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MesmeriC Revival.

Fresh interest seems to be felt here, lust at
present, In mesmerlsm, and many experiments
made In 1t lately by medical and scientific men
have attracted no small attention. MeSmerism
or animal magnetism as IL was formerly called.
first eXclted pu0ltc notice about the middle or
the last century, when several persons III diff
ferent parts Of Europe conceived that men are
sensible TO its influence. Macmillan He'll, pro-
professor Of astronomy at Vienna, advised tlII3
Baden phys of his acquaintance Anton
MeSmer-whence the name IL c5l15ttSn--tO try
If he could not cure disease With the magnet.
The doctor. pleased with the idea, expert
mented actively, and finding that he could
anect very Slngularly number OF MS patients
laid claim to the discovery or new remedta
agent. Many sufferers were healed: popular
Mesmer gained wide fame. controversy
arose betwt en him and He'll, the former de
claT1ng that he did not cure his patients By
mineral but by animal magnetism. de-
veloped by his own body, and conducted
to his patients with or without magnet
ism. The dispute waxed so fierce that Mesmer
quilted Vienna for Paris, whence, as from the
posed to proclaim his new doctrines to the in
tellectual world. He caused great excitement
there, became celebrated and gained many con-
verts, particularly among the higher classes
topic, and they were very favorably received
Although the French government refused to
grant him certain chateau, with adjoining
lands, as reward for his discovery. to be en-
ployed as great healing institute, &c offered
him an annual pension OF 10000 llvres. He
declined the offer, and complained OF the ma
tons 1ngratitude. His followers and friends
desiring TO compensate him for what he had
done, PROPOSED TO form classes which he should
Instruct In animal magnetism. By these classes
he got 340,O goo nvIeS-nearly seventy thousand
dolars-a vast sum for such man in those
days, and had among his pupils Lafayette
DEspreneuil, Puysegur. and DR.. dEslon,
physician to the Kings brother. The gov
eminent subsequently ordered the medical
faculty to investigate Mesmer's theory, and
commission was appointed for the purpose
Benjamin Franklin, LavOisier, BailIy and Ju j.
sieu being among the members. Mesmer de-
clined to appear before them but they reported
after careful research and inquiry. adversely to
his claims, deciding that the Influence eXer-
csed was due mainly to the Imagination. While
his pupils adhered to him, the general voice
proclaimed him quack, and he was extin-
gulshed by 1t. He soon retired to M0rsburg
(Baden.) and died at an advanced age in total
Obscurity. Mesmer's animal magnetism was
very III like that Of the present day. He usually
treated his patients by placing magnets on
different parts OF their body, or ranging them
around covered tub from which an iron rod
went out to each person, the entire party
touching hands. He also made passes with his
hands on or near their bodies, causing nervous
tw1tchings, drOwsi1e sleep, sometimes cramps,
commissions and alienation OF pain In those
suffering from nervous dsOrders.-N 7. Times
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-06-11
ERESH ORANGES! LEMONS
BANANAS AND COCOANUrS!
At Peter Kern's. at Reasonable
Down Town Merchant,

Having passed several sleepless nights, dis
turbed by the agonies and cries Of suffering
child, and becoming convinced that Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup was just the article needed.
procured supply for the child. On reaching
home and acquainting his wife with what he had
done. she refused to have 1t administered to the
child, as she was strongly in favor OF Hom1o-
pathy. That night the cnild passed in suffering.
and the parents without sleep. Returning home
the day following. the father found the baby
still worse; and while contemplat ng another
sleepless night, the moth stepped from the
room to attend to some domestic duties. and left
the father with the child. During her absence
he administered portion Of the Soothing syrup
to the baby. and said no hing. That, night all
~hands slept W. H. and the little fellow invoke in
the morning bright and happy. TIE mother
was delighted with the sudden and wonderful
change, and although at nrst Tended at the de-
ception practiced upon her, has continued to
use the Syrup, and suffering cry ng babes and
restless nights have disappeared. A single tia
sof the syrup never Jet ia led to relic the baby
Sand overcome the prejudices OF the mother
Sold BY ell Druggists. Is cents bottle.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-06-11
Oldest Mason in Tennessee.

