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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-30
CIT 5Ia1lg CBro'ajeIt.
TUESDAY, MAY 80, 1882.
NEITHER DENIED NOR EXPLAINED

The readers of the CHRONICLE are
aware that we have repeatedly called
attention to the shameful delin-
quency of our Representative in
Congress during the last session of
the Forty sixth Congress, being the
session before the present, when out
of one hundred and twenty-eeven
roll calls he was absent and reported
in the list of those mot voting" one
hundred and twelve times. We
knew that his friends dare not deny
the truth of our statement, as it was
based upon the Congressional Record
itself We have heard of private
denials and explanations, but the
only public explanation that has
been given was that made by Judge
Houk's hired man who edits his
Knoxville organ, to the effect that the
most active and efficient members of
Congress are the I" least often In their
seats" This explanation was so silly
and ridiculous that it excited amuse-
ment and laughter, no one being
foolish enough to believe it. So, as
the matter stands, the Judges pro-
longed absence and gross neglect of
official duty, remains underied and
unexplained, for the simple and con
elusive reason that it is undeniable
and unexplainable.
Some of his friends are trying to
break the force of these damaging
disclosures by showing that Hon. j.
III. Thornburg b was absent from his
seat a considerable portion of the
time during the last session of the
Fortyeffth Congress. This is an
admission that they have no merito~
rious or valid excuse to offer. It is
well known that Col Thornburgh
had a severe attack of pneumonia
while in Washington during that
session and that for months his life
was despaired os. It is well known
that he had previously published a
card declining to be d candidate for
reelection for the reason that the
condition of his health was such that
he could not give that constant at
tention to public business that his
constituents had right to expect Of
their representative In Congress
Houk not only fails to give an excuse
for his continued absence, but it il
understood that he viii be candi-
date for reelection. Col. Thorn
burgh explained the cause OF his alb
sence, but Houk does not, and he de
clined to be candidate for re-elec
ton, while Houk has not, SO tina
they are in no sense parallel cases.
The statements we have made il
regard to Houk's absence-mor,
than six-sevenths of the entire time
we obtained from the Congressional
Record. They have not beel
denied nor can they b.
denied or explained. Until this i
done, we will keep them before tn
people, and until some explanation
is made they will draw their infer
ences as to the cause of his absence
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-30
What a Democrat Says.
Blount County Democrat.

The intellectual giant and belig-
Grant warrior, who edits the great
Metropolitan Democratic journal,
published in Knoxville, and who fur
nishes intellectual pap for harmo-
rious Democ scy, has delivered him
self in this wise, with reference to
State cred't Democrats
That there a.e high tax Democrats
who are ncere in the extreme posi-
ton they seek to maintain relative
to the State debt, we do not deny,
and towards such we can be tolerant
and conservative, until they begin to
carry the Republican party, and to
aid and abet its fragrant perfdy.
When they cry dishonesty to others
with that NAL incubus on their Shout
ders we shall cease to tote with
them.
How kind of this valiant warrior
who is first in war, first in peace, and
LAST in the hearts of his countrymen,
to be tolerant and conservative
toward such"
At the risk OF being fired upon.
we beg to inform this great swash-
buckler, that the State credit Demo-
Gratis are not pineing for his cons
servative tolerations. They regard
him as a deserter from their ranks
and do not allow themselves to be-
seriously affected by the mutterings
of his Reputation drivel.
II the Republican party settles the
State debt, or helps to do so, as ii
has done, we approve of its course
to that extent; and while we do moi
propose to ''aid and abet it's fragrant
perfdy" in other matters, we mus
give it credit for sincerity in forcing
settlement of the State debt.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-30

