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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-04-06

A good 'possum dog, pair OF
striped britches, a big ripe water
melon, a good banjo, well strang
with catgut strings, and an invita-.
ton to country corn shucking, was
the old time nigger's true idea of
earthly happiness. While the new
fashioned colored person thinks that
going to school, attending a political
meeting, setting in a court house.
during court, being allowed to vote
going to the penitentiary, and ride
on an excursion train to a nigger bap.
tising, are the greatest privileges of
their gloriou freedom.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-04-06
The MastOdOn in Florida.
BroW tAe Union.

From the Union.
The communication lately pub
lished by Professor Broadhead on
the discoveries of the remains of the
mastodon in the United States, an
account of which we copied in our
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-27
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Trial Of Col. e. B. @. Cash for the
Murder of Col. Shannon.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. 26.-The
closing proceedings in the Cash trial
at Darlington, yesterday, were
watched with intense interest. The
argument of the encouragement
was a powerful appeal, consuming
over three hours. The argument
was closed by Col. A. G. Sporm for
the defense. At the conclusion of
his argument Judge Pressly de-
livered his charge to the jury. He
said that this was the performance
of most painful duty for judge
and jury. There was no dLnbt of
the fact that the people of the Uni
ted States were descended from bar
barous races, and that the civiliza-
ton of Europe itself was a recent
thing, and we ourselves were just
emerging to light, and even yet re-
tain some traces of that an
cient barbarism. He compared the
progress of England and the United
States in the matter cf the suppress
sion of duelling. He had no SYM
pathy with a civilization that is
prompt to slander and defame, and
when taken to task declines repara-
ton. No Christianity or civilization
was worth farthing but that which
was slow to give ofense and quick
to accord redress. Tue judge and
jury, he said, had duty to perform,
and IN performing it had no right
to regard the usefulness of laws or
the tolerance heretofore given
practice which he regarded as relic
OF barbarism. What was it but one
OF those weak, sickly flowers that
the foul breath of slander could
wither? What was it that
it was not firm enough in
it's yurity to withstand defamation.
This honor, to be retained only by a
duel, was as false as the ''tears of
sound
Sudge Pressly gave various illus~
trations of the injustice of the code
to participants in duels. In regard
to the relative skill, strength and
frmness of the combatants, it could
only be sustained according to the
duellist's own theory of vindication
of honor by the strong, cool expert
gainst the weak, agitated and un-
trained.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-27
THE LEGISLATURE
Senate Bill to Give Permission to
the e, T., v. & G. Railroad
To Purchase or Build Roads In and
Out Of the State Passed.
The Jaunt to Washington In Abey-
ance, but Will Not Fail.
Special dispatch to the Chronicle.

Special dispatch to the Chronicle.
NASHVILLE, Feb. 26.
Senate joint resolution requesting
the legislative investigating committee
to draw its Iabors to close and report
was concu-red in by the house.
Senate bill concerning railroads that
now exist, or hereafter may exist un-
der the laws of this State. or any other
State or States, having special reference
to the East Tennessee, Virginia ano
Georgia Road. and intended to enaoie
it to purchase or build roads in ana ou'
of the State, passed third reading, with
amendments.
All arrangements have been per-
fected for the legislative jaunt to
Washington. There was disposition
in the senate to-day, however, to re,
consider the vote on the resolution to
take recess, and the legislature may
conclude not to 60, but that is doubtful.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-27
WASHINGTON.
Miscellaneous News from the Ma
tional Capital.

Miscellaneous News from the Ma
tional Capital.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The commit
tee of conference on the apportion-
ment question met this morning and
discussed various proportions, but
failed to agree upon either or to eff
feet a compromise.
The ways and means committee of
the House, after a session of three
hours, to-day, instructed Represent
ative Tucker to call up from the
Speakers table the funding bill, and,
as chairman of the committee, to
move concurrence in the Senate
amendments, together with the
amendments agreed to by the COM
mittee at their last meeting, with
one exception, and the amendment
adopted by them to-day. The latter
is the amendment proposed by Rep
resentative Mckinley to add the fol-
lowing at the end of section of the
bill: provided that nothing in this
act shall be construed to repeal, or
in any manner affect or modify, sec
tions 1920, 1922, 5,223 and 1924 of
the revised statutes of the United
States
The amendment adopted at the
last meeting, extending the date
mentioned in the fifth section from
July 1st to September 1st, was
stricken out.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-27
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
THE FoRrY-sIxTH CONGRESS.
Report of Proceedings in Senate
and House of Representatives.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.

