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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-03-23

TThis beautl-
ful Piano Upright
Cabinet or Pai1or
Organ Like CUT,
The Paris New
style, No. $500,
Height, 20 in. /;
Length, IS inches;
Depth "a inches;
Contains (6l Five
Octave, t5l Five
set of the celehra-
ted Golden Tongue
Reeds, as follows:
Set powerful Sub
Bass Reeds, set Of
2octaveso OF the IA
nous v0x Celeste
Reeds which pro-
duce the sweetest
tone ever heard /;
Set of / octave OF
the new solo conf
bination the Celes.
tina crFreneh Hern.
reeds, which ex-
ectly initiates q
French Horn. be-
sides 2 sets of lie
Octaycs each Of
the principal Or
regular G olden
Tongue Re e DIS,
making In ell q
beautiful combi-
nation, with which
the performer can
lby the aid Of
Beatty's new pat
} emit stop actfon)
produce any var
iety of tone de.
sired. It is, there
fore, necessary to
connect % Seven
teen stops with
the above action
in order to get the
greatest possible
yarie ty. No
dummies. y This
combination Is
something entire
lyoriginal. Names
fstops are asfoi-
lows: IL Diapason
Forte, ~ Princi,
palForte !; g. Sub
BASS, a. Bourbon,
90 Dulcet, TO- d.
apson, "a Grand
Organ, 49, Ceiesti.
ma, or French Horn
% yex Humane.
eliminates the
human voice !: (lO)
Acolian, tII) Echo,
90 Dulciana, dSi
yOx CELESTE /
which is by far the
sweetest and most
perfect that has
everbeen attained
"Chal1ning l Is
the universal ex-
eiamation of crit
les and lovers of
sweet music who
have heard it;Q0
octave Ceupier,
which doubles the
power, U6) Flute
Forte 90 Grand
Organ knee stop,
by tho usS OF
which the entire
nOWpp nf 4ha In
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The steamer Emory CIV, carry ing the mail,
pas cngcfs and freight, runs daily between Lou
don Kingston and lockwood, arriV ng at Lou
don TO conn CT with the eastern bound train, Ne
4 aJ 1915 =. H., and leaves for King ton and
10 kw"od on the arrival Of the western bound
tai No. 3, at 20 a. III.
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Retail Iron Market.

Retail Iron Market
KNOXVILLE, March %, 1881.
TIRE 1RoN-Two horse, per pound, 8
cents; One horse, per pound 3! cents.
NAILs-Per keg rates $350 per pound,
scents.
HORSE sHoEs-Per Reg, $500; turned
iOc each.
Horse SHOE NAILs-Per pound, 2Oa25c.
HARROW TEETH-Per pound, BAIT cents.
HoLLowARE-Per pound, 4e.
GLAss-Common size. per box, So. 76a
$400.
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CONSUMPTION CAN BE cuaEDI
". p; HALL
LUNGS Luz ,s: DALSAM

Cures Consumption, Colds, Pneumo-
MIA, Influenza, Bronchial Difficulties,
Bronchitis, H"arseness, Asthma,
Group, WhoOping Cough, and all Dis
eases Of the Breathing Organs. 1t
sO0thes and he the Membrane of
the Lungs, infl&- led and poisoned by
the disease, ana prevents the night.
sweats and tightness across the chest
which accompany it. CONSUME.
TION is not an incurable malady. 1t
is only necessary to have the right
remedy, and HALLS BALSAM is that
remedy. DON'T DESPAIR Of RE-
LIEF, for this benign specific will
cure y0u, even though professional
aid fails.
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For MaD8. Timetables and eli informa-
ton n regard 10 this route call on, or ad-
dress.
"a 81. vs EEEgE,
Travelling Agent, Atlanta, Us.
SeSE. II. sggSEsSs,
Passenger Agent, Chastsnooga, Ter
Cr SO g. asANa<ER
General Passenger and Ticket Age
Nashville z
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Cincinnati. Cumberland Gap aud
stilIEkrhtNH Railroad.
Rnoxvillc and Augusta Railroad