THE average height of the japanese is
FIVE feet three inches. Climate can
scarcely account for their smallness,
since that is temperate, though subject
to violent changes The use Of charcoal
braziers for heating may affect their
growth by causing them to inhale the
earbonic oxides.
THE respiration of a cold-blooded
creature may be increased by artificial
heat. In extremely bad weather frogs
may have to leave the water entirely.
and fishes come to the surface for air.
Reversely, frogs can be kept for years in
a state of suspended animation and re-
yived by warming.
ALMOST all volcanoes are found in
proximity to large bodies of water. The
greater number are situated on islands.
and the rest, with very few exceptions,
near the borders of the sea or on laeus-
trine basins. This gives rise to the opiu-
ion that pressure of steam is the force
which expels the lava torrents.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-30

AMONG the plans proposed to the Brit
ish Balloon Society is that of balloon
to be kept under control by means o.
compressed gas. The gas would be
stored IN suitable tank under pressure,
and the balloon would be reduced in size
or enlarged at pleasure by admitting OF
withdrawing gas-which might be eff
feeted by simply turning crank. The
balloon would of course fall when re-
duced in size and rise as it became ex-
banded, so that ballast and waste of gas
would be rendered unnecessary. In
proyement in another direction is still
sought by eronauts who are striving tc
travel considerable distances in prede.
termined courses. Little success has at
tended these efforts.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-30

If these differences are uncompliment
airy to Mr.. Houk it is no fault Of
ours, and no amount of personal
abuse INDUCED in by his friends to-
ward us will wipe out stern, undenia-
ole facts.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-30

"IsH this Ter postofice?" inquired
Caulifiower, slightly disfigured after
nineteen rounds of sour mash. No,
this is butcher shop" replied the sar-
castle mailing clerk, licking faded one
cent stamp. "Sho! ish that so? Well,
give me tender line for my muzzer. p
Quincy Modern Aayo.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-30
KNOX COUNTY DEMOCRACY.

One cannot read the proceedings
of the Democratic meeting held at
the court house in this city without
being impressed with the idea that
those participating intended to do
something funny. And when viewed
from this standpoint, we are COM
PEELED to admit that the meeting was
a partial success. They resolved in
the first place that they were in fa-
vor of the "early settlement of the
State debt, upon basis just and
equitable to the bondholders and to
the taxpayer. We imagine that
State credit men pricked up their
ears when that resolution was read,
and felt sure that principle was
about to triumph. But nothing is
said as to what they would regard
as ''iust and equitable settlement"
and in the next resolution the bill
passed at the recent session OF the
General Assembly is denounced as an
effort at Democratic disruption. y
So, taking the two resolutions tos
eether, we must admit the success of
a mastery effort to say nothing, that
means anything. The other resolu-
tons are like these, mere platitudes
easily construed to mean anything
or nothing, as may suit the con-
venience or the prejudices of the
voter to be Influenced. There were
two or three gentlemen in the meet
ing who didn't seem to understand
the Joke. Mr.. Henderson, for in
stance, suggested that it would per
haps be well "to wait until the reso-
lutions were reported, as it might
depend upon their tone whether
some of the delegates named would
want to go to the convention or not. u
The trouble with him is, he is a
matter-of fact sort of man, with
nothing humorous in bis compost
ton, and was never known to take
OR perpetrate a joke.
And Tully R. Cornick, jr., wher
the resolutions were reported
gravely inquired if "that was the
unanimous report of the committee.
Ii Tully were Of the opposite sex
we would say to him, as Hamlet sale
to the fair Ophelia:
Get thee to nunnery,"
When she had so innocently in
quired of him, if beauty coult
'have better commerce than hon
esty?" Mr.. Cornick is entirely to,
credulous to participate in such
meeting as that.
But the fun loving, good-nature,
Major Gratz was fully equal to til
occasion. He said (and we imsgin
that We can see the merry twinkle c
his eyes,, ''The Democratic party
a party of principles, and not c
loaves and fishes, and does not de
pend upon offices to preserve har
mony;" and Captain Ledgerwoot
with his keen sense Of the humor
GUS, endorsed the propositio,
Where there was so much of th
humorous, and so many fuDn
things said, it is not surprising tina
the meeting was harmonious.
was enough to have provoked til
cynical Diogones to laughter.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-30
WORTH SENDING FOR.

