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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13
Railroad Char ters Registered.

Nashville American: The following rail-
road charters were registered by the Secre-
tary of State Saturday:
The emory River & Careyville Railroad
Company" The company proposes to
build railroad from Emory Gap to Roane
County; to Careyville, in Campbell County,
via the valley of Mountain fork of Poplar
creek and the Stone Coal fork and Weldon
fork of Coal Creek. The names of
the incorporators are Charles A. Bulkley,
Charles J. Bulkley, D. D. Williamson, Ed
win F. Wiley and William j. Hornsby.
"Ooltewah and Red Clay Railroad Com
pany." The road il to be built from near
the town of Ooltewah in James County, to
or near the State line of Tennessee and
Georgia at a point at or near the railroad
station on the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad, called Red Clay. The
incorporators are John F. O'Brien, o. H.
p. Rogan, T. D. Flippin, John L. Moses
and James G. Mitchell.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13
Murdered by Distillers.

GALLATIN, Tenn, December TO-
News reached here to-day of the
killing of Joseph Asbrooks, in the
northern portion of this county last
night. He was sitting with his
family by the freside when the ball
was fred under the window sash
from without. 1t struck him in the
head and he fell dead. It is sup
posed that he was murdered by il
licit distillers, about whom he had
given information to the authorities.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13
Feeble Ladies,

These langued, tiresoms sensations,
causing you to feel scarcely able to be on
your feet that constant drain that has
taken from your system all its elasticity !;
driving the bloom from cheeks that con-
tinual strain upon your vital forces, render
ing you irritable and fretful, can easily be
removed by the use of that marvellous rem
edy, Hop Bitters. Irregularities and OBJ
structions of your system are relieved at
once, while the special cause of periodical
pain is permanently removed. Will you
heed this ?-Cinct,snatS Saturday Night.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13
ATHENS. Tenn. Dec. l

ATHENS, Tenn, Dec. IL.
Mr.. EDITOR This morning as w. D.
Henderson was driving from the depot at
Athens down to town in spring wagon, the
bolt holding enc side of the shaft fell out
and the shaft dropped down, which fright
ened the horse and he ran down the graded
road at his best speed, and, as he made the
turn near George Hoge's livery stable, he
turned SO short that the wagon was upset
and Mr.. Fl. was thrown violently upon the
ground. and his left shoulder was dislocated,
his ankle was pretty badly sprained, with
other bruises and scratches. However; he
is not thought to be seriously hurt
Mr.. David Cleage is very much better to-
day. j. NH.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13
Bank Statement.

New YORK, December 1O.-The
weekly statement of the associated
banks show the following changes ::
Loan decrease $53,260; specie de
crease, $457, 900; legal tenders, de
crease, S12,130; deposits decrease.
Sl9, Edo; circulation increase,
$9,S20; reserve, S53,110. The
banks now hold $961,975 less than
the legal requirements.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13
Death Of Col. ]. P. Schahners,

Naw YORK, December IA Troy,
N. Y. special says: Col. J. P. Shat
fners, of Louisville Ky, suffered a
stroke of apoplexy, at the Troy
House, Saturday, From the effects OF
which he died last evening. He
was prominently identified in tele-
graph and railroad enterprises, and
introduced the telegraphic system
into Russia. He represented the
State of Kentucky in the National
Lodge of Odd Fellows. He leaves
an estate valued at over a million
dollars.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13
BUYS THEM BY THE GROSS.

SrEURENvILLE, ONO, May 25, 1881.
Please send me at once one gross of your
Iron Bitters. / have used them in my
practice, for indigestion, dyspepsia, sour
stomach, heartburn, nausea, vertigo, ETC.,
and have met with great success, in effect
ing cures. I find they give perfect tone
and real strength to every part of the body,
and in cases of kidney diseases and con-
sumption they quickly stop all decay.
r. B. ALEXANDER, NJ. D.,
and Druggist
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13
Official Count of the Virginia
Election,

