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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-28
THE CINCINNATI SOUTHERN.

The bids for the lease Of the Gin
cinnati Southern Railway have been
opened and published, yet, if we may
Judge by the tone of the Cincinnati
papers, about as little appears to be
known about the disposition of the
road as before. We have been led to
believe that figures represent posi-
tive mathematical facts, and that
they will not lie, but the trustees of
the Cincinnati Southern appear to be
uncertain about that, and the name
of the successful bidder has not
been announced. The Gazette says ::
Bids for the Southern Railway
were opened yesterday and will be
found reported in another place.
The trustees are causing the offers
to be analysed with view to ascer-
tanning the best bids. When this
shall be done the time will have come
to consider which is the best offer,
and whether any offeris good enough
for the city. OF course, if the lease
shall be awarded at all, the highest
aud best bid will be accepted.
The Commercial is also uncertain
about which is the best, and says:
The first thing to be considered i:
the responsibility of the bidders
We should not waste time on those
who have not the means to max
good their contracts We do not sa
fhere are such bidders, but Their
may be.
-.lsre would be nothing lost, how
eyer in taking into consideration an
bid that may not be strictly accorc
ING to the prescribed forms, if a
adjustment that would be adval
tageous is possible.
The object of the trustees, we as
sumo is not to accommodate any elias
or combination of bidders, but t
make the best disposition accordin
to the law of the railroad. 1t ws
wise in Mr.. Ferguson to hesitate
call any bid informal.
1t would be rash to undertake
decide at once which is the best b
for the city. The people of Cinci
natl no doubt desire to do goo
deal of figuring and compare note
The company in possession Of tt
road and those affiliated with the
excel others, with perhaps the e:
ception of Mr. Geo. f. Doughty al
associates, in the variety of tht
propositions, and here seems to be
chance for a complication that N
delay action. They present fatt'
ing figures in their estimate of t
value of their proposition that
wolves the paying of percentage.
The Enquirer, with little me
positiveness, observes:
Notwithstanding the ancient a
honored declaration about the yer
ity of figures, the arithmeticians 6
not unanimous as to which is
highest bid In a matter involvi
so many millions of dollars, time
"cipher' must be allowed. SIEVE
of the bids are informal, and cam
be considered under the terms
the advertisement of the truste
Among these is the highest bic
that of Samuel Thomas and his
sociates.
Some informal calculations W
made yesterday, leading to the sta
ment that the bid of George Wo
and associates, said to represen
London (England) Syndicate, was
highest of the formal bids-the b
VIII oh comply with the advertiseme
This view WAS reached by taking il
consideration the fact that the Fl
periods of yearly payments pl
posed in the Wolfe bid w
more advantageous to
city than those proposed in OF
formal bids; that is to say,
Wolfe bid proposes to make lar
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-28
OPENED FOR THE SEASON

Kern's Ice Cream Saloon Now Ready Tor
Visitors.
Lovers of delicious cream viii find the
above named Ice Cream Saloon now open
for the season. with polite walters ready to
attend to their orders. Families and parties,
by leaving their orders, will be supplied
promptly, at reasonable prices.
may1dtf.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-28
Mt st Insenh's Academy.

Under the direction of the Sisters of st.
Joseph, will open the first Monday in Sep
TENDER For particulars, &C., apply at the
Convent viii17dES
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-28

Or interest to mothers-A switch IN
time saves nine.
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i. d. o. r.

rAST TENNESSEE LODGE, No. A.-Meets
r. Tuesday nights at Odd Fellows Han. WeSt
,ide Market Square. VIM Samues. NJ. o. y
Sec Peer Ritter Treasurer.
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BAYARD TAYLOR Poet and

a r. q DY T Va SItdst to n take |. exeg,
for or LaceS &c. ttre very hest /: commission
permanent ; nOTlSk ONLY enforcement re1uiraJ
send Ter = NIPPLES and terms, J. &. HULING A.
CO.. Chicago ILL.,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-28

The Gaboury Auction Sale.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-28

OEUR DE LION COMMANDERY, No. a.
u 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. Z. B0ll, EC.
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J. F. BAUMANN,
ARCHITECT,
oFEicE; over ct. National Bank. Gay 81
NOTARY PUBLIC.

/, A. BROWN.
IL. NOTARY PUBLIC.
Also agent for the NORTH GERMAN LLSl
tue of Steamers, between Baltimore ana Bfe-
tueu For further information In regard 70 az
flS..is and departures and rates, call on OF az
dress 4. A. Brown. Chronicle ONCE, hhoHVihe'
ell
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nEARL CHAPTER, No. "A, H. A. M.-Stateo
cOnyocation upon first Monday night OF each
month at Hall in Masonic Temple.
A. Gredid, Recorder. W. A. Galbraith, d. r
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-16
Packing Eggs.