w ASHINGION, Il GU. ~.
By Mr.. Vance, to purchase by the
Secretary of War of The private pa
pers of the late Confederate Gener-
ais Bragg and Polk relating to the
war of rebellion, and appropr'ating
$4,000 for the same. To the Cons
mittee on Military Affairs.
By Mr.. Lamar, granting right of
way to the New Orleans and North
eastern Railroad Company through
public lands along their route from
New Orleans to Meridian, Miss. To
Committee on Railroads.
Mr.. Butler offered a resolution,
WEIGH was agreed to without debate,
instructing the Judiciary Committee
to inquire and report by what au-
thority, and under whose appoint
ment, Mr. r. M. Wallace is exercis'
ing the duties of U. S. Marshal for
South Carolina.
Mr.. Grover, from the Committee
on Public Lands, reported favorably
a Senate bill to grant public land in
Alabama in aid of the Warrior and
Tennessee Rivers Railroad, and for
other purposes. Placed on the cal
endar.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-27
Tho Judpa a11-1da1 to tbo ovtro,oo

The Judge alluded to the extreme
difficulty of considering the subject
as placed before the jury, but the
jury could not stain their souls with
crime because others had dsne
SO He charged that the
common law of England in
relation to homicide had never
been disused in this State, and the
lawyer who doubted it's present force
could doubt anything. It would be
murder under common law now OBJ
tanning here, where the accused
could not prove sudden passion
while being attacked in justification
of the killing. No man could vol
unfairly place himself in the post OF
danger and then claim that he killed
his antagonist in self defense.
Solemnly, before God and man, he
charged the jury on the law on this
point, that according to law, the
offense with which the prisoner
was charged was murder, and it was
nothing else. The charge was listen
ed to amid deep silence by a multi
tude of spectators. Colonel Cash
leaned pensively on a book, and
heard the judges words with de-
iected air.
The jury retired at AS p. m, and
the crowd in the courtroom thinned
out. At s p. M. the jury had not
returned, and court was still in ses-
sion. The tired assemblage waited
in the courtroom until 10.45 p. NJ,
when, the jury not having brought
in their verdict, court was adjourned
until 10 o'clock this morning.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-27
= ns BILE Dressing.

There is class of women one meets with
every day whose dressing Is above res
Proach. They go out to walk, not to show
their clio hes, but to add to their fine stock
health They look as if they could sit a
horse well. ss if they used often the luxury
of bath. They wear thick soled shoes,
with low, broad heels, shapey and we'll.
flung. Their walking and church suits are
of 9th, plainly m 4de, but of exc lisite fit,
Their gloves and bonnet-strings are above
repr0ach. The hair, well cared for. i.
prettily waved or curled about the fo a.
head. andworn low, to show the shane of
the head. style that artists love. Unless
nature has been very niggardly, no false
hair is allowable The bonnet is close and
very becoming. and the face is protected
by veil. An ample parasol or am brelIa is
ready as protection against sun and rain.
What fault can the most censorious man
ind with 8 costume like this2
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-27
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE

wo oivoon onr editorial page the
frat message of Gov. HAWKINS, iea"
baforo the two bouses of the leg1siataIe
~ Ertdsv Il will be perused with
LAT nv our readers. 1t treats of
,ots of the most vital importance
~ me people of Tennessee, and they
are presented in an able manner,
showing conclu4ively that our Gov
ernor has been close student of pub
lie affairs. 1876
His statement in reference to the
enormous costs of s ats prosecutions
cannot fail to stfract after on. Ids
has been a fruitful source OF ex-
pense t the people, draining the pub
lie treasury every year to the amount
of thousands of dollars. He calls at
tsntion to the condition Of the State
penitentiary, and shows it to be dis-
grace to our humanity. He presents
the public road Idsstlon in such way
that it cannot fail to command the at
tention of the legislative department
of the State government. The
governor takes high grounds on The
subject of education, and shows that
hs clearly apprecistes it's great import
ance. Ga the subject of moo violence
he talks to the point, and gives assur>
ance that he will do whatever lies In
his power to rid the Stats of the dis
grace which a few Iawless men have
brought upon US.
His presentation of the State debt
ques ton is very satisfactory, although
he makes no recommendation as t.
any spec' fic plans for its settlement.
He gives history of the creation of
the debt, which clearly demonstrates
the validity of the obligation which
rests upon the people OF Tennessee.
L is au able s ale paper, remarkable
TO its earnsss aud vlgor, and does
b nor 10 the head and heart of its
author. | is leDg ny, but all who
feel all interest in renDeS ee's future,
will dJutt es- give it caraiul read Dg.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-27
Carnival Programme
Which promises to eclipse
In GaRGeur and MagnifiCenCe

