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Earl IL WILSON'S f.. g. W. brand of mems
linen collars aud cuns the Best" For everywhere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-20

RUPTURE-ITs CERTAIN RELIEF AND CURE.
DrJ A. SHERMAN. aud the only DE- SHERMAN known 70 the
public past SO for hia successful reament and
cure OF Hupure until further notice be consulted
follows; XXI mia Branch ONCE No 43 Milks, Boston on
Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays ami at principal Office
No. 25l BrOaaway New Y0r6 on saturdays Mondays and
Tuesdays OF HIS book with Photographic ike
before and after cure h mailed TO those
who send 10 cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-20
SAILING OF CoMMANDER wYsE.

Commander Wyee, with his vile and child, sailed
for Panama yesterday In the Pacific Mail Steamship
Colon He informed a TRIBUNE reporter that his
visit there was made for the purpose Of seeing how
tho work ON the Panama Canal advanced. He
would also assure the officials OF the Colombian Re
nnbljc that the concession obtained from it by him
would. according to the original agreement. be
furhed over TO ii. de Lesseps. Commander Wyse
expects to remain In Panama about month, and
will then return to Paris where he will spend the
spring nd sumer returning to this country In the
batter part Of the year.
AIDING THE DIET KITCHEN ASSOCIATION
matinee performance in aid Of the Diet Kitchen
ASSOCIATION was given by the San. Francisco
Hipstreis, In their hall, in Broadway, near
Twenty nintb-st yesterday afternoon. The pro-
eranne consisted Of the regular performance OF the
company A largo audience was present, the gal;
lery being filled With boys. who evidently enjoyed
amounted 20 little over $500. The entire amount
Wss given TO the managers Of this association to
So usfd by them for the relief OF the sick poor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-20

Weakness and sickness changed to health
and strength with Hop Bitters, always
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-20

"The best pill ever used" is the frequent
remark OF purchasers CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS When
you try Them you viii say the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-20

Special Dispatch from Detroit.
The the people for easier method OF preparing
has Ced the prOpretors. the welknOwn
Who esae Druggists Wells Richardson Co.. Of Burlington,
for SAKE In liquid form as ell AS IN dy tor
Il Post and Tribune.
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popEIaE SUIPPINg


fovnoy Feb l9-Sailed 18th inst, Hnssel for Boston,
inca. l7th mat ATgOnant the latter for New orK haIz
hr for NeN-OrlUans Williams, for WimhgtJI lStn !nsC
n Stcar ai's lIl Manuel LlIguna the latter LOT new
Yors; 1911 mt, Austin BadWih fTeouo"' "inn'o NAi
chao. ,e.,,... r,or.noa car,.-a
uarad Ilcdwig l0h inst. Alexander haisOn L2nuset
Lor Laler SALp Nees.N 1Ah ssl tVtl PIJ&
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-20
WEEKLY CHRONICLE,
AN UNBRAGRAM.

"Condense." the world cries out, icon.
Put centuries into one decade;
Mans natures now in tune, IN ense,
Light focused give us, not the s"ade,
ORA strong the facts; the fancies fine
VIII soon appear to cultured sense;
If you would win-Whate' er your line
And serve your race, condense, con-
denee!"
An artist traced his grandnst thought
IN canvass in the clearest light;
For months in poverty he wrought.
And rose from ROSY dreams ri night
To change to fruit the bloom Designed,
Or throw u hint l. b. d relief.
Amounted eyes he could not find.
The picture brought its weight in beef!
H. took the ame supernal glow,
Each inch of failure tretched foot;
Beside it now bright waters flow,
Anear's gnarIed and quaint old root.
With scudding clouds and drift ed leaves
He most hides the heavenly thought;
The world Its drapery perce ives!
His work is unders cod and bought
An author and man of sense,
Whose powers had suffered no eclipse,
A month would write, year condense
Friends touched the leaves with rever-
ent lips,
Twas diamonds set in frond4d gold,
The finish exquisite and clear;
The work went forth and there were sold
A hundred copies in yearI
His stripping son raised Hubbard squash,
An mammoth cabbages and hale;
He said: IN o multum- parvo bosh
For me unless [ mean to ia H.
Inc cllnglng wife, help most meet,
Sold well her coarse grained Br&hma
brood,
To purchase clothing. cover feet
The cabbage heads brought coal and
food.
Till men the difference declare
'TWixt watered milk and gath cred cream,
All labor crystalIized will fare
As Jared the kline in Pharaoh dream,
The fat and fine may crop the earth
To line the stOmnchs of the can;
Still wfZened ears are little worth
While grow the seven fresh and green.
For winter nature lies condensed,
Each leaf is folded terse away;
Were art and science recompenspd
ltleaves and blossoms hid May?
Some time, perhaps, in lordly pit,
As ensIlagc in silo grand,
May rest etrth's inspssated wit
A glacial epoch then at hand.
-lSnringfeId republican.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-20