The secret of packing eggs for impor-
tation lies in solid packing with an elias
tic material between the layers. Be
sure, especially in the summer season,
that the eggs to be shipped are not only
sound, but recently laid. The motion
of the cars so muddles all eggs not en-
tirely fresh that they appear cloudy and
stale, and will soon spoil if they are not
already bad. Do not hold lots after
they are packed; ship at once while
fresh. A New York commission mer-
chant furnishes the following directions
for packing eggs for shipment: Use long,
stiff barrels. Put two or three inches
thickness of long, soft hay or straw
evenly over the bottom of the barrel,
then fine-cut straw or wheat chaff
(never use oat or buckwheat chaff) to a
depth of two or three inches, then
layer of eggs laid upon the sides evenly
embedded in the packing, with the ends
toward the barrel, but fully an inch
from the slaves. Cover this layer of
eggs with packing to the depth of one
inch, rub well in between the eggs with
the hand. Place about three inches of
packing material over the last layer, and
then about the same quantity of long
straw or hay as at the bottom, filing so
high that the head must be pressed by a
lever or other mechanical power. This
will hold the contents so firmly that they
cannot shift in the barrel. In winter
guard against frost by using more pack
ing material, leaving the eggs further
removed from the packages. Never
pack in new oats, straw or chat; these
will sweat and rot the eggs in a short
time Dry oats make good packing
material, but are too expensive. Do
not crowd too many eggs in one pack
age. For an ordinary flour barrel from
sixty-fivc to seventy dozen are quite suf-
ficient. Put, say, four and a half dozen
in the first layer, and increase, half a
dozen to the layer, up to six and half
dozen in the two middle layers, then de-
crease again at the same rate. Count
carefully the number on the bar
rel. In warm weather forward the
packages by express. When only
small quantity of eggs are sent, and at
short distances, those may be packed in
mill-board partitions, an egg in each
square cell, thirty-six in layer, resting
on cardboard sheets, one above another,
and the whole contained in handy
sized packing-case. Or, with careful
packing in straw and chat, baskets may
be used. When there is sufficient
quantity to fill it, a barrel makes the
best package.-N. 7. World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-16

"A writer in the (English) Catholic
Times says that the stormy petrol pos
sesses singular amount of oil, and has
when terrified. 1t is said that this oil,
which is very pure, is collected in St.
Kilda by catching the bird on its egg,
where it sits very closely, and making it
disgorge the oil into a vessel. The bird
is then released and another taken. The
inhabitants of the Farce Islands make a
curious use of this bird when young and
very fat, by simply drawing a wick
through the body and lighting it at the
end that projects from the beak. Ills
unique lamp will burn for considerable
time
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-16


Mr.. Glenn Fair, the celebrated hum
ter, climber, and rattlesnake-catcher of
the South Mountains, was in town . few
days ago. He Is over eighty years old,
but is still stout, hale and hearty, and
can kill squirrel out of the tallest tree
with rifle without spectacles. He
climbed the flag pole at the celebrated
Henry Clay mass meeting in Morganton
in 1874, and drank . health to Clay from
the top of the pole, distance of eighty
feet from the ground. He accomplished
the same feat at the Seymour and
Blair barbecue in Morganton in 1868,
and the old man was expecting to climb
the Hancock and English flag pole last
year, but was disappointed as there was
none erected. Mr.. Fair was never sick
in his life, and can do a good days work
now.-Morgdnt0n Blade.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-16
-CntutOr minds have often a short

--Untu'ored minds have often short
way of taking hold of great truths which
men of culture might well covet. Here
is an illustration touching the order of
nature. A minister asked an old negro
his reasons for believing in the existence
of God. Sir" said he, i" have lived
here going hard upon so years. Every
day since / have been in this world I
see the sun rise in the east and set in the
west. The north star stands where it
did the first time saw it; the seven
stars and Jobs coffin keep on the same
path in the sky and never turn out. 1t
isn't SO with mans work. He makes
clocks and watches; they may run we'll
for while, but they get out of fix and
stand stock still. But the sun and moon
and stars keep on the same way all the
while" The heavens declare the glory
of God. i
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-16
The Indian Green-Corn Dance.