Knoxville has an honored and distin-
guished guest, during the Knights Templar
Conclave, in the person of Hon. Robert l.
Chester, of jackson, Tenn, who enjoys
the high distinction of being the oldest
Mason i'll Tennessee. A brief sketch of
this worthy and estimable gentleman will be
read with interest at this time. Col. Ches-
ter was born in Carlisle, Pa, July 80, 1893,
and will be 50 years of age in July next.
In 1876, when he was years old, his father
settled in Jonesboro, this State. where Col.
Chester was raised. He was mustered into
service in the United States Army in the
war of 1912, in Knoxville, sin 1914, and
was at Mobile Ala, at the close of that war.
He left East Tennessee i'll July, 1916, and
lived years at Carthage, Smith county,
going thence to jackson in 1923, which has
been his home up to this date.
Colonel Chester was made a Mason in
May, 1917, and is Mason of ga years
standing. He was Grand High Priest of
Tennessee in 1878 & was Grand Thrice
Illustrious one term, and has been Knight
Templar since the organization at jackson.
Col. Chester was United States marshal
for West Tennessee for Is years. and served
in the House of Representatives in 1872
He is remarkably well preserved for one SO
advanced in years, has excellent health,
is robust and comparative sprightly,
and, withal, genial and agreeable compan-
ion, having been lawyer by practice His
wife is living, and is about IS. years of age.
He is guest of Hon. Perez Dickinson,
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New York General Market,

New YORK, June 10.-Southern flour
firm and moderately active to fair extra
So. 20a5. rs; good to choice do, So. S0a5 So
Wheat tal &c higher, with active business,
closing strong; ungraded spring, $1.10a
Liz. Corn 4a1c better and more active !;
ungraded, 46a57c. Oats without decided
change. Coffee firm and more active
Sugar firm and in fair demand; fair to good
refining, 7saSc; prime, 64c; refined dull and
lower; standard A, Zoe. Molasses firm,
with fair inquiry. Rice quiet and firm.
Wool in good demand and firm; domestic,
fleece, 31a45c; pulled, 20a37c; unwashed,
12a32c; Texas, 14a2Sc. Pork firm and
fairly active, Sl5. 75al6 90; old, 16. IS new
sides quiet and firm long clear, S5c; short,
8 Bloc. Lard opened lower and closed a
shade stronger and more active, S11 05a
lilo. Freights higher and firm.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-06-11
Personal.

Mr.. s. I. Newcomb, wife and daughter,
of Morristown, arrived on the noon train
yesterday, and are stopping with Capt
Mike Condor. Dir. Newcomb is the second
engineer of the X. & o. r. r.
Col O. c. King, prominent lawyer OF
Morristown, came down on the noon Tram
yesterday.
d. II. Meek, clerk and master, at Dan
bridge is in the city on business.
Hon. Jas n. Meek, of New Market IS In
the city, stopping at the Hattie House.
Geo. E. yarey and F. f. Martindale, of
Montvale Springs, gave us call yesterday
They propose to run the Springs this season.
The following cadets left on the noon
train yesterday for their respective homes
G. A Weigand, Charley L. Esseg, N L.
Jones, W. L. Bullock. .--..-.
W. r. Daval and r. S. Waits, proprietors
of the Stanton House, Chattanooga, were
in the city yesterday, witnessing the
knights Templar display and returned this
morning. They favored the Atkin House
with their presence during their stay.
Mr. I. F. Howell, of Rome, Ga, is in the
city.
Capt. Smith E. Mooney, of the United
States revenue service, is in town, and gave
US call yesterday.
Hon. Allen S. Tate, of Rutledge, at
torney general of the second circuit. is cir
culating among his many friends i'll thu
city.
Hon. John Chumbly, of Coal Greek, is il
the city. ...-.
Ex-Gov. D. W. C. Senter arrived i'll. TIL
city yesterday, on the o'clock train, from
points below.
Colonel Pete Akers made his personal APP
pearance in the city yesterday, arriving OF
the 3 p. m. train.
| Mr. VIM. Wood, cashier of the WIG AM
CHRONICLE PRINTING COMPANY, returned
home yesterday from an extended tri]
8 through the Northern and Western cities
combining pleasure with business.
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Notice
OFFICE OF EAST Tenn, VA. & GA. r. r. Co.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. May II, 1881.

OFFICE OF EAST Tenn, VA & GA. r. r. Co.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. May II, 1881.
A meeting of the stockholders of the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
Company will be held at the office of the
company in Knoxville, Tenn, upon the goth
day of July, 1881, at II NJ, to approve of
the further increase of the capital stock of
the company and the issue of additional
bonds To approve of the purchase of the
stock and bonds of the Alabama Central
Railroad Company, and also of the purchase of
the stock bonds of the Knoxville and
Ohio Railroad Company, and the en-
by the East Tenn, Va and Ga. Railroad
Company. Also to approve of the pur-
chase Of the bonds of the East Tennessee
and Western North Carolina Railroad
Company, and the endorsement of said
bonds by the East Tenn, Va. and Ga.
Railroad Company. Also to act upon some
matters to be presented to the convention
of stockholders for securing and extending
the railroad connections of this Company
by purchase, consolidation, lease, or other
wise, and for such other business as may
lawfully come before the meeting.
By order of the Board.
JAMES G. MITCHELL,
Secretary 4 Treasurer.
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PENCILETTES.