RICHMOND, VA, December 12.-The
general assembly in joint session to-
day counted the votes cast at the
election in November: For govern
or, W. [. Cameron, readjuster, ILL.,
473; John W. Daniels, Democrat,
99,757; Cameron's majority, 11,716.
For 1t. Gov, John f. Lewis, Repub
lcan readjuster, 111,219; James
Barbour, Democrat, 99,629; Lewis
majority, $3.50. It was found that
through an error or otherwis, 935
votes were recorded for James S.
Barbour, and 1,155 for John S.
Lewis, both for 1t Governor.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13

There are times in every ones life when
energy fails and a miserable feeling comes
over them, mistaken for laziness. DANCE,
turks in these symptoms, as they arise from
diseased organs. Parker's Ginger Tonic
will restore perfect activity to the Stomach,
Liver and Kidneys, purify the blood, and
renew your lease of health and comfort. -
4Ggoc1Js
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13
Death of Gen. II. B. Banning.

CINCINNATI, December 1O.-Gen.
II. B. Banning, ex-member Of Con-
gress from the Second Ohio district,
died suddenly and Unexpectedly at
his residence in Cumminsville, this
morning. He had been suffering
from i'll health for several weeks, and
this morning his wife left him in bed,
and an hour later went to call him to
breakfast and found he was dead.
The immediate cause of death is un-
known.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, December 10.-The bark
Luigia v, from Liverpool for New
Orleans, has been put back from
water from leaking badly and with
her crew exhausted.
The bark Times, at Bristol, from
Cosau, S. c., is leaky. She lost her
sails and bulwarks and jettisoned her
cargo.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13
WHY Wear PIastres +:

They may relieve, but they can't cure
that lame back for the kidneys are the
trouble, and you want remedy to act di-
rectly on their sscretrions, to purify and
restore their healthy condition. Kidney
Wort has that specific action-and at the
same time it regulates the bowels perfectly.
Don't wait to get sick, but get package to-
day, and cure yourself. Either liquid or
dry for sale at the druggists. -Bimghampton
Republto0R.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13

WAITER BRowNLow proposes to
keep no man in q subordinate posi-
ton under BIN as door keeper of the
House who becomes intoxicated or is
in the habit Of visiting saloons.
Good for Walter. Now if he can
impress bis abstemtious habits upon
members Of Congress, he will prove
q national benefactor. The people
could better bear with intoxicated
door-keepers than drunken Con
gregsmen.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13
Extra Fine Hogs,

Messrs. J. NJ French and NJ. j. Maxey,
of Rockford, Blount county, brought to the
city on yesterdays Knoxville and Augusta
train, lot of 20 fat hogs, which averaged
in weight 80 pounds. This is an average
that will be hard to beat in East Tennessee,
we venture to say.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13

The indications all point to the re-
tention of Mr.. Kirkwood in the
Cabinet. It would be difficult to
get better man for the position he
holds
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13

A wicked boy got into = fght with his
father, and biting off his progenitor's nose.
swallowed it. He was brought before the
police court. his father appearing against
him. "This is yonr son. is he ?" asked the
judge. II am sorry to say he is." Think
YES" replied the father mournfully." he
has my nose.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13

Lieutenant Commander Gorringe in
bringing the Obelisk to New York has per-
formed indeed a monumental work. So
has DIR. G. w. Benson, of Baltimore in
curing the nervous disorders Of the world,
with his Celery and Chamomile Pills.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13

President ARTHUR appears to be
more exclusive than his immediate
predecessors. No stranger is ad
mitted to see him without first hav-
ing told his business to his private
secretary.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13

GOVERNOR ST. JOHN, of Kansas, is a
tamperance man. He proposes to
VIGOROUSLY enforce the whisky laws,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13

The Legislatures of Kentucky and
Missouri have passed resolutions re>
questing their representatives and
senator's in Congress to vote for
pensioning Mexican war soldiers.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13

CONGRESSMAN ATKINS says that the
Democratic party appears doomed to
defeat, and the Nashville World says,
lTbat's so.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13
KANS AS.
Gov. st. Johns as a Temperance
Man

Gov. st. Johns as Temperance
Man.
TOPEKA, December 12.-Owing to
the fact that the provisions of the
law prohibiting the manufacture and
sale of intoxicating liquor are oon~
tinually violated in various cities of
the State Governor St. John has
issued proclamation offering re-
wards for the arrest and conviction
of any persons guilty Of manufac-
turing or selling intoxicating liquor
also of any policeman, city marshal,
sheriff, county attorney or other
officer for failure to perform the du-
ties imposed upon him by the pro
visions of said law.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13