leaves Maryville at........ .......,...... 80 a. H.
Arrives at hnONvl C.................., 800 IN.
Leaves Knoxville af.................. 81 p. IN.
Arrives at MaryVille neutrality-suspicious.. 42U =. IN.
Connection made with both day
trains on the E. T., V. s. G. H. r.
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AN ACT to be entitled "An act to change
the time of holding the circuit cours of
Coffee county"
Section l. Be it enacted by the general
assembly of the State of TIE nessee, That
the time of holding the circuit court of
Coffee county, Tennessee, shall be so
changed that said curt shall hereafter be
convf ned on the first Tuesdays after the first
Mondays in January, May and September.
and that all laws and parts of laws in con>
fict with this act be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Sec 2 Be it further enacted. That this
act take effect from and after the first day
dav of Jude A. D., 1881.
Pass, d March IA, 1881
H. B. RAMIEY,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
GEO II. MORGAN,
Speaker Of the Senate.
Approved March Is. 1881.
ALVIN HAWKINS,
Governor.
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Knoxville Far Market,

The above quotations are for No skins.
Demand fair for Taccoo0s and Op0ssums.
Minks and muskrats dull.
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this State or other State or States, whose
original charter of Incorporation WAS
granted by the State of Tennessee, be and
they are hereby authorized and EN- pow cred
to issue bonds and secure the pay ment
thereof by mortgage upon their franchise s
and property in any State or States or
upon any part of such franchises and
property, or to issue income or dett
where bonds. and such guaranteed, pre-
ferred and comnon stock rs may be de-
termined upon by their ockholders.
Provided that the same be approved by
the votes of the holders of three fourths in
amount of the entire sto. k of said company
at q regular or called me ting of the stock
holders of said company; and, provid ed
further that sixty days notice be given in
Memphis, Know Q and Nash vile daily
newspaper of the time, place and purpose
of the meeti z.
Sec z That all railroad companies now
or hereafter existing under the laws of this
st te, or of this State and any other State
or States be, and they are hereby author
lzed, to buiid, lease or let, acquire by
purchase lease or o herwise, and operate,
old or spose of any railroad or railroads
in any State or States. or any PARTS or
portions of any such railroad Or railroads,
and the distribution thereof as may be
determ ned upon by their stockholders,
anu 10 acquire Nv purchase UT OtperWte
and hold or dispose Of any bonds
or shares Of the capital stock
of any railroad company or
comp snies in any State or States aud to in
d"rse and guarantee the bonds OF any
r-ilrosd company or companies in any
State or States, and whose oIigi al charter
of incor poration was granted by the State
of Tennessee Provided, that the sane be
approved by the votes of the holders OF
he inf of ho
of said company at a regular or called
meeting of the stockholders of said cons
psny; and provided further, that sixty
days notice be given in Memphis, Knox
Vile and Nashville dailv ewspaper of the
time. place and purpose Of the meeting
Sec 8. This act shall take effect lmme-
diately as the public welfare requires it.
Passed February 26 1881.
-sf-=-r GEO. II MORGAN,
Speaker of the Senate.
-. II. B. RAMSEY,
Speaker of House of Representatives.
Approved March 10, 1881.
II ALVIN HAWKINS.
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HARPER's PERIODICALS.

HARPER'S PERIODICALS.
HARPER'S BAZAAR One YeAr....................S4 %
HARPER's MAGAZINE, One Year.................40 90
The THREE above publications, One Year..10 90
Any TWO above named, One Year.......-...--..7 90
HARPERS YOUNG PEOPLE, One Ysar..--..1 SO
Postage FREQ to ali subscribers in the United
States or Canada.
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4 GENTS sEASgEzs for The Best ara
- Fast st Selling Pictorial Books and Bibles
Price, reduced :}3 per cont. National Publishing
Co. II. I.Onie No.
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Rifle, per KEY. S.. ~
Rife. per i keg... 3 45
Soda biatGtng,.....u go
SGitpetre, dO...,...... $50
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Knoxville and ohio Railroad.