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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-30

THE present is the living sum total Of
the whole past. Carlyle.
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-30

No. connects with through train from : ew
York via Richmond only Leave New York at
Abs am leave Washington lilo m; leave
Also, With train leaving Norfolk at 1925 p m !;
leave ,rye al Msrristown conne o
with lrain for Wolf Creek and Warm Springs
N. c.; at Knoxville With trains of the K. d o. and
X. Il A. Railroads.
Arrive at Chattanooga at $50 m connecting
vita trains for Memphis, Nashville and Cincin
natl.
lanta 8.15 p m; connecting with trains for
Charleston and Savannah
No. connects with through train from
York via Virginia Midland only: Leave
New YORK at 1000 p m; Washington $50 m /;
Lynchburg % p m Bristol 1872 m arrive at
Chatt lneoga 7.s5 m; Atlanta 124o p m /;
Selma $40 p m. This train connects at ChatJa-
nooga with trains for Memphis and Nashville /;
at Cleveland with trains for Selma, Ala. at Dali
ton with W. & A. B. r.. for Atlanta, New Orleans
No. connects at Chattanooga with trains from
Cincinnati at Cleveland with trains from a.. At
roads; at Bristol with through train for
New York via Richmond only Leave Lynch
burg At 40 arr ~ at aTIxa N
ngton $50 pm; arrive at New York $50 a m.
This train also connects at Norfolk with Bay
Line Steamers for Baltimore at $50 m, daily
except Sunday, and on Mondays, Wednesday,
and Saturdays with Old Dominion Steamships
No. connects at Chattanooga with trains from
Memphis and Nashville at Cleveland with trains
from Atlanta, New Orleans, Selma and the
| South Leave Atlanta at ESQ p m; leave Selma
6.15 m leave Rome 3.55 M leave Chatta-
nooga 1856 PM; connects at Bristol with through
train for New York via Virginia Midland Rail
road only Arrive at Lynchburg at 100 m arrive
at Washington 1000 p m arrive at New York
| $50 a M.
Pullman sleepers on trains Nos. 8 and be-
| tween New York and New Orleans Leighton
| sleepers between Lynchburg and Memphis
| through ParlOr coach on trains Nos. and 2 be-
| tween Bristol and Rome i; through coach on Nos
| and between Bristol and Selma.
| Both trains. Nos. and 8, make at Chattanooga
| close throuph connection tn Favas
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Our illustrated Lives Of the James
Brothers is enlarged to 500 Pages
including the Death and Burial of Jesse.
We also illustrate the killing. the house.
Jesse James after death, his wife. his
two children born in outlawry. the Fords
who made the capture etc also fuli-page
engraving of Gov. Crittenden. AGENTS
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This is the only true history. Beware Of
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-30
In THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
KNOX COUNTY.
Bill for Divorce.
Ellen Gardner VS. lanes Gardner

Bill for Divorce.
Ellen Gardner VS.. James Gardner.
TN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING FROM
L the allegations in the bill, which are sworn
to, that the residence of the defendant Is un-
known, so that the ordinary process of law can
not be served upon him; 1t is therefore ordered
that publication be made for four successive
weeks in the WEEKLY WIG AND CHRONICLE
a newspaper published in tue city of Rockville
notifying the sa d defendant, James Gardner, to
appear be fore the Judge of the Circuit Court at
a court to be held for the county of Knox at the
SQUIRT house In Knoxville on the first n onday of
June next, and make defen se to said bill, or the
same will be taken IS confessed and set for
hear ng ex parte.
Witness, Z. W. Adkins, clerk of our said court,
at ONCE, In Knoxville, this May Sd, 1882.
may4dltwSt e. W, ADKINS, Clerk.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-30
In CHANCERY AT KNOXVILLE,
TENNESSEE.