Any former splay.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27th. 1881, Arrival and
rece tion of th5 list n. Y S. n. g., and other or
ganizatiOns, by the entire Division of National
State Guard of Louisa a.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2Sth, 1881, Arrival and
reception of His Majesty, REX.
TUESDAY. MARCH 1St, 1881. (MARDI-GRAS),
Magnificent Imperial Day Pageant of His Majesty,
the King of the Carnival, the PhOrty hunHy Phel-
lows he Kings Own, the list n. Y. n. g., Boston
Lancers, charleston Cadets, Slauldi Guards.
(The Lancers acting as escort to "REX"
UESDAY EVENING, MARCH lst, 1881, Cor
geous Illuminated Street. tageant OF the World
Famous MISTICK KREWE OF COMUS.
Six Brilliant street PageantS with numerOu
Balls and other Social Gatherings.
TICKETS FOR THIS EXCURSION
will be on sale at
East Tennessee and Virginia Ticket
Offices,
Where all information as to rates, schedules, &c,
may be obtained.
Gen. en- Ticket & Pass. Ag't = Gen Ag't,
II .2-d12t. CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-27
fernando Woods Joke ON Henry
Clay.

F. rnandO Woods Joke ON Henry
Clay.
Henry Clay took fancy to Fernando
Wood, and never lost an opportunity of
paying him personal attention. One day,
while Clay was walking with him. they
passed a shop where men were manufac-
turing cigars. Clay expressed surprise at
the dexterity of the workmen, and said
that it must requ re years of experience TO
do the WORK with such apparent ease ''Ob,
no" Mr.. Wood replied, They merely cut
off a piece of the tobacco, roll some of the
dry part in their hands, then wrap it up,
and the whole thing is done. Any person
can make cigar"
If you think So" said Clay. perhaps
you had better try"
The young Congressman sat down, took
knife and u leaf of tobacco, and with a
dextrous cut prepared his wrapper He
then broke the filing to the proper size,
rolled it up together, twisted the small,
| symmetrical pigtail at the end, cut off the
top, and handed the well-made cigar to the
Kentucky Senator.
Clay was amazed. Wood had become a
skillful cigarmaker during the cholera
sesso n, while in the tobacco trade. The
shopkeeper stared with wonder at thfs new
Congressional accomplishment. The joke
ran the rounds of Congress, aid was fre-
quentty told at Clay's expense.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-27
MAINELAW IN MAINE.

n al Dow Depre -Ates Rash state
menLs by AuLi-E eL,ale.s, and Con-
teuds tnat Pr ,hiOi 10 a ID oes Pfohib-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-27
ThompsOn's Palace Stable.

Att sntion is invited to the adver-
tisement, in this Issue, OF the popular
palace livery stable OF M. E. Thomp.
son & Bro. This is one of the largest
and most complete livery establish
ments in the South, thoroughly st ,ck ed
with the best stotk and vehicles to be
found anywhere. They can furnish
the finest and t)niest turDouts the city
af,rds, on short notice, and reasonable
terns. We commend Thompion &
Bro. and their "palace stable" to q
continuation of the liberal patronage
heretofore be- towrd.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-27
NASHVILLE,
CHATTANOOGA
and ST. LOUIS
r A [ L II O A ID .

For speed, safety and comfort you will
find this line to be unrivalled. For the
celebrated Springs and Summer Resorts
Round Trip Tickets can be purchased at
all principal Offices. Emigrants wishing
to 20 West, either to locate or as pros
pectors, will ind it to their advantage to
go by this route. Round trip emigrant
tickets On sale to Texas points. By this
line you have no tiresome delays. Through
coaches are run from Chattanooga to Col
umbus without change. Sleeping coache
on sill night trains. Good coaches, good
road and quick time.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-27
Chancsry Court al Kn2xvilIe, Tenn.

