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LEFT KNOWLES 360 KNOX term implies, used to form an eye, oT round a dead eye. To prevent a rope fraying at the ends a variety of methods are employed, the simplest being to serve or whip the end with small cord. others than native Americans to hold office. It started in 1853, and lasted two or three years. A society was formed in 1855 in opposition to the above, called Knowsomethings. Both bodies were ab- sorbed into the two parties, Democrats 1. Overhand Knot. 2. Figure Eight Knot. 3. Reef Knot. 4. Weavers' Knot. KNOTS 5. Bowline Knot. 6. Slip Knot. 7. Sheepshank Knot. 8. Clove Hitch Knot. 9. Fishermen's Bend Knot. 10. Timber Hitch Knot. 11. Two Half Hitches. 12. Blackwall Hitch Knot. KNOWLES, JAMES SHERIDAN, an Irish actor and dramatist; born in Cork, Ireland, May 21, 1784. He made his first appearance as an actor in 1806. Subse- quently he taught elocution for several years at Belfast and Glasgow, and wrote for the stage. He abandoned dramatic work in 1845 from religious scruples, and later became well known as a Bap- tist preacher. Of his works only the tragedy of "Virginius," produced 1820, and the comedies, "The Hunchback" (1832) and "The Love Chase" (1837), have survived. Among his other dramas may be mentioned: "Caius Gracchus" (1815) ; "William Tell" (1825) ; "Alfred the Great" (1831); "The Wife: A Tale of Mantua" (1833). He died in Tor- quay, England, Nov. 30, 1862. KNOWNOTHING, a member of a secret political association in the United States, organized for the purpose of ob- taining the repeal of the naturalization law, and of the law which permitted and Republicans, at the presidential elec- tion in 1856. KNOX, HENRY, an American mili- tary officer; born in Boston, July 25, 1750. He was distinguished as an adept in mili- tary science, and at the battle of Bunker Hill rendered valuable service to General Ward. He attracted the attention of Washington, who recommended him for the command of an artillery regiment. He particularly distinguished himself in the repulse of Cornwallis at Assunpink in 1777; at Princeton, and at the battle of Monmouth. For his signal ^ service at Yorktown he was made Major-<Jen- eral. In 1785 he was appointed by Con- gress Secretary of War. He resigned from the Cabinet in 1795, retiring to private life. He died in Thomaston, Me., Oct. 25, 1806. KNOX, JOHN, a Scotch religious re- former; born in Giffordsgate, near Had- dington, Scotland, in 1505. A pioneer of Puritanism; prisoner of war, for 19