Chattanooga is becoming noted for mys-
terious disappearances. The last is Lander
Haywood, head nurse at the city hospital,
who hired buggy last Saturday and left
with his own wife-strange to say-for
parts unknown. No tidings of him since.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13

THERE is fresh case of ''inspira-
ton in Massachusetts,. A barber
kissed his sleeping wife and then
killed her, claiming that he was in
spired to do SO. What the country
wants is inspired courts.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13

Nine ear loads of cattle and three'of hogs
were shipped from Greeneville during the
past week, according to the New Era. The
Democrat says 1000 head of cattle and hogs
have been shipped from Midway in the past
three weeks
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13

Loss of memory, universal lassitude,
pain in the back, premature old age,
promptly cured with Browns Iron Bitters.
1t restores lost functions and strengthens
the weakened parts.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13

Nor single Democratic senator
who voted for the 1908 proposition,
was appointed ON the committee to
investigate the bribery charges.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13
Annoyance Avoided.

Gray hairs are honorable, but their pre-
mature appearance is annoying. Parker's
Hair Balsan prevents the annoyance by
promptly restoring the youthful color,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13

SEVERAL of the rural Democratic
journals are trying to show that the
Nashville Banner is a "fopper.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13

ohattanooga has beeni somewhat stirred
up over case of varioloid, In the person of
man who became infected with smallpox
IN IN cincinnati about two weeks ago, and was
"a saken after his return. He was removed to
we SIDE OF Lookout mountain and is now
eenvalsscent.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13

THE almost universal verdict is,
that in shooting Senator Smith, YER
trees was guilty of base cowardice
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13

The appointment of Mr.. Freling :
huysen as Secretary of State is a
creditable one. By education and
long experience in public life he is
well fitted to discharge the duties of
the position. He is q gentleman of
large culture and refinement, and
makes q favorable impression upon
all with whom he comes in contact.
His administration will probably not
be SO vigorous and so thoroughly
American as that of his distinguished
predecessor, Mr.. Blaine, has been,
but it will be safe, discreet and able.
BRADsTREETs Tor December 10th,
says:
Special kilograms from thirty
cities, received yesterday, show that
the customary lull in general trade
throu 3hout the country at this sea-
sen has made itself thoroughly felt.
The rush for holiday goods at the
retail stores is reported to be uni
tormly in excess of former years.
This points to the existence of q
widespread prosperity, which re-
fleets unerringly the general good
character of the seasons business.
There appears to be no change in
she great activity among the manu-
tacturing industries. In the solth
cotton Is coming in freely at some
points, but at others is being held
by the planters and interior store
keepers for q better market. NIer-
camille collections generally are re-
ported good except III some parts Of
Georgia and in several localities in
the southwest. The conservative
measures being taken by WI olesf e
traders who supply those districts,
however, go far to prevent the
trouble from spreading among the
small dealers who have strained their
credit. Good weather is reported
from Minnesota. The mills recent
iy destroyed by fire will be rebuilt.
Several flour mills at Milwaukee have
resumed operations.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13
One Day Before the Fire.

just received, one car load of Tennessee
wagons, the best Wagon on wheels,
hnpped one day before the big fire. Ne
Advance in prices. E. A. AHrRs.
dec9d3t
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13

GU1rEAU's insanity was proven yes
+ardav by horse doctor.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13

DISEASED LUNGS ARE GREATLY ON AN In
CREASE IN THIS CeUNTRY.-The sudden
changing of weather has done much to give
rise TO Consumption. But there are thou
sands OF cases who bring it on by their own
impruaenoe-sueh as wearing damp cloth
ing, and going, from the warm room into
the cold air, and checking the perspiration
which causes irritation of the lungs and
then matter or phlegm will collect, which
nature will try to relieve. by coughing it up,
TO prevent pustules from forming. If ma.
ture does not raise the matter with ease
and stop this Inflammation, tubercles will
soon form, and consumption will soon fol
low. ALIENS LUNG BALsAM will cure and
prevent thousands of cases of Consumption
il II is only taken in time.
For sale by all Druggists.
Inc Lee County, Va, Sentinel has it
from what it deems good authority, that
Ine mother of Joe Harris, the Marble Hall
murderer, hanged at Rogersville, committed
suicide few days since at her homo in
Hancock County.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13