One of the most important events
among the Indians was the annual
Green Corn Dance" This, contrary
to the generally received opinion, was q
religious festival. So soon as the green
corn was ripe enough to eat. the chief
sent out his order, and on a day appoint
ed the town assembled at the council
house. The leaves of a shrub Glex vom-
itorieo) were gathered and boiled till
tea of strong purgative properties was
made. This was ussa-yohola, the fam
Gus ssblack drink After drinking CO.
piously of the black drink the dance be-
gan in the council house. The braves
were all dressed in their best buckskin.
The squaws, in addition to their usual
ornaments, wore about their knees and
ankles small bells, which jingled a soft
accompaniment to the. motions of the
dance. The dance was a serious, silent
series of wild and grotesque evolutions,
varied by occasional interludes of indie
pendent, individual movements, accord.
ing to the fancy of the dancer. The ex-
ercises were continued day and night
until by Precipitation and the active eff
fects of the medicine the system was
thoroughly cleansed and renovated.
And to this end tended the dancing ex-
ercises. During the entire period the
diet was restricted to green CONFIDENCE
the name. 1t corresponded in many
features to the JEWISH Jubilee, ending
all previous liabilities and burying all
resentments and ill-feelings. Life for
life was the fundamental principle of
the Indian penal code, but if the slayer
escaped till this period and could, unob-
served, slip in among the dancers, his
offense was pardoned and his life safe.
At the end of the festival they "took the
talk" the chief slowly and solemnly adj
dressing them on their obligations to the
Great Spirit, Saga-Misseh, and their
moral duties toward each other. As
they had cleansed their bodies of all i'm
purities, SO they should cleanse their
minds of all animosities and resentments.
They were exhorted to bravery, honesty
and faithfulness in the discharge of
whatever duty was allotted them. To
this was added an exposition of the
tribal laws, with general instructions as
to their condnct during the next twelve
months, or until the next "green-corn
dance" While the "taik" was going
on not whisper was heard or a move
ment made, but all sat in the most alb
sorbed attention. Before the talk begun
all fires were extinguished, and when it
ended new fire was made by rubbing
two dried sticks, and the ceremonies
ended. The utmost solemnity and de-
corum were observed throug bout the
entire period of the festival. An old
Indian countryman, who had attended
many of them. says that the whole affair,
from beginning to end, was not only
free from levity, but solemnly impress
sive-Macon (GG.) Mail.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-16
The Literary
Revolution.

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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-16

1T is not what we earn, but what we
gave, that makes US rich. It is not what
we eat, but what we digest, that makes
us strong. It is not what we read, but
what we remember, that makes US wise.
1t is not what we intend. but what we
do, that makes us useful. 1t is not q few
faint wishes, but q lifelong struggle,
that makes us valiant.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-16

The best Sabbath is the one as I'M
like other days as possible, not by rea-
son of greater austerity, but in things
said, read and done. A superior cleaal-
lines, stiffness, cheerfulness, restful-
ness, with prayer, song. worship, and a
quietness that invites meditation-such
is the ideal Lords Day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-16
rport Huron COMMERCIAL

House, speaking to US recently, observed: !
suffered so much with Rheumatism that my
arm withered, and ply sicians could not help
me. was in despair of my life, when some
one advised me to try st. Jacobs Oil. did
so, and as If by magic was instantly re-
lieved, and, by the continued use Of the Oil,
entirely cured 1 thank heaven for having
used this wonderful remedy, for It saxd my
life. 1t also cured my wife.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-16
fort Wayne und.) sentinel.l

When about twelve years old, said Mr..
Geisman, of the Globe Chop House to our
representative, met with an accident with
horse, by which my skull was fractured, and
ever since have suffered with the most ex-
cruciating rheumatic pains. OF late I ap-
piled st. Jacobs OIL which has given me al
most total relief.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-16

AN inferior article is dear at any price. Re
member this. and buy Frazer Axle Grease.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-16

Cheap Guns for the People.
OF every kind. Write for illustrated cata
logue to ct. Western Gun W'ks, Pittsburg, Pa
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-16

Ladies, you cannot make fair skin. rosy
cheeks AMI sparkling eyes with all the cos
while in poor health, and nothing win give
you such good health, strength, bouyant
spirits and beauty as Hop Bitters. trial is
certain proof. See another column.-Iele-
15-aDh
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-16

Best Watches and Lowest Prices.
Write for illustrated catalogue to Standard
American Watch Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-16

Don't Die In the House.
Ask Druggists for Rough on Rats" It clear
out rats, mice, reaches, fl es, bed-bugs, 15c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-16

FREDDIE has got the idea of Christian.
He says he feels like one when he is willing
to play boss all day with his little brother and
be boss all the time
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-16

REDDING's RUSSIA SALvE. Best family salve
in the world, and excellent for stable use.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-16

THE official hangman of Germany adver-
tised that he would take an apprentice, and
he had 400 applications i'm six days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-16
Rescued from Death.

William j. Coughlan. of Somerville, Mass,
says: ia the fan of 1876 i was taken with o
violent bleedingcf the lungs, followed bya severe
cough. / was admitted to the City spital.
While there the doctors said had hole in my
left lung as big as a half dollar. gave up hope,
but a friend told me of DIR. WM. HALLS BAL
SAM FOR THE LUNGS. got bottle, when TO
my surprise commenced to feel better, and to-
day feel In better spirits than have the past
HALLS BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS, and be con-
WINGED that CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED
Also sure remedy for Colds, Coughs, and all
Chest and Lung Diseases. Sold by druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-16

THE farmers favorite author-Fieldiug.
That OF the barrel maker-Cooper. That Of
the ieWeler-GoIdsmith.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-16
A Certain Cure.