Among the original papers in the Nash
Vile Southern Practitioner for June Is a COM
rn7,7,ication from DR.. Frank A. Ramsey, of
this city.
State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton ". S Doak on Thursday last delivered
an address at the laying of the cornerstone
Of the proposed public high school build
ing at Gleason, Weakley county.
Atlanta Constitution: The purchase of
the Kentucky Central Railroad by Messrs.
Seney and Brice and other Eastern capital
lists undoubtedly gives the Cole combina-
ton connection with the Northwest in
dependent of the Cincinnati Southern Road.
The Kentucky Central will doubtless be
completed to Knoxville, and the men who
have purchased are the men who are be-
hind President Cole.
It's all over, and most of the Knights
have left us.
This has been a memorable week, and
one big with events for Knoxville.
The sum of $50, 700 has been subscribed
by citizens of Nashville towards the cree
ton of the proposed college for young Ia
dies. to be established at that place, under
the auspices of the Southern Methodist
Church.
road districts.
According to the Jonesboro Journal
the Messy Creek Zinc Works have gone
into the hands of a company that has 5000
900 capital and are to be operated extern
sively
Nashville American: Judge John C. Fer
Kiss has gone to Knoxville to urge upon the
people there the importance of establishing
House of Refuge in this State.
An exchange says 1t is an old Dutch say
ing that the weather of Whit Sunday VIII
control for six weeks Last Sunday was
Whit Sunday-a windy, cloudy, threatening
day, with rain about midnight. So that we
may expect a seasonable six weeks.
The citizens Of Bristol are to hold a meet
ing tonight for the purpose of organizing
for a fair next fall.
o9c. Goods at the E. T. China
House for IS cents. Price, and see
for yourselves.
The Banner thinks new wheat will open
at s. per bushel in the Cleveland market.
Corn Is now quoted at Is cents there.
Dir. NJ Lynn, brother of our fellow
townsman, Mr.. II. W. Lynn, depot agent
for the E. T.. Y. & G.. Railroad, was mar.
riel at Arcadia, Sullivan county May Doth
to Miss Matte J. Fain.
Capt. James Reeves agent of the branch
penitentiary at Coal Creek, came down on
the noon train yesterday from Rogersyille,
bringing Stephen II. Baldwin, white, sen
fenced for seven years for horSe-stealing
and CASTOR Blevins, Golored, two years for
murder i'll the second degree. They went
out to Coal Greek. on yesterday evenings
train.
Thirty-one foreigners came in on the ]
O'Clock train, yesterday morning. They were
met at the depot by an agent of John L
Ofutt, who took them out on d special train
on the K. & Q. r. r, yesterday morning, t
work on a tunnel on Offutt's section.
W. H. Richards, colored young man
hailing from Athens, Tenn, was vaedicto
rian at the commencement exercises OF
Howard University, Washington, ID. c., re
Gently.
Athens is to have an election. Tuesday,
Dist inst, for the purpose of ascertainine
the viii of the qualified voters of the tow
in reference to re-establishing the corpora
ton.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-06-11

NEW ORLEANS, June 10.-In the United
States court to-day, in the case of the Amer
lean Railway Improvement Company
against the 'Longshoremen's Benevolent
Society, Judge Billings delivered an opinion
granting an injunction against the defend
ants, and declaring act No. rs, of the State
laws of 1881, null and void, being in viola
ton of the exclusive rights of Congress to
regulate commerce This act forbids the
crews of foreign vessels to work on shore in
loading and unloading.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-06-11
The Condition or the Cotton Crop.