AIflVGS AT BIIsLNI ................... 4.iJI
No. 4 makes close connection at
iNnchJUrg for Washington and
Eastern riticg
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-04-28
Throwing the Hatchet.

In the fourteenth century the situation Of
public executioher to the city of Florence
became vacant, and as it was q place of con-
siderable emolument there were threo can
didates. A day was appointed for public
display of their several abilities. The first
candidate, with knife, cleverly separated
the head of the victim from his shoulders.
He was outdone by the rapid stroke Of the
second, whose glitteringb Dad sword struck
terror into the hearts OF the surrounding
multitude. The third and least promising
held in his hand short hatchet, and, when
the victim was extended with his head on
the fatal block, approached him, and in a
low whisper inquired if he was swift run
ner and If he could swim we'll. On being
answered In the affirmative, he desired him
to spring on his feet and cross the river.
The executioner then put on a fierce look,
swung his weapon round his head, but, in
stead of making it descend on the devoted
creatures neck, struck it with great force
into tho block! Shouts of execration rose
from the crowd, and the trembling wretch,
astonished at his wonderful escape, had
nearly gained the opposite bank Of the
river before any steps were taken to pursue
him. He had scarcely, however, gone ten
yards on dry land, when the executioner,
taking steady aim, threw his hatchet with
such effect that the body continued running
some time after the head was off! From
this rather improbable incident the common
phrase Of throwing the Ratchet is said to be
derived.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-04-28
BLACKMAILIN(1.

remarkable Story of Crime in Paris.
Speaking of recent Matchmaking case in
New York, where one Of the accomplices was
killed by policeman, and Of the prevalence
Of the crime, and it's comparative annuity
from punishment, newspaper narates an
actual occurrence taken from the history
of Partisan blackmailing:
A married lady, Mrs. x, one day re-
ceiyed letter from young officer, who
had in olden times, been one of her admir-
ers, asking her to come and see him be-
fore he died. He had been dangerously
ill for some time. She followed
the dictates of her heart. and clad in
simple black garment, her face concealed
by thick black veil, she entered a farce
and drove to the lodging house of the young
man. He was dying, and unable to recog-
nize her. Bathed in tears, she re re-entered
the farce and gave the coachman d.
rectlons to drive her to a place at some dis
tance from her house. Thus she foolishly
expected to hide from her husband the se-
cret OF her altogether innocent visit to the
dying young officer. But the coachman had
his suspicious aroused and tracked her to
her home, where he soon found out all
abouther, her husband, their circumstances,
etc. Next day he called on the lady and de-
manded 1000 francs more, which she was
also foolish and cowardly enough to hand
over, and after that he presented himself
every week for his blackmail wages Of !, 900
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-04-28
Kate Chase SDrague,

A correspondent who has been studying
the famous woman says: That the woman
has suffered, her haggard face shows. That
she will make no sign of her distress those
who know her are sure. That she is deter
mined that the public shall see no change
in her habits her coming as of yore into the
%Torce fGer bp 'as head nI nes Was
cool performance as woman ever at
tempted in public, but the wear of her
proud heart in this fight shows plainly in
tho pallid cheek, in the sunken eyes. in the
weary droop of her mouth. There are those
who assert that she is dying by inches, and
that few more months will close the life
of one of the most noted and beautiful and
miserable of the women of America.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-04-28

francs. If she objected the reply was:
"Well, then, must tell Monsieur, who will
probably be more generous than Madame. ''
From having been simple coachman he
became drunkard, a gambler and master
of all vices. And vices need money. The
servants of the house knew not what to do
with or think about this boorish- looking,
drunken and swearing rascal, and at last
the poor lady had pawned the last article of
her jewelry. One evening when she had
nothing left to satisfy his greed, he came
into her parlor, swearing and stamping like
taken i'll with brain fever, in the course Of
which she revealed the whole truth to her
husband. This led to the arrest and pun
ishment of the blackmailer and restoration
OF peace and quiet to household unmerci-
fully tortured for years by a ssruf6an of the
vilest type.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-04-28