"What nice time you'll have, Clara
spe ID ing the winter in Washington with
your pa"
Its not so certain pas going back to
Washington" returned the other, with
tou of pique in her tone.
On! that's as go"d rs settled "answer d
Grace Richie. Why he's been IN on
gres, rs long as we AN both remember r,
and what's to hinder his going agaiI?"
Clara Winthrop pretty, pieasana fae 9
came as near b ing uarkened by frown
as its native brightness would permit
"1 ou see that Leavitt Hayward =. she
began.
The opposition candidate, you mean7'
Interrupted Grace
all manner of new-fangled notions, and
CARR god ma people with him by
d magogue speeches. L We no d .uhr
though don't know it 81 lively. that he
called dear pa an old fogy,' and abuses
him III ali SORTS If ways"
The hateful thing - broke out Graz g
He must be some soured old bachelor,
who has taken to politics TO. ease his
mind"
AS to the bachelor part, your corjar-
ture right, Pm Informed. As to nis belr e
d and Soured, and ugly IT, boot. I'm qui 4
ready TO believd it, said Clara.
And for half an hour the pair of yOun g
politicians belab red Leavitt Hay ward i'll
u way that was not complimentary.
But the dearest friends must par. Clara
ana trace were on their Way home ON
onar1lhg school, where they had j st
nhlshed; and. when the stage coach
ieached the point where their several ways
| uITeIse they separated with the usual
proIestations of eternal friendship and
promises OF daily core pondence.
after parting with her friend Clara wa :
left with a single fellow-passeng - hsnt>
>ome, intelligent looking gentlemen of
| about 80, who had listened with rn,re in
terest than they had noted to the converse
| ton OF The school ates-especially to the
| political part, which had more than once
| brought an amused smile to his ia e. n W
that they were alone together, his demean-
o. toward Clara was that happy mixture
| of politeness and reserve possible only to
the thorough gentleman
Late in the afternoon two more passen-
gers " ere added-a couple of rough>look
ing men, who bestowed themselves in the
'front.' seat, and, after staring at Clara out of
oountenance, fell into conversation be-
tween themselves Of no particular signih-
canoe.
The road, for some hours, had lain
through a thinly-settled country; and the
few houses seen were very uninvitlng IN
appearance The driver stopped before one
| OF them, and. coming to the coach window,
thus addressed the occupants: a4 a-Ls.
I'm main sorry, Miss and gen lemen
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-20
A T nnessee Lady's Distress in
Ge.tgiA
Atlanta Post-Appe |

n dhtd l. OoI IApPO-l'
A case of Sad misfortune and desti-
tuition has come to our notice. Last
Sunday night there arrived 1T the car
sneu n lady whose Condition
is indeed deplora' l.. Her name is
Mary ], if les a widow, and aged only
10 yeas. aud hopeles-Iy biIud, and the
uin. her Of a nttie infant only six
months cid. Her history in brief Is
his: She was horn in JonesborO,
Tenu. Her tner's name was John
PIcKeus ald her mGthef's lame was
Paterson. Her pa en- are both
dead, and her hush and died about four
,uol tus ago, leaviI 6 her and her ha be
in very desiitute condition; and TO
add t. her sorrows she has become
honaIess'y blind. She has been stay
ing in d. ton for some time, and The
yu,l people of mat pl ace paid her ex-
pc, sas Ia this city in order that she
mi. bit see d.. Calhoun about her eyes,
bu, no Arrangements had been made
for a boarding place. 81 when she ar
riv d here Officer r spp kindly in,er-
e. d himself in her behalf snd & her
ADM ted for the night at The BvneVo>
lent Home. Monday IN rnjng he es>
corted Mrs. j IF. les to D.. Caih0uh's
office. The doctor examined her eyes
aud gave her TO understand that she
never could see any more in
this world, "a the optic nerves
of her eyes are paralyZ q.
Mrs. J-ffties says that she has no rela,
tives living that she is aware OF. and
has expressed desire t. remain in
Atlanta. She and her babe were Very
scantiiy clothed. MIR Rapp interested
several par les in her behalf, anon
whom was Mrs. Haas, who succeeded
in making up gOodly bundle oil
clothing which contained as pieces OF
wearing apparel for herself and babe.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-20
MARKET REPORTS,
Wholesale drain and Produce Market
-s ICoRRECTED. DAILY.1