No. 349S.
George F. Mann and wife vs.. John Bartlea Con
IN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARS FROM TIM ias
cross bill filed by John Bartlett cox VS. VS.
is sworn toy that the defendants to sale ei LITE
bill. to-wit George +. Mann and MS TN
Susan H., are non.residents OF the state o. an
nessee, so that the ordinary process OF law 0a
not be served upon them; and attach,atain
having been issued aud duly levi q on op me
real estate In the city of Knoxville, Tenn Oh
corner Of Vine and Gay streets, as the propeer1si
of said George T. Mann, 1t is therefore oLor ab1
that said Mann and wife be and they are u n,sks
defense to said cross Bill on or before the Am
Monday of June, 1882, or the same VIII pe t ling
for confe ssed against them and set Tor e this
ex parte 1t Is futaer ordered that cop ~ In
order be published for four consecutive "ee mn
the VII G AND CHRONs GLE, a newspaPseii pWay
lished In the city of Knoxville, Tenn: r ,na1
10, 1882 A true copy N. l.. PAIl h"sWE Nc ster.
mayi7A4s CLERK anu
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-30
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Special attention given to the management OF
property, rents collected, taxes paid.
Insurance companies represented an
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-30

OIUSt 6UIIH6CIIUH WIFI DOIII mo. anu NO.
the E. T., V. & Ga, Railroad.
L0udan and lockwood Mail Packet
The steamer Emory City, carrying the mail,
passengers and freight, runs daily between Lou
don. Kingston and lockwood, arriving at Lou
don to connect with the eastern bound train, No.
4, at 10.45 D. M. and leaves for Kingston and
lockwood on the arrival Ut the western bound
train, No. 3. at !. 30 a. m.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-30

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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-01-10
Graveyard" Insurance On
Guiteau'6 Life.

A letter was received by Washington
Journalist last week from Reading, Pa,
signed "Bordner 4 Lessig." stating that ar
ranyements had been made with several OF
the Berks county mutual associations, in
Guiding the Reading Mutual Aid sssocia-
ton of PEI nsy lvsnis, 10 secure an amount
Of insurance, not exceeding 100000, on
the life OF Charles ;. Gniieau, and request
ing that his signature TO an application
which was enclosed be procured The APP
plicstion vas for $1,000 insurance in the
Reading Mutual Aid association of Penn
sylvania on the ''life maturity plan" The
name and residence were 6lled out Charles
J. Guiteau, Washington, ID. C." The BEN
eficiary is Arthur J. Bordner, and his sig
nature is followed by that of Calvin I.
Lessig, securing agent. The journalist was
assured that il was only necessary to pro-
cure the signature and the writer's would
attend to all the rest" He WAS offered
twenty per cent. of the amount realized If
he would participate" but he wouldn't
and published the letter.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-01-10
SHOT BY ROBBERS.
A Band of Outlaws Sur
rounded in Vernon
County.
Ono OF Their Pursuers Shot and
Probably Fatally
Wounded.

News Was received this morning o. the
shooting of man named Goodrich, in the
eastern part of Vernon county, by some
unknown parties. From what we can
learn a robbery had beeu committed in
Bates county OF some FIVE hundred dollars
and q gold watch, and parties were search
ing for the robbers and came upon them st
the house of man named Mitchell, near
Clear creek The robbers took 10 tie brush
and Goodrich Joined in the search and
came upon them secre;ed In the brush.
The robbers opened 6r, dangerously, if
not fatally, wounding him. Une OF the
robbers was seen at Wsiker, Mo-, where
he took tine train No 3 routh, buying q
ticket to Fort Scott He had q caTbine in
leather case SWING across biz shoulder,
and was a man about six ieet high. wore y
broad brimmed white hat, had dark COM
plexion, moustSche and beard OF about one
weeks growth. Another one of the rob-
bers is corraled in the brush, and Gill
probably be captured, the other. no doubt,
has sought refuge in that Robbers Rest
the Indian Territory.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-01-10
An Artistic Drinker in Trouble.