EXplanat1On or American lnQulSlt1Ye-
ness.
George Jacob Holyoake, in the Cooperative
Times
Some travellers have reported disparag-
ingly Of American inquisitiveness. A
stranger being besieged with questions of a
personal nature, seemed to me very nat
ural thing in country Of widely dispersed
settlers. So many are far away from centres
of news that they have craving for it
others never know. The stranger is to them
a peripatetic newspaper. His object in COM
ing there, his destination, the place whence
he first set out, the place which he has left,
all imply new information. He knows
something which is unknown to the in
quirers. and they want to know what it is;
it is partly curiosity and partly necessity.
There is something stirring elsewhere, or
he would not be stirring there. The craving
for news is passion of the settlers condi-
tion, and the habit of acquiring it clings to
him when he is not in a position to obtain in
formation otherwise The saturated Eng
ish traveller from populous cities, where
news is heard from a thousand tongues, is
too apt to forget that the isolated have
parched minds and thirst for details.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-04-28
The MiSfOrtuneS of Chic.
M, tho No~,, Var1- yN;,o&

The Island of Chic is land of sorrows
and acquainted with grief. Every age in
history has brought upon it's Inhabitants
some terrible affliction. Nearly 500 years
before the beginning of the Christian era
the Persians massacred it's Greek popula-
ton to punish them for joining in that
Ionian lnsurrection which led, few years
later, to the invasion of Greece by the hosts
Of Darius. More than hundred years
later the Chians were compelled in the
Social war to shed some Of their best blood
to break away from the Athenian confeder-
acy and establish their autonomy. In the
next 900 years the island underwent the
vicissitudes of Macedonian, Roman, and
Byzantine rule. Then, in the thirteenth
century, came the Turk with fire and sword,
and its inhabitants were once more butcher
ed. During the years of Italian rule in the
East, Chic several times changed owners,
but reverted at length to its brutal conquer
ors, the Ottomans. In 1922 the Chians
joined in the general revolt of the Hellenes
against their Turkish masters. Their des-
perate valor and isolated position made
them CONSPICUOUS mark for the exemplary
vengeance of their cruel enemy. Kara Ali
did the work. In seven bloody days he
aughtered, with such atrocities as only 8
Turk can invent, more than $4,000 men,
women and children; the remaining $4,000
of the population were sent into slavery in
Asia Minor and at Stamboul
The present inhabitants of Chic are near
ly all Moslems. The ancient curse had ap-
parently worked itself out; at least there
was no human hand to assume the duty of
it's execution against the Chians of to-day.
But the powers of nature, the most awful
and destructive of them all, the earthquake,
takes up the work, and the city and island
again count their slain and manned by
thousands.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-04-28
MASON AND SLIDELL.
Recollections Of q Governments Detective
Agent.