The Condition OF the Cotton Crop.
GALVESTON, May 9.-The cotton
exchange of this city has received
126 replies from 81. counties, which
show that the increase on the acre.
age planted is estimated at 3 per
cent. as compared with last year.
Fifteen of these replies report the
weather more favorable than last
year, Is report similar weather to
last year and IS report the weather
as less favorable; 80 report stands
good, S fair and 20 good.
The crop as reported will average
16 days later than last year.
Fifty-two replies give the condition
of the crop as good and "a as not
good, owing to too much rain, the
crops being grassy and weedy,
There is general complaint of a
scarcity and insuficiency of labor,
caused by hands going to the differ
ent railroads now in course of con-
struction in the State. No fertili-
zers are used. A few replies report
the appearance of cotton worms,
but not in sufficient number to do
any damage. .
MOBILE, ALA, June 9.-The cotton
exchange has issued the following
cotton crop report for May:
Alabama-74 letters from Al coun-
ties report an acreage, compared
with last year, as follows: 26 of the
most productive counties average a
decrease of 2l9 per cent. In Is less
productive counties there is an aver
age increase of 514 per cent.
The weather is reported equal to or
more favorable in Sc counties and
less favorable in s. Stands are re-
ported from fair to good in 81 coun--
ties and not good in T. In Is coun-
ties the crop is reported from
10 to 20 days later; in
- about the same; in Z from
10 to Is days earlier. The condi-
ton is from fair to good throughout
the department. Labor is reported
about the same, except in IL pro-
ductive counties, in which it is re-
ported as less in number and not SO
efficient The use of fertilizers has
generally increased. In some coun-
ties cut worms and defective seed is
complained of, the latter having
made replanting necessary in many
cases.
MISSISSIPPI - Thirty-fve letters
from 20 counties report the acre
age as follows: In S of the
most productive counties there is nc
change on the average; in Is of the
less productive counties there is an
average increase of 4 per cent. The
weather is reported more favorable
in ID counties, equally as favorable
in and less favorable in 4 counties
Stands are reported from fair
to very good in about 2 Of
the smaller counties. In 10 counties
the crop is reported as from 10 to Il
days late; in 10 about the same
The condition is from fair to good il
13 counties and poor and grassy il
7. Labor is reported as less in 8
number, but equally efficient in most
counties, and same as last year il
others. The use of fertilizers has
largely increased in 8 counties il
which it is used and in the other Il
counties it is but little used. There
is some little complaint of cut>worm:
injuring the stands. '. @
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-06-11
Woman's Wisdom.

''She insists that it is more Importance,
that her family shall be kept in full health,
than that she should have all the fashionable
dresses and styles of the times. She there
fore sees to it, that each member of the
family is supplied with enough Hop Bitters,
at the first appearance of any symptoms of
i'll health, to prevent a fit of sickness with
its attendant expenses, care and anxiety. ALI
women should exercise their wisdom in this
way.'-Hew Haven Palladium
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-06-11
From the Huh.

There is perhaps no tonic offered to the
people that possesses as much real intrinsic
value rs the Hop Bitters. Just at this sea-
son of the year, when the stomach needs
an appetizer, or the blood needs purifying,
the cheapest and best remedy is Hop Bit
ters. An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure. Don't wait until you are
Frustrated by disease that may take
months for you to recover in.-Boston
Globe
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How to Get Well.

Thousands of persons are constantly
troubled with a combination of diseases.
their tormenters. They should know that
Kidney-Wort acts on these organs at the
same time, causing them to throw off the
poisons that have clogged them, and SO re-
newiug the whole man. Hundreds testify
to this. -Pittsburg Post
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SPIRO q BROTHERS.
Ice Cream Hall.

We respectfully announce to the citizens
of Knoxville and vicinity that We have
opened our Ice Cream Hall for the season,
and are fully prepared to furnish Ice Cream,
Confectioneries and everything that is kept
in first class confectionery house. Picnics
and festivals furnished on short notice We
thank the public for past favors and hope
for continuance Of the same.
-QJff
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GEO. W. ALBERS.
AND PHARMACIST.
East Side Market Square.

am now better enabled than ever to at
tend to the wants of my large and increas-
ing trade by having secured the services of
Mr.. w. B. Homer, chemist and pharma-
cist OF upwards of thirty years experience.
The public may rest assured that any pre-
scriptions Of which I make specially,
which are entrusted to the care of Messrs
Heineman and Homer will be accurately
and carefully compounded.
My stock Of Drugs, Chemicals, Paints
and Oils is now full and complete, to which
desire to call the attention of my friends
and the public.
AL kinds of stomach and bowel troubles
are sursd by free use of Tate Spring
Wasss. Peter Ksm keeps it,
Haynes h Hsasen's fer Saansr Hats
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-06-11
New York Cotton Market.

New YORK, June 1O-Cotton steady,
holders asking higher prices; sales, 1927
bales; uplands, II 1-16c; Orleans, IL 5-16c;
weekly net receipts, 1851 bales; gross,
II, 31S bales; exports to Great Britain
1911 bales to France, 500 bales; to Con-
tinent, 1851 bales; sales, 1884 bales;
stock 1853, 632 bales
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WE have had great deal to say

WE have had a great deal to say
about the corruption and utter IN
reliability of politics in Louisiana.
It has been our deliberate Judgment,
based on several years observation,
that the politics of the Pelican State
were the most disgraceful of any
State in the Union. But we are
about to revise that opinion. We
believe we wilt accord to New York
the distinction heretofore accorded
to Louisiana. ~ -
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w. W. WOODRUFF 4 Co.