j. Todd, Rec. E. Bolh, &c.
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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-20
Homes for the Birds.

For those who care about the outside ac-
cessories of home there is nothing prettier
or that gives more home-like look than
bird-houses. 1t looks hospitable and
CHEEKY to provide home faE the little
songsters, and thus bring them around you.
/ have lately picked up these ideas, and
send them to the bird lovers, so they can
see how easily pretty bird-house may be
constructed. Old bird cages make beauti-
full swinging bird-houses. Take crinoline
wires or strips of refuse tin from the yard
of your nearest tinker, and wind them in
and about the cage, forming a rough sur
face, over which apply the mortar; then
thatch the roof, which apply the mortar;
then thatch the roof, which is easily done
on the wire foundation fasten the bottom
on securely by binding with wire to the
upper part, and fasten the door so that it
cannot fall down. The most primitive
bird-house is the large, oId-time calabash
gcurd, which the early settlers were wont
to. cultivate in large quantities, and apply
to various purposes, among which were
bird-houses. When of fine shape and rich
and rich color, they form no insignificant
ornament, especially when vanished and
embelllshed with smaller varieties, of
which there are beautiful kinds, easily
raised from seed. BY piercing holes and
using flexible wire these may be made
tasteful and commodious. Another ad-
mirable wren box is made of a cocoanut
shell, by scooping the meat out through a
circular aperture few inches in diameter.
These, arranged in groups against build
ing or tree, with hanging basket made of
the same material, and stocked with creep
ers suspended above them, are exceedingly
pretty. Flower pots or hanging baskets
of earthenware make good roofs for the
swinging bird-houses. These dish-like
roofs give a japanese appearance to the
houses, which is increased by fastening
pendants-acorns, cones, etc.-around the
edges. The pole passes through large
sized pan, secured as before, and finished
with the screen of rustic work. cluster
of three pots against wall, with a recep
tacle for vines and creepers in the open
space in the centre, is another effective ar
rangement; and a group of two, three or
four cOcoanut shells on bottom OF orna
mental form, covered with rustic work, and
fastened on a rose pillar, is among the most
beautiful of our bird-houses. A pole three
feet high (above the center) supports the
roof, which is made ON frame, and eX-
tends above the houses.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-20

Bjah was singing and busting off the in
dia-rubber cat, when farmer who had
walked eleven miles through the mud to
consult the old janltor on agriculture, en-
tered, and when he had been made TO feel
at home he remarked, 'l've read about
your ranch in the papers, and I've a few
questio. TO ask you ''Purceed-pur-
ceed, my friend" was the cheerful answer.
81 have had dispute with my wife as to
the proper time to plant root beer, " contin-
ued the old man. ''She says it ought TO be
planted in April, and | say not till June.
What do you sayl' "Hem-hem-yem," "
coughed Bijah as he arose up and walked
around the room. He grew pale clear up
to his ears, his knees wobbled, and it was
some time before he could brace up and re-
ply, my friend, go home and tell your
wife that she doesn't even know the first
principles of agriculture, though l don't
doubt that she can sew the eye right out of
a needle and build the incest loaf of bread
in the State. Root beer, sir, should be set
out in June-about the tenth day of June,
at ten o'clock in the morning." Thanks
thanks !" exclaimed the grateful man, as
he extended his hand. snow then, second
ly, my wife claims that the roof of cow
shed should be planned at a quarter pitch,
while claim an eighth pitch. What is your
opinioni" "My friend,' answered Bijah,
''your wife is doubtless the sweetest wo-
man in the world, but she lacks the eye of
an artist. A cow-shed roof should never
have less than an eighth pitch, and down
in Mexico / have seen 'em with as high as
a twentieth pitch, and bay windows put on
besides" The man shook hands again,
expressed, his undying gratitude, and con-
tinued: zone more question: My wife
claims that onions cannot be rated under
the head of crops, while claim that they
can. Please decide that" my dear sir,
/ haven't the least doubt that your wife
wears a No. three shoe, and quotes Latin
like dnck; but if onions are not crop,
then / am bald-headed Pawnee, and
ought to be hung for murder. Onions are
not only crop, sir, but a product" And
the old janltor signified that the audience
was at end.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-20
A Long Fall.

A singular accident occurred at the steel
works, at Harrisburg, Pa, recently, in
which man fell sixty-fve feet through the
stack of a bot furnace, without breaking
any bohes or seriously injuring himself.
Frank Lamcka, an employe of the works,
while engaged on the top of No. 2 furnace,
having started the hose to play water into
the furnace to cool it off, lost his balance
and plunged in, falling about sixty-flve feet
before he struck the Instructions in the fur
mace, when he bounded fifteen feet further,
and rolled out at the bottom of the stack.
When the frightful disaster wasdscovered,
the widest excitement prevailed among
the employees, and for time panic was
imminent, but order was soon restored, and
every attention paid to the injured man
possible under the circumstances. He was
taken to his home at Ewington, where
medical attendance soon arrived, and after
the most careful examination it was found
that the man had received no fatal injuries,
and no bones were broken. His nose suf-
fered the most injury, that having been
lacerated and bruised very severely, caus-
ing 1t to swell very much. This is the
most miraculous escape any man ever made
at any OF the ironworks in that city, and the
fall of eighty feet, through a heated stack,
to the ground beneath, without causing in
slant death or breaking bone, may be set
down as the most frIghtfHl ever heard OF IN
such o connection.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-20

alone in the room and with feelingof some
thing like terror, she hastened to an adjoining
apartment, summoned friend who was
staying with her, and brought her, back TO
the room. The sound continued, and her
friend being unable to account for IT, the
servants were rung up. The room was
carefully searched, drawers were opened,
every article Of furniture that could contain
any living creature, or give any clew TO the
origin of the sound, was examined. The
noise all the time continued, sometimes
louder, sometimes softer, but never quite
ceasing; and all that could be decided was
that il was most distinct in the neighbor-
hood of the window where the lady had
first heard it. The servants, seeing how
much affected by it their mistress was, and
being unable to find any cause for it, had
tried 10 persuade her it must be the wind
in the chimney or the trees outside; but
the night was calm, and the sound was
altogether so strange, and it seemed TO all
so unlike anything they had ever heard be-
fore, the most ingenious theory failed TO
account for it. More and more the belief
that it must be something supernatural I'M
pressed the lady's mind; and though event
ually it ceased, and silence succeeded, even
the presence of her friend, who remaided
with her at night, did not re- assure her suf
ticiently TO induce sleep.
In the morning the mystery was explain
ed, SO far as so strange an incident was
capable of explanation. The gardener had
observed the day before a white pigeon IN
large pear-tree that grew close to the WIN
dow of the room the lady was occupying.
He was much surprised, for there was no
pigeon cote near. and he had never seen the
bird before in the garden. AS the day wore
on, finding it still remained in the tree, he
made several attempts to catch il; but al
ways eluded him, pertinaciously returning
to the tree. When he told his story, no
doubt coAld be felt that, breaking the
silence of the night in that retired spot, it
was the voice of the pigeon that had sound
ed so strange and unaceountablc; but the
lateness of the hour, when birds of its
kind have, as rule long gone to roost,
and the possibility OF a dove being there at
all never having occurred To any one, none
had recognized it at the moment. From
the diStinctness of the note-for all present
had fancied the noise might be in the room
it was evident the bird must have been
on the roof of the veran1a Immediately un-
der the widow In the morning il had van
ished, and was never seen again; although
the lady desirous of ascertaining if il were
really pigeon, and with some idea, if it
could be found. of keeping it, gave orders
that it should be traced, and if possible Sc
cured. Dismisslng from our minds as un-
tenable anything that here savors of what
is termed the supernatural, one is bound 'to
admit that it was a strange and touching
coincidence that brought bird so familiar
to all minds as an emblem of welded love,
in apparent loneliness and distress, to utter
its paintive lament at SO unusual al
hour under the window of one grieving un-
der such bereavement as hers.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-20
His Happiness was soured.

''Such morning, Hannah ~ enthused
Mr.. Smiley, as he tucked his napkin under
his chin, ''such morning! Why, I've
walked around three blocks, and tetered
on my heels and toes, taking bath of
glory in the sunshine. And it has given
me an appetite, Hannah, such one as
haven't had since childhood'S happy hour.
Coffee; an Thanks A little sugar and
the cream; ah, don't forget the cream, Ham
nah, aud he fairly beamed with good nat
ure. "I declare, what is this you've got
for drink? Bah, Mrs. Smiley, it l out.
Eageous-"
Don't you like it, Ichabod9" inquired
the dame anxiously. ''It's new idea for
settling coffee, that's all. Sister Maria
said a little Goldfish skin would make it pour
clear"
"a little Goldfish skin. How much,
should like to know9'
"Why, just piece about as big-as my
hand-and-I-"
ooh, the stupidity Of womankind. Why
didn't you dump in a whole fishing feet
into your coffee, madam, or grocery
store, or a section of the banks of New
foundland-or-or." At this point his flow
of English gave out, and leaving the table
with suddenness that shook the stopples
out of the caster cruets, he strobe out of
the house, down town, breakfastless and
hopeless wreck,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-20
a Dove story.

In 1876, lady sustained the greatest
loss that can befall woman in the death
of her husband under circumstances that
rendered the blow q more than ordinarily
crushing one. SO sudden had it been that
no time for preparation or farewell had been
vouchsafed; and the sudden rending of such
tie, after over thirty years of ever-increas-
ing affection, left her singularly desolate,
as she was childless, and without any very
near relations. The house in which she
lived was completely detached, standing in
large old-fashioned garden, with an ex-
tensive lawn, planted with shrubs and large
fruit trees, some of which came, close to the
windows. A veranda ran round the back
of the house, its sloping roof being just un-
der the windows of the sleeping rooms
One night, while in the first freshness of
her sorrow, she went to her bedroom, at
the back of the house, at her usual hour
ten o'clock. 1t was in the month of De
cember, and curtains were 'drawn, and a
fire burning in the CRATE. Half mechanical
ly she walked to the dressing table, which
stood before the window, and was in the
act of laying her watch upon it, when she
heard low sound that seemed to her half
moan Of pain, half planitive appeal, and
altogether such as she had never heard be-
fore. With suspended breath, and great
ly startled, she listened. 1t came again,
louder and more prolonged. With nerves
So shaken as hers were by, her recent sor-
row, she found it impossible to remain
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-20
Twain Sees an Alpine Sunrise.

We heard his horn, and instantly we got
up. 1t was dark and cold and wretched.
AS tumbled around for the matches,
knocking things down with my quivering
hands, / wished the sun would rise in the
middle of the day, when it was warm and
cheerful, and one wasn't sleepy. We pro-
ceeded to dress by the gloom of couple of
sickly candles, but we could hardly button
anything, our hands shook SO. | thought
of how many happy people there were in
Europe, Asia and America, and every
where, who were sleeping peacefully In
their beds, and did not have TO get up to
see the Regi sun rise-people who did not
appreciate their advantages, as like as not,
but would get up in the morning wanting
more boons of Providence. While think
ing these thoughts, yawned, in rather an
ample way, aud my upper teeth got hitched
on nall over the door, and while was
mounting chair TO free myself, Harris
drew the window curtain and said:
ooh, this is luck. We shan't have to
go out at all-yonder are the mountains in
full view"
This was good news, indeed. 1t made
me cheerful right away. One could see the
Alpine masses dimly outlined against the
Hack firmanent and one or two stars blink
ing through riffs in the night. Fully clothed
and wrapped in blankets, we huddled our
selves up by the window with lighted pipes,
and fell into chat, while we waited in
exceeding comfort to see how an Alpine
sunrise was going to look by candle-light.
BY and by delicate, spiritual sort of etful-
gence spread itself by imperceptible de-
grees over the loftiest attitudes of the
snowy wastes; but there the effort stopped.
| said, presently:
There's hutch about this sunrise some
where. 1t doesn't seem to 60. What do
you reckon is the matter with lt?"
81 don't know. 1t appears to hang fire
somewhere. never saw sunrise act like
this before. Can it be that the hotel is
playing anything on us?"
''Of course not. The hotel only has a
proper interest in the sun; it has nothing
TO do with the management of it. 1t is a
piecarious kind of property, too; a success
sion of total eclipses would probably ruin
this tavern. Now, what can be the matter
with the sunrise Z"
Harris jumped up and SAID:
'rve got it. know what's the matter
with it-we've been looking at the place
where the sun set last night! !"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-20
The Family Rudder.