Recollections Of Government Detective
| Agent.
From the New York Tribune.
Yesterday was talking to q man Of great
experience in his profession--Capt. Thomas
Sampson, the detective agent of the United
States sub b-treasury, appointed to watch tho
goings and comings of covetuous folks about
that mighty mass of treasure. He arrested
the assassin of VIM. II. Seward, and has
more medals for saving human lives from
fire and water than any living man. The
young fnanciers who poach on other peo-
ples's domestic reserves have great faith in
Captain Simpsons advice and management.
He has rather parrot shaped face and gray
hair, and like to hear him tell long yarns
about pursuing bank-robbers, tracing up
around Nassau and Jamaica in the rebellion.
He took Mason and Slidell, or did the DO
ice-watching from the time of their arrival
off Sandy Hook in the San Jacinto till they
were incarcerated at Fort Warren, Boston
Harbor. He said to me on this subject:
Il rather took liking to MIR. Mason Hs
was gentleman, and neither maudlin nor
dismayed. You know he was Of very hon
orable lineage, the son of Gen. Mason, the
banker of Georgetown, D. G. But Slidell
was the grandson of German candlemaker,
whose shop was on Broadway, just below
Trinity church, and who dipped candles
and hanged them up in his window for sale
year in and year out. It was my disagreea-
BILE duty to search their trunks at Fort
Warren. As they went to the fort, Sliden
broke down and showed bis chicken heart
by shedding tears. Mason walked erect
and philosophical. Iasked for their trunk
keys. Slidell with scowl pitched them
at me on the table. Mason gave me his
keys with courtly smile saying: of course,
| Captain After had made merely NOM
inal search returned the keys, and Sidell
still scowled, but Mason took me aside and
said: Captain you have shown such good
give you my hand and say, when the war
closes, whether in our independence or
our return to the Union, come to Winches-
ter, Virginia and make me visit Alas,
poor man! the war did not leave him one
brick standing on another of his fine man
sion. But always retained a pathetic
feeling for him..
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-04-28
OLD TIME CARD.PLAYERS.

Prolonged Bouts an Old Sledge Between
':Digby' and the Late Judge Pettit.
From the Lafayette Qnd.) Sunday Times.
In the early history of Lafayette card
playing was more than an amusenent,-
with good many men it was business"
The founder Of Lafayette, "Old" Digby,
was for many years the most noted card
player on the Wabash. There are many
anecdotes of him that have been handed
down andare worth preserving.
If the old settlers are to be believed,
"Old Dig" and the late Judge Petit had
many lively tussle at the card table, On
one occasion the two sat down early in the
afternoon at their favorite game of ''old
sledge," SIS game. About o'clock in the
afternoon, when Petit was about $75 win
ner, he announced to Digby that he
to quit for1:" inquired Digby 4
want to go and take care of my horse, re-
piled Petit. In those days every lawyer
kept horse to ride the circuit. II can go
without my dinner" the judge continued,
''but am not going to abuse my horse just
to accommodate you at this game Petit
returned with Digby's $40 in his pocket.
The next merning bright and early, they
were at it again. Digby had big streak Of
luck, and before IL o'clock had bagged
$12O Of Pettits money. Raking from the
table the last $40 put up, he announced to
Petit that he was going to quit. what
are you going to quit for?" inquired Petit.
why must go and feed my horse, John, :"
''Why,-you," replied Petit, ''you
haven't got any horse!' "Well, John, if I
haven't got any horse" slarpine his hand
on his breeches pocket, "1've got the money
to buy one! The game was closed.
Srt>x ,h4 Inn nhn01r ho1 all
one-story frame house put up on Main
street, close to where the canal now is, as
an Office and sleeping apartment. After it
was finished, but the plastering not sufi-
ciently dry to be occupied, Digby and Petit
sat down to play their favorite game Of old
sledge. Digby's money was soon exhaust
ed and Petit declared the game closed
Digby proposed one more game, stalking
his new house against a certain sum of
money. The game was played, and Petit
was the winner. The next morning he
made bargain with a house mover to re-
move the building to lot he owned on the
South side of Main street, little east of
the public square. The wooden wheels
were put under it, and in the afternoon it
was started up Main street with long team
of oxen before it, and at dark just
reached he public square. That night
Digby and Petit had another game, and in
the morning there was a readjustment
of the wheels, and the house was started on
it's return towards the river. It reached
it's proper place in the street, and was left
to be put back in it's position on the morrow
But the next morning it was started up
town again. The next day it took the other
direction, and by this time the whole town
came to understand it. Finally it remained
in the public square over Sunday, and on
Monday continued its way up Main street
and was wheeled on Pettit's lot. He soon
moved his books into it, and for many
years occupied it as law Office.