Wholesale drain and produce Market
= re [coEREcTED. DAILY.1
CHRoNICT OFFICE,
KNOXVILLE, TENN, Feb, 19 1881. J
Receip of both wheat and corn are in.
creasing and prices are strong.
Wheat wanted; choice White
and Lancaster. $l.00 to LOS. Prime Fuhz,
95caS1 90, and medium grades 90a95c.
Corn 48a49c for loose; sacked.
in car loads, 52a53c; selling jobs, 54a55c.
Oats IN fair request at 4Os42c.
Bacon, clear sides, 84a9; shoulders, CAT;
hams 81. Bulk ~ eats. dry salt sides, Ss84c;
shoulders. 5a54c
Lard in 80 ID. tin cans, 1Oa1O!c.
Field seeds are offered freely by our
merchants. Clover 525aS5 SO; timothy
So 25,red top S1.C0 and orchard grass $500
per bushel
PorATcEs-Irish, Loose. active, 70s76c.
tsvs-Locse, 75as5c per 100 lbs; bsled
PEAs-In fair demand, s5a91c.
BRAs-90c per 100 pounds
DEIar EsUIT-Apples, 2a21c Peach
es, dull, 44c.
ELou H-NOminal country eXtrs. or v
ne, dull. 52O0a2.50. selling. 90 so 2.75
per sack; family, buying, So. 5Oa L. rs;
cling, 81 75sS 20 per sack
FxATHEEs--Firm ct 43a43Ic; mi ed,
20a25.
Utter Choice roll. 16s17c; prime
6alOc; grease butter, 5a7c.
EGGs- Buying, 15c.
PoULTRYaI.ive chickens, SC per Id
Rooa' ers. 2sc; Turkeys, 7c; dressed
chickens Sc; turkeys, Sc per ID.
RAas-Oo.ton, lie.
Rs sswAE-2 zoe per round.
HIDEs-Dry flint, l3sl4; green, 6ia7c.
TALL0w-53.
FLAX SERD-Per bushel, 8Oc.
REAss-IOal2c.; Copper. lOa12c
.WooL-Lower; choice tub washed 35c;
TAR to good 273s34c; dark coarse 25c; un-
Wa he'd. 223a25c.
GINsENG-Nominal. 81 40a1.5O.
-~~@a SNAKE s35a40c.
PINK RooT-l5
YELLOW RoDT-5c.
LADY SLIPPER &c
MAY APPLE-14c.
b UE FLAG 2s2tc.
BLooDRooT--2c.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-20

A tIants Constitution Fel

Albania OoEstltutions FEB. b.
FLouR-Family. a60Oa6.25, extra family,
Sc. 25a6.50 fancy. S6.50ai.7.
BAooN-Suear-eured hams, lie; break
East bacon, lie.
BULK MEATs-Clear rib sides 81 as14c
LARD-Tlerces 10hc: kegs and cam 1IIIc
WHsAT-No. 2, Sl.26a1.2S. No. 8, S1.22.
OATs-55c psr bushel.
CORN-White 68a7Oc in sacks. veiIov 65asec
MkAL-68a70c.
PxAs-Stock. 85a9)c per bushel
PeTAT0Es-IrIsh, Tennessee. new. s2.75a30C
per Dbl.
OEIors. Tennessee Si.OOa3.5o per Dbl.
EsGs-Per dozen, 20,.
BUTTER-TeunesSee. choice, 2la22,.
PouLrRY-Dressed chickens, lUa1I11c; turkeys
1870
HkEsWAx-20c,
FEATHERs-New Choice white EOa55.
DRIsD FRvrT-Pealed peaches, 10a15; I'M
pealed, 419c; apples, 21zaS.
LIVE STOCK-Cattle, Tennessee choice Ss4a4k
sheep. Tsnnsssee, skaAs. Hogs, packing
none; shsats. 4s4as. - ~
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-20
Shassan0Gga maFket,
ChattAnooxa Commercial. Feb. II.