No. 1867.
John T. Grant vs. c. A. Nutting A. L. Maxwell
and The East Tennessee Iron and Coal
Company or Att. and Inj Bill.
TN THIS catise an attachment having been
L issued and levied upon the property of c. A.
sworn to that aid c. A Nutting is a non resident
of the State of Tennessee, it Is ordered that the
said defendant appear before the Chancery Court
at Knoxville L erln. on the first Monday in April
next 1881, and make defense to the bill filed il
this cause. or the same will be taken for con
fessed. This notice will be publish d In the
tecutive we ks. '-.t 79f -s--i" p"
A true copy. Attest.
NJ. L. PATTERSON,
February 9th, 1881. vat Clerk and Master.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-27
Non Resident Notice.
No. POST.
In the County Court OF Knox County
Amended Petition for Partition
s. L. Gibson ct AL VS. James FelfS ct al

.. L. dTsU1l, tt al vs.. JdIHtS Ftlls tl az.
TN this cause it appearing from the allegation of
L the amended petition, which is sworn TO, that
Hoyle and wife. Ella HOye, Addie Coleman, Mary
Coleman, and Jane Coleman, are non-residents
of the State of Tennessee and the residenc of
william Morrow is unknown: it Is therefore order
weeks n he WHIG AND CHRONICLE. a neWsua per
published in the city of Knoxville, notifying said
defendants above named, to appear and m Ike e.
fense to sal amended petition on or before the
first Monday IN April next it being the fourth day
of said month, in the said county coult to be held
for the county of Knox, at tn court house, fn the
city of Knoxville e. or said amended petition will be
taken for confessed as to them, the cause set
for hearing ex parte. J. F. J. LEWIS, Clerk.
Feb. 9, 1SS1.-W4t.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-27
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.
The House, at IL 35, went into
committee of the whole, Mr. Harris,
of Virginia, in the chair, on the sun
dry civil appropriations bill. The
debate on the pending amendment,
appropriating 100000 for the estab-
lishment of a naval coaling station
on the Isthmus of Panama, being
limited to twenty minutes.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-27

For Maps, Timetables and all informa-
tion in regard to this routo call on, or ad-
dress,
A. B. waEENE,
Travelling Agent, Atlanta, Ga.
VIM. r. ks0EE EgS,
Passenger Agent, Chattanooga. Ten
Or w. L.. asANE1EK.
General Passenger and Ticket Age
Nashville. T
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-05

No. 4g.--An act In addition 10 number thirteen OF
the acts OF 1875 entitled an act TO protect persons
and property IN the vicinity OF water reservoirs.
II IL hereby enacted, etc.
SIC. !. Whenthree residents IN the vicinity OF a
reservoir OF water believe that life or property Is
endangered by the liability OF such dam or reer-
yoir 70 break away, they may apply by petition
10 judge OF the SUPREME coutt, stating under
oath that they believe life and property 10 be so
endangered The judge shall require the petit
TONERS 70 enter into recognlzance TO his salts
faction TO pay the cost OF such proceedings, and,
II they enter into such recognizance, may APP
point commission OF three competent engineers
TO examine the premises.
SEC. 2 The commissioners shall give reason
able notice TO persons Interested make thor
ough examination OF the premises, hear the EVIL
dence offered, make their decision and report to
said judge who shall make such order In relation
thereto as the public good requires
SIC. II the commissioners decide that an al
teratlon or addition should be made u the dam
or reservoir II shall be done under the supern.
tendence OF competent engineer and at the ex-
pen-e OF the owner; II they decide that no altera-
ton IL needed the judge may award costs as
seems 20 him equitable The real estate OF the
parties owning such dam or reservoir shall be held
liable for the expense OF the proceedings and the
judge may issue execution for the COSTS aud ex-
pen.es 10 be levied upon such real estate as II Is
sued by court aud 70 DO returned 10 the county
court Of the county where the dam or reservoir q
situated
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-05