The first thing to do in the spring is to
clean house. sFor internal cleansing and
renovating, no other medicine is equal to
Kidney Wort. In either dry or liquid form
it cures head he. bilious attacks, constipa-
ton and deraMged kidneys. See adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-16

AGENTS Soia monsy With DIR; chase. New
larged- BY mail e. Address Chase Puhg Co. Toledo o.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-16

n Acn A MONTH! AGENTS wAyTEDi
wv Vpis ms SAY BRONSOys Detroit. Md
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-12-03
STATE AND COAST ITEMS.

Servant girls In Miles City, Mon
tana, get $40 per month and China
men $50.
S. @. Stebbins. an old timer of Aus
tin and White Pine, died ut Bodie
last Monday.
A terrific storm prevailed most OF
last week on the English and Scot
fish coasts, doing great damage.
The jury in the case OF Schander,
tried for the killing of Capt. Adams.
at the Bay last winter. failed to agree
ON a verdict and have been dis
charged.
The Common Council OF Phenix,
Arizona, has declared all wash-honses
within the city limits to be public
nuisances, and ordered their ahate-
ment.
1t Is stated that there Is not a mil
lion feet OF dry lumber between Verdi
and Truckee, whereas at this time
a year ago there we're at least 5000,
900 feet.
The Phoebe Record saws n man in
Bunkersville, Lincoln county, has six
wives and forty children, who "were
sent him by the Lord"
C. L. Murphy of Rnby Hill, says
the Sentinel. was arrested last Sunday
for passing forged checks at the faro
bank in Graham e. Co.'S saloon at
that place.
Nevada is well represented at Butte
City, Montana. Many OF the old
time ''sports," who, in the flush
times, thought no more Of a twenty
than they did OF a half-dollar before
they left here, are living their extrav-
agant Nevada life owe again in that
camp.
Big Meadow farmers, says the
Silver State, are how shipping pota-
toes to California. The Meadows
produce the finest potatoes on the
coast, and as more than enough to
supply the home demand were raised
there, they ship the large surplus to
California. The price paid for the
potatoes, delivered on the cars, is
about SIS per ton.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-12-03

THOSE men who hang around the
lobby Of Congress do say such mean
things. As David Davis and Alexan-
der H. Stephens went down the steps
of the Capitol, the other day, a bad
man from Atlanta said: "This session
of Congress is like the Irishman's
bacon-a streak of fat and a strcak Of
lean.n A little while later along
came Senator Malone and Dan Voor-
hees. Another party in whom the
milk of human kindness had dried
up, exclaimed, "There goes the long
and the short of it,"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-12-03

IT Is said that Thurlow Weed has
kept a diary from his Twelfth year.
This, says an ironical exchange,
makes us regret that Methuselah was
not equally considerate, so that his
journal, abbutting on Mr.. Weeds, q
complete history of the world by ac-
tual observers might have been Sc
cured to coming generations.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-12-03
TH AREA OF THE REPUBLIC.

The actual area of the United States,
and OF each of the several States,
whose boundaries have been definite
~ established, has been accurately
determined for The first time by Heny
Gannett, the geographer Of the tenth
census. The New York Sun, in com
menting on Mr.. Gannett's work, says
1t might be supposed that the extent
Of our possession was correctly known
before he undertook his task, but in
truth it has never been defined until
now.n Estimates of the area of some
Of the States have been in use which
differed from one another by thous-
ands of square miles, and there are
two regions of considerable extent
which have not even yet been accu-
rately surveyed. One extends from
Lake of the Woods to Lake Superior,
and the other from Lake Shoodic in
Maine to the Atlantic Coast. Meas
urements Of such maps as exist of
these sketches Of country have en-
abled the geographer to reach a gen.
eral conclusion as to the area of the
Union, which can only be slightly
In error.
The total land area of the United
States, Alaska being excepted, is q
97O, 900 square miles. The total water
surface, including rivers and small
streams, lakes and ponds, is $1,000
square miles. The coast waters, bays,
gnlfs, sounds and the like, cover H.
900 square miles. The gross area is
therefore, 1925, 900 square miles.
How vast this sweep of territory is,
we shall see by the following table,
In which oar area and that Of the chief
European nation States are placed to-
gether for comparison
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-12-03

ENoLAND's blind Postmaster-Gen
eral, who wins golden opinions even
from Tories, has scored another sue
cess. You can write q telegram on
ordinary note paper, stick on postage
stamps sufficient to pay Il, and put it
in a street post box, and 1t will be
sem as soon as the box Is emptied.