Death to rats and vernin, Parsens' Ex-
terminater.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-13

terminate,
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-07-07

benefits and protection Of said water
works, ell persons of said limits have
the right to demand and receive from
said company q sufficient supply Of
water for their use. provided that on
the refusal or neglect Of any such per.
>on to pay for the water furnished him
BY the said company. the said company
may COT off the water supply to such
individual until payment shall be made
for water furni,h-d Ia him az aforesaid
SEC. l.. The said city reserves the
right to amend this ordinance. provided
that no amendment shall be made which
will in any way impair or destroy the
rights. privileges. uses srd franchises
granted and given by this ordiuanc@ 10
SAID company. unless by co, sept Of said
company.
SIC. Is This ordinance may be re-
pe&led by the said city of Seattle with>
IN thirty days after its approval. unless
the said King County Canal and Man
ufaeturing Company shall signify with
in said time its acceptance Of the same
by resolution Of the hoard of trustees
OF sail company and shall file copy
of said resolution with the city clerk
of said city.
SEC. le.-This ordinance shall take
effect and be enforced from aud after
its publication.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-07-07

ANOTHER LANDMARK GONE. The
Doctor Maynard residence-one OF the
very first houses built in Seattle. over
q quarter Of Q century ago. has been
sold To Frank Plummer and will be
moved back on to Second street this
week. The lot that it has occupied so
long will be brought down TO the
grade aud pat in shape for substan>
tial business structure. Mr. Burritt is
moving the old building off. and it will
be fitted up for = tenement house.
Thus one by one the old landmarks Of
Seattle are torn down or moved away
to make room for more pretentious
and costly structures and edifices.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-07-07

CoSsIGSEEs PER DAKOTA. "A A
Denny. A Orth. A ID Smith. Boyd &
Poncin, b L Martin. CT Esmonin. L L
Mitchell. Chas Allmand. G z Stone &
Co., Chilberg Bros. Clark. Anderson d
Co.. DIR J N Kollock. Dugan 81 Wright.
ID Rodgers. Davies, Woodruff & Co. ID
Jennings. Z Plnmmer. 4 Bryan. + X
0irard, Frauenthal Bros,F w Wusthoff.
Cove s. Wilson. Geo T Msginnis. G w
Stackpole. 81 Jones, Hall. Paulson 4
Co.. II Hanson. ] d G Gasches. James
Clayton, u w Smith. Harrington &
Smith, John Kenny. ID Lowman. j
ID Lewis, John Collins. keenan,. J A
Mcphee j M Brunswick & b Co. n
Bigclow. John Sullivan, ] Christ, KEEL.
logg Il Anderson. Kellogg & Snyder.
Kelly s. Young. L 8 Rowe. l. Reinig,
Mackintosh & Reeves. NJ Woolheim.
M II Maddox, Miss IA A O'Brien. III
Korn, N ID D'Jorup. o s Orrin. Onsum
81 Oistait. Otto Pullman. Puget Mill
Co. Renion. Holmes & Co. Sesttls l.
j. g Co.. Stetson Il Post, Thos Clancy
sch wabscher Bros & Co.. Ting zee
Chung. Thos Smith. Thos Clancy, FOX
las and Singerman, T q Wilson. J
Shattuck, w w Tinkham w NJ, den
baur. Williamson & kellogg. il Mont
gomery. Wa Chung, Wall i Campbell,
W Fl Phumphrey. Waddell IL Miles. w
T. Martin, w III White, w + Sayward
4 Hoem.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-07-07

REAL ESTATE The following are
the transactions in real estate. as re-
corded in the Auditors Office. since our
last report:
I'D Smith to o p Temple. 40 acres
in section IS. township % north. range
4 east. for $500.
VIM l. Jordan 10 II t Browne, frac-
tionsl block l05. north first. for $500.
Grace 4 Kidd to Almirs Kidd, lot / +,
block s, Bell & DeDny's addition. for
$500.
OG Root and wife to John w An-
derson, lot Is. block 81. Kids addi-
ton. for $l60.
w w White TO A M Gilman, 100
acres in section S3. township "a north,
range 6 east, for $4,000.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-07-07