CoEN-Steady, 574c per bushel.
Receipts light, ST. IS per bushe
in depot; 81 00ah15 on wharf
AEAL-55 cents per bushel.
MEATS Bulk meats, long clear sides, SIC
BACON Tennessee sides, 10c; hams,
1C3allc.
LARD---In csnR. 9Ic; aierces, &c.
OATs-Per buahel, 45a55 cents.
HAY-$18a20 per ton.
POTATO Es-Irish, II CO.; sweet, Soc per
bushel.
FaoUR-Family, S. Is; extra family,
1915; fancy, 1925.
PoULTRY-Chickens, 18C; hens, 20c;
turkeys, Coarse; geese, 25s30c; ducks, l5c.
EaGs-Per dozen, 123c.
BUTTER-Per pound, l3a16c.
GINsENG-Per pound, ST. 0Oa1.25.
BEEswAX-Per pound, I8c.
HIDEs-Green, 5a7c.; sailed, 7a8c. dry
sailed, 10a14c.
DRIED FRUITs-Blackberrie &c; apples,
&c per h.; peaches, halves, 44c; quarters,
34c.
FEATHERS Choice, 374a43c.
TALLow-Per pound, &c.
LIVE sTocK-Hogs. 24e gross; cattle,
2a24c,
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There were besides under garments.
four fnll SUIT. for the mother and nine
dresses for the child, and rs cents in
money, all of which Mrs. Mas turnei
over to the poor young woman, VINO Is
at present stopping at the Atlanta hos,
pital-recipient of the kind and hui
name treatmeI Of the Sisters.
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Ease ezsoess EaaFR0E.
CORRECTED DAILY
Reported for the CHRONICLE hy Leo b
Caldwell, Butchers.
KNOXVILLE, Feb 10.
REVIEW.
Good cattle and hogs in demand at quo
tations. Sheep and calves dull
BEEF CATTLE.
No. steer 200 lbs and upward SIC; 800
to | OOI lbs steers and heifers, 24a3c; small
fat cattle AID fat smooth COWS, 2a3; COM
mon, Haze.
HOGS.
Gross, 43a5c; net &c.
sHEEP AND CALVES.
Sheep nominal, at 25a3c; calves, $l,50a
800,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-20
Retail Iron Market.

kBsAiI EFDh NHFHFs
KNOXVILLE, Feb. 10. 1851.
TIRE TRoN-Two horse, per pound, 3
ents; One horse, per pound 81 cents.
NAILs-Per keg rates $3.50; per pound,
Scents
HORSE SHoEs-Per Reg, $500; turned
Zoe each.
Horse SHOE NAILs-Per pound, 20a25c
HARROW TEETH-Per pound, bash cents.
HoLLowARE-Per pound, &c.
GLAss-Common size. per box, $3.75a
E4.00.
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WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY!

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wri rs that ALIENS LUNG BALSAM gives
perfect satisfaction in every case within my
knowledge. Having confidence i'll it, | freely
US it my daily practice, and with unbOunded
success
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1881. ca
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Knoxville Fur Market,

The above quotations are for No. skins.
Demsnd fair for raccoons and Qpossums.
Minks and muskrats dull.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-20

DIR. FLETCHER. of Lexington, Missouri, says ::
81 commend your 'BALSAM' in preference to
any other medicine for coughs and colds"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-20

DR. A. C. JOHNSON, of Mt. Vernon, Ills.
writes Of some wonderful cures of CONSUMP-
ITO III his place by the use of ''ALLEN'S
LUNG BALSAAl."
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DR.JB TURNER, BlountSvlle Ala, a prac-
tiring phySicitn of TWENTY-FIVE years, writes,
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" Condense." the world cries out, ICON
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-19
Midnight in the sanctnm.