There Was somewhat of "1ow and y
wumpus" at Bob MOrrOw's saloon this
morning, the affair ending by the princi-
pal actor, \ fellow named =. u. Fireman,
being arrested aud PLACED in the cooler.
Ii seems that fireman l. a connOlsseur a
regaris liked drinks, and that he took Of
tense at one of Abe's compounds OF liquid
consolation. which he pronounced faulty
I'm style and not ~ harmonious aud arts
tic Is other drinks he had tasted.
To prove that hi- criticism wss right,
Mr. Fireman. stepped up 10 the bar and
may bel and calling up a bysiandcr or
dered ior him sherry cobbIer.
The drinks were erected by ALB, accord
ing Ia the latest rules Of art, and set before
the Two judges with IS good All extra iisur-
ish Is Abe could summon to his help.
Bu; they Were pronounced n. <. BY the
Judge Abe didn't care much. for he knew
he had compounded the drinks a. we'll ~
any other man could make them. the only
thing he cared TOR vas to get the money
for tie drinks.
For when Fireman. took the drink he did
not pay.
Ale asked him for the money, and the
Judge. pointing out gentlemen standing
near, told the bukeeper that his friend
over there would pay.
Bu; the friend over there wouldn't do it,.
Fremsu then swore that he had money
enough to pay for it himself, and slapped y
half dollar piece on the counter.
Quick As tightening Abe took possession
OF the coin, and deducting fifteen cents
apiece Tor the drinks, returned Whist Was
LETT to the isultfnding customer.
But il seems SIR Freeman had not in
tended that the money should be used for
that purpose, and kicked up 8 very large
sized row about IL.
Which was exceedingly unpleasant To
the loOkers-on in Vienna assembled In the
room, but could not be helped.
He even went so far As To invoke the aid
of q policeman, whom he lurej TO the
spot by blowing q whistle.
But the policeman only essayed To quiet
the rampanxious amateur Of mixed be~er.
ages. He took him out in the brscing
fresh air, TO cool him down.
But fireman returned 10 his late labors,
and renewed the fray.
The man whom he had summoned TO
see him through-the policemsn-then
arrested him.
On his person. when searched in the
cslaboo<-c, were found Two dollars In cash
and police whistle.
Two dollars in cash would have bought
him thirteen port wine sangsrees and n
glass of beer.
But two dollars won't pay one of
Fraker's fines, which shows that q man is
a fool u le, his temper get away with him.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-01-10

A BROOD OF GAINS.
J Morgan Shaw Killed by q Broth
or to Aven9e Another
Brothers Death.

Mexico, No., Jan. Captain J. Nor
gan shaw. Of this city, Was. shot dead By
his brother, Jim Shaw, Sunday night a,
the residence of their sister, Mrs. Ruther.
ford, near Olney, Lincoln county. A feud
has existed among the ave shaw brothers
for several years. The trouble began
about thu division of property left by their
father, and on account OF which J. Morgan
Shaw, the eldest, killed Psrren, the young
est, in November, 1879. Shaw was placed
in Jail here 70 await trial, which Was TO
have begun At Hannibal next Monday, but
few months ago was released on bail,
took up his residence here, and Was en-
ployed ~ = teamster until Friday, when
he went TO Lincoln county 10 procure Wit
nes~es for his approaching trial, and met
with his terrible fate. Capt. Shaw served
during the late var rs captain of a
company Of whackers, and Was
siwsys considered Is dangerous man.
He leaves q wife, Martins Shaw, the famous
sanstihed woman, and four small children
His brother James had sworn 20 aveuge
his younger brother, and after sstisfying
his thirst for his brother. Morgan gave
himself up 10 the county sheriff. snd
claims that he acted ia sell defense