A Comstocker who was having his hair
cut gave the barber particular instructions
not to remove long lock that projected in
a somewhat unsiglhly way from the front
of his head
'1t don't become you," said the barber
Cant help that" said the customer
Better let me take it off, " said the bar
Der.
'Jllst you leave it as it is" said the man.
But" persisted the barber. 81 can't
give you smooth, decent cut if | leave the
hair SO long in front. 1t will look very
bad. can't see what you want it left
there for 2"
''That's because you don't know what it
is-you don't know the use of it.
81 know that it's bunch of hair and
know that it's unbecoming just where it is. v
"Yes; 1t is a bunch of hair, and it is
something more than bunch Of hair-lt's
the family rudder."
''The family what 2"
s'The family rudder. When things don't
go right at home my wife always grabs that
lock of hair. She would feel lost without
it. When she gets hold of that she can
handle me-steer me in the right course, SC
to speak-and when l go in the right
course, the whole family go in the right
course and all is well. I've got used t. il
now and don't mind it. Should | lose my
hair and become bald, or should you give
me a fighting cut all over, there would be
no way of steering me; should become
unmanageable, and sooner or later a total
wreck. No, sir; don't you disturb the
family rudder.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-20
Six Years Ago.

Eliza Duke, large and stout, accused her
husband, John, of licking her. John is
as thin as a Surrogate's seal, and doesn't
look as if he was capable of harder work
than licking postage-stamp. When in the
Court of Special Sessions recently he
pleaded guilty to the charge, and claimed
that his wife had walloped HIM with a
clothes pole. His shirt front was covered
with blood; he said that the officer had
struck him ON the head with club. The
Court tried to figure out how he could twist
his head around and get the front of his
shirt bloody, but failed. "Haven't | seen
you somewhere before9" asked Justice
Duffy, who has faculty of remembering
faces. "Yes, your Honor, six years ago. D
"Where9" I'm my house on Sixteenth
street, at a wedding" The reply brought
down the house, and lawyers, spectators
and witnesses roared. The Court Joined
in, and John escaped with ons-day sen
tence,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-05-20


"Do you know the prisoner Z" asked the
attorney.
"Nevor knew him sick, replied the wit
ness.
"No levity," said the lawyer, sternly.
"NOw, sir; did you ever see the prisoner
at the bar
Took many drink with him at the
bar"
"Answer my question sir, yelled the
lawyer GLOW long have you known the
prisoner ?"
''From two feet up to five feet ten
inches"
"Will the court make the"
81 have, jedge," said the witness. anticl-
question. | knowed the prisoner when he
was boy two feet long and man five
feet ten"
Your Honor"
"It's fac jedge; I'm under my oath. :"
persisted the witness.
The lawyer arose, placed both hands on
the table in front of him, spread his legs
apart, leaned his body over the table, and
said:
"WiH you tell the court what you know
about this case ?"
''That amt his name," replied the wit
ness
What amt his name?"
Cease"
"Who said it was :"
"You did. You wanted TO know what
knew about this Case-his names Smith. Z"
"Your Honor" howled the attorney,
plucklng his beard out by the roots, 'will
you make this man answer2'
Witness" said the judge, ''you must
answer the questions put to you"
''Land o Goshen, judge, halnt | bin
dom itP Let the blamed cuss fire away.
Pm ready"
Then" said the lawyer, 'don't beat
about the bush any more. YouSand this
prisoner have been friends?"
"Never," " promptly replied the witness
''What Wasn't you summoned here as
a friendl"
''No sir. | was summoned here Pres
byterian. Nary one of us was ever Friends
hes an old line Baptist with drop of
Quaker in him"
''Stand down." yelled the lawyer, in dis
gust
"Hey?"
"Stand down"
Cant do it. I'll sit down or stand up
Sheriff, remove that man from the
box"
Witness retires, muttering, "Well, if he
amt the thickest headed chap | ever laid
eyes on.