1t was past midnight, and the
lights in the sanctum shone brightly
on the brave men of the staff there
assembled. The news editor reached
over for the brush to fasten a para
graph down over its credit.
''It paste to be honest" he muir
INJURED.
Especially when you are acsis-
sorry to the act" said the city editor.
'sBut this" said the editor, lifting
the old stove polish cut from pile
of loose manuscript, sis what gives
the paper-weight.''
sAnd this" said the associate,
holding an original poem on SWIM
teri in the gas jet, ''lends it an airy
lightneSs.o
Mary lightness is it," said the
news editor, ''fur there's pounds
and pounds of it in the drawer"
"Take care of the pounds" said
the city editor, "and the pencil take
care of itself"
81 should remark" said the
proof-reader, as he called for re-
wise.
"And l should dollar,r said the
business manager, coming in with
a hat full of manuscript.
SHOW you're shoutin'," sang the
chorus; "say your piece"
t'I have come to cooperate with
YOU" said the business manager.
''See, these aSe the new adZe."
"Put a plea head on him" said
the foreman.
And longer had they sung, but
with frown the funny man impa-
tiently arose, and, remarking that
this was a moose paper, joked off all
further debate, and the forms went
down.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-19
RICH ELMEU.i
[Grand Opera House, 1881.

[Grand Opera House, 1881
Thou actor of the grandest part
Lord Lytton gave unto the stage,
A triumph of the artists art;
Thy cardinal of a by-gone age;
Crafty, ambitious, weak yet bold,
Thy mistress France, and France alone
Thy plans, though perfect, never told;
Thy heart not yet all stone.
Infirm and drawing near the grave,
Thou holdest still the reins of power,
The glorieS of a throne to save
That trembles every hour:
Thy king king in name alone,
Whom beauty's bait TO wantons lure;
Thy,hand the power behind the throne,
That keeps that throne secure.
Grand in thy calmer moments when,
On hearing Father Joseph's word,
Thou teachest to the hearts of men
"Thepen is mightier than the sword;"
And grander still thy lesson taught
To youth that strives to rend the veil
Misfortune has about it wrought
f'There's no such word as fail"
But the grandest is thy anger, when,
To save a gentle ward from shame,
Thou beard'St the lion in his den
In ROme'S great name.
Then clasping her close to thy breast,
Beneath thy church's Sheltering wing,
Thou hurleSt from thy eagles nest
Defiance at thy king.
When round thy form dread shadows fall
And labored comes thy f1eeting breath,
Where courtiers all, both great and small,
Await the lions death,
France cries aloud, and from the grave
That yawns before thee full in view,
That lion comes throne to save,
The Cardinal Richelieu.
Grand is the play and grander still
The impress left upon the heart
By wondrous power and perfect skill,
That makes thy acting art.
Be thine success upon life'S stage
Till called to play thy part above;
Then may life end in green old age,
And not like like YOrick's love.
R. L. CttTy Tr.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-19
How Joe jefferson Got Legt.

eyes" replied Mr.. Jefferson to a
question from an Avalanche re-
porter. 81 was too late for the the
alter once in my career, and came
near being mobbed for it. 1t was
in a little town in Ohio, about fif-
teen years ago. The theater was
nearly a mile from the hotel, and as
it was raining pitehforks, ordered
a conveyance, and went to my
room to write letter while it was
being got ready. | looked at my
watch and saw that it lacked %
minutes to 8 O'Clock. Well, at 10
minutes to8I got into a conveyance,
which was drawn by mule, and
started. The mule was the LATEST
brute | ever saw or heard of. He
wouldn't bulge out of a snail's
walk. The driver wore out a club
on him, and / chipped in with the
butt end of a fence-rail, and both of
us made uncoluplimentary remarks
without number; but it was all use
less. 1t was ''go as you please"
with that mule, and he finally
landed me at the theater in time to
see the audience going away, and
swearing vengeance against me for
keeping them waiting until after 8
O'Clock. / compared my time with
that of a friend and found that l
was just a half-hour slow. That
night the people began to talk so
loudly about lynching me, that l
left before midnight by the back
door of the hotel"