l. OF mougaged personal property
| II is hereby enacted, etc;
SIC. L When mortgagor OF personal property
| Is summoned in an action as trustee OF the mort
gage OF such property, the plaintiff may direct the
ofeer having the writ in such action to attach the
interest OF such MORTGAGE. The officer when so
| directed shall attach such interest by leaving
copy Of the writ in the town clerks office viii re
the mortgage is recorded, with his return thereon
| describing the property. and the interest OF the
mortgage therein and the town clerk shall enter
upon the margin of the record Of such mortgage a
| statement that the interest Of the MORTGAGE Is
attached, and shall make such other record and
entry OF such attachment as he is now required by
| law TO make where property is attached by copy
SIC. 2. The property 50 attached shall be holden
| to satisfy any execution issuing upon Judgment
rendered against the trustee in the original action
or in an action on judgment rendered against the
| trustee in the original action. in the same manner
and to the same extent that property attached as
| the property Of the defendant In an action, and
taken into the actual possession Of the officer max
| ing the attachment is held 10 satisfy an execution
against such defendant.
SIC. 3. The mortgage whose interest is so
attached shall not sell or dispose OF such property
while the attachment is in force. while the La
bility OF the trustee is undetermined continues
SEC. Z. Property so attached may be sold upon
any execution issuing by reason OF Judgment rem
action OF IN an action on a judgment rendered 10
the original action and the title and interest Of the
mortgagor, mortgage, OF other person, to and in
such property shall pass to the purchaser OF the
property al such sale
Sac. S. When any such action is pending in the
county or supreme court, II the trustee tiles with
the clerk OF such court a bond to the plaintiff in
such action in penal sum equal to the amount that
the officer directed to attach property in the writ,
with sufficient sureties to be approved by such
clerk, conditioned that such trustee will pay the
judgment rendered against him in such action. and
that he VIII pay such sum as he may be ordered by
the court TO pay the plainuf at any future time or
times, and also y bond to the defendant in such
acton 10 penal sun double the amount Of tbs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-05
No 4,.--An act to amend section thirty OF chapter
one hundred and thirteen OF the General Statutes
approved November TO- 1860

No 4s.--An act to prevent and suppress contA-
gious diseases among domestic animals,
1t is hereby enacted, etc
SIC, l, Every person bringing into this State
neat cattle or other domestic animals which he
knows TO be infected with any infectious or eonta-
gous disease, or who shall expose such cattle or
other animals known to him to be 50 Infected, to
other cattle and animals not infected with such dis
ease, shall be fined not less than one hundred dol
lars nor more than 1--WE hundred dollars
Sac. a. The seleetmen OF the several towns, and
The boards OF aldermen Of the several cities OF this
State, may make and enforce such regulations as
they may think proper TO prevent the spread OF In
fictitious or contagious diseases among cattle and
towns and cities, and shall inquire into all such
cases coming TO their knowledge, and shall i'm
medlately report the same TO the governor. Any
obey any such regulation made BY such town OF
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-05

No. 4s,-An act defining the word tramp"
II is hereby enacted, etc.
SIC. l. A male person over sixteen years of age
mot blind personJ going about from place &c
place and asking subsisting upon charity, or who
is without sscertainable means OF legitimate sub
sistence, shall be deemed tramp
SEC. a. Sections one and five OF number four
teen OF the acts Of 1875 are hereby repealed.
Approved December 49, 1880.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-05

| No. 5T.--An act to amend section twenty-four OF
chapter iorty eight OF the General Statutes
IL Ia hereby enacted, etc;
| SIC. l. section twenty-four of chapter forty
eight oil the General statutes II hereby amended
so as to read as follows:
When m nor children inherit real or personal
| estate as the representative OF their deceased
mother, or take the same by her Will. and the
father of the children ms guardian has the GUS
tody OF their persons AMI estates he shall, II
the probate court so directs, furnish bond to
respond aud pay the principal OF such estate
only and the income OF the estate shall be ex-
pended for the benefit OF the children by the
lather IN his discretion. without account to the
probate court; and when person other than
the father OF such children Is their guardian and
has the custody OF their estates only, the probate
court may from timo to time order and direct
such guardian to pay over to the father of such
children such part of the income OF their estates.
to be expended by such father for their benefit,
as t. such probate court may seem Just In view
OF the relative value OF the estate OF the father
and the children.
Sac ,, This act shall take eject from its
passage.
Approved pscsmbss 10, isso. 90