GEORGE LEvEsY's FUSERAL--The
faneral OF the late George Leveny OF
Port Blakely, on Sunday, the Sd OF
July. wss . grand demonstration in
honor Of the memory Of the departed.
II was attended by q concourse OF five
hundred persons. representing all the
Masonic organizations of Seattle, with
these OF Port Blakely aud Port Madi-
son, and the Eve Lodges of United
Workmsn of the three places named
together With members of these Order 8
from other points and by citizens not
connected Herewith. The steamer
Nellie took those from this city. leaving
here at 0. sod going to Port Blabely
She was there joined by the Blakely
which took on board the body. tho
mourners, friends and others. and DO; b
boats proceeded to Port Madison, the
Nellie preceding IS in Masonic custom.
At Port Madison they arrived little
after o'clock in the afternoon. and in
the beautiful cemetery there WAS the
body placed. after IN appropriate ser
vics and discourse by Rev Damon.
and Masonic services under the direc-
ton Of Port Blakely Lodge. The fu
neral Of Mr. Leveny has been exceeded
but once 10 the extent OF the demon
strstion on Puget Sound, aud that was
on ths occasion of theArthur Phinney
obseQaies at Port Ludlow in June,
1877.
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ordnance No. -

ordnance No. -.
An rrdinance authoriz the King
County Caual ard Manufacturing
Company to erect. construct, build.
maintain and operate water works
for the purpose of furnishing the City
of Seattle, and the inhabitants there
OF, with . sufficient supply of pure
water.
The City Of Seattle does ordain as fotors:
SEC. l. That the King County
Canal and Manufacturing Company
an incorporated company duly organ
iz q under the laws of the Territory of
Washington-bs aud the same is here
by authorized to erect. construct, build.
maintain and operate water works on
site. or sites 10 be selected by said com.
pany. either within or without or part
~ within and partly without the COR
porste limits Of said City of Seattle. f. r
the purpose OF supplying the said city
and the inhabitants thereof. with q suf
ficient supply Of pure water Tor the Pc
riod Of twenty five years.
SIC. 2 The City Of Seattle does
hereby grant and give to the sid King
County anal and Manufacturing Com
pAny for the full period of twenty Ave
years frnm the pr7sage of this ordi-
nance, the sole and exclusive privilege,
use, righ, and franchise Of supplying
the said City If Seattle and the inhab-
ita0ts thereof. with pure water, subject
to the terms and conditions ia this OF
dinance contained.
SEC. 3. Anything 10 this ordinance
contained shall not be construed so a.
to forbid or prevent individuals. COM
pauies, corporations or associations Of
persons now supplying any of the in
habitants of said city with water. from
20 doing in the future tn the same ex-
tent IS in the past. or to forbsd or
prevent any OF the inhabitants of said
city from using springs. wells or els
terms for the purpose ct supplying
themselves with water.
SEC. 4 The said com, any. ia con-
sideratioe Of this grant, agrees with
the said City Of Seattle. that within
two years from the passage OF this or
dinaDcs. that the said company will lay
down one main iron pie on Third OF
Fourth street. in the 90 d city ard for
the period of this grant. will keep the
same full Of pure water. from which
ths said city and the Inhabitants there.
Of. in the limits IS provided and hxed
in section i've. Of this ordinance. may
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-07-07

ARRIVAL or THE DAKoTA.-The
steamship Dakota arrived here from
San Francisco at 8 o'clock yesterday
morning. after en- unusually prolonged
voyage Of nearly 7 days. including
stoppAges ct Port Townsend and Vic
toris. She broush. 1900 tons Of freight,
6is being for Victoria. 90 for Port
Townsend. 210 for Seattle, 90 for Ta-
COMA and - for Olympia. She also
brought big list of passengers. includ.
ing ls Tor Olympia. 81 for Port Town
send, 81 for Tacoma. - Tor Seattle and
ITO for Victoria 22S altogether.