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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01
A Tarantula Prize Fight.

Many stories have been told of the
venOmous nature and vicious habits
OF the Arizona tarantula, but Messrs.
Tammen & Co., aud a few of their
patrons, recently saw an exhibition
of the ugly creatures disposition
which shows that he is not afraid to
battle with his own kind on an equal
ground. Among other curiosities
brought here with tneir collection
were two of these huge insects, both
of which were full grown. One was
of the brown and the other of the
black variety. The brown fellow was
Gagged in a con- ron cigar box, and
the black one in glass jar. As
they could not be exhibited TO ads
Van cage in contrivances of this kind,
end as they were not very pleasant
company to have running about
loose, a box almost two .eet squal g
with a glass top was procured, on
the bottom of which layer of sand
was spread to mike the animals feel
at home. The cover was then drawn,
and the two spiders pitched into
it from their separate cages.
No sooner did the one discover
the others presence than they
ldshed at each other as viciously as
two panthers and Immediately closed
in deadly embrace. They came to-
gether with bound and then twins
ing their long, hairy legs about each
other, rolled over and over in the
sand, biting each other sayagely aid
then tugging with all their might, as
if endeavoring to crush each other
by sheer muscular power. Incredi-
bic as it may seem, this sort of war
fare was kept Up for six hours, durs
ing most of which time it could not
be seen that either was gaining the
slightest advantage, as neither
showed any sign of disposition to
end the fight except by the death of
his adversary. At last the black one
succumbed and rolled over dead on
the sand, while the victor immedi
ately proceeded to reap the spoils of
bus long battle.
Selling his vanquished enemy in
his stout horns or pincers, or what
ever continuance he has for that pur
pose, he rapidly tore him limb from
limb, and cody proceeded, in true
cannibalistic style, to make meal of
him. In very short time nothing
was left except little pile of legs
and pieces of shell to mark the spot
where one tarantula had fallen and
another had dined.-Denver Col,
Tribune.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01
The Couptryman i'm London.

The humors of Bank Holiday in
London are not without their inter
est. If a person of culture kept
Boswell, and if that Boswell were to
ask: what would you do sir, if you
were obliged to divert yourself on a
Bank Holiday in London?" the sage
would probably reply: 81 would
stay at home, sir, and read But
we cannot all be students leading
the precise life, and averse to
crowds, noise and dust. The public
in town on Bank Holiday is d pc
culiar public. Many of it's members
seem to have come up from the
country. This is rather sensible
conduct of theirs, as the country,
wheninvaded by a jolly Bank Holiday
multitude, is not a reposeful place.
The songs of birds, even if birds are
tuneful in August, are drowned in
the airs played by musical people
on horns of every calibre-on barrel
organs, concertinas, penny whistles,
brass bands, shawms, eackbuts,
Tyres, and other musical instruments.
Music in the country is occasionally
agreeable; and to sit beneath the
willows by some italian stream, and
hear the shepherd pipe on his double
syrinx, like Pan in the wilderness, is
delicious. But when all the woods
of ST rey ring with holiday strains,
then for the reflective the woods are
indeed ''dispeopled of their dreams"
and the country cousin sagaciously
comes to London. His pleasure in
the great metropolis is combined
with a certain anxiety. Every now
and then you will see one of our
guests pause, with an expression of
nervous solicitude, and slap himself
on the breast, while, like the war
god in the Iliad, he "smites his
thighs with a down stroke of his
hands, These actions are not pen>
itential; the stranger in London is
merely assuring himself that his
purse, pocketbook, loose silver, and
other portable property are in their
places. There is want of guile in
the proceeding, too clearly indi-
eating, as it does, where the treasure
is of the country cousin. AS for his
heart, that is in his mouth TIL he has
assured himself that his savings are
in safety. This is just the sort of
young man to grow weary of
the streets, and inclined for
that 80 lencher" which the fol
lowers of Mr.. Richard Swiveller
euphemistically speak of as ''mod-
est. While he is extinguishing his
thirst, he will enter into CONVERSE
ton with some affable strangers, one
of whom has just been left legacy
on the singular condition that he is
to share his wealth with persons who,
though unknown to him, will exhibit
confidence in his he lesty One of
these persons our country friend is
ready to. be, for nothing, he thinks,
less becomes nf1 ttan ungenerous
suspicion. The affable stranger of
legacy therefore walks out with our
friends purse and pocket book. Nor
does he retrrn any more This is
one of the popular sports commonly
practised in our hot, sitting, dusty
streets on Bank Holiday. 1t is a
nice game for two or more.-London
Daily News.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01
WILL HOUK BE EXPELLED /?

A friend writes us to inquire if
Houk is reelected and his habits
continue as they are, whether Con-
gress will not expel him. We an
sger emphatically, NO! If the
people of the second district of Ten
nessee want to be represented by
man who is drunk and away from
his seat over six sevenths of the time,
Congress will not deprive them of
their choice. If the people of the
second district can stand it Congress
can. We have no doubt he will be
removed from the craftsmanship of
his committee. And we think it
probable that the Speaker of Cone
gress will instruct the police at the
the capital not to allow him to enter
the committee room when in con-
dition to spoil the carpet, but he will
not be expelled from his seat. He
will continue to draw his salary and
the people will continue to point at
him, as they now do in Washington,
as ''the drunken Representative from
East Tennessee"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01

OUR information from upper East
Tennessee is that Republicans are
well pleased with the canvass Gov.
Hawkins is making. His speeches
are vigorous, pointed and telling,
and his bearing dignifed. He is
making fine impression wherever
he goes, and will get a large vote.
His administration as Governor
needs no defense, and he is able to
give his whole time to the discussion
of questions in which the people are
interested. Let the people turn out
in large numbers and hear him.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01
Brass Bands not Needed.
MarYYille Watchman.

It did not take a brass band, blue
ribbons and men to look>out,and4
gather-up to congregate a large
convention in the court house at
Knoxville last Thursday. The silent,
quiet determination of determined
men, gathering for the maintenance
of principle, was the moving inn
mise.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01

HoUK says he should hazard very
little in contradicting the charges
made against him by his competitor.
Very true he would be hazarding
the merest trife in the world-noth-
inq but has character for Veracitu
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01

A gentleman admires a charming
woman over whose head the swarms
of seventeen year locusts have passed
at least thrice. "But, say" says
one his friends, "she's very charms
ing, | know; still, you must admit
that she is wrinkled." "Wrinkled r
echoes the chivalrous lover. ssNo,
sir! There may be the indelible
impression OF smile upon her face
here and there, but that is all p
From the French.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01
For Governor:
ALVIN HAW WINS.

THERE is not Republican in the district
that is in any way leading and reputable
man opposing me, except those who have
been turned out of Office or disappointed in
getting Office. c. Houk, in his Opera
house sDeech.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01
MONTvALE SPRINGS.
HOUSE OF SEVEN GARlHs

ONCE MORE TO THE FRONT, This bean.
Jesse G. Engel. of Maryland. He has fIrnishe4
money to make the house and surroundinps
strictly NO. |, the buildings newly painted inside
anu out. WaterWorkS conveying water to each
moor OF the house, new furniture throughout a
new pavilion for dancing, water closets In the
notei walks, drives and surroundings thor
ougnly repaired; a new fountain In front of the
motel. Nothing has been spared to makeit COM
Portable and pleasant. new hack line from
Maryy1lle, nine miles over the best pike in the
State. Terms Reasonable. Sl--5a-o - I
Bount County. East Tennessee. jun3d8m
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01

The death of Garfield. considered from a
political point of view, would be the best
thing that could happen for the Republican
party. The people will sustain
Conkling, while Garfeld's name will go
down to dishonor and disgrace. @.
HOuk.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01

people he misrepresents. Now, he
is out begging money to be used in
buying votes, evidently upon the pre-
sumption that the people are SO ig-
norant and corrupt as to fall an easy
prey to his selfish schemes.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01

HoUK has a poor opinion of the
honesty and intelligence of the peo-
pie of his district. He neglects his
official duties six seventies of his
time during an entire session of
Congress, and thinks they know
nothing about it. He gets drunk
and is put in the calaboose, but
thinks that it is no disgrace to the
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01

LEoNIDAs CALABoosE has no regard
for the feelings of his best friends
He talks of runts even in the press
ence of Gibson.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01
SADDLES AND HARNESS.

T FSIMPSON keeps full line of Saddles,
j Collars and Harness. All repair work neatly
and promptly done. Shop opposite Thompson
stabie. on Reseryoi. street, east of Gay. VIII be
pleased to have you call.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01
VIRGINIA
MILITARY INSTITUTE,
LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA.

This we'll known STATE institution has been
in successful GRAFTON since 1889 and having
been reoI gauiZed by the Act OF March 8. 1851
with new Board of Visitors and the re election
OF the old Faculty, is now prepared to supply
OF general Scientific and Military school upon
the basis OF the U. 5. Military Academy at West
Point, and upon the same system so successfully
pursued UefOre the war.
The Faculty, which once included Gen.
Stonewall jackson, Gen. X. Il. Rodes, and
Com. Nj. It. Maury, now consists of the fol-
lowing superintendent and Professors
Gen. FRANCIS Ii. SMITH, LID, Superin-
tendent al Professor Mathematics and Moral
Philosophy.
ten. i. ii. WILLIAMSON. Professor of Prac-
teal Engineering. etc.
Col. S. SHIP, Commandment Cadets and Pro
lessor Tactics.
Col. j. NJ. BROOKE, Professor Physics
Col. NJ. B. HARDIN, Professor of General
and Applied Chemistry, etc
Col. t. M. SEMMES, Professor of Modern
Languages, etc.
Col. J. W. LlELL, Professor of Mathematics
and Logic.
Col. j. H. MORRISON, Adjunct Professor Of
Chemistry, etc.
Col 4. W. NICHOLS, Professor of Civil and
Military Engineering and Astronomy.
Under the direction of an efficient Finance
COm,nittee of the Board Of Visitors, and with An
enlarged annuity from the State, expenses OF
Cat cts ara reduced t. the lowest rates.
Se sSl0n opens September 1.
Flo thi Irmat on OF appointment address
Gen. #. III. SMITH, Superintendent.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01

This House is located In the Exact Business
Centre, one square only from the POst-ofice,
Custom house, Ba ks md the principal Whole
sale and Retail Stores.
This House is nearly 800 feet long, the Falls
feet wide, and it IL situated .. the Highest Point
on as Street, all which contributes to make
1t tie coolest pOln IN The city.
Our Rooms are af desirable, and cur New
Large Rooms for Conn x<xeial Travellers cannot
De equalled between Eew York and the Coast
A Baggage Elevator has been added, also
EIEsAET BATH Ro<,ks ttT Ladies and Gentlemen
Hot and Cold Water and S,owef Attachments
Il has an Electric Analncis.sT and telephone
Connections with al DE principal business places
in he city including the D~pot Station.
OUR NEW DINING RO0M-the Location, Ven
tlati and surroundings are such that 1t OAFFOf
BE EXCELLED FOR COhFOkr.
Oar Nv Kitchens, New Ranges and New
equipments throughout VIAL enable Us 20 do as
well IS THE FEST.
Our New Lam ~ via be found equal to all
reasonable requirements s1Hf3 ~
y Z S. FoEtefs always II the Trains. Omnibus
Free. broccoli -,,s
JNO. &. ELANDERS. Proprietor,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01
MARBLE DEALERS.


MANUFACTURES AND DEALERS IN
vi Italian, Vernon and Tennessee Marble,
TombstOnes and Monuments. Cay Street, Third
Door Below Lamar House. Write for prices to
= 49, JNO. A. BEAN & BRO,
Knoxville. Tenn.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01

A WASHINGTON special to the Gin
cinnati Commercial denies that VIM.
L. Yancey, the great Alabama fire>
eater, came to his death from inju-
ries inflicted by the late Senator Hill
IN a personal reneountre. They We're
both in the Confederate Senate, and
the story is that sharp discussion
between them, while that body was
in secret session, ended In blows,
and that Yancey was violently thrown
across a dest, iniuring his spine SO
that he died. The Commercials in-
formant admits that the two men had
a difficulty, and that Hill threw an
inkstand at Yancey, but says this had
nothing to do with the latter's death
that he died of Brights disease of
the kidneys. The story was first
told years ago, and we believe, has
never been denied until now.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01
Georgetown College
GrnpC HrnxUN UrErUrCKv

Located in the healthy and beautiful Blue
Grass" region of Kentucky. 64th session opens
September 4th, 1882. Instruction In all branches
of College education. Experienced Professors.
The Degree of B. s., A. and A. NJ. conferred.
Useful course for those who can spend only one
or two years in College. Terms low Tor advan-
tages offered. For catalogue or particulars,
a ddress r. n. DUDLEY, D. D., President
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01

The voters of the Second Congress
sional district are not for sale. The
hard listed farmers and mechanics
are Independent and too honest to be
corrupted The zone gallows boys
are not for sale. But Houk is in
Washington begging for money to
secure his election by the only
method that promises even the shas
dow of success-by purchasing votes.
He spent thousands of dollars elk
ing up" his conventions, but he will
find it an up hill business to buy
enough votes to elect him. Money
will not hide his calaboose scrape nor
cover up his poison plea.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01
BROWNS PAIN ANNGuILArOK,

Good for all kinds of Aches and Pains. Used
externally and internally, Manuf4ctu ed and
sold by B. F.BROWN, Knoxville, Tenn.
uly12-1y
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01
AT THE CHRONICLE JOB
ROOMS.

Three New Presses, a spIen
did New Engine, many Fonts
of New Type, frst-class Job
Foreman, and Good Workmen,
with a Foreman of Presses
from Chicago. Good work at
Reasonable Prices Guaranteed.
tirst-class Book-binder in the
Blndery. All kinds of Blank
Books Made to Order. Call
and see us. Orders bv mail
will receive prompt attention,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01
Oh,MyBack!

That's a common express
sion and has a world of
meaning. How much suf-
fering is summed up in it.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-01
F. F. ATwELL,
INSURANCE AGENT.

OFFICE: with the Knoxville
Fire insurance company.
corner 0f Gay and Asylum
streets.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-09-14

RICE CAKE.-The weight of four
eggs in ground rice, the same in
loaf sugar pounded and sifted !; the
same weight of fresh butter, beaten
to cream; the weight Of two in
-four, the rind of half lemon
grated. Mix the dry ingredients
well together, then add the butter
and four eggs well beaten; and
lastly the juice of half a lemon and
half a teaspoonful of carbonate OF
soda; beat thoroughly. Line tin
with buttered paper, put in the
mixture and bake Immediately.
The oven must be moderately
quick at first, but when the cake
has risen, it should be put back a
little, so that it may become
thoroughly soaked. A few strips of
candied citron or lemon peel and
some sugar comfts may be placed
on the top of the cake to ornament
it.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-09-14
TIE PEA AS a RENOVATOR

Mr.. W.. K. Gibbs, Of Davie,
Georgia, reports to a contemporary
some experiments with peas and
wheat extending over several years,
which illustrates this: The soil
was a dark, gravelly one, with a
yellow clay subsoil, and was much
worn. In 1870, II and 70, the land
had been cultivated in tobacco,
corn and oats, successfully. In
October, 1873, Mr.. Gibbs sowed
the land in wheat. In June, 1874,
he harvested nine and one-half
bushels of wheat to theacr AS sooo
as the wheat was cut he sowed
whippoorwill peas and ploughed
them under; having picked enough
peas to pay for the seed peas, seed
wheat and plowing. In 1875 Mr..
Gibbs harvested Il bushels of
wheat. The season was better
than the average, however. The
same pea was sown and plowed un-
der again. The vines were SO large
this time that harrow had to be
run ahead of the plow IN the same
direction. Twenty bushels of peas
per acre were gathered this year
which were sold for one dollar per
bushel the next summer. In June,
1876, seventeen and one-half bush
els Of wheat per acre were har-
vested, the season being an average
one. Peas sown and turned under
as usual. In 1877, twenty three
bushels of wheat per acre were
harvested. The season an average
one. In the spring of 1877 clover
seed were sown on the wheat and
narrowed in with a light harrow.
In 1878 the land was pastured until
late summer. In the fall the stand Of
clover not being sufficient to leave
over, it was turned under and the
land put in wheat. No manure
was used all this time, except once
q little stable manure on plat
that was much poorer than the
rest. The increase seemed to be
in the weight and length of the
heads and not in the straw. Mr..
Gibbs prefers the whippocrwill
pea, because it is earlier and ma
lures more peas and vines before
the time for ploughing, and be-
cause the vines grow in a way to
be more easily turned under. If
sown in rows and cultivated the
peas are just so much the better.
american Farmer.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-09-14
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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-09-14

ORANGE MARMALADE. is a
delicious and welcome dish to one
whose appetite is feeble. For a
small quantity take nine ripe and
sweet oranges, three pounds OF
white sugar, CRATE the peel from
two OF the oranges to help give
favor to the marmalade, then re-
move the skins, seeds and tough
fbers from all the oranges, slice
them and boil until they are smooth
and soft, strain or rub them
through a sieve, then add the su,
gar, and let it boil until it is as
thick as you like to have it.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-09-14

GINGER BER-Boil six ounces
Of bruised ginger, in three quarts
Of water, for half an hour then add
five pounds of loaf sugar, gill OF
lemon juice, quarter pound OF
honey, and seventeen quarts more
OF water, and strain it through a
cloth When it is cold put in the
whole Of al egg and two drachms
of essence OF lemon. After stand.
ing three or four days it may be
bottled.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-09-14
In Glass A. B. G. D.
PRICES.

PRICES.
CLASS A-Membership Fee, &c; Advance
Assessment 81; Annual Due, 50.
CLASS Membership Fee, SO; Advance
Assessment, s.; Annual Due, 81.
CLASS C-Membership Fee, $3.50; Ad-
vance Assessment, 50; Annual Due, 80.
CLASS D-Mem bership Fee, SIS; Advance
Assessment, 81; Annual Due, Sc.
Aperson can only join one class. Write
to the office for circulars and blank applica.
tions, giving full pa: ticulars.
Address all communications to
R.H. HENRY, Secretary and Treasurer,
l22 Gravier St., New Orleans.
@ State where you saw this advertise
ment. May II, 19-6m.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-09-14

An easy method Of saltlng stock
is to place large lump of salt at
different locations, to which the
stock can4resort whenever desired.
It can also be placed in the troughs
Of the stables to good advantage.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-09-14
Asheyille and Spartanburg Railroad,

SPARTANBURG, S. c., September l, 1851.
On and after Thursday, September l, 1881
passenger trains will be run daily (Sundays
excepted) between spartanburg and Hen,
dersonville, as follows:
Up TRAIN.
Leave R s. D. Depot at Spartanburg .4.20 p N
Arrive ct Hendersonville. ..........1.30 p N
DOWN TRAIN.
Leave Hepdersonville....- $50 a N
Arrive r & D. Depot, Spartanburg. 200 N
Both trains make connections for Colum-
bia and Charleston via Spartanburg. Union
and Columbia and Atlanta and Charlotte by
AIR Line. JAMES ANDERSON,
49, Superintendent
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-09-14

RsnG1a week in your own town. S. Outfit
EEE free. No risk. Everything new. Cap
g9Uyou everything. Many are making
fortunes. Ladies' make as much as men, and
boys and girls make great pay. Reader. If
YOU want business at which you can make
great pay all the time you work, write. for
particulars to q. HALLETr & Co.. Portland,
Maine. ~4s-1y.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-09-14

This Union was organized to associate to-:
gether worthy unmarried white men and
women, to assist each other by providing q
fund for them at marriage by means Of mu-
tual assessments. No member can marry
before six months and have any claim on
the marriage fund. rh" prices in this Union
eanization, and it's benefits are greater.
Ladies can join On the same terms as men.
The following table will show the benefits
members will be entitled to at marriage